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Keywords: <keyword>POLICE INVESTIGATED</keyword>, <keyword>CHALLENGED DISCRIMINATION</keyword>, <keyword>ALLEGATIONS NORMALLY</keyword>, <keyword>LIMIT OFFENCE</keyword>, <keyword>CONDUCT DROPPED</keyword>, <keyword>PC HOWARD</keyword>, <keyword>HELL MET</keyword>, <keyword>SMEAR LESSONS</keyword>, <keyword>WOMAN FIREARMS</keyword>, <keyword>NEIGHBOURING SUSSEX</keyword> PC Howard: The 35-year-old officer says she was 'put through hell' by the Met Police . A black woman firearms officer said she suffered ‘13 months of hell’ before a criminal inquiry into her conduct was dropped yesterday. PC Carol Howard, 35, claimed the inquiry only went on for so long because she had successfully challenged racism and sexism in the Metropolitan Police. The officer, who was the force’s Olympics security poster girl in 2012, learned she will face no further action over claims linked to a dispute with her ex-husband. Last night, she said: ‘I’m appalled and disgusted that the police put me through 13 months of hell simply because I stood up to the Met Police and challenged the discrimination at work. ‘As a working officer, I know these allegations would not normally have been investigated in this way and for this long. 'I was punished for challenging them and they tried to smear me. Lessons need to be learned by the police, and quickly.’ Sussex Police had investigated a string of incidents which allegedly took place in 2012-2013. But the Crown Prosecution Service found there was insufficient evidence to bring charges of perverting the course of  justice and harassment. A claim of common assault was not pursued as the alleged incident took place more than two years ago and there is a six-month limit on the offence. A further claim that PC Howard possessed an indecent image of a child was dropped as the photograph was of her daughter. This month, the elite officer was awarded £37,000 for suffering appalling treatment in the Met’s Diplomatic Protection Group. Judges found PC Howard was targeted for almost a year by a senior officer while working in the Met’s Diplomatic Protection Group. The decision to end the inquiry is unlikely to be the final chapter in an ongoing acrimonious dispute between PC Howard and the force. The officer, the force's poster girl for the 2012 Olympic Games, right, claims the inquiry into her arrests only went on for so long because she successfully challenged the force over racism and sexual discrimination . She has accused the force of trying to ‘smear’ her by releasing details of her arrest at the hands of The Met and neighbouring Sussex. Senior officers are still considering whether to bring a misconduct case against her, something which could yet end her police career. Earlier this week the Equality and Human Rights Commission announced it will investigate the force over its handling of internal complaints. The tribunal found officers routinely deleted references to discrimination from reports, including one relating to PC Howard. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said: ‘We have advised Sussex Police that no further criminal action should be taken.’

Carol Howard, 35, won race and sex discrimination case against Met in July . Was awarded £37,000 over treatment while in Diplomatic Protection Group . After she won, the force released details of her arrests in unrelated disputes . CPS says there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against officer . She claims investigations into allegations only continued due to the tribunal .

Keywords: <keyword>DIAMOND JUBILEE</keyword>, <keyword>UK RECESSION</keyword>, <keyword>BANK HOLIDAYS</keyword>, <keyword>MERVYN SAID</keyword>, <keyword>EUROZONE CONTINUES</keyword>, <keyword>HAPPEN YEAR</keyword>, <keyword>PROLONG DOUBLE</keyword>, <keyword>WEDDING RECOVERY</keyword>, <keyword>WARNED YESTERDAY</keyword>, <keyword>AFFECT OUTPUT</keyword> By . Rick Dewsbury . PUBLISHED: . 04:23 EST, 17 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:48 EST, 17 May 2012 . The Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations could keep the UK economy in recession for three quarters of the year, Bank of England boss Sir Mervyn King has warned. Millions of people will take two days off work for a double Bank Holiday on June 4 and 5 as Queen Elizabeth II marks 60 years on the throne. The economy survived dropping into negative territory in the same period last year after an extra holiday for the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton hit output. Celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee could keep the UK in recession, warned Bank of England boss Mervyn King (right) But Sir Mervyn King warned yesterday that this year's celebrations will knock 0.5 of a percentage point off economic output between April and May. The decline could hinder efforts to haul Britain's fragile economy out of recession as the crisis in the Eurozone continues to dampen growth. While Sir Mervyn said the bigger picture was one of gradual recovery in growth, the impact of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee could  prolong the double-dip recession. Many workers are set to use the Monday and Tuesday bank holidays as the start of a whole week off, costing them just three days of annual leave. The remarks are a blow to David Cameron, who said in his New Year message that the Jubilee and the Olympics meant 2012 ‘must be the year we go for it’. A sign of parties to come: Confetti falls and flags fly from Harrods in London yesterday as the store celebrates the forthcoming Jubilee . In the same period last year, the economy fell short of expectations and grew by just 0.2 per cent. The Royal wedding hit output by 0.4 per cent but over the whole period the economy was able to recover. Sir Mervyn said growth 'zig zag' throughout 2012 with sporting events such as the Olympics providing a much-needed boost. A massive influx of overseas visitors will see them spending millions of pounds around the country. He said: 'Underlying quarterly output growth (in Q2) will be around something in the order of 0.5 percent stronger than the headline measure will show.    We will then see that in the Q3 data we will go back to normal and will see a bounceback in growth. A Bank Holiday to mark the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton last year hit economic output by 0.4 per cent . 'Trying to work out exactly how the Olympics will affect output growth is very difficult. Our best guess is that it is likely to boost growth somewhat. Our best guess, when you look at the headline numbers, underlying growth will be around half a percentage point stronger than the headline measure in Q2. 'In Q3 the combination of the bounceback from the Jubilee and the Olympics means that you could see growth exaggerated by slightly more than half a percentage point and then you'll get back to a weakening in Q4.' Sir Mervyn told the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee earlier this year that the Jubilee celebrations would have a similar impact on the economy to last year’s Royal Wedding, when the recovery stalled. ‘We do expect a fall in output in the second quarter followed by a rise in the third quarter,’ he said. 'We lose an extra day’s work because of the additional bank holiday. We saw that last year and we would expect that to happen again this year.’ The Bank’s chief economist Spencer Dale said there was similar impact with last year’s Royal Wedding, when growth was reduced by around 0.4 percentage points. The second successive GDP quarterly has put the UK back in recession earlier this year . The GDP forecast for the next few years suggest the economy will see slow improvement, if any . He added: 'The Jubilee will have a slightly bigger effect, in part because it’s happening in June rather than April, so the ability for companies to make up that output within the quarter will be that much less.' The gloomy prediction came as Sir Mervyn yesterday warned the single-currency bloc was ‘tearing itself apart without any obvious solution’. Official figures released earlier this year showed that the UK had fallen into a double-dip recession. The economy shrank by 0.2 per cent in the first three months of 2012 following a 0.3 per cent decline in the fourth quarter of 2011. A recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction and it was the first since the credit crunch of 2009. Alan Clarke, UK and eurozone economist at Scotiabank, said: 'The economy hasn't grown for six months, and the headline second quarter GDP data are unlikely to stray much above zero, even if the underlying picture is more robust.' Ben Broadbent, a former Goldman Sachs economist who sits on the Bank’s interest rate setting committee with the Governor, said the extra day off would disrupt business. ‘It is 5 per cent of working time,’ he said. ‘Maybe a little less, but it is quite a lot.’

Output fell by 0.4 per cent after extra Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding last year.. but economy still grew . Eurozone crisis could mean economy shrinks for three successive quarters, but Olympics will provide boost .

Keywords: <keyword>LAMPARD ELIGIBLE</keyword>, <keyword>LIVERPOOL LEGEND</keyword>, <keyword>SUNDERLAND NEW</keyword>, <keyword>REMAIN MANCHESTER</keyword>, <keyword>COACH MLS</keyword>, <keyword>YORK PLAYER</keyword>, <keyword>CITY NICOL</keyword>, <keyword>COMMITTED SEASON</keyword>, <keyword>CLUBS AGREE</keyword>, <keyword>LOAN DEAL</keyword> Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has led the chorus of disapproval in the United States after Frank Lampard delayed his move to New York City to remain with Manchester City. Nicol, who was the coach of fellow MLS side New England Revolution until 2011, told ESPN: 'It is a disaster for that new franchise, a disaster for the MLS.' On Wednesday night, it was confirmed that Lampard would remain in Manchester until the end of the season after City and their sister club in New York thrashed out a deal - which was then approved by the Premier League board. He is eligible to face Sunderland on New Year's Day. Frank Lampard has extended his loan deal at Manchester City until the end of the season . Lampard signed for Manuel Pellegrini's side after agreeing to join New York City in July . Lampard is eligible to face Sunderland on New Year's Day after the extension was agreed by Premier League . Steve Nicol is the former head coach of MLS side New England Revolution . Lampard has spent the first half of the season on a short-term deal at City after signing a pre-contract agreement with sister outfit New York that was due to commence on January 1. He remains a contracted Manchester City player and is not at this moment associated with the New York side. In the States, it appears to have been viewed as a blow to the credibility of the American enterprise as the needs of Manchester appear to have been placed above the growth of New York City. Lampard was unveiled as one of their signature marquee signings last summer but he may now not arrive until several months into the MLS campaign. It has provoked a furious reaction from a New York City independent supporters' group, The Third Rail, who have released the following statement: 'On behalf of the Third Rail, we would like to publicly denounce City Football Group’s and Frank Lampard’s decision to extend his loan to Manchester City until the end of the Premier League season. 'Many fans, including our members, decided to support the team, committed to season tickets, and bought merchandise under the impression that Frank Lampard would be playing for New York City Football Club, not Manchester City. 'Many of those fans are rightly outraged by this decision, and we support any course of action they take to voice their discontent over this decision. Lampard speaks at a news conference, where he was introduced as New York player in July . Lampard poses in New York training kit in front of the City after agreeing to move to the MLS franchise . 'Our support for our ownership group has been unwavering until now, but this we cannot support. We reject out of hand any suggestion that NYCFC is in any way secondary to Manchester City FC, regardless of the source, and are disappointed that City Football Group would give such an appearance.' His exact starting date in New York remains to be decided. On Wednesday evening, City sources were not ruling out the possibility that Lampard could yet return to New York for the beginning of the MLS season in March or later on in Manchester City's season. For that to happen, the two clubs would have to agree a loan deal from Manchester City or a permanent transfer. It appears to be a possibility that remains open for discussion, although it seems most likely that Lampard will remain in Manchester as long as Manuel Pellegrini believes he has a role to play at the club. A New York City statement said: 'His exact starting date with New York City FC will be confirmed as the EPL and MLS seasons unfold. All parties remain in continuing dialogue to create the best outcome for all. The Third Rail, who claim to be the first independent supporters group for New York City FC, reacted furiously to the news on Friday. On behalf of the Third Rail, we would like to publicly denounce City Football Group’s and Frank Lampard’s decision to extend his loan to Manchester City until the end of the Premier League season. Many fans, including our members, decided to support the team, committed to season tickets, and bought merchandise under the impression that Frank Lampard would be playing for New York City Football Club, not Manchester City. Many of those fans are rightly outraged by this decision, and we support any course of action they take to voice their discontent over this decision. Our support for our ownership group has been unwavering until now, but this we cannot support. We reject out of hand any suggestion that NYCFC is in any way secondary to Manchester City FC, regardless of the source, and are disappointed that City Football Group would give such an appearance. The Third Rail will forever act as a voice for the fans of New York City Football Club.

Frank Lampard is on loan at Manchester City from New York City FC . It has been confirmed that Lampard will stay in England until May . Steve Nicol described Lampard staying at City as a disaster for MLS . Nicol is the former manager of MLS side New England Revolution .

Keywords: <keyword>FEDERER ANDY</keyword>, <keyword>MURRAY CELEBRATES</keyword>, <keyword>SPORTS SURPRISE</keyword>, <keyword>PLAY MILOS</keyword>, <keyword>MATCHES LIVE</keyword>, <keyword>GROUP ATP</keyword>, <keyword>MEDAL ATMOSPHERE</keyword>, <keyword>2012 PUBLIC</keyword>, <keyword>COMPETITIVE INSTINCTS</keyword>, <keyword>DISMISS SCOT</keyword> Andy Murray created a public relations storm two months ago with his pro-Scottish independence tweet and we wait to see if more fallout comes on Thursday night. For against him as he fights for his life at the Barclays ATP World Finals is Roger Federer, the player whose popularity transcends national boundaries, nowhere more so than in London. The last time these two met at the O2 Arena, in 2012, public fondness for Murray had been soaring, partly due to his brave and emotional bid for the Wimbledon title that year, and partly due to his contribution to Britain’s gold rush at the Olympics. Andy Murray shoots into a mini basketball hoop (left) and stretches ahead of training (right) on Wednesday . Murray celebrates his win against Milos Raonic to get his ATP World Tour Finals campaign back on track . Afternoon - not before 2pm . Kei Nishikori v Milos Raonic . Evening - not before 8pm . Roger Federer v Andy Murray . All matches live on Sky Sports 3 . So it was something of a surprise to find that, despite all this, more than half the crowd that night supported the Swiss as he overcame the longtime London-based player with consummate ease. The atmosphere was not so much anti-Murray but pro-Federer. It is hard to overstate the gooey devotion that the Swiss inspires in tennis fans, and this event has become like a convention for him with hundreds of his compatriots adding to the general level of support. Crowd reaction will provide a fascinating subtext, especially as it is probable that by the time they play Federer will already have qualified for Saturday’s semi-finals with Murray still battling for a place. A host of permutations are possible at the start of play, when Milos Raonic takes on Kei Nishikori in the other group match, but by the evening things should be clearer. Federer is always the darling when he steps on court here, but Murray has also had a decent reception this week, especially when he beat Raonic to stay alive on Tuesday night. World No 2 Roger Federer will top Group B at the ATP World Tour Finals if he beats Murray on Thursday . VIDEO Final-specialist Federer not looking too far ahead . Kei Nishikori will give himself a good chance of qualifying for the semi-finals should he beat Raonic . Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic could still qualify if he beats Nishikori in the afternoon session . Wins   Sets     Games . Federer       2-0      4-0      25-12 . Nishikori     1-1      2-2      17-20 . Murray        1-1      2-2      21-20 . Raonic         0-2      0-4      15-26 . The 27-year-old Scot fully expects many to support his opponent tonight but does not believe that will decide the match. ‘It is not the No 1 factor, that is what is happening on the tennis court,’ he said. ‘I have always said that if you have the crowd with you it helps. I am sure the crowd will be fairly split, they have been when I have played Roger in London before. He always gets great support wherever he goes.’ The one exception was the Olympic final, where Federer was taken aback by the patriotic fervour that swept the Union Jack-wearing player to the gold medal. ‘The atmosphere was amazing,’ said Murray. ‘I have played a lot of matches at Wimbledon but I have never experienced the Centre Court being like that.’ Many will dismiss the Scot’s abandonment of his previously determined neutrality on Scottish independence as irrelevant, and of course he was entitled to his view. However, with feelings running high there is no doubt that it dented his image with many, not to mention his commercial value. Yet it looks to have had a positive impact on his tennis, starting the week after it happened, at Shenzen in China. Murray has batted away the subject when asked but people who were around him that week say he was subdued and withdrawn, as if dazed by the stinging reaction. He explained to one that, while proud to be British, he would have struggled to live with himself if he had not expressed a preference on the issue, having only made up his mind late on. The whole episode seemed to galvanise the competitive instincts that had been missing this year until then. He subsequently won a series of close-fought matches, and that is the whole reason why he qualified for the top-eight event in London, where he can now make the last four. Murray looks to his supporters, including girlfriend Kim Sears (left) and coach Amelie Mauresmo (right) The British No 1 gets an enthusiastic cheer from his box as he wins in straight sets over Raonic . The contest is even more beguiling because he and Federer have a close personal rivalry that is politely cordial at best. ‘I haven’t spent loads of time with him,’ said Murray. ‘We never practise together but I have always chatted to him when I have seen him. We have never had any issues away from the court.’ Their career record is 11-11 but at the O2 Arena it is 3-0 to the Swiss, the supreme indoor player who also took control in their 2012 Wimbledon final once the roof was closed for rain. To try to simplify the mathematics, Murray’s hopes are best served by Raonic beating Nishikori, a distinct possibility given that the Japanese has had wrist problems. If that happens, Murray will go through with any kind of victory over Federer. But it won’t be easy and it will be in Federer’s interest to finish top of the group. ‘It can be a difficult proposition if you are going in thinking, “A ll I have to do is win a set”. That doesn’t help because we are not used to those situations,’ said Murray. ‘I’ve just got to go out thinking I have to beat Roger.’ US Open champion Marin Cilic became the first player to face almost certain elimination when he was crushed 6-3, 6-1 by Tomas Berdych as his form continued to unwind after winning at Flushing Meadows. With world No1 Novak Djokovic beating Stan Wawrinka 6-3, 6-0, there has still not been a decent singles contest. The opening eight singles matches have all been decided in straight sets, with the undercard doubles making more compelling viewing. Djokovic said: ‘Stan wasn’t close to his best and I succeeded very well.’

Andy Murray meets Roger Federer in their final Group B match at the O2 . The Scot could face fallout from pro-Scottish independence tweet . Milos Raonic faces Kei Nishikori in the opening session on Thursday .

Keywords: <keyword>MEASUREMENT HAIR</keyword>, <keyword>EXTRAVAGANT HAIRDO</keyword>, <keyword>AFRO SAYS</keyword>, <keyword>SIZE GUINNESS</keyword>, <keyword>FASHIONABLE HALF</keyword>, <keyword>STRAIGHTENERS CAUSE</keyword>, <keyword>DUGAS BOASTS</keyword>, <keyword>DAUGHTER WEARING</keyword>, <keyword>AEVIN STRUGGLES</keyword>, <keyword>NATURAL YEARS</keyword> Proud of her record-breaking afro, Aevin Dugas says her hair is inspiring legions of women to ditch chemical straighteners and 'go natural'. The 37-year-old, whose hair entered the Guinness Book of Records at 4ft 4ins around, says everyone from toddlers to grandmothers are following in her footsteps. Aevin said: 'At one time I strived to get hair that was bone straight and now all I want is it big and poofy'. Scroll down for video . Aevin Dugas boasts the world's biggest afro - measuring an incredible four-and-a-half foot around the middle . Aevin struggles to see out from underneath her extravagant hairdo if she does not style it up properly . 14 years in the making, Aevin says that she loves her bouncy hair . She believes her voluminous hair may . have grown even bigger, but she cannot reveal its size until Guinness . take an official measurement. 'When my hair is stretched out to its complete length and pressed, it . goes down to my butt. But I don't wear it like that because it looks . weird.' The newly single care worker is proud of her unique style but usually . ties her hair back when going on first dates, only revealing her secret . later. 'I did tell one guy and he was shocked and he Googled me and was like 'oh, wow'. 'But then when I saw him again - he was wearing an afro too.' Despite loving her hair, she has to tie it back while driving as it is so difficult to see past it . On first dates, Aevin likes to restrain her afro as she says it can be 'overwhelming' for new people . Aevin, who has won fans from Brazil to Italy, has spent the last 14 years growing her hair. Her jaw-dropping look brings her attention wherever she goes but it does . have its drawbacks as she often gets it caught in trees, car doors and . people's earrings. It can also take two days to wash and dry and is so big she . struggles to see clearly out from beneath it - which means she cannot . drive with her 'hair up'. To get her hair ready for a night out she shampoos it and then uses up to five conditioners. She then puts her hair into two French braids and from then it takes about two days to dry. But the positives far outweigh the negatives and she has become a hero in her hometown of Napoleonville, Louisiana. Her biggest joy is inspiring young girls to stop using chemical straighteners, which can cause long-lasting damage to hair. Hair washing has turned into a long-drawn out affair as it takes her two days to wash and dry it all in sections . However, Aevin is thrilled with the results and is keen to encourage other Africa-Americans to let their hair grow naturally . She said: 'I don't know why but there's something very important to me . about little girls appreciating my hair and then wanting to wear their . hair the same. 'I tell them there is nothing that I did special, there is no magical formula, we are born with our hair like this.' Aevin was originally inspired by a picture of her mum Deborah Dugas . wearing an afro in the sixties - and she remains one of her biggest fans . today. Mrs Dugas, 62, who runs a care home, said: 'I'm humbled by the fact she . did this because she liked my natural hair, way before she was born. Aevin getting her hair tended to at a salon in Reserve, Louisiana. Her mother says that she is particularly proud of her daughter for wearing her afro before it became fashionable . 'It was about half the size of Aevin's and everybody loved it.' She added: 'Her hair has definitely had an impact on the community. 'She made her decision when wearing your hair natural was considered unattractive in the black community. 'But, against all that, she started wearing her hair natural years ago. I am really proud.'

Aevin Dugas has spent the last 14 years growing her hair . Record-breaking natural afro has entered Guinness Book of Records . It takes two days to dry and five bottles of conditioner to get it in shape .

Keywords: <keyword>CRIMINALS SANDBERG</keyword>, <keyword>NORWEGIAN MP</keyword>, <keyword>BORDER DEPUTY</keyword>, <keyword>FRENCH BORDERS</keyword>, <keyword>ROMANIANS BULGARIANS</keyword>, <keyword>OPPOSITION PROGRESS</keyword>, <keyword>DEPORT FOREIGNERS</keyword>, <keyword>IDIOT SKI</keyword>, <keyword>BANNED VISITING</keyword>, <keyword>COMMENTS LEADING</keyword> Per Sandberg has caused outrage in the French media with his comments . A leading Norwegian MP has called for French people to be banned from visiting his country because they are 'notorious criminals'. Per Sandberg - who is head of parliament's judicial affairs committee - said large groups of tourists from France, Romania and Bulgaria should be stopped at the border. The deputy leader of the main opposition Progress Party said: 'We need immediate measures to stop the influx of begging and crime. 'At the borders, police can under existing laws stop organised groups of Romanians, Bulgarians or French because we know from experience that these people disrupt the peace.' And he added in the statement posted online: 'It has also been proven that they are notorious for engaging in criminal activities.' The remarks have caused outrage in the French media, where France Info news said: 'We French are certainly not more criminally inclined than anyone else. 'This man is an idiot in ski boots. Why pick on us?' It is not the first time Mr Sandberg has stirred up controversy with his extreme views. Sandberg is the deputy leader of the opposition Progress Party in the Norwegian parliament, which sits in the Storting , pictured . In 1999, he proposed that the Norwegian government should be able to deport foreigners if their children committed crimes. In 2006, he said large areas of Norway could be under the jurisdiction of Islamic Sharia Law. Norway is not a member of the European Union, but has signed up to the Schengen Agreement which allows the free movement of most Europeans - including the French - across its borders.

Per Sandberg said tourists groups should be stopped at Norwegian border . The deputy leader of opposition Progress complained of begging and crime . He also singled out Romanian and Bulgarian tourists for the ban . French media reacts, calling Sandberg: 'an idiot in ski boots'

Keywords: <keyword>STORM MAINE</keyword>, <keyword>CONDITION MASSACHUSETTS</keyword>, <keyword>HAMPSHIRE HARDLY</keyword>, <keyword>DRIFTS STATEWIDE</keyword>, <keyword>EXPECTED NANTUCKET</keyword>, <keyword>SNOWS CLEAR</keyword>, <keyword>NATIONAL WEATHER</keyword>, <keyword>YORK NEW</keyword>, <keyword>MIDDAY AREAS</keyword>, <keyword>SUSPENDING NORTHEAST</keyword> (CNN)The blizzard of 2015 isn't done yet. While sparing much of New York and New Jersey, the much talked-about storm managed to wallop parts of New England on Tuesday. And even after producing coastal flooding and dropping several feet of snow (including 30 inches in Framingham, Massachusetts, and up to 6-foot drifts statewide), there's more to come. "We fully expect that there are parts of eastern and central Massachusetts where people may get ... another 5 to 10 inches of snow," Gov. Charlie Baker said around midday. "... And there are areas around eastern Massachusetts, at this point, that you would probably describe as being in a whiteout-type condition." Massachusetts wasn't the only state getting hit hard Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service has also reported about 16 inches of snow in Portland, Maine; over 21 inches in Hudson, New Hampshire; and 28½ inches in Orient on New York's Long Island. It's not just the snow. East-facing coastal areas -- already coping with early morning flooding, heavy snow and potent winds -- are bracing for a new high tide and the storm surge expected with it around 5 p.m. Nantucket and its 15,000 residents "lost power to the entire island," said police Chief William Pittman, a situation he attributed to sustained winds of roughly 50 mph, punctuated by gusts of around 80 mph. National Grid had restored electricity, using generators, to most of them by noon, state emergency management director Kurt Schwartz said, though a more permanent solution was still probably a day away. On Massachusetts' South Shore, the ocean roared inland to flood the Brant Rock Esplanade lined with homes and businesses. The town's police department posted a photo of what it called a "major seawall breach (that) caused structural damage" to an unoccupied home, while authorities in neighboring Duxbury showed a deck blown yards away from a home. And not far away in Scituate, slushy ice, seawater and debris clogged streets. "And they're talking about another wave (of snow)," said Jim Cantwell, a state representative for both Marshfield and Scituate. On the northern edge of the storm in Maine, Rockland resident Steve DePasa said at 1 p.m. that up to 15 inches of snow was already on the ground, and "we're expected to get another 10 inches." So what can you do in the meantime, besides pray that the power stays on? "It's just go out and clean up a little bit so you can," said DePasa, a CNN iReporter. "Then wait a few hours and do it again." The good news? Most people seemed to have heeded the warnings about the storm, which was forecast as "crippling" and "potentially historic," by stocking up and staying off the roads. If you go through this every year, after all, there's a good chance you'll know the drill. "During these storms, everybody has to hunker down and just be safe," said Bob Connors from Plum Island, on Massachusetts' North Shore. "We've become pretty proficient at that." While residents of Rhode Island and Massachusetts battled Tuesday's storm, others in the Northeast -- namely people in New York and New Jersey -- were breathing a sigh of relief. Compare that with a day earlier, when they'd have been more likely to be hyperventilating, given the all but cataclysmic warnings about the coming storm. They were told it could turn 58 million people's lives upside down. Seven states, from New Jersey to New Hampshire, declared states of emergency. School was called off for not just Tuesday but Wednesday as well. Public transit shut down. Businesses closed, suggesting a far-reaching economic impact in one of America's busiest commercial regions. Yet by mid-morning, snow wasn't even falling in New York City. By then, travel bans in New Jersey and New York -- even places like Long Island's Islip, which got more than 20 inches of snow -- had been lifted, as some restrictions remained in effect in neighboring Connecticut. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called all the warning and preparations "a better safe than sorry scenario." "We've dodged the bullet," he told CNN. "This is nothing like we feared it would be." The forecast even improved for Boston. Once expected to see up to 30 inches of snow, the prediction for the Massachusetts capital was downgraded to 15 to 25 inches early Tuesday. Still, 2 feet of snow isn't anything to scoff at. Just ask all those who had their cars snowed in, their front doors blocked and their backyards littered with branches Tuesday. "The worst part is the steady winds, I think they were approaching 50 mph," said Pittman, Nantucket's police chief. The storm has also proved dangerous. A 17-year-old died after he hit something while snow-tubing Monday night in Huntington, New York, Suffolk County's Tim Sini said. And an 83-year-old man who suffered from dementia was found frozen to death in his backyard in the same Long Island county, he added. In Marshfield, Massachusetts, there are worries that homes and businesses along the coast could experience significant damage due to the deteriorating seawall. "If you don't have that line of defense, then you could have severe damage and homes that will fall into the ocean," said Cantwell. "Without the seawall, you'd have tremendous erosion." Even New Englanders who live further inland aren't out of the woods yet. Worcester, Massachusetts, had 25 inches around midday Tuesday, with another 6 inches expected as the afternoon rolled on, Mayor Joseph Petty said. Crews are already trying to clear streets, but it's not easy. "The biggest problem we have now is the winds putting the snow back on the streets after we plow them," Petty told CNN. "We have about 35- to 50-mph winds, which are supposed to slow down as well." Yet, as Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra points out, local authorities can't let up -- not if they want life to go back to normal anytime soon. "We don't have an option. When it snows, we have to clear the streets," he said. And if you're trying to escape this wintry mess, don't count on it. Traffic crawled on everything from side roads to highways -- including the Massachusetts Turnpike, which was closed to traffic as of early Tuesday afternoon -- and many public transit systems shut down. Amtrak was also affected, suspending Northeast Regional and Acela Express services between New York and Boston for Tuesday because of the weather. Flying out wasn't an option due to the combination of stiff winds, heavy snows and ice. What to know if you're traveling . More than 4,700 flights in and out of the United States had already been canceled as of 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, the flight-tracking website Flightaware.com reported. That's on top of 2,800 scrubbed Monday. Hundreds more have already been called off for Wednesday. Some airports turned into makeshift shelters, whether folks liked it or not. A Virgin Atlantic New York-to-London flight was delayed for roughly 6 hours Monday due to an ill passenger, bad weather, mechanical problems and other issues. By the time the flight was finally canceled around midnight, roads were closed and passengers had to stay at New York's Kennedy airport overnight, according to the airline. By early Tuesday afternoon, incoming flights began arriving again at New York's LaGuardia airport. Delta tweeted that it would have a limited number of flights landing at Kennedy and Newark Liberty in nearby northern New Jersey as well. The storm warnings seemed to impress even the most jaded Northeasterner, as groceries flew off store shelves from Brooklyn to Bangor. Still, it's not like everyone was shaking in their snow boots. As Steve Nogueira, a retired meteorologist who lives in Taunton, Massachusetts, said, "We've done it before." And the coastal city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, could soon be shaking for a different reason. Hundreds have accepted an invitation, via Facebook, to a massive community snowball fight -- one that organizer Devin Murphy joked is in the proud tradition dating back to around 1624, when the city was first settled. Murphy said parents have asked if their kids are welcome. They are, he said, and the snow should be light and less dangerous. Some of the bars in the small, close-knit New England community will be open to cater to the snowball fight warriors. Murphy called the response tremendous, especially compared with what he got the last two times he tried to organize such an event. "At this point, it's just going to be fun," he said. Fresh off snowblowing his driveway, Jim Robins estimated about 2 feet of light, fluffy snow had fallen outside his home in Dover, New Hampshire. That's hardly a dusting, but it's also not surprising when you live in New England. "Sure, that's a lot, but I have tons of family in Buffalo and they were dealing with 6-10 feet of (snow) at the start of the season," Robins said. "...We will weather this like the New Englanders we are." CNN's Ed Payne, Josh Levs, Ralph Ellis, Ashley Fantz, Sara Ganim, Joe Sutton, Dana Ford, Aaron Cooper, Joshua Gaynor, Taylor Ward, Teri Genova and Kevin Conlon contributed to this report.

Flights begin arriving again at New York's LaGuardia airport . Massachusetts governor: 5 to 10 inches more snow could fall in parts of state . "This is nothing like we feared it would be," New York's mayor says of the impact on his city .

Keywords: <keyword>POOCH QUEEN</keyword>, <keyword>MONIED MALTESE</keyword>, <keyword>HEIRESS LEONA</keyword>, <keyword>MEAN BILLIONAIRE</keyword>, <keyword>HELMSLEY COCKTAILS</keyword>, <keyword>NOTORIOUSLY NASTY</keyword>, <keyword>TROUBLE DIED</keyword>, <keyword>MANHATTAN HOTEL</keyword>, <keyword>TRUST BAR</keyword>, <keyword>PANZIRER REASONS</keyword> By . Joshua Gardner . PUBLISHED: . 09:15 EST, 28 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:55 EST, 28 October 2013 . As if having been bequeathed $12 million wasn’t enough, infamous heiress Leona Helmsley’s beloved Maltese now has a namesake posh Manhattan cocktail bar. Though Trouble died in 2010, her memory survives in Trouble’s Trust, a newly christened addition to the luxurious New York Palace Hotel, which Helmsley once owned. The dedication to Trouble doesn’t just end at the swanky bar’s name. Signature cocktails—like the Queen of Mean and the Pampered Pooch—are also available to sip in memory of the prosperous pooch and her famous owner. Posh posterity: Queen of Mean Leona Helmsley left her dog Trouble $12M in 2007 and now the monied Maltese has a bar named after it, Trouble's Trust . Queen of Mean: The billionaire hotelier and heiress known for her ruthlessly mean demeanor was often seen with Trouble and left the pooch more money than she did to any of her family members . Trouble’s Trust was built as part of the Palace Hotel’s recent $140million renovation and is one of six bars and restaurants added to the Midtown Manhattan hotel. It’s tucked under the hotel’s lavish Grand Staircase and one hotel spokesman describes it as having a ‘den-like lair’ with its bar built to look like molten metal, burgundy walls, chocolate-colored lounging chairs and, of course, menus printed with golden paws. ‘Because of its discreet location under the Grand Stair, Trouble's Trust bar is unexpected--not unlike Trouble's sizable inheritance!’ Winston Kong, principle at design firm Champalimaud told ABC News. ‘If Trouble were alive today, we can imagine the Maltese holding court on one of the tufted leather banquettes, a regal seat for Leona's beloved pet.’ Trouble would also feel right at home thanks to a selection of cocktails named for her and her doting master. For the monied Maltese, there’s the Pampered Pooch—a rum-based, mojito-like signature concoction. ‘Trouble would love it,’ reads the menu. To honor the notoriously nasty heiress . and hotelier, there’s The Queen of Mean—a whiskey libation with hints of . apple, plum, ginger, elderflower and just to keep things appropriately . sour a squeeze of fresh lemon. Scroll down to see the full Trouble's Trust menu... Extra sours: Trouble's Trust features signature cocktails named for the infamous heiress and her dog, including the Pampered Pooch and the Queen of Mean . Fitting tribute: Trouble's Trust is located in Manhattan's post New York Palace Hotel, which was once owned by Helmsley . Both cocktails will set you back $19. Despite its very existence being owed to a canine, animals are regrettably not allowed in Trouble’s Trust. ‘Regretfully local laws do not permit pets in bars and restaurants,’ the bar’s mixologist Jim Saufley told ABC. ‘But I am happy to share our cocktail recipes so you can make them at home and enjoy it with your Foxhound at your feet or your Lhasa on your lap.’ Read the full menu at Trouble's Trust... 'I have not made any provisions in this will for my grandson Craig Panzirer or my granddaughter Meegan Panzirer for reasons which are known to them,' the billionaire famously wrote in her will, which provided that more money be given to her Maltese named Trouble (left) than to any of her family members . When hotelier and heiress Leona Helmsley died at 87 in 2007, she left behind an estate worth $5.2 billion. The Manhattan businesswoman, who was famously quoted as saying 'only the little people pay taxes' before going to jail for tax evasion for 18 months in 1989, also left behind a very peculiar last will and testament. Her trusted pooch Trouble, for instance, received $12 million--more than anyone else named in the 14-page document. Helmsley also famously wrote in the will: 'I have not made any provisions in this will for my grandson Craig Panzirer or my granddaughter Meegan Panzirer for reasons which are known to them.' Two other grandchildren, David and Walter Panzirer, received $5million each so long as each 'visits the grave of my late son at least once each calendar year preferably on the anniversary of my son's said death.' Should they miss a visit, the will stipulates, they will receive no more money. To her chauffeur, Helmsley left $100,000. For her own afterlife accommodations, Helmsley's will sets aside a $3million trust for the upkeep of the $1.4 million mausoleum she built to share with her late husband Harry that must be 'acid washed or steam cleaned at least once a year.' The Helmsley's now share their ornate Sleep Hollow, New York mausoleum with Trouble.

Trouble's Trust pays homage to the Queen of Mean's $12M bequest to her Maltese named Trouble in 2007 . Trouble Helmsley was once the richest dog alive . The lavish bar is located beneath the ornate stairway of the New York Palace, the posh Manhattan hotel once owned by Helmsley . The series Gossip Girl was filmed at the glitzy hotel and also once housed some of the show's actors . Cocktails at Trouble's Trust include the rum-based Pampered Pooch and a surprisingly sweet sounding whiskey drink called the Queen of Mean .

Keywords: <keyword>TEVEZ MESSI</keyword>, <keyword>ARGENTINA PRACTICED</keyword>, <keyword>WINGER ANGEL</keyword>, <keyword>GERMAIN FORWARD</keyword>, <keyword>WEST HAM</keyword>, <keyword>PLAYER RETURNING</keyword>, <keyword>STRETCHES RUSH</keyword>, <keyword>MARIA ARRIVES</keyword>, <keyword>RECALLED ALBICELESTE</keyword>, <keyword>TRAINING GROUND</keyword> Argentina superstars including Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez arrived at West Ham's Rush Green training ground to prepare for their international friendly against Croatia on Wednesday. Former Hammers cult hero Tevez will return to the Boleyn Ground after saving the club from relegation during his controversial spell in 2006-07 - and could be joined by former team-mate and Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano. Tevez has been recalled to the Albiceleste squad by coach Gerardo Martino for the first time in nearly three-and-a-half-years after scoring a stunning goal in Juventus' 7-0 demolition of Parma at the weekend. VIDEO Scroll down to see  Lionel Messi scoring in Argentina's thrashing of Hong Kong . Lionel Messi was the biggest star on show as Argentina practiced at West Ham's training ground . Messi and Carlos Tevez (right) share a joke as they take part in stretches at Rush Green . Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria (C) is one of several Premier League stars in the Argentina squad . Tevez and Messi were accompanied by a host of Premier League stars, including Sergio Aguero, Angel Di Maria, Erik Lamela and Pablo Zabaleta, as they were put through their paces in perhaps less salubrious surroundings than they're used it. Argentina will be playing in London for the first time since September 2006, when they took on South American rivals Brazil at Arsenal, losing 2-0. The game against Croatia promises to be exciting with the likes of Real Madrid playmaker Luka Modric, Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic and Messi's Barcelona team-mate Ivan Rakitic all expected to be involved. Messi signs an autograph while Sergio Aguero follows behind as Argentina arrive in London . Former West Ham star Javier Mascherano will be another player returning to the Boleyn Ground . Premier League record signing Di Maria arrives in London ahead of Argentina's friendly against Croatia . Tottenham team-mates Erik Lamela and Federico Fazio speak to the press . Paris St Germain forward Javier Pastore arrives for training as the World Cup finalists come to town .

Argentina take on Croatia in a friendly at Upton Park on Wednesday . Lionel Messi was joined by Premier League stars including Sergio Aguero, Erik Lamela and Pablo Zabaleta at West Ham's Rush Green training ground . Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano could return to play at former club .

Keywords: <keyword>DEL POTRO</keyword>, <keyword>ROGER FEDERER</keyword>, <keyword>LOSING FRENCHMAN</keyword>, <keyword>BENOIT PAIRE</keyword>, <keyword>2009 ATP</keyword>, <keyword>QUARTERFINALS WOZNIACKI</keyword>, <keyword>ARGENTINE WEEK</keyword>, <keyword>MURRAY PULLED</keyword>, <keyword>REMEMBER TIME</keyword>, <keyword>VIRAL INFECTION</keyword> (CNN) -- Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro became the second player in the world's top 10 to withdraw from the French Open when a viral infection ruled him out of Sunday's championships in Paris. The world No. 7 revealed that the virus had affected him when losing to Frenchman Benoit Paire in last week's Rome Masters. The 24-year-old's withdrawal follows that of world No. 2 Andy Murray, who pulled out of the year's second grand slam with a back injury. "This is a tough blow, because these are the events you dream of winning," said del Potro, who won the U.S. Open in 2009, on the ATP website. "Now I must get over this disappointment and recover completely in order to prepare at 100% for the tests to come." The virus affecting Del Potro had prompted the tall right-hander to miss recent tournaments in Portugal and Madrid, and he returned in Italy with the hope of being able to compete at the French Open. Despite his exit in the third round, he will always remember his time in the Italian capital after meeting with the Pope, a fellow Argentine, last week -- an experience del Potro said he would "never forget". Del Potro reached the semifinals of Roland Garros in 2009 and the quarterfinals last year -- only to be beaten by Roger Federer on both occasions. He was joined in withdrawing from next week's event by former world number seven Mardy Fish, who is now ranked 41st in the world, and fellow American Brian Baker -- whose absences had been expected. Also on Wednesday, Caroline Wozniacki's terrible 2013 continued when the number one seed was beaten in straight sets by China's Zheng Jie at the Brussels Open. The former world number one from Denmark is on a terrible recent run of form, having now added a first round exit in Brussels to those suffered in Italy, Spain and Germany in the last month alone. The latest loss was all the more humbling given that Zheng had been on court four hours earlier to see off American qualifier Mallory Burdette in the first round. Wozniacki, who had received a bye into the second round, was beaten by Zheng's aggressive tactics with the Chinese hitting twice as many winners as the Dane (34 to 17). "She's a very tough player and fought until the last point," Zheng was quoted as saying by the Women's Tennis Association website. "I'm so happy I could win this match. We've played many times before and she's always so tough to beat. "But she's also a very nice person, ever since she was a junior. I'm very proud and this gives me a lot of confidence." Zheng will play Romina Oprandi of Switzerland in the quarterfinals, while Wozniacki must work out how to rediscover the form that took her to April's Indian Wells final ahead of Sunday's French Open.

