Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez's DNA matched genetic material found on a cigarette butt at the scene of a murder, a crime lab scientist testified on Friday. Hernandez is on trial for murder in the June 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee. Lloyd's body was found in an industrial park near Hernandez's home, and prosecutors have said previously a marijuana cigarette was found near his bullet-riddled body. Former Pats player Aaron Hernandez sits in court during his murder trial on Thursday in Fall River, Massachusetts. A crime lab scientist testified today that his DNA matched DNA found on a cigarette butt at the crime scene . Diane Fife Biagiotti of the state police crime lab told jurors that she received rolling paper from a 2-inch-long cigarette butt to test for DNA. She said she found it had the DNA of at least two people on it. She said she first compared it with Lloyd's DNA and discovered he could have been one of the people whose DNA appeared on the butt. She said she then was able to use Lloyd's DNA to deduce the second DNA contributor. 'I did a comparison between the profile I deduced and the profile of Aaron Hernandez,' she said. 'I found that the profile from Aaron Hernandez matched the deduced DNA profile.' She then ran a statistical analysis and determined the likelihood it was someone else is one in more than a quadrillion. 'How many zeros does a quadrillion have?' prosecutor William McCauley asked her? 'One with 15 zeros after it,' she replied. He then asked her the world's population: 7 billion - and pointed out a quadrillion is one million times a quadrillion. But Hernandez lawyer James Sultan went after other DNA evidence in the case, including some collected from a spent shell casing found inside a car Hernandez rented. All smiles: Shayanna Jenkins, fiancee of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, leaves the courthouse during his murder trial on Friday . Police found the casing in a trash bin at an Enterprise rental car, stuck to some blue bubble gum. An Enterprise employee said she found both items under the driver's seat of the car and threw them away. Biagiotti testified she found Hernandez DNA on the shell casing, but she also acknowledged she did not know the gum had been stuck to the shell before she did her test. 'Would you agree with me, Ms. Biagiotti, that there is a high likelihood that the DNA contained in the saliva on a chewed blue chewing gum would be transferred to that shell casing?' Sultan asked. 'Yes, I would agree with that,' she said. She also acknowledged that it is uncommon to find a testable amount of DNA on a spent cartridge casing and that the lab had never tested the chewing gum for DNA. Sultan also asked her if she had received a DNA profile for Hernandez co-defendant Ernest Wallace to compare it with evidence in the case. She said she had not. Terri

Summary: Massachusetts state police crime lab expert said that both Hernandez and victim Odin Lloyd's DNA were on the marijuana cigarette butt . She then ran a statistical analysis and determined the likelihood it was someone else and not Hernandez 'is one in more than a quadrillion'


Islamic State terrorists could launch a chlorine gas attack on Britain - a weapon used to kill thousands of British troops in the First World War trenches, an expert said today. Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon believes that every British ISIS fighter will have been given chemical weapons training in the hope they will come back to launch an attack. The retired head of chemical and biological weapons for the Army believes the Tube or sporting events could be the target. Scotland Yard said that last year five Britons a week were heading to Syria and an estimated 500 of them may have returned to Britain. Fears: Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, left and right in 2007, recently retired head of chemical and biological weapons for the Army, is worried that ISIS might launch a chlorine attack in Britain . Colonel de Bretton-Gordon, who is now managing director of Avon Protection, believes that ISIS terrorists returning to the UK are 'highly likely' to use the gas, because it is easier to get hold of than weapons like guns and explosives. He has spoken out to warn the public what to do if there is an attack on UK soil and believes that it would be 'very survivable and a lot less dangerous than bombs and bullets'. He told MailOnline: 'I am convinced that IS fighters are all being given training in chemical weapons and the British ones, who are likely to be more educated, will all be targeted in the hope they may return home. 'They will have a reasonable idea on how to use chlorine and other toxic chemicals as a terror weapon. 'This could happen on a train or tube or even at a big football match. Acquiring weapons and ammunition is very difficult in the UK but you can get up to 90 tonnes of chlorine without any licence. 'The authorities must keep a close eye on those fighters returning to the UK, especially if they have a background in chemistry, and in particular anybody buying toxic chemicals'. Chlorine was used 100 years ago during the 2nd Battle of Ypres in April 1915, where the gas was vapourised into a cloud. It is classified as a 'choking agent', burning the lungs when inhaled in large quantities. But it is nowhere near as dangerous as nerve gases like sarin. Mr de Bretton-Gordon says that chlorine is being used on an 'industrial scale' in Syria and Iraq but that taking simple steps would help people survive an attack. Chlorine is readily available in Britain, used in swimming pools and decontamination in industry. 'My working with UK charity Syria Relief has focused in Syria on giving civilians the basic know-how to avoid chlorine. The same advice applies to Britain,' he said . 'Chlorine is not very toxic and the green and yellow clouds are easy to see and avoid. It is very non-persistent only lasting for a few minutes. It was used in the First World War but dropped because it did not work very well. 'It is key that ISIS don’t get the

Summary: Expert fear IS terrorists will target the Tube or sporting events in Britain . Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon believes Chlorine use 'highly likely' He believes that every British ISIS fighter is chemical weapons trained . Chlorine gas would be easier to get because of its uses in industry . But Mr de Bretton-Gordon says that simple steps can help avoid death . Gas cloud covers small area so holding breath and running away will help .


Barcelona star Neymar might not have been involved in his side's match with Rayo Vallecano, but that didn't mean he was any less delighted when they scored. The 23-year-old Brazil captain, who is currently serving a suspension for picking up too many yellow cards in La Liga, took to Instagram to reveal a video of him celebrating after Luis Suarez had given Barca a 1-0 lead at the Nou Camp. Neymar himself has been in superb form for his club this season, scoring 26 goals in 34 appearances so far. Suspended Barcelona striker Neymar celebrates Luis Suarez scoring the opening goal for Barcelona .

Summary: Suspended forward Neymar was watching Barcelona play from his home . The 23-year-old celebrated excitedly when Luis Suarez scored . Neymar has scored 26 goals in 34 appearances for Barcelona this season .


We all have our own ways of dealing with heartache, whether its drinking our cares away with friends, turning to the comfort of our families, or perhaps even buying a sports car. But one pensioner took a slightly more unorthodox approach after splitting from his wife by nailing a caravan on top of a motorised catamaran and sailing it around the English coast. The unusual vehicle, which also features a rather flimsy looking safety fence, was last spotted making its way along The Swale between the Isle of Sheppey and Kent coast. Unusual sight: The pensioner has now taken to the water in a floating caravan, seen in recent days chugging along down The Swale between the Isle of Sheppey and Kent coast . Puzzled locals, who have watched the bizarre contraption in disbelief, said the owner is a keen boatman in his '70s or 80s’ and lives in nearby Sittingbourne. Some residents had theorized that the man built the craft to appease his wife, who was said to hate sailing but love caravaning. However a close friend of the handyman said that the couple actually split two years ago, and his friend built the craft as a way of coping with his grief. ‘And fisherman Trevor Ryan, 63, added: ‘He bought the catamaran and then he fitted the caravan on it and launched it from Iron Wharf boatyard. Close-up: The caravan has been fixed to the base of a catamaran fitted with a small engine - and while there is a flimsy-looking fence around the vehicle, there are no other obvious safety measures . ‘He is about 70 or 80 years old and he has got a few yachts and boats in the harbour but for some reason he has obviously built this caravan. I don't know why he has done it. 'But he loves the water and maybe he saw it as a bit of an escape where he could get away and watch the world go by.’ The Swale is a 13-mile channel that separates Sheppey from the north Kent mainland, and can be crossed by two bridges.

Summary: Caravan seen along The Swale between Isle of Sheppey and Kent coast . Fixed to base of catamaran fitted with engine and surrounded by fence . Witnesses say man is in his 70s or 80s and launched it from boatyard .


The mother of a Down Syndrome child who she was accused of abandoning by the father of the baby has reconciled with her estranged husband. Samuel Forrest, from New Zealand, made international headlines in February after he started fundraising to help raise baby Leo. Mr Forrest's Armenian wife Ruzan Badalyan filed for divorce a week after Leo was born in her home country - where a disability like Down Syndrome is considered shameful - on January 21. Scroll down for video . New Zealand's Samuel Forrest and his Armenia wife, Ruzan Badalyan, have reportedly reconciled . The story of Mr Forrest, Ms Badalyan and their son, Leo, has made international headlines after it emerged she filed for divorce a week after the birth of the baby who has Down Syndrome . So far, the Bring Leo Home campaign has raised more than $600,000 after celebrities such as U.S. actor Ashton Kutcher lent his fame to the single dad's cause. In a new twist in the story, it has now emerged Ms Badalyan is applying for permanent residency in New Zealand to give her relationship with Mr Forrest another shot, stuff.co.nz reported. The couple - who are not officially divorced under Armenian law - have their sights sets on moving to Auckland with Leo. 'They want to raise him in New Zealand but it all depends on whether New Zealand Immigration will find it legitimate,' a person close to the couple told the New Zealand news website. 'Despite all the negative media and emotional struggle, she wanted to go against the cultural norm and embrace the son. But there is a lot of money involved now.' Since the story of baby Leo emerged, Ms Badalyan has faced harsh criticisms from the public who have slammed her for abandoning her Down Syndrome child. Mr Forrest took up fundraising to try and get his son to New Zealand, and so far the campaign has raised more than $600,000 . In the weeks following the intense media scrutiny, Mr Forrest has come to her defence, saying she is one of the 'victims of the social norms in Armenia'. The couple had been married for 18 months . At the time, Mr Forrest said his wife refused to look at or even touch Leo because in her culture a child with a condition like Leo's brings shame on the entire family. Neither Mr Forrest nor New Zealand's Department of Immigration were unable to confirm to stuff.co.nz that Ms Badalyan was seeking residency. When the NZ news outlet spoke to Mr Forrest, he did not want to talk about he and his wife reunited. He said he was 'focussing my efforts on giving my son Leo the best chance possible at life'. Mr Forrest requested privacy and did not wish to comment further on the matter. In Armenian culture, Leo's condition is thought to bring shame to the family . Ms Badalyan's abandonment of her child has drawn worldwide criticism and backlash . It is now thought she is applying for residency in New Zealand, where her husband

Summary: Samuel Forrest claims his ex-wife abandoned their Down Syndrome baby . He raised more than $600,000 to bring Leo home to his native New Zealand . But Mr Forrest's estranged Armenian wife wants to rekindle their marriage . It is now reported Ruzan Badalyan is applying for New Zealand residency .


