They are the hands that feed; slicing, dicing, cutting, and crafting the food which sustains us. But the battle-worn fingers and scarred knuckles of the world's top chefs are rarely on show. Now one artist and photographer has captured the hands of 50 culinary stars in a series of stark black and white portraits and put them on display. A sombre and serious portrait of Le Gavroche's Michel Roux Jnr and his hands . Protégée of Gordon Ramsay Angela Hartett who now runs Michelin-starred Murano, London . Fifty Chefs: The Hands That Feed London is an exhibition of images from photographer and artist Katie Wilson. The exhibition is the culmination of a ten-year photographic project to tell the stories of the people who work in the capital's favourite kitchens. From kebab shops and greasy spoons to the city's most rarefied restaurants, and all the everyday eateries in-between, Ms Wilson has captured the intriguing faces and knife and pan-wielding palms of 50 diverse and dedicated chefs. Ms Wilson said: 'I was fascinated by the scars worn with pride on the hands of the chefs I met.' Black and white portraits of Carluccio's Antonio Carluccio (left) and Koffman's Pierre Koffman (right) 'I began to wonder; who are the people who cook for London?' she continued. 'Not only the famous faces, but the sous chefs and kitchen hands; the dishwashers and potato peelers.' So began the project, dubbed The Hands That Feed London. Rose Gray, Ollie Dabbous, Mark Hix and Fergus Henderson sit side-by-side with the Pellicci family of legendary Bethnal Green cafe, Pellicci's and Sevket Boyraz of infamous Chalk Farm kebab shop, Marathon Kebabs. Peter Gordon executive chef and co-owner of Providores and Tapa Room . The hands of chef Yasuyaki Nagao of Nobu . Bentley's Richard Corrigan holds out his hands and unlike his contemporaries is wearing a watch . Shot in a raw documentary style, each subject was photographed on location, before briefings, or as they woke from sleep snatched between services. This is a look at the hard graft that goes on in the restaurant engine room; the blood, sweat and tears that go into making the serene and sometimes glamorous dining experience we've come to expect. 'Over the last ten years our interest in food has evolved enormously and as a result everyone has had to up their game - not just at the top end but local cafes too,' she continued. Laura Jackson of Hackney's Towpath Cafe . Mohammad Tayyab of famous Tayyabs restaurant in Whitechapel . 'It is us Londoners - in all our diversity - who have made this City the serious food capital it has become.' The exhibition is a collaborative work; writer Nellie Blundell has collected stories of the city and its kitchens to sit beside each image, and artist Caroline Hobkinson has created a banquet table revealing the often unlikely foods the featured chefs actually eat while working. Proceeds from the sale of prints at the exhibition will be donated to London-based food charity, FareShare. FareShare rescues good food that would otherwise go to

Summary: Katie Wilson captured 50 chefs for The Hands that Feed London exhibition . Artist and photographer worked on the project for more than ten years . Kitchen hands, dishwashers and potato peelers also featured in series .


They say third time lucky and after two musical flops it appears Patricia Krentcil - aka Tan Mom - is back for one last shot. The 46-year-old mother-of-five from Nutley, New Jersey, was photographed in the recording studio as she sang lyrics from her new pop song 'Rock My Freakin' Body'. Shots show her apparently lost in the moment, failing to realize that her strappy top is literally slipping off her shoulder to reveal an eyeful of cleavage. Singing at the top of her lungs: They say third time lucky and after two musical flops it appears Patricia Krentcil - aka Tan Mom - is back for one last shot . She appears to be dressed for sunny weather, in a pair of tiny hot pants and sandals, suggesting the shots were taken last year or she jetted of to warmer climates for her musical exploits. Her new dance track is a collaboration with singer-songwriter Adam Barta and produced by Jake Benson. The same duo were behind the peroxide blonde's other disco failures 'It's Tan Mom' and 'Life of the Party'. In her new song Krentcil - who once admitted that she topped up her tan 20 times a month - sings about her outrageous adventures like spray tanning at the airport and running on the beach topless. Really going for it: The 46-year-old mother-of-five from Nutley, New Jersey, was photographed in the recording studio as she sang lyrics from her new pop song 'Rock My Freakin' Body' She also croons about her stint in rehab: 'If you think I’m drinking wine, ain’t no more since I did time, at the rehab with Michael Lohan, got all sober and now I’m flowin!' Rock My Freakin' Body is currently available to download for 99 cents and is yet to break into the top ten charts. When she's not singing, Krentcil's other passions include nightclubbing and going in for Botox injections. Out of control: Krentcil (pictured her in 2012) was thrust into the spotlight in 2012 after being accused of taking her then five-year-old daughter, Anna, to a tanning booth . In the spotlight: Anna Krentcil, six, being held by her father, Rich, pictured at their home on May 2, 2012 . Krentcil was thrust into the spotlight in 2012 after being accused of taking her then five-year-old daughter, Anna, to a tanning booth. The girl, who has fair skin and red hair, told a school nurse she had 'gone tanning with mommy' when staff at her school asked her about burns on her skin. Krentcil denied taking her daughter to a tanning booth and said the child was burned by the sun while she played outside. In 2013 Krentcil filed for divorce from her husband Richard. According to reports she decided to call off the eight-year marriage after he failed a lie detector test about his infidelity on a television show called The Test. However, it's not known where the couple's relationship stands now. Party mom: When she's not singing, Krentcil's other passions include nightclubbing and going in for Botox .

Summary: The 46-year-old mother-of-five from New Jersey, was photographed in the studio as she sang lyrics from her new pop song 'Rock My Freakin' Body' It is the third single she has released . She sings about her passion for dance, outrageous adventures and rehab .


In the aftermath of Lionel Messi's masterclass, Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini repeated that he does not fear losing his job at the end of the season. But with the ruthless Chelsea machine far in the Premier League distance and no chance of silverware from cup competitions, the Chilean's ageing, expensively-assembled side look certain to end the campaign trophyless - a relative drought that will not go down well in the desert residence of the club's owners. Here, Sportsmail looks at five men who could replace Pellegrini in the Etihad hot seat in the summer should he be given the boot. Manuel Pellegrini could be dismissed as Manchester City boss with the club facing a trophyless season . 1. Frank de Boer . With four Dutch titles in a row under his belt the Ajax supremo is the most attainable of the candidates in the running. The innovative 44-year-old introduced youth and creativity to an ageing, underperforming side and would appear to fit the bill. However, City are famously looking for Champions League progression and three group stage exits in a row in Amsterdam may undermine his case. That said, De Boer would have resources at City he could only dream about with Ajax. Do not rule out a Dutch dynasty in Manchester. Frank de Boer has won four Eredivisie titles in a row during his time as manager at Ajax . De Boer's case may be weakened by three group stage Champions League exits with Ajax . 2. Pep Guardiola . The Bayern Munich boss is well-known to City executives Ferran Soriano and Txiki Begiristain from their time together at the Nou Camp and would appear to be the obvious choice. Begiristain, City's director of football, held that role at Barcelona while Guardiola was coach and the men are close friends. Guardiola himself has spoken of his desire to coach in England. Timing however, is the issue. Pep Guardiola is well known to City executives but his contract at Bayern Munich expires next season . Guardiola was on hand to witness City's demise at the hands of former side Barcelona on Wednesday . The 44-year-old's contract in Bavaria does not expire until next summer and he has already ruled out leaving before then. Interestingly that coincides with the end of Pellegrini's deal at the Etihad... 3. Diego Simeone . The Argentine's stock went through the roof after last season's logic-defying La Liga title and Champions League final appearance. A defence of that title looks unlikely but by qualifying for the Champions League quarter-finals the Man in Black has delivered another work of fantasy. Diego Simeone celebrates with his Atletico Madrid players after leading them to La Liga glory last season . Simeone got Atletico to the quarter-final of the Champions League and could be on the verge of a new deal . With Real Madrid and Barcelona retaining their rights to plunder most of the money from TV rights, an exit born of frustration may well have been on the cards. But Simeone's sister and representative Natalia dismissed talk of a

Summary: Manuel Pellegrini facing up to a trophyless season at Manchester City . Speculation is mounting that he could be removed as manager of the club . Sportsmail reviews five managers who would lead the way to replace him .


It's a pivotal policy for the Federal Government but questions are being asked of the Prime Minister's understanding, or lack thereof, around metadata after his bizarre claim that he never worried about police looking into his, when he was a journalist. The problem with his attempt to allay fears of the modern day media is that metadata was hardly a player when Tony Abbott was reporting in the 1980s and early 90s, before the advent of the Internet. 'In the days when I was a journalist there were no metadata protections for journalists,' he stated to a gathering of reporters on Wednesday. But if you do the math, his argument simply does not stack up. I was perfectly comfortable as a journalist, I believe that Australian police and security agencies operate in a fair and reasonable and responsible manner,' the Prime Minister said. His writing career ended before the internet began . While metadata does include some traditional methods of investigation; including phone numbers and length and time of calls, the overhaul's main thrust is aimed at computer based functions, particularly the online and email world. The Internet came to be, effectively, in 1992. Full text searches were not available for two years after that and email access came to being about the same time. By then, Tony Abbott was well and truly ensconced as press secretary to Opposition Leader Dr John Hewson, his days as a writer for The Bulletin and The Australian all but over. 'I was perfectly comfortable as a journalist, I believe that Australian police and security agencies operate in a fair and reasonable and responsible manner,' the Prime Minister said. 'A contested warrant is more like a court case and if you had to have a court case to access metadata, well, the whole process would absolutely gum up,' he said. In trying to explain the planned two-year retention, Mr Abbott has previously stated that he believed metadata to be the 'sites you're visiting'. 'It's not what you are doing on the internet, it's the site's you are visiting, it's not the content it's just where you have been. 'It's the person you are sending it to, the person sending it, it's the date and the place it's posted from.' Federal Labor had earlier agreed to support new metadata laws with amendments. The government bill, which is expected to pass parliament by the end of next week, forces telecommunications companies to keep two years of customer data, such as the time and length of a phone call. The laws would allow for warrant-less access by government agencies. The government has agreed to a number of Labor amendments, including better protections for journalists. Australian Press Council chairman David Weisbrot, has expressed his concern the laws could crush investigative journalism and dissuade whistle-blowers from coming forward. 'A healthy democratic society requires robust free speech and a free and vigorous press to hold governments and other powerful interests to account,' he said. 'I was perfectly comfortable as a journalist, I believe that Australian police and security agencies operate in a

Summary: Prime Minister says journalists should not hold any fear of the new metadata laws giving up sources . Tony Abbott said police accessing his metadata when he was a journalist in the 80s and early 90s was never a problem . The Internet and email did not come to be until 1992 - just as Tony Abbott's reporting career was coming to a close . The government's proposed laws focus heavily on the retention of users' computer footprints .


