These stunning photos look like scenes from a make-believe magical kingdom from the hit Disney film Frozen. But they were snapped inside a real-life lair of ice by an intrepid photographer who was forced to abseil inside Iceland’s Breidamerkurjokull glacier. Nicolas Brousse’s effort was well worth it as he emerged from the popular tourist spot with breathtaking photos of an emerald blue world. Scroll down for video . Nicolas Brousse captured incredible scenes while exploring the interior of the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in south-east Iceland . It looks like the interior of a make-believe kingdom from the hit film Frozen, but the ice cavern is a popular destination for tourists . This image of an entrance to the ice cavern, snapped by Nicolas Brousse, makes it appear as though the sea is parting . The 27-year-old Frenchman’s snaps reveal intricate patterns and stunning colours, including black layers of volcanic ash, that make the rippled ceiling look like crystal and the icy floor look like a pane of glass. Nicolas' group went on the thrilling expedition with an experienced guide, and he used natural light as well as his camera’s flash to capture his incredible photos. Breidamerkurjokull is an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, or the Vatna Glacier, which is one of the largest ice caps in all of Europe. There are several volcanoes located under the ice cap. Nicolas, who now lives in Malmo, Sweden, captured the images as he spent six months traversing Iceland and exploring its amazing scenery. Nicolas Brousse had to abseil into the cavern, and the effort was well worth it after he emerged breathtaking photos . The 27-year-old Frenchman’s snaps reveal intricate patterns and stunning colours, including black layers of volcanic ash . Nicolas' group went on the expedition with an experienced guide, and he used natural light and his camera’s flash to capture his photos . Being able to see the changes in the seasons was an amazing experience, he said. ‘The light, the clouds and the atmosphere are always changing and in six months I never saw the same landscape twice. Inside the cave, the atmosphere is magical. ‘The most amazing is the colour and the smooth shape of the ice - the blue colour is clear without any editing and is amazing. Breidamerkurjokull is an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, or the Vatna Glacier, which is one of the largest ice caps in all of Europe . Nicolas, who lives in Malmo, Sweden, captured the images as he spent six months traversing Iceland and exploring its amazing scenery . ‘The black layers of volcanic ash trapped inside the ice is what makes Icelandic glaciers special - it creates beautiful black veins inside the ice.’ While he exploring the cave, Nicolas and his guide passed through a narrow galerie created by a stream that flows through the glacier in the summer time. He said: ‘The curvy shape of the tunnel and the blackness of it was really beautiful, and I knew it would make really nice pictures. Nicolas Brousse said the black layers of volcanic ash trapped inside

Summary: Nicolas Brousse captured the breathtaking scenes inside Iceland’s Breidamerkurjokull glacier . He explored the ice cave, part of the larger Vatna Glacier, after abseiling into it with an experienced guide . The 27-year-old Frenchman spent six months traversing Iceland and exploring its amazing scenery .


A bride was stranded beside a motorway in China after clambering out of her white limo for a quick pre-wedding toilet break. Named in a report as 26-year-old Zhang Han, the wife-to-be's big day turned into a nightmare when the incident unfolded during a toll booth traffic jam in Henan province. Unable to wait any longer, the woman reportedly climbed out of her elaborate chauffeur-driven limousine for a pit stop and told her driver she could catch a lift with the groom. Stranded: A bride's call-of-nature pit stop led her to be stuck by the side of a Chinese motorway (file photo) But when she returned, both her limo and the groom's car had made it through the toll booths an vanished. She had told the groom to wait for her, but he was busy paying the toll and didn't know what was happening, according to China's People's Daily. Having left everything on the seat - bridal dresses seldom come with pockets - she wandered along the side of the motorway until she could track down a traffic officer. She then had to phone the groom, who realised his mistake and fetched her - leaving hundreds of guests waiting for her big moment. Queues: The bridal couple were waiting in separate cars for a congested set of toll booths (file photo) According to the Central European News agency, the bride told an unidentified TV channel: 'I was nervous and wanted to go to the bathroom, so when we turned up at the toll station I told the driver I was going to use the toilet, and told him to wait for me. 'He told me that he was not allowed to wait as he had to go through the toll now that he was in the queue, and so I told him not to wait and I would travel along with other guests.' The agency claimed the toilet break took longer than the bride had expected - because of all the folds in her gown.

Summary: Bride's white limo had got stuck at toll booths in China's Henan province . She left to relieve herself, telling driver she would hitch ride with groom . But when she returned, both cars had gone and she was stranded . Named as Zhang Han, 26, she left hundreds of guests waiting .


Headteachers are failing to inform the police about would-be jihadi pupils at risk of travelling to Syria, a senior prosecutor has said. Nazir Afzal said schools were worried about pupils travelling to the war-torn country over the Easter break but were protecting teenage students as they do not want them placed under investigation. Mr Afzal, who stood down yesterday as chief crown prosecutor for northwest England, said the leaders of two London state secondary schools had told of him more than a dozen male and female pupils whose parents believed they were ‘groomed and seduced’ by Islamic State. Scroll down for video . Nazir Afzal (pictured) said schools were worried about pupils travelling to the war-torn country over the Easter break . However, police have not been told of the families’ concerns as the schools do not want their pupils to be criminalised. Mr Afzal told The Times: ‘One head said he was being approached almost on a daily basis by parents who fear their kids are about to go to Syria. ‘Both said they were scared of the Easter break and would be relieved if all their pupils came back after the holidays.’ One of the schools is in east London and the other in west London. Around 600 Britons, many of them teenagers or young adults, are believed to have joined IS since 2013. Several children have already travelled to Syria to join the extremist group, including four girls from Bethnal Green academy in east London. Around 600 Britons, many of them teenagers or young adults, are believed to have joined IS since 2013 (file picture) They paid cash for direct flights to Istanbul before crossing the border to Syria. Another four pupils were stopped from travelling. Mr Afzal said that the two head teachers who had spoken to him ‘had no idea what advice to give the parents’ and had complained about a lack of ‘face-to-face support’ for young people who are victims of online radicalisation. He said: ‘They didn’t know what to do. They’re told to direct parents to the police, but the parents don’t want the police to be told and the heads don’t want to criminalise their pupils. ‘They wanted to know why there was no therapeutic, preventative option for these children.’

Summary: Nazir Afzal said schools were worried about pupils travelling over holidays . But schools protecting teenagers because they do not want them placed under investigation, he claims . About 600 Britons are believed to have joined Islamic State since 2013 .


Killer co-pilot Andreas Lubitz was concerned he was losing his eyesight, possibly because of a detached retina - with his vision already restricted to 30 per cent, it was claimed today. The condition causes the thin lining at the back of the eye to detach from blood vessels that supply it with oxygen and nutrients - and is often marked by flashes in the eye. Earlier today, The Mail on Sunday revealed that Lubitz was living ‘on the edge’ because he feared that his deteriorating blurred vision would cost him his pilot’s licence. Scroll down for video . Madness: Lubitz was 'on the edge' over his deteriorating eyesight, fearing it would cost him his pilot's licence . Health issues: Lubitz , 27, pictured masked his true condition from his employers and was aided by German confidentiality laws which forbade his doctors from revealing just how mentally ill he really was . A detached retina causes blurred vision and without treatment it can lead to blindness. German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported that it was unclear whether Lubitz’s vision problems had physical or psychological causes. Meanwhile, another report in France from Le Figaro claimed Lubitz’s vision was at just 30 per cent at the time of the crash, which saw the 27-year-old fly his A320 Airbus into a French mountainside. The Mail told how investigators believe his eyesight problems - coupled with a breakdown in his relationship with his long-term girlfriend - triggered the ‘madness’ that ended in mass murder. Lubitz masked his true condition – described by police as ‘severe burnout syndrome’ – from his employers and was aided by German confidentiality laws which forbade his doctors from revealing just how mentally ill he really was. But police still don’t know whether his vision problems, which are understood to have begun several years ago, were caused by his psychological condition or whether, as one officer said, he was in fact ‘slowly going blind’. It is understood he once planned to marry pretty blonde teacher Kathrin Goldbach, 26, but she called time on his increasingly erratic and controlling behaviour which made her fearful for her own safety during his rages. One friend said: ‘He tried to order her what to wear, what men she could speak to, even the length of her skirts. He was a control freak of the highest order.’ Another friend added: ‘She said he was very kind and attentive, but that he had problems with mood swings. And I think we sensed that she became more fearful over time.’ The break, according to friends, came just weeks ago. She still lived with him but it is understood she was on the lookout for a bachelor-girl flat. Frantic that he would lose her, Lubitz splashed out thousands of pounds buying two Audi cars. He took delivery of one vehicle just five days before Tuesday’s horror. Break: Kathrin Goldbach still lived with Lubitz in his Dusseldorf flat (pictured) but was looking for a new place . His obsessive need to be in charge extended even to fast food. Habib Hassani, who

Summary: Andreas Lubitz feared deteriorating vision would cost him pilot's licence . A detached retina causes blurred vision and can even lead to blindness . He also experienced breakdown in relationship with long-term girlfriend . Investigators believe together they triggered 'madness' that ended in crash .


