When it comes to highlighting their assets, Hollywood's hottest stars are proudly flaunting their plump rumps, ensuring that bosoms will continue to take a backseat to sculpted derrieres in 2015. Jennifer Lopez may have been the first celebrity to turn her booty into a trademark, but the past 12 months have seen a bevy of big-bottomed celebrities, such as Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Iggy Azalea and Nicki Minaj carving out star statuses for their now-infamous backsides. From 'belfies' posted on Instagram to booty-shaking music videos, female stars are continuously paying homage to their butts. And the American public are taking notice. Scroll down for video . Rear of the year? Kim Kardashian (L) almost 'broke the internet' when she uploaded this revealing 'belfie' to her Instagram account, while Beyonce (R) is renowned for boasting an impressively-pert behind . Musical notes: Both Nicki Minaj (L) and Jennifer Lopez (R) have written songs in honor of larger ladies and their bodacious booties and many people actually credit 45-year-old J-Lo with starting the trend for big backsides . Last year there was a 98per cent increase in butt implants and a 44per cent increase in butt lifts, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons – and those figures are showing no signs of decreasing any time soon. 'Media, television, and celebrities like J.Lo and Kim Kardashian are driving the increase, Dr Scott Glasberg, president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, explained. Who has the best butt in Hollywood? Who has the best butt in Hollywood? Now share your opinion . He added: 'The butt is in.' Not surprisingly, 2014 was also dubbed the ‘year of the booty’ by multiple media outlets thanks to popstar Nicki Minaj's Anaconda video and Jennifer Lopez’s Big Booty remix featuring Australian pop sensation Iggy Azalea. Big butts were even celebrated in fashion bible Vogue. Last September, the magazine's website announced that we were in the 'Era of the Big Booty', crediting 45-year-old Jennifer's breakout backside for moving body trends away from the waif-thin looks of the past. Where celebrities once strived to maintain stick-thin figures, now they are embracing their curves, and regularly boast about the size of their behinds on social media. And then there are the 'belfie' models, whose bums are actually more famous than their faces. Jen Selter, a 21-year-old from Long Island, New York, is one such belfie star - and has managed to build a whole social media empire around her booty. She rose to fame in 2012 after she started posting fitness photos of herself highlighting her gravity-defying derriere. Last year, Kim Kardashian, 34, made waves when she shared her own sexy belfie that showed off her pert behind in a skimpy white one-piece. But Kim isn't the only person in the Kardashian clan who boasts a bodacious backside. Her 30-year-old sister Khloe and her on-again-off-again best friend Blac Chyna are all card-carrying members of the big booty club. Even the Kardashian sisters' nemesis, hip hop star Amber Rose, is known for twerking on camera and she frequently shares revealing photos of herself

Summary: 2014 saw the rise of the 'belfie', as well as a 98% increase in butt implants and a 44% increase in butt lifts . More and more celebrities are choosing to embrace - and flaunt - their sizable behinds, both on the red carpet and on social media . FEMAIL has put together a list of the best butts in Hollywood, but it is up to you to vote for the rear that will reign as number one .


Sneaky tactics used by airlines, banks and insurance companies to trick millions of customers into buying extra insurance could soon be outlawed. The City watchdog has said it wants to ban companies from ‘opt out’ selling – where customers have to untick a box in the small print if they want to avoid buying an add-on insurance policy. In a damning report, the Financial Conduct Authority said many customers are being tricked into buying products they do not want or need. The Financial Conduct Authority said many customers are being tricked into buying products they do not want or need . Those that fall into the trap - whether they are buying a concert ticket or paying for car insurance - are more likely to buy inappropriate products, or receive poor value for money. The FCA estimates the scam is costing customers more than £108 million a year in overpayments. The market for such products - including identity theft protection, home insurance and breakdown cover – is worth an estimated £1billion a year to the insurance industry. They are typically sold alongside insurance such as travel, car and home cover. But just under a fifth of customers are not even aware they have them, according to the FCA. The sale of add-on products has already given rise to the payment protection insurance mis-selling scandal, where millions of customers were sold policies they did not want or need alongside loans or credit cards. High street banks and other lenders have paid out £18billion in compensation so far – making it the most expensive mis-selling scandal in UK history. The sneaky tactics are used by airlines and banks with products - including identity theft protection, home insurance and breakdown cover - typically sold alongside travel and car insurance and home cover . Christopher Woolard, director of strategy and competition at the FCA said: ‘This is about ensuring consumers can make the right decision on what add-on insurance they do or don’t need. Forgetting to untick a box at the end of a purchase is not making an informed choice.’ Similar tactics are used by firms to barrage customers with junk mail and marketing. The ban would apply to add-on sales of all products alongside financial primary policies - meaning the insurance policy or loan that the customer intended to buy in the first place. Paying out: The FCA estimates the scam is costing customers more than £108 million a year in overpayments . Key examples include key cover sold alongside motor insurance, or protection cover when taking out a mortgage or credit card. The City watchdog also wants firms to inform customers about add-on policies earlier in the sales process – rather than just before they make the purchase - so they can make an informed choice and shop around. Existing rules are already meant to protect customers who are buying an add-on financial policy alongside a non financial product such as a plane ticket. The sale of insurance add-ons is hugely lucrative, with insurance companies making bumper profits. According to a separate study

Summary: FCA says customers tricked into buying products they do not want or need . Estimated that the scam costs consumers more than £108 million a year . They are typically sold alongside travel and car insurance and home cover .


Bookings to Cuba jumped 57 percent for one New York tour operator in the weeks after Washington said it would renew ties with Havana. In February, they were up 187 per cent; and so far this month, nearly 250 per cent. The boom is just one sign that the rush is on to see Cuba now — before, as many predict, McDonald's claims a spot in Old Havana and Starbucks moves in on Cubita, the island's premium coffee brand. The sense that detente will unleash an invasion of Yankee tourists and change the unique character of one of the world's last remaining bastions of communism is shared by many travelers flocking here. Bookings to Cuba have spiked since news of the US government restoring ties with the government in Havana . Bookings to Cuba jumped 57 percent for one New York tour operator in the weeks after it was announced that the US would restore diplomatic ties, despite the fact that the American embargo remains largely in place . 'Cuba has a very authentic atmosphere which you see nowhere else in the world,' Gay Ben Aharon of Israel said while walking through Revolution Square. 'I wanted to see it before the American world ... but also the modern Western world comes here.' Outsiders may romanticize the 'time-capsule' nation, but many on the island are ready for change. Where foreigners see charming, historic architecture, bright 1950s-era American cars and vast stretches of white-sand beaches, locals see decaying buildings in need of repair, new vehicles priced beyond their reach and a lack of economic opportunity. For many Cubans living in dilapidated, multigeneration tenements, change could be good. It may expand access to the Internet and the outside world, creating engagement that could bring brighter economic days and, practically speaking, make it easier to fix a leaky roof. 'We're very excited,' said Yadiel Carmenate, a 26-year-old English major at the University of Matanzas who moonlights as a tour guide. It's unlikely Cuba will see major changes overnight. Talks to take the first steps toward normalized relations are just beginning and there is stiff opposition in the US Congress to lifting the 53-year-old embargo that bars most trade with and travel to the island. Still, the December announcement appears to have sparked an influx of tourism. The sense that the future will unleash an invasion of Yankee tourists and change the unique character of one of the world's last remaining bastions of communism is shared by many travelers flocking to Cuba . A tourist gets out of a classic American car in Havana, Cuba. The Washington and Havana December announcement that they would move toward arapprochement appears to have sparked an influx of tourism . InsightCuba, the tour operator based in New Rochelle, New York, is adding excursions as its monthly bookings explode compared with early 2014. 'It's a huge surge,' company president Tom Popper said. 'Word's gotten out and people are communicating that they want to go before Cuba changes.' Already this year, more foreigners are roaming the cobblestoned streets of Old Havana. Cuba saw

Summary: Renovated Havana airport is set to undergo a $207 million expansion . Bookings to the island have increased 250 per cent in March . Only charter flights go from the US to Cuba, though other routes possible . Cuba had record 3million visitors last year, though only 600,000 Americans .


An own goal and late strike from Dominic Solanke booked Chelsea a place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Youth League as Atletico Madrid were swept aside at the club’s Cobham training base. John Terry stayed behind after training to watch on the sideline as the teenagers showed Chelsea’s first team how to progress in Europe ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg match at home to PSG on Wednesday. Adi Viveash’s team could now face an intriguing all-English last four encounter with Manchester City at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, if Patrick Vieira’s young charges win away to Roma next week. John Terry (left, next Steve Holland) was among the crowd to watch Chelsea Under 19s take on Atletico . Andreas Christensen keeps posession under pressure from Atletico Madrid's Andres Mohedano . Jeremie Boga (right) and Tete Morente tussle for the ball in midfield during the game on Tuesday . Boga can't manage to nip the ball away from Mohedano in a niggly exchange at Cobham . Chelsea U19: Collins, Dasilva, Aina, Christensen, Tomori, Clarke-Salter, Boga, Colkett, Abraham, Brown, Solanke . Subs: Thompson, Suljic, Musonda, Sammutt, Palmer, Ugbo, Kiwomya . Goals: Manzanara (OG), Solanke . Atletico Madrid U19: Marín, Hernandez, Otia, Diedhiou, Mohedano, Manzanara, Afagh, Mendiondo, Morente, Nunez . Subs: Perez, Rodriguez, Montoro, Spoljaric, Prieto, Altamirano, Gama . Goals: Nil . After a tight opening half, the Blues finally broke the resistance of their Spanish opponents after 38 minutes when defender Fran Manzanara could only guide Izzy Brown’s effort into the net. They then mounted a Jose Mourinho-esque rearguard action to keep their opponents at bay through the second period before Solanke struck on the counter-attack to settle it two minutes from time. Atletico had eliminated Arsenal in the previous round and arrived in sunny Surrey seeking to pile the misery on another English opponent. Viveash was taking no chances, fielding a full-strength team containing Brown and Solanke, both tipped by Mourinho for bright futures, the talented Frenchman Jeremie Boga and England under-19 star Charlie Colkett. Charlie Colkett (left) finds himself shielding the ball from Saeid Ezatolahi Afagh . After a quiet start in which both teams tested one another out, Chelsea had the first chance on 25 minutes when Boga sent a free-kick spiralling over Carlos Marin’s crossbar. Just when it appeared the opening 45 would end without score, Brown broke free down the left channel and outpaced the Atletico defence. Colkett found him with the ideal through ball and Brown directed it past the goalkeeper. With Andreas Christensen charging in to make sure, the under-pressure Manzanara got an unfortunate final touch to help it in. Brown will certainly want to claim the goal, his third goal of this season’s European campaign. Atletico were much improved after the break, dictating the tempo and starting the create opening. Amath Diedhiou, who scored the last 16 winner against Arsenal, fired in a near post effort that Bradley Collins diverted around the post. Victor Mendiondo (left) wins a header for the Spanish side, while Dominic Solanke rose highest (right) Shortly afterwards, Matija

Summary: Chelsea legend John Terry on the sideline in support of the young Blues . Fran Manzanara's own goal and Dominic Solanke's late strike sealed result . Chelsea U19 now face Manchester City or Roma in the semi-final . Terry watched after training ahead of Chelsea's last-16 clash with PSG .


