ITV's This Morning faces an investigation over a Fifty Shades of Grey feature named 'Bondage for Beginners' where they discussed and tested sex toys at 11am. Ofcom said today it had received 120 complaints about the February 3 show where a scantily-clad couple were seen on a bed playing kinky games on live television. Presenter Philip Schofield had said before the segment it would be in 'good taste', but viewers disagreed, calling it 'pornographic' and 'highly inappropriate' for morning television. Several complained that they were forced to answer questions about bondage from their children, who had been watching it with them. Investigation: ITV's This Morning segment called Bondage For Beginners, which featured a live demonstration of 50 Shades of Grey inspired sex toys, now faces an Ofcom investigation . Presenters Christine Bleakley and Phillip Schofield giggled their way through the segment, but maintained it was in 'good taste' An Ofcom spokesman said today: 'Ofcom has opened an investigation into whether an item about 'bondage for beginners' was suitable for broadcast before the watershed.' The 'Bondage For Beginners' session was inspired by the new film of the controversial erotic novel 50 Shades Of Grey, which opened in cinemas in mid-February. Presenters Christine Bleakley and Phillip Schofield giggled their way through the show, which also featured a discussion about sex toys. Two models in their underwear were shown in bed using a 'feather tickler' and discussion moved on to other sex toys like nipple-clamps. Mr Schofield, 52, had warned viewers shortly after 10.30am that they would be discussing bondage equipment in three stages – beginners, intermediate and advanced – throughout the show with 'sexpert' Annabelle Knight. However he assured them it would 'be done in good taste'. Yet at one point he was so distracted by the romping models that he missed his cue to introduce the next section, while Miss Bleakley, 36, who is engaged to footballer Frank Lampard, found herself laughing uncontrollably. Campaigners said it was an error of judgment to air the discussion at that time of day. Vivienne Pattison, director of Mediawatch UK, said the show had set a dangerous example: 'It's not enough to say most children will be at school [at that time] because that's just not good enough. 'Quite apart from issues of taste and the fact that people might not want to speak to their children about this, I think it is dangerous to normalise this kind of behaviour. [50 Shades Of Grey] is putting across ideas that humiliation is pleasurable and torture is gratifying and I don't think those are healthy for anybody at all. 'But if it is dangerous for adults then it is doubly dangerous for children watching this'. Pre-watershed: At 11am on Valentine's Day two models in their underwear were shown in bed using a 'feather tickler' and discussion moved on to other sex toys like nipple-clamps. Viewers were not impressed either and expressed their anger online. Tracey Johnson tweeted: 'Used to love This Morning but today was final straw, sitting with my mum, on comes the bondage #nothanks.' Mother Nikki wrote:

Summary: TV watchdog Ofcom launches probe into 'Bondage For Beginners' segment . This Morning says feature inspired by Fifty Shades Of Grey in 'good taste' Male and female models writhed around on silk sheets to test sex toys . At least 120 viewers have complained to Ofcom over 'unsuitable' feature .


In these fantastic images you can see Mars and its moons, an amazing nebula and even the surface of a mysterious world covered in water. Or can you? These might look like pictures of space at first, but they’re actually just shots of glasses of water and food in a photocopier. The amazing photography trick was performed by 34-year-old freelance photographer Navid Baraty from New York. New York photographer Navid Baraty has created fictional images of space using ingredients found in the kitchen. Shown is a 'spiral galaxy', made with baking soda, curry powder, chalk, salt, sugar and cinnamon . The project follows an imaginary spacecraft called Wander - Wormhole-Accelerated Nomad Delivering Reconnaissance - which you can follow on Instagram, Facebook or his website. In the images he used common kitchen ingredients to make the cosmic images. - Glass containing water and food colouring . - Salt, cinnamon, baking powder . - Cat fur, cumin, tumeric . - Coffee, corn starch, butter . He told MailOnline that the images were made by placing objects on an Epson photo scanner and then doing a scan with the lid open. He then partially filled glasses with liquids and put food colouring in them in order to create shapes and swirls. The stars and other points of light, meanwhile, are made by sprinkling spices such as cinnamon on the scanner glass. ‘I've had a fascination with space ever since I was a kid camping in the backyard and looking at the stars through my childhood telescope,’ he said. ‘When I see the cosmos through photographs taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and other spacecraft, I’m often left without words. ‘When I look at the night sky, I’m captivated by its mystery and its unknowns. I think the awe and wonder of space ignites our innate curiosity as humans.’ This Mars-lke planet consists of the bottom of a glass containing half and half, water and food colouring. Moons at the bottom of a glass contain coconut milk, wate and food colouring. The stars are salt, cinnamon, baking powder and tums . All the images were taken in a photocopier. Here we see a nebula with gas streams - but it is actually cat fur, garlic powder, salt, flour, cumin and turmeric, according to Mr Baraty . This planet consists of the bottom of a glass with half and half milk, water and food colouring. The starts are salt, cinnamon and baking powder . A distant galaxy? No, thi is olive oil, sesame oil, water, cumin, cinnamon and flour in a photocopier . Some of the glasses use just water, and others use a mixture of coconut milky as well. One of the nebulas was created using cat fur, garlic powder, salt, flour, cumin and turmeric. And Mr Baraty says he intends to continue take the photos, so people can keep following the fictional progress of the Wander probe . ‘I thought it would be fun and exciting to frame the project around the idea of this imaginary spacecraft roaming around the universe taking photos of its

Summary: New York photographer Navid Baraty has created fictional images of space using ingredients found in the kitchen . They appear to show planets and nebulae in the universe, but they are actually glasses of water and spices . He used a photocopier to capture the replica images of the cosmos as part of the Wander Probe project . ‘I'd like for the imaginary explorations of Wander to inspire others about the cosmos,' he told MailOnline .


James Bond may like his Martini shaken, not stirred, but the fictional spy hasn't had to contend with zero gravity when sipping his favourite tipple. Making cocktails in space is a difficult business, but now there’s a specially designed ‘glass’ in the pipeline that promises to force liquid to stay put. Grooves in the 3D printed vessel will let astronauts enjoy the aroma of a beverage and keep the fluid in place so they can drink in a way they are used to on Earth. Scroll down for videos . A Californian company has designed a martini glass (pictured alongside a cup) intended for zero gravity that has ridges to ensure liquid stays inside it and can be sipped by an astronaut . A company called Cosmic Lifestyle Corp (CLC) in Oakland, California came up with the design - which is a work in progress - to solve the problem of drinking in space. Nasa once developed ‘parabolic sherry’ and astronauts have been known to have a swig of vodka, but drinking from a conventional glass is difficult. This is because liquid becomes sticky and clumps together in blobs in zero gravity. If a glob of water is broken, for example, it splits into many smaller blobs that scatter everywhere and are hard to clean up. To solve this problem, liquid is typically kept in bags with attachment for straws, but while this is practical, it’s not an elegant solution and means astronauts can’t smell the liquid, which is naturally less pungent and tasteless in zero gravity. The start-up chose to 3D print the cup so the complicated design can be refined quickly – with each design taking around 15 hours to print. Because there is already a printer on the ISS, the idea is that glasses could be printed off straight away, without the need to transport the delicate vessels. Image shows early versions . In the 1979 film, Moonraker, James Bond, played by Roger Moore (a poster is shown), has a space adventure but doesn't attempt to drink his signature martini in space . The first step is drop the glass inside a 102ft-tall lift at Portland State University, to produce two seconds of weightlessness, so that the durability of the glass and how different fluids react, can be tested. Experts will use a high speed camera to look at what is happening and refine the design. Researchers will then conduct live tests with humans on a parabolic aircraft or ‘vomit comet’. One unofficial test has already taken place. The ultimate goal is to 3D print a ‘glass’ on the ISS. ‘The Zero Gravity Cocktail Project is a fluid dynamics and lifestyle experience design experiment,’ the company said. ‘We are creating an open air drinking container that allows you to enjoy the aroma of the drink, yet keep the fluids under control. ‘Your mouth completes the connection like a straw and you can suck the drink into your mouth.’ The ‘glass,’ which is said to ‘combine the beauty of a classic martini glass with the physics of space science’ has

Summary: Zero Gravity Cocktail Project in California is developing the 'glass' It has carefully positioned grooves to keep liquid in the drinking vessel . Ridges act to guide liquid towards a drinker's mouth in zero gravity . 3D printed cup can be pre-ordered on Kickstarter from $400 (£263) It's intended for astronauts and one day, space tourists and colonists . Ultimate aim it to 3D print a version on the International Space Station .