Danielle Liddle, 22, was beaten with baseball bats and slashed in the face with a butcher's knife while she was giving birth . A pregnant woman was beaten with baseball bats and slashed in the face with a butcher's knife when a masked gang burst into her home while she was giving birth. Danielle Liddle, 22, was about to leave for hospital when five masked men smashed their way into her house in Basildon, Essex, at around 8.30pm using crowbars. She suffered a 'serious head injury' and may have a fractured skull after the gang attacked her with crowbars and a knife while her two-year-old child was asleep in bed. Her partner Chris Miller, 33, who was upstairs collecting the hospital bag, came running to protect her and said the young mother is now too traumatised to go back into the house. The mother-of-two was rushed to Basildon Hospital and gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Tuesday despite her injuries. Her partner, who suffered minor injuries in the attack, said: 'This was an extremely traumatic experience for us both. My girlfriend remains in hospital with a serious head injury when she should be celebrating the birth of our child. 'Please help the police to catch these men whose actions have tainted a period of time which should be a happy one for us.' He told how he had gone upstairs to collect essentials for the hospital after his partner's contractions started coming every six minutes. 'The next thing I heard a loud smash - like a fish tank shattering,' he said. 'Before we knew it we had five men in the house screaming 'give us your money'. They cornered my partner then hit her with a crowbar and bats and cut her across the face screaming and demanding more money. I just threw my arms round her to protect her. They carried on beating us. I was just shouting back at them, 'you are wrong man, she is in labour. 'Me and my girlfriend just started screaming and shouting for help.' The men grabbed the couple's iPad, a Sony Experia mobile phone and £60 in cash and then ran off. The young mother suffered a fractured skull after the masked gang attacked her in her home in Beambridge (pictured), Essex . The 22-year-old was rushed to Basildon Hospital (pictured) and gave birth to a healthy baby on Tuesday . Police are now hunting the five men, all ages in their twenties with local accents, who broke into the home in Beambridge, Pitsea, on Monday night. Three of the men wore balaclavas and dark clothes, a fourth gang member was white and the fifth was mixed race. Mr Miller said: 'I can't even describe to you how angry I am. My partner is too traumatised to even go back to our home. She is going to need counselling to help her get through this. To do this to a woman who is in labour - it's sick.' Her sister said: 'They attacked her with crowbars, baseball bats and cut her face

Summary: Danielle Liddle, 22, was beaten with baseball bats while giving birth . Gang of five men broke into her home in Essex and demanded money . They attacked 22-year-old while her partner Chris Miller was upstairs . She suffered a 'serious head injury' and may have fractured her skull . Young mother gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday despite injuries . Police are now hunting five men, aged in the twenties, involved in attack . GoFundMe page has been set up to raise money for young couple .


A baby girl was born to save her six-year-old big brother suffering from terminal leukaemia... and doctors have found her to be a perfect donor match. Wang Cansen was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of four and he initially responded well to treatment. But when the cancer later returned, doctors informed his parents that without a transplant, he would die, according to The People's Daily. Wang Cansen, six, who has terminal leukaemia, pictured with his baby sister, who was born to save his life . After failing to find a suitable donor to save Cansen's life, his parents decided to have a second baby . Cansen's parents tested themselves and other relatives, but the search for a suitable donor proved fruitless. After learning that a brother or sister would be a possible donor, Cansen's parents decided to have a second baby. But with China's tough one child policy in place, his father Wang Jiyong and mother Liu Chunping had to apply for special permission to have a second baby - which was granted. And they were delighted when doctors told them that their new baby daughter Wang Fanyin, born on January 13, is a suitable match. Cansen (pictured with a volunteer from the blood bank) says he'll protect the sister who saved his life forever . Despite his age, Cansen is well aware that his illness is life-threatening and that his baby sister was born to save him. When his mother was still pregnant with his sister, the little boy touched his mum’s belly and said he would protect his sister forever. After being told she could save him, he said: 'I am happy that I will now live longer, and plan to dedicate all my life to making sure my sister who has saved mine is happy.' He has two dreams: to grow up to become a solider and to go back home to spend some time with his mother and new sister. The six-year-old, pictured in hospital playing his favourite game, called Lian Lian Kan, on his mobile phone . Doctors have been able to save samples from the baby girl's placenta and umbilical cord which will be used to give life-saving treatment to her brother. Wu Chang, a hospital spokesman, said doctors had supported the parents in their desire to have a second child. He said: 'Extracting stem cells was relatively risk-free and painless for both mother and newborn, and offered life to the existing son as the operation has an extremely high success rate.' The operation is now scheduled to take place later this month. Stem cells taken from blood and tissue in the umbilical cord can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including various forms of cancer. Cord blood and cord tissue stem cells are considered to be one of the most promising sources of future medical treatments. The first successful cord blood stem cell transplant to treat Fanconi's Anemia took place in 1988. Since then, the list of conditions where stem cells are standard therapy has grown to include various forms of Leukaemia

Summary: Wang Cansen was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of four . Doctors informed his parents that without a transplant, he would die . His parents had to apply for special permission to have a second baby . Baby girl, born on January 13, is a perfect donor match for her brother . Cansen says he will protect the sister who saved his life forever .


Cristiano Ronaldo's stylist will be used to the Ballon d'Or winners high maintenance preening by now - but it must seem like a weird part of the job when he is sent to perform beauty treatments on his waxwork. The Museo de Cera in Madrid has held a statue of the Real Madrid superstar since December 2013, and it is one of the most popular of hundreds of celebrity waxworks. And that might be something to do with the incredible likeness to its real-life twin, which is apparently down to a monthly visit from Ronaldo's stylist. Cristiano Ronaldo (right) poses with his waxwork (left) at its unveiling in Madrid in December 2013 . Ronaldo celebrates scoring against Villarreal in La Liga and he comes up against Athletic Bilbao next . Staff from the museum have revealed that his wax figure gets a once a month check-up from the beauty professional with the main job to brush his hair - which is imported from India. 'Cristiano told us to be sure his figure was perfect,' Gonzalo Presa, the museum's communication director told Cadena Ser Catalunya. 'He sent his own hairstylist to brush his figure once a month. Cristiano's (the waxwork's) hair is natural. It is not a wig and it comes from India.' Staff at the Museo de Cera say that Ronaldo's waxwork has its hair brushed once a month by his stylist . The waxwork uses real hair, imported from India, according to the staff at the museum in Madrid . Real-life Ronaldo is next in action for Real on Saturday as the La Liga leaders visit Athletic Bilbao looking to keep nearest rivals Barcelona at arm's length. Barca moved to within two points of Real with a 3-1 win at Granada at the weekend while Ronaldo was unable to inspire his side to victory over Villarreal. Ronaldo scored against Villarreal at the weekend but a 1-1 draw allowed Barcelona to catch up on the leaders .

Summary: Cristiano Ronaldo's waxwork in Madrid is visited by his stylist regularly . On a monthy basis the beauty professional brushes the statue's hair . Ronaldo next plays for Real Madrid on Saturday against Athletic Bilbao . READ: Ronaldo travels to Real Madrid training in white Rolls-Royce Ghost .


Girls are being over-praised and given higher marks at school for their good behaviour – not for their ability – according to a major study (file picture) Girls are being over-praised and given higher marks at school for their good behaviour – not for their ability – according to a major study. And this is making life more difficult for them when they enter the jobs market, where rewards are primarily based on what they know, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. It said girls are much more likely than boys to be model pupils. Their diligence and obedience in the classroom is often ‘rewarded’ with higher marks, while many boys are ‘punished’ with poor marks for being disruptive. It may mean marks reflect good or bad attitudes to studying, but not necessarily aptitude. The OECD warned that girls who may do better in the short run at school could be ‘penalised’ in the labour market later on. It called on teachers to review their own ‘gender biases’ and consider whether marking girls up was really helping them. Andreas Schleicher, the OECD’s director for education and skills, said that even when girls and boys do similarly well in reading and maths tests, girls get better marks. Teenagers with a strong belief in their abilities are more likely to be successful in Britain than in any other country, the study also showed. Those youngsters who were self confident scored higher in maths and science tests, according to analysis by the OECD. And although the pattern is replicated across the world, the effect is more marked in the UK compared to any other country. Meanwhile the research also showed that even though girls outperform boys overall in schools, they are still lagging behing when it comes to maths and science. The report warned: 'What emerges from these anayses is particularly worrying. 'Even many high-achieving girls have low levels of confidnece in their ability to solve science and mathematics problems and express high levels of anxiety towards mathematics.' ‘Maybe in the short run, you get a better school certificate,’ he said. ‘In the long run, the world is going to penalise you because the labour market doesn’t pay you for your school marks, it pays you for what you can do.’ Teachers consistently give better results to girls than boys, even when they perform similarly in the international Pisa tests, which are run by the OECD. The study, based on data from tests taken by 15-year-olds in maths, reading and science, looked at gender differences in education. It said: ‘Girls’ better marks may reflect that they tend to be “better students” than boys: they tend to do what is expected of them, thanks to better self-regulation skills, and they are more driven to excel in school.’ Children who play computer games regularly do better than their peers at school, the OECD research also suggests. It found that those who played one-player games in moderation performed better in core subjects than those who never played. It said many games ‘incorporate good learning principles’ and

Summary: Girls are being over-praised at school for their good behaviour, study finds . But this is making life harder for them when they enter the jobs market . Rewards at work primarily based on what they know, researchers have said . Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development led the study .


A fire broke out tonight at a £500-a-night Mayfair hotel which has previously housed the likes of David Beckham and Rihanna. The London Fire Brigade sent six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers to the scene outside the Metropolitan Hotel, above Nobu restaurant on Old Park Lane, after being called at about 5pm. The blaze - which began in scaffolding outside the hotel - saw 300 guests and staff evacuated, and caught the attention of dozens of passers-by who stopped to take photographs. Blaze: The London Fire Brigade sent six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers to the scene outside the Metropolitan Hotel, above Nobu restaurant on Old Park Lane, after being called at about 5pm . On fire: The blaze - which began in scaffolding outside the hotel - saw 300 guests and staff evacuated, and caught the attention of dozens of passers-by who stopped to take photographs . It was brought under control by 6.30pm. Everyone who was inside the hotel – which has room rates from £309 to £518 today - is safe, and firefighters were tonight carrying out salvage work inside. Station manager Clive Robinson, who was at the scene, said: 'The fire was affecting a working platform on the first floor level of scaffolding. 'A small amount of the external fascia was damaged by fire. Around 180 residents and 120 members of staff evacuated before the arrival of the brigade. 'Fortunately there were no injuries. Firefighters will remain at the scene carrying out salvage work inside the property on the ground and first floor.' Crews from Lambeth, Chelsea, Soho and Euston fire stations attended the incident. An LFB spokesman said the brigade was called at 5.12pm and that the fire’s cause was not yet clear. Flames: Everyone who was inside the hotel – which has room rates from £309 to £518 today - is safe, and firefighters were tonight carrying out salvage work inside . Big operation: Crews from Lambeth, Chelsea, Soho and Euston fire stations attended the incident tonight . Celebrities: Previous guests at the hotel include ex-footballer David Beckham (left) and singer Rihanna (right) A hotel spokesman said: 'To confirm, a small fire on the outside of the building broke out. All guests and staff are safe. Thank you to London Fire Brigade and Westminster police for acting so quickly.’ And a spokesman for Nobu London said tonight: 'Earlier this evening, a fire broke out on scaffolding at the Metropolitan Hotel, one level above Nobu London. 'The exterior suffered minimal damage and no one was hurt. Nobu London closed for dinner service and redirected all bookings to Nobu Berkeley ST. They expect to trade tomorrow at lunchtime.' Previous guests at the hotel - which was profiled by the Mail five years ago - include Bruce Willis, Victoria Beckham, fashion designer Giorgio Armani, Cameron Diaz and the Killers. Three-quarters of the 150 rooms look out on to Hyde Park. It is part of a small chain of hotels from Christina Ong, who also owns the Parrot Cay resort in the Caribbean.

