The Metropolitan Police has produced a 'need to know guide' on how to write an e-mail. The 10-point list, which has been given to its 31,000 officers, offers advice on how not to 'prattle on' when writing and sending messages. Published in the latest edition of staff magazine The Job, the guidelines urge officers to 'write as they would speak' to avoid emails becoming too long and full of buzzwords. Top tips: The advice was published in the latest edition of Metropolitan Police staff magazine The Job, above . Some of the advice offered appears obvious, such as 'check your email for mistakes before you send it' or 'give your email a subject title that explains what it's about'. There are also tips on how to make emails more concise. Officers are encouraged to 'use-subheadings to break up the text' if their message is more than one screen in length. Including additional information via a link to another website rather than in the email itself is another helpful hint given to staff. If officers are writing to a large group of people, the list suggests 'putting the names in the "bcc" box to save space when the email is read or printed. The guide is published on the last page of the February/March edition of The Job under the head 'Put it simply'. The article reads: 'Many of you frequently say that the emails we share inside the Met are too long and full of 'management speak. 'Don't prattle on': One of the tips given to officers. Above, the Metropolitan Police's London headquarters . 'If someone has to decipher what you've written, they probably won't bother to read it. 'But if you can get your message across simply and clearly, they are more likely to respond'. An orange box at the bottom of the page contains the 10 tips to help officers achieve this. But not all officers think that the advice is necessary, according to The Times. A Met Police source told the newspaper: 'Most officers are either young enough to have been taught all about email at school or are old enough to have figured it out in the past 20 years or so. 'This guide might be helpful to someone who has just beamed down from outer space, but for most of the world it is like teaching your grandma to suck eggs. 'Who knows what's next? Perhaps a guide to tying shoelaces'. A spokeswoman for the Metropolitan Police told MailOnline: 'Like many other organisations, we encourage people to use plain English as standard practise. 'It was just a quick corporate communications reminder.' 1. Give your email a subject title that explains simply and clearly what it's about; never leave the subject field blank. 2. To help people prioritise, include the words 'For action by [date] or 'For information'. 3. Write as you would speak - the words we use every day are words people can easily understand. 4. Start your email with a summary sentence that provides a quick view of why it was sent, for example, 'This

Summary: Guide urges Met Police officers not to 'prattle on' in their messages . 'Check your email for mistakes' among the more obvious pieces of advice . Top 10 list was published in the latest edition of staff magazine The Job .


President Obama got angry during the Saturday Night Live cold open this week, and it seems that when President Obama gets angry he turns into someone very different - The Rock Obama. President Obama (Jay Pharoah) sat down to have a talk with John Boehner (Taran Killam), Tom Cotton (Kyle Mooney) and Ted Cruz (Bobby Moynihan) to talk about how he believed the three men had undermined his authority. And when they mocked him over and over again, he attacked the men. Scroll down for video . The Saturday Night Live cold open this week had President Obama (above) speaking with John Boehner, Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz . He criticized Speaker Boehner (above) for inviting the Prime Minister of Israel to speak to Congress without consulting him . He criticized Senator Cotton (above) for his leader to Iranian leaders . He also attacked Senator Cruz (above) for praising Netanyahu . 'Now, the reason I asked you all here is because we only have until the end of March to get something done,' President Obama tells the three men. 'And that's hard to do when you, Senator Cotton, are sending letters to the Iranian government behind my back.' This in reference to the Arkansas Republican signing an open letter saying that any deal with Iran could be overturned when President Obama leaves office in 2017. Obama then turned to Boehner and said; 'Or when you, Speaker Boehner, invite the Prime Minister of Israel to speak to Congress without consulting me.' Here he is referring to Boehner having Benjamin Netanyahu speak earlier this month. He continued with Cruz, saying; 'Or when you, Senator Cruz, call Netanyahu an extraordinary leader and side with him over your own president.' Obama gets further frustrated as the men show no desire to apologize for their actions, with Boehner even telling him; 'I wanted to meet a world leader whose people actually like him.' Obama gets so angry he turns into The Rock Obama . Obama throws Boehner out of a window . Obama also rips of Cotton's hand . Cruz jumped on, saying; 'I'm surprised he even came to visit considering how much you botched the situation in the Middle East.' Finally, Cotton tells Obama that he believes he knows more than Obama about foreign policy - this after just three months in office. At this moment Michelle Obama (Sasheer Zamata) walks in and warns the men that they better get ready as her husband is getting angry, and turning into The Rock Obama (Dwayne Johnson). Michelle Obama also rips off the arm of a Secret Service agent . It is revealed Michelle Obama turns into She Rock Obama . It is then that he throws Boehner out a window, rips of Cotton's hand and begins to crush Cruz's head, though he is stopped by the First Lady. At that moment, the Secret Service comes in to say that they have been allowing a vagrant to live in the White House garden the past few months, and Michelle turns into She Rock Obama (Leslie Jones) and rips

Summary: The Saturday Night Live cold open this week had President Obama speaking with John Boehner, Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz . Obama criticized the men for their actions against him, but the men were unapologetic, angering President Obama . President Obama then turned into The Rock Obama, played by this week's host Dwayne Johnson . Obama threw Boehner out a window, ripped off Cotton's hand and tried to crush Cruz's head . Michelle Obama got involved too, turning into She Rock Obama and ripping off the arm of a Secret Service agent .


Trendy winter coat manufacturer Canada Goose is being accused of being cruel to animals and covering up the truth about it, Daily Mail Online can disclose. The hugely successful maker of fur-lined coats is the subject of legal action claiming that it has deliberately deceived consumers, exploited animal welfare concerns with disingenuous marketing and concealed the reality of chilling cruelty and animal suffering on which their multi-million dollar business is built. The shocking allegations are made against the manufacturer in a legal complaint filed against the company last week in Canada. The complaint has been filed by Animal Justice Canada Legislative Fund and calls for independent law enforcement agency the Competition Bureau of Canada to 'investigate Canada Goose for its multiple intentional misrepresentations.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Fashion forward: Sports Illustrated model Erin Heatherton is one of the many celebrities who have helped make Canada Goose the must-have winter brand . Caught: Campaigners claim coyotes trapped and skinned for their fur to trim the hoods of Canada Goose coats can be in pain for days. It is unclear whether these images are from Canada Goose trappers but the firm does use the same leg holds . Ugly: Exhausted, alone and all out of fight, this Coyote awaits its inevitable fate having been caught in a trap by its right hind leg . Fan following: Krysten Ritter models one of the coats with coyote fur-lined hoods. The brand is diversifying into other apparel too, such as the down jacket worn by Hugh Jackman (right) Endorsed: The company is marketed by British celebrity Ben Fogle, who presents Ben Fogle's Animal Clinic and has spoken out on other animal cruelty issues including the killing of rhinos and the killing of zoo animals . Canada Goose has become one of the most recognizable brands when it comes to winter jacket, coats and parkas. They have made America their new frontier, forging into the US clothing market with worldwide sales topping $176 million last year - up 4,000 per cent in a decade. In November last year it opened its own store in West Chelsea, one of New York's most prestigious shopping areas, and it also sells at high-end stores such as Barney's, Bergdorf Goodman,, Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus.. Earlier this year it opened a new factory in Toronto to cope with soaring demand. Celebrities are regularly seen wearing the trademark coyote fur-trimmed, down jackets and the brand has established itself as the go-to label for the well-known and the well-heeled braving the frigid conditions that continue to bite. Last year's Sports Illustrated cover featured Kate Upton wearing a Canada Goose jacket and little else. Other celebrities seen wearing the brand have included Hugh Jackman, the Wolverine star, and Sports Illustrated model Erin Heatherton. It is endorsed by Ben Fogle, the British animal television show presenter, who has also spoken out against animal cruelty. But according to the legal complaint, seen by Daily Mail Online, consumers are being duped into thinking they are making either an ethical choice or buying the best product when they purchase

Summary: Massively successful brand is subject of legal case brought by animal rights activists in Canada over its use of coyote fur . Group says Canada Goose's claims that its fur is ethically trapped cannot be true and wants Canadian trade regulator to stop it making claims . Animal activists say it takes eight minutes for coyotes to die when they are trapped in snares and that practice is barbaric . Canada Goose says its fur is humanely trapped and vital to livelihood of remote communities - and says it will never see eye-to-eye with animal lobby . Celebrities including Erin Heatherton and Hugh Jackman wear the brand and it is endorsed by British 'adventurer' Ben Fogle .


A real estate investment trust (REIT) that's considering getting out of the snow business could end up making the largest single ski resort transaction in the sport's history. CNL Lifestyle Properties owns more than a dozen ski resorts from Maine to California that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If CNL sells all of its 16 properties to one buyer, industry officials say it would be the biggest real estate transaction in the history of skiing. Scroll down for video . CNL Lifestyle Properties owns more than a dozen ski resorts like Sunday River in Maine (pictured above) The 16 resorts the trust owns stretch from Maine to California and they're worth hundreds of millions of dollars . If CNL sells all 16 properties to one buyer, it would be the biggest real estate deal in the history of skiing . If the firm's resorts - which include Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine, Bretton Woods, Loon Mountain and Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire, Okemo Mountain in Vermont, Crested Butte in Colorado, Brighton in Utah, and Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe in California - do sell, skiers might not even notice because the resort operators' long-term leases will remain in place even if the properties change hands. REITs bring in revenue through rent paid by ski resort operators like Michigan-based Boyne Resorts, which holds long-term leases for Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon Mountain. A Boyne official said skiers needn't worry about the potential sale of their beloved ski mountains. Steve Kircher, president of eastern operations for Boyne, said: 'For the skier, it's a nonevent.' CNL Financial Group managing director Steve Rice said the trust will make decisions 'in the near future' Boyne will remain the lease holder, regardless of ski resort ownership, for several more decades. Bob Rogowsky, who skies 70 to 80 days a year at Sunday Rive and recently bought a retirement home in the area, said most skiers are pleased with the investments that have been made since CNL bought the resort and Boyne began running it in 2007. He said: 'I wouldn't have made that kind of financial commitment and lifetime commitment if I didn't believe there was stability and a good future.' Ski resorts, which are at the mercy of weather and the economy, can be good investments as long the owners have a long investment horizon, said Michael Krongel from Mirus Resort Capital. The trust will evaluate options for its remaining properties 'in the near future', according to CNL Financial Group senior managing director Steve Rice. Besides selling its ski resorts, theme parks and marinas, alternatives include a private buyout or listing on a publicly traded exchange. Ideally, the remaining properties would be sold and CNL enlisted investment bank Jefferies LLC to help evaluate options. Rice said: 'We're taking a studied and careful approach.' If the resorts do sell, skiers might not even notice because the operators' long-term leases will remain in place . REITs are an investment vehicle for a variety of properties including hotels, office buildings and malls, but they are new to the ski

Summary: CNL Lifestyle Properties could sell off all the properties it owns in one deal . Firm owns resorts such as Sugarloaf in Maine and Brighton in Utah . Besides selling the resorts off in one deal, other options include a private buyout or a listing on a publicly traded exchange . The investment trust anticipates having an 'exit strategy' by December 31 . Whether resorts are sold or not, skiing experience should remain similar .


