End in sight: Padge-Victoria Windslowe, 45, finished testifying Friday in her buttocks-injection murder . A transgender hip-hop artist finished testifying Friday in her buttocks-injection murder trial but not before she asked to say something more to the jury. Padge-Victoria Windslowe looked dejected when her lawyer quickly shut down her request. 'I wanted to say something from my heart,' Windslowe grumbled. The 45-year-old Windslowe testified for two and a half days about the 2011 death of a London dancer she injected with silicone at an airport hotel. ‘My client's not a murderer,’ defense lawyer David Rudenstein said in closing arguments Friday. ‘It's clear she gave butt injections to people. That doesn't make her guilty of third-degree murder or aggravated assault.’ Big-city doctors at the time were only first seeing patients injured by black-market silicone injections, but Windslowe had experienced only good results, he said. And he urged jurors to avoid bias about his client's lifestyle, which included her turn as ‘the Black Madam’ running an escort service; as a dominatrix in slickly-produced music videos; and as the faux surgeon ‘Lillian’ catering to strippers and fellow transgender women. ‘The case is not about lifestyle, about whether you ... personally disliked the defendant,’ Rudenstein said. ‘The people who saw my client came from a certain walk (of life). They weren't going to a medical office. They were going to a hotel room. They were all kind of in it (together).’ Prosecutors were set to give their closing arguments later on Friday. It is not clear if the six-man, six-woman jury will begin deliberations before the weekend. Windslowe complained of chest pains at the courthouse Monday as she prepared to return to the witness stand. She was released late Wednesday and back in custody at a Philadelphia prison where she has been held since her arrest in 2012. On trial: Windslowe (left), 45, has been charged with killing 20-year-old London dancer Claudia Aderotimi (right) The defendants proved to be a riveting witness during three days on the stand, claiming in her many colorful tangents that she crossed paths with rappers Kanye West and Nicki Minaj, model Amber Rose and Ed Rendell, the former Pennsylvania governor and ex-mayor of Philadelphia. Windslowe bragged that clients, among them celebrities, chose her to perform silicone buttocks injections over licensed surgeons because of her deft work. But authorities believe Windslowe caused the death of Claudia Aderotimi in 2011 and injured several other women through shoddy silicone injections. She clashed with Assistant District Attorney Carlos Vega who questioned why people like Rose and her friends would choose an unlicensed practitioner over a Los Angeles plastic surgeon. 'I was the best, and I don't mean that to be cocky,' Windslowe said in earlier testimony. Windslowe said she learned the lucrative buttocks injection business from doctors in Thailand and Ecuador — vaguely referred to as Dr. Morales, Dr. Chimchoke and Dr. Vu — who performed her sex-change surgeries. She said she has since performed thousands of the procedures on devoted clients including rappers, strippers and women in customer-service jobs, earning the name 'the Michelangelo

Summary: Padge-Victoria Windslowe, 45, asked to say something 'from the heart' to the jury, but her defense attorney stopped her from speaking . Defense lawyer David Rudenstein said in closing arguments Windslowe's buttocks-injection business does not make her guilty of murder . Windslowe is charged with causing the death of 20-year-old London break dancer Claudia Aderotimi . Windslowe complained of chest pains at the courthouse Monday and spent two days in a hospital .


Kevin Mitchell, pictured, threatened to slit his victim's throat before raping her in her own apartment in New York on September 19, 2013 . A convicted rapist sentenced to 14 years has been granted a marriage licence to wed his long-term girlfriend so he can receive conjugal visits while in prison. Kevin Mitchell violently attacked the 30-year-old woman inside her own apartment in New York in the early hours of the morning, threatening her that he had a gun and would slit her throat. Mitchell, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of Rape in the First Degree at Manhattan Supreme Court on February 11, 2015. However, instead of being sent straight to a state penitentiary in upper New York State immediately, Mitchell was granted a one-month stay in Rikers Island so he could get married to Tyneka Hudson. Ms Hudson told the New York Daily News following her would-be husband's sentence: 'I'm going to stay by his side. He's a good man.' Prosecutors claim that Mitchell followed his victim into her apartment at 5.30am on the day of the attack. However, Ms Hudson questions the verdict. She said: 'No one knows the real story. Only she and him know. I can’t say he did it. I can’t say he didn’t do it. He told me he didn’t rape the lady. He said they were drinking and he put a hickey on her. I don’t know what he was doing in her apartment.' Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr said: 'This lengthy prison sentence reflects the extremely violent nature of this attack, in which Kevin Mitchell raped a woman in her own home. 'I would like to thank the survivor for coming forward, and my office’s Sex Crimes prosecutors for ensuring that this predator will serve years behind bars.' Prosecutor Siobhan Carty told Manhattan Supreme Court that Mitchell surreptitiously entered the woman's apartment on September 19, 2013 at 5.30am and threatened her with a knife and said he had a gun. After the attack, the victim rang 911 and NYPD's Warrant Squad arrested Mitchell four days later. Ms Carty read the victim's statement into the court record in advance of Mitchell's sentencing. She said on behalf of the victim: 'This man has completely ruined my life. I have tried to rationalise what I could have done in my life to have deserved what happened to me. The only conclusion that I have come up with is that some people in this world are truly terrible.' 'I cannot understand why the man did this to me. Why he told me he would kill me if I didn’t do what he said. 'I do not know if he raped me because I only had $24, or if that was the initial reason that he broke into my apartment. If he had broken into my apartment to assault me, then why did he make me talk to him for so long? 'I was trapped in my own home for what felt like forever talking to this man and not knowing if he was going to

Summary: Kevin Mitchell attacked the woman in her home on September 19, 2013 . Mitchell, 34, threatened to slit his victim's throat before the brutal attack . The rapist has been granted permission to marry his long-term girlfriend . Mitchell will marry Tyneka Hudson on Rikers Island before next month . He will then be transferred to a prison in upstate New York for 14 years .


A retired stockbroker with dementia shot his terminally ill wife before turning the gun on himself after telling a 999 operator the couple could 'only see death before them', an inquest has heard. Harold Ambrose, 82, used a licenced shotgun to shoot his cancer-stricken wife, Wendy, as she slept then shot himself, Chelmsford Coroners' Court heard. The 77-year-old mother-of-one had been given just six months to live just days earlier. The coroner was told that Mr Ambrose called 999 from the couple's £260,000 thatched cottage at 6.37am on May 24 last year, and told police he had shot his wife and intended to kill himself as 'we only see death and horrible things in front of us'. Harold Ambrose, 82, used a licenced shotgun to shoot his cancer-stricken wife, Wendy, as she slept then turned it on himself at their cottage in Essex (pictured), Chelmsford Coroners' Court heard . DC Lea Goodwin said: 'He informed the operator he had just shot his wife and planned to shoot himself in the very near future. 'He said his wife and himself were in love, we enjoyed life but now we only see death and horrible things in front of us. 'He terminated the call. 'She tried to call back but received no answer.' Armed officers attended the two-bedroom thatched cottage in the picturesque village of Boxted on the outskirts of Colchester, Essex, at 7am and found two bodies. Police discovered the body of Mr Ambrose in the garden while his wife's body was found in a chair in the living room that she slept in due to back problems. A post-mortem revealed Mr Ambrose suffered a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the face, while Mrs Ambrose had two gunshot wounds. The inquest today ruled Mrs Ambrose had been unlawfully killed while Mr Ambrose took his own life. Mrs Ambrose had been in and out of hospital in the months prior to her untimely death and was diagnosed with malignant adenocarcinoma - a type of cancer that forms in mucus-secreting glands through out the body - on May 6. Doctors had given her a prognosis of just six to nine months to live. But the inquest was told that Mrs Ambrose had raised the couple's concerns about moving into a home during a carer's home visit. Police discovered the body of Mr Ambrose in the garden while his wife's body was found in a chair in the living room that she slept in due to back problems . Coroner Eleanor McGann said: 'A carer visited the home on May 23 at 2pm. At that time Mrs Ambrose was talking about having to sell the house and move into a care home. 'She said they would be sad to leave the house.' The court heard that Mr Ambrose was the legal owner of a single-barrelled shotgun despite recent concerns about the onset of dementia. Police revealed they had performed the mandatory five-year review in Ocotber 2011 before these concerns were raised and his GP had failed to inform them of further developments. Chief inspector Glen Pavelin said:

Summary: Harold Ambrose used licenced shotgun to shoot terminally ill wife, Wendy . 77-year-old mother-of-one had been given just six months to live . Mr Ambrose told 999 operator that the couple were in love and enjoyed life . But he said: 'Now we only see death and horrible things in front of us' For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here .


Stressed-out adults are shelling out thousands of dollars to unwind at the world's first preschool for grown ups. The unique New York-based program, known as Preschool Mastermind, was created by Brooklyn resident Michelle Joni, who holds weekly sessions in her apartment, where her adult attendees are able to finger paint, sing, snack and nap. And, despite the hefty price tag, the new concept has already attracted a variety of New York's professional elite, from photographers and authors to corporate lawyers, all of whom are eager to forget the stresses of their everyday life and spend some time connecting with their inner child. Young at heart: Michelle Joni's Preschool Mastermind offers adults the chance to act like children . Arts and crafts: The preschool's grown-up pupils are offered a variety of traditional activities, such as nap time, art class and slumber parties . 'It is totally surreal,' Michelle, who goes by the name of Miss Joni when with her 'pupils', said of the success of her preschool. 'At the first class we had a nap time and all the grown ups laid down with their blankets and cuddled up in a ball. 'I just looked around and thought this is absolutely crazy - I cannot believe this is happening right now. 'We do all sorts of activities from show-and-tell to dress-up; we also play with Play-Doh have snack and nap time. 'It really is a preschool for adults and everybody loves it.' The classes, which are priced between $333 and $999 for a month-long course, depending on what each adult is able to pay, have been taking place once a week throughout the month of March, and are scheduled during the evenings, so that any working adult participants are still able to attend, after completing a full day at the office. And, just like a traditional preschool, pupils get the chance to enjoy a class picture day, a slumber party and even a parents' evening where they can show off their work. 'It's amazing, we say "It's snack time" and everyone is like "Yay, snack time" - then its nap time and everybody cuddles up together in a ball,' Michelle added. 'They totally get into it – it's really great getting in there and making things with Play-Doh and loving it.' Interestingly, the adults who attend Michelle's classes confess that they feel no embarrassment about taking the opportunity to revert back to their childhood selves - and some even insist that the classes serve as a perfect way of inject more fun into their lives. Put it all together: The classes are run by Michelle (pictured), who goes by the name of Miss Joni during school hours . Daring duo: Michelle (R) and her assistant Miss CanCan (L) both have a background in early child development . Tuneful melody: The preschool program also includes music lessons for participants . Lawyer Amanda Devereux, 33 is one such participant, and admitted that she attends the classes because they provide her with a forum in which she can try new things and experience some of the

Summary: The New York-based preschool program is the brainchild of Brooklyn resident Michelle Joni . Ms Joni runs weekly sessions at her apartment, where participants can play dress-up, enjoy snack time and take naps . The classes are attended by dozens of New Yorkers, including photographers, authors, lawyers and stay-at-home mothers .


