A broken neck would have put paid to most men's hopes of achieving anything in life, but instead it drove Warrick Brant on to becoming Australia's strongest man. Warrick, whose sister Lauren appeared in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here earlier this month, suffered the traumatic accident playing rugby union when he was only 20 years old. The future had initially looked bright for the young prop who presented Australia at under-19 and under-21 level in 1998 and 1999. But after playing a year professionally in England for Bedford, disaster struck when he returned to Australia and broke his neck in pre-season scrum training with the Queensland Reds. Scroll down for video . Australia's strongest man Warrick Brant overcame a broken neck to fulfil his dreams . Warrick meets the world's most famous bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger. He met the action star at the Arnold Strongman Classic in Columbus, Ohio, a fortnight ago . Pulling a large truck is much easier than it seems according to Warrick . It could not have come at a worse time as the following weekend he was due to train with the Australian national front-row training squad in Canberra. ‘It happened at scrum training. It was just one of those things – an unfortunate training accident,’ he told Daily Mail Australia. ‘I was in hospital for about a month and had two surgeries. I was in a neck brace for six months.’ The road to recovery was a long one. Just being able to drive his car again was a big ask, but it could have been worse. Fed up with bodybuilding he began competing in strongman events to better utilise his training . Warrick competes in the World's Strongest Man competition in Los Angeles last year. In this event he had to pull two trucks -the blue and maroon one behind are tied together - along a strip of road. Warrick holds his sister Lauren above his head at an event to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation in Brisbane. Lauren recently appeared in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here . ‘When I first got injured I could not use my right arm at all because I’d lost all my feeling in it. I couldn’t even eat my dinner; I had to use my left hand all the time. It was a pretty tough time,’ he explained. The physical suffering he endured though was nothing compared to the mental anguish he went through at the time. ‘It’s not just the loss of a sport that you’ve loved all your life, but it’s the loss of a potential income as well,' Warrick told Daily Mail Australia. 'Professional rugby was thriving, especially in England, and I thought I was set for life. But I couldn’t have been more wrong. In this event at the World's Strongest Man competition in Los Angeles last year Warrick has to throw kegs of different weights over a bar five metres in the air . ‘I don’t think I’ve ever got over it. I wouldn’t say I’m bitter but

Summary: Warrick Brant broke his neck while training with the Queensland Reds . At only 20 years old suddenly his life was in tatters and his career over . He had no feeling in his right hand and wore a neck brace for six months . Bodybuilding first gave him the incentive to train intensively again . He moved into powerlifting and in 2005 set an Australian record . But it was in strongman competitions that he really made his mark . He is the only Australian to make the final of the World’s Strongest Man . His sister Lauren appeared in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here . She works out daily at Warrick's Gold Coast gym to stay in shape .


Have you ever been so excited by scoring a goal that you felt the need to celebrate by aggressively pulling a goat by its horns? No, me neither, but Cologne's Nigerian forward Anthony Ujah certainly as the 24-year-old celebrated scoring his side's fourth goal against Frankfurt by doing exactly that. The goat involved was Cologne mascot Hennes VIII who was quietly minding his own business on the sidelines while watching the game with his handlers. Cologne's Nigerian forward Anthony Ujah celebrates his goal by man handling a goat against Frankfurt . The 24-year-old African striker ran over to the touchline to pull the goat by the horns during the match . The goats' handlers try to stop the Nigerian international from pulling the goat on to the football pitch . But Hennes peaceful afternoon in the German sun was short lived as he was rudely pulled away from his tasty grass to be part of one of the weirdest celebrations football has ever seen. Nigerian international Ujah slotted the ball neatly past Frankfurt's opposition goalkeeper before running to the sidelines screaming before pulling the goat all over the place by it's horns. Worried handlers appeared to try and stop the former Lillestrom player from pulling Hennes on to the pitch and he eventually let go as his teammates joined in the celebrations. The striker later celebrated on his own in a far more normal way following his goal against Frankfurt .

Summary: Anthony Ujah scored Cologne's fourth and celebrated in peculiar fashion . The Nigerian international run over to the sidelines to celebrate with a goat . Club mascot Hennes VIII found himself vigorously pulled by the striker . Cologne went on to beat Frankfurt 4-2 at the RheinEnergieStadion .


Campaigning MP Simon Danczuk and his selfie-loving wife Karen have been spotted dining together on a 'date night' - but the couple seemed more interested in checking their phones than in engaging in conversation. The Danczuks both had their handsets out as they waited for their dinner to arrive at an Indian restaurant in Victoria, not far from the House of Commons in central London. Mrs Danczuk is known for sharing a vast number of revealing selfies on her Twitter account, chronicling every aspect of her life for her online fans. Plugged in: Karen and Simon Danczuk were seen checking their phones during dinner at an Indian restaurant . Engrossed: The couple appeared to be more interested in their screens than in each other . But her husband has been less successful in his social media usage - last work, it emerged that he had accidentally favourited hard-core porn using his iPhone. The Rochdale MP blamed the gaffe on a faulty phone charger, but freely admitted that he has watched porn in the past because he is a 'man of the world'. Mr and Mrs Danczuk dined at Paradise, an Indian and Pakistani restaurant where main courses cost around £8, on Friday night. They sat in the window as they both used their phones, before Mrs Danczuk jokingly tried to apply lipstick on her husband's face. Typical: Mrs Danczuk is known for her love of selfies, while Mr Danczuk last week got in trouble for accidentally favouriting hardcore porn on his phone . Affection: The couple were seen kissing as they enjoyed dinner at the Paradise restaurant in Victoria . Mrs Danczuk did not appear to share any selfies from her evening out, even though she is usually keen to let followers know what she is up to. The Rochdale councillor frequently posts photographs of herself after exercise sessions, trying on new clothes and attending events. Mr Danczuk, who is seeking re-election to his seat in the upcoming general election, was embarrassed last week when a 'technological accident' led him to click on a pornographic tweet with his iPhone. But yesterday, he insisted that the mistake was not a big deal, saying: 'Let's be truthful about this. If I am being asked have I ever used porn, then the answer is yes. Couple: They posed for photographers outside the restaurant during their date night . Notorious: Karen Danczuk frequently takes revealing selfies which she shares with fans on Twitter . 'I am a man of the world. I wouldn't deny that sort of thing. I think we should not be too sanctimonious about this.' His wife joked on Twitter: 'Anyone seriously offended by a bit of porn favouriting?? Come on, if you're not watching it yourself you really need to. It's healthy.' Mr Danczuk has a reputation as a maverick voice within the Labour party, and caused a stir last week when he suggested that Ed Miliband was seen as being more out-of-touch than David Cameron.

Summary: Rochdale MP and his wife went out to Indian restaurant in central London . But they were seen spending much of the evening checking their phones . Karen Danczuk is known for her revealing selfies while her husband was caught clicking on online porn last week .


The man accused of murdering teenager Masa Vukotic claims he threw a punch at Prime Minister Tony Abbott nearly a decade ago. Mr Abbott, who was Federal Health Minister at the time, visited the Thomas Embling Hospital in Melbourne's inner-north on February 22, 2006 when he was reportedly hit in the face by a patient. The Victorian hospital, which is located in Fairfield, provides advanced clinical treatment and programs for patients from the criminal justice or mental health systems. Before Sean Christian Price, 31, was charged with stabbing 17-year-old schoolgirl to death, he revealed to The Age that he was the patient who punched Mr Abbott nine years ago. Scroll down for video . Man accused of murdering Masa Vukotic claims he punched Prime Minister Tony Abbott in the face in 2006 . 'I hit him and he stepped back and shaped up like a boxer,' Mr Price told The Age. 'Then he dropped his hands and smiled, and said 'I've been hit harder than that on the football field'.' A spokeswoman for Mr Abbott at the time of the incident said one of the patients 'had a go at Tony' when he was visiting several mental health service providers in Melbourne. 'It was over in about three seconds. It was so not a big deal,' the spokeswoman told AAP. '(The patient) did take a swing. He did connect, but to say he punched him is overstating it. 'The quote from Tony is: 'It is a matter of complete inconsequence'.' Sean Price (centre) arrived at St Kilda Police Station in handcuffs, flanked by homicide detectives . Masa Vukotic, 17, was stabbed in daylight while walking along a path just metres from her home on Tuesday . The revelation comes after the 31-year-old fronted Melbourne Magistrates Court on Friday after he was charged with murdering Masa in a Doncaster park near her home on Tuesday night. Masa was stabbed in daylight while walking along a path at Koonung Creek Linear Reserve shortly before 7pm in what police believe was a 'random attack'. Mr Price was also charged with six other offences including one count of rape, two counts of robbery and three counts of common law assault including an attempted carjacking. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Man accused of murdering Masa Vukotic claims he punched Tony Abbott . Mr Abbott was the Federal Health Minister when he visited a hospital in 2006 and was reportedly hit in the face by a patient . Sean Price, 31, claims he was the patient who punched the Prime Minister . The revelation came after Mr Price fronted court on Friday . He was charged with murdering the 17-year-old schoolgirl on Tuesday .


