A study of 2,000 people revealed the average British person hadn’t written any type of letter for at least 18 months and had not sent a postcard in two years . British people are losing their sentimental side with many admitting they have not sent a handwritten thank you note or post card or put together a physical photo album in years. The study of 2,000 people revealed the average person hadn't written any type of letter for at least 18 months or sent a post card within the last two years. Experts found one in five had recently sold a family heirloom because they didn't have the space for it or because it was 'too old fashioned' to place on display. Modern living appears to make us cherish items less, with a third admitting they are ruthless at throwing things out, while nearly half of those polled described their home as minimalist. The study found four in ten admit not being as sentimental as their parents and getting less so the older they get. Results showed the average person hadn't hand-written a letter for 19 months, hadn't sent a postcard in nearly two years or even hand-written a thank you for 20 months. Other sentimental acts are also fading - one in four has never made a CD for someone or made a home-made card, while a fifth never keeps things from their relationship as mementoes. Just a third actually bothers to keep physical photos now and a fifth instantly chucks out all the birthday and Christmas cards they receive. Hanging on to stuff proved a declining trend with people ridding themselves of any heirlooms or old possessions quickly- jewellery, furniture and clothing are the most common things passed down that people get rid of. The study of 2,000 people found four in ten Britons admit to not being as sentimental as their parents . The survey found 77 per cent feel people are obsessed with being online - and it's making us less sentimental . Old crockery, clocks and bone china are also rarely cherished or able to be kept due to a lack of room or not fitting the look of the home. But minimal living can have its drawbacks - 47 per cent of those who had discarded an heirloom later regretted it, because they would not be able to pass it on to their children. 1. Jewellery . 2. Furniture . 3. Clothing . 4. Crockery . 5. Clocks . 6. Bone china . 7. Art work . 8. Souvenirs . 9. Quilts and blankets . 10. Dolls and toys . 11. Accessories (EG: Glasses, broach, watch) 12. Letters/ diaries . 13. Christmas decorations . 14. Recipe books and folders . 15. Statues or monuments . 16. Bible . 17. Military relics . 18. Jewellery box . 19. Musical instrument . 20. Wedding photographs . The biggest reason for losing our sentimental sides was because 'it's all online now' followed by the feeling we live in a 'throwaway culture' But 68 per cent said they like receiving

Summary: Study of 2,000 people suggests Britons have lost their sentimental side . Majority admitted they have not written any type of letter for 18 months . Also said they had not sent a postcard within the last two years . A further one in five admitted they had recently sold a family heirloom .


Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal paid for their first-leg collapse as they crashed out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage for the fifth successive season. Their 3-1 first-leg defeat by Monaco at the Emirates came back to haunt them as they clinched a 2-0 win last night that sent them out on away goals. Wenger said: ‘Football is not a fairytale. It’s just a matter of being realistic and clinical and Monaco were clinical in front of goal and maybe a bit lucky as well. Arsene Wenger saw his Arsenal side crash out of the Champions League on Tuesday . Monaco celebrated a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Arsenal . Santi Cazorla reacts to Arsenal's Champions League exit despite a 2-0 win in the second leg in Monaco . ‘The performance was enough today and it could have been over at half time with the chances we had. ‘We knew before the game we had a 98 per chance to go out. We did fight but I felt some players were jaded offsnsively as they gave a lot on Saturday and lacked bit of freshness. ‘Overall we paid for the first game when we didn’t produce the game we wanted. But when Monaco played at home they had zero shots on target.’ Olivier Giroud’s 36th minute goal and Aaron Ramsey’s strike in 79th minute gave Arsenal hope in a night on which they attacked throughout and did their utmost – but ultimately the damage had been done at The Emirates. Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny said: ‘We say the same thing every year. Our first game is catastrophic. We have to put it right... play well in two games’ Olivier Giroud scored Arsenal's first goal at the Stade Louis II to give them hope of a comeback . Aaron Ramsey's 79th-minute strike set up a grandstand finish, but Arsenal couldn't find a vital third goal . Wenger added: ‘It’s difficult to compare to the previous years because before we played against Bayern and Barcelona. We’re very disappointed to be out tonight but overall we’re on positive trend and this game on line with what we did recently . ‘I would separate it from other years in which we have gone out. We’re very disappointed to be out of course bu there were a lot of positives in the games. But overall situation is very disappointing . Captain Per Mertesacker said: ``The best team went through. They deserved it because they played much better in the first leg. We had to come back from a massive deficit. We played well today but it wasn’t enough. ‘You come here and try absolutely everything. You look at the game and we could have scored more than two. We don’t look back to the first game - that was already over - and we tried to do our best today but it wasn’t enough.’

Summary: Arsenal eliminated from the Champions League on away goals rule . Gunners beat Monaco 2-0 in the second leg but it wasn't enough . Arsenal were beaten 3-1 in first leg at the Emirates and couldn't recover . READ: Wenger admits Arsenal would be better off in Europa League . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


When Sir Alex Ferguson described Dave Mackay as ‘the bravest man in the world’ it was enough to make the eyes water. Not just with tears but also from the wincing recollections which that sentence invoked among the wonderful old footballers gathered in Edinburgh to pay their last respects to a legend of the British game when it was at its most heroic. Ferguson’s was among the more thunderous of the personal reminiscences at Mackay’s funeral. Sir Alex Ferguson gave a moving tribute to ex-Tottenham enforcer Dave Mackay at his funeral on Tuesday . Ferguson arrived at Hearts' Tynecastle earlier in the afternoon prior to leading the tributes . Ferguson was in distinguished company, with former Manchester United man Denis Law (back) also present . Supporters lined the streets of Edinburgh to give the former midfielder the send-off he deserved . Pat Jennings (middle) was Tottenham Hotspur's representative at the Mansfield Traquair Centre . The hearse carrying Mackay's coffin was complete with flowers and a football to mark his passing . The cortege leaves Hearts' stadium as the city were given the opportunity to pay their final respects . The order of service for Mackay's funeral . Ferguson’s was among the more thunderous of the personal reminiscences at Mackay’s funeral. 'I was playing for Queen’s Park reserves at Tynecastle and the great Mackay was playing for Hearts reserves because he was coming back from a broken toe,' said Fergie, himself hardly a wilting flower of Scotland in the physical challenges. 'He tackled me and I thought "Christ". But in those days you had to get up. So I got up and had a look at that big barrel chest of his. He just said "are you alright, son?" 'The only time I played against Dave Mackay. I’ll never forget it.’ No-one at Heart of Midlothian, who Mackay captained to all three major domestic honours, will ever forget him either. Hundreds of Hearts loyalists lined the route of his final journey from the old ground, in company with the players and staff who have just restored the club to the Scottish Premier League. At Mansfield Traquiar, the former Catholic Church converted into an ornate, stained glass venue for grand occasions like this, Sir Alex described Mackay as not only brave but ‘humble'. The iconic image of Mackay confronting Billy Bremner of Leeds during in August 1966 . Manchester City's Mike Summerbee grabs hold of Mackay during a 1968 Division One match . Mackay pictured during a training session at Tottenham's White Hart Lane ground in 1967 . Click here to read Jeff Powell's tribute to Dave Mackay: Enshrined in Tottenham folklore as 'the heartbeat', his iron man demeanour obscured a cultured player adored by the fans he entertained. He added: ‘Humility is embraced by great people and Dave Mackay did that thoroughly.’ This was not an entirely Scottish homage. Mackay won not only his homeland’s Footballer of the Year Award but also its English equivalent. The latter recognised his captaining of a quite wondrous Spurs team to the first post-war League and Cup

Summary: Dave Mackay's funeral was held in Edinburgh on Tuesday . Former Tottenham and Hearts midfielder died earlier this month aged 80 . Ferguson said Mackay was 'humble' and 'modest' Ex-Manchester United boss also questioned why Mackay only managed to earn 22 caps for Scotland .


Warning: Glyphosate is most commonly used in the popular weedkiller Roundup . A weedkiller used in millions of gardens has been identified as a potential cancer risk. The World Health Organisation’s cancer agency asked a group of 17 international scientists to decide whether glyphosate posed a risk to humans. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared that the chemical, which is the world’s most widely used weedkiller, is a ‘probable human carcinogen’. Glyphosate is most commonly used in the popular weedkiller Roundup, which is made by the American agro-chemical giant Monsanto. The firm – which strongly disputes the IARC’s findings – sells the herbicide to farmers in the US, where crops can be genetically modified to give them immunity to glyphosate. American GM plants like maize and soya beans can then be blanket-sprayed with Roundup to get rid of weeds without killing the crop. Use of the chemical has soared in the past decade, and it has been found in water and food on the shelves in the UK, including bread and cereal bars. The IARC report points out that 750 products contain glyphosate, and its use has increased sharply with the development of GM glyphosate-resistant crop varieties. The research looked at evidence from studies published in the US, Canada, and Sweden since 2001. It concluded that there was evidence that glyphosate can cause tumours in mice and rats in laboratory experiments – and could cause DNA damage to human cells. IARC panel chairman Aaron Blair, from America’s National Cancer Institute, said: ‘There was sufficient evidence in animals, limited evidence in humans and strong supporting evidence showing DNA mutations and damaged chromosomes.’ Dr Blair said concern is growing about glyphosate. But he pointed out that the IARC panel did not prove that glyphosate definitely caused cancer. He went on to say: ‘We have looked at, “Is there evidence that glyphosate causes cancer?” and the answer is “probably”. That is different to “yes”.’ Monsanto has issued a fierce defence of Roundup, accusing the IARC group of relying on ‘junk science’ and calling for the report to be retracted. The firm’s head of global regulatory affairs Philip Miller pointed to a four-year evaluation of glyphosate which was carried out for the EU by the German government, and concluded that the chemical was ‘unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk in humans’. American plants like maize (pictured) and soya beans can be genetically modified to give them immunity to glyphosate. They can then be blanket-sprayed with Roundup to get rid of weeds without killing the crop . He added: ‘Unfortunately this review does not meet the standards used by respected agencies around the world.’ Some academic experts were also critical of the findings. Dr Oliver Jones, from RMIT University, said: ‘This sounds scary and IARC evaluations are usually very good, but to me the evidence appears a bit thin.’ The warning has triggered calls for food watchdogs in the EU to investigate whether they will now need to impose controls on glyphosate. Andreas Kortenkamp, a professor of human toxicology at London’s Brunel University, said:

Summary: Chemical used in weedkiller is a 'probable human carcinogen', experts say . Glyphosate is most commonly used in popular weedkiller Roundup . Firm that produces the product strongly disputes scientists' findings .