The Conservatives will build 200,000 cut-price homes to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder, David Cameron will pledge today. A scheme offering starter homes for sale at 20 per cent below the normal market price is to be doubled in size if the Tories win the election. The estimated discount on a typical £200,000 house would be a hefty £40,000. Scroll down for video . Levels of home ownership have plummeted to the lowest level in 30 years, according to latest figures . The scheme for 100,000 such homes was announced at the Conservative Party conference in September. The Prime Minister now wants to build 200,000 over the next five years. Pledging to produce a Britain ‘where everyone who works hard can have a home of their own’, Mr Cameron will say: ‘There is a particular kind of security that comes with having a home – and that’s what I want to talk about today. Too many people have been denied that security. ‘The young people in their 20s and 30s, still living with their parents, desperately saving for their own place. The couple who want a child but can’t afford to upsize – even though they both have full-on, full-time jobs. It shouldn’t be this way.’ David Cameron will pledge to build 200,000 cut-price homes to help first-time buyers get a foot on the property ladder . The move comes amid concern over falling levels of home ownership and the prospect that future generations may never be able to afford a home of their own. Mr Cameron is also considering a radical idea tabled by Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith to extend the right to buy to 2.5million tenants in housing association properties. The Tories’ Starter Homes initiative is due to begin today. First-time buyers aged under 40 are eligible to apply and can register their interest at www.starter-home.co.uk. The homes will be built by the private sector and several major developers such as Barratt and Taylor Wimpey have signed up to take part. Anyone buying one will have to hang on to it for at least five years before selling it on the open market to prevent speculators using the scheme to make a windfall profit. Ministers are consulting on whether to extend the minimum resale period to 15 years. Labour last night attacked the Tory housing plan after Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps struggled to explain how it would be funded. In an interview with Sky News Mr Shapps initially suggested homebuyers would be offered government-subsidised mortgages, before saying ministers would ‘get together’ with developers and landowners to finalise details. Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds said the comments suggested the Conservatives’ plans were not credible. ‘The Tories’ housing policies are in chaos,’ she said. ‘Grant Shapps, a former housing minister, couldn’t even explain how the Government would deliver a key election pledge.’ But Tory sources said there was a clear plan to keep prices down by allowing construction in areas where planning permission would not normally be granted for housing. Hundreds of acres

Summary: David Cameron to announce housing policy in speech in today . Tories will build 200,000 cut-price homes to help first-time buyers . Councils to be forced to free up plots for people who want to build house . Ministers claim it could lead to an extra 100,000 houses over five years . Rules allowing for bigger extensions to be extended until 2020 .


An Alabama jury has found a woman guilty of capital murder after she made her 9-year-old granddaughter run for three hours as punishment - causing her to collapse and die. Joyce Hardin Garrard faces the death penalty or life without parole for the February 2012 death of Savannah Hardin, after the verdict was delivered on Friday. Garrard showed no reaction when the verdict was read, but she hugged her three attorneys before being led out of court by deputies. She glared toward the audience as she walked out silently. Scroll down for video . Joyce Hardin Garrard is led back to the Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsden, Alabama, after being found guilty of capital murder. She made granddaughter Savannah Hardin, 9, run for three hours as punishment in 2012 . The youngster collapsed and had a seizure after carrying wood. She died three days later in hospital . Some of her relatives sitting behind her began to cry. Defense attorney Dani Bone laid his head on the table in front of him after the verdict, delivered after about 3½ hours of deliberation. Garrard's husband, Johnny, sat behind her, hugging a crying daughter before the daughter ran from the courtroom sobbing. Garrard is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday. Jurors will hear additional testimony and make a decision on whether to recommend life without parole or death. The final decision is up to the judge. Authorities claimed the 49-year-old woman forced Savannah to run and carry wood for hours as punishment for a lie about candy. Savannah eventually had a seizure and died three days later in a hospital. The defense denied the woman meant the girl any harm, but jurors rejected that claim. Garrard had testified she only made the girl pick up sticks in her yard as punishment the day of her collapse. Garrard testified that the girl did run, but only as practice for races at school. Prosecutors contended that Garrard refused to let Savannah stop running even after the girl was vomiting and begging for an end to the exercise. In court, they cited a school bus surveillance video that captured Garrard saying she would run the girl and teach her a lesson. Garrard walks to the Etowah County Judicial Building on Friday to prepare for a hearing. She now faces the death penalty or life without parole . Assistant District Attorney Carol Griffith said Garrard killed the child intentionally by berating her and making her run around the yard picking up sticks . 'She was tortured,' Griffith said. Defense attorney Richard Rhea had portrayed his client as a devoted grandmother who was helping to look after 9-year-old Savannah while the girl's father was overseas working as a contractor for the U.S. State Department. Some witnesses who testified about seeing Garrard force Savannah to run seemed more upset in recalling the scene from the stand than Garrard appeared to be, Griffith said. But Rhea urged jurors to ask why none of the witnesses intervened if they thought the abuse was so awful that day. The 49-year-old walks in

Summary: Joyce Hardin Garrad, 49, was convicted for the 2012 of Savannah Hardin . Court heard she made the youngster carry wood for three hours . Savannah had a seizure and died three days later in hospital . Garrard admitted making the girl run, but said it was to train for school . A surveillance video caught the grandmother saying she would run the girl and teach her a lesson . 911 operator said she 'asked for a smoke' while girl was unconscious .


Oscar-winning actor and director Ben Affleck testified before the U.S. Senate on Thursday about the continuing importance of foreign aid to developing nations. Affleck, founder of the nonprofit Eastern Congo Initiative, was joined by Bill Gates, as the pair addressed members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs. The committee was meeting to discuss the $50 billion budget spent on non-lethal aid to Africa. It is money is currently under attack as some senators want to shift as much as half of it to the Pentagon's budget. Scroll down for video . That's my girl: Affleck kept a tight hold of Violet's hand as they left the crowded hearing room . Passionate: The Gone Girl star was animated as he spoke about how his organization is helping to rebuild the coffee industry in eastern Congo that was destroyed during two decades of war in the region . I'm proud of you: Violet Affleck, 9, gives her dad Ben a big pat on the back after listening to him testify before a U.S. Senate Committee and urge them not to cut foreign aid to Africa . Father-of-three Affleck, 42, founded the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 after making several trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa and learning about the humanitarian crisis afflicting that war-ravaged region. The nonprofit seeks to raise awareness and funding for local community-based groups that seek to support survivors of rape and sexual violence, return and reintegrate boy soldiers into their home communities, provide access to health care and education and foster economic opportunity. Affleck spoke about the resurgence of the coffee industry in eastern Congo which had been destroyed during 20 years of war. He said that Starbucks had agreed to purchase the entire first harvest of coffee beans - about 40 tones - produced by a cooperative supported by his nonpropfit organization. 'That's not a lot for Starbucks but it's a heckuva lot for the cooperative,' he said. 'This is good business.' Farmer incomes have more than tripled, he said, and transformed lives in the eastern region of the embattled nation. Iconic moment: When Hollywood comes to Washington, D.C., it always causes a commotion in the hallowed halls of power . Philanthropist: The Oscar winning actor and director founded the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 to help communities in the war-ravaged Central African region start to rebuild their lives and their economy . Pulling the American aid would be totally counterproductive, he warned, and revive 'a history of mistrust and disappointment' among Africans when it comes to promises made by America and other nations. Gates, the Microsoft founder and co-chairman of the world's largest private foundation, was seated next to Affleck and also testified about the importance of foreign aid. Affleck's actress wife, Jennifer Garner, and eldest daughter Violet, 9, were seated in the audience. In an Instagram post earlier on Thursday, Affleck posted a photo of himself sitting on the ground talking with former boy soldiers. 'I made my first trip to Congo seven years ago after reading

Summary: Ben Affleck testified before the U.S. Senate on Thursday about the impact of foreign aid on developing nations . Affleck was joined by Bill Gates as the pair addressed members of a senate appropriations subcommittee . The committee was meeting to discuss $50 billion budget spent on non-lethal aid to Africa, money that some senators want to cut . Wife Jennifer Garner and eldest daughter Violet, 9, also attended to show their support . Affleck founded the Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 after making several trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa .


