The orthodontic braces that have plagued teens for decades have become spring's most surprising new beauty trend. The once dreaded orthodontia was seen on the catwalk last month during New York Fashion Week, while CR Fashion Book's Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld had 17-year-old model Kitty Hayes flaunt her mouth full of metal on the cover of the magazine's latest issue. 'After putting Beyoncé on my cover last season, I knew there was no way to top the most famous and beautiful woman in the world,' she told WWD. 'So I went in the opposite direction: I chose my favorite fresh faces of the season…girls who are mostly unknown but have a special quality that sets them apart, like big ears or a strange smile.' Unique beauty: Model Kitty Hayes, 17, shows off her metal braces featuring powder blue bands for the latest issue of CR Fashion Book . She continued: 'To me, these models are fascinating because of their imperfections. They represent the new guard of jolie laide - my way of seeing beauty for 2015.' And Kitty isn't the only teen model sporting orthodontia. Last month, New York Times style reporter Matthew Schneier shared a photo of British model Charlie James, 17, smiling and displaying his braces at Opening Ceremony's fall/winter 2015 show. 'Newbie model Charlie James, 17. His braces won't come off till he's 20. I'm encouraging him to make that his brand,' Mr Schneier captioned the picture. Trademark look: British model Charlie James, 17, flaunted his braces backstage at Martin Keehn's fall/winter 2015 show during New York Fashion Week . Individual style: New York Times style reporter Matthew Schneier told Charlie to make his braces a part of his trademark look last month at the Opening Ceremony show during New York Fashion Week . Meanwhile, Hood by Air designer Shayne Oliver put his own spin on the teeth straightening devices by sending his models down the runway wearing grills with braces and locks. Even though the fashion industry seems to be embracing orthodontia with opens arms, it's not always easy being a model with a mouth full of metal. Kitty revealed to CR Fashion Book that the metal wiring and power blue bands that she so proudly shows off for the magazines sixth issue were also the cause of her most embarrassing moment. 'Recently I had a really important casting but when I came out I looked in the mirror and found that I had spinach in my braces!' she explained. 'I was so embarrassed and everyone would have seen it.' Metal mouth: For his fall/winter 2015 show, Hood by Air designer Shayne Oliver sent models down the runway wearing grills with braces and locks . Dental design: This model can be seen wearing over the top orthodontia at the Hood by Air show last month during New York Fashion Week . Although braces may be this season's newest trend, celebrities have been sporting their teeth straightening orthodontia on the red carpet for years. Gwen Stefani, Faith Hill, Tom Cruise and Faye Dunaway are among the A-listers who have been

Summary: CR Fashion Book's Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld has model Kitty Hayes, 17, flaunting her braces on the cover of the magazine's latest issue . British model Charlie James, 17, showed off his braces during New York Fashion Week last month . Hood by Air designer Shayne Oliver sent his models down the runway wearing grills with braces and locks for his lateset fall/winter 2015 show .


A young dog that got spooked and ran away after the car she was riding in was hit by a suspected drunk driver on the highway in Georgia has been found following a search that took almost a week. Georgia, a 14-month-old German Shepherd, was tossed from the SUV she was riding in while her owner's parents were driving down I-85 towards Atlanta on National Puppy Day, March 23. Danny and Karen Love's SUV rolled over multiple times during the crash and when their vehicle finally came to a standstill, they realized Georgia was gone. Scroll down for video . Georgia, a 14-month old German Shepherd, was reunited with her owner Eric Love after a brutal car crash . The young dog got spooked after a suspected drunk driver hit the car she was in and she ran away . The crash happened while her owner's parents were driving down I-85 in Georgia on National Puppy Day . The Loves, who were not hurt in the accident, searched the area for Georgia so they could return her safely to their son Eric, but they couldn't find the scared dog. Eric created the Help find Georgia Facebook page and people began to help the family look for Georgia, 11 Alive reported. Ronald Fair was charged with DUI after the crash . He wrote: 'So on National Puppy Day, my puppy is lost in north Georgia. 'I just pray that someone finds her, calls me, or takes her to have her chip read. 'I miss my little princess and hope she stays safe overnight.' Someone finally spotted her in the woods on Saturday close to where the crash happened at Mile Marker 155. Her owner was summoned to the area and they were finally reunited when the dog heard his voice. Eric said: 'She was scared at first so she ran away. 'All of a sudden I'm just talking normally and she just walks right out of the woods, straight up to me and jumps on me. 'I dropped my phone and my hat flew off and it was hug, hug, hug.' Eric created the Help find Georgia Facebook page and people began to help the family look for Georgia . The ordeal caused Georgia to lose weight, but she wasn't hurt in the crash and was otherwise unscathed . After the happy reunion, Eric shared his gratitude on Facebook. He wrote: 'Words cannot express the joy I have at this moment. 'My deepest appreciation goes out to everyone who has thought about us, prayed for us, looked with us, and now celebrates with us!' The driver of the Honda Accord that is believed to have caused the wreck, 39-year-old Ronald Fair, was charged with following too closely and DUI, Fox Carolina reported. The ordeal caused Georgia to lose a few pounds, but she was otherwise unscathed.

Summary: Dog thrown from SUV during rash on I-85 in Georgia last week . Accident happened on Monday, March 23, which is National Puppy Day . The 14-month-old German Shepard, Georgia, wasn't hurt but she ran away . Passengers Danny and Karen Love tried to find the dog, but they couldn't . Help find Georgia Facebook page was created and she was found Saturday . Suspected drunk driver, Ronald Fair charged with DUI and second violation .


An Islamic extremist was paraded in court today after an American blogger was hacked to death with a machete in the middle of the street in Bangladesh. Farabi Shafiur Rahman wore a stern look and stared straight ahead as he was escorted through the street by police officers in the capital Dhaka today. The fundamentalist blogger was arrested after at least two men killed Avijit Roy on his way back from a book fair, apparently targeting him because of his opposition to religious extremism. Rahman was remanded in custody for ten days for questioning. The U.S. is sending a team of federal investigators to Bangladesh to help probe the murder of the author of bestseller The Virus of Faith, who was visiting the city where he was born. Scroll down for video . WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Paraded: Suspect Farabi Shafiur Rahman was escorted into court by police in Bangladesh today . Murder: Islamic fundamentalist Rahman had previously sent death threats to Avijit Roy, it was reported . Assistance: Police have ten days to question Rahman and will be joined by FBI investigators from the U.S. The 43-year-old's family has accused Bangladeshi authorities of failing to do enough to protect him after he received death threats for his anti-religious writing. A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team will arrive in Dhaka later this week, Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesman Monirul Islam said. 'He has confessed that he threatened Avijit Roy... Intense interrogation of Farabi could lead to important clues,' the police spokesman added. 'Initial information indicates this was done by extremist religious group.' Roy, the founder of the Mukto-Mona (free mind) blog, was born in Bangladesh to a family of scholars but moved to Atlanta, Georgia, around 15 years ago. He and his blogger wife Rafida Ahmed, who was also badly injured in the attack, were hauled off their rickshaw by two assailants in the attack. He was on his way back from a university book fair in Bangladesh when he was targeted on Thursday by at least two men over his opposition to religious extremism. They sliced his head with the long blades before turning on his wife, Rafida Ahmed, and cutting her finger off when she tried to save him. Islamic extremist Farabi Shafiur Rahman (centre) has been arrested and paraded before the media after last week's murder of American blogger Avijit Roy. Mr Roy was hacked to death with a machete in the middle of the street on Thursday . Mr Roy with his wife Rafida Ahmed on holiday together at the Grand Canyon. She remains in hospital in a serious condition after she suffered head injuries and lost a finger in the attack . A source in the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said that an elite force had seen correspondence between former physics student Farabi and another person about killing Mr Roy. Mufti Mahmud, a spokesman for the RAB, said: 'On different occasions, he exchanged [Roy’s] location, his identity and his family’s photographs with various people. 'He wrote: "Avijit Roy lives in America. So it’s not possible to kill

Summary: Farabi Shafiur Rahman appeared in court today in Dhaka, Bangladesh . He was arrested after Avijit Roy hacked to death with machete in street . Fundamentalist blogger 'wrote Roy would be murdered on Facebook' Hundreds of mourners gathered on Sunday to pay their respects . Mr Roy's wife in a serious condition after trying to save her husband .


The message, as Neil Jenkins relaxed at his al fresco media conference overlooking Rome’s Central Park, was that Wales have not even thought about the maths. The Wales assistant coach insisted his squad are not interested in points- difference — just winning a Test match against Italy. They have piped a respectful tune towards today’s opponents but there is a title on the line and head coach Warren Gatland knows that his side must go for the juggernaut victory at the Stadio Olimpico. The Kiwi needs his back line to go full throttle and take every point they can to close the gap on England and Ireland. Wales were heaped with praise for their defensive display last week but — with the wingers in danger of not scoring a try all tournament for the first time since 1995 — wing Liam Williams is ready to shift the focus towards attack. Liam Williams insists Wales will pile on the points against Italy in Rome . Neil Jenkins says the first objective is to win the game . ‘We know a lot of things need to happen,’ said Williams. ‘We are on first so we’ll go out, do the business and then sit back and watch the other matches. It would be nice for one of us wingers to get on the scoresheet, but it isn’t about me or George North getting across the line. The only thing that matters is getting the job done.’ Williams and North both scored during last year’s 51-3 rout of Scotland on the final day of the competition. A similar scoreline in Rome would make Gatland’s side big favourites for the title although they would have to wait for their reward as the new trophy is already at Twickenham and its replica in Edinburgh. For Williams, it is a chance to silence his critics once and for all. The 23-year-old Scarlet, formerly a blast-furnace worker, was targeted on social media during last year’s tour of South Africa. His shoulder charge gave the Springboks a decisive penalty try and he was then sent off in his first club game of the season. Williams was ordered to improve his discipline and has subsequently conceded one penalty in six Tests, compared to 13 in his first 16. ‘I had to learn the hard way,’ he said. ‘Some didn’t want me to be picked in a red shirt again. I had quite a lot of stick, but it goes in one ear and out the other. On Twitter, I just blocked people who were having a go. It was rubbish, really. You don’t need it. Warren Gatland will be hoping to get some points on the board early on against the Italians . Wales, pictured this week in training, have travelled to Rome knowing a win could secure Six Nations glory . ‘I hope they’re happy that I’ve started four out of five games in this Six Nations. I’ve worked on my discipline and it’s going well. I’m trying to handle situations differently — do what I have to do and then

Summary: Wales are one of three teams in with a chance of winning the Six Nations . Wales travel to Rome to face Italy at the Stadio Olympico . Liam Williams says Wales will go out and do the business .


