An ointment that painlessly melts away fat has been hailed as ‘an eye-lift in a bottle’ by experts. The treatment – known only by its experimental name of XAF5 – has been shown to significantly reduce bags under the eyes. Its makers say it could also be used to dissolve double chins and even be employed on the body, particularly on stomach fat. The praise follows yesterday’s annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, where US bio-tech company Topokine Therapeutics presented details of a trial of 90 patients, aged between 40 and 70, who applied the cream once a day to their under-eye area for ten weeks. Scroll down for video . The treatment, known only by its experimental name of XAF5, has been shown to significantly reduce bags under the eyes. Stock photo . The trial was double-blind and placebo-controlled, meaning that neither the participants nor the researchers knew which patients belonged to the control group or the test group. Bags were graded on a four-point scale, and in ratings given by independent doctors, just under half of those using XAF5 were found to have improved by one full grade in both eyes, with some seeing a two-grade improvement. Dr Michael Singer, Topokine’s chief scientific officer, said: ‘A one-grade improvement may sound small, but it is a meaningful change. Participants said they felt they looked more youthful, more attractive and more well rested after treatment.’ Eye bags, or steatoblepharon, are fat pads under the eye socket that bulge forwards. Although numerous factors, including lack of sleep and allergies, can lead to fluid accumulation in these tissues, they are typically a permanent part of the facial structure. Their appearance worsens with age as the ligaments holding the pads in place soften. When applied, XAF5 is absorbed through the skin and into fat tissue. It binds to receptors on the surface of fat cells, causing them to expel their oil contents, reducing their size. It also prevents new fat cells from forming. The makers of the cream say it could also be used to dissolve double chins and even be employed on the body, particularly on stomach fat. File photo . The ointment’s active ingredient – a compound known as a prostaglandin – was initially developed as a treatment for glaucoma, or high pressure in the eyeball, given as eye drops. However, while testing the drug, doctors noticed that fat around they eyes began to disappear within weeks – called prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy, or PAP. However, as well as losing their eye bags, some patients also developed deeper or ‘sunken’ eyes. Previously, PAP has been seen as an unwanted side effect of a different prostaglandin used in another prescription-only cosmetic cream Latisse, which causes the eyelashes to grow. In rare cases, the drug also causes irreversible brown pigment to appear in the eye. But Dr Singer said that XAF5 was a different type of prostaglandin, and trials had seen ‘no effects on the eye, including iris hyperpigmentation’. US professor of ophthalmology, Dr Stanley Berke, who has written papers on PAP, said this type

Summary: Treatment – known only by its experimental name of XAF5 – has been shown to significantly reduce bags under the eyes . It was tested on 90 patients who applied cream once a day for ten weeks . Its makers say it could even be employed on the body, particularly on stomach fat .


The case of the 'Gone Girl' physiotherapist and her boyfriend who were accused of staging her kidnapping has taken another strange twist – a group who are claiming to be the kidnappers have demanded an apology from the police. Densie Huskins, 29, was allegedly snatched from her home by kidnappers who tied her boyfriend up on March 23, then released one day later 400 miles away beside her parents' home. After her ‘release’ police accused them of staging the kidnapping – a claim they both strongly denied. Now the San Francisco Chronicle has received a string of anonymous emails from the apparent kidnappers in which they compare themselves to the cast of Ocean's 11 and claim they will strike again. Scroll down for video . The self-proclaimed kidnappers behind the Gone Girl abduction of Denise Huskins (second from right with her mother and two brothers) are demanding police apologize for calling the incident a hoax . In an email to the San Francisco Chronicle, the group threatens the Vallejo Police Department anbd spokesman Lt. Kenny Park (above) that they will 'cause harm' if Huskins faces criminal charges . They also say they monitored Huskins' boyfriend Aaron Quinn (above) after the kidnapping so he would not go to police, which is why he did not call authorities for 12 hours . In an email the kidnappers write; 'I/we may be the direct agent of harm. But it will be made crystal clear that the Vallejo Police Department, and you, Mr. [Kenny] Park, had every opportunity to stop it.' Last week Lt. Park, the spokesman for the Vallejo Police Department, said that the kidnapping of Huskins, which triggered a statewide search that involved 100 volunteers, 40 detectives and numerous FBI agents, was an 'orchestrated event.' The letter to the Chronicle says authorities have until noon on Tuesday to apologize. It also demands that the police make clear that neither Huskins or her boyfriend Aaron Quinn - who was with her at the time she was allegedly kidnapped but waited 12 hours to call police - will face any criminal charges. As for the main reason behind the kidnapping, they write; 'The Mare Island kidnapping was a training mission to test means and methods that would be used on higher net worth targets.' They then compare themselves to the cast of Ocean's 11, the famous caper film that starred members of the Rat Pack when it premiered in 1960 and Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and George Clooney in the 2001 remake. It is not the first email the alleged kidnappers have sent the paper either, also reaching out to them on March 24 with an audio file of Huskins to prove she was still alive one day after being taken from her home in Mare Island. She eventually turned up in Huntington Beach, where both of her parents live, just a few hours later. This latest email, sent on Saturday from a dummy account, was 9,000 words long, and detailed why the group kidnapped Huskins, and how they went about taking her from her home.

Summary: Self-proclaimed kidnappers behind 'Gone Girl abduction' of Denise Huskins are demanding police apologize for calling the incident a hoax . In an email to the San Francisco Chronicle, the group threatens that they will 'cause harm' if Huskins or boyfriend Aaron Quinn face criminal charges . Say police have until noon on Tuesday to apologize, and also use the email to outline how and why they kidnapped Huskins . Group of three people claim they drilled a hole in her window and used squirt guns that they made to look like guns to take Huskins . Claim they monitored Quinn so he would not go to police, which is why he did not call authorities for 12 hours . The kidnappers also compare themselves to the cast of the film Ocean's 11 and say taking Huskins was just a dry run for bigger kidnappings .


HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH? by Carole White . (Century £20) Does Carole White’s name sound vaguely familiar? It is probably because you saw her in The Model Agency, Channel 4’s 2011 fly-on-the-wall documentary series about Premier, which she founded in 1981. Her colleagues’ affectionate nickname for her was ‘The Witch’. Fag in hand, with a voice like a corncrake, a vocabulary that would make a navvy blush and a skin tanned to the texture of a Prada handbag, she made Ab Fab’s Patsy and Edina look like maiden aunts. And her new autobiography confirms that the real world of high fashion is more outrageous than any TV drama. Supermodel, Linda Evangelista (pictured), was one of the internationally renowned models on Premier's books in the Eighties . As a teenager in the Swinging Sixties, Carol had a brief career as a Lucie Clayton model, but gave it up because she felt self-conscious in front of the camera. At 19, she took up with an unsuitable boyfriend (she admits to a weakness for handsome bad boys) and became pregnant with her daughter Simone. Having met a more suitable chap, she married him and landed her dream job as a booker at her former model agency, Lucie Clayton. The marriage didn’t last, but the job did. Leaving her daughter in Kent with her parents (‘I didn’t get to see much of my poor little Simone at that time’), Carole flung herself into a bohemian world of models, rock stars and endless wild parties. Just before Christmas 1981, Bobtons, the King’s Road agency where she had been working, went bust, leaving ‘about 20 worry-faced models currently without representation’. Ten days later, with £10,000 loaned by her brothers, Carole signed up the Bobtons girls and Premier was born. A week after that, Eileen Ford, the tough doyennne of the New York modelling world, swept into the office to take a look at the new upstart agency, and suggested they do business. ‘It was like meeting Maggie Thatcher’, Carole recalls. ‘Her hair was honey-blonde and stiff and she was very straight-talking . . . We were officially on our way.’ The Eighties saw the rise of the supermodel, and, with Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell on its books, Premier was ‘really rocking’. In 1990, after Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Campbell, Cindy Crawford and Tatjana Patitz appeared together on the cover of British Vogue, Premier brokered the deal for the models to appear in George Michael’s ‘Freedom’ video, in which they lip-synched the lyrics. It wasn’t all glamour, though. ‘Those top girls could be difficult’, Carole recalls. ‘They liked to test people to see if they could magic up whatever crazy request they might have that day/hour/second . . . I saw it as a challenge.’ The list of ‘challenges’ posed by her supermodels ranged from the truly bizarre, including peremptory demands for sex toys, llama curry and an urgent supply of ‘special green candles from Tibet that were something to do with a witch doctor that had special energy’, to the mundane: persuading them to get out of

Summary: Carol White is the co-founder of Premier Model Management . She started the company in 1981 with a £10,000 loan from her brothers . In the Eighties Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell were on her books .


Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini came out fighting on Tuesday night and claimed he doesn’t need to win trophies to save his job. Barclays Premier League champions City face Leicester at home on Wednesday night having won only two of their last nine games in all competitions. Back-to-back defeats against Barcelona and Liverpool have ramped up the pressure on Pellegrini, with pundits such as Sportsmail’s Jamie Carragher laying into his tactics and formations over the weekend. But Pellegrini said: ‘I am not under any pressure to win an amount of titles or win a title every year. I only feel pressure when I don’t see my team playing the right way. All the other things are not important. Under-fire Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini watches on during training on Tuesday . The Manchester City squad prepare for Wednesday night's Premier League clash at home to Leicester . Samir Nasri and Pablo Zabaleta looked as though they were practicing Karate as they challenged for the ball . ‘When I signed my contract nobody told me about winning five titles in five years. That was what (chief executive) Ferran Soriano said to the media. But that doesn’t have to be one a year. ‘There are different ways of analysing things. Winning trophies is only one of them. Maybe last year nobody thought we were going to win the title but we did. To think about the future is the worst thing. I don’t do that. The most important thing is to continue playing with the same style. We won’t change.’ Carragher and Gary Neville both called City ‘embarrassing’ after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at Liverpool, and Match of the Day pundit Robbie Savage dubbed Pellegrini ‘naive’ for the way he set up his midfield. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini looks dejected after his side lost to Liverpool . Yaya Toure sinks to his knees during Manchester City's defeat at Liverpool on Sunday . Pellegrini said: ‘Everybody has a right to an opinion. I know what’s best for this team. It’s not my duty to tell the media what they must think.’ City’s owners are desperate for success, especially in Europe, and have spent tens of millions trying to improve the squad following their first Premier League title success in 2012. Asked about his relationship with the City board, Pellegrini added: ‘It’s not about relationships. I could have a bad relationship with the owners but it’s about how you manage this project. ‘Every project can have difficult moments. You have the wrong opinion about the owners. They are not so desperate to win titles, they want to improve. They do want to win titles but they want to do it the right way. What’s important to me is how you win titles.’ Sergio Aguero looks dejected as Manchester City were beaten by Liverpool at Anfield . Vincent Kompany and Fernando look dejected as City lost at home to Barcelona in the Champions League .