First lady Michelle Obama's recent trip to Cambodia this month cost taxpayers $242,500 – for hotel rooms alone – allowing her to perform her offical duties at two events for a total of 33 minutes. That's $7,348 of lodging costs for every minute on the job. A government contracting document shows that the State Department authorized spending nearly a quarter-million dollars so Mrs. Obama – traveiling with an entourage of high-ranking government officials and their security detail – could promote the 'Let Girls Learn' initiative, which girls' access to education. Transcripts provided to media by the White House Press Office indicate that Mrs. Obama spoke with a group of 10 girls at Hun Sen Bakorng High School for 21 minutes. After that appearance, she spoke at a Peace Corps Training Round Table event for 12 more minutes. That second appearance took place conveniently at the luxury five-star Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort in Siem Reap, Cabodia, where she was staying. The government booked 85 separate rooms for 14 nights, even though the first lady only stayed there for two. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO AND THE CONTRACTING DOCUMENT . The Sofitel Angkor Phokeethra Golf and Spa Resort, where . Michelle Obama and her retinue stayed this month, boasts Cambodia's largest free-form swimming pool . Don't forget to tip the butler! The US first lady left Siem Reap's international airport on March 22 after two nights at the five-star resort as part of a five-day Asia trip highlighting the importance of girls' education . FIVE STARS: Mrs. Obama's lodgings were among the finest Cambodia has to offer international tourists . The State Department ruled on March 3 that there was no time to solicit competitive bids for the March 21 trip, and ruled that the 'unusual and compelling urgency' of the first lady's travel justified a no-bid contract to the Sofitel resort. In addition to the 85 guest rooms, her trip to Siem Reap required five office suites, five 'sleeping suites' and a conference room. If Mrs. Obama stayed in one of those 'sleeping suites,' she had her own butler. They come standard. 'The Siem Reap hotel, which elegantly combines Khmer and French architectural design, features landscaped gardens, 5 restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, a luxury spa and the largest free form swimming pool in Cambodia,' the resort's website boasts. 'The leading luxury resort in Siem Reap also boosts a world-class 18-hole golf course at the Phokeethra Country Club, which is only a 25 min[ute] drive from the hotel.' Mrs. Obama made the most of what became the first trip by a sitting US president's wife to Cambodia, visiting Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province . And for tourist-minded spouses of world leaders, the hotel 'is close to the Angkor Temples, spectacular sunsets at the Bakheng Hill, Siem Reap River, Old market, 20 minutes away from the International Airport and just walking distance to Siem Reap National Museum.' She took full advantage, the White House Press Office relayed, visiting the temples at Angkor Wat when she wasn't meeting-and-greeting embassy staff. The

Summary: The US first lady, her entourage and their security staff racked up $7,348 of lodging charges for every minute she spent on the job . Michelle Obama spoke to a group of 10 high school girls and addressed a Peace Corps event . Luxury hotel included butler service, a top-notch spa and 'the largest free form swimming pool in Cambodia' Trip was earmarked as a female-empowerment exercise but the State Department shoehorned her travel into a document that refers to a VIP 'and HIS traveling staff'


Police in Delaware were shocked to serve a search warrant on a home expecting to find drugs only to discover 16 large, exotic lizards, as well as a boa constrictor, being cultivated at the premises as well. Investigators say they also found 115 grams of what is believed to be crack cocaine, 99 grams of suspected marijuana, as well as several prescription drugs and two loaded hand guns. A small child had been also living at the apartment. The search occurred at a home in the 5500 block of Heritage Court in Wilmington. Dangerous: Police found 16 monitor lizards - which are illegal to keep as pets and considered dangerous, especially around children, inside a squalid apartment in New Castle - Delaware, during a search for drugs . Filthy: The reptiles were being kept in homemade cages inside the apartment, some of which can be seen here. A three-year-old was living at the home, and a cache of drugs were also seized . The dangerous animals were identified as monitor lizards, which can grow up to six feet long. Monitor lizards are considered extremely dangerous, especially around children, according to 6abc Action News. The lizards are illegal to own and are considered an exotic species, police said. The reptiles were being kept in homemade cages. Adding to the seriousness of the search, there was also a three-year-old found living at the home. When police entered the apartment, they claim three people were trying to destroy their drug stash. The apartment was condemned and deemed unfit for habitation. The three people who lived at the home - Jennifer Chadwick, 25, Antonio Graves, 32, and Jerimiah Feaster, 28 - were all arrested at the scene. Arrested: Jennifer Chadwick, 25 (left), Jerimiah Feaster, 28 (center), and Antonio Graves, 32 (right) were all arrested after their home was raided, finding 17 exotic and dangerous reptiles and a cache of drugs . All three have been charged with various drug and firearm related offenses, as well as endangering the welfare of a child. The child has now been placed in the care of a family member. The lizards were taken to a reptile rescue in New Jersey. Scene: The apartment was in the 5500 block of Heritage Court in Wilmington, Delaware . Monitor lizards are native to Africa, Asia and Oceania, but are now found also in the Americas as invasive species.

Summary: Apartment in Wilmington, Delaware, was raided Friday . Police found 16 monitor lizards and a boa constrictor in homemade cages . Also discovered 115 grams of crack cocaine and 99 grams of marijuana . A three-year-old was living at the home but is now with a family member . Monitor lizards grow to six feet and are considered dangerous . The three who lived at the property were arrested on various charges .


They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and that was certainly true of lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone following the breakdown of her 22-year marriage. The mother-of-three revealed in her autobiography how she was furious to discover her husband, Michael, was seeing her old friend and colleague Samantha Bunn following their split. Michelle, 43, was suspicious that the pair had started their relationship before she and Michael separated - but this is an allegation he has always denied. Scroll down for video . Michelle Mone, pictured on This Morning, said she regrets her behaviour following the end of her marriage . Michelle admitted she saw red after finding out Michael and Samantha - who was nine years her junior - were together. And matters were not helped by the fact she continued to share her six-bedroom mansion in an affluent area of Scotland with her ex for eight months after they agreed to separate. During this time, Michelle waged war against the father of her children, damaging his prized Porsche, cutting up his clothes and putting laxatives in his coffee. But now years later and in a much happier place, Michelle admits she regrets her acts of childish revenge. 'When I found out about my ex employee and ex husband it was my way of getting the hurt out for 18 months,' she said on today's This Morning. The lingerie tycoon told This Morning presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that married couples who work together - like they do - should set ground rules to stop work going home with them . Michelle split with husband Michael, the father of her three children, in 2011 . 'I was so bitter, it was so out of character, I am not like that. I really regret it but every day is a school day and every day we learn and get stronger. 'I did do things I regret, like smashing up his car.' The Ultimo founder told presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on the ITV show that she wishes she had thought about the effect her behaviour was having on their children, who were then aged 12, 15 and 19. She said: 'We lived together for eight months after the break up and I do feel bad for putting the kids through that. I was drinking heavily and just thinking about me. I wasn't thinking about how my behaviour effected my kids.' Michelle admitted she flew into a rage when she discovered her ex husband had started a new relationship with Samantha Bunn, left, who had once been her friend and Ultimo head of design . Michelle admitted that she is now off the booze and hasn't had a drink since December 31. After fighting for control of Ultimo from her former business partner husband (who went on to set up a rival lingerie company with Samantha), she has since sold 80 per cent of Ultimo and is no longer the chief executive. She said she prefers to do motivational speaking and advises couples to learn from her mistakes when

Summary: Michelle and her husband and business partner Michael split in 2011 . She then found out he had moved on with her friend Samantha Bunn . Admits she was so bitter she smashed up Michael's prized Porsche . She also cut up his clothes and put laxatives in his coffee . Now she regrets acting this way . She said it was 'out of character' as she wasn't thinking straight .


Netty Edwards, 46, was left distraught after being told she had to drop out of the Spen 20 Race in Spenborough, West Yorkshire, for being 'too slow' A keen runner who has completed a host of charity races and half-marathons was forced to quit a 20-mile race after just 1.4 miles because marshals told her she was 'too slow'. Netty Edwards, 46, was left distraught after being told she had to drop out of the Spen 20 Road Race in Spenborough, West Yorkshire, because the race 'wasn't for people like her' and that marshals wouldn't wait for her to finish. The race organisers, Spenborough & District Athletics Club, had not specified a cut-off time for the race in its terms and conditions, but the mother was apparently told to stop despite running at a pace of 12 minutes per mile. If she had been able to complete the race, she would've finished in four hours if she had remained at the same pace. Mrs Edwards, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, who runs to work every day and has a host of medals from previous races she has completed - including the Great North West Half Marathon - was left in tears at the decision. She immediately took to social media to vent her frustration, writing: 'Well this a first… 1 and a half miles in and pulled off the course for being too slow lead marshal says his team r not to stay out as long as it's going to take me !!!!! (sic). 'He cycled up to me and says u r way behind u r far too slow. It's not for ppl like u (sic).' She later posted a photograph of all the medals she has previously received from completing races alongside the message: 'Well they might not be fast times but all well and truly earned… didn't soddin want ye medal anyway #Spen20 (sic).' She claims a marshal cycled up to her as she approached the 1.5 mile stage of the race on Sunday and told her to stop. The race, which had up to 400 entrants, costs £11 to enter. Hundreds of people have now taken to social media to condemn the race organisers and support Mrs Edwards – who is a keen charity runner. Paula Wilson said: 'She was told to stop running as she was too slow 12min mile pace. I wouldn't say was slow.' Sarah Hamilton said: 'I'm so mad on #NettyEdwards behalf. #ThisGirlCan & this girl should've been left alone to get on with her run. Shame on you #SpenboroughAC.' And Sarah Browne added: '#Spen20 horrible treatment of the awesome #nettyedwards today & so discouraging to anyone 'slow'. Boo.' The mother took to Facebook to vent her frustration after allegedly being told by a race organiser that she was 'too slow' at 12 minutes per mile and that race marshals wouldn't wait for her to complete the race . The keen runner posted a photograph on Facebook of all the medals she has received by completing races over the years (pictured), including several for charity

Summary: Netty Edwards forced to quit Spen 20 Race in Yorkshire for being 'too slow' Mother claims organisers told her 20-mile race 'wasn't for people like her' 46-year-old stopped at 1.4 miles while running at pace of 12 minutes a mile . She has completed host of races including charity runs and half marathons .