Summary: London Fire Brigade sent six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers . Blaze in scaffolding outside Metropolitan Hotel, above Nobu restaurant . 300 people evacuated after fire began at 5pm but nobody was injured . Other previous guests include Bruce Willis, Killers and Giorgio Armani .


Two senior Secret Service agents who crashed their government car outside the White House actually disrupted an active bomb investigation, according to a shocking new report. The agents, who are suspected of being drunk at the time, may have even driven over the suspicious package as they careened through police crime scene tape and smashed into a temporary barrier outside the President's home, the Washington Post reports. About 10.30pm on March 4, a woman got out of her car at the south entrance of the White House and threw a package on the ground. Scroll down for video . President Barack Obama Obama is pictured with Mark Connolly in 2011, the second-in-command of his security detail. Connolly is accused of being one of the agents who crashed into a bomb investigation outside the White House on March 4 . Connolly, pictured with the president during a trip to Dublin, Ireland, has been placed on leave, pending the investigation . She told guards 'It's a bomb!' before speeding away in her car. The uniformed Secret Service officers cordoned off the area in crime scene tape and called the bomb squad. About 30 minutes later, Mark Connolly, the second-in-command for President Barack Obama’s security detail, and George Ogilvie, a senior supervisor at the agency's field office in Washington, smashed through the crime scene. It's not clear which agent was driving. Their government car broke the crime scene tape and crashed into barrels that made a temporary barrier, according to a Secret Service police report. According to the Post, the two men were returning from a Secret Service party in the nearby Chinatown neighborhood. Investigators told the newspaper that the two men either drive very close to or smashed over top of the suspicious package. Police reports reveal that officers suspected the two men were drunk and wanted to arrest them and give them breath tests. The crash happened at the south entrance to the White House on 15th Street, where uniformed Secret Service officers were investigating a suspicious package (stock image) The Secret Service, which has been plagued by scandals in recent years, is working to clean up its image - through the latest incident surely won't help . However, a supervisor told them to let the men go on their way and return home. About 45 minutes later, explosives experts arrived and determined that the package did not pose a threat. Officers recorded the license plate number of the woman who dropped the package and later questioned her about the threat. The incident is just the latest embarrassment for the Secret Service, which has been plagued by a slew of security lapses and misconduct by agents in recent years. Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigned in October following the revelation that a man with a knife had made it all the way into the White House after jumping the fence - along with several other incidents that came to light. Pierson herself was brought in to clean up the agency after the resignation of her predecessor Mark Sullivan, who was forced out when

Summary: A woman had just dropped a package and shouted 'It's a bomb!' outside White House when two agents crashed through the crime scene . Uniformed White House guards had cordoned off the area and were waiting for the bomb squad . The two agents crashed through the tape, hit a barrier and either ran over or nearly hit the package, according to reports . Mark Connolly, second-in-command of Obama’s security detail, and George Ogilvie, Washington field office supervisor, are accused of being drunk . They were returning home from an office party in nearby Chinatown .


Newcastle head coach John Carver says the pressure is all on Everton and their under-fire boss Roberto Martinez ahead of Sunday’s meeting at Goodison Park. Carver was on Merseyside to witness the Toffees come from behind to win 2-1 against Dynamo Kiev in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday night. But he was taken aback by the level of unrest on the terraces after they fell behind early on. John Carver sympathised with his opposite number Roberto Martinez, but insists Everton are under pressure . Carver's Newcastle side are relatively safe in 11th place, but Everton are still too close to the relegation zone . Martinez has come under fire from fans as he tries to balance Premier League survival with European football . ‘I've got to be honest, it was pretty daunting. I was there with Steve Stone and Dave Watson, an Everton legend, and he'd never seen that before - he found it quite strange,’ said Carver. ‘So I’ve said to my players that all the pressure is going to be on Everton at Goodison Park. ‘They coped with it well in the end and got a good goal and dominated the second half. They deserved credit for coming back to win. ‘But there’s no pressure on us, the players can go and express themselves.’ Everton are 16th in the Premier League after a campaign disrupted by their participation in Europe. Carver was shocked by the levels of unrest when Oleg Gusev put Dynamo Kiev ahead on Thursday night . Newcastle travel to Everton on Sunday looking for only their second win in the last six league games . And Carver has sympathy with Martinez given his own experience of a relegation battle in 2013 as Newcastle juggled the demands of a Europa League schedule. ‘It’s difficult to balance the demands of the Europa League and we can vouch for that when you’ve got a squad like we had then and they have now, it’s very difficult,’ he said. ‘They’ve played 14 games more than us. Only the sides with huge squads will cope. It needs to go back to a knockout competition.’

Summary: John Carver sympathised with Everton boss Roberto Martinez . Carver was at Goodison Park to watch Everton beat Dynamo Kiev . And Newcastle boss was shocked at the level of Everton fans' unrest . Newcastle travel to Everton in Premier League clash on Sunday .


A two-year-old polar bear named Pixel has arrived at a wildlife park in Yorkshire to join England's only other polar bear. Victor, a 16-year-old, half-tonne bear who has lived at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster since August has now been joined by younger male Pixel. The park said Pixel is 14 years younger and a third of the size of his new compound-mate. Pixel (pictured) a two-year-old polar bear from a zoo just outside Eindhoven in the Netherlands has arrived at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, where he joins resident 16-year-old polar bear Victor . On Monday, Pixel was transported in a specialist lorry to Rotterdam for the overnight ferry trip to Hull . Once Pixel is settled the park plans to introduce him to Victor as soon as possible . Pixel soon made himself at home in his enclosure and immediately began exploring his new surroundings . 'Male polar bears will leave their mothers at approximately two years old,' said Animal Development Manager Simon Marsh. 'This means it is quite natural for Pixel to wander and find other males to hang around with. 'Pixel is very playful and finds everything interesting and will be sure to keep Victor and the visitors entertained.' The park said Pixel, who may one day be part of the European Breeding Programme, was brought to YWP from a zoo outside Eindhoven in the Netherlands in an operation this week. Pixel arrived at the park yesterday morning (pictured) before being released in the polar enclosure . Polar bears are a species that are increasingly being threatened in their native habitat . On Monday he was transported in a specialist lorry to Rotterdam for the overnight ferry trip to Hull, arriving at the South Yorkshire park on yesterday morning. Mr Marsh said Victor, who weighs 480kg, gave a roar when he realised there was an new arrival at Project Polar, the park's purpose-built 10 acre polar bear reserve. He said: 'Victor was immediately on his guard when he realised another polar bear was there. But after a roar or two he settled down. Once released in the enclosure Pixel immediately took a dip following his long journey from the Netherlands . To his obvious delight the polar bear caught a fish in the large pond within his enclosure . 'Once Pixel is settled in the plan will be to introduce them together as soon as possible. Pixel is going to look so small compared to big old Victor.' Mr Marsh added: 'Polar bears are an iconic species that are increasingly threatened in their native habitat and we need to fight their cause. 'Their native sea ice is disappearing due to climate change but we still have a chance to do something about it and at Project Polar we can share with visitors how they can help. 'It is also vital that we understand how to care for these bears appropriately in captivity and provide for their needs. 'The initial research into Victor has been extremely encouraging and Pixel's arrival is a bonus.' Pixel appears very pleased

Summary: Two-year-old Pixel the polar bear has arrived at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park . He has come from a zoo just outside Eindhoven in the Netherlands . Joins England's only other polar bear Victor, 16, who weighs half a tonne . Little Pixel is just a third of the size of his new compound mate .


