Andy Murray marched into the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells with a routine 6-1 6-3 win over Canadian Vasek Pospisil. The Scot raced through the opening set, carving out five break points and taking three, before another two breaks of serve in the second earned him victory in one hour and 19 minutes. His opponent, the world number 62, did not trouble the 27-year-old, making only 46 per cent of first serves. Andy Murray is all smiles after sealing his progress into the last 32 of Indian Wells on Saturday . Andy Murray (right) shakes hands with Vasek Pospisil having beaten the Canadian 6-1, 6-3 at Indian Wells . Murray took full advantage to set up a meeting with Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber. 'I thought I did quite well,' the British number one said on Sky Sports 3. 'He didn't serve so well today. 'I thought I played quite solid. I was using my forehand well.' Murray put in an assured performance to defeat the World No 62 in just under 80 minutes . Murray admitted the contrast in atmosphere from Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against the United States in Glasgow last weekend took some getting used to. 'It's a completely different vibe on the court,' he said. 'It's extremely different to what it was like in Davis Cup. I tried to give myself some positive energy - that helped a little bit, but it was tough.' Murray, who earlier this week revealed he was set to add Jonas Bjorkman to his coaching team, said he would like the Davis Cup quarter-final with France in July to be held at Queen's Club. The British No 1 celebrates his comprehensive win by hitting some signed tennis balls into the crowd .

Summary: The British No 1 defeated the Canadian youngster 6-1, 6-3 . Moves into the Indian Wells third round to play Philipp Kohlschreiber . Murray is set to add Jonas Bjorkman to his coaching team .


Sitting in the afternoon sun, Amanda Knox calmly writes in her journal while her fiancé, Colin Sutherland, watches over her. The couple – who have known each other since their schooldays – look like any other young lovers enjoying a spring afternoon at home in Seattle.However, Knox, 27, is now just hours away from learning if she will become a convicted murderer for the second time when a court in Rome, some 5,000 miles away, delivers its verdict tomorrow. Wearing a casual vest and jeans and with her short hair tied back in a knot, the creative writing graduate must have a number of things going through her mind to jot down as the new judgement over the bloody murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher in 2007 eases closer. Knox served four years in prison after she was originally convicted of the crime alongside ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito and Rudy Guede, but a second ruling in 2011 declared her innocent and she returned to her native US. Amanda’s seemingly relaxed demeanour was a far cry from the telling body language of her mother, Edda Mellas, on Tuesday, the day before the new verdict had originally been due to be given. Scroll down for video . Sitting in the afternoon sun in Seattle, Amanda Knox calmly writes in her journal in the backyard of her mother's home . Amanda's fiancé, Colin Sutherland, watches over her . Amanda Knox's mother Edda Mellas looks distraught as she goes grocery shopping while awaiting the high court's decision about Amanda's fate . Speaking at court in Rome on Wednesday, Knox's lawyer, Carlo Dalla Vedova said her 'conviction is not justice – but a distortion of the facts.' He said Amanda was 'worried, very worried' Amanda's mother, Edda Mellas, has tried to distract herself with the family shopping But she can barely hide her inner turmoil on behalf of her daughter, who once again faces the prospect of a life sentence behind bars for her alleged role in the death of British exchange student Kercher. Edda had risen at around 05.30 am Wednesday morning at her home in Seattle and around an hour later was joined by ex-husband Curt Knox, 54, who lives nearby. No doubt they were waiting for the final verdict in the case, which has dragged on for eight years and already seen Knox and her co-accused, former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, 30, acquitted once. After the 2011 acquittal Knox, 28, returned to her hometown of Seattle, Washington, after having served four years in an Italian prison. She is currently believed to be staying at her mother's house. However, the ruling was overturned in 2013, and Knox was handed a sentence of 28 and a half years in prison. Her current case is an appeal against that sentence which could either be upheld – and see her once again declared guilty – acquit her entirely, or the case could be sent back for another round of appeals. Physical and forensic evidence in the brutal murder of Kercher – who was stabbed and had her throat cut

Summary: Amanda Knox is seen writing in a journal in the backyard of her mother's home in Seattle . Her rock musician fiancé Colin Sutherland is by her side . Amanda's mother Edda Mellas was looking distraught as she went about her chores . The Italian court will deliver its decision to uphold guilty verdict in the murder of Meredith Kercher tomorrow . Ex-boyfriend Raffaelle Sollecito remains in Italy – where his passport has been confiscated to stop him fleeing .


The man who invented the coffee pods used by millions of Americans in their Keurig instant brewing machines has admitted he regrets ever coming up with the design. In an interview with The Atlantic, John Sylvan, who came up with the idea for the coffee pods and the machine in the early 1990s, revealed that he 'feels bad' about the negative impact that the pods are having on the environment. Sylvan, who no longer uses the plastic pods himself, also confessed he wishes he had never created them in the first place. 'I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it,' said Mr Sylvan, who sold his share of the company in 1997 for $50,000. Scroll down for video . Regrets: John Sylvan (pictured) says that he often wishes he had never invented the Keurig coffee pods . Keurig is currently thought to be one of the most popular at-home brewing systems in America. Last year the company sold 9.8 billion Keurig-brewed portion packs and earned $4.7billion. The design is simple - a small plastic capsule containing ground beans that can be put into a machine to produce a cup of coffee at the touch of a button. However despite the multi-billion pound success of the company nothing has been done to try and make the packaging of the popular Keurig pods recyclable. And Mr Sylvan insists this will never happen. 'No matter what they say about recycling, those things will never be recyclable,' he said. 'The plastic is a specialized plastic made of four different layers.' Mr Sylvan, who co-founded the company with Peter Dragone, added that the unique plastic used in the K-Cups - known as plastic #7 - is only recyclable in a small number of cities in Canada, and cannot as yet be processed yet in the United States. Unfortunately the plastic is also integral to the unique design of the pods. It ensures that the coffee inside stays completely protected from any outside elements and remains completely intact while the coffee is being brewed. The popularity of the simplistic coffee pods has also come across the shores to the UK. Adverts for K-Cup featuring the slogan 'Brew the Love', enticed American audiences. And in England thousands of customers have been lured into buying Nespresso machines following similar adverts featuring George Clooney. Nespresso is now the most prominent capsule company in the UK. The machines do not take the Keurig capsules but take similar plastic ones and Nespresso has established its own sustainability advisory board. Mr Sylvan also confessed that despite his earlier dedication to the brand, he no longer drinks coffee made using the capsules. In 1995 he had to go to hospital with heart palpitations after testing up to 40 cups of his coffee a day. He now no longer even owns a K-Cup machine and only drinks filter coffee. George Clooney has helped popularise the Nespresso brand in the UK, a similar version of the K-Cups . Damaging: Keurig has come under fire on numerous occasions from environmentalists who claim that the number of K-Cups

Summary: John Sylvan created the Keurig instant coffee system in the early 1990s . One in three homes in America is thought to have coffee brewing system . Mr Sylvan said Keurig's own-brand K-Cup pods cannot be recycled . He admitted he no longer drinks Keurig coffee or owns a K-Cup machine . Sylvan drinks filter coffee after Keurig testing caused heart palpitations . Americans were charmed by 'Brew the Love' adverts to buy a K-Cup . Similar adverts in UK for Nespresso were fronted by George Clooney . This has boosted popularity of Nespresso capsule coffee in the UK .


A New Zealand bar manager and his two Myanmar colleagues were jailed for two and a half years with hard labour by a Yangon court Tuesday for using a Buddha image to promote a cheap drinks night. The ad posted on Facebook in December caused a stir of outrage in the former junta-ruled country, where surging Buddhist nationalism and religious violence has sparked international concern. Philip Blackwood, who worked at the VGastro bar in Yangon, was found guilty of insulting religion along with the bar's Myanmar owner and manager, after the New Zealander posted a mocked-up photo of the Buddha wearing DJ headphones on Facebook — in reference to a well-known international club brand. The 32-year-old was arrested by Myanmar police in December, along with owner Tun Thurein, 40, and manager Htut Ko Ko Lwin, 26, after an official from Myanmar's Religious Department complained about the advertising. The bar has since been shuttered-up. Scroll down for video . Philip Blackwood (C) is escorted by police to a court hearing in Yangon. Blackwood and his two Myanmar colleagues were sentenced to two and a half years in jail for using a Buddha image to promote a cheap drinks . In emotional scenes after the verdict, family members of the two Myanmar defendants expressed shock and fury at the sentencing, with the mother of one exchanging barbs with a handful of nationalist monks waiting outside. The case has been watched closely by international observers amid fears that the Buddhist-majority country, which has seen a surge in foreign investment since it began emerging from the grip of the military in 2011, is seeing its much-lauded reforms stalling. Blackwood, who has a seven month old daughter, along with 40-year-old bar owner Tun Thurein and manager Htut Ko Ko Lwin, 26, have been held in Yangon's notorious Insein prison since their arrest in December. Mr Blackwood leaves court after being sentenced to two and half years in prison. He was found guilty of insulting Buddhism . Blackwood, the manager of VGastro Bar in Yangon, was arrested after posting a promotional image of a psychedelic Buddha wearing headphones to the bar's Facebook page . The trio, who all denied the charges, were sentenced to two years in jail for insulting religion through written word or pictures and a further six months for breaching local authority regulations. Both offences carry the punishment of hard labour. They were also held responsible for protests that erupted outside the bar over the image. Judge Ye Lwin said that while Blackwood, 32, had posted an apology, he had 'intentionally plotted to insult religious belief' when he uploaded the photo. He added that although the New Zealander had admitted to posting the picture without intending to offend, it was also 'unreasonable only to blame the foreigner' when explaining the guilty verdicts for the Myanmar defendants. A Buddhist monk tries to take a photo of New Zealander Philip Blackwood as he gets into a police vehicle outside the court . VGastro Bar employee Htut Ko Ko Lwin is escorted to a police vehicle after appearing

Summary: Philip Blackwood was jailed for two and a half years with hard labour . He used a psychedelic image of Buddha which 'insulted the religion' His colleagues Tun Thurein, 40, Htut Ko Ko Lwin, 26, were also jailed . Myanmar has been rocked by acts of religious violence in recent years . The bloodshed has seen hardline monks advocate controversial new laws .


