While there are many threats to the endangered Australian mammals, startling photographs have emerged of a feral cat killing and eating a four-kilogram marsupial. The photographic evidence, which was published on the Australian Mammalogy, captured a rare moment of the predator preying on an adult female Tasmanian pademelon. Pademelons or rufous wallaby species, which are small marsupials with a relatively short tale and legs, are found in thick scrubland across Tasmania. But the furry creatures are at an alarmingly high rate of extinction in Australia as it continues to be wiped out because of its’ perfectly ‘meal-size’ portion for their predators. A camera survey has captured a rare moment between a feral cat (right) preying on a pademelon (left) One of Australia’s leading researchers, scientist Bronwyn Fancourt found compelling evidence of predation risk after conducting a camera survey in the Woodvine Nature Reserve in south-east of Tasmania. The camera captured a pademelon scouring through grassland but four minutes later, a feral cat leapt into the frame as it pounced on its victim about 7.50pm on October 23. Biting the pademelon around its neck, the cat then dragged the carcass out of the frame as it devoured most of the abdominal organs. The Pademelon was seen scouring through grassland before the cat pounced on top and attacked it to death . The cat is seen biting into the pademelon's neck and throat, killing the marsupial instantly . The cat eventually dragged the carcass back into view almost eight hours later. The pademelon’s head and body were left intact, along with her feet, arms, pouch and tail. The predator pulls the carcass out of the screen again but returns into the frame a minute later to clean its paw and face after consuming its meal before running away. Fancourt, from the University of Tasmania said her observation provides direct evidence that feral cats are competent of killing their prey at up to four kilograms in body mass. The abdominal cavity rips open and the cat continues devouring through the abdominal organs . The sex of the species also demonstrates that medium-sized pedemelons such as adult females and juveniles are at high risk of being eaten than the larger adult male marsupials. The research found not only do feral cats hunt and kill their prey but they tend to scavenge on carcasses after it had been killed by another predator such as foxes or dingoes. Despite the photo evidence, Fancourt said a single observation does not prove feral cats are entirely responsible for the extinct species, adding foxes may have been the ‘primary causes of population decline’.

Summary: Photo evidence could indicate feral cats are behind alarming extinctions . A camera survey captured a feral cat devouring on a four kg marsupial . The photographs document a rare moment of the predator and pademelon . Pademelon or rufous wallaby are at a high risk of extinction in Tasmania .


Oldham chairman Simon Corney believes Paul Scholes will manage the Sky Bet League One club 'one day', but admits it will be 'difficult' to tempt him to take the vacancy at the moment. The former England and Manchester United midfielder, 40, was immediately linked with his boyhood outfit when the Football League's third youngest manager Lee Johnson exited SportsDirect.com Park last week to join League One rivals Barnsley. The romantic notion that Scholes would take his first managerial position with Latics appears fanciful but Corney does think he could take the helm one day. Boyhood Oldham supporter Paul Scholes will manage the Latics in the future according to Simon Corney . However, Oldham chairman Corney was doubful Scholes could commit considering his current media duties . Speaking on a BBC Radio Manchester phone-in alongside director Anthony Gee, who suggested that the Oldham job 'may interest' Scholes 'at some point', Corney said: 'We speak on a regular basis and Paul occasionally comes down and does training sessions. 'He's a friend of the club. We know what Paul's all about, he's very low key, he doesn't make a big deal about things. He turns up at the games - never turns up at the directors' box - he turns up with his two lads, flat cap down and you wouldn't even know he was there. 'I'd love to have him on board, (but) it's difficult. Again, you have to ask would Oldham be the right club for somebody like Paul? It's not just about us wanting Paul, it's also would it be the right thing for him? 'I think Anthony's right that one day he will come and manage the club but it's all about timing with him.' Gee also confirmed Scholes, who now has media commitments with the likes of BT Sport, had not applied for the position but that they did intend to hold talks with him in the near future. The two Oldham board members also touched on the club's controversial move to attempt to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans in January, a signing they eventually pulled out of in the face of overwhelming pressure from sponsors promising to withdraw their support, while staff members were also subjected to abusive threats. Since his retirement from football the former Manchester United star has taken up a role with BT Sport . Latics had originally indicated they had no desire to acquire Evans back in December, but Gee revealed they returned to the possibility in the new year when Johnson told the board of directors he had had a change of heart. 'We did a hell of a lot of due diligence,' added Gee. 'We met with the player on two or three occasions and if you remember when we were first linked with him, the manager actually said to us that he'd rather pass. We pulled our interest immediately. 'It was when the manager came to us the second time and said, 'Actually, maybe I'll go and have a chat with him', that we rekindled our interest which led to all the

Summary: Oldham chairman Simon Corney said Paul Scholes will manage the club . However Corney was unsure if the League One outfit would be right for him . The manager position is vacant following the departure of Lee Johnson . Director Anthony Gee admitted he intends to hold talks with Scholes .


An unemployed grandmother is being dubbed the next White Dee after hiring an agent months before the programme is due to begin. Grandmother-of-six Dot Taylor, 48, who has given up trying to find a job after 20 years out of work, has hired the same agent used by the original Benefits Street star used in the hope of finding fame. Barry Tomes who takes care of Dee (real name Deirdre Kelly) told the Mirror that he believes that Dorothy, from Stockton-on-Tees, has a lucrative career ahead of her. Scroll down for video . Dorothy Taylor has taken on the same agent that helped White Dee rise to fame months before the second series is due to start . He said: 'I'm advising Dot and I'm advising her that there is money to be made for her. 'She is going to be one of the stars of the show. She's a big personality and can make some cash.' Tomes added that there were several characters worth looking out for in the new series who he believes could be equally successful. 'There are a few others who will be the main focus of the show too and I advise them to get some representation. 'It doesn't have to be but if they get looked after in the right way then they will be able to make some money. They only have to look at what I have done with Dee.' Barry Tomes made White Dee famous after helping her on to Celebrity Big Brother where she reportedly accepted a £100,000 fee. Dot says that she has a softer side to her than the outspoken White Dee (real name Deirdre Kelly: right) which she believes will be the secret to fame . At just 4ft 11 Dot says she should be called 'little Dee' Now Dot - who is a diminutive 4ft 11in - wants to be the new matriarch of the TV series and hopes it could bring her fame and fortune. The mother-of-five said: 'I would be 'Little Dee' - I'm fun, me - because of my size. I'm only little, I'm only 4ft 11. 'I don't took my age, people think I'm younger, I act like a kid. It doesn't bother me.' Dot says that she has a softer side than her Birmingham counterpart and believes this could be the secret to her success. 'I wouldn't mind being the next White Dee. I'm not horrible, I'm nice to people. I could become famous.' TV crews started filming in Kingston Road, Stockton, in August last year and images released from filming revealed a broad set of characters. One resident was even seen leading a horse into the garden of one of the terraced houses in the road. Homes in the street - which stand in the shadow of Holme House Prison - cost an average £50,000 and one in five residents is on benefits. Dot and her husband have lived in a council house on adjacent Cowper Road for more than 20 years. Barry Tomes who represents both White Dee and Dorothy Taylor

Summary: Dorothy Taylor, 48, stars in the new Benefits Street, starting later this year . Has employed White Dee's agent from series one to find fame . Agent Barry Tomes says 4ft 11in mum, from Stockton, can make money .


Footage of a four-year-old boy firing a gun into the air has caused outrage in Mexico after video showing him firing wildly in the middle of the street was posted online. While Mexican laws allow residents to keep guns within their own homes, the boy can be seen firing the pistol repeatedly above his head while several adults stand around apparently unconcerned. Despite the fact that the gun recoils after each bullet, he is clearly well versed in using it and fires off several rounds. The boy can be seen standing in the middle of the street with the gun poised above his head . He then begins firing off rounds, while adults standing nearby appear completely unconcerned . The video caused outrage across Mexico after it was posted online and went viral . Police are now being urged to investigate both the child and the adults who appear in the video . The video has now gone viral with authorities being urged to track down the boy and adults, and take legal action. It is a common misconception that guns are illegal in Mexico but ownership is strictly controlled, with only licensed firearms allowed to be kept at home for reasons of personal protection. A police spokesman confirmed to local media that a child standing in the middle of the street firing a gun indiscriminately into the air was definitely not legal under any circumstances. He said: 'We have heard about the case including the allegation that happened in Mexico, but at the moment we have no more details.' He added that if anybody knew any more details including the location and the names of the three adults who also appeared in the video then they should contact police and pass it on. The video shocked many in a country that is used to gun violence. Virgo Tierra wrote: 'How awful, those are the values that children are taught it seems.' And another, Alfredo Taquillo, said: 'I guess in a few years when he has killed somebody his parents will say he must have got in with bad company.'

Summary: Footage of a four-year-old firing a gun in Mexico street provokes outrage . Video shows him firing rounds into the air while unconcerned adults watch . Despite the fact the gun recoils, he appears well versed in using a firearm . Authorities are being urged to find him and those who failed to intervene .


Paris Saint-Germain might be going into their Champions League second leg against Chelsea as underdogs, but defender Maxwell thinks Chelsea got lucky in their previous 1-1 draw and hopes to reach the quarter-finals with a win on Wednesday. Edinson Cavani levelled the tie at the Parc des Princes with his second-half strike cancelling out Branislav Ivanovic's away goal - and Chelsea certainly owed some of the credit for a decent result to goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Manager Jose Mourinho admitted as much, labelling the Belgian stopper as 'phenomenal' post-match - and now PSG defender Maxwell has spoken out, saying that he was what kept Chelsea in the tie in Paris last month. Paris Saint-Germain defender Maxwell (top) celebrates a goal in their 4-1 win over Lens on Saturday . Thibaut Courtois (right) earned the praise of his manager Jose Mourinho and Maxwell for his first-leg display . 'We played very well in the first leg and showed that we are capable of beating Chelsea,' the Brazilian defender said. 'They saved the result because of their goalkeeper. 'The first leg has brought us a lot of confidence and we head into the return leg looking to qualify.' Courtois made three saves from PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in an almost perfect performance in Paris. Courtois was in fine from at the Parc des Princes, and here tips over a PSG effort from a set piece . Javier Pastore (left) celebrates with Maxwell during the weekend's 4-1 win which will have raised confidence . After the 1-1 draw, when asked whether Chelsea were let off the hook, his manager Mourinho said: 'When you see the performance of our goalkeeper, you have to say yes. He made two or three important saves in the game. 'I think 1-1 reflects one half for Chelsea, one half for Paris. But if you go to chances created and the goalkeepers' performances, we have to be honest and say they had more than us. If somebody was closer to winning the game, it was Paris and not Chelsea.' PSG fly to London on Tuesday hoping for better luck than in last year's away goals exit to the same opponents with a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge following a 3-1 win in Paris. The French champions moved back to the top of Ligue 1 with a 4-1 win over Lens on Saturday. Courtois is likely to start again for Chelsea on Wednesday and may have to perform similar heroics .