A mother has described how her teenage son woke from a coma addicted to cheese and compulsively swearing. Kai Thomas, 15, suffered a sudden, potentially life-threatening brain bleed in June last year. He had surgery to relieve pressure on his brain and doctors at Sheffield Children's Hospital put him in a coma for nine days so he could recover. When he woke up he was unable to move or speak, a result of the trauma his brain had endured. While he has since regained the ability to walk and talk again, Kai has been left with some unusual side-effects. He has become so addicted to cheese that he munches on several blocks of it a day - and even puts it on his cereal. And previously well-mannered, he now regularly swears, to his mother's horror. Kai Thomas, 15, suffered a sudden, potentially life-threatening brain bleed in June last year. Since then, he has become 'addicted' to cheese and swears profusely . His mother Tracey, of Chesterfield, said: 'He's addicted to cheese – and he can't stop swearing.' The 35-year-old explained that before falling ill, Kai was a good-natured, well-manned young man. 'He didn't swear and minded his manners,' she said. 'Then in June last year, he came home from school rubbing his head and saying it hurt. Then he suddenly collapsed.' Mrs Thomas called 999 and Kai was taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital. 'Doctors carried out scans and the results showed a bleed on the brain,' she said. 'They told me it could have just come out the blue or he could have knocked himself.' Kai spent six hours in theatre where surgeons battled to save his life. Thankfully, doctors were able to stabilise his condition - and they put him in a coma to give his body a chance to recover. Nine days later he woke up. 'His face was blank and he couldn't speak,' said Mrs Thomas. 'Doctors said the trauma of the bleed and subsequent surgery had caused him to regress. He'd also lost his power of speech and movement.' To her relief, his condition gradually began to improve - and a few weeks later he started speaking again. Last September, he finally got to go home - but there was more drama to come. Mrs Thomas said: 'One day I was in the kitchen, when I heard Kai yelling in his bedroom. 'He was screaming "F***, b******, s***". 'I wondered what on earth was going on - the expletives were coming thick and fast.' Kai's mother, Tracey, said while he always liked cheese, her son has now become 'obsessed' with it - even putting it on his cereal. His mild-mannered temperament has also been replaced with aggression . Experts say every patient reacts differently. 'No two cases are the same and there can be physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural problems as a result of a head injury,' said a brain charity spokesman . Upon going upstairs to see what was happening, she found Kai munching on an entire block of cheese. Then, over the next few weeks, she

Summary: Kai Thomas, 15, suffered a sudden, potentially life-threatening brain bleed . Doctors battled to save his life and put him in a coma to recover . When he woke up, he was 'addicted' to cheese and swore frequently . Experts: 'Can be various effects of head injury - no two cases are the same'


Police have said a 16-year-old who drove a quadbike into oncoming traffic at rush hour in Liverpool city centre is 'lucky to be alive' after the stunt was caught on film. The boy, who has not been named, was caught speeding down Strand at 5.30pm when he suddenly swerved into four lanes of oncoming traffic, weaving through cars as they tried to avoid him. Police say the dangerous stunt led to him being arrested, banned from the roads for 12 months, and being given a youth rehabilitation order and a curfew. Merseyside police said this 16-year-old is 'lucky to be alive' after he was caught driving his quadbike into four lanes of oncoming traffic in Liverpool city centre . The teenager (top centre) was banned from the roads for 12 months and given a youth rehabilitation order and a curfew after the stunt which took place at the peak of the evening rush hour . Footage of the daylight crime was released by Merseyside Police during a crackdown on illegal and antisocial use of off-road bikes during which 28 bikes were seized during early morning raids. Chief Superintendent Jonathan Roy said: 'He is lucky to be alive and the case clearly highlights the risks for the entire community when off-road bikes are ridden in this way. 'Today's action is all about responding to the concerns of communities across Merseyside and targeting those people who we believe have been using scrambler bikes in a dangerous or anti-social way. 'We know that many people are plagued by the problem of off-road vehicles and actually find them incredibly intimidating. 'When they are ridden dangerously, they pose a huge risk, not only to the safety of the rider but also to pedestrians and other law-abiding road users. 'We know that there are still scramblers, quads and other vehicles out there which are being ridden dangerously or anti-socially, and I hope today shows that when we have information, we will act on it to tackle the problem.' The footage was released as part of a police crackdown against the illegal and antisocial use of off-road bikes in Liverpool, during which 28 bikes were seized . The teenager was captured on CCTV driving the correct way down Strand road moments before swerving into the opposite lane as car try to dodge around him . He added: 'I would appeal to people across Merseyside to carry on calling us if they know where nuisance bikes are being stored or they have information about the people who are using them.' Merseyside's Police Commissioner Jane Kennedy said: 'Residents, farmers and businesses have raised with me many times their concerns about the illegal and anti-social use of scrambler and quadbikes. 'These nuisance bikes can blight communities and present a real danger to members of the public. Sadly, we have recently seen the devastating consequences of using these bikes. 'I welcome this crackdown by Merseyside Police. It demonstrates their commitment to taking action, removing these vehicles from our roads and footpaths and tackling this problem.'

Summary: Boy, 16, was captured driving along four-lane road into oncoming traffic . Happened at peak rush hour in Liverpool after he swerved into wrong lane . Banned from road for 12 months and was given youth rehabilitation order .


Scientists at Svalbard have successfully used instruments to observe the total solar eclipse - in the hope of solving one of the sun’s biggest mysteries. For some reason, the corona of the sun - the aura of plasma that surrounds it - is a lot hotter than the surface, and no one is sure why. But by observing the atmosphere of the sun around the eclipse, astronomers will be hoping to solve this mystery once and for all. Scroll down for video . A team of scientists travelled to Svalbard (pictured) to observe the solar eclipse. Using an array of instruments they studied the sun's corona, plasma around the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse. They hope to work out why the corona is 300 times hotter than the surface . In a blog post, research student Nathalia Alzate from Aberystwyth University, who is part of the team conducting the research, said that everything had gone as planned. ‘What a show! Observatory doors open, special glasses ready, cameras, all of us standing in the cold, waiting for the moment of truth,’ she said. ‘Those two minutes of eclipse time brought us all here and connected us. Time to look at our data!’ A total solar eclipse is the only time that the entire atmosphere of the sun can be observed. Why is the sun’s corona - the aura of plasma that surrounds it - so much hotter than its surface? That is one of greatest solar mysteries, but astronomers will be hoping to find an answer today - by observing the total solar eclipse from the North Pole. The plasma of the sun is only visible during a total eclipse, so the scientists will use this unique opportunity to try and solve the puzzling phenomena. Some Nasa spacecraft have a ‘coronograph’ on board, which lets them block part of the sun and create an artificial eclipse, but the effect pales in comparison to viewing the atmosphere of the sun around the moon. At Svalbard, including fellow research student Joe Hutton from the university, measured radiation before, during and after the eclipse. They used a high-tech particle camera developed by the Cern@school programme to measure changes in radiation. Cern@school also provided similar detectors at schools across the UK, to measure changes in radiation from the eclipse at varying degrees of totality. In Svalbard, 100 per cent of the sun was covered by the moon, but much further south in London, only about 85 per cent was obscured. And in an amazing coincidence, the eclipse occurred over Svalbard in the North Pole on the same day the sun came into view after six months of polar night - an event which happens only once every 500,000 years. The team at Svalbard (shown), led by Professor Shadia Habbal, Professor of Solar Physics at the University of Hawaii, included scientists from Aberystwyth University in Wales. They joined scientists from the US, Czech Republic and Germany as part of the 'Solar Wind Sherpas' In Svalbard, 100 per cent of the sun was covered

Summary: A team of scientists travelled to Svalbard to observe the solar eclipse using an array of instruments . They studied the sun's corona, plasma around the sun that can only be seen during a total eclipse . They hope to work out why the corona is 300 times hotter than the surface, something that remains a mystery . With the experiments successful, they are now looking at their data, which includes measurements of radiation .


A 'suspicious' fire which caused $100,000 worth of damage to a property in Perth has been deemed as suspected arson by West Australian police. The home is believed to be owned by former footy player Daniel Kerr's estranged wife Natasha Pozo, the ABC reports. Firefighters were called to the residence at about 6.15pm on Monday after reports of a fire in the rear of the house. Kerr, a retired West Coast Eagles footballer, previously made headlines after he was charged with two counts of endangering the life, health or safety of a person following an incident at a Glendalough property in Perth last year. A 'suspicious' fire which caused $100,000 worth of damage to a property on Perth has been deemed as suspected arson by West Australian police . Kerr, a retired West Coast Eagles footballer, has spent time in prison after he was charged with two counts of endangering the life, health or safety of a person after an incident at a Glendalough property in Perth last year. The home (above) is believed to be owned by former footy player Daniel Kerr's estranged wife Natasha Pozo . Police say no one was inside the property on Harborne Street in Wembley, western Perth, during the fire yesterday however a male resident arrived at the scene a short time later. Kerr, 31, has reportedly been residing at the home after being granted bail on previous charges, according to the ABC. Department of Fire and Emergency Services' fire investigation officer told Daily Mail Australia it took firefighters 10 minutes to extinguish the 'suspicious' fire and most of the damage was caused by smoke. Police say arson squad officers attended the scene and will continue their investigations into the incident. Kerr, 31, has reportedly been residing at the burnt down home after being granted bail on previous charges . Earlier this year, Kerr pleaded not guilty to his charges over allegations of splashing petrol around the property and throwing petrol at a man and a woman inside - before trying to set the property alight. He recently had his bail conditions altered by the Perth Magistrates Court which gave him permission to move to Western Australia's south - Denmark - to play football for a local team, the ABC reports. This comes as footage emerged of the moment fallen AFL star Ben Cousins was spotted driving erratically and running through the streets away from police, before he was taken into custody for the third time in two weeks. Cousins was reportedly arrested after driving erratically and was caught breaking into a Sikh temple to compulsively take photos before climbing onto the roof of another home in Canning Vale in Perth's south, according to Fairfax Media.

Summary: Firefighters were called to the home of Daniel Kerr's estranged wife Natasha Pozo on Monday afternoon . About $100,000 worth of damage was caused, mainly by smoke damage . It took fire crew 10 minutes to extinguish the fire at about 6.15pm . Police deemed the 'suspicious' fire as suspected arson . No one was home at the time of the incident and police will continue their inquiries into the fire . Former West Coast Eagles midfielder was previously charged over a violent incident at a Perth home last year .