Gordon Strachan has declared Scotland and recalled striker Jordan Rhodes are ready to work together at long last as he prepares to field the nation's 'best out-and-out goalscorer' in a competitive fixture for the first time in 18 months. The national manager kept the Blackburn Rovers hitman in exile as he went about honing a system for the improving Scots, saying that Rhodes was not a fit for the international game he wished to create. But the striker followed up his surprise return to the squad with a substitute appearance in the midweek friendly win over Northern Ireland — and Strachan last confirmed on Saturday that the 25-year-old will be let loose on minnows Gibraltar at some stage of the Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday. Recalled Scotland striker Jordan Rhodes has been called his country's 'best out-and-out goalscorer' Scotland manager Gordon Strachan had left Rhodes out of the side while he changed his formation . Rhodes made his return to the Scotland set-up with an appearance against Northern Ireland on Wednesday . Strachan is set to deviate from his 4-2-3-1 formation in a bid for goals and that could hand Rhodes a start in a two-man strike force against the Group D rookies. It would prove a hit with the Tartan Army, whose favourite Rhodes' last appearance in a qualifying game was as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat by Belgium in September 2013, after which Strachan said he was committed to a style that 'doesn't suit' the £8million forward. Now Rhodes and Strachan's plans are equipped to blend, with the manager explaining: 'I think we've evolved since he was last in the squad and, although he has not evolved with us, I think he has the intelligence to get better all the time because he can take things in. 'But I think he would find it easier playing with us now than it was two years ago. I'd say we make it easier for a striker to play with us now. 'He's probably the best out-and-out goalscorer we've got. But that wasn't the criteria to get us kick-started back then with where we wanted to go.' Rhodes missed 11 Scotland fixtures during his omission but is set to earn a 14th cap with a second Hampden appearance in five days. '(His selection) can't be a one-off because we are playing two games,' said Strachan. 'He's already been playing in one and he's going to play in another one. So that's two. 'We have a few players who could find this the right type of game for them. I picked the squad with that in mind. It's up to everyone to play well enough to be in the side. 'I can't say anyone will have a major role in the future. If I said 'he has a major role' and someone comes into the position and is better, he'll have a major role. It's up to you to play well enough to be in there.' Rhodes (right), who has been in impressive club form, celebrates with Blackburn team-mate Craig Conway .

Summary: Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes has been welcomed back into the Scotland set up following a 11-game absence . Manager Gordon Strachan had kept Rhodes out of the side as he tinkered with tactics and formations . Now though, Strachan is ready to make use of the forward against Gibraltar .


They were designed to make Britain’s sailors look ‘cool and modern’. But the Royal Navy’s new uniform was ridiculed yesterday by being compared to the outfits worn by garage mechanics. The all-navy blue gear will replace the outfit worn by serving military personnel since the Second World War and was welcomed by the Defence Ministry as ‘cool and more modern’. Scroll down for video . The old Royal Navy uniform of light blue shirt and dark blue trousers, left, is being replaced with all-navy blue gear, right . But Twitter user Tony Shumacher wrote: ‘Royal Navy unveils “modern” uniform… sponsored by Kwik Fit?’ Jamie Frost, a seaman who trains at the University Royal Naval Unit, said it ‘reduces RN personnel to looking like garage car mechanics’. The new attire, which replaces the action working dress known as No4s, has been tested on ships and submarines. The Navy says the feedback from sailors so far has been ‘mostly positive’. The new uniform has been ridiculed by being compared to the outfits worn by garage mechanics . It is only to be worn during operational duties and will not replace more formal uniforms or berets and old caps . It is only to be worn during operational duties and will not replace more formal uniforms or berets and old caps. A layering system allows it to be adapted for different climates. The crew of frigate HMS Lancaster will be the first to deploy in the Royal Navy personal clothing system (RNPCS) when they begin an Atlantic patrol tomorrow. The crew of frigate HMS Lancaster, pictured will be first to wear the uniforms, when they begin an Atlantic patrol tomorrow .

Summary: Royal Navy has unveiled first new uniforms since the Second World War . The all-navy blue gear has been welcomed by MoD as 'cool and modern' But others have ridiculed it, saying it looks like outfits worn by mechanics . It will only be worn during operational duties and won't replace formal uniform .


Moses Odubajo hit a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Millwall a precious three points in their bid to avoid relegation from the Sky Bet Championship. The Lions looked set to collect their first win in nine attempts - and their first under interim boss Neil Harris - as they led 2-0 through goals in each half from Lee Gregory and Aiden O'Brien. But Brentford, also desperate for points at the other end of the table to maintain their promotion bid, pulled one back through Alex Pritchard's penalty before Odubajo snatched a 2-2 draw at the death. Moses Odubajo celebreates as he hits a stoppage-time equaliser to deny Millwall a precious three points . Millwall, looking revitalised since former striker Harris took over from Ian Holloway earlier this month, threatened first after just two minutes when Ed Upson found Martyn Woolford, whose shot from the edge of the box was parried by David Button. Brentford almost went ahead after 15 minutes through a glancing header from Spanish midfielder Jota, but the ball cannoned back off the crossbar. And in the 28th minute Millwall got their noses in front when Gregory latched on to Upson's long ball over the top, rounded Button and fired into an empty net from 15 yards. It was the former Halifax striker's sixth goal of the season and, tellingly, only Millwall's 14th away from home during a troubled campaign. Brentford: . Button Odubajo Dean (Smith - 71') Tarkowski Bidwell Douglas Peleteiro Ramallo Pritchard Diagouraga (Toral - 71') Dallas (Judge - 60') Gray . Substitutes: Craig McCormack Bonham Toral Judge Smith Long . Millwall: . Forde, Cummings, Nelson, Hooiveld, Harding, O'Brien (Taylor-Fletcher - 77) Williams, Abdou, Upson, Woolford, Gregory . Substitutes: Fabbrini Beevers Gueye Archer Taylor-Fletcher Maierhofer Philpot . Brentford poured forward in search of an equaliser before half-time but found Lions keeper David Forde in inspired form, the Irishman tipping a Stuart Dallas curler over the top, blocking a header from Jonathan Douglas and turning Pritchard's free-kick around the post. Brentford continued in the same vein after the interval but Andre Gray fired over and Sid Nelson bravely blocked Jota's shot. And the Bees were hit by a sucker punch midway through the second half when O'Brien played the ball out to Woolford, continued his run forward and nodded the winger's lofted cross into an empty net from a yard out for his first senior goal. But Brentford were offered a lifeline with six minutes remaining when Woolford tripped Alan Judge in the area and Pritchard rifled home the penalty. And in the first minute of injury time, with Millwall pegged back in their own penalty area, right-back Odubajo fired through a crowd of players to snatch a dramatic equaliser. There was still time for substitute Gary Taylor-Fletcher to win it for Millwall, but the striker's shot flew agonisingly wide to leave the Lions players with their heads in their hands.

Summary: Struggling Millwall let a two-goal lead slip as they were held by Brentford . Lee Gregory and Aiden O'Brien had given the away side a deserved lead . Alex Pritchard struck a penalty to revitalise the hosts at Griffin Park . The equaliser came in stoppage time when Moses Odubajo found the net .


Paris St Germain will NOT be able to appeal Zlatan Ibrahimovic's dismissal during Wednesday night's tempestuous Champions League clash with Chelsea. The Sweden striker was given a straight red for a foul on Oscar in the first half of a 2-2 draw which sent the French side through to the last eight on away goals. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said Ibrahimovic had no ill intent and should be cleared to play in the quarter finals next month, while PSG manager Laurent Blanc said the club would discuss whether to lodge an appeal . Zlatan Ibrahimovic (second right) is shown the red card by referee Bjorn Kuipers (centre) on Wednesday night . Ibrahimovic (centre) makes the challenge on Oscar (left) and is sent off during the Champions League clash . Ibrahimovic (left) immediately raised his hands to protest his innocence after the tackle on Oscar . However, Uefa have told Sportsmail that clubs can only appeal red cards if they believe the referee has mistaken the identity of the offender. All red cards picked up in European competitions carry an automatic one-match ban which may be increased to three after a disciplinary panel reviews footage. UEFA says the panel will study the case at its March 19 meeting. If they decide to extend the ban, then PSG can launch an appeal against the additional matches but not the first. In England, the situation is different. Clubs are allowed until the end of the next working day after the match in question to lodge an appeal against a decision regardless of whether the referee has identified the correct offender. They then have a further 24 hours to supply evidence. Ibrahimovic protests his innocence as Oscar begins to writhe on the floor following the tackle . Ibrahimovic is shown the red card by the referee, under pressure from nine Chelsea players surrounding him . Ibrahimovic trudges down the tunnel after he had been sent off during the first half at Stamford Bridge .

Summary: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's dismissal cannot be appealed by PSG . The striker was sent off for a foul on Oscar during the first half . Uefa have told Sportsmail that a red card can only be appealed if a club believes the referee has mistaken the identity of the offender . PSG knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League last-16 on away goals . Jamie Carragher: Chelsea players are a 'disgrace' for influencing referee . READ: Ibrahimovic brands Chelsea 'babies' as Blues are dumped out .