Summary: Manuel Pellegrini has been criticised following two consecutive defeats . Manchester City lost to Barcelona in Europe then Liverpool in the league . City are five points behind Chelsea, who have a game in hand . Pellegrini denies that he is under pressure to win a trophy this season .


The number of mortgages being approved to home buyers is increasing as borrowers take advantage of the ultra-low rates on offer, according to a high street banking report. Some 37,305 mortgages were approved for house purchase in February with a collective value of £6.2billion, marking a 2 per cent increase on the previous month, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) said. While the number of house purchase approvals is still 20 per cent lower than a year ago, early 2015 is seeing a higher demand for mortgages than the levels seen towards the end of last year, the BBA said. Some 37,305 mortgages were approved for house purchase in February with a collective value of £6.2billion . Meanwhile, in further signs of growing consumer confidence, the annual growth in people's borrowing on personal loans, overdrafts and credit cards is continuing to increase at its fastest rate since 2008, at 4.4 per cent. The BBA also said that deposit levels with high street banks saw slow growth in February, which could be partly due to the popularity of the Government's recently-launched, market-beating 'pensioner bonds'. Richard Woolhouse, chief economist at the BBA, said: 'The increase in mortgage approvals is welcome news and a sign that the housing market is beginning to improve. 'We're seeing stronger demand for mortgages as consumers take advantage of some of the very competitive deals currently available. 'Demand for loans and other types of personal borrowing is rising at its fastest rate since the financial crisis. Consumers are feeling increasingly confident about buying big ticket items, such as cars or home improvements, as the recovery really begins to take hold. The British Bankers' Association (BBA) have said the increase is 'welcome news' 'Personal deposits grew very slowly as alternative savings vehicles remain attractive, particularly the new pensioner bond.' Lending to non-financial companies fell by £200million, with growth in manufacturing, transport, storage and communication offset by net repayments from the construction, accommodation and food services and the wholesale and retail sectors, the BBA said. Matthew Pointon, a property economist at Capital Economics, said: 'The recovery in mortgage lending reflects a very favourable economic backdrop. 'Mortgage rates are at record lows, and fewer households now expect a rise in rates within the next year. The reform to stamp duty has also increased most buyers' purchasing power. And that boost to affordability has been accompanied by further improvements in the labour market. 'Real earnings are finally rising, unemployment is falling, and the employment rate has reached record highs. That should all act to boost the mortgage market.' Howard Archer, chief UK and European economist at IHS Global Insight, said the BBA's mortgage figures reinforce his belief 'that the housing market is now gradually turning around after weakening during much of 2014'. Mark Harris, chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients, said low mortgage rates are likely to be around for a while yet. He said that with Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation at 0 per cent, a rise in the Bank of England base rate from its current 0.5 per cent

Summary: Some 37,305 mortgages were approved for house purchase in February . They had a collective value of £6.2billion, a 2 per cent increase on January . Number of house purchase approvals still 20 per cent lower than last year . But British Bankers' Association (BBA) say increase is still 'welcome news'


Richard Kilty tiptoes to the front door of his old home, careful not to muddy his new trainers. It is semi-derelict and the windows are boarded up, soon to be demolished as this notoriously tough Stockton-on-Tees council estate is redeveloped. A man repairing a garage roof warns our photographer to conceal his camera but there is barely a soul about. 'It still gets eventful on the evenings,' says Kilty, pointing out a black gate blocking an alleyway entrance, installed at the behest of police officers tired of suspects they were chasing disappearing into nooks and crannies. Sprinter Richard Kilty poses on the deprived estate where he grew up in Stockton-on-Tees . Kilty waves on the podium after receiving his 60m gold medal at the European Indoor Championships . The 25-year-old, who briefly retired from athletics in 2012, works out at Deny's Gym in Stockton-on-Tees . Kilty no longer lives on the estate after experiencing success on the world stage over the last 18 months . Age: 25 . From: Stockton-on-Tees . Events: 60m, 100m, 200m . Golds: 60m - 2014 World Indoor Championships, 4x100m relay - 2014 Europeans, 60m - 2015 European Indoor Championships . Nickname: Teesside Tornado . 'It was usually just kids' stuff,' he says, but delve a little deeper and you realise how remarkable his rise has been from the deprivation of the Victoria estate to one of Britain's fastest men. A block of flats on the edge of the estate was a 'no-go zone' says Kilty, recalling mother Melanie asking him to rescue his younger brother Jack. 'I found him in a room with about 30 heroin addicts. They weren't physically intimidating, they only weighed about six stone but you didn't know if one of them was going to pull a knife on you.' In the moments before the 60metres final at the European Indoor Championships in Prague last month, Kilty glanced around the call room at his competition and his mind flickered back to life on the estate. 'I recognised the look of fear in their eyes, I've seen people in much more dangerous situations on the estate and they looked less scared than some of these athletes. 'On the evenings after I'd got home from school there'd always be fights. People would get stabbed or hit with hammers. We'd hang around in little gangs, that was just something you had to be part of. Kilty gets away from Pascal Mancini (left) and Christian Blum to win gold in Prague earlier this month . Kilty poses outside his local gym in Stockton-on-Tees after returning to the area where he grew up . Kilty shows off his 60m gold medal at the World Indoor Championships in Poland in March last year . 'All of us have gone down different paths, my friend David drowned in a river, another friend just got out of prison for aggravated burglary with a gun. I've managed to run my way out of poverty so why should I be scared standing on a start line for a race?' A year to the day

Summary: Richard Kilty won 60m gold at the European Indoor Championships . The sprinter grew up on a deprived estate in Stockton-on-Tees . One of Kilty's friends drowned and another was sent to prison for burglary . He had just £17 in his bank account when he won his first indoor gold . Kilty briefly retired from athletics after failing to make the 2012 Olympics . He is now targeting the World Championships with coach Linford Christie .


Nick Gordon, the troubled fiancé of Bobby Kristina Brown, has defended himself against allegations that Whitney Houston’s daughter was the victim of foul play, Daily Mail Online can reveal. Speaking to Dr Phil McGraw Gordon, 25, said: ‘I lost the most legendary singer ever and I’m scared to lose Krissy. I want to let all you guys know I did everything possible in the world to protect them.’ Gordon’s impassioned assertion was made during a dramatic intervention staged by Dr Phil last week and due to air today. Weeping and wailing and at times incoherent, Gordon had believed that he was to be interviewed by Dr Phil. Gordon had told the eminent psychologist that he wanted to tell his side of the story. He has felt ‘vilified’ and ‘depicted as a monster’ since January 31 when Bobby Kristina, 22, was found face down and unresponsive in the bath-tub at the Roswell , Georgia home he and Bobby Kristina shared. Scroll down for video . Breakdown: With his mother, Michelle, by his side Nick Gordon struggles to stay coherent . Troubling preview: A trailer for the interview of Bobbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend Nick Gordon by Dr Phil McGraw was released Sunday night. Swinging from crying to flying into a rage, the disturbing 30 second video shows a very troubled young man in a lot of pain as he is questioned by Dr Phil . But on learning of Gordon’s emotional, mental and physical state Dr Phil could not ‘in good conscience’ go on with the interview. According to Gordon’s mother, Michelle, who was by her son’s side during the highly emotional intervention, ‘Nicholas is at a breaking point. He cannot bear not being without Krissy, by her side. He’s dealing with it by drinking. I’ve begged him to stop.’ Dr Phil told Gordon, who admitted to having taken Xanax and to have drunk heavily prior to the meeting: ‘Nick, you’re out of control. You’ve threatened suicide. You deserved to get some help because if you don’t, you know you’re going to wind up dead.’ He added: ‘You’ve got to get yourself cleaned up. You got to man up and straighten up.’ Yesterday DailyMail.com revealed that, barely 12 hours before the dramatic encounter with Dr Phil, Gordon was so drunk and high he was unable to walk. The disturbing scenes captured on video showed the true extent of a deterioration described by Dr Phil as ‘exponential.’ In the show, due to broadcast Wednesday, a weeping and wailing Gordon admitted that he has twice tried to kill himself and confessed: ‘I’m so sorry for everything.’ Asked if he still intended to kill himself he said: ‘If anything happens to Krissi I will.’ He said: ‘My pain is horrible. My heart hurts. I have panic attacks.’ In recent weeks Gordon has twice overdosed on a mixture of Xanax, alcohol and prescription sleeping pills. Gordon had agreed to meet with Dr Phil believing that he was there to be interviewed. According to Dr Phil: 'He felt like he was being vilified and presented as some sort of

Summary: Dr. Phil McGraw staged a highly-charged intervention with Nick Gordon that will be broadcast on his show today . Gordon is now in rehab after the intervention having been drinking heavily and taking Xanax . Girlfriend Bobbi Kristina has been in a medically induced coma since January 31 and Gordon has not been allowed to see her .