Former radio host Mel Greig has revealed that she is trying for a baby and is freezing her eggs before she loses one of her ovaries. The 33-year-old DJ, who was behind the royal phone call prank in 2012 which led to the death of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, is suffering from endometriosis, a condition that can cause pelvic pain and infertility. The radio personality, who is married to former footballer Steven Pollock, has opened up about her struggle as part of Endometriosis Awareness month during March. Former 2DayFM host Mel Greig, who is pictured here with her husband Steven Pollock, has revealed that she is trying for a baby and is freezing her eggs before she loses one of her ovaries . 'I had a bit of a cry when I was told I wasn't going to be able to get pregnant naturally — that was incredibly hard to hear,' Greig, who is a spokesperson from Endometriosis Australia told Adelaide Now. 'We're going to freeze my eggs and make embryos before my next surgery.' 'Hopefully, I'll be pregnant by the end of the year — that's the plan.' The couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Byron Bay on November 20, 2014 in front of just 36 members of their family and friends and then set off on a trip through the US. Greig is no stranger to crippling illnesses. Just before her nuptials she was hospitalised with appendicitis. The radio personality has admitted that she would like to be pregnant by the end of the year . Greig and Pollock tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Byron Bay on November 20, 2014 in front of just 36 members of their family and friends and then set off on a trip through the US . Endometriosis can be a painful disease for sufferers. There is no known cure and it can take years to be detected. It causes lesions to grow in a woman's womb, leading to severe pain and inflammation. Greig is expected to begin hormone treatment at the end of the month and undergo surgery to remove the legions in her abdomen. While she is hoping she will not have to have one of her ovaries removed, her doctors have told her that this is a possibility. Greig and her co-host Michael Christian were famously engulfed in a scandal in 2012 after she participated in a radio prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness. They managed to dupe nurse Jacintha Saldanha who transferred their call to another nurse who divulged private information about the Duchess' condition. Soon after the hoax was publicised, Ms Saldanha committed suicide. Both Mr Christian and Ms Greig were devastated by the nurse's death, and apologised for making the call. Nurse Jacintha Saldanha committed suicide after the prank call . A court ruling found 2DayFM were in break of their licencing laws by not obtaining the consent of those involved before broadcasting the call . Ms Greig flew herself to London to

Summary: Radio host Mel Greig is trying for a baby and freezing her eggs . The 33-year-old is suffering from endometriosis, which can cause infertility . Doctors have told her she may have to lose one of her ovaries . Greig was one of the DJs behind the royal hoax prank in 2012 .


Adnan Januzaj, James Wilson and Paddy McNair turned out for Manchester United's Under 21 side on Monday night. The trio were hoping to force their way into Louis van Gaal's plans by impressing against Everton at Southport's Haig Avenue. Winger Adnan Januzaj hopes to force his way into Louis van Gaal's plans . Man United striker James Wilson scored but then hobbled off before half-time . Wilson opened the scoring in the eighth minute by firing home the rebound after Andreas Pereira's shot had been parried by keeper Russell Griffiths. But the striker was forced off in the 40th minute after failing to shake off the effects of a heavy challenge early on in the match. Paddy McNair (L) celebrated Northern Ireland call-up by scoring against Everton . McNair, called up by Northern Ireland for their matches against Scotland and Finland later this month, doubled United's advantage just before half-time when a clearance fell to the defender and he lobbed the ball into an unguarded net. Jonjoe Kenny scored a late consolation from the penalty spot for Everton but the Reds held out for a hard-earned success. The 2-1 victory consolidated top spot in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League table.

Summary: Manchester United striker James Wilson opened scoring in eighth minute . Wilson then hobbled off however in the 40th minute . Paddy McNair doubled Man United's advantage by lobbing Everton keeper . The trio were hoping to force their way into Louis van Gaal's plans . READ: Januzaj insists he will play anywhere to get into Man Utd XI . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Brendan Rodgers took radical steps to transform Liverpool’s season as he feared a failure to do so would leave him in danger of being sacked. Liverpool’s fortunes have transformed since Rodgers drastically switched his side’s system to an attack-minded 3-4-3 formation in December; they are the form team in the Barclays Premier League, having taken 27 points from the last 33. The memory of how bad things were in November, though, has not left Rodgers and he has admitted that his experience at Reading, when he was axed in December 2009 after just 20 matches in charge, triggered his decision to rip things up and start again. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers speaks to his coaches during a training session at Melwood . The former Swansea City manager shares a joke with Ivorian defender Kolo Toure in training . Rodgers chats to England full back Glen Johnson during the training session at Melwood . Rodgers is highly-regarded by Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owners, and he signed a new long-term contract last May but the 42-year-old knows none of that would have mattered had his side’s results continued on a downward spiral. ‘I certainly wasn’t going to roll over and die,’ said Rodgers, whose side face Burnley On Wednesday. ‘I love it here and I want to be successful. But after the Crystal Palace game (in November when Liverpool lost 3-1) in particular, I felt "it doesn’t matter how much support you have, the team is not functioning". ‘It could not go on, really. My experience at Reading told me that. That’s what I learned from that sacking. I went in with the full backing of the chairman, who was great to me. Even though it was a three-year project and they wanted me there, I got the sack after 20 games. ‘I learnt that it does not matter how much support you have in the boardroom, you have to get results – and you have to win. So I needed to make sure that I was going to make decisions which would allow us to get back to at least somewhere near where we were. Liverpool beat Premier League champions Manchester City 2-1 in their last league outing . Midfielders Jordan Henderson and Philippe Coutinho both scored brilliant goals during the win . Rodgers admitted the fear of being sacked had driven him on to turn the club's results around . ‘I think the transformation in the team has been really good to see; to see the confidence, and everyone talking about the system and how dynamic it is, and the fluency. I should have done it earlier! I am an innovative coach and I needed to find a way to make us play better.’ At the lowest point in the campaign, when Liverpool tumbled out of the Champions League and were playing predictably, Rodgers’ was noticeably subdued, particularly before they drew at home to Basel in December. He needed to lift himself as much as his players. ‘We had a huge challenge, probably the biggest I have had as a coach or

Summary: Brendan Rodgers enjoys a good relationship with Liverpool's owners . But he admitted that if results hadn't improved, he could have been sacked . Rodgers said he was sacked by Reading despite being backed by board . The Liverpool boss said it taught him to adapt when times were tough .


A man has been charged with murdering his young girlfriend who died at home on Mother's Day. Melissa Liddle, 23, was found dead at the house she shared with Anthony Ross, 24, and her two sons in South Shields, South Tyneside, on Sunday evening. Ross was arrested on suspicion of murder and appeared before South Tyneside Magistrates' Court yesterday where no plea was taken and the case was referred to a crown court. Melissa Liddle, 23, (left) was found dead at the home she shared with her boyfriend Anthony Ross (right) and her sons on Mother's Day. Ross was arrested and charged with her murder and appeared at court yesterday . Officers and paramedics were called to her home at about 8.10pm on Mother's Day but she was pronounced dead at the scene. A 48-year-old was originally arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender but police have said he faces no further action. Miss Liddle, who had two sons aged five and seven months and was a volunteer for St John's Ambulance, has been described as a 'loving and caring person'. Her step cousin, Nikki Keighley, 25, set up an online fundraising page to help support the family yesterday and it has already raised £3,750. Paramedics were called to Melissa Liddle's home at 8.10pm on Sunday but she was pronounced dead . Ms Keighley said: 'I was speaking to my uncle and I asked him if he wouldn't mind if I set something up. 'He is still distraught and said yes without really thinking much about it. I didn't think it would go this big. 'With the kids being so young and will need to be looked after until they are 18 I thought it was important for them to have some support. 'Hopefully this will mean they can do some nice things that will take their minds off losing their mum. 'My uncle said to me that he was proud of me for doing this because it reminded him of Melissa as this would be something that she would of done.' She added: 'The family are so proud and they would like to thank everyone who has donated and will thank them properly at the right time. 'When something like this happens, you worry about funeral costs and buying things that the kids need. 'The donations have lifted a weight off the family's shoulders and it's one less thing for them to worry about. It's amazing how the community comes together at times like this. 'It isn't just the family who are devastated it is also other young mothers who knew her from the area. It has affected everyone. 'The family are still distraught. It's like it isn't real. They are taking each day as it comes.' The case was referred to Newcastle Crown Court and Ross was remanded in custody until the next hearing on March 19. Miss Liddle, pictured left with one of her sons and right with her sister Demi, has been described as a 'loving and caring person' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this

Summary: Melissa Liddle, 23, found dead at her home in South Shields on Sunday . Her boyfriend, Anthony Ross, 24, was arrested and charged with murder . No plea was taken and the case was referred to Newcastle Crown Court . Miss Liddle was described as a 'loving and caring person' by her family . Her step cousin, Nikki Keighley, has set up an online fundraising account . It has already raised £3,750 in funds to help the family in less than a day .


Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has admitted he learned to hate north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur during his eight-year stint under Arsene Wenger. Henry, now a pundit for Sky Sports, is the club's record goalscorer and playing a huge part in their 'Invincibles' season of 2003-04 when the Premier League title was wrapped up with a draw at White Hart Lane. The Frenchman is still a huge fan of the club and it is evident that he embraced the culture during his time in England. Arsenal players celebrate after clinching the Premier League title at White Hart Lane in 2004 . Club legend Thierry Henry (pictured after scoring against Spurs in 2002) says he learned to hate rivals . Henry also says he had to fight for his place when he first arrived, calling Dennis Bergkamp a 'God' 'During my eight years there, something came into me,' Henry told l'Equipe. 'I have learned the culture of this club... I learned to hate Tottenham.' Henry also added that Dennis Bergkamp was a 'God' at the club, as well as admitting he had to impose himself upon arriving at Arsenal as well as Barcelona. 'We often forget that when I arrived at Arsenal, it was to follow Nicolas Anelka. Not easy at all. No matter that he went to Real Madrid, he will forever remain in my eyes one of the best strikers with whom I played. 'I would have loved to play in the club with him as I would have also liked to do with Paul Scholes and Steven Gerrard. When I arrived, I found myself competing with Davor Suker, Nwankwo Kanu with God - and God is at Arsenal Dennis Bergkamp. 'If I had not come to impose myself, I would have had to go left and fight for a place with Marc Overmars. In short, I had to get up early. At first, nothing was easy. When I arrived in Barcelona, it was the same - I was nobody.' Dennis Bergkamp is embraced by his Gunners team-mates after scoring against Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 . Henry, pictured working alongside Sportsmail's Jamie Carragher at Sky Sports, is now a pundit .

Summary: Thierry Henry was Arsenal's record scorer after eight years with the club . Arsenal wrapped up Premier League title at White Hart Lane in 2004 . Henry admits he had to embrace culture and he learned to hate Tottenham .


Australian businessman Peter Gerald Scully is 'remorseful' after being arrested in the Philippines for his role in a sickening international paedophile ring which has shocked the country and renewed calls to re-introduce the death penalty. Scully has been accused of running a child pornography business, charging fellow predators to watch children perform disgusting acts - but is promising to reveal all in the hope of getting a lighter sentence. The heinous business included live-streaming the sexual abuse of babies and children to clients in numerous countries, including Australia, according to The Age. Scroll down for video . Peter Gerard Scully alleged operated an international paedophile ring that served Australian clients, according to AFP investigators. 'I will make a very in-depth ... not just comment, but report. That's how remorseful I am.' Scully reportedly made similar comments since his transfer from Manila to a jail in Cagayan de Oro, where his alleged paedophile ring was based. Clients reportedly paid the between $US100 and $US10,000 to watch videos, some of which have been described as the most shocking seen by Filipino agents fighting human trafficking. One alleged video titled 'The Destruction of Daisyby' was uploaded to an online porn website, and reportedly shows sex acts and torture being carried out. Scully was arrested in February on charges of sexually abusing 11 children, the youngest of whom was only 18 months old, after the body of a teenage girl was found buried under a house he rented in Malaybalay, Bukidnon. Videos seized in the Philippines last week allegedly show one the victims, a 13-year-old girl, being forced to perform lewd acts with a baby aged one and girl toddler aged five. 'You are looking at recruitment of children to then be abused, to perform sexual acts for offenders that are scattered all over the world. It is horrific,' said Margaret Akullo from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. Scully, who fled to Manila from Melbourne in 2011 after being accused of 117 fraud and deception offences, allegedly established a lucrative business live-streaming videos in a 'pay for view' scheme. Janet Francisco, head of the anti-human trafficking division of the Philippines National Bureau of Investigation, said that two people had been charged overseas in relation to the investigation. They are believed to be of European nationality, reported The ABC. The Australian Embassy reportedly met to convene on the case, and the UNICEF's chief of child protection in the Philippines, Sarah Norton Staal, said the case needed urgent attention. Scully, who fled to Manila from Melbourne in 2011 after being accused of 117 fraud and deception offences, allegedly established a lucrative business live-streaming videos in a 'pay for view' scheme . Peter Gerald Scully (right) was arrested for human trafficking and child porn-related offences arising from his alleged sexual abuse of Filipino girls which was filmed and then posted online for paying clients . 'Well obviously the Australians don't want to see any perpetrators, any Australian nationals who are involved in this,' Ms Staal said. 'And even if there's one, you know, one is too many.'

Summary: Peter Scully was arrested in the Philippines for sexual abuse of 11 children . Promises to provide tell reveal all about alleged paedophile ring to police . Two more people have been arrested over involvement with the case . UN authorities say the 'horrific' case is the worst they have come across . Videos show a 13-year-old girl forced into acts with a baby and toddler . The Melbourne man is also accused of killing a 10-year-old girl . Filipinos are so outraged with the case they want him to be executed . Alleged he also robbed investors of $2.68 million before fleeing Australia .


Donna Savigar was eating breakfast at a Newcastle-under-Lyme branch of McDonald's when she found a screw in her sausage and egg McMuffin (above) A grandmother who discovered a metal screw in her £3.39 McDonald's breakfast is 'outraged' after staff did not offer her a refund. Donna Savigar ordered a sausage and egg McMuffin at a Newcastle-under-Lyme branch of the fast food chain around 9.45am on Friday. The 45-year-old was three-quarters of the way through her sandwich when she felt metal crunch between her teeth and spat out a screw. Donna's daughter Dayna Bennett, 20, went to complain about the dangerous nail - but staff said they could only make her a fresh one. Ms Savigar, who works for a charity, said: 'I could have ended up choking to death - imagine if it had happened to a child. 'A child would start choking and you wouldn't know what to do because you certainly wouldn't be expecting them to have swallowed a screw in the middle of McDonald's. 'I don't see why they don't just pay up. All I was looking for was a refund.' The mother-of-one, from Halmer End, said she complained to headquarters but couldn't receive a refund until they had done a thorough investigation. She added: 'They need to train staff to deal with that sort of situation. A manager needs to come over and deal with it. 'We weren't offered a refund and we weren't even told how we could go about complaining to McDonald's about it, we had to Google that for ourselves. Scroll down for video . 'I had already eaten three-quarters of the burger when I felt something weird in between my teeth. 'Your first instinct is to spit it out, so I did, and I couldn't believe it. It was about an inch big and quite fat.' The mother-of-one (above), from Halmer End, said she complained to headquarters but couldn't receive a refund until they had done a thorough investigation . Ms Bennett, who works as a carer and lives in Alsagers Bank, Stoke-on-Trent, said: 'It was absolutely outrageous. 'Imagine if it had been a child who ate it, they could have choked to death. Donna's daughter Dayna Bennett (left above), 20, went to complain about the dangerous nail - but staff did not offer a refund and instead suggested making a fresh McMuffin . 'We had gone in for a quick breakfast because we were going out shopping for the day. Mum was eating her McMuffin and then started making a funny face and then spat out the nail. 'I took a picture straight away so no one could say we had planted it there and then took the McMuffin back to the counter. 'They just took it away, I don't know what they did with it. Then they just asked if we wanted a fresh one. 'I said no and went back over to my mum. I couldn't believe they hadn't offered us a refund, but we didn't go and ask again because we just wanted to get out of there by that

Summary: Donna Savigar ordered breakfast at branch in Newcastle-under-Lyme . 45-year-old's daughter complained but staff did not offer a refund . The charity worker said: 'I could have ended up choking to death'


An 18-year-old man arrested in connection with a street attack which left a football fan critically ill has been released on police bail. West Midlands Police said the teenager was bailed until April 8 pending further inquiries into an assault on a Watford supporter in Wolverhampton last Saturday. He was arrested on suspicion of wounding at a house in the Wednesfield area of Wolverhampton at about 4am on Wednesday. Watford fan NIck Cruwys was attacked as he made his way to Wolverhampton train station . Cruwys is in an induced coma in hospital after suffering serious head injuries during the attack . Detectives have said the arrest is 'only the start' of their investigation into the unprovoked attack on 44-year-old Nick Cruwys. Mr Cruwys, a father of two young children, was put in an induced coma in hospital after being tripped and kicked in the head following Watford's 2-2 draw with Wolves. An online appeal to raise funds to help Mr Cruwys, set up by a Wolves fan, has raised more than £25,000. A fund set up to raise money for the Watford fan has raised more than £25,000 to date . Troy Deeney scored Watford's second goal as they earned a 2-2 draw at Wolves last weekend . Mr Cruwys, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, was attacked in Little's Lane, Wolverhampton, shortly after 5pm as he made his way to the railway station with friends. The Wolverhampton Express and Star has offered a £1,000 reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. Anyone with information is urged to call Wolverhampton's Violent Crime Team on 101 or to pass on information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Watford fan Nick Cruwys was attacked after watching his team play Wolves . He was walking to Wolverhampton train station when the attack took place . Cruwys was left with a serious head injury and is in an induced coma . Police arrested an 18-year-old man who has since been released on bail . READ: Neil Ashton on the attack - football must start to meet the needs of supporters inside AND outside stadium .