A police official called a drive-by shooting one of the worst mass shootings in Northern California's recent history after it took the lives of three people and wounded four others. Stockton police Officer Joe Silva said the area around Madison Market had a reputation for being a bad neighborhood, even before police responded Tuesday evening to find three killed. One woman was found fatally shot out on the sidewalk, while two other victims shot inside were taken to the hospital where they later died of their injuries, according to News10 ABC. Scroll down for video . Shooting: Emergency responders transport one of the victims of the shooting, which killed three and injured four others . On Wednesday, San Joaquin County officials identified the two women as 20-year-old Aliyah Taylor and 27-year-old Arniska Lofton and the male victim as 23-year-old Kabin Kennebrew. Four other men, ages 24, 25, 32 and 38, were taken to the hospital with injuries and are expected to survive. Some said they believed those who were shot did not have gang ties, including Kayla Sandoval, who said was upset by the fact that innocent people were caught up in the violence. 'It's a horrible feeling - a horrible feeling when you know these people and you know they didn't deserve what's going on,' Sandoval told KCRA. Police spoke with witnesses who reported that up to 40 shots had been fired, though no arrests have been made and police are still uncertain whether there were multiple gunmen. 'It (was like), "pop, pop, pop, pop, pop,"' Allison Deneau said. Shooting: Stockton police confirmed multiple victims in the shooting at Madison Market, and said that one victim had died on the spot, while another two later died in hospital . Crowd control: Police tried to break up crowds that had formed after the shooting as ambulance crews tried to transport the wounded . Scene: The shooting occurred at the Madison Market, on the corner of Madison and Park Streets, in Stockton, California, on Tuesday night . Fox40 reporter Tia Ewing tweeted from the scene that police said it was a gang-related drive-by shooting. 'Saddest part in this was watching a mother learn her child was shot dead in front of the Madison Market,' Ewing posted online. Ewing also reported that the market was popular hangout for kids in the neighborhood. Violence is not foreign to Stockton, which saw 49 killings last year, an increase from the year before. The city hit record numbers with 58 homicides in 2011, and 71 in 2012. In comparison, Riverside, a similarly sized city of about 300,000 people in Southern California, had 13 homicides in 2011 and 16 in 2012. Stockton, which sits about 80 miles east of San Francisco and is a gateway to Yosemite National Park, was once an official "All-America City" before the collapse of the housing market. In the years that followed, Stockton twice led Forbes magazine's list of "America's most miserable cities." In 2012, it became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy before Detroit made the move in 2013. Stockton

Summary: Police identified the three victims killed during the shooting as Aliyah Taylor, 20, Arniska Lofton, 27, and Kabin Kennebrew, 23 . The two women were mothers, according to a report . Shots were fired at the Madison Market in Stockton around 8.25pm . Witnesses say they heard up to 40 gunshots . Police believe the shooting was gang related .


A U.S. court of appeals in . Washington, D.C. has decided to hear oral arguments on May 4 . in a lawsuit that challenges President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration. A lower-court federal judge threw out the case in December, brought by Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. His lawyer, conservative firebrand Larry Klayman, told reporters outside the courtroom after he pleaded his case that 'we have serious issues of constitutionality involved.' Arpaio claims the White House's plan to mainstream more than 5 million illegal immigrants is clearly unconstitutional. Lawsuit: Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has a date with a federal appeals court, which will re-hear his legal challenge against President Barack Obama's controversial immigration executive actions . Larry Klayman of the conservative nonprofit Freedom Watch represents Arpaio's sheriff's office, and wants an injunction to stop Obama from granting legal status to millions of illegal immigrants . Obama plans to give them Social Security numbers, residency cards and work permits, even though they snuck into the United States illegally. The lawsuit argues that the policy changes, made without approval from the Republican-dominated Congress, amount to an amnesty and will encourage more people to cross the border. Last month a Texas judge ordered the Obama administration to halt its implementation of the plan, saying it would be impossible to roll back the action if a higher court ruled that it violates the U.S. Constitution. Last week, the Department of Justice requested an emergency stay to put that decision on hold so the Homeland Security Department could move ahead. Arpaio, a colorful and polarizing figure, is known for his 'tent city' jail where inmates brave the elements are are forced to wear pink underwear and clothing. Some of his deputies also use pink handcuffs while on duty in the jails. He has employed 'chain gangs' to force inmates to work outside his facilities. And he once put inmates on a bread and water diet for desecrating an American flag. Arpaio also famously claimed in 2012 that President Obama's birth certificate was 'fraudulent.' The administration has been busily fending off a handful of legal actions . designed to stop it from guaranteeing that millions of illegal immigrants could live in the U.S. with a guarantee that they won't be deported. Arpaio's suit is the first to reach the level of a federal appeals court, the final step before a possible Supreme Court review. Beryl Howell, the U.S. District Court judge who tossed his legal action late last year, was nominated to the federal bench by Obama in 2010. She ruled that the sheriff lacked legal standing to challenge Obama's immigration program, and it should be tackled in Congress. But Klayman, the attorney, had argued that the president's plan would burden U.S. law enforcement as more illegal immigrants enter the country and commit crimes. 'It's not policy,' Klayman said in December. 'He's creating law and he cannot do that under the U.S. Constitution.' Inspired by Sheriff Joe Arpaio, other law enforcement agencies are now forcing inmates to wear pink; these jailed men are in

Summary: Court of appeals in Washington, DC will hear the case in May, the last stop on a journey that may end in the Supreme Court . Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is challenging Obama's plan to guarantee that millions of illegal immigrants won't be deported . He sued, claiming the 'amnesty' arrangement would result in more border-crossers and more crime . Circuit court judge who threw out the lawsuit in December in an Obama appointee .


Warmer weather has melted much of the snow in Boston, but some remnants of the snowiest winter in the city's history refuse to leave. One snow farm in Boston was photographed on Wednesday, now turned to a gross shade of grey with dirt and debris. According to Think Progress, the city will have spent some $50million hauling snow to farms like this at the end of the season. But it looks like winter isn't quite over yet for Bostonians - or much of the East Coast. More snow is expected to hit the city on Friday, ironically timed for the first day of spring. The big thaw: Trucks drive past a mound of partially-melted dirty snow at a snow farm in Boston on Wednesday, March 18 . Isn't spring lovely? The snow in the mound was cleared from city's streets. Boston made history by having the snowiest, and probably most miserable, season since 1872 . Before: Above, a picture of a Boston snow farm during the height of the snowfall, on February 18, 2015 . The snow system is expected to start falling over the northern Appalachians and southern Pennsylvania on Thursday night before reaching New York and southern New England on Friday. New York City will see its first flakes around 9am on Friday and snow will continue to fall throughout the day - covering the city with two inches in total. The snow is unlikely to settle, however, thanks to warmer ground temperatures. Nevertheless, the snow will likely hamper travel and create a headache of a commute on Friday,' John Homenuk of New York Metro Weather warned. 'Roads will be slick and travel will be hazardous when snow is falling. Be sure to leave extra time and bring your winter jacket.' No end: More snow is expected across the northeast on Friday and into the weekend as this winter shows no sign of easing up. Pictured, people use umbrellas against the snow in Boston last Sunday . 'Temperatures will stay in the 30s, around 15 degrees lower than average for the time of year. And in a bleak outlook for residents sick of the cold, Boston could get 1-3 inches of snow on Friday evening, as the white stuff falls across New England, northeast Pennsylvania and Upstate New York. By Saturday, it will ease up in New England but will likely continue to cover western, central and Upstate New York, while New York City residents will still be battling temperatures in the 30s. Over Boston, the snow will turn into rain through Saturday and Sunday. On its way: A map shows the snowfall expected this week, with parts of New York and Pennsylvania expected to fair the worst - around five inches - while New England will just get an inch or two . Cold mix: The storm will bring wet snow to New England as it moves northeast throughout the weekend . New England residents will be pleased to hear they will not be getting the worst snowfall; instead central Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey and the outskirts of New

Summary: Boston could get 1-3 inches of snow Friday as a wintry mix starts moving northeast at the start of the weekend . The city is still struggling to clean up after their snowiest winter on record .


Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is targeting a perfect finish to the season to pile the pressure on Barclays Premier League title contenders Chelsea and Manchester City. The Gunners kept up the heat on leaders Chelsea and second-placed City on Saturday evening following their hard-fought 2-1 victory at Newcastle. Two seasons ago, Arsene Wenger's men responded to their Champions League exit by putting together a run of eight wins and two draws in their final 10 league games and, having succumbed to Monaco last Tuesday evening, Giroud is looking for a similar surge towards the finishing line. Francis Coquelin (left) and Calum Chambers (right) congratulate Olivier Giroud after his second goal . He told the club's official website www.arsenal.com: 'It's nice for the team because we are on a really good run, even if we were disappointed about the Champions League. We want to finish really strongly and finish in the best position by winning every single game. 'There are still eight games to play, so we need to focus on our games and step by step we're going to see. First we need to win every single game and then after we need to see if City or Chelsea miss one of these steps. 'You never know, you have to believe in football and that's why we want to win every single game.' Olivier Giroud gives Arsenal the lead in the 28th minute at Newcastle, latching onto Danny Welbeck's header . The French striker celebrates his first goal of the game with team-mates Gabriel Paulista and Welbeck (right) Giroud holds off his marker to head Arsenal into a two-goal lead just four minutes after opening the scoring . The victory at St James' Park extended Arsenal's winning league run to six games and, while it looked as though it would arrive in routine style after Giroud's first-half double, they were ultimately grateful for the excellence of goalkeeper David Ospina, who produced a series of second-half saves to keep the resurgent Magpies at bay. Giroud opened the scoring with 24 minutes gone when he bundled home Danny Welbeck's flick-on from a Santi Cazorla free-kick and he extended the lead just four minutes later when he made the most of some insipid defending to head Cazorla's corner past Tim Krul. However, Moussa Sissoko reduced the deficit within three minutes of the restart when he swept home Remy Cabella's cross and, had Ospina not managed to beat away a Mike Williamson header and Ayoze Perez's deflected 87th-minute shot, the home side would have emerged with a point. Sissoko points to the sky as he celebrates scoring Newcastle's first Premier League goal since February 28 . Giroud, who now has nine goals in his last nine games in all competitions, salutes Arsenal's travelling fans . Arsenal look dejected during their disappointing performance against Monaco in the Champions League . Wenger said: 'I would say the spirit of the team and the quality of the players, the mental quality of the players - they are outstanding guys and it's a pleasure to see how they behave. It's

