Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, pictured, called for a ‘grown up conversation’ about the commitment to investigating decades-old issues . Officers may be better employed tackling current threats than historic crimes and failings, Britain’s top policeman suggested last night. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe called for a ‘grown up conversation’ about the commitment to investigating decades-old issues. The Scotland Yard boss said he will ‘never shrink’ from the task of bringing a ‘bad person to justice, whoever they are, without fear or favour’. But he added: ‘We have to be better at weighing up the likelihood of success against the risks that those resources might be able to prevent or mitigate in the present day.’ Sir Bernard was speaking in London as a child sex abuse inquiry starts work investigating failings by institutions to protect children. The four-person panel will have statutory powers to compel witnesses and victims will also be able to appear as witnesses. There are concerns that forces are struggling to balance a tidal wave of historic allegations with the danger of present-day criminals. Hundreds of victims came forward in a phenomenon dubbed the ‘Savile-effect’ after the DJ and entertainer was exposed as a predatory paedophile after his death. In his speech, Sir Bernard also said Britain needs fewer pubs and bars in order to tackle the violence linked to binge-drinking culture. He advocated merging many constabularies to create nine super-forces in a bid to cut costs and bureaucracy. Sir Bernard said police need to be more open about how they manage the risks they face, including the £50 million spent on 42,000 missing children every year. And he said the people should protect themselves from crime in the same way people take steps to ensure they remain in good health. ‘I believe that keeping the public safe should be just as high priority as keeping them healthy, he said. ‘I’d like it to achieve the same high profile that prevention has in health over the last 20 years.’ Investigation: Sir Bernard was speaking as a child sex abuse inquiry starts work. A four-person panel, appointed by Theresa May (left) will serve alongside Justice Lowell Goddard, a New Zealand judge (right)

Summary: Officers may be better employed tackling current threats, said police chief . Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe spoke as child sex abuse inquiry started work . Added Britain needs fewer pubs in order to tackle binge-drinking violence .


A 9-month-old boy found dead in a Pittsburgh-area apartment is believed to have starved after his mother died of an apparent overdose. The woman's brother found the two dead early Friday morning when he went to check on his sister. Sara Kessler, 22, had not been heard from for several days, Assistant Allegheny County police Superintendent James Morton said. Morton said Kessler may have died a week or two earlier. Scroll down for video . Sara Kessler (pictured) lived with her 9-month-old son Casey on the second floor of an apartment block in Millvale, Pennsylvania. They were found dead by her brother after he hadn't heard from her for several days . She was found on her bed, with the son, Casey, found in the living room. He said there were no signs of foul play. 'It's a very sad situation in there,' Morton told reporters outside the apartment in Millvale, just across the Allegheny River from Pittsburgh. 'It seems like he [the infant] tried to survive but there was no food or anything for him to have.' 'It looked like he was trying to get around somehow by himself for who knows how long.' The woman's mother died of natural causes in the same apartment in November, Morton said. Police suspect the woman died of a drug overdose, and needles were found all over the apartment. A former resident of the building told CBS Pittsburgh that Kessler was a drug addict and said that the family had tried to get her help many times. Video courtesy of WPXI . Kessler was known to be a drug addict by other residents of the building and it is suspected that she died of an overdose. Casey's body was found in the living room - he is thought to have starved to death . The Millvale apartment building where Kessler and her son's bodies were discovered. One former resident says that a neighbor did hear Casey's cries after his mother's death . No one else lives on the same floor of the apartment building and so no one heard Casey's cries. However, the same former resident claimed that a downstairs neighbor did hear Casey crying for up to two days but didn't report it. 'Now why she didn’t alert anybody, I don’t know. That baby never had a chance.' Autopsies were scheduled for Saturday to officially determine the causes of death. Three house cats were also found in the second floor apartment. Police say the animals survived because of an automatic feeder. Kessler's mother (pictured with Casey) had lived with her in the apartment until her death in November of natural causes .

Summary: A 9-month-old boy found dead in a Pittsburgh apartment is believed to have starved after his mother died of an apparent overdose . Sara Kessler, 22, and her son Casey, were found by Sara's brother after he had not heard from her for several days . Kessler was a drug addict and died of a suspected overdose. Needles were found in the apartment . Casey's cries went unanswered for days, with a former resident saying a neighbor had heard him but did nothing . Kessler's mother died of natural causes in the same apartment in November . Three house cats survived due to an automatic feeder .


Cancel your plans to journey through the centre of Earth or, at least, adjust your arrival time at the other side. Research has found that it would only take a person 38 minutes to make it from one side of the planet to the other - not 42 minutes, as previously calculated. The hypothetical scenario finds that when the different densities of Earth’s layers are taken into account, the trip is four minutes shorter than predicted. A student from McGill University in Canada examined the hypothetical scenario of falling through Earth (graphic shown). Originally it was thought the journey from one side to the other. When Earth's density is considered, the new estimate is 38 minutes and 11 seconds . The latest time estimate was calculated by Alexander Klotz, a graduate student of physics at McGill University in Montreal, Canada and published in The American Journal of Astrophysics. ‘This was a bit of a surprise to me,’ Mr Klotz told The Times. Theoretically speaking, as a person falls through Earth, gravity is constantly changing as they make their way to the middle. Consequently they would speed up as they approached the centre, and begin to slow down again as they made their way to the other side. Ignoring drag effects due to the presence of air, it would take exactly the same amount of time to make the journey either side of the core. Under these conditions, the speed reached during the descent would be enough for to reach the surface on the other side. Earth’s density is less than 2,200lbs (1,000kg) per cubic metre at the surface, but 28,700 lbs (13,000kg) per cubic metre at the core - 3,960 miles (6,370km) below. And 2,200 miles (3,500km) from the centre, about half way, there is also a dramatic jump in density near the outer core. Using these numbers it would take 38 minutes 11 seconds to fall through Earth - four minutes and a second quicker than thought. ‘Basically, the way the Earth is structured, the gravity increases slightly as you go deeper towards the dense core, to about 110 per cent of its surface value, before getting weaker as you move through the core, reaching zero [per cent] at the centre. The original theory goes like this: If a hole was dug from one point on Earth to the other on the opposite side, it would take 42 minutes and 12 seconds to fall through. For example, if a person fell from London to the Antipodes Islands - which are roughly the other side of the world - it would supposedly take that long to travel the whole way. Of course, they'd need some sort of tunnel that could survive the intense heat and pressure inside Earth, and their body would also need to be able to survive the conditions. Plus handle a top speed of 18,000 mph (29,000 km/h). Theoretically speaking, as a person falls through Earth, gravity is constantly changing as they make their way to the middle. Consequently they would speed up as they approached the centre, and

Summary: Originally it was thought the journey from one side of the Earth to the other - such as London to Antipodes Islands - would take 42 minutes . It examines the hypothetical scenario of falling through Earth . But student claims this doesn't take into account Earth's changing density . Alexander Klotz from McGill University has published a new estimate . He claims the journey would actually take 38 minutes and 11 seconds .


The former first lady of the Ivory Coast was today jailed for 20 years for 'undermining state security' during post-election violence in 2010-2011 that left nearly 3,000 dead. Simone Gbagbo, the wife of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo was also accused of 'organising armed gangs' after her husband rejected results of the 2010 presidential elections. The court 'unanimously' condemned her to 20 years in jail, court president Tahirou Dembele said. Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo arrives at the Court of Justice in Abidjan last month during her trial for 'attempting to undermine the security of the state' in events leading to 2010-2011 electoral bloodshed . Gbagbo's face hardened as the verdict was read. She was 'a little affected' by the sentence, her lawyer Me Rodrigue Dadje told AFP. 'I am ashamed of Ivorian justice,' he said, adding that they would appeal the sentence. 'We showed that impunity in Ivory Coast must not continue,' said state prosecutor Soungalo Coulibaly. Laurent Gbagbo's son Michel, a French-born dual national from a previous marriage, was also sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the violence. Once referred to by admirers and opponents alike as Ivory Coast's 'Iron Lady,' Simone Gbagbo has been on trial since January with 82 co-defendants accused of varying degrees of involvement in the deadly unrest. A key issue in her trial was whether she played a part in directing the death squads that ran amok in the weeks after the disputed vote. Prosecutors had asked for a lighter 10-year jail term for the 65-year-old Gbagbo. 'Simone Gbagbo most certainly participated in the composition of armed gangs,' state prosecutor Simon Yabo Odi told the court, adding 'her men... participated in an insurrectional movement.' Relatives of victims of the 2010-2011 post-electoral violence in Ivory Coast protest last month in front of the Palace of Justice in Abidjan as they call for the sentencing of the former first lady Simone Gbagbo . The previous day, the former first lady gave testimony for nearly four hours, confronting witnesses who said they'd seen her distributing arms to youths in Abidjan with flat denials. She told the court that she 'forgives' her accusers, saying: 'I have suffered humiliation on humiliation during this trial. 'But I am ready to forgive... because if we do not forgive, the country faces a crisis worse than what we experienced.' She also said she did not 'know exactly what the concrete actions are that I am being accused of', and insisted her husband had legitimately won the 2010 election. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in months of post-election violence, which was halted by the intervention of international forces acting under a UN mandate and led by former colonial power France. The son of Ivory Coast's former President Laurent Gbagbo, Michel Gbagbo (right), and former Ivorian Foreign Minister Alcide Djedje (left) arrive at the Court of Justice in Abidjan, on March 9 . The defeated regime allegedly used brutal militias to attack supporters of the declared winner of the poll, Ouattara, but some of his backers are equally accused

Summary: Simone Gbagbo, 65, convicted of 'undermining state security' in 2010-2011 . Court told she played a part in directing death squads after disputed vote . Her husband, ex-Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, rejected election result .