Radical new proposals including law changes and possible punishments for team doctors are being drawn up in a bid to halt a shocking 900 per cent increase in reported concussions ahead of this year’s World Cup. High-profile incidents suffered by players during the current Six Nations — including Wales wing George North, England full-back Mike Brown and Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien — have reignited concerns over the extent of concussion in professional rugby and how the potentially fatal injury is handled. A recent RFU audit revealed reported rates of concussion were 59 per cent higher during the 2013-14 Aviva Premiership season than the previous year, with 10.5 concussions occurring every 1,000 player hours. Full-back Mike Brown suffered a heavy blow to the head in England's victory over Italy . But figures seen by The Mail on Sunday show the rate of reported concussions for the current Six Nations stand at 25 per 1,000 player hours after three rounds — more than double the RFU’s figure and almost 10 times the number reported a decade ago. ‘It’s a massively high number and it’s causing significant concern across the sport,’ said one insider at the governing body, World Rugby. ‘Something needs to be done because the World Cup is coming up and the eyes of the world will be on rugby. Concussion is unquestionably the biggest issue facing the sport.’ Significant strides have been made by the sport’s governing bodies in recent times, with a compulsory education programme introduced in the Aviva Premiership at the start of this season and a gradual introduction of pitch-side video technology for medics to access. Brown was ruled out of Ireland game after failing stage three of the return to play concussion protocol – a process all players must undergo after suffering head injuries . World Rugby bosses, aware of potentially damaging long-term effects of multiple concussions to players and desperate to avoid potentially crippling legal action seen in the NFL, have also instituted an extensive education programme. And they are in the processes of drawing up a legally binding document to ensure strict player welfare guidelines are adhered to at the World Cup. But there are fears the current measures do not go far enough and The Mail on Sunday understands World Rugby chiefs have agreed the introduction of further medical protocols ahead of the World Cup which include: . Wales admitted George North should have been removed from play after being knocked unconscious . Rugby union has been on high alert since the NFL agreed to pay out close to a billion dollars to more than 4,000 former gridiron stars with neurodegenerative conditions linked to multiple concussions and the latest figures will do little to ease concern. This week, World Rugby’s head of medicine Dr Martin Raftery presented to the world governing body’s executive committee when the proposal to draw up a worldwide group of players, coaches, referees, doctors and medics with a remit to look at law changes to reduce concussion rates was ratified. ‘We are now starting to understand the magnitude of the problem,’

Summary: Reported concussions for current Six Nations are more than double the rate for the the 2013-14 Aviva Premiership season . High-profile incidents suffered by players during the current Six Nations have reignited concerns . George North, Mike Brown and Sean O'Brien all suffered concussion . sanctioning and possible suspension of team doctors found to have breached concussion protocols through an ‘untoward incident review panel’ independent pitch-side doctors and neurologists with no affiliation to either team’s union with the right to over-rule team doctors . baseline cognitive testing for every participating player and compulsory medical screening . identification of high-risk players with a history of concussions . assembly of a sport-wide group looking at law changes to reduce concussion rates . real-time television replays available for all pitch-side medics to assess head injuries .


Lance Armstrong welcomed an investigative report into the murky past of cycling's governing body and said he hopes it can help the sport move on from an era that will always be remembered for the doping by himself and others. The report turned up no evidence to sustain previous allegations that Armstrong paid the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) to cover up a positive doping test back in his heyday, yet it explains in great detail how the UCI acted favorably toward Armstrong - a rider dubbed 'cycling's pop star.' The Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) was requested by Brian Cookson, the current UCI president. Its report examined how the doping culture during Armstrong's era was allowed to fester under the previous UCI leadership of former president Pat McQuaid and predecessor Hein Verbruggen. Scroll down for video . Lance Armstrong pictured during his 2013 interview with Oprah where he admitted to doping. A new report published on Monday has found cycling leaders let doping flourish and broke their own rules so Armstrong could cheat his way to become a superstar the sport badly needed . 'I am grateful to CIRC for seeking the truth and allowing me to assist in that search. I am deeply sorry for many things I have done,' Armstrong said in a statement. 'It is my hope that revealing the truth will lead to a bright, dope-free future for the sport I love, and will allow all young riders emerging from small towns throughout the world in years to come to chase their dreams without having to face the lose-lose choices that so many of my friends, teammates and opponents faced.' Armstrong is trying to overturn a life ban imposed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He was stripped of his seven Tour titles for doping on every one of his wins from 1999-2005. Armstrong's attorney, Elliot Peters, said Armstrong 'cooperated fully' with senior investigators over two days, answering all questions 'without any restrictions' and providing 'all documents requested to which he had access.' In their affidavits provided to USADA - whose scathing report in 2012 exposed systematic doping by Armstrong and others - former U.S. Postal teammates Tyler Hamilton and Floyd Landis declared that Armstrong had told them separately that he tested positive for the performance enhancer EPO at the 2001 Tour de Suisse. Landis claimed that the test was hushed up as a result of a financial agreement with Verbruggen. Armstrong was tested five times during the 2001 Tour de Suisse. Three samples were tested for EPO and they came back negative, although there was a 'strong suspicion' that two of the 'A'' samples did contain traces of the banned blood booster, the CIRC report said — adding that it deemed inappropriate the fact that 'Armstrong and his entourage were informed by the UCI of these suspect test results.' A year later, Armstrong sent Verbruggen a letter containing a check for $25,000 as a donation toward the fight against doping. Although CIRC has 'not found any indication of a financial agreement' the report said the 'UCI did not

Summary: Report turned up no evidence to sustain previous allegations Armstrong paid the cycling body to cover up a positive doping test . However explains in great detail how the Union Cycliste Internationale acted favorably toward Armstrong - a rider dubbed 'cycling's pop star . Armstrong said: 'I am grateful to CIRC for seeking the truth and allowing me to assist in that search. I am deeply sorry for many things I have done' Armstrong is trying to overturn a life ban imposed by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency . He was stripped of his seven Tour titles for doping on every one of his wins from 1999-2005 .


Demand: An official organ transplant. The first illegal 'organ harvesting' in UK was reported in 2011 . Two people – one a boy as young as 12 – have been smuggled into Britain to have their organs removed and sold on the black market. The horrific cases, which have been revealed in an official report, show the lengths to which human traffickers will go to make money from their vile trade. The pair were brought into the country last year by gangs seeking to exploit the worldwide demand for transplant organs. One was identified as a boy aged between 12 and 15 and the other as a woman in her 30s. They are thought to have started their journey in Africa or Asia and to have been rescued by British police or immigration officials who suspected they were being trafficked. Such cases are rare, but expose what charities and campaign groups suspect is a little-known aspect of international people-smuggling. The first incident of illegal ‘organ harvesting’ in Britain was reported in 2011. Two years later a girl was brought from Somalia with the intention of removing her organs and selling them on to patients desperate for a transplant. The two latest cases are revealed in a report by the National Crime Agency, which was set up by the Government to combat serious and organised crime. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), as many as 7,000 kidneys are illegally obtained by gangs each year around the world. While there is a black market for hearts, lungs and livers, kidneys are the most sought-after organs because one can be removed from a patient without serious ill-effects. The conspiracy involves a number of people, including a recruiter who identifies the victim, someone else to organise their journey, medical professionals to perform the operation and an accomplice charged with offering the organ for sale. While the vast majority of trafficking cases highlighted in the NCA statistics relate to sexual exploitation and modern-day slavery, ‘organ harvesting’ is specifically identified as a category of cross-border criminal activity. Vigilant: Border police at Heathrow . Immigration officials suspected the pair were being trafficked and they were rescued . The Salvation Army was awarded a government contract in 2011 to give specialist support to victims of all forms of people-smuggling, including providing them with safe houses as well as medical care and legal advice. Anne Read, the Salvation Army’s human trafficking response co-ordinator, said: ‘Front-line staff are becoming more aware of the different types of exploitation that are taking place and the extremes to which gangs will go to make money from their victims. ‘The woman who was found in 2011 and referred to us had not yet had an organ removed but she was completely traumatised and very frightened. ‘She had suffered an awful ordeal and was in such an emotional state that she found it difficult to talk about what she had been through. It is almost impossible to imagine anyone even thinking of carrying out a complicated operation in secret without the necessary medical back-up. The cases

Summary: A 12-year-old boy and a woman in her 30s started journey in Africa or Asia . They were rescued by police who suspected they were being trafficked . Cases are rare but first British 'illegal harvesting' incident reported in 2011 . Market for hearts, lungs and livers - but kidneys are the most sought-after . Organ trafficking ring in Kosovo performed 24 illegal kidney transplants .


