The classic advice was given to me first by no less a figure than Dame Barbara Cartland — then aged 90 — at one of her bizarre lunches to launch yet another romantic novel. She was busy rattling off a roster of men who had proposed to her over the decades, when she broke off and fixed a skinny guest with her gimlet eye. ‘After 40,’ she told me, ‘a woman has to choose between her face and her figure. My advice is, keep a lovely, plump pretty face, and stay sitting down.’ Scroll down for video . Former model and actress Candice Bergen, 68, admits in her recent memoir that food is fun, and that it is ridiculous and sad to vomit or starve to stay stick-thin . Then she took to a chair to demonstrate, in a froth of princess-pink tulle from which her elaborately painted face rose in triumph. As she got up again and started working the room, distributing souvenir gold-leaf acorns from her garden and finishing the list of long-deceased suitors — the object of her remarks, a skinny fellow journalist, scowled and fiddled with her lettuce. I — past 40 by then — smiled my chubbiest, most complacent smile. It’s not often my tribe get our bums and faces validated over those of grumpy glamazons. In Bergen's (pictured in the 1960's) memoir she merrily admits to putting on more than 2st over the past 15 years . Now, that face-and-figure tip has been reiterated by Candice Bergen, former model, actress and Oscar nominee, whose memoir A Fine Romance will be published soon. In it, 68-year-old Bergen merrily admits that over the past 15 years she has put on more than 2st. ‘I am a champion eater. No carb is safe,’ she joshes. Food is fun, she believes, and it is ridiculous and sad that her contemporaries either starve or vomit in secret to stay stick-thin. Bergen sounds a riot, just the girl for a grand night out. She also sounds — and here’s the key — confident and sexy. None of that weird, skeletal, Sarah Jessica Parker or Victoria Beckham vibe for her, nor that gristly, hard-body Madonna look, all abs and biceps. Oscar nominee Candice Bergen (pictured) is confident, sexy and fun, despite putting on more than 2st over the last 15 years . Her brand of femininity, which is shared by domestic goddess Nigella Lawson, is a bounce and a grin, a wink and a cuddle. The buxom woman’s image may not suit the gay-dominated fashion industry or the anxious self-hating celebrity circuit, but children (and, frankly, most men) gravitate towards the comfortable female form. Both have an entirely natural instinct to bond with a female who seems fun, comfy, confident and able to enjoy her food. Bergen and Nigella's healthy, curvy figures differ from the tiny frames of celebs such as Victoria Beckham (pictured) and Sarah Jessica Parker . Indeed, scientists lately delighted us with news that the particular sort of fat on the female backside is rather special. It is vital for

Summary: Former model Candice Bergen admits she has put on 2st in 15 years . Many skeletal celebs end up looking haggard and starved . Here, Libby Purves offers her more balanced view towards eating .


An Emmy-winning talk show host has been fired by Spanish-language TV station Univision after he compared the First Lady to a character from Planet Of The Apes on live television. Rodner Figueroa, who's known for his biting fashion commentary, made the racially insensitive remark on the entertainment news show El Gordo Y La Flaca on Wednesday. Venezuelan-born Figueroa made the remark in a segment discussing the work of make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros who posts photos of himself transformed into female celebrities. Rodner Figueroa has been fired by the Spanish-language TV station Univision after he compared the First Lady to a character from Planet Of The Apes on live television . Rodner Figueroa, left, made the racially insensitive remark on the entertainment news show El Gordo Y La Flaca on Wednesday . Figueroa, 42, was talking about how Ballesteros had transformed himself into the First Lady when said: 'Well, watch out, you know that Michelle Obama looks like she's from the cast of Planet Of The Apes, the movie.' When hostess Lili Estefan countered with 'What are you saying?' and host Raul de Molina said Obama was very attractive, Figueroa defended his remark, saying 'but it is true.' The show aired live on the East Coast, but his remarks were edited out of the version broadcast for the West Coast, reports Latino Voices. Later Figueroa co-hosted the evening gossip show Sal Y Pimienta, but by Wednesday night his photo had already been removed from the network's website. In a statement on Thursday, Univision called Figueroa's comments 'completely reprehensible' and said they 'in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision.' 'Yesterday during the entertainment show El Gordo y La Flaca, Rodner Figueroa made comments about First Lady Michelle Obama that were completely reprehensible and in no way reflect the values or opinions of Univision. 'As a result, Mr. Figueroa was fired immediately,' read the statement. Venezuelan-born Figueroa made the remark in a segment discussing the work of make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros who posts photos of himself transformed into female celebrities such as the First Lady . On Thursday he issued an open letter apology to Michelle Obama. In it he claimed his comments were taken out of context and that as a member of a 'bi-racial Latin family' he isn't a racist, reports Latin Times. 'I can't accept that I am being called a racist and being fired for that reason and being humiliated by Univision after working there for 17 years,' he said. 'I come from a bi-racial Latin family, with family members, like my father, who is Afro-Latino. I am the first presenter on Hispanic TV that is openly gay and I am an activist for causes that favor minorities, that have been discriminated against just like me.' Figueroa had won the award for Outstanding Daytime Talent in the Spanish category at the Daytime Emmy Awards last June. Univision is the largest Spanish-language network in the United States, reaching an estimated 94 million U.S. homes. It ranks fifth among all television networks in the U.S. Figueroa, who won the Outstanding

Summary: Rodner Figueroa made the racially insensitive remark on the entertainment news show El Gordo Y La Flaca on Wednesday . He was discussing the work of a make-up artist who had transformed himself into Michelle Obama . By late Wednesday evening the network had removed his photo from their website and on Thursday they confirmed that he had been fired . Figueroa has issued an apology in which he denies being a racist and states that his father is Afro-Latino . Also accused Univision of trying to destroy his career 'in an unfair manner' At the Daytime Emmy Awards last June Figueroa had won the Outstanding Daytime Talent in the Spanish category .


Struck off: Kelvin Loraine, 31, travelled 400 miles to have sex with the girl once she turned 16 . A teacher who groomed a teenage girl and made her enter a 'slave contract' before travelling 400 miles to have sex with her once she turned 16 has been struck off. Kelvin Loraine, 31, met the then 15-year-old girl on an online chatroom in March 2013, after which she sent him dozens of naked images of herself and performed sex acts on Skype at his behest. Shortly after the girl, referred to as Child A, turned 16, Loraine travelled more than 400 miles from his home in Durham to have sex with her in a hotel room in Plymouth, the National College for Teaching and Leadership was told. The disgraced teacher, who taught maths at a Sunderland school, admitted to also having let her watch him perform a sex act on himself via the video chat. He admitted receiving up to 40 photographs of her naked body - although he claimed this happened after her 16th birthday. A professional conduct panel of the National College for Teaching and Leadership said Loraine admitted unacceptable professional conduct and conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute after a private meeting in Coventry. He had already received a caution from Durham Constabulary last July for possessing an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of the child - with whom he first came into contact in the spring of 2013. In a written ruling the panel said: 'Child A would have been 15 years old at that time. They had daily contact online and by phone. Mr Loraine admits his communications, online and by phone, with Child A were romantic and sometimes sexual in nature. 'He admits he became aware she was 15 years of age at some point after the relationship commenced and at least 6 weeks before Child A's 16th birthday. 'Mr Loraine accepts Child A sent approximately 30 - 40 photographs of her naked body to him, sometimes but not always at his request. 'Mr Loraine asserts that this did not occur until after Child A's 16th birthday and during these communications Mr Loraine requested that Pupil A touch herself intimately using her finger, her hairbrush and a sex toy and that he viewed her performing these acts via Skype. 'Mr Loraine admits that this was for his sexual gratification. Mr Loraine also admits that, shortly after Child A's 16th birthday, he and Child A entered into a 'slave contract' - the written terms of which are attached to the Agreed Statement of Facts. Bad teacher: Loraine met the then 15-year-old girl on an online chatroom after which she sent him dozens of naked images of herself and performed sex acts on Skype at his behest (stock image) 'Mr Loraine admits that his conduct was sexually motivated. On 30 November 2013, shortly after Child A's 16th birthday, Mr Loraine arranged to meet her at a hotel in Plymouth and travelled there from his home in Durham. They then engaged in consensual sexual intercourse.' He agreed to

Summary: Kelvin Loraine, 31, met the girl, then 15, on an online chatroom . She performed sex acts on Skype and sent him nude images . He travelled from Durham to Plymouth to have sex with her .


One mother has learned that the kindness of strangers can be boundless after her seriously ill daughter lost her 'bravery bracelet'. Madelyn McKinnon, from Brisbane, has undergone countless surgeries, procedures and treatments in her two short years, and to help her along the way her family bought her a silver bracelet from Pandora. Each charm on the piece of jewellery represented an obstacle she had overcome, or a milestone she surpassed, and so held special meaning for the McKinnon family and Madelyn's mother Melissa. 'It’s basically Maddy's life on a bracelet, she’s been through a lot in her time,' Melissa McKinnon told Daily Mail Australia. Madelyn McKinnon, who is almost two, lost her 'bravery bracelet' (pictured on her arm) last week at hospital . Maddy's mum Melissa McKinnon was devastated when the special bangle - a representation of her daughter's life, went missing . Thanks to the kindness of strangers who donated money and Pandora who donated an entirely new bracelet Maddy's again has a special bangle . But on Wednesday just after Madelyn, who is two this week, had been admitted to the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in Brisbane for more treatment, somewhere between the cafeteria and her room the bangle went missing. When a head-to-toe search and retracing of footsteps turned up nothing, Ms McKinnon took to Facebook to ask for help recovering the symbolic bracelet. 'Yes, the bracelet is very pretty and is quite expensive for a 23-month-old but if only you knew what she had to endure for those charms,' the young girl's mother wrote. 'She has been on life support, had countless surgeries, MRI's, Lumbar punctures, EEG's, blood tests, infusions, transfusions to just name a few. Our daughter is a very sick child and has been since she was 5 weeks old and her Pandora bracelet is to recognise her bravery.' Ms McKinnon also said she had checked with hospital security, volunteers and staff and reported the matter to the police but had not managed to recover the bangle. She said the overwhelming feeling when she first realised the bracelet was missing was 'grief'. This replacement bracelet was gifted to Maddy just days ago, and now holds even more meaning for the McKinnon family . Strangers and friends raised over $1100 for young Madelyn in just hours . The young girl, who is almost two, has been sick since she was just weeks old and now the money raised for her bracelet will go towards a new wheelchair . 'It was very emotional for us and we were just absolutely gutted … it's something that means so much and has sentimental value behind it,' Ms McKinnon said. Madelyn has been very ill since she was just weeks old, when she suffered a series of life-threatening infections which left her with brain damage. At the end of August, she was diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis, which means Ms McKinnon and her partner Marcus are at the hospital monthly, while caring for the six other children in their blended family. Friends and strangers alike were touched by Maddy's story and

Summary: Madelyn McKinnon, nearly two, has been sick her entire life . Last week she lost the 'bravery bracelet' which marks her milestones . Devastated Brisbane mum Melissa took to Facebook to find the bangle . Instead she was inundated with offers of help and donations for a new one . Strangers raised over $1100 to go towards a new one . But Pandora Mt Ommaney donated the replacement bracelet to Maddy . Now her parents have more money to go towards her wheelchair .


