A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife at their home in Northampton - just yards away from his force's headquarter. Police Constable Otis Goldsmith, 49, was taken into custody yesterday afternoon on suspicion of murdering his wife Jill, also 49. She and PC Goldsmith were married in May last year and lived together at his £140,000 semi-detached property, less than a mile from Northamptonshire Police's HQ at Wootton Hall. Otis Goldsmith, 49 (pictured left receiving a Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal), who has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife Jill, 49 (right) The father-of-three (left), a police constable with Northamptonshire Police, had only married Jill last year . Today, PC Goldsmith's elderly mother Sylvia and father Michael, both 81, who live in nearby Rushden, Northamptonshire, expressed their distress at their son's arrest. Mrs Goldsmith said: 'We don't know any details about what happened but Otis has been arrested. 'He and Jill only married last year. This is a very difficult time for us all.' PC Goldsmith has three sons from a previous marriage, twins aged 17 and another aged 20. His wife, a former domestic cleaner, is believed to have had a 22-year-old son from a previous marriage. The officer's ex-wife Catherine Goldsmith, 52, the mother to his children, also confirmed he had been arrested on suspicion of murder. When asked if she was aware her ex-husband had been arrested on suspicion of murder, Mrs Goldsmith, who lives in Northampton, said: 'Yes.' Police are expected to ask for more time to question PC Goldsmith over the alleged murder . She added: 'I've been told by the police to tell people who call me to please contact the police.' Detectives are expected to ask for more time to question PC Goldsmith, while they await the results of a post mortem examination, which was carried out this afternoon, to confirm the cause of Mrs Goldsmith’s death. Officers were called to the property in Wootton Hall Park shortly after 1pm yesterday where the arrest was made. The officer, who has served with the force for 28 years, was said to be off-duty at the time of the alleged offence. Northamptonshire Police said PC Goldsmith had served as a detective constable in CID for a number of years before moving back to being a PC. There is no difference in rank. Speaking outside the officer's house today, Superintendent Christopher Hillery said: 'I would like to offer mine and Northamptonshire Police's condolences to the family and friends of the victim of this incident. 'We were called to a private address at Wootton Hill Park just after 1pm yesterday and arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of murder. 'I can now confirm the man arrested is Police Constable Otis Goldsmith, an off-duty officer from Northamptonshire Police.' He added: 'Otis Goldsmith has served with Northamptonshire Police for more than 28 years. 'What has happened has understandably shocked and upset many people in the local community, and again I would like to offer our sincere condolences to all those affected.' The

Summary: Police Constable Otis Goldsmith, 49, held over wife Jill's alleged murder . Officer, who has served with force for 28 years, married Jill, 49, last year . Father-of-three taken into custody yesterday and is still being questioned . Couple lived on same site as Northamptonshire Police's HQ Wootton Hall .


Francis Coquelin was left nursing a bloody nose for a second time this month after a collision with Marouane Fellaini just five minutes into Arsenal's FA Cup quarter final victory at Old Trafford. The Frenchman was seen to by the Arsenal medical staff, and was given the all clear before returning to give a Man-of-the-Match performance. The Arsenal midfielder suffered a broken nose at the beginning of the month following a bruising bump with team-mate Olivier Giroud during the Gunners 2-0 Barclays Premier League win over Everton. Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin (left) takes a blow to the face from Manchester United's Marouane Fellaini . The young Gunners star falls to the Old Trafford turf after Fellaini's arm made contact with his nose . The bloodied Frenchman is given the once-over by medical staff before given the go ahead to continue . He was forced to wear a protective mask during Arsenal's victory at QPR last week and trained with it too. And he could have done with it in Manchester after requiring the club's doctors to rush on the pitch to clean him up. Not wearing his mask, the young Frenchman was left bloodied after an early blow from United midfielder Fellaini. The 23-year-old was swiftly back on his feet, however, and was cleared to continue. Coquelin and team-mate Olivier Giroud collided heads during the Gunners' clash with Everton . The 23-year-old receives treatment from Arsenal medical staff after his collision at the Emirates Stadium . After a lengthy stoppage out, Coquelin was allowed to return the field of play having received treatment . Arsenal midfielder Coquelin (right) was forced to wear a protective mask during his side's win against QPR .

Summary: Francis Coquelin clashed with Marouane Fellaini in the fifth minute . The midfielder suffered a broken nose against Everton earlier this month . The Frenchman needed to wear a protective mask against QPR last week .


Fernando Alonso will return to Formula One at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday after passing a medical examination by three Cambridge University doctors. The Spaniard, who was injured in a bizarre accident in testing in Barcelona last month, was given the all-clear by the British experts. He will go through final tests at the circuit in Kuala Lumpur later this week, but they are thought to be little more than a formality. Alonso’s McLaren team issued a statement, confirming that: ‘Subject to a successful final FIA medical assessment this Thursday, Fernando Alonso will return to the cockpit of his MP4-30 car. Fernando Alonso will fly to Malaysia for the second race of the season after undergoing tests . Fernando Alonso underwent tests at Cambridge University ahead of a potential comeback in Malaysia . ‘Since his Barcelona testing accident, Fernando has followed a rigorous, specialised training programme, designed and closely monitored by leading sports scientists, to ensure his safe and timely return to racing. ‘At the McLaren Technology Centre last week, Fernando met with his engineers and drove the simulator, to bring him up to date with the latest developments on the MP4-30 chassis and power unit. As part of that process he spent time with senior engineers, discussing the accident and reviewing the comprehensive data and analysis, all of which has been shared with the FIA. Fernando Alonso was pictured with Eric Boullier at McLaren's headquarters in Woking last week . Alonso missed the Australian Grand Prix after a crash in pre-season testing in Barcelona . ‘While there was nothing evident in the extensive car telemetry data, nor anything abnormal in the subsequent reconstructions and laboratory tests, Fernando recalls a sense of “heavy” steering prior to the accident. Consequently, the team has fitted an additional sensor to the car, to increase our data capture. ‘Fernando is very much looking forward to getting back into the car and making a substantial contribution to our collective efforts with Honda, to accelerate the required improvement to our on-track performance.’ Alonso, 33, will therefore make his racing return for McLaren after leaving the team in rancorous circumstances eight years ago.

Summary: Fernando Alonso missed first race of the season in Australia on March 15 . McLaren driver was involved in a bizarre accident during testing last month . Alonso will return to the cock pit for the Malaysian Grand Prix next Sunday . Spaniard will have to come through final medical assessment this week .


If you've ever fancied owning a slice of some of the most beautiful countryside England has to offer, then now’s your chance. A stunning mountain lake, a stretch of rocky shoreline and several sites of ancient woodland, home to red deer and red squirrels, are among eight sites being sold by the Lake District National Park Authority. But the sale has provoked anger among locals who say it would have Lakeland poet William Wordsworth ‘turning in his grave’. The possible sale of beautiful countryside in the Lake District such as Blea Brows, an area of shoreline alongside Coniston Water on the market for £90,000, has angered locals . Stickle Tarn, a glacial lake popular with swimmers in Great Langdale, is up for sale with a guide price of £20,000 to £30,000 . They are angry that they were not consulted about the decision to sell the picturesque sites – worth a total of up to £665,000 – and at the ‘sheer speed’ of the sale, which is being rushed through in five weeks. Perhaps the most impressive site is Stickle Tarn, a ‘majestic’ 24-acre glacial lake in Great Langdale, high above Coniston Water and Windermere, which is popular with wild swimmers. It is up for sale with a guide price of £20,000 to £30,000. Forty-one acres of woodland at Waterside Knott, near Newby Bridge, is being sold with a guide price of £130,000. The site has a 215-year-old Grade II listed viewing tower and is home to red squirrels, door mice, and roe and red deer. Blea Brows, a stretch of shoreline along Coniston Water, is for sale with a guide price of £70,000 to £90,000. The ten-acre site has stunning views, a small beach and oak, birch and holly woodland. The Lake District National Park Authority, the Government-funded body responsible for managing the park, insists strict covenants on the land ensure the sites will be protected for the public and rights of way will not be affected. But some locals fear access could be restricted, woodland and historic dry stone walls may not be properly managed and that wealthy buyers may apply for planning permission to build on the land. Majestic: Waterside Knott, a woodland home to red squirrels, is being sold with a guide price of £130,000 . Heidi Halliday, a district councillor for Ambleside and Grasmere, said: ‘Wordsworth would be turning in his grave if he knew what was happening. Everyone is incredibly upset, especially because it has been handled so badly, with no consultation. Stickle Tarn is the only tarn left under the park authority’s ownership. You would think they would want to keep hold of it, not sell it to the highest bidder.’ Last week the House of Lords stepped in to urge the Government to halt the sale. All bids are due in by Thursday but local groups hoping to raise the cash for a community bid say they had no chance to secure enough money in five weeks. The park authority says it has lost £1.56million of Government funding over the past five years and

Summary: Lake District National Park Authority puts eight stunning sites up for sale . Locals angry they weren't consulted over decision to sell picturesque land . Lakeland poet William Wordsworth would be 'turning in his grave', they say . Vast glacial lake popular among swimmers is among sites on the market .


Manny Pacquiao has claimed his predicted defeat of Floyd Mayweather in the pair’s $300million mega-fight on May 2 would be a boost for their sport. ‘Beating Floyd is good for boxing,’ the Filipino superstar said, referring to Mayweather’s long-running dominance and money-flaunting lifestyle. ‘When athletes have great success, their success goes to their head. That is bad for boxing.’ Manny Pacquiao on the PR trail with Stephen A. Smith from ESPN First Take, on which he continued to issue some fighting words to Floyd Mayweather ahead of their May 2 mega-fight . Manny Pacquiao, here during his training camp in Los Angeles, says he will 'easily' beat Floyd Mayweather . After dishing out some fighting words on Tuesday, Pacquiao works the heavy bag at Wild Card Boxing Club . Pacquiao, a resounding underdog for the May 2 showdown at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand, has come out fighting long before the bell saying Mayweather’s fights put him to sleep and urging the master tactician to fight aggressively. The 36-year-old’s confident jibes come even before the pair face-off in Los Angeles for their only joint press conference in the lead-up to the fight. ‘I'm here to prove that I can easily beat the undefeated,’ Pacquiao said on ESPN in comments shared by his minders on Twitter. Pacquiao and Mayweather come face-to-face on Wednesday night in their only pre-fight press conference . ‘I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years.’ Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, added his nimble feet and combinations will give him the edge over the American with an imposing 47-0 record, and that his bouts against Miguel Cotto and Oscar De La Hoya instilled more fear in him. ‘My footwork and hand combinations will be my advantage,’ he said. ‘I tell you Cotto and Margarito punch hard. This is boxing and its about punches.’