A parole board that ruled a cop killer could walk free has revoked its decision after outcry from the victim's family and prosecutors. Dozens of police officers from around Connecticut lined up outside the MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield on Wednesday for a parole board hearing for Gary Castonguay. Castonguay, now 71, is serving 25 years to life in prison for fatally shooting 28-year-old Plainville police Officer Robert Holcomb in the chest while fleeing from a burglary in 1977. He has now been locked up for more than 37 years. In January, parole board members voted to release Castonguay this July - sparking outrage from Holcomb's relatives and prosecutors, who said they had not been told about the meeting. Staying put: Gary Castonguay listens to victim impact statements during a hearing inside MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution on Wednesday, where a parole board rescinded a decision to free him . On Wednesday, another hearing was held at institution where Castonguay is imprisoned. Holcomb's niece Maria Weinberger read a letter from his widow, Nancy Holcomb Searles, who was too distressed to attend. 'Castonguay should remain incarcerated for the remainder of his natural existence,' Searles said in the letter. 'He showed no regard for life, nor any remorse for his crime. Even today, he continues to fabricate the facts of that night in order to suit his needs and somehow excuse his heinous act.' Holcomb's son, Mac Holcomb, also addressed the board and said his sole memory of his father was when he returned home from a night shift and hid a box of doughnuts for his son to find before the family ate them for breakfast, the New Britain Herald reported. 'I loved and admired him the way that a son should toward his father in every way,' he said, adding that Castonguay 'not only took my father's life, but deprived me of growing up knowing my dad'. Facing his father's killer: Mac Holcomb, the son of Officer Robert Holcomb (pictured left) is seen looking at Castonguay as he speaks about his loss. Mac was just three years old when his father was killed . Not happy: Castonsguay reacts after his parole was revoked. A board previously voted to free him in July . A panel of the Board of Pardons and Paroles voted 3-0, without any discussion, to reverse the decision made in January. Asked if he had anything to say at the hearing, Castonguay said: 'I guess not.' The hearing was scheduled after Holcomb's family and prosecutors said they were not aware of the earlier meeting. They also argued that the decision was made with inadequate information about the killer's background, including other violent incidents and threats directed at law enforcement, although officials contend they did have that information. Connecticut prosecutor Brian Preleski had described Castonguay as a domestic terrorist with a history of threatening to kill police. 'He is one of the most dangerous people in prison in Connecticut today and he should never be paroled,' Preleski said before the hearing. Support: Suffield Police Captain Craig Huntley leads a salute directed toward

Summary: Gary Castonguay is serving 25 years to life in prison for gunning down Plainville, Connecticut Officer Robert Holcomb during a 1977 burglary . In January, a parole board voted to release him this July - but Holcomb's family argued that they had not been told about the hearing . On Wednesday, another board reversed the decision . Dozens of Connecticut police officers lined up outside the hearing to show their support to the family .


Vladimir Putin honoured the man Scotland Yard believes poisoned dissident Alexander Litvinenko (pictured) with polonium in London . Vladimir Putin yesterday honoured the man Scotland Yard believes poisoned dissident Alexander Litvinenko with polonium in London. Andrey Lugovoy, 48, was given a medal for 'services to the motherland' as the UK holds a public inquiry into the 2006 killing of Mr Litvinenko. Putin had blocked the extradition of Lugovoy, a former secret-service operative who is now an MP with the ultra-nationalist Liberal Democratic Party. The Russian president also gave the Order of Honour to Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya. The award came as Kadyrov admitted knowing the man who has confessed to killing Putin critic Boris Nemtsov in Moscow. Kadyrov appeared to defend the suspect Zaur Dadayev by calling him a 'true patriot' and a 'deeply religious man'. Opposition politician Ilya Yashin said Putin was sending a signal: 'These are my people, do not touch them.' Kadyrov received his state award for 'work achievements, strenuous social activities and long conscientious service', but it comes amid claims that even some senior Russian officials are worried about the sway held by the Chechen. Lugovoy holds the post of deputy chairman of the Russian parliament's security and anti-corruption committee. He is chief suspect in the murder of former secret agent Mr Litvinenko, who from his death bed accused Putin of ordering his killing. Putin revealed yesterday that he held an all-night conclave of his defence and secret services cardinals ahead of his order last year to restore Crimea to Russia. In a trailer for a new TV documentary, he admitted calling his security chiefs to the Kremlin for a secret meeting to order them to save the life of deposed Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych. Andrey Lugovoy (pictured), 48, was given a medal for 'services to the motherland' as the UK holds a public inquiry into the 2006 killing of Mr Litvinenko . The Russians allege the West was complicit in the toppling of pro-Moscow Yanukovych so threatening Russia's national security. 'I invited the leaders of our special services and the defence ministry to the Kremlin and set them the task of saving the life of the president of Ukraine, who would simply have been liquidated,' said Putin. 'We finished about seven in the morning. When we were parting, I told all my colleagues, "We are forced to begin the work to bring Crimea back into Russia".'

Summary: Russia honours the man believed to have poisoned Alexander Litvinenko . Putin gave Andrey Lugovoy a medal for his 'services to the motherland' Lugovoy is believed to have poisoned dissident with polonium in London .


A Louisiana babysitter has been arrested and the 5-week-old boy she's accused of kidnapping is back with his family after they both went missing Friday. Louisiana State Police apprehended 48-year-old babysitter Sarah Harris of Violet on Sunday on charges she kidnapped Tristan Cayden Douglas. New Orleans police said Tristan's mother told them Friday that Harris never returned home after saying she was driving to a convenience store in New Orleans. Arrested: Louisiana State Police apprehended 48-year-old babysitter Sarah Harris of Violet on Sunday on charges she kidnapped Tristan Cayden Douglas . Never returned: Police say Harris vanished with the baby on Friday after telling the mother she was taking him to a grocery store . The mother Takisha Douglas had dropped her son off at Harris's home while she went to work on Friday. She says she called Harris while at work and the babysitter said she was taking the boy to a New Orleans grocery store. Douglas says she called again after getting off work and Harris's phone went to voicemail, reports the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Authorities had since issued an endangered-missing child advisory for the boy. Why'd she do it? Harris was found walking along an eastern New Orleans street around 7:30am Sunday morning with the infant. It remained unclear Sunday afternoon what her alleged intentions were . Douglas had reportedly known Harris for years but that this was the first time she'd looked after her child. St. Bernard Sheriff Jimmy Pohlmann told the Times-Picayune that local authorities worked with the FBI leading up to the arrest. Pohlmann said Harris was found walking along an eastern New Orleans street around 7:30am Sunday morning with the infant. 'This was a great outcome, the best it could have been,' Pohlmann said in a statement. 'The longer something like this goes on, the less likely the chance is for a good outcome.' Shocking: Tristan's mother Takisha Douglas had reportedly known Harris (pictured) for years but that this was the first time she'd looked after her child .

Summary: Louisiana State Police arrested Sarah Harris on Sunday after she allegedly ran off with infant Tristan Douglas .


This is the moment a hapless motorist was found desperately clinging to his car aerial after he careered through a fence and plunged into a 12ft deep garden pond. The non swimmer was at the centre of a rescue operation after he was spotted waist deep in the murky water with his hands wrapped around the mast. The Vauxhall Corsa ended up nearly fully submerged in the pond after the driver slewed off the road, when he collided with a parked car to avoid a deer. This is the moment the hapless motorist was found clinging to his car aerial after plunging into a garden pond . Police, fire fighters and paramedics were dispatched to bizarre scene in Rumburgh, Suffolk, after the alarm was raised at around 3am. Fire crews used an extendable ladder to rescue the man from the roof of his car before the damaged Corsa was hauled out of the water. 'I didn't hear much as I was fast asleep, but then there were three fire engines, the ambulance and the police outside my house,' said Roger Davis, 59, whose pond was at the centre of the rescue. 'The chap was clinging to the roof of the car, they got him off and pulled the car out. He couldn't swim - and the pond is about 12 foot deep at the moment. 'I think the chap went to hospital with hypothermia, he was clinging to the roof and holding on to the car's aerial. It was interesting to say the least. 'I think he'd swerved to avoid a deer, that's what the police said.' Fire crews used an extending ladder to assist the unnamed motorist getting back to dry land . The blue coloured Vauxhall Corsa was left almost fully submerged after the early morning accident . After the driver was rescued the mangled wreckage of the car was hauled from the water by a tow truck . The man was breathalyzed by police at the scene, but he gave a negative test for alcohol. Stuart Hostler, watch commander at Halesworth fire station, said: 'He was a very lucky chap. 'When we got there he had already got out of the car and was holding on to the aerial for dear life. 'He was showing signs that he was very cold and he was up to his waist in the water.' The East of England Ambulance Service said the man was conscious and alert when they arrived.

Summary: Motorist found hanging from his car aerial after he plunged into pond . Driver could not swim and the water was said to be 12ft deep . Fire crews were called in to rescue the man in Rumburgh, Suffolk .


The Madeira Islands Open has been rescheduled for the end of July after last week's event was postponed due to extreme weather. The European Tour on Tuesday confirmed the tournament would tee off again on July 30 until August 2. Sunday's postponement came after just one round had been played at the Santo da Serra, with strong winds, dense fog and heavy rain making play impossible. The Madeira Islands Open has been rescheduled to tee off again on July 30 until August 2 . Strong winds, dense fog and heavy rain forced the tournament to be cancelled by officials on Sunday . Keith Waters, chief operating officer of the European Tour said in a statement: 'Given the importance of the Madeira Islands Open and our close working relationship with the golf club and sponsors, we were very keen to reschedule the tournament and the fact that we have managed to do so this quickly is testament to the desire and commitment of all parties to reach an agreement.' Prior to the cancellation, Denmark's JB Hansen had held the clubhouse lead on four under par, one shot ahead of a group of eight players which included England's Andrew Marshall and Scotland's Peter Whiteford, with the entire field separated by just six shots. Officials and greenkeepers tried their best to prepare the course for play but the conditions prevailed .

Summary: Madeira Islands Open was cancelled on March 22 due to bad weather . European Tour confirmed it will be held between July 30 and August 2 . Denmark's JB Hansen was the clubhouse leader until the cancellation .