Steven Gerrard issued a public apology to his Liverpool teammates and the club’s supporters on Sunday after he was sent off in the defeat to Manchester United at Anfield just 38 seconds after coming on as a half-time substitute. Gerrard, who was facing United for the last time before leaving Liverpool for LA Galaxy, was shown a straight red card by referee Martin Atkinson when he reacted to a challenge from Ander Herrera with a senseless stamp on the Spaniard. United went on to win 2-1 thanks to two goals from Juan Mata as they moved five points clear of their arch-rivals in the race for a Champions League place. Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard spoke to Sky Sports after the match to apologise to team-mates and fans . ‘I’ve let down my teammates and the supporters,’ admitted Gerrard, who now faces a three-match ban. ‘I take full responsibility. I need to accept it, the decision was right. ‘I've been in the game long enough when you do something like that. I don’t know what caused it, probably just a reaction to the initial tackle. ‘I shouldn’t say more about it really, I’ve just come out here to apologise to the dressing-room and supporters.’ Sportsmail expert Jamie Carragher claimed that Gerrard may have been wound up by having to sit on the bench for such a big game before replacing Adam Lallana. Juan Mata (top) was on the receiving end of Gerrard's first robust challenge after coming onto the pitch . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers refused to castigate the veteran midfielder, and agreed that Liverpool’s insipid first-half performance might have contributed to Gerrard’s red mist. ‘I won’t criticise him because he’s been brilliant in my time here,’ said Rodgers. ‘Sometimes these things happen. ‘My thinking was always to go with the starting team. I had that clear in my mind and spoke with Steven earlier in the week about that. ‘Of course he’s a big-game player, a big impact player. He wanted to come in and it was just unfortunate that he got sent off. Here is the stamp from Gerrard on Herrera after both players had competed for the ball . ‘He was probably a little frustrated watching us in the first half, we didn’t make a tackle. ‘He’s a highly competitive player and he made a great challenge when he first came on – it was probably our first challenge of the game, with all due respect. He wanted to help the team so much. ‘At least he was man enough to come out and make that apology. ‘With Steven it was purely wanting to make the impact. Listen, he’s made his apologies for it. Of course in a big game you suffer when you play with 10 men against 11. ‘It happened, and great respect to the players that were on there that we kept fighting. Games like that, especially when it goes to 2-0 against 10 men, you can get overrun and end up losing more goals.’ Steven Gerrard is shown the red card by referee Martin Atkinson after

Summary: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard sent off after just 38 seconds on the pitch . Gerrard stamped on Manchester United's Ander Herrera . The Liverpool captain has just come on as a second-half substitute . Liverpool lost the contest 2-1 thanks to a double from Juan Mata .


The family of a British pilot considered missing in action for more than 70 years have finally been reunited with the ring he was wearing when his plane crashed. The plane special operation pilot Sgt John Thompson was flying crashed in Albania on October 29, 1944 whilst transporting assistance to local anti-Nazi fighters. Today, his 92-year-old sister Dorothy Webster received his ring from a family in Albania together with a box of debris from his Halifax bomber. Scroll down for video . 70 years later: Albanian Xhemil Cala, right, puts the ring of the deceased 23-year old British pilot Sgt. John Thompson, onto the finger of his sister Dorothy Webster in Tirana, Albania today . In 1960, Jaho Cala found Mr Thompson's finger with the ring on it at Sinoi Mountain, 25 miles north of the Albanian capital Tirana. He kept the ring and hid it at his home, afraid to show it to the then-communist authorities. Mr Cala asked his son Xhemil to look for the family of the owner, and after his father died, Xhemil contacted the embassies of the US and Britain - the two countries that helped liberate Albania from the Nazis a month after Mr Thompson's death. After three months, the British embassy confirmed the ring was Mr Thompson's and told his family. Ms Webster, a year younger than her brother, was accompanied by four of his nephews and other family members at a ceremony at the Albanian Defence Ministry today. The ring was recovered with Sgt John Thompson's finger in 1960 25 miles north of the Albanian capital Tirana . 'She was over the moon when they told us, ringing everybody,' Ms Webster's son Brian said. 'Our grandfather and grandmother never locked the house in Matlock, Derbyshire, waiting for their missed son.' British authorities never told them anything about their uncle 'because he was part of a secret operation in Albania', according to Philip Thompson, one of the nephews. Dorothy Webster, with a box of debris from her brother's Halifax bomber, which crashed in the eastern European country in 1944 . The ring was found at Sinoi Mountain (pictured), 25 miles north of the Albanian capital Tirana . Sgt John Thompson crashed in Albania whilst transporting assistance to local anti-Nazi fighters in a Handley Page Halifax bomber (like model above)

Summary: Second World War pilot Sgt John Thompson crashed in Albania in 1944 . In 1960 Albanian man found Mr Thompson's finger with the ring on it . He hid it away but before dying told son, Xhemil Cala, to try to find owner . After a lengthy search, the ring was presented to the pilot's 92-year-old sister Dorothy Webster today in Tirana .


A San Antonio French teacher caught straddling a 15-year-old in her car. A Donna school security guard suspended for sending inappropriate texts to female students. A Waco band director who had sex with a high school girl in his music room. These are just three of the 74 cases of inappropriate sexual relations between educators and students that have been opened since September. The Texas Education Agency reported that, in the last three school years, there has been a 27 per cent increase in the number of student-teacher relationship investigations in the state. San Antonio teacher Marcus Revila was given 17 years in prison for producing child pornography with a 16-year-old student who he got pregnant. Lisa Zuniga avoided a long prison sentence because she was pregnant with the child of a 13-year-old student she had sexual relations with. There were 179 investigations during the 2013-14 school year, compared to 141 probes in the 2009-10 period, according to the Houston Chronicle. The surge of cases in Texas corresponds to a national rise. There were 781 reported alleged cases of sexual relationships between students and school employees, according to the Washington Post. Terry Abbott, a former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Education, said that, on average, 15 new young people are reported to have been 'sexually victimized' by their teachers each week, he wrote in the Washington Post. Abbott's firm, Drive West Communications, has been tracking media reports of relationships between students and their educators. According to Abott, they found that Texas has the highest number in the country of teacher sexual misconduct cases. Abott believes social media services have made it easier for teachers to 'develop improper relationships with students out of sight of parents and principals,' he wrote in the piece. Brittni Colleps (left) was sentenced to five years in prison after she admitted to having sex with five 18-year-old students at her home. But the lawyer for Ashley Zehnder (right) is arguing that she did not commit a crime by having relations with a student because the age of consent in Texas is 17 . He believes Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat have 'created an open gateway for inappropriate behavior'. Some states are already taking action. In New Jersey, teachers are not allowed to add students on Facebook without written approval from their principal. They can also only contact students electronically if its done through district computers. A relationship between biology teacher and cheerleading coach Ashley Zehnder, 24, and a boy on the school's squad came to light because of technology. Zehnder admitted to the relationship after the boy began showing a naked photograph she had sent him through Snapchat to fellow students at their Pasadena high school. The teacher's lawyer has argued that Zehnder did not commit a crime because the age of consent in Texas is 17. But some Texas teachers have been locked up for years after they were caught having sexual relationships with a student. Two Texas school districts have been rocked by multiple student-teacher relationships occurring just months apart, which included criminal justice

Summary: Texas Education Agency reported that there has been a 27 per cent increase in number of investigations in last three years . There were 179 investigations during the 2013-14 school year, compared to 141 probes in the 2009-10 period . Two Texas school districts have been rocked by multiple relationships reported in the last three months . Donna Independent School District now faces a federal lawsuit after three employees were charged with inappropriate sexual relations with students .


Dane Kowalski, who was found dead after he desperately tried to free his vehicle as it got bogged down, left a tragic note behind his family has revealed. The 27-year-old's mother Vera Kowalski told The Sunday Mail that her son had penned his last words: 'I have been bitten by a snake' on a cardboard note found near the ute. The details have been revealed after the Melbourne plumber's body was found about 350 metres from his ute on Friday on a deserted highway in the South Australian outback, three months after he vanished. The note suggests Mr Kowalski was bitten after scouring through scrubland to find sticks to place under his tyres for traction when his four-wheel-drive became stuck. Dane Kowalski who was found dead after he desperately tried to free his vehicle, left a tragic note behind . 'There were sticks under the tyres and on the track,' Ms Kowalski said. 'He had been trying to turn the car around and it got stuck.' His mother arrived in Adelaide, hours before the body was found, and travelled to the remote town of Coober Pedy to meet with detectives in the hope of finding her son. Tributes have been flowing through from distraught family and friends on social media, describing him as the 'one of a kind' man. Taking to the Facebook page Find Dane, which was set up when the Victorian went missing three months ago, the family said he is 'completely irreplaceable' and will 'never be forgotten.' 'We are celebrating your life and how lucky we all are to have had such an amazing person in our lives,' the post read on Sunday night. 'Each and everyone of us have learnt something from you and the way you loved life. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to call you our friend. 'Rest in paradise Dane. Now you can travel wherever you want.' Tributes have been flowing through from family and friends on social media, describing him 'amazing person' Police are providing support for the family and friends of missing Victorian man, after his body was found . The tradesman's white Holden Rodeo ute was discovered about 95 kilometres south west of Coober Pedy . In attempt to find Dane, friends set up a website and started a social media campaign, as well as printing shirts and stickers with his face on them. One of Dane's best friends since the age of 12, was so desperate to find him that he offered a $25,000 reward from his own pocket for any information. He withdrew $800 from his account and hadn't been heard from since. The tradesman's white Holden Rodeo ute was discovered by local workers in scrubland about 95 kilometres south west of Coober Pedy, South Australian Police confirmed on Wednesday. Mr Kowalski had claimed that he planned to stay at the Victoria towns of Wilsons Promontory or Leongatha until December 19 before he set off on his road trip. He was last seen leaving his Diamond Creek home in north east Melbourne on December 13 last year

Summary: Dane Kowalski's mother said the note revealed he was bitten by a snake . The details suggests he went scouring through the bushland for sticks . Sticks were found wedged underneath his tyres for traction . Tributes have been flowing through on the Facebook page Find Dane . Earlier this week the 27-year-old's ute was found on a remote highway . He left his Melbourne home on December 12 for a fishing trip in Darwin . There has been no trace of him until police recovered a body on Friday .


