The father of an 18-month-old girl who was rescued from a wrecked car 14 hours after it plunged into a frigid Utah river has revealed her incredible progress in a video taken from hospital. Lily Groesbeck was released from Primary Children's Hospital on Wednesday, four days after her mother's wrecked car was spotted overturned and partially submerged in a river in Spanish Fork. Lily's mother, 25-year-old Lynn Groesbeck, was killed in the crash but emergency responders found that the little girl was miraculously alive. 'I'm blessed,' Lily's father, 34-year-old Deven Trafny, told KUTV. I'm counting all my blessings right now... She should be gone. She shouldn't be here right now. I'm overwhelmed with joy right now.' Scroll down for video . Safe: Dad Deven Trafny smiles as he looks at his daughter, Lily Groesbeck, in a video taken in hospital and released by the family. Lily has now left the hospital after surviving for 14 hours in a car wreck . On the mend: Trafny is seen playing with his daughter, who is back to her normal self, he has said . He also shared a video of Lily waving shyly at the camera in hospital as he holds her in his arms. He said the toddler has been watching cartoons and laughing with her family members, and remembers everything she knew before the crash. While caring for little Lily, Trafny is trying to comprehend losing the 'love of my life', his fiancée Lynn. 'That's kind of a hard situation for me right now,' he said. 'I haven't really wrapped my head around that. She was the love of my life and I'm going to miss her a lot. I still have to deal with that.' A fisherman spotted the car on Saturday, the day after it hit a cement barrier on a bridge and careened into the river in Spanish Fork, about 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. According to the Deseret News, the angler called a non-emergency line and said: 'Are you guys aware there's a car in the river on the south end of Spanish Fork, Main Street, over the bridge? I didn't see anybody when I came in here and I can't see in the car.' Emotional: He said he is overjoyed and shocked that Lily survived the crash but that he is mourning 'the love of my life' - Lily's mother, Lynn Groesbeck, who was found dead in the wreckage . Then four minutes later, the same caller dialed 911 directly and said: 'There's a car in the river. It's upside down off of Main Street and there is a person inside. I can see a hand.' Rescuers found the unconscious baby girl strapped into her car seat, where she had been hanging upside down for 14 hours as icy water flowed through the car. In a bizarre twist, emergency responders said they had heard desperate pleas from the mother inside the car, even though she had likely been killed on impact. They reported hearing cries of: 'Help me! Help me!' Rescuers have said they are

Summary: Lily Groesbeck was found alive on Saturday, 14 hours after her mother's car plunged into a frigid river in Spanish Fork, Utah . Her mother, Lynn Groesbeck, 25, had been killed in the crash but emergency responders say they heard her calling out for help . Lily was taken to hospital and was released on Wednesday . Her father, Deven Trafny, shared a video showing her smiling and waving in the hospital; he says she is singing songs and laughing with relatives . But he said he is struggling to comprehend losing 'the love of my life'


Salford owner Marwan Koukash has hailed the impact made on the Super League club by Australia coach Tim Sheens. The 64-year-old Sheens has spent the last fortnight acting in an advisory capacity with the Red Devils as Koukash looks to turn the struggling outfit into a team of champions. Iestyn Harris' men have taken three points out of a possible four since the arrival of Sheens but Koukash believes his legacy will be there long after his return to Australia after next Friday's game at Castleford. Salford owner Marwan Koukash has hailed the impact made on by Australia coach Tim Sheens (pictured) 'We have all benefited from Tim being here,' Koukash told Press Association Sport. 'Everybody, from chief executive Martin Vickers to assistant coach Ian Watson, we have all gained from his experience. 'I have picked up a huge amount of ideas about what we are missing and what we can do to take the club forward. 'We've talked about the type of players we should be signing, especially when the marquee player allowance comes in. 'He is very passionate about the game and his knowledge is absolutely incredible. He has a vision for the sport for the next 10 years.' Sheens, who has agreed a new 12-month contract with the Australia Rugby League to continue as national coach for a seventh season, will be in the stands on Sunday when Salford take on Wakefield.

Summary: Salford owner hails impact on club by Australia coach Tim Sheens . Sheens has been helping Super League club in advisory role .


The chief White House spokesman denied having any knowledge of the criminal charges that are reportedly being brought against New Jersey lawmaker Bob Menendez on Monday and used the lack of awareness as proof positive that the alleged investigation is a form of political payback. 'I cant speak to the accuracy of those claims,' the president's spokesman, Josh Earnest, said when asked about a news report claiming that federal prosecutors are preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against the Democratic senator. And just because its been reported in the press, well, 'that's not proof of them being a fact,' he said. 'I don't know if there's a Menendez investigation.' 'If there is a criminal investigation on the way, it is one that had been done wholly separate and apart from any sort of political interference,' he stated. THE SENATOR: Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, may soon face criminal charges related to alleged corruption . POLITICS: (l-r) Menendez, donor Salomon Melgen, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, and her husband Paul, posed in February 2012 at a National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials gala . CNN reported on Friday that a grand jury probe that has lasted two years was reaching a crescendo, and prosecutors, under pressure to complete their work before the statute of limitations runs out, would soon bring charges against Menendez that stem from his relationship with Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen, a wealthy and prolific donor. The senator's aides admitted in 2013 that he had intervened a year earlier with the acting chief of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on his friend's behalf, pushing back against accusations of overbilling the Medicare system by $8.9 million. Menendez has also repaid Melgen $58,500 for the value of plane trips he took on the doctor's private jet, mostly to the posh Dominican Republic resot Casa de Campo. The senator has fiercely denied he has done anything illegal, and one of his conservative colleagues in the Senate, Ted Cruz, has suggested the investigation is politically motivated. Menendez told reporters on Friday, I have 'always conducted myself appropriately and in accordance with the law. 'I am not going anywhere,' he promised. Tricia Enright, Menendez's communications director, told Daily Mail Online in a statement that 'the facts will ultimately confirm' that his behavior was in no way improper. 'The Senator has counted Dr. Melgen as one of his closest personal friends for decades,' Enright said. 'The two have spent holidays together and have gone to each other’s family funerals and weddings and have exchanged personal gifts.' She called the investigation's beginnings 'suspect,' referring to 'false allegations' that have been 'discredited' in the past. 'The timing seems awfully coincidental,' Cruz said of the probe on Saturday while speaking to reporters. 'The very week when Bob Menendez showed incredible courage to speak out and call out President Obama for the damage that his policy was doing to our national security,' is the same week reports that he'll be charged came out. That's 'troubling,' Cruz said. Menendez, 61, has seen pressure from the

Summary: New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be charged soon, news report said . Federal grand jury has been probing whether he traded political donations from eye doctor Salomon Melgen for improper government favors . Menendez spokeswoman says doctor has been 'one of his closest friends for decades' and insists everything he did was lawful . 'I am not going anywhere,' the Democratic senator said Friday . His aides refused to testify before a federal grand jury about conversations their boss had with HHS officials and a lawyer engaged to lobby for Melgen . Attorney General Eric Holder has allegedly given his approval for charges; But on Friday he insisted 'I can't comment on that' The White House's chief spokesman said Monday he 'can't speak to the accuracy' of the claims that charges are pending . 'If there is a criminal investigation on the way, it is one that had been done wholly separate and apart from any sort of political interference' GOP Sen. Ted Cruz suggested Friday the probe was political payback .


We are constantly being nagged to floss, with dental experts claiming it can add years to our life. But according to one dentist, most of us have been doing it incorrectly for years. Dr Carlos Meulener, a dentist from New Jersey, has released a video showing the best way to floss teeth in order to have the healthiest smile. ‘Brushing is great but it’s not enough - you need flossing to remove the bacteria between the teeth,’ he says. Dr Calos Meulener has released a video showing his 'one minute flossing technique' which he says helps rid the mouth of bacteria. He is pictured holding floss between two thumbs, about an inch apart . He advises taking a piece of wax dental floss and winding it up with the index fingers, but not so tightly that it hurts. When flossing the upper row of teeth, put the thumbs around an inch apart from each other on the floss. Dr Meulener said: ‘The reason why most people have a problem flossing is that they try to get too much floss in their mouths. ‘The way to control it is to use your thumbs for your upper teeth and middle fingers for your lower teeth. ‘Put that amount of floss between these fingers so you can manipulate it easily from one side to the next.’ Then, put the floss between two teeth and floss in and up and down motion along the teeth, rather than a sawing motion from side to side. 1. Take a piece of wax dental floss and put each thumb about and inch apart . 2. Put the floss between the upper teeth . 3. Keeping the back thumb stationary, move the front thumb up and down to floss the tooth . 4. Do not floss in a 'sawing motion' - back and forth - but up and down, rubbing the floss up and down the tooth . 5. Repeat using the middle fingers for the bottom teeth . ‘We’re flossing the walls of one tooth and the other tooth and polishing the bacteria off those surfaces,’ Dr Meulener said. One thumb should stay stationary while the other thumb is moved up and down, creating the flossing motion. Similarly, when flossing the lower teeth, one middle finger should stay stationary while the other is moved, it in order to manipulate the floss so it rubs up and down against the inside of the tooth. Dr Meulener says this method, which takes just a minute, is the best and most efficient way to floss. He said: ‘It takes a minute and it really makes a difference to dental health.’ In the past, studies have shown that flossing teeth can prevent the build up of plaque, which sticks to teeth and causes irritation, inflammation to gums known as gum disease. Gum disease causes bad breath, bleeding gums and, if untreated, cavities, receding gums and tooth loss. Worldwide, 15- 20 per cent of adults aged 35-44 years have severe gum disease, which may result in the loss of teeth. He advises using two

Summary: Video features Dr Carlos Meulener, a dentist from New Jersey, . He claims most people have been flossing incorrectly for years . Advises flossing using an up and down motion rather than back and forth . Says his 'one minute flossing' method is the key to good dental hygiene .