Microsoft has confirmed that it is dropping the Internet Explorer brand. The move was rumoured in December but now the Redmond-based tech giant has said it will use a new name for its forthcoming browser, which is currently code named Project Spartan. It is believed the new browser will look more like Google's Chrome browser and be faster than Internet Explorer. Scroll down for video . Farewell familiar friend: Microsoft has confirmed that it is dropping the Internet Explorer brand (logo pictured) and instead will use a new name for its forthcoming browser, which is currently code named Project Spartan . Microsoft's marketing chief Chris Capossela said the company is working on a new name for the browser, which should be in Windows 10. ‘We’ll continue to have Internet Explorer, but we’ll also have a new browser which is code named Project Spartan. We have to name the thing,’ he said at Microsoft Convergence. The new browser will be the main way for Microsoft 10 users to access the internet, although Internet Explorer will continue to exist, The Verge reported. The re-branding move is unsurprising as Microsoft has tried and largely failed to shake off the bad reputation of Internet Explorer 6, which was notoriously insecure and has regularly made ‘worst tech products of all time’ lists. The browser, which does not yet have a name, is likely to be rolled out with Windows 10. The new operating system marks the return of the Start Menu, which has the traditional list layout of previous versions of the interface, combined with the tile set-up that Microsoft introduced in Windows 8 (pictured) The company is thought to be testing names using market research, but so far no final name has been announced. Internet Explorer, which was first called Windows Internet Explorer, was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 in 1995. Internet Explorer was one of the most widely used web browsers, attaining a peak of about 95 per cent during 2002 and 2003. However, it struggled in the face of competition, and in May 2012 it was announced that Google's Chrome overtook Internet Explorer as the most used browser worldwide. The brand has struggled to shake off the bad reputation of Internet Explorer 6, which was notoriously insecure. Capossela mentioned that putting ‘Microsoft’ in front of the secret name boosted the browser’s appeal to some Chrome users in the UK, suggesting the company’s name could appear in the final brand. Mary Jo Foley of ZDNet first shared the rumour of a new browser in December. 'Microsoft is building a new browser, codenamed Spartan, which is not IE 12 - at least according to a couple of sources of mine,' she wrote. Thomas Nigro, a Microsoft Student Partner lead and developer of the modern version of VLC - a media playing app - claimed on Twitter in December that he heard Microsoft was building a brand-new browser. 'However, if my sources are right, Spartan is not IE 12. 'Instead, Spartan is a new, light-weight browser Microsoft is building.' It

Summary: Microsoft confirmed its web browser will have a new name - but it's secret . Thought new browser will look more like Chrome and be faster than IE . Microsoft is set to launch Microsoft 10in autumn this year . It will include a single app store will hold desktop, phone and tablet apps . Microsoft says new software is a radical overhaul, it will be 'familiar'


The race for places in the Champions League among the Premier League's top clubs has just become more urgent after UEFA announced significant increases in prize money for their top competition from next season. Cash for appearing in the group stages onwards is leaping by up to 50 per cent, and for English clubs there will also be steep hikes in 'market pool' money from UEFA's TV incomes. The upshot is that if an English club were to win next season's Champions League, they would earn around €100m (or £74m at today's exchange rates) from central UEFA funds alone. Ticket income plus any commercial bonuses income would be on top. Real Madrid's financial reward for retaining the Champions League would be even bigger than last year . Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of PSG has cost them a share of more lucrative prize money . To put that in context, England's highest-earning club in last season's Champions League was Manchester United, who earned €44.8m (£33m) from UEFA for reaching the quarter-finals. As things stand, the four Champions League slots for next season are filled by Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United - with that quartet the favourites to reach Europe's top club competition. But Liverpool in fifth, Southampton in sixth and Tottenham in seventh will still hold out hopes they can finish strongly and perhaps squeak into the top four. Never has that fourth place been so lucrative. Under current prize money arrangements, clubs reaching the group stage receive €8.6m (£6.4m) each plus €1m (£750,000) per group win and €0.5m (£370,000) per draw. The basic fee will rise 40 per cent to €12m (£8.9m) and each win will jump 50 per cent to €1.5m (£1.1m). Prize money for reaching the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will leap up to 57 per cent, respectively to £4m, £4.44m and £5.2m. The prize for being tournament runner-up will jump from €6.5m (£4.8m) to €10.5m (£7.8m) while the winner's prize will jump from €10.5m (7.8m) to €15m (£11.11m). Danny Welbeck will have extra reason to celebrate if Arsenal qualify for the Champions League next season . Manchester United won £33m after losing their quarter-final last year - but that will soon look relatively small . Brendan Rodgers and Raheem Sterling will now be even more desperate to finish in the top four this term . Manchester City flopped again among Europe's elite, but they are set for another windfall next season . The most any team will be able to win will from 'basic' prize cash - before TV market share cash - will jump from €37.4m (£27.7m) to €54.5 (£40.4m), a hike of 46 per cent. Yet it is the market pool money that promises to surge for English clubs especially, because BT Sport's £897m three-year deal with UEFA for all European club football kicks in next season, and is worth double what Sky previously paid. A lot of the increase, if not all, will filter to the English clubs in the Champions League. Last season the four English clubs shared around

Summary: Champions League prize money has been boosted by UEFA . Appearance money from group stages on will go up by 50 per cent . Extra ticket money on offer also means huge increase in potential rewards . Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United are in pole position to qualify next season . Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton are still hopeful of top four finish .


People around the United States have rallied behind a 19-year-old Air Foce cadet who is in critical condition after having a massive heart attack while at a gym in her hometown. Since Hailey Lane suffered a heart attack at ACAC gym in Midlothian, Virginia, during her spring break on March 23, people posted pictures and messages on social media with the hashtag, #WeAreHaileystrong. Hailey was without a pulse for 20 minutes while a nurse employed by ACAC and an anesthesiologist who happened to be at the gym tried to revive her. Unexpected: Hailey Lane, 19, suffered a massive heart attack on March 23 while working out at ACAC gym in Midlothian, Virginia, during her spring break. She is still on life support but recovering and beginning to open her eyes . Doctors eventually restarted her heard at Chippenham Hospital, but her kidneys failed several times, according to WTVR. Hailey and her twin sister, Savannah Lane will be celebrating their 20th birthday on Friday. The second-year Air Force Academy cadet, who is an Academic All-Americans honored swimmer, was stabilized and transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University's Health Center last week. She remains connected to an EMCO machine, which helps her breath and pumps her heart, which was originally at five per cent and had improved to 35 per cent. Doctors hope to take Hailey off of life support on Tuesday as her body continues to recover. Though she hasn't gained full consciousness, Savannah Lane said that she has opened her eyes and responds to familiar voices. Hope: Staff at ACAC gym, where Hailey had the heart attack, wore yellow and posted a photo on Twitter with a sign reading 'We Are Hailey Strong' to support the woman's recovery . Recovery: Hailey, who is in her second year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, has received support from across the nation during her recovery. Al Roker blew her a kiss during the Today Show after hearing her story . But doctors warn that Hailey, who is on dialysis, could lose part of her leg because of blood-pressure issues and that it is too soon to determine the extent of damage to her heart and body. Hailey's family said her sudden collapse was a total shock because she has always been athletic and driven. Doctors will soon run tests to see if an unknown condition is in the family. The Lane family - consisting of Hailey, her twin Savannah, a set of older twins, a ten-year-old brother and parents Brigid and Dennis Lane, have been overwhelmed by the nation's support. The social media campaign, #WeAreHaileyStrong' calls for people so say prayers and send messages for Hailey. Savannah described her sister as 'My sweet sweet angel. My soldier. My twin' in an Instagram post. National support: The Arizona Diamondbacks also posted a picture to support Hailey. They held signs in their team photo that read 'We Are Hashtag Hailey Strong' One of Hailey's friends talked about what she was going though on the Today Show, and Al Roker blew a kiss to Hailey. Several universities, including

Summary: Hailey Lane was at a gym in Midlothian, Virginia, when she had heart attack . She was without a pulse for 20 minutes before she was revived . She remains on life support but is recovering and opening her eyes . Since the March 23 incident, people have posted pictures and messages on social media with the hashtag, #WeAreHaileystrong . She and her twin sister Savannah Lane turn 20 on Friday .


