His arms out-stretched in a hero pose, former international footballer Michael McIndoe milks the adulation as a spray of champagne washes over him. The 35-year-old wasn't celebrating a cup triumph but the millions flowing through his accounts from an alleged £30million investment scheme that snared a string of top-flight players. Pictures have now emerged of McIndoe in 2011 - at the height of his scheme - surrounded by beautiful women and empty champagne bottles as he revelled in a millionaire playboy's lifestyle in Marbella with a limitless credit card and wads of cash. Former Wolves and Coventry player Michael McIndoe celebrates in Marbella during the height of his scheme . A member of staff at the beach bar lifts a Methuselah champagne bottle out of an ice bucket . Another former footballer revealed that McIndoe had spent £40,000 on champagne in one day . McIndoe (second from the right) parties in Marbella using money earned from the elaborate scheme . McIndoe started out at Luton Town, making his debut in 1998 and playing for the Hatters 39 times before joining Hereford on a free in 2000. Yeovil then took advantage of the Bulls' financial plight and snapped him up for £25,000 the following year. He scored 22 goals in 91 outings for the Glovers, winning promotion from the Conference in 2003 before joining Doncaster for £50,000. McIndoe twice made the PFA Team of the Year with Rovers and was his side's joint-top scorer in 2004-05 with 12 goals. He twice represented the Scotland B side during his time at Rovers. After a loan spell at Derby he joined Barnsley then Wolves, on loan again, before the deal was made permanent for £250,000. He signed a three-year contract with Bristol City in 2007 and scored the winner against Crystal Palace in the second leg of the 2008 Championship play-off semi-final. They lost out to Hull at Wembley and McIndoe had one more season at Ashton Gate before joining Coventry. He also had a brief loan stint at MK Dons. But the former Wolves and Coventry midfielder, who is accused of persuading 300 stars including Jimmy Bullard as well as a string of lower league players to invest with him, is now being investigated by police. He was forced into a bankruptcy court with debts approaching £3m earlier this month where he claimed to be penniless and living on the charity of friends and family. The Metropolitan Police are investigating and have started quizzing victims and associates. 'He was the Mr Big in Marbella, buying loads of champagne and girls all over the place. He even had a bodyguard,' said one footballer, who lost around £75,000 in the scheme, which promised a 20 per cent return on investments. McIndoe, from Edinburgh, hired pop star Alexandra Burke to perform at a party and invested in a private members club, in London. But it was in Marbella that McIndoe indulged the lavish lifestyle - shown in these exclusive photos - he could not afford as his playing career ended in non-league football. He hired a modernist

Summary: Michael McIndoe convinced footballers to take part in investment scheme . Investors in the scheme reportedly lost a combined £30million . Former Wolves and Coventry midfielder spent money on a lavish lifestyle . Pictures have emerged of McIndoe's lifestyle from height of the scheme . McIndoe later declared bankruptcy and is now supported by his family . I'm a Celebrity star Jimmy Bullard thought to have lost £600,000 .


Hero: The 20-year-old barman dresses up as superhero up to three times a week, before heading off to hand out food to the homeless in Birmingham . A real-life Spider-Man has started scaling the streets of a city centre to help the homeless and needy - but, just like his inspiration, he says he will never be unmasked. The 20-year-old hands out sandwiches to Birmingham's homeless wearing the distinctive lycra costume - and a pair of trainers - up to three times a week. But the real-life hero says he will not reveal his identity, just like the popular Marvel comic book star. The barman claims all he wants to do is draw attention to the plight of the vulnerable - and he will never be unmasked. He said: 'People always say I look like Peter Parker (the high school student behind the mask) when I wear my reading glasses. 'The first time I went out, the people I handed the sandwiches to had a massive smile in their face. 'Passers-by would ask for a photo, when I told them what I was doing, they would say that's really cool. 'People have said they were going to go out with their friends and do the same. People have posted on Twitter, could I go to Coventry and do it?' 'People have asked to contribute to the sandwiches but I've got enough money to do this. I want to see them go out themselves and do it.' The do-gooder, who is single and originally from Water Orton, Warwickshire, added: 'I've had to the classic thing of buying a sandwich usually from Tesco in normal clothes and then go up an alley and change into my Spider-Man outfit. 'It sounds surreal. When I go home, I have to look in the mirror and say "I'm not Spider-Man".' The dedicated helper has lived all over Birmingham and has been assisting the homeless and vulnerable since he was 17, when he joined a city centre church group distributing food in the area. He said: 'I noticed we would get a lot of people coming up after we had run out of food. 'I thought why don't we go out a lot later at night because people are still out and asking for spare change - they obviously don't have anywhere to go.' 'At the start of 2014, I used to see people who had almost passed out from the cold and people walking straight past them. Mystery: The real-life Spider-Man wants to draw attention to the plight of the vulnerable and says he will never be unmasked . Superhero: Birmingham's Spider-Man has been helping the homeless since he was 17 but now does it in full costume . To see IAmBirmingham's inspirational video in full click here. 'There was a disconnect like there weren't real people. I thought it would be quite demoralising to sit there with people not looking at you. 'Even when I had nothing to give them, I used to talk to them. At least it was something for them.' Impact: The mysterious

Summary: Barman dons costume and heads into city centre up to three times a week . Buys sandwiches from Tesco and goes into alleyway to change into outfit . Chose to dress as Spider-Man after friends note he looks like Peter Parker . Mysterious do-gooder hopes to inspire others to go out and do the same .


The United States has evacuated its remaining 100 Special Operations forces members from Yemen. This due to the country's deteriorating security situation, as was witnessed on Friday when four suicide bombers in explosive vests killed 137 and injured hundreds more when they walked into the Badr and al-Hashoosh mosques in the capital city of Sanaa and unleashed what is now being called one of the deadliest attacks ever in the country. A fifth suicide bomber detonated his device outside the gates to one of the mosques. ISIS has since taken responsibility for the attack, but it is still not confirmed if they were in fact behind the bombings. What's more, hundreds of members of al Qaeda managed to escape from Yemeni prisons on Thursday and Friday. In addition, the Houthis issued a call to arms on Saturday to fight those loyal to the embattled President Hadi. Scroll down for videos . Yemenis and members of the Houthi militia inspect the scene of a suicide attack on Saturday in Yemen . Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi delivers a speech calling for unity on Saturday . CNN reports that Navy SEALs and members of the Army's Delta Force are among those who were at the Al Anad airbase in Yemen and are now being sent out of the country. The United States had already closed its embassy in Sanaa last month. This after years spent working with Yemen in a quest to topple the terrorist organization al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. AQAP, which is based in the country, claimed responsibility for the Charlie Hebdo shooting earlier this year in Paris. Members of the Houthi militia inspect the scene inside the mosque of one of Friday's suicide bombings . Further complicating matters in the country is the power struggle between President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and the Houthi rebels. The Houthis are a Shia group that has only recently gained power in the country after taking over the government in a coup-d'etat that some believe was funded by Iran. In January of this year, Houthi rebels seized the presidential palace, and by February they had taken control of the government. It was at this point most Americans were withdrawn from the country and the embassy was shuttered. The Houthis also launched a strike against President Hadi just days ago at a palace he was staying at in the port city of Aden, the country's temporary capital. That same day 13 people were killed and 21 were injured as supporters of President Hadi and Houthi rebels battled in the same city. Then on Saturday, the Houthis issued a call to arms to attack supporters of President Hadi. This after President Hadi called the Houthis overtaking of the government 'a coup against constitutional legitimacy' in one of his first speeches in weeks. He also urged that all groups attend a peace talk in the Saudi city of Riyadh, and no doubt upset the Houthis when he also announced his plan to place a national flag in the city of Sa'dah, the Houthi base. Above all else he

Summary: The United States has evacuated its remaining 100 Special Operations forces members from Yemen . Security conditions in the country continue to deteriorate, with 137 killed on Friday and hundreds injured in five suicide bombings . On Saturday, Houthi rebels, whon have seized the government, issued a call to arms to battle those forces that remain loyal to President Hadi . On Thursday and Friday hundreds of al Qaeda rebels escaped from Yemeni prisons . What's more, ISIS is now claiming responsibility for Friday's suicide bombings . President Hadi gave a speech on Saturday from Aden, the temporary capital, urging all groups to attend a peace talk in the Saudi city of Riyadh .


A small island which emerges from the Muodaoxi River in southwest China every spring has become a new tourist hot spot because of its similarity to a turtle, reported People's Daily Online. The scene has been dubbed 'spring turtle rising from water' by local residents. Turtle is an auspicious sign in China representing longevity. The rock's appearance depends on the amount of floodwater heading downstream. The turtle shape only appears when the water level stands between 163 and 168 metres. The island seen from afar. Know as the 'spring turtle rising from water', the rock in Muodaoxi River is a new tourist hot spot in southwest China . Turtle shape become most visible when the Three Gorges Reservior sends water downstream and the water level drops to 163-168 metres . Muodaoxi river is located within the Three Gorges Reservoir Region and the water level is controlled by the Three Gorges Dam. Spring is regarded as the best time to enjoy the scene as the Three Gorges Reservoir supplies water to the areas downstream, which brings down the water level. The natural phenomena is now so well known that once it appears each year word quickly spreads, causing a flood of tourists to take photographs from the nearby mountains and hills. 'It's a popular saying round here for the arrival of spring, we just say the turtle is coming,' said local Meng Liu. Although new to general tourists, the annual spectacle is well-known among locals. Instead of saying spring is coming, they say 'turtle is coming' When the river is at its normal depth at 175 metres, the island only shows a small tip above the water. In comparison, when the water falls to around 145 metres, the rock becomes connected to the mainland. The island is in the middle of Muodaoxi River which runs through Longshi village in Yunyang County in Chongqing city. The natural phenomena is now so well known that once it appears a flood of tourists swarm over to take photographs .