For the first time this century, the skies over Britain will grow dark during the day next Friday with a thrilling eclipse of the Sun. With some parts of the country experiencing 97 per cent darkness, outdoor events will be held nationwide as people gather to gaze heavenwards. Here, GUY WALTERS presents a family guide on how to get the most out of an event that will not happen again for more than a decade. Get out your glasses: Special shades like this are a good bet for watching Britain's first great eclipse this century, with the next partial eclipse of this magnitude not set to take place until 2026 . Who turned the lights out! Shortly after 8am next Friday, the skies above Britain will start to grow dim. At first, the change will be slight, but little more than an hour later about nine-tenths of the Sun will be blocked out. Not until nearly 11am will the Sun finally be restored to its full glory. The event taking place will, of course, be a solar eclipse, when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth and casts a deep shadow over the Earth’s surface. It will affect the entire country as the eclipse travels from the Isles of Scilly and all the way north to the Orkneys. Unlike in 1999, none of the UK will be covered by a total eclipse. Instead, we will witness only a partial eclipse. The total eclipse will be taking place over the North Atlantic — it will start from a spot 400 miles south of Greenland, skirt the south of Iceland, pass over the Faroe Islands and the Norwegian territory of Svalbard, and finish over the North Pole. But even though we will not be plunged into total darkness, the effect should still be spectacular —especially if the skies are cloudless. With the next partial eclipse of this magnitude not taking place over Britain until August 12, 2026, and the next total eclipse not happening in our skies until 2090, Friday marks an incredibly rare opportunity to witness a phenomenon that has been a source of wonder and fascination for centuries. A solar eclipse in the Faroe Islands, where hotel rooms have been booked far in advance for this latest event . So where can I catch it? It’s probably too late to travel to the Faroe Islands to see the total eclipse, as by all accounts hotel rooms and berths on ferries were fully booked months if not years ago. However, if you can travel within Britain, it’s best to head north — the farther north you go, the closer to the path of the total eclipse you get and the more the Sun will be obscured. On the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, for example, nearly 98 per cent of the Sun will be covered, while in Dover that figure falls to just over 82 per cent. That may not sound like a big difference, but it is. Skies in Kent will not grow as spectacularly dark as they

Summary: The Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth in this landmark event . It will cast a deep shadow over the planet's surface in a partial eclipse . Unlike 1999 it will not be a total eclipse over Britain - that will happen over the North Atlantic and the spectacular event will finish over the North Pole . Go as far north as you can to get closer to the path of the total eclipse . Eclipse glasses, a colander or a bucket of water can all be used to view it . The next similar eclipse will not take place over Britain until August, 2026 .


Downing Street cynically tried to prevent the release of damaging files exposing the scale of the cover-up over paedophile MP Cyril Smith. The Cabinet Office repeatedly blocked The Mail on Sunday’s attempts to see the bombshell documents – and caved in only after being threatened with High Court action. After the shocking year-long fight, we can reveal the content of the papers, which expose just how much the Establishment knew about the late politician’s sexual and physical abuse of young boys. Scroll down for video . Margaret Thatcher (left) was personally told that police had investigated claims that Cyril Smith (right) indecently assaulted teenage boys in the 1960s . Nick Clegg and David Cameron, both Ministers in the Cabinet Office, have been accused of ‘colluding’ in the latest cover-up of evidence that could expose VIP paedophile rings. The secrecy row will also focus attention on Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood, who has become known as ‘Sir Cover-Up’ after blocking the release of dozens of messages exchanged by Tony Blair and George W Bush ahead of the Iraq war. Following The Mail on Sunday’s victory, it can be revealed for the first time that: . - Margaret Thatcher was personally told that police had investigated claims that Smith indecently assaulted teenage boys in the 1960s. - Thatcher was explicitly warned that awarding a knighthood to the 29-stone Liberal MP risked damaging the ‘integrity of the honours system’, but went ahead anyway. - A senior Whitehall mandarin took the ‘exceptional’ step of contacting the country’s top prosecutor and police to find out why Smith was never charged with abusing boys at a hostel he helped run. - Civil servants feared the secret Smith police file might be made public in 1982 – when a burglary at the Fleet Street offices of The Sun newspaper revealed the editor was in possession of a copy. This revelation will lead to speculation that the break-in was linked to attempts to cover up Smith’s crimes. One insider told The Mail on Sunday that the matter is ‘on the Deputy Prime Minister’s desk’. The fact that the Cabinet Office blocked five attempts by The Mail on Sunday to see the papers will deepen fears of a cover-up at the highest levels over the activities of VIP paedophiles. Labour MP Simon Danczuk, who exposed the scale of Smith’s abuse in Parliament, said: ‘Nick Clegg and David Cameron have colluded in covering this up. It involves their people and we should not have to learn about this piecemeal because of journalists pestering for information. ‘Both men need to come clean and make a personal commitment to revealing everything that is now held by Government departments. ‘The Prime Minister promised there would be no stone unturned into the inquiry of historic sex abuse in Westminster. But the Cabinet Office seems to be doing the opposite. 'Nick Clegg, who sits in this department, has already written to me refusing to carry out an investigation into who knew what about Cyril Smith in his party and it’s disappointing to see the Cabinet Office continuing

Summary: Downing Street tried to block release of files exposing scale of cover-up . Cabinet Office only caved in after being threatened with High Court Action . Papers expose how much Establishment knew about Cyril Smith's abuse . Margaret Thatcher was told police had probed claims he abused teenagers . She was warned that handing him knighthood risked damaging 'integrity of the honours system' - but went ahead anyway .


Facebook has removed the ‘feeling fat’ emoticon from its status menu after an online campaign from activists who complained that it was insensitive to people who struggle with eating disorders . Facebook has removed the ‘feeling fat’ emoticon from its status menu after an online campaign from activists who complained that it was insensitive to people who struggle with eating disorders. More than 16,000 people signed an online petition at change.org set up by Catherine Weingarten and the group Endangered Bodies, which seeks to combat ‘merchants of body hatred who turn girls and women against their own bodies’. Activists associated with the group launched multiple Change.org petitions last month as part of a campaign linked to National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. ‘We’ve heard from our community that listing “feeling fat” as an option for status updates could reinforce negative body image, particularly for people struggling with eating disorders,’ a Facebook spokeswoman said on Tuesday. ‘So we’re going to remove “feeling fat” from the list of options. We’ll continue to listen to feedback as we think about ways to help people express themselves on Facebook.’ Catherine Weingarten, a Catherine Weingarten, a 24-year-old Ohio student who launched the U.S. version of the petition, had written on the petition's page that ‘fat is not a feeling.’ Campaign: More than 16,000 people signed Catherine Weingarten's online petition which called for the 'feeling fat' emoji to be eliminated from Facebook's list of emojis that can be used as status updates . 'Scrolling through Facebook the other day, I saw a friend’s status set to "feeling fat," accompanied by an emoji with chubby cheeks and a double chin. 'I think it was supposed to be funny, but seeing this status made me feel angry. 'As someone who has struggled with and overcome disordered eating, I know what it’s like to "feel" fat. I have spent years of my life consumed with negative thoughts about my body, and far too many days starving myself in an effort to lose weight. 'But even worse than the skipped meals and the hours spent obsessing in front of the mirror was the fear of what others thought about me and my body. 'When Facebook users set their status to "feeling fat," they are making fun of people who consider themselves to be overweight, which can include many people with eating disorders. 'That is not ok. Join me in asking Facebook to remove the "fat" emoji from their status options.' Apology: Facebook released a statement on Tuesday saying that it was ditching the 'feeling fat' emoji for status updates because it could reinforce negative body image, particularly for people struggling with eating disorders . Following Facebook’s announcement, Weingarten told Change.org in a statement: “As someone who struggled with body image, I feel so happy that I am eliminating one form of body shaming hatred on the internet.” Facebook had previously issued a statement to ABC News that said: 'People use Facebook to share their feelings with friends and support each other. 'One option we give people to express themselves is to add a

Summary: Company announced on Tuesday that it had binned the offending emoji . Move comes after pressure from the pressure group Endangered Bodies . More than 16,000 people had signed a change.org petition . Catherine Weingarten, a 24-year-old Ohio student, had written on the petition's page that 'fat is not a feeling' Endangered Bodies complained that the emoji was insensitive to people who struggle with eating disorders .


The Czech car maker Skoda has long repaired the reputation for poor quality that once made it the butt of jokes. Now it has passed another milestone on its journey to respectability after racking up annual global sales of more than a million cars for the first time in its history. The company, which began as a bicycle maker in 1895 and is now owned by VW of Germany, sold 1,037,200 cars around the world last year, up 12.7 per cent on 2013. No Joke: The Skoda Octavia is one of the manufacturer's most popular cars as annual sales of Skoda's exceeded one million for the first time last year . More than a quarter of last year's sales (281,000) were in China, and 75,488 in Britain. Sleek: Skoda's have shed bad reputation with sales reaching more than a million last year . Skoda CEO Dr Winfried Vahland said: 'By delivering more than one million vehicles for the first time in a single year, we have sustainably established ourselves as a volume manufacturer on the international markets with our modern model range.' Skoda factories produce cars in the Czech Republic but also in China, Russia, Slovakia and India and through local partners in Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It currently employs 25,800 people worldwide. The company, whose range includes popular models such as the Superb, Yeti, Fabia and Octavia, now sells 1.4 per cent of cars in the world.

Summary: Car maker once butt of jokes but now force in car manufacturing . Company began as bicycle maker in 1895 and now owned by VW . More than a quarter of sales last year's sales were in China .


Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has urged Arsene Wenger to sign Raheem Sterling as the Liverpool forward's contract talks continues to stall. It emerged on Monday that the England international is prepared to turn down a whopping £180,000-per-week to stay at Anfield. Sterling, who performed so well for England against Lithuania on Friday night, will have two years to run on his current deal after this season but is showing no signs of putting pen to paper on a new one. The Liverpool forward was in action for his country on Friday night in a European qualifier . Raheem Sterling is prepared to turn down a mammoth £180,000-a-week deal at Liverpool . The 20-year-old scored for England in their 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley on Friday night . Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has urged Arsene Wenger to sign Liverpool forward Sterling . And Wright, who scored spent seven years playing in north London between 1991 and 1998, wants Wenger to bring Sterling to the Emirates. 'Come on Arsene! Go in and get "Raheem the dream Sterling" from Liverpool and play him where he wants!' Wright tweeted on Monday. Sterling has already turned down a number of contract offers from Liverpool and is becoming concerned about the regularity with which he is being used as a wing back by Brendan Rodgers. Sterling's current £35,000-per-week deal has two years to run at the end of this season . There will be no shortage of suitors for Sterling should he leave Liverpool - in the Premier League and Europe . Sterling impressed as part of England's front three but he has been used at wing back by Liverpool . Sterling showed what he is capable of in a forward role as he scored and set up Harry Kane during the Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley last week. Sterling returned to Liverpool after the Lithuania match and will miss the Italy game on Tuesday as he recovers from a toe injury.

Summary: Liverpoo forward Raheem Sterling is refusing to sign a new contract . England star is prepared to turn down a staggering £180,000-per-week . Ian Wright has urged Arsene Wenger to sign the 20-year-old .


Female high school students from Darwin have hit out at teachers after claiming they were told not to wear clothes that were 'distracting to a lot of the boys'. Students at Casuarina Senior College say they were sent home from school for wearing tights, leggings and bike shorts in hot weather, the NT News reported. The students posted signs on Facebook and Instagram in protest of the rules, after they were taken down from a reception area in the school on Tuesday. But CSC principal Paul Mathews denied that staff had said any female student's clothing was 'distracting', and said teachers were simply enforcing the school's uniform code. Female high school students from Darwin have hit out at teachers after claiming they were told not to wear clothes that were 'distracting to a lot of the boys' The students' signs read: 'Don't stop girls from wearing tights, legging, shorts and skirts in hot weather,' the posters read. 'Instead teach male faculty and students to not over-sexualise female body parts. I don't think my thighs, legs and a** should be distracting. 'Dress code only enforces the idea that girls should cover up because 'boys will be boys'. 'What a girl wears has nothing to do with her intelligence of self respect. 'I refuse to obey rules that enforce rape culture and sl*t shaming and keep our sexist society in place.' Students at Casuarina Senior College say they were sent home from school for wearing tights, leggings and bike shorts in hot weather . Images of the signs were again shared on social media, with students saying that boys at school were allowed to wear shorts of any length while female students had to wear shorts and skirts that measured below the knee. But CSC principal Paul Mathews said tights, leggings and bike shorts were not part of the school's uniform code, and denied that staff said any female student's clothing was 'distracting'. 'Yesterday was the end of a very long communication process with students and parents reminding them about the CSC dress code,' Mr Mathews said. 'If you look at the dress code policy it doesn't at all talk about boys or girls – it says no bike pants or leggings and that shorts need to be of appropriate length . 'Can I really state that this is not an issue of gender, this is about the high standards and expectations the college has in all areas. 'My view is that a very small number of girls have chosen this method to communicate their displeasure about something they don't agree with.'

Summary: Female high school students from Darwin have hit out at uniform rules . Casuarina Senior College students claim they were told not to wear tights and bike shorts in hot weather because it was 'distracting to the boys' The students posted signs on Facebook and Instagram in protest . But the principal said the items were not part of the school's uniform code, and denied that staff said female student's clothing was 'distracting'


A former NYPD cop and his federal customs officer brother were sentenced to three years in prison for illegally exporting military-grade weapons for more than four years to the Philippines. Rex Maralit, 46, had been with the NYPD for 11 years before he was fired after pleading guilty. Wilfredo Maralit, 49, was a Customs and Border Protection officer for nine years in California. The Maralit brothers often used their law enforcement jobs to help them purchase the weapons, such as by retrieving gun discounts given to police officers. Former NYPD officer Rex Maralit (left), 46, and former federal customs officer Wilfredo Maralit (right), 49, were sentenced to three years in prison for illegally exporting military-grade weapons to the Philippines . They did not have the required license issued by the State Department to sell the guns overseas, according to the New York Times. Instead they shipped the guns to their brother Ariel, who emailed his brothers specific 'buying orders' from customers, according to prosecutors. Rex and Wilfredo Maralit shipped the guns to their brother Ariel, who continues to live in the Philippines and is considered a fugitive . Weapons the brothers shipped included assault rifles, AR-15s and semiautomatic weapons that had the power to penetrate police body armor and 'penetrate exterior walls, disable vehicles and even potentially down aircraft,' according to prosecutors. Rex and Wilfredo Maralit both pleaded guilty to violating the Arms Export Control Act. They were told they would receive a lighter sentence if they could convince their brother Ariel to come to the United States and face charges, but the brothers were unsuccessful. Ariel Maralit continues to live in the Philippines and is considered a fugitive, according to the U.S. attorney's office. Judge Allyne R. Ross of the Federal District Court in Brooklyn said she wanted to give the public 'confidence that the rule of law applies with equal force to law enforcement officials and non-law enforcement officials' with the sentences. Rex Maralit said he had originally become involved in the gun trade to make some extra money for his family, and was hoping to make his business legal one day. 'I was blind to allow myself to believe that I was merely avoiding red tape,' he said. Wilfredo Maralit's lawyer Louis M. Freeman said the brothers' motivation was 'totally economic' during the trial last year. Freeman said there was 'no evidence' the brothers were 'interested in providing weapons for political purposes'.

Summary: Rex Maralit, 46, and Wilfredo Maralit, 49, often used their law enforcement jobs to help them purchase the weapons . They then shipped the guns to their brother Ariel, who emailed them specific 'buying orders' from customers . Weapons included assault rifles, AR-15s, and semiautomatic weapons . Rex and Wilfredo pleaded guilty last year but their brother refused to come to the US to face charges and is considered a fugitive .


At the end of last year Apple overtook sales of Android devices for the first time since 2012. And in a bid to fuel this trend further, the Californian tech giant is reportedly planning to extend its recycling and trade-in scheme to include rival handsets. Reports claim Android, as well as BlackBerry and potentially Windows Phone customers, will be able to exchange their handsets for gift cards and credit towards Apple products. Apple is reportedly planning to extend the recycling and trade-in scheme it launched in 2013 (pictured) to include rival handsets. Reports claim Android, as well as BlackBerry and potentially Windows Phone customers, will be able to exchange their handsets for gift cards and credit towards an Apple product . These reports first appeared on fan site 9to5Mac and came from unnamed sources. Apple launched its iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in scheme in 2013. It lets people take old handsets into a store and get credit to put towards the purchase of a new one. These handsets can be recycled online too, and Apple offers an iPad version of the scheme. The amount of credit depends on the device and its condition, and its likely that figures for Android handsets, which are typically much cheaper than Apple phones, will be low under the scheme. Apple has not confirmed these plans but the report said the scheme could roll out 'in the coming weeks.' The latest smartphone sales data show that Apple’s share of sales grew last year thanks to the iPhone 6 (left). Samsung will be hoping to claw some of this back with its Galaxy S6 (right) The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech show that Apple’s share of sales grew across the US, Europe and China during the fourth quarter of 2014. In the US, Apple iOS overtook Android for the first time since 2012 albeit by 0.1%. Across Europe, Android’s share declined by 3.8% year-on-year to 66.1 per cent while iOS rose by 6.2%. The UK had the biggest impact on the decline as iOS grew its share by 13.1% compared to this time last year with Samsung, LG and Sony all losing market share year-on-year. Apple has not confirmed these plans, but the report continued employees in stores are being trained on the changes now and the scheme could roll out 'in the coming weeks.' The latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech show that Apple’s share of sales grew across the US, Europe and China during the fourth quarter of 2014. In the US, Apple iOS overtook Android for the first time since the same period in 2012 albeit by 0.1 per cent. Notably, the iPhone 6 was the best-selling smartphone in the US, with Samsung in second place with is Galaxy S5. Across Europe, Android’s share declined by 3.8 per cent year-on-year to 66.1 per cent while iOS rose by 6.2 per cent. The UK had the biggest impact on the decline as iOS grew its share of sales by 13.1 per cent compared to this time last year, . Samsung, LG

Summary: Apple launched its iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in scheme in 2013 . It gives Apple credit to put towards the purchase of a new device . Sources said Apple will soon accept non-iOS devices on this program . This includes Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry handsets . Employees are being trained in the changes now and the scheme is expected to launch 'in the coming weeks'