A Chinese man who has been left with a memory that lasts just five minutes has found the only way he can cope is to continually write down every detail of his life in a precious notebook. Chen Hongzhi, 25, from Hsinchu county, Beipu, suffered a serious head injury in a car accident when he was a teenager which has left him with virtually no memory, The People's Daily reports. He writes down everything - from the people he meets in the street to the weather - as his injury means he has to start from scratch each day. Memory book: Chen Hongzhi uses the notebook to write down people he meets and what he does each day after being left with a five-minute memory following a car crash . Chen suffered the severe brain injury in a car accident when he was 17 and spent months in intensive care in hospital. While his body recovered, his memory loss is still so severe that he often forgets things that happened between five and 10 minutes ago. The debilitating condition also means that Chen cannot remember how to write properly, so he makes notes in a phonetic 'scrawl' that mostly only he understands. 'This is my record, I write in it everyday, even if it is pouring down with rain or if I don't go out to do the weeding I still l must write, "Heavy rain",' he said. 'Whenever I get home from any time away I quickly grab my notebook and write down important things from the day - who I've met, what I've done, how much money I got from recycling bottles, all that sort of stuff.' Life record: Chen writes down everything from the people he meets in the street to the weather as his injury means he has to start from scratch each day. He has even developed his own language . Dependants: Chen Hongzhi with his mother Wang Miao-chiong, who starts the day by handing Chen his notebook and reminding him he is no-longer 17. They are reliant on each other following the recent death of his father . Every day when Chen wakes up, his mother, Wang Miao-chiong, must remind him that he is no longer 17 and eight years have passed. She hands him the notebook so he can read what has happened in his life since the accident and check important details like who his friends are and what needs to be done that day. Chen's story has spread online in China after it was compared to that of the fictional character played by Nicole Kidman in the film Before I Go to Sleep. His condition means Chen is unable to hold down a job so he raises a small amount of money by walking several kilometres collecting plastic bottles. Chen also collects wood that he and his mother use to make a fire to cook their food. His mother, 60, said the practical system has kept Chen going for years, but she worries about what will happen to him after she has gone,

Summary: Car crash left Chen Hongzhi with severe brain injuries and little memory . Starts every day with his mother reminding him he is no-longer 17 . Reads notebook to recall who he is and who his friends are . Records everything he does each day and makes notes for the next . Story has spread online after being compared to film Before I Go to Sleep .


Wolves defender Sam Ricketts, 33, is considering joining Coventry City on loan. Ricketts has not featured for the Championship promotion contenders since November and has only made five appearances for the club in all competitions this season. The former Swansea City full-back is out of contract at Molineux this summer. Wolves defender Sam Ricketts is considering joining Coventry City on an emergency loan deal . Wolves boss Kenny Jackett said: 'They made an enquiry, I don't know what Sam's decision is. 'It'll be his decision and if he decides to pursue that the club will talk finances and length of time. 'The only thing available is an emergency loan anyway.' Ricketts signed for Wolves from Bolton in 2013 and has been a regular fixture in the Wales squad since being given his international debut by John Toshack against Hungary in 2005. Ricketts (bottom) has only five appearances for Wolves all season so far - with his last coming in November .

Summary: Sam Ricketts has only five appearances for Wolves all season so far . 33-year-old is out of contract at the club at the end of the campaign . Ricketts joined the Molineux outfit from Bolton Wanderers in 2013 .


Not many people were more excited for the first day of spring - weather in sync or not - than Jillian Tenen. The 29-year-old events planner moved to Boston from Florida two years ago and doesn't have any family in town. When the first of many record-breaking snowfalls dumped down on the city in January, Tenen was sick with the flu, and didn't dig out her 2007 Honda Civic. Only the snow didn't stop, and the street plows only pushed more mounds in and around where her car was parked in Bay Village. By the time Tenen got her shovel out, it was all-but too late. 'I'm 5' 2,' and it was all ice, an iceberg on top of my car,' Tenen told The Boston Globe. 'I couldn't reach it. I couldn't lift it. And even if I could, there was nowhere to put it. I just didn't know what to do.' After a few laughs, quite a lot of tears, and at lease one breakdown, Tenen realized she had no choice but to abandon her car until winter passed. It's under the iceberg: Jillian Tenen was sick with the flu during the first big snow of winter in Boston in winter, and after failing to dig out her car, it ended up under this mountain of snow on Isabella Street in the Bay Village neighborhood . There it is: Recently, some of the 'iceberg' began to clear and the car - or at least its shape - became a little more clear . Not again: But with this winter being Boston's snowiest ever, the heavens kept opening and the car kept getting buried . Bleak: Jillian Tenen's car is seen parked on Isabella Street in Boston on February 23, 2015. Winter 2015 yielded the largest record snowfall in the city of Boston's history . Clearing up: Jillian Tenen's car went through weeks of storms and melting snow, staying frozen in place at the same on-street parking spot . Almost there: By last week - March 12 - and after two months almost, the Honda Civic was almost ready to escape its cave . Finally!: On March 16, Jillian Tenen's was finally back on the road, seven weeks after it was first snowed in . Yay! All-smiles, Jillian Tenen finally got behind the wheel of her car on March 18, and was shocked that it started right away . But after seven weeks, and a heap of chipping, the car has finally freed from its icy cave. Sadly not much could be done about the damage. The windscreen buckled under the weight of the snow and is all smashed up. There were also deep dents in the roof. But, surprisingly, the car started on the first go after it had thawed. Tenen said her insurance company will now assess the damage. While she hopes that future winters won't be so severe, and will plow her car diligently from now on, she learnt a valuable lesson. 'If I had to do it again, I would definitely do one thing differently,' she told The

Summary: Winter 2015 yielded the largest record snowfall in the city of Boston's history . Jillian Tenen, 29, didn't shovel her car after the first snow in January because she was sick . By the time she got around it was too late, and she was forced to abandon her car for winter . There was damage to the windscreen and roof but the car was in a fine condition otherwise . On March 18, it was finally dug out but car was hit with more snow two days later by Winter Storm Ultima . Storm dumped 7.3 inches in Lynnport, Pennsylvania and six inches in Cascade, Maryland among other places .


She's one of the world's biggest supermodels, known for her striking looks and her love of pulling silly faces. But if Cara Delevingne isn't careful she might have some competition on her hands, in the shape of her 14-year-old doppelganger Olivia Herdt. The teen from Uruguay has accumulated a 7,500-strong following on Instagram thanks to the fact that she looks uncannily like Miss Delevingne. Scroll down for video . Olivia Herdt (left) has been hailed as Cara Delevingne's twin after she was spotted on Instagram . In this picture Cara's face is on the left whilst Olivia's face is on the right, and it is clear to see the girl from Uruguay bears a striking resemblance to the model . In fact, she seems to have the 22-year-old's facial movements down pat. Olivia regularly posts photographs of herself crossing her eyes, just like Cara. And, in a picture in which her face has been Photoshopped with Cara's, their similarities are even more obvious. The fan captioned the split of their faces: 'I wish cara could follow me or like my pic. If you think that i look a little like her pls tag her its really important for me because she is my idol. Thanks.' Olivia's followers can see the resemblance too and they regularly post comments on her pictures remarking on her likeness to Cara. One user said: 'OMG YOU ARE CARA, gorgeous tho,' while another posted, 'can't believe how much you look like cara, wow! so beautiful x' Olivia even has bushy eyebrows - a look Cara has made particularly popular over the last couple of years. In many of her pictures Olivia pulls funny faces just like Cara, here the two look remarkably similar (Cara is on the left, Olivia on the right) Olivia also has bushy eyebrows a look that Cara Delevingne has made her trademark . The supermodel is yet to comment on her 'twin' but Olivia, who seems to be a big fan of the model, regularly posts saying that she hopes she will notice her. Along with her strong brows, pale blue eyes and similar nose and face shape, Olivia has an uncanny ability to copy Cara's signature silly photo faces. Cara loves to make her eyes pop, stick her tongue out or mug for the camera on social media. Now her South American lookalike has mastered the exact expression and has filled her Instagram feed with a mixture of Cara pics and her own impression of the model's face. Just like Cara Olivia has strong cheek bones and striking blue eyes . But Cara is not the only one with a looky-likey fan. Taylor Swift posted a picture of a fan named Morgan Jensen to her Tumblr earlier this week commenting on how she looked just like her. Taylor captioned the picture: 'Lol I thought that was me.' Morgan is a model and graphic designer from Flagstaff, Arizona,who regularly gets mistaken for the singer. Taylor Swift (right) brought untold joy to her newly discovered doppelganger when she re-blogged this snap of her to her

Summary: Olivia Herdt from Uruguay looks startlingly like Cara Delevingne . She regularly posts pictures of herself to her 7,500 Instagram followers . Many of her followers comment on how alike the two look . Earlier this week Taylor Swift spotted her own lookalike, Morgan Jensen .