Not all home owners have enjoyed the famed big returns of Sydney's property boom, analysts reveal. While median home prices have leapt by at least 30 per cent across Sydney, home prices in some of the city's more 'prestigious', mostly waterfront postcodes have hardly budged in the last two years. Analysts say this is because higher-end buyers and sellers are more influenced by fluctuations in the stock market than by low interest rates which sparked the boom in budget and middle sectors of the market. Scroll down for video . The median price of 'prestige' properties in Burraneer, a waterfront suburb south of Sydney's CBD, grew the least of all Sydney suburbs over the last two years . The median price of Burraneer, south of Sydney, is more than $1.5million. This Burraneer home is on the market for an estimated $6.5 million . Seaforth on Sydney's Northern beaches, was ranked the fourth worst performing suburb for luxury sales by Domain Group . Analysts say market conditions haven't suited 'prestigious property', like this $6.5 million Burraneer home, since the GFC . Sydney's eastern suburbs, the northern beaches and the north shore are among the poorest performing suburbs in terms of price growth over the last two years. 'This is the section that has missed out on the boom,' says Domain Group senior economist Andrew Wilson. Burraneer 3.4% . Bronte 7.9% . Sylvania Waters 8.3% . Seaforth 8.4% . Woollahra 8.9% . Windsor 9.6% . Balgowlah Heights 10.7% . Elanora Heights 10.9% . Haberfield 12.3 % . Rope's Crossing 12.4 % . (Source: Domain Group) He says Sydney's booming prices have been driven by buyers in the budget and middle sectors of the market taking advantage of low interest rates. But market conditions haven't suited 'prestige property' since the 2007 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) 'We don't have the animal spirit, speculative elements in those markets [that we did before the GFC],' Mr Wilson said. In the waterfront suburb of Burraneer, south of the city, house prices have grown less than inflation at only 3.4 per cent in the last two years. The popular eastern suburbs beach suburb of Bronte grew only 7.9 per cent and the Northern Beaches suburbs of Seaforth and Balgowlah Heights grew just 8.4 per cent and 10.7 per cent respectively, according to data from Domain Group. Despite the low growth, property agents like James McCowan, from Sotheby's International Realty, say there is still a 'lot of strength' in the very top end of the market - with homes worth more than $8 million selling well. Woollahra was ranked the fifth worst performing suburb in terms of median home price growth over the last two years. Woollahra is also one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs, with this home currently on the market valued at more than $1.6 million . The median house price in Bronte, the second worst performing suburb for price growth, is $2.29 million. Agents of this Bronte home describe it as a 'chance-of-a-lifetime' purchase for its 'fashionable beachfront lifestyle' This Sylvania Waters home is estimated to sell for

Summary: 'Prestige' postcodes have missed out on Sydney boom, analysts say . High-end buyers and sellers are less sensitive to interest rate changes that have driven the boom . Burraneer, Bronte and Sylvania Waters are three worst performing suburbs .


Social media users have sprung the owner of a car that was involved in a hit-and-run after he put the vehicle responsible for the accident up for sale online. Footage of a black Ford Maverick hitting a small Nissan at a set of traffic lights at Sunshine in Victoria emerged on Dash Cam Owners Australia last week. As the driver of the damaged car began to emerge from his vehicle, the four-wheel drive was seen slowly reversing before mounting the curb and fleeing the scene. Footage of a black Ford Maverick hitting a small Nissan at a set of traffic lights was captured on a dash cam last week . As the driver of the damaged car began to emerge from his vehicle, the four-wheel drive was seen slowly reversing before mounting the curb and fleeing the scene . A large dent could clearly be seen in the back of the Nissan, as the shocked owner surveyed the damage to his car. Just over a week after hundreds of viewers shared their sympathy with the hit-and-run victim, Dash Cam Owners Australia brought their attention to a Gumtree ad for a second-hand black Ford Maverick. 'Remember this clip from Last week? Well here [is] an interesting development,' the Facebook post, which linked to the ad, read. Social media users= found an for what they claimed to be the car on Gumtree just over one week later . Dash Cam Owners Australia shared a link to the Gumtree ad online. It received almost 1000 'likes' in four hours . The ad was posted by a seller who also shared his mobile phone number, and read: 'drives really good and reliable does what a shorty does'. Social media users instantly began drawing comparisons to the advertised car and the one which appeared in the dash cam footage, claiming the number plates and a sticker on the back of the vehicle matched. The post was 'liked' by almost 1000 people within four hours of being shared, with many sharing text messages they had forwarded to the advertiser. Social media users instantly began drawing comparisons to the advertised car and the one which appeared in the dash cam footage, claiming the number plates and a sticker on the back of the vehicle matched . They also shared text messages that they had forwarded to the advertiser, some of which were 'liked' almost 500 times . 'Hi. Does the 4x4 bounce well off small cars and can it make a quick getaway?' one person's text, which received almost 500 'likes' on Facebook, read. 'Got another pic for your Gumtree ad!!' another messaged, including a screenshot from the dash cam footage that showed the car fleeing the accident. The ad has since been removed from Gumtree. Daily Mail Australia has tried to contact the advertiser for comment, however the number had been disconnected.

Summary: A dash cam captured the driver of a black Ford Maverick hitting a Nissan . The black four wheel drive then mounted the curb and fled the scene . Disgusted social media users soon found a similar vehicle for sale online . Many have shared outraged text messages they have sent to the owner .


QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has been charged with misconduct after allegedly insulting a match official. The charge relates to Ferdinand's behaviour 'in or around the tunnel' after QPR's 2-1 defeat at home to Tottenham in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday. Ferdinand has until 6pm on Friday to respond to the charge. Queens Park Rangers director of football Les Ferdinand has been charged by the FA for misconduct . Ferdinand allegedly insulted a match official in the Loftus Road tunnel . The incident occurred at the end of QPR's 2-1 home defeat by Tottenham last Saturday . Ferdinand watches from the stands next to England manager Roy Hodgson as QPR lost to Southampton . The former QPR and Tottenham striker has been director of football at the club since early February . An FA statement read: 'It is alleged that Ferdinand, director of football at QPR, used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture. 'He has until 6pm on 13 March 2015 to respond to the charge.' QPR were denied two penalties against Tottenham, as Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris brought down Mauricio Isla, and Nabil Bentaleb appeared to block Charlie Austin's shot with his hands late on. The defeat leaves Rangers 18th in the table and three points adrift of safety with 10 matches remaining.

Summary: QPR were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at Loftus Road on Saturday . Les Ferdinand allegedly insulted a match official after the match . Director of football has been charged with misconduct by the FA . Ferdinand has until 6pm on Friday to respond to the charge .


Chelsea Manning, the US soldier serving a 35-year prison sentence for a massive document leak, should be addressed in gender-neutral or feminine terms in court documents. Judges made the ruling as Manning continues her transition into a woman. Chelsea, 27, formerly known as Bradley Manning, is incarcerated in Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. She had already secured permission last year to be known under the name 'Chelsea' instead of 'Bradley'. Chelsea Manning, pictured here (center) in 2013 before she began her transition, was known as Bradley when she went on trial for the massive document leak to the WikiLeaks website . Chelsea, 27, pictured here in a wig and lipstick in an undated photograph, is allowed to wear women's underwear, undergo psychotherapy, and has had hormone therapy for gender reassignment approved . The former intelligence analyst had also been allowed to wear women's underwear following a decision last year, and to undergo psychotherapy. The latest move comes a month after the U.S. Army approved hormone therapy for Manning's gender reassignment - a first for the American military. 'All future formal papers filed before this court and all future orders and decisions issued by this court shall either be neutral, e.g. Private First Class Manning or appellant, or employ a feminine pronoun' said a court order on Wednesday. Manning, pictured on stickers worn by a demonstrator, has now won the right to be addressed in gender-neutral or feminine terms in court . However 'in respect to historic fact,' the court will retain masculine wordage used in previous decisions, including Manning's conviction. The news has been welcomed by Manning's defense team. 'The court rightly recognized that dignifying Chelsea's womanhood is not the trivial matter that the government attempted to frame it as,' said Chase Strangio, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union, which was involved in Manning's defense. Manning was convicted in August 2013 of espionage and other offenses after admitting to handing over more than 700,000 classified documents to the WikiLeaks website while stationed in Iraq.

Summary: Chelsea Manning, formerly Bradley, will be referred to in female or gender neutral terms as she transitions in a woman as per a court order . Manning, 27, has already won the right to be called 'Chelsea', to wear women's underwear and undergo psychotherapy . In a first for the U.S. military, last month hormone therapy for Manning's gender reassignment was also approved . Manning is currently serving 35 years in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for espionage and other offenses linked to the WikiLeaks scandal .


A father (not pictured) has admitted to raping his two-month-old son at the start of a trial which prosecutors have described as one of the most 'serious abuse cases in Norwegian legal history' A 32-year-old man raped his two-month-old son and sent footage of the attack to a paedophile ring, a trial in Norway has heard. The father admitted the offences yesterday at the start of what the prosecutor described as one of the most 'serious abuse cases in Norwegian legal history'. He has been charged with two other men and two women with their involvement in a paedophile network which filmed their own children in sexual positions or acts. District Attorney Kristin Røhne said: 'The people involved had a sexual interest in very young children.' The court in Drammen was told police began tracking the paedophile ring last year after finding sickening footage of the rape on the computer of a suspected child abuser. Mr Røhne said in a prosecution statement: 'We knew nothing about this child, but on the video we could hear the sound of voices from Norwegian radio or television in the background.' The video was traced to a 34-year-old man who was allegedly sent the footage by the 32-year-old father, it was reported by The Local which cited a report by Norway's Aftenposten newspaper. The 34-year-old is said to have previously been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor and distributing videos of child abuse in 2009. The two men have appeared in court alongside a 27-year-old man and two women aged 27 and 43. They have all been charged with involvement in a paedophile network which filmed their own children in sexual positions or acts. The three men have also been charged with raping the 27-year-old woman's two-month-old baby. A lawyer for the 32-year-old man told the court: 'My client has chosen to confess to all charges and lay all his cards on the table.' The trial continues. Allegations: The court in Drammen (above) was told police began tracking the paedophile ring last year after finding sickening footage of the rape on the computer of a suspected child abuser .

