Hewn into a hillside, this is the humble stone and mortar house where a scholar believes Jesus was raised. It has been dated to the early 1st century by a British archaeologist who says an ancient text points to the building as being the home in Nazareth where Mary and Joseph brought up the son of God. Professor Ken Dark says De Locis Sanctis, written in 670 by Irish monk Adomnan, described the house as located between two tombs and below a church. A British archaeologist has identified what he believes could have been the house (exterior pictured) where Jesus was raised. Dr Ken Dark said that the humble first century home in Nazareth, Northern Israel, could have been where Mary and Joseph brought up the son of God . In the first century, two tombs were built beside what is believed to be Jesus' home. The forecourt of the tomb seen here passes through the abandoned home. Dr Ken Dark describes it as having been cut out of a limestone hillside and having a series of rooms and a stairway . The text was based on a pilgrimage to Nazareth made by the Frankish bishop Arculf and tells of a church ‘where once there was the house in which the Lord was nourished in his infancy’. In the Byzantine era, and again in the 12th century at the time of the Crusades, the ruins of the building were incorporated into churches – suggesting it was of great significance and needed to be protected, the Reading University archaeologist argues. The house was cut into a limestone hillside and has a series of rooms and a stairway. One of the original doorways has survived, as has part of the original chalk floor. The key piece of evidence linking the site to Jesus is pilgrim text called 'De Locus Sanctis' written in 670 AD by abbot Adomnàn of Iona (pictured) It was supposedly based on a pilgrimage made to Nazareth and talks about a church 'where once there was the house in which the Lord was nourished in his infancy' The Sisters of Nazareth Convent matches this because there is evidence of a large Byzantine church with a spring and two tombs in its crypt, Dr Dark writes.The house he believes was Jesus' boyhood home stands in between the two tombs which also matches with Adomnàn's account . Writing in the journal Biblical Archaeological Review, Dr Dark says that while he has no proof, there is ‘no good reason’ to believe it was not Jesus’s home. He has been researching the ruins, in what is now northern Israel, since 2006. The house was first identified as significant in the 1880s after the chance discovery of by nuns an ancient cistern. An excavation was ordered. Jesuit priest Henri Senes carried out more work in 1936. Since 2006, Dr Dark’s team has discovered broken cooking pots, a spindle whorl and limestone artefacts. The limestone items suggest a Jewish family lived there as Jews believed that limestone could not be impure – and Mary and Joseph were

Summary: Clues found in 'De Locus Sanctis' written in 670 AD by abbot Adomnàn . It was supposedly based on a pilgrimage made to Nazareth by a bishop . Text says how Jesus' home was between two tombs and below church . Dr Ken Dark says house located beneath Sisters of Nazareth Convent . There is evidence of a Byzantine church here with two tombs in its crypt . One of the doorways has survived, as has part of the original chalk floor .


A grieving woman who overate following her mother's death told of how after dropping FIVE dress sizes in just one year her breasts shrunk from a 38E to a 34B – so she used her mother's inheritance to get implants. Emma Thair-White, 43, was prompted to lose weight after she gorged so much that whole pieces of food rose back up into her throat when she bent over to tie her shoelaces. The mother-of-two, who said she over-ate while grieving following her mother's death, was hugely successful and went from a 15-stone, size 22 to a ten-stone, size 12. Emma Thair-White piled on the pounds after the tragic loss of her mother, however, the 43-year-old has now dropped five dress sizes and had a boob job to lift and enlarge her sagging chest . Emma was left devastated after the death of her mother, Ethel (right) and turned to drink and food for comfort . But her breasts also took the hit – and shrunk from a 38E to a 34B. 'I didn't want to look in the mirror – I didn't like what it the weight loss had left,' she said, adding she was disgusted with her 'saggy' breasts. 'Every bra I put on, the skin just sat in there. I'd never lost my boobs throughout any diet, so it was a shock.' In 2014, she decided to use part of her mum's inheritance to get a breast uplift and 34F implants. Mrs Thair-White, from Grays, Essex, said: 'I wasn't sure about spending part of the inheritance on the operation but my husband Shane encouraged me,' she said. 'He said: 'You've always put the kids first, now it's time for you.' Mrs Thair-White told how she struggled to shift the pounds she had gained while pregnant with her children Eva, 16 and Max, 10, but her binge eating spiraled out of control after she lost her beloved mother Ethel to brain cancer in 2009. Emma, pictured here with her two children Eva (left) and Max (right) decided to lose the weight in 2013 after she became so big that she couldn't tie her shoelaces without food coming up into her mouth . Emma proudly shows off her weight loss holding up an old pair of her jeans, she was previously a size 22 but has now slimmed down to a size 12 . Emma is now a keen exerciser and a slim size 12, after realising in 2013 that she needed to do something about her weight . She was so devastated by the loss that she secretly turned to drink to ease the pain. 'It started off that I had a bottle of wine to toast [my mum], and things seemed a little bit rosier and it wasn't so painful,' she said. 'That one glass in the evening turned to two, then three, then four and then before I knew it I'd be ordering three bottles of wine in the shopping then, unbeknown to my husband, going and buying another three. 'I used to make sure if there was a

Summary: Emma Thair-White piled on the pounds after losing her Mum, Ethal . She had a drink problem and later would start to gorge on take-aways . Now Emma has cut the junk and dropped an impressive five dress sizes . Mother-of-two has also had a boob job after being left with saggy breasts .


A fisherman has taken incredible pictures of the moment he accidentally pulled in a crocodile that was taking a bite out of a salmon he had hooked. Ben Stack, 40, has warned other Far North Queensland fishermen to be wary while out on the water after he came face-to-face with the salt water crocodile on a recent trip. Mr Stack was fishing in a small creek in Cape York when the Threadfin salmon he had just caught suddenly felt like a 'heavy dead weight'. A Cape York fisherman accidentally pulled in a crocodile that was taking a bite out of a salmon he had hooked . Ben Stack has warned other Far North Queensland fishermen to be wary while out on the water after he came face-to-face with the salt water crocodile . Mr Stack thought the fish was stuck under a log, so he leaned over the side of the boat and started pulling in the line. 'I was hanging right over the side of the boat because I was trying to look in the dirty water to see what the fish was caught on,' he told Daily Mail Australia. Describing the close call in a post on his Cape York Guide to Explore, Hunt and Fish Facebook page, Mr Stack said what happened over the next few seconds 'felt like a lifetime'. 'First, I saw a bit of silver, then I saw my lure with the fish's mouth wide open,' he said. 'I lifted the leader some more and leaned over further to see what the fish was hooked up on. It was at this moment, I realised I was staring eye to eye with a solid salt water crocodile. Mr Stack said he was grateful he was able to capture the incredible moment on film . 'We were face-to-face and no more than 20 inches (51cm) apart. Fright kicked in, I released the leader and flew backwards into the boat.' Mr Stack said he had his camera poised to take a photo of his catch, and he was grateful he was able to capture the incredible moment on film. 'I couldn't believe what I had just experienced and I didn't think anybody was going to believe me,' he said. 'Thankfully these pictures had turned out. 'Be careful while fishing creeks and rivers with crocodiles in them because one may be hiding under your boat.'

Summary: Ben Stack was fishing in Cape York when he pulled in a salt water croc . Mr Stack thought the line had caught on a log so he peered over the side of the boat, and came face-to-face with the crocodile . He managed to capture pictures of the 'frightening' experience .


Men are now more likely to live a longer proportion of their lives in good health than women . The length of time that a woman can expect to live in good health is getting shorter, according to an official analysis. Men are now more likely to live a longer proportion of their lives in good health than women. However, women still live longer than men overall – though the gap is closing. The statistics, released yesterday, showed that over the past three years the expectancy of life in good health for a baby girl in England has dropped by nearly four months. But during the same period, the length of time that newborn baby boys can expect to live in good health has risen slightly. The latest figures are gathered from the Annual Population Survey run by the Office for National Statistics, which collects data on 320,000 people every year. Health life expectancy is calculated from the number of people who say they are in good or in very good health. Experts say these changes are as partially as a result of the major economic, industrial and family upheavals of the past 50 years. Men are likely to live longer now because few work in dangerous industrial jobs like coal mining, and fewer drink heavily or smoke. Women, however, are increasingly likely to spend much of their lives in demanding jobs, as well as bringing up children. According to the ONS, in the three years between 2011 and 2013, a baby girl born in England could on average expect to live in good health for 63.9 years. This compares with 64.2 years between 2009 and 2011. In contrast, a boy could expect good health for 63.3 years if born between 2011 and 2013, compared with 63.2 years from 2009 to 2011. This means that men now spend 80 per cent of their lives in good health, compared to 77 per cent for women. Overall life expectancy for women is 83.1 years, and men 79.4. However, the figures also show a major divide between north and south. Women are increasingly likely to spend much of their lives in demanding jobs, as well as bringing up children, according to the ONS . Newborn boys in the South East are likely to get 6.3 years longer in good health than those in the North East, and girls in the South East an extra 6.6 years. But women in the south are losing ground in terms of health expectancy much faster than those in the north, as health improves in the area. Commenting on the results, the ONS said: ‘The health status and mortality rates of a population change year on year due to exposure to different risks and treatments affecting health, and also through inward and outward migration.’ High levels of fitness in middle age can help men survive cancer, a study has found. Researchers discovered that of those who developed lung, bowel or prostate cancer, keeping fit cut the chances of them dying from their disease by a third. Almost 14,000 US men

Summary: Men are now likely to live a longer portion of their lives in good health . Women still live longer but the gap between the sexes is starting to close . Annual Population Survey says changes follow upheaval over last 50 years . Women more likely to spend their lives in demanding jobs and raising kids .