Summary: Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-1 on Saturday to keep up with the leaders . Olivier Giroud scored twice to secure Arsenal's sixth straight league win . Arsenal are one point behind Man City and seven behind leaders Chelsea .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Chelsea's home clash with Southampton. Chelsea vs Southampton (Stamford Bridge) Team news . Chelsea . Jose Mourinho will resist wholesale changes for Chelsea's Premier League clash with Southampton on Sunday following the midweek Champions League exit. The Blues boss insists 'everyone wants to play' and has Nemanja Matic available for domestic duty after a two-match suspension was served prior to the European exit to Paris St Germain. John Obi Mikel (knee) is the only definite injury absentee for the contest. Provisional squad: Courtois, Cech, Ivanovic, Luis, Fabregas, Zouma, Ake, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Drogba, Remy, Costa, Matic, Willian, Cuadrado, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta, Blackman, Loftus-Cheek. Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic will return to domestic duty following a ban . Southampton . Toby Alderweireld is set to make his first appearance in nine weeks when Southampton take on Chelsea this weekend. The Belgium defender has been out since picking up a hamstring complaint at Manchester United on January 11 and after been an unused substitute last time out, is likely to start at Stamford Bridge. Jay Rodriguez (knee) and Emmanuel Mayuka (groin) remain absent, but Ronald Koeman has no fresh injury concerns. Provisional squad: Forster, K Davis, Gazzaniga, Clyne, Bertrand, Targett, Gardos, Yoshida, Alderweireld, Fonte, Schneiderlin, Wanyama, Ward-Prowse, Reed, Elia, Tadic, Mane, Djuricic, S Davis, Long, Seager, Pelle . Toby Alderweireld (left) is set to return for Southampton following nine weeks out with injury . Key match facts (supplied by Opta) Chelsea have lost just one of their last 11 Barclays Premier League games against Southampton (W6 D4 L1). Shane Long has scored in two of his three Premier League appearances at Stamford Bridge. Kick-off: Sunday (1.30pm) Odds (subject to change): . Chelsea 1/2 . Draw 3/1 . Southampton 6/1 . Referee: Mike Dean . Managers: Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) Ronald Koeman (Southampton . Chelsea are the only team in the four divisions of English football who have not lost a home match in the league this season. Chelsea are the only team in the Premier League to recover anything from a game where Southampton have taken the lead this season. Both sides scored from their only attempts on target in the 1-1 draw back in December. Eden Hazard has scored two Premier League goals against Southampton, both in the 45th minute. After winning 10 straight Premier League home matches, Chelsea have scored only once in each of their last three and drawn two of them (W1). Shane Long celebrates scoring for West Brom against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in August 2011 . The Blues have conceded just seven goals in their last 21 Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge, keeping 16 clean sheets in that run. Sadio Mané has scored in five of his last seven Premier League starts. Southampton are the only team not to concede a penalty in the Premier League this season.

Summary: Jose Mourinho will resist wholesale changes after Champions League exit . Toby Alderweireld set to return after nine weeks out for Southampton . Chelsea lost one of last 11 Premier League games against the Saints .


A division of ISIS published a 'kill list' containing the names, photos and addresses of 100 US military members online and called upon its 'brothers residing in America' to kill them. The list was posted online by the 'Islamic State Hacking Division'. The group claimed it hacked several military servers, databases and emails to obtain the information. Scroll down for video . A group called the Islamic State Hacking Division posted information about 100 US military members online . In the posting, the ISIS hacking division asked its followers to kill military members 'wherever you find them' The group claimed it hacked several military servers, databases and emails to obtain the information on the list . The ISHD said it wants 'lone wolf' attackers to go after the military members and 'kill them wherever you find them'. The list did appear to match up with information which was available online, TheBlaze reported. The posting read: 'With the huge amount of data we have from various different servers and databases, we have decided to leak 100 addresses so that our brothers in America can deal with you. 'And now we have made it easy for you by giving you addresses, all you need to do is take the final step, so what are you waiting for? 'Kill them in their own lands, behead them in their own homes, stab them to death as they walk their streets thinking that they are safe.' A Defense official said most of the information on the list could be found in public records and on social media . Posting read: 'Kill them in their own lands, behead them in their own homes, stab them to death as they walk' The Defense Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are looking into the matter, the New York Times reported. An official told the paper most of the information on the list could be found in public records, residential address search sites and on social media. Many of the personnel on the list were mentioned in news articles about air strikes on ISIS. A defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said: 'I can't confirm the validity of the information, but we are looking into it. 'We always encourage our personnel to exercise appropriate OPSEC [operations security] and force protection procedures.' The faces of the women who appeared on the list were blurred out .

Summary: The list was published on internet by the 'Islamic State Hacking Division' Encouraged followers to kill military members 'wherever you find them' Group claimed it hacked military servers, databases and emails for list . Defense official said most of information was available by public search .


Eight dead bodies hang from a metal frame in the Iraq's Kirkuk province in Islamic State's latest public display of barbarity. The gruesome images which emerged on social media show the men's limp bodies suspended from their feet off a tall structure in the town of Hawija. The notorious black flag used by Islamist groups like ISIS is displayed above them as horrified onlookers inspect the scene. Some of the deceased men appear to be wearing military fatigues but it is not known if they were Iraqi soldiers. An ISIS fighter believed to be Abu Al-Rahman poses triumphantly in one of the pictures - giving the one-fingered salute in front of a bloodied victim's corpse. Scroll down for video . Barbarity: Eight men were found hanging from their feet in the Iraqi city of Hawija in the militants' latest public display of death . Gruesome: The dead men were suspended from a tall structure in the same city that Syrian soldiers were paraded through the streets in cages . Hallmark of terror: The notorious black flag used by extremist Jihadi groups like ISIS hung above the deceased men . Death: It is unknown whether the men were Iraqi soldiers, as ISIS' presence in the northern-Iraqi city grows . The same tyrant has been been pictured before alongside severed heads and masked ISIS fighters. A shocking video released in February showed orange-clad captives being paraded in cages in the same city of Hawija. Frenzied crowds taunted the kidnapped men during the merciless procession which echoed the terrible death suffered by captured Jordanian pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh. He was also caged before a film of him being burned alive, implying the same fate would befall the trapped captives in Hawija. It was seen as revenge against the Kurdish forces who dragged the bodies of ISIS fighters through the streets of northern-Iraq earlier that month. Previous reports suggest he is an Iraqi national from the town of Almere and the heads once belonged to members of the Syrian army whom the militants captured and beheaded. The extremist group has established a firm foothold in what was once an oil-rich Kurdish stronghold of Kirkuk. ISIS has been preparing a new base for its deadly operations in Hawija as the United States train Iraqi troops for an invasion to retake Mosul, the International Business Times reports. Terrorist: The man pictured posing alongside the suspended men is believed to be Abu Al-Rahman . Islamic State: The same man has been previously been pictured alongside armed, masked fighters believed to belong to ISIS . History of terror: Al-Rahman has also been photographed giving the one-fingered ISIS salute in front of several decapitated heads . Hawija is a predominantly Sunni Muslim town which lies off a major highway leading to Mosul and the capital Baghdad. Since ISIS first invaded the city in June 2014, it progressively conquered neighbouring villages until it gained enough support from locals to establish its new headquarters there. Over the last nine months, its main base in Iraq has been in Iraq's second-largest city Mosul which it

Summary: WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . The gruesome scene believed to be from the northern-Iraqi city of Hawija . One man pictured next to the bodies appears to be notorious ISIS fighter . Abu al-Rahman has been seen alongside the heads of decapitated Syrians . Caged Syrian soldiers were mercilessly paraded through that same city . ISIS are preparing to move headquarters there from stronghold in Mosul . US is currently training Iraqi soldiers to retake Iraq's second largest city .


A Spanish court says the former president and two other former board members of football club Osasuna were arrested on Friday as part of an investigation into financial irregularities that authorities think may be linked to match fixing. The regional court of northern Navarra says ex-president Patxi Izco, former vice president Juan Pascual and former director Diego Maquirriain were brought in to give testimony before judge Fermin Otamendi. Another former president and two other former board members were arrested Thursday and also gave evidence before Otamendi. Patxi Izco, ex-president of Spanish club Osasuna, appeared before a judge in connection with match fixing . Former president Juan Pascual also appeared to give a testimony in the regional court in Narvarra . The arrests came as Otamendi investigates the disappearance of at least 2.4million euros (£1.7m) from the club's coffers between November 2013 and June 2014. Current club director Pedro Baile Osasuna has acknowledged a government sports council audit last year uncovered an unaccounted-for payment made by the club.

Summary: The Spanish match-fixing scandal continues with a probe into Osasuna . Regional court in Navarra, northern Spain, reported arrests of three men . The suspects in question are former Osasuna board members Patxi Izco, Juan Pascual and Diego Maquirriain .