Manny Pacquiao has been training hard recently, so it’s hardly surprising he replaces the many thousands of calories he burns with a big feast. The Filipino star looked relaxed as he took his mind off his upcoming $300million (£200m) mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jnr with a family meal. It’s a little over six weeks before the duo go head-to-head in Las Vegas and the 36-year-old has again stepped up his training in recent days, this time sparring for the first time with partners Edis Tatli and Kenneth Sims Jnr. Manny Pacquiao enjoys a well-earned family feast as Filipino fighter takes his mind off upcoming mega-fight . Pacquiao has been training hard ahead of his $300million (£200m) mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jnr . Tatil, a Finnish lightweight, has lost just once in 25 fights while Sims has fought just five times but his style has been likened to Mayweather's. 'After 13 days of strength and conditioning and boxing drills at Wild Card plus weeks more of working out in the Philippines in February, it was great to finally put on the headgear and spar,' Pacquiao said. Pacquiao appeared without a care in the world as he continued preparations for Mayweather earlier this week . Manny Pacquiao headed for the playground after his workout in Los Angeles at the start of the week . Outside of the ring, Sky Sports are expected to be declared the winners of the bidding war for the television rights to the mega-fight. Sky has been in fierce competition from Frank Warren’s BoxNation channel, but are believed to be on the brink of securing the richest fight in ring history. Sky Sports are expected to be declared the winners of the bidding war for television rights to the mega-fight .

Summary: Manny Pacquiao enjoyed some rare time off with his family at dinner . Pacquiao has been training hard ahead of mega Floyd Mayweather bout . Duo preparing for $300million (£200m) mega-fight in Las Vegas in May . Sky are expected to win the bidding war for the television rights .


A section of scaffolding collapsed at a high-rise construction project in downtown Raleigh, killing three people and sending another to a hospital, officials said Monday. Jeffrey Hammerstein, a district chief at Wake County EMS, said three people were confirmed dead in the accident at the glass and steel building called Charter Square, where scaffolding had peeled away from the exterior and fallen into a parking lot below. Authorities said they were working to identify those who died. The fourth worker was reported to have suffered serious injuries. Prayers: Construction workers gather outside the scene where a section of scaffolding collapsed at a high-rise construction project, killing three people and sending another to a hospital on Monday . All were involved in the construction project, Hammerstein said. Peter Thurston was working inside the building installing a security card reader system when the accident happened. He said he ran outside to try to help and saw three men in safety harnesses, leading him to believe that they had been attached to the scaffolding. 'It was just a loud crash and a huge cloud of smoke,' said Thurston, 32, of Garner. 'I noticed three of the guys and it looked like they were dead. ... That could have been anybody. That could have been me.' He said a fourth man wearing a safety harness was found inside a nearby portable toilet. He was still breathing and had a pulse, but was barely responsive, Thurston said. It was not immediately clear if the injured man had fallen into the toilet or had been sitting inside when the collapse occurred. Towering: A section of scaffolding framework hangs from the side of the Charter Square building after Monday's accident which left three dead . The scaffolding that fell was attached to the side of the new building that allowed it to travel up and down. One of the tracks had snapped off several stories up and fallen into a twisted heap on the ground below. State Department of Labor spokesman Neal O'Briant said Monday that his agency is investigating the cause. Officials had closed off a wide area around the scene. A group of men in hard hats and yellow vests, some of which said Associated Scaffolding on them, were talking to an official near the edge of the police line. A woman who answered the phone at the company's Durham headquarters declined to give her name and said the company had no comment. According to the state Department of Labor, the construction industry accounts for nearly half of all workplace fatalities in the state, with 19 deaths at construction sites reported in 2014. Smashed: A section of scaffolding protrudes from a shattered window at the scene of a construction accident in Raleigh, North Carolina .

Summary: Men were working on the scaffolding were thrown clear of their harnesses . Three were found in parking lot at bottom of Raleigh construction site . Another man was found in a portable toilet breathing but seriously injured . It was clear if the injured man had fallen into the toilet or had been sitting when the accident occurred .


More than 50 people have died after a tour bus plunged off a ridge into a wooded ravine in the mountains of southern Brazil. The death toll stands at 54 but could yet increase, the Brazilian government said, with at least 11 children among the dead. The bus fell 1,300ft after swerving off a bend in Santa Catarina state as night fell, with search teams struggling to reach the wreckage. Scroll down for video . Tragedy: More than 50 people have died after a tour bus plunged off a ridge into a wooded ravine in Brazil . The death toll stands at 54 but could yet increase, the Brazilian government said, with at least 11 children among the dead . Search and rescue: The bus fell 1,300ft after swerving off a bend in Santa Catarina state as night fell . Earlier today, when the death toll stood at 49, local officials said 11 children and teenagers had died, as well as 24 women and 14 men. Since then five more bodies were found. More bodies could yet be discovered under the bus and in nearby woods, officials warned, as police officers and rescuers began efforts to move the wreckage. Just 11 passengers are thought to have survived the crash near the city of Joinville last night, of which 10 remain in hospital with severe injuries and one is in a stable condition. Highway and weather conditions at the time were good as the bus made its way from the neighbouring state of Parana, a police spokesman said. Although no immediate cause for the crash had been determined, police said it appeared the brakes on the bus had failed. A rescue helicopter was sent to the scene near Serra Dona Francisca - a popular tourist area - but could not land because of the difficult terrain, local reports said. Grim scene: More bodies could yet be found under the bus and in nearby woods, officials warned . Although no immediate cause for the crash had been determined, police said it appeared the brakes on the bus failed . Rescue workers are still trying to reach the wreckage at the crash site in Santa Catarina state (coastline of Santa Catarina pictured) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff said: 'In this hour of pain and suffering, I want to extend my sympathies to the families and friends who lost their loved ones.' Police Colonel Nelson Coelho said last night: 'There are people out there, on the hill, in the bus, trapped in the wreckage. But the chances of finding someone alive are pretty slim.' Around 43,000 Brazilians are killed in car crashes every year, with the accident rate increasing 24 per cent from 2002-2012.

Summary: Tour bus plunged off a cliff in popular tourist destination in southern Brazil . Eleven children are among the 54 dead - and the death toll could yet rise . The bus swerved off road and fell 1,300ft before crashing in a wooded area . Police say the brakes on the bus appeared to have failed before fatal crash .


The grand Spanish port of Vigo, with its high-rise apartments overlooking the north Atlantic, is no match for Brentford on a winter’s night. But that was when Jose Ignacio Peleteiro Ramallo — or Jota for short — announced himself to English football and gave Brentford fans a first inkling that they could end a 68-year wait to return to the top flight of English football. Now, after a mid-season stumble following the bizarre news that their manager Mark Warburton was going to be replaced at the end of the season regardless of whether the club earn promotion, they are entertaining realistic hopes of becoming one of the smallest clubs to have graced the Premier League. Brentford playmaker Jota has been one of the club's standout players this season as they fight for promotion . The Spaniard joined Brentford from Celta Vigo last summer and has impressed in England's second tier . Jota dribbles with the ball ahead of Watford's Ikechi Anya (right) during the match at Griffin Park in February . Brentford manager Mark Warburton will leave the club at the end of this season regardless of how they finish . The winter’s night was last November when Jota left fly a stoppage-time winner over arch rivals Fulham. It was their first League meeting for 18 years and made sure Brentford’s neighbours knew there was a change of the guard in west London. Quite something for a 23-year-old who struggled at Celta Vigo and then with Real Madrid’s reserves. ‘That derby was intense, a special moment for me. It felt I’d really arrived at Brentford that night,’ said Jota, who will face Fulham again at Craven Cottage on Friday. ‘As soon as I came here everybody was telling me about Fulham. After the goal everybody was stopping me in the street saying, “You’re a hero, thank you, thank you!” People work all week and we want to put a smile on their faces.’ Jota is relishing the competition in the Championship and hopes to help Brentford return to the top-flight . Jota strikes the ball at Brentford's training complex during his interview with MailSport . Speaking in Spanish, Jota sits inside a hut at their modest training complex with seven games — or possibly more in the play-offs — to achieve what appeared unobtainable. He was relaxed, at ease with the club’s situation despite the upheaval in their management structure and laughed in agreement at the notion that no team appear to want to take charge of the promotion race, such is the absurdly close top eight. Just one point separated the top five a fortnight ago. Jota was open on the serious problems they encountered after February’s shocking developments regarding Warburton’s future. The popular boss will leave at the end of the season to be replaced by a foreign coach who buys into owner Matthew Benham’s continental philosophy and Jota admitted the news seriously affected the squad. ‘For a week or so we dropped our levels,’ he said. ‘You hear rumours… you don’t know what’s going to happen. It was a

Summary: Spanish playmaker Jota has been one of the stars of Brentford's surprise push for promotion to the Premier League this season . With seven games left to go, Brentford are seventh in the Championship table and in with a shout of a play-off spot . Jota has praised the intensity and competitiveness of England's second tier .