Sean Sands, a former soldier and experienced kite surfer, got into difficulty in 20mph winds, losing control of his kite and died at Hunstanton Beach . A former soldier drowned after he got into difficulty in high winds while kitesurfing and was unable to control his kite. Sean Sands, a father-of-three, died after he was dragged through the water off Hunstanton beach in Norfolk in 20mph and lost control, leaving him unable to trigger his emergency quick release system. The 49-year-old BT engineer was eventually dragged onto the shore by fellow kite surfers who tried to revive him but they were unable to save him. Mr Sands was at the beach on Saturday, the warmest day of the year so far, when it was packed with families and watersports enthusiasts. The experienced kite surfer went out into the water but got into difficulty at about 3.30pm. The former soldier was dragged through the water and lost control, meaning he was unable to trigger his quick release system to de-power the sail or detach himself completely from the kite. He was in the water about 45 minutes before fellow kite surfers were able to drag him to the shore. The East Anglian Air Ambulance dispatched a team to the beach and airlifted the patient to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn, but he was pronounced dead. Mr Sands, from Heacham, Norfolk, was a long-standing member of Hunstanton Sailing Club. A flag flew at half-mast outside the sailing club over the weekend and few kite surfers returned to the water yesterday. A spokesman for Hunstanton sailing club said: 'Fellow club members and kite surfers were immediately on the scene to try to help Sean and the RNLI were called straight away. 'Tragically, despite the best efforts of everyone including the RNLI, Coastguard and the air ambulance, Sean did not make it.' The club paid tribute to Mr Sands, saying: 'Sean was a hugely popular character and someone who made everyone feel like they were a close friend. 'Hunstanton Sailing Club have lost a true brother, a friend to so many and one of life's genuinely effervescent characters. 'Our thoughts and condolences are with Sean's family at this terrible time.' Fellow kite surfers managed to pull Mr Sands to the shore and the air ambulance was called but efforts to revive him failed and the experienced kite surfer was pronounced dead on Saturday . Dozens of calls were made to the emergency services to help him, and Hunstanton RNLI Lifeboat was paged. Hunstanton lifeboat spokesman Geoff Needham said: 'He was very fit and an extremely experienced kite surfer who knew what he was doing. 'It is a possibility that there was an equipment failure, but that will have to be determined by an inquest. 'Everybody was working on him for quite a while, but their efforts were unsuccessful. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the family and relatives. It is so tragic that a sporting activity should end so tragically.' Trevor Wright posted on Facebook: 'RIP Sean , condolences to all the

Summary: Sean Sands was kitesurfing off Hunstanton beach in Norfolk on Saturday . Father-of-three dragged through water at 20mph and lost control of the kite . This meant he was unable to trigger the kite's quick release system . Former soldier was pulled to the beach but efforts to revive him failed . His club flew a flag at half mast on Sunday in respect of the BT engineer .


The ex-boyfriend of one of the stars of MTV's Teen Mom 3 has been arrested after posting several explicit videos of her performing sexual acts on social media in 'revenge' after their breakup . Brianna DeJesus, 20, had cut Shakiel Brown, 23, out of her life after she discovered that he had been unfaithful, allegedly impregnating another young woman. In response, Brown, of Orlando, Florida, posted two explicit 'revenge porn' videos on Twitter and Instagram and tried to sell the clips to several gossip websites. Brianna DeJesus, 20, was subjected to a 'revenge porn' attack by her ex-boyfriend, who posted explicit videos of her on social media which she had not consented to being filmed . Although 'revenge porn' - spreading explicit material of a former partner with the intent to cause hurt - is not illegal in Florida, Brown was arrested as Miss DeJesus had not consented to being filmed. Brown has been charged with one felony count of video voyeurism, and has been released on a $3,500 bail. The couple had been dating for just under one year when Miss DeJesus broke it off earlier this year following claims of infidelity, the Orlando Sentiel reports. Upon hearing that Brown had made another woman pregnant, Miss DeJesus blocked his telephone number and refused to speak to him. On bail: Shakiel Brown, 23, has been charged with one felony count of video voyeurism . Shortly afterwards, the videos appeared on social media. Miss DeJesus, who also appeared on 16 and Pregnant, says she had no idea that she was being filmed, although the sex itself was consensual. She told police she was unaware the videos existed until they appeared on Brown's Twitter and Instagram accounts this month. 'All my friends were talking about it so I went to see for myself,' Miss DeJesus, of Orlando, told the newspaper. 'He really posted all those videos of me on there... I was hurt and shocked. Miss DeJesus also discovered that Brown had tried to sell the 'revenge porn' to several gossip sites, including TMZ, as his email account was still connected to her computer. The email, which Miss DeJesus's mother published on her Twitter, reads: 'I have some very interesting videos I know would be a hit.... 'I have videos of (DeJesus) doing some pretty naughty things, if you guys are interested get back to me as soon as possible,' said an email sent from Brown's email address. 'That's probably what hurt the most,' Miss DeJesus said. 'Why would you try to use my name to make money off of something so private?' Brown admitted to posting the videos and the explicit material has since been removed from social media. Brown's bail conditions state that he is not allowed to contact Miss DeJesus or use social media.

Summary: Ex released 'revenge porn' of Teen Mom 3 star Brianna DeJesus, 20 . Shakiel Brown, 23, posted explicit videos of DeJesus on social media . DeJesus says she cut Brown out of her life after he cheated on her . Brown has been charged with one felony count of video voyeurism .


Sure, St Andrews is the home of golf and Monaco hosts the most glamorous race on the Formula One circuit, but the sporting world offers so much more than what can be seen on television. With the warmer months upon us the countdown is on for all manner of festivals around the globe, with many of them revolving around intriguing, entertaining and downright wacky events. MailOnline Travel sheds some light on the most unique sporting escapes you could take this year as a spectator or in some cases even as a participant, from the historic cheese-rolling race in Gloucestershire to the Mud Olympics in Brunsbuettel, Germany. Scroll down for video . The 20th annual Wife Carrying World Championships will be held on July 3 and 4 in Sonkajärvi, Finland . WIFE CARRYING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: SONKAJARVI, FINLAND . While it doesn't exactly fly the flag for sexual equality, the annual Wife Carrying World Championships certainly appears to be a fun couple of days in Sonkajärvi, Finland. Since 1994 couples from around the world have converged on the town of about 4,000 people that without the event would be famous for having more than 200 lakes in the area. The 20th edition will be held this year over July 3 and 4 and be another carnival-like affair with, of course, the wife carrying as the main event but also including markets and a fiercely contested karaoke competition. In wife carrying, a man must carry a woman weighing at least 108lbs (if she is less than this she has to wear weights) around a 830ft sand track with tricky obstacles to contend with. While it sounds like a pub dare that's simply gone too far, the event has roots in the late 19th century when the leader of a local gang called Rosvo-Ronkainen tested potential recruits on a tough obstacle course - it wasn't uncommon for the men to steal women from nearby towns. A wheel of cheese speeds away from its chasers on the steep slope of Cooper's Hill near Brockworth . CHEESE-ROLLING RACE: BROCKWORTH, GLOUCESTERSHIRE . Every year a wheel of cheese is rolled down the steep slope of Cooper's Hill on the outskirts of the village of Brockworth and is followed by a bunch of people risking life and limb to catch it. Given the cheese can reach speeds of up to 70mph, the chase is a futile expedition but a spectacularly bizarre spectacle for onlookers who come from all over the world to compete or watch. The winner is the first to cross a line at the bottom. The local council wants nothing to do with the race, its most famous attraction, due to concerns over safety and insurance, but it goes on each year regardless. Injuries are inevitable in the race that has taken place since the 15th century on the Gloucestershire hill . While its origin is disputed, rolling down the hill after the cheese wheel dates back as far as the 15th century and has been much the same since. Although in recent years the local cheese supplier

Summary: Traditional sports in Scotland's Highland Games and Mongolia's Naadam . Wife Carrying, Bog Snorkelling and Cheese-Rolling among the kookiest . Camel Wrestling in Turkey and Prison Rodeo in the US more controversial .


A World War I-era cottage went under the hammer for $1.2 million on Tuesday. The Paddington home in inner-city Sydney has been frozen in time for a century, a period through which it was owned by one family. The bidding, which was directed by Damien Cooley, was left to three builders, who would seemingly have had an advantage in refurbishing the Victorian workers' cottage, reports Property Observer. A house frozen in time from 100 years has gone uner the hammer for $1.2million, complete with bedpans, outdoor toilet and a wireless which could have possibly broadcast the end of World War I . The Paddington home in inner-city Sydney, had been kept by one family since 1915 and is still completely in its original condition . The builders could embark on the necessary restoration for about $400,000, a job which would cost double that for non-builders. Mr Cooley was reportedly reluctant to accept the $900,000 opening bid, and the property is believed to have garnered an over $1 million price tag. Records show it was last sold when a tram worker bought it for £400 around 100 years ago. The Victorian home on 6 Broughton Street could be one of the last examples of the suburb's early 'workers cottages' and comes complete with an Arnotts biscuit tin and a fly swatter. Nestled on a laneway amongst renovated cottages, the house is easy to bypass but inside it is hidden with historic gems . A combined laundry-bathroom-kitchen complete with the double wash tub and hot water cooper fill up the bathroom area . Outside, two paths run parallel down the garden. A little outdoor toilet is as the bottom of the garden, near the laneway . There are also a huge fly swatter next to the old-fashioned stove and vintage furniture adorns the house. A modern refrigerator has been added to the house. In the two-bedroom house, two ornate dressing tables sit in the corner of the master bedroom, along with bedpans and a fireplace. A combined laundry-bathroom-kitchen complete with the double wash tub and hot water copper fill up the bathroom area. A kettle sits on the stove in the bathroom and a dresser features towels and jugs which would have been used for washing in that era. Outside, two paths run parallel down the garden. A little outdoor toilet is at the bottom of the garden, near the laneway. In the two-bedroom house, two ornate dressing tables sit in the corner along with bedpans and a fireplace . The house is open for inspection starting from February 25th and will go on auction on March 17th . The grass is withered but the time capsule house is well-kept and nothing is overgrown. It is expected that the house will sell for well over $1 million. A similar house in Paddington, which hadn't been touched in 40 years sold for over $2.5 million in 2013. The house is open for inspection starting from February 25th and will go on auction on March 17th. Bradfield Cleary auctioneers believe the 'home offers a truly unique

Summary: A house which hasn't been touched in 100 years has gone on sale . The Paddington home is in its original condition from 1915 . The two-bedroom cottage features a toilet in the backyard . It goes on auction on the 17th of March .