Summary: Paris Saint-Germain face Chelsea in the Champions League on Wednesday . Branislav Ivanovic scored in 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Parc des Princes . PSG defender Maxwell is confident of knocking Chelsea out of competition . He claims that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was the difference in first leg . Yohan Cabaye is back in PSG's squad after recovering from a groin injury .


John Terry has admitted he is fighting for his family’s financial future as he waits for Chelsea to activate a one-year contract extension. Terry, 34, scored Chelsea’s opening goal in the 2-0 victory over Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday and was later named man of the match. The Chelsea captain posted pictures of his eight-year-old twins, Georgie John and Summer Rose, asleep in bed with the cup between them. His son was also wearing his dad’s winner’s medal. John Terry scored the opening goal as Chelsea beat Spurs 2-0 to win the Capital One Cup . Terry’s children, Summer Rose and Georgie John, pictured asleep with the Capital One Cup . ‘I am fighting for my future, for my family’s future and I want to give it everything,’ said Terry. ‘I don’t know how long I have left. Hopefully I have a few years left but if this is my last year then I hope I will go out on a bang.’ Terry also revealed he will retire at the top and will not play at a lower level, or for another team, when he leaves Stamford Bridge. Terry said: ‘The manager came in, sat me down, and made it clear that if you work hard you will get extra years and you will play, but if not there are other players who are younger who can play and will fight for their place. This is a year roll-on. I am fighting for myself and my family, and to prove people wrong. It doesn’t come much bigger than that.’ Terry says Mourinho told him he would get a new deal if he worked hard and was worth his place in the side . Terry celebrates with the Capital One Cup and the man of the match award . Terry runs off in celebration after scoring the opening goal against Spurs at Wembley . Terry has ruled out a return to the England squad despite his good performances for Chelsea . Chelsea have already indicated they will address his £150,000-a-week contract before the end of the season and Jose Mourinho has admitted it is a ‘formality’. Terry added: ‘I also think there’s a right time to go as well. I would say at the start of my career, as a player you look at it and you want to get to 35... I have my little target to play next year but beyond that, two or three years.’ The defender also ruled out a return to the England team despite calls for him to come out of international retirement. ‘No (I won’t return),’ he said. ‘It’s the simple answer. I don’t want to go into it right now... but it’s never crossed my mind. I have drawn a line under it and the England squad can move on now.’

Summary: John Terry says he needs a new contract to secure his family's financial future . Terry scored the opening goal in the Capital One Cup final . Terry has ruled out a return to the England squad .


The 40p tax rate is hitting too many people on ‘middle incomes’, David Cameron said yesterday – as he hinted at fresh action on the issue in next week’s Budget. The Prime Minister said it was wrong that millions of people doing normal jobs like teaching are now paying a tax rate that was ‘only ever meant for the better off’. Mr Cameron announced last year that a future Conservative government would raise the threshold for paying 40p tax from £41,865 to £50,000 by 2020. Scroll down for video . David Cameron said the 40p tax rate is hitting too many people on ‘middle incomes’ as he hinted at fresh action in the upcoming Budget during a visit to The Green School For Girls in west London yesterday (above) The move is opposed by the Liberal Democrats, so cannot be brought in immediately. But Chancellor George Osborne is expected to set out the aspiration during next week’s Budget, including laying out the timetable for raising the threshold. Senior Tories are pushing for the first significant rise in the threshold to be made next year if the party wins the election. The number of people paying 40p tax has risen by about two million to five million since 2010, as a result of coalition decisions to cut the threshold to help pay off the huge budget deficit left by Labour. In a speech at a school in West London yesterday, the Prime Minister yesterday pledged to start easing the pressure on middle class families. He said: ‘We will raise the threshold at which people start paying the 40p rate of tax. This rate was only ever meant for the better off. But over the years it’s dragged more and more people into its reach - police officers, teachers, people on middle incomes. ‘That’s why we will move that threshold to £50,000 – so more hardworking people can keep more of the money they earn.’ The Prime Minister made the comments during a visit to The Green School For Girls in west London (above) Mr Cameron (pictured during his trip to west London) also confirmed that the Tories will press ahead with plans to raise the starting threshold for paying income tax to £12,500 – an ambition shared by the Lib Dems . Despite the pledge, the number of people paying 40p tax is expected to rise, albeit at a slower rate. Many Tory MPs are pushing Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne to go further and faster on the issue. Mr Cameron also confirmed that the Tories will press ahead with plans to raise the starting threshold for paying income tax to £12,500 – an ambition that is shared by the Lib Dems. The threshold is already due to rise to £10,500 next month, and Mr Osborne is expected to announce it will rise to £11,000 in the Budget. Mr Cameron said the move would be ‘a tax cut for 30 million people.’ He added: ‘It will take everyone on the Minimum Wage working 30 hours a week out of income tax altogether.'

Summary: David Cameron hinted at fresh action in upcoming Budget over 40p tax rate . Prime Minister said the tax is hitting too many people on ‘middle incomes’ He announced last year that future Tory government would raise threshold . George Osborne expected to set out aspiration during next week’s Budget .


David Cameron's children cheered him on today as he demolished Labour's newest election attack by vowing not to increase VAT after the general election. At the final Prime Minister's Questions before Parliament is dissolved, Mr Cameron stunned Ed Miliband by immediately agreeing that the shopping levy will not rise under the Tory government. The Tory leader's wife Samantha and children Nancy and Elwen were in the public gallery cheering on what could be his final Commons appearance as Prime Minister. They looked delighted as Mr Cameron tore into his opponent, branding him 'Alex Salmond's poodle' and mocking him over his fraught Labour leadership battle with David Miliband. David Cameron today demolished Labour's newest election attack by vowing not to increase VAT after the general election . Delighted Tory MPs cheered Mr Cameron's final appearance at the Despatch Box before the general election on May 7 . Labour yesterday unveiled a new poster warning of Tory VAT hikes after the election. The headline rate of VAT stands at 20 per cent after George Osborne increased it from 17.5 per cent in his emergency Budget in 2010. Labour yesterday vowed not to increase the duty, but Mr Osborne refused to follow suit. Mr Miliband directly challenged the Prime Minister on the issue today, expecting the Tory to dodge the question. But Mr Cameron hit back: 'Straight answers deserve straight questions and the answer's yes.' He then challenged Labour to rule out an increase in National Insurance which Mr Miliband refused to commit to. But hours after the leader's disastrous Commons outing, Labour's shadow chancellor Ed Balls announced he would commit in the election manifesto not to hike National Insurance. Labour's shadow chancellor unveiled a new poster warning 'the Tories will raise VAT' to help balance the books . With a major Labour attack shredded to raucous cheers from the Tory benches, Mr Miliband tried to salvage the situation by claiming: 'Nobody is going to believe him because of his extreme spending plans.' In response the Prime Minister responded by repeatedly challenging Mr Miliband to rule out a rise in national insurance under a Labour government - which he declined to do. Mr Cameron declared: 'Straight answer from me, straight question to him - I have ruled out VAT, will he rule out national insurance contributions, yes or no?' Mr Miliband sought to deflect the question, saying: 'He'll have plenty of time to ask questions after May 7.' Mr Cameron appeared to be enjoying his time at the Despatch Box, with wife Samantha and children Nancy and Elwen looking on from the public gallery . ON SNP'S ALEX SALMOND . 'Alex Salmond has taken the entire Labour Party hostage and today we have got the ransom note. It says higher borrowing, uncontrolled immigration, unfettered welfare, higher taxes and weaker defence.' ON BEING A LAME DUCK PM . 'I'll tell you what is a lame duck and that is trying to get into Downing Street on the back of Alex Salmond's coat-tails.' ON ED MILIBAND . 'Never mind talk of ducks, I'm looking at Alex Salmond's

Summary: Cameron shoots Miliband's fox a day after Labour launched VAT poster . Labour leader mocked Cameron over announcing his 'retirement plans' But during bruising Commons exchange, Cameron hammered opponent . Brands Miliband 'Salmond's poodle' and mocks him over beating brother . Labour scrambles to recover by ruling out a rise in National Insurance .