One hundred years after the Battle of Gallipoli, a new Hollywood film starring and directed by Russell Crowe is poised to generate new interest in a region in Turkey where one of the darkest campaigns of the First World War was waged. The Water Diviner is believed to be the first feature film to shoot scenes inside Istanbul's famous Blue Mosque, which gained its name from its blue tiles. The film visits some of the key battleground areas as well as some of Turkey's beauty spots while telling a fictional tale that is built around the bloody campaign which lasted nearly a year. In The Water Diviner, Russell Crowe plays a farmer who travels to Turkey to find his three missing sons as a promise to his late wife . The Water Diviner, due in cinemas on April 3, was the first feature film to be given access to film inside Istanbul's Blue Mosque . Much of the film was shot on location in Istanbul, in the bustling markets, as well as Gallipoli itself and the ‘ghost-village’ of Kayakoy . From April 1915 to January 1916, a 70,000 strong Allied army stormed Turkey in an effort to open up a supply route to provide Russia with much-needed supplies. The campaign, a major Allied failure, was seen as one of the greatest Ottoman victories. In Turkey, it is widely regarded as a defining moment in the nation's history; a final surge in the defence of the motherland as the Ottoman Empire crumbled. The Water Diviner, a historical fictional drama based on the book of the same name by Andrew Anastasios and Dr Meaghan Wilson-Anastasios, sees Crowe play the role of an Australian farmer who travels to Turkey after the Battle of Gallipoli. The Gallipoli campaign was one of the greatest Ottoman victories during the First World War (pictured: Russell Crowe on location) The film sees Russell Crowe's character, Joshua Connor, travelling to Turkey to find his three sons who fought in the Battle of Gallipoli . Arriving in Istanbul, Russell Crowe's character falls in love with a beguiling Turkish hotelier and travels to the Gallipoli Peninsula . Crowe's character has lost his three sons who fought for the ANZACS in the conflict, and has promised his late wife he will find them. Arriving in Istanbul, he falls in love with the beguiling Turkish hotelier and travels to the Gallipoli Peninsula. Much of the film was shot on location in Istanbul, in the bustling markets and in the glorious Blue Mosque, and it was reportedly the first time a feature film has been given access to the building. As well as filming in Istanbul and Gallipoli itself, several scenes from the movie were shot in the ‘ghost-village’ of Kayaköy, which lays partially abandoned as a result of the enforced population exchange between Turkish and Greek citizens in 1923. The film focuses on the bond of family and tells the story of the Gallipoli campaign from the Turkish point of view . From April 1915 to January 1916, a 70,000 strong Allied army tried to

Summary: This April sees the 100th anniversary of Gallopoli, one of the darkest periods of the First World War . The bloody campaign was one of the greatest Ottoman victories during the war and a major Allied failure . Russell Crowe's new film, The Water Diviner, due for release in April, was shot on location in and around Istanbul . Film crew also had access to the city's Blue Mosque – reportedly a first for any feature film . A Turkish tour operator is offering visitors the chance to visit some of the film's most beautiful locations .


Married couples could get a bigger cut in income tax after the election, David Cameron has signalled as he admitted he must do more to win back disgruntled Tories. The Prime Minister said he wanted to 'expand' the marriage tax allowance, which begins next month and is worth £212-a-year for some couples. He said some of his natural supporters had 'drifted' to other parties, as he vowed to stick to his promise to cut net migration to the 'tens of thousands', despite the number soaring to almost 300,000. Scroll down for video . Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to expand the marriage tax allowance to win back disgruntled Tory supportersa . Under the Tory policy, 4million married couples are in line for the new tax break designed to support for stay-at-home parents. The £1,060 transferable tax allowance will particularly benefit couples where one parent does not work or only works part-time. However, if both people in a couple earn more than £10,600 they will not qualify and higher rate taxpayers earning more than £42,385 a year are also excluded. The idea was first promised by Mr Cameron when he ran for the Tory leadership in 2005, and marks the first recognition of marriage in the tax system since the married couples' allowance was phased out in 1999. It will apply to spouses who do not use all of their personal allowance – either because they are at home looking after children, or work part-time and earn less than the threshold for income tax, £10,600 in April. They will now be able to transfer up to £1,060 of their unused personal tax-free allowance to a spouse or civil partner, as long as the recipient of the transfer pays the basic rate of income tax, levied on income up to £42,385. That will save the couple up to £212 a year on their tax bill. At the Tory spring forum yesterday, Mr Cameron was heckled by party member Mike Howson who said the PM had 'betrayed this country on Europe and immigration' The Conservative Party will spend an extra GBP8 billion on the NHS if it wins the general election to fund a five year plan drawn up by its chief executive, Jeremy Hunt has promised. The Health Secretary said the Government would fully fund the plan drawn up by NHS England boss Simon Stevens, which would see £2billion being pumped into the health service every year until 2019-20. The so-called 'Stevens plan' will see a total of £30 billion put into the NHS, with £22 billion found through efficiency savings and £8 billion in extra spending. Until now only the Liberal Democrats had pledged to find the money but Mr Hunt has signed the Tories up to the plan. Asked by the Sunday Times if the Tories would find the full £30billion, Mr Hunt said: 'Yes. We've demonstrated that we're as good as our word. 'At the last election we were the only party that promised to protect the NHS budget. We didn't just protect it, we increased it. 'We said to

Summary: Prime Minister suggests £212-a-year cut could be increased after election . Predicts policy for 4million couples will be 'very popular' from April . Vows to stick to pledge to cut net migration to the 'tens of thousands' Admits he must do more to win over Tories who 'drifted' to other parties .


A Florida cop who was caught on camera kissing a scantily-clad girl while on duty is facing yet more heat after a woman drove his patrol car to Hooters, a report claims. Irving Diaz, who was pictured in June with his hands around the waist of a female companion, has received another complaint after a his girlfriend was seen behind the wheel of his authorized vehicle while wearing 'short shorts'. According to an internal document he was spotted in the passenger seat, without wearing uniform, while Rebecca Guzman-Phillips, 24, was driving to the Jacksonville chain of the bar on October 6. Scroll down for video . Irving Diaz, who was pictured in June embracing a woman and grabbing her rear, has received another complaint against him after a female in 'short shorts' was spotted behind the wheel of his authorized vehicle . It is not clear whether it is the same woman involved in each incident. Guzman-Phillips was described as being 'scantily-clad' and wearing short shorts at the time, the Florida Times Union reported. The manager at the restaurant said she didn't work there. According to an internal affairs report, he explained his choices were just a 'bad mistake' The investigation also revealed that Diaz had checked the woman's name in a database to check if she had any outstanding warrants to her name. Just two days before Guzman-Phillips is said to have driven the car again. The husband of Diaz's ex-wife, Jonathan Potter, was dropping Diaz's children off for a scheduled visit when he saw the 24-year-old get out of his vehicle and run into the house, again wearing 'short shorts'. Diaz admitted to investigators that he allowed Guzman-Phillips to drive his patrol car twice in October. According to the report is explanation was that he had made a 'bad decision'. The internal affairs department handed him two counts of improper action and one count each of unbecoming conduct,. The counts added to repeated infractions of unbecoming conduct, in relation to the photograph taken earlier last year, and improper use of computer software. 'The investigation and discipline speak for itself,” Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Melissa Bujeda told the paper. 'There will be no other statement in reference to this incident.' According to rules laid down by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, officers must not be seen 'engaging in sexually motivated physical contact or other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature.' Video from News 4 Jax . His 'scantily-clad' girlfriend Rebecca Guzman-Phillips, 24, was spotted driving to the Jacksonville chain of the bar on October 6 .

Summary: Irving Diaz was pictured embracing the woman in Jacksonville in June . Was punished for unbecoming conduct by department's Internal Affairs . Is in trouble again for letting a woman drive his vehicle twice . Told investigators the decisions he had made were just 'bad mistakes'


Krispy Kreme has a new creation and it's sure to both warm and clog the hearts of all who try it. Krispy Kreme has partnered with a minor league baseball team in Delaware called the Wilmington Blue Rocks to design a hot dog topped with bacon and raspberry jam inside of a glazed donut bun. The donut company has yet to reveal the nutritional details of its latest addition but its likely high in fat, calories, cholesterol, and flavor. The finger licking concoction will be available at the stadium next month and the baseball team is asking fans to give the treat a name. Eat me: Krispy Kreme has partnered with a minor league baseball team in Delaware called the Wilmington Blue Rocks to design a hot dog topped with bacon and raspberry jam inside of a glazed donut bun . 'What name would you give this salty-and-sweet creation: a hot dog covered with raspberry jam and bacon served on a Krispy Kreme donut bun?' asks the team's website. So far a few of the suggestions on Twitter have been the 'Kremey Weenie' or 'Rocky's Sweet Meats,' by tweeter Spencer Graves. Entries will be accepted until March 17 and six names will be selected as finalists. While the hot dog will only have one name, all six finalists will win four passes to a Blue Rocks game in the coming season. The voting will occur until March 24 at 5 p.m. Give me a name!: The finger licking concoction will be available at the stadium next month and the baseball team is asking fans to give the treat a name . Some suggestions: 'Kremey Weenie' and 'Rocky's Sweet Meats' were among the names suggested for the hot dog creation that if successful, may end up in Krispy Kreme stores nationwide . KSAT reports that if the hot dog is a hot seller that Krispy Kreme may start selling it in their stores nationwide in the hopes of attracting more customers. Shares of Krispy Kreme fell nearly 6 per cent on Thursday and the company reported that its latest quarterly sales missed predictions. Brian Sozzi, an analyst for Belus Capital Advisors, told CNN that investors should not ignore this growth. 'Krispy Kreme, amidst outcries by people to fast food companies to use antibiotic free chicken and beef, organic veggies, and remove sugar and salt content, just baked up nicely positive sales, ‘he said. The Blue Rocks are not the only baseball team introducing new menu items. Just last week, the Arizona Diamondbacks premiered a churro hot dog called the Churro Dog. What stadium's savory creation will be next? Sold here: The hot dog will be sold at the Wilmington Blue Rocks' stadium in Delaware .

Summary: Krispy Kreme has partnered with the Wilmington Blue Rocks to design a hot dog topped with bacon and raspberry jam inside of a glazed donut bun . The finger licking concoction will be available at the stadium next month and the baseball team is asking fans to give the treat a name . So far a few of the suggestions on Twitter have been the 'Kremey Weenie' or 'Rocky's Sweet Meats,' by tweeter Spencer Graves . If the hot dog is a hot seller that Krispy Kreme may start selling it in their stores nationwide in the hopes of attracting more customers .


