Barcelona's crushing 6-1 win against Rayo Vallecano may have sent Barcelona to the La Liga summit on Sunday, but defender Gerard Pique isn't get too carried away just yet. The defender, who found the goal himself in the Nou Camp mauling, was quick to warn his fellow teammates of complacency as the Catalans overtook Real Madrid at the top. A hat-trick from Lionel Messi and a double from Luis Suarez helped Barcelona capitalise on Real Madrid's defeat on Saturday, but Pique knows there is still a long way to go yet. Gerard Pique celebrates after scoring his team's second during the La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano . Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez impressed throughout as Barcelona turned on the style to go top of La Liga . Messi bagged himself a hat-trick and Suarez scored two as the Catalans smashed Rayo Vallecano . He said: 'We're top, but the league is very long. Being leaders doesn't mean we've won anything. It's the result of a long road which we hope won't come to an end yet. 'We started well, we had a break, but now we're back and we're fine. Now we're in good form. That's more important at the moment than being top. 'I'm sure we'll drop some more points during the rest of the season, but we must try to make sure we lose less and are top at the end of the season.'Â . Cristiano Ronaldo reacts as Real Madrid are defeated by Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames Stadium . Pepe trudges off the field of play at the San Mames Stadium as Real Madrid fall to a 1-0 defeat on Saturday .

Summary: Barcelona overtook Real Madrid at the top of La Liga on SundayÂ . Catalans impressed as they took advantage of Madrid's slip up . But Gerard Pique has warned his teammates not to get carried away yet . Pique scored but knows there's a long way to go till the end of the season .


A promising student athlete was found dead in a Times Square hotel after a night of partying with friends. Sabrina Cammock, from Queens, New York, was discovered inside a room at the Hotel Edison just after 9am on Saturday while on Spring Break. The 21-year-old, who was a member of the Syracuse University track and field team, was on spring break with a group of her friends. Tragedy: Syracuse University student Sabrina Cammock, from Queens, New York, was discovered inside a room at the Hotel Edison in New York's Times Square just after 9am on Saturday while on Spring Break . A police source told the New York Daily News: 'They all went to sleep, and when they woke up, she didn’t wake up.' It was also reported that no drugs were found in the room and there were no signs of trauma on her body. Cammock was in her senior year studying public health at Syracuse’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, according to her college website. On the track she dominated the 60-meter to 400-meter sprints and was part of a team of runners who broke her school’s 4x100-meter relay record last year. Her cousin Kemal Brown, 34, told the Daily News: 'She’s better than anybody you know. She’s a baby and she's gone. I’ve never seen anything like this around me before.' Syracuse University head coach Chris Fox released a statement Saturday saying: 'Sabrina was a wonderful and remarkable person and student athlete. Successful: Cammock was in her senior year studying public health at Syracuse’s David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, according to her college website . 'Our team and coaching staff are devastated by her loss. All of our thoughts are with Sabrina’s family and friends.' Senior Vice President Rebecca Reed Kantrowitz emailed a statement out to all students offering them counselling in the wake of the tragic news. It read: 'We know those in Falk College and athletics are especially affected, and our thoughts are with the students, teammates, faculty and staff who are part of these communities.' An autopsy has been scheduled to find out how she died, officials said. Investigation: Reports suggest there were no drugs found in the hotel room and the body did not have any signs of trauma .

Summary: Sabrina Cammock died while staying at the Edison Hotel in New York . Was a senior and member of Syracuse University track and field team . Reports suggest there were no drugs in the room and her body suffered seemed to suffer no trauma . Her head coach said she was a 'remarkable person and student athlete'


Grayson Perry's unusual Gingerbread House holiday home has been branded an 'abomination' by local villagers inundated with art fans flocking to see the property. The Turner Prize-winning artist teamed up with the organisation Living Architecture to design the unique holiday cottage in the sleepy village of Wrabness. But locals - who battled the original plans - claim art fans flocking to catch a glimpse of the artist's creation are clogging up the narrow streets. Scroll down for video . The finished work - which can be seen from miles around - includes ceramic tiles featuring safety pins, old-style tapes, hearts and the word 'Julie' The quirky cottage was supposed to 'explore the special character and unique qualities of Essex' and is expected to open for holiday bookings in the spring. But the local council has already been forced to redesign surrounding roads and car parks to accommodate the influx of art fans. One frustrated villager, who refused to be named, said: 'This is a tiny village known for its tranquillity. 'We're not a snotty London art gallery, yet our tiny roads are now besieged on a daily basis by day trippers asking for directions to the dreaded 'Gingerbread House'. 'I can only imagine how bad it will be in the summer. 'I still do not understand how this abomination got planning permission in the first place?' Wrabness Parish Council strongly objected to the proposal to knock down the existing farmhouse and replace it with the imposing structure that combines sculptures, tapestries and ceramics. Villagers in Wrabness have said that Grayson Perry's 'Gingerbread house' has caused traffic chaos . The Turner Prize-winning artist is known primarily for his work with ceramics, and right, the house in honour to a mythical Essex woman called 'Julie' The original plans for the home were turned down by Tendring District Council but a re-submitted application for the wacky home was given the green-light by planners. The finished work - which can be seen from miles around - includes ceramic tiles featuring safety pins, old-style tapes, hearts and the word 'Julie'. Perry admitted he had originally designed the house whilst ‘doodling wildly and quite drunkenly in front of the television’. The house is located on the banks of the River Stour, in the rural village of Wrabness . He wanted it to resemble a ‘jewel box’ that told the story of a mythical Essex woman called Julie, who had a difficult childhood, love life, divorce and late career. Hence, there’s an 8ft statue of her on the roof, naked and pregnant, and her name is emblazoned all over the walls. Essex County Council Highways Authority have now agreed to redesign tiny local roads to improve access to the site. Talks are also ongoing to use the nearby Wrabness Railway Station as a car park for art enthusiasts. The cottage - officially named 'A House for Essex' - is set to open to holidaymakers in the next few months . An Essex Highways spokesman said: 'Following a meeting, it was agreed to implement a number of requests for road

Summary: The Turner Prize winning artist designed the holiday cottage in Wrabness . Villagers describe how roads are now 'beseiged' by fans looking for house . The green and gold ceramic-tiled home inspired by mythical Essex woman . Finshed design will include ceramic tiles featuring safety pins, old-style tapes, hearts and the word 'Julie'


Sir Bradley Wiggins has been included in Team Sky's line-up for Sunday's Gent-Wevelgem sprint classic. Wiggins, the 2012 Tour de France champion, will be joined by fellow Great Britain Olympian Geraint Thomas for the 239-kilometre one-day event in Belgium. Sir Bradley Wiggins (right) has been included in Team Sky's line-up for Gent-Wevelgem sprint classic . The 239-kilometre one-day event will take place in Belgium on Sunday . Bernhard Eisel, who won the event in 2010, is also included in an eight-man team along with Christian Knees, Ian Stannard, Andy Fenn, Luke Rowe and Elia Viviani. Giant-Alpecin's John Degenkolb is the defending champion in Flanders.

Summary: Sir Bradley Wiggins included in Team Sky line-up for Gent-Wevelgem race . Sprint classic set to take place in Belgium on Sunday .


Islamic State miltiants threatened to give anyone caught watching last Sunday's Real Madrid versus Barcelona match 80 lashes. The militant group has imposed a strict ban against any entertainment including music and football which it considers a 'product of the decadent West.' Clerics issued the edict across all the Isis-held territories in Syria and Northern Iraq, including the city of Mosul which has been governed as per the strict dictates of Sharia since it was taken under Isis control in June. Islamic State banned anyone watching the Real Madrid versus Barcelona football match last Sunday (pictured is Luis Suarez celebrating his goal at the game) It is not yet known if anyone was caught watching El Clasico in which Barcelona secured a 2-1 win over Real Madrid with Luis Suarez's second-half winner. A Kudistan Democratic Party source told The Sun: 'IS prohibits watching and playing any sport, particularly football as it seen as a product of the decadent West.' In January, Isis militants executed 13 teenage boys for watching the Asian Cup football match between Iraq and Jordan last week. The young football fans had been caught watching the game on television in Mosul, which is controlled by the Islamic State. The teenagers were rounded up and publicly executed by a firing squad using machine guns, anti-ISIS activist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently reports. Horrifying: ISIS militants rounded up the 13 teenage boys, whose only crime was watching football on television, and executed then by firing squad in Mosul, and Iraqi city under ISIS control (stock image) Crime: The teenagers had been watching this game between Jordan and Iraq in the Asian Cup, which took place in Brisbane, Australia on January 12 . It noted that 'the bodies of the dead boys were left in the open', as ISIS had warned anyone from touching their bodies. Last month the militant group imposed a curfew in the city of Tel Abiad North of Raqqa province, according to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently - a small activist collective which secretly documents the shocking violence and oppression ISIS has brought to their home city. The curfew, from eleven at night until six in the morning, prevented civilians from exiting their houses under any circumstances.