Despite years of experience as a handler, Jason McDonald just wasn't quick enough to escape the powerful jaws of this eight foot gator. This dramatic video shows the moment the gator wrestler was taught a painful lesson during a stunt for visitors. It shows him struggling to free himself after a risky trick - involving him putting his hand in the creature's mouth - backfired and the gator clamped his teeth down and refused to let go. Scroll down for video . Ouch! Experienced gator wrestler Jason McDonald had never been bitten before, until a risky trick backfired . The 34-year-old's hand was trapped inside the alligator's mouth for more than 10 minutes. He was eventually released when friends and co-workers prised open the 150lb beast's mouth with a piece of metal. Mr McDonald, who has been volunteering at Colorado Gator Farm in Mosca, Colorado, for 10 years, had never been bitten before. He said: 'I've had many close calls before and I would still have my unbitten streak if I hadn't attempted that dangerous trick. Bait: The experienced handler was taught a painful lesson during a stunt for visitors at Colorado Gator Farm . 'I was in disbelief when it bit me and I was a little mad and disappointed in myself that I had allowed it to happen. 'But I've seen plenty of other people getting bit so I didn't panic at all.' He added employees tried to help him by wedging the creature's mouth open with stick - but it only led to the gator clamping down harder. 'I knew I had to control the head and keep the gator from rolling or shaking its head and causing me further injury,' he said. 'The bite started to hurt a little more as we tried to put sticks in its mouth to wedge it open - every time something touched the inside of its mouth it would clamp down harder. 'Once we were able to pry its mouth open and my hand was free it felt numb - I had one puncture wound that was about half an inch deep and was filled up with blood.' Mr McDonald's girlfriend was filming as he prepared to perform the risky stunt at the farm in Mosca, Colorado . Keep calm: Mr McDonald kept a cool head as his hand was trapped in the alligator's jaws for ten minutes . Finally free: The 34-year-old was eventually released after co-workers pried open the gator's mouth with metal . Injuries: Mr McDonald had to have a cotton bud, dipped in bleach water, inserted into his wounded hand, left, and right, the injuries to his right hand after the ordeal . But he added that despite the ordeal, he will continue handling and treating alligators. 'At no point was I ever in shock. The worst part was when we used a cotton bud with bleach water to clean out the wound and prevent infection. 'I have no ill will towards the gator at all. I honestly have no idea why it closed its mouth and I

Summary: Jason McDonald has 10 years of experience as an alligator handler . But his unbitten steak ended when his hand when risky trick backfired . The 34-year-old's hand was trapped in gator's mouth for 10 minutes . He was released after co-workers pried open jaws with a piece of metal .


Wayne Rooney responded in style to revelations that he had been knocked-out while boxing in his own kitchen, by leading Manchester United to victory, scoring a wonderful goal and producing a punch-drunk celebration. A resounding 3-0 win against Tottenham kept United in the top four of the Barclays Premier League and lifted spirits at Old Trafford. The goals came from Marouane Fellaini, Michael Carrick and Rooney, who had been in the spotlight on a day when The Sun broadcast video footage of him being floored by a punch from Stoke defender Phil Bardsley during an impromptu sparring session. Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney re-enacted a video of him boxing a former team-mate . Rooney punched the air, before falling backwards in a similar fashion to what can be seen in the video . Rooney manages to keep a straight face as he falls directly backwards onto the Old Trafford turf . The two footballers, wearing boxing gloves, square up in Rooney's kitchen and spar for a few seconds before Bardsley lands a jab to put the England and United skipper flat on his back, seemingly unconscious. Rooney voiced his disappointment that a private moment, filmed inside his home on February 22, had been made public, a view shared by Louis van Gaal, who was clearly irritated by the story and seemed unperturbed by the nature of his captain's pastime. After scoring United's third against Spurs, Rooney let fly with a flurry of fake punches and fell on his back, much as he did in the video clip taken last month, although the Old Trafford turf seemed to provide a far softer landing than his kitchen tiles. 'That's the world we live in today,' said Rooney. 'It was a few mates in a private house which has somehow managed to get on the front page of a national newspaper. I have to accept that. It was me and a few friends joking around. 'It's my own home, I know it's got out but it's not public. It's what friends do. They mess around in the house and unfortunately it has made the front page of a national newspaper. 'I've just been focused on the game, it's more interesting for other people rather than for myself. You've seen that I've done a professional job, got on with the game and gladly helped my team win 3-0.' The England captain stretches his hands out behind him to break his fall as he hits the ground . Rooney was joined by laughing team-mates as he fell on the ground during his celebration . For a few seconds, Rooney lay on the Old Trafford pitch with his arms spread wide while being congratulated . Carrick admitted the players had been teasing Rooney about his sparring antics, while Fellaini revealed how the skipper had delivered a rousing speech to the squad in the team hotel on the eve of the game. 'I was aware of the speech but was not in the meeting because the captain has his own privilege,' said Van Gaal. 'The players knew this game

Summary: A video emerged of Wayne Rooney which appears to show him being knocked out by former team-mate Phil Bardsley . Wayne Rooney scored for Manchester United against Tottenham . For his celebration, Rooney re-enacted the moment at Old Trafford . He punched the air, before falling backwards in comical fashion . After the win over Tottenham Rooney laughs off the incident . 'It was me and a few friends joking about,' claimed the England captain . Louis van Gaal reacted angrily to questions about the video .


You've heard of wedding crashers. Joey DiJulio is a bachelor party crasher - of sorts. For weeks, the father-of-one from the Seattle suburbs found himself getting emails from people he didn't know about a bachelor party 2,800 miles away in Philadelphia and a groom he's never met. He saw names of the city's landmarks like Reading Terminal Market thrown around in the emails but couldn't put his finger on where they were located until he searched the names online. The wrong guest: Joey DiJulio of Burien, Washington, started receiving emails from people he had never met about a bachelor party. He then came clean about the mistake, but the groom decided to invite him anyway . 'I had no idea what any of these places are,' said DiJulio, 31, who's never been to the Northeast. 'After Googling them, everything was pointing to Philadelphia.' It turns out DiJulio, an information technology worker and a married father of one in Burien, Washington, had been mistaken for a friend of the groom with a similar last name. He sat as a 'fly on the wall' for much of the email chain until Monday, when he broke the news after the groom's brother wanted a headcount of people attending the party. But it didn't end there. Groom Jeff Minetti, 34, figured: Why not still invite him? The Philadelphia real estate agent asked him to attend both the bachelor party March 28 and his wedding May 2 in New Jersey. 'This is the city of brotherly love,' Minetti said, even telling DiJulio he could be his best man. 'Any and all are welcome.' The groom: When those who were invited to the bachelor party saw a picture of Joey DiJulio they said he could actually be related to the groom - Jeff Minetti . DiJulio went online and set up a GoFundMe page to tell his story and raise money to cover his travel. In less than a week, he's already hit his goal of a little more than $1,200 and is putting any more money raised toward Minetti's honeymoon. The groom promises the bachelor party will be a low-key affair at some bars, maybe a casino, to watch March Madness unfold. And while he won't actually get to be the best man — that's reserved for Minetti's 11-year-old cousin — DiJulio has his plane ticket ready to go for next weekend to see a city he's never been to and hang out with a group of guys he's never met. He set up a GoFundMe page when he learned he was invited, and has since raised more than $2,000 . From the groom Jeff Minetti: . People, . Has anyone else noticed now that Jeff has been rocking the beard for a while - he looks like a middle aged Pavarotti? At times, he also has ventured into a bit of hipster phase. In addition to publicly questioning his fashion choices, his bachelor party will be a good time for us to celebrate him leading up to his wedding. Joe DiJulio finally comes clean: . Hi

Summary: Joey DiJulio was mistaken for a friend of the groom with similar name . Father from Burien, Washington, received emails about plans for a night out in Philadelphia before Jeff Minetti's wedding . Finally told the group he didn't know them, but they asked him to come along anyway . He then set up a GoFundMe page to raise the money to buy a plane ticket .


Former Vice President Walter Mondale, 87, is 'doing well' and is home after he was hospitalized with the flu on Friday. Mondale was supposed to introduce former President Jimmy Carter Friday at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum, but he had to cancel. During Carter's speech in Minneapolis, he said that he had talked with Mondale, who was being treated at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Former Vice President Walter Mondale has returned home after being hospitalized with the flu (file photo) 'He went there just for a regular physical examination but had a fever, and they finally said that he has influenza,' Carter said, according to NBC. 'He's in bed at the moment, but looking forward to come back home.' Mayo Clinic spokeswoman Kelley Luckstein told NBC that Mondale was 'doing well'. She said he was 'treated for flu and cold symptoms and is headed home.' Mondale's wife died on February 4, aged 83, after a long illness. The couple was married for 58 years. The former Vice President served under Carter from 1977 to 1981. Mondale has also served as a U.S. senator representing Minnesota and as an ambassador for Japan. Mondale went into Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for a regular check up, but after he was told he had a fever, he was held and treated for flu and cold symptoms .

Summary: Mondale, 87, returned home on Saturday after being hospitalized on Friday . A spokeswoman from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota said he was 'doing well' and was treated for flu and cold symptoms . He was supposed to introduce former President Jimmy Carter Friday at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum . Carter said Mondale had gone to the hospital for a routine check-up and was admitted after doctors discovered he had the flu .


On their first date, Tony Abbott wouldn't stop talking about the split between the ALP (Australian Labor Party) and the DLP (Democratic Labor Party) in the mid-1950s. Later on in their courtship, he would take her trekking down the Kokoda Trail - with a mate in tow - and would lavish her with bouquets of roses. Margie Abbott, Australia's so-called 'First Lady', has opened about how she was wooed by the future PM in an interview published in the latest issue of The Australian Women's Weekly. Margie Abbott (pictured at November's G20 summit, holding a koala bear) has begun taking up a more prominent role alongside her husband . Mrs Abbott (with husband Tony) told Women's Weekly how Mr Abbott wooed her in the late 1980s - with champagne, roses, and discussions about politics . Margie Abbott conducted an exclusive interview with the latest edition of The Australian Women's Weekly . The pair first met on a blind date at a Sydney tavern around 1987 - and six months later he would propose to her in an inner-Sydney restaurant, the pair celebrating with French champagne. 'I think we'd both pretty quickly made the decision that we'd met somebody we wanted to spend the rest of our lives with,' Mrs Abbott told the Weekly. The interview was a rare public moment of candour for Mrs Abbott, who has mostly managed to keep out of the limelight throughout her husband's federal political career of more than two decades. However, she has become noticeably more prominent in Mr Abbott's public appearances since he faced the humiliating prospect of a leadership spill motion in mid-February. In the Weekly interview, the Kiwi-born Mrs Abbott also faced questions about current political issues. She declined to answer questions about her thoughts on the Prime Minister dumping his much-touted paid parental leave scheme. Mrs Abbott, who works with a number of charities, has fulfilled her role as 'First Lady' at official functions. Here she is on Wednesday with her husband, greeting Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Madame Tran Thanh Kiem . Perks of office: Mrs Abbott is pictured here with the family dog Maisie during a visit to the veterinary clinic earlier this year . Peta Credlin (pictured), Tony Abbott's chief of staff, has been the target of several Liberal party members because of her controversial management style . Mr Abbott has promised a 'better deal' for parents with child care in his next Budget (which he said this week would be 'much more boring' than last year's). Asked about Peta Credlin - the leader's chief of staff who was a central issue among several Liberal MPs in the recent Liberal Party turmoil - Mrs Abbott told the Weekly she juggled a difficult job. Ms Credlin has come under sustained public attack since late last year. The ABC's Four Corners program this week published a text message sent by Liberal Party treasurer Phil Higginson which described her as 'the horsewoman of the apocalypse' and sought her removal. 'At the end of the day, Peta works incredibly hard and

Summary: Margie Abbott has opened up about her husband's courtship of him in an interview with The Australian Women's Weekly . She said: 'I think we'd both pretty quickly made the decision that we'd met somebody we wanted to spend the rest of our lives with' The First Couple met during a blind date at a Sydney tavern in the late 1980s .


