North Korea's ambassador to the UK has issued a chilling warning that his country would be prepared to use nuclear weapons. In a rare interview, Hyun Hak-bong claimed the secretive state could launch a deadly warhead 'anytime'. Speaking to Sky News at the North Korean embassy in west London, he said: 'We are prepared. 'If a sparkle of a fire is made on the Korean peninsula, it will lead to a nuclear war. 'We don't say empty words. We mean what we mean. It is not the United States that has a monopoly on nuclear weapons strikes.' Scroll down for video . Hyun Hak-bong said his countrymen were 'peace-loving people', but still prepared to launch a nuclear strike . A North Korean vehicle carrying a missile passes by during a mass military parade in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square. The country's ambassador to the UK claims it could launch a nuclear warhead 'anytime' When asked to clarify if North Korea had the ability to fire a nuclear missile, Mr Hak-bong confirmed: 'Anytime, anytime, yes.' He did add that North Koreans were a 'peace-loving people' and the communist country would only launch a nuclear attack in the event of an American first strike. The threat comes against the backdrop of annual US/South Korean military exercises which the North views as preparation for a possible invasion. The Foal Eagle and Key Resolve exercises last several weeks and involve hundreds of thousands of troops. America claims they are defensive but Pyongyang considers them a provocation. In the same interview Mr Hak-bong also launched a vicious attack on defectors from the North. He said of those who have managed to escape the regime of dictator Kim Jong-un: 'Do you know the difference between human beings and animals? North Korea claims the Foal Eagle and Key Resolve exercises by the US and South Korea, involving hundreds of thousands of troops on land, sea and air, are a provocation and preparation for a possible invasion . The North Korean embassy in Acton, west London. The UN is launching yet another investigation into the communist dictatorship's human rights record . 'Human beings have a conscience and morality. If they do not have a conscience and a morality the are like nothing. 'They're animals. That is why we call the defectors animals. They are no better than animals. They're human scum.' The allegations came after the United Nations launched yet another investigation into North Korea's human rights record. The UN is also planning to investigate reports that up to 20,000 North Koreans have been sent to Qatar to help build the 2022 World Cup facilities under inhumane conditions.

Summary: Hyun Hak-bong claims secretive state could easily launch warhead . Chilling words came in rare interview at North Korean embassy in London . People are 'peace-loving' and do not want open war with South Korea . Communist country 'would only go nuclear in event of American strike' Comments come as U.S. and South Korea hold annual military exercises . North views manoeuvres as provocation and preparation for invasion .


Do you love rice but are worried about your weight? The good news is scientists have now discovered a way to reduce the calorie content by 60 per cent - simply by the way it is cooked. Cooking the rice with coconut oil, and then cooling it for 12 hours in the fridge, more than halved the number of calories in the rice when it was eaten. However, doctors have previously warned that eating reheated rice can cause food poisoning, and so advise making sure the rice is steaming hot all the way through before eating it. They also advise leaving the rice in the fridge no more than a day before reheating. Scroll down for video . Scientists have discovered that adding coconut oil to rice and cooling it in the fridge for 12 hours cuts the calorie content in half . The Sri Lankan researchers experimented with 38 kinds of rice from the country. Their recommended method of preparing the rice increases the amount of resistant starch inside it, which is indigestible to the human body. Therefore this resistant starch is not absorbed and turned into energy or fat, and has no calories. The scientists found a two-step process that was able to increase the amount of resistant starch in rice by 10 times. First, they added a teaspoon of coconut oil to boiling water, adding half a cup (105g) of rice, and then either simmering it for 40 minutes, or boiling it for 20 to 25 minutes. Then, they put the rice in the fridge for 12 hours to cool. Lead researcher Sudhair James, of The College of Chemical Sciences, Sri Lanka, said if the best variety of rice is prepared using this method, 'it might reduce the calories by about 50-60 per cent.' He said the team wanted to find food-based solutions to the problem of obesity in developing countries, where rice is often a staple food. 'We discovered that increasing rice resistant starch (RS) concentrations was a novel way to approach the problem,' he said. The coconut oil enters the starch granules in the rice during its cooking, changing its architecture so it can no longer be digested, experts explained . A cup, or 210g of rice, contains around 240 calories. Mr James explained that starch can be digestible or indigestible. Rice is made of both of these types of starch. Unlike digestible types of starch, RS is not broken down in the small intestine, where carbohydrates are normally metabolized into glucose and other simple sugars and absorbed into the bloodstream. So, the researchers reasoned that if they could transform digestible starch into RS, then that could lower the number of calories of the rice. This is because the coconut oil enters the starch granules during cooking, changing its architecture so that it becomes resistant to the action of digestive enzymes, Mr James explained. This means that fewer calories ultimately get absorbed into the body. The cooling for 12 hours is essential, but reheating the rice for consumption does not affect the RS levels, he said. He

Summary: Scientists say cooking the rice this way can cut the calories by up to 60% . The method increases the amount of resistant starch (RS) in the rice . RS is indigestible to the human body and so is not turned into sugar or fat . However, doctors have warned reheating rice can cause food poisoning .


Lionel Messi just keeps on finding new ways to stake his claim for status of greatest player ever. He's done the two-goal games, the three-goal games, even the four-goal games; throughout Spain on Thursday he was being hailed for a game he didn't even score in. The victory over Manchester City was being seen as the most one-side 1-0 in the history of 1-0 wins and the man who set up the winner was given Man of the Match in all the reports of Barcelona’s passage to the last eight. It was a game in which, for once, he had broken no records…only Manchester City's spirit, with a mesmerising display that left them doubting if they were worthy of being on the same pitch as him. Lionel Messi joins in the celebrations with Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez after the first-half goal . Messi taunts the Man City defence on the edge of the penalty area during a classy performance . Messi delivered a man of the match performance as he ran the City defence ragged at the Nou Camp . Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo hailed the 'Fantasic' Lionel Messi after his 'masterclass' against Manchester City that included 'nutmegs, dribbles and an assist', while he also featured on the front cover of Sport . Messi does that to opponents, not just bamboozling them with skill but undermining any confidence they may have that they can live with him. 'The best I've ever seen' said Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba called it ‘another recital’ but in truth players don’t like what’s known as ‘the Messi question’ because whatever answer they give is going to be inadequate alongside the man they are trying to describe. ‘I'm just glad he plays for us said Luis Enrique'. The two nutmegs – one on Fernandinho and one on James Milner – reminded many of something the coach said before he managed Barcelona. He said that Messi stands out from the rest not because he necessarily does anything different to other players, but that he does it in big games against big name rivals. All footballers grow up being able to belittle far inferior rivals – they do it on the school playground against other kids first, then in youth academies against youngsters with less talent, and then eventually in training as senior professionals against the reserve-team centre-backs. But Messi, in contrast, does it against internationals in big matches all the time. James Milner approaches Barcelona star Lionel Messi during their Champions League tie on Wednesday . Messi slips the ball through Manchester City midfielder Milner's legs at the Nou Camp . It’s easy to laugh at his Manchester City victims but they are just two more of a long line as Messi takes playground football on to the big stage and runs rings around everybody just as in those grainy videos of him aged six and seven playing Baby-Football in Argentina. It was fitting that Pep Guardiola was looking on on Wednesday night. The Bayern Munich coach was there with a view to scouting potential quarter-final opponents.

Summary: Lionel Messi was man of the match against Manchester City on Wednesday . Messi did not score but he brilliantly set up Ivan Rakitic's winning goal . Argentina international produced a performance to break City's spirit . Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola watched from the stands . Messi now has the freedom to play anywhere he wants in the Barca team .


It could mean the end of scrabbling for your credit card - and your hpone. China's Internet tycoon Jack Ma, founder of giant online merchant Alibaba, gave a glimpse of the future when he demonstrated a new e-payment system using facial recognition at the CeBIT IT fair in Germany. Criss-crossing the stage in the style of a Silicon Valley pioneer late Sunday, Ma showed off the technology that uses facial recognition from a smartphone camera selfie as a digital signature. The founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, speaks during the official opening of the CeBIT technology fair in Hanover, Germany on March 15, 2015 ©Tobias Schwarz (AFP) Cards are linked to Google Wallet, and payments can be made for online purchases and in shops using a phone's contactless NFC chip . Google Wallet is a free mobile payment and digital wallet that securely stores a user's credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, loyalty cards and offers. Cards are linked to the wallet, and payments can be made for online purchases and in shops using contactless NFC chips. Developers can currently use this API to add 'Buy with Google' buttons to apps, which Android Pay would effectively supersede if it works as expected. 'I want to take this opportunity to demonstrate a small innovative product that we designed,' Ma said. He used the technology to buy a gift for the mayor of Hannover — a souvenir stamp dating back to one of the city's trade fairs in 1948 — found on Alibaba, of course. 'Using online payments to buy things is always a big headache,' he said. 'You forget your password, you worry about security. 'Today we'll show you a new technology, how in the future people will buy things online.' On a smartphone he pressed a 'buy' button, which triggered a face-recognition routine. Ma, a former teacher, is known for thinking big, and at this week's CeBIT he was the keynote speaker, addressing an audience that included German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Like many other companies from the event's official partner country China, Alibaba -- flush with cash from a massive stock listing -- is looking beyond the borders of its huge domestic market of 1.2 billion people, to the world. Ma enthused that, while the industrial revolution freed workers from hard labour, the digital 'revolution... liberates the strength of the human brain'. 'It's not the technology that can change the world, it's the dreams behind the technology that change the world,' the 50-year-old told the audience, adding that his dream was to help small enterprises sell on a global market. Ma has not hidden his global ambitions and has cited as his models global companies such as Wal-Mart, IBM and Microsoft. In January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he said his target was two billion Alibaba users worldwide, compared to 334 million 'active buyers' in December, and a global version of Taobao, the sales site that cemented his dominance in China. Some observers think Alibaba could one day rival the US online giants eBay and Amazon, or

Summary: Systems could take on Apple Pay and Google Wallet . Comes as Samsung is also preparing is Loop Pay system for launch .