Summary: ISIS imposed a strict ban on Real Madrid versus Barcelona match . Militants threatened to give 80 lashes to anyone caught watching game . Group said they considered football a 'product of the decadent West'


Seydou Keita scored a late equaliser to give Roma the advantage in this all-Italian Europa League last-16 tie - and saved team-mate Adem Ljalic's blushes at the same time. Ljalic had the chance to cancel out Josip Ilicic's first-half opener with a penalty on the hour mark but saw his effort saved by Fiorentina goalkeeper Neto. The away goal for Roma could be vital as the second-place Serie A side look to take the initiative in the return leg at the Stadio Olimpico next week. Seydou Keita runs over to team-mate Gervinho to celebrate his equalising goal for Roma against Fiorentina . Josip Ilicic celebrates scoring the opening goal for Fiorentina but it was Roma who would later be laughing . Fiorentina (4-3-3): Neto; Tomovic, Rodriguez, Basanta, Alonso; Badelj, Pizarro (Fernandez 46 minutes), Valero (Aquilani 72); Joaquin, Ilicic (Babacar 81), Salah. Unused subs: Lezzerini, Pasqual, Richards, Vargas. Goal: Ilicic 17. Booked: Pizarro, Alonso, Ilicic, Neto, Badelj. Manager: Vincenzo Montella . Roma (4-3-3): Skorupski; Torosidis, Manolas (Astori 26), Yanga-Mbiwa, Holebas; Nainggolan, De Rossi (Pjanic 22), Keita; Florenzi, Ljajic (Gervinho 75), Iturbe. Unused subs: Cole, De Sanctis, Doumbia, Verde. Goal: Keita 77. Penalty missed: Ljajic 60. Booked: Nainggolan. Manager: Rudi Garcia. Referee: Antonio Mateh Lahoz. The hosts started stronger, and it was no surprise when Mohamed Salah fashioned the chance for the opening goal after 17 minutes. Salah has been a revelation since arriving in Serie A on loan from Chelsea, with six goals in seven appearances, and he continued his good run of form by playing Ilicic in for the opener. With Fiorentina on the counter-attack, Salah picked up the ball on the left flank - slightly unfamiliar for him - and drove forward at pace. No challenges came in and the Egyptian had the simple task of slipping the ball between two defenders to the feet of Ilicic, who took a touch to compose himself before smashing a left-footed drive past Lukasz Skorupski at his near post. Roma came more into it as the half went on and missed good opportunities through Juan Manuel Iturbe and Alessandro Florenzi but they did also lose both captain Daniel de Rossi and Kostas Manolas to injury. Radja Nainggolan also picked up a booking meaning he will miss the second leg in the Italian capital. After the break the two sides edged back into their shells a little in fear of giving away more of an advantage, but the game burst back into life on the hour mark. Fiorentina fans hold up an impressive tifo mosaic at the Artemio Franchi stadium ahead of the last-16 tie . Ilicic's shot flies into the net at Lukasz Skorupski's near post after he latched on to Mohamed Salah's pass . Ilicic (hidden) is mobbed by his team-mates after opening the scoring at the Artemio Franchi stadium . Iturbe broke clear down the right and, one-on-one with Neto, tried to dodge past the Fiorentina keeper but was brought down. The protests were fierce as the Brazilian clearly got a hand to the ball but referee Antonio Mateh Lahoz refused to

Summary: Mohamed Salah set up Josip Ilicic to open the scoring in the 17th minute . Adem Ljalic had the chance to equalise but his penalty was saved . Seydou Keita was allowed a free header with 13 minutes left to equalise .


Claims emerged on Tuesday that Chris Brown has fathered a nine-month-old child with a longtime friend. The woman in question, according to TMZ, is an aspiring model and nursing student from Texas named Nia Amey (aka Nia Gonzalez). And perhaps adding insult to injury Brown's now ex girlfriend Karrueche Tran (she broke up with him on Wednesday via Twitter) not only knows Nia, she has partied with her. Meet the 'baby mama': Claims emerged this week that Chris Brown has fathered a nine-month-old child with a longtime friend and model named Nia Amey . They've met before: Karrueche Tran pictured with her arm around Nia in an Instagram snap from a Las Vegas party in May 2013 . The two women are in Brown's circle of friends and were both seen at a party in Las Vegas in May 2013. Karrueche was even pictured with her arm around Nia in an Instagram snap as the two women wore bikinis and blew kisses at the camera. Meanwhile, pictures from 31-year-old Nia's modelling site see her topless as she describes herself as someone who is always up for adventure. Party girls: Brown can be seen with the two women and host of other ladies partying . With the boys: Brown pictured at the same Vegas party in 2013 . The Hispanic Texan says in her modelling profile from 2009: 'My name is Nia Amey. I am a 25 year old aspiring model. 'I'm a full time nursing student and a very outgoing person. I love photography and always up for new adventures.' TMZ claims, Nia has 'known Chris for several years'. Sources connected to both Nia and Chris told the site they are 'on very good terms', however they are currently not dating. MediaTakeOut claims that Nia has been raising the child with another man, who has been led to believe he is the father. In school: In 2009 the now 31-year-old Texan said she was a nursing student and aspiring model . A new dad? Brown, pictured on Monday in Atlanta, has been friends with Nia for years . On Wednesday morning Brown's on-off girlfriend Karrueche dumped the singer via Twitter, writing: 'Listen. One can only take so much. The best of luck to Chris and his family.' 'No baby drama for me,' the model and socialite concluded, breaking up with the troubled young man (once again) on the micro-blogging site. It is unclear if Brown, 25, was on a break during his tumultuous relationship with Karrueche when he allegedly fathered the nine-month-old child. The Loyal singer has been romantically liked to model Karrueche for the past four years. However the pair's relationship has always been rocky, and the pair have frequently split before reuniting. She's done: Karrueche Tran broke up with Brown on Twitter on Wednesday, pictured on Tuesday, following claims he fathered a child with another woman . Dumped: The 26-year-old broke up with the singer once again via the micro-blogging site . Before the storm: Brown is pictured last month with on/off girlfriend of four years, Karrueche, who is not

Summary: Nia Amey is a 31-year-old Hispanic model from Texas . Report claims Brown and Nia share a nine-month-old child . But the two 'longtime' friends are not in a relationship . Brown's on-off girlfriend Karrueche Tran dumped the singer via Twitter once the news broke . Karrueche and Nia have partied together with Brown in the past . In one photo from a Las Vegas party Karrueche can be seen with her arm around Nia .


A British illustrator has taken the publishing world by storm and sold more than a million copies of her colouring book for grown ups. Johanna Basford, from Aberdeenshire, was delighted when her first book, Secret Garden, proved such a success it was translated into 14 different languages across the world. The book has been a particular hit in Paris where it outsold France's best-selling cookery books. Johanna Basford (pictured) was delighted when her book, Secret Garden, proved such a success it was translated into 14 different languages . Her colouring books for adults feature beautifully hand drawn and whimsical illustrations - like this one featuring a stag and fauna . The finished product: One of Johanna's beautiful illustrations which has been carefully coloured in with a patient hand . The book has been a particular hit in Paris where it outsold France's best-selling cookery books - an unheard of feat . Ms Basford started drawing the illustrations as a way to relax in 2013. Now, her hand drawn illustrations have also been used by numerous brands, including Absolut Vodka, Sony, Nike, Smart Car and Tate Modern. Her popular website and blog features her intricate and whimsical illustrations for adults to colour in as they wish. Following the success of her first book she has now created a follow up called Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Colouring Book which features 60 illustrations. Johanna's hand drawn illustrations have also been used by numerous brands, including Absolut Vodka, Sony, Nike and Tate Modern . Johanna said her second book was inspired by visits to her grandparents and the surrounding woodland on the Isle of Arran, in Ayrshire . Following the success of her debut book she has created a follow up called Enchanted Forest: An Inky Quest & Colouring Book . The new colouring book takes readers on a inky quest of 60 illustrations through an enchanted forest to discover what lies in the castle . She said the new book was inspired by childhood visits to her grandparents on the Isle of Arran in Ayrshire. Ms Basford said: 'Enchanted Forest takes its inspiration from the woodlands that surrounded my grandparents' house on the Isle of Arran. 'The woodlands were wild, unpredictable and scary and I love the playful way children see the world, as if through a wonderful lens that turns the mundane magical. 'In Enchanted Forest, tree stumps become curious little dwellings, rivers flow into treasure laden caves and at the heart of every forest lies an enchanted castle.' As well as drawings to colour the book also features hidden objects to be found along the way including wild flowers and animals . Ms Basford added: 'Every piece I create starts life as a simple pencil sketch, evolving into a rambling pen and ink drawing usually spanning several sheets of paper. 'For me, computer generated graphics can feel cold and soulless whereas hand drawing captures a sense of energy and character which no pixel can ever replicate.' The new colouring book takes readers on a inky quest through an enchanted forest to

Summary: Johanna Basford has created a colouring-in book for adults which has sold more than a million copies . She was delighted when it was translated into 14 different languages - and proved a particular hit in Paris . Her hand drawn illustrations have also been used by big brands including Absolut Vodka, Sony, Nike and Smart Car . She says her book was inspired by the time she spent visiting her grandparents on the Isle of Arran in Ayrshire .


A mother was horrified after recently discovering that a photo she posted on Facebook of her 2-year-old daughter had been used to create cruel memes which poked fun at the sick child. Little Mariah Anderson of Summerville, South Carolina, was born with Chromosome Two Duplication Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that impairs both her learning and motor skills. Mom Kyra Pringle had shared a photo of Mariah celebrating her second birthday last month, but internet trolls quickly turned it into memes which made fun of young girl's picture. Scroll down for video . Little Mariah Anderson of Summerville, South Carolina, was born with Chromosome Two Duplication Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that impairs both her learning and motor skills. Mom Kyra posted the picture on the right to celebrate her daughter's birthday last month . One meme featured the photo of Mariah plus the wording 'someone shows you their baby and she looks like this - what do you so.' 'She's not a monster,' Pringle told News 2 on Saturday. 'She's not fake. She's real. She is here.' 'This is actually a human being, this is a child, this is a baby,' added Mariah's grandmother Linda Pringle. However once people realized that the brave young girl was real and suffering from a condition that has drastically shortened her life expectancy, the negative turned into a positive as some of the strangers said they were sorry. 'One guy was like I was one of them to share this and laugh because I thought she wasn't real' said Pringle, 'he said I do apologize - if I were you I wouldn't accept my apology.' Pringle told News 2 that she has now received many more positive comments than the original negatives ones . Ignoring the bad online and focusing on all the love she is receiving in messages. 'All I can say is thank you,' she said. There is no cure for her Mariah's condition, but the brave young girl is already living longer than doctors expected. The family are heading to North Carolina in March for treatment and observation and are continuing to raise funds to pay for Mariah's medical expenses via her GoFundMe page. There is no cure for Mariah's condition, but the brave young girl is already living longer than doctors expected said her mom, right .