They're great friends who attend events, share pals in common and even climb mountains together, so attending a charity reception where Holly Branson was giving a speech was no stretch for Princess Beatrice. The royal wore a blue jacket over a black dress, with a black crocodile clutch at a cocktail reception and dinner ahead of We Day UK event on Friday. Holly Branson, Sir Richard Branson's daughter, who co-chairs the day-long charity festivities, gave a speech to an audience that included her father, brother Sam Branson and actor Martin Sheen, on her first day back to work after having twins in December. Scroll down for video . Princess Beatrice joins great mate Holly Branson and her father Sir Richard at a diner ahead of Friday's We Day event in Wembley . Beatrice catches up with her pals, Sir Richard Branson's children Holly and Sam at the We Day event . We Day UK takes place at The SSE Arena, Wembley, tomorrow where Martin Sheen, Sir Richard Branson, Conor Maynard, Kweku Mandela, Years & Years, Bars & Melody and other names will speak or perform at the event to 12,000 people. The event hopes to kick off another year of volunteering and charitable giving. Princess Beatrice, 26, supports the annual event alongside her cousin Prince Harry. She tweeted, '‘Proud to be supporting @weday this Friday @HollyBranson is making the opening speech, good luck you’ll do great.’ In September Beatrice and Holly took part in the Big Climb with Sam Branson, his then fiancee Isabella Calthorpe, and two other friends in 2012. The six chums, who ran the 2010 London marathon together dressed as a giant caterpillar, used the climb to launch their new charitable venture, Big Change. At the We Day event, Beatrice and Holly posed for pictures alongside Sam and their entrepreneur father Sir Richard. From left to right, Holly, who spoke at the event poses with dad Richard and actor Martin Sheen, who is also involved, and another of the charity's patrons Sam Branson, who's about to become a father . The Branson siblings greet each other at the We Day dinner at the Bulgari Hotel, Knightsbridge . The celebration dinner was hosted by Hani Farsi, who owns the Bulgari Hotel in Knightsbridge, where the event was hosted. Brothers Marc and Craig Kielburger, who founded We Day were also there. Guests enjoyed a menu that included seared beef fillet with confit potato and gianduja mousse with hazelnut caramel. Holly Branson clearly called a babysitter for the night, as she and husband Fred Andrewes have three-month old twins, Etta and Artie. Before an appearance on Sky News, she tweeted yesterday: 'First day doing some work since having twins and thrown in the deep end!' While her brother announced in September that he and his wife were expecting.

Summary: Princess Beatrice joins friends Holly and Sam Branson at charity dinner . New mum Holly had twins Etta and Artie in December . There to help kick off volunteer event We Day at Wembley Arena tomorrow . Beatrice, Holly and Sam have done several charity events together .


UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has talked up the possibility of moving up into the heavyweight division and believes he is capable of beating Cain Velasquez. Jones has constantly blown hot and cold about going up a category but speaking at the UFC: Welcome to the Show event, the 27-year-old was his most truculent yet about the idea. 'I don’t know when I’m going to move up in weight,' Jones said. 'But if I do go to heavyweight, and when I do go to heavyweight, I do believe I have the skillset to beat Cain. Jon Jones (left) clashes with Anthony Johnson during a face-off in the UFC Welcome to the Show event . Jones (left) is scheduled to defend his light-heavyweight title against contender Johnson on May 23 . Jones (left) poses with Johnson as he attempts to mount his ninth successful defence of a title . 'Cain’s a magnificent opponent. My main reason for believing I’ll beat Cain is his size. 'He’s not one of these massive heavyweights that is just going to outweigh me and out-power me in every situation. 'He’s a guy that I can totally compete with; I believe I’m smart enough to compete with him.' But Jones is also eyeing a bout with Cain Velasquez (right), a heavyweight he believes he can beat . Before Jones makes any move to take on Velasquez, he first must oversee a victory against Anthony Johnson on May 23. Johnson is the No 1 contender to Jones' light-heavyweight title. Should Jones emerge victorious, it will be his ninth title defence.

Summary: Jon Jones is eyeing a bout with Cain Velasquez if he turns heavyweight . Jones has regularly revoked his own claims of moving up a weight division . Jones sparked heavyweight talk before Anthony Johnson bout on May 23 .


Jason Zadrozny, 34, a Lib Dem election candidate and councillor, has been suspended after being quizzed over historic child sex allegations . A would-be Liberal Democrat MP has been suspended by the party and withdrawn his candidacy after being questioned by police over historic child sex allegations. Jason Zadrozny, who was due to stand as an MP in the marginal Ashfield seat, was questioned by officers yesterday over allegations relating to the abuse of a 16-year-old boy. Today Mr Zadrozny issued a statement saying he 'vehemently' denies the allegations and was withdrawing from the general election while he fights to clear his name. He said: 'I am today withdrawing my candidacy as a prospective parliamentary candidate for the Ashfield and Eastwood Constituency. 'Yesterday I was questioned by Nottinghamshire Police about historic allegations, some of which are over ten years old. 'I am in full cooperation with the police and vehemently refute the allegations. 'I have spent the last ten years championing the cause of the Liberal Democrats both locally and nationally and I do not want this allegation to detract from the real issues facing local residents in the upcoming elections. 'Therefore I will step down with immediate effect as the party's prospective parliamentary candidate to spend my time clearing my name.' Nottinghamshire police said: 'A man has been bailed following an investigation in historic sexual offences. 'The 34-year-old was arrested yesterday and questioned about an allegation of gross indecency with a male under 16 between September 2003 and April 2004, sexual activity with a child between May 2004 and December 2007 and an allegation of meeting a child under 16 following sexual grooming from May 2004 and December 2007.' Officers said all the offences had been committed against one victim. Mr Zadrozny has been bailed until June. Mr Zadrozny is an experienced Lib Dem campaigner and came within a narrow margin of winning the Ashfield seat at the last general election. Mr Zadrozny (pictured with party leader Nick Clegg) has 'vehemently' denied the allegations, and said he has withdrawn his nomination as MP while he fights to clear his name . According to news reports from the time, Mr Zadrozny secured a swing of 17 per cent from Labour, but was ultimately defeated by a margin of just 192 votes. He lost to TV journalist Gloria De Piero, who had taken over the seat from disgraced former MP Geoff Hoon, who was caught up in the expenses scandal of 2009. Mr Zadrozny, who serves as an Ashfield District and Nottinghamshire County Councillor for Sutton North, was selected to fight the seat back in September 2013. At the time, Simon Hughes, deputy of the Liberal Democrats, said there was 'nobody better' to fight for the Ashfield seat. This evening Mr Zadrozny's Twitter feed had been deactivated, and his profile page on the Lib Dem's website deactivated. A Lib Dem spokesman said: 'We have been made aware of a police investigation in Ashfield. The party has immediately suspended the party's parliamentary candidate pending the outcome of a police investigation. 'We are unable to

Summary: Jason Zadrozny was due to stand in gerneal election in seat of Ashfield . At last general election he nearly won seat but lost on margin of 200 votes . Said he 'vehemently' denies allegations and will fight to clear his name . Police say allegations relate to abuse of boy, 16, between 2004 and 2007 .


Illegal immigrants would be put on a plane before they get the chance to appeal under Conservative plans to rip up deportation laws. Home Secretary Theresa May wants to implement a new regime of 'deport first, appeal later'. The rules, to be brought in if the Tories are re-elected, would apply to anyone with an expired visa or those living in Britain without permission. The only exceptions would be asylum-seekers or migrants who could suffer 'irreversible' harm if sent back to a dangerous country. The move seeks to end the racket of thousands of illegal immigrants being able to prolong their stay in Britain for months or even years by lodging a string of appeals and judicial reviews. The only exemptions to the new rules would be asylum seekers or migrants who could suffer 'irreversible harm' if sent back to their home country. File image used . Officials also hope the crackdown – central to Tory manifesto plans to slash net migration – will save the taxpayer money. Migrants will still be able to appeal – but must do so from their country of origin. It is thought that fewer people will then attempt to play the system, sparing the UK taxpayer the cost of holding them in an immigration centre or paying for housing. The Conservative manifesto is yet to be completed and has undergone a series of re-writes in recent weeks. But senior Government sources say it will once again contain a target to slash net migration – with renewed focus on removing more people from the country as a way of achieving it. Mrs May is pressing for a firm restatement of the Prime Minister's 'tens of thousands' target – despite the fact it was missed spectacularly. David Cameron remains committed to slashing net migration – the number of people arriving in the country against those leaving – which currently stands at 298,000. By increasing the number of illegal immigrants who are removed from the country, it makes it easier to hit the target. Until now, the focus has been primarily on reducing the numbers coming in. Home Secretary Theresa May wants to implement a new regime of 'deport first, appeal later' should the Tories gain re-election . Mrs May, hinting at the plans earlier this month, said: 'I think we will keep the target. It is important because it is about not just dealing with those coming into the system, but also about making sure that those people who shouldn't live here actually leave.' Tory insiders are satisfied the so–called 'non-suspensive appeals' policy is legally water-tight and will not be derailed by Labour's Human Rights Act. On a smaller scale, Mrs May has for the past year been deporting foreign criminals under an identical 'deport first, appeal later' regime. So far the move has seen 600 offenders sent home before their appeals were exhausted. Deportees and their lawyers lodged a series of judicial reviews against the scheme in the hope it would be ruled unlawful. But in a string of test cases, judges found there was no barrier

Summary: Theresa May wants to implement new 'deport first, appeal later' regime . The rules would be brought in if the Tories win the General Election . Exceptions would only apply to migrants at risk of 'irreversible harm' Move seeks to end racket of immigrants prolonging stays using appeals .