Jerry Springer producer Jill Blackstone planned to kill herself with her sister Wendy in a suicide pact - but got cold feet at the last second and called a friend for help, according to police. Police told TMZ that both Jill and her sister Wendy, who was deaf and partially blind, made the decision to kill themselves along with their three dogs. Jill was arrested last week for murder, but then later released without charge. She was pictured on Friday walking to her lawyer's office wearing large dark sunglasses that covered her eyes. Jill, 52, allegedly set up a way to asphyxiate she and her sister in their garage with carbon monoxide but Jill became scared, called a friend, and the friend called 911, say law enforcement. Neighbors say that Wendy was housebound very ill and that the sisters struggled to find a new that could accommodate them both and the dogs. Scroll down for video . First appearance: Former Jerry Springer producer Jill Blackstone is seen walking her lawyer's office on Friday just days after her sister was found dead . Possible suicide: Police say they think Jill Blackstone, pictured on Friday, and her sister Wendy had a suicide pact but say that Jill got cold feet and called a friend who called police . Dead: Police say that both Jill and her sister Wendy, who was deaf and partially blind, made the decision to kill themselves along with their two dogs but that Jill got cold feet last minute and called a fried . Cold feet: Police say that Jill, pictured visiting her lawyer's office on Friday, had a suicide pact with her sister Wendy but called a friend for help after becoming scared . Former Jerry Springer producer Jill Blackstone who was charged with the murder of her sister, Wendy, before being acquitted earlier this week visits her lawyer's office on Friday . When paramedics arrived Wendy was dead. Jill was suffering from severe carbon monoxide poisoning. She was arrested for murder but was later released after the District Attorney sent her case back to the LAPD for further investigation. Jill in tears as she returned to the San Fernando Valley home where her sister died for the first time on Thursday. The TV producer hid behind sunglasses and a baseball cap as a friend drove her to the house she had shared with her sister, whose death by asphyxiation is being treated as a murder by police. The 52-year-old was visibly shaken as she approached the home, and she could be seen wiping her eyes after undergoing a particularly traumatic week. Jill had initially been charged with Wendy’s murder, but the Los Angeles District Attorney dropped the charges and she was released on Wednesday afternoon. Painful: Hollywood producer Jill Blackstone was in tears as she returned to the San Fernando Valley home on where her sister was murdered for the first time on Thursday evening . Visibly shaken, producer Blackstone was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of murder of her sister, returned to the San Fernando Valley home

Summary: Police say Jill Blackstone and her sister Wendy were part of a suicide pact gone wrong . Sisters allegedly attempted asphyxiation but Jill is said to have frantically called a friend who called police . Police say the bodies of three dead dogs were also found . Jill Blackstone, who worked on Jerry Springer and Dr Drew, was arrested last Saturday on suspicion of murder - then released . Her sister Wendy Blackstone was found dead from asphyxiation . The visibly shaken producer returned to the San Fernando Valley home she shared with her sister for the first time . Police say the murder investigation is still active .


Gordon Strachan is living proof there is life after Manchester United. Scotland’s manager left the world’s wealthiest football club at the age of 32 and, like the cliché says, feared the only way was down. Within three years, he was captain of Leeds United, champions of England. The odds of Darren Fletcher mirroring that achievement at West Bromwich Albion are long. Yet Strachan casts a glance at one of his star midfielders now and sees a rejuvenated figure. Free of the ulcerative colitis which cast a long shadow over his Old Trafford career, Fletcher is playing football again. His performances at The Hawthorns have drawn critical acclaim. Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has praised Darren Fletcher for leaving Manchester United . Strachan has revealed he is yet to decide if Fletcher (centre) will lead Scotland in their upcoming fixtures . Scotland manager Strachan says he doesn't know who will be his captain for the upcoming fixtures . There can be no denying that having a Manchester United player as captain was a boon to Scots morale. Yet Strachan knew when the time was right to seek fresh pastures. Fletcher, he believes, is thriving in his new environment. ‘You can, when you leave Man United, go on and create a new career for yourself,’ said the Scotland boss as he prepared for the twin challenges of Northern Ireland and Gibraltar. ‘Some find it difficult, some get on with it and create a new career. That’s what Darren is doing now. ‘Tony Pulis, apart from being a good coach, knows good players. Getting good people around you is the secret. ‘I got on all right after I left Man United. I had good players around me and good people. ‘Football players just like playing football. Darren has got a hunger and a pride. It’s not easy to leave United. It’s one of the best clubs in the world, if not the best. ‘So there’s a point when you think, “Is this it?” But then you realise there’s more to life and your career can continue. There is another world out there.’ Manchester United was all Fletcher had known. Strachan (far right, pictured with Ron Atkinson, Jesper Olsen and Alan Brazil) left Man United to join Leeds . Celtic captain Scott Brown has been Scotland skipper in the absence of West Brom skipper Fletcher . Born in Dalkeith, he signed for Sir Alex Ferguson in 2003 and spent 12 years at the club. Celtic tried to bring him back to his native land before the opportunity to remain in the Premier League proved irresistible. In contrast with his latter years at United, when first-team appearances were bitty and sporadic, Fletcher has played almost every game since signing for Tony Pulis in the January window. ‘I think he’s happier in himself, which is understandable,’ said Strachan. ‘He has played 10 or 15 games this season and is enjoying life. ‘He has answered a few questions by playing all those games. I saw him a couple of weeks ago at Aston Villa and he was terrific, even though

Summary: Darren Fletcher ended his 12-year affiliation with Man United in February . The former Man United ace left Old Trafford in order to play regular football . Gordon Strachan was in a similar predicament during the 1980s . Strachan left Man United to join Leeds, where he went on to win the league . READ: Fletcher vies with Scott Brown for Scotland armband .


A 16-year-old schoolboy hanged himself in a ‘horrible mistake’ as he experimented to see how Hollywood legend Robin Williams died, an inquest has heard. Temidayo Joseph died in his bedroom in August last year just hours after collecting his GCSE results. The talented footballer, known to his friends as Temi, was found hanged in his bedroom by his mother Kate Ibok. Temidayo Joseph, 16, was found hanged in his bedroom by his mother hours after collecting his GCSE results . An inquest at Essex Coroner’s Court today heard that in the days leading up to the teenager’s death, the ‘lively and popular’ youngster had spoken with a cousin in Nigeria about the actor. The court heard no suicide note was found and a police report concluded that the youngster had no intention of killing himself. Essex Coroner Eleanor McGann said: ‘There was a conversation which took place about big news in the media about the death of Robin Williams. ‘Temi had said ‘I don’t understand why somebody would do this to themself’.. ‘It’s perfectly possible that he did not have any idea how easy it is to hang yourself by mistake.’ She added: ‘That would seem to fit with this happy little boy with an enquiring mind who has made a horrible mistake. An inquest at Essex Coroner’s Court today heard that in the days leading up to the teenager’s death, the ‘lively and popular’ youngster had spoken with a cousin in Nigeria about the death of actor Robin Williams (pictured) Detective Sergeant Tara Barnes told the inquest she had concluded her report into the death by saying: ‘I had no information that his intention was to kill himself.’ Tragically, a fellow student at his school - The Ockendon Academy in Thurrock, Essex – was found dead in South Ockenden just two weeks ago. An inquest into the death of Toni Connell, which was opened and adjourned today, heard that the 15-year-old was also found hanged. Her mother Amanda Connell, 46, has blamed exam pressure for the death of her daughter. She said last week: ‘I have lost a big part of my life and I put it down to the school putting so much stress on my daughter.’ But the coroner today ruled out the same reason as the cause of Temi’s death. Although he had gained just three C grades, the inquest heard that academy staff had taken steps to warn Temi, who dreamed about becoming a professional footballer, about what kind of grades he would be getting. Essex Coroner Eleanor McGann recorded a verdict of accidental death and said the teenager had 'everything to live for'. Pictured, Temi as a child (left) and with his mother Kate Ibok (right) His family said he had been looking forward to enrolling at college. Recording a verdict of accidental death, Mrs McGann said: ‘It is very easy to jump to the conclusion someone has got their GCSE results and think he has hanged himself. ‘That conclusion, in this case, would be wrong. ‘He got the results he expected to get - he

Summary: Talented footballer was found hanged in his bedroom by his mother . Essex Coroner’s Court heard youngster had discussed actor's death . Coroner Eleanor McGann recorded a verdict of accidental death . She concluded it was a ‘tragic accident of a young boy simply trying to work out how something has been done and it went horribly wrong’


Inter still retain hope of qualifying for Europe next year, but they continued to struggle after managing just a draw against lowly Cesena. Roberto Mancini’s side didn't manage a shot on target in the first half and Cesena took the lead on the half hour when Gregoire Defrel sprinted onto Carlos Carbonero's ball over the top and lobbed it over Samir Handanovic. To their credit, Inter came out a different side after the break. A subdued celebration as Inter Milan equalise through Rodrigo Palacia against Cesena on Sunday . Second bottom of the Serie A, Cesena opened the scoring with a lobbed finish from Gregoire Defrel . Defrel celebrates with a gun-toting salute as the relegation strugglers took a shock lead over Inter . They thought Mauro Icardi’s acrobatic overhead kick had levelled for the hosts immediately after the interval but it was wrongly ruled out for offside. Inter did equalise moments later when Rodrigo Palacio slotted in Icardi's cross at the near post from close range. Lukas Podolski almost scored his first goal for Inter since joining from Arsenal in January but saw his effort crash off the inside of the left upright. The point leaves Inter level with Genoa in seventh, five points adrift of Fiorentina and Sampdoria in fifth and sixth. Argentine Palacio holds off Cesena's towering Icelandic midfielder Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson . Inter boss Roberto Mancini can hardly watch as his side fight to save face against the battlers . Lukas Podolski looks up after crashing a shot into the post that would have won the match for his side and opened his account in the Serie A .

Summary: Relegation-threatened Cesena took the lead through Gregoire Defrel . Rodrigo Palacio equalised for Inter Milan early in the second half . Mauro Icradi’s acrobatic overhead kick was wrongly ruled out for offside . Lukas Podolski went close to opening his account for Inter hitting the post .


