When on the BBC it was suggested to Sunderland manager Gus Poyet that the DVD of their thrashing at home by Aston Villa wouldn't make very edifying viewing, the phlegmatic gaffer replied 'you cannot pick what you like to watch'. Well, if Gus tuned in to watch his centre half Wes Brown on All Star Family Fortunes on Sunday evening, he might well have decided to pick up the DVD of that Villa game again, and stick it straight back in the recorder. Playing against soap and Strictly star Jill Halfpenny and her family, things were actually looking pretty good for the Browns at the start. As in, before they'd actually started playing. Wes Brown (left) appeared alongside his family in All Star Family Fortunes, where his team lost heavily . The Browns appeared to have got host Vernon Kay onside early, but soon lost their advantage . The Halfpennys hail from the North East, while Wes was playing a flat back four of sister, brother, wife and mother-in-law from Manchester. This had the man in the middle, Bolton's own Vernon Kay, immediately looking to favour the team from the North West. But even with the man in black in their pocket, the Browns were still about to have an absolute mare. And just like on Saturday, it began badly, and just got worse. Wes was first up at the buzzer with Jill. And on beating her to the ball, suggested that the thing you'd hang onto when it was windy was 'a railing'. And our survey said... well, I'll leave you to do the noise. So the Halfpennys nipped in, and nicked the lead. Yet a couple of the Browns' other answers - namely 'a child' and 'the elderly' - weren't far off, surely, from an actual correct answer 'somebody else'? Brown is brushed off the ball by Gabriel Agbonlahor in one of two poor performances this week . Gus Poyet didn't enjoy watching his side's defeat to Aston Villa, but Brown's TV appearance was even worse . Soap star Jill Halfpenny and her family made it a torrid weekend all round for the Sunderland midfielder . Frankly, the fact the Browns weren't surrounding the official on that one showed remarkable restraint on their part. Then, before you could blink, the Halfpennys had doubled their lead. And this time, it was very much through a Wes own goal. Who, as we had seen earlier in the show - when discovering about him from his family on a home video they'd made - has his own mini cinema and a grand piano in the front hall. So it's not all bad, eh? The challenge this time was to name a small bird. 'Pigeon', said Wes. Vernon did his best for him. 'Compared to an ostrich' was how he defended the defender's answer, but suffice to say... that noise again. Yet amazingly, there was arguably worse to come. The next question had the Browns pondering a variety of potential trouser malfunctions you might have while wearing a pair at work. Brown shares a

Summary: Wes Brown took part in All Star Family Fortunes on Sunday night . Brown's team lost heavily to soap star Jill Halfpenny and her family . Sunderland defender put in a terrible performance throughout .


The Homeland Security Department is investigating two senior Secret Service agents accused of crashing a car into a White House security barrier. Mark Connolly, the second-in-command on President Barack Obama's security detail, and George Ogilvie, a senior supervisor in the Washington field office, reportedly drove a government car into the barricades after drinking at a late-night retirement party last week. Secret Service spokesman Robert Hoback said recently appointed Director Joseph Clancy has been briefed on the March 4 incident and that Clancy has asked the Homeland Security Department's Inspector General's Office to investigate the incident. Officers on duty who witnessed the incident reportedly tried to arrest the agents and conduct a sobriety test, but a supervisor said to let the men go home. President Obama is aware of the incident and the investigation. Scroll down for video . An investigation has been launched to see if two Secret Service agents, including Mark Connolly (above), the second-in-command on President Obama's security detail, drove their car into a White House barricade . This after the men had reportedly been drinking at a late-night retirement party for Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan (above) The agency said the two agents have been reassigned to non-supervisory, non-operational jobs. The Washington Post reports that the men had been at a bar to celebrate the retirement of departing Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan. Connolly and Ogilvie have declined to comment, though it is believed that the incident was likely caught on Secret Service video, which feeds to the agency's command center. According to witnesses, the two men had their flashing lights on and were showing their badges as they tried to get through a section of the grounds that had been closed as a suspicious package was being investigated at around 10:30pm. It was then that they struck the barricade, after also driving through some security tape. It is illegal to use the flashing lights on a government vehicle without a security reason, or to drive a vehicle after consuming any alcohol. In 2013 a civilian who crashed into a barricade at the White House was chased by police and shot and killed. 'The Secret Service is aware of the allegations of misconduct involving two of our employees at the White House complex,' said Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary, a spokesman for the Secret Service. 'If misconduct is identified, appropriate action will be taken based on established rules and regulations.' Also commenting on the situation were House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz of Utah and member Elijah Cummings of Maryland who said in a statement; 'The fact that this event involved senior-level agents is not only embarrassing but exhibits a clear lack of judgment in a potentially dangerous situation. 'The Committee as a whole remains committed to restoring the integrity of this elite agency and improving accountability at all staff levels.' The crash investigation is the latest embarrassment for the agency tasked with protecting the president. In the last six months, several top agency officials, including former Director Julian Pierson, have been forced out amid revelations of multiple, serious presidential

Summary: An investigation has been launched to determine if two Secret Service agents drove their car into a White House barricade last week . This after the men had reportedly been drinking at a late-night retirement party for Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan . One of the agents involved is Mark Connolly, the second-in-command on President Barack Obama's security detail . George Ogilvie, a senior supervisor in the Washington field office, has been identified as the other agent . Officers on duty who witnessed the incident tried to arrest the agents and conduct a sobriety test, but a supervisor said to let the men go home . In 2013 a civilian who crashed into a barricade at the White House was chased by police and shot at and killed .


Rap duo Run the Jewels's show during the SXSW festival in Austin was interrupted when an unruly fan rushed up on stage and took a swing at one of the hip-hop stars. An unidentified man attempted to hit rapper El-P, though his bandmate Killer Mike pushed the fan off of the stage toward security. Killer Mike was seen on video taunting the fan with expletives as security followed him into the crowd, knocking the man to the ground with a punch when it appeared he was heading back to the stage. Scroll down for video . A unknown man (left) jumped on stage at a performance of hip hop duo Run the Jewels in Austin, Texas, and tried to attack rapper El-P (right) and his bandmate Killer Mike (center) Killer Mike pushed the man, who was attempting to attack his bandmate El-P (in Yankee cap), off the stage toward security . A security guard (left, in black shirt) knocked the fan (right, in striped shirt) to the ground near the barrier between the audience and stage . 'Your mother should be ashamed you were born,' the rapper screamed. Guards are later seen fighting the man in the crowd after he got up. Run the Jewels, who received critical praise for their second self-titled album last year, continued with their set after a break. 'Sorry for the brief interruption,' El-P said later on his Twitter account. The rapper said that the attacker, who he called 'obviously mentally ill', had not been arrested and was let go by police. 'Its 1 thing for us and our crew, Its more dangerous for random people,' he said. El-P called the man 'dangerous and loose' and added that he had been seen walking around SXSW talking to himself. He said he was grateful for his 'crew' of Killer Mike and the security guards. Rapper El-P, a member of Run the Jewels, said that the man, who was 'obviously mentally ill,' was not arrested by police . The attacker was tossed from the venue by private security and Austin police did not investigate because the matter was already handled internally by the event, according to KXAN. Run the Jewels was performing at the Spotify House, and their show was not officially part of SXSW. A representative for Spotify said, 'We take security extremely seriously. (We) want to make sure we continue to use the best possible security practices for the continued safety of everyone here.' A SXSW representative told Daily Mail Online that 'The safety of our attendees, artists, staff and volunteers is, and has always been, a top priority' and referred to the Austin Police Department. Run the Jewels members El-P and Killer Mike continued with their Austin show after the interruption . The unidentified unruly fan was kicked out of the venue run by Spotfiy, but not arrested by the Austin Police Department .

Summary: Run the Jewels were performing in Austin when fan jumped up on stage . Attacker tried to hit rapper El-P before being pushed off stage by bandmate . Security guard later knocked the man out in the crowd with a punch . Unidentified man was kicked out of the venue but not arrested by police .


Playing Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals holds no fears for Doneil Henry - providing he does not have to take the train to Anfield. The Canadian's whirlwind beginning to life at Blackburn looks set to continue with a starting spot on Sunday. Injury problems in defence prompted Rovers boss Gary Bowyer to take Henry on a month's loan from West Ham on Wednesday, the same day they played Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship. Three hours after meeting his team-mates for the first time, Henry walked out onto the pitch at Hillsborough and was instrumental in the victory that just about keeps Blackburn's play-off hopes alive. Doneil Henry made a good start to his Blackburn career after joining on loan from West Ham . Henry said: 'I got a call from the manager in the morning and I was told I was going on loan and I was hopefully playing that night. 'I had to collect my stuff from Upton Park, sign some paperwork and then be on a train. I got on the wrong train, asked the ticket man if it was going to Sheffield to find out I had to get off and get on another train. 'After that finally I recognised some people in Blackburn kit at the train station and from there I was in safe hands. I met the team, did pre-game stuff and then just played. 'I was just really happy to play. It's been a while. I knew me thinking too much wouldn't be good, I just wanted to get on the pitch as soon as possible and establish myself in the team.' Henry began his career at home-town club Toronto and joined West Ham in January after being recommended to Hammers boss Sam Allardyce by former Toronto manager Ryan Nelsen. Nelsen played for Allardyce at Blackburn, where he was captain and a hugely popular figure. Canadian international Henry joined West Ham in January from MLS side Toronto . 'It was funny coming to Blackburn and walking through the facility and then seeing him amongst the boards,' said Henry. 'Ryan has been a mentor since he came to Toronto. He really has a lot of faith in me and has really guided me along my journey. I knew he was a big figure here and he was a solid defender everywhere he went. 'Junior Hoilett also played here, who's a close friend of mine, so I knew it would be a good move for me.' The 21-year-old has never been to Anfield before but did face Liverpool on their pre-season tour to North America in 2012. He knows securing the win needed to get to Wembley will be a huge task but has been impressed by the togetherness of the squad. Henry played against Liverpool in America in a pre-season game - but has never been to Anfield . Henry said: 'I'm still getting familiar with a lot of the guys but on the pitch it was great because there was constant chatter and communication and I just thought they believed in me from the

Summary: Doneil Henry joined Blackburn Rovers on loan from West Ham . Henry got on the wrong train when heading to meet his new team-mates in Sheffield . Henry and Blackburn face Liverpool at Anfield in the FA Cup .


