It's the hardest part of selling a house: getting those all-important pictures right. And this adorable 86-year-old grandmother has set the bar. In a bid to show just how homely her Florida abode is, Yolie Ball photobombed every shot in a delightful pink t-shirt and a winning smile. The results have made her something of an online sensation with 12,000 favorites on Twitter. Surprise! Yolie Ball had some fun with the real estate photos for her Davenport, Florida, home . In one of the four photographs of the property in Davenport, Mrs Ball is seen peeking out from behind a door. Another has the mother-of-three, grandmother-of-three, perched casually in a chair with a cup of tea. For would-be buyers that like to read, Mrs Ball demonstrates that too. And the blue and white kitchen is brought to life in the fourth photo with her cheeky grin and casual lean on the table top. The photographs are testament to the 12 happy years she and husband Don, 82, have spent in the home, which is located in a 55+ neighborhood. This could be you! Mrs Ball, who is moving with her husband Don to be near family, exhibits the comfy sofa . Feel like reading? You can! Here, Mrs Ball reclines in her living room with a magazine . The four photos have yet to be put on the listing but became an internet sensation on Twitter . Twelve blissful years: Mr and Mrs Ball have lived in Davenport since 2003, where Mr Ball, 82, works at Epcot . Near to Disneyworld, it has been a convenient spot for Mr Ball, who has been the captain of a boat at Epcot theme park for 10 years. Bringing his career to a close on March 31 this year, Mr Ball and his newly-famous wife, who sells home-knitted scarves, are hoping to move closer to their daughter in Tennessee. Their 15-year-old granddaughter Makenzie Ball, who posted the pictures on Twitter, is now trending in Canada and Miami after the pictures became an instant success. She told DailyMail.com: 'It is so cute! She did not expect this at all. Happy: The couple have a great sense of humor, their granddaughter told DailyMail.com . Moving on: They are leaving the sunny state to be closer to family in Tennessee . Parents: They have three children and three grandchildren, who are scattered across Tennessee and Virginia . Captain Don Ball: On March 31, Mr Ball will have served 10 years as captain of a boat at Disneyworld's Epcot . 'My aunt offered to take the pictures, I think they were just fooling around and then my grandma decided to get in all of them. 'I don't think my grandparents really understand what all the Twitter lingo means but when I told them "12,000 favorites and 6,000 retweets" they just laughed really hard. 'I read my grandma, Yolie, some of the replies and it made her really happy!' She later added: 'My grandma is actually crying!' The home will be listed soon on American Mobile Home Sales Of Florida

Summary: Yolie Ball, 86, and her husband Don, 82, are moving after 12 happy years . As they shot the real estate photos, Yolie jumped in every single one . Her granddaughter posted them on Twitter and is now trending . They are leaving Florida to be closer to family in Tenneessee .


A former-supermodel-turned-parliamentary candidate is under investigation for allegedly throttling a bus driver in a row over luggage. Turkish model Tugba Ozay, 37, had flown to the city of Antalya in south-western Turkey where she went to get an airline coach to transfer to a resort two hours away. But the trip was disrupted when she and the bus driver broke out in a heated row over where she could put her luggage. A Turkish bus driver claims former supermodel Tugba Ozay (pictured) throttled him during an argument . Bus driver Halil Kizliyer said he attempted to put her bags in the undercarriage like everyone else's when the row broke out . Driver Halil Kizilyer, 28, said: 'I went to put her bags in the undercarriage holdall like everyone else's and she started getting angry saying she wanted to keep it on her. 'I explained that she had too many bags and they wouldn't fit on the coach and she went ballistic. 'She grabbed me by the throat and started squeezing my neck and screaming that she was going to have me fired.' Passenger Ahmet Buze, 27, said: 'I of course recognised her straight-away as she's very famous. 'But she seemed to think that she was entitled to special privileges and when she attacked the driver I was completely shocked. 'I took out my phone and began videoing it but then one of her security people or whoever he was came over and made me delete it.' Ozay, who was the highest paid model in Turkey at the height of her career, is now running for parliament with the centre-left Republican People's Party (CHP). When questioned by local media over the incident, she said: 'The matter is not important. We have also filed a complaint against him.' A police spokesman said: 'We are aware of the allegations and we are looking into what happened.' After explaining to her she had too many bags to take on the bus, she went 'ballistic', he claimed . Ozay, who was the highest paid model in Turkey at the height of her career, is now running for parliament with the centre-left Republican People's Party (CHP) When questioned by local media over the incident, she said: 'The matter is not important. We have also filed a complaint against him'

Summary: Former supermodel being investigated after alleged row with bus driver . Tugba Ozay alleged to have grabbed man by the throat during argument . He said: 'She grabbed me by the throat and started squeezing my neck' She was travelling to a resort on a coach when the incident occurred . Ozay later said the matter was 'not important' and she has filed complaint .


It brings new meaning to the phrase 'shark attack'. While most people will be familiar with images of seals being violently smashed out of the water snatched in the jaws of a shark, it appears some are exacting their revenge on the ocean predators. Scientists have reported multiple cases of cape fur seals attacking blue sharks off the coast of South Africa. Scroll down for video . Scientists have reported multiple cases of cape fur seals attacking blue sharks and eating their guts off the coast of South Africa. Diver Chris Fallows captured this image. The behaviour has left marine biologists baffled as to why the seals have turned to attacking the torpedo-shaped sharks . The seals, which are normally prey for great white sharks, have been seen attacking and killing medium-sized blue sharks, devouring their guts before leaving the rest of the carcass. Divers also report seeing the fur seals attacking other species of shark and rays. The behaviour has left marine biologists baffled as to why the seals, which normally hunt smaller fish, have turned to attacking the torpedo-shaped sharks. The blue sharks are around the same size as the seals and it is thought to be the first time a seal has been seen preying on such a large predator. It was first observed by marine photographer Chris Fallows, who runs a dive boat operation from Cape Town in South Africa. Dr Neil Hammerschlaf, a marine biologist at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Astmospheric Science who was involved in the study, said the seals appear to be eating the guts of the sharks as they contain the most energy. The blue sharks are around the same size as the seals and it is thought to be the first time a seal has been seen preying on such a large predator. An expert said there are relatively few reports of pinnipeds, or seals, preying on sharks in general, and in all cases these involved smaller sharks . Blue sharks, like the one above, are one of the ocean's top predators with a sleek body and mouth full of teeth. Dr Neil Hammerschlaf, a marine biologist at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Astmospheric Science said the seals appear to be eating the guts of these sharks as they contain the most energy . He said this behaviour may have serious implications for blue sharks, as their numbers are already in decline due to over fishing. 'Seals are generally considered prey of larger sharks,and blue sharks have been observed pursuing juvenile and adult male Cape fur seals, though no kills have been witnessed,' he continued. 'There are relatively few reports of pinnipeds (seals) preying on sharks in general and in all cases these involved smaller sharks. Cape fur seals, like the one pictured, normally use their manoeuverability to prey upon smaller fish and squid. Scientists believe that the seals could also be attacking the sharks partly to remove competition for the fish they normally eat . 'The consumption of large sharks by a Cape fur seal is a departure from

Summary: Scientists report cape fur seals have been attacking and killing blue sharks . The unusual behaviour was spotted by divers off the coast of South Africa . The seals themselves are usually hunted and killed by great white sharks . Blue sharks are about the same size as fur seals but mainly eat smaller fish . The seals were seen to pounce on the sharks and then eat only their guts . This is thought to be the most energy dense part of the shark for the seal .


The middle class will be ‘decimated’ by the rise of robots replacing traditional jobs like teachers, lawyers and doctors, a leading author warned today. Web entrepreneur Andrew Keen will leave the middle class ‘hollowed out’, while a new elite make billions from the profits of machines dominating the workplace. The grim warning comes ahead of Mr Keen taking part in a debate tonight entitled: ‘Be afraid, be very afraid: the robots are coming and they will destroy our livelihoods.’ Economists used a simulated economy to create a model plotting a range of possible robot scenarios. This model revealed the rise of robots will initially create a tech boom, but this boom will turn to bust as workers are forced from their jobs and don't have enough money to pay for the goods the robots are producing . A study into the impact of the emergence of artificial intelligence and the rise of robots last week warned it will see unemployment soar, welfare costs increase and could even bring the global economy to its knees. The role of computer coders and developers will increase in importance as demand for smart machines rise. But traditional roles which depend on intellectual skills risk being eroded. Mr Keen told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘Sure there are going to be a few brilliant entrepreneurs who will become multi-millionaires or billionaires but what we are seeing is the sweeping away of the middle, the hollowing out of the middle. ‘That's the nightmare of this technological revolution. The low end will be fine, the middle class is going to be decimated, and there will be a new elite an elite who are able to work with computers, who will make massive profits from it. Web entrepreneur Andrew Keen claimed the ‘nightmare’ of a technological revolution will leave the middle class ‘hollowed out’ ‘But this is deeply threatening for people who have traditionally relied on intellectual skills to make their living.’ Asked what kind of jobs are under threat, he warned: ‘Middle class jobs - teachers, lawyers, doctors, experts - the traditional 20th century meritocracy is about to be swept away.’ Mr Keen, the author of “The Internet Is Not The Answer” and ‘Digital Vertigo’, insisted he did not mean robots would be ‘science fictional beings that are going to replicate human beings’. But they would replace jobs. ‘It's as profound as the industrial revolution at the beginning of the 19th century,’ he added, warning there may be a need for regulation to protect people and jobs. He went on: ‘What lies on the horizon - this is not a fake threat - is a technology which does indeed change everything. ‘Just because in the past it's worked does not in any way guarantee that in the future we should simply cross our fingers and say well in the past it's worked so somehow jobs will appear. ‘No economist have been able to say to us concretely what are most people going to do ion a world where artificial intelligence dominates society.’ A study by the US-based National Bureau

Summary: Andrew Keen says ‘nightmare’ tech revolution will hollow out middle class . A new elite will make billions machines dominating the workplace, he says . Traditional jobs like teachers, lawyers and doctors face being replaced .