U2 musician Bono celebrated St Patrick's Day in style in the south of France, and even took time out to watch Arsenal's Champions League tie with Monaco. The 54-year-old was at the Stade Louis II in the French principality to watch Arsene Wenger's side brave attempt to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit and earn a place in the quarter-finals. The Gunners fell just short despite a 2-0 win, exiting the competition on the away goals rule. Bono was spotted talking to fans before the game and took his seat alongside band-mates Larry Mullen Jnr and The Edge. U2 stars Bono (right), The Edge (left) and Larry Mullen Jnr were in the crowd in Monaco on Tuesday to watch Arsenal's win . The musicians watched Arsenal's Champions League last 16 second leg at the Stade Louis II . With Monte Carlo being a wealthy place and a millionaire's playground, it should come as no surprise to see a celebrity at a big football match. Bono's rock band U2 have sold over 150 million records worldwide over almost 25 years. The Irish band will be on tour once again from May, starting with North America before heading to Europe later in the year. The trio enjoy their evening at the Stade Louis II in the glamorous south of France . Prince Albert of Monaco was also in the crowd at the game, naturally supporting the home side .

Summary: U2 musician was at the Stade Louis II to watch Champions League tie . The 54-year-old Irishman celebrated St Patrick's Day in south of France . Arsenal were eliminated despite a 2-0 win over Monaco .


A father has been charged with child neglect after his two toddlers were found malnourished and dehydrated in a squalid home. The children, aged two and three, were found abandoned in a crib at their home in Princeton, Minnesota, by their father Michael S. Gunderson, 32. The mother, who had been out of state for two months, 'discovered the children weak and thin', police told The Star Tribune on Monday, with one child too weak to walk. The home was filthy with dog feces. Michael S. Gunderson, 32, was charged with felony child neglect and felony drug possession after his two toddlers were found malnourished and dehydrated at his Minnesota home . The mother had been working in Utah for two months and said she discovered one of her desperate children trying to eat feces. Gunderson, of Baldwin Township, was also on charged Monday with felony drug possession after the home was discovered to be a marijuana 'grow house'. He remains in the Sherburne County jail on $40,000 bail. The children were hospitalized at Fairview Hospital in Princeton on Friday and remained there on Monday. Gunderson has previously been convicted for drug possession and assault,.

Summary: Father Michael Gunderson arrested for child neglect and felony drug possession in Minnesota . The mother, who had been out of state working for two months, 'discovered the children weak and thin' One desperate child was trying to eat dog feces at the home, the mother told police .


Reggie Wayne's 14-year career with the Indianapolis Colts is over. The 36-year-old six time Pro Bowler is second in franchise history in receptions (1,070), receiving yards (14,345), touchdown catches (80) and 100-yard games (43). He was a cornerstone of the Colts' Super Bowl victory over the Chicago Bears, hauling in a 53-yard touchdown pass to open their scoring in Miami. Wayne did not miss a game from 2003-2012, but his career stalled after an ACL injury in 2013 and an elbow injury the following year. Reggie Wayne joined the Colts in 2001 as a first round draft pick and won the Super Bowl in 2007 . Wayne remains one of the Colts' most popular players with fans celebrating their hero in 2011 . 'Reggie is one of the greatest men to ever wear the horseshoe, and we have been blessed to watch him play for the past 14 years,' Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a statement. 'When he first took the field with us in 2001, we knew this day would eventually arrive. That reality is one of the things that makes pro football such a tough business.' He remains the league's active leader in receptions and receiving yards, and third in touchdowns.

Summary: The Colts part ways with one of the greatest receivers in franchise history . The 36-year-old becomes a free agent on Tuesday .


A father drowned after saving his 13-year-old son from choppy waters after he slipped and fell off of a rock. Steven Arthur Bierle from Gardiner, Montana, was with his family on vacation at Shelter Cove in northern California when the tragic incident unfolded. The 44-year-old saw his son plunge into the water and dived in after him. Tragedy:Steven Arthur Bierle, 44, from Gardiner, Montana, was with his family on vacation at Black Beach, Shelter Cove, in northern California when the tragic incident unfolded . He managed to push the youngster back out onto the beach, but a large waved forced him underwater. A short time later he was spotted face down in the water, was too far from the shoreline for any bystanders to attempt a rescue, according to the Eureka Times Standard. The Shelter Cove Volunteer Fire Department responded and recovered Bierle from the ocean. Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene. His sister-in-law Sarah Bierle, shared a Facebook post written by Steve's wife Sandy. She thanked friends and family for the 'outpouring of love'. Penning the tribute from the hotel where they were staying, she said her 'partner and love' died during an accident where he saved his son's life 'but lost his own'. Hero: The 44-year-old saw his son plunge into the water and dived in after him. He managed to save his son's life but not his own . She said the boy was banged up with a broken arm. Mrs Bierle owned rafting firm Flying Pig Adventure Company, which offered trips to Yellowstone Park. Shelter Cover is in a remote area of redwoods and towering mountains referred to as the Lost Coast. A statement from the Humboldt County Sheriffs Office read: 'A family on vacation from Gardiner, Montana, was at the beach when a thirteen year old family member slipped on a rock and fell into the ocean. 'The boy’s father went into the water and was able to push his son out of the water and back onto the beach. Before the father could exit the water, a large wave came in and forced him under water and out of sight. Tribute: His wife Sandy (right) thanked friends and family for their outpouring of love on Facebook . 'A short while later the body was seen face down in the water but too far out for any of the witnesses to attempt a rescue. 'The Shelter Cove Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and was able to recover the body out of the water. Resuscitation attempts were made but the subject was eventually declared deceased at the scene. 'The deceased subject has been identified as Steven Arthur Bierle, age 44, from Gardiner, Montana.'

Summary: Steven Arthur Bierle from Gardiner, Montana, dived in after his son fell . The 44-year-old was with his family at Shelter Cove in northern California . Managed to push the boy onto the beach, but a wave dragged him under . A short time later he was seen floating face down far from shore .


A cupboard surfing canine got itself into a spot of bother after it jumped down from a door and broke it off it hinges. The hilarious footage captured in Borehamwood shows a Rottweiler named Dexter perched on top of a cupboard door looking out the window. Asking him what he is doing, the owner laughs at the sight of his large dog surfing on the open door while it seemingly considers diving out of the open window. Moving around on the door, the dog paws at the window sill and causes its owner to laugh even more hysterically. Catching his breath, the owner then calls for the Rottweiler to get down from the cupboard door. But the dog chooses to ignore him and instead continues to look longingly out of the window. Dexter the Rottweiler surfs the cupboard door in the kitchen while his owner films and laughs hysterically . On the third time of asking, Dexter reacts to his owner's command, but instead of jumping down looks about anxiously as if trying to work out how he is going to go about doing it. Manoeuvring himself to the right, the dog goes as if to jump but before he is able to do so the cupboard door comes off its hinges and crashes to the floor. Falling down alongside the door, the dog knocks a number of items off the adjacent counter. The dog falls from the cupboard door taking it with him after attempting to jump down on its owner's command . The dog lands, momentarily eyes up the damage it has caused and makes a quick get away. Staying silent for the rest of the clip, the owner films the broken door – one hinge still attached to it, the other attached to the frame. The video concludes on a shot of the dog looking guilty as it stands in the hallway. The owner who had been previously laughing films the broken cupboard door silently before turning his attention to the guilty looking dog .

Summary: Owner walks in to find his Rottweiler surfing the cupboard door . After laughing hysterically the owner asks the dog to jump down . To which it does, taking the entire cupboard door down with it . The hilarious footage was captured by the owner in Borehamwood .


The sound of popping champagne corks and hushed conversations fills the small garden terrace. Fairylights twinkle in the palm trees, illuminating the frescoed ceilings of the Chateau Marmont. Beyond the tall, white walls of LA's most historic hotel - built in the Twenties - is the murmur of Hollywood, where on Sunday Eddie Redmayne's Oscar dreams came true. In the hotel restaurant, my fish comes with a sprinkling of Hollywood glamour - Eva Longoria and Richard Gere are dining. Glamour at every turn: Tourists can gain a close glimpse of the Hollywood sign with via a ranch ride . No one bats an eyelid, except me. Running into the odd A-lister - or desperate housewife - is business as usual in Hollywood, particularly in awards season. But you don't stand much chance if your Tinseltown experience is limited to the Walk of Fame and cemented handprints outside the TCL Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Happily, there are plenty of better hotspots where you can catch up with your favourite celebs. I spy Susan Sarandon at the bar of the Sunset Tower Hotel, where Eddie Redmayne, was spotted the night before the Oscars. The following evening, I dodge the paparazzi waiting for Jessica Alba outside Craig's Restaurant in West Hollywood. I am tucking into my southern fried honey chicken when she slips out via the kitchen. The next morning, while crowds gather at a glossy shopping complex for a mediocre view of the Hollywood Sign, I venture deep into the surrounding hills to get the ultimate glimpse. Marilyn is saddled up and waiting at Sunset Ranch ahead of a morning's horse riding in the Hollywood Hills. Leading the way in cowboy hat is guide Lila, who once took the Beckhams out for a ride. 'Yes, even Victoria!' says Lila. 'She was a natural.' We make our way along some of the 56 miles of sandy trails that lace Griffith Park, one of the largest in the States and named after the 19th-century colonel who donated this land to the city. It's an unusual way to experience Hollywood, agrees Lila, as we peer down into cacti-studded canyons sheltering coyotes and rattlesnakes. Looming large on the slopes of Mount Lee is the Hollywood Sign. A part of LA's history since 1923, when it originally read 'Hollywoodland' to advertise a nearby property development, the sign hasn't always been such a happy spot. Actress Peg Entwistle committed suicide here, jumping to her death from the letter 'H' in 1932. Sunday morning in Tinseltown and there's only one place to be: the Farmer's Market on Ivar Avenue. The man in focus: Eddie Redmayne (pictured with wife Hannah) was the big winner at this year's Oscars . Between 8am and 1pm, the streets between Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards are closed to traffic as hundreds of food and handicraft stalls are set up. This is where local foodies - including Cameron Diaz and Claire Danes - come to pick up their groceries. Just up the road is the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a glorious Spanish-inspired property that's earned its place in

Summary: Star-spotting can be remarkably easy in Hollywood in Oscars season . Our writer bumped into several A-list stars on one weekend in LA . Los Angeles can also be a venue for horse riding - to the Hollywood Sign .