Dressed in white robes and high pointed hoods, children joined their parents to take part in Easter processions across Spain. The youngsters were among the many hooded 'nazareno' penitents who gathered for religious ceremonies in Cordoba and Seville in Andalusia, on Sunday. Hundreds of similar events take place throughout Spain during Easter Holy Week - known as Semana Santa. A child pulls up the mask of her high pointed hood during a procession involving 'La Borriquita' brotherhood in Cordoba, Spain . A family of penitents from the La Paz brotherhood walk to church to take part in a procession in Seville, Spain . Hundreds of similar events take place throughout Spain during Easter Holy Week - known as Semana Santa . Processions in Andalusia begin on Palm Sunday and reach their pinnacle after midnight on Good Friday, a time known as La Madrugada. Many parents enlist their children in the brotherhoods at a very young age because it takes years to move up the ranks and earn a prestigious spot in a procession, such as the coveted position of carrying a great cross at the head. Most processions are at night, and many of those who take part carry long candles to light the way from their parish church to the cathedral and back again. Most processions are at night, and many of those who take part carry long candles to light the way from their parish church to the cathedral and back again . Many parents enlist their children in the brotherhoods at a very young age because it takes years to move up the ranks and earn a prestigious spot in a procession . The penitents cover their faces with hoods in order to repent in public without being identified as part of a tradition dating back hundreds of years . Some walk barefoot or even with shackles. In some of the biggest events, a group of Roman soldiers follows. Seville, the regional capital of Andalusia, hosts some of the biggest processions, dating back to medieval times and organised by brotherhoods, or cofradias, each sporting their own colours. The penitents cover their faces with hoods in order to repent in public without being identified as part of a tradition dating back hundreds of years. Although the hooded outfits worn by worshippers are similar to those used by members of the Klu Klux Klan, the processions have nothing to do with the KKK. Seville, the regional capital of Andalusia, hosts some of the biggest processions, dating back to medieval times and organised by brotherhoods, or cofradias, each sporting their own colours . Although the hooded outfits worn by worshippers are similar to those used by members of the Klu Klux Klan, the processions have nothing to do with the KKK .

Summary: Youngsters take part in centuries-old religious ceremonies across Spain . Hundreds of similar events happen during the Semana Santa Holy Week . 'Nazareno' penitents use hoods to repent in public without being identified .


Cheltenham have appointed Gary Johnson as manager until the end of the season. Johnson, who left his post in charge of Yeovil last month, has been tasked with saving the club, who are bottom of Sky Bet League Two, from relegation from the Football League. Gary Johnson has been appointed Cheltenham manager until the end of the season . The 59-year-old told the club's official website: 'I understand the position the club are in and I will be doing my best along with (assistant) Russell (Milton) to keep the club in the Football League.' Johnson was at Cheltenham's 2-2 draw with Portsmouth at Fratton Park on March 17 and the 2-1 home defeat by Exeter City four days later. 'I feel I know a lot about the squad, but it's also important to have that continuity with Russell and the lads so we'll be having a good chat regarding all of the players' abilities,' Johnson said. Cheltenham Town are bottom of Sky Bet League Two with seven games remaining . Milton, who has taken charge of nine matches since the departure of Paul Buckle in February, said: 'I am happy to be working alongside someone of Gary's knowledge and experience. 'I've been pleased with the way the players have responded since I have been in charge and I don't feel we are far away from getting things right. 'I feel performances have improved overall, with results hopefully now following.'

Summary: Gary Johnson has taken charge of Cheltenham until end of the season . The 59-year-old left his post as manager of League One Yeovil last month .


A child victim who was beaten and sexually abused for years by their father has defended their mother and the man's second wife for their alleged roles in the sickening pedophile ring where incest and bestiality was discovered. Christopher Sena, 47, his wife Deborah Sena, 50, and ex-wife Terrie Sena have been accused of abusing at least eight children over 13 years in their Las Vegas trailer-park home. The three allegedly took part in underage, incestuous video-taped sex attacks and were arrested last year. Terrie Sena, 43, agreed to a plea deal in January with Clark County prosecutors on one count of sexual assault that could put her behind bars for 10 years to life. Scroll down for video . Terrie Sena, 43, (pictured left) agreed to a plea deal for taking part in incestuous video-taped sex attacks with her ex-husband and his second wife, Deborah (right). A former child victim of the pedophile ring has defended the two women . Deborah Sena was offered the same deal, but her attorney said she was a victim and her husband made her take part. Her defense attorney, Kristina Wildeveld, told the Review-Journal: 'She was coerced, threatened, blackmailed, beaten, by Chris Sena. 'I'm very uncomfortable with a victim of domestic violence signing up for 10 to life in prison for something that she never was an active participant in.' The statement was seconded by a victim of the sickening sexual abuse, who is now an adult. In a letter to the Las Vegas Review-Journal this week, the victim said the mothers should not face jail because they were also subjected to years of torture and sexual abuse. The victim said the women, like the child victims, lived in constant fear and were monitored 24/7 by Sena, under threats of violence. Christopher Sena has been accused of sexually abusing his children and filming them in sickening acts for more than ten years . The letter read: 'Christopher would ask them if (Deborah or Terrie Sena) would like to take the punishment instead of us. 'And they would take those beatings for us.' The victim also added in the letter: 'Our father is in jail, where he belongs. 'And the absence of our mothers continues to victimize us kids.' Christopher Sena was arrested in September as part of a SWAT team operation and recording equipment seized from the home. Authorities allegedly found footage of Deborah Sena, who left her husband last August and reported the abuse, involved in sexual acts with the family dog. She claimed her husband told her she would do what he wanted if she loved him. One of the seized recordings also allegedly shows two children having sex with the family dog,The Daily Beast reported. Sena faces 23 charges, including incest, bestiality and felony child abuse. Many of the charges carry a sentence up to life in prison. The 47-year-old is due in court for a preliminary hearing in April. The women, who were arrested on December 11, together face 27 charges, including child abuse and neglect, sexual assault of a minor

Summary: Christopher Sena, 47, his wife Deborah and ex-wife Terrie accused of abusing at least eight children in their Las Vegas trailer-park home . The three allegedly took part in underage, incestuous video-taped sex attacks and were arrested in December . A former child victim has spoken in defense of the two mothers, saying they would take beatings for their children .


A man is in police custody after he arrived at his lawyer's Fort Myers office claiming he had killed a man in self defense and that the man's body was outside in his pickup truck. John Marshall, told his lawyer that a neighbor had approached him with a gun and that he had fatally shot the unnamed man in a scuffle earlier on Wednesday afternoon, said Robert Harris, Marshall's attorney and owner of the Harris Law Firm. Marshall, 52, had a swollen lip, a freshly missing tooth, another tooth that is chipped and what looked like two broken thumbs, Harris said. John Marshall, pictured right in a previous mugshot, told lawyer Robert Harris that a neighbor had approached him with a gun and that he had fatally shot the unnamed man in a scuffle earlier on Wednesday afternoon . Marshall's green pickup sat for much of Wednesday afternoon at the back of Marshall's law firm with crime scene tape around it and a dead body in the back . He told Naples Daily News that Marshall looked 'like he'd been in a fight for his life.' Marshall told Harris he'd been at one of his properties in Bokeelia when his neighbor had come at him with a gun. Marshall said his neighbor pistol-whipped him, knocking out a tooth, and said the two ended up in a wrestling match on the ground, each man squirming for the gun. After killing his neighbor Marshall said he brought the man to the attorney's office because he didn't know who else to trust. Harris called 911 shortly after his client arrived at the law firm about 4 p.m. Harris said the man was cooperating with authorities. The two men had been in some sort of dispute over property work in Bokeelia, Florida, Harris told News-Press.com. Robert Harris' law firm is located in downtown Fort Myers. Harris told reports that the incident involving Marshall was the 'cleanest-cut case of self defense I've ever seen' A few days ago, Marshall came to the law firm looking for advice about his neighbor, whom he considered a threat. Marshall said he was doing some construction around his property that the two had argued about. Marshall had plans to file for a restraining order, according to Harris. 'It's the cleanest-cut case of self defense I've ever seen,' Harris said. Detectives from the major crimes unit are conducting a death investigation, according to the Sheriff's Office statement. No other people are believed to have witnessed the fight. Harris is also representing Marshall in a felony case for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon from September.

Summary: John Marshall claims a neighbor approached him with a gun and that he had fatally shot the unnamed man in a scuffle on Wednesday . After the incident Marshall drove to his lawyer's office in Fort Myers, Florida, with the dead body in the back of his green pickup . Marshall's lawyer Robert Harris said his client looked 'like he'd been in a fight for his life' Harris said Marshall had contacted him last week after a neighbor who he had argued with and they had discussed getting a restraining order .


