Pedantic council bosses have ordered that a newly laid two-inch high edge to a bridleway be torn up - in case horses trip and fall over it. Buckinghamshire County Council officers have demanded that stud owner Emma Phillips rips up the new public horse footpath she paid for, after it deemed the granite edging to be a 'trip hazard to horses.' Ms Phillips, who paid £3,000 for the new bridleway at Quainton Stud, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, called the decision 'ridiculous'. Buckinghamshire County Council officers have demanded that stud owner Emma Phillips (right) rips up the new public horse footpath she paid for, after the council deemed the two inch high granite edging to be a 'trip hazard to horses' The bridleway was laid as part of a diversion order applied for by the Phillips family, as they wanted to correct an historic route error on maps of the farm dating back to the 1950s . She said: 'All they need to do to resolve this problem at no cost to the council is to certify the path, then everyone can move on and stop wasting time and money. 'They've been out on so many site visits, but they're digging their heels in. It's pathetic.' The bridleway was laid as part of a diversion order applied for by the Phillips family, as they wanted to correct an historic route error on maps of the farm dating back to the 1950s. Ms Phillips, who paid £3,000 for the new bridleway at Quainton Stud, in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, called the decision 'ridiculous' Bucks County Council officials admitted they forgot to mention that particular section of bridleway in their diversion order. Ms Phillips said: 'The officials acknowledge they made a mistake and now want the order and path changed, so the blame lies with the council officials and not me.' British Horse Society access and bridleway officer Viv Lynch, added her support, saying: 'As a horse rider, I do not see their proposed changes as a problem. 'The access is good and will not provide a trip hazard for horses.' In response Lesley Clarke, county council cabinet member for planning and environment, said: 'The bridle gate Ms Phillips has built and the accompanying landscaping appear impressive and we know she has gone to some considerable effort and expense over this. 'However, these works and others were not agreed with the rights of way officers and, as a result, there are some major practical problems that have to be overcome. 'The county council, and in effect the taxpayer, will be responsible for maintaining this bridleway and we have a legal and moral responsibility and a duty of care to ensure it is totally safe before we can allow it, so to avoid it becoming a maintenance liability on the council in future years. 'I am sure we can work out an amicable compromise that will suit everyone and I have asked my officers to keep me closely apprised of the progress.'

Summary: Emma Phillips paid £3,000 for new bridleway at Quainton Stud, Aylesbury . But the council deems the granite edging to be a 'trip hazard to horses' It has now ordered the farm to tear up the two-inch high pathway edge .


Ed Miliband today admitted the race for Number 10 is 'neck and neck' as he launched Labour's election campaign at the Olympic park. The Labour leader used a speech at the top of the Orbit tower overlooking the London 2012 stadium to urge a 'spirit of optimism' and a belief that 'Britain can do better' He signalled once again that the NHS will be at the heart of his bid for power, announcing a new cap on the profits private firms can make from the health service. Scroll down for video . Labour leader Ed Miliband used a speech at the top of the Orbit tower overlooking the London 2012 stadium to urge a 'spirit of optimism' and a belief that 'Britain can do better' Mr Miliband laid out his pitch for power the morning after his mauling at the hands of Jeremy Paxman in the first TV contest of the campaign. Polls suggested David Cameron secured a narrow victory over his rival, but Labour strategists believe it exposed the Prime Minister's refusal to go head-to-head in a debate. Mr Miliband sought to counter claims his leadership has been too negative, vowing: Britain can do better than this'. He told activists gathered at the top of the 114metre sculpture at the heart of the Olympic Park: 'As we go out to fight this election, just remember: . 'They're the pessimists. We're the optimists. I know this election is going to be tough. 'Like so many races here during the Olympics, it may come down to the wire. Neck and neck. 'I know our opponents will throw everything they have our way.' But he insisted that Labour has 'a better plan, a better future'. Introducing Mr Miliband, deputy leader Harriet Harman said he had 'put us within touching distance of winning this general election'. Mr Miliband laid out his pitch for power the morning after his mauling at the hands of Jeremy Paxman in the first TV contest of the campaign . Mr Miliband announced a Labour government would act to ensure health services are no longer 'threatened' by privatisation . Mr Miliband announced a Labour government would act to ensure health services are no longer 'threatened' by privatisation. But he was forced to defend himself against claims that he was scaremongering by referring to 'privatisation' when no patients are expected to pay for their treatment up front. Under Labour's plans, a new profit cap - usually 5 per cent - would be set on outsourced healthcare contracts worth over £500,000, private companies would be blocked from 'cherry-picking' lucrative treatments and the NHS would become the 'preferred provider' for all services. Mr Miliband said of the profit cap: 'We do think it's right to say, when private sector companies are involved, we don't get excess profits which is draining money away from the National Health Service. 'Look, I think this is going to be common-sense thing that people will think is the right thing to do. I hope other parties adopt this because it's the right thing to do for the future of

Summary: Labour leader tries to recreate the 'spirit of optimism' of London 2012 . Puts the NHS at heart of his bid for power with new cap on profits . But he is forced to defence claims he is scaremongering on privatisation .


In the middle of a soldier's deployment to Qatar, he decided fly home to surprise his daughters just in time for his youngest's second birthday. Army National Guard Sgt First Class Joseph Kern flew home to Cherry Hill, New Jersey during his fifth deployment on Thursday and will be with his family for five days. His first stop after he touched down on American soil was his two-year-old daughter Pearl's classroom, where he had the chance to surprise her and his other daughter, three-year-old Estelle. Scroll down for video . Army National Guard Sgt First Class Joseph Kern flew home from his deployment in Qatar to surprise his two daughters, Estelle, three, and Pearl, two . He surprised the girls in Pearl's (front) classroom on her second birthday on Thursday. He'll be home for five days . Kern's wife, Sarah Woldoff, a neuro-psychologist in Princeton, said that the military no longer offers leave, so the couple had to pay out of pocket for him to come home, according to ABC. He left for Qatar in June and had already missed Estelle's birthday, so Woldoff said her husband's plane ticket was 'worth every dollar'. She added that seeing Kern reunite with their daughters was 'breathtaking'. Estelle was 'a little bit confused and in shock' when she saw her dad, according to Woldoff. Kern and his wife Sarah Woldoff (left, holding Estelle) said that Pearl didn't immediately recognize him, but Woldoff said the reunion was still 'breathtaking' Woldoff said that the couple was 'disappointed' with Pearl's response, but they hope having the video will help her remember the reunion when she gets older . Unfortunately, Pearl didn't seem to recognize her dad when he walked in, and instead when to hug her grandpa. 'We were both slightly disappointed with Pearl's response,' Woldoff told ABC. 'You never realize that they're so young, they don't have as much memory of him as we anticipated.' But the mom-of-two hopes that having the reunion on video will help her daughter remember it when she get older. 'In hindsight, I'm really glad we did it the way we did. Pearl's too little to have the memory of it, but I think Estelle will remember,' she said. 'And it'll ease the transition. Everyone forgets he has to go back on Tuesday, and it's really confusing for her on why he has to leave again.' Woldoff said that the National Guard does not give leave anymore, so the couple paid out of pocket for Kern's visit . Kern missed Estelle's (right) birthday while he was away, so this trip was 'worth every dollar', according to Woldoff . His daughters weren't the only ones he had the chance to surprise during his time home, however. Kern surprised his mom at a restaurant by dressing up like a waiter and walking around the dining room as she ate. 'My mother-in-law didn't even realize it was him. We had to point it out,' Woldoff said. 'She lost it. She was in utter shock and just hysterical.' Kern will likely be in Qatar until June,

Summary: Army National Guard Sgt First Class Joseph Kern, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has been deployed in Qatar since June 2014 . He decided to fly home to celebrate his two-year-old's birthday on Thursday . The dad missed his three-year-old daughter's birthday while he was away . His wife described his reunion with his daughters as 'breathtaking' The National Guard soldier will return to Qatar on Tuesday .


A Chinese actress ruffled a few feathers when she invited Prince William to try the local delicacy - duck necks. Wu Qian met the Duke of Cambridge at the premier of Paddington in Shanghai during his recent visit to China, the People's Daily reported. The Chinese tv and film actress, who stars in the box office smash, was asking William how he had enjoyed his trip when she mentioned the regional dish. Quackers: Chinese actress Wu Qian suggested Prince William tried the local delicacy of duck's neck when she met him in Shanghai during his recent visit . She recommended duck necks, which is a delicacy from Wuhan, provincial capital of Hubei, where she is from. It is not known if the Duke took Wu up on her culinary endorsement during his three-day trip. But his foray to Asia left a lasting impression on Wu who said she spent days learning about British etiquette after learning she would meet the Prince. At ease: Actress Wu Qian found Prince William very down to Earth and approachable when she met him at the premiere of Paddington in China . Delicacy: Duck neck was recommended to Prince William during his recent visit to China . 'Thinking back, talking about food at the first meeting is a bit strange,' she said. Duck neck is a famous Wuhan delicacy which combines SzeChuan style chilli to that part of the bird. Wu, who only found out she was meeting William three days before, traveled back to Wuhan to choose her dress. She picked a classic 'English-style' dress with hand-stitched flowers to ensure it was one-of-a-kind. 'When I was told that I may be on the red carpet with the Prince I was really terrified. I am still new to the industry and it's my first time to such a big event, she said. 'I was the only female actor at the premier and Prince William asked me some questions about the acting.' Well-received: Prince William stands with the star of the show, Paddington Bear, in Shanghai, China. Prince William was recommended the local delicacy of duck neck whilst attending the premiere . Young star: Wu Qian met the Duke of Cambridge at the premier of Paddington in Shanghai last week where she recommended he tried a local delicacy . Describing the Prince as 'approachable and humorous' she asked William what he liked eating in China and plugged the spicy dish. William became the first senior royal to visit China, since the Queen and Prince Philip who spent time there in 1986. He met with the Chinese President Xi Jinping and an elephant sanctuary in the southwestern province of Yunnan.

Summary: Actress gave her top tip to the Prince when she met him at premier . Duck neck served with spices is a delicacy in Wuhan, central China . Wu Qian described Duke as 'approachable and humorous' during meeting .