Support: Samantha Green, 23, has been charged with son's murder - but her family is standing by her . The family of a California mother accused of killing her 20-day-old son who was found dead under heavy brush have said they are standing by her. Samantha Green, 23, was arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday, three days after her son, Justice Rees, was found dead in wetlands in Knight's Landing near the Sacramento River. Green, who had been reported missing with her son on Monday, was found a day earlier looking disheveled and bruised. She told authorities that she and the boy had been abducted, but police have said they do not believe her story. 'Our family is grieving not only for the loss of our grandson Justice, but also the possible loss of our daughter Sami Green,' Green's parents, Randy and Laurie, said in a statement released on Sunday morning and shared by CBS. 'She has never been in trouble with the law. We know in our heart that Sami would never do anything to intentionally harm her newborn son Justice. She loved him very much. 'Her entire family supports her through this most unbelievable time in our lives.' Frank Rees, Green's partner and Justice's father, also said he was standing by his fiancée. 'I will stand by her side through all of this,' he told KXTV. 'I know that she wouldn't intentionally hurt that baby. If there was some sort of accident or something that either she's not remembering or that she feels ashamed of or guilty about, she knows I'll forgive her.' Tragedy: Police found the body of 20-day-old Justice Rees (right) in swampy land near the Sacramento River after he and Green (left) were reported missing. She told authorities that they had been abducted . Support: Samantha's father Randy (pictured) and mother Laurie, said they were standing by their daughter because they know that she would never intentionally hurt her baby whom 'she loved very much' Green was reported missing last Monday after she failed to visit her father, Randy, on Saturday February 21, as planned. Frank Rees posted on Facebook on Tuesday begging Green to come home with their son. 'If anyone sees my beautiful fiancé [sic] please tell her that EVERYONE is worried sick about her and Justice,' he wrote. 'We love you Samantha. Just come home babe. I miss you and our son sooooo much. Whatever it is you want different we can fix. I love you momma.' Later that day, she called police to say she had been abducted with her son and that the boy was missing. Passerby Ricardo Villaseñor then came upon Green, wet and shouting for help near the Ridge Cut slough, News 10 reported. Villaseñor said although Green seemed disoriented, she explained to him she and the baby had been abducted in town, but that she had no idea how she'd wound up next to the river. 'She was badly bruised,' he said. 'She had no shoes. She was kind of left for dead, it seemed like.' She told

Summary: Samantha Green, 23, was arrested on Saturday, three days after her son, Justice Rees, was found dead in Knight's Landing, California . She had phoned police on Tuesday in a panic over not being able to find Justice after both had been reported missing . She was found shortly after, wet and crying, and police searched the area overnight, finding Justice's body 17 hours after his mother called 911 . Green was arrested on Saturday and will be charged with murder; the DA will decide which degree of the charge she will face .


Bacteria growing on particles of magnetic crystal may form natural rechargeable batteries, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Tübingen in Germany have found that colonies of two types of bacteria can grow on a mineral called magnetite. They found one species of bacteria could dump electrons onto the crystals while another harvested the electrons from them depending on the amount of sunlight they received. Scientists have found that colonies of two types of bacteria can grow on a mineral called magnetite. Magnetite is an iron (III) oxide mineral that forms smooth black crystals, like those shown above, in rock. One species of bacteria dumped electrons while another harvested from them depending on levels of sunlight . The scientists said that in the wild this may allow the magnetite crystals to act like natural rechargeable batteries for the bacteria. The findings has raised hopes that these 'batteries' could be used to help develop new sources of energy, although the charge they currently hold is minute. Life has been discovered nearly a mile and half underground, raising hopes bacteria might be able to survive deep beneath the surface of other planets. Researchers found the single-celled organisms living inside coal beds more than 8,000ft (2,440 metres) below the seabed off the coast of Japan. It is the deepest life has yet been found beneath the ocean. At those depths the spherical microbes have to survive huge pressures that would crush most organisms while having no access to light or oxygen often needed for life. Instead, the bacteria scavenge the chemicals they need to survive by breaking down the hydrocarbon compounds in the coal around them. The findings have raised the prospect that life may still be clinging on deep underground on planets such as Mars, where there was once thought to be flowing water on the surface. Dr James Byrne, who led the work at the University of Tübingen, said bacteria could be genetically engineered to increase this activity. 'In our study we only looked at iron metabolising bacteria, but we speculate that it might be possible for other non-iron metabolising organisms to use magnetite as a battery as well - or if they can be made to use it, through genetic engineering,' he said. 'Could engineering the bacteria increase the energy production or is it limited by the magnetite itself? 'The magnetite itself will only hold a maximum number of electrons, which is one of the limiting factors. 'However, the bacteria access these electrons through specialized enzymes known as cyctochromes. 'In principle, if the bacteria could be engineered with more of these electron carriers, then it could increase the speed at which they use the magnetite as a battery. 'It is probably not something that could be used for an application in the immediate future though.' The researchers, whose work is published in the journal Science, incubated a species of purple bacteria called Rhodopseudomonas palustris, which is found in soil, and another bacterium called Geobacter sulfurreducens. This graph shows the percentage change in charge on the magnetite caused during daylight and

Summary: Scientists at University of Tübingen, Germany, grew bacteria on magnetite . One species of bacteria harvested electrons from the mineral and another dumped electrons back on iron in the mineral at night . The amount of energy stored is too low to be used as a new power source . But other species may create stronger charges for natural batteries .


Lewis Hamilton secured the 40th pole of his grand prix career at a rain-hit Sepang on Saturday but the question afterwards was whether Nico Rosberg had attempted to block him in qualifying. And both men were asking it. At the Mercedes press conference, Rosberg put his hand up. Lewis Hamilton shakes hands with Sebastian Vettel after qualifying with Nico Rosberg in the background . Rosberg has been accused of attempting to block Hamilton during qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix . Click here to read Jonathan McEvoy's report as Hamilton secures pole ahead of Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg . 'Nico Rosberg, Mercedes AMG Petronas,' he started, imitating a journalist. 'There are a lot of comments on Twitter saying Nico blocked you. Is it true he blocked you on your second timed lap?' Hamilton replied, smiling: 'I think you should probably ask him. I think he'll have a good opinion on that.' The room laughed, but Rosberg appeared to be annoyed. He shook his head and twice said: 'That's not funny.' Rosberg, going slowly, appeared to stay on the racing line as Hamilton was on a flying lap in the final qualifying session. Hamilton (right) was on a fast lap when he approached the back of Rosberg who had already slowed down . Rosberg (left) remained on the racing line despite his Mercedes team-mate being on a quick lap . Hamilton (right) overtakes Rosberg. It was claimed hat the German had intentionally blocked his rival . But it made no difference because, as it transpired, Hamilton already had pole position sewn up. Rosberg was third fastest. The German was then asked by a reporter if he did indeed intentionally block Hamilton. 'You best ask Lewis about that, he said. 'No, it is not even a relevant discussion because we were both on slow-down laps at that point in time. And that was very, very clear.' Informed Hamilton had set a personal best in the first sector, Rosberg said: 'Yeah, but if you bail out of a lap it turns into a slow-down lap, doesn't it?' It was then suggested to Rosberg that Hamilton only slowed as he came upon the German, to which he said: 'That is not true. He backed off way before coming up on me.' Hamilton mastered the difficult conditions in Malaysia to secure the 40th pole of his grand prix career . The Briton will start ahead of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel as he bids to secure his second straight victory . Although the next question was on a different subject, Rosberg chose not to let the matter drop and remarked: 'How do we make that a fact, that he bailed out before he came across me? 'That is the interesting one because me just saying it isn't going to bear much weight. So, we need to think of one, which I don't have an answer for to make that a fact for you. I will have to think about something later on. Or you can ask Toto (Wolff, Mercedes motorsport boss) who is coming. That is maybe a

Summary: Nico Rosberg accused of trying to block Lewis Hamilton in qualifying . Rosberg imitated a journalist in post-qualifying press conference and put the question to his rival . Hamilton provoked laughter by saying 'you should probably ask him that' But Rosberg didn't appear amused saying: 'That's not funny' Hamilton to start Malaysian GP on pole with Rosberg only third .


He has been accused of using corporate jargon where normal language would do. And it seems the similarities between BBC executive Alan Yentob and the corporation’s self-mocking comedy W1A don’t end there. On Saturday, creative director Mr Yentob bore an uncanny resemblance to the 2014 series’ character Ian Fletcher – the broadcaster’s fictional ‘Head of Values’ played by Hugh Bonneville. Scroll down for video . Mocked: BBC creative director Alan Yentob (left), who earns £330,000 a year, was compared to Hugh Bonneville's character in W1A (right) He was seen in London folding away his Brompton bicycle, a much-admired model which costs around £1,000. It comes days after the 68-year-old – who earns £330,000 a year – was ridiculed for patronising the working classes by referring to them with the marketing term C2DEs. Viewers said his comments on the Newsnight programme were arrogant and showed he was out of touch. On Saturday, the casually-dressed BBC boss put aside the criticism to dine with a friend at the exclusive San Lorenzo restaurant in Knightsbridge. The Italian-style restaurant was a favourite haunt of the late Princess Diana’s. Mr Yentob, who earns £330,000 a year for the BBC, insisted last week that the corporation did make programmes for C2s and DEs – a technical term for the working classes .