UFC's undefeated Bantamweight Champion 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey has dismissed claims that mixed martial arts is too dangerous a sport or that it degrades women. The 28-year-old told Good Morning America, 'There are so many ridiculous arguments that MMA is somehow anti-woman. Fighting's not a man's thing, it's a human thing. To say it's anti-woman, is I think, an anti-feminist statement. In the UFC, I mean, I'm the biggest draw in the sport and I'm a woman!' Rousey, who won a bronze medal for Judo at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, also feels that MMA is unfairly stigmatized. UFC's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey gives an impassioned interview on Good Morning America . The 28-year-old fighter believes that MMA is an unfairly stigmatized sport that does plenty to help women . She said, 'I'm a two-time Olympian, Olympic medalist, and when I was doing judo, the exact same things I really apply in MMA, I was celebrated as an American hero. Somehow, when I do it for money, I'm a barbarian?' Rousey also commented on how MMA has helped to improve the way women are treated in popular culture. In terms of UFC directly working towards that end, Rousey explained, 'Just this last weekend, women were introduced walking to the Octagon not as women's bantamweights, they were just bantamweights. They were just introduced as fighters, and that's it. It's the first sport in the world to do that.' Rousey has recently signed a new long-term contract with UFC. Rousey celebrates her victory over Cat Zingano in the UFC bantamweight bout in Los Angeles this year .

Summary: UFC's undefeated Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey insists that mixed martial arts does plenty to empower women . The former Olympic bronze medalist believes the sport is unfairly stigmatized . WATCH: Rousey demonstrates signature 'armbar' move on Jimmy Fallon . Rousey has recently signed a new long-term contract with UFC . CLICK HERE for all the latest UFC news .


Sam Warburton will become Wales’ most capped captain on Saturday after the flanker overcame a knee problem to be named in the starting XV to face Ireland. The 26-year-old will lead an unchanged line-up for the RBS 6 Nations tie at the Millennium Stadium, where Wales are bidding to keep alive their championship hopes and derail Ireland’s Grand Slam charge. Warburton, who limped off during the victory over France, will overtake Ryan Jones on his landmark appearance, leading out his country for the 34th time since making his debut back in 2009. Sam Warburton (left) will become Wales’ most capped captain after the flanker overcame a knee problem . Wales training during their open session ahead of saturday's RBS Six Nations match against Ireland . Wales coach Warren Gatland smiles during the training session ahead of their vital tie . Gatland has named the same XV that beat France as they take on 'Europe's form team' in Cardiff . Wales head coach Gatland and captain Warburton face the media during the team announcement . ‘Saturday is also a fantastic achievement and honour for Sam,’ said Gatland. ‘He has developed into the role fantastically and is a modern day professional. He is a role model that will continue to get better.' Gatland has made just two changes to his matchday squad, with forwards Jake Ball and Rob Evans replacing the injured Bradley Davies and Paul James on the bench. ‘We return to the Millennium Stadium after two tough away trips with two victories and will be looking to build on that,’ said the Kiwi. ‘We saw an improvement against Scotland and then saw another step up against France and we know we will need to do the same against Ireland on Saturday. Ireland are the form team in Europe and we know it is going to be a huge battle. ‘The changes on the bench mean Rob Evans gets an opportunity. We have been impressed with him for his region and at training. Our strength in depth in the second-row is highlighted again as Jake comes back into the squad.’ Wales lost against England in Cardiff, but have been better in wins over Scotland and France (above) Warburton has overcome a knock picked up against France to captain Wales a record-breaking 34th time . Leigh Halfpenny (Toulon), George North (Northampton Saints), Jonathan Davies (ASM Clermont Auvergne), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), Liam Williams (Scarlets), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Rhys Webb (Ospreys), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Racing Metro), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (Ospreys), Sam Warburton (Cardiff Blues, CAPT), Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons). Replacements: Richard Hibbard (Gloucester), Rob Evans (Scarlets), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Scott Williams (Scarlets).

Summary: Warren Gatland keeps the same starting XV who beat France in Paris . Sam Warburton will captain Wales for the 34th time in Cardiff on Saturday . Warburton had gone off injured against France, but is fit to play . Ireland chasing a Grand Slam, but Wales still in with a chance of title .


An amorous couple have sent a tongue-in-cheek apology note to a Melbourne bar after they enjoyed a steamy tryst in the venue's bathroom. In February, the couple spent half an hour locked in the toilets of pop-up bar Section 8 in Melbourne's CBD, leaving the staff unimpressed and the toilet in a mess. 'To the lovely couple who spent half an hour or so in our smaller (quite cramped) toilet yesterday afternoon, we found a small trace of a viscous liquid after you left that looks like it may belong to you,' Section 8 staff posted on their Facebook page. An amorous couple spent half an hour locked in the toilets of container bar Section 8 in Melbourne's CBD . 'We weren't very busy at the time so will have no problem remembering your cheerful faces, so feel free to drop on by and we can return your property to you; as well as hand you an invoice for the 7 trillion litres of bleach we've subsequently been through.' On Thursday, the couple made contact with the bar to apologise for their actions, sending a cheeky note along with a tip to cover the cost of cleaning the bathroom. 'For those of you that followed our racy little drama a few weeks back, we received this anonymous card in the mail today that has restored our faith in humanity,' Section 8 posted on its Facebook page. 'To the staff at Section 8; just dropping you a friendly line to say sorry for any mess that we caused last week in your bathrooms,' the note read. 'Here's a tip we should have left instead of leaving evidence of our visit to your great bar...Cheers'. The bar seemed to be more than happy with the note and tip as an apology, signing off the saga with an invitation for the amorous couple to return. 'Thanks lovers, welcome to c** back for a beer anytime'. Section 8 posted on their Facebook page in a bid to find the couple who left the bathroom in a mess . The couple made contact with the bar to apologise for their actions, sending a cheeky note along with a tip . The bar seemed to be more than happy with the note and tip as an apology . The incident sparked a flurry of comments on the bar's Facebook page, with some followers of the page labelling the actions of the couple 'disgusting' and 'gross'. However, many saw the humorous side to the situation, congratulating the couple on their 'sexcapade'. 'I know the smell of those dunnies always gets me in the mood. Who says romance is dead?' posted one social media user. 'More like Section 69 amiright', posted another, with a fellow Facebook user labelling the bar the 'mile low club'. One cheeky social media user said that the couple had 'left their Hallmark' on the bar. One cheeky social media user said that the couple had 'left their Hallmark' on the bar's bathroom . A Facebook user labelled the bar the 'mile low club' after hearing

Summary: A couple left the bathroom in a Melbourne bar in a mess after using it . They spent half an hour and left the toilet in a mess . Section 8 posted on their Facebook page that they used bleach to clean it . The amorous couple sent an apology note along with a tip to the bar . 'Here's a tip we should have left instead of leaving evidence of our visit' Section 8 said this restored their faith in humanity and invited them back .


A California man has fallen 1,000 feet to his death in a paragliding accident while his teenage daughter, who was flying in tandem with him, survived. Veterinarian Ronald Faoro, 60, died after witnesses say he fell from his glider and landed in a steep canyon area on Sunday morning. Faoro's daughter, 16-year-old Sierra, stayed strapped into the glider and eventually crashed into a mountain about a quarter of a mile from where her father's body was found. Scroll down for video . Ronald Faoro, 60, died after witnesses say he fell from his glider near Santa Barbara on Sunday morning, his daughter Sierra stayed strapped into the glider and eventually crashed into a tree . Hickers captured footage of Sierra Faoro crashing landing into the side of a mountain just minutes after her father had fallen to his death near Santa Barbara . Sierra, who was not an experienced pilot, suffered only minor injuries and was lifted out by helicopter and flown to a nearby hospital. According to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, Faoro was not adequately clipped in to the harness and during the course of the ride, he became detached and fell to his death. A UC Santa Barbara Geology Department field trip group was in the area and witnessed the accident. Members of the group were helpful in locating the victims and when rescue teams declared Faoro dead upon arrival. The coroner's office is investigating the accident to determine how it happened. Dr. Faoro owned and had worked at the St. Francis Pet Clinic in Santa Barbara since the early 1980s, reports Noozhawk. KEYT . Authorities believe Faoro - who was an avid paraglider, was not adequately clipped in to the harness and during the course of the ride, he became detached and fell to his death . Dr. Faoro owned and had worked at the St. Francis Pet Clinic in Santa Barbara since the early 1980s, while daughter Sierra survived the ordeal with only minor injuries . 'It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Dr. Ron Faoro,' the clinic said in a statement. 'He was an amazing veterinarian, clinic owner, mentor and friend. At this time the family and staff has requested privacy as they struggle to handle this sudden and unexpected loss.' He lived locally with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Sierra. According to his Facebook page, Faoro was an avid paraglider. Paragliding resembles a combination of hang-gliding and skydiving, where a pilot launches on foot and sits below a fabric wing that catches the wind. Faoro's death was the first paragliding fatality in the Santa Barbara area since 1978. It is a mecca for free-flying with people coming from all over the world to train and fly there.

Summary: Ronald Faoro, 60, died after witnesses say he fell from his glider near Santa Barbara on Sunday morning . Daughter Sierra, 16, stayed strapped into the glider and eventually crashed into a nearby mountain suffering minor injuries . Authorities believe Faoro was not adequately clipped in to the harness and during the course of the ride, he became detached and fell to his death . 'He was an amazing veterinarian, clinic owner, mentor and friend,' read a statement from his pet clinic .


