Sir Clive Woodward, World Cup winning coach, gives his views on the good points and bad points of England's 25-13 win over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham. The 12-point win means Stuart Lancaster’s side have an excellent chance of claiming an unlikely Championship title if they can see off France more convincingly than Ireland beat Scotland or Wales beat Italy. But the display was strewn with errors and England delivered less than they should have done, although there were positive signs. England captain Chris Robshaw lifts the Calcutta Cup after England beat Scotland, but it was a mixed bag . WHAT I LIKED . THE CREATIVE SPARK . I am enjoying England’s creativity and their ability to fashion try-scoring opportunities, even if they must be more clinical in accepting them. Their first try summed up what is best about this England side. George Ford is a sublime late passer of the ball and when he works in conjunction with a talent such as Jonathan Joseph, who has quick feet, pace and strength, it can prove lethal. The caveat is that Scotland were poor and most top international defences are akin to that which England encountered in Dublin, the only Six Nations game this season when the England backs have been blunted. George Ford is a sublime late passer of the ball and clearly has the composure for Test matches . Jonathan Joseph has such quick feet and that is an attribute that can be lethal when linked with Ford . SETTLED AT THE BACK . Ford and Ben Youngs are now established as starters and an established half-back pairing is a boon to any side. Equally, I believe the back three of Mike Brown, Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson are probably the preferred trio going forward and Joseph is a must at outside centre with the cutting edge he now brings — four tries in four Six Nations games this season. A settled side will allow those chances to be created but, more importantly, finished off. Ben Youngs (right) is part of an established half-back pairing with Ford and that is a boon to any side . LAWES THE HITMAN . Northampton lock Courtney Lawes is one of the key men for England, with an athleticism that matches anything in the southern hemisphere. He is capable of big plays and hits beyond the ability of others in the pack. He will go up another gear against France on Saturday. Add Joe Launchbury to the mix and England have arguably the best second-row pairing in world rugby. Courtney Lawes is a key man for England and his athleticism matches anything in the southern hemisphere . SNIFF OF A TROPHY . The southern hemisphere teams, and indeed Ireland and Wales, won’t be particularly bothered whether England win the title or not — only Grand Slams impress the rugby world at large — but England winning the title could be important. They have won nothing under Stuart Lancaster —England have won only one title since 2003 — so to chalk up a

Summary: England beat Scotland 25-13 at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations . The display was full of errors but there were positives to take forward . England showed a great amount of creativity and ability to create chances . George Ford and Ben Youngs have established a good half-back pairing . Courtney Lawes will go up a gear and is brilliant with Joe Launchbury . England need a better 'footballing' 12 than Luther Burrell . Not everyone can match the sort of composure that Ford has at Test level . England have missed the boat on Danny Cipriani and Steffon Armitage .


A New York mother claims her daughter was left partially paralyzed by a marijuana-infused brownie she bought at her high school. Danieel Buchanan, 17, was sold the snack by a classmate at Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn on February 27, thinking its ingredients were innocent. But the teenager started to feel sick soon after and went to the school nurse with a racing heart rate and high blood pressure. Scroll down for video . Concern: Danieel Buchanan, 17, was sold a pot brownie at Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn. She fell sick soon after and her mother claims she has been partially paralyzed ever since . The school then called her mother Allison at 11am to say they were taking her daughter to the emergency room at Brooklyn Hospital. After an initial check-up she was released into her parents' care - but her condition started to dramatically deteriorate. Her mother told PIX 11 she couldn't walk by herself, could barely eat and could only handle a few sips of tea at a time. At 3am the next morning, she took the youngster to Beth Israel in Manhattan, but was quickly transferred to nearby Mount Sinai. Her mother says when Danieel arrived she began convulsing and has been partially-paralyzed ever since. 'She’s not able to walk. She can’t stand. She can’t sit up,' Mrs Buchanan told the station. 'They have never seen anything like this before.' Blood tests revealed she had marijuana in her system - but no other drugs were present. Impact: The teenager is being treated in Mount Sinai hospital in New York. Her mother claims she cannot sit up by herself, walk or eat properly . Action: The 18-year-old student who sold her the brownie at Benjamin Banneker High School in Brooklyn has been suspended and the NYPD are investigating the incident . Mrs Buchanan insists she has never been involved in drugs or alcohol before and doesn't have any underlying health problems. 'She didn't know it had weed in there, she thought it was just a regular brownie,' Mrs Buchanan said. Doctors told her she needed rehabilitative therapy, but her insurance company , Empire Blue Cross, Blue shield, has denied her the coverage. The Daily Mail Online has contacted them for comment. The 18-year-old student who sold her the brownie has been suspended and the NYPD are investigating the incident. History: Allison Buchanan, the girl's mother says her daughter has never been involved in drugs before and has no underlying health problems .

Summary: Danieel Buchanan was sold the snack at Benjamin Banneker High School . The 17-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, quickly started to feel sick . School nurse took her to hospital with high blood pressure and fast pulse . Her parents then took her home - but she couldn't walk on her own or eat . Returned to hospital, and has been lying in a hospital bed ever since .


It's a job that would make a chocoholic green with envy - eating up to 130 bars of chocolate a week working as an Easter egg tester for Marks & Spencer. That's what Alex Emerson-White has to munch her way through, consuming up to 13lbs of the brown stuff in just five days - and getting paid for it. But it's all in a day's work for the 27-year-old, who lives in London, as she travels the world selecting the perfect ingredients for the store's confectionery - most of which is hand-made in the UK and Ireland. Alex Emerson White travels the world as an Easter egg taster and can get through 6kg of chocolate per week . However, Alex, who so far this year has been testing the luxurious 1.5kg Giant Golden Lattice and children's favourite the Percy The Pig egg, does admit the job does come with a risk - and confesses to going to the gym four times a week to keep off the pounds. And, of course, her friends are always asking her for freebies. Alex said: 'It varies in terms of week-to-week but I can eat 50 or 60 pieces of chocolate, it all adds up to about five kilos. 'I go to the gym before work four times a week to keep fit and healthy.' Although she can get through about 130 bars of chocolate a week, the 27-year-old goes to the gym before work four times a week to 'keep fit and healthy' 'But I can't complain, I have a brilliant job where I get to eat chocolate all day. My friends are always asking for samples.' Alex said she is now planning for Easter 2016 but this year M&S has some star attractions both for the kids and the big kids. She said: 'This year we thought a lot about giving a single Easter egg rather than as many as possible, especially for the adults. 'This year we have the Limited Edition Giant Golden Lattice Egg. We wanted a show-stopping egg that not only looked amazing but tasted divine. Alex tested the 1.5kg Giant Golden Lattice Egg and the children's favourite, the Percy The Pig egg . 'We've been working on perfecting the egg for years but the intricate structure and time it takes to make the egg means we can only make so many. 'We've made the chocoholics' dream come true this Easter - make sure you snap it up before it sells out. 'It weighs a whole one-and-a-half kilos and only 7,500 have been created. Each egg takes over an hour to make and is hand-made and decorated by twelve skilled chocolatiers who are trained to work solely on this egg.'

Summary: Alex Emerson-White, travels the world as the Marks & Spencer egg taster . This year, she tested the 1.5kg Golden Lattice Egg and Percy the Pig egg . The 27-year-old goes to the gym four times a week 'to keep fit and healthy'


Some of the most popular family restaurants are serving children’s meals with dangerously high levels of salt, a survey has revealed. More than a quarter of meals sampled contained over an entire day’s salt allocation for a child under the age of four. Experts warned last night that chain restaurants’ disregard for child health risks creating a generation addicted to salt, leading to raised blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. Scroll down for video . Worst offender: Burger King Kid’s Veggie Bean Burger (pictured) with small fries contained 4.6g of salt per serving, the equivalent of nine packets of crisps . Consensus Action on Salt and Health (Cash), a charity backed by leading doctors, carried out a spot check of 218 children’s meals at 23 popular chain restaurants. It found that 28 per cent of the meals surveyed contained more than 2g of salt, an entire day’s allowance for a child under four, and 7 per cent contained more than 3g, the allowance for a child under seven. The worst meals sampled contained as much salt as nine packets of crisps, the researchers discovered. Cash chairman Professor Graham MacGregor, a heart expert at Queen Mary University London, said: ‘Evidence suggests dietary habits in childhood can influence eating patterns later in life. ‘Salt should therefore not be given to children as this could lead to a “salt addiction” – a preference for salt throughout their lifetime. This will consequently raise their blood pressure which tracks into adulthood, leading to increased risk of developing strokes and heart attacks.’ Cash nutritionist Sonia Pombo said: ‘It’s a scandal that very few restaurants are taking salt reduction seriously, especially when the health of our children is at risk.’ The meal with the most salt content was the Burger King Kid’s Veggie Bean Burger with small fries, which contained 4.6g of salt per serving, the equivalent of nine packets of crisps. Hungry Horse’s ham with mashed potato and baked beans contained 4.2g of salt per serving. And Loch Fyne Seafood and Grill bangers and mash with gravy contained 4g. Other meals in the top ten for salt came from Beefeater, Bella Italia, JD Wetherspoon and Nando’s. Restaurants included in the study insisted they had already reduced salt content in their meals. A Burger King spokesman said: ‘Burger King Corp has successfully reduced the sodium content in many of its products around the world.’ A spokesman for Greene King, the owner of Hungry Horse and Loch Fyne, said: ‘We are committed to reducing the levels of salt within our supply chain and many products already used in our children’s menus are reduced salt, such as burgers, sausages and baked beans in Hungry Horse.’ A Beefeater spokesman said: ‘As a popular family friendly restaurant visited by thousands of people every week, we are constantly working hard to bring down the salt content of our meals and we take our responsibilities towards public health very seriously. Bella Italia said: ‘Our menu is varied with plenty of options for children of all ages, tastes and requirements, and it features a great selection

Summary: More than 25% of meals contained entire day's allocation for those under 4 . Burger King Kid’s Veggie Bean Burger and small fries contained 4.6g salt . Other offenders included meals from Hungry Horse, Beefeater and Nando's . Experts warned restaurant chains are creating generation addicted to salt .