Taking over: Carole Middleton is to fill in while William and Kate find new household staff . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge can finally breathe a sigh of relief after finding new housekeepers to run their Norfolk estate – Kate’s mum and dad. Last month I revealed that William and Kate had lost the services of Amy and Colin Wood, their valuable husband-and-wife team. Now I understand that Carole and Michael Middleton are personally filling the void while they help Kate look for some new hired help to maintain elegant Anmer Hall. Though Carole has stopped short of scrubbing floors, she is said to be organising every detail of running the household from her own quarters in an annexe of the 100-room Georgian manor. Kate’s father Michael is thought to be overseeing the gardening, and has been involved in making arrangements to clear a mole infestation which has ruined a pretty lawn overlooking the Sandringham estate. It is believed that Carole, 60, and her 65-year-old husband have now committed themselves to staying in Norfolk until Kate’s second child arrives next month. Mr and Mrs Wood started working for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in September last year when restoration work was being completed on the Georgian mansion. The property was given to the Royal couple by the Queen after they got married. The Woods lived at the site with their five-year-old son, with Mrs Wood looking after the ten-bedroom property and her husband in charge of landscaping and the garden. The couple had previously been trusted employees at the Sandringham estate and it is thought they will return to work there after five months with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son, Prince George. Sources say that Kate, who has endured another difficult pregnancy, has been ‘tetchy’ and can only be truly placated by her mother – one of the many reasons why William is happily encouraging the arrangement. Mrs Middleton has previously been said to be a frequent visitor to Anmer Hall. But news of the Middletons’ involvement in running the Cambridge family home comes at a time when reports suggest that Prince Charles is growing anxious about how little he sees his grandchild. A family friend tells me: ‘When George arrived, Kate and William moved into Kate’s parents’ house. This time the Middletons are moving in to Anmer with William and Kate. There is plenty of space and Kate really wants her mother around. At the moment Carole is getting everything in place because the baby is due around April 25.’ The couple have been left in the lurch since Amy and Colin Wood, their valuable husband-and-wife team, quit last month . The Middletons were the first to meet Prince George after his birth in 2013 – ahead of Charles and his wife Camilla – and it seems they are set to be favourites when it comes to getting access to George’s brother or sister too. Another source added: ‘William is very happy to sit back and let Carole take up the reins. She is ensuring

Summary: Housekeepers Amy and Colin Wood left Anmer Hall, Norfolk, last month . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been looking for new staff . Carole and Michael Middleton moved in to their daughter's home to help . Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth to her second child in April .


Only two lines long and dashed off with a typically witty flourish, the scribbled note scarcely amounts to a hard day’s work. But even a hastily scribbled postcard can become a valuable artefact when written by Sir Paul McCartney. The greeting, sent by the Beatles star from his farmhouse on the Mull of Kintyre, fetched almost £1,000 at auction earlier this week. This postcard, featuring a Scotty dog with a tartan border and the message 'Should auld acquaintance be forgot?' was sent by Paul McCartney from his farmhouse on the Mull of Kintyre . Posted to his London housekeeper Rose, the brief handwritten message read: 'With love from the “four Macs”. Now on tour in Scotland.’ Sir Paul spent weeks at his bolthole with wife Linda and daughters Heather and Mary after the band split in 1970. But he kept in touch with his London housekeeper, Rose Martin, sending a card featuring a Scotty dog, tartan, lucky white heather and the lyrics ‘Should auld acquaintance be forgot?’. A brief note on the back reads: ‘With love from the “four Macs”. Now on tour in Scotland.’ With a Campbeltown postmark and an upside-down stamp, it went under the hammer in Warrington, near the band’s native Liverpool, as part of a sale of Beatles memorabilia on Tuesday. Organiser Omega Auctions had valued it at between £250 and £350 – but it went for £950. Auctioneer Paul Fairweather said: ‘Such intimate, personal and unique things give Beatles and Paul McCartney collectors an insight into how life was for him back then, and very rarely come up for sale.’ Sir Paul spent weeks at his bolthole with wife Linda (pictured with him at the farmhouse) and daughters Heather and Mary after the band split in 1970 . Sir Paul, now 72, bought 600-acre High Park Farm on the Kintyre peninsula in 1966 at the height of The Beatles’ success, while living with actress Jane Asher. He has said he was inspired to write The Beatles hit The Long And Winding Road by the estate’s ‘wandering single-track roads and sense of solace’. After he married Linda Eastman in 1969, the couple turned the modest farmhouse into a holiday retreat. When the band broke up, the McCartneys headed there to get away from the limelight. The couple later immortalised their love of the area in the hit song Mull Of Kintyre, which took their band Wings to the Christmas No 1 spot in 1977. The most successful single of his solo career, it went on to sell 2.5 million copies. Sir Paul once said of the track: ‘It was a love song, really, about how I enjoyed being there and imagining I was travelling away and wanting to get back.’

Summary: A postcard sent by Paul McCartney has been sold for £1,000 at auction . Message read: 'With love from the “four Macs”. Now on tour in Scotland.’ Beatles star sent it from his Kintyre farmhouse to his housekeeper 'Rose'


A sour appearance on business competition show Shark Tank actually ended in success for start-up founder Jesse Genet. The 27-year-old taped this past year, pitching her company Lumi which sells DIY kits to print custom designs on T-shirts, bags, and other surfaces. But the shrewd angel investors on the show refused to bite at Genet's offer of a 5 per cent stake in her company for $250,000, believing she was overestimating the worth of the business of $5 million. Scroll down for video . The pitch: Jesse Genet, CEO of DIY screenprinting company Lumi, failed to get an investment when she appeared on Shark Tank in a recent episode . Empty handed: The sharks felt that the 27-year-old's valuation in her company was too high and she refused to compromise on lower offers . Success: Shortly after the episode was taped, Genet applied for and was accepted into leading Silicon Valley start-up incubator Y Combinator . Shark Kevin O'Leary estimated that she was only taking back $100,000 in profits after taxes and found the $5million valuation a little aspirational. 'That’s 50 times your free cash flow - It’s ridiculous,' he said. O'Leary and fellow shark Laurie Greiner offered Genet an alternative deal, based on a much-lower valuation of her company, but Genet refused to budge, leaving the show empty handed. As she ended her bargaining with the sharks, Genet remained positive saying: 'I'm going to make this into a credible company'. And it appears she was right. Just one month after her episode aired she has already doubled her profits. Shortly after taping the show, Genet applied for and was accepted into Y Combinator, one of Silicon Valley's most prestigious start-up incubators. She joined the incubator in December and in just three months has increased her profits to $2.5 million by expanding her product line and redesigning her website. '[The comments] were dicey, but I can handle that,' Genet told Business Insider. '[Shark Tank] helped us realize what was really big about our business and what was not scalable.' On Tuesday, she presented her company at YC's biannual Demo Day, showing off a whole new line of products not shown on Shark Tank - including custom stamps. On the right track: In three months at Y Combinator, Genet has doubled her sales to $2.5 million. Above, photos show how Genet's patented printing technique works . Genet started her business three years ago, after finding a method for printing on natural surfaces with a negative film, developed my an inventor in the 1950s. Genet spent two years trying to track down the inventor, and ended up convincing him to sell her the trade secret formula for $50,000. Kickstarter helped her raise $270,000 to get the business started, and now her product is sold in retailers like Michael's.

Summary: Jesse Genet, 26, pitched her DIY screenprinting business on a recent episode of Shark Tank . She left the show without an investment, since she was unwilling to compromise with the sharks who thought her valuation was too high . Shortly after, Genet applied for and was accepted into Silicon Valley's leading start-up incubator Y Combinator . In three months at Y Combinator, Genet has doubled the profits of her business called Lumi .


Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has spoken out in defence of his controversial tweet in which he slammed Chrissie Swan for leaving her one-year-old baby at home to appear on a reality show. MIX FM DJ Chrissie, who is currently the favourite to take out the crown on the channel 10 show I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, has been in the South African jungle for the past six weeks, leaving her three children in Australia with their father Chris Saville. Radio personality Ford came under fire for what some Twitter users have called a 'sexist' tweet, but he has hit back, telling Daily Mail Australia he was not trying to 'mummy shame' Swan but believes she has a choice to leave the jungle whenever she wants. Scroll down for video . Entertainment reporter Peter Ford has angered the Twitter community after slamming Chrissie Swan's (pictured with her daughter Peggy) decision to leave her one-year-old baby at home to appear on a reality show . Entertainment whiz Ford claimed that the 41-year-old radio and television personality is 'chasing fame' by taking part in the show and has expressed his doubts over what it says about today's society. 'Chrissie’s children are out there. She very happily uses them and talks about them all the time,' Ford told Daily Mail Australia. 'I'm uncomfortable talking about her children, or any children underage but she happily uses them and talks about them so she’s made them public property.' Ford, who can be heard every morning on 6PR radio talking about all things celebrity, certainly didn't hold back when he sent the controversial tweet out to his 8,700 followers. 'Chrissie Swan looks set to win Celeb. Not sure what it says about society that we reward a mother who leaves a 1 year old baby to chase fame,' the tweet said. Celebrity whiz Peter Ford has slammed Chrissie Swan on social media . The well-known entertainment correspondent has expressed his opinion on Swan . While some Twitter users were quick to point out that Freddie Flintoff and Merv Hughes also have children at home who they left behind, Ford said they haven't been crying about it on national TV. 'But we haven’t seen the men crying on camera about missing their children and none of them have a child who are one-year-old,' he said. 'Chrissie is free to leave whenever she wants but she's chosen to stay in there because obviously if she leaves she forfeits the money.' 'I never judged her, I'm not mummy shaming her, all I said was I couldn't do it. 'She must have more resilience and strength of character than I have but suddenly I've become the poster boy for the most hated man in Australia,' Ford said. Swan has made it down to the final three contestants on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here . Swan has three children - one-year-old Peggy, three-year-old Kit and seven-year-old Leo. On numerous occasions, the much-loved personality has expressed on air that she misses her children. She has been slammed in the

Summary: Peter Ford has spoken out about his controversial tweet . He angered Twitter users after slamming Chrissie Swan . He said she is 'chasing fame' and is worried about what it says about society . Ford claimed she shouldn't have left her one-year-old baby at home . Swan is currently in South Africa taking part in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here .