Virus forces Juan Martin del Potro out of French Open . Argentine says illness enforced absences in Portugal and Spain . Former world no. 1 Wozniacki suffers another first round exit .

Keywords: <keyword>BRIMBLE SENTENCED</keyword>, <keyword>GUILTY CHILD</keyword>, <keyword>MOTHER DIANE</keyword>, <keyword>BIZARRE CONDUCT</keyword>, <keyword>SEX REJECTED</keyword>, <keyword>PRIMARY SCHOOLKIDS</keyword>, <keyword>ACHIEVE VICTORIAN</keyword>, <keyword>BELIEF SPELLS</keyword>, <keyword>PUPIL TATTOOED</keyword>, <keyword>SELFLESS SUPERMUM</keyword> Before she fell in love with a 10-year-old boy pupil, tattooed his name on her chest and made him she had cast a spell on him, primary school teacher, Diane Brimble, had once been described as a selfless ‘supermum’. Brimble, a mother of eight who lured the boy to her rose-covered home in country Victoria for sex, is expected to escape prison when she is sentenced on Thursday for what her victim’s parents describe as ‘evil’ acts upon their son. Just two years after graduating from university to take her ‘dream come true’ job teaching primary schoolkids, 47-year-old Brimble was exposing her breasts to the boy, asking him for sex and showing him condoms and sex toys. The mother of children aged nine to 27 years and believer in spells and magic had a framed photo of the boy on his bedside table and designed a tattoo with the words ‘love for’ and his name in an infinity symbol. Hamilton mother-of-eight Diane Brimble attempted to have sex with a 10-year-old male student in her house, and had photos of him on her phone, the Victorian County Court heard on Monday. Brimble faced court charged with five counts of committing an indecent act with a child aged under 16 years, and one charge of using a telecommunications device to groom a child. She pleaded not guilty to all six charges. Brimble so influenced the boy, his parents said that he believed she could control his thoughts and he ended up so traumatised he had to be medicated. During a trial at Warrnambool County Court – just minutes from the university campus where she had so proudly graduated in 2011 – Brimble was described as exhibiting ‘bizarre’conduct and a baffling’ psycho sexual profile’. Crown prosecutor Patrick Bourke told the court the boy victim had described physical contact with Brimble as ‘weird’ or ‘bad’. Mr Bourke said Brimble told the boy she loved him, called him her boyfriend, said she wanted to sleep with him, offered him vodka and opened a suitcase and showed him sex toys, truth-or-dare cards and a pregnancy test. He said Brimble had feelings for or an infatuation for the boy and wrote poetry, letters and sent him Facebook messages. She had a photo of him in her locket, 20 photos of him on her mobile phone, one of which as the phone’s screen saver. She also wanted to be buried with a photo of him and a pipe cleaner ring he had given her. Police say Brimble hugged him all over and kissed him, and when he said he wasn’t old enough to have sex she said, ‘you are when you’re at my house’. Mr Bourke said that when the boy moved to a different school, Brimble tried to enrol some of her own children at his new school. A jury took two days to find her not guilty of the child grooming charge and four other charges, but convicted her of committing an indecent act which involved hugging and kissing the boy while asking him to have sex. In the court, the boy’s mother made a victim impact statement, saying Brimble she was disgusted when she heard about the chest tattoo with her boy’s name on it and that Brimble had ‘stolen his innocence’. She said the boy had self-harmed as a result of ‘a hell Brimble’s predatory actions thrust upon him’. ‘I feel sickened – as a mother – that she did this under the guise of motherly love.’ ‘The commemorative tattoo etched into her body of my child’s name in the symbol of infinity, couple with her belief in spells and spirits makes me convinced that she truly believes she is meant to be united in dreams for eternity,’ the mother said. She described how while the boy’s siblings drew pictures of rainbows and unicorns, her son had started drawing knives and scenes featuring death. In a victim impact statement read out in court, the boy’s father said his son’s trust had been destroyed, the family had had to move and his son had to repeat his education because of Brimble’s predatory behaviour. He said his son, who has Asperger’s syndrome, said Brimble was on him’. ‘She tried to manipulate [him] to make him think she loved him and his parents did not,’ the statement read out by prosecutor Patrick Bourke said. ‘I feel sick every time I think of my son’s name tattooed on her body.’ Judge Mark Taft said Brimble had driven the boy to her house where she offered him sex, but he had rejected his advances. ‘I find Ms Brimble’s conduct as bizarre as any I have seen in a courtroom, ‘ he said. Barrister Jennifer Clark, on behalf of Brimble, said her client had developed an affection beyond the normal teacher/student relationship, ‘but she has not overstepped into criminal conduct’. Ms Clark said Brimble had endured a difficult life and an abusive marriage which she had fought hard to overcome by becoming a teacher. In 2011, following her graduation from Deakin University, Brimble told the Warrnambool Standard that she had fought hard to gain her degree, attending classes while her youngest child was still a toddler and making a two-hour return commute up to four times a week. She had achieved her dream of completing tertiary education after finishing her high school certificate as a mature age student by correspondence over two years. Described as a ‘supermum’, who had sat exam at the same time as her two eldest children, Brimble said she had completed her studies with the support of friends and university lecturers. ‘It was a bit tiring but it was all worth it,’ she said. ‘I guess I always wanted to be a teacher and finally set out to achieve that.’ The Victorian Institute of Teaching, which has already suspended Brimble from teaching, is expected to strip her of her right to teach and disqualify her for life. Brimble, who will be sentenced in the Victorian County Court in Melbourne at 10am on Thursday, will likely never teach again. Brimble has been assessed for a community corrections order and has undergone a psychological report.

Mother-of-eight Diane Brimble tried to have sex with 10-year-old student in her house . Brimble, 48, had his name tattooed on her chest in an infinity symbol . The boy, who has Asperger's Syndrome, believes Brimble put a spell on him and won't look at his parents . His parents have labelled Brimble an 'evil woman' and feel 'disgusted' Brimble showed the boy sex toys and condoms at her house . Just two years before the assault she had spent six years studying to achieve her 'dream job' as a teacher .

Keywords: <keyword>MATTHEWS VOICE</keyword>, <keyword>SPECTRUM CAPTAIN</keyword>, <keyword>SCARLET DIED</keyword>, <keyword>PUPPET HERO</keyword>, <keyword>DETECTIVE PAUL</keyword>, <keyword>PASSING ACTOR</keyword>, <keyword>CAST 1966</keyword>, <keyword>GERRY ANDERSON</keyword>, <keyword>CHILDREN TELEVISION</keyword>, <keyword>MYSTERON DETECTOR</keyword> By . Wills Robinson . Francis Matthews, the voice of the iconic 1960s sci-fi hero Captain Scarlet, has died at the age of 86 following a short illness. Anderson Entertainment, the company behind the extra-terrestrial puppet show, said it was 'sad' to announce the passing of the actor, who brought the Mysteron-battling character to life in Gerry Anderson’s production between 1967 and 1968. Matthews’ voice for the Spectrum agent was based on the Transatlantic accent of Hollywood star Cary Grant, and became well known to generations of children thanks to countless re-runs over the years. Scroll down for video . Icon of children's television: Franics Matthews, (left), the voice of Mysteron-battling Captain Scarlet (right) in the 1960s, has died at the age of 86 following a short illness . Matthews also became known for playing Francis Durbridge’s amateur detective, Paul Temple, in the BBC TV drama series and appeared in several Hammer Horror films. In a statement on www.gerryanderson.co.uk, the company said: 'We are very sorry to report that Francis Matthews, best known to Gerry Anderson fans as the voice of the indestructible puppet hero Captain Scarlet, has died aged 86. 'Having previously had a policy of using American accents in their shows to aid sales to America, Gerry and Sylvia relaxed their casting requirements for Captain Scarlet as it was felt that British accents were now more acceptable Stateside than had previously been the case. Spectrum: Captain Scarlet, Captain Brown and Captain Blue were part of a team that tried to thwart a martian invasion of Earth . 'After hearing Matthews’ uncanny impression of Cary Grant, a voice that would have been familiar to all on both sides of the Atlantic, he was cast in 1966.' Matthews’s wife, the actress Angela Browne, died in 2001, Anderson Entertainment said. He is survived by his sons Damien, Paul and Dominic. He also appeared alongside Morecambe and Wise in the films The Intelligence Men (1965) and That Riviera Touch (1966), leading to a close friendship with Eric Morecambe. He also appeared throughout the 1960s and 1970s in a variety of TV comedy roles, including Eric & Ernie's Christmas Show, 1977. Extra-terrestrial: Captain Scarlet took on the martians from Mars, known as the Mysterons alongside Lieutenant Green and Captain Blue . Partners: Captain Scarlet, who was cloned by the Mysterons, sits alongside Captain Blue and Captain Black. After the duplication process, Scarlet became indestructible . Planning: The Spectrum team sit in a conference surrounding Colonel White . Career: Matthews (right) also starred in a number of horror films, including The Revenge of Frankenstein in 1948 . Team: Each of the members of Spectrum are named after their colours - Captain Blue (left) and Captain Scarlet . The show was set in the year 2068, and began with an attack on a city in Mars by the human race. The red planet was, at the time, inhabited by aliens known as the Mysterons, who had set up a colony there 3,500 years ago. In response, the martians declared a 'war or nerves' on Earth, targeting world leaders and military installations in a bid to take over the planet. They controlled the battle from space and used clones of humans they had killed to carry out terrorist attacks and threaten the globe's population. Their first act of revenge however was to execute the World President. The initial part of their plan was to kill Captain Scarlet, Spectrum's foremost weapon. He is involved in a car accident, orchestrated by the Mysterons, and is quickly replaced in the organisation by an evil clone. However, the duplicate is shot dead by one of Scarlet's comrades, Captain Blue, and comes back to life free from alien control and virtually indestructible. The trait, known as retro-metabolism, means when he was killed or injured, he was restored almost immediately to full health. As a result, he went on painstaking suicide missions in the face of the enemy, knowing he would return without any physical damage. Throughout the 1960s series, the martians carried on making terrorist threats and tried to follow through with their ability to create hoards of obedient clones. Together with partners, Captain Blue, Lieutenant Green and The Angels, the immortal Captain Scarlet continued to thwart the extra-terrestrial threats. He became Spectrum's most lethal agent and the key figure in defending the world, developing an ability to sense if a Mysteron was nearby. The martians stepped up their effort by building another complex on the Moon, but Spectrum countered it by developing state-of-the-art weapons known as the Mysteron Gun and Mysteron Detector. The show was first broadcast on ATV Midlands in September 1967 and lasted until May 1968. Since then, the programme has been transmitted in more than 40 other countries, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The BBC then purchased the programme in 1993 and the episodes have since been re-run a number of times, making Francis Matthews and the puppet an integral part of children's television.

Francis Matthews brought the martian-battling sci-fi hero to life in 1967 . His voice was based on the accent of Hollywood star Cary Grant . Childrens show was broadcast in 40 countries including the United States . He also starred alongside Morecombe and Wise on the BBC in the 1960s .

Keywords: <keyword>ABORTION CORPORATIONS</keyword>, <keyword>OBAMACARE VIOLATES</keyword>, <keyword>CONSERVATIVE JUSTICES</keyword>, <keyword>BELIEFS CONTRACEPTIVES</keyword>, <keyword>DEBATE RELIGIOUS</keyword>, <keyword>LOBBY OKLAHOMA</keyword>, <keyword>MARKETPLACE ARGUED</keyword>, <keyword>RIGHTS AFFECT</keyword>, <keyword>PENNSYLVANIA HOBBY</keyword>, <keyword>RULNG CONESTOGA</keyword> Some corporations have religious rights, a deeply divided Supreme Court decided Monday in ruling that certain for-profit companies cannot be required to pay for specific types of contraceptives for their employees. The 5-4 decision on ideological lines ended the high court's term with a legal and political setback for a controversial part of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform law. It also set off a frenzied partisan debate over religious and reproductive rights that will continue through the November congressional elections and beyond. All five conservative justices appointed by Republican presidents ruled in favor of closely held for-profit businesses -- those with at least 50% of stock held by five or fewer people, such as family-owned businesses -- in which the owners have clear religious beliefs. Contraceptives or abortion? Both corporations involved in Monday's rulng -- Conestoga Wood Specialties of Pennsylvania and Hobby Lobby, an Oklahoma-based arts-and-crafts retail giant -- emphasize their conscientious desire to operate in harmony with biblical principles while competing in a secular marketplace. They argued the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, violates the First Amendment and other federal laws protecting religious freedom because it requires them to provide coverage for contraceptives like the "morning-after pill," which the companies consider tantamount to abortion. "The companies in the cases before us are closely held corporations, each owned and controlled by members of a single family, and no one has disputed the sincerity of their religious beliefs," Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the majority opinion. The four liberal justices appointed by Democratic presidents, including the high court's three women, opposed the ruling as a possible gateway to further religious-based challenges that limit individual choice and rights. What the decision means . "Into a minefield" In dissent Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the court had "ventured into a minefield," adding it would disadvantage those employees "who do not share their employer's religious beliefs." The practical result will likely be an administrative fix by the Obama administration that subsidizes the contraceptives at issue, said CNN political analyst Gloria Borger. "So in terms of a real gap in medical coverage for these women, should they want it, I think what you are going to see is the government sort of picking up where Hobby Lobby would leave off," Borger said. White House spokesman Josh Earnest signaled as much, telling reporters the Obama administration will work with Congress to ensure women affected by the ruling will continue to have coverage for contraceptives. Obama believes that women "should make personal health care decisions for themselves, rather than their bosses deciding for them," Earnest said, adding that "today's decision jeopardizes the health of women who are employed by these companies." The decision comes two years after the justices narrowly preserved the health care reforms known as Obamacare and its key funding provision in another politically charged ruling. This time, the issue revolved around a 1994 federal law known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which Alito's opinion said prevents the government from "taking any action that substantially burdens the exercise of religion unless that action constitutes the least restrictive means of serving a compelling government interest." Alito wrote that the court's conservative majority rejected the argument by the Department of Health and Human Services that "the owners of the companies forfeited all RFRA protection when they decided to organize their businesses as corporations rather than sole proprietorships or general partnerships." "The plain terms of RFRA make it perfectly clear that Congress did not discriminate in this way against men and women who wish to run their businesses as for-profit corporations in the manner required by their religious beliefs," he wrote. Opinion: It's GOP vs. Democrats . Complex mix . Monday's case presented a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and constitutional concerns-- over such hot-button issues as faith, abortion, corporate power, executive agency discretion, and congressional intent. The political stakes were large, especially for the future effectiveness of the health law itself, which marked its fourth anniversary this spring. The botched rollout of HealthCare.gov, the federal Obamacare website, was another political flashpoint along with other issues that many Republicans say proves the law is unworkable. They have made Obamacare a key campaign issue in their fight to take control of the Senate while retaining their House majority. "Today's decision is a victory for religious freedom and another defeat for an administration that has repeatedly crossed constitutional lines in pursuit of" big government, said House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican. "The President's health care law remains an unworkable mess and a drag on our economy." Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida, who heads the Democratic National Committee, framed the ruling as a campaign issue for November. "It is no surprise that Republicans have sided against women on this issue as they have consistently opposed a woman's right to make her own health care decisions," she said, calling the ruling a "dangerous precedent." Barbara Green, a founder of Hobby Lobby, called the ruling "a victory, not just for our family business, but for all who seek to live out their faith." However, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said the decision "jeopardizes women's access to essential health care," adding that "your boss should never be able to make your health care decisions for you." Read the ruling (.PDF) Contraception mandate . The section of law in dispute requires some for-profit employers to offer insurance benefits for birth control and other reproductive health services without a co-pay. A number of companies equate some of the covered drugs, such as the so-called morning-after pill, as causing abortion. The specific question presented was whether these companies can refuse, on the sincere claim it would violate their owners' long-established moral beliefs. Supporters of the law fear the high court setback on the contraception mandate now will lead to other healthcare challenges on religion grounds, such as do-not-resuscitate orders and vaccine coverage. More broadly, many worry giving corporations religious freedom rights could affect laws on employment, safety, and civil rights. The abortion link . The Hahn family, owners of Conestoga, and the Green family, owners of Hobby Lobby, said some of the mandated contraception prevent human embryos from being implanted in a woman's womb, which the plaintiffs equate with abortion. That includes Plan B contraception, which some have called the "morning after" pill, and intrauterine devices or IUDs used by an estimated 2 million American women. Monday's decision comes two years after the justices allowed the law's "individual mandate" to go into effect. That provision requires most Americans to get health insurance or pay a financial penalty. It is seen as the key funding mechanism to ensure near-universal health coverage. Under the Affordable Care Act, financial penalties of up to $100 per day, per employee can be levied on firms that refuse to provide comprehensive health coverage. Hobby Lobby, which has about 13,000 workers, estimates the penalty could cost it $475 million a year. The church-state issue now in the spotlight involves rules negotiated between the Obama administration and various outside groups. Under the changes, churches and houses of worship are completely exempt from the contraception mandate. Other nonprofit, religiously affiliated groups, such as church-run hospitals, parochial schools and charities must either offer coverage or have a third-party insurer provide separate benefits without the employer's direct involvement. Lawsuits in those cases are pending in several federal appeals courts. The cases are Burwell (Sebelius) v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (13-354); and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Burwell (Sebelius) (13-356). A Mennonite family's fight over Obamacare reaches Supreme Court . 5 questions: Supreme Court and Obamacare on contraception . Opinion: How Obamacare can reduce abortions . Hobby Lobby: The beliefs behind the battle .

White House: Women, not their bosses, should make personal health decisions . Conservative justices rule 5-4 in favor of Hobby Lobby . The ruling could serve as template for future challenges to Obamacare . Issue was whether businesses can opt out of mandate on religious grounds .

Keywords: <keyword>SCHRODINGER CAT</keyword>, <keyword>QUANTUM CHESHIRE</keyword>, <keyword>SUPERPOSITION SCIENTISTS</keyword>, <keyword>NEUTRON MAGNETIC</keyword>, <keyword>PARTICLES EFFECT</keyword>, <keyword>SINGLE ATOMIC</keyword>, <keyword>BIZARRE PROPERTY</keyword>, <keyword>1935 THOUGHT</keyword>, <keyword>CALLED INTERFEROMETER</keyword>, <keyword>SEPARATE SMILE</keyword> By . Jonathan O'Callaghan . One of the peculiar laws of quantum physics is that a particle can be in two different physical states at the same time - like how the Cheshire Cat could separate itself from its smile. If, for example, a beam of neutrons is divided into two beams using a silicon crystal, it can be shown that the individual neutrons can travel simultaneously along both paths in what is known as a ‘quantum superposition’. And now scientists have measured this bizarre property, which means that they might be able to control the behaviour of neutrons in future . Scientists have observed for the first time a weird quantum phenomenon known as the 'Cheshire Cat' effect (illustration shown). The 'cat' in question was a subatomic neutron particle, and the ghostly 'grin' the particle’s magnetic moment, which describes the strength of its coupling to an external magnetic field . The groundbreaking research was performed by an team at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France. The quantum Cheshire Cat follows in the paw steps of Schrodinger’s cat, the most famous feline to make an impact on the world of physics. In Austrian physicist Erwin Schrodinger’s celebrated 1935 thought experiment, a cat that is both alive and dead was used to illustrate the apparent paradox of quantum superposition. The imaginary experiment involved a cat, a flask of poison, and a radioactive source placed in a sealed box. If an internal monitor detects radioactivity, caused by the decay of a single atomic particle, the flask is shattered, releasing the poison that kills the cat. Theoretically the particle can be in a superposition of a decayed and non-decayed state at the same time, logically leading to the cat being both dead and alive. But this state of affairs only lasts until the box is opened. Once an observer peers inside the box, a cat that is either alive or dead is revealed. Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology performed this separation of a particle from one of its properties. The study published in Nature Communications showed that a neutron’s ‘magnetic moment’ could be measured independently of the neutron itself. The landmark observation demonstrated, for the first time, the weird quantum phenomenon known as the 'Cheshire Cat' effect. The 'cat' in question was a subatomic neutron particle, and the ghostly 'grin' the particle’s magnetic moment, which describes the strength of its coupling to an external magnetic field. In the familiar 'macro' world, the one we see all around us, an object and its properties are always bound together and inseparable. It would be crazy to imagine a rotating ball, for instance, becoming separated from its spin. Yet this is exactly what the international team of Austrian, French and US physicists managed to achieve. Using an apparatus called an interferometer, they split a beam of neutrons and sent them along two paths, each with an opposite spin - the directional preference of their magnetic moment. The experiment was set up in such a way that only neutrons with a spin parallel to their direction of motion - those travelling along an 'upper' path - were detected, a process known as 'post-selection'. Subtle tweaking and measurements using a magnetic field led to the strange conclusion of the experiment. While the physical particles themselves were observed flying along the upper path, the magnetic moment of the same particles could be detected emerging from the lower path. This is the Institut Laue-Langevin neutron source where the Quantum Cheshire Cat was created. Using an apparatus called an interferometer, the scientists split a beam of neutrons and sent them along two paths, each with an opposite spin - the directional preference of their magnetic moment . PhD student Tobias Denkmayr, from the Vienna University of Technology, said: 'By preparing the neutrons in a special initial state and then post-selecting them, we can achieve a situation in which both possible paths in the interferometer are important for the experiment. 'Along one of the paths, only an interaction with the particles themselves has an effect, but the other path is only sensitive to a magnetic spin coupling. 'The system behaves as if the particles were spatially separated from their properties.' The success of the experiment depended on making so-called 'weak measurements' that avoided the collapse of the quantum system. Just as a spun coin comes up either heads or tails when caught, different quantum properties that exist at the same time in a 'superposition' are collapsed into a single state by the act of observation. 'These weak measurements give you less information,' said Dr Hartmut Lemmel from the Institut Laue-Langevin. 'As a result you need to do lots of observations to achieve any sort of certainty that you have seen what you think you have seen.' Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology performed the first separation of a particle from one of its properties in the experiment. Pictured from left to right are Professor Yuji Hasegawa, Tobias Denkmayr, Dr Stephan Sponar, Dr Hartmut Lemmel, and Hermann Geppert . Whether the research has any practical potential remains unclear at present. One possible application could be high precision measurements of quantum systems that are often affected by disturbance. Dr Stephan Sponar, another member of the Vienna University of Technology team, said: 'Consider a quantum system that has two properties: you want to measure the first one very precisely but the second makes the system prone to perturbation. 'The two can be separated using a quantum Cheshire Cat, and possibly the perturbation can be minimised.'

Scientists separated a neutron from its magnetic moment for the first time . Research was carried out by a team from Vienna University of Technology . The groundbreaking study involved the so-called 'Cheshire Cat' experiment . This involves separating a particle from one of its quantum properties . It is likened to detecting a ball separately to its rotation in our 'macro' world .

Keywords: <keyword>HARTLEY ENGLAND</keyword>, <keyword>NORTHAMPTON REPLACEMENT</keyword>, <keyword>RUGBY DIRECTOR</keyword>, <keyword>LATEST DISCIPLINARY</keyword>, <keyword>AVOID TACKLE</keyword>, <keyword>CHANGE DYLAN</keyword>, <keyword>PITCH SENDING</keyword>, <keyword>WEEK BAN</keyword>, <keyword>NATIONS TEST</keyword>, <keyword>CLAIMS GOUGING</keyword> England and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley is likely to learn the outcome of his latest disciplinary hearing before Christmas. Northampton look set to mount a robust defence of their captain after he was sent off for elbowing Leicester centre Matt Smith in the face at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday. Hartley could miss at least the start of England's RBS 6 Nations campaign following the latest episode in a career scarred by repeated disciplinary episodes. Hartley (right) was adjudged to elbow Leicester's Matt Smith (left) before the pair had to be separated . England international Dylan Hartley seems perplexed at why he has been sent off at Franklin's Gardens . Hartley cuts a dejected figure trudging off the pitch after his sending off as his disciplinary woes continue . April 2007: Banned for 26 weeks after gouging Wasps’ James Haskell and Jonny O’Connor. March 2010: Claims of gouging versus Scotland dropped when alleged victim, Ross Ford, chose not to complain. March 2012: Banned for eight weeks for biting Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris during Six Nations Test. June 2012: Sin-binned against South Africa in first game as England captain. December 2012: Given a two-week ban for striking Ulster’s Rory Best. May 2013: Eleven-week ban after being sent off for swearing. December 2014: Sent off for elbowing Leicester’s Matt Smith. The Rugby Football Union has yet to confirm when 28-year-old Hartley's hearing will take place but moves are afoot for it to be held on Tuesday evening. Hartley was handed a 26-week ban for eye-gouging in 2007, and an 11-week suspension for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes during the 2013 Aviva Premiership final against Leicester. That latter ban led to him missing the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, and RFU disciplinary chiefs could easily take a dim view of his latest indiscretion. It happened after just 17 minutes of a titanic Premiership east midlands derby that Northampton won 23-19 thanks to substitute Jamie Elliott's 77th-minute try that fly-half Stephen Myler converted from the touchline. Referee JP Doyle initially seemed happy to award Hartley a yellow card, but television match official Sean Davey urged Doyle to watch further replays, and he responded by sending 61 times-capped Hartley off. England international Luther Burrell attempts to avoid the tackle of Owen Williams on Saturday afternoon . 'It was disappointing,' Northampton rugby director Jim Mallinder said. 'Dylan has got to keep his arms down, but he was being held and I don't know there was any malice in it. 'The nature of the game didn't justify a red card. I think Smith went down pretty easily, to be honest, which was disappointing. 'It is a tough game. That 80 minutes of rugby was hard, physical with some great tackles, but I don't think there was any malice in that. I think JP's initial reaction of the yellow card would have been the correct decision.' Vereniki Goneva touches down his second try during the 23-19 defeat at Northampton on Saturday . England open their Six Nations campaign against Wales in Cardiff on February 6, and given Hartley's poor record - biting and punching offences also appear on his charge-sheet - another lengthy suspension appears likely. 'It's a tough game, and Dylan plays to the edge. You wouldn't change Dylan. He is competitive,' Mallinder added. 'It is a difficult one. I think he should have kept his arms down - we are not saying that what he did was right - but what I am probably saying is that the opposition made it a lot easier, and a yellow card was sufficient.' Northampton replacement Jamie Elliot crosses for the match-winning try three minutes before full-time . Asked for his reaction to the Hartley dismissal, Leicester rugby director Richard Cockerill said: 'If you strike someone in the face you are liable to get yourself in trouble. That's the nature of it. 'You would have thought he might have learnt a lesson by now. That's just the way it is.' Elliot is mobbed his his team-mates as the 14-man Saints celebrate a famous win over their arch-rivals .

Dylan Hartley was sent off for elbowing Matt Smith in the face . Northampton beat Leicester 23-19 despite Hartley's dismissal . The Saints look set to mount a robust defence of their captain . Hartley could miss at least the start of England's RBS 6 Nations campaign . The frontrower was handed a 26-week ban for eye-gouging in 2007 . Hartley served an 11-week suspension for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes during the 2013 Aviva Premiership final against Leicester .

Keywords: <keyword>HORIZONS LAUNCHED</keyword>, <keyword>VISIT PLUTO</keyword>, <keyword>NASA NEW</keyword>, <keyword>HIBERNATION PERIODS</keyword>, <keyword>MOONS BEGINNING</keyword>, <keyword>2015 NEW</keyword>, <keyword>NAP</keyword>, <keyword>PROBE SHAKING</keyword>, <keyword>PRE ENCOUNTER</keyword>, <keyword>873 DAYS</keyword> (CNN)Three billion miles away from Earth, in an unchartered slice of our solar system, a small space probe is shaking off its deep sleep and getting ready to become the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and its moons. It's the "beginning of the mission's primary objective: the exploration of Pluto and its many moons in 2015," said Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator from Southwest Research Institute, Boulder, Colorado, in a NASA news release. NASA's New Horizons spacecraft was launched on January 19, 2006. It's down to the final 162 million miles of its journey and will arrive July 14, 2015. New Horizons has had 18 hibernation periods totaling 1,873 days to save wear and tear on its components. This was its last nap. Mission operators at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, say a preprogrammed command ordered the spacecraft to switch from hibernation to "active" at 9:53 p.m. (EST) December 6. "This is a big deal. It means the start of our pre-encounter operations," said Glen Fountain, New Horizons project manager at APL. The mission managers will spend several weeks checking out the spacecraft and testing computer commands to guide New Horizons through the rest of its flight. The probe is 27 inches (0.7 meters) tall, 83 inches (2.1 meters) long and 108 inches (2.7 meters) wide. It weighed 1,054 pounds (478 kilograms) at launch. New Horizons is packed with cameras and other instruments, and it should start sending back glimpses of Pluto on January 15. By mid-May, we should get "better than Hubble" photos. Until now, the best image we've had of Pluto is a pixilated photo from the Hubble Space Telescope. We'll also see Pluto's five moons: Charon, Nix, Hydra, Kerberos and Styx. New Horizons was launched before the big debate started over whether it's a planet. For the scientists on the New Horizons team, Pluto is very much a planet -- just a new kind of planet. "New Horizons is on a journey to a new class of planets we've never seen, in a place we've never been before," says New Horizons Project Scientist Hal Weaver of APL. "For decades, we thought Pluto was this odd little body on the planetary outskirts; now we know it's really a gateway to an entire region of new worlds in the Kuiper Belt, and New Horizons is going to provide the first close-up look at them." NASA: How Pluto got its name .

New Horizons awakens from its final hibernation . The NASA space probe will visit Pluto and its moons in July 2015 . Talk about a long journey -- New Horizons has traveled nine years and 3 billion miles .

Keywords: <keyword>QUESTIONED MCCAIN</keyword>, <keyword>DEBATE FOCUSING</keyword>, <keyword>OBAMA TALK</keyword>, <keyword>BIPARTISANSHIP PUSHED</keyword>, <keyword>CNN OPINION</keyword>, <keyword>CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS</keyword>, <keyword>DOMESTIC ISSUES</keyword>, <keyword>CHENEY ENERGY</keyword>, <keyword>NASHVILLE</keyword>, <keyword>FACED SECOND</keyword> (CNN) -- Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama hammered away at each other's judgment on the economy, domestic policy and foreign affairs as they faced off in their second presidential debate. Obama tried to tie McCain to President Bush's "failed" policies, while McCain pushed his image as a "consistent reformer" at the debate, which took place at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. The debate was set up as a town hall meeting, and the audience was made up of undecided voters. Obama and McCain fielded questions from the crowd, Internet participants and moderator Tom Brokaw of NBC News. The candidates spoke directly to each other at times, but at other times they spoke as if their opponent were not on the same stage, a few feet away. Debate report card . In comparison to the first debate, Tuesday's event -- which came on the heels of several days of increasingly aggressive attacks from both sides -- took on a more contentious tone. On foreign policy, McCain charged that Obama "does not understand" the country's national security challenges. McCain said he knows how to handle foreign affairs and questioned Obama's ability to do so. Analysts weigh in on the debate » . "Sen. Obama was wrong about Iraq and the surge. He was wrong about Russia when they committed aggression against Georgia. And in his short career, he does not understand our national security challenges," McCain said. "We don't have time for on-the-job training, my friends." McCain said the "challenge" facing a president considering using military force "is to know when to go in and when not." "My judgment is something that I think I have a record to stand on," McCain said. Video highlights of key moments » . Obama shot back and questioned McCain's judgment in supporting the invasion of Iraq. "When Sen. McCain was cheerleading the president to go into Iraq, he suggested it was going to be quick and easy, we'd be greeted as liberators," he said. "That was the wrong judgment, and it's been costly to us." The candidates spent about 30 minutes of the debate focusing on foreign affairs. They spoke about the economy for about 45 minutes and spent 15 minutes discussing domestic issues. See scenes from the debate » . A national poll of debate watchers suggested that Obama won the presidential debate. Post-debate poll . Fifty-four percent of those questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released 30 minutes after the end of the debate said that Obama did the best job, while 30 percent said McCain performed better. The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll was conducted by telephone with 675 adult Americans who watched the debate. All interviews were taken after the end of the debate. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 4 percentage points. iReport.com: Tell us who you think won round two . At the start of the debate, Obama said the country is in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. He blamed President Bush and McCain for the crisis, saying they had worked to "strip away regulation." Bush: The elephant in the room . McCain said the system in Washington "cries out for bipartisanship" and pushed his record as a reformer. He proposed having the government buy up and renegotiate bad home loans to stabilize the property market. He admitted the plan would be expensive but said it was necessary. Watch McCain talk about his plan for the economy » . The Arizona senator also hammered away at his rival's tax policies, saying that "nailing down Sen. Obama's various tax proposals is like nailing Jell-O to the wall." Watch McCain slam Obama's tax plan » . McCain charged that "Obama's secret that you don't know" is that he would increase taxes on small business revenue, which he said would lead to job cuts. Fact check: Did Obama vote 94 times for higher taxes . Obama shot back, saying "the Straight Talk Express lost a wheel on that one." "Let's be clear about my tax plan and Sen. McCain's," he said. "I want to provide a tax cut for 95 percent of Americans." Watch Obama talk about his plan for the middle class » . The candidates talked about their plans to revamp the health care system. Obama said the country has a "moral commitment as well as an economic imperative" to address the health care problem. The Illinois senator said health care is a "crushing burden" for small businesses and is "breaking family budgets." Obama said health care was a "right," while McCain said it was a "responsibility." Watch the candidates debate health care » . Obama and McCain both proposed computerizing medical records to reduce costs and limit errors. Obama's health care plan includes the creation of a national health insurance program for individuals who do not have employer-provided health care and who do not qualify for other existing federal programs. His plan does not mandate individual coverage for all Americans, but requires coverage for all children. McCain opposes federally mandated universal coverage. He believes competition will improve the quality of health insurance. McCain says he would reform the tax code to offer choices beyond employee-based health insurance coverage. McCain argued that Obama's plan included fines for small businesses that did not insure their employees, while his was based on "choice" rather than "mandates." Immediately after the debate, Obama's campaign highlighted a moment when McCain sought to criticize Obama for supporting the 2007 Bush-Cheney energy bill: . "It was an energy bill on the floor of the Senate, loaded down with goodies, billions for the oil companies, and it was sponsored by Bush and Cheney," McCain said. "You know who voted for it? You might never know. That one. You know who voted against it? Me." Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton immediately e-mailed reporters noting McCain's seemingly peculiar reference to the Illinois senator. "Did John McCain just refer to Obama as 'that one?'" Burton asked. Obama campaign highlights 'that one' McCain and Obama will face off for a third and final time next Wednesday at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

Barack Obama, John McCain spend half of debate discussing economy . McCain pushes reformer image; Obama ties McCain to Bush Obama, McCain question each other's judgment . Debate set up like a town hall, with audience of uncommitted voters .

Keywords: <keyword>MATCHES ASHES</keyword>, <keyword>ICC</keyword>, <keyword>FINED WARNER</keyword>, <keyword>CNN CRICKETER</keyword>, <keyword>ROOT AUSTRALIAN</keyword>, <keyword>LEAGUE CONTROVERSY</keyword>, <keyword>CLARKE STRUGGLING</keyword>, <keyword>ELIGIBLE SELECTION</keyword>, <keyword>SUSPENDED REMAINDER</keyword>, <keyword>ORDER PREVENT</keyword> (CNN) -- A cricketer who punched a rival international player in a bar has been fined and banned ahead of one of the sport's oldest and most renowned competitions. Australia batsman David Warner struck young England counterpart Joe Root in an Australian-themed bar in the English city of Birmingham in the early hours of Monday morning. Warner had to sit out Wednesday's Champions Trophy match with New Zealand, and Cricket Ausrtalia announced Thursday that he will miss the rest of the limited-overs tournament. As well as being fined $11,000, he cannot play for Australia until the first Ashes Test against England begins on July 10. His suspension will give other players a chance to take his place at the top of the batting order. "Warner pleaded guilty to breaching Rule 6: Unbecoming Behavior. CA Senior Code of Behavior Commissioner," read a statement from Cricket Australia. "The Hon. Justice Gordon Lewis AM, fined Warner AU$11,500 and suspended him from the remainder of Australia's ICC Champions Trophy campaign as well as the Australian team's two tour matches before the first Ashes Test against Somerset and Worcestershire. Warner will be eligible for selection for the first Test." The Ashes is one of the oldest rivalries in sport, having first been contested in 1882. The series is played on a two-yearly basis, although back-to-back series will be played between July and January 2014. The scheduling switch was made in order to prevent the Ashes taking place directly before the 2015 Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted by Australia and New Zealand. World Sport Presents: Branded a Rebel . It is the second time in under a month that Warner has been cited for "unbecoming behavior." The 26-year-old was fined $5,500 for a Twitter tirade he directed at Australian cricket journalist Robert Craddock . Warner, who also aimed slurs at Craddock's colleague Malcolm Conn, took exception to an article Craddock had written about the Indian Premier League (IPL). Warner, who played for the Delhi Daredevils during the lucrative 20-over competition, was reacting to a piece Craddock penned in which he called the IPL a "smoldering cesspit" following allegations of corruption made against the league. The controversy surrounding Warner is the last thing an ailing Australia team needed, with captain and key batsman Michael Clarke struggling to recover from a persistent back injury ahead of the Ashes. Australia is also reeling after a 4-0 series defeat away to India in March. The last Ashes series, which was held in Australia between November 2010 and January 2011, was won 3-1 by England.

An Australian cricketer has been banned and fined for hitting a rival player . David Warner punched England's Joe Root in an Australian-theme bar . Warner has been fined $11,000 and banned until July 10 by Cricket Australia . The batsman will be eligible for the forthcoming Ashes series against England .

Keywords: <keyword>SAMUEL ETO</keyword>, <keyword>WORTH EVERTON</keyword>, <keyword>MOURINHO INTER</keyword>, <keyword>SUBSTITUTES APPEARANCES</keyword>, <keyword>LONE STRIKER</keyword>, <keyword>NAISMITH STEVEN</keyword>, <keyword>ASSET CAMEROON</keyword>, <keyword>MIRALLAS</keyword>, <keyword>TRANSFER DEEMED</keyword>, <keyword>CLASS KNOWS</keyword> Everton striker Samuel Eto’o is so famous even his team-mates were a little bit starstruck when he first arrived at Goodison Park. Eto’o, 33, has only made two substitutes appearances ahead of Sunday's clash with Crystal Palace but it hasn’t stopped the former Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea superstar making his mark. ‘I must say when he first signed and came into training, it was a bit “That’s Samuel Eto’o there!” admitted forward Steven Naismith. Steven Naismith has been impressed with Samuel Eto'o since the Cameroonian sealed a move to the Toffees . Eto'o joined Everton on a free transfer after being deemed surplus to requirements by former side Chelsea . The Everton striker will be hoping to get on the scoresheet against Crystal Palace on Sunday . ‘He’s won a fair few things in his career, it’s surreal when you list them all. People questioned him after not playing as much at Chelsea last season but he still scored a fair amount of goals for the amount of game time he had. ‘In the short time he has been here, he has shown his class. He knows how to play the lone striker role or how to play with a striker. 'He is a presence who knows when to wait for runners as you saw with his assist for Kevin Mirallas on Thursday night. He is a fantastic signing for us and a massive asset.’ The Cameroon striker won two Champions League crowns and three La Liga titles with Barca before landing the Treble for Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan in 2010. He will also prove his worth with Everton who are now in a run of seven matches in three weeks. Naismith added: ‘That is where the boys that aren’t playing still need to work hard as they are still going to be used.’

Samuel Eto'o joined Everton on a free transfer after leaving Chelsea . The striker had played for the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona before joining the Toffees . Steven Naismith is delighted to be playing alongside Eto'o .