This terrifying dashcam footage captured the moment that a doctor rushing to work caused a 50mph head-on smash. The 10 second video caught the instant the medic pulled her Toyota Aygo straight out into the path of an on-coming Citroen Picasso. The front seat passenger of the Picasso suffered whiplash after driver, Colin Kay, 72, was left unable to avoid the impact. The doctor, who has not been named, was airlifted to hospital after being cut free from the twisted metal but fortunately escaped serious injury. A dashcam captured the terrifying moment that a medic rushing to work caused a 50mph head-one smash . At the start of the short clip Mr Kay's Piccasso can be seen travelling along the road at 50mph. Just as the vehicle approaches a junction, the white Aygo traveling in the opposite direction turns right directly into his path. The accident took place on the A586 Great Eccleston bypass at St Michael's on Wyre in Lancashire, in August last year, but details have only just emerged. 'It is a miracle that no one was more seriously hurt given that it was a serious head-on smash at 50mph, said Mr Kay . 'I had very little time to brake because she turned right in front of me due to a lapse in concentration. 'I feared the worst afterwards because she was trapped in her vehicle but thankfully she was not badly hurt, and was cut out by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue. 'My wife and I were protected by airbags and were okay, too. All the emergency services were brilliant at the scene.' The medic initially denied liability but was caught out because Mr Kay had captured the whole incident on his SmartWitness dashcam. The retired engineer, who has had a clean driving licence for 50 years, bought a Smartwitness dashcam because he wanted to be able to produce evidence in the unfortunate case he was involved in a car crash. The smash was captured on the dashcamin the Citroen Picasso belonging to Colin Kay, who has had a clean driving licence for 50 years . The medic pulled her Toyota Aygo straight into the path of the on-coming Citroen Picasso . Mr Kay said he did not have time to react and avoid an impact with the white coloured Toyota Aygo . Both cars were written off as a result of the crash, but fortunately no one was seriously injured . 'She was rushing to work in the morning when the accident happened,' he said. 'I contacted the police because I was keen to see a full prosecution to stop more careless driving. 'But nothing has been done because the investigating officer went off sick and they could not prepare the paperwork in time. 'The only way our roads are going to become safer is when motorists driving carelessly like this are punished. 'My wife and I were very lucky that we were not more seriously hurt and we have very disappointed that no police action has been taken in this case.' Mark Berry, SmartWitness sales director,

Summary: Medic rushing to work caught on camera driving into path of oncoming car . Toyota Aygo smashed head-on into Colin Kay's Citroen Picasso at 50mph . Impact left Citroen's 72-year-old front seat passenger with whiplash . Police investigated the crash but did not bring charges over the accident .


A jilted husband has been jailed for almost a year and given a restraining order after rampaging through his former marital home with a chainsaw to reduce its value. These photographs show how Andrew Brooks, 43, destroyed large parts of the property after the £150,000 Lake District cottage was put in the name of his estranged wife Bridget. He took the chainsaw to the majority of external and internal doors, reminiscent of terrifying scenes from Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining where star Jack Nicholson hacks through them with an axe. The former soldier had sawn through the property's doors to enter his former home in Marton, near Barrow-in-Furness after a dispute over ownership of the property when his wife left him because he was abusive. Although she was not in the home at the time, Brooks' rampage left Mrs Brooks suffering panic attacks and on prescribed medication because she has been so anxious he might turn up again. On the rampage: Andrew Brooks, 43, has been jailed after he destroyed large parts of a £150,000 Lake District cottage with a chainsaw after his wife Bridget left him . Kitchen: Brooks began slicing at everything he could see with the aim of reducing the value of the house after it was handed to his wife . Lounge: The father-of-two hacked at two log burners in the house in his trail of destruction last year, which has left him in prison . Revenge: Despite being to blame for the breakdown of their marriage Brooks decided to continue to abuse his wife by destroying their home when it was put in her name . After the house was put in his wife's name he went berserk and chopped it up with a chainsaw. The father-of-two had been desperate for revenge and wanted to knock thousands off the value of the rural property after the collapse of the couple's 14-year marriage. During his £9,000 rampage, Brooks damaged the front and rear external doors to the property, three internal doors and an internal beam, two woodburning stoves, several cupboards and a fireplace. At Preston Crown Court, Brooks, now of Eccles, Greater Manchester pleaded guilty to criminal damage and was jailed for 46 weeks. These pictures of the aftermath of the rampage were shown to Judge Jacqueline Beech, who sent him to prison. She told him: 'This was an act of revenge or retribution against your former wife who had the courage to leave the abusive relationship she was in with you'. During the course of that relationship you were physically and emotionally abusive to her and you made her life a misery. Entry: After his ex-wife changed the locks Brooks cut his way in to the cottage through this door by slashing a hole in its bottom panel . Deliberate act: The former soldier had slashed through the majority of the house's doors before the police arrived after neighbours saw him wandering around with a chainsaw . Abuse: Brooks also drove the chainsaw through several cupboards in the house as part of a revenge attack on his

Summary: Andrew Brooks, 43, has been jailed for 46 weeks and given a restraining order for attack on £150,000 cottage . Former soldier went berserk after the marital home was handed to his ex-wife Bridget after she left him . Brooks had arrived to find the locks had been changed so heNursing and Midwifery Council cut his way in through doors with a chainsaw . He then hacked through doors, cupboards, kitchen united, several wood burners and even roof beams . Senseless attack was in 'revenge' for his then wife choosing to leave the abusive marriage after 14 years together . Father-of-two caused £9,000 of damage in total at Lake District cottage with aim of destroying its market value .


Petty: Eldridge Dukes, 56, is facing attempted manslaughter charges after shooting his teen son in the buttocks in a fight over orange juice . Shots were fired at a Sunday morning breakfast after a father and son got into a fight when the orange juice ran out. Police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, say 58-year-old Eldridge Dukes is facing a charge of attempted manslaughter after he confessed to shooting his 18-year-old son during the argument, according to The Advocate. Investigators say the squabble escalated when the victim broke a vase, and Dukes grabbed his handgun. They say Dukes chased the victim out of the house and down the street, firing at least three times. Police say the son was hit in the buttocks and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Dukes was booked into the parish prison on counts of attempted manslaughter and illegal use of a dangerous weapon. Jail officials couldn't provide the name of a defense attorney to comment on the charges. Public records show Dukes was booked for the charges on March 22 and is being held on $60,000 bail .

Summary: Eldridge Dukes shot his 18-year-old son three times in the buttocks after an argument over orange juice at breakfast . The father is facing attempted manslaughter charges and is being held on $60,000 bail .


Saudi Arabia will not rule out building nuclear weapons to defend itself against Iran, its ambassador to the United States has said. Adel Al-Jubeir told CNN the 'kingdom of Saudi Arabia will take whatever measures are necessary to protect its security'. Iranian officials are due to meet with world leaders to negotiate a relief in sanctions against the country in return for Tehran curbing its nuclear programme. But Al-Jubeir claimed that other countries in the Middle East are 'concerned' about the prospect of Iran developing nuclear weapons. The Gulf nation and its allies today launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels inside Yemen for a second day straight - in a move it claims protects its southern border from attack. Scroll down for video . Aggression: Saudi Arabia - whose air force has conducted more airstrikes against Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen (pictured) today - refuses to rule out acquiring a nuclear arsenal to defend itself . Desperate measures: Its ambassador to the United States Adel Al-Jubeir told CNN the 'kingdom of Saudi Arabia will take whatever measures are necessary to protect its security' Battle: Yesterday, a Saudi-led coalition began bombing locations in Yemen's capital in Sana'a where Houthi rebels who want to overthrow the government were believed to be . War: Saudi Ambassador Al-Jubeir says other countries in the Middle East are 'concerned' about the prospect of Iran - who they believe are backing the Houthi rebels in Yemen (pictured) developing nuclear weapons . The Saudi Ambassador said US President Barack Obama's administration has told them Iran will be 'cut off' from acquiring nuclear capability and there will be 'very intrusive inspections' to prevent such an outcome. The Saudi ambassador added: 'I can't say that we like it, because we don't know the details. 'The assurances we have received from the administration have been positive but we want to see the details before we can make a judgement.' Yesterday, Saudi Arabia and its allies in the region launched a series of airstrikes against rebel forces inside Yemen who they believe are backed by Iran. Some experts believe the escalating conflict in the country is turning into a proxy war between the Saudi's and Yemen. Referencing the growing violence there, Al-Jubeir said his country is growing concerned about what he deems 'Iran's interference in the affairs of other countries in the region'. Adding: 'We believe Iran's behaviour... is not reassuring to people in the region.' Today Saudi-led airstrikes bombarded the Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital Sana'a for a second day straight, but the militia force has reportedly made gains in the south and east. Escape: Airstrikes have destroyed rebel locations in Yemen's capital Sana'a but the country's president Aben Mansour Hadi was yesterday forced to flee a palace in Aden where he was forced to take refuge . Some experts believe the escalating conflict in Yemen (pictured) is turning into a proxy war between the Saudi's and Yemen . The rebel force took control of the capital Sana'a in a violent coup in January and yesterday, it seized the coastal town Aden and forced President

Summary: Saudi Ambassador to US said they will take measures to protect country . He said Middle East countries worried Iran will develop nuclear weapons . Iranian officials are due to meet with world leaders for 'nuclear talks' soon . Saudi-led airstrikes targeted Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen again today . The Gulf nation wants to avoid potential attack from its southern border .