The 42-year-old former lawyer has been nicknamed 'Ms U-turn' after she softened the Government's approach to the teaching unions and performed a spectacular climbdown on gay marriage . Controversial Education Secretary Nicky Morgan will keep her job if the Tories win the election, the Prime Minister revealed yesterday. David Cameron said Mrs Morgan will be put in charge of plans to create 500 new free schools, which he claimed would drive up standards across the country. He said the schools – which can be set up by parents, faith groups or other organisations – were helping to wrest control of education out of the hands of 'pointy-heads in Whitehall'. He claimed the Tories are 'the only party that is opening up the education system so we can get more good places for your children', adding: 'With me as Prime Minister and Nicky Morgan as Education Secretary, that's exactly what you're going to get.' Mrs Morgan is said to be 'delighted' to be the first Cabinet minister to be guaranteed her job if her party wins in May. But the move will alarm critics, who have accused her of watering down the radical approach to schools reform taken by her predecessor, Michael Gove. The 42-year-old former lawyer has been nicknamed 'Ms U-turn' after she softened the Government's approach to the teaching unions and performed a spectacular climbdown on gay marriage, which she opposed before joining the Cabinet. But friends say she is only carrying out Downing Street's orders to mend fences with the teaching establishment, which Mr Gove derided as 'the Blob'. A Tory source said last night: 'The Prime Minister is a big fan of Nicky Morgan – he thinks she is doing a good job.' The Education Secretary confirmed that a future Tory government would not allow free schools to make a profit – an idea that was floated by Mr Gove but blocked by the Lib Dems. Free schools legislation allows groups to establish new state-funded schools which are independent of local authorities. As with academies, they do not have to teach the National Curriculum. Fewer than 300 have been opened to date, although 49 were given the green light yesterday. Labour has claimed it would not allow any more to open – and warned existing free schools could be placed under some form of local authority control. The move will alarm critics, who have accused her of watering down the radical approach to schools reform taken by her predecessor, Michael Gove (pictured) But Mr Cameron said a Tory-led government would open 500 new free schools after the election. Speaking at an academy in West London yesterday, he hailed the reforms as 'the most successful schools programme in recent British history'. He also insisted he is not trying to block controversial plans to allow a grammar school in Kent to expand by opening an 'annexe' in another town, saying: 'Grammar schools are good schools and I like good schools. 'Like other schools, if they are good, and want to expand, they should be able to.' Mrs Morgan is expected to

Summary: PM says Mrs Morgan will be in charge of plans to create 500 new schools . Said to be 'delighted' to be first to be guaranteed job if party wins election . But critics accuse her of watering down radical approach of Michael Gove .


Top Gear presenter James May has been spotted at the BBC where he is believed to have been in talks with creative director Alan Yentob. The pair were seen laughing and chatting as they walked outside the BBC headquarters in Portland Place, London, where Mr May was stopped by a passer-by for an autograph. The BBC declined to say what the meeting between the two was about. But it comes just days after Mr Yentob said he hoped Richard Hammond and May would stay at the corporation following the sacking of co-host Jeremy Clarkson - who was today seen taking delivery of a new Mercedes. Scroll down for video . Top Gear presenter James May has been spotted at the BBC where he is believed to have been in talks with creative director Alan Yentob . The BBC declined to say what the meeting between Mr Yentob and Mr May was about. But it comes just days after the BBC chief said he hoped Richard Hammond and May would stay at the corporation following the sacking of co-host Jeremy Clarkson . The pair were seen laughing and chatting as they walked outside the BBC headquarters in Portland Place, London, where Mr May was stopped by a passer by for an autograph . Mr Yentob said that, although he hoped the pair would stay on the show, he admitted the trio were 'very attached'. He also told the Media Show that it was 'perfectly natural' for the pair to have reservations about continuing Top Gear without Clarkson. He said: 'It's perfectly natural for them. They are a team they have worked together for a very long time, they are all very attached. 'If Jeremy is not in it and Richard and James are, that needs to be a conversation with them as well. They need to be happy about what's going on and where they think the programme needs to be.' He added: 'The question of what happens next for Top Gear is a conversation which must go on between the controller of BBC2 Kim Shillinglaw, between Andy (Wilman - producer of Top Gear) and the team.' Clarkson, who was dramatically dropped from the BBC following an investigation into a 'fracas' with a junior producer, seemed relaxed if a little fatigued as he made his way from his home in west London to a waiting cab before a new car was delivered to his home. Clarkson was seen taking delivery of a black Mercedes CLK 63 AMG car at his flat . BBC director general Tony Hall sacked Clarkson, 54, after an internal inquiry found he had launched an ‘unprovoked verbal and physical attack’ on junior producer Oisin Tymon, 36 . Detectives have since said they have a duty to investigate 'where we believe an offence might have been committed' and experts claimed the Clarkson, 54, may be charged with actual bodily harm for his punch-up earlier this month . It appears Jeremy Clarkson has decided to take it easy after what must have been a tiring few weeks, sporting a slightly unkempt

Summary: Clarkson was dramatically dropped from the BBC following 'fracas' He was seen looking tired and unshaven but relaxed as he caught a cab . Co-host James May seen meeting with BBC creative director Alan Yentob . Mr Yentob recently said he wouldn't rule out Clarkson returning to the BBC .


Jamie Carragher has hailed the impact of Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who put a first-half error behind him to help the Blues to victory against Hull City. Chelsea went 2-0 up through Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, but Hull pulled level after Courtois gifted possession to Abel Hernandez just before the half-hour mark. And Carragher, speaking on Sky Sports after the game, thinks that despite his error, there are few goalkeepers as good as the Chelsea man. Thibaut Courtois made an error in the first half to gift Hull their equalising goal against Chelsea . Courtois gave away possession under pressure from Gaston Ramirez to allow Abel Hernandez to score . 'He had a bit of a mix-up in the first half,' the Sportsmail pundit said. 'He's a world class goalkeeper to keep Petr Cech out and what he did last year for Atletico Madrid, getting to the Champions League final. 'He's a fantastic keeper and he's going to be one of the world's best for a decade or so.' Speaking alongside Carragher was former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, who was in agreement at Courtois' excellent game despite the high-profile error. 'Before the mistake, he made a couple of saves that kept Chelsea in the game,' Henry noted. 'But it's not about the mistake, it's about how you respond, and he responded well in the second half.' Chelsea's 3-2 win took them back to winning ways after a draw against Southampton last time out, and restored their six-point gap ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Jamie Carragher (left) and Thierry Henry hailed Courtois' impact in the second half to save Chelsea . Courtois made a string of saves, including three in quick succession, to help Jose Mourinho's side to victory . Their win at Hull was far from convincing, but according to Henry, getting three points in the manner Chelsea did is a mark of their winning mentality. 'Big teams will do that to you,' he said. 'Three attempts on target, three goals. It sounds simple, but that's what Chelsea are about. 'Hull were unlucky in the second half on a couple of occasions, but that's what a big team does to you. They come here, they don't really perform well, they find themselves in a difficult situation, and they managed.' One negative for Mourinho will be the injury to Diego Costa, which forced him off with 15 minutes to play holding his hamstring. Carragher thinks Courtois (pictured) will be one of the world's best goalkeepers for a decade . Carragher and Henry also believe that Chelsea's title hopes will remain successful, even without Diego Costa . Chelsea's strike force is such that Costa's absence is unlikely to be a devastating blow, and the presence of Remy in the latter stages actually forced a winner for the league leaders. 'It looks like a hamstring injury and we know his history from the Champions League final,' Carragher said of Costa. 'If it is a hamstring injury, if Remy has to come in, he's come on there [against Hull]

Summary: Chelsea went 2-0 up against Hull but were pegged back to 2-2 . Hull's second goal came after a mistake by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois . Jamie Carragher hailed Courtois' second-half performance, to come back from the error and help Chelsea to victory . Diego Costa came off injured, but Carragher and Thierry Henry believe Chelsea have enough strength in depth to win the league .


West Bromwich Albion Under 21 coach James Shan was in the Meadow Lane crowd as Notts County drew with Scunthorpe on Saturday. Shan is one of the names in the frame to succeed Shaun Derry as manager of the struggling League One side. Former Tottenham coach Ricardo Moniz, 50, who worked alongside Martin Jol, has emerged as the surprise favourite after caretaker Paul Hart said he only wanted the job for one game. James Shan is in contention to take over at Notts County as they look to avoid the drop in League One . Notts County took the decision to sack Shaun Derry with the team struggling at the bottom of League One . Former Tottenham coach Ricardo Moniz has emerged as the surprise favourite to succeed Derry as manager . Notts County are only outside the bottom four in League One on goal difference, but have a game in hand . Derry took charge of Notts County in November 2013, registering himself as a player the following summer. After initially impressing, County struggled under his stewardship this season and currently find themselves hovering just above the League One drop zone. They have lost six of their last 10 games, and are only outside the bottom four on goal difference.

Summary: Notts County sacked Shaun Derry after a poor run of results . West Brom coach James Shan is in the running to replace him . Shan was in the Meadow Lane crowd for County's game on Saturday . Former Tottenham coach Ricardo Moniz is the surprise favourite .


This is the moment a group of pall-bearers dropped a corpse to the ground - but carried on oblivious to their mishap. In the footage from a funeral procession in Indonesia, the pall-bearers hurriedly walk past a group of onlookers on the side of the road. But, unbeknown to them, the corpse falls out of the coffin and lands with a thump on the tarmac. The six pall-bearers enter the scene carrying the coffin during the funeral procession in Indonesia . Without realising, the corpse falls to the road, as the pall-bearers walk on unaware of any problem . The pall-bearers march on as the corpse (far right) lies unattended in the middle of the road . An agitated spectator beckons the pall-bearers to turn around and retrieve the corpse from the ground . Two people shout to the pall-bearers to come back and pick up the corpse lying on the tarmac . Realising their blunder, the pall-bearers rush to retrieve the corpse and put it back in to the coffin . Rather than stop to retrieve the corpse, the bungling pall-bearers continue to march down the street blissfully unaware of their blunder. It is only when they are alerted by a couple of animated spectators that they turn around to pick up the fallen corpse. They then hastily place it back in the container before going on with the funeral procession. Indonesia is known for digging up the bodies of their dead relatives before washing, grooming and dressing them in fancy new clothes, in some parts of the country. Families in Toraja in South Sulawesi fix damaged coffins and the mummies are then walked around the province by following a path of straight lines. The ritual is called Ma'nene, or The Ceremony of Cleaning Corpses.

Summary: Video footage shows moment pall-bearers drop corpse on to the road . Seemingly unaware, they carried on with funeral procession in Indonesia . Only when alerted by onlookers did they turn around to retrieve body .


