John Bilardi is paralysed with an unbearable sense of guilt as he tries to make any sense of what would possess his son, now known as Jihadi Jake, to volunteer to sacrifice his own young life for the Islamic State. On the surface Jake Bilardi was far from what is perceived as a stereotypical recruit for an extremist Islamic group: a white boy from suburban Australia who, as the youngest of six children, had an atheist upbringing. However, even his father admits you didn't have to dig too deep to see that his 18 year-old son was a troubled soul and now he will live with a life of immense regret. Scroll down for video . Jake Bilardi's father John (pictured left) has spoken to 60 Minutes about his son's decision to join an extremist Islamic group . Although no one could have foreseen that the loner, who turned his back on the real world, was living a secret second life locked away in his bedroom in Melbourne on the internet for the past 18 months as he slowly but surely assumed his new persona as Abu Abdullah al-Australi. The painfully shy boy had never been happier after converting to Muslim and regularly attending mosques but his new lifestyle choice did not end there as he flew to the Middle East in December which ultimately cost him his life in a failed suicide mission in Iraq last week. His father struggled to find any words to describe his pain and overwhelming sense of guilt when he spoke to 60 Minutes reporter Michael Usher which airs on Sunday night. 'He is at a complete loss to try to understand any of it - he's trying to put the picture together now on not a lot of information at all to be honest - he is learning as much as anyone else is learning in the public forum,' Usher told Daily Mail Australia. John finds it even more difficult to comprehend that his son had plans to orchestrate what would have been a deliberate act of mass murder right in his very own city where he had lived his whole life. Jake's father shared pictures and cards with the programme, showing a Happy Father's Day cars with the words 'I Love You' written inside . Jake's father admitted to 60 Minutes reporter Michael Usher (pictured right) that you didn't have to dig very far to realise that the 18-year-old was a very troubled soul . 'He can barely talk about it all he struggles for words with the fact that his son had plan B which was to commit a major act of terror in Melbourne and had begun buying the chemicals for the bombs before he disappeared out of Australia,' Usher said. As the youngest of six children, Jake had an atheist upbringing . 'That atrocity John can not understand at all - the family are desperately trying to now go back and understand who Jake was because he wasn't the kid they thought he was and tragically all of the warning signs

Summary: John Bilardi can't make sense of why his son gave his life to Islamic State . Jake's father feels guilty he never addressed his son's issues as a child . He said the youngest of five was emotionally difficult even as young boy . Jake felt alienated from his real life and unsafe with his siblings . He lived a second life online and was finally recruited by the radical group . John sends a warning out to all parents to be more aware about who their children are interacting with online .


This is the moment a sailor was pulled from the Pacific Ocean after he survived 100 minutes in the freezing water, which left him hearing voices and close to death. Andrew Taylor was swept overboard and battled 66ft waves in conditions he described as 'like being in a washing machine'. He was uncertain his crew had even noticed he was missing but was determined to survive because 'it would be unfair on mum to die on her birthday', he said. Mr Taylor was thrown in the sea eight months into the Clipper Round the World Race and watched the yacht disappear over the horizon. Fearing his legs were both broken after being hit by the rudder, hypothermia then set in and he began hallucinating and hearing voices. But he had activated his emergency beacon and the boat returned almost two hours later to rescue him - and a doctor on board saved him by packing him in a sleeping bag filled with hot water bottles. Scroll down for video . Extraordinary: Andrew Taylor is pulled aboard from the Pacific after spending almost two hours in the water . Determined: The sailor was hallucinating and close to death when his team returned to find him during a round-the-world race . Survivor: Mr Taylor, from Oxford, recovered on board and went on to complete the round-the-world race (pictured speaking afterwards) Incredibly Mr Taylor, from Oxford, recovered on board and went on to complete the round-the-world race. He has now turned his diary entries from the trip into a book and will donate the profits to charity. 'It was like being in a washing machine,' he said, recalling the dramatic March 2014 rescue. The 47-year-old continued: 'I thought I was going to die but decided, "It would be unfair on mum to die today".' He described the lead up to the incident which took place eight months into the race. 'The conditions were rough and storms were coming in,' he said. 'Our sails were too big for the weather and the boat had become difficult to handle. 'We had to change the sails.' While Mr Taylor was doing this, a wave crashed on board and dragged him overboard. He said: 'It took a fraction of a second and I had no time to react. One minute I was on board, the next I was in the water. 'I tried to take a breath but it was too cold. I waited for my safety line to snag then realised it wasn't attached to the boat. 'Then I was hit by the rudder, which, at 15ft high and 6in thick, ran over me. I thought my legs were broken as I watched the boat disappear. 'I swore as it went over the horizon and thought about my last conversation with the skipper, Sean McCarter, about going to get a tool. 'I wondered if my crewmates had seen me fall off the boat.' On the horizon: Mr Taylor floats in the sea after he was thrown in and battered by the boat's rudder . Grabbed: A member of

Summary: Andrew Taylor was thrown overboard by 66ft waves in the Pacific . Feared he had broken legs as he watched his team's yacht speed away . Activated emergency beacon and crew returned to find him after 2 hours . Mr Taylor faced the wind to stop passing out and began hearing voices . He said: 'I was going to die but decided "It would be unfair on mum" Sailor is publishing his diary and will be donating profits to charity .


Rail scam: Dr Peter Barnett (pictured outside court) faces jail after admitting to six counts of fraud by false representation . An international lawyer faces ruin after admitting dodging more than £23,000 in rail fares. Dr Peter Barnett, 43, was told he could be jailed after police discovered he spent more than two and a half years cheating the system. He gave himself up after being caught by a ticket inspector travelling from his home in an Oxfordshire market town to London’s Marylebone station. Investigators discovered the Oxford graduate and Rhodes scholar regularly pretended to have travelled from Wembley instead to save himself huge sums. The Australian-born lawyer was cautioned for an identical offence in 2010 but continued to break the law, despite his prestigious reputation as the founder of an African children’s charity and director of leading think-tank, the Legatum Institute Foundation, aimed at ‘promoting prosperity’. On Friday, he pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates’ Court to six counts of fraud by false representation, carrying a maximum penalty of ten years in jail. The deception places him among the ranks of Britain’s biggest fare dodgers, closely behind a former millionaire fund manager. Jonathan Burrows was banned from working in the City last year after avoiding £43,000 in train fares from his home in Stonegate, East Sussex. The scam began to unravel for Barnett when he was stopped by a ticket inspector at Marylebone last November. He claimed to have travelled from Wembley, in North West London, instead of Thame, Oxfordshire, where he and his wife live in a £550,000 five-bedroom detached home. Barnett was sent to the excess fares window but another member of staff became suspicious and decided to contact his supervisor. Jonathan Burrows (pictured left) became the biggest fare dodger in history after avoiding £43,000 in train fares from his home in Stonegate, East Sussex. Right, how the Mail reported the story in August 2014 . When he turned his back Barnett ran away, but was apparently overcome with guilt and confessed the next day. An investigation was carried out by British Transport Police, which found that the lawyer had dodged fares since April 2012. It is understood that he did so by boarding a train at Haddenham and Thame Parkway without a ticket. He then got off at Marylebone, tapping out with an Oyster card. Because there was no start point to his journey, the automated system charged him the maximum Transport for London fare, which is currently £7.60. But this is still far less than the £19.80 price of a single peak time journey from his home. It was the same ruse employed by Burrows, who was caught out when his train company realised he had not bought a season ticket since 2008. Barnett’s train operator, Chiltern Railways, claims he now owes them more than £23,000, which he has agreed to pay back. On Friday, prosecutor Zahid Hussain told the court: ‘Clearly, the distance between Wembley and Marylebone, where he was working, is far less than to his true home of Oxfordshire, and as such he has gained

Summary: Dr Peter Barnett gave himself up after being caught by a ticket inspector . Cheated the system travelling from home to London’s Marylebone station . The Australian-born lawyer was cautioned for an identical offence in 2010 . He pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud by false representation, which carries maximum penalty of ten years in jail . Following publication of this article, solicitors representing Jonathan Burrows have contacted us to say that while £43,000 was paid to Southeastern trains to settle the matter out of court, this sum does not reflect the value of the unpaid fares alone, which could be measured in hundreds rather than thousands of pounds.


Reeva Steenkamp's mother says she does not care if an upcoming appeal leads to a harsher sentence for Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete who killed her. He was convicted of 'negligent killing' in September 2014 which carries a maximum five-year prison sentence - but prosecutors believe he should be charged with the more serious crime of murder. The Olympian's lawyers will this week challenge the judge's decision to allow prosecutors to appeal his conviction for killing Reeva at his home in Pretoria on Valentine's Day in 2013. His deceased girlfriend's mother June is not seeking revenge against the disabled athlete but says she knew nothing 'about Oscar's guns and his way of life' and criticised her daughter's portrayal during the case. Heartbroken: Reeva Steenkamp's mother June (pictured) says she does not care if an appeal leads to her daughter's killer Oscar Pistorius being convicted of murder . Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius (right) killed his then-girlfriend Reeva (left) on Valentine's Day 2013, but was eventually convicted of her 'negligent killing' Moving on: June Steenkamp (pictured at Pistorius' trial) does not want revenge on her daughter's killer but says she knew nothing about his 'guns and way of life' She said: 'She was, in the trial, referred to as "the deceased". She became invisible. People forgot that someone died here. My daughter died. Horribly.' 'I don't want him to suffer in any way, because he's a disabled person.' Mrs Steenkamp has now written a book about her daughter called 'Reeva: A Mother's Story' and the upcoming launch of the Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp Foundation to battle domestic violence. Although she finds it 'very strange that they were fighting in a three month relationship', she refused to say if Reeva was herself a victim of domestic violence. And regarding the appeal to have Pistorius convicted of murder, she said: 'How is it going to help me?' Oscar Pistorius was reported to be furious after learning that prosecutors had been granted permission to take the case to South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal. Oscar Pistorius flew into a rage after learning that prosecutors had been given permission to appeal his murder acquittal - opening the door for a stiffer 15-year prison sentence. In 2014, prosecutors won their bid to challenge his manslaughter verdict handed to the Paralympic gold medalist - opening the door for a possible 15-year prison sentence. Change: June hopes her new book 'Reeva: A Mother's Story' and a new foundation she's setting up in the deceased model's name will help combat domestic violence in South Africa . Angry: Pistorius - who won six Paralympic gold medals throughout his career - was reportedly furious when he found out prosecutors would be allowed to challenge his conviction for 'negligent killing' A source said: 'He got up and stomped. He went straight to the gym. He started lifting weights like it was going out of fashion. He is p***** off.' Legal experts said it was unlikely that Pistorius would now be released on house arrest after serving just ten months of his sentence as he had

Summary: Prosecutors were allowed to appeal Pistorius' verdict for 'negligent killing' His deceased girlfriend's mother doesn't care if he gets murder conviction . But June Steenkamp knew nothing about her killer's 'guns and way of life' She does not want 'revenge' on Pistorius for killing Reeva in February 2013 . Launching foundation in her daughter's name to stop domestic violence .