Tuesday... it's the day of the when workers across the world do a collective groan at the thought that they aren't even halfway through the week. But if you're sitting at your desk watching the seconds tick slowly by and wondering if you can get away with pulling a sickie tomorrow, spare a thought for the poor employees on the Please Fire Me website. The Tumblr blog features anonymous confessions of disgruntled office workers, fast food employees and shop assistants, who are praying to be fired to take them away form their miserable jobs. Scroll down for video . A Tumblr blog called Please Fire Me features anonymous confessions of disgruntled office workers, fast food employees and shop assistants (picture posed by model) In the sad, jaw-dropping and sometimes hilarious revelations, men and women reveal that they are shouted at, mocked and sometimes even physically assaulted in their roles. Shop assistants tell stories of faeces being left on changing room floors and customers attempting to return items that have been worn for six months. Fast food workers complain about customers demanding food from rival restaurants and of insect infestations that the landlord refuses to fix. Call centre workers tell tales of sexting teenagers and about being criticised for getting a case of the hiccups while on a shift. Read on to catch some of the best of the bunch... The blog has also released a book of its funniest posts, which can be bought onAmazon.

Summary: Tumblr blog Please Fire Me has revelations from disgruntled employees . It has stories from fast food workers, shop assistants and teachers . They include faeces in changing rooms, sexting teens and abusive parents .


Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson is expected to go head to head with his possible replacement Chris Evans as the two bid on items in the UK's largest private car collection. After recently discovering he may have a little more time on his hands, Clarkson is said to be among motoring enthusiasts that will bid on items in the collection of 150 cars, 60 motorbikes, a gyrocopter and even a Soviet rocket launcher. Radio 2 DJ Chris Evans could also be bidding on the massive collection. Scroll down for video . A Riley 2.5, Registration: NRR 712 from 1953 - The diverse collection of cars fills eight halls and comprises of almost 150 vehicles . A Ford Fairline 500 Skyline, registration: VSU 508, from 1958. The 5800cc first arrived in the UK in 1989 . A Jowett, registriation: CPC 34 - this 30s classic was first registered in the UK on the 1st January 1935. The oldest car put up for auction dates back to the 1920s with the newest a Citroen 2CV from 1986 . While the disc jockey has emphatically ruled out taking the helm of Top Gear, there may be little love lost between the two presenters. Puncturing rumours he had been offered the top job on the BBC cash-cow, Evans did say he saw no reason the popular motoring show should not carry on without Clarkson. Evans said Clarkson's co-presenters James May and Richard Hammond had more than enough charisma to carry the show on their own. May is believed to have been in talks with the BBC's creative director Alan Yentob but also appeared recently online in videos he posted of himself playing the recorder, alongside mundane tweets using the hashtag #stillunemployed. Clarkson, Evans and 2,000 other motoring enthusiasts will be bidding on the auction of, among other lots, the collection's most sought after item, an Aston Martin Lagonda. Amid the Army tanks, fire engines, old buses and more than 60 vintage motorbikes also being put up for sale there is also a lot of interest in an East German Trabant, reputedly the worst car ever made. The collection, which fills eight halls at a museum, belonged to the late green house entrepreneur John Saunders. A microlight, one of the many aircraft to be auctioned off at the show which is expected to attract a number of Top Gear fans . A Bond Bug 750ES, Registration: PGB409M. This car was road tested at Brands Hatch to a speed of 105mph. A 748cc, the cars were made for about 4 years, with about 2000 produced . Auctioneer James Dennison said: 'For anyone who likes Top Gear - this is their ultimate playground.' 'It is the most amazing collection - there's something here for everyone who likes cars. 'But there's also Rolls Royce jet turbine engine, an original gypsy Romany caravan and a replica of Stevenson's rocket. There will be no reserve on any of the lots, Dennison explained, adding that it really is a case of 'everything must go'. With a little more time on his hands,

Summary: The former Top Gear presenter and Radio 2 DJ are said to be among 2,000 motoring enthusiasts bidding on items . Chris Evans has rebuffed claims he will replace Jeremy Clarkson but did say the show could carry on without him . More than 150 cars, 60 motorbikes, a gyrocopter and a soviet rocket launcher are in the huge private collection . Amid the Army tanks and old buses and more, the collection's most sought after item is an Aston Martin Lagonda .


Life after Steven Gerrard may not be so bleak for Liverpool after all. Liverpool have won all six Premier League matches their legendary skipper has missed this season. While no-one is doubting Gerrard's influence and legacy at Anfield it appears Brendan Rodgers has his side well-drilled for his captain's departure in the summer. Jordan Henderson (centre) celebrates scoring against Burnley on Wednesday night . Injured Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard (left) watches the match from the stands at Anfield . Gerrard, 34, recently announced that he will leave Liverpool for LA Galaxy at the end of the season. When he departs for the US he will bring to an end a 17-year Anfield career which has seen him win 10 trophies in red, including the Champions League in 2005 and the FA Cup in 2001 and 2006. And Liverpool fans will be optimistic there is plenty more silerware to come once Gerrard has gone if the young pretenders to his Anfield throne keep up their fine form. The Reds have turned their season around in 2015 after a poor start to the campaign and are now right in contention for a Champions League place. England midfielder Adam Lallana (right) has been impressing since the turn of the year . Manager Brendan Rodgers chats with Daniel Sturridge after he was substituted on Wednesday night . Fellow English midfielders Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana are among those to have stepped up to the plate since Gerrard's enforced absence through injury. Gerrard, who returned to training this week following a hamstring injury, will hope to bid a glorious goodbye to Liverpool in the FA Cup final on May 30 - which also happens to be his birthday. They take on Blackburn in the Sixth Round at Anfield on Sunday.

Summary: Liverpool have won all six league matches Steven Gerrard has missed . Liverpool's win percentage in the league with Gerrard this season is 40.9 . Reds captain Gerrard will leave for LA Galaxy in the summer . Steven Gerrard has been out for three weeks with a hamstring injury . Brendan Rodgers: Jordan Henderson will get even better . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has stepped up his charm offensive in an attempt to spark a move for Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. The former City manager wants to bring Toure to Milan after his spell as boss of the Ivorian midfielder powerhouse at the Etihad Stadium between 2010 and 2013. And Mancini has cheekily hinted that Toure would fancy a move to Italy after a difficult season with City chasing Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League title race. Yaya Toure (left) is wanted by Roberto Mancini (right) at Inter Milan after their time at Manchester City . Mancini poses with Aleksandar Kolarov, David Silva, Toure and Jerome Boateng (L-R) when signing them . 'Yaya has played in every top League, apart from Germany and Italy,' Mancini said. 'If, as it seems, he wants to have an experience in Italy, then there is this possibility he could come here. 'It won’t be easy, but he’s a player with incredible technique and character. Would Inter be his first choice? That’s certain.' Mancini claims Toure 'seems' to want a move to Inter Milan despite having two years left on his City contract . Mancini is back as Inter Milan manager and wants to bring high-profile players to Italy's Serie A . Toure has two years left on his City contract, and there seems no chance that the Premier League champions would be interested in selling a star player and part of the spine of Manuel Pellegrini's team. And Pellegrini has spoken out previously to confirm that Toure will not be leaving - not that it's stopping Mancini. Last month Pellegrini said: 'I don’t have an opinion about what another manager says about Yaya. 'Of course, every manager of every team would want Yaya in their team but I don’t have anything to say about that.' Toure rues a missed chance for City - and he has struggled to match their usual standards at times this year . Manuel Pellegrini says Mancini can forget about signing Toure but the Italian won't seem to back down . And Mancini certainly seems interested in his former players, having also tried to sign City youth product from Fiorentina, where he is on loan, in January. 'We did try to get him, as he was my player at City,' Mancini told Gazzetta TV. 'Fiorentina seemed open to it, but the move didn’t go through.' Mancini's Inter are struggling in Serie A this season and face missing out on Champions League football again, with the Nerazzurri sitting ninth in the table.

Summary: Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini wants Manchester City's Yaya Toure . Toure played under Mancini in City's Premier League winning side of 2012 . Mancini says it seems Toure wants to move to Italy with Inter his No 1 pick . City are unlikely to want to sell such a key player despite Toure being 31 .


Gone are the days of the bigger the better, this season's IT bag is a bitesize version of its former self. Today's on trend totes have shrunk to a third the size they were giving women a headache when it comes to packing essentials. For the latest catwalk trend of exclusive petite pouches replacing the tank-size-totes of previous years has hit the High Street. Scroll down for video . High street stores have seen sales in smaller handbags rise thanks to celebrity and catwalk influences . Marks & Spencer Autograph suede skirt . Hits stores soon! Visit site . Be still our beating hearts, this midi length suede skirt is the stuff of dreams... It's not actually available until April, but it is already whipping the fashion world into a frenzy. And not just for the fact that style icons Alexa Chung and Olivia Palermo both wore it in the space of one week. But also because it's from Marks and Spencer. Yes, you read that right - good old M&S! It's from their Autograph collection, and if you'd like to stock up on some of their current season styles (as modelled by supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, no less), then click (right) now. We're counting down the days until it lands online and in store. We love the A-line shape, strokable texture, tan shade and retro Seventies style of this skirt, which Alexa teamed with ankle boots and a black shirt tucked in. Plus, with those stitched pocket details, it wouldn't look out of place on a catwalk at London Fashion Week! But if you can't quite wait that long, look to our edit of the best similar styles out there right now. Topshop's version gets our vote, or the price of this Missguided skirt will surely perSUEDE you? TopShop suede A-line skirt at Nordstrom . Visit site . Miss Selfridge suede popper skirt . Visit site . Missguided faux suede A-line skirt . Visit site . MiH suede tan skirt at Neiman Marcus . Visit site . Retail chain Debenhams has seen the most popular size of the average handbag sold shrink by almost 200 per cent, according to a recent sales analysis with styles such as H! Henry Holland iridescent 'milk carton' bag and Bailey and Quinn's mini tote bag leading new trend. Two years ago the average handbag size was 12' wide x 8.5'high x 5'depth, which due to the tapering shape of most larger bags, plus lining fabric and compartments, would create an average of 350 cubic inches of internal space. But now the average size of bags purchased this year, has dropped to 8'wide x 5'high x 3' depth, with approximately 120 cubic inches of space inside - almost three times smaller than the previous most popular bag size. One in three female shoppers already own or are planning to buy a smaller bag thanks following in the footsteps of celebrities such as Alexa Chung . Both Taylor Swift and Lily Aldridge have been spotted recently carrying the new bijou tote . The trend for a bijou bag

Summary: Sales of smaller bags have risen by 200 per cent according to Debenhams . Sizes have shrunk from 350 cubic inches to just 120 cubic inches . The smaller bags have made appearances on several designer catwalks .