When a fan decided to start an online conversation with JK Rowling about the weekend’s Scotland v Italy rugby match, he was stunned to get a reply. Now the Italian is boxing up a jar of Nutella to send to the Harry Potter author following a wager over which country would win. Andrea Brutto tweeted the writer on Saturday, ahead of the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, saying: ‘I’m Italian and I can’t wait for this match. Watch what we can do!’ JK Rowling and her husband watch from the stands during the Six Nations rugby clash between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday . Before the game, the Harry Potter author made a bet with an Italian rugby fan on Twitter saying she would send him a signed book if Scotland won. If Italy won he had to send her a jar of Nutella . To his surprise, Miss Rowling, who lives in Edinburgh, replied: ‘Are you going to be at Murrayfield?’ Her overseas admirer was almost lost for words, saying: ‘I don’t know what to write you cause I don’t understand. Oh my God! Thank you Jo.’ The author then promised to send him a signed book if Scotland won ‘to ease the pain’ – but asked: ‘What will you give me if Italy win?’ He replied: ‘I cannot compare a signed book with one of my gift… But I think a simple but stronger hug or a kiss or a Nutella.’ Miss Rowling agreed, saying: ‘OK, Italy wins, you have to send me some Nutella. Scotland wins, you get a signed book.’ The Italian players celebrate after winning 22-19 in the game, meaning that the author lost the bet with Mr Brutto . After the match, Miss Rowling tweeted the Italian rugby fan congratulating his side on victory and reminding him he still owed her a jar of Nutella . Eventually Mr Brutto replied by posting a picture of the chocolate spread and asking for the author's address so he could send it to her . After a penalty try in the 80th minute gave Italy a 22-19 win over Scotland, she tweeted: ‘At least I’ll have Nutella. Congrats Andrea, you can have the book anyway. I need a very large drink. X’ Mr Brutto posted a picture of the jar of the chocolate spread that will soon be heading to Scotland. The 49-year-old writer also tweeted her support for Madonna, following the star’s fall at the Brits last week. Miss Rowling wrote: ‘Are you the sort of person who gloats when they see a woman fall, or the kind that celebrates a magnificent recovery? #TeamMadonna’ The delighted singer retweeted her famous fan’s support, before saying: ‘Thank you J.K Rowling! So nice to read your words of support! Women supporting Women! Hell to the Yeah!’

Summary: Andrea Brutto tweeted JK Rowling ahead of the Six Nations rugby clash . Author promised to send him a signed book if Scotland won the match . Italian fan said he would send her a jar of Nutella if his country won . Italy went on to win the match 22-19 during the clash at Murrayfield . Mr Brutto then posted a picture of the hazelnut spread ready to send to the writer .


Bradford boss Phil Parkinson says reaching the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley would be a bigger achievement than their improbable march to the Capital One Cup final two years ago. The Bantams will book their place in the last four of the nation's most prestigious knockout competition for the first time in 104 years if they overcome Reading in a Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Valley Parade. Victories over Chelsea and Sunderland have helped write another special chapter in the club's recent cup history and Parkinson is convinced it could rank as the best one yet. Phil Parkinson believes the big teams in the Premier League are jealous of Bradford . Chelsea were beaten 4-2 by League One outfit Bradford during the fourth round back in January . Parkinson said: 'The FA Cup is obviously a level above the Capital One Cup. If we can do it this time it will be the first time since 1911 and this group of players will be remembered. 'This is what being involved in football is all about, and the big teams from the Premier League will be casting very envious eyes on ourselves and Reading playing in an FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.' Parkinson managed to protect his side's status as outsiders prior to the fifth-round win over the Black Cats and accepts it is harder to sustain the underdog mentality as the rounds go by. And despite many neutrals expecting to see the Bantams sail through to the semi-finals, Parkinson warned that Saturday's showdown could prove even tougher than their two previous rounds. Filipe Morais, pictured after scoring against Chelsea, faces a late fitness test on a knee injury . 'We are playing a team from a higher division who have been in the Premier League twice in the last nine years, and we are enjoying testing ourselves against these types of teams,' added Parkinson. 'Right from the Millwall game through the Chelsea and Sunderland games we just speak to the lads about testing themselves and hoping to perform to the maximum. 'But we are under no illusions at all that to get through this game we are going to have to play probably better than we have at any point this season so far.' Former Chelsea defender Filipe Morais will face a late fitness test on a knee injury which has forced him to miss the Bantams' last three games.

Summary: Bradford take on Reading in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday . Phil Parkinson believes making semi-final would be bigger achievement than reaching the Capital One Cup final in 2013 . Bradford have defeated Chelsea and Sunderland in previous rounds .


Prosecutors in the capital murder trial of an Alabama woman charged in the death of her granddaughter compared her to a drill sergeant for forcing the 9-year-old girl to run nonstop for three hours in opening statements today. Joyce Garrard is accused of punishing 9-year-old Savannah Hardin for lying about eating candy on the school bus by making her run while carrying sticks and firewood at the family's home in Etowah County in 2012. Garrard, 49, could face the death penalty or life without parole if convicted. Scroll down for video . Accused: Joyce Hardin Garrad, who is accused of capital murder, is pictured entering an Alabama courtroom today dressed in a pale green jacket and a striped blouse, with a heart-shaped pendant around her neck . Victim: Garrad allegedly forced her granddaughter, Savannah Hardin (pictured left and right), nine, to run to her death at her home in Etowah County in 2012 after discovering she had lied about eating forbidden chocolates . Assistant district attorney Marcus Reid said during opening statements in a standing-room-only courtroom that jurors would hear from neighbors who say they heard and saw what happened to Savannah the day she died. Defense attorney Dani Bone tried to raise doubt about medical evidence in the case by showing jurors a version of the indictment, which mentioned severe dehydration and seizures. However, Bone said Savannah died because of a fatally low sodium level. He said the evidence will show the girl had too much water in her system, not that she was dehydrated. Bone told jurors that prosecutors ‘have oversold their case to the world.’ ‘They're trying to hoodwink you with junk science,’ he said. ‘Make them prove their case.’ According to prosecutors, neighbors said Garrard yelled at the girl as she ran, forcing her to continue ‘like some kind of drill sergeant.’ At one point, a neighbor saw the girl vomiting on her hands and knees, begging to stop, Reid said. When paramedics arrived, they found Savannah on the ground, ‘freezing cold to the touch,’ her clothes and shoes soaking wet, Reid said. Garrard never told the medics that the girl had been running; she said only that the girl collapsed in the yard. The 9-year-old was rushed to a Birmingham hospital, where she later died from dehydration and low sodium, a condition common in marathon runners. Savannah wasn't supposed to eat chocolates because she was on medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and had a bladder problem, but she had eaten candy on the school bus the day before she died. Garrard was angry that Savannah ate the candy – ‘but she was more upset about the lie,’ Reid said. Mother and daughter: Savannah (pictured with her mother in a Facebook photo) eventually collapsed and started fitting. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later died from dehydration and low sodium . Arrests: Garrard (pictured, left, in her police mugshot) was charged in the fatal February 2012 incident alongside Savannah's stepmother, 27-year-old Jessica Mae Hardin (right). The former's trial begins today . Surveillance video from

Summary: Joyce Hardin Garrad, 49, accused of murdering nine-year-old Savannah Hardin . Allegedly forced youngster to run to her death carrying firewood at home in Alabama in 2012 . Savannah, who 'had lied about eating candy', collapsed and started fitting . Prosecutors said a neighbor saw the girl vomiting on her hands and knees, begging to stop . Defense attorney told jurors Savannah died because of a fatally low sodium level . Surveillance video shown in court captured Garrard talking to school bus driver about Savannah, saying that the girl was in 'double trouble' Defendant could be sentenced to death if convicted of girl's capital murder .


Firefighters saved a dog using their Jaws of Life after he had wiggled between two storage containers at an elementary school. Spike, a 12-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback got himself stuck between the units at around noon on Sunday while playing with kids at a playground in Oceanside, California. He apparently continued to walk deeper into the narrow gap in an attempt to get out, officials said. Spike, a 12-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback, got himself stuck between two storage units at an Oceanside elementary school while he was playing on the playground with kids . Firefighters had to come to Spike's rescue with the Jaws of Life. They used the tool to shift the containers six inches . Oceanside and Carlsbad firefighters came to the rescue, however, when they arrived on scene with the Jaws of life to force the containers apart. The firefighters used the tool to move the storage units six inches, creating a wider gap, according to KNSD. Once they turned off the tool and moved to the side, Spike came walking out of the space, tail slapping the edges of the containers as he was freed. Soon Spike, looking as happy as ever, walked back out of the narrow gap, his tail wagging back and forth and hitting the units as he was freed .

Summary: Spike, a 12-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback trapped himself between two storage units at an Oceanside elementary school on Sunday . He tried to escape by walking deeper into the narrow gap but failed . Firefighters opened the gap by six inches with the Jaws of Life . Spike then walked out of the narrow space, wagging his tail along the way .


Labour supporters demanding an end to trivial speculation about their leader's kitchen are in for a disappointment: Ed Miliband has invited the cameras into his home again. Days after it emerged his £2million house has a large family kitchen and a smaller 'functional kitchenette' upstairs, ITV is expecting to film him relaxing in at least one of them. Confusion about why the family have two kitchens deepened today, when it emerged that the larger family kitchen picture on Mr Milband's Christmas card last year is in fact used by the live-in nanny. The godmother to one of Mr Miliband's children revealed that the kitchen Ed Miliband and his wife were pictured in was in fact a 'functional kitchenette' next to the family's sitting room . Mr Miliband tried to cool the row over his unusual domestic arrangements on Friday, insisting he prefers the 'functional kitchenette' where he was seen posing for TV cameras as part of a short film about his wife, Justine. The poky room the couple were pictured in last week, albeit with an oven and hob, was revealed by a family friend to mainly used for 'tea and quick snacks'. The revelation opened up the Labour leader to claims that he was trying to make his family life look more humble than it is, even though his home is reputed to be worth £2.5million. And 'two kitchens' Miliband invites unwelcome comparisons with the controversy over John Prescott for having 'two Jags'. Mr Miliband denied choosing to be filmed in the smaller kitchen because it was less imposing. 'The house we bought had a kitchen downstairs when we bought it,' he told the Birmingham Mail . 'And it is not the one we use. We use the small one upstairs.' Pressed again on why he was shown in the smaller kitchen, Mr Miliband added: 'This is the kitchen Justine and I use.' He joked: 'I think Justine would probably say she wishes I'd spend more time in the kitchen.' But now it has emerged that the kitchen will appear on screens again. ITV has already filmed David Cameron and Nick Clegg at home. An ITV told the Sunday Telegraph said: 'Cameron and Clegg have already been filmed in their kitchens and elsewhere and we are due to begin filming in Ed Miliband's home in the next day or two. We were always going to shoot in the family kitchen so we shall have to see what happens.' It was also claimed that the second bigger kitchen is used by the live-in nanny who looks after the couple's children Daniel and Sam. Jenni Russell, a newspaper columnist, said the kitchen Mr Miliband was pictured in was used for 'tea and quick snacks' and insisted the family's main kitchen was 'lovely' Daily Mail columnist Sarah Vine, the wife of Tory chief whip Michael Gove, wrote an article in the paper sympathising over the 'forlorn' kitchen as depicted on BBC News on Tuesday evening. She wrote: 'Very rarely do I feel sorry for Ed Miliband, but seeing him standing there in his forlorn

Summary: Mr Miliband has a second kitchen for 'tea and snacks' next to sitting room . Revelation comes after he posed with his wife Justine in small 'kitchenette' Godmother to one of Mr Miliband's children revealed second kitchen . Tories dub him 'Two kitchens Miliband' echoing 'Two Jags Prescott' jibe .