It is the largest cave in the world, with its own sheer rocky cliffs, jungle-like vegetation and climate. So it is no wonder photographer Ryan Deboodt, 31, relied on a drone to capture footage showing the immense size of the Hang Son Doong cave in Vietnam. The result is a spectacular video showcasing the dramatic topography inside the cave, which is 5.5 miles long, 650ft wide and 500ft tall. Opening with shots pan across the vast jungle-like vegetation and adventurers are traipsing through the cave are dwarfed by their immense surroundings. Ryan, originally from America but now living in Beijing, China, described the cave as like an extraterrestrial planet. He said: 'This was my third visit to Son Doong. It was actually last minute that I even decided to take the drone in with me. 'I was originally going in to the cave to collect three timelapse cameras I had in there for six months to document the flooding.' The process took Ryan eight days to complete and he was required to take a lot of ropes, harnesses and safety equipment into the cave with him. The drone captures the staggering height of the cave and people in the images appear to be specks on the landscape . A time lapse shot captures a beam of sun light moving through the top of the cave over the course of a day . Outside shots of the cave show the magnitude of it and capture the grand scale of its reported 500ft . Tourists with a spare £1,800 ($3,000) can take tours of the cave with a company called Oxalis. A team of more than 25 porters, safety experts and guides take the tour over six days. The journey to the cave takes a day and a half through dense uninhabited jungle, before you abseil 260ft down to its entrance. Tours must be booked in advance as there is a strict limit of 10 guests per departure. He said: 'Throughout the entire cave you have to be extra cautious, as something as simple as a twisted ankle can cause much grief and effort in order to get back out of the cave.' Ryan explained that while he was within the cave he wouldn't have been surprised to have seen a dinosaur. He said: 'Being inside Son Doong is absolutely unreal. I felt tiny, insignificant.' The cave was first discovered in 1991, when a local farmer stumbled across it and sought shelter there from a storm. Before the chance discovery, it had remained undetected beneath the Annamite Mountains in a remote part of central Vietnam for millions of years. Unable to find the cave again on a repeat visit, the farmer gave up the hunt until he was approached by a group of cavers to help him find it. The colossal underground network of tunnels was discovered in 2009 and officially named the world's largest cave. A natural staircase covered in greenery is captured up-close and explorers can be seen climbing them . The cave was first discovered in 1991 by a local farmer

Summary: Photographer records video of Vietnam's Hang Son Doong cave using a drone to capture its colossal size . The travellers in the cave appear as specks within the huge landscape dominated by jungle and rocky outcrops . Hang Son Doong contains jungle-like vegetation, water and sheer cliffs and is the largest cave in the world .


A family has been left devastated after their healthy one-year-old boy died just days after developing chickenpox. Layton Boys-Hope caught the common childhood illness from his big brother, James. But days later, his parents noticed he had a high temperature and had trouble with his breathing. Layton was rushed to hospital where he developed blood poisoning and was put into a medically-induced coma so his body could fight the infection. But in the early hours of the next morning, the toddler suffered a cardiac arrest and couldn't be resuscitated. Scroll down for video . Layon Boys-Hope, one, died after catching chickenpox. He developed blood poisoning and was put into a medically-induced coma, but suffered a cardiac arrest and tragically passed away . Layton caught chickenpox from his big brother James, three. His heartbroken parents David Hope, 35 and Nichol Boys, 34, are now warning other families to take chickenpox seriously . Layton's heartbroken parents David Hope, 35 and Nichol Boys, 34, are now warning others to be aware of the danger of the common illness, which causes complications for one in 100 sufferers. Mr Hope, of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, put his son down for a nap on Sunday February 8, believing he was recovering from a bout of chickenpox. But when he woke for his lunch, Layton was having difficulty breathing and his temperature was soaring. Mr Hope, an optical lab technician, said: 'We took him to Sunderland Royal Hospital where he had blood tests done and were told he had an infection of some sort, but that antibiotics couldn't be administered until it was clear exactly what was wrong. 'Layton was administered to the ward for observation and was going to be kept in overnight, but he died before the morning. 'It all happened so quickly. 'It felt like one minute we were in A&E and he was mumbling away and reaching his arms out to me - not his normal self but not like a child who only had hours to live - and the next he was gone.' For most children, chickenpox - which causes a red itchy spots that crust over to form scabs - is a mild illness that gets better on its own. But one in 100 chickenpox patients suffer complications from the virus. Around 95 per cent of children catch chickenpox before the age of 16, and for most it's a mild illness leading to itching, blisters and sometimes a high temperature. It's caused by the varicella-zoster virus and is highly contagious, usually lasting a week to ten days. In an estimated one per cent of cases, though, serious complications can develop such as pneumonia, meningitis, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), inflammation of the heart and toxic shock, a type of blood poisoning - all usually down to impaired immunity. Doctors advise parents to contact a GP straight away if your child develops any abnormal symptoms, such as: . Mr Hope left the ward at around 8pm to see to his other children: James, three, Skye, six, Brooke, nine, and Reese, 11, . But

Summary: Layton Boys-Hope, one, caught chickenpox from his brother James, three . One day he woke up from a nap with a temperature and trouble breathing . After being taken to hospital doctors said he developed blood poisoning . Was put into a medically-induced coma, but had a cardiac arrest and died . Doctors say complications occur in one in 100 cases of the chickenpox . His devastated parents are warning other families to take illness seriously .


A 19-year-old Mormon missionary died in Argentina on March 11 after becoming ill from E. Coli and her family back in Utah is deeply mourning her loss. Brittany Nicole Scadlock began serving her 18-month mission in August of 2014 and no one ever expected her seemingly bright future to take such a dire turn. A Go Fund Me page was set up by Scadlock's parents Terry and Nicole to help them and the rest of their family travel to see their daughter when she was sick. Sadly, they were too late. Scroll down for video . Tragic death: 19-year-old Brittany Nicole Scadlock died in Argentina on March 11 after becoming ill from E. Coli and her family back in Utah is deeply mourning her loss . Healthy: No one ever expected Brittany Scadlock's seemingly bright future to take such a dire turn . Scadlock's parents only made it to LAX airport in Los Angeles before she died. They have returned to Salt Lake City to be with family and will used money raised to cover funeral fees. They have already raised nearly $14,000 which almost doubles their 8,000 goal. Spokesman Eric Hawkins from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said on Thursday that Scadlock died on Wednesday and is the second missionary to die this year. 'We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Sister Brittany Nicole Scadlock. Sister Scadlock began serving her mission in the Argentina Resistencia Mission in August 2014, and is from the Kanesville Utah Stake. She passed away Wednesday evening from complications related to an illness. We extend our love and prayers to her family and all who knew her as they mourn her passing,' said Hawkins in a statement on behalf of the church. KTVB reports that last year a total of 10 missionaries died while serving in various parts of the world. Deeply missed: The family of Brittany Scadlock is deeply mourning her loss and had itially set up a Go Fund Me page to finance a trip to see their daughter while she was sick . Too late: Sadly, Brittany Scadlock was dead before he parents could fly from Utah to Argentina to visit her .

Summary: Brittany Nicole Scadlock died on March 11 after becoming ill from E. Coli . Scadlock began serving her 18-month mission in August of 2014 and no one ever expected her seemingly bright future to take such a dire turn . A Go Fund Me page was set up by Scadlock's parents to help them and the rest of their family travel to see their daughter when she was sick . Sadly they were too late but the $13,700 raised will go towards her funeral expenses .


Tragic mom: Lindsey Combs, 32, was crushed to death inside her car when a truck laden with gravel flipped over in her Martinez, California, driveway . A pregnant hairstylist from California was killed Monday afternoon when a big rig carrying gravel flipped over onto her car, crushing her to death in front of her young daughter. Lindsey Combs, 32, from Martinez, was moving her car at the request of a construction crew working near the corner of Shell Avenue and Pine Street when the gravel on the truck shifted, causing its dump trailer to flip over. Combs was two months pregnant with her second child and engaged to be married. According to family members, the woman's 4-year-old daughter ran out of the house and saw her mother's car crushed by gravel. Combs' fiance, Anderson Pamilton, was also in the house at the time. The devastating incident took place at 1pm outside 820 Shell Avenue when a truck operated by city-contracted JJR construction was bringing a load of gravel to rebuild sidewalks along Shell Avenue. According to police, one of the workers approached Lindsey Combs in her driveway and asked her to repark her car to make room for a purple truck owned by Gregory Trucking. The woman complied and was in the process of moving her car when the massive vehicle laden with 20 tons of gravel tipped over and smashed her car. Scroll down for video . Freak accident: Combs was moving her car near the corner of Shell Avenue and Pine Street when the gravel on the truck shifted, causing its dump trailer to flip over . City project: The truck operated by JJR construction was bringing a load of gravel to rebuild sidewalks along Shell Avenue . Eyewitness Travis Hagerty told ABC 7 News he and two construction workers rushed to Combs' aid and attempted to dig her out by hand, but it was too late. ‘A guy with a backhoe came around and ripped the door off the car with the backhoe after he picked the trailer up. That's when I looked in the car and saw she was smashed and dead,’ Hagerty said. Cal/OSHA has launched an investigation into the cause of the fatal accident. According to the state agency, the San Mateo-based construction company was cited for a minor violation in 2010, its only citation in five years. Anderson Pamilton, Lindsey Combs' fiance, said her death 'was totally avoidable.' He added the expectant mother was scheduled to have her very first ultrasound scan for this week, reportedSF Gate. Friends, family and neighbors described her as a happy, bubbly woman who was excited about becoming a mother for a second time. Crushed: Passersby rushed to Combs' aid to try and dig her out, but it was too late for her . Record: The San Mateo-based construction company was cited for a minor violation in 2010, its only citation in five years . Back to work: the crew returned to Shell Avenue and resume work on the sidewalks less than 24 hours after Combs' death . Combs worked

Summary: Lindsey Combs, 32, was crushed to death in her Martinez, California, driveway . Hairstylist and expectant mother was moving her car when a big rig laden with gravel tipped over . Combs' 4-year-old daughter was outside and witnessed the accident . Combs was two months pregnant with second baby and was supposed to have first ultrasound scan this week .