A jockey has sustained two punctured lungs after being kicked by horses following a fall at the Cheltenham Festival. Tom Weston, who is an amateur rider, was airlifted to the hospital on Thursday after falling off Benbane Head and getting kicked by several following horses toward the end of the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup. Tom Weston is in intensive care after sustaining two punctured lungs in a fall at Cheltenham on Thursday . Martin Keighley, trainer of Benbane Head, says Weston will be in intensive care for two days and does not have any head injuries, which was the main concern. Jockey JT McNamara was paralyzed after a fall in the same race two years ago. Weston, pictured here at Newbury in 2011, fell off Benbane Head and was kicked by several following horses .

Summary: Tom Weston punctured two lungs after being kicked following a fall . The amateur rider is in intensive care after Thurday's fall at Cheltenham . Weston was riding Benbane Head in Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup .


It is now official: when it comes to swimming naked, no one does it better - or at least in bigger numbers - than Australians. On Sunday, a group of brave, brazen Aussies took part in a mass-skinny dip at a Perth Beach, successfully setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest group 'nude swim'. Although it is yet to be officially confirmed, it's understood that the team at Fremantle's South Beach surpassed New Zealand's standing record of 749, thanks to around 790 swimmers in the nuddy. All skinny dippers had to stay in the water together for at least five minutes, with all competitors required to be submerged at least to their waists. On Sunday, a group of brave, brazen Aussies took part in a mass-skinny dip at a Perth Beach, successfully setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest group 'nude swim' All 790 skinny dippers had to stay in the water together for at least five minutes, with each person required to be in as deep as their waist . The 2015 Naked Fig Skinny Dip Challenge also raised an estimated $10,000 for The Butterfly Foundation to support people with eating disorders and negative body image. Devastating statistics prove the toll of negative body image as almost 2000 people die from eating disorders every year. Additionally, around one million Australians must struggle with disordered eating and harmful thoughts about their appearance every single day. The event was the perfect way to encourage people to embrace their bodies and be happy within themselves. It was a day 'to celebrate diversity and health', with many couples, families and friends hitting the sand together. 'In my 23 years of existence, I have never felt as accepted and as comfortable as I did today, standing naked with 790 people,' said participant Sarah Jimmy. 'If I had been given this experience as a teenager, to see everyone as they are, and to realise just how different and beautiful everyone is in the own way, it would have saved me from years of self doubt. 'Everyone had a smile on their face.' Teams of people took to the shore wearing little more than body paint, ready for a day of fun. Those that took part were ecstatic, raving about the liberation they felt splashing around. 'I don't skinny dip - I chunky dunk!' a participant said proudly, without a hint of self-consciousness. 'In my 23 years of existence, I have never felt as accepted and as comfortable as I did today, standing naked with 790 people,' said participant Sarah Jimmy . 'Such a great day! Awesome turnout, the whole 'vibe' of the day was so much fun!' said Mitch Barrows. 'See you all next year when we beat our own record!' 'There were people of all shapes and sizes having such a great day,' said event organiser Lorna Marns. 'Some were very hesitant and nervous at the beginning but after they stripped off and ran into the water they forgot about their concerns and bobbed around in the water happily.' The inspirational ambassador

Summary: A new record for 'largest group skinny dip' has been broken in Perth . 790 people stripped off and swam in waist-deep water for five minutes . The event is estimated to have raised $10,000 for The Butterfly Foundation . The Butterfly Foundation targets the harmful effects of eating disorders . It was an event to 'celebrate every body' and encourage body confidence .


England's hopes of winning the Grand Slam is over after being comfortably beaten by Ireland in Dublin - who themselves moved to the top of the Six Nations standings and put themselves in pole position. Robbie Henshaw scored the only try of the game and Jonny Sexton kicked four penalties and a conversion as the Irish dominated Stuart Lancaster's side for most of the game. But the star was scrum half Conor Murray who terrorised his opponents with his clever kicking and quick thinking passing. Conor Murray (cetre) was the star for Ireland during their win over England in the Six Nations clash . IRELAND . Rob Kearney – 6.5 . Made a couple of important tackles when England threatened out wide, but not a major presence in attack. Tommy Bowe – 6 . Ireland didn’t play expansively so he was quite peripheral. One glaring fumble but largely tidy in defence . Jared Payne – 6 . Another who didn’t have much of an opportunity to run with the ball but he tackled and competed at rucks with gusto. Robbie Henshaw – 8 . He had already shown great courage and commitment over the ball, before his brilliant try settled the match. Robbie Henshaw (left) collects the high ball to score Ireland's only try in their victory over England . Simon Zebo – 7 . Soon set his stall out with swerving runs. Superb in the air; with one brilliant leaping catch above several opponents. Jonathan Sexton – 7.5 . Eventually withdrew injured but pulled the strings with typical authority and quick off the line in defence. Conor Murray – 9 . Enhanced reputation as one of the world’s best scrum halves. His kicking tormented England and one fine break early in the second half. Murray's kicking and passing game troubled the English throughout as he showed why he's rated so highly . Jack McGrath – 6.5 . He was asked to once again fill Cian Healy’s berth at loosehead prop and he did not disappoint as a physical deputy. Rory Best – 9 . The Ulster hooker is a stalwart of this team and was superb. Efficient at lineout, nearly scored early on and a ruck colossus. Mike Ross – 7 . England would have hoped to gain an advantage in the scrum, but the Leinster tighthead ensured that didn’t happen. Devin Toner – 6.5 . One crucial lineout steal in the first half. Eclipsed by his second-row partner around the field but a solid effort. Paul O’Connell – 8 . Another giant display by the veteran Lion. He kept carrying hard throughout and was a towering figurehead. Jonny Sexton kicked four penalties and a conversion to help the Irish seal their place at the top of table . Peter O’Mahony – 7 . The Munster flanker offered his side the abrasive, unglamourous work they needed to gain the edge up front. Jordi Murphy – 7 . Impressive over the ball despite conceding early penalty. Not a prominent ball-carrier, but played his part in momentous win. Sean O’Brien – 6 .

Summary: Ireland comfortably beat England 19-9 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin . Robbie Henshaw scored the only try and Jonny Sexton kicked well . Conor Murray was the stand out performer for the Irish . George Ford scored three penalties for Stuart Lancaster's side . Click here for all the latest Six Nations news .


Hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union despite being on police bail on suspicion of being a member of a banned terror group . Hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union despite being on police bail on suspicion of being a member of a banned terror group. The notorious rabble rouser received his invitation from the debating society a day before Home Secretary Theresa May announced a crackdown on Islamic extremists. The letter said it would be a 'great privilege' to have Choudary appear as the star guest. Choudary, who once said that Woolwich terror victim Fusilier Lee Rigby would 'burn in hellfire', was even offered a choice of days on which to attend the debate entitled: This house believes that radicalism is born at home. Britain's most notorious hate preacher proudly showed off his invitation after launching a hate-filled rant against Western society outside the Houses of Parliament yesterday. He said: 'I am still on police bail after being arrested by Scotland Yard in September last year. 'But the police can't stop me from speaking. They can't stop me from going to the Oxford Union where I've been invited to speak.' He was one of nine men held in a series of co-ordinated dawn raids by counter terrorism police in September last year. All the men were held on suspicion of being a member of, or backing a banned terrorist group and supporting terrorism. The alleged offences, which come under two counter- terrorism acts, carry a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment. Choudary, 47, was arrested at an unknown location after fleeing his home in the middle of the night in the wake of threats from far-Right groups. Just hours before he was held, he posted a burst of nine inflammatory messages on Twitter, branding US bombing raids in Syria as a 'rallying call for Muslims' and labelling the actions of Western governments in Muslim countries as 'terrorism'. Since then he has remained on bail and must next attend a police station at the end of April when police can either charge him, release him or extend his bail. Choudary, who founded the radical Islamic group Al-Muhajiroun 20 years ago which was later banned, is seen as a recruiting sergeant for Britain's radical Muslims. He has played a cynical cat-and-mouse game with British authorities and has been careful to keep his incendiary speeches on the right side of Britain's hate law. Worryingly, he has warned that jailing him will give him access to a new, captive congregation to radicalise inside prison. The Oxford Union is famous for its normally high-minded debates, in which Britain's academic elite and their often very distinguished guests discuss the key issues of our time . Speaking after a Home Office banning order, the preacher said: 'If they arrest me and put me in prison, I will carry on in prison. I'll radicalise everyone in prison.' Despite this, the Oxford Union are willing to invite him to take part in a debate alongside impressionable young

Summary: Hate preacher Anjem Choudary invited to speak by debating society . Said it would be a 'great privilege' to have Choudary as the star guest . Got invite day before Theresa May announced crackdown on extremists .


Disturbing questions were being asked last night about four judges caught looking at pornography at work. Fearing a cover-up, MPs and legal experts want to know whether the four were looking at X-rated material while presiding over trials. Two are known to have overseen cases in which the charges related to pornography or sex offending. Three were viewing explicit material in their chambers. Andrew Maw, left, resigned before he could be sacked while Immigration judge Warren Grant, right, confirmed today he lost his job for viewing porn on official judicial equipment . But senior judges and the judicial disciplinary board refused to give any detail about the ‘inappropriate’ activities of the judges. And officials declined to say whether criminal charges had been considered or whether their summary departures will affect their judicial pensions. A criminal charge of misconduct in public office can be brought when a public officer ‘wilfully misconducts himself to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust’. London immigration judge Warren Grant, district judge Timothy Bowles of Romford county court and recorder Peter Bullock, who worked on the north-eastern circuit, were all sacked for viewing pornographic material. Recorder Andrew Maw, who worked at Lincoln county court, resigned before he could be forced out. An official statement said he had ‘viewed similar inappropriate material via his judicial IT account’ and would have been removed from office ‘had he not resigned before the conclusion of the disciplinary process’. David Green, a criminologist at the Civitas think-tank, said: ‘We need to know what kind of cases they were dealing with and whether the material they were looking at was relevant to those cases. That is how their behaviour could have become a matter of conduct in office. ‘The issue is: What do we know about the cases they were hearing? This could be important for the administration of justice. Sex scandals being regularly unearthed have made us all suspicious about the behaviour of public officials.’ Recorders are qualified to preside over crown court criminal trials. But the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office, which handles disciplinary complaints against judges and magistrates, refused to give any information about the misconduct or the cases the judges dealt. This means no one can know whether their judge was watching pornography during recesses in their own case or whether cases that might have involved complicated sexual issues were being run by a judge who was using pornography in his office during the trial. The dismissal of so many judges in one day – and behind closed doors – provoked disquiet in Westminster and among legal experts. Liberal Democrat John Hemming, who campaigns for open justice, said: ‘I am concerned about the lack of transparency in the running of the judiciary. We know little about what happened here, but it was considered serious enough for the judges to be dismissed. This is one key aspect of concern over transparency in the judiciary.’ Sacked: Three judges have been fired and one resigned after being caught watching porn on work computers . Tory MP Dominic Raab

Summary: Judges Tim Bowles, Warren Grant and Peter Bullock lose jobs in scandal . Recorder Andrew Maw resigned before porn investigation was completed . Lord Chancellor said their conduct was 'inexcusable' for Britain's judges . Former judge, Warren Grant, says he had 'severe depression' at the time .