Novak Djokovic is the ultimate problem for everyone in men’s tennis to solve — and for Andy Murray in particular. The British No 1 went down 6-2, 6-3 in 88 minutes to his direct contemporary on Saturday in the latest match of what has begun to look like a one-sided rivalry. The 27 year-old Serb’s victory not only put him into the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, it also represented his ninth victory out of 10 against Murray, the exception being the 2013 Wimbledon final. British No1 Andy Murray crashes out of BNP Paribas semi-final at Indian Wells after losing to Novak Djokovic . Murray plays a shot during his semi-final match against Djokovic in Indian Wells on Saturday . Djokovic celebrates his win over Murray that sees the Serb progress to the final of the BNP Paribas Open . Djokovic and Murray meet at the net following their quick semi-final in California on Saturday . And Murray said: ‘The frustrating thing is obviously getting off to a bad start in both sets. Novak didn’t give me any free points at the beginning of either set and I made a few too many errors early on. ‘At the end of both sets, I started to play a bit better and made it tougher and was able to push him a bit, but not enough at the beginning of the sets to make it challenging enough for him.’ Djokovic was in sublime form and Murray’s only chance appeared to be to serve outstandingly well, which he did not. On the kind of medium-slow hard court that is so commonplace on the ATP Tour the world No 1, when fully prepared and motivated, looks irresistible. Djokovic said: ‘I tried to start with the right intensity, I got a crucial break at the start. Andy made a lot of unforced errors, his first-serve percentage was low. I’m sure he knows I’m returning well, I know he’s returning well, so that puts added pressure on our serving.’ Murray's caoch Amelie Mauresmo watches on from the stands in Indian Wells . Djokovic will play either Roger Federer or Milos Raonic in the final on Sunday . There was nothing in the way of the aggravation that marked their last meeting, the Australian Open final, where Murray looked like he was getting the upper hand before his opponent started hamming up his physical state and the Scot became distracted. That was part of what has been, by and large, a decent start to the season for Murray, but his problem remains that Djokovic plays in a similar fashion to him and does it decisively better. Murray had been in impressive form over the past 10 days while Djokovic enjoyed a walkover in his scheduled quarter-final against Bernard Tomic. And Djokovic will now face Roger Federer in Sunday's final after the Swiss came through his semi-final against Rafa Nadal’s conqueror, Miles Raonic. Federer beat the Canadian 7-5, 6-4, finally finding the break he needed in the 11th game of the first set. He clinched the

Summary: Andy Murray has lost in the semi-final at Indian Wells to Novak Djokovic . Djokovic broke Murray three times to win the opening set and once more in the second to triumph 6-2 6-3 . Roger Federer beat Milos Raonic in Saturday's other semi-final .


Game show viewers were left outraged by a buzzer's failure to ring out on Wednesday night's Family Feud, which saw a family miss out on winning a brand-new car. Team captains Matt Molloy and Mary Ryan were facing off at sudden death when the controversial moment happened. If the Ryans won they would have become the brand-new champions of the show, while the Molloys would have walked away with a Mitsubishi Outlander four-wheel-drive. Viewers were outraged when the Molloy family were beaten out by the Ryan family on Family Feud when a buzzer appeared to malfunction . Host Grant Denyer asked the pair to 'name something you might eat with egg'. In footage of the show, Mr Molloy is seen pushing down on the buzzer first to answer but no sound comes from it. A split second later, Ms Ryan reacts but her buzzer rings out much to the surprise of herself, Denyer, her opponent and the audience - who let out a big collective groan. The female contestant had to check the light below her button had been illuminated before she ventured to answer. Mary Ryan (left) and Matt Molloy (right) faced off at sudden death on Wednesday night . Denyer pauses for a few moments but in the end he allows Ms Ryan to answer the question with 'bacon', winning her family their title. Mr Molloy who is visibly disappointed walks back to his team with a confused look on his face. It appears he was not alone in his reaction. Angry viewers took to social media to vent their frustration at the oversight. Host Grant Denyer asked the pair to name 'something you might eat with egg' 'Matt hit it first... no doubt... I think family feud owe it to the molloy family to return to the show,' one woman wrote. 'For family feud to post this statement you obviously have recieved an outcry from your viewers. #Bringbackthemolloys.' While another accused network of rigging the outcome: 'Clearly @channelten don't have the budget to give away a car. He [Mr Molloy] clearly hit the button first.' The show was slammed with so much criticism that they released a statement in relation to the incident later on Wednesday. 'The Molloy family missed out on the car tonight in a very close Sudden Death segment,' the statement said. 'Mary hit the buzzer with a greater velocity and held it down, activating the buzzer’s electronic trigger.' Family Feud's technical experts also added: 'The buzzers are wired to identical electronic relays - as soon as one buzzer is "closed" (triggered), the other one is disabled. 'Mary’s relay has definitely been triggered first.'

Summary: Contestants Matt Molloy and Mary Ryan were facing off at sudden death . Denyer asks the team captains to 'name something you might eat with egg' Mr Molloy presses down on his button first then Ms Ryan pushes down . His buzzer fails to ring out while his opponent's makes noise and lights up . Audience is heard groaning when this happens as Denyer lets her answer . Angered viewers took to social media to vent their frustrations about glitch . A Family Feud statement said Ms Ryan hit buzzer 'with a greater velocity'


The chameleon’s ability to change colour and blend into the background is famous. Now engineers have created artificial ‘skin’ that could one day be used to make soldiers’ uniforms and give them the same ability as the colourful reptile. The incredibly thin camouflage material can be made to change colour on demand, by bending it. Engineers have created artificial ‘skin’ that could one day be used to make soldiers’ uniforms, giving them the ability to blend into their surroundings like a chameleon . Researchers say the new material offers intriguing possibilities for an entirely new class of display technologies, colour-shifting camouflage, and sensors that could detect otherwise imperceptible defects in buildings, bridges and aircraft. ‘This is the first time anybody has made a flexible chameleon-like skin that can change colour simply by flexing it,’ said Professor Connie Chang-Hasnain, a member of the University of California Berkeley team that developed the material. They made the material by etching features smaller than a wavelength of light onto a silicon film one thousand times thinner than a human hair. The markings enabled them to select the range of colours the material would reflect, depending on how it was flexed and bent. Engineers made the material (illustrated) by etching features smaller than a wavelength of light onto a silicon film one thousand times thinner than a human hair . The incredibly thin camouflage material can be made to change colour on demand like a chameleon (stock image), by applying a minimal amount of force . Chameleons appear to be capable of rearranging crystals inside specialised skin cells to switch hues in order to attract a potential mate or scare off a rival. The process involves the active tuning of a lattice of microscopic crystals in skin cells called iridophores. Not only do the crystals allow the lizard to shift rapidly from efficient camouflage and spectacular mating displays, but they also protect it from overheating. It was previously thought that coloured pigments were gathered and dispersed inside different cells. The colours we see in paints and fabrics, for example, occur when white broad spectrum light strikes their surfaces. The unique chemical composition of each surface then absorbs various bands, or wavelengths of light. Bands that aren’t absorbed are reflected back, with shorter wavelengths giving objects a blue hue and longer wavelengths appearing redder, with a rainbow of possible combinations in between. While autumn leaves change colour because of a shift in their chemical make-up, the researchers say they can transform the shade of their material by controlling the surface features on the tiniest of scales so they interact and reflect particular wavelengths of light. Professor Chang-Hasnain said that such ‘structural colour’ is much less common in nature, but is used by some butterflies and beetles to create a an iridescent display. To make the material, the Berkeley team etched rows of ridges onto a thin layer of silicon, which was set into a layer of silicone for flexibility. Rather than spreading the light into a complete rainbow, the ridges reflect a specific wavelength of light. Other applications

Summary: Engineers from the University of California Berkeley made the thin material . It can be made to change colour on demand, by applying force . This is possible because of tiny etchings on incredibly thin silicon . It could one day be used for a new type of display boards, colour-shifting camouflage and sensors to show defects in buildings and bridges .


While many have not been aware of the decade-long tradition at Delta Airlines, a heart-warming video shows one of the tributes performed by bag handlers as a fallen soldier and his dog are returned home. As the unidentified K9 soldier's flag-draped casket is taken off a plane at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Delta staff are seen standing as they salute on the tarmac during the ceremony. In the video, which was originally posted in April 2013, but has resurfaced touching many hearts, a smaller casket is also shown as the military animal is honored during the tribute. Scroll down for video . While many have not been aware of the decade-long tradition at Delta Airlines, a heart-warming video shows one of the tributes performed by bag handlers as a fallen soldier and his dog are returned home (above scenes from the tribute in 2013 at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport) In the video, which was originally posted in 2013, but has resurfaced touching many hearts, a smaller casket is also shown as the military animal is honored during the tribute (above Delta pilots shake hands with members of the Honor Guard service) The soldier and his bomb-sniffing dog were reportedly killed by an improvised explosive device, and the staff, both carefully handling their caskets and saluting, are a group of volunteers from the Delta Honor Guard service. During the moving February 2013 ceremony for the K9 soldier and his military dog, bag handlers are lined up holding flags behind the carrier transporting the caskets from the belly of the plane. There are flags represented for each branch of service as well as an American flag in the center, which are held at a 45 degree angle as the caskets emerge and are lowered, and a prayer is read before they are physically moved to a special flag-painted cart by the staff. Several other staff are seen observing the ceremony nearby during the rainy day, as travelers are seen in windows above filming and observing as well. During the moving ceremony for the K9 soldier and his military dog, bag handlers are lined up holding flags behind the carrier transporting the caskets from the belly of the plane (above flag handlers prepare to raise their flags as the casket is removed from the plane) There are flags represented for each branch of service as well as an American flag in the center, which are held at a 45 degree angle as the caskets emerge and are lowered, and a prayer is read before they are physically moved to a special flag-painted cart by the staff (above the prayer being read) The casket is moved to the special flag-painted cart during the ceremony honoring the soldier and his bomb-sniffing dog were reportedly killed by an improvised explosive device . Two military personnel and what appears to be two Delta pilots then shake the hands of each flag holder before the touching tribute ends. Ceremonies like this are held by volunteers for veterans and active military personnel who were killed in action, according to an earlier

Summary: Heart-warming video shows a tribute by staff from employee-led service called Delta Honor Guard - which was started in 2005 . Soldier and his bomb-sniffing dog were killed by an improvised explosive device; staff held tribute in moving video at Atlanta airport in February 2013 .