Summary: BBC creative director Alan Yentob spotted with £1,000 Brompton bike . Television executive was compared to Hugh Bonneville character in W1A . He was accused of being out of touch after recent Newsnight appearance .


A report found staff at Homerton Hospital were slow to recognise patients deteriorating, and suffered breakdowns in communication . An investigation into a hospital where four women died in 12 months before or during childbirth has found a series of concerns, it has been revealed. Inspectors from the NHS's London clinical senate found that staff at Homerton Hospital, Hackney, were slow at recognising patients were deteriorating, and identified breakdowns in communication. Their report identified common themes in some but not all of the deaths, including a lack of involvement from consultants. The findings came after two unannounced inspections by the Care Quality Commission, following the death of a fifth woman in January this year, reports the Evening Standard. The first fatality occurred in 2013, when Pat Williams passed away following a Caesarean section procedure which she elected to have. A subsequent report found that she was over 40, obese, had previously miscarried and had a large fibroid in her uterus. Adeline Keh, 40, was the next to die in October the same year after she contracted a fatal infection following a Caesarean at Homerton. She was transferred from the east London medical centre to a specialist heart and lung unit in Cambridge, but died after she refused a blood transfusion because she was a Jehova's Witness. A report into her death found that her refusal 'may have compromised the final medical intervention' in order to save her life. It was listed as a cause of death alongside acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis and an infection of the Caesarean wound. The third and fourth deaths occurred in March and June last year, at which point the CQC began investigating, and the London clinical senate was called in after a fifth death in January this year. Such deaths are extremely rare - therefore it was viewed as unusual for a single hospital to have so many deaths in a short period. Adeline Keh, 40, was one of five to die at the hospital, four of which perished in 12 months. She contracted an infection after a Caesarean, and refused a blood transfusion because she was a Jehova's Witness . In the whole of England and Wales in 2013 there were just 47 maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth and the six-week period following birth - out of almost 700,000 deliveries. In response to the report, which was made public this week, Tim Melville-Ross, the chairman of Homerton NHS Trust, said: 'This issue is clearly one of real concern to us. We have to devote all of our efforts to learning lessons.' Homerton chief executive Tracey Fletcher added that the report found no 'silver bullet' would have prevented the deaths. In response to the findings, staff at Homerton have been given extra training and consultant cover on wards has been increased to 98 hours a week.

Summary: Four deaths occurred from July 2013 to June 2014 at Homerton Hospital . Fifth woman passed away in January this year after giving birth there . NHS report found common themes in some but not all of the deaths . Staff slow to recognise patients deteriorating and failed to communicate .


West Ham striker Andy Carroll hasn't had much luck on the pitch lately after injuring his knee in February, which ruled him out for the rest of the season, but he's been keeping busy away from Upton Park. The former Liverpool striker, who has struggled for injuries since sealing his £15m move to the Hammers in 2013, was pictured building a rocking chair for his baby he's expecting with fiance Billi Mucklow. Carroll was obviously missing his team as he wore a West Ham training kit while reading instructions on how to build the chair. Andy Carroll builds a rocking chair for baby he is expecting with Billi Mucklow . The West Ham striker has been plagued by injuries since sealing his £15m move to Upton Park in 2013 . The Hammers' record signing stepped up his recovery this week and completed a spin and gym session. The latest injury, which he suffered against Southampton in February, joins a long list of injuries the 26-year-old has suffered throughout his career. But Carroll was in high spirits as he looks forward to welcoming the new addition to the family. Carroll hasn't played for West Ham since February after injuring his knee against Southampton . Carroll and former TOWIE star Mucklow announced they were expecting a baby on Christmas Day .

Summary: Andy Carroll has been ruled out for the season following knee surgery . The West Ham striker has struggled with injuries since his £15m move . Carroll and fiance Billi Mucklow are expecting a baby together .


Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says the players owe it to the supporters and the owners to turn around the deficit they face going into Wednesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona. Manuel Pellegrini's side travel to the Nou Camp having been beaten 2-1 at the Etihad three weeks ago with a place in the last eight of the competition at stake. City go into the game off the back of a disappointing run of form, including defeat by Burnley last Saturday, that has seen their Premier League title challenge slip. Yaya Toure shares a joke with Eliaquim Mangala as Man City trained ahead of Barcelona clash on Tuesday . Ivory Coast international Toure faces the media ahead of the Champions League clash at the Nou Camp . Toure accepts that City are in a difficult moment but insists the players are working hard to give the supporters something to cheer as they look to reach their first Champions League quarter-final. 'We all know what we have to do, the owners have spent a lot of money to make this one of the top clubs in Europe. We have had some difficulties but we are working hard. 'It's not the first time we have been in this situation. We'll try to do it for the fans and the club and the people who continue to help us.' The Ivory Coast international was also forced to bat off questions about his manager's future. Toure, pictured at training with Wilfried Bony, says the players want to do it for the supporters . The former Barcelona midfielder and manager Manuel Pellegrini field questions from the press on Tuesday . 'I think football is like that,' said the Ivory Coast international to a question concerning the speculation surrounding Pellegrini. 'Last year was brilliant, everyone was saying Manchester City are a top team in Europe - but all of a sudden we have some problems and we're the worst team in the world. Meanwhile, Fernandinho believes City can take inspiration from the away performances in the Champions League by Schalke and PSG, who beat Real Madrid and Chelsea respectively. The City players are put through their paces before their crunch Champions League clash . Fernandinho, right, says City can take inspiration from the away performances of Schalke and PSG . 'Last week, there were two teams that played with character away from home and our intentions are the same. 'Schalke and PSG played great football, and our team can probably be inspired by these two teams and their results - maybe it can help a little bit. 'But more important than that is to make sure we do our job, play our game, play against Barcelona on the same level and try to win.'

Summary: Manchester City play Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night . Barca lead City 2-1 from the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie . Yaya Toure says the City players owe it to the fans and the owners to win . READ: 10 reasons why Manchester City can progress past Barcelona . CLICK HERE for Barcelona vs Manchester City team news .


The parents of Private Cheryl James - who died from a gunshot wound at Deepcut Barracks - have accused the police of deliberately delaying an inquest into her death . The parents of a teenage Army recruit who died from a gunshot wound at Deepcut Barracks have accused the police of deliberately delaying an inquest into her death. Private Cheryl James, 18, was one of four young soldiers who died in unexplained shootings at the Surrey base between 1995 and 2002. After fighting for justice for 20 years, her parents won the right to hold a new inquest after Surrey Police were forced to hand over tens of thousands of pages of previously concealed evidence. They believe the new documents could provide the truth behind how their daughter died after years of speculation, including fears she was murdered or driven to commit suicide after being sexually assaulted. It is understood the evidence could quash Ministry of Defence claims that Pte James took her own life and could lead to a criminal trial. But now the police force – which has repeatedly come under fire for their botched investigation into the deaths – is trying to push back the case by years, the family claimed. The force argued in a hearing earlier this month that Pte James’s inquest should be heard alongside inquests into the deaths of the other three soldiers – a process which could take another three years. Des, 66, and Doreen James, 63, Cheryl’s parents, from Carreghofa on the Shropshire-Montgomeryshire border, said: ‘Three weeks ago we thought we were on the way to justice. ‘Then the police come back to court with a ludicrous suggestion which would create huge delays, not only for us but for all of the families. ‘You’ve got four kids who die on the same site and the police link them all together, even though two of them died almost seven years apart. ‘Surrey Police never intended there to be a thorough investigation and they are trying to halt the case again.’ Pte James, 18, was found dead in a copse of trees at the base after she had been on sentry duty in November 1995. Surrey Police handed the matter to the Army, which treated it as suicide. Private Sean Benton, 20, from Hastings, East Sussex, was also found dead with gunshot wounds at the barracks in June 1995. And in September 2001, 17-year-old Pte Geoff Gray, from Seaham, Co Durham, was found with two gunshot wounds to his head. Private James Collinson lost his life in suspicious circumstances at Deepcut in March 2002. (Clockwise from top left) Private James Collinson, Private James, Private Geoff Gray and Private Sean Benton all died at Deepcut Barracks . The soldiers’ families have refused to accept that all four committed suicide, accusing the Army of covering up bullying and abuse. Retired company direction, Mr James, said he believed the new evidence, which he has seen, could lead to a criminal investigation, adding: ‘I am fighting to find out everything I possibly can about my daughter’s death. ‘I’ve never

Summary: Private Cheryl James died from a gunshot wound at Deepcut Barracks . She was one of four young soldiers who died in unexplained shootings . Parents have fought for justice for their 18-year-old daughter for 20 years . They have accused the police of delaying a new inquest into her death . Pte James' family believe the police are trying to push back case by years .