Vicious: Kerry Roberts slashed 44-year-old Ashley Arnold's throat and chest after accusing her of taking drugs behind his back, a court was told . A man who almost hacked his girlfriend to death with a meant cleaver before going to a Halloween party covered in her blood has been jailed for life. Kerry Roberts slashed 44-year-old Ashley Arnold's throat and chest after in a 'frenzied' attack after accusing her of taking drugs behind his back, a court was told. He then went to the Halloween party in Colchester, Essex, wearing just his boxers and told his daughter, Linzi, who was hosting the party: 'I've killed her, she's dead.' Roberts, known as Wart, was due to stand trial charged with attempted murder but changed his plea to guilty when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday. Today he was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of nine years. Sentencing Roberts, Judge Charles Gratwicke said: 'You embarked on an unprovoked, murderous, frenzied and sustained attack on Ms Arnold in which you viciously and mercilessly attempted to butcher her to death with a meat cleaver. 'The injuries you inflicted on that women were horrific. The most significant being a severe, gaping wound to the neck running from ear to ear. 'But for the intervention of skilled medical professionals, I am certain she would have died. This was a brutal and callous attempt to kill.' Roberts, 49, had been seen acting strangely while at the party with his then-girlfriend Ms Arnold earlier in the evening of 1 November last year. He told one guest he was in love with Ms Arnold but was convinced she was going to die. The couple left the party at 10pm and returned to Ms Arnold's home in Jaywick, Essex. Mother-of-four Ms Arnold suffered severe cuts to her throat, running almost from ear to ear, when Roberts attacked her, the court heard. She also sustained a 6in cut from her armpit to her right breast and suffered severe injuries to her hands when she tried to defend herself. Ms Arnold staggered outside where she was helped by neighbours and passers-by. She was taken to Colchester General Hospital, Essex, in a critical condition. The court heard Ms Arnold has recovered but is still unable to use her right hand properly. Brutal: Police cars outside the home in Essex where the attack took place on the 1 November last year . Roberts, who suffers from depression, returned to the party, but his daughter told him to leave after he told her: 'I've killed her, she's dead.' After he left the party, Linzi and her partner, Wayne Sams, went searching for him and found him crouched in the driveway of his parents' home, where he had previously lodged. Mr Sams gave Roberts his tracksuit bottoms when he begged for clothes before Roberts fled. Police found him crouching in a bush on a nearby road. At the time of the attack, Roberts was on licence after serving just two years of a six-year jail sentence for setting fire to a former girlfriend's home

Summary: Kerry Roberts slashed Ashley Arnold's throat and chest in attack last year . After attack he returned to party where he said: 'I've killed her, she's dead' Miss Arnold, 44, staggered outside where neighbours phoned ambulance . Roberts was sentenced to life in prison at Chelmsford Crown Court today .


Dr Astro Teller, director of Google's secret X lab, has described Google Glass as the 'poster child' for privacy issues - but insisted we'll 'be seeing a lot more' of the technology very soon. Speaking at South By Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, the 44-year-old defended the headset by saying it just used cameras that were already in existence. He also slammed the way people use Google[x] to highlight privacy concerns. Scroll down for video . Dr Astro Teller (pictured) , director of Google's secret X lab, has described Google Glass as the 'poster child' for privacy issues - but insisted we'll 'be seeing a lot more' of the technology very soon. The claims were made at South By Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday . Speaking to DailyMail.com after the talk, Dr Teller also gave a rare glimpse into the workings of Google[x], and made a rallying call for diversity in every industry. 'Google Glass did not move the needle,' he explained. 'It was literally a rounding error on the number of cameras in your life.' The 'smart glasses', which act as a computer screen in front of your eyes, sparked furious debate when they were rolled out to the general public - which Dr Teller concedes was a mistake. In a bid to get feedback on the first prototype, 'we did things which encouraged people to think of this as a finished product'. Project Wing's aircraft have a wingspan of approximately 1.5m (4.9ft) and have four electrically-driven propellers. The total weight, including the package to be delivered, is approximately 10kg (22lb). The aircraft itself accounts for the bulk of that at 8.5kg (18.7lb). The hybrid 'tail sitter' design has wings for fast forward flight, and rotors for hovering for delivery and vertical take-off and landing. Dual mode operation gives the self-flying vehicle some of the benefits of both planes and helicopters. It can take off or land without a runway, and can hold its position hovering in one spot to gently drop packages. Packages are stored in the drone's 'belly' then dropped on a string before being gently lowered to the ground. At the end of the tether, there's a little bundle of electronics the team call the 'egg,' which detects that the package has hit the ground, detaches from the delivery, and is pulled back up into the body of the vehicle. And though it has disappeared from the market for further testing, he assured DailyMail.com 'you'll be seeing a lot more of Google Glass very soon.' Another source of controversy is the self-driving car, with fears that technical glitches - even by accident - could pose as a significant safety hazard. Laughing, Dr Teller dismissed that theory. 'People text when they're meant to actually be driving. So imagine what they do when they think the car's got it under control. 'The assumption that humans can be a reliable back-up for the system is a total fallacy.' For now, the focus is on Project Wing, autonomous drones which could deliver products across a city

Summary: Dr Astro Teller described Google Glass as 'poster child' for privacy issues . Director of Google's secret X lab said it used cameras that already existed . Speaking at the South By Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas he insisted we'll 'be seeing a lot more' of the technology very soon . The 44-year-old added that the lab's focus is now on Project Wing .


Formula One champion and Australian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton has responded to calls for changes to tackle Mercedes' dominance by saying other teams need to hire some better people. Hamilton's world championship defence got off to a flying start on Sunday with a crushing victory for Mercedes in the season-opening Melbourne race as F1 rivals succumbed to a farcical rash of reliability problems. Pole-sitter Hamilton started from a grid reduced to 15 cars from a possible 20 and cruised to his 34th race win with a 1.3sec gap to runner-up team-mate Nico Rosberg. Lewis Hamilton celebrates his Australian GP win in front of second-placed Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel . Hamilton stormed to victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix following a dominant performance . Nico Rosberg followed Hamilton home as Mercedes picked up where they left off with total domination . By the time fans were heading out of Albert Park, Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko was discussing the possibility of billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz falling out of love with the sport and leaving. Appearing on an afternoon TV show in Sydney on Tuesday, Hamilton agreed that Mercedes' dominance had caused controversy and responded to suggestions of a possible Red Bull withdrawal by saying all the other teams could do better. 'It's very interesting to hear that when they dominated for four years, big time. They've not had a good couple of years - they didn't do so bad last year. Hamilton and Rosberg (right) shake hands after Mercedes pair finished more than 30 seconds ahead of third . Helmut Marko (left, with former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel) says the team will evaluate the situation . 'But you've seen a real big improvement from Ferrari, they've actually overtaken Red Bull and Williams have made a really big step and I think you're going to have to watch them really closely this year. 'There's a lot of potential, particularly in the rules for them to make big steps and close the gap. So we still have a fight on our hands,' said Hamilton. There have been suggestions that F1 is too technical and complicated. but Hamilton did not agree. 'It's not for us...So you've got to hire some better people I guess. Ultimately it's a test and a challenge of evolution, of innovation and we've hired great people to - and we've done a great job and we weren't complaining when they were doing.' Red Bull chief Christian Horner is concerned that Mercedes dominance will be unhealthy for the sport . Horner's Red Bull team won consecutive titles between 2010-2013 with Sebastian Vettel behind the wheel . Asked if criticism was just 'sour grapes', the British champion said: 'I'm not going to get into the political side of things, I just drive. I'm really grateful for, for what Mercedes have done as a team. 'There's over 1,000 people in our team who've done an amazing job, and the car's fantastic - best car I've ever driven, so happy with it and I want to really grab the opportunity with both

Summary: Lewis Hamilton won the opening race of the season in Australia on Sunday . Nico Rosberg finished second as Mercedes secured a one-two finish . Red Bull complained Mercedes dominance was making the sport boring . Hamilton said that Red Bull should hire better people instead of complain . CLICK HERE for all the latest F1 news .


Suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is set to return to the BBC - to guest host its top-rating satire show Have I Got News For You. It has emerged the star has been scheduled to record the popular show in May - despite currently being the subject of an internal investigation - in a revelation which is likely to cause BBC bosses further embarrassment. Jimmy Mulville from production company Hat Trick, which makes Have I Got News For You, told the Broadcasting Press Guild that he thought Clarkson was 'a fantastic broadcaster'. Scroll down for video . Suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson is set to return to the BBC - to host its top-rating satire show Have I Got News For You . It has emerged the star, seen leaving his home today, has been scheduled to record the show in May - despite currently being the subject of an internal investigation . Wearing a black leather jacket and a white sports shirt, the suspended presenter of BBC's Top Gear wound down the window of his black Mercedes as he drove off . He said: 'As far as I'm concerned he is hosting Have I Got News for You, the BBC has not told me what to do yet and it will be an interesting conversation'. He joked: 'Maybe we will get the producer on so he can hit Jeremy Clarkson live on television.' Clarkson was suspended following a 'fracas' with Oisin Tymon, one of the motoring show's producers, over a steak dinner. Clarkson has been one of Have I Got News For You’s most popular and regular guest presenters . Clarkson's contract runs out in March, and it is not clear whether it will be renewed, or whether Clarkson himself will opt to leave the BBC amid rumours that he could move to ITV in a lucrative deal . The BBC has now launched an inquiry into what happened and Ken MacQuarrie, the senior BBC executive tasked with sorting out the awkward affair, is believed to be in London and starting work. Clarkson's contract runs out in March, and it is not clear whether it will be renewed, or whether Clarkson himself will opt to leave the BBC amid rumours that he could move to ITV in a lucrative deal. Top Gear has been pulled off air while the investigation is carried out. Clarkson was suspended by the BBC last week after allegedly shouting at Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon (pictured) Clarkson is still scheduled to appear alongside co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond at four live shows in Norway on March 27 and 28 and all three men's contracts expire three days later. The BBC declined to comment on whether Clarkson's suspension, if it were still in force, would cover an appearance on a separate show. The news comes as the racing driver who was the first Stig on Top Gear has said that the BBC show would lose its 'fire' without the embattled Clarkson. Perry McCarthy, who was the show's resident racing driver between 2002 to 2003,

Summary: Clarkson's future at BBC is in doubt after he allegedly punched a producer . But he is scheduled to host satire show Have I Got News For You in May . Production company Hat Trick makes the popular show for the BBC . Hat Trick's Jimmy Mulville said Clarkson was 'a fantastic broadcaster' Almost a million fans have now signed a petition to bring back the suspended star, 54, after he allegedly punched producer, Oisin Tymon .