Living legend Candice Bergen says at 68 she is happy being fat and lives to eat . At 68 and after a full and varied career which has taken in modeling for Vogue, an Oscar-nomination and countless Emmys for her hit TV show Murphy Brown, Candice Bergen says she is happy being fat and now lives to eat. In her new memoir, A Fine Romance, the living legend estimates she has put on 30 pounds in the past 15 years, but says she simply doesn't care. 'In the past 15 years... I have put on 30 pounds. I live to eat. None of this "eat to live" stuff for me. I am a champion eater. No carb is safe — no fat, either,' she readily admits. 'At a recent dinner party I shared bread and olive oil, followed by chocolate ice cream with my husband. A woman near me looked at me, appalled, and I thought, "I don't care,"' she writes. Women over 50 typically have to choose between preserving either their face or their butts and she writes that she has happily chosen the former. 'Dieting is out of my purview,' she confesses. 'I crave cookies... all the things that dilate my pupils.' Her skinny friends and their constant battles to remain thin only reinforce her belief that she is doing what is right for her. 'They maintain their weight by routinely vomiting after major meals consisting of a slice of steak or a filet of fish,' she writes. 'I am incapable of this.' In her new book, A Fine Romance, Candice Bergen talks at her joy at playing feisty TV reporter Murphy Brown for 10 seasons. 'She was big, she was brassy, she was fearless,' she writes . The brutally honest appraisal of her current weight is just one of the topics up for discussioin in her new book, which comes out on April 7, reports Vogue. The follow-up to her 1984 memoir Knock Wood, A Fine Romance focuses on her 15-year marriage to French director Louis Malle who died of cancer in 1995 and her career-defining role as funny, feisty career woman and TV news reporter Murphy Brown. The hit TV show ran for ten seasons between 1989 and 1998 and Bergen was nominated for an Emmy Award seven times, winning five. After her fifth win, Bergen declined future nominations for the role. Initially she writes that she wasn't thrilled at the idea of acting in a TV show, but after reading the script she realized it was 'written for me.' 'The lead was a television news reporter. She was big, she was brassy, she was fearless. 'Smart, fast-paced, and funny, the dialogue was similar to the great comedies of the 1940s. Bergen was nominated for an Emmy Award seven times, winning five, for her role as Murphy Brown, left. In the 1960s she had also modeled for Vogue as her acting career was taking off, right . 'There was something in the writing of the Murphy character that hooked me, as she eventually hooked many women. 'Is it

Summary: Candice Bergen says at 68 she is happy being fat and lives to eat . In her new memoir, A Fine Romance, she estimates she has put on 30 pounds in the past 15 years, but says she simply doesn't care . 'I live to eat. None of this "eat to live" stuff for me. I am a champion eater. No carb is safe — no fat, either,' she readily admits . In her new book Bergen also looks back fondly at her favorite acting role - playing fiesty TV reporter Murphy Brown for ten seasons . 'That character gave me permission to be my brattiest, bawdiest self,' she recalls .


Julie Andrews has revealed how the spectacular hilltop opening scene of the Sound of Music took a week to shoot because it was filmed with a helicopter before filmmakers had drones at their disposal. The famous scene sees the actress throw herself into a full-bodied twirl with her arms outstretched and sing the film’s opening words: ‘The hills are alive...’ And as part of a 50th anniversary special, Diane Sawyer and her film crew recreated the famous scene, but with a drone - it took them about four takes in just half an hour. Julie Andrew revealed that it took a week to shoot the famous scene where she throws herself into a full-bodied twirl with her arms outstretched and singing the film’s opening words: ‘The hills are alive...’ Diane Sawyer and her film crew recreated the scene with a drone in Germany (pictured) The drone flew over the top of the trees and captured Sawyer as she span around. It took her film crew about four takes in just half an hour . The 79-year-old told Diane Sawyer in the upcoming '20/20' special that although the shot looked perfect it required a great deal of effort . Although the film was set in Austria, the filming of the movie’s title song was carried out in Mehlweg in southern Bavaria. The 79-year-old actress told ABC's Diane Sawyer in the upcoming '20/20' special that although the shot looked perfect it required a great deal of effort. 'This giant helicopter came at me sideways with a very brave cameraman hanging out the side of … where the door would be normally … the helicopter would shoot me, and I'd come from one end of the field and he'd come from the other,' Andrews recalled. 'I'd make the big turn, and then he'd go around me to go back and start again, and I'd run to the other end. Pictured left, the helicopter that filmed the opening scene to The Sound of Music fifty years ago and right, the drone that Diane Sawyer's team used . 'This giant helicopter came at me sideways with a very brave cameraman hanging out the side of … where the door would be normally … the helicopter would shoot me, and I'd come from one end of the field and he'd come from the other,' Andrews recalled . 'Every time he went around me, the downdraft from the jets would fling me down into the grass,' she said . Julie Andrews filming as Maria in The Sound Of Music which opened 50 years ago and quickly became the most popular film on the planet . 'But every time he went around me, the downdraft from the jets would fling me down into the grass.' Andrews, who was signed to play Maria for a fee of $225,000 (£150,000), without any share of the profits, had to have her hair and clothes refreshed after each of the nine takes it took to get the scene completed. In his book ‘The Sound of Music Story’ Tom Santopietro details how having been knocked

Summary: Film was set in Austria, but filming of the movie’s title song was carried out in Mehlweg in southern Bavaria . The famous scene was filmed over a week in 1964 . Andrews had to battle a helicopter that kept blowing across her hair and make-up . As part of a 50th anniversary special, Diane Sawyer recreated the famous scene, but with a drone - it took them about four takes in just half an hour .


The European Union hopes to strike a deal to restore relations with Cuba by the end of 2015 after cutting ties with the country back in 1996. It froze relations with the country 19 years ago until it reformed areas such as human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy. Now the two sides have agreed to intensify the pace of talks which began in 2014 aimed at improving bilateral relations, the EU's foreign policy chief has said. Reconnect: The European Union hopes to a deal to restore relations with Cuba and its president Raul Castro (pictured) by the end of 2015 after cutting ties with the country back in 1996 . Negotiations: EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (left) held talks with Cuba's president Raul Castro and high-ranking officials (pictured) 'Slow progress': Ms Mogherini said the EU wants to finalise the framework for an agreement between the two bodies by the end of 2015 . Federica Mogherini said the pace of progress was 'slow' but it was gaining 'political momentum' after meeting with Cuban president Raul Castro and other high-ranking officials in Havana. She said: 'We decided today to speed up the rhythm of our negotiations, hopefully to manage to finalise the framework of our dialogue and agreement by the end of this year. The negotiations they began last April were seen as part of an improvement in relations since the 28-nation bloc lifted diplomatic sanctions on Cuba in 2008. But only three meetings took place in the next 11 months, prompting the Europeans to quicken the pace which Cuban officials agreed to. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez will now visit . Mogherini in Brussels on April 22 and like the EU chief's trip to . Havana, the meeting will fall outside of formal negotiations. Between now and then they will also see each other at the . Summit of the Americas set for April 10-11 in Panama, to which . both Cuba and the EU are invited for the first time. Fixed: Cuba has recently improved relation with its old enemy the United States and Raul Castro (right) famously shook hands with US president Barack Obama (left) at Nelson Mandela's memorial service . Cuba has also begun to engage in talks with the . United States after the former enemies announced they would restore diplomatic relations in December. Relations between the countries are still strained but they have improved drastically since Fidel Castro stepped down as leader of Cuba and Barack Obama became president of the United States. After assuming office, Obama said he was open to scrapping the trade embargo if Cuba underwent political change and in 2009, he eased some economic sanctions on the country and eased travel restrictions too. Cuba's president Raul Castro reciprocated Obama's policies and in July 2012 he said his government was willing to hold talks with the United States to 'discuss anything'. They two leaders famously shook hands at former South African president Nelson Mandela's state memorial service. The United States and Cuba quickly arranged high-level . meetings in Havana and Washington, while EU-Cuba talks

Summary: EU froze relations with Cuba due to human rights and democracy issues . It now wants to restore links and lift diplomatic sanctions on the country . European Union's foreign policy chief wants an agreement by year's end . Cuba recently improved relations with its old 'enemy' the United States . US president Barack Obama eased economic sanctions on Cuba in 2009 .


Theodore Welp, former CEO of Tucson Electric Power Co (pictured in 1982). He was killed along with his wife and son in what has been described as a 'heinous' crime in rural Idaho . A former Arizona power company executive, his wife and their adult son were identified on Thursday as the victims of a triple homicide in the foothills outside Boise. The Ada County Coroner's office did not release the causes of death of Theodore M. Welp, 80, Delores E. Welp, 77, and their son, 52-year-old Thomas P. Welp. They were found dead on Tuesday. No motive has been released. Idaho authorities said they were working around the clock to find those responsible for a 'heinous' triple murder at a rural home in the Boise foothills. One man has been arrested on theft counts. 'When I say this crime is heinous, that is probably an understatement,' Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney said on Wednesday. 'Somebody who violently, without cause, without any provocation that I know of, killed three innocent people. We are working 24 hours a day with everything we've got to put that person in jail.' The Welps formerly lived in Arizona, where Theodore Welp was the chief of Tuscon Electric Power Co. (TEP) in the 1980s. Welp was in charge of building a facility in the late 1970s and spun-off a TEP subsidiary which made him and few execs millions of dollar, Tucsonnews.com reported. He was blamed by some for the financial downfall of the company. The Arizona attorney general's office launched an investigation into the financial dealings but the probe resulted in no criminal charges. Investigators said no clear conspiracy or fraudulent acts could be proven. Theodore and Elaine Welp were also involved with charitable organizations, including an organization that funds research on vision impairment and blindness. A 22-year-old Nampa man arrested on Wednesday is accused of grand theft and forgery but not murder, the sheriff's office said in a statement. Scroll down for video . A home where two men and a woman were found dead on Tuesday amid signs of a struggle at a remote, $800,000 home in Ada County, Idaho set on 20 acres . A police vehicle approaching the home in the Boise foothills. Police wanted to hear from anyone who was near the murder scene between Sunday and Tuesday night . Adam M. Dees was arrested at a Boise electronics store, The Idaho Statesman reported. Sheriff Raney said detectives were searching Dees' home in hopes of finding more evidence. Authorities said Dees had tried to sell a wedding ring in recent days, but they don't know if it's connected to the killings. They asked the public to provide information if possible. He is accused of three felony counts each of grand theft and forgery and a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. Dees was scheduled to appear in Ada County Court later on Thursday. Deputies also seized a 2003 black Subaru Legacy with a gold panel that Dees was driving. Adam Dees, 22, is accused of grand theft and

Summary: Theodore M. Welp, 80, Delores E. Welp, 77, and their son, 52-year-old Thomas Welp identified as victims in the Boise foothills . They were found dead on Tuesday. No motive has been released . Theodore Welp was chief of Tuscon Electric Power in the 1980s and was blamed by some for the downfall of the company . The Arizona attorney general's office launched an investigation into the financial dealings but the probe resulted in no criminal charges . A 22-year-old Nampa man arrested on Wednesday is accused of grand theft and forgery but not murder .