Astronaut Scott Kelly's identical twin pulled a fast one on NASA right before his brother blasted off on a one-year space station mission by showing up at the launch without his usual mustache. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden told Scott Kelly, who was heading into space, on Monday that he almost had a heart attack when his brother, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, showed up at the launch. 'He fooled all of us,' Bolden said. Mark Kelly's mustache was 'the only way I can tell you two apart', he told Scott. Scroll down for video . Spot the difference: Mark Kelly (left) is a retired astronaut while his identical twin brother, Scott Kelly (right), just left for another space mission and will be spending nearly a year in the International Space Station . While Scott (right) is in space, doctors will be studying him and Mark (left) to see how being in space affects the body and behaviors . Mustache-less Mark Kelly (bottom) had a chance to speak with the astronauts (top), including his brother Scott (top left) once they got to the International Space Station. Mark, a former space shuttle commander, was still clean shaven as of Monday afternoon, as he chatted with Bolden about the unprecedented medical experiments planned on the twins over the coming year. Doctors want to see how the space twin's body compares with his genetic double on the ground. In a series of ten investigations, doctors will look at the subtle differences that could occur between the brother on earth and the brother in space. Experiments will look at physiology, shifts in behavior, decision making and alertness, according to People. Scott Kelly arrived at the International Space Station on Friday night following a launch from Kazakhstan. He will remain on board for 342 days, until next March, with Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko. Mark (left), known for his mustache as a distinguishing factor between him and his brother, visited the space launch the day Scott (right) departed after shaving off his facial hair to fool NASA staff . It will be NASA's longest spaceflight ever. 'It's like coming to my old home,' said Kelly, who spent five months at the space station in 2010-2011. The White House sent congratulations to the astronauts on Monday. President Barack Obama's science adviser, John Holdren, wished Kelly, Kornienko and the rest of the crew the best of luck and noted that the yearlong mission is an important milestone on the path to sending humans to Mars in the mid-2030s. 'You guys are all heroes up there, and we're depending on you,' Holdren said in a phone hookup. Mark Kelly, meanwhile, paid tribute to the brothers' father, who stayed behind in Houston for last week's launch. Richard Kelly, a retired and widowed police officer, is the only parent to endure a child's rocket launch so many times - eight between the two. 'He's been a trouper,' Mark said. Since the men left for space, Mark had a chance to speak with the astronauts once they got to the International Space Station. In a Tweet

Summary: Scott Kelly headed into space on Friday for a year-long stay at the International Space Station . His twin, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, showed up at launch as a joke . NASA administrator said that Mark Kelly 'fooled all of us' Doctors will be studying brothers for the next year to see how space affects the body and behavior .


Manny Pacquiao's concerns over 'feeling slow' appear unfounded after the boxer showed some exceptional hand speed during a training session ahead of his $300million (£200m) mega fight with Floyd Mayweather Jnr on May 2. The Filipino posted the latest video of his preparations from the world famous Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, accompanied by the caption: 'Day 5 of my work out at the gym, thank you Lord.'. The 36-year-old had previously claimed: ‘I feel slow but I’m not worried because I still have a lot of time.’ But he seemed up to speed as he worked his way through a pair of speed balls before finishing with a flurry of shadow boxing punches. Manny Pacquiao shadow boxes in the ring as he prepares for the richest fight in history . The Filipino legend had complained about 'feeling slow' but looked up to speed during day five of training . The 36-year-old showed off his speed while working his way around the gym's apparatus . The Hollywood gym, which is run by the Pacquiao’s esteemed trainer Freddie Roach, is usually open to fans but has had to employ seven armed guards ahead of the most eagerly anticipated fight in boxing history. Roach, who is currently in Macau preparing for for Zou Shimming’s first world title fight on Saturday, said he insisted on the guards having guns so that ‘people respect them’. The renowned trainer will return to LA to meet with Mayweather and his team on Wednesday - the last time the pair will come face-to-face before the big fight. The Wild Card Boxing Club has had to employ seven armed guards to watch over Pacquiao . Mayweather insists his own preparations for the Las Vegas showdown with Pacquiao have gone 'tremendous' Freddie Roach (right, pictured in November) insists Pacquiao will be 'performing a public service' Roach has underlined his complete confidence in Pacquiao ending Mayweather’s unbeaten record. ‘Floyd is so disrespectful,’ he said. ‘Manny is the perfect role model for this fight and Mayweather is not. I told Manny we’ve got to beat him for the whole world. There’s no way we can’t win this fight. ‘Floyd’s legs don’t move like they once did. He’s very clever but the fight is so big he may feel like he has to take a risk and exchange with us. ‘If he does that, that’s the best thing in the world for Manny in my mind. ‘Manny will be performing a public service for boxing when he beats Floyd.’

Summary: Manny Pacquiao fights Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand on May 2 . Filipino has been training at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles . The 36-year-old had previously complained about 'feeling slow' Trainer Freddie Roach insists Pacquiao will be 'performing a public service' by beating Mayweather .


A 21-year-old woman has regular brushes with death and in one year was pronounced clinically dead 36 times. Sara Brautigam was four years ago diagnosed with Postural orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), a condition which makes her heart race while standing upright. She experiences rapid palpitations that regularly cause her heart to stop beating and her blood pressure to plummet to what doctors record as clinically dead. Ms Brautigam said that she has contacted other people with the same condition, but none of those people's hearts have stopped . 'They can't give me CPR because CPR tires the heart out for no reason so it is pointless. When the heart fills up with blood again is when it begins beating again. 'The blood tends to pool in my legs and the doors need to help feed it back to the heart.' 'I can't have oxygen because it prolongs the attack. 'In fact it is just a case of leaving me there and praying. The only thing they can do is put me on a drip,' she added. Ms Brautigam, from Doncaster, said each time her heart stops medics have to inflict pain on her to shock her into coming back to life. She said: 'When it happens paramedics try and do anything to inflict pain to try and shock me into coming back to life. Ms Brautigam lies in a hospital bed after undergoing one of her regular episodes caused by her heart condition . Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) can be a life altering and debilitating chronic health condition. Simply standing up can be a challenge for people with PoTS as their body is unable to adjust to gravity. PoTS is characterised by what's known as orthostatic intolerance - the development of symptoms when upright that are relieved by lying down. Symptoms include headaches, fatigue, palpitations, sweating, nausea, fainting and dizziness. They are associated with an increase in heart rate from the lying to upright position of greater than 30 beats per minute, or a heart rate of greater than 120 beats per minute within 10 minutes of standing. For more information: http://www.potsuk.org/ . 'A lot of the time I'll wake up with big bruises. On one occasion they ripped an acrylic nail off but that still didn't make me flinch.' Ms Brautigam said that she has contacted people with PoTS, but none of those people's hearts have stopped. She also suffers joint hypermobility syndrome which means her joints are more prone to injury and dislocation. The two combined resulted in her visiting A&E a staggering 64 times in one year. 'When I was still canoeing I had an attack in my boat and when I came around I was screaming before I knew it because I had somehow dislocated my shoulder and damaged my back while I was passed out.' But Ms Brautigam - who has canoed for Great Britain - says she is determined not to let the conditions hold her back and is now trying to make a life as a burlesque performer. She said: 'There are signs before it

Summary: The 21-year-old has regular brushes with death due to rare heart condition . Condition means she has palpitations that cause her heart to stop beating . In one year alone Ms Brautigam was pronounced clinically dead 36 times . She says there is no bright light - but she can hear what people say to her .


Thousands of women who had PIP breast implants could be in line for payouts totalling up to half a billion pounds. Elizabeth Williams, 34, had PIP implants fitted in 2008, and plans to claim compensation . Thousands of British women who had PIP breast implants could be in line for payouts totalling up to half a billion pounds. There are believed to be more than 50,000 women in the UK who were fitted with the implants before the product was discovered to contain a high level of industrial silicone. But the deadline for compensation expires today - and there are still many UK women who don’t realise they can claim compensation for their implants. The scandal came to light after doctors found unexpectedly high numbers of women were suffering from ruptured implants. The Stanton Fisher Group, a firm of UK financial claims specialists representing PIP patients from all over the world, has said the total payouts for British women could total as much as half a billion pounds. It is welcome news for the thousands of women in the UK who faced trauma, financial costs and further operations to have their PIP implants removed. And they are urging women to come forward to start their claims as soon as possible, before the deadline at the end of today. It comes after many women have been unsuccessfully trying to gain compensation from their individual private clinics and banks. Solicitor Steven Hulme from Stanton Fisher, said: ‘Anyone living in the UK should consider making a claim now. ‘Women who have had PIP implants simply need to prove they had the surgery undertaken. There is no requirement for the implants to have ruptured or still be in place to pursue a claim. ‘The victims of the PIP breast implant scandal have been cruelly and criminally treated and we are determined to get justice and financial compensation for them.’ PIP implants were sold widely across the world from the mid 1990’s. There was uproar when it emerged in 2010 that the french firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) had been manufacturing the implants using industrial grade silicone intended for use in mattresses. Jean Claud Mas, the founder of Poly Implant Prothese was jailed for four years last year for fraud at a court in France. But in November 2013, a court in Toulon, France, ruled that the German safety company TUV Rheinland, which had certified the silicone implants, is liable for having failed to perform its control properly and has to compensate the victims whilst PIP is in bankruptcy. A law firm is urging women to come forward to start their claims as soon as possible, as the deadline for claiming payments is at the end of today . French lawyer Olivier Aumaitre, who is working closely with Stanton Fisher, discovered that the German company had repeatedly certified the PIP implants and he took them to the French Court where the ruling was made. The ruling, which is now pending before a Court of Appeal, could make TUV Rheinland liable to pay compensation to up to 300,000

Summary: French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) had been illegally making implants using industrial grade silicone intended for use in mattresses . Doctors noticed high numbers of women were suffering ruptured implants . Legal action is ongoing against a German safety firm that certified implants . Women with PIP implants can claim compensation - but deadline is today . There are still many women unaware they may be eligible for a payout .