Chelsea No 1 Thibaut Courtois insists he holds no fear in facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic when the pair meet in their Champions League last 16 second-leg clash on Wednesday. The Blues carry a 1-1 first-leg score into the game at Stamford Bridge after Courtois pulled off a succession of impressive saves at the Parc des Princes, which included denying the Sweden striker with a late stop. The 22-year-old remains confident of keeping out the former Juventus and Barcelona forward again as Jose Mourinho's in-form side chase a treble in the manager's second spell in west London. Thibaut Courtois is confident that Chelsea will get past PSG to reach the Champions League quarter-finals . Jose Mourinho (left) congratulates Courtois after keeping Chelsea in the game in the first leg . The Blues No 1 is not afraid of facing PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Stamford Bridge . Speaking to RMC, the Belgium international said: 'No, I'm not afraid. 'I played against him three weeks ago, and I played well. I hope to stop him again on Wednesday. I know he's a great striker, and that it's always difficult to stop him, but we have to do that if we want to go through.' 'We're confident, but we expect a very difficult game. Paris are going to come here to score goals. It'll be a very complicated game. We're ready, and we hope to win in front of our fans. We'll have to see the tactics the coach puts in place. What is certain is that we cannot sit back and wait. 'We have to defend well, but we mustn't go for the 0-0 because if we concede a goal, Paris will qualify by winning 1-0. We have to play to our strengths by trying to score goals and win the game.' Chelsea team-mates congratulate Courtois after another impressive performance against West Ham . Ibrahimovic scores from the penalty spot in PSG's 4-1 victory over Lens at the weekend . Courtois added: 'As we're playing at home and we drew 1-1 in the first leg, we're slight favourites. But with the team that Paris has, they also have a lot of hope. It's going to be a very close match. The small details will decide who goes through.' The Premier League leaders required a late goal by Demba Ba to eliminate the big spending French side at the quarter-final stage last season, but are arguably a better team this term. Nonetheless, Courtois is fully aware of the threat posed by the expensively assembled Ligue 1 champions. A late Demba Ba goal eliminated the French side at the Champions League quarter-final stage last season . Ibrahimovic will be playing on the same side as former Chelsea defender David Luiz (right) this time around . 'They're a team that can reach the final. To play them in the last 16 is very early in the competition. But that's the way it is,' he said. 'It's going to be a hotly contested game. Paris are a strong team. We're going to have to be very careful because we

Summary: Chelsea face PSG in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday . Thibaut Courtois denied Ligue 1 side with several saves during 1-1 first-leg . Blues No 1 insists he is 'not afraid' of facing Zlatan Ibrahimovic again . PSG players to get £180k EACH if they beat Chelsea in Champions League . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


An illegal immigrant was sliced to death by a ferry's 'machete-like' propellor after launching a bid for freedom across the North Sea to avoid deportation. Albanian Artur Doda, 24, plunged to his death alongside fellow countryman Leonard Isufaj, 27, after jumping from one of the world's largest ferries, minutes after it had taken off from British shores. The pair were said to be 'tantalisingly close' to the port in Harwich, Essex, when they decided to launch themselves into the sea. Albanian Artur Doda, 24, and fellow countryman Leonard Isufaj, 27, plunged to their deaths after jumping from one of the world's largest ferries, the Stena Britannica (pictured), while being deported from the UK . An inquest heard how the pair, who were being taken to Holland, were just 500 metres from the port - but that even an Olympic swimmer would have struggled to swim through the currents. The incident, which took place in February last year, came after the pair had arrived in the UK with 13 other stowaways hidden in the back of a lorry on a freight ferry. They were believed to be part of a group which had broken into the vehicle without the driver's knowledge. After today's hearing, the coroner said the incident was part of 'a bigger picture on immigration and how it's handled'. The inquest heard how the vehicle had been randomly selected for X-ray as it entered the port six hours earlier. After Border Agency checks, all but two women were sent back on the Stena Britannica 9am ferry the same day to the Hook of Holland. But, at around 10am, it was reported to the captain that two immigrants had jumped from the ship. The inquest heard how an eyewitness saw them jump from the railings on the side of the ship before resurfacing briefly then disappearing back into the water. But despite an extensive search involving 21 vessels and two helicopters, neither man was rescued. Mr Isofaj, who died from drowning, was found on March 20, 2014, washed up on a beach in Felixstowe. He was identified by fingerprints taken during his deportation by Border Force agents. Mr Doda's badly decomposed body was found floating in the North Sea on April 29, 2014, and could only be identified by DNA from his mother in Albania. The two men had been deported from Harwich International Port, Essex, to Holland when they decided to jump into the North Sea. A huge search operation was launched but neither man was found alive . Inspector Christopher Willis, from Essex Police, told the inquest that the sea would have appeared deceptively calm, instilling a false belief that it would be possible to swim to shore. But even if they had not been sucked under the ship, they were unlikely to have survived fierce competing tides, he said. 'To swim to land with those tides and the water temperature would have been nigh-on impossible - an Olympic swimmer would have struggled,' he added. Mr Willis said a tide heading out to sea at about four knots met another

Summary: Artur Doda, 24, and Leonard Isufaj, 27, both Albanian, jumped in North Sea . Both were being taken to Holland after illegally arriving in Harwich, Essex . Incident took place when Stenna Britannica ferry was 500m from UK shore . Huge rescue operation was launched but neither man was found alive .


Whoever agreed to schedule Aston Villa’s FA Cup quarter-final with West Bromwich Albion at 5.30 on a Saturday evening showed a dangerous lack of foresight. It seems nobody at the Football Association, the BBC, the clubs or West Midlands Police seriously considered that trouble might follow a day off work when fans of the two local rivals had all afternoon to drink. That miscalculation contributed significantly to scenes described by several former players as from the 1970s — pitch invasions, seats ripped out and used as weapons, players barged and forced to fight their way to the sanctuary of the dressing rooms. Police clash with unruly fans in scenes reminiscent of the of the 1970s following Aston Villa's FA Cup defeat of West Brom . West Brom players look concerned as Aston Villa fans invade the pitch at the end of their FA Cup quarter final . Aston Villa fans celebrate by racing on to the pitch following their 2-0 victory over West Brom at Villa Park . Fans of both Villa and West Brom behaved irresponsibly and have been condemned by their own clubs. Action will follow. But it is clear questions need to be asked about the way matches that carry the potential to be ‘tasty’, as Tony Pulis described this fixture, are arranged. In the past, police have insisted derbies kick off early in the day. In this instance, the local force claim it was out of their hands, with the decision down to the FA. Sources at English football’s governing body say scheduling is a collaborative effort, including police guidance. The wishes of broadcasters play a huge part and evening slots are good for ratings. It is the reason some Arsenal fans will find it impossible to get back to London from Manchester by train. Insufficient numbers of police and stewards attempted to deal with the hundreds who invaded the field of play . Police attempt to halt fans who ran on to the pitch after Aston Villa booked their place in the semi-finals . Villa fans leap over hoardings at the final whistle - while the decision to stage the game at 5.30pm is being questioned . But the BBC, who reportedly paid up to £120million for the rights to show the world’s oldest competition over four years, declined to accept responsibility. A spokesman said: ‘Both West Brom and Villa, along with the police, agreed to the kick-off time and raised no objections.’ If this was a ball rather than the buck, Villa boss Tim Sherwood would be pleased at how quickly it was being passed. Following the match, the national lead officer for football policing appeared on BBC Radio 5Live, and he questioned the decision to play the match on a weekend evening. 'Saturday night football is here to stay, we appreciate that, Friday night football is due to be coming in,' he said. West Brom manager had described the Midlands derby fixture as 'tasty' ahead of the game . West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill is mocked by an Aston Villa fan following the home side's

Summary: Aston Villa moved into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 defeat of West Brom at Villa Park on Saturday . Villa and Baggies fans behaved irresponsibly by invading the pitch, ripping out seats and abusing players . The BBC has declined to accept responsibility for the 5.30pm kick-off time, which was agreed by both clubs . The FA has questioned why there were so few stewards at the Holte End when Villa fans invaded . Villa face the prospect of a fine in the region of £100,000 for failing to adequately control hundreds of fans . Goal scorer Fabian Delph claims he lost a boot and was bitten during the chaotic scenes .


Monica Lewinsky has claimed she was the world's first cyberbullying victim after she was 'humiliated worldwide' because of her affair with Bill Clinton. She is pictured above at the Forbes Under 30 Summit last year . Monica Lewinsky has told a Norwegian conference that she became the world's first cyberbullying victim after her affair with Bill Clinton was exposed. The 41-year-old said she believes the rising popularity of Google in the same year that the affair came to light led to her life being destroyed by online trolls in a way others had not experienced. She told a crowd at the Marie Høeg Conference that she went from being an anonymous person to being 'humiliated worldwide' in just 24 hours. 'What happened to me was that I lost my entire reputation,' she told The Local. 'I lost myself and the whole world was given a picture of me that I did not recognise at all. 'There is immeasurable humiliation. It is the feeling that the whole world is laughing at you. I just thought I would die.' Ms Lewinsky's comments were made a week before she is due to give a TED talk on cyberbullying. The former White House intern shot to fame when her affair with Clinton was uncovered in 1998. Clinton, then 49, initially denied their relationship but Ms Lewinsky, then 22, confirmed it had been sexual. While Clinton, who was president from 1993 to 2001, was fined for giving a false testimony Ms Lewinsky became a household name – and the butt of countless late-night jokes. A decade later she penned an explosive tell-all article for Vanity Fair about the Clinton scandal, describing her relationship with the married president as 'consensual'. She also spoke at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in October last year where she told the crowd: 'Sixteen years ago, fresh out of college I fell in love with my boss. Ms Lewinsky was just 22 when she and then-President Bill Clinton began an affair that would deeply affect both of their futures. Picture taken in November 1995 . A picture on a signed card to Ms Lewinsky shows Clinton posing with her in the Oval Office of the White House in 1997 . 'I [then] lost my public self, or had it stolen. Of course, it was all done on the excruciatingly slow dial up. Yet around the world this story went. 'It was a viral phenomenon that, you could argue, was the first moment of truly "social media."' Ms Lewinsky said she was inspired to speak out after a gay student at Rutgers University committed suicide days after his roommate secretly filmed him kissing another man. She is hoping that publicizing her story will lead to people thinking twice about humiliating and trolling others online. Clinton famously said he 'did not have sexual relations' with Ms Lewinsky when she claimed they had had relations nine times between 1995 and 1997. Above, the pair are pictured greeting each other at a White House lawn party in November 1996 .