Keywords: <keyword>BLAIRITE MP</keyword>, <keyword>MILIBAND SLUMPS</keyword>, <keyword>FUTURE LABOUR</keyword>, <keyword>BURNHAM SUGGESTED</keyword>, <keyword>BUSINESS SECRETARY</keyword>, <keyword>2010 MEETING</keyword>, <keyword>KENDALL INSISTED</keyword>, <keyword>SHADOW EDUCATION</keyword>, <keyword>YVETTE COOPER</keyword>, <keyword>CHALLENGERS LIKELY</keyword> Challenger? Liz Kendall, a favourite of Labour's Blairite wing, is widely tipped as a future Labour leader if Ed Miliband slumps to defeat in May . Blairite MP Liz Kendall is being widely tipped as a future Labour leader if Ed Miliband slumps to defeat in May, it emerged yesterday. The Leicester West MP is a member of a ‘breakfast club’ quartet of frontbenchers along with shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna, shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds, and shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt. All four were elected in 2010 and have been meeting in Portcullis House before meetings of Mr Miliband’s shadow cabinet. Many MPs from the 2010 intake are keen to move on from the Blair/Brown wars of the past if Labour doesn’t win in May. A clean break from the past would see one of their number challenging for the leadership against several former ministers. Other challengers are likely to include Andy Burnham, the party’s shadow health secretary who made what was widely seen as the best speech at Labour conference last year. Mr Burnham’s popularity among party members has surged on the back of his passionate campaign to protect the NHS from further privatisation. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper is also widely seen as a potential candidate in the event of a Labour loss. Her husband, shadow chancellor Ed Balls, stood for the leadership in 2010 but lost heavily. Yesterday the Independent on Sunday reported Miss Kendall, a Leicester MP, had emerged as the favourite among Blairites impressed by her TV performances. It was also suggested that the quartet of Blairites will unite to try and block Mr Burnham, and suggested Mr Umunna would also be a likely candidate. Other Labour MPs are said to prefer the prospect of a joint ticket involving Mr Hunt and shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves. Last week Miss Kendall raised eyebrows by challenging Mr Miliband’s position on the private sector providing free NHS services, declaring: ‘What matters is what works’. Her tone was markedly different from that of both Mr Miliband and Labour health spokesman Andy Burnham. Miss Kendall, 43, also defended middle-class voters with ‘sharp elbows’ who demand the best from public services. She said: ‘I don’t think there’s anything wrong with making sure that our NHS needs to meet the needs and demands of middle class people or anybody else.’ 'Breakfast club': Miss Kendall is a member of a quartet of Blairite MPs along with, from left, education spokesman Tristram Hunt, business spokesman Chuka Umunna, housing spokesman Emma Reynolds . Mr Miliband has accused the Government of ‘privatising and fragmenting the NHS’, while Mr Burnham has called for a moratorium on new contracts being signed. But in an interview with political magazine The House, Miss Kendall insisted: ‘There will remain a role for the private and voluntary sectors where they can add extra capacity to the NHS or challenges to the system. I believe what matters is what works.’

Leicester West MP was only elected to the Commons in 2010 . But she is influential among Labour's Blairite right-wing . She has supported the inclusion of privatisation in the NHS .

Keywords: <keyword>MITCHELL SACKED</keyword>, <keyword>MP CRITICISED</keyword>, <keyword>SAID ANDREW</keyword>, <keyword>WHITEHALL OFFICIALS</keyword>, <keyword>ESPECIALLY DOWNING</keyword>, <keyword>RESIGN REMARKS</keyword>, <keyword>APPALLING BULLY</keyword>, <keyword>SIMON WALTERS</keyword>, <keyword>LIPPED YESTERDAY</keyword>, <keyword>DETERIORATED MR</keyword> By . Simon Walters . PUBLISHED: . 17:06 EST, 22 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 08:26 EST, 23 September 2012 . Foul-mouthed Cabinet Minister Andrew Mitchell should be sacked for insulting police officers who made him get off his bicycle at the gates to Downing Street, according to a Mail on Sunday poll.Two in three believe the Chief Whip should be forced to quit, with barely one in five backing his fight to hang on to his job. Calls for sacking: Many have called for Andrew Mitchell to go after his 'foul mouthed rant' Even Conservative voters have turned on him – more than half say he should go, with fewer than one in three backing him. Mr Mitchell stayed tight-lipped yesterday as the furore continued over claims that he called police ‘morons’ and ‘f*****g plebs’ in a petulant outburst. Tory MPs and senior Whitehall officials said he would be lucky to survive, while others gave additional alleged examples of the former Rugby School pupil’s high-handed manner. According to civil servants at the Department for International  Development – run by Mr Mitchell, 56, until the Cabinet reshuffle earlier this month – his insistence on receiving VIP treatment while  on foreign trips with his special adviser Philippa Buckley, sometimes backfired. ‘He liked to be the last passenger on board the plane, presumably so he didn’t have to get on with the plebs,’ said one. ‘Airline staff would get fed up with it and on at least one occasion he missed the plane as a result. They shut the gate and wouldn’t let him on. He was furious and had to get another flight.’ One Tory MP said he had been the victim of another four-letter tirade by Mr Mitchell. He recalled: ‘I was an aspiring MP and had committed a minor indiscretion that Mitchell took exception to. ‘He told me, “While I have a single f*****g breath in my body I will make sure you never become an MP.”  The man is an appalling bully. I can see why he was known as Thrasher at Rugby.’ Friends of the Prime Minister say they warned him against promoting Mr Mitchell to Chief Whip because of his reputation for politically incorrect tantrums. David Cameron and Mr Mitchell fell out when the allies of Mr Mitchell made allegations of a dirty-tricks campaign when they were both rivals seeking their first Parliamentary seat. Relations between the two deteriorated further when Mr Mitchell ran David Davis’s unsuccessful bid to beat Mr Cameron in the 2005 Tory leadership contest. It was only after Mr Mitchell’s ally George Osborne intervened on his behalf that a wary Mr Cameron gave Mr Mitchell a second chance. Mr Mitchell then promptly fell out with Mr Davis. A senior Minister said: ‘Andrew got back in with Cameron by crawling. Whenever he is within ten yards of the PM you can hear the sound  of slurping.’ One MP who criticised the Prime Minister in front of Mr Mitchell was surprised by his response. ‘He said, “Whenever my local activists complain about Cameron I tell them don’t blame me, I ran David Davis’s campaign.” I am not sure if he was joking.’ Hanging on: Andrew Mitchell on his bicycle at the gates to Downing Street . Mr Mitchell’s supporters freely admit that he can be volatile, but say he is ‘misunderstood’. One said: ‘For 99 per cent of the time he is charm personified – you have to ignore the bluster.’ Mr Mitchell is hoping that the  tradition whereby the Chief Whip does not speak in public will help him to survive this storm. It means he is less likely to be  challenged to account for his verbal onslaught against the police.One rebel Tory claimed Mr Mitchell was now ‘neutered’ as Chief Whip. ‘He can no longer enforce party discipline,’ said the MP. ‘If he calls me in to discipline me, I will say, “You insulted a policeman, that’s worse than anything I have done, so back off.” ’ Conservative MP Peter Bone said ‘stupid’ Mr Mitchell should resign if he had made the remarks attributed to him, adding: ‘It defies belief that anyone could swear at a police officer – especially one who was  in Downing Street to protect the Prime Minister.’ Fellow Tory MP Brian Binley said: ‘Andrew Mitchell’s actions strengthen the impression that those at the top of the party are a bunch of elitists who think they are better than others.’ VIDEO: Shadow Police Minister calls on the PM to find out what really happened...

Senior Whitehall officials say he will be 'lucky to survive' More tales of 'politically incorrect tantrums' emerge .

Keywords: <keyword>WOODEN TOILET</keyword>, <keyword>SEAT DISCOVERED</keyword>, <keyword>EXCAVATIONS FORT</keyword>, <keyword>BENCHES ROMAN</keyword>, <keyword>HISTORIC RUBBISH</keyword>, <keyword>UNEARTHING COINS</keyword>, <keyword>EXCAVATE DRAINS</keyword>, <keyword>PREDATES HADRIAN</keyword>, <keyword>SURVIVED MUD</keyword>, <keyword>EXAMPLES STONE</keyword> By . Sarah Griffiths for MailOnline . Archaeologists more accustomed to unearthing coins and jewels during digs have discovered a 2,000-year old wooden toilet seat. While the artefact is less glamorous, it is perfectly preserved and incredibly rare because it is thought to be the only seat of its kind used by the Romans to have survived. The toilet seat was discovered at Vindolanda fort on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland and could have been used by soldiers stationed at the border whose job it was to keep the barbarians at bay. Archaeologists used to unearthing treasure such as coins and jewels have discovered a 2,000-year old wooden toilet seat. It is thought to be the only set made of wood that has survived since Roman times . Dr Andrew Birley, director of excavations at the fort, has previously dug up gold and silver or artefacts which relate to the military might of the Roman army, as well as everyday items like letters, shoes and babies' booties. He made the discovery himself in a muddy trench which was previously filled with historic rubbish and thinks the wood survived because mud was packed tightly around it, providing oxygen-free conditions. There are many examples of stone and marble toilet benches from across the Roman Empire but this is believed to be the only surviving wooden seat - perhaps preferred to a cold stone material given the chilly northern location loathed by many Roman soldiers. Dr Andrew Birley discovered the toilet seat in a muddy trench (pictured) which was previously filled with historic rubbish and thinks the wood survived because mud was packed tightly around it . The toilet seat was discovered at Vindolanda fort (pictured) on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland and was likely used by soldiers stationed at the border whose job it was to keep the barbarians at bay . Vinolanda was a Roman fort south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England. It guarded the Roman road from the River Tyne to Solway Firth. Wooden tablets were discovered there which are considered the most important examples of military and private correspondence found anywhere in the Roman Empire. The garrison was home to auxiliary infantry and cavalry units - not parts of Roman legions. Roman boots, shoes, armours, jewellery, coins and tablets have all been found there. In 2006, a richly-decorated silver brooch featuring the figure of Mars was found. It belonged to Quintus Sollonius, a Gaul, whose name was inscribed on the brooch. It was dumped near the fort which predates Hadrian's Wall, which was constructed from the early second century. ‘There is always great excitement when you find something that has never been seen before and this discovery is wonderful,’ Dr Birley said. ‘We know a lot about Roman toilets from previous excavations at the site and from the wider Roman world which have included many fabulous Roman latrines but never before have we had the pleasure of seeing a surviving and perfectly preserved wooden seat. ‘As soon as we started to uncover it there was no doubt at all on what we had found. It is made from a very well worked piece of wood and looks pretty comfortable. ‘Now we need to find the toilet that went with it as Roman loos are fascinating places to excavate - their drains often contain astonishing artefacts. ‘Let's face it, if you drop something down a Roman latrine you are unlikely to attempt to fish it out unless you are pretty brave or foolhardy.’ The toilet seat will go on show at the fort’s museum once it has been preserved. Vinolanda was a Roman fort south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England. It guarded the Roman road from the River Tyne to Solway Firth and is where the toilet seat was found . There are many examples of stone and marble toilet benches from across the Roman Empire but this is believed to be the only surviving wooden seat - perhaps preferred to a cold stone material given the chilly northern location loathed by many Roman soldiers. A shot of Hadrian's Wall is pictured .

The wooden Roman toilet seat is thought to be the only one of its kind . It was found at Vindolanda fort on Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland . Oxygen-free muddy trench kept the seat in near- perfect condition . Archaeologists hope to locate the actual toilet in the hope that treasures were accidentally dropped inside it - and are lying undiscovered .

Keywords: <keyword>ZEBRA WANDERS</keyword>, <keyword>SEES LION</keyword>, <keyword>KENYA PRIDE</keyword>, <keyword>RIVER SHOT</keyword>, <keyword>UNWITTINGLY CROSSES</keyword>, <keyword>CATS DISASTER</keyword>, <keyword>ESCAPE SAFETY</keyword>, <keyword>SAFARI CAM</keyword>, <keyword>CROUCH LONE</keyword>, <keyword>AWAITS</keyword> By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 02:06 EST, 26 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 02:07 EST, 26 February 2014 . Oblivious to what's going on, a zebra wanders across an African river and straight in to a waiting pride of lions. Incredible video footage has emerged showing the moment a zebra escapes a lion ambush after happily trotting into their den, in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in the southwest of Kenya. The pride of lions waits and watches for what looks to be an easy meal as the zebra unwittingly crosses the river in a direct path to the big cats. Disaster awaits: Zebra has no clue it's heading towards a lions' den on the other side of the river . Hiding behind tall grass, the lions crouch as the lone zebra makes its way through the shallow water. The lions get ready to pounce on their convenient lunch as the zebra reaches the bank of the river, just metres away from them. In a crucial life-or-death moment, the zebra sees the lion in the nick of time and makes a hasty getaway towards the other side of the river. Shot on safari in the famous Kenyan reserve, the cameraman can be heard excitedly talking to fellow travelers about the scene that unfolds and the probable kill they expect to witness. Audible sighs of relief can be heard on the clip as the zebra manages to escape safely. Watching and waiting: The pride of lions look on as the zebra unwittingly makes its way towards them . Safari cam: Footage shows the crucial moment when the zebra becomes aware of the imminent danger and makes a hasty escape . Safety dash: The zebra makes a splash as it dives in to the water to make a quick getaway from the pride of lions .

Zebra narrowly escapes after nearly trotting in to a pride of lions . Footage shows lions watching and waiting for a seemingly easy meal . Travelers relieved to see the zebra's hasty getaway .

Keywords: <keyword>SNL POLITICS</keyword>, <keyword>ARMISEN OBAMA</keyword>, <keyword>CNN SATURDAY</keyword>, <keyword>SKETCH SATURDAY</keyword>, <keyword>FUNNY VIDEO</keyword>, <keyword>1970S WATERGATE</keyword>, <keyword>MIXED OBSERVES</keyword>, <keyword>NABOBS WROTE</keyword>, <keyword>DIDN FRENZIED</keyword>, <keyword>START TALKING</keyword> (CNN) -- "Saturday Night Live" was formed in the crucible of the mid-1970s, when Watergate brought respect for politicians to all-time lows, the counterculture was taking over comedy, and many television viewers were seeking out something fresh and bold. Fred Armisen played Barack Obama in a talked-about sketch Saturday night on "Saturday Night Live." It was a powerful combination -- and after 34 years, the combination of "SNL" and politics can still strike sparks among political observers. The most recent example came this past weekend when Fred Armisen, as President Obama, chided "those on the right" for saying that he was "turning this great country into something that resembles the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany." Not true, said Armisen as Obama. "When you look at my record," he said, "it's very clear what I've done so far -- and that is nothing." Watch the sketch -- and the reaction » . The sketch has caused a rumble among the inside-the-Beltway chattering classes and New York news nabobs. Wrote Washington Post blogger Jonathan Capehart, "When your 'friends' start talking about you like this -- and friends with a huge megaphone and a feel for the national mood -- the White House should listen." "Humor with some truth in it is always dangerous. Make no mistake, a drumbeat of belittlement can damage a president," added CNN political contributor Ed Rollins in a column. The White House had no comment when asked about the sketch by CNN. "SNL" cast members weren't available for interviews, an NBC representative said. "SNL" creator Lorne Michaels also turned down an interview request but has said the show doesn't take sides. "I think 'SNL's' role is, the moment they're in power, we're the opposition," he told CNN's Alina Cho last year. "We're not partisan. We're not, you know, we're not putting on anything that we don't believe is funny." Video gallery: "SNL" takes on presidents through the years » . The recent sketch is indicative of the end of Obama's honeymoon, Syracuse University pop culture professor Robert Thompson says, but he doesn't want to read more into it than that. "Comedy is about going after the people in power," he said. The president has also taken recent shots from "The Daily Show" and "Real Time with Bill Maher." "What this says is that the comedy-industrial complex has turned its sights on the reigning president of the United States," he said. But, he added, "I wouldn't put this into the meme category," referring to concepts that travel so quickly they take on a life of their own, such as Tina Fey's Sarah Palin sketches from last year. "The [Obama] sketch wasn't that funny." Indeed, the show's overall impact is often mixed, observes Slate columnist and Rutgers media studies professor David Greenberg. It can "capture or intensify" a storyline that's being passed through the news media, but the show is more a barometer that can change with events. "It's not incapable of influencing things," he said, noting the show's slash-and-burn '70s satire and Fey's Palin parody. "But since the early '80s, those moments are pretty rare. ... You'll see good impersonations but not the underlying critique you had with, say, Dan Aykroyd as [Richard] Nixon." Besides, he added, the Obama sketch may have titillated the politico-media crowd, but he wonders whether its impact went any wider. "I'm a political junkie," he said, "and this is the first I've heard of it." Indeed, the ratings for the episode were a far cry from last year's Palin-fest -- from a 7.3 rating for the same week in 2008, to 4.7 -- and the Armisen sketch didn't get the frenzied online dispersion the Palin sketches did. iReport.com: 'SNL' won't hurt Obama . However, Obama should be concerned about one thing, observes Thompson. In general, "SNL" mocked previous presidents' personal characteristics, such as Clinton's outsized appetites or George W. Bush's struggles with spoken English. With Obama -- who lacks the same kind of easily caricatured traits, Thompson says -- the show went after his record. "In some ways," Thompson said, "he's vulnerable to more serious damage."

Recent "Saturday Night Live" sketch attacked President Obama . Political pundits, media seized on sketch as meaningful . It marks end of honeymoon, one observer says, but probably not much more . "SNL" can "intensify" storylines but is mostly a barometer, says expert .

Keywords: <keyword>BATH HINDU</keyword>, <keyword>POLLUTION YAMUNA</keyword>, <keyword>CEREMONIES POLLUTION</keyword>, <keyword>PRAYERS KARTIK</keyword>, <keyword>FROZEN RIVER</keyword>, <keyword>INDIA SPENT</keyword>, <keyword>DRAINS DUMP</keyword>, <keyword>FOAM CAUSED</keyword>, <keyword>CELEBRATED MOON</keyword>, <keyword>PHOTOGRAPHS ACTUALLY</keyword> At first glance these beautiful images appear to show a frozen river caked in fresh snow. But these photographs actually reveal the shocking extent of pollution of the Yamuna River in India that has caused a thick layer of foam to completely cover it. Parts of the Yamuna are now described as a 'dead river' meaning the pollution level is so bad that there is not enough oxygen in it for fish or other marine life to survive. Scroll down for video . Taking a bubble bath: A Hindu devotee offers prayers after a dip in the Yamuna River, surrounded by industrial waste, during the religious Karthik Purnima ceremony in New Delhi, India . Diving in: This Hindu doesn't seem to mind the foam caused by industrial and residential waste . Taking a dip: Hindus traditionally bath rivers to offer their prayers as part of the Kartik Poornima ceremony . But that didn't stop one devoted Hindu going for an industrial bubble bath to mark the Karthik Purnima religious ceremony celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu calendar month of Karthik. Other worshippers can be seen making their way through the foam on small wooden boats or carrying out prayers by the water's edge. The images show poor water quality of the Yamuna despite efforts by the Indian government to rectify the situation. India has spent almost £200 million on unsuccessful schemes to clean the river, which is revered by Hindus and still plays an important role in many religious ceremonies. Most of the pollution is centered around Delhi where 18 drains dump 600 million gallons of sewage in the river every year. As well as industrial waste from local factories, locals also wash their clothes and utensils in the river. Field of ice: At first glance, it appears these Hindus are crossing a frozen river . Steady now: Worshipers make their way to shore after travelling across the foam-coated Yamuna river . Fireside: Groups of Hindus light candles and small fires by the side of the river as part of the ceremony . A 600km stretch of the river surrounding Delhi has been declared dead - similar to the Thames 55 years ago before efforts were made to clean it up. The Yamuna's polluted stretch was about 500km - from Wazirabad in Delhi to Juhika in Uttar Pradesh - according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)'s 2010 data. But latest data show the pollution now starts from Panipat in Haryana, almost 100km upstream of Wazirabad. Scientists have also recently raised concerns about the risks of the river infecting food produce grown nearby with an insecticide called Lindane, widely used in mosquito repellents. If not washed properly before being cooked, the chemical can remain in the vegetables and fruits grown on the river's floodplains and enter the human body. Residents of settlements along the river who use the contaminated water for washing, cooking, bathing and drinking, continue to be susceptible to diseases. Devoted: A Hindu covered in foam lights incense sticks after going for a swim in the Yamuna River . Earlier this month, Hindus performed rituals during Chhath, an ancient Hindu festival popular amongst the working class, to thank the Sun God for sustaining life on earth . Polluted: Several million tonnes of sewerage are dumped into the Yamuna every day . 'Dead' river: The section of the Yamuna surrounding New Delhi is so polluted that there is no longer enough oxygen in it for marine life to survive .

Devotees went for a traditional bath to mark the Karthik Purnima religious ceremony celebrated on the . full moon day of the Hindu calendar month of Karthik . Images of the foam-coated river show the extent of the pollution of the Yamuna around New Delhi . Indian government has spent nearly £200 million trying to clean up the 'dead river'

Keywords: <keyword>MIDLANDS POLICE</keyword>, <keyword>VIOLENCE OFFENCES</keyword>, <keyword>CALLED NEIGHBOURHOODS</keyword>, <keyword>PROTECT COMMUNITIES</keyword>, <keyword>REMINISCENT BELFAST</keyword>, <keyword>UNREPORTED CRIMES</keyword>, <keyword>JUSTICE MEANS</keyword>, <keyword>MINORITIES ASK</keyword>, <keyword>MUTILATION DOMESTIC</keyword>, <keyword>COMMISSIONERS ATTEMPT</keyword> Parts of the UK are becoming no-go areas for police because minority communities are operating their own justice systems, according to the Chief Inspector of Constabulary. The rise in ‘community justice’ means crimes as serious as murder and sexual abuse are going unreported – a situation reminiscent of Belfast in the height of the Troubles. Tom Winsor said police officers were simply never called to some neighbourhoods, where law-abiding people rather than criminals administer their own form of justice . Honour killings, genital mutilation, and domestic violence are some of the offences thought to be unreported . He said: ‘There are some communities born under other skies who will not involve the police at all. I am reluctant to name the communities in question, but there are communities from other cultures who would prefer to police themselves. ‘There are cities in the Midlands where the police never go because they are never called. They never hear of any trouble because the community deals with that on its own. ‘It’s not that the police are afraid to go into these areas or don’t want to go into those areas,’ he said. ‘But if the police don’t get calls for help then, of course, they won’t know what’s going on.’ Honour killings, domestic violence, sexual abuse of children and female genital mutilations are some of the offences that are believed to be unreported in some cities. Last December, three members of a self-styled ‘Muslim Patrol’ vigilante group were jailed for harassing, intimidating and assaulting people in East London while claiming they were enforcing sharia law. Chief Inspector of Constabulary Tom Winsor warns police officers are never called to some areas . In an interview with The Times, Mr Winsor said: ‘It could be anything. [Honour killings] are the most extreme case. That is murder. There is no honour in it.’ Tory MP Douglas Carswell said the rising number of unreported crimes was a damning indictment of our police. He told the Mail last night: ‘Directly elected police commissioners are an attempt to give people a direct say over the way people are policed. Elsewhere the administering of justice often is ineffective and there is a great deal of incompetence in the system. ‘People don’t feel they can count on their police. Instead of placing blame with ethnic minorities, we should ask what it is that is wrong with the criminal justice system.’ Although Mr Winsor did not specifically refer to any ethnic group, there have been growing concerns over the emergence of sharia courts in some Muslim communities. Senior police officers said they disagreed with the description given by Mr Winsor, who became chief inspector in October 2012. He is the first person from a non-police background to hold the post. But Chris Sims, Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, said: ‘I don’t know if he’s talking about Birmingham, but I have only had one conversation with him since he took office and it wasn’t about this. ‘His characterisation of these communities as born under other skies is just wrong. Many members of communities in Birmingham are British-born and I find that a very odd expression.’ Mr Winsor insisted that public trust in the police needed to be restored for a functioning justice system. He said the police ‘are not a paramilitary force – they are citizens in uniform’. A spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain said: ‘We all rely on the police to protect our communities and this can be only done through full co-operation and partnership. ‘Co-operation is particularly important for Muslim communities who have experienced a rise in Islamophobic hate crimes.’

Rise in 'community justice' in Midlands cutting number of police calls . Forces warn genital mutilations and honour killings are being kept hidden . Follows conviction of Muslim Patrol group last year for 'enforcing sharia law'

Keywords: <keyword>PHOTOS JACKSON</keyword>, <keyword>SOLD PHOTOGRAPHS</keyword>, <keyword>KEYA GALLERY</keyword>, <keyword>1970S CLOTHING</keyword>, <keyword>REGINALD GARCIA</keyword>, <keyword>BROTHERS VIDEO</keyword>, <keyword>APPEARANCE SURGERY</keyword>, <keyword>HOLLYWOOD SAID</keyword>, <keyword>LIKELY BUY</keyword>, <keyword>PROTOTYPE INVENTION</keyword> Los Angeles (CNN) -- A Los Angeles inventor who photographed Michael Jackson 33 years ago hopes those images will now help launch an electric motor he claims could solve the world's energy problems. Reginald Garcia will use cash from the sale of 130 unpublished Jackson photos to fund testing of the motor, which he claims generates more electricity than it uses. Garcia is in the process of getting the photos appraised and prepared for sale. The photos show a 19-year-old Jackson and his brothers during a video shoot at a Hollywood studio in March 1978, before he began changing his appearance with surgery. The Afro hair style and 1970s clothing show "a rare glance" of Jackson in an "awkward teenage stage," an image that he personally tried to bury in later years, according to a collector who sold photographs to the singer. "If it was an image he didn't like, he was more likely to buy them than if they were images he did like," said Keya Morgan. "Were he alive now, I would definitely go to him and I'm sure he would want to buy them." With Jackson gone, Morgan's Keya Gallery is buying the image copyrights and helping Reginald Garcia sell the original slides, prints and contact sheets that have been forgotten on his shelf for decades. Garcia pulled the box of photos out of his closet last month when he was looking for ways to finance testing of his "self-generating" motor, Garcia said in a CNN interview this week. "He was the greatest guy you could ever talk to," Garcia said of his day with Jackson. Garcia was a student at California Tech and a freelance photographer when a friend of his sister's, who worked for CBS Records, asked him to take pictures of the Jacksons at Gower Studios in Hollywood, he said. The color photos show the Jackson 5 dressed in blue tuxedos, singing on a soundstage. The black-and-white images were taken during breaks in the video shoot, Garcia said. "I sat him in front of a mirror and shot some photos, and I said 'act like you're reading a letter like you just got from your girl,'" he said. The result was a photo showing Jackson and his reflection in a dressing room mirror. Garcia said he only recently realized it echoes the singer's later hit "Man in the Mirror." Garcia and business partner David Marohnic brought his photos and the prototype of his invention to CNN's Los Angeles bureau to demonstrate the engine and talk about their plans. "What we're essentially looking for is trying to take the photos that Reggie took of Michael Jackson, his legacy, use those funds to try to take our prototype to the market and ultimately clean up the environment and use less greenhouse gases as a result of a motor that's very highly efficient," Mahronic said. The motor buzzed as two voltage meters measured the energy going in and the power flowing out, back to the battery. "It's generating more energy recharging the battery than it actually draws from the battery," Marohnic said. Garcia reconfigured the brushes and rewound the copper in a standard motor "so it captures the negative electromagnetic field as it collapses, sends energy to a capacitor and recharges the battery," he said. The sale of the Jackson photographs will allow them "to certify that the prototype does everything that we say it's going to do," Marohnic said. "It's written in the stars," Garcia said. "We have a destiny of a greener earth, a door opening today that should lead us to this clean earth."

Reginald Garcia just rediscovered his March 1978 photos of the Jackson 5 . The images show Michael Jackson in an "awkward teenage stage," a collector says . Garcia is selling the photos to raise money for an energy-efficient motor invention . His "self-generating" motor creates more electricity than it uses, Garcia claims .

Keywords: <keyword>MESSI SCORED</keyword>, <keyword>SCORING BARCELONA</keyword>, <keyword>MADRID BARCELONA</keyword>, <keyword>RONALDINHO RIFLED</keyword>, <keyword>ITALIAN GOALKEEPER</keyword>, <keyword>CONCEDING EARLY</keyword>, <keyword>LOSING FOURTH</keyword>, <keyword>ATTACKING DEFENDING</keyword>, <keyword>TWICE MINUTES</keyword>, <keyword>ABBIATI SIXTH</keyword> MADRID, Spain -- Lionel Messi scored for the sixth game in a row as Barcelona defeated big-spending Atletico Madrid 3-0 to stay in touch with Primera Liga leaders Real Madrid. Messi (left) is congratulated by Ronaldinho after scoring again in Barcelona's 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid. Barcelona had thumped Atletico 6-0 on their own ground last season and the visitors were out for revenge -- but conceded twice in four minutes. After 15 minutes, Italian goalkeeper Christian Abbiati let a routine Messi cross slip out of his hands and Deco rolled home into the empty net. Four minutes later Messi played a great one-two with Ronaldinho and rifled a shot past Abbiati for his sixth goal of the season and Xavi added a third late on. "It was a deserved victory against a rival that we have had problems with in the past," explained Barca coach Frank Rijkaard. "We scored twice in quick succession and then we controlled the match using aggression and with the team attacking and defending as a unit." "Conceding two early goals inside four minutes is not easy to turn around especially against Barcelona," admitted Atletico coach Javier Aguirre. It was Barcelona's fourth straight league win but they still trail Real Madrid by two points after the champions beat Recreativo Huleva 2-0. Dutch international Ruud van Nistelrooy, the league's top-scorer last season, scored on 72 minutes before Gonzalo Higuain netted in the final minute to keep Real at the summit. Luck deserted them when Wesley Sneijder hit the post but Van Nistelrooy scored in the final quarter hour before Higuain struck to keep them two points clear at the top. Real have made their best start since 1991 but coach Bernd Schuster's rotation policy has been questioned with the German chopping and changing his team. "It was an important victory because it is the final match before we go away on international duty," said Dutch winger Arjen Robben. "We are now top for the next two weeks and can build on that when we return." Villarreal, now four points behind Real, lost for only the second time in 15 matches with a 3-2 reverse against Osasuna. Sevilla, third last season, are in a crisis after losing their fourth league game in a row with a goal from Riki handing Deportivo La Coruna a surprise 1-0 win. Sevilla have just six points from their first six matches and are 13 points behind Real. Levante's Abel Resino became the first Spanish league coach to be sacked this season, after their 3-0 home loss to Real Zaragoza. . The 47-year-old Resino, a former goalkeeper at Atletico Madrid, joined Levante in January as a replacement for Juan Ramon Lopez Caro. The Valencia-based club are bottom of the table with only a point from seven matches. E-mail to a friend .

Lionel Messi scores for the sixth game in a row as Barca defeat Atletico 3-0 . Real Madrid stay top of the Primera Liga table after defeating Recreativo 2-0 . Sevilla's crisis continues as they lose their four league match in succession .

Keywords: <keyword>AUSTRALIAN PGA</keyword>, <keyword>SCOTT STRANGE</keyword>, <keyword>WADE ORMSBY</keyword>, <keyword>BOGEYED FOURTH</keyword>, <keyword>PAR 69</keyword>, <keyword>BIRDIES ROUND</keyword>, <keyword>ORSMBY CARDING</keyword>, <keyword>SHOTS ALONGSIDE</keyword>, <keyword>JOINED LEADERBOARD</keyword>, <keyword>GOING SUNDAY</keyword> Adam Scott, Scott Strange and Wade Ormsby lead the Australian PGA Championship on 10 under par going into Sunday's final day. Ormsby and Strange led at the halfway stage after Friday's rain-hit play, and a day later they were joined at the top of the leaderboard by world number three Scott to set up an intriguing final round. Scott carded four birdies and a bogey in his three-under-par 69, picking up shots at the third, ninth, 12th and 15th holes, but dropping a shot at the sixth. Adam Scott (pictured), Scott Strange and Wade Ormsby lead the Australian PGA Championship . Ormsby and Strange (pictured) led at the halfway stage after Friday's rain-hit play . Ormsby (pictured) and Strange were joined at the top by world number three Scott to set up an intriguing final . Ormsby recorded four birdies but his round was hampered when he bogeyed the fourth, ninth and 11th holes for a one-under par round of 71. Strange joined Orsmby in carding a 71 for the day, also with four birdies and three bogeys, as he picked up shots at the sixth, ninth, 12th and 15th, but dropped shots at the first, 14th and 17th. Jason Scrivener trails his Australian countrymen by a shot after recording a 68, and he is joined on nine under by American Boo Weekley, who carded a four-under-par 68. New Zealander Michael Hendry signed for a 67 to record the best round of the day courtesy of five birdies. The Aucklander is sixth, two shots off the pace, with fellow Kiwi David Smail two shots back on six under alongside American Scott Stallings. World number three Scott goes into Sunday's final day on 10 under par at the Australian PGA Championship .

Scott Strange and Wade Ormsby led at halfway stage after Friday's play . Adam Scott joined them at top of the leaderboard to set up Sunday's finale . The world number three is on 10 under par with Strange and Ormsby .

Keywords: <keyword>ARCHAEOLOGY SHETLAND</keyword>, <keyword>ARCHAEOLOGISTS BELIEVE</keyword>, <keyword>AGE REMAINS</keyword>, <keyword>SKELETON LOOKED</keyword>, <keyword>RADIOCARBON DATING</keyword>, <keyword>STORMS ERODED</keyword>, <keyword>RECOVERED 000</keyword>, <keyword>BANK IRON</keyword>, <keyword>EARLIER</keyword>, <keyword>SITES RESULT</keyword> By . Mark Prigg . PUBLISHED: . 14:01 EST, 16 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:29 EST, 17 January 2013 . Pictures of the Shetland skeleton taken before a landslide covered it. Researcher also took a bone sample which will now be analysed . A series of storms on Scotland's Shetland Islands temporarily revealed what archaeologists believe could be a pair of 2,000-year-old skeletons. Police were initially called to the scene on December 16th when storms eroded a cliff at Channerwick, exposing the human remains. Local archaeologist Chris Dyer said the ancient skeleton looked as if it were the same age as the remains of Iron Age structures revealed nearby. Researchers then identified evidence . of one or possibly two more burials at the site, but another storm . caused a further chunk of the cliff to crumble, covering up the . discovery. 'The original burial now lies under . several tons of fallen bank, and the Iron Age structures have also . disappeared from view,' Dyer said. 'However, a small piece of bone will be sent for radiocarbon dating and . it will be possible to determine whether or not the remains are about . 2,000 years old, as we suspect.' Archaeologist Val Turner added . that during the investigation she and freelance colleague Samantha . Dennis discovered evidence of at least one, and possibly two other . burials. Turner . also told the Shetland News that the force 10 easterly storms on 16th December had damaged archaeological sites . along the entire east coast of Shetland. In South Nesting as much as a metre has been lost of an Iron Age site at Gletness. And a Viking site above the beach at . the Easting on Unst, originally excavated and consolidated by the Unst . Archaeology Group and Glasgow University, has been partially lost to the . sea. 'We are fortunate to have a record of . these sites as a result of earlier work but coastal erosion is an ever . present feature of archaeology in Shetland,' she said. 'Shetland Amenity Trust’s archaeology . section would be keen to hear from anyone who knows of other sites which . may have appeared or been eroded by the storms. 'We are hoping that once we have an . indication of just how great a problem has been created in the last few . weeks, we will be able to formulate an action plan.' The area where the skeleton was found - after a landslide recovered the 2,000 year old human remains .

Police called to scene when December storms revealed human remains . Archaeologists believe remains were 2,000 years old - but were recovered by landslide days later . Storms believed to have damaged several archaeological sites in Scotland .

Keywords: <keyword>CHASE SIBLINGS</keyword>, <keyword>DAUGHTER EXTRAVAGANT</keyword>, <keyword>MCKENNA CHILDREN</keyword>, <keyword>EXPENSIVE CLOTHES</keyword>, <keyword>OLD SHOPAHOLIC</keyword>, <keyword>GUCCI PONY</keyword>, <keyword>PRIMARK LIKES</keyword>, <keyword>JUNIOR PAGEANT</keyword>, <keyword>MAKE VICTORIA</keyword>, <keyword>12 YEAR</keyword> By . Martha Cliff . Ponies, iPads and enough handbags to make Victoria Beckham blush: no, these aren't the contents of Harrods but some of the many gifts bestowed on 12-year-old Chase McKenna. Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Veruca Salt, Chase, and her siblings Mackenzie, seven and Rhys, 14, are given everything they could possibly dream of by doting parents, Kelly and Alan, both 33. 'I like labels: Ralph, Juicy, Gucci,' reveals the 12-year-old, who lives with her family in Bexley, of her lavish wardrobe. 'I don't do Primark!' Expensive tastes: Chase McKenna says she won't wear Primark and only likes Gucci and Ralph Lauren clothes . Now junior pageant queen Chase and her two siblings are to appear on new Channel 5 documentary, The 12 Year Old Shopaholic and Other Big Spending Kids. In it, she shows off her favourite clothes, most of which are by Ralph Lauren and Gucci, as well as her pony, which costs her parents £2,000 a year to maintain. But while Chase and her penchant for expensive clothes might sound like most parent's worst nightmare, her mother Kelly reveals that Chase is exactly what she hoped she'd be and says she has dressed her in designer gear since birth. 'I had my kids young and I felt like if I dressed them in designer gear then people would think I was doing an alright job,' she admits. Unsurprisingly, Chase's demands have grown increasingly lavish - and that's before you get to her impressively large allowance. Scary: If Chase doesn't get what she wants, she gives her father what she calls 'The Face' 'I've . already had £150 this week and it’s only Tuesday' smirks the . 12-year-old, 'If I ask Dad for something and don't get a yes straight . away I give him "The Face".' And . it seems the threat of getting 'The Face' is enough to persuade father . Alan to part with just about any sum of money Chase cares to name. 'I say: "Oh, Daddy, pleeease?" And he goes: "OK, how much do you want?" and I go: "Can I have £300?" Each time I go higher.' But of all the presents Chase has been given, the most expensive was her pony - which even her mother said gave her pause for thought. 'We weren't 100 per cent on the horse because it costs £2,000 a year to take care of and we said no to start but Chase really . proved herself,' says Kelly. 'She gave up her weekends and mucked out the horse and Alan enjoys the horse too so everyone benefits.' So how exactly do the young couple fund their prima donna daughter's extravagant spending habits? 'Alan has his own building company and I don't work,' explains Kelly.  'We are useless with money but we're not on benefits. Alan works for it.' Spoilt: Like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's Veruca Salt, Chase gets everything she wants . Nevertheless, although the McKenna children do get just about everything their hearts could desire, Kelly says there have been moments when they've struggled with money. 'There was a time a few months ago when we had no work and the kids were . as good as gold,' she reveals. 'They didn't ask for anything. Rhys who's only 14 even . got a gardening job to help out.' 'People say to me: "Get a grip girl! You've got no carpet and your kids are running around in Ralph Lauren jeans!"' She does, however, think her spending habits are spiralling out of control and says she needs to get a grip. 'People say to me: "Get a grip girl! You've got no carpet and your kids are running around in Ralph Lauren jeans!"' According to Kelly, her erratic spending habits were inherited from her own mother who also took a cavalier approach to money. 'My mum and dad split up and she had to work two jobs so we didn't have a normal upbringing,' explains Kelly. 'Some days, we would get picked up by Lamborghinis and limousines from school. Some days my mum would be rooting around in the cupboards and others we would be in a posh restaurant. I think she was trying to find a substitute for my dad not being there.' That, however, hasn't stopped her from following suit. 'My mum always said: "You're not here forever so spend it while you can" and I think she's right.' But does she worry that Chase, so keen to splash her father's cash, will grow up with the same attitude to money. Amazingly, Kelly thinks not. 'No,' she insists. 'She's seen our house and she's already said "I don't want to live like this!"' The 12 Year Old Shopaholic and Other Big Spending Kids, Monday at 10.30pm on Channel 5 . TV star: Chase appears on Channel 5's The 12 Year Old Shopaholic and Other Big Spending Kids .

Chase McKenna, 12,  rarely asks for something and doesn't get it . Presents include a personalised iPad and a £2,000-a-year horse . Her mother insists that Chase deserves everything she gets . Chase says if her parents refuse, they're subjected to 'The Face' Pocket money is up to £300 a week - and occasionally more .