Summary: Man, 32, 'part of ring which filmed the sexual abuse of their own children' Two other men and two women also charged with involvement in network . Prosecutor: 'One of most serious abuse cases in Norwegian legal history'


Brendan Rodgers believes Liverpool will need another 23 points to reach the Champions League as he insisted sentiment will have no bearing on when he recalls Steven Gerrard. Liverpool’s influential captain is fit again after recovering from a hamstring problem he sustained on February 10 but there is no guarantee that Rodgers will put him straight back into the starting line-up, as would have been the case during the majority of his career at Anfield. During Gerrard’s absence, Liverpool won three consecutive Barclays Premier League games against Southampton, Manchester City and Burnley but Rodgers feels that sequence is going to have to continue in what will be a pivotal week for the club, with tonight’s trip to Swansea followed by next Sunday’s showdown with Manchester United. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers (right) says his team will need 23 points out of their last 30 available . Rodgers shares a laugh with Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure (left) during the session . Martin Skrtel works on his fitness and conditioning with Liverpool coach Ryland Morgans (left) Liverpool pair Lazar Markovic (left) and Dejan Lovren strike a pose during the training esssion . Gerrard wants to help Liverpool finish in the top four and win the FA Cup before he joins LA Galaxy and while Rodgers is adamant the 34-year-old will have a say on how the campaign maps out, he won’t pick him on reputation alone. ‘We have 30 points to play for, so I am guessing it will be another 23 points,’ said Rodgers. ‘That is how competitive it has been this year. 'We have won nine out of 11 in January and February, it has been a great run but now we have to be focused on these last 10 matches. Everything counts. 'We have to be aggressive in our game and now we have to nail it in the last 10. I know the players are focused on that. ‘Everyone is waiting to see if Stevie comes into the team or not, but it was the same with Daniel. Does he or does he not? What you have seen over my time here is that I rely on the team. 'The team, of course, has to have good players in it, but ultimately it is about the team and what is going to benefit and how we can get results as a team. 'I will repeat again the most important thing is Steven is back fit and we have Lucas Leiva coming back too. ‘That will add to the competition for places and with one game a week, barring the Cup game, then everyone is going to be fighting and being competitive about playing. ‘The beauty of this season is that everyone has had an opportunity in the first three or four months of the season and then we have found a way to win. It is something everyone has to respect. It is about the team and the spirit of the team and I will always pick the best team I feel to win a game.’ Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard

Summary: Brendan Rodgers believes his side can still make top four . Rodgers insists he will recall Steven Gerrard when the time is right . Gerrard is fit again after injury, but Liverpool have been in good form without their captain . Liverpool ravel to Liberty Stadium to face Swansea on Monday .


Dressed in seductive corsets, fishnet tights and glittering heels, they enticed audiences at burlesque theaters with strip shows. And decades on, these former burlesque dancers - some of whom are aged over 90 - have shown they can still draw attention and strike a pose. The pensioners, who were successful performers in their heyday, were photographed by Marie Baronnet for her book, Legends: The Living Art of Risqué. While some are pictured flashing their flesh in sensual bodices, others are seen donning less revealing, but just as glamorous, gowns and jackets. Striking: La Savona is among many ex-burlesque dancers pictured by Marie Baronnet for her book, Legends: The Living Art of Risqué . Glamorous: Stephanie Blake, who was a successful performers in her heyday, poses on her bed in a glamorous green outfit and gloves . Born performer: While some of the women are seen flashing their flesh, others are donning less revealing, but just as glamorous, costumes. Above, Bambi Jones is pictured posing outside her home in Henderson, Nevada, in 2012, donning a skimpy pink outfit . And one particularly brave woman is captured wearing only black underwear and leopard-print heels (with a pair of sunglasses completing her look). Speaking to CNN, Ms Baronnet said that despite all being over the age of 65, the women are 'very self-sufficient', with a wealth of knowledge. 'I really enjoyed being around those women,' she told the news station. 'I found that they had a real knowledge of life but also of this work. 'We would put on the costumes and makeup, we'd do the hair and the lights, and then suddenly they would just know how to move.' The LA-based photographer described the pensioners as charismatic, rhythmic and artistic - three things that she said are vital for burlesque dancing. 'They have to have personality and rhythm, they have to know how to dance, and they have to be an artist because they have to do all those costumes and create a choreography,' she said, explaining how stripteases empowered many women in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, often enabling them to travel abroad. Seductive pose: Ms Baronnet said that despite all being over the age of 65, the women (like Kitten Natividad, above) are 'self-sufficient' Charismatic: 'I found that they had a real knowledge of life but also of this work,' she said. Above, Angel Carter, of Nevada, strikes a pose . 'Legends': 'We would put on the costumes and makeup, we'd do the hair and the lights, and then suddenly they would just know how to move'. Above, a former burlesque dancer named Wild Cherry is pictured sprawled across her bed at her New Orleans home . But while the women thrived off enticing audiences with glamorous, feathery outfits during these decades, they were soon asked to bare more flesh. They were told by their bosses to throw away their outfits and 'show more' amid an influx of strip clubs across the US in the 80s, Ms Baronnet said. The transition, she told CNN, was extremely difficult for many of the performers,

Summary: These ex-burlesque dancers, some of whom are aged over 90, were captured by photographer Marie Baronnet . Some are pictured flashing their flesh in sensual bodies; others are seen donning eccentric gowns and jackets . The women enticed audiences at burlesque theaters with glamorous strip shows during the 1950s, 60s and 70s . They are described by Ms Baronnet as 'dominating characters of the quintessential American art of strip tease' They feature in photographer's book, Legends: The Living Art of Risqué; all photos taken in pensioners' homes .


Winston McKenzie has been sacked from his job as Ukip’s Commonwealth spokesman after a series of gaffes . He became one of the most high profile figures in Ukip after organising the party’s disastrous ‘carnival of colour’ and comparing Nigel Farage to Jesus. But Winston McKenzie has finally been sacked him from his job as Ukip’s Commonwealth spokesman after a series of gaffes that included calling Croydon a ‘dump’ while being the candidate there. The former professional boxer who describes himself as ‘not your average politician’ said he was ‘dismayed’ and ‘disappointed’ by the decision. He told the Mail: ‘You get these things in politics when the leader has a little reshuffle. ‘I’ve had a very good run and thought I was doing pretty well with it, but bigger people than me have been moved around jobs. ‘You look at the Tory party and Michael Gove. He was doing a fantastic job as education secretary and was moved on. It’s a bit of a shock to the system.’ While standing for Ukip in the 2012 Croydon North by-election, Mr McKenzie described gay adoption as ‘tantamount to child abuse’ and ‘unhealthy’. Then after Mr Farage pulled out of appearing at a ‘Ukip carnival’ he had organised there last year, Mr McKenzie said the town was ‘unsafe and a dump’. In his most recent controversy, Mr McKenzie earlier this month said he was ‘disillusioned’ and ‘dismayed’ about former boxing promoter Frank Maloney’s sex change to become Kellie Maloney. Mr McKenzie, who refers to Mr Farage at ‘The Guv’nor’, denied that his sacking was related to his comments. He said: ‘The one thing with the Guv’nor is he’s very frank with me. If he is upset, you know about it. I don’t think it’s the fact that I’m outspoken. 'When that news broke about Kellie, I called The Guvnor and said “Nigel look at what’s happened”. ‘He was of the same opinion of me, that it’s his life and he has got to do what he has to do, but everybody was surprised. I wish Kellie the best.’ Despite his reputation for bizarre television appearances, including wearing sunglasses during an interview on the BBC’s Newsnight last year, Mr McKenzie said that he had given media training to others in the party. He said: ‘I ran classes for a lot of the Ukip candidates. I’ve given them help on how to perform. I’ll give them confidence.’ Mr McKenzie said that he had been told that he was being sacked in a telephone call from Ukip chairman Steve Crowther on Monday. While standing for Ukip in the 2012 Croydon North by-election, Mr McKenzie described gay adoption as ‘tantamount to child abuse’ and ‘unhealthy’ Mr McKenzie became one of the most high profile figures in Ukip after organising the party’s disastrous ‘carnival of colour’ and comparing Nigel Farage to Jesus . He said he had tried to speak to Mr Farage about the decision, but he had told him he did not have the time. ‘I spoke to him briefly and asked “what’s going on?”, but he said

Summary: EXCLUSIVE: Winston McKenzie dropped as Commonwealth spokesman . The former boxer organised party's disastrous 'carnival of colour' last year . Mr McKenzie also called Croydon a 'dump' while being the candidate there .