A police mugshot of Mukesh Singh: One of four men convicted for the rape and murder of Jyoti Singh, he says women are 'far more responsible' for rape . A man who took part in the notorious gang rape and murder of a medical student in Delhi blames her for the attack, saying 'you can't clap with one hand - it takes two.' 'A decent girl won't roam around at 9 o'clock at night,' said Mukesh Singh, one of four men condemned to death for the hideous sex attack that shocked the world two years ago. 'A girl is far more responsible for rape than a boy. Boy and girl are not equal. Housework and housekeeping is for girls, not roaming in discos and bars at night doing wrong things, wearing wrong clothes. 'About 20 per cent of girls are good.' The depraved murder of Jyoti Singh in December 2012 sparked revulsion across the world as well as a wave of protests in India, where people demanded a change in attitudes towards women. The 23-year-old student had been returning from a cinema with a male friend on a Sunday evening when she accepted a lift from the off-duty charter bus. Once inside, bus driver Mukesh Singh, his brother Ram, gym instructor Vinay Sharma, 20, bus cleaner Akshay Thakur, 28, fruit-seller Pawan Gupta, 19, and an unnamed teenager subjected to a horrific rape. She died a fortnight later after suffering terrible injuries to her abdomen, genitals and intestines. Jyoti's death sparked a period of deep soul searching in India, where equal rights for women are enshrined in the constitution but rarely effective in practise. But even today, Mukesh Singh remains unrepentant. In an in-depth interview with filmmaker Leslee Udwin, as part of a documentary to be broadcast on BBC Four, he blamed Jyoti for daring to fight back against her attackers. 'When being raped, she shouldn't fight back. She should just be silent and allow the rape,' he said. 'Then they'd have dropped her off after "doing her", and only hit [her friend] the boy.' His impending execution, he suggests, is a foolish move that will only endanger future rape victims. 'The death penalty will make things even more dangerous for girls,' he said. 'Now when they rape, they won't leave the girl like we did. They will kill her. 'Before, they would rape and say, "Leave her, she won't tell anyone." Now when they rape, especially the criminal types, they will just kill the girl. Death.' Mukesh Singh and his accomplices treated Jyoti no better. After luring her aboard the bus, they took turns raping her and beat her with an iron rod when frantically tried to fight them off. Two blood stained metal rods were later retrieved from the bus; medical staff confirmed that 'it was penetration by this that caused massive damage to her genitals, uterus and intestines'. And after the rapists had enough, rather than 'dropping her off' they threw her and her friend from the moving bus. Mukesh Singh then allegedly tried to run them over, but her

Summary: Mukesh Singh drove the bus where Jyoti Singh was raped in 2012 . The brutal rape and her subsequent death caused global shockwaves . But he is unrepentant and blames her for getting into the situation . 'She should just be silent and allow the rape,' he says of the attack . He is currently appealing his conviction. He faces the death sentence . India's Daughter will be on BBC Four on Sunday, March 8, International Women's Day.


Gareth Bale rammed some of the ridiculous criticism he has received in recent weeks from Real Madrid supporters back down their throats with a first half double and the perfect goal celebration. The former Tottenham forward who scored 22 goals in 44 games in his first season at the club including strikes that won the Copa del Rey and Champions League final has had to put up with whistles in his own stadium and a fan poll that had 40 per cent of supporters calling for him to be dropped in recent weeks. When he put Real Madrid ahead on 18 minutes in the 2-0 win over Levante on Sunday night he made sure he left off some steam, covering his ears as he ran to the corner to give the flag a celebratory kick. Read back over Sportsmail's live coverage here. Host commentator . Thanks for following Sportsmail's live coverage of Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Levante. Big week of football coming up, starting with Swansea vs Liverpool - stick with MailOnline for all the updates. A drab second half is brought to the end by the referee. If only Karim Benzema had netted that ridiculous flick, eh? Anyway, Gareth Bale's seven-game run without scoring is over and he looks ready for next week's El Clasico, even if Cristiano Ronaldo was a bit out of sorts. Real Madrid move to within a point of Barcelona, and they are nine goals behind the Catalan club in terms of goal difference. Yeah, he's not scoring today. Marcelo puts in a cross, Bale slicks it on and Ronaldo shins the ball wide. Three minutes added on. Ronaldo elects to allow someone else to take a free-kick. This time it's Marcelo, he whips it in and it finds Hernandez but he wastes a header wide of the post. Oh, and Hernandez was just one of four Real players offside - the linesman spots it. Seconds later Nabil El Zhar flashes a shot well over the bar from the edge of the area, not that that statement will surprise Liverpool fans. Sergio Ramos pulls back Victor Casadesus. It's a yellow card for the Spaniard. Ronaldo still looking for that elusive goal, he cuts in from the left along the edge of the area, past two markers and fires in the shot but it's straight at goalkeeper Marino. Another change, Benzema gets a bit of a rest towards the end - with most people still gutted not to see his wondergoal effort go it - and is replaced by Javier Hernandez. Give the maestro a rest before El Clasico next week... Luka Modric comes off after completing 77 minutes and is replaced by Illarramendi. He might be the best player in the world but Ronaldo is taking a bit of a liberty here. First the lack of respect to Bale in the first half, and now he's running around demanding the ball. He gets it from Jese and then just loses the ball on the edge of the box. Obviously frustrated and not one for defensive responsibility,

Summary: Real Madrid face Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night . Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema all start . Bale was defended from criticism this week by Florentino Perez . Levante manager Lucas Alcaraz has played down talk of an upset .


A 'quiet pint' at the local pub turned into a 7,000-mile trip to Thailand for two British men – armed with just a Tesco carrier bag containing some clothes. Company director Phillip Boyle, 33, had decided to go for a beer at the Southern Cross pub in Middlesbrough with friends for a relaxing Friday night. But one turned to two and then three and more - and at 1am Mr Boyle, along with friend Jamie Blyth, 33, decided to go home. However, their decision soon led them halfway around the world. Phillip Boyle, 33, (far left) and friend Jamie Blyth, 33, (second left) pictured with friends they met in Thailand . After leaving the pub they stopped off for some more beers from the petrol station along the way. It was back at Mr Boyle's house where the two, in their drunken stupor, decided to book a taxi to Manchester Airport in the morning and fly to Thailand. Mr Boyle said: 'After lots of jokes, at around 11am the next day with a hangover, Jamie asks if I had my passport handy and came up with the idea of us going to Thailand straight away. The pair flew from Manchester Airport to Pattaya, Thailand with a stopover in Abu Dhabi . 'Quiet drink': Mr Boyle had decided to go for a beer at the Southern Cross pub (pictured) in Middlesbrough with friends for a relaxing Friday night . 'I thought he was joking at first and then he pointed out how there are quite a few lads from Middlesbrough over there we hadn't seen for a while. Travelling light: Mr Boyle admitted he only took a Tesco bag with a few pairs of boxers and T-shirts . 'Then we got into a taxi he'd phoned and - apart from the short delay of picking up Jamie's passport - we were off to Manchester Airport. When we got in the taxi we didn't even have flights. 'It's a last minute bad idea - but one of those bad ideas that turns into a good idea.' Mr Boyle revealed that while battling a hangover, he managed to pack a Tesco carrier bag with some boxer shorts and a few T-shirts. The journey to the airport saw Mr Boyle come close to cancelling as the alcohol started to wear off, but once they arrived at Manchester, the pair managed to book flights to the Far East. The key protagonist may have been rigger Mr Blyth, who was recognised by the taxi driver as having splashed out on these last-minute trips numerous times in the past. It was then that the taxi driver revealed that it wasn't the first time Mr Blyth had done a similar flit - having used him several times before to make similar last-minute trips. Mr Boyle said: ‘The taxi driver told me how Jamie had done this same last minute thing four times now, with him being the same driver to take him to Manchester in each case. I thought that was hilarious and then said “OK, I'm in”.’ Flights from

Summary: Company director Phillip Boyle visited Middlesbrough pub for drink . Mr Boyle bought more beers from petrol station and returned home . He and friend Jamie Blyth decided to book morning taxi to airport . With hangovers, they flew from Manchester to Pattaya in Thailand . Mr Boyle packed carrier bag filled with boxer shorts and T-shirts . Mr Blyth had used the same taxi driver before to make similar trips .


Google is trying to shake up the auto industry with more than self-driving cars, as a new service launched in California will help drivers shop for car insurance. It is thought that this could foreshadow the company's latest attempt to shake up a long-established industry and has raised questions as to whether Google may one day start selling policies. Called Google Compare for car insurance, the tool allows people to compare offerings from different insurance providers. The new service, unveiled on Thursday, compares auto insurance quotes from up to 14 carriers that are participating in the comparisons. Google has unveiled a new service to help California drivers shop for car insurance, which could be the company's first step towards really shaking up the market . To date 14 insurers are participating in the comparison site which sees Google take a cut from each sale which can be bought online or through an agent - the service is also mobile friendly . Google gets a cut from each sale, but the company said that the size of the commissions will not influence how it ranks the price quotes . The policies can then be bought online or through an agent and Google will receive a cut from each insurance sale. The Mountain View, California, company has said that the size of the commissions will not influence how it ranks the price quotes. Ellen Carney, an analyst for Forrester Research, wrote in January that Google may be making moves to ramp up its insurance knowledge base through an acquisition of San Francisco-based Coverhound. Coverhound has developed its own platform for consumers to shop for car insurance and an acquisition would also bring a lot of insurance market experience to Google. Some of the largest auto insurance providers, including State Farm, Allstate, Progressive and Geico, haven't joined Google's service. Progressive and Allstate's esurance.com also provide auto insurance price comparisons. It is thought that they fear that one day Google might compete with them, and no longer act as a middle-man. Google has a uniquely dominant position as a search provider through which it can potentially challenge the status quo in an industry. Carney pointed out that Google is learning about the industry as a step towards one day selling and underwriting its own policies. 'They are getting all the data that they need to do it,' Carney said. 'I think there is definitely more to come here.' However, a Google spokesperson said the company has no plans to sell or underwrite insurance. To date in the U.S. only drivers in California can use the service, but it is expected to be rolled out in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas among other states in the near future . The service follows the successful launch of a car insurance comparison tool in the U.K. in 2012. Analysts speculate that this is the first move by the company towards actually selling insurance . Google announced the service through its AdWords blog and highlighted some of the features that should make it attractive for both insurance providers and customers. 'Whether

Summary: Google has launched a price comparison site for drivers in California to compare auto insurance quotes . The service is likely to roll out in Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania in the near future . Industry insiders speculate that this may be the first step towards disrupting the car insurance market . Google denies that it has plans to sell and underwrite insurance itself . Similar Google services are already available in the U.K. for car and travel insurance, mortgages and credit cards .