A congressman from The Last Frontier is drawing criticism for suggesting gray wolves could help solve the homeless problem while addressing his colleagues at the Capitol. Alaska Rep. Don Young made the remark during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing yesterday. Young, 81, was responding to a letter 79 members of Congress sent to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell asking her to reconsider her agency's 2011 decision to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list. Scroll down for video . Alaska Congressman Don Young, 81, made his gray wolf remark yesterday while speaking at the Capitol . The gray wolf (above) was removed from the endangered species list in 2011. Some want it put back on the list . Alaska had 1,913 homeless resident in 2012 according to a Homelessness Research Institute report . Young, a Republican, supported the decision to delist gray wolves and does not want them to reacquire protected status. During Young's remarks to Jewell, he called the gray wolf a 'predator' that is 'killing the cloven-hoof animals', according to Alaska Public Radio. He said: 'We've got 79 Congressmen sending you a letter. 'Haven’t got a damn wolf in their whole district. 'I’d like to introduce them in your district. 'I introduce them in your district, you wouldn’t have a homeless problem anymore.' Hunting wolves is allowed in Alaska. Young said a healthy wolf population would 'wreak havoc and place anything in their reach in great jeopardy' After Young's remark generated backlash and requests for clarification, he released a statement. Young said his comment was an 'analogy' that was 'intended to be hyperbolic in nature' to help highlight that wolves pose a serious problem to communities in his state. He wrote: 'Anyone who’s dealt with a healthy, roaming wolf population, as we have in Alaska, understands that these predators have a detrimental impact on wildlife populations. 'If you misunderstood my comments, just imagine the impact a healthy wolf population would have on your own town, community, or congressional district. 'It would wreak havoc and place anything in their reach in great jeopardy.' There are an estimated 7,000 to 11,200 gray wolves in Alaska, according to Defenders of Wildlife. Alaska had 1,913 homeless residents in 2012 according to a Homelessness Research Institute report.

Summary: Alaska Rep. Don Young said wolves could fix homeless problem . He made the remark during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing . Federal protection of the gray wolf was the issue being discussed . Young wants gray wolf kept off of the endangered species list . He believes that a healthy wolf population would 'wreak havoc' Gray wolves outnumber homeless people in Alaska by a wide margin .


If you like the thought of using a smartwatch, but don’t want to ditch your traditional timepiece, then a new ‘invisible’ gadget may be the answer. California-based company, Kairos, has created a hybrid device, dubbed MSW 115, which features a mechanical timepiece alongside a hidden smartwatch. Using an almost transparent OLED screen, the watch delivers notifications and other data while still letting users see the mechanical watch hands beneath. Scroll down for video . If you like the thought of using a smartwatch, but don’t want to ditch your traditional timepiece, then a new ‘invisible’ gadget may be the answer. California-based company, Kairos, has created a hybrid device, dubbed MSW 115, which features a mechanical watch alongside a hidden smartwatch. According to Kairos, email and messages are delivered to the watch from a smartphone, as well as Facebook messages and other social media notifications. ‘You can use Kairos Watch as your remote control for your smart phone or tablet PC. Take camera shots from far away,’ the company writes on its website. ‘Control your music while walking. Send pre-set text messages while driving.’ The device also features a stopwatch and a fitness tracker that works with the watch’s sensors. Powered by an ARM Cortex M4 chip, Kairos estimates that the battery inside the device could last a week. Using an almost see-through transparent OLED screen, the watch delivers notifications and other data while still letting users see the mechanical watch hands beneath . Powered by an ARM Cortex M4 chip, Kairos estimates that the battery inside the device could last a week . The operating system, meanwhile, is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows smartphones. Its stainless steel case will be water resistant for up to three metres, while the basic band will be made out of leather. Connection: Bluetooth BLE (4.0) Display: TOLED RGB Full color (36mm x 1mm) 40 per cent transparency . Optional Choice: ICON Type Transparent Display 60 per cent transparency . Sensors: Touch sensor, 3 axis accelerometer with gesture detection, Gyroscope . Processor: Arm Cortex M4 / Intel (TBD) Battery:180mAh (5-7 days) Charging: USB charging cable with magnetic connector . Operating System: Compatible with iOS, Android and Windows Phone . The watch isn't currently available but can be pre-ordered. Prices start at $549 (£370) and rise to $1,249 (£810) for a limited edition version of 1,000 pieces. Last year, the same company unveiled a product dubbed the T-Band, which a clip that adds similar smart tools to everyday, dumb watches. The T-Band comes in three versions - a basic activity tracker, a simple touchscreen and an advanced notification display - with prices starting at $129 (£82). Each band is adjustable and attaches to any watch with straps measuring between 0.7 inches and 0.9 inches (18mm and 24mm). The T-Band ND is the basic model and works like a fitness band to track steps, sleep patterns and skin temperature. It uses lights and vibrations to provide basic notifications, and connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth. Its steel case will be water resistant for up to three metres, while

Summary: Hybrid device, dubbed MSW 115, uses almost transparent OLED screen . It delivers messages and data while allowing users to see watch hands . Powered by an ARM Cortex M4 chip, the battery lasts for almost a week . Operating system is compatible with Android, iOS, and Windows phones . Prices start at $549 (£370) rising to $1,249 (£810) for limited edition model .


What does it sound like to land on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan or fly past the Martian moon Phobos? Thanks to the European Space Agency you can listen to these sounds - and more - recreated by processing data from various spacecraft. The amazing collection of clips include some that have been artificially amplified to be audible to humans, and others that are simply as they originally sounded. The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket that took two European satellites into orbit can also be heard in one amazing clip. It took off from French Guiana at 9.46pm GMT on Friday 27 March (pictured), carrying two satellites that will expand Europe’s Galileo system . The various noises from space are shared on Esa's esaops Soundcloud page. One clip uses audio data collected by the Huygens probe as it descended onto the surface of Saturn's moon Titan on 14 January 2005. The spacecraft carried with it acoustic sensors on the Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (Hasi), which recorded the surroundings as the probe descended. According to Esa they ‘give a realistic reproduction of what a traveller on board Huygens would have heard during one minute of the descent through Titan's atmosphere.’ With its thick atmosphere and organic-rich chemistry, Titan resembles a frozen version of Earth several billion years ago, before life began pumping oxygen into our atmosphere. Because Titan is smaller than Earth, its gravity doesn’t hold onto its gaseous envelope as tightly, so the atmosphere extends 370 miles (595 kilometres) into space. As on Earth, the climate is driven mostly by changes in the amount of sunlight that comes with the seasons, although the seasons on Titan are about seven Earth years long. Titan's ‘water’ is liquid methane, CH4, better known on Earth as natural gas. Regular Earth-water, H2O, would be frozen solid on Titan where the surface temperature is -180°C (-292°F). With Titan's low gravity and dense atmosphere, methane raindrops could grow twice as large as Earth's raindrops. As well as this, they would fall more slowly, drifting down like snowflakes. But scientists think it rains perhaps only every few decades. One clip uses audio data collected by the Huygens probe (illustrated) as it descended onto the surface of Titan on 14 January 2005. The spacecraft carried with it acoustic sensors on the Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (Hasi), which recorded the surroundings as the probe descended . Elsewhere, the famous sounds of comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko, as heard by the Rosetta spacecraft and Philae probe, are also replayed. Rosetta’s Plasma Consortium (RPC) recorded oscillations in the comet’s magnetic field at 40 to 50 millihertz. The ‘music’ was far below the frequency heard by humans - which typically ranges from 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz - but increasing the frequencies makes the noise audible. Elsewhere, the famous sounds of comet 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko (pictured), as heard by the Rosetta spacecraft and Philae probe, are also replayed. Rosetta’s Plasma Consortium (RPC) recorded oscillations in the comet’s magnetic field at 40 to 50 millihertz . The landing of Philae on the surface of 67P on

Summary: The European Space Agency's Soundcloud page reveals clips of space . They include the noises heard as a probe landed on Titan in 2005 . 'Singing' from comet 67P as recorded by Rosetta is also heard . And you can also listen to a variety of rocket launches .


Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is currently Europe's 29th best forward in 2015 while Barcelona's Lionel Messi ranks first, a study has revealed. CIES Football Observatory have compiled the best-performing players in five positions this year, crunching the numbers by focusing on shooting, chances created, take-ons, distribution, recovery and rigour. The rankings throw up unexpected results with Manchester City's Gael Clichy crowned the best full back, and Arsenal's Mesut Ozil the joint-top attacking midfielder with Chelsea's Eden Hazard. Cristiano Ronaldo ranks 29th in a table of the best forwards in the top five European leagues in 2015 . Real Madrid and Portugal star Ronaldo played for his country in the weekend win over Serbia . CIES Football Observatory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are: . Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi ranks first in CIES Football Observatory's statistics . Ronaldo has scored just six goals in La Liga this year after winning the Ballon d'Or in mid-January, and rival Messi has swept the Real Madrid forward aside with 19 as Barcelona sit top of the table by four points. Messi, with the top score of 100 in the rankings, is followed by Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben (92), Wolfsburg's Bas Dost (77) and Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez (71). Then come the Barclays Premier League's top scorers. Chelsea's Diego Costa (61) and Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane (57) have 19 goals apiece, and rank fifth and sixth as a result. Kane shares sixth spot with Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus (57) as he continues to surprise at White Hart Lane, having earned his senior England debut against Lithuania. Barcelona's Messi ranks first in the list of the top 10 forwards, compiled by CIES Football Observatory . Arjen Robben (right) comes second while his Bayern Munich team-mate Xabi Alonso (centre) is in another list . The Premier League's top goalscorers Diego Costa (left) and Harry Kane come fifth and sixth in the list . 1. Lionel Messi, Barcelona (100) 2. Arjen Robben, Bayern Munich (92) 3. Bas Dost, Wolfsburg (77) 4. Luis Suarez, Barcelona (71) 5. Diego Costa, Chelsea (61) =6. Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur (57) =6. Marco Reus, Borussia Dortmund (57) 8. Lucas Barrios, Montpellier (56) 9. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Borussia Dortmund (55) 10. Christophe Mandanne, Guingamp (54) As for centre backs, since January 1, Bayer Leverkusen's Emir Spahic ranks first with a score of 100, but the Premier League is represented by three players in the top 10. Runner-up is Manchester City's Martin Demichelis (89), while Manchester United's Chris Smalling (76) and Marcos Rojo (68) are fourth and eighth respectively. Third-placed Mats Hummels (79) has long been courted by those at Old Trafford, and for good reason it seems. Louis van Gaal may well get the Borussia Dortmund defender this summer after Sportsmail revealed he promised Sir Alex Ferguson he would move to Manchester three years ago. As for full backs, it's more good news for those at the Etihad. Clichy ranks first with a score of 100 ahead of Real Madrid's Marcelo (75), while his team-mate Pablo Zabaleta (70) comes fifth. Bayer Leverkusen's Emir Spahic is ranked

Summary: Cristiano Ronaldo ranks an astonishing 29th according to statistics . Lionel Messi ranks first out of the top forwards in Europe . Eden Hazard and Mesut Ozil are the joint-top attacking midfielders . Manchester City's Gael Clichy has been crowned Europe's best full back . CIES Football Observatory compile the rankings by focussing on shooting, chances created, take-ons, distribution, recovery and rigour .


Melissa Brittle, 38, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for failing to report the abuse of her grandson . A Maryland woman who stood by while her husband horrifically whipped, shook and kicked his grandson to death has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors say Melissa Dawn Brittle, 38, of Thurmont, Maryland, encouraged husband Raymond Brittle to punish two-year-old Robert Dean Watkins - who was staying with the Brittles and their three children at the time. Robert died in a Washington, DC, hospital on September 8, 2013 following injuries that State's Attorney Charlie Smith called the most horrific he has ever seen, according to the Frederick News-Post. Mrs Brittle waited until the next day to take the unconscious boy to the hospital. She told police that Robert had fallen down the stairs. Mrs Brittle's lawyer argued that she was terrified of her emotionally abusive husband and intimidated into covering up his violence against little Robert. Defense attorney Mary Drawbaugh told Daily Mail Online that Brittle had no job, no high school diploma and no driver's license. 'We adamantly denied that she encouraged the child in any way,' Mrs Drawbaugh said. Raymond Brittle has admitted to horrifically beating two-year-old Robert Dean Watkins to death in September 2013. The Brittles were looking after the boy for his mother . 'She did come clean and cooperated with police and did facilitate a call to her husband in which he confessed to the crime.' Drawbaugh asked for a 12-year sentence, the lowest end of the sentencing spectrum for the case, arguing that Mrs Brittle helped bring about her husband's guilty plea and had been prepared to testify against him. Mrs Brittle faced up to 40 years in prison under a state law that says failing to report child abuse also constitutes child abuse. A judge on Wednesday ordered her held for 20 years, with 20 years suspended. Robert Dean Watkins was the step-grandson of Raymond Brittle. Raymond and Melissa has agreed to take care of the child for his mother . Raymond Brittle has also pleaded guilty in the child abuse case and faces 55 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced next week. Prosecutors say he routinely beat and battered Robert while he was caring for his grandchild. On September 5, he became enraged at the boy when he wouldn't eat dinner. He whipped the children with a belt and kicked him. Investigators say he also lifted the boy by his head and shook him. An autopsy found that most of the boy's body was covered with bruises. He also had a fracture that covered three quarter of his skull and the injuries caused his brain to shift.

Summary: Melissa Brittle was sentenced under Maryland law that says failing to report child abuse also constitutes child abuse . Her husband Raymond Brittle whipped, kicked, shook and beat two-year-old Robert Watkins to death in September 2013 . Her lawyer says she is uneducated, was abused by her husband and terrified of him .


British hope Kyle Edmund failed to take advantage of his wildcard entry when he was swept out of the Miami Open first round. The 20-year-old from Yorkshire was beaten 6-2 6-2 in just 68 minutes by Holland's Robin Haase, the world number 98. Edmund reached the semi-final in a strong Challenger field in Texas last week but could not replicate that form. Kyle Edmund returns a shot during his first round Miami Open match with Holland's Robin Haase . World number 98 Haase only needed 68 minutes to defeat Edmund 6-2, 6-2 . Haase can be inconsistent but this was one of his better days and the British number three has no answers. He may have been better off trying to come through the qualifying rather than getting a privileged entry through his management company IMG, who own the tournament. Edmund finds the going tough as he struggles to deal with the challenge of Haase in Miami .

Summary: Kyle Edmund was beaten 6-2 6-2 in just 68 minutes by Robin Haase . Edmund reached the semi-final in the Challenger field in Texas last week . But he could not repeat that form at the Miami tournament .


The Married at First Sight star who looked like she was about to become a runaway bride on the reality show's season two premiere has revealed that she did indeed marry the groom she initially refused to say ‘I do’ after deciding he wasn’t attractive enough. Jaclyn Methuen, from Union, New Jersey, spoke with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on Friday morning’s episode of the Today show about her look of displeasure when she first walked down the aisle – and confessed why she was really hesitant to say 'I do' to her now-husband Ryan Ranellone. 'I put so much pressure on my intuition,' the 30-year-old sales rep explained. 'I thought I was going to know that this guy is my soulmate and we were going to have that connection and those sparks.' Scroll down for video . All smiles: Jaclyn Methuen revealed on Friday's Today show that she did end up marrying Ryan Ranellone on season two of Married at First Sight - even though she said she was unimpressed by his physical appearance . Full of delusion: The 30-year-old told Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb that her look of displeasure when she saw her now-husband for the first time was the result of thinking it would be love at first sight . On the last Tuesday's two-hour episode of the FYI-channel reality show, 29-year-old Ryan happily agreed to marry Jaclyn, but the episode ended in a cliffhanger when she admitted she had doubts about her arranged marriage. 'I first see Ryan, my gut just says: "Oh man, like this is him?"' she told the cameras. 'The initial physical attraction really isn't there right now.’ She continued: 'When I saw him face-to-face, I felt a little disappointed. It just doesn't feel like this is the man who is my husband. I don't know if I can do this.' But Ryan, a Long Island real estate agent, did not have to think twice when it came to his betrothed's appearance, and Jaclyn's Today show interview confirmed that she would eventually say 'I do'. Unhappy camper: The sales rep, who had been single for seven years, said she thought there were going to be sparks when she saw Ryan at the altar for the first time . Not my fault! Jaclyn, who can be seen with Ryan on their wedding day, blamed her thinking on being single for so long and watching 'too many rom-coms' Full house: Jaclyn had appeared on the Today show with fellow Married at First Sight participants Davina Kullar and Jessica Castro, as well as Dr Joseph Cilona, who helped arrange the pairings . After watching the clip from the episode, Hoda said that Ryan looked like he had won the jackpot when he saw Jaclyn walk through the door but noted that her initial reaction was filled with a lot of expletives that had to be bleeped out during the episode. Both she and Kathie Lee were stunned that Jaclyn thought that it would be love at first sight. 'Why would you think that?' they both

Summary: Jaclyn Methuen, 30, was last seen having second thoughts about marrying the stranger she just met on Tuesday's premiere of Married at First Sight . The episode ended in a cliffhanger and viewers were left wondering if she was going to leave Ryan Ranellone, 29, at the altar . She appeared on the Today show this morning where she confessed that she and Ryan did end up getting married .


Retired commander: Lord West of Spithead said Russian espionage had soared to a ‘worrying’ level . Russia has deployed a fleet of spy trawlers off the British coast to intercept military communications, one of Britain’s most senior retired commanders said yesterday. Lord West of Spithead said Russian espionage had soared to a ‘worrying’ level as president Vladimir Putin ordered more acts of ‘provocation’. Equipped with hi-tech surveillance, the converted fishing boats have been seen in the international waters of the North Sea by Nato aircraft. Lord West, a former First Sea Lord, said the Cold War tactic was designed to gain intelligence on Britain’s nuclear missiles and warships. He said: ‘It was quite a tense business during the Cold War and now it is winding up again and it is very worrying. They seem to have... increased espionage, which raises tension.’ Lord West spoke out as Moscow mobilised the country’s entire Northern Fleet to full combat readiness. In a show of strength, Putin deployed 45,000 troops, more than 56 warships and submarines, and 110 aircraft for training across the country and into the Barents Sea – dwarfing Nato military drills which will be held off Scotland next month. Lord West, a military grandee, said the five-day drills were a ‘knee jerk’ reaction to a similar Nato operation announced by Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday. Britain and 11 other Nato countries will contribute to the Joint Warrior exercise designed to send a signal to Moscow in the face of continued aggression – but with a force strength of less than a third. The operation – which was hailed by the Government as one of the largest land, air, and sea training exercises run in Europe – will feature just 12,000 military personnel. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the exercise, involving 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces would show the world how ‘powerful’ Nato was. Lord West said of Putin’s mobilisation: ‘It is clearly a knee jerk reaction to the fact we are about to do that exercise… and it raises escalation. Lord West of Spithead said Russian espionage had soared to a ‘worrying’ level as president Vladimir Putin (pictured) ordered more acts of ‘provocation’ In a show of strength, Putin deployed 45,000 troops, more than 56 warships and submarines, and 110 aircraft for training across the country and into the Barents Sea . 'Their conventional forces were incapable of mobilising quickly a few years ago and that has changed. ‘It is all very worrying as Putin is very unpredictable and is not obeying the norms of international order. ‘Russia has nuclear weapons and they believe they can be used for war fighting and that is hugely dangerous and means we are just a step away from the destruction of the globe.’ The spook ships sent by Moscow can intercept ‘voice transmissions’ up to 200 miles, with RAF Lossiemouth and Coningsby understood to be two of their targets as Russian Bear bombers fly close to UK airspace. The ships, known within Nato as AGIs, or Auxiliary Intelligence Gathering ships,