Staring at a scrawled picture of a bright orange pumpkin surrounded by purple and pink witches, Andrew is nearly moved to tears. ‘When he’s drawing I see my son going in and out of his crayon box like 50 times and now I see why,’ he says, his voice quiet with pride and his mouth turned up at the corners. One of 300 million people worldwide, Andrew has colour blindness, meaning he has never been able to truly appreciate his son’s sketches. Scroll down for video . A moving video shows colour blind people given new glasses by EnChroma which allow them to see colour for the first time. Keith is pictured, amazed by the sight of wool in rainbow colours . The glasses can assist with colour blindness, a condition that affects 300 million people worldwide. Andrew is pictured avidly staring at a colourful display . He is trialling new glasses which correct the condition, allowing him to experience normal vision for the first time in his life. Valspar, a US- based paints company, have released a video showing colour blind people using the glasses for the first time. In the film, Andrew is later seen staring at a warm sunset. He laughs with joy, exclaiming ‘Is this what you guys see every day?’ EnChroma, who manufacture the glasses featured in the film, claim the spectacles allow wearers to ‘gain faster and more accurate discrimination of colours such as in traffic signals and signs’. They can also ‘improve confidence with colour naming’, and increase the perception of detail and depth in coloured objects. But best of all, EnChroma says the glasses give people who view the world in varying shades of grey the ‘profound experience of a bright and vivid world of colour’. Andrew is pictured looking at his son's drawings and being able to see the colours for the first time. He said: ‘When he’s drawing I see my son going in and out of his crayon box like 50 times and now I see why’ The EnChroma glasses allow people with the condition to distinguish between colours. For colour blind people, red and black may look the same. Christopher is shown viewing flowers with the glasses . EnChroma says the glasses give people who view the world in varying shades of grey the ‘profound experience of a bright and vivid world of colour’. Atlee is pictured staring at a sunset . Robert Sprujit, a perceptual psychologist featured in the video, said: ‘Colour blindness is a situation where, because your eyes are different from someone else’s eyes you don’t see the world in the same way. ‘Commonly, red and green don’t look different, they look the same. ‘If there’s a colour filter, like glasses, that can separate colours they suddenly can see red and green again. Donald McPherson, co-founder of EnChroma, added: ‘There’s nothing wrong with the wiring. ‘The problem exists in the eye, with the photopigments. So Valspar is working with us at EnChroma to bring colour to everyone. ‘We developed these glasses to enable colour blind people to

Summary: Colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, affects around 300 million people worldwide . It occurs due to an abnormality in the cone cells in the eye's retina, which detect different wavelengths of light . One or more of the cones will be missing or won't function normally, meaning the person cannot see all colours . US-based technology company EnChroma have developed new glasses which can boost people's colour vision . Touching film shows people seeing their children's drawings, sunsets and flowers in colour for the first time .


He used to be a Gunner so it's no surprise that Sol Campbell has become a sharp-shooter for real. The former England, Arsenal and Spurs defender has revealed he loves to dress up in the latest country gear and shoot birds. 'I managed to shoot 11 birds having never picked up a gun before,' boasted Campbell in an interview with Shooting Gazette magazine, out on Thursday. Former Arsenal, Tottenham and England defender Sol Campbell poses in his shooting gear . The latest Shooting Gazette is out now . Campbell, who retired from playing football officially in 2012 and has since kept himself busy off the field, spoke about his desire to coach anywhere in the world. 'I'm in the last six months of my Pro-License Coaching Badges training,' Campbell said. 'Once those are completed I'll be able to coach around the world at any level. 'I'm also helping out the Conservatives on various issues to do with sport and diversity,' said the 40-year-old. The former Gunner found himself enjoying shooting having been introduced to the pastime by his wife's family. 'I've only just started really. My wife's family kept inviting me to shoot and I just didn't want to go, but since retiring from football I've had more time and I thought... let's get all the kit and practice,' added Campbell. 'I didn't want all the gear and no idea, so that was my starting point – shooting clays. 'I do like the attire. I have all sorts of country clothing because we live in Northumberland as well as London. You need good quality gear. Campbell (second right, top row), with England at Euro 2004, won 73 caps playing for his country . Campbell (right) celebrates the 2002 Premier League title with Thierry Henry (left) and Robert Pires (centre) 'The style is important to me, but the quality goes hand-in-hand with it. I love the fabrics, the materials and the cuts. I love the whole sporting side of it. 'This year I shot about 30 birds. That was a mixture of birds. The banter was just lovely. 'As long as the birds end up on a dinner table and people are enjoying them, then that's fine. That's the point for me. I wouldn't want to go deer stalking, that's just not for me.' Sol Campbell (centre) was part of the 'Invincibles' Arsenal side which won the Premier League in 2004 . For the full interview read the April issue of Shooting Gazette, out now .

Summary: Former Tottenham, Arsenal and England defender now enjoys shooting . Sol Campbell is near to obtaining his Pro-License Coaching Badges . After 73 England caps, he retired from playing football officially in 2012 .


Fifty years after the bound body of a dairy farmer was pulled from a river, a new theory has emerged in the unsolved case of his death. Prosperous but unpopular dairy farmer Orville Gibson disappeared in the wee hours of New Year's Eve 1957 in Newbury, Vermont. Searchers pulled his bound body from the river nearly three months later. The case remains officially unsolved, but it's been widely accepted for decades that a small mob of drunken townspeople incensed by rumors that Gibson had beaten his elderly hired man kidnapped him, tied him up and threw him in a car trunk, where he suffocated. They threw his body into the river. Scroll down for video . The body of Orville Gibson (pictured) was pulled from a lake three months after he went missing. He had been bound at the ankles, and with his hands behind his knees. A new book claims that he staged an elaborate sucide . The crime was deemed a 'lynching' by editorial writers from Boston to Washington to the civil rights-era South. (All the players in Vermont were white, but white supremacists in the South used the story to cry they were being unfairly singled out for the mob killings of black men.) The story spread across the globe, even earning a feature in Life magazine. Orville Gibson was a successful dairy farmer who had many enemies in the community of Newbury . 'You can go anywhere, quite a ways off, and if you say you're from Newbury they'll bring it up,' said Eleanor Placey, 72, who was related to Gibson by marriage. Two men later went on trial but were both acquitted. So what really happened? Judge Stephen Martin, who as a new lawyer in 1960 helped represent one of the accused, recently published a book in which he argues Orville Gibson killed himself, with some ingenuity and difficulty, in a largely successful attempt to get revenge on his neighbors by pinning the blame on them. In Orville's Revenge: The Anatomy of a Suicide, Martin argues that Gibson, broken by the criminal charge he was facing in the hired man's beating and by the enmity he had created among his neighbors, staged evidence at his farm, walked over a bridge to New Hampshire, climbed out on a pier, tied himself up and rolled himself into the water. 'He was very proud, quick to hold a grudge, and his whole life was crashing down upon him,' Martin said in an interview. Martin has taken his conclusions to the Vermont attorney general's office, whose investigators plan to take another look. They could reclassify the case and remove it from the list of Vermont's unsolved homicides. Not everybody buys Martin's theory. 'I don't know why a supposedly intelligent man like Judge Martin would say that,' said Doris McClintock, 75, Gibson's niece, who still believes some of her neighbors know what happened to her uncle. McClintock and the Placeys offer-point-by-point rebuttals of why they believe Martin's book is inaccurate, getting basic facts wrong and ignoring others that don't fit his thesis.

Summary: Prosperous but unpopular dairy farmer Orville Gibson disappeared in the wee hours of New Year's Eve 1957 - his body was later pulled from a river . The case remains unsolved - but it's been accepted a mob tied him up and threw him in a car trunk, where he suffocated, then threw body in the river . Mob were allegedly incensed by rumors that Gibson had beaten his elderly hired man . New theory claims he killed himself, with some ingenuity and difficulty, in an attempt to get revenge on his neighbors by pinning the blame on them .


Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he is enjoying a 'great moment' at Chelsea as the Spaniard targets Premier League success in his first season with Jose Mourinho's side. Despite a dip in form in recent weeks, Fabregas has been instrumental to Chelsea's domestic campaign, providing the ammunition for fellow summer signing Diego Costa, who has scored 19 Premier League goals so far this season. Mourinho's side have earned a six-point gap at the Premier League summit with a game in hand on nearest rivals Manchester City and Fabregas insists he has 'no reason not to be happy'. Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has revealed that he is enjoying a 'great moment' for his new club . Cesc Fabregas (right) relaxes in an airport lounge with Spain team-mates Pedro (left) Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Marc Bartra . Despite a dip in form in recent weeks, Fabregas has been instrumental to Chelsea's domestic campaign . He told Spanish newspaper, Marca: 'I am going through a great moment, both personally and athletic. I have no reason not to be happy. I enjoy everything that happens to me. 'I am practically playing every minute for my team and that's what makes me happy. To be important is fundamental. Now we have to fight hard for the Premier League to end a great year. The former Arsenal captain was an unused substitute during Spain's 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifier victory against the Ukraine on Friday, but Fabregas insists he cares more about the team than his place in the starting XI. Fabregas added: 'I do not think I've lost my place in the team because I've never been undisputed, the important thing is the team and if the coach does not put you, it is because they are better.' The 27-year-old midfielder is currently on international duty with Spain, who face Holland on Tuesday .