Summary: Mariah Anderson of Summerville, South Carolina, was born with Chromosome Two Duplication Syndrome, a rare genetic condition . Mom Kyra Pringle shared a photo of Mariah celebrating her second birthday, but internet trolls quickly turned it into cruel memes . 'This is actually a human being, this is a child, this is a baby,' said Mariah's grandmother Linda Pringle . Since the incident has made the news some people have contacted the family to apologize .


'Blue and black or white and gold?' was the only question on everyone's lips last week after a two-toned dress sparked a fierce online debate, with users taking to social media to argue over what colours they saw. And now, Roman Originals, whose blue and black dress went viral, have produced a gold and white version to satisfy those who were baffled by its colouring. Roman Originals, who made the dress originally worn by Cecilia Bleasdale for her daughter Grace's wedding, are producing a limited run of the white and gold dress. Scroll down for video . This one really IS white and gold! Roman Originals, whose blue and black dress went viral, have produced a gold and white version . Using its global popularity for a good cause, one of the gold and white versions will be auctioned on eBay this week to raise money for Comic Relief. A spokesperson for the company told MailOnline: '#TheDress that broke the internet could become one the world’s most wanted dresses as an exclusive white and gold version goes on auction on ebay today. 'The winning bidder can grab a piece of internet history as only one exclusive dress in white and gold has been made and will go up for auction until Sunday.' Roman Originals are producing a limited run of the white and gold dress, one of which will be auctioned off on eBay for Comic Relief . David Horwich, creative director of 100% Digital, who shot the new images, told MailOnline: 'London is the fashion capital of the world and we’re privileged to have shot the first ever genuinely 'White and Gold' dress here today in our studios. 'We’re delighted that Roman Originals trusted us to capture the world’s most famous dress, in its true colours.' The picture of #TheDress - as it became known - was first posted on Tumblr by Caitlin McNeill, a 21-year-old aspiring singer from Scotland, after noticing her friends saw different colours in the photograph. This picture of the dress sparked debate, with viewers disagreeing over the colour . The dress, made by the company Roman Originals, is in fact blue and black striped . Even celebrities weighed in on the fashion debate, with Kim Kardashian asking her 29.4million Twitter followers to help settle a disagreement between herself and husband Kanye West. Actress Mindy Kaling also joined the discussion, writing on Twitter: 'IT'S A BLUE AND BLACK DRESS! ARE YOU F***ING KIDDING ME'. Her friend and fellow actor BJ Novak replied: 'white and gold.' Then recent Oscar winner Julianne Moore jumped in, writing to Novak and Kaling; 'what's the matter with u guys, it's white and gold.' To that, Novak replied to Moore; 'Thank you!And congratulations on your Oscar, which Mindy thinks is purple and green.' And the hashtag #TheDress started trending worldwide on Twitter as the debate when global. There have been more than 1 million tweets mentioning the hashtag. Kim Kardashian called on her 29.4million Twitter followers to help settle a disagreement . Celebrities including Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak and Oscar-winner Julianne Moore join

Summary: Colours of two-tone dress became a topic of global debate on social media . Some viewers see the bodycon dress as white with gold lace detailing . Others see royal blue with black while a few insist the colours change . Roman Originals, who made dress, have produced white and gold version . One will be auctioned on eBay for Comic Relief .


A frail pensioner who was snatched from a care home by his concerned family and flown to Turkey to be cared for by his daughter died just five months after she was jailed by the Court of Protection. John Maddocks, 80, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, suffered from dementia and was first placed in a care home in 2009 while recovering from a bout of tuberculosis. However his daughter Wanda, 52, who was living in Turkey at the time, had promised her father she would never allow him to be put into care and became frustrated with the situation. In the following years, until his death in January 2013, she fought with the authorities to free him from the care home and even ended up imprisoned for six weeks under the secret Court of Protection. Details surrounding the case have now come to light during a three-day inquest to determine the circumstances leading up to Mr Maddocks' death. An inquest into the death of John Maddocks, 80, (right), from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, has heard how his daughter Wanda, 52 (left), was jailed for taking him out of a care home and to her Turkish home in 2009 . Wanda told the hearing how she was desperate to free her father from the first care home because she claims it was an 'awful place for him to be' and that he thought about taking his own life while there. The property developer arranged for the former painter and decorator to be moved to a nearby privately-run residential home after just two months, but said her father was so miserable that he would try to escape by fleeing on a bus or changing his clothes to disguise himself. She desperately wanted to take her father to her home in Turkey, where she believed he would enjoy better quality of life and recuperate. However, she found out from the authorities that she had no influence over her father's care without getting power of attorney over his affairs. She tried to obtain power of attorney but was told she would need up to £15,000 in legal fees. Her father was later moved to another Staffordshire care home in November 2010, but Mr Maddocks apparently hated it just as much as the other homes. Wanda said: 'He was depressed there. He wouldn't eat.' The final straw came on Christmas Day 2010 when Wanda visited her father but was told she was only allowed one hour with him, supervised by staff. She said she called her three brothers, Ivan, 55, Wayne, 54, and Eden, 49, who lived near their father and visited him regularly, and between them they hatched a plan to free him. The following day, on Boxing Day 2010, the three men went to the care home, got their father out of the fire door, took him for a meal and then called Wanda. She then took him to her home in Turkey, where he remained for 13 weeks. Mr Maddocks (above), who apparently hated being in care homes, died in hospital on January 8, 2013 . Wanda said:

Summary: John Maddocks was put in a care home in 2009 after TB hospitalisation . Pensioner, from Staffordshire, suffered dementia and hated care homes . His daughter Wanda, 52, had made promise to keep him out of care home . He fled care home in 2010 and moved to Turkey to live with his daughter . She was imprisoned for contempt over incident and spent six weeks in jail . Her father died in January 2013 and inquest now held to determine cause .


Some $50,000 in gold and cash has been swiped from the Hollywood Hills home of Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Toby Gad. Gad, 46, who has worked with such A-list performers as Beyonce, Madonna, Fergie and John Legend, said his wife discovered Monday that a safe in the home had been broken into. According to the songwriter, the neighborhood has seen a string of recent burglaries as of late. Gold heist: Renowned music producer Toby Gad (pictured left with Fergie and right with Cassie) became the victim of a house break-in, with the perpetrators getting away with $50,000 in cash and gold . Home invasion: Gad's wife, Li Gad, discovered Monday that the safe where they've been keeping their valuables had been cracked in the garage attached to their home in the Hollywood Hills . Under construction: The Gads' $2million, four-bedroom house was undergoing renovation . Police responded to Gad's home in the 3500 block of Wonder View Drive after getting a call from his wife at around 4pm. Detective Raymond Conboy tells KTLA the perpetrators got away with $50,000-$55,000 in cash and gold coins after cracking Gad's safe. The Gad family's $2million, four-bedroom mansion was undergoing renovation, but the strongbox was located in the garage, which was not part of the remodeling project. ‘We never thought a safe like this could be opened that easily,’ Toby Gad lamented to MyFox LA. ‘It is a very solid safe. All the gold we had in there was taken.’ Li Gad, Toby's wife and the mother of their two children, says she came home Monday afternoon to discover the family's social security cards, passports and other important documents scattered on the floor of the garage. Citizen of the world: Gad, (pictured with Leona Lewis), a Danish national born in Germany, moved to the US in 2001 . Familiar faces: Over the past 25 years, Gad has collaborated with many popular performers, including Call Me Maybe songstress Carly Rae Jepson, left, and Natasha Bedingfield, right . Family man: The 46-year-old songwriter, pictured her with former Pussycats Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger, is married and has two children . Hit maker: Gad, seen here working with Sheryl Crow, won a Grammy for Beyonce's If I Were A Boy . Gad has co-written some of the biggest chart-topping hits of recent years, including Beyoncé’s If I Were A Boy, which won him a Grammy, Fergie's Big Girls Don't Cry and John Legend's 2013 award-nominated single All Of Me. Gad, a Danish national born in Germany, moved to the US in 2001. Over the course of his 25-year career in the music industry, he has collaborated with Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, Alicia Keys, and more recently Robin Thicke and Jessie J. His latest work is featured on Madonna's new album Rebel Heart, which includes more than a dozen songs co-written by Gad.

Summary: A safe in music producer Toby Gad's home in Hollywood Hills was cracked and emptied Monday afternoon . $2million house Gad bought with his wife was undergoing renovations . Gad, a Danish national, won a Grammy for co-writing Beyonce's hit If I Were A Boy . He's worked with some of the biggest names in music industry, including Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Jessie J .


West Ham have been below par in the Premier League recently, while Mark Noble has also been struggling to get into the swing of things while playing golf. Team-mate Carlton Cole posted a Twitter video of the Hammers vice-captain embarrassing himself while trying to pull off a trick shot at what looks like the club's training ground. With the ball balanced on a pole in the ground, Noble attempts a full blooded baseball swing with his driver but only succeeds in connecting with the pole - much to the amusement of his team-mate. Mark Noble lines up a baseball style trick shot at what looks like the club's training ground . The Hammers midfielder takes a full blooded swing at the ball balancing on a pole . Noble looks on course for a home run hit but only succeeds in hitting the pole . Carlton Cole laughs in the background as the pole is sent hurtling across the pitch . Noble slams his club to the ground in disgust as his friend walks off in hysterics . It appears the tables have been reversed in the laughter stakes since Noble recently revealed that it's normally Cole that has him in hysterics. Speaking in a Q&A on the club's official website, Noble picked out the former Chelsea striker as his team's biggest prankster. 'Carlton Cole is the funniest, he makes me laugh a lot. I can't say some of the pranks we've been involved with, I'll probably get into trouble.' he said. West Ham have been faltering in the Premier League ahead of their clash with Arsenal on Saturday .

Summary: West Ham face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday . Carlton Cole posted Twitter video showing Mark Noble making a mess of a baseball-style trick shot while playing golf . Hammers vice captain has revealed Cole is his side's biggest prankster .