An investigation into the 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly and three others could now be reopened after a respected pilot brought forward new factors as to how the aircraft may have gone down. At the time of the crash, the Civil Aeronautics Board ruled the probable cause of the crash was error by the pilot, Roger Peterson, who took off from Mason City to Moorhead, Minnesota, in inclement weather, even though he was qualified. The chartered plane crashed in Iowa not long after takeoff, killing Holly, Peterson, and musicians Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson. Now L.J. Coon, an experienced pilot from New England, says a variety of other factors - such as weight and balance calculations, the rate of the plane's climb and descent, fuel gauge readings and the passenger-side rudder - should have been considered, according to The Globe Gazette. Wreck: On February 3, 1959, a light aircraft chartered by Buddy Holly crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa, killing the singer and three others aboard. An investigation into the reasons for the crash - ruled at the time to be pilot - could now be reopened, after a pilot petitioned for other factors to be considered . Fiery: The accident, known as 'The Day the Music Died', that occurred on February 3, 1959, killed rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. 'The Big Bopper' Richardson, as well as the pilot, Roger Peterson . Too young: Buddy Holly was only 22 when he died, with his career only lasting 18 months. He is still considered one of the best musicians of all time . Tragic: The body of one of the three famous rock 'n' roll singers killed in the crash of a single engine bonanza lies a few feet from the wreckage of the plane on February 3, 1959, in Clear Lake, Iowa . The National Transportation Safety Board has agreed to consider reopening the investigation. Coon's motivation was to 'the heroic effort that took place in those 4.9 miles' by the pilot, Peterson, before the plane crashed. The plane had been in the air less than four minutes. Coon received a letter from the NTSB saying they had received his call for a reinvestigation. 'You have gotten our attention. Let us do our due diligence in order to give you a proper answer,' the letter stated. The NTSB will now determine whether or not the submission meets the requirements of a Petition for Reconsideration. History and many other people believe that Peterson was the direct cause of the February 3, 1959 crash. Killed: Buffy Holly, who was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1950's, died in a plane crash in 1959 . In memoriam: A giant pair of glasses marks the place where Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake, Iowa . Gary W. Moore, author of Hey Buddy, a book about Holly's life, told the Globe Gazaette that the Aeronautics Board got it right 56 years ago. 'I think that what (a new investigation) is going to find it is its pretty simple,'

Summary: Buddy Holly, 22, killed in the crash on February 3, 1959, in Clear Lake, Iowa . Singers Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson also died . Crash ruled to be caused by pilot error during inclement weather . Pilot L.J. Coon has petitioned the National Transportation Safety Board . He contends other factors, including weight balance, were overlooked . NTSB now considering to re-investigate .


Two third grade pupils have been suspended after cracking the school's computer network to find sexually explicit images and sharing them with classmates. A nine-year-old girl, who attends Sunnycrest Elementary School in Lake Stevens, Washington, was using a school computer during class, when she was able to access the porn. She then circulated the images among her classmates before teachers became aware of the situation. The students have been suspended from Sunnycrest Elementary School, pictured, after finding sexually explicit images on a school computer . The incident only emerged when an email was sent to parents promising that a full investigation into the incident would take place. The girl and another student have now been suspended from the school, with Lake Stevens School District promising a probe into how the student was able to find the pictures despite filters being in place. But some parents have reacted angrily after learning their children had seen the explicit images. Austin Maxwell, whose eight-year-old stepdaughter attends the school, told K5 that she was upset after seeing the pictures and that he was shocked a child was able to find such content on a school computers. He said: 'We never in he world would have thought she was accessing what she was accessing on the school's equipment.' The third grade student was said to find the explicit images after circumnavigating the school's computer network which filters adult content . The email sent to parents by district officials said that all student computer use at the school is being suspended until a full investigation takes place. It read: 'Once staff members became aware of the situation, Information Technology technicians were immediately notified and all student computer use at Sunnycrest is suspended until our investigation is complete. 'To ensure that all images have been removed, our technicians have deleted content from all Sunnycrest third-grade students' computer accounts. 'In addition, all students will be once again reminded about digital citizenship and the importance of notifying an adult right away when encountering inappropriate content. '

Summary: Third grade girl found the explicit images using a school computer in class . This is despite school having filters to stop access to graphic material . The girl, aged nine, then distributed the images among her classmates . She and another student have are suspended from Sunnycrest Elementary . School is promising a probe into how she cracked computer network .


Peter Abetz, a WA state government MLA, expanded on the remarks he made to a West Australian newspaper in an interview with Daily Mail Australia. Gay rights activist Rodney Croome said: 'Peter Abetz is reinforcing exactly the same myths and prejudices that the Safe Schools Program is designed to challenge' A former Christian pastor and politician described an anti-bullying campaign as a 'gay lifestyle promotion program', in remarks blasted by gay rights activists. Peter Abetz, a WA state government backbencher - who first spoke to The West Australian - said he was concerned the Safe Schools Coalition Australia program would elevate LGBTI children to 'celebrity' status. 'I don't believe that any program should go into a school which actually elevates a subset of students - LGBTI - to celebrity status and gives them special privileges which are not afforded to any other sub-group in the school,' he told Daily Mail Australia. Mr Abetz said 'no one' should have to tolerate bullying but campaigns targeting gay, lesbian and transgender students could lead to more bullying in schools overall. He said being gay was 'not normal' - as heterosexuals make up '90 to 95 per cent of the population on a 'distribution curve' and just as 'skinny' or 'obese' people are not the majority. 'Just because it's not the norm in the population doesn't mean they shouldn't be respected and treated with dignity,' he said. Prominent gay rights advocate and Tasmanian of the Year Rodney Croome blasted Mr Abetz's remarks. 'Peter Abetz is reinforcing exactly the same myths, prejudices that the Safe Schools Program is designed to challenge,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'Homophobia and transphobia will not be tolerated. K Thanks': This poster is one of several produced by the Safe Schools Coalition Australia in association with other organisations . This poster here is among several downloadable from the Safe Schools Coalition Australia's website . 'A decade of large-scale studies in Australia and overseas have confirmed that prejudice and bullying against young gay people increases their risk of alcohol and drug abuse, conflict with peers, early school leaving, and suicide.' 'The research also shows that one of the best ways to address this risk is to give teachers the skills and information they need to effectively challenge classroom prejudice and bullying.' The Safe Schools Coalition Australia program, which received a four-year, $8m grant from the Federal government, supports 'gender diversity, intersex and sexual diversity' in Australian schools. The program will be implemented in Western Australia from the middle of this year. Sally Richardson, the program's national director, said in a statement: 'Since the program's official launch last June we have had a lot of interest and support from WA schools, young people and community organisations. 'We are looking forward to supporting WA schools to be safer and more supportive for LGBTI young people, teachers and families. 'All students have the right to feel safe at school - only then can they achieve their very best. Everyone wants that.' Mr Abetz said the Safe Schools Coalition Australia (which produces posters such as those above)

Summary: Former Christian pastor Peter Abetz has described a school anti-bullying campaign as a 'gay lifestyle promotion campaign' He told Daily Mail Australia he was concerned the program would elevate LGBTI children to 'celebrity' status . Mr Abetz stressed 'no one' should be bullying anyone but that LGBTI kids should not be singled out . 'Peter Abetz is reinforcing exactly the same myths, prejudices that the Safe Schools Program is designed to challenge'


Boasting nothing more than an empty, concrete shell on the top level, the 'Aurora' Soul penthouse has sold for $7 million to property tycoon, Tony Fung. The aim of stripping the property for the sale was to attract a buyer who can stamp their personality on it. The gamble worked. Mr Fung had to beat six other bidders to buy the massive four-floor apartment on the Gold Coast. The apartment with its own opulent pool, luxury fittings and a massive stainless steel barbeque, became Australia's most expensive penthouse, in 2006 when an agreement was reached to sell it for nearly $17 million. But the deal with Brisbane businessman Charlie Caltabiano fell through and receivers were brought in following a legal dispute. Since then, the penthouse has been stripped of every piece of furniture, every fitting, the walls, the ceiling and even the kitchen sink. Scroll down for video . Gutted. The living area is unrecognisable from its once grand appearance, all fittings and furnishings have been removed, even exposing the air conditioning unit - the incredible 360 view of the Gold Coast, though, is still the same . The previous fit-out is long gone as the Soul Penthouse prepares to go under the hammer . The Soul Penthouse is one of the stand-out buildings along the Gold Coast skyline . The 63-year-old Hong Kong businessman is no foreigner to expanses in need of some love. He is planning to develop an $8.15 billion 'Aquis' casino and resort in Yorkey's Knob, Cairns, causing much controversy among locals. McGrath agent James Ledgerwood told The Courier Mail that this high profile buyer will attract a lot of attention to the Soul building. 'Given the new owner and his expectations, it's safe to say it will become one of the icons of penthouses in Australia.' Ledgerwood also added that spaces like this one are unique due to their versatility. 'There's not much left from how we found it,' James Ledgerwood admitted. The interior as shown in a catalogue is in stark contrast to what is there today awaiting Mr Fung's personal touch . Today: The bare bones living area. 'It's unique, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for buyers - we stripped it right back to a shell, that includes the limestone floors and the kitchen too' Mr Ledgerwood of selling agents McGrath told Daily Mail Australia . 'It's similar to buying a vacant house lot, but 220 metres up in the sky and with the highest swimming pool in Queensland,' he said. A spokesperson for Mr. Fung said that he was ecstatic with the recent purchase. 'It is a vote of confidence in the Queensland economy and an important addition to his property holdings in the state,' he said. Fung already owns 447 hectares worth of properties in the Gold Coast hinterland as well as an Innisfail farm, a private golf course in Noosa and he purchased Casino Canberra in December. Agent James Legerwood had previously told Daily Mail Australia that this property was a rare gem, particularly on the Gold Coast in Australia. He and co-partner John

Summary: The 'Aurora' penthouse in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast has sold for $7 million in an auction on March 7 . Hong Kong property tycoon, Tony Fung outbid six others to secure the stripped back Australian penthouse . Soul Penthouse set a record as the country's most expensive penthouse when sold for $16.85m in 2006 . But planned sale to one of Australia's richest collapsed last year, and receivers were brought in after a legal dispute . Apartment on floors 70-74 of a Gold Coast high-rise has been stripped of all fittings - walls, ceilings, even the kitchen sink . Agents say the bare-bones shell is a 'unique opportunity' for anyone wanting to put their own touch on a penthouse .