A lifesaving vaccine against meningitis has not yet been introduced because the NHS has failed to agree a price . A lifesaving vaccine against meningitis B could be given to babies for just £20 a dose – but it has yet to be introduced because the NHS has failed to agree a price after nine months of negotiations. Bexsero, the first jab to protect against the leading cause of life-threatening bacterial meningitis, was recommended for all infants as part of a national immunisation programme in March 2014. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said approval was subject to a cost-effective price being agreed between the manufacturer and the Department of Health, with talks beginning in July 2014. The maximum price being considered under negotiations is around £20 – a significant saving compared with GlaxoSmithKline's 'list price' of £75. Children need three doses in the first year of life, making the maximum final bill for the 700,000 born each year in England and Wales £42million. GPs are also paid a £7.50 fee for each dose administered. Campaigners have warned the lack of urgency from health officials is costing lives. Meningitis B can kill a healthy child within hours of the first symptoms. Since the vaccine was licensed two years ago there have been 1,130 cases, of which at least 452 people died or suffered disabilities. Chris Head, chief executive of the Meningitis Research Foundation, said: 'These price negotiations have been ongoing since July 2014. 'Meanwhile babies and children continue to die or suffer devastating injury, with lifelong costs to the government of someone seriously disabled from the disease ranging from £3million to £4.5million.' Earlier this week Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to introduce the vaccine on the NHS as soon as possible but his hands will be tied by General Election 'purdah' after the middle of next week. A Department of Health spokesman said: 'We are very clear that we want to see this vaccine introduced as soon as possible to help protect children from this devastating disease – but only at a price that represents good value for money for the NHS.' Bexsero is the first jab to protect against the leading cause of life-threatening bacterial meningitis .

Summary: Lifesaving vaccine against meningitis B could be given to babies for £20 . But the NHS has failed to agree a price after nine months of negotiations . Final bill for 700,000 born each year in England and Wales is £42million .


The Islamic State cherry picks sections of the Koran and misinterprets the accounts of the Prophet Muhammad in order to wage jihad and sign up new recruits, experts say. It is estimated that 20,000 people have streamed into the territory in Iraq and Syria, where ISIS has proclaimed what it calls a 'caliphate', ruled by its often brutal version of Islamic law. The group purport to recreate the conquests and rule of the Prophet Muhammad and his successors and maintains its worst brutalities - such as beheading captives - only prove its purity in following what it contends is the prophet's example. An ISIS member parades through the streets of Raqqa in Syria waving an Islamic State flag and brandishing a gun. Experts have now said that ISIS misinterprets the Koran in order to wage jihad . But now Muslims clerics and other experts are speaking out, saying that the group hand picks what it wants from Islam's holy book, the Koran, and from accounts of Muhammad's actions and sayings, known as the Hadith. It then misinterprets many of these, while ignoring everything in the texts that contradicts those hand-picked selections. Writings by the group's clerics and its English-language online magazine, Dabiq, are full of citations from Koranic verses, the Hadith and centuries of interpreters, mostly from hardliners. But Joas Wagemakers, an assistant professor of Islamic Studies at Radboud University in the Netherlands, says these are taken far out of context by ISIS. He explained that Muslim scholars throughout history have used texts in a 'decontextualised way' to suit their purposes and says that ISIS represent the extreme. He added: 'It would be a mistake to conclude the Islamic State group's extremism is the true Islam that emerges from the Koran and Hadith. Muslim clerics say ISIS just hand picks certain parts of the Koran to boost their cause while ignoring other parts that contradict their selections . Meanwhile Khaled Abou El Fadl, an Islamic law scholar at the University of California, says despite its claims to the contrary, ISIS is a largely political group, borne out of the conflicts of Syria and Iraq. He said: 'The group is trying to make God a co-conspirator in a genocidal project.' Ahmed al-Dawoody, an assistant professor at the Institute for Islamic World Studies at Zayed University in Dubai, agreed. He added that the phenomenon of reading religious sources out of context has existed throughout the ages. He explained: 'We should not grant any legitimacy to those who violate Islam, then hijack it and speak on its behalf. 'This is not Islamic terror, this is terror committed by Muslims.' Muslim clerics also say that while misreading some texts, ISIS also ignore certain Koranic verses which promote mercy, preservation of life and protection of innocents, all of which are binding under Islamic Shariah law. It is estimated that 20,000 people have streamed into the territory in Iraq and Syria, where ISIS has proclaimed what it calls a 'caliphate' Many mainstream clerics compare the group to the Khawarij, an early sect that was so notorious for 'takfir,'

Summary: ISIS purport to recreate conquests and rule of the Prophet Muhammad . But experts say ISIS just cherry pick sections of the Koran for its cause . Add they misinterpret Islamic texts and ignore others that contradict them . Argue that ISIS are political despite claims they are a religious group . So far an estimated 20,000 people have joined the group in their territory . ISIS run a 'caliphate' under brutal conditions in parts of Iraq and Syria .


As death-defying stunts go, hurling yourself off a 60-foot high platform on the back of the horse into just 12 feet of water must surely be up there with one of the most insane. But back in 1920s Atlantic City, launching a horse off a platform almost twice the height of a 10 metre Olympic diving board was a daily occurrence. What's more, the ability to do it well could win you fame. Scroll down for video . Unbelievable: The horses plummeted off 40 or 60 foot high platforms into 12 feet of water . Death-defying: The stunt had gained popularity in the state circuses which traveled America . Star attraction: But it was when it arrived in Atlantic City in the late 1920s that the stunt really took off . The amazing act was just one of the shows on offer at Atlantic City's Steel Pier, which opened in 1898 and was once America's most famous amusement attraction. Diving horse arrived on the pier in the 1920s, having become a fixture of travelling circuses previously. It would go on to become the star attraction at Steel Pier, with crowds gathering to marvel at the dangerous feat as the horse flew off the end of 40 and 60 foot platforms. Annette French, who dove horses from 1928 until 1935, throwing herself off the platform two to six times a day, told the New York Times in 2008: 'We were the stars of the Boardwalk. 'Everybody had to see the diving horse. That was what everybody remembered. 'We were a class act.' Glamorous: The rider would don a swimming costume before jumping the horse off the platform . Safe: Those who dove horses maintain it was safe - with only a few broken bones a year . Well-kept: Horse diver Annette French said the animals 'lived the life of Riley' and it was not cruel . Mrs French's sister Sonora Webster Carver was arguably the best-known of the horse divers, whose story was immortalized in the 1991 Disney film Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. She took her first dive aged just 15, in 1923, and became one of the best in the business. But in 1931, her career could have come to a premature end, when she was blinded after a knock to the head which detached her retinas. Ms Carver was not about to stop, however: she dove horses for another 11 years, while unable to see. Fame: The best-known horse diver was Sonora Webster Carver, who had a Disney film made about her life . History: Amazingly, you could still see horse diving as recently as 1978 . The trick to surviving the falls, according to those in the know, was to tuck your head down one side as the horse plunged towards the water below. It is claimed the riders only suffered a few broken bones each year, while Mrs French told the New York Times the horses were so well looked after they 'lived the life of Riley'. However, despite animal protection officers were concerned about the act, it

Summary: Horse diving developed in America in the early part of the 20th century . Stunt saw a woman launching her horse off a 40 or 60 foot platform . The horse and the rider would then land in a pool of water just 12 feet deep . Became one of the most popular attractions in Atlantic City in the 1920s . Amazingly, despite animal welfare concerns, stunt continued until 1978 .


Those who suffer from sea sickness may want to look away now. Nauseating footage has emerged of a US Navy warship battling through rough seas during a voyage to South Korea. The bow of the 387ft USS Fort Worth, based in San Diego, California, appears to dip below the surface a number of times as the ship ploughs through huge waves kicked up by a storm. Scroll down for video . Pitching and rolling: The bow of USS Fort Worth plunges down towards a wave during its voyage to South Korea . Dramatic: An on-board camera shows waves breaking over the bow of the 387ft US Navy warship . At one point, the view from the on-board camera is obscured as water sprays up over the deck. Dramatic video of the crossing, posted on the US Navy Facebook page, has already been viewed by nearly 1.5million people and shared more than 17,000 times. Facebook user Doug Fryczynski wrote: 'Getting seasick just watching.' Rough ride: The ship's bow dips below the surface a number of times during the rocky crossing . Nauseating: Video of the crossing, posted on the US Navy Facebook page, has already been viewed by nearly 1.5million people and shared more than 17,000 times . Another user, Molly Nichols, said: 'Oh my Lord! I made it about half way through!' USS Fort Worth, a Freedom-class littoral combat ship with a top speed of 45 knots, was launched in December 2010. To feel the video's full effect, try watching it on full screen.