After being knocked out of the Champions League, Chelsea have just 11 games left this campaign with all eyes geared towards the Premier League title. Although five points clear, some chinks in Jose Mourinho's side's armour were bared for the world to see on Wednesday. Here, Sportsmail lays out five things the Portuguese manager must do to end the season in style. Rediscover the attacking flow . Anyone watching the limp defensive display against Paris Saint-Germain would find it hard to remember, but for the first half of the season, Chelsea were breathtaking. The creative hub of Eden Hazard, Oscar and Cesc Fabregas, the fearsome Diego Costa in full, free-scoring behemoth mode up front, glued together with the tireless Nemanja Matic and a rock-solid back four. Chelsea need to rediscover the attacking form that saw Eden Hazard as the league's best creative force . Diego Costa nets Chelsea's third in a demolition at Swansea that showcased the side's attacking brilliance . Take the departed Andre Schurrle’s goal at Burnley in the season opener, Fabregas’s strike at Crystal Palace, any of the five netted at Swansea… it seemed the Blues had finally meshed typical Mourinho steel with the beautiful attacking craved by Roman Abramovich. Mar 15 - Southampton (H) Mar 22 - Hull (A) Apr 04 - Stoke (H) Apr 12 - QPR (A) Apr 18 - Manchester United (H) Apr 26 - Arsenal (A) Apr 29 - Leicester City (A) May 02 - Crystal Palace (H) May 16 - West Brom (A) May 24 - Sunderland (H) In recent weeks, however, Mourinho has reverted to defensive type – to the side’s downfall against 10-man PSG. With a host of winnable games left among the remaining Premier League matches, putting a few teams to the sword in style would do wonders for confidence in the home straight. Use the whole squad . Mourinho has used just 22 players in the league this season – fewer than any other team. The boss would point to being five points clear at the division’s summit as justification, but the stars of the side being tired out leads to displays like Wednesday’s. Felipe Luis and Loic Remy must have envisaged getting more playing time when moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer, while Juan Cuadrado would hope to have made more of an impact in his two months. The likes of Oscar and Fabregas, in particular, have been noticeably poorer as the season has progressed. Use of the whole squad is key at the top level, and something Mourinho has mastered at all his previous clubs. If he doesn’t trust the players below the first XI, expect changes this summer. While he has less games left than he would have liked, Mourinho must utilise everyone at his disposal to keep the side fresh in the run-in. Loic Remy may be wondering why he has had so little game-time since arriving at Stamford Bridge . Juan Cuadrado has found chances hard to come by since arriving in January from Fiorentina . Give Petr Cech a proper swansong .

Summary: Chelsea have reverted to defensive type in recent weeks . The Blues have used just 22 players this season in the Premier League . Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois have been vying for the No 1 shirt . Mourinho's side have come under criticism for their on-pitch conduct . READ: Chelsea have lost leads 10 times this season. This needs fixing . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


The High Court has found Sydney radio station 2Day FM broke the law by airing a royal prank call which saw two presenters mimic Queen and Prince Charles. Djs Michael Christian and Mel Greig made the hoax call in 2012 to a London hospital, where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for severe morning sickness. The nurse who put through the call later took her own life. The Australian Communications and Media Authority on Wednesday won its appeal against an earlier Federal Court decision, with the court finding the call breached New South Wales surveillance laws. 2Day FM announcers Michael Christian and Mel Greig, who made a prank call to a London hospital in 2012 posing as Queen and Prince Charles . The High Court has found 2Day FM breached New South Wales surveillance laws, paving the way for possible penalties to be imposed on the station such as having their licence suspended or terminated . In its judgement, the High Court said 2Day FM did not obtain the consent of the hospital's staff to air the recording. The unanimous decision by the court paves the way for a possible penalty against the station, including being temporarily taken off air or even terminated, reports Mumbrella. 2 Day FM could also be subjected to 'enforceable undertakings to force future compliance, or further licence conditions.' In the call, the two announcers phoned London's King Edward VII Hospital pretending to be the Queen and Prince of Wales and seeking information about the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge. The two announcers managed to dupe nurse Jacintha Saldanha (left) into divulging information about the condition of Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge (right,) who was in hospital for morning sickness . They managed to dupe nurse Jacintha Saldanha who transferred their call to another nurse who divulged private information about the Duchess' condition. Soon after the hoax was publicised, Ms Saldanha committed suicide. Both Mr Christian and Ms Greig were devastated by the nurse's death, and apologised for making the call. Ms Greig flew herself to London hto make a statement to the court and apologise to Ms Saldanha's family. ACMA sought to take action against the station for breaching a condition of its licence which stipulates that it would not use its broadcasting service in the commission of an offence. Soon after the hoax was publicised, Ms Saldanha committed suicide, sparking a storm of publicity across the world .

Summary: The High Court found the Sydney radio station breached surveillance laws . The ACMA has won its appeal against an earlier Federal Court decision . The station could be penalised by temporarily being taken off air . Announcers Michael Christian and Mel Greig made the controversial call . They duped staff into revealing the condition of the Duchess of Cambridge . Soon after the hoax was publicised, one of the nurses committed suicide .


Jay Williams wrote to the author in 1980 asking him to look at a short story he had written . A Brutally honest letter written by Roald Dahl to a teenager who asked him for advice on his A-level project has surfaced. Budding writer Jay Williams wrote to the author in 1980 asking him to look at a short story he had written. The 17-year-old did not expect a reply. But Mr Williams, who grew up near Carlisle, was delighted when he received a typed note signed by the man himself. However, in true Dahl style, there was a sting in the tail. However the letter was not what the eager teenager had expected with Dahl heavily criticising his use of 'beastly adjectives'. The correspondence read: 'Dear Jay, You are asking too much of me. You must realise I get an awful lot of these letters and you can't expect me to write your thesis for you. 'It should be fairly obvious to you what the role of a short story is in modern literature. It's a big one. 'Study particularly the American short story writers like O'Henry and Runyon and Hawthorne and Poe, and lots and lots of English ones. 'If you want any dope on me there have been an awful lot of profiles in English magazines over the past year starting with the February 1979 edition of Vogue. 'I have read your story. I don't think it's bad, but you must stop using too many adjectives. Roald Dahl responded saying the teenager was 'asking too much,' but that said that he had read his story . 'Study Hemingway, particularly his early work and learn how to write short sentences and how to eschew all those beastly adjectives. 'Surely it is better to say 'She was a tall girl with a bosom' than 'She was a tall girl with a shapely, prominent bosom', or some such rubbish. The first one says it all.' Jay, who now lives in Bristol, recently found the letter while going through old boxes and posted a picture on Twitter. The image was posted alongside the caption: 'In 1980, as a spotty teenager, I wrote to Roald Dahl asking for advice on writing. Here is his priceless response.' Amazingly it has now been re-tweeted more than 1,700 times and has been favourited by almost 2,400 people. Jay, who set up PR company 72point, said: 'As a callow youth, I was expecting him to tell me how marvellous the story was, and offer to introduce me to his publisher. Mr Williams in his teens, left, and the celebrated author Roald Dahl, right, who replied to his letter . 'Instead he gave me this fairly forthright criticism. 'The story was for an A-Level English Literature project, and was probably really self-indulgent, overflowing with flowery adjectives, which Dahl quite rightly bristled at. 'After considering his advice, I have to admit it was probably fair and I've taken heed of it ever since. 'I was a big fan of Dahl's short stories aimed at adults, like Kiss Kiss. I loved

Summary: Jay Williams wrote to Roald Dahl in 1980 asking him to look at story . The 17-year-old had written the short story as part of an A Level project . Mr Williams received a typed note signed by the celebrated author . Letter had sting in tail and criticised his use of 'beastly adjectives'


He left behind his family along with his comfortable job to join the fight against the Islamic State militants in the Middle East. George Khamis, who has no military background, travelled to Iraq to join an Assyrian militia called Dwekh Nawsha, where he was based just two kilometres away from the IS danger zone in Batnaya. Appearing on Channel Seven's Sunday Night show, Khamis, who was born in Iraq, said he wanted to join the fight against IS to protect his religious beliefs and family connections. Sharing a room with six other fighters, the father of two revealed the sleepless nights spent in their own beds with their uniforms on and guns ready to strike at any time. Scroll down for video . George Khamis left his comfortable life and fled the country to join the fight against the Islamic State . Khamis fled the country to fight against IS because he wanted to protect his family connections in Iraq . Khamis, who was born in Iraq, has lived in Melbourne for 23 years with his wife and their two young children . The foreign fighter, who has lived in Melbourne for 23 years with his wife and their two young children said his family pleaded for his return since fleeing the country. 'It's not an easy thing to make that decision, to come all the way from there to here, far far away in a danger zone,' Khamis said. 'Basically I'm here to defend my land. My people against Islamic State.' With the new terror laws introduced, Australians who join any militant causes overseas could face a lifetime behind bars should they survive and return. He left behind his family along with his comfortable job to join the fight against the Islamic State militants . Appearing on Sunday Night, Khamis has not been charged but is awaiting for further questioning by authorities . But after four weeks of fighting, Khamis booked a flight to Melbourne but was unsure whether he would be allowed back in the country as he made the long trip home. He was detained in Abu Dabi for several hours and stopped at Melbourne airport for questioning but he was eventually released while his sister waited for his arrival. Sunday Night reports Khamis has not been charged but has been told that authorities will meet with him for further questioning. 'Unfortunately it is very serious and I am still concerned,' Khamis said. Khamis was sharing a room with six other fighters, while wearing their uniforms and guns ready to go . Khamis joined an Assyrian militia called Dwekh Nawsha, stationed just two kilometres away from the IS zone . Khamis' distraught sister waited for him at Melbourne airport where he was detained for several hours . More than 90 Australians are understood to have travelled to the Middle East to join militant causes. The revelations come after Northern Territory Labour Party leader Matthew Gardiner reportedly fled the country to join the fight against the IS in January. The 43-year-old resigned as NT United Voice union secretary and left

Summary: An Australian man left his comfortable life to join the fight against IS . George Khamis joined an Assyrian militia called Dwekh Nawsha . The father of two risked his life and could face lifetime imprisonment . He recently returned home to Melbourne after four weeks of fighting . Khamis was questioned at the airport but has since been released . Appearing on Channel Seven's Sunday Night, Khamis has not been charged but is awaiting for further questioning by authorities .