Keywords: <keyword>SUMMER ROGERS</keyword>, <keyword>TRAGIC SUMMER</keyword>, <keyword>DAUGHTER DEATH</keyword>, <keyword>SUMMER MATERNAL</keyword>, <keyword>CORONER RULED</keyword>, <keyword>TODDLER INJURIES</keyword>, <keyword>RATCLIFFE</keyword>, <keyword>GRANDMOTHER ARRESTED</keyword>, <keyword>FORCE HEAD</keyword>, <keyword>CHARGE CONFUSION</keyword> By . Richard Spillett . A toddler who suffered a fatal wound to the head was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded, despite no-one being charged over her death. An inquest into the death of Summer Rogers-Ratcliffe, who was 21 months old when she died, heard she was subjected to a non-accidental 'blunt force trauma'. Police arrested Summer’s mother Victoria Rogers, 27, stepfather Craig Sharp, 34, and grandmother Susan Rogers, 58, on suspicion of murder after her death because all three had cared for the toddler during the period when experts said she must have been hit. Tragic: Summer Rogers-Ratcliffe was 21 months when she died of a blunt force head injury that caused her brain to bleed in February 2012. But two-and-a-half years later, no one has been charged with her death . Family: The court heard Summer, pictured with mother Victoria Rogers, came from a loving family who had no contact with social services. But a coroner has now ruled she was 'unlawfully killed' The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided no-one could be prosecuted over her death because it could not be established whether it was her mother, stepfather or maternal grandmother who was looking after her at the time she was injured. At the end of an inquest today, Assistant Deputy Coroner Oliver Longstaff said the non-accidental nature of the injury had been established not merely on the 'balance of probabilities', but also 'beyond reasonable doubt', as is necessary to secure a conviction in the criminal courts. He said: 'In my view, and to the criminal standard of proof, I am satisfied that whatever the state of mind of the perpetrator of the act that caused Summer's ultimately fatal injury, it would have been obvious to that perpetrator that Summer was being subjected to forces far in excess of anything she might have been expected to withstand, and which were overwhelmingly likely to cause her very significant injury. 'I accordingly will record a conclusion that Summer was unlawfully killed.' Detective Constable Richard Peckett had told the inquest in Bradford that Summer's mother, Victoria Rogers, had been arrested on suspicion of murder during the investigation into her daughter's death, along with her grandmother Susan Rogers and her mother's partner Craig Sharp. Mystery: Summer's mother Victoria Rogers (right) was arrested on suspicion of murder after medical records showed the toddler's injuries could not have been inflicted by accident but was later released without charge . Confusion: Her stepfather Craig Sharpe (pictured with Summer) and her maternal grandmother were also arrested and then released because the CPS could not determine who had been looking after the 21-month-old . He said West Yorkshire Police submitted a file to the CPS but there was no prosecution. The detective said this was because all three of those arrested had looked after Summer at her home in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire at some time in the early morning of February 27, 2012, but pathologists were unable to pin-point exactly when the injuries were sustained. Mr Longstaff also concluded there was no evidence Summer had been subjected to regular neglect or abuse. He said: 'The childcare arrangements that were in place for her meant that she was regularly cared for in three distinct family environments, in each of which it appears to me she was lovingly and appropriately looked after. 'The event that led to her death was, I find, an extraordinary and horrific one-off event that could not have been predicted.' The court was told how Summer was a normal, healthy child in a family with no involvement with social services. Investigation: Summer's mother (pictured right with Summer) and other family members attended the inquest . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Summer Rogers-Ratcliffe died of a blunt force injury to the head in 2012 . Mother, stepfather and grandmother all arrested on suspicion of murder . Charges not brought as it was 'not clear who was caring for Summer at time' Coroner now rules the toddler was 'unlawfully killed' by hit to head .

Keywords: <keyword>JAILED EARLE</keyword>, <keyword>CHERYL THROWER</keyword>, <keyword>STABBED EX</keyword>, <keyword>VICIOUS ASSAULT</keyword>, <keyword>JILTED LOVER</keyword>, <keyword>INJURIES SHORT</keyword>, <keyword>TEA TOWEL</keyword>, <keyword>ATTEMPTED STEM</keyword>, <keyword>DEAL BLOOD</keyword>, <keyword>YEARS MONTHS</keyword> By . Francesca Infante . PUBLISHED: . 06:23 EST, 21 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:27 EST, 21 November 2013 . Jailed: Earle was sentenced to six years on Tuesday for brutal attack on his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Thrower . A jilted lover has been jailed for six years after he 'snapped' and brutally stabbed his ex-partner - with a potato peeler. Care home worker Steven Earle, 53, attacked Cheryl Thrower, 55, as she went to make coffee at the home they had shared in Kettering, Northamptonshire. A court heard the couple - who met at a residential home where they both worked - had been together for six years and had been on good terms since their break-up. But the dad-of-two said he 'just snapped' and stabbed his former girlfriend with the six inch kitchen utensil as he visited the property to discuss dividing up their belongings on August 28. After the unprovoked assault, Earle called an ambulance himself and told police they could find him at a nearby community centre. Police arrived at the scene to find Miss Thrower lying in a pool of blood from a stab wound to her lower back and another which punctured her abdomen. She was rushed to Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry where medics discovered one of the injuries had caused a small laceration to her kidney. On Tuesday Earle admitted wounding with intent when he appeared at Northampton Crown Court. Jailing him for six years and four months, Judge Rupert Mayo said: 'You have admitted a serious assault on your partner of six years. 'You used a weapon to inflict these injuries. While short-lived, this was a sustained and repeated assault on the same person.' The court heard Earle launched his vicious assault despite their amicable split earlier this year. No excuse: Earle admitted his vicious assault and even telephoned the police himself to tell them where they could find him . Assault: Judge Rupert Mayo called Earle's attack on Miss Thrower 'serious' and 'sustained' and jailed him for six years and four months . Prosecutor Neil Bannister said Miss Thrower attempted to stem the blood flow by using a tea towel. He said: 'She grabbed a kitchen towel as she was starting to bleed quite heavily. 'Police noticed a great deal of blood on the carpet. 'The defendant called the police and he made admissions as to stabbing his partner. 'He said he just snapped.' Miss Thrower was discharged from hospital four days later. Earle, who had no previous convictions, was described in character references as 'hard-working, reliable and honest.' He was given credit by the judge for for having led a 'useful life' in bringing up his two children on his own, for the remorse shown and for calling the emergency services himself. He is expected to serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence.

Father-of-two Steven Earle, 53, attacked his partner of six years at the home they had shared in Kettering . Cheryl Thrower, 55, was left in a pool of blood from stab wounds inflicted by the six-inch kitchen utensil .

Keywords: <keyword>ANDREA HILL</keyword>, <keyword>EXECUTIVE SUFFOLK</keyword>, <keyword>COUNCIL QUIT</keyword>, <keyword>HILL PENSION</keyword>, <keyword>COUNTY UNHAPPY</keyword>, <keyword>PAY MRS</keyword>, <keyword>CLAIMS WHISTLEBLOWER</keyword>, <keyword>CAMERON SALARY</keyword>, <keyword>VOTED APPOINTMENT</keyword>, <keyword>CONCLUSIONS WEEKS</keyword> By . Gerri Peev, Political Correspondent . Last updated at 8:52 AM on 5th July 2011 . A council boss who earned more than the Prime Minister has left her job with a £219,000 pay-off after being accused of bullying and claiming excessive expenses. Andrea Hill, chief executive of Suffolk County Council, has quit the local authority after three years of controversy. She repeatedly defied calls from the Government to take a 10 per cent pay cut – even though she earned around £75,000 more than David Cameron’s salary of £142,500. Suffolk County Council chief executive Andrea Hill had been on paid leave since Easter but has stepped down . The 47-year-old also faced criticism over her ‘domineering management style’. A spokesman for Suffolk County Council said Mrs Hill had left the council following ‘lengthy’ talks. The news was immediately welcomed by one of her leading council critics, Kathy Pollard, who said: ‘There will be a feeling of immense relief across the county. ‘It has been a very unhappy chapter in Suffolk’s history especially for those of us who voted against her appointment in the first place. ‘She introduced cuts but her position became more and more tenuous as she refused to take a pay cut herself - she was obviously not willing to share the pain with the rest of us.’ ‘It is no secret that the public were very angry about her salary and hopefully there will be full transparency when her successor is appointed with clear salary guidelines - which was not the case with Mrs Hill.’ Today’s announcement, which came after a 90-minute meeting of the council’s dismissals appeals committee, follows increasing pressure on Mrs Hill to quit. In a statement today, a spokesman for Suffolk County Council said: 'Following a lengthy discussion last Friday, and negotiations between representatives of both parties over the weekend, the county council can now confirm that Mrs Hill will be leaving her post with immediate effect.' Today's announcement, which came after a 90-minute meeting of Suffolk County Council's dismissals appeals committee, follows increasing pressure on Mrs Hill to quit . An independent inquiry was launched into both the accusations of bullying and excessive expenses claims. The council’s dismissal and appeals committee met to discuss its conclusions. The spokesman added: ‘Bullying and . harassment allegations were robustly investigated. Although it remains a . concern that such a perception existed, the committee is satisfied that . there was no evidence to support those claims.’ March 31: Suffolk . County Council confirms Graham Dixon, director of resource management, . and Eric Whitfield, monitoring officer, have left the council. David . White, acting head of legal services, takes on the role of monitoring . officer. April 1: Jeremy . Pembroke, leader of the Conservative-run council, stands down after six . years in his post, saying he wants to give a new leader "time to . settle" before council elections in 2013. April 4: Mr White is found hanged in Butley Woods, near Woodbridge, Suffolk. Police say they are not treating his death as suspicious. April 16: . An independent inquiry is launched after senior officials, including . interim council leader Jane Storey, receive an anonymous letter calling . for more support for staff in the legal department during a difficult . time. May 6: The . council confirms chief executive Andrea Hill has agreed to take . "extended leave" to allow for the inquiry into whistle-blowing . allegations to be conducted independently. May 26: . Mark Bee is formally elected as council leader. He later announces . plans to abandon many controversial policies, including the outsourcing . of council services. June 3: . The council's discipline and appeals committee meets behind closed . doors. The meeting is believed to have discussed the outcome of a report . prepared by independent investigators from law firm Wragge and Co. July 1: The discipline and appeals committee meets once more. July 4: Suffolk County Council confirms Mrs Hill will be leaving her post with immediate effect. Regarding her expenses claims, the . committee admitted ‘there were undoubtedly claims which, in the current . climate, might not represent best use of public money’. But it ‘accepted that there was no dishonesty’. Two senior long-serving council officers resigned suddenly earlier this year, which was followed by the apparent suicide of the head of legal services, David White, who had worked for the council for more than 20 years. An anonymous whistle-blower complained to councillors about Mrs Hill’s management style which led to a detailed investigation by a leading London law firm whose report was considered before today’s crunch meeting. Mrs Hill had come to Suffolk from a similar job as head of Bedford county council. But a little over three years later, under intense fire for her official life style - thousands of pounds of ratepayers’ money spent on ‘vanity’ portrait photographs, nights in luxury hotels and expensive ‘team building’ lessons - her reign is over. A legal inquiry into claims by a whistleblower about Mrs Hill - which has cost thousands of pounds - formally ended last Friday when the council’s dismissals appeals committee met for five hours to consider its conclusions. After weeks of negotiating between lawyers behind closed doors, the authority has agreed that Mrs Hill will leave - in her handbag a settlement agreement totalling £218,592. She has been on extended leave since Easter at the Cambridgeshire home she shares with her husband Philip and their three children and will now be able to spend more time with her family. Before she went on leave Mrs Hill circulated an extraordinary 1,800-word defence to council employees claiming her critics were motivated by envy and that she should be seen as a ‘role model’. Instead, she said, she had been attacked by the media and political opponents, her children had been bullied, her friends pestered and her staff abused. She also alleged that some websites called for people to carry out ‘extreme acts of violence’ against her. But there’s no triumphant legacy for Mrs Hill either - her controversial ‘New Strategic Direction’ policy lies in tatters. The new council chairman, Mark Bee, moved swiftly last month with a promise to scrap large parts of its plan to hive-off services such as libraries, recycling and school crossing patrols. But it was Mrs Hill’s six-figure salary which placed her among the highest-rewarded council chiefs in the country that angered many ratepayers. Not only because it was awarded without the proper procedure, according to critics, but because it was topped up a payment of some £50,000 a year ‘deferred pay’ put into Mrs Hill’s pension pot. By contrast the man she took over from, Mike More, had earlier announced he was giving up a £36,000 performance-related bonus, seemingly happy with his £200,000 a year as chief executive of Westminster City Council. Mrs Hill stridently pointed out that she had turned down pay increases totalling £210 a week but would not consider any reduction in her current salary. In an interview with the local paper’s local government reporter - who was blacklisted for exposing some of Mrs Hill’s spending follies - she insisted: ‘I do understand it is a big salary but I got the job in open competition. ‘Anybody in the country could have applied for it - in fact many people did and they were chief executives on similar salaries to mine.’ And while it didn’t impress librarians or lollipop ladies who were facing the sack at the time, Mrs Hill seemed proud that she had set a good example. She said: ‘Actually I have taken a lead on pay restraint because I decided, quite by myself, to give up a pay increase of £5,000 and I gave up another increase in 2009 of over £6,000 so that’s £11,000 I have forgone. ‘I have considered that I have already given up two pay increases and I think that was the thing to do at the time and I won’t be taking another pay cut.’ What won the imperious Mrs Hill few friends was her adamant assertion that she was worth her huge salary because she was in 'a high-risk job.' It prompted one angry ratepayer to write pointing out some might consider a young Suffolk soldier in the Royal Anglian Regiment fighting in Iraq on a tenth of her salary was the one in a real high-risk occupation. Mrs Hill never replied or acknowledged the letter.

Andrea Hill, on paid leave since Easter given £219k compensation by Suffolk County Council .

Keywords: <keyword>LUCY DEATH</keyword>, <keyword>KENT GRAMMAR</keyword>, <keyword>INVESTIGATE ACCIDENT</keyword>, <keyword>RESURFACING ROAD</keyword>, <keyword>BOUGHTON FOLLOWING</keyword>, <keyword>VAN DRIVER</keyword>, <keyword>SYMPATHIES FAMILY</keyword>, <keyword>ANOREXIA TEENAGER</keyword>, <keyword>AGENCY NEGLECTED</keyword>, <keyword>BEND WASN</keyword> By . Martin Robinson . PUBLISHED: . 09:24 EST, 25 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 09:29 EST, 25 April 2013 . Inquest: Lucy Boughton died aged 20 in a car crash on the A21 in Kent in October 2011, on a road which the Highways Agency had neglected . A former grammar school girl died on a notoriously treacherous bend with such a bad road surface it sent her car skidding into some trees, an inquest heard today. A coroner today blasted the Highways Agency after hearing 'systemic failures' led to the death of 20-year-old Lucy Boughton. The former Weald of Kent Grammar School pupil was at the wheel when her . car crashed on October 24, 2011, skidding on the dual carriageway between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge in Kent. Coroner Roger Hatch ruled said the reason the student's car left the A21 in Kent was the failure of the Highways Agency to maintain the road, despite evidence of a worsening safety record. Mr Hatch heard how the Highways Agency had been repeatedly warned the road was unsafe. But the inquest heard the authority failed to take action in the three years before Lucy’s death. Her family, including dad Richard, mum Charlotte, sisters Amy, 22, Katie, 18, and brother Jack, 16, were at the inquest to hear the verdict that Lucy was not at fault for the accident. Amy was a passenger in the car, a mint green Volkswagen Polo, driven by Lucy at the time of the accident. Reliving the tragic day, she explained the pair were driving home to Sevenoaks from dinner in Tunbridge Wells in heavy rain. She said: 'Halfway round the bend I felt the back of the car slip out and we started going towards the other side of the road. 'I called out to Lucy and she replied in panic "Oh my God". She tried to correct the car but it swung towards the trees. 'The next thing I recall is coming to and seeing headlights lighting up the tree trunks.' Crash: The former grammar school girl died on the A21 (pictured) - on a bend in the road the Highways Agency appear to have not maintained properly . Upset: The coroner blasted the Highways Agency for not spending money on resurfacing the road despite warnings it was dangerous . Tesco delivery van driver Matthew Elston, who was travelling in the opposite direction, described how the car swung left and veered off the road. 'It hit the trees and flipped over before landing on its wheels again,' he said. Battle: Lucy's family revealed she had suffered from an eating disorder but had beaten it . Mr Elston and other witnesses described hearing other vehicles skidding on the bend after the accident. Simon Phipps, an estate agent from Tonbridge, sent two e-mails to Kent County Council warning the road was unsafe before the tragedy. In November 2010, Mr Phipps wrote: 'Please put down a skid-resistant surface before someone gets killed.' Alexandra Luck, an independent consultant employed by Kent Police to investigate the accident, had similar concerns. 'I believe that there have been significant systemic failures to maintain the highway, despite a worsening safety record.' Elio Rapa, a manager for the engineering consultants Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald, explained that four investigations were carried out between May 2009 and 2011, but the route did not score high enough to receive funding. He said: 'After the fatality we couldn’t wait for another to happen and the HA (Highways Agency) authorised funding for high-friction surfacing.' Coroner Mr Hatch said: 'So it’s a question of money - the bend wasn’t a national priority but, when an accident like this happens, funds can suddenly be found?' A Highways Agency spokesperson said today: 'Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of Lucy Boughton following the tragic incident on the A21. We will give very careful consideration to any written recommendations from the Coroner.' Meanwhile, Lucy’s family revealed how she had fought anorexia when she was a teenager and beat it. On a website set up in memory of her, called Tributes to Lucy, the family said: 'When Lucy was a teenager this was one of the hardest times of her life. She developed an eating disorder called anorexia, and battled this until she was about 19. 'But she came through it and grew into the person she wanted to be and that we all knew she could be. 'All in all, she was an amazing person, she had been through so much, and come (sic) out a better person for it. 'Lucy - We’ll love you forever, we’ll remember you always, and you will live on in us for eternity. Sleep well our beautiful butterfly.'

Lucy Boughton, 20, died after her car slipped off the A21 in Kent . Highways Agency had ignored pleas from motorists to improve surface .

Keywords: <keyword>HEIM LIVED</keyword>, <keyword>DIED CAIRO</keyword>, <keyword>GERMAN INVESTIGATORS</keyword>, <keyword>FARID HUSSEIN</keyword>, <keyword>EGYPT HOTEL</keyword>, <keyword>CNN VISITED</keyword>, <keyword>INFORMATION INFORMATION</keyword>, <keyword>PASSPORT PROVE</keyword>, <keyword>ZDF REPORTED</keyword>, <keyword>TERMINAL CANCER</keyword> BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- German investigators Thursday acknowledged "credible information" indicating that one of the world's most wanted Nazi war criminals died almost 20 years ago in Egypt. The former the hotel in Cairo where Heim spent his final days. The announcement from the Baden-Wuerttemberg State Criminal Investigations Office came a day after German public broadcaster ZDF reported similar findings about Aribert Heim, wanted since 1962. ZDF said research it conducted with the New York Times showed that Heim died in Cairo in 1992 of intestinal cancer. Witness accounts and documents, including a passport, prove that Heim lived under the false name of Tarek Farid Hussein, ZDF said. CNN spoke to Heim's son, Ruediger Heim, who said his father fled Germany to Egypt via France, Spain and Morocco. Ruediger Heim told CNN he visited his father in Cairo several times, including in the final weeks of his life when the terminal cancer was discovered. The German investigators said they were was checking the new information. "This information has not yet been verified due to time constraints," the office said in a statement. But German authorities said they already had hints that Heim was living and working in Egypt. The office said it received information in 1965 and 1967 indicating Heim was working in the country, but Egyptian authorities at the time, acting on a German request, did not find any conclusive evidence. "Our main goal now is, in cooperation with the Egyptian authorities, (to) identify the remains of Aribert Heim," the office said. The chief Nazi hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Efraim Zuroff, said the news about Heim's death, if true, is deeply disappointing. "I personally feel a tremendous sense of disappointment that he escaped justice," Zuroff told CNN. But he emphasized that he had not seen the evidence that Heim was dead. "There is no body and no grave, so we can't do a DNA test," he said, adding that "there are people who have a vested interest in convincing us that he is no longer alive." He said he expects to see the documentary evidence of Heim's death on Thursday. Heim would be 94 years old if he were still alive. Zuroff described Heim as "the most wanted Nazi war criminal," and said the Simon Wiesenthal Center was about to raise the reward for information about him from €315,000 ($405,000) to €1 million ($1.3 million) when it heard the reports of his death. During World War II Heim was a doctor at the Mauthausen concentration camp, where he was known to inmates as "Dr. Death" for performing often-fatal experiments on prisoners. After the war, he was initially cleared of wrongdoing, but in 1962 German authorities issued an arrest warrant for him. CNN Berlin Bureau Chief Frederik Pleitgen contributed to this report .

German broadcaster reports Nazi hiding in Egypt died in 1992 . Aribert Heim known to inmates as "Dr. Death" performed experiments on prisoners . ZDF reports he lived lived in Cairo as Tarek Farid Hussein; died of cancer . Nazi hunter groups says it expects to see documentary evidence Thursday .

Keywords: <keyword>CAST DOUBT</keyword>, <keyword>MOVIE STAKES</keyword>, <keyword>MOVIE STREEP</keyword>, <keyword>PLAY CHILDREN</keyword>, <keyword>HOFFMAN PLAYS</keyword>, <keyword>VIOLA DAVIS</keyword>, <keyword>CRITICISM</keyword>, <keyword>NUN HEADS</keyword>, <keyword>STAGE MINIMAL</keyword>, <keyword>PREMISES DOING</keyword> (CNN) -- It's hard to imagine Meryl Streep having second thoughts about tackling any role, but the actress admits that she had doubts about "Doubt," her newest project. The cast of "Doubt," from left: Viola Davis, Amy Adams, Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The film -- based on a Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by the same name -- examines what happens when a strict nun who heads a Catholic school in the Bronx suspects a charismatic priest of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. "I actually didn't think it would ever be a movie," Streep said. "It was so thoroughly realized on stage, and it was so minimal. It was hard to imagine how or why you would make a movie out of it." But Streep, who plays the terrifyingly severe and determined school principal, Sister Aloysius Beauvier, said she changed her mind when she saw the final product. "How did they make the play without any children in it? It is just sort of amazing to me, because to me they are sort of the landscape. They are the lambs of the movie. They are the stakes. They are why everybody is passionate." Her co-stars are passionate about sharing the screen with a Hollywood legend. Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays the priest targeted by Streep's character in the film, says he "adores" her. Amy Adams calls Streep "a sweetheart." Viola Davis says she's "just fantastic." Davis' performance in the movie is generating Oscar buzz, with Streep advising the actress to pick out a dress for the Academy Awards. Davis, who plays the mother of the student at the center of the sexual abuse allegations at the school, said she drew on the experiences of her mom and other women she knows to bring the role to life. She expressed awe about any suggestion of an Oscar nomination. "It's surreal. I don't know how to respond to that anymore," Davis said. "All I wanted to do was good work. ... Everything else is just the icing on the cake." The movie is set in 1964, but the play was written by John Patrick Shanley after the sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Roman Catholic Church several years ago. Hoffman -- who plays Father Flynn, the priest under fire -- said the lurid headlines about molested children weren't even on his mind when he took on the project. "It is really about something else. If people see it, they will know what I mean about that," Hoffman said. Some have suggested that the play served as a criticism of the Bush administration's dogged belief that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Shanley, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay of "Moonstruck," told Entertainment Weekly that the play did have a political point. "I'm not interested in morality," he told the magazine. "One of my larger premises in doing this play, in what's not said, is that doubt itself is a passionate exercise. I think it's perceived in this culture as something weak or denatured, and that's a huge mistake." Adams said she became "a little obsessed" with the adaptation of the play to the big screen. She plays Sister James, a nun who expresses her suspicions about Father Flynn's relationship with the student to Sister Aloysius. The movie is a departure for Adams, who became famous for sunnier roles in films like "Enchanted" and "Talladega Nights." But she said she doesn't mind being known as an eternally cheerful actress, because that description reflects "75 percent" of her real persona. "There's 25 percent that's probably dark and grumpy and not personable at all, but I keep her at home," Adams said. As for Oscar buzz surrounding her performance, the actress said she's keeping her fingers crossed for Streep and Davis to be nominated for their roles in "Doubt" but has no expectations for herself. "It's always fun ,and I would love to. If it doesn't happen for me, it's all right as well," Adams said. "So, the experience of making the film was my get in this case."

"Doubt" stars Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis . Film is based on a Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by the same name . It examines what happens when a nun suspects a priest of abusing a student . Streep advises co-star to pick out a dress for the Academy Awards .

Keywords: <keyword>OBAMA VIEWS</keyword>, <keyword>GUN CONTROL</keyword>, <keyword>SECOND AMENDMENT</keyword>, <keyword>PROTECT CITIZENS</keyword>, <keyword>REITERATED STANCE</keyword>, <keyword>WOUNDED PRESIDENT</keyword>, <keyword>BATMAN PREMIERE</keyword>, <keyword>RESTRICTIONS WAKE</keyword>, <keyword>TODAY SAYING</keyword>, <keyword>JAY CARNEY</keyword> By . Phil Vinter . PUBLISHED: . 03:56 EST, 23 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 08:21 EST, 23 July 2012 . Staunch: Barack Obama has shown no inclination he wants to significantly tighten gun control laws in the wake of the weekend shootings . It is considered a basic right by many Americans and Barack Obama has shown no inclination to significantly tighten gun control laws in the wake of the weekend shootings at a cinema. The president reiterated the stance outlined in a piece published in an Arizona newspaper in March last year when he emphasised the need to protect citizens’ right to bear arms. White House press secretary Jay Carney, was quoted on abc News today saying that Obama’s views have not altered since 12 people died in shootings at the Dark Knight Rises Batman premiere in Aurora, Colorado. Mr Carney said: ‘He [the president] believes we need to take steps that protect Second Amendment rights of the American people but that ensure that we are not allowing weapons into the hands of individuals who should not, by existing law, obtain those weapons.' The announcement is in keeping with the position the president has taken throughout his tenure, namely to avoid a conflict with the powerful National Rifle Association. Should gun owners face tougher restrictions in wake of Aurora shooting? In the op-ed article published in the Arizona Star in March 2011, two months after the shootings in Tucson, Arizona, in which six people were killed and 13 — including now former Republican Gabrielle Giffords — were wounded, the president called for a focus on 'sound and effective steps that will actually keep those irresponsible, law-breaking few from getting their hands on a gun in the first place.' Horrific: Friends of Cecilia Alexander, 17, centre, comfort her after a memorial service at Gateway High School for movie theater shooting victim AJ Boik. Measures identified included a drive to strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by using incentives to encourage states to 'provide the best data — and therefore do the most to protect our citizens.’ The aim, said Mr Obama, was to make the system faster and more agile to create a structure that was ‘instant, accurate, comprehensive and consistent for background checks’ to those selling guns who want to do the right thing and to ensure that criminals can’t evade it. Massacre gunman: Checks Mr Obama wants to introduce would not have prevented the alleged Aurora shooter James Holmes . Such checks would not have prevented the alleged Aurora shooter, because James Holmes had no criminal record, bar a speeding ticket, and the indications are that he purchased the guns he used legally. Mr Carney added: 'The president’s view is that we can take steps to keep guns out of the hands of people who should not have them under existing law, and that’s his focus right now.' The spokesman also said there was no thought of pushing to renew a ban on assault weapons which expired in 2004 but which might have covered one of the weapons used by the shooter as well as a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Both Democratic officeholders and voters in important battleground states are against gun control and on CNN this morning Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper defended the second amendment right. He said: 'If it wasn’t one weapon, it would have been another. I mean, he was diabolical. If you look at what he had in his apartment and what his intentions were… If there were no assault weapons available, and no this or no that, this guy is going to find something, right? He’s going to know how to create a bomb.'

President says steps need to be taken to protect Second Amendment rights . No plan to push to renew a ban on assault weapons which expired in 2004 .

Keywords: <keyword>HONOLULU ARREST</keyword>, <keyword>TEEN ATTACKED</keyword>, <keyword>FIRED SCHOOL</keyword>, <keyword>SAID SHOOTING</keyword>, <keyword>BOY LUNGED</keyword>, <keyword>RECOGNIZED RUNAWAY</keyword>, <keyword>OFFICERS SUFFERED</keyword>, <keyword>ALLEGEDLY TRIED</keyword>, <keyword>CUSTODY ROBINSON</keyword>, <keyword>ROOSEVELT ENROLLMENT</keyword> By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 16:22 EST, 28 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 16:22 EST, 28 January 2014 . A police officer shot a 17-year-old runaway in the wrist at a Hawaii . high school today after the teen cut one officer with a knife and punched two . others, authorities said. The shooting happened at Roosevelt High School in Honolulu around 8.30am with the building being placed on immediate lock down. State Department of Education spokeswoman Donalyn Dela Cruz said the boy showed up on Tuesday morning at the school. Officials there recognized him as a runaway who was not registered for classes and called police. Shots were fired on Tuesday morning at Roosevelt High School in Honolulu by a police officer after a teenage boy allegedly tried to attack him with a knife . A shooting took place at Roosevelt High School in Honolulu early on Tuesday morning . Major Richard Robinson, commander of the Honolulu Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division, said the boy lunged at officers who arrived at the public high school near downtown Honolulu and tried to take him into custody. Robinson said the teen attacked one of the officers with a knife, leaving him with a minor cut on his torso. He also punched two other officers, but neither suffered serious injuries, he said. One of the officers then fired two shots, hitting the boy once in the wrist. The teen was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, Major Robinson said. The shooting prompted a lockdown at Roosevelt, which has an enrollment of about 1,500 students. Police officers patrol the grounds of the high school in Honolulu after the arrest of a teenage boy led to one officer shooting him in the wrist . Kealii Akiona-Soares, said he was in social studies class when he heard a faint shot at about 8.20am. Then a school bell sounded and students were kept in their classrooms, the 17-year-old junior said. He said his class continued with a politics lessons, and everyone kept mostly calm. 'I guess it happens a lot in mainland schools, so it's not surprising,' Akiona-Soares said. Parents, including Carolyn Richardson, gathered outside the school after word of the shooting spread. 'This is really freaking me out,' Ms Richardson said. She learned about the shooting around 9am after receiving a text from her son CarDarow, a sophomore. CarDarow told her he heard shots had been fired at the school, but that he was OK. She then used her cellphone to video chat with her son. 'I told him, I gotta hear your voice,' Ms Richardson said. A steady stream of students filed out of campus, with many reuniting with their parents at around 10am.

Roosevelt High School in Honolulu placed on lockdown at 8.30am today . School staff reported a teenage runaway in the building to police . Officers went to arrest the teen who lunged at them with a knife . One of the officers then fired two shots, . hitting the boy once in the wrist. The teen was hospitalized with . non-life-threatening injuries .

Keywords: <keyword>GUNMEN MEXICAN</keyword>, <keyword>LOS GARZA</keyword>, <keyword>CARTEL PRESENTED</keyword>, <keyword>CALDERON TOOK</keyword>, <keyword>PORVENIR EL</keyword>, <keyword>LEON BORDERS</keyword>, <keyword>ZETAS DRUG</keyword>, <keyword>FIREFIGHTS LASTED</keyword>, <keyword>STATE NUEVO</keyword>, <keyword>WOMAN AMBUSHED</keyword> MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- One small slice Monday of Mexican President Felipe Calderon's war on drug cartels: two shootouts on the streets of two cities; a man and a woman ambushed in their car; at least four people dead; three soldiers wounded, one of them gravely. Suspected members of Los Zetas drug cartel are presented to reporters in Mexico City in April. The confrontations between unidentified gunmen and Mexican army and federal police took place in the communities of San Nicolas de los Garza and Escobedo, near the U.S. border in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, the state-run Notimex news agency said. One of the firefights lasted 45 minutes. At one point, the suspects launched hand grenades at the soldiers. House-to-house searches took two hours and it would be another seven hours before the areas were secured. According to Notimex and news reports from the newspapers Excelsior, El Porvenir, El Nuevo Leon and El Norte, here's what happened: . Around 6 a.m., a military convoy came across a group armed men in several late-model vehicles in San Nicolas de los Garza. Shooting broke out, and the gunplay continued for 45 minutes along several neighboring streets as the suspects tried to get away. The armed men abandoned their cars, blocked one of the streets with a Suburban truck and fled aboard several other vehicles. The confrontation continued for another two hours as soldiers sealed off a city block and searched house-to-house. "From early on, we could hear the shots and much shouting," Excelsior and El Nuevo Leon quoted an unidentified woman as saying. "We could hear footsteps on the roofs and soldiers yelling to them. There were several explosions; it seems like grenades went off, because we could hear it very loudly twice." Around 7:45 a.m., the soldiers entered a house where the gunmen had holed up. A grenade went off upstairs. Three gunmen died there, though officials did not say if it was from bullet wounds or the grenade explosion. At the same time, Mexican military and federal police were involved in a shootout with armed men in Escobedo. That confrontation left three soldiers wounded, with one of them clinging to life Monday afternoon. Also nearby, a man and a woman riding in car were ambushed at an intersection by armed men in several cars who surrounded them and drilled their auto with bullets. The woman died on the scene, her body sprawled on the street. The man was wounded but survived. The violent scene in Nuevo Leon, which borders Texas, has become a near-daily experience in Mexico since Calderon took office in December 2006 and launched a war on drug cartels. More than 11,000 people have been killed during that time -- about 1,000 of them police and other authorities.

Two shootouts in two cities near U.S. border in Mexican state of Nuevo Leon . San Nicolas de los Garza and Escobedo are cities . Shootouts leave 4 dead, 3 wounded .

Keywords: <keyword>COMEDIAN BRIAN</keyword>, <keyword>JOKES REGAN</keyword>, <keyword>COMEDIANS RELY</keyword>, <keyword>HUMOR ALBUM</keyword>, <keyword>NEAR ATLANTA</keyword>, <keyword>TOUR EASYGOING</keyword>, <keyword>ROUTINES FUN</keyword>, <keyword>50 YEAR</keyword>, <keyword>ECONOMY EVERYDAY</keyword>, <keyword>DVD EPITOME</keyword> ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- If you're a comedy fan, you've probably heard of him by now. Comedian Brian Regan, 50, is famous for his clean jokes about everyday life. He is on tour. Famous for his clean jokes about everyday life, comedian Brian Regan is at the peak of his career, gaining new followers with every performance. On a recent Saturday night, he dazzled a sold-out audience of more than 2,000 people near Atlanta as part of his 2009 comedy tour. The easygoing 50-year-old comedian with a boyish smile and energetic presence pranced back and forth across the stage Saturday telling jokes that brought laughter to issues both serious and silly -- from the stressful economy to the quirks of text messaging. Regan, a Miami, Florida, native, has been performing stand-up comedy since 1980 by starting at small venues and comedy clubs. His breakthrough came in the late 1990s after the release of his album "Brian Regan Live," which sold 150,000 copies despite the comedian's relative obscurity at the time. The album featured simple routines that made fun of childhood memories such as Little League baseball games and seat belts. His witty, clean style of humor on the album, which resonated with a wide audience from college kids to grandmothers, catapulted him to success. Since then, he has gone on to release three DVDs. Punchline Magazine, a comedy publication, named Regan's most recent DVD, "The Epitome of Hyperbole," one of the top five comedy DVDs of 2008. Nowadays, he routinely appears on television, including specials on Comedy Central and slots on the "Late Show With David Letterman." His tour this year will visit more than 80 cities, nearly twice as many as four years ago. CNN.com sat down with Regan to learn more about his brand of comedy and what's in store for the future. CNN: How did you become interested in comedy and stand-up? Brian Regan: This isn't the main reason, but when I was in college [Heidelberg College in Ohio], my name was Rip for Rip van Winkle. I had a 7 a.m. class, and I missed it almost every day. I would wake up and run across campus. I remember thinking, "What's going to happen if I don't wake up for things?" And then a comedian performed at our college, and I went to the show, and I noticed the show started at 8 p.m. and I was like, well, the hours are good. I can handle a job that starts at 8 p.m. CNN: Who are some of your influences? Regan: I love Steve Martin. He took silliness to a level of brilliance, I think. CNN: How do you get your ideas? Regan: I used to try and sit down with a blank piece of paper. I would stare at the paper, and it just continues to stay blank. I've learned that for me, it's easier for me to go out and live my life and do my thing. CNN: You don't really use the crass language many comedians rely on. Is there a reason for that? Regan: I don't really know those words [laughing]. I used to have a few jokes here and there with a four-letter word in it. I was always 90 to 95 percent clean with my jokes anyways, and I'm kind of anal so, why be 95 percent something when you could be 100 percent something? It worked out, and people really seem to respond to it so I guess that other 5 percent wasn't that important anyways. CNN: Do you try to incorporate the economy into your jokes? Regan: I do a few jokes about the economy but from an everyday person perspective. People like to laugh, and they especially like to laugh during difficult circumstances. One of the best shows in New York I had was the week after 9/11. I was surprised this comedy club was even going to have a show. They said people were looking for a diversion. I went up and said I'm not trying to make light of what happened, I'm just trying to forget about it for an hour. I find it's similar to what is happening with the economy. Obviously, it's not as serious as 9/11, but people are looking for an escape. I think people want to laugh. CNN: How can comedy help people through tough times? Regan: I think comedy is a good way to deal with anything. I hear about people in the hospital who are ill, and they use humor to help them through it. I think it's a great remedy for many things. They say a formula for comedy is comedy equals tragedy plus time. A difficult or uncomfortable situation takes place, and then you laugh about it later down the road. Sometimes I wonder if I could be so mentally healthy to subtract the time part. Like what if there is a flat tire, and it's raining outside? Instead of laughing a month later, why not laugh while you are changing tires in the rain? CNN: Your fan base has really grown in the last five years. How does the fame feel? Regan: It's been a slow gradual thing for me. I've never had a single event or television show that did it. I just pick up a couple more fans and a few more fans, and before you know it, it's like hey man, things are going OK. CNN: What's in store for the future? Regan: This is what I like doing, and I will hopefully do it forever. If something else comes along, I'd be open to that. CNN: What about a television show? Regan: I'm not really interested in being an actor. But I would like to get on a television show that would capture my comedy and in that role do a little acting. I'd like to do something that has to do with my comedy.

Brian Regan has become a top-ranked comedian by keeping material clean . Regan's humor is observational, focuses on everyday life . One inspiration for comedy career was being able to sleep in, Regan says . "Comedy is a good way to deal with anything," Regan says .