Summary: Turtle shape only appears when water drops to certain level . Island is located within the Three Gorges Reservoir Region . The scene is dubbed 'spring turtle rising from water' by locals . Turtle is an auspicious sign in China representing longevity .


A police officer has been sacked after he was filmed forcing his knee against a female suspect's neck until she collapsed unconscious. James Medina was accused of using inappropriate force in a holding cell against the woman who had been arrested on charges of assaulting an officer. Footage shows Medina struggling with Seryina Trujillo for around a minute before he forces his knee on her throat, causing her to go limp and fall to the floor. Police administrators said Medina didn't seek medical attention for Trujillo, didn't seek the help of other officers to subdue her and didn't report the use of force. Manhandled: Denver police officer James Medina has been fired after being accused of using inappropriate force while restraining female suspect Seryina Trujillo in a holding cell which was caught on CCTV (above) Pinned down: During the scuffle, Medina puts his knee against Trujillo's neck until she goes limp . Another officer told a supervisor about the incident four days after it happened, KCNC-TV in Denver reported. Medina, a 16-year veteran, has appealed the firing, said his attorney, Donald Sisson. Sisson said Medina's actions were reasonable and that Trujillo had been scratching and biting the officer. Sisson said Medina didn't file a use of force report because he didn't think Trujillo was injured. The incident occurred July 10. Trujillo had been arrested for allegedly kicking Medina in the face and spitting on another officer while police were taking her boyfriend into custody. Out cold: Trujillo collapses on the floor. Police administrators said Medina didn't seek medical attention for her, didn't seek the help of other officers to subdue her and didn't report the use of force . Trujillo gets to her feet after she appeared to be unconscious for several seconds. Medina had earlier asked her to surrender her shoes and belt inside the holding cell, but she had resisted, prompting the fracas . Trujillo sits back down as Medina gathers her belongings. Medina said he will appeal the decision to fire him . Medina asked Trujillo to surrender her shoes and belt inside the holding cell, but she resisted. In an ensuing struggle, Medina can be heard repeatedly telling her not to bite him. According to the department, Medina placed his right knee against Trujillo's neck. When he got off, she went limp and appeared to lose consciousness for several seconds. 'Clearly his actions taken as a whole are not in line with the values of the police department,' said Cmdr Matt Murray. 'We have repeatedly talked about the fact there is a culture of change within the Denver Police Department demanded by the community and this is a part of it.' Sgt Glenn Mahr, a member of the department's tactics review board, suggested after reviewing the tape that Medina used appropriate force because Trujillo displayed 'active aggression' toward him. But Mahr faulted Medina for not seeking assistance from other officers. The use of police force has become a flashpoint topic since the shooting last August of black teenager Michael Brown by a white officer which sparked a wave

Summary: James Medina accused of using inappropriate force on Seryina Trujillo . Presses his knee against her throat during scuffle until she goes limp . Medina didn't seek medical attention for suspect or report use of force . He has appealed sacking, saying Trujillo was scratching and biting him .


A pair of stridently coloured slippers, so loud they should have come with earplugs, is proffered by a man in a flapping robe. ‘You want? You buy? Verigood, sir! Very, vairree cheap!’ I didn’t want, I replied, I wouldn’t buy. I shook my head and walked on quickly. However, in this part of the world, refusal to buy is interpreted as a cunning bargaining device. Obviously I must have wanted a colourful pair of slippers – and my speedy departure simply meant I was hoping to bring down the price. A vendor poses with a pair of slippers inside a casbah in Morocco (library photo) He hastened after me, slippers outstretched. ‘No, really,’ I insisted, ‘I actually already have a nice pair of slippers.’ But he wouldn’t be denied. ‘How much you pay, sir? Best price. You say.’ A circuit of Marrakech’s souks, the crowded warren of retailers in the medina to the north of the famous Djemaa El Fna Square, is an exhausting and sometimes worrying experience. If there is a Moroccan office of fair trading – unlikely, I’m guessing – its writ fails to extend to the souks, and don’t even think about going back for an M&S-style no-nonsense refund. The nearest soul-crushing British equivalent to the souks that I can think of is that moment of existential despair in Ikea where you lose your bearings in light fittings and begin to think that you may never find the road out. A circuit of Marrakech’s souks is an exhausting and sometimes worrying experience . Mind you, the mysteries of the souk have always been over-romanticised. ‘Come with me to the casbah and let’s make sweet music’ is generally supposed to be the killer line from the 1938 movie Algiers. In it, Charles Boyer plays jewel thief Pepe Le Moko, who uses the city’s market as a hiding place and becomes entranced by the ravishing beauty of co-star Hedy Lamarr. In fact the line is actually used by French cartoon skunk Pepe Le Pew in the later Looney Tunes send-up of Algiers. Where else but Hollywood could a cartoon skunk manage to prove more memorable than Charles Boyer? Yet it was the success of Algiers that inspired Warner Brothers four years later to make the Humphrey Bogart movie Casablanca, the first Hollywood film to weigh in against the Nazis (one supposes the big studios were hedging their bets on this). The Royal Palm resort is huge, with much of the 570 acres devoted to an 18-hole golf course . I went to Casablanca, Morocco’s largest city, about 15 years ago to see how closely the modern-day place resembled the movie version. Any similarity, of course, was purely coincidental as the 1942 film was shot wholly within the confines of the Burbank studio. During the film’s production, it was generally assumed that Casablanca would be a turkey. Despite the lengthy written introduction at the beginning of the film intended to offer some explanatory historical context, few American viewers had the remotest idea where Casablanca was and had little grasp of its complicated

Summary: Find an intriguing mingling of French and Arabic cultures in Marrakech . The souk near Djemaa El Fna Square is now an optional extra in the city . Now you can now enjoy chic Marrakech breaks in cool top-end resorts .


Sam Allardyce insists he is not nearing the exit at West Ham and that his link with the Sunderland job for next season is nothing more than speculation. Dick Advocaat took over from sacked manager Gus Poyet at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday until the end of the season, and the 67-year-old’s first-ever Barclays Premier League match will be against the man tipped to replace him. Allardyce’s future remains uncertain under co-owners David Gold and David Sullivan with his contract expiring at the end of the season. Sam Allardyce (pictured at the Emirates last Saturday) insists he is not nearing the exit at West Ham . Allardyce is well thought of at Sunderland, who hired Dick Advocaat on a short-term deal this week . Big Sam goes into Saturday's game with Sunderland having not won in the Premier League since January 18 against Hull City, and the 60-year-old refused to discuss his future beyond his current contract. ‘Pure speculation,’ Allardyce said. ‘I’m West Ham manager. I’m professional. I’ m contracted to West Ham, and don’t expect anything other than that somewhere along the line we will be talking about a contract here.’ It was in May that Allardyce was told to play more attractive football, but the manager admitted he is now more bothered on simply winning points after picking up just eight in 2015. James Tomkins is out for the remainder of the season following surgery on a dislocated shoulder . West Ham will have to do so without defender James Tomkins, who was confirmed as being out for the remainder of the season following surgery on a dislocated shoulder suffered in training. ‘The bottom line to that is playing fantastic is great, but not winning is crucial. It’s critical,’ Allardyce continued. ‘We have big problems in winning a football match at the moment. Not the performance. The ultimate is our goal is to win football matches. Not to play well and not win. ‘That’s what we’ve been doing recently, and we’ve got to stop that. We’ve got to make sure the most important thing for Saturday is to gain a victory. Hopefully we can do that in style but if we can’t play as well as we have been doing, just make sure we win this game.’

Summary: Sam Allardyce has been linked with the Sunderland job . The West Ham boss is well thought of at the Stadium of Light . Sunderland appointed Dick Advocaat until the end of the season after sacking Gus Poyet earlier this week .


With her glossy raven hair, olive skin and curvy figure, you'd be forgiven for mistaking Nadia Aboulhosn for Kim Kardashian. But it's not just her striking resemblance to the reality TV star that's making her a household name. Nadia has hundreds of thousands of followers, a modelling contract and counts Lena Dunham as her biggest fan. So who is the Kim-a-like and how has she become one of the industry's most sought-after plus-size models? Scroll down for video . Nadia Aboulhosn is a plus-size model with a huge social media following and now BohooPLUS has snapped her up to design a clothing range for curvy girls . Boohoo Plus skirt and top . Shop the current collection here . Visit site . Nadia Aboulhosn has become one of the industry's most sought-after plus-size models so it's not surprising Boohoo have snapped her up as the face of their latest campaign. The brunette beauty is totally owning it as she models their latest range, this lilac look in particular is a real favorite of ours. We love the asymmetric cut-out top teamed with the sleek pencil skirt. The suede pumps finish off the streamlined look perfectly. Although you can't buy the new line just yet, click right to Boohoo now to check out their current super stylish plus size offerings. With the arrival of the spring season we're all about giving our capsule closets a little freshen up, and a pastel skirt like Nadia's is one of the easiest ways to do that. Shop our similar looks below before teaming with a chic white shirt for a crisp look that reads confident. Calvin Klein Plus skirt at Macy's . Visit site . Alex Evenings chiffon skirt at Nordstrom . Visit site . Simply Be patent pencil skirt (now $21.95) Visit site . Kohl's Vicky skirt (now $34.99) Visit site . Nadia, 26, was born to a Lebanese father and American mother and fled her family home in Florida when she was 22 to relocate to New York. As well as working in a mundane office job, the size 16 star started a fashion blog and quickly garnered thousands of followers. She now works full-time as a blogger and earns money from advertising and campaigns. She has adorned the glossy pages of Italian Vogue, Lucky magazine and worked for American Apparel. And now, in perhaps her most exciting coup to date, she's been snapped up by boohooPLUS to design a plus-size range for the e-tailer. Nadia, 26, was born to a Lebanese father and American mother and started a fashion blog in 2010, which quickly garnered thousands of followers . The brand first meet Nadia during a trip to New York and have worked together ever since, but it was during a recent photo shoot when the idea of creating a co-branded collection was hatched. The 20-piece trend led capsule wardrobe was created by Nadia and boohoo’s design team at the brand's HQ in Manchester - and now they've given FEMAIL a sneak peek. Speaking about the range, which lands on March 23, Nadia

Summary: Nadia, 26, runs a fashion blog and has adorned pages of Italian Vogue . Size 16 model is designing range for boohooPLUS . Has thousands of followers who love her candid social media snaps .


Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk has been cleared to play in the QTS Scottish League Cup final after his Tannadice red card was rescinded. The Dutchman was sent off in the first half of the William Hill Scottish Cup draw following a clash with Calum Butcher that resulted in himself and Dundee United midfielder Paul Paton being sent off. Van Dijk will now be able to face United at Hampden on Sunday as well as in the quarter-final replay at Celtic Park three days later. Virgil van Dijk was sent off in the first half of the Scottish Cup draw with Dundee United . The Celtic defender went in hard on opposing player Callum Butcher at Tannadice . Dundee United players appeal to the linesman after the clash in the Scottish Cup . The Dutch defender will be able to play in the Scottish League Cup final after having his red card rescinded . Paton also won his appeal, as expected, following the case of mistaken identity. And United striker Nadir Ciftci was also cleared after being offered a two-match ban for allegedly kicking Celtic skipper Scott Brown in the head. The panel found the case 'not proven'. It was the second week running that Ciftci faced a judicial panel, having successfully challenged a two-match ban following a clash with Inverness defender Gary Warren. The forward will still miss the League Cup final after picking up his second booking of the competition in the semi-final win over Aberdeen, but will be free to play in the Parkhead Scottish Cup replay. United striker Nadir Ciftci (centre left) was also cleared for kicking Scott Brown (centre right) in the head .

Summary: Celtic drew 1-1 with Dundee United in Scottish Cup on Sunday . Virgil van Dijk was sent off after challenge on Callum Butcher . Dutch defender has red card rescinded and can play in League Cup final . Van Dijk can now line up against Dundee United at Hampden Park .


They might have thousands of pounds to spend on the best products and make-up artists at their beck and call but sometimes celebrities still slip up when it comes to their slap. This week Kylie Jenner showed up to a Nip and Fab event sporting a two-toned chest, which appeared to be the result of badly applied contouring bronzer, leaving her with an unfortunate tide mark around her breasts. But the 17-year-old is not alone as stars like Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore and Kim Kardashian have all had very public make-up mishaps. Scroll down for video . When Kylie Jenner attended an event for Nip and Fab recently it was clear to see that she had tried to contour her chest but the powder had not been blended in properly . Kylie posed happily on the red carpet in a see through top, unfortunately it seemed she hadn't noticed her make-up mishap . But it seems Kylie - who has recently been announced as an ambassador for the beauty brand - didn't even notice her two-tone cleavage. She happily posed away while photographers snapped the bronzing boo-boo, yet the youngest of the Kardashian clan is not the first celeb to fail prey to a make-up malfunction. In fact her sister Kim, the ultimate queen of contouring, recently had a bit of a fail herself. While Kim showcased her dramatic new platinum 'do in Paris during Fashion Week, she had paid less attention to her make-up and stepped out with a brown line running down her nose which hadn't been blended properly. Darkening the centre of the nose and highlighting the sides is a make-up artist's trick for making the feature look thin and straight. The 34-year-old is well known for her love of highlighter and deep contouring which excentuates her cheekbones. Whilst out and about for Paris Fashion Week Kim, who usually has perfect make-up, was spotted with a dodgy looking brown stripe going down her nose . Other stars such as Angelina Jolie have also previously had maquillage 'mares. The actress was photographed at the premiere of The Normal Heart, to support husband Brad Pitt who produced the flick, with pale white powder in patches on her face. Experts guessed that her make-up artist had been liberal with the translucent powder which mattifies skin without adding colour to it. However the product - which works well in photoshoots when the light can be controlled - is less forgiving on the red carpet. With so many flashbulbs going off, the light reflects off one of main ingredients in the powder, silica. Angelina Jolie is one of the most famous stars to have suffered for a make up malfunction, she was once seen covered in white powder that hadn't been rubbed in properly . Clearly Angelina's husband Brad did not see fit to tell Angelina that she was suffering from a make up malfunction as the pair attended a screening of The Normal Heart . But Angelina is far from the only celebrity to be coated in the face powder only to find

Summary: Kylie Jenner was recently spotted with a bronzer tide-line on her breasts . The young TV stars' contouring make-up hadn't been blended properly . Angelina Jolie, Drew Barrymore and Nicole Kidman had powder fails too .


He's a top footballer with Hamburg, but Maxi Beister has more than just good ball skills, it seems. The midfielder has turned inventor, designing a combination beaker and bowl to help stop excitable football fans spilling food or drink while they are watching him on the pitch. Sportsman Biester dreamed up the double act - called the Maxicup - three years ago while he was trying to juggle a cup of Coke and a bowl of snacks during a trip to the cinema. Scroll down for video . Maxi Biester with his combination beaker and bowl, the Maxicup which can carry a drink and food at once . The 24-year-old footballer demonstrates that he has more than just good ball skills with his new invention . He said: 'I thought there has to be a better way than this and one of my friends said, ''Why don't you invent one then?"'. The 24-year-old Hamburg star added: 'I thought about it for a few minutes and then I decided that's exactly what I'll do. I'll make it myself.' Beister's new Maxicup carries a drink in a supersize cup while the attached bowl not only carries the snacks but also seals the top of the cup, too. He explained: 'It means you can carry everything in one hand without spilling anything at all.' The Maxicup holds a drink in a supersize cup while the snack bowl on top also acts as a sealant . This weekend 4,000 prototype cups were distributed at Hamburg's Imtech Arena stadium in the northern German city on Sunday during their match against Mainz. Beister said ahead of the handout: 'We'll be giving away free cups and food so we'll see just how the fans like them. In my experience, football fans are very vocal and soon let you know if you've got it wrong.' The soccer star's new Future Cup company is planning to trial the Maxicup at cinemas as well. Beister added: 'I'm very hopeful. It makes a change from football and I've got a good feeling about it.'

Summary: Hamburg midfielder Maxi Beister had idea three years ago when at cinema . Was trying not to spill his soft drink and bowl of snacks whilst walking . Maxicup carries a drink while the snack bowl seals the top of the cup too .


Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney poked fun at Barack Obama's penchant for golf, Hillary Clinton's emails and even discussed One Direction on the Tonight Show. In the interview with Jimmy Fallon, Romney talked to his 'reflection' in the mirror and cracked jokes at the President's expense and at his own failed attempt to reach the White House. Earlier this year Romney declared he would not be running for the presidency again, which gave him free rein in the interview. Scroll down for video . In the interview with Jimmy Fallon on Tonight Show, Mitt Romney made jokes at President Obama's expense . In the 'Mitt in the Mirror' sketch, Romney pretended to talk to himself in the mirror with host Jimmy Fallon . Obama has played more than 200 rounds of golf as President - a point Romney joked about in the interview . Referring to his upcoming charity boxing bout against Evander Holyfield, Romney quipped: 'I guess it's not the first time we lose to a black guy' Fallon, pretending to be Romney in the mirror, opened up by asking the real Romney whether he was ready for the big interview. 'Well, actually I'm a little nervous,' Romney admitted. 'Jimmy is probably going to ask me why I didn't run for president. What should I say?' 'Just tell him you enjoy the freedom. You get to sit back, relax, golf all the time, go on vacation whenever you want,' Fallon said as Romney's reflection. 'Aka, be president?' Romney quipped. Obama - who was derided by basketball ace Michael Jordan as a 'hack' on the course - has played more than 200 rounds of golf since he entered the White House. Romney joked about Zayn leaving One Direction saying it was one of the 'important issues facing this nation' Romney made light of the numerous rounds of golf Obama has played since he entered the White House . Romney then went on to discuss his upcoming bout with former heavyweight boxing champion, Evander 'the Real Deal' Holyfield. Romney's reflection wanted some assurance they were not crazy for taking to the ring with the four-time heavyweight champion. The real Romney replied: 'It's all in good fun. It's for charity, what's the worse that can happen?' His reflection joked: 'That's true, I guess it's not the first time we lose to a black guy'. Romney will be squaring off against Holyfield - who famously had part of his ear bitten off by 'Iron' Mike Tyson in 1997 - for Charity Vision's 'Fight Night' in Salt Lake City on May 15. The pair clearly enjoyed the sketch, which mocked Hillary Clinton's emails and Obama's love of golf . Romney then delved into the world of showbiz to discuss Zayn Malik's departure from boy band One Direction. He said: 'There are important issues facing this great nation; turmoil in the Middle East, an immigration crisis here at home and now Zayn has quit One Direction. Thanks Obama.' Moving back to more familiar ground, the real Romney interrupted saying: 'I've got an email here. Hold on,

Summary: Romney, who will not run for presidency, joked about Obama's love of golf . Also mocked Mrs Clinton's emails and 'important issue' of Zayn leaving 1D . On bout with Eva Holyfield, said 'not the first time we lose to a black guy' Romney to right ex heavyweight champion Holyfield for charity on May 15 .