This is the look of terror a woman pulled for her jailhouse mugshot after being booked over driving offenses. Ashley Stabler, 23, was pulled over by sheriff's deputies in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, last week and locked up after allegedly driving without insurance and on a suspended license. She was also booked over driving with improper license plates, and thrown in the Tulsa County Jail - where she pulled this shocked expression for her mugshot. Seen a ghost? Ashley Stabler, 23, pulled this face in the Tulsa County jailhouse after being booked . According to The Smoking Gun, Stabler was being held on a $600 bond ahead of a court appearance, the date for which has now passed. Is is unclear what has become of Stabler since. She was due in court last week, and the Tulsa jail confirmed they are no longer holding her. However, court records show Stabler's shock may have been unwarranted - as it was far from her first time in a jail. She was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in 2011, but the case was dismissed. Two years later, she pleaded no contest to a larceny charge, and also has a pending court case linked to her driving suspension. Not any more: Stabler was being held on a $600 bond last week - but has now left the jail .

Summary: Ashley Stabler, 23, was pulled over on driving offenses in Tulsa, Oklahoma . Made odd expression for jailhouse camera as she was held on $600 bond .


Freddie Woodman has been warned by Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer. He has been warned not to drift into obscurity. Woodman – the England Under-19 goalkeeper who is currently Tim Krul's No.2 at St James' Park – was presented with the Jack Hixon Trophy by Shearer earlier this week. Hixon was the Tyneside scout who spotted the future England captain and the prize in his name recognises the best talent in the city. Freddie Woodman walks on the pitch during a Newcastle United training session in March . Freddie (right) takes a catch as he practises with his father Andy during a training session in Newcastle . Woodman, who turned 18 this week, was a deserving recipient. He won the European Championships last summer, has been a regular on the United bench this season - despite his tender years - and starred in Newcastle's run to the last eight of the FA Youth Cup. Shearer, though, has told Woodman all of that will count for nothing if he fails to come good on his undoubted potential. 'It's been a brilliant 12 months,' the stopper told Sportsmail. 'I have seen things around the first-team that I wouldn't have otherwise done this early in my career. 'To win the award was an honour. Alan said to me that some of the names who have won it have not gone on to achieve what they should have done. He said hopefully I would. I certainly intend do.' Woodman's chances of making it big will undoubtedly be aided by the presence of Krul. The young custodian was Newcastle's penalty-shootout hero during last month's victory at Sunderland in the FA Youth Cup, mimicking the World Cup antics of the Dutchman. Krul made headlines around the world when he saved two spot-kicks in Holland's shootout win over Costa Rica in Brazil. And Woodman, whose dad Andy is Magpies goalkeeping coach, said: 'Every time we do penalties I think of Tim. 'The shootout at Sunderland was one of my best moments in football, up there with the Euros. Shearer has told Woodman to make use of his potential and prove that he can be a great goalkeeper . Newcastle's No 2 keeper Woodman was presented with the Jack Hixon Trophy by Shearer earlier this week . 'The feeling of saving the penalty and the fans singing my name was a moment I' ll remember for a long time. It was like the kid coming out of me. For that five minutes I was on top of the world. 'But I've to give credit to Tim. I remember being at home watching that game against Costa Rica and when he came on and did what he did I couldn't have been happier. 'Earlier in the tournament, when Holland played Australia, he rang me up and invited me out to Brazil, courtesy of him. 'That was incredible. A lot of people might think Tim doesn't have time for the young keepers, but he's absolutely top class. 'He works with me and teaches me. He'll say when I'm rubbish and say when

Summary: Freddie Woodman won the Jack Hixon Trophy earlier this week . Alan Shearer presented it to the England Under-19 goalkeeper . Woodman, who turned 18 this week, is being taught by Tim Krul . His dad Andy is a Newcastle goalkeeping coach and Woodman says it made him work harder to prove he was not just there because of his father .


A mother has described the heartbreak of watching her son scratch himself until he bled due to severe eczema. Jessica Chandler said her son Ollie, who is now nearly two, developed skin so dry and flaky it looked as though he has been in a fire. She was mortified when strangers repeatedly asked if Ollie had been burned, and felt paranoid other parents believed she was neglecting her son. After an embarrassing confrontation on a train, in which she was once again asked how her baby got burned, Miss Chandler became determined to find a treatment that would help. Ollie Chandler, now nearly two, suffered eczema so severe people asked if he had been burned in a fire . His mother Jessica, 27, began searching for a cure for her son's condition online, as she became paranoid people might think her son's appearance made her look neglectful . Miss Chandler said her son would scratch his skin until it bled, which was heartbreaking for her to watch . While doctors struggled to find a cure, Miss Chandler stumbled on a cream she claimed almost cured her son’s eczema within weeks. She is now calling for greater understanding of the condition to help other mothers whose children are affected. The 27-year-old said: ‘I’m well aware it isn’t life threatening but when you have a little one who is constantly in pain, irritable and uncomfortable and medical professionals don’t seem to take that seriously, it is incredibly frustrating. ‘My son’s eczema was so bad he would scratch himself until he bled which was heartbreaking. ‘As a mother, watching your little one suffer like that is awful - but nothing I was prescribed seemed to work. ‘It got the stage that people were constantly asking me what had happened to Ollie and I even started to get paranoid that people might think I wasn’t looking after him properly when nothing could have been further from the truth.’ Miss Chandler, a furniture restorer from Wolverhampton, said her son had struggled with the condition since he was born. She said: ‘Ollie developed a rash soon after birth that would come and go for weeks. But I was told it was nothing to worry about.’ But as the months passed she noticed dry patches on his face and elbow. Then in November last year the rash began to darken and spread leading Miss Chandler and her engineer fiancé David Bennett, 28, to think their son had chicken pox. After a yet another stranger asked how Ollie had been burned, Miss Chandler became determined to find a treatment that would help her son . She stumbled across a cream containing beeswax online, created by a mother who had become frustrated with the medications her daughter had been prescribed. She claims she saw an improvement within weeks . Their GP diagnosed an infection and prescribed antibiotics but the rash got worse and doctors eventually concluded that the tot was suffering with severe eczema. Miss Chandler said: ‘By this stage he was crying all the time because he could not stop

Summary: Jessica Chandler, 27, was repeatedly asked if her son had been in a fire . Ollie, now nearly two, had eczema so severe he would scratch until he bled . Miss Chandler feared others thought she was neglecting her son . As doctors failed to help she began searching for a cure online herself . Found a beeswax cream she claims cured Ollie's eczema within months .


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho insists John Terry's 12-month contract extension is not a sentimental gesture after the club confirmed their captain's new deal on Thursday. The 34-year-old central defender has penned fresh terms, worth in the region of £150,000 per week, which expire at the end of next season after another sterling campaign for the Stamford Bridge club. The new deal does not include an option for a further year, but the Barclays Premier League leaders will provide Terry with another extension next season if he continues to play regularly. Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until the end of next season . The Blues centre back has signed a new contract worth £150,000 - the same terms as his previous deal . Terry has made 661 appearances for Chelsea in an illustrious 17-year career at Stamford Bridge . Mourinho said earlier this year that there would be no issues regarding a new deal for Terry, and the Portuguese proved true to his word after Chelsea announced the news on Thursday. Mourinho said: 'This new contract is not to say, "Thank you very much". It is because John continues to perform. He is a top defender. I am happy that he completely deserves this new contract after a season where he has already played 40 matches.' Terry, who has made 661 appearances for Chelsea since making his debut in 1998 — scoring a club-record 63 goals for a defender — is on course to secure his fourth Premier League title this season to add to the success in the Capital One Cup earlier this month. He said: 'I'm delighted to have signed an extension to my contract with Chelsea. 'After adding another major trophy to my collection this month I hope myself, the players and manager can continue to bring success to our club. Terry has won 13 major honours at Stamford Bridge since making his debut at the club in 1998 . The 34-year-old will be hoping to add to that tally of silverware with the Premier League title this season . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho celebrates winning the Capital One Cup earlier this month with Terry . 'Playing for this great club makes me so proud. And as always I would like to thank the fans who have continually supported me.' Terry's big-money new deal is a far cry from his days as a trainee. He revealed he used to warm the toilet seat for senior professionals during his time in the academy. 'I'd do anything for them,' Terry said. 'I'd make their teas and coffees, even silly things like sit on the toilet to make the seat warm for them in the cold winter days at the training ground. 'It's bizarre when you think about it but that was part of growing up.' After signing the new deal Terry hopes to stay at Chelsea for some time to come. Terry appeared to be being phased out at Chelsea under Mourinho's predecessor Rafael Benitez . The Blues defender has since been revitalised

Summary: John Terry has made 661 appearances for Chelsea in an illustrious career . The 34-year-old has won 13 honours with the Blues during his 17 years . Terry's existing deal was set to expire at the end of this season . READ: Why a young Terry had to warm up the toilet seat for Dennis Wise . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