Summary: Russia deployed trawlers off the British coast to intercept communications . Converted fishing boats seen in the international waters of the North Sea . Claims made by retired senior British commander, Lord West of Spithead . Says Russian espionage has soared as Putin orders acts of 'provocation'


A video has emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal. The extraordinary footage appears to show a dramatically slimmer Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Radovan Krejcir, who was last month charged with murder. The disgraced sprinter, who was jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has struck up an unlikely friendship with the Czech fugitive since they became neighbours on the hospital wing at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria. In the 90 second clip, South Africa's two most notorious prisoners are seen taking turns to play striker and goalkeeper in the facility's concrete yard which they seemingly have to themselves. Scroll down for video . A video emerged that claims to show Oscar Pistorius (white T-shirt) playing football in a prison yard with a notorious underworld criminal, seen here taking on the role of goalkeeper in a penalty shoot-out . The extraordinary footage appears to show a dramatically slimmer Pistorius enjoying a penalty shoot-out competition with Radovan Krejcir, who was last month charged with murder . The double-amputee was jailed for five years for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013 . The disgraced sprinter has struck up an unlikely friendship with Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir (right) since they became neighbours on the hospital wing at Kgosi Mampuru prison in Pretoria . The footage, shot from above on a mobile phone reportedly by a convicted robber, was published today by South Africa's Daily Sun newspaper. The pictures appear to support recent reports that the double-amputee has slimmed down dramatically since his incarceration four months ago amid fears of poisoning by other prisoners. According to jail sources, the shamed athlete is surviving on tins of baked beans, pilchards and an African vegetable dish called 'chakalaka' bought at the prison tuck shop after spurning his rations. Wearing trainers, grey shorts and a white, unbranded T-shirt that appears to swamp his lean frame, the 28-year-old's thin arms protrude from its sleeves. The images are in stark contrast to the muscle-bound track star who made history at the London Olympic games by competing against able-bodied athletes. During the day, Pistorius is required to dress in the regulation orange jump suit which is issued to all inmates at the jail. In the 90-second clip, South Africa's two most notorious prisoners are seen taking turns to play striker and goalkeeper in the facility's concrete yard which they seemingly have to themselves . As a prisoner on remand, heavily-built Krejcir is entitled to wear his own clothes and is dressed in a striped top and deck shoes for his knockabout game with the famous athlete . Pistorius takes part in the 400m heats at the London Olympics in 2012, six months prior to his arrest . But according to a spokesman for the jail, he is entitled to dress in sports gear for his hour of daily exercise. As a prisoner on remand, heavily-built Krejcir is entitled to wear his own clothes and is dressed in a striped top and deck shoes for

Summary: Video appears to show the athlete having a kick-about in prison yard . Enjoys penalty shoot-out with notorious Czech 'gangster' Radovan Krejcir . Pictures appear to support claims sprinter has dramatically slimmed down . He struck up friendship with Krejcir after sharing gym on hospital wing .


Amelia Rose Jones was allegedly murdered by her grandfather Mark Jones - she was only 41 days old . A grandfather allegedly murdered his five-week-old granddaughter as he babysat her because he strongly disliked her father, a court has heard. Mark Jones, 45, is accused of attacking newborn Amelia Rose Jones three times, fracturing her skull and ribs, and causing swelling to her brain. The infant was taken to hospital in 2012 after her grandfather Jones rang 999, saying she had simply stopped breathing in the lounge of his daughter's three-bed terrace house in Pontnewydd, south east Wales. Paul Lewis, prosecuting, told Newport Crown Court that Jones strongly disliked Amelia's father - Ian Skillern - who had finished his relationship with his daughter Sarah Jones, 25, before Amelia was born. He went on to say the jury would have to decide whether that had been the motivation for the violence against his granddaughter. The court heard the 41-day-old baby had been subjected to violence on at least three occasions - with the fatal blows coming from her grandfather while she was in his sole care. Recalling the incident, Mr Lewis explained that Jones had sole care of Amelia on November 17, 2012 while her mother Sarah went out to the cinema with friends. Before she returned, Jones made a 999 call saying he had gone to make a cup of coffee but came back to find the baby 'panicking for breath'. He said she had been feeding and appeared fine earlier that evening. Ambulance and police rushed to the house while the operator told Jones how to give CPR to his granddaughter. The ambulance crew found Jones in the lounge standing over the lifeless body of Amelia lying on the floor. She was rushed to Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport where medics managed to restore her pulse. But after failing to get her breathing she was quickly transferred for specialist treatment at University Hospital Wales in Cardiff. However doctors could not bring her back to consciousness and said she had suffered catastrophic brain injury. She died on the afternoon of November 19. Mr Lewis said: 'The injuries inflicted upon Amelia included a fracture to the back of her skull, swelling to her brain and multiple fractures to her ribs. Amelia was rushed to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport (pictured) and later taken to University Hospital Wales in Cardiff, where she later died . 'These injuries were all of different ages... and they demonstrate she had been subjected to violence on at least three occasions. But it was the most recent of these injuries to her had brought upon her cause of death. 'The prosecution case is that in the short tragic life of Amelia the injuries which she came by could not have been accidental. 'These injuries were all deliberately inflicted upon her by her grandfather.' Amelia's mother Sarah was initially arrested along with her father but the court heard it soon became apparent to police she had nothing to do with her daughter's injuries. After his arrest, the court was

Summary: Amelia Rose Jones allegedly murdered by her grandfather, Mark Jones, 45 . Court heard 41-day-old baby was subjected to violence at least three times . Alleged that fatal blows came from Jones while she was in his sole care . Court told he disliked baby's father which may have been motivating factor .


Trevor Smith, 42, known as Trevor Hancock, who appeared in Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was found drowned in a disused quarry in Derbyshire . A former Coronation Street actor who struggled with his career and sexuality killed himself just hours after learning that his father had died, an inquest has heard. Trevor Smith, known by his stage name Trevor Hancock, was found drowned in a lagoon at a disused quarry near his home in Derbyshire on January 6 this year. One day earlier, the 42-year-old had been discharged from a week-long stay in hospital, after undergoing surgery for self-inflicted injuries. As he was being discharged, a nurse at the hospital also gave him the devastating news about his father's death. Just one hour later, a concerned friend had reported Mr Smith missing, a call which triggered a day-long manhunt for the actor. Officers found his mobile in his home, which contained pictures of the quarry where his body was discovered the following day. It later emerged that Mr Smith, who had also appeared in Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, had been overwhelmed by his career, stress and his sexuality in the months before his death and suffered from 'dark moods'. Mr Smith, who was born in Middleton, Greater Manchester, had been admitted to Sheffield's Northern General Hospital on December 30 after his friend phoned 999 over concerns for his welfare. The inquest heard how he had sent a text to a young student actor whom he 'had taken under his wing' saying: 'Sorry I have to go now. You're the only one who can do this.' The message to Tom Lewin also asked him to phone police, as well as the people he wanted to contact about his death. After Mr Lewin phoned the emergency services for help, police smashed down Mr Smith's door and found him unconscious in the bathroom. When they revived him, Mr Smith told officers he did not want to be saved. In hospital, the actor underwent surgery for his injury, before both of wrists were put in casts. He was also assessed by psychiatrists, who were happy for him to leave hospital, under the proviso he was monitored by the community mental health team. But later that morning, Mr Smith told his close friend Darren Langford, with whom he was staying, that he needed to take a jacket back to a friend. When he did not return for an hour, Mr Langford called the police. Mr Smith, who had been a professional actor since 1991, appeared in Coronation Street (pictured) in 1999 as Kevin Dolan, a valuer from estate agents Adam Wade & C, who were selling the soap's shop, The Kabin . The inquest heard that, while in hospital, Mr Smith had disclosed 'problems with his career, stress and his sexuality'. The actor had been a professional actor since 1991, training at Manchester's Arden School of Theatre from 1996 to 1999. That year, he went on to appear in Coronation Street as Kevin Dolan, a valuer from estate agents Adam Wade & C, who were selling the soap's

Summary: Trevor Smith found drowned in a lagoon at a disused quarry in Derbyshire . Actor, from Middleton, had been discharged from hospital one day earlier . Had been treated for self-inflicted injuries after being found unconscious . While being discharged, 42-year-old was also given news about his father . Inquest heard he had 'dark moods' and suffered with stress and depression . Actor, known as Trevor Hancock, appeared in ITV soap in 1999 as a valuer .


A rare badger suffered horrific deep bite wounds following a fight over its territory and had to be admitted to a rescue centre. The male badger was found in an outdoor toilet in Beaminster in Dorset and was admitted to RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre in Taunton, Somerset with wounds to its neck and rump. Experts believe the animal is likely to have been injured in a fight over its territory because females usually give birth in February and are ready to mate again straight away - leading to fierce competition between males. A rare albino badger was taken to a rescue centre after being found with deep bite wounds to its neck and rump, believed to have been caused by fighting over territory during the current mating season . RSPCA wildlife centre supervisor Paul Oaten said: 'Albino badgers are fairly rare so to have one admitted to the centre only happens once in a blue moon. 'This poor badger came in to us with territorial bite wounds on his neck and rump, but other than that he is in good condition. 'He has been seen by the vet and had the wounds cleaned up and will be undergoing a course of antibiotics.' Mr Oaten said it was common to see badgers with these type of wounds during the breeding season. The injured animal was rescued as dozens of badgers have been born in Somerset, in time for Spring. Staff at Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset are caring for three badger cubs which need feeding around the clock. The first cub, named Little Star, has grown from 80g to over a kilogram since being rescued and cared for by the centre. Three rescued badger cubs are being cared for at Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Somerset . The animal was brought in from the cold into a house in Derbyshire by a Jack Russell, who carried it in its jaws. She has been joined by another eight-week old badger cub called Vogue. The third badger cub arrived only a week ago after being found with injuries caused by a dog. There has been an increase in births of badgers, like these three, during Spring in Somerset . Little Star was rescued after being brought in from the outside in a Jack Russell's jaws and nursed to health .