A GM ‘super spud’ claimed by scientists to be healthier to eat, cheaper to grow and better for the environment could be field tested in Britain next year. But plans for the trials were condemned last night by critics who argue that genetically modifying crops to create ‘Frankenfoods’ could threaten natural ecosystems and human health. Scientists at the publicly funded Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich are hoping to develop the potato using eight genes from other varieties. Scientists claim to have be close to engineering a GM ‘super spud’ which is healthier to eat, cheaper to grow and better for the environment. A stock image of non GM potatoes is pictured . They claim this will reduce the risk of potentially harmful acrylamide chemicals forming when potatoes are fried – a problem that has been linked to cancer. The added genes will also protect against potato blight, which costs UK farmers £60million a year in losses and use of fungicides, and nematode worms. Professor Jonathan Jones, who is leading the project and is already in negotiations with the US firm Simplot to commercialise the potato, said GM technology is the only way to achieve such results. But field trials, which the scientists hope to begin in 12 months’ time, will first have to be approved under tough EU regulations and are likely to attract protesters, requiring them to be conducted behind high fences. Anti-GM groups said last night the project was a waste of taxpayers’ money and even if the scientists’ claims were proven, consumers would never want to buy the resulting food. Critics say that tampering with the genes in crops to create ‘Frankenstein foods’ could damage natural ecosystems. A stock image of a protester is shown . Professor Jones and his team have previously developed a potato which, after three years of trials, was shown to ward off blight and increase yields. They sold the results of that research to Simplot and are looking to develop the idea by introducing further genes. Peter Melchett, of the Soil Association, said: ‘A previous GM potato, launched in 2009, was claimed to be the answer to the blight disease common in the UK potato crop. ‘Now we’re told that won’t work, and a GM potato needs up to eight different GM characteristics to be useful. ‘As with other GM research, this is a complete waste of time, money and scientific expertise.’ Liz O’Neill, of the campaign group GM Freeze, said: ‘Blight is very good at evolving – this might just force a faster evolution of the disease.’ Although there have been field trials in the past, no GM food has ever been commercially grown in Britain because of European regulations that make it difficult to get licences. It means that although British researchers are leading the way in developing GM technology, the end results are usually snapped up by foreign firms. Professor Jones said GM ‘has been shown to be safe’, and before the potato could be sold, it would need extensive testing and authorisation from EU bodies such as the European Food Safety

Summary: British team has agreed government funding to develop a GM potato . It will have beneficial genes from other varieties to make the perfect crop . Super potato 'aims to be better for the environment, reduce production costs, reduce waste and also be healthier,' researcher says . Norwich-based team hopes to conduct first field trials in 12 months’ time . Critics say taxpayer shouldn't be funding development of 'frankenfoods'


Burglars have broken into the office of one of Michael Schumacher's top doctors, raising fears they have stolen medical data that reveals the true extent of his condition. A laptop was among the items stolen in the break-in at the surgery of Dr Johannes Peil, 60, who has been one of the F1 star's physicians for many years. Mr Peil is also part of the 15-strong team of medics currently caring for Schumacher, 46, at his home on lake Geneva following his catastrophic ski accident in the Swiss Alps in 2013. Scroll down for video . Fears for his privacy: Burglars have targeted the offices of Michael Schumacher's top doctor Johannes Peil (left), raising concerns they have taken medical data that reveals the true extent of the star's injuries . The clinic in Bad Nauheim in Germany was broken into between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning through an open cellar door. Dr Peil's other prominent patients include Nico Rosberg and Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama. Money, some perfume and prescription forms were also stolen. Last year, a helicopter rescue worker who treated Schumacher hanged himself in a Zurich jail cell after being arrested for stealing details of his condition which he tried to sell to news organisations. Schumacher spent months in a coma following the accident before being transferred to a rehab clinic in Lausanne, Switzerland. He was then moved to a medical suite built into his mansion in September. Road to recovery: Schumacher (pictured with wife Corinna in 2004) was holidaying with family and friends in Meribel, France when the accident happened in December 2013 . Since then, a news blackout has fallen over his condition, but insiders report he remains mute and unable to move. Last month, it was revealed that Schumacher had sold his Norwegian mountain holiday home for £2million as he continues to recover from his horrific ski injuries. The sale of the retreat, in Trysil, north of Oslo, comes after it emerged last year that his family was planning to build a £10million 'hospital' room for the star at their home in Switzerland. Schumacher, a very competent skier, was holidaying with family and friends in Meribel, France, where he owns a chalet when the accident happened in December 2013. He was skiing with his 14-year-old son on a red piste, which is classed for intermediate skiers. But shortly after 11am, he left the piste and skied on to an off-piste area located in between the red run and a blue run, for beginners to intermediates. Liquidating his assets: Michael Schumacher's family has sold his Norwegian mountain holiday home (pictured) for £2million as he continues to recover from his horrific ski injuries . It was here that he struck a partially-covered rock. He was not skiing fast but he lost control and catapulted 34 feet on to another rock. He smashed his head on the bolder. The force of the collision shattered his helmet. The footage recorded on a camera attached to his helmet was undamaged. The film, which included audio, captured the crash in full horror

Summary: Laptop among items taken in raid on surgery in Bad Nauheim in Germany . Dr Johannes Peil is among team of doctors caring for F1 star at his home . Rescuer hanged himself after being accused of stealing his medical data . News blackout over star's injuries, but said to be mute and unable to move .


A holiday turned to horror yesterday when a coach full of elderly tourists overturned in strong winds and careered down an embankment at a beauty spot. More than 20 people were injured - five seriously - as the bus left the main A83 road at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll, did a 360 degree roll, and narrowly avoided plunging into Loch Restil. The coach was taking a party of 32 pensioners from Kent back to their hotel after a day trip when it suddenly veered off the road shortly after 2pm. Five people were seriously injured after a coach carrying elderly tourists veered off the A83 near Argyll, Scotland, today before rolling down the embankment . The coach, which left a deep gash in the ground after the accident, was just feet from plunging into Loch Restil when it came to a stop (pictured) It is not thought any other vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened in an area notorious for its freak high winds. Firefighters armed with cutting equipment had to remove one side of the bus in order to free the passengers trapped inside. Police said a Royal Navy helicopter was scrambled from HMS Gannet to take five casualties to Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. All have serious injuries, including suspected spinal injuries, which are not thought to be life-threatening. A Lossiemouth RAF helicopter was also on the ground after flying a mountain rescue team to the scene with a winch man paramedic. A further 25 people were described as 'walking wounded' and were taken to a makeshift rest centre at the 'Three Villages Hall' in the nearby town of Arrochar. One horrified onlooker, who did not wish to be named, said: 'It's incredible no one died. 'The bus came down a steep embankment and came to rest very close to the loch. The bus was literally half a metre from the water. 'If it had gone a bit further, it would have been a completely different scenario. 'When I was at the scene, all the windows were broken and the curtains were flying in the wind. 'I don't know what caused the crash, but it is very, very windy. You can hardly stand still.' The A83 was still closed several hours after the accident and a lengthy diversion had been set up along the A82. A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said it had sent 'multiple resources' to the incident, including a Special Operations Team, an air ambulance helicopter and two emergency medical retrieval teams, who worked alongside the police and fire crews from Lochgilphead, Arrochar and Inveraray. The coach, operated by Lochs and Glens Holidays, was returning from trip to Inverarayand were heading back to one of the group's seven Scottish hotels when the accident happened. In total 20 people were injured in the accident, with another 25 being treated as 'walking wounded' by ambulance crews who arrived at the scene . It is not thought any other vehicles were involved in the crash, which happened

Summary: Coach was taking 32 pensioners from Kent back to hotel after day trip . Left A83, rolled down embankment, and stopped just feet from loch . In total 20 people were injured, with five of those suffering serious injuries .


Kevin Pietersen has been given no assurances about a return to England’s set-up in a phone call with the new power- broker of English cricket. Mixed messages coming out of the ECB have left the impression the door is open to the maverick batsman, who was sacked last year after the Ashes debacle. But incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves, who takes over from Pietersen’s arch-opponent Giles Clarke on May 15, has spoken to the 34-year-old and made it clear there are no guarantees — even if he scores heavily for Surrey on his expected county comeback. Kevin Pietersen will return to Surrey in the summer to play in the LV= County Championship . Incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves has made it clear there are no guarantees . Graves, who instigated the conversation, hoped to keep it confidential but the tenor of the chat was that Pietersen’s England future rests entirely with the selectors, who would consider form as well as other aspects — such as upsetting team spirit — when picking the Test side this summer. A number of players, led by captain Alastair Cook, would strongly resist a KP comeback. Though Graves told Pietersen he would not interfere with selection, having never done so as chairman of Yorkshire, Pietersen (right) remains so enthused about the slim possibility of playing for England again that he will commit himself to Surrey this season. He said while commentating on Test Match Special at the World Cup: ‘If I can do anything that can help me get back into it for England, then it’s something I want to do.’ Surrey still have to agree the detail of Pietersen’s re-engagement but he is expected to fulfil at least some of his £205,000 IPL contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He would then need some practice in red-ball cricket, which he last played in the Sydney Test of January 2014 that completed the 5-0 Ashes whitewash. Pietersen has hinted he could change his IPL contract in a bid to push for an England place . After playing for the Big Bash League's Melbourne Stars, Pietersen has signed with the Sunrisers Hyderabad . England cricket managing director Paul Downton said he watched every ball of that game and had never seen a player so disengaged from his team-mates. Given the strong opposition of Downton and chairman of selectors James Whitaker, Pietersen’s hopes boil down to the side doing so badly against the West Indies and New Zealand in the next two Test series that radical changes are considered for the Ashes, which starts in July. Former England captain Michael Vaughan has called England’s current situation a ‘soap opera’, and says the team need to beat the West Indies 3-0 to stop talk of a Pietersen comeback. ‘It is clear that for Kevin to have any hope of playing for England — and it is only a small hope — he has to play county cricket and we will see what happens,’ Vaughan said on TMS. ‘The game needs a change, it needs someone to come in and say the past

Summary: Kevin Pietersen will line up for Surrey in the LV= County Championship . The 34-year-old has spoken to incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves . No guarantees for KP — even if he scores heavily for Surrey .