Summary: Cesc Fabregas insists he has 'no reason not to be happy' at Chelsea . Spanish midfielder signed for Jose Mourinho's side last summer . Fabregas has been fundamental to Chelsea's Premier League form . 27-year-old hopes Chelsea can 'fight hard for the Premier League to end a great year' CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


Scott Disick has checked into a luxury rehab center in Costa Rica. The reality star was pictured jetting off via helicopter to start his stay at the Rythmia Life Advancement Center on Monday. In a statement released via the center, he explained: 'I realise my issues are bigger than me and I'm ready to truly remedy this struggle I continue to battle.' It later emerged that Scott first visited the center back in February, but kept that spell in treatment confidential. Off to rehab: Scott Disick, second right, poses in front of a helicopter escorting him to the Rythmia Life Advancement Center; he is seen with RLAC COO Dr Jeff McNairy, Jeremy Geffen, and RLAC CEO Gerard Powell . Luxury stay:The boutique rehab center is located in tropical Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on a private estate only minutes from the beach . Scott's latest rehab stay came as it was revealed that he was found shoeless and drunk stumbling around his hotel lobby on Sunday morning after a paid appearance at an Atlantic City club. The previous evening he had been openly downing shots of tequila before taking the microphone to rant onstage. A hotel source told TMZ that the reality star had to be escorted back to his room by a supervisor. The club promoter had already made headlines by cancelling three club appearances while in the UK earlier this month, only letting fans know at the last minute via Twitter. Scott did not mention his recent troubles in his statement, instead explaining why he chose the center. 'While I have been unconvinced in the past of treatment and therapy methods, Rythmia's rehab approach puts my worries at ease,' he said. 'The fact that there is a money back guarantee that has never been called upon gives me even more confidence. I am looking forward to starting my therapy and iboga treatment there.' Scott will be treated with the controversial drug Ibogaine, which is made from the psychedelic African rainforest shrub iboga. Ibogaine reputedly causes hallucinations similar to LSD - it is banned in the U.S. Perhaps not the perfect job: Despite difficulties controlling his drinking, Scott continues to promote clubs; he is seen on Saturday at Harrah's Resort in Atlantic City - where he was later found wandering shoeless around his hotel lobby . And the center even offers 'shaman-supervised flights' while patients are taking the drug. While not undergoing treatment, Scott will certainly not be deprived. The boutique rehab center is located in tropical Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on a private estate only minutes from the beach. According to a press release it 'affords guests a secluded and serene environment with the utmost privacy.' As well as undergoing 'intensive' rehab the 31-year-old can also make use of the fitness center, five-star restaurant and full-service spa with mud bath. And indeed Scott knows exactly what he is committing to - having secretly visited the center in February. 'Scott was here last month,' Charles Johnston, director of addiction treatment at Rythmia told the magazine In Touch. And he added: 'It’s just getting him

Summary: Scott will be treated with the controversial psychedelic drug Ibogaine which is banned in the U.S. Reality star secretly attended the rehab center for the first time in February .


Liz Hurley's new TV show has been drubbed by US critics. The Royals, starring Hurley as a fictional Queen, and Joan Collins as her feisty mother, was described as ‘not a royally good time’ by The Hollywood Reporter. The show, which airs tonight in the US, was branded ‘loud and bombastic’, with one critic saying it ‘plays like an extended MTV music video’. 'Trash TV': Liz Hurley plays a fictional queen in the new show The Royals, which has been panned by critics . Meanwhile, Newsday called it ‘trash TV’ and ‘the equivalent of The Real Housewives of Buckingham Palace’. A source at E! TV, which will broadcast the show in the UK later this month, said: ‘Everyone is very disappointed with the reviews. 'We were hoping, with such a stellar cast, this would be something that would really appeal.’

Summary: Liz Hurley plays a fictional queen in new television show The Royals . But Hollywood Reporter critic described it as 'not a royally good time' The Royals is due to air in the UK later this month and tonight in US .


Avoided jail: Tomas Drungelas, 33, was spared a prison sentence despite his 202 burglaries . A serial thief who admitted committing more than 200 burglaries in just two years has avoided jail and been ordered to attend a ‘victim empathy course’, it was revealed today. Tomas Drungelas, 33, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was spared a prison sentence - despite victims telling the judge that they would ‘be angry’ if he was treated leniently. The Lithuanian criminal broke into and burgled 202 homes in the Hertfordshire area between 2013 and 2014 to fund his addiction to alcohol and gambling, St Albans Crown Court was told. But Judge Andrew Bright QC said that he would spare Drungelas jail and send him on a locally-run rehabilitation course called Choices and Consequences, or the ‘C2 Programme’. He also said Drungelas would be tagged for 36 months, under curfew between 9pm and 6am and must complete 200 hours of unpaid work. Drungelas was also ordered to go on the victim empathy course as well as attend alcohol and gambling ‘intervention programmes’. The judge said: ‘The victims of some of the burglaries you have committed have contacted me and expressed their anger if you were to be treated leniently. ‘Under normal circumstances you would face five or six years in prison for the offences you have committed, and many people will say that this is not the way to deal with a prolific burglar. 'However, you have been given an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to turning your life around.' He added: ‘Some may say that this is a let off, but it is not, because if you break any of the conditions or reoffend you will find yourself back in this court and you will serve the full sentence for the crimes you have admitted to, which could be five or six years in prison.’ The C2 Programme is run by Hertfordshire Constabulary in partnership with the probation service, ‘under the direction’ of Judge Bright. It aims to turn around the lives of ‘prolific offenders’ to offer them a ‘realistic opportunity to break free from the cycle of crime’. In its first year 31 criminals took part, confessing to 1,800 crimes. Sentencing: St Albans Crown Court (above) was told the Lithuanian criminal broke into and burgled 202 homes in the Hertfordshire area between 2013 and 2014 to fund his addiction to alcohol and gambling .

Summary: Tomas Drungelas, 33, was spared prison term at St Albans Crown Court . Victims had told judge they would 'be angry' if he was treated leniently . Lithuanian criminal burgled 202 homes in Hertfordshire in 2013 and 2014 . Judge sent him on rehabilitation programme as well as other courses .


Nancy Cameron ‘threatened to go on hunger strike’ unless Jeremy Clarkson is restored as Top Gear host, her father joked yesterday. David Cameron said his 11-year-old daughter was campaigning against the BBC’s decision to suspend the presenter over a ‘fracas’ with a producer. Mr Clarkson is an Oxfordshire neighbour and family friend of the Camerons. Scroll down for video . David Cameron's daughter Nancy, 11, ‘threatened to go on hunger strike’ unless Jeremy Clarkson is restored as Top Gear host . Despite the 'threat', which her parents have joked about, Nancy appeared to be enjoying dinner with her family . The PM told the BBC: ‘Nancy has threatened to go on hunger strike unless Jeremy Clarkson is restored. ‘I’ve told her this is not necessarily a useful intervention. It’s not exactly Gandhi, we had a discussion about this this morning.’ Samantha Cameron chipped in: ‘Nancy’s hunger strike this morning lasted approximately five minutes’. The Prime Minister quipped: ‘It’s between lunch and tea is the way it works.’ During the interview, Mr Cameron and BBC Political Editor James Landale went to a local butcher near his constituency home in Witney, Oxfordshire. They then went back to Mr Cameron’s home where the PM was interviewed while preparing food in his kitchen. Clarkson was suspended two weeks ago following allegations of 'a fracas' with Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon (right), prompting the top-rating show to be pulled off air . Nancy's siblings Florence (left) and Elwen tuck into a dinner of cold meats and a healthy salad, prepared by Mr Cameron . Mr Cameron was seen visiting a butchers shop in his Witney constituency, and joking about 'juicy thighs' In the shop, Mr Cameron chose some chicken, saying: ‘I like the thighs because they’re very juicy.’ He also denied being the shop’s most famous customer, pointing out ‘Mr Clarkson pops in from time to time doesn’t he?’. Mr Cameron said it was very important to him that his children ‘feel very rooted and grounded’ in Oxfordshire. One of his children, he said, calls 10 Downing Street ‘the pretend home’. The interview appeared to show Mr Cameron’s kitchen contains a red chopping board emblazoned with ‘Calm Down Dear’ The PM was accused of sexism in 2011 after using that slogan, taken from a TV advert, against Labour front bencher Angela Eagle. Mr Cameron has previously said his children would be ‘heartbroken’ if Top Gear was taken off air. When details of the incident emerged, he backed calls for Mr Clarkson to be reinstated. ‘Because he is such a huge talent and he amuses and entertains so many people, including my children, who’d be heartbroken if Top Gear was taken off air, I hope this can be sorted out,’ he said.

Summary: Nancy Cameron is campaigning against Clarkson's suspension, PM said . She 'threatened to go on hunger strike' unless he is restored to Top Gear . David Cameron joked that his daughter's threat is 'not exactly Gandhi' Samantha Cameron said Nancy's hunger strike only 'lasted five minutes' Top Gear host is an Oxfordshire neighbour and friend of the Camerons . Clarkson was suspended by the BBC over alleged 'fracas' with a producer .


Year after year they trek across the globe, chasing those elusive few minutes when darkness falls within seconds as the moon comes between the earth and the sun. They are the eclipse chasers for whom no expense is too steep and no distance too great when it comes to pursuing their unusual hobby. Tomorrow's total eclipse will produce a 100-mile-wide 'totality' shadow path that crosses the North Atlantic and covers only two land masses, the Faroe Islands between Scotland and Iceland and the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. Elsewhere only a partial eclipse will be seen at best and that is why there are only two places on the planet where the real junkies want to be tomorrow morning. Agnese Zalcmane, a 30-year-old IT consultant from Latvia who already has four eclipses under her belt, has joined seven friends to make the trip to Svalbard, which is 800 miles from the North Pole. Eclipse fan Agnese Zalcmane (second right) and fellow 'chasers' in Cairns, Australia, where they gathered for a total eclipse in 2012. Tomorrow will be the fifth time Agnese has stood in the shadow of the moon . Agnese saw this total eclipse in Kenya in 2013. Her family and friends think her unusual hobby 'pretty crazy' Dr Kate Russo is an Australian eclipse chaser living in Belfast who has authored the book Total Addiction: The Life of an Eclipse Chaser. She is in the Faroe Islands for tomorrow's eclipse . She has spent upwards of 8,000 Euros (nearly £6,000) travelling to Russia, China, Australia and Kenya to capture total eclipses since her first in 2008. Agnese told MailOnline: 'The feeling of the eclipse when it happens, you can't describe it, it's like magic. 'One minute the sun is shining then it starts getting darker but it doesn't get dark like it does in the evening or at dusk - it goes dark very, very fast. 'Within half a minute it's completely black and it is something that is very strange to experience. 'It doesn't feel natural and completely understand the ancient civilizations who thought it was some sort of omen. I find it thrilling. 'When you see it you're so happy that it was shown to you because there are so many things which can disturb it, like clouds.' Though some of her friends and family may think she's mad, all the hassle and the expense is worth it for Agnese when the eclipse itself happens. She said: 'That moment alone alone you feel like, "yes, we did it". All the natural power comes together when you see it and even though it's short, I am never disappointed. 'My family and some of my friends think I'm a bit crazy but every person goes crazy in their own way. The moon begins to block out the sun as it approaches the point of total eclipse in Cairns in 2012 . This band of chasers enjoy a bit of downtime in Sydney, Australia, before heading to Cairns on their 2012 trip . Agnese has said of a total eclipse: 'The feeling

Summary: Unusual hobbyists trek across globe year after year chasing phenomena . They are the hardcore fans packing out Svalbard and the Faroe Islands . Only two land masses on earth where tomorrow's total eclipse can be seen . One junkie describes the few amazing minutes of an eclipse as 'like magic' Another has been to 28 eclipses in 36 years spent chasing moon's shadow .