It rather summed up a week when he made headlines for all the wrong reasons that Rory McIlroy should find the water twice on the 18th hole at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral on Sunday. On American television over the weekend it was impossible to escape footage of him tossing his three iron into the water on Friday. Before the start of play, Donald Trump, preposterous owner of this overrated venue, had presented McIlroy with the said club, after it was retrieved by a scuba diver. How typical of Trump that he plans to have the club mounted in the hotel, thereby glorifying an action that would have every regular golfer drummed out of their club if they tried it. Rory McIlroy hits a shot from the ninth fairway during the final roudn att the WGC-Cadillac Championship . McIlroy's round was shaping up nicely before his unfortunate finish on the 18th hole . The World No 1 tries to play his way out of trouble during a disappointing final round at Doral . McIlroy himself is keen to put the incident behind him and did his best with a round that was shaping up nicely until an unfortunate finish. He stood on the 18th tee tied for sixth but put his drive into the water on this brutal hole and then, after adding a penalty shot, his third shot as well. At least he didn’t lose his sense of humour. He feigned to throw another club in the drink, but this time held on to it. Through the back of the green in five, McIlroy was facing a difficult chip down the slope and staring down the barrel of an ugly triple or worse. Typical Rory. He chipped it in to the end the tournament with a more characteristic demonstration of his usual swagger. The resultant double bogey meant he signed for a 71. He still finished in the top 10, though. All those missed putts, shots and water adventures therefore, and still only a handful of players beat him. Among the leaders, it was hard not to feel sorry for American JB Holmes. He began with a five-stroke lead but got his choke in early. Bubba Watson plays a shot out of a bunker on the 11th hole at Trump National Doral Blue Monster Course . There was a seven-shot swing in the first seven holes between him and Bubba Watson, leaving the Masters champion with a two-shot advantage. Watson, however, then dropped a couple of shots himself. With eight holes to play there was a three-way tie for the lead involving these two and fellow big hitter Dustin Johnson. One of the best rounds came from England’s Danny Willett, who shot 68. The 27-year-old, early leader of the Race to Dubai, is getting more comfortable at this rarefied level, and this was a fine confidence boost ahead of his first appearance at The Masters next month. The resultant top-15 finish boosted his world ranking and, as a member of the top 50, assured him of a first appearance in a

Summary: Rory McIlroy found the water twice on the 18th hole at the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral . The resultant double bogey meant he signed for a 71 . JB Holmes began brightly with a five-stroke lead but faded away . One of the best rounds came from England’s Danny Willett, who shot 68 .


Two of China's most popular websites have been criticised for using 'sexist stereotypes 'on International Women's Day. The doodles show a ballerina twirling in a music box and another depicts a girl drinking tea and surrounded by flowers while sat in an armchair. Search engine Baidu had the ballerina in a pink dress, who first turned into a bride and then into a mother pushing a baby, on its homepage on Sunday. Sexist doodles: The popular Chinese website has been accused of missing the point of International Women's Day with ballerina image . The depictions caused outrage on social media as websites celebrated International Women's Day on Sunday. Video-sharing site Youku, wished female users: 'May the world treat you gently.' Critics wasted no time in comparing the two websites to global giant Google which featured women in professions, including an astronaut, a scientist, sports players an artist, a chef and a musician. Weibo user @Zoexiaoyizi, said of the ballerina: 'This is how you define women and celebrate them! On the mark: By contrast, Google's doodle shows images of female scientists, astronauts, judges and sports stars to illustrate achievements . Chinese authorities detained several women right's activists this weekend. Some had planned to hold a nationwide protest against sexual harassment.On Monday, five were still being held police, said an activist and a friend of the women, who asked not to be identified. Beijing traditionally cracks down on activists during important meetings like this week's National People's Congress (NPC). 'Google's doodle just makes their stupidity even worse.' Guo Weiqing, a professor at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, told CNN, that the imagery suggested that women are there only to be taken care of and look pretty while the business of the real world is left to men. 'Internet companies conveying such a narrow definition of women isn't good. 'It's exactly the opposite of the International Women's Day mission, which is fighting for gender equality,' he said. Baidu and Youku did not respond to calls for comment.

Summary: Search engine Baidu showed ballerina turn into wife then mother . Video-sharing site Youku, said: 'May the world treat you gently' Stereotypical depictions quickly picked up by social media users .


A dog with an 'unbelievable' sense of smell has been able to sniff out thyroid cancer in people not yet diagnosed with the disease. US researchers said that on a test of 34 patients, Frankie the German Shepherd showed 88 per cent accuracy in finding tumours. Frankie was trained to lie down when he could smell thyroid cancer in a sample of urine and turn away if it was clean. A dog with an 'unbelievable' sense of smell has been able to sniff out thyroid cancer in people not yet been diagnosed with the disease. The US researchers said that on a test of 34 patients, Frankie the German Shepherd showed 88 per cent accuracy in finding tumours . Researchers at the University of Arkansas said Frankie only made two false positives and two incorrect 'all-clear' diagnoses. 'What we have done, no one has attempted to do,' said lead author Arny Ferrando, who noted past studies showing trained dogs can reliably tell the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous tissues. 'We have taken the next step by asking the dog to tell us whether or not cancer exists before the medical diagnostic system does. 'We wanted to see, can the doctor utilise the dog to help diagnose cancer?' Thyroid tumours, which occur in a gland in the neck, are relatively rare and usually diagnosed by taking a blood sample and testing its hormone levels. Frankie was trained to lie down when he could smell thyroid cancer in a sample of urine and turn away if it was clean. Thyroid tumours (artist's illustration right), which occur in a gland in the neck, are relatively rare and usually diagnosed by taking a blood sample and testing its hormone levels . 'Detecting and diagnosing thyroid cancer can be difficult, because it's often looking for a very small number of occurrences in a very large background of benign nodules,' said Dr Donald Bodenner at the University of Arkansas. 'It is also difficult to say with certainty that a patient is cancer-free after surgery.' Dogs, however, can sense it as their ability to smell is 10 times better than that of humans. The researchers now want to see if Frankie, and other dogs, could be used as a diagnostic test for different types of cancer. Cancer Research UK told the BBC that using dogs would be impractical. However, it added that discovering the chemicals the dogs can smell could lead to better tests. Researchers at the University of Arkansas said Frankie only made two false positives and two incorrect 'all-clear' diagnoses. He is pictured here. Pictured is Dr Arny Ferrando, who found Frankie as a stray . 'Having a technique with which to do these things with a higher degree of certainty would be a tremendous advance in thyroid cancer,' said Dr Bodenner. The implications could be tremendous, the researchers said, both in terms of cost savings in diagnoses and especially the prevention of unnecessary surgeries. Additionally, the method could be transported to under-served areas where traditional detection methods of biopsy and ultrasound are unavailable. The researchers believe

Summary: Frankie was trained to lie down after smelling thyroid cancer in urine . Dogs have a sense of smell that is 10 times better than that of humans . On 34 patients, Frankie gave 2 false positives and 2 incorrect 'all-clears' Scientists don't yet know what dogs can smell when they detect cancer . Finding out could help create an 'electronic nose' to diagnose disease .


Artificial Intelligence has been described as a threat that could be 'more dangerous than nukes'. But despite this, the race is on to create robots that can interact naturally with humans and mimic some of our unique characteristics. Now, a robot modelled on a four-year-old child, has been developed with a ‘sense of self’. Scroll down for video . A humanoid called iCub (pictured) has been developed with a ‘sense of self’ and is motivated by goals as we;l as being able to express six emotions on its face and even dance . The humanoid called iCub, which has been under development for 10 years, is motivated by goals and can express six emotions on its face, including raising its eyebrows and generating a light-up smile. It was originally created by the Italian Institute of Technology as part of the eFAA Project and over the years, it’s been refined to be able to crawl, walk and dance to music, manipulate objects in its hands, speak and express emotions. It's latest iteration is more human-like than ever. A video posted by New Scientist shows it playing a game of paddle war – a simple game where two players each hold a paddle - or in this case a cylinder - and try to score goals using a digital ball, while stopping their rival from scoring. A video shows iCub playing a game of paddle war (pictured) – a game where two players each hold a paddle and try to score goals using a digital ball, while stopping their rival from scoring - but the robot is a sore loser! The robot’s goals and emotions change constantly, based on information picked up by sensors and it reacts appropriately to whether it is winning or losing. When iCub concedes a goal, it frowns and furrows its light-up eyebrows, sometimes swearing like an ill-tempered human. When it scores a goal, it smiles and says phrases like ‘got it,’ although there is not much change in intonation whether a phrase is negative or positive. The robot’s goals and emotions change constantly, based on information picked up by sensors and it reacts appropriately. A stock image is shown . The robot laughs, or says ‘ha ha’ when the ball ricochets off the side of the screen, but is seemingly a bad loser. ‘That isn’t fair, I should be stronger at video games!’ it says, after losing the game. The video also shows how the robot can respond to being touched, a little bit like a slightly creepy human. When a human strokes its arms it affects iCub’s reactions and emotions and the robot says on one occasion in the video: ‘I like when you touch me this way'. ‘Enjoying’ the human contact, the machine smiles and says: 'please, caress me again'. Tweaks to its software also mean that the robot is starting to understand language and can follow instructions that require reasoning, such as identifying two objects and moving them to a position, as instructed. Scientists are so keen to develop human-like robots to advance the field of

Summary: The humanoid, called iCub has been under development for a decade . It's latest iteration is shown playing a game and reacting to its progress . Robot is motivated by goals and can express six emotions on its face . Video shows it responding to touch as well as spoken instructions .