Hull KR scored 40 unanswered second-half points to claim a remarkable 50-20 comeback win over Catalans Dragons and climb off the bottom of the Super League table. Rovers looked set for another defeat as they trailed 20-4 during the first half but they staged an unbelievable rally to take the spoils as Catalans were blown away after half-time. Slick passing and determined defending kept the French side out as Chris Chester's men, who ran in nine tries - seven after the interval, enjoyed their best day of the season so far. Ken Sio celebrates after scoring in a game where he grabbed a hat-trick for Hull KR at home to Catalans . It had all looked so different when Willie Tonga put the Dragons ahead early on . Ken Sio led the way with a hat-trick of tries while Ben Cockayne and debutant Shaun Lunt notched braces. Albert Kelly and Liam Salter were also on the scoresheet for the hosts, with Josh Mantellato slotting over seven conversions. Catalans ran in four tries, but all of them came during the first half as they could find no way through in a one-sided second period. Few would have predicted the final scoreline as the Dragons opened the scoring just two minutes in through Willie Tonga. Rovers responded with a try from Sio in the 16th minute but the Dragons restored their lead when Michael Oldfield scored the third unconverted of the half in the 25th minute - two minutes after KR prop Mitch Allgood was sin-binned for his part in an off-the-ball flare-up with Scott Dureau. Albert Kelly breaks between two Catalans players on the way to a superb individual score . The Dragons capitalised on their numerical advantage when Remi Casty stretched over the line to score in the 28th minute before Eloi Pelissier further increased their lead. Dureau converted both tried to put the visitors 20-4 ahead with five minutes of the first half remaining. At that point it looked as though there was only one outcome to the match, but Rovers had other ideas. They gave themselves a timely boost when Cockayne scored on the stroke of half-time after great work by Kris Welham, allowing the hosts to reduce the deficit to 20-10 at the break thanks to Mantellato's conversion. Catalans would still have been in optimistic mood at the midway point of the match, but that would not have lasted long as KR staged an incredible second-half onslaught. Liam Salter breaks away from Morgan Escare to score as Hull KR ran in seven second-half tries . Albert Kelly added to his try collection with a superb 40 metres try converted by Mantellato, who four minutes later added the extras to Sio's second try of the game to give Rovers the lead for the first time at 22-20. Rovers never looked back as the tries continued to flow, with Sio completing his hat-trick in the 57th minute. Newcomer Lunt then got in on the scoring with his first Rovers try in the 59th minute following up good work by Terry Campese.

Summary: Hull KR came back from 20-4 down to score 46 unanswered points . Seven of Rovers' nine tries came in superb second half . Ken Sio bags a hat-trick while Albert Kelly scores brilliant solo try . Hull KR's second win of the season lifts them to eighth in Super League .


This is the incredible moment a woodpecker was caught on camera giving a small weasel a lift on its back. The stunning photograph shows the tiny brown animal clinging to the back of the green woodpecker as it takes flight across Hornchurch Country Park in east London. Although all appears rather amicable in the incredible image, amateur photographer Martin Le-May said the small mammal had actually pounced on the bird as its next victim. Scroll down for video . The incredible photograph shows the tiny brown weasel clinging to the back of the green woodpecker as it takes flight across Hornchurch Country Park in east London. It was captured by photographer Martin Le-May, who had been enjoying a walk through the park with his wife . Although all appears rather amicable in the incredible image, Mr Le-May said the small mammal had actually pounced on the woodpecker as his next victim. However, instead of falling prey, the bird decided to take flight with the animal on its back and soared through the sky . Mr Le-May, a project manager from Essex, managed to capture the action photo during a walk with his wife Ann yesterday. He later posted the photograph on Twitter with the caption: 'Took this picture earlier today. Heard woodpecker in distress, then flew up with weasel on back.' The image has now gone viral online after thousands of users shared the 'one-in-a-million' snap on social media. The 52-year-old, who enjoys photography as a hobby, told MailOnline: 'We decided we fancied popping out yesterday afternoon and my wife has never seen a green woodpecker in the wild before and I knew of this place so we just went there for a walk. 'We had been there for about 20 minutes, and had seen some other birds, when we heard this sort of distressed squawking. 'Out of the bushes flew a woodpecker so I said to my wife: "There's a green woodpecker". 'It flew in front of us and we could see it through the trees. It was hopping around on the ground acting very, very strangely and still making this squawking noise. The small weasel could be seen clinging to the back of the woodpecker, with its arms wrapped around the bird's body, as it took flight . Following a tumble in the grass of the East London park, the green woodpecker managed to escape the small weasel who later ran off . 'I decided to pick my camera up to have a look and just as I picked up the camera it flew off so I just started snapping at it as it came across in front of us.' It was at that point Mr Le-May said he noticed the small animal on the back of the bird and realised it was either a stoat or a weasel. He said: 'I said to my wife: "It has something on its back and I think it's a stoat or weasel". 'The bird landed about 20 metres in front of us and I said to my wife that there's a chance

Summary: Woodpecker spotted mid-flight at Hornchurch Country Park in east London with brown weasel clinging to its back . Stunning image captured by photographer Martin Le-May, who said small mammal pounced on green woodpecker . Mr Le-May, 52, who enjoys photography as a hobby, said the response to the photograph had been 'mind-blowing'


Sampdoria striker Samuel Eto'o has revealed he was the victim of racism during his time at Chelsea. The Blues have been in the spotlight recently after five supporters were ordered to appear in court over an alleged racist incident on the Paris Metro. A Paris Saint-Germain fan appeared to be prevented from boarding a train before his side took on Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash. Samuel Eto'o trains with Sampdoria amid claims he was the victim of racism while in London . Eto'o celebrated his 33th birthday with his team-mates after a trainign session on Tuesday . Five men will appear at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court on March 25 in connection with the incident in Paris. Eto'o spent last season at Stamford Bridge and scored nine goals in 21 Premier League appearances, but has revealed there was one unpleasant event during his time in west London. 'I went to go buy a watch at a jewellers, not too far from my house,' he told CNN. 'The watch I wanted to see was expensive. And I asked the saleswoman - who was also black - "Could you show me that watch please?" 'I saw her turn to her co-workers like, "Uh, what should I do?" Eventually, she let me see the watch. I looked at it and said, "OK, I’ll buy it." I took out my credit card and when she went to go run it through the machine, she came back and said that it was declined. I asked her, "Was it declined or did you not want it to be accepted?" Eto'o spent last season at Chelsea, scoring nine goals in 21 Premier League games . 'My brother asked, "What’s going on?" and she said, "Nothing, nothing." but he said, "No, because when I came in, I saw how all of you were looking at us." 'My brother told them, "My brother can afford this and the way you’re treating him shows that you think just because he’s black, he can’t afford this watch." 'The woman then slipped up and said, "No, it’s just that we had some Nigerians in the store the other day who came in with fake credit cards." 'I don’t know if you can imagine the weight of what she said. If one of my own makes a mistake, they judge us all. I don’t think she’s a racist person, but she stereotyped all black people as 'those people.''

Summary: Samuel Eto'o spent last season at Chelsea after leaving Anzhi Makhachkala . Striker claims he was the victim of racism when he tried to buy a watch . Eto'o claims his card was declined by the shop because he was black . The Cameroon striker currently plays for Sampdoria .


On a damp day at White Hart Lane just over 50 years ago we gathered to report on Dave Mackay making his comeback from a broken leg. We were about to witness the amazing proof of what many us believed, that Mackay was the hardest man of all in an era of footballers who tackled like tanks. The short, stocky, powerful wing-half who is enshrined in Spurs folklore as ’the heartbeat’ of the first team to achieve the League championship and FA Cup double after the second world war had sustained a left leg fracture in a collision with Manchester United’s Noel Cantwell at Old Trafford. The iconic image of Dave Mackay confronting Billy Bremner of Leeds during in August 1966 . Manchester City's Mike Summerbee grabs hold of Mackay during a 1968 Division One match . Mackay pictured during a training session at Tottenham's White Hart Lane ground in 1967 . Mackay won the FA Cup with Tottenham on three occasions - in 1961, 1962 and 1967 . Mackay is crowned by Jimmy Robertson (right) after Spurs beat Chelsea 2-1 in the 1967 FA Cup final . Tottenham manager Bill Nicholson with players Cliff Jones, Jimmy Greaves, Mackay, Paul Shoemark and Stephen Pitt in 1965 . Mackay runs up the stairs at White Hart Lane as he fights his way back from a double leg fracture . It was a serious, complex injury and it was nine months before his return, in a reserve match against Shrewsbury. Typically, Mackay went thundering in for the ball. To our horror there was a snapping sound. Still he got up but the trainer rushed on, took a quick look and heart-brokenly told him the leg had shattered again. The pain must have been excruciating but Mackay insisted on checking the diagnosis personally. He stamped his foot on the ground and only as the cracked bone stuck out through his bloodied sock did he accept that he could not play on. Even then he spurned the stretcher and walked off, trying not to limp. ‘Never show you’re hurt,’ he growled as they hurried him to hospital. It wasn’t the first time we heard him say that. It was his mantra. Mackay pitied the weak. As for divers, he despised them. ‘Get up and be a man,’ he used to bark at any opponent who made a meal of his tackling, which was an even more fearsome thing of which to be on the receiving end than it was to behold. But always, unfailingly honest. That was why he disliked that iconic photograph of him grabbing a startled Billy Bremner by his Leeds shirt neck at Wembley. He thought it portrayed him as a bully. ‘No-one who goes into a fair challenge with me has anything to fear,’ he used to say. Mackay rises for a header in a 1968 league match between Spurs and Liverpool at White Hart Lane . Jubilant Spurs fans cheer as Mackay shows off the FA Cup at Tottenham Town Hall in 1967 . Mackay (right) rushes to congratulate goalscorer Jimmy

Summary: Mackay, Scottish enforcer of Spurs' 1961 Double winners, died aged 80 . The powerful wing-half was known as Tottenham's 'heartbeat' He never shirked a tackle and had a hard man reputation . Mackay is best remembered by iconic image grabbing Billy Bremner . But he was also a cultured and influential player who won plenty of medals .