Nigel Farage today lost another UKIP election candidate who has quit the party in protest at 'unforgivable racist abuse' from a senior MEP. Tim Wilson rounded on Mr Farage for ignoring the widespread condemnation of Scotland MEP David Coburn, who recently compared a Muslim minister in the Scottish Government to convicted terrorist Abu Hamza. In his resignation letter, Mr Wilson, who was due to stand for UKIP in South Northamptonshire – and was tipped to come second behind the Tories – claimed he has been 'forbidden to speak about Islam favourably' by party bosses. Ukip leader Nigel Farage defended Ukip MEP David Coburn who compared a Muslim minister in the Scottish Government to convicted terrorist Abu Hamza. Ukip candidate Tim Wilson rounded on Mr Farage for ignoring the widespread condemnation of the remark . The move has piled more pressure on Mr Coburn to resign and comes just days after another candidate, Jonathan Stanley, quit in protest at the 'racist filth' in UKIP. Mr Stanley, who was due to stand in the Cumbrian seat of Westmorland and Lonsdale, was the party's former head of policy in Scotland. UKIP has also lost two other General Election candidates in recent days in separate incidents. MEP Janice Atkinson was expelled after her chief of staff was filmed allegedly attempting to make fraudulent expense claims. The party's candidate for Scunthorpe Stephen Howd, was suspended last week following an 'alleged incident at his workplace'. Mr Coburn's recent controversial comment was made during a telephone conversation with the Scottish Daily Mail earlier this month, in which he spoke about his appearance on BBC Two show The Big Immigration Debate. He claimed that SNP Europe and International Development minister Humza Yousaf was supposed to appear on the programme, and said: 'Humza Yousaf, or as I call him, Abu Hamza, didn't seem to turn up.' Ukip's only Scottish MEP David Coburn is facing calls to resign . Mr Coburn has since apologised for the remark and Mr Farage has dismissed it as a 'joke in poor taste', adding today: 'That's David… that's the way he is.' But Mr Wilson told the Mail: 'What Coburn said is unforgiveable - it's racist abuse. It doesn't matter whether it was a private comment, or a public comment, this man has public office and he needs to filter the ridiculous thoughts that come from his brain. 'He should be dismissed from UKIP and held to account.' He added: 'Mr Farage cannot dismiss something like this as a joke. You can't toss this thing off as a joke with a pint of beer. It's unacceptable. 'If a leader cannot understand that it is the effect of his words not his intention that matters then maybe he too needs to consider his position and I would be the first to welcome Mr Farage into the political wilderness.' In his resignation letter to the local party, seen by the Mail, Mr Wilson wrote: 'Since selection, I have been systematically gagged by the party 'whip' and forbidden to speak about Islam favourably… . 'Ironically, while I am told

Summary: MEP David Coburn's said he called the SNP's Humza Yousaf 'Abu Hamza' Nigel Farage said the comment was merely a 'joke in poor taste' Ukip leader rejects cross-party demands to kick the MEP out of the party . Ukip election candidate Tim Wilson rounds on Farage for defending gibe .


Slovakia's impressive Euro 2016 qualifying campaign continued after three first-half goals secured a 3-0 victory over Luxembourg on Friday and kept them top of Group C with maximum points after five games. Adam Nemec volleyed Slovakia in front on 10 minutes when he pounced on the rebound after Jan Durica's free-kick hit the crossbar and winger Vladimir Weiss added a second midway through the first half. Slovakia continued to carve Luxembourg open at will and defender Peter Pekarik scored the hosts' third just before the break when he burst into the box and placed the ball past Jonathan Joubert. Slovakia's Marek Hamsik (right) and Luxemboug's Dwayne Holter vie for the ball in the group B clash . Peter Pekarik celebrates scoring the third goal during the Euro 2016 Group C qualifier in Slovakia . New York City striker Adam Nemec (right) gets past Luxembourg's Tom Schnell during the win . Slovakia, who beat holders Spain in October, are on 15 points, three ahead of the European champions and six more than third-placed Ukraine. David Alaba atoned for a penalty miss with a superb long-range second-half strike as Austria stayed on course for Euro 2016 with a comfortable 5-0 win away to Liechtenstein on Friday. Martin Harnik and Marc Janko set the Group G leaders on their way with two goals in the first 16 minutes, quickly burying the hosts' hopes of repeating their shock 1-0 win over Moldova in their last match. Austria's David Alaba fails to score a penalty against Liechtenstein but made up for his miss with a goal . Alaba, Zlatko Junuzovic and Marko Arnautovic completed the win in the second half. Mario Frick captained Liechtenstein at the 40 as he made his 118th appearance but never looked like adding to his record total of 16 goals. Austria, whose only Euro finals appearance was in 2008 when they qualified automatically as co-hosts, remained unbeaten and top the group with 13 points from five games. Marc Janko (right) shoots to score the second goal of the match past Liechtenstein's goalkeeper Peter Jehle . The big striker celebrates with his team-mates as they eased to victory over the minnows in group G . They took the lead after 14 minutes when Harnik ran on to a Junuzovic's delightful flicked pass to fired past Peter Jehle and Janko tapped in Arnautovic's low cross for the second two minutes later. The visitors were awarded a penalty just after the half hour when Jehle fumbled the ball then clattered into Junuzovic as he tried to reclaim it, but Alaba spared the keeper's blushes by sending a poor effort wide of the target. The Bayern Munich midfielder made up for the miss when he collected a pass in midfield, side-stepped his marker and fired a dipping shot past Jehle from 25 metres just before the hour. Marcel Sabitzer headed into the path of Junuzovic for the fourth in the 74th minute and Arnautovic rifled home the fifth in stoppage time to complete Austria's fourth consecutive win in the group. Zlatko Junuzovic celebrates after scoring for

Summary: Slovakia eased past minnows Luxembourg to stay top of group B . Austria remain on course for qualifying after a comfortable victory . Both sides are on course to qualify for Euro 2016 in France .


Hugh Jackman and his former classmates are 'sad, angry and disappointed' at the testimony of their former headmaster at the prestigious Sydney high school Knox Grammar at an inquiry into child sex abuse at the school. Dr Ian Paterson, the school's headmaster from 1969 to 1998, gave evidence at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse on Tuesday and Wednesday, today admitting to impeding a police investigation into allegations of paedophilia from teachers. Jackman was among many who live-streamed Dr Paterson's testimony in New York on Tuesday morning Australian time, exchanging emails with around eight of his former classmates at the exclusive school, according to best friend Grill Team radio presenter Gus Worland. Scroll down for video . Best mates: Hugh Jackman, right, and Gus Worland, left, are among many Knox Grammar School Old Boys who are watching on with interest as the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse continues in Sydney . Dr Ian Paterson, pictured here on Tuesday, has provided more than a day-and-a-half of evidence to the Royal Commission, which is examining sex abuse at Knox Grammar School. Dr Paterson was headmaster of the school from 1969 to 1998 . Hugh Jackman (pictured front, second from left) and best friend Gus Worland (second from right) attended Knox Grammar School . 'He's as absolutely gobsmacked as everyone that what we thought (about the school) was very different,' said Worland. 'He and another friend were watching it on the live stream and the rest of us were watching when we can.' 'We wake up this morning to a whole heap of emails from all our mates and it's just sad. 'And the overwhelming feeling and emotion is one of just absolute anger, disappointment, sadness for everyone involved.' Worland and Jackman dealt with Dr Paterson in their roles as a former senior prefect and school captain. The pair attended the Knox Preparatory and Senior Schools from 1978 to 1986. Worland told Daily Mail Australia last week they were keenly anticipating the evidence from Dr Paterson, who they respected and feared at school. Dr Ian Paterson on Wednesday admitted hindering a police investigation into abuse allegations in 1996 . Prestigious: Knox Grammar School, on the city's north shore, raised some of the prominent men in Australian society . Dr Paterson was widely known by the nickname 'The Snake' because of his 'autocratic style' while he was at the school. 'He was the power in the land,' Old Boy Peter FitzSimons told Daily Mail Australia outside the hearing on Tuesday. 'He was the Parliament and the King. ' But Mr FitzSimons said that while Dr Paterson appeared to be 'running a tight ship' to his unaware students, many were unaware of the 'carnage below the decks'. 'There's no excuse for his inaction to help those children and to get those paedophiles out of that school,' Worland said today. 'It makes us old boys extremely angry to think that a man who shaped a lot of our lives the stuff we thought we were basing us on was a

Summary: Hugh Jackman and best mate Gus Worland are among the many former Knox students keeping up to date with Knox Grammar child abuse inquiry . The pair were 'sad, angry and disappointed' by headmaster Dr Ian Paterson's testimony at commission in recent days . Dr Paterson apologised to his former students for what occurred under his leadership at the school . While providing evidence on Wednesday, Dr Paterson accepted he hindered a police investigation into child sex abuse .