The U.S. Justice Department announced . charges on Monday against two former federal agents accused of . stealing the digital currency bitcoin during the investigation . of the underground drug marketplace Silk Road. Carl Force, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent, . and Shaun Bridges, a special agent with the Secret Service, were . charged in a criminal complaint filed in San Francisco federal . court with offenses including wire fraud and money laundering. Silk Road was an underground website where people bought . drugs and other illicit goods using bitcoin digital currency. By . the time authorities shut it down in October 2013, Silk Road had . generated around $200 million in sales, prosecutors said. Agents: Carl Force (left), a former DEA agent, and Shaun Bridges (right), a special agent with the Secret Service, have been accused of stealing thousands of bitcoins during an investigation into Silk Road . Website: Silk Road was an underground website where people bought drugs and other illicit goods using bitcoin digital currency . Authorities said it was operated by Ross Ulbricht, 30, under . the alias 'Dread Pirate Roberts.' A federal jury in Manhattan . found Ulbricht guilty in February of charges including . conspiracy to commit drug trafficking and money laundering. Force, 46, and Bridges, 32, belonged to a Baltimore-based . federal task force investigating the Silk Road. Force had a . prominent role in the probe, authorities said, as he was the . lead undercover agent in communication with Ulbricht. But prosecutors said while Force spoke with Ulbricht using . an officially sanctioned alias, he also created unauthorized . online personas to communicate with 'Dread Pirate Roberts.' Using those aliases, Force extorted $250,000 from Ulbricht . and later offered to sell him information about the government's . investigation for $100,000, the complaint said. Prosecutors said Force also stole $90,000 worth of bitcoins . that Ulbricht paid him in under an officially sanctioned alias . used for the undercover investigation. Authorities said Bridges, 32, meanwhile diverted to his . personal account over $800,000 worth of bitcoin that he . controlled during the Silk Road investigation. Investigation: Force, 46, and Bridges, 32, belonged to a Baltimore-based federal task force investigating the Silk Road. The two men are accused of stealing bitcoins (pictured) during the operation . By the time authorities shut Silk Road down in October 2013, the website had generated around $200 million in sales, prosecutors said. The homepage to Silk Road 2.0, allegedly an underground drug market, is seen in a screenshot after it was closed by U.S. authorities November 6, 2014 . Process: This infographic purportedly reveals how money transactions on Silk Road were handled . Force was arrested in Baltimore on Friday and appeared in . court there on Monday. Bridges surrendered on Monday and was . released after appearing in court in San Francisco. Joshua Dratel, Ulbricht's lawyer, in a statement on Monday . said that prosecutors only revealed information about the 'monumental scandal' five weeks before trial after keeping the . investigation secret for nine months. 'It is clear

Summary: The U.S. Justice Department has announced charges against two former federal agents accused of stealing the digital currency . Carl Force, a former DEA agent,and Shaun Bridges, a special agent with the Secret Service, were charged in a criminal complaint . Silk Road was an underground website where people bought drugs and other illicit goods using bitcoin digital currency . Force, 46, and Bridges, 32, belonged to a Baltimore-based federal task force investigating the Silk Road . Force had a prominent role in the probe, authorities said, and was the lead undercover agent in communication with the website's alleged operator .


Michael Carrick insists he puts his club allegiances aside when he comes away with the England team and has not mentioned Manchester United’s win against Liverpool to his international team-mates. Louis van Gaal’s side delivered a crushing blow to Liverpool’s Champions League chances with their 2-1 win at the weekend. A large contingent from both teams have joined up with the England squad, Carrick accompanied by United team-mates Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Wayne Rooney while Liverpool are represented by Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge, before he withdrew from the squad due to injury. Manchester United ace Michael Carrick trains with the England squad at St George's Park on Tuesday . Carrick helped Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday in race for the top four . The United midfielder faced the press on Tuesday ahead of England's clash with Lithuania on Friday . But Carrick prefers to focus solely on the national team during the international break. ‘To be honest it's something that I have never really tried to bring up when I have met up with England through the years,’ he said. ‘If we have had a good or bad result versus someone I have just let it go out of respect, it’s done and dusted and we are here to achieve something else. That is done and we look forward to Friday.’ They will put any club rivalry aside when the England team face Lithuania in a Euro 2016 qualifier. Club team-mates Carrick and Wayne Rooney take part in an England training session on Tuesday . Carrick says club rivalries are put to one side when the players meet up for international duty . But Carrick admits that a big win ahead of a national team game increases a player’s confidence, adding: ‘It certainly helps. It has been a good week with United, beating Tottenham as well, and I am enjoying my football so it is great to be back. ‘Turning up knowing you are confident and you are looking forward to the next game and when things are going well you just want to get out there and play football and that is what it’s like at the moment.’

Summary: Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday . Michael Carrick has not spoken about the game while on England duty . Midfielder admits he let's it go out of respect for international team-mates .


A bride who shot her niece dead during an argument on her wedding night has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Christina George-Harvan, 30 and Katelyn Francis, 21, were celebrating at Jimmy K's bar in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, after the ceremony on April 24, 2014 when they started arguing over who should drive home. The row spilled into the parking lot and then into new husband Jeremy Harvan's car when the gun went off. On Friday a jury convicted her of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment - both class one misdemeanors. Her bond was revoked and she was led back to the jail cells in tears - but her family say they are pleased with the outcome. Scroll down for video . Christina George-Harvan, 30 (pictured in court on Friday) has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after shooting her niece Katelyn Francis dead after her wedding last year . George-Harvan and Francis, 21, (pictured) were partying after a wedding 30 miles south of Pittsburgh on April 24, 2014 . Her mother Julie Francis told WTAE: 'I didn't think there would be a not guilty verdict. We figured there would be something. And this is the least of those charges . Prosecutors were seeking third degree murder, but the jury agreed with the defense's argument it was an accident. George-Harvan, a former nurse, took to the stand on Thursday during her trial. She told the court about the hours leading up the shooting - saying there was no tension with her niece. According to CBS Pittsburgh, she said: 'I was happy…she was so cute. We were only nine years apart. The first thing she did was say, 'Aunt Tina, I'm so happy for you,' and gave me a big hug.' George-Harvan's mother (pictured) admitted she didn't think there would be a not guilty verdict and was pleased her daughter was given the lesser charges . As the night went on they drank more, the court heard, and soon Mr Harvan was determined to drive home. However Francis demanded she be the designated driver and tried to take the keys off of him. George-Harvan said: 'When I turned around, the glove box is open and I see this gun. I think I gotta move this gun. I go get it out of the glove box to move it and boom the gun goes off. The defense attorney then asked: 'Did you squeeze the trigger?' And she replied: 'No.' Recounting the moment she realized she had shot her niece, she said: 'Everything freezes, Jeremy says, 'You just shot your [expletive] cousin'. 'He steps over her dying body and he runs. I put pressure on [Katelyn's] wound and I screamed and dialed 911. She added, 'I felt devastated. It was like a nightmare. Your wedding day is supposed to be the best day of your life and my niece is dead.' George-Harvan (pictured before her first court appearance the day after the shooting) said during the trial she would never hurt her niece and insisted there was no tension between the pair earlier in the

Summary: Christina George-Harvan shot Katelyn Francis, 21 on April 24, 2014 . Gun went off outside Jimmy K's bar in New Brighton, Pennsylvania . Has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter - a misdemeanor . Her bond was revoked and guards led her to the cells in tears . She contends it fired by accident when she tried to move it .


A Corporal's wife who was 'starved of affection' was spared jail yesterday after having sex with the 14-year-old son of a soldier. Caroline Salisbury, 27, lured the boy into her bed after meeting him on a school bus. The mother-of-two, who had been 'looking for love', pleaded guilty to four charges of sexual activity with a child – after earlier telling a neighbour she had been raped by him. Speaking at a court in Colchester yesterday, Judge Advocate Emma Peters gave her a two-year suspended sentence and warned her to 'stay away from young boys'. Salisbury, who was 25 at the time, began having sex sessions in her living room with the boy a week after his 14th birthday in 2013, the Service Civilian Court was told. Spared: Caroline Salisbury (pictured) - who lured the boy into her bed after meeting him on a school bus - was given a two year suspended sentence . They met when she became a bus monitor escorting children of soldiers based in a British garrison in Germany to school. Colonel Nigel Jones, prosecuting, told the court: 'She invited him to her house and the relationship developed from just being friends into what became a sexual relationship.' She would send him Facebook messages when her husband, David, a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was out, so he could visit her married quarters for drink and sex. In one message she told the boy: 'Come at four. He won't be in. I cannot wait for you to f*** me again.' Col Jones said: 'She had two accounts on Facebook to communicate with him. It was not just about meeting up. Declarations of love were made on both sides.' He added: 'Because he was spending so much time with her his mother became suspicious. A friend of his mother visited her and showed her messages from Salisbury which suggested a sexual relationship between her and the boy.' His parents alerted the Royal Military Police and when they knocked on her door, the boy fled over the garden fence. Despite twice being warned by the police not to meet him, Salisbury continued the affair. Then, when his parents were having a barbecue, the boy did not attend and was not answering his mobile phone. His brothers went to Salisbury's home and began banging on the door because they knew he was inside. Neighbours called the police and the boy fled once more. Col Jones said: 'The boy later confessed to his father he had been in a sexual relationship with her and she was arrested.' Sneaky: Salisbury would send the boy Facebook messages when her husband, David, a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was out (file photo of British soldiers abroad) Salisbury told a neighbour she had been raped by him. But in an interview with the Military Police she admitted twice having sex with him saying he had forced himself on her, but did not say rape. Col Jones added: 'He was very upset at the end of it. He was totally besotted with her.' Defence barrister Peter

Summary: 27-year-old Caroline Salisbury was given a two year suspended sentence . She began having 'sex sessions' with the boy, Service Cilvilian Court heard . Would invite him over when her husband David was not in their quarters . Ignored two separate warnings to stop meeting the boy after being caught . An earlier version of this article wrongly stated that Mr Salisbury was present in court. We are happy to clarify he was not.


Top Obama administration officials continue to consult with disgraced former CIA Director David Petraeus about how to fight the ISIS terror army, even though he has admitted giving classified material to his biographer and mistress. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest admitted to reporters on Monday that Petraeus, the architect of President George W. Bush's Iraq 'surge' operation, is still on speed dial despite reaching a plea deal with federal prosecutors. 'He is, I think, legitimately regarded as an expert, when it comes to the security situation in Iraq," Earnest said during a press briefing. 'So I think it makes a lot of sense for senior administration officials to, on occasion, consult for him advice.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . TOO IMPORTANT TO FAIL? Josh Earnest told journalists on Monday that administration officials were still consulting with disgraced former CIA chief David Petraeus about fighting the ISIS terror army in Iraq . AFFAIR: Petraeus will plead guilty to a charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified information after he handed over sensitive material to his mistress, Paula Broadwell, right . Earnest defended the decision by noting that Petraeus – who no longer has a CIA security clearance, according to Newsweek – nonetheless has kept up his strong relationships with military and political leaders in Iraq. 'Obviously, General Petraeus is somebody who served for a number of years in Iraq,' the president's chief spokesman said. 'He commanded a large number of American military personnel in that country. Over that time, he developed strong relationships with some of his Iraqi counterparts and with some of Iraq's political leaders.' Iraq is one of the two countries – Syria is the other – where ISIS, the self-anointed Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, has managed to run roughshod over government armies and claim territory since the Obama administration pulled American troops out at the end of 2011. A retired four-star general, Petraeus' storied career suffered a major blow from revelations he gave the biographer, Paula Broadwell, eight binders of classified material he had kept improperly. Documents filed in federal court state that between August 2011 and April 5, 2013, Petraeus did 'unlawfully and knowingly' take classified materials and retain them at 'unauthorized' locations. In one August 2011 taped biographical interview with Broadwell that prosecutors used against Petraeus, he can be heard saying of papers in front of them both: 'They're really – I mean they are highly classified, some of them. They don’t have ["top secret"] on it, but, I mean there’s "code word" stuff in there.' Prosecutors say he gave her classified binders, called 'black books,' which included notes about his discussions with President Obama. He left the books with her so she could use them as source material for the biography, prosecutors said. Days later, Petraeus brought the books back to his home in Arlington, Virginia. The FBI later seized the materials in a search of Petraeus' home. He later lied to FBI agents about providing them to Broadwell and said he never gave her classified material, according to court documents. In late

Summary: Top Obama administration officials are still seeking Petraeus' advice about Middle East terrorism even though he has agreed to plead guilty . 'I think it makes a lot of sense,' the White House press secretary said . Petraeus reached a plea deadl, admitting he left notebooks containing classified information with his biographer and mistress Paula Broadwell . No prison time expected but a $40,000 fine and two years probation; a judge could decide to ignore sentencing recommendations . Petraeus had an affair with Broadwell between late 2011 and summer 2012, and stepped down from the CIA after the relationship became public .