A man accused of fatally shooting three people at Jewish sites in Kansas declared 'Heil Hitler!' and asked how many Jews he had killed after the attacks, a police officer who was at the scene testified on Monday. Frazier Glenn Miller, 74, is charged with capital murder in the April 13, 2014, shootings at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City in Overland Park, Kansas, and at the nearby Village Shalom Retirement Center. Miller, also known as Frazier Glenn Cross, is a Vietnam War veteran from southwest Missouri who founded the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in his native North Carolina and later the White Patriot Party. None of the victims of the 2014 shooting that took place on the eve of Passover, a week-long holiday in which the Jewish community celebrates their freedom from slavery in Egypt, were Jewish. Scroll down for video . Wheelchair: Frazier Glenn Miller is accused of killing three victims during shootings at a Jewish community center and nearby retirement home in Kansas. The shootings happened on the eve of Passover . Illness: Miller, of Aurora, Missouri, has emphysema and was seen in court on Monday in a wheelchair and using an oxygen tube to help breathe . Mugshot: Miller, a white supremacist pictured here in April 2014, allegedly declared 'Heil Hitler!' and asked how many Jews he had killed after the attacks . Overland Park police Sgt. Marty C. Ingram testified Monday at a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to put Miller, of Aurora, Missouri, on trial. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty. Ingram said he heard shots fired at the Jewish Community Center and saw the doors of the center's theater shatter. He said he took cover as more shots hit the building's facade. 'Dust, smoke was flying everywhere at that point,' he said. The gunman then drove away. When he heard that fellow officers had arrested a suspect, Ingram accompanied some witnesses to the arrest scene to determine if they could identify him. As they approached the patrol car where Miller was detained, he shouted 'Heil Hitler!' and asked how many Jews he had killed, the court in Olathe, Kansas, heard. Dr. William Lewis Corporan, 69, and his grandson Reat Griffin Underwood (left), 14, were at the Jewish Community Center for a singing competition when they were killed while Terri LaManno (right) was visiting her mother at a Jewish assisted living facility. None of the victims were Jewish . Accustaions: Miller, pictured in 2014, has been charged with took place on the eve of Passover, a week-long holiday in which the Jewish community celebrates their freedom from slavery in Egypt . Miller, 74, has said that he's afraid he doesn't have much time to live because of his illness. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty . Miller is accused of killing Dr. William Lewis Corporon, 69, and his 14-year-old grandson, Reat Griffin Underwood, who were attending a singing contest audition at the community center. He also is accused of killing 53-year-old Terri LaManno, who was

Summary: Frazier Glenn Miller, 74, is charged with capital murder for the 2014 shootings at a Jewish Community Center and at a nearby Jewish retirement home . None of the victims in the Overland Park, Kansas, shooting were Jewish . Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty for Miller, of Aurora, Missouri . Miller has said that he's ill and afraid he doesn't have much time left to live . He founded the Carolina Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina . The Vietnam veteran served three years in federal prison in the 1980s .


The first of our human ancestors emerged in Africa around 2.8 million years ago - 400,000 years earlier than previously thought, a newly discovered fossilised jawbone has revealed. The partially complete lower jaw, which was uncovered in the Afar region of Ethiopia, is thought to belong to a species that may have been the first member of the Homo family. This would make it the common ancestor for modern humans - Homo sapiens - and their extinct relatives including Homo habilis, Homo erectus and Neanderthals. The fossilised lower jawbone, shown above with teeth still in the bone, was found in Ledi-Geraru in Ethiopia . Scientists say the fossil, which is known as LD 350-1, is recognisably human but also has more primative features that suggests it is older than other fossils belonging to the Homo family. Researchers who have digitally reconstructed the jaws of other ancient human ancestors say the fossil also matches what they would expect from this common ancestor. 55 million years ago - First primitive primates evolve . 15 million years ago - Hominidae (great apes) evolve from the ancestors of the gibbon . 8 million years ago - First gorillas evolve. Later, chimp and human lineages diverge . 5.5 million years ago - Ardipithecus, early ‘proto-human’ shares traits with chimps and gorillas . 4 million years ago - Australopithecines appeared. They had brains no larger than a chimpanzee's . 2.8 million years ago - LD 350-1 appeared and may be the first of the Homo family . 2.7 million years ago - Paranthropus, lived in woods and had massive jaws for chewing . 2.3 million years ago - Homo habalis first thought to have appeared in Africa . 1.8 million years ago - Homo ergaster begins to appear in fossil record . 1.6 million years ago - Hand axes become the first major technological innovation . 800,000 years ago - Early humans control fire and create hearths. Brain size increases rapidly . 400,000 years ago - Neanderthals first begin to appear and spread across Europe and Asia . 200,000 years ago - Homo sapiens - modern humans - appear in Africa . 40,0000 years ago - Modern humans reach Europe . The discovery, which was found in the Ledi-Geraru area of Afar, has put a new date on the emergence of the first 'man' from our more ape-like ancestors. Dr Brian Villmoare, from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, helped lead the fossil hunters, said: 'In spite of a lot of searching, fossils on the Homo lineage older than two million years ago are very rare. 'To have a glimpse of the very earliest phase of our lineage’s evolution is particularly exciting. 'LD 350-1 reveals that many of the anatomical patterns we see in 2 million-year old Homo were established much earlier in the evolution of the genus. 'At 2.8 million years ago we see relatively evolved Homo traits in combination with other much more primitive anatomical features.' The researchers, whose work on the fossil is published in the journal Science, say the fossil could be a key

Summary: Jawbone - known as LD 350-1 - was discovered in Afar region of Ethiopia . The fossil may have belonged to the earliest member of the Homo family . It means that the Homo family emerged 400,000 years earlier than believed . Scientists think it could represent a common ancestor for all Homo species . The jaw shares features with other Homo fossils but is also more primative . Discovery has helped fill a huge gap in the fossil record of our evolution . Scientists say it could provide new clues about how our species evolved .


Two Polish men were caught trying to leave the UK in a stolen rowing boat this morning as they attempted to paddle across the English Channel to France. The men were rescued by Dover's Lifeboat crew just two miles into their 21-mile trip after they were spotted. The two men, who are believed to be in their 20s, are thought to have stolen the boat from Folkestone, Kent, before setting for France just after 8am today. The men are thought to have stolen the boat from Folkestone before setting out on the 21-mile trip across the Channel just after 8am today. Folkestone Coastguard tweeted this picture of the two men being rescued . They were rescued by the crew at Dover Lifeboat station, and told them they 'had no money' and could not find jobs in the UK - and so were 'going to France to find work'. James Clapham, who works at Dover Lifeboat station, said: 'They were trying to make it to Calais, but with the strong breeze and incoming tide they didn't get very far. 'It's quite unusual to try and get to the other side. 'They said they had been looking for work but didn't find any in Britain and they said they were going back to France.' The men told the lifeboat crew they 'had no money' and were going to France to find jobs . The men were handed over to officers from Kent Police at around 11am. Derek Edwards, 45, who lives in the town, said: 'It's crazy that they were trying to leave Britain when all those people in Calais are desperately trying to get into the country. 'They were lucky they were spotted before they got half way across the Channel or it could have ended in tragedy.' A spokesman for Kent Police said: 'We were called just before 9am to reports that two Polish men had taken a boat from Folkestone and were rowing to France. 'They were picked up by Dover Lifeboat and the men were questioned by UK Border Force. 'Kent Police is trying to locate the owner of the boat which is believed to be stolen.' A Border Force spokesman said no immigration offences had been committed so they were taking no further action. In July last year a group of 28 illegal immigrants - 22 men, four women and two children - were caught as they tried to sneak out of the UK by stowing away on a lorry. They were found after the truck they were hiding in disembarked from the P&O ferry The Spirit of France in Calais - and were promptly send back to the UK. The unnamed Romanian driver of the lorry was questioned by French police before being allowed to continue his journey to Poland.

Summary: Two Polish men in their 20s were spotted paddling in stolen rowing boat . Believed to have been making their way to France via the English Channel . They were picked up by a crew from Dover Lifeboat Station this morning . Told rescuers they had no money and were going to France to find work . Kent Police are trying to locate the owner of the stolen rowing boat .


It was only after Ronald Read's death last June that his talent for picking successful stocks became public knowledge when he left $6 million to his local library and hospital in Brattleboro, Vermont . A former gas station employee and janitor in Vermont who died last June aged 92 had secretly amassed a fortune of around $8 million thanks to a hidden talent for picking successful stocks. Ronald Read's fortune only became public knowledge after his death when he bequeathed $6 million to his local library and hospital. During his lifetime Read was known to friends and neighbors as a man who sometimes held his coat together with safety pins and had a long-time habit of foraging for firewood. Read, who worked for almost 25 years at Haviland's service station in Brattleboro, was known for his flannel jacket and baseball cap. His most expensive possession was a 2007 Toyota Yaris valued at $5,000, which gave no hint of the size of his fortune. 'If he could save a penny, he would,' Bridget Bokum, a senior associate at his local Wells Fargo Advisors office told WSJ. Bokum together with Claire Johns, the executor of Read's will, is currently going through a five-inch-thick stack of stock certificates to determine his exact worth. 'We all knew he was into the stock market, but not to this extent,' said Johns. The secret to Read's financial success was that a well as being a shrewd stock picker, he also displayed remarkable frugality and patience with his shares. At the time of his death Read owned at least 95 stocks, many of which he had held for decades. The secret to Read's success was that a well as being a good stock picker, he displayed remarkable frugality and patience with stocks including Procter & Gamble . He had invested across a variety of sectors, including railroads, utility companies, banks, health care, telecom and consumer products but had avoided technology stocks. When Read received dividend checks in the mail he plowed the money back into more shares, said Bokum. Among his longtime holdings were Procter & Gamble, J.P. Morgan Chase, General Electric and Dow Chemical. At the time of his death, Read also had large stakes in J.M. Smucker, CVS Health and Johnson & Johnson. His portfolio also included some notable failures including Lehman Brothers Holdings, which famously collapsed during the financial crisis in 2008. One of the keys for Read's success was that he was prepared to stick with his picks for long periods of time. In 1959 he bought 39 shares of Pacific Gas & Electric for about $2,380 and they are now worth about $10,735. At the time of his death, he owned 578 shares in PG&E, worth just over $26,500. When Read died last year he also had large stakes in companies including Johnson & Johnson . Secret millionaire in their midst: Ronald Read, (left, in his trademark baseball cap), pictured eating Christmas Dinner at the American Legion in Vermont a few years before his death . Stepson Phillip Brown, of Somersworth, New Hampshire, told

Summary: Ronald Read who died last June age 92 had secretly amassed a fortune of around $8 million . Unbeknownst to his friends and neighbors Read had a hidden talent for picking successful stocks . The secret to Read's success was that as well as being a good picker, he also displayed remarkable frugality and patience . Among his longtime holdings were Procter & Gamble, J.P. Morgan Chase, General Electric and Dow Chemical . In 1959 he bought 39 shares in Pacific Gas & Electric which are today worth $10,735 - five times what he paid for them . His portfolio also included some failures including Lehman Brothers Holdings, which famously collapsed in 2008 during the financial crisis .