Summary: Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather meet in Las Vegas on May 2 . Pac-Man said Mayweather's immense success has gone to his head . Filipino said he wanted to 'prove that I can easily beat the undefeated' Freddie Roach: Pacquiao to train with 'secret sparring partner' from Floyd Mayweather's gym . CLICK HERE for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .


Nick Gordon, the beleaguered boyfriend of Bobbi Kristina Brown, has gone into rehab following a dramatic intervention conducted by eminent psychologist, Dr Phil McGraw Daily Mail Online has learned exclusively. The highly-charged intervention will air on Dr. Phil's show next Wednesday, March 11. Amid scenes of high emotion, Gordon repeatedly broke down and ranted incoherently and threatened to kill himself if anything happened to Bobbi Kristina. Left to his own devices, Dr Phil asserted, Gordon would be dead ‘within the week.’ Dr Phil flew to Atlanta yesterday, on Bobbi Kristina’s birthday, after friends and family of Gordon begged him to intervene as the 25-year-old’s mental state spiraled out of control. Nick Gordon believed he was meeting Dr Phil to conduct an interview after feeling that he has been publicly ‘vilified.’ Instead he found his mother, Michelle, and Dr Phil united in their mission to save his life . Gordon believed he was meeting Dr Phil to conduct an interview after feeling that he has been publicly ‘vilified.’ Instead he found his mother, Michelle, and Dr Phil united in their mission to save his life. Earlier Michelle, who speaks with her son daily, told Dr Phil: ‘Nicholas is at breaking point. He cannot take too much more of not being able to see Krissi. He blames himself.' 'As we sit here right now, my son’s life hangs in the balance. When Whitney was found, he administered CPR to her and called me as he was standing in front of her saying, ‘Mom, why couldn’t I do it? I couldn’t get air into her lungs.’ During a highly emotional process Gordon repeatedly walked out, refused to co-operate, acceded to Dr Phil’s request then reneged just as quickly. In recent days Gordon’s presence on social media has been increasingly erratic. In what was the only insight into his spiraling mind. On Tuesday, the eve of Krissi’s 22nd birthday he tweeted ‘I’m so hurt I wanna do myself in, I know I have to strong [sic]’ Earlier he tweeted: ‘You all blame me but I tried my best and it wasn’t good enough sorry.’ Earlier still he tweeted the simple plea: ‘I love you soooooooo much plz wake up.’ Gordon has been out-of control since the desperate as Bobbi Kristina's 22nd birthday approached as he tweeted 'I'm so hurt I wanna do myself in, I know I have to strong [sic].' Nick and Bobbi Kristina looked so happy together at the premier of Whitney Houston's last film Sparke. Bobbi Kristina is now in a medically induced coma and Gordon has been banned from seeing her by the Brown family . In an insight into his spiraling mental state, on Tuesday he tweeted 'You all blame me but I tried my best and it wasn't good enough sorry. ' Earlier he tweeted the simple plea to Bobbi Kristina, 'I love you soooooooo much plz wake up.' Through it all, he has not been allowed to visit with her, as tensions between Gordon and the Brown family have escalated . It is five weeks since Bobbi Kristina was

Summary: Dr. Phil McGraw flew to Atlanta yesterday to stage an intervention with Bobbi Kristina's troubled boyfriend Nick Gordon . Bobbi Kristina has been in a medically induced coma since January 31 . Gordon has not been allowed to visit with Bobbi Kristina, as tensions between Gordon and the Brown family have escalated . Gordon's recent tweets had become increasingly desperate and erratic . Friends and family persuaded Dr. Phil to get Gordon the help he needs .


France is inching closer to a ban on the use of skinny models, a trend which one leading MP has branded the 'glorification of anorexia'. Socialist politician Olivier Veran, who is also neurologist at the University Hospital of Grenoble, is demanding that fashion bosses who hire underweight girls be punished with six months in prison or fines of up to €75,000 (£60,000). He has proposed that models should be required to present medical certificates demonstrating a healthy body mass index (BMI), which is calculated by dividing one's weight by the square of one's height. Scroll down for video . Unhealthy: Super-skinny models may be banned in France after a Socialist politician, Olivier Veran, has called for fines or prison sentences to be handed out to fashion bosses who employ them, and for all models to be forced to present a certificate of good health before being allowed on the catwalk . Mr Veran told French daily Le Parisien: 'It's intolerable to promote malnutrition and to commercially exploit people who are endangering their own health. 'A level of acceptable body mass index should be set and enforced. Websites encouraging young girls to lose weight should also be banned. 'Some of these sites tell pre-teenage girls they should have a gap of 15 centimetres between their thighs, or give tips on how to survive on as little food as possible.' There are now 40,000 people in France suffering from anorexia, around 90 percent of whom are adolescents, Mr Veran said. Measures similar to those proposed by Mr Veran are already in place in a number of countries in Europe and around the world. Spain bars models below a certain body mass index from featuring in the Madrid fashion shows; Italy insists on health certificates for models; and Brazil is considering demands to ban underage, underweight models from its catwalks. In Norway, MPs have proposed that images of airbrushed fashion models should come with a 'cigarette-packet' style health warning in a bid to tackle eating disorders. One suggested text for the warning reads: 'This advertisement has been altered and presents an inaccurate image of how this model really looks'. Medical experts around the world have warned against the dangers of ultra-skinny catwalk models and images airbrushed to make girls look thinner, which they say encourage anorexia in girls as young as six. Two years ago, fashion guru Giorgio Armani said that the fashion industry had a duty to 'work together against anorexia'. He added at the time: 'The industry has to recognise the link between its preference for abnormally thin models and the growth in eating disorders among young women.'

Summary: Socialist politician and neurologist Olivier Veran says the trend for super-skinny models 'glorifies anorexia' He has called for fashion bosses to be sent to prison for six months, or fined up to €75,000 (£60,000), if they hire unhealthily thin models . There are 40,000 anorexics in France, and 90 per cent are teenagers . Anorexia can affect children as young as six .


Scotland rugby fans are not, as a rule, the kind of folk who fling Mars bars at directors’ boxes or strike up furious chants demanding a change of leadership. It takes something hugely infuriating to prompt them out of their beery reverie and happily soused sense of match-day bonhomie, a state of mind where every stranger is regarded as just a friend they haven’t met, and where the pain of loss is tempered by the knowledge that their new best pals are enjoying victory. The actions of one poor demented soul at Murrayfield on Saturday evening offered a brief and revelatory glimpse, then, of how deeply the national mood has darkened at the end of an emotionally exhausting Six Nations Championship, a campaign that moved from promising to properly poor without bothering to shift through the gears. Scotland's dismal Six Nations campaign ended with a 40-10 thrashing by Ireland at Murrayfield . Scotland's huge loss on Saturday was their fifth in the tournament and they finished bottom of the table . Scotland's Finn Russell is tackled by Conor Murray and Rory Best during their Six Nations rugby match . Storming up the steps at the back of the main stand with about five minutes to go, Angry from Maryculter whistled sharply for the attention of Vern Cotter and his coaching team, safely ensconced behind reinforced glass in their secure box. Satisfied that he had caught their eye, the furious fan — a sensible enough looking chap — pointed and roared about the ‘disgrace’ and ‘joke’ of a performance he had been watching all afternoon. Give that man a hand. Or a blog on the BBC website, at least. None of the home fans among the 67,000 sell-out enjoyed seeing their team reduced to mere fodder — an absolute irrelevance — by an Ireland side involved in a run chase, a mathematical exercise in points accumulation. Considering the paucity of the Scotland performance, devoid of spark and littered with the kind of basic errors that would move a mini-rugby coach to break down in tears, the sound of patience snapping all over the stadium could hardly have come as a surprise to anyone. Still, at least the Irish had a right good day out, with head coach Joe Schmidt making a point of mentioning how welcoming the home crowd had been to his boys. Fortress Murrayfield, eh? Available for conferences, weddings, bar mitzvahs and even title celebrations — complete with fireworks — by anyone but the regular residents. Sean O'Brien of Ireland scores the second try in the Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland . Ireland players celebrate at the end of the match at Murrayfield before being crowned Six Nations champions . Ireland's O'Brien and Devin Toner escape Scotland's Gray during the Six Nations match at Murrayfield . If everyone involved in the Scotland set-up, from the kit man to self-styled comedy guru and full-time director of rugby Scott Johnson, didn’t feel at least a little uncomfortable watching the Irish party on Saturday night, something is very wrong. Our home ground

Summary: Scotland were thrashed 40-10 by Six Nations winners Ireland on Saturday . Vern Cotter's side lost all their Six Nations games and finished last . Scotland's World Cup campaign starts in September against Japan .