Christian Eriksen insists Tottenham Hotspur have the characters in their dressing room to put the club's reputation as perennial bottlers to bed and qualify for the Champions League. Spurs face Leicester City at White Hart Lane on Saturday, six points behind fourth-placed Manchester United but with two of their top four rivals in Liverpool and United set to face each other at Anfield on Sunday. And Eriksen says he is desperate to change the perception of Tottenham as the sort of team that fail to live up to their expectations after defeat by Chelsea in the Capital One Cup final this month. Christian Eriksen is sick of Tottenham being known as bottlers and wants to help change their reputation . Spurs lost 3-0 at Old Trafford against Manchester United last weekend to dent their top-four hopes . 'We can change the reputation, I really think so,' Eriksen said. 'We have a really young team and people can still develop into something better. Hopefully, it will go in the right direction and, definitely, we have to show we can be a team to cross the line. 'It helped that we played the final, with the pressure. Everybody got in the mood and I don’t think anybody wants that feeling of losing again – exhausted and still just moaning because we could have done better. That helped everyone to take a look at what is needed at the top level and in important games.' While many are almost counting Spurs out of the race for the Champions League after a run of form that has seen them take just seven points from a possible 15 in a crucial period in the Barclays Premier League, Eriksen still believes Mauricio Pochettino's young side can find themselves at Europe's top table next season. Tottenham have already lost the Capital One Cup final to Chelsea this season earlier this month at Wembley . Eriksen, Danny Rose and Erik Lamela (L-R) look dejected, knowing they had beaten Chelsea earlier this year . 'We’ve still got nine games to go,' he told the Daily Telegraph. 'You lose one game and you are supposedly out of it. You win one and you are in again. So, hopefully, we will keep winning and we will see where we are. 'Everybody who has played in the Champions League knows that the feeling is different. Right now you sit at home and you watch it on the TV, and then you speak about it the next day. It’s just about the Champions League, "did you see this? Did you see that?" It gives you such a boost to play in the Champions League.' The former Ajax playmaker wants to get back into the Champions League after experiencing it in Holland . Mauricio Pochettino's young team are rank outsiders in the race for the top four but still hold some hope .

Summary: Christian Eriksen does not want Tottenham to be known as bottlers . Tottenham playmaker still sees a top-four place as possible for Spurs . They are currently six points behind Manchester United in fourth . Midfielder is desperate to get back playing in the Champions League . Seventh-placed Spurs face Leicester City at White Hart Lane on Saturday .


It is a sight to make every man around the world wince in sympathy. A Chinese builder was left in agony when he impaled his genitals on a steel rod. Wu Hsing, 40, had reportedly tried to jump between two beams at a building site in the city of Zhangzhou in south-eastern China's Fujian province. But as he leapt from one to the other he slipped, plunging more than 6ft to the ground and landing crotch-first on the 7ft steel rod, reported People's Daily Online. Wu Hsing, 40, had to be rescued by firefighters after impaling his genitals on a steel rod, leaving the porr builder bloodied and pale with pain . Work pal Cheng Ni, 38, said: 'He was showing off his balancing skills and was doing a pretty good job until he missed his footing and slipped. 'When he landed, he let out a howl of such pain I thought the steel rod had gone right inside. Mind you what had happened was bad enough. 'I looked down and saw him sitting on the ground with this huge pole sticking out of his trousers. 'There was a lot of blood and he was very pale, sitting and staring at it.' When an ambulance arrived, paramedics sawed off the top and bottom of the steel rod before rushing Wu to hospital where surgeons were able to remove the rest. A hospital spokesman said: 'It was a very tricky operation as the rod had mangled his genital area. 'We had to make sure we didn't make the situation worse. 'It is too early to say if he will regain use of his reproductive organs but in the first instance he is incredibly lucky that the bar only penetrated there and didn't go through his body, or pierce his neck. 'It was long enough that it could have come out through his head.' The man is now recovering in hospital.

Summary: Wu Hsing, 40, reportedly tried to jump between two beams at building site . Builder slipped and plunged 6ft, landing crotch-first on 7ft steel rod . Fall happened in city of Zhangzhou in Fujian province, south east China . Rod was 'sticking out of his trousers' and had 'mangled his genital area' Not possible for doctors to say if he will regain use of reproductive organs .


Militants fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq have released gruesome new images of alleged thieves having their hands hacked off in front of crowds bloodthirsty onlookers. The photographs were taken in ISIS stronghold Mosul and show in gruesome detail how the terrorists pump their victims full of drugs before using a massive meat cleaver to cut off the hands. Hundreds of people are seen lining the streets of the oil-rich city to get a better view of the barbaric act, which is carried out by several masked militants led by a white-bearded elderly man named Abu Ansar al-Ansari, who appears to be orchestrating proceedings. Depraved: One elderly militant known as Abu Ansar al-Ansari does not cover his thick white beard as he oversees the alleged thief's hand being hacked off from his arm . Preparation: The photographs were taken in ISIS stronghold Mosul and show in gruesome detail how the terrorists pump their victims full of drugs before using a massive meat cleaver to cut off the hands . Hundreds of people are seen lining the streets of the oil-rich city to get a better view of the barbaric act . Photographs of the horrific punishments are being shared by pro-ISIS social media users, who use the Arabic file sharing website Nasher to exchange images of the terror group's latest atrocities. The images begin by showing charge sheets carrying ISIS' chilling black and white logo which accuse the prisoners of stealing. Crowds of men are then shown lining the streets to witness the savage punishments, with young boys clambering on to their father's shoulders in order to get a better view. Keeping the baying crowd in line are dozens of heavily armed militants, who wear military fatigues as they stand facing the onlookers in an intimidating fashion. The next shots showing in gruesome detail the medical preparation for the sickening amputations. The men's arms are pumped full of drugs and wrapped in tight bandages both to lessen the agony of the sickening act and to reduce the amount of blood flowing from the open wound. Getting ready: The men's arms are pumped full of drugs and wrapped in tight bandages both to lessen the agony of the sickening act and to reduce the amount of blood flowing from the open wound . Grim: The photographs of the horrific punishments are being shared by pro-ISIS social media users, who use the Arabic file sharing website Nasher to exchange images of the terror group's latest atrocities . Sick: Images of the actual amputation itself show militants crowding around the victim, while ropes are used to pull his arm taut and allow the cleaver-wielding jihads and clean strike . Bloodthristy: Crowds of men are shown lining the streets to witness the savage punishments, with young boys clambering on to their father's shoulders in order to get a better view . Images of the actual amputation itself show militants crowding around the victim, while ropes are used to pull his arm taut and allow the cleaver-wielding jihads and clean strike. While most of those involved

Summary: Photos taken in Mosul show ISIS militants exacting harsh punishments . Men are seen having their hands hacked off with massive meat cleavers . Images show in graphic detail the medical preparation for the brutal act . Victims are pumped full of drugs to reduce the agony of the punishment .


Disgraced PC Darren Heath, 44, pictured with a woman who has nothing to do with the case, admitted using his position to take advantage of women . A predatory PC admitted abusing his position to have sex with three vulnerable women he met on duty. Darren Heath, who worked as a family liaison officer for Gloucestershire Police, took advantage of his victims over an 11-year period. The 'manipulative and calculating' 44-year-old also harassed a fourth women and repeatedly went to the home she shared with her partner. Heath, who also worked in restorative justice, admitted five counts of misconduct in public office between July 2002 and February 2013 at Bristol Crown Court. He also denied two counts of rape, one of theft and two further charges of misconduct in the public office - accessing the police database and failing to report an alleged rape. The remaining charges will lie on the court file after his not guilty pleas were accepted by the prosecution. Gloucestershire Constabulary's Professional Standards Department began investigating Heath following a single complaint in 2012. But concerned officers decided to look back through their database and identified a number of other potential victims. Senior Investigating Officer with the Anti-Corruption Unit, Detective Inspector Giulia Marogna, said: 'It then quickly became clear there were a number of ladies he may have offended against. 'Darren Heath would use his position as a police officer, whether it was during his time working in restorative justice or as a family liaison officer, to identify women he could offend against. 'These were often victims of crime who were already extremely vulnerable but who he wanted to take advantage of even further. 'Our investigation has been lengthy because we have had to spend time regaining the confidence of women who had been badly let down by someone they should have been able to trust, precisely at a time when they needed him the most. 'Heath was manipulative and calculating while he was offending and that is one of the reasons he was able to carry on doing this over a number of years. Detective Inspector Marogna said the case will now be referred back to the Professional Standards Department to consider the action the force will next take. Heath, 44, will return to Bristol Crown Court, pictured, for sentence next week after admitting charges of misconduct in a public office . She said the most disappointing thing was that Heath showed no remorse and made no comment throughout his interviews. 'Those victims have shown incredible bravery by supporting this prosecution and I want to pay tribute to them for that,' the detective inspector added. 'It doesn't stop here though - I have absolutely no doubt there are more victims out there and I would appeal to them directly to come forward.' She added that it was 'very satisfying' that justice had finally caught up with Heath. Heath, who appeared in court in blue jeans, green jacket and blue v-neck sweater, visibly shook as he stood in the dock for the brief hearing. The defendant, of Taynton, Gloucestershire,

Summary: PC Darren Heath had sex with three vulnerable women he met on duty . Served as a family liaison officer with Gloucestershire Police force . The 44-year-old admitted five counts of misconduct in a public office . The offences took place over an 11 year period between 2002 and 2013 . He has been released on bail ahead of sentencing at Bristol Crown Court . Police force have referred him to the Professional Standards Department . Detectives believe maybe other victims and urged them to come forward .