World Cup runners-up New Zealand have had five players named in the International Cricket Council's team of the tournament. Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum has been chosen as skipper of the side with fellow opener Martin Guptill, all-rounders Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori and fast bowler Trent Boult also representing the beaten finalists. McCullum scored 328 runs in nine World Cup matches with four half-centuries at a strike-rate of 188.50, while Guptill was the tournament's highest run-scorer with 547 including a stunning World Cup record 237 not out against the West Indies in the quarter-finals. World Cup runners-up New Zealand have had five players named, including captain Brendon McCullum (right) McCullum's fellow New Zealand opener Martin Guptill (centre) has also been named in the best team . Martin Guptill (New Zealand), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand, captain), Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka, wicketkeeper), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Glenn Maxwell (Australia), Corey Anderson (New Zealand), Daniel Vettori (New Zealand), Mitchell Starc (Australia), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Morne Morkel (South Africa), Brendan Taylor (Zimbabwe) (12th man) Champions Australia were also well represented with Mitchell Starc, who was joint highest wicket-taker alongside Boult with 22, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell all selected. South Africans AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel complete the side along with Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara while Brendan Taylor of Zimbabwe is 12th man. 'There were a number of other players that were discussed as possible selections in the team,' said Geoff Allardice, chairman of the selection panel. 'These included batsmen Mahmudullah (Bangladesh) and Shaiman Anwar (UAE), fast bowlers Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Shami (both India), Wahab Riaz (Pakistan) and spinners Imran Tahir (South Africa) and R.Ashwin (India). 'But there were so many brilliant individual performances during the tournament that it was not possible to fit them into the team. The panel eventually came up with this side, which, in their view, was the most balanced outfit that is capable of beating any side on any given day.' Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori (pictured centre, hugging) following the Cricket World Cup semi-final . New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult also represents the beaten finalists in the World Cup's best team .

Summary: Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win Cricket World Cup . New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has been chosen as skipper . Fellow opener Martin Guptill is named in the tournament's best team . All-rounders Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori have been named . Fast bowler Trent Boult also represents beaten finalists New Zealand .


A political group pushing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to run for the Democratic presidential nomination is trying to rally people around making her husband the . country's 'first lady.' Bill Clinton occupied the oval office from 2001 to 2009, and the idea of the famous political lothario being called America's 'first gentleman' has made the late-night comedy rounds already. But the 'Bill for First Lady' political action committee is for real, releasing videos, sponsoring social media accounts and hosting . events that feature a walking bobble-head mask . of the former president – complete with a red dress and high heels. BUBBA, PART DEUX: Hillary Clinton supporters are pushing online ads and personal appearances by a 'first lady' Bill Clinton as a PR stunt urging the former secretary of state to run for the White House . AVERT YOUR EYES: 'Bill' trades his Barbara Bush-style red dress and high heels for a star-spangled bikini in one video, suggesting how he might appear during campaign stops in South Carolina . The independent group plans to take the live-action comic character to the . early-voting states of New Hampshire and Iowa in support of . Hillary, though she has yet to formally announce her campaign. 'They always said Hillary wore the pants. Now I'm wearing the dress,' the character says in an Arkansas drawl in one online video. 'Put Hillary in the White House. I am homesick.' Another ad features young girls reciting a laundry list of feminist issues Hillary Clinton supports, while encouraging her to get into the race. 'As president, Hillary's experience will impress,' the say, 'but as first lady, Bill will rock the dress.' The ads were developed by Luke Montgomery, the creative force behind a highly controversial 'Potty-Mouth Princesses' video campaign. Americans have never seen a man in the role of 'first lady,' which is a ceremonial title associated with entertaining and promoting social issues. Many are confused about what to even call a husband put into the . traditionally female job. The Bill character's outfit is reminiscent of former First . Lady Barbara Bush's look: a boxy red sheath and shrug, . coordinating heels, blue handbag and belt, and a pearl bracelet. In photos taken at Miami Beach, he swaps the Capitol Hill attire . for a stars-and-stripes string bikini. Hillary's love of trousers led her to jokingly call . her supporters the 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuits' during her first presidential campaign in 2008. It's her . husband who is infamously associated with dresses – . specifically a blue Gap frock worn by former White House Intern . Monica Lewinsky. 'There's more va-voom in a red dress,' the committee's . campaign manager Luke Montgomery told Reuters about its choice of colors. SHADES OF 'CREEPY UNCLE SAM': The conservative group Generation Opportunity made waves last year with an ad campaign encouraging young Americans to opt out of Obamacare, featuring a giant Uncle Sam character with a disturbing grin . President Clinton recently kidded with television host . Rachel Ray about the confusion over a husband taking the

Summary: Comical Bil Clinton character in red dress and high heels urges Hillary to run for the White House . 'They always said Hillary wore the pants. Now I'm wearing the dress' Video campaign created by the team that made highly controversial 'Potty Mouth Princess' ads last year . Independent group behind 'Bill for First Lady' says it will take the oversized bobble-head character to early primary states .


Iraqi warplanes and artillery began pounding Tikrit this morning as 30,000 troops and irregulars prepared to attack the city, a stronghold of the Islamic State insurgency. The operation in the birthplace of former dictator Saddam Hussein was announced last night by Iraq's prime minister, who urged soldiers and government-backed Shiite militias to spare civilians. Speaking from Samarra, the other main city in Salaheddin province, Haider al-Abadi appeared to be addressing fears of reprisals against the Tikrit area's mainly Sunni population. Scroll down for video . Attack: Volunteer Shiite fighters, who are supporting the Iraqi government forces in the fight against the Islamic State group fire a howitzer artillery canon in the village of Awaynat near the city of Tikrit . Irregulars: Iraqi security forces and Shi'ite fighters chant slogans as they gather at Udhaim dam, north of Baghdad, ahead of an advance on Islamic State positions Tikrit that is expected to begin today . Feeding the soul: Soldiers and irregulars take a moment to pray as Iraq masses its forces outside the city, which was the birthplace of Saddam Hussein and an important step on the road to the IS-held city of Mosul . Feeding the body: Fighters scoff their rations ahead of the attack. It is feared the mainly Shiite forces of the Iraqi government could attack the area's mainly Sunni population, worsening sectarian divisions . On social media, Mr Abadi called 'for utmost care in protecting civilian lives and property' in the city, which was last year the scene of a brutal massacre of hundreds of mainly Shiite Iraqi army recruits. Government forces have been working their way north in recent months, notching up key victories against IS. But Tikrit, which has resisted them several times, is their toughest target yet. 'Security forces are advancing on three main fronts towards Tikrit, Ad-Dawr (to the south) and Al-Alam (to the north),' a senior army officer on the ground told AFP by telephone. The army officer said the forces involved in the battle were from the army, police, counter-terrorism units, a government-controlled volunteer group known as the Popular Mobilisation units and local Sunni tribes opposed to IS. 'The attack is being carried out using fighter jets, helicopters and artillery targeting Tikrit to secure the advance and cut supply routes,' he said. Military sources said Iraqi warplanes were involved but it was not immediately clear whether foreign air support - Iranian or from the US-led coalition fighting IS - was also called in. According to both Iraqi and Iranian media, Qassem Suleimani - supremo of the elite Iranian Quds force, specialising in 'subversive warfare' - was in Salaheddin province to help coordinate operations. Massing: Iraqi Army and volunteer fighters prepare at Sedull Udeyim region before moving into Tikrit . Good morale: Iraqi forces have notched up key victories against IS as they've inched north in recent weeks . Religion: A soldier walks past a line of armoured cars, one of which has a photo of a cleric in the window . Cavalry: Iraqi armoured personnel carriers are lined up ahead of the attack

Summary: Artillery and warplanes began pounding Tikrit this morning ahead of attack . The city north of Baghdad is a stronghold of the Islamic State insurgency . Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi calls on troops to spare civilians . Tikrit was the scene of a massacre of mainly Shiite army recruits last year .


Chocolat author Joanne Harris blasted the app, saying what starts out with blanking out a few words ends with 'burning libraries' As one person bluntly put, it is ‘f****** horrifying’. An app that blanks out swear words in e-books has prompted outrage among writers including Chocolat author Joanne Harris, who have accused it of censoring their work without permission. Last night Mrs Harris, 50, took to her blog to write a scathing critique of the Clean Reader application which has been designed to help parents protect their children from explicit content. It operates on a sliding scale from ‘clean’, which removes only the worst swear words, to ‘squeaky clean’ which even takes out ‘damn’. Condemning the app on her blog, in a post titled ‘why I’m saying “f*** you” to Clean Reader’, Mrs Harris, whose book was turned into a Hollywood film starring Juliette Binoche, 51, and Johnny Depp, 51, likened the programme to examples of suppression from history. She said: 'Anyone who works with words understands their power. Words, if used correctly, can achieve almost anything. 'To tamper with what is written – however much we may dislike certain words and phrases – is to embrace censorship. ‘We’ve been down this road before. We should know where it leads by now. It starts with blanking out a few words. It goes on to drape table legs and stick fig leaves onto statues. 'It progresses to denouncing gay or Jewish artists as “degenerate”. It ends with burning libraries and erasing whole civilizations from history.’ She added: ‘Apps like Clean Reader change the text without the author’s permission. 'They take the author’s words and replace them – sometimes very clumsily – on the basis of some perceived idea of “bad words” versus “good words”. 'No permission is sought, or granted. There is no opt-out clause for authors or publishers.’ Mrs Harris was not the only writer to take offence to the app, which is downloadable on Apple and Android devices and is free. Laurie Penny, a journalist and author, said: ‘There’s now an app for taking the swearwords out of books. I find this f****** horrifying’. Charlie Stross, a science fiction writer wrote on Twitter: ‘This - from an author’s point of view - is an obscenity: algorithmic censorship of ebooks.’ The app has three settings, clean, cleaner and squeaky clean (left) that will blank out offensive words on a table reader. The 'squeaky clean' setting will even cross out 'damn' and 'darn' (right) Linda Acaster, a novelist from Yorkshire, argued: ‘The first act of a dictatorship is to censor books. The second is to ban them. The third is to burn them.’ And last night members of the public waded into the row, with one posting on Twitter: ‘A horrifying slippery slope’ Another wrote: ‘Really bad news. And damn stupid. See what I did there Clean Reader!’ In an attempt to placate the anger, messages were posted by the Clean Reader Twitter account, including one which read: I’m sure the F-word isn’t the only thing that makes your books great!’ But it