After a blistering start, England were forced to work for their win against Scotland, which took them level on points with Ireland and Wales at the top of the Six Nations championship table. Jonathan Joseph had Stuart Lancaster's side ahead inside five minutes, but Scotland fought back and forced a thrilling finale. Sportsmail's Chris Foy was there to run the rule over the two teams: . Courtney Lawes gets up above Jonny Gray to secure line-out ball for England in a hard-fought battle . ENGLAND . Mike Brown – Ominous when he dropped first high kick but settled well and posed a threat whenever he had the ball. 7. Anthony Watson – A game of near-triumph for him, but he scored a ‘try’ which was ruled out, as was another he helped set up. 7. Mike Brown takes on Finn Russell as the England full back looked to create opportunities . Jonathan Joseph – Took his try with typical, swerving aplomb, to showcase his nifty footwork. Held up well in defence. 7. Luther Burrell – Squandered glorious early scoring chance. Forceful as ever, but not igniting this campaign as he did last year. 6. Jack Nowell – Exeter wing was electric with his broken-field running. Some suspect decision-making but good finish for try. 7. Jonathan Joseph dives over to score England's early try, which looked to have set them on their way . George Ford – His authority grows. Created openings with distribution and pace, and scored a try. All was well until late missed kicks. 8. Ben Youngs – Was a livewire threat early on and continued to test the Scottish defence with his darts around the fringes. 7. Joe Marler – Deft handling in run-up to Ford try, put in familiar busy shift in defence and was at the heart of set-piece onslaught. 7. George Ford dives over the line for his try in a game where he contributed 15 points and controlled the play . Dylan Hartley – This was a fast-and-loose encounter, so his work in the tight was most felt with his part in a first-half scrum blitz. 6. Dan Cole – The Leicester tighthead is quite content to win scrums and hit rucks, in which case he was in his element here. 7. Dave Attwood – Not as prominent as he was in Dublin, when his defensive work was so valuable and not among top carriers. 6. Dave Attwood gets the ball away out of the tackle as England in another good display from the second row . Courtney Lawes – Largely effective in the way he orchestrated the lineout and a dynamic, punishing presence around the field. 7. James Haskell – Made his fair share of tackles but no major carrying or breakdown impact. His place may be under threat. 6. Billy Vunipola – Determination to impose himself was clear from sheer number of times he pounded the Scottish defence. 7. Billy Vunipola goes on one of his characteristic runs as he offers England some momentum . Chris Robshaw – Not a towering presence before

Summary: England create countless chances but made to work hard for win . Result takes England top of Six Nations table on points difference . George North picked up 15 points as England retained Calcutta Cup .


From Twilight to Star Wars, fans of sci fi and fantasy franchises are known for their levels of dedication. They immerse themselves in the world of their favourite characters by dressing up as them, collecting the merchandise and even going to conventions to meet others who share their passion. But some take it even further than this, spending thousands of pounds and travelling the world in pursuit of the actors who brought their favourite character to life. It's something actor Tom Felton, 27, is familiar with having grown up on screen playing Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series. Scroll down for video . Tina Davies has been a fan of Tom Felton and his Harry Potter co-stars for years and has collected their autographs by meeting them at events and premieres over the last 15 years . He was only 12 when he found fame thanks to the JK Rowling books being turned into films and when he started going on the publicity trail to promote the films, he noticed a certain fan was always there. Her name was Tina Davies and she would be waiting for him outside hotels, film premieres and events he attended desperate for a glimpse of the star and hopefully a picture or autograph. Tom said: 'Tina follows me to every event I attend. I'm sure she has the best intentions but it is a little unnerving. 'I first spotted her when I had a press tour in Paris and I noticed this women following me around, she seemed to have an obsession with me and always seems to know where I am. 'Why does a middle-aged woman have an obsession with back then, a teenage boy?' He added that he knows Tina means no harm and he finds her 'sweet' but he said: 'She has followed my career for seven years, ultimately I am baffled as to why she wants to see me and what she wants from me.' Once, Tina, 56, from Swindon, waited for four hours outside an event he was attending to give him a card telling him she was sorry his dog had died after the star revealed he'd lost a pet on social media. So intrigued as to why Tina follows him around the world at her own time and expense, Tom decided to investigate the psyche behind the superfan for a BBC documentary that airs on BBC Three tonight. He even visited Tina's house and, surrounded by signed pictures of himself and posters of his friends and Harry Potter co-stars, he learnt why he has come to mean so much to Tina. She explained: 'I went out and brought the first one after that, that was it, it spiralled. 'When I saw Chamber Of Secrets and saw this blonde slimy git after Harry, I thought ummm I'm going to start watching him. I think to start off with it was the character Draco I liked and then gradually I got to like you, you're lovely. Tina said the actors feel like family to her because she has watched them

Summary: Tom Felton was only 12 when he found fame as Draco Malfoy . He started noticing a certain fan was always where-ever he went . Tina, 56, from Swindon, followed him around the world for 15 years . He decided to find out why for BBC documentary . She admitted Harry Potter stars were like family to her . Didn't have children so enjoyed watching them grow up . Actor also meets out superfans like Steve, who has Harry Potter tattoos .


A man who dropped out of university to start his own computer gaming business has sold the company for £20million. Craig Fletcher started Multiplay in his bedroom at his parents' home in Blackfield, Hampshire, some 20 years ago. The 36-year-old has now sold the company - whose 50 employees include Mr Fletcher's mother and brother - to video game retailer Game Digital. Scroll down for video . Entrepreneur: Craig Fletcher, pictured with his girlfriend, Pippa Caygill, who started Multiplay in his bedroom at his parents' home in Langley, Hampshire, some 20 years ago, has now sold the company for £20million . Remaining modest, Mr Fletcher said he plans to use the money from the sale to buy a new house for himself and girlfriend Pippa Caygill - and to pay off his brothers' mortgages. In 1994, when competitive online gaming was in its infancy, Mr Fletcher organised his first tournament, where 20 of his friends played first-person shooter Doom II at a Southampton hotel. He continued to organise weekend events while studying medicine at Edinburgh University, but they soon attracted hundreds of people and the hobby began placing more demands on his time. Mr Fletcher said: 'I originally started it as a hobby, something that I did for fun. I got to my final year of medical school and realised it was getting silly. 'I'd fly down on a Wednesday to organise an event with hundreds of people at the weekend and then head back for exams. I had to give the company a shot.' He dropped out of university in 2001 to work on Multiplay full-time and his mother, father and brother joined the business. Family business: Craig Fletcher, centre, with parents Tom, 72, and Yvonne, 67 (left) and brother Stewart, 47 . Working out of the family's four-bedroom home in Langley, the team continued to grow the business. Now, the company has 50 members of staff at their headquarters in Southampton, Hampshire. And more than 10 million users from around the world connect to Multiplay each month to play popular games like Minecraft and the Battlefield series. Mr Fletcher's father, Tom, 72, has retired from the company, but his 67-year-old mother Yvonne continues to work as the office secretary. Modest: Mr Fletcher, pictured, said he plans to use the money from the sale to buy a new house for himself and girlfriend Pippa Caygill . Mr Fletcher said the money made from selling the business will go towards paying off the mortgages of his brothers Paul, 48, and Stewart, 47, who works for Multiplay as operations director. He added that he and his partner, Pippa Caygill, 30, a urology surgical registrar, will likely move to a new home near Romsey, Hampshire. He said: 'We're very happy. This is a reward for those of us who have risked an awful lot. It recognises the hard work that everybody puts in. 'I honestly haven't thought about how else I'll spend the money, I'm more focused on getting the business out there. I did sneak a look at a few cars, though.' Mr

Summary: Craig Fletcher started gaming company in his parents' home 20 years ago . Organised tournaments while studying medicine at Edinburgh University . But he decided to drop out in 2001 to focus on running Multiplay full-time . Worked with his parents and brother to build company out of family home . It now employees 50 staff who work out of headquarters in Southampton . Mr Fletcher has now sold company to video game retailer Game for £20m . Said he will buy new house and car and pay off his brothers' mortgages .


An American Idol reject whose lullaby made her a viral sensation has revealed online she almost aborted her baby - and in the process started a new viral moment of parents sharing photos of their children that almost never existed. Kimberly Henderson, 26, from Sunter, South Carolina, filmed herself singing Sam Smith's version of the Whitney Houston track How Will I Know to her one-year-old daughter, Vaida, last December. The clip - which has since been viewed more than four million times - landed the full-time nurse an opportunity to record her own track and since then her phone has apparently been ringing off the hook. Scroll down for video . Kimberly Henderson, 26, an American Idol reject whose lullaby made her a viral sensation has revealed she almost aborted her baby (pictured after the birth) The single mother-of-four who was rejected by American Idol three times has revealed the baby she sang to in the video clip almost never existed after she considered an abortion . But now the single mother-of-four who was rejected by American Idol three times, has revealed the baby she sang to in the video clip almost never existed after she considered an abortion. In a Facebook post, Henderson, who works as a full time nurse, explains that two years ago this week she had booked an appointment at an abortion clinic, but sat there for seven hours crying as she tried to make her decision. She then re-posted her post from that day, writing: 'I had my mind made up. My boyfriend was cheating on me. I have small kids, what will people think?? I kept telling myself I'm all alone I need to do this. Sitting there.. I could hardly make out anyone or anything through the tears. 'People were eating fast food around me, laughing, texting. I on the other hand was a wreck. I kept my face down, my face was drenched in tears. 'I kept telling and giving myself every reason to go through with this even though I did not believe in it. 'I kept saying I'm on birth control this could not happen.I kept trying to justify it. But my heart was heavy. I felt like I was about to make a horrible horrible decision. Henderson and three of her children. In a Facebook post, Henderson, who works as a full time nurse, explained that two years ago this week she had booked an appointment at an abortion clinic, but sat there for seven hours crying as she tried to make her decision . Henderson with her youngest daughter Vaida Everly who she says she is 'in love with' 'My once tiny 6lb baby is now 18lbs. Full of life. Full of energy. Loves to laugh. Loves to smile,' she writes . She says she had a difficult morning getting to the clinic as she had to find a babysitter because her daughter was ill, her car broke down on the drive and she arrived for her appointment late - and then she began to wonder if 'God was giving

Summary: Kimberly Henderson, 26, filmed herself singing Sam Smith's version of the Whitney Houston track How Will I Know to her daughter, Vaida . The clip has since been viewed more than four million times . Considered having abortion but had a change of heart as she sat in clinic . Singer from Sunter, South Carolina, has four children .