Eden Hazard has praised Chelsea's 'important win' over Hull; a result which sent them back to winning ways at the top of the Premier League. The Chelsea midfielder was on target inside two minutes at the KC Stadium to put his side ahead, but the three points were only secured late on when substitute Loic Remy made it 3-2. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Hazard said: 'It was important after the draw at home [with Southampton]. We have nine finals to play. We have to win everything if [we] want to bring the trophy to Stamford Bridge. Eden Hazard celebrates after putting Chelsea 1-0 up inside two minutes at the KC Stadium . Loic Remy was brought on in the 75th minute against Hull and had scored in the 77th to make it 3-2 . 'We know when you play away, it's always difficult, particularly when you play here. I remember last season, the game was difficult. Today was the same. The most important [thing] was to win.' Remy was only brought on in the 75th minute, and netted his goal two minutes later to secure three points for Jose Mourinho's side. The Frenchman admits that the goal was his biggest moment in a Chelsea shirt so far. Hazard (left) watches on as his shot flies past Allan McGregor and into the back of the net . Remy pokes home to put Chelsea 3-2 up; securing the three points and a six-point gap at the top of the league . 'Yes, of course. It's a good moment for me,' Remy told Sky Sports. 'I think the work of all the team, we are working properly and training every day to get results and success, so for us it's really important to win this kind of game and we're still on top of the league. We'll keep going in this way and we'll see at the end of the season. 'It's always frustrating when you're on the bench, but I think we make the difference with the guy on the bench and whoever is playing, no matter who is on the pitch, as soon as the manager needs us we have to be ready for a fight and to win games. It's simple.'

Summary: Eden Hazard scored inside two minutes to put Chelsea ahead at Hull . The game was only won late on as Loic Remy scored to make it 3-2 . Hazard admits it was important for Chelsea to return to winning ways . Remy was frustrated to be on the bench, but says that the whole squad are ready to come and fight when they are called upon .


Human rights campaigners have presented police with a 'dossier' of new evidence against a Bahraini prince accused of torture after he revealed on social media he was staying in London. Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa, 27, accidentally let slip he was back in Britain on Thursday when he posted a video of himself running in Hyde Park. The prince posted the video on Instagram alongside a squadron of the Life Guards of the Household Cavalry with the caption: 'That's how it feels and sounds when you run in Hyde Park, London.' Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa posted this video of himself running in Hyde Park on Thursday . The video was captioned: 'That's how it feels and sounds when you run in Hyde Park, London' He now faces fresh calls for his arrest following a High Court ruling last year which stripped him of diplomatic immunity. A Bahraini refugee in Britain, referred to only as FF, alleged Prince Nasser was involved in the torture of detained prisoners during 2011 Arab Spring protests. Today The Independent reported human rights lawyers acting for FF have delivered a 'dossier' of new evidence to Scotland Yard in a bid to have him charged following the revelation he is visiting the capital. Previous allegations which gave rise to the diplomatic immunity row did not stick. No charges were brought against him due to a lack of evidence and both he and the government of Bahrain strongly deny the accusations. The case arose after FF, who has been granted asylum in the UK, claims he was badly beaten - though not by the prince directly - and given a prison sentence after taking part in protests in the Gulf state in February 2011 which left dozens dead. Following the decision to revoke his diplomatic immunity in October last year, a spokeswoman for the Government of Bahrain said: 'As the British DPP has today affirmed, an arrest would have been improper given the absence of evidence of the conduct alleged. 'As Bahrain has never sought anonymity or sovereign immunity from the English Courts for anyone in respect of this case, it expresses no view on the DPP's statement that immunity was inappropriate. 'This has been an ill-targeted, politically-motivated and opportunistic attempt to misuse the British legal system. The Government of Bahrain again categorically denies the allegations against Sheikh Nasser.' Lawyers for Prince Nasser said: 'The allegations are entirely false and categorically denied by Prince Nasser. The presentation of the "dossier" to the police appears to be a politically-motivated and opportunistic attempt to use the British justice system once again to ventilate damaging allegations about Prince Nasser. 'FF stated last October that he intended to submit further evidence to the police, but some five months passed and nothing had been forthcoming until today. The timing of the actions of the campaigners suggests this is nothing more than a publicity stunt designed to coincide with Prince Nasser's visit to the UK and FF's lawyers' threatening earlier this week to bring judicial review proceedings in respect of the UK-Bahrain naval agreement. 'The

Summary: Bahrain's Prince Nasser bin Hamad al-Khalifa let slip he is visiting London . The fourth son of the King, he is accused of torture in his home country . This week he posted a video of himself running in Hyde Park on Instagram . Campaigners have now handed over a 'dossier' of new evidence to police . They are acting on behalf of a Bahrain refugee identified only as FF . Prince Nasser and the Bahrain Government strongly deny the accusations .


The Queen is famous for her love of Launer London handbags while the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge rarely ever carry bags at all. One royal who has no such qualms about hand luggage is Spain's Queen Letizia who arrived to chair a charity meeting cheerfully toting a black leather number by one of her favourite brands, Hugo Boss. The 42-year-old was chairing the annual committee meeting of the Spanish arm of UNICEF - an event that she has attended nearly every year since marrying King Felipe. Hard at work: Spain's Queen Letizia was all business as she chaired a UNICEF meeting today . Serious though the business at hand was, Letizia's choice of ensemble proved a treat for fashion fans with the Spanish Queen combining a neat bouclé with a silk shirt and tailored trousers. Rounding it off was a chic tote by Hugo Boss and one of her trademark pairs of spike-heeled court shoes. Letizia, who attended the meeting with the Spanish Secretary of State for Welfare and Equality, Susana Camarero, is UNICEF Spain's honorary president and has long championed charitable causes. As well as her work with UNICEF, the royal is president of the Royal Board on Disability, which works to make life easier for the physically and mentally handicapped in Spain, and is patron of a slew of culture and media charities. The latter comes as no surprise given Letizia's own journalistic roots, with the 42-year-old enjoying a lengthy career in TV and newspapers before marrying Felipe in 2004. After a stint at Asturian daily paper, La Nueva España, she went on to work for ABC, a popular national newspaper that enjoys the third largest circulation in Spain. Glamorous: The royal opted for a businesslike ensemble comprised of a boucle jacket and silk shirt . Important: The Spanish Queen has been involved with UNICEF since marrying King Felipe in 2004 . Next came a spell at Spanish news agency EFE before a move to Guadalajara in Mexico saw her take on a role on local paper, Siglo 21. Back in Spain a year later, she worked for the Spanish version of Bloomberg, a news channel and agency specialising in economics, before moving to CNN+. By the time she met her husband-to-be, Letizia was working for popular TV channel 24 Horas, where along with anchoring the popular Telediario 2 evening news bulletin, she reported on a wide range of breaking news events, among the 9/11 attacks. Perhaps as a result of her reporting background, Letizia is one of the most enthusiastically pro-newspaper royals in Europe and regularly turns out for media awards ceremonies. By contrast, Prince Philip is notoriously mistrustful of the media and once quipped to the matron of a Caribbean hospital he was visiting: 'You have mosquitoes. I have the Press!' Queen of journalists: Letizia is also patron of several media charities and regularly attends writing awards . Predecessor: Letizia's mother-in-law Queen Sofia preceded her in the honorary president role . When asked by Guardian journalist Polly Toynbee whether he read the paper during

Summary: Queen Letizia, 42, chaired a meeting of the Spanish branch of UNICEF . Has been involved with the charity since marrying King Felipe in 2004 . Wore a glamorous bouclé jacket and carried a Hugo Boss bag .


Shocking footage has emerged from inside a Florida classroom showing a girl being paddled by her teacher as three or four male students hold her down. However the parents of the girl - now 18 - have limited legal options to pursue after signing a corporal punishment permission form when their daughter started at the institution. The disturbing incident occurred at Zarephath Academy, a Christian school in Jacksonville. 'Once they got me, they flip me over and grab me by my arms and my legs,' the girl, identified as Roshada Smith, told News4Jax. Disturbing: Cellphone video has emerged online showing a teacher at Zarephath Academy in Jacksonville waiting for a group of students to hold down a girl before paddling her . Scary: This is the moment the teacher - who has not been identified - raises the paddle getting ready to hit the girl, who was caught running in cafeteria . Smack: At least two male students can be seen in the video holding the girl, who can be heard screaming . Corporeal punishment: This is the moment the teacher strikes the girl, who is being restrained by a group of male students . 'So once they did that, my teacher just felt like they got me so she paddled me on my butt, close to my back.' Smith, who spoke with local press but did not want her face on camera, said she was being punished for running in the cafeteria. Smith was so humiliated she has not returned to school since the incident, which was last Wednesday. The school has not responded to calls for comment. Victim: Roshada Smith, 18 - who asked her face not bee shown - speaks to a local reporter about what happened to her. She has not returned to school since the incident . Scene: The disturbing incident occurred at Zarephath Academy, a Christian school in Jacksonville. The school asks parents to sign a corporal punishment permission form . The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office confirmed they had seen the video and investigated. However they also confirmed the parents did sign the corporeal punishment slip, meaning there was little they could do. Smith is also now 18. Lawyers not affiliated with the case told News4Jax that Smith's parents to show the video to the state attorneys office, who will investigate whether any battery charges can be pursued against the teacher or any of the students that were involved in holding Smith down. The teacher who wields the paddle has not been identified. On its website, Zarephath Academy describes the school as: 'Zarephath Academy’s mission is to educate our youth socially and spiritually in a Christian environment; a school that is operated by men and women that are in love with God. We are a close-knit community serving students grades Kindergarten through 12th.'

Summary: Roshada Smith, 18, was caught running in the cafeteria at Zarephath Academy, a Christian school in Jacksonville, Florida . A group of students restrained her as a female teacher struck her with . Smith's parents had signed a corporal punishment permission form . They are investigating what legal recourse is available to them .