It was once a smoke-spewing industrial behemoth overlooking Sydney Harbour, providing power for the city's rail and tram network. But the now white elephant White Bay Power Station is set to be brought back to life thanks to a $1 billion makeover, with rumours Google has its sights set on it for its Australian headquarters. Built in 1912, the 38,000 square metre site has had a colourful past, and a tour through the ruins is like stepping back more than 100 years - if you can ignore the crumbling walls, eerie industrial equipment and 100 tonnes of bird droppings which covered the floor of the old dance hall. Asbestos-riddled and home to more pigeons than could be counted before Daily Mail Australia was taken through the cavernous building - not to mention the local bat colony - the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority spent nearly $5 million in 2014 to preserve what was still standing. Among the items still standing idle inside are the old lockers used by employees and storage rooms which dot the building, in this throwback to a bygone era. The bathrooms, fitted even before the advent of the First World War, are lined with graffiti now and the paint is peeling off the old ceramic tiles, which have been preserved in almost pristine condition hidden underneath. 'These buildings are so strong, there are no cracks, it will be great when it happens,' archaeologist Dr Wayne Johnson said. 'It is considered a very significant building and any work has to be done with a strict conservation plan but you can see there is a lot of room for everything else. 'The vastness of it, the great cavernous spaces, the machinery, there's nothing quite like this. 'All you see here represents the whole thing from 1912 until it closed in the 1980s. 'There's evidence of the whole history of its function and enough machinery has been kept so you understand what a power station does.' In the 1950s and 1960s, with the White Bay Power Station at its pomp, local swimmers happened across a novel and secret way to keep up their training in the cold winter months. The water, which would be used to bring the temperatures of the boilers down, would then run off through the underground canal and out into the nearby bay - where John Devitt, a 1960 Olympic gold medallist, was one of the first to recognise its benefits. Dr Johnson claims that 'it is like a piece of industrial archaeology, it reads like a book, you look and you know what it did'. Steve Tadic is the security guard and he keeps his precinct under a tight watch. He's spent more than 20 years in charge. 'Eh you, come here and sign the book' he calls out, with absolute authority, to two workmen who arrive and forget to report in. 'It was very dangerous before they did the work, the homeless people were here,' he said. 'It's a vast cavernous building and you just don't see space like this near a major city with so

Summary: There are plans to turn a 100-year-old abandoned and decaying coal-fired power station into a billion dollar shopping and apartment complex . Pigeons and bats made the buildings their home for three decades until $5 million was spent to stop them destroying industrial artefacts . 100 tonnes of droppings had to be removed from the old dance hall . The original boiler rooms and machinery have finally been preserved in the part-heritage listed site . Rumours that Google may relocate its offices to the site . Olympic swimmers in the 50s trained in the heated water flushed out of the station canal into the nearby bay during winter months .


Islamic State's children have taken centre stage in the latest propaganda video from the terror group purporting to show the apparent beheading of eight Syrians. The video, posted on social media today, claims to show ISIS fighters cutting off the heads of men said to be Shi'ite Muslims. The eight men, wearing the orange jumpsuits which have become associated with the group's sick propaganda, were said to beheaded in the central Syrian province of Hama. Blindfolded and with their hands bound behind their backs, the captives are seen being led forward in a field by teenage boys. Scroll down for video . Sick: Islamic State's children have taken centre stage in the latest propaganda video released by the group . Bound: The men wear the orange jumpsuits which have become associated with the group's sick propaganda . They are then seeing being handed over to a group of masked fighters and each is given a knife from a smiling boy before the hostages are forced to face down on the ground before being butchered. An Islamic State fighter speaks in the video, using a derogatory term for Shi'ites and calling them 'impure infidels.' The fighter says the current military campaign against ISIS will only make them stronger. 'Our swords will soon, God willing, reach the Nuseiries and their allies like Bashar and his party,' he says - a reference to Syrian President Bashar Assad and Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group which is fighting on his side. Slaughtered: With their hands tied, the hostages are seen being led forward in a field by teenage boys . The word Nuseiry is a derogatory term to refer to Assad's Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shi'ite Islam. Lebanese media have reported that one of the murdered men is Younes Hujairi, who was kidnapped from his hometown of Arsal near the Syrian border in January. The country's state-run National News Agency quoted Mr Hujairi's family as saying he had been beheaded. Members of Mr Hujairi's family said they have seen pictures of an IS fighter carrying his severed head on social media, it was reported. It is not clear if Mr Hujairi was one of one of the men beheaded in the video - as is a Sunni, while the video states that all the beheaded men were Shii'tes. The border town of Arsal, where Mr Hujairi was kidnapped, was also the site of a bold joint raid by the Islamic State group and Syria's al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front last August. Smiling: A young boy is seen cheerfully handing out knives to each one of the masked fighters . Killed: The eight hostages are then forced to face down on the ground before being butchered . They captured 24 Lebanese soldiers and policemen. Four of those hostages have been killed so far, two of them beheaded by ISIS. The video could not be immediately independently verified, but it appears to be genuine. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that the video is authentic. The terror group has beheaded scores of captives from across the world since

Summary: New video shows fighters cutting off the heads of eight Shi'ite Muslims . Hostages were said to beheaded in the central Syrian province of Hama . The boys lead each hostage into a field before handing knives to fighters . The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said the video is authentic .


A North Carolina man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for handcuffing an 11-year-old boy by his ankle to a porch with a dead chicken around his neck as punishment. Former Emergency Room nurse Dorian Harper entered the plea to three felonies, including child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon and maiming without malice. His plea came a day after a jury was seated in the case. 'Yes, sir,' Harper, 58, said when the trial judge asked if he was guilty. Dorian Harper (left) pleaded guilty on Wednesday to handcuffing his girlfriend Wanda Larson's (right) foster son, 11, to a porch with a dead chicken around his neck as a punishment . Harper rejected prosecutors' plea deal Monday, saying he wanted the trial to go on. He and his girlfriend, 58-year-old Wanda Larson, were arrested after a sheriff's deputy found the boy in November 2013. 'This is a very serious case, with very serious implications for Mr. Harper,' Judge Brad Long told the jury Tuesday. Larson was the boy's guardian and a Department of Social Services supervisor in Union County. Larson faces similar charges. She has pleaded not guilty. Authorities said they think Harper tied the dead chicken around the boy's neck as punishment for killing one of the chickens on the 5-acre farm where they lived. The indictment against the couple said the boy had been subject to abuse that also included being chained to a piece of railroad track in his room. Harper cut the boy's face with a knife and used an electric wire to burn his face, according to the indictment. The chicken: Dorian Harper is guilty of chaining his 11-year-old foster son to the porch with this chicken tied around his neck as a punishment . It also said the boy once broke his wrist trying to escape. Four other children — ages 7 to 14, all adopted by Larson — were removed from the home after Harper and Larson were arrested. They also had one 20-year-old adopted son. After his arrest, Harper lost his job as an emergency room nurse and Larson lost her county job working for social services. After the incident in the 2013, the 20-year-old, who didn't want to be named, said his adopted parents Wanda Larson and Dorian Harper provided a 'loving and caring home' but the boy has severe psychological issues, including a history of being cruel to animals. He said his parents' punishment, though he didn't condone it, was a last ditch attempt to control the child's behavior and protect the rest of the household. Everyone says this is some sweet innocent kid when in actuality, he is not. He has been to counseling, he is on numerous heavy medications, but nothing has worked,' the brother told KHOU in 2013. The brother said he believes the chicken around the neck was supposed to 'shame the child.' 'There has to be something going on, between that child and that chicken,' he said. 'He either, one, didn't feed it and it died, or two,

Summary: Dorian Harper pleaded guilty on Wednesday to to handcuffing his foster son, 11, to a porch with a dead chicken around his neck . Dorian Harper entered the plea to three felonies, including child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon and maiming without malice . 'Yes, sir,' Harper, 58, said when the trial judge asked if he was guilty . He and his girlfriend, 58-year-old Wanda Larson, were arrested after a sheriff's deputy found the boy in November 2013 . Larson was the boy's guardian and a Department of Social Services supervisor in Union County . Authorities said they think Harper tied the dead chicken around the boy's neck as punishment for killing one a chicken on the farm where they live . After the arrest, the couple's adopted son, 2, said that boy was not 'sweet' and was 'cruel to animals' Police say family lived in a feces covered house that would, 'take your breath away' The first thing police did for the children after the arrest in 2013 is buy them pizza because they looked so malnourished .


Malcolm Fraser adored the Whitney Houston film The Bodyguard, pigged out eating ice cream straight from the tub and would boast to his grandkids about his huge Twitter following. That's according to the former prime minister's granddaughter, Rachael Fraser, who delivered a loving tribute to her grandfather at a funeral service in Melbourne on Friday. Ms Fraser told mourners, including prime ministers past and present, that her much-loved granddad was a 'great leader' for the country but also a 'joker at heart' who put his kids and grandkids first. 'A few years ago, grandad was intrigued as to why all his grandchildren were taking photos and constantly checking their phones,' a composed Ms Fraser said. 'After a few long conversations about both Twitter and Facebook at, the age of 81 grandad seemed to have his accounts up and running in no time and became more active than all of us put together. 'I still remember the cheeky grin on his face when he said "I've got 20,000 followers, how many do you have, Rach?" 'This is only a few months after having his Twitter account.' Ms Fraser told mourners that he treasured his family deeply and had a way of embracing anything his children and grandchildren were passionate about, whether that be farming, horses, surfing or teaching. Scroll down for video . Touching speech: Malcolm Fraser's granddaughter, Rachael Fraser, delivered a moving tribute to the former prime minister, remembering his love of family, his competitive instincts, fascination with technology and joker's heart . Rest in peace: Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser, the nation's leader from 1975 until 1983, died following a brief illness last week . Malcolm Fraser's coffin being carried out after the service at Scots' church in Melbourne with his wife, Tamie, in tow . Final resting place: Flowers adorn the coffin of former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser . Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives at the service today in what was a busy day for the nation's leader, having held a press conference in Tasmania earlier on Friday . Dressed in black, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop sweeps into Mr Fraser's memorial service. Ms Bishop is deputy leader of the party Mr Fraser once led . Prestigious crowd: Former Labor PMs Julia Gillard and Paul Keating are pictured arriving at Mr Fraser's state memorial service in Melbourne . Dignitaries: Former Governor's General Sir William Deane (left) and Quentin Bryce (right) attend Mr Fraser's funeral . Former prime minister John Howard (right) and Sir John Carrick (centre) arrive at Scot's Church ahead of the memorial service . Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews arrives at Scot's College to pay his respects to the former prime minister . Pallbearers carry the coffin from Scot's Church following Mr Fraser's memorial service. Mr Fraser died on 20 March 2015, age 84 . Tamie Fraser (left), Mr Fraser's wife, watches as her late husband's coffin is loaded into the hearse at Scots Church in Melbourne . 'Grandad treasured moments when the family were together. He would often take photos and create collages that he would send around