Her father has been nicknamed Air Miles Andy. And judging by her nine foreign jaunts since Christmas, it seems Princess Beatrice is keen to follow in his extremely well-trodden footsteps. Despite insisting she is ‘exploring her career options’, the unemployed 26-year-old has found time to jet away for luxury ski trips, sun herself on a Caribbean yacht and party with her friends in Greece. Scroll down for video . Winter getaways: Princess Beatrice was spotted in St Barts at New Year's (left) and later that month (right) Her string of holidays culminated in a flight to New York earlier this week to celebrate her sister Eugenie’s 25th birthday. Although Beatrice receives no public funding, her jet-set lifestyle is sure to attract criticism at a time when the Queen is keen to promote royal thriftiness. It also is likely to raise eyebrows given that she has not had a job since before Christmas. During the New York trip Beatrice, Eugenie and their mother the Duchess of York popped up via video link before an audience at St James’s Palace. Her father Prince Andrew, who was carrying out a public engagement at the palace, got his guests to sing Happy Birthday. It was Beatrice’s third US jaunt this year alone. She had already been spotted in New York in January before hitting the ski slopes of Aspen, Colorado, the following month. Ski trips: Beatrice, far left in white, Prince Harry, centre, and Eugenie, right in blue, in Verbier in February . At the time palace aides said she was in the US preparing to embark on a finance course. But sources said the course lasted ‘barely a matter of days’. By early this month it was time for another holiday – a long weekend with friends in Greece. Beatrice’s ‘job hunt’ began after she quit a £19,500-a-year post at Sony Entertainment Pictures amid claims she was targeted by a North Korean cyber-attack on the firm. She has since soaked up the sun with boyfriend Dave Clark on two trips to Caribbean island St Barts, at one point staying on tycoon Lakshmi Mittal’s yacht. She also squeezed in three trips to her parents’ £13million chalet in Verbier, Switzerland. Buckingham Palace said she was ‘continuing to pursue a career in the business sector’. A source said the US course was ‘always going to be a short-term thing’.

Summary: Beatrice has been unemployed since quitting Sony Entertainment Pictures . The 26-year-old royal insists she is now 'exploring her career options' But she has found time for luxury ski trips and two holidays in Caribbean .


A newlywed couple were so determined to have the ultimate set of wedding photographs they travelled to Antarctica - so they could pose up with penguins in their natural habitat. And the bride even wore her strapless dress in the sub-zero temperatures, while her groom wore – what else? – a penguin suit! But the Chinese couple’s antics have brought anything but best wishes back in their homeland, where their behaviour has been deemed an embarrassment, according to the People’s Daily. White wedding: There were no cold feet for this couple - who posed up after their ceremony in Antarctica . Walking down the icicle: While friends and family went for padded jackets, the bride wore a strapless dress . Snow regrets: The couple had the time of their lives - but these photos prompted frustration back home . The nation is acutely aware of its reputation for tourists behaving badly abroad and anything that can be seen to reinforce the stereotype is often widely condemned. With a rapidly-growing wealthy elite, China already sends more tourists to Antarctica than any country in the world apart from the U.S. and Australia. According to International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, 37 Chinese tourists visited the continent between 2003 and 2004. Ten years later that number had exploded to 3,328. This group was spotted by a Chinese photographer who traveled to the untouched wilderness on assignment - and he found them chasing penguins and jumping into groups of the birds. Irresponsible? Chinese citizens are keen to avoid anything that paints them as reckless eco-tourists . Souvenir: Photographers claim to have witnessed tourists getting so close to penguins, they scare them off . Joking around: These men brave the cold as they visit Antarctica's Paradise Bay in the middle of 'summer' Internet users in China reacted angrily, with some suggesting the next stop would be taking inappropriate pictures on Mars. A photographer from Chinanews.com took pictures of some Chinese tourists exhibiting what he described as 'pitiful behaviour'. The photographer claimed that the 'uncivilised phenomenon happened constantly'. 'Some Chinese tourists seem to enjoy themselves too much so that they chase penguins and run into crowds of the animal for pictures,' the photographer added. 'There were even tourists who ignore rules and took pictures of penguins very closely.' Holiday to remember: Chinese tourists shopping at the British base of Port Lockroy . China sent 3,328 tourists in 2013-14, up from 37 a decade earlier and less only than the U.S. or Australia .

Summary: Bride wore strapless dress in sub-zero conditions for extreme photo op . But the photos have been deemed an embarrassment back in China . Third-biggest Antarctic tourist nation wants to show a better image . Photographer said he had seen 'uncivilised' tourists acting 'pitifully'


Chelsea Clinton and Jimmy Kimmel teamed up Monday to help announce a new program called Serve a Year that asks college and high school grads to spend a year contributing to their communities rather than immediately moving into college or the work force. The pair spoke at the launch of non-profit ServiceNation's 'Serve A Year' campaign on Monday in Los Angeles. The initiative seeks to make a year of service with organizations like Americorps, Habitat for Humanity and others the norm for graduates with the help of the entertainment industry, where some major players have pledged to insert positive messages about a year of service into programming aimed at Millennials. Chelsea Clinton and late night host Jimmy Kimmel teamed up Monday in Los Angeles to push for Serve a Year -- an initiative that urges high school and college graduates to serve their communities for a year after graduating . 'We know that the millennial generation wants to serve if they are given the right information and opportunities, and so I think that gives particular urgency to our efforts today,' Clinton said . 'It's great to see so many people, especially young people, dedicating yourselves to public service because you care about people and not because a court ordered you to,' Kimmel joked at the Serve a Year launch in Los Angeles on Monday. 'The goal of this mission is essentially to put less focus on yourself and put more focus on others,' he said, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Over the next three years, ServiceNation hopes that mission will be accomplished by portraying the perks of service in television and movies, according to the Serve A Year website. Their hope is that, with the help of partners like Comcast, Airbnb and the Clinton Foundation, non-profits like Habitat for Humanity, Teach for America and Americorps will have both added resources and new recruits after word spreads about the merits of serving a year. Leveraging Hollywood: The initiative seeks to make a year of service with organizations like Americorps, Habitat for Humanity and others the norm for graduates with the help of the entertainment industry, where some major players have pledged to insert positive messages about a year of service into programming aimed at Millennials . 'We know that the millennial generation wants to serve if they are given the right information and opportunities, and so I think that gives particular urgency to our efforts today,' Clinton told the Hollywood Reporter. 'In order to reach millennials, we need to go where they already are, and the entertainment industry has the megaphone and audience to help us get the word out and change the cultural expectation of what it means to grow up in America.' Executive director of ServiceNation, Zach Maurin, told KABC the year of service comes with a paycheck and a scholarship. 'This is about giving them the skills and experiences they need, so they can support themselves while they're helping to change peoples' lives,' Maurin said. Clinton and Zach Maurin, Executive Director of ServiceNation appear at the announcement by ServiceNation to

Summary: The former first daughter announced in Los Angeles Monday a program urging high school or college grads to serve their communities for a year . Clinton and Kimmel teamed up with the group ServiceNation to help popularize a year of service with the help of corporations and entertainers . The initiative seeks to get youth serving their year with groups like Americorps and Teach for America with incentives like scholarships . Companies like Airbnb, Tumblr, Comcast and NBCUniversal .


Top House Republicans are warning Hillary Clinton they won't hesitate to have her charged with criminal wrongdoing if it turns out she didn't provide the State Department with copies of every email she sent in relation to the Benghazi assault. A spokesperson for Clinton has said that the former secretary of state completely complied with the requirement but Republicans have continued to question the veracity of that statement. A House committee tasked with investigating the 2012 terrorist attack in Libya issued a new round of subpoenas last week for messages sent through Clinton's personal account, which was recently revealed to be the only email address she used while at the State Department, mixing business correspondence with pleasure, all at a domain outside the immediate scope of the government. The controversy has bled into a separate review of the Clinton Foundation's fundraising practices during Hillary Clinton's tenure in Barack Obama's administration after the Washington Post discovered that her family's charity accepted money from foreign governments that were also lobbying the State Department. Scroll down for video . All smiles: Hillary Clinton, pictured here with daughter Chelsea Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative University in Miami, Florida, didn't appear to be worried during the Saturday event about investigations into her email . Clinton and her team have kept their heads down as the scandals played out, to the chagrin of some Democrats who say that the likely 2016 presidential candidate needs to head off bad press by confronting the allegations. Collectively, the accusations of impropriety levied at the Clintons have extended into their third week, and appear to be gaining strength rather than dissipating. The email saga was a topic of discussion on multiple agenda-setting talk shows on Sunday morning, and the Clinton Foundation's fundraising again grabbed headlines. 'The emails are a related but secondary scandal,' a so-called Clinton 'loyalist' told the National Journal. 'Follow the foundation money.' The Clinton Foundation admitted last month to accepting a donation from the Algerian government in the amount of $500,000 for disaster relief in Haiti while Hillary was secretary of state and did not disclose it to the federal government. It had, at that time, an agreement with the Obama administration that allowed it to keep taking money from foreign governments it had done business with the past. But Algeria was a new donor, meaning it broke the rules when it cashed the country's check. Of importance is that Algeria was lobbying the State Department at the time and spent roughly the same amount on that effort as it gave to the then-secretary's family foundation. Bill Clinton refused on Sunday to talk about his wife's email woes, saying he had an opinion, and a bias, yet felt he should keep from undercutting her messaging strategy with a comment of his own. In a dueling appearance on CNN with Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff of California, Republican Congressman Darrell Issa, also of California, said on the network's State of the Union program that 'voluntary cooperation' with a House's investigation into the Benghazi attack 'does not guarantee that it's a

Summary: A spokesperson for Clinton has said she completely complied; Republicans have continued to question the veracity of that statement . 'I will be a crime if she knowingly withholds documents pursuant to subpoena,' GOP congressman Darrell Issa said . House Benghazi Committee chair Trey Gowdy says 'there are gaps of months and months and months' between Clinton's email records . 'We have no e-mails' from the trip Clinton took to Libya, he said, even though an iconic photo was taken on her on her phone during it . California Democrat Dianne Feinstein implored Clinton to publicly respond to allegations: 'From this point on, the silence is going to hurt her' A separate review of the Clinton Foundation's fundraising practices during Clinton's tenure has plagued the political dynasty with additional bad press . 'The emails are a related but secondary scandal,' a so-called Clinton 'loyalist' said. 'Follow the foundation money'