MI5 has been condemned over its handling of the case of bloodthirsty Islamist Jihadi John (pictured) No organisation is more important in the fight against terrorism within our society than MI5. The security and intelligence service’s crest rightly reminds its officers of their duty ‘to defend our realm’. Yet in recent days the service has been ferociously attacked over its handling of the case of the bloodthirsty Islamist Jihadi John, now unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi, a computer graduate from the University of Westminster. Much of this condemnation has focused on the revelation that, before he left to join the IS jihad in Syria, Emwazi was known to MI5 as an extremist and may even have had links to the 2005 London bombers. But there have also been noisy complaints, widely relayed across the media, that it was MI5’s supposedly heavy-handed surveillance which drove Emwazi down the path to radicalism. All too predictably, the verbal assault on the security service has been led by the BBC which, with typical self-importance and disdain for our national interests, has set itself up as judge and jury over the saga. Like the left-wing Guardian newspaper, the BBC has been giving copious airtime to the nauseating pressure group Cage, which has a long record of providing support for Islamist terror suspects. Given an undeserved platform by the BBC, Cage’s spokesman Asim Qureshi peddled the revolting propaganda line that Emwazi had been a ‘gentle’ and ‘beautiful’ man until apparently forced to become a sadistic executioner because of MI5’s cruel harassment. According to Qureshi’s grotesque theory, this harassment by MI5 began after Emwazi had attempted to go on ‘safari’ to Africa with a couple of other Muslim extremists – he was arrested on landing in Tanzania en route to Somalia – following his graduation. The complaint of heavy-handedness in dealing with extremist suspects is simply absurd. Spooking people like Emwazi is absolutely necessary. They should feel they are being monitored. To inflict on the British public such special pleading as Qureshi’s and twisting of the evidence in support of a murderous death cult is a betrayal of BBC values. It is the moral equivalent of giving Joseph Goebbels a slot on BBC Radio Four’s Thought for the Day. There have also been noisy complaints that it was MI5’s supposedly heavy-handed surveillance which drove Emwazi down the path to radicalism - an attack which is both 'unfair and counter-productive' The drivel about Jihadi John was then reinforced by senior Tory MP David Davis on yesterday’s Jeremy Vine programme on Radio Two. He rejected the theory that Emwazi had merely gone to Africa on ‘safari’. But he repeated accusations he had already made in the Guardian (a paper which has already done deep damage to our national security by publishing intelligence documents leaked by US National Security Agency traitor Edward Snowden), that MI5 were guilty of ‘confusion of aims and ineffective tactics that leave known terrorists to carry out evil deeds and recruit more conspirators’. In his ill-informed contribution, he further suggested that MI5 should simply arrest jihadis and bring them

Summary: Mohammed Emwazi known as extremist before he left to join the ISIS jihad . Critics say MI5's heavy surveillance drove Emwazi down path to radicalism . Pressure group Cage said Emwazi was ‘gentle’ before being probed by MI5 . But Prof Glees says spooking people like Emwazi is 'absolutely necessary' The only people who gain from criticising MI5 are terrorists, he claims .


Danny Welbeck may have scored the goal that put his former club out of the FA Cup, but he was not the only former Old Trafford star who was on target on Monday night. On an evening where Manchester United lacked creativity and firepower, three players they have let go in recent years scored around Europe to win their side crucial matches. To add to Arsenal striker Welbeck's triumphant Old Trafford return, on loan winger Nani - deemed surplus to requirements by Louis van Gaal - and French midfielder Paul Pogba scored for their clubs. Danny Welbeck slots home the winning goal after rounding David de Gea at Old Trafford on Monday . Welbeck celebrated passionately after scoring the goal that knocked Manchester United out of the FA Cup . Welbeck was one of three former United players who netted vital goals on the same evening . Pogba, who was allowed to leave United by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2012 after failing to sign a contract with the club, scored a stunning volley from the edge of the box to give Juventus a 1-0 win over Sassuolo. The 82nd-minute goal put the 'Old Lady' 11 points clear at the top of Serie A, and keeps them on course for a fourth straight title. In Portugal it was Nani - still technically a United player - who popped up for the winning goal for Sporting Lisbon in their 3-2 win over Panafiel. Paul Pogba unleashes a superb 82nd minute volley which won Juventus the game against Sassuolo . The Frenchman used to be at United, but was allowed to leave after playing just three league games . Pogba has become a vital part of a Juventus side on course to win yet another Italian title this season . Van Gaal has reportedly not spoken to the Portuguese winger since he was allowed to leave Old Trafford, but Nani showed he still has the quality to make the difference when it matters. Down to ten men, Sporting had let a two-goal lead slip before Nani arrived to score a diving header and secure all three points against the Portuguese league's bottom side. The win keeps Nani's side in the hunt to qualify for next season's Champions League, something Van Gaal's United look increasingly unlikely to do. But none of those will hurt as much as Danny Welbeck's strike on Monday night, which was not only another winner from an ex-United player, but also against his former club. Nani celebrates after scoring the winner for 10-man Sporting Lisbon in a 3-2 win over Penafiel . The Portuguese winger was allowed to leave on loan after Louis van Gaal decided he was not needed . Unlike the Frenchman Pogba or the Portuguese Nani, Welbeck is a product of United's academy. But after Van Gaal deemed him not good enough for Old Trafford - preferring expensive flop Radamel Falcao to warm the subs bench - the 24-year-old proved he can still score at the Theatre of Dreams. On Monday, United could have done with the composure, bravery

Summary: Danny Welbeck scored the winner for Arsenal against Manchester United . Paul Pogba and Nani also both netted winners for their clubs on Monday . All three players were allowed to leave United and have done well since . READ: Man Utd haven't beaten a side in the current top half of the Premier League since December . READ: Manchester United are playing Hackney Marshes football . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


After another meek surrender, the widespread belief that Everton are far too good to go down may have to be re-examined. Once again, Roberto Martinez's team were dramatically less than the collection of their parts and the amiable Spaniard seems unable to identify what is rotten in the core of his team. Goals in each half from Victor Moses – a long-range header no less – and Mame Biram Diouf deservedly gave Stoke City the points as Mark Hughes' side rose to eighth in the table, a remarkable 14 points ahead of their beleaguered visitors. Stoke winger Victor Moses (centre) rises up to head home his side's opening goal en route to a 2-0 victory against Everton . The on-loan Chelsea forward points to acknowledge supporters after handing his side a first-half lead . Stoke substitute Mame Biram Diouf sealed the win with late goal after reacting to Marko Arnautovic's rebound . Everton manager Roberto Martinez looks concerned with his side collecting only one win from their last 12 games . The statistics for Everton are damning. Just one win in 12 league games, just one league clean sheet away from Goodison Park since September. Ross Barkley, their bright young hope, was kept on the bench while those who played laboured. Poor Aaron Lennon was barracked mercilessly by the Stoke fans after he snubbed them in January to join Everton and was substituted after 60 forgettable minutes. Gareth Barry picked up his 10th booking of the season, and a record 106th of his career, and will miss the next two games against Newcastle and QPR. The speed the 34-year-old moved about the Britannia, that might be a blessing for everyone. What is perplexing is the individual quality on show for Everton. Established internationals like Tim Howard, Phil Jagielka, Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy, Romelu Lukaku and others are the reason they are the sole English survivors in the Europa League. Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Begovic 6.5; Bardsley 6.5, Wollscheid 5.5 (Cameron 17 6), Wilson 6.5, Pieters 6; Nzonzi 6, Whelan 6.5; Walters 6, Adam 6.5 (Arnautovic), Moses 7; Crouch 6 (Diouf) Subs: Butland (Gk), Sidwell, Teixeira, Shenton . Booked: Begovic, Walters . Goal: Moses (32), Diouf (84) Everton (4-2-3-1): Howard 6; Coleman 5.5, Jagielka 6; Stones 6, Garbutt 6; Barry 5 (Osman 60 6), Gibson 6; Lennon 5 (Kone 60 6), McCarthy 6, Naismith 6.5 (Mirallas); Lukaku 5 . Subs: Robles (Gk), Besic, Barkley, Alcaraz . Booked: Barry, Naismith . Referee: Mark Clattenburg . Attendance: 26,431 . MOTM: Victor Moses (Stoke) CLICK HERE to see all the stats from the game, including Victor Moses' superb header, from our brilliant Match Zone . But standing just six points above the bottom three, an almost-inconceivable double – qualification for the Champions League and relegation to the Championship – is still possible. 'It is a tough and demanding period. But there is no such thing as fear, we showed last year we have a really talented squad. We have 30 points to fight for and we are going to give our lives to get as many as

Summary: Everton's abysmal recent run continued as they were beaten 2-0 by Stoke at the Britannia Stadium . Victor Moses opened the scoring for the Potters with a superb header from Phil Bardsley's drilled cross . Mame Biram Diouf sealed all three points after reacting to a rebound when Marko Arnautovic's shot hit the post . The result leaves Roberto Martinez's struggling Toffees with only one win from his last 12 games .


A hiker has revealed the toll a 2,650-mile trek had on his body by snapping a selfie mile-by-mile. Andy Davidhazy, 47, from Texas, embarked on the mighty Pacific Crest Trail in 2013 and spent five-and-a-half months zigzagging his way from Mexico to Canada. During his journey he lost 50lbs as he walked his way through five pairs of shoes. His complexion also got all the more rugged as he experienced undulating temperatures, weather, and terrain. This week, after compiling all of his selfies together, he released time-lapse video of his expedition with the footage offering a fascinating glimpse into the grueling challenge he embraced. Scroll down for video . Caught on camera: Andy Davidhazy, 47, from Texas, embarked on the mighty Pacific Crest Trail in 2013 and spent five-and-a-half months zigzagging his way from Mexico to Canada - he took a selfie mile-by-mile to document his transformation . Slimming down: During his journey he lost 50lbs as he walked his way through five pairs of shoes . Bearded man: His complexion also got all the more rugged as he experienced undulating temperatures, weather, and terrain . At the starting point Davidhazy appears slightly chubby-cheeked with his hair neatly cut. But as the miles go on, the stubble begins to grow and Davidhazy's face gets increasingly gaunter. At one point he appears with a full beard and in another shot he seems to have a touch of sunburn. The selfies also reveal several of Davidhazy's must-have items. In almost all of the images a water bottle appears attached to his rucksack strap. In hotter climates, the hat and sunglasses come out and in rainier climates an anorak comes into play. In some scenes other trekkers are seen lurking in the background but for the most-part Davidhazy appears alone. In a bid to keep his sanity, it appears Davidhazy listened to music as in several selfies headphones are seen plugged into his ears. Davidhazy said that he actually completed the Pacific Crest Trail in two stages as snow prevented him from doing it in one go. He stopped at mile 2,424 and took a detour leading him back around to a trailhead. Fond memories: This week, after compiling all of his selfies together, he released time-lapse video of his expedition with the footage offering a fascinating glimpse into the grueling challenge he embraced . Life-changing: As the miles go on, the stubble begins to grow and Davidhazy's face gets increasingly gaunter . Golden moments: At one point he appears with a full beard and in another shot he seems to have a touch of sunburn . Always be prepared: In almost all of the images a water bottle appears attached to his rucksack strap . Although Davidhazy found taking selfies 'distracting', he said looking back he was glad he did it. 'It provided a good conversation starter with so many hikers that I would meet along the way,' he said of his photo ritual. 'And I now love seeing so many wonderful faces popping up in pictures in unexpected places.' Davidhazy kept track of

Summary: Andy Davidhazy, 47, from Texas, embarked on the mighty Pacific Crest Trail in 2013 . He spent five-and-a-half months zigzagging his way from Mexico to Canada . During his journey he lost 50lbs as he walked his way through five pairs of shoes . He also spotted one wolf, five black bears, dozens of rattlesnakes and countless other creepy crawlies .