Summary: Malcolm Fraser's granddaughter Rachael delivered a moving tribute to the late former prime minister . Mr Fraser, the nation's 22nd prime minister, died last Friday aged 84 following a brief illness . Rachael Fraser remembered her grandfather as a 'great leader', but a 'joker at heart' at his funeral service today . In a stirring message, Ms Fraser provided insight into how Mr Fraser treasured the company of his family . 'His favourite film was 'The Bodyguard' because of Whitney Houston,' she told assembled mourners . 'Every time I stayed with him he would ask Granny and I if we wanted to watch it, as if we had never seen it before' She said Mr Fraser, an avid social media user late in life, would boast to his grandkids about his Twitter following . 'I still remember the cheeky grin on his face when he said "I've got 20,000 followers, how many do you have, Rach?"' Among the hundreds of mourners were Prime Minister Tony Abbott and former leaders Howard, Keating and Gillard . Mr Fraser was the prime minister of Australia from his controversial ascension in 1975 until 1983 .


James Webster (pictured) was warned he could yet face jail for filming up women's skirts as they leaned over supermarket freezers in Maidenhead . A man has been warned he could yet face jail for lurking behind women as they bent over supermarket freezer counters and used a hidden camera to film up their skirts, a court has heard. James Webster, 35, took photos as his victims leaned against the display cabinets in the aisles and eventually attracted suspicions as other shoppers saw him moving the bag he was carrying so that he could get a clear up-skirt view. Today Webster was waiting to discover his fate after magistrates ordered a pre-sentence report to be carried out by the probation service. The court heard that an upset shopper alerted management who found the 35-year-old, who sports long dreadlocks with beads weaved through them, positioning his hidden camera underneath another woman's skirt as she leaned over a freezer. Webster had cut a hole in the bag through which he placed the lens of a camera so he could covertly film between women's legs. Prosecuting, Joanna McGlew told magistrates in Slough, Berkshire, that an upset shopper had noticed the dreadlocked voyeur and raised the alarm. 'The defendant was in Lidl in Maidenhead,' she added. 'A shopper was observing him and he saw him acting in an odd manner. 'He saw the defendant crouching down and Mr Webster kept moving a bag, which he kept with him, under the skirt of a girl and the girl seemed unaware of this. 'He then saw a lens protruding from the satchel. He was upset by this and reported it to management.' She told the court that the store manager arrived to see Webster trying to slide the spy camera bag under the skirt of another woman leaning over in the freezer section. 'He saw a female customer bend over one of the freezer aisles and saw Mr Webster manoeuvre a bag to a position under the girl's skirt,' Miss McGlew added. Webster, who at the time was living in shared accommodation in White Waltham, near Maidenhead, Berkshire, was confronted by security guards and tried to cover the lens before denying any wrong-doing. However, after seeing an appeal for witnesses to the crime in a local newspaper Webster, who now lives with his parents on the outskirts of Norwich, turned himself in to police. Webster admitted one count of outraging public decency by covertly filming up women's skirts in the Lidl store in January. Wearing a big black jacket, black trousers and shoes, he spoke only to confirm his name, address and plead guilty to the charge yesterday. However, Francis Domingo, defending, insisted Webster felt ashamed and remorseful for his actions and appealed for a community sentence. 'When he was interviewed by police not only did he make admissions but he also said his actions would be considered lewd, obscene and disgusting and the women involved would be highly upset and embarrassed,' Mr Domingo added. 'Throughout the interview he was very tearful and remorseful. This is a man

Summary: James Webster, 35, took photos as victims leaned against display cabinets . He eventually attracted suspicions when shoppers saw him angling his bag . Lidl management then discovered he was maneuvering camera inside it . He later turned himself into police after seeing a police newspaper appeal . Today he was told by a magistrate 'all sentencing options remain open' He has been released on conditional bail to await a pre-sentence report .


A 23-year-old man who disappeared with a teenage girl was later discovered to have been carrying a gun, knives, handcuffs and chains. Nicholas Vega, 23, allegedly lured 15-year-old Emily Lindsey away from her home in Pearland, Texas on Thursday night. The pair had met at a self-defense class and became sparring partners. An Amber Alert was raised as soon as Miss Lindsey's parents realized that she was missing. Scroll down for video . An arsenal of weapons, including a handgun, knives, handcuffs and a chain were found on a 23-year-old suspect who lured a teenage girl away from her home on Thursday night in Texas . Nicholas Vega, 23, allegedly lured 15-year-old Emily Lindsey away from her home in Houston, Texas on Thursday night . They were picked up walking along the side of a highway after being spotted by a cop in his patrol car. When the officer search Vega he found that he was carrying a knife. According to Click2houston, Vega told the officer that his car had broken down and that he was trying to get to Waco, Texas. Vega then reportedly said that he was living under the bridge and wanted to collect his belongings and his female friend. The officer has Vega if he had weapons in the backpack and he confirmed that he was carrying a pistol. The pair were placed in the patrol car and the officer discovered that a warrant was out for Vega's arrest for enticement of minor for indecent purposes. The teen girl then gave police a fake name but a second officer recognized her from the Amber Alert. Both were taken to the Milam County Sheriff’s Office before Miss Lindsey was reunited with her parents. Vega was discovered to be carrying a 9mm pistol, knives, handcuffs and a chain along with magazines for the weapon and bullets. The 23-year-old has been charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. The man met the teenage girl at a self-defense class when they were made sparring partners. Her parents believed that they were just friends .

Summary: Nicholas Vega, 23, allegedly lured 15-year-old Emily Lindsey away from her home in Houston, Texas on Thursday night . The pair had met at a self-defense class and became sparring partners . They were picked up along the side of a highway in Texas and taken to the sheriff's station . Vega has been charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon .


A woman who underwent a drastic double mastectomy to reduce her risk of breast cancer was horrified to be told by surgeons she already had the disease. Emma Cunliffe was terrified of contracting the disease and so elected for the surgery ahead of her 31st birthday - the age at which both her mother and grandmother were diagnosed. But she was devastated when doctors revealed they had found cancer in her left breast. Emma Cunliffe, 30, was terrified of contracting breast cancer, after both her mother (pictured) and grandmother were diagnosed in their early 30s. After having a preventative mastectomy, she was horrified to be told she already had the disease . Mrs Cunliffe, 30, said: 'I went back after the surgery and was told I had a 6cm-long tumour. 'It was a cotton-wool consistency so hadn't been dense enough to show up on previous MRI scans. 'It hit me like a bus, I was in complete shock that this could have happened.' Doctors added that had the grade two cancer been found any later, it would have been too late to treat it. 'If I'd not had the operation, I wouldn't have known about the tumour until it was too late,' said Mrs Cunliffe, from Warrington, Cheshire. 'I felt so lucky and like I had been saved. What if I had left it any longer? 'It scared me that I didn't know it was there.' She added: 'There's no doubt in my mind that the mastectomy saved my life. It's been a whirlwind three months.' The shocking news meant she and her fiance Chris, 26, brought their wedding forward by 18 months and tied the knot in last November. 'We brought the wedding forwards because I'm proof that you never know what's round the corner,' she said. The civil servant said she felt like a 'ticking time bomb' after being checked for signs of breast cancer from the age of 16. This was due to her mother and grandmother both falling victim to the disease in their early 30s. The devastating news that she had a 6cm-long tumour in her left breast prompted Mrs Cunliffe and her now husband Chris to move their forward by 18 months to November last year (pictured) And Mrs Cunliffe became even more worried about her breast cancer risk when she tested positive for the breast cancer gene. She said: 'I was always thinking about it. It's always been my biggest fear and the closer I got to my 30s, the more worried I got. 'In my head I was thinking if "I don't have this operation by the time I'm 31, I'm going to get cancer". 'I had always been assumed as high-risk and they assumed I would have the gene. For the medical people to tell you you're high risk is even more worrying.' For this reason, she had already made the decision to have the mastectomy. 'I didn't want the worry of breast cancer to take over my life,' she said. 'I wanted to have the operation and move on with my life.'

Summary: Emma Cunliffe has BRCA gene which dramatically increases risk of cancer . Her mother and grandmother had both been diagnosed in their early 30s . As a result, she decided to have preventative mastectomy before age 31 . But was horrified to be told she already had 6cm tumour in her breast . Now in recovery, plans to have her ovaries removed after having a family .