A well-known male panda living in Taipei, Taiwan, has failed to complete his most important job of the year because he was distracted by an apple. When Tuantuan's long-term mating partner, Yuanyuan, was in heat last week - a precious window lasting about 72 hours every year - and Taipei Zoo went to great lengths to entice them to mate naturally. Determined: To celebrity panda Tuantuan, an apple is much more attractive than his long-term girlfriend Yuanyuan who, was on annual heat last week . But the food they used to guide Tuantuan into position ruined the plan, as the 10-year-old male ditched his girlfriend and leapt towards the apple, according to People's Daily Online. Despite the fact that Yuanyuan repeatedly lifted up her tail, a sign to show she was in heat, Tuantuan changed direction and went for the apple dangled in front of him. Female pandas are generally only in heat once a year for one to three days. In order not to miss Yuanyuan's heat period, Taipei Zoo decided to obtain sperm from Tuantuan through an operation. Yuanyuan was artificially inseminated twice the same night. Gift: The two pandas were given to Taiwan from mainland China in 2008 as a diplomatic present. Their combined name 'tuan yuan' means reunion in Chinese . Stardom: The pair landed in Taipei in December 2008. Thousands went to the zoo to welcome them and millions more watched the event on television . A spokesman from the zoo said they will discover whether the inseminations were successful in about three months. The two pandas were given as a gift to Taiwan from mainland China in 2008. Their combined name 'tuan yuan' means 'reunion' in Chinese. The two became parents for the first time when a baby girl cub called Yuanzai was born in summer 2013. The pair have become local celebrities. The zoo allows up to 19,200 visitors to the pandas section every day and all visitors are asked to enter a lottery in order to get in.

Summary: Tuantuan the panda failed to mate because he was distracted by an apple . Female pandas are only on heat once a year for one to three days . His partner, Yuanyuan, had to be artificially inseminated twice that night . Zoo was forced to collect sperm from the male panda through an operation . The pair were given as a gift to Taiwan from mainland China in 2008 .


Andy Murray has backed the Queen's Club in London to host July's Davis Cup quarter-final between Great Britain and France. Great Britain sealed a second successive last-eight tie with a 3-2 victory against the USA in Glasgow last weekend. And the LTA is now looking to book a grass-court venue for the tie which takes place on July 17-19, the weekend following the conclusion of Wimbledon. Andy Murray, pictured winning his second round match in Indian Wells, wants to play Davis Cup at Queen's . Murray cheers from the sidelines as GB defeat USA to reach the Davis Cup quarter finals . Great Britain vs France . Australia vs Kazakhstan . Argentina vs Serbia . Canada vs Belgium . Sportsmail understands an approach was made to Queen's earlier this week to gauge the club's interest in holding the tie. Queen's hosts the AEGON Championships from June 15-21 where Murray has been a three time winner, picking up titles at the pre-Wimbledon event in 2009, 2011 and 2013. For Queen's to stage the Davis Cup this year, the temporary stands would have to remain in place for another four weeks and it remains to be seen whether the club would be willing to put up with the extra disruption as a result. Murray made it blatantly clear on Saturday, though, that Queen's is his preferred venue during a post-match interview after his second-round win against Vasek Pospisil in Indian Wells. Murray 'really likes the conditions' at Queen's Club where he has won the title three times . The British No 1 won the pre-Wimbledon tournament at Queen's in 2013 (left), 2011 (centre) and 2009 (right) Murray told Sky Sports: 'I hope we can do it at Queen's Club. They'll get a crowd there. I really like the conditions there. 'James Ward has played well there in the past. My brother [Jamie] made the final there last year so the players in our team have done well there. 'It just depends on if they can get the court ready on time and if they would like to host it. 'I think we need to play in an arena that is big enough for the tie and I think they can get 7,500-8,000 people there. I think that would be a good place to play.'

Summary: Great Britain defeated USA 3-2 to reach Davis Cup quarter final . Andy Murray wants the tie with France to be held at Queen's Club . Murray defeated Vasek Pospisil at BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells .


Jonny Evans maintains he didn’t wilfully spit at Papiss Cisse – and would’ve been locked out of the family home if he had. The Manchester United defender reacted angrily during their 1-0 win at St James’ Park earlier this month, with television cameras seemingly catching him in the act. But Evans insists the altercations is not what it appears, even if the FA felt the need to slap him with a six-match ban. Newcastle's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans squared up at St James' Park . Both Evans and Cisse were charged and banned by the FA for spitting, but Cisse admitted the offence . ‘I can totally understand there is an image around that, and in the British game and our society it’s not something that is accepted, and rightly so,’ Evans told The Times. ‘But I was able to go home and look my mum and dad in the eye because if I’d genuinely spat at someone I think they would have been disgusted in me. ‘It’s not the background I come from in Northern Ireland. My mum and dad would have given me a rollicking if I had done that.’ Evans says his mum and dad would have been disgusted if he had 'genuinely spat at' Papiss Cisse . Cisse was handed a seven-match ban for a clearer spit in the aftermath, the additional game owing to a previous red card for the Magpies this season. Evans added: ‘I did not have the intent to spit at an opponent, so when the FA charged me with that I could never accept it. ‘To spit at anyone is one of the most disgusting things you can do; it’s low and it’s cheap. I would never think to spit at someone. You just look like an idiot.’ Cisse appears to wipe spit away from his eye after the altercation at St James' Park .

Summary: Jonny Evans was handed a six-match ban after clashing with Papiss Cisse . Television cameras seemed to catch the defender spitting at Cisse . But Evans says his parents would have been disgusted if he had done so .


Olympic hopeful Dina Asher-Smith insists it is unfair on the majority of athletes to suggest the sport is in crisis after a number of doping stories in recent months. Claims of systematic drug use in Russia followed an eight-year ban for Tyson Gay's former coach Jon Drummond for doping violations in December. But Asher-Smith, a sprinter with her targets set on Rio 2016, insists the suggestion there are major cracks appearing in the sport is disrespectful to those who are training and competing clean. Dina Asher-Smith insists it is unfair on the majority of athletes to suggest the sport is in a doping crisis . '(Doping) is disgusting, I have to work really, really hard,' the 19-year-old told BBC Sport. 'And I know all the British girls are working really hard, so to paint them with the same brush is quite unfair. 'It's unfair to all the athletes who work really hard to say the sport's in a crisis.' Asher-Smith celebrates her 100m final victory during the IAAF World Junior Championships last year . World and European indoor 60 metres champion Richard Kilty admitted there was a 'shadow' hanging over the sport but felt the best way to combat that was to beat the cheats on the track. 'I race against convicted dopers at almost every Diamond League meeting or major championships and it's not nice or fair,' he said. 'But the best thing you can do is go out there and beat those guys, knowing you can have full pride in doing it clean.' World indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty admitted there was a 'shadow' hanging over the sport .

Summary: Dina Asher-Smith insists athletics is not in a doping crisis . Claims of systematic drug use in Russia followed an eight-year ban for Tyson Gay's former coach Jon Drummond . Asher-Smith claims the suggestion there are cracks appearing in the sport is disrespectful to those who are clean .


The owner of Moonlite BunnyRanch - Nevada's most famous legal brothel - describes getting a kiss from Marilyn Monroe and his desire to reclaim the word pimp from its negative connotations in his memoir, The Art of the Pimp. Dennis Hof, 68, has become the object of desire for budding 18- to 21-year-old prostitutes through creating a sense of camaraderie in the word 'pimp'. At BunnyRanch, which is featured on HBO's late-night reality show Cathouse, he created a brothel where women could set their own prices and deals but still split earnings with the house. Scroll down for video . Brothel: Dennis Hof, owner of Moonlight BunnyRanch, writes in his new memoir of his run-in with Marilyn Monroe and includes first-hand accounts from ex-girlfriends that show what it was like to be with a pimp . Life story: Hof, 68, opened his brothel in Lyon County, Nevada, in the early 1990s. His goal was to train prostitutes in investing, sales and negotiating prices for sexual favors . Hof starts his memoir with the story of how he got his first erection - something he can thank Marilyn Monroe for, according to the New York Post. He was an eight-year-old boy at the Arizona State Fair when he saw a 'gorgeous, red-lipped blonde' waving at him while filming a movie. She kissed him on the cheek and introduced herself as Marilyn Monroe. And from then on, Hof sought out young, voluptuous blondes to fill his fantasies. He didn't start out in the brothel industry, however. He owned five gas stations in the early 1970s, but during the gas shortage of 1972, he began a deal with a local massage parlor: He set aside gas for the women so he could use their services whenever he liked. 'I had always enjoyed sex, sure,' he writes, 'but until [then] I hadn't realized how little I knew about it. So, of course I kept going back, a willing student... I soon realized I had a big problem: I loved f****** and I couldn't get enough of it.' And he then realized that he 'had fallen madly in love with prostitutes'. He moved into real estate and became a regular at the Moonlight Ranch brothel in Mound House Nevada. And when it went up for sale in the early 1990s, he bought it for $1million in Lyon County, one of the only counties that still allows legal prostitution. He changed the business's name to 'Dennis Hof's World Famous Moonlite BunnyRanch' and trained all of the women in investing, sales and negotiating prices for sexual favors. Entertaining read: The Art of The Pimp will be released for sale on March 17. In the book he describes 'one man's search for love, sex, and money' Smart money: Hof made sure the prostitutes were independent contractors who could refuse any act or customer. Earnings are split between the women and the house . All the women: Hof started dating prostitutes after realizing monogamy wasn't for him. He made sure all the women were aware that he was having sex with