Move over Usher and Chris Brown, because there's a new nimble-toed dancing phenomenon in town. And he goes by the name of Cristiano Ronaldo. Primarily known throughout the globe for his dazzling footwork on the pitch, the Real Madrid star swapped his football boots for some dancing shoes whilst promoting his new CR7 footwear range. Picking up a box of his personally branded kicks, the Portugal captain looks (relatively) at home as he tears up the stage with some, frankly, mesmerising moves - much like he does regularly at the Santiago Bernabeu. Cristiano Ronaldo struts his stuff on the dance floor in an advertisement for his new footwear range . 2014 Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo pulls out a moonwalk whilst fully suited and booted . It goes without saying that we have all grown to love his twinkletoed genius on the turf, but this advert may take some getting used to. Having recently split from long-term girlfriend Irina Shayk, there's no knowing what sort of damage the 2014 Ballon d'Or winner will cause on the dance floor with moves like these. However, it hasn't been plain sailing all the way for Ronaldo's big launch after sponsors Nike, who pay him around £5.5m a year, recently forced their client to withdraw a line of trainers from his new collection in the belief that it competed directly with one of their own. The Real Madrid star is known for his nimble feet on the pitch, but ditched the boots to get his groove on . According to reports in Portugal, Ronaldo would have needed Nike’s prior approval and that was not forthcoming when they became aware of the potential conflict of interests. On a more positive note the Goal.com Rich List reported on Thursday that the-30-year-old is now the wealthiest footballer in the world with a personal fortune of £152m - some £7m more than his rival Lionel Messi. Maybe the mini Argentine needs to start dusting off his tango steps if he is to get back on level terms with his loyal adversary. It would certainly make for interesting viewing. The former Manchester United winger appears to do some break dancing in the CR7 footwear ad .

Summary: Cristiano Ronaldo appears in an advertisement for his new footwear range . The Real Madrid star player pulls out his best dance moves for the CR7 ad . During the mixed routine the Portugal captain impresses with a moonwalk . Nike recently forced Ronaldo to withdraw a line of trainers from his range . The 2014 Ballon d'Or winner topped football's Rich List on Thursday .


Rather than just relying on expensive make-up and good lighting, A-list celebrities are trying out extreme procedures in their search for unblemished, wrinkle-free skin. In order to maintain his youthful glow, One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles reportedly goes books in for £325 sheep placenta facials at Dr Harold Lancer’s Beverly Hills clinic in LA. Hollywood dermatologist and 'aesthetician’ Louise Deschamps told Grazia the 21-year-old pop star comes to see her for the 90-minute treatment every six weeks. One Direction star Harry Styles is said to be a fan of £325 sheep placenta facials . She told the magazine: ‘He gets all clogged up - putting on make-up all the time and travelling a lot plays havoc with his skin. 'He takes care of himself and loves the facials, he likes to look good and have good skin.’ MailOnline has contacted Harry's representatives for a comment. The unusual treatment involves taking the placenta from prime New Zealand livestock - the stem cells, which are full of rich nutrients that fight free-radical skin damage, are extracted and then flash frozen. They are then mixed into a gel containing gold flecks which are slathered over the face after it has been exfoliated, exposed to steam and had pores opened by LED light from a handheld device. While it may sound like an intense treatment, the curly-haired star isn't the first to try out an experimental facial. Reality star Kim Kardashian tried out the vampire facial, which claims to boost collagen levels . Reality star Kim Kardashian hit the headlines in 2013 after posting a picture on Twitter of her face covered in blood. The 34-year-old had undergone a £600 vampire facial, which involves using the patient's own blood to make improvements to the skin. Blood is draw out of the arm using a needle before being spun in a machine to remove the platelets. Blood is splattered onto the patient's face using acupuncture-style needles . The remaining fluid is then splattered into the face using tiny acupuncture-style needles. The platelets are said to help stimulate collagen levels and elastin growth. Kanye West's wife revealed: 'I love trying anything that makes you look and feel youthful.' Other advocates of the therapy include British actress Anna Friel, Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona. Another facial which isn't as frightful but is as equally as gruesome is the bird poo mask. Hollywood actor Tom Cruise unclogs his pores with bird poo face masks . This therapy involves mixing excrement from a nightingale, collected from the Japanese island of Kyushu, with rice bran and water which is then applied as a face mask. Tom Cruise, 52, is said to be a fan with insiders telling Now magazine: 'Tom doesn’t go in for Botox or surgery but he does pay close attention to all the new natural treatments.' 'He recently started experimenting with the nightingale poo facial after it was recommended by a Hollywood pal and the results have been fantastic.' The nightgale poo is said to act as an exfoliant which unclogs pores and aids

Summary: One Direction singer maintains boyish good looks with a stem cell facial . Harry, 21, is reported to have has the 90-minute treatment every six weeks . Stars use gold, blood and even bird poo on their faces for perfect skin .


Dashing blue blood Andrea Casiraghi may be fourth in line for the throne of Monaco - one of the wealthiest countries in the world - but it seems his wife Tatiana Casiraghi (née Santo Domingo) has amassed an even greater fortune. Mrs Casiraghi, 31, who wed her 30-year-old husband in 2013, just landed herself on Forbes' 2015 World's Billionaires list at number 847, with an estimated net worth of $2.2billion, which she largely inherited from her Bavaria beer brewery owner grandfather, Julio Mario Santo Domingo, in 2011. The socialite couple currently reside in Paris with their son Sasha, who turns two this month, and Mrs Casiraghi is approximately four months pregnant with their second child. Scroll down for video . Power couple: Tatiana Casiraghi, 31, (right) who wed her 30-year-old husband Andrea Casiraghi (left) in 2013, made Forbes' 2015 World's Billionaires list at number 847, with an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion . Mr Casiraghi - the eldest son of Princess Caroline and her second husband Stefano Casiraghi, and the eldest grandson of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and American actress Grace Kelly - did not appear on Forbes' rich list. Though his net worth is unknown, his looks have earned him plenty of credit over the years. The blonde aristocrat made Forbes' 20 Hottest Young Royals list in 2008, and was named the second most beautiful male royal of all time by BeautifulPeople in 2011. Mrs Casiraghi was born in New York and raised between Geneva, Switzerland, and Paris. Her grandfather was cited the second richest man in Colombia by Forbes in 2011, and died the same year at the age of 87. Heirs: Mrs Casiraghi - pictured (left) with her 23-month-old son Sasha, as well as her husband (right) in November - inherited her fortune from her Bavaria brewery owner grandfather, Julio Mario Santo Domingo, in 2011 . Welcome! Mr and Mrs Casiraghi waited a year and a half to publicly introduce Sasha to the world, which they did at Monaco's National Day celebrations at the Palais Princier de Monaco (pictured) on November 19 . In his will, Domingo split his vast $8 billion fortune six ways between his children and grandchildren; leaving Mrs Casiraghi and her New York-based DJ brother, Julio Mario Santo Domingo III, an equal share of $2 billion. Mrs Casiraghi, who founded an ethical fashion retailer called Muzungu Sisters in 2011, met her husband while the two were at boarding school together in Fontainebleau, near Paris. They dated for seven years before tying the knot in a civil ceremony in Monaco on August 31, 2013. The pair later hosted a second celebration in Gstaad, Switzerland on February 1, where they exchanged their vows in a candlelit Roman Catholic service. In addition to their son, the ceremony was attended by a number of their close family and friends, including Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and the groom's siblings, Pierre, Charlotte and Alexandra. Baby bump: Mrs Casiraghi, pictured at Paris Fashion Week on January 26, resides in Paris with her husband and son, and is approximately four months

Summary: Andrea Casiraghi, 30, is the eldest son of Princess Caroline and her second husband, the late Stefano Casiraghi . He is currently fourth in line for the throne of Monaco . Tatiana Casiraghi (née Santo Domingo) made Forbes' 2015 World's Billionaires list at number 847 . The 31-year-old socialite inherited $2billion from her grandfather Julio Mario Santo Domingo, former owner of the Bavaria beer brewery, in 2011 . Mr and Mrs Casiraghi, who wed in 2013, have a son, Sasha, who turns two this month, and are expecting their second child this summer .


Students preparing for college campus tours can now make the task easier by hopping on a private jet and visiting schools - but it will cost $43,500. The price is nearly the same as the $43,938 undergraduate tuition at Harvard (that's not including room and board). The ten-hour flight cards offered by Magellan Jets, a company that provides private travel services, also include perks like car services to transport clients to and from each campus. In its second year of running the offer, the company said last year 18 people purchased the cards, and each made around three or four college visits in one day. Families can pay $43,500 to have a private jet help their college hopeful make multiple college visits into a short period of time (above file photo) This year, they are expecting 50 buyers of the package, which is offered from March 25 - June 30, a Magellan spokeswoman told CNBC. 'There is a little bit of a misconception with private jets that it's all glitz and glamour, but the real reason people use them is productivity and efficiency,' Greg Belezerian, vice president at Magellan told MarketWatch. 'This is a tool that our clients use in order to be more efficient. I know that might sound weird, but that's really why they're using it.' While data from last year revealed that over the past three decades the average tuition at a public four-year college had more than tripled, most families are likely looking at financial aid options before considering splurging on a chartered jet to visit campuses. But for those who can afford to dish out the money, Magellan said its college tour service was created as a way to help alleviate the stress that often comes with campus visits, according to CNN Money. Belezerian said the idea came from clients who were already using their services for college tours so they just met the demand. Last year, he told Business Insider that through the service, a student can visit up to eight campuses in different cities in one weekend. He said they were able to take one student to visit Northwestern, Duke, and Syracuse in one day. This year they have already taken a few clients on tours. Greg Belezerian, a vice president at Magellan, said there is a misconception with private jets being all 'glitz and glamour' but that the real reason people use them is for efficiency (above students on a college tour at Saint Michael's College) The company organizes a flight schedule based on the schools a client wants to visit, then sets up the car services, while some times even coordinating private tours of college towns with local chauffeurs. If a family using the service cannot fit in all of the schools they wanted to visit using the ten-hour card, they have to purchase additional cards. Following each visit, their client is given a notepad from each college they toured so they can write their feedback. Magellan puts together all of the notes and sums up their client's reaction from each school. And

Summary: Magellan Jets offers ten-hour flight cards for clients to go on college visits while also offering car services . Previously, company said a student can visit up to eight campuses in different cities during one weekend . Last year, a client visited Northwestern, Duke, and Syracuse in one day .