Budget prices: Aldi is introducing Wagyu burgers at £2.99 each in a bid to chase from New Zealand as it steps up its chase for middle and high income shoppers . An A list celebrity might spend £29 on a Wagyu burger at London’s Dorchester Hotel – after all it is renowned around the world as a byword for luxury given its flavour and succulence. Alternatively, you could try the local Aldi, where the budget chain is introducing Wagyu burgers at £2.99 each. The budget chain is to offer a limited stock of Wagyu burgers made with beef imported from New Zealand as it steps up its chase for middle and high income shoppers. Normally, luxury restaurants, stores and gourmet butchers sell the beef for the equivalent of an eye-watering £100 per kilo – so putting it out of reach for most families. However, Aldi is bringing the beef, which originated with pampered cattle in Japan, to the masses. Last year the company sold Wagyu sirloin and rib-eye steaks at £6.99 each, which resulted in something of a stampede among the BMW-driving classes. It believes the burgers will be similarly successful. Wagyu beef stands out from other meat because of its distinctive marbling with fat, which melts into the meat during cooking to produce a fabulous taste and moist texture. The cattle were initially introduced to Japan as a beast of burden to help cultivate rice during the 2nd century. Beer was fed to the animals during the hot summers to stimulate appetite, while massaging was used to prevent muscles cramping on small farms in Japan where the animals did not have sufficient room to move around. Kobe beef is the purest, highest quality of the meat, which is produced from the black Tajima-ushi breed of Wagyu cattle and raised according to strict tradition. However, the demand and appetite for the beef is now so great that herds are now being reared across the globe, including the UK and New Zealand. Beef from Wagyu cows is sold for as much as £100 per kilo in luxury restaurants and gourmet butchers . Aldi said the decision to stock the burgers was inspired by the menu at the Oscars ball. Stars such as Bradley Cooper, Eddie Redmayne and Julianne Moore were amongst the 1,500 members of Hollywood royalty to dine at infamous Governors Ball, where Mini American Wagyu Burgers served with Aged Cheddar were on the menu. The chain’s managing director of corporate buying, Tony Baines, said: ‘At Aldi our shoppers love to try out lots of specialist products, and Wagyu is no exception. Following the frenzy around the Wagyu steaks Aldi sold last summer, we wanted to offer something new that would excite our customers. Following his Oscar success, Eddie Redmayne dined at the Governors Ball where Mini American Wagyu Burgers served with Aged Cheddar were on the menu . ‘Aldi’s Specially Selected Wagyu Burgers are made from premium quality Wagyu beef, and are available at an everyday low price, which our customers have come to know and love.’ At the Dorchester Bar,

Summary: Budget supermarket is importing the high-quality meat from New Zealand . It's thought the company is stepping up chase for high income shoppers . Luxury restaurants will sell Wagyu beef for the equivalent of £100 per kg .


Amazon has blasted federal regulators for being slow to . approve commercial drone testing - and warned the United States is . falling behind other countries in the potentially lucrative area . of unmanned aviation technology. Less than a week after the Federal Aviation Administration . gave Amazon.com the green light to test a delivery drone . outdoors, the company told U.S. lawmakers that the prototype . drone had already become obsolete while the company waited more . than six months for the agency's permission. 'We don't test it anymore. We've moved on to more advanced . designs that we already are testing abroad,' said Paul Misener, . Amazon.com's vice president for global public policy. Scroll down for video . The company must supply monthly data to the regulators, and conduct flights at 400 feet (120 metres) orbelow and in 'visual meteorological conditions,' Amazon is developing aerial vehicles as part of Amazon Prime Air. The aircraft can travel at more than 50mph and carry loads of up to 5 pounds. About 86 percent of Amazon's deliveries are 5 pounds or less, the company said. 'We believe customers will love it, and we are committed to making Prime Air available to customers worldwide as soon as we are permitted to do so,' Amazon has said. 'Nowhere outside of the United States have we been required . to wait more than one or two months to begin testing,' Misener . said in written testimony submitted to the Senate Subcommittee . on Aviation Operations, Safety and Security. Misener said Amazon had applied on Friday for permission to . test a more advanced drone system and now hopes for quicker . approval. The Amazon.com case illustrates the frustrations of many . companies and industry lobbyists, who say the U.S. regulatory . process is not keeping up with rapidly developing drone . technology that could generate new revenues and cost savings for . a range of industries. Misener, who was scheduled to join a witness panel at the . subcommittee hearing, said European and other international . authorities have more 'reasonable' approaches that recognize the . potential economic benefits of commercial drone operations. 'This low level of government attention and slow pace are . inadequate, especially compared to the regulatory efforts in . other countries,' Misener said. 'The (FAA) already has adequate statutory authority. What . the FAA needs is impetus, lest the United States fall further . behind,' he added. Seattle-based Amazon.com, the largest e-commerce company in . the United States, wants to use drones to deliver packages to . its customers over distances of 10 miles (16 km)or more, which . would require drones to travel autonomously while equipped with . technology to avoid collisions with other aircraft. The FAA recently proposed rules that would lift the current . ban on most commercial drone flights, but several restrictions . attached would make package delivery and other business . applications unfeasible. Among other constraints, the proposed rules would limit . commercial drones to an altitude of 500 feet (150 metres), allow . flights only during daytime

Summary: FAA gave Amazon green light to test a delivery drone outdoors last week . Firm says approved drone is already obsolete . New models are already being tested abroad by the firm .


A Singapore court has sentenced two German men to three strokes of the cane for spray-painting a metro train in the city-state notorious for its hardline rules on vandalism. Andreas Von Knorre, 22, and Elton Hinz, 21, were sentenced to caning and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to vandalism and trespassing. Both men, handcuffed and dressed in prison uniform, requested to speak directly to the judge before he handed down the sentence. Andreas Von Knorre arrives at court in a police car last year prior to his sentencing yesterday to three strokes of the cane . 'This is the darkest episode of my entire life,' said Von Knorre. 'I want to apologise to the state of Singapore for the stupid act...I've learned my lesson and will never do it again.' Hinz added: 'I promise I will never do it again. I want to apologise to you, and my family for the shame and situation I've put them into.' Both were dressed in a white T-shirt and brown trousers with the word 'Prisoner' down the sides and on the back. They spoke to the court in English. 'The imprisonment sentence in this case will be a total of nine months... and the mandatory minimum of three strokes of the cane,' District Judge Liew Thiam Leng said. 'Overall, the court is of the view that the circumstances and facts of this case will justify the proposed sentence given by the prosecution,' he added. Caning is a punishment dating back to British colonial rule in Singapore and involves being flogged with a rattan stick which often leaves permanent scars. The men were sentenced to four months in jail for breaking into a suburban train depot operated by state-linked SMRT in November 2014 and five months and three strokes of the cane for vandalising a carriage with spray paint. Both men fled Singapore after the incident but were caught in neighbouring Malaysia en route to Australia, where they were working, and extradited. The hearing in the packed courtroom, filled with German and other international journalists, was delayed for around two hours because an interpreter was not available. State prosecutors said Von Knorre and Hinz, who are friends, arrived in Singapore from Australia on November 4, 2014 and stayed at a hotel. A policewoman sits next to Elton Hinz, one of the two German nationals arrested in Singapore for vandalism . In the wee hours of November 7, they first sneaked into the train depot through a drainage system and by scaling a wall. They surveyed the area for a short while before leaving. In the wee hours of November 8, the duo again sneaked into the depot where they proceeded to spray paint graffiti measuring 1.8 metres (1.97 yards) in height and 10 metres in length on a train carriage. In written submissions to the court, state prosecutor Timotheus Koh said 'these are not offences committed by rash and impressionable persons'. 'The evidence indicates that the offences were committed after thorough, meticulous, deliberate and elaborate planning,' he said. Koh added that a 'self-timed' photograph

Summary: Singapore court sentences two German men to three strokes of the cane . The pair broke into a suburban depot and spray painted a train carriage . Both begged for mercy, saying it was the 'darkest episode' of their lives . Andreas Von Knorre, 22, and Elton Hinz, 21, also received nine months jail . Singapore is notorious for tough stance on crime and particularly graffiti .


Police in Chicago have launched a murder investigation after a 98-year-old former nurse was found to have died of morphine and hydrocodone toxicity while living in a care home. The Cook County medical examiner has investigated three suspicious deaths at the Holland Home in South Holland, Chicago. Six residents at the care home were all hospitalised on February 3 with former nurse Dorothy Byrd, 98, Robert Rundin, 88, and 98-year-old Leon Krynicki all dying. Former nurse Dorothy Byrd, pictured, died from an overdose of morphine and Hydrocodone in February . Frank Shuftan of the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said Mrs Byrd's death was caused by morphine and hydrocodone toxicity, combined with hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. An autopsy performed immediately after Mrs Byrd's death was inconclusive but further toxicology tests discovered a fatal dose of painkillers in her system. Mrs Byrd's daughter Sandra Peterson said she cannot understand why anyone would want to kill her mother, who was a former nurse. She told Fox Chicago: 'There aren't words that adequately describe the shock and the horror and just the inability to comprehend the who, what, why just many many questions . Mrs Byrd, pictured, was one of six patients to fall ill in February at the Chicago nursing home . 'She loved sweets and so on that day I brought her a couple of slices of cake and some cookies and she just sat there eating it and enjoying it and I left saying I'll see you tomorrow.' Ms Peterson said her mother died the following day despite seeming in good form during her visit. The family's lawyer Tom Paris said: 'She has taught nurses, she's been a nurse to nurses, she has been a nurse to thousands of patients. Ultimately Dorothy Byrd was betrayed by a nurse.' According to Mr Paris, the nurse on duty at the time of the deaths has been suspended as have two nursing assistants. Emergency services were called to the nursing home on the morning of February 3 when six patients fell ill. Investigators are preforming further tests on Mr Rundin's body who died on March 7, more than a month after he fell ill. David Mills, chief operating officer of Villa Healthcare who run the Holland Home confirmed they are helping authorities with their investigation. A nurse and two nursing assistants from the Holland Home, South Holland, pictured, have been suspended while the investigation into the suspicious deaths continues .