Photographs capturing soldiers posing with the dogs that helped carry messages, detect enemy troops and simply provide comfort in the trenches while they were fighting during World War One have been found. Libby Hall, of Hackney in east London, has spent four decades collecting dog photos and stumbled on the collection of wartime snaps at a market stall. The pictures show soldiers, dressed in full uniform, posing fondly with the animals as well as whole companies with the animals that were likely to have been trained to act as messengers, scouts and seekers to find and help the wounded on the battlefield. Scroll down for video . Photographs depicting soldiers in World War One posing with the dogs they kept as pets and messengers have been uncovered, including this one of a Staff Sergeant (Horse Farrier) of the Army Service Corps (ASC) with the Corps pet dogs, Hissy and Jack, in France in 1916 . Around 20,000 dogs are believed to have been involved in the World War One - a testament to Britain's affection for dogs. The series of intimate pictures betrays the high regard placed on the animals - which were vital as the war moved to the trenches, either in providing comfort to soldiers or helping with tactics to foil the enemy. Dogs were used for a variety of purposes during World War One and later became known as the 'unsung heroes' of the war. The animals were used a lot by German troops and increasingly by the British and French - with troops training intelligent agile dogs such as Doberman Pinschers to carry messages and even seek out the wounded. In fact they became so important that in the early months of 1917, to hone the animals’ skills, the War Office formed the War Dog School of Instruction in Hampshire. Some were used as sentinel dogs, kept on a short leash to accompany guards on the top of the trench. They were trained to give a warning signal if an unknown person entered a secure area, so subtle the enemy would not have realised they had been detected. Dogs performed a number of vital roles for soldiers, acting as scouts and seeking out the wounded. The animals were highly regarded by their owners, such as Officers, Warrant Officers, Staff Sergeants, of the Army Service Corps (ASC) who pose with their company dog in 1917 . Dogs were quicker, more agile and smaller making them efficient messengers during World War One, like this dog pictured in France in 1918 . Others were used to act as scouts. Able to detect enemy scent up to 1000 yards away, these dogs were trained to run ahead searching for alien scents and give subtle signals to troops, such as straightening their tails or raising their backs, when an enemy was approaching. Companies also trained dogs to find the wounded on the battlefield and even carry messages. The animals were seen as more efficient than human messengers, able to cover greater distances and any terrain. They also presented less of a target to

Summary: Previously unseen photographs of soldiers posing with their dogs during World War One have been uncovered . The pictures portray the important role of the animals during the war, as scouts, messengers and even pets . Dogs provided a great comfort to men fighting in the trenches and could also seek out enemies and the wounded . Around 20,000 dogs are believed to have been used by troops on and off the battlefield during World War One . Libby Hall found the collection of intimate pictures and is now exhibiting the WW1 collection at a London gallery .


This is one street that has something for everyone. For Shenyang's night market in Liaoning, China, is Asia's largest of its kind stretching some 1.2 miles. Selling hot and cold foods, as well as homewares and traditional dress, it is an opportunity for tourists and locals to perfect their bartering skills with the stallholders. Scroll down for video . Said to be Asia's largest night market, the stalls in Shenyang stretch well over a mile . The scene makes an excellent opportunity for a selfie, although perhaps best to do between mouthfulls of local cuisine . Throngs of people cover both sides of the market huts, which shine bright against the night sky. The atmosphere is one of fun - as well as the traders dressing up for the occasion, shoppers are happy to add their own fashion accompaniments. If you're a tourist visiting the area, it would be easy to forget your weight allowance on any flight home such is the magnitude of variety on offer in the bright lights of Shenyang. The outdoor market is a nice alternative to the Wu Ai Market, popular with Shenyang locals and visited by people from all over China. Wu Ai, built in 1983, is a major distributor of clothes, accessories, make-up, knit goods, small household appliances and more. Stallholders book up everything from traditional Chinese cuisine, to burgers to cater for a range of tastes . The stalls sell a whole range of items, ranging from food and drink, to things for the house . The market is said to make an annual profit of over USD$30 million as well as a well earned reputation as one of China’s top shopping bazaars. So if you're feet can take it after a day's indoor shopping, some traditional Chinese cuisine in the light of the moon might be just what you need. There is a clear element of fun in the streets of Shenyang when the market comes to town .

Summary: Market in Liaoning Province, China, illuminated by dazzling streetlights as well as the moon and stars . Offers tourists and locals alike the opportunity to barter for goods as well as eat street cuisine . Stallholders and shoppers get into the spirit of things be dressing up for the occasion .


To his adoring sons, Jonathan Weekes was the perfect dad - lavishing them with attention, treating them to trips away and spending every weekend caring for them. But behind Weekes’ fatherly devotion lay a dark obsession: he was hooked on trawling the web for vile child pornography. And when Weekes’ hapless family stumbled across his secret, he turned on them in the most cowardly way imaginable – he blamed the stash of obscene images on his own sons. Traumatised sons (Thomas, 25, left, and Adam, 22, right) had no choice but to confide in mother, Nicola Lewis, 47 (centre) after they made the shocking discovery . Devastated Adam – who has now disowned his dad and even changed his name by deed poll - said: ‘He may have brought me into this world, but he’s not my father. I hate him for what he’s put me through – and for what he is.’ Angry ex Nicola Lewis, 47, said: ‘Jonathan denied his guilt to the bitter end and tried to blame anyone and everyone around him – including his own family. It’s cost him everything and every person he was close to.’ Nicola was already a mum to two young boys – Thomas, 25, and his older brother, who has asked not to be named – when she met Weekes more than 20 years ago. Weekes treated the boys as his own and cemented his role as dedicated dad when Nicola fell pregnant with Adam, now 22. When their relationship fell apart, Weekes insisted on staying in touch with the children, and the pair agreed the boys would spend weekends with him. Nicola, from Aberdare in Rhondda, South Wales, added: ‘I had no complaints about Jonathan as a father and no qualms about the boys going to stay with him. 'When they were younger, they'd sleep over at Jonathan's house and they talked on the phone with him all the time. Jonathan pictured with his sons Adam (front) and Thomas when they were children . ‘As they got older, they had their own social lives but they always wanted to spend time with Jonathan. ‘They were great lads and I could see they really benefited from having a father-figure.' Adam’s happy memories of weekends at his dad’s in nearby Merthyr Vale include learning to shoot an air rifle, trips to the cinema and theme park outings. ‘Nothing was too much trouble,’ he remembers. ‘I’d stay with dad every weekend until I was about 16 or 17, and then every couple of weeks after that. I’d go over there after school on Friday and come home Sunday night. ‘I loved him, and I wouldn’t have done half the things I’ve done if it hadn’t been for him.’ But that love was destroyed one night two years ago when Adam was confronted by the awful truth that his dad hoarded sick images of child pornography downloaded from the internet. Adam recalls: ‘It was late at night and dad had already gone to bed. The weather had been rotten all day so we’d just been

Summary: Jonathan Weekes, 48, from Tredegar, South Wales, was arrested after sons found thousands of 'nasty images' of children on laptop . Weekes then blamed sons, Adam, 22, and Thomas, 25, of downloading the child porn images, despite the photos dating back to 2003 . Weekes has been convicted and is now awaiting sentence .


15 people and counting have been charged after an enormous 300-person street brawl broke out in Mount Isa, Queensland. Police were called to Gardner Street and Able Smith Parade at 4.25 am on Saturday morning after multiple complaints of fighting and property damage. All of the rostered staff attended the scene, however off duty officers, The Tactical Crime Squad and the Dog Squad had to be called in as back up. 15 people have been charged with public nuisance after a 300-person brawl broke out in Mount Isa . The riot is believed to have stemmed from a family feud that spilled onto the street. The ABC have reported that the violent brawl took an hour and a half and 16 officers to dissipate. A 19-year-old woman was charged with serious assault after she was allegedly in possession of a knife and headbutted a female police officer who was uninjured. 15 others were charged with public nuisance and willful damage. The fight involved people brandishing fence palings and broken bottles as weapons. Surprisingly, no one was injured. The brawl took 16 police officers, including the Dog Squad and Tactical Crime Squad to contain . Smaller groups were allegedly fighting within the larger group and alcohol is believed to be the cause for the incident. Mount Isa Police Inspector Trevor Kidd has labelled the fight as 'ridiculous behaviour,' the Townsville Bulliten have reported. 'The situation escalated to the point where people involved were damaging fence lines and property along the street,' he said. 'Family feuding and alcohol seem to be the key issues and we are investigating why it got to this point.' Investigations into the incident are continuing and more charges are expected to be laid.

Summary: A 300 person street brawl has broken out in Mount Isa on Saturday . 15 people have been charged with public nuisance and willful damage . One woman was charged with serious assault after headbutting officer . The riot took 16 officers, including dog squad, an hour and a half to contain . It is believed to have stemmed from an alcohol related family feud .


Their crimes were committed decades ago but these Edwardian crooks are as menacing as ever as they gaze out of their police mugshots taken way back at the turn of the 20th century. The motley crew, including many women and children, were arrested on charges ranging from petty theft to murder and photographed before being hauled before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916. The fascinating images were given to Tyne & Wear Archives back in November 2010 and over the last few weeks historians have been adding to the set which now holds over 1000 mugshots. Killer: Corsican Jerome Guerrini was jailed for 15 years in 1904 for murdering labourer Patrick Gilligan. The Judge said of Corsicans: 'If there was anything that distinguished a Corsican from the native of any other country, it was the hotness of his blood and the constant use of the knife' Smutty: Both Thomas Wallace, left and James Dawson, right, were arrested on charges of indecent exposure in June 1902 and February 1905 respectively . Susan Joice, left, was arrested for larceny in August 1903 while Susannah Adamson, right, was arrested for the same crime in 1904. Larceny was a form of theft which involved 'taking and carrying away' property from someone else, but without committing or threatening violence . Alan Hayward, an archivist at Tyne and Wear Archives said: 'As the photos piled up we thought this would be a good opportunity to find out more about the stories behind them. 'The mugshots include quite a few of children. 'These can really tug at the heartstrings.' Among the crooks on display are youngsters David Lloyd, 15, and George Burn, 14, who were arrested on 10 November 1902 for larceny, a form of theft. Historians from the archive have been trying to find out more about the pictures and found a report in the Shields Daily News which said that the boys were charged with 'stealing on the 8th inst. from a wash-house in Prudhoe Street brushes and a box worth 3s, the property of Peter Johnson'. The Shields Daily News for 17 November 1902 then revealed that the boys pleaded guilty to the offences and their parents were bound over in the sum of £5 for their good behaviour during the following 6 months. Young offenders: David Lloyd, 15, left, and his accomplice George Burn, 14, right, were both convicted in November 1902 for stealing 'brushes and a box worth 3s' from a wash house, alongside his accomplice George Burn, 14. The Shields Daily News reported that the boys pleaded guilty to the offences and their parents were bound over in the sum of £5 for their good behaviour during the following 6 months . Charlotte Branney and William Wilson were both arrested for larceny in January 1904 and February 1905 respectively. The offence was abolished in 1968, and replaced with the broader crime of theft . Rogues: John Currey, left, was arrested in July 1905 while Simon Sheffield, right, was arrested in June 1906 the offences are unknown . But by the

Summary: Police mugshots dating from the turn of the 20th century have been handed to the Tyne & Wear Archives . They feature crooks hauled before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 . The images were given to Tyne & Wear Archives in 2010 and the collection now holds over 1000 mugshots .