Jose Mourinho insists Arsenal can mount a late charge to win the Barclays Premier League title, however statistics from the last 10 years show Chelsea tend to finish the season off in fine form. Premier League leaders Chelsea have dropped an average of just 8.6 points per season during the last 10 years. If the Blues replicate the form they have shown in their last 10 games during previous seasons then Manchester City will not be able to retain the league title even if they claim nine consecutive wins. Chelsea look set to win the 2014-15 Premier League title as the Blues tend to finish the season off in fine form . Chelsea dropped two points against Southampton at the weekend but are still odds-on favourites to win the title . Jose Mourinho insists Arsenal have joined Chelsea and Manchester City in the Premier League title race . 2013-14: 11 points dropped . 12-13: 7 . 11-12: 15 . 10-11: 10 . 09-10: 5 . 08-09: 6 . 07-08: 10 . 06-07: 11 . 05-06: 6 . Average: 8.6 points dropped . Chelsea are seven points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand of both their title rivals . Arsenal are even further behind as they are currently seven points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, having played a game less than the Gunners. However Mourinho said after his side's 1-1 draw with Southampton: ‘Of course Arsenal are in it. They are seven points behind Chelsea, but have one less match to play than Chelsea. ‘Both City and Arsenal are in the title race. It depends on the momentum for Arsenal - the 3-1 defeat against Monaco or the 3-0 defeat against West Ham? ‘So the danger is always there. But I keep saying, we are there. If someone had told me in August that, at the end of March, we'd be six points in front with a match in hand, I'd have signed for that immediately.' Chelsea would finish the season off with over 85 points (85.4 to be exact) if history is to repeat itself - based on the average number of points they have dropped in their last 10 games of the season. The maximum amount of points Manchester City can ascertain is 85 and that would mean Manuel Pellegrini's side defeating the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham and Southampton. Arsenal, on the other hand, will be on 84 points if they win their remaining nine fixtures of the campaign. So it appears Mourinho's statement on Arsenal's title credentials may have just been a ploy to ease the pressure on his players following their draw against Southampton. Premier League champions Manchester City slipped up against Burnley at the weekend . CHELSEA . Hull (away) - March 22 . Stoke (home) - April 4 . QPR (away) - April 12 . Man United (home) - April 18 . Arsenal (away) - April 26 . Leicester (away) - April 29 . Crystal Palace (home) - May 2 . Liverpool (home) - May 9 . West Brom (away) - May 16

Summary: Jose Mourinho believes Manchester City and Arsenal can still win title . However history shows Chelsea have an incredible record in last 10 games . Chelsea are on course to finish the season with over 85 points . Man City can only reach 85 points if they win their remaining nine games . READ: Mourinho admits Arsenal are a title threat after Southampton draw . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


A school has disciplined 11 pupils after it deemed their shiny black leather Kickers against its uniform policy. Within minutes of arriving at Outwood Academy in Acklam, Middlesborough, on Friday, several pupils had been sent back home for wearing 'incorrect' footwear. The secondary school, which has 860 pupils, states that only plain black shoes are allowed and trainers, boots, pumps or canvas shoes are banned. Almost a dozen pupils were sent home from Outwood Academy in Acklam, Middlesborough, for wearing 'incorrect' footwear to school after a crackdown on uniform policy . Parents have blasted the school after most of the students were wearing plain black laced Kicker shoes . It decided to revisit its policy as part of a drive to improve standards at the previously failing school and a letter was sent out reminding parents what it considered to be 'correct' footwear, last week. But parents have blasted the academy, saying their children's shoes were plain black and from the range marketed for school wear. The letter, issued on Wednesday, read: 'Students should be wearing black shoes that can be polished. Any other colours of shoes, trainers or boots of any description are not permitted.' Maddie Hayes, 14, was among a number of students excluded on Friday, despite having worn the same brand of plain black shoe for the last three years. Her mother, Jackie Hayes, 37, who also has a nine-year-old daughter, said: 'I received a call from Maddie's school to say she was being excluded for the day for not wearing the right shoes. Jackie Hayes, left, with her daughter Maddie, 14, right, who was sent home from school on Friday . 'I couldn't believe what I was hearing because she has only ever worn plain black Kickers shoes which are sold as a popular school shoe. Miss Hayes, a travel agent from Coulby Newham, said her daughter was one of more than 20 pupils either sent home or put in isolation for wearing the wrong school attire. 'When I got to the school Maddie said she was at first given a detention and was given a pair of shoes by the school to put on. But when she refused she was told she was excluded. 'Attendance at the school is already a major issue yet they are sending kids home. Fair enough if the shoes were brightly coloured or had high heels, but Maddie's are plain, basic, black shoes.' But executive principal, Rob Tarn, said some of the shoes were boots, which is against the school's rules. He said: 'Nothing has changed here, we have always been clear regarding our requirements with uniform and our Acklam academy has high expectations of student behaviour. 'This includes our clear guidance on footwear which has been shared with parents on a number of occasions. 'Students whose footwear does not meet the requirements are asked if they wish to borrow a pair of shoes bought by the academy until they can purchase a more appropriate pair for themselves, a request which we deem to be reasonable. 'Part of the reason that examination

Summary: Pupils sent home within minutes of arriving at Outwood Academy last week . Follows a crackdown on uniform policy by the school after letter sent home . Rules say only plain black shoes are allowed and trainers or boots banned . But furious parents said shoes were plain black and from the school range . Executive principal Rob Tarn said some were boots and are against rules .


A politician's push for same-sex marriage to be legalised in Australia has earned him scores of homophobic hate mail and even death threats. One handwritten note sent to Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm on Wednesday calls him a 'filthy animal' and states 'someone should give you a blast of shotgun. Preferably in the stomach'. Senator Leyonhjelm's Freedom To Marry Bill aims to 'prevent the government from stopping two people from getting married on the grounds that they are not a man and a woman'. The vile note sent to him by one anonymous homophobe not only threatens his life but also warns 'there will be a curse on you and your family'. But the politician, who has been together with the woman he calls his 'wife' for 30 years although choosing not to legally marry, has vowed not to be deterred from having his bill debated. 'We actively support freedom of speech, but this does not reflect well on the company people who oppose our Freedom to Marry Bill are keeping,' Senator Leyonhjelm told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm has received homophobic hate mail from some of those opposed to gay marriage . One handwritten note not only threatens his life but also warns 'there will be a curse on you and your family' His office has binned many of the threatening letters and the Senator is concerned that his staff have to deal with this kind of correspondence. Amongst the emails and letters he has received is a 14-page document that claims to be 'evidence indicating the inappropriateness of sponsoring same sex marriages'. The 7,000 word rambling missive that the Senator received also compares homosexuality to 'alcoholism, paedophilia, gambling, raping'. 'If we assume homosexuality is genetically based, it still does not make it desirable or appropriate,' the letter says. One man, calling himself a Liberal supporter, wrote: 'Perhaps you could propose another form of Marriage Act for those who do not want to associate themselves with homosexual (or any other fringe sexuality) union.' Another email says: 'Homosexuals are not born homosexuals... Homosexuality is a choice. Choices are influenced by our inherent sinful nature and the pervertedness of the society in which we live.' Senator Leyonhjelm's Freedom To Marry Bill aims to get the government out of people's bedrooms . One email from someone claiming to be a doctor reads homosexuality can't 'be condoned in our society' Amongst the emails and letters he has received is a 14-page document that claims to be 'evidence indicating the inappropriateness of sponsoring same sex marriages' One email from someone claiming to be a doctor reads: 'How come you are a qualified vet and yet you don't seem to realise that bisexuality, pedophilia and homosexuality are all biological defects of sexual attraction. None of these can be condoned in our society.' Many of the letters warn of a 'harmful' effect on society if the bill is passed. 'All my Freedom to Marry Bill does is prevent the government from stopping two people from getting married on the grounds

Summary: Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm got the note on Wednesday . It came as he prepared to debate his Freedom To Marry Bill in the senate . The letter calls him a 'filthy animal' and threatens a curse on his family . Leyonhjelm has received many homophobic letters and emails . 'This does not reflect well on the company people who oppose our Freedom to Marry Bill are keeping,' the politician said .


Tragedy struck a newlywed couple and two of their family members as they vacationed in the Caribbean. Kush Patel and his cousins, brothers Jay and Shivang Patel, all jumped into the water when Kush's new bride, Kajal, was swept up in the current as the group was enjoying a holiday with eight other friends and family members at Macao Beach in the resort town of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. All four, whose ages ranged from 27 to 30, were killed. Newlyweds Kajal and Kush Patel (above), who were married in November, drowned while on vacation in the town of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic . Scroll down for video . Kush's cousins, brothers Jay (right) and Shivang Patel (left), also drowned, as the three men tried to help Kajal when she got stuck in a strong current . 'It’s really heartbreaking,' cousin Dhrupad Patel told CBS Philly. 'They were beautiful. I love them.' And despite claims from authorities in the Dominican Republic that there were signs prohibiting swimmers in they area, the family claims there was no such thing, and that the four had no idea what could happen when they got into the water. Furthermore, the family claims it took 90 minutes for help to finally arrive. All this while friends and family, including Shivang’s girlfriend and Jay’s wife, helplessly looked on. Jay and his wife just welcomed a baby boy, who is only two months old. Kush and Kajal had just been married in November. The incident occurred at Macao Beach in the resort town of Punta Cana . ‘I can’t say anything. I lost my son,” said Summant Patel (above), Kush's father, as he was comforted by a friend . 'We saw the wedding, it was beautiful,' said Dhrupad. ‘I can’t say anything. I lost my son,” said Summant Patel, holding a photo of Kush and his daughter-in-law Kajal. The families are now in the process of having the four bodies returned to Philadelphia.