Dao Nguyen, 44, who was being investigated for allegedly defrauding members of a California temple out of tens of thousands of dollars was found dead Friday in an apparent suicide . A Buddhist monk who was being investigated for allegedly defrauding members of a California temple out of tens of thousands of dollars was found dead Friday in an apparent suicide. Dao Nguyen, 44, was discovered unresponsive at Tu Nghiem Temple in Santa Ana at 9.15am, according to police. Nguyen's death by hanging comes more than three weeks after police were called to the temple on West Fourth Street in response to an angry crowd of people demanding that he return close to $100,000 he had collected from them. The monk allegedly had told congregants the money would be used towards a trip to Vietnam that never took place. Santa Ana police said Nguyen raised anywhere between $1,100 and $7,700 from 34 people, allegedly pocketing a total of $97,000 for himself. The members of the temple community expected to fly out to Vietnam March 2 and tour the country's Buddhist landmarks. But on March 1, they found out about the scam and converged on the Tu Nghiem Temple in the Little Saigon part of Santa Ana at around 11am, calling on Nguyen to give them their money back, reported the Los Angeles Times. The monk was discovered unresponsive at Tu Nghiem Temple in Little Saigon section of Santa Ana . When confronted with the allegations of fraud, Dao Nguyen claimed that the plane tickets and travel documents, including passports, had been destroyed in a fire that broke out at the temple February 28; but police later determined that that monk never booked any tickets. The 44-year-old Nguyen, who spoke no English, then changed his story, telling investigators that he did receive plane tickets, but they were fake. He claimed that his agent in Vietnam was supposed to make all the necessary travel arrangements for the planned pilgrimage. He then blamed the deception on an unnamed person who delivered them to his apartment at the Santa Ana sanctuary just hours before the fire. The blaze inside the one-story temple, which was founded six years ago, has been ruled suspicious, according to officials. Santa Ana police will be reviewing bank records, emails and phone call logs to determine if other people were involved in the fraud. Nguyen's death left his small congregation divided, with some accusing him of being a swindler while others, like Truc Tam, praising him as a kind-hearted person who was always eager to help those in need.

Summary: Dao Nguyen, 44, was found dead Friday inside tiny Tu Nghiem Temple in Santa Ana . The monk was a person of interest in investigation concerning fraud . Nguyen's congregants accused him of defrauding them out of $97,000 - a money that was supposed to go towards a trip to Vietnam .


When Gus Poyet lost his temper and took out his anger on a cooler box — emptying dozens of drinks bottles and scattering ice on the touchline — it was in protest at so much more than Jack Rodwell’s booking for diving. The yellow was merely the tipping point which made the Uruguayan see red. Rather, there was frustration at the rapid unravelling of Sunderland’s season and his reputation. He chose to take it out on Steve Bruce, marching over to the Hull boss in apparent offering of a friendly handshake before sarcastically applauding in his face. Bruce, understandably, reacted and only the intervention of the assistant referee prevented a physical confrontation. Hull boss Steve Bruce and Sunderland manager Gus Poyet were on good terms before the crucial game . However things turned sour when Bruce and Poyet began a slanging match and had to be pulled apart . Bruce appeared to take exception to Poyet's sarcastic applause of a referring decision by Mike Dean . The two managers are restrained by match officials who try desperately to keep them away from each other . All eyes were on the technical area as the opposing bosses threatened to come together . Poyet had lost his head. Twenty-four hours earlier he had lost star winger Adam Johnson — his four-goal top scorer — after his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with an underage girl. He responded by naming four central-midfielders in a 4-4-2 system. It was a bizarre decision which smacked of protest at what he perceives to be a lack of attacking options provided by the club’s hierarchy. That they escaped with a draw was more to do with good fortune, Rodwell’s late equaliser having appeared to go in via his arm. The linesman cuts across an incensed Bruce as Poyet turns his back on the Hull manager . As the pair locked horns Bruce makes sure he gets his point across by bellowing in Poyet's direction . But there was enough to worry followers of the Black Cats after another insipid display. As for Poyet’s indiscipline, it soon spread through the team. Lee Cattermole was booked for a blatant kick on David Meyler in the second half and will miss the next two matches. He was substituted moments later. Earlier there had been a reckless lunge by Liam Bridcutt, for which he was lucky not to be sent off and Wes Brown could have seen red for the foul which led to Dame N’Doye’s opener. Poyet was sent to the stands for his antics and could face further punishment after the game . Poyet had been vanquished to the stands just before half-time and the concern must now be that Sunderland, too, could be vanquished to the Championship. The head coach said before the game he was shocked by Sunderland’s involvement at the wrong end of the table. Perhaps he should take a closer look at the numbers. His team have now won just one in 11 league games and have scored just once in more than eight hours of

Summary: Gus Poyet was sent to the stands during Sunderland's game with Hull . Poyet angrily kicked over a drinks carrier . He and Bruce had exchanged harsh words on the touchline . The Uruguayan had sarcastically applauded a refereeing decision . CLICK HERE to read Matt Lawton's match report .


Apple’s Touch ID is fast and accurate - until your hand is even the slightest bit dirty or wet. But in the near future these scanners will not only work when your fingerprints are obscured, they will work behind layers of glass and metal. Chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner capable of capturing everything from ridges to sweat pores using ultrasonic technology. The demo version (pictured) was covered in glass that measures 0.9mm thick, and Qualcomm did not reveal what the maximum thickness is. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with . A prototype version of the sensor is on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. When a finger is placed on the tiny sensor - the demo version has a 9mm by 4mm ‘active area’ - the software captures an image of the fingerprint instantly. Apple’s Touch ID (pictured) is fast and accurate - until your hand is even the slightest bit dirty or wet . This is stored and used to authenticate a user quickly, with little margin of error. And because it uses waves that bounce off the surface of the finger it can be used behind materials such as glass or metal. The demo version was covered in glass that measures 0.9mm thick, and Qualcomm did not reveal what the maximum thickness is. The firm did say, though, that the technology makes it more accurate and powerful than capacitive sensors, like those seen on Apple and Samsung devices. And this is the reason why it works even if the user has dirty hands, has recently applied hand lotion and other similar scenarios. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with. Fujitsu has developed a ‘custom compact and high-output infrared LED’, and a custom infrared camera. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina . These were combined with Fujitsu’s camera controller technology and biometric-authentication technology. It identifies a person by scanning the pattern of their iris. The pattern doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina. For its prototype, Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner so it fits on the front of a smartphone. It recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor into the eyes and taking a picture of the pattern with the infrared camera. This pattern is registered and linked to the user. Each time they look at their phone, the sensor scans their eye, matches it with the stored image and unlocks the device. ‘The system can reliably authenticate

Summary: Chip maker Qualcomm unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner . It is the first biometric sensor using ultrasonic technology . Sensor uses ultrasonic sound waves to capture the print's ridges . This also captures sweat pores and more on the tip of a finger . Because it uses waves, can be used behind glass or even metal . This makes it more accurate and powerful than Apple’s Touch ID sensor .


Chelsea supporters are planning their own statement against racism during the second leg of their Champions League encounter with Paris Saint-Germain. Instead of the usual array of banners and flags which are draped around Stamford Bridge at home games, there will be only one on display during Wednesday's game: a small cross of St George with the Chelsea badge and the message 'Blues Against Racism'. The flag was made by lifelong supporter Phil Keefe and inspired by his 18-year-old daughter Jodie in response to the incident filmed on the Paris Metro ahead of the first leg against PSG, when some Chelsea fans sang about being racist as they refused to let a black man on the train. Lifelong Chelsea supporter Phil Keefe stands next to the flag he had made ahead of the PSG clash . Keefe and his daughter Jodie were motivated to do it by the incident that took place in Paris in February . 'My daughter was very upset by what happened in Paris and it has tainted the image of Chelsea fans everywhere,' said Phil. 'We thought it was important to do something positive and show PSG and the rest of the world that is not what Chelsea fans are like.' The flag, which Phil and Jodie took to the Capital One Cup final at Wembley, will hang behind the goal in the Matthew Harding Stand during the game against PSG, a last-16 tie poised at 1-1 after the first-leg. After the racist incident on the Metro, last month, two other incidents of racist chanting involving Chelsea fans which have been reported to police. One occurred on a Eurostar train as supporters returned to London from Paris and another on a train from London Euston to Manchester after the Capital One Cup final. The amateur footage showed passengers in the carriage following the disgraceful incident in February . Branislav Ivanovic gave Chelsea the lead in the first leg of the Champions League tie at Parc des Princes . The first leg finished 1-1, but Souleymane S will not be there to see the second leg after refusing his invitation .