The University of Virginia student who was left covered in blood following his arrested by state alcohol regulators has made his first appearance in court. Martese Johnson, 20 was supported by almost 100 classmates as he arrived at the Charlottesville General District Court on Thursday. They were all dressed in black as a show of unity. His case was continued until state police complete an investigation into the arrest on March 18 outside an off-campus bar which has since caused widespread controversy. Scroll down for videos . University of Virginia student Martese Johnson, 20, arrives at the Charlottesville General District Court on Thursday for a hearing following his controversial arrest last week . His attorney Daniel Watkins (right) walks with his arm around his shoulder as they arrive . Nearly 100 classmates, all dressed in black, supported Johnson as he arrived in court . The student, originally from Chicago, is charged with public intoxication and obstruction of justice. Johnson's arrest has drawn wide attention because images of him with a bloody face spread quickly on social media. He needed 10 stitches to close a gash on his head after last Wednesday's scuffle. He has accused Alcoholic Beverage Control officers of racism. Johnson is African-American. Supporters in Charlottesville General District Court were dressed in black in a show of unity. The case was continued until May 28. Watkins made a brief statement to the media outside the courthouse after the hearing. The case has been continued as state police continued to investigate the March 18 arrest . Johnson is due back in court on May 18. He faces charges of public intoxication and obstruction of justice . A video showing Johnson bleeding from his head while being held down by an officer in Charlottesville was shared widely online last week and provoked accusations of police brutality. Johnson, a junior at the university, said through his attorney after the incident that he was 'shocked that my face was slammed into the brick pavement three blocks from where I attend school' and would fight the charges. 'I trust that the scars on my face and head will heal but the trauma from what the Alcoholic Beverage Control officers did will stay with me forever,' his lawyer Daniel Watkins said. The legal drinking age in Virginia is 21 years old and Johnson said that he was not intoxicated at the time. His lawyer has said he was simply standing on the sidewalk when officers approached him. A video showing Johnson bleeding from his head while being held down by an officer in Charlottesville was shared widely online last week and provoked accusations of police brutality . Hundreds of students joined in protests on the Charlottesville campus in the aftermath of the arrest .

Summary: Martese Johnson had first hearing at Charlottesville General District Court . Was surrounded by nearly 100 classmates all dressed in black . His case was continued as state police investigate his March 18 arrest . He contends that he was not drunk at the time and did not show a fake ID . A video showing him being held down by cops sparked accusations of police brutality .


Mohammed Emwazi mixed with a violent street gang who used stun guns to target wealthy victims in London’s Mayfair, it has emerged. He also had childhood links to other Islamic extremists who went on to join terror groups in Syria and Somalia. Emwazi was known to associate with Choukri Ellekhlifi – a member of a masked gang which preyed on rich targets in a series of violent attacks. The Moroccan-born criminal was thought to have been two years below the IS killer at Quintin Kynaston academy in St John’s Wood, North West London. Emwazi was a known associate to Choukri Elleklifi (right) - a member of a masked gang which preyed on rich targets in a series of violent attacks in London . But he fled to join an Al Qaeda group in Syria before he could be brought to justice, and was killed by government forces near Aleppo in August 2013. He and Emwazi were both said to have fallen under the sway of extremists while they were at secondary school, before Emwazi was further radicalised by hate preachers he encountered at Westminster University. School contemporaries claimed the older boy was involved in regular fights and the ‘borderline stalking’ of a female classmate. He was said to have dressed like a ‘gangster rapper’ as a teenager and to have experimented with alcohol and cannabis, before being radicalised by fanatical Islamists in his late teens. It is thought the toxic combination of their preaching and the violence he was exposed to through his association with Ellekhlifi may have fuelled his own descent into hate-filled brutality. Ellekhlifi and two friends committed eight robberies against wealthy victims in Mayfair, central London, in the space of a few days in July 2012 – not long before Emwazi travelled to Syria and joined Islamic State. The extremist, a former University of Westminster student, used to dress as a gangster rapper, said friends . Wearing masks, they threatened their victims with a stun gun and demanded they hand over possessions including wallets, watches and mobile phones. Two of their victims ended up in hospital with minor injuries after the stun gun was fired directly at them, and a sub-machine gun was later found at the home of one gang member. Ellekhlifi was charged but fled to Syria. He was found guilty in his absence and sentenced to six years for conspiracy to rob. Before his death, he was pictured in the country wearing paramilitary equipment and clutching an AK-47. Emwazi was never accused of taking part in the robberies carried out by the gang. In a separate case, he was charged with possessing stolen bicycles, but was later acquitted by a jury. He has also been linked to a network of British-based jihadists who have avoided deportation by using the Human Rights Act to block moves to force them to leave Britain. They include an Al Qaeda suspect with known connections to the failed July 21 London bomb plot and a second London-based man accused of attending an Al Shabaab training camp in Somalia. Emwazi has also

Summary: Mohammed Emwazi had links to violent street gang of muggers in London . Together the thugs targeted wealthy victims with stun guns and rob them . He also had childhood links to other Islamic extremists now in Syria . Choukri Ellekhlifi was two years below IS killer at Quintin Kynaston school . Moroccan born criminal killed in 2013 after joining Al Qaeda in Aleppo .


Northern Ireland midfielder Steven Davis admitted he could not have envisaged the ongoing strife Rangers would suffer as he prepared to return to Glasgow almost three years after leaving Ibrox. Davis was sold by Rangers to Southampton in July 2012, just after they were relaunched in the Scottish Third Division following the club's liquidation crisis. He returns to Glasgow for Northern Ireland's friendly against Scotland with his former club having come through more off-field drama and struggling to complete their journey back to the top flight of Scottish football. Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis returns to Glasgow to play Scotland in a friendly on Wednesday . Davis trains ahead of Northern Ireland's clash with Scotland at Hampden Park . Rangers' win at Hibernian on Sunday was only their second in 10 games and it inadvertently clinched the Scottish Championship title for Hearts as they battle to go up through the play-offs. Davis has watched the drama unfold from Southampton and hopes the rise to power of Dave King and his allies, along with the arrival of Stuart McCall as manager, will get the club back on course. 'I think it's positive for the club,' the 30-year-old said. 'For any fan it's nice to see with people who obviously have the interest of the club at heart. 'Obviously we knew it was going to be a difficult period but I don't think anyone foresaw how hard it was going to be. Davis returns to Glasgow almost three years after leaving Rangers for Southampton . Midfielder Davis in action for Southampton against Burnley on Saturday . 'I think Stuart McCall is going to be a really good appointment as well, it was nice to see them get that first win on Sunday. Hopefully they can build on that now and finish the season strongly.' When asked whether he would consider a return to Ibrox one day, Davis said: 'In football you never know. I spent four and a half really good years there and I loved my time there. 'If the opportunity arose it would be something I would definitely have to consider. It was a great time.' Davis and his team-mates face Scotland on Wednesday in preparation for their European Championship qualifier against Finland in Belfast on Sunday. David has backed the appointment of new Rangers manager Stuart McCall . He added: 'I am delighted to be back. I have not really had the chance to come back up for a game of any magnitude so it's nice to be back up and get the chance to catch up with some familiar faces and get another chance to play at Hampden. 'I was lucky enough to play there quite a few times and had some success there so I'm looking forward to going back. 'It's a good friendly for both ourselves and Scotland. I expect the game to have a bit of an edge because both sets of players are used to playing against each other at various stages of their careers. 'The mentality of both sets of players is always to give

Summary: Steven Davis left Rangers in 2012 after the club went into liquidation . Northern Ireland international returns to Glasgow to play Scotland . Southampton midfielder backed the appointment of Stuart McCall . Davis admitted he would consider a return to Rangers in the future .


We've all been the victim of a delayed or cancelled flight, or had to desperately track down lost luggage, and it appears the stars as well are no strangers to airport woes. Actor John Barrowman had a miserable flying experience when dealing with Canadian airline, WestJet, yesterday and took to twitter to publicly vent his frustration. If the vague message, 'how did you screw things up sooo badly?' was not clear enough, Barrowman included a unhappy thumbs-down selfie to express his displeasure to his 351,000 fans. The actor took to twitter to publicly express his frustration at the Canadian low-cost airline . The low-cost carrier tweeted back enquiring about the problem, but Barrowman vaguely replied that the issue was too long to explain over Twitter and he did not get the service he paid for. WestJet Airlines replied asking for his number so someone could ring him to resolve the issue. The Dr Who and Torchwood star said he was about to board the flight and he would be in touch after filming the next day. Barrowman, 48, is currently filming for US TV series Arrow, a modern retelling of the DC Comic character Green Arrow, where he plays crazed killer, Malcolm Merlyn. A WestJet representative got in touch with Barrowman via twitter to resolve the matter but was told he would be in contact the next day . Mysterious! Barrowman did not say what had occurred but said he would explain in more detail away from the public eye over the phone . The star could not resist a cheeky hashtag plug for his current US TV series role along with his complaint . Several people tweeted in defence of WestJet, including one woman who said that she is a frequent flyer and the airline has been close to perfection. Barrowman replied saying he was 'not hating' and the matter was 'about principle and money'. Despite slamming the airline he stated he would use them again. MailOnline has contacted WestJet Airlines and Barrowman's representative for further comment. Defenders of WestJet Airlines contacted Arrowman to sing their praises of the service, and the actor assured them he would still use them to fly . John Barrowman is best known for his roles in TV series Dr Who and Torchwood. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he emigrated to the United States with his family in 1975 .

Summary: John Barrowman publicly shamed WestJet Airline to 350,000 twitter fans . The star uploaded an unhappy selfie at the airport yesterday . He tweeted he did not get what he paid for and it was a matter of principle .