Keywords: <keyword>LIGHTNING POLAND</keyword>, <keyword>SHOT SNOWSTORM</keyword>, <keyword>EXPOSURE LIGHTNING</keyword>, <keyword>STORM RESULT</keyword>, <keyword>PHOTOGRAPHERS WEATHER</keyword>, <keyword>FLOODED FIELDS</keyword>, <keyword>SHOT PUCK</keyword>, <keyword>BOCHENSKI SAID</keyword>, <keyword>CLOUDS FILIPA</keyword>, <keyword>MOUNT EVEREST</keyword> By . Daily Mail Reporter . We all love to talk about it in the Britain, but these pictures show that the weather holds a fascination around the globe. From forks of lightning in Poland and New Mexico to flooded fields in Portugal, a snow-covered yak in Nepal and a monsoon in Bangladesh, these pictures all made the final cut in the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers' Weather competition. Winner was Andrzej Bochenski from Poland for his dramatic lightning shot on Puck Bay on the Baltic Sea. The winner of the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers' Weather competition was Andrzej Bochenski from Poland for his dramatic lightning shot on Puck Bay on the Baltic Sea . Another lightning shot bagged second place for Craig Bill, 44, from Texas.Craig said of the picture, taken in Jal, New Mexico: 'The shot I call Thunder Heart came as a blinding flash so bright and powerful, I never saw it directly' Third place was awarded to Filipa Scarpa from Portugal with her picture of looming storm clouds . Mr Bochenski said: 'It was terrible storm with a lot of thunder but without rain. 'I used a tripod, on a 30 seconds exposure to get this one.' Another lightning shot bagged second place for Craig Bill, 44, from Texas. Craig said of the picture, taken in Jal, New Mexico: 'The shot I call Thunder Heart came as a blinding flash so bright and powerful, I never saw it directly. 'This low hanging cloud was threatening me with random powerful bolts. The scene from the base of Mount Everest in Nepal was captured by 40-year-old Australian Jason Freeman. He said: 'The shot was taken close to a tiny settlement called Gorak Shep 5,300m above sea level. This is the last vestige of civilisation before Everest Base Camp and a popular stop for trekkers' Jerry Boyden caught this sunset whilst waiting for his wife in Clearwater, Florida. He said: 'I was trying to get a few sunset photos in before I had to pick my wife up from work. This was the last photo I got to take before I had to run' 'I hooked up a control device that trips the shutter when a bright flash hits, but you have to be able to anticipate where the next bolt is coming from and have the camera ready.' In third was Filipa Scarpa from Portugal with her picture of looming storm clouds. Filipa, 54, from Lisbon, said: 'The picture was taken in Sintra, in Lisbon, as the Hercules storm rolled in.' And a picture of a house standing in a flooded field after the storm also got her a highly commended place. She said: 'This was taken in Santarem, where there was then a huge flood as a consequence of the Hercules storm. As a result, many houses became isolated because of water flooding from the Tagus river.' Photographer Greg Kacin, 35, a musician, said of his highly commended image: 'The church is called Saint Thomas, Sveti Tomaž, and it stands in small village near town of Žiri.'It's a peaceful place and I go there a lot. I took this picture in January on the first day of winter snow' Retired Ron, 63, said of the highly commended image: 'This shot of Big Ben from Westminster bridge was taken during one of two days that we had snow in January last year.' Craig Bill was also highly commended for another lightning picture also taken in Jal, New Mexico. He said: 'This storm was not all that big, but it made up for it in intense electrical energy and light that was just incredible. 'This image comprises of five different lightning bursts layered over each other. 'After about an hour, the storm lost its gusto and disintegrated while others in the distance gained strength.' The UK was not left out, with this atmospheric picture of London landmark Big Ben in a snow storm by Ron Tear, from Loughton in Essex. Retired Ron, 63, said of the highly commended image: 'This shot of Big Ben from Westminster bridge was taken during one of two days that we had snow in January last year.' Craig Bill was also highly commended for another lightning picture also taken in Jal, New Mexico.He said: 'This storm was not all that big, but it made up for it in intense electrical energy and light that was just incredible' Highly Commended Philip Bird, from East Grinstead in West Sussex photographed a Grand Teton mountain range in Wyoming when a snowstorm came over . This photo was highly commended in the competition and taken by Nadi Nitul in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh . And snow was the theme for another highly commended picture as a yak gets a dusting as it waits between jobs. The scene from the base of Mount Everest in Nepal was captured by 40 year old Australian Jason Freeman. He said: 'The shot was taken close to a tiny settlement called Gorak Shep 5,300m above sea level. This is the last vestige of civilisation before Everest Base Camp and a popular stop for trekkers. 'As the climbing season was just beginning, the yak had a rare 'day off' and was waiting for the next pack-carrying job to arrive. 'I was able to get to within two metres for this shot with before the yak snorted and became defensive. I took that as my cue to head home and left him to his blanket of spring snow.' Also getting a coating of snow was this church nestled between two trees at the top of a hill in Slovenia. Photographer Greg Kacin, 35, a musician, said of his highly commended image: 'The church is called Saint Thomas, Sveti Tomaž, and it stands in small village near town of Žiri. 'It's a peaceful place and I go there a lot. I took this picture in January on the first day of winter snow.' Philip Bird, from East Grinstead in West Sussex was highly commended for his amazing shot of a snowstorm coming in that he took in America. Philip, 64, a retired bank manager, said: 'I was taking some landscape shots at the base of the Grand Teton mountain range in Wyoming when a snowstorm came over the crest of the mountains and poured down to the plain where I was standing. A few minutes later I couldn't see a thing.' Leaving the cold behind are the last two pictures that were both highly commended. Jerry Boyden caught this sunset whilst waiting for his wife in Clearwater, Florida. He said: 'I was trying to get a few sunset photos in before I had to pick my wife up from work. This was the last photo I got to take before I had to run.' And lastly Nadi Nitul's picture taken at the height of the monsoon shows a street in her native Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh got her a highly commended.

All made final cut in Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers' Weather competition .

Keywords: <keyword>CUSTOMERS VODAFONE</keyword>, <keyword>OPTUS MOBILE</keyword>, <keyword>PHONE NETWORKS</keyword>, <keyword>DATA WEEKEND</keyword>, <keyword>NETWORK OUTAGES</keyword>, <keyword>ACCESS UNLIMITED</keyword>, <keyword>NATIONWIDE CRASH</keyword>, <keyword>TWITTER 35PM</keyword>, <keyword>MELTDOWN ANNOUNCING</keyword>, <keyword>COMPENSATED PROBLEMS</keyword> By . Lillian Radulova . A nationwide crash of two of the country's largest mobile phone networks has been dismissed as 'less than perfect' by one of the telco's technology experts - and the reason for the meltdown remains unknown. Vodafone and Optus Mobile customers were unable to call or text for several hours on Thursday, with coverage only returning at about 6.30pm. The companies are also yet to confirm how many people were effected. In a statement issued on Friday, Vodafone's Chief Technology Officer, Benoit Hanssen, played down the meltdown - before announcing the company will be providing free data to all of its customers this weekend. 'We know our customers had a less than perfect network experience today and we want them to know we're sorry. We want to make good by offering them unlimited data access all weekend,' Mr Hanssen said. Both Vodafone (left) and Optus (right) have resolved network problems after customers experienced outages on Thursday . In an effort to appease its customers, Vodafone is offering unlimited free data over the weekend . Customers will have access to the unlimited data from midnight on Friday until 3am on Monday, June 23. The statement explained that Western Australia was the first to be hit by the transmission network failure at 11am on Thiursday, before it spread nationally at around 1pm. By 4.10pm, the company guaranteed services were restored across the country, while coverage problems dragged on in WA before being restored at 6.30pm. However, despite Optus customers also experiencing network outages, the telco company is yet to release an official statement. A spokeswoman for Optus told the MailOnline that 'the issue has been resolved for all customers', however the cause of the network failure is yet to be determined and is 'still being investigated'. Optus is yet to release an official media statement about the network outage and is still unsure about the cause of the problem . A spokeswoman for Optus told the MailOnline that 'the issue has been resolved for all customers' The company is also unsure of how many customers were affected by the outage. However the problems also affected those using Amaysim and Virgin Mobile, which are part of the Optus network. Optus customers received updates over social media about the situation on Thursday night. 'UPDATE 2: The majority of our customers affected by this issue now have normal service again,' Optus wrote on Twitter at 6.35pm on Thursday. 'Our teams are still working to restore the remaining services for customers still affected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.' Meanwhile mobile phone users across Australia also took to social media to vent their anger. Optus used social media to update its customers about its problems . Advice: The telecommunications company asked customers to turn their phones on and off . Jarrod Rudd wrote: 'I absolutely hope I get compensated for my problems that I cannot rectify, which are your company's fault because your lines are down.' Vanessa Rasmussen Bettina fumed: 'We pay for a service... Constant outages and then having to call to get them to compensate me is insulting. If it's not working we should not be paying.' A post on Vodafone's Facebook page around lunchtime said: 'Hi everyone, we've just had confirmation that we're currently experiencing some network issues. We're working to restore these issues as soon as possible and we'll keep you updated throughout in this thread.' 'Network issues': Vodafone used Facebook to communicate with their customers but were not able to give much information during the day . The company is unsure how many people were affected because the outage was 'intermittent'. The spokeswoman explained: 'At times some people could make and receive calls.' Meanwhile, Optus advised customers via Twitter to turn their phones on and off to fix the problem. 'Those customers affected, please turn your phone off & then on. This should fix the problem. We apologise again for the inconvenience,' they wrote. Earlier in the day they said: 'We are aware of an issue affecting some Optus customers at the moment. We're currently investigating the problem and will keep you updated.'

Vodafone and Optus both experienced network outages on Thursday . Both companies have announced their services are back up and running . All Vodafone customers will receive unlimited free data over the weekend . The reason and number of people affected by the outage is still unclear .

Keywords: <keyword>PROTESTS AHMADINEJAD</keyword>, <keyword>IRANIAN POLICE</keyword>, <keyword>PROTESTERS RUNNING</keyword>, <keyword>LEGISLATOR HASSAN</keyword>, <keyword>VIOLENCE MOUSSAVI</keyword>, <keyword>GOVERNMENT OPPONENTS</keyword>, <keyword>HASHEMI DAUGHTER</keyword>, <keyword>SPECIFIC ARREST</keyword>, <keyword>KHAMENEI SUPPORTED</keyword>, <keyword>RUNNING VIDEOS</keyword> (CNN) -- Iran's parliament has asked authorities to arrest "the main instigators and directors" of Sunday's violent anti-government protests, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported Wednesday, the same day massive pro-government rallies were held in Tehran and other cities. Legislator Hassan Noroozi named three people he said "must be arrested": Mehdi Karrubi, Mir Hossein Moussavi and Fa'ezeh Hashemi. Karoubi and Moussavi are opposition politicians who challenged President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June's elections. Hashemi is the daughter of the former reformist president, Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. "They must not remain on the sidelines and be safe," Noroozi said. "Those who issue statements and invite people to create chaos in the streets and attack one another must be dealt with according to Islamic laws." In Sunday's protests, at least seven demonstrators were killed in clashes with security forces, although the Iranian government has denied that its security forces killed anyone. Still, a video released Tuesday appeared to show green and white Iranian police vehicles driving into crowds of protesters and running over at least one. Other videos purported to show people said to have been killed by the police vehicles. Iranian authorities reported that most of the seven dead had died after being struck with "hard objects or due to similar causes," according to chief prosecutor Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi. Amateur video shot by demonstrators showed clashes, and a number of protesters with serious and possibly fatal injuries, including some with apparent gunshot wounds. But the battles -- depicted in sometimes grainy and shaky amateur videos anonymously posted on the Internet -- have drawn harsh criticisms from the international community, and subsequently harsh criticisms from the Iranian government. State media sourced an official as saying that about 500 people had been arrested in conjunction with the clashes. The protests fell on Ashura, a holy day for Shiite Muslims commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed who was killed in battle in Karbala in 680 A.D. Earlier Wednesday, IRNA reported that "two known plotters" of the violent post-election protests and Sunday's demonstrations had "escaped" from Tehran and fled to the north of the country "to be safe from people's anger." But the Fars news agency later retracted IRNA's report, saying that "informed sources have denied the news that leaders of the plotters have left Tehran." As Wednesday's pro-government crowds headed toward Revolution Square in Tehran, they cried "Death to America," "Death to Israel," and "Death to Moussavi." Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told a group of Islamic students from Europe who were visiting Iran that international leaders who condemned Iran's actions "want to malevolently change the facts and realities and are also influenced by the Zionist media," according to the Iranian Labor News Agency. No government opponents were seen at the rally, said CNN's Shirzad Bozorgmehr from the capital. Opposition Web sites advised their supporters to stay home. Bozorgmehr, who watched the demonstrations from the sidelines, said that at Vali Asr square, the crowd was so dense he could not make his way through on foot. From a bridge, he overlooked an area from Imam Hossein Square to Revolution (Enghelab) Square, a distance of about 18 kilometers (11 miles). There were "easily hundreds of thousands, if not over a million people," he said. There also were protests in Tabriz, Shiraz, Arak, Gilan and Sistan-Baluchestan province, according to government-funded Press TV. Read more Iran coverage . State television ran messages across the bottom of the screen indicating the nationwide gatherings, which lasted at least two hours, were "huge." "Millions of Iranians gather to condemn insulting Ashura," one ticker read. Others reported that marchers had renewed their allegiance to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, supported the Iranian system and renewed their allegiance to the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, who led Iran for a decade after the 1979 revolution. According to Bozorgmehr, "The march was orderly and I saw no sign of security forces in any large numbers. The crowd was a mix of men, women and children, as well as large religious processions accompanied by loud speakers denouncing Sunday's protests." Ahmadinejad said Wednesday's march showed that criticism by foreign nations can never have a negative impact on his country. "The officials of these countries should understand that their attempts will not affect the Iranian nations' equations, stances and idealistic and perfectionist move," Ahmadinejad told reporters at the end of a Cabinet meeting. He said the United States and certain European countries were trying to foment unrest in Iran, and described those efforts as futile, Fars reported. Ahmadinejad also advised President Obama and his European allies to learn from the experiences of their predecessors. "Officials of the U.S. and certain European states showed again that they have embarked on wrong plans, stances and attitude," Ahmadinejad said. The semi-official, state-run ILNA also reported Wednesday that Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki had summoned Britain's ambassador to Tehran, Simon Gass, and notified him of Iran's protest over the "intervening stance of the British foreign minister." Mottaki threatened Britain with a "slap in the mouth," ILNA reported. Rally organizers distributed a news release after the march that condemned the Ashura protests. They accused those who participated of acting against Ashura, the holy Quran, Islamic values and the Islamic Republic, according to ILNA (Iranian Labour News Agency). The declaration called the rioters "Mofsed Bel Arz" (corrupt on Earth) and said they had waged war against God. The declaration also demanded that Iranian authorities review the country's relations with Britain and France, which, along with the United States, have criticized the Iranian government's intolerance for anti-government protesters. The document praises Iran's state media for their "courageous work" in exposing the "plotters" and those in the media who were influenced by foreign spy agencies and had "incited people to riot." Among the seven who died in Sunday's violence was Moussavi's nephew, Seyyed Ali Moussavi, who was buried quickly on Wednesday with security personnel watching from nearby. There were no demonstrations or disturbances during the burial, and several plainclothes and uniformed security personnel patrolled the area. According to NoroozNews, a pro-reformist news Web site, at least six journalists and political and civil rights activists were arrested early Wednesday. Among them were Badr-Alsadat Mofidi, director of the Professional Journalists' Association; Keyvan Mehregan; political director of the Eetemad Meli newspaper; Nasrin Vaziri, who covers parliament for the semi-official ILNA; and Morteza Kazemian, a staff writer and political activist for the opposition Web site Rahesabz.net, who was detained at 1 a.m. Another journalist, Masha-Allah Shams Alvazein, was arrested Tuesday morning, NoroozNews said. According to its report, "three young agents showed up at his house with a nameless arrest warrant, and about one hour after he resisted and asked for a name-specific arrest warrant, two older agents showed up and threatened to take him by force if he did not go willingly." NoroozNews said Mansoureh Shojaey, a women's rights activist, also was arrested Wednesday, shortly after midnight, at her house. There were reports that a prosecutor has signed arrest warrants for 200 journalists, NoroozNews said. In Jerusalem on Wednesday, international representatives of jurists, parliamentarians, human rights activists and Iranian dissidents held a news conference to reveal their petition for additional sanctions against Iran. They cited the country's "harsh crackdown on opposition demonstrators" as well as its defiance over its nuclear program. Leading the coalition of about 60 people was Irwin Cotler, a former Justice Minister of Canada, now a Liberal Party member of the Canadian Parliament. He accused the Iranian government of "gross violations of international law." "What we are witnessing in Ahmadinejad's Iran is a toxic convergence of four distinct yet interrelated dangers: the danger of a nuclear Iran, the danger of state-sanctioned incitement to genocide, the danger of state sponsorship of international terrorism and the danger of a massive assault on human rights," Cotler said.

NEW: Iran's parliament calls on authorities to arrest three key opposition leaders . NEW: Mir Hussein Moussavi, Mehdi Karoubi and Fa'ezeh Hashemi named . Massive pro-government rallies were held in Tehran and other cities Wednesday . Rallies were in response to Sunday's violent protests, which fell on Shiite holy day .

Keywords: <keyword>GORDON RAMSAY</keyword>, <keyword>CHEFS RESTAURANT</keyword>, <keyword>RESTAURANT SABOTAGED</keyword>, <keyword>KITCHEN NEW</keyword>, <keyword>MAYFAIR RESTAURANT</keyword>, <keyword>COOK MOVING</keyword>, <keyword>NUMBER EATERIES</keyword>, <keyword>BOOKING 100</keyword>, <keyword>INTERVIEW BROADCAST</keyword>, <keyword>CLAIMS COMPETITOR</keyword> Gordon Ramsay says the opening night of hist new restaurant was sabotaged by a rival making 100 fake bookings, but did not name the suspect . Gordon Ramsay may have a reputation for being one of the most brutal head chefs in the restaurant business, but it seems his rivals are capable of being equally devious. Mr Ramsay claims that a competitor sabotaged the opening night of his new restaurant by secretly booking 100 out of 140 tables, leaving the eatery almost empty. The television chef said staff at Heddon Street Kitchen, in London's Mayfair, were left upset and deflated, and will now have to reconfirm every booking to ensure they are not caught out again. He refused to name the rival he believes was involved, but said it showed the 'level of envy' on the restaurant scene while speaking on the Jonathan Ross show, to be broadcast on ITV tonight. Ramsay's new eatery is described as having a 'relaxed' atmosphere and 'modern European' menu which is ideal for 'brisk brunches and post-shopping pit stops through to lunch, dinners and after work cocktails.' The kitchen is run by head chef Maria Tampakis who grew up New York and worked for three-Michelin starred chef Jean Georges at Cook before moving to London. She worked briefly for Heston Blumenthal at his Knightsbridge restaurant Dinner, moved to Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, near St Paul's Cathedral, as head sous chef before being moved to the head of Heddon Street Kitchen. The new opening marks Ramsay's 12th restaurant in the capital, and brings his total number of eateries up to 24 worldwide - sharing seven Michelin stars between them. Speaking about the new restaurant, The Telegraph quoted Ramsay as saying: 'I think there's all that level of envy. Saturday was our first big day, we had 140 on the books and 100 no show. Scroll down for video . Speaking on the Jonathan Ross show, to be broadcast tonight, Ramsay said the incident shows the 'bad spirit' and 'level of envy' involved in the professional restaurant business . Ramsay also spoke on the show about his swearing, saying he never uses fould words in front of his children, calling it 'industry language' which he only uses when he has 'a reason' 'It's bad spirit and you see the staff and they are down and frustrated, I was there to pick them up and make sure we stay focused.' While Ramsay may have built a highly-acclaimed restaurant empire, he is perhaps most famous for his foul-mouthed rants on shows such as Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen. However, he doesn't swear at home or in front of his children, he told Jonathan Ross, describing the expletives as 'industry language' which he only uses when he has 'a reason' to do so. Ramsay's new Mayfair restaurant, his 12th in London, was opened last Saturday but was left nearly empty after 100 of the 140 booking failed to turn up . The full interview will be broadcast on the Jonathan Ross Show tonight at 9.55pm .

Heddon Street Kitchen opened in Mayfair, London, on Saturday last week . Ramsay accused rival of sabotage after only 40 of 140 bookings showed . Said scam left staff 'deflated' and will have to reconfirm every booking .

Keywords: <keyword>POST OFFICES</keyword>, <keyword>LIST CLOSINGS</keyword>, <keyword>ZIP CODES</keyword>, <keyword>NUMBER CUSTOMERS</keyword>, <keyword>CNN LITTLE</keyword>, <keyword>REVENUE HOURS</keyword>, <keyword>RELEASED TUESDAY</keyword>, <keyword>500</keyword>, <keyword>DONOHOE PLANNED</keyword>, <keyword>OPERATING COSTS</keyword> Washington (CNN) -- Your little post office might be on a proposed list of closings coming out Tuesday as the U.S. Postal Service tries to find ways to cut red ink. Some would be replaced by a "Village Post Office" located within a commercial retail store. Postmaster General Patrick Donohoe planned a news conference Tuesday to release a long-awaited "post office study list" of potential closings nationwide, typically targeting rural post offices where only a few hundred customers are served. The facilities targeted, potentially numbering in the thousands, will be subject to a review and appeals process before any final decision is made. The list was developed based on low workload among post office employees, a small number of customers, and whether that location could be combined with other postal facilities nearby. The list to be released Tuesday has 3,653 facilities named, according to materials CNN obtained. They are categorized as follows: . GROUP 1: Less than $27,500 in annual revenue; less than 2 hours of workload daily (3,061) GROUP 2: Less than $600,000 in annual revenue; 5 or more access points within 2 miles (385) GROUP 3: Less than $1 million in annual revenue; 5 or more access points within 0.5 miles (188) GROUP 4: Offices currently suspended (19) Donohoe is also expected to provide details of a plan to increase joint marketing with other retailers as a way to improve customer access to postal services. A presentation obtained by CNN includes a drawing of a small grocery storefront, combined with signage suggesting the building is also a "Village Post Office," complete with signs featuring the stylized logo of the postal service. In May, Donohoe told CNN, "You've got a post office, a gas station, and a store; they're in a small town, the gas station and the store are struggling, we think we can provide service through contracts in many cases," that could cut operating costs for the Postal Service. Post office closings have upset some community leaders who say it could hurt their town's identity and make it difficult for the elderly to collect their mail and send letters. Some post offices, such as Laneview, Virginia, have already been notified they were under review and have held meetings to prepare to challenge any decision to close. "This post office is small," said Laneview manager Cynthia Reed-Fisher, "and from me working here the past two years, I was pretty sure that this post office would be on the list." Dozens attended a meeting at a church to tell the Postal Service why their location should be spared. Donohoe and other postal officials have told CNN the downsizing will try to preserve local town identities by maintaining their names and zip codes, and continuing to deliver that mail through other nearby facilities.

The U.S. Postal Service considers closing low-use post offices . The service will detail a plan for joint retail ventures with grocery stores, others . The list of possible closings is subject to appeal and review .

Keywords: <keyword>PHOTOGRAPHS THUNDER</keyword>, <keyword>STORMS STROHGAEU</keyword>, <keyword>WEATHER CAPTURED</keyword>, <keyword>EXPERIENCE OUTDOORS</keyword>, <keyword>GERMANY HARVEST</keyword>, <keyword>ZIGZAGGING EARTH</keyword>, <keyword>SCHUMACHER SEES</keyword>, <keyword>SUNLIGHT MANAGES</keyword>, <keyword>DESIGNER FRANZ</keyword>, <keyword>FORCES NATURE</keyword> By . Olivia Williams . PUBLISHED: . 12:55 EST, 10 June 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:06 EST, 10 June 2013 . When 52-year-old photographer Franz Schumacher sees a storm brewing he does not run for cover with everyone else. Instead, he grabs his camera and photographs the thunder and lightning from the middle of the action for all to see. His atmospheric pictures capture the ferocity of storms around Strohgaeu in Germany at harvest time. Eerie: The extreme stormy weather captured by 52-year-old Franz Schumacher near Stuttgart, Germany . Electric: Graphic designer Franz says: 'I want the viewer to share my fascination for the forces of nature' Lonely: A single farm stands out against the backdrop of the dark clouds covering the fields around it . The . graphic designer has a passion for landscape and whether photography and . took to the great outdoors to take these stunning pictures. Franz, 52, from Ditzingen near Stuttgart, Germany said: 'I want the . viewer to share my fascination for the forces of nature and the . situations that I experience outdoors in this type of weather.' He needs precise timings and exactly the right location to achieve impressive images of lightening bolts mid-strike. The harvest time background provides the perfect background as the ground is a warm brown colour contrasting to the dark clouds above. Franz manages to capture forks of . lightning zigzagging down to earth, as well as eerie pictures of a . single tree and a single farm surrounded by the dramatic storms. The rows of golden corn look almost surreal with the swirling clouds and heavy rainfall hovers surrounding them. Eye of the storm: The small clear gap in the middle of the swirling clouds looks oddly calm . Surreal: An unnatural-looking light shines through breaks in the cloud as the storm lifts . Lightening: A double bolt cracking across the fields as the rain pours down . Light and dark: Some sunlight manages to creep through the clouds illuminating the long glass . Dangerous: Franz gets right into the path of the storms near his home in Germany to get shots like these . Ethereal: Swirling black clouds gather on the the hilltop as a pink light shines through in the background . Dramatic: The forked lightening is visible in the heart of the cloud and cracking down to earth at the bottom . Engulfed: A lone tree is surrounded by the gathering storm across the countryside . Strike: As the storm builds to a climax an amazing lightening bolt illuminates the whole sky, while a smaller forked bolt stays deep in the cloud .

52-year-old photographer Franz Schumacher takes dramatic pictures of storms at harvest time in Germany . He says it's all down to finding exactly the right position in the middle of the action .

Keywords: <keyword>HOSPITAL DISCLOSED</keyword>, <keyword>NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CORONER</keyword>, <keyword>DEVASTATED FATHER</keyword>, <keyword>SEVERED ROUTINE</keyword>, <keyword>VICTORIA HARRISON</keyword>, <keyword>BLOOD TEXTED</keyword>, <keyword>DETAILS BLUNDERS</keyword>, <keyword>NAMES REDACTED</keyword>, <keyword>RESUSCITATION WRONG</keyword>, <keyword>APPENDIX OPERATION</keyword> By . Andy Dolan . Blunder: Victoria Harrison, 17, slowly bled to death in her hospital bed after an artery was severed during a routine appendix operation at Kettering General Hospital . A hospital which suppressed details of the blunders that led to a teenage girl’s death to avoid causing stress to staff was forced to back down yesterday. Victoria Harrison, 17, slowly bled to death in her hospital bed after an artery was severed during a routine appendix operation. The trainee hairdresser texted a picture of her blood-soaked T-shirt to her boyfriend shortly before she died. An inquest in December was told that Kettering General Hospital had uncovered 43 errors in the teenager’s care. But the Northamptonshire hospital insisted that publishing details of the blunders could ‘endanger the mental health’ of their staff. It released the internal report to Victoria’s devastated father Andrew Harrison, 57, and mother Tracy Foskett, 42, but said it had a right to withhold information from the public. Details were released – with staff names redacted – after the BBC appealed under the Freedom of Information Act against the hospital’s refusal to release its findings. An internal panel agreed it was in the public interest to reveal the mistakes and the report’s recommendations. The report says staff did not check Miss Harrison’s abdomen, routine observations were discontinued, there was no formal pain assessment, there was inaccurate recording of her resuscitation, the wrong surgeon was named on documentation and nurses’ conduct was unprofessional. It reveals that ten staff were disciplined, but none dismissed. The case comes after recent assurances from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt that whistleblowers will be protected as part of efforts to create a culture of ‘openness and transparency’ in the NHS, which the minister said was vital to prevent a repeat of the Mid Staffordshire scandal where up to 1,200 patients died needlessly. Mrs Foskett, from Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, yesterday called on all hospitals to publish such information to help prevent other tragedies from occurring. She said the hospital had initially told her ‘it would be better to keep the report private’ and that publication of parts of the report would compromise her daughter’s dignity. Mistakes: An inquest in December was told that Kettering General Hospital had uncovered 43 errors in the teenager¿s care . ‘Victoria hasn’t got any dignity now,’ she said. ‘She’s dead, they took all that away from her. What about my mental health? I have lost my shadow, my youngest daughter. ‘The public have the right to know what happened. My daughter should not die in vain.’ Victoria was given an emergency referral by her GP, who suspected appendicitis, in August 2012 . The surgeon realised he had damaged an artery during surgery and rectified the issue but Miss Harrison lost more than half a pint of blood. She texted her boyfriend with the picture to say she was bleeding later that day, but not all nursing staff were aware of the bleed and some did not routinely read medical notes. Despite complaining of being in pain nurses gave her morphine until she suffered heart failure and died. Northamptonshire Coroner Ann Pember’s narrative verdict criticised the hospital over missed opportunities and said, had these been acted upon, ‘the outcome may have been very different.’ Peter Walsh, from the patient safety charity Action against Medical Accidents, said the hospital’s original decision to suppress the report did not help public confidence and ran against the requirement for spirit of openness and transparency highlighted by the Mid Staffordshire scandal. The hospital has disclosed an action plan relating to each of the 43 errors.

Victoria Harrison, 17, bled to death in her bed at Kettering General Hospital . Trainee hairdresser texted a picture of blood-stained top before she died . Inquest told that hospital had uncovered 43 errors in the teenager's care . But Northamptonshire hospital insisted publishing details could 'endanger the mental health' of its staff .

Keywords: <keyword>CALEDONIA REEF</keyword>, <keyword>MARINE BIODIVERSITY</keyword>, <keyword>NATIONAL PARK</keyword>, <keyword>WORLD LARGEST</keyword>, <keyword>UNINHABITED LIMITS</keyword>, <keyword>DENMARK GREENLAND</keyword>, <keyword>OCEAN MEASURING</keyword>, <keyword>SQUARE MILES</keyword>, <keyword>BREAKS SNORKELING</keyword>, <keyword>687 779</keyword> (CNN) -- Until a few months ago, Denmark's Greenland North National Park was the world's largest nature reserve at 972,000 square kilometers -- bigger than all but 30 countries on Earth. There are now two spots that eclipse it. For a few short weeks, the French semi-autonomous territory of New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific held the top spot, having established the world's largest marine managed area in May. Covering 1.3 million square kilometers (502,000 square miles) -- the territory's entire economic zone -- the Natural Park of the Coral Sea protects the world's second longest double barrier reef and the world's largest marine lagoon, an underwater coliseum where the level of endemism (the number of species found nowhere else on earth) is off the charts. "Because it lies in a temperate zone, the marine biodiversity of New Caledonia's reef is very peculiar," says Richard Farmer, director of the Aquarium Des Lagons in the capital Noumea. "So we have an obligation to humanity to keep the reef pristine." On June 17, the United States outdid New Caledonia when it declared an even bigger national park in the central South Pacific Ocean measuring 2 million square kilometers. But getting there is difficult. The U.S.-controlled islands lying between Hawaii and American Samoa that are incorporated into the new Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument are mostly uninhabited or off limits to all but a handful of scientists. New Caledonia's park, however, is open for business. Here are three novel ways to experience the world's largest "accessible" national park. On a surf board . On the east coast of the main island of Grande Terre, La Roche Percee beach is a long strip of sand edged by an extraordinary cliff formation that looks like a giant chess piece. It's the only known place in New Caledonia where one can surf off the shore. The waves are for beginners but the real action lies three kilometers out to sea, where the swell hits the outer reef to produce thick and hollow waves. Manu Hernu runs Nekweta (Respect for the Ocean), a small surfing and fishing camp set in the mangrove forest behind La Roche Percee. A typical day starts with breakfast at 6:30 a.m. followed by a half-hour motorboat ride to the outer reef. There, guests spend the next five hours surfing two different reef breaks, snorkeling or fishing for snapper to be baked back at the camp. "We saw four- to five-foot (1.2-1.5 meter) waves, but it can get up to six to eight feet," says Nicolas Sarian, a surfer and recent visitor from Argentina. "But the best things about it is nobody was there. Just Manu and me." Nekweta Fish & Surf Camp (+687 784 026) offers seven-day surf camps and bungalow-style accommodation with communal meals from $1,386. Book via The Perfect Wave or World Safaris. On a yacht . Each June, a dozen or so monohulls and catamarans sail out of Noumea's Port Moselle to compete for glory at the Great Lagoon Regatta. The friendly three-day, 90-nautical-mile yacht race heads along the west coast of Grande Terre to Ouen Island for a night, then through the Woodin Canal and south to Ua Islet for a second night at sea before heading back to Noumea. This isn't an event filled with wind-burnt sailors who wake at the crack of dawn to swab the decks and raise the sails. The crews -- families and groups of friends from Noumea plus a few ring-ins from Sydney and Tokyo -- spend race nights at sea eating paella, drinking punch and dancing to '80s hits on the beach. They aren't early risers. For those who are, the late-morning starts present an opportunity to borrow a kayak or tender to explore the outer reef and its rich marine life. Or to walk around a tropical island all by themselves. "In this small part of the lagoon you have at last 50 little islands," says Herve Moal, a super-yacht agent in Noumea who co-founded the regatta in 2011. "Even on the weekend you can find a place to be alone." The Great Lagoon Regatta (+687 795 601) is held on the first weekend of June. Entry is free for foreign boats. Dream Yacht Charters (+687 799 118) in Noumea rent 43-foot catamarans that sleep eight to 10 people for $900 a day. Add $275 per day for a skipper. Through a snorkel mask . Less than 20 kilometers from Noumea, Signal Island Marine Park is a campground straight out of "The Blue Lagoon." On weekends, rangers visit to leave chopped wood for people to enjoy campfires on the beach. Camping is free but most visitors sleep on yachts and motorboats moored around the island on floating buoys designed to protect the reef from anchor drag. More alien than the edge of space and more spectacular than an exploding supernova, the coral here is free of the bleaching and crown-of-thorns starfish infestation affecting reefs throughout other parts of the South Pacific. The rich coral creates habitat for an extraordinary number of marine species: leopard sharks, green turtles, dugongs, shoals of rare bump-headed parrot fish and yellow sea perch, poisonous but friendly banded sea snakes, clown fish, big sweetlip cod, huge toothy groupers, delicate feather starfish and the serene butterfly-shaped fish from "Finding Nemo" known as Moorish idol. "It's incredible to have this quality of water and coral so close to the city," says Bernard Andreani, a diver who runs small group snorkeling tours to Signal Island. Bernard Andreani Snorkelling Treks (+687 779 072; [email protected]) offers half-day snorkeling, walking and birdwatching boat tours to Signal Island Marine Park for $170 for two people. Bookings essential. Tours depart 8 a.m. from Noumea's Kuendu Beach. Getting there: Qantas and Aircalin offer codeshare flights to New Caledonia from Australia and New Zealand. Flight times from Auckland and Sydney are less than three hours. Tontouta International Airport is a 45-minute drive from the capital, Noumea. Ian Lloyd Neubauer is a Sydney-based freelance journalist specializing in adventure travel. He's the author of two travel novels, Getafix (2004) and Maquis (2006).

New Caledonia's Natural Park of the Coral Sea covers 1.3 million square kilometers . Signal Island Marine Park, less than 20 kilometers from the capital, is great for snorkeling . The world's largest marine managed area is the U.S. Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument .

Keywords: <keyword>RIDDEN JOCKEY</keyword>, <keyword>LEICESTER RACECOURSE</keyword>, <keyword>HANDICAP STEER</keyword>, <keyword>RUNAWAY SPECTATOR</keyword>, <keyword>45PM RACE</keyword>, <keyword>CREAM GORSE</keyword>, <keyword>WON PRE</keyword>, <keyword>PRINCE</keyword>, <keyword>RAN CIRCUIT</keyword>, <keyword>TYLICKI LUCKY</keyword> By . Chris Waugh . A spectator ran on to the circuit at Leicester Racecourse and dangerously sprinted alongside the horses during the Cream Gorse Handicap on Saturday. Jockeys were forced to steer their horses either side of the man, who was wearing a pink shirt and black trousers, to avoid an accident at the course. Luckily no-one was injured and the race was completed as scheduled. Runaway: A spectator (right) runs on to the circuit at Leicester Racecourse during the Cream Gorse Handicap . Steer: Jockeys are forced to position their horses on either side of the track to avoid an accident . Victory: The race was won by pre-race favourite Illustrious Prince, ridden by jockey Freddie Tylicki . Lucky: The jockeys managed to avoid the spectator and the race was able to be completed . The 8.45pm race was won by pre-race favourite Illustrious Prince, ridden by Jockey Freddie Tylicki and trained by Julie Camacho. Available, ridden by Jimmy Quinn, came second, with Joe Doyle riding Darnathean home in third place.

Man ran on to the course and alongside the horses during the race . Jockeys were forced to steer their horses either side to avoid an accident . The favourite Illustrious Prince, ridden by Freddie Tylicki, won the race .

Keywords: <keyword>CRASH FLIGHT</keyword>, <keyword>NEWARK REMAINED</keyword>, <keyword>ICING CONDITIONS</keyword>, <keyword>BUFFALO SAID</keyword>, <keyword>CONNECTION DASH</keyword>, <keyword>ROUTE COLGAN</keyword>, <keyword>PIECES CONTINENTAL</keyword>, <keyword>WEDNESDAY SNOWSTORM</keyword>, <keyword>Q400 LIKE</keyword>, <keyword>SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINED</keyword> (CNN) -- Trailing what would become a fatal flight by some 27 minutes, the same kind of aircraft operated by the same airline traveled the same route last week and landed safely, the NTSB said Monday. Only a few pieces of the Continental Connection Dash 8 turboprop were recognizable after the crash. The pilot of the second Continental Connection flight from Newark, New Jersey, to Buffalo, New York, reported "moderate icing" during the trip and "made it to destination in Buffalo," said Steve Chealander of the National Transportation Safety Board. The second plane was a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400, like the plane that crashed Thursday night near the Buffalo airport, killing 49 people on board and one person on the ground. Also like the fatal flight, the aircraft was operated on the Continental Connection route by Colgan Air, Chealander said. Possible icing -- and how the aircraft and the flight crew performed if icing was an issue -- has become a focus in the aftermath of the crash of Flight 3407. The pilot and first officer of the flight discussed "significant" ice buildup on the aircraft's windshield and wings before the crash, the NTSB said after listening to the cockpit voice recorder. Chealander said Monday that he had been asked about possible icing on the aircraft's tail. "If there's icing on the wings, there's icing on the tail," he said. "The significance of that is yet to be determined." The flight data recorder indicated the plane's deicing system was activated 11 minutes after takeoff from Newark and remained on until the crash, according to the NTSB. Chealander said investigators have recovered most of the pieces of that system and will examine those materials to determine whether the system was operating properly. Chealander also said questionnaires were being sent to every pilot who flew in the Buffalo vicinity the night of the crash to find out what icing conditions they might have encountered. He said the only report to air traffic controllers of "severe" icing that night came from a pilot "well south of the Buffalo area." On Sunday, Chealander gave details of the final violent seconds of the flight, saying the flight data recorder indicated that in the final seconds, the plane's nose pitched drastically up, then down, and the plane then rolled left 46 degrees and then right 105 degrees, or past the 90-degree vertical point. Before impact in a residential neighborhood, the plane fell 800 feet in five seconds, Chealander said. On Monday, he said about half the aircraft wreckage had been removed from the crash site and taken for detailed examination. Giving an indication of the explosive nature of the impact and subsequent fire, Chealander said wreckage is being taken away "in bins and on trailers." He said investigators hope to have all wreckage removed from the crash site by Wednesday, when a snowstorm is forecast for the area. Authorities have not discussed the status of the removal of victims' remains since Saturday night, when they said 15 bodies had been recovered.

NTSB says pilot who traveled same route in identical plane reported "moderate icing" That plane landed safely in Buffalo 27 minutes after fatal crash . NTSB sending questionnaires to pilots who flew in area to gather data . Investigators recover, test pieces from deicing system .

Keywords: <keyword>CHINA PROTEST</keyword>, <keyword>REPRESENTED HONG</keyword>, <keyword>DEMOCRACY RALLY</keyword>, <keyword>KONG CNN</keyword>, <keyword>APPEARED MARCHERS</keyword>, <keyword>SUFFRAGE TAI</keyword>, <keyword>SIZE MARCH</keyword>, <keyword>CHOW SUPPORTS</keyword>, <keyword>FLAGS PAID</keyword>, <keyword>MAYBE</keyword> Hong Kong (CNN) -- Just call it the anti-protest protest. Tens of thousands of people marched through Hong Kong yesterday in support of China and to protest Occupy Central, a pro-democracy movement that says it will plan to stage a civil disobedience sit-in unless the Chinese government allows the Hong Kong public to nominate and vote for its next leader. Robert Chow, the organizer of Sunday's march, said it represented Hong Kong's desire to work "peacefully" with the Chinese government in Beijing on political reform. "We want universal suffrage, but not at any cost," he told CNN Monday. The pro-government march followed the same route as Hong Kong's massive annual anti-government, pro-democracy rally on July 1, but the tenor was markedly different: Sunday's marchers were arranged into organized groups wearing matching t-shirts, some emblazoned with names of mainland Chinese organizations. Many waved Chinese flags. Paid protester claim . Local media swirled with reports of marchers getting paid or bused in to attend the pro-government march. One video (Cantonese) purportedly showed cash being handed out to marchers. Other images appeared to show marchers getting paid and enjoying free food in a dim-sum restaurant. Chow said he took the bribery accusations "seriously" and would "investigate" but maintained that no laws were broken. There were also conflicting reports on the size of the march. Chow said his group counted a "quarter million" marchers, but an estimate by University of Hong Kong statisticians put the number much lower, between 79,000 and 88,000. By contrast, July's pro-democracy rally drew between 154,000 and 172,000, according to the university. Pictures taken by reporters appeared to show a noticeably thinner crowd on Sunday than the crowd in July, but Chow said the difference was because "we were marching very, very fast." Historic Hong Kong neighborhood fights to preserve its past . Different visions of democracy . Benny Tai, the organizer of Occupy Central, said Chow's rally offered "nothing substantial" in terms of new ideas. "[Chow's supporters] talk about universal suffrage, but they never explain what they mean by universal suffrage." Tai's group has proposed an electoral reform package in which every citizen would be allowed to vote for the city's next leader, with candidates freely nominated by the general public. But Beijing says it will only allow citizens to vote on candidates that are approved by a small, China-friendly committee. Chow, who supports the government's plan, said Hong Kongers should take the deal rather than risk a volatile showdown with China. "We want universal suffrage, with peace. Iraq has universal suffrage -- has it got peace? No, we don't want that," he said. "Benny Tai wants a specific way of election, or else. If we don't get it, then all hell breaks loose." The current chief executive of Hong Kong, Leung Chun-ying, is favored by Beijing and has signed a petition in support of Chow's movement. Under the "one country, two systems" policy, the seven million residents of Hong Kong -- defined as a "Special Administrative Region" of China -- are afforded greater civil liberties than those in the mainland, under a leadership approved by Beijing. This reflects an agreement reached between China and the United Kingdom prior to the handover of the city in 1997, which promised Hong Kong a "high degree of autonomy" for 50 years after its return. But there are increasing fears that those freedoms are being eroded. OPINION: Hong Kong's struggle for democracy matters . What is Beijing thinking? The future of Hong Kong could become clear soon. On August 31, China's powerful National People's Congress Standing Committee is expected to announce a decision on Hong Kong's electoral reform. If the decision seems to leave open the possibility for Hong Kongers to nominate their own leaders, then Tai has said he'll work with the government to produce an election reform plan that "satisfies international standards." But if not, "there will be no more negotiation and we will have to plan for Occupy Central." The threat of civil disobedience "is our bargaining power," he explained. "They take us seriously, though they will never admit that." Democracy in China? Although at odds with one another, both Chow and Tai believe democracy in Hong Kong might one day lead to democracy in China. Tai said Hong Kong is a test case for the mainland's political future. "For political reform, that is, introducing true elections, Hong Kong could be the experimental ground for the Communist Party. The Chinese government will closely observe how elections will be conducted. "If Hong Kong gets the chance to have true universal suffrage, that may reflect that China has the intention to introduce political reform or some kind of election in the future -- maybe in five or ten years." Chow said Chinese democracy might look "very different from the western style of democracy. "Maybe it'll turn out to be a better system." READ MORE: Will protest or persuasion shape Hong Kong's future?