An expansive replica of the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave is scheduled to open to the public next month in France. The original Chauvet Cave is famous for its 36,000-year-old art, which dates back to prehistoric times and is believed to be the oldest in the world. In order to recreate the cave and its drawings with accuracy, 3-D modelling was used and some 6,000 digital images were overlapped in developing sketches. An expansive replica of the Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave is scheduled to open to the public soon in southern France . In total, £45million ($67million) has been spent to create the replica cave complex, which is situated inside a larger educational exhibition. Located one and a half miles from the original caves, construction began on the project in 2012 and is finally expected to be completed by April. The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave, discovered in 1994, is the length of two-and-a-half football fields and covers 68,000 square feet. Its five enormous chambers are not replicated to exact original proportions, but greater focus is given to highlighting the cave's impressive prehistoric art. The Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave replica has been under construction since 2012 and is estimated to have cost about £45million . The original cave is famous for its 36,000-year-old art, which dates back to prehistoric times and is believed to be the oldest in the world . In order to accurately recreate the cave, 3D modelling was used, as well as many digital images overlapped . The original cave, with its drawings of mammoths and footprints, was inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage list in 2010 . The cave, with its drawings of mammoths, human footprints and other carvings, was inscribed on Unesco's World Heritage list several years ago. According to the UN cultural agency, the decorated caves contain some of the best preserved figurative drawings in the world. Experts have found more than 1,000 images on the walls of the cave, which is also known as the Grotte Chauvet-Pont d'Arc, after being discovered by researcher Jean-Marie Chauvet in the Ardeche region. According to the UN, the decorated caves contain some of the best preserved figurative drawings in the world . The Chauvet-Pont d'Arc Caves were first discovered by researcher Jean-Marie Chauvet in the Ardeche region in 1994 . The cave complex, which is the length of two and a half football fields and covers 68,000 square feet, is situated in an educational exhibit . The original cave has five enormous chambers, but the replica focuses more on highlighting the cave's prehistoric art . In 2011, the caves became the subject of a 3D documentary by German filmmaker, Werner Herzog, called Cave of Forgotten Dreams . The drawings are especially interesting because they suggest that the tribes who came from Africa to Europe may have brought language . Researchers discovered 26 signs, drawn in the same style, which appear again and again across the cave's interiors . Experts believe that such repetitive signs are actually an early attempt at communicating through writing . In 2011, the caves became the subject of a 3D documentary by German filmmaker, Werner Herzog,

Summary: A replica of the famous Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave in southern France is set to open 1.5 miles from the original . The original, which was the subject of a 2011 documentary, is known for its 36,000-year-old wall art . Experts believe that the cave, which is now a Unesco World Heritage site, is evidence of early communication .


A Qatar Airways employee has been shamed by airline boss Rossen Dimitrov after he emailed a photo of her slumped on the floor, apparently drunk, to the entire workforce. The photo shows a woman laid on the floor outside her staff accommodation, allegedly sleeping off a drinking session. The Qatar Airways vice president used the opportunity to tell staff how 'disappointed' he was in the cabin crew member's behaviour in a mass email sent to staff. The Qatar Airways staff member was pictured slumped in a doorway after allegedly returning back drunk . The email sent out by Qatar Airways boss Rossen Dimitrov after he came across a photo of a drunk member of staff . In the email, revealed to the Daily Star, Mr Dimitrov wrote: 'I am so ashamed and disturbed by this behaviour displayed by a tenured member of our team, an adult who has been with the company for over 9 years. 'How can we change rules when we do not behave as mature individuals. I am very disappointed.' Qatar Airways - which employs over 31,000 people, is the world's tenth largest airline with a modern fleet of over 100 aircraft. It is also one of the fastest-growing airlines in the world, investing in both the double-decker Airbus A380 planes as well as the ultra-modern A350 XWB, which was unveiled in December last year. The airline has high expectation of staff, particularly as it operates out of the Muslim country, which does not allow the consumption of alcohol among Qatari citizens. Library photo shows a Qatar air stewardess working on board an aircraft. She is not the same stewardess pictured in the photograph above . Qatar Airways told MailOnline Travel the email was sent to remind staff how they need to respect Qatari customs. A spokesperson said: 'The email was sent to impress on our cabin crew that, to make their working environment as good as it can be, while still respecting the norms and values of the Qatari society in which we work, everyone has a part to play. 'In Doha, the consumption of alcohol is not permitted for nationals and, although drinking is permitted for foreigners, being seen to be drunk would be considered highly disrespectful – it would have negative implications for both the individual and those associated with them.' Qatar Airways employs over 31,000 people, and has high standards of its workforce . The spokesperson added: 'In this particular case, the individual concerned was found in a state of incapacity by the entrance of a Qatar Airways staff building. 'The vast majority of our cabin crew would themselves be disappointed at the idea that one of their colleagues should get into this situation, since they share our pride in the reputation of our team, and they would also, as we are, be very concerned about the safety implications for someone in this position.' Referring to Mr Dimitrov's comment in the email about 'changing the rules', the airline commented: 'For over a year we have been working on a review and revision of the employment

Summary: Vice president Rossen Dimitrov sends out mass email regarding incident . Photo shows woman laid on floor outside her room, allegedly intoxicated . Mr Dimitrov says he is 'so ashamed and disturbed' by the behaviour . Airline spokesperson confirms the matter is 'under investigation'


Prime Minister David Cameron is often accused of being out of touch with the British public because of his privileged background. So now Dee Kelly, aka White Dee from Benefits Street, says she can give disillusioned voters a voice - as she intends to run for parliament in the future. The 43-year-old mother-of-two, who found fame thanks to reality TV, says she's always been passionate about politics. Scroll down for video . Dee Kelly, aka White Dee, on today's This Morning where she said she's considering a career in politics . 'I have always been interested in politics, I'm interested in the country and the people of the country so it's something I may go into in a couple of years,' she said on today's This Morning. Dee, from Birmingham, said she won't throw her hat into the political ring just yet as she wants to wait for a time when she will be voted for based on her policies and not her celebrity status. She said: 'It's something I want to do because I'm passionate it about it and if my policies are good. I want to get in because of my policies, not because I'm topical.' She told presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden she would be a good candidate to represent constituents because she has the 'right ideas' and 'feel for what real people are like'. The Benefits Street star told Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden that she would want people to vote for her based on her policies and not because she's topical . Dee starred in Benefits Street in January 2014, filmed on James Turner Street in Birmingham. The fly-on-the-wall documentary followed her and her friends and neighbours as they lived their lives on benefits. She went on to star in Celebrity Big Brother in the summer of 2014 alongside Lauren Goodger and Edele Lynch, where she was voted the fifth most popular housemate. As a result of the fortune fame has brought her, she's been off benefits for a year. But she said she still feels she suffers from the stigma of having relied on handouts. Dee, pictured left today, has lost three stone since she first found fame in 2014, right . She said: 'It's a touchy subject, I have always said you have people who are happy on benefits and that's why hard workers get annoyed but for others, it's not a choice, it's where they are at that particular time. 'People still tell me to get a job.' Dee admitted despite now having an income, she's not sure what her job title is. After recently losing three stone, she currently has plans to release a fitness DVD. She said losing weight has made her feel happier and healthier so she wants to share the secret to her success with others. Dee pictured on Channel 4's Benefits Street. She no longer takes handouts thanks to the fortune she's made through her fame on the show . She said: 'I have always had low confidence, I come across as gobby but I'm a shy person

Summary: Dee Kelly, aka White Dee, would love to run for parliament . Benefits Street star said it's something she may do in 'couple of years' She thinks role would suit her as she knows about lives of 'real people'


Grassroots clubs are missing out on millions of pounds from the transfer of their former players. That is the fear of Wallsend Boys Club chairman, Steve Dale. His club benefited from the £2million transfer of Fraser Forster from Newcastle to Celtic in 2012 and have now landed another payment in light of his £10m move to Southampton in August. The windfall is all part of the ‘solidarity contribution’ mechanism set out in the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster was formerly registered with Wallsend Boys Club . Wallsend Boys Club is one of the country’s most famous talent factories and had the likes of Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley and Michael Carrick on their books . But because junior clubs have to make an application for their entitlement to the buying club within 18 months of the deal, Dale believes that millions could be going unclaimed by junior clubs worldwide. ‘I'd query how many junior clubs are actually aware of the regulations and what they could be entitled to,’ he told Sportsmail. ‘It's always great to see former players go on to bigger things and everyone at the club is absolutely delighted to see Fraser playing at the top of the game, we all wish him well. ‘At the same time, if the clubs which played a part in his early career can benefit in some small way from his move, this makes a huge difference to the young people we look after week in, week out.’ Wallsend were entitled to payment from the transfer of Forster from Newcastle to Celtic in 2012 and from Celtic to Southampton last summer because the deals were made between different football associations . Former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer played for Wallsend Boys Club before joining Southampton's academy . Wallsend Boys Club chairman Steve Dale fears grassroots clubs could be missing out millions by not claiming money they are entitled to . English clubs only receive the payment when a player moves between clubs registered in different football associations (ie international transfers) and a fee is involved, as was the case with Forster when he swapped Scotland for England last month. It does not apply to domestic deals. Five per cent of every transfer fee between clubs in different associations is set aside to be distributed to any club – including professional - to which the player was registered between the seasons of their 12th and 23rd birthdays. The amount received is proportional to the time spent under their care, which is recorded on a ‘player passport’. For example, if a £10m player spent just one season at a junior club they would land around £25,000. Going forward, it could be an invaluable source of future income for the likes of Wallsend, who had England goalkeeper Forster on their books until he joined Newcastle at 15. The club is one of the country’s most famous talent factories and more than 70 of their youngsters have gone on to play professionally, including Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley, Michael Carrick, Steve

Summary: Grassroots clubs entitled to payment when former player transfers abroad . Club must apply for the payment within 18 months of the deal taking place . Payment depends on length of time registered between age of 12 and 23 . Wallsend Boys Club receive payment when Fraser Forster joined Southampton from Celtic for £10million last summer . Chairman Steve Dale believes millions could be going unclaimed by clubs .