Summary: Newlyweds Kajal and Kush Patel, who were married in November, drowned while on vacation in the town of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic . Kush's cousins, brothers Jay and Shivang Patel, also drowned, as the three men tried to help Kajal when she got stuck in a strong current . This as eight family members and friends, including Shivang’s girlfriend and Jay’s wife, helplessly looked on . Dominican authorities say nearby signs prohibited swimming, but the family claim there were no signs and they waited 90 minutes for help . Jay and his wife had just welcomed a baby boy who is two months old .


There was Marlon Brando, James Dean, Brad Pitt. But in 2015, the term 'heartthrob' has taken on a new meaning. Once confined to their dimly-lit basements, videogamers are now flocking from America to South Korea where they are lauded as 'studs' - and win millions. They sit on the stage of a 50,000-strong stadium in Seoul playing League of Legends. And the female attention is unrivaled. Scroll down for videos . A whole new world: Women dress as cyber characters to laud the world's top videogamers at mass tournaments in South Korea . Stud: Hai Lam, 22, from Michigan, is one of the most celebrated gamers in the world and attracts swarms of women . Champions: Cloud 9 has won two Leagues Of Legends seasons and reached the top 8 in the Season 3 finale . Tasha, from Spiral Cats, tells Vice's five-part docu-series that female cosplayers are scantily-clad because that is their superpower . Strategy: If she looks beautiful, she says, her allies will be more likely to help her in battle . Scantily-clad Korean women dressed as cyber characters flood the stands in the hope that they might bump into Cloud 9, America's celebrity gaming squad. Documenting the surreal and exclusive world of eSports in a new five-part docu-series by Vice Media, reporter Matt Shea joined the millions of hysterical fans at this year's League of Legends final. Besotted, Shea meets Spiral Cats, four stunning women who professionally dress up as virtual reality characters. But when Cloud 9's Hai Lam walks past, he loses every inch of their attention. They come in their droves: League Of Legends has 67 million monthly users - more people than there are in France . Superstars: The American team consists of (L-R) 20-year-old An 'Balls' Le, 21-year-old William 'Meteos' Hartman, Hai Lam, 25-year-old Daerek 'LemonNation' Hart, and 21-year-old Zachary 'Sneaky' Scuderi . YouTube.com/HyperX . Battling it out: Teams that make it to the League Of Legends semi-final have already won $150,000 but could get $1 million . The cheerleaders: The tournaments are attended by professional cosplay team Spiral Cats who say beauty is their superpower . Lam, 22, grew up in Grandville, Michigan, and studied media at the University of Michigan. All the while, he would spend his nights fighting his way to become one of the top 10 gamers in the world. His teammates are 20-year-old An 'Balls' Le, 21-year-old William 'Meteos' Hartman, Hai Lam, 25-year-old Daerek 'LemonNation' Hart, and 21-year-old Zachary 'Sneaky' Scuderi. Rocketing to the upper echelons of this fanatical world, they have joined the lauded Chinese team OMG, which features a player who goes by the name Cool. Samsung White, Samsung Blue and Starhorn Royal Club are just a few of the other star squads which struggle to walk through a crowd in Seoul without courting attention. Spiral cats: The girls have a dressing trailer at the site to transform into the characters then spend a day posing with fans . Vice reporter Matt Shea discovers they are courteous with fans and outsiders but flock to Cloud 9 when they

Summary: Videogamers are celebrities in Seoul which hosts tournaments in stadiums that are attended by thousands . America's Cloud 9 is one of the top teams, women flock to get a chance to speak to the five team members . Aged between 20 and 25, they grew up playing in their bedrooms and now win millions in Seoul . The bizarre world is laid bare in a new five-part Vice docu-series which also meets the cosplaying cheerleaders .


If your waistband feels tighter than you’d like, blame Jamie, or Nigella or Delia. Research shows that women who makes the dishes they see on TV shows are fatter than others. They are on average 11lb heavier – the equivalent of two dress sizes. It isn’t known why but one explanation could be that butter, cream and other ‘naughty’ ingredients that make dishes look so tasty on TV cause us to pile on the pounds when eaten regularly at home. The US researchers said that while meals made by celebrity chefs may be highly tempting, they are not necessarily very healthy. Tempting: Nigella Lawson. Research shows that women who makes the dishes they see on TV shows are fatter than others . Indeed, previous British research concluded recipes by some of our favourite cooks, including Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, to be less healthy than supermarket ready meals. The chefs’ dishes contained more calories and were higher in fat but lacking in fibre. For the latest study, researchers from Cornell University in New York state asked 500 young women where they got new recipes from. Options included word of mouth, magazines, cookery classes and TV shows. The women were also asked how often they cooked from scratch and how much they weighed. The survey focused on women aged between 20 and 35 – an age at which they are likely to cook for a young family as well as for themselves. Previous British research concluded recipes by some of our favourite cooks, including Jamie Oliver (pictured), Nigella Lawson and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, to be less healthy than supermarket ready meals . If found that women those watched TV cookery shows weighed 11lb more on average – but only if they tried to make the dishes themselves. Those that watched celebrity chefs but didn’t follow their recipes were no fatter than those that didn’t watch the shows. In other words, the problem seems to lie in the ingredients that TV chefs encourage us to use. Researcher Professor Brian Wansink said: ‘One reason for this phenomenon may be that often the recipes portrayed on TV are not the healthiest.’ Writing in the journal Appetite, he added that our admiration of celebrity chefs may blind us to the nutritional value of the food they are preparing. Plus, the thought that people all around the country are watching the same thing may make ingredients that are indulgent seem normal. Finally, we may simply eat more of something when we have gone to all the effort of making it ourselves. Dr Vicky Pope, the study’s lead author, said: ‘Because many cooking shows normalise over-consumption and gratification, it comes as no surprise that viewers’ culinary habits are negatively influenced. ‘This is why it is important for cooks who enjoy watching these shows to recognise these influences and learn to modify the recipes to be more healthy or find recipes from other sources.’ Tam Fry, of the National Obesity Forum, said he doubts whether most viewers ever attempt to make the dishes shown. But those that do may

Summary: Women who make dishes they see on TV shows are fatter than others . Research find they are on average 11lb heavier than those who don't . Recipes by Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson less healthy than ready meals . Research finds chefs dishes contained more calories and were higher in fat .


An Oregon teen who is too young to gamble in Las Vegas isn't being allowed to bring a showgirl to prom because his school says she is too old to attend. Austin Moore, 17, asked Mariah Rivera to prom over Instagram. Moore, a junior at Regis High School in Stayton, had a slight in with Rivera because she is a cousin of one of his friends. Scroll down for video . Austin Moore of Stayton, Oregon, asked Las Vegas showgirl Mariah Rivera to prom over Instagram . She said that she would attend the dance at Regis High School in May if he could get 10,000 retweets . Moore has been doing his due diligence to get the required number of tweets and is closing in on 1,400 . In addition to working as a topless 'Fantasy' dancer at the Luxor on the Strip, Rivera also dances as a Las Vegas Outlaws cheerleader. After Moore made his request on social media. Rivera got back to him about a week later and said if he was able to get 10,000 retweets she would be part of his prom group, KGW reported. The retweets started coming fast and furious - they are at nearly 1,400 - and Moore's quest began to draw attention. However, even if Moore reaches 10,000 retweets, Rivera won't be attending the dance on May 16 because the Catholic school won't let her. Regis High School Principal Scott Coulter said: 'All prom guests have to be 19 and under. 'Austin's not in trouble. 'We just laughed about it and I said this just isn't going to happen.' In addition to working as a topless dancer on the Strip, Rivera also dances as a Las Vegas Outlaws cheerleader . Even if Moore reaches 10,000 retweets, Rivera won't be attending the dance because the school won't let her . In addition to ending up on a variety of media sites because of the prom, Rivera has also drawn attention for this . Moore's friends were 'pretty bummed' to find out Rivera wasn't coming, Oregon Live reported. He said: 'They all really wanted a model in the group.' Things aren't that bad for Moore as he has a girlfriend he always intended to bring as his date. Rivera, who is married, told The Las Vegas Sun that Moore's request was 'all in good fun' and 'strictly PG'. She said: 'It’s very flattering, although a little embarrassing. 'My other Fantasy dancers are having some fun over this, but I think it’s because they are a little jealous they didn’t get an invitation. 'Maybe I’ll take them along with me.' Unfortunately for Moore and his friends, It doesn't sound like the school will let that happen.

Summary: Austin Moore of Stayton asked Mariah Rivera to prom via Instagram . She said she would go if the Regis High School junior got 10,000 retweets . Moore has about 1,400 retweets already and the number is climbing . School won't let her attend because guests must be under the age of 20 .


Have you ever wondered what New York City looked like nearly 120 years ago? A film company put together a film of the oldest known footage of the bustling city after going on a mission to uncover views of the city dating back to 1896. In the montage featuring landmarks such as Central Park, Madison Square and Roosevelt Island, Yestervid, which specializes in producing historical films, reveals what the city looked like until 1905. Watch the full video from Yestervid here . The montage of the oldest known footage featured Bryant Park, Old Grand Central Station and Williamsburg Bridge in 1905 (above) Washington Square Park from 1903 was also in the fascinating film with landmarks dating between 1896 and 1905 . The black and white video shows what everyday life was like from the subway station at Union Square to people walking around Central Park, as well as scenes from the East River (above) The black and white video shows what everyday life was like from the subway station at Union Square to people walking around Washington Square Park, as well as views of where World Trade Center would be located years later. Other well known landmarks in the video include Bryant Park, Old Grand Central Station and Williamsburg Bridge in 1905; Roosevelt Island in 1903; all the way to Liberty Island in 1898. The amazing footage gives an incredible view into what the city was like a century ago. Yestervid created a montage of landmarks nearly 120 years ago including the New York subway at Union Square in 1905 (above). The fascinating footage is shown next to the bustling subway modern day .