A video of a visually-impaired samosa street seller in India refusing a generous gift of money from a stranger has gone viral. Posted on YouTube by Indian actor Varun Pruthia whose 'Bringing Humanity Back' videos have made him an internet sensation, the clip shows him approaching a man sitting on the ground selling samosas. Priced at just 10 rupees for two samosas, the man is left astonished when Delhi-based Mr Pruthia gives him 1000 rupees, saying: 'God sent this for you' before walking off without waiting for his change. 1000 rupees is around £10, and with more than 40% of Indians earning just 78 pence a day, a one thousand rupee note is the equivalent of two weeks' wages. However, rather than accepting the money, the samosa seller chases after him and insists on giving him his money back. 'Sir, I don't need 1000 rupees,' he says, 'what I make with my efforts is enough for me. 'Give this to someone more needy than me,' insists the street seller to Mr Pruthia who smiles at him in astonishment. Indian actor Varun Pruthia gives the street seller 1000 rupees, saying: 'God sent this for you,' before walking away without his change . The street seller refuses to take the money and decides to chase after Mr Pruthia . Mr Pruthia looks surprised that the street seller has chased after him to give him his money back . After pausing a moment Mr Pruthia says: 'Ok, please hold this,' and hands the seller the samosas whilst he goes to get smaller currency. 'You're an inspiration,' he adds as he looks in his wallet. Mr Pruthia gives the street vendor Rs100 and waits patiently as the man counts out his Rs90 in change. 'A big salute to you sir for your honesty,' says the actor, still clearly in shock, '...never give up in life.' Mr Pruthia then asks the man for a hug and as they embrace the food seller says: 'I just want money for my efforts, here is your change.' Both men smile at each other, salute and part ways. The video then goes black and a message comes on the screen: . 'There are people who have money, and people who are rich. 'He [the samosa seller] teaches us that money doesn't make you rich, attitude does. 'Share this if he makes you proud to be human.' The street seller insists that he doesn't need the money and that it should be given to someone more in need . Mr Pruthia is visibly moved as the food vendor insists on giving him the exact change for his samosas . The video is just one of many similar clips online of Mr Pruthia carrying out acts of kindness on the streets of India to promote his #BringingHumanityBack campaign. The actor, who for the last ten months has been posting kindness videos on his YouTube and Facebook pages, has become an inspiration for many across the globe, and has even started his own 'nomination' trend on social media. Mr Pruthia is encouraging people to

Summary: Bollywood star Varun Pruthia has proved an internet hit with his 'Bringing Humanity Back' videos . The actor approached a man selling samosas and gave him the equivalent of two weeks' wages . The visually-impaired man refused to accept the money and chased Mr Pruthia to return it . The street vendor insisted it should be given to someone 'more needy'


Scientists say they have found a new dinosaur species which could have grown to 65ft tall – three times the height of a T-Rex. Nicknamed the Sibirosaurus, the creature would have been among the largest to roam the Earth 100 million years ago. It is thought to be related to the Titanosaurus which grew to 131ft long and weighed 90 tons - the equivalent of nine African elephants. Scientists say they have found a new dinosaur species, nicknamed the Sibirosaurus, which could have grown to 65ft tall. Pictured: a Brachiosaurus . The news comes after experts in Russia discovered fossils in rocks on the banks of the Kiya River in Western Siberia in 2008. Pictured: fragments taken for examination . The news comes after experts in Russia discovered fossils in rocks on the banks of the Kiya River in Western Siberia in 2008. The rocks could not be removed so scientists from Tomsk State University extracted fragments from the sandstone for examination, The Siberian Times reported. Dr Stepan Ivantsov, a scientific researcher in the Laboratory of Mesozoic and Cenozoic Continental Ecosystems, said they originally believed the remains were of a very large herbivore. It took many years of research to discover it was an entirely new dinosaur. It is thought a dinosaur foot found at the same location in 1995 may also belong to the newly identified species. He told the newspaper: 'When we discovered this finding, it was only clear that the remains belonged to a very large herbivorous dinosaur from the sauropods group. It was the first scientifically described dinosaur from this group in Russia. 'Now after work on the extraction of all the remnants and the restoration (of the bones) are almost completed, we can confidently say that we have found a new species, and maybe even genus. Dr Stepan Ivantsov (pictured left) said they originally believed the remains were of a very large herbivore . The rocks could not be removed so scientists from Tomsk State University extracted fragments from the sandstone for examination . 'If we talk about our discovery, this dinosaur lived in the Late Cretaceous period, that is about 100 million years ago.' Experts believe a dinosaur foot found at the same location in 1995 may also belong to the newly discovered species. Dr Ivantsov said: 'We constantly find the remains of dinosaurs on this site, near Shestakovo village. They fall down from the steep river bank regularly and we collect them.' Bones including part of a shoulder blade will be exhibited permanently in Paleontological Museum of Tomsk State University. They were named after the mythical Titans of Ancient Greece - giant deities of incredible strength. Titanosaurs have very long necks and whip-like tails, tiny heads and thick stumpy legs. They ate plants and were armoured with small bony plates along its back which helped protect them from predators. Titanosaurs were some of the biggest dinosaurs to ever walk the earth and weighed up to 90 tons. Pictured: fossil fragments . David Norman, director of studies in Earth Sciences at Cambridge University, said it is

Summary: Dinosaur thought to be related to Titanosaurus which grew to 131ft long . Nicknamed the Sibirosaurus, the creature would have been among the largest to roam the Earth 100 million years ago . News comes after experts in Russia discovered fossils in rocks in 2008 .


The remains of a woman who has been missing for more than thirty years have been discovered on the side of a Utah hill. Theresa Greaves, 23 at the time, went missing from her home in Woods Cross, Utah on August 5, 1983, after going for a job interview in nearby Salt Lake City. In February of this year, a man discovered a human skull on the side of a highway access road in Fruit Heights, about ten miles north of her home in the opposite direction from the state capital. Scroll down for video . Warning: Graphic images below . Police found clothing and bones on a hillside in Fruit Heights, Utah, after a passerby found the skull of Theresa Greaves . Ms Greaves, who was 23 at the time of her disappearance in 1983, had gone for a job interview in Salt Lake City but never returned to her home north of the state capital . Police later found clothing and other bones at the site, which have now been identified as Ms Greaves. Her case has remained unresolved for 31 and a half years, and police think that her body may have been washed down the hill after originally being placed higher. Doug Lovell, who is currently starting a new trial for the 1985 murder of a 39-year-old woman he once pleaded guilty to killing, was previously questioned in the case, according to the Deseret News. The inmate, who was previously on death row, has denied knowing Ms Greaves or having any involvement with her or another woman who went missing in the 1980s. Ms Greaves called a friend after she arrived by bus in Salt Lake City for her interview, but never returned to her mobile home north of the city, where she lived with a roommate. Ms Greaves (pictured) made contact with a friend to confirm she had arrived in Salt Lake before her disapperance. Her parents have died and police are unable to contact any living relatives. Police believe that Ms Greaves's body may have originally been placed higher up the hillside it was found on before it washed down towards the road . Police are treating Ms Greaves's case as a homicide, but are not released details of a medical examiner's report. Authorities have been unable to contact any relatives and the parents of the New Jersey native have died. She moved to Utah when she was 18. Woods Cross Police Department has spoken with the officer who originally conducted the investigation. The victim would have turned 56 this October. People with information about Theresa Greaves are asked to contact local police at 801-451-4150.

Summary: Remains of Theresa Greaves, then 23, found outside Salt Lake City, Utah . Person walking on access road found skull and clothing in February . Man in other murder trial was questioned in case but denied knowing her . Ms Greaves took bus to city for 1983 job interview but never returned home .


A friend of Jihadi John, unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi (pictured) has used the Human Rights Act to avoid being deported . A friend of Jihadi John accused of organising al-Qaeda terror atrocities has used the Human Rights Act to avoid being deported despite being deemed a threat to national security. The terror suspect, originally from Ethiopia, is believed to be a leading member of al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia. He was accused of playing a part in the 2005 plot to blow up the London Underground and is an associate of ISIS executioner Jihadi John - unmasked this week as Mohammed Emwazi. But the deportation case against the man, who can only be identified as J1, collapsed after a five-year court battle when a British diplomat admitted the system was not working. Lawyers argued the man's human rights would be breached if he was sent back to Ethiopia, where he could face detention and possible torture. The terror suspect is now living in London and has also been linked to two al-Qaeda extremists killed in US drone attacks in Somalia. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the Government has 'serious questions' to answer about the case and questioned why he wasn't placed under special controls. She told the Telegraph: 'This man (J1) has been linked to planned terror attacks, associated with known terrorists, and identified as a risk to the UK. So why didn't Theresa May at least put him on a TPIM in 2013 when he was released from immigration detention? 'And what is being done now? Are they reconsidering TPIMs, deportation assurances or prosecution options? Or do they no longer believe he is a significant threat?' A TPIM is a Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measure which allows authorities to impose a curfew and limit communications on someone they 'reasonably believe' is involved in terror activities. The terror suspect has been accused of being a leading member of an al-Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia, pictured are hundreds of al-Shabaab fighters . He was accused of playing a part in the 2005 plot to blow up the London Underground, pictured is CCTV footage of failed July 21 bomber Hussein Osman (circled in green) at Clapham Junction train station . J1 has been accused by the Government of being a senior organiser for al-Shabaab. Court papers disclose that 'on the morning of the failed London bombings of 21 July 2005, a mobile telephone which the appellant (J1) now accepts was used by him, was in contact with a telephone used by one of the bombers, Hussein Osman'. The Government argued he was a threat to national security and should be deported, court papers show. They claimed he was an associate of Londoners Mohammed Sakr and Bilal Berjawi, both of whom died in US drone strikes in Somalia. Sakr and Emwazi were friends and Sakr attended Quintin Kynaston academy in St John's Wood along with Emwazi. It was revealed this week that Emwazi was a 'person of interest' to MI5 as a member of a cell known as The London Boys, which

Summary: Terror suspect accused of planning attacks has avoided deportation . Man, identified as J1, is believed to be a leading member of al-Shabaab . He was accused of playing part in failed 2005 Underground bombing . J1 is an associate of Jihadi John - unmasked as Mohammed Emwazi . Case collapsed when diplomat conceded system was not working . Lawyers argued he could face detention and possible torture in Ethiopia .


Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are no strangers to the City of Lights. Whether the stylish couple is in town to take in the shows of Paris Fashion Week or simply spend some time exploring the city's high-end boutiques and world renowned restaurants, Kim and Kanye aren't shy about splurging on the best that the French capital has to offer. Most days, they can be spotted sitting front row at the Grand Palais, or supporting friend and Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing at his high-profile celebrations, but where do they spend time during those moments of coveted Parisian downtime? From their incredibly lavish hotel, Le Royal Monceau, to Kim Kardashian's favourite restaurant, the beloved 1er arrondissement eatery, Ferdi, MailOnline Travel takes you inside all of Kim and Kanye's most-frequented off-duty haunts... Scroll down for video . When in town, Kim and Kanye love to stay at the luxurious, five-star hotel, Le Royal Monceau, owned by the Raffles Hotel Group . Le Royal Monceau was recently renovated in 2010 when celebrated French designer, Philippe Starck, put his unique stamp on the property . The Parisian hotel has been described as a 'French masterpiece,' thanks to it's high-profile makeover, which includes its own cinema . Le Royal Monceau Hotel . This luxury five-star hotel, located just steps from the Champs-Elysées, is continually rated as one of the best - not only in Paris, but in all of France. It's no surprise then that it satisfies Kim and Kanye's discerning tastes. The fashionable couple are known to stay at the hotel whenever they're in town and with its airy, stylish rooms, luxurious Clarins spa, and many fine dining options, it's easy to see why. But such sleek, Philippe Starck-designed opulence doesn't come cheap! Suites can run as much as €3980 (£2862) per night. Kim is a front row mainstay during Paris Fashion Week, often stopping by to lend her support to friend, Balmain designer, Olivier Rousteing . Rousteing is known for selecting the historic InterContinental Le Grand Hotel for his showings, also attended by the likes of Jared Leto . Le Grand Hotel . The Paris Fashion Week space favoured by many top designers is practically a second Parisian home for front row mainstays Kim and Kanye. When they aren't cheering on little sister Kendall Jenner strutting her stuff on the catwalks at the Grand Palais, Kim and Kanye can be found rubbing elbows with their A-list friends while supporting Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing at his beloved show location in the city's InterContinental hotel. At Rousteing's most recent showing, Kim caught up with actor Jared Leto, who was also sporting a new blond hairstyle. During their most recent visit to the French capital, Kim and Kanye had a meeting at the impressive Louis Vuitton Foundation headquarters . The duo's meeting was initially said to be 'top-secret,' but it was actually to discuss Kanye's performance, held there later in the week . Louis Vuitton Foundation . The remarkable building that houses the Louis Vuitton Foundation, a museum and cultural centre sponsored by the LVMH Group, is located

Summary: When in town, Kim and Kanye enjoy stayed at lavish, Philippe Starck-designed Le Royal Monceau Hotel . For a quick bite to eat, Kim prefers celebrity hotspot L'Avenue or trendy 1er arrondissement eatery, Ferdi . Most often, Kim and Kanye can be spotted sitting front row during Paris Fashion Week shows, like Balmain .


A stately-home has been transported back to its condition in the Second World War after six months of painstaking restoration. Today, the hard work paid off as the time-capsule building was re-opened by The Great British Bake-off's Mary Berry. Mary opened the Warwickshire stately home to celebrate the house's incredible transformation and to mark the seventieth anniversary of the end of the conflict. Mary Berry re-opened Upton House in Warwickshire that has been restored to the state it was in 1939 . Upton House, a National Trust property located in the parish of Ratley and Upton, has been transported back in time to 1939, when London-based bank M.Samuel & Co moved into the building as they were at risk of having their premises demolished in the London Blitz. The house became one of only two country house banks during the war, the other being the Bank of England. Mary, 80, opened the newly-refurbished house after a team of 80 volunteers went to extraordinary lengths to recreate the manor, even sourcing two rolls of 75-year-old toilet paper. Other fastidious details include WW2 toothpaste, oil from that era that would have been used in typewriters and the team even made lipstick from boiled beetroot, which was common practice at the time. London-based bank M.Samuel & Co moved into the property as they were at risk of having their own building demolished in the London Blitz . The house took six months of painstaking restoration to restore it to its former state . Rachael O'Connor-Boyd, head of Museum Collections Manager at Warwickshire County Council who oversaw the project at the National Trust property, said it was essential to include the tiny, everyday objects in the faithful recreation of the house, which took six months. The 37-year-old said: 'We do need the ephemeral details like toilet paper and I got a bit obsessed with 1940s toilet paper. 'We searched high and low and eventually some toilet paper came up on eBay. We did eventually get two rolls of wartime loo roll that I was very happy with.' Mary Berry opened the stately home to celebrate the house's incredible transformation and to mark the seventieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War . Although Rachael was able to get hold of the hard-to-find product she admits that even when they were available in 1939, not many people would have had access to it. 'It's very rare as, at the time, people would generally not have used it, they would have used scraps of paper or even newspaper in some households.' This level of intricate detail has permeated every aspect of the recreation of Upton House. Sourcing loo rolls: Among the objects bought were two rolls of 75-year-old toilet tissue costing £30 each . Many of the props were sourced online but the team had also received donations from collectors . The bathrooms are stocked with toothpaste and toothbrushes from the era. Even pens and pencils have been found from the 1940s to fill the desks in the house. Rachael says that a lot of the

Summary: Mary Berry re-opened Upton House today to celebrate 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War . A team had spent six months collecting original props to fill the home . This included two rolls of toilet tissue costing £60 for the pair .


Those from noteworthy families often feel entitled to abuse young people according to Robert Montagu, the son of the 10th Earl of Sandwich who was abused by his own father as a boy. He made the comments at the Oxford Literary Festival while discussing his book, A Humour Of Love, in which he reveals years of abuse, including a single rape, carried out by father Victor. Mr Montagu said that, during his years at Eton, rape was common, adding that people with 'entitled backgrounds' were given 'more opportunities' to be abusive towards children. Robert Montagu, son of the 10th Earl of Sandwich, suffered years of abuse by his father. Speaking at a Literary festival in Oxford, he said 'noteworthy families' often feel entitled to abuse people . In a report for The Times, he said: 'People from noteworthy families do feel a sense of entitlement. 'It is true that people from an entitled background have more opportunities, maybe circumstances have made it more likely that they will abuse. 'We used to have this ethos that you just kept quiet about things in your life. At school you were taught the stiff upper lip. Thank goodness we got rid of that lip.' Mr Montagu was abused by his father (pictured) from the age of seven to 11, including a single instance of rape . Mr Montagu has talked in the past about how a loving relationship with his father turned to abuse when he was aged seven. It began after his mother, Rosemary Peto, goddaughter of Queen Maud of Norway, left the family home, and he believes his father used it as a way to cope with the loss. He wrote about being groomed by his father, as hugs and tickles gave way to kisses, which in turn gave way to serial and serious abuse. In a previous interview, he said: ‘It was what we did every day. It was accepted that I would always go to his room at half past seven in the morning until quarter to nine. ‘I felt I was fulfilling a function of my mother who was missing. It was my duty, to some extent, to be in the position I was in and that is the reason I did not resist. 'That feeling was hinted at by my father, by sometimes making comments comparing me to my mother. 'He never said it in outright terms – we never discussed what he was doing in any terms whatsoever – but it was implicit that I was helping him emotionally.' At the time of the book's publication, in September last year, he said it would likely sour relations between himself and his elder brother John, the 11th earl, who is also a peer in the House of Lords. Speaking now, he says his family are 'cross and unhappy' with his book, and that he is given dark looks at family events, and hug which are then turned into pushes. However, he has repeatedly stated that he felt the story needed to be told, after he revealed the abuse to

Summary: Robert Montagu made remarks while discussing book telling of his abuse . Said 'noteworthy families' are often given more opportunities to abuse . He was groomed and attacked by his own father from age seven to 11 . Confessed abuse to his mother and family doctor but nothing was done .


A reduced-fare program has launched for commuters in Seattle's metropolitan area offering transit tickets based on income. The ORCA (One Regional Card For All) Lift program provides a discounted rate of $1.50 per trip for residents using public transportation earning less than 200 per cent of the federal poverty rate, which is currently $23,340 per person. As the metropolitan area's Metro fares increased for the fifth time since 2008 today, the program was created with the hopes that public transit would remain accessible for those who cannot afford the higher prices. The ORCA (One Regional Card For All) Lift program provides a deducted rate of $1.50 per trip for residents using public transportation, and who earn less than 200 per cent of the federal poverty rate, which is currently $23,340 per person (above King County Executive Dow Constantine, right, delivers the first of the ORCA Lift cards to local resident, Floribert Mubalama, left) In the second program of its kind in the nation, residents are eligible for the two-year long ORCA cards based on particular maximum household incomes (above a chart illustrating the maximum income for households to qualify for the ORCA Lift program) The program, run by King County Metro Transit, is unique because it relies on health clinics and organizations that signed up people for ObamaCare to enroll residents for ORCA Lift . The program, run by King County Metro Transit, is unique because it relies on health clinics and organizations that signed up people for ObamaCare to enroll residents for ORCA Lift. This is why Seattle resident Basro Jama, 27, a single mom and an immigrant from Somalia, received her card last week while at the doctor with her two children, according to the New York Times. Jama, who earns less than $25,000 a year after taxes, will now save at least ten dollars on commuting costs each week with her ORCA Lift card. In the second program of its kind available on a large-scale in the nation, residents are eligible for the cards, which are active for two years, based on particular maximum household incomes. For example, a family of three with a maximum income of $39,580 would be able to apply for the program, as would a family of five with maximum income of $55,820. 'ORCA Lift will help people across our region get to work and school each day even as bus fares continue to rise,' said King County Executive Dow Constantine. 'By taking advantage of the strong network of community partners that we've built in recent years, we're making it convenient for riders to find out if they qualify for this new opportunity.' The first group of residents to sign up took place last week, and the program could possibly reach 100,000 people. Seattle resident Justin Bonzai shared on Twitter (above) that he received his ORCA Lift card on Friday . Some residents who do not qualify for the program have shared bitter feelings. Resident Lynn Sellick-Lane shared on Twitter (above) that if you do not qualify for ORCA Lift, 'you get to pay for

Summary: ORCA (One Regional Card For All) Lift program provides discounted rate of $1.50 per trip for commuters earning less than 200pc of federal poverty rate . Family of four with maximum income of $47,700 would be eligible for program . It was created as fares continue to increase making it more difficult for lower-income families to afford public transportation . ORCA Lift is unique because it relies on health clinics and organizations that signed up people for ObamaCare to enroll residents for ORCA Lift .