Stuart McCall admitted on Tuesday night not even the club’s own fans will give them a prayer against Hibs on Sunday — but insisted he can rescue Rangers’ flagging play-off hopes. A 2-2 draw with lowly part-timers Alloa Athletic at Ibrox in his second match in charge made it five draws on the spin for a Rangers side in complete freefall. McCall now faces a difficult task lifting his players for a daunting trip to Easter Road to face Hibs, who have defeated the Ibrox men three times in the Championship this season with a 9-1 aggregate score. A 2-2 draw with Alloa Athletic in Stuart McCall's second match in charge made it five draws on the spin . McCall now faces a difficult task lifting his players for a daunting trip to Easter Road to face Hibernian . But the Rangers boss insists he saw some positives on Tuesday night and that he is still relishing the chance of turning his side around as they bid to win promotion to the top flight. ‘That’s one win in nine now but if people think the season ends tonight, they’ve got an awakening ahead of them,’ said McCall. ‘On Sunday, the last time we were at Easter Road we got beat 4-0, and it’s 9-1 on aggregate overall this season. Even our own fans won’t give us a hope but football can change quickly. ‘We need to do it and it’s games like that I relish — and a lot of players in that dressing room, believe it or not, will relish it, too. ‘I’m relishing the challenge more than ever. I accept it’s not good enough against a side who were sitting second bottom of the table. Nicky Clark scores his first goal during the match that ended 2-2 between Rangers and Alloa . Clark celebrates scoring against Alloa as it ended 2-2 for Rangers at Ibrox . ‘But I saw some performances I could take a lot from. There’s still a long way to go this season and there will be no defeatist attitude from anyone in my dressing room.’ On a night when Alloa unveiled shock new signing Michael Chopra, the former Sunderland and Newcastle striker, McCall ruled out fresh recruits to Ibrox. ‘At this time of the season, the new faces that you can get in are lads that have not done anything since January,’ he said. ‘We have got enough players in the squad that we are trying to get up to speed. There is a Under-20s game on Wednesday and I will get a look at some of the boys in that. ‘I thought (Andrew) Murdoch was terrific tonight, I thought (Tom) Walsh was terrific. And we had decent performances from a couple of others. ‘We weren’t rotten tonight. We were better than we were on Saturday. We’ve drawn twice with Alloa already this season and it was never going to be 3-0 or 4-0. Rangers manager McCall insists he saw some positives on Tuesday night against Alloa . Rangers were forced to share the points with

Summary: Rangers drew 2-2 with Alloa Athletic at Ibrox on Tuesday night . It made it five draws in a row for Rangers as their play-off hopes diminish . Stuart McCall feels even their own fans won't expect much against Hibs .


Money troubles may have been the motive behind what friends believe was a shocking suicide pact that saw Jerry Springer producer Jill Blackstone survive after the death of her disabled sister, Wendy and their three dogs. Blackstone was deep in debt and filed for bankruptcy just three years ago, court papers uncovered by Daily Mail Online reveal. And Jill owed Wendy Blackstone, the deaf and blind sister who died of asphyxiation on March 14, more than $122,000 for a loan, the papers reveal. Blackstone was recently forced to sell the three-bedroom, two-bath house that she and her sister had called home for eight years, although they continued to live in it as the new owners awaited permission to demolish and rebuild. Motive? Money troubles may have been the bottom of what police and friends believe was a shocking suicide pact that saw Jerry Springer producer Jill Blackstone (left) survive after the death of her disabled sister, Wendy (right) 'She couldn't get the money she wanted,' one neighbor told Daily Mail Online exclusively. 'So she listed the house for less — under a million — and when it sold, I imagine that's when she became desperate.' Public records reveal that Blackstone put the single story house in Studio City, in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, on the market in November for $950,000. It sold within a month for the full asking price. She had bought the house in 2007 for $930,000. Papers filed in her 2012 bankruptcy reveal she was paying $5,055 a month in mortgage payments — more than 60% of her total income. Shimon Ben, an agent for the new owners, refused to talk to Daily Mail Online about whether the sale of the house was connected to the apparent suicide pact. 'Don't ask me questions, do me a favor,' Ben said before hanging up the phone. Blackstone, 52, was arrested after her sister was found dead in the garage of the Landale Street house. Police told TMZ they believe Jill intended to kill herself along with Wendy and their three dogs. Paramedics arrived at the scene to find Wendy and the dogs dead. They were killed by carbon monoxide fumes coming from a barbecue grill placed at Wendy's feet. Attempts to resuscitate Wendy, 49, who was grasping a handwritten suicide note believed to have been written by her sister, failed. But Jill apparently woke up and had a change of heart about killing herself. She called a friend who then dialed 911. Jill Blackstone was hospitalized for two days with carbon monoxide poisoning. After treatment she was charged with first-degree murder and held on $1 million bail, but she was released from custody on Wednesday of last week and the charges were dropped. Do not disturb: Public records reveal that Blackstone put the single story house in Studio City, in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, on the market in November for $950,000. It sold within a month for the full asking price. She had bought the house in 2007 for $930,000 but she has

Summary: Money troubles may have been the motive behind what police and friends believe was a shocking suicide pact between Jill Blackstone and her sister . Wendy Blackstone was found dead by asphyxiation along with three dogs . Bankruptcy papers show Jill owed $27,000 on her Chase MasterCard, $3,850 on her CitiCard MasterCard, and nearly $4,000 on PayPal accounts . The sisters ran the non-profit Thumping Tails animal rescue and Jill owed over $9,000 in veterinary care . Jill claimed she was disputing a $300,000 debt owed to Mad Men hair stylist Lucia Mace .


Students at a private girls' school in Sydney are reeling after the news that a 13-year-old student committed suicide, according to an email sent to all parents from the head of school. SCEGGS Darlinghurst's headmistress, Jenny Allum is understood to have informed the school community of the Year Eight student's death in an email to all school parents, according to The Daily Telegraph. 'It is with the greatest sadness that I inform you of the death of (name), a girl in Year 8,' the email read, according to News Corp. Daily Mail Australia will not identify the name of the minor who has died. A 13-year-old SCEGGS Darlinghurst student is understood to have taken her own life on March 23 . 'This is a great tragedy which has affected us all deeply and will continue to do so for many days, weeks and months to come,' Ms Allum reportedly wrote. 'We understand that (the girl) may have taken her own life although we are not fully aware of the details of her passing.' The student's friends took to social media to pay tribute to the 13-year-old and express their grief. Ms Allum reassured parents that a 'crisis' team is in place to offer support to the school community as they struggle to deal with the devastating loss of the young teen. SCEGGS Darlinghurst's headmistress, Jenny Allum reporedly informed the entire school community of the Year Eight student's death in an email to all school parents . The headmistress says she has already spoken for the child's parents to pass on the school community's condolences. 'We are also in the process of phoning Year 8 parents to tell them the news and to talk to them about how to help their daughters in this tragic circumstance.' Students showed great strength in the face of such a tragic loss. 'This is an example of why we have to reach out and check on our friends @ruokday,' one of the late student's friend's gently reminded. Ms Allum says she has already spoken for the child's parents to pass on the school community's condolences .

Summary: The headmistress of a private girls' school in Sydney has informed all students' parents that a Year Eight student has died . Tragically the 13-year-old girl reportedly took her own life . SCEGGS Darlinghurst headmistress Jenny Allum broke the sad news . A crisis team is in place to help support the school community .


This is the moment a group of thrill-seeking skydivers were given the unforgettable opportunity to jump from the bomb bay doors of a military aeroplane. Arranged by Chicagoland Skydiving Center, the special event was enjoyed by 10 people who dropped from the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in the skies over Rochelle, Illinois. Exiting the aircraft from 5,000ft, the skydivers each made a donation of $500 (£340) to the Collings Foundation – the non-profit organisation that operates the plane – in order to take part in the jump. One of the skydivers jumps out of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress through its bomb bay doors . Each skydiver made a donation of $500 (£340) to the Collings Foundation to take part in the jump . Filmed on GoPro cameras attached to helmets, the video begins with the skydivers boarding the heavy bomber aircraft at an airport in Rockford, Illinois. Developed in the 1930s for the United States Army Corps, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress is a four-engine heavy bomber aircraft. The prototype B-17 was designed and built at Boeing’s own expense by a team of engineers led by E. Gifford Emery and Edward Curtis Wells. Boeing chief test-pilot Leslie Tower was at the controls of the Model 299 when it made its maiden flight on July 28, 1935. The name Flying Fortress was used to describe the aircraft because the Model 299 included multiple machine gun installations. The B-17 served numerous USAAF units in combat throughout World War II and was even used by the RAF in non-bomber roles. The B-17 Flying Fortress has become a symbol of power and the America Air Force. Capturing the closed bay doors from the inside of the plane, the video switches to show the aircraft's large propellers starting up before the B-17 leaves the runway. In the air, one of the skydivers checks out the numerous guns attached to the aircraft as well as the two pilots driving it from the cockpit. Before long the B-17 is cruising at around 5,000ft and the bay doors can be seen opening via a camera mounted to the bottom on the plane. Inside the skydivers stand over the opening floor and hold on to the railings on either side as Northern Illinois comes into view below. Waiting for the right moment, the skydivers then begin dropping from the plane at different times – as the camera underneath picks up their rapid exits. The video concludes with footage recorded from a GoPro, which shows the plane moving further away as the skydiver gets closer to the ground. Mike Wood, Chief Operations Officer at Chicagoland Skydiving Center and one of the jumpers in the video, spoke enthusiastically about the experience. One of the skydivers said jumping out of the bay doors was one of the most incredible experiences of his life . The special event was enjoyed by 10 people who dropped from the plane in the skies over Rochelle, Illinois . He told Newsflare: ‘I've been skydiving for more than 30 years and a pilot for more than 20, and

Summary: The skydivers exited the B-17 from 5,000ft above Rochelle, Illinois . The 10 jumpers paid $500 (£340) to Collings Foundation for privilege . Video captures moment bay doors open and skydivers exit plane . Skydiver described experience as 'the most incredible of his life' Chicagoland Skydiving Center conducted the unique event .