Summary: Yestervid, film company specializes in producing historical films, put together video of city between 1896 and 1905 . Landmarks include Central Park, Madison Square, Williamsburg Bridge and location of where World Trade Center would be years later .


From racing coats and rain macs to less practical miniature tutus, it may seem that every fashionable dog needs an impressive wardrobe. Now, there’s a coat encrusted with LEDs that can flash different colours and display scrolling messages that aims to turn any mutt into a party pooch. Disco Dog claims to be the first LED dog vest that can be controlled using a smartphone. Scroll down for video . Party pooch: A coat encrusted with LEDs that can flash different colours and display scrolling messages (pictured) aims to turn any mutt into a party pooch. A start-up firm called Party NYC, based in New York and Tokyo, is in the process of creating the final version of the vest, which has 256 LEDs on the outside, as well as a concealed microcontroller, a Bluetooth low energy chip and a 3.7V lithium ion battery. The vest displays a variety of animated patterns and text in thousands of colours. ‘You can choose an animation or type in a message using our Disco Dog application on your smartphone,’ it said on its Kickstarter page. An accompanying app (pictured) can be used to program the design on the vest and control the LEDs from a distance. There are controls for brightness and colour, including ‘two-colour gradients that flow across the vest’ as well as room to type words (right) and even a lost dog mode . ‘It's a fun way to celebrate your dog, and also keeps her visible and safe when it's dark out.’ An accompanying app will be used to program the design on the vest and control the LEDs from a distance. There will be controls for brightness and colour, including ‘two-colour gradients that flow across the vest’. As well as creating a stir on the doggie dance floor, the illuminated vest will be used to find lost dogs. ‘If your dog runs too far away and the connection is lost, the vest will show an automatic ‘Lost Dog’ message, asking bystanders to help the lost pup find her way back,’ the company said. The adjustable vest will have Velcro closures and the LED grid will be removable so it can be washed and the battery recharged. The company is raising funds on Kickstarter to put its Disco Dog vest into production. ‘We're still in beta phase, iterating our physical design, improving the mobile app, and gauging public interest,’ it said. ‘We hope the support we receive through Kickstarter will help us quickly develop Disco Dog into a product that can be manufactured on a larger scale,’ A total of 80 vests will be made at first and they will come in three sizes: small, medium and large. They can be pre-ordered for $300 (£203) for the smallest and $400 (£271) for large.

Summary: Disco Dog vest is encrusted with LEDs that flash in different colours . Patterns and messages can be set using a smartphone app . A 'Lost Dog’ mode is automatically activated if a dog goes out of range .


An ex-Alabama police officer faces ten years in prison after being indicted on a federal charge following a violent confrontation with an Indian grandfather. Eric Sloan Parker, 26, of Toney was charged with one felony count of using unreasonable force by a federal grand jury on Thursday. Sureshbhai Patel, 57, was left partially paralyzed after being slammed face-first during the confrontation in February, which was captured on camera. Patel was deprived of his right to be free from unreasonable searches, seizures and force by police during the confrontation with Parker, according to the indictment. Scroll down for video . Ex-Alabama officer Eric Sloan Parker, 26, has been indicted on one felony count of using unreasonable force following the violent confrontation with an Indian grandfather in February . Grandfather Sureshbhai Patel is seen in footage being thrown face-first to the ground on February 6 . He was hospitalized and had two operations on his vertebrae but remains partially paralyzed . The charge against Parker carries a ten-year sentence, according to AL.com. He also faces a state misdemeanor assault charge which carries up to one year in jail. Parker plans to plead not guilty, said defense attorney Robert Tuten. 'We are shocked, disappointed and overwhelmed by all the ways Eric Parker is coming under attack,' Tuten said in an email. 'However, we are looking forward to seeing the indictment and having our day in court.' Parker is scheduled to appear in court on April 15 for an evidentiary hearing. 'Police officers are sworn to uphold the law and protect the public,' said U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance in a statement on Friday. 'The public must be able trust the police.' The former officer was fired last month from the Madison City Police Department following the incident. Patel, who has suffered from partial paralysis, was visiting relatives when police were called to a suburban neighborhood where he was walking on February 6. He had only been in the country for two weeks, arriving so he could help take care of his 17-month-old grandson. Two officers initially responded to a complaint a 'suspicious person' was looking in garages around the neighborhood which residents say is usually quiet. The caller said they did not recognize Mr Patel and claimed he was walking on other people's property. When officers arrived on the scene Patel said 'no English' and walked away as officers tried to search him before he was thrown to the ground . Officers tried to get Patel to stand to his feet but he could not after suffering injury to his vertebrae . When they arrived on the scene he said 'no English', and repeated his son's house number in a bid to inform them he was in fact a resident. He stepped away when officers tried to search him, prompting one of them to bring him to the ground. Despite being lifted up and dusted down, Patel could not stay on his feet - and after two operations no his vertebrae, remains partially paralyzed. At the time of the incident, his son Chirag, who paid

Summary: Ex-Alabama officer Eric Sloan Parker, 26, was charged with one felony count of using unreasonable force by federal grand jury on Thursday . Sureshbhai Patel, 57 was slammed onto sidewalk in Madison on Feb. 6 . Footage shows Patel being lifted, thrown down, then unable to stand . He is partially paralyzed after incident and remains at rehabilitation center . Felony charge carries ten-year sentence; Parker also faces misdemeanor assault charge .


Early humans are widely regarded as having been voracious hunters whose appetite for meat contributed to the extinction of many of the large mammals that once roamed the planet. However, new research by paleontologists has suggested that our human ancestors may have started out as scavengers rather than the efficient killing machines they are often portrayed as. The findings could help to explain how early humans made the significant shift in their diet to consume meat and became one of the top predators on the planet. Scroll down for video . Homo erectus, pictured in the reconstruction above, needed around 2200 calories a day to survive and could have easily obtained this by scavenging meat left on the carcasses by predatory big cats in Africa at the time . Dr Briana Pobiner, a palaeoanthropologist at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, studied the meat left behind on modern lion kills to estimate whether early humans could have sustained themselves by picking the bones left behind by predators. She estimates that early humans like Homo erectus could have obtained enough meat to provide an entire days worth of energy from the scraps left behind by prehistoric predators. She told Mail Online: 'Early humans would have scavenged carcasses of animals that ranged in size from medium sized animals like wildebeest all the way up to huge extinct elephants, and animals that lived in a range of different habitats from more open grasslands to closed woodlands. 'Probably anything that wasn’t too rotten was fair game.' Lions, like the two eating a zebra kill above, leave large amounts of their kills untouched, meaning there would have been plenty of meat for early humans to scavenge from carcasses left by prehistoric feline predators . She added that early humans probably survived though a combination of both hunting and scavenging. She said: 'I think it was both – probably a combination of scavenging from larger animals and hunting smaller animals. 'One major energetic advantage of scavenging is that you have a really high success rate in the sense that unless a carcass is absolutely picked clean, like what happens after vultures have gotten to it, you’re virtually guaranteed to get some meat and marrow from what’s left. 'With hunting, you can expend a lot of energy and come up empty-handed.' Dr Pobiner found that modern predators leave large amounts of meat on their kills (as shown above) and believes that prehistoric carnivores could have left even more to be picked clean by early humans . Speaking in a video on the Smithsonian website, she added: 'I've found in some of the fossils I studied that early humans got to these carcasses first and were able to eat the best parts of the animals. 'Sometimes carnivores got their first and early humans probably only got scraps. It has really big implications for a lot of other major changes that happened in human evolutionary history. 'The evolution in meat eating has been linked to an increase in brain size, its been linked to an increase in home range size

Summary: Palaeontologists studied flesh left behind on big cat kills in modern Africa . The scientists found that the meat left on carcasses could have provided early humans like Homo erectus with enough calories for an entire day . Large bone crunching animals like hyenas were not common at that time . This suggests early hominins could have scavenged meat from carcasses . Researchers say it could have been a key step towards becoming hunters .


Leeds will attempt to plunder the points from another smash-and-grab act when they take on Catalans Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday. While the rest of the English Super League clubs spend two or even three nights on their annual trips to the south of France, the Rhinos charter their own plane to get them in and out of the city on the day of the game. It is a move that has paid off so far, with Brian McDermott's men winning on each of their last three trips to the Stade Gilbert Brutus, and the coach believes it could be even more important this time with the hectic Easter programme coming up. Leeds Rhinos boss Brian McDermott set for clash with Catalan Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday . 'There's a lot of meticulous planning involved but it's something we prefer to do and it's a more efficient way of doing it,' McDermott said. 'Sometimes we don't treat our players as robustly as they should be treated, certainly in terms of travel. 'It's worked well for us. I don't think travelling on the day of the game is as detrimental as you would imagine, although I wouldn't do it every single weekend. 'What it does do is help you recover for the following game. The players get to spend the night before they travel in their own bed and on the night of the game they're back in their own bed again, albeit later than normal.' The Dragons have also chartered their own plane for trips to England but they spent last week in Manchester to take in back-to-back away games against the two Hull clubs. Brad Singleton of Leeds Rhinos scores his teams third try of the game against Wigan last week . That exercise can only be described as a failure after Laurent Frayssinous' men lost both games, conceding 83 points in the process, but McDermott expects them to be back to their formidable best back on French soil, where they are unbeaten so far this year. 'I am sure they will be good,' McDermott said. 'They'll be determined to turn things around. Every team has a tussle with them when they go out there.' Saturday's meeting between the clubs will be the first since the Catalans ended Leeds' play-off hopes with a dramatic 24-20 triumph at Headingley last September. Leeds are still without skipper Kevin Sinfield, as well as prop Kylie Leuluai and winger Tom Briscoe, so Liam Sutcliffe, Ash Handley and Andy Yates keep their places following the win over Wigan. Frayssinous recalls half-back Scott Dureau and threequarters Ben Pomeroy - who has completed a one-match ban - and Mathias Pala to take the places of Todd Carney, Vincent Duport and Michael Oldfield, who were all injured in the defeat at Hull FC.