A woman who tried to sue her landlord after she fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic has had her case dismissed because a judge found she was 'severely intoxicated' when she fell. Jane Hutch was having a celebratory drink at her rented townhouse in Doubleview, Perth, with her adult son and daughter on Christmas Day in 2009 after signing a lease on the property the previous day. Ms Hutch went upstairs at the two-storey property to find her bag, and when she could not see it in her bedroom she had a 'quick look' over the balustrade of a landing at the top of the stairs to see if it was in the kitchen below. She lost her balance and fell over the balustrade, falling several metres onto the floor below. Ms Hutch suffered head and spinal injuries and is now a paraplegic. Jane Hutch tried to sue her landlord after she fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic . She sued her landlord Christopher Geoffrey Ryan for damages in the District Court of Western Australia, claiming that the balustrade was too low and she was therefore unable to stop herself once she had begun to fall. But Judge Felicity Davis ruled that the accident was caused by Ms Hutch's 'severe intoxication' and Mr Ryan was therefore not liable for damages. Ms Hutch gave evidence that she and her son started drinking sparkling wine at 10.30am on December 25, and said she 'probably' drank a bottle or the equivalent of 6.5 standard drinks. The accident occurred just before 1.30pm and she was taken to hospital by ambulance. Tests at hospital found she had a blood alcohol level about six times the legal driving limit. Toxicologist Professor David Joyce gave evidence that Ms Hutch's blood alcohol level suggested she had drunk between 20 and 21 standard drinks. Judge Felicity Davis ruled that the accident was caused by Ms Hutch's 'severe intoxication' and her landlord was therefore not liable for damages . 'Based on her plasma and blood alcohol level and Professor Joyce's evidence, I find that the plaintiff was severely intoxicated and that this influenced her behaviour when it came to matters of safety,' Judge Davis said. 'I find on the balance of probabilities that the reason the plaintiff leaned beyond the point of no return was because of her state of intoxication.' Judge Davis also found that the balustrade measured 865mm and was compliant with building codes, despite Ms Hutch's expert witnesses submitting evidence suggesting it only measured 857mm. The judge said the landlord's expert witness, builder and building surveyor Darren Mouchmore, 'properly measured' the balustrade and found it to be 865mm.

Summary: Jane Hutch, from Perth, fell off an upstairs landing and was left paraplegic . She was having a celebratory drink with her children on Christmas Day . Ms Hutch sued her landlord, claiming the balustrade was too low . But a judge found the accident was caused by Ms Hutch's 'severe intoxication', as she had consumed between 20 and 21 standard drinks .


New York cops gave two teens jaywalking tickets as they were being treated in an emergency room, suffering multiple injuries, after being struck by a vehicle in Brooklyn. Beanca Moise and Jo-Anna Thiboutot, both 16, were rushed to the Kings County Hospital Center on March 14 suffering multiple fractures and bruises after being struck by a car as they attempted to cross the street mid-block in a section of Flatbush Avenue, according to the New York Post. Moise said she thought the cops standing near her hospital bed, as doctors swarmed around her, were there to see if she was okay. Tickets: New York cops gave Beanca Moise (photographed) and Jo-Anna Thiboutot jaywalking tickets as they were being treated in an emergency room, suffering multiple injuries, after being struck by a vehicle in Brooklyn . Instead, they were there to give her and Thiboutot tickets for jaywalking -- illegally or recklessly crossing the street without regard for approaching traffic. 'It was very insulting,' Moise told the Post. 'I got hit by a car, and they came to the hospital not even checking if I was okay, and just gave us the ticket.' The cops told the Post that they were simply following Mayor Bill de Blasio's Vision Zero orders - an effort to end traffic deaths and injuries by cracking down on reckless drivers and pedestrians. They told the teens' parents that the tickets were mandatory given the mayor's 'zero tolerance' jaywalking policy. Mandatory: The cops told Moise's (photographed) and Thiboutot's parents that the tickets were mandatory given Mayor Bill de Blasio's 'zero tolerance' jaywalking policy . Thiboutot's mother, Rose Benjamin, was handed the teen's summons as her daughter was being treated for deep bruises and gashes on a hospital stretcher. The accident reports and the girls' summonses blame the teens for running into traffic because the girls were attempting to cross the street mid-block, the Post reports. Each summons was signed by one 63rd Precinct cop, a 'PO Nagle.' The driver, Edwin Lawrence, did not receive a summons because a witness reportedly told police Lawrence had the right of way. Jaywalking summonses have risen to 2,000 a year since the mayor implemented the crackdown, according to the Post. The cops told the Post that they were simply following Mayor de Blasio's (center) Vision Zero orders - an effort to end traffic deaths and injuries by cracking down on reckless drivers and pedestrians . 'Crackdown:' Wiley Norvell, a spokesperson for City Hall, took to Twitter Saturday saying that five tickets a day in a city of millions is hardly a 'jaywalking crackdown' The girls' families plan to fight the summons and sue the driver. They hired lawyer Michael Goldberg who questioned why the officers had to hand-deliver the tickets to the girls while they were being treated at the hospital, the Post reports. Weeks after the incident, Moise remains on crutches and reportedly needs two more months to recover from fractures and bone contusions. Though the officer's held that they were simply following orders in delivering the 'mandatory' tickets, Wiley Norvell, a

Summary: Two New York police officers gave the tickets to Beanca Moise and Jo-Anna Thiboutot as they were being treated in the ER . Struck by vehicle while attempting to cross a busy street in Brooklyn . The cops said the jaywalking tickets were mandatory as part of Mayor Bill de Blasio's crackdown on reckless drivers and pedestrians .


The deputy U.S. marshal killed in a shootout was expecting his first child - a boy, his wife learned the day after his death. Channing Wells said on Wednesday that the baby will be named Josie Wells Jr., after his father. The last thing she told her husband was that she had an appointment - but not until next week - to learn whether the baby was a boy or a girl. Scroll down for video . Channing Wells (pictured on her wedding day with husband Josie in June 2012) has said her expectant baby will be named Josie Wells Jr, after his deputy U.S. Marshall father who was killed in the line of duty this week . Mrs Wells, an optometrist, said she didn't regret encouraging her husband to serve as a federal marshall and that he had died doing a job that he loved . 'The marshals took me to the hospital in Mississippi this morning so I could learn the baby's gender. ... It's bittersweet,' she said on Wednesday in a phone interview from Baton Rouge. Josie Wells, 27, was killed on the outskirts of that city on Tuesday in a shootout with a man suspected of killing two siblings outside a nightclub. The scene was about 130 miles from his home in the Jackson suburb of Raymond, Mississippi. The suspect, Jamie D. Croom, 31, of New Roads, Louisiana, was hit multiple times in the shootout. He died early Wednesday, East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner William 'Beau' Clark said. Before Croom died, the U.S. Attorney's Office charged him with the young deputy's murder. Channing Wells said the couple had been married nearly three years but had been together since both were 19 and going into their sophomore years at Jackson State University. He took a job at the fast-food restaurant where she worked: 'He stayed for one paycheck, just to get my phone number,' she said. After she finished four more years of school in Chicago to become an optometrist, Josie Wells missed a test of his own to drive her to another state for her board examination, she said. Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells (left), 27, was fatally shot around 11am on Tuesday at Elm Grove Motel in Scotlandville - an area north of Baton Rouge. The fugitive, Jamie D. Croom (right), 31, from New Roads was shot and taken to a hospital where his condition has not been released . Later, she said, she encouraged her husband to look beyond his original ambition to service as a federal marshal. The fugitive, Jamie D. Croom, 31, was shot and taken to a hospital where his condition has not been released. He is facing murder charges . 'His dream was just to become a local police officer,' she said. 'I told him, 'Don't settle for that. Why don't you find the highest level of law enforcement you can do?'' Wells' father, Obie Wells Sr., who turns 57 Thursday, said he, too, had followed a family member into law enforcement. He retired from the sheriff's office in coastal Jackson County

Summary: Wife Channing Wells said on Wednesday that the baby will be named Josie Wells Jr, after his father . The last thing she told her husband was that she had an appointment - but not until next week - to learn whether the baby was a boy or a girl . Wells, 27, was killed on the outskirts of Baton Rouge on Tuesday in a shootout with a man suspected of killing two siblings outside a nightclub . The suspect, Jamie Croom, 31, was hit multiple times in the shootout. He died early on Wednesday . Before Croom died, the U.S. Attorney's Office charged him with the young deputy's murder .