The Germans are to throw their money behind Britain’s Olympic athletes and the chase for gold medals in Rio. Aldi, the budget supermarket, is to be the official supermarket of Team GB as they prepare for the Olympic Games in Brazil in 2016. The idea of a German-owned company helping Britain’s athletes achieve their sporting potential may appear incongruous, however the group has enormous financial muscle. Budget German supermarket, Aldi, has been named as the official sponsor of Team GB at the 2016 Olympics . It is understood that Aldi will subsidise the costs of training camps and equipment as well as funding community and youth sports schemes with the British Olympic Association (BOA). Some people may question why British retail giants like Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons were not interested in this sort of partnership. Sainsbury’s has a long association with British athletics and the Paralympics. Aldi’s partnership with Team GB is part of a wider strategy to install the brand as a beacon of healthy, quality, British food. The chain has made a concerted effort to attract families from across the social spectrum, particularly middle and higher income shoppers. Aldi’s partnership with Team GB is part of a wider strategy to promote the brand as a beacon of healthy, quality, British food . As a result, sales are growing at around 19 per cent a year and it now has a market share of five per cent, putting it almost on a par with Waitrose. Olympic legend and gold medallist, Lord Coe, the chairman of the BOA, said: ‘Everyone associated with Team GB is thrilled to have a partner which has so captured the imagination of the British public. ‘They are a great and growing British employer and are championing British produce and suppliers. Their support is a huge boost in our efforts to get the nation inspired in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.’ Lord Sebastian Coe, chairman of the British Olympics Association, said he is 'thrilled' with the backing from Aldi . The BOA’s chief executive, Bill Sweeney, added: ‘We’re delighted to have Aldi join us on our road to Rio 2016 and their support will play a key role in the team’s success at the Olympic Games. ‘Their drive for excellence matches our own and we’re looking forward to working with them on our community and sporting engagement programmes, as well as supporting the athletes heading out to Brazil next year. Aldi is a growing, impressive brand in the UK and is a great fit with Team GB.’ Aldi’s UK chief executive, Matthew Barnes, said: ‘Our partnership with Team GB is the perfect way to celebrate our landmark 25th anniversary in the UK and we are proud of the investment Aldi has made in Britain over the last 25 years. ‘Our passion to offer our customers access to fresh, affordable and healthy food is unrivalled. Our continued drive to buy locally produced products and commitment to our extensive fresh food range are just some of the reasons why more and more people are choosing to

Summary: Aldi will subsidise costs of training camps and equipment for Team GB . Will also fund youth sports schemes with the British Olympic Association . Part of a strategy to make brand a beacon of healthy, quality, British food . Sales are growing at around 19% a year and it's nearly on par with Waitrose . Lord Coe is 'thrilled' with partnership and says support is a huge boost .


A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found stuffed inside a plastic barrel that was dumped in front of Sonoma's city hall in California wine country, authorities said. In custody: Christopher McNatt, 40, of Sonoma, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of murder . The blood-stained barrel was covered with a plastic tarp when it was discarded in front of the city hall on Friday at about 11.50pm. The discovery of a dead man stuffed inside the 55-gallon barrel led detectives to a mobile home park, where Sonoma County Sheriff's detectives said they believed the victim, Ronald Sauvageau, 64, was killed. They served a search warrant at a home inside the park and arrested Christopher McNatt, 40, in the slaying. An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday to determine the cause of Sauvageau's death. Sheriff's Sgt. Cecile Focha told the Santa Rosa Press Democrat that a weapon believed to be used in the killing was recovered, but she declined to elaborate on the type of weapon or the relationship between the two men. 'I can't speak to the motivations, but whoever decided to kill the person and bring his body there seems gruesome and disrespectful,' Focha said. Scene: Late on Friday night, police were alerted to a a 55-gallon plastic barrel with dried blood on it, dumped outside Sonoma City Hall. Inside they found the dead body of a 64-year-old man . Trailer: Investigations lead police to a mobile home at the Acacia Grove Mobile Home Park on Highway 12 in Sonoma Valley, where detectives believe the crime took place. One of the recycling bins out front was missing . Investigation: Deputies determined which mobile home the victim was killed in at this park . Focha also refused to comment on whether the body was found whole or dismembered. She said at least a half-dozen deputies with the Sheriff's Office and Sonoma Police Department are still investigating. Deputies initially detained a second man Saturday in connection with the crime. However he was let go without charge. Focha also said that although the mobile home east of El Verano appeared to be the scene of the killing, she could not say where the two men were arrested . Ex: Dana Hamilton, a former girlfriend of suspect Christopher McNatt, was shocked about his arrest . 'There's no danger to the public,' Focha said. 'But no, I don't know if they're looking for other suspects.' McNatt was being held without bail pending a court appearance set for Tuesday. An ex-girlfriend of McNatt, Dana Hamilton, told ABC 7 News she was shocked about his arrest. 'There's no reason for this - he's not a violent person,' she said. 'It's so surreal, I'm just trying to catch my breath.'

Summary: A 55-gallon barrel was dumped outside Sonoma City Hall late Friday night . Inside police found the body of Ronald Sauvageau, 64 . Investigations lead to a mobile home park in Sonoma Park . A man who lives at the park, Christopher McNatt, 40, was arrested . One of the recycling barrels outside McNatt's mobile home was missing . Police say they can't comment further on the murder .


The Islamic State has released a new propaganda video showing two deaf fighters speaking in sign language and urging more Westerners to join the terror group. The video is titled 'From Who Excused [sic] To Those Not Excused' - suggesting that disability is no excuse for not serving for ISIS. In the five minute clip the two men, who are deaf-mutes and brothers, are shown working as traffic police in Iraq's second city Mosul, which has been under ISIS control since last summer. Scroll down for video . Two deaf-mute brothers who claim to be fighting for ISIS in Iraq have taken part in the group's latest propaganda video, in an attempt to recruit more people with disabilities to fight for the terror group . The footage, which features the Islamic State flag in the top right hand corner, also shows them working for the traffic police in Mosul, in an attempt to depict an normal life as part of the terror group's Caliphate . Speaking in sign language with English and Arabic subtitles, one of the men says: 'I am a deaf mute who works in the traffic police in the Islamic State with my brother Abu Abdur-Rahman. 'As for my message to the apostate peshmerga (Kurdish fighters) we will strike you soon, by Allah's permission. I am living in a land in which Allah's sharia is established.' Wearing black jumpsuits, ammunition pouches and carrying what appear to be M16 assault rifles, the pair also speak about their desire to 'slaughter' their enemies including Britain, America, France and Italy, saying 'you will not stop our advance'. The fighters also threaten Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and those who have allied with the West, vowing to destroy them. In the final section of the slickly produced and professionally edited film, the brothers are shown assembling simple rocket launchers which they claim are used to fire at Kurdish fighters. The weapons consist of little more than crudely made explosives balanced on a metal frame which is tilted upwards and held in place using a few rocks. In the last seconds of the film, which features the Islamic State's logo in the top right hand corner, one of the men presses a trigger, launching the rockets. The last seconds of the film show the pair wiring up and launching two crude missiles which they claim are being aimed at Kurdish peshmerga fighters . Alex Kassirer, a researcher at Flashpoint Intelligence, who spoke to NBC News, said the video 'represents an attempt by the group to recruit other physically or otherwise impaired individuals, as well as demonstrates the multifaceted responsibilities of those in its ranks.' ISIS's ability to recruit western jihadis using online propaganda films and its monthly magazine, Dabiq, is well documented, and the films often feature fighters speaking about their daily lives, in an attempt to present life under the extremist Caliphate in a positive light. However this is thought to be the first film which deliberately features disabled people in an attempt to recruit more from Europe and the West.

Summary: Men claim to be deaf mute brothers working as traffic police in Mosul, Iraq . They demonstrate their job while urging European Muslims to go and fight . Fighters pledge to 'slaughter' Britain, America and their Arabian allies . At the end of the film they are shown firing missiles at Kurdish troops .


Norwegian killer Anders Breivik may have been driven to carry out his massacre because of an incestuous relationship with his own mother, a new book claims. The 36-year-old murdered 77 people and injured more than 300 - many of them teenagers - in 2011 after detonating a bomb in Oslo and carrying out a mass shooting on Utoya Island. At his trial, Breivik sought to rationalise his actions by saying he wanted to recreate the dominant Aryan race, claiming the killings were 'necessary' to protect Norway from Muslims. But a new book suggests that Breivik's shockingly warped mindset was forged by his abusive relationship with his mother Wenche Behring, perhaps even before birth. Scroll down for video . Incestuous? Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik pictured with his half-sister Elisabeth and his mum Wenche. A new book claims his killing spree was driven by frustrated sexual feelings towards his mother . Corrupted from birth? Breivik salutes during his trial. a new book suggests that Breivik's shockingly warped mindset was forged by his abusive relationship with his mother Wenche Behring, perhaps even in the womb . She is said to have sexualised her son from the age of just four and slept in the same bed with him with 'very close bodily contact', according to psychiatric reports compiled before his trial. Mrs Behring also revealed to police that he once bought her a sex toy to console her after she broke up with a boyfriend. Breivik, who was then in his 20s, proceeded to ask her a number of times whether she had used it, an interest she described as 'weird'. In One Of Us, The Story Of Anders Breivik And The Massacre In Norway, author Asne Seierstad even suggests that his dysfunctional relationship began in the womb. ‘It’s as if he kicks me almost on purpose, to torment,’ complains Mrs Behring, who admitted that she had considered having an abortion. She was later heard telling her young son that 'I wish you were dead' in a relationship that was described by social services as 'profoundly pathological'. It was recommended that he be taken into care, but that never happened. Warped: Breivik at a party aged around five. His mother is said to have sexualised him from the age of four and slept in the same bed with 'very close bodily contact', according to psychiatric reports before his trial . Mrs Seierstad, who interviewed Mrs Behring in March 2013, six months after his conviction, said: 'Among many other things, he resented his mother. There's an aspect of revenge.' Mrs Behring died of breast cancer shortly afterwards. When Mrs Behring was informed of her son's atrocity, she replied coldly: 'How could he do this to me?' Mrs Seierstad believes that response suggested his mother felt she may in some way be to blame. 'It was clear their relationship was dysfunctional,' the author told Grazia magazine, explaining that Mrs Behring had traits of an abused child herself from her own mother. Breivik’s mother was a paranoid schizophrenic as was her mother, while his father was a

Summary: Norwegian mass killer shot dead 77 and injured 300 in gun rampage in 2011 . New book suggest his brutality was forged by relationship with his mother . She once complained that her unborn son kicked in womb to 'torment' her . He slept in the same bed with 'very close bodily contact' with his mother . Breivik bought mother a sex toy after she had broken up with a boyfriend . Author: 'He resented his mother. There's an aspect of revenge (in killings)'


Fight: Hannah Kingsley threatened to cut the throat of a 10-year-old girl who argued with her daughter . A mother threatened to cut the throat of a 10-year-old girl who had an argument with her daughter, a court heard. Hannah Kingsley screamed, 'Don't shout at my child' and swore at the girl while holding a knife following an ongoing neighbourhood dispute. The 45-year-old avoided jail over the incident, but was given a 12-month community order at Teesside Crown Court. Prosecutor Shaun Dodds said Kingsley, from Middlesbrough, intervened after the little girl had an argument with her daughter. 'She appears with a knife, shouting at the child,' he said. 'While holding the knife she shouts, "Don’t ever shout at my child, if you do I will cut your throat," and various expletives.' The court heard both sets of parents then became involved, leading to a fight in which Kingsley's partner Cornell Brown brandished a cosh. He was given a suspended jail sentence in a separate set of proceedings. Kingsley pleaded guilty to having a blade in a public place. The court heard she had previous convictions for dishonesty and drugs offending, but no history of violence. Scott Taylor, defending, told the court Kingsley had moved since the incident in July last year and she had no further contact with the family. Recorder Andrew Dallas said: 'There is obviously a background here and she appears to acknowledge the stupidity of what she did. 'Brandishing a knife in a public place in these circumstances was a foolish thing to do. 'It it had gone any further you would have been going to prison today. 'I take into account it was never your intention to cause any harm, though undoubtedly the child of your neighbour would have been frightened by the way you were behaving and the things you said were wholly inappropriate.' Neighbourhood: The row came after an ongoing dispute between neighbours in Middlesborough, pictured .