Summary: Leeds Rhinos face Catalan Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday . First meeting since Dragons ended Leeds play-off hopes last year .


Diagnosed with breast cancer, Sara Cutting faced the prospect of losing her curly blonde hair during the rigours of chemotherapy. But rather than let it get to her, she decided to embrace baldness by taking a selfie every day – and showing off a spectacular hat each time. The 46-year-old company director makes her own headwear from anything she can get her hands on, including cakes, board games, a teapot, radio, lampshade and even kitchen roll. Have your cake and eat it: Is it a hat? is it a snack? or could it even be both. Sara Cutting has embraced her baldness by taking a selfie each day . Perky: Fancy a brew anyone? Sara shows off recycled coffee cups, left, and going radio gaga, right . Cap of tea: Very handy for hot heads who like a brew, left, and what you call a real deerstalker, right . Hello petal: A crown of blooms in shades of red and yellow, left, and marking a milestone in her cancer treatment, right . Blonde locks: Sara Cutting before chemotheraphy . She then uploads smiling selfies to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, where she has thousands of followers. And to cap it all, the idea has helped raise £9,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Now on day 142 of the challenge, her treatment has finished and her hair is starting to grow back – but she has decided that she likes being bald and plans to stay that way. ‘Life has to go on and you have to find a way of coping, so this has been a really good focus for me,’ she said. ‘It’s a reason for me to get my make up on, get dressed and put on a big smile, no matter how I’m feeling.’ Miss Cutting, who runs a building and renovation company in Brighton, said the experience has been ‘liberating’. Her selfies have generated many fans online, with offers of ideas coming in from as far as Australia. And she has already worn hats by designer Philip Treacy, who was behind many of the creations worn at the Royal Wedding in 2011. Miss Cutting, who was diagnosed with cancer last summer and began chemotherapy in October, begins a four-week course of radiotherapy next week. She hopes her challenge will help raise awareness and prompt others to check for signs of the disease. Donations can be made on Sara's JustGiving page. Fascinating: Sara models an intricate creation in pastel hues, left, and turns a bell into a headwear, right . Your move: Businesswoman Sara uses a Scrabble board to achieve maximum style points . Globe trotting: Miss Cutting said the experience has been 'liberating' and hopes her challenge will help raise awareness .

Summary: Sara Cutting, 46, underwent chemotherapy following cancer diagnosis . After losing her hair embraced baldness by taking a selfie every day . Makes her own headwear from anything she can get her hands on . 142 day challenge has raised £9,000 for MacMillan Cancer support . Now plans to stay bald even though her hair has started to grow back .


Adam Johnson is set to start for Sunderland in Dick Advocaat’s first game in charge at West Ham on Saturday. The winger returned to training on Wednesday after the club lifted his suspension following his arrest on March 2 on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. The Black Cats took the decision to allow Johnson to return after his bail was extended to April 23. Adam Johnson, pictured with girlfriend Stacey Flounders, has had his bail extended until April 23 . New Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat has confirmed that Adam Johnson will be available for selection . Johnson played 81 minutes of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat by Manchester United shortly before being arrested . And the 27-year-old flew to London with the rest of the squad last night ahead of the game at Upton Park. Advocaat has worked with Johnson at the Academy of Light this week and he took part in a full-scale practice match on Thursday. When asked during his unveiling press conference if Johnson would play at West Ham, Advocaat said: ‘Everyone who is training is available for selection.’ Former Manchester City player Johnson has had his suspension lifted following the extension of his bail . The 27-year-old winger could feature for new manager Dick Advocaat after his suspension was lifted . Advocaat has inherited a side one point and one place above the drop zone. The Dutchman, however, has never been relegated in his 27-year managerial career and does not intend to add demotion to his CV at Sunderland. ‘I have never been relegated and always have the feeling that I will never go down,’ he said. ‘So I don’t really want to talk about relegation.’ Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: Adam Johnson was arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with girl, 15 . Sunderland suspended the winger during police investigation . Johnson had bail extended to April 23 and his suspension was lifted . Johnson is set to start for the Black Cats against West Ham on Saturday . Dick Advocaat takes charge of his first game as Sunderland manager .


A Southwest airlines passenger boarded a plane only to receive an email telling him that his trip had been cancelled. Bob Woudstra paid $616 (around £410) for a round trip from Grand Rapids to Fort Myers, in Florida. On the day of his flight, the Michigan businessman was dropped off at the airport, made it through security and successfully boarded the plane. A Michigan man was told his flight was cancelled two hours after take off as the airline had no record of him . But two hours into his flight, Mr Woudstra received an e-mail from the U.S carrier, notifying him of its no show policy. The airline told him that he wasn't on the plane, so they cancelled his flight Mr Woudstra said, explaining that he had to buy a new return ticket for $456 (around £304). He told MailOnline Travel: ' I think Southwest needs to prove to me I wasn't on the plane, cause I have plenty of witnesses that dropped me off in Grand Rapids and picked me up at Ft. Myers.' After returning home, he called the airline to demand a refund, but was told he'd need to prove that he was onboard that flight. Southwest airlines say there could have been an error at the gate, which caused the misunderstanding . 'I can't believe that with security supposing to be so tight that I could fly on a plane and Southwest doesn't even know I was on their plane. 'Southwest doesn't acknowledge that I was on the plane, they are just giving me, per Southwest "the benefit of the doubt". 'So that tells me they think I am lying, and Gary the guy I was traveling with must not have been there either, even though his ticket shows up. 'For all the harassment that this has caused Southwest needs to step up. 'I think Southwest needs to prove to me I wasn't on the plane, because I have plenty of witnesses that dropped me off in Grand Rapids and picked me up at Fort Myers.' Southwest Airlines is investigating the incident. A spokesperson said: 'Although we still haven't determined exactly where an error occurred, we will make an exception to the no show policy and refund the price of the second ticket.' They went on to say that they are often contacted by passengers who have missed their flight and want a refund, but on this case the error may have been at the gate. Mr Woudstra is hoping for a full refund on both the tickets he bought.

Summary: Businessman Bob Woudstra, from Michigan, bought a ticket for over £400 . Two hours into his round trip flight to Florida, carrier cancelled his flight . Airline says an error at the gate may have caused the misunderstanding .


Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed he will hold talks with Roy Hodgson next week over his use of striker Harry Kane. Kane was handed his first England call up Thursday following a brilliant breakthrough season that has seen him score 26 goals. However, Kane has already played 42 games this season, leading to suggestions of burn out. Harry Kane rounds Rob Green to score for Spurs against QPR earlier this month . The Tottenham striker has been in superb form, earning his call-up with a string of impressive displays . Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants to hold talks with Roy Hodgson about Kane . England will train at Tottenham's Enfield HQ ahead of the Friday's clash against Lithuania next week, and Pochettino has confirmed he will use it as an opportunity to speak to Hodgson. 'I will speak to Roy, it's always positive to speak to him, said Pochettino. 'It will be a good opportunity to have a chat and speak. I think we always try to find the best for the player and after we need to understand each other's position. 'But I will give our opinion; we have a good relationship with Roy. When I was at Southampton our relation was good. We respect each other.' England manager Hodgson named his England squad for the games against Lithuania and Italy on Thursday . On Kane's call-up he added: 'I'm happy for him and want to congratulate him, we are happy for him. It's Roy's decision, you expect some players to get the call but I'm happy for him.' Meanwhile, Pochettino has reinforced his belief that Danny Rose is England's best left-back despite missing out on the squad. 'I understand about Rose. It's his decision, it's not my opinion,' said the Argentine. 'He's is still in my opinion the best English left back. But it's down to Roy. When you see his performance you can see he's one of best left backs.' Goalkeepers . Fraser Forster (Southampton) Joe Hart (Manchester City) Defenders . Leighton Baines (Everton) Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton) Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) Phil Jagielka (Everton) Phil Jones (Manchester United) Luke Shaw (Manchester United) Chris Smalling (Manchester United) Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur) Midfielders . Ross Barkley (Everton) Michael Carrick (Manchester United) Fabian Delph (Aston Villa) Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Adam Lallana (Liverpool) James Milner (Manchester City) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur) Theo Walcott (Arsenal) Forwards . Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) Danny Welbeck (Arsenal)

Summary: Harry Kane was called up to England squad for the first time on Thursday . The striker has scored 26 goals during his brilliant breakthrough season . Kane has already played 42 games for Tottenham this campaign . Spurs boss Pochettino wants to talk to Roy Hodgson about his use of Kane . CLICK HERE for all the latest Tottenham news .