New video footage has emerged of tourists fleeing in fear after they hear the sounds of gunshots following a terror attack on a Tunisian museum. The terrifying short film shows how the visitors are enjoying a guided tour of the National Bardo Museum in Tunis before gunshots are fired, making the group jolt with surprise. Initially not sure what is happening, they hesitate and the tour stands still - but as the horror dawns on them, the group begin to run for their lives. Terror: Two tourists hold tightly onto each other as they run away from the sounds of gunshots during the attack on the National Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia . Disturb: The Italian group were being given a guided tour on the museum when they were disrupted by the sound of gunshots . Attack: The camera points towards the sound of the gunshots, where terrorists had opened fire on unsuspecting visitors. Isis have claimed responsibility for attack which killed 21 people . Italian publication La Repubblica posted the footage, which was shot on a device owned by tourists Marcello and Maria Rita Salvatori. The camera continues to roll as the tourists sprint away from the sound of gun shots, before congregating in hushed quiet in a small room as they try to work out what has happened. The new footage has emerged on the same day as Tunisian government and museum officials announced they have had to delay the re-opening of the centre because of security concerns. Afraid: The tourists huddle together after rushing away from the sound of guns being fired, and stay quiet to try and work out what is happening above . Head of communications at the museum Hanene Srarfihas revealed she expected the museum to open on Sunday instead. She said: 'We have been surprised at the last minute, but the interior ministry says that for security reasons we cannot receive a large number of visitors.' However an official ceremony marking the reopening of the museum went ahead on Tuesday as planned and was attended by Tunis residents, urging tourists to return to their country. Protest: Tunisians gather outside the National Bardo Musuem to demonstrate and plead for tourists to visit the country again . Demonstration: The campaigners carried signs and placards outside the centre, which was attacked by terrorists last week. Isis have claimed responsibility . Unsafe: While a ceremonial re-opening of the National Bardo Museum took place on Tuesday, security fears mean authorities had to cancel its formal re-opening to the public . Tension: A woman wrapped in the flag of Tunisia chants slogans during the demonstrations outside the National Bardo Museum, while security forces carrying guns control the entrance to the centre in Tunis . They shouted slogans and held placards, some of which read: 'Visit Tunisia' and 'Muslims are not terrorists'. Another said: 'I'm Tunisian. Islam is my religion and I love you ALL. Visit Tunisia. Peace.' Innocent: Tunisian children chant during the reopening of the Bardo Museum following deadly attacks in Tunis . Dress: Tunisians dressed in traditional costumes gather

Summary: New video shows moment tourist group hear the gunmen opening fire . Visitors were listening to guide when startled by sound of shots being fired . After initial confusion, the tourists realise the danger and run for their lives . 21 people killed at the National Bardo Museum during attack on March 18 . Museum's re-opening has been delayed during to security concerns . Tunisians demonstrated outside centre urging tourists to support country . Two gunmen were killed by police by Tunisia's president said a third suspect - the suspected mastermind - is still on the run .


Plus-size fashion is a hard market to crack but with the average UK dress size hitting 16, many women are left frustrated by designers that seemingly have little knowledge of the female form or how women want to dress. And that is exactly why Evans, who pioneered the first-ever plus-size fashion week, want to change that. The high street store, which falls under Sir Philip Green's Arcadia umbrella, set up an initiative last year with universities to teach students how to design plus-size clothes for the brand's Cut for Evans range. Evans, which falls under Sir Philip Green's Arcadia umbrella, is giving plus-size fashion a trendy edge . Evans Head of Design, Rebecca Vann Reicher, wanted to change the way the next generation of fashion designers view plus-size. So, she asked students from Nottingham Trent and Kingston University to design a six-piece collection that was fashion forward but not limited by size. A panel of industry experts were brought together in New York to judge the competition. The panel included Whitney Thompson (America’s Next Top Model winner), Susan Moses (stylist for Amber Riley and Queen Latifah), Gary Dakin (JAG Models founder), among others. Susan Moses said of the calibre of the finalists: ‘I love the innovation and was totally inspired by the creativity and the vision that the students have for plus size women.' The high street store set up an initiative last year with universities to teach students how to design plus-size clothes for the brand's Cut for Evans range and now they stock the winner's in store . Students from Nottingham Trent and Kingston University were asked to design a six-piece collection that was fashion forward but not limited by size and Yvonne Shu Yao won with this colourful range . The overall winner Yvonne Shu Yao, a BA student at Nottingham Trent University, took inspiration for her collection from the underwater world. The result is an esoteric range that creates a silhouette aimed to fit and flatter. The SS15 collection was chosen to open the Design Collective Show during LFW and is available to buy in Evans stores and online across the UK, US and Europe now. So what do the plus-size industry think? Rivkie Baum, editor SLiNK magazine, an aspirational fashion and lifestyle for women with curves, said: 'It is great to see that Evans continue to support students breaking into fashion and, of course, continuing to encourage fashion students to think about designing for the growing plus-size fashion market. 'This new collection shown at London fashion week in September was beautiful. The prints are well placed and really calming. 'The Cut continues to be a great success because the classic and easy to wear silhouettes will never date, making these some great investment pieces.' The collection was shown at the SS15 shows at London fashion week in September on Evans' runway .

Summary: Evans called on students to design fashion-forward collection . Winner was Yvonne Shu Yao, a BA student at Nottingham Trent University . She took inspiration for her collection from the underwater world . Range was unveiled at London Fashion Week . Industry expert says collection is 'beautiful'


With her hair pulled back and wearing no make-up, the woman at the window looks no different from other young mothers soon after childbirth as she pulls back the curtains to let the sun shine in on her new baby. But there the comparison ends, for 19-year-old Heather Mack faces a lifetime behind bars - or even death by firing squad - if convicted of the premeditated murder of her socialite mother, Sheilah von Wiese-Mack. A little more than 24 hours before this exclusive glance through a Bali hospital window, Miss Mack had given birth in a caesarian operation to her 6lb 1oz daughter, Stella Schaefer, the last name being that of the baby's father and her co-accused 21-year-old Tommy Schaefer. Scroll down for video . With her hair pulled back and wearing no make-up, Heather Mack looks no different from other young mothers soon after childbirth as she pulls back the curtains to let the sun shine in on her new baby at a Bali hospital . Earlier this week Mack had given birth in a caesarian operation to her 6lb 1oz daughter, Stella Schaefer, the surname being after the father and her co-accused 21-year-old Tommy Schaefer . Out of sight as she drew back the curtains at the Sanglah Hospital was the tiny baby in her cot and a prison guard. Although Miss Mack is not considered a flight risk, as a woman facing a serious charge she has to remain under guard at all time, no matter what the circumstances. Joining her in the hospital room - and standing for a short time at the window - were the child's grandmother, Tommy Schaefer's mother, and other relatives and friends who had flown from their homes in Chicago. And it is from his mother and relatives that Schaefer will have to rely for a first hand description of his baby, for he has been refused the right to travel under guard from Kerobokan Prison to the hospital. Prison sources said he was 'pacing up and down with frustration' in his cell as he anxiously waits for the moment when he will first set eyes on his daughter. ‘He’s going crazy in there, wanting to see his daughter, but he’s been told he's a prisoner on a serious charge and there will be no hospital visits,’ a prison source said. Mack, 19, was taken to hospital from Kerobokan Prison after she started to have contractions earlier this week . Mack had expressed fears that she would have to deliver the baby behind bars because she did not have a down payment that the hospital, pictured, wanted up front . Unless the prison grants him a special privilege to see the baby, he is unlikely to see her until - and if - Miss Mack takes the child with her to their next scheduled court appearance on March 24. There is every likelihood of the couple’s next court appearance - their cases are being held separately - being adjourned while she regains the strength to face the judges in the Denpasar District

Summary: Heather Mack, 19, was pictured at her hospital window little more than 24 hours after giving birth to her daughter Stella via caesarian . Mack and Stella's father Tommy Schaefer, 21, are on trial for the premeditated murder of her socialite mother Sheilah von Wiese-Mack . He was refused the right to travel under guard from Kerobokan Prison to the hospital and was said to be 'pacing up and down with frustration' He is unlikely to see her until - and if - Miss Mack takes the child with her to their next scheduled court appearance on March 24 .


My teenage kids (Molly, 15, Dylan, 17) demand something a bit more exciting than sand and sea from family summer holidays nowadays. So, given their obsession with all things Kardashian, we decided on California this year - a classic American road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway (aka Route 1) from San Francisco to Los Angeles. We took our time (three weeks) to do it, but fitted so much in that I can't hang about now. San Francisco is known as America's most European city, you'll need to pack a fleece even in late July . So here we go... San Francisco is known as America's most European city, possibly because you'll need to pack a fleece even in late July. The mist that rolls in off the sea and shrouds the Golden Gate Bridge most days can sometimes linger, but we never stayed still long enough to get cold. Based in the funky Hotel Zetta - where the foyer combines games room and bar, and is plastered with colossal photos of John Lennon and past guests of Alcatraz - we spent three days hurtling around the city, often clinging for dear life to the famous cable cars that haul you up and down the City's equally famous hills. We ate clam chowder from a bread bowl at Fisherman's Wharf, we trawled the boutiques of Haight Ashbury in search of the summer of love, we bussed out to the Golden Gate, and we wondered at the aquarium in Golden Gate Park. Jane travelled to America with her teenage children, Molly, 15 and Dylan who's 17 . And, fleeces on, we took the boat trip to Alcatraz, which is not to be missed. The brilliant audio guide that leads you around the prison is narrated only by men who were once guards or prisoners on the rock. It's an eerie and compelling tour. After trying to distil the city into only 72 hours, we climbed into our SUV and headed for Route 1. It's only about 350 miles as the crow flies between San Francisco and LA, but this (mostly) coastal route is probably well over 500 miles long as it winds through some of California's most wonderful, ever-changing scenery. Much of the highway has a 55mph speed limit and has only one lane in each direction - it's time to take your foot off the gas, relax and take it all in. The kids said it reminded them of Dorset as we headed south past Santa Cruz and then nipped briefly into Monterey to dine in a seafront restaurant on the edge of Cannery Row, the waterfront district made famous in John Steinbeck's novel of the same name. At Dylan's insistence, we took a detour on to 17 Mile Drive, the scenic road around the Monterey Peninsula that leads to the world-famous Pebble Beach golf club. He was rather disappointed by the condition of the course there, but thrilled with the state of Quail Lodge and Golf Club, our first port of call just outside the pretty little town of Carmel. Even

Summary: Jane opted for a road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway (aka Route 1) The route goes from San Francisco to Los Angeles . The mostly coastal route is well over 500 miles long . Route winds through some of California's most wonderful scenery .