The footage of a man desperately hanging onto the outside of a car door while the driver swerves in and out of traffic could be straight out of an upcoming action movie. In fact, Chinese police are now hunting down the man who drove maniacally through the city of Zhenjiang - dragging along a former friend whom he owed money. With Sun Peng desperately clinging on for his life, Ren Chiang reached speeds of 50mph and drove into oncoming traffic before his terrified passenger finally let go. Dangerous: Ren Chiang drove recklessly through traffic and even sped into oncoming vehicles to try and knock off the man who he owed around £1,000 . Life-threatening: He had panicked when Sun Peng spotted him at a car wash even though he had told his former friend he was broke and homeless . 35-year-old Ren had borrowed around £1,000 from his former-friend Sun and panicked when he spotted the man he was indebted to at a car wash in eastern China, the People's Daily reported. Ren had vanished after taking the money and when his friend asked for it back he pleaded poverty and claimed he was homeless. After the life-threatening incident, Sun said: 'When I saw him driving around in a car and obviously having enough money to pay for a car wash, I realised I had been conned and went up to demand he pay me back the money he had borrowed.' But Sun had did not expect such an explosive reaction from his former friend who had put his foot down and tried to speed off. Sun added: 'I tried to grab hold of the car and found myself being dragged off down the road. 'He really put his foot down and according to the police who looked at the CCTV images we were doing 80 kph [50mph] as he tried to shake me off. 'I was begging him to stop and telling him just to let me go but he carried on, I could feel the road wearing through my shoes and I had to move my weight onto my heels as it was thicker otherwise I would have torn off the soles of my feet.' Reckless: CCTV footage showed Ren reaching speeds of 50mph as his unwilling passenger desperately hung on to the outside of his door . Desperate: After the ordeal, Sun said: 'I was begging him to stop and telling him just to let me go but he carried on' CCTV footage shows the driver speeding through red lights, zig-zagging through traffic and deliberately hitting other vehicles to try and shake Sun off. Eventually the exhausted Sun let go of the car as it slows down - allowing Ren to make his escape. A police spokesman confirmed: 'We would not get involved over the question of loaned money that has not been returned, as it's a civil matter, but dangerous driving and attempted murder are a different thing entirely.'

Summary: Ren Chiang, 35, panicked when he spotted the 'friend' he owed £1,000 to . He had told Sun Peng he was broke and homeless when they last spoke . When Sun approached him again at car wash, Ren panicked and drove off . He reached up to 50mph and drove into oncoming traffic as Sun hung on . Terrified passenger said: 'I could feel the road wearing through my shoes' Police pursuing Ren for dangerous driving not 'civil matter' of borrowing .


Every day Sportsmail takes a look at the European papers to see what are the biggest stories creating talking points on the continent. We'll start in Spain where the focus is on Real Madrid president Florentino Perez and the emergency press conference called on Thursday to express his support for Carlo Ancelotti. After originally reporting that Ancelotti would be sacked if his side lost to Barcelona next week, Marca report that 'Perez contradicts' the Madrid daily newspaper while labelling the situation as 'Florentino's war'. Marca lead with Florentino Perez's 'war' against the press following his emergency press conference . AS use the headline 'Florentino dressed up as (Jose) Mourinho' as they cover Perez's 'attack' Perez jumped to the defence of both Real Madrid boss Ancelotti and record signing Gareth Bale on Thursday . In direct response to Marca's original report, Perez said on Thursday: 'I want to state categorically that the club has full confidence in our coach and in our players. 'And I want to say, contrary to a report published today, that whatever happens in the coming days and weeks Carlo Ancelotti will remain the coach of Real Madrid. 'To use the fact that we are not on our best form at the moment to report information that is not true is unacceptable.' Marca's front page features five different images of Perez as the president 'defends Iker (Casillas), Cristiano (Ronaldo) and (Gareth) Bale and asks for unity'. AS also cover the emergency press conference, covering a range of quotes from Perez, including: 'I understand that some media want to have influence, but they are going too far.' Away from the Perez saga, AS also report that Barcelona star Sergio Busquets will 'find it difficult' to be fit in time for the El Clasico on March 22 as he looks to recover from ankle ligament damage. Marca ran with the headline: 'Not One More' and claimed the Italian was close to the sack on Thursday . Over to Italy now, where the main focus is on how the Italian's teams got on in Thursday night's Europa League clashes. Corriere dello Sport hail 'King' Gonzalo Higuain for a brilliant hat-trick against Dinamo Moscow as the Argentina striker guided Rafael Benitez's team to a 3-1 last 16 first leg victory. La Gazzetta dello Sport hone in on Inter Milan's 3-1 'ugly' defeat against in-form Wolfsburg as the Italian outlet point fingers at manager Roberto Mancini for his 'unconvincing changes'. The Italian newspapers focus on the Europa League, which including a 3-1 victory for Napoli .

Summary: Spanish newpapers focus on Florentino Perez's press conference . Perez wanted to show support for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti . Marca had reported that Ancelotti would be sacked if Madrid lost to Barcelona next week . Madrid newspaper labels Perez's conference as his 'war' against the press . READ: Real Madrid are in a mess . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .


Sky is to increase its prices for sports and family entertainment packages in Britain, just six weeks after it agreed to pay a record fee for the rights to show Premier League football matches. Sky, which normally increases its prices in September, said on Thursday the price of a sports TV package would rise by £1 to £47 a month. It reflects the balancing act it is attempting after agreeing to pay £4.2billion to show 126 live Premier League matches a season from 2016 to 2019, fending off fierce rival BT. Sky said upon the announcement of the record Premier League deal that it would try to make sure its customers would not have to foot the bill. As of June, it will cost £47 a month to watch Sky Sports pundits such as Thierry Henry (centre) Sky will no longer have rights to broadcast Champions League games from next season . Sky paid £4.2billion to broadcast 126 live games a season from 2016 to 2019 in the Premier League . 'The company will work hard to minimise the impact of higher rights costs on customers, with the majority of the funding coming through substantial additional savings to be delivered by efficiency plans,’ a Sky spokesman said upon the announcement of the rights in February. Sky's family bundle, which includes its highest profile shows and box-sets of drama, would rise by £3 a month to £36. Analysts said the lower price rise for sports channels might reflect a concern within the company that viewers could defect to BT, which won the right to show 42 games a season and has also beaten Sky to show Champions League matches from later this year. The price increases will take effect in June. Analysts at Citi said this was prudent as the previous timetable would have resulted in Sky trying to increase prices just as the Champions League matches disappeared from its channels. Sky suggested its customers would not have to foot the bill for the record Premier League TV deal . Graphic charts the significant rise of domestic Premier League TV revenue . Seven packages were available in the auction, five with 28 games per season and two with 14 games per season. THE PACKAGES SKY WON . Package A comprises 28 games on Saturday lunchtimes (12.30pm). Package C has 28 games kicking off between 1.30pm and 2.15pm on Sundays. Pack A has 6 'first pick' games from 38 rounds and B has 9 first picks. Package D is the 4pm Sunday bundle of 28 games - crucially with 18 'first pick' games. Package E is the 'Monday night football' (8pm) bundle, with 18 games on Mondays plus 10 on Fridays; this is the first time Premier League games will be shown live on Friday evenings. There are no first picks in this package. Package G is a bundle of 14 games on Bank Holidays and other Sunday matches with two first picks. THE PACKAGES BT SPORT WON . Package B has 28 games at tea-time on Saturdays (5.30pm) Packages F has 14 games,

Summary: Sky announced Thursday its sports TV package fee will rise to £47 . Sky usually reveals its price increases in September . It agreed to pay £4.2billion for live Premier League games last month .


Andy Murray showed his appetite for Davis Cup glory by tucking into four boxes of sushi during Friday's crunch tie against the United States. The British No 1 was shown on live TV munching on the healthy, high protein snack as he cheered on Great Britain team-mate James Ward on Friday night. Andy Murray arrives courtside on Friday carrying his late afternoon snack . The British No 1 was keen to refuel following his four-set victory over Donald Young . Commentators were impressed with Murray's forehand technique with the chopsticks but fans were less than impressed with a slow motion replay. Kat Wray tweeted: 'Did the @bbc really just show Andy Murray eating sushi in slow motion? I mean, REALLY? Good old licence fee. Would hate to have missed that.' Vici Royle said: 'Well done, @BBCSport, that slow-mo replay of Murray's Sushi forehand was fantastic.' Fans were not impressed with the BBC showing a slow motion replay of Murray eating . Murray had put Great Britain 1-0 ahead in the World Group clash by dispatching Donald Young 6-1 6-1 4-6 6-2 in Glasgow. Murray then returned to show his support for Ward as he battled against the American No 1 in a five-set thriller. An emotional Ward finally clinched his sixth match point to sensationally beat the world No 20 6-7, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6, 15-13. Andy Murray and Jamie Murray roared on James Ward to victory in five-set thriller . Andy Murray celebrates epic victory with team-mate Ward . James Ward dug out a sensational fightback against John Isner on Friday night .

Summary: Andy Murray munched on the healthy snack during James Ward's match . Commentators impressed with his forehand technique with the chopsticks . Great Britain lead 2-0 against United States with three rubbers to play .