A report detailing allegations of instances of rape and sexual assault inside Australia's Nauru detention centre has been labelled as 'very concerning' by Finance Minister Mathias Cormann. The 86-page review, released on Friday, included allegations of indecent and physical assault, as well as sexual harassment, at the offshore processing centre. 'The department has accepted all of the recommendations and all of the recommendations will be implemented,' Mr Cormann told Sky News on Saturday. However, Labor have criticised the Federal Government over its initial response to the report after Tony Abbott said these institutions 'aren't perfect.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . A review into sexual abuse inside Australia's Nauru detention centre (pictured) has found evidence of rape, sexual assault and guards trading marijuana for sexual favours from female detainees . The ABC reported that when Mr Abbott was first asked about his response to the report he appeared to dismiss its findings by responding 'occasionally, I dare say, things happen.' Labor's Immigration spokesperson Richard Marles called the Federal Government's response a 'disgrace' and believes Mr Abbott needs to take responsibility for the situation. 'The Moss review finds that the testimony of asylum seekers is convincing and it concludes that the degree of sexual assault within these detention facilities is being under-reported,' Mr Marles said in Melbourne. 'This is quite evidently shocking.' Prime Minister Abbott later said that the Government would adopt the 19 recommendations outlined in the review and called the findings 'very disturbing.' The independent review by former integrity commissioner Philip Moss was released on Friday and has uncovered several dozen cases with guards possibly trading drugs for 'sexual favours' on the Pacific island nation . Work has already begun on implementing the recommendations in cooperation with the Nauru government, service providers and the Australian Federal Police. The report also allegedly found evidence that guards traded marijuana for sexual favours from female detainees. The independent review was ordered by former immigration minister, Scott Morrison following earlier claims that children had been abused while in detention. Detainees had previously complained that two-minute showers were not long enough and had requested four minute showers instead. However when one woman asked if she could turn the water back on to wash shampoo out of her eyes, it's alleged in the review that a male guard said he would give her more time, if she showed him her naked body. The review also alleged that there have been two specific instances of rape at the centre . The 86-page report detailed allegations of indecent and physical assault, as well as sexual harassment, at the offshore processing centre . Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the content of a review into allegations of abuse against asylum seekers on Nauru is 'very concerning . Mr Cormann would not be drawn on whether more media access should be allowed on the island in the wake of the report, but said he was concerned by its findings . One rape happened in a woman's tent, it's alleged. The woman subsequently asked for the incident to be kept quiet for fear of

Summary: A new report has found evidence of abuse at Nauru detention centre . Two allegations of rape were lodged involving Nauru guards . Sexual abuse and sexual favours were also documented in the report . Labor has criticised the government, calling them a 'disgrace' Finance Minister Mathias Cormann called the report 'very concerning'


The University of Maryland is investigating a fraternity member who allegedly sent a racist email that also talked about raping women. A member of Kappa Sigma's chapter at the College Park school was suspended from the fraternity after the organization learned about the incident and he later resigned. The student sent the email, which insulted and used racial slurs for black, Indian and Asian women, to six people in January last year. Officials at the University of Maryland (pictured) are investigating a racist email allegedly sent by a member of Kappa Sigma last year . The frat member said that students of the races should not come to their parties for 'Rush week,' when new brothers are recruited. The author also denounces getting consent for sexual activity when speaking about women in the email. University president Wallace Loh released a statement saying, 'The vulgar language in the email expresses views that are reprehensible to our campus community'. The institution's Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct is conducting an investigation into the student, who has met with school officials. Loh said that the university only learned about the email on Tuesday and that Kappa Sigma has asked for diversity and respect training from the university for its members. The fraternity has suspended the student, who also later resigned, following racist statements against black, Indian and Asian women. University president Wallace Loh said 'The vulgar language in the email expresses views that are reprehensible to our campus community' The investigation comes shortly after the University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter was closed down after a video emerged of frat members singing racist chants on a bus. Two members from Texas, Parker Rice and Levi Pettit, were expelled from the university for leading the songs, which talked about lynching black people. Officials at University of Texas at Austin are looking into the possibility that members of the fraternity's chapter at their school also used the chant, according to the Los Angeles Times. There is also an investigations into Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Louisiana Tech and a chapter of the fraternity at University of Washington that has been accused of calling black students 'apes' and not allowing them into parties. School officials' acknowledgement of the email came a day after officials at another University System of Maryland campus confirmed they had expelled two students for code-of-conduct violations. The discipline followed an investigation into sexual assault allegations at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The student under investigation also allegedly talked about raping women in his email about his fraternity's parties .

Summary: Fraternity suspends student after slurs against blacks, Indians and Asians . Kappa Sigma member spoke about raping women in January 2014 message . Investigation follows Sigma Alpha Epsilon being closed by U of Oklahoma . Chapters at University of Washington and Texas also probed for chants .


Here's the bad news for Robert Rock: despite the camouflage we CAN see what you're wearing at the Trophee Hassan II on Thursday. The 37-year-old Englishman turned heads at the European Tour event by wearing an ostentatious blue and pink camouflage jumper, and in the process added to golf's long list of crimes against fashion. Rock has arguably the most famous hair in golf thanks to his insistence on being one of the few players not to wear a sponsored cap, leaving his carefully-coiffed mane on view at all times. Tiger Woods got a fine view of the do when Rock claimed a brilliant victory by beating the 14-time major champion at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Championship. Robert Rock shows off his camouflage jumper at the Trophee Hassan II in Morocco . Englishman Rock hits his tee shot on the 11th hole on his way to a two-over-par round of 74 . Rock is still visible against the trees at Golf du Palais Royal despite his camouflage . But, sadly, neither the hair nor the jumper could inspire a better score than 74 - two over par - in the first round at Golf du Palais Royal in Morocco on Thursday. That left the Staffordshire man nine shots behind the leader, Adrien Saddier, with three rounds to go after the Frenchman's opening 75. Rock is far from the first offender when it comes to golfers breaking the laws of fashion. There are too many examples of awful golfing attire to list here, but among the chief culprits are loud-mouthed and loud-trousered American John Daly, numerous Ryder Cup teams down the years and, of course, the not-so-shrinking violet, Ian Poulter. Here is a taster of some of golf's fashion hall of shame... Big-hitting American John Daly has an infamous collection of loud and proud golf trousers . Tiger Woods, Davis Love and Phil Mickelson show off the awful shirts of the 1999 US Ryder Cup team . Ian Poulter wore his Claret Jug trousers (left) for the Open in 2005 and the Union Jack pair in 2004 . Rickie Fowler wears his garish all-orange outfit on Sundays and as a tribute to his alma mater, Arizona State University (left); Graeme McDowell wears a horrific tartan jacket (right), but to be fair to the Northern Irishman it was his (rather dubious) prize for winning the RBC Heritage tournament at Harbour Town in 2013 . Woody Austin shows off during The Open at Royal Birkdale in 2008 (left - no prizes for guessing his nationality); and what do you ink about Billy Horschel's octopus-print pants at the 2013 US Open? Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo wear matching pink tank tops at the Ryder Cup in 2005 . Oh, and if you want to wear the Rock look yourself, visit Wolsey.com and get ready to shell out £130. Good luck trying to get your local members' club to let you on the course, though...

Summary: Robert Rock wore a pink and blue camouflage jumper on the course . Rock shot an opening 74 at the Trophee Hassan II on Thursday . But his outfit, not his score, as the talk of the clubhouse . The Englishman adds to long list of golf's crimes against fashion .


It's one of India's most colourful festivals and when Princess Beatrice was invited to get involved during a London cocktail party thrown to celebrate it, she just couldn't resist getting stuck in. Luckily for Beatrice, that meant bindi accessories inspired by the sub-continent rather than the paint-throwing that characterises the real thing. The 26-year-old was back on the fashion circuit for the second time in less than seven days, having stepped out for the gala launch of the Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty retrospective last week. Bright spark: Princess Beatrice got into the spirit of the event with a set of bright green bindis . Looking good: Beatrice looked lovely in an emerald-green dress with a striking sequinned bodice . On that occasion, Beatrice, who is recently returned from the US where she went back to school to study a brief course in finance, opted for a daring thigh-high gown. This time, the Princess, who was attending a party thrown by London-based Indian designer Saloni Lodha, opted for a striking emerald-green dress and a forehead decorated with bindis. Ms Lodha, who grew up in Mumbai but has also lived in Seoul and Hong Kong, launched her eponymous label in 2008 and counts Samantha Cameron and Michelle Obama among her fans. Now stocked at Net-a-Porter and Matches among others, she is famous for her love of colourful print and flatteringly feminine designs. But Ms Lodha wasn't the only print fan at the party, with fellow designer, Greek-born Mary Katrantzou, also in attendance. All smiles: Beatrice posed with Ms Lodha who was wearing one of her own eye-catching designs . Fashion fan: Beatrice has become a familiar face on the London fashion party circuit of late . Support: Last week, she turned out for the opening of the V&A's Savage Beauty McQueen retrospective . Ms Katrantzou has long championed the digital print and regularly shows eye-wateringly colourful designs at London Fashion Week. Beatrice, who also attended London Fashion Week, has become a familiar face on London's party circuit of late. A week before the McQueen Savage Beauty retrospective, the 26-year-old was pictured rubbing shoulders with actor Martin Sheen at another VIP event. Joined by Branson clan, Beatrice and Mr Sheen held court at a gala dinner at the Bulgari Hotel held in aid of We Day. Beatrice is, like her cousin Prince Harry, a supporter of the initiative which encourages young people to get involved in political life. Striking a pose: Beatrice joins Vanessa Buchan and Irene Forte for a photo at the event . Glamorous gathering: Beatrice with Lisa Marie Fernandez, Saloni Lodha, Irene Forte and Eugenie Niarchos .

Summary: Princess Beatrice was at a cocktail party celebrating Indian Holi Festival . Got into the spirit of things courtesy of face paint and jewelled bindis . Party was thrown by Indian fashion designer Saloni Lodha . Ms Lodha, who was raised in Mumbai, also launched her A/W15 collection . London Fashion Week favourite Mary Katrantzou also attended . Beatrice attended opening of the V&A's McQueen retrospective last week .