The women's world champion, Reanne Evans, has been given a place in the qualifying round's of this year's World Championship, World Snooker has announced. The 29-year-old - the dominant player of the women's game with 10 successive world titles to her name - will head to Sheffield's Ponds Forge in April in a bid to qualify for the main event at the Crucible. Evans will be one of 128 players to bid to join the game's top 16 in the tournament and she will need to win three matches in order to do so. Reanne Evans (left) will be playing for the chance to face the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan at the crucible . She would become the first women to compete in the World Championship if successful, having become the first woman to qualify for any ranking event last season when she got through to the main stage of the Wuxi Classic in China. A new infrastructure introduced by the sport's governing body means that all players seeded outside the top 16 will join the 128, while invitations have been extended to former world champions no longer on the tour and amateur players. As such, Evans has been invited to qualify, as have former champions Stephen Hendry and Steve Davis, while James Wattana has also been invited. 'So please (sic) to finally be able to say I've been given a place in this years world championship!!! 3 wins and I'll be at the crucible!!! Thanks to all my fans and sponsors,' Evans, a long-time campaigner for the women's game to be given greater prominence, wrote on her Facebook page. Evans will be the first woman to take part in the World Championship if she makes it through qualifying . Commenting on the news, Jason Ferguson, the chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, said: 'Reanne's achievements in the ladies game are incredible - to win 10 world titles in a row in any sport is a phenomenal record. 'She is a true sporting great and proved her ability to compete on the open professional tour when she reached the final stages of the Wuxi Classic in China. 'She deserves the chance to play in the World Championship and she will be aiming to become the first woman ever to play in the main event at the Crucible. Reanne is a trail-blazer for female players around the world.' Were Evans to win even one of her qualifying matches it would carry prize money of £6,000 - a fee comfortably in excess of the tariff on offer for winning the women's World Championship.

Summary: Reanne Evans has won the last 10 women's championships in a row . Evans will be one of 128 players entering qualifying in Sheffield . She will need to win three games to make it to the Crucible .


Not many people have managed to embarrass Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer during his career. But a 12-year-old boy left the tennis ace stunned on Tuesday night by beating him with a flawless shot during an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden. The young pretender strolled on to the court in jeans and a hoodie and returned a few volleys from Federer before gracefully lobbing the ball over his head to win the game. The young pretender lobbed the ball over tennis ace Roger Federer's at the BNP Paribas Showdown on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden . Federer quickly realises he wasn't going to be able to return the shot and conceded the shot as the grow erupted into cheers for the young boy . Federer, who has the record for holding the tennis world number one spot, was stunned when the shot landed perfectly on the line . Federer's opponent Grigor Dimitrov congratulated the young player before going on to beat the Swiss pro himself . Dimitrov high-fived the youngster in front of the adoring crowds as he prepared to go back to his seat . The boy, aged around 12-years-old, was invited on court to have a go at giving the 33-year-old legend a court runabout during the exhibition match. And the youngster did exactly that as he got Federer moving around the court before pulling off a sensational lob against the eight time title winner. The crowd loved it and so did Federer's challenger Grigor Dimitrov who later went on to beat the Swiss himself 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. Federer has been an ever present in the top 10 since October 2002 and holds the record for being at number one spot for a total of 302 weeks. Bulgarian Dimitrov went on to win the exhibition match at Madison Square Garden in New York on Tuesday . Federer, 33, joked with to the crowd during the exhibition match in New York before losing to Dimitrov . Bulgaria's Dimitrov returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the BNP Paribas Showdown .

Summary: A young boy was plucked from the crowd at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to face Roger Federer . The boy expertly returned the 33-year-old champ's serve and after a few volleys, lobbed the ball over Federer's head to land on the line . Opposing player Grigor Dimitrov and the crowds applauded the boy as he left the court .


She's a pistol! Jennifer Ullery, 40, has been arrested and charged with firing a rifle at a TV in front of her three children . A suburban Chicago woman was arrested after police say she grabbed a rifle and shot at her flat-screen television because she was mad her children were watching too much TV. Jennifer Ullery, a mother of three from Algonquin, pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of aggravated reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm without a firearm owner ID card and three counts of child endangerment in connection to the incident that took place back in January. Police learned of the shooting about a month later and responded to the Ullery family's home on Talaga Drive February 9 to investigate. Inside, responding officers said they found a 50-inch Panasonic TV with its screen shattered. Police also recovered a Ruger .22-caliber rifle, which they believe Ullery used to fire at the device, reported Northwest Herald. When interviewed by police, the 40-year-old mother admitted she was upset with her three children - ages 6, 11 and 15 - for indulging in TV-watching. She said she also did not like the program that was on January 20 - a music video by the rock band Primus. Algonquin Deputy Police Chief Andrew Doles said Ullery fired multiple shots at the TV screen as her children were sitting on the couch. Evidence: Police responded to the Ullery family's home in Algonquin, Illinois, where they found a 50-inch Panasonic flat-screen TV with its screen shattered . Jenny, get your gun! Police say Ullery grabbed a Ruger .22-caliber rifle (similar to the one pictured in file photo) and squeezed off several rounds . Following her arrest, the children were placed in the custody of a relative. Ullery was released from jail after posting $1,500 bail. She is due back in court April 20. Algonquin police said they were familiar with the Ullery family from past encounters involving domestic violence claims and custody disputes. Officers were called to the family's home twice in January, and in March 2014 the woman’s estranged husband, 31-year-old Daniel Ullery, was arrested on domestic battery charges. Acquired taste: Ullery told police she didn't like it that her kids, ages 6, 11, and 15, were watching a music video by the rock band Primus (pictured)

Summary: Jennifer Ullery, 40, charged with aggravated reckless discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm without ID card and child endangerment . Ullery allegedly shot 50-inch Panasonic flat-screen with .22-caliber rifle in January because her kids, ages 6, 11 and 15, were watching too much TV . Mother of three told police she also didn't like that her children were watching a music video by the rock band Primus .


The first batch of severe weather in this year's tornado season officially hit Oklahoma and Arkansas on Wednesday, with one twister captured during a live TV weather report. That tornado, which hit as KFOR meteorologist Mike Morgan and helicopter pilot Jon Welsh were on the air, swept through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, caused electrical explosions and other destruction on screen. Seven people were injured and significant damage was done to homes and business, with the roof of Southgate Elementary school ripped off. Moore is the suburb where 24 people died in a top-of-the-scale EF5 tornado in 2013. Scroll down for videos . 'That, folks, is a tornado': KFOR meteorologist Mike Morgan improvises during a live broadcast on Wednesday as a tornado hits Moore, Oklahoma, during his weather update . Power flash: Helicopter pilot Jon Welsh captured the many power flashes caused by damaged electrical equipment during the twister in Moore, Oklahoma, on Wednesday night. Other storms ravaged parts of the state and Arkansas . Tornado: The storm destroyed homes, flipped vehicles and tore the roof off an elementary school. Here Morgan shows the storm ripping through downtown Moore . Twister: The Oklahoma State Emergency Operations Center was activated Wednesday night in response to the severe weather . Both sides of Interstate 35 in Moore were closed, after a semi-truck and several vehicles overturned in the storm. About 100 miles northeast, one person was killed and a mobile home park was destroyed in Sand Springs, outside of Tulsa. Tulsa County Sheriff's Capt. Billy McKelvey said: 'It could have been much worse.' Some twisters also touched down in the Ozark Mountains of northwestern Arkansas. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said statewide, nearly 80,000 power outages were reported. First of the season: This supercell formed west of Moore and moved south-east to eventually hit Moore, Oklahoma and produce a tornado that caused severe damage to homes . Cars, homes, downed trees and buildings seen damaged by a storm that spawned a tornado which ripped through the town of Moore, Oklahoma on Wednesday . Damage: Downed trees lie in the road after an EF2 tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma, on Wednesday night. Roofs were torn off homes . Eye of the storm: This picture, posted to Instagram, shows the funnel cloud of a tornado reaching down to the ground as a storm approaches Sand Springs, Oklahoma, USA, 25 March 2015 . Injured: Medics load a man into an ambulance after a round of severe weather hit a trailer park near 145th West Avenue and West 17th Street in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on Wednesday night . The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said it had reports of nine people taken to hospitals. McKelvey said he believed at least 15 were hurt. Tornadoes were seen elsewhere in Oklahoma, as well as Arkansas. The tornado season usually ramps up for parts of the U.S. in March, but until Tuesday — when a waterspout formed over an Arkansas lake — the U.S. hadn't had a tornado in more than a month. A glass door at the Tulsa

Summary: An EF2 tornado that hit Moore, a suburb of Oklahoma City, on Wednesday night . Seven were injured, significant damaged caused to homes and business, and roof of a school ripped off . In 2013, 25 people were killed in Moore when an EF5 hit . One person was killed and a mobile home park was destroyed in Sand Springs, outside of Tulsa . Some twisters also touched down in the Ozark Mountains of northwestern Arkansas . The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said statewide, nearly 80,000 power outages were reported . The U.S. hadn't had a tornado in more than a month . Tornado season usually amps up in March .


Cesar Azpilicueta may be Chelsea's Mr Reliable but it's doubtful Blues boss Jose Mourinho will be seeking his advice on team selection if his five-a-side line-up is anything to go by. The defender nicknamed 'Dave' was asked to select from his favourite team-mates and the 25-year-old Spaniard went out of left field by picking two goalkeepers, Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois, and Arsenal's Nacho Monreal as his only defender. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is unlikely to be talking tactics with Cesar Azpilicueta . But Azpilicueta made up for his unorthodox defence by selecting Eden Hazard in midfield and Diego Costa as his striker. ‘Firstly, I apologise to any of my old team-mates if I missed you out, but it was so hard just picking five,’ Azpilicueta told the Chelsea website. Azpilicueta picked an unorthodox five-a-side team with two goalkeepers including Petr Cech . Azpilicueta's side would be hard to score against with Cech and Thibaut Courtois between the sticks . ‘I've played with some great goalkeepers. I don't know, there are too many to choose from! ‘Can I pick two goalkeepers? Well, it is my team! I'm going for Petr and Thibaut.’ Arsenal's Nacho Monreal would have his hands full as the only defender in the five-a-side team . At least the attacking options looked good with Chelsea's Eden Hazard as the midfielder . Chelsea striker Diego Costa would link up in attack with Hazard in Azpilicueta's side . ‘I'm not going to pick myself, so the defender in my side is going to be Nacho Monreal from Arsenal. He is my good friend, we know each other from Osasuna and he is a good competitor. ‘My first attacking player is Eden Hazard. It's for obvious reasons.’ ‘My striker will be Diego Costa. I know he's going to compete, be strong. I think we are going to have a good team with these players.’