So here's the question. If Petr Cech, at 33, is available in the summer, and Arsenal have a chance of buying him, what should be Arsene Wenger's best offer? Jose Mourinho says Cech can leave Chelsea if he wishes, but only for big money as he rates him one of the top three goalkeepers in the world. The three most expensive goalkeepers so far: Gianluigi Buffon (£32.6m), Manuel Neuer (£19m) and David De Gea (£18m) – although all were 25 or under when they made their move. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said goalkeeper Petr Cech can leave Stamford Bridge in the summer . David de Gea, Manuel Neuer and Ginaluigi Buffon are the three most expensive goalkeepers in history . Cech cannot command such a fee at his age. A better marker may be the £9m Liverpool paid for Simon Mignolet. Is Cech better than Mignolet? Yes. So if Chelsea asked for £10m for a 33-year-old reserve, should Arsenal be tempted? Yes again. The absence of a world class goalkeeper is holding Arsenal back. Cech could easily last another four years at the top, making him value at £10m. Pat Jennings was 32 when he switched from Tottenham Hotspur to Arsenal in 1977; he played his last game for the club in 1985 at the age of 39. There has never been a question over his worth and Cech could be as important. Cech is a better goalkeeper than Liverpool stopper Simon Mignolet whom the Reds paid £9million for in 2013 . Pat Jennings, pictured with Liam Brady, spent seven years at Arsenal and played his final game aged 39 .

Summary: Petr Cech has been told he can leave Chelsea if he wishes this summer . Arsenal have lacked a world-class goalkeeper in recent seasons . Cech could be an important member of Arsenal's side if he switched clubs .


H.J. Heinz Co. is buying Kraft Foods, creating one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with annual revenue of about $28 billion. The Kraft Heinz Co. will own Kraft, Heinz, Oscar Mayer, Ore-Ida and other brands. Eight of those brands have annual sales of $1 billion or more and five others log sales between $500 million and $1 billon every year. The deal to bring together the two companies, each more than a century old, was engineered by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital. The two will invest another $10 billion in the new company. Scroll down for video . Making moves: H.J. Heinz Co. is buying Kraft Foods, creating one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with annual revenue of about $28 billion . Kraft Heinz will maintain headquarters in Pittsburgh, where Heinz is based, and also in the Chicago area, where Kraft resides. Shares of Kraft jumped 26per cent Wednesday before the opening bell. Kraft shareholders will receive stock in the combined company and a special cash dividend of approximately $10 billion, or $16.50 per share. Each share of Kraft will be converted into one share of Kraft Heinz. Feeding the nation: Kraft Heinz will maintain headquarters in Pittsburgh, where Heinz is based, and also in the Chicago area, where Kraft resides . Here's a look at companies and brands that will be combined under the Heinz-Kraft deal: . NAME: H.J. Heinz Co. LOCATION: Pittsburgh . EMPLOYEES: 24,500 . NET INCOME: $657.1 million (2014) REVENUE: $10.9 billion (2014) BRANDS: Classico pasta sauce, Ore-Ida, Heinz Ketchup, Lea & Perrins, Bagel Bites, Nurture infant formula, Weight Watchers Smart Ones, and Golden Circle. NAME: Kraft Foods Group Inc. LOCATION: Northfield, Illinois . EMPLOYEES: 22,100 . NET INCOME: $1.04 billion (2014) REVENUE: $18.2 billion (2014) BRANDS: A1, Athenos, CapriSun, Breakstones, Cracker Barrel, Cool Whip, Cheez Whiz, Country Time Lemonade, Jell-O, Kool Aid, Maxwell House, Oscar Mayer, Planters, Stove Top and Velveeta. Current Heinz shareholders will own 51per cent of the combined company, with Kraft shareholders owning a 49per cent stake. Annual cost savings estimated to be $1.5 billion are expected to be booked by the end of 2017. Buffett and 3G Capital snapped up Heinz in a deal valued at $23.3 billion two years ago. 'This is my kind of transaction,' said Buffett in a printed statement. 'Uniting two world-class organizations and delivering shareholder value. 'I'm excited by the opportunities for what this new combined organization will achieve.' Heinz CEO Bernardo Hees will become CEO, Alex Behring, Heinz chairman and managing partner at 3G Capital, will be chairman. Kraft CEO and Chairman John Cahill will become vice chairman. The deal still needs a nod from federal regulators as well as shareholders of Kraft Foods Group Inc., but the boards of both companies unanimously approved it. The planned closing is set for the second half of the year. Kraft Heinz plans to keep Kraft's current dividend per share once the transaction closes. Kraft has no plans to change its dividend before the deal

Summary: The deal to bring together the two companies was engineered by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital . Kraft Heinz will maintain headquarters in Pittsburgh, where Heinz is based, and also in the Chicago area, where Kraft resides . The deal still needs a nod from federal regulators as well as shareholders of Kraft Foods Group Inc. The planned closing is set for the second half of the year .


A Texas hunter who is paying $350,000 (£235,000) to shoot a Black Rhino in Africa has been granted permission to import the animal's carcass to the U.S. as a trophy. Corey Knowlton sparked fury among animal rights activists after bidding for the right to shoot the animal at an auction held by the Dallas Safari Club last year. After news of the auction broke Mr Knowlton received death threats and has had to hire a private security team. Trophy: Texas big game hunter Corey Knowlton has been granted permission to bring the carcass of a Black Rhino back to the U.S. A file picture of two Black Rhinos. The Namibian government issues a small number of licences to hunt the animals with the proceeds used to fund anti-poaching efforts . The number of Black Rhinos left in Africa has fallen from 70,000 fifty years ago to just 5,000. Namibia controversially allows a small number of the animals, normally older male bulls, to be hunted each year with fees going to fund anti-poaching efforts. They claim the strategy has led to their black rhino population doubling between 2001 and 2012. More than 150,000 people signed petitions calling on the US Fish and Wildlife Service not to grant Mr Knowlton a permit to bring the carcass home. Campaign: More than 150,000 people signed petitions calling on the US Fish and Wildlife Service not to grant Mr Knowlton a permit to bring the carcass home . But the agency decided that as the $350,000 was going towards conservation efforts, allowing the carcass to be brought to the U.S. would not breach the endangered species act. Last year they approved a similar permit for another American hunter, Las Vegas-based investor Michael Luzich, who paid $200,000 directly to the Namibian government to kill a Black Rhino. Under Namibia's management plan, which began in 1995, the black rhino population has grown from 2,400 to 4,880 in 15 years. Prior to Namibia's poaching boom in the 1960s, the country had around 70,000 black rhinos. The program allows for the culling of five old male bulls to support younger males in mating and growing the population. There is a high demand for poaching rhino horns, since they are used as traditional Asian medicine in China and Vietnam. The horns can fetch as much as $50,000 per kilogram on the black market. Poachers’ attempts to retrieve the horns have hit news headlines, with some efforts leaving behind gruesome pictures of rhinos bleeding to death. If the poaching continues, estimates by rhinosurvival.org say the rhino will be extinct by 2025. Since publishing the initial request in November, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service received more than 15,000 comments, as well as petitions with about 152,000 signatures demanding that it be denied. 'United States citizens make up a disproportionately large share of foreign hunters who book trophy hunts in Africa,' said Dan Ashe, director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, in a statement. 'That gives us a powerful tool to support countries that are managing wildlife populations in a sustainable manner and

Summary: Corey Knowlton won right to kill the animal at an auction last year . But he was waiting for permission to bring the carcass back to the U.S. 150,000 people signed petition demanding his request should be denied . Namibia sells small number of Rhino-hunting licences every year . Money is used to fund anti-poaching efforts under controversial scheme .


An FBI informant sent to infiltrate a California mosque has revealed how his handlers encouraged him to have sexual relations with Muslim women if it meant getting better intel. Craig Monteilh was known to members of the Irvine Islamic Center in Orange County as Farouk al-Aziz, a French Syrian who was a devout and, at times, radical Muslim. However he was really a petty criminal with forgery convictions who was hired by the FBI to go undercover as part of an intelligence surveillance operation after 9/11. Monteilh went public with the operation after his cover was blown in 2007, which exposed some of the government's little-known methods of anti-terrorism policing. Now, in a new interview has given more details about what his mission entailed. Mole: Craig Monteihl, a petty criminal, was recruited by the FBI as an informant as part of post-9/11 surveillance operations. He went undercover as a radical Muslim for 15 months at an Orange County mosque . Speaking with HuffPost Live on Monday, Monteilh said he was paid to seek out potential threats and gain 'personal information' about such people. Agents sought him out after he spent some time in prison for using fraudulent checks. His mission was to obtain email address and phone numbers of anyone suspicious and get the names of any of their associates, which he would then feed back to his FBI handlers. He also planted some recording devices and was taught 'how to be Muslim', he claims. 'The FBI trained me in the tenets of Islam, in the elementary principles of Arabic, and just to blend into the community and to slowly integrate myself as a Muslim male,' Monteilh told HuffPost Live. However Monteilh's was taken one step further when he claims to have been told to become intimate with some of the women he was mining for information if it meant getting more from them. Scene: Monteilh started attending the Irvine Islamic Center in Orange County (pictured) saying his name was Farouk al-Aziz, a French Syrian who was a devout and, at times, radical Muslim . 'I portrayed myself as a unmarried male, although I was married,' he said. 'Within the Muslim community, they would help me to get a bride, so they would introduce me to single Muslim women. 'I would go out on dates and things like that. '(My FBI handlers) instructed me, if I was getting good intel, to allow it to go into sexual relations.' In a previous interview with The Guardian, Monteilh confirmed he had sex with at least one of the women he was surveying. Monteilh claims he received $177,000 tax free from the government for the 15 months of work he did, which equated to over $11,000 each month. Regret: Monteilh says he now realizes he was motivated by money and was spying on innocent people . Ironically, senior officials at the Irvine Islamic Center contacted the FBI when Monteih started speaking of jihad and plans to blow up buildings as part of an entrapment technique. In 2007 the center filed a restraining order against Monteilh,

Summary: Craig Monteilh spent time in prison for using fraudulent checks . He was recruited by the FBI as a mole as part of post-9/11 surveillance . Tasked at infiltrating the Irvine Islamic Center in Orange County, pretending to be a radical Muslim . He claims his handlers encouraged him to have sexual relations for intel . He was paid $177,000 from the government for the 15 months of work . However cover was blown when the mosque reported him to the FBI .