Summary: An albino badger was found with bite wounds in an outdoor toilet in Dorset . Believed to have been injured fighting over territory during mating season . Is being cared for at RSPCA centre in Taunton and will be returned to wild . Wildlife experts say badgers often suffer similar injuries at this time of year .


A former friend of controversial Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson has called on her to 'come clean' on whether her remarkable cancer survival story was based on a misdiagnosis. Mother-of-two Jayme Smith, 28, from Sydney, became a confidant of Ms Gibson's after they met on a parenting discussion page on Facebook around 2010. They forged an online friendship and confided over their experiences with cancer - Ms Smith having lost her mother to lung cancer in 2003 and Ms Gibson saying she had brain cancer. Ms Smith told Daily Mail Australia she was 'baffled' when reports emerged this week where friends raised doubts about Ms Gibson's medical diagnoses and charity donations. 'I am just so shocked and I feel betrayed, that we all fell so hard for the illusion that she created,' Ms Smith said. 'It has hit all of us, who I know, (who) also know Belle, like a tonne of bricks.' Scroll down for video . Jayme Smith (pictured left, with her two children) met Belle Gibson online and maintained a friendship over social media until they had a falling out . Doting mother: Ms Gibson, pictured left with her son Olivier, and right with another friend, founded the popular app and cookbook Whole Pantry . The Whole Pantry (pictured above, in cookbook form) is also a popular app, which costs $3.79 to download. The app is slated to appear on the new Apple Watch . 'We only knew her online, but we all believed to a point that she was a genuine pioneer, who was surviving aggressive cancer. 'Belle and I talked quite a bit about my feelings about (cancer), how she could empathise with me, the feelings I felt about my mother dying and how I'd wished I was more responsible when it happened, that I'd wished I had tried to explore more ideas, like Belle did.' Ms Smith said Ms Gibson 'pushed' - and nearly convinced her - not to vaccinate her children, but that she did not blame her for nearly making that choice, which she 'backed out of at the last minute'. 'That was my own choice, based on information provided by Belle. I regret that choice (to nearly not vaccinate), but it was my own. I'm not here to place blame.' In November 2014, Ms Gibson told Sunday Style magazine she blamed the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil for her cancer. She told her social media followers last year her brain cancer had spread to her blood, liver, spleen, uterus and that she did not expect to survive. After friends and medical experts cast doubt on her medical claims in various media stories this week, Ms Gibson told The Australian she may have been 'misdiagnosed'. 'It's hard to admit that maybe you were wrong,' she told the newspaper, adding that she was 'confused, bordering on humiliated'. The Whole Pantry, a popular app, gained media attention because of Ms Gibson's remarkable story about cancer survival . The company she founded, The Whole Pantry, said donations to charities that allegedly failed to arrive had been 'accounted for

Summary: Former friend of Belle Gibson calls on the controversial Whole Pantry founder to 'come clean' on whether cancer story was a misdiagnosis . Jayme Smith, 28, said she forged an online friendship with Ms Gibson around 2010 after they met on a parenting discussion page . The two continued an online friendship for a number of years before they had a falling out . 'I am so shocked and I feel betrayed', Ms Smith told Daily Mail Australia .


Everton manager Roberto Martinez has called for Ross Barkley to be given a 'proper break' in the summer - which would mean him not going to the Under-21s European Championships with England. Despite the midfielder playing for the seniors at last summer's World Cup and now being a permanent fixture in Roy Hodgson's squad, having been selected for the forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania and friendly in Italy, there is still talk about him rejoining the under-21s for the June tournament in the Czech Republic. Martinez has regularly expressed the opinion that Barkley has outgrown the junior side, mainly because he has already played at a World Cup. Everton manager Roberto Martinez has called for Ross Barkley to be given a 'proper break' in the summer . The 21-year-old is just starting to show he is rediscovering last season's form, most recently in last week's Europa League exit to Dynamo Kiev, and the Toffees boss is keen for the youngster to have a rest. 'What Ross brings is the bigger the occasion, the bigger the performance and bigger the response,' he told the Liverpool Echo. 'What was pleasing last Thursday night was to see the 'old' Ross getting away from people, being so threatening with his forward pass and getting his shot away with either foot. Everton manager Roberto Martinez has regularly expressed the opinion that Barkley has outgrown the U21s . The 21-year-old has struggled this season but is just starting to show he is rediscovering last season's form . 'He hit the post with his left foot and with his right foot. I loved seeing the signs of the old Ross appearing. 'We need to look after him and make sure he has that sort of standard for the rest of the season and has a proper break in the summer. 'Do that and we will have a player completely new for next season after the experiences he has had this season.'

Summary: Roberto Martinez has called for Ross Barkley to be given a 'proper break' That would mean Ross Barkley would miss U21s European Championships . Martinez has regularly expressed opinion that Barkley has outgrown U21s . Yet, there is still talk of the midfielder being called up for the tournament .


David Luiz might insist Jose Mourinho isn't all that, but his club think differently after offering Paris Saint-Germain's stars a staggering £180,000 per man if they beat Chelsea. The French champions travel to Stamford Bridge needing to score in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against the Blues. Edinson Cavani equalised at the Parc de Princes after Branislav Ivanovic had given Chelsea a lead three weeks ago. Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the PSG players will pocket £180,000 each should they beat Chelsea . Ex-Chelsea defender David Luiz (right) will be part of the squad to travel to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday . Luiz has said that Blues boss Jose Mourinho isn't special in the run-up to the Champions League second leg . And, if they manage to progress on leaving the capital, PSG will pay out 250,000 euros to each of the squad. The Qatari owners are using their mammoth wealth to offer incentives to a team that has reached the quarter-finals in both of the last two seasons. With that in mind, Laurent Blanc's side will scoop 1m euros (£716,000) each should they win Europe's premier competition. That though hinges on whether they are capable of negotiating a tricky away leg. West London was the scene in April last year when PSG blew a two-goal first leg lead and crashed out of the competition – Demba Ba scoring a late winner to put Chelsea through on away goals. PSG's players have already pocketed 100,000 euros (£71,600) a man for getting out of their group, with that to rise to 450,000 euros for a semi-final berth and 700,000 if they compete in the Berlin final on June 6. Demba Ba netted a 87th-minute winner for Chelsea in this Champions League fixture last season .

Summary: Paris Saint-Germain travel to Chelsea in the Champions League this week . Laurent Blanc's side to earn £180,000 each if they beat the Blues . The French champions take home one million euros per man if they are to lift the Champions League in Berlin .


A man believed to have been at the wheel when young Queensland woman Ashleigh Humphrys died in a hit-and-run has been found dead. Police say the 57-year-old died suddenly and there are no suspicious circumstances. The man was the owner of a car seized by police investigating the death of Ms Humphrys early on Sunday morning, after a night out to celebrate her 20th birthday. It's believed she was drunk and lying on the Western Freeway at Mount Coot-tha, in Brisbane, when she was hit. Ashleigh Humphrys was walking home after her 20th birthday celebrations when she was hit by a car and killed at 4am on Sunday in Brisbane . The Courier-Mail said the man was driving to work early on Sunday, and went to work as usual, not realising he'd hit the young woman. A witness who recorded the man's licence plate led police to the vehicle earlier this week but no charges were made. Humphrys reportedly died after deciding to walk from Toowong to her Seventeen Mile Rocks home in Brisbane after having an argument with a friend while they were out celebrating her 20th birthday. The young 20-year-old woman is believed to have either have been on her hands and knees or lying on the road. Police said people tried to put Ms Humphrys, who was understood to be intoxicated at the time, into a cab at a Caltex service station but she walked away. A security guard from a nearby service station called police after he witnessed her walking in a disorientated state along the road. The car that police believe killed Brisbane woman, Ashleigh Humphrys, on her 20th birthday . Only moments later the guard, who was still on the phone to police while driving around trying to find Ms Humphrys, discovered her dead on the road at the city end of the Western Freeway . Only moments later the guard, who was still on the phone to police while driving around trying to find Ms Humphrys, discovered her dead on the road. Just before Ms Humphrys was hit, CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near the woman and put their hazard lights on. Tributes have poured in for Ms Humphrys on Facebook. 'Baby girl, there have been so many things running through my head all day, but I mainly just want to say I am so thankful that I had the pleasure of having you as one of my close friends,' a friend posted. 'You were such a beautiful person, inside and out. Your laugh was contagious and your kindness was shared among so many. Gone, far too soon.' Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. The city end of the Western Freeway in Brisbane where Ms Humphrys was found dead early Sunday mornin . Just before Ms Humphrys was hit, CCTV footage shows two taxis stop near the woman and put their hazard lights on before a car drove past the taxis, mounted the footpath and then swerved back onto the road before driving off .

Summary: Queensland woman Ashleigh Humphrys died in a hit-and-run on Sunday . A 57-year-old man has been found dead after his car was seized by police . Police say he died suddenly and there are no suspicious circumstances . Ms Humphrys is believed to have been drunk and lying on the road .