Teachers may soon be able to lecture pupils, view their work and help them with any problems without ever stepping foot in the classroom. A school in Columbus Ohio has introduced a new robo-teacher into its classrooms to allow staff in other parts of the country to teach their pupils. The 4ft (1.2 metre) tall robot features a screen that broadcasts a video of the teacher's face and a camera allows the teacher to see what is going on in the classroom. Scroll down for video . A school in Columbus Ohio has introduced a new robo-teacher into its classrooms to allow staff in other parts of the country to teach their pupils. The 4ft (1.2 metre) tall robot features a screen that broadcasts a video of the teacher's face and a camera allows the teacher to see what is going on in the classroom . Thomas Fetch, a social studies teacher at Nexus Academy of Columbus is one of the first to trial the robot, controlling it from his computer more than 1,600 miles (2,570km) away in Arizona. In the past the school has had to rely upon video calling and conference call style lessons for its remote teachers. British academics have helped develop a robot, which is both a home help and a friend to older people who may be ill, trapped and alone. The Care-O-bot 3 is much more like a utilitarian household appliance than the action figures that featured in the futuristic film iRobot, starring Will Smith. And she - or he - is more likely to offer a Karaoke sing along and make a cup of coffee than go on a murderous rampage - or at least that is the idea. The robot is the result of a collaboration between British and European academics under the umbrella of Accompany - Acceptable Robotics Companions for Ageing Years. The hope is that it will help older people to stay in their homes and live an independent life, rather than being moved miles away from friends and family into an expensive care home. With the help of the $6,000 (£4,000) Telepresence robot, however, Mr Fetch can trundle between the desks and look at pupils work as they are doing it. Speaking to the Hechingerreport.org, Mr Fetch said: 'I like driving it around and feeling like I am in the school. It’s neat to feel like I am part of the classroom. 'I was so far away, but with the help of this body I could walk around the building.' With robots increasingly being developed for use in healthcare, care homes and around the house, it was only a matter of time before they arrived in schools. The Nexus Academy of Columbus is part of a network of seven schools in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana that uses a mix of in-school teachers and remote teachers to hold lessons. Each of the schools now have one robot. However, Mr Fetch said there can be the odd technical hiccup - with the robot occasionally driving into doors and walls. He blamed this on

Summary: Teachers at The Nexus Academy of Columbus, Ohio, control 4ft tall robot . They log in from as far away as Arizona to take lessons using the robot . A screen displays a video of their face while a camera allows them to see . Pupils say the robot felt weird at first but it made lessons more personal . The teacher can see the class and their work using the robot's camera .


Researchers studying nature have turned to a new frontier they say could be more diverse than anmost anywhere else - homes. They say indoor spaces could be the fastest growing biome, a word used to describe the different realms of life on Earth. Researchers estimate that the indoor biome makes up about 0.5 percent of ice-free land, or about 247,000 square miles, almost the size of Texas. The various organisms living in homes and other indoor spaces rarely has been researched, with sparse studies of rodents and German cockroaches, researchers say. A study of 40 houses in North Carolina used genomic technologies to document the inhabitants. It found more than 8,000 bacterial and archaeal taxa. Another study of 50 houses in the same state described more than 750 types of arthropods, including insects and spiders . An examination of 11 houses in California found a great variety of fungus among us. A review paper published March 19 in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution serves as a call for research in the emerging field of indoor biome ecology and evolution. The various organisms living in homes and other indoor spaces rarely has been researched, with sparse studies of rodents and German cockroaches, for example, from the pest management field, or public health perspectives on microbes. The paper came out of a 2013 workshop that included the evolutionary biology of the built environment, which included evolutionary, microbial and plant biologists, entomologists, architects, scientists who study better building design, and others. 'People have this picture that there are only a few insect species and microbial species eating human scrap,' said Laura Martin of Cornell, the paper's first author. 'But given the number of species found indoors, it is likely there's a lot more going on that we don't know about.' A study of 40 houses in North Carolina used genomic technologies to document more than 8,000 bacterial and archaeal taxa; another study of 50 houses in the same state described more than 750 types of arthropods, including insects and spiders; and an examination of 11 houses in California found a great variety of fungus among us. Researchers estimate that the indoor biome makes up about 0.5 percent of ice-free land, or about 247,000 square miles, almost the size of Texas. 'I've been noticing more species inside my house since I went to this working group,' Martin said, referring to the 2013 workshop. Co-author Robert Dunn, of North Carolina State University, discovered a species of parasitic wasp that lays its eggs inside cockroaches in his house. 'The radical diversity in abiotic environments, such as in water heaters, freezers and on kitchen counters, is vast and could parallel microclimates found on forest floors,' said Martin. The paper notes that the first human houses date back 20,000 years and that today's indoor environments most closely resemble caves. The emerging field also holds potential for studying rapid evolution, as the development of human-built environments has been recent. Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches: Researchers called for more research into pests, saying the home was an untapped resource. Close up of

Summary: Researchers say homes are a hotbed of undiscovered species . Study of 40 North Carolina homes found 8,000 bacterial and archaeal taxa . 11 houses in California revealed a great variety of fungus among us .


Residents in western Indiana are urgently searching for a young woman who has not been seen since Saturday, with her cell phone found in a gas station bathroom. The parents of Taylor Roden, 23, of Lafayette, have filed a missing person report for their red-headed child. She was seen at a gas station in Mishawaka, Indiana, next to South Bend, getting into a car with a man and a woman. The parents of Taylor Roden, 23, of Lafayette, have filed a missing person report for their red-headed child. Roden did not appear to be coerced or forced in the video, Tippecanoe County Detective Bob Goldsmith told the Lafayette Journal & Courier. He said that the clerk working at the station said that she did not look fearful. The young woman's cell phone was found in a restroom at the fuel stop, which is above two hours' drive from Lafayette. Her mother received a phone call from Roden on Tuesday night from an unfamiliar number, though police say the search for the woman is has no concluded. Detective Goldsmith's efforts to make contact with the unfamiliar phone were not successful and he would not disclose what the daughter and mother said to one another. Police are appealing for help in finding Roden. She is about 5'5'' and 110lbs with blue eyes. No friends of family have reported hearing from her. Roden's parents declined to give an interview. The young woman was seen leaving a gas station uncoerced with a man and woman in Mishawaka, two hours' drive north of her home .

Summary: Taylor Roden, 23, of Layafette, Indiana, has been missing since Saturday . She left gas station in Mishawaka, two hours from her home, uncoerced . Roden called her mother Tuesday night from unfamiliar number . Police still searching, appeal for help to find 5'5'' 110lb red-headed woman .


As soon as Jose Mourinho declared Chelsea's Capital One Cup final against Tottenham as the most important final of his distinguished managerial career, it was hard to see past The Special One's side. And that could, in part, be down to the Chelsea manager's brilliant record in cup finals: he's lost just one final across 11 full seasons as a coach, winning 10 along the way plus seven league titles and four Community Shields or Super Cups. That makes it 21 trophies across 727 games, an average of a winner's medal every 35 matches. Jose Mourinho holds the Capital One Cup aloft, it is the 21st trophy of his career as a manager . The Portuguese coach lifts the cup in delight, and he believes 'finals are not for playing, they are for winning' The ecstatic Chelsea boss showed a contrasting mood to the miserable figure from recent press conferences . June 15, 2003: Taca de Portugal final. Porto 1-0 Uniao de Leiria. May 21, 2003: UEFA Cup final. Celtic 2-3 Porto (after extra time). May 26, 2004: Champions League final. Monaco 0-3 Porto. February 27, 2005: Carling Cup final. Liverpool 2-3 Chelsea (aet). February 25, 2007: Carling Cup final. Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal. May 19, 2007: FA Cup final. Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United (aet). May 5, 2010: Coppa Italia final. Inter Milan 1-0 Roma . May 22, 2010: Champions League final. Bayern Munich 0-2 Inter Milan. April 20, 2011: Copa del Rey final. Barcelona 0-1 Real Madrid (aet). May 17, 2013: Copa del Rey final. Real Madrid 1-2 Atletico Madrid (aet) March 1, 2015: Capital One Cup final. Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham. 'Finals are not for playing, they are for winning,' Mourinho said at full-time at Wembley, and he certainly believes in his own words given the impressive record he holds on show-piece occasions like Sunday. Victory over Spurs ended a two-year mini-drought for Mourinho, having come through a difficult final season at Real Madrid before failing in all three cup competitions and finishing third in the Barclays Premier League with Chelsea last season. That was his longest stretch without a trophy while in constant employment as a manager - and Sunday marked his first cup final success in almost four years. The only final that a Mourinho-led team has been beaten in came in 2013's Copa de Rey final when Real Madrid were defeated 2-1 by local rivals Atletico Madrid - and even then it took extra time to kill off Mourinho. Prior to that though, he had won all nine of his previous finals, picking up the Taca de Portugal, UEFA Cup and Champions League with Porto, two Carling Cups and an FA Cup in his first spell at Chelsea, a Coppa Italia and Champions League with Inter Milan and a Copa del Rey with Real. The stats show Chelsea's master motivator knows how to gee up his players for the big occasion: you don't have such a strong record without that ability. 'For me, it's important to feel that I'm a kid,' Mourinho said after the game at Wembley. Mourinho

Summary: Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-0 at Wembley to win the Capital One Cup . It marked Jose Mourinho's 21st trophy of his managerial career . He averages a trophy every 35 games across his distinguished career . Mourinho spoke after the cup final win of his need to 'feed' on trophies .