Summary: Dennis Hof, 68, who owns Moonlite BunnyRanch in Lyon County, Nevada, is releasing memoir titled The Art of the Pimp on March 17 . Brothel is featured on HBO's late-night reality show CatHouse . He created a brothel where women could set their own prices and deals, but still split earnings with the house . Memoir features first-hand accounts of relationships from ex-girlfriends . A psychotherapist calls him a narcissist with 'no empathy', who's 'clueless about his lover’s hurts and fears or his part in creating them'


Filmmaker Brett Ratner has turned his attention away from Hollywood blockbusters this month to produce a glossy television commercial for Blade's new airport helicopter transfer service, Bounce. Blade, a short-distance aviation app which launched last year as a fast way to get to the Hamptons, is now offering customers the chance to fly to New York airports in just minutes for less than $700. The advert, debuting exclusively with DailyMail.com today, features beard model Luke Ditella picking up his comely date for a quick flight at Blade's swanky heliport lounge on Manhattan's East Side. App-based service: Brett Ratner's Bounce advert, debuting exclusively with DailyMail.com, opens with beard model Luke Ditella looking down at his phone to see the words, 'helicopter has arrived', flash up on the screen . Smartening up: Ditella then glances at his watch and straightens his tie (pictured), before picking up his comely date for the short helicopter trip at Blade's swanky heliport lounge on Manhattan's East Side . New focus: Filmmaker Ratner (pictured), who directed the Rush Hour film series and X-Men: The Last Stand, turned his attention away from Hollywood blockbusters this month to produce the glossy commercial . It opens with Ditella looking down at his smartphone to see the words, 'helicopter has arrived', flash up on the screen, alongside the time of his Blade flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport. He then glances at his watch, before meeting his date in the Blade Lounge and telling her: 'Sorry I'm late'. The woman, wearing a dark blue dress, turns to him and replies: 'Your helicopter. Your rules.' The pair then climb into a black helicopter at the East 34th Street heliport, which takes off. The 30-second commercial, which ends with the aircraft flying into the distance, was shot in a single day. Apology: After walking over to his date, Ditella, dressed in a suit jacket and shirt, tells her: 'Sorry I'm late' 'Your rules': The woman, wearing a dark blue dress, turns to him and replies: 'Your helicopter. Your rules' Ready to travel: Ditella glances out of the window of the Blade Lounge, at their helicopter, on East 34th Street . Producer Ratner, 45, who directed the Rush Hour film series, X-Men: The Last Stand, The Family Man and Red Dragon, and other crew members lent their talents to the advert for free. Blade, dubbed 'an Uber for helicopters', offers flights to 'any New York area airport' via its Bounce app. The six-seat aircraft, costing $695 a trip, arrives as soon as 20 minutes after being ordered. The booking process itself takes no longer than 30 seconds. Blade's new commercial will first air on New York television Monday morning. A quick trip: The pair then climb into a Blade helicopter (pictured), which takes off. The commercial for Blade's new service, called Bounce, was shot in a single day. Ratner, 45, and other staff lent their talents for free . Date night: Blade, dubbed 'an Uber for helicopters', is offering direct flights to 'any New York area airport' for $695 via Bounce. The six-seat aircraft can

Summary: Blade's Bounce advert is debuting exclusively with DailyMail.com today . Features beard model Luke Ditella picking up his date for helicopter trip . Pair then climb into aircraft at Blade's heliport on Manhattan's East Side . Commercial, produced by Brett Ratner for free, was shot in a single day . App-based Bounce offers short, direct flights to 'New York area airports' Six-seat aircraft, which costs $695 a trip, arrives 20 minutes after order .


This is the incredible moment that Oliver Frost shaved more than eight seconds off his own world record for solving a 4x4 Rubik's Cube whilst blindfolded. The 21-year-old neuroscience student from the University of Westminster shortened his own best time for completing the conundrum to 2 minutes 10.47 seconds. He smashed his previous record of 2 minutes 18.65 seconds to retain the title for a fourth time during a competition at the University of Edinburgh. To tackle the riddle that has stumped avid-gamers for years, Oliver practices extensively to hone his memory skills. Scroll down for video . Oliver Frost shaved more than eight seconds off his own world record for solving a 4x4 Rubik's cube blindfolded . 'It always feels great to break a world record, especially if you've worked hard for it for as long as I have to develop my memory and methods,' he said. The University of Westminster student used to practice his skills every night . 'But ultimately the reason I compete is to meet up with some of my best friends, travel around the UK and even abroad and to keep my brain sharp. 'To get to my speed it did take quite a lot of practice. 'I used to practice for a few hours a day, until I got a bit older and started to focus on university and jobs.' The challenge was one of several World Cube Association events contested by participants from 14 countries. Oliver added: 'The techniques for memorizing something like a Rubik's Cube or even other things like packs of cards or numbers have stayed the same for thousands of years. 'Everyone is capable - it just requires a bit of patience.' The Rubik's cube was invented by Hungarian architect Erno Rubik in 1974. He created the puzzle because he wanted a working model to help explain three-dimensional geometry. It won Toy of the Year in the UK in both 1980 and 1981, despite the fact most people could not solve the riddle. Labour leader Ed Miliband is a fan of the toy and once boasted that he can do a Rubik's cube in 90 seconds. Oliver beat his own world record at a World Cube Association event at the University of Edinburgh . Participants from more than 14 countries traveled to Scotland for the international competition . Oliver said the techniques for memorizing something like a Rubik's Cube have remained unchanged for thousands of years . After setting his fourth world record Oliver said: 'It always feels great to break a world record'

Summary: Oliver Frost solved the 4x4 Rubik's Cube in 2 minutes 10.47 seconds . University of Westminster student was blindfolded when he set record . The 21-year-old beat his previous time by over eight seconds to retain title . After securing his fourth world record Frost said he felt 'great'


The girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea agreed that the city is 'uglier than the back of a fridge' in a bizarre TV interview. Singer Edurne Garcia, 29, originally from Madrid, said Spain is much more beautiful than the northern city. She admitted that the only reason she enjoys spending time in Manchester is because her boyfriend of nearly five years lives and plays there in the interview for Spanish TV. Pablo Motos, host of evening light entertainment show El Hormiguero, quizzed her about her trips to the city before asking her: 'I've been told Manchester is uglier than the back of a fridge.' Edurne Garcia (pictured), the girlfriend of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, agreed that the city is 'uglier than the back of a fridge' in a bizarre TV interview . She admitted that the only reason she enjoys spending time in Manchester is because her boyfriend of nearly five years lives and plays there in the interview for Spanish TV (pictured together) She replied: 'It's not very nice, that's for sure. You have to hunt out specific places, the nicer places. 'But even then Spain is nicer. The reason I like it is because David's there. With him being there, everything looks wonderful.' The singer was chosen to represent Spain at this year's Eurovision Song contest in January. Her comments have led to speculation she will put pressure on her boyfriend to quit Manchester United when his contract is up at the end of next season. Her comments have led to speculation she will put pressure on her boyfriend to quit Manchester United . He was recently linked to a move to Real Madrid although his agent insisted he was happy at Old Trafford 'at the moment' and planned to stay. The pair met in November 2010 at the recording of a charity CD in Madrid and started dating soon after. Speaking when she was chosen to perform in Eurovision, she said 'David was happy for me when I told him, just like my family and friends.The people who love you share in your good news. 'David and I are very happy together. 'I think he's going to be tied up with league commitments but I hope he can be there at the final along with my family and friends so we can live the experience together.' De Gea, 24, sees his contract expire at Old Trafford at the end of next season. He joined from Atletico Madrid for £18million back in June 2011 and many believe he will soon be returning to his home city. Last month De Gea dismissed rumours of a rift between himself and manager Louis van Gaal as 'lies' but stopped short of committing his future to United. The singer was chosen to represent Spain at this year's Eurovision Song contest in January, pictured during a performance of Grease .

Summary: Singer Edurne Garcia said Manchester was 'not very nice' in TV interview . Her long-term boyfriend is Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea . She agreed when host said Manchester is 'as ugly as the back of a fridge' Her comments have fuelled speculation that goalkeeper will quit the club .