David Cameron today compared himself to action hero Tom Cruise in his mission to overhaul Britain's relationship with Europe. The Prime Minister said a Tory victory in the General Election would give him a 'very powerful mandate' to win sweeping reforms and insisted it was possible. It came after Donald Tusk, the Polish president of the European Council which represents EU leaders, said rewriting the EU treaties to curb migration would be 'close to Mission Impossible' for Mr Cameron. But the PM told a press conference in Brussels: 'Tom Cruise normally prevails in the end. He's a little bit smaller than me, but I hope to be just as effective.' David Cameron, pictured in Brussels today, has compared himself to action hero Tom Cruise in his bid to overhaul Britain's relationship with Europe . Mr Cameron urged voters to the election as an 'opportunity to make sure the problems that bedevil Britain's relationship with the EU are dealt with', he said. He said: 'The moment of truth is fast approaching,' he said. 'One of two people will represent Britain in Europe after the election. It's either me or Ed Miliband. 'If you send me back here as Prime Minister on 8 May, I have a very clear plan. I want to sit at that negotiating table with a mandate from the British people to reform the EU and fundamentally change Britain's relationship with it. 'For too long this issue has been swept under the carpet and I believe it is time to deal with it. If I am returned as Prime Minister, that is what I will do. 'So I say to the British people: give me another term and I will give you your say on Europe.' Mr Cameron said there were other EU leaders 'who will breathe a sigh of relief' if he is not re-elected. The Prime Minister's remarks came after Mr Tusk said he was 'ready to help Cameron' – but dismissed his chances of negotiating a new European treaty within the next two years before holding an EU referendum. The former Polish prime minister said it would be hard to find agreement among all 27 EU leaders that would satisfy Mr Cameron. He said: 'I have no doubt that we have to help in a limited and rational framework. We have to help David Cameron because he is obviously pro-European. But Mr Tusk added: 'I am sceptical when it comes to changing the treaty.' Donald Tusk, the Polish president of the European Council which represents EU leaders, greeted Mr Cameron today after claiming that his bid to rewrite the EU treaties to curb migration would be 'close to Mission Impossible' Mr Cameron wants a new Brussels treaty to nail down a series of changes allowing Britain to limit benefits for EU migrants. The PM has insisted that new rules are needed to help the crisis-hit Eurozone, giving Britain the chance to renegotiate its relationship with Brussels. But Mr Tusk said: 'My intuition is that treaty change is close to mission impossible today because it's not only about

Summary: EU chief Donald Tusk said it would be 'Mission Impossible' for Cameron . PM wants to renegotiate Britain's relationship with Brussels before 2017 . Mr Cameron has vowed to hold an in-out referendum on the new deal . Today he insisted he wanted to be 'just as effective' as Tom Cruise .


The name you use to refer to the Islamic State terror group can reveal whether you are a supporter or opponent of the jihadi organisation, according to a new study. Research has revealed those who call the organisation as 'Islamic State' overwhelmingly support it, while those who refer to it by its abbreviated name, ISIS, are mostly opposed to it. Not only does it reveal an individual's ISIS leanings, but researchers were also able to develop a model which accurately predicted future support of the terrorists. Those who refer to the jihadi group by its full name 'Islamic State' overwhelmingly support it, while those who call it 'ISIS' mostly oppose it, researchers have revealed . This was only made possible due to ISIS's widespread use of social media - unparalleled in modern conflicts - in attempting to recruit would-be jihadis from across the globe. The Qatari Computing Institute analysed 123million Arabic tweets by 57,000 Twitter users to reveal common traits among those in the pro or anti camps. The remarkable results showed 93 per cent of those referring to the group by its full name Islamic State were supporters, while 73 per cent calling it ISIS were opposed. The tweets used to determine support and opposition to the group were taken from mid-October to the end of December last year. During this time, former US Army Ranger Peter Kassig was beheaded, while the jihadis carried out numerous other atrocities against locals within their territory. Alarmingly, the results showed there was increasing support for the group on Twitter during the three month time period. The report stated: 'Anti-ISIS tweets generally peaked when news of ISIS human rights violations emerged such as the killing of hostages, accounts of torture, or reports of the enslavement of Yazidi women. 'On the other hand, pro-ISIS tweets generally peaked in conjunction with the release of propaganda videos and major military achievements.' They added: 'It seems that the top interests of both groups are rather different, except for one incident when an ISIS affiliate group attacked the Egyptian Army in Sinai.' ISIS brutality, according to the study, tended to galvanise opposition against the group and it was 'unclear' if it was effective recruitment tool. The researchers then looked further ahead. Using those accounts identified as pro or anti-ISIS according to how they referred to the group, they could determine - with 87 per cent accuracy - who was likely to become a supporter in future based on their use of hashtags from four years' previous. Hashtags relating to the Arab Spring, or ongoing conflicts within the Muslim world, showed those who were opposed to overturned political leaders were more likely to become ISIS supporters. 'Looking at discriminating hashtags suggested that a major source of support for ISIS stems from frustration with the missteps of the Arab Spring,' researchers concluded. 'As for opposition to ISIS, it is linked with support for other rebel groups, mostly in Syria, that have been targeted by ISIS, support for existing Middle Eastern regimes, and Shia sectarianism.' Researchers also revealed the ranked locations of the

Summary: Those who refer to the group as 'Islamic State' are likely to be supporters . Research said those who called it ISIS are most likely to be opponents . The Qatari Computing Institute analysed 123million Arabic tweets . They were able to accurately predict future ISIS support based on hashtags .


Every transfer window, clubs scramble to pick up the best bargains, and fans argue over who their side really need. But, seven months after last summer's window swung shut,which of those deals have proved to be value for money? As we reach the business end of the season, now is the time for the men brought in to start really showing their worth. But who have been the best signings of the season so far? Sportsmail takes a look... 10 - ANDER HERRERA . Athletic Bilbao to Manchester United . Well, he finally became a hit after being allowed to play consistently. Makes Manchester United tick, has an eye for a pass and gets himself involved in the final third, making sure the main striker doesn’t have to come searching for possession. It’s a mystery why Louis van Gaal didn’t fancy the former Athletic Bilbao midfielder to begin with, but he has really made his mark since enjoying a real run in the team. They do love a classy caresser of a ball at Old Trafford, which clearly works in his favour. Ander Herrera has finally begun to show his class at Old Trafford after a slow start under Louis van Gaal . The Spaniard has become a key part of United's midfield, allowing the likes of Juan Mata to flourish . 9 - DARYL JANMAAT . Feyenoord to Newcastle United . Mr Dependable, which is a name you do not normally associate with Newcastle defenders. It is baffling that Van Gaal - who must have known he needed a right back on arriving at Manchester United - did not feel the need to sign a player he started in every World Cup fixture for Holland. Cheap and pleased for the opportunity in the Premier League, Alan Pardew and Graham Carr did their homework on this signing and it’s helped no end at the back for the Magpies. Daryl Janmaat has proved excellent value for Newcastle, becoming a regular at right back in his first season . Janmaat is a Dutch international star, and Newcastle did well to pick him up for such a small fee last summer . 8 - TOBY ALDERWEIRELD . Atletico Madrid to Southampton (loan) Nine clean sheets for Southampton with the Belgian defender in the team and - despite him making noises that he probably won’t be around next season - they have easily coped with the loss od Dejan Lovren to Liverpool. Quick enough for the Premier League, he’s kept up with the best and added a touch of class at the back for Saints. Toby Alderweireld has shown the pace and class needed in the Premier League since joining Saints on loan . 7 - RYAN BERTRAND . Chelsea to Southampton (loan and then permanent) Luke Shaw’s boots may be small in a literal sense, but figuratively Bertrand had a job on. Southampton were smarting at losing their teenage sensation who careered down the left last season, but it’s as if he was never really there as the former Chelsea man carries equal threat going

Summary: Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has been superb since signing from Barcelona . Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa have been crucial to title charge . Southampton have found value in Ryan Bertrand and Graziano Pelle . West Ham, Newcastle and Manchester United buys feature in our top 10 . CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news .


Heartbroken family and friends have said the 27-year-old killed while attempting to recreate scenes from the iconic Mad Max film franchise was a 'wonderful man'. Lance Moore, 27, died when his bike collided with a truck near Silverton, NSW, at dusk on Tuesday. Mr Moore, an American veteran who served in the Iraq war, travelled to Australia to join the Mad Max Silverton Collective in recreating scenes from the post-apocalyptic films that were shot around the town. Scroll down for video . Lance Moore (pictured) died when his bike collided with a prime mover near Silverton, NSW, at dusk on Tuesday. 'We are devastated,' Mr Moore's girlfriend Blair Ingram said from the US. 'He was a wonderful man, fun-loving and kind-hearted . 'We are devastated,' Mr Moore's girlfriend Blair Ingram said from the US, according to the ABC. 'He was a wonderful man, fun-loving and kind-hearted. '[Lance] loved his family and friends and never knew a stranger. He also bravely served two tours in the Iraq war, the US army airborne infantry. 'He was a huge Mad Max fan and was thrilled to visit Australia for the event.' Friends and fellow Mad Max fans also posted tributes to Mr Moore on social media . Jim Dorsey from New Jersey posted a YouTube video tribute to Mr Moore.' I thought the initial shock would ease and the tears would slow but they haven't,' he said . Friends and fellow Mad Max fans also posted tributes to Mr Moore on social media. 'Devastated to hear this very sad news out of Australia,' Arizona man Bruce Boyd said on Facebook. 'He was a true brother, a friend, Wastelander, Dog of War, fellow Mad Max/Road Warrior superfan. I will miss you.' Jim Dorsey from New Jersey posted a YouTube video tribute to Mr Moore. 'I thought the initial shock would ease and the tears would slow but they haven't,' he said. Police from the Barrier Local Area Command said that he was one of a number of Mad Max enthusiasts visiting Silverton, just outside of Broken Hill, where the Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, starring Mel Gibson, was filmed in 1981. A 27-year-old man died in outback NSW on Tuesday night while re-creating scenes from the Mad Max films, which starred Mel Gibson (above) The Mad Max Silverton Collective gather biannually to recreate scenes from the film, dressed in costumes to visit locations from the movie. The man, who is believed to have been involved in the collective, and may have travelled from the US to participate, was travelling along Silverton Road toward the Mundi Mundi lookout, both of which feature heavily in the film, when the incident occurred. Owner of the Silverton Hotel, Peter Price, said that the Mad Max community was devastated by the news. 'There has been an outpouring of grief from everybody that's been involved and we've had numerous phone calls this morning from avid fans that have been this way and it's been ... not nice,' Mr Price said. 'For the Mad Max family, it is a group of people

Summary: Lance Moore, 27, died while re-creating scenes from the Mad Max films . He was killed instantly when his motorbike collided with a Mack truck . Loved ones devastated by loss of 'wonderful man' and 'true brother' Had travelled to Australia to join the Mad Max Silverton Collective . Police say he was with fellow Mad Max enthusiasts who gather biannually .