Katie Hopkins has sparked outrage once again after being accused of making a Holocaust joke aimed at the wife of Ed Miliband . Katie Hopkins has sparked outrage once again after being accused of making a Holocaust joke aimed at the wife of Ed Miliband – whose Jewish parents fled from the Nazis. The controversial TV pundit faced calls for her arrest after saying the Labour leader could 'gas' his wife Justine in a message on Friday. She tweeted: 'Pollsters say Justine is the least popular of party wives. He might stick her head in the oven and turn on the gas.' The outspoken star was then bombarded with hundreds of furious messages condemning her 'vile' tweet, with one saying: 'You really are a deplorable and scummy piece of excrement.' Jay Niew tweeted: 'Katie Hopkins should be prosecuted for her vile gas oven and Jewish tweet. She is sub human both in intellect and character.' David Price said: 'Is this in poor taste for shady reasons or are you as stupid as you seem? Check his background, look in the mirror and be ashamed.' Paul Harthill said: 'I seriously hope that wasn't a joke aimed at Jewish people. You really are a deplorable and scummy piece of excrement.' Jamie Bellinger said: 'I liked you, but you've f***ed up this time. Being unafraid of speaking your mind is good. Holocaust jokes are a step too far.' The Labour leader has previously spoken about how both his parents, Ralph Miliband and Marion Kozak, fled the Nazis in the 1940s. He also revealed that a number of his relatives were killed including his grandfather who died in a labour camp. Speaking on Holocaust memorial day this year, he said: 'It’s 70 years since my grandfather died in one of the camps. Scroll down for video . 'He ended up in Germany in a labour camp, which is where he eventually died according to the records. 'There’s horror and there’s hope, because it’s also the case that many members of my family were saved because they were Jews who were hidden by decent people.' The controversial TV pundit faced calls for her arrest after saying the Labour leader could 'gas' his wife Justine (pictured together) Around 17 members of his family on his father's side were sheltered in a Belgian village after villagers helped to hide them. Ms Hopkins was also blasted for saying she hoped Mr Miliband would get oral syphilis after his appearance on the Battle For Number 10 broadcast. When asked if he was tough enough to lead Britain, the Labour leader answered defiantly: 'Hell yes.' But that did not impress former the former Apprentice star and she said: 'No you cannot you irritating little man.' In a blog entry for Sun Nation, the columnist wrote: 'As Paxman gripped Ed by the throat and shook his skinny bones about like an American pit bull, Ed made like a Westboro baptist and asked himself questions he would rather answer instead. The TV pundit suggested that Mr Miliband could stick his wife's head in the

Summary: Katie Hopkins blasted for making 'Holocaust joke' about Ed Miliband's wife . She tweeted: 'He might stick her head in the oven and turn on the gas' TV star was bombarded with furious messages condemning her 'vile' tweet . Some said she should be arrested and claimed they had reported message .


Isolated, labelled as freaks and facing a life of begging and prostitution - meet India's transgender women who have been ostracised from their communities but cling to the dream of finding love. In India, there are up to 1.2million transgender people, also known as hijras. Earlier this year, the country's first transgender mayor was elected and less than 12 months ago the Supreme Court granted legal recognition to the community as a third gender. To an outsider, it might be assumed that these hijras - described as 'men minus maleness' - are able to lead peaceful lives without fear of discrimination, but this could not be further from the truth for some. Scroll down for video . Isolated: In India, there are up to 1.2million transgender people, also known as hijras. They are ostracised from their communities . Change: Less than 12 months ago the Supreme Court granted legal recognition to the community as a third gender . Hijras live together in houses where a chief or godmother acts as leader. There are no men and they adopt a combination of Hindu and Muslim cultures . Hidden: Aside from going to work, hijras usually don't go out in public and most restaurants will not let them dine there . Her parents had high hopes for their first son, but from a young age Saranya was different from other little boys. Showing her femininity resulted in severe punishment and by the age of 16 she felt exhausted, suppressed and judged. Saranya fled her home in the western city of Pune and took refuge with her new transgender family in Bangalore in the south of the country. Hijras live together in houses where a chief or godmother acts as leader. There are no men and they adopt a combination of Hindu and Muslim cultures. They refer to each other as mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. When Saranya was accepted into her transgender family, she underwent her toughest challenge - her physical transformation. The painful operation - known as Nivran, or rebirth - involves the removal of the penis and testicles and is carried out at home while the patient is awake. Traditional: They have maintained a traditional Indian style, in contrast to many middle and upper class women who have cut their hair and wear western clothing . The hijras wear traditional Indian clothing and apply makeup in their transgender homes - which are often small, dark and damp . Religion: They adopt a combination of Hindu and Muslim cultures and refer to each other as mothers, sisters, aunts, grandmothers and great-grandmothers . Prostitution: Many are encouraged to become prostitutes due to the financial benefits as well as beg in return for blessings . Now 58 years old, Saranya has lost contact with all but one member of her family - her sister. Aside from going to work, hijras usually don't go out in public and most restaurants will not let them dine there. Instead, many prefer to stay within the safety of their transgender homes, giving each other companionship and dreaming of

Summary: There are up to 1.2million transgender people, known as hijras, in India . Recognition as a third gender granted and first transgender mayor elected . But hijras are isolated, labelled freaks and face begging and prostitution . They live in transgender communities and usually don't go out in public . Hijras undergo painful sex change operations without general anesthetic .


Next stop the Masters for Rory McIlroy and let's hope his final competitive hole before the season's first major in just over a fortnight's time proves a portent of things to come. Taking dead aim with his second shot on the dangerous 18th hole at Bay Hill on Sunday, the world No 1 judged it beautifully. The eight iron approach finished just 6ft from the hole and he rapped home the birdie putt for a 70 for a tied 11th finish in his first appearance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where American Matt Every completed a successful title defence. Given McIlroy climbed to within a stroke of the lead on Friday with a run of five birdies in a row during his second round 66, it hardly represented the summit of his ambitions for the weekend. Rory McIlroy finished strongly but had to settle for 11th place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational . Matt Every (left) celebrates winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and is given the trophy by the man himself . American champion Every made a successful defence of the trophy at Bay Hill on Sunday . But the tournament was really all about prep work ahead of his attempt to become the first European to complete the career Grand Slam and in those terms, he pronounced himself content. 'I feel like I got what I wanted out of the week and saw some progress on the things I am working on between now and Augusta,' he said. 'Now I'll go away and work on them some more and hopefully be ready for the Masters.' That work will be completed at the Bear's Club near his home in South Florida, where the greens will be a lot closer to Augusta speed than those at Bay Hill last week, where he never really looked comfortable. As for the Masters, McIlroy said: 'I'm excited with it now so close, and the chance to win a third major in a row and become just the sixth player to complete the career grand slam. It is a nice position to be in and I am going to embrace it.' McIlroy began seven shots off the lead and threatened briefly to assemble the sort of final round charge that saw him make up just such a deficit to win the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last year. Stenson threw away a golden opportunity to win Palmer's tournament . Ian Poulter also had a disappointing weekend as he finished outside the top 20 . He birdied the two par fives, the fourth and sixth, and looked certain to birdie the 8th but the putt somehow failed to drop. McIlroy bent over in exasperation and at the next his race was run in terms of winning when he ran up an untidy bogey. It looked as if the round would fizzle out but he assembled something of a grandstand finish with two birdies in his last three holes. Alongside McIlroy, Europe's other leading hope for a first Masters triumph in 16 years must be the Swede Henrik Stenson

Summary: Rory McIlroy finished strongly but had to settle for 11th place . Matt Every defended his title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational . McIlroy will now turn his attentions to the Masters at Augusta . Ian Poulter finished outside the top 20 at Bay Hill .


The Prince of Wales described becoming a first-time grandfather as ‘a unique moment in anyone’s life', pictured at George's christening in 2013 . Following the birth of Prince George, the Prince of Wales described the experience of becoming a first-time grandfather as ‘a unique moment in anyone’s life’. But nearly two years after this very public display of affection, Charles is said to have become increasingly perplexed about the peripheral role he occupies in the young Prince’s life. At the heart of the heir-to-the-throne’s frustrations is the so-called ‘Middletonisation’ of his son William’s life — specifically the inordinate amount of time he spends with his in-laws Michael and Carole, with whom he recently holidayed in Mustique for Carole’s 60th. In fact, so vexed is Charles about the so-called ‘March of the Middletons’ that he has complained to friends: ‘They never let me see my grandson.’ Adds a source: ‘Carole has rather taken over, dictating when George naps, when and what he eats. All in all, behaving like she’s Queen Carole.’ It is certainly true there have been few, if any, trips to Charles’s Gloucestershire home Highgrove over the past year. Some think it’s a deliberate move on William’s part to protect his young family from suffering the same stiff, and often unhappy, upbringing he endured. Certainly, Carole, who is the granddaughter of a miner and was brought up in a council house, is not thought to enjoy any particularly strong bonds with Charles’s wife, Camilla. Most of William and Kate’s time is spent at their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, on the Queen’s Sandringham estate, where the Prince has been busy revising for his Air Transport Pilot’s Licence. The Middletons are frequent visitors and play an active role in the household. They stayed there over Christmas, when William pointedly hosted lunch for them on Christmas Day rather than eat with the Queen, as is traditional. Last month, it emerged that William’s housekeeper and gardener had abruptly quit after just five months at Anmer. Scroll down for video . Prince Charles is said to be frustrated at the so-called ‘Middletonisation’ of his son William’s life — specifically the inordinate amount of time he spends with his in-laws Michael and Carole (pictured) The Prince of Wales has complained to friends saying they never let me see my grandson (right) The couple, Amy and Colin Wood, have returned to their previous jobs at Sandringham. ‘Staff have complained that Anmer is not run like a proper royal household,’ says my source. ‘It is too middle class.’ Yesterday, when asked when Charles had last seen little George, a Clarence House spokesman unusually issued a statement: ‘We would not comment on the specifics of private arrangements. ‘His Royal Highness enjoys an excellent relationship with his grandson.’ The Middleton's pictured with the Royal family, including Prince Charles, at George's Christening in 2013 .

Summary: Prince of Wales is said to be frustrated that he never sees his grandson . He has complained to friends about the so-called 'March of the Middletons' Charles is vexed about the inordinate amount of time spent with in-laws . A source said: 'Carole has rather taken over... behaving like she's Queen'


Manchester United defender Reece James is wanted by Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield. The 21-year-old signed a contract extension with United last month after impressing Louis van Gaal but the Old Trafford club will consider whether to let him out to gain more game time and experience. Reece James has impressed Louis van Gaal but could be sent out on loan by Manchester United . James, 21, has already been sent on loan to Rotherham this season, but could be set for another move . James had a loan spell at Rotherham between November and January and has made one appearance for United this season in their ill-fated Capital One Cup defeat to MK Dons at the start of the season. The Championship trio are keen to add James's pace to their ranks as they look to finish the season with a flourish and, in Fulham's case, ensure they stay up.

Summary: Reece James is rated highly by Louis van Gaal . 21-year-old defender James signed a new contract last month . Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield want him on loan . United could send him out to gain more experience . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .


Tom Croft's hopes of making the World Cup are in doubt as the Leicester Tigers flanker faces up to six months out of action following surgery to a dislocated shoulder. Croft, who was on the bench for England's first three games of the RBS 6 Nations, suffered the injury during Leicester's Aviva Premiership victory against Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on March 8. The Leicester Mercury reports that Croft has undergone surgery on the injury and now faces between four to six months out of action. England and Leicester flanker Tom Croft is facing up to six months out of action with a dislocated shoulder . Croft scores a try for the British and Irish Lions against the New South Wales Waratahs in June 2013 . It is the latest in a long list of injury setbacks for the talented backrower who started five British and Irish Lions Tests spanning the 2009 and 2013 tours to South Africa and Australia respectively. Croft's season with the Tigers is definitely over, but it also doubtful the the blindside will make it back in time for England's pre-season preparations before the World Cup in September. Stuart Lancaster's side face Fiji in the tournament curtain-raiser on Saturday, September 18. Croft (left) suffered the injury during Leicester's Aviva Premiership victory against Newcastle on March 8 .

Summary: Tom Croft dislocated his shoulder playing for Leicester on March 8 . Croft faces between four to six months out of action . England begin their World Cup preparations in early July . Stuart Lancaster's side will play their opening World Cup game against Fiji on Saturday, September 18 .


A Swedish football team has told of how they narrowly escaped death after a last-minute decision against booking their players on Germanwings Flight 4U9525. Four Lufthansa subsidiary flights left Barcelona around the same time this morning, Division 1 team Dalkurd FF, from Borlänge, central Sweden, had players on three of them. The team had initially planned to travel on Flight 4U9525 to Düsseldorf, but instead split the team over the three remaining flights from Barcelona, via Germany. Scroll down for video . Lucky escape: Swedish Division 1 team Dalkurd FF had initially planned to travel on Flight 4U9525 to Düsseldorf, but instead split the team over the three remaining flights from Barcelona this morning . When the Dalkurd FF delegation of 29 players and staff landed, they found out that the fourth flight had crashed, and the passengers next to them at check in a few hours earlier had died. All 144 passengers, including two babies and 16 teenagers from a German high school, and six crew members lost their lives when Germanwings Flight 4U9525 crashed this morning. The Airbus A320 ploughed into the mountainside in a remote region of the French Alps en route from Spain to Germany at more than 400mph. 'We were supposed to have been on that flight. We checked in with all of the passengers. It's surreal,' Dalkurd FF's sports chief Adil Kizil told Aftonbladet. 'When we got to the airport in Barcelona there were four flights leaving that time, flying north over the alps. All 144 passengers, including two babies and 16 teenagers from a German high school, and six crew members lost their lives when Germanwings Flight 9525 crashed near Seyne les Alpes, French Alps . Video from the scene of the crash shows debris of the Germanwings Airbus A320 at the crash site in the French Alps above the southeastern town of Seyne . Destroyed: Crews in the first helicopter to reach the site said they had seen no survivors and reported finding chunks of plane the size of a car . 'Four flights and we had players on three of them. Let's just say we were very lucky.' Dalkurd FF, formed in 2004 by Kurdish immigrants, play in Sweden's Division 1, the third level in the league system of Swedish football. The team had been on a week-long training camp in Barcelona and were flying home this morning, and were supposed to have been on Flight 9525. Mr Kizil told the newspaper how they had tried to fit the entire team on the Germanwings flight, but that the connection time in Düsseldorf to continue their journey home to Sweden was too long. Instead they split the team onto the three other flights, with one group flying via München and two others via Zürich. Mr Kizil said the players are still shocked, and that their thoughts are with the families of the victims. 'All the people on that plane were at the same check-in as us. We also flew with a subsidiary to Lufthansa, so everyone went to the same gates.' Others have today

Summary: Dalkurd FF from Sweden were supposed to have travelled on Flight 9525 . Connection time in Dusseldorf was too long, so the team split up . Four Lufthansa flights left around same time, Dalkurd were on three . The fourth flight crashed into the Alps, killing all 150 on board . Team has spoken of shock as they 'checked in next to the victims' Spanish woman whose husband died on flight was 'too pregnant' to fly .


A blind man has been investigated for benefit fraud after he scored a 180 in a charity darts event and was deemed to be too good to be blind. Visually impaired Robert Boon, 50, from Paignton, Devon was stunned to discover a member of the public had reported him to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) - claiming someone that good at darts could not possibly be blind. 'Everything went OK. Then I got a letter from the DWP,' he explained. Scroll down for video . Visually impaired Robert Boon, 50, (pictured) from Paignton, Devon organised a ten-hour darts marathon to raise funds for the £10,000 training of two guide dogs . Mr Boon felt moved to raise the money for charity in memory of his recently deceased friends. A user of a guide dog himself, he knew how important they could be for individuals with impaired sight . Mr. Boon, who is registered blind as he is completely blind in one eye and only able to see shadows in the other, said: 'I rang them up because I couldn't read it, and they explained to me that someone had reported me because of the dart marathon. 'There were loads of people there, so it could have been someone at the event. 'I felt humiliated because I don't think it is right to report me when I have tried to do something good. 'I rang the hospital to get my medical records on my eye condition. I don't see why people should put me down. 'I feel really intimidated now. I am registered blind and can't see virtually anything out of one eye and shadows in the other. The DWP have confirmed that after an investigation it does not intent to cut Robert's benefits. Mr. Boom organised a ten-hour darts marathon to raise funds for the £10,000 training of two guide dogs who he wanted to name Mary and Wesley after his recently deceased friends. Mr Boom explained that due to the repetitive action of dart throwing he was able to maintain some accuracy . He scored 61,000 points and a maximum 180 with three darts. He played the game when he was younger . Having played darts for fun before he lost his sight, Robert decided the event was the best way to raise the cash. Throughout the day held at the Pond Coffee Shop in Paignton, Robert racked up 61,000 points and at one point a maximum 180 with three darts. Mr Boom explained that due to the repetitive action of dart throwing he was able to maintain some degree of accuracy. Mr. Boon stood his ground with the DWP but said he felt humiliated and intimidated by being accused of fraud . Mr. Boon felt the whole episode was unfair, especially considering he was trying to help people like him . He stepped up to the oche at 10am, and was throwing darts all day, with a five minute rest every hour, until nearly 9pm. Robert said: 'I've always had bad eyesight, I was never allowed to drive

Summary: Robert Boon, 50, from Devon scored the 180 raising money for the blind . Legally blind himself, he was reported for benefit fraud after the high score . Mr Boon explained practice and memory allowed him to clock the points . Humiliated, he had to report to the Department of Work and Pensions .


A restaurant customer who asked for cheese and biscuits to finish off her meal was handed a plate of brie, cheddar and red Leicester alongside custard creams, Jammie Dodgers and bourbons. Diane Murray, an NHS assistant director in Ayrshire, was handed the unusual selection of biscuits to accompany the cheese at an as-yet-unnamed hotel restaurant. Ms Murray and her step-daughter Steph Kerr took to Twitter to share news of the bizarre encounter, with the latter writing on the social media site: ‘If you need cheering up, here's a photo of the time my stepmum asked for cheese and biscuits at a hotel.’ Diane Murray, an NHS assistant director in Ayrshire, took to Twitter to reveal how she was handed the unusual selection of biscuits to accompany the cheese. She has not yet revealed the name of the hotel restaurant . Ms Murray also took to Twitter to share news of the unusual cheeseboard, writing: ‘Cheese and biscuits. If anyone pledges to Comic Relief I'll tell them which hotel they can get this in.’ She accompanied the post with a photograph of the 'cheeseboard', which revealed a few lumps of cheese in a white bowel surrounded by the popular sweet biscuits. The tweet, which was accompanied by laughing emojis, has gone viral after being shared more than 9,000 times and has received plenty of response online. Ms Murray has so far remained tight-lipped about the name of the restaurant but it is hoped she will reveal the premises following donations to Comic Relief. MailOnline has tried to contact Ms Murray and Ms Kerr for further comment. Ms Murray's stepdaughter also took to Twitter to share news of the unusual 'cheeseboard' selection (above)

Summary: Diane Murray asked for cheese and biscuits but received unusual selection . She was given cheese with custard creams, bourbons and Jammie Dodger . NHS assistant director took to Twitter to share news of bizarre encounter . Her photograph of the unique cheeseboard has been retweeted 9,000 times . She said she will reveal name of restaurant if people donate to Comic Relief .


A Turkish man accused of helping ISIS militants smuggle jihadis into Syria has also been charged with forcing Syrian refugee children into joining his paedophile prostitution ring, it has been claimed. Turkish investigators examining the links between Ahmet Yumuşak and the terror group are said to have discovered the 29-year-old talking with potential clients about the price of sex with refugees. He allegedly recommended certain women to his 'customers', who were inquiring about paying for sex with young females fleeing the Syrian warzone for what they had believed to be the safety of Yumuşak's native Hatay region of southern Turkey. Sick: Ahmet Yumuşak was originally accused of helping would-be jihadis reach ISIS' de facto capital Raqqa (pictured). The investigation led to additional charges of him also running a prostitution ring in Turkey . Location: The young girls forced into prostituon had fled Syrian warzones for what they had believed to be the safety of Ahmet Yumuşak's native Hatay region in southern Turkey . Yumuşak's alleged crimes came to light after local detectives launched an investigation into an attack by Islamic State militants on police officers in the Turkish town of Niğde in March last year. 11 people, including Yumuşak, have already been charged in connection with that attack, according to Turkish newspaper Hürriyet. Investigating officers using wiretaps to investigate the case are said to have caught Yumuşak arranging for vulnerable Syrian refugee women to have sex with 'customers', even going as far as to make personal recommendations, saying: 'the 16-year-old one is terrific'. The alleged people smuggler has since been charged with forcing underage girls into prostitution. Another suspect in the case, named as Ayhan Orli, is accused of using his contacts in Hatay to procure 50 kg of aluminium powder, which can be used to make explosives. According to the charge, a local police officer then cooperated with Orli to smuggle the powder over the border into Syria, where it was handed over to members of the militant group Ahrar ash-Sham. Terror group: Currently the majority of would-be jihadis travel to the Turkish border town of Akcakale, where people smugglers help them make the short journey to ISIS' Syrian stronghold Raqqa (pictured) NATO member state Turkey has long been accused of not doing enough to stem the flow of Western would-be jihadis arriving in the south of the country. Currently the majority travel to the Turkish border town of Akcakale, where people smugglers help them make the short journey into Syria, where they are met by militants in ISIS-held Tell Abiad. From Tell Abiad the terror group's de facto capital Raqqa is just a 60 mile journey along Highway 6. Last month three schoolgirls from Bethnal Green are believed to made that exact journey, having first arrived in Turkey on a direct flight from London to Istanbul. Scotland Yard was facing questions over how the girls – Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15, centre, and a 15-year-old German girl - were able to board a flight to Turkey unchallenged, despite having no parent or guardian with them. Militants fighting for the

Summary: Police investigating ISIS terror attack in Turkey uncovered prostitution ring . Wiretaps said to have linked people trafficker to pimping of underage girls . Ahmet Yumuşak allegedly forced Syrian refugee children into prostitution . He is also accused of helping ISIS smuggle would-be jihadis into Syria .