Horrific footage has emerged of the moment a Sydney teenage girl is tackled to the ground by police and dragged in a headlock before she is knocked unconscious. ABC's 7.30 program aired CCTV footage, showing Melissa Dunn with a group of her friends on a night out in January 2012. The 16-year-old Aboriginal girl is chased by an officer after she punches a police van. She is then caught by her hair and arrested. Melissa was charged with resisting and hindering police but was later found not guilty as the magistrate said officers had used an 'inordinate amount of force' in the arrest, the ABC reports. But just three days after the trial in August 2012 the then 17-year-old committed suicide and now her mother says she will be taking legal action against NSW Police over her daughter's arrest. Scroll down for video . The 16-year-old Aboriginal girl is chased by an officer after she punches a police van, before she is caught be her hair and arrested . Melissa was charged with resisting and hindering police but was later found not guilty as the magistrate said officers had used an 'inordinate amount of force' in the arrest . But just three days after the trial in August 2012 the then 17-year-old committed suicide and now her mother says she will be taking legal action against NSW Police over her daughter's arrest . It is believed Melissa was out celebrating a friend's birthday on the night of her arrest as police say several among the group were intoxicated. The footage begins as the teenage girl punches a police van and storms off. When Melissa notices an officer coming after her, she makes a run for it but doesn't get very far as she is soon tackled to the ground. A struggle ensues between the officer and Melissa before the teen is knocked unconscious when her head hits the gutter. Police can be seen trying to drag her limp body into the back of a paddy wagon before trying to revive her. It is believed Melissa was out celebrating a friend's birthday on the night of her arrest as police say several among the group were intoxicated . A struggle ensues between the officer and Melissa before the teen is knocked unconscious when her head hits the gutter . The teenager's mother, Judy Timbery, told the ABC 'couldn't believe' how the police treated her daughter during the arrest and will be lodging a civil claim. 'I was appalled,' she said. 'Seeing how he handled my daughter, we're supposed to trust the police, and when you see something like that, who can you trust?' An internal police investigation later found the arrest of Melissa and her friend Noeleen Kane were unnecessary and that they should have been issued court attendance notices instead. Ms Kane, who was 16 at the time, was arrested for swearing but was later released. Redfern Legal Service lawyer David Porter told the ABC: 'the force used was not only unnecessary but the situation in which the police officer used force

Summary: Melissa Dunn, 16, was with her friends on a night out in January 2012 . The Aboriginal girl was chased by police after she punched a police van . The teenager was caught by her hair before she is arrested and charged . She was found not guilty in August 2012 of resisting and hindering police . But three days after the trial, the then 17-year-old committed suicide . Friends say Melissa had an argument with her boyfriend before she was found dead in a Sydney park . Her mother says she will be taking legal action against NSW Police over her daughter's arrest .


Standing in front of a blue wall with beaming smiles, they appear relaxed, untroubled and happy. But these 32 men and women have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a multimillion-dollar scheme to grow massive quantities of marijuana illegally in Colorado and smuggle it out of state. The suspects, aged 25 to 71, were rounded up following an investigation that authorities have called 'Colorado's largest marijuana bust' since the drug was legalized for medical use in November 2000. They allegedly posed as medical marijuana patient caregivers and small business owners over a four-year period while trafficking tens of thousands of pounds of pot out of state, according to 9 News. In high spirits: Tri Trong Nguyen (left) and his wife Kristine Root (right) have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a multimillion-dollar scheme to grow marijuana illegally in Colorado and smuggle it out of state . Grinning: They are among 32 suspects - two more of whom are pictured above - to have been rounded up following an investigation that authorities have called 'Colorado's largest marijuana bust' since 2000 . Accused: The suspects allegedly posed as medical marijuana patient caregivers and small business owners over a four-year period while trafficking tens of thousands of pounds of pot out of state, it is reported . Smiling for the camera: They are believed to have netted more than a huge $12million in total by smuggling heaps of marijuana trim, concentrate, and butane hash to Texas, Minnesota and other states, it is said . They are believed to have netted more than a whopping $12million in total by smuggling heaps of marijuana trim, concentrate, and butane hash to Texas, Minnesota and other states, it is said. During the Denver-based inquiry, 4,600 pounds of pot, 2,000 plants and 10 pounds of hash oil were seized by police, the Houston Chronicle reported. Almost $1.5million in cash was also recovered. This month, Colorado authorities won indictments against the 32 suspects, including Tri Trong Nguyen, his wife, his three sisters and dozens of others. Each is now facing 52 felony counts. In a statement Thursday, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said the inquiry had 'shut down one of the largest and most sophisticated criminal enterprises uncovered' since the 2000 law passage. Coffman added: 'Nguyen’s drug ring is further evidence of Colorado’s thriving black market. Illegal drug dealers are simply hiding in plain sight, attempting to use the legalized market as a cover.' During the investigation, police uncovered evidence allegedly showing that skydiving instructor Joseph Johnson - who is one of those arrested - had utilized his plane to ship marijuana out of Colorado. Suspects: During the inquiry, 4,600 pounds of pot, 2,000 plants and 10 pounds of hash oil were seized by police. Almost $1.5million in cash was also recovered. Above, Veon Hatch (left) and Jessica Peterson (right) Toothy smile: This month, Colorado authorities won indictments against the 32 suspects, including Jason Joyne (left) and Cruyler Gerbich (right). Each is now facing 52 felony counts. They are awaiting trial dates . Feeling positive: In a

Summary: 32 suspects accused of being a part of multimillion-dollar drugs scheme . Allegedly grew marijuana illegally in Colorado and shipped it out of state . Posed as caregivers and small business owners to hide crimes, it is said . Men and women, aged 25 to 71, were rounded up following investigation . They are thought to have netted more than a whopping $12million in total . They are each facing 52 felony counts; are awaiting trial dates in Denver .


A school bus driver forced a 6-year-old boy to exit at the wrong stop, an Indianapolis mother claimed this week. The woman, Kelly Beers, has said her son Cameron had to walk home through knee-deep snow on the side of a heavily-trafficked road. Beers told a local television station that Cameron was distraught when he raced back to the family's apartment. 'I just saw him run around the corner with snow up to his knees,' Beers recalled in an interview with WXIN-TV. 'His face was red and he was crying. I’m like "What happened?" Scroll down for video . Student: Kelly Beers has claimed that a school bus driver forced her 6-year-old son Cameron, seen here, to get off at the wrong stop . The way back: The stop was approximately a half-mile from where Cameron lives, and his trek involved knee-high snow . 'He said, "The bus driver dropped me off at the wrong stop and he wouldn't listen to me when I told him I don't live there."' The incident happened Monday on the city's southwest side, WXIN-TV reported. According to Beers, the substitute driver would not listen to Cameron after he said he didn't exit at the final stop on the route. 'I said, "Well did you tell him that you don't live over there?"' Beers told WXIN-TV. 'He said, "Yes but he wouldn't listen to me." And I wish I could see the video, but ironically, it wasn't working.' The stop was approximately a half-mile from where Cameron lives and his trek involved knee-high snow, WXIN-TV reported. The boy's adoptive father was killed by a car last year while walking next to a road when deep snow covered the sidewalks. Mother: Kelly Beers, pictured, has said that her son Cameron was upset when he raced back to the family's apartment after the incident . School: Cameron is a student at Blue Academy, part of the Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township . Beers also told WXIN-TV of her son 'He could have gotten hit. It could have took one slip on Lynhurst [the road where he got off].' According to the Fox affiliate, Cameron's normal bus was being worked on so he took an alternate bus to school - and he took the alternate bus when school was out since he didn't know the normal bus was operating again. Officials with the school district told WXIN-TV they continue to look into the matter and will consider how to keep it from happening again.

Summary: Kelly Beers has said that a school bus driver forced her 6-year-old son get off at the wrong stop . She's said that Cameron had to walk home through knee-deep snow along a heavily trafficked road . The boy's adoptive father was killed by a car last year while walking next to a road when deep snow covered the sidewalks . Officials with Decatur Township Schools have said they continue to look into the matter and will consider how to keep it from happening again .


New figures show childhood obesity rates double while children are at primary school, with one in five leaving primary school obese . One in 10 children are obese when they start primary school at the age of four, shocking new figures have revealed. And in the space of five years, childhood obesity rates double, with one in five children leaving primary school obese. Experts today warned that not enough is being done in schools to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic, urging the Government to increase compulsory physical activity levels. The new figures, published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, show 9.5 per cent of reception class children, aged four to five, were obese in 2013-14. It marks a slight rise from 9.3 per cent the previous year, but is lower than in 2006-07, when 9.9 per cent of the age group were obese. In Year 6, the proportion of 10 to 11-year-olds who were obese was 19.1 per cent in 2013-14, up from 18.9 per cent the previous year, and also a rise from 17.5 per cent in 2006-07. Tam Fry, spokesman for the National Obesity Forum, said while the 'adult population seems to be getting the message', with rates remaining largely constant in men and women, childhood obesity is the 'real concern'. He told MailOnline: 'The huge doubling between children aged four and 11 is particularly disastrous.' Mr Fry warned by the time children reach 11 it is 'recognised they have more or less made up their minds about their lifestyle'. 'Those 11-year-olds are probably going to end up as obese adults,' he said. 'It means every year there will be more and more obese adults adding to these statistics.' He said in Scotland the NHS has been forced to re-evaluate its obesity forecast figures, predicting that 50 per cent of the nation will be obese by 2030 - 20 years earlier than previously estimated. 'We used to think we'd be retired and buried by 2050,' he said. 'But 2030 is a whole generation earlier.' While acknowledging the forecast is currently only specific to Scotland, Mr Fry said it is a concerning trend. Mr Fry, who is also chair of the Child Growth Foundation, told MailOnline the blame for spiralling primary school obesity rates, in part, lies with a failed education programme. He said the current scheme, introduced by Labour and pursued by the Coalition Government, 'isn't working'. 'One of the reasons for these high rates of obesity by the time a child is 11 is a lack of physical education,' Mr Fry told MailOnline. 'Children are just not getting enough exercise.' He rejected the tendency of politicians to lay blame solely at the door of parents, noting the period where child obesity rates rise is when they are in primary school - and so spending the majority of their time away from home. And he warned an added concern is not knowing how children are spending their pocket money at corner shops and on their way home. Experts say the exercise programme in schools 'isn't working' and

Summary: 10% of children start primary school obese, new figures show today . By the time children leave primary school 20% of children are obese . Experts warned of 'disastrous' trend, calling for more PE lessons . Said obese children are 'more likely' to become obese adults .