Summary: Former nurse Dorothy Byrd, 98, died of a morphine overdose in February . Mrs Byrd's daughter visited her mother on the day before she was taken ill . An initial post mortem was inconclusive but further tests found evidence . A nurse and two healthcare assistants have been suspended by the home . The Cook County Medical Examiner's office found evidence of homicide .


Forget football and the beauty salon - according to a new study, women seek well-travelled, cultured and informed guys, while men seek ambitious, active and creative girls. In a recent eHarmony survey of more than 100,000 members, it was revealed that some hobbies can have a significant impact on boosting a single’s chances of scoring a date, while other pastimes may actually be doing more harm than good. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Lloyd and Kellie Davis-Slade, who met on eHarmony in 2012, say they were instantly attracted to each other's profiles, although they admitted many users secretly make up hobbies in the hope of attracting the opposite sex. 47-year-old Lloyd Davis-Slade (pictured right) and 38-year-old Kellie Davis-Slade (pictured left) met on dating site eHarmony . The couple, who are now the proud parents to one and a half year old daughter Elena Rose, hit it off on the first date. 47-year-old Lloyd, who hails from New York, had been married before and was looking for the love of his life. He knew straight away that 38-year-old Kellie was different to the other five women he had been on dates with from the site. 'I liked the idea of eHarmony because you could put in all the information about yourself and who you are and what you’re looking for in life and what your interests are,' Lloyd told Daily Mail Australia. 'I did it for about a year and I was at the end of it and starting to get discouraged a little bit because I was just going through this series of meet ups and dates and they just weren't going anywhere. All of a sudden, Kellie, who was born in the Chester in the UK, came into his life. She liked the same movies as Lloyd, had the same musical taste and most importantly had the same life goals. Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Lloyd and Kellie Davis-Slade, who met on eHarmony in 2012, say they were instantly attracted to each other's profiles, although they admitted many users secretly make up hobbies in the hope of attracting the opposite sex . Politics . Travel . Health/exercise . Food . Theatre . Learning . Photography . Finding love . Charitable . Family . Personal growth . Health/exercise . Food . Family . Dancing . Art . Photography . Friends . Outdoor interests . Work / career . Kellie, who is an IT professional was interested in Kung Fu, while Lloyd, who works in Harley Davidson, was obsessed with motorcycles. 'Our hobbies were different but the thing that really attracted us to each other was our life goals and our plans and what we wanted out of life,' a besotted Lloyd said. 'We both wanted to meet somebody that we could fall in love with. We both wanted to get married. We both wanted to start a family. We both wanted similar life plans. 'I saw her (Kellie), she was lovely and beautiful and she was a good listener and it seemed like she was keen and was looking for the same

Summary: A new study by eHarmony show hobbies that attract the opposite sex . Men prefer women who are interested in their own personal growth . Women are drawn to men who are able to hold a conversation on politics . Lloyd and Kellie Davis-Slade met on the dating website . They are now married with a daughter and say hobbies matter .


Darren Clarke expressed his delight at getting the Ryder Cup captaincy as he looked forward to leading Europe's bid for an unprecedented fourth victory in succession. Clarke will captain the side at Hazeltine in 2016, where his opposite number will be good friend Davis Love, who has been given a second chance to skipper the United States after being on the wrong end of the 'Miracle at Medinah' in 2012. World number one Rory McIlroy often stated that he felt Clarke would be the ideal candidate to be captain in America and the former Open champion could not agree more. Darren Clarke has expressed his delight at landing the Ryder Cup captaincy for Europe . Clarke poses with the Ryder Cup trophy with (from left to right) Chairman of The European Tour David Williams, Ryder Cup Director Richard Hills and Chief Executive of The European Tour George O'Grady . Clarke will have the support of his colleagues, in particular World No 1 Rory Mcilroy (left) 'The highest honour the European Tour can bestow on any of its members is the Ryder Cup captaincy, so imagine my sense of joy, pride and in some ways relief when the call came through from Ryder Cup director Richard Hills inviting me to lead Europe into the 2016 match against the USA,' Clarke said on Monday. 'The more I played in the Ryder Cup, the more I wanted to become captain and, to be honest, if I could have chosen where and when, then it would have been America and now. 'I have thoroughly enjoyed playing there and I have always felt very welcome, so I am particularly delighted that everything I wanted has come to fruition. 'Europe has a chance to make history by winning the Ryder Cup for the fourth time in succession and I am absolutely thrilled to have that opportunity. But, whatever happens, I will also do everything in my power to ensure the good name of the game and the true spirit of this incredible match is carried forward. 'What made this honour even more amazing is that Davis Love has been elected American captain. We have been very good friends ever since I first started playing in America and I have the upmost respect for him as both a player and a person. 'It won't stop me doing everything I possibly can to ensure the European team beats his, but whatever the result we will remain friends first and foremost.' The Northern Irishman insists he will still be friends with American captain David Love III after the tournament . Europe have won eight of the last 10 biennial contests and six of the last seven, although the victories in 2010 and 2012 were by a single point and the latter came when Jose Maria Olazabal's side overturned a 10-4 deficit in Chicago. Paul McGinley captained the side to a five-point win at Gleneagles in 2014, the same margin by which the United States claimed their last win at Valhalla in 2008. An additional golden band has been added just above

Summary: Darren Clarke will go up against USA and David Love III at Hazeltine in 2016 . Northern Irishman says the timing is perfect to lead Europe in America . Clarke is backed by countryman and World No 1 Rory McIlroy .


Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne says they will look to exploit Chelsea's levels of fatigue when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Sunday. Chelsea return to domestic action at the weekend against the Saints, after being dumped out of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday night. The Blues were knocked out on aggregate 3-3 via the away goals ruling by French giants Paris Saint-Germain - in a hotly-charged second leg that went to extra time. Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne believes they can exploit Chelsea's tiredness in Sunday's match . Chelsea were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday night by Paris Saint-Germain . Thiago Silva's (right) header in extra time condemned the Blues to a last 16 exit on away goals . And Clyne believes Jose Mourinho's side are there for the taking - with Ronald Koeman's men having had 12 days to prepare for the trip to Stamford Bridge come kick-off. 'We saw them play against PSG and thought they looked a bit tired. Hopefully, we can capitalise on that,' the 23-year-old told talkSPORT. 'We are fresh at the moment and, if we take the game to them, we can cause an upset. 'If we play the game we can play, it will be a good game, and hopefully we can get the points. 'It will be difficult - Chelsea are a good team with quality players, but we are up for the challenge.' Clyne (left) and his Southampton team-mates will have had 12 days to prepare for their trip to Chelsea .

Summary: Southampton travel to Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League clash . Chelsea were knocked out of the Champions League by PSG in midweek . Southampton will have had 12 days to prepare for Sunday's fixture . CLICK HERE for all the latest Southampton news .


A Canadian man says he suffered hallucinations and excruciating pain, and feared he was going to die after he was stung by a venomous scorpion on a flight from Colombia to Mexico. The plane was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing in Bogota, the Colombian capital, after Adam Young was attacked by the dangerous arachnid. It happened as Mr Young, from St John’s, Newfoundland, felt something crawling under his shirt as he tried to nap shortly after the plane departed for Mexico City. Adam Young suffered nausea, numbness, chest pains and hallucinations after being stung (file photo) He tried to flick it off, but it was too late, the CBC reported. Mr Young wrote in a Facebook post: ‘The scorpion had already done its work on me and stung me three times. ‘I jumped out of my chair in a huge commotion and it fell out of my shirt on to the chair.’ He was travelling with friend Brendan Dawson Walsh, who thought it was a prank until he saw the scorpion on the plane’s floor. After they alerted flight attendants, the scorpion was found under Mr Young's seat cushion and killed as the plane aborted its five-hour journey and returned to Bogota last Friday. Adam Young said he was stung after he felt something crawling under his shirt (file photo) The plane diverted after a doctor who happened to be on board insisted that it land as soon as possible, radio station VOCM reported. Mr Young said the venom was setting into his veins, causing ‘excruciating’ pain and a ‘burning sensation’. He wrote: ‘Even though I remained calm on the outside I was dying on the inside.’ He suffered nausea, numbness to his arm, chest pains and hallucinations during the 20 minutes that it took to return to Bogota, where paramedics met the plane on the tarmac. A fellow passenger told Mr Young that it was a highly-venomous scorpion which attacked him (file photo) Mr Young was rushed to a medical room inside the airport and given an anti-venom injection in the buttocks. While he received urgent treatment, employees did a sweep of the plane and cleared it for take-off after they failed to find additional scorpions. Still in pain, Mr Young boarded the plane and continued his journey to Mexico. A fellow passenger told him that he had been attacked by a highly-venomous scorpion which is capable of killing a human. Friday’s incident was at least the second time in as many months a passenger has been stung by a scorpion on a plane. Last month a scorpion stung a woman on the hand just before take-off on an Alaskan Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Portland. The woman was stung as the plane was taxiing on the runway, and she stomped the scorpion to death as the aircraft returned to the gate. She declined additional medical treatment after she was checked over by paramedics. The flight originated in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Summary: Adam Young felt something crawling under his shirt as he tried to nap . He tried to flick it away, but was stung three times by the scorpion . Mr Young said he was in so much pain that he feared he would die . A doctor who happened to be on board insisted that the plane turn around . It made an emergency landing in Bogota and was met by paramedics . Mr Young was rushed inside and given an anti-venom injection .