The world may be preparing for the showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in May, but Andre Wisdom was more keen to get his Mike Tyson on as he trained with some pad work. Wisdom shared the video of himself with his trainer in the ring, and looked in mighty impressive nick with a pair of gloves on as he imitated the legendary boxer. And the Liverpool defender, who is currently on loan at West Brom, captioned it with 'Big up mike for the sessions past few days helping me get my Tyson on.' West Brom defender Andre Wisdom shows his power in the ring with some pad work . Wisdom looked in impressive nick in the video he uploaded of him training in a punching session . Wisdom is keeping himself in shape as he finds himself outside of Baggies boss Tony Pulis' plans. The 21-year-old defender was virtually an ever-present during the early part of the season under Alan Irvine, but has fallen out of favour since his departure, being omitted from their last seven Premier League games. Wisdom also has 10 caps for the Under-21 side, but hasn't featured for them since 2013. 21-year-old defender Wisdom is currently on loan at West Brom from Liverpool for the season . But Wisdom (centre) has found himself on the sidelines in recent times under new boss Tony Pulis .

Summary: Defender Andre Wisdom enjoys a session in the ring with his trainer . The 21-year-old is currently on loan at West Brom from Liverpool . Wisdom currently out-of-favour at the Baggies under Tony Pulis .


Chris Smalling is happy to wait until the summer to begin negotiations over a new contract at Manchester United. Smalling's current deal expires at the end of next season and he is keen to stay at Old Trafford. The England defender is enjoying life under Louis van Gaal, who has selected him in United's last five games. Chris Smalling is happy to wait until summer to begin negotiations over a new Manchester United contract . The United centre back's current deal expires at the end of the season but he is happy with the situation . Manchester United . Appearances: 22 . Goals: 3 . Bookings: 1 . Red cards: 1 . Clean sheets: 7 . England . Appearances: 2 . Goals: 0 . Bookings: 0 . Red cards: 0 . Clean sheets: 0 . And he does not see himself joining another club any time soon. 'Yes, I do,' Smalling said when asked if he wanted to stay at United long term. 'I am enjoying it. I always have, and if I can contribute then I am happy to stay for as long as they want me.' When asked if he was happy to wait until the end of the season to start negotiations, Smalling replied: 'Yeah, and finish as strong as we can. 'If I can contribute as much as I can then I will be very happy. 'I have not even really discussed it with anyone. 'It's a case of the manager showing his faith in me and if I am playing I am happy and we have another eight games to finish as strong as we can. 'There aren't any negotiations (under way) that I am aware of. I don't really take care of that.' Smalling does not see himself joining another club any time soon and wants to stay at Old Trafford . Smalling is on England duty after helping United beat Liverpool at Anfield in the Barclays Premier League . Roy Hodgson's contract runs to the end of Euro 2016 and Smalling would like to see the England manager stay on beyond that tournament. Hodgson signed Smalling for Fulham seven years ago and the defender is a big fan of the 67-year-old. 'Ever since I have worked with Roy, he has shown faith in all the players, especially the younger players,' Smalling said. 'We have all enjoyed training with him and obviously he is focusing on until next summer. I would be very happy to work with him for a longer period.' Smalling sees off the challenge of Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno in what was a crucial win for United . Smalling would like to see England manager Roy Hodgson stay on beyond the end of his current deal . Hodgson maintained his 100 per cent post-World Cup record on Friday when England beat Lithuania 4-0 at Wembley. The Three Lions will make it eight wins in a row if they beat Italy in Turin on Tuesday. Smalling thinks Hodgson has turned England into a fearsome team since their World Cup debacle. 'A lot of teams

Summary: Chris Smalling's Manchester United contract expires at end of the season . But the England defender is happy to wait until then to negotiate new deal . Smalling still sees his long-term future at the Old Trafford club . Former Fulham man also hopes Roy Hodgson stays on beyond Euro 2016 .


Almost a dozen retiring MPs could see upwards of $130,000 per year paid out to them in their pensions, a move which could cost taxpayers $20 million in coming years. Eleven of 19 members of parliament who are retiring after Saturday's NSW election, were elected before the pension reforms in 2007 and therefore qualify for the huge payouts. Former Liberal Premier Barry O'Farrell was first elected in 1995, so he will be eligible for the pension, however former Labor Premier Nathan Rees is among the eight MPs who will miss out, The Daily Telegraph reported. Nearly a dozen retiring MPs, including former NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell have huge pensions awaiting them . Former Labor MPs Richard Amery (left) and Barry Collier (right) qualify to receive at least $130,000 a year . George Souris, Nationals MP will also be eligible for a large sum after more than a quarter of a century in parliament . Mr Rees will instead receive a standard superannuation scheme, akin to those other public servants are rewarded. The guidelines state that retiring members of parliament who have served a minimum of seven years, and were elected before 2007 are entitled to 48.8 per cent of the base parliamentary salary of $149,541. For each month past the seven year mark, that figure rises by 0.2 per cent, meaning some MPs such as Labor's former father of the house Richard Amery could see more than $150,000 a year after his 32 year service. Labor MPs Carmel Tebbutt (left) and Cherie Burton (right) will also be eligible for a large sum . Liberal MP Robyn Parker (pictured) qualifies for the hefty pension scheme . Former Premier Morris Iemma introduced the new reforms in 2007, after a report revealed the extent to which taxpayers were footing the bill. Nationals MP George Souris will also be eligible for a large sum after more than a quarter of a century in parliament, as will Labor MPs Carmel Tebbutt and Cherie Burton. Other candidates from the Labor camp include Barry Collier and Barbara Perry. Liberal MP Robyn Parker qualifies for the hefty pension scheme, as does Nationals' Andrew Stoner and Don Page, and Independent Chris Hartcher. Independent Chris Hartcher is eligible for the scheme, which was changed in 2007 to make it more modest . Former NSW deputy Premier Andrew Stoner (left) can look forward to a profitable pension, as can fellow Nationals MP Don Page (right) Between these 11 MPs the bill taxpayers may have to foot could reach $20 million over coming decades, taking into account the average life expectancy of Australians. However the scheme has been heavily criticised by Greens upper house member John Kaye, who described it as 'excessively generous'. 'The old scheme was excessively generous and most people would look at it and question where the fairness is', Mr Kaye told The Daily Telegraph. He added that some MPs eligible for the old scheme 'clearly don't need it', and asked them to watch how they spend their cash. The scheme, for which Labor MP Barbara Perry is eligible for, has

Summary: Eleven of 19 retiring NSW MPs could see pensions of at least $130,000 . They were elected before 2007 and therefore qualify for the huge payouts . This could cost taxpayers $20 million over coming decades .


Seven people have been left injured after a chair lift at a Maine ski resort malfunctioned and started traveling down the mountain backward, prompting riders to jump off, officials said on Saturday. Three people were taken to hospital after the King Pine lift, carrying around 230 people, began operating in reverse at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Carrabassett Valley on Saturday morning. However, none are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries, resort spokesman Ethan Austin said. Riders who were still on-board when the lift eventually stopped were evacuated. On Saturday afternoon, David Segre, who was standing in the crowded lift line, described the terrifying moment the machine started traveling backward, picking up speed by the second. Scroll down for video . Wounded: Seven people (some of whom are pictured above) have been left injured after a chair lift at a Maine ski resort malfunctioned and started traveling down the mountain backward, prompting riders to jump off . Evacuation: Three people were taken to hospital after the King Pine lift began operating in reverse at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Carrabassett Valley on Saturday. Above, a skier is evacuated from the lift after it stopped . Team effort: None of the seven are thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries, a resort spokesman said . 'It was really scary. It was like a gear had let loose and it was slowly picking up speed going the wrong way. So all the chairs... they were slipping backward,' said the 42-year-old skier. 'And as gravity works they started to go faster and faster and people were jumping off at the lower levels,' he added, estimating that the lift traveled backward for up to 300 yards before stopping. Susan Haws Clifford, who was on the lift with her daughter, told WMTW News 8 that it 'started heading backwards really fast', adding: 'We were able to unbind our skis and jump off uninjured.' But while some skiers close to the ground leaped off the lift, one man who was not able to ended up going around the loading area and heading up the mountain on the other side, Segre said. Nearly down: On Saturday afternoon, witness David Segre described the terrifying moment the machine started traveling backward, picking up speed by the second. Above, the skier is helped by a resort official . Scene: 'It was really scary. It was like a gear had let loose and it was slowly picking up speed going the wrong way. So all the chairs... they were slipping backward,' he said. Above, people stuck on the lift after it stopped . It is unclear whether the injured riders jumped off the lift, or fell off due to its erratic movements. The seven were treated by ski patrol and taken off the mountain for treatment by an emergency medical responder, Austin said. Three of the riders were later transferred to a nearby hospital. Segre told AP it looked like three or four people were being tended to in the loading area of the lift, adding: 'I think everybody was being very careful not to move

Summary: Chair lift at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort malfunctioned Saturday morning . Began traveling down mountain backward, prompting riders to jump off . Seven people were wounded; three were taken to hospital, officials said . Riders who were still on-board when lift finally stopped were evacuated . U.S. Alpine Championships scheduled to take place at Sugarloaf in days .