The remains of a woolly mammoth that died 10,000 years ago have been unearthed in Siberia by oil workers. Two tusks, teeth and rib bones of the extinct giant mammal were discovered buried three metres down in the frozen soil around 31 miles (50km) from Nyagan in Khanty-Mansi, Russia. Oil workers had been digging at a site owned by Rosneft close to the town when they noticed a tusk sticking out of the excavator bucket. Ancient: Two mammoth tusks (shown above) together with fragments of jaw, teeth, tibia and ribs were dug from the frozen soil of Siberia. Oil workers noticed a tusk sticking out of the excavator bucket . Using shovels they then unearthed a second tust, a tibia, ribs, teeth and fragments of the animal's jaw. Aton Rezvy, head of palaeontology at the Khanty-Mansiysk Museum of Nature and Man, said he believes the mammoth is at least 10,000 years old. Since the 1700s scientists have debated what caused the demise of mammoths. All but a few isolated island populations disappeared between 20,000 and 10,000 years ago. One popular theory, bolstered by this study, is that Ice Age people hunted most of the mammoths out of existence. However, some experts argue that global warming helped make the giant creatures extinct between 20,000 and 25,000 years ago. Other researchers argue that an impact of extraterritorial objects in North America 13,000 years ago, led to rapid climate change, eventually wiping out the mammoths. Today, it's thought that a combination of factors led to extinction. He estimated that the giant animal had been a fully grown adult female, around 30 to 40 years old when she died. He said they hoped to conduct further analysis of the bones to learn more about the mammoth. He told the Siberian Times: 'We can send the find to determine the radiocarbon date. 'Genetic analysis will help to determine which population this mammoth was from - European or North American.' Recent research has shown that many woolly mammoths discovered in Siberia may have originated in North Ameria and migrated across the Bering Strait when sea levels were lower. Many believe the original Siberian population of mammoths disappeared around 40,000 years ago, with North American mammoths dominating until around 4,500 years ago. The exact reason for their extinction is still debated with many blaming changes to the climate as causing their demise. Others have pointed to evidence that humans and neanderthals hunted the giant creatures along with other ice age megafauna and may have pushed them to the brink of extinction. Palaeontologists who examined the mammoth's remains (shown above) estimate it died 10,000 years ago . Oil workers had been excavating a site 31 miles from Nyagan in Russia (above) when they found the mammoth. They estimate that the giant had been a fully grown female, around 30 to 40 years old . A recent study has suggested that human hunting caused a massive drop in mammoth populations in western Europe around 30,000 years ago. Just a few isolated populations of mammoth are though to have clung on. Dozens

Summary: The remains of the woolly mammoth were found close to Nyagan in Russia . Oil workers for Rosneft noticed a tusk sticking out of the excavator bucket . Palaeontologists estimate the mammoth had been a 30-40 year old female . They hope to carry out tests to find out whether it had migrated from North America or was part of the native Siberian population of woolly mammoths .


England will be represented in the World Cup final after all - by two of its umpires. Richard Kettleborough will be in the middle at the MCG on Sunday, alongside Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena, when tournament co-hosts Australia and New Zealand do battle. England were always long shots to reach the final but in the event did not do themselves justice, making an embarrassing early exit before the knockout stages even began. England's Richard Kettleborough, pictured acting as peacemaker between Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith . New Zealand booked their place in the final with a thrilling four-wicket win over South Africa in Auckland . Australia thrashed India in Sydney to set up a clash with their co-hosts at the Melbourne Cricket Ground . Their absence this weekend put their officials in a favourable position to be involved instead - given the need for neutral umpires - and Ian Gould will join Kettleborough in Melbourne, as the reserve appointment. Sri Lankan Ranjan Madugalle will be match referee, and South Africa's Marais Erasmus the third umpire who must advise his on-field colleagues with audio-video evidence for DRS deliberations.

Summary: Richard Kettleborough will stand in World Cup final at the MCG . Sri Lankan Kumar Dharmasena will join Kettleborough in the middle . England's Ian Gould named as reserve for clash in Melbourne . Australia will play New Zealand in showpiece final on Sunday .


Forget the winter woolies – your sunglasses may be more useful this weekend. Even the sunscreen could be required as Britain is set to enjoy a real touch of spring. In fact, with temperatures expected to hit 17C (63F) in the South and 15C (59F) in the North, the country will be hotter than the Mediterranean today – beating Rome at 14C (57F), as well as Athens and Tunisia (both 13C/55F). Scroll down for video . The sun was shining down on happy commuters crossing Millenium Bridge in London today as Britain prepares for one of the hottest weekends of 2015 so far . A man basks in the sun in Green Park as the country basked in glorious spring sunshine ahead of the weekend where temperatures will soar to the mid-teens . Areas of the country could see the thermometer hit as high as 17ºC- almost double the average for this time of year and hotter than parts of the Mediterranean . Forecasts of clear skies and warm south-westerly winds mean it may be the hottest day of the year so far, beating the 17.1C (63F) set in Devon on an unseasonably warm day in January. But sunseekers should make the most of the balmy weekend – as although tomorrow is expected to be pleasant, the coming week is predicted to be very wet and windy. Met Office spokesman Nicky Maxey said: ‘It is going to be fine and dry on Saturday with the best of the weather in the South. It is looking warm and we could see 17C (63F) in some spots, although there will be some strong winds around fairly widely. Joggers and pedestrians make their way along The Long Walk in the spring sunshine in the run up to Windsor Castle in London . Visitors to Windsor Castle do a spot of sunbathing as weather experts predict highs of 17 degrees Celsius over the next couple of days . A woman sits near the River Thames on a warm and sunny day, on Bankside, London which is set to be hotter than Rome tomorrow where temperatures are predicted to be just 12ºC on Saturday and Tunisia will be a rather chillier 9ºC, according to forecasters . Soaking up some sun: People enjoy the sunshine and unseasonable good weather outside St. Paul's Cathedral, in central London . Tomorrow is set to be one of the warmest days of 2015, after the highest temperature of 17ºC was recorded at Sidmouth in Devon in January . ‘From Monday it will be unsettled with gales and heavy rain and this is possibly something we will issue a warning around.’ Chris Burton, of The Weather Network, said temperatures will be well above the average March figure of 9C (48F). He added: ‘Sheltered areas of eastern Scotland and eastern England could well see temperatures locally getting up to 16C (61F) or 17C (63F). ‘While much of England and Wales will have a mild and dry day with sunny spells on Saturday, Northern Ireland and Scotland will be cloudier with outbreaks of rain.’ Many

Summary: The UK is set to bask in spring sunshine this weekend as temperatures are predicted to soar to highs of 17ºC . Met office forecasts of sunshine and mid-teen temperatures will make tomorrow one of the hottest days of 2015 . Britain is set to be hotter than Rome at 12ºC and Tunisia at 9ºC while frozen New York is currently covered in snow .


Drinking coffee may reduce the risk of cancer in heavy drinkers, research has found. A new study shows the hot drink can protect against liver cancer, which is often associated with alcohol abuse. For each cup consumed a day, there is about a 14 per cent decreased risk of liver cancer, found the study by the World Cancer Research Fund. But although the research found strong evidence that drinking coffee can reduce the risk of the disease, the report did not recommend the amount that should be drunk. The report comes after research published by the same team in 2013 found drinking coffee reduces the risk of womb cancer. Scroll down for video . Benefits: For each cup of coffee consumed a day, there is about a 14 per cent decreased risk of liver cancer . And a study by the American Cancer Society found drinking four cups of coffee a day almost halves the risk of deadly mouth cancer. The popular drink has already been linked with reducing the chances of getting bowel cancer, stroke and Alzheimer's disease. However, drinking too much may increase heart rate and blood pressure and pregnant women are advised to limit their intake because of concerns that excess coffee may increase their chances of having small babies. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) report warned that while coffee might protect against the effects of alcohol abuse, just three alcoholic drinks a day can be enough to cause liver cancer. The increase in risk per 10g of alcohol consumed – around one alcoholic drink – is about 4 per cent, says the World Cancer Research Fund. As a result three or more drinks pose a significant cancer risk. The review also found a strong association between obesity and liver cancer and that physical activity and fish consumption may also decrease the risk of liver cancer, although more research is needed before any firm conclusions can be reached. The WCRF's continuous update project reviewed global research into the relationship between diet, weight and physical activity, and liver cancer. In all, 34 studies were analysed covering 8.2million people of whom more than 24,500 had liver cancer. Previous research by the project has shown alcohol to be strongly linked with a range of cancers, including liver. Risk: Previous research has shown alcohol to be strongly linked with a range of cancers, including liver . The WCRF recommends women should try to limit their alcohol intake to one drink per day and men to two. Amanda McLean, director of WCRF UK, said: 'Around three or more drinks per day can be enough to cause liver cancer. Until now we were uncertain about the amount of alcohol likely to lead to liver cancer. But the research reviewed in this report is strong enough to be more specific.' Globally, liver cancer was one of the five most common sites of cancer diagnosed in men in 2012, according to World Health Organisation figures. The disease caused 745 000 deaths worldwide in the same year, it warned. To prevent weight gain, if you want to

Summary: Study, by the World Cancer Research Fund, found strong evidence that drinking coffee can reduce the risk of the disease . But it's not yet clear how many cups a day provide maximum benefit . Experts advise drinking unsweetened coffee with low fat milk .