Killed: Jordan Brennan, 17, pictured, suffered a fatal blow to the head during a scuffle with a 16-year-old boy at a corner shop in Manchester in October . A boy who attacked and killed a teenager after interpreting his Gangnam-Style dance as 'racist' has been jailed for eight months. Jordan Brennan, 17, had broken into the dance made famous by South Korean artist Psy at a corner shop in Gorton, Manchester. But it enraged the other boy, 16, who was shopping in the same store and thought his South East Asian ethnicity was being mocked. After claiming Jordan bumped into him as he spun round, the 16-year old attacker, who was with his girlfriend, tried to stop the victim and ordered him to apologise - but the pair became involved in a tussle. As they struggled near the doorway, Jordan fell back and hit his head on metal shutters outside the shop before his head hit the concrete floor below. The attacker then kicked him in the legs before returned to his shopping. College student Jordan got to his feet and walked home not realising he had suffered a serious head injury in the bust up. He was found lifeless in bed at 9am the following morning when his mother Kim tried to raise him for breakfast. Tests showed he had suffered a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. At Manchester Crown Court on Friday, the killer, now 17, was jailed for eight months. The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had earlier admitted manslaughter after his not guilty plea to murder was accepted. The tragedy occurred at around 7.30pm on Friday October 10 when Jordan who attended Manchester College and described as 'polite, very bubbly, happy-go-lucky type of lad' was with two friends. They went into the N.A Grocer shop on an errand but inside he began doing the Gangnam style dance and within 17 seconds there was a 'flashpoint' between him and the other teenager. Discussing the tragedy at NA Grocers, Mr Hall said CCTV in the shop captured Jordan 'dancing' in the shop before an argument took place. Weeping was audible from a public gallery packed full of Jordan's family and friends throughout prosecutor Rob Hall's opening address. He said: 'In a relatively short period of time, the defendant is in the queue at the checkout, Jordan is waiting around while others are in the check out queue and while he is waiting he proceeds to dance. 'That dance was accompanied by a reference to the well-known song Gangnam Style. 'It appears that this defendant perceived that dancing and reference as being a racist slur upon him. Jordan is of good character and so to that extent there is nothing to suggest he had racist intentions in any way. 'Needless to say that raised the defendant and he began to remonstrate about what happened. As they went to the exit door the two came into physical contact with the defendant raising his hands and pushing and pulling and in effect the physical contact put Jordan to

Summary: Jordan Brennan broke into dance at a corner shop in Gorton, Manchester . But boy, 16, thought his South East Asian ethnicity was being mocked . Jordan, 17, fell and hit his head as the two became involved in a tussle . He was found lifeless in bed at 9am when his mother tried to wake him up . The killer, now 17, was jailed for eight months after admitting manslaughter .


Gary Cahill wants to prove a point to his critics after coming under fire for some poor performances at the heart of Chelsea's defence. England centre back Cahill was widely praised for his water-tight partnership with John Terry last season, and in the early stages of the current campaign, but his ability has been called into question with a few poor performances of late. Cahill was poor for Chelsea in the New Year's Day 5-3 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane and he allowed Raheem Sterling to run unchecked for Liverpool's goal in the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield. Gary Cahill wants to prove his doubters wrong by finding his best form again in Chelsea's defence . Cahill started and helped Chelsea keep a clean sheet in Sunday's Capital One Cup final win over Tottenham . But having contributed to keeping Harry Kane quiet and ensuring Chelsea kept a clean sheet to win the cup at Wembley on Sunday, Cahill wants to show his worth all over again. 'I have proved it time and time again. I proved it when I was at Bolton and I got the England call-up. I was told "you can't play for England, you're at Bolton",' Cahill said. 'I proved them wrong. I came to Chelsea and it was "oh, you can't play Champions League, you can't do this, you can't do that" and I proved them wrong.' Cahill and his partner in the centre of defence John Terry (left) pose with the Capital One Cup . Kurt Zouma (right) has emerged as a credible alternative to Cahill in the centre of Jose Mourinho's defence . Cahill's mixed form has coincided with the emergence of young French defender Kurt Zouma, who has started in place of his more senior rival in some big games of late. But now the 29-year-old wants to use his time back in the first team to help Chelsea to glory in the Barclays Premier League and Champions League. 'It's that fire in your belly,' he said. 'Although you'd wish not to have it, dealing with criticism is probably what has got me to where I am today. This is no different. I will come out the other end without a shadow like you see today.' Harry Kane (left) gave Cahill a torrid time on New Year's Day but was well shackled at Wembley . 'That 5-3 defeat was a bad day at the office for the team. Certainly since I have been at the club we have been fortunate enough to have positive results against Tottenham. 'It was said before Sunday's game that that result would have no reflection on the final and so it proved. I use it as motivation to prove people wrong time and time again. 'You are not a robot. Up until the halfway point in the season it was no problem – but I have come through it time and time again. It's not the first time I've had have a dip in levels of performance.' Cahill (right) and Diego Costa (left)

Summary: Gary Cahill has shown mixed form in Chelsea's defence this season . He has been in and out of the side, being replaced by Kurt Zouma . Cahill started in the Capital One Cup final and wants to kick on from there .


Martin Skrtel was carried off on a stretcher early on in Liverpool's FA Cup quarter-final against Blackburn, after landing awkwardly on his head. The Slovakian defender needed eight minutes of treatment on the pitch, and was carried away wearing a neck brace and has been taken to hospital as a precaution. Skrtel landed on his head after being caught in the face by an innocuous-looking challenge from Rudy Gestede in just the second minute of the game. VIDEO Scroll down to see Brendan Rodgers give an update on Skrtel's conditionÂ . Martin Skrtel was knocked unconscious after falling awkwardly following a challenge with Rudy Gestede .

Summary: Martin Skrtel clashes with Rudy Gestede in the air in second minute . Defender landed on his head and appeared to lose consciousness . But after treatment Skrtel gave thumbs up from the stretcherÂ .


A 15-year-old north Florida girl who authorities say fatally shot her 16-year-old brother after years of abuse at home pleaded no contest on Thursday to felony burglary and will receive probation and counseling. The girl's probation will last until her 19th birthday, and is contingent upon her participation in counseling, and testifying truthfully in the case of her parents, who face felony child abuse charges, Third Circuit State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister said. 'This child has the best chance at a normal adult life by receiving the therapy and education she needs and residing in the setting of her current foster home,' he said. A 15-year-old girl (left) and her 11-year-old sister (right) have not been charged with murder after the eldest girl fatally shot her 16-year-old brother at their Florida home in January. The eldest will receive probation and counseling . The girl and her 11-year-old sister were initially arrested on suspicion of murder after the January 5 shooting in Lake City. No charges were filed against the younger sister. The names of the members of the family are not being released because of the girls' ages and because of abuse allegations. On January 5, the girls and their three-year-old sister were left by their parents in the care of their brother. The parents were away on a work-related truck drive. Police say the brother locked the elder sister in her room, but when he fell asleep, she persuaded the 11-year-old to let her out so she could shower. The boy, 16, was killed by his sister, 15, on January 5 after she escaped the room her brother had locked her in and shot him in the neck . The older sister asked her younger sister to keep watch as she went outside and cut out the air conditioner of her parents' locked bedroom window to retrieve a pistol. The girl asked her younger sister to take their three-year-old sister and hide in a closet before she shot her brother in the neck as he slept, police said. The two older girls fled the house, leaving the toddler behind. They were later found by police outside a Dollar General store after the younger girl called a friend saying she needed a ride. Documents show that the elder girl suffered years of abuse, including being locked in her bedroom for days regularly with only a blanket and a bucket to use the bathroom. The longest they kept the girl locked in her room was 20 consecutive days, the father told police. In the room, police found only a blanket and a bucket filled with urine in the closet, allegedly a punishment because the teenage girl was stealing and talking back. Letters from the parents asking her why she should be let out of that room were also found in the police investigation. 'It was learned that (the 15-year-old girl) has made past attempts at ending her life but neither law enforcement nor (emergency management services) was notified,' police wrote in their January report. In addition, documents showed that she had been sexually abused

Summary: Attorney said the girl will receive probation and counselling for four years . The January 5 shooting resulted in the arrests of two sisters, aged 15 and 11, on a second-degree murder charge in Lake City, Florida . No charges were filed against the younger sister after the incident . Documents show the elder girl had suffered sexual abuse by her uncle . In 2011, the brother and sister were discovered having sex by their mother . Investigators said the elder girl was held in a locked bedroom by her older brother while their parents were away on a work trip . Parents would lock elder girl in her room with only a blanket and a bucket to use the bathroom for up to 20 days as punishment, police said .


A cheating wife shot dead her husband so that she could be with her lover, police have said. Cindy Reese, 40, and her boyfriend Jeffery Brown, 36, have been charged with murder nearly a month after Michael Earl Reese, 40, was found killed in the couple's kitchen in Morris, Alabama. Cindy Reese had called Morris police at 8pm on February 18 to say that she had arrived home and found the house in disarray, indicating there had been a robbery, AL.com reported. But when police arrived and checked the home on Banks Street, they found Mr Reese fatally shot in the head. Arrested: Cindy Reese, 40, and Jeffery Brown, 36, were arrested on Wednesday for the murder of Reese's husband at their Alabama home last month. Police say the pair plotted the murder so they could be together . The department called the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for help investigating a homicide, and detectives found that there were no signs of forced entry at the home and nothing was missing. The day after the murder, Jefferson County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian said it was unusual for a burglary to happen that time of night and there was 'a good possibility that was staged', WSFA reported. He said that the killing did not appear random and that the victim likely knew his killer. Investigators then learned that Cindy Reese, who married her husband in 2009, had been having an affair with Brown. Property records indicate that Brown lives with a woman. Killed: Mrs Reese, pictured with her husband Michael Reese on their wedding day in 2009, called authorities to her home on February 18 saying that it was in disarray. Officers searched the house and found his body . Murdered: Detectives said they found no signs of a forced break in or anything missing at the home when they discovered Mr Reese's body. Investigators later discovered Mrs Reese was having an affair . The duo had plotted to kill Mr Reese so that they could be together, Chief Deputy Randy Christian of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office told AL.com. He said the murder was the result of 'dark hearts, stupidity and extreme selfishness'. 'I think we all understand matters of the heart and the ups, downs, ebbs and flows of relationships,' Christian said. 'What we can't understand and will never understand is someone getting so twisted, dark and lost that they believe cold-blooded murder is the answer. Brown and Reese were taken into custody on Wednesday as he dropped her off following a lunch date, police said, and both are being held on $100,000 bail. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office announced the murder charges on Wednesday. Scene: Authorities found Mr Reese shot dead in the head in the couple's home, pictured, in Morris, Alabama .

Summary: Cindy Reese called police in Morris, Alabama last month to say she had arrived home to find the house in disarray . Officers found her husband, Michael Reese, shot in the head in the kitchen . Detectives discovered 'she was having an affair with 36-year-old Jeffery Brown and that they had plotted the murder' The duo were arrested after they had a lunch date on Wednesday and are now in jail charged with murder .