This is the bizarre moment a sword wielding raider calmly leans down and strokes a dog during a terrifying pub raid. The masked man was captured on CCTV briefly lowering his weapon to pat the sandy coloured dog, while a number of bound hostages cowered nearby. The duo, armed with a three-foot long machete and half a pool cue, stormed into the Strawberry Duck in Clayton, north Manchester. Scroll down for video . This is the moment that the masked raider stroked a sandy coloured dog during a terrifying pub raid in Manchester . The masked men stormed behind the bar at the Strawberry Duck in north Manchester during the raid . The pair were wielding a three-foot long machete and half a pool cue, which they used to threaten staff and customers . The balaclava wearing raiders bolted the pub's doors shut before rushing behind the bar and threatening staff in the middle of a Saturday lunchtime. Frightened workers opened the till, before being marched downstairs by their captors who then bound their hands together with cable ties. It was as one of the men was left alone to guard the handful of frightened hostages, that he oddly bent down and started to stroke the dog. The moment of kindness happened as his accomplice was out of the room ransacking the pub for more money. A police spokesman said the two men left the pub with a quantity of cash and ran off down the canal in the direction of the city centre. CCTV footage of the robbery on at 12.40pm on February 7, has now been released in the hopes of identifying the robbers. The masked duo got their hands on the pub's takings after forcing staff to open the till . The robbers bound together the hands of terrified staff and customers after ordering them into a downstairs room . As one of the raiders was left alone to guard the hostages he stroked a pet dog that had wandered into the downstairs bar . Detective Constable Alexander Day said: 'Almost four weeks has passed since the robbery and I hope that by releasing this footage it might help to identify who the two men responsible for this terrible incident are. 'This is still very much an active investigation and I would like to reassure anyone who may have been concerned by the events of that day that we are committed to finding the offenders. 'I would also like to pay tribute to the pub's owners and staff who managed to stay calm and reassure the customers who had been caught up in this terrifying situation. 'If anybody has any information at all, no matter how little you might think it is, then please contact the police.'

Summary: Masked raiders armed with machete and pool cue storm Manchester pub . Bolt doors and tie up staff and customers to empty till at Strawberry Duck . Pub's CCTV cameras captured the terrifying lunchtime raid last month . One of raiders oddly pets a sandy coloured dog while watching hostages . Men escaped with quantity of cash and are still being hunted by police .


A couple are facing jail after they blackmailed the Qatari royal family for £600,000 over 'private' photos left in a car. Chauffeur Awad Abdulbagy, 48, found the images on cameras and USB sticks during a visit by the royal family to London in May 2013. Abdulbagy and wife Nasren Mohammed, 34, boasted they could sell the photos to TV stations and enemies of the country and demanded a ‘reward’ through the nation’s embassy in Mayfair. Plot: Chauffeur Awad Abdulbagy, 48, and his wife, Nasren Mohammed, 34, both pictured outside Southwark Crown Court today. The couple face jail after being found guilty of blackmailing the Qatari royal family . The victim of the plot cannot be named, but Qatari diplomat Ali Al-Hajri told jurors it was a 'very sensitive' situation. Abdulbagy and Mohammed, both from west London, were found guilty at Southwark Crown Court today. A third defendant, Syrian-born Khaled Watter, 50, also from London, was cleared. Mr Al-Hajri told the court: 'It is very natural that these are shameful, they are private photographs. 'There are so many enemies of Qatar and these are private photos and you know that can be really very bad in our society - we are very conservative.' Prosecutor Gareth Patterson said Qatar is a 'particularly wealthy state' and explained members of the royal family and the household often come to the UK. On the trip in May 2013 there were not enough of the regular drivers, so self-employed Abdulbagy was given the job and drove a hired Mercedes E Class, jurors heard. Abdulbagy ferried the official photographer for the family around London and took him to Stanstead Airport at the end of the stay. Negotiation: Diplomat Ali Al-Hajri, pictured outside court today, said it was a 'very sensitive' situation . ‘It was sometime during that period that the defendant Mr Abdulbagy came into possession of camera equipment,’ said Mr Patterson. On the day the photographer left, Abdulbagy made the first of a series of phone calls to the embassy to try and 'extract' money for the images. The prosecution had alleged that Mr Watter was involved in the calls. Abdulbagy described the photos as being ‘like treasure’ and demanded a ‘present or reward’. ‘He said he didn’t have a house, didn’t have any money, said he wanted to do it in the halal way -or the clean way - and he spoke about the value of the photographs,’ said Mr Patterson. At the embassy he was handed a ‘settlement deed’ which he signed agreeing to hand over the cameras and memory sticks in the hope of a ‘finders fee’. But he broke the terms of the legal contract and retained a camera, later taunting the diplomat by sending him a photo of it. Mohammed even text her husband to say she had ‘got a back up’ of the snaps. Mr Al-Hajri told the jury that when he spoke to the couple, Abdulbagy made it clear he wanted money. He said: 'At the beginning it was obvious they wanted money for these photos and naturally my role was

Summary: Chauffeur Awad Abdulbagy drove family's photographer during 2013 trip . Found 'private' photos of royals on cameras and USB sticks left in car . He and his wife boasted they could sell images to TV stations and enemies . The couple demanded £600,000 'reward' for pictures through embassy .


Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Crystal Palace's home clash with QPR. Crystal Palace vs QPR (Selhurst Park) Team news . Crystal Palace . Alan Pardew will have on-loan Arsenal forward Yaya Sanogo back from a hamstring injury for Saturday's Barclays Premier League match against QPR. Striker Glenn Murray is also available again following suspension, but midfielder Mile Jedinak, however, continues his four-game ban. Fraizer Campbell and Marouane Chamakh (hamstring) are both out, while Jordon Mutch is also missing with a thigh strain. Provisional squad: Speroni, Delaney, Kelly, Dann, Ward, McArthur, Gayle, Zaha, Ledley, Bolasie, Puncheon, Gray, Hennessey, N'Diaye, Souare, Hangeland, Boateng, Mariappa, Ameobi, Sanogo, Murray. Yaya Sanogo is back from a hamstring injury for Saturday's Premier League match against QPR . QPR . QPR are hoping defender Darnell Furlong, midfielder Adel Taarabt and forward Eduardo Vargas will recover in time for Saturday's Premier League match at Crystal Palace. Furlong (calf), Taarabt (groin) and Vargas (muscular problem) returned to training this week after missing last weekend's 2-1 home defeat to Tottenham through injuries. The trio will have to pass a late fitness test on Friday afternoon before club coach Chris Ramsey decides to select them. Midfielder Joey Barton will serve his third and final match ban this weekend while defender Richard Dunne and midfield pair Leroy Fer and Alejandro Faurlin are still sidelined with knee problems. Provisional squad: Green, McCarthy, Caulker, Furlong, Yun, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Isla, Hill, Traore, Taarabt, Kranjcar, Henry, Sandro, Phillips, Hoilett, Wright-Phillips, Vargas, Austin, Zamora, Zarate. QPR are hoping defender Darnell Furlong will be fit in time for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace . Key match facts (supplied by Opta) Crystal Palace have won just one of their last seven Premier League home matches (W1 D2 L4). Kick-off: Saturday (12.45pm) Odds (subject to change): . Crystal Palace 3/4 . Draw 12/5 . QPR 4/1 . Referee: Lee Mason . Managers: Alan Pardew (Crystal Palace), Chris Ramsey (QPR) QPR are unbeaten in the last seven league meetings with Crystal Palace (W3 D4 L0). The Eagles have now gone 10 Premier League matches at Selhurst Park without a clean sheet. There have been just seven goals scored in the five Premier League meetings between Palace and Rangers and just one in the last three. Rangers have won just one and lost 16 of their last 18 Premier League games away from home. Glenn Murray has scored three goals in his last two Premier League appearances. There have been just five yellow cards in the five Premier League meetings between QPR and Crystal Palace. QPR midfielder Joey Barton goes flying in on Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell . QPR have won just six of their 34 Premier League London derbies away from home and have lost the last five in a row. Alan Pardew has already won more Premier League games as Crystal Palace manager (four from eight) than

Summary: Yaya Sanogo returns from hamstring injury for Crystal Palace . Darnell Furlong hoping to be fit for QPR in time for Saturday . QPR unbeaten in last seven league meetings with the Eagles (W3 D4)


This is the picture that nearly cost a teenager his life when he plunged 2,500ft down a mountain after stepping back to fit a bit more scenery in his shot. Jack Fox, 14, from Southport, fell on the last run of the last day of a school skiing trip in the Alps during half-term. He suffered ice burns to his arms but miraculously survived the ordeal relatively unhurt. The costly picture: Jack Fox took this snap the moment before he fell on the last day of a school skiing trip in the Alps . Jack's injuries: Despite bouncing off rocks and ice during the fall he only needed treatment for ice burns on his arms after his jacket was pushed up to his elbows during the plunge . Jack's iPhone 4S, containing the last picture he took, also survived the fall. He said: 'The battery goes quite quickly now, but there is not a crack on it. After I had stopped falling I just saw it there and tried to turn it on but it wouldn't. Then, when I got to the hospital and it had dried out, it turned on.' Mum Amanda, 41, said Jack was disappointed the phone still worked. Jack had hoped the accident would land him a phone upgrade but his old mobile survived . She said: 'Jack has been after an iPhone 6 for ages and when it wouldn't turn on, he thought he was going to get a new one. But we are glad it came on because that was when he first spoke to me. 'My husband had been told that he had been airlifted off, but we didn't know about any injuries. His phone coming back on was like it was meant to be.' Jack said: 'I was facing forwards taking pictures of the scenery, and I was about to put my phone away when I started to slip and lose my footing. I was shouting for help as I was falling – but then I couldn't because I had snow in my mouth.' Most of Jack's horrified friends feared the worst as he tumbled down the mountain. Amanda added: 'Jack said when he got to the bottom of the mountain he knew he hadn't broken anything as everything moved.' At the top of the mountain, Jack said a lot of people had taken their helmets off to take photos. His mum Amanda said: 'Luckily he hadn't, because his helmet was all smashed. Kids think helmets are not cool but Jack has now realised that they are.' 'It was cracked and bits had fallen off it,' said Jack, 'As I was going down I was trying to stop myself by digging my boots in, but it flipped me over and hit my head – it was a scary experience and was the first time I've ever thought I was going to die.' He added: 'You do need a helmet. It has saved my life.' Reunited: The teenager (centre) is embraced by his mother Amanda (right) with his brother Ryan (left) After being airlifted off

Summary: Jack Fox, 14, fell 2,500ft while taking this holiday picture in the Alps . He bounced off rocks but miraculously survived with only minor injuries . His arms were covered in ice burns after he used them to slow his fall . The skier had hoped for a phone upgrade but his old mobile survived too .