North West was clearly having the time of her life at dance class with her cousins Penelope and Mason on Thursday. But, of course, the ballet and tap session in Woodland Hills, California had to come to a close at some point and the 21-month-old appeared to be, understandably, a bit upset. However, the youngster looked like she got over it rather quickly while in the arms of her mother Kim Kardashian, who earlier that day debuted her newly dyed raven locks. Scroll down for video . Not yet, mommy! North West looked a little upset to be leaving her ballet and tap session in Woodland Hills, California on Tuesday but soon got over it in the arms of her newly raven-haired mother Kim Kardashian . Kim caused a stir as she debuted her polarizing platinum-blonde locks at Paris Fashion week earlier this month. But it seems the 34-year-old has grown tired of the damage and maintenance stemming from the new 'do as she returned to raven locks. She was back to her signature look as she took North to dance class with Kourtney and her children Penelope and Mason. Playing with her cousins: The 18-month-old was clearly having the time of her life at dance class with her cousins Penelope and Mason on Thursday . Auntie was there: Kourtney pictured leaving the class with her own little ones . Looking fit: Kim showed off her stunning figure in a form fitting black crop top, which she coupled with a pair of black leggings while Kourtney sported skinny jeans and booties . Kim showed off her stunning figure in a form fitting black crop top, which she coupled with a pair of black leggings. She accessorized the look with a pair of grey Yeezy Boost Adidas sneakers - the original design of her husband Kanye West. Her newly dyed black locks were slicked back, and she hid her eyes behind a pair of sunglasses, as she carried daughter North to her ballet class in Woodland Hills, California. Back to black: Kim revealed that she had returned to her raven locks when she stepped out on Thursday . Just the two of us! North was all smiles as mother Kim carried her to ballet class on Thursday . On trend: Kim looked chic in an all-black ensemble as she stepped out to bring young daughter North to ballet class . North looked cheery as she sported a long-sleeved white leotard, along with coordinating white tights and ballet shoes. Her short brunette locks were pulled back into little pigtails and she sported small golden stud earrings. Kim looked every bit the doting mother as she was spotted holding a pair of black tap shoes for North as she brought the little girl to her dance class. Supportive spouse: Kim donned a pair of Yeezy Boost Adidas sneakers - the original design of her husband Kanye West - while out on Thursday . Ready to dance: North looked every bit the prima ballerina, dolled up in a long-sleeved white leotard along with matching tights and

Summary: She debuted her platinum-blonde locks on March 5, in time for Paris Fashion Week . Has returned to the salon for touch-ups THREE times in three weeks . Revealed dry, damaged hair while in Malibu with Kanye and North last Sunday .


Ross Vodden was spared prison after he was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour after he shouted racist insults at a police officer who confronted him for kissing a stranger in the street . The widower of the woman who inspired the Beatles song Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds has avoided jail after he launched into a racist rant at a police officer. Ross Vodden, 53, kissed a woman who he did not know in the street, and then swore at a policeman, calling him ‘n*****’ and ‘black c***' when the officer confronted him about the incident, Westminster Magistrates’ Court was told. Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour after a trial last month. He was married to Lucy Vodden, who died in 2009 after a battle with lupus. As a child Mrs Vodden is said to have been the inspiration behind Beatles song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds', having been friends with John Lennon's son Julian at school. The hit song had been rumoured to be about LSD, but Lennon insisted the song was inspired by a picture of Lucy, drawn by his young son. The court heard that on 14 September 2014 Vodden had caused alarm after he planted a kiss on a stranger in Brook Street, Westminster. Malachy Packenham, prosecuting, said: ‘Police were made aware that the woman had been kissed on the lips by another member of the public as he passed her on the street. ‘An officer went to speak to the male, who immediately became aggressive and confrontational.’ In his rage Vodden called the police officer a ‘f***ing black c***,’ a ‘n*****,’ and a ‘black b******’, as around 20 people stood nearby. Following his conviction Vodden, who appeared at court today wearing a black bomber jacket emblazoned with colourful symbols and multi-coloured leg warmers, was handed a suspended prison sentence for the incident. District Judge Richard Blake warned he would be sent to prison if convicted of another outburst. ‘You have clearly got a lot of issues so bear in mind when things happen there are two ways of dealing with it - turn away and smile or get involved,' said the judge. ‘You have got to come to terms with the gravity of this case and the consequences if it happens again. ‘If there is a repeat of this behaviour, when you are particularly unpleasant, racially abusing people, you will go to prison.’ Vodden (left) was married to Lucy Vodden (right), who died after battling lupus. Mrs Vodden had previously gone to school with John Lennon's son Julian and is believed to have inspired Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds . The Beatles are pictured in 1967 when their Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album was released . Vodden had previously told the judge he thought the case was 'nonsense.' He added: ‘You must consider it real but it happens all the time.’ The court heard Vodden is now living off benefits and is on a waiting list for social housing. He said he is willing to engage with mental health services. He

Summary: Ross Vodden kissed an unknown woman in the street, who told police . When police officer approached him Vodden hurled racist language at him . Vodden was convicted of racially aggravated behaviour but avoided prison . Judge told 53-year-old he would go to jail if he was convicted again . Vodden was married to Lucy Vodden - the inspiration for a Beatles song . Lucy was friends with John Lennon's son Julian at nursery and he drew a picture of her as 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds' - inspiring song's name . Mrs Vodden died in 2009 after a battle with autoimmune disease lupus .


Yaya Toure has suggested he may be about to step away from international football, after claiming 'my target is done'. Toure captained his country to this winter's Africa Cup of Nations, their first major trophy in over two decades, and could now follow his brother Kolo in retiring from Ivory coast duty. Toure said he would take a couple of days to decide, but suggested that the Elephants' new generation should be allowed to flourish. Yaya Toure has hinted that he might step down from international duty with the Ivory Coast . Toure was in action during the draw with Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Sunday . 'My future?' he asked, when questioned by the BBC. 'You have to wait. Now, my target is done. We have to wait for a couple of days and see what we can do. 'My brother has retired, and Copa (Barry, the long-standing Ivorian goalkeeper) as well. The time of the youngsters will come soon. We need to let them. 'It's always beautiful when everything is going in the right way. I'm delighted with the trophy of 2015. Now we just want to focus, I will wait a couple of days before we decide my future.' The comments will be good news for Manchseter City, who struggled in Toure's absence during the Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. Toure said 'my target is done' after leading his country to the Africa Cup of Nations last month . The news would be good for Manchester City, who have struggled in Toure's absence . City won just once, drawing twice and losing twice, during their midfielder's time away, exiting the FA Cup and losing ground on Chelsea in the Premier League title race in the process. But with the next World Cup more than three years away, Toure, 31, doesn't see the tournament as a realistic prospect, so is considering his future with the national team. 'I've done what I have to do and for me that's it,' he added. 'To see an African team win a World Cup we have to wait a couple of years again.'

Summary: Yaya Toure says 'my target is done' after winning Africa Cup of Nations . Toure wants to allow younger generation to come through . 'I've done what I have to do and for me that's it,' says the 31-year-old .


How on earth has Arsene Wenger escaped criticism for yet another failure in Europe? They won on the night – fine. They went out on away goals – sure, it couldn't have been closer. But they lost to Monaco – arguably the worst side to make it through the group stage. Aaron Ramsey's goal against Monaco was not enough to prevent Arsenal going out of the Champions League . Arsenal players look dejected after losing the 3-1 at home to the French side in the first leg of the last-16 tie . Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour celebrates his team's shock victory at the Emirates last month . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger appears to have escaped criticism for yet another failure in Europe . Failing to win the group has been Wenger's massive error in recent seasons. That's why they've faced the European giants early and failed to make the quarter-finals. And yet again, despite being in a group with two no-hopers – Galatasaray and Anderlecht, and a Borussia Dortmund side that spent the first half of the season hovering in and around the relegation zone in the Bundesliga – Arsenal failed to top their group. But they got that stroke of luck everyone says you need if you are going to win the Champions League. They were paired with Monaco, a team defensively sound but offensively weak. I'm going to keep this simple: Arsenal have better players than Monaco. So surely an experienced manager, well versed in French football and Champions League football, especially familiar with his opponents – a club he once managed – with a squad featuring two arguably world-class players in Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, not even Wenger could mess this one up? Wenger failed even with world-class talent like Mesut Ozil (pictured) and Alexis Sanchez in his Arsenal side . Arsenal boss Wenger looks on and sinks into his seat during Arsenal's shock defeat by Monaco . Monaco are effective, but they are a basic side. In other words, it shouldn't take a tactical genius to work out how to beat them. They got into the Champions League thanks to the quality of James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao (before his injury), but they have since lost those star players. And yet Wenger failed to do this. For the fifth season running Arsenal failed to make the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Damage done in the first leg, and Per Mertesacker said their mentality wasn't right. Therefore the manager has to take the blame for sending his players out with the wrong mentality. Last season, Mertesacker said Arsenal 'gave 10 per cent less mentally' when they were beaten by Napoli to miss out on top spot in the group. Wenger culpable for not preparing his players properly yet again. His preparation of his own team is poor. His ability to out-coach opponents is poor. And still there are people who think he is the right man to manage Arsenal. Some even have the audacity to cling on to that well-worn myth that he had every right not to

Summary: Arsene Wenger failed in Europe as Arsenal were beaten by Monaco . The Gunners have not progressed past the last 16 in five seasons . Arsenal had also failed to top their Champions League group . Wenger has world-class players but messed up against the French side . Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti could be tempted by Wenger's salary . READ: Adrian Durham on Steven Gerrard's shattered legacy at Liverpool . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .


With plenty of dogs waiting eagerly to be petted and a warm welcome from staff, the Queen's visit to the Battersea Dogs Home couldn't have got off to a better start. Then David Gandy, the 35-year-old Essex-born model who has been dubbed the world's most handsome man, arrived - and it appeared to get even better. The Queen, smiling broadly, happily shook the model's hand and followed it up with a chat with Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, another high-profile Battersea supporter. Scroll down for video . Nice to meet you: Her Majesty looks delighted as she's introduced to underwear model David Gandy . Her Majesty, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, was at the animal rescue centre to open its new Mary Tealby Kennels. After being welcomed by a 'dog guard of honour', the Queen and the Duke were ushered into the reception where Gandy and a group of other supporters, among them comedian Paul O'Grady, were waiting to meet her. The Queen's encounter with Mr Gandy is the third time a member of the Royal Family has had a brush with the world of showbiz in less than a week. Last Wednesday, the Duchess of Cornwall found herself starring in a snapshot with glamour model Katie Price, taken during a visit to the Cheltenham Festival. It was the Duchess of Cambridge's turn the following day, with the 33-year-old royal pictured happily hobnobbing with the cast of Downton Abbey during a set visit. Lovely chat: The Queen smiled as she was introduced to Amanda Holden in the Battersea reception . Unexpected meeting: The Duchess of Cornwall bumped into Katie Price at Cheltenham last week . Happy hobnobbing: The Duchess of Cambridge with Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) Glamorous though Mr Gandy is, the Queen saved her biggest smile for the homeless dogs - many of whom were enjoying a grooming session in the new kennels when she arrived. One, a corgi named Beama, came within a whisker of being adopted by the world’s most famous Corgi enthusiast. The eleven year old pedigree, who arrived at the renowned animal rescue centre just last week, was introduced to the Queen as she toured the site in south London. At first the gentle and well-behaved pooch put on a suitably regal show. But as the afternoon wore on he did what most dogs would have done, he sighed and appeared to nod off – leaving the dog-loving sovereign looking on with affectionate bemusement. Asked by Battersea ambassador, actress Amanda Holden, whether she was tempted to take the Corgi home with her, the Queen was suitably diplomatic. ‘Maybe,’ she said. Miss Holden then asked the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, the same question. Almost! Beama the corgi was almost adopted by the pet-loving monarch . Adorable: The Queen couldn't resist stopping to pet members of her doggy guard of honour . ‘What Corgi?’ the bemused royal asked, before turning to Gandy and asking, 'Have you got a Corgi?’ ‘No, Sir, but I am tempted,’ the underwear model replied. The Queen once owned

Summary: The Queen was introduced to David Gandy at the Battersea Dog's Home . Model, 35, is regularly described as one of the world's most handsome men . Meeting echoes last week's encounter between Camilla and Katie Price . Amanda Holden and Paul O'Grady were also there to meet the Queen . The Queen saved her biggest smile for the dogs themselves .


This video shows the horrifying moment a Chinese girl is hit by a firecracker explosion, sending her tumbling down a sewer to her death. The girl and two boys can be seen walking down the street before one of the children - believed to her brother - drops the small explosive down a manhole. As they step back, a huge blast sends the manhole cover flying into the young girl, Zhaotong Yiliang Chia, as the explosion knocks her back and down a second drain. Horrifying: A Chinese girl died after a firecracker explosion sent her tumbling down into a sewer . The girl and two boys can be seen walking down the street before one of the children - believed to her brother - drops the small explosive down a manhole . The distressing video shows Zhaotong being hurled backwards before falling down the drain behind her, which was uncovered by the firecracker explosion. Shockingly the two boys then appear to walk away, possibly unaware that she has fallen into the sewer in the south western Chinese province of Yunnan. Two other men in the background also run away after the explosion but may not have seen the girl fall down the manhole. Firefighters were called to the scene as dozens gathered around the drain, including Zhaotong's father, following the tragic accident last month. The girl, Zhaotong Yiliang Chia, is sent flying backwards as the explosion knocks her back and down a second drain . The girl was fatally injured and died in hospital shortly after she was hauled from the manhole by firefighters . The girl's father was among the crowds as she was pulled from the sewer and rushed to hospital . He can be seen watching as she is eventually hauled from the drain and placed on the ground. He rushes round to hold his daughter's hand but it is clear that she has been fatally injured. She was rushed to hospital but later died.

Summary: Girl and two boys - one her brother - seen putting a firecracker down drain . A huge explosion sends the Chinese girl tumbling down into the sewer . Firefighters eventually haul the young girl out but she later died in hospital .


Lara Fernandes-Pontes was knocked down by a Land Rover after she dashed out into the road to get a paddling pool for a friend's party . A six-year-old girl was knocked down and killed after she ran across the street to retrieve a paddling pool for a friend's birthday party, a coroner heard today. 'Happy' schoolgirl Lara Fernandes-Pontes was being dropped off at a classmate's party by her parents when the tragic accident occurred. The excited youngster had just arrived at her friend's house when she remembered she had left a small paddling pool in the boot of her father's car parked across the road. She dashed out between two parked cars to get it and was struck by a Land Rover Discovery in South Oxhey last July, Hertfordshire Coroners' Court heard today. The driver, who had been making his way down the narrow street at a slow speed, would have had 'no chance' of stopping before he hit Lara, the hearing was told. She was airlifted to nearby Watford General Hospital but doctors could find no signs of life and she was pronounced dead. Her parents were visibly shaken as the inquest was told forensic police investigators found scuff marks on the bumper of the Land Rover where it had struck Lara's head. Coroner for Hertfordshire, Edward Thomas, said: 'Mum said they had been at Hayling Road dropping Lara off at a party and dad had parked opposite the address. 'Lara and mum had alighted and crossed the road. As they approached the door Lara remembered she had forgotten a small paddling pool in the boot of the car - it was obviously a swimming party and she turned and ran back across to get it. That's when she was struck by the car. 'Obviously she was so looking forward to the party, she was so excited and she wasn't concentrating properly when this tragedy occurred. 'I'm sure that Lara died instantly. I have received various reports about Lara including her medical records. She seems to have been really healthy and well cared for. She was a very happy girl and you can tell that she was a very happy, very well looked after, very well cared for girl. 'She was going to a birthday party, the excitement children have going to birthday parties. She must have really been looking forward to that birthday party. Here we have a really healthy, young girl who was going to a birthday party. 'She died of a traumatic head injury and that's why she would have felt nothing whatsoever. She would have died at that moment, the instant it happened and there's nothing anybody could have done to save her. 'A lot of people tried their very, very best but the injuries she suffered were too severe.' Police constable Anthony Winter told the hearing in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, that the driver would have had around one second between seeing Lara and hitting her. He said that the Land Rover Discovery IV had been driving at between 14mph and 16mph at the time of the accident,

Summary: Lara Fernandes-Ponteswas on the way to a party when hit by Land Rover . She was being dropped off by her parents when remembered the pool . The six-year-old had dashed across the road to get it for the birthday party . Coroner said driver of car had 'no chance' of stopping before he hit her .


A woman used forged documents to pretend to be a lawyer for a decade and was in line to be named partner of a firm when her fraud was discovered late last year, according to charges filed by the state attorney general's office. Kimberly Kitchen, 45, of James Creek, Pennsylvania, was charged on Thursday with forgery and unauthorized practice of law. State prosecutors contend Kitchen fooled BMZ Law in Huntingdon by forging a law license, bar exam results, an email showing she attended Duquesne University law school and a check for a state attorney registration fee. Kimberly Kitchen, 45, allegedly fooled BMZ Law (pictured) in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, by forging a law license, bar exam results, an email showing she attended Duquesne University law school and a check for a state attorney registration fee . Kitchen handled estate planning for more than 30 clients 'despite never having attended law school, nor being admitted to the bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,' the attorney general said in a statement. Kitchen was, however, the past president of the Huntingdon County Bar Association, said her attorney, Caroline Roberto. 'She's an incredibly competent person and she worked very diligently and was devoted to the people she served in the community,' Roberto said. 'There are things about the charges we don't agree with so we're going to be fighting some of the charges,' Roberto said, though she wouldn't be specific. But Christopher Wencker, the current president of the county bar association, said he doesn't think the charges are severe enough. 'For a decade of that kind of behavior, those kind of charges are insufficient and don't represent the depth or level of betrayal that was shown,' Wencker said. The forgery charge is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to five years in prison; the unauthorized practice charge is a third-degree misdemeanor, carrying up to a year in jail. Kitchen was charged on Thursday with forgery and unauthorized practice of law after pretending to be a lawyer for a decade (file photo) Wencker said the county bar plans to meet Tuesday to formulate a statement on behalf of the group. A representative of the law firm didn't immediately return a call seeing comment Friday. But in December, when the Huntingdon Daily News first reported on the case, the firm issued a statement saying they would be going through all her cases. 'Sadly, it would appear that our firm was the last, in a long line of professionals, to have been deceived by Ms. Kitchen into believing she was licensed to practice law,' the statement said. 'We are undertaking a thorough review of each and every file she may have handled.' It wasn't immediately clear where else Kitchen might have worked. Roberto wouldn't comment on whether any clients were harmed or complained about the services Kitchen rendered, except to repeat that Kitchen was 'incredibly competent'. She said Kitchen, who is married with no children, is no longer working anywhere. 'Since December, when she was asked not to practice again, she's just been waiting for this to be resolved,' Roberto said.

Summary: Kimberly Kitchen, 45, of James Creek, Pennsylvania, was charged on Thursday with forgery and unauthorized practice of law . She allegedly forged a law license, bar exam results and an email showing she attended Duquesne University law school . Kitchen also served as president of the Huntingdon County Bar Association . She could face up to six years in prison if she's convicted .