As an aid to literacy, generations of pre-teen youngsters followed the everyday adventures of Peter and Jane, the carefree stars of the Ladybird Book series. Thirty-six of the books were issued as part of the publisher’s Key Words Reading Scheme between 1964 and 1967 and remained in print, selling 80 million copies worldwide, with the illustrations undergoing an occasional redesign. Today, the Peter and Jane books are a valuable piece of British social history, and a side-by-side comparison compiled by a grown-up fan of the books has underlined just how much life changed during the years they continued to engage young minds in countless homes and schools throughout Britain. Where once the brother and sister — like their equally popular middle-class contemporaries Janet and John — could be seen doing all the things a boy and girl might be expected to do in the Sixties, health ’n’ safety, sexual and racial discrimination and political correctness intervened to shepherd them into a very different world. Helen Day, who started a ladybirdflyawayhome.com website dedicated to old Ladybird Books, posted ‘then and now’ photos on Twitter @LBFlyawayhome and invited followers to guess the respective dates. But the pictures instantly became a fascinating chronicle of the subtle lifestyle changes that Peter and Jane underwent in the years following their first appearance. ‘I was brought up reading the 1964 books and I loved them because they were very idyllic,’ said Helen Day, a 50-year-old teacher from Hertfordshire. ‘I was less keen on the later books because they were too much like real life.’ Peaceful waters: In the Sixties drawing, Peter paddles a rubber dinghy without a care while Pat, the family's Irish setter, splashes happily along beside him. By the Seventies, mop-haired Peter must wear a brightly coloured life jacket . All change: Peter, Jane and their friend keeps a tight rein on the docile Pat as smartly dressed Daddy gallantly helps his equally immaculate wife off the train, holding her handbag as he does so. In the Seventies, Mum forges ahead while Dad, still lumbered with the bag, follows meekly behind . Playing a straight bat: Sixties Peter stands poised at the crease while Jane, as befitting a soppy girl, bowls timidly underarm. By the Seventies, it's Jane who's wielding the willow, thwacking a ball clear to the boundary over her brother's flailing fingers . Child's play: Jane, demure in a dress and sensible shoes, looks at the dolls in a Sixties toy shop. a decade later, the tomboyish, jean wearing Jane'e attention is caught by a go-kart while the selection of toys for sale includes Basil brush and a Dalek, reflecting the all-pervading influence of children's television . Sunset over suburbia: The Sixties view from Peter and Jane's bedroom window was of unspoilt greenery. By the Seventies, a housing estate of semi-detached 'des res' properties had sprung up, while beyond them a tower block loom ominously . That's the ticket: The Sixties children make friends on a train ride to the country. By the culturally diverse Seventies, it's a young black friend who is sharing

Summary: Peter and Jane books were a childhood staple for children in 60s and 70s . Subtle changes were made to reflect lifestyle shifts one decade later . Earlier editions feature Jane in pretty dress, later versions in modern jeans . New health and safety rules saw Peter boating in a life jacket in 70s version . Daddy is also depicted helping around the house in updated stories . Super fan Helen Day posts before and after pictures on her twitter account . She has been collecting the books for 15 years and has over 10,000 copies .


Under fire: The British military are not doing enough to stop migratory birds in the Mediterranean being killed by nets or traps, according to a conservation group . The British military are not doing enough to stop migratory birds in the Mediterranean being killed by nets or traps, a conservation group has claimed. More than two million migratory birds were deliberately killed in Cyprus last autumn, according to new data. The birds, which cost 80 euros (£86) for a dozen, are a local delicacy known as ambelopoulia. The illegal activity has now caused a drastic drop in the numbers of blackcaps, robins and songbirds and has been dubbed 'out of control'. A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), a partner of Birdlife Cyprus, described the issue as 'trapping on an industrial level'. He said: 'We are hoping that we can begin to get a grip and would like the British base of Dhekelia to help clear the acacia, which trappers plant to lure in birds. 'It is so obvious when it is taking place. It is easy to detect and easy to see where it has been planted. We accept it is a difficult job but we would like to see some commitment to a timetable. 'Unfortunately last year the action the British military took was too late because it was after the trapping season. 'At the moment the Ministry of Defence are arguing with our figures but everybody needs to work together. 'Trapping itself has been illegal since 1974 and it is against the laws and regulations of the base area.' The birds are caught by trappers using netting or limesticks - twigs covered in sticky lime or glue. Nearly ten miles of net supports and more than 6,000 limesticks were discovered between September and October last year, according to Birdlife Cyprus. Nearly ten miles of net supports (above) and more than 6,000 limesticks - twigs covered in glue - were found between September and October last year, according to Birdlife Cyprus . The birds, which cost 80 euros (£86) for a dozen and can be grilled or pickled, are a local delicacy known as ambelopoulia . Trappers, who like to use the area around Dhekelia, also play birdsong through loudspeakers hidden in the bushes to lure more in and throw gravel to force birds towards their nets. Nearly 4,000 poachers are believed to be involved in the autumn trapping season - much higher than in summer because the birds are plumper. Clairie Papazoglou, Birdlife Cyprus' chief, said poaching was a 'serious, persistent and growing problem'. She added that it 'has been the worst year with the highest trapping levels since the start of the monitoring programme in 2002'. The trappers connect MP3 players or CD players to car batteries and speakers hidden in the bushes. They then play birdsong and lure birds into hidden nets . An official checks a huge haul of hundreds of dead birds taken from trappers in Cyprus . Birdlife Cyprus has also called for tougher sentencing but admitted attitudes towards

Summary: The birds can be sold for 80 euros a dozen to restaurants and cafes . Nearly ten miles of nets and 6,000 limesticks were recovered last year . Limesticks are covered in glue to trap birds when they go to perch . Conservation groups calling for Ministry of Defence to help remove traps .


Tottenham Hotspur have been given the go-ahead to build their new stadium after a local firm admitted defeat in its objections to the £400 million development. Archway Sheet Metal Works launched a legal challenge to a compulsory purchase order (CPO) rejected last month but could have appealed. The firm has now decided not to do so, it announced on Friday. How Tottenham's new stadium will look for night games from 2018-19 season onwards . Archway Sheet Metal Works, which is located next to White Hart Lane on the last patch of land Tottenham needed for their stadium development argued that the compulsory purchase order was unlawful . Now that Archway have dropped their case, Spurs have the go-ahead for their new 56,000-plus capacity stadium at White Hart Lane . The company announced in a statement: 'We have always been willing to negotiate with the club on a reasonable and proper basis. 'We will continue to try to achieve a proper settlement by agreement if that is possible.' Spurs have relocated more than 70 local businesses from the site, which is adjacent to the White Hart Lane home they have occupied since 1899. By moving for what is expected to be the 2018-19 season, they will increase their capacity from barely 36,000 to 56,250. Before then Tottenham expect to move elsewhere for at least one season, possibly alternating between Wembley and sharing with League One (third tier) club Milton Keynes Dons. The club also applied several years ago to move permanently to the Olympic Stadium but lost out to London rivals West Ham United. Tottenham striker Harry Kane (centre) rounds QPR goalkeeper Robert Green to score in Spurs' 2-1 win . Spurs playmaker Christian Eriksen (right) tries a shot against QPR at Loftus Road on March 7 . Kyle Walker sees an attempt saved by Green as Spurs take on QPR in their last Premier League game .

Summary: Archway Sheet Metal Works have dropped their legal case against Tottenham . The business had tried to block plans for Spurs' new £400m stadium . Instead, the local firm will agree a settlement package with the club . The new stadium will allow Spurs a 56,250 seater capacity .


The home of Manchester United star Angel Di Maria has been put up for sale just weeks after he suffered a terrifying raid while eating dinner with his family inside. Burglars used scaffolding poles to smash their way in to his home through patio doors while the Argentina winger, his wife Jorgelina and one-year-old daughter Mia were at the Cheshire mansion. Now the sprawling home, which Di Maria rents from a private landlord, has been put on the market for £4.1million amid reports that his wife is too scared to return to the property. The home of Manchester United star Angel Di Maria has been put up for sale just weeks after he suffered a terrifying raid while eating dinner with his family inside . Burglars are believed to have used scaffolding poles to smash their way in to his home through patio doors while the Argentina winger, his wife Jorgelina and one-year-old daughter Mia were at the Cheshire mansion . The mansion, which is set in manicured grounds in Prestbury, Cheshire, is now on the market for £4.1million . Di Maria and his family reportedly moved into a luxury hotel after the incident with round-the-clock security keeping them safe. They now look set to move away for good, with the luxury mansion up for sale. It has also been suggested that a recent drop in form can be attributed to the break-in. The Daily Mail's Martin Samuel writes: 'Searching for clues to the recent decline of Angel di Maria, the break-in that occurred at his house in January cannot be overlooked. Di Maria’s form had dropped off before that, true, but not as alarmingly as it has in recent weeks. 'He wasn’t getting hooked at half-time before this event. 'Alvaro Negredo suffered a similarly shattering blow that ended his family’s love for their new country. He was not the same player after it happened. Di Maria is believed to be relocating his family to a new, high-level apartment following their traumatic experience.' The estate agent's advert says: 'Magnificent mansion set in well-manicured grounds in the heart of Prestbury on a private road. 'Indoor swimming pool with glass panels into the sitting room and hallway which truly envelopes the pool into the heart of the house.' The home also boasts a plush kitchen and family room, with French doors leading to a huge garden. There is also a sitting room with a drop-down screen, a children's TV room, a play room, an office, a gym, changing room, an indoor pool and jacuzzi and a two-bedroom apartment over the garage. The fully-furnished home is described as 'very high-spec and high-tech'. An indoor swimming pool in the property is flanked by glass panels into the sitting room and hallway, and with views into the garden . It also features a Jacuzzi room. Di Maria and his family reportedly moved into a luxury hotel after the incident with round-the-clock security keeping them safe . There is also a sitting room with a drop-down screen, a kids TV room, a play room, an office, and a

Summary: The sprawling home, which Di Maria rents from a private landlord, has been put on the market for £4.1million . Burglars used scaffolding poles to smash their way in to his home through patio doors while his family were inside . Di Maria and his family reportedly moved into a hotel after the incident with round-the-clock security . They now look set to move away for good after his wife Jorgelina says she's too scared to return to the home .


New York City have signed Manchester City goalkeeper Eirik Johansen on a permanent deal after impressing during pre-season. The 22-year-old is a product of the Premier League champions' academy - having joined in August 2008 before signing a professional contract at the Etihad Stadium in 2012. Johansen, a Norway Under 21 international, came on as a second half substitute in two matches for New York City during pre-season - first against Brondby and then in a Carolina Challenge Cup clash against Houston Dynamo. New York City announced the signing of Manchester City goalkeeper Eirik Johansen on Tuesday . 'I had a great experience working with squad and coaches during the pre-season and I'm excited to re-join the team on permanent basis,' Johansen told the New York City's official website on Tuesday. 'The quality of the training really impressed me, as did the way the team came together in such a short period of time.' New York head coach Jason Kreis believes the signing of Johansen merely strengthens their options in the goalkeeping department. The 22-year-old (pictured in 2011) joins the MLS outfit after impressing during their pre-season . 'We had a good look at Eirik over the course of the pre-season, and he adapted well to the team and to our style of play,' he added. 'It's always good to have strong competition for places in the team, and Eirik will add to an already strong group of goalkeepers vying for game time. 'It's a long season and guys will get their opportunities for various reasons.' Johansen will be linking up with Frank Lampard once more when the latter's loan at Manchester City expires this season. The former England international has been using the international break to admire the scenery of New York as he prepares for his highly anticipated move to the city's football team and Major League Soccer on July 1. The attacking midfielder will join up with New York City after the Premier League season finishes and he has been taking time to get used to his new home city while the club season pauses for Euro 2016 qualifiers and international friendlies. On Monday, the 36-year-old uploaded a picture to his Facebook account posing with the city providing a spectacular backdrop after going for a jog alongside fiancee Christine Bleakley. Frank Lampard (left) uploaded a picture to his Facebook page with fiancee Christine Bleakley in New York .