I’m starting to think Adam Lallana might actually become a better version of Steven Gerrard. He’s certainly got all the qualities that make him the perfect replacement for the Liverpool captain. I appreciate that Jordan Henderson is set to take over as skipper, but in terms of dynamism, energy and quality, Lallana looks like the perfect replacement for Gerrard the player. Have a look at Sunday’s victory over Manchester City: Lallana started the game as one of two No 10s behind Raheem Sterling (Brendan Rodgers’ innovative approach as a coach should not be underestimated). When Lazar Markovic went off, Lallana went over to the right wing, and then when Alberto Moreno was substituted, Lallana ended the game on the left wing. Adam Lallana (centre) gave an all-action display as Liverpool impressively beat Manchester City . Lallana chats with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard during training on Monday . He is truly two-footed – for that reason alone English football should treasure him. But he is also clearly capable of playing in different positions, and he can adapt midway through a game. Those qualities are not readily available in most players and it takes me back to the Champions League final of 2005 when Gerrard ended up at right back. The very best not only play different positions, they excel in those positions as well. Lallana still has to prove he can do it, as Gerrard did, in a major final, but he proved it in a massive game on Sunday. A simple five-minute chat about Lallana with Rodgers will have him purring. The Liverpool manager will be using words and phrases like 'balance', 'clever', 'worker', 'technical ability', 'awareness', 'great character', 'looks after the ball'. Bring up the subject of Lallana and you could be there all day with Rodgers. On Sunday all the talk was of Philippe Coutinho, and understandably so. The brilliance of his goals alone in recent weeks makes him the hot topic and it’s great to see him add consistency to the undoubted quality. But Lallana’s contribution should not go unnoticed. Philippe Coutinho (2nd right) curled home Liverpool's winner late on in the Premier League clash at Anfield . Vice-captain Jordan Henderson (right, front) also scored a screamer for the Reds on Sunday . One thing you might not know about Lallana is that in Rodgers’ words, he is 'no shrinking violet'. He has bags of personality and character off the pitch as well as on it, and good leadership qualities – let’s not forget he was captain of Southampton as they returned to re-establish themselves in the Premier League. For Liverpool’s system he is perfect. He has quality on the ball – did you see his Cruyff turn in the centre circle against City? Breathtaking stuff – he creates – he scores (probably could score more) – and he presses the ball. He was injured pre-season, so it was a slow start to his Liverpool career and some supporters were too quick to judge. Rodgers knew that opponents’ approach to Liverpool would be different this season, he knew he

Summary: Liverpool beat champions Manchester City 2-1 on Sunday . England midfielder Adam Lallana excelled in three different positions . Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is leaving the club at end of the season . Lallana looks the perfect replacement for Gerrard . READ: Jordan Henderson confident Liverpool can finish above Man City . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


The City of Light is often captured in all its beauty with a series of images that show off its romantic side. But an American filmmaker has created a three-minute video that presents Paris in an entirely unique way. Sean Collins, a 31-year-old from Los Angeles, used special effects to make the French capital's famous landmarks, including the Eiffel Tour and Arc de Triomphe, and pedestrians look like miniature toys. The video is the work of photographer Sean Collins, who studied at the American School of Paris . The American video maker captures a shot of the Eiffel Tower in the distance of his unique film . Sean filmed the scenes over the course of eight days while visiting his girlfriend, a Boston University student who is studying in Paris. He said: ‘When I went to visit her we decided to make this video. On her days off she accompanied me to the sites to film. ‘We couldn't film on rainy, cloudy or days with poor air quality and we had to go to each location multiple times.’ Sean, who was educated at The American School of Paris, but later studied at a film school in California, explained that his intention was to present the French capital in a way it has never been seen before. Sean Collins experimented with effects that make Paris famous landmarks look like small toy sets . The people captured underneath the Eiffel Tower in a timelapse shot appear to look like figurines . He said: ‘My goal was to show Paris to the world in a new light for those who have never had the experience or never managed to make it those sites.’ The video opens on a landscape shot of the city, with the Eiffel Tower and Army Museum appearing to be positioned almost too close together. The Champ de Mars is presented in beautiful saturated green colours with people walking around it, appearing to look like figurines. Sean spent two weeks testing different ways to change the texture of the different images . A train is captured in the film and appears to look like a toy being controlled by a child . Shots of boats travelling under bridges tie Paris' natural beauty with its urban iconography . A couple of timelapse shots of the Eiffel Tower continue this theme before a train, which looks like it could be being controlled by a child, travels across a bridge. More landscape shots show a breakdancer looking like a puppet on a string and a group playing football. As darkness descends on the Parisian streets the landscapes become more beautiful, before daylight is reinstated and the traffic begins to swell. Sean recorded the video over eight days with the help of his girlfriend who he was visiting in Paris . The Arc de Triomphe is momentarily captured before more close-ups shots of people looking like toys . A distant shot of the Arc de Triomphe is momentarily captured before more close-ups of people negotiating busy streets. Eventually the video concludes with footage of pigeons, a

Summary: Sean Collins, from LA, created the three-minute footage over eight days . The 31-year-old intended to capture Paris in a truly unique way . His film bridges the gap between Paris' natural and urban beauty .


FA chairman Greg Dyke has conceded that there might be some truth in Les Ferdinand's view that covert racism exists in English football. Ferdinand, director of football at Premier League club QPR, feels that covert racism has contributed to why there are so few managers from ethnic minority backgrounds in the English game. The former England striker suggested that some club owners and chairmen are being racist - even if they don't realise it - by not considering minority candidates, and has backed a Rooney Rule style law to be implemented in England to improve representation. Dyke told Sky Sports News HQ, 'I think there is probably covert racism in parts of our society and therefore it would be surprising if it was not in football.' FA chairman Greg Dyke believes that 'covert racism' exists in English football and must be tackled . QPR director of football Les Ferdinand is supportive of a Rooney Rule style law to improve representation . He said, 'I don't think people are blatantly racist but I still think there are views and I think that we've got to change those.' Meanwhile, Dyke is hopeful that he will not have to force Premier League teams to accept his proposed changes to the homegrown talent rules. Dyke wants to increase the minimum number of players per club that have been trained in England for a period of three seasons before their 21st birthday from eight to 12, as part of a strategy to get more Englishmen playing regularly in the top flight. He explained, 'This is not something we want to enforce. What we would like is to have a discussion with the clubs, with the leagues, 'these are our ideas, these are their ideas,' it's exactly what we did on overseas players outside of Europe and we came up with a solution which will reduce the numbers - that's what we would like to do on this.' Dyke wants to increase the number of homegrown players required at each Premier League club . He hopes that more players like Harry Kane (left) can go on to play regular first-team football for their club . England manager Roy Hodgson (left) discusses tactics with first team coach Gary Neville (right)

Summary: Greg Dyke has echoed QPR director of football Les Ferdinand's suggestions that covert racism is blighting the English game . Ferdinand supports the introduction of a Rooney Rule style law to make sure clubs consider ethnic minority candidates for manager roles . Dyke says the FA are reviewing a number of strategies to help tackle racism . Meanwhile, the FA chairman is also looking to increase the number of homegrown players required at each Premier League club from eight to 12 .


Obese patients will be sent on cookery courses and to Zumba fitness classes by their GPs as part of a drive to tackle diabetes. Family doctors are being encouraged to target patients most at risk, including those who are seriously overweight. Under the plans, GPs will refer patients to gym classes such as Zumba, aerobics or spinning – intensive cycling – funded by the NHS. Under the plans, GPs will refer patients to gym classes such as Zumba (pictured), aerobics or spinning – intensive cycling – funded by the NHS. People will also be advised to attend cookery courses . People will also be advised to attend cooking sessions teaching them how to poach, boil and grill food instead of frying it. The initiative extends to overweight NHS staff, who will be encouraged to take dieting classes held at hospitals in order to set a good example to patients. Around 3.8million Britons have diabetes. The new scheme will be announced today by NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens, pictured . The figure has doubled in 20 years, mainly due to obesity. The new scheme will be announced today by NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens. In a speech at a London conference hosted by the charity Diabetes UK, he will say: ‘It’s time for the NHS to start practising what we preach. For over a decade we’ve known that obesity prevention cuts diabetes and saves lives.’ The cookery and Zumba classes have been piloted in Bradford. GPs have been pinpointing patients most at risk of diabetes, including the obese. Patients are initially sent to two hour-long sessions at GP practices and community centres which teach them basic tips on healthy eating and losing weight. The advice includes encouraging them to eat baked potatoes rather than chips and grill or boil vegetables instead of frying them. They are then offered vouchers for membership at local gyms. They can also choose to attend cookery classes, specialising in healthy techniques for preparing food, usually held in community centres. Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK, said: ‘We feel this prevention programme is hugely significant. 'We hope this will send a clear message that still more needs to be done to help people lead healthy lifestyles.’

Summary: GPs will refer patients to classes such as Zumba, aerobics or spinning . People will also be sent on courses to learn how to cook healthy food . Around 3.8m Britons have diabetes, the figure has doubled in 20 years .