A new biography of Michelle Obama has revealed that her mother was initially suspicious of her future son-in-law because he was of mixed race. Barack Obama's father was from Kenya and his mother was a white woman. His parents met in Hawaii although his father abandoned his family when the future president was aged just two. The claim is contained in a new biography of the First Lady written by Washington Post correspondent Peter Slevin. Scroll down for video . Marian Robinson, far right, went on a visit to China in March last year, accompanying the First Lady, center, and her grandchildren Sasha, far left, and Malia . A new biography of Michelle Obama, right, claims that Mrs Robinson, second left, had reservations about her daughter marrying a man of mixed race, but the future president soon won over his mother-in-law . However, despite her initial reservations, Marian Robinson, 77, was soon won over by the high-flying lawyer who had serious political ambitions. As part of his research into Mrs Obama's life, Mr Slevin uncovered an interview with WTTW's 'Chicago Tonight' show where Mrs Robinson addressed the issue of race. She told the interviewer that his mixed-race heritage did not worry her. 'That didn’t concern me as much as had he been completely white.' Mr Slevin told the New York Daily News that 'Marian, no pushover, was favorably impressed with Barack'. Barack Obama married Michelle, pictured on October 18, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois . Mr Obama's mother-in-law moved into the White House after he became president to help with their two children Sasha and Malia. She has travelled with the Obamas, accompanying them on several trips including visits to Africa and China. The book, 'Michelle Obama: A Life' is being released on April 7 by Alfred A. Knopf for $27.95 on hardback. According to the publisher, the book is 'An inspiring story, richly detailed and written with élan, here is the first comprehensive account of the life and times of Michelle Obama, a woman of achievement and purpose—and the most unlikely first lady in modern American history. 'With disciplined reporting and a storyteller’s eye for revealing detail, Peter Slevin follows Michelle to the White House from her working-class childhood on Chicago’s largely segregated South Side.' As part of the process to complete the book, Mr Slevin interviewed several members of the Obama family's inner circle. The publishers added: 'Slevin deftly explores the drama of Barack’s historic campaigns and the harsh glare faced by Michelle in a role both relentlessly public and not entirely of her choosing. He offers a fresh and compelling view of the White House years when Michelle Obama casts herself as mentor, teacher, champion of nutrition, supporter of military families, and fervent opponent of inequality.' The book, 'Michelle Obama, A Life' by Peter Slevin is being released on April 7 for $27.95 by Alfred A. Knopf .

Summary: Marian Robinson said she had reservations about her future son-in-law . The statement forms part of a new biography of Michelle Obama . The book, which is due out next month, uncovered an old TV interview . During the interview, Mrs Robinson explained her fears concerning race . She said she would have been worried had Mr Obama been entirely white .


France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made a couple of changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against England with Jules Plisson and Vincent Debaty set to start. Stade Francais fly-half Plisson comes in for the injured Camille Lopez, who sustained a badly bruised knee during Sunday's 29-0 triumph over Italy, while loosehead prop Eddy Ben Arous has also been ruled out for the match at Twickenham as Vincent makes a start. Plisson, who impressed as he came off the bench and scored 10 points against Italy, broke his nose at the Stadio Olimpico but has been passed fit to take on leaders England. Stade Francais fly-half Jules Plisson will start for France in the Six Nations game against England . France coach Philippe Saint-Andre's (right) side still have a minor chance of winning the Six Nations . Plisson has replaced Camille Lopez in the France team to face England on Saturday at Twickenham . Saint-Andre told www.lequipe.fr: 'At Twickenham, I need players that are a hundred percent fit, and Camille was doubtful on Wednesday. Jules has a broken nose but he is determined to play. He's okay for Saturday.' Veteran France prop Thomas Domingo had been tipped to replace Ben Arous as he joined up with the squad for training this week, but Saint-Andre believes he has sufficient cover on the replacements bench in Uini Atonio and Rabah Slimani. He added: 'With Uini Atonio and Rabah Slimani, we have two versatile players. 'It's hard for Thomas (Domingo) but it is difficult to assimilate into two training sessions (what is needed). We trust those who are with us from the start of the Six Nations.' Lopez (right) sustained a badly bruised knee in the 29-0 victory over Italy last weekend . Vincent Debaty starts ahead of Eddy Ben Arous, who has also been ruled out with injury . Saint-Andre believes that the versatility of players such as Uini Atonio is key to his team's strength . Les Bleus' victory last weekend - their second of the tournament - took them to within two points of England, who sit level with Ireland and Wales. There is still a slight chance France can lift the trophy if they can beat England on their home turf and the other two results go their way with Wales travelling to Italy and Scotland at home to the Irish. VIDEO Robshaw sets sights on France following Scotland win .

Summary: France take on England in a dramatic Six Nations finale on Saturday . Both teams play at Twickenham with a chance of winning the competition . Jules Plisson and Vincent Debaty come in for France against England .


It's an argument that has plagued most households at least once, but now the age-old question of whether toilet paper should sit under or over the roll has finally been solved. How? By a 124-year-old patent from 22 December 1891 which clearly illustrates an 'over' arrangement for toilet paper. Writer Owen Williams discovered the toilet paper patent online, and wasted no time in sharing his new-found information with his 8,000 followers on Twitter. The in-depth patent created by New York businessman Seth Wheeler clearly shows an 'over' arrangement . The patent was created by the inventor of perforated toilet paper sheets, New York business man Seth Wheeler. Wheeler, who was also the owner of the Albany Perforated Wrapping Sheet Company, undoubtedly innovated the way toilet paper is created and used in this way. Included in the patent, are Seth's declarations on his new product: 'Be it known that I, SETH WHEELER, of the city and county of Albany, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Toilet-Paper Rolls.' Although there's no specific mention of the 'over' arrangement of the toilet paper, the diagram is a solid confirmation of the correct use. And it's not just the over-under toilet paper debate that gets homemakers agitated; it's the state of the entire bathroom. Other key things to consider? Cleanliness. Etiquette expert William Hanson said as well as making sure toilet rolls sit 'over', other bathroom tidiness is important: ‘I very much judge a house, and the house owner, by the state of their guest bathroom. ‘I would question the hygiene of the person's kitchen if the loo wasn’t spotless upon arrival. Finally, the age-old argument about which way a toilet roll should sit in a bathroom has been resolved . ‘My own facilities for guests are half bathroom, half temple. ‘There’s no streaky chrome, or chipped wooden loo seats for heaven-knows what germs to fester. ‘If a guest doesn’t come out the lavatory and comment on its condition then I feel I have failed as a host; so many over-worry about their food, spending hours faffing with reproducing some stack, tower or jus they saw in an over-priced nouvelle cuisine joint, when really they should have spent the time having a whizz round with the Harpic.’

Summary: The argument that usually divides households has been settled via Twitter . According to Seth Wheeler, the man who invented toilet roll, it's 'over' Writer Owen Williams found the 1891 patent and tweeted to followers .


Barclays today announced its annual profits were up 12 per cent to £5.5billion in 2014. CEO Antony Jenkins took a £1.1million bonus, taking his overall pay package to £5.5million, as he said the bank is in its best position since the 2008 financial crash. But Mr Jenkins also revealed Barclays has set aside another £750million to pay fines for rigging foreign currency rates, taking its total bill for the scandal to £1.25billion. His payout will prove controversial after a year in which Barclays slashed 14,000 jobs - with another 5,000 to go by 2016 - and closed a net 72 branches. This morning shares were down around 5p to £2.58 each when the London Stock Exchange opened this morning. Barclays boss: Antony Jenkins has accept his first bonus since taking the helm in 2012, as his bank enjoyed £.5.5billion profits for 2014 . The High Street bank is braced for huge penalties from UK and US regulators after refusing to reach a settlement in November. Today it was announced Barclays also added £200 million to provide for the ongoing compensation programme for customers mis-sold payment protection insurance. Antony Jenkins had assured investors that the 2014 bonus round would be 'less controversial' after a bitter row last year. Shareholders were furious that bonus payments reached £2.4billion in 2013 despite falling profits. This year, with improved results, the bonus pool is around £1.8billion. Calling his own bonus 'appropriate' he said today: 'Barclays today is a stronger business, with better prospects, than at any time since the financial crisis.' He added: 'You have to look at the very significant progress that we have made in Barclays in the two-and-a-half years that I have been chief executive. 'I completely understand that I am very well remunerated for what I do. But I think it is appropriate that I accept my bonus. 'It is not a decision I take lightly and I declined it in the previous two years. When I come to 2015, I will do the same careful thinking about whether I should accept it given the progress the bank has made.' Mr Jenkins' bonus is his first since taking the helm in 2012 and will be justified because Barclays' profits rose this year and were around £300million better than expected. But it remains in trouble after its bankers were found to be rigging foreign currency rates. Barclays drew fire from investors last November after it declined to be part of a settlement reached between six banks – including HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland – and the Financial Conduct Authority and US watchdog the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Banks, including Barclays, face fines from a range of regulators, including the Department of Justice and the New York State Department of Financial Services, for manipulating the £3.5trillion-a-day forex market. Contrast: After a year Barclays has described as its best since 2014, it recorded a rise in pre-tax profits and reduced its bonus pot to a five-year low . But when the other five banks involved settled last, Barclays did not, so could face a higher

Summary: Barclays' results are best since the 2008 financial crisis, bank says . CEO Antony Jenkins took £1.1m bonus - taking his pay to £5.5m for 2014 . Union says average Barclays worker would take 465 years to earn money . Extra £750m set aside to pay £1.2bn bill for foreign exchange rate-rigging . Avoids row with shareholders by cutting bonus pool from £2.4bn to £1.8bn .