Summary: Hannah Kingsley, 45, brandished a knife at girl, 10, following a fight . She screamed 'Don't ever shout at my child, if you do I will cut your throat' Mother given a 12-month community order at Teesside Crown Court .


Return: Comedienne Tracey Ullman is to comeback to BBC with six-episode sketch show . She made her fortune when her career took off in the US and now comedienne Tracey Ullman is set to mark her UK comeback - with a six-episode of her sketch show on BBC1 . Worth an estimated £75million, the mother-of-two is a far cry from the star who was introduced to the public in Three of a Kind and A Kick Up the EIghties. And thanks to The Tracey Ullman show, she became one of the few British acts to break the American market. Also a Hollywood actress, Miss Ullman said yesterday the BBC had transformed since her original stint at the Corporation. She said: ‘It’s a privilege to be doing this. I still feel as inspired to inhabit people as I did when I was six, standing on the windowsill in my mother’s bedroom, putting on a show. ‘The BBC has changed a bit since the last time I worked here, when it was all men in bow ties who had completed National Service. Now there are a lot more women. Great ones. 'The important things haven’t changed, though. The BBC still provides an environment that allows you to the freedom to create the best shows possible.’ Shane Allen, head of comedy at the BBC, called Miss Ullman’s return to BBC1 a ‘homecoming’ and said: ‘We’ve got Tracey Ullman returning to our screens to do what she does brilliantly – a multi-character sketch show. 'She’s won 7 Emmys for her work and she’s always been the one who got away for British comedy, a huge talent and it’s an enormous privilege to welcome her back to the BBC.’ A source at the BBC added: ‘Tracey is a huge talent who has the comedy world at her feet so for her to choose to come back to the BBC feels like a real coup for the corporation. Before heading across the Atlantic, she had built a career on the stage and then found fame on television among a generation of comics that included Lenny Henry, Rik Mayall, Robbie Coltrane and David Copperfield. But it was not enough for Miss Ullman, who headed to across the Atlantic to forge a new career. With The Tracey Ullman Show in the late 1980s, she became one of the few British acts to successfully break the American market and the first foreign-born female comedian to do so. The variety show not only won a string of top awards, including a Golden Globe, but also gave cartoon The Simpsons its first chance of television as a regular segment on the programme. She is now bringing the programme to the BBC as part of its new comedy line-up, announced yesterday. Other highlights include The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture, in which a big comedy name – yet to be announced – will discuss the role the art form has in a free society. Original: The Simpsons Family as they first appeared on the Tracey Ullman Show . Other BBC stalwarts will be making their

Summary: Found fame alongside comics including Rik Mayall and Lenny Henry . One of first British acts and first comedienne to break American market . Gave The Simpsons first regular slot on The Tracey Ullman show . Much-loved show won seven Emmys and a Golden Globe . Actress who is now worth £75million says it is 'a privilege' to return . Commented on number of 'great' women now working at BBC .


Mothers are now as likely to go out to work as women without children, figures showed yesterday. The historic landmark reached last year means just one mother in four stays at home to raise children. Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed 74.1 per cent of mothers with children under 16, or between 16 and 18 if they are still at school, are regarded as ‘participating in the labour market’. By comparison, 75 per cent of women without dependent children were either in work or looking for a job last year. Mothers are now as likely to go out to work as women without children, figures showed yesterday . In the mid-1990s, only two thirds of mothers had jobs, while then, as now, three in four childless women were working. The gap has closed because there are now half a million more women with children under five in work, or looking for jobs, than in 1996. There are also 200,000 more women with children aged between five and ten in the labour market. Mothers were briefly more likely to have jobs than women without families in 2013, the ONS report revealed, but last year more than 350,000 childless women entered the growing labour market. The latest figures will be welcomed by Coalition ministers. Chancellor George Osborne said in his Budget speech on Wednesday that a key element of the Government’s ‘massive moment’ in job creation, giving Britain its highest-ever employment rate, was ‘more women in work than ever before’. Ministers have claimed credit for raising state subsidies for childcare from £2billion to £3billion a year since 2010. But critics of the Government’s drive for more mothers to go out to work say many are reluctant to do so and would prefer to stay at home to bring up their children. The historic landmark reached last year means just one mother in four stays at home to raise children (picture posed by models) Author and family commentator Jill Kirby said the figures were a result of government efforts to persuade mothers that ‘children are better off in childcare’, adding: ‘Children are losing out – a string of different childcare workers is no substitute for the love of a mother.’ Imogen Thompson, of the pressure group Mothers at Home Matter, said: ‘We question whether this is what all women want, or whether many are forced into returning to the labour market before they feel they, or their children, are ready.’ The new estimates are based on the large-scale Labour Force Survey covering women who either have jobs or are unemployed and looking for work. The ONS report said benefit changes that have pressed single parents into looking for work may have influenced the change. It added: ‘Other government policies, for example to fund 570 hours of free early education childcare a year in England for all three to four-year-olds, will have provided additional incentives to engage with the labour market.’ The biggest change has been among mothers of children under five. In 1996, 1.6million of them were in the labour market, compared with

Summary: Just one in four mothers stay at home to raise their children, figures reveal . Around 74% of mothers with children under 16 are 'in the labour market' Meanwhile 75% of women without children are in work or looking for it . In the mid-1990s, only two thirds of Britain's mothers were working .


A woman has survived being thrown 30ft out of a car in a horrifying motorway crash which saw the vehicle's engine ripped out. The woman, believed to be in her twenties, suffered serious head and back injuries after being thrown from the car when it crashed into a barrier on the M6 near Birmingham. No one involved suffered life threatening injuries with emergency services describing the woman's ordeal as an 'incredibly lucky' escape. A woman survived being thrown from this car when it smashed into a barrier following an incident on the M6 near Birmingham. The wrecked vehicle had its engine ripped out in the collision . Four ambulances, an air ambulance and three fire engines were scrambled following the crash. The car in which the woman was travelling had its engine ripped out when it crashed into a barrier. 'On arrival, crews discovered two cars that had been involved in a significant collision, one of which had seen the engine ripped out after colliding with a barrier,' a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said. 'The engine reportedly landed 150m (500ft) from where the initial point of contact took place.' She was travelling with two other women when their vehicle collided with a barrier early this morning. When emergency services arrived at the scene the woman was dipping in and out of consciousness with serious head and back injuries. The scene on the M6 between junctions five and six after the crash. One of the car's engines was thrown on to the middle of the carriageway in the collision . After being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham by ambulance she is now understood to be in a stable condition. The driver of the other car involved, a man in his thirties, was treated for minor chest injuries and taken to a health centre as a precaution. 'Despite one of the women having suffered serious injuries, all three are incredibly lucky not to have suffered life-threatening injuries given the nature of the collision,' added the spokesman. 'The emergency services worked extremely well together at the incident with particular thanks going to the fire service for their assistance in treating two of the patients. 'The incident caused the motorway to be closed in both directions, leading to a build-up of traffic problems in both directions.' The woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham by land ambulance. She suffered serious back and head injuries but is now understood to be in a stable condition . 'Despite one of the women having suffered serious injuries, all three are incredibly lucky not to have suffered life-threatening injuries given the nature of the collision. 'The emergency services worked extremely well together at the incident with particular thanks going to the fire service for their assistance in treating two of the patients. 'The incident caused the motorway to be closed in both directions, leading to a build-up of traffic problems in both directions.'

Summary: The woman, who is in her twenties, was thrown 30ft from the vehicle . She was travelling with two others when the car crashed into barrier . Another vehicle was involved in the incident on the M6 near Birmingham . No one suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash at around 7.50am . Emergency services said survivors were 'incredibly lucky' to be alive .


A British solicitor has claimed that ‘Jihadi John’ gatecrashed her daughter’s wedding. According to court documents, Mohammed Emwazi used 22-year-old Gina Morgan’s wedding in 2011 as cover for a secret meeting with members of his terror network. But Ms Morgan’s mother, Jacqueline Nuth, 53, suggested Emwazi wasn’t invited. She said: ‘I’ve no connection to him and my daughter has no connection to him. The veiled woman at Ms Nuth's home (left) declined to speak to reporters over claims Mohammed Emwazi (right) attended the solicitor's daughter's wedding as a cover for a terror meeting in 2011 . 'It’s absolute rubbish. None of my family have anything to do with him.’ According to the court papers, her daughter’s wedding to an Egyptian Muslim was held at the home of the wife of a terror suspect referred to as ‘CE’, who once spent time at an Al Qaeda training camp. Emwazi turned up with another man, Mohammed Mekki, and is then thought to have discussed ‘extremist activity’ with CE. The papers state that Ms Nuth ‘describes as “absurd” the suggestion that extremist activity was discussed’. However they note that ‘Ms Nuth left shortly after the arrival of Mekki and Emwazi at about 10pm and so cannot speak of what occurred after her departure’. Later that year all three men were described in court as supplying funds and equipment to Somalian terrorists. Ms Nuth told The Mail on Sunday: ‘I don’t want to get drawn into all this. What was said in court was confidential. As a solicitor I do not want to compromise my position.’ It is believed her daughter, now 26, is living at Ms Nuth’s West London home, having spent time in Egypt. Yesterday a woman in a niqab arrived at the flat but declined to speak to a reporter. It also emerged last night that Emwazi may have collected money for jihad from friends and neighbours in London, under the pretence of fundraising for Syria. The 26-year-old entered Syria some time after the wedding where he has taken on the role as the masked executioner of its propaganda videos . The jihadi was raised in North West London (above) with by his Kuwaiti father and alongside siblings .