Summary: 41-year-old told conference in Norway that she was 'humiliated worldwide' Former White House intern's affair with Bill Clinton was uncovered in 1998 . Launched a campaign against cyberbullying after she was ridiculed .


A National Hunt photographer escaped serious injury after the bookies favourite careered off the course taking one of his main challengers with him. With just two fences left to go in the Glenfarclas Handicap Chase, Nina Carberry on the JP McManus owned Quantitativeeasing was advancing along the rail when Jonathan Plougaou aboard the French favourite Toutancarmont ploughed into the Irish horse - forcing both of them off the track. Miss Carberry's horse went through the rail, knocking down photographer Patrick McCann from the Racing Post. These screen shots from above show the horses leaning left as they jump the second last . Quantitativeeasing is on the inside and hits the barrier first with Toutancarmont right behind . Mr McCann was treated at the scene by medics and had one of his legs placed in a splint before being taken away to hospital. Both jockeys and horses escaped injury following the crash, just two from home. Mr McCann is being taken to Southmead hospital in Bristol with a suspected broken leg. The drama let Davy Russel aboard the 16-1 shot Rivage d'Or make it a double for Davy Russell and Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary, who won the first race of the day. Shortly before the incident, Ms Carberry was covering the ground very well and just jumped clear into second place when the French horse slewed hard to the left, crashing into the Irish challenger. Mr McCann was standing about 30 feet from the fence beside the rail when Quantativeeasing was forced through the plastic barrier. Mr McCann tried to dive out of the way, but he was struck by the rail, which is designed to give way if a horse loses control. The eventual winner of the race was just three lengths behind when the incident happened and jockey Davy Russell used the space which suddenly became available to power home to victory. Nina Carberry, in green and yellow, was pushed off the course by the following horse . Patrick McCann had no time to get out of the way as the horses came towards him at full speed . Mr McCann attempted to jump clear of the scene as he noticed the horses rapidly approaching . Cheltenham spokeswoman Sophia Brudenell told The Racing Post: 'Patrick was standing at the second-last fence. He's a regular racing photographer who understands the rules and at the moment, as it reads, we're not concerned with where he was standing. He was under the running rail and seemed to be moving away as the horses approached. 'Having looked at the images, the horse didn't go over him, he brushed past him rather than trampled over him. The horses just moved to their left as they were jumping, Patrick was in that position off the rail, where we'd expect him to be. They did violently move to the left and Patrick felt the consequence.' Stewards at the course reviewed the accident and noted that Any Currency, which finished second had 'jinked left' approaching the penultimate fence. This forced Toutancarmont to jump left into Ms Carberry's horse.

Summary: Photographer Patrick McCann was struck during a race at Cheltenham . He suffered a suspected broken leg after a French horse lost control . Bookies' favourite Toutancarmont ploughed into one of his challengers . Both horses crashed through the rail which struck Mr McCann . He has been taken hospital for treatment following the incident . Both jockeys, Nina Carberry and Jonathan Plougaou were unharmed .


The young Royals have been ordered to change their personal email addresses amid growing fears that they are being targeted by online hackers. Harry, Kate and William, as well as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, have been told to make the urgent changes after security officials detected a new threat of corporate and government snooping – most probably coming from Russia – aimed at the Royals. The younger members of the Royal family are seen as particularly vulnerable because of their use of social media. And the espionage risk is being taken so seriously that Prince Harry is believed to have also been told he must close down his Facebook page. Scroll down for video . The young Royals have been ordered to change their personal email addresses and Prince Harry has been told he must close down his Facebook page, pictured with Princesses Eugenie (left) and Beatrice . The order came after staff at eavesdropping agency GCHQ issued warnings about 'chatter' on the airwaves that prompted suspicion that the Royals have been targeted. I'm told the threat has been picked up over the past five weeks and comes from hackers looking to expose state secrets and details of multi-million-pound deals, as well as Royal gossip. It is thought that snoops are offering huge rewards to anyone who can manage to hack into the Royal accounts. The young Royals have all been warned that just one careless or unguarded remark could be enough to jeopardise lucrative contracts. A source told me: 'Younger members of the Royals, Harry, Kate and William, even Beatrice and Eugenie, have been warned they are targets of electronic hackers attempting to intercept their emails. 'They are after any useful information about high-level Government plans that could affect major companies or industries. In the financial world, advance knowledge is worth millions. One slip could cost millions in business. Harry, Kate and William have been told to make the urgent changes after security officials detected a new threat of corporate and government snooping . 'And they have been warned to be on guard. They have to report anything strange that pops up immediately.' The warning has apparently come as quite the shock to the young Royals, who – perhaps naively – had 'no idea' they could be a target. A threat from closer to home was exposed last year, when Clive Goodman, former Royal Editor at the now defunct News Of The World admitted in court to hacking the phones of William, Kate and Harry almost 200 times. And when Harry was in Afghanistan, elaborate security precautions had to be put in place so he could communicate with his then girlfriend Cressida Bonas while he was away. Harry, known as Captain Wales at work, had a specially encrypted 'Batphone' so he could call her without being overheard during his second, 20-week tour that ended in January 2013. Security issues aside, some of Harry's close friends will be joking that there's another reason behind the change in address. In typical laddish style, his previous account included the figures '69' – a suggestive

Summary: Young Royals have been ordered to change personal email addresses . Security officials detected threat of corporate and government snooping . Prince Harry has also been told he must close down his Facebook page .


In my career, I never spat at anybody. It’s such a disgusting act and is one of the most disrespectful things you can do to another human being. In some cultures, people do spit on the floor when they’re angry, but I can’t understand why people would spit at all. Jonny Evans certainly isn’t part of one of those cultures. I don’t understand why people do it, but I did think there was some provocation on Wednesday night. United defender Jonny Evans (left) and Papiss Cisse have been charged with spitting during the game . Evans and Cisse were both caught on camera appearing to spit at each other on Wednesday night . Cisse has accepted a possible seven-game ban while Evans has until 6pm on Friday, February 6 to respond . It looked like Cisse ran his studs down Evans’s achilles and also made a straight-legged challenge on him. That’s why we saw a transformation in the seemingly mild-mannered Evans. He says he was unaware of any spitting incident, but I find that hard to believe. I was once spat at during a game in Turkey while I was playing for Everton. It was supposed to be a pre-season friendly but it was anything but. Our bus was even stoned by local fans. When I was spat at, it was right into my face. But it wasn’t a case of being so angry I wanted to hit him, I was mostly just shocked. It was an abusive act and it is unacceptable. Luis Suarez (top left) was caught biting Branislav Ivanovic during a Premier League clash in April 2013 . The Chelsea defender appeals to the referee, with Suarez later receiving an eight-game ban for biting . As for punishment, you could argue it is as bad as, if not worse, than biting — and Luis Suarez, then of Liverpool, received an eight-match ban for biting Branislav Ivanovic. Biting causes physical pain, but that is almost a childish, instinctive reaction. To spit in someone’s face is more deliberate and insulting. For me, spitting is worse. But I don’t think spitting merits more than a three-match ban. Yes, there has to be a suspension, but it’s more important to educate players as to how badly incidents such as these come across to those watching the game, particularly youngsters. ‘Having woken up this morning I am shocked to have seen the media coverage from last night’s match. I would like to make it clear that I did not spit at Papiss Cisse. ‘I was totally unaware of any spitting incident and had assumed that the issue at the time was with the challenge and his attempted retaliation to the tackle from the floor. 'During the game Papiss Cisse and I spoke about the incident and it is clear by my reaction in the television footage that I was totally surprised by any suggestion of spitting. ‘It is not in my character or in my nature to spit at anybody nor is it something I have ever done or would ever do. It is

Summary: Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse have been charged with spitting at each other during Premier League clash on Wednesday . Newcastle striker faces a possible seven-game ban after accepting the charge while Manchester United has until 6pm Friday to respond . Martin Keown argues that spitting is as bad as Luis Suarez biting .


Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has conceded to being a worried man in the wake of Sebastian Vettel's Malaysian Grand Prix victory. Suggestions of another season of Mercedes domination in the wake of a comfortable one-two in the season-opening race in Australia were blown apart by Ferrari and Vettel in Malaysia. As Vettel himself noted, his triumph was achieved 'fair and square' as he beat reigning champion Lewis Hamilton by 8.5 seconds, with team-mate Nico Rosberg a further four seconds adrift in third. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff (right) was surprised by Sebastian Vettel's Malaysian Grand Prix victory . Despite searing heat of more than 30 degrees, Vettel's Ferrari was kinder on its tyres, stopping just twice compared to three for both Hamilton and Rosberg. It has left Wolff concerned, as he said: 'We were pretty sure the three-stop strategy would work for us. 'We probably went a bit too aggressive on set-up, which pushed us into a direction of a three-stop. Wolff admitted that the German driver deserved to win and Ferrari got their tactics spot-on in the soaring heat . Vettel celebrates after winning his first race of the season and opening up the Drivers Championship . 'But in the circumstances, with the high temperatures, they were able to go at a faster pace over long runs than us. 'We need to analyse why that was the case, and it clearly shows it's not going to be an easy one. 'It is clear they won the race, which is worrying. It wouldn't be right to say we lost it.' F1 stats provided by F1 Stat Blog . Vettel finished 8.5 seconds ahead of Hamilton (left) and 12.5 seconds ahead of Nico Rosberg . Wolff at least gave credit where it is due to Ferrari, although has also admitted to surprise at how quickly his team have been reeled in given their margin of victory in Australia. 'Ferrari deserved to win,' Wolff added. 'From a racing perspective, you have to acknowledge they have done a great development over the winter. 'For Formula One it (their win) is a positive, particularly after all the talk we had in Melbourne of a boring race and Mercedes running away with the championship. Hamilton had to pit three times in the race compared to Vettel's two and that was a major blow for him . 'It is what Formula One needed, but we didn't expect them to catch us this quickly. 'We were pretty dominant in Melbourne - we were a little bit sceptical about our own advantage. 'That we've been caught up by a Ferrari in two weeks, that they beat us fair and square on the track, is a bit of a surprise, but equally a bit of a wake up call, which is good for us. 'We just need to analyse in the next couple of days where we went wrong, what we need to improve, whether we need to bring any developments forward and put them on the car quicker. Rosberg (6) finished in third and continued his solid start to the

Summary: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was surprised by Sebastian Vettel's victory . Wolff admitted that Ferrari deserved to win the Malaysian Grand Prix . Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finished second and third . Click here for all the latest Formula One news .