Summary: Five Chelsea supporters were suspended by the club after a black commuter was blocked from entering a Paris Metro train in February . Those involved were also heard singing racist songs . Two Chelsea fans decided to make their own ant-racism statement . They had a flag made, which they took to the Capital One Cup final . It will also hang behind the goal for the Champions League clash with PSG . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


A 17-year-old was able to safely escape from his car after a collision sent the vehicle teetering over the edge of a bridge - but he couldn't get out of a traffic citation. Colin Malone was driving over the Sagamore Bridge in Nashua, New Hampshire around 3.30pm on Saturday when he lost control of his Honda Accord and hit a snowbank on the shoulder of the highway. The collision sent the car flying into the air before it landed on the guardrail above the Merrimack River, according to a statement from New Hampshire State Police. Colin Malone, 17, was driving over the Sagamore Bridge in Nashua, New Hampshire on Saturday when he lost control of his Honda Accord. He hit a snowbank on the shoulder of the highway, which sent the car flying . The car landed on the guardrail above the Merrimack River, it's rear hanging over the 75ft drop. Malone was able to escape the car safely, but was cited by police for failing to keep his car within roadway markings . The rear of the car dangled above the river 75 feet below, according to the Boston Globe. Captain David Morin of the Hudson Fire Department said Malone safely exited his car without injuries and did not need to go to a hospital after he was examined by paramedics. Malone was given a highway markings citation after police determined he had failed to keep his car within roadway markings. Police said neither drugs or alcohol are suspected to be factors in the collision.

Summary: Colin Malone was driving over a bridge in Nashua, New Hampshire . Hit a snowbank on the shoulder of the highway, which sent the car flying . The Honda Accord landed on the guardrail above the Merrimack River . Malone had no injuries and did not need to go to the hospital . But police cited him for failing to keep his car within roadway markings .


ISIS has taken a terrifying stranglehold on Nigeria after militants Boko Haram pledged allegiance to the terror group. An audio recording believed to be from Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau said the jihadists, who have been waging a six-year military campaign in northern Nigeria, were merging with ISIS. A translation of the Arabic broadcast said: 'We announce our allegiance to the Caliph... and will hear and obey in times of difficulty and prosperity.' Scroll down for video . An audio recording believed to be from Boko Haram's leader Abubakar Shekau said the terrorists were joining ISIS . ISIS' influence has spread cross the Middle East and north Africa, with groups of terrorists in Libya and Egypt as well as the terror network's strongholds of Iraq and Syria . Boko Haram, now under the ISIS umbrella, control swathes of Nigeria (pictured) and have committed atrocities in much of the north of the west African nation . The recording identified 'the Caliph' as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS and self-proclaimed caliph of the Muslim world. The message means that ISIS now has a foothold in Nigeria, as well as controlling swathes of Iraq and Syria and parts of Egypt and Libya. Baghdadi has already accepted pledges of allegiance from other jihadist groups in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan and north Africa as he seeks to expand their reign of terror. This month Boko Haram released a highly-edited video appearing to show it beheading two men in a similar fashion to the sickening footage released by ISIS. Rita Katz, from terrorism monitor SITE Intelligence Group, said: 'Boko Haram is now being elevated from a local jihadi group to an important arm of the Islamic State. With Boko Haram's wide network in North Africa, the Islamic State's projection of creating an Islamic Caliphate is gaining headway. 'Furthermore, Islamic State's infrastructure, resources and military capabilities will enable Boko Haram to expand its operations and control even faster in North Africa.' The move now means ISIS controls parts of Nigeria, Iraq, Syria, Egypt and Libya - where the terrorists paraded police cars sporting black flags through the streets of Benghazi last month . Chilling: The broadcast pledged allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS . Barbarity: Eight men were found hanging from their feet in the Iraqi city of Hawija in the ISIS latest public display of death earlier today . Earlier today, four bomb blasts killed at least 50 people in the north eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri in the worst attacks there since Boko Haram militants tried to seize the town in two major assaults earlier this year. A tricycle rider detonated a bomb when they were prevented from entering a fish market in the west of Maiduguri. A second blast hit another market shortly afterwards before a car bomb exploded by a bus station near a government office, it was reported. 'We've received 50 dead bodies from the blast scenes and 36 injured people,' Salisu Kwaya Bura, Chief Medical Officer of Borno Specialists Hospital said. The number of wounded was well

Summary: Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to ISIS . Audio recording from Boko Haram leader said they would 'obey' terrorists . Message said group was now loyal to ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi . Merged group now control parts of Syria, Iraq, Libya, Egypt and Nigeria . Four Boko Haram bomb blasts killed 50 people in Nigerian town today .


This might just be the best wake-up call ever. The Holiday Inn Resort in Panama City Beach, Florida, has come up with a very unique way to ensure that guests rise and shine during their spring break holiday - by blasting Circle of Life. A classic Disney tune, Circle of Life was made famous by the studio's 1994 animated film, The Lion King. The Holiday Inn Resort in Panama City Beach has introduced a unique wake up call for spring breakers . Circle of Life, one of the hit songs from Disney's The Lion King, was nominated for an Academy Award . Since 2012, the Holiday Inn resort has been performing this particular ritual, and guests now dance and sing along when it is blasted by a DJ. Each March, when the hotel is full of twenty-something spring breakers, staff play the track at 11am to ensure that everyone is up and ready for another day of partying in the sun. 'It was a song that worked real well as a wake-up call because of the loud beat in it and it also works real well because of the message of the song,' Holiday Inn Marketing Director Philip Corvin told WJHG. 'For these kids, this would have been one of their first Disney movies. We thought it would be kind of neat to play something from their childhood and see how they react to it.' Each March, when spring break attendees descend on Florida, the hotel wakes up guests with a Disney song . Hotel management blasts The Lion King's Circle of Life at 11am each morning to awaken the guests . And while it started as just a funny idea, it's clearly become as big of a hit with the spring break attendees as it has with hotel management. 'We were overwhelmed by how they reacted to it,' Corvin continued. 'We've done all sorts of songs as a wake up song and none of them had the reaction that this one did.' 'I think it's awesome,' said one spring break guest, according to Consumerist. 'I cried the first day because I was so happy. I thought it was so cool.'

Summary: A hotel in Florida has come up with a unique wake-up call for guests . At 11am, during spring break, a DJ blasts The Lion King's Circle of Life . It's been a tradition at the hotel every March since 2012 .


Actress Mariel Hemingway shuns Botox, fillers and facelifts, and chooses to age naturally. The 53-year-old, best known for her portrayal of Woody Allen's teenage lover Tracy in the film Manhattan, shopped makeup free at Erewhon in Calabasas for fresh fruits. Unlike most actresses who fight the ravages of time with the help of more and more surgery, the yoga enthusiast says she uses pumpkin peels and clay masks at night. Getting older in Hollywood is 'hard as hell,' she told People magazine in 2009. Life's the berries: Actress Mariel Hemingway shuns Botox, fillers and facelifts, and chooses to age naturally. She likes her fruit natural too. Unlike many actresses who fight the ravages of time with the help of surgery, the yoga enthusiast says she uses pumpkin peels and clay masks at night . Hemingway was akk decked out at the 2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards in LA last August . She also admitted to trying Botox, fillers and plumpers but not liking them. Hemingway began her film career at the tender age of 14 in Lipstick in 1976. The film wasn’t considered particularly good but audiences noticed the young Hemingway girl and so did Woody Allen. Two years later, Mariel played a high school student in Manhattan for which she picked up an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her fresh faced good looks and blonde hair made her a 1980s' sex kitten. In 1983, she acted in the film, Playmate of the Year the story of Dorothy Stratten, a Playboy Playmate in 1979, who died tragically in 1980. For the film role, Mariel opted for a breast augmentation that she later replaced with smaller saline implants. The implants ruptured sending silicone into her blood that took a long time and a lengthy process to get out of her system. She admitted to using Botox injections to reduce facial lines but went public saying they made her face feel ‘all wrong..I felt bloated’. The complications of the breast augmentation put her off on any further extensive cosmetic surgery and made her willing to live with somewhat shocking facial age lines in an industry obsessed with youth. The granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway - who defined American fiction in the 20th century - her family history has been plagued by tragedy. Woody Allen plays harmonica to Hemingway in a scene from the 1979 film Manhattan 1979 . She told People magazine that getting older in Hollywood is, "hard as hell." She also admitted to trying Botox, fillers and plumpers but not liking it . Her famous family was haunted by depression, alcoholism, mental illness and five suicides over four generations. Mariel was born in 1961 only a few months after her grandfather Ernest pulled the trigger on a double-barrelled shotgun he had pressed against his forehead and blew his brains out. The idealized life that the writer was selling to the world was a coverup for the truth of his self-dramatisation and a chronic self-identity crisis, his alcoholism, and his attraction to war. His life started to fall apart when he

Summary: Actress Mariel Hemingway, 53, shopped makeup free at Erewhon natural market in Calabasas . The granddaughter of Nobel Prize novelist Ernest Hemingway says that getting older is 'hard as hell' She played fresh-faced high schooler Tracy in Woody's Allen's romantic comedy Manhattan when she was 18 .


Swansea left back Neil Taylor fears he will be sold in the summer after failing to agree a new contract at the Liberty Stadium. The Wales international has just over a year left on his existing desk with Garry Monk’s side and is being monitored by a number of clubs in the top half of the Barclays Premier League. Taylor, 26, has held talks with Swansea about a new deal, but they have yet to agree terms for the former Wrexham defender. Neil Taylor closes down Christian Benteke during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Swansea . Swansea defender Taylor and Leandro Bacuna compete for the ball during the match at Villa Park . Swansea turned down a number of bids for the left-back in the winter transfer window, but his future will be on the agenda again at the end of the season. Taylor, who has made 29 appearances for Swansea in the Premier League this season, has been one of the club’s most consistent players. Taylor has his pace tested by Liverpool's attacking ace Raheem Sterling during game at the Liberty Stadium .

Summary: Neil Taylor is out of contract with the Premier League club this summer . The 26-year-old has held talks but is yet to agree terms on a new deal . Swansea turned down offers for former Wrexham defender in January . The left back is still being monitored by numerous Premier League clubs .