A mother was shamed into losing more than 10 stone after being left mortified by a photograph which she believed proved she was bigger than a buffalo. Janine Furr, 29, tipped the scales at 25st 7lb and could barely fit into a size 30 dress after years of eating unhealthy takeaways. But the final straw came for the mother-of-three when she saw a photo of herself sitting on the back of a wooden buffalo in 2012. Scroll down for video . Janine Furr, 29, tipped the scales at 25st 7lb three years ago and struggled to squeeze into a size 30 but now she's shed 10st on a healthy diet . The final straw came when she saw this snap of her on a wooden buffalo in the park and was convinced that she was wider than the large model . She was convinced that she was wider than the large model, which she even got stuck on top of at a children's playground in Nottingham. Doctors told Janine that - due to her size - she qualified for a gastric band, but the determined housewife decided to take matters into her own hands to shift the excess pounds. She signed up to her local Weight Watchers and lost 10st 6lb over the next three years. Janine even managed to shed 1st 7lb while she was pregnant with her third child Jasmine, now 20-months-old. Now Janine, from Netherfield, Nottingham, is a healthier 15st 7lb and can fit into a size 16 dress with ease. Speaking about her weightloss journey, she said: 'I was huge and my health suffered as a result. But the final straw was when I struggled to get on top of that buffalo and even got stuck there for a while. Doctors told Janine that due to her size, she qualified for a gastric band but she joined a slimming club and lost the weight herself naturally . Janine is a healthier 15st 7lbs and slips into a size 16 with ease thanks to her new lifestyle . Janine replaced a diet of takeaway pizzas and curry with healthier fruit and vegetable options . She explained: 'I had to be helped off it. When I saw the photo I was absolutely mortified. I was actually wider than a buffalo. I knew then I had to do something. 'I go to that park regularly now and have no trouble getting on and off it. It feels unreal actually to look back at that picture now. It is a big achievement.' Janine, who also has a seven-year-old daughter, Halea, and a son, Tyler, four, said she had severe confidence and health issues after piling on the pounds during her teens. Janine tried to avoid walking long distances or climbing stairs when she was at her heaviest . She says she didn't feel comfortable eating in public because people looked at her and assumed she was always eating because of her size . She added: 'I've always been quite big. But when I had two young children I was tired all the

Summary: Janine Furr, 29,tipped the scales at 25st 7lb and could barely fit into size 30 . Final straw came when she saw picture of her looking larger than buffalo . Joined slimming club and lost ten stone thanks to healthy diet .


Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is keen to continue his relationship with the club after insisting he is not waiting for any offers from elsewhere. Guardiola took charge of the German powerhouses in June 2013 and has led them to success in the Bundesliga and in domestic and European cup competition. His time has been dogged by speculation over swapping leagues, most notably to England and to names like Manchester City, with his current Bayern deal set to run out in 2016. Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has distanced himself from moving to Manchester City in the summer . However, ahead of his side's DFB-Pokal game against Eintracht Braunschweig, the former Barcelona boss told a press conference: 'Of course I'll stay here. I haven't had a contract offer and I am not waiting for a contract offer from anyone else. 'I'm happy here at Bayern, my only idea right now is to stay and work for this club here. 'I can stay in this club five or six years even. This also depends on the players. I'm not the most important thing for the club.' Bayern are currently eight points clear at the top of Bundesliga and their current form is formidable . Guardiola celebrates their 4-1 win over Cologne with his captain and German international Manuel Neuer .

Summary: Pep Guardiola has revealed he has no plans to leave Bayern Munich . The Spaniard has completely ruled out taking over at Manchester City . Guardiola admits he could stay at the club for another five or six years .


Thousands of Australians have been duped by a fake Qantas Facebook page offering the chance to win free first class flights for the rest of the year. Almost 150,000 people shared a post by the fraudulent site after it was first created on Sunday. 'Today we at Qantas Australia are proud to announce that we have seated over 3 Million passengers since January 1, 2015!' the post read. Scroll down for video . Thousands have been duped by a fake Qantas Facebook page offering free first class flights . 'So to celebrate this record setting accomplishment we will be giving out FREE first class flights for the rest of this year! That's an entire year of FREE flights! To win simply complete the step's below.' It encouraged people to like and share a picture of a Qantas First Class Lounge 'complimentary invitation', saying that winners will be notified on Tuesday. The airline confirmed it is a scam and has nothing to do with Qantas. 'Our campaigns are always run from our authenticated Facebook page (identified by its authorised blue tick), or through the official Qantas website,' a Qantas spokesperson said. Qantas also reported the page to Facebook and it has been removed. 'We are aware of a fake Facebook account masquerading as Qantas Facebook fans are invited to like and share a post to win free First class flights,' a spokeswoman said. Seat 1A in first class of a Qantas A380 Airbus. Online scammers often create fake social media accounts linked to major companies in order to 'farm likes' and build up a page's following . 'Qantas has already had a number of the scam pages removed. 'Facebook has been advised of the scam.' Online scammers often create fake social media accounts linked to major companies in order to 'farm likes' and build up a page's following, so that it can be sold to other scammers to market dodgy products. The airline has moved to distance itself from the page, labelling it a 'scam'

Summary: Almost 150,000 people have shared a post by a fraudulent Qantas site . It encourages people to like and share a picture of a Qantas First Class Lounge 'complimentary invitation' to win free flights . The airline confirmed it is a scam and has nothing to do with Qantas . Qantas reported the page to Facebook and it has been removed .


Chris Borland is walking away from the NFL after his rookie season because of concerns about the long-term effects of head trauma. The 24-year-old linebacker told the San Francisco 49ers on Friday and made the announcement on ESPN's Outside the Lines. After consulting with eminent concussion reserachers and his family, Borland decided to call it quits on a promising NFL career. 'I just honestly want to do what's best for my health,' Borland told the show. 'From what I've researched and what I've experienced, I don't think it's worth the risk.' Former Wisconsin Badger Borland tackles Alfred Morris during his highly promising rookie year . 'I just thought to myself, "What am I doing? Is this how I'm going to live my adult life, banging my head, especially with what I've learned and knew about the dangers?'" Borland has had two concussions in his life; one playing soccer in eighth grade and the next while playing football at high school. He said he took a head shot in training camp last season and opted to play through it. Borland has retired from the NFL after one year . Borland's year in San Francisco yielded 107 tackles, two interceptions and was awarded NFC Defensive Player of the Week and received a vote for Defensive Rookie of the Year. His announcement is a further blow to the 49ers, who are in a state of flux since former head coach Jim Harbaugh left the Bay Area. Fellow linebacker Patrick Willis also took the decision to retire after eight years in the NFL, to leave the 49ers in strife in a previous position of strength. Borland and Willis join 27-year-old Jason Worilds, who quit the Pittsburgh Steelers after five years in the NFL, and Jake Locker, 26, who also announced his decision to turn his back on the game. Jeff Miller, the NFL's senior vice president of health and safety policy, released in a statement. 'We respect Chris Borland's decision and wish him all the best. Playing any sport is a personal decision. 'By any measure, football has never been safer and we continue to make progress with rule changes, safer tackling techniques at all levels of football, and better equipment, protocols and medical care for players. 'Concussions in NFL games were down 25 percent last year, continuing a three-year downward trend. We continue to make significant investments in independent research to advance the science and understanding of these issues. We are seeing a growing culture of safety. Everyone involved in the game knows that there is more work to do and player safety will continue to be our top priority.' Borland's announcement took the 49ers by surprise. 'While unexpected, we certainly respect Chris' decision, general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement. 'From speaking with Chris, it was evident that he had put a great deal of thought into this decision. He was a consummate professional from day one and a very well respected member of our team and community. Chris is a determined young man that overcame long odds in his journey to the

Summary: Borland spoke with concussion experts and family members before making the decision . 'From what I've researched and what I've experienced, I don't think it's worth the risk,' the 24-year-old said . He leaves the 49ers after an highly promising rookie season . A third round pick in last year's draft, Borland joins Patrick Willis, Jason Worilds and Jake Locker as high-profile retirements in the past few days .