The brother of Jihadi John was a member of a group dubbed the 'Muslim mafia' in school and admired a controversial Islamic hate preacher, it has been claimed, as the first photographs of Omar Emwazi emerge. The 21-year-old - whose older brother Mohammed was exposed as the infamous ISIS killer last week - is said to have supported Sheikh Khalid Yasin, who was lauded by Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebowale. Omar had lived with Mohammed, 26, and both went to school together at Quintin Kynaston Academy in north west London, which was also attended by another ISIS member, Choukri Ellekhlifi. Omar Emwazi, 21, was reportedly part of a so-called Muslim mafia in school and looked up to a controversial hate preacher. He is the younger brother of Mohammed Emwazi, revealed last week as the face behind Jihadi John's mask . Omar is said to have quickly taken down his Facebook page after his brother's new identity was revealed last week. He reportedly used the site to 'like' Sheikh Yasin, a preacher who has called the Taliban his 'brothers' and denounced both Christian and Jewish beliefs as 'filth'. Yasin has also claimed that the Koran gives men permission to 'beat women lightly' and has called homosexuality an 'aberration' that should be 'punishable by death'. Michael Adebowale - who was jailed last year for the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby - said Yasin's views taught him the 'purpose of life' and convinced him to convert to Islam. Omar is believed to be being questioned in Kuwait, the home country of his father, Jassem, over Mohammed's involvement with ISIS, after they recently returned to the country from their house in west London. A schoolfriend of Omar has said he was part of a group dubbed 'the Muslim Mafia' at Quintin Kynaston because of their devout religious views. The unnamed woman told Victoria Ward of The Daily Telegraph: 'He was very religious but in an unobtrusive way. 'In every year there was a set that was the Muslim Mafia that hung out together and were very religious.' The former schoolfriend insisted Omar was too much of a 'wimp' to be an extremist. Mohammed Emwazi was this week revealed to be ISIS killer 'Jihadi John', seen beheading hostages in videos . He and his younger brother Omar Emwazi both went to Quintin Kynaston Academy in north London. A school friend has said the younger boy was part of a religious clique known as 'the Muslim Mafia' Omar Emwazi is said to have used Facebook to profess his admiration for Muslim hate preacher Sheikh Kalid Yasin (left), who inspired Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebowale (right) to convert to Islam . The Emwazi family have left their home in north London, which was visited by authorities investigating Mohammed last week . Omar is also said to have been a member of a group called Power of Dawah, who try to convert people to Islam in the street. Quintin Kynaston - which has a large number of Muslim students - is set to undergo a review over how it handled

Summary: Brother Omar went to same London school as infamous ISIS killer . He was said to be part of a tight group of deeply-religious schoolboys . Claims his Facebook profile showed he liked controversial hate preacher . Same preacher inspired one of Lee Rigby's killers to convert to Islam . Jihadi John's family have now moved back to father's native Kuwait .


A man murdered his two children before shooting himself following an armed standoff with police. William R. Williams, known as Bill, shot himself after police surrounded his home in Springfield Missouri. The 51-year-old father-of-two also killed his son Brodie, 4, and daughter Marley, 2. Police arrived at the apartment complex, pictured, on Sunday before they surrounded the area . Officers sent in a robot to check the apartment after they heard loud bangs before entering the buliding . Police used a remote control robot similar to the one photographed here to search the apartment complex . It is understood that Williams filed twice for divorce. Police were called to the scene at 9.30pm on Sunday and began negotiations with the armed suspect. Following the shooting, police deployed a robot to check the scene before officers entered the apartment complex. Springfield Police Department confirmed they received a 'check person' call on Sunday night. According to the Springfield News-Leader the police set up a perimeter area after they determined that WIlliams was carrying a firearm. Lieutenant Eric Reece said: 'Some of the noises and bangs you heard was us entering the apartment. 'We sent in robots, which helped clear for our safety.' Lt Reece said his officers were processing the crime scene. Sam Coryell, executive director of TLC Properties said some of the residents were staying in vacant units during the standoff while others were sleeping in a clubhouse.

Summary: William R. Williams, 51, killed his two children before taking his own life . The father-of-two shot himself following an armed standoff with police . Officers deployed a robot to check the apartment before they entered .


A travel writer and mother who embarked on a mammoth adventure around the world to battle the 'inner emptiness' she felt after giving birth to her son says her exploration gave her the opportunity to connect with something larger than herself, as she wrestled with the question of what it means to be a mom. Leigh Ann Henion, from Boone, North Carolina, visited a variety of far-off and remote locations during a two-year period, which began shortly after her son’s first birthday, returning home in between each trip in order to spend time with her child and her husband. And in her memoir Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World, which was published on Tuesday, the mother-of-one chronicles every aspect of the physical and emotional journey, which, she explains, she began in order to experience the world's natural phenomena as a part of a spiritual quest to find herself after her son Archer, now five, was born. Scroll down for video . Unforgettable: Leigh Ann Henion wrote about witnessing Hawaii’s still-burning volcanoes and Venezuela's intense lightning in her memoir Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World . Loving mother: Leigh Ann, pictured on Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island in Georgia with her son Archer, did not spend more than two weeks at a time away from her family . 'I went through a great life transition and I didn't know to process certain parts,' the 37-year-old author tells the Daily Mail Online. Leigh Ann, who has witnessed Hawaii’s still-burning volcanoes, Venezuela's intense lightning and Sweden's aurora borealis - among her many adventures - says the birth of her son in 2009 was as 'awe-inducing and fantastical' as the natural wonders she describes in her book. But she notes that no one could have prepared her for how she would feel when she was 'thrown into this very visceral experience' of being a new mom. Leigh Ann struggled with sleep deprivation, as well as her sense of self, during the first year of Archer's life. She was only sleeping for three-hour stretches and she refused to allow anyone outside of her immediate family to watch her son for the first 14 months of his life - and even then she would only leave Archer's side for a few hours at a time. 'You know the saying: "It takes a village to raise a child?" I wasn’t letting the village in,' she recalls. Adventure time: The 37-year-old travel writer (R) posed with her sled guide (L) in Sweden for this photo . Natural wonder: During her trip to Sweden, Leigh Ann saw the aurora borealis, or the northern lights . And it wasn't just her physical ailments that sent caused Leigh Ann to question her identity as a mother. 'I had a year where I was convinced that I was never going to leave my house again, [that] I was never going to sleep again [and that] I was never going to write again,' she says. 'I was very confused and I was unsure how my

Summary: Leigh Ann Henion chronicled her journey in her new memoir Phenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer’s Search for Wonder in the Natural World . The 37-year-old, from Boone, North Carolina, visited Hawaii’s still-burning volcanoes and Sweden's aurora borealis - among her many adventures . Leigh Ann's son Archer, who is now five-years-old, stayed at home during her travels, but she never left him for more than than two weeks .


He is fashion's lifelong enfant terrible who created that iconic conical bra for Madonna. And now Jean Paul Gaultier is set to unveil an exclusive retrospective of work at an internationally renowned charity gala event after forty years in the fashion industry. Jean Paul Gaultier, who has created pieces for Beyonce, Kylie Minogue and Beth Ditto, will unveil his work at the Life Ball catwalk in May, twenty years after he first showed there. Scroll down for video . Jean Paul Gaultier, who has been celebrated in the fashion industry for 40 years, will unveil an exclusive retrospective of work at an internationally renowned charity gala event in May . Proving his worth as one of the industry's most esteemed designers, the 62-year-old joins a hallowed hall of famed designers who have exhibited there, including John Galliano and Julien Macdonald. With gold as this year’s Life Ball theme, taking inspiration from the exquisite baroque Vienna Secessionists, the couture show will follow the vibrant and ostentatious theme with a bevy of internationally acclaimed supermodels set to walk for well-connected Jean Paul. In true opulent style, Jean's catwalk will be inspired by the Vienna Secession building. The glitzy ball is the biggest charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV or AIDS. The iconic French designer has been extremely active in the continued fight against HIV and AIDS for many years and was notably given amfAR’s Award of Courage in 2010. Jean Paul, pictured with actress Gemma Arterton, joins a hallowed hall of famed designers who have exhibited there, including John Galliano and Julien Macdonald . He designed outfits for Madonna during the nineties, including the famous cone bra for her 1990 Blond Ambition Tour, right, and curated her entire Confessions Tour wardrobe in 2006 . Known for being inspired by strong female muses, including Dita Von Teese, who was one his show's muses, Gaultier says he set out to change the image of women as passive, subservient characters . Speaking about the event, Life Ball founder and activist Gery Keszler said: ‘It is phenomenal to have Jean Paul on board for this year’s catwalk show. 'The fashion show has become one of the lasting images of the Life Ball opening ceremony and it is fantastic to have such an icon help us with Life Ball 23. 'Jean Paul has long been an activist in our ongoing fight against HIV AIDs, it is always wonderful to have active supporters who truly wish to change the face of modern day AIDs as part of the Life Ball. 'This year’s event is certain to be bigger than ever with unbelievable attendees and performers and incredible projects that we are working with.' Jean Paul's show will be watched from the front row by actress Charlize Theron, who will attend on behalf of her foundation Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project. Theron will join a bevy of A-list celebrities and performers, who pour into Vienna annually to help fight against HIV at the world’s largest AIDS event. Jean Paul's famous fans and friends include Naomi Campbell, left, who walked

Summary: Jean Paul, 62, will present retrospective at Life Ball in Vienna in May . Will chart his 40-year career before throng of A-listers . Big names to walk in his catwalk show at event that helps fight AIDS .


Hosts Guinea have ruled out switching the dates of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals to accommodate the Qatar World Cup, their sports minister said. Domani Dore contradicted a statement by FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke, who said last week that the 2023 Nations Cup would be pushed back six months to June from its usual January date. With the 2022 World Cup now scheduled for November/December, Valcke said that hosting the Nations Cup just one month later would be unfeasible. The Qatar 2022 World Cup is likely to be moved to November and December, interrupting football's calendar . Jerome Valcke had said the Cup of Nations would be moved to June, but Guinea say that is impossible . He added that it had been agreed with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to move the 16-team tournament to later in the year. Guinea, however, say they will refuse the new dates. 'We cannot accommodate the Nations Cup in June, it is the rainy season,' Dore told Guinea television. 'CAF needs to take care to seek the advice of Guinea that we as a state decide which dates the tournament will be played. We understand the problem around the World Cup and a clash with the Nations Cup. 'But CAF needs to take care to ask our opinion. In June, we cannot accommodate a Nations Cup tournament. It's not possible,' Dore added. Ivory Coast won this year's Cup of Nations, which was held in Equatorial Guinea in January and February . Â .

Summary: Qatar World Cup likely to be played in winter of 2022 . FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke said Cup of Nations would be moved . But Guinea claim conditions would be impossible to play in June 2023Â .