A tour guide in the Scottish Highlands has captured the amazing moment a meteor burned up in the atmosphere in a stunning image. His long-exposure shot of Loch Ness shows the shooting star streaking across the sky. And the event is so bright that it casts its light across the water. Scroll down for video . John Alasdair Macdonald captured the image from Drumnadrochit on the west coast of Loch Ness in Scotland. His 30-second long exposure shot (shown) was taken with a Sony RX100. He said that it was just ‘sheer dumb luck' that he managed to get the photo . The photographer was John Alasdair Macdonald, a tour guide in the Scottish Highlands from Drumnadrochit on the west shore of Loch Ness, who runs the website called The Hebridean Explorer. Mr Macdonald captured the 30-second long image using a Sony RX100 compact camera at about 9pm on Sunday. And he said that it was just ‘sheer dumb luck’ that he managed to get the photo. An asteroid is a large chunk of rock left over from collisions or the early solar system. Most are located between Mars and Jupiter in the Main Belt. A comet is a rock covered in ice, methane and other compounds. Their orbits take them much further out of the solar system. A meteor is what we call a flash of light in the atmosphere when debris burns up. This debris itself is known as a meteoroid. Most are so small they are vapourised in the atmosphere. If any of this meteoroid makes it to Earth, it is called a meteorite. Meteors, meteoroids and meteorites normally originate from asteroids and comets. For example, if Earth passes through the detail of a comet, much of the debris burns up in the atmosphere, forming a meteor shower. Mr Macdonald, 42, wanted to take pictures of the night to advertise the area for his business. The father-of-three, who lives in Drumnadrochit, near Inverness, said: ‘I’ve never seen a shooting star before, I couldn’t believe it. I quickly checked to see if my camera had picked it up, and it had. My wife called it sheer dumb luck. ‘I wasn’t out looking for it, it was completely unexpected. It was a total fluke.’ Nick Howes, a professional astronomer, told MailOnline that automatic triggering systems can be used to detect the bright motion of a meteor and ‘start the cameras rolling’ if others want to attempt to replicate the photo. ‘This one is, however, very aesthetically pleasing,’ he added. Also of interest are the colours in the water in the photo, which are likely due to the particular scattering of light. Eagle-eyed viewers might notice the colours of the Irish flag in the water, very apt considering it is St Patrick’s Day tomorrow. The was taken near Drumnadrochit on the west shore of Loch Ness, shown here. Mr Macdonald, 42, wanted to take pictures of the night to advertise the area for his business . The meteor was probably the size of a basketball and burned up in the atmosphere before

Summary: John Alasdair Macdonald captured the image from Drumnadrochit . This is on the west coast of Loch Ness in Scotland . His 30-second long exposure shot was taken with a Sony RX100 . He said that it was just ‘sheer dumb luck' that he managed to get the photo . The meteor was probably the size of a basketball and burned up in the atmosphere before it hit the ground .


A young father-to-be was crushed to death after a parking barrier swung into his car, just hours after he had told his family he was expecting his first child with his girlfriend. Will Page, described as a 'car fanatic' by his family, was driving out of an industrial estate in Ilkeston in Derbyshire when a parking barrier swung into the windscreen of his van, trapping him and crushing him to death. The 22-year-old apprentice engineer had been repairing a car on the industrial estate when the accident happened on Saturday. His girlfriend Rachael Cross, and mother of their unborn child, described him as 'just amazing' and said it was a 'dream' for her partner to become a father. Will Page had been celebrating with his family the news that his girlfriend Rachael Cross (left) was pregnant with their first child, when hours later the car enthusiast was crushed to death by a parking barrier . Just hours earlier on the previous day Mr Page had been celebrating with his family after he revealed that his 21-year-old girlfriend Rachael Cross was eight weeks pregnant with their first child. She was due to have her first scan yesterday. Mr Page's father Brian said: 'One minute he was telling everyone he was having a baby and over the moon - and the next this happened. 'He loved kids and being a father was everything he wanted. Everyone said he would have been a great dad.' Mr Page frequently met up with other car fanatics at Wyvern retail park in Derby during the weekends. On Sunday evening about 90 cars took part in a procession past his Derbyshire home and beeped their horns in his honour before gathering at the retail park, writing messages to put in lanterns and releasing them into the sky. His father added: 'From front to back, the cars went on for two-and-a-half miles. I stood outside and watched them all come past. He would have been over the moon with that. Mr Page was said to be looking forward to the birth of his first child with girlfriend Rachael Cross (right) Flowers have been left at the industrial site in Ilkeston where the parking barrier (right) swung into his van . 'It was truly astounding and so emotional. It made me feel so much better because he was loved by so many. 'Will was such a happy-go-lucky child, right up to his death, forever smiling and laughing. 'He was the typical joker type of lad and would do anything to cheer people up. 'You couldn't find a better son, mate, brother or leader - he was well-thought-of by so many people.' On Monday Miss Cross posted an image of her eight week scan on Facebook and said their 'little fighter has a strong heartbeat, even after all this stress.' Miss Cross said she had paid for the private scan so that the image could be buried with her partner. She said: 'He was absolutely amazing and I just loved him so much. 'It was a complete dream for him to be

Summary: Car fanatic Will Page had just told family he was expecting his first child . Apprentice engineer went to repair a car at an industrial site in Ilkeston . When he drove out of the site a parking barrier swung into his windscreen . Barrier trapped and crushed 22-year-old to death in apparent freak accident . Partner Rachael Cross said it was a 'dream' for him to become a father . Mr Page's father Brian said: 'One minute he was telling everyone he was having a baby and over the moon - and the next this happened' Paramedics said they were not sure how accident on Saturday happened . On Sunday 90 fellow car enthusiasts drove past engineer's home in tribute .


An iconic London landmark, the Grosvenor House Hotel, has been put up for sale after its owner was placed into administration by creditors. The five-star hotel, ideally situated on Park Lane across from Hyde Park, boasts 420 rooms, 74 suites and one of the largest ballrooms in Europe. Purchased by Indian conglomerate Sahara for £470 million in 2010, the company is now attempting to sell off the property, reportedly in order to raise funds for its jailed boss. London's iconic Grosvenor House Hotel is up for sale after its own was placed into administration by creditors . Sahara's purchase of the property from the Royal Bank of Scotland was record-breaking for the hospitality industry at the time and the hotel is expected to fetch even more now. Administrators from Deloitte are working with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) to find a buyer after Sahara defaulted on debts. Any sale, however, will not effect the current operating lease with Marriott. In a statement provided to MailOnline Travel, a spokesperson for Marriott Hotels said: 'Marriott International has a long term lease agreement to operate Grosvenor House, A JW Marriott Hotel and is not directly involved in the sale or ownership of the building. 'The hotel will continue to be managed by Marriott under the terms of our existing management agreement and will continue to operate at the same high level of service that our JW Marriott guests have come to expect.' The property first opened its doors in 1929 and boasts 27 meeting rooms, over 400 guest rooms and one of the largest ballroom's in Europe . The Great Room once housed an ice rink where Queen Elizabeth II took skating lessons, but it was turned into a banqueting space in 1934 . The hotel's Great Room, which once housed an ice rink, is still one of the the capital's largest. In fact, Queen Elizabeth II herself learned how to ice skate on the rink, but it was turned into a banqueting space in 1934. Since then, many high-profile events have been hosted at the hotel, such as last year's Q Awards, with Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith in attendance, and past BAFTA ceremonies. The grand hotel, located on Park Lane across from Hyde Park, has played host to a variety of high profile events like last year's Q Awards . Aside from it's 420 well-appointed guest rooms, the property also offers 74 luxurious suites, decorated in calming beige and grey tones . Indian conglomerate, Sahara, purchased the hotel from the Royal Bank of Scotland in 2010 for a whopping £470 million . Since being purchased by Sahara over five years ago, the owner of parent company Sahara India Pariwar group, Subrata Roy, has been jailed for contempt of court after failing to return more than 200 billion rupees to investors. Those involved with the sale have reason to believe that the property will generate significant interest. Mark Wynne-Smith, global chief executive at JLL hotels and hospitality group, told the Telegraph: 'The last hotel transaction on Park Lane took place two years ago and the

Summary: Iconic hotel on Park Lane put on the market after its owner was placed into administration by creditors . Indian conglomerate, Sahara, paid £470 million for the hotel in a record-breaking deal in 2010 . Hotel has 420 rooms, 74 suites, 27 meeting spaces and The Great Room, one of Europe's largest banquet halls .


Federal agencies made $125 billion in improper payments last year, including tax credits to people who didn't qualify, Medicare payments for treatments that might not be necessary and unemployment benefits for people who were actually working, said a government report released Monday. The level of improper payments was a new high after several years of declines. In addition to fraud, the errors included overpayments and underpayments, as well payments made without proper documentation. The federal government's entire budget deficit for 2014 was $483 billion, making more than 25 per cent of that spending shortfall a self-inflicted wound. And with the latest estimates of the total U.S. population hovering at 318.9 million, the misapplied spending represents nearly $392 for every man, woman and child living in America. SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE REPORT . KISS IT GOODBYE: The federal government sent out $125 BILLION in payments last year that it shouldn't have . While the errors were spread among 22 federal agencies, three programs stood out: Medicare, Medicaid and the Earned Income Tax Credit. Together, the three programs accounted for more than $93 billion in improper payments, according to the report by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress. 'This taxpayer money was not spent securing our borders, it was not spent on national defense, and it was not spent contributing to a safety net for those in need,' WIsconsin Republcian Sen. Ron Johnson said during a Senate hearing on Monday. 'This is a problem that is going to get worse year after year if we do not get a handle on it now.' These federal government programs were responsible for the biggest chunk of the $125 billion wasted on improper payments in 2014: . Johnson chairs the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee, which held a hearing on reducing improper payments by improving death records maintained by the Social Security Administration. Social Security has no death record for 6.5 million people who would be at least 112 years old, according to a report by the agency's inspector general. In reality, only a few could possibly be alive. As of last fall, there were only 42 people known to be that old in the entire world. Only 13 of the people are still getting Social Security benefits, the report said. But for others, their Social Security numbers are still active, so a number could be used to report wages, open bank accounts, obtain credit cards or claim fraudulent tax refunds. Social Security maintains a database of people who have died called the Death Master File, or DMF. It helps public agencies and private companies know when Social Security numbers are no longer valid for use. 'Their absence from the DMF could result in erroneous payments made by federal benefit-paying agencies that rely on the DMF to verify recipient eligibility,' said Patrick P. O'Carroll Jr., the Social Security inspector general. 'It could also hinder state and local government and private industry – banks, insurance companies, and others – from identifying identity theft and other types of fraud.' Social Security

Summary: Stunning Government Accountability Office report came out during a Senate hearing on Monday . Wasted money amounts to nearly $392 for every man, woman and child living in the US . Medicare, Medicaid and the Earned Income Tax Credit were biggest culprits . Most of Obamacare's health insurance enrollments have been new Medicaid patients .