West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been fined £20,000 after he admitted breaching FA rules in relation to social media with an offensive tweet. Cole was involved in a Twitter spat with a Tottenham Hotspur fan after West Ham's 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw at White Hart Lane on February 22 and replied to an insult with a tweet saying 'F off you c***'. He later deleted the message. The 31-year-old, who has 122,000 followers on the social networking site, was responding to a message from Spurs supporter Stuart Hardy that read: 'Hi @CarltonCole1 when your own team-mates don't kick the ball out when you're lying injured for 2 mins, you think it's time to call it a day?' West Ham striker Carlton Cole has been fined £20,000 for tweeting a fan saying 'F off you c***' last month . Cole tweeted back to a Tottenham fan who had insulted him on Twitter, telling the supporter: 'F off you c***' Carlton Cole is far from the first footballer to have be censured over his behaviour on Twitter: . Darren Bent, 2009 - £120,000 fine . Bent was fined by his club Tottenham for a blast at chairman Daniel Levy. He tweeted: ‘Do I wanna go Hull City NO. Do I wanna go Stoke NO do I wanna go Sunderland YES so stop f****** around levy.’ Carlton Cole, 2011 - £20,000 fine . Cole tweeted during England's friendly with Ghana saying: 'Immigration has surrounded the Wembley premises! I knew it was a trap!' Rio Ferdinand, 2012 - £45,000 fine . Ferdinand appeared to endorse a tweet by another user which described Ashley Cole as a 'choc ice', a term said to mean a person is black on the outside but white on the inside. Ashley Cole, 2012 - £90,000 fine . Cole was unimpressed with the FA's judgement in the John Terry racism case, tweeting: 'Hahahahaa, well done #fa I lied did I, #BUNCHOFT***S' Michael Chopra, 2014 - £15,000 fine . Referring to life at crisis club Blackpool, Chopra posted: ‘F****** joke this come in training only 6 f****** players here then find out the fitness coach taken the football session #joke.’ Rio Ferdinand, 2014 - three match ban and £25,000 fine . QPR defender used the word 'sket' in reference to another Twitter user's mother this season. Cole, who has over 100,000 Twitter followers, was also 'severely warned' as to his future conduct by the FA. An FA statement said: 'Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today, Carlton Cole has been fined £20,000 after he admitted breaching FA Rules in relation to social media.' 'The West Ham United player, who was also severely warned as to his future conduct, admitted posting a comment on his Twitter account which was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper and/or brought the game into disrepute, in breach of FA Rule E3.' The former Chelsea striker has been in trouble before for previous postings on social media and that may be taken into account in his punishment. He was fined £20,000 by the FA in April 2011 for

Summary: Carlton Cole admitted breaching FA rules in relation to social media . The West Ham United forward has been fined £20,000 for his posts . Cole tweeted 'F off you c***' in response to a message from a fan . The tweet was posted after West Ham's 2-2 draw at Tottenham last month . Cole has also been 'severely warned' as to his future conduct .


Romania fans complained the country had been made to look stupid after two men armed with car sponges battled hopelessly to soak up water from a rain-drenched pitch ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifier against the Faroe Islands. Footage of the groundsmen desperately sponging the surface and squeezing minimal amounts of water into buckets ahead of Sunday's match caused a stir with fans taking to social media to label organisers a laughing stock. The game, which Romania won 1-0, took place but only after an interior ministry helicopter was drafted in to hover over the centre of the pitch in an effort to disperse surface water at the Ilie Oana stadium in Ploiesti. Sport.ro . Two men attempt to clear the rain-drenched pitch with sponges ahead of Romania's Euro 2016 qualifier . Romania fans complained the country had been made to look stupid by the attempts to drain the pitch . Footage showed the men sponging the surface before squeezing tiny amounts of water into a bucket . A helicopter was drafted in in an attempt to disperse surface water at the Ilie Oana stadium in Ploiesti . While Group F leaders Romania were underwhelming against the minnows from the Faroe Islands, the ire of fans was directed towards organisers. 'It's unbelievable,' Romania fan Mihai said. 'They made us look like idiots.' It was only the second competitive game that Romania have played in the town of Ploiesti, located 56km north of the capital Bucharest and they may not be in a hurry to return after coach Anghel Iordanescu joined in the chorus of criticism about the condition of the pitch. Romania top the Group F table with 13 points from five matches, one point ahead of Northern Ireland. Claudiu Keseru celebrates after scoring the only goal of the game as Romania beat the Faroe Islands .

Summary: Men used sponges to soak up water from Romania's rain-drenched pitch . Footage showed duo sponging surface and squeezing water into buckets . Romania beat the Faroe Islands 1-0 in Sunday's Euro 2016 qualifier .


Gareth Bale has told his Wales colleagues he wants to stay at Real Madrid for at least one more season. But Chelsea are poised to move in. Indeed, the Madrid hierarchy are ready to accept Bale's £75m buy-out clause back to a Premier League club in order to refurbish their team and keep Cristiano Ronaldo. Manchester United would love Ronaldo back but, as long predicted by this column, have other priorities in team building this summer with targets such as Mats Hummels, Paul Pogba and Dani Alves. Gareth Bale wants to stay at Real Madrid but Chelsea are poised to move for the Wales international . Manchester United would love to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid but have other transfer priorities . Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels and Juventus star Paul Pogba are targets for Manchester United . It could then be that Bale becomes a battle between Chelsea and Manchester City with the Blues in pole position given FFP rules. Arsenal, meanwhile, aspire to sign Germany international Marco Reus but Real Madrid are likely to win that battle. Arsenal are keen to sign Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus but Real Madrid are likely to capture the winger . Sam Allaradyce could become the new Republic of Ireland manager next season. Martin O'Neill goes into Sunday's pivotal Euro qualifier against Poland under pressure. If it goes the wrong way then Big Sam - on his way out of West Ham - has been identified as a potential new man, Football Grapevine has been told. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce could replace Martin O'Neill as Republic of Ireland boss next season . I am hearing . While West Ham have cooled on the idea of signing Alex Song, currently on loan from Barcelona, on a permanent basis, they are keen to buy Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal when his loan term expires in the summer. Arsenal, though, could play hard ball over the fee, wanting perhaps in excess of £10 million. Meanwhile, Song still harbours hopes of making it to a Champions League club with Manchester City and Liverpool still possibilities. West Ham have cooled on signing Alex Song but are keen to purchase Carl Jenkinson from Arsenal . I am also hearing . Liverpool still believe they will sign Danny Ings from Burnley on a Bosman transfer this summer. But Ings, who has attracted interest at Real Sociedad, also has options with Bundesliga clubs Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund. Liverpool believe they will sign Burnley's Danny Ings but the striker is also wanted by Borussia Dortmund . I was in the company of Frank Lampard snr (father of ex-Chelsea star Frank Lampard - now of Manchester City but very soon to be New York City) last week at Langan's restaurant in London’s Mayfair for a pre-launch of Bobby Moore: The Documentary. Some funding remains to be required to get the show on the road; hence the event. But it would appear the project inspired by broadcaster Matt Lorenzo is on its way, not least because of the support of the Lampards. 'Big Frank'

Summary: Chelsea are poised to move for Real Madrid frontman Gareth Bale . Madrid are ready to accept the Welshman's £75million buy-out clause . Arsenal are keen on signing Borussia Dortmund wideman Marco Reus . Sam Allardyce could become the new Republic of Ireland manager .


Warrington piled on the agony for Leeds as the luckless Yorkshiremen lost their star full-back as well as their 100 per cent Super League record on Friday the 13th. The Rhinos left out England international Zak Hardaker after it emerged that he was the subject of a police investigation into an assault case, forcing Leeds to throw teenager Ashton Golding in for his full debut. Golding performed admirably but little else went right for Leeds as they fell from the top of the table and suffered a fifth consecutive defeat at the Halliwell Jones Stadium in going down 18-6 to a Warrington side starting to find their groove. Kevin Penny touches down over the line to score a magnificent solo try and get Warrington on their way . The Rhinos trailed 18-0 until scoring what proved to be a consolation try through winger Tom Briscoe and skipper Kevin Sinfield's goal took him to within three points of the 4,000 mark. The Wolves, led by the magnificent Chris Hill in the absence of the injured Joel Monaghan, created the first chance when lively left winger Matty Russell produced a half-break but centre Ryan Atkins was pulled back for a forward pass. Both sides were full of attacking intent but they virtually cancelled each other out and it took a moment of brilliance from right winger Kevin Penny to break the deadlock on 15 minutes. Penny was forced to drop back to collect Stefan Ratchford's wayward pass but that succeeded in fooling the Leeds defence which was back-pedalling when the one-time basketball player cut a swathe through the middle for an opportunist score. Joe Philbin stops Leeds' Kallum Watkins in a game where excellent defenses trumped ambitious attacks . The Rhinos lost centre Joel Moon with concussion at that point but second rower Carl Ablett has plenty of experience in the threequarters and he demonstrated his nous on 25 minutes to create a clear-cut opening for winger Ryan Hall, who uncharacteristically fumbled the pass. The Wolves then struck another blow seven minutes before the break when Ratchford raced onto a perfectly-judged grubber kick from scrum-half Gareth O'Brien. Ratchford kicked his second goal to make it 12-0 and Warrington defended superbly to keep their lead intact up to the break, with Leeds duo Brad Singleton and Danny McGuire held agonisingly short of the line. Leeds recovered a 12-point interval deficit to win handsomely in their last match but any hopes of a repeat were dashed by an unlikely error from their inspirational captain. Stefan Ratchford dives on the ball to score his side's second try, awarded after a decision from the TMO . O'Brien swooped on a stray pass from the Rhinos stand-off 30 metres out from the visitors' line to get Atkins over for a third try and Ratchford kicked his third goal. Leeds grabbed a lifeline on the hour when Hall broke clear on halfway and centre Kallum Watkins was in support to get Briscoe away and they thought they had scored again moments later when Singleton touched down after Ratchford had fumbled

Summary: Kevin Penny scores brilliant solo try to put Warrington in front . Stefan Ratchford crosses for second try, Ryan Atkins adds third . Leeds can only respond with Tom Briscoe consolation try . Leeds handed teenager Ashton Golding debut in absence of Zak Hardaker .