Children of smokers may be up to four times more likely to develop heart disease later in life. And the dangers still exist even if smokers try and limit their child's exposure to secondhand smoke, researchers warn. Therefore, the only way to protect children is to not smoke at all, they say. The findings confirm previous research that linked tobacco smoke and toxins with a lasting effect on children's cardiovascular health. The new research confirms tobacco smoke and toxins have a lasting effect on children's heart health . Finnish children were measured for their exposure to passive smoking and whether their carotid arteries - the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the head, brain and face - had become narrowed or blocked due to plaque build-up in adulthood. Plaque buildup is made up of fatty deposits and other cells that can build up in the walls of the arteries over time, making them thicker (and therefore harder for blood to flow) As plaque continues to build, it can actually narrow or begin to clog arteries. This slow plaque buildup in arteries over time is a progressive disease called atherosclerosis. The study involved children whose blood samples were taken in in 1980 and 1983 as part in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. In 2001 and 2007, ultrasound readings of their carotid arteries were taken. Then in 2014, Finnish researchers measured the participant's childhood blood cotinine levels from samples collected and frozen in 1980. Cotinine is a biomarker of passive smoke exposure. The researchers found that 84 per cent of children from households where neither parent smoked had non-detectable cotinine levels in their samples. However, only 62 per cent of children from households where one parent smoked and 43 per cent of children from households where both parents smoked had blood samples with non-detectable cotinine levels. The dangers still exist even if smokers try and limit their child's exposure to secondhand smoke, the researchers warn. Therefore, the only way to protect children is to not smoke at all . The risk of developing carotid plaque in adulthood was almost two times (1.7) higher in children who had one or both parents who smoked, compared to children of non-smoking parents. And the risk was elevated even if parents tried to limit their children's exposure, warned the study, published in the journal Circulation. Children whose parents smoked but didn't limit exposure had almost twice the risk - and those fiull exposed had four times the risk, the study found. Study author Dr Costan Magnussen, of the University of Turku, said: 'Although we cannot confirm that children with a detectable blood cotinine in our study was a result of passive smoke exposure directly from their parents, we know that a child's primary source of passive smoke exposure occurs at home. 'For parents who are trying to quit smoking, they may be able to reduce some of the potential long-term risk for their children by actively reducing their children's exposure to secondhand smoke, by not smoking inside the home, car, or smoke well away from

Summary: The dangers still exist even if smokers try and limit their child's exposure . The only way to protect children is not to smoke at all, say Finnish experts . Study confirms tobacco toxins can permanently damage child health . Comes as doctor said passive smoking should be classed as 'child abuse'


James Harden has become the talk of the NBA after a stunning season with the Houston Rockets and the shooting guard enhanced his reputation further with another display of brilliance - this time against the Denver Nuggets. The 25-year-old scored a career-high 50 points with 10 rebounds to lead Houston to a 118-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. It was the first time that a member from the Rockets team had scored 50 or more points since Hakeem Olajuwon achieved the feat 19 years ago. James Harden scored a career-high 50 points with 10 rebounds to lead Houston to a 118-108 win over the Denver Nuggets . Harden eclipsed his previous career-best of 46, set in 2013, on a free throw with about a minute remaining. On Houston's next possession, Trevor Ariza found him in the corner for a three-pointer to take his tally to 50. The impressive feat strengthened his case for MVP in a tight three-way battle between himself, Stephen Curry and LeBron James. It was the first time that a member from the Rockets team had scored 50 or more points since Hakeem Olajuwon achieved the feat 19 years ago . It was the 29th game Harden had scored at least 30 points this season and his career-high were commended on Twitter. 'Fear the Beard! James Harden scores a career-high 50 points (and grabs 10 boards) in Houston's 118-108 win vs. Denver,' wrote Bleacher Report. 'With The Dream in attendance, Harden dropped the first 50+ point game by a Rocket since Hakeem [Olajuwon] had 51 on 1/18/1996. #MVP,' Rockets' official account wrote. CBS Sports astutely noted Harden outscored the whole of the Texas Longhorns, who lost 56-48 to the Butler Bulldogs in the NCAA tournament earlier in the day, by tweeting: 'James Harden outscored the University of Texas today.' Harden will be looking to lead Kevin McHale's side to victory in their next match against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.

Summary: James Harden also added 10 rebounds in the Houston Rockets' win . It was the 29th game where he had scored at least 30 points this season . Harden is the first Rockets player to score 50+ points since 1996 .


Now that's a bear hug! The adorable moment a mother bear races up to her cub to give it a loving embrace was captured in an incredible series of images, taken by Canadian nature photographer Marc Latremouille. In slow motion the brown bear - which weighs around 400 pounds - is pictured running towards its fearless baby, as it stands ready and waiting to meet its mum. Scroll down for video . The mother bear charges towards her cub at high speed. The two had become separated when the younger had gone to chase gulls in the water . As the mother beer approaches, splashing water as she goes, her adventurous baby stands firm waiting to meet her . Mother and baby meet, in a loving moment captured in a series of extraordinary images by Canadian photographer Marc Latremouille . The baby bear is nearly lifted off the ground by the strength of the hug as mother and cub come together in the Lake Clark National Park in Alaska . I'll race you! Two baby brown bears play in the water of the Lake Clark National Park. Rangers there have recorded 219 bears living in a 50-mile radius, making the area one of biggest homes to brown bears in the world . The heart-warming pictures are part of a series of photographs taken when Marc, 47, travelled to the Lake Clark National Park, based in Alaska. The others show a pair of cute cubs play-fighting, racing together and hunting for clams at the salt marshes. They later sit in the grasslands to relax. Marc explained how he took the incredible sequence of pictures of a mother bear charging at its young. Watch where you're going! The baby brown cub's claws covers its mother's eyes, as it's nearly knocked off its feet by the 400-pound bear . Close-up: The cub snuggles into its mother for protection in a loving bear hug. Photographer Marc Latremouille said being so close to the creatures was 'nerve-racking' but enjoyable... once he realised they didn't want to eat him . Two bears run through the water at the national park in Alaska, described on its website as a 'land of stunning beauty' 'I was photographing mother bear and two spring cubs digging for razor clams in the mud flats,' he said. 'As we all know, little ones are always curious and playful, and this particular cub decided it was playtime and started chasing gulls for fun. 'Moments later, the mother realised that one of her cub was way too far from her. The mother bear guides her two young cubs and keeps them close to her side. Photographer Marc Latremouille, who shot the images, said they had been digging for clams in the mud . 'She ran straight towards him and as you can see from the cub's expression - he knew he was in trouble. 'She quickly led him back to his sibling and continued digging for clams.' Around 95 per cent of America's brown bear population make their home in the northern state of Alaska. Two

Summary: Astonishing series of photographs capture a real-life bear hug in Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, USA . Canadian nature photographer Marc Latremouille said it was 'nerve-racking' being so close to the animals . Park has one of the highest numbers of brown bears in the world, with 219 bears recorded in a 50-mile radius .


US ambassador Mark Lippert, 42, was discharged from hospital after being attacked by a knife-wielding activist . The US ambassador to South Korea who was slashed across the face by an activist, said he was 'pretty darn good' as he was released from hospital. Mark Lippert suffered a deep facial gash and stab wound to his wrist after being attacked by a knife-wielding pro-North Korean activist during a breakfast forum in Seoul last week. Speaking as he left Seoul's Severance Hospital the ambassador said he felt 'pretty darned good, all things considered,' after the 'scary incident.' The 42-year-old, whose face was bandaged and had his arm in a brace, needed 80 stitches after being set upon. Mr Lippert refused to comment about the attack as he left hospital due to the on-going police investigation. The alleged attacker, known as an anti-U.S. activist who was previously convicted of hurling a piece of concrete at the Japanese ambassador in Seoul in 2010, was arrested at the scene. Police are seeking to bring charges including attempted murder against Kim Ki-jong, 55, for the attack at a forum discussing Korean reunification. Police said the motive for Kim's action was not known, but he shouted after the attack that he opposes the ongoing annual U.S.-South Korea military drills that North Korea condemns as a preparation for a northward invasion. Mark Lippert suffered a deep facial gash and stab wound to his wrist after being attacked by a knife wielding pro-North Korean during a breakfast forum in Seoul last week . The 42-year-old needed 80 stitches to the deep knife wound to his face after the attack . As he left Seoul's Severance Hospital he said he felt 'pretty darned good, all things considered,' after the 'scary incident. Right before: Lippert pictured above, seated at the breakfast table just prior to being attacked by Kim Thursday morning . Seoul and Washington call the drills defensive and routine. The anti-US activist has denied that he intended to kill Lippert. As part of the police investigation officers have requested Kim's past travels to North Korea — seven times between 1999 and 2007 — during a previous era of inter-Korean cooperation, when Seoul was ruled by a liberal government. Kim also attempted to build a memorial altar for former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il after his death in December 2011, police said. The attack prompted rival North Korea to gloat about 'knife slashes of justice.' Lippert had become known for an approachable, informal style since taking up his posting in Seoul in November and after the attack questions were raised about his security arrangements. Previously, Lippert was guarded by a single, unarmed South Korean policeman in plain clothes. He refused to discuss possible new security arrangements, except to say U.S. officials would take 'a hard look' at procedures in South Korea and then make a decision, as he left hospital. 'We have made it our mission to be open and friendly and that will not change,' said Mr Lippert at the press conference. Suspect: Police are seeking to bring charges

Summary: US ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert discharged from hospital . 42-year-old said he was 'pretty darned good,' as he thanked medics . Slashed across the face and wrist by knife-wielding activist during forum . Needed 80 stitches and may have suffered nerve damage as a result . Police seeking to charge Kim Ki-jong, 55, with attempted murder over attack .