Britain will invest £180million over the next ten years in defending the Falkland Islands against a ‘very live’ threat from Argentina, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said today. The announcement comes amid fears of an invasion after it emerged Vladimir Putin could be helping to re-arm the South American nation by leasing them 12 long-range bombers. Mr Fallon said Britain’s military presence on the South Atlantic territory would be ‘beefed up’ following the findings of a review by top brass. There are fears of an invasion of the Falklands after it emerged Vladimir Putin could be helping to re-arm the South American nation by leasing them 12 long-range bombers . But later he told MPs that there would be no more troops or fighter planes sent to the British territory after the review found UK’s military forces were at the ‘level required’ to ensure its protection against any threat. Instead the UK would ‘modernise’ its defences in the region by investing in some of the ‘ageing infrastructure’, as a well as upgrading a surface-to-air missile system. His comments come amid claims there is a heightened risk of invasion by Argentina. Mr Putin is understood to be working on a deal to lease 12 Sukhoi Su-24 long range bombers to the country. Former defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth said the reported deal with Putin was ‘very serious’. He said: ‘It is very serious indeed. Putin has many problems at home and yet he is ramping up tension in the Falklands. ‘Our policy has been to deter Argentina from repeating the folly of 1982. When you have a volatile political leadership, that is when things can get very dangerous. ‘The decision to invest £180million and continue with ground based air defences is welcome.’ The long-running dispute over the sovereignty of the British overseas territory has surfaced again in recent years under the presidency of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Speaking before he addressed MPs in the Commons, Mr Fallon told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: ‘The threat remains. It is a very live threat. We have to respond to it. ‘We do need to modernise our defences to ensure that we have sufficient troops there and that the islanders have the right to remain British and the right to proper protection by our forces. ‘It is our general view that the threat has not reduced.’ However in the Commons he admitted that no more troops would be sent, nor would any more fighter jets be deployed after a review concluded current defence of the garrison was sufficient. He told MPs: ‘I have endorsed the assessment… that the current military presence is broadly proportionate to the threats and risks we face. ‘Our forces in the South Atlantic are entirely defensive, and are at a level required to ensure the defence of the Falkland Islands against any potential threat. ‘For the foreseeable future we will keep our numbers at around their current levels of about 1,200 personnel, military and civilian.’ Britain must build up its defence capabilities in response to the threat posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Summary: Defence Secretary Michael Fallon promises to 'beef up' military presence . MPs say defence capabilities abandoned after Cold War must be rebuilt . Soldiers also need training to respond to nuclear and biological attacks . Defence spending is set to fall below Nato target for the first time next year .


Birmingham Bears have pulled off a major coup for the NatWest T20 Blast with the signing of New Zealand's powerhouse captain Brendon McCullum. The reigning champions will be able to call on the services of the explosive 33-year-old batsman for their final seven matches of this year's competition. McCullum will link up with the Bears once New Zealand's tour of England has been concluded and his first game is scheduled to be against Lancashire Lightning on June 26 at Old Trafford. New Zealand's powerhouse captain Brendon McCullum has signed for Birmingham Bears for the T20 Blast . McCullum will link up with the Birmingham Bears once New Zealand's tour of England has been concluded . He will arrive on these shores with a fearsome reputation after playing a starring role at the top of the order in the Black Caps' run to the World Cup final. Among his four half-centuries in nine matches for the co-hosts was a destructive 77 off just 25 balls against England in Wellington. Dougie Brown, Birmingham Bears director of cricket, said: 'Brendon's dynamic performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup have demonstrated once again exactly why he is one of the most feared batsmen in the game. 'Securing his availability for our last seven games has to make him one of the biggest overseas player signings in the competition's history. 'His power at the top of the order and experience of playing in big matches are great assets to bolster our already strong squad as we look to win through to the quarter-finals and defend our NatWest T20 Blast title.' He arrives with a fearsome reputation after playing starring role during New Zealand's run to World Cup final . McCullum is the leading run scorer in the history of T20 internationals, with 2,105 at an average over 35, with two centuries. He said: 'The Birmingham Bears had a great season last year, including winning the NatWest T20 Blast, and hopefully I can make a big contribution and ensure that we can progress in the tournament. 'Edgbaston is a fantastic ground to play at and hopefully it will be rocking for the big Friday night matches. I'm really excited about becoming a Bear and the challenge ahead.' Elsewhere, Leicestershire have signed Ireland’s big-hitting all-rounder Kevin O’Brien for the T20 Blast but Lancashire’s plans for the new season have been rocked by seamer Peter Siddle’s inclusion in Australia’s Test squad.

Summary: Birmingham Bears have signed New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum . McCullum will be available for their final seven Natwest T20 Blast matches . The 33-year-old will join the Bears after New Zealand's tour of England . He will arrive with a fearsome reputation after impressing at the World Cup .


Six schoolgirls subjected to 'horrific' sexual abuse and gang rape were accused by a defence lawyer of coming forward because 'it's better to be a victim than a slag'. The girls, aged between 13 and 16, were targeted by a gang of five men at under-18s parties organised by Ahmed Hassan-Sule, who has been found guilty of 12 counts of sexual abuse. Michael Magarian, QC, for the defence, suggested the girls abused in Banbury, Oxfordshire, only reported the crimes so they would not have to take responsibility for having underage sex. He said: 'It's better to be a victim than a slag. Once you are a victim who has been groomed you no longer have to take any responsibility for anything that you did.' Six schoolgirls were subjected to 'horrific' sexual attacks by a gang led by Ahmed Hassan-Sule (left), 20, who has been found guilty of 13 counts of abuse. Mohamed Saleh, 21, (right) was found guilty of sexual abuse . The Cambridge-educated QC, who specialises in gang related cases, said the schoolgirls could have been 'brainwashed by social workers', according to The Times. Mr Magarian also claimed during the trial at Oxford crown court that the prosecution was 'a police-manufactured case' Five men from Banbury were found guilty on Thursday of a string of sexual offences against the girls which took place over five years. The alleged leader of the group Ahmed Hassan-Sule, 20, known as 'Fiddy' was found guilty of 13 counts of sexual activity with a child one count of assault by penetration. Prosecution barrister Stuart Trimmer QC said the defendants identified their targets by organising parties – called 'Fiddy Events' – for under 18s. Takudzwa Hova (left), 21, was found guilty of one count of rape and Said Saleh (right) was convicted of one count of sexual activity with a child but was found not guilty of another count . The Cambridge-educated QC, who specialises in gang related cases, told Oxford Crown court (pictured) the schoolgirls could have been 'brainwashed by social workers' One child described the parties as 'a place where girls would go and the boys would choose their targets'. Clare Dowse, also for the defence, suggested that the children, from troubled backgrounds in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 'might be enjoying all the attention from police and social services'. The victims, described as 'emotionally immature' by prosecution lawyer Stuart Trimmer, were abused from 2009 to 2014. He said: 'Sadly for them they were identified by these defendants and used by them. Once they were into the cycle of abuse they had no realistic means of extricating themselves.' One girl said: 'They brainwashed me to think it was normal, what was happening.' Mohamed Saleh, 21, was found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child. He was found not guilty of one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of rape . Kagiso Manase, 20, was found guilty of one count of sexual assault . Kagiso Manase, 20, was convicted of three counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of inciting

Summary: Six schoolgirls were subjected to 'horrific' sexual abuse and gang rape . Girls, aged 13 to 16, were targeted at under 18s parties and groomed . QC said they came forward because 'it's better to be a victim than a slag' Defence lawyer Michael Magarian said girls were 'brainwashed' by officials . Gang of five men have been found guilty of a string of sexual offences . Alleged leader Ahmed Hassan-Sule, 20, found guilty of 12 counts of abuse .