It offers panoramic views of Sydney's CBD and designer facilities. But no one was willing to buy the luxurious Sydney apartment where Simon Gittany threw his fiancée fifteen floors to her death when it went to auction on Tuesday. There was only one registered bidder for the two-bedroom property at 1503/157 Liverpool Street in Sydney, which was expected to sell for at least $2 million, despite estate agency Morton & Morton receiving plenty of interest, according to News Corp. Gittany was found guilty of murdering Lisa Cecilia Harnum at the site and was sentenced to 26 years in prison in November 2013 in one of the most high-profile court cases in recent history. On July 30 2011, he threw the former ballerina to her death from the 15th storey apartment. Her fiancé, 40-year-old Gittany, claimed it was suicide and that he had tried to save her life. Scroll down for video . The Sydney apartment where Lisa Harnum was thrown from the balcony to her death failed to sell at auction . Lisa Harnum (left) was thrown to her death of the 15th floor of her fiance Simon Gittany's (far right) Liverpool Street apartment . CCTV footage in the lift captured the distressing moment Gittany dragged his fiancée out of the lift by her neck. The horrific images show him pulling Ms Harnum back into the apartment with his hand clamped over her mouth to muffle her screams . Mere seconds after dragging Ms Harnum out of the lift, she was thrown over the side of the building. Gittany took a minute to put on a shirt and then took the lift downstairs. CCTV footage captured these moments as he threw his hands in the air and ran them through his hair . Ms Harnum plunged to her death on the corner of Liverpool and Elizabeth streets in Sydney's city, out the front of the complex 'The Hyde' Just over a year after Gittany was sentenced, the apartment he had been renting with his victim was placed on the market,Fairfax reports. The balcony was used as one of the unit's key selling points. 'The private covered balcony offers a superb entertaining area from which to enjoy the peaceful and unique outlook,' the advert reads. The crime was not mentioned in the advertisement on the Morton & Morton website. However, the property's contract stated: 'The vendor discloses a criminal homicide occurred from the balcony of the property in July 2011 when a previous tenant occupied the property.' Real estate agent Tolga Ozer reportedly mentioned Ms Harnum's death with one of the prospective buyers during an inspection on Saturday, according to SMH. 'I have to inform you of an incident that occurred in this apartment... a girl fell or was thrown and hit the floor,' Tolga Ozer said according to Fairfax. An image of the balcony which was tendered as evidence during the three week trial into Ms Harnum's death . The property where those chilling crime took place was expected to fetch more than $2 million when it went to auction on Tuesday,

Summary: The inner city Sydney apartment where Lisa Harnum plunged to her death in July 2011 failed to sell at auction . Simon Gittany was found guilty of murder after throwing his fiancée over the edge of the balcony at his unit\ . The property was expected to fetch more than $2 million at auction on Tuesday night and recieved plenty of interest . The website did not point out that the crime took place in the unit but offered the balcony as a key selling point . However, the contract did point out: 'The vendor discloses a criminal homicide occurred from the balcony of the property in July 2011 when a previous tenant occupied the property'


As George Osborne delivered his ‘giveaway’ budget today, it wasn't just his generous economic measures that got people talking. The Chancellor of the Exchequer appeared to be in the final stages of an image overhaul, adding the finishing touches to his new slimline figure and modern haircut with a trendy suit. And as he stepped out of Number 11 Downing Street this morning, he was snapped with what appeared to be a face of makeup. Scroll down for video . Mr Osborne's suit divided opinion on Twitter today for being ill-fitting . Mr Osborne’s new look is a far cry from his appearance when he first took up the government post in 2010, when he was significantly heavier, with a middle-aged haircut and a frumpy style. However, thanks to a lifestyle makeover – which included lots of jogging and fasting twice a week on the 5:2 diet – the Chancellor today cut a trimmer figure. The 43-year-old's new haircut was also compared to Hollywood movie star Antonio Banderas’s in his early days, with a miniature wispy fringe edged over his forehead. But it was Mr Osborne's new suit that really drew reaction, with comments flooding on social media. Mr Osborne's new look echoed that of Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas . Mr Osborne was wearing a thick layer of make-up to present the budget . Critics called the ensemble a strange cut – and said it appeared too large around the shoulders and too short in the length of the trousers. It also featured large stitching around the lapels that gave it a childlike quality. But it was the decision to go for the old-fashioned, three-button suit that really got people talking on Twitter. Jack Harvard Taylor posted: 'Not a fan of George Osborne's suit - strange cut.' While Jon Pace tweeted: 'My old boss was on Jury Service and was convinced a man was guilty on the basis he was wearing a suit like George Osbourne's!' And Kenny Farquharson added: 'Osborne controversially going for three-button suit, against gentlemen's outfitters orthodoxy.' Twitter was awash with comments about George Osborne's suit today . MailOnline fashion expert Simon Glazin said: 'He may be delivering the budget, but I didn't realise George Osbourne was shopping on a budget. 'This suit screams cheap to me. You can tell by the strange stitching and the high-cut, sloppy lapels. Also a big give away is the wrinkling material. 'It definitely looks budget to me. And a three-button jacket is a very old school, strange choice. 'Maybe his expensive suits were all at the dry cleaners. 'Bad timing, and bad choice, for one of his biggest and most-covered speeches in the Commons.' Mr Osborne supporting a fuller face in 2001, left, and last year, cutting a trimmer figure . Mr Osborne in 2012, when he was considerably heavier and less style-conscious . Fortunately for Mr Osborne, the suit took the attention away from the fact that his face was seemingly covered in a thick layer of foundation. Despite a few setbacks, the Chancellor's style transformation has been a vast improvement

Summary: George Osborne delivered his new budget today . But many were more interested in the cut of the Chancellor's new suit . He was also judged on his hairstyle, slim frame and heavy make-up .


As noises go, it isn't the most pleasant sound in the world. But this baby is horrified when he hears his mother unwrapping a roll of sticky tape. Nic Taylor, 32, a photographer from St Helens, Merseyside, filmed Lucas's reaction as Gemma rips off strips of sellotape while wrapping Mother's Day gifts. Five-month-old Lucas is relaxed until he hears the loud noise of his mother unwrapping a roll of sellotape . The footage shows the five-month-old boy perched in an interactive baby walker wearing in a onesie with the television on in the background. Although the child is surrounded by an array of toys, he remains uninterested and motionless, until his mother begins noisily unwrapping the tape. At the first loud rip, Lucas jumps and his face is a picture of shock as he stares at his mother, mouth wide open, with a horrified expression on his face. He looks alarmed for a while and then relaxes momentarily, gazing back at the television. Upon hearing the loud rip, he looks visibly panicked and looks at his mother with a worried expression . What on earth is that? Catching Lucas' hilariously panicked reactions, his mother laughs and apologies to him . As his mother loudly pulls off another strip of sellotape, the baby boy jolts again, rattling his toys from his shock, with a look of sheer panic on his face. His mother is unable to hide her amusement as she chuckles and apolgises, saying: 'I'm sorry sweetheart!.' Nic Taylor posted the home video on YouTube with the aptly-named caption, 'Cute Baby Gets a Shock (funny)'. Taylor said: '[Gemma] felt so bad that the tape was making Lucas jump that she did the rest of the wrapping in another room.'

Summary: Father Nic Taylor posted the video of his son and wife . Five-month-old Lucas reacts to the noise of mother unwrapping sellotape . The baby boy jolts and is visibly horrified by the surprising noise .


Gareth Southgate named a strong England U21 squad for next week's games against the Czech Republic and Germany. Southgate has plenty of Premier League stars, including several with senior caps and those on the fringes of the first team squad. Strike pair Danny Ings and Saido Berahino were both thought of as contenders for Roy Hodgson's squad, while Jack Butland will play for the Young Lions while also acting as cover for the first team. Scroll down for full squad . Saido Berahino, who has been called up to the senior squad in the past without player, returns to the U21s . Danny Ings was hoping for a place in Roy Hodgson's first team squad, but has to settle for the Young Lions . Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is one of a host of established Premier League stars in the squad . Goalkeepers . Marcus Bettinelli (Fulham) Jonathan Bond (Watford) Jack Butland (Stoke City) Defenders . Calum Chambers (Arsenal) Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) Luke Garbutt (Everton) Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) Carl Jenkinson (West Ham, on loan from Arsenal) Michael Keane (Burnley) Liam Moore (Brentford, on loan from Leicester City) John Stones (Everton) Matt Targett (Southampton) Midfielders . Tom Carroll (Swansea City, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) Nathaniel Chalobah (Reading, on loan from Chelsea) Jake Forster-Caskey (Brighton and Hove Albion) Will Hughes (Derby County) Jesse Lingard (Derby County, on loan from Manchester United) Alex Pritchard (Brentford, on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) Nathan Redmond (Norwich City) James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) Forwards . Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough, on loan from Chelsea) Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion) Danny Ings (Burnley) Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) They join Arsenal full back Calum Chambers and Everton's John Stones in the squad, both of whom have played for the senior team. Chambers has never played for the youth side, but does have three full caps. Tottenham defender Eric Dier, who opted out of one of Southgate's squads in November, returns, while full backs Carl Jenkinson and Luke Garbutt are also rewarded for impressive showings in the Premier League. Patrick Bamford, the Middlsebrough striker on loan from Chelsea, has been called up by Southgate after a hot streak that has seen him score four times in his last four games. Chelsea loanee Patrick Bamford earned a call-up with his excellent form for Middlesbrough this season . Everton defender John Stones was a standby for Roy Hodgson's squad at the World Cup in Brazil . Manchester United's Jesse Lingard has been called up for the first time since last May, with injuries having kept him out of Southgate's plans this season. Southampton's Matt Targett and Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli are the only member so fhte squad without a single cap at U21 level or higher. Targett tweeted: 'Delighted to get my 1st under 21s call up for England!! Thanks for all the kind messages'.