Impeccable style isn't something you'd necessarily associate with someone who crunches numbers for a living - let alone a man living in 16th century northern Europe. However, long before Kim Kardashian turned selfie taking into an art form, German accountant Matthaeus Schwarz was busy piecing together the world's first fashion book. In an incredible project that appears to be unique, style-obsessed Matthaeus - who was born in Augsburg, Germany, in 1497 - commissioned 137 watercolour paintings of himself over a 40 year period. Scroll down for video . Matthaeus Schwartz commissioned pictures of his flamboyant outfits over a 40 year period from the 1520s . The German accountant kept a note of when he wore each look - just as today's bloggers do . Fascinated by clothes, the flamboyant dresser began recording his appearance on parchment paper in 1520, during a time when strict laws governed the kinds of fabrics each social rank and station could wear. He initially commissioned 35 images to document his sartorial choices from childhood up to his early 20s but ended up with 101 more pictures. The extraordinary undertaking ended up spanning over 40 years and only ceased when Matthaeus reached the age of 63. As no other pictorial record like this exists, historians believe Matthaeus created the first ever fashion tome - similar to 21st century online blogs. Unlike today's fashion bloggers, Matthaeus, who spent a large part of his income on clothing, didn't have Instagram filters and Photoshop to rely on. He opted for surprisingly elaborate outfits which were an example of cutting-edge fashion of the time and used his clothes to make a political statement. He bound all his outfit paintings into a volume called the Book Of Clothes . He boldly combined patterns, colours and decoration in a variety outfits in a unique lifetime project . Matthaeus, who was born in 1497, is now regarded as the first fashion blogger . Matthaeus donned a red and yellow outfit (echoing the colours of the Holy Roman Emperor’s flag) when Charles V returned to Germany, as a show of his allegiance to Catholicism. After amassing an extensive collection of paintings, the fashion innovator had the pages bound and made into the ultimate vanity project, a volume titled Book of Clothes. Among the portraits are pictures of him in festive clothing for the Emperor Maximilian I's visit to Augsburg in 1518, dressed up for a rich banker's wedding in 1527, and in mourning garb for his father's death in 1519. He added comments to each of the images explaining when the outfit was worn along with his Latin motto omne quare suum quiam - every because has a why. Now the tome has inspired a new set of photographs of fictional male dandies by artist and photographer Maisie Broadhead. Maisie, alongside her fashion designer sister Bella Newell and Professor Ulinka Rublack, has created five modern photographic recreations - printed to large scale - telling the fictional story of Matthew Smith, a young man from north London, who is obsessed with clothes. The modern photographs are based

Summary: Style-obsessed Matthaeus Schwarz was born in Germany in 1497 . He commissioned 137 watercolour paintings of his outfits over 40 years . His Book of Clothes is believed to be the first ever fashion tome . The images have provided inspiration for a new exhibition in Cambridge .


The Lib Dems could creep back into government even if they lose half of their MPs, senior figures close to Nick Clegg have claimed. Publicly the party has boasted that it will fare better than disastrous polling ratings suggest, but privately the leadership fears it could be reduced to just 30 MPs, compared to the 57 it won in 2010. But insiders suggest this could be enough to put them back in power, most probably with the Conservatives. Mr Clegg will use his speech to his party conference in Liverpool today to insist the Lib Dems 'are here to stay'. In some recent polls the party has been as low as just 5 per cent, with predictions of big losses against Labour in the north of England and the SNP in Scotland. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg during a Q&A session at the party's spring conference yesterday. He will use his speech today to insist the Lib Dems 'are here to stay' Jo Swinson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs and Women and Equalities (left) and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander (right) during their speeches at the Liverpool Arena . Minister of State for Care and Support Norman Lamb addresses the conference hall on Merseyside . But Mr Clegg will insist: 'I've heard the predictions. I've seen the polls. But let me tell you this: we will do so much better than anyone thinks. 'In those seats where we are out in force, making our case loudly and proudly, we are the ones making the political weather.' But privately the mood is less upbeat. Senior Lib Dems admit the election will be 'really tough' and as many as half of their MPs will be ousted. In a bizarre twist they claim this could still be enough to put the party back in government, and keep Mr Clegg as Deputy PM. Former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown at conference. The party could be reduced to just 30 MPs . Danny Alexander (left) and Business Secretary Vince Cable (right). In some recent polls the Lib Dems have polled as low as just 5 per cent, with predictions of big losses against Labour in the north of England . Jo Swinson during her speech. Senior Lib Dems admit the coming election will be 'really tough' for the party . It is suggested that if the Tories fall between 10 and 30 seats short of a majority, a deal could be done. However, a power-sharing agreement with Labour looks less and less likely. A source said: 'Reaching 325 is the key. If the Tories have 295 then we would be the ones to get them to that number. 'Around 30 would be enough. I can't see any way in which Labour forms the largest party. Everything is in favour of the Tories. 'It is going to be really tough. To get 40 seats would be amazing but 30 could still put us back in government.' Taking questions from activists at the conference yesterday, Mr Clegg was challenged over why

Summary: Senior party insiders believe half of 57 seats won in 2010 will be lost . But they claim just 30 seats could be enough to prop up the Tories . Polls suggest Conservatives will be biggest party but short of a majority . Clegg to use conference speech to insist the 'Lib Dems are here to stay'


A teenage girl has been beaten to death and set on fire in a Nigerian market after being accused of being a suicide bomber. Police officers said a second suspected teenage girl was also accused of being a suicide bomber and was arrested at the Muda Lawal market, the biggest market in Bauchi city in north east Nigeria. A yam vendor said people discovered one of the girls had two bottles strapped to her body so they clubbed her to death, put a tyre doused in fuel over her head and set it on fire. Scroll down for video . Police said the girl was accused of being a suicide bomber and clubbed to death before being set on fire by the crowd at the market in Bauchi, Nigeria - pictured are the schoolgirls Boko Haram kidnapped last year . Market trader Mohd Adamu said the girls refused to be searched at the gate of the vegetable market, arousing suspicion from the people who attacked them. But police spokesman Mohammad Haruna said it seemed doubtful the girl was a bomber and described her as the victim of 'mob action carried out by an irate crowd'. A spate of such attacks has been blamed on Nigeria's homegrown Boko Haram extremist group, which wants to enforce strict Islamic law across Nigeria. Last year the terror group kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls from the town of Chibok - sparking fears they are being used to carry out the suicide bombings. A vehicle used by Boko Haram set ablaze by Nigerian troops near the town of Baga, north-eastern Nigeria . Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (pictured right) shakes hand with a military officer on his arrival at the town of Baga, which was the scene of Boko Haram's worst massacre to date . Boko Haram carried out its first suicide bombing in 2011 - it's a relatively new tactic for the terror group. The first female suicide bombing was reported in June 2014 when a middle-aged woman blew herself up at army barracks in Gombe, northeast Nigeria. This incident was the first in a wave of suicide attacks by women and girls in Nigeria. There were then six such attacks in six weeks. Since November there have been several attacks by female suicide bombers each month. In total, 27 women and girls have reportedly been involved in suicide attacks in the country. In 2014, Nigeria saw around 85 percent of all female suicide bombings around the world. The group has increased the number of suicide attacks over the last year, particularly those involving girls and women. Recently girls as young as 10 have been used to carry explosives which were then detonated in busy markets and bus stations. It is unclear whether the girls detonate explosions themselves or whether the bombs are controlled remotely. President Goodluck Jonathan last week condemned Boko Haram for choosing soft targets and said the series of bombings are a response to the Nigerian military's recent success in seizing back towns that had been in the hands of the extremists for months. The group

Summary: Teenage girl was clubbed to death and set on fire by an angry mob . Incident took place in the popular Muda Lawal vegetable market, Nigeria . Crowd became suspicious after two girls refused to be searched at the gate . They were accused of being suicide bombers and one was killed by crowd . But police described the girl as a victim of 'mob action by an irate crowd' Terrorist group Boko Haram often use young girls to carry out attacks . Last year the terror group kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls - sparking fears they are being used by Boko Haram to carry out the bombings .