A University of South Carolina fraternity was placed on suspension Wednesday after the 'suspicious death' of an 18-year-old member at a house where the brothers lived. The identity of the deceased Pi Kappa Alpha (aka PIKE) member has not yet been released, but he was reportedly found unconscious at the frat's house on Lee Street around 10:30am. Neighbors told Fox Carolina that the house threw a party the night before and on Wednesday there was still a keg and St Patrick's Day decorations outside the home. Scroll down for video . Suspended: The Pi Kappa Alpha house at the University of South Carolina has been suspended, after a brother was found dead in a house Wednesday morning . Rager? Neighbors said the house had a party the night before, on St Patrick's Day. On Wednesday, several stray cups and a keg were seen on the porch, as well as clover decorations . 'I would say there are three houses there, and I don't know who exactly lives in them, but there's always a frequency of parties going on,' neighbor Mehrdad Vejdani said. 'At times, there can be a hundred people in that place. Live band in the backyard, which is fine. I mean, some noise, but it doesn't bother us too much.' While the Columbia Police Department and Richland County Coroner's Office labeled the death as 'suspicious,' authorities said there was no signs of foul play or trauma on the body. An autopsy and toxicology test are scheduled for Thursday. Responding the tragic incident, PIKE's national office released a statement saying the USC chapter had been placed on leave pending the investigation. 'The fraternity’s thoughts and prayers are with the family of this young man and the brothers of Xi Chapter,' the statement read. 'There are a lot of rumors out there about the circumstances surrounding the death but at this point the matter remains under investigation,' University of South Carolina spokesman Wes Hickman said. 'While we await further information we are focused on helping our community grieve and heal.' This is just the second incident at a PIKE house this week. Last Friday, the University of Connecticut chapter lost recognition for hazing members, providing alcohol to underage students and harassing women. PIKE was founded in 1868 at the University of Virginia and has now grown to include some 220 groups across the U.S. and Canada. The house has been plagued by controversy before. In November 2012, a 19-year-old student at Northern Illinois University died after a night of heavy drinking. Five frat members were charged with felonies for hazing and the chapter was suspended indefinitely. That same year, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville chapter was suspended indefinitely when a 20-year-old member was hospitalized for reportedly ingesting wine through his anus.

Summary: The Pi Kappa Alpha brother has not yet been identified; autopsy scheduled for Thursday . Neighbors say the house on Lee St had a party the night before, on St. Patrick's Day . On Wednesday, a keg was visible on the porch along with clover decorations . The frat has been placed on suspension pending the investigation .


A former New York Stock Exchange managing director has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for appearing on the satirical newscast 'The Daily Show' to discuss Obamacare because his bosses objected to the program's politics. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in California state court, Todd Wilemon says his supervisors at Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), which owns NYSE and other financial exchanges, had allowed him to appear on Fox News, Al Jazeera and other television stations without receiving permission in each instance. After appearing in a 2014 segment about the Affordable Care Act on the popular Comedy Central show without permission, however, Wilemon was promptly fired, the suit says. He claims that while he knew the interview would be edited to poke fun at his opposition to 'Obamacare,' he thought it would be an effective way to draw attention to controversies surrounding the law. Scroll down for video . Foot-in-mouth: Former Intercontinental Exchange Inc. managing director Todd Wilemon made controversial comments on The Daily Show on March 6, 2014, for which he was fired. He is now suing the company . An ICE representative, also speaking for the New York Stock Exchange, declined to comment on the suit on Friday. The March 6, 2014 segment of 'The Daily Show' challenged the notion that the U.S. has the best health care system in the world, with Wilemon, a managing director for ICE from 2009 to 2014, playing the foil. His comments, particularly his exhortation that 'if you're poor, stop being poor,' were widely criticized by left-leaning websites and news outlets. The popular website AlterNet, for example, placed Wilemon at the top of a list of '8 colossal jackasses from the right-wing fringe.' Before he was fired, Wilemon provided information to investors and firms listed on the NYSE's exchanges, as well as making regular television appearances to discuss investing and politics. Days after the segment aired, Wilemon's supervisors chided him for 'mocking the one percent,' according to the suit, and he was fired. Controversial segment: The March 6, 2014 segment of The Daily Show with Aasif Mandvi (left) challenged the notion that the U.S. has the best health care system in the world, with Wilemon (right) playing the foil . The suit says his termination violated a California labor law that prohibits employers from curbing workers' participation in politics. His firing was 'due to defendants' own antipathy for the political message of The Daily Show, which is widely regarded as an influential progressive political platform,' Wilemon's suit says. Wilemon is seeking at least $150,000 in damages under California law, but not reinstatement to his job. Wilemon's lawyer, Richard Levine, didn't immediately return a request for comment. The case is Wilemon v. Intercontinental Exchange Inc, California Superior Court, San Francisco County, No. 15-544667.

Summary: Former NYSE managing director Todd Wilemon filed lawsuit Thursday . He was fired after appearing on The Daily Show on March 6, 2014 . He was interviewed about his opposition to Obamacare . His comment 'if you're poor, stop being poor' were widely criticised . Wilemon claims termination violated a California labor law that prohibits employers from curbing workers' participation in politics .


Olivier Giroud might have played a key role in Arsenal's Champions League exit against Monaco, but the French forward's form otherwise is as good as any other striker in Europe. Only Lionel Messi can match his statistics in 2015. Giroud has 11 goals in 15 games so far this calendar year, a ratio that puts him ahead of Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as one of Europe's leading marksmen and his strikes have helped Arsenal to become the Barclays Premier League's form team. Their French centre forward's impressive streak has helped Arsenal move to within a point of second-placed Manchester City and they look all-but certain to qualify for the Champions League in one of the most competitive battles for the top four in recent years. Olivier Giroud has been in fine form for Arsenal so far in 2015, notching 11 goals in just 15 appearances . Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's prolific forward, has a lower goals per game rate than Giroud in 2015 . Player . Appearances . Goals . Goals/game . Giroud . 15 . 11 . 0.73 . Ronaldo . 15 . 10 . 0.66 . Ronaldo and Messi are generally seen as unachievable benchmarks for most players in terms of goalscoring, but Giroud is holding his own with the Portuguese forward. Messi, though, has 20 in 19 games averaging 0.95 goals per game. Even the prolific Harry Kane at north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur cannot quite match Giroud. His 13 goals in 18 games in 2015 giving him a rate of 0.72, just slightly lower than the 28-year-old Frenchman. After scoring both goals in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Newcastle United, Giroud's efforts are being appreciated by his manager as well as his critics. Giroud gets ahead of Newcastle defender Mike Williamson to score the first of his two goals at the weekend . The French striker scored a second goal within four minutes, nodding in a corner with ease . Asked if Giroud is world-class, manager Arsene Wenger said: 'I think so and he is scoring the goals to prove it. But I believe there is still room for improvement. 'Technically, he is a much better player than he was. His touch, his link play, his finishing, they have all improved. If you saw footage of him when he first arrived and now, it is obvious he is a better player. 'He is a fighter as well and a player with good mental strength. At 22 or 23 he played in Division Three in France, and now he is at Arsenal.' Arsene Wenger now ranks Giroud as world-class and says he has improved since joining Arsenal . Giroud blows a kiss at full time against Newcastle, and his form has earned him a lot of love of late .

Summary: Olivier Giroud has a better goals per game ratio than Cristiano Ronaldo . French forward scored twice in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Newcastle . Lionel Messi is the only big-name striker in Europe with a better ratio . Arsene Wenger dubbed Giroud as 'world class' after Newcastle game .


Robert Durst was found in possession of a latex mask, fake ID and $42,000 divided into small packages when he was arrested for murder at his New Orleans hotel room on Saturday, it has been revealed. The mask would have completely altered the 71-year-old real estate heir's look and a new Texas ID had the name, Everette Ward, according to an arrest warrant seen by TMZ. He also reportedly had wads of $100 bills, totalling $42,000, bundled in small envelopes. He had allegedly been withdrawing $9,000-a-day for more than a month. Scroll down for video . Robert Durst grinned as he was transported from Orleans Parish Criminal District Court to the Orleans Parish Prison after his arraignment on Tuesday. An arrest warrant revealed that a latex mask was found during his arrest on Saturday along with a revolver and $42,000 . TMZ also reported that a UPS tracking number was found in the hotel room because, he told cops, he wanted to ship money. Durst was charged with weapons and drugs charges in New Orleans after a revolver and quarter-pound of marijuana was found at his room in the New Orleans Marriott hotel. Police also found one shell casing and extra ammunition with the gun but it was not known where the weapon was discharged. In a separate search at Durst's home on Tuesday, police found two copies - one paper and one hardback - of 'A Deadly Secret: The Strange Disappearance of Kathie Durst' - about the 71-year-old's wife who vanished in 1982, TMZ reported. Durst was found with a latex mask which was capable of altering his appearance, according to an arrest warrant (stock image) At the weekend, investigators had suggested that Durst may have been attempting to flee to Cuba, where direct, non-stop flights started from New Orleans on Saturday. On Tuesday, Durst was transferred to a prison wing for the mentally ill in New Orleans while he awaits extradition to LA to face the first-degree murder charge. Questions also surfaced over his links to two missing California girls. The troubled real estate heir was moved to the acute mental health facility at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana because he is considered a suicide risk, according to the sheriff's office on Wednesday. Durst has been charged with murder over the execution-style shooting of friend, Susan Berman, 15 years ago in LA. He also has been suspected - but never charged - in the disappearance of his first wife, Kathleen McCormack, in New York. And now, Eureka Police Department in California has said they want to probe links between Durst and 16-year-old Karen Marie Mitchell, who vanished after leaving her aunt's store in 1997. Durst had reportedly visited the aunt's store dressed in drag. Five months earlier, Kristen Modafferi, 18, also vanished after leaving her job in San Francisco. Durst was in the Bay area at the time, CBS reported. In 2003, Durst was acquitted of murder after he admitted to killing a neighbor in self-defense, dismembering him and throwing the body parts in Galveston Bay, Texas. He admitted

Summary: The mask would have completely altered the 71-year-old real estate heir's look - he also had $42,000 divided into different envelopes . Durst, 71, arrested for first-degree murder on Saturday and is now on suicide watch in psych ward . Authorities searched the Houston home of Robert Durst, 71, on Tuesday and left with two boxes of possible evidence . Durst was arrested for murder on Saturday hours before final episode of documentary, The Jinx, aired in which he muttered 'killed them all' Police in California, think he might be connected to disappearances of Karen Mitchell, 16, and Kristen Modafferi, 18, in 1997 .