Ever found yourself craving a cuppa but decided that boiling the kettle was too much effort? Well you’re in luck, because a fresh mug of tea is now available at the touch of a button – from your coffee machine. Two British firms have joined forces to launch tea capsules which can be used in existing Nespresso machines. The Cornish Tea Company will provide the leaves for a revolutionary pod made by Dualit – a brand best-known for its toasters and kettles. The Cornish Tea Company (pictured) will provide the leaves for a revolutionary tea capsule made by Dualit . Coffee drinkers have long enjoyed the merits of capsules, which provide instant hot drinks from machines made by Nespresso, Krups and Nescafe. But now tea drinkers can enjoy the same benefits with Dualit pods which are filled with tea from the family-run Cornish company. The pods are also compatible with Dualit’s own range of coffee machines, but do not come cheap. A single cup of tea will cost 30p – 15 times more than a typical 2p tea bag. Duncan Bond, director of the Cornish Tea Company, said: ‘We are terrifically proud to be the first tea brand in the world to be launching a Nespresso-compatible capsule. It’s never been done before and it has tremendous global potential. ‘When tea bags were first introduced people said they’d never catch on, now they are 97 per cent of the market. This could have a similar impact.’ Mr Bond, who founded the business with his nephew in 2012, added: ‘Many of our consumers lead very busy lives and this is not only incredibly convenient – the quality of the cup of tea is absolutely, scientifically consistent every time.’ The pods were developed last year after High Court judges ruled Dualit’s coffee capsules – which can also be used in Nespresso machines – did not infringe owner Nestle’s patents. The tea capsules, made by Dualit (left) which is best known for its kettles and toasters, can be used in existing Nespresso machines (right) The decision has blown open the tea and coffee capsules market, and Dualit has invested £1million in a new factory to meet the expected demand. The company started selling its own-brand tea capsules late last year but this is the first branded tea product to be made into a capsule. Dualit's Managing Director Leslie Gort-Barten said the Cornish Tea Company, based in Looe, Cornwall, was the perfect partner for the product. 'Cornish Tea are passionate, they are enthusiastic - they are player-managers in the same sense we are,' he said. 'The bigger a company gets, the more risk averse and blind to opportunity it can become. They weren't. 'I think Cornish Tea is a great company - it's a really good fit.'

Summary: The Cornish Tea Company will provide the leaves for a revolutionary pod . Pods will be made by Dualit, a brand best-known for toasters and kettles . But a one cup of tea will cost 30p - 15 times more than typical 2p tea bag .


A six-year-old girl was taken to hospital after drinking from a bottle of milk which her parents said was contaminated with glue. Jessica Bamford of Devonport, Plymouth, was drinking the full fat milk when a 'white hardened substance' formed in and around her mouth, according to her mother. She screamed and spat it out and was taken to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital. There, doctors said the mystery substance 'smelt like false nail glue'. Six-year-old Jessica (left) with her father Dwain (right), who had bought the milk from Iceland the previous day . Jessica's mother Samantha, 31, who has five other children, said she was left with glue all over her fingers after the incident. The youngster was understandably shaken up afterwards and was left with red marks where the substance had been. Fortunately Jessica didn't swallow any of the mystery substance. Her father Dwain had bought the milk from an Iceland store in Plymouth the previous day. Samantha, from Devonport, Plymouth, said: 'It's just disgusting. She freaked out and was very shaken. 'She remembers spitting it out in the sink the second she felt something was wrong. It's just lucky she didn't ingest it because this could have been a completely different situation.' Jessica unscrewed the blue top and took a sip straight from the carton, when the milk began solidifying in her mouth, her mother said. Iceland has said it was sorry to hear about the incident but the frozen food chain wishes to investigate further . Jessica is back to her usual self but her mother Samantha wants an apology from Iceland where she was a frequent customer . 'I've tried contacting the Iceland store and Trading Standards. Iceland said I have to have a hospital note and then I can send the milk back and they will check for contaminants. 'But thousands of people buy from Iceland every day and the milk is still on the shelves. Surely that can't be just. Jessica no longer has milk and cereal for breakfast and has switched to toast . 'I would recommend people check their milk beforehand to be sure.' Disgusted Samantha said she has also contacted the dairy but told to contact Trading Standards. Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, Devon, have told the family it will take seven days from Jessica being admitted to send out an official note confirming she was treated there. She said: 'By then the milk will be gone off and it will be contaminated anyway. 'I have six children and I am constantly buying from Iceland to save money. It's easy and convenient. 'I always go there, but it's just disgusting and it puts you off. 'If she had swallowed, it would have been a really major situation. I just want an apology but I haven't even had that.' Jessica has now returned to full health but has now swapped her normal breakfast of cereal for toast. A spokesperson from Iceland said: 'We are sorry to hear about this issue, but we would like the chance to investigate. 'We would advise she call our customer call team

Summary: Six-year-old Jessica Bamford of Plymouth seemed to find glue in her milk . She went to hospital after a hard white substance formed in her mouth . Doctors at the hospital said the mystery substance smelt like false nail glue . The youngster was left shaken with red marks where the liquid had been . Her mother Samantha wants an apology from Iceland for the ordeal . Iceland said it wants to investigate the family's allegations further .


An aristocratic actress turned environmentalist has halted plans for one of Britain’s first factory pig farms after teaming up with TV star Dominic West. Marchioness of Worcester Tracy Somerset and her campaign group, which included Eton-educated West, star of The Wire, fought for four years against the proposal for an indoor farm to house 25,000 pigs. The Marchioness, 56, whose best-known role was as Tessa Robinson in the 1980s TV detective series C.A.T.S. Eyes, argued that the farming practice is cruel and leaves the animals unwell and stressed. Victory: Tracy, Marchioness of Worcester has won a battle against a factory pig farm in Derbyshire . Enthusiast: The actress turned aristocrat is an outspoken campaigner for animal rights . Midland Pig Producers has now withdrawn its application, saying it did so because the Environment Agency objected to smells that would affect residents near the planned pig farm at Foston, Derbyshire. The Marchioness, whose husband Henry is heir to the Badminton estate in Gloucestershire, said the decision was a ‘victory for all who care about animals’. The peeress, an outspoken campaigner for sustainable farming, said: 'Intensive, indoor animal factories belong to the past. 'We hope this means people are waking up to the importance of knowing where their food comes from as well as the hidden costs of intensive farming. 'There is mounting evidence that industrial, intensive pig-rearing systems not only cause stress and illness in animals but also threaten human health.' The former actress married Henry Somerset, heir to the Duke of Beaufort and the Badminton Estate, in 1987, although the couple separated last year. Star: The former actress is pictured left with Leslie Ash in C.A.T.S. Eyes, and right as Miss Scarlet in Cluedo . Aristocrat: Lady Worcester married Henry, Marquess of Worcester, in 1987 and recently separated from him . Activist: The campaigner led a protest against a proposed farm which she claimed would be cruel . After retiring from acting following a career which included playing Miss Scarlet in TV game show Cluedo, she became an animal welfare activist. She has previously broken into factory farms in Poland and South America in order to stage protests there, and lobbied spectators at the Badminton Horse Trials held on her own family's estate. Lady Worcester said today: 'Industrial-scale farming threatens the livelihood of high welfare farmers in rural communities. 'The regular over-use of antibiotics in factory farm systems has produced antibiotic-resistant superbugs. 'In addition, they pollute water and air as well as damaging local businesses.' As well as her animal rights advocacy, Lady Worcester has campaigned against Britain's membership of the EU and in support of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Celebrity: TV star Dominic West also joined the campaign against the gigantic farm in Derbyshire . Home: Lady Worcester has previously lobbied spectators at the Badminton Horse Trials, held at her family's ancestral home of Badminton House, pictured . Mr West, the star of acclaimed HBO drama The Wire, was a high-profile supporter of her campaign against the pig farm. 'The proposed factory farming of 25,000 pigs is an abomination,' he said.

Summary: Tracy Ward, Marchioness of Worcester, is a former TV actress who became a leading campaigner for animal rights . She launched protest against 'industrial farming' alongside Dominic West . Now company has scrapped plans for a factory pig farm in Derbyshire .


Despite claims that they are boozy or culturally ignorant abroad, British holidaymakers are now more adventurous than ever when it comes to local history and cuisine, new research suggests. A survey of UK tourists found that three-quarters of those polled are keen to learn 15 phrases in a foreign language while they’re abroad, and the average Briton wants to try six new local dishes or drinks. Homestay.com said its study reveals the typical British tourist is now more of a culture vulture than holiday resort recluse. British tourists are keen to learn about local culture while on holiday (pictured: Blue Mosque in Istanbul) The study by Homestay.com said the average Briton wants to try six new local dishes or drinks . Forty per cent of respondents said they want to learn about local customs and residents in the countries they are visiting this year. Just 14 per cent (or one in 10) said they would rather befriend fellow Briton during their getaway. More than two-thirds agreed it is important to learn about local culture whilst away, with the average Briton wanting to visit five local attractions. The study also found that 70 per cent want to head back to the UK with a better understanding of the country or countries they have visited. Staple British holiday meals such as fish and chips are also being turned down in favour of local cuisine. Of nearly 2,000 British adults who were polled, just nine per cent want to stay poolside to work on their tan, compared to 40 per cent who aren’t bothered about bronzing. The average summer holiday will last 10 days and tourists are planning to spend 20 per cent more on their getaway. Of nearly 2,000 British adults who were polled, just nine per cent want to work on their tan . Alan Clarke, CEO for Homestay.com, an online marketplace for hosted homestay accommodation, said: ‘The research clearly shows how much our priorities have changed when it comes to our summer holidays. ‘Millions of Brits now want to explore the country they’re visiting and really learn about their destination, as opposed to just lounging by the pool and topping up their tans.’ Homestay.com’s survey seems to support the findings of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), which found that consumers are looking to spend more on their holidays in 2015. British holidaymakers have been accused of being too boozy or culturally ignorant when they head abroad . An ABTA survey found that 35% of Britons think they will visit a new country (pictured: Vilnius, Lithuania) The ABTA survey determined that 20 per cent of British holidaymakers anticipate spending more on holidays this year, compared to 15 per cent who say they will spend less. Of those polled, many are looking for new experiences, with nearly half (48 per cent) saying they are ‘quite likely’ or ‘practically certain’ to visit a new resort or city. A further 35 per cent said they think they will visit a country they have never visited before. It may come as no surprise that younger

Summary: British holidaymakers are now more adventurous when they head abroad . Study said typical tourist is more of a culture vulture than a resort recluse . Forty per cent of those polled want to learn about local customs, people . Just 14% would prefer to befriend fellow Briton during their getaway .