Former Newcastle team-mates Jonas Gutierrez and Steve Harper have teamed up to raise money for a men's cancer charity. Harper, who now plays at Hull City, joined forces with former Newcastle Falcons and Scotland player Richard Metcalfe, as well as businessman Paul Varley to create an underwear company Oddballs. Ten per cent of the money from all sales of the products will go to testicular cancer charities. Former Newcastle United team-mates Jonas Gutierrez and Steve Harper with their cheque for the charity . The 31-year-old Argentine at St James' Park while his companions model the underwear . The charity tweeted to say they were extremely grateful for the donation an honoured to meet the duo . Gutierrez missed 17 months of football in total after getting, and beating, the disease twice. And the 31-year-old Argentine, who made his return to competitive football against Manchester United last week, was present as a cheque for £2,500 was donated to the charity Ballboys. The charity then tweeted: 'Just received a very generous donation from @myoddballs & met @egalgojonas @steveharper37 #honoured'. Gutierrez stunned many when he made his return to competitive action recently, but now the former Mallorca midfielder is hopeful of securing a new contract. ‘I am living day by day,’ he said. ‘All I can do is work hard in training and work as hard as I can. I’m going to fight for my place — I always try to do that. ‘I’m recovering, I’m healthy and I’m feeling strong — now I have to wait for my opportunity and fight for that. ‘I have three months to do my best and we’ll see what happens. This is football, you are going to get opportunities so you have to be ready for that.’ Gutierrez missed 17 months of football in total after getting, and beating, the disease twice . The Argentine midfielder made his return during the defeat by Manchester United at St James' Park . Gutierrez lunges in for a tackle on United winger Adnan Januzaj during the Premier League clash . To learn more about the company Oddballs, or Ballboys, the charity they donated to, visit their respective websites - www.myoddballs.com and www.Ballboys.org.uk.

Summary: Steve Harper, Richard Metcalfe, Paul Varley set up the company Oddballs . Ten per cent of all sales are donated to men's cancer charities . Jonas Gutierrez present as £2,500 was donated to the charity Ballboys .


Gus Poyet says he has endured his toughest week in management after the arrest of Adam Johnson. Johnson was suspended by the club on Monday after his arrest on suspicion of having sex with an underage girl. When asked about the case after his side's 1-1 draw with Hull City, Poyet said: 'The only thing I can tell you is that it was a very difficult day yesterday. Very difficult day. I've never had one like that, very difficult.' Sunderland manager Gus Poyet admitted that Monday was one of the most difficult days of his life . The Uruguayan said his English isn't good enough to understand chants from the crowds at games . Adam Johnson (pictured left and right with girlfriend Stacey Flounders) was arrested on suspicion of having underage sex with a girl, 15, after she reportedly boasted about the alleged encounter on social media . Sections of supporters at the KC Stadium were heard chanting about Johnson, but Poyet insisted he hadn't heard. He said: 'I'm not very good at getting the songs. When I was playing I used to ask my kids who speak better English than me about the songs.' It is understood the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, bragged about the alleged encounter to friends and on social media, the Daily Telegraph reports. Johnson, who was signed for £10million in 2012, was then arrested and questioned for several hours. He has since been released on bail and suspended by Sunderland, pending the outcome of the police investigation. The Premier League footballer's arrest has come just weeks after his long-term girlfriend Stacey Flounders, 25, gave birth to the couple's first child Ayla Sofia. It was unclear if Miss Flounders and her daughter, who was born on January 8, were at home at the time of the player's arrest. Poyet watches his side's draw with Hull City from the stands after a touchline spat with Steve Bruce . Johnson was arrested at his six-bedroom mansion after the alleged victim's father complained to police . But Miss Flounders's mother has defended the former Middlesbrough and Manchester City player, insisting he is '100 per cent innocent'. Talking about the couple's relationship, she told the Daily Mirror: 'They are still very close and are absolutely still together. He is 100 per cent innocent and we will stand by him. 'He hasn't been found guilty of anything. He is a great lad and has not done anything wrong. This is a horrible situation.' The £50,000-a-week player had been due to travel with the rest of the Sunderland squad to East Yorkshire for Tuesday's league game against Hull City before being suspended. A statement from Sunderland said: 'Sunderland AFC has confirmed that Adam Johnson has been suspended from the club, pending the outcome of a police investigation. No further comment will be made at the present time.' The FA refused to comment on Johnson's arrest. Johnson, who has represented his country 12 times, gained a reputation as a keen party-goer when he played for Manchester City five years ago. Johnson

Summary: Adam Johnson arrested on suspicion of having sex with a 15-year-old girl . Sunderland suspended player 'pending outcome of investigation' Black Cats manager Gus Poyet admitted it was a 'very difficult day' Sunderland drew 1-1 at Hull on Tuesday thanks to Jack Rodwell's leveller . READ: Johnson was arrested for underage sex after 'teenager boasted about relationship and her father found out' Adam Johnson timeline: Sportsmail takes a look at his career .


Simon Easterby has warned Ireland not to repeat the mistakes of 2007 when chasing RBS 6 Nations glory in Edinburgh this weekend. Easterby watched in horror as Ireland chased a points-difference boosting final try rather than punt the ball out for full-time in Italy eight years ago, only to concede a pivotal converted score. Roland de Marigny plundered the last-gasp score for the Azzurri, with Ireland winning out 54-21: France then hammered Scotland 46-19 to swipe the title on points-difference - by just a four-point margin. The Ireland squad warm up ahead of training on Thursday, with Johnny Sexton (centre) involved again . Rory Best (left) and Jamie Heaslip (right) arrive at training ahead of the crucial game against Scotland . Ireland coach Simon Easterby has urged his team not to repeat the mistakes of 2007, when he was involved . Easterby has moved from flanker in 2007 to forwards coach in 2015 - but knows Ireland face a similar situation and is wary of the pitfalls of chasing glory rather than focusing on victory. Ireland can still retain their Six Nations title with victory in Edinburgh on Saturday. England's Twickenham clash with France kicks off last though, and Easterby is keen to avoid any repeat of that 2007 pain. 'It is exactly that, you've got to focus on what you can do in that 80 minutes,' said Easterby, recalling Ireland's aborted 2007 title challenge. 'We've got to focus on what we can produce in Murrayfield. 'The performance first and foremost will give us the right result and what goes outside of our environment in Rome and London is exactly that, outside our control and we can't factor that into what we're doing in the 80 minutes against Scotland. Sean O'Brien flicks a pass out the back of his hand as Ireland prepared for their vital final game . Tommy Bowe receives a massage on the training pitch as Ireland prepared for their Edinburgh showdown . 'They are going to make it difficult enough as it is without us focusing on what else is going on elsewhere. We've got to focus on our job and make sure that is right and hopefully that puts us in the best possible position come Saturday evening.' England were forced to watch television in frustration last year as Ireland claimed the Six Nations title with victory in Paris, but back in 2007 it was the Irish themselves who suffered that fate. Easterby and company were forced to endure France stealing the 2007 title from under their noses, as Elvis Vermeulen claimed the last-ditch try that sealed glory for Les Bleus. To add insult to injury, Vermeulen's title-winning try was awarded by Irish television match official Simon McDowell. Ireland's players were understandably stony-faced when the reality of that 2007 situation hit home - but Easterby has revealed this week that he has effectively shut that video nasty out of his mind. 'I don't recall that. I genuinely can't remember that. If you say I was there, I must have been but I don't recall,' said Easterby. Peter

Summary: Ireland lost out on championship on points difference eight years ago . Simon Easterby, a player then, urges side to focus on winning . Easterby is now a coach with Ireland, who can win this year's title . Ireland, England and Wales all in contention going into final game .


Gennaro Gattuso has applied for the job as manager of Oldham Athletic. The Italian World Cup winner, 37, joins an eclectic list of more than 120 candidates for the post at the League One club which includes former Netherlands international Winston Bogarde. VIDEO Scroll down to see Gattuso losing the plot as OFI Crete manager . Gennaro Gattuso wants to be the next manager at League One Oldham Athletic . Gattuso, who played 73 times for his country and lifted the World Cup in 2006, is currently unattached after spells in charge of FC Sion, Palermo and OFI Crete. He made his name as a tough tackling midfielder at Rangers before he returned to Italy with Salernitana in 1998. Gattuso, who also applied for the Hamilton Academical job in January, would go on to make more than 300 appearances for AC Milan during a 13-year stint at the San Siro. Oldham remain without a manager after Lee Johnson jumped ship to join League One rivals Barnsley in February. Gattuso enjoyed hugely-successful 13-year spell with Milan, where he won two Champions League titles . Johnson is set to face a hostile reception when he returns to Boundary Park with his new club on Saturday. Oldham spoke to Paul Scholes about the likelihood of taking over from Johnson but the Manchester United legend, who lives in the town, decided that the timing was not right. Others to be linked with the job include ex-West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Irvine, former Manchester City coaches Scott Sellars and Steve Eyre and Iain Dowie, who managed the club from 2002 to 2003.

Summary: Gennaro Gattuso wants to be next boss of League One Oldham Athletic . He has had spells in charge of FC Sion, Palermo and OFI Crete . The 37-year-old also applied for Hamilton Academical job in January .


An African-American Brooklyn state senator has been forced to apologize for saying white people eat differently to black people. Velmanette Montgomery was slamming the imminent closure of Key Food supermarket as a sign that the New York City borough is becoming gentrified. Speaking to The Brooklyn Paper on Tuesday, Montgomery (D-Clinton Hill) said: 'Supermarkets are an important part of the community. It’s an important amenity, especially for black and brown communities. Apology: Velmanette Montgomery said white people can shop at expensive boutiques but black people can't . 'When you’re talking about a white community, it can be a little boutique, because white people don’t eat the way we do.' The observation prompted a wave of criticism, forcing Montgomery to issue a statement of apology. 'It was an unfortunate statement and I didn’t mean to offend anyone,' she told New York’s WCBS-TV. Montgomery claims she was trying to explain that the neighborhood's low-income families would not be able to afford produce sold in an upmarket supermarket or boutique store. The landlord of the eight-story building which houses Key Foods said he hopes to lease the space to another supermarket after the closure in May. Her comments came as she slammed the imminent closure of Key Food supermarket in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn .

Summary: Velmanette Montgomery said white people can shop at expensive boutiques but black people can't . She was addressing the imminent closure of Key Foods in Clinton Hill . Later apologized saying she 'didn't mean to offend anyone'


The head of the US army has admitted that he is ‘very concerned’ about cuts to Britain’s defence spending. General Raymond Odierno warned that the cuts could diminish Britain’s ability to fight future campaigns. He also called on the Government to maintain defence spending at the Nato target of two per cent of national income. Scroll down for video . Head of the US Army General Raymond Odierno, who has warned that cuts to Britain's defence spending could diminish their ability to fight future campaigns . General Odierno, the US army chief of staff, suggested defence cuts had already damaged America’s confidence in their military ally. I would be lying to you if I did not say that I am very concerned about the GDP investment in the UK,’ he told The Daily Telegraph. ‘We have a bilateral agreement between our two countries to work together. It is about having a partner that has very close values and the same goals as we do. ‘What has changed, though, is the level of capability. In the past we would have a British Army division working alongside an American army division. Now it might be a British brigade inside an American division.’ His warning came after the former head of the Army said yesterday that fresh cuts to Britain’s Armed Forces would be ‘unwise’ with the West facing twin dangers of a new Cold War with Russia and the rise of Islamist extremism. Sir Peter Wall (left) and former Defence Secretary (right) are among those to have spoken out against the Chancellor's plan to reduce military spending to below the NATO benchmark of 2 per cent of GDP . In his first interview since retiring last September, General Sir Peter Wall admitted that he doubted UK politicians had the will to ‘tackle the really wicked issues’ facing the world. And the ex-Chief of the General Staff urged all the major political parties to promise to protect defence spending at 2 per cent of national income after the general election. He said a fall in funding would lead to cuts in budgets for training, equipment and even military missions – further undermining the UK’s global standing. The Prime Minister has faced criticism over the cuts which, say experts, would 'comfort enemies' Speaking to BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend, Sir Peter urged: 'We military folk would like to see manifesto commitments to levels of defence expenditure and it's of concern to us that all parties would probably be content to have this conversation not happening at the moment. 'Implicit in what the current government was saying around the time of the Nato summit in Wales last year where we were suggesting that it was everybody's responsibility around Europe to meet the 2% of GDP for defence expenditure, implicit in that is the fact that that's what we ought to be doing ourselves.' His views were echoed by former Defence Secretary Liam Fox who suggested foreign aid be redirected in order to increase funds. 'To say that we were willing to guarantee a proportion of

Summary: General Raymond Odierno has admitted he is 'very concerned' about cuts . Warned it will diminish Britain's ability to fight future campaigns overseas . Former head of British army also warned against plans to cut budget . Sir Peter Wall described the world as 'uncertain' amid the threat of ISIS . His criticisms were echoed by former Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox . Dr Fox said backing down on military promises 'gave comfort to enemies' A report revealed George Osborne would reduce spending to 1.8 per cent . This would fall below the 2 per cent benchmark set by NATO members .


A Texas man is suing the store where he bought electronic cigarette batteries after they exploded in his pocket and caused injuries to his thighs and scrotum. David Powell, of Arlington, is seeking a minimum of $1million after receiving first and second degree burns from the incident that occurred while he was playing kickball at his daughter's birthday party. The two lithium-ion batteries Mr Powell bought from Vixen Vapors a couple days earlier were not struck, but exploded in his cargo shorts and sent 'a scathing hot mixture of shrapnel' into his groin. Scroll down for video . Warning: Graphic image below . David Powell (background) was injured during a kickball game in August after e-cigarette batteries he bought from Vixen Vapors in Texas exploded in the pocket of his cargo shorts (foreground) Vixen Vapors (left) now has signs that tell customers about the dangers of storing e-cigarette batteries following the incident that left Mr Powell with first and second degree burn (right, month after incident) It was 'a hot, fizzing kind of explosion. Not a loud kaboom, [more like] a sizzling star. The sparks were shooting from his crotch area' the man's lawyer John Ross told the Forth Worth Star-Telegram. He quickly rushed to a shower to wash off the lithium and other chemicals, but the former Marine still had to spend four days in a burn unit after the August incident. Mr Powell is now able to wear pants again. Vixen Vapors does not make the batteries in question, and they are thought to be manufactured in China. Mr Powell and Mr Ross allege that the products were 'unreasonably dangerous' and 'failed to conform to the applicable design standards and specifications.' In a statement to CBS DFW, Vixen Vapors said 'we work hard to educate our customers on their proper use and storage. We believe that if a product is defective, then its manufacturer should take responsibility.' The brand of batteries that exploded in Mr Powell's pocket, manufactured in China, has not been pulled from the shelves at Vixen Vapors . The shop has put up a sign warning to customers about putting batteries in anything other than a battery safety box. The brand of batteries that exploded has not been pulled. Dangerous incidents associated with e-cigarettes have become more common as the devices, which work by heating liquid with nicotine and turning it into vapor to be inhaled. A collection of media reports show that 25 accidents with e-cigarettes and their batteries occurred between 2009 and 2014 . A 29-year-old man in southern California quit smoking on Monday after his e-cigarette blew up his hand shortly after he pulled it away from his face, according ABC7. The cigarette shot up and stuck in his ceiling. Other incidents have seen homes and cars worth thousands of dollars destroyed because of malfunctioning devices. Most e-cigarette accidents occur while the device is being charged after the battery becomes overheated. While many studies have said that electronic cigarettes are safer than their traditional tobacco counterparts, debate continues about their long-term effects. The UN's

Summary: David Powell, of Arlington, Texas, bought batteries days before explosion . Vixen Vapor store does not make the devices, which come from China . Former Marine had to spend four days in burn unit with injuries to groin .


Indiana is set to declare a public health emergency to county an alarming increase in the rate of HIV infections. Governor Mike Pence said Wednesday he's mulling a needle exchange and other programs aimed at curbing the rise in infection rates that has been tied to intravenous drug use in southern Indiana. HIV cases have ballooned in the state recently, with 72 cases confirmed and 7 others that preliminary tests say are positive, all coming out of Scott County. Scroll down for video . Drastic measures: Governor Mike Pence said Wednesday he's mulling a needle exchange and other programs aimed at curbing the rise in infection rates that has been tied to intravenous drug use in southern Indiana . Pence says he will be issuing an executive order Thursday morning to tackle the growing issue, and says although he opposes needle exchanges, that option is on the table. A CDC report in 2005 on syringe exchange programs found those types of interventions were cost-effective ways of preventing blood-borne infections like HIV. 'The cost [of preventing one] HIV infection by SEPs has been calculated at $4,000 to $12,000, considerably less than the estimated $190,000 medical costs of treating a person infected with HIV,' the report stated, with dollars calculated in their 1997 values. Needle-exchange programs allow intravenous drug users to bring in used needles in exchange for clean syringes, which is believed to suppress transmission of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. Those exchanges are barred by the state of Indiana, though a bill up for debate in the legislature would allow them under a temporary provision. Dr William Cooke, who runs a clinic in Austin, says his town has borne the brunt of growing intravenous drug use, seeing Hepatitis-C cases be replaced by bigger issues. Mulling it over: Governor Scott Pence appeared in Scottsburg, the county seat, to meet with local officials Wednesday about the crisis, and plans to institute new policies to combat a public health emergency . State response: Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr Jerome Adams said that an awareness campaign has been launched, along with mobile teams sent into the area . 'We've seen an increase in overdoses,' Cooke told NBC. 'We've identified that most of our IV drug users are Hepatitis-C positive. We knew it was a only matter of time until HIV set in.' 'We need help. But that costs money. My clinic serves the poorest people in Indiana, potentially the poorest in the country,' Cooke said. 'We do a sliding scale here. If they can, they may pay us 10 dollars for care. I'm hopeful this declaration provides the funding we have needed.' 'It's overwhelming how much pain and suffering is going on here. We can provide a basic level of primary care. But some people can't even afford 10 dollars.' Pence appeared in Scottsburg, the county seat, to meet with local officials Wednesday about the crisis. 'This is a public health emergency and I'm listening to my health department, I'm listening to the Centers for Disease Control,' Pence said after the meeting. 'I'll make my

Summary: Almost all 80 cases confirmed or believed to be positive have come out of Scott County in the south of the state . The town of Austin has been hard hit, and a local clinic says poor residents are unable to pay for treatment . Needle exchanges, where intravenous drug users can trade used syringes for clean ones, are believed to be useful in combating the spread of HIV . State legislators have opposed initiatives for needle exchanges in the past . Most of the infected individuals were believed to have injected a liquid form of the painkiller Opana, and shared a syringe with someone else .


Anyone who enjoys reading over someone’s shoulder while on public transport, or indeed looking at their laptop screen, should be aware. For a man on a recent flight found the perfect way to prevent a nosey fellow passenger – by filming him from his laptop camera. Videoed sitting next to each other on an aeroplane, the filmmaker can be seen talking to his friends on the internet via Facebook. The video maker recorded the man via Photobooth on his laptop, which he opened and left hidden in the background of his screen . The man sitting next to him sits with his arms crossed and with his eyes on the screen. But as the video maker motions to look in his direction the man quickly turns his head and stares blankly out of the window. Returning to his laptop, the video maker keeps an eye on the man who straightens himself back up and scratches his head, as if wondering whether he had been spotted. As the passenger goes in for a second look the process is repeated as the film maker turns towards him and he recoils once more. The man puts on a pair of glasses so as to get a better look at the screen, much to the amusement of the filmmaker . Caught in the act! The passenger quickly turns away as the man looks around to confront him . Smiling as he catches him out a further three times, the video maker notes with a caption that the man is pretending to look out of the window even though it is pitch black outside. The video concludes with the man putting on a pair of glasses so as to get a better look at the screen, much to the amusement of the filmmaker. Explaining how he came about filming the man, the video maker wrote on his original upload of the video that he opened up Photobooth – An Apple Mac application that allows you to take pictures and videos – and left it on hidden in the background. The video maker notes with a caption that the man is pretending to look out of the window even though it is pitch black outside .

Summary: The man used Photobooth application on his Mac laptop . Passenger is recorded looking over the man's shoulder . Before getting caught and pretending to look out window .