Summary: Southampton defender Matt Targett earns first call up . England will play Czech Republic and Germany in coming weeks . Several full internationals picked in Young Lions squad .


Two days after struggling with her emotions on her competitive return to the BNP Paribas Open, Serena Williams was in a much more relaxed mood on Sunday as she powered her way into the fourth round. The American world No 1, who made a nervous start before battling past Romania's Monica Niculescu 7-5 7-5 in her opening match, was back to business as usual with a 6-2 6-0 demolition of Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas. 'I was able to relax because I was able to do more of the right things and not make as many mistakes as I did in my last round,' said Williams, who boycotted the Indian Wells event for 14 years after winning the 2001 final. Serena Williams made short work of Zarina Diyas, winning 6-2, 6-0 to reach the Indian Wells fourth round . Diyas, of Kazakhstan, had little answer to the play of world No 1 Williams . 'I think with that, that helped me to be able to relax even more. It definitely felt back to normal out there. Just trying to feel the rhythm and trying to focus on the ball more than anything else.' Williams, a 19-times grand slam singles champion, had been apprehensive and 'a little nervous' after finally deciding to return to Indian Wells after such a long time away. Fourteen years ago, she was booed by the crowd as she beat Kim Clijsters in the final to win her second title at the California desert resort, where her father Richard Williams alleged he had heard racist taunts. The heckling by the crowd was in apparent response to Serena's sister Venus having withdrawn from their semi-final that year just minutes before the match, citing injury. Williams believes that, despite an impressive performance against Diyas, there is more to come . Diyas hits a forehand as she tried in vain to get a foothold in the match against Williams . Williams said she felt more relaxed and back to normal against Diyas than she did against Monica Niculescu . Williams and Diyas congratulate each other at the net after the match came to a swift end . On Friday, however, Serena received a standing ovation before the start of her match against Niculescu, an experience she described as 'amazing'. Asked what her father and sister Venus had said to her after her opening match, Serena replied: 'They just said, 'Good job.' They were both really proud. 'The standing ovation was amazing. I really felt excited by it. I think it's been a really great learning experience for everyone involved. Williams was overwhelmed by the reception she got from crowd on her return to Indian Wells after 14 years . Williams was given a standing ovation during her game against Niculescu on Friday . 'It was what it was, but I have kind of like really tried to zone into tournament mode and tournament focus. That's what I'm just trying to get ready for the rest of the event.' Against the outclassed Diyas, Williams looked every inch a world No 1, though she felt she

Summary: Serena Williams beat Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas 6-2, 6-0 on Sunday . Williams was impressive in victory but says she 'can do a lot better' The world No 1 will play fellow American Sloane Stephens in fourth round .


This is the moment rivalry turned ugly at a college basketball game as opposing cheerleaders became involved in a brawl. Members of the Tuskegee University and Albany State University dance teams were supporting their teams during a tournament clash involving the two Alabama schools. But while there was plenty of action in the game, tensions boiled over off the court - when the cheerleaders squared up for a fight at half time. Scroll down for video . Ugly scenes: Members of the Tuskegee University and Albany State University dance teams were involved in a half time brawl during a college basketball fixture in Alabama . Video footage captured chaotic scenes as the dancers traded punches and screamed at each other. The seven-second clip shows people desperately trying to keep the brawling cheerleaders apart while someone behind the camera repeatedly says 'Oh My God'. The drama unfolded during the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) tournament at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. According to al.com, cheerleaders from both schools were sent back to their campuses and an investigation is underway. The clip shows people desperately trying to keep the brawling cheerleaders apart while someone behind the camera repeatedly says 'Oh My God' The SIAC said in a statement: 'The obligation to observe basic principles of sportsmanship and fair play extends to all participants at the SIAC basketball tournament. 'As a consequence of the incident on Tuesday, the cheerleading and dance teams from both Albany State University and Tuskegee University will not be permitted to participate in our tournament for the remainder of the week.' A statement on Tuskegee University's website said the college was 'disappointed by the incident which occurred between the cheerleaders of Tuskegee University and Albany State during Tuesday’s 2015 SIAC Tournament at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. 'The university does not condone any conduct unbecoming of a Tuskegee University student. The university will conduct its own investigation, in accordance with the Student Handbook Code of Conduct.' Albany State athletic director Richard Williams said that the incident would be reviewed and promised 'appropriate action.' 'We expect our student-athletes and representatives to conduct themselves accordingly; anything less is unacceptable,' Williams said in a statement, according to AP.

Summary: Tuskagee and Albany State were playing each other in a basketball fixture . But cheerleaders from both universities squared up for a brawl at half time . Dance teams could be seen trading blows and screaming at each other . The brawl took place at the Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama .


If you are struggling to get any mobile phone reception tonight, it may be the fault of the peregrine falcon. Vodafone said three pairs of the world's fastest bird were spotted nesting in and around masts across London and could be slowing down networks. Engineers involved in a £200million 4G upgrading project in the capital found nests on a church, hospital and office block in the last few days. Vodafone engineers discovered the bird of prey nesting in and around masts across London (stock image) Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 it is illegal to disturb the birds while they are nesting . Peregrine falcons became almost extinct in the 1960s after a population crash caused by pesticides. They have been a protected species since 1981. Legislation controlling use of pesticides meant their numbers slowly recovered. Its long, pointed wings and short tail allow it to be fast and agile while flying for prey. They eat medium sized birds, small ducks and pigeons. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds estimates there are 1,402 breeding pairs in the UK. They nest in areas they consider resemble a cliff-face, such as tower blocks and church towers. Phone masts are a popular nesting site for the bird of prey and the company will be unable to remove the nests until the chicks are hatched and leave, which could take up to three months. It is a criminal offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 to disturb the birds while they are nesting. If prosecuted, offenders face six months’ imprisonment and a fine of up to £5,000. Vodafone says this will cause delays to service upgrades and and customers could face disruption to the current network as they reroute mobile traffic from the affected sites to other masts. Simon Gordon, of Vodafone, told MailOnline: 'There are three nests in London. They are in Shadwell, Lewisham and Hammersmith and there is a pair in a small place in Hampshire. 'We have to call in the experts to work out exactly where the nest is and we can then upgrade the network or leave them alone for two to three months.' He added: 'We apologise to any customers who experience a dip in service, but we have to respect the environment and the law. 'This is the first time to my knowledge we've had this in London, so for us it's unprecedented. They can sometimes nest on the mast itself which is like a big metal climbing frame or use the box underneath where the computer stuff sits. There are believed to be around 30 nesting pairs in Greater London, and six more birds have moved in to nest in Hammersmith, Shadwell and Lewisham (stock image) Peregrine falcons - which can reach speeds of 240mph - have enjoyed a revival in the UK in the past few decades after their existence was threatened by pesticides in the 1960s. Stuart Harrington, from the London Peregrine Partnership, told the Evening Standard: 'There are more peregrine falcons in London than there are in the more

Summary: Peregrine falcon spotted nesting in and around masts across London . Workers in £200m upgrade saw nests on church, hospital and office block . Vodafone - company affected - says this will cause delays to upgrades . But criminal offence to disturb the birds under Wildlife and Countryside Act .


Vietnamese Quoc Ta, 33, (pictured) had been deported from the UK twice before he was arrested at Derby train station carrying £4,500 of cannabis . An illegal immigrant who had twice been deported from Britain was caught with 2.2lb of cannabis on a train - after sneaking back into the UK for a third time. Quoc Ta was jailed for eight months after a court heard how transport police officers boarded a carriage and noticed an overwhelming stench of cannabis. Local councillors yesterday said the case proves that Britain remains an ‘easy touch’ for foreign criminals despite Border Force attempts to claim down on the influx of offenders from abroad. Ta, from Vietnam, now faces being deported for a third time once he is released from prison after being caught with cannabis with a street value of up to £4,500 while sitting alone on the train at Derby station. The 33-year-old admitted possessing the class B drug with intent to supply. Ta first came to the attention of UK authorities in 2008 when he was arrested in connection with a burglary. He was not convicted but was deported to Vietnam. He was arrested in April 2012 after being recruited as a ‘gardener’ growing cannabis for a south-east Asian gang and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. On his release he was deported in December 2012. Derby Crown Court was not told how Ta made it back into the country for a third time, but prosecutor Karen Davenport-Coles said he was arrested in January when British Transport Police went on to the train where there was an ‘extremely strong smell of cannabis’. Laura Chaplin, defending, said, told the court on Monday that Ta, of Leeds, returned to the UK for a third time having been ‘the victim of a very serious assault in Vietnam, through owing money.’ She said a knife had been used in the attack and threats had been made against his family. Miss Chaplin said Ta had agreed to transport the cannabis for payment after finding himself ‘in a very desperate situation.’ Following the hearing, Councillor Alan Graves, leader of Derby’s UKIP group said: ‘Clearly, he’s not the sort of person we want in this country. I would imagine once he got into an EU country, he found it very easy to get back into this country. ‘He obviously wants to come to this country because we are an easy touch.’ Fellow councillor Lucy Care, deputy leader of Derby’s Liberal Democrats, said: ‘It doesn’t seem right to me that somebody that we’ve sent out of the country because he is not following our laws is able to get back in again so soon afterwards. It makes a mockery of having gone to the effort to get rid of him.’ A Home Office spokesman said all passengers entering the UK were ‘checked against police, security and immigration watch lists on arrival.’ He added: ‘Where we believe someone poses a risk, Border Force officers can - and do - refuse them entry. ‘Border Force officers use an array of search techniques

Summary: Illegal immigrant was caught with 2.2lb of cannabis by transport police . Vietnamese Quoc Ta had been deported from the UK twice before . He admitted possession with intent to supply after being caught in Derby . The 33 year-old was arrested in 2008 and 2012 for offences . Councillors said the UK remains an 'easy touch' for foreign criminals .