Don't skimp on proteins, try swapping quinoa for rice and gulp down fermented milk, kefir. These are just some of the foods and drinks you need to be incorporating into your post-exercise diet. And try to eat within an hour of finishing your workout as that's when your body needs it most as it starts to burn food as well as recover. What you eat after a workout can increase the benefits of exercise . 'What you eat post workout is extremely important. The aim of a healthy post workout snack/meal is to improve recovery, reduce muscle soreness, increase the ability to build muscle and to help with your immune system,' said Shona Wilkinson, head nutritionist at NutriCentre. 'It is best to eat your food within one hour after you finish your exercise. Waiting too long will mean that you don't refill your glycogen stores and wont recover fully,' she continued. According to Ms Wilkinson, the perfect post workout snack or meal consists of both carbs and protein. Good examples include wholewheat muffins with nut butter, scrambled eggs on whole wheat toast and chicken breast with brown rice or quinoa. Try swapping quinoa (left) for rice when cooking a post-gym meal. Hummus and pita (right) are good snacks as they contain carbohydrates and protein . A good source of protein and fibre, quinoa gets the thumbs of from Ms Wilkinson. 'This is a great food to have after a workout to ensure you are getting a good intake of nutrients,' she explained. The nutrionist also explained what kefir is, and why it's good for you. 'Kefir results when milk is combined with bacteria and allowed to ferment,' she said. 'It is high in protein and will help with the recovery of your muscles.' Wholewheat pitta and hummus can provide much needed carbs and protein whilst pineapple, rich in an enzyme called bromelain, is useful for preventing injuries. You can still indulge in a plate of fish and chips; just make sure that you have oily fish instead of cod or hake . Steak contains zinc which is critical to prostate health and fertility, and iron which is a key component of oxygen delivery within your cells . Starchy vegetables such as sweet potato can be eaten hot or cold green vegetables such as broccoli, kale and beans help alkalise the body. And while fried fish and chips may not necessarily sound healthy, swapping oily fish such as mackerel, salmon, sardines or anchovies for cod and hake, will improve body fat burning. Finally steak, which contains zinc as well as protein, helps deliver oxygen to cells. Here FEMAIL has identified the foods you need to incorporate into your diet to ensure your body recovers well from a workout. Quinoa . Quiona is a great alternative to rice. I often recommend it as it is a good source of protein and fibre. This is a great food to have after a workout to ensure you are getting a good intake of nutrients,' Ms Wilkinson said. Kefir . 'It is becoming increasingly popular due to

Summary: Steak contains iron, a key component of oxygen delivery within cells . Fermented milk kefir is high in protein and helps muscle recovery . Anti-inflammatory Bromelain in pineapple is useful for preventing injuries .


A judge has ended Chris Brown's felony probation in an assault case over his 2009 attack on pop singer Rihanna. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R Brandlin said Friday that the R&B singer had completed the terms of his sentence, which included community labor, domestic violence counseling and rehab. The relief was palpable on the face of the singer, who turned up in court with purple hair wearing a suit jacket over a t-shirt. Scroll down for video . Free man: Chris Brown's relief is palpable on Friday as a Los Angeles court judge finally releases him from probation stemming from his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna . Brown has been subject to scrutiny by court and probation officials after pleading guilty to attacking Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time, hours before the 2009 Grammy Awards. The attack destroyed Brown's squeaky clean image and he has in recent years struggled to end the case. Brown spent two-and-a-half months in jail after he was arrested for hitting a man outside a Washington hotel in October 2013. Rihanna and Brown rekindled their relationship after a restraining order in the case was lifted, but have since broken up. Satisfied: Superior Court Judge James R Brandlin decreed the 25-year-old had completed the terms of his sentence, which included community labor, domestic violence counseling and rehab . Casual: The singer arrived in court with purple hair, wearing a suit jacket but skipping the shirt or tie . On again: Brown and Rihanna, seen here at the 2013 Grammys, had rekindled their relationship for a time despite the assault four years earlier that left her face battered and cut . The judge's decision came as a surprise to many, who believed he was actually going to revoke Brown's probation and throw him back in jail after a damning report by the probation department. TMZ had reported right before the hearing that his probation officer had pulled a u-turn and was supplying the court with a favourable report, claiming that it was 'all but certain' his the judge would reinstated. But Brown's full release seemed to catch everybody off guard. His probation had been revoked in January after officials cited a number of red flags he had recently raised. While he wasn't a suspect in either, Brown was present at two recent shooting incidents; One in San Jose, the other in Hollywood in which rap mogul Suge Knight was shot. Shock: The decision came as a surprise to many, who expected at the very least that the singer's probation would be reinstated . Turnabout: Some analysts expected Brown would actually be imprisoned for his probation violations . In the most recent incident, Brown was actually performing on stage at a nightclub in the early hours of January 11 when a number of shots were fired, causing widespread panic. Five people were wounded, but the singer escaped uninjured. His appearance in San Jose was in itself a violation of his probation, since he is supposed to get permission before he leaves LA County. The second shooting indecent occurred at

Summary: Brown physically assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna on the eve of the 2009 Grammy Awards, leaving her hospitalised . Avoided jail but was placed on five-year probation . Was arrested and breached probation on several occasions but was only jailed in March 2014 after being kicked out of rehab . Superior Court ruled on Friday the singer had completed his sentence and is now a free man .


Bradford boss Phil Parkinson believes his side have already won one psychological battle ahead of Monday night's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Reading at the Madejski Stadium. Both sides made wholesale changes to their Saturday line-ups in order to combat the frantic fixture scheduling and it was the second-string Bantams who came out best with a gutsy 1-1 draw at Notts County. Bradford's fortunes came in contrast to their Reading rivals, as Steve Clarke sent out a team entirely unrecognisable from the one that earned a draw at Valley Parade last week and saw the Royals slump to a heavy 4-1 defeat at Watford. Almen Abdi (centre) got Watford off to a dream start against Reading by scoring inside a minute . Matej Vydra (right) also scored for Watford as they beat Reading 4-1 on Saturday afternoon . Parkinson admitted his own side's push for a place in the League One play-offs had made team selection tricky at Meadow Lane, but is convinced the respective weekend performances will have given his own side a bigger lift. Parkinson said: 'I think Reading had an advantage because they are not going to go up or down whereas we've got to make sure we're still fighting on two fronts. 'Reading were able to make more changes but they got thumped which won't help them. When we've made changes we've got results and that will give everybody a lift because the lads who came in are walking around with a spring in their step. 'I think we got it right. I was pleased with the balance of the team (at Notts County) and I thought all the lads who came in actually added something in terms of freshness.' Reading manager Steve Clarke is bemused by the decision to host a quarter-final replay on a Monday . Both teams missed chances as Reading and Bradford drew 0-0 in the quarter-final last weekend . Bradford manager Phil Parkinson acknowledges the crowd during their FA Cup quarter-final match . Both Parkinson and Clarke have made their feelings clear about the controversial scheduling of the last eight replay, which is due primarily to a ruling that domestic games must not clash with UEFA competitions. But Parkinson hopes to be able to bring back all the first-team players who have starred in their improbable cup run so far, with striker Jon Stead showing a welcome return to form with a swinging opener at Meadow Lane. Stead, who will look to maintain his record of scoring in every round of this season's competition at the Madejski Stadium, had looked off the pace as he struggled with a minor injury issue in recent weeks, with his last goal coming in the famous 2-0 win over Sunderland last month. However, the 31-year-old has been given time to recover by Parkinson and it paid off in his 11th goal of the season before he was taken off on the hour mark as a precautionary measure. 'I thought Jon just needed a break,' said Parkinson. 'He has run himself into the ground every weekend but he

Summary: Bradford face Reading in FA Cup quarter-final replay on Monday night . Royals were beaten by Watford on Sunday, while Bantams secured draw . Phil Parkinson and Reading boss Steve Clarke unhappy with scheduling .


Google's chief financial officer Patrick Pichette has revealed that he is quitting his job to travel the world with his wife. Pichette, 52, shared the decision, which he called a 'perfectly fine mid life crisis full of bliss and beauty', in a Google+ post on Tuesday afternoon. 'After nearly 7 years as CFO, I will be retiring from Google to spend more time with my family,' he wrote - adding that he will only be leaving the company once they find a replacement. Canadian-born Pichette explained that the idea of retiring first came to him last September while he was watching the sunrise from the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with his wife, Tamar. Scroll down for video . Stepping down: Patrick Pichette, Google's chief financial officer (pictured in 2012), has announced he is retiring after nearly seven years working for the company. He plans to travel the world with his wife, he said . 'And Tamar out of the blue said "Hey, why don't we just keep on going",' he wrote. '"Let's explore Africa, and then turn east to make our way to India, it's just next door, and we're here already. '"Then, we keep going; the Himalayas, Everest, go to Bali, the Great Barrier Reef... Antarctica, let's go see Antarctica!?"' He told her: 'It's not time yet, There is still so much to do at Google, with my career, so many people counting on me/us - Boards, Non Profits, etc,' he wrote. 'But then she asked the killer question: So when is it going to be time? Our time? My time? The questions just hung there in the cold morning African air. 'A few weeks later, I was happy back at work, but could not shake away THE question: When is it time for us to just keep going?' He explained that this is the right time to step down, as two of their children are away at college and the third is working for a start-up in Africa. Family: Pichette said it is time to retire because his three children are no longer living at home. He will also celebrate his 25th wedding anniversary with his wife (center) this year and said 'she deserves more' Turning point: He first thought of retiring as he and his wife watched the sunset from Mount Kilimanjaro last year (pictured with their guides) and she said she wanted to keep traveling with him rather than go home . 'Nobody is waiting for us/needing us,' he wrote. The couple will also celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this year. In that entire time, it has been 'non-stop work' for him. 'She deserves more,' he wrote. 'Lots more.' Pichette explained that he would be staying with Google, where it has been a 'privilege' to work, until the company finds a replacement and he will be remain there throughout the transition. He concluded: 'In the end, life is wonderful, but nonetheless a series of trade offs, especially between business/professional endeavours and family/community. 'And thankfully, I feel I'm at a point in my life where I no longer have

Summary: Patrick Pichette, who joined Google in 2008, revealed in a Google+ post that he is stepping down to spend more time with his family . The idea came to him when he was on Mount Kilimanjaro with his wife last year and she said she wanted to keep traveling rather than go home . The couple has three children who are all at college or working . Google's share price has more than doubled during his tenure and he received $31m in stock incentives alone between 2010 and 2013 .