Barack Obama today took a chance to boast about healthcare reform to a group of six-year-old girls - though admitted that Obamacare is not as impressive as a device for turning the pages of a book. The president, put on the spot by a crowd of Oklahoma Girl Scouts to name something he'd come up with to match their device, plumped for his much-touted healthcare reforms. Obama, who was touring exhibits at the annual White House Science Fair, made the jokey exchange before pledging $240million in federal dollars to boost the study of science and technology. Scroll down for video . 'What have I done?': President Barack Obama said that he came up with healthcare reform in a brain-storming session when asked to name an achievement by six-year-old Girl Scouts . 'Heard of healthcare.gov?': Obama admitted his five-year-old shakeup of the healthcare industry was 'not as good' as a device the girls had made to help arthritic people read books more easily . He seized on the Lego page-turning device, which was being exhibited by Emily Bergenroth, Alicia Cutter, Karissa Cheng, Addy Oneal, and Emery Dodson. The girls, all aged six, are members of a Girl Scout troop in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and developed their contraption to help those who are paralyzed or arthritic read more easily. When the Commander-in-Chief asked how they had come up with the device, one answered that 'a brain-storming session' was the answer, then asked whether he had any to his name. Obama conceded: 'I have had a couple of brain-storming sessions, but I didn't come up with anything this good.' Announcement: Obama also used the annual fair, held at the White House, to announce $240million of funding for science, technology engineering and math . Whizzes and bangs: The Commander-in-Chife marveled at the devices on display, including this robot built by Sergio Corral (left) and Isela Martinez (center) from Phoenix, Arizona . 'See, you guys are already better brain-stormers than I am.' The persistent Girl Scout followed up her question, asking: 'What did you come up with?' He replied: 'I mean, I came up with things like, you know, health care. 'It turned out OK, but it started off with some prototypes.' His flagship health legislation is five years old today. The girls were among 35 young science fair winners who came to the White House to show off their inventions, which ranged from spinal implants to computer password technology. Favorites: Obama lingered at the display by the so-called 'supergirl' team, who had made their invention partly out of Lego . Learning: Corine Peifer, from Wallenpaupack, Pennsylvania, shows Obama how to make waves to illustrate her solution to generate electricity from docks bobbing in the water . He later announced the hefty new government investment into so-called STEM subjects, an acronym for science, technology, engineering and math. The pledges the president announced include a $150million philanthropic effort to encourage promising early-career scientists to stay on track and a $90million campaign to expand STEM opportunities to underrepresented youth, such as minorities and girls. Altogether, the new STEM commitments have

Summary: President was put on the spot to name an achievement by Girl Scout troop . Inventors, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, wanted to know what he'd brain-stormed . He replied: 'I came up with things like, you know, health care' Obamacare insurance reform laws are five years old today . He later announced $240million pledge to boost study of science and tech .


Philippe Coutinho is hoping his form for Liverpool will help him maintain his place in the Brazil squad following World Cup heartbreak. The midfielder was left out by Luiz Felipe Scolari last summer as his national side fell at the semi-final stage against eventual champions Germany on home turf. But Coutinho has been selected in every squad since, as returning boss Dunga continues his shake-up in an attempt to return Brazil to their former standing in the world game. Philippe Coutinho (left) is hoping to hold down a regular place in the Brazil squad . The Liverpool midfielder was omitted from the 23-man World Cup squad last summer . The 22-year-old has appeared from the bench four times in the seven games since, but was an unused substitute as Brazil beat France 3-1 in Paris on Thursday night. 'Whenever I'm called up, it's like the first time,' Coutinho told an LFCTV documentary. 'It's a great honour to wear the Brazilian shirt, which thousands of people dream of wearing one day. I want to honour it whenever I have the opportunity. It means a lot to me. 'I believe being in the team is a dream for every player. You can represent your country. It is a very young squad, so just by having a chance it's a special moment for me. 'My goal is to look for my own space. I believe that is everybody's goal. I know we have other great players, players who have had a great impact on the team. I'm looking for my chance slowly.' Coutinho (left) in action for Brazil against Turkey in Istanbul last November after coming on as a substitute . Dunga has selected Coutinho in every single one of his Brazil squads since he took over last summer . Coutinho (right) has been in excellent form for Liverpool in the past few months . Coutinho had won just a single cap heading into last summer's World Cup, but his form for Liverpool as they finished second in the Premier League gave him an outside hope of a call-up. But Scolari elected to omit him, meaning Coutinho missed the once-in-a-lifetime chance of playing in a home World Cup. 'I know that was the only opportunity I had to play at the World Cup in my country,' he continued. 'Whether I should have been called up is a bit complicated to say. I'd rather think about the present and make things happen in the future. 'I won't have that opportunity again, so I should use it all on the field, doing what I'm demanded to do in my position, what a midfielder must do, to be on the list for the next World Cup.'

Summary: Philippe Coutinho hopes to hold down a place in the Brazil squad . He was left out by Luiz Felipe Scolari at World Cup last summer . 22-year-old has been selected in every squad since by new boss Dung . READ: Coutinho says he must score more to be considered one of the best . Unused substitute as Brazil beat France 3-1 in Paris on Thursday night .


A former female jail worker in Washington County, Oregon, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for repeatedly having sex with a convicted rapist in a supply closet. Ex-Washington County Jail staffer Jill Curry, 39, cried in court on Monday as she read out a statement in which she claimed that Jang-Li Delgado Galban, a 25-year-old gang member housed in the jail's maximum-security unit, had seduced her. Judge Charles Bailey was less than convinced by Curry’s tears. 'I find that stupid and ludicrous,' he said. Ex-Washington County Jail staffer Jill Curry, 39, cried in court on Monday as she was sentenced to more than four years in prison for repeatedly having sex with an inmate in a supply closet . Curry had claimed that Jang-Li Delgado Galban, a 25-year-old gang member housed in the jail's maximum-security unit, had seduced her . Curry, who is married to a sheriff's deputy, had pleaded guilty last month to custodial sexual misconduct and other charges stemming from her contact with Delgado Galban. Authorities said the sexual misconduct occurred while a deputy was at lunch, when Curry, a civilian jail services technician, was alone in the unit's control room, reports The Oregonian. Curry pushed a button to unlock the inmate's cell and the pair would then meet in a supply closet to have sexual relations. This occurred 13 times, said prosecutor Jeff Lesowski. A probation officer who conducted a pre-sentencing investigation had recommended a prison sentence of less than two years, which the defense asked the judge to impose. Judge Bailey went above the state's recommendation and sentenced Curry to four years and two months in prison. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office first started their investigation into Curry's actions on July 8, 2014, when someone called into the professional standards unit to report the jail services technician. A probation officer who conducted a pre-sentencing investigation had recommended a prison sentence of less than two years for Curry, but Judge Charles Bailey went above the state's recommendation and sentenced Curry to four years and two months in prison . Curry was placed on administrative leave that day, pending a criminal investigation. She had been working in the sheriff's office since October 2004, serving different parts of the jail including booking, inmate units and the control center. After her arrest, Curry was booked into the Washington County Jail and held on $120,000 bond. An article published in The Oregonian in 2010 said that in December 2009, Delgado-Galban, then 20 years old, allegedly broke into a woman's apartment in Hillsboro and raped her. The suspect later agreed to a plea deal, as part of which he admitted to one count of burglary with the intent to commit rape in exchange for having the rape charges dropped. In the wake of the scandal, the Washington County Jail has added surveillance cameras and beefed up security throughout the facility to prevent anything like this from happening again . In December 2010, Delgado-Galban was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison, and ordered to register as a sex

Summary: Jill Curry, 39, cried in court on Monday as she was sentenced to four years and two months in prison for repeatedly sleeping with a sex offender . She claimed that Jang-Li Delgado Galban, a 25-year-old gang member housed in the jail's maximum-security unit, had seduced her . On 13 occasions Curry had unlocked his cell and the pair had then met in a supply closet where they had sexual relations . Judge Charles Bailey was less than convinced by Curry's tears and sentenced her to double the time that had been recommended .


There's a new true detective in town. A Texas police department has hilariously spoofed Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln car commercials, adding their own spin to reflect a night on the squad. McConaughey's ads are famous for the Academy Award-winning actor staring pensively through his window, contemplating life's existential mysteries or just talking about how much he loves his car. Sgt. Larry Wise of the Cedar Hill Police Department in Texas hilariously spoofed Matthew McConaughey's Lincoln Car ads, adding his own spin to reflect a night on the squad . McConaughey's ads are famous for the Academy Award-winning actor staring pensively through his window, contemplating life's existential mysteries or just talking about how much he loves his car . 'Sometimes you gotta go back to actually move forward, and I don't mean go back and reminisce or chase ghosts,' he says in twisty dialogue that would make his True Detective character Rust Cohle proud. Cedar Hill Police put Sgt. Larry Wise behind the wheel of a cop van for the parody, and at first Wise repeats McConaughey's dialogue word for word, in the same pensive deadpan voice. But things soon veer off from their original course. While McConaughey wonders about 'going back to where you came from', Wise talks about taking 'a big step back,' like 'from winning rookie of the year to getting a couple of reflection days off'. Wise pretends to nod off for a second as he wonders 'Who am I? Why am I still on duty? What is this on my fingers and why won't it come off? Is it mystery pocket goo from that last guy I searched?' A prisoner makes a guest starring appearance, asking Wise if he's okay because he's only going five miles an hour. Wise's response? 'That's pretty good for an Explorer' 'You don't get into police work because it makes sense,' Wise then says. 'You do it cause you thought it really looked cool on TV, or cause med school was out of the question.' As McConaughey drives under the bright city lights, its gas stations and flashing sirens that reflect in Wise's window as he ponders yet another night on the job. 'I like being in here,' he says in the video. 'Driving around all night long contemplating the important questions in life like "Who am I? Why am I still on duty? What is this on my fingers and why won't it come off?"' 'Is it mystery pocket goo from that last guy I searched?' And, in the spoof, a prisoner makes a guest starring appearance, asking Wise if he's okay because he's only going five miles an hour. Wise's response? 'That's pretty good for an Explorer'. The video was posted on the Cedar Hill Police Department's Facebook page to celebrate hitting 4,000 Facebook likes. Lt. Colin Chenault told Daily Mail Online that he, Wise and fellow officer Kaleb Hazard came up with the idea after watching Jim Carrey's spoof of the ads on Saturday Night Live. The video has more than half a million views and has been shared over 12,000

Summary: Cedar Hill Police originally created video for department awards banquet . Features Sgt. Larry Wise behind wheel of a squad car instead of a Lincoln . Unlike McConaughey, he doesn't contemplate life's existential questions . Instead wonders why he's 'still on duty' and if the goo on his fingers came from a previous suspect he just searched . Has been viewed more than half a million times after department posted it on Facebook .