One of the two brave teens who thwarted a 15-year-old's attempt to run off with a toddler in broad daylight has revealed the suspect is his school classmate. Andrew Crain, 15, along with his 16-year-old friend Isaac Yow gave chase after an unidentified minor allegedly snatched a 22-month-old toddler from a city park and helped get the child home safely. Prior to the boy's arrest, he was identified as a 30-year-old man. Crain has since realized it was his classmate in a fake mustache and glasses. 'I'm feeling happy, I'm feeling angry at the same time. I do know the person,' Crain told KXLY. Scroll down for video . 'I do know the person': Andrew Crain, 15, along with his 16-year-old friend Isaac Yow gave chase after an unidentified minor allegedly snatched a 22-month-old toddler from a city park and helped get the child home safely . Residents of the tiny town of Sprague expressed relief Thursday that an arrest has been made in the attempted kidnapping — an incident that drew wide attention after it was caught on surveillance video. A 15-year-old boy who lives in Sprague was arrested Wednesday, Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers said. 'They're so relieved,' said Dorothy Giddings, an antique store owner in Sprague who was involved in the rescue of the toddler on Sunday. 'The only sad part is it is a young boy who lives here in town.' Sprague is a farm town of about 500 people located about 40 miles west of Spokane along Interstate 90. The parents of the toddler expressed praise for their two older children, who chased the kidnapper and screamed for help. Bizarre: The suspect who allegedly snatched a 22-month-old from a park while security cameras rolled is Crain's 15-year-old classmate . Loner? Crain's friend Isaac Yow, 16, helped stop the kidnapping. Folks in the small Washington town say the suspect lived in Sprague but didn't associate much with other teens . The 15-year-old boy arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping in Sprague had previously been investigated a year ago for allegedly trying to lure a minor, Lincoln County Prosecutor Jeff Barkdull said Thursday. The sheriff's office forwarded a report accusing the boy of luring, but the prosecutor's office decided not to file charges in that case, Barkdull said. 'It did not meet the elements of luring,' Barkdull said. 'We re-reviewed it and I stand by the decision.' Barkdull said the previous incident also occurred in Sprague. The 15-year-old boy, whose name has not been released, is scheduled to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport on Friday afternoon. Barkdull said he has not made a charging decision yet. According to a document involving last year's incident released Thursday by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, the responding deputy spoke with a woman who had phoned in the luring report involving her 11-year-old son. She said that the suspect had taken her son by the hand and walked away from her residence. She questioned him and the suspect let go, the report said. 'They have a motherly instinct,' Michael

Summary: Washington teen Andrew Crain, 15, and his friend Isaac Yow, 16, helped save the 22-month-old toddler as their fellow teen ran off with her . Crain didn't realize it at the time, but the still unnamed culprit was his classmate in a bizarre disguise . The minor has not been identified but the tiny town of Sprague is now breathing a sigh of relief the alleged kidnapper has been arrested . It was revealed Thursday that the 15-year-old had previously been investigated a year ago for allegedly trying to lure a minor .


A mother who witnessed a paediatrician hog-tying her seven-year-old son during a consultation has called for the doctor to be deregistered. One of Australia's leading experts in child behaviour, Dr Neville Goodwin Davis, pleaded guilty to assault after allegedly sitting on the young boy's back at a Gold Coast clinic in October 2012. The mother, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, took photos of the incident on her camera phone which show Mr Davis tying her son's hands behind his back and ankles together. Scroll down for video . A mother wants to sue Dr Neville Goodwin Davis for compensation after he allegedly hog-tied her son . The unnamed mother claimed she screamed and broke down as she told Dr Davis to get off her son . Speaking to A Current Affair, the outraged mother claimed she screamed and broke down as she told Dr Davis to get off her son, who was being treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Fearing her son may have had Aspergers Syndrome, the mother raised concerns with Mr Davis but she never expected he would use a rope as a technique to control her son's behaviour. 'He just told me that he was going to prove to me that he didn't have Aspergers and that's when he [son] was tied up,' the distraught mother said. 'He told me an Aspergers child would be screaming their lungs out by now. That was his way of telling me he doesn't have Aspergers.' Aspergers syndrome is a condition that falls within the autism spectrum. People with the condition often have difficulty forming friendships and communicating with others, as well as having difficulty understanding social rules and interpreting the body language of others, according to the Victorian state health department. Despite her photo evidence, Dr Davis was hit with just a 12-month, $1000 good behaviour bond with no conviction recorded for the alleged assault. 'I am absolutely furious. I'll never have that closure that I needed to see him standing there getting the guilty verdict I knew he'd deserved,' the mother said. Dr Davis (centre) has pleaded guilty of assault and allegedly sitting on the young boy's back in October 2012 . The mother claims her son was seizure-free but after the consultation, he suffered a major seizure that night . The mother claimed that Dr Davis also threatened to flush her son's head down the toilet but he later denied the allegations in court. She claimed her son was seizure-free for two and a half years but following the consultation, the seven-year-old suffered a major seizure that night. 'He now has got severe anxiety. Everything is bitten, he bites holes in his shirt, he bites Wii controls, he bites them right through to the metal,' his mother said. She added that her son has been suffering high anxiety, triggering seizures causing calcium deposits on his brain with doctors fearing he may not survive for another five years. She said her son has been suffering seizures with doctors fearing he may not survive for another five years .

Summary: A mother witnessed a paediatrician hog-tie her son during consultation . Dr Neville Goodwin Davis allegedly tied the boy's hands and ankles together at a Gold Coast clinic in front of his mother . He was pleaded guilty of assault from an alleged October 2012 incident . The mother has called for Dr Davis to be deregistered and to sue him for compensation .


Artist Tracey Emin has insisted she is actually 'very neat' as she unveiled her £2.54million unmade bed - complete with discarded condoms - on its return to its 'home' at the Tate. My Bed became notorious when it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and displayed at Tate Britain in 1999. Now, 15 years later, it is back at the gallery on a long-term loan for at least 10 years. Scroll down for video . Artist Tracey Emin has insisted she is actually 'very neat' as she unveiled her controversial £2.54million unmade bed - complete with discarded condoms - on its return to its 'home' at the Tate Britain today . My Bed became notorious when it was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and displayed at Tate Britain in 1999 . Emin admitted that unlike the chaotic-looking installation, which features empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets and discarded underwear, her bed at home is now a different affair. 'I make my bed every day. It's so boring, it's very neat. I'm really OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder),' she said. Wiping away tears, the artist said that seeing the work - which is now subject to rigorous security in the form of a sensor and a guard to prevent visitors from getting too close - left her emotional. 'I'm 52 nearly. Even though I was quite old when the bed came into fruition I didn't look old or behave old,' she said. 'I'm a bit tearful, it means a lot to me. I feel pathetic but there are things on that bed that have no place in my life any more. 'That bed belonged to a young woman and hopefully in 20 or 30 years' time the bed will be here but I won't probably. 'That's what art's about. It's about a legacy, about making something which goes on without you. 'It's a statement of history and now it's in safe hands ... it will never change.' The work, which expressed the artist's suicidal depression following a relationship breakdown, is displayed in its own room alongside two paintings by Francis Bacon and six nude drawings by Emin which she has given to the Tate. Emin said she felt validated seeing the installation on display alongside works by some of Britain's 'greats' after all the criticism about the bed at the time. The controversial artwork was created by Emin in her Waterloo council flat in 1998 and features empty vodka bottles, cigarette butts, stained sheets, discarded underwear, old slippers, a waist belt and even condoms . My Bed was one of the key works of the 1990s Young British Artists (YBA) movement and was bought by millionaire collector Charles Saatchi for £150,000 in 2000 before later being sold to Christie's and auctioned . My Bed, which fetched £2.54million at auction last year, is now on a long-term loan to the Tate Britain and will be shown at both Turner Contemporary in Margate - Emin's home town - and Tate Liverpool later this year . 'I love it, why wouldn't I? I was right ...

Summary: Artist Tracey Emin has insisted her bed is actually 'very neat' nowadays . 51-year-old unveiled iconic £2.5million My Bed artwork at Tate Britain today . My Bed was shortlisted for Turner Prize in 1998, gaining international fame . Artwork now returns to the Tate on a long-term loan from artist for 10 years .


Tributes continue to flow for the two Australians killed when Germanwings flight 4U 9525 lost altitude and crashed into a remote region of the French Alps. Carol Friday and her son Greig, both from Victoria, were killed when the passenger jet, en route from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, northern Germany, came down early in the 90-minute flight on Tuesday. New photos of the 29-year-old have emerged, showing him as a political activist who campaigned for equality. Scroll down for videos . Carol Friday and her son Greig, both from Victoria, were killed when the passenger jet, enroute from Barcelona, Spain, to Dusseldorf, northern Germany, came down early in the 90-minute flight . Greig, who was to turn 30 on April 23, was a mechanical engineer who studied at Melbourne's Monash University and worked for Jacobs Engineering . A statement from the Friday family said Greig was 'a man who loved others and life with a full heart' Greig's Facebook page is now serving as memorial to a caring young man, with posts on climate change, world heritage, and gay rights issues. Greig's former manager at Jacob's engineering Sarah Alper said staff have been left devastated, according to SBS News. 'It's really devastating because our memory of him is that he was so happy and so excited about his adventure. It is just really sad.' Carol, a nurse for more than 40 years, had dedicated her life to helping others. Lisa Fitzpatrick from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation said Carol's work with both Indigenous and refugee communities was testament to her generous spirit. 'She's worked with Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory. She's a woman who's demonstrated that her social perspective in helping others is not something she's just done in her working life but she has certainly been involved with working with refugees when they came from Kosovo to Australia back in the late 90s,' she said. The Friday family issued a statement through Foreign Minister Julie Bishop saying they were in 'deep disbelief and crippled with sadness' over the death of the 68-year-old nurse and 29-year-old engineer. 'They were both extraordinary and exceptional people who were loved by many, who they loved in return. They will forever be with us in our hearts, memories and dreams,' it read. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Prime Minister Tony Abbott both offered their condolences to the family of the two Australian victims . Mrs Friday, who turned 68 just two days ago, was on a holiday with her son who was planning to remain in Europe so he could teach English. Greig, who was about to turn 30 on April 23, was a mechanical engineer who studied at Melbourne's Monash University and worked for Jacobs Engineering. 'He also loved to travel and had just completed a course for teaching English as a foreign language, which he was hoping to do in France in the coming year,' the family said. 'Greig was a man who loved others and life with a full heart.' His mother was described as a devoted wife to her husband

Summary: Carol Friday, 68, and her son Greig among the 150 people killed in crash . Duo was described as 'extraordinary and expectational people' by family . Greig Friday was 'a man who loved others and life with a full heart' Julie Bishop, Tony Abbott and Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews send condolences to families of the dead .