Pictures of this baby elephant learning to walk are testament to the old adage - the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The 200lb week-old newborn was captured collapsing under its own weight as it struggled to walk beside its mother at the Samburu National Park in Kenya. Photographed by Margot Raggett, the images show the elephant mother patiently wandering beside its baby as it repeatedly wobbles and collapses while learning to walk. Scroll down for video . The elephant calf, wandering close to its mother for support decides to raise a leg to its trunk . But in doing so, the overconfident youngster wobbles and attempts to correct his balance . Unable to correct itself, the calf then collapses into a heap on the ground . It then gives up completely, flopping onto its side in the dry riverbank while its mother looks on . She said: 'Young elephants are one of my favourite species to photograph, they are so adorable. 'If they are not playing and being mischievous they are acting like clowns while trying to find their feet. 'This youngster completely lost its footing in the dry riverbed and then when it finally struggled to its feet proceeded to examine one of its feet like it was to blame for it falling over.' She added: 'In the meantime the mother just carried on patiently grazing, though you could see she was keeping a watch on the youngster out of the corner of her eye'. Adult elephants take a great deal of care of calves, helping them climb steep banks and protecting them from predators. If a calf loses its mother for some reason other female in the group will take care of it. Elephants are under threat throughout Africa due to poaching, including in Kenya where these photos were taken. Eventually it picked itself up and continued walking with the support of its mother . But only a few minutes later, it took another tumble - this time trunk first - into the dry grass .

Summary: Touching photographs show baby elephant collapsing under own weight . Photographer Margot Raggett said it fell over walking on a dry riverbed . It was closely accompanied by its mother, seen wandering along beside it . Adult elephants are famous for taking close care of their newborn calves .


Former Liverpool winger John Barnes has warned Raheem Sterling about setting his ambitions too high, too soon. The 20-year-old is currently locked in contract negotiations with the Reds after rejecting what manager Brendan Rodgers described as an 'incredible' offer, reportedly £100,000-a-week. His current deal is not due to expire until 2017 but the current impasse in talks - which will not resume until the end of the season - has led the youngster to be linked with a number of Europe's top clubs. There has been much speculation over the future of Liverpool youngster Raheem Sterling (centre) Sterling, who is currently on international duty with England, is in the process of negotiating a new contract . Barnes believes it would be a mistake, however, for Sterling to go looking for a multi-million pound move before he has properly proved himself. 'I would advise any young player who has been in the game for one or one and half years to stay and learn his trade,' he told talkSPORT. 'Show consistency over a four or five-year period before you make a big move, because then he will be judged as a £50million player. 'I don't think he is ready for a move to Real Madrid, Barcelona or Manchester City. Talks have finished until the end of the season, but there has been speculation over a big-money move abroad . Former Liverpool winger John Barnes believes that Sterling should stay and learn his trade at Anfield . 'As a Liverpool fan I want him to stay but I think himself he needs to be very careful. 'Unfortunately the bad advice often sounds the most lucrative and therefore the best advice. 'Has he been playing consistently well over a long time? No he hasn't, and maybe his form has suffered because of the whole situation about that (contract).' Barnes said recent history is littered with examples of poor decisions and failures by young players and he did not want Sterling to make the same mistake. 'We saw it with Scott Sinclair and Jack Rodwell, who both went to Man City. Where are they now?' he added. 'I think any young player should show a level of consistency where you are happy and people accept you and then if you want to put yourself under pressure by making a big money move do that - because it can all go wrong. Sterling needs to show consistency over a four or five-year period to warrant a big move, according to Barnes . Barnes noted that Sterling should not make the same mistake as Scott Sinclair, who moved prematurely . 'I think [he needs] another two or three years at Liverpool and if he then decides he wants to move on then fine.' While Sterling is still trying to establish himself as one of Liverpool's top players, one of their very best - Steven Gerrard - will be leaving in the summer to join Los Angeles Galaxy. There have been suggestions the Reds captain's legacy has been tarnished somewhat by his senseless sending-off against Manchester United last Sunday,

Summary: Raheem Sterling has been linked with a move away from Liverpool . The 20-year-old is currently locked in transfer negotiations with the club . Former Reds winger John Barnes says Sterling should stay at Liverpool . He says Sterling must learn his trade and isn't ready for a big-money move . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .


Florida beachgoers who were cooling down in the mid-afternoon sun on Monday afternoon were sent fleeing from the sea in terror after spotting sharks swimming just feet away from the shore. Dozens of men, women and children were frolicking in the ocean at Jacksonville Beach shortly before 3pm when someone noticed a shark fin gliding along the shore in 'knee-deep' water. After the person alerted other beachgoers to the sighting, there was a mad frenzy as everyone ran out of the water for their lives. Shortly after, another shark fin was spotted near Jacksonville Pier. The fin is believed to have belonged to another shark. Although the creatures appeared to be six-foot-long bull sharks, this is yet to be confirmed by authorities. No injuries were reported. Scroll down for video . Sighting: Florida beachgoers who were cooling down in the mid-afternoon sun on Monday afternoon were sent fleeing from the ocean in terror after spotting sharks swimming just feet away from the shore (one pictured) Drawing a crowd: Shortly before 3pm, someone noticed a shark fin gliding along the shore at Jacksonville Beach in 'knee-deep' water. A few minutes later, another shark fin was spotted near the pier (pictured) Minutes after the sightings, some beachgoers headed back into the water to take a closer look at the sharks. Many took photos and videos of the shark's fins on their phones, according to News 4 Jax. Speaking to the news station, Admir Osmanovic said he was playing soccer on the beach when he saw 'everybody' turn to look toward the ocean. 'I'm like, "What's everybody looking at?", he said. 'Then I turn around and I see just everybody running, and there's a shark. It's about a 6-foot shark.' Mr Osmanovic added that although beachgoers had been terrified at first, many had proceeded to venture back into the water 'to check out' the marine animals, which he described as 'awesome'. 'Everybody is coming to the water, we're checking it out, we're pretty close to it,' he said. It was pretty cool, you know. First time ever seeing a shark in 15 years living in Jacksonville. I liked it.' Frenzy: After the person who saw the first shark fin alerted other beachgoers to the sighting, there was a mad frenzy as everyone ran out of the water. Above, beachgoers are pictured on the shore after the sightings . Catch: It is believed that a fisherman could be responsible for at least one of the sharks after catching and releasing a bull shark into the water on Monday afternoon. Above, this is thought to be the released bull shark . On Monday evening, people across Florida were taking to social media to express their shock at beachgoers' photos of the sharks, one of which was posted on the news station's Twitter feed. A man named Andre tweeted in horror: 'We were right under the pier', while a user called Conor wrote: 'And everybody wonders why I don't go in the water.' Another simply said: 'Holy s***.' It is believed that a fisherman could be responsible for

Summary: Florida beachgoers were cooling down at Jacksonville Beach on Monday . But they were sent fleeing from the ocean in terror after spotting sharks . Creatures, believed to be 6ft-long bull sharks, were just feet from shore . Minutes after sightings, some people returned to water to take pictures . Since 1882, there have been 717 shark attacks in Florida and 11 deaths . In 2005, Jamie Daigle was killed by a bull shark off Florida's Gulf Coast .