'Happy Feet' may have triggered the world's interest into the largest penguin species, but little was actually known about the fluctuating numbers of the emperor penguin, until now. The very first study into how the Antarctic's climate has affected the birds over the past 30,000 years has been conducted by a team of researchers, including some from the University of Tasmania and the Australian Antarctic Division. It was found that at some point, the Antarctic was too cold for these birds. Scroll down for video . The current sea ice conditions are optimal for the emperor penguin population, however this may not last if global warming persists . The largest penguin species in the world is currently thriving in the Antarctic with numbers drastically increasing over the last 12,000 years . During the last ice age, conditions became so severe that the emperor penguin population was around seven times smaller than it is now. Temperatures were at least 15 degrees colder on average than they are today and just three colonies of the penguin survived that period. Lead researcher Jane Younger said that despite emperor penguins being accustomed to temperatures of minus 30C, the last Ice Age seems to have been a snap too cold for them. The study shows how the climate has affected the birds over the past 30,000 years, finding that Antarctica was once too cold for them . The warming has made it easier for the emperor penguins to feed as the sea ice has melted and lessened the distance to the ocean . 'Due to there being about twice as much sea ice compared to current conditions, the penguins were unable to breed in more than a few locations around Antarctica,' Ms Younger said. 'The distances from the open ocean, where the penguins feed, to the stable sea ice where they breed was probably too far.' The findings have suggested that the current sea ice conditions might be optimal for the emperor penguin population. With the species flourishing, the study has shown that their numbers began to increase over the last 12,000 years when temperatures rose and the sea ice began to decline. This warming would have made it easier for the penguins to access the ocean to feed. Researchers are currently unable to determine the future of the largest and heaviest penguin species as they are clearly very sensitive to climate change and the current ideal conditions for these birds may not last.

Summary: The first study into the fluctuating numbers of the emperor penguin species has been conducted by scientists . During the last ice age, colonies were seven times smaller as opposed to the 50 thriving colonies now . The warming of the Antarctic has allowed them to flourish as the sea ice has reduced and they can access the ocean . Scientists have warned they are sensitive to climate change and this growth in numbers may not last .


A 40-year murder mystery has taken another dramatic twist with sensational new claims the victim's husband confessed to the triple killing on his deathbed. Queensland Police are investigating whether Bill McCulkin admitted shortly before he died in 2011 to killing his wife, Barbara, 34, and their two daughters, Vicki, 13, and Leanne, 11. Mrs McCulkin and her daughters disappeared from their Brisbane home in January 1974, and have not been seen since. Scroll down for video . Barbara McCulkin (right), 34, and their two daughters, Vicki, 13, and Leanne, 11, disappeared in January 1974 . The case has become one of Australia's most enduring cold-case mysteries. But a major break may have come in the case recenty, when a witness to McCulkin's alleged confession gave a statement to police. Police are trying to reconcile inconsistencies between the supposed confession and the other clues in the investigation and the conclusions detectives have reached previously. McCulkin, a petty gangster, reportedly took up with another woman just two months before his former partner and her girls disappeared. He was initially a suspect, but was later cleared of being involved in the crime. Vicki McCulkin, 13, Barbara McCulkin, 34, and her sister Barbara, 11, in 1974 . Vince O'Dempsey (left) leaves Southport watchhouse in December 1989, and Billy McCulkin (right) outside court in 1980 . Leanne McCulkin (left) and Barbara McCulkin befor etheir disappearance and murder . The court was told the motive for the killings was allegedly that Barbara McCulkin knew too much about the gang’s involvement in the Torino’s Nightclub fire, according to the Courier Mail. Crown prosecutor David Meredith argued Barbara’s loose lips were proof of motive for murder. Dubois and O'Dempsey face three counts of murder and deprivation of liberty. They are due back in court later this month. Vincent O'Dempsey on his farming property before his arrest . Gary Dubois (left) was charged with the murders along with O'Dempsey (right) Dubois and O'Dempsey are believed to be linked to the The Whiskey Au Go Go Nightclub fire through their involvement with the Clockwork Orange Gang . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Victim's husband allegedly confessed to murders on his deathbed . Bill McCulkin had been cleared by police of killing wife and children . Barbara, 34, Vicki, 13, and Leanne McCulkin, 11, disappeared in 1974 . Gary Reginald Dubois and Vincent O'Dempsey charged in last year . McCulkin's alleged confessors does not match with police investigation . Dubois and O'Dempsey were not granted bail by Brisbane court this week .


Five hundred to one was the price quoted to optimistic punters who felt Harry Kane had it in him to become the Premier League's top scorer at the beginning of the season. That's not looking such a gamble now. Nineteen goals later during one of the most breathtaking and honest seasons in recent memory, he's level with Diego Costa. Kane is with Roy Hodgson's England squad this week and can lay claim to being the country's only genuinely complete frontman. STATS Scroll down to see a full breakdown of Harry Kane's 19 goals . Harry Kane - pictured scoring against Leicester City on Saturday - has netted 19 times this season . Kane is training with the England team at St George's Park for the first time this week . Kane's goals have come from a variety of angles in what has been a staggering season for Spurs . Graphics were provided by Squawka. His international team-mates who share St George's Park with him in the coming days will doubtless notice the 21-year-old's range of ability. Kane is as comfortable 25 yards from goal as he is in the penalty area – and the visuals of his stunning campaign tell the whole story. Predominantly right-footed, it's little wonder that 10 of his strikers have come that way, but Mauricio Pochettino – and now Hodgson – will be enthused at the other ways in which he finds the net. Kane's spike of goals came around Christmas and he has added more headers and left-footed strikes recently . Kane (celebrating scoring against Aston Villa in November) has been in stunning form for Spurs . Brad Guzan had no chance after Kane's free-kick swerved beyond him at Villa Park . Four have come via his head, with five slammed home with his weaker left peg. Nine goals have been netted from more than 12 yards out. Those include a 29-yard hit in the 5-3 win against Chelsea on New Year's Day, and that stunning swerving free-kick at Aston Villa earlier in November. Compare that to Wayne Rooney, who has 11 for the season - nine of which came with his favoured right. His goals have contributed 22 points to Spurs charge towards the top four, too. Kane's rise to prominence has been staggering and, with five goals in his last three, is in prime position to pip the injured Costa and send the bookies into a sulk.

Summary: Harry Kane is level with Chelsea's Diego Costa on 19 goals . The Spurs striker is training with England for the first time this week . Kane has netted 10 of his 19 with his right foot .


Two passenger trains have collided in Thailand injuring more than 20 people and possibly causing fatalities. Images of the twisted metal from the disaster in Ayutthaya province began to emerge on social media earlier today, amid police reports that one of the train drivers is in a critical condition. Authorities still do not know what caused the wreck just north of the country's capital Bangkok but revealed that one train crashed into the back of another one. Scroll down for video . Disaster: Pictures emerged showing the twisted metal of two trains that collided in Thailand injuring at least 20 people . Tragedy: Images of the twisted metal from the carriages began to emerge on social media today, with report that 'many' had been killed . Twisted metal: This is the third major transport accident to occur in Thailand this month after a truck collided with a train on Friday . Rescue operation: Firemen and rescuers traversed the wreckage to look for survivors amid reports that there were fatalities in the crash . Critical: A local police officer said most of the injuries were minor but at least two people were in a critical condition . A local police officer has said 22 people are believed to be injured, but that number is expected to grow. Nateepat Thammaratsophon said most of the injuries were minor but the train's driver and a mechanic were in a critical condition. Most of the passengers on board managed to climb out of the demolished carriages and left the site on another train provided by the state-owned railway company. Images from the site show rescue workers climbing in and out of the mangled wreckage as they look for survivors. Mr Thammaratsophon said both trains departed Bangkok and were headed north when one rear-ended, adding: 'We are still investigation the cause of the collision.' The accident was the latest to hit Thailand's transportation industry after a pick-up truck driver crashed his vehicle into a passing train on Friday. And in another incident on Tuesday, a Bangkok-bound passenger train collided with another truck during heavy rains near the northern city of Chiang Mai, killing seven construction workers. Eyewitness Jeerawat Sukhanont tweeted from the scene: 'Urgent!! Now passenger train collision happened 2 sub-station... has killed and wounded many.' Desperate: Most of the people on board the trains managed to climb out through the twisted metal . Emergency: But the driver of one of the trains and a mechanic are believed to be in a critical condition following the horrific accident . Terrifying: Eyewitness Jeerawat Sukhanont tweeted from the scene: 'Urgent!! Now passenger train collision happened 2 sub-station... has killed and wounded many' Casualties: A local police officer has said 22 people are believed to be injured, but that number is expected to grow .

Summary: A transport train crashed into the back of another near Thailand's capital . The cause is still unknown but at least 22 people were injured in disaster . Train driver and a mechanic are in a critical condition, police officer said . Images show rescue workers looking for survivors in destroyed carriages . Third major transport accident in the country this month has 'killed many'


Bookmakers predict a £10million betting avalanche on AP McCoy for his final five Cheltenham Festival rides on Friday afternoon. The soon-to-retire 19-time champion struck for the first time at this meeting on Uxizandre in Thursday's Ryanair Chase and will be on board Irish-trained 10-1 shot Carlingford Lough on Friday as he tries to win the £550,000 Gold Cup for a third time. He also has fancied rides on Hargam in the Triumph Hurdle opener and Ned Buntline in the concluding Grand Annual Chase, which has been named in his honour. AP McCoy gets a kiss from his wife Chanelle after winning the third race of the third day of the Festival . A message on the giant screen pays tribute to McCoy who has just one day of his final Festival left . McCoy’s wife, Chanelle, had admitted that two unsuccessful days had left her soon-to-retire husband in a downbeat mood. But after joining him on the winner’s podium, she said: ‘Inside he will be feeling elated. He is not the most animated at the best of times and he was slightly melancholy leaving the house this morning. This will absolutely mean the world to him. I’ll have a happy husband.’ Uxizandre led from start to finish as his rivals failed to catch him during the Ryanair Chase on day three . McCoy's success has led to an avalanche of support for the jockey with the bookies . McCoy’s 31st Festival success sets him up for his 20th and final ride in the £550,000 Gold Cup today on Carlingford Lough, owned, like Uxizandre, by his boss JP McManus. He has four other rides, including favourite Ned Buntline in the concluding AP McCoy Grand Annual Chase.

Summary: The 19-time champion jockey won his first race of the meeting on Thursday . AP McCoy won on Uxizandre, and is now being tipped for further success . McCoy is on board Carlingford Lough in Friday's Gold Cup .