Summary: Footage has emerged of the US Navy ship battling through rough seas . USS Fort Worth was on its way to South Korea when video was captured . Bow of ship can be seen crashing through huge waves during the voyage .


Roy Hodgson will hand Harry Kane his England debut at Wembley on Friday evening — but the indications are that it will be off the bench. Kane, who is man of the moment after scoring 19 goals in the Barclays Premier League for Tottenham this season, will play some part in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania. England’s head coach is expected to play captain Wayne Rooney at the tip of a three-man attack that will include Raheem Sterling and Danny Welbeck. Harry Kane is likely to play a role for England in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania on Friday . Indications are though that Kane (second right) will be call upon to make an impact from the bench . England manager Roy Hodgson says Kane will make his entry into full international football this week . Kane with (from left) Andros Townsend, Nathaniel Clyne, Raheem Sterling, Danny Welbeck and Ryan Mason . The likely line-ups for Friday night's clash between England and Lithuania at Wembley . England have won all four of their qualifying matches so far in Group E and have a six-point lead . England have won their opening four group games and Hodgson does not want to upset the side’s rhythm. Phil Jones is expected to start in place of Phil Jagielka, with Fabian Delph and Michael Carrick starting alongside Jordan Henderson in the centre of midfield. But a knee injury may force James Milner to wait until Tuesday’s friendly with Italy. Left back Leighton Baines will return to Everton after the Lithuania clash and will be replaced by Southampton’s Ryan Bertrand. England captain Wayne Rooney (left) appears set to lead a three-man attack against Lithuania . Ever-reliable speedster Danny Welbeck will likely join his former Manchester United team-mate in the XI . Raheem Sterling will complete the attacking three for Hodgson that Kane will join at some stage in the game .

Summary: England face Lithuania in their Euro 2016 group E qualifier on Friday . Harry Kane is set to make his first appearance in a senior England side . Wayne Rooney, Raheem Sterling and Danny Welbeck to start up front .


Secret Service agents will now have to wait 10 hours to drive government cars if they've been drinking alcohol, according to an internal agency memo. The stricter policy comes weeks after a video surfaced showing two agents hitting a security barricade just outside a secured bomb-threat investigation scene at the White House. The two agents have been accused of operating the government vehicle after drinking at a nearby bar. Scroll down for video . Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy said the agency has adopted a new policy requiring agents to wait 10 hours after drinking before they can operate a government vehicle . This screen grab from a police video from March 4 shows two allegedly drunk Secret Service agents hit a White House barricade while a suspicious package was being investigated nearby . Previous Secret Service rules barred agents from getting behind agency vehicles if they were drunk or impaired by alcohol, according to the Washington Post. According to the memo, obtained by the Post, any agents who violated the new policy could face 'disciplinary and adverse actions' that included 'removal from employment'. The memo also reminded agents that they were responsible for 'conducting themselves in a manner that reflects the highest standards of the United States Government'. This isn't the first time the agency's drinking policy has changed after a public incident. Special Operations Secret Service agents are now prohibited from drinking alcohol within 12 hours of reporting for duty and 24 hours before the president arrives during an overseas trip. The changes were enacted after three agents tasked with protecting President Obama in Amsterdam were put on administrative leave when a night of drinking caused one agent to pass out in his hotel hallway. Secret Service Director Joseph P. Clancy admitted before Congress last week that some agents were turning to alcohol to deal with the job. 'There's an element within our agency that does cope with stresses... by using alcohol,' Clancy said, noting that the agency recently launched an initiative to address stress. 'We've got to find a way to help some of these people that are going toward alcohol as a coping mechanism.' Clancy revealed the new drinking policy during a congressional hearing regarding the March 4 incident. DC Metropolitan Police video shows a car delivering a suspicious package to the White House perimeter . The House Oversight Committee heard testimony about how Clancy only learned about the incident after this message had already circulated among agents for several days . The director has come under fire since the accident, which occurred while on-duty officers and agents were investigating a suspicious package thrown near the White House and an accompanying threat that it contained a bomb. The House Oversight Committee showed the video from the Washington Metropolitan Police Department during the Capitol Hill hearing. Clancy said he only heard about the allegation that the two agents were intoxicated after an anonymous email began circulating within the agency - five days after the incident occurred. The email described the off-duty employees as 'both extremely intoxicated' after another agent's

Summary: Secret Service agents now have to wait 10 hours after drinking alcohol to drive government cars . New policy comes weeks after allegedly drunk senior agents' accident nearby secured bomb-threat investigation . Previous policy barred agents from operating vehicles if they were intoxicated or impaired by alcohol . Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy said there was a drinking problem within the agency due to stresses of job . House leaders introduced new legislation on Thursday proposing reforms in the agency .


This is the incredible moment an eagle soared from the top of the world's tallest tower to its owner on the ground in a record-breaking bird flight. The imperial eagle, called Darshan, had a camera attached to its back as it swooped 2722 feet (830 metres) from the top of Dubai's Burj Khalifa. It captured phenomenal views of the capital of the United Arab Emirates before landing on the arm of its trainer, falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers. Freedom Conservation, the group which organised the attempt, claim it is the highest-ever recorded bird flight from a man-made structure. The imperial eagle, called Darshan, had a camera attached to its back as it swooped 2722 feet (830 metres) from the top of Dubai's Burj Khalifa (pictured) towards the ground where it landed on the arm of its trainer . Darshan, a white-tailed eagle, captured incredible views of the capital of the United Arab Emirates during its flight, which has been hailed the highest-ever bird flight from a man-made structure, according to experts . The bird of prey captured phenomenal views on the Sony Action Cam Mini which was weighs about 300g and was attached to its back, before landing on the arm of its trainer, French falconer Jacques-Olivier Travers . The bird was released from the top of the world's tallest tower before making its journey to its trainer below . The white-tailed eagle, which has been critically endangered for more than 50 years, has previously flown from the top of St Paul's Cathedral in London and the Eiffel Tower in France. Ronald Menzel, director of Freedom Conservation, said the organisation filmed yesterday's bird flight in an attempt to draw more attention to eagle conservation. He told the BBC: '[This] represents a historic opportunity for conservation – through these incredible images we are bringing this important cause to the attention of people all across the world.' In the clip, which lasts nearly two minutes, the bird takes off from the tower and soars over Dubai, allowing the camera to record stunning aerial views. The camera - a Sony Action Cam Mini - weighed approximately 300g, which is about 10 per cent of the bird's weight. Upon landing on the arm of its trainer, Mr Travers could be seen punching the air with joy before describing the flight as 'perfect'. He said: 'This was an incredible challenge and the most difficult of my career. 'Not only is this the highest vertical flight that has ever been done, but the eagle also had to fly in a totally different environment, with strong wind disturbances caused by the skyscrapers. 'This flight will create huge possibilities for future conservation programs. Freedom Conservation, organisers of the bird flight, prepare by bringing the bird up to the top of the tower . Darshan the eagle prepares to take off from one of the Freedom Conservation team and depart downwards . The bird of prey can be seen perched upon the top of Dubai's Burj Khalifa (right) as its trainer Jacques-Olivier Travers waits patiently at the bottom of the world's tallest building

Summary: Darshan the eagle flew from top of Dubai's Burj Khalifa to trainer at bottom . It is highest-ever recorded bird flight from man-made structure, experts say . Bird captured incredible views of United Arab Emirates capital with camera . Imperial eagle has previously flown off St Paul's Cathedral and Eiffel Tower .


It's normally women accused of high maintenance beauty routines and spending hours to get ready. But are men starting to taking over as the main bathroom hogs? In a new interview, Peter Andre has revealed that although he takes just 15 minutes to get ready each morning, that's only after he's spent an hour or more indulging in a pampering regime. 'If I have to be somewhere in the morning, the actual getting ready takes 15 minutes,' Peter told The Guardian. Scroll down for video . Role reversal? Peter Andre has revealed that his daily grooming and fashion routine sees him prepping for over an hour before he can leave the house . 'But I need an hour before that to put on my steam shower, go downstairs and sit and have a coffee in silence.' Peter's far from ready to walk out of the door after his morning beverage ritual however, which consists of a double espresso and glass of water, for both a caffeine and hydration boost. Next, comes jumping in the steam shower he has preheated, before tackling his hair and skin. He said: 'My hair is curly, so if I'm, going somewhere on my own, not a work event, I will run the straighteners over it. I also use coconut oil as a moisturiser. 'You can do anything with it - eat it, cook with it, use it on your skin. It's fantastic.' Who hogs the bathroom in this house? Part of Peter's morning routine involves preheating his steam shower for an hour while he drinks a cup of coffee in silence. So when does fiancée Emily MacDonagh (right) get her turn? Then, comes the agonising decision of what he's going to wear each day. Picking an outfit the night before just isn't an option for the popstar. Instead, Peter needs to walk into his wardrobe and pick out clothes which match his mood for the day. 'I could pick out a million things the night before, but if I wake up and I don't feel as good as I did the day before, I won't want to wear any of it.' In contrast, British model and It girl Alexa Chung has said she can be up and out of the house in a mere seven minutes. British fashion icon Alexa Chung may give everyone style envy on the front row, but the model claims her daily 'getting ready' routine takes her a mere seven minutes. Pictured: Alexa Chung attends the Prada show during the Milan Fashion Week last month . Talking to STAR magazine,the front row regular said, 'In real life, it's around the seven-minute mark. But for fashion week, I try and put in a bit more of an effort.' For Alexa Chung however, more of an effort means just three minutes added to her normal routine. Compared with Peter's painstaking grooming process, Alexa's final Fashion Week regime takes her a maximum of 10 minutes. Fashion Week ready in 10 minutes or less? It girl Alexa claims that to get ready for big events like sitting

Summary: Peter Andre reveals daily regime which takes over an HOUR to complete . Model Alexa Chung however, takes less than 10 minutes to leave the house . Are men now more likely to hog the bathroom than women?