It was seen as one Google's highest profile failures, and forced the firm stop selling itsprototype wearable computer in a pair of glasses. However, Google boss Eric Schmidt has confirmed that in fact the project is still going strong - and remains 'a big and very fundamental platform for Google'. Schmidt told The Wall Street Journal that it has been put under the control of Tony Fadell 'to make it ready for users.' Scroll down for video . Google boss Eric Schmidt has confirmed that in fact the project is still going strong - and remains 'a big and very fundamental platform for Google'. Google dubbed the first set of several thousand Glass users . as 'Explorers.' But, as the Explorers hit the streets, they drew . stares and jokes. Some people viewed the device, capable of . surreptitious video recording, as an obnoxious privacy . intrusion, deriding the once-proud Explorers as 'Glassholes.' 'It looks super nerdy,' said Shevetank Shah, a Washington, . DC-based consultant, whose Google Glass now gathers dust in a . drawer. 'I'm a card carrying nerd, but this was one card too . many.' Google stopped selling the first version of Glass and shut its Explorer program in January, moving the project out of its Google X research lab into a standalone unit. Ivy Ross remained head of the Glass team but Tony Fadell, head of Google's Nest connected home division, now oversees strategy for the project. Cources claim Fadell wants to redesign the headset from 'scratch' and won't release it until 'it's perfect'. 'It is a big and very fundamental platform for Google,' Schmidt told the WSJ. 'We ended the Explorer program and the press conflated this into us canceling the whole project, which isn't true. 'Google is about taking risks and there's nothing about adjusting Glass that suggests we're ending it.' He said Glass, like Google's self-driving car, is a long-term project. 'That's like saying the self-driving car is a disappointment because it's not driving me around now,' he said. 'These things take time.' Sources claim Glass' new boss Tony Fadell (pictured) wants to redesign the Google headset from 'scratch' and won't release it until it's complete. One unnamed source told the New York Times that Mr Fadell 'is a product guy and he's not going to release something until it's perfect' The firm brought in Tony Fadell from Nest - a home automation company Google bought in 2014 - to lead the team, replacing previous boss Ivy Ross. Ms Ross still works on the project and runs 'day-to-day' operations. In a statement in January, Mr Fadell said: 'Early Glass efforts have broken ground and allowed us to learn what's important to consumers and enterprises alike. 'I'm excited to be working with Ivy to provide direction and support as she leads the team and we work together to integrate those learnings into future products.' An unnamed source added Mr Fadell 'is a product guy and he's not going to release something until it's perfect.' The previous Google Glass headset was launched in a beta version under

Summary: Google killed off the current version of its Glass headset in January . It didn't abandon the project entirely, and promised to develop a range of smart glasses under a different guise . Nest inventor Tony Fadell is leading the Glass project . A source said Mr Fadell 'won't release something until it's perfect'


The two cross-dressing men who were shot outside the National Security Agency's headquarters on Monday had stolen the SUV they were driving from a hotel they had been partying at, it is claimed. Kevin Fleming, 20, and his friend were allegedly picked up in Baltimore, Maryland, by another man on Sunday night and driven to a hotel in Howard County, where they were said to have 'partied'. But the following morning, the unidentified driver woke up alone and discovered both the men and his Ford Escape SUV had gone, sources told ABC. He reported his vehicle stolen to county police. Shortly after, Fleming and his friend allegedly drove the SUV onto the grounds of the NSA and refused police commands to halt. They were subsequently shot by a guard outside the facility. Scroll down for videos . An NSA officer opened fire, killing one of the suspects and wounding a second during a shootout. A white sheet appears to cover a body outside the the SUV . The 44-year-old officer is pictured here being loaded into an ambulance following the harrowing shootout at one of the nation's most secure military installations . What appears to be a brown wig (circled, lower right) can be seen outside the stolen Ford SUV that the suspects were driving. The men were reportedly disguised as women . Fleming's friend, who is yet to be identified, was killed in shooting, the NSA said in a statement. Fleming was flown to hospital with serious injuries, while a NSA police officer was also wounded. It is unclear how the men ended up at the government building. The incident sparked terrorism fears at the heavily secured area on Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, on Monday morning. On Monday afternoon, authorities said that at Fleming and his friend were suspected robbers who were fleeing the scene of a carjacking nearby when they took a wrong turn off a highway. The men then panicked and refused police commands to stop when they strayed on to the highly secretive government property, police said. They were apparently warned several times to halt. When the SUV accelerated, the guard opened fire - killing one passenger and gravely wounding Fleming. The vehicle slammed into a police SUV blocking the road, injuring the officer, as well. The Washington Post reported that the shooting - which resulted in the president being briefed - was linked to the robbery at the Jessup hotel in the morning, less than five miles from the NSA. The NSA checkpoint where the shooting occurred is directly off the busy Highway 295 between Washington, DC, and Baltimore . This diagram shows where the shooting took place - just outside a gate at Fort Meade in Maryland . After stealing the SUV from outside the unidentified hotel, the suspects fled down Highway 295, the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and ended up on Fort Meade, it is reported. As they drove through the gate of the NSA, they accelerated and would not stop, according to the NSA. As they sped through the checkpoint, they slammed into

Summary: National Security Agency police guard shot Kevin Fleming, 20, and his friend, who tried to ram through secure entrance on Fort Meade Monday . Fleming was flown to hospital with serious injuries; other man killed . Now, it has been claimed pair stole SUV from hotel they had partied at . They allegedly partied with the driver, but stole his vehicle as he slept . Aerial footage of scene shows that the SUV crashed into a police cruiser . Officer, 44, was also injured in incident at NSA's secretive headquarters . It is unknown whether men's attire was to do with the alleged 'partying' US officials say incident is 'local criminal matter' and not act of terrorism .


A Liberal Democrat candidate has done a bold interview about his struggle to be accepted as gay, which led him to contemplate suicide and to intentionally set out to catch HIV as he embarked on a path of self 'annihilation.' Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett, a candidate for Vauxhall in London, hopes that by speaking out he will help to reduce the stigma surrounding the disease and give people who suffer mental health problems from homophobic bullying the courage to do the same. The 36-year-old revealed he attempted suicide on a few occasions, took countless drugs, got involved in the gay wrestling scene and put himself in vulnerable situations after he decided that catching HIV could be one way for him to die. Lib Dem candidate Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett has spoken about his struggles with being accepted as gay, which led him to attempt suicide and go on a path of destruction to contract HIV as a way of 'ending things' He told Buzzfeed: 'I thought, "What's another way of doing it?" Even though I knew people were surviving from HIV, I thought, "Perhaps if I can make myself so ill, get the worst strain possible, that would be one way of getting rid of myself.''' But the prospective MP said he realised once he was diagnosed he did not want HIV at all, and that all his actions were just an attempt to 'annihilate' himself. The disclosures have made Mr Hyyrylainen-Trett the first parliamentary candidate to discuss being HIV positive publicly. Labour MP Chris Smith previously announced his HIV positive status when he was leaving the House of Commons for the Lords. Mr Hyyrylainen-Trett recalled times when he was teased, bullied and beaten at school for being gay, leading him to attempt suicide twice while he was still at school. He even developed fibromyalgia as a result of the stress, leaving him housebound and bedbound at the tender age of 14. He moved from Norwich to London in 2001 after completing his degree in European Studies with Italian and French at the University of Kent. In the city he experienced another form of the isolation he felt while a teenager and started meeting men on the internet before he got involved in the gay wrestling scene. Some of these sessions led to more and during one he was asked to appear in a gay wrestling pornographic film, and agreed. Mr Hyyrylainen-Trett is being supported by the Liberal Democrats and is pictured (right) talking to Nick Clegg . Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett (left) is pictured with Brian Paddick (centre) at an event for the Liberal Democrats . Mr Hyyrylainen-Trett is pictured with Julia Cambridge, parliamentary candidate for Chesterfield . Mr Hyyrylainen-Trett is a dedicated Liberal Democrat, pictured at a campaigning event in London . This led to him doing dozens of drugs and moving from one partner to another, before he contemplated how to catch HIV. The politician put himself in risky situations, engaging in sex sessions fueled by drugs that would often see him abused or overdosing, and frequently left him unconscious. 'If you don't care about

Summary: Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett is a Liberal Democrat candidate and suffered years of homophobic abuse, making him contemplate suicide as a teenager . He put himself in vulnerable situations with men, overdosing on drugs and taking part in gay wrestling and agreeing to be in a wrestling porn film . Prospective MP set about to get HIV as a way of 'annihilating himself' He hopes his revelations will give people courage to tackle homophobia .


A Queensland retiree has travelled across Australia knitting fake breasts for cancer survivors and documented her journey in a series of scenic photographs. Retiree Dawn Toomey, 69, from Deception Bay, north of Brisbane, drove around the country with her husband Ray for three months last year sightseeing and making prostheses – called 'Knitted Knockers' – to be donated to women who have undergone mastectomies. Ms Toomey's husband Ray took pictures of her knitting in all the spots they visited in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Retiree Dawn Toomey, 69, travelled across Australia knitting fake breasts for cancer survivors . Ms Toomey got the idea from her daughter, who read an article about the charity Knitted Knockers Australia and suggested she get involved . Knitted Knockers provides volunteers with 100 per cent cotton yarn, which they buy at a discounted price from Bendigo Woolen Mills with money fundraised by the organisation . Ms Toomey got the idea from her daughter, who read an article about the charity Knitted Knockers Australia and suggested she get involved. In three months Ms Toomey knitted 128 breasts, and after returning home to Queensland she set up a local branch of the charity. There are 15 around Australia including the head office in Burwood Victoria. Knitted Knockers provides volunteers with 100 per cent cotton yarn, which they buy at a discounted price from Bendigo Woolen Mills with money fundraised by the organisation. 'Wool is no good, people get itchy with wool, but the cotton is very soft,' Ms Toomey said. Ms Toomey said the Knitted Knockers are very popular with women who have had mastectomies and have decided not to undergo breast reconstructions. Ms Toomey pictured at a spectacular gorge in Karajini National Park in Western Australia . Discussing knitting techniques with a very friendly Jenny after our camel ride at Monkey Mia in WA . Ms Toomey pictured at the skywalk in the Dorrigo National Park in New South Wales . Ms Toomey pictured knitting among grape vines at Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales . 'The very first person I gave a set of prostheses to was my friend Brenda, she had been wearing a heavy silicon prosthesis,' she said. 'If they sit against the body people get a heat rash, they are hot and heavy. 'When I actually gave her a set of knitted knockers she was just in tears. 'If you just wear weightless ones it still makes you look feminine without the weight of the silicon.' Ms Toomey's trip took her all around Australia, and she took photos in places such as the Hunter Valley and Coffs Coast in New South Wales, Karajini National Park and Monkey Mia in Western Australia and Ceduna in South Australia . Next to a four-trailer road train carrying iron ore at Port Hedland, in the Pilbara region of WA . Ms Toomey pictured on the only seat she could find at Sawtell Beach near Coffs Harbour, New South Wales . Knitting with a turtle at the Ningaloo

Summary: Dawn Toomey travelled Australia knitting fake breasts for cancer survivors . The Deception Bay retiree volunteers for charity Knitted Knockers Australia . The cotton prostheses are for women who have undergone mastectomies .