Apology: David Duckenfield says he never had the chance to say sorry over the Hillsborough disaster . The police chief on duty during the Hillsborough disaster today said that he had never previously apologised for lying to officials because he had 'never found an opportunity' to do so. David Duckenfield told the inquest into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans during the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989 that he had not spoken out because was worried about being misrepresented. The former officer also admitted he was 'possibly in denial' over his misleading statement that a gate had been forced open by fans, leading to a deadly crush on the terraces of the Sheffield stadium. He told the jury he was a Freemason at the time of the accident, but said he hoped that was not a factor in his promotion to the position of chief superintendent. And he denied taking part in a 'cover-up' designed to divert blame from the police by ascribing the disaster to Liverpool fans' bad behaviour. Yesterday, Mr Duckenfield said he 'apologised unreservedly' to the families of the victims who were killed in the opening minutes of the game between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Shortly before kick-off the officer - who had never previously overseen a major football match - ordered a gate to be opened in order to ease overcrowding outside the ground, but this allowed fans to rush into to already packed terraces. When fans started dying, Mr Duckenfield told Football Association officials that 'some fans have got in through a gate', which he now admits was a 'terrible lie'. Rajiv Menon QC, lawyer for the victims' families, asked him why it took him 26 years to 'come clean' over his 'critical mistakes'. Mr Duckenfield, 70, replied: 'I was possibly in denial and I never found a venue or an opportunity where I could meet with someone and speak to them honestly and openly and ensure that my thought and my feelings would be reported fairly. 'Yesterday this court gave me the opportunity to sit here and apologise fully for the first time without fear of anybody misrepresenting what I was saying.' Crush: 96 Liverpool fans were killed by being pushed up against barriers on the overcrowded terrace . He denied saying anything inaccurate to FA officials Graham Kelly and Glen Kirton, but confessed he had told a 'lie by omission' for failing to mention that he gave the order to open the gate, and added that it was his family who told him what he had done. He said: 'I have spoken to my family, who are genuine people, and I have said I am troubled by this situation and they said to me, "Well you obviously lied because you didn't tell the whole truth."' Mr Duckenfield, who was promoted to be an area commander at South Yorkshire Police two weeks before the semi-final, told the jury that he was not a 'reasonably competent match commander' due to his lack of experience. Asked if he was a member of the Freemasons at the time

Summary: David Duckenfield yesterday apologised for lying about fans forcing their way into stadium during FA Cup semi-final . Says he never previously had the 'venue or opportunity' to say sorry . Reveals that his family told him he had 'lied by omission' over the incident . Admits he was a Freemason but says that is not why he was promoted . Denies 'cover-up' designed to blame Liverpool fans for the disaster .


Some nations are developing swarms of small drones for combat, spying on warzones as well as dropping payloads. But Russia has reportedly set its sights on a supersonic behemoth, which could strike terror into the hearts of any enemies in the future. Called the PAK TA, the conceptual aircraft is designed to carry troops and tanks at supersonic speeds and could take to the skies as early as 2024. But some commentators say it’s unlikely that the plans will get off the ground. Scroll down for video . A conceptual aircraft called PAK TA (illustrated by Alexey Komarov, Customer and Technical Manager at Volga-Dnepr Group) could be used to deploy Russian troops anywhere in the world in just seven hours . The concept comes from the country’s Military-Industrial Commission, RT reported, and the design, drawn by a technical manager at Volga-Dnepr Group, shows a futuristic, plane with a cavernous fuselage complete with a large opening and jagged wings. The plane is an unusual shape because it is intended to carry up to eight Armata tanks - which have yet to be built – complete with ammunition to anywhere in the world at supersonic speeds. It would fly at speeds of over 1,200mph (2,000km/h) despite carrying a payload of up to 200 tonnes (200,000kg) with a range of more than 4,350 miles (7,000km). The plane is an unusual shape because it is intended to carry up to eight Armata tanks - which have yet to be built – complete with ammunition to ‘anywhere in the world’ at supersonic speeds. This illustration shows a cavernous opening at the back of the aircraft . The programme envisages that 80 of these new aircraft (illustrated) would be built by 2024, enabling Russia to be able to drop a ready-made army wherever it may be needed in under seven hours . Conceptual: The PAK TA aircraft is only a concept. Purpose: The aircraft is designed to carry troops and tanks at supersonic speeds, so that a small army could be deployed anywhere in the world in just seven hours. Speed: The plane would fly at supersonic speeds of over 1,200mph (2,000km/h). Payload: Up to 200 tonnes (2 million kg) which is enough for several tanks and ammunition. Range: More than 4,350 miles (7,000km). Power: A video hints that the plane could be partially electric. Timing: The PAK TA programme envisages that 80 of the aircraft would be built by 2024. The speed is comparable to that of a light fighter jet, leading some commentators to brand the plans improbable and more of a flight of fancy than a serious plan. The top speed of the US’ largest transport plane – the C-5M Super Galaxy – is 518mph (834km/h) PopSci reported. The design, imagined by an employee of a Russian aircraft company, also hints that if the plane were to be built, it would be partially powered by electricity. While batteries can power small electric planes, the technology is unlikely to develop quickly enough to drive a huge supersonic craft, like the PAK TA. The programme envisages that

Summary: PAK TA plane is a conceptual aircraft intended to carry 200 tonnes . It would reach speeds of over 200mph (2,000km/h) with a long range . Could deliver an army anywhere in the world in around seven hours . Commentators are sceptical the hybrid electric plane will get off the ground .


Tim Esworthy, 66, from Colchester, was 'absolutely appalled' to find his private medical details had been sold . CASE 1: Pensioner who lost leg at work . Retired financial services manager Tim Esworthy was ‘absolutely appalled’ to find his private medical details had been sold. The 66-year-old lost his leg in a workplace accident 39 years ago and has a prosthetic limb. He said he had been targeted by cold callers selling products to ease joint pain, as well as receiving sales calls regarding solar panels, pensions and PPI claims up to eight times a day. He has also been hassled by scammers who tried to obtain his computer and bank details by claiming to be from companies like Microsoft. Mr Esworthy, who lives in Colchester with his wife Pauline, 63, said: ‘I’m absolutely appalled. ‘It is terrible – it shouldn’t happen. They know they can target vulnerable people because they have their medical information. ‘Whenever I have taken out any kind of insurance or bought any kind of warranty I have to declare my disability. Now I wonder if they got (my medical details) through that. ‘It is quite scary to think of where that information is ending up. It is like Big Brother – they are watching you.’ He said he received cold calls several times a day, some of which appeared to be targeted at him because of his mobility problem. ‘I’ve had people calling trying to sell me some syrup that was good for your joints,’ he said. ‘I said “I don’t want to know, don’t phone me again”, but she still phoned back several times. ‘We have had people call up more than once and say: “You’ve got a problem with your computer, just give us your details”. ‘Or “Do you have a standing charge on your bank account?” They said they would get my money back if I gave them all my bank details. ‘There must be plenty of people who fall for it. Especially if they are targeting people they know have medical problems.’ CASE 2: The gran targeted bystairlift salesmen . Grandmother Christine Lewis was on a list of people who have mobility problems obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen cold calling her. The 62-year-old is recovering from a brain haemorrhage she had 12 years ago and was formerly wheelchair-bound. She said it was ‘disgraceful’ her personal medical details had been sold and the companies responsible ‘ought to be prosecuted out the water’. Christine Lewis, who is recovering from a brain haemorrhage she had 12 years ago, was on a list of people who have mobility problems obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen cold calling her . She added: ‘If they’re selling that sort of information, the fact I’m disabled, surely that breaches my rights. ‘It’s disgraceful. It’s illegal so why are they getting away with it? ‘They shouldn’t have my information, especially if they know I’m disabled because they are targeting me because they think I’m vulnerable. ‘If people are selling lists with

Summary: Tim Esworthy, 66, has prosthetic limb after losing leg in workplace incident . Said he had been targeted by cold callers selling products easing joint pain . Christine Lewis, 62, is wheelchair-bound following a brain haemorrhage . She is also on list of people obtained by the Mail and has been targeted by stairlift salesmen .


A British Sky TV researcher who started a new life in the Caribbean died after bungling doctors botched a routine operation and starved her brain of oxygen for up to 15 minutes, an inquest has heard. Kate Clayton, 30, fell into an induced coma after medics inserted an airway tube into the wrong part of her throat, causing her face to swell up uncontrollably and leaving her with fatal brain damage. Her distraught mother Jo told an inquest how the doctor responsible for her daughter's care in Grand Cayman admitted: 'I'm very sorry, I messed up.' Kate Clayton, 30, originally from Southampton, died after bungling doctors on a Caribbean island starved her brain of oxygen during a routine operation, an inquest has heard . A leading medic from Southampton, where Miss Clayton was later transferred for emergency treatment, also told the hearing that he could 'not understand' why it had taken doctors so long to realise their mistake. In a narrative verdict, the coroner openly criticised the care given to Miss Clayton at Georgetown Hospital, ruling that she died 'as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy' which was 'inadequately carried out.' The inquest, which was heard in Winchester, heard how Miss Clayton had been rushed to hospital on the Caribbean island in January this year after a horror crash which left her paralysed from the chest down. The young woman, originally from Southampton, had moved to Grand Cayman in December 2013 to embark on her dream career as a diving instructor after leaving her job as an analyst at Sky. Mrs Clayton, who flew to the Caribbean from the UK following the crash to be at Miss Clayton's bedside, told how her daughter had been conscious and improving in the days before her death. She had even regained some feeling in her legs and was building up enough strength to talk to her family back in the UK on Skype, the inquest was told. But Miss Clayton's recovery was derailed when she underwent the tracheotomy, an operation which went 'horribly wrong' and left the young woman fighting for her life. The operation had been carried out so that Miss Clayton, who was relying on tubes to breathe, would be able to breathe on her own. The former researcher was flown back to Southampton General Hospital (pictured) for emergency treatment after an online appeal raised more than £30,000 in four days, but she could not be saved . But, instead of inserting a breathing tube into Miss Clayton's trachea, medics inserted the tube into her mouth, meaning oxygen was pumped straight into her neck tissue. Mrs Clayton told the inquest that she had been waiting outside in the hospital corridor for news of the routine operation when one of the medics took her aside to explain what had gone wrong. The inquest heard how the operation had already been postponed for a day because doctors could not find the right tube to insert in her throat. 'I was eventually told that I could go in but I had to go into the

Summary: Kate Clayton, 30, from Southampton, moved to the Cayman Islands in 2013 . She was rushed to hospital following horror crash which left her paralysed . Medics then inserted tube into mouth rather than trachea during operation . Mother, who flew from UK to be at bedside, was told by medic 'I messed up' Miss Clayton was flown back to UK after campaign which raised £34,000 . But she later died 'as a direct result of the failed tracheotomy', inquest told .