Adam Ashe admits Scotland are desperate to avoid a Six Nations whitewash — even if victory over Ireland today means handing the Championship crown to old rivals England. Defeat at Murrayfield today would ensure a fourth wooden spoon and third whitewash in 12 years for the home side, who have been relegated to a mere sideshow in what is set to be thrilling finish to this year’s tournament. Adam Ashe is determined to spoil the Irish party at Murrayfield on Saturday . The day kicks off with Italy playing Wales at the Stadio Olimpico, before Scotland host Ireland and then England round things off against France at Twickenham. Wales, Ireland and England are all locked on six points each, with the destination of the title set to be decided on points difference. As things stand, England are in the driving seat with a points difference of 37 from their first four games, with Ireland on 33 and Wales off the pace with 12. The Irish will be determined to run in the tries against Scotland, so as to apply pressure to Stuart Lancaster’s men when the take on the temperamental French. Ashe, for his part, is determined to spoil the party. ‘Ireland are focusing on a big win and looking forward to taking the title but we don’t want to let that happen, regardless who goes on to win the Championship,’ said the Glasgow Warriors forward. Ashe doesn't think his selection was a gamble for such an important match . ‘I would say there is more pressure on us going into this match because we have been losing games while playing well. ‘Yes, Ireland have got a lot of pressure on them to win the Championship — but that could be taken out of their hands by us.’ Ashe, who has been brought into the Scotland side at the expense of Rob Harley, denied it was a gamble throwing him in from the start of a such an important match. The 21-year-old, who picked up a neck injury playing against New Zealand back in November, said he was now at peak fitness despite playing a total of just 94 minutes of professional rugby in 2015. ‘I played in the Munster game a few weeks ago and that was my first game back after three months out,’ said Ashe. ‘I had a bit of a reaction with my neck a few days after but it settled down quickly enough. That was always going to happen coming back from my injury. ‘Although I have not played much rugby, I am hungry for it. I am not just physically ready but also mentally ready, too. I want to go out there and give everything I’ve got against Ireland. ‘It was tough missing the first three Six Nations games through injury but I am glad to be back involved and able to do my part.’

Summary: Scotland could hand Six Nations title to England by beating Ireland . Defeat at Murrayfield would ensure a fourth wooden spoon for Scots .


Agonising wait: Catherine Urhegyi, 32, who is 26 weeks pregnant, won't know if the abortion drug has affected her baby until she is born . It was the heart-stopping moment that every mother- to-be dreads. A routine scan to determine Catherine Urhegyi’s due date revealed her longed-for second child was dead in her womb. Numb and bewildered, she was told she could miscarry naturally or have an abortion. She and husband Andrew were distraught. ‘I’d gone along expecting to see a baby on the scan,’ she recalls. ‘I hadn’t been expecting bad news. So I was stunned to be told there was no heartbeat. I just burst into tears.’ Reluctantly, the couple agreed to an induced abortion and Catherine took medication to start the process. Two days later, after a bout of heavy bleeding, Catherine returned to Salford Royal Hospital to complete the abortion. There – much to her astonishment and delight – a further scan, carried out before a second drug was administered, detected a heartbeat. The girl they had hoped would complete their family had not died as the hospital had said. And against all the odds, she had survived the ill-advised abortion. Though thrilled, the couple now face an agonising wait until their daughter is born, fearing she will have long-term health problems as a result of the medication that was intended to induce the abortion. To make matters worse, doctors have told them that the heavy bleeding Catherine suffered could have been a miscarriage of a possible twin – killed by the procedure. As Catherine and Andrew struggle to understand how it could have happened, and what it could mean for them, the NHS hospital has launched an urgent investigation. Doctors have warned them they cannot be sure their little girl will not suffer birth defects because the abortion pill was administered during the critical 12-week development period for the foetus. The couple have decided to speak of their experience in the hope that hospitals will ensure they perform a second scan with a different sonographer if it is suspected a baby has died in the womb. ‘To say this has ruined my pregnancy would be an understatement,’ says laboratory manager Catherine, 32, who is now 26 weeks pregnant and already has a son Thomas, two. ‘Our little girl is a much-wanted baby and we are extremely worried she won’t now be born healthy. We are incredibly angry and upset. We can’t understand how doctors could have made such a big error. ‘In hindsight we believe a scan should have been carried out before I took the pill to double-check the diagnosis that the baby had died.’ Yesterday, holding hands with her plasterer husband Andrew, also 32, at their home in Walkden, Manchester, Catherine told how they had desperately wanted a second child. ‘We wanted a little brother or sister for Thomas and as I’d had a completely normal pregnancy with him, we had no reason to believe this one would be any different,’ she says. As her periods had been irregular and Catherine was unsure how many

Summary: Catherine Urhegyi was told after routine scan that baby had died in womb . The 32-year-old and her husband Andrew agreed to an induced abortion . Catherine started taking mifepristone drug and suffered heavy bleeding . But, returning to hospital two days later, scan showed the child was alive . They now face agonising wait to see if child has long-term health problems . Medics fear bleeding could be miscarriage of a twin, killed by procedure . Salford Royal Hospital has apologised and launched probe into incident .


Police have arrested a man after he was found just metres from the Lindt Cafe in Sydney's Martin place, reportedly with a replica gun. Officers were called to the CBD after a number of witnesses reported seeing a man wielding a firearm. The man's backpack and pockets were searched, and witnesses said police were demanding to know where the gun was hidden ,9News reported. Scroll down for video . Police have arrested a man who allegedly had a replica firearm at Martin Place in Sydney on Sunday . Officers are said to have discovered the fake weapon in a plastic bag (pictured) A replica firearm was then apparently discovered inside a plastic bag, and the man was taken into custody. The man was found just a few hundred metres from the Lindt Cafe, where a crazed gunman held more than a dozen hostages over 16 hours last December. The Cafe reopened last week, fitted with two plaques commemorate the lives of Tori Johnson and Katrina Dawson who were tragically killed. The man was taken into custody after the discovery of the replica weapon . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summary: A man was arrested on Sunday, allegedly with a replica gun . He was apprehended by officers in Martin Place, near the Lindt Cafe . The man has been taken into custody .


Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in yet another confrontation on Wednesday as he appeared to strike Aaron Cresswell during his side's 1-0 win against West Ham. Costa, who was not punished for the incident, has a reputation for trying to unsettle his opponents by throwing his weight around. The 26-year-old striker escaped the attention of Premier League official Andre Marriner, who failed to see the severity of the incident. Chelsea striker Diego Costa appeared to raise his hand in the direction of West Ham's Aaron Cresswell . Cresswell felt the force of Costa's right arm during Chelsea's 1-0 win against the Hammers at Upton Park . Costa tussles with West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson as Jose Mourinho watches on from the sidelines . West Ham boss Sam Allardyce warned his players against trying to provoke or intimidate Costa ahead of the fixture at Upton Park. 'I think trying to wind Costa up only makes him better – which is a silly thing to do,' said Allardyce. 'He will take a bit of shackling. We can't get involved with him. I've told our central defenders not to get involved with the fact he might try and upset them. 'He's an old-fashioned type of centre-forward because he seems to like getting motivated on the physical and niggle aspect of it all. I've told them not to get involved in that and get distracted, simply to focus on him in the final third.' Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's side remain five points clear at the top of the table - with a game in hand - following their win over their London rivals. Chelsea playmaker Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the match to help his side claim all three points .

Summary: Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in incident with Aaron Cresswell . Referee Andre Marriner did not take action against the Spain international . Sam Allardyce said there was no point trying to wind up Costa before game . Eden Hazard scored the only goal of the match to give Chelsea the win . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .


A BBC boss has insulted nearly half the country by dismissing them using marketing jargon. Creative director Alan Yentob was trying to rebut the allegation that the corporation caters only for the ‘metropolitan elite’. The executive, who earns around £330,000 a year, insisted that the BBC appeals to all sorts of audiences because it airs programmes that ‘reach out to… C2s [and] DEs’. Scroll down for video . BBC creative director Alan Yentob has been mocked for using marketing speak to deny that the broadcaster was elitist describing working class people as 'C2s' and 'Ds' as he defended Jeremy Clarkson's sacking . Mr Yentob's comments quickly attracted the attention of social media users, who criticised the way he had described viewers . Robert MacDonald, tweeted: 'Did Alan Yentob really just say 'lots of our programmes reach out to C2 Ds' (in rejecting BBC is for 'metropolitan elite')?' C2 and DE are terms used by marketing professionals to describe the working classes – more than 47 per cent of the UK population. Mr Yentob’s extraordinary declaration on Newsnight on Wednesday was an attempt to prove what an inclusive organisation the BBC is, amid concern that a huge swathe of its audience will stop tuning in now Jeremy Clarkson has been axed from Top Gear. However, his comments backfired as viewers used social media to accuse him of arrogance and sounding so ‘out of touch’ they thought it was a spoof. They accused Mr Yentob of using obscure jargon that only the metropolitan elite would understand, in a way that suggested that working class viewers are a niche audience. John Hemming, Liberal Democrat MP for Birmingham Yardley, accused Mr Yentob of ‘arrogance’ which only confirmed his status as part of the metropolitan elite. He said: ‘In essence, he’s admitting that the BBC doesn’t do much for the working classes, and he is doing that in a way that is not making it easy for many people to understand.’ Mr Yentob – who earns more than £180,000 a year as creative director as well as an estimated £150,000 fee for editing and presenting the BBC arts series Imagine – made the remarks as he attempted to explain the decision to fire Clarkson. Mr Yentob was appearing on Newsnight to defend the sacking of Jeremy Clarkson, whose contract is not being renewed after he attacked Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon . Twitter user Sacred Antinous wrote: 'Yentob describes all those who aren't 'metropolitan elite' as C2DEs. Our licence fee is so well spent on this man of the people #newsnight' The terms C2s and Ds are marketing terms to describe working class people . Presenter Emily Maitlis asked if getting rid of the Top Gear host would make it harder for the BBC to reach ‘a demographic... increasingly disregarded’ by a corporation which ‘plays largely to the metropolitan elite’. Apparently unaware of the irony, Mr Yentob responded: ‘I don’t know that I would buy that, actually, about the metropolitan elite. 'There are quite a lot of programmes which reach out to audiences which are C2s, DEs,

Summary: Alan Yentob was appearing on Newsnight over Jeremy Clarkson row . Denied BBC was elitist as programmes attract audiences that are 'C2, Ds' Twitter users said use of the terms showed that Yentob was elitist . Terms are used in marketing to describe working class consumers .