Cities across the country are turning to green as they take part in annual St. Patrick's Day parades. The day itself is not until Tuesday - but many cities have already held parades, with attendees decked out in green to celebrate. In the northeast, Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade included two gay and lesbian groups for the first time on Sunday. Scroll down for videos . Pride: Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade included two gay and lesbian groups for the first time on Sunday . Celebrating the Emerald Isle: The Chicago River was dyed green for the 32nd time to mark the city's St. Patrick's Day Parade . Color change: The boat sped through the water, casting out the green dye from the rear . Crowds filled up a staircase to the see the Chicago River be dyed green on Saturday . Queen of the scene: St. Patrick's Day Parade queen Lauren Elizabeth Corry waved during the Chicago parade (left). Crowd member Brian McClard is seen holding his five month-old son Conell Aengus (right). Spirit: A man waves an Irish flag in the Chicago River on Saturday . Music: A band wearing green hats and blazers walk along the parade route in Raleigh, North Carolina Saturday . Alternative transport: A man rides past the crowds in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a unicycle . Over 33 million Irish-Americans are set to be involved in the festivities this year, ABC7 Chicago reported. According to the television station and WalletHub, St. Patrick's Day will see $4.6 billion in sales this year. Around 13 million pints of Guinness will be drunk, the ABC affiliate reported. Chicago has followed its 32-year-old tradition by dying the river green in front of thousands of people who traveled to the city from across the country. On Saturday, parades were held in a number of US cities as well as further afield in Tokyo and Rio. In America these included Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Charlotte, North Carolina; Raleigh, North Carolina; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; and San Francisco, California. Approximately 350,000 people showed up to check out the Saturday parade in Denver, Colorado, CBS Denver reported. Social media: Alex Nowakowska left, and Joanna Puchlik right, both of Chicago, take a selfie after the Chicago River is dyed green . History: Freddy Murphy, of Boston, front left, waves an Irish flag while marching with the LGBT community advocacy group Boston Pride during the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday in South Boston . Pride: U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., center, waves while marching with members of OutVets, a group of gay military veterans, as they, too, participated in the Sunday South Boston parade . Bagpipe brigade: The Boston Police Gaelic Column attended the Sunday parade as well . Here we go! Spectators cheer during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday in South Boston . Greetings: Outvet founder Bryan Bishop (left) and Veterans Council's Brian Mahoney (right) were at the parade . Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade made history Sunday as two gay and lesbian groups

Summary: Over 33 million Irish-Americans are set to be involved in the festivities . Chicago River was dyed green for the 32nd time this year . St. Patrick's Day will see $4.6 billion in sales . Reports suggest around 13 million pints of Guinness will be drunk globally .


Rory Seager (pictured outside court) attempted to rob the bookmakers by claiming the tin of pilchards he was carrying was a bomb . A hopeless robber has been spared jail after he tried to hold up a bookmaker's shop with a tin of pilchards. Rory Seager, 18, owed a friend £1,800 and spent the day ploughing his last pennies into roulette machines hoping to win the money until he was down to his last pound. The 6ft 4in teenager then hit upon a plan to rob the bookies, where he was a regular customer. He bought a 99p tin of John West pilchards from his local corner shop and burst into a William Hill in Ilford, Essex, on 20 December last year. Seager demanded cash and claimed the tin of fish in tomato sauce he had in a black bag was a lethal explosive device, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard. 'I've got a bomb,' he told astonished cashier Adeyemi Awomudu, who simply walked off into a secure room at the back of the shop. Seager hurled his fishy snack across the shop in frustration and left. Mr Awomudu had recognised him and Seager was arrested shortly afterwards, confessing to his bungled plan immediately at the police station. He admitted attempted robbery and one count of communicating false information about a bomb hoax. Edward Franklin, prosecuting, said: 'In respect of the bomb hoax, this wasn't a classic bomb hoax in that the security services weren't alerted and there's no evidence that any action was taken by the authorities. 'Both my learned friend and I agree that this is best dealt with as an attempted robbery - you can say you have a knife or a gun, in this case it was a tin of pilchards masquerading as a bomb.' Judge Karl King remarked: 'The thing that moved the man behind the counter to go behind the safe and into the secure room was undoubtedly the belief that the defendant had a bomb.' Caroline Carberry, defending, said Seager he had been suffering from diagnosed but untreated depression and psychosis at the time of the incident, and has Tourette's Syndrome. 'These are serious offences and I accept the custody threshold has been passed, and normally these types of offences would merit an immediate sentence of imprisonment.' She continued: 'He's far from someone who fits the profile of a robber of a small business, it's a great irony that Rory Seager went into a bookmaker somewhere he frequented, somewhere he was known - he knew the man behind the counter.' She added that Seager's own mother also works at a bookies, and the fact that he chose to rob a similar premises to his mother's indicated he 'hadn't given it much thought'. In a letter to the judge, Seager wrote: 'I just want the judge to know I need help and I will be an outstanding member of my community.' Ms Carberry added: 'This was entirely out of character, this was an aberration in this young man's life.' Seager was attempting to rob the William Hill in

Summary: Rory Seager attempted to rob a bookmakers' as he owed a friend money . The 18-year-old had spent the day gambling pennies in a bid to win it back . But when he came up empty handed, he decided to rob the bookmakers . He burst into the store claiming his tin of pilchards was a dangerous bomb . The astonished cashier simply walked into a secure room out the back . Seager was today spared jail when he appeared at Snaresbrook court .


It has been described by guests as a night spent living like the Flintstones. But the owners of this Devon B&B were actually emulating the Iron Age - not the Stone Age - when they built an elaborate thatched hut, complete with open log fire, for adventurous guests. Ambitious farmer, Charles Cole, 49, has hand-built a primitive wooden roundhouse in Devon, which comes complete with a six-ton thatched roof to protect guests from rain. Scroll down for video . Upcott Barton in Devon aims to transport guests back to another time, and provide a cosy back-to-basics experience . Cuddle up! The hut has no electricity, and relies on a stone hearth fire for warmth and cooking. Food is available on arrival, if requested, and candles are on offer for lights . Pop the kettle on! Take advantage of the fire, or get a meal cooked for you upon your arrival by the hosts. The hut is designed to allow ventilation when the smoky fire is lit . Forget electricity, the only luxuries you will experience are candles, an open stone hearth fire, a single cold tap and a composting toilet. Mr Cole had dreamt of creating the B&B since he was a teenager, after watching a BBC documentary of a small community recreating an Iron Age settlement. He made the decision to make his dreams a reality and created Upcott Barton using materials found purely on his farm. The project was a family venture, with Mr Cole, his wife Iona, 42, and their children Hedley, 23, Lizzie, 21, May, 18, and Charity, 14, spending six months and a total of 2,500 hours manpower to create the dwelling. They helped to construct the walls from from a sand and lime mixture, and even now it is completed, Iona and Lizzie help out with running its everyday bookings. He said: 'You have in the back of your head a little dream that is there all through your life. 'We are farmers and we were looking at ways to try and diversify what we do and lots of farms have converted barns but we wanted to try something completely different. 'We thought it cannot be that hard but my grief, you wouldn't believe the work. 'If we had known in the first place we probably wouldn't have started it but the roundhouse turned out far better than we thought.' The hut is 30 metres in diametre, with a six ton roof made out of 14in thick water reed thatch. The walls were made by Mr Cole and his son Hedley, 25, who trained with the Royal Marines and featured on Channel 4's Royal Marines Commando School . Bare essentials! Switch off from the busy world, and enjoy a simple night stay in Devon - but don't expect a luxurious experience! All the furniture in the roundhouse was made from Mr Cole's 214-acre farm. All members of the family helped out on the project, which had been Mr Cole's dream since he had been a teenager . Although it is a Iron Age roundhouse, many guests

Summary: Since he was a teenager, Charles Cole dreamt of turning back the clock to create an authentic roundhouse . Animal skins and candles are provided in the primitive Upcott Roundhouse in the heart of Devonshire . Despite being of an Iron Age design, guests have described the experience as like a night in a Flintstones episode .


The region of Molina de Aragon, in Spain, is as barren as it is beautiful. Since the 1950s and continuing through to today, the process of de-industrialisation and de-population has left behind a vast region of Central Eastern Spain that is infamous for its staggeringly low number of inhabitants. In fact, there are so few people who live in these particular municipalities that the area now competes with Siberia and the Arctic provinces of Lapland as the least populated zone in Europe. Spanish photographer, David Ramos, captured images of the de-industrialisation and de-population occurring in Central Eastern Spain . Despite the barren landscape, agriculture and ranching remain the main economic sources all around the vast region. The square footage of the underpopulated Central region is as large as Austria, and just two hours drive from Madrid. Quickly becoming known as Europe's largest desert - at least in terms of population - the area is made up of the provinces of Soria, Guadalajara, Teruel and Cuenca. And the population that remains is aging. Currently, 41 percent of the whole population is over 65 years of age, while a shocking eight per cent is under the age of 15. Three crosses are seen outside the village of Luzon near Molina de Aragon, Spain, which is the least populated zone in Europe . Here, a mastiff sits among sheep as they graze near the village of Codes, which is also near Molina de Aragon, Spain . An abandoned house is spotted in the village of Iruecha, where agriculture and ranching are the main economic sectors in the region . Felix Martinez, aged 75, poses for a portrait as he lops apple trees near the village of Rillo de Gallo, near Molina de Aragon, in Spain . Mari Angeles Moreno and her son Juan Romero wait for the school bus outside the village of Selas so that Juan can travel 68 km to class . Juan Romero, for example, is the only boy in the village of Selas, a municipality located in the province of Guadalajara. The school is Selas was shut down in 1974 and moved to Molina de Aragon, which is the largest village in the region, with a population of 3,706. Every weekday, Juan has to travel 68 km to get to school. According to official figures, the area has 1.63 inhabitants for every square kilometre, compared to the 1.8 of Laponia and 3 inhabitants for every square kilometre in Siberia. However, Javier Munoz, the former mayor of Selas, points out that these figures could be even lower than suggested because the official census does not represent the actual population of the villages. The vast, barren landscape is hauntingly beautiful outside the village of Luzon in Central Eastern Spain . A mare looks on in the village of Selas, Spain, which, as of 2012, had a population of just 63 inhabitants . A woman wearing a mask poses for a portrait as she takes part in a carnival in the village of Luzon in Spain . A frozen pond, surrounded by rows of

Summary: Near Molina de Aragon in Central Eastern Spain, there are only 1.63 inhabitants for every square kilometre . Experts warn that this number may even be too high, since the census took place several years ago . 41% of the region is aged 65 and older, while teenagers and children make up just eight percent of the population .