Tens of thousands march to protest Occupy Central democracy movement . Organizer claims quarter-million attended march, other estimates far lower . Occupy Central organizer Benny Tai says he is not concerned . China's government will release decision on Hong Kong election reform soon .

Keywords: <keyword>BRACES COSMETIC</keyword>, <keyword>WARPED TEETH</keyword>, <keyword>STRAIGHTENS BRACES</keyword>, <keyword>ROCKE ORTHODONTIC</keyword>, <keyword>WIRE STRAIGHTENS</keyword>, <keyword>TEENAGERS TRANSFORM</keyword>, <keyword>BANDS WRAPPED</keyword>, <keyword>DEVICES INVENTED</keyword>, <keyword>KESLING ROCKE</keyword>, <keyword>TREATED DR</keyword> Braces are an awkward and often painful rite of passage for many teenagers, but they can transform the most crooked teeth into Hollywood smiles. A strangely captivating time-lapse video reveals how an 11-year-old-girl’s warped teeth were transformed over just 18-months. It shows how her top teeth move down and into more uniform positions, as the wire straightens across her braces. Scroll down for video . Before: A strangely captivating time-lapse video reveals how an 11-year-old-girl’s warped teeth (pictured) were transformed in 18-months by braces. It shows how her teeth move down and into more uniform positions, as the wire straightens across her braces . She was treated by Dr Thomas Rocke of Kesling & Rocke Orthodontic Group in Westville, Indiana. People wear braces for cosmetic as well as structural reasons, such as correcting their bite and repositioning crooked teeth. While braces may be seen as a modern ‘extra’ when it comes to health and dental treatments, there is evidence that ancient people wrapped metal bands around their teeth in a bid to strengthen them. After: She was treated by Dr Thomas Rocke of Kesling & Rocke Orthodontic Group in Westville, Indiana and this still shows her teeth following the 18 month orthodontic treatment . People wear braces for cosmetic as well as structural reasons, such as correcting their bite and repositioning crooked teeth. The girl is pictured left, before wearing braces and right, after the treatment . Aristotle mulled ways to straighten teeth in 380AD and archaeologists have found mummies that appear to have metal bands wrapped around their teeth. Sometimes a cord made from animal intestine was used to straighten teeth. A Roman tomb revealed teeth bound with gold wire. In 1728, French dentist Pierre Fauchard wrote a book on methods of straightening teeth and is credited with inventing modern orthodontics. He used a horseshoe-shaped piece of iron to expand the arch of teeth. In the 19th century the field of orthodontics was officially recognised and new devices invented. Gum elastics were first used and it was decided that mild force at timed intervals is the best way of encouraging the movement of teeth. In the early 20th century, Edward Angle devised a classification system for crooked teeth, which is still used today. Braces are able to move teeth by applying pressure on them. Traditional braces comprise of four elements: brackets, bonding material, arch wire and ligature elastics, known as ‘o-rings’ to align teeth. Teeth move when the arch wire puts pressure on the brackets, which are bonded to the teeth. O-rings are sometimes used to generate force in order to pull teeth in a certain direction. The tension of the arch wire is set at regular orthodontic appointments - typically a month apart - so that the correct amount of pressure is applied slowly over time. When pressure is applied on the teeth, their periodontal membrane stretches on one side and is compressed on the other. This loosens the teeth so that new bone grows to support them in their new positions. The process is called bone remodelling, which is the biomechanical process responsible for making bones stronger. If too much pressure is applied too quickly, the teeth can be loosened too fast for new bone to grow, meaning that a patient can be at risk of losing their teeth.

Video reveals how an 11-year-old's crooked teeth were fixed in 18-months . Shows how teeth are moved due to the pressure exerted by braces . She was treated at Kesling & Rocke Orthodontic Group in Westville, Indiana . Braces are used to correct structural problems and for cosmetic reasons . They pull teeth in a certain direction to loosen them slowly so that new bone grows around them to support the teeth in their new, desired position . Archaeological evidence suggests first 'braces' were used in ancient times .

Keywords: <keyword>DATING WIMBLEDON</keyword>, <keyword>TENNIS STARS</keyword>, <keyword>MURRAY GRIGOR</keyword>, <keyword>DOUBLES MATCH</keyword>, <keyword>CHAMPION ANDY</keyword>, <keyword>DIMITROV MISCHIEVOUSLY</keyword>, <keyword>BULGARIAN RIVAL</keyword>, <keyword>SHARAPOVA RESPONDED</keyword>, <keyword>FRIEND SEEDED</keyword>, <keyword>HOPEFULLY ENJOY</keyword> In the locker room, it looks to be a match made in heaven. From a cosy soak together at a spa to a spot of grooming, it looks like Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov are so comfortable in each other’s company. But the Wimbledon champion will have to put his burgeoning ‘bromance’ with his Bulgarian rival to one side today, as the pair do battle for a place in the semi-finals at the All  England Club. Scroll down for video . From a cosy soak together at a spa to a spot of grooming, it looks like Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov are so comfortable in each other's company. But today, they face each other on court . Dimitrov, the 11th seed, is dating former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova, who crashed out of the tournament yesterday . The larky friendship between the tennis stars was revealed in January when Dimitrov posted a picture on Twitter showing the pair in just their swimming trunks as they took a post-match bath in Melbourne. Then, during a tournament break a few months ago, Murray tried his hand at hairdressing at  a Rome salon.  Dimitrov mischievously described Murray’s coiffure skills as ‘beautiful’. Warming to the theme, Murray yesterday revealed the pair had ‘spent more time together recently’ after Dimitrov hired a new coach who is a mutual friend. The third-seeded Scot added: ‘We get on well, he’s a nice guy and has good people around him.’ But he added that their friendly rivalry off the court was ‘about to get serious’. During a tournament break a few months ago, Murray tried his hand at hairdressing at a Rome salon. Dimitrov mischievously described Murray's coiffure skills as 'beautiful' Another battle is likely to be played out in the stands between their  respective girlfriends. Dimitrov, the 11th seed, is dating former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova, who crashed out of the tournament yesterday. The 23-year-old began going out with the world’s richest sportswoman in 2012 after breaking up with world number one Serena Williams, prompting a bitter catfight. Dimitrov, the 11th seed, is dating former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova, who crashed out of the tournament yesterday . The 23-year-old began going out with the world¿s richest sportswoman in 2012 after breaking up with world number one Serena Williams, who also crashed out of her doubles match, complaining of illness . Williams gave an interview to a US . magazine in which she described Sharapova as ‘boring’ and accused . Dimitrov of having a ‘black heart’. The All England Club has rejected calls from stars including Novak Djokovic for Wimbledon to introduce play on the middle Sunday of the tournament. Djokovic spoke out after several players – including the No5 seed, Stan Wawrinka – had their schedule disrupted by rain on Saturday, meaning they only played two matches in the first week. Wimbledon is the only one of the four grand slam tournaments that has a rest day and organisers insisted it would remain that way – so that the grass courts can have a much-needed rest. The tournament referee Andrew Jarrett said: ‘The surface itself needs to recover. On Saturday night and Sunday morning, the courts get absolutely soaked, which they need in order to perform to their maximum in the second week. ‘We treat all players as fairly as we can, but it’s a busy schedule and if we get rain-affected, obviously it can’t be perfect.’ Sharapova responded by pointing out that Williams was believed to be dating her married coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. Dimitrov’s turbulent love life is a world away from Murray’s relationship with long-term girlfriend Kim Sears. Miss Sears met Murray at the US Open when she was 17 and, apart from one brief split, they have been together for almost nine years. Private school-educated Miss Sears, the daughter of tennis coach Nigel Sears, grew up in an £800,000 detached home in Barcombe, East Sussex. The 26-year-old now lives with Murray in a £5million mansion in Oxshott, Surrey, where she does the laundry and shops for fruit and vegetables at the local Tesco. The English literature graduate is now an artist specialising in painting portraits of dogs. She and Murray are often seen by locals walking their terriers together. On her blog she says that her favourite things, apart from family and friends, are ‘tea, lots of chocolate biscuits, Classic FM and copious amounts of Jilly Cooper. All at once.’ Miss Sharapova has had her hands full taming the roguish Dimitrov – although he admits he is still in awe of the woman he watched win Wimbledon in 2004 when he was just 13. ‘In a way, like in many tennis fans’ shoes, she is Sharapova for me, but she is Maria when we get home,’ he said in a recent interview. Judy Murray knows a thing or two about raising a tennis star – and she says parents are letting their children down when it comes to sport. The 54-year-old said too many parents choose to let their children watch DVDs or pack them off to activity classes. The mother of Wimbledon champion Andy Murray added: ‘I loved all sports when I was young, I wanted my kids to enjoy sport so I was always playing actively with them, whatever they wanted to play. But it’s not every parent that does that with their kids. ‘It’s much easier to hand them a DVD or a CD or something and sit and watch that. ‘I think parents generally have less time, maybe more money and less time, so they are paying people to look after their kids.’ Mrs Murray spoke at the launch of Miss-Hits, a programme she has started with the Lawn Tennis Association to get more young girls playing the sport. She said:  ‘If you can get them at a young age,  enjoying activity and movement, before it becomes a chore as a teenager, then  they will hopefully enjoy being active for all of their lives.’

Andy Murray and Grigor Dimitrov getting along famously at Wimbledon . Today the pair battle for a place in the semi-finals at the All England Club . The pair have been pictured in salon and in a post-match bath together .

Keywords: <keyword>MEXICAN SMUGGLERS</keyword>, <keyword>SMUGGLING WATER</keyword>, <keyword>COAST GUARD</keyword>, <keyword>INCREASINGLY PACIFIC</keyword>, <keyword>CALIFORNIA RISKY</keyword>, <keyword>DRUG BUSTS</keyword>, <keyword>CONFISCATED</keyword>, <keyword>VESSELS DANGEROUS</keyword>, <keyword>MARIJUANA HIGHER</keyword>, <keyword>WATER ROUTE</keyword> (CNN) -- Mexican smugglers trying to find new routes into the United States are turning increasingly to the Pacific Ocean for a short sail to the California coast, where they drop off illegal immigrants and marijuana, U.S. officials say. The Pacific Ocean around the California coastline is being used more often by Mexican smugglers. The water route has become particularly popular in the past year. "We've seen a huge spike in smuggling by water," said Lauren Mack, a spokeswoman for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Diego, California. "It's become very, very risky and difficult to cross by land. Smugglers try to jump where they think we're not looking." U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Thomas Farris, the top-ranking Coast Guard official at the Port of San Diego, said interdictions of human cargo on the Pacific have doubled since last year. Drug busts -- all marijuana -- are even higher, he said. "Drug interdictions are six times above what they were last year," Farris told CNN Wednesday. So far this year, he said, authorities have confiscated 60,000 pounds of marijuana and caught 400 people trying to sneak into the United States. The water route has become popular, he said, because "the land border has been so severely closed by Customs and border agents." That land route was particularly difficult Tuesday for smugglers who tried to speed three vans full of illegal immigrants through the San Ysidro border crossing between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego, California. San Ysidro is the busiest land border crossing in the world, with up to 45,000 cars and 95,000 people passing through each day. One Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and two Customs and Border Protection agents opened fire, wounding two suspects, officials said. Another two people were injured when one of the vans crashed into another vehicle. More than 70 people aboard the three vans were captured as were two of the drivers, authorities said. One driver ran back into Mexico and got away, officials said. The San Diego Police Department is investigating the shootings because they occurred within the city limits, said police Lt. Kevin Rooney. Tuesday's incident was the second shooting in less than a week in San Diego involving federal authorities. Two Border Patrol agents are under investigation after shooting at a smuggling suspect they believed was trying to run one of them over with a vehicle, Rooney said. That suspect also was wounded. Why anyone would try to run a heavily secured checkpoint in Tuesday's incident may be beyond comprehension to some people. Rooney said he understands. "There's a sense of desperation that exists these days trying to get folks across the border," he said. ICE spokeswoman Mack said she was taken aback, particularly since San Ysidro has "a major obstacle course," with speed bumps, concrete barricades, a gate and tire shredders. "What was surprising," she said, "was the brazen attempt in a very public area in the middle of the day, to assume that they could run the port of entry in today's world. "That's not too smart," she added. "What do they call that? Felony stupid?" Mack and Angelica Decima, a spokeswoman for the Customs and Border Protection office in San Diego, have noticed another phenomena: young people taping drugs to their bodies and trying to walk across the border. Many of them are high school students, Mack said. They can make $200 to $300 for each trip, said Decima. But it's the Pacific route that has become more common -- and increasingly dangerous, officials say. Smugglers often use small fishing boats known as pangas, Mack said. Usually 19 to 28 feet in length, smugglers will load them up with illegal immigrants to the point the vessels become dangerous. "We've seen them pretty packed," Mack said. "They cram them in there just like they cram them in the vans." There's another danger, she said. "We've noticed that violent tactics have increased, particularly in the water," Mack said. "We've seen an increase in the type of violent tactics these smuggling groups are using. That's a clear sign of desperation." Tuesday's incident at San Ysidro left thousands of cars stopped on the road for hours when U.S. authorities closed all 24 northbound lanes into the country. The five southbound lanes into Mexico remained open. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with officers yelling at the vans as they sped away and then drawing their weapons and firing. "I was crossing the bridge, and I started hearing all this gunfire," Michael Casilla told CNN affiliate XETV. "I saw a couple officers shooting at the van, and I saw a couple of lights fly out. A couple tried to run out (of a van) and they got swarmed by all the Customs agents." Another motorist might have been too close for comfort. "This officer was yelling at this blue van that was heading north," the unidentified witness told CNN affiliate KGTV. "He had his gun in his hand, obviously. He yelled at them and they didn't stop. I heard two or three gunshots and at that point in time, I went to the floor." Border officials opened up eight lanes a couple of hours after the incident, Decima said. But it took a few more hours for all lanes to be opened. CNN's Megan Clifford contributed to this report.

Interdictions of human cargo on the Pacific have doubled since last year . Smugglers turn to water route as authorities crack down at land crossings . As water route becomes more common, it's also become more dangerous . Authorities say smugglers increasingly violent; boats are crammed .

Keywords: <keyword>AFRICAN FISH</keyword>, <keyword>BIRD ZAMBIA</keyword>, <keyword>GIANT AFRICAN</keyword>, <keyword>VOICE AFRICA</keyword>, <keyword>EAGLE BELIEVED</keyword>, <keyword>BIRD MOVEMENTS</keyword>, <keyword>SCREECH GIANT</keyword>, <keyword>VOCALISES PHOTOGRAPHER</keyword>, <keyword>BENDING BODY</keyword>, <keyword>BRANCH UNIQUE</keyword> By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 14:27 EST, 12 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 14:44 EST, 12 December 2012 . This eagle's head nearly touches its back as it calls out to a friend. The giant African Fish Eagle, known as 'the voice of Africa', shows off its flexibility by bending its whole body as it bellows from a tree branch. These unique images show each stage of the bird's movements as it cries out from high up in a tree. It resides in the sub-Saharan bush, mainly eats fish plucked from the water and is the national bird of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Screech: The giant African Fish Eagle, known as 'the voice of Africa', shows off its flexibility by bending its whole body as it bellows from a tree branch . The images were captured by Canadian snapper Henrik Nilsson when he travelled to Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve. And the 44-year-old was delighted to have photographed the eagle. He said: 'I sensed that the eagle would call out. 'I'd seen these eagles do this head throw before and knew that there could be a bit of an advance warning, so I kept my lens focused on the bird. 'As soon as the eagle started it's call, I held down the shutter. The giant African Fish Eagle's was believed to calling out to another member of its species . 'What strikes me most about this pose is the way the African Fish Eagle's head nearly touches it back while it vocalises.' The photographer, from North Vancouver, revealed how Africa is one of his favourite locations to take pictures of wildlife. He added: 'I do quite a bit of wildlife photography in my spare time. 'I am drawn to Africa for its incredible natural diversity and for the ample opportunities it offers photographers.' Henrik admitted that in order to capture this special moment, he had to bide his time and wait for the perfect opportunity. These unique images show each stage of the bird's movements as it cries out and were captured by Canadian snapper Henrik Nilsson . He continued: 'Any wildlife photographer will say that getting good shots involves a hurry up and wait approach: get out there, find a great spot, be ready. 'You have to be ready for that moment when something unique happens - that moment may not last long and second chances are unlikely. 'Observing the behaviour of your subjects often improves the chances of getting an interesting shot.'

Images show incredible flexibility of magnificent bird of prey . African Fish Eagle renowned for its distinctive call . Known as 'the voice of Africa'

Keywords: <keyword>DENCIA WHITENICIOUS</keyword>, <keyword>LANCOME WHITE</keyword>, <keyword>SKIN BLEACHING</keyword>, <keyword>TWEETING LUPITA</keyword>, <keyword>COSMETICS COMPANY</keyword>, <keyword>ACCUSED MARKETING</keyword>, <keyword>NIGERIAN CAMEROONIAN</keyword>, <keyword>ACTRESS SAID</keyword>, <keyword>NYONG READ</keyword>, <keyword>MAKE CUZ</keyword> By . Margot Peppers . Nigerian and Cameroonian pop star Dencia has hit out at Lupita Nyong'o for her new contract with Lancome, accusing her of bowing to 'white people companies'. In an angry tweet directed at the 12 Years A Slave star, she wrote: 'Oh @Lupita_Nyongo cln't talk abt the bleaching creams white people (Companies) make cuz the white man pays her, they own her!! [sic]'. The comment comes just a month after Miss Nyong'o mentioned Dencia - who has been accused of marketing her own brand of skin-bleaching cream called Whitenicious - in a speech about learning to value the color of her own skin. Scroll down for video . Butting heads: Nigerian and Cameroonian pop star Dencia has hit out at Lupita Nyong'o for her new contract with Lancome, accusing her of bowing to 'white people companies' Fighting words: In a tweet directed at the 12 Years A Slave star, she wrote: 'Oh @Lupita_Nyongo cln't talk abt the bleaching creams white people (Companies) make cuz the white man pays her, they own her!! [sic]' The pop star is no stranger to . controversy; in a February interview with Ebony, she all but admitted . that Whitenicious is intended as a skin-lightener, not as a cure for . dark spots as it claims. 'When . you take that picture and you put a picture of Dencia darker, this is . what you're telling people - the product really works,' she said. 'And guess what? People really want to buy it. It's what it is. I don't really care.' Given her defiant and hypocritical attitude, it's no surprise the fiery singer was angered when Miss Nyong'o called her out in a speech at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood event on February 27. Influential: In a recent speech, Miss Nyong'o read out loud a letter from a fan who said she decided not to buy Dencia's skin-whitening cream Whitenicious because the actress had inspired her to love her own skin . On-screen: Miss Nyong'o won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 2013 film 12 Years A Slave . In her talk, the 30-year-old opened up about how conventional standards of beauty once affected her self-esteem, reading aloud a letter written to her by a young girl who viewed her as a role model. 'Dear Lupita,' reads the letter. 'I think you're really lucky to be this black but yet this successful in Hollywood overnight. I was just about to buy Dencia's Whitenicious cream to lighten my skin when you appeared on the world map and saved me.' 'My heart bled a little when I read those words,' the actress said through tears, explaining how as a child, she, too, would pray that she'd one day wake up with lighter skin. Hypocritical: Dencia is no stranger to controversy; in a February interview with Ebony, she essentially admitted that Whitenicious is intended as a skin-lightener, not as a cure for dark spots as it claims . Perpetuating the problem: 'When you take that picture and you put a picture of Dencia darker, this is what you're telling people - the product really works,' she said. 'And guess what? People really want to buy it' But while the actress saw the letter as a source of inspiration, Dencia took it as a personal attack. After her angry tweet at Miss Nyong'o, criticism poured in, with one person tweeting: 'B**** lupita is the new face of Lancôme!! SHE WINS!! And you're just TRASH [sic]'. In her response, Dencia said of the cosmetics company: 'But they sell bleaching cream tho [sic]'. The pop star is likely referring to Lancome's Blanc Expert range of cosmetics, which are actually advertised as 'brighteners' that 'regulate melanin production and awaken the luminosity of the skin'. And as far as Dencia's claim that Lancome is a 'white people company', a quick perusal of the website reveals that it has a number of concealers and foundations in darker skin tones.

Dencia's comment is hypocritical considering she recently courted controversy for marketing 'dark spot remover' Whitenicious, which is frequently used as a skin-whitening cream .

Keywords: <keyword>ROLF HARRIS</keyword>, <keyword>ALLEGEDLY GROPED</keyword>, <keyword>TOUCHED BREAST</keyword>, <keyword>ACT DAUGHTER</keyword>, <keyword>SEX OFFENCE</keyword>, <keyword>SPEAKING COURT</keyword>, <keyword>KIERAN</keyword>, <keyword>AUSTRALIA CHARGES</keyword>, <keyword>SOUTHWARK CROWN</keyword>, <keyword>COMPLAINT FEAR</keyword> By . Kieran Corcoran . 'Groper': Harris touched the breast and behind of a 15-year-old girl at an Australian shop in 1991, Southwark Crown Court heard . Rolf Harris groped a 15-year-old girl's breast after telling her to give him a hug, before rubbing his groin against her mother's behind, a court heard. Harris, 84, approached the girl - who cannot be named for legal reasons - at an event in an Australian shop in 1991, Southwark Crown Court heard. The teenager later told her mother what happened - and described Harris as a 'dirty old man' - but did not take the complaint further for fear of making a fuss. Speaking to the court via video-link, the woman said: 'He put his right hand on my left breast and through my shirt. I had a shirt that was gathered and did not have buttons on the front. 'He put his other hand on my right butt cheek. His hand was over my bra but through my shirt. 'It was very deliberate. I stepped back and he laughed'. She recalled pulling away from him and then making her way back in to the crowd. Now a mother-of-five, the woman told the court: 'I was in shock and I stayed away from him'. The court also heard evidence from her mother, who said Harris rubbed his groin against her while a photograph was being taken. She said she called him a 'disgusting creature', which made him 'sneer' at her. Harris stands accused of 12 counts of indecent assault between 1968 and 1986, and denies all charges. The alleged assaults in Australia are not part of the charges for which he is being tried. The women were speaking to give evidence of Harris's bad character. The woman's mother said that when she asked her daughter what was wrong she did not explain fully and would only say that Harris was 'very handy'. There were around 20 people in the store at the time of the alleged attack. Harris was drawing cartoons and greeting people when the two women arrived. Scroll down for video . 'Dirty old man': Jurors heard Harris - pictured with with daughter, Bindi, and wife, Alwen - also rubbed himself against the girl's mother . The teenager was asked if she wanted to do a drawing with Harris but she refused and did not want to go near him, she said. She rejected a suggestion by Sonia Woodley QC, defending, that she had decided to 'jump on the bandwagon' by making the assault claims. When Ms Woodley suggested Harris had not indecently touched her, she replied: 'He did. I was a very naive young lady. It was extremely unacceptable'. Her mother also claimed that Harris sexually assaulted her on the same day, saying she felt him rubbing his groin against her buttocks as he stood behind her while posing for a photograph. The . mother, also via videolink, said: 'He was very close to me. He was close . enough to be rubbing himself up against my buttocks. I do not consider . that it happened to me, it was something that was done to me'. She responded by deliberately treading on his foot, she claimed, and turned around and said: 'You are a disgusting creature'. The mother told the court that Harris’s expression switched from being 'smiling and friendly' to an 'almost sneer'. Charges: Harris, 84, seen arriving at court with (L-R) his daughter, wife and niece, denies all 12 counts of indecent assault . She said: 'I had challenged him in some way. He was almost acting in disbelief. He was close to me, right into my face, and he said, "she likes it."' The mother said she knew he was talking about her daughter. She claimed Harris seemed to 'home in' on her daughter when he arrived at the store. He asked her if she wanted to help him with some drawings. The mother told the court: 'He was in close proximity to her and suddenly she pulled away from him. She seemed to be taken aback by something. Initially she moved away from him. 'I asked her what was wrong. She said, "mum, he is very handy." It all happened so quickly'. Ms Woodley . suggested that Harris did not touch her while the photograph was being . taken and that he did not say that her daughter 'liked it'. In . response the mother told the court: 'Rolf Harris is a dirty old man who . certainly did say that. I have had to bear the burden of putting my . daughter in that position. It is certainly something I did not make up'. Asked . about why she did not act on her daughter’s allegations earlier, the . mother said: 'I thought about telling the police however my innocent 15 . year-old daughter insisted not to do it. She did not want much fuss'. Earlier, the mother of an aspiring teenage theatre star who claimed she developed an eating disorder after allegedly being groped by Harris as a 15-year-old said her daughter has 'never been the same'. Tonya Lee, now 43, who has waived the right to anonymity given to alleged sex offence victims, said Harris touched her when she travelled to Britain from Australia for a tour in 1986. Her mother, Jean Mulgrew, told the jury that she was not the same when she returned home and she became anorexic and also suffered from bulimia. Speaking by video-link, she told the court: 'I do not remember much but I remember one thing and that is Tonya’s life changed and it was for the worse. 'It was when she came back from overseas and she has never been the same since'. After being cross-examined by defence lawyers, Ms Lee admitted she had weight issues before the date of the alleged assault, which she had given a wrong date for. But she insisted that Harris was still to blame for eating disorders after the time she met Harris. As evidence was given, Harris  listened intently evidence and occasionally took sips of water. Smartly dressed in a blue suit, white . shirt and patterned tie, he arrived at court accompanied by his wife, sculptor and jeweller Alwen Hughes and other family members. The hearing was adjourned until tomorrow. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Harris groped a 15-year-old in Australian shop in 1991, a court heard . Also allegedly rubbed his groin on mother while a photo was being taken . The girl later said Harris was 'handy' and a 'dirty old man', jurors heard . Harris, 84, denies 12 indecent assaults at Southwark Crown Court .

Keywords: <keyword>VICTORIA FIANCE</keyword>, <keyword>DAUGHTER WEDDING</keyword>, <keyword>JOEY MCCLURE</keyword>, <keyword>PROPOSED CHRISTMAS</keyword>, <keyword>CANCER EMBRACES</keyword>, <keyword>HAPPIEST TIME</keyword>, <keyword>DONATED MOTHER</keyword>, <keyword>KLTY SUDDENLY</keyword>, <keyword>STIXRUD PROPOSED</keyword>, <keyword>SAY UNLIKELY</keyword> By . Daily Mail Reporter . She's a self-confessed 'daddy's girl', and Victoria McClure is willing to do anything for her father - even pull together a wedding in just two weeks. Joey McClure, has waged a 12-year war on gastrointestinal cancer, but his most recent prognosis was not good. Victoria's fiance, Kevin Stixrud, proposed on Christmas Eve last year, and the pair were quick to set a date for December this year. However doctors treating her dad said she wouldn't wait that long, so the wedding was brought forward to February 14 - Valentines Day. 'But then the doctor advised us we might want to go even sooner than that,' mother of the bride, Donna McClure, told Kens 5. Scroll down for video . Happiest time of their lives: Joey McClure, who is battling cancer, dances with his daughter Victoria at her wedding on Saturday, which was planned in just two weeks so he could be part of the big day . Not without a few tears: Victoria McClure and Kevin Stixrud marry on Saturday in an emotional ceremony at Mesquite First Assembly of God in Texas . Joey McClure, who doctors say is unlikely to see out the year following a 12 year battle with cancer, embraces his daughter at her wedding at the weekend . Joey McClure described Saturday's wedding as 'a blessing from God' First dance: Mr and Mrs Stixrud take to the floor for the bridal waltz . Proud moment: Joey McClure takes photos of his daughter Victoria and her new husband dancing . Members of the McClure family church, Mesquite First Assembly of God, suddenly rallied together to make wedding happen as soon as possible. One member offered to buy the dress, one had chairs that could be used for the reception, another had a vintage car. Then a friend reached out to local radio station KLTY. Suddenly, vendors all over started donating services covering every aspect of the big day. Tuxedos, flowers, the cake, food, music, lighting - all were given free-of-charge from local businesses. 'We've seen how God just wanted to pour his blessing upon this sweet family,' church member Kristene O'Dell, acting as wedding coordinator, said. The wedding was able to come together so quickly thanks to the generosity of church members and local businesses, with most of the services donated . Mother of the bride Donna McClure said the event was full of joy . The bride said the day was as much about her as it was family . 'What we are experiencing in the midst of a very difficult time is joy over what is going to take place.' And at the weekend, it did. Victoria down the aisle on Saturday with her daddy at her side, and was given away to the other man she will love and cherish for the rest of her life. 'Just to see the joy in Victoria's face and Kevin's face ... the tears when they said their vows,' Donna McClure told KVUE. Victoria said it was about sharing her big day. Victoria McClure's dream was granted when she was walked down the aisle by her ailing father Joey on Saturday . 'This day is not just me getting married, it's about my family and my dad and just these moments that we're never going to be able to relive again,' she said. Joey McClure said the experience was a blessing. 'Such a blessing of God toward us that we don't deserve, but we thank you so much,' her father said with a big smile. Watch video here ...

Kevin Stixrud proposed to Victoria McClure on Christmas Eve last year, with the two planning to wed in December . Father of the bride, Joey McClure, suffering from gastrointestinal cancer, was unlikely to live that long, doctors said . The McClure family's church in Mesquite, Texas, rallied together to plan the nuptials for Saturday . Most of the services were donated from church members and local businesses .

Keywords: <keyword>BRITISH DAIRY</keyword>, <keyword>CREST MILK</keyword>, <keyword>MILK PRICES</keyword>, <keyword>OWNS DAIRIES</keyword>, <keyword>MAKER KRAFT</keyword>, <keyword>CREST SOLD</keyword>, <keyword>FLOATS BAVARIA</keyword>, <keyword>COMPANY MARKS</keyword>, <keyword>CONSUMERS LOVE</keyword>, <keyword>CATHEDRAL CITY</keyword> For more than a hundred years the traditional British milkman has been making doorstep deliveries. But now the daily pint is to be delivered by the Germans across much of the country. Surrey-based Dairy Crest has sold all of its dairies and 3,000 milk floats to Bavaria’s Müller for £80million. End of an era: Mark Allen, chief executive of Dairy Crest, said it didn't matter who owns the company . Müller – which sells dairy products around the world – will take control of four dairies at Severnside, near Bristol, Chadwell Heath, east London, Foston, Derbyshire, and Hanworth, in Birmingham, as well as around 70 depots. Mark Allen, chief executive of Dairy Crest, said: ‘It may be owned by a German firm but consumers love the milkman – it doesn’t matter who owns the company.’ It marks an end of an era for Dairy Crest, as milk represented around 70 per cent of their business. The firm will now focus on their Country Life butter and Cathedral City cheese brands. Mr Allen added: ‘In the months ahead we will do all we can to minimise the uncertainty that we know today’s news will bring for the many people associated with our business.’ Dairy Crest, Britain’s largest dairy food company, has struggled to pass on higher raw milk prices it paid to farmers last year and has been losing customers to supermarket chains, which offer cheaper milk. The company’s dairies swung to a loss of £4.4million for the six months to the end of September from a profit of £2.6million a year earlier. The deal adds to Müller’s growing presence in the British dairy industry. In 2012, the firm took over Scotland’s Robert Wiseman Dairies and already owns nine dairies and ten depots nationwide, employing almost 6,000 people. Ronald Kers, chief executive of Müller UK & Ireland, said: ‘We are concerned that the dynamics of the UK fresh milk market are unsustainable for dairy processors in the mid to long term. This acquisition will allow us to reduce our costs, increase our efficiencies and invest in the future.’ Dairy Crest is the latest in a string of once-proud British institutions sold to foreign firms. Four years ago, Cadbury was sold to American processed cheese maker Kraft while just this week Twiglets maker United Biscuits was bought by a Turkish firm. The Chinese own Weetabix and the Japanese own Sarson’s vinegar. In 2003 another British milk giant Express Dairies suffered a similar period of poor profitability and was bought by Swedish-Danish firm Arla. They in turn sold it to Dairy Crest in 2006. The British milkman first appeared in the 1860s when the rail network meant fresh milk could be transported around the country cheaply and quickly, direct from the farm. Milkmen took the milk door-to-door in churns on a three-wheeled ‘milk pram’. The pram has now evolved into an electric float and the milk is now decanted into pint bottles, but otherwise doorstep deliveries had, until now, withstood the tests of time.

Surrey-based Dairy Crest has sold its dairies and milk floats to Müller . Bavarian company will take control of four dairies as well as 70 depots . Dairy Crest will now focus on Country Life butter and Cathedral City brands .

Keywords: <keyword>POLICE DEMONSTRATORS</keyword>, <keyword>PROTEST BUCKINGHAM</keyword>, <keyword>COUNTS ASSAULT</keyword>, <keyword>CONFRONTATIONS</keyword>, <keyword>ARRESTED PUBLIC</keyword>, <keyword>HERTFORDSHIRE ACCUSED</keyword>, <keyword>CHARGED ASHLEY</keyword>, <keyword>RIOT DIALOGUE</keyword>, <keyword>DEMONSTRATION AUSTERITY</keyword>, <keyword>INCLUDING COMEDIAN</keyword> Three people have been charged after hundreds of protesters including comedian Russell Brand descended on Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square as part of a worldwide demonstration against austerity cuts. Officers from Scotland Yard arrested 15 pepole during the protests yesterday, which saw demonstrators clashing with police, fireworks aimed at the palace, as well as damage to Nelson's Column and the Queen Victoria Memorial. Today three people were charged; Ashley Anderson Hunte-Smith, 25, from Morden, south London, and Jordan Mark Perry, 21, from St Albans in Hertfordshire, are each accused of a public order offence and will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on November 19. Jemma McCarthy, 25, from Bourne, Lincolnshire, was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer and will appear at the same court today. Scroll down for video . Getting involved: Comedian Russell Brand was pictured at the Anonymous protest march in Central London . Joker: The multi-millionaire mingled with the crowds protesting about cuts outside the palace last night . Opinionated: Russell Brand used an opinion piece in The Guardian to say that people riot 'when dialogue fails, when they feel unrepresented and bored by the illusion' Fiery: Protesters hold a bonfire on Westminster Bridge, protesting against welfare cuts and fuel price rises . An image of Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne burns on a placard during the anti-cuts protest . Explosion: Fireworks are fired at Buckingham Palace, as protesters demonstrate in Central London . A further 10 people remain in custody . today after a night of disturbance in which fireworks were fired at . Buckingham Palace and a blaze started just yards from its gates as . hundreds of masked Anonymous protesters clashed with police. The . demonstrators - taking part in a global march against austerity cuts . known as the Anonymous Million Mask Protest - threw glass bottles during . confrontations with officers in riot gear. Comedian Russell Brand, 38, joined in the protest as he used an . opinion article in The Guardian to say that people riot ‘when dialogue . fails, when they feel unrepresented and bored by the illusion’. Protesters stand on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace to demonstrate last night . Police tried to shepherd the crowd in . Central London, where a fire was started near the Victoria Memorial - . and at least one man and woman were seen being taken away by officers. Several similar events . were carried out in cities in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, in . opposition to austerity cuts, corruption and an increase in state . surveillance. Brand said in his piece: ‘We are . living in a time of huge economic disparity and confronting ecological . disaster. This disparity has always been, in cultures since expired, a . warning sign of end of days. ‘In . Rome, Egypt and Easter Island the incubated ruling elites, who had . forgotten that we are one interconnected people, destroyed their . societies by not sharing. ‘That . is what's happening now, regardless of what you think of my hair or me . using long words, the facts are the facts and the problem is the . problem. Don't be distracted.’ Breathing fire: Protesters demonstrate outside the Houses of Parliament in Central London last night . One demonstrator climbed traffic lights outside the Houses of Parliament during last night's protests . Protesters held banners criticising MPs as they clambered on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside the palace . Held: Two Metropolitan Police officers speak to a man during the demonstration in Central London last night . Making their point: Protesters stand on top of the statue of former prime minister Winston Churchill (left) in Parliament Square in Central London and another (right) sits on top of a set of traffic lights nearby . Control: Police tried to shepherd the crowd in London, where a fire was started near the Victoria Memorial . Anonymous protest: The demonstrators in London were taking part in a global march against austerity cuts . It . follows an appearance on Newsnight and a guest editorship of the New . Statesman which he used to call for a ‘total revolution of consciousness . and our entire social, political and economic system’. 'We are living in a time of huge economic disparity and confronting ecological disaster' Russell Brand . Brand has been pushing his political agenda over the past few weeks, with a clip of him being interviewed by Jeremy Paxman about his desire for a political revolution going viral on YouTube. Ceylan Hassan, . 24, a university graduate, said of last night's protests: ‘They started shouting move back, move . back, but we had nowhere to go. 'The police started pushing us, screaming "move back, move back". There . was a fire on the right hand side of the monument and people started . throwing things. We've been here from the start.' Protesters . were moved back away from Buckingham Palace as the atmosphere grew . tense. Some of those involved in the march were seen ripping barriers . from the side of the road. One demonstrator climbed onto the Queen Victoria Memorial and others threw glass bottles at police officers . Control: Protesters were moved back away from Buckingham Palace as the atmosphere grew tense . Crowd control: The demonstrators threw glass bottles during confrontations with officers in riot gear . Opinions: This demonstrator made his point during the Anonymous Million Mask Protest in Central London . Scotland Yard said 11 people were arrested; nine for public order offences and two for criminal damage . Watched by police: Protesters stand on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace in London . Sean Roesner, 21, a self-employed . computer programmer, travelled to the protest with his brother and . friend from King's Lynn, Norfolk, this afternoon. 'When we arrived people were firing fireworks at the Palace. It was funny. I didn't have any but I would have fired some if I had' Sean Roesner, protester . He . said: ‘We turned up and the protest was at Buckingham Palace. When we . arrived people were firing fireworks at the Palace. It was funny. I . didn't have any but I would have fired some if I had. ‘I . joined Anonymous because I was arrested under the Computer Misuse Act. I . spent eight months on police bail last year and had done nothing wrong. We are here to stand up for what we believe in, to make the world a . better place.’ Mr Roesner . said his friend had been among a group of people encircled by the police . on The Mall and was waiting for him to be released so they could return . home. March: The demonstrators were protesting about austerity cuts, the bedroom tax, and local cuts . Protesters wore masks and some waved banners criticising politicians during last night's march in London .

Demonstrators throw glass bottles during confrontations with officers . Taking part in a global march against austerity cuts in Central London . Comedian Brand, 38, is pictured wearing Anonymous mask at protest . Ashley Anderson Hunte-Smith, 25, from Morden, London, and Jordan Mark Perry, 21, from St Albans each accused of a public order offence . Jemma McCarthy, 25, from Bourne, Lincolnshire, charged with two counts of assault on a police officer .