Linebacker Erik Walden and his girlfriend were seriously injured in an attack that took place Saturday evening. The ex-girlfriend of the Indianapolis Colts star, Erica Palmer, broke into his house through a backdoor and attacked him and his girlfriend, whose name has not been released, with a bat. The two allegedly found Palmer sitting on the couch with a loaded gun waiting to attack, and as they tried to leave for the hospital after she broke the woman's arm with the bat, Palmer surprised them by jumping out of the woods and slashing Walden's arm with a knife. All this as Palmer left the two young children she has with Walden alone in a car a mile away. Indianapolis Colts linebacker Erik Walden (left) and his girlfriend suffered serious injuries after an attack that took place Saturday night at the hands of his ex Erica Palmer (right) Palmer reportedly left her two young children with Walden (above) alone in a car roughly a mile away during the attack . NBC 11 reports that Palmer suspected that Walden was seeing other woman, so she parked the car a mile away to see if she could catch him in the act. After the two came in shortly before midnight and saw Palmer with the gun, Walden, who owns the weapon, managed to wrestle it away from the woman. Walden claims that Palmer then began swinging the bat at the two, breaking his female companion's arm. Palmer fled after this and Walden called police, who came, took a statement and left. Then, when Walden left to drive the female to the hospital to have her arm treated, Palmer jumped out of the woods with a knife and slashed his arm. Police were able to locate Palmer soon after using her cell phone to track her and she has been charged with multiple crimes, including several counts of aggravated assault. The two young children have been placed in Walden's care and Palmer is being held at the Hall County Jail.

Summary: Indianapolis Colts linebacker Erik Walden and his girlfriend suffered serious injuries after an attack that took place Saturday night . Erica Palmer, Walden's ex, broke into his house, took his loaded gun and threatened him and his girlfriend with the weapon . Walden managed to wrestle the gun away, at which point Palmer allegedly attacked them with a bat, breaking the woman's arm . Palmer ran off and police came and took statements, leaving soon after . Then, as Walden tried to drive the woman to the hospital to be treated, Palmer allegedly jumped out of the woods and slashed his arm . All this as Palmer reportedly left her two young children with Walden alone in a car roughly a mile away .


A Detroit woman charged with child abuse after the bodies of two of her children were found in her home freezer was ordered to stay in jail Thursday, unless she can post a $1 million bond. Mitchelle Blair, 35, appeared in court via video feed from police lockup for her arraignment today and entered a plea of not guilty. In setting the high bond, 36th District Court Magistrate Renee McDuffee said 'the charges in this matter are so heinous', while the prosecution said Blair could face two counts of first-degree murders once an autopsy determines how they died. The children, Stoni Ann Blair and Stephen Gage Berry died, are believed to have been 13 and 9, respectively, when they died. Investigators suspect the children died up to two years ago. Held: Mitchelle Blair, 35, appears via video link from police lockup Thursday for her arraignment. She entered a plea of not guilty for charges of child abuse after the bodies of two of her children were found in her freezer . Mother: Mitchelle Blair, seen here in a photo from her Facebook, has been charged with five counts of child abuse. The bodies of two of her children were allegedly found in her chest freezer on Tuesday . Daughter: Blair's daughter, Stoni Ann Blair, is seen with her father Alexander Dorsey. Police sources allege Blair killed the girl a year ago and put her body in the freezer . Scene: Court officers serving an eviction notice at Blair's home opened the freezer and found the bodies of her daughter, Stoni Ann Blair, and her son, Stephen Gage Berry . Investigation: Prosecutors believe that when they died, Stoni was 13 years old and Stephen was 9. Police are seen at the low-income apartment complex near downtown Detroit on Tuesday . Police sources told The Detroit News earlier this week that Blair confessed to killing the two, after reportedly discovering they had been molesting a younger relative. Blair allegedly killed her son two years ago and then her daughter in 2014 after learning of the abuse. According to WXYZ, she strangled her son and tortured her daughter. She has been ordered not to have any contact with her two surviving children - a 17-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy - who have been placed in protective custody. Blair and the children were living in a nearby apartment when an eviction crew arrived her apartment on Tuesday near downtown Detroit. It was then officers discovered the bodies buried deep in the chest freezer by the front door, according to reports. The children's bodies were still thawing Thursday and the medical examiner was planning to conduct the autopsies on them Friday. Blair faces an April 2 probable cause hearing and April 9 preliminary examination. So far she has been charged with five counts of first-degree child abuse, one of which could land her in prison for life, said Maria Miller, a spokeswoman for the Wayne County prosecutor's office. Neighbors said they hadn't seen the dead children in about a year. None of the four children was enrolled

Summary: Mitchelle Blair, 35, was arrested Tuesday on five child abuse charges . Officers serving an eviction notice found the bodies of her daughter, Stoni, 13, and son Stephen, 9, buried deep in the chest freezer by the front door . She pleaded not guilty Thursday and held in jail on a $1 million bond . Blair is not allowed contact with her two surviving children, aged 17 and 8 . The autopsies were delayed until the children's bodies could thaw . Sources say Blair killed the children after discovering they had both been molesting a younger relative .


A BBC presenter has vented his fury at the corporation in an on-air outburst after he was kicked off his popular morning show because he is engaged to the local Tory MP. BBC Radio Bristol presenter John Darvall, 48, and MP Charlotte Leslie, 36, began dating in October and got engaged just two months later. But the radio DJ has been ousted from his mid-morning show and moved to a less news-based afternoon slot in the run-up to polling day, as she is standing for re-election. BBC Radio Bristol presenter John Darvall, 48, pictured, has been ousted from his regular show due to his engagement to Tory MP, Charlotte Leslie, in the run-up to the general election . BBC bosses insist it is due to 'heightened sensitivities' and to avoid accusations of a conflict of interest, and the father-of-four will be back after May. But during one of his final shows, the twice-divorced presenter vented his frustration at the corporation and suggested he might not be allowed back even after the election. MP Charlotte Leslie, 36, began dating the father-of-four in October . Speaking to a caller during a phone-in to discuss Jeremy Clarkson's sacking from the BBC, Mr Darvall said: 'Trust me I have a lot of reasons myself to be angry with the BBC at the moment.' Later, when a caller suggested he should apply to replace the controversial Top Gear presenter, he joked: 'I am coming off this programme tomorrow, so I might consider something of a career departure.' Questioned by another caller, he added: 'It's to do with the election and protecting BBC impartiality. It's not my decision. 'I'm honouring what the BBC have asked me to do and I sincerely hope to be back after the general election, and the BBC have sort of said that I might possibly be, barring any unforeseen circumstances. 'A true BBC management meeting.' Bristol MP Leslie - voted the sexiest woman in politics - met John when she first went on his show four years ago. They began dating in October, he proposed on Christmas Day, and they officially announced their engagement last month. BBC bosses immediately said he would have to move to an afternoon show because his fiancee is standing for re-election. Mr Darvall - who joined the show in 2011 - remained silent on his move until he got frustrated during a call-in this week, and his last morning show until after the election was yesterday. Speaking after her fiance's on-air rant, Leslie said he had 'always been completely professional and impartial'. The MP for Bristol North West said: 'It would be extraordinary if he were not allowed to return to his programme after the General Election, and I fully expect he will be. 'John has always been completely professional and impartial and I understand this is being done to protect him and the BBC for the few weeks of the final election period. 'It would be extraordinary if he were not allowed to return to his programme after the General Election, and I fully expect he will

Summary: Charlotte Leslie, 36, is set to marry BBC Radio Bristol host John Darvall . Darvall moved off his mid-morning show in run-up to the general election . Moved to a less news-based slot due to 'heightened sensitivities' Darvall said he was 'angry' with BBC during a radio phone-in .


He is the protege of Total Football mastermind Rinus Michels, but 'Little General' Dick Advocaat has been pitched straight into battle at Sunderland. In nine games there will be little time to roll out the revered brand of football which won fame and acclaim with the Ajax and Holland teams of the 1970s. Instead, the 67-year-old is tasked with saving a failing side from relegation. Then, successful or otherwise, he will be gone. But who is the man who, at 67, is making his Premier League debut as Sunderland’s oldest-ever manager? Dick Advocaat (left) in action during his playing days for Roda against PSV Eindhoven . Advocaat on a cycle ride when assistant coach with Holland in 1987 - seen here with Adri van Tiggelen, Ronald Koeman, Rene van der Gijp and Marco van Basten . Advocaat has held many managerial positions both in his native Holland and abroad - see here at PSV Eindhoven in 1996 . Advocaat is best remembered in Great Britain for his two league titles with Rangers in the late 1990s . Advocaat certainly doesn’t want for experience. This is the 18th job of a 28-year managerial career which has taken in nearly 900 matches and yielded 10 major trophies. He is best known on these shores for three-and-a-half years at Rangers, a stay which produced two SPL titles – including a record 21-point winning margin – two Scottish Cups and a League Cup. Advocaat, though, has since been accused of reckless spending – a claim he defends – and it was at Ibrox that he splashed out a club record £12million for Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo. That name alone is enough to cause alarm among followers of Sunderland. For they paid Rangers £6.75m for the Norwegian after a relatively successful two years north of the border. VIDEO Sunderland appoint Advocaat as manager . There will be a few familiure faces in the Premier League for Advocaat. He has worked with and against Ronald Koeman in Holland . Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is another manager that Advocaat knows well . Former England, Manchester City and Leicester boss Sven Goran Eriksson is someone else that Advovaat knows from his time in the game . Successful, however, is not a word used to reflect on his time at the Stadium of Light and, after four league goals in 29 appearances, he left on a free transfer. That, of course, is not Advocaat’s fault and there will be no scope for new additions during his time on Wearside, should the Flo connection cast doubt over his judgment. Rather, it will be his ability to make a snap judgement on those already in residence which will determine his legacy with the Black Cats. He is certainly well remembered at the likes of PSV and Zenit St Petersburg, where in 2008 his domestic champions beat former club Rangers in the final of the UEFA Cup, a triumph which won him honorary citizenship of the Russian city. Working with Premier League players will not be new to Advocaat as he

Summary: Dick Advocaat has had 18 managerial jobs over a 28 year career . Advocaat is best known on these shores for his time at Rangers where he won two league titles . Advocaat has a lot of experience at international level having managed Holland (twice), Russia, Belgium, UAE, South Korea, and Serbia . At 67-years-old Advocaat is Sunderland's oldest manager - so can he be successful at the Stadium of Light . CLICK HERE for all the latest Sunderland news .


NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens today revealed those working in the health service should 'practice what they preach' Overweight NHS staff will be told to take part in free slimming classes to shed the pounds, in order to set a better example to their patients, it has emerged. The drastic scheme could help 700,000 of NHS England's 1.3 million workforce, who currently struggle with their weight. In a drive to 'practice what we preach', the NHS will sign their employees up to one of three slimming classes, depending on the amount of weight they have to lose. Staff will be put on personal eating plans and be offered cognitive behavioural therapy to help reassess their relationship with food. NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens, who announced today's initiative, said: 'Today the NHS is starting to practice what we preach - helping our own staff get healthier and prevent illness. 'The 'h' in NHS stands for health, and that's going to require a far bigger emphasis on prevention.' It comes as Mr Stevens revealed tens of thousands of lives could be saved by a new initiative aimed at preventing people developing type 2 diabetes. The weight-loss pilot programme will initially be open to staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London. Porters, nurses, doctors and support workers have helped design the scheme. And there has reportedly been an overwhelming response from volunteers eager to sign up for the scheme. Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public Health England, said: 'This is the first time this innovative approach to weight management has been piloted in the NHS. 'It is not just a weight-loss service but a comprehensive package of support, that includes eating better, being more active and improving self-esteem, which is tailored to the needs of NHS staff. 'By rolling out a public health scheme in our hospitals we are showing the nation that we are serious about tackling obesity and preventing life-threatening diseases.' Being obese and overweight can significantly increase a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes. As such, a large proportion of cases could be prevented. Trials in the US, Japan, China and India have shown 30 to 60 per cent reductions in cases over three years in adults at high risk, after intensive lifestyle changes were introduced. The new National NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, set to be unveiled by Mr Stevens at the Diabetes UK conference today, is set to run in line with the drive to improve the lifestyles of NHS employees. It is hoped the schemes will save lives as well as millions of pounds for the NHS by significantly reducing the four million people otherwise expected to develop type 2 diabetes in England by 2025. Mr Stevens revealed overweight NHS employees would be offered slimming classes to help shed pounds in a bid to set a better example for their patients (file image) England will be the first country to implement such a programme at scale, initially targeting up to 10,000 people at a high risk of type 2 diabetes followed by a national roll-out.

Summary: Simon Stevens, NHS chief executive, revealed weight-loss scheme for staff . Could help 700,000 of the NHS's 1.3 million strong workforce slim down . Comes as NHS unveils new initiative to reduce type 2 diabetes cases . Risk of the condition is increased significantly by being overweight . Drive could save lives as well as millions of pounds for the NHS .


Hillary Clinton has been hammered time and time again for the scandal which erupted after it emerged that she used her personal email account for government business. But she made light of the scandal at a gathering of reports on Monday night, looking forward to 'new beginnings'... including a new address. Clinton, who is expected to declare her bid for president in the coming weeks, even promised 'no more secrecy' after weeks of being pressed to turn over State Department emails she had hitherto kept to herself. Joker: Hillary Clinton showed her lighter side, joking with reporters about her recent email scandal, and promising 'no more secrecy'. She is pictured about at a speech earlier on Monday . The former Secretary of State and First Lady, who was speaking at the awards ceremony for a political journalism prize, admitted it was odd for her to willingly put herself in the way of the press - but tried to spin the occasion as a fresh start. She said: 'I am well aware that some of you may be a little surprised to see me here tonight. You know my relationship with the press has been at times, shall we say, complicated.' '... But I am all about new beginnings. A new grandchild, another new hairstyle, a new email account – why not a new relationship with the press? 'So here goes. No more secrecy. No more zone of privacy - after all, what good does that do me.' Prank: Clinton joked that everyone at the prize-giving in Washington, D.C., had a non-disclosure agreement under their seat . However, she couldn't help but indulge her secretive side, even in jest, by pretending the guests would all be stopped from talking about the event with a legal gagging order. She said: 'But first of all, before I go any further, if you look under your chairs, you’ll find a simple non-disclosure agreement. My attorneys drew it up. Old habits... last.' She was speaking at a ceremony held for the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting, which is awarded by Syracuse University. The event in D.C. honors Robin Toner, a political reporter who died in 2008, but interviewed Clinton several times in the preceding decades. Dan Balz, a Washington Post reporter, won the $5,000 prize this year. The event could be one of Clinton's last public appearances before announcing her much-anticipated candidacy for president in 2016. At one point in the her remarks at the event she seemed to make a joke about her longstanding position that she is still considering whether to run or not. It came on the day that Ted Cruz became the first to throw his hat into the ring and announce himself as the first official candidate in the presidential election. Other Republicans, including Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rand Paul are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks.

Summary: Former Secretary of State made light of accusations over her emails . Has been castigated for using personal account for government business . Spoke tonight and hoped for 'new beginnings' - and a new account . Appeared at journalism prize-giving ceremony in Washington, D.C. Promised transparency - then joked everyone had to sign a gagging order .


Four people have been sentenced to death in Tanzania after brutally murdering a young albino woman in order to harvest her body parts as good luck charms. Zawadi Mangidu, 22, was killed in north-western town of Geita by a group that included her husband, who is among those due to be executed. There is no guarantee the death penalties will ever actually be carried out, however, as the east African nation has had a moratorium on executions for the past 21 years. The conviction comes just days after Tanzania's President Jakaya Kikwete promised to end a wave of killings of albinos, saying the witchcraft-related murders are shaming Tanzania. Innocent victims: More than 40 albinos have been killed in Tanzania since 2007 - but the government insists it is taking action to end the murders . Activists say attackers have killed at least 75 albinos in Tanzania since 2000 to use their body parts in rituals. 'We will not allow things to escalate as they did in previous years,' Kikwete said in a national address on Monday. 'I believe that with close cooperation between the government and society, we will succeed in ending these killings of persons with albinism and rid our nation of this shame.' There are about 200,000 albinos in Tanzania, most of them easily recognisable as they lack pigment in their skin, eyes and hair. Witch doctors often tell clients that albino body parts will bring them luck in love, life and business. Similar beliefs exist in other African societies, but activists say attacks on albinos are particularly prevalent in Tanzania, where one in every 1,400 people is affected, compared with one in 20,000 in the Western world. Activists say attackers have killed at least 75 albinos in Tanzania since 2000 to use their body parts in rituals . At least 50 people died and dozens were hurt in heavy rains and floods in Tanzania's northwest, a senior official said Wednesday. Torrential rains, hail and high winds hit Kahama district in Shinyanga region late on Tuesday, injuring at least 82 people. 'At least 50 people are now confirmed dead,' Shinyanga's regional commissioner, Ally Rufunga said. 'More bodies of victims believed to have been swept by floods were found in the area and others died in hospital while receiving treatment,' he said, updating a previous death toll of 38. A statement from the office of President Jakaya Kikwete expressed his 'shock and extreme grief' at the disaster. Officials said an estimated 3,500 people in the region, a poor farming area south of Lake Victoria and near the Serengeti game reserve, had been affected by the flooding. 'It is a false belief that if someone has the body part of a person with albinism, this will bring success in business, fishing and mining activities. This is what has been fuelling this ongoing evil,' Kikwete said. Tanzanian police on Monday banned a planned demonstration by the Tanzania Albinism Society in the country's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, citing security reasons. But Kikwete said he had agreed to meet albino leaders next week to

Summary: Zawadi Mangidu, 22, was killed by a gang in north-western town of Geita . Her husband was among the group who carried out the savage attack . Group killed Mrs Mangidu so they could sell her body parts as charms . All four now face execution as Tanzania cracks down on albino murders . 75 people suffering from albinism have been brutally murdered in the east African nation over the past 15 years .


As preparations for Easter begin, Nestle has come up with a new way of harnessing the appeal of the Easter bunny. The confectionery giant has launched special edition apple pie and carrot flavour Kit Kats for the Japanese market. Nestle came up with the idea after it surveyed Japanese chocolate fans and found apple and carrot were the flavours that most would like to see. Scroll down for video . The Japanese arm of Nestle has launched an apple pie and carrot flavour Kit Kat in the country for Easter . The idea has proved so popular apple pie and carrot flavour Kit Kats have now gone into production in time for Easter. The chocolate sweet made by Nestle has existed as a product since the 1920s and is now sold all over the world. Versions of KitKats sold in Japan are well-known for being different to the main product sold elsewhere in the world with limited editions often made available for Christmas and Halloween. The carrot flavoured KitKat is the firm's first attempt at coming up with a product for the Easter market. The new Kit Kat was created after Japanese customers were asked for their favourite flavour combinations . In special versions of the chocolate there will be limited editions, featuring a bunny and Easter message . The treats went on sale from today and are priced at 540 yen (£3) for a pack of 12. For the first time in the company's 42-year history in Japan they will use a bunny . A spokesman for Nestle said: "We will have 13 different designs, so anybody who wants to collect all the labels may have to buy more than one packet." He said in addition every 30th chocolate bar would have a limited special edition design for collectors. Kit Kats are extremely popular in Japan, with novelty forms such as Special Chilli already being sold . Kit Kats are considered lucky In Japan and Tokyo already has its own chocolatory for special flavours . Japan is no stranger to novelty forms of KitKat. Last year the confectionery giant launched bake-ready versions of the snack which can either be baked and eaten or consumed raw. Other flavours included Sublime Bitter, Special Sakura Green Tea and Special Chilli. Tokyo has its own KitKat Chocolatory in Seibu Department Store in Ikebukuro which produces limited edition versions of the snack, considered lucky in Japan.