Summary: Cesar Azpilicueta was asked to pick side from his favourite team-mates . The Chelsea defender picked goalkeepers Petr Cech and Thibaut Courtois . He completed line-up with Nacho Monreal, Eden Hazard and Diego Costa .


Harrowing audio and video footage has revealed the moment a drunk Texas student was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop. Cameron Redus, a student at University of the Incarnate Wood, was killed by Corporal Christopher Carter outside his San Antonio, Texas, apartment on December 6, 2013. The officer's microphone captures the 23-year-old accusing Carter of trying to sexually assault him and calling him pathetic. His last words are: 'You are going to shoot me?' Carter told Redus to stop 29 times and asked him to put his hands behind his back 20 times. Scroll down for video . Cameron Redus (left) can be heard calling officer Christopher Carter (right) pathetic and accusing him of sexual assault before he was shot dead outside his San Antonio apartment on December 6, 2013 . He ignores repeated requests by Carter to stop and put his hands on the hood of the patrol car. Carter, who resigned from from the University of Incarnate Word police force after the shooting, has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing after a Bexar (BAYR) County grand jury decided not to indict him on Wednesday,KENS 5 reported. Redus had a blood alcohol level of .155 when he was pulled over. His family contend that his son did make some mistakes that night, but they did not warrant the severity of the response. An autopsy conducted in March last year revealed all of the five shots fired by Carter were at close range. In the build-up Carter is heard on the audio repeatedly telling Redus to 'stay right there'. The front-facing camera in Carter's car was not working at the time, so all you can see is the back seats of his patrol car. Moments later Carter is heard telling Redus to step back before firing six bullets (scene pictured) You can hear Redus telling the officer he is scared and during the pat down says: 'Are you going to rape me right now?' Carter then tells him to put his hands behind his back as he is under arrest. The struggle then heats up as the pair fight for control. At one point Redus accuses the officer of choking him. He then tells Carter: 'You are pathetic. Are you going to shoot me if I don't stop?' 'Is that what cops do? They shoot people.' All the while Carter keeps telling Redus to stop, but he refuses to listen. Redus then says: 'You piece of s***'. Carter then fires six shots at close range, killing Redus. The student's family have said he was never aggressive or confrontational but, according to Corporal Carter, Cameron tried to beat him with his own baton after he was pulled over for driving erratically. Redus' family contends that even though he made some mistakes that night, he did not deserve the aggressive response by Corporal Carter . His parents, Mickey and Valerie Redus, and their other sons, released a statement last year saying they were 'devastated' by the autopsy findings. 'We are stunned to learn that Cameron was . shot in the back

Summary: Cameron Redus, 23, was killed by Christopher Carter on December 6, 2013 . Officer's microphone captures the struggle between the pair . Audio was released after Grand Jury decided not to indict the officer . At one point Redus says: 'Are you going to rape me right now?' The student repeatedly says he is scared during the pat down .


A passionate tree surgeon created a video to show what his unique, dangerous and perhaps misunderstood job entails. Capturing footage of himself on a GoPro camera, Cezary Romanowski documented his experiences over a period of several months. The video begins with Cezary, a tree surgeon from Poland, sharpening the teeth of his chainsaw and filling it up with fuel while in a snowy woodland. Suitably prepared, Cezary ties himself to a tree and makes his way up it using spikes – also known as gaffs or spurs – attached to his chainsaw boots. What follows is a fast-paced montage sequence showing Cezary dispatching trees of all shapes and sizes. Sawing through a particularly large trunk, the tree surgeon appears to balance in the air before taking one hand off his chainsaw – while its teeth continue to rotate – and reaching for a wedge. Cezary is filmed sharpening the teeth of his chainsaw before filling it with fuel in a snowy wooded area . Cezary prepares by attaching himself to the tree before climbing up the trunk and cutting it from the top . Jamming it in the gap, Cezary makes his way around the tree, systematically tapping the wedge in further as he goes, until the crane is able to lift the top of the trunk away. Another clip of the tree surgeon shows him drawing a smiley face onto a piece of trunk. While the following one presents the three stages in which he safely chops down a rather large tree positioned in the middle of a residential area. The tree surgeon uses spikes – also known as gaffs or spurs – attached to his chainsaw boots to help him climb . Cezary demonstrates how sharp his axe is by running its blade along a piece of paper and shredding it . Cezary also shows off how sharp his axe is by running its blade along a piece of paper, after cutting down a tree and throwing his chainsaw behind his back to let it hang by its cord. The video concludes with the tree surgeon chopping off the many branches of a tree, after winching himself into position. Before looking into the camera, turning away and demonstrating the trust he has for his tools by resting his chainsaw on his neck. Quite a height! Cezary skillfully chops a tree down in three piece (left) and enjoys the view after chopping the top off another tree (right) Like a knife through butter! The tree surgeon cuts through a huge trunk with ease while using a wedge to help him . Tree surgeons, or arborists as they are formally known, cultivate, manage and study individual trees, shrubs and vines. Their job therefore differs to that of a logger or a forester, who focus on large areas of woodland. Often dangerous, tree surgeons are sometimes required to work near power wires but may also plan, consult, write reports and give legal testimony. In the UK, arborists can gain qualifications up to and including a Master's degree. Cezary shows off how much he

Summary: GoPro captures Cezary Romanowski's experiences over several months . Tree surgeon climbs trunks with spikes and chops them down with ease . The arborist demonstrates how sharp the blade of his axe is on paper . Dramatic shot sees Cezary throw chainsaw behind his head while on tree .


Teacher Kim Davies, pictured, vowed that she would have no problems in being a whistleblower again despite being reprimanded by a watchdog . A teacher who complained about an unruly pupil and went on sick leave was spied upon by the local education authority while she was on sick leave. Kim Davies, who has taught English for the past 28 years, faced the prospect of being hit with a classroom ban following allegations of misconduct. A General Teaching Council For Wales (GTCW) hearing in Cardiff was told Mrs Davies became a thorn in the side of education officials after lodging more than 20 complaints about a colleague and nine to an exam board. The 56-year-old was later followed by a team of private investigators after her dispute with bosses saw her signed off by a doctor on grounds of stress. Caerphilly County Council took the drastic action after suspecting the mother-of-two was defrauding the sickness absence system - but the Information Commissioner's Office later ruled the local authority was wrong to begin the surveillance. However, she was still hauled before the GTCW - who found she had broken confidentiality rules about her disciplinary procedure as well as making 'vexatious' complaints. Among the penalties available to the body included striking Mrs Davies' name from the teaching register - a move she said would have not only cost her job but also her home. A panel decided against the more severe sanctions - and said she can carry on teaching provided she promises not to cause problems again. Mrs Davies denied being a troublemaker and said she was 'fighting injustice' after her complaint about a pupil's behaviour was not taken seriously. She said: 'I am relieved that I am able to carry on teaching. I don't know what I would have done if that was taken from me - it would have had a massive effect on my welfare and happiness as well as my financial circumstances. 'I've been through four years of hell - not only has there been the prospect of losing my home but also my job. 'But despite everything that I have been through it would not put me off on blowing the whistle again. 'This issue unravelled following a complaint about the safety of pupils and staff. It is the job of a teacher to ensure pupils are safe in the classroom. 'I care too much about my pupils and their welfare. 'Even though they decided the allegations against were proven, I always believed what I was doing was right. 'And if you can live with your conscience, then you can survive.' The GTCW heard that Mrs Shaw, from Blackwood, south Wales, became embroiled in a row with bosses at Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School after lodging a complaint about a problem pupil's 'threatening behaviour'. After feeling the issue was not taken seriously, she was subject to disciplinary proceedings in 2010 before finally being dismissed two years later. During her period of suspension, it was found she breached confidentiality rules during the school's internal disciplinary processes and made 'vexatious allegations' to

Summary: Teacher Kim Davies made more than 20 complaints against a colleague . She lodged a further nine complaints with an exam board . Ms Davies faced a classroom ban following allegations of misconduct . The teacher was followed by private detectives after taking sick leave . Caerphilly Council thought Ms Davies was trying to defraud the system . Ms Davies was reprimanded by a watchdog for breaking a number of rules . She was also criticised for making several vexatious complaints . Ms Davies avoided a classroom ban following the watchdog's hearing . She said she now wanted to get back into the classroom and teach .