New ruling: All EU countries will have to cut the use of throwaway ‘plastic poison’ carrier bags by 80 per cent following a vote yesterday . All EU countries will have to cut the use of throwaway ‘plastic poison’ carrier bags by 80 per cent following a vote yesterday. The decision represents a victory for Daily Mail readers and the ‘Banish the Bags’ campaign, which launched in February 2008 with the backing of groups from the National Trust to the Campaign to Protect Rural England. Member states have set the 28 countries of the EU a deadline of 2025 to meet the target which can be achieved through the introduction of bans or charges. The UK is already on course to meet this target following decisions by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, which have already have a system of charges. England is set to follow suit with a 5p levy on the plastic bags in October after supermarkets failed to meet pledges to reduce bag numbers through voluntary schemes. All profits from the charges in England will go to good causes, which will include a raft of green clean-up groups, tackling green spaces, rivers and beaches, as well as other charities. Similar charging schemes in Ireland have led to a reduction of around 90per cent in the distribution of the flimsy bags, which have become a blight on streets and parks. Volunteers at the Marine Conservation Society have been working tirelessly to clean beaches and protect sea life such as turtles, which are known to eat the bags because they mistake them for jellyfish. Their work has been supported by money raised through a 5p charge on bags by Marks & Spencer, which led the way among retailers in tackling the blight they cause. Pollution and litter expert at the MCS, Dr Sue Kinsey, welcomed the EU vote, as a ‘useful first step’ in the reduction in single use plastic bags. However, she said an original plan for mandatory charges throughout the EU had been watered down with a decision to leave it up to each member state on how to achieve the promised 80per cent reduction. Bizarrely, the UK government was among those that opposed the idea of a mandatory charge across all EU states. The MCS is also concerned that the bag charge scheme for England will not be as effective as those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This is because it carries various exemptions, including a decision not to apply the 5p fee in small shops. An estimated 100 billion carrier bags are used every year in Europe - with 8 billion ending up as litter. Many of those end up in seas and rivers, killing millions of marine animals. Wales was the first home nation to introduce a 5p charge four years ago. Since then it is estimated that the number of bags issued at the tills is down by more than 75per cent. The decision represents a victory for Daily Mail readers and the ‘Banish the Bags’ campaign, which launched in February

Summary: EU decision is a victory for Daily Mail readers and Ban the Bags campaign . Charge system already introduced in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland . Means UK is on course to meet 2025 target, with England set to bring in 5p levy on plastic bags in October .


The small southern Utah town of Hurricane might become a little quieter after a statue of a copper bull lost its most prominent private feature this weekend. The sculpture holds a high perch above the sign for Barista's restaurant, and owner Stephen Ward said he woke up Friday and decided the bull would look better without the oversized genitalia that caused uproar among the neighbors. Hurricane residents disturbed by the noticeable, cone-shaped feature had asked the city council to revoke Barista's business license. Hurricane, Utah, restaurant Barista's cased an uproar after displaying a bull on its sign with over-sized genitalia (left). On Friday owner Stephen Ward decided to remove (right) the genitalia that caused such a disturbance in the town . Ward told the St. George Spectrum on Saturday that he made it clear to city officials before he altered the statue that he wasn't bowing to community pressure. 'I told them I am not removing the penis for you or because of your complaints. I don't like you. I'm doing it for me,' Ward told. 'I just decided it would look better without the weenie. And oh my God! It's beautiful.' Even before the battle over the bull, tensions had been running high between Ward and the local community just north of the Arizona border. Customers have said the food is too expensive, alleged that Ward is hostile and has poor business practices. He says his offerings are the best in the region and hasn't hesitated to push back. The dispute got physical on March 14, when an altercation erupted between a Barista's employee and a patron. The patron was cited for a number of misdemeanors, including assault, according to the Hurricane City Police Department. Though Ward received an onslaught of criticism for the bull, he insists that he is not removing the genitalia for the community, but because he 'just decided it would look better' Ward, however, said the incident wasn't handled appropriately and is upset that the patron wasn't arrested. The copper bull's over-sized genitalia reinvigorated the fight. After a steady stream of complaints, city officials were evaluating whether there were grounds to force the removal or modification of the bull. City Manager Clark Fawcett said the sign was approved by the planning department and Ward went through the proper channels, but: 'the dimensions of certain parts of the animal don't seem to be built the same way as in the plan that came to us.' More than 500 people signed the petition asking the council strip restaurant of its business licence. According to the petition: 'As a member of the Hurricane City council has already said, Barista's has given Hurricane, UT a "black eye". 'It's owner is a terrible representation of what our community stands for. He takes advantage of every person that walks into his restaurant. 'They intentionally take excessive advantage of those that are visiting our community from other parts of the world. Ward (pictured) has had more than one clash with residents of Hurricane, but he said this recent conflict hasn't hurt business . 'They

Summary: Restaurateur Stephen Ward removed over-sized genitalia after locals complained and tried to revoke his business license . The genitalia was on a massive bull atop his restaurant's storefront sign . Ward said that he did not remove the genitals because of complaints but because he thought the bull looked better without it . He said that locals in Hurricane City have never liked him . Ward said he bought the bull 'as-is' and that it has been great for business .


Gareth Bale hit the post with an effort from around 50 yards out during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening but the question is: Did he mean it? With the Spanish giants trailing 1-0 at San Mames, the Welshman produced what looked like an audacious repeat of David Beckham's famous lob for Manchester United against Wimbledon back in 1996. The ball flew through the air and caught Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz completely off guard before dipping and smacking the post; much to the disappointment of Javier Hernandez who raised his arms to celebrate before being beaten to the rebound by a defender. Gareth Bale hits the ball goalwards from around 50 yards out during Real Madrid's defeat to Athletic Bilbao . Bale's strike hits the post after catching Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz completely off guard . Javier Hernandez (right) puts his arms in the air to celebrate having thought Bale's effort had found the net . Much debate arose on social media over whether Real Madrid's wing wizard had meant to shoot or cross . Bale shoots at goal during a disappointing day for Carlo Ancelotti's side who may have surrended top spot . The shot soon caused debate among fans on social media with some reckoning the kick was a cross which went horribly awry rather than a direct effort at goal. Whether Bale meant it or not, had the ball sailed in it would surely have been up there with some of the wideman's finest strikes. Beckham's successful attempt from such a distance is one of the finest, most memorable goals of the Premier League era. Aged just 21, Beckham received the ball in his own half and spotted Wimbledon goalkeeper Neil Sullivan off his line before producing a stunning strike from the halfway line which flew perfectly into the back of the net. Meanwhile, defeat for Carlo Ancelotti's side on Saturday means Barcelona can leapfrog Los Blancos at the top of the La Liga table with a win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. David Beckham scored from the halfway line for Manchester United against Wimbledon back in 1996 . Wimbledon goalkeeper Neil Sullivan was caught off guard and watches on as the ball sails into the net . Beckham celebrates after scoring one of the most memorable strikes of the Premier League era .

Summary: Gareth Bale struck the post with audacious effort from 50 yards out . Debate arose on social media over whether the winger was meant to shoot . Effort resembled David Beckham's strike against Wimbledon in 1996 .


The Internet Watch Foundation sounded the alarm that younger and younger children are now posting photographs and videos online from their bedrooms and bathrooms (file picture) Teachers are to be issued new guidance this week to help children cope with the ‘unimaginable’ pressures of the modern digital age, including cyberbullying, sexting and ‘revenge porn’. Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said last night that Personal, Social and Health (PSHE) lessons needed to be improved – and placed at the heart of the curriculum – to give young people the tools to cope with these growing demands. Children will also be taught about consensual sex to help vulnerable girls ‘spot, report and tackle abuse’. Mrs Morgan, addressing the Conservative think-tank, Bright Blue, said the new guidance will be published later this week, in conjunction with the PSHE Association. She added: ‘Let’s be clear, the internet and advance of the digital age are things to celebrate and to embrace. ‘But let us not deny they bring new pressures that require new responses. ‘The pressures young people face today were unimaginable to my generation.’ Mrs Morgan highlighted research that showed two in three 11 to 16-year-olds reported having friends who had been bullied online. She said the bullying can take many forms but there were increasing incidents of abuse, sexting and so-called ‘revenge porn’. She added: ‘The evidence base is still small but in a survey conducted last year, just eight police forces reported 150 allegations relating to revenge porn over a two-year period.’ Explaining the focus on teaching about sexual consent, Mrs Morgan said: ‘In this modern world where many young women, and for that matter many young men, are exposed to so many pressures day in and day out, surely we have a duty to make sure they know they can say no and know how to do it. ‘It does mean telling young people the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship, about when something crosses the line, what they can do about it.’ Some 82.5 per cent of the images and videos examined featured children and young people aged 16-20 years old, while 17.5 per cent featured those aged 15 and under . ‘If the revelations of recent weeks have shown us anything it’s that the stakes are too high to let our young people leave school without this knowledge. ‘I don’t pretend for one minute that lessons on consent would have been enough to stop the horrific abuse in Rotherham or Oxford. But I will not rest until I know that we have done everything we can to arm young women and particularly the most vulnerable young women with the information they need to spot, report and tackle abuse.’ Mrs Morgan said she was concerned that children were growing up in a world that places ‘huge value on style and arguably not always as much value on substance’. She added: ‘The democratisation of communications opens the world up but brought its own pressures too. In research conducted at the start of this year, a third of 11 to 16-year-olds said they

Summary: Internet Watch Foundation sounds alarm about younger children online . Study examined almost 4,000 images and videos posted around the world . Shocking photos include children in the UK putting themselves at risk . 82.5% featured 16-20-year-olds, while 17.5% included under-16s . Cases included a girl aged around seven exposing herself to webcam .