A woman who tried to dine out alone on Valentine's Day is suing a restaurant claiming they refused to serve her when she showed up for her reservation. Kathleen Hampton of Portland, Oregon says she was 'distraught' when after a day spent with her husband, she decided to go to dinner alone when he told her he was too full from their lunch date. But when she showed up at Enzo’s Caffe Italiano, she claims that from the moment she arrived the entire staff did everything in their power to get her to leave the establishment. Now, she is suing them for $100,000 and demanding an apology. Scroll down for video . Kathleen Hampton (above) of Portland, Oregon claims she was refused service and asked to leave Enzo’s Caffe Italiano on Valentine's Day . Hampton showed up for her dinner reservation without her husband and claims the staff waited to seat her and eventually asked her to leave . 'I had a strange feeling when I got there but I didn’t think anything about it until the next set of incidences happen,' said Hampton in court documents obtained by KOIN. Hampton said she arrived for her reservation and said she was alone, and was told there would be a wait. Shortly after, she claims, the staff began seating people who had arrived after her to the restaurant. Then, when she finally was seated at her table, things got even worse for the single diner. 'I finally said I was ready to order, she told me that she was not taking my order and I had to leave and give up my table,' Hampton alleges in her lawsuit. She also claims that she does not believe it was solely the fact that she was single that caused this shocking service . 'I didn’t fit their decor in there,' she said. 'I was the only African American.' And so, she ended up leaving the establishment. 'I cried, I’ve never been so embarrassed and humiliated in my life,' she said. Owner Enzo Lanzadoro (above) claims he would never refuse service to a customer, and that they simply asked to move her to the bar . The owner of Enzo's, Enzo Lanzadoro, disputes these statements however, and tells a far different story. He shoots down the claims of racial discrimination and says that they simply asked Hampton to move to the bar and give up the table as it was such a busy night and they needed the space for another couple after her husband failed to show. 'The waiter came over, I’m so sorry, it’s a busy night, we need to move you to the bar because we need the other chair,' Lanzadoro said. 'It’s Valentine’s night.' Hampton says this never happened, and that she was so excited to eat at Enzo's that she would have gladly taken a seat at the bar. Lanzadoro said she is free to stop by the restaurant any time to try and work things out, and that he would never refuse service to a customer.

Summary: Kathleen Hampton of Portland, Oregon claims she was refused service and asked to leave Enzo’s Caffe Italiano on Valentine's Day . Hampton showed up for her dinner reservation without her husband and claims the staff waited to seat her and eventually asked her to leave . She also claims that she believes she was asked to leave because she is African American . Owner Enzo Lanzadoro claims he would never refuse service to a customer, and that they simply asked to move her to the bar . She is suing for $100,000 and wants an apology .


Mocked: Texas senator Ted Cruz, 44, has been mocked online by the prank . Presidential candidate Ted Cruz is being mocked online by internet pranksters who turned a site bearing his name into an ad for President Obama and his immigration reforms. While the 44-year-old senator (R-Texas) was busy launching his campaign in Virginia and touring TV studios, anybody logging onto TedCruz.com this week will have got a surprise. For, rather than being festooned with smiling pictures of the tea party darling and talking up his hopes of 'reigniting the promise of America', the page ribs him about two of his bugbears. The simple site has a black background and says, in large, grey text: 'SUPPORT PRESIDENT OBAMA. IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW!' The presidential hopeful, who constantly castigates Obama and speaks out on border control, is using TedCruz.org for his campaign instead. It is hardly the only such jibe internet users have made at Cruz's expense. TedCruzForAmerica.com has been programmed to redirect users straight to healthcare.gov - the medical insurance exchange established by the President's Obamacare laws. The site seems especially apt given that Cruz today admitted that he himself is signing up for Obamacare, as he will no longer be covered by his wife's plan. A third snub comes in the form of TedCruz.ca, a site dedicated to reminding voters that Cruz, son to a Cuban father and American mother, was in fact born in Canada. His place of birth is not widely thought to rule him out as a presidential contender, but will still function as a stick for critics to beat him with. To the point: Logging on to TedCruz.com takes uers to the above page - two lines of text supporting Obama . Mocking: TedCruzForAmerica.com sends users to the Obamacare health insurance website, above .

Summary: Texas senator has been busy launching White House bid for 2016 . But anybody thinking TedCruz.com was his campaign site due for surprise . Site instead blares out 'IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW!' and praises Obama . Tea party darling's actual campaign site is TedCruz.org . TedCruzForAmerica.com and TedCruz.ca are also making fun of him .


A five-year-old boy was thrown out of a moving SUV after his mother and her boyfriend tried to make a quick getaway from a robbery. Lisa Degerolamo and Daniel McLaughlin, both 29, were driving away from a Walmart in Teaticket, Massachusetts, when the child rolled out of the back seat through a door that was left open so the $700 television they had just stolen could fit inside. Shocked employees and bystanders watched as the youngster lay helpless in the parking lot as Degerolamo turned around and drove back. Horrifying: Lisa Degerolamo (pictured during the getaway) and Daniel McLaughlin, both 29, were driving away from a Walmart in Teaticket, Massachusetts, when the child rolled out of the back seat . Shocking: Employees and bystanders watched as the youngster lay helpless in the parking lot as Degerolamo (pictured) turned around and drove back . She picked up the boy and managed to flee the scene before cops arrived. The horrifying incident sparked a manhunt for the pair with police releasing a picture of Degerolamo fleeing in her car with the door ajar. They were arrested later the same day at their home in West Yarmouth following a tip from police. The boy was said to be 'uninjured and in good spirits'. A statement sent to the Boston Herald said: 'As the vehicle was fleeing the scene, a small child was ejected from the vehicle due to an unsecured door that was left ajar due to the size of the television. 'Bystanders attempted to intervene; however the suspect returned and collected the child then fled the area.' Degerolamo was charged last night with reckless endangerment of a child, larceny over $250, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. She also faces accusations the boy was not in a child seat at the time, . McLaughlin was arrested for reckless endangerment of a child and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Dangerous: The pair left one of the doors of the car open so the $700 television they had stolen from the store (pictured) could fit inside. The pair were arrested the same day at their home .

Summary: Lisa Degerolamo and Daniel McLaughlin robbed store in Massachusetts . TV could not fit in the back set so they had to leave the door ajar . As they tried to flee, the boy fell out of the back seat into the parking lot . Employees and bystanders tried to intervene but she still managed to flee . They were arrested at their home later that day after police received a tip .


This is the moment that a Chinese man set up his own mini-kitchen in an airport departure lounge after missing his flight. Wu Jiayong, 46, became an internet hit after he produced the electric rice cooker from his luggage and made his own lunch in the middle of Hong Kong's busy International Airport. The 46-year-old was caught on camera collecting water from the airport's bathroom before plugging the rice cooker into one of the lounge's empty sockets, according to The People's Daily. Wu Jiayong, 46, became an internet sensation after he produced an electric rice cooker from his luggage and started to prepare his lunch in the middle of Hong Kong International Airport . The construction worker was flying home to Shandong, China, after losing his job in Singapore when he fell asleep and missed his connecting flight. 'I had just enough to get a new ticket set to leave on Tuesday two days later, but I didn't have any more money for food,' he said. 'I didn't want to offend anyone but I needed power supply to cook the rice so I had to do it indoors.' Eyewitnesses described the rice cooker as being 'hard to miss' with steam coming from it for over half an hour. After missing his flight the construction worker was left with no money for food and decided to make his own meals . Shocked eye witnesses took pictures after seeing the Mr Jiayong start cooking in the middle of the departure terminal . Mr Jiayong's mini kitchen was soon closed down by airport officials, but fellow travellers and stores within the terminal helped him with food until he was able to fly home yesterday. He had been forced to travel to Singapore for work to help look after his family and used the rice cooker for preparing meals during his month long employment. Mr Jiayong was soon stopped from tapping into the airports electricity supply, but fellow travellers and terminal stores kept him fed after learning of his plight .

Summary: Wu Jiayong, 46, set up a mini-kitchen at Hong Kong International Airport . Produced a rice cooker from suitcase and made his lunch in lounge . Became an internet hit after being filmed by shocked fellow travellers . Said he had no money for food after missing his flight home to China .