Two men are being questioned by police after a retired corrections officer fatally shot a 32-year-old man at a Brooklyn subway station following an argument during rush hour, authorities said. Gilbert Drogheo, from Harlem, was rushed to hospital after being shot on the mezzanine section of the Borough Hall station at 6.30pm on Tuesday but later passed away in hospital. Two other men, Drogheo's 29-year-old friend and the retired corrections officer, who is 69, were taken into custody on Tuesday night and were being questioned on Wednesday, police said. A cell phone video obtained by CBS New York revealed the moment the officer allegedly shot and fatally wounded Drogheo. Altercation: Cell phone footage taken by a witness and shared with CBS New York shows an older man approaching a younger man at the subway station and getting into a scuffle before a shot is heard . Terrifying: A blurred figure can be seen near to where the altercation occurred on Tuesday evening . Police told the New York Times that the argument began when the ex-officer, who was armed with a 9-millimeter handgun, stepped between the two friends as they had a conversation on the train. The clash turned physical and one of the younger men spit on the ex-officer, police told the Times. Another witness told the New York Daily News he overheard one of the assailants use a racial slur in addressing the older man, telling him: 'I got you now, my n*****.' '[The older man] said, "I'm not your n*****, I'm not your boy,”' the witness told the paper. The station PIX11 also reported that two young men were acting ‘belligerent’ on their Brooklyn bound 5 train. When the train reached the platform at Borough Station in Downtown Brooklyn, the three men separated. Emergency: Ambulances carry away an injured man; Gilbert Drogheo was pronounced dead in hospital after he was shot in the torso and the ex-corrections officer was taken away for treatment for a minor injury . Rush hour shooting: A 32-year-old man was fatally shot by a retired corrections officer during the shooting . But in footage captured by a witness and shared with CBS2, the older man can be seen walking up stairs from the platform to the mezzanine level before encountering one of the younger men. The two exchange words and the older man apparently pushes the younger man, the video shows. Just seconds later, a shot is heard. Drogheo was shot in the torso. Other images captured by witnesses and shared with NBC show a man on the ground. He was rushed to Brooklyn Hospital Center, where he was pronounced dead. The former corrections officer, who has not been named, remained at the scene and was taken by police to Long Island College Hospital for treatment. Neither man has been named and no charges have been filed but both are being questioned. Deadly confrontation: Witnesses said the fight began when the older man stepped between two men . Fight: The 69-year-old gunman was reportedly heard telling his opponents, 'don't touch me' before the brawl

Summary: The ex-officer got into an argument with two young men aboard a southbound train on Tuesday afternoon after he stepped between them . The three men got off at Borough Hall and the officer and the argument turned physical between the officer and one of the men . Witness video showed the two men briefly scuffling before a shot went off . One of the men, Gilbert Drogheo, was shot in the torso and rushed to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead . Police said the ex-officer had been carrying a 9-millimeter handgun . Both he and Drogheo's friend, 29, were being questioned on Wednesday .


Bumbling: Natalie Bennett on stage at the spring conference in Liverpool . The Greens like to do things differently. One of their deputy leaders had just blown a few billion pounds more from their wish-list budget when the chairwoman – who could hardly be seen in her green jumper against the vast green background – announced an ‘attunement’. This turned out to be a reflective – and to my mind rather long – minute’s silence. ‘It’s incredibly successful if people get stressed,’ explained our host, although several people around me merely used the pause to check social media on their smartphones. Welcome to the world of Britain’s wackiest political party, on display this weekend at its spring conference in Liverpool. There is something mildly amusing about a party that insists on meditative breaks, has a keynote speaker identified as ‘a non-binary person from Belarus’ and chairwomen who say things like: ‘I would like to hear from someone who does not identify as a man.’ And a party that uses such a contorted form of internal democracy it ends up with daft policies to ban most cars and seriously debates proposals to extend human rights to all animals. Yet this is currently the country’s most successful political party, attracting 100 recruits a day from people dismayed by traditional party politics. Bizarrely, the duffest interviews given by its bumbling leader Natalie Bennett only drive up membership. Joining the hundreds of enthusiastic delegates – a mixture of grizzly bearded hippies, elderly ideologues, earnest young recruits and well-spoken women in charity shop chic – offered fresh insight into what is now the third biggest party in England and Wales. They proclaim the politics of the future. Yet much of the time it felt like I had stumbled into an Alan Bennett sketch filled with middle-class people munching on non-meat sandwiches as they debated how to save a world wrecked by austerity, bankers and Conservatives. Scroll down for video . Bennett (the leader, that is) told her adoring followers the Greens had gone from 13,000 members a year ago to 55,000 members today. This is undoubtedly impressive. But it also means they might play an influential role in determining who runs the country after the next Election. Many of these new members – half of whom voted Liberal Democrat at the last Election – are young people inspired by the idea of reshaping politics. They were given special badges declaring their status and enthusiastically snapped up green T-shirts on sale. Presumably they were not the people targeted in a seminar explaining how to use email. Yet for all these new recruits rushing around excitedly, there were also the same old stalls offering vegan recipes for raspberry cake, T-shirts emblazoned with ‘Still Hate Thatcher’ and angry leaflets denouncing the monarchy. Bennett told her followers the Greens had gone from 13,000 members a year ago to 55,000 members today . On one, I found Jon Liebling, a friendly 47-year-old dancer promoting the medicinal use of cannabis. He said he had smoked the drug for 26 years to curb anxiety

Summary: The Green Party is the third biggest political party in England and Wales . Attracts 100 recruits a day and has seen membership increase by 42,000 . Many of the new members voted for the Liberal Dem at the last election . Greens maybe in a position in May to form a coalition with Labour . They want to ban monarchy, House of Lords, and much of the armed forces . While freeing up drugs, borders, and allowing people to join terror groups .


Britain's first dedicated hedgehog conservation area is launched today in an attempt to slow the species’ dramatic decline. The number of hedgehogs in the country are estimated to have dropped 40 per cent in the last two decades. Conservationists have created a ‘hedgehog improvement area’ which opens today in Solihull, the West Midlands. Scroll down for video . Britain's first dedicated hedgehog conservation area is launched today in attempt to slow the species’ dramatic decline (file picture) The Warwickshire Wildlife Trust project includes a 220-acre haven for the prickly mammals. A group of volunteers will manage the green space, helping to establish a central sanctuary from which it is hoped the hedgehog population will be able to disperse and inhabit the surrounding countryside. But Simon Thompson, hedgehog officer for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, said people across the country can do far more to help by taking simple measures in their own back gardens. Part of the reason that hedgehogs have decline so far is thought to be linked to the widespread loss of bushes and hedges, which have been replaced in many back gardens by hard wooden or metal fences. Hard barriers make it impossible for hedgehogs to move from place to place - if they are isolated in smaller and smaller areas of greenery, they cannot feed or mate. Mr Thompson said: ‘Something as basic as linking up a series of small isolated green patches with a hole no bigger than the size of a CD is a remarkably powerful and positive action for hedgehog conservation. The number of hedgehogs in the country are estimated to have dropped 40 per cent in the last two decades (file picture) ‘Making these connections between our own fenced-in islands of green spaces creates a continuous habitat corridor through which hedgehogs can forage, seek shelter and even rendezvous with potential mates.’ Fay Vass, chief executive of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, which is backing the project, said: ‘We are delighted to be funding such an exciting and important project in Warwickshire that will hopefully benefit many hedgehogs. ‘Simple measures such as ensuring there is a five inch square gap in boundary walls and fences make a massive difference to local hedgehog populations. ‘There are many ways people can assist this declining species and we hope this project will complement our work to highlight the plight of the hedgehog.’

Summary: Britain's first dedicated hedgehog conservation area launches today . Hopes reserve will help slow the species' dramatic decline in last 20 years . Warwickshire Wildlife Trust project includes 220-acre haven for hedgehogs . Prickly mammals' decline said to be linked to loss of bushes and hedges .


Homeopathy is no more effective than a placebo, a national medical review has found. The National Health and Medical Research Council recently conducted a study into evidence on the effectiveness of homeopathy for treating health conditions, concluding that this method of therapy is ineffective. It further warned that those who choose homeopathy treatments over others 'may put their health at risk'. Yet the Australian Homeopathic Association has criticised the NHMRC's 'biased' review, saying homeopathy is one of the most used medical systems in the world - among them being about one million Australians. Homeopathy is a type of alternative and natural form of medicine, which is based on the notion that substances that may cause illness in a healthy person can treat those symptoms in a person who is unwell. Consequently about $10 million is spent on homeopathy by Australians, according to the World Health Organisation. Scroll down for video . The National Health and Medical Research Council recently conducted a study into evidence on the effectiveness of homeopathy for treating health conditions, concluding that this method of therapy is ineffective . The study further warned that those who choose homeopathy treatments over others 'may put their health at risk' The NHMRC's conclusion, released on Wednesday, is based on the findings of more than 1800 papers. Although there were some studies which showed that homeopathy was effective, the NHMRC states they were assessed as being 'small or of poor quality'. 'These studies had either too few participants, poor design, poor conduct and or reporting to allow reliable conclusions to be drawn on the effectiveness of homeopathy,' it states. From the research, the NHMRC further warned that homeopathy should not be used as an alternative to treat health conditions that are chronic or serious. 'People who choose homeopathy may put their health at risk if they reject or delay treatments for which there is good evidence for safety and effectiveness,' the study states. 'Those who use homeopathy should tell their health practitioner and should keep taking any prescribed treatments.' About $10 million is spent on homeopathy by Australians, according to the World Health Organisation . NHMRC's CEO Professor Warwick Anderson says all medical treatments should be supported by reliable evidence. 'NHMRC's review shows that there is no good quality evidence to support the claim that homeopathy works better than a placebo,' he said. Homeopathy is a type of complementary and alternative medicine, according to the National Health and Medical Research Council. It is based on two main ideas: . Homeopathic medicines include pellets placed under the tongue, tablets, liquids, ointments, sprays and creams. 'From this review, the main recommendation for Australians is that they should not rely on homeopathy as a substitute for proven, effective treatments.' But in an open letter to Professor Anderson, the Australian Homeopathic Association accused the authors of the NHMRC review of being biased. 'Homeopathy is one of the most used medical systems in the world, with an estimated one million Australians choosing homeopathy as part of their health care,' the association said in a statement. 'In Europe over

Summary: Medical study found there is 'no good quality evidence' that homeopathy is effective in treating health conditions . The National Health and Medical Research Council states homeopathy should not be used as an alternative method of treatment . It further warned that those who choose homeopathy treatments over others 'may put their health at risk' Each year Australians spend about AUS $10 million on homeopathic medicines, the World Health Organisation reports . According to the Australian Homeopathic Association, the treatment is used by about one million Australians . The association further states the NHMRC review is biased .