The countryside is under siege from housing developers exploiting the Government’s relaxed planning laws, campaigners have warned. The number of homes planned for the country’s green belt has increased 38 per cent in less than two years, according to a study by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). Nearly 220,000 houses are in the pipeline for green belt land – up 61,000 on CPRE’s last count in August 2013 – and the campaigners say the increase is a direct result of the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework, which aimed to speed up decisions and boost house building. The number of homes planned for the country’s green belt has increased 38 per cent in less than two years, according to a study by the Campaign to Protect Rural England . The framework, introduced three years ago, ordered planning boards to shift the ‘presumption’ of their decisions ‘in favour’ of development. The Coalition has repeatedly said that there were sufficient regulations in place to protect rural Britain from inappropriate developments. Just this month David Cameron said ‘the green belt is protected’ and that he viewed its continued preservation as ‘paramount’. But the new figures lay bare the extent to which developers have been able to move on to prime rural sites, where they are often able to charge a premium for luxury homes. In its analysis of nine English regions, the CPRE paper shows that councillors and planning inspectors have signed off major releases of green belt over the past 19 months. The Metropolitan green belt which encircles London is particularly under pressure, with the number of houses planned rising from 32,500 to 87,000 since the summer of 2013. Just over 12 per cent of England is designated as green belt land, a status introduced in the 1950s to protect the countryside around major towns and cities from urban sprawl. Campaigners say nearly 220,000 houses are in the pipeline for green belt land – up 61,000 on CPRE’s last count in August 2013 . They balme the increase is a direct result of the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework, which aimed to speed up decisions and boost house building . But a Daily Mail investigation revealed last year that speculators are so confident they can exploit new loopholes, they offer farmers ‘no-win-no-fee’ deals to get planning permission. The disdain with which some developers treat green belt land was revealed at the National Planning Summit in London this week. Mark Sitch, senior partner at planning consultancy Barton Willmore, told the conference that planning restrictions on rural land should be dismantled. He said: ‘The new government has to have the ambition and in that first year tackle the green belt. The green belt is a constraint on economic growth of our cities.’ Just over 12 per cent of England is designated as green belt land, a status introduced in the 1950s to protect the countryside around major towns and cities from urban sprawl. This Government and its predecessors have emphasised the need to build an estimated 200,000 new homes a year to battle the housing

Summary: Campaigners warn homes planned on green belt land increased 38 precent . Campaign to Protect Rural England claims 61,000 more planned since 2013 . Government framework asks planners to look favourably on develpoment .


An Episcopal minister at one of New York City's most iconic churches has been arrested after she allegedly swerved through lanes while intoxicated, and was found with an open container of alcohol and hundreds of prescription pills. Diane Reiners, 53, was taken into custody on March 13 after witnesses alerted police that her orange Toyota struck the Holland Tunnel's curb around 6pm and stopped in the middle of the road. Reiners was charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance in a motor vehicle, disobeying traffic and reckless driving, police said on Saturday, according to CBS. Diane Reiners (above), 53, was taken into custody on Friday night after witnesses alerted police that her orange Toyota struck the Holland Tunnel's curb around 6pm and she stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road . The minister from Fort Greene in Brooklyn was traveling from Manhattan to New Jersey through the tunnel when an officer pulled her over for her erratic driving. Reiners, who is an assisting clergy for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan, had bloodshot eyes, smelled of vodka and had slurred speech, according to authorities. St. John the Divine is the fourth largest Christian church in the world and has one of the most iconic in the city of New York. It also remains unfinished - despite construction started in 1892. The responding officer found in her car an open bottle of Absolut vodka in the center console, a plastic water bottle filled with vodka, 31 anti-anxiety pill prescribed to someone else and more than 200 pills of potent painkiller, tramadol, according to the New York Post. The Port Authority cop had her take a field sobriety test which she failed. Reiners, who lost her husband to tongue cancer, was driving from Manhattan to New Jersey through the tunnel when an officer pulled her over for her erratic driving (above the Holland Tunnel where she reportedly struck a curb and stopped in the middle of the road) In 2012, Reiners was ordained as an Episcopalian minister, following her husband's death, and she is also an assistant priest at the Morningside Heights cathedral. She has worked in Emergency Management and Pastoral Care for over a decade, beginning with the 9/11 relief effort in which she coordinated the effort at St. Paul's Chapel, according to her LinkedIn account. It also said that her work has included responding to more than 25 nationally declared disasters. Reiners' car was impounded and she was released Friday night with a summons. In 2012, Reiners was ordained as an Episcopalian minister and is also an assistant priest at the Morningside Heights cathedral, following her husband's death. She is an assisting clergy for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan (pictured above)

Summary: Diane Reiners, 53, arrested on March 13 after witnesses alerted police that her orange Toyota struck curb and stopped in middle of road . Port Authority cop said she had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol . Officer found open bottle of Absolut vodka, water bottle filled with vodka, 200 tramadol pills and 31 anti-anxiety pills prescribed for someone else . Reiners charged with DWI, possession of controlled substance, disobeying traffic and reckless driving .


A man has been brutally assaulted on a St. Louis light rail car after he refused to give his opinion on the shooting of Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson, Missouri, last August. David Autry, 43, was travelling home on the MetroLink train at 10pm on Monday when he was approached by a young man in a red T-shirt and baseball cap. The shocking incident was captured on the train's surveillance camera and was also recorded by a passenger who posted his cell phone footage online. Scroll down for video . David Autry, left, was travelling home on the MetroLink train at 10pm on Monday when he was approached by a young man in a red T-shirt and baseball cap who then attacked him . The video shows the suspect unleash a barrage of punches at the head of the victim, who tries to block them with his hand and forearms, then the attacker kicks Autry in the head, right . The video shows the man in the red T-shirt approach Autry who was sitting at the front of the train. According to Autry, the attacker first asked to use his cell phone. When he refused, the man asked for his opinion on the death of Michael Brown. 'I responded I was too tired to think about it right now,' Autry told KMOV. 'The next thing I know, he sucker punches me right in the middle of my face.' The video shows the suspect unleash a barrage of punches at the head of the victim, who tries to block them with his hand and forearms. Two other men, described by police as in their 20s, then join in. As the train pulled into a station, the man in the red T-shirt kicks his victim in the head before escaping. The train's surveillance cameras clearly captured their faces and police have said that they face possible charges of third-degree assault. David Autry said he was most upset that no one stepped in to help him and worse he could hear people laugh . The victim was left with bruises on his face and forehead, but declined medical treatment. Autry told KMOV he was more upset that no one stepped in to help and worse he could hear people laugh. 'I think it was disgusting that people were sort of laughing and smiling about it,' he said. 'And no one offered to help. No one seemed to call 911.' Autry has said he would prefer not to use public transportation in future and he has set up a GoFundMe page in the hope of raising $5,000 to buy a motorcycle. The page was setup on Saturday and he has already raised over $1,500. Autry also plans to donate some of the proceeds to neighborhood victims of violent crimes. Unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by police officer Darren Wilson in nearby Ferguson last August following an altercation. The incident sparked days of violent protests, as did the decision by a grand jury not to indict Wilson last November. The train's surveillance cameras captured clear

Summary: David Autry, 43, was brutally assaulted last Monday night after he refused to give his opinion on the shooting of Michael Brown . 'I responded I was too tired to think about it right now,' said Autry . Cell phone footage shows a young man in a red T-shirt repeatedly punch Autry in the head and then kick him before departing the MetroLink train . The victim was left with bruises on his face and forehead, but says he was more upset that no one on the train stepped up to help . Police are searching for three suspects who were caught on the train's surveillance cameras and face possible charges of third-degree assault .


The soaring Sydney property market will achieve growth of 20 per cent over two years to send the median house price above $1 million, new research suggests. Prices are also set to take off in Brisbane, but growth will be much more subdued in Melbourne and Adelaide, and prices will fall in Perth, according to forecasts from BIS Shrapnel. The economic analysts say there are housing shortages in Sydney and southeast Queensland, and while housing construction activity has lifted, there is limited scope for a long run of growth in construction. Sydney house prices have grown by almost 14 per cent in the year to February, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, and BIS Shrapnel expects annual growth of 13 per cent for the 2014/15 financial year. Scroll down for video . The soaring Sydney property market will achieve growth of 20 per cent over two years. Pictured is a house for sale in Paddington . This three-bedroom, two-bathroom property at 106 Boundary Street in Paddington, in the city's inner-east, will go to auction in April . A further seven per cent rise is forecast for 2015/16, which would take the median price to $980,000 and could see it rise above $1 million by 2017. BIS Shrapnel senior manager of residential property Angie Zigomanis said the prices would rise due to interest rate cuts and undersupply. 'There's strong investor demand in Sydney, and in our view we still think there's an undersupply of dwellings,' Mr Zigomanis told Daily Mail Australia. 'There's also probably just an element of FOMO [fear of missing out] there. 'Buyers are worried the market will run ahead of them and they won't be able to get what they want in the area they want.' Brisbane prices are expected to post 14 per cent growth over two years, taking the median price to $540,000 . This property is for sale at at 82 Brimblecombe Circuit in Pullenvale, to the west of Brisbane's central business district . The house has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two parking spaces, a large casual living area and a swimming pool . SYDNEY . Up 20 per cent to $980,000 . BRISBANE . Up 14 per cent to $540,000 . MELBOURNE . Up five per cent to $685,000 . ADELAIDE . Up three per cent to $435,000 . PERTH . Down three per cent to $530,000 . * figures for June 2014 - June 2016, BIS Shrapnel Economic Outlook Report . Brisbane prices are expected to post 14 per cent growth over two years - six per cent growth in the current financial year and eight per cent growth in 2015/16 - which would take the median price to $540,000. Mr Zigomanis said the populations of Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth were being affected by fewer arrivals and more departures. But he said this change would not hit Brisbane house prices, as construction has been weak and has fallen behind population growth. BIS Shrapnel is tipping Melbourne to post a slow price growth of three per cent in 2014/15, and just two per cent in

Summary: Property market in Sydney and Brisbane set to take off, but Melbourne will post slow growth and Perth will fall . BIS Shrapnel economic analysts say there are housing shortages in Sydney and southeast Queensland . Housing construction activity has lifted but there is limited scope for a long run of growth in construction .