Summary: Nestle has launched a new version of the Kit Kat in Japan in time for Easter . Firm has started selling apple pie and carrot flavour edition Kit Kats . The treat has been released in time for Easter and features a bunny design . Nestle capitalising on popularity of Kit Kats and novelty versions in Japan .


The working group that is supporting fan ownership of Leeds has confirmed they will try and meet with Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe next month. Crowe, a lifelong Leeds fan, caused a media storm last week when he asked his Twitter followers whether or not he should buy the club. Leeds LLP responded favourably and made contact with Crowe, who asked the group to watch a six-episode show of the work he has done as co-owner of NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs. Russell Crowe celebrates as his South Sydney Rabbitohs win the 2014 NRL Grand Final . Crowe, the Rabbitohs' co-owner, is interested in taking over Leeds, who he has long supported . And LLP will try and initiate face-to-face contact with Crowe when he returns to the country next month. A statement from LLP read: 'We've contacted the South Sydney Rabbitohs to try and track down the 6 part show that Russell mentioned in his tweets. 'Russell is back in the UK next month and we will try to get a face to face to see if we can get something more concrete from him.' The Championship outfit are currently 16th in the table, and are seeking a new buyer for the club . Leeds LLP, who hope to invite fans to become partners in the club, want to meet with the actor next month . Were Crowe, the man who played Maximus in Gladiator, to actively pursue involvement with an investment, he could use the LLP group as a vehicle. LLP is limited liability partnership which will invite Leeds supporters to become partners by buying stakes worth £100. A maximum of 100,000 stakes are to be made available with fans able to buy up to 1,000, with each stake worth one vote.

Summary: Gladiator star Russell Crowe is a lifelong Leeds United supporter . Crowe is also co-owner of an Australian Rugby League side in Sydney . Leeds LLP want to meet the actor when he is in the UK next month .


De'trick Johnson (above), 36, went to have his car serviced at CJ's Garage on Saturday morning when immediately upon his arrival, the pack of seven dogs charged underneath a fence and attacked him . An Arkansas man was brutally mauled to death in a vicious dog attack by seven pit bull terriers. De'trick Johnson, 36, of Pine Bluff went to have his car serviced at CJ's Garage on Saturday morning when immediately upon his arrival, the pack of seven dogs charged underneath a fence and attacked him. Johnson was found on the ground when responding officers arrived, and it appeared he was still alive, according to Jefferson County Sheriff's spokesman Major Lafayette Woods Jr. Johnson was later pronounced dead at the scene. While police encountered the 'aggressive dogs', four of the pit bulls were shot and killed, two were captured and taken by Pine Bluff Animal Control and one fled from the scene. On Saturday, police were still searching for the brown and white pit bull that got away. A long-time friend of Johnson's, John Smith III, who is also the son of the garage's owner, John Chester Smith, said that this is not the first time the pit bulls have attacked someone, according to KATV. He said another person was bit by the pit bull terriers just days before Johnson's death. Smith III said: 'You are my dad. I love you. De'trick, I love him too. But it's one thing about it, you [John Chester Smith] are going to need to be held accountable for the decision that you made. 'I didn't fool with those dogs and I wasn't aware that he had that many dogs, but I knew he had a couple of them. I didn't know they were that vicious.' Scroll down for video . A close friend of Johnson's, John Smith III (above), who is also the son of the garage's owner, John Chester Smith, said that this is not the first time the pit bulls have attacked someone . Smith III said another person was bit by the pit bull terriers just days before Johnson's death (above owner of CJ's Garage, 63-year-old John Chester Smith) Police were called to the garage at 9.53am after a neighbor witnessed the attack and immediately called the authorities for help (above CJ's Garage where Johnson was attacked and killed by the dogs) Police were called to the garage at 9.53am after a neighbor who witnessed the attack called the authorities for help. Major Woods said one cop tried to use his Taser on one of the dogs that charged at him but had to resort to lethal force after it had no effect, according to Arkansas Online. Johnson's sister, Akimi Johnson (above), said she was 'not prepared' for what happened to her brother and wants something to be done . While police encountered the 'aggressive dogs', four of the pit bulls were shot and killed, two were captured and taken by Pine Bluff Animal Control and one fled from the scene.On Saturday, police were still searching for the brown and white

Summary: De'trick Johnson, 36, of Pine Bluff, AR went to have his car serviced on Saturday morning when the dogs charged under a fence and attacked him . He was pronounced dead at the scene; garage owner's son said another person had been bit by dogs just days before Johnson's death . Owner of CJ's Garage, John Chester Smith, 63, had been warned previously by police about his dogs' aggressive behavior . Four of the dogs were shot and killed by police, two were taken by Pine Bluff Animal control and one fled the scene . No arrests have been made and investigation is ongoing .


The ladies who lunch at the Ascot Bar of the Pennyhill Park Hotel were oblivious that one of the most decorated English footballers had just strolled in. At 6ft 4in, Chelsea and England centre-back Gary Cahill ought to be hard to miss, especially when he is the national team’s vice-captain, having picked up pretty much every club honour in the game. Win the Premier League in May and he will have the full set - following Champions League, Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup success in little more than three years. Yet he goes relatively unnoticed while the likes of John Terry, or his old Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard, both with similar achievements to their name, would be stopped in their tracks. Gary Cahill went relatively unnoticed during an interview with the Mail on Sunday at the Pennyhill Park hotel . Chelsea defender Cahill has picked up nearly every club honour in the game, including the Champions League . ‘If you’d said to me four or five years ago I would be in this position I’d have snapped your hands off,’ says Cahill, 29. ‘It’s an amazing feeling. I often think about how lucky I am and how so many people would love to be in this position.’ Since arriving at Stamford Bridge from Bolton in January 2012, the medals and trophies have simply kept on coming. ‘Moving to Chelsea has been such a success in terms of the titles I have won in three years,’ he says. ‘The winning mentality of the club rubs off on the players and you just want to win even more.’ Cahill poses with the Champions League trophy and the FA Cup after Chelsea completed the double in 2012 . The former Bolton and Aston Villa centre back holds aloft the Europa League trophy in Amsterdam a year later . A week ago, Cahill added a Capital One Cup winner’s medal as Chelsea clinched the first major silverware of season in a 2-0 victory over Tottenham at Wembley. ‘It was almost like the lads were bouncing into training the following day,’ he recalls. ‘Winning anything is special to [Jose] Mourinho. It’s his first trophy since he returned. ‘There was very little celebration considering we had just won a competition. My family had come down from the north to watch the game and they all stayed at my house. There’s no better feeling than driving home from Wembley to my family at home.’ Cahill added the Capital One Cup trophy to his haul last week as Chelsea defeated Tottenham 2-0 at Wembley . Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is all smiles as he and his team celebrate after landing their latest silverware . Cahill (centre) appears highly amused as Mourinho throws himself to the floor during the celebrations . But with the Champions League and Barclays Premier League high on Chelsea’s agenda, it is ‘back to business’ as Cahill says. Mourinho keeps stoking up the warrior-like instincts in his team and Cahill believes that, aside from the manager’s meticulous pre-match planning, two key elements are contributing to

Summary: Gary Cahill has won Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea . The defender has also landed the FA Cup and Capital One Cup with Blues . England vice-captain could complete set with Premier League title .


The clocks have gone forward so it's time to make the most of the longer days. We reveal where you can explore remote islands surrounded by turquoise waters, eat your way through top food festivals and join a Tudor knees-up to celebrate the Bard... Some of England's most magnificent and exotic greenery can be found at Westonbirt Arboretum . BROADSTAIRS . It you're a food fanatic looking for delectable local produce, look no further than the Broadstairs Food Festival from April 4 to 6. You can browse 50 stalls showcasing the best local produce from the Kent coast, tasting everything from Kentish blue cheese to locally distilled sloe gin. Later in the month, stomachs will be rumbling in Exeter, when more than 100 local food producers fill the streets for three days of foodie heaven from April 24 to 26. In between the eating and drinking, make time for one of the cooking demonstrations and workshops hosted by well-known chefs. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON . Enjoy a literary knees-up in Stratford-upon-Avon . Pull on your ruff for a literary knees-up as the town celebrates William Shakespeare's birthday with a weekend of celebrations. The annual street party, which has been taking place for more than 100 years, is held on the nearest weekend to April 23 - the Bard's birthday and also the day he died. With a packed programme of historical-themed events and costumed characters parading in front of original timber-framed buildings, it will feel as if you've skipped back in time. BOURNEMOUTH . Escape to Dorset's cosmopolitan seaside town on a midweek holiday with Shearings. With its vast stretches of golden sands and luscious gardens, Bournemouth makes an idyllic base for a coach tour. You'll take day trips to the cities of Portsmouth and Salisbury to discover historical gems and will spend time in the charming town of Lyndhurst in the New Forest before heading back to the Majestic Hotel in Bournemouth each night for dinner and evening entertainment. GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Some of England's most magnificent and exotic greenery can be found at Westonbirt Arboretum, just 40 minutes from Bath. Once a wealthy Victorian's pleasure park, it is now owned by the Forestry Commission and is home to some of the rarest trees in the world, including a few that smell like candyfloss. Take a guided walk with a knowledgeable volunteer, wander among the towering trees that cover 600 acres of countryside and head to Savill Glade and Circular Drive to admire spring flowers. Walks take place on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and bank holidays. ISLES OF SCILLY . Spot dolphins, head for a wild food foraging walk and join a local artist for beachcombing in the Isles of Scilly . With clear, warm waters, white-sand beaches and towering palm trees, the Isles of Scilly are England's tropical paradise. Visit between April 11 and 17 when more than 20 themed walks are held across the islands for Walk Scilly 2015. Spot dolphins, head out on a wild food foraging walk and join a local artist for beachcombing.

Summary: For delicious food, try the Broadstairs Food Festival from April 4 to 6 . Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday on 23rd April . Escape to Dorset's cosmopolitan seaside town, Bournemouth . With clear, warm waters the Isles of Scilly are England's tropical paradise . For more spring ideas, see visitengland.com .