Summary: Mohammed Emwazi attended wedding of 22-year-old Gina Morgan in 2011 . Court documents claim he used the event as cover for terrorist meetings . Wedding was held at home of a terror suspect's wife, it was claimed . Ms Morgan's mother says her family has 'nothing to do' with the jihadi .


West Ham fear James Tomkins could miss the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder. The 25-year-old fell awkwardly in training on Thursday and left the field in considerable discomfort. He will have further scans on Friday but manager Sam Allardyce is wary the in-form centre-back will be ruled out for around 10 weeks. Allardyce only announced at lunchtime that striker Enner Valencia was out after cutting his toe on a broken tea mug. James Tomkins (right) could miss the rest of the season with a broken shoulder . The in-form West Ham defender suffered the injury during training and left the field in discomfort . 'West Ham can confirm that James Tomkins has suffered a dislocated shoulder,' said a club statement. 'The 25-year-old was taken for hospital treatment and will continue to be assessed by the club's medical staff.' Tomkins' news is compounded as Winston Reid has a hamstring injury and is already ruled out of the Arsenal game while Carl Jenkinson is unavailable as he can't play against his parent club. The likelihood is that Cheikhou Kouyate will be forced to deputise again. The likelihood is that Cheikhou Kouyate will be forced to deputise again in defence for West Ham .

Summary: James Tomkins suffered a dislocated shoulder in training . The 25-year-old defender could miss the rest of the season . Manager Sam Allardyce will call on Cheikhou Kouyate to deputise . Winston Reid and Carl Jenkinson are also unavailable against Arsenal .


A New Mexico couple, who joyously posed for their engagement photos on top of Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, found themselves stuck on the summit for more than four hours because of high winds. Arthur Edelhoff and his fiancee Lindsay Duncan of Corrales were joined by the bride-to-be’s seven-year-old son Gatlin and their wedding photographer Robin Parrott as they took the tram up the mountaintop last Sunday evening for their unforgettable photo shoot. But after taking a series of romantic pictures, which will be displayed at their Kentucky Derby themed wedding on May 2, the couple and their companions were told that they had to wait for the 40mph wind to die down before they could get down the mountain. Scroll down for video . Look of love: Arthur Edelhoff and his fiancee Lindsay Duncan of Corrales were photographed sharing a kiss on top of Sandia Peak in Albuquerque, New Mexico . For better or worse: The couple held each other as they took in the view. After taking the tram up the mountain last Sunday for their engagement photos, they were left stranded on the summit because of the high winds . According to Ms Parrott, the couple, who has been engaged for two years, made the best out of the situation. '[They] did not lose the romance of it,' she told Daily Mail Online in an email. 'He braided her hair while sitting on a wool blanket laid on the floor of the waiting room next to the bathroom.' She added: 'The tram had no real emergency plan and [we] were worried we would be there all night.' Mr Edelhoff told KOB-TV that they were never given a time frame as to how long it could be, noting that they weren't aware whether they would be stuck on the mountain for five minutes or multiple hours. Special moment: Their photographer, Robin Parrott, snapped this romantic picture of Mr Edelhoff and Ms Duncan kissing above the epic views . KOB4 . Tight quarters: The couple, who have been engaged for two years, were stranded in a building on top of the summit with Miss Duncan's seven-year-old son Gatlin, Ms Parrott and nearly 150 other people . Jay Blackwood, the assistant manager of the Sandia Peak Tram, confirmed to the outlet that 140 people were stranded that night. 'Our plan in the winter time is to basically put everybody inside in the nice warm building, keep them safe, and keep them out of the weather until we can take them down in the tram,' he explained. But Mr Edelhoff, who didn't get off the mountain until 10:30pm, said the tram needs a better emergency plan in place. 'There was a pregnant woman up there. There were children that were getting cold and hungry,' he said. 'They need to be more accommodating.' Sticking it out: Those who were stuck on the mountain slept on benches and tried to keep warm as they waited to be able to return home . Tough times: Jay Blackwood (left), the assistant manager of the Sandia Peak Tram, explained

Summary: Arthur Edelhoff and his fiancee Lindsay Duncan, of Corrales, New Mexico, found themselves stuck on top of the mountain with nearly 150 people . The couple, who took a tram up the mountain, had to wait four hours for the 40mph winds to die down before they could head home .


Simon McClaren-Tosh, right, is accused of sexually assaulting five girls as young as eight at his home in Berkshire, pictured with a young polo player whose face has been obscured to protect his identity . A former top polo player was accused yesterday of sexually abusing five girls aged eight and nine. Simon McLaren-Tosh allegedly filmed himself molesting his young victims at his polo centre home last year. McLaren-Tosh, 49, a former professional player who sits on the game’s global ruling body, the Hurlingham Polo Association, was charged on Sunday and was remanded in custody when he appeared in court yesterday. In a case that will rock the polo world, police swooped on the married father of two after receiving a tip-off from police in Russia. Officers from Thames Valley Police raided his home, seizing his phones and computers, Slough Magistrates’ Court in Berkshire was told yesterday. Tina Flannery, prosecuting, alleged: ‘The sexual assaults were committed against young children aged eight years old. ‘The assaults were also photographed by him, he filmed himself committing the offences. There is a huge breach of trust.’ McLaren-Tosh, a former member of the Royal Berkshire Polo Club, is accused of five charges of sexual assault on a child under 13. The offences are alleged to have happened on two occasions between April and August last year. Wearing a navy blue fleece jumper, dark jeans and glasses, blond-haired McLaren-Tosh spoke only to confirm his name and deny all five counts when he stood in the dock yesterday. Presiding magistrate Anne Brown remanded him in custody to appear before a judge at Reading Crown Court for a preliminary hearing next month. McLaren-Tosh’s family home is at a polo centre and farm in the wealthy village of Maidens Green, near Warfield, Berkshire. He owns two businesses: Livery and Polo Management, which is based at his family home; Berkshire Classic Cars, which buys and sells collectable cars. The court heard that since the allegations emerged he has moved out of the family home, which he shared with his wife Louise and two children, and moved in with his parents at their farm in Devon. McLaren-Tosh was arrested by Thames Valley Police after returning from a holiday to France last month and was then released on bail. He was re-arrested and questioned by police on Sunday and then charged. McLaren-Tosh plays off a polo handicap of two and now umpires matches. In 2000, when he was playing professionally, he was part of a team that won the Roehampton Trophy, the oldest polo trophy in the UK. McLaren-Tosh’s family home and business is set in huge grounds in Maidens Green. Yesterday a tractor and horse box could be spotted through the hedge but there were no staff or horses in the deserted grounds. Slough Magistrates' Court heard that Thames Valley Police launched an investigation into McLaren-Tosh, pictured, after they received information from Russian police about indecent images . Slough Magistrates' Court heard that McLaren-Tosh, right, had moved out of the family home he shared with his wife Louise, left, and their two

Summary: Simon McLaren-Tosh appeared in Slough Magistrates' Court earlier today . The 49-year-old father-of-two is accused of sexually assaulting five girls . The alleged victims were all aged between eight and nine years of age . Prosecutors claim that McLaren-Tosh filmed the alleged indecent assaults .


A woman left her 16-month-old daughter alone in an Ibis hotel room overnight and was arrested for child neglect when she returned at 2.30am with a man . A mother who left her 16-month-old daughter alone in a hotel room while she went for a night out with a friend has been given a police caution for neglect. The Mexican woman left the Ibis hotel at around 7.30pm when she went to meet a friend and left her child alone until she returned at about 2.30am with a man, the family division of the High Court in London heard. Staff heard the little girl, realised that she was alone and called police. The woman was arrested when she returned to the Ibis, and accepted a caution by police. Her daughter was taken into police protection. Details of the case were revealed as a judge made a ruling on a family court dispute between the parents of the young girl. Mr Justice Peter Jackson was told that the woman had become involved in a legal fight with the little girl's English father - her estranged husband - who was also in his early 30s. He said he had been asked to make decisions on the latest stage of that litigation at a family court hearing. The judge said the woman and the child, now two, had been in England visiting the man at the time of the hotel incident last year. He did not say where the hotel was. Mr Justice Jackson said the little girl had been taken into police protection following her mother's arrest - and placed with her father. A judge had subsequently barred the woman from removing the child from the jurisdiction of England and Wales following an application by the father, Mr Justice Jackson was told. Mr Justice Jackson said he had become involved after the woman asked to be allowed to take the little girl back to Mexico. The family division of the High Court heard details of the neglect as a judge refused an application by the girl's mother, who is from Mexico, to take her back to the country. She is currently living with her father . He ruled against her after analysing issues relating to the toddler's 'habitual residence'. The judge concluded that the little girl had not been wrongfully retained in England by the father under the terms of an international legal convention. He was told that the couple had met in Mexico six years ago after the father travelled abroad for work. The judge said the family could not be identified.

Summary: Mother left her daughter overnight in an Ibis hotel while she went out . She returned to hotel at 2.30am with a man and was arrested for neglect . The Mexican woman, in her 30s, accepted a caution from police for offence . Child was taken into police protection and then placed with her father . Details emerged in hearing at family court about taking girl back to Mexico . Mother applied to take child back but Mr Justice Jackson ruled against her .