Calum Chambers had no qualms about dropping down to the England Under 21s squad, saying it is an honour to represent his country whatever the level. Having impressed with Southampton last season, the 20-year-old made a big-money move to Arsenal in the summer and quickly earned a first call-up from Roy Hodgson. It saw Chambers' jump from the Under 19s without make a single appearance for the Under-21s - a level he now finds himself at after winning three caps for the senior team. Calum Chambers in action during the international match between U21 Czech Republic and U21 England . The defender made his Young Lions debut as Gareth Southgate's side won 1-0 win in the Czech Republic on Friday and insists, unlike some players, he has no problem with dropping down from the senior squad. 'As I've always said, it's an honour to play for your country, no matter what the age group,' Chambers said . 'When I was asked to play for the U21s, of course I was going to come and play. 'I was really looking forward to this trip and I've enjoyed every minute of it so far. Chambers and Kieron Gibbs take part in a training session at St George's Park ahead of Euro 2016 qualifying . 'There is a smooth pathway between the U21s and the seniors now and there was an opportunity for me to play for the U21s so I jumped at it because I love to play for my country. 'Players should want to play for their country at any level and I've played for the senior team a few times, but that would never make me want to stop playing for the U21s. It's an honour and you should never turn it down. 'The lads here are great and there is a brilliant atmosphere in the squad. It has been a really enjoyable trip so far.' Chambers is one of several players with senior international experience that could be on the plane to the Czech Republic this summer. Chambers breaks past Sami Ameobi during the Premier League match between Newcastle and Arsenal . Friday's match offered the squad a taste of what they can expect at the European Championships, for which they continue their preparations with a friendly against Germany on Monday. 'I enjoyed it,' Chambers said of his debut. 'We knew it was going to be a tough game, playing at their home ground and in front of their home crowd. 'But in the end it was a good result and a good performance. 'Everyone here gives 100 per cent in every game and there is good competition for places which will only make us stronger as a squad.'

Summary: Calum Chambers admits he is proud to play for England at any level . Chambers earned three caps for Roy Hodgson's England senior squad . Ex-Saints man insists he had no problem dropping down to U21 level . Arsenal defender played during win over Czech Republic U21 on Friday .


Seven Marines and four soldiers were presumed dead on Wednesday after an Army helicopter crashed during a night training exercise in Florida. A UH-60 Black Hawk crashed in the Gulf of Mexico close to Eglin Air Force Base in the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday night. The area was under a fog advisory when the crash took place. Foggy conditions remained on Wednesday morning which was hampering the search, Eglin public affairs specialist Sara Vidoni said. A military spokesperson told Daily Mail Online that human remains had been found during the search but could not confirm the identities or number of people. Debris from the crash washed up on shore Wednesday, including landing gear and the side of the helicopter with the glass from the windows missing. Scroll down for video . Missing: Seven Marines and four soldiers are presumed dead after a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the Gulf of Mexico during a night training mission. Above, some of the debris that washed ashore Wednesday morning . Survivors? Pentagon officials say the 11 on board are presumed dead but local authorities stress that it is still a search and rescue mission - not search and recover. Above, a wheel that washed ashore on Wednesday . Washing up: A glove washed up on a stretch of military-owned beach on Wednesday morning following a Black Hawk helicopter crash around 12 hours earlier . Thick fog: The are was under fog advisory when the crash took place. Military officials who spoke with Daily Mail Online says local pilots are used to the conditions but the pilot who was flying at the time was from Louisiana or North Carolina. Above, a file photo of a UH-60 Black Hawk - not the one that crashed . Hard to see: Military personnel wade in the water and search on the beach under heavy fog at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida on Wednesday . Evidence: A man walks the beach near where debris washed up Wednesday morning following the helicopter crash, and appears to be picking up remnants of the crash . While a Pentagon official said the men were presumed dead, the hunt for the crashed helicopter remains a search and rescue mission and not search and recovery. Base officials said the Marines were part of a Camp Lejeune-based, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion from Jacksonville, North Carolina. The soldiers were from a National Guard unit based in Hammond, Louisiana. The massive Black Hawk has been the workhorse of the U.S. Army since 1979. They are primarily used to ferry troops to and from the battlefields, and support aircraft, but adapted models carry out medical evacuations with state-of-the-art equipment, search-and-rescue, armed escort and warfare missions. Black Hawks were a central part of the U.S. military attack on Somalia capital, Mogadishu in 1993. They were also used in military operations in the Balkan region and Haiti in the 1990s; and supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The aircraft has also been used prominently by the U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq. There are manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft based in

Summary: Seven Marines and four soldiers who were in the helicopter presumed dead, the military said on Wednesday . Debris was seen washing up on a military-owned stretch of beach on Wednesday morning . Military spokesperson confirmed that human remains had been found but could not say from how many people . Crash happened on Tuesday night when area was under a fog advisory . Local pilots were used to region's foggy conditions, military spokesperson told Daily Mail Online, while out-of-town pilot may not have been . Missing Marines were from Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina . The soldiers were from a National Guard unit based in Hammond, Louisiana .


Robert Durst's enigmatic second wife is the 'mastermind' who controls the couple's real estate fortune, according to anonymous sources. Debra Charatan, 58, married the 71-year-old in 2000 and sources have claimed she 'knew things were going to blow up before he was arrested' last weekend. Charatan, a powerful real estate agent in Manhattan, is also understood to manage Durst's estimated $65 million fortune. Real estate millionaire Durst was arrested last Saturday in New Orleans for the 2000 murder of his friend Susan Berman. Scroll down for video . Married: Debra Charatan (left) married Robert Durst (right) in 2000 and a source has described their relationship as 'extremely businesslike' Durst has been charged with murder in a Los Angeles killing 15 years ago, and has been suspected — but never charged — in the disappearance of his first wife in New York. In 2003, he was acquitted of murder in a dismemberment death in Texas. His arrest came shortly before the finale of the HBO series 'The Jinx' which detailed his links to the three killings. The source told the New York Post that Charatan had allegedly arranged to fly Durst to Cuba ahead of his arrest and said: 'She knew stuff was coming down. 'She's very, very smart. Any time he's in trouble, she's leaving and going to these places. 'She's extremely cunning. People call her a shark.' Last night, Durst was moved to the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, a jail equipped to deal with the mentally ill, an Orleans Parish Sheriff's spokesman said. In one episode of 'The Jinx', one interviewee said: 'A lot of people believe Debbie knows Bob's secrets, whatever they may be.' The source went on to describe Charatan and Durst's relationship as 'very businesslike' and said: 'He asks her opinion on things, and she tells him the truth.' They added: 'While the documentary was ongoing, she was acting like everything was fine. Only now is she's realizing that a volcano is about to erupt and it will be a real s**t show,' Arrested: Durst is pictured being transported from Orleans Parish Criminal District Court to the Orleans Parish Prison after his arraignment on Tuesday . Sources have also claimed that Charatan 'knew a lot of stuff' about Durst when she married him in 2000. The pair had been close friends for years before that - even before Durst's first wife, Kathie, vanished in 1982. It is believed they first met in dated in 1988 and briefly lived together in 1990 before separating. The couple were married in December 2000 — a month after Durst discovered that authorities were reopening their probe into his first wife's disappearance. As his wife, Charatan gained spousal privilege, which meant she would not have to testify against him. Moved: Last night, Durst was moved to the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, a jail equipped to deal with the mentally ill, an Orleans Parish Sheriff's spokesman said. Durst was charged on Monday in Los Angeles with first-degree murder in the shooting of Susan Berman, the daughter of a prominent Las Vegas mobster. He could

Summary: Debra Charatan married the millionaire in 2000 in a 'secret wedding' The 58-year-old looks after his estimated $65 million fortune, say sources . Their mysterious relationship has been described as ' very businesslike' Durst, 71, was arrested last weekend on charges of first-degree murder .


From suggestive remarks to wandering hands, Britain’s offices have long been home to the occasional oversexed boss. These days, however, there is one big difference – the manager ogling junior staff may well be a she. And instead of harassing their female co-workers, men appear more likely than ever to be the ones being fondled or wolf-whistled at. Power: Judi James claimed women bosses are now more likely than men to flout workplace etiquette - an issue famously portrayed by Demi Moore in the 1994 erotic thriller Disclosure . Experts say the trend is being fuelled by the growing number of women in positions of power – some of whom feel it is ‘payback time’. The issue was famously portrayed in 1994 erotic thriller Disclosure, in which Demi Moore plays a sex-hungry boss who pursues her male colleague, played by Michael Douglas – then sues him for harassment when he turns her down. Yesterday, communication and body language specialist Judi James claimed women bosses are now more likely than men to flout workplace etiquette. She added that the thrill of being in charge affects their behaviour, with some viewing it as revenge for years of sexual inequality in the workplace. Others think nothing of touching a colleague’s bottom, she said, and believe male co-workers should be glad of the attention. Pests: The issue has more recently been shown in the Horrible Bosses films - and is apparently on the increase, according to Miss James, who advised firms on office behaviour . Miss James, who advises firms on office behaviour, added: ‘If I go into a company and someone’s bum’s being mentioned, or pinched, or there’s noises or looks as they walk past, I’d say these days it’s more likely to be a woman boss.’ Horrible Bosses 2 is out on Blu-ray and DVD now.

Summary: Judi James claims women bosses more likely to flout workplace etiquette . Communication and body language specialist says some see it as revenge . Other female bosses believe the man should be glad of the attention .