Welsh rugby fan Edryd James faces a police investigation after homophobic abuse against referee Nigel Owens was posted from his Twitter account . A young Welsh rugby fan faces a police investigation after homophobic abuse against referee Nigel Owens was posted from his Twitter account. Edryd James, 18, was in the eye of a storm of controversy after the short message appeared on his account on Saturday evening. The Swansea University student is suspected of posting: ‘Your a gay c*** awful performance against france tonight, how did england top Wales?’ The comment sparked hundreds of replies in which rugby fans of all colours said it was disgraceful and voiced their support for Owens. But James, who lives with his family in Cynwyl Elfed, near Carmarthen, West Wales, claimed his phone had been stolen and he was not responsible. The teenager, who describes himself online in Welsh as a ‘Welshman who enjoys life’, has posted many other comments about his love of rugby and heavy drinking sessions. His mother Meiner James, 58, told the Daily Mail she was ‘aware something has happened’ and said she was ‘trying to get to the bottom of it’. Owens, once named as gay sports personality of the year, was encouraged by many other internet users to report the abuse while others said he should ignore it. The veteran referee – who came out seven years ago – was generally praised for his control of England’s 55-35 victory over France. Among those who spoke out for him were former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies, Will Carling and Wasps fly-half Andy Goode. Owens later tweeted: ‘An absolute pleasure & privilege to ref one of the best games of rugby ever. Huge credit to England & France for making it a great game.’ Dyfed Powys Police said it has launched an inquiry into ‘alleged homophobic remarks’. A spokesman said: ‘This follows a number of complaints made by members of the public. The Tweet concerned has now been removed from the page. The investigation is at an early stage.’ Edryd James, 18, was in the eye of a storm of controversy after the short message appeared on his account on Saturday evening . Owens, who came out as gay seven years ago, replied to the tweet and it was later reported to the police . The referee (pictured speaking to England's fly-half George Ford) took charge of yesterday's Six Nations match between England and France . It was the first time Owens had taken charge at Twickenham since he received homophobic abuse from the stands during England’s 24-21 defeat to New Zealand in the autumn. On that occasion two people were banned from Rugby HQ for two years and ordered to pay £1,000 to a charity of Owens’ choice. Trolls who post racist, homophobic and threatening abuse have been dealt with extremely harshly in other high profile cases. Police forces are keen to show that comments made online are as damaging as those made to someone’s face in the street. Last year a Twitter troll was jailed for 18 weeks for bombarding

Summary: Welsh rugby fan faces police investigation after rugby referee was abused . Homophobic post appeared on Twitter account of student Edryd James, 18 . The short message to gay referee Nigel Owens called him 'a gay c***' But James, from Carmarthen, says his mobile phone had been stolen . Police have launched an inquiry into 'alleged homophobic remarks'


A teenager who survived the brutal axe murders of his parents and brother stands to inherit a share of at least ten million pounds from their deaths, it was reported today. Henri van Breda suffered what police sources reportedly said was ‘self-inflicted’ wounds following the bloodbath at his family home in Stellenbosch - 50 kilometres east of Cape Town. His sister Marli, 16, was the only other survivor of the horrific attack, but is still in no fit state to talk about the slaughter which left her with a slashed jugular vein and severe head injuries. Scroll down for video . Henri van Breda (back left) and his sister Marli , 16, (front left) stand to inherit a slice of their parents' reported £10million fortune after their father Martin, 55 (back right), mother Teresa, 54 (front right), and brother Rudi, 22 (back centre) were killed in an axe attack in their home that left Marli with severe head and throat injuries . According to South Africa’s Sunday Times newspaper, both surviving children have lawyers representing them in the division of their parents’ fortune. Henri, who has been cared for by relatives since the attack, has a legal team led by Pieter Botha, who successfully fought to have his client Shrien Dewani cleared of the murder of his new bride, Anni. A lawyer has also been appointed for Marli, who is under police guard while she recovers at an exclusive rehabilitation unit. The attack, which took place in the early hours of the morning in the family’s upstairs bedrooms seven weeks ago, claimed the lives of the children’s mother Teresa, 54, father Martin, 55, and older brother Rudi, 22 . Forensic evidence gathered at the scene, including the murder weapon, bloodied footprints and handprints is already with state prosecutors who believe they have sufficient material to make an arrest, even without Marli’s eye witness account. Mr van Breda was a successful businessman who had enterprises in South Africa and Australia, where the family lived in Perth for seven years before returning to Cape Town last year. The van Breda family lived on the estate of the De Zalze Golf Club (pictured) about 50km east of Cape Town . The home where the attack took place, on De Zalze secure golf estate in the winelands outside Cape Town, is among the assets to be sold off. Neighbours expressed shock that a killer unknown to the family could have entered and left the highly-guarded compound undetected by security guards and cameras. Physics student Henri, who called for help more than three hours after the brutal attack, claimed a man wielding an axe had set upon his loved ones while he was in a bathroom. When he emerged from the bathroom he killer hurled the murder weapon at him and knocked him unconscious. A recording of the call was leaked to the media. In it, Henri is heard to giggle as he is quizzed by the operator about the details of the attack. Henri van Breda, 20, was left with minor injuries following the slaying of

Summary: Henri van Breda suffered 'self inflicted wounds' following attack on family . Parents and brother were killed and sister suffered severe head injuries . Family were attacked in upstairs bedrooms of their Cape Town home . Henri called for help three hours after attack and said he was in bathroom . Claimed the killer hurled the axe at him and knocked him unconscious . Sister survived the attack and both are set to inherit parents' £10m fortune . It has been claimed that police have enough information to make an arrest .


Dozens of female soldiers have taken part in a beauty parade to mark International Women's Day. The women, from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, swapped their combats for floor-length dresses as hundreds of people gathered to admire their natural beauty. The stunning set of photographs captured the nerves backstage as well as the excitement of walking the catwalk. All of the models looked overjoyed after the event and were given flowers to mark the occasion. International Women's Day is on March 8. The first was held in 1911 and thousands of events occur across the world to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Glamarous: Dozens of female soldiers have taken part in a beauty parade in Donetsk to mark International Women's Day . Soldiers: The women, from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, swapped their combats for floor-length dresses . The stunning gowns feature intricate detailing on the back and range in colour from black to silver to red . Several of the women, who have just had their hair done, peek through a door while they wait for the previous round to finish . The first International Women's Day was held in 1911 and thousands of events take place across the world to mark it . Ukraine's Russian-backed rebel soldiers swapped combat fatigues for high fashion when they took to the catwalk . The soldiers strutted their stuff down a catwalk wearing long gowns - quite different from their usual combats . As well as walking down a catwalk in their ballgowns the women looked beautiful posing in combats and outdoor gear . Combats: As well as beautiful gowns, the women posed in their army uniforms for the camera at the show . Five more women join the stage, showing that their usual uniforms can be equally as flattering . One female soldier, who has just had her hair done, peeks through a door and watches her friends take to the stage . A helper applies make-up to a woman while she makes a quick change into her dress backstage . The soldiers gathered in a changing room with one small mirror and were happy to discuss their outfit choices with each other . A woman in dark green combats clutches a black pair of heels while she waits for her turn to take to the stage . Two girls, from the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, giggle as they change out of their everyday uniforms . Red seems to be a popular colour when it comes to dresses. One helper uses hairspray to keep a woman's perfect curls in place . Red lipstick matched the pretty red dresses worn by the women soldiers at the fashion show today . Hundreds of photographs were taken throughout the day and all of the women who took part enjoyed posing . Some of the soldiers chose to wear their medals on top of their combats as they gave out flowers . The women were presented with flowers and gifts after strutting their stuff on the catwalk at the show to mark International

Summary: Soldiers took part in beauty parade to mark International Women's Day . Stunning set of photographs were taken in Donetsk earlier today .


Serie A frontrunners Juventus travel to Roma in a top-of-the-table clash at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday night. It is a chance for Massimiliano Allegri's men to edge even further ahead of the pack and increase their lead to 12 points at the summit of the Italian top flight. However Roma will be keen for victory in front of a home crowd in order to claw back some lost ground against the Old Lady. Paul Pogba has been in scintillating form for Juventus this term, but starts on the bench against Roma . Juve are on a 15-game unbeaten run in Serie A, and have lost just one league game all season away to Genoa in October. Roma on the other hand have won just twice in their last nine games, drawing seven. Host commentator . That's it from me tonight, an entertaining contest to say the least! Thank you for joining us. Goodnight! And there we have it! A fantastic comeback from Roma to earn themselves a point against Juve. Admittedly, the home side were outplayed for most of the game but their response to conceding the goal and going down to ten men must be admired. Juventus will be happy with the draw and keeping their nine-point gap between themselves and Roma intact. Padoin is brought on for Lichtsteiner, who is cursing his luck as he leaves the field of play. Risky play from Florenzi in his own half but he manages to squirm free and get Roma on an attack but it comes to nothing. Silly, petulant tackle from the Chilean. He's been asking for that. Morata is replaced by Coman. After being silenced by Tevez's free kick, the Stadio Olimpico has truly erupted since Keita's equaliser. The substitute goes in the book for a poor tackle. Keita gets the leveller for the 10 men of Roma after getting on the end of Florenzi's free kick. The Malian heads in the loose ball, to send the home support into raptures. Just 12 minutes remaining. This one's really getting nasty. Iturbe on the sharp end of two stinging Juventus challenges deep in the opposing half. The Argentine has really made an impact since his introduction. Juventus rightly impressed with Tevez's magical free kick. De Sanctis could merely watch as the ball glided into his top left corner. Garcia makes his third and final change as De Rossi makes way for Belgium international Nainggolan. Manolas rises highest to meet a free kick from deep, forcing Buffon into his first real piece of action of the game. Rudi Garcia has sprung into action since the Juve goal and brings on Iturbe for Totti. Ljajic makes way for Florenzi as the hosts look to respond. The Argentinian steps up to take the resulting free kick and bends one in from 25 yards. One hell of a blow for 10-man Roma. As Vidal is played through on the edge of the box, the Greek full back clips the heels of the Juve forward. Intentional or not, he was the last man and was rightfully

Summary: Roma's Vasilis Torosidis saw red for a last man foul on Arturo Vidal . Carlos Tevez stepped up to superbly convert the resulting free kick . Roma's Seydou Keita headed in from close range to bring his side level . Old Lady currently sit nine points clear of the peak of the Italian top flight . Roma play host to a Juventus side on a 15-game unbeaten league run .