It's Hot or Not time again as Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm this week and what's been leaving him cold inside. Radamel Falcao bagged a brace for Colombia on Thursday night, but his double against minnows Bahrain is unlikely to rescue his Manchester United career. WHAT'S HOT . RADAMEL FALCAO . The Colombian scored twice against Bahrain and the skies did not turn dark and deadly plagues did not strike. But looking at Bahrain’s starting XI, his Manchester United resurgence is not a sure thing. Radamel Falcao celebrates the second of his two goals for Colombia in their friendly against Bahrain . Falcao pierces through the hapless Bahrain defence on Thursday night as he enjoys valuable game time . MANNY PACQUIAO . Or rather his massive calves. He gets severe cramps, poor chap, so needs a special anti-inflammatory cream. Alas, he doesn’t have US medical insurance and so each small tube costs £1,200. The £95m he is set to make from fighting Floyd Mayweather should help. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach (right) revealed his fighter suffers from bad leg cramps in training . AARON BADDELEY . The Australian golfer played one of the most absurd holes in memory at the par-four 17th in the Texas Open. He hooked his drive way left and went to look for it in the woods but declared it unplayable. He returned to the tee, reloaded and holed his drive from 336 yards for a birdie three. Andrew Magee (2001 Phoenix Open) has the only par-four ace in PGA Tour history. WHAT'S NOT . FERNANDO ALONSO . The Spaniard (below) has gone rogue. Again. This time he’s blaming his McLaren car for last month’s crash in practice – a version of events disputed by a 37-page report, numerous experts and 300 sensors on the car. Fernando Alonso IS blaming his McLaren car for last month’s crash in practice . AUDLEY HARRISON . Sad to see a career that has drawn so much derision end with the revelation he is suffering brain injuries and faces bankruptcy. Boxers are a stubborn lot and Harrison was deluded, by his own admission, but those around him should have been stronger. Audley Harrison is suffering from traumatic brain injuries and is facing bankruptcy after retiring from boxing . KEVIN PIETERSEN . Poor old Pietersen. He jumps through all the hoops to play for Surrey in a competition that no-one really watches, all so he can maybe, hopefully, possibly play for England again... if an asteroid strikes the bus carrying all the selectors. Who could have known that years of egotistical behaviour and slagging off your captain would count for so much? Andrew Strauss feels Kevin Pietersen's efforts to play himself back into the England Test will be in vain .

Summary: Radamel Falcao scored twice for Colombia against minnows Bahrain . Manny Pacquiao spends £1,200 on anti-inflammatory leg cream . Fernando Alonso blames his McLaren car for last month’s crash . Audley Harrison reveals battle with bankruptcy and brain injuries .


She was just 15 years old when she and her brother were offered their own TV show, but Marie Osmond reveals the pressures placed on her were immense. 'I had producers take me out into the parking lot when I was 103 pounds and tell me that I was obese, disgusting and a disgrace to my family. That I needed to keep food out of my fat face,' the 55-year-old Dancing With The Stars vet told Closer Weekly. She was told The Donny & Marie Show would be canceled if she didn't lose weight and so she starved herself down to 97 pounds. Scroll down for video . In the spotlight: Marie Osmond revealed to the new issue of Closer Weekly that she was told she was 'disgusting' for weighing 103 pounds when she was just 15-years-old on The Donny & Marie Show . Too fat?: Marie, pictured on stage with Donny in 1975, was hauled over the coals by TV producers who said she was obese and disgusting and The Donny & Marie Show would be axed unless she lost weight . Surviving stardom: Now 55 and a grandmother, Marie has come through battles with weight and with depression and credits her faith and her family for helping her deal with the pressures of fame; her she is pictured in April 2014 . Lasting stars: Donny and Marie talked to Closer Weekly for the 40th anniversary of their show . The producers knew just what buttons to push for the teen raised in the strict Mormon faith. The thought not only of being fat but of being responsible for everyone involved in the show weighed heavily. 'This sent me on a head trip - that 250 people could lose their jobs because of me,' she told Closer. The pressure to be thin continued long after The Donny & Marie Show ended in 1979 after four years, and plunged the star into a life-long battle with her weight. 'I was very young': The only girl in the Osmond family, Marie, pictured in 1974, topped the charts in 1973 with Paper Roses but described her first recording session two years earlier as 'a terrifying experience' In the spotlight: Donny was 17 and Marie was 15 when their weekly variety show began airing in 1976 and the only Osmond girl starved herself to lose weight, dropping down to 97 pounds . There were other demands, too, placed on Marie and her brother Donny, who was 17 when the show started in 1976. The youngsters often worked 20-hour days and each week they had to learn new songs and dance routines and memorize scripts. They also hosted celebrity guests and that brought other problems with it for the pretty Osmond sister. 'I was very young and I remember Groucho Marx pinching my butt,' Marie said. 'He was a dirty old man.' Marie and Donny, who have been selling out shows at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas since 2008, sat down with Closer to mark the 40th anniversary of being offered their ABC show. At

Summary: Marie started working on her TV series at the age of 15 with brother Donny . She weighed only 103lbs but dieted down to 97lbs to appease her bosses . The Osmond siblings worked 20-hour days where they sang and acted .


England might be out of the Cricket World Cup but they still provide the combatants for potentially the tournament’s biggest flashpoint, with arch-enemies Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Swann set to come face to face in the Test Match Special commentary box. Pietersen, who is being loaned to TMS for radio stints by his World Cup employers Fox Sports, will work alongside Swann for the first time at the Auckland semi-final a week on Tuesday. And the powderkeg confrontation between the ex-England team-mates, whose relationship disintegrated in the fall-out from the 2013-14 Ashes whitewash, has been given spice with the possibility KP might now return to county cricket and the national team. Graeme Swann and Kevin Pietersen, once happy team-mates, are not longer on such good terms . Swann and Pietersen are to help commentate on Test Mach Special for the World Cup semi-finals next week . Swann has accused KP of ‘upsetting people wherever he goes’, says the ECB were ‘justified’ in terminating his England contract and calls Pietersen’s autobiography a ‘work of fiction’. Despite the history, TMS producer Adam Mountford is hopeful there will be no trouble between the pair on the day, saying: ‘They’re adults, I’m sure they’ll behave professionally.’ If Pietersen were to pull out of the IPL and re-sign for Surrey, his most likely replacement at Sunrisers Hyderabad is Kumar Sangakkara. The Sri Lankan — Surrey’s overseas player — is only an IPL reserve despite four straight World Cup hundreds. Pietersen has announced his intention to return to county cricket to try and get back in the England set-up . The Six Nations is a rare BBC sporting event not involving Clare Balding. However, Scotland’s blond back-row forward David Denton answers to the nickname ‘Balding’ because of his hairstyle. England’s beleaguered cricket coach Peter Moores, with a reputation for being obsessed with statistics, is likely to be remembered for supposedly saying after the World Cup defeat against Bangladesh: ‘We thought 275 was chaseable, we’ll have to look at the data.’ Peter Moores came under fire for his 'data' response, but he actually said 'we'll have to look at that later' However, what Moores actually said to Test Match Special reporter Ali Mitchell was: ‘We’ll have to look at that later.’ Moores did mention data when interviewed by Sky Sports. Paul McGinley’s leadership insight that so impressed guests at the League Managers Association President’s Dinner last week included the revelation that he persuaded the European Tour to pair some of his potential Ryder Cup partnerships during regular tournaments — without them realising — to see how they gelled. Ryder Cup winning captain Paul McGinley has revealed he got the European Tour to help him test pairings . MCC plot with Cubans . Fidel Castro’s Communist Cuba is an unlikely ally of the MCC in their battle to repel property developers Rifkind Levy Partnership. The MCC hope to block RLP’s building plans behind the Warner Stand at Lord’s by switching a 10-year lease to Cuban Embassy staff. The £8m house earmarked for Cuba personnel is the home of MCC secretary

Summary: Kevin Pietersen fell out with Graeme Swann when they played for England . Both ex-England players will be commentating for the BBC in semi-finals . TMS producer Adam Mountford hopeful there will be no trouble . Pietersen is hoping to return to national team after playing county cricket .


Tesco worker Christine St Michaels stole £250 from the tills but avoided jail and community service after complaining of headaches and nosebleeds . A Tesco worker who stole £250 from the tills has avoided jail or community service after complaining that she suffers from headaches and nosebleeds. Christine St Michaels, 33, was spotted on CCTV slipping money into her pockets as she filled up cash registers at the Leytonstone branch in north east London. She initially refused to empty her pockets when confronted by customer manager Robert Sharman, but St Michaels eventually revealed the £250 in cash. Tesco staff are barred from having any personal cash on them while they are working. St Michaels, who had worked at the Tesco branch for 12 years, was found guilty of theft and ordered to pay a £250 restitution order and £500 in prosecution costs. But she was not ordered to carry out community service after Snaresbrook Crown Court heard she suffers regular headaches and nosebleeds. She received a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, in addition to a three-month curfew. Criticising a pre-sentence report suggesting St Michaels should be exempt from community service, Judge Simon Freeland QC said: 'This trial included normal working hours, this defendant gave evidence to the jury and was cross examined. 'She didn't require any form of facility to deal with these headaches and nosebleeds and there were no outward manifestations of discomfort whatsoever.' During her trial St Michaels claimed the CCTV footage of her slipping the notes into her pocket was actually her 'double checking' to make sure no notes had accidentally fallen out of the cash tray into the bottom of the drawer. She claimed: 'It was money I had had in my pocket because I was going to take it to the bank - I had accumulated it over time at home. 'It was money that had been lying around. I thought 'Let me just put it in my account'.' Snaresbrook Crown Court heard how the cashier told Mr Sharman: 'I know this looks bad, but it's my own money, I was going to put it in the bank and I forgot it was in my pocket.' Judge Freeland said: 'This was a significant breach of trust. 'On the 6 February of this year following a fully and strenuously contested trial you were convicted of one count of theft from Tesco - something which was a serious and flagrant breach of trust. 'You had been employed as a cashier at a Leytonstone branch of Tesco for some 12 years, up to the 24 April 2013. 'You were summarily dismissed following the observations of the store manager which led to your trial and conviction. 'Your duties included doing the change run before the store opened. She was spotted on CCTV slipping money into her pockets as she filled up cash registers at the Leytonstone branch in north east London (not pictured) 'Your duties were to the extent that you were trusted not only to be honest but to act with complete integrity. 'You were observed by Robert

Summary: Christine St Michaels, 33, was spotted on CCTV stealing £250 from tills . Tesco cashier was found guilty of theft and ordered to pay £750 in costs . But she was not jailed or ordered to carry out community service . She complained to court saying she suffered headaches and nosebleeds . Cashier received a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years .