According to musical myth, the strings of violins were once made from cat guts. Yet despite this, it seems that playing your pet a piece of classical violin music may be the best way to make them relax, according to new research. Scientists have found that playing Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings can calm cats and may even help them recover quicker after a visit to the vets. Scroll down for video . The cats were played clips of music through headphones while undergoing surgery, shown above, a heart monitor attached to their tongue measured their pulse and scientists recorded the diameter of their pupils . In a bizarre set of experiments, researchers fitted headphones to cats ears so they could listen to music while undergoing surgery at a veterinary clinic in Portugal. The scientists played two-minute bursts of classical, pop and rock music to the animals and measured their reaction while under anaesthesia. Most people will have heard music that sounds a bit like cats fighting - but it turns out that is not far from the kind music our feline pets actually enjoy. Scientists have created what they say is the first species-specific music for domestic cats by replicating some of the sounds the animals produce themselves. They say the music could provide new ways for cat owners to enrich the environments that their pets live in while also helping to calm agitated animals. The cat music has been created by psychologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and musicians at the University of Maryland. The music uses rhythms that mimics the pulsating of a cat's purr along with melodies that were similar to their high pitched meows. In tests against classical human music by composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Gabriel Faure, the cats showed stronger reactions to the feline tunes. Just like in humans, however, the younger the cat was, the more excited it got about the music - with middle aged cats seeming the least interested. They found that the classical music - Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings - made the cats more relaxed while Natalie Imbruglia's Torn was slightly less effective. Listening to AC/DC's Thunderstruck appeared to increase the stress levels of the animals. While listening to music is known to reduce pain and stress in human patients, the study is thought to be the first to show it can also have the same impact in cats. Dr Miguel Carreira, a veterinary surgeon at the University of Lisbon, Portugal who led the study, said: 'After reading about the influence of music on physiological parameters in humans, I decided to design a study protocol to investigate whether music could have any physiological effects on my surgical patients. 'In the surgical theatres at the faculty where I teach and at the private veterinary medical centre where I spend my time operating, environmental music is always present. 'During consultations I have noticed, for example, that most cats like classical music, particularly George Handel compositions, and become more calm, confident and tolerant throughout the clinical evaluation.' The researchers played the music to

Summary: Scientists at the University of Lisbon, Portugal, fitted headphones to cats . They recorded the cats' breathing and pupil size while undergoing surgery . The cats were calmer when listening to Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings . When played AC/DC's Thunderstruck, their vital signs showed more stress while pop music like Natalie Imbruglia's Torn gave intermediate results .


The mystery surrounding the demise of Jagger - an Irish setter which died under suspicious circumstances after returning from a dog show in Birmingham - could finally be solved. The beloved dog died days after returning from the Crufts show in Birmingham, sparking an international murder mystery and claims he was 'murdered' by a bitter rival. And just as toxicology reports this week showed he had died after ingesting a fast-acting illegal pesticide, residents of his hometown of Lauw, Belgium, have revealed the small village is in the grip of a suspected serial cat killer. Scroll down for video . It was revealed two types of insecticides - called aldicarb and carbofuran- were to blame for Jagger's death, while residents in his hometown have revealed their fears they are in the grip of a serial cat killer . Three-year-old Jagger collapsed and died at his owner's home in Lauw, Belgium, 24 hours after winning a silver medal in his class at the world's biggest dog show. His devastated owner Aleksandra Lauwers, 34, was convinced the pedigree dog must have been given the beef laced with poison at the event - as it was the only time the dog was alone. However, toxicology reports released this week suggested he must have ingested it at his home in Belgium as the poison discovered in his system is notoriously fast-acting. Now locals have claimed ten dead cats have been found in the past two months alone. One resident, Els van Marsenille, claimed she had lost three since January and her neighbour two, according to David Sanderson, reporting for The Times. Local Linda Jans said she was now too scared to take her dogs out for walks in the village, claiming a pet killer unhappy about dogs' barking could operate quickly by simply throwing poison out into the streets and parks. Prize-winning Irish Setter Jagger was actually poisoned after he returned to his home country of Belgium . Local veterinarian Patrick Jans, (unrelated to Ms Jans), said he was waiting on toxicology reports to reveal what killed the local cats, but said there were 'symptoms suggestive of intoxication'. Their claims are backed up by the evidence - Caroline Kisko, secretary for the Kennel Club which organises Crufts, said this week two types of insecticides - called aldicarb and carbofuran - were to blame for Jagger's death. 'There has been a lot of concern about whether the poisoning happened at Crufts and we are now able to reassure all dog lovers who came to Crufts that this could not have been possible and it is highly likely that the poisons, thought to be on a piece of beef, were eaten in Belgium, shortly before Jagger's death. 'We have had confirmation, including from independent toxicologists, that the poisons identified in the toxicology report - carbofuran and aldicarb - are fast acting. 'Severe clinical symptoms would usually occur within half an hour to three hours. 'Considering we are told that Jagger showed the first clinical signs usually associated with these two poisons shortly before his death in Belgium, late

Summary: Jagger, an Irish setter, died 24 hours after returning from Crufts dog show . His death sparked a murder mystery and fears he was killed by a rival . Toxicology reports this week confirmed he died from a fast-acting poison . This means it is likely he ingested the illegal poison at his home in Belgium . Locals have now revealed village is being targeted by suspected cat killer . Ten cats have been found dead in the town of Lauw in the past two months . Terrified residents fear someone is purposely killing the pets using poison .


American Airlines has refunded a family's ticket for their daughter who died after a public outcry following their initial refusal to do so. Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, died tragically from an asthma attack that led to cardiac arrest five months ago, sending her family into deep and sudden grief. The Cantrells,from St Charles, a suburb of Chicago, had been planning a trip to Bald Head, North Carolina this month, but decided to call it off. Scout's sister Katie, 13, said going to their traditional family vacation spot would be too emotionally painful. American Airlines refused to offer a refund for Scout's seat, transfer the ticket to someone else or issue a voucher. Scroll down for video . American Airlines originally refused to refund the ticket of Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, who died in October after an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest . Felicity Cantrell, Scout's mother, applied for a refund and sent in a death certificate but was told that the documents did not 'meet exception requirements' The airline's website says that a travel vouches are given to family members of passengers who die before their flight. Felicity Cantrell, Scout's mother, said on Facebook that she had sent in the required documentation and death certificate, but posted a letter from the company denying her request for a refund. The callous letter said 'the request does not meet our exception requirements' and that the fee for changing the flight would be waived 'as a one-time courtesy.' 'I know that I would never write this to someone. I don't know how someone could send this to another family,' Katie Cantrell told NBC Chicago. Katie Cantrell (right) said that going to her families normal vacation spot in North Carolina would be too emotionally painful without her sister Scout (left) Senior management from American Airlines got in contact with Felicity Cantrell on Wednesday night, and the family finally got their refund after a 'genuine' conversation . Social media users shared the mother's tragedy and American Airlines' corporate team got in touch with her, saying that she had gotten a refund when they actually hadn't. The customer service representatives that first contacted the family 'further exacerbated how American has treated us,' Mrs Cantrell said. On Wednesday night senior management from the company called and gave the Cantrells their refund. 'Were they doing corporate damage control? Yes, absolutely' Mrs Cantrell said. However, she added that her conversation with the manager was genuine and that he was 'thoroughly embarrassed and horrified by this whole situation'. The American Airlines representative also said that changes would be made in corporate training so that employees will 'reflect empathy'. Mrs Cantrell posted on Facebook that the family would be vacationing in South Carolina this year. Social media users became outraged after hearing about the airline's callous response to the Cantrells. Pictured, Tony Cantrell and his daughters Scout (left) and Katie (right)

Summary: Madison 'Scout' Cantrell, 9, from suburban Chicago, died in October . Family had planned vacation to Bald Head, North Carolina . American Airlines said refund request 'didn't meet requirements' Senior American management became involved after social media outrage .


Arsenal legend Thierry Henry couldn't contain his excitement at meeting his 'favourite' Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey as the pair attended the Prince's Trust Awards. The World Cup winner was so pleased that he had a picture taken with the House of Cards star before sharing it on Twitter with the caption: 'My favourite actor of all time'. Among other famous faces at the Awards were X Factor judge Simon Cowell, rock star Rod Stewart and TV presenters Fearne Cotton and Gok Wan - while the ceremony will be presented by Ant and Dec in front of the charity's founder and president Prince Charles. Arsenal ace Thierry Henry got to meet his 'favourite actor' Kevin Spacey at the Prince's Trust Awards . Arsenal legend signs autographs from the red carpet ahead of the even at the Odeon Leicester Square . Henry was as impeccably dressed as ever as he posed for pictures inside and out of the Odeon . Henry shakes hands with the charity's founder and president Prince Charles . The 37-year-old poses with rock star Rod Stewart (left) and his wife Penny Lancaster (centre) The Gunners' all-time leading scorer has made no secret of his desire to some day step into management and has been juggling a part-time role coaching the north London club's youth development teams with his work as a Sky Sports pundit. Henry has begun his climb on to the managerial ladder by undergoing UEFA coaching courses in Wales. The 37-year-old has been in Wales to prepare for taking his UEFA coaching badges . Henry has also been snapped up as a poster boy pundit for Sky Sports . The 37-year-old has been preparing for his UEFA B licence course and is is likely to complete his A licence in the summer. Although whether he will be asking Spacey, who plays unscrupulous Frank Underwood in the hit US political drama, for any Machiavellian tips on usurping Arsene Wenger is unlikely. Meanwhile, the former Barcelona and New York Red Bulls star has got fans guessing after posting picture of himself alongside singer-songwriter Robbie Williams on Twitter, cryptically promising 'something special' ahead of Red Nose Day 2015. Henry has promised 'something special' after teaming up with Robbie Williams for Red Nose Day .

Summary: Arsenal legend met 'favourite actor' Kevin Spacey at Prince's Trust Awards . Thierry Henry is preparing to take his UEFA coaching badges in Wales . World Cup winner has promised 'something special' with Robbie Williams for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day .


Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk admits he feared his cup final dream had been wrecked by last week's red card at Tannadice. The Dutchman was sent-off during the Hoops' William Hill Scottish Cup quarter-final draw with Dundee United following an off-the-ball spat with the Taysider's Calum Butcher. Referee Craig Thompson sent-off Van Dijk before making a major gaffe when he wrongly dismissed Butcher's Terrors team-mate Paul Paton. Virgil van Dijk (2nd left) goes up for a header during Celtic's 2-0 Scottish League Cup final win . Hoops boss Ronny Deila celebrates winning his first piece of silverware since arriving at Parkhead . That left both men sweating on their places for Sunday's QTS Scottish League Cup showdown at Hampden. But there was relief for Van Dijk and Paton as they were later cleared to play after successful appeals to the Scottish Football Association's disciplinary panel. And it was the Celtic centre-half who was left bearing the brightest grin as his side clinched Ronny Deila's first trophy as Parkhead boss with a 2-0 win at the National Stadium. Van Dijk said: 'It was quite a tough week. I've never experienced anything like it in my life. 'It would have been very disappointing if I'd not been allowed to play on Sunday, especially with it being my first final ever. 'But you know, justice was served and I was able to play. Luckily I got the red card overturned and we did a good job.' The Dutch defender was sent off for a clash with Callum Butcher in Scottish Cup quarter finals . Van Dijk is sent off but was later cleared to play on Sunday following a successful appeal . Dundee United's Paul Paton also had his red card rescinded after being wrongly sent off . Van Dijk has been linked with summer moves to south, with Barclays Premier League high-flyers Arsenal and Southampton monitoring his progress. But for now the 23-year-old is happy to enjoy Celtic's treble chase. 'It means a lot to have lifted the League Cup,' he said. 'It's my first cup trophy ever. 'This club is an amazing place, I have always said that. I have been improving since the day came here. 'That is the most important thing for a player. If you win trophies, that's even better.' Kris Commons fired Celtic ahead midway through the first half before substitute James Forrest stroked home a second 12 minutes from time. The Hoops winger also had time to miss a late penalty as a United side that spent the last 35 minutes a man down following skipper Sean Dillon's red card avoided a heavier defeat. However, Jackie McNamara's team will go for revenge when the sides meet for part three of their four-game duel with Wednesday's Scottish Cup replay. Van Dijk said: 'We made it tough for ourselves on Sunday and should have finished the game faster in the second half. James Forrest celebrates scoring Celtic's second goal before missing a late penalty at Hampden . Scorer of Celtic's first goal, Kris Commons, celebrates with the trophy following Celtic's

Summary: Celtic defeated Dundee United 2-0 in Scottish League Cup final on Sunday . Virgil van Dyke was sweating on his place after being shown red card in Scottish Cup quarter final at Tannadice . Hoops defender and Paul Paton were cleared to play following appeal .


Authorities in the Cayman Islands have ended a search for a U.S. Marvel/DC comic book artist who went missing while snorkeling with his wife on a vacation. Norman Lee, who worked on Avengers and X-Men, were about 250 yards off the coast of Grand Cayman on Thursday afternoon when he became separated from wife of fives years, Jan. Despite round-the-clock helicopter, diving and boat searches, investigators have found no sign of the 47-year-old from Weymouth, Massachusetts. Tragic: The search for Norman Lee, an inker for Marvel/DC Comics, in the Cayman Islands has been called off . Went missing: He was snorkeling with his wife Jan on Thursday when they became separated . On Saturday evening, the search was called off after chief inspector Brad Ebanks said the currents are so strong it is 'unlikely that we will make any recovery at this stage.' Lee started working for Marvel and DC Comics in 1995 as an 'inker', drawing over pencil sketches in pen before the comic goes to print. He is scheduled to appear at Boston Comic Con this summer. Long career: Lee, from Weymouth, Massachusetts, worked on Avengers and X-Men during his career . He was a permanent fixture at Comic Con events and is scheduled to appear at Boston's this July . Tributes have flooded in on Lee's Facebook page. One of his favorite artists and a source of inspiration, Mark McKenna, wrote: 'I was thinking last night about my friends, Norman and Jan Lee, whom my heart aches for at this moment... No BS in Norman, he told it like it was.' Fellow X-Men artist Jorge Molina wrote: 'A great talent and positive guy with a smile on his face 24/7, my thoughts go to him and his family.' Fans: Tributes have flooded in for Lee with many calling him 'a great talent' and gushing about his energy .

Summary: Norman Lee, 47, worked on Avengers and X-Men in 20-year career . He was snorkeling with wife on Thursday when they became separated . Despite round-the-clock searches, investigators have found nothing . Tributes to 'great talent' who 'lit up the room' are posted on Facebook .


A Virginia math teacher is facing a maximum of 22 years in prison for having sex with four of her students. Erica Mesa, 28, pleaded guilty on Friday to two counts of electronic solicitation of a minor and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Mesa taught math at Colonial Forge High School. She pleaded guilty to charges involving two students but admitted having sex with two others aged 16 to 18. Scroll down for video . Virginia math teacher Erica Mesa, 28, is facing a maximum of 22 years in prison for having sex with four of her students . Workplace scandal: Mesa enjoyed sexual relations with four of her pupils at Colonial Forge High School, where both she and her husband worked as teachers . In exchange for Mesa’s guilty pleas, prosecutors dropped four charges and reduced two others. Mesa, who has been in jail since her arrest last September, will be sentenced at Stafford Circuit Court on May 21, reports The Free Lance-Star. Officials at the high school were tipped off by anonymous phone call informing them that the geometry and statistics teacher had allegedly had sex with a male student. An investigation revealed that one of the students was 16 years old when the relationship began in late 2013. Investigators also found out that Mesa allegedly sent nude photos of herself using her cell phone. Most of the trysts allegedly happened at Mesa's home while her husband wasn't around and one had happened in her SUV. Erica married Keith Mesa (left) in 2012 after three years of dating. The couple have split up following her arrest last years on charges of sleeping with her students, including one who was under 18 years old . Mesa admitted to having sex with one teen while another was in her basement waiting his turn. She told authorities she had done it because it made her feel 'attractive and wanted.' The math teacher had worked at Colonial Forge High School since 2009. As well as losing her job, the teacher's marriage had also disolved as a result of her actions. Her husband of two years, Keith Mesa, works at Colonial Forge as a social studies teacher and head volleyball coach. Mesa had coached the volleyball team alongside her husband. According to the couple's wedding site, the two had only got married July 21, 2012, in Michigan. Mesa graduated from Concordia University Ann Arbor, where she studied secondary education with a concentration in math and biology, and played volleyball. Mesa taught geometry while her husband of two years worked as a social studies teacher. They coached the volleyball team together . Defense attorney Mark Gardner said Mesa is not a pedophile and ‘was not preying on people who had no interest in participating.’ He had asked Judge Victoria Willis to release Mesa on bond until her sentencing, but the request was denied. Judge Willis said Mesa would have to 'clean up the mess you have made.' Her guilty pleas means she will have to register as a sex offender.

Summary: Erica Mesa, 28, is facing a maximum of 22 years in prison after having sex with four of her students at Colonial Forge High School in Virginia . One of the students was under 18 at the time of the sex acts . Mesa told authorities she had done it because it made her feel 'attractive and wanted' She has been in jail since her arrest last September and has lost her job . Her marriage to a fellow teacher has collapsed .


A woman arrived home to find that her husband had tied up a naked teenage man in the living room of the family home, a court has heard. Joanne O'Connor said she discovered the bizarre scene after she returned home early from work one day last year. Her husband John Young, a radio DJ, then assaulted her and grabbed her hair, and has now been fined £300 for the attack. Row: John Young fought his wife after she found a naked 18-year-old man tied up in the family home . Ms O'Connor, 48, told Kilmarnock Sheriff Court: 'I knew our marriage was in trouble when I found an 18-year-old boy naked and bound in the living room.' The court heard that Young, 49, then smashed up his own collection of CDs during the ensuing row in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, the Evening Times reported. An antique clock which was a family heirloom was also damaged in the fight. The couple's daughter went into the room and said: 'What are you arguing about now?' Young denied assaulting and injuring his wife by grabbing her hair and chest. Fined: Young was convicted of assault after a trial at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, pictured, and fined £300 . He told the court that he has since come out as gay, but claimed that Ms O'Connor accused him of being a paedophile. The DJ said that if he had attacked his wife she would have hit him back. Sheriff Brian Murphy found Young guilty of assault, and ordered him to pay a £300 fine. He could also lose his new job with North Ayrshire Council. Young, who uses the professional name Ian Young, helped to set up Irvine Beat FM, but has now left the station.

Summary: Joanne O'Connor discovered her husband John Young had a naked teenager tied up in the living room of Ayrshire home . Young then attacked his wife and grabbed her hair in a massive row . He has been convicted of assault and fined £300 over the incident .