Vicarage Road was awash with emotion on Saturday afternoon as Watford performed a show of solidarity for Nic Cruwys, the fan left fighting for his life in hospital. Cruwys was shockingly set upon by a group thugs on his way back to Wolverhampton train station from Molineux last week and is in a critical condition. The 44-year-old had been in the Midlands to watch his side draw 2-2 in the Championship. Watford’s players warmed up with ‘For Nic’ T-shirts in show of support for injured fan Nic Cruwys . Watford performed a show of solidarity for Mr Cruwys, the fan left fighting for his life in hospital . Watford’s players warmed up with t-shirts reading ‘For Nic’ and the club dedicated their matchday programme to him with the message ‘thinking of Nic - showing the strength of the Watford FC family’. Members of Nic’s family were given a rousing reception on the pitch before the game against Reading, with all four sides of the stadium on its feet in applause - then mirrored just before the break. A banner behind one goal simply read: ‘Best wishes Nic “Moo”, we are all thinking of you... From your Watford FC family.’ Two teenagers, 13 and 18, have been arrested and bailed until April after the attack. A heartfelt message of support for Mr Cruwys was displayed on a large banner before the game . Mr Cruwys was in a critical but stable condition at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on Saturday . Chief executive Scott Duxbury wrote in the programme to address the ‘horrendous events’ of seven days ago. ‘Everyone who works for Watford has had Nic Cruwys in their thoughts since last Saturday’s sick and unprovoked attack,’ Duxbury said. ‘I’d like all Watford fans to be aware just what a positive impact the support you’ve shown towards Nic and his family has had. An online appeal to raise funds to help Mr Cruwys, set up by a Wolves fan, has raised more than £25,000. A fund set up to raise money for the Watford fan has raised more than £25,000 to date . Troy Deeney helped Watford secure a 4-1 victory against Reading on Saturday . ‘Nic was simply enjoying a day out at an away match with his friends when he suffered a callous, calculated and unprovoked assault. Any one of us coming away from the stadium could have suffered as Nic has. ‘You’ll no doubt be aware of the online fund set up to benefit Nic and his family. The total raised is now £25,000 and, while money cannot wipe away what has happened, I am aware that the gesture has been extremely well received. ‘In closing I find it very difficult to come to terms with what has happened. I can only take solace from the fact I know everyone connected with this football club will do everything to help and support Nic.’ Sixteen-year-old Ollie Floyd, a Wolves supporter, whose idea it was to start the fund was interviewed and given a warm reception on the pitch at half-time.

Summary: Watford fan Nick Cruwys was attacked after watching his team play Wolves . He was walking to Wolverhampton train station when the attack took place . Cruwys was left with a serious head injury and is in an induced coma . READ: Neil Ashton on the attack - football must start to meet the needs of supporters inside AND outside stadium .


The babysitter of murder suspect Aaron Hernandez testified he kissed her in a bedroom at his Massachusetts 'flophouse' two night before he is alleged to have killed Odin Lloyd. According to the babysitter, 28-year-old Jennifer Fortier, Hernandez paid her $250 two days later after she babysat for just four hours. That sum equates to $62.50 an hour, a marked increase of her usual rate of $20 per hour. Scroll down for video . Jennifer Fortier, 28, testified she ran into Aaron Hernandez while she was out with a friend in Boston two nights before he is accused of murdering Odin Lloyd . Hernandez, 25, is accused of shooting Lloyd. He is being tried at Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Massachusetts. If convicted, Hernandez faces a maximum penalty of life in prison . Fortier said he kissed her in a bedroom and then she stopped him and left. Two days later, he paid her $250 . Fortier said she ran into Hernandez on the night of of June 14, 2013, when she and a girlfriend were out in Boston. After they left with Hernandez, Lloyd and a third man, they eventually wound up in his apartment in Franklin. The prosecution commonly refers to that apartment as a 'flophouse'. They were in a bedroom at the apartment when Hernandez kissed her. Hernandez had a $41 million contract with the New England Patriots before he was released . She said: 'I pushed him away,' 'I told him, "I'm your Nanny. I can't do this." 'He understood and said it was OK.' Fortier did admit that she initially kissed Hernandez back before rebuffing him and departing. Two nights later, Fortier said she was babysitting at the home of Hernandez and his fiancée, Shayanna Jenkins when two men identified as Ernest Wallace and Carlos Ortiz arrived around midnight while the couple were out. Prosecutors have alleged the three men picked up Lloyd, a semi-professional football player who was dating Jenkins' sister, at his Boston home early on June 17, 2013, and drove him to the industrial area where his bullet-riddled body was found later that day. Hernandez, 25, is accused of fatally shooting Lloyd and is being tried at Bristol County Superior Court in Fall River, Massachusetts. Wallace and Ortiz also face murder charges and will be tried separately. All three men have pleaded not guilty. If convicted, Hernandez, a former tight-end for the New England Patriots, faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Surveillance video played in court showed Wallace and Ortiz arriving at the house in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, and Fortier answering the door. The $250 sum equates to a rate of $62.50 an hour, a marked increase of Fortier's usual pay of $20 per hour . They arrived in what prosecutors say was a rented Nissan Altima that they later drove to the crime scene. Fortier said Hernandez or Jenkins called her cell phone within 10-15 minutes of their arrival, and that she handed the phone to Wallace, who walked into the kitchen to talk before giving her the phone back.

Summary: Jennifer Fortier, 28, testified she ran into Aaron Hernandez in Boston two nights before he is accused of murdering Odin Lloyd . She was with a friend and Hernandez was with Lloyd and another man . They ended up back at an apartment he had in Franklin, Massachusetts . Fortier said he kissed her in a bedroom and then she stopped him and left . Two days later, she said Hernandez paid her $250 for four hours of work .


She was once the largest ocean liner in the world and her sinking caused shockwaves across the globe when 1,198 passengers and crew lost their lives after a U-boat attack. Now a newly discovered image suggests previous claims that the name of RMS Lusitania was painted out to protect her on her fateful final voyage in 1915 were untrue, making her a legitimate target for German submarines. Officials at the time had said everything had been done to try and protect the British boat - including painting out its name - meaning that enemy vessels would have struggled to work out if she was a civilian ship, or an armed merchant cruiser as the Lusitania was. This picture, which has only just emerged, is believed to be the last one ever taken of the RMS Lusitania in New York - and it clearly shows her name had not been painted over as authorities had said . The RMS Lusitania (pictured) was sunk by a German U-Boat in 1915 killing 1,198 passengers and crew . Kent Layton, 35, from New York, said: 'It was said they had done everything to make her less 'findable' to the enemy, camouflaging her for protection, helping protect her from attack. 'It was stated that the ship's name was obscured at the same time, in an attempt to conceal her identity. The photo in question helps to clear up a long standing myth.' The Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-Boat in 1915, 11 miles off the southern coast of Ireland and inside the declared 'zone of war'. A second internal explosion sent her down in just 18 minutes. Much like the Titanic, the Lusitania did no carry enough lifeboats for all the passengers, officers and crew, and was actually carrying four lifeboats fewer than the Titanic carried in 1912. This was common practice for large passenger ships at the time, as it was believed that in busy shipping lanes help would never be far away. However, due to the lack of life boats nearly 1,200 people lost their lives, making it one of the greatest maritime tragedies of all time. One of the new pictures to emerge of passengers onboard the RMS Lusitania before its sinking . The ship was attacked off the coast of Ireland after leaving New York for Liverpool in May 1915 . She was launched by the Cunard Line in 1906, alongside her sister ship, the Mauretania. It was the incident that helped convince the Americans to enter the First World War. The sinking caused a storm of protest in the United States as 128 Americans were among the dead. President Woodrow Wilson said 'America is too proud to fight' and demanded an end to attacks on passenger ships. The ship's sinking provided Britain with a propaganda opportunity and turned public opinion in many countries against Germany. This helped shift public opinion in the US against Germany and influenced America's eventual declaration of war two years later in 1917. The RMS Lusitania became an iconic symbol in military recruiting campaigns of why the

Summary: The RMS Lusitania passenger ship was torpedoed by Germany in 1915 . It was travelling from New York to Liverpool on May 7 when tragedy struck . With even less lifeboats than the Titanic 1,198 passengers and crew died . New book suggests name was not painted out as it should have been . The last photo taken of the ship shows the name was clearly visible .


A true eco-warrior has put her own spin on the bridal tradition of wearing something old and something new by growing her own wedding dress out of old tree mulch and fungus - and now she wants other brides to do the same. Erin Smith, a former artist in residence at Microsoft Research who lives in New York City, used a $40 bag of agricultural waste from Ecovative Design to grow mycelium, a mass of fibers from microscopic mushrooms, to create the 'fabric' for her dress, with the intention of wearing her unique, yet cardboard-like design to her nuptials in Vermont last August. 'I like the [idea] that maybe you change into something else for dancing, and you could literally tear the dress apart and put it in your garden, and it would literally keep growing with you,' she told the Huffington Post. It's alive! Erin Smith, from New York City, grew this cardboard-like bridal gown out of tree mulch and fungus . Environmentally friendly: The artist can be seen giving a presentation about the dress she had grown . She added: 'There’s something kind of of lovely about that.' In order to mold the mushroom material into the shape of a gown, she wrapped the sheets of mycelium around a dress form where they continued to grow. Erin said that her mom 'rolled her eyes' when she found out that her daughter was planning to wear a homegrown dress to say 'I do', but she wasn't particularly surprised. Despite her best intentions however, the artist ended up walking down the aisle in a thrift store dress because her dress wasn't entirely finished growing. But Erin insisted that she is still interested in the concept of growing wedding dresses and noted that she would like to one day create a thinner and more malleable mycelium for making clothing, including bridal gowns. Innovative: Erin used a $40 bag of agricultural waste to grow mycelium, a mass of fibers from microscopic mushrooms, to create the 'fabric' for her dress. She then wrapped the sheets around a dress form for shape . Circle of life: Erin said she liked the idea that a bride could tear the dress apart and put in her garden as compost . Clothing of the future: The dress is an example of taking a one time use object and turning it into something that is biodegradable immediately after use . 'I think the ability for us to grow our own clothing could have great positive potential,' she told The Guardian. According to Erin, growing clothing would eliminate carbon emissions and allow people to make garments with precise dimensions and specifications.' 'The concept behind a grown wedding dress was to take a one-time-use object and rethink its construction in order to have an appropriate material lifespan,' she said. Erin noted that the average cost of a wedding gown in the US is about $1,200 and made out of nearly 12 yards of fabric. 'The wedding dress is a perfect example of a one-time-use, energy intensive and entirely non-sustainable model that is

Summary: Erin Smith used a $40 bag of agricultural waste to create sheets of 'fabric', which she wrapped around a dress form as they continued to grow . She said the ability to grow clothing has 'great positive potential'