Louis van Gaal has given a fascinating insight into the man behind the mask in a sometimes funny, occasionally emotional and often compelling look at his career. The Manchester United manager and a host of current and former players including Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie and Xavi starred in a 90-minute documentary aired on the club's MUTV channel on Tuesday. Viewers learned the 63-year-old is a ferociously demanding boss but can also be the life and soul of the party - and is not without the ability to laugh at himself. Louis van Gaal and his wife Truus van Gaal pose on the sandy beaches of Vala de Lobo in Portugal. Van Gaal poses with his wife Truus during a dinner to celebrate Bayern Munich's title win . With a twinkle in his eye Van Gaal also revealed that he is very flexible, before adding 'and my wife knows this!' The show, Louis van Gaal: My Life. My Philosophy, took United fans on Van Gaal's journey from kicking a football around Amsterdam as the youngest of a family of nine to proudly striding out at the Theatre of Dreams. In typically bold fashion he relayed tales of his youth, claiming that after a couple of years of street football he was already better than his brothers. Dutch forward Robin van Persie hats with coach Van Gaal during a training session at the Rotterdam Stadium . Then AZ Alkmaar boss Van Gaal looks on in angst ahead of a Uefa cup knock-out match with Newcastle . But a self-deprecating side of Van Gaal rarely seen was evident when he spoke about his own playing career and acknowledged he was not good enough to succeed at his beloved Ajax. 'I was a slow player so I had to think very quickly,' he explained. 'That's why I developed a tactical level that suits me now as a trainer coach.' Van Gaal spoke at length about his fabled philosophy and, in good news for United supporters, revealed that his players now understood it. 'I attack in four phases and I defend in four phases and I think the players know everything about the philosophy but now they have to perform,' he said. The Dutchman also compared United's struggle to adapt to his playing style with his own attempts to adapt to the English roads. Van Gaal shakes hands with Wayne Rooney after the victory against rivals at Anfield in the Premier League . Van Gaal arrives for World Cup match between Brazil and the Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia . 'It's like somebody coming to England like Louis van Gaal who has to drive with the steering at the other side,' he said. 'You have to learn that. I could have forced many accidents but I was fortunate I didn't do that. I was lucky but it was always going better so I don't have to warn people in my neighbourhood!' The programme was not without its sombre moments. In 1994 Van Gaal, a family man, lost his first wife Fernanda to cancer while

Summary: Louis van Gaal has given a fascinating look at his compelling career . Manchester United manager starred in 90-minute documentary on MUTV . Viewers learned 63-year-old Dutchman is a ferociously demanding boss . With a twinkle in his eye Van Gaal also revealed that he is very flexible .


A man has been accused of raping a string of animals including cows, horses and even water buffalo in the Philippines. Andy Loyola was arrested after he was allegedly caught having sex with a cow which had been reported missing by its owner in Silang, near Manila. The farmer, Rustico Sarno, later claimed the animal had become pregnant despite insisting it had never mated with a bull. Suspect and 'victim': Filipino Andy Loyola (left) has been accused of raping this cow (right) along with a string of other cattle including horses and water buffalo in Silang, near Manila . Police said the cow may undergo a medical examination to verify the claims. Loyola has also been accused by the farmer of raping his other cattle a number of times, including horses and water buffalo. The 46-year-old, who is believed to have been under the influence of drugs, is being held in custody at Silang Cavite Municipal Police Station, south of Manila. Officers said various drug paraphernalia were seized from the suspect when he was arrested last week, it was reported by Abs-cbnnews. Loyola is facing charges of violating the Animal Welfare Act. It is not known when he is due to appear in court. The cow with its owner Rustico Sarno who allegedly caught Loyola raping the animal .

Summary: Andy Loyola arrested after he was 'caught by farmer having sex with cow' Animal is to undergo medical tests to verify claim it has become pregnant .


Joy for pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton but ignominy for Jenson Button and history-making of the wrong sort for McLaren. Both their cars, Button in one, Kevin Magnussen in the other, will be on the back row of the grid for the Australian Grand Prix. Their participation ended with the doom-laden radio transmission to Button, a three-time winner here at Albert Park: ‘We have leapfrogged Magnussen, but unfortunately we are one-tenth short of Ericsson (of Sauber) and out.’ In the McLaren garage, chairman Ron Dennis watched on, wearing headphones, his neck extended, his face impassive. Lewis Hamilton celebrates his pole lap as he waves to the crowd at the Albert Park Circuit. He qualified ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg and Williams driver Felipe Massa . Lewis Hamilton gives his thumbs up to the crowd after sticking his Mercedes on pole in Melbourne . Lewis Hamilton was fastest in qualifying and will start on pole for tomorrow's Australian Grand Prix . Lewis Hamilton celebrates his brilliant pole . 1. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:26.327 . 2. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1:26.921 . 3. Felipe Massa Williams 1:27.718 . 4. Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:27.757 . 5. Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:27.790 . 6. Valtteri Bottas Williams 1:28.087 . 7. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:28.329 . 8. Carlos Sainz Toro Rosso 1:28.510 . 9. Romain Grosjean Lotus 1:28.560 . 10. Pastor Maldonado Lotus 1:29.480 . - - - - - - - - - - . 11. Felipe Nasr Sauber 1:28.800 . 12. Max Verstappen Toro Rosso 1:28.868 . 13. Daniil Kvyat Red Bull 1:29.070 . 14. Nico Hulkenberg Force India 1:29.208 . 15. Sergio Perez Force India 1:29.209 . - - - - - - - - - - . 16. Marcus Ericsson Sauber 1:31.376 . 17. Jenson Button McLaren 1:31.422 . 18. Kevin Magnussen McLaren 1:32.037 . McLaren were six seconds off Mercedes, who took pole through a lightning quick Hamilton, virtually six-tenths – a.k.a. an age – ahead of team-mate Nico Rosberg. Felipe Massa, of Williams, was third. It has been estimated that McLaren could be 250 brake horsepower (the equivalent of the Honda Civic Type R) short of the Mercedes. So much for McLaren's new partnership with Honda. So much for the rebuilding that was promised when Dennis sacked Martin Whitmarsh as team principal to take on the chief executive’s role himself. Dennis has inched ever more involved in the team, having originally promised to detach himself and leave the day-to-day management to Eric Boullier, the sporting director. The formula is not working even at their annual outlay of a mighty £200million. Jenson Button will start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix from 17th after a miserable qualifying session . Button leaves the pit-lane with his McLaren team well off the pace at the first race of the season . McLaren will start from the very back of the pack; they were some six seconds slower than the Mercedes . Re-live every moment of an incident-packed qualifying session in Melbourne . You have to wonder whether Fernando Alonso, who is missing this race after being concussed in a

Summary: Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Australian Grand Prix on pole . The world champion was a mighty 0.6sec quicker than rival Nico Rosberg . Felipe Massa is third on the grid with Sebastian Vettel 4th in his Ferrari . But McLaren endured a nightmare Down Under, with Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen propping up the grid on a bad day for the British team .


Former Liverpool defender John-Arne Riise has picked his #one2eleven of stars he has played alongside throughout his career, on The Fantasy Football Club. It is no surprise that Riise's team is dominated by Liverpool players past and present, as the left back played in the side that won the 2005 Champions League. But World Cup winner and Roma's long-standing captain Francesco Totti gets a worthwhile mention with team-mate Daniele De Rossi, and Fulham's Kieran Richardson also gets a look in too. Watch #one2eleven every Friday evening on The Fantasy Football Club, Sky Sports 1 or catch up On Demand. John-Arne Riise said his former Liverpool team-mate Pepe Reina (centre) was 'always trying to make jokes' GOALKEEPER: Pepe Reina . 'He's the funny one. He's always trying to make jokes and has so much confidence in himself, which to be a goalkeeper you really need to have.' RIGHT-BACK: Steve Finnan . 'The most calm person I've ever seen; never stressed. Not the most defensive right back but I really enjoyed playing with him and never seemed to make any big mistakes.' The quartet of (left to right) Sami Hyypia, Jamie Carragher, Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard were all included . DEFENDER: Jamie Carragher . 'I remember one game against Blackburn [in 2003] and he broke his leg. He didn't want to get carried off, he wanted to walk off. He wanted to carry on playing. He's a proper, proper defender. He's an easy choice. Best defender I've ever played with. DEFENDER: Sami Hyypia . 'Great right foot. Great left foot. Good in the air because he's 2 metres tall. Read the game perfectly. One of the nicest guys I've ever met in football.' Ex-Fulham team-mate Kieran Richardson took up a place as left back as Javier Mascherano also featured . LEFT BACK: Kieran Richardson . 'He was a machine. Very quick, strong, powerful, offensive, defensive. Even if you pass him he was so quick at turning he'd catch you up again. He gave me a big fight [for my position].' DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD: Javier Mascherano . 'He's a dog. I know the opposition hated playing him because he's always on your toes and always tackling you.' DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD: Daniele De Rossi . 'Sees openings and passes that maybe not many other players could see. He will go down as one of Roma's greatest players.' Riise (second right) described his 2005 Champions League winning skipper Gerrard as 'the perfect captain' DEFENSIVE MIDFIELD: Xabi Alonso . 'Probably the pass master. Nobody can pass the ball like him. I remember on his debut at Anfield, it probably took him about 39 minutes before he misplaced a pass. Unbelievable player.' MIDFIELD: Steven Gerrard . 'Best player I've played with without a doubt. I'm really privileged to have played with him because Stevie will go down as the greatest of all time. He's an amazing person also and for me he was the perfect captain.' Roma legend Francesco Totti (left) was one of three non-Liverpool players to be named in Riise's dream team . STRIKER: Francesco Totti . 'The

Summary: John-Arne Riise named his #one2eleven XI on The Fantasy Football Club on Sky Sports . Eight Liverpool players past and present make the cut in Riise's team . Five of those players played in their famous Champions League win in 2005 . Francesco Totti and Daniele De Rossi also make the Norwegian's XI .