There are few British sportspeople who have legitimate claims to being the best in the world in their field. In golden girls Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jessica Ennis-Hill we have two who are likely to be battling for top billing over the next two years. British Athletics performance director Neil Black is not guilty of hyperbole when he claims their anticipated duels in the heptathlon, notably at the World Championships in Beijing this summer and the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016 represent a ‘magical time’ for the sport. Johnson-Thompson, 22, has risen to being the world’s number one in the absence of Olympic Champion Ennis-Hill, who took a break to have baby son, Reggie. The pair’s first competitive meeting since 2012, at the Hypo-meeting in Gotzis, Austria at the end of May promises to be one of the most gripping sporting duels of the year. Katarina Johnson-Thompson (far left) and Jessica Ennis-Hill (centre), pictured with Louise Hazel at London 2012, have been praised by British Athletics performance director Neil Black . Johnson-Thompson is expected to battle it out with Ennis-Hill for top billing over the next few years . Ennis-Hill took some time out of athletics following the birth of her baby son, Reggie . Johnson-Thompson’s first major gold medal in the pentathlon at the European Indoor Championships in Prague on Friday, where she missed out on the World Record by just 13 points, was the realisation of an incredible talent. As a teenager she beat Ennis-Hill’s junior records and is now seeing her own being broken by 17-year-old Morgan Lake. ‘I just think its an amazing set of circumstances,’ said Black, ‘I’m sure it’s partly coincidental and partly as a result of all the stimulus dating back many years, the, striving to beat each other and role models and so on. But to think that they are all going to be hopefully in Gotzis and they’re all hopefully going to be at the World Championships in Beijing in August and the Olympics next year, its just a kind of magical time. 'And what comes from it is just going to be spectacular. I can’t see that you can get much more exciting than that in any sport this summer. You have three incredibly capable, high performing, lovely personalities, with great teams around them, brilliant coaches, all vying for medals in competitions.’ Neil Black insists the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio present a ‘magical time’ for the sport . Ennis-Hill and her coach Toni Minichiello have been tight lipped about how her training at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield is going but she has posted pictures of herself on Twitter and she looks to be in supreme shape. ‘All the feedback that we’ve had is that her progression is great,’ said Black, ‘Peter Stanley (British Athletics head of combined events) is regularly there, meeting with Jess, Toni, and the javelin sessions, the biomechanical support, they’re all working together and it’s going well.’ Black also backed sprinter Richard Kilty - who added the European Indoor Championship 60m gold to the World

Summary: Neil Black has praised Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson . Johnson-Thompson has risen world No 1 position in Ennis-Hill's absence . Ennis-Hill took a break to have baby son, Reggie in July 2014 .


They are Britons who have cemented their place in history - but are now in danger of being forgotten. Research suggests that the achievements of luminaries such as JMW Turner, Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Charles Darwin go unrecognised by large parts of the population. In a study commissioned to mark the DVD release of Oscar-nominated film Mr Turner, more than a quarter of people did not know the renowned artist. Cemented in history: Research suggests that the achievements of luminaries such as JMW Turner (left), Sir Isaac Newton (centre) and Sir Charles Darwin (right) go unrecognised by large parts of the population . And more than half could not name any of his masterpieces, such as The Fighting Temeraire. A similar proportion could not say why Newton – who formulated the laws of gravity – or Darwin, a key contributor to evolutionary theory, were famous. Other names that featured in the top ten included leader of Protestant reform William Tyndale, William Wilberforce - who helped abolish the slave trade - Michael Faraday, Oliver Cromwell, Marie Stopes and Sir Francis Drake. Some 29 per cent of Britons did not know that Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, with 15 per cent thinking he created the character of famous spy James Bond. Identity: Almost half of the 2,000 people who took part in the OnePoll survey could not identify Sir Tim Berners-Lee as the inventor of the internet . Bacteriologist: Some 29 per cent of Britons did not know that Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, with 15 per cent thinking he created the character of famous spy James Bond . Almost half of the 2,000 people who took part in the OnePoll survey could not identify Sir Tim Berners-Lee as the inventor of the internet. The creation of the NHS was voted the best British moment by 680 people, followed by former prime minister Winston Churchill’s ‘fight them on the beaches’ speech in 1940, with 31 per cent of the vote. He was also voted the greatest ever Briton by a quarter of those polled, followed by playwright William Shakespeare and the Queen in third place. Actor and TV presenter Stephen Fry came out on top when those surveyed were asked which current British stars would be thought of as ‘great’ in the future, followed by physicist Brian Cox and Prince George. Tennis star Andy Murray and former ITN newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald rounded out the top five. Well-respected: Actor and TV presenter Stephen Fry (pictured) came out on top when those surveyed were asked which current British stars would be thought of as ‘great’ in the future . Research: The study was commissioned to mark the DVD release of the film Mr Turner, starring Timothy Spall . However, other current famous faces are not thought of so highly, with those polled putting comedian Russell Brand on top of a list of Britons they were most likely to feel embarrassed about in future. Katie Price came in second place, receiving 12 per cent of the vote, followed by Katie Hopkins and Prime Minister David

Summary: More than a quarter of people do not know renowned artist JMW Turner . Half could not name any masterpieces, study to mark DVD release finds . 29% of Britons do not know Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin . Half of people could not identify Sir Tim Berners-Lee as internet inventor .


A New Jersey cop under scrutiny for shooting an unarmed man in December has been hit with a $25million lawsuit alleging he forced a woman to repeatedly have sex with him after he caught her shoplifting. Shakera Brown says Bridgeton Officer Braheme Days detained her after she was reported shoplifting in January 2014. He allegedly told the 22-year-old: 'There are two ways we can handle this: I can take you to jail, or we can handle this in an adult manner.' For the next 11 months, Days repeatedly harassed Brown to perform sex acts on him and have sex with him in his patrol car, according to the lawsuit, reported by the South Jersey Times. Scroll down for video . Shakera Brown, 22, (left) seen here in a previous mugshot, claims she was extorted for sex repeatedly by Bridgeton Officer Braheme Days (right) after he caught her shoplifting . During each encounter, Days threatened her with jail if she didn't comply, she says. Days is already under investigation after he and his partner shot dead Jerame Reid during a December 30 traffic stop. Dashcam video form the patrol car shows Reid step out of the vehicle with his hands in front of him when Days and Officer Roger Worley open fire. Reid, a convicted felon, reportedly had a gun in the car, but was unarmed when he was gunned down by the officers. Days and Worley fired nine times, the newspaper reports. Days has nine complaints against him following his hiring in 2012 - though all of them were dismissed for 'lack of probable cause,' according to the Times. The police department, the city of Bridgeton and Days all declined to comment about the lawsuit to the Times. Court records show that Brown has a history of shoplifting arrests, the Times reports. She was caught by Days in January 2014 in the parking lot of a Rite Aid pharmacy. According to the lawsuit, Days gave her an ultimatum - she would be cuffed and carted off the jail or they could 'work something out.' Days and partner Officer Roger Worley (pictured) are under investigation for the December shooting of an unarmed man . Brown says she acquiesced and gave Days her phone number. The next day, he called her and demanded that she walk to his waiting patrol car. Days then allegedly demanded that she perform a sex act on him. When Brown told him she didn't want to - he told her that he'd take her to jail if she didn't do what he said, according to the lawsuit. Brown said she reluctantly agreed. Shortly after the first encounter, Days allegedly gave Brown a prepaid cell phone and harassed her repeatedly for sex on a daily basis. Every time Brown resisted, Days threatened to arrest her and take her to jail, according to the lawsuit. Brown is demanding $25million in damages from Days, the police department and the city of Bridgeton.

Summary: Shakera Brown claims in a lawsuit that Bridgeton, New Jersey, Officer Braheme Days forced her to have sex with him in exchange for not arresting her . He repeatedly forced her to have sex with him for 11 months, she alleges . Days and his partner are under investigating for fatally shooting unarmed during December traffic stop . Brown is suing Days, the city of Bridgeton and the police department for $25million .


After fighting to stay cool, Steve McClaren now has a battle of greater significance. His Derby County team must arrest their alarming slump if this season is not to finish in even deeper disappointment than the last. Wolves inflicted another defeat with a determined display and have the play-offs firmly in sight. Derby were top after 33 games, 11 points ahead of Kenny Jackett’s side. After a sixth match without a win the gap is just two. Derby do not look safe in fifth. Wolves are in the prowl in seventh. McClaren was furious with referee Keith Stroud’s call that denied his team an opening goal. He will be angry with his defenders for the Wolves goals. Derby goalkeeper Lee Grant punches a sliced clearance into his own net to make it 2-0 to Wolves . Nouha Dicko celebrates with Scott Golbourne and Bakary Sakho after giving Wolves the lead at Molineux . Dicko fires past Lee Grant in the Derby goal just minutes after half-time to set Wolves on their way to victory . Wolves (4-4-2): Kuszczak 7; Doherty 6.5, Batth 6, Stearman 6.5, Golbourne 6.5; Henry 6.5 (Van La Parra 68’ 6.5), Price 6.5, McDonald 7.5, Sako 7; Afobe 7 (Doyle 90’), Dicko 7 (Edwards 65’ 6) Subs not used: McCarey, Ebanks-Landell, Hause, Iorfa . Scorer(s): Dicko 48, Grant (og) 69 . Manager: Kenny Jackett 7 . Derby (4-2-3-1): Grant 4; Christie 6, Keogh 5.5, Albentosa 6, Forsyth 5; Hughes 7, Bryson 7; Russell 6 (Dawkins 70’ 5), Ince 7, Lingard 6.5; Bent 6 . Subs not used: Ward, Roos, Hanson, Thomas, Shotton, Warnock . Booked: Christie . Manager: Steve McLaren 6.5 . Referee: Keith Stroud 3 . Attendance: 27,480 . In the 69th minute goalkeeper Lee Grant elected to punch rather than catch the ball after Craig Forsyth had slashed a clearance skywards. Grant succeeded only in diverting it horribly into his own net. Forsyth was at fault earlier. Three minutes after the interval he erred in sending a clearance to Kevin McDonald, who fed the Nouha Dicko. The Mali striker dispatched his finish through the legs of two Derby defenders. The match was utterly absorbing. Derby hit the woodwork twice, Wolves once. There were shots, saves, and in the 39th minute a real shocker. Amid the end-to-end chances, Stroud intervened in entirely unnecessary fashion. Jesse Lingard slipped a pass to Darren Bent, who was tugged down by Wolves captain Danny Batth as he ran clear. In an instant Tom Ince arrived to pop the ball into the unguarded net. But Stroud had blown to award the visitors a free-kick. He compounded the error by failing to administer a card of any colour despite the foul warranting red for denying a goalscoring opportunity. The Wolves players celebrate after Grant punched the ball into his own net to make it 2-0 . Derby manager Steve McLaren shows his frustration during the Championship defeat on Friday . McClaren, sitting in the stands, ripped the headset from his ear and made his way to the touchline to remonstrate. Growing animated, he was

Summary: Wolves beat Derby 2-0 at Molineux in the Championship on Friday . Nouha Dicko opened the scoring for the hosts minutes after half-time . Derby keeper punched into his net to double the lead on 69 minutes . Derby missed the chance to go third while Wolves claimed to seventh .