A woman who was driven to lose weight after her ex-boyfriend began dating a slimmer colleague has lost 10 stone - and won back her ex. Stephanie Nicks, 28, from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, used to weigh a hefty 20st 9lb, gorging on sausage and bacon sandwiches for breakfast, and family sized Doritos as a late-night snack. But she was left horrified when she split up with her boyfriend, care worker Larry Nicks, 30, and he began dating a slimmer woman. Scroll down for video . Stephanie Nicks, 28, went from 20st 9lb to 11st 1lb and had shed around 10 stone in total . 28-year-old Stephanie Nicks went on to lose an astonishing 10 stone and went down nine dress sizes . Determined to win him back, the size 28 account manager vowed to ditch the flab and has since shed an astonishing 10st. Stephanie is now a slinky size 10, and the couple, having reunited, are happily married. Stephanie said: 'My diet was terrible. I'd scoff on kebabs and McDonald's takeaways, followed by crisps and chocolate. 'Over the years, my weight ballooned. I couldn't find any clothes to fit me and I was really self-conscious. 'Larry had always told me that he loved me no matter how big I was, but then we split and he started dating someone much smaller. That's when I realised just how much I had let myself go. 'I knew I couldn't keep eating myself into an early grave.' Stephanie had struggled with her weight since the age of 11, when she started comfort-eating after her best friend moved to a different school. She began dating Larry at the age of 16, and the two became engaged in 2007 after he proposed on a romantic trip to Kenya for her 21st birthday. Stephanie described Larry dating a slimmer woman after their break-up as 'an extra kick in the teeth'. After joining Weight Watchers, she hit her target a month before the wedding and walked down the aisle at 11st . Stephanie was overjoyed at the weight loss but embarrassed by the loose skin on her stomach . After years of hiding her body after losing weight, Stephanie can now wear the clothes she's always dreamed . But years of overeating saw her weight soar to 20st 9lb and Stephanie's confidence plummeted. After a series of arguments, the couple split in late 2008. Shortly afterwards, Larry began dating another woman. Stephanie said: 'It was bad enough that he'd started seeing someone else, but knowing she was skinnier than me was an extra kick in the teeth. 'I have to admit that I was a bit jealous, and it made me think more about the way I looked.' The couple reconciled soon after and Stephanie used her new sense of determination to join her local Weight Watchers group. She said: 'I wanted to keep Larry interested, but more importantly improve my health and confidence.' Throwing out all of the junk food from her cupboards, she filled her fridge with fresh fruit and vegetables. And instead of driving, she began

Summary: Stephanie Nicks, from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, used to weight 20st 9lb . The 28-year-old used to scoff diet of kebabs and McDonald's takeaways . The account manager was horrified when ex started dating slimmer woman . Stephanie became determined to shed weight using Weight Watchers .


From witnessing the breathtakingly beauty of the Guerrero mountain range to getting food poisoning in Morocco, David Brain experienced more than just feats of brilliance while filming World’s Most Talented. The 31-year-old co-host of the interactive talent show, which will be broadcast for the first time tonight, travelled to India, Mexico, Italy, Argentina and Morocco and caught up with four people from each country. His first stop on the tour was India, a place he ventured through on planes, trains and bikes and described as ‘crazy on every single level’ – a billing that stunt couple Mr and Mrs Budati certainly lived up to. Scroll down for video . David Brain, 31, the co-host of World's Most Talented, which will broadcast for the first time tonight at 9pm on Watch . Filmed in the middle of a jungle, Mr Budati demonstrated his outrageous ability to rest a coconut on his wife’s throat and slash it in two with a machete, leaving her entirely unharmed. Discussing the stunt, David Brain told MailOnline Travel: ‘The local village came down to watch the event and all of them were really calm – I was this flappy English bloke who wasn’t sure about it. ‘I was genuinely worried. My facial expression as it is seen on the show was real.’ According to Mr Budati, he approaches the stunt by removing the audience and consequences from his thoughts and remaining calm – a state of mind every Indian competitor seemed to possess, remarked David. Mr Budati demonstrated his ability to rest a coconut on his wife’s throat and slice it in two with a machete . Mr Budati says that he approaches the stunt by removing the audience and consequences from his thoughts and remaining calm . Serenity was also a theme in Argentina, where David got to witness what would retrospectively become one of his favourite performances of the series – Gaucho cowboy Martin Tatta performing horse yoga. ‘Martin Tatta was one of my favourite performers for personal reasons – I’m a bit wary of horses,' said David. ‘His relationship with the horse was just so good, so calming. He uses no equipment and never uses violence or a whip, the bond is created by total respect and trust – it was a real moment.’ The London-based presenter even admitted that had he been able to adopt an ability for himself, he would have chosen Mr Tatta’s, as the skill would impress his partner – a horse enthusiast. Argentine Gaucho cowboy Martin Tatta exerted complete control over a horse while performing yoga with it . David admitted that had he been able to adopt an ability for himself he would have chosen Mr Tatta's so that he could impress his partner . ‘It would have to be the horse yoga, even though there are things that were definitely cooler. She [his partner] would be pleased if she came in and saw me with one relaxed on the floor,’ he said. ‘Also, I like the idea of serenity and chilling out, especially as I live in London,

Summary: Witnessed man slash a coconut with a machete resting on wife's throat . Experienced 'utter serenity' when Gaucho cowboy performed horse yoga . Admits being blown away by stunning mountain range of Guerrero, Mexico . And says he paid a 'hefty price' when getting food poisoning in Morocco . World’s Most Talented with air for the first time tonight at 9pm on Watch .


Weighing in at three times the average cat, most would presume Ludo the Maine Coon cat was fully grown. But the super-sized feline, who tips the scales at 24.5lbs (11kg) and is 45 inches long, is only 17 months old and is set to continue growing. Ludo belongs to Kelsey and Matthew Gill from Ryhill, West Yorkshire, who bought him from a breeder around a year ago. Scroll down for video . Super-sized feline Ludo, who tips the scales at 24.5lbs (11kg) and is 45 inches long, is only 17 months old and is set to continue growing . Mrs Gill, 28, who runs a chip shop with her husband, said: ‘When we bought Ludo, he was no bigger than any of the other kittens in his litter as Maine Coon’s are quite chunky as kittens. ‘But as the months went on, we noticed he quickly overtook our other cats, who are a few years older than him, and he’s now double the size of them. ‘He’s a lovely cat- he’s very friendly and affectionate but some people who visit are scared of him as they’re used to seeing dogs that size, not cats. ‘When I pick him up, it’s like picking up a baby – he’s huge’ The Maine Coon belongs to Kelsey and Matthew Gill from Ryhill, West Yorkshire, who bought him from a breeder around a year ago . She said: ‘I’m not sure if he’s the biggest in Britain yet, but he’s definitely close. ‘We realised he could be one of the biggest when my husband looked it up on the internet and found Ludo was slightly above all the other cats, . ‘There’s a debate about when they stop growing, but he’s only 17 months so I think he’s still got a lot of growing to do. I can’t imagine how big he will get. ‘It’s strange as our other cats are much smaller but they eat so much more than he does. ‘The breeder we got him from told us his relative was the longest cat.’ ‘We’ve had Maine Coon’s for a while, but never one this big. The other two Maine Coon’s that we have at the moment are much smaller than Ludo and they’re about four years old. He overtook them in weight and size when he was five months old and he was 18 pounds at nine months. ‘Even though he’s huge, he’s so friendly and lovable. He’ll often come over and lay on the bed or flop out on the floor to be stroked. ‘He doesn’t cost us anymore than the other two as he doesn’t eat that much - the smallest one eats the most. He just has a standard amount of the Maine Coon royal canin cat food. Mrs Gill, 28, who runs a chip shop with her husband, said: ‘When we bought Ludo, he was no bigger than any of the other kittens in his litter as Maine Coon’s are quite chunky as kittens' ‘Although he’s big, we’re still able to pick him up and take him places if

Summary: The huge cat already tips the scales at 24.5lbs (11kg) and is 45 inches long . He is only 17 months old and is set to continue growing . Maine Coon cats are known as ‘the gentle giants’ of the cat world . Owner Kelsey Gill says: ‘Even though he’s huge he’s friendly and lovable.'


Martin O’Neill says his opinion cannot be swayed by Premier League managers who do not rate his players. The Republic of Ireland boss was making specific reference to winger Aiden McGeady, who has not played a single minute for Everton under Roberto Martinez since the end of January. The 28-year-old is set to figure for the Irish in their crunch Euro qualifier with Group D leaders Poland in Dublin on Sunday night. Everton winger Aiden McGeady is tackled by Ireland team-mate John O'Shea during training this week . McGeady, who has not played for the Toffees since January, jokes with Ireland assistant Roy Keane . But O’Neill, whose fourth-placed side trail their opponents by three points, said: ‘If I was to make a judgement on every single player at club level I might be listening to the wrong comments. ‘Roberto Martinez is absolutely entitled to pick whoever he wants. If he doesn’ t think Aiden is playing well enough to merit a place in his team, that’s entirely up to him. ‘We’ve a different aspect here. We sometimes maybe don’t have that particular choice in hand for players in that position. ‘But Aiden is very important to us and a change of environment might just give him a lift.’ McGeady has scored more goals for his country this season – two – than he has for the Toffees – one. Ireland boss Martin O'Neill says he will not be swayed by Premier League managers' opinions of his players . Former Sunderland and Aston Villa manager says McGeady is a key member of his team . His match-winning double in Georgia in September has helped Ireland stay in contention for one of the two automatic qualifying berths for France 2016. O’Neill added: ‘It’s a disappointment from this side that Aiden’s not playing. It would be great, absolutely fantastic, if players were coming in here on the back of having played the last couple of weekends, but you always sense it’s never going to be that way. ‘What you wouldn’t want is to be going into a game with maybe three or four not having played that much football. ‘But I think adrenaline can carry you a certain distance. Listen, this is a big game, a really big game. It’s taken a long while for it to come around and it’s nearly upon us now so they should feed off all of this and be really positive.’ McGeady was sent off in Everton's FA Cup third round replay against West Ham in January . How Group D looks ahead of this week's qualifiers with Germany, Scotland and Ireland chasing Poland . O’Neill, meanwhile, has told his players to forget about their Premier League relegation worries. Nine of his squad currently reside in the bottom half of the top-flight, including the likes of Sunderland skipper John O’Shea. ‘I want the players to go into the game with real, serious confidence,’ said O’ Neill. ‘Put club football aside. Forget its trials and tribulations, get that shirt on and give it everything. ‘We’re playing at home and

Summary: Ireland play Poland in Euro 2016 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday . Martin O'Neill will not pick player based on Premier League form . Aiden McGeady has not featured for Everton since January . But O'Neill sees the winger as an important member of his team .