Former French Interior Minister Claude Gueant was yesterday placed under formal criminal investigation . Former French Interior Minister Claude Gueant was yesterday placed under formal criminal investigation over cash he allegedly received from Colonel Gaddafi. It is all part of a wider corruption enquiry into claims that Gueant's former boss, Nicolas Sarkozy, received millions from the late Libyan dictator. Gueant, 70, was Sarkozy's chief of staff during the 2007 election campaign which saw Sarkozy become French president. The central allegation is that Muammar Gaddafi directly funded the campaign, in return for Sarkozy's support. Both Sarkozy and Gueant deny the claims, but Paris judicial sources confirmed Gueant 'was being interviewed about the allegations from 6.45am today'. He faces a long criminal investigation which could end up in a court trial and prison sentence. Investigators were particularly interested in how Gueant could have sold two paintings by an obscure Flemish Baroque master for the record price of Euro 500,000 (£423,000). Gueant insists that the cash payment was a good price for Andries van Eertvelt 17th Century paintings of boats in a storm. Gueant said: 'I made the deal under personal circumstances, but I'm not an art investor' saying he sold them in 2008 to an unidentified Malaysian lawyer. But art experts say the paintings were not worth anything like that amount, and there are suspicions that the cash in fact came from Gaddafi. Sarkozy, who only completed one term as president before losing the 2012 election to Francois Hollande, has been dogged by corruption allegations related to Gaddafi. A document made public in Paris in 2012 is said to show that the pair sealed an illegal financial deal that propelled Sarkozy to power in 2007. Written in Arabic and signed by Mussa Kussa, Gaddafi's intelligence chief, in 2006, it refers to an 'agreement in principle to support the campaign for the candidate for the presidential elections, Nicolas Sarkozy, for a sum equivalent to Euro 50million'. Claude Gueant and Nicolas Sarkozy are accused of accepting cash from Colonel Gaddafi (above) to fund their 2007 election campaign . France's current Interior Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, said at the time: 'Faced with such serious allegations, backed up by documents sourced from the Libyan dictator's own entourage, Nicolas Sarkozy must explain himself to the French people. 'Several times in recent weeks, specific information has been published by the press relating to France's relationship with Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime.' A governmental briefing note among papers sent to the investigative news site Mediapart points to numerous visits to Libya by Sarkozy and his colleagues which were aimed at securing funding. One, said to have taken place on October 6, 2005, led to 'campaign finance to NS' being 'all paid' - assumed to be a reference to Sarkozy. At the time, Sarkozy was an ambitious interior minister who was raising money for his presidential election campaign, even though taking cash from a notorious tyrant would have broken political financing laws. Sarkozy, who only completed one term as president before losing the 2012 election to Francois Hollande, has been dogged by corruption allegations

Summary: Claude Gueant, 70, placed under formal criminal investigation yesterday . Gueant was Sarkozy's chief of staff during the 2007 election campaign . Allegation is Gaddafi directly funded campaign to get Sarkozy's support . Both Sarkozy and Gueant deny the corruption claims .


Nervous postmen are refusing to deliver to a block of flats unless they are escorted by a band of female pensioners. Royal Mail will only bring post to the 100 flats on three days a week – instead of the usual six – and even then, will only deliver through letterboxes if a 69-year-old female councillor is stood at the postman’s side. His van downstairs, meanwhile, is watched by two ageing female residents of the block in case its tyres are slashed. A postman begins his round near Waterloo while elderly residents stand and guard his delivery van . Councillor Maria Linforth-Hall, 69, escorts the postman around the building after Royal Mail refused to make deliveries at the block of flats . The bizarre arrangement began six months ago after a 34-year-old woman living in the flats was accused of assaulting a postman, as well as sending threatening emails to Royal Mail. Ironically, the building – Rowland Hill flats near Waterloo in central London – has the same name as the man who invented the penny black stamp and effectively created the modern postal service. Royal Mail initially refused to deliver there at all, forcing residents to take a bus to the nearest sorting office. Maria Linforth-Hall, a local Lib Dem councillor, complained – and eventually offered to act as a guard three days a week along with volunteers from the flats. Now every Monday, Wednesday and Friday a band of pensioners waits outside to ‘police’ the deliveries. Southwark Council has complained to regulator Ofcom in the hope of forcing Royal Mail to reinstate a proper service. Mrs Linforth-Hall said: ‘We are hoping that it will be back to normal, but they are saying that it is unsafe without me or my fellows there to assist.’ The arrangement of being chaperoned began when a 34-year-old woman living in the flats was accused of assaulting a postman, as well as sending threatening emails to Royal Mail . Her husband Tony, a former advertising boss who is also 69, sometimes helps with the escort. He said residents are angry about the reduced service, adding: ‘I spoke to a guy waiting for a hip operation who could miss it as a result of not getting his post immediately.’ The woman at the centre of the row, council tenant Rachel O’Connor, alleged that it was the postman who attacked her in a lift rather than the other way round. Police took no further action due to a lack of evidence. But a source claimed the ‘assault’ involved nothing more than Miss O’Connor pushing the postman and the postman pushing her back. Southwark Council said it was ‘working with’ its tenant, who had apologised and signed an ‘acceptable behaviour contract’. Nicola Blake, the local delivery office manager, wrote in a recent letter to residents: ‘Royal Mail are unable to recommence a full mail delivery service. Rowlands Hill House near Waterloo. Southwark Council say they are working with the tenant to allow deliveries to begin again . ‘In November 2012 a resident sent a series of complaints to

Summary: Royal Mail have refused to deliver post to a block of flats near to Waterloo . Comes after a a female resident was accused of assaulting a postman . Now Royal Mail will only deliver to the 100 flats 3 days a week instead of 6 . Even then they'll only deliver if 69-year-old female councillor is with them . Another two ageing females also have to guard the van in case its tyres are slashed .


Friday’s solar eclipse across Europe could signal darker times and the ‘day of judgement,’ a pastor has warned. The timing of the eclipse, which comes a few weeks before a lunar eclipse, is apparently significant. Coinciding also with the spring equinox, the rare 'once in 100,000-year' event could indicate that trouble is brewing in Europe, according to the pastor. On Friday morning, Europe will be treated to a partial solar eclipse (1999 eclipse shown). But a pastor has warned that it coincides with a so-called 'blood moon'. This lunar eclipse, when the moon appears red, occurs a few weeks later. He said the chance alignment could be a sign of the end of times . The claim was made by pastor Mark Blitz for the Christian website Root Source in an interview with WorldNetDaily (WND). The partial solar eclipse on Friday 20 March is itself fairly rare, as the last solar eclipse in Europe occurred back in 1999. However, a few weeks later on 4 April, the third of four ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipses will take place, while it is also the first day of spring and the first day of the Jewish religious calendar. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in the shadow of Earth, and appears red due to light refracting differently and hitting its surface. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in the shadow of Earth. This is an area known as the umbra, where light from the Sun is blocked by our planet. The light refracts differently in the atmosphere and, as it hits the moon, it makes it appear red. This gives rise to its ‘blood red’ appearance during a total eclipse, when the entire moon is in shadow. If it skirts the shadow, known as a partial or penumbral eclipse, the effect is less dramatic. ‘An event of this magnitude at the very beginning of the religious new year demands attention,’ Mr Blitz told WND. ‘As the Bible tells us, there will be signs in the heavens on the feast days, and this is a very significant sign on a critical day. ‘It’s the same day that there was the grand-opening ceremony of the tabernacle of Moses, with fire from heaven lighting the altar. Historically, this is a day of judgment.’ He also said it was ‘likely a message from God to the entire world.’ There will also be a partial solar eclipse on 13 September 2015, followed by the last of the four blood moons - known as a tetrad - on 28 September. The previous two occurred on 15 April and 8 October 2014. The so-called ‘blood moon prophecy’ is apparently a sign that the world is coming to an end. Mr Blitz said the last time there were four blood moons in a row, in 1967, Israel captured Jerusalem. A few weeks after Friday's eclipse, on 4 April, the third of four ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipses will take place, while it is also the first day of spring and the first day of the Jewish religious calendar. A lunar

Summary: On Friday morning, Europe will be treated to a partial solar eclipse . But a pastor has warned that it coincides with a so-called 'blood moon' This lunar eclipse, when the moon appears red, occurs a few weeks later . He said the chance alignment could be a sign of the end of times . Mark Blitz also said it was ‘likely a message from God to the entire world’


Seattle's city employees will not be allowed to travel to Indiana for work purposes via city funding, the office of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said Saturday. The news comes in the wake of law S.B. 101, or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, going through in Indiana. In a release, Murray said 'Seattle has been a leader in the fight to protect civil rights and ensure equality for all people – no matter who you are, or who you love. This is why I am ordering that none of our taxpayer dollars should go toward supporting this discriminatory law.' Scroll down for video . Issues: Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, left, plans to sign an executive order that 'will ban City employees from work-related and city-funded travel to the State of Indiana.' Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, right, defended the new state law on Sunday, and said it wasn't a mistake to have enacted it . The release said 'To formalize the Mayor's decision, he will be issuing an executive order next week. The order will ban City employees from work-related and city-funded travel to the State of Indiana.' Last week, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee also called SB 101 'discriminatory' in a Thursday statement. He said 'We stand united as San Franciscans to condemn Indiana's new discriminatory law, and will work together to protect the civil rights of all Americans including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals. 'Effective immediately, I am directing City Departments under my authority to bar any publicly-funded City employee travel to the State of Indiana that is not absolutely essential to public health and safety.' Indiana Gov. Mike Pence defended the new state law that's garnered widespread criticism over concerns it could foster discrimination on Sunday, and said it wasn't a mistake to have enacted it. Pence appeared on ABC's 'This Week with George Stephanopoulos' to discuss the measure he signed last week prohibiting state laws that 'substantially burden" a person's ability to follow his or her religious beliefs. The definition of 'person' includes religious institutions, businesses and associations. Since the Republican governor signed the bill into law Thursday, Indiana has been widely criticized by businesses and organizations around the nation, as well as on social media with the hashtag (hash)boycottindiana. Already, consumer review service Angie's List has said it will suspend a planned expansion in Indianapolis because of the new law. Outrage: Since the Republican governor signed the bill into law Thursday, Indiana has been widely criticized by businesses and organizations around the nation . Changes: Already, consumer review service Angie's List has said it will suspend a planned expansion in Indianapolis because of the new law . Pence did not answer directly when asked at least six times whether under the law it would be legal for a merchant to refuse to serve gay customers. 'This is not about discrimination, this is about empowering people to confront government overreach,' he said. Asked again, he said, 'Look, the issue here is still is tolerance a two-way street or not.' Pence told the Indianapolis Star on Saturday that he was

Summary: Seattle's city employees will not be allowed to travel to Indiana for work purposes via city funding, the office of Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said . The news comes in the wake of Indiana passing law S.B. 101, or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act . Murray said in a statement 'Seattle has been a leader in the fight to protect civil rights and ensure equality for all people' Indiana Gov. Mike Pence defended the new state law on Sunday, and said it wasn't a mistake to have enacted it . Since bill was signed into law, Indiana has been widely criticized by businesses and organizations around the nation and on social media .