The Dallas Cowboys have taken a punt on Greg Hardy, who has agreed on a one-year deal which could be worth up to $13.1million. At 26, the aggressive pass rusher is in his prime but missed all but one game last season after being placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List following a conviction for assaulting his then partner. He remains on the exempt list until the NFL has finished it own investigation, with reports saying he could miss the first six games of the 2015 season. Nicknamed The Kraken, Greg Hardy is a fearsome pass rusher but is tainted by off-field issues . Hardy leaves Mecklenburg County jail after being released on bond in Charlotte in May last year . The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks were said to be interested in Hardy, but both dropped out of a move. 'At the end of the day, we didn't feel good about it,' Bucs general manager Jason Licht told the Tampa Bay Times. The deal with Dallas is heavily incentive-driven and was first revealed by NFL insider Ian Rapoport. The Carolina Panthers put the franchise tag on Hardy in February 2014, guaranteeing him $13.1. He was arrested and charged on May 13 with assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend Nicole Holder. Hardy was found guilty on July 15 by a Mecklenburg County judge, but on appeal to a jury trial (a quirk of North Carolina law), charges were dropped when Holder refused to co-operate with the prosecutor. In purely football terms, the Cowboys have strengthened a position of need. Last season, the Cowboys defense mustered 28 sacks last season. During his 2013 season, defensive end Hardy made the Pro Bowl and recorded 15 sacks; in 2012 he had 11 and adds an extra dimension to Rod Marinelli's 4-3 scheme.

Summary: The 26-year-old defensive end joins on an incentive-laden one-year deal . The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped out of the chase for Hardy, who was released by the Carolina Panthers after he was placed on the exempt list . He was arrested and charged in May last year with assaulting and threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend . The case was dismissed in court in February after a lack of co-operation from the accuser .


It looks like any other anonymous office building. But this nondescript garage in Sunnyvale, California, is where Apple is believed to be building its self driving 'Titan' cars. One blog claims the address is the HQ for the project which could one day take on Tesla. Scroll down for video . This office complex is believed to be home to Apple's secret car project. The building is advertised as home to a mysterious company named SixtyEight Research. Claims that Apple is building a car may seem like a leap, but it isn't the first time such projects have been discussed by the Californian firm. In an interview last year, Apple board member Mickey Drexler said that before his death in 2011 Steve Jobs had considered building a car. He told Paul Goldberger: 'Steve Jobs was gonna design an iCar. 'I think cars have an extraordinary opportunity for cool design.' 'Two people with knowledge of the project say Apple has been working on it and receiving shipments related to its development at a building just minutes from 1 Infinite Loop, in the town of Sunnyvale,' wrote AppleInsider. 'We can confirm that Apple does indeed have a large presence at the location, and that numerous automotive-related renovations, including an 'auto work area' and a 'repair garage,' have been constructed on the premises.' The building is advertised as home to a mysterious company named SixtyEight Research. Aside from a sparse website registered through GoDaddy less than a year ago that reveals virtually no information about the company, SixtyEight has no discernible online presence. 'We are experts in market research; helping companies find the relevant market data and industry analysis required to make informed decisions,' its site says. The building is apparently known as SG5 within Apple, and issues visitor passes identical to Apple's - minus the logo. Apple could have an electric car ready to go on sale by 2020, putting it in direct competition with rivals Tesla Motors and General Motors, according to an industry expert. Evidence is mounting that the tech giant is gearing up to revolutionise the automobile market, just as it did with smartphones and tablets. Images taken over the past few weeks have shown a prototype car that suggests Apple is testing the water - ahead of a release in as little as five years. When AppleInsider visited SixtyEight's headquarters at building '175' earlier this week, its windows were a 'frosted' opaque, and security cameras were visible outside. Bloomberg has claimed that Apple could have a car ready by 2020, based on images of a test car. After the first mysterious camera-mounted car was spotted in California last week, further sightings of Apple's minivans have been posted online, with equipment on top (shown here) According to Tim Higgins from Bloomberg, automakers 'typically spend five to seven years developing a car'. And a 2020 timeframe would underscore Apple's 'aggressive goals and could set the stage for a battle for customers with Tesla Motors Inc and General Motors Co.' Both of those are planning to release a sub-£26,000 ($40,000) electric car in

Summary: Building registered as home to mysterious SixtyEight Research . Has frosted windows and security cameras everywhere . The tech giant is thought to be preparing to enter the automobile industry . Building known as SG5 within Apple .


A Michelin star chef and protégé of Heston Blumenthal has been hired by Lidl as the discount supermarket chases the ‘BMW classes’. Kevin Love, who was formerly the head chef at the multi-award winning Hinds Head pub in Bray, Berkshire, will help the budget chain source gourmet ingredients. The role as ‘chef in residence at Lidl’ will see him going head to head with his former mentor, who has had a long-term partnership with the upmarket chain Waitrose. Scroll down for video . Kevin Love (left) will go head to head with his former mentor Heston Blumenthal (right) The 38-year-old star chef will also feature in the chain’s commercials, help develop ‘Deluxe’ range products with ‘a few cheffy twists’ and offer recipe and cooking tips. The move is the latest effort by Lidl to attract Middle Britain shoppers who want good food but something different – and cheaper – than the mainstream supermarkets. This has involved pushing a range of ‘Deluxe’ foods, including Stilton, Hereford fillet steaks and Mussel & Smoked Salmon Chowder, which have beaten the best of the high street in blind taste tests. Heston Blumenthal has had a long relationship with Waitrose to create luxury meals . Lidl is chasing the customers of its upmarket rivals, the so-called ‘BMW classes' It has also won over wealthy shoppers with fine French wines at budget prices that have picked up gold medals in international competitions. The company’s current adverts are based around the theme of ‘Lidl Surprises’, where ordinary people are given fine food on a market stall only to be surprised that it comes from the discount store. Its Christmas TV campaign took up the theme with diners enjoying a fabulous festive spread only to be told at the end that all the food and drink came from Lidl. The first TV advert featuring the chef shows him cooking meals in a north London gastro pub, before wowing shocked customers by revealing the cheap cost of the Lidl-sourced ingredients. His role will involve sourcing produce that will be stocked in Lidl's more than 600 stores in the UK and working on food development. In a promotional video on Lidl's website, he reveals that he will be creating new lines in the firm’s deluxe range ‘with a few cheffy twists’. The partnership with the retailer brings Mr Love full circle, for just nine years ago he was a Lidl store manager before going off to develop his skills as a chef. Inspired by his mother’s cooking his path in the world of food began washing dishes in a Wimpy bar at the age of 14 and then peeling potatoes in the kitchens of Michelin star Catalan chef Santi Santamoria in Spain. Other jobs in cafes and bars in his native Sussex followed. Heston Blumenthal was key to Lidl's Christmas campaign. Kevin Love is to take on a similar role for Lidl's this easter . Subsequently, he saw Heston Blumenthal on TV and set his sights on working for his culinary hero. Within three months of starting at the Hinds Head he

Summary: New face of Lidl was award-winning chef at Heston Blumenthal restaurant . Chef, Kevin Love, will now go head to head with his former mentor . Lidl looks to take customers from up-market competitors with strategy .


A 13-year-old boy shot dead his six-year-old brother and wounded his older brother in an argument about food while their mother was at work. The shooting happened shortly after 6pm in Hudson, in the westernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, in the family's mobile home. The three brothers were home alone eating dinner when the argument broke out, said Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco. The shooting happened just after 6pm in the Sugar Lane Mobile Home Park on Bachmann Avenue, Hudson . They lived in the home with their mother and an 18-year-old brother. The mother was at work and the oldest brother was not at home. The shooter shot dead his younger brother and wounded his 16-year-old brother, who then called police for help. Sheriff Nocco said: 'This is a horrific scene. Sadly we talk about too many tragic situations that happen in Pasco County and this is a nightmare when you hear about the ages of these boys, a six-year-old that was probably playing in his room, an argument over food and he lost his life. 'This is tough on us as law enforcement, this is tough on a community. And for the friends of these two boys, this is going to be tough tomorrow for them at school.' The shooting took place at this mobile home park in Hudson, in Pasco County about an hour north of Tampa . An argument over food led to a 13-year-old boy to shoot two of his brothers, killing his younger brother . The County Sheriff Chris Nocco described the shootings as a 'nightmare' and 'tough on the community' He did not give the names of the shooter or victims and said it was not clear who owned the gun. The 16-year-old's wounds were not believed to be life-threatening and he is being treated at an area hospital. Neighbor Stephanie Ridgeway said: 'I don't understand it really. It doesn't make any sense.' Linda Cobbe, spokeswoman for the Pasco County School District, said: 'We're devastated that this would happen to such young children, and we are prepared to provide whatever services are needed at their schools.' The shootings happened about two miles away from the location of another family slaying. In August, three members of a family and a fourth man were discovered dead. The ex-boyfriend of one of the victims is awaiting trial in connection to those deaths.