As one of the most famous Playboy models of all time, Kendra Wilkinson's body has been pored over by men for the last decade in minute detail. A quick search for her on Google throws up images of the blonde in more lingerie sets than most women will own in a lifetime - and she's only 29. But after giving birth to her second child last year, Kendra has undergone a drastic identity overhaul and now sees herself as a mother first, with sexy model ending up somewhere around No.100 on her list of priorities. Scroll down for video . Kendra Wilkinson at the Paddington film premiere in LA last January. The star says she is more confident about her body than ever . Parker Liv jumpsuit at Bloomingdale's . Sssssuper chic! Visit site . She might have escaped the I'm A Celebrity camp by this point, but Kendra Wilkinson was still taking style tips from the jungle when she attended the LA premiere of Paddington in January! We love the black and white snakeskin print on her all-in-one, which is by Parker. It's the very same style that we have already spotted on Paris Hilton, plus the cropped leg and V-neck shape makes it super flattering. The former Playboy bunny styled her jumpsuit with a pair of ankle strap heels, making the look perfect for a daytime red carpet event. Thanks to designer labels like Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli and Ermanno Scervino, python is catching up to leopard as our print of choice. Kendra's jumpsuit might be a bit on the pricey side, but it's a whole outfit in one and is ideal if you want to give your little black dress the night off. Click (right) to buy it now at Bloomingdale's. Look to our edit below for some similarly slinky styles. Haute Hippie and Tamara Mellon have got our top picks. Haute Hippie snake print drawstring jumpsuit at Neiman Marcus . Visit site . Vince Camuto printed crepe de chine jumpsuit at 6pm (now $95.99) Visit site . Tamara Mellon snakeskin print jumpsuit at Nordstrom . Visit site . Karina Grimaldi Enterizo print jumpsuit . Visit site . She said: 'All men want to see is a body that pleases their eyes, especially in my case because I come from the Playboy world and and they don't want to see my body doing something other than pleasing them. 'My body used to be to please men, but my body is for me now and it is to please me, now I feel like I have 100 per cent control over who I am.' She continued: 'If guys don't like my body now that's actually a good thing, that means I'm shedding the Playboy image. 'When I see guys saying oh you're fat, I'm like "yes! I'm glad I don't turn you on any more because I don't want to do that any more!"' Kendra (left) with fellow playmates Bridget Marquardt (second left) and Holly Madison (right, with Hugh Hefner (second right) at a Playboy Mansion party in 2005 .

Summary: Kendra Wilkinson, 29, shot to fame on Girls Of The Playboy Mansion . Glamour model married sportsman Hank Baskett and had two children . As a new mother, Kendra struggled with weight gain and 'wear and tear' But she now feels at her most confident about her body ever .


We've all been tightening our belts for a few years and judging by the Chancellor’s trousers, so has he. But now things are looking up, perhaps Mr Osborne could afford to pop out and buy a pair of suit trousers that actually reach his shoes. While he undoubtedly hoped the country would be listening to what he had to say, many seemed more interested in what he was wearing. We've all been tightening our belts for a few years and judging by the Chancellor’s trousers, so has he . In fact, his half-mast turn-ups attracted almost as many comments among Twitter users as some of his Budget measures. Some accused him of looking like a schoolboy while others pointed to the fact that his navy blue suit, unusually, had three buttons rather than the standard two and curiously high lapels. The budget suit – accessorised with a sombre, pale grey tie - provoked the strongest reaction on Twitter yesterday. While some users complimented him on the cut, many more questioned his ‘strange’ choice. It is not known from where Mr Osborne bought his unorthodox suit. His father, Sir Peter Osborne, is said to favour Savile Row tailors Richard James where a navy ‘160s’ suit costs £1,150 and Turnbull and Asser shirts £145. George Osborne's half-mast turn-ups attracted almost as many comments on Twitter as his Budget measures . Some even accused Mr Osborne, 43, of wearing make-up, pointing to what appeared to be a tell-tale foundation line along his jaw, while his hair was compared to that of Hollywood star Antonio Banderas. It is not the first time his appearance has attracted comments. By 2014 his rather full figure of the year before had been replaced by his current slim look thanks to him adopting the fashionable 5:2 diet. In an interview last year, he said he had lost two stone on the diet, popular with celebrities, after seeking advice from his doctor. It involved him limiting his calorie intake to just 500 on two days of the week but eating normally on the other five. He was also seen jogging around St James’s Park, across the road from the Treasury and changed his haircut, favouring a shorter crop, part of an apparent bid to appear more youthful. His new look is said to be down to one of his senior government aides, Thea Rogers. She used to work as a producer for BBC political editor Nick Robinson before Mr Osborne hired her to overhaul his image. His look yesterday was a far cry from his appearance back in 2010, when he first took up the government post and favoured a slightly more old fashioned hair-cut and suit.

Summary: Chancellor's half-mast trousers attracted more comments than Budget . Twitter users accused him of looking like a schoolboy in 'strange' suit . Others pointed out apparent tell-tale foundation line along his jaw . His hair was compared to that of Hollywood star Antonio Banderas . Look was far cry from appearance back in 2010 when he first took up government post .


Discarded wet wipes are blighting Britain’s shores – with a 50 per cent rise last year in the number found. An average of 56 wipes per mile were retrieved in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual clean-up of some 300 beaches. It also found a sharp rise in litter overall in parts of the UK. Rubbish on some beaches in the South West increased by 89 per cent in 2014 compared with the year before, the MCS found. An average of 56 wipes per mile were retrieved in the Marine Conservation Society’s annual clean-up of 300 of Britain's beaches . Popular holiday destinations in Cornwall were among the worst, including Porthpean, Porthtowan, Gwithian and Gunwalloe Fishing Cove. The MCS complained that wet wipes – which are being used to remove make-up, replace toilet paper and apply fake tan – do not disintegrate like toilet paper, which means they survive being flushed or thrown away. Earlier this year, Southern Water revealed more than 2,000 tons of wet wipes were playing havoc with sewers in Kent. Research for United Utilities in the North West showed one in ten households have had blocked toilets and drains due to baby wipes and make-up wipes. Charlotte Coombes of the MCS said the wipes should be thrown in the bin, not down the toilet, adding: ‘Our sewerage systems weren’t built to cope with wet wipes … they typically contain plastic so once they reach the sea they last for a very long time. ‘They can cause blockages in our sewers, then everything else that has been flushed down the loo can either back up into people’s homes, or overflow into rivers and seas. ‘Overflows also happen during excessive rainfall, or if the plumbing hasn’t been connected up properly, meaning the wrong pipes are heading straight to the sea. That’s when we find sewage-related debris, including wet wipes, on the beach.’ Plastic bottles and aluminium cans made up 10 per cent of the litter found in the MCS clean-up in September. The charity called for the introduction of a refund of 10p-30p for containers that are returned for recycling. Volunteers also came across bizarre items including a plastic hand, a colostomy bag, a piping nozzle, and on one beach, nine pairs of shoes. The MCS found an average of 3,955 bits of litter per mile in 2014, up 6.4 per cent on the year before. Welsh beaches were the dirtiest with an average of 10,360 rubbish items per mile.

Summary: 56 wet wipes per mile of beach retrieved in annual clean-up of 300 beaches . Wet wipes do not disintegrate and survive being flushed or thrown away . Rubbish on some South West beaches increased by 89 per cent in 2014 . Popular holiday destinations in Cornwall were among the worst .


Angel di Maria insists Manchester United will fight till the very end to ensure they qualify for the Champions league as the Red Devils prepare for a make or break four game run-in. Di Maria sat out the win over Tottenham after being sent off for tugging referee Michael Oliver's shirt in United's FA Cup defeat to Arsenal. The £59.7million midfielder knows the next four fixtures - against Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea will ultimately make or break United's season. Angel di Maria pleads his innocence after being booked by referee Michael Oliver in the defeat to Arsenal . Di Maria walks off the pitch after receiving the red card during the FA Cup quarter-final with Arsenal . 'We are all aware that a number of big games are just around the corner, and the season will be decided by these fixtures,' Di Maria told United Review. 'We know all about these upcoming games and we have been thinking and talking about them for quite some time now. We've known that everything would be at stake over this final period of the season.' Di Maria celebrates after scoring during United's FA Cup third round match against Yeovil Town . He added: 'Everyone at the club is 100 per cent confident, we know we want to get back into the Champions League and that we want to be fighting it out. 'We'll battle hard right to the end of the season. From what I know of the club, United always fight right to the end and that's what we're going to do.' Di Maria celebrates at Old Trafford after scoring against Everton in the Premier League win . Di Maria slides on his knees as he celebrates Manchester United's thumping victory against QPR .

Summary: Angel di Maria insists Manchester United are Premier League fighters . The £59.7million man says they will fight to secure Champions League spot . Di Maria knows next four games could make or break their season . United face Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Chelsea .