After decades in the doldrums, eggs appear to have a cracking future. Consumption rose by 2.4 per cent in 2014, which equates to an extra 700,000 that are boiled, scrambled and fried every day of the week. It is a remarkable resurgence for the egg, which has suffered from a series of health scares and changes in food fashion since the 1950s when the nation was happy to ‘Go to work on an egg’. The revival is being attributed to the fact they form a central part of protein-rich diets such at Atkins and Paleo, which promise weight loss and even a longer life. Consumption of eggs rose by 2.4 per cent in 2014, the equivalent of 700,000 extra a day. Experts are crediting the revival with the rise of protein-rich diets including Atkins and Paleo . As a result, egg sales are now finally back to the levels seen in the 1980s when the former Tory health minister Edwina Currie infamously labelled them a health threat because of salmonella contamination. That attack fuelled existing concerns about eggs, which were also being demonised by doctors for containing high levels of cholesterol, which was wrongly assumed to fur up the arteries. However, the egg has become healthier following a change in the diet of the hens, with the result the cholesterol level is down by some 13 per cent to some 100g, which is a third of the recommended daily limit. At the same time, Vitamin D, which is vital for healthy bones, is up by 64 per cent compared to a decade ago. The net result is that eggs are now being actively promoted as a health food given they are also full of the protein, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids that are vital to a healthy body. Until 2009, Britons were warned against eating more than three eggs a week because of the worries about cholesterol – but this warning has now been junked. Research by experts at University of Surrey found overweight people given two eggs a day as part of a reduced calorie diet lost weight and saw no increase in blood cholesterol levels. If you are looking for a loan, serving your bank manager breakfast might just do the trick. A compound found in eggs makes people much more generous, new research suggests. Scientists say that tryptophan, an amino acid found in some foods, can change our behaviour. In experiments they found that consuming a small portion of tryptophan - the equivalent of that found in three eggs - doubled the sum volunteers gave to charity. Eggs and other foods such as fish and milk are rich in tryptophan, an amino acid that is converted in the body into the feel-good chemical serotonin. And the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has recently recommended that limitations on consumption of cholesterol found in eggs should be removed from official health guidelines. It stated: ‘Cholesterol is not considered a nutrient of concern for overconsumption.’ A spokesman for the British Egg Information Service said: ‘Health professionals’ recognition of their health benefits,

Summary: Consumption rose by 2.4% in 2014, the equivalent of an extra 700,000 a day . Suffered a series of health scares and smear campaigns since the 1950s . Eggs were also demonised for containing high levels of cholesterol . Were famously labelled a health threat due to salmonella contamination . Now, egg sales are finally back to the same levels seen in the 1980s . Revival attributed to recent trends for protein-rich Paleo and Atkins diets .


It may have always been on his mind, but country singer Willie Nelson only recently announced he plans to create and sell his own brand of marijuana. The singer's personal brand of weed will be called Willie's Reserve and it could be available as soon as 2016. Nelson, 81, revealed his plans at the Heartbreaker Banquet, a fundraiser which is held during South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. Scroll down for video . Willi Nelson, 81, revealed his pot plans at a fundraiser during South by Southwest in Austin, Texas . The country singer will create a brand of marijuana called Willie's Reserve and bring it to market in 2016 . Brand will represent Nelson's 'personal morals and convictions' and be sold from 'anti-Walmart' storefronts . After Nelson let the cat out of the bag, his spokesman revealed details about Willie's Reserve to the Daily Beast. The brand will represent Nelson's 'personal morals and convictions' and it will be sold from storefronts that feel like 'the anti-Walmart', according to Bowman. The plan is to open stores in states like Colorado, Washington and Alaska. Bowman said: 'He wants it to be something that's reflective of his passion. 'Ultimately, it's his. But it was developed by his family, and their focus on environmental and social issues, and in particular this crazy war on drugs, and trying to be a bright light amongst this trail as we're trying to extract ourselves from the goo of prohibition.' He added that growers who meet Nelson's standards for quality will have the chance to peddle their wares next to Willie's Reserve. Bowman said: 'Let's just call it the anti-Walmart model. 'Personally, internally, that's what we call it. 'A certain standard by which growers have to account for carbon and such, in a way that empowers small growers who are doing the right thing. 'It will be like when you walk into a Whole Foods store.' Bob Marley's family capitalized on the deceased reggae legend's popularity by announcing a 'global cannabis brand' called Marley Natural, according to the Cannabist. The brand, which is slated to launch later this year, will 'honor the life and legacy of Bob Marley as well as his belief in the benefits of cannabis' by offering 'heirloom Jamaican cannabis strains' inspired by those the singer enjoyed. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy .

Summary: Willie's Reserve will represent Nelson's 'personal morals and convictions' In addition to the cannabis, there will be branded bongs and stores as well . Storefronts should feel like 'anti-Walmart' and they will launch in 2016 . Nelson, 81, revealed his plans at fundraiser during SXSW in Austin, Texas .


GOP presidential candidates who flocked to Iowa on Saturday for an agricultural summit hosted by a Republican mega donor lit into the Obama administration over its willingness to negotiate with countries that have 'terrible' track records. 'When you've got the Iranians and the Cubans doing terrible things to their people, you don't give them ice cream and candy for heaven's sake,' former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said after the event's host, Bruce Rastetter, a major player in the renewable energy sector, asked him if he supported the opening of trade with communist country. Responding to the same question during his 20-min Q and A with Rastetter, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie referenced Black Liberation Army member Joanne Chesimard and argued that the U.S. shouldn't be trading with a country that is 'promoting someone who is a cop-killer.' Scroll down for video . 'When you've got the Iranians and the Cubans doing terrible things to their people, you don't give them ice cream and candy for heavens sake,' former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said while discussing trade at the Iowa Ag summit on Saturday . The Des Moines, Iowa, event was Bruce Rastetter, a major player in the renewable energy sector. Protesters are seen here outside the all-day extravaganza that attracted top-tier presidential hopefuls. Rastetter is pictured here wearing a crown in a protest sign . Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said President Barack Obama 'really missed the point' of sanctions on Cuba and had 'basically empowered the Castro regime' by renewing high-level diplomatic relations. 'This is a regime that has been incredibly onerous to the people of Cuba,' the 2012 presidential candidate said. If the point of the shift in Cuba policy was to put the country's people in a 'better position,' Perry said, Obama's plan failed. 'I'm not sure you're ever going to change the culture of Cuba until Castro is dead and gone,' Perry said, not specifying whether he was talking about the country's previous dictator Fidel, or his brother, Raul, who now runs the country. 'I think we got a bad deal. I think the Cuban people got a bad deal,' he said, stressing that the exchange of three Cuban spies for aid worker Alan Gross' release wasn't enough. 'In my opinion, we got the way short end of that deal,' Perry added. Huckabee said that the U.S. should 'quit pretending that Cuba is some wonderful nation with whom we can sit down and visit with any more than the Iranians are.' 'They're not,' Huckabee, a 2008 GOP presidential contender and likely 2016 competitor, he stated 'These are untrustworthy people who never kept an agreement in their lives.' Furthermore, Huckabee, said they, 'they kick their people in the groin.' 'You don't go around making plans to be nice to people who do horrible things,' he argued during an extended critique of the current occupant of the Oval Office's relations with foreign governments. 'You put pressure on them, you don't release the pressure.' Continuing, he said, 'I mean, my gosh, if my parents had raised me that way, I'd be

Summary: Bruce Rastetter, a major player in the renewable energy sector, asked them if they support the opening of trade with communist Cuba . 'When you've got [them] doing terrible things to their people, you don't give them ice cream and candy for heaven's sake,' Mike Huckabee said . Chris Christie referenced Black Liberation Army member Joanne Chesimard and said the U.S. shouldn't be trading with a country that is 'promoting someone who is a cop-killer' Rick Perry said Obama 'really missed the point' of sanctions and had 'basically empowered the Castro regime' by renewing high-level relations . Ted Cruz said he is an 'emphatic advocate of free trade' but doesn't support it with Cuba. 'The Castros have been brutal dictators' 'The simple fact is it looks more like North Korea than a country that's emerging toward a freer place,' former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said of Cuba .


The real victim: Kayode Modupe-Ojo spent three weeks in jail after falsely being accused of rap . A businessman who spent three weeks in jail after falsely being accused of rape by a woman he met on the internet is suing the police for malicious prosecution and wrongful imprisonment. Kayode Modupe-Ojo, a former boyfriend of David Beckham’s sister Joanne, said his reputation has been destroyed and he lost his business because police failed to investigate properly the woman’s fictitious allegations – including that he possessed firearms – or the glaring inconsistencies in her story. The 28-year-old former spa owner was arrested at his home in Cheshire shortly after spending two days with the woman. His accuser gave a harrowing but entirely false account of being tied up and moved around the north-east of England against her will, after a sexual encounter turned terrifyingly violent. Mr Modupe-Ojo, who has lived in Britain since the age of three, was dragged from his bed by the police, handcuffed and questioned for three days without legal representation before being charged with multiple counts of rape and kidnapping. On the basis of the woman’s lies, Durham Police declared he was ‘a danger to women’ and he was remanded in jail for three weeks. Last week the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee called for people accused of sexual offences to be given anonymity. Mr Modupe-Ojo’s lawyer has referred the case to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Paul Schofield, of Farleys Solicitors, said: ‘It illustrates the flaws of a legal system that names and shames those accused of sex crimes, without giving them any protection when the accusations turn out to be untrue. 'Even though it was obvious in court that the woman lied and lied, she is still protected by the legal system because no criminal charges have so far been brought against her. 'As things stands she has a lifetime anonymity while my client remains tainted by the abhorrent stigma of a rape charge. It’s also clearly a case that would not have gone to trial if the police had done their jobs correctly. It was as if they couldn’t be bothered.’ Mr Modupe-Ojo was acquitted when his trial at Newcastle Crown Court collapsed last year due to glaring discrepancies in the prosecution case. But he said that by then the damage had already been done. ‘The judge directed the jury to acquit me, but my reputation was left in tatters,’ he says. ‘There are people out there who think, “no smoke without fire”. Kayode Modupe-Ojo's former girlfriend Joanne is pictured right with her brother David Beckham . ‘It is grossly unfair that my details have been in the media, while my accuser gets away without a blemish to her name. Rape is one of the most repulsive crimes there is. ‘A false claim not only ruins the lives of innocent men, but it damages their families. I did nothing wrong and yet this case almost destroyed me.’ He is supporting the demands of Tory MPs Mark Pritchard and Nigel Evans – both cleared after being falsely

Summary: Kayode Modupe-Ojo spent three weeks in jail after false rape accusation . He is suing police for malicious prosecution and wrongful imprisonment . Ex boyfriend of David Beckham's sister Joanne says his reputation has been destroyed . Claims police failed to investigate properly the unnamed woman’s fictitious claims . He was acquitted when his trial collapsed amid glaring discrepancies in the prosecution case .