The agony for Nottingham Forest is that there are only eight games left in their late pursuit of the play-offs. The ecstasy is Michail Antonio. The powerhouse winger showed improbable runs to glory can be completed with a solo goal to savour as manager Dougie Freedman collected another three points. Antonio’s display was the story of this match. More than once he beat Rotherham’s defenders for strength and pace before applying a deftness of touch. Nottingham Forest striker Dexter Blackstock (right) tussles with Rotherham's Kari Amason (left) Rotherham's Richard Smallwood (left) slides in with a strong challenge on Forest's Ben Osborn (right) Nottingham Forest winger Michail Antonio (right) vies for the ball with Rotheram's Jack Hunt (left) Forest (4-4-2): Darlow, Mancienne, Lascelles, Wilson, Lichaj, Gardner, Burke (Walker 90), Lansbury, Osborn, Antonio, Blackstock (Barrow 79) Subs not used: Collins, Fox, Paterson, Vaughan, Evtimov . Booked: Gardner . Scorers: Blackstock 43, Antonio 45 . Rotherham (4-4-2): Collin, Hunt (Richardson 48), Rawson, Broadfoot, Lafferty, Smallwood (Milsom 57), Arnason, Sammon, Frecklington, Pringle, Derbyshire (Bowery 75) Subs not used: Green, Morgan, Hammill, Thompson . Booked: Smallwood, Arnason . Referee: Michael Bull . Attendance: 20,569 . His goal, as the interval approached, was a combination of his talents. Picking up the ball well inside his own half, he turned and galloped. He checked inside Jack Hunt, sped clear of Kari Arnason, cut across Farrend Rawson and unleashed a shot from 25 yards that flew into the bottom corner. There was an inevitability about it all. Eric Lichaj will be credited with the assist but in much the same way a tee might aid a 300-yard drive by Rory McIlroy. It was Antonio’s 13th goal of the season since a £1.5million move from Sheffield Wednesday. What a bit of business that now looks. Blackstock (centre) rides the challenges of Lee Frecklington (left) and Smallwood (right) Frecklington (left) is fouled by Osborn (right) during the Championship match at The City Ground . Two minutes earlier Antonio had set up the opener, lofting a ball into the path of Dexter Blackstock. The striker crept behind Kirk Broadfoot and lobbed a finish that goalkeeper Adam Collin got a hand to but in vain. The result extends Freedman’s record to seven wins, two draws, and one defeat since taking over from Stuart Pearce. Brentford, in sixth, are eight points ahead. It seems just too much, but you never know. Rotherham are in a similar predicament at the other end. Steve Evans’ team sit six points above the drop zone. They mounted a challenge of sorts in the second half, and very nearly pulled one back when Lee Frecklington sent a sweet shot against the post. Karl Darlow then produced a magnificent save with 17 minutes left when diving to keep out Conor Sammon’s firm shot. Blackstock (right) opens the scoring for Forest during their 2-0 win over Rotherham on Wednesday night . He is congratulated by Forest team-mate Henri Lansbury (top) as Forest make a late charge for the play-offs . With the match won, Freedman gave 18-year-old Tyler Walker, son of Forest

Summary: First-half goals from Dexter Blackstock and Michail Antonio sealed the win . Winger Antonio has now scored 13 goals for Forest this season . Forest could make a late push for the play-off spots .


Asking a young child to talk about Nelson Mandela and the concept of human rights, equality or the right to individual self-realisation is quite a leap from asking them about their favourite food. But that's exactly what Amnesty International has done, in a heart-warming video called Human Rights Heroes Of The Future, which poses such questions to children ranging in age from five to nine. One girl is asked: What did Nelson Mandela do? She says: 'He stood up for what he believed - that white people shouldn't just have all the fun and black people should have fun as well.' Another is asked: Who was Nelson Mandela? She replies: 'Nelson Mandela was a man who thought that black people should just have the amount of right just as the white people should. 'But then he was put into jail because of what he said - and then he finally went out because people were protesting for him to come out. And then there was a song Free Nelson Mandela - and everything kind of became how he wanted it to be.' Meanwhile, an equally challenging poser is put to a 'short five-year-old' boy: What does equality look like? His sweet response? 'If there was one man over here like he was five years old, and one man over here like he was five years old too, they would all be the same size.' 'Nelson Mandela was a man who thought that black people should just have the amount of right just as the white people should.' This was the reply to one of a series of human rights questions put by Amnesty International to children aged five to nine . 'Fear - the more you worry about it, the bigger it gets... and the more you think positively, the more fear would be, like friendly - you wouldn't worry about anything, and have a great time basically' 'If there was one man over here like he was five years old, and one man over here like he was five years old too, they would all be the same size' Other questions put to the youngsters included topics that might faze some grown-ups. For example: At a time of daunting global events, many people are afraid. What would you advise? A boy, aged about nine's reply? 'Fear - the more you worry about it, the bigger it gets... and the more you think positively, the more fear would be, like friendly - you wouldn't worry about anything, and have a great time basically.' The video was released by the human rights organisation to coincide with the publication of its new book Dreams Of Freedom on World Book Day. The book combines the words of human rights heroes such as Nelson Mandela, the Dalai Lama, Anne Frank, Chief Standing Bear, Malala and Aung San Suu Kyi with beautiful illustrations from international artists including Oliver Jeffers and Chris Riddell. In a time when children across the world are traumatised, frightened and confused by news events, the aim of the book is to empower them

Summary: Amnesty International posed questions to children aged five to nine . One child is asked: At a time of daunting global events, many people are afraid. What would you advise? Their reply? 'The more you think positively, the more fear would be, like friendly... you wouldn't worry about anything, and have a great time' Video coincides with release of Amnesty's book Dreams Of Freedom, on World Book Day .


This well-heeled hamlet north of New York City is embroiled in an increasingly nasty debate that seems oddly out of place amid the stately homes and tony boutiques: What should be done about coyotes? Self-styled coyote spotters in and around Chappaqua have counted 160 incursions into backyards and streets over the last two years and at least 10 recent attacks on pets. That's been enough to stir animal passions among residents over the question of when and if a coyote deserves to be killed. Email and social media have swirled with such teeth-baring terms as 'coyote jihad' and 'death map.' And members of a local task force that advocates trapping and killing some of the animals announced they were staying away from a recent public hearing on the issue 'in the interest of our personal safety.' Scroll down for video . Victim: Pet owner Ann Styles Brochstein holds her Havanese dog Samson near where Samson was attacked by a coyote outside her home in Chappaqua, New York . Sighting: The New Castle Coyote Management Task Force is arguing for more frequent use of 'lethal solutions' against coyotes. A Facebook page for the group posted this photo of a coyote seen November 16, 2014 . Wounded: The anti-coyote New Castle Coyote Management Task Force included this photo of dogs injured by the wild animals at the end of a presentation . 'I envisioned going down there and having blood thrown on me,' said task force member Joyce Stansell-Wong, who has since resigned. Chappaqua, about 35 miles north of the city, is better known as the home of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton than as a playground for coyotes. But wildlife officials say the demise of such predators as wolves and cougars over the last few decades has led to a spread of coyotes into more populated areas across the East Coast, including suburbs. Instagram and Facebook are replete with pictures of the canines scampering across sidewalks and among backyard playsets. Coyotes have even been spotted in New York City's Central Park and the Bronx. Robert Greenstein, supervisor of the Town of New Castle, which has about 18,000 residents in Chappaqua, Millwood and unincorporated areas, said that in general, the debate is between two camps: 'One group is concerned with protecting the coyotes and the other group is more concerned with protecting our pets.' The pet-protection camp, represented by the New Castle Coyote Management Task Force, argues for quicker use of 'lethal solutions.' Even though there have been no attacks on humans, they fear the skulking canines may start to attack small children. 'A menacing coyote, circling the playground, stalking children, that coyote has to go,' said task force member Ann Styles Brochstein, whose Havanese dog Samson was attacked by a coyote in their yard. Famous residents: Chappaqua, about 35 miles north of the city, is better known as the home of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton than as a coyote playground (file photo) 'Residents have had to alter their lifestyle significantly,' she said. 'Taking out the garbage,

Summary: Coyote spotters in and around Chappaqua have counted 160 incursions into backyards and streets and at least 10 recent attacks on pets . Chappaqua, about 35 miles north of the city, is known as the home of former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton . Wildlife officials say coyotes have spread into more populated areas across the East Coast, including suburbs . The New Castle Coyote Management Task Force is arguing for more frequent use of 'lethal solutions' against coyotes . However, separate group New Castle Coyote Awareness and Safety Advisory Committee is advocating more tolerance for the animals .


Shaun Edwards says that Wales see 'a lot of potential' in uncapped Exeter prop Tomas Francis. The York-born tighthead qualifies for Wales through his grandmother, and he has proved an important part of Exeter's ongoing push for Aviva Premiership play-off status this season. And the 22-year-old has now been invited to train with the Wales squad by head coach Warren Gatland as they go into the final stages of their RBS 6 Nations campaign. Exeter tighthead prop Tomas Francis (top right) has been called up to train with the Wales squad . 'His scrummaging is outstanding, but he is also a skilful player as well,' Wales assistant coach and defence specialist Edwards said. 'Francis is a big kid, and I have seen him play. The scrum at Exeter has been going excellently recently, so we have brought him in. 'He is a young man who is coming from a great environment at Exeter which prides itself on hard work, and we would like to think we are a similar sort of environment. 'It's a case of trying to get the best players playing for us, and we see a lot of potential in this lad.' Francis, who weighs in at more than 20 stone, played Championship rugby for Doncaster and London Scottish before he was snapped up by Exeter, and he could easily push for a World Cup squad place with Wales later this year if he continues to impress. Wales coach Shaun Edwards says that Wales see 'a lot of potential' in uncapped Exeter prop Francis . Experienced Scarlets hooker Ken Owens, meanwhile, has been called into the Six Nations squad and reported for duty at Wales' training base on Monday. Wales, despite losing their opening Six Nations game to England, have given themselves a fighting chance of landing a third title in four years following successive away victories over Scotland and France. Reigning champions and unbeaten title favourites Ireland are next up in five days' time, and Edwards is under no illusion how big a task will be presented by Joe Schmidt's team. 'We have looked at our opponents, and we are coming up against the best team in Europe, the form team in Europe,' Edwards added. The 22-year-old was invited to train with the Wales squad by head coach Warren Gatland . 'They have got two brilliant half-backs, for a start, who have got great tactical brains. 'They have a strike-runner on the outside in Tommy Bowe who maybe the best defensive winger in the northern hemisphere. He is magnificent in picking up interceptions, and we have to keep our eye on Tommy. 'The forwards are well-drilled and a cohesive unit, and play with a lot of passion and aggression, and they have got excellent coaches. 'These are the big games you get excited about, and big-time players rise to the challenge.' Two key areas that Wales will need to perform strongly in are the lineout, where Ireland will be spearheaded by their captain Paul O'Connell, and shackling an impressive new Irish midfield combination of Jared Payne and Robbie

Summary: Tomas Francis has been called up to train with the Wales squad . Assistant coach Shaun Edwards said Francis has 'a lot of potential' Francis played for Doncaster and London Scottish before moving to Exeter .