Summary: Shooting happened after 6pm in family's mobile home in Hudson, Florida . Three brothers were home alone eating dinner when argument broke out . County Sheriff described the 'horrific scene' in mobile park as a 'nightmare'


Vinegar can kill bacteria when new knee joints become infected . Vinegar isn’t just for livening up fish and chips — doctors are now using its key ingredient to treat infections in knee replacements. Surgeons in Cardiff are applying acetic acid to kill bacteria when new knee joints become infected, thereby reducing the need for further surgery. In the UK, 82,000 knee replacement operations take place every year. But bacteria can get inside the knee during surgery, causing infection — sometimes years later — leading to inflammation and swelling. Untreated, this can cause the joint to loosen and eventually collapse. If the infection is superficial, oral antibiotics can be prescribed, but some infections don’t respond. In such cases, surgeons’ only option is to remove the replacement joint, cut away dead tissue, wash out the knee (using saline, to sterilise, or iodine, which has antimicrobial properties) and put in a new joint. Sometimes, they can put in the replacement knee during the same operation, but this is usually done six to eight weeks later. In the meantime, the knee is packed with a special ‘cement’, which releases high concentrations of antibiotics to ensure the infection is killed. Each operation costs £15,000 to £20,000. Now, surgeons at University Hospital of Wales and Spire Cardiff Hospital hope that bathing the site with vinegar when they remove the infected joint means they can replace the joint in just one operation. Tests have shown that soaking the biofilm (the sticky layer of bacteria inside the knee) in this acid solution effectively kills the bacteria better than standard saline, says Rhidian Morgan-Jones, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at both hospitals. ‘We have treated around 25 patients in a prospective trial to show it is safe. 'They had no increase in heart rate, breathing or blood pressure — signs of pain — and no wound complications or delayed healing, suggesting that it was effective.’ Tests have shown that soaking the biofilm (the sticky layer of bacteria inside the knee) in vinegar effectively kills the bacteria better than standard saline . One patient who has benefited is Ron Spree, 69, a retired major in the Royal Army Physical Training Corps. After years of pain, in 2002 he had a left knee replacement on the NHS. But six weeks after the joint was put in, it began to ooze yellow gunge and he was diagnosed with an infection. Three months later, he had surgery to remove the joint and ‘cement’ was packed into his knee. Four months later, Ron had a third operation to give him a new knee joint. In the intervening months, he wore a splint to keep his knee straight and relied on crutches. Keeping the leg straight for so long made his skin shrink, so he needed a skin graft. For the next ten years, he was active as ever — ‘but three years ago, my knee began oozing again. Doctors said the dormant infection was back’. He was put on antibiotics, but these didn’t help. Eventually, Ron was told doctors could remove the infected prosthesis and fuse bones

Summary: In the UK, 82,000 knee replacement operations take place every year . Bacteria can get inside the knee during surgery, causing infection . Untreated, this can cause the joint to loosen and eventually collapse . Bathing with vinegar means surgeons can replace joint in one operation . Acetic acid may be used in all knee replacement operations .


If you have ever wondered why sleepwalkers can navigate their surroundings without bumping into obstacles, a new study may hint at the answer. Scientists have discovered that navigational cells in the brain are just as active when we are asleep as when we are awake. The finding builds on last year's discovery of the brain’s ‘GPS system’ which comprises clusters of cells that give us a sense of direction. Scientists have revealed that navigational brain cells (an illustration of neurons is shown) are just as active when we are asleep as when we are awake. They made their discovery in the brains of mice . Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Centre, in New York, focused on the 'head direction system' in mice, which acts as a compass. The brain cells in the systems fire more whenever a creature’s head points in a certain direction. They found that these head direction neurons are active during sleep. The researchers studied brain activity in mice during deep, or rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, that’s a stage known for intense dreaming activity in humans, during which brain electrical activity is virtually indistinguishable from that when awake. They found that during deep sleep, the 'needle' of the brain compass in the mice moved at the same speed when they were asleep, as when they were awake. The researchers studied brain activity in mice during slow-wave and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, that’s a stage known for intense dreaming activity in humans, during which brain electrical activity is virtually indistinguishable from that when awake. A stock image is shown . For the first time, conscious memories have been implanted into the minds of mice while they slept. Scientists from the Industrial Physics and Chemistry Higher Educational Institution in Paris, France, used the brain's replay process - that of replaying the day's events - to create new memories in the brains of mice, while they slept. The team, led by Karim Benchenane, focused on place cells - which are neurons that fire in response to thinking about, or being in, a specific place – and help animals and humans form internal maps. He monitored the activity of these cells when the mice explored an ‘arena’ using electrodes, isolating the cell that fired in a certain arena location. While the mice slept, they monitored the creature’s brain activity and when the specific place cell fired, an electrode stimulated the brain areas linked to reward. When the mice woke up, they immediately scurried to the location that was linked to the rewarding feeling, showing that a new pleasant memory of the place had been formed by the scientists. The feat offers hope that the same technique could one day be used to change human memories, which could help people who replay traumatic events over and over in their minds. During slow-wave periods of sleep however, when brain activity significantly decreases, they found a 10-fold acceleration of activity, so that the mice were ‘looking around’ even more than when they were awake. ‘We have long known that the brain is at work

Summary: Brain’s ‘GPS system’ was only discovered by scientists last year . NYU experts studied brain cells that act as a compass in the brains of mice . They found that during deep sleep, the 'needle' of the brain compass in the mice moved at the same speed when they were asleep . Finding could lead to new treatments for navigational problems in humans .


Google Play apps will now be scrutinised by Google reviewers and come with age-based content ratings, the company has revealed. The announcement is a move away from the firm's strategy to differentiate itself from Apple by allowing developers to immediately publish their mobile apps. But Google added that it will not be adopting Apple's practice of only approving apps that meet its stringent quality standards. Google is tightening supervision of its freewheeling Play store, forming a special team to screen new apps for malware and sexually explicit material, and strengthening its age-based rating system . The change underscores the growing importance of apps in the success of the companies' rival mobile gadgets. Google and Apple each manage online hubs with more than one million apps ranging from calendars to video games. Google said in its official blog today that its expert team will screen each app submitted by developers to spot earlier anything that runs afoul of its rules. The developer policies exclude sexually explicit material, 'gratuitous violence,' hate speech, gambling, 'dangerous products,' spam and infringement of intellectual property. The new age-rating system will see Android developers filling in a questionnaire about their app or game instead of simply choosing a rating . Google had only used automated technology for screening at the time of submission. The new process will not create bottlenecks, Google said, promising that approved apps will become available on Google Play within 'a matter of hours' after submission. Apple does not disclose its app review period, but the website appreviewtimes.com puts the average wait time at seven days for Apple's App Store. Developers must answer special questionnaires about their apps to help independent ratings organisations assign age-based ratings, Google said. Millions of Android handsets have been exposed to malware through malicious apps being offered on Google Play. The apps include the Durak card game, along with a history game and IQ test, which combined have been installed more than 15 million times. The apps cause unwanted adverts to display on users' phones and their abnormal behaviour sometimes doesn't appear until a month after installation. The apps were discovered after Prague-based antivirus provider, Avast, received a user complaint. 'This impression remains until you reboot your device and wait for a couple of days,' wrote Filip Chytry, an Avast mobile malware analyst. 'After a week, you might start to feel there is something wrong with your device. Some of the apps wait up to 30 days until they show their true colours.' As well as Durak, the other other games included a Russian IQ test with up to five million installs, and a Russian history app game, which has been installed up to 50,000 times by Android users. These apps have now been removed from Google Play. 'We know that people in different countries have different ideas about what content is appropriate for kids, teens and adults,' Google said in the blog post. 'Today's announcement will help developers better label their apps for the right audience.' As of May, apps submitted without the questionnaire will not be published in Google

Summary: Brings Google in line with Apple, which reviews apps by hand . Developers must answer questionnaires to help assign age-ratings . A Google expert team will screen each app submitted by developers . California-based company said process will not create bottlenecks . It added approved apps will be available within 'a matter of hours'


Police are searching for a Russian gun store owner after three people were found dead at an upscale New Hampshire home on Saturday. Police in Bedford have yet to confirm the causes of death and names of the victims, but neighbors have confirmed that the home belongs to Alexey Obukhov. He lives at the property with his wife Nina and their two young daughters, aged four and seven. Public records list people called Yulia and Anatoli as also living at the address. Scroll Down for Video . Three people were found dead in an upscale Bedford, New Hampshire, home on Saturday after police received a call at about 1pm about a dead woman . It is believed that Alexey Obukhov and his wife Nina lived in the home with their two daughters, aged four and seven . Police are searching for Russian gun store owner Alexey Obukhov after three people were found dead at an upscale New Hampshire home on Saturday . Cops received a call about a dead woman in the home at about 1pm and found two more people dead when they arrived. Although police have said they are not looking for suspects, a 'be-on-the-lookout alert' was issued by National Emergency Alerts - New England at about 11.40pm on Saturday on Facebook. The statement announced that they were looking for Obukhov and his maroon BMW coupe with New Hampshire plates. Obukhov is the owner of a guns and ammo shop in Merrimack, which made headlines in 2013 after hanging pictures of President Barack Obama with Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Mao Zedong calling Obama 'firearm salesman of the year'. He is also the owner of a company called New Vector Corporation, according to online records. He also is the president of Collectible Arms and Ammo II Corp. Obukhov was previously arrested in August 2013 for a domestic violence assault but the charges were dismissed after his wife declined to testify, according to the Bedford Patch. National Emergency Alerts - new England, however, issued a 'be-on-the-lookout alert Saturday evening looking for a man named Alexey Obukhov . State and Bedford Police, along with a SWAT Team arrived on scene on Saturday. Police continued to investigate at the house throughout the day on Sunday . Then last year he filed a civil lawsuit against Bedford Police Chief John Bryfonski, seeking that all of his firearms and ammunition be returned to him . The lawsuit was denied, but Obukhov sued and in November, the state's highest court ordered that Obukhov's application for a pistol revolver license be granted even though Bryfonski believed that he was unsuitable to possess a concealed weapon, according to court records. New Hampshire State Police and SWAT vehicles were on the scene in Beford, blocking off the street and access to the home. The Attorney's General Office is also part of the investigation. Additional counselors will be on hand at a local elementary school on Monday. 'This tragedy will affect all of us, and it will affect Riddle Brook School in particular,' Superintendent Chip McGee said in an email

Summary: Police are searching for Alexey Obukhov after three dead bodies were found at his home in Bedford, New Hampshire . Obukhov lived at the house with his wife and two young daughters . The names of the dead haven't been released but grief counselors will be on hand at a local elementary school on Monday . Obukhov was previously arrested in August 2013 for a domestic violence assault but the charges were dismissed after his wife declined to testify .