Internet retail giant Amazon is testing its drone delivery system at a secret site in British Columbia after becoming frustrated with US regulations. The world's largest online store had wanted to test its Prime Air drones, which fly between 200 and 500 feet in the air, in Washington state but has now moved its research across the border, the Guardian reported. Last week the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) gave Amazon permission to begin testing one particular type of drone that the company now says is obsolete because the technology is moving so quickly. However, the company has already been testing in secret for the last several month at its own restricted airspace in Canada, about 2,000 from the border. Scroll down for video . Amazon has been testing delivery drones at its British Columbia facility for several months after receiving a license for restricted airspace 2,000 feet from the US border in December . The online retailer had been granted an exemption for testing a prototype drone in rural Washington, though they say that the technology behind that application is already obsolete . The license went into effect on December 17, according to the CBC. FAA's regulations proposed earlier this year also state that the person controlling the drone must have constant sight of the robot. The body has only approved 48 out of more than 750 exemption requests for exemptions that would allow outdoor drone testing before new guidelines are in place. Amazon's applied last July but still does not have an exemption, as it has only received a 'experimental airworthiness certificate' for its previous prototype. Oil giant BP was the first company to get approved for commercial drones over US land last year and drone pilots for the exemptions have been required to get pilot's licenses. The approval process includes nearly 100 pages of paperwork, a four hour presentation at FAA headquarters and a site visit. Canada has fewer restrictions, essentially allowing Amazon do whatever testing they needed within their airspace, and only took three weeks to give the go ahead to the Seattle-based retailer's application. The Federal Aviation Authority has only approved several dozen applications for drone testing licenses, though Canada has approved more than 1,600. Above, boxes that can be carried by drones . Amazon plans on creating a system that can deliver goods ordered online in less than 30 minutes. The FAA's proposed rules mandate that drones would have to be in the line of sight of their pilots at all times . Transport Canada, which has been giving out the licenses for almost a decade while the US just started last year, said that is aims to complete applications in 20 working days. 'In Canada, it's mostly about safety,' University of Toronto drone researcher Angela Schoellig said. 'If you show that you know what you are doing, it's very likely that you'll get a licence.' Amazon is developing small aerial vehicles as part of Amazon Prime Air. The aircraft can travel at more than 50mph and carry loads of up to 5 pounds. About 86 percent

Summary: Online retailer was granted license for restricted airspace in December . British Columbia tests come after FAA finally approved Washington plan . Retailer, which got Canadian license in 3 week, says US process too slow . FAA has approved 48 drone applications, Canada has approved 1,672 . Company plans on 30 minute delivery of small items under five pounds .


The wreck lay a few metres from the beach. Hidden away in a small rocky cove, the Greek merchantman sat, broken-backed, on the seabed where Italian bombs had deposited it more than 70 years before. I’d been apprehensive, not liking the idea of scuba-diving with skeletons. 'No, no', Yannis, my deeply-tanned curly-haired guide had insisted. 'There’s nothing more down there than nuts and bolts and the odd bit of rotted cargo.' As I was about to discover, there was far more down there than that. Spectacular: The bright blue waters of the Messinia coastline hide a spectacular underwater world . I had arrived a few days earlier, touching down at Messinia's Kalamata airport after a particularly grim 5am red-eye from Gatwick. I’d stumbled out of the typically tiny airport to be confronted by a flat concrete car park blotted with bollards and a whiff of hot tar and thyme. Back in Greece for the first time in years, I was headed for a place called Costa Navarino, a tiny clump of hotels perched on a round bay that had, over the years, been fought over by the Spartans, Persians, Turks, British and latterly, the Italians. But while this might have been the stomping ground of Spartans Leonidas, Helen, latterly of Troy, and Menelaus, there was very little that was Spartan about it. I was staying at the Westin, one two hotels at Costa Navarino, a pretty spot that sprawls across 346 acres of scrub and thyme dotted land that, along with a seashell-shaped beach, also includes a golf course and an on-site olive grove. It’s not cheap but neither are the rooms: mine boasted a large private pool, trails of shocking pink bougainvillea and a bedroom the size of the average London flat. Wonderful: Travelmail explored one of the 89 wrecks littering the seabed in the Bay of Navarino . Luxe: The Westin Hotel at Costa Navarino proved the perfect base for an undersea adventure . Private: Each suite has a private pool and stunning sea views . Tempting though spending most of my time ensconced beside the pool was – and believe me, that’s what most do – I had a date with a diving instructor to attend. Greece, although much-loved as a sun-dappled family holiday destination, isn’t known for its diving. In reality, there’s plenty to see beneath the Grecian waves, whether shoals of tropical fish or the wrecked seabed remains of the many cultures and peoples who have passed through. Navarino Bay, a scallop-shaped stretch of gleaming cobalt water freckled with azure patches of coral is no exception. The bay has been the site of several naval battles, the first in 426BC when an Athenian fleet destroyed a defending Spartan fleet in a bloody encounter. More recently, a combined fleet of British, Russian and French ships joined forces to defeat a Turkish-Egyptian war group in the bay during the Greek War of Independence. Later, during the Second World War, Navarino Bay was the site of Italian attacks on Greek shipping – among them the ship I was about to

Summary: Diving trips from the tiny village of Pylos start at €60 per person . Highlights include sunken World War II wrecks and tropical fish . The Bay of Navarino has 89 wrecks in total, including ancient Spartan .


This baby otter is being cared for at a rescue center after it became separated from its mother and was washed up on the shore. The sea otter pup was discovered alone on a beach in Monterey, California, and was taken to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program. Professional wildlife photographer, Sebastian Kennerknecht, captured the journey a rescued otter goes through until it can be released back into the wild. Scroll down for video . This baby otter is being cared for at a rescue center in California after it became separated from its mother and was washed up on the shore . The sea otter pup was discovered alone on a beach in Monterey, California, and was taken to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program . The 29-year-old from Berkeley, California said: 'The otter pup was found stranded on a beach, with the mother nowhere to be seen. 'Without her, the pup cannot survive by itself. It needed to be brought to the Sea Otter Program to have any chance of survival.' The images show Karl Mayer, the animal care coordinator for the aquarium, bathing the two-week-old male otter after it was brought in. Mr Kennerknecht said: 'He wears a disguise to keep the pup from associating humans with the care it received. 'This ensures that the pup won't try to seek help or try to get food from humans once it is released as an adult at the end of the rescue process. 'The pup is placed in a tank to get used to the feeling of water. It is placed in this specific tank since its very secluded, quiet, and dark, giving the pup a chance to calm down after the stress of being separated from its mother and from the rescue. The Sea Otter is wrapped in fake kelp while floating in holding tank. In the wild otters wrap themselves in kelp to stop them being swept away . A male sea otter being released by Karl Mayer in Monterey Bay . 'He is then wrapped in fake kelp like that found in the Monterey Bay. The fake kelp is placed around the otter pup to start teaching the pup to wrap itself in it to keep from floating away. 'This is crucial otter behaviour in the wild, as the waves could sweep the otter away, which is probably what happened when the pup was separated from its mother. 'The pup is then taken out of the tank and Karl has given the brush to it to play with while he dries it. 'After drying it, Karl will brush it. This is incredibly important since sea otters don't have any blubber to keep them warm. 'Instead they have the thickest fur out of any mammal, but to make sure that the fur keeps them warm they need to groom it, or have it be groomed, which is something the mother normally does at this age of the pup.' Otters taken to the aquarium are not given names to stop the staff from getting too attached to

Summary: Sea otter pup was discovered alone on a beach in Monterey, California . It became separated from its mother and was washed up on the shore . The animal was taken to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program . Photographer captured the journey a rescued otter goes through .


A Red Bull adviser has warned that the team could pull out of Formula One unless changes were made to the current regulations. Red Bull are among a number of teams frustrated by their inability to keep up with Mercedes, who dominated Formula One last year and cruised to an easy victory in Sunday's season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a virtual procession. Rival drivers described the race as 'boring' and Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko said if it went unchecked, it could drive other teams away and reduce interest in the sport. Red Bull may pull out of Formula One if the rules are not changed, an adviser has warned . Helmut Marko (left, with former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel) says the team will evaluate the situation . Marko even suggested that Red Bull, who won four championships in a row before being left in the Mercedes slipstream, might pull out if billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz lost interest. Speaking to German-language media, Marko was quoted as saying: 'We will evaluate the situation again as every year and look into costs and revenues. 'If we are totally dissatisfied we could contemplate an F1 exit. 'Yes, the danger is there that Mr Mateschitz loses his passion for F1.' Daniel Ricciardo could only manage a sixth-placed finish for Red Bull during the Australian Grand Prix . Red Bull's second driver Daniil Kvyat pulled out of Sunday's opening race with a gear box failure . Marko's comments came after Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told reporters that Formula One officials should take action to equalise the engine performances of every team to create a more level playing field. Red Bull made a disastrous start to the new season with Daniel Ricciardo getting lapped before finishing sixth in his home race. His new Russian team-mate Daniil Kvyat didn't even make it to the grid, withdrawing before the start with gearbox failure. 'When we were winning, and we were never winning with an advantage that Mercedes has, double diffusers were banned, exhausts were moved, flexible bodywork was banned, engine mapping was changed mid-season - anything was done to pull us back,' Horner told reporters. VIDEO Hamilton cruises to victory in Australian GP . Lewis Hamilton (right) and Nico Rosberg finished first and second respectively at the Australian Grand Prix . Red Bull chief Christian Horner is concerned that Mercedes' dominance will be unhealthy for the sport . 'That was not just us, it was done to McLaren and Williams in other years. 'The FIA, within the rules, have an equalisation mechanism; I think it's something that perhaps they need to look at.' Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff had little sympathy for Red Bull, accusing their rivals of moaning because they were losing. 'If you try to beat each other and perform at the highest level and then you need equalisation after the first race - you cry out after the first race - that's not how we've done things in the past,'

Summary: Adviser Helmut Marko says Red Bull will pull out if 'totally dissatisfied' He also warns team could leave if owner Dietrich Mateschitz loses interest . Daniel Ricciardo finished sixth in Australian Grand Prix on Sunday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Formula One news .