Summary: Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat, has lead charge against censoring app . Said app was no different to suppression of books throughout history . Software blocks offensive words in e-books, including the word 'damn'


The Northumberland Church of England Academy is the second school in the country to adopt a 'cradle to university' policy by offering childcare for newborns . An academy school is now accepting pupils from birth after launching a 'cradle to university' scheme to help youngsters get ahead. The Northumberland Church of England Academy (NCEA) in Ashington, Northumberland, is only the second school in the country to offer childcare for newborn babies. It was a government initiative first adopted by St Bede Academy in Bolton, Greater Manchester, to help tackle issues in early years, including speech and language acquisition. The scheme, known as childminder agencies (CMA) and set up by the Department for Education in September last year, also helps self-employed childminders find work. Childminders will volunteer with the school and in return receiving training and business advice, while parents are offered affordable childminding in a home environment. Headteacher at NCEA, Andrew Day, said: 'We want to be able to do the best for every single child and believe that having children from cradle to university is the best way to do this. 'Up to 50 per cent of our children starting school have speech and language acquisition issues and we hope that this will help address such issues. 'Evidence suggests that educational outcome is set from the age of two for the vast majority of children. 'We are working in partnership with our parents, we want to change the outcomes for our children.' Mr Day, who oversees a school of more than 2,400 students, added: 'Often our parents come as single parents, with jobs and are busy. We need to take the pressure and burden off them. 'It's not about patronising people, it's about giving them an extra layer of support. The Northumberland Church of England Academy (pictured) has launched the government and Ofsted-approved scheme, known as childminder agencies or CMA to help children with their transition to nursery . 'They will be cared for by childminders in a home environment, but we will work with parents and childminders to ensure that each child can be the best that they can be.' CMA is self-funded by the school, which then charges childminders a fee when they register and also to the parents who use their services. The academy, which caters for pupils up to the age of 19, has a centre for children with profound and severe learning difficulties. It also recently opened three new early years centres offering 120 free nursery places for eligible two-year-olds. Clare Lishman, the academy's director of early years, said: 'This is an exciting expansion to our early years provision. 'Research shows that it is the quality of the provision, whether it is in a nursery setting or with a childminder, that delivers the best long term benefits for a child's development. 'Rapid development takes place between the ages zero and three and investing in early years provision is vital to equip children with the skills they need to start their education. Childminders will volunteer with the school and in return receiving training and business advice, while

Summary: Northumberland Church of England Academy offers childcare to newborns . It is only second school in country to do so after St Bede Academy, Bolton . Government scheme helps tackle issues early including speech acquisition . It helps childminders find work and training by volunteering at school . Also offers parents affordable, flexible childcare in a home environment .


For Danny Cipriani and Billy Twelvetrees, this must have felt like a monumental comedown, eight days after they had participated in one of the great occasions at Twickenham. At least Cipriani had a win to savour, although the Sale fly-half finished Sunday's game in the sin-bin. For Gloucester captain Twelvetrees, it was a miserable result on a miserable day in Salford. Danny Cipriani kicked five out of five to help Sale Sharks to a comfortable victory over Gloucester . Both men had come off the bench as England thrashed France in the Six Nations finale only to miss out on the title again, but there was no residual goodwill as they clashed three minutes from time at the AJ Bell Stadium, before Cipriani was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-on. Compared to a last day of the championship that was awash with audacious artistry, this was an alien form of rugby. It was wet and windy and chilly and Sale were more pragmatic and clinical in the difficult conditions. Gloucester had been in Tenerife for a week of warm-weather training, which wasn't ideal preparation for an arm-wrestle contest in the North West. After enjoying the sun, David Humphreys' side caught a cold and yet another defeat in this fixture has left Gloucester stuck in ninth place in the Aviva Premiership table. They continue to punch below their weight. The first half was grim fare. James Hook struck two penalties for the visitors but Sale snatched a try in the 22nd minute when Samoa centre Johnny Leota managed to ground the ball against the base of a post after Andrei Ostrikov had been held up short. Cipriani converted that and added three penalties either side of the break to put his team in control. As impressive as his kicking was Cipriani (centre) was all over the pitch and proved defensively solid . Just before the hour, the hosts claimed a second try and it was a gem. From a rolling maul on the right, the impressive Chris Cusiter broke infield and released Tom Arscott. The wing burst into the 22 and was tackled but from the ruck Cipriani's clever delayed pass sent lock Josh Beaumont over the line from close range. Cipriani added the conversion and Sale stood firm, despite Nathan Hines and Cipriani going to the bin, to ensure Mark Cueto celebrated his 300th game for the club with a win. Gloucester had plenty of attacking possession but not enough nous and precision. Brendan Macken failed to release Charlie Sharples for a clear run to the line and moments later, when the wing received a pass in space from Jonny May, he was scythed down well by Leota. Josh Beaumont crosses the line to score the final try for Sale and put them game beyond Gloucester . Sale's director of rugby Steve Diamond was satisfied but does not believe that his side — currently seventh — are equipped to push for a play-off place despite a favourable run-in. 'We're a good side here,' he said. 'The one area that we didn't have dominance

Summary: Danny Cipriani kicked a 100 per cent record against Gloucester . The fly half helped Sale to a comfortable win in the Aviva Premiership . Johnny Leota and Josh Beaumont scored the tries for the Sharks . Click here for all the latest rugby union news .


Rory McIlroy will use his first appearance in the Arnold Palmer Invitational as his last competitive outing before attempting to complete the career grand slam in next month's Masters. McIlroy missed the cut in the Honda Classic on his PGA Tour debut at the start of the month and then hit the headlines for throwing his three iron into a lake at Doral during the WGC-Cadillac Championship, where he went on to finish joint ninth. The world No 1 spent part of last week practising at Augusta National with his father Gerry and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he looks to claim a first green jacket and join Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods in winning all four major titles. Rory McIlroy in action during the pro-am at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando . The event in Florida will be the world No 1's last competitive action before the Masters . 'I took three weeks off before the Masters in 2011 and it worked pretty well for 63 holes, not quite 72,' McIlroy joked in his pre-tournament press conference, a reference to his back-nine collapse in a closing 80 after starting the final round with a four-shot lead. 'I am just trying to adopt a similar approach.' Asked about his attitude at Augusta last week, the 25-year-old added: '100 per cent fun, zero per cent serious. I didn't hit any extra balls, just hit one ball the whole time. I just wanted to go and enjoy it with my dad, that's what the whole thing was about. There were four father-and-son pairs and we had a great time. 'Tee to green I know what I am doing, it's just about being comfortable on and around the greens.' McIlroy hit the headlines at Doral in the World Golf Championship for launching a club into the water . McIlroy has won all of golf's other three majors but is yet to taste success at Augusta . McIlroy revealed he had been working hard on his game for several days at home following an 'unplanned' visit from coach Michael Bannon, adding: 'I am feeling much better with my game than I was walking off Doral 10 days ago. 'I am excited in the direction it's going and to be here and get one more competitive outing and try to get myself into contention.' After getting his first look at Bay Hill, McIlroy admitted he was beginning to regret not playing the event sooner, both as the course suits his game and in order to pay his respects to Palmer. 'What Arnold Palmer has done for our game and what he's done for the PGA Tour, it was about time that I showed up here and played in his tournament,' McIlroy added. The top five in the world rankings are all competing this week - McIlroy, Bubba Watson, Henrik Stenson, Adam Scott and Jason Day - with Scott looking to bounce back from missing the cut in the Valspar Championship last week, ending his run of 45 PGA

Summary: Rory McIlroy will use Arnold Palmer Invitational as last competitive action before the Masters at Augusta next month . The world No 1 has been practicing at Augusta recently . Masters is the one major that McIlroy is yet to win .


Philadelphia Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik died Saturday following a brief illness. He was 89. Bednarik, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and one of the last outstanding two-way NFL players, passed away at an assisted living facility in Richland, Pennsylvania, the team announced. Bednarik played a franchise-record 14 seasons with the Eagles from 1949 to 1962 and was part of two NFL championship teams in 1949 and 1960. Philadelphia Eagles legend Chuck Bednarik died on Saturday following a brief illness, the club announced . Chuck Bednarik lines up for a play against Charlie Conerly of the New York Giants at Franklin Field in 1961 . He delivered a legendary performance in the 1960 NFL Championship Game, playing nearly every minute at both linebacker and center against the Green Bay Packers. With seconds remaining in the game and Packers running back Jim Taylor headed for the end zone, Bednarik made a game-saving tackle as time ran out, preserving a 17-13 Eagles victory. The Eagles tweeted a tribute to Bednarik, calling him "Forever an Eagle," with the 1960 iconic photo of him towering over New York Giants running back Frank Gifford, who was knocked out on a devastating hit by the linebacker. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967, his first year of eligibility. Bednarik acknowledges the Eagles crowd at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia in 2013 .

Summary: Chuck Bednarik died on Saturday, aged 89, following a brief illness . Philadelphia Eagles announced his passing in Richland, Pennsylvania . Bednarik played franchise-record 14 seasons with the Eagles 1949-1962 .