Keywords: <keyword>TWITTER PASSWORD</keyword>, <keyword>TWEETS ORIGINATING</keyword>, <keyword>LEWD MEME</keyword>, <keyword>APOLOGIZED PARKINSON</keyword>, <keyword>SHOCKED FOLLOWERS</keyword>, <keyword>CLAIMED CAMPAIGNING</keyword>, <keyword>CELL PHONE</keyword>, <keyword>MISSOURI</keyword>, <keyword>PERSONALLY POSTED</keyword>, <keyword>NEED CHANGE</keyword> By . Joshua Gardner . A state politician in Missouri shocked his followers Monday by posting a lewd meme poking fun at male erections. Republican Representative Mark Parkinson's phallic faux pas appeared only briefly and featured a man on a couch hidden by his outsized equipment. But it was long enough force the lawmaker into a hasty apology. Shocking: Missouri state Rep. Mark Parkinson tweeted out this lewd meme on Monday to the shock of his 2,000-plus followers . Apologized: Parkinson, a Republican, immediately apologized for the tweet after promptly taking it down . 'Obviously, I need to change my twitter password. Random pics and tweets are being sent that I have never seen before,' Parkinson tweeted soon after taking down the inappropriate meme. 'Apologies!' Parkinson went on to insist his account had been hacked and that there was no way he could have personally posted the tweet. 'I'm out walking doors,' he told a doubtful Twitter follower. 'I have no idea where those tweets are originating from.' As the Daily Dot points out, the politician could have easily tweeted from a cell phone. Though, his followers seem to be taking the denial at face value. Even if he is, the small-town lawmaker has no where near the distance to fall as history's most famous genital tweeter Anthony Weiner, who lost his U.S. Congress gig and eventually his shot at the New York City mayoralship because of improper posts. Nowhere near his computer: Parkinson claimed to have been out campaigning when the tweet was posted Monday .

Missouri State Rep. Mark Parkinson's Twitter feed featured an erection joke meme briefly on Monday . Parkinson apologized immediately while insisting he was out campaigning door to door when the tweet posted .

Keywords: <keyword>BALLOONING EVENT</keyword>, <keyword>STAGED AERO</keyword>, <keyword>HUNDREDS SPECTATORS</keyword>, <keyword>EVENT DRESSED</keyword>, <keyword>CLUB ASTONISHED</keyword>, <keyword>HURLINGHAM PRIVATE</keyword>, <keyword>POINT COMPETITION</keyword>, <keyword>GENTLEMEN PREPARING</keyword>, <keyword>WOMEN LOOK</keyword>, <keyword>SUNSHINE PARASOLS</keyword> By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 09:23 EST, 1 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:48 EST, 1 November 2013 . It was one of the biggest spectacles of its day attracting hundreds of society's best dressed men and women. As enormous gas-filled balloons floated across the sky, onlookers at the exclusive Hurlingham . Private Members Club would have been astonished at the cutting edge technology. Now more than a century later pictures of the event showing hundreds of immaculately turned out gentlemen preparing their balloons are to go on sale. They show the deflated balloons being filled with gas and taking off in front of hundreds of spectators. The black and white photos depict hundreds of immaculately turned out gentlemen preparing the balloons for the race . The deflated balloons being filled with gas . The images show hundreds of female spectators dressed in the height of fashion . Here you can see immaculately turned out gentlemen preparing the balloons for a race that would have been a spectacular event at the time . Women can be seen watching the event dressed in . Victorian-style floor-length gowns and shading themselves from the May sunshine . under parasols. The point-to-point competition, held at the Hurlingham . Private Members Club in Fulham, south west London, was staged by the Aero Club . of the United Kingdom. Ten British flyers took part in the race as well as three . balloonists from Germany and a Belgian. The 14 pilots took off at 3.30pm on May 22 and the winner . was the person who could land nearest to a designated site that was to be determined . on the day. The winner was awarded an ‘objet d’art’ or £80 prize money . while the runner up won a lesser antique or £20. Spectators who were non-members of the Aero Club could . purchase tickets for 10 shillings each. Some 175 Verascope glass slides showing the event are being sold by Dominic Winter Auctioneers for an estimated £1,000 . The event was held at the Hurlingham Private Members Club in Fulham, south west London . Seen here are competitors and officials. Ballooning was a craze that swept both France and Britain . The ballooning craze was a gentleman's pass time but was watched by hundreds . The balloons were filled with gas rather than powered by a propane burner . Although the pastime became hugely popular in Victorian . England, the craze was born across the Channel. But it wasn’t man who first took to the skies in a balloon – fittingly for the French, it was a cockerel. The Montgolfier brothers experimented by sending up the . bird and it is also understood he had company in the form of a sheep and duck. The passion for flight soon exploded across France and even the . visiting American president Benjamin Franklin was present at one flight. Asked what . use the contraptions could be, he famously replied: ‘Of what use is a new-born . baby?’ The early balloons used gas to float but it was not until . the 1960s that the US Office of Naval Research paid for research into a hot-air . balloon system that experts came up with the propane-burning system we see today. It was the French who invented hot air ballooning as we know it, but as these pictures show it soon spread across the world . Impeccably dressed men and women look on as the balloons begin to fill with gas in preparation for the race . One of the balloons sets off at the start of the race in Fulham, West London . A participant accepts a little help to get started . Victorian gentlemen take a moment to discuss the impending race . Hot air balloon races were a huge society event attracting hundreds of spectators . The glass plates are are expected to fetch up to £1,000 at auction . The event is a world away from the famous Bristol . International Balloon Fiesta, which is Europe’s largest ballooning event and . attracts over 150 hot air balloons. It was launched in 1979 and regularly attracts 100,000 . visitors with teams from around the world taking part in mass ascents where up to . 100 balloons can set off simultaneously. Modern hot air balloons are also capable of covering . extraordinary distances, as Richard Branson showed with his Virgin Atlantic . Flyer when he crossed the Atlantic. Some 175 Verascope glass slides showing the race at Hurlingham . are being sold by Auctioneers in Cirencester for an estimated £1,000. Seen here is one of the few pictures showing a lady in the hot air balloon .

Black and white pictures show balloon race in London more than a century ago . Rare images show hundreds of Victorian gentleman gathered for race at Hurlingham Private Members Club . More than 170 of the glass slides expected to fetch £1,000 at auction this month .

Keywords: <keyword>JOHN MOSQUE</keyword>, <keyword>CHURCHES CRITICISED</keyword>, <keyword>MINISTER ST</keyword>, <keyword>POOBALAN RIGHT</keyword>, <keyword>ANGLICAN COMMUNION</keyword>, <keyword>IMAM HESITATION</keyword>, <keyword>ABERDEEN BELIEVED</keyword>, <keyword>REV ISAAC</keyword>, <keyword>WISH PRAY</keyword>, <keyword>OVERCROWDING PROBLEM</keyword> A Scottish church has become the first in the UK to share its premises with Muslim worshippers. St John’s Episcopal Church in Aberdeen now welcomes hundreds of Muslims praying five times a day in their building as the nearby mosque was so small that they were forced to worship outside. The minister of St John's, Rev Isaac Poobalan, has handed over part of the church hall to Chief Imam Ahmed Megharbi and the imam has led prayers in the main chapel. Rev Poobalan said today that he would not be true to his faith if he did not offer to help. Sheikh Ahmed Megharbi, left, and Rev Isaac Poobalan, right, behind the altar at St John's Episcopal Church, Aberdeen, which is also being used as a place of worship for Muslims . Rev Poobalan, right, said he would not be true to his faith if he did not offer to help his neighbours with their overcrowding problem . He said: 'Praying is never wrong. My job is to encourage people to pray. 'The mosque was so full at times, there would be people outside in the wind and rain praying. 'I knew I couldn’t just let this happen - because I would be abandoning what the Bible teaches us about how we should treat our neighbours. 'When I spoke to people at the church . about the situation, someone actually said to me this was not our . problem, but I had seen it with my own eyes, so it was a problem. Rev Poobalan said: 'They were out there praying and the snow came on for the first time in winter, it was really hard to watch. 'When they were doing the prayer they had their hands and feet exposed and they were sitting on on the pavement, which is very rough. 'You could even see them breathing because it was so cold and I think when I saw that, the visual impact was such that I just couldn't walk past. 'It felt wrong, mainly because the church is next door, it's a big building and it remains empty on a Friday lunchtime which is when they need the place most as that's when they are at their busiest. 'We had something we could offer and they were just standing out in the cold and I said to my congregation "we need to do something".' Rev Poobalan said he wanted the move to help build bridges between Christians and Muslims after some initial resistance from his congregation about the move. He said: 'It's a move that is so basic and fundamental. It has nothing to do with religion - it's all based on human need. 'The religious divide shouldn't divide us as people. 'But I anticipated there would be some opposition as it's strange and new and there was some natural anxiety in the beginning. 'But once people realised that there is more commonality between us. 'I certainly hope, wish and pray that this will help relations between the two religions. 'When I spoke to the imam there was some hesitation on their part too, because this has never been done before. 'But they took us up on the offer and it has been a positive relationship.' St John's Episcopal Church in Aberdeen is believed to be the first in the UK to share with Muslims . Rev Poobalan, 50, said being . surrounded by Islam while growing up in India helped break down the . divide for worshippers of two religions praying together in Aberdeen. Sheikh . Ahmed Megharbi of the Syed Shah Mustafa Jame Masjid mosque said: 'What . happens here is special and there should be no problem repeating this . across the country. 'The relationship is friendly and respectful.' St . John's is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is part of the . Anglican Communion and distinct from the presbyterian Church of . Scotland. The Bishop of . Aberdeen and Orkney, the Right Rev Dr Robert Gillies said that this . relationship could be the start of a change in dynamics between the two . faiths. Dr Gillies said: 'It would be good to think we can change the world. 'Most of us most of the time feel we can’t so don’t bother. 'But sometimes, someone has a vision we can do something of global significance on a local scale. 'This is what is happening between St John’s and the mosque in its grounds. 'Everyone can do something locally and if more were to do so then something big might just begin to happen globally.' Dr . Gillies said that the 'eyes of the world' were now focused on the two . faiths represented in the building on the city’s Crown Terrace. Although the Christian church regards Jesus as the son of God, the Muslim faith views him as a key prophet. Sections of the church hall have been handed over to the mosque and the imam has led prayers in the chapel . Even with differences like these, there can be a mutual respect, said Dr Gillies. The relationship between the mosque and St John’s has developed over the past few years. On Christmas Eve 2010 both opened their doors for prayers, food and socialising. In 2011, the church and mosque teamed up to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the USA. Verses were read from both the Bible and the Koran to commemorate those who died. There have been cases of Christians allowing Muslims to pray in their churches in parts of America. In 2011, two Florida churches were criticised for opening their doors to Muslim groups. But Church leaders believe the move in Aberdeen is a first for the United Kingdom.

The Syed Shah Mustafa Jame Masjid mosque was too small to fit everyone in . Church minister Rev Isaac Poobalan saw worshippers praying outside . Now he has handed over part of St John's Episcopal Church in Aberdeen . Bishop says: 'It would be good to think we can change the world'

Keywords: <keyword>OIL EXPLORATION</keyword>, <keyword>BEST DRILLING</keyword>, <keyword>HOT CREEK</keyword>, <keyword>187MILLION BARRELS</keyword>, <keyword>NEVADA LARGEST</keyword>, <keyword>GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGIES</keyword>, <keyword>DUBLIN USING</keyword>, <keyword>VALLEY PRODUCTIVE</keyword>, <keyword>NUMBER WELLS</keyword>, <keyword>NAMED EBLANA</keyword> By . Mark Duell . PUBLISHED: . 07:44 EST, 5 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 12:31 EST, 5 November 2012 . An Irish company has created huge excitement among investors after speculation that it could have discovered what could be the biggest oil find of its type in US history. U.S. Oil and Gas, of Dublin, has been using ‘groundbreaking’ technologies for its first major drilling project in Hot Creek Valley, Nevada, with local media suggesting it is sitting on an enormous oil lake. One well could generate a breathtaking 187million barrels of oil, reports suggested - although the company has insisted testing is not yet complete and the size of the oil field is not yet certain. Excitement: U.S. Oil and Gas, of Dublin, has been using 'groundbreaking' technologies for its first major drilling project in Hot Creek Valley, Nevada, with local media suggesting it is sitting on an enormous oil lake . Testing: Research has been carried out in an area named Eblana 1, or 'Nelly', which is adjacent to oil-rich Railroad Valley, which was the most productive oil well in the US for a decade . ‘We are looking at two oil systems: light sweet crude with gas condensate and the normal heavier oil that is found in Nevada,’ U.S. Oil and Gas CEO Brian McDonnell told Las Vegas channel KLAS-TV. ‘What we would need to do is a number of wells to actually define the geological structure and how much oil would be maintained in the geological structure. One well is not enough.’ Research has been carried out in an area named Eblana 1, or ‘Nelly’, which is adjacent to oil-rich Railroad Valley - the most productive oil well in the US for a decade, reported KLAS-TV. Oil experts believe the product must have seeped in from elsewhere and say that if the discovery proves to be correct, it would deliver a mammoth boost to Nevada’s struggling economy. ‘In my opinion, Nevada will be the . largest oil state ever to have happened in the U.S., including Texas and . California,’ oil exploration expert Chuck Laser told KLAS-TV in a . bullish prediction. Drilling: Oil experts believe the product must have seeped in from elsewhere and say that if the discovery proves to be correct, it would deliver a mammoth boost to Nevada¿s struggling economy . Boss: U.S. Oil and Gas CEO Brian McDonnell told Las Vegas channel KLAS-TV that they are looking at two oil systems - 'light sweet crude with gas condensate and the normal heavier oil that is found in Nevada' West Coast: U.S. Oil and Gas has been on its first major drilling project in Hot Creek Valley, Nevada . U.S. Oil and Gas is said to have leased . 25,000 acres in the valley - and legal disclosures made to investors . caused the company’s share price to rise by 1,000 per cent. 'What we would need to do is a number of wells to actually define the geological structure and how much oil would be maintained in the geological structure. One well is not enough' Brian McDonnell, U.S. Oil and Gas CEO . But a statement on the firm's website said: ‘The company wishes to emphasise that testing is not yet complete, and no interim results or information have been communicated to any third party. ‘When testing and analysis is complete, the market will be informed of the results via the company's regulatory news service.’ The firm used techniques developed by oil expert Karim Akrawi, which included 3D imaging and sonic screening to identify the best drilling area. Mr Akrawi said he is ‘very, very positive’ about the find. Some investors have claimed the lofty projections seem improbable - but many are waiting for a more detailed announcement from the company, which is expected later this month, reported KLAS-TV. VIDEO: Watch the report from Las Vegas channel KLAS-TV on the possible oil discovery . 8 News NOW .

U.S. Oil and Gas uses 'groundbreaking' technologies . in Hot Creek Valley . Legal disclosures made to investors . caused share price to rise by 1,000% . Findings excite oil experts but firm insists its testing is not yet complete . Research being carried out in Eblana 1 adjacent to oil-rich Railroad . Valley . Firm used 3D imaging and sonic screening to . identify best drilling area .

Keywords: <keyword>ACCUSATIONS MINNESOTA</keyword>, <keyword>KLUWE OUTSPOKEN</keyword>, <keyword>CNN ANDERSON</keyword>, <keyword>BIGOT COACH</keyword>, <keyword>VIKINGS SAID</keyword>, <keyword>PRIEFER SAID</keyword>, <keyword>PLAYER FIRED</keyword>, <keyword>NFL CAREER</keyword>, <keyword>ADVOCATE GAY</keyword>, <keyword>INCLUDING JEFF</keyword> By . David Mccormack . PUBLISHED: . 22:03 EST, 6 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 03:55 EST, 7 January 2014 . The American football star who claimed last week that he lost his NFL career because he was a vocal advocate of same-sex marriage has said he has no regrets and stands by his allegations that his former coach Mike Priefer is a ‘bigot’. Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe accused Priefer of repeatedly making homophobic comments including telling him he would 'burn in hell with the gays', in an article published last Thursday. Priefer has refuted the allegations, but on Monday Kluwe told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that he stood by his original comments and denied that his actions were caused by bitterness that his playing career has ended. Kluwe, right, told CNN's Anderson Cooper on Monday night that he stood by his original comments and denied that his actions were caused by bitterness that his playing career had ended . ‘I am 100 percent confident that everything I wrote related how it happened,’ said Kluwe. In the wake of Kluwe’s accusations, the Minnesota Vikings have retained a former chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court to conduct an independent investigation. ‘It is extremely important for the Vikings organization to react immediately and comprehensively with an independent review of these allegations,’ said Vikings’ president Mark Wilf. Kluwe told CNN that he was encouraged by the team's decision, but he also demanded anonymity for any teammates willing to speak out, so their careers couldn’t be jeopardized as he believes his was after he became an advocate for gay marriage. Priefer has released a statement denying Kluwe’s allegations. ‘I want to be clear that I do not tolerate discrimination of any type and am respectful of all individuals. Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Priefer, left, has denied that he is homophobic in the face of allegations from Chris Kluwe, right . Chris Kluwe has demanded anonymity for any teammates willing to speak out, so their careers won't be jeopardized as his was . 'I personally have gay family members who I love and support just as I do any family member,’ he said. In the Deadspin article, I Was An NFL Player Until I Was . Fired By Two Cowards And A Bigot, Kluwe . called Priefer a ‘bigot’ and then-coach Leslie Frazier and General . Manager Rick Spielman ‘two cowards’ for their roles in his firing. Kluwe . alleges that Preifer 'said on multiple occasions that I would wind up . burning in hell with the gays, and that the only truth was Jesus Christ . and the Bible' and said in a meeting that 'we should round up all the . gays, send them to an island, and then nuke it until it glows.' Priefer has said that such comments conflict with the atmosphere he has tried to create as a coach. 'The primary reason I entered coaching was to affect people in a positive way,' he wrote. 'As . a coach, I have always created an accepting environment for my players, . including Chris, and have looked to support them both on and off the . field.' During his final season as a Vikings player, Chris Kluwe was an outspoken advocate for same-sex marriage . Priefer is said . to be well-liked within the organization and several players have come . to his defense on Twitter, including Jeff Locke - the punter who . replaced Kluwe - and kicker Blair Walsh, as well as fullback Jerome . Felton and safety Harrison Smith. In . a statement on Thursday the Vikings said Kluwe was released based . solely on his football performance: 'Any notion that Chris was released . from our football team due to his stance on marriage equality is . entirely inaccurate and inconsistent with team policy.' Kluwe says he will fully cooperate with the Vikings' investigation and has hired legal counsel to represent him. 'I want the truth to come out from the investigation, not in litigation,' said Kluwe. He . told CNN on Monday that he had eight wonderful years at the Vikings and . his problems were solely with the three individuals that he had named . in his original article. Cowards: Kluwe has also spoken out against General Manager Rick Spielman, left, and Leslie Frazier, right, who was fired as head coach on Monday .

Kluwe was cut from the Vikings in May and wrote an article last week in which he claimed it was because he was an advocate for gay marriage . He claims coach Mike Priefer told him 'we . should round up all the gays, send them to an island, and then nuke it . until it glows' The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to carry out an . independent investigation into Kluwe's claims . Priefer has denied that he is homophobic - 'I personally have gay family members who I love,’ he said . Kluwe told CNN on Monday night that he 100 percent stands by his allegations . He also has demanded anonymity for any teammates . willing to speak out, so their careers won't be jeopardized as his was . Kluwe doesn't currently have a team and admits his revelations effectively mean his NFL career is over .

Keywords: <keyword>KASEM MEDICAL</keyword>, <keyword>ENDED KERRI</keyword>, <keyword>DOCTORS DISCONTINUE</keyword>, <keyword>PROLONG DYING</keyword>, <keyword>DEMENTIA CASEY</keyword>, <keyword>FATHER HEALTH</keyword>, <keyword>BODY SHUTTING</keyword>, <keyword>WIFE JEAN</keyword>, <keyword>ATTORNEY STATEMENT</keyword>, <keyword>NUTRITION HYDRATION</keyword> Los Angeles (CNN) -- The end is coming for radio and TV icon Casey Kasem. He's suffering from dementia and bedsores, and his body is shutting down at a hospital in Washington state, court documents say. On Wednesday, a Los Angeles County judge gave daughter Kerri Kasem the authority to have doctors end his infusions of water, food and medicine. The ruling reinstates the 82-year-old's end-of-life health directive. Kasem's doctor concluded that continuing the artificial nutrition and hydration would only "at best prolong the dying process for him and will certainly add suffering to an already terribly uncomfortable dying process," said Kerri Kasem's lawyer, Troy Martin. "The court's decision today upheld our father's explicit wishes as expressed by him in his health directive," Kerri Kasem said in a statement after the hearing. She was referring to a directive her father signed in 2007, saying he would not want to be kept alive if it "would result in a mere biological existence, devoid of cognitive function, with no reasonable hope for normal functioning." Steve Haney, an attorney for Kasem's second wife, Jean, slammed the judge's decision, calling it "the functional equivalent of a death sentence." "Nobody wants Mr. Kasem to die," Martin said. "The fact is that he is dying from sepsis and dementia." Casey Kasem's family feud . What's next? Now that Kerri Kasem can order doctors to withhold water, food and medicine from her father, will she? She has before. Over the weekend, infusions were stopped, but they were reinstated Monday after a request by Jean Kasem and under the order of Judge Daniel Murphy -- the same judge who reversed himself and restored the authority to Kerri Kasem on Wednesday. Judge orders Casey Kasem's water, food, medications restored . The family has made no announcement about his care. Family feud . The public battle over Casey Kasem -- which has always been emotional and sometimes bizarre -- began in October 2013, when daughters Julie and Kerri led a protest outside Kasem's Los Angeles mansion, holding signs demanding that their stepmother let them see their ailing father. Kerri Kasem told reporters that Jean Kasem had kept them away for the previous three months and that she was worried about her father's health. Kasem's family battling over ailing host . "I don't get it, I don't understand it," she told CNN. "He has Parkinson's, and all the research we've done indicates socialization would help him." About a dozen people who said they were friends of Kasem joined the daughters in the sign-waving demonstration at the entrance to the Kasem estate. "Let Casey see his kids," one sign read. His younger brother, Mouner Kasem, flew to Los Angeles from Michigan to hold a sign that read: "I miss my brother." "He can't really speak, but he knows we're there," Kerri Kasem told a TV reporter covering the protest. "And last time we saw him, he could shuffle a little bit. He had a hard, very hard, time walking. He was just deteriorating due to Parkinson's disease." Kasem's kids take stepmom to court . Daughter Julie Kasem and her husband, a cardiologist, filed a petition in court days later asking a judge to give them control of Kasem's medical care. Los Angeles County Superior Judge Lesley Green appointed an investigator to report on Kasem's condition. The judge ruled in November that he was being well cared for by his wife and denied the daughter's request for a medical conservatorship. But that changed recently. Murphy temporarily expanded Kerri Kasem's powers over her ailing father at a May 24 hearing. The judge also said that the famed radio countdown host "cannot travel anywhere without a court order and until the doctor examines him and gives him clearance for a journey," a court spokeswoman said. Earlier in the month, Jean Kasem moved her husband to Washington state from Southern California without notifying the rest of the family. Jean Kasem again faced off with her stepchildren in a Kitsap County court on May 30, a hearing that ended with Kerri Kasem getting a judge's approval to visit her father for an hour. The judge also gave Kerri Kasem authority to take him to a doctor. Reaching for the stars . The dispute is about love, Kerri and Julie Kasem said. Jean, his wife of 33 years, argued it's about Kasem's fortune, built over four decades of radio and television voice work. Kasem's voice counted down the "American Top 40" hits each week for nearly four decades in a radio show heard around the world. He voiced the cartoon character Shaggy on "Scooby-Doo" cartoons for 40 years. He was the voice of the NBC television network for years. He narrated thousands of radio and television commercials during his career. He divorced his first wife when his daughters and son were young. He was remarried in 1980 to Jean, a 26-year-old actress best known for a recurring role on TV's "Cheers" series. The couple have a daughter together, Liberty Kasem, now a 24-year-old aspiring singer. Kasem became the world's best-known radio host as his syndicated shows grew in popularity and distribution through the 1970s and 1980s. His famous signoff was "Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." He finally handed off his duties to Ryan Seacrest in 2004. He retired from hosting and voice work in 2009, two years after a doctor diagnosed him with Parkinson's disease, a diagnosis that was later changed to Lewy body dementia, which has no cure, according to court documents. Planning for the end . After Kasem was told he had Parkinson's in 2007, he signed a document giving his oldest children authority to make his medical decisions if he should become unable to do so himself. The power of attorney statement signed by Kasem on November 11, 2007, included a declaration that he did not want to be kept alive with "any form of life sustaining procedures, including nutrition and hydration" if it "would result in a mere biological existence, devoid of cognitive function, with no reasonable hope of normal functioning." This document, which snubbed Kasem's wife, set the stage for the legal battle that would erupt six years later as his health deteriorated and his children accused their stepmother of shutting them out of their father's life. It would serve as a legal basis for his daughter to have doctors discontinue infusions of water, food and medicine. Judge finds wife taking good care of Kasem . Preparing to say goodbye . All of Kasem's children, his brother and his wife gathered at St. Anthony's Hospital on Friday, preparing to say goodbye. Kasem "won't be with us much longer," said Danny Deraney, the rep for Kerri Kasem. Despite their bitter squabble, Kerri Kasem said the children from his first marriage wanted their stepmother and half-sister to be with them as it seemed his last moments were nearing. "If he opens his eyes, I want my dad just once to see everyone standing around him, putting our differences aside and let him know how much he is loved by everyone, including Jean and Liberty," she said. "For the last 11 days, our father has been surrounded day and night by love and care by his daughters Kerri and Julie, his son Mike, his brother Mouner and sister-in-law Mary, and his dear friend Gonzalo Venecia," Kerri's rep said in a statement to CNN Wednesday. "We continue to hope that Jean and Liberty will come join his family during this time." Kasem's children hope family will put aside dispute in his last moments . CNN's Jane Caffrey, Matthew Carey and Rachel Wells contributed to this report.

Judge reverses course, gives daughter authority to end Kasem's water, food, medicine . Attorney for Kasem's wife calls the judge's ruling "a death sentence" Radio icon is critically ill as family battles for control of medical decisions . His daughter says the fight is about love, but his wife says it's over money .

Keywords: <keyword>HAMAS VIOLATIONS</keyword>, <keyword>ICC PALESTINIANS</keyword>, <keyword>ISRAELIS JAILED</keyword>, <keyword>INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL</keyword>, <keyword>RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS</keyword>, <keyword>LETTER ABBAS</keyword>, <keyword>JOIN ICC</keyword>, <keyword>COURT PROSECUTE</keyword>, <keyword>SIGNED DOCUMENT</keyword>, <keyword>ENSURE PROTECTION</keyword> (CNN) -- Hamas is pushing a different tactic in its conflict with Israel, urging Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas to go before the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli leaders for war crimes. The idea of pursuing an investigation into Israel by the international body is not new, but Hamas said on Saturday that it, too, has signed a document supporting such a move. "Hamas has signed a document demanding Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) go to the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli leaders as war criminals for massacres they committed against our people," Hamas spokesman and senior official Izzat al-Risheq said on Twitter. The support from Hamas is significant because it could come at a cost to the group itself. An investigation into war crimes could expose Hamas for its own violations. Abbas, speaking in Cairo, said that all Palestinian factions would need to support such a bid before making the decision to go to the ICC. The Palestinians are not currently under the jurisdiction of the ICC, but would be if they sign the court's Rome Statute, the treaty that established the court. Back in May, a group of 17 human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, signed a letter to Abbas encouraging him to join the ICC. The United States and Israel, among some other nations, have pressured Abbas not to take this step, arguing that it would harm peace talks. Hamas' announcement comes a day after one of the group's leaders admitted that its militants were responsible for the abduction of three Israeli teens in the West Bank in June. Hamas Political Bureau member Saleh Aruri added that the kidnappers did not tell their leaders about the action. The kidnappings were not approved by Hamas leadership or its military wing, he said, stressing that this acknowledgment does not equate to a claim of responsibility. "We at Hamas head command were not aware of this mission; we found out later," Hamas said in a statement Saturday. "We at Hamas political command do not know anything about the kidnapping; all information we have is from the Israeli investigation. But if this is true, this mission is considered self defense against the Israeli occupation." The three teens were later found dead. Since then, violence has flared in the region. The violence continued Saturday, as rockets fired from Gaza landed in Israel. The rocket alerts in Israeli communities near Gaza were continuous. The Hamas rocket attacks struck in the same area where a 4-year-old boy was killed Friday. Israel claimed that the mortar that killed the boy was launched from a school operated by the United Nations. On Saturday, the U.N. Relief and Works Agency said that Israel retracted that statement. The agency criticized Israeli media for repeating the claim without checking with them first. "UNRWA deplores the killing of all children during this conflict, including the killing of the four-year-old Israeli child yesterday and the hundreds of Palestinian children killed since the start of the current fighting," the agency said in a statement. "We call on all parties to ensure protection and care of children affected by armed conflict, in accordance with their obligations under international law." Also on Saturday, Al Aqsa, a TV station run by Hamas, reported that Israeli gunboats sank a Palestinian fishing vessel off the Port of Gaza. A rocket from Lebanon struck an open area east of the town of Akko in northern Israel, though it wasn't clear who was responsible or if it had anything to do with Israel's fight with Hamas. No injuries or damage were reported, said Israeli Defense Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. Six decades of war . Gaza's zoo animals caught in crossfire . Israelis jailed for refusing to serve . CNN's Samira Said, Amir Tal and Ali Younes contributed to this report .

Hamas signed a document demanding that the Palestinian Authority go before the ICC . The International Criminal Court could investigate war crimes on both sides . Israel and the United States have pressured the Palestinians not to do that . Rockets continued to land in Israel .

Keywords: <keyword>DEMURE XI</keyword>, <keyword>DAUGHTER CHINA</keyword>, <keyword>HARVARD PSEUDONYM</keyword>, <keyword>PLAYBOY POLITICIAN</keyword>, <keyword>NICKNAMED MUZI</keyword>, <keyword>KAILAI MURDERED</keyword>, <keyword>MINGZE STUDYING</keyword>, <keyword>KONG WORTH</keyword>, <keyword>JINPING MS</keyword>, <keyword>CORRUPTION CHARGES</keyword> Demure: Xi Mingze has been studying at Harvard under a pseudonym since 2010 . Demurely dressed in a high-necked jumper on a chilly autumn day, the pretty 20-year-old brunette could be any university student. But this photograph posted on Facebook shows Xi Mingze, the new 'princess' of China. As the cherished only daughter of China's new president Xi Jinping, Ms Xi, nicknamed Muzi, is being expensively educated in the US, where she has been enrolled under a pseudonym since 2010 at Harvard University, Massachusetts. 'She is a bookworm, very quiet and studious,' one of her acquaintances, a Chinese writer, told The Mail on Sunday last night. Though she is said to be protected by bodyguards, she has shunned the party lifestyle of another Chinese 'princeling' at Harvard, Bo Guagua. Mr Bo, whose mother Gu Kailai murdered British businessman Neil Heywood, was renowned at Oxford and Harvard as a playboy. His politician father, Bo Xilai, faces corruption charges. In contrast, friends of Ms Xi say she devotes herself to her courses, which include political studies. She attended a discussion last spring about the political tumult convulsing China's Communist Party, where she reportedly listened 'intently' from the top row of the lecture hall. Powerful: Xi Jinping became China's new leader last week . Flamboyant: Xi Mingze's mother Peng Liyuan is a well known singer . Her mother, a flamboyant People's Liberation Army singer, Peng Liyuan, 49, is Mr Xi's second wife. Ms Xi was said to have been sent to America because her father is an admirer of Western culture. Though Mr Xi earns a ministerial salary of just £8,000 a year, it was revealed last week that family relations have an enormous empire that includes a £188  million share in an investment company, and property in Hong Kong worth £35.4  million. Protected: Xi Mingze is said to have 24 hour bodyguards at her sorority house .

Xi Mingze, 20, has been studying at the leading US university under a pseudonym since 2010 . 'She is a bookworm, very quiet and studious' Xi is said to have 24 hour protection from bodyguards .

Keywords: <keyword>STALE BREAD</keyword>, <keyword>STORING FOOD</keyword>, <keyword>BOUGHT LOAVES</keyword>, <keyword>MINIMIZE WASTE</keyword>, <keyword>EXPENSIVE AVERAGE</keyword>, <keyword>COOKING DRAIN</keyword>, <keyword>OVEN 20</keyword>, <keyword>BREAK CHUNKS</keyword>, <keyword>PLUS TOSSING</keyword>, <keyword>PARSLEY MAKE</keyword> (Health.com) -- Waste happens. Every cook knows that. Still, discovering wilted herbs or a loaf of stale bread can make you feel careless. Plus, tossing out food is expensive! The average American household discards between $500 and $2,000 worth of food a year. But there are clever ways to minimize waste, by storing food carefully or preserving it at its peak to enjoy later, says Sherri Brooks Vinton, author of "Put 'Em Up," a book about preserving food. Here, a few of our favorites. Bread . The problem: You bought more loaves than you need. Use it now: Cooks the world over have come up with smart ways to use old bread. A super-quick one: croutons. Cut bread into cubes, toss with a little olive oil and salt, and toast in a 275-degree oven for about 20 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until golden. Cool, then store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. They're delicious in soups and salads, or crushed and sprinkled over pasta. Save it for later: While it's still fresh, place a sliced loaf right in the freezer. Then, pull out slices as you need them and pop them in the toaster. "People don't think of the freezer as a preserving mechanism, but it is," Vinton says. Health.com: Essential items for a healthy pantry . Fresh fruit . The problem: Buying fruit in season is wise. "The vitamin content of seasonal produce is at its peak," says Christina Munsell, research associate at the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. But we often buy more than we can eat. Use it now: You don't need a recipe to make fruit salad -- most kinds go together naturally. Just cut up what you have (skip bananas, which go mushy; see the tip below). Add one-quarter teaspoon of vanilla, a generous squeeze of citrus (to slow browning), and a drizzle of honey. Set the bowl front and center in your fridge; it'll be the first thing everyone sees when they go snack-hunting. 40% of U.S. food wasted, report says . Save it for later: Most soft fruit (berries, kiwi, peaches) freeze well in lightly sweetened syrup. Toss with sugar (1 teaspoon per cup of fruit) and let it stand until it releases its juices; transfer to a freezer-safe plastic bag, squeeze out the air, and freeze for up to nine months. Firmer fruit like apples and pears can be simmered in a covered pot, with a squeeze of lemon juice, a splash of water, and a couple of tablespoons of sugar, until barely limp; when cool, transfer to a container, and freeze. What about bananas? Peel ripe bananas, break into chunks, and place in a freezer-safe bag. You won't like them thawed -- too mushy -- but you can add frozen pieces to smoothies (they won't make them watery, as ice does). Health.com: Healthy milk shake and smoothie recipes . Seasonal vegetables . The problem: They have a habit of hiding out in dark corners of the fridge until they're beyond revival. Use it now: As with fruit, the flavors of most vegetables marry well. Cut whatever you have into bite-size pieces, sauté a diced onion in a soup pot, and add the veggies (starting with the firmest, since they take longest to cook). Cover with vegetable broth and simmer until tender. Purée or eat chunky. Save it for later: Make your own frozen veggies. Prepare them as you'd cook them, except stop when they're halfway done. You can steam or boil green beans, corn, broccoli, and chard, then quickly rinse in cold water to stop the cooking, and drain and pack in freezer-safe bags. Or pickle your veggies. Health.com: 11 things it's best to buy organic . Herbs . The problem: Your holiday dish calls for a pinch of dill. That leaves you with nine sprigs that are fading fast. Use it now: Fresh herbs are flavor powerhouses, so it can be tricky to improvise without a recipe. A few combos that work deliciously: Try thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf with chicken; add rosemary, parsley, and sage to pork. Toss mint, dill, and cilantro in your salads or green veggie dishes. Save it for later: To preserve tender herbs (dill, cilantro, parsley), make a sauce or paste (think pesto) with olive or vegetable oil. Purée the cleaned leaves in a food processor with the oil and a little salt. Cilantro oil, for example, can later be mixed with coconut milk, chilies, lime, and soy sauce to make a Thai sauce for fish or chicken. Herb pastes keep up to one week in the refrigerator (drizzle oil over the top to prevent browning) and up to six months in the freezer. Health.com: The healthiest alternatives to olive oil . Hardy herbs, like rosemary and sage, meanwhile, are easy to dry. Clean a bunch, grasp the stems, tie with string, then suspend, leaves down, in a dry room. When herbs crumble, transfer to a jar and store in a cool, dry place. Or submerge herbs in a bottle of white-wine vinegar. The flavor will spruce up your salads for months. Copyright Health Magazine 2011 .

The average U.S. household discards up to $2,000 in food each year . There are ways to store food carefully or preserve it to enjoy later . Fruit can be made into a fruit salad or frozen for later use . Preserve herbs by making a paste or sauce, or dry hardier herbs .

Keywords: <keyword>WEINSTEIN ALIVE</keyword>, <keyword>KIDNAPPED AL</keyword>, <keyword>OLD HOSTAGE</keyword>, <keyword>LAHORE KIDNAPPED</keyword>, <keyword>QAEDA VIDEOS</keyword>, <keyword>TERRORISTS HOLDING</keyword>, <keyword>OBAMA SECURE</keyword>, <keyword>YEAR WARREN</keyword>, <keyword>YEMEN DEMANDED</keyword>, <keyword>HEALTH AGE</keyword> By . Daily Mail Reporter . and Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 07:55 EST, 26 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:29 EST, 26 December 2013 . The 72-year-old U.S. constractor who was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in Pakistan more than two years ago has issued a video statement asking President Obama to secure his release. The video is the first evidence in over a year that Warren Weinstein is still alive. He was kidnapped in August 2011 while living and working in Lahore, Pakistan and as the country director of J.E. Austin Associates, a U.S. firm that advises a range of Pakistani business and government sectors. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Help me: A new video released by al-Qaeda shows 72-year-old U.S. hostage Warren Weinstein making a personal appeal to President Obama to help secure his release . Still alive: The video released Thursday was the first sign in more than a year that Weinstein is still alive. He released two videos in September 2012 previously and seems to have aged significantly since then . In the video released to the Washington Post and other media outlets, Weinstein seems to have aged considerably since he recorded two videos in September 2012. In an accompanying letter, Weinstein writes that given his health and age, time is not on his side. He appeals to President Obama as a father, asking him to negotiate with the terrorists holding him hostage so that he can be reunited wit his family. Abroad: In August 2011, Weinstein was working as the country director of J.E. Austin Associates - a U.S. firm that advises a range of Pakistani business and government sectors . 'You are a family man and so you understand the deep mental anxiety and anguish that I have been experiencing for these past more than two years,' he says. 'I came to Pakistan to help my government and I did so at a time when most Americans would not come here. And now when I need my government, it seems that I have been totally abandoned and forgotten,' Weinstein said during the 13-minute video. 'And so I again appeal to you to instruct your appropriate officials to negotiate my release.' The video and an accompanying letter . purported to be from Weinstein was emailed anonymously to reporters in . Pakistan. The video was labelled 'As-Sahab,' which is al-Qaeda's media . wing, but its authenticity could not be independently verified. The . letter was dated October 3, 2013 and in the video Weinstein said he had . been in captivity for two years. In . the video, Weinstein wore a grey track suit jacket and what appeared to . be a black knit hat on his head. His face was partially covered with a . beard. Al-Qaeda has said . Weinstein would be released if the U.S. halted airstrikes in . Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen and also demanded the release . of all al-Qaeda and Taliban suspects around the world. The White House has called for Weinstein's immediate release but has said it won't negotiate with al-Qaeda. The videos last year showed Weinstein appealing for help from the Jewish community and Israel's prime minister. Pakistani students walk past Weinstein's house in Lahore, from where he was kidnapped, this morning .

Warren Weinstein, 72, was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in August 2011 . At the time, Weinstein was living and working as a consultant in Lahore, Pakistan . In the video released Thursday, Weisntein appeals to President Obama to help secure his release . It was the first sign in more than a year that Weinstein is still alive .