Afghan president Mohammed Ashraf Ghani told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that the ISIS terror army has begun to infiltrate his country 'like a dangerous virus,' and warned his fellow Muslims not to be romanced by its 'anger and hatred.' Ghani said Afghanistan is the new 'frontline' for the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, which has been 'sending advance guards to southern and western Afghanistan to test for vulnerabilities.' So far, he told a joint meeting of Congress, 'Afghanistan's people have rejected the allure of violent Islam. But sooner or later extremism will come knocking at our door.' He urged people in 'Muslim majority countries' to challenge Islamist terrorism 'from within the religion.' 'Silence is not acceptable,' the Afghan leader declared. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . TERROR WARNING: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani addressed a joint meeting of Congress at the US Capitol on Wednesday, warning that ISIS is threatening to undo years of post-9/11 rebuilding in his country . HERO'S WELCOME: Ghani entered the House chamber to thunderous applause before thanking the US government and taxpayers for more than a decade of financial and military support . 'LAZY UNCLE JOE': Vice President Biden chuckled, and then grimaced, when Ghani unfortunately used his first name to represent an imaginary dependent family member (standing in for Afghanistan) who refuses to be self-sufficient . 'The heart of the issue remains who is entitled to speak for Islam,' Ghani told a packed House chamber at the U.S. Capitol. 'Leaders, intellectuals, and those many millions of Muslims who believe that Islam is a religion of tolerance and virtue must find their voice.' Ghani insisted that 'Islam is a religion of peace,' and praised the Muslim world for its 'gloriously tolerant and inquisitive past.' His speech came against the backdrop of a spreading Islamist radicalism that has helped ISIS – which he referred to by its native name 'Daesh' – conquer large swaths of Iraqi and Syrian teritory by leveraging a fundamentalist brand of Islam as a pretext for military might. That extremism, Ghani warned, 'is becoming a system – one that, like a dangerous virus, is constantly mutating, becoming more lethal, very media savvy, well financed, and thriving on state weakness and an overall lack of regional coordination.' At the same time he thanked American taxpayers for supporting his country's post-9/11 resurgence and urged Congress to keep the money flowing – to a point. 'I have no doubt that, provided that they continue to receive equipment and training, our armed forces will stand firm against any efforts by outside extremists to build a base inside our territory,' he said. But 'we don't want your charity,' he insisted. 'We have no more interest in perpetuating a childish dependence than you have in being saddled with a poor family member who lacks the energy and drive to go out and find a job.' And in a throwaway line that wasn't in the prepared text that circulated among lawmakers Wednesday morning, he chuckled: 'We're not going to be the lazy Uncle Joe.' Vice President Joe Biden, seated behind

Summary: Mohammed Ashraf Ghani spoke to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday . Said the ISIS terror army is already testing his country's vulnerabilities in border regions . Key to defeating the terrorists, he said, is making it clear that they don't speak for all of Islam . Also thanked Obama for 'seamless handover' of military operations even as the US has slowed down its troop withdrawal .


Roy Hodgson must convince Saido Berahino that his international future is with England after the forward received an official approach from Burundi. Berahino, who has scored 16 times for West Brom in the Barclays Premier League this season, was called into the England squad for the first time in November. The striker was born in Burundi and a delegation of officials from the tiny country in south-east Africa have been courting him this week. Saido Berahino (left, in action for West Brom against Aston Villa) has impressed England boss Roy Hodgson . Berahino was called in to the senior England squad last November but is also wanted by his native Burundi . Burundi, 126th in the FIFA rankings, play Mauritius in a friendly on March 25 and want to name the West Brom forward in their squad. England’s head coach names his squad on Thursday for the Euro 2016 clash with Lithuania on March 27 at Wembley and the friendly in Turin against Italy four days later. Berahino has yet to represent the England team and he would still be permitted to switch nationalities under FIFA rules. Hodgson’s striking options have been swelled by the return from injury of Daniel Sturridge, along with regular forwards Danny Welbeck and England captain Wayne Rooney. Hodgson has already made it clear that he intends to select Tottenham forward Harry Kane when he names his squad at the national stadium next week. Berahino celebrates scoring for England's U21s but can switch allegiances having not played for the seniors . Berahino trains with the senior England squad in November (left) and in action for the U21s . Kane, who is the Spurs squad travelling to Manchester United on Sunday, has scored 16 times in the Barclays Premier League and was named player of the month for the second time on Friday. His emergence means Hodgson has a dilemma over who to select as his fifth striker. Berahino, an England Under-21 international, was named in the full squad for the first time in November for the clashes with Slovenia in a Euro 2016 qualifier and the friendly with Scotland at Celtic Park. He was an unused substitute in both games, but Hodgson predicted a bright future for the forward after he spent a week training with the national team.

Summary: Saido Berahino's native Burundi send delegation of officials to court him . Roy Hodgson also has Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane to pick and must decide whether to also call up Berahino . Berahino is yet to play for senior side so can still switch allegiances .


Hopping mad or toadly awesome? A Japanese nature museum is launching a bizarre menu to celebrate the opening of their Deadly Poison Exhibition. The 'Frog Menu' signature dish will feature a deep fried amphibian, sandwiched between a black bun burger, complete with legs dangling out the side. Guests will be able to see 25 live different poisonous animals from around the world at Orbi Yokohama, in South Toyko, before heading to the cafe to devour a frog of their own. Scroll down for video . Tastes like chicken? Frog burgers to be the dish of the day at Orbi Yokohama's new poisonous animals exhibition . Frog legs have long been a delicacy in France, watch this space to see if the burger variety follows suit . The limited edition dish can be bought for the tempting price of 1,000 yen (around £4.50). Thankfully the frog is less toxic than its exhibition counterparts, and the black bun can be attributed to a bamboo charcoal dye. Orbi Yokohama is not the first place to use the dark bun, with Burger King in Japan launching a range in 2014. If the protruding legs of this dish are enough to put you off, guests can always sample the tamer Frog Egg Sweet for 580 yen (£3.17). This dessert dish incorporates a family theme, with a frog and 'spawn' - thankfully only made out of almond tofu and jelly. Sega and the Sunshine Aquarium have teamed up to bring the exhibition to the museum in Yokohama from March 21 to May 17. The Frog Egg Sweet dessert includes a frog and eggs. The dish costs 580 yen (£3.17) and thankfully is only made out of almond tofu and jelly. Other poisonous animals at the exhibition include spiders, stingrays, puffer fish and other animals. Admission to Orbi is 600 yen (£3.28), frog burger not included. Bon appetit! Burger King's squid ink-stained cheese slices in their Kuro Pearl and Kuro Diamond burgers .

Summary: Orbi Yokohama is launching the unusual menu alongside its new exhibition . Guests can view 25 poisonous animals, before eating a frog of their own . The deep fried frog is sandwiched between a bun dyed with bamboo charcoal .


Amit Kumar was killed in September 2012 in Queensland during a fatal citizen's arrest . A chilling recording of a father-of-three crying for help has been played during a coronial inquest. Amit Kumar was killed in September 2012 during a fatal citizen's arrest in Queensland. A coroner found yesterday that six people used excessive force which contributed to Mr Kumar's death at a car park in Mooloolaba, north of Brisbane. He had earlier assaulted two people. But in a triple zero call recording posted on Sunshine Coast Daily, the 34-year-old's urgent pleas can be heard. 'Oh my brother, I can't breathe,' he said. But a male voice responds: 'Not our problem bud.' Brisbane Coroner John Hutton delivered his findings on Wednesday, saying that those restraining Mr Kumar had failed to release pressure on him despite his appeal. 'I find that their failure to release pressure on Mr Kumar, despite Mr Kumar's continual pleading with them that he could not breathe, fell well-short of any standard of reasonableness,' he said. 'The force they used to continue to restrain Mr Kumar in the circumstances was excessive.' The triple zero call made to police by one of group members at 5.37am on September 13, 2012 was played at the coronial inquest. A coroner found yesterday that six people used excessive force which contributed to Mr Kumar's death at a car park in Mooloolaba (pictured), north of Brisbane . The triple zero call made to police by one of group members at 5.37am on September 13, 2012 was played at the coronial inquest. The following can be heard: . A male voice: 'You're not going nowhere pal'; . Mr Amit Kumar: 'Oh my brother, I can't breathe'; . A male voice: 'Not our problem bud'; . Ms Jodie Cassar: Where do you get off hitting women huh?'; . A male voice: 'You f***ing piece of sH**'; . Ms Cassar: 'It's because you know I can't fight ya, that's why'; and . A male voice: 'Are they on the line?'. The following can be heard: . A male voice: 'You're not going nowhere pal'; . Mr Kumar: 'Oh my brother, I can't breathe'; . A male voice: 'Not our problem bud'. Last month's inquest heard the self-employed truck driver assaulted two staff - including Jodie Cassar - from a fishing charter boat when he was told he couldn't join the trip because he had booked it under a false name of 'Adam Jones'. Staff and customers from the fishing charter - five men and one woman - used zip ties to restrain Mr Kumar. The coroner found he died from the combined effects of restraint, heart disease and excess weight around his stomach. A pathologist concluded that contributing factors were the position in which Mr Kumar was held, pressure on his head and neck blocking his airway, and the stress associated with his struggle. Mr Hutton said the initial decision to restrain Mr Kumar was reasonable, but the group failed to recognise the danger to his life. He singled out a doctor among the six people who,

Summary: Amit Kumar was killed in September 2012 at Mooloolaba, north of Brisbane . A coroner found yesterday that six people used excessive force which contributed to Mr Kumar's death . The 34-year-old had earlier assaulted two people when he was told he couldn't join the fishing trip he had booked . However, the coroner did not recommend anyone be prosecuted . The coroner found he died from the combined effects of restraint, heart disease and excess weight around his stomach .