Summary: Eirik Johansen has joined New York City after impressing in pre-season . Goalkeeper played in two pre-season friendlies for New York . 22-year-old has been on the books at Manchester City since 2008 .


A happy seal appeared to be having a fit of laughter as it lay on a Norfolk beach in these hilarious images. The extraordinarily expressive creature was later seen making a facepalm gesture, covering his nose with its flipper, before he gave a furtive glance and a cheeky grin to the camera. He was snapped among a crowded colony on the North Sea sands at Horsey, in Norfolk by keen amateur wildlife photographer Mark Reeve, 55. Happy as a clam: Something appeared to have tickled this happy seal on the North Sea sands at Horsey, Norfolk . Mr Reeve, of Reydon, near Southwold, Suffolk, said he was able to capture the incredible images after making a 'connection' with the animal who appeared to be in guffaws of laughter as it lay on the beach. 'I just love taking pictures of the seals - they're just such fun creatures,' he said. 'I went up there to see if I could get something different and stand out rather than the same old images of seals on rocks.' Flipper facepalm: The seal was later seen trying to cover his face with a furry flipper as it lay among the crowded colony . The seal gave a furtive glance and a cheeky grin to the camera, held by amateur wildlife photographer Mark Reeve . The mental health carer added: 'I managed to get these shots of the big boy within just a couple of seconds. 'I got as close as I could without messing with him and we made a real connection - I'm really happy with the results.' It is not the first time Mr Reeve has caught an animal guffawing on film, after his pictures of wild horses appearing to snort with laughter at Reydon Marshes, near the Blyth Estuary, in 2009 received international recognition.

Summary: The hilarious photographs appeared to show a seal in guffaws of laughter . He was later seen making a facepalm gesture and giving a cheeky grin . Photographer Mark Reeve snapped the shots of the seal colony in Norfolk .


Robert Durst spent the night before his arrest wandering around New Orleans' French Quarter with a loaded .38-caliber revolver in his pocket, claims a nightclub doorman who accosted him. The millionaire real-estate heir and murder defendant was arrested on Saturday at the JW Marriott hotel, where cops found the gun and marijuana stashed in his room. John Phillips, 32, a doorman at the Mahogany Jazz Hall Burlesque and Absinthe House said Durst approached him just before midnight on Friday. Robert Durst spent the night before his arrest wandering around New Orleans' French Quarter with his loaded .38-caliber revolver in his pocket, claims a nightclub doorman . 'I asked him to come into the club, but he said in a female-ish soft voice, "I would like to come in, but I can't right now,"' Phillips told the New York Post. Durst, 71, then pulled open his brown-tweed suit jacket to reveal the butt of the gun in a belt holster, Phillips said. 'I thought to myself, I hope this old guy with a gun doesn't do anything stupid.' Phillips said that 'the whole exchange took less than a minute' outside the club and Durst 'just stumbled a little as he walked down the block.' 'I just thought he was an old man who was a little bit off. I kept thinking this old guy is on too much prescription medication.' Durst, 71, was arrested on the eve of Sunday's final episode of 'The Jinx: The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst,' and he agreed on Monday to face trial for the murder of Susan Berman, who had vouched for him in public after his wife vanished. The final episode ended with the whispered words of Durst recorded in an unguarded moment in a bathroom. 'There it is. You're caught!' Durst whispered before the sound of water running can be heard. 'What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.' John Phillips, 32, a doorman at the Mahogany Jazz Hall Burlesque and Absinthe House said Durst revealed to him that he was carrying a weapon . The whispered words of Durst recorded in an unguarded moment in a bathroom could come back to haunt him - or help him - as he faces a murder charge . Now those words could come back to haunt him — or help him — as he faces his murder charge. A possible move by prosecutors to introduce the incriminating material from a six-part documentary on his strange life and connection to three killings could backfire as interview footage did in the Michael Jackson molestation trial and the Robert Blake murder case. In both cases, the defense was allowed under the 'doctrine of completeness' to provide segments of interviews that presented their clients favorably without subjecting them to tough cross-examination. 'I submit that Blake didn't have to testify and Michael Jackson didn't have to testify because the prosecution foolishly wanted to introduce portions of their interviews,' said attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr., who represented both men. 'They just got greedy. They were mesmerized by portions they thought

Summary: Durst spent the night before his arrest wandering around New Orleans' French Quarter with his loaded .38-caliber revolver in his pocket . A nightclub doorman has recalled a conversation with Durst where he said he couldn't come in the club, before he stumbled off down the street . John Phillips, 32, a doorman at the Mahogany Jazz Hall Burlesque and Absinthe House said Durst revealed to him that he was carrying a weapon . Durst's apparent whispered confession on HBO could come back to haunt him — or help him — as he faces his murder charge .


A 35-year-old man who lost 500 pounds must now wear compression garments to stabilize all his excess skin and says he is still trapped inside his 'own fat suit.' Thomas Towle III, from Gardiner, Maine, admits he suffered an addiction to eating and only took stock when his doctor told him he faced an early death if he did not lose weight. After being a big child, he became even more overweight when he was a teenager and Towle was forced to drop out of high school when he became too embarrassed of his size, reports the Press Herald. Thomas Towle III, from Portland, (seen on right with a friend) lost 500 pounds, but must now wear compression garments to stabilize all his excess skin . Towle admits he suffered an addiction to eating and only took stock when his doctor told him he faced an early death if he did not lose weight . 'I did an amazing job, I think, of putting a great face on, letting no one know how much being that heavy bothered me,' he said. At one point he weighed almost 800lbs. 'I made jokes at myself to survive. If someone was making fun of me, I made fun of myself harder. That way your jokes didn't hurt me, or at least you thought they didn't hurt me. Inside, it was a totally different story. It crushed me inside.' Towle tried several diets which all worked but as soon as he pulled back, he put the weight on again. He eventually began to lose weight when he got a job at McDonald's and he left the house and moved around more. He said that although he suffered pain in his joints from the excess weight they supported, he was able to sit down on a stool and serve customers. Towle and a friend fit now fit into the shirt he used to wear before he lost weight . He now weighs about 270 pounds, and is nearing his goal of getting below 250 pounds . 'I learned to work at McDonald's, and I lost weight,' he said. 'I was actually getting out of the house. Even though I might not have been standing up and doing exercise, I think the motion, the actual getting out, was a big first step in losing some of that weight.' He lost about 200 pounds through an improved diet and additional exercise, bringing him down to 600 pounds. Eventually Towle decided to have weight-loss surgery, although he had to lose another 50 pounds to be a safe weight to have the operation. In June 2011, Towle underwent gastric bypass surgery and a portion of his stomach was used to create a second smaller stomach. Towle can no longer eat some of his favorite foods as a result because they can make him vomit. He now weighs about 270 pounds, and is nearing his goal of getting below 250 pounds. But he has has to wear compression garments to stabilize all his excess skin. He says his faces a daily regime

Summary: Thomas Towle III, from Portland, admits he suffered an addiction to eating . His doctor told him he faced an early death if he did not lose weight . Eventually Towle decided to have weight-loss surgery - he now weighs about 270 pounds . But he is raising money to now have the excess skin removed .


Researchers found a link between milk consumption and higher levels of anti-oxidant which might minimise damage to brain cells . Drinking three glasses of milk a day could help stave off diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, say researchers. A new US study shows a link between milk consumption and higher levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant called glutathione in the brain in older, healthy adults. The powerful antioxidant may minimise damage to brain cells from free radicals, destructive groups of atoms made as a by-product of metabolism that can damage cells. Antioxidants help to neutralise this type of oxidative stress in the body. The study was carried out at the University of Kansas Medical Center by associate professor of neurology In-Young Choi and Debra Sullivan, professor and chair of dietetics and nutrition. Dr Sullivan said ‘We have long thought of milk as being very important for your bones and very important for your muscles. ‘This study suggests that it could be important for your brain as well.’ Altogether 60 adults enrolled in the study were asked about their diets in the days leading up to brain scans to monitor levels of glutathione in the brain. The researchers found those who said they had drunk milk recently had more glutathione in their brains. Those who drank around three glasses a day had highest levels, says a report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (must credit). Oxidative stress is known to be associated with a number of different diseases and conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and many other conditions, say the researchers. Dr Choi said ‘Antioxidants are a built-in defence system for our body to fight against this damage, and the levels of antioxidants in our brain can be regulated by various factors such as diseases and lifestyle choices.’ Dr Sullivan said ‘You can basically think of this damage like the build up of rust on your car. ‘If left alone for a long time, the build up increases and it can cause damaging effects. ‘If we can find a way to fight this by instituting lifestyle changes including diet and exercise, it could have major implications for brain health.’ For the study, researchers used high-tech brain scanning equipment housed at KU Medical Center’s Hoglund Brain Imaging Center. Study found people who drank three glasses of milk a day had the highest level of anti-oxident glutathione . Dr Choi said ‘Our equipment enables us to understand complex processes occurring that are related to health and disease. ‘The advanced magnetic resonance technology allowed us to be in a unique position to get the best pictures of what was going on in the brain.’ An editorial in the journal said the study presented ‘a provocative new benefit of the consumption of milk in older individuals’. There have been mixed findings in studies on the health benefits of milk. A study from Oxford University suggested milk drinking might mitigate neurological damage leading to diseases such as Alzheimer’s due to its vitamin B12 content. A randomised, controlled trial that seeks to determine the precise effect of

Summary: New study shows a link between milk and antioxidant called glutathione . Naturally occurring antioxidant may minimise damage to brain cells . Researchers found people who drank more milk had higher levels . People who drank around three glasses a day had the highest amount . Previous Oxford University study also found milk might mitigate damage .