He counts a who's who of showbiz and fashion among his biggest fans, but will we catch Kanye West, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian wearing the boned corsets and face jewellery unveiled by Riccardo Tisci at his Paris fashion week show? The Givenchy head honcho, known for setting trends and dressing the most esteemed stars, unveiled his autumn/winter 2015 collection before his famous fans in the French capital on Sunday - and it was a dark story. Inspired by the Chola girl gangs in South America, his collection also had a hint of Victoriana (a trend we've seen in all four fashion capitals this season). Scroll down for video . Riccardo Tisci's models at his Givenchy show took inspiration from Chola girl gangs in South America . Tisci's models donned boned corsets over fitted jackets and feminine, bustier dresses with peek-a-boo cut outs. Skirts were velvet and voluminous and came in moody hues of brown and black. Tisci's models donned boned corsets, embellished jackets and sleek black suit trousers . Models rocked nose rings, faux cheek piercings and decorative chandelier earrings . Although Givenchy no longer shows a couture collection, Tisci used Sunday's presentation as a showcase of his exquisite tailoring skills. As for the face jewels, models rocked nose rings, faux cheek piercings and decorative chandelier earrings. Want to get the look? Tisci revealed that some of the items seen on his models' faces would be hitting stores. Beautywise, the girls - and front rower Katy Perry - rocked gelled down curled hair slicked into a circle on their foreheads. Tisci used Sunday's presentation as a showcase of his exquisite tailoring skills . This isn't the first hint of Victorian influence we've seen over fashion month. Design duo Amy Molyneaux and Percy Parker exhibited an affinity towards the dark side at their AW15 show in London. The relentlessly alluring theme of Gothic romanticism seeped throughout the collection - named Persephone - thanks to delicate fabrics and feminine details nostalgic of the Victorian age. Frills were rife, dominating the collars or lining the dress, and even made their mark on footwear. Silk blouses and sheer fabrics flowed down the runway, followed by luxurious felt wool coats that embraced winter’s charm and highlighted the feminine silhouette. There were similar scenes at Giles, with models sent down the runway with black lips, pale complexions and ruffled collars with silk bows galore. Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry attend the Givenchy show (and Katy was looking a similar look to the models) Helene Arnault, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian attend the Givenchy show . We've seen plenty of quirky beauty trends being trialled backstage at fashion month but for spring/summer 2015, there's lots to be excited about. Eyeko, for one, is a brand bringing a world first to beauty shelves. The company, which is headed up by Nina and Max Leykind and counts Alexa Chung as an ambassador, have just launched BESPOKE - a personalised mascara service exclusively at Harvey Nichols. Beauty buffs can book in or drop into the store and be assigned a 'mascara

Summary: Riccardo Tisci's show was dark and Victoriana inspired . Models wore chunky earrings, nose studs and face embellishments . Watched from front row by Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry .


Giant deer that once roamed the prehistoric British Isles were thought to have been wiped out towards the end of the Ice Age. But scientists have discovered that Irish elk lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years after it was presumed they had gone extinct. Tests on bones found scattered across the frozen Russian wilderness are rewriting the evolutionary history of the animal, which stood seven feet (two metres) tall and had majestic antlers with a 10 foot (three-metre) span. Scientists have discovered that the Irish elk lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years after it was presumed to have become extinct. This image shows the skull of the large moose- like animal . It had been assumed previously the moose-like animal, which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with the likes of sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths. But tests carried out on remains have concluded that not only did the species travel to the other side of the world, but also survived for at least another two millennia. Analysis of bones unearthed in Western Siberia revealed they are just 8,800 years old and date back to about 6,800BC. Dr Yaroslav Kuzmin, a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Geology and Mineralogy in Siberia, said the discovery will ‘significantly update’ theories on the deer's extinction, The Siberian Times reported. It had been assumed previously the moose-like animal (illustrated), which was prevalent in Ireland and parts of continental Europe, was wiped out around 10,300 years ago along with sabre-tooth cats and giant sloths . It was thought that the last habitat of the species was in western and north Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia, 10,300 years ago (marked on the map at 1), but new analysis has shown that another population lived on in Western Siberia between 8,800 and 7,900 years ago (marked at 3) ‘Previously we knew that the population of the giant deer was being dramatically reduced from about 12,000 years ago,’ he said. ‘It was also known that the last habitat of the species in western and north Europe, including the British Isles and Scandinavia, was about 10,300 years ago. ‘But now we have shown that there were at least two habitats: the European and Siberian.’ A distant relative of the modern-day fallow deer, the Irish elk was a giant animal that lived solely on vegetation. Tests on bones found scattered across the frozen Russian wilderness are re-writing the evolutionary history of the animal, which stood seven feet (two metres) tall and had majestic antlers with a 10 foot (three metre) span. A skeleton is shown left and diagram illustrating its height, right . Existence of Irish elks first became apparent in the 17th and 18th centuries when scientists realised that fossilised specimens did not belong to any living creature on Earth. An antler from a giant deer is shown . Neither an elk nor exclusive to Ireland, it was given its name because the most well-preserved fossils were located in peat bogs in the

Summary: Irish elk were thought to have been wiped out during the Ice Age . They were five ft (2metres) tall and had antlers with a 10 ft (3 metre) span . Fossils reveal they lived on in Siberia for around 2,000 years afterwards . Bones studied were found in various locations in western Siberia .


A top policeman told his officers to ‘go away and gather evidence’ so they could blame drunken fans for the Hillsborough disaster, a court has heard. Former inspector Clive Davis claimed police were ordered to look for beer cans by the side of a motorway and talk to locals, off licence owners and pub landlords about the behaviour of Liverpool supporters at a ‘call to arms’ meeting of top brass just two days after the tragedy. He said Chief Superintendent Terry Wain, who lead the briefing at the headquarters of South Yorkshire police, told his officers: ‘We are going to put the blame for this disaster where it belongs: on the drunken, ticketless Liverpool fans.’ Ninety-six Liverpool fans died from the crush at the Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium as the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest got under way . Mr Davis, who was giving evidence at the new inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool supporters, later took part in a Panorama programme for the BBC in which he likened the culture of the force in April 1989 to a ‘Tudor Court.’ The hearing was told that Chief Constable Peter Wright was a strict disciplinarian, an all-powerful Henry VIII figure, running his own ‘Wolf Hall’ where mistakes were never admitted or allowed to enter the public domain. Mr Davis said Mr Wright could make or break careers – helping further the prospects of those who did his bidding and stifling the development of those he didn’t approve of. He said there was no doubt Chief Superintendent Wain, whose briefing he described as the start of the police ‘fight-back,’ was acting on the orders of Chief Constable Wright and had been simply ‘given a job to do.’ Former inspector Clive Davis claimed police were ordered to look for beer cans by the side of a motorway in the days after the tragedy . Mr Davis said he was told by his boss to attend the meeting, on the Monday morning after the abandoned FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, because it would be a good way to get noticed ‘career-wise.’ He said Chief Inspector Norman Bettison, who was his superior, told him the disaster was ‘the biggest thing to happen in South Yorkshire Police’ and it would benefit them ‘to be a part of what was going to happen in the wake of it.’ The inquest heard that then Chief Inspector Norman Bettison, pictured said the disaster was ‘the biggest thing to happen in South Yorkshire Police’ But the jury were told that senior officers disputed that the meeting, on April 17 1989, ever took place. No documents or minutes of the ‘jaw-dropping’ briefing, supposedly held on the fifth floor of South Yorkshire police headquarters, in Sheffield, have ever been found. Mr Davis, who retired from the force in 2006, admitted he kept quiet about the meeting because he would have "become the problem’ and forced to leave his job. But after hearing senior officers continue to blame fans, following the publication of Hillsborough Independent Panel report in September 2012,

Summary: Former officer tells inquest police chief said they were to 'blame the fans' Clive Davis says officers were told this by Chief Superintendent Terry Wain . Claimed they were ordered to look for beer cans at the side of a motorway . Added they were told to talk to locals about the behaviour of supporters . Told the inquest a meeting of officers took place two days after tragedy . But senior officers disputed that the meeting was ever held in April 1989 . New inquests are taking place into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans . They died in a crush at Hillsborough stadium during an FA Cup semi-final .


Five women's lacrosse players at the University of Maryland Baltimore County have been suspended indefinitely after being accused of threatening freshman teammates in text messages. The messages, exchanged using the GroupMe app, included threats to maim and 'kill' their freshmen teammates and 'take down the coaches.' Mackenzie Reese, 19, Alyssa Semones, 21, Amber Kovalick, 19, Meghan Milani, 19, and Brittany Marquess, 20 have been suspended, with no timetable for their return. The suspended University of Maryland Baltimore County students, including Alyssa Semones, right, are accused of threatening freshman teammates in text messages . The Baltimore Post-Examiner received an anonymous email on Friday that contained 16 pages of text screenshots capturing the alleged messages that appeared under the heading 'Sophmores rule.' The messages weren't sent to the freshmen, but exchanged between the senior girls who expressed their hatred for their new teammates. In one text, a player asked if she can just threaten the freshmen and not haze them. That triggered the response from another player, 'Can we just kill them?' To which another replied, 'I'll pitch in.' 'We wanted to make sure you were aware of the extreme situation at UMBC concerning the women's lacrosse team,' the email signed by 'Seeking Justice' said. 'It is an appalling situation of a jealous older group threatening and carrying out threats of harm against the freshman class.' The players, including Meghan Milani, left, and Mackenzie Reese, right, were suspended nearly an hour before last Wednesday's game but were allowed to sit in the bleachers, where they applauded as their freshman teammates were knocked to the ground . There is no timetable for the return of the suspended girls who include Amber Kovalick, left, and Brittany Marquess, right . UMBC athletic director Tim Hall did not discuss specifics of the texts in an interview on Monday, but he said the school has taken steps to protect the team's freshmen. The university did not directly attribute the suspensions to these accusations, saying only that the five players were suspended 'for violation of team rules.' 'The athletic director and other university leaders are following all applicable policies and practices as we work to fully understand the situation and support our student athletes,' the statement said. The players were suspended nearly an hour before their Wednesday game against Drexel but were allowed to sit in the bleachers, where parents said they applauded as their freshman teammates were knocked to the ground. One of the co-head coaches, Tony Giro, refused to attend the Drexel game unless the administration removed the players accused of threatening the freshmen from the team. Co-head coach Amy Appelt coached the players. The players have already missed two games - last Wednesday against Drexel and Saturday against Manhattan. The Retrievers won both games and are 5-3 this season.

Summary: Mackenzie Reese, 19, Alyssa Semones, 21, Amber Kovalick, 19, Meghan Milani, 19, and Brittany Marquess, 20 have been suspended indefinitely . They exchanged messages using the GroupMe app that included threats to maim and 'kill' their freshmen teammates and 'take down the coaches' The players were suspended nearly an hour before last Wednesday's game but were allowed to sit and watch in the bleachers . Parents report that the girls applauded when their freshman teammates were knocked to the ground .