Smaller broadband providers have beaten bigger rivals in an annual customer satisfaction survey. While BT, Sky and TalkTalk all scored less than 50 per cent in the Which? poll, John Lewis Broadband, Zen Internet, Utility Warehouse and Plusnet achieved more than 70 per cent. John Lewis came top with 76 per cent while BT was bottom with 45 per cent, just below Sky and TalkTalk, both on 48. Smaller broadband providers have beaten bigger rivals in an annual customer satisfaction survey, with John Lewis (file picture) given the highest score . However, most of the 11 providers in the poll received only three stars for speed, with TalkTalk getting two and only Virgin Media and Zen Internet scoring four. Which? surveyed 1,757 broadband users in December and January. The consumer group wants advertising watchdogs to tighten rules to ensure advertised broadband speeds more closely match most customers' experience. Currently providers can advertise speeds that only 10 per cent of customers actually receive. Campaigners are calling for advertising speed claims such as 'superfast' to be quantified by providers, customers to be given written speed estimates at the start of the contract with an accurate estimate for their individual address and users to be allowed to exit contracts without penalty if they do not get the minimum speed estimated at any point in their contract. Which? wants advertising watchdogs to tighten rules to ensure advertised broadband speeds more closely match what is actually provided to customers (picture posed by model) Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: 'Smaller suppliers are leaving larger rivals in their wake when it comes to the service they provide so we need to see the big players up their game. 'Ofcom is also currently reviewing this market and we now need it to identify how it plans to ensure broadband customers get a better deal. 'We've told the advertising watchdogs that companies need to be much clearer with their customers about the speeds they can expect. However, three months on, we're still waiting for them to announce how they'll ensure adverts only show the speeds most customers actually receive.'

Summary: John Lewis tops customer satisfaction survey of internet providers . Chain beat BT, Sky and TalkTalk, with smaller rivals scoring higher . Which? wants providers to quantify advertised speeds like 'superfast'


Out of Europe, out of the FA Cup and on the verge of being out of the Premier League title race, this was the first of nine games Manchester City simply could not afford not to win. Operation siege mentality kicked in shortly after the final whistle of Wednesday's Champions League exit at the hands of Barcelona when Joe Hart faced the cameras in the Nou Camp tunnel. 'I will never give up, ever, and I could safely say that nobody in our dressing room will ever give up either,' said the defiant goalkeeper. Wilfried Bony celebrates after scoring Manchester City's first goal after 25 minutes at the Etihad Stadium . The Ivorian opened his account for the club when he spun inside the box before firing into the net . Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini believes his side are capable of catching league leaders Chelsea . 'West Brom is a huge game and we turn our focus to that. We have no excuse not to throw everything at the Premier League now and give our all - to the fans, the owner, to everyone.' His under-fire manager sang from the same hymn sheet in his programme notes. 'It's not impossible for Chelsea to drop six points,' Manuel Pellegrini wrote. 'We have to continue to believe. 'It is nonsense to suggest there is nothing to play for.' The message spread to the home support. They like being the underdogs here (remember last season?) and from the off the masses were behind their team. After 90 seconds they got a boost they could not have dreamed of when referee Neil Swarbrick wrongly sent off Gareth McAuley after last-man Craig Dawson brought down Wilfried Bony on the edge of the area. Neil Swarbrick brandishes a straight red card to a bemused McAuley after just 89 seconds of the match . West Brom players Darren Fletcher and Jonas Olsson protest as Swarbrick shows McAuley the red card . BT Sport showed the incident from referee Swarbrick's perspective, with No 25 Dawson the closest to him . Apparently the joke flying around the Albion training ground is that the lookalike pair are never seen in the same place at the same time. Nobody from the visiting contingent was laughing here. This was time for City to prove themselves and prove to the nation that there is still life left in the title race. Wilfried Bony, with no goals in six outings since his £28million switch from Swansea City, had his own point to make and he did so to break the deadlock, calmly capitalising on a lucky deflection to neatly turn, set himself up and fire the home side into the lead. After help from the referee, City then got some from Albion. For long periods, with a game of attack vs defence taking place, the Etihad resembled a school playground. The woeful defensive mix-up that handed Fernando the second goal on a plate would have caused red faces in the classroom, let alone a Premier League dressing room. The procession continued throughout the second half.

Summary: Man City bounced back from their Champions League defeat by Barcelona . The Barclays Premier League eased to victory against the Baggies . West Brom were reduced to 10 men inside the first two minutes . Pressure was starting to build on Manuel Pellegrini after European exit .


A lawyer for the man . accused of shooting two police officers during a protest rally outside . the Ferguson, Missouri, police headquarters last week said on . Monday that his client was beaten when he was taken into custody, an . allegation police called 'completely false.' Jeffrey L. Williams, 20, had bruising across his back, on . both shoulders and his neck, and a welt on his head and a mark . on his face, attorney Jerryl Christmas said, adding that he met . with him for two hours on Monday but could not take pictures. 'He was beat up by the police,' said Christmas. 'He was beaten when he was taken into custody.' Scroll down for video . Jeffrey L. Williams, 20, had bruising across his back, on both shoulders and his neck, and a welt on his head and a markon his face, attorney Jerryl Christmas said after a two hour meeting on Monday . Attorney Jerryl Christmas told reporters on Monday that he met with Williams for two hours but police wouldn't allow him to take pictures . In a mugshot of Williams released on Sunday his face and neck appeared to have several cuts and bruises, although Christmas didn't make clear if those were the injuries he was referencing. Williams had appeared briefly in court on Monday morning . without counsel and did not enter a plea. He is charged with two . counts of first-degree assault, a class A felony that calls for . 10-30 years, or up to life in prison. The shooting was the latest violent incident in months of . demonstrations in Ferguson, a St. Louis suburb, after a white . police officer fatally shot unarmed black teen Michael Brown . during a confrontation in August. In announcing Williams's arrest on Sunday, St. Louis County . Prosecutor Robert McCulloch told reporters Williams had admitted . firing the shots that wounded the officers early on Thursday and . told authorities he was not shooting at police. 'With regard to the allegations that Jeffrey Williams was . 'beaten' by police, the St. Louis County Police Department calls . these allegations completely false,' spokesman Brian Schellman . said in a statement. Schellman said Williams was taken immediately to St. Louis County Police headquarters after his arrest, interviewed by detectives on video and audio, booked and evaluated by a nurse as every inmate is, to determine if he is fit to be confined. Shooting: Police take cover after two officers were shot while standing guard in front of the Ferguson Police Station last Thursday . Christmas said Williams was taken into custody on a . probation warrant and did not know he was being arrested until . he was taken for questioning. No one responded Monday at the Williams address listed in . court records, a one-story blue house that had trash strewn on . the lawn. Neighbors declined to comment. Police had called the shooting an 'ambush' of the officers, . who were standing side by side, by a gunman embedded with . protesters, but McCulloch

Summary: Attorney Jerryl Christmas said his client was beaten when he was taken into custody, an allegation police called 'completely false' Jeffrey Williams, 20, had bruising across his back and his neck, and a welt on his head and a mark on his face, said Christmas after Monday's meeting . In the suspect's mugshot released on Sunday his face and neck appeared to feature several cuts and bruises . Christmas said cops prevented him from taking photos of his client . Williams is accused of wounding two policemen during a protest rally outside the Ferguson, Missouri, police headquarters last week .


Eleanor de Freitas, 23, died on April 4 last year - three days before she was due to stand trial accused of perverting the course of justice . The family of a young woman who killed herself days before going on trial for 'inventing a rape claim' are calling for lessons to be learned. Eleanor de Freitas, 23, from Fulham, west London, received a private prosecution summons for perverting the course of justice, funded by a man accused of drugging and raping her. But the former Durham University student died on April 4 last year - three days before the trial was due to start at Southwark Crown Court in London. Her family said they were 'astonished' the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided to take bipolar sufferer Miss de Freitas to court. She made a rape allegation to Metropolitan Police in January 2013 against wealthy financier, Alexander Economou, 35, claiming the incident had happened just before Christmas 2012. It was investigated but officers closed the case after concluding that gaps in the evidence meant they would not be able to secure a conviction. Despite being told he would not face charges, Mr Economou paid for his own inquiry, assembling emails, text messages, details of phone calls and CCTV footage of them together. He then started a private prosecution against Miss de Freitas for perverting the course of justice by allegedly lying to police. The whole process is said to have cost him £200,000. The Crown Prosecution Service took over the case but decided against using its powers to throw it out, leaving her frightened and devastated. The inquest into her death was originally opened in November last year, but was adjourned so the Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders could personally investigate the CPS's decision to prosecute. West London coroner Chinyere Inyama also said he needed to know the remit of the CPS investigation before deciding on the scope of his hearing. Ahead of the resumption tomorrow, her father David de Freitas said: 'The most important thing for us is that lessons are learnt from the tragic death of our daughter. 'We hope that the inquest will explore the important public interest issues regarding prosecutions of rape complainants and the appropriate protections and care that should be put in place for vulnerable people like Eleanor. Her father David de Freitas (left) said that lessons need to be learnt from her 'tragic death'. She had accused Alexander Economou (right) of raping her but the allegations were dropped due to lack of evidence . 'In view of the importance of this case and its tragic consequences, we need to make sure that existing guidelines and practices were adhered to and that any shortcomings in these guidelines and practices are identified and remedied so that no other vulnerable young women and their families have to suffer as we and Eleanor did.' Lawyers for the family said they are hoping the inquest will explore the impact the case had on Miss de Freitas taking her own life and the wider public interest of prosecuting rape complainants

Summary: Eleanor de Freitas was due to stand trial for perverting course of justice . Former student died on April 4 last year - three days before trial was due . Family are 'astonished' CPS decided to take bi-polar sufferer to court . She had made a rape allegation against Alexander Economou in 2013 . Case dropped due to gaps in evidence and he began his own investigation . Inquest will resume tomorrow after being adjourned in November last year . For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here .