A mother has locked herself in the bathroom of a busy Midtown Manhattan restaurant and smothered her 20-month-old son to death with her bare hands before shocked employees could burst in and stop her, police say. As Latisha Fisher was being led away from the 5 Boro Burger joint on West 36th Street about 2.30pm on Monday, she blamed the devil for killing Gavriel Ortiz and then trying to stop workers who attempted to resuscitate him. 'I would describe her as soulless. She put her hand over his mouth and smothered him,' a police source told the New York Daily News. Witnesses said Fisher was emotionless after the death of her child. She claimed that she had put her hand over the boy's nose and mouth to put him to sleep, police say. Unthinkable: Latisha Fisher (left) was arrested Monday after allegedly smothering her 20-month-old son Gavriel Ortiz to death in a bathroom at a Manhattan restaurant . Horrific: The 35-year-old mother allegedly locked herself in the bathroom of 5 Boro Burger in Midtown where she was later found holding her unconscious baby boy . Workers at the restaurant became alarmed Monday afternoon when a line grew outside the restroom. When employees burst in to see what was wrong, they found Gavriel in his mother's lap - unconscious and foaming from the mouth. A male employee performed CPR until paramedics arrived - despite the mother swatting help away. Unfortunately the aid was too late for the little boy who was later pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital. Police immediately took Fisher into custody and transported her to the Midtown South Precinct. A woman who walked into the bathroom Monday afternoon says she saw Fisher with her hand over the baby's mouth, saying she was trying to 'make him go to sleep'. Above, investigators inside the restaurant on Monday . Baby Gavriel was found unconscious and foaming from the mouth when restaurant workers broke into the bathroom . Gavriel was rushed to Bellevue Hospital but doctors could not revive the young boy . Marcus Comeau told amNY that he was standing down the block when he saw Fisher being led out of the restaurant by police. 'The mother was coming out in handcuffs,' he said. 'She didn't seem too distressed, kind of had her head down. 'She didn't make a lot of noise. Not a big fit,' he added. A law enforcement official described Fisher to the Daily News as 'soulless'. Recent posts on Fisher's Facebook page appear to show her going through an emotional period. 'How did everything change on me. I went to sleep feeling well,' she wrote on March 27, one day after posting a thank you to 'everyone for supporting me'. Neighbor's in Fisher's (left) Lower East Side apartment say she lived there with her boyfriend and father of her son Luis Ortiz (father and son pictured on the right) Fisher's neighbors in the Lower East Side housing project where she lives told the New York Times that she and her boyfriend, Gavriel's father Luis Ortiz, had started fighting around

Summary: Latisha Fisher, 35, allegedly locked herself in a bathroom at 5 Boro Burger in Midtown Manhattan Monday afternoon with son Gavriel Ortiz . When workers at the restaurant gained access to the restroom, they found the 20-month-old boy unconscious and foaming from the mouth . Little Gavriel was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he was pronounced dead . Fisher was immediately taken into custody .


Guo Hong, 29, always has at least three or four male students for her cheerleading classes, which is highly unusual in China . There aren't many things which could entice groups of male students in China to sign up for cheerleading classes - but the 'most gorgeous' teacher in the country is certainly one of them. Guo Hong, 29, started off teaching two classes at Zhejiang University in eastern China one semester ago but is now running twice as many. Though considered much more suitable for female students, it is proving very popular with many male ones also, no doubt keen to catch the eye of their beautiful instructor. The multiple national dance champion's class is so popular you now have to make it through a strict three stage application process to get in as the numbers applying are so high. Even students who haven't been selected have been known to turn up for Guo's lessons, which are the most popular PE classes at the university. At least three or four male would-be cheerleaders are always lining up for lessons, which is highly unusual in conservative China. Not long ago Korea's 'most beautiful PE teacher' was a hot topic online, with fans posting about her 'angel's face with a devil's body' and lamenting 'it's such a pity she's other people's PE teacher.' But now China has its answer in Guo, after students posted pictures online which went viral, saying: 'Look at this, we definitely have the prettiest PE instructor in the country.' Her classes draw observers from the sidelines and participants who have already completed their credits for PE but have joined the course anyway. Scroll down for video . Students who haven't been selected have been known to turn up for Guo's lessons, which are very popular . Pharmacy major, Xu Qianhao, says that he is curious about this course and saw it as a fresh challenge. Even with the huge subscription rate he was able to still get through to secure his place. Xu said that the lessons are exciting and demanding and after one semester he feels he has a much better sense of coordination and the physical demands are greater than he expected. Jiang is a Resources, Environment and Urban Planning student who has signed up for two semesters of the cheerleading course. When asked why he replied, red faced: 'When I first applied it was because other students said that boys were able to get high final exam scores. 'I didn't expect that each lesson will be led from start to finish by the teacher which is very interesting. Also the teacher often chooses songs that are nice so I chose this course for two semesters.' Guo with her many trophies and awards. She used to run two classes but now takes four because of demand . Guo said: 'I started artistic gymnastics when I was four years old and have been involved in sports since then. 'I am a technical cheerleading national champion, competitive aerobics national champion, miss aerobics national champion so essentially all the courses

Summary: Guo Hong, 29, started off teaching two classes at Zhejiang University . She now runs four at the school in eastern China as demand is so high . There is a rigorous three stage application process to get onto the course . At least three or four male would-be cheerleaders are always lining up . After Korea's 'most beautiful PE teacher' pictures of Guo have gone viral .


Australian journalist Peter Greste has thanked Foreign Minister Julie Bishop for using her 'laser-like eyes' to secure his release from an Egyptian prison, comparing her to the Terminator. Speaking at The National Press Club in Canberra, Mr Greste, who has now been a free man for seven weeks, paid a special tribute to Ms Bishop, claiming she had brought out her famous stare which he described as her 'secret weapon'. 'One person... commented on your uncanny ability to smile very warmly and at the same time burn holes through the back of their skulls giving them the distinct impression that they've just been hugged by the Terminator,' Mr Greste said to the room full of journalists. Scroll down for video . Australian journalist Peter Greste (above) has thanked Foreign Minister Julie Bishop for using her 'laser-like eyes' to secure his release from an Egyptian prison, comparing her to the Terminator . Mr Greste continued, bringing up a touching moment when he saw Ms Bishop speaking on the steps of Parliament House while he was still in prison serving his 400 days. 'I remember being quite shocked, quite surprised by how emotional you seemed and also upset and angry in a way that you don’t often hear from a politician,' he said. 'It took me a moment for the penny to drop that actually you were talking about me. This was on the day after our conviction and that was a very emotional moment.' Speaking at The National Press Club in Canberra, Mr Greste, who has now been a free man for seven weeks, paid a special tribute to Ms Bishop (above) , claiming she had brought out her famous stare which he described as her 'secret weapon' Mr Greste addressed the minister, thanking her for her involvement in his case and her constant pioneering for his release . Mr Greste addressed the minister, thanking her for her involvement in his case and her constant pioneering for his release. 'Your personal involvement and the involvement of a lot of Australia's politicians really made a difference to all of us in prison because it meant that our cause wasn't personal. 'It wasn't just about us against the Egyptian government - we had the backing of the entire Australian government and indeed the Australian people and that meant more than you can possibly imagine,' he said. The 49-year-old Al Jazeera journalist landed back on Australian soil in early February after spending 400 days in jail. He was convicted in 2013 after being accused of helping the Muslim Brotherhood, an outlawed terrorist organisation, due to their coverage of the violent crackdown on Islamist protests following the military overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi. The 49-year-old Al Jazeera journalist landed back on Australian soil in early February after spending 400 days in jail . Greste was released from prison and deported after a presidential 'approval,' according to an Egyptian prison official and the nation's official news agency. The official and an Interior Ministry statement said he was released under a new deportation law passed last year. During his

Summary: Peter Greste has thanked Julie Bishop for her involvement in his release . He claimed she used her 'laser-like eyes' which are her secret weapon . He said a source told him it was like 'hugged by the Terminator'


A second Western Australian man has come forward to claim he was the target of a cruel Facebook hoax involving a photo of a person urinating on a war memorial. The image of a young man desecrating on a tribute went viral on social media, aiming to shame the person responsible. 'This is Liam Powell from Perth, western [sic] Australia urinating on a war memorial - share if you're disgusted,' the image was captioned. However, the wrong person was vindicated in the campaign. It has since been revealed that the photo was taken in England six years ago and the real culprit was 19-year-old named Philip Laing. Contrary to the caption, this Facebook image really shows Mr Laing, 19, soaking the wreaths of poppies in 2009. Liam Powell from Wanneroo in Perth's north is now hoping to clear his name, alleging that he was purposefully identified as the person in the image in an attempt to ruin his reputation. Another Liam Powell, a footballer from East Perth, has already spoken out to allege that he was intentionally victimised by the post. Both are insistent that the post was a personal attack, intended to ruin their reputation. Mr Powell from Wanneroo told Fairfax that he has an ongoing problem with internet trolls. 'This was actually aimed at me,' he told Fairfax, refuting the earlier claims from the East Perth Powell. 'I've had a problem with people on Facebook,' he said but is bewildered as to why he is the supposedly subject of such a cruel bullying campaign. He is feeling victimised after receiving almost 300 mostly nasty comments on Facebook regarding the viral photo. Philip Laing (pictured) pleaded guilty but escaped jail time and was instead sentenced to 250 hours of community service . Earlier, the other Mr Powell and his family explained that they felt shamed by the Facebook hoax as they have a military history, WA Today reported. Liam Powell's father, Andrew, said he's been flooded with comments from those who saw the image and the offending caption naming his 17-year-old son, who's an East Perth footballer. 'It's not Liam,' Mr Powell told WA Today. 'It's embarrassing for our family.' Mr Powell says he was particularly upset by the image due to his long military history. He says his father was in the navy, his grandfather was in the Second World War and his great-grandfather also fought in the Boer War. 'Even though it's not him [Liam Powell], I feel ashamed because people think it's him,' Mr Powell said. The real culprit, 19-year-old Mr Laing, caused revulsion in 2009 after he was pictured soaking the wreaths of poppies during a mass student bar crawl in the UK. The student, who pleaded guilty but escaped jail time and was instead sentenced to 250 hours of community service. Laing, is thought to have no memory of the urinating incident, which happened on a night out in 2009 when Mr Laing has been buying drinks for £1 (about AUS $2). He was ordered to pay £185 (about AUS $366) in prosecution costs. The real

Summary: A photo on Facebook has gone viral which claims to depict 17-year-old Liam Powell peeing on a war memorial . Photo is captioned: 'This is Liam Powell from Perth, Western Australia urinating on a war memorial - share if you're disgusted.' However the image really shows British student Philip Laing and was taken in 2009 .