Lawyers for a Missouri man who shot dead a sheriff's deputy years after doctors removed part of his brain are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution, which is scheduled for tomorrow. Cecil Clayton, from Purdy, is set to be put to death at the state prison in Bonne Terre at 6pm on Tuesday for the November 1996 shooting of Barry County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Castetter. But his attorneys are arguing that mental illness and an intellectual disability, which is the result of a traumatic brain injury, make the 74-year-old ineligible for execution, NBC reported. Their last-ditch effort to save his life comes after the Missouri Supreme Court refused to halt the execution over the same claims. On Saturday, the court issued the 4-3 ruling that he should die. Facing death: Cecil Clayton is scheduled to die in Missouri on Tuesday evening but his lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop it. Years before he murdered a cop, he had part of his brain removed, they say . Missing: A brain scan shared by his lawyers show a significant section of his brain is missing . His lawyers have explained that in 1972, 24 years before he killed the officer, Clayton was using a sawmill when a board splintered and a shard went into his head above his right eye. Doctors were forced to remove 20 per cent of his frontal lobe, the area of the brain that controls decision making and emotions, the St Louis Post-Dispatch reported. A scan shared by his attorney Elizabeth Unger Carlyle shows a large section missing from his brain. Following the accident and before the arrest, Clayton frequently went to mental health facilities, spending up to 15 months at a time under psychiatric care. Then the evening before Thanksgiving in 1996, Deputy Castetter responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked outside Clayton's girlfriend's mother's home. Earlier that night, Clayton and his girlfriend had been arguing, and prosecutors said he then took a loaded gun to her mother's house. Clayton walked up to the deputy's patrol car window and shot him in the head at point-blank range. Castetter, a 29-year-old married father-of-three, died in the hospital later that day. He was convicted of the murder in October 1997 and sentenced to death later that year. His attorneys have argued that he was mentally incompetent to stand trial but despite their appeals, state and federal appeals courts have upheld the conviction and the death penalty. His lawyers are seeking a competency hearing to determine whether he understands his death penalty. Killed: Barry County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher Castetter, pictured left, was shot dead by Clayton, pictured right in an old mug shot, as he responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in 1996 . At the weekend, when the Missouri Supreme Court issued its decision, three of the seven judges agreed that he is entitled to a competency hearing. Mental health professionals who have examined him agree that he is mentally impaired and has mental health issues, including dementia. His most recent

Summary: Cecil Clayton is due to die in Missouri at 6pm Tuesday but his lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution . The appeal comes after the Missouri Supreme Court refused their request . In 1972, 24 years before he shot dead a police officer, Clayton suffered a sawmill accident that caused a shard of wood to go into his head . Doctors were forced to remove 20 per cent of his frontal lobe . His lawyers say he does not understand his death sentence . But a doctor from Missouri Department of Mental Health previously concluded that he did understand the punishment .


A 6-year-old boy has died after being struck in the head by a bullet that came through the wall of his family's Houston-area apartment from an adjacent unit. The child was pronounced dead Thursday night after being taken by helicopter to an area hospital. Harris County sheriff's deputies say five people from a neighboring apartment were detained for questioning in the shooting. Scroll down for video . Deadly accident: A 6-year-old boy was mortally wounded in the head when someone fired a gun through a wall from an adjacent apartment in Harris County, Texas . In tears: The victim's emotional uncle is seen being comforted by the slain boy's 3-year-old brother . After the bullet hit the boy in the upper head, his mother discovered him and called authorities. According to Harris County Sheriff's Office, the boy was inside an apartment at 6301 Sierra Blanca in Harris County just before 8pm when a gun was fired in a next-door unit. Deputies said the bullet pierced the wall connecting the two apartments and struck the boy in the head. 'He was laying in the bed and the bullet hit him right on the head,' a family friend, Joel Saldanas, told Click2Houston. 'When the mom came in the room she found him there bleeding. Blood all over, he was just laying there unconscious already.' In custody: Five people, among them three minors, from a neighboring apartment were detained for questioning in the shooting . Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Gilliland is pictured talking to reporters about the shooting . Responding officers detained for questioning five suspects, among them three minors and two adult males, reported Houston Chronicle. So far, no charges have been filed in the shooting. The mortally wounded 6-year-old was airlifted by LifeFlight to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8.20pm. The victim's 3-year-old brother was in the bedroom at the time of the shooting but escaped unharmed.

Summary: Boy was shot in front of his 3-year-old brother in Harris County, Texas . Five people, among them three minors, were taken in for questioning .


Former Barcelona manager Gerrardo Martino believes Lionel Messi is a dream player to work with because he can play in almost any attacking position. Messi famously played in the 'false nine' spot for four years at Barcelona when Pep Guardiola, who now manages Bayern Munich, was in control of the Catalan club. The Argentinian has taken up the No 10 role under manager Luis Enrique on occasions this season, but has also been deployed in wider roles to form a three-pronged attack with Luis Suarez and Neymar. Lionel Messi weighs up his options with Barcelona teammate Neymar during the game with Manchester City . Messi celebrates after scoring during the La Liga match between Eibar and Barcelona at the Ipurua stadium . Martino, who is a coach for Argentina, knows all about the 27-year-old having worked with both on the international and domestic scene and admits Messi is effective in almost every attacking role. 'For a long time we haven't seen him be as absolutely crucial as he was against Manchester City on Wednesday,' the coach told Mundo Deportivo. 'He can play on the right, left, as a No.9, behind the striker, or even as a No.4! He is able to make the difference anywhere on the pitch.' Messi looks to take on Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart during their Champions League clash . Messi reels away in celebration having scored against Villarreal in the Copa del Rey semi-final . Martino also admitted it is often best to give him as much freedom in his role as possible, he said: 'Sometimes, it is logical that by analysing a player one thinks it is better to play him in one place or another, but then, if he is good, you can be more flexible. 'The reality is that his effectiveness is down to him rather than where he is put on the pitch by the coach.' Messi takes on Manchester City's Belgian international Vincent Kompany at the Nou Camp in Barcelona . The Argentinean wizard skips on by Manchester City's Fernandinho with ease at the Nou Camp .

Summary: Gerrardo Martino believes Lionel Messi is the dream player to work with . Former Barcelona boss believes the Argentine can play almost anywhere . Duo have worked together both at Barcelona and with Argentina squad . Martino feels you have to let Messi roam free to get the best from him .


A set of parents allowed their children to become so dirty they looked like 'urchins from Oliver Twist' with lice and rotting teeth. Jake Alderto, 22, and Emma Louise Jones, 23, neglected their two-year-old son and three-year-old daughter so much the toddlers had lice growing in their hair and rotting teeth. The couple from Ulverston, Cumbria, kept no food in the family home where the children were within 'easy reach' of drugs, Furness Magistrates Court heard. Jake Alderto and Emma Louise Jones (above) were convicted of neglect after a court heard how the couple's two young children were so filthy they did not know what a bath was and had lice growing in their hair . When social services intervened they found the children 'starving' and their hair crawling with lice. Alderto and Jones were both found guilty of neglect and will be sentenced at Preston Crown Court later this month. Council workers described the case as one of the worst they had ever seen. 'When foster carers were handed these two children they described them as looking like street urchins from Oliver Twist,' said Lisa Hine, prosecuting counsel. 'They were filthy and there was no food in the house. They were both starving. It was a seriously dangerous house for children to be living in. 'There were drugs within easy reach of them both.' The couple's home in Ulverston, Cumbria, was described as 'dangerous'. The children were within easy reach of drugs . The little girl had to have 16 rotten teeth with the pair's mother telling officials she did not think providing dental care was her responsibility. 'In relation to dental care, the older child had not been cared for at all and had to have 16 teeth extracted because they were rotten. 'Her mother said she didn't think dental care was down to her,' added Mrs Hine. 'The children were filthy, they had lice in their hair and didn't know what a bath was or how to eat properly.' The pair admitted one count of the ill treatment and neglect of children in a manner likely to cause them unnecessary suffering or injury to health. Alderton also admitted possession of cannabis on the same date. Their lawyer made no representation other than to ask for preparation of reports before sentencing given their guilty plea. The couple admitted neglect at Furness Magistrates Court (above). Their case has been committed to Preston Crown Court where they will be sentenced next month .

Summary: Jake Alderto, 22, and Emma Louise Jones, 23, found guilty of child neglect . Couple's young children were so dirty they did not know what a bath was . They had been living in 'dangerous' house and were in easy reach of drugs . Girl, three, had to have 16 rotten teeth removed and was covered in lice . Officials described the case as one of the worst they had ever seen .