A couple in Statesville has been charged with child abuse after five children were found in unsanitary conditions in their home, along with the dead body of their grandfather. Deputies said 25-year-old Melissa Kay Lynn Poole and 39-year-old Jeremy Daniel Dishner have been charged with misdemeanor child abuse. Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell Campbell said the man's death was not suspicious. Scroll down for video . Melissa Kay Lynn Poole, 25, (left) and 39-year-old Jeremy Daniel Dishner (right) have been charged with child abuse after five children were found in unsanitary conditions in the home, along with the body of a 62-year-old man . Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell Campbell said the man's death was not suspicious. Pictured: The home the children were found in . WSOCTV reports that the 62-year-old who died was Poole's father. Poole said she did not realize her father had died because her children often took food into his room. She claimed police were called as soon as they found him. Discussing the filth in the home she insisted it had became dirty because her children had been ill. Poole said she did not realize her father had died because her children often took food into his room . Discussing the filth in the home Poole insisted it had became dirty because her children had been ill . 'My kids had been sick with the flu, rotavirus,' she said. 'It's been happening for a month. There were things that haven't been taken care of. I feel like I'm getting accused of being a bad mom for worrying about my kids rather than my house.' Campbell said the children, ranging in age from 9 months to 13 years, have been placed in the temporary custody of the Department of Social Services. One of the children did not belong to either suspect. Both Poole and Dishner have been released on bond. Dishner also was charged on an old driving with a revoked driver's license. It was not clear if Dishner and Poole have lawyers. Deputies told NBC Charlotte the man had been dead at least 24 hours. Both Poole and Dishner (pictured) have been released on bond. Dishner also was charged on an old driving with a revoked driver's license . The children, ranging in age from 9 months to 13 years, have been placed in the temporary custody of the Department of Social Services .

Summary: Melissa Kay Lynn Poole, 25, and Jeremy Daniel Dishner, 39, have been charged with misdemeanor child abuse . Police said the dead man's death was not suspicious - he had been dead for at least 24 hours when discovered . Children, ranging in age from 9 months to 13 years, have been placed in the temporary custody of the Department of Social Services .


The United States government won its civil forgeiture case against Kim Dotcom and the MegaUpload founder has lost about $67million in assets as a result. Dotcom, 41, no longer owns properties, luxury cars, jet skis, large screen televisions and art because of the ruling. The United States also now owns more than a dozen bank accounts he had in Hong Kong and New Zealand. Scroll down for video . Kim Dotcom, the MegaUpload founder, has lost about $67million in assets after losing a civil forfeiture case . The US now owns more than a dozen bank accounts that Dotcom, 41, had in Hong Kong and New Zealand . Dotcom's fleet of luxury cars, which included the pink Cadillac pictured above, were all seized by authorities . Dotcom believes the decision against him was not fair, the New Zealand Herald reported. He indicated his defeat represents the 'sad state' of the US justice system. He said: 'By labelling me a fugitive the US court has allowed the US government to legally steal all of my assets without any trial, without any due process, without any test of the merits. 'The asset forfeiture was a default judgement. 'I was disentitled to defend myself.' The New Zealand entrepreneur , who plans to appeal the ruling, has an extradition hearing scheduled in June . Mona Dotcom wants $20million in assets seized from her estranged husband according to a legal claim she filed . Mona Dotcom lived in a multi-million mansion at Coatesville, outside Auckland in New Zealand . The New Zealand entrepreneur , who plans to appeal the ruling, has an extradition hearing scheduled in June. His fellow Megaupload defendants are also due to appear. The hearing could result in the defendants being sent to the US to stand trial. He maintains Megaupload was operating legally and cooperated with copyright holders, Torrent Freak reported. Dotcom said: 'The default judgment is so thick with DOJ and Hollywood nonsense that one might think they drafted it.' His estranged wife, Mona Dotcom, wants $20million in assets that were seized from her husband, according to a legal claim she filed last year.

Summary: US government won civil forfeiture case against Megaupload and Dotcom . Government owns Dotcom's bank accounts, cars, art and other property . He said trial wasn't fair and showed 'sad state' of US justice system . Dotcom and Megaupload defendants will have extradition hearing in June . If the defendants lose, they could be brought to the United States for a trial .


Her TV programmes have shown the nation how to create a beautiful home from treasured items that have been handed down through the generations or upcycled and recycled to find a new use. And now Kirstie Allsopp has opened the door to her own Notting Hill, West London, house to show she really does practice what she preaches. From the living room sofa that has been inherited, to the kitchen tops that were once used in a science lab, the wardrobe now used as kitchen storage and the fireplace that once caused her to burst into tears, Miss Allsopp's home is full of quirky collects. Scroll down for video . Kirstie Allsopp, pictured above in her Notting Hill home, is a household name for her thrifty interior ideas . And it should come as no surprise, as the face of shows such as Kirstie's Homemade Home and Location, Location, Location, the property expert knows a thing or two about transforming a living space. She and her partner Ben Andersen bought their London house, a 1950s property, in September 2006, a few months after her first son Bay, now nine, was born and set about turning it into a home. Talking about her house, which was once two flats which have been knocked together to create an open and airy family home, Miss Allsopp, 43, who also has a son Oscar, seven, and is step-mother to Ben's two sons, said: 'I can't think of anything that hasn't got some sort of story behind it. 'Someone asked me if I designed all this, but it's not like that. It comes together over time. You get things all the time and you are adding and taking things away.' Here Miss Allsopp who will be hosting The Handmade Fair, sponsored by Hobbycraft, later this year in September, shows how she has brought them all together to create a unique living space for her family. Kirstie's husband Ben bought the kitchen worktops from a school science lab, above . Kirstie's sofa, above, is on its way out as according to the TV star it 'has got a huge tear in it' Living room sofa . 'That sofa has now got a huge tear in it. They are so old these sofas. Ben got them years ago, before he met me even. They weren't always here. He doesn't like buying new sofas so we just sort of move things around. But I am actually going to have to basically get either a new sofa or swap this for another type of sofa soon.' 'Once you know you're not going to just buy something new, once you've made that decision – and I hate calling it an ethical decision because that makes it sound like you are really up your own bottom, but we have made an active decision not to go out and buy new things. That decision has been made.' The 'Blue Peter' fire place . 'I was pregnant with my first child and Ben took me to the Goldborne Road and there was this fireplace that

Summary: Host of 'Kirstie's Fill Your House For Free' lives in 1950s West London pad . Kirstie admits she is always 'adding and taking things away' from home . Presenter due to host The Hand Made Fair later this year .


The King may have left the building too soon but the chance to own his old tour bus, marriage certificate or even one of his prescription bottles is still alive. A number of Elvis Presley's personal items will soon be put up for auction, which will also include his 1971 Stutz Blackhawk car, a diamond necklace he gave to his nurse and the shirt he wore for his first ever live performance in 1954. Also featured is an MGM personnel form that Elvis signed for his Jailhouse Rock film in 1957, which includes the star's old address, social security number and emergency contact. Scroll down for video . A number of Elvis Presley's personal items will soon be put up for auction, including the 'TCB' tour bus that he personally bought for his backup band Sumner and the Stamps . These are just some of the items Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills will feature in the 'Property from the Life and Career of Elvis Presley' collection, which will be auctioned at the New York Hard Rock Cafe on May 16 . These are just some of the items Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills will feature in the 'Property from the Life and Career of Elvis Presley' collection, which will be auctioned at the New York Hard Rock Cafe on May 16. The standout is the 'TCB' tour bus that was once driven into a cornfield by the King of Rock and Roll himself. Elvis personally paid for the bus for his backup band, Sumner and the Stamps. His signed $25,000 deposit check is framed on its wall. According to Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's Auctions, Elvis and JD Sumner were 'like brothers'. Sumner even sang at his funeral. It was Elvis who said the band needed their own tour bus. Sumner was reluctant to take 'any financial funding' but eventually accepted and let his friend drive the bus whenever he pleased . It seats up to 12 people and includes nine sleeping berths. It has since been renovated to its original state . The two became fast friends in Memphis when Elvis was living in public housing, two blocks from the auditorium where Sumner and the Stamps used to perform every month. One month Elvis didn't show up to a gig. When he returned the next month Sumner asked about his absence. Elvis admitted he had to skip the show because he couldn't afford the 50cent ticket. From then on Sumner let him attend the shows for free. The favor was returned when Sumner and the Stamps became Elvis' back-up band, touring with the King from 1971 until his death in 1977. It was Elvis who said the band should get their own tour bus. Sumner had the bus 'decked out' as a tribute to Elvis and had the TCB lightning bolt logo, which was Elvis' slogan and stood for 'Taking Care of Business', emblazoned on the front of the bus . The walls are decorated with Elvis records, pictures of the band and even an old set list (pictured) Elvis

Summary: The bus and two hundred of Elvis' personal items, including his marriage license and prescription bottle, will be auctioned in New York . Collection also features the late singer's 1971 Stutz Blackhawk car and a diamond necklace he gave to his nurse . The shirt he wore for his first ever live performance in 1954 is also included . Elvis often drove the tour bus he personally bought for his backup band . It has been renovated to its original state and seats up to 12 people . Bus was once crashed into a corn field by the King of Rock N' Roll himself .