Arsenal are awaiting clarification regarding Petr Cech's future before moving for the Chelsea goalkeeper. The Czech Republic international is set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with the club now prepared to part with the keeper - but only for £10million or above. Given Arsenal and Chelsea's rivalry, a move to the Emirates Stadium for Cech would be hard to broker. Petr Cech, in action for Czech Republic against Latvia last week, is poised to leave Chelsea in the summer . Cech, who joined Chelsea in 2004, has started only four Premier League games this season . And the Gunners want to ensure they have a realistic chance of landing Cech before launching a move, with Chelsea likely to be reluctant to sell to a direct rival. Cech revealed last week that he does not want to spend another season as understudy to first-choice keeper Thiabut Courtois at Stamford Bridge. The 32-year-old Czech Republic international has lost his place to the young Belgian this term, starting only four Premier League games and being primarily used in the domestic cup competitions. Cech revealed last week that he does not want to spend another season as understudy to Thiabut Courtois . 'I don't know what the club's idea will be. It looks like it works well with me and Thibaut as a duo,' Cech said. 'But that can work for one season only. I don't want another one like this.' Cech joined Chelsea in 2004 and has won three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, the Champions League and three League Cups, the last of which was this season when he stared ahead of Courtios for the 2-0 defeat of Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. 'There always will be speculation, I leave it for the summer,' added Cech. 'It will be important to sit down with the club, with the manager, to consider all the pros and cons. We will see what will work out the best.'

Summary: Arsenal awaiting clarification regarding Chelsea's goalkeeper's future . Petr Cech is set to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer . Gunners interested in Czech Republic stopper, but they want to ensure they have realistic chance of signing him before making formal move . Cech doesn't want to spend another year as backup toThaibut Courtois . Chelsea ready to let him leave but want at least £10million for the keeper . READ: Petr Cech's fall down the Chelsea pecking order has been tough to watch, admits goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon .


Lucious Lyon started losing his family - and almost his beloved Empire on Wednesday night's episode of the hit Fox show. The record mogul played by Terrence Howard at the start of the one-hour drama saw his fiancee Anika storm out of his life after being exposed for double crossing him with his rival record label boss Billy Baretti [Judd Nelson]. Lucious then increasingly pushed away his sons - ending with terrifying scenes as his eldest, Andre, had to be stretchered out of their offices and placed on a 48-hour psychiatric hold after freaking out after he stopped taking his bipolar medication. Wedding planning: Lucious Lyon and his fiancee were planning their wedding at the start of Wednesday's episode of the hit Fox show Empire . But as his personal life was crumbling around him, Lucious clearly had a far bigger worry - the fear that his record label could come crushing down. Even Anika [Grace Gealey] was shocked when he started begging her not to march away from him - but just so he could find out what Beretti was planning to do to try to destroy him, not to try to keep her. And Andre's melt-down also contained a whispered confrontation that hinted at heavy story lines to come. Kicked her out: Cookie exposed that Anika was double crossing Lucious and tossed her out of the mansion . After Lucious insisted he had yet to decide who would take over Empire after him, Andre put his head against his father and menacingly said: 'Piece of business advice from the Wharton education you paid so handsomely for: You pick the one who knows you're a murderer.' The latest episode, titled Unto The Breach, started with Lucious and Anika seemingly in domestic bliss planning their upcoming nuptials with a wedding planner. 'We'll have more doves, more champagne, more everything than anyone else they know', Lucious assured his fiancee as he nuzzled her ear in his mansion. Father and son: Andre got up close and personal to deliver a warning to his father . But their bliss was shattered when Cookie [Taraji P. Henson] and Porsha stormed in, and Cookie excitedly toldhim: 'She playin' you! She working with Baretti. 'While you up here planning weddings this b**** up here planning how to steal everything you got, which is everything I've got and I'm not gonna let that happen.' Anika stuttered at her first attempt at responding and then just stormed out, making business calls as she tried to steal away artists. Wedding off: Anika stormed off after Lucious was told of her betrayal . Lucious finally confronted her again outside, asking: 'Were you playing me with all those wedding plans just trying to buy time?' But Anika was having none of it: 'You are accusing me of betrayal? After all those women, all those lies?' She added: 'This is not even me. I am not a treacherous person Lucious but you - you! - you have twisted my love and made it some awful thing.' Lucious appeared to be at his weakest when

Summary: The series continued it's upward trend as the latest episode hit it's eighth week of growth . Empire's viewership hit a high of 14.2m viewers with a 5.7m rating among adults 18-49 .


Kurt Flood, 24, was charged with murder, assault, endangering children and evidence tampering . A man suspected of killing a one-year-old because he believed beating the boy was the only way to rid him of demons was charged with murder after the toddler's mother agreed to cooperate. Maryland boy Cameron Beckford was found dead inside a backpack on December 31 in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio, after being fatally injured on Christmas by Kurt Flood. Flood, 24, was also was indicted on charges of felonious assault, endangering children, evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse after Beckford's mother opted to cooperate with prosecutors. Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said authorities believe Flood was the person who assaulted Beckford but his mother, Dainesha Stevens, is responsible for not intervening. Stevens initially told police she left her son on a stranger's porch. She later changed her story and pointed authorities to the creek, where they found the body on New Year's Eve. Scroll down for video . Maryland boy Cameron Beckford was found dead after he was allegedly beaten by Kurt Flood on Christmas . Prosecutors were able to indict Flood on a number of charges after the one-year-old's mother cooperated . Beckford's mother Dainesha Stevens, 25, didn't assault her son, but she is responsible for not intervening . Stevens, 25, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering last week and agreed to cooperate in any proceedings against Flood. The prosecution and defense are recommending a 12-year sentence for Stevens. Flood had been jailed on a suspected probation violation and he is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. He could face life in prison if convicted of all charges, according to the prosecutor's office. Beckford was found dead inside a backpack on December 31 in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio . Stevens pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering last week in Columbus . Stevens had left Frederick, Maryland, in mid-December and stayed with Flood in Columbus. When Stevens found the boy unresponsive after the Christmas beating, she and Flood put his body in the backpack and left it in the creek nearby, prosecutors and Stevens' attorney said. The toddler had bruises on his lower back, kidneys and lungs, and bruises and scarring on his buttocks, according to the county coroner.

Summary: Cameron Beckford was found dead in Big Walnut Creek in Columbus, Ohio . His mother, Dainesha Stevens, 25, led police to area where body was found . Stevens initially told police she left her son on a stranger's porch . She was staying with Kurt Flood, 24, and he is facing a number of charges . Besides murder, he is charged with assault, tampering and corpse abuse . If convicted on all charges, Flood could be facing prospect of life in prison . He injured the toddler on December 25 but boy wasn't found until the 31st .


This is the shocking moment a thug punched his partner 15 times ‘like a human punchbag’ in front of her three young children in a busy shopping centre lift. Jason Edwards, 36, cornered his partner in the lift at Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, before launching an assault on her. The attack, which lasted around two minutes, took place in front of the victim’s three children, who are all under the age of 13. Scroll down for video . Jason Edwards, 36, cornered his partner in the elevator at Westfield Shopping Centre in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, before launching an assault on her. He punched her 15 times in front of her three children . Edwards punched his partner, who has not been named, as if she was a 'human punchbag'. The victim did not seek treatment for her injuries but Edwards was tracked down by police and arrested after fleeing the scene . When the lift doors opened, Edwards was greeted by a security guard but managed to flee the scene before police arrived. The victim, who has not been named but is from north west London, did not attend hospital following the attack and refused to press charges or inform the police of her partner’s identity. However, an investigation was launched by detectives at the Community Safety Unit in Hammersmith and Fulham and Edwards was tracked down days later on February 16. He admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm at magistrates’ court the following day and has now been jailed for two years at Isleworth Crown Court, Greater London. Following his sentencing, detective sergeant Damian Ash, of the Metropolitan Police, said: ‘Shockingly, Edward’s attack has been compared to a boxer relentlessly cornering and punching his opponent on the ropes. Edwards admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for two years at Isleworth court . The attack, which lasted two minutes, took place in front of the victim’s three children, who are all under 13 . ‘For nearly two minutes he struck his partner as if she was a human punch bag in front of her three children who were helpless to stop it. ‘Despite reluctance from the victim in revealing the identity of her partner and attacker, we were able to progress the investigation quickly using the CCTV and intelligence available to us’ He added: ‘This case is testimony to our commitment in bringing violent offenders to justice, whatever the circumstances are, even when there is no victim statement provided at court.’

Summary: Jason Edwards launched shocking attack on partner in shopping centre lift . 36-year-old cornered and punched partner 15 times 'like human punchbag' Assault at Westfield Shopping Centre took place in front of her children . Edwards admitted assault occasioning ABH and was jailed for two years .