Rolls-Royce launches its most opulent bespoke limousine today – with a silk interior and £1million-plus price tag to match. For its specially commissioned one-off Phantom II Serenity, the luxury British car-maker has looked back for inspiration to the era of royal, silk-lined horse-drawn carriages which carried Kings, Emperors and other assorted potentates. It has adapted centuries-old hand-crafted skills of silk-weaving and decorating , then updated them for the super-luxury car of the 21st century. Rolls-Royce launches its most opulent bespoke limousine today – with a silk interior and £1million-plus price tag to match . Rolls-Royce said the Serenity – designed to be an oasis of calm in a hectic world – already had a buyer, unnamed, before it is officially unveiled today . It said the Serenity, shown at the Geneva Motor Show, ‘introduces a completely new level of individualised luxury’ Rolls-Royce said the Serenity – designed to be an oasis of calm in a hectic world – already had a buyer, unnamed, before it is officially unveiled today at the Geneva Motor Show. Rolls-Royce said the Serenity ‘introduces a completely new level of individualised luxury’ applied to a Rolls-Royce Phantom whose base price starts at around £350,000. Designers were inspired by co-founder Sir Henry Royce’s maxim: ‘When it does not exist, design it.’ After more than a century of cars having leather interiors, designers decided to revert to the luxury material of a bygone age – silk. A Rolls-Royce spokesman said: ‘Our bespoke design team took inspiration from the opulent interiors of Rolls-Royces that have conveyed Kings and Queens, Emperors and Empresses and world leaders.’ Added into the mix are contemporary interpretations of furniture design and Japanese Royal robe motifs. Rolls-Royce said: ‘Serenity reintroduces the finest of textiles – silk – to create the most opulent interior of any luxury car. This unique design demonstrates the levels of craftsmanship, creativity and attention to detail only Rolls-Royce Motor Cars can offer.’ Giles Taylor, director of design at Rolls-Royce said: ‘Having revisited the history of the amazing interiors of the elite Rolls-Royce’s of the early 1900’ s, we felt inspired to share this heritage with our new customers in a very contemporary way. Laser-cut Mother of Pearl petals have been hand-applied – petal by petal - onto the wooden marquetry on the rear doors . The luxury British car-maker has looked back for inspiration to the era of royal, silk-lined horse-drawn carriages which carried Kings, Emperors and other assorted potentates . ‘The choice of Phantom for this project was obvious, but creating the motif that would define this most opulent and modern of automotive interiors would require considerable new expertise. This added expertise came from Cherica Haye and Michelle Lusby, both textile arts graduates from the Royal College of Art and Plymouth University respectively, who worked on the project. Michelle Lusby said: ‘Some of the most opulent silk motifs come to us from the Orient, where imperial families’ and rich merchants’ robes were made from the finest silk materials.’ This includes a highly complex handmade ‘twelve-layer robe’ of silk worn only by female

Summary: Phantom II Serenity already had a buyer before it was officially unveiled . Makers have ditched leather and opted for silk interior on the £1m car . Inspired by royal carriages, it has ten-yard panels of hand-painted silk . Silk from China was hand-woven in one of Britain’s oldest mills in Essex . Exterior mother of pearl paint is most dear ever developed by Rolls-Royce . Model due to be unveiled today at Geneva Motor Show and already has a buyer .


A man in a New York City drug store told employees he was HIV-positive and pulled out a handful of hypodermic needles when he was confronted about shoplifting on Monday, police said. The man walked into a Duane Reade in Midtown at about 2.30pm and began putting store items into his jacket pockets, police said. He was then confronted by store employees and reacted by showing them needles and telling them he had HIV, according to police. This man allegedly shoplifted at a Duane Reade in Midtown, New York City, and when he was confronted by employees he told them he was HIV positive and brandished hypodermic needles, police say . Police said the man fled the store on food and got away with $180 worth of items from the store, according to the New York Post. The man was described by police as stocky and about 5ft, 11in tall, aged between 30 and 35 years old. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, blue jeans and work boots, while carrying a white hard hat. Police said no one at the scene was injured. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS. The incident happened at 949 Third Avenue in New York City around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, police said. No one at the scene was injured .

Summary: Man reportedly walked into New York City Duane Reade and began putting merchandise into his jacket pockets on Monday . After being confronted he fled store with $180 worth of items . He was described by police as stocky and about 5ft, 11in tall, aged between 30 and 35 years old . Police said no one was injured during the incident .


Perched atop Norway's snowy Seven Mountains sits the stunning Tubakuba cabin. But the off-the-grid property, made of glass and wood, isn't just known for it's sweeping views of the city of Bergen below. In order to reach the small architectural marvel, guests are required to crawl through its tunnel-like entryway, which remarkably resembles an otherworldly black hole. High above the city of Bergen in Norway sits the Tubakuba cabin, which boasts a very unusual, vortex-like entryway . Made up entirely of glass and wood, staying overnight in the cabin is free for families with young children . Designed as part of a workshop at the Bergen School of Architecture, OPA Form Architect, Espen Folgero was the mastermind behind the striking cabin. It's name is inspired by the tuba, thanks in large part to its curved entryway that opens like a vortex to the woods outside. The interior is made of plywood, while the exterior is crafted from burnt larch that has been treated with a traditional Japanese method called Shou Sugi Ban to prevent fungal decay. It's the portal-like entrance that's really something special, however, made up of curved shavings of pine and untreated larch, which will turn gray with time. The interior is made of plywood and has floor to ceiling windows along one side to allow guests to experience the breathtaking views . There is no electricity and the cabin's amenities are basic with only a wooden stove, bare wooden platforms and lofted sleeping space . To reach the inside of the 14-square-metre cabin, everyone must crawl through the house's 'black hole' tunnel entrance . Best of all, for families with young children, it's free to stay overnight in the playful space. The 14-square-metre cabin offers basic amenities, such as a wood stove, bare wooden platforms and a lofted sleeping area. There's no electricity, but the property is so small that it doesn't require much heating. And it's the view that guests truly stop by for: large windows overlooking the rocky mountainside give visitors the impression that they are 'floating' above the valley below. Every detail of the tunnel was considered, right down to the the use of untreated larch wood, which will turn grey with time . These drawings show exactly how the architecture students envisioned guests relaxing in the lofted sleeping spaces . Referred to as a 'wooden bubble,' the property has since been nominated for a European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture . Sketching was an important part of the students' learning process and helped them identify structural problems and solutions . The tuba-like tunnel is not just a way to reach the cabin's interior, it's also a play space in and of itself for children if the hut is closed . Speaking to Fast Company, architect Espen Folgero explained the concept behind the avant garde house. 'The entrance is shaped like a mouth of a tuba to experiment with wood as a material, to give children a place to play even if the hut is closed, and to force adults to crouch to get in, even

Summary: The off-the-grid property, made up entirely of glass and wood, sits high above the city of Bergen in Norway . Designed as part of a workshop at the Bergen School of Architecture, the cabin boasts a vortex-like tunnel entrance . Families with young children can stay overnight for free to enjoy the sweeping views of the valley below .


In a bizarre tribunal case a hospital employee will be awarded substantial compensation after management wrongly thought that he had sexual contact with a corpse. The Department for Health and Ageing were ordered by a Workers Compensation Tribunal to pay compensation to an employee at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Adelaide for emotional trauma after it was wrongly assumed he was facing trial for necrophilia. In Judge Leonie Farrell’s judgement she said that in October 2012 the worker’s relationship with his partner broke down, The Advertiser reported. He was charged with aggravated assault by his ex-partner and had to inform his employer of this. The man was working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide when he was suspended . The worker spoke to his operations manager about the alleged assault case where the manager made notes of their conversation. It was here where all the confusion began. '(The operations manager wrote) he faced allegations of ‘necrophilia, intercourse with a corpse located at the QEH morgue which apparently everyone knows about’,' Judge Farrell said. Other allegations made against the worker by his ex-partner was that he was a 'pornographic king'. Judge Farrell said the operations manager was 'unfamiliar with criminal procedure' and 'saw no distinction' between a charge and an allegation. A hospital operations manager wrongly assumed during an interview with the employee that he was facing trial for necrophilia . The worker was suspended from his job as it was believed 'he had been charged with interfering with a body in the morgue'. It was Judge Farrell's view that the operations manager misunderstood what the worker was telling her about the necrophilia allegation. 'She did not do so deliberately or maliciously ... it was a simple misunderstanding resulting from her unfamiliarity with the matters being raised,' the judge said. As the aggravated assault case progressed through the justice system, the worker was diagnosed HIV-positive and began to suffer anxiety issues. An appropriate award of compensation for the hospital employee is now being worked out . South Australia Police later confirmed that 'the comments made by the ex-partner appeared to have no substance'. It was ruled that it was clear there had been a misunderstanding, that the worker had not breached the code of ethics and should never have been suspended. The matter was adjourned to hear submissions on the appropriate award of compensation.

Summary: Worker suffers trauma after wrongful suspension at hospital in Adelaide . The man was charged with aggravated assault by his ex-partner . Because of this he had to notify is employer about the pending case . Employer wrongly accepts ex-partner's allegation of necrophilia as fact . But comments made by the ex-partner had 'no substance' Tribunal rules ruled that it was clear there had been a misunderstanding .