Officials in Indiana knew that a 16-year-old mentally disabled girl was being subjected to appalling neglect four years before she was rushed to hospital covered in feces and weighing just 35lb. The girl was in such a grave condition that she was put on life support at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis last December. The victim is the granddaughter of Steve Sells, 58, who, along with his wife, Joetta, 54, and their daughter, Crystal, 21, has been charged with neglect. 'Cruel': Steve and Joetta Sells were granted custody in 2009 when their daughter, Crystal, abandoned her child . Scene: Sells allegedly locked his granddaughter in an upstairs bedroom without enough heat. When detectives searched the house, they found a mattress, a bucket and a bowl of oatmeal in the bedroom . Court documents indicate that the teenager was brutally beaten by her caretakers, lodged on a blood-and-feces-stained mattress and forced to eat human waste and go to the bathroom in a bucket. Now it transpires that the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) first learnt of her ordeal as far back as 2010, with the teenager’s harrowing plight brought to the attention of authorities multiple times since, according to the Indystar.com. It claims that according to DCS records dated September 21, 2010, someone told the body that the victim, then 11, was ‘very malnourished’, had a bruise on her check and had not been seen in school. The DCS told the family it was going to investigate the claims, citing ‘serious medical concerns’. Records show that Steve Sells was ‘extremely hostile’ in meeting about the allegations, but agreed with his wife to co-operate, taking his granddaughter to a doctor and dietician several times. In November the DCS moved to dismiss the case, Indystar.com reports, due to lack of evidence. Third suspect: Crystal Sells, 21, has been charged with seven counts of battery, confinement and neglect targeting her mentally-disabled 16-year-old niece living with Crystal's parents . But a report landed on their doormat again the following October claiming that the pair were keeping the girl prisoner in her room for days at a time without food and denying her access to a toilet. The family claimed that the girl was being kept locked up for her own safety. In November 2011 the DCS closed its investigation, saying that it didn’t have enough evidence to prosecute the family. Last December the girl was taken to St. Vincent Hospital in Anderson covered in feces and so thin that police said bone were protruding from her skin. She was then flown to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis in critical condition. In January Crystal Sells was arrested on seven counts of battery, confinement and aiding/inducing or causing the neglect of a dependent causing serious bodily injury. Investigators say Sells played a major role in the abuse targeting her special-needs niece. The arrest came a month after Steve Sells and his wife Joetta were charged with neglect. According to probable cause affidavits, Crystal Sells was seen on one occasion striking her mentally disabled relative in the

Summary: Teenage girl taken to hospital in 2014 covered in feces and weighting 35Ibs . Her granddad, his wife, and their daughter have been charged with neglect . She was put on life support at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital . Teen was brutally beaten and forced to eat human waste, say court papers . Indiana Department of Child Services knew of abuse in 2010, reportedly .


Jordan Henderson can become one of the great international players if he starts to add more goals to his game, according to England manager Roy Hodgson. Hodgson believes that the Liverpool midfielder, who takes on Manchester United on Sunday and is tipped to take over the captaincy from Steven Gerrard next season, is only a step away from becoming an exceptional player, with the England manager delighted at Henderson's progress after he was lambasted for picking Henderson for Euro 2012. Hodgson said: 'His rise has been fairly meteoric as well. It wasn't so long ago that I picked him for Euro 2012 and that decision was vilified. People were saying he wasn't getting into the Liverpool team and he was being described as a waste of money. Roy Hodgson believes Jordan Henderson could become one of the great international players . The England manager wants Henderson to start adding more goals to his game . 'Then he went to the Under-21 tournament a year later and got an awful lot of criticism captaining the England Under-21 team. No-one had a good word to say about him. So his rise has been quite meteoric, even though he's been round a long time. 'It's only the last year that people are starting to say: "Actually, this boy's a good player". This lad has a lot of qualities. And of course I think, as time goes on, the responsibility he's been given at Liverpool now by Brendan will help him. Liverpool's success will rub off on him as well as he's been an important part of it. 'I think we'll see him get better and better and that's what we hope. He ceratinly has enough qualities that I don't think he needs to be hung up on goal-scoring. He'll always be around the national team for the many other qualities he has. If he starts to add goals as well, then you're talking about someone who is exceptional.' Henderson has scored some crucial goals for Liverpool, including the winner at Swansea . Henderson (right) in training as Liverpool prepare to take on rivals Manchester United on Sunday . And though Hodgson hopes that Henderson does succeed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain, he says it won't make any difference to his role in the England team, where he is already considered one of the senior players. 'If Brendan does make him captain, great and we'll all be happy. If he doesn't it won't affect his leadership qualities as far as I'm concerned. He's in our leadership group. He'll still be someone who needs to take on leadership responsibilities when he comes to England. If he does that, coming as Wayne Rooney does, as captain of his club team, that's great. If he doesn't because Brendan chooses someone else that doesn't affect me.'

Summary: Roy Hodgson believes Jordan Henderson can become an England great . England manager described Henderson's rise as 'meteoric' Henderson has been in excellent form for Liverpool this season .


A home video from 1988 has revealed that a couple had actually crossed paths 16 years before they were set up on a blind date. Jourdan Barovick was 10 when she was being filmed by her parents coming down a waterslide in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. A boy in glasses aged 13 walks across the video- it is her future husband, Ryan Spencer, reports NJ.com. Scroll down for video . Jourdan Barovick was 10 (ringed left) when she was being filmed by her parents coming down a waterslide in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. A boy in glasses (ringed right) aged 13 walks across the video- it is Ryan Spencer . Jourdan Barovick (far left) when she was 10 and the video was shot . In a strange coincidence Ryan and Jourdan were introduced by 16 years later on a blind date and are now married with three children. The couple, who grew up 45 minutes away from each other, only realized when they were watching old family videos a few years ago. 'We did a complete double-take,' Jourdan Spencer said. 'We paused, we rewound, we paused, we rewound, over and over again. 'We told everyone we knew — and then the tape went missing. We had no proof this whole time.' The video sees the pair at Sesame Place amusement park - Jourdan's mother is standing with her younger siblings, when Ryan strolls past, directly in front of the camera. They met years later (pictured) after being set up on a blind date and they married in 2007 . The pair re-found the video at Christmas last year when it was transferred on to DVD and showed their family who compared the boy in the video to photos of younger Ryan. 'I got a chill at first,' Ryan Spencer said. 'I couldn't believe it was me, and then it became kind of a romantic thing.' After being set up on a blind date they married in 2007 - they have three children - Sophie, six; Max, three and Mabel, five months. They took their children back to the summer spot where they first met - and plan to give them the video as a keepsake when they are older. The couple now have three children - Sophie, six; Max, three and Mabel, five months .

Summary: Jourdan Barovick, then 10, was filmed with Ryan Spencer as children . 16 years later they were set up on a blind date and later married . Pair were watching old family videos a few years ago when they discovered the coincidence . They married in 1997 and now have three children .


Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic is facing six weeks out following surgery on a long-standing knee problem. Jelavic, 29, is Hull's top scorer with eight goals and is set to miss their games against Chelsea, Swansea, Southampton, Liverpool and Crystal Palace. Hull are three points above the relegation zone with nine matches remaining. Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic is facing six weeks out following surgery on a long-standing knee problem. Jelavic is set to miss the games against Chelsea, Swansea, Southampton, Liverpool and Crystal Palace . The club initially wanted to manage Jelavic's knee through until the end of the season but after last weekend's goalless draw with Leicester it was decided the surgery should take place 'as soon as possible to prevent further damage and complications in the future'. Elsewhere, the Hull City Supporters' Trust has once again called upon the club's owners to abandon plans to change the club name to Hull Tigers. The FA Council rejected owner Assem Allam's attempt to rebrand last year but on Monday an arbitration tribunal ruled that that decision had been put aside. The Hull City Supporters' Trust has called upon club owner Assem Allam to abandon his name change plans . Hull supporters have publicly stated their opposition to the name change and don't want the 'City' dropped .

Summary: Hull City striker Nikica Jelavic has been ruled out for six weeks . Club's top scorer underwent surgery on long-standing knee problem . Jelavic set to miss games against Chelsea, Swansea and Southampton . Croatian will also miss crucial matches with Liverpool and Crystal Palace .


Actress Mae Whitman, DJ Hannah Bronfman and fashion blogger Sincerely Jules banded together to promote healthy body image by taking the world's largest unretouched selfie featuring more than 1,000 women. Photographer Gray Malin teamed up with fashion brand Aerie to organize the massive group photo last weekend in Miami, Florida; while Mae, Hannah and Jules used a selfie stick to capture the record-breaking snapshot, Gray shot the scene from a helicopter above them. 'Mae Whitman, Hannah Bronfman and Sincerely Jules helped us take the world's largest unretouched selfie to celebrate #AerieSWIM! #AerieREAL #LoveYourRealSelfie,' Aerie captioned the historical image on Instagram. Scroll down for video . Record-breaking: Actress Mae Whitman (left), DJ Hannah Bronfman (center), and blogger Sincerely Jules took the world's largest unretouched selfie featuring more than 1,000 women last Saturday in Miami, Florida . Great view: Photographer Gray Malin teamed up with Aerie to take the massive group photo. He also took aerial shots of the party from a helicopter that flew above the Mondrian hotel pool . Hannah, 26, also shared the photo on her Instagram account, writing: 'We did it! What an awesome way to celebrate international women's day/weekend! So much positivity in the air! Ladies I salute you!' In addition to promoting natural beauty, the snapshot was also a celebration of the brand's launch of its latest Aerie Swim and AerieReal campaigns. The party held at the Mondrian hotel in South Beach was filled with Aerie fans of all shapes and sizes modeling the company's latest collection. Important tools: Mae, Hannah and Jules used selfie stick to take the record-breaking selfie during the Aerie event . Postive message: The three women posed with Gray in front of a group of girls holding up letters that spelled out #aerieREAL . Uncanny resemblance: The 26-year-old actress hung out with her mom Pat Musick at the event, where they took their own mother-daughter pictures with a selfie stick . Peace sign: Miami fashion bloggers Erika Thomas (left), Kristin Clark (center), and Ria Michelle (right) cozied up to take this snapshot by the water . 'We couldn't be more proud to further our Aerie Real campaign and bring our 'Love Your Real Selfie' message to life with this memorable and exciting aerial platform,' Aerie Brand President Jennifer Foyle said in a statement. She continued: 'Aerie is seizing spring break as an opportunity to challenge beauty standards, share a brilliant swim collection designed for all Aerie girls and celebrate body-positivity with the world's largest selfie.' Mae, the 26-year-old star of romantic comedy The Duff, hung out with her mom Pat Musick at the event, where they took their own mother-daughter pictures with a selfie stick. Stylisth trio: Kristin (left), Millie (right), and Ginger Harris (center) modeled Aerie's latest collection at the event . Head piece: Mae picked herself up a flower crown at the Aerie pool party . Boho chic: Fashion stylist Rachael Russell (left) and model Annie Vazquez (right) threw their arms around a friend for this photo . Mixing beats: Hannah let Gray take a turn behind the DJ booth .