Sensational footage has emerged showing the father of one of the three schoolgirl 'jihadi brides' at the head of an Islamist rally led by hate preacher Anjem Choudary and attended by Michael Adebowale, the killer of soldier Lee Rigby. The video shows Abase Hussen marching at the front of the demonstrators, behind a banner reading: 'The followers of Mohammed will conquer America'. He was filmed chanting 'Allahu Akbar' amid dozens of protesters and standing just yards away as the American flag is burned. Scroll down for video . Vicious: In 2012, Abase Hussen (left) marched at the head of a violent rally held by Muslim extremists in London, taking part in the burning of an American flag . Cuddly: Hussen appealing for the return of his 'jihadi daughter' a few weeks ago after she ran off . Earlier this month, Mr Hussen blamed police for placing a 'heavy burden' on his daughter by handing her the letter about their inquiry - and the police apologised. Yesterday, a Government report on foreign fighters was released containing testimony from Mr Hussen. But at no time has he mentioned his own passion for militant Islam or attendance at one of the most notorious rallies of the last few years. Hannah Stuart, domestic extremism expert at the Henry Jackson Society, said: . 'We saw Mr Hussen on TV looking very innocent, holding a teddy bear. But he was linked with individuals who espouse an extremist ideology. 'The impression given was that Islamic extremism was an alien world to his daughter. This footage suggests it wasn't.' Mr Hussen's daughter, Amira Abase, 15, fled the UK with two of her closest friends to join Islamic State last month sparking a national outcry. Mr Hussen, who is originally from Ethiopia, led public appeals for her return as their families blamed the authorities for failing to stop them. He addressed MPs at the Home Affairs Select Committee and was filmed appealing for help while clutching his daughter's teddy bear. Last night, Scotland Yard said it would examine the footage to see if any criminal offences had been committed. Sinister: Also at the rally was Michael Adebowale who went on to murder soldier Lee Rigby the following year . Respectable: Abase Hussen, pictured far right, giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee following his daughter's disappearance. The report was released this week . A spokesman said: 'We will review any material brought to our attention which purports to show any criminal offence taking place.' Radical: Amira Abase, 15, daughter of Abase Hussen, travelled to Syria with two other girls . Mr Hussen was caught on camera in one of a wave of terrifying demonstrations that took place across the world in September 2012. Two men were arrested as the angry mob called for shariah law to be imposed across the UK. Amira Abase fled the UK with her friends Shamima Begum, 15, and Khadiza Sultana, 16, last month. The trio were following in the footsteps of a fourth girl from their school, Bethnal Green Academy, in East London, who left

Summary: Father of one of three schoolgirl 'jihadi brides' captured on camera at rally . Abase Hussen has blamed police for placing a 'heavy burden' on his daughter. The police later apologised . In the video, he can be seen chanting at the rally led by notorious preacher . Footage shows him at the head of demonstration as US flag is burned . His daughter, Amira Abase, fled the UK last month to join Islamic State . He addressed Home Affairs Select Committee in wake of her disappearance .


A quiz show contestant and cancer survivor has paid off his medical bills after winning a record $500,000 on Million Dollar Minute - and he's not finished yet. Andrew Skarbek, 47, has been on the Channel 7 afternoon quiz for 14 days, building up to a guaranteed 'safety jackpot' of $314,500. After a perfect run in the final minutes of Monday's show, when he answered five sudden death questions correctly, he became one of only four Million Dollar Minute contestants to reach $500,000. Scroll down for video . Andrew Skarbek, with his wife Jenny, is only the fourth Million Dollar Minute contestant to win $500,000 - but he's not stopping there . Which country shares its name with a Womble? a) Latvia . b) Bulgaria . c) China . What is the name of the hospital in the TV series 'St Elsewhere'? a) St Elijah . b) St Eligius . c) St Ignatius . Who is an English mathematician, often called the 'father of computing'? a) Charles Babbage . b) Charles Dodgson . c) Charles Lamb . Which painter is credited with inventing the technique of pointillism? a) Monet . b) Gauguin . c) Seurat . Former Queensland Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen was born in which country? a) South Africa . b) New Zealand . c) Australia . Answers: Bulgaria, St Eliguis, Charles Babbage, Seurat, New Zealand . But that isn't the end of the nail-biting ride - when given the option to take the money and run Mr Skarbek opted to risk the $500,000 for a chance of becoming a millionaire. As his wife of 19 years, Jenny, joined him on stage for his winning moment on Monday, Mr Skarbek, from Hawthorn, Victoria, said he had been given a second chance at life and was determined not to waste it. 'I came here to win $1 million and that is what I am going to do,' he said. Mr Skarbek told Daily Mail Australia that the moment he decided not to take the $500,000 was the moment it 'stopped being about the money.' 'It's about more than the money now. It's about proving to myself that I can do it. 'A lot of people might think it's crazy not to leave with the $500,000 and I know it would have been so easy, but I do back myself.' Mr Skarbek hit financial trouble after being diagnosed with mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. His six-month treatment cost $50,000, putting further strain on the couple who said they were trapped in the renting cycle. 'My wife and I have been living hand to mouth and even had to call on our parents to help cover the blow-out on medical bills with my six-month cancer treatment. Million Dollar Minute has saved us,' he said. Things started to turn around when Mr Skarbek was given a clean bill of health and was told he had got on to the the show in the same week. After missing out by only one question last week Mr Skarbek was delighted to finally reach the $500,000 milestone .

Summary: Andrew Skarbek has won $500,000 on Million Dollar Minute . The cancer survivor, 47, from Melbourne, will use some of the money to pay his medical bills . He will also donate to charity after being given a 'second chance at life' But he isn't finished yet - he has vowed to go for $1 million . Only four people in the Channel 7 show's history have got this far .


After leading Barcelona to Champions League victory against Manchester City at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night Lionel Messi hit back at those that criticised him earlier in the season before celebrating Spanish Father's Day with his family. The Argentina international's girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo posted a picture to her Instagram account on Thursday morning wishing him 'Happy Father's Day'. Roccuzzo and two-year-old son Thiago each planted a kiss on Messi's cheek as the trio posed for a family selfie to mark the occasion. Lionel Messi poses for a family selfie on Thursday to celebrate Spanish Father's Day . Messi taunts the Man City defence on the edge of the penalty area during a classy performance . The night before Messi had produced another stunning performance and brilliantly set up Ivan Rakitic to score the only goal of the game as Barca reached the Champions League quarter-final for a record eighth consecutive season. Earlier in the season, however, Messi was subjected to intense scrutiny as he and Barcelona struggled for form. He was beaten to the Ballon d'Or trophy by Cristiano Ronaldo as rumours of transfer surfaced. But any concerns that Messi's star was fading have well and truly been dispelled since the turn of the year and, after the City game, he was quick to remind his detractors of the criticism he received. Messi joins in the celebrations with Rakitic and Luis Suarez of Barcelona's first-half goal at the Nou Camp . Messi tries to take the ball around the onrushing Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart who makes the save . 'A short while ago I was supposed to be a disaster, it's tricky to go from being a disaster to the best form of ones career,' Messi told Canal+ after the game. During Wednesday's last-16 second leg, although Messi ran the City defence ragged, he met his match against Joe Hart. The England No 1 produced one of the great Champions League goalkeeping performances to thwart Messi with several fine stops. Had it not been for Hart's heroics it could have been a humiliating defeat for Manuel Pellegrini's side and Messi, in typically sporting fashion, was quick to congratulate him. Hart thwarts Messi again as the Manchester City goalkeeper kept his side in the game . Argentina international Messi and Hart acknowledge each other's performances with a hand shake . 'He saved everything. We did all we could to score more goals but the keeper played fantastically well and I’d like to congratulate him. The most important thing was to make it through.' Barcelona now turn their attention to the small matter of the Clasico on Sunday with a chance to open up a four-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga, but Messi is expecting a tough match. 'One has to respect them and their current form makes them more dangerous. I wouldn’t say that they’re not in good shape or lacking form. On an individual basis they have great players. We’ll just try and play our game.'

Summary: Barcelona beat Manchester City 1-0 to progress in Champions League . Lionel Messi stole the show with a mesmerising performance at Nou Camp . Messi was subjected to criticism for his performances earlier in the season . The forward hit back at his critics after turning his form around in 2015 . Messi then celebrated Spanish Father's Day with his son and girlfriend . READ: Is Messi the greatest player you've ever seen? READ: Messi nutmegs James Milner (and leaves him on his backside)


Five Chelsea supporters suspected of involvement in an incident in Paris in which a black man was prevented from boarding a train will fight applications to impose football banning orders, a court heard. Controversy erupted when fans were filmed singing racist chants and refusing to let the man on the Paris Metro train ahead of the west London club's match against Paris Saint-Germain last month. Several Chelsea supporters chanted: 'We're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it.' Richard Barklie of Northern Ireland leaves Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court on Wednesday . Barklie and four other men appeared at court in regards to a police application for football banning orders . Jordan Munday, 20, of Sidcup also appeared at the north-east London court . The Metropolitan Police are applying for football banning orders to be imposed on five men who they believe were involved in the incident. They all attended Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court in north-east London for a preliminary hearing. They are: Richard Barklie, 50, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland; Dean Callis, 32, Islington, north London; Jordan Munday, 20, Sidcup, south-east London; Josh Parsons, 20, Dorking and William Simpson, 26, Ashford, Surrey. Joshua Parsons leaves Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court after the preliminary hearing . William Simpson, seen here leaving the court, was one of five men who appeared in regards to a police application for football banning orders . Prosecutor Ian Rees Phillips told the court - which was packed with legal representatives and reporters from the UK and France - that the five men opposed the implementation of the banning orders. District Judge Mary Connolly said the orders would involve severe restrictions to civil liberties. They are designed as a preventative measure to stop potential troublemakers from travelling to football matches at home and abroad. The French commuter kept off the train, Souleymane S, has said the incident 'destroyed' him and left him unable to work or travel on public transport. He said his children had been left 'traumatised' by reports of what happened and that he had become depressed. The men were smartly dressed in suits as they sat in the court during the short hearing. The case was adjourned for an administrative hearing at Thames Magistrates' Court, east London, on June 5. The full hearing is expected to last two days and will take place at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court on July 15 and 16. 32-year-old Dean Callis leaves the court after attending the preliminary hearing . Souleymane S, a black man, was prevented getting on a train by Chelsea fans in Paris in February . Fans appeared to be chanting: 'We're racist, we're racist and that's the way we like it' The five Chelsea fans suspected of being involved in the disgraceful incident have been suspended from attending matches . Barklie, a former policeman, has previously apologised for his involvement on the night of the incident. The ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary and Police Service of Northern Ireland officer insisted he was not a racist person. A spokesman for the law firm representing him said: 'He did not participate in

Summary: Group of Chelsea fans stopped Souleymane S, 33, getting onto the train . They were filmed chanting song: 'We're racist and that's the way we like it' Police want football ban order imposed on the five men allegedly involved . Supporters appeared in court today, saying they will fight proposed ban . Men are Richard Barklie, 50; Josh Parsons, 20; Dean Callis, 32; Jordan Munday, 20 and William Simpson, 26 . Orders can last five years and stop fans going to matches home and away .