The bond between a mother and her children is supposed to be unbreakable, but Pauline Bubb's kids turned her into a prisoner in her own home. The 47 year old single mum from Southampton, was beaten up to 30 times a day by her daughter Sapphire, nine, and regularly locked herself away in her bedroom to escape from harm. Her son Spencer, 11,who often joined in with the abuse, was the first to violently abuse his mother - aged four, he stabbed her in the stomach with a pair of scissors. Scroll down for video . Pauline Bubb, 46, from Southampton, who was violently attacked by her 11 year-old-son Spencer, and nine-year-old daughter Sapphire (Pictured from left: Sapphire, Pauline, Spencer and Jorja) The only one of her children who didn't resort to violence was Sapphire's twin sister Jorja, who would often leave the room when the beatings started. Unable to cope, Pauline turned to Channel 5 as a last ditch attempt after hearing about their new programme, My Violent Child. In an interview with the Mirror today, she said: 'I was frightened of my own kids - my legs would often be bruised and I had to keep them covered.' The violence got so bad that Pauline started to dread her children coming home from school and would start shaking as the clock started to move towards 3.30pm. Pauline sought help from the makers of a Channel 5 documentary My Violent Child after years of violence at home at the hands of her children . The aggression would often start as soon as they walked through the front door, with the attacks escalating to the stage where Sapphire once bit her face. In one incident, Spencer attempted to strangle his mother from behind while she was sat in a chair. But while Spencer's behaviour calmed down once he was diagnosed with ADHD, Sapphire's continued to worsen. Pauline said: 'She started off two years ago with controlling behaviour - she would ask me a question like, 'Can I have a packet of crisps?' but then say 'Yes Sapphire'. 'Then I had to say it, but exactly how she wanted me to. I couldn't say it too fast or too slow, I had to stand still, I couldn't move, I couldn't blink and she would repeat herself 20 or 30 times. 'If I said no, she would get louder, start swearing and hit me.' Pauline comforts her daughter Sapphire after one of her tantrums . Although many people would find it incredulous that Pauline allowed the abuse to escalate over a number of years without getting any help, she explains that she was too embarrassed to do anything about the situation. Pauline isn't alone - the number of violent young children in the UK is rising steadily, with 118 boys and girls under the age of 14 prosecuted for domestic abuse in 2012/13. After contacting the makers of My Violent Child, Pauline and her children started working with parenting experts provided by the television station and Pauline says she has seen a dramatic improvement

Summary: Pauline Bubb, 47, from Southampton was attacked daily by her children . The mother used to lock herself in her bedroom to escape the violence . She now admits it was because they had no boundaries or rules at home .


Shocking new images released today have shown ISIS terrorists toppling crosses, smashing Christian relics with hammers and erecting the black flag of ISIS on churches in Iraq. The latest photos show the militants vandalising churches in Nineveh, the ancient capital of the Assyrian empire. Pictured in civilian clothing, the ISIS thugs are seen overturning statues, destroying religious icons and replacing Christian crosses with the chilling ISIS banner. This chilling image shows an ISIS thug destroying a cross on a church and replacing it with the ISIS banner . Dressed in civilian clothing, a militant takes a claw hammer to a priceless relief at a Nineveh church . ISIS have killed Christians who have refused to convert to Islam and want to cleanse its caliphate of its Christian heritage . The disturbing images - provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) - are the latest evidence of ISIS trying to cleanse its caliphate of its Christian heritage. ISIS claim ancient relics promote idolatry that violates their fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic law. MEMRI director Steven Stalinsky said: 'They don't care what it's called; they are just following their ideology and that means getting rid of churches and minorities. It is the Islamic State, and there's no room for anyone else. 'This has been going on for some time, a systematic campaign to rid the region of any vestiges of Christianity.' In February, the terrorist organisation decapitated 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians on the shores of Libya and then kidnapped more than 220 Assyrian Christians when militants swept into about 12 villages. Thousands of other Iraqi Christians have fled their homes in fear and are having to find temporary accommodation in the surrounding region. Archbishop Silvano Tomasi, the Vatican's top diplomat at the UN in Geneva, said yesterday the jihadists were committing 'genocide' and must be stopped. The Vatican traditionally opposes military intervention in the region. ISIS claim ancient relics promote idolatry that violates their fundamentalist interpretation of Islamic law . Two ISIS militants overturn a cross on a Christian site in Nineveh in the organisation's latest shocking act . ISIS currently controls a swath of land slightly larger than the UK, from Aleppo to central Iraq. The fanatics have caused outrage by destroying several ancient relics and sites in Iraq recently, as well as books and rare manuscripts. Earlier this month, ISIS went on a rampage in the Assyrian city of Nimrud in northern Iraq, destroying the 3,000 year-old winged statues placed at the gates of the Palace of Ashurnasirpal. They also bulldozed 2,000-year-old Hatra - another UNESCO World Heritage site. In recent weeks, ISIS have also set off bombs around Mosul Central Library, destroying as many as 10,000 priceless and irreplaceable books and manuscripts. Nineveh, in northern Iraq, was once the largest city in the world with a population of as many as 150,000 people in 700BC - it lies close to Mosul, the largest city under ISIS control .

Summary: ISIS militants pictured toppling crosses and smashing relics in Nineveh . Latest evidence of ISIS trying to cleanse caliphate of Christian heritage . Also attacked ancient city of Nimrud and 2000-year-old fortress city Hatra .


A small girl kneeling on the floor of an old mental asylum ward, the shadowy figure of a prison guard standing near a cell and a man lurking in the corner of a hotel basement. These are the spine-tingling images that have emerged from some of Australia's most haunted destinations. Together, medium Rayleen Kable and ghost hunter Allen Tiller have travelled around Australia visiting these sites on a mission to prove the existence of supernatural beings – and to help ghosts stuck in limbo 'move onto the afterlife'. Scroll down for video . Ghost hunters capture what they believe is the spirit of a girl in the Grevillia wing, Beechworth Lunatic Asylum . The cast of TV show Haunting: Australia said that while on tour earlier this year a guest captured this image of what he thought was a male ghost in the basement of the notorious North Kapunda Hotel in South Australia . And while most people may be sceptical that they are finding real evidence of the supernatural Tiller says that's precisely why he does it. In January this year, Kable and Tiller led a group on a tour around Australia collecting photographs, electromagnetic readings and sound recordings of what they believe are the spirits of figures from decades past. The pair make up the local contingent of the cast of TV show Haunting: Australia, which is currently being replayed on 4METV and is due to premier on SYFY in the U.S. later this month. While filming their eight-part series they visited some of Australia's most notorious haunted sites, but they say one of the spookiest visits they ever made was to Beechworth Lunatic Asylum in north-east Victoria in January this year. A member of their tour group captured a haunting image of what appears to be a small girl kneeling on the floor in the darkness of the most notorious wing of the old mental asylum. Haunting: Australia cast member Gaurav Tiwari captured an image of what he believes to be a prison guard standing near the stairs at Geelong Gaol in Victoria . Ghost hunter Allen Tiller (left) and medium Rayleen Kable (right) travelled around Australia visiting haunted sites on a mission to prove the existence of supernatural beings . They say one of the spookiest visits they ever made was to Beechworth Lunatic Asylum (pictured) in north-east Victoria in January this year . The ghost hunters collect photographs, electromagnetic readings and sound recordings of what they believe are spirits . The Grevillia wing of Beechworth was where patients were given electric shock treatments and kept in strait jackets at the institution, which was operational between 1867 and 1995. Visitors to the wing have often reported sightings of the ghost of a male doctor and also of a female matron. But Tiller said some of the female patients of Beechworth had children with them – providing an explanation as to what he believes is captured in the photograph. Tiller said he also had his own personal haunting experience while at Beechworth, in a section of the asylum known

Summary: Medium Rayleen Kable and ghost hunter Allen Tiller travel around Australia . They are on a mission to prove the existence of supernatural beings – and to help ghosts stuck in limbo 'move onto the afterlife' The pair make up the local contingent of the cast of Haunting: Australia .


Three men have been charged by police investigating disorder which marred Aston Villa's FA Cup quarter-final victory over West Brom. West Midlands Police said the men, aged between 26 and 37, had been charged with offences connected to the match after officers made a total of 17 arrests inside and outside Villa Park. Play was halted in the closing minutes of Saturday's cup tie at Villa Park after home supporters invaded the playing area before the final whistle. The pitch at Villa Park can barely be seen as supporters stream onto the turf following the full-time whistle . Police clash with supporters on the pitch after Aston Villa's FA Cup clash with local rivals West Brom . West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill is mocked by an Aston Villa fan following the home side's second goal . Away fans also threw missiles, including seats, during the second half of the match, while police had to form cordons to keep rival supporters apart. Police said Matthew Fox, 27, from Stourbridge, has been charged with assaulting a police officer and bailed to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on March 19. Meanwhile, 37-year-old Matthew Owen, a designer from Walsall, has been charged with using threatening words or behaviour with intent. He has been bailed to appear at the same court on the same date. Unemployed David Moore, 26, from Birmingham, has been charged with failing to comply with a football banning notice and was due to appear in court today. Police have also issued six men with fixed penalty notices for public order offences or being drunk and disorderly. Two other men suspected of assaulting a police officer have been bailed pending further inquiries, while a 16-year-old boy from Kingswinford, near Dudley, has been cautioned for using threatening words or behaviour. Trouble flared before, during and after the Villa Park showdown, including the pitch invasion . Chief Superintendent Chris Johnson, from West Midlands Police, said: 'We carried out a large policing operation for the FA Cup on Saturday evening to ensure supporters could enjoy the game in a safe environment. 'An investigation has been launched to identify people involved in a disturbance before the match at the Witton Arms pub. 'Anyone who saw what happened should contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.' Police say the timing of the match was fully discussed with both clubs ahead of the game. Inspector Howard Lewis-Jones added: 'We were approached by Aston Villa with the proposed later kick off time and expressed concerns that this increased the likelihood of alcohol-fuelled disorder. 'As a result we increased the policing resources to deal with this increased threat. 'The encroachment of the pitch by Aston Villa supporters was a disappointing end to an exciting local derby and we continue to work with the Football Association and the club to identify those involved.' The Football Association has contacted both Aston Villa and West Brom to request their observations in relation to the 'disturbing' crowd trouble which occurred during and after Villa's 2-0 win.

Summary: West Midlands Police charged three men following Staurday's FA Cup tie . Police were called into action when away fans began to throw missiles . 17 people were also arrested after supporters stormed the Villa Park pitch . Six men have been issued with fixed penalties for public order offences . A 16-year-old boy was cautioned for using threatening words or behaviour . Two men were bailed pending further inquiries suspected of assaulting a police officer .