Arsenal face an uphill battle to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League when they take on Monaco but Arsene Wenger's men should take heart from some previous European comebacks. The Gunners must score at least three away goals on Tuesday as they look to overturn the 3-1 defeat they suffered at the Emirates late last month. Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at 10 of the greatest second leg comebacks in European competition. Arsenal's players, pictured in training on Monday, are looking to overturn their 3-1 first leg defeat by Monaco . Chelsea 4-1 Napoli (Agg 5-4 after extra-time), Champions League last 16, March 14, 2012 . Chelsea looked dead and buried after a dismal 3-1 defeat in Naples but, after the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas, the Blues stormed back to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. Goals from Didier Drogba and John Terry had Roberto Di Matteo's men in control before Gokhan Inler's strike in the 55th minute put the visitors in charge. Frank Lampard levelled the tie with a 75th minute penalty and Branislav Ivanovic popped up in extra-time with a thumping finish to continue Chelsea's charge towards the trophy. Branislav Ivanovic celebrates after scoring the decisive goal in Chelsea's 4-1 win against Napoli in 2012 . Fulham 4-1 Juventus (Agg 5-4), Europa League last 16, March 18, 2010 . Fulham also suffered a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of this tie but the Cottagers didn't require extra-time to make it through to the last eight of the Europa League in style. David Trezeguet's goal appeared to have ended the contest early on but strikes from Bobby Zamora and Zoltan Gera - either side of a red card for Fabio Cannavaro - had Roy Hodgson's men back in it. Gera netted another from the penalty spot before Clint Dempsey sealed Fulham's progress with a delightful chip beyond the helpless Antonio Chimenti. Clint Dempsey's chip catches out Juventus goalkeeper Antonio Chimenti to seal Fulham's progress . American star Dempsey celebrates as Fulham fans go wild during the Europa League last 16 win in 2010 . Deportivo 4-0 AC Milan (Agg 5-4), Champions League quarter-final, April 7, 2004 . AC Milan could be forgiven for thinking this tie was as good as over after their 4-1 first leg win at the San Siro but Deportivo had other ideas. The Spanish side wiped out the visitors' advantage with first-half goals from Walter Pandiani, Juan Carlos Valeron and Albert Luque, putting themselves in the driving seat on away goals. The Serie A outfit had no answers and substitute Gonzalez Fran added a fourth goal 15 minutes from the end to seal Deportivo's place in the last four. Deportivo's players celebrate after scoring their third goal against AC Milan at the Riazor stadium in 2004 . Monaco 3-1 Real Madrid (Agg 5-5), Champions League quarter-final, April 6, 2004 . Fernando Morientes mocked Real Madrid's decision to send him out on loan as he dumped his parent club out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage. After scoring in a 4-2 first leg defeat

Summary: Arsenal are 3-1 down to Monaco in their Champions League last 16 tie . Chelsea overcame a 3-1 away defeat by Napoli to progress back in 2012 . Fulham beat Juventus 5-4 on aggregate in the 2009-10 Europa League . Deportivo, Barcelona and Middlesbrough have also produced comebacks .


Want to know how to entertain a cat with as little effort as possible? Matt Groves from Dallas, Texas, has got the answer. He filmed the moment he kept his feline occupied with a laser pen. But playtime is abruptly interrupted when the cat chases the ray of light and runs headfirst into a door. Kitty cam: Matt Groves from Dallas, Texas, filmed the moment he kept his cat occupied with a laser pen . A woman can be heard laughing in the background as the scene unfolds. The pet appears to be okay as it stumbles away, seemingly in a state of shock. Before the collision, footage shows Groves shining a beam of light around his living room with the kitty wildly chasing it around. At one point the cat darts down a corridor and leaps half way up a door in a bid to catch the ray of light. It then repeats the stunt on the other side of the room before hitting its head. Playtime: Footage shows Groves shining a beam of light around his living room with the kitty wildly chasing it around . Ninja moves: At one point the cat darts down a corridor and leaps up a door in a bid to catch the light . Leap of faith: It then repeats the stunt on the other side of the room before hitting its head .

Summary: Matt Groves from Dallas, Texas, filmed the moment he kept his cat occupied with a ray of light .


Two neighbouring ancient craters thought to be have been formed by the same impact event are now thought to have been created by two separate asteroids. The extremely unlikely formation theory was reached after scientists re-analysed rocks at the site, and found dates for the two were vastly different. While both had been thought to be 285 million years old, it now appears one of the craters is actually 450 million years old but, by chance, was created in almost exactly the same spot. Scroll down for video . The two Clearwater Lake craters in Canada may not have been formed by a binary asteroid. Its thought the East crater asteroid impacted a marine environment during the Ordovician period, 490 million years ago. The West crater was created in the Permian period 285 million years ago and impacted the landmass Pangaea . Researchers from the University of Western Australia say the Clearwater lakes in Canada were formed by two separate events in a 'pure coincidence'. The remarkable finding, if confirmed, has important implications for other so-called 'doublet' craters in the solar system, previously thought to be formed by binary or multiple rocks impacting at the same time. And the huge difference in time between the two events is even more amazing as, at the time the first crater was made, the location of the second was underwater. The research was published in the journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and reported by Astrobiology Magazine. Impacts that leave behind a 62-mile (100km) diameter crater or less, such as those that struck the Clearwater lakes, are widely thought to have no global effects. In fact, impacts can even increase biodiversity. For example, the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event, which saw an explosion in the number of animal species around 470 million years ago, has been linked to frequent impact events at the time. This is possibly due to the fact that an impact could disrupt local life just enough to let another species dominate, or because slowly cooling craters can provide habitats for life. Even if the Clearwater Lakes impacts were caused by a double impact, the extra energy released by two bodies smashing into the Earth simultaneously would have had no significant effect on life. While the fireball and earthquake would have decimated any life within a few hundred kilometers, the impacts were not big enough to cause much chaos on a global scale. The Clearwater lakes in Canada are a pair of lakes labelled as West and East. The smaller eastern crater is about 16 miles (26km) in diameter, while the western crater is about 22 miles (36km). In the original theory, a binary asteroid - two asteroids orbiting a common centre of mass - struck the ground simultaneously 285 million years ago. But the researchers say the original methods used to date the East lake, by measuring amounts of argon-40, were inaccurate. Upon analysing new samples at the site, they found a maximum age of 460 million years, far older than the West Clearwater Lake, which is 285 million years old. 'The close

Summary: Two craters in Canada may not have been formed by a binary asteroid . The Clearwater Lakes were thought to have both formed 285m years ago . But analysis of rocks suggests the East lake is much older . It is thought to have been created separately 460 million years ago . This means the craters were formed by an extremely unlikely coincidence of two asteroids landing in the same spot, 185 million years apart .


Police say Jason Brown, whose license has been suspended 41 times, gave a fake name after being pulled over in Yaphank, New York, on Saturday after an officer noticed his minivan driving erratically . A man who has had his license suspended 41 times was nabbed again over the weekend in New York. A Suffolk County police officer pulled Jason Brown over on Saturday afternoon in Yaphank after noticing the suspect's minivan was being driven erratically. Police say even though Brown gave a fake name to Highway Patrol Officer Matthew DeWitt, the officer determined the suspect's New York State driver’s license had been suspended 41 times. Officer DeWitt also 'observed marijuana in plain view within the van'. At that point, Brown, 36, was taken to the 5th Precinct in Patchogue for processing. During processing, Officer DeWitt 'discovered Brown had hidden on his person quantities of heroin and cocaine'. Brown, of Mastic Beach, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, criminal impersonation, unlawful possession of marijuana and two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was also given a traffic summons for failure to maintain or stay within a lane of travel and his van was impounded. After being held at the precinct overnight, Brown was arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip.

Summary: Jason Brown gave fake name after being pulled over in Yaphank, New York . Suffolk County officer pulled over Brown, 36, for driving his minivan erratically . Officer realized Brown's previous license suspensions and saw marijuana . Police took Brown into custody and found quantities of heroin and cocaine .


An eighth grader whose body was discovered on Sunday in rural Pennsylvania days after he received an email from his school about overdue homework committed suicide, an autopsy has found. Cayman Naib, 13, had left his home in Newtown Square at 6.45pm on Wednesday after getting the email from Shipley School in Bryn Mawr. His body was found buried in snow in a shallow creek near his family's home. The Delaware County medical examiner's office has declared that Naib suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound with a weapon taken from his home. Scroll down for video . Cayman Naib, 13, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound with a gun taken from his family's Pennsylvania home, the Delaware County medical examiner's office declared on Monday . Grief counselors were sent to Bryn Mawr school on Monday and classmates remembered him as a ‘thoughtful, bright, fun-loving’ student at a candlelight vigil, hours after his body was found. ‘Cayman was such an admirable and interesting young man and our bonds and enjoyment to each other were continuously deepening as he was becoming a man,’ wrote his parents Farid Naib and Becky Malcolm-Naib on a Facebook page entitled 'Celebrating Cayman'. 'We are planning a memorial service on Saturday with details to follow. There is no getting away from the sad facts surrounding Cayman's death, but we want the memorial to be uplifting and celebrate his life. 'Our grief has been unbearable. It is only through the support of our many, many close friends and family that we can navigate these dark days.' The Facebook page - previously been called 'Find Cayman' - had been created to aid the search effort. The family had updated the page on Sunday afternoon with a message confirming Cayman's death. Cayman had left his home 30 minutes after getting an email from the Shipley School in Bryn Mawr about late homework . A police source said a K-9 team found Cayman Naib's body in Darby Creek on Sunday at 1.30pm . They wrote: 'It is with a heavy heart that we share news that the family has just learned through the search and rescue team and local law enforcement that Cayman has been found deceased. 'Please understand that the family is still processing and struggling with this most recent news but that they would like to thank all of the thousands of people over the last five days – friends, family, community, law enforcement, local, county, and federal, search and rescue, fire departments, the school communities, especially Shipley and Episcopal Academy, and even perfect strangers – who have come together to support the family to find Cayman.' The family has asked for privacy and will not update the Facebook page while the investigation is ongoing. They have a daughter as well. Police were investigating the matter as a runaway case, according to FOX 29. Before getting the heartbreaking news, Farid Naib, Cayman's father, called his son 'a great kid'. He said: 'He was upset over a homework assignment and went out into the storm Wednesday night.' The Shipley School (above) sent Cayman

Summary: Cayman Naib, 13, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound with a gun taken from his family's Pennsylvania home . The teen had disappeared on Wednesday not long after he had received an email from school concerning overdue homework . His body was found buried in snow in a shallow creek near his family's home on Sunday . 'Our grief has been unbearable,' wrote his parents on a Facebook page setup to celebrate their son's life .