David Beckham was in attendance at the launch of his whisky brand 'Haig Club' in London on Sunday night. The former Manchester United midfielder was alongside his wife Victoria at Wellington Arch, where he hosted a lavish dinner party at a pop-up bar. The venue, also called 'Haig Club', has been set up for one week to celebrate the launch of Beckham's whisky, and is styled to emulate the original 1920s Haig Club 'Clubman Series' adverts. David Beckham was accompanied by his wife Victoria on Sunday night, as he hosted the launch of London's pop-up Haig Club, in support of his recently-launched whisky brand . Ex-United man Beckham uploaded an image of himself en route to the pop-up bar at Wellington Arch . When it was announced in April 2014 that Beckham was going to release the new brand of whisky, he said: . 'The House of Haig has a rich history and I'm proud to be working at the heart of a home-grown brand which has built an incredible heritage over 400 years.' Meanwhile, Beckham's son Brooklyn was in attendance at Wembley for Chelsea's Capital One Cup victory over Tottenham. The father-of-four posed by the bar, which will offer a variety of specially-crafted cocktails for one week . As his parents were at the whisky launch, Brooklyn Beckham attended the Capital One Cup final at Wembley . The 15-year-old watched the game with his aunt Joanne, posting the photo to his Instagram site later in the evening. As revealed by Sportsmail last week, Brooklyn is expected to be left disappointed in his attempts to secure an Arsenal scholarship. He is currently enrolled at the club's Hale End academy and was hoping to extend his current deal by two years, but it is understood the teenager will not be retained next season.

Summary: David Beckham was at a pop-up bar at Wellington Arch on Sunday . The former Man United man is celebrating the launch of his whisky brand . Wife Victoria was alongside him as 'Haig Club' was officially opened . Meanwhile, son Brooklyn was at Wembley to see Chelsea win League Cup .


A Burmese python 13 and a half feet long moved into a Florida zoo yesterday. The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens newest exhibit featured some of the nation's largest living snakes to celebrate it's new 48 foot, life-sized replica of the prehistoric Titanoboa snake - the heaviest and longest snake ever discovered. Though it might have looked tiny next to its ancestor, the zoo's Burmese python was no small thing, clocking in at 112 pounds. The currently unnamed female python is on loan to the zoo until September. A Burmese python 13 and a half feet long made an appearance at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens newest exhibit yesterday that featured some of the nation's largest living snakes . Guests could take pictures and touch the 112 pound reptile. The Burmese python can reach more than 17 feet and weigh 400 pounds . Dan Maloney, the zoo's deputy director of animal care and conservation, told Daily Mail Online that the snake was 'pretty large' for a Burmese python but that she had a 'great temperament'. 'She's a nice snake and she's gorgeous and a pretty thing as can be,' he said, adding that her relaxed mood will make her great for school visits. Maloney said the python is fed frozen rabbits that are thawed out. The zoo's snakes are never fed live food in order to protect their safety. 'Its much easier for quality control,' he said. 'And live food, even rabbits, can severely bite the face of a snake. They're also trying to avoid being dinner.' A rock python, an anaconda and an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the largest rattlesnake and the heaviest venomous snake in the Americas, have also moved into the exhibit. The Burmese python is well-known in the state, where its hardly been harmless. A recent U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service study found that there are 150,000 pythons in the Everglades National Park, according to the Washington Post. According to Maloney, the leading theory is that the Burmese python first came to the Everglades in 1992, after Hurricane Andrew blew through the state - and a pet breeding center. The exhibit was celebrating the zoo's new 48 ft long, life-sized replica of the prehistoric Titanoboa snake - the heaviest and longest snake ever discovered . 'Its believed either people couldn't take care of them anymore, released them, or the hurricane destroyed the facilities and liberated the animals,' Maloney said. The Burmese python has become what is known as an invasive species, wreaking havoc on the environment's native species as they continue to spread. Native to Southeast Asia, the python has quickly spread throughout the Everglades as females can lay up to 100 eggs. The non-venomous snakes, who kill and eat their prey by constriction, have decimated the park's mammal population, consuming more than 99 percent of raccoons and 88 percent of bobcats, according to the Washington Post. Although pythons can reach more than 17 feet in length and weigh up to 400 pounds, they are not a major threat to humans. Instead they'd rather feast on small mammals

Summary: The currently unnamed female python will be at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens until September . Featured in zoo's newest exhibit featuring some of nation's largest living snakes . Exhibit is celebrating the zoo's new 48ft life-sized replica of the prehistoric Titanoboa snake - the heaviest and longest snake ever discovered . An eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the largest venomous snake, has also moved into the zoo .


Click here to read Matt Lawton on how the Liverpool boss put his faith in 3-4-3 . Liverpool have not suffered Premier League defeat since falling 3-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Sunday’s match at Anfield is a measure of how far they have come. United have been more hit and miss in that period, but still only lost twice in the league. They produced their best display of the season in the 3-0 victory over Tottenham. Plenty of players have improved, some have faded, while Brendan Rodgers and Louis Van Gaal have toyed with their systems. Here, Sportsmail looks at how a composite XI of the sides might take shape, choosing the 3-4-3 formation favoured by Liverpool to fit as many attackers in as possible. Why not. The Liverpool and Manchester United composite XI selected by Sportsmail . Goalkeeper – David de Gea . The outstanding goalkeeper in England and arguably the best in the world right now. Seems to pull off a save a real substance every game, offers good distribution, and exudes calm from his penalty box. David de Gea has been outstanding between the sticks for Manchester United this season . Centre-back – Chris Smalling . A surprise perhaps, but turned in one of his best games in a United shirt against Spurs. He was strong, brought the ball out with assurance, and picked a pass more than once. Chris Smalling produced one of his best performances of the season in United's win over Spurs last week . Centre-back – Michael Carrick . Not his ideal position but for want of excellent defenders could easily operate here. His anticipation and experience are valuable. A breathe of air to United’s team after returning from injury. Michael Carrick celebrates his goal in Man United's 3-0 win over Spurs at Old Trafford last weekend . Centre-back – Emre Can . Has blossomed in his converted role in Liverpool’s back three. Deceptively quick because of his hulking frame, and an excellent ball player. Emre Can . Right wing-back – Adam Lallana . Such a skilful player clever enough to function in a variety of positions. Offers energy and trickery down the flank and a threat when cutting in. Liverpool's Adam Lallana takes on Neil Taylor during last week's 1-0 win at Swansea City . Left wing-back – Ashley Young . Has enjoyed a really consistent season and seems to be growing under Van Gaal. A menace down the left n recent games with renewed drive and end product. Ashley Young rampages down the wing against Tottenham's Nacer Chadli during last Sunday's match . Centre midfield – Philippe Coutinho . Dazzling talent and goal threat from any range. The oil to make the midfield cogs roll seamlessly along and possesses the imagination to unlock defences in the final third. Philippe Coutinho celebrates after scoring Liverpool's opening goal against Southampton last month . Centre midfield – Jordan Henderson . The steely core to the team and the best-performing midfielder in England right now. Two stunning goals from distance in his recent back catalogue

Summary: Liverpool and Man United meet at Anfield in season-defining clash . The old rivals are both aiming to reach the Champions League . Brendan Rodgers and Louis van Gaal have great players at their disposal . We select a combined XI from those likely to figure at Anfield on Sunday .


Police in Oregon have seized almost 14 pounds of heroin that was hidden inside a car's frame rails worth $650,000. Jesus Alejandro Vega-Cazarez, 19, and Jose Luis Mariscal Gonzalez, 42, were arrested last week following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking. A surveillance team spotted the pair meeting up at a garage in Vancouver, Washington, for an alleged drug swap. When they were caught, officers searched their vehicles and recovered 13.8lb of the drug - enough to provide around 1,251,914 individual doses - and $90,000 in cash. Stashed: Jesus Alejandro Vega-Cazarez, 19, and Jose Luis Mariscal Gonzalez, 42, were arrested after officers from Portland, Oregon, police found 13.8lb of heroin worth $650,000 inside the frame of a car . The substance was stashed in black tubes and was attached to green string. On March 19, officers from the Portland Police Bureau Drugs and Vice Division saw two vehicles arriving at the location in Vancouver. They watched as the men carried unknown items into a garage, closed the door and then left in different directions a few minutes later. Following the alleged drug drop, police tracked down the two vehicles a short time later and searched them. A statement from Portland Police read: 'Investigators were conducting surveillance and observed the occupants of two vehicles meet up in Vancouver Washington. Investigators observed the occupants carry items into a garage and close the door. A short time later the parties exited the garage and went in different directions. 'Investigators, with the assistance of officers with the Vancouver (WA) Police Department, eventually contacted both vehicles and detained the occupants at Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard and 160th Avenue. Seized: Officers also seized $90,000 in cash from inside one of the vehicles. They were stopped following an alleged drugs swap in Vancouver, Washington . 'Approximately $90,000 was seized from one vehicle and 13.8 pounds of heroin was seized from the frame rails of the other vehicle. Four individuals were detained and two were eventually lodged in the Clark County (WA) Jail on drug-related charges. 'Investigators later served search warrants on two residences in Oregon associated to the suspects. 'The 13.8 pounds of heroin is estimated to be worth $650,000 (wholesale) and translates to approximately 1,251,914 individual doses.

Summary: Jesus Alejandro Vega-Cazarez, 19, and Jose Luis Mariscal Gonzalez, 42 were arrested following a three-month operation by Portland, Oregon, Police . Pair were spotted during an alleged drug deal in Vancouver, Washington . Officers tracked down their two vehicles a short time later . They seized $90,000 in cash and enough of the drug for 1,251,914 doses .