Summary: Actress Mae Whitman lead the group, which also included DJ Hannah Bronfman and fashion blogger Sincerely Jules . The trio each used a selfie stick in order to take the photo on their phones . The record-breaking selfie was taken at a spring break event in Miami, Florida to celebrate the Aerie Real campaign, which promotes healthy body image .


Anthony Pettis is expecting a tough night as he defends his lightweight title against Rafael dos Anjos. Pettis makes only his second defence of the belt he won against Benson Henderson 18 months ago as he headlines UFC 185 in Dallas. And although he is predicting a knockout, the American knows he won't have it all his own way. Anthony Pettis (left) goes face-to-face with Rafael dos Anjos at Friday night's weigh-in in Dallas . The American looked in fantastic shape as he took to the scales in front of the world's media . An Octagon girl greets the fighters at the weigh-in . 'The pressure is on. When all these people support you, you want to be able to perform. 'He's probably the most dangerous guy in the division in my opinion. I think he’ s a great competitor. He’s got a solid, well-rounded game, he’s a great kickboxer, amazing jujitsu, I just feel like his biggest strength is his heart. He doesn’t quit, he just keeps coming.. 'His biggest weakness is that he’s never fought a guy like me. I feel like my angles and the things I throw in the Octagon are second to none. My prediction - knockout. I need a knockout, it’s been a long time since my last knockout and I’m not going past the first round. 'He's a good fighter, but I'm a great fighter.' Dos Anjos has won his last three bouts, including a stunning first-round knockout of Henderson last August. And he has no fear about being the underdog once again. 'I am going to go in there and take my belt,' he said. 'I do not know how the fight is going to go, but I know it will not go to the judges. I will not allow the judges to decide and it will not go five rounds. 'I will pressure him like I pressure all my fights. I will be ready for his style and he will not be ready for my power. I am going in there to take my belt. That is all I want from him. 'I am very excited to be the first lightweight champion from Brazil. The belt has a date to be mine and that will be Saturday. It's in God's hands. 'It does not bother me to be an underdog. I am an underdog in most of my fights. Maybe it is a good thing for me, he has all the pressure.' American Carla Esparza faces off with her Polish opponent Joanna Jedrzejczy ahead of their title fight . The American fighter smiles to the camera during the weigh-in. She has vowed to end the bout in 14 seconds . Polish fighter Jedrzejczyk poses on the scales . In Saturday's co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk bids to become the first European female UFC champion when she takes on Carla Esparza for the strawweight title. 'They [the fans] see me as the champion because I'm going to be on Saturday anyway,' she said. 'I think Carla is just focused on her wrestling and I've already

Summary: Anthony Pettis will defend his lightweight title against Rafael dos Anjos . He is predicting a knockout win, but has hailed Dos Anjos' strengths . Dos Anjos won his three last bouts including a KO of Benson Henderson . But the Brazilian will go into Saturday's title fight as the underdog .


Avid rugby fan Prince Harry could barely watch as England came up just short of the 26-point margin needed to win their first Six Nations since 2011 in a pulsating match at Twickenham. In a breathtaking spectacle, England defeated France 55-35 in 'Le Crunch' - just six points short of the total required to lift the trophy. Sporting a navy blue suit, the fourth-in-line to the throne squirmed in his seat as England got off to a difficult start, despite an early try. Scroll down for video . Stress: The Prince can barely watch as England beat France 55-35 but narrowly missed out on the Six Nations . Taking its toll: Harry looks anxious as England struggled to cope with France's impressive start to the match . Passion: Prince Harry belts out the national anthem, seated behind England coach Stuart Lancaster . Despite their herculean effort, England could not find a final try and finished second in the championship, behind Ireland. After the match, England head coach Stuart Lancaster praised his side for 'one of the most courageous performances' he has seen from his side. 'It will go down as one of the great games of rugby,' he added. Earlier in the day, Ireland thrashed 40-10 in Edinburgh to mark a dismal campaign for the Scots and an impressive Wales ran riot in Rome, thumping Italy 61-20. All smiles: The fourth-in-line to the throne grins alongside students from Reigate School, in Surrey . Before England's crunch match against France, Prince Harry had met girls from Reigate School and The Quest Academy, Croydon, who had played in the warm-up game. Harry - who is a Vice Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) - also chatted with members of the armed forces at Twickenham . Looking dapper in his navy suit, the fourth-in-line to the throne then took his seat in the stand before singing the national anthem with gusto. Patriotic: Harry chats to a member of the army - he announced this week he will quit the army in the summer . Pointing the way: The Prince is an avid rugby fan - England and Wales host the World Cup later this year . Suave: Harry, in a sharp navy suit, walks along the side of the hallowed Twickenham turf before the match . The Six Nations is the last competitive rugby tournament before England host the World Cup later this year. The tournament begins on September 18 with England taking on Fiji at Twickenham. In 2014 Prince Harry was named as patron of the RFU's All Schools campaign, which aims to bring rugby to 750 more schools by the Rugby World Cup in 2019. Looking up: Prince Harry takes his seat in the stands with Bernard Lapasset, left, chairman of the IRB . Role model: Harry chats to students from Reigate School, who had played before England's match vs France . Charismatic: The Prince - patron of the RFU's All Schools campaign, jokes with the girls before a photo shoot . He is also Patron of the RFU Injured Players Foundation.

Summary: Prince Harry in attendance for England's crunch match against France . He met two girls' rugby teams and chatted with members of armed forces . Sporting a navy blue suit, the Prince belted out the national anthem . England beat France 55-35 in pulsating match, but Ireland win Six Nations .


Very few of us have lives interesting enough to warrant streaming them live on Twitter, but a new app gives us the option - just in case. Meerkat effectively turns your phone into a portable webcam and lets you broadcast live footage of whatever you point your handset's camera towards. And because it connects with Twitter, users already have a dedicated audience. Meerkat effectively turns your phone into a portable webcam and lets you live stream whatever you point your handset's camera towards. It has a simple premise: press the Stream button, point the phone's camera at a scene and a link to stream is automatically tweeted from a connected account . The app was built by architecture student Ben Rubin and was on display at this week's SXSW Festival in Austin. It has a simple premise: press the Stream button, point the phone's camera at a scene and a link to stream is automatically tweeted from a connected account. There is also a Schedule button to start recording at a later time. This tweet is posted with a [LIVE NOW] message. An optional #meerkat tag is added to the end of the tweet to make it easy to find. That user's followers can reply and retweet the link, to get more people involved, and watch it through the app or on a desktop browser. So far, streams have included US chat show host Jimmy Fallon rehearsing a monologue for The Tonight Show and live streams of sports. Other more mundane, and in some cases disgusting, streams have included people riding on a bus or even picking their nose . Notably, some of these sports streams have been live from the event while others have simply been a live stream of the sport on the user's TV. This means that people who can't afford a cable TV subscription could watch a game online. The top searches on Twitter include #meerkat and #meerkat live sports (shown) So far, streams have included US chat show host Jimmy Fallon rehearsing a monologue for The Tonight Show, Spotify streaming a live spin class with DJ and live streams of sports. When Meerkat first launched last month it imported a user's Twitter followers as well as showed who they were following. However, this was said to have annoyed Twitter and the social network cut off Meerkat's access to this service. Twitter recently bought a live-streaming service called Periscope which is a direct rival to Meerkat. Meerkat has found a way around this though by adding a search feature that lets users find their favourite Twitter users. Notably, some of these sports streams have been live from the event while others have simply been a live stream of the sport on the user's TV. This means that people who can't afford a cable TV subscription, for instance, could watch a game through someone's Twitter feed. The top searches on Twitter include and #meerkat, #meerkat live sports. It is unclear how this would affect licensing and broadcasting laws and MailOnline has asked a lawyer and broadcasters for comment. Sky

Summary: Meerkat is a free iOS app developed by student Ben Rubin . It connects to a user's Twitter account and uses a phone camera to record . Once a user presses Stream, a link to the live footage is tweeted . Followers can then tune into the stream on the app or on a web browser . They can additionally reply or retweet streams to get more people involved . Streams range from behind-the-scenes footage of celebrities to people watching football matches and even users picking their nose .