Children are suffering damage to their hearts as early as 12 due to poor diets, a study has warned. Researchers found most people start life with robust heart health, but can lose it quickly through unhealthy eating habits. The American study showed few children under the age of 12 had an ideal diet and almost a third (30 per cent) were overweight or even obese. The researchers said the better equipped children are to make healthy choices, the healthier their hearts will be in adulthood. Study senior author Doctor Donald Lloyd-Jones, professor and chair of preventive medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, said: ‘Our findings indicate that, in general, children start with pretty good blood pressure. Scroll down for video . Scientists said the better equipped children are to make healthy food choices, the healthier their hearts would be in adulthood. They said few children under the age of 12 taking part had an ideal diet, and almost a third were overweight or even obese (file picture posed by model) ‘But if they have a horrible diet, it will drive a worsening body mass index (BMI) and cholesterol levels. ‘The better we can equip our children to make healthy choices, the more cardiovascular health will be preserved into adulthood. ‘And those who preserve their heart health into middle age live much longer and are much healthier while they live.’ Researchers examined BMI, healthy diet, total cholesterol and blood pressure – four of the seven components of heart health – in children aged two to 11. In the sample of 8,961 children, the researchers found that all children had at least one ideal measure, but none had all four. An ideal diet score was the least prevalent health indicator, with less than one per cent of children having four or five of the five components of a healthy diet. The experts warned people are losing a lot of 'intrinsic' heart health very early in life, setting them up to be unhealthy adults . The five indicators of a healthy diet include low intake of sugar-sweetened drinks and salt, and high intake of wholegrains, fish, plus fruit and vegetables. Fewer than 10 per cent ate the recommended amounts of fruit and veg of more than 4.5 cups or more per day or fish, and wholegrains were the least frequently achieved component with just three per cent of boys and 2.4 per cent of girls hitting the target. Ninety per cent ate more salt than recommended, and more than half consumed more than the recommended number of calories from sugar-sweetened drinks. Around four out of ten of the children had ‘poor’ or ‘intermediate’ cholesterol levels, according to the findings published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Researchers found ideal blood pressure was the most common favourable measure of cardiovascular health, ranging from 88 per cent to 93 per cent across sex and racial groups. Previous studies have shown worsening indicators of cardiovascular health, starting in adolescence and continuing through adulthood. Dr Lloyd-Jones added: ‘We really need better surveillance

Summary: Most people start life with robust heart health, but can lose it quickly . US study showed few children under 12 had an ideal diet, third were obese . Experts said the better equipped children are to make healthy choices, the healthier their hearts will be as adults .


A rogue Amish sect leader and seven of his followers who were jailed for brutally chopping off the hair and beards of their rivals in their eastern Ohio community have had their sentences reduced. Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others were convicted three years ago of restraining and forcibly disfiguring Amish people with whom they disagreed in a bid to destroy an important symbol of their beliefs. But after an appeals court dismissed hate crimes convictions against them last year, eight of them were resentenced on their remaining charges - mainly, conspiracy to obstruct justice - on Monday. Mullet, who originally received a 15-year sentence, was ordered to serve 10 years, nine months, in prison. Meanwhile, sentences for four other men who received seven years were cut to five years. Scroll down for video . Court hearing: A rogue Amish sect leader and seven of his followers who were jailed for brutally chopping off the hair and beards of rivals in their eastern Ohio community have had their sentences reduced following an appeal. Above, members of the Bergholz community are seen leaving federal court in Cleveland on Monday . Leaving court: Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others were convicted three years ago of restraining and forcibly disfiguring Amish people with whom they disagreed. Eight of them were resentenced on their remaining charges - mainly, conspiracy to obstruct justice - on Monday. Abov, more Amish people leave the courthouse . Leader: Mullet (pictured, left, in his police mug shot, and right, standing in the front yard of his home in Bergholz in 2011), who originally received a 15-year sentence, was resentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison . And the sentences for three men who initially got five years were lowered to three years, seven months. The other eight convicts, including six women, have already served their sentences. None of the 16 defendants spoke in court. Hair and beards have spiritual significance in the Amish faith. Amish men do not shave their beards after marriage, believing it shows their devotion to God. During the 2011 attacks, some of the victims were awakened in the middle of the night by members of the Bergholz-based breakaway Amish group, before being restrained and viciously disfigured. At an earlier court hearing, a sheriff testified that one bishop's hair was unevenly chopped to the scalp by Mullet's followers, leaving his skin bloody. Another victim claimed four or five men dragged him out of his house by his chest-length beard and chopped it to within 1 1/2 inches of his chin. Prosecutors argued the original sentences should have remained intact because of the defendants' religious motivation and the fact that the sentences were lower than what federal guidelines allowed. However, attorneys for all the imprisoned men asked Judge Dan Aaron Polster at the court in Cleveland on Monday to reduce their clients' sentences to time served, allowing for their release. Protest: Sentences for four other men who received seven years were cut to five years. Above, Werner Lange holds a sign reading, 'FREE THE AMISH', as he

Summary: Sam Mullet Sr and 15 others convicted three years ago of 'beard-cutting' They restrained and chopped off hair and beards of Amish rivals in 2011 . But last year, hate crimes convictions were overturned following appeal . On Monday, seven men were resentenced and had prison terms reduced . Mullet's 15-year sentence was lowered to only 10 years and nine months . Eight other defendants, including six women, have already served terms . Hair and beards have great spiritual significance within the Amish faith .


How extraordinary that so much effort, by so many royal advisors and politicians, should have been expended in keeping secret what a future head of state has written to government ministers. All those who deplore the Supreme Court’s decision, however, are wrong. For I believe this is a great day not only for the freedom of information which the law demands and allows. It should also be seen as a great day for the monarchy. The Supreme Court ruling that Prince Charles' 27 'black spider' memos should be released marks not only a great day for the freedom of information, but also one for the monarchy . One Tory bigwig recently told me that the Prince’s letters would reveal him to be ‘barking mad’, but when I questioned him, he admitted he had not read a word of them. I thought this was a good example of how much damage the secrecy over his letters has done the Prince of Wales. When we are told that his correspondence is so hush-hush that it must be suppressed, we naturally imagine his letters will be inflammatory, or embarrassingly eccentric. We remember some of the Prince’s strong turns of phrase, as when, in his leaked diaries, he described senior members of the Communist Chinese government as ‘appalling old waxworks’. We remember, too, his tendency to self-pity and self-absorption, and the round-robin letter to friends in which he complained about being seated in club-class on a plane to China for the Hong Kong hand-over to the Beijing government in 1997, saying tetchily his seat was ‘uncomfortable’. But despite this, many of his views are eminently sensible. He is bursting with ideas on subjects as varied as the environment, architecture, town planning, Shakespeare, agriculture, the King James Bible and much else besides. What’s more, his opinions on architectural carbuncles or on the need for caution over genetically modified food are shared by countless numbers of Britons. Contrary to popular belief, the Queen has not always been completely above the political fray . For decades, he has been a sort of one-man Opposition to many of the idiotic or ugly things going on in our country. Many commentators have said that they deplore the Prince sounding off and getting involved in the day-to-day running of this country’s affairs. They fear that if he expresses views, he will be seen as having a political bias. This, they claim, could not be more different from the approach which has been so successfully pursued by the Queen – who is believed not to express opinions to individual ministers. The monarchy is deemed to be strengthened by Her Majesty’s silence. But the Queen has not always been completely above the political fray – and for all we know, she might have made any number of interventions and recommendations to ministers of which we know nothing. How else, for instance, did we all come to be told the story that she deeply disagreed with Mrs Thatcher about the PM’s refusal to impose trade sanctions on South Africa during the apartheid years? The Queen

Summary: The Supreme Court ruled that Prince Charles' memos should be released . Known as 'black spider' memos because of royal's scrawled handwriting . But many of his views on the environment and agriculture are sensible . And contrary to popular belief, the Queen isn't completely above politics .


Nicola Adams' hopes of making a successful defence of her Olympic title in Rio next year could rest on a potential showdown with domestic rival Lisa Whiteside in Liverpool next month. Adams and Whiteside have both confirmed entries in the flyweight division at the English national championships from April 24 to 26. Whiteside issued a major challenge to Adams' domestic dominance when she boiled down to 51kg to win a silver medal at last year's World Championships in South Korea in Adams' injury-enforced absence. Nicola Adams faces a potential showdown with domestic rival Lisa Whiteside in Liverpool next month . Whiteside (left) is a genuine challenger to Adams' dominance as a confirmed entry in the flyweight division . The pair have never fought as seniors but, as both are seeded, barring major upsets it is expected they will square off on the final day of competition at the Echo Arena. A victory for Whiteside would leave the Great Britain selectors with a major headache ahead of confirmation of the team to go to Brazil in 2016. The competition will mark the first time Adams has competed in the Championships since 2007, and her first bout on on English soil since her Olympic gold medal triumph at London 2012. Adams won Olympic gold at London 2012 but if she is beaten by Whiteside she could lose her place in 2016 . Adams said: 'It will be great to be part of such an historic event and to have the opportunity to box in England again. 'Being part of the GB boxing squad we tend to box overseas the vast majority of the time so to have the chance to compete in my home country again will be fantastic.'

Summary: Nicola Adams and Lisa Whiteside could fight in national championships . They are both seeded in the flyweight division and face a final date in April . Whiteside has challenged Adams' dominance and could rival her for a place in Team GB for the Rio Olympics in Brazil in 2016 .