Roger Clemens will not have to pay Brian McNamee a dime after a settlement was reached in the defamation lawsuit that was brought against the former MLB pitcher by his ex-trainer in 2008. The terms of the settlement call for an undisclosed amount of money to be paid by the former Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees pitcher's insurer AIG. The deal will not require the seven-time Cy Young Award winner to contribute any money or release any claims against McNamee, attorneys for both men said on Wednesday. Scroll down for video . Roger Clemens' insurer AIG will pay his ex-trainer Brian McNamee an undisclosed sum after a court settlement . The deal that that was reached in the defamation lawsuit will not require Clemens, 52, to contribute any money . The 2008 lawsuit alleged Clemens pursued a public relations attack against McNamee (pictured above) McNamee sued Clemens, 52, for defamation in 2008 after the pitcher said McNamee lied and manufactured evidence when he accused the pitcher of using banned performance-enhancing drugs . That lawsuit alleged Clemens pursued a public relations attack against McNamee after the onetime strength coach told federal agents and Congress he routinely injected the hard-throwing right-hander with steroids and human growth hormone from 1998 through 2001. Clemens, who pitched until he was 45, has denied the charges and told ESPN McNamee's case was an example of 'somebody out there that is really crawling up your back to make a buck.' Clemens won seven Cy Young Awards in his career . The resolution to the long-running dispute was reached after closed-door negotiations before US Magistrate Judge Cheryl Pollak in Brooklyn. The case was moved to federal court in 2009. Clemens didn't attend the settlement talks. His lawyer, Chip Babcock, said AIG negotiated the settlement with McNamee, according to the New York Daily News. Babcock said last month: 'If the insurance company wants to pay Mr McNamee, there is not much I can do about that.' McNamee's attorney Richard Emery said the agreement was fair and allowed everyone involved to move on. He said: 'At this point it's water over the dam. 'It's high time. This is old news these days.' Clemens, who also plitched for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Houston Astros in his two-decade-long career, was found not guilty in 2012 of charges of obstructing Congress, making false statements in a deposition and committing perjury when he denied using steroids or human growth hormone injected by McNamee. After the deal was reached, McNamee told reporters it hadn't sunk in yet. He said: 'I got to digest this. 'I got to go home and have a good meal. Let me sit with it.' Clemens has a homeowner's insurance policy with AIG. A spokesman the insurer declined to comment.

Summary: McNamee sued Clemens in 2008 after pitcher said old trainer lied in court . Trainer accused Clemens of using banned performance-enhancing drugs . Clemens' homeowner's insurance policy from AIG will pay the settlement . He will not contribute any money or release claims against McNamee . The 52-year-old did not attend settlement talks at federal court in Brooklyn .


Andre Ward has hinted he has no plans to cross the Atlantic for a potential rematch against Carl Froch. Both men hold different versions of the WBA super-middleweight title and have been ordered to fight by the organisation. Froch called on Ward to travel outside of America for the first time in his career and face him at Nottingham Forest's City Ground. American Andre Ward (left) belittled talks of a United Kingdom rematch with Nottingham fighter Carl Froch . Froch (left) said it was Ward's turn to make the trip across the Atlantic after he travelled to fight in Atlantic City . The Cobra called on Ward to 'travel out of his comfort zone' but the American is proving difficult to convince . But the unbeaten Californian tweeted: 'Looks like Frochy Froch remembered my name all of a sudden. That's good to know. Looks like the old man is still kicking. 'Froch could have gotten this fight years ago, but it took the WBA mandating the fight for him to step up. SMH (Shaking my head). This guy. 'If this fight does happen, Froch is not dictating anything. He must have fell and bumped his head.' Ward has fought just twice since he comprehensively outpointed Froch in Atlantic City in 2011. Froch leans on the ropes during his bout against Ward in their WBA/WBC super middleweight battle in 2011 . And the Cobra said earlier this week: '‘I fought him in the US. Now it’s only right that he comes over here. To be a truly great champion you have to box overseas. 'Ward needs to be forced to travel out of his comfort zone. 'I dare him. He will discover that I’m a very different animal here than I was that night on the Boardwalk.' The two men have until the beginning of April to agree a deal before purse bids are ordered with the fight taking place within 120 days.

Summary: Andre Ward talked down Carl Froch's suggestion of a Nottingham fight . Both fighters hold different versions of the WBA super middleweight title . The pair have been ordered to fight each other by the boxing organisation . Ward convincingly won on points in their previous bout back in 2011 .


Labour has been accused of suppressing a major report because it did not support its claim that the NHS is under threat from privatisation. The health select committee was due to publish its study of NHS funding before the election. But, according to Conservative MPs on the all-party committee, it had heard little evidence of fundamental changes to the Health Service as a result of Coalition reforms. The MPs were told that, on the contrary, the pace of privatisation had actually slowed since the election, and that there had been no extension of charges and top-ups – meaning that there was no reason to think the NHS would not remain free at the point of use. Healthcare row: Tory MPs on the health select committee have accused four Labour counterparts of blocking a report that suggested the 'pace of privatisation' in the NHS has in fact slowed since the last election . This dealt a blow to Labour's argument that David Cameron cannot be trusted with the NHS. Rather than publish the report weeks before the election, the four Labour committee members blocked it after reading a draft, claimed their Tory counterparts Charlotte Leslie, Robert Jenrick and Andrew Percy. Mr Percy, the MP for Brigg and Goole, said: 'This is despicable. We heard hours and hours of evidence, but because it does not support the national party line about the NHS being under threat, they block it. 'Labour were only interested if they could use it to weaponise the NHS.' Last night, the angry Tory MPs released a dossier of some of the report's findings. It said: 'The weight of evidence… showed there had not been an extension of charges, of top-ups during the current Parliament, and that these are not planned. 'It showed very little increase in private-sector providers since 2010 [and] a general trend of declining administration costs in the NHS.' It added that independent provider admissions had increased by just 0.6 per cent under the Coalition's Health and Social Care Act, while foundation trusts now receive a lower proportion of their income from private patients than during Labour's time in power. Conflict: Tory MPs Charlotte Leslie (left), Robert Jenrick and Andrew Percy claim their rivals blocked the report because it made the Conservatives look good, but Labour MP Valerie Vaz says the report they released themselves 'did not make full use of the evidence' The dossier also said expenditure on NHS administration had fallen from 5.1 per cent in 2009/10 to a planned 2.7 per cent in 2015/16. And it found that nothing 'suggests that continuing with a comprehensive tax-funded NHS is intrinsically undoable'. Mr Percy said: 'They said the report was too pro-Government. But that's ridiculous, because many of our reports have been very critical of the Government. 'On this occasion, the evidence simply didn't support what Labour wanted to hear.' Valerie Vaz, a Labour MP on the committee, told The Spectator: 'This was a private meeting and I am disappointed a colleague has publicised their version of what was said. 'The report … did not make full

Summary: Health select committee was due to publish report before general election . But Tory MPs on it say they heard little evidence of huge changes to NHS . They claim it suggested the 'pace of privatisation' has slowed since 2010 . Tory members say four Labour counterparts blocked it after reading draft . Labour 'only interested if they could use it to weaponise the NHS,' said one . They published their own dossier featuring some of the report's findings . Valerie Vaz said the Conservative report 'did not make full use of evidence'


The first Obama administration official to address desertion charges filed against U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl said Wednesday night that trading five high-value Taliban leaders for his safe return was 'absolutely' the right thing to do. 'Was it worth it? Absolutely,' said Jen Psaki, the chief spokeswoman at the State Department. 'We have a commitment to our men and women serving overseas – or serving in our military – defending our national security every day, that we're going to do everything we can to bring them home if we can, and that's what we did in this case.' On Thursday aboard Air Force One, White House Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz backed her up, saying that President Barack Obama 'will not allow a member of the United States armed forces to be left behind.' 'Was it worth it? Absolutely,' said State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki of the Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap . Bergdahl, shown before his handover to US troops in May 2014, was ransomed for five high-level Taliban leaders in a White House maneuver that has drawn criticism from members of Congress . Psaki spoke to Fox News Channel anchor Megyn Kelly. She is scheduled to take over the job of White House communications director next month from Jen Palmieri, who will transition to a role with Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. 'You know, this is a commitment we've made, we've long made, we've made for decades,' said Psaki. Bringing Bergdahl home at any cost 'was an important message for this president to deliver to the American people,' Schultz added Thursday, 'but also to people all around the world, that the United States and their commander-in-chief stands squarely behind our men and women in uniform – and with the commitment we have made to not leave them behind.' He wouldn't, however, comment on the criminal charges facing Bergdahl. 'There's an ongoing military justice process that's underway and I don't want to say anything that might interfere with that investigation, or even leave anyone with the appearance of some sort of interference,' Schultz told reporters. 'But that is a process that will run its course as it should.' The Obama administration's ransom deal has come under new fire as Bergdahl's criminal charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were read yesterday at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, a California Republican, said the charges of desertion and 'misbehavior before the enemy' were 'the exclamation point on the bad deal the Obama administration cut to free five terrorist killers in its rush to empty the prison at Guantanamo Bay.' 'TALIBAN FIVE': The terror leaders traded for Bergdahl were (top, from left): Abdul Haq Wasiq, Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa, Mohammad Nabi Omari; and (bottom from left): Mohammad A Fazl, Mullah Norullah Noori . Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, said President Barack Obama 'endangered our national security and broke the law when he chose to negotiate with terrorists and release hardened enemy combatants from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Sgt. Bergdahl

Summary: 'Was it worth it? Absolutely,' said Jen Psaki, the chief spokeswoman at the State Department . Psaki will become the White House's communications director next month when the incumbent flack joins Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign . 'The commander in chief will not allow a member of the United States armed forces to be left behind,' a White House spokesman added . Republicans hurled we-told-you-sos at the White House after Bergdahl was charged with desertion and 'misbehavior before the enemy' The Obama administration traded five high-value Taliban fighters for his safe return last year .