The women's liberation movement didn't just change the role of women in society, it also helped transform what appeared on family dinner plates. Food historian Dr Polly Russell told today's This Morning that in the Fifties, only 20 per cent of women worked, leaving the majority of wives to spend their time cooking, cleaning and managing their households. But in later decades as women swelled the workforce, convenient pre-prepared sandwiches, microwaves and ready meals transformed Britain's kitchens - and its diet. Scroll down for video . Food in the Fifties as illustrated by this display on today's This Morning. Housewives had to feed the family with limited rations . Thanks to households being rationed to one egg per week, cakes like this one, right, had to be made with dried eggs, left, while they were topped with blancmange thanks to the lack of sugar available . The Robshaw family try making a Fifties cake with limited ingredients on BBC show 'Back in Time for Dinner', ably assisted by Mary Berry . She told presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden: 'We have this idea of the Fifties being a domestic ideal - Mad Men, glamorous - this was not the case in Britain, we were still in rationing, very austere. 'It meant there was only one fresh egg a week per household so housewives had to feed the family with these limited rations. 'It's not surprising housewives became fed-up in the Fifties - they spent 75 hours a week doing housework.' 'They had to cope with powdered eggs and a limited amount of variety to cook with.' A new BBC series called Back In Time For Dinner challenged a modern family to try reliving what this was like. The Robshaws - father Brandon, mother Rochelle and children Miranda, 17, Rosalind, 15, and Fred 10 - learnt that rations certainly made birthdays less indulgent. Food historian Dr Polly Russell, pictured, took Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden on a trip down memory lane for the taste buds on today's This Morning, showing what was typically eaten from the Fifties to Nineties . The Robshaw family took on a brave culinary challenge to eat as a family would have in every decade from the Fifties to the Nineties. Pictured, from left to right, Rosalind, 15, mum Rochelle, Fred, 10, dad Brandon and Miranda, 17, in the Fifties episode . Dr Russell invited Amanda and Phillip to try a birthday cake the family made on the show based on a Fifties recipe. She explained: 'A cake had to be made with dry eggs and icing with a blancmange topping because of the lack of sugar. ' After a taste test, Amanda admitted it was 'dry but not inedible'. Bread and dripping (often leftover fat from the Sunday roast) was a common reality at breakfast time while fresh vegetables were often taken from community allotments. In the Sixties, This Morning illustrated how a typical food spread would include cheese and pineapples on cocktails sticks and corned beef. Dr Russell revealed how this was the decade when kitchens were

Summary: A family was challenged to eat through the decades on new BBC show . Food historian appeared on This Morning to reveal typical meals on offer . In Fifties, most women were at home but were limited by rationing . As more women went out to work, foods became more convenient .


At least 40 passengers have suffered injuries after an Amtrak train crashed into a tractor-trailer that had become stuck on railroad tracks in North Carolina and toppled onto its side. Startling images from the scene show the truck, which was carrying a mobile home beneath a blue tarp, smashed to pieces across the tracks in Halifax and two derailed train cars lying nearby. Halifax County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Bruce Temple said the accident happened around noon and that the train's first two cars were derailed in the incident, although the second car that derailed was holding baggage. The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported that 25 passengers were taken to Halifax Memorial Hospital by bus and 15 passengers taken to Halifax hospital by ambulance for treatment. No deaths were reported and that none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening, authorities said. Crash: An Amtrak passenger train toppled over after striking a stalled truck in Halifax County, North Carolina on Monday around noon . Terrifying: According to Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp, none of the injuries sustained in the crash appeared to be life-threatening . Wreck: The 55mph train smashed into the tractor trailer, which was carrying a mobile home beneath blue tarp, pictured . Destroyed: The truck belonged to Guy M. Turner Inc., an industrial transport specialist, and the company said it is investigating . A witness driving behind the truck told WRAL that the vehicle had been trying to navigate a left-hand turn across the tracks for around 15 minutes before the crash and was getting help from a state trooper. They saw the train come into view and witnesses recalled seeing one person climb out of the truck. 'There was a massive jerk and we were kind of thrown forward a little bit, and the train came to a sudden stop,' passenger Charlotte Story told WRAL-TV. 'I couldn't tell you if it was trying to slow down or not. There was no whistle. It came completely out of the blue.' Photos taken by RRSPIN show the overturned truck and wrecked mobile home on its side as investigators swarm the scene. Witnesses helped state Highway Patrol troopers pull the conductor from the wreckage, RRSPIN reported. Sheriff's Major Scott Hall said from the crash scene that some passengers were taken to a local hospital by ambulance, but others were able to climb aboard a shuttle bus to be taken for examination. Other passengers were taken to a nearby government center where they would meet with American Red Cross officials and investigators. Of the passengers on the train, around 170 were unhurt, authorities told WRAL. 'There were 212 passengers and eight crew members on board and initial reports are that several passengers have been injured and taken to local medical facilities for treatment,' an Amtrak spokesperson said. 'At this time, none of the injuries have been reported as life threatening.' Accident: The driver had been trying to navigate a turn across the track for 15 minutes with the help of a trooper when it was struck . Overturned: Witnesses said the

Summary: As many as 40 passengers were hurt when a New York-bound Amtrak train smashed into a truck that was struggling to make a turn in Halifax around noon on Monday . Two cars were derailed but injuries were only minor, the transportation authority said .


It has been a sci-fi dream for decades - a car that can simply take to the air to avoid traffic. However, a Slovakian firm has said it has finally cracked the problem - and it will sell in it just two years. The AeroMobil can fly 430 miles on a tank of petrol - and when its wings fold down, it'll fit into a normal parking space. Scroll down for video . Aeromobil is a 'flying car' that can fit in a standard parking space, and could both take off and land at any airport in the world. When in flight mode, it can go 430 miles, reaching 124mph - but can fold up its wings to travel on the road and fit in a single parking space. Aeromobil is a 'flying car' that perfectly makes use of existing infrastructure created for automobiles and planes, and opens doors to real door-to-door travel,' the firm says. When in its car configuration, it can fit into a standard parking space, and it also takes normal fuel pumped at every service station. The latest version is the third generation of the craft. 'It is now finalised and has been in regular flight-testing program in real flight conditions since October 2014,' the firm said. At South By Southwest, Juraj Vaculik, co-founder and CEO of AeroMobil, spoke at a panel about the future of flying cars, predicting a world ahead in which these vehicles easily merge with existing transportation. He says it will be on sale in 2017, and that the firm was also developing a self driving (and flying) version. Tatiana Veber, an AeroMobil spokesman said: 'We have been developing the concept of a flying car since 1990. 'Our first model looked quite bizarre and it would have problems in the regular use. 'That was a signal to improve the concept of the flying car in a way to become an integral part of the regular road traffic. The winds fold behind the driver of the car when it is on the road . The car seats two, although the pilot will need a licence to fly it. 'We got a positive feedback from several experts in avionics, which appreciated design and the technical solution of the process of transformation. 'The car is constructed to be fuelled at regular gas stations using the fuel for Rotax 912 ULS engine.' AeroMobil says its third prototype is ready to be shown to the world this October 29th at the Pioneers Festival in Austria. When in plane mode, the craft is powered by a propeller . The firm has even completed the interior of the craft, and says it is undergoing advanced flight tests in Slovakia. However, design is still not perfect- the wings fold into the back seat behind the driver when in car mode. The firm has also released a video of it in action, driving through city streets then taking to the air. 'Aeromobil 3 is stylish, comfortable for both the driver and passenger, and exceptionally combines the performance of a sports car with qualities

Summary: AeroMobil can fly 430 miles on a tank of petrol . When its wings fold down, it can fit into a normal parking space . New video reveals the plane is already in advanced flight trials . Firm claims design is 'production ready' and will go on sale in 2017 .


A bridegroom who started a mass brawl on his wedding night by telling three teenage boys he could 'knock them out with one punch' has been jailed for three years. John Derick Sandham, 31, was at his reception at a pub in Holywell, Flintshire, when he launched an attack on a group of young friends also having a drink at the venue. The court heard how Sandham, who had swapped vows with his wife Clare just hours earlier, head-butted one victim before hitting him in the face with a glass or a bottle. John Derick Sandham, 31 (pictured left with wife Clare and right) has been jailed for three years after sparking a brawl at his wedding reception at a pub in Holywell, Flintshire, in August 2013 . Sandham, who had swapped vows with his wife Clare just hours earlier (pictured), launched the attack on three teeangers, head-butting one victim before hitting another in the face with a glass or a bottle . He then grabbed another of the teenagers by the throat, before hitting the third victim on the back of the head, Mold Crown Court was told. It came after he told the trio that he could 'knock them out with one punch'. Sandham had claimed he was acting in self-defence, telling the court: 'This was my wedding night. It is supposed to be the happiest day of my life and it was blighted by this.' But he was found guilty of the three assaults and sentenced to the three-year jail term. Sentencing Sandham, Judge Philip Hughes said: 'It was drunken violence against youths who had done nothing to warrant your aggression against them.' The court heard how the brawl broke out in August 2013 while 100 friends and family were marking the marriage at the Abbott's Arms in Holywell, North Wales. The defendant (pictured left and right) had claimed self-defence but he was found guilty of the three assaults and sentenced to the three-year jail term . The victims, who were aged 16 and 17, were not part of the wedding party. The court heard how the incident took place when Sandham went outside at the end of the night to say 'goodbye' to his guests. The defendant walked through the porch, where he was said to have asked the friends - who were 'having a laugh and messing about' - what they were saying. He then walked straight up to the group and grabbed one of them, before launching the furious attacks, the court heard. The brawl unfolded in the porch at the Abbot's Arms in Holywell, Flintshire (pictured), the court heard . The jury heard how one of the teeangers needed hospital treatment for cuts to his nose after being struck with the glass. He told the jury: 'We were just having a laugh. There were no issues. 'He turned around and asked what we were saying? We said we did not want any trouble but he said he could knock all three of us out with one punch.' Sandham, of Bagillt near Holywell, had also claimed

Summary: John Sandham, 31, married his wife Clare in Holywell, Flintshire in 2013 . Hours later, he attacked teenagers drinking at the couple's reception venue . Court heard Sandham head-butted, punched and glassed his victims . Sandham jailed at Mold Crown Court after being found guilty of three assaults .