Pilot Jan Cocheret wrote at the beginning of the year about his fear of being locked out of the cockpit after visiting the aircraft's toilet . A Dutch pilot 'predicted' the Germanwings crash several weeks ago in an article written in a specialist flight magazine posing the question: 'I seriously wonder who's sitting next to me.' Chillingly Jan Cocheret, who flies a Boeing 777 for Emirates airlines warned: 'I hope I never find myself in the situation where I go to the toilet and return to find a cockpit door that won't open.' Mr Cocheret was writing for Dutch flying magazine Piloot en Vliegtuig (Pilot and Plane) where he expressed his fears. His article warned that someone could use the security procedures introduced in the aftermath of the 9/11 atrocities to prevent an aircraft's captain re-entering the flight deck after a rest break. French prosecutors have determined that Andreas Lubitz waited for his captain to leave the flight deck before disabiling key pad controlling access to the cockpit. He then selected an altitude of 96 feet on the aircraft's flight computer before setting it on its collision course with the Alps. Investigators revealed that the aircraft's captain Patrick Sondenheimer can be heard banging on the cockpit door urging his colleague to open up until the jet hits the Alps at more than 400 miles per hour. Audio leading up to the crash revealed that Captain Sondenheimer had complained that he did not have enough time to use the toilet while the aircraft was on the ground in Barcelona. As soon as the aircraft achieved its cruising altitude of 38,000 feet, Captain Sondenheimer can be heard leaving the cockpit. As soon as the door closed behind him, Lubitz flicked a switch which disabled the keypad on the cabin side of the door for five minutes and initiated his descent. The door lock override is switched off after five minutes as an additional safety measure in case the flight crew become incapacitated. Lubitz is believed to have flicked the switch a second time during the eight-minute descent. Mr Cocheret later wrote on his Facebook page: 'Unfortuantely, this terrible scenario has become a reality.' Scroll down for video . Andreas Lubitz locked his captain out of the cockpit before commanding the aircraft to crash into a mountain . Scientists are currently trying to identify the remains of the 150 people killed in the disaster using DNA . Investigators are currently trying to carve a road up to the crash site to help speed up the recovery process . His original article predicted the exact way such an atrocity could be carried out. He said: 'I seriously sometimes wonder who’s sitting next to me in the cockpit. How can I be sure that I can trust him? Perhaps something terrible has just happened in his life and he’s unable to overcome it. 'There indeed does exist a way to get back into the cockpit, but if the person inside disables this option (the security code to get in), one could do nothing but sit with the

Summary: Pilot Jan Cocheret wrote about his fears about cockpit suicides last month . He said he was afraid to return from the toilet to find the door locked . Mr Cocheret highlighted how security measures could cause problems . Andreas Lubitz crashed the jet carrying 150 people into the Alps at 400mph .


She's one of reality TV's most stylish exports so it was only a matter of time before Millie Mackintosh turned her hand to fashion design. The former Made In Chelsea star's first fashion collection was such a hit that she's back with her spring/summer 15 drop - and it's full of bold floral patterns, hippy chic maxi dresses and the kind of festival fashion staples that she's made her signature. Speaking to FEMAIL about her new collection of suede dresses and tasseled jackets, the 25-year-old said: 'The range was inspired by my love of festivals and it has a real 70s influence. 'It's full of easy-to-wear shapes, feminine patterns and playful prints.' Millie Mackintosh, who found fame on Made In Chelsea, has unveiled her spring/summer designs and models them all herself, of course . Millie explains that this collection is totally different to her first and she took on board her customer and buyers' comments to help develop and enhance the brand. 'The whole process has been such an amazing learning experience and this is my favourite collection ever. I love the black suede jacket and print maxi dress, I am going to be getting a lot of wear out of the collection come summer,' she said. Millie, who is 'gutted' that she can't attend Glastonbury because it clashes with two weddings she has on, will be rocking her designs at Coachella festival, as well as on her upcoming trips to Morocco and Istanbul. You're also likely to catch her showbiz pals donning her designs - and she says seeing her friends such as Rosie Fortescue and Zara Martin wearing her collection is the 'ultimate compliment'. Millie's new range is full of bold floral patterns, hippy chic maxi dresses and the kind of festival fashion staples that she's made her signature . Millie wore this gorgeous tasseled jacket which would be perfect for throwing over a dress for a festival . Posing on location in Marrakesh in the new campaign imagery to promote her designs, Millie shows her fans how to work the looks - and she maintains it's all about letting your inner hippie out. 'When it comes to summer dressing, you've just got to have fun with it. My clothes are really accessible and you can dress them up or down depending on the occasion.' As well as style expertise, Millie, who trained as a make-up artist before finding fame, is a beauty buff with her own eyelash range. Sharing her top beauty tips for flawless summer skin, the star - a self-confessed sun worshiper - says SPF is essential. 'I loved sunbathing all my life and now I am so worried about sun damage so I always wear a tinted moisturiser with an SPF in and some cream bronzer and pastel eyeshadow for a natural sunkissed look.' It's clear to see the 70s inspired this short suede dress which Millie rocked with a pair of snakeskin boots . Aside from fashion and beauty, fitness is one of Millie's passions and she's a walking advert for the healthy lifestyle she

Summary: Millie has revealed her new SS15 range perfect for festival season . Her designs include floral patterns and hippy chic maxi dresses . Millie says the collection has a, 'real 70s influence'


With the Six Nations coming down to a nail biting final week, England will be counting their lucky stars after Wales ended Ireland's Grand Slam dreams and put Stuart Lancaster's side top of the table. Four score points is what separates the top two, with the Welsh just behind - knowing that if both slip up then the title could well be heading to Cardiff. England welcome France to Twickenham knowing they're in pole position and Lancaster's side have been working hard at Pennyhill Park in preparation for the pivotal weekend. Stuart Lancaster looks on as his England side prepares for Saturday's crucial clash with France . Geoff Parling (centre) runs with the ball through a number of tackles during a training drill at Pennyhill Park . Star man Jonathan Joseph has been in fine form during the Six Nations and will be looking to continue that . England duo Richard Wigglesworth (left) and Chris Robshaw will be hoping they can lift the coveted trophy . The England coach is unlikely to make an wholesale changes and could field the same starting 15 as he did in Saturday's victory over Scotland. Tom Youngs and Geoff Parling are pushing for recalls after coming on in the second half during the 25-13 win at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes believes England's fitness levels could be the difference when the two sides meet on Saturday. VIDEO Burrell – all to play for against France . Mike Brown, who missed games because of injury, is a vital player for England and his return is a real boost . Captain Robshaw knows his side face a tough test against the French if they want to claim a crucial win . England practice their scrummaging during the training session ahead of their upcoming physical battle . Joseph and George Ford will need to be at their creative best to defeat a strong tackling French midfield . Northampton Saints flanker Calum Clark will want to see some action during the crucial Six Nations clash . ‘I’ve played against many French sides. They’re always physical. Obviously we’ve got to stay with them and show them they can’t just roll over us. 'Then we can play some good rugby, get them moving around us and hopefully our fitness will tell come the end.’ The schedule has presented England with the significant advantage of knowing exactly what their target will be against France when the last game of the 2015 Six Nations kicks off. Lancaster will inform his players of the results of Wales' clash with Italy in Rome and Ireland's match against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Summary: Stuart Lancaster took a tough training session at England's Pennyhill Park . England could clinch the Six Nations crown with a win against France . Wales and Ireland are level and could still claim the tournament title . Click here for all the latest Six Nations news .


Wales have called Scarlets hooker Ken Owens into their RBS 6 Nations squad. Owens, who has won 26 caps, met up with the squad at their training base on Monday. Wales continue their Six Nations campaign next Saturday when they host unbeaten title favourites Ireland. Wales have called Scarlets hooker Ken Owens into their RBS 6 Nations squad against Ireland . Uncapped Exeter prop Tomas Francis, meanwhile, is to train with the Wales squad. Francis, 22, was born in York, but is Wales-qualified. He has impressed for Aviva Premiership play-off contenders Exeter this season. He previously played for Championship clubs Doncaster and London Scottish. Uncapped Exeter prop Tomas Francis (left) is also set to train with the Wales squad .

Summary: Scarlets hooker Ken Owens has won 26 caps with Wales . Owens met up with the squad at their training base on Monday . Uncapped Exeter prop Tomas Francis is also set to train with the squad .


NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams had pitched to NBC and CBS about making him the next late-night show host before he was busted for falsifying stories. Williams, 55, is currently suspended from NBC without pay as a team investigates claims he lied in reports about the Iraq war and Hurricane Katrina, among others. But prior to the suspension he had agreed to a five-year anchor deal with Nightly News after being persuaded into it with a gift of veteran broadcaster Edward R Murrow's old desk. Brian Williams agreed to a five-year contract after being persuaded by NBC News President Deborah Turness, who gifted him with veteran broadcaster Edward R Murrow's old writing desk . And few years ago, Williams told NBC Universal CEO Steve Burke that he wanted to take over the Tonight Show from Jay Leno. Burke turned down Williams's idea and instead offered him a weekly program called Rock Center, which Williams hoped could evolve into a variety show. Instead, the show ended up mirroring 60 minutes and it was canceled after two seasons, according to New York Magazine. Williams pushed on, however, and went to CBS CEO Les Moonves to suggest succeeding David Letterman. Moonves wasn't interested, sources told New York Magazine. Williams then had to be convinced through lengthy negotiations to become a news anchor by NBC News president Deborah Turness. Though they first clashed - because Williams was used to having the final say over a show's content - the pair eventually warmed to one another. Brian Williams suggested succeeding both Jay Leno (left) and David Letterman (right). CEOs from NBC and CBS turned down his offers . Williams sent Turness a note over the holidays that read, '2015 is going to be our year together', according to New York Magazine. He went on to agree to a new five-year anchor deal, during the same dinner Turness presented him with Murrow's old writing desk. She had found the 1940s desk through a Los Angeles-based antique dealer. And less than two months later, Williams was publicly shamed for a backlog of fictional stories and executives struggled with how to deal with the situation. This comes just after speculations that Katie Couric might be is in talks NBC's incoming chairman Andrew Lack to make a return by replacing Williams on the Nightly News. 'It makes sense (that she could come back) because she is so closely associated with the brand,' a source told the New York Daily News. Lack 'has not made up his mind' as to whether or not Williams will return when his six-month suspension is up, according to New York Magazine's sources. A 'close friend' of Williams said the the magazine, however, that the anchor 'can't wait until he can speak', which he can't do publicly until his suspension ends.

Summary: Williams was turned down by both NBC Universal CEO and CBS CEO . NBC President Deborah Turness persuaded Williams into five-year anchor deal with Murrow's old desk . Williams sent her a note over the holidays that read '2015 is going to be our year together' Speculations arose last week that Katie Couric could replace Williams .