Keywords: <keyword>TROPHY ARSENAL</keyword>, <keyword>SZCZESNY CELEBRATES</keyword>, <keyword>POLAND KEEPER</keyword>, <keyword>GLOVE AWARD</keyword>, <keyword>FABIANSKI TOOK</keyword>, <keyword>WENGER BOUNCED</keyword>, <keyword>RAMSEY SCORED</keyword>, <keyword>BENCH WEMBLEY</keyword>, <keyword>GIROUD SMILES</keyword>, <keyword>HOLD MEGAPHONE</keyword> Wojciech Szczesny has been pictured with his FA Cup medal and hugging the famous trophy despite not playing a single second in the FA Cup this season. Arsenal's first-choice goalkeeper had to play second fiddle throughout the tournament to Lukasz Fabianski, but took his place among the bench at Wembley for Saturday's dramatic win over Hull. The Poland keeper, who shared the 'Golden Glove' award with Petr Cech after 16 clean sheets in the Premier League this term, stormed the pitch to celebrate with his team-mates before leading the celebrations during Arsenal's open-top bus parade 24 hours later. Time to celebrate: Wojciech Szczesny parades his medal despite failing to play a single second in the FA Cup . Not letting go: Szczesny hugs the famous trophy before holding it aloft during Arsenal's bus parade on Sunday . Centre of attention: The Poland stopper takes hold of the megaphone as Arsenal celebrate their trophy triumph . But after nine long years without a trophy at Arsenal you would not begrudge anyone at the north London club celebrating their Cup triumph. The Gunners almost blew their chance to win Saturday's final after Hull took a surprise 2-0 lead with just eight minutes of the game gone. But Arsene Wenger's side bounced back through a Santi Cazorla free-kick before Laurent Koscielny equalised after 71 minutes. Aaron Ramsey then scored the winner with 11 minutes remaining of extra-time remaining. Wenger, who is set to sign a new deal at Arsenal, now sits alongside Sir Alex Ferguson in having won the FA Cup five times. We've done it: Szczesny celebrates Arsenal's victory againt Hull with team-mate Olivier Giroud . Smiles better: Szczesny takes a selfie at the Emirates as thousands of Arsenal fans turn out for their parade . 'It will force you first to be a bit more creative in the press conferences, but I trust you will be, I don't worry too much for that,' said Wenger on ending their trophyless streak. 'I have nothing against this question if you say that in the other clubs as well, there are some clubs who haven't won for 20 years and they don't get this question at all. 'But basically, the whole club and the . fans were under that kind of pressure for not having won for years, but . that will help to get that off our shoulders a little bit and focus on . getting stronger.' Proud day: Szczesny hugs Arsene Wenger (left) and with his girlfriend Marina Luczenko and the FA Cup . Wenger revealed he intends to sort out his new contract in the coming weeks. 'Yes (it will be done), because I go to Brazil on the 10th of June,' he said. Arsenal, though, still have to resolve whether full-back Bacary Sagna will remain, the France defender's deal set to expire this summer with Manchester City a possible destination, before they can look to bring in new recruits. 'First, we have to wait for Sagna - what will he do? - and (goalkeeper Lukasz) Fabianski. After, we have to bring in two or three players to strengthen the squad that is for sure,' said Wenger. 'Unfortunately, everywhere we go, there are many teams on the market at the moment.'

Wojciech Szczesny hasn't played for Arsenal in the FA Cup this season . The Poland international was an unused substitute in the win over Hull . Szczesny has played second fiddle to Lukas Fabiasnki in the Cup this year .

Keywords: <keyword>CAMRY INCIDENT</keyword>, <keyword>JILTED EX</keyword>, <keyword>WIELDING WOMAN</keyword>, <keyword>ATTACKED</keyword>, <keyword>LOVER RUSSIA</keyword>, <keyword>FOOTAGE 31</keyword>, <keyword>DESTROYED WINDOW</keyword>, <keyword>HUSBAND VEHICLE</keyword>, <keyword>OUTSIDE SNOW</keyword>, <keyword>LOOK PLACE</keyword> Talk about a jilted ex-lover. This shocking footage of a 31-year-old woman in Angarsk, Russia, shows her causing serious damage to her ex-husband's car. Despite the frigid weather in south-eastern Siberia, the woman went outside in the snow with an axe and began to smash up her ex-husband's parked Toyota Camry. The incident took place on January 27 as bystanders looked on nervously. A jilted ex-lover in Russia was captured on camera destroying her ex-husbands car in a parking lot . The incident look place on January 27 as the 31-year-old took an axe to the bonnet and boot of the car . The axe-wielding woman hacked away at the bonnet and front windscreen first, before moving round to the back. There, she destroyed the back window and rear lights. At one point, the enraged woman approached a group of onlookers. The woman first bashed in the front windshield before coming round to smash the rear and tail lights . At one point, the enraged woman approached a group on onlookers who, of course, immediately retreated . After unleashing as much damage as she could, she simply turned and walked away . They, naturally, retreated immediately upon seeing her weapon of choice. The woman then returned her attention to her ex-husband's vehicle, unleashing even more damage before walking away. It is unclear why the woman attacked her former lover's vehicle.

Shocking footage captured of a 31-year-old woman in Angarsk, Russia . The jilted ex-wife took an axe to her former husband's Toyota Camry . After bashing in the bonnet, she destroyed the rear windshield and lights .

Keywords: <keyword>CUBAN PRISONERS</keyword>, <keyword>ARRIVED SPAIN</keyword>, <keyword>MADRID CAPACITY</keyword>, <keyword>RODRIGUEZ DIPLOMAT</keyword>, <keyword>FUNDORA ARRESTED</keyword>, <keyword>DISSIDENTS RELEASED</keyword>, <keyword>BARAJAS AIRPORT</keyword>, <keyword>BOARDED FAMILIES</keyword>, <keyword>2003 KNOWN</keyword>, <keyword>LATEST GROUP</keyword> Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- A total of 37 former Cuban political prisoners landed in Madrid on Friday from Havana, boosting to 115 the number of former Cuban prisoners who have come to Spain since last July, a Spanish Foreign Ministry statement said. The latest group includes Cuban dissident Orlando Fundora, arrested in 2003 among a well-known group of 75 dissidents. He was released later and has now decided to seek medical help in Madrid, said a Foreign Ministry diplomat, who by custom is not named. The other 36 released this week include dissident Nestor Rodriguez, the diplomat said. The latest arrivals are the last of a group of political prisoners whose release was negotiated last year among the Cuban and Spanish governments and the Cuban Catholic church, the statement said. Since July 2010, a total of 115 former Cuban prisoners and 647 of their relatives have arrived in Spain, the statement said. On Friday, the plane chartered by the Spanish government landed at 8 a.m. (2 a.m. ET) at Madrid's Barajas airport and carried the 37 former prisoners and 208 of their relatives. There was no news conference at the airport. Instead, non-governmental organizations that have helped the former prisoners with lodging boarded almost all of them and their families onto buses which headed to 15 destinations across Spain, including Barcelona and Malaga, the diplomat said. Centers in Madrid are already at capacity with other former prisoners, the diplomat said, and that's why most of the latest arrivals were sent elsewhere.

Latest group includes 37 former Cuban political prisoners and their relatives . They are the last of a group of political prisoners whose release was negotiated last year . They boarded buses headed for 15 destinations around Spain .

Keywords: <keyword>NORTH KOREANS</keyword>, <keyword>PHOTOGRAPH SUFFERING</keyword>, <keyword>CHILD LABOUR</keyword>, <keyword>STATE IMAGES</keyword>, <keyword>SHOWING MILITARY</keyword>, <keyword>DEPRIVATION COUNTRYSIDE</keyword>, <keyword>DISRESPECTFUL REGIME</keyword>, <keyword>RARE EXAMPLE</keyword>, <keyword>BROKEN BUS</keyword>, <keyword>LAFFORGUE BANNED</keyword> From children working hard in the fields to a group of soldiers pushing a broken-down bus, these are the photographs that North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, didn't want you to see. Taken by photographer Eric Lafforgue during what would prove to be his final visit to the rogue state, the images reveal the shocking extent of the deprivation suffered by the people who live there. Lafforgue, who has now been banned from North Korea, took the pictures while in the company of state-approved guides and was asked to delete each of the images but managed to save them on his memory card. Scroll down for video . Multi-purpose: . 'The North Korean army is said to be one of the most important in the . world. But if you travel there, you’ll often see soldiers doing menial . tasks' Unamused: . 'The officials hate it when you take this kind of picture. Even when I . explained that poverty exists everywhere, they still forbade me from . taking them' Child . labour: 'When times are hard (as they usually are here), children can . be found working for the farming collectives,' explains Lafforgue . Shocking: 'North Korean officials forbid you to photograph anyone suffering from malnutrition like this man or this little boy' Not . allowed: It is forbidden to take pictures of North Korean people if . they are not well dressed. For my guide this man was not well dressed . enough to be photographed' Scraps: . 'I spotted these kids collecting maize grains in the streets near . Begaebong,' explains Lafforgue of this surreptitious shot . Fascinatingly, . not all show the poverty that the North Korean leadership is so keen to . hide. Others offer a glimpse of the country's bomb shelter tube stations, dilapidated . buildings and draconian clothing regulation. Others . show children smiling and laughing beneath portraits of Kim Jong Un and . his father Kim Jong Il - an act considered incredibly disrespectful by . the regime. 'Every . visitor is warned not to take photos without the consent of the guides . as soon as they arrive in Pyongyang,' explains Lafforgue. 'But in . reality, it's impossible for them to monitor everything, especially when . travelling with groups. 'They . insist that you don't take photos of anything to do with the military . and anything that could suggest poverty - even when you explain to them . that it exists all over the world and even in France. 'In . Pyongyang, as only the elite is allowed to live there, you don't see . real poverty but as soon as you get out into the countryside, it's a . completely different story.' Unique: . 'A woman standing in the middle of a crowd of soldiers. This picture . was not supposed to be taken as officials do not allow pictures of the . army' Break-down: . North Korea is touchy about images showing the military. 'You see this . all the time in North Korea, but aren't allowed to take pictures,' says . Lafforgue . No . photos! 'Taking pictures in the demilitarised zone (between North and . South Korea) is easy, but if you come too close to the soldiers, they . stop you' Not . allowed: Taking photos of soldiers relaxing, such as this photograph of . two men enjoying a sneaky cigarette, is not allowed in North Korea . Bizarre: . 'When visiting the dolphinarium in Pyongyang, you are allowed to . photograph the animals, but not the soldiers who make up 99 per cent of . the crowd!' Enraged: . The North Korean regime hates photos that show soldiers resting. 'This . picture really contributed to me getting banned from the country,' says . Lafforgue . But even . in Pyongyang, signs of poverty are all too apparent. Images that reveal . the extent of the regular power shortages, which the regime blames on . 'American imperialists', and the crumbling interiors of the outwardly . well-maintained apartment blocks speak clearly of deprivation. In the countryside, the sight of people picking grass and children working in the fields are regular occurrences. 'The guides tell you that they [the children] work in . the fields in the same way that teenagers here have summer jobs,' adds Lafforgue. 'The . difference is that in Europe they are paid, while in North Korea, it is a collective . duty. I must say that they always seemed . "happy" and didn't appear to be miserable. But the gap between poverty and . patriotic enthusiasm is a narrow one.' In . a bid to prevent visitors from capturing photos deemed 'unacceptable' by the regime, state minders often attempt to confiscate the cameras . owned by their charges. Cold . shower: A man bathes in the river in the countryside outside Pyongyang. 'Once you get into rural areas, this sort of thing is very common,' says Lafforgue . Fishing: . 'This man was using an old tyre for a boat. In the countryside, people . often fish in small lakes - it's a way to get fresh food in remote areas . where it's rare' Hunger: 'My camera was confiscated for the duration of the bus trip to Chongjin which suffered in the famine. Once I saw the people in the street, I understood why' Snooze: 'This man was taking a rest by the sea in Chilbo. My guide asked me to delete this for fear that Western media would say this man was dead. He was alive' Poverty: . 'In Kaesong near the demilitarised zone, you are locked in an hotel . complex made of old houses. The guides say it's the same outside the . hotel. No, it’s not.' Not impressed: 'This kind of picture is widespread in the West. The caption often points out that North Koreans have to eat grass. The guides get furious if you take it' Duty: . 'People go to the country to do public projects. The regime used to see . shots like these as positive but now they know that we interpret this . as forced labour' No . flash: 'As we passed by these old buildings, the guides asked me not to . shoot with flash. The official reason was “to avoid scaring people”' Paranoia: . 'North Koreans are very paranoid. I was asked to delete the picture . since the guides were certain I would have said those people were . homeless - they were just resting' Forbidden: . The regime considers pictures showing smiles under portraits of the . leadership to be disrespectful. 'Never take a picture where you can see . people doing silly things in front of the Kim portraits,' says Lafforgue . Rare: . 'Although cars are becoming widespread in Pyongyang, peasants aren't . used to seeing them. Kids play in the middle of the road just like when . they didn't exist' Luxury: 'You can find all kinds of food and drink in Pyongyang’s two supermarkets. They even have Evian water but only the elite can shop there' Blackout: 'We were in Pyongyang art gallery when we experienced a power outage. When it happens, they tell you it’s because of the American embargo' Irritating: 'Perhaps the most ridiculous prohibition of all. When I took the picture, everyone yelled at me. Since the painting was unfinished, I couldn’t take the picture' Scared: . 'You are supposed to see fun at the Songdowon Children's Camp but some . come from the country and are scared of escalators which they’ve never . seen before' 'The best solution for the guides is to . confiscate our cameras,' says Lafforgue. 'On the way to Chonjin, a new town opened up to tourists . three years ago, they just took my cameras and put them in a . bag they kept. They can be very smart sometimes.' But despite their best efforts, Lafforgue did manage to take these photos and as a result, has been banned from returning to North Korea by regime officials. 'I was disappointed as I think I tried to . show more than just the clichés you hear about this country,' says Lafforgue of his travel ban. 'I was trying to speak to . people, let them talk, show they are not robots and that they have families and a lot of culture. 'I tried to document North Korea in the same way I would any other country in the world, but for them to accept it, you really need to follow their rules and for me, some of those rules just weren't acceptable.' Odd: . 'Officials took issue with this photo for two reasons: The teen is . wearing his cap in a strange way (according to my guide), and there are . soldiers in the background' Multipurpose: . 'Pyongyang’s subway system is the deepest in the world as it doubles as . a bomb shelter. I was told to delete this photo because it includes the . tunnel' Smarten . up! 'The way you dress is very important in North Korea. When I asked . to take a picture of these students, the girl insisted that the man . straighten his shirt' Ridiculous: . 'When you visit families, the guides love it if you take photos to show . that kids have computers. But when they see there's no power, they ask . you to delete!' Exhausted: . 'You see a lot of tired people on the roadside, since many have to ride . their bikes for hours to get to work. Taking pictures of them is . forbidden.' Eking . a living: Although the regime has cracked down on the black market, the . 'grey market', to which officials turn a blind eye, allow some to . scratch a living . Reparation: . 'North Korea says foreign aid is a war debt, but taking photos of the . WFP sign through the window of a house in a village is forbidden' Tough: . 'A rare example of an undisciplined kid in North Korea. The bus was . driving in the small roads of Samijyon in the north, when this boy stood . in the road' Patient: . 'Queuing is a national sport for North Koreans,' says Lafforgue. This . photo shows people waiting for a chance to catch the bus to work . Capital . living: 'Pyongyang is the showcase of North Korea, so building . exteriors are carefully maintained. When you look inside, the truth . becomes apparent'

Photographer Eric Lafforgue took the 'banned' images during a visit to North Korea earlier this year . Forbidden subjects include malnourished people, child labourers and a man collecting grass to eat . Other photos that incurred the wrath of the regime included a shot of soldiers pushing a broken-down bus . Lafforgue says poverty is rare in Pyongyang because only the elite live there but things are tough elsewhere .

Keywords: <keyword>CAT CAFE</keyword>, <keyword>FELINE ADOPTION</keyword>, <keyword>CATS ENJOY</keyword>, <keyword>OPENING WILLOWS</keyword>, <keyword>HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE</keyword>, <keyword>HOMELESS MOGGIES</keyword>, <keyword>VISITING SLOTS</keyword>, <keyword>TYNE SERVES</keyword>, <keyword>SPEND LITTLE</keyword>, <keyword>MARIA HARRISON</keyword> Cat-lover Maria Harrison had no idea that her love of  furry felines would one day lead to her opening her very own cat cafe. Ms Harrison, who owns Willows Cat Adoption Centre in South Shields, Newcastle upon Tyne, serves up coffee and cake with a side of kitten to raise much needed funds for her homeless moggies. And her cafe is so popular that visitors have to book ahead before turning up for their 45-minute kittie catch-up. Scroll down for video . Maria Harrison's Willow Cat Cafe is part of the feline adoption centre that she owns . Feline fans in the area can now pet kittens as they sip coffee and munch on homemade chocolate, sticky ginger, and cherry and walnut cake. Ms Harrison thought of opening Willows Cat Cafe after hearing that cafes featuring cats were doing brisk business in London, New York and Tokyo. She said: 'I knew it was popular so I thought it could definitely work. 'People may think it's unusual but for me it was a completely natural idea to bring to the shelter. The cafe is open every Monday from 11am to 2pm. 30 to 45 minute slots are available to visitors. 'You do need to book ahead - we have to have some sort of structure otherwise it would just be manic,' Ms Harrison said. Picture purrrfect: The cafe is open every Monday from 11am to 2pm with 30 to 45-minute visiting slots . 'We have already been open for around 12 weeks and the feedback has been brilliant. 'Visitors have loved to see our lovely cats in a calm and relaxed atmosphere, and you can see the cats enjoy it too; they love all the fuss and attention. 'At the moment we have about 12 to 14 cats at the shelter, so the cafe is also a golden opportunity to raise funds. 'Everything we do make from the cafe goes towards vet costs and the cost of running the shelter. 'It really is unique and is a very special experience for cat lovers to just come along and see us.' 'And there has been quite an increase in adoptions, which is wonderful,' she said. Curious kitty: Ms Harrison says that the the cafe is 'also a golden opportunity to raise funds' There are currently between 12 to 14 cats in the shelter. Visitors sometimes visit the centre just to have coffee with the cats . 'Me and my sister, both cat lovers just decide to come down and support the adoption centre and it's absolutely lovely,' said a visitor. 'Even if you can't have a cat for yourself it's just nice to come down and spend a little time with the cats. It's really good fun,' she continued. Cat cafes first took off in Japan 10 years ago, and have since been established in areas across the UK.

Maria Harrison's Willow Cat Cafe is part of her cat adoption centre . Residents in South Shields, Newcastle flock to see the kitties . Visitors have to book ahead before turning up for their 45 minute slots .

Keywords: <keyword>SUAREZ GAMES</keyword>, <keyword>REPLACING GARETH</keyword>, <keyword>DEFENDER 23</keyword>, <keyword>SHAW HASN</keyword>, <keyword>BALOTELLI APPEARS</keyword>, <keyword>PASSES COMPARED</keyword>, <keyword>FELLOW SOUTHAMPTON</keyword>, <keyword>ALONGSIDE FABRICIO</keyword>, <keyword>EXPERIENCED MICKY</keyword>, <keyword>AVERAGE DISTANCE</keyword> Sportsmail takes a look at 10 things we have learned from an entertaining weekend of Premier League fixtures, as well as intriguing statistics from up and down the country. 1. Mario Balotelli appears to drift through games but he's actually working harder than you'd think. He covered 5.2 miles in his 79 minutes against Chelsea. That is equivalent to 5.8 miles across 90 minutes – which just happens to be the average distance covered by Luis Suarez in games against the top four last season. Mario Balotelli may not be finding the net with the same regularity as Luis Suarez did at Liverpool, but he is running the same as the Uruguayan did against the top four teams last season . 2. Geordie Paul Dummett's emergence has been a huge bonus for Alan Pardew this season - and the left back, who made his Wales debut in the summer, has now also proved he can play as a central defender. The 23-year-old product of the club's youth system performed brilliantly alongside Fabricio Coloccini in the 2-0 win at West Brom, keeping new England star Saido Berahino to just one shot on goal. His 13 clearances were more than the rest of Newcastle's defenders put together. Geordie Paul Dummett's emergence has been a huge bonus for Alan Pardew this season . 3. Gareth Barry's nasty injury at Sunderland gave Darron Gibson a chance to return to Premier League action – and the former Manchester United midfielder seized the opportunity. The 26-year-old, out for 11 months after cruciate ligament surgery, had played just eight minutes of League football so far. But after replacing Barry at Sunderland with just 13 minutes gone he performed like he'd not been away. No Premier League player all weekend hit more accurate passes in the attacking half than the 52 that Gibson produced – just a shame none of them got turned into a goal in the 1-1 draw. After replacing Gareth Barry at Sunderland after just 13 minutes, Darron Gibson played like he'd not been away . 4. Joey Barton's appearance as a second half sub to replace the injured Sandro against Manchester City was his first action since getting injured in mid-September, and he made a compelling case to get back in QPR's starting line-up. He won tackles to break up Manchester City's play, and got on the ball enough to hit 23 accurate passes in his 45 minutes compared to just nine achieved by former Spurs star Sandro in the first half. He also covered more ground – 3.8 miles of running compared to Sandro's 3.3. Joey Barton put on a compelling case to return to QPR's starting line-up on Saturday evening . 5. Nathaniel Clyne's elevation to the England squad is encouraging fellow Southampton full back Ryan Bertrand to match his standards. Bertrand, on loan from Chelsea but likely to make his move to St Mary's permanent in January, has made sure the attacking flair of Luke Shaw hasn't been missed since his £30million move to Manchester United. Against Leicester he played 73 passes compared to Clyne's 68, was accurate with 83.6 per cent of them against 77.9, and also covered a fraction more ground at 6.9 miles versus 6.8. Ryan Bertrand is performing well, and could be the next Saints player called up to the England team . 6. Steve Bruce said it was a tough decision to sell Scotland winger George Boyd to Burnley during the summer, describing the 29-year-old as 'the sort of lad you'd be glad if your daughter brought home.' Boyd was clearly eager to make Bruce regret the £3million transfer even more, playing a starring role as his new club recorded their first Premier League win of the season. He ran 8.1 miles in the game – the most ground covered by any player in all the weekend's Premier League fixtures. George Boyd was clearly eager to make Steve Bruce regret the £3million transfer from Hull . 7. Middlesbrough's fans are warming to the progress being made by Aitor Karanka who on Thursday will celebrate a year in charge at The Riverside. The crowd of 22,930 who watched their 0-0 draw with Bournemouth was the highest attendance since 23,679 saw them play Bolton shortly after the Spaniard took over. Boro's average gates, which hit 28,428 in their last Premier League campaign in 2008-09, had fallen to 16,794 by last season. A crowd of 22,930 watched Middlesbrough's goalless top fo the table clash with Bournemouth . 8. Uwe Rosler is another Championship manager who will shortly celebrate his first anniversary in charge – but things are less happy for the Wigan boss. In the relegation zone after the 3-1 collapse at Bolton, even if he wins his next two games at home to Middlesbrough and at Sheffield Wednesday he will only have the same 22 points from 19 games for which Owen Coyle was sacked last year. Uwe Rosler is another Championship manager who will shortly celebrate his first anniversary in charge . 9. Experienced Micky Adams has had an instant impact since taking over at Tranmere after they had slumped to 92nd place in the football pyramid. After losing his first match in charge he is unbeaten in four now – and scored his first victory by knocking in-form Bristol Rovers out of the FA Cup despite playing the last half an hour with ten men. One of his key decisions was to restore Welsh squad man Owain Fon Williams as first choice goalkeeper, and the 27-year-old was in outstanding form on Saturday. Micky Adams has had an instant impact since at Tranmere after being bottom of the Football League . 10. After a week of doom and gloom in Europe for Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and to a lesser extent Chelsea, at least one English side enjoyed a Champions League triumph. Bristol's women's team – now run under the same umbrella management as current League One leaders Bristol City – have got one foot in the quarter-finals after going to Barcelona and winning 1-0. A Marta Corredera own goal, and some brilliant work by Bristol keeper Mary Earps, gave them a lead to take into Thursday's second leg at Ashton Gate.

Mario Balotelli may not be finding the net at the same rate as Luis Suarez . But he is running the same as Suarez against the top four teams last season . Paul Dummett's emergence has been a huge bonus for Newcastle . Joey Barton put on a compelling case to return to QPR's starting line-up . Ryan Bertrand is in good form, and is looking to emulate Nathaniel Clyne .

Keywords: <keyword>IOS FIRMS</keyword>, <keyword>DEVICES PARTNERSHIP</keyword>, <keyword>APPLE EXPANSION</keyword>, <keyword>CONCERNS SMARTPHONE</keyword>, <keyword>PRIGG IBM</keyword>, <keyword>BLACKBERRY ANNOUNCEMENT</keyword>, <keyword>100 APPS</keyword>, <keyword>DEVELOP CLOUD</keyword>, <keyword>EXPENSE MICROSOFT</keyword>, <keyword>SECURE SOFTWARE</keyword> By . Mark Prigg . IBM, and Apple are to join forces in a bid to get more iPhones and iPads into major firms. The firms announced an unpredecented project to release more than 100 apps aimed at everything from healthcare to banking. They will also join forces to try and sell iPads and iPhones to business users. The partnership, which was six months in the making, will offer services geared at security, mobile device management and big data and analytics. The company also plans to develop cloud services optimized for Apple's mobile operating system, iOS. The two firms will release more than 100 apps targeting industry specific issues in retail, healthcare, banking, travel, transportation and telecommunications. Until now Apple's expansion has been driven by employees bringing in their own devices and requesting corporate support, the so-called bring-your-own-IT trend. Partnering with IBM could help address lingering concerns about smartphone software security and data privacy, and help the pair wrestle business away from firms like Blackberry. The announcement, just two days before IBM releases its second quarter earnings, comes as the company attempts to shift its focus to software and services as its hardware unit continues to slump, and follows a string of mobile software acquisitions. The company hopes software sales will contribute half of its total profit by 2015. The company will release more than 100 apps targeting industry specific issues in retail, healthcare, banking, travel, transportation and telecommunications IBM said on Tuesday. 'We wanted to focus on creating an absolutely irresistible workflow and processes and a design of apps that can be used by every user in the organization,' Bridget van Kralingen, IBM's senior vice president of global business services told Reuters from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California. 'We wanted to remove some of the existing barriers of mobile in enterprise,' she said adding that chief information officers worry about security, utilizing cloud and installing apps in mobile devices. The partnership, which was six months in the making, will offer services geared at security, mobile device management and big data and analytics. The company also plans to develop cloud services optimized for Apple's mobile operating system, iOS. The devices will operate through wireless carriers chosen by the client, she said. BlackBerry Ltd shares were down 3 percent following the announcement. The Canadian smartphone maker has increasingly targeted its secure software at businesses as part of an effort to turn the company around after losing ground to Apple's iPhone and Samsung Electronics Co. Tim Cook, Apple CEO and Ginni Rometty, IBM CEO today announced a global partnership to get iPads and iPhones into offices . Apple and Samsung have steadily expanded their share of the mobile enterprise market in recent years, mostly at Blackberry’s expense, while Microsoft Windows phones have made little headway. Increasingly, Apple's expansion has been driven by employees bringing in their own devices and requesting corporate support, the so-called bring-your-own-IT trend. Hooking up with IBM may help address lingering concerns about smartphone software security and data privacy, in the form of a veteran partner that’s led in enterprise IT for decades. 'This deal is a very targeted attempt by Apple with the help from IBM to focus on the enterprise, corporate market which has really been the main business of Blackberry,' said Tim Ghriskey, chief investment officer at Solaris Group in Bedford Hills, New York. IBM shares were up 1.9 percent and Apple shares rose 1.3 percent after the bell following the announcement. The apps will be supported through AppleCare, Apple's hardware warranty and customer service.

Pair will sell iPhones and iPads loaded with specially developed IBM applications . Will release more than 100 apps aimed at everything from healthcare to banking . Could have major impact on Microsoft and Blackberry .

Keywords: <keyword>TSARNAEV SUSPECT</keyword>, <keyword>BOSTON BOMBINGS</keyword>, <keyword>CHECHEN KILLED</keyword>, <keyword>TODASHEV DIED</keyword>, <keyword>TRIPLE MURDER</keyword>, <keyword>INJURIES FBI</keyword>, <keyword>CNN DECEASED</keyword>, <keyword>HEADS VICTIMS</keyword>, <keyword>SHOOTING PROCEDURE</keyword>, <keyword>QUESTIONED SLAYINGS</keyword> (CNN) -- Deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in a 2011 gruesome triple homicide outside Boston along with a Chechen killed early Wednesday during a confrontation with the FBI and Massachusetts State Police in Orlando, Florida, a federal law enforcement official told CNN. Ibragim Todashev, who died during the interview with authorities, not only confessed to his direct role in slashing the throats of three people in Waltham, Massachusetts, but also fingered Tsarnaev in the deaths, the official said Wednesday. Todashev was being questioned about the slayings and his acquaintance with Tsarnaev. Todashev attacked an FBI agent, who shot him dead, a federal law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the case told CNN. "He used some kind of weapon," the official said, and that prompted the FBI agent to shoot the suspect. A second law enforcement official confirmed Todashev made the confession. The unsolved triple murder received renewed interest after it was learned that Tsarnaev was sparring partners at a local gym with one of the victims. Source: 2011 slayings of Tsarnaev friend, 2 others revisited . Investigators of the crime reported at the time that the heads of the three victims were pulled back and their throats slit ear to ear with great force. Marijuana was spread over the bodies in a "symbolic gesture," and several thousand dollars in cash was found at the scene. Todashev told investigators the men were killed during a drug ripoff because he and Tsarnaev were afraid they would be able to identify them and tell police what happened, according to a law enforcement source. So far, no link has been found between Todashev and the Boston Marathon bombings. However, the FBI is looking into the many connections between Todashev and Tsarnaev, whose radicalization allegedly led to the Boston bombings. A federal law enforcement official has told CNN they were initially led to Todashev because they learned he knew Tsarnaev and his younger brother, Dzhokhar. They also said cell phone records connected Tamerlan and Todashev. Todashev was being interviewed in the kitchen of his Florida home. He grabbed a knife, which is why fatal force was used, according to a source briefed on the ongoing investigation. "Preliminary information indicates the agent took actions to defend himself," said a federal law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the case. "The agent sustained non-life-threatening injuries," FBI spokesman Jason Pack said. Investigators are awaiting test results to determine whether Todashev's DNA was found at the Massachusetts triple murder scene and whether the DNA of Tamerlan Tsarnaev also was found there. Todashev and Tsarnaev were acquainted through a mixed martial arts center near Boston, said a source briefed on the bombing investigation. In Orlando, an FBI team is reviewing the circumstances of the shooting, a procedure that follows any FBI shooting. Todashev had an impending flight from Orlando, via New York and Moscow, to Chechnya, when investigators sought to interview him, according to a source briefed on the ongoing investigation. He was told not to take the flight, the source said. Details emerged Wednesday about how Todashev had Tsarnaev's phone number in his cell phone, said the source. Both men were members of the mixed martial arts forum Sherdog.com, along with Russian-Canadian boxer-turned-jihadist William Plotnikov, the source said. Last month, CNN reported that Plotnikov and six others died in a July 2012 firefight with Russian forces in the southwestern republic of Dagestan, while Tsarnaev was visiting the region, according to a source briefed on the investigation. Todashev, 27, knew Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, also a suspect in the April 15 bombings, the official said. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, injured and captured after a manhunt, is being held by authorities. His brother died in a shootout with police. Todashev was from the Chechnya region, as were the Tsarnaev brothers, the source said. Todashev was granted political asylum in 2008, but he came to the United States some time before that, a federal law enforcement official told CNN. Todashev had been living in the United States as a legal resident because of that asylum claim. In the 2011 Massachusetts triple homicide, the Middlesex County district attorney's office said at the time that the victims and two unknown perpetrators appeared to know each other and that it was not a random crime. No suspects were named then. Suspect: Bombing was payback for hits on Muslims . A source said that the FBI had been investigating Todashev for about a month. The FBI had followed Todashev for days, his friend told CNN affiliate Central Florida News 13. Todashev "wasn't like real close friends (with Tsarnaev), but he just happened to know him," Khasuen Taramov told the TV station. "But he had no idea that they were up to something like that, like bombings and everything, you know what I mean?" He told CNN affiliate WESH that Todashev and Tsarnaev had spoken by telephone about a month before the bombings. "It was a complete shock to him," Taramov said. The two met a couple years ago in Boston, where Todashev had lived and where there is a small, close-knit community of Chechens, said Taramov. Their telephone conversation before the bombings contained nothing but routine pleasantries, he said. "It was 'How are you doing; how's your family?' That's all." Taramov said he himself was questioned by the FBI for three hours Tuesday night. Asked what he was asked, Taramov said, "Different kind of questions like 'what do you think about bombings,' 'do you know these guys,' blah blah blah, what is my views on certain stuff." He said Todashev was not a radical. "He was just a Muslim. That was his mistake, I guess." Taramov said his friend had told him he had a bad feeling about the direction the investigation was heading. "He felt like there's going to be a setup ... bad setup against him. Because he told me, 'They are making up such crazy stuff, I don't know ... why they doing it. OK, I'm answering the questions, but they are still making up some, like, connections, some crazy stuff. I don't know why they are doing it.' " Before meeting with the FBI for a 7:30 p.m. interview Tuesday, Taramov said, his friend asked him to take his parents' telephone numbers. "He just told me, 'Take the numbers, in case something happens, if I get locked up, or whatever, call them.' You know what I mean? "We were expecting to get him locked up, but not getting him killed. I can't believe it." Todashev was unemployed and had been living on insurance money he received after surgery for an accident. "He used to be a fighter, MMA fighter," Taramov said, in a reference to mixed martial arts. Todashev was arrested this month on a charge of aggravated battery after getting into a fight over a parking spot with a man and his son outside an Orlando mall. The son was taken to a hospital with head injuries, a split upper lip and several teeth knocked out of place, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a report. "Todashev said he was only fighting to protect his knee because he had surgery in March," the report said. He told the police that he was a former mixed martial arts fighter, it said. Todashev, described as 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds, was released on $3,500 bond. Asked about the incident, Taramov downplayed it. "He had a fight in the parking lot, the two guys jumped on him ... pretty much he just defended himself against two," he told WESH. "The only mistake: he did kick their ass and left." Todashev had recently gotten his green card and had been planning to visit his parents in Chechnya and then return to the United States, but canceled the plans, Taramov said. Now, he added, he was planning to call his friend's parents. Former Chechen rebel: 'I have nothing to do with' Boston bombings . CNN's Michael Martinez, Jason Hanna and MaryLynn Ryan contributed to this report.

Dead Boston bombing suspect implicated in 2011 killings, official says . Another man, Ibragim Todashev, attacks FBI agent with a knife, is killed . Todashev had admitted to a role in a 2011 triple murder in Massachusetts . Authorities told him not to take a pending flight to Chechnya .

Keywords: <keyword>TEACHERS SUING</keyword>, <keyword>COMPENSATION EYEBROW</keyword>, <keyword>COMPLAINED COMPENSATION</keyword>, <keyword>NHS COSTS</keyword>, <keyword>ESSEX SAID</keyword>, <keyword>DVD CASE</keyword>, <keyword>INJURY FAULTY</keyword>, <keyword>PUPILS SUCCESSFULLY</keyword>, <keyword>DEFORMITY COUNCIL</keyword>, <keyword>PAYOUT INCLUDED</keyword> By . Ted Thornhill . PUBLISHED: . 04:23 EST, 12 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 09:35 EST, 12 March 2014 . Big payout: An Essex secondary school pupil received over £15,000 in compensation after his eyebrow was slightly cut by a DVD case thrown to him by a teacher . A schoolboy was awarded £15,197 in compensation after he sustained a 'tiny cut to the eyebrow' when a teacher threw a DVD case to him. The plastic case accidentally hit the secondary school pupil in the head, with the boy’s family successfully claiming the five-figure pay-out from Essex County Council. The council said the member of staff was attempting to pass the DVD cover to the pupil but 'unintentionally threw it with more force than expected and it accidentally hit him'. It said: 'The damages were agreed in accordance with the guidelines of the Judicial College Guidelines. 'The claimant suffered a scar which was permanent and represented a moderate cosmetic deformity.' The council paid out £7,900 for the family's solicitors' legal costs, £6,750 in damages and £547 in NHS costs. Critics have . now complained of a ‘compensation culture’ in Essex schools. In total £65,586 of taxpayers' money was awarded by Essex council to pupils that successfully sued over injuries between 2011 and 2013, including one who received £16,812 after hurting his hip falling on wet stairs, according to The Sun. Essex teachers are suing schools, too. Thirty-four payouts were handed to injured teachers in the county between 2011 and 2013 – and who received a total of £1.05million. One teacher was awarded £230,000 after he slipped on a sachet of tomato ketchup in a school corridor. He suffered severe injuries in the fall as he was walking out of the staff room at a secondary school in Essex. The personal injury claim was settled outside court by council chiefs who believed they may have been forced to shell out up to £500,000 including legal fees if the case had gone ahead. The teacher in the ketchup incident was hurt on March 18 2008, but did not file a claim until March 10 2011 – just eight days before the three-year legal time limit for making personal injury claims. A Freedom of Information request revealed that the council agreed a final settlement of £230,000 in April last year, including £90,000 in damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity as well as damages for losses such as those relating to earnings and pension. Cautious: Essex County Council said that all compensation claims are investigated and damages paid if the authority is liable (Pictured is the body's headquarters in Chelmsford) The payout also included £120,000 for the teacher’s legal fees and £20,000 in other costs. Other claims to emerge include a £110,000 settlement to a member of staff who suffered a spinal injury after slipping on a wet floor on two separate occasions on the same day. Another employee received £39,450 after suffering a wrist injury when a faulty metal door swung open when they were taking plates to a cupboard. Jonathan Isaby, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, argued that legal battles at school are affecting the quality of teaching. He said: ‘The compensation culture appears to be more common in the school yard than a grazed knee. Wasting taxpayers’ money on unnecessary pay-outs leaves less money available for teaching and higher tax bills for everyone else. ‘Legal costs on top of the actual pay-outs only add to the overall bill and the whole process undermines the ability of teachers to actually teach. It’s time schools resisted unscrupulous claims before teachers are unable to leave the staffroom for fear of the school being sued.’ However, Jerry Glazier, the National Union of Teachers representative for Essex, said there is no compensation culture in schools. He said: ‘We need to see these claims in context. 'As a union we will support members who pursue claims for personal injury when we feel they have been poorly treated by management in schools. ‘Schools are generally very safe environments but employers have a duty of care to protect both teachers and pupils.’ Essex County Council added that it takes ‘health, safety and wellbeing’ seriously and that all compensation claims are investigated and damages paid if the authority is liable.

Essex County Council paid out £15,197 to a pupil whose head was cut . His eyebrow received a tiny cut from a DVD case thrown by a teacher . 'The claimant suffered a minor cosmetic deformity' - Essex council . Thirty-four payouts were handed to injured teachers in the county recently . The county paid out £1.05m to them between 2011 and 2013 . Between 2011 and 2013 over £65k awarded to pupils at Essex schools .

Keywords: <keyword>ENCOURAGED BREASTFEED</keyword>, <keyword>CNN BREAST</keyword>, <keyword>FEEDING WOMEN</keyword>, <keyword>FEED MAKE</keyword>, <keyword>BLOG FACEBOOK</keyword>, <keyword>WOMEN BLACK</keyword>, <keyword>INFANT PEOPLE</keyword>, <keyword>SAID NICOLE</keyword>, <keyword>QUESTIONING LIFESTYLE</keyword>, <keyword>MAKING SLANDEROUS</keyword> The Facebook page "Black Women Do Breastfeed" has existed since 2010 with a modest audience of some 2,000 people who follow it for news and conversations along with the occasional encouraging image of a breast-feeding mother. Over the weekend, the page shared a picture of a woman breast-feeding at her graduation, prompting a chorus of social media cheers and jeers. While much of the reaction has focused on whether the picture is appropriate, the women behind "Black Women Do Breastfeed" say its message is lost in the social media chatter. "It's important for black women to see other black women breast-feeding," said Nicole Sandiford, who started "Black Women Do Breastfeed" in 2010 as a blog and Facebook group. "Seeing other black women breast-feeding provides a sense of broad community and support for those who are trying to do it." If that sounds weird to you, look no further than a recent post on the Facebook page asking, "If someone tried to talk you out of breast-feeding, what were their reasons?" Comments vary from, "My mom said that's what poor people did in the old days" to "You won't make enough milk" or "It's something that white people do." That wasn't Sandiford's experience growing up in a black family outside of the United States, where it wasn't unusual to see women breast-feed openly in public. She remembers seeing her mother breast-feed her sister and knew that one day she, too, would breast-feed her children. When she turned to the Internet in 2009 for support after her son's birth, she noticed that most images and personal stories did not include black women. Or, when conversations included black women, they focused on how they breast-feed at lower rates than other racial groups. "I said to myself, 'Hmm, we seem to be missing from this broader conversation,' " said Sandiford, a married mother of two in Charlotte, North Carolina. "But, as I went through my life, I knew black women who were breast-feeding, including me. I thought one thing I can do to broaden the conversation is collect stories of black women who are breast-feeding." Georgia mother Shlonda Smith also breast-fed her five children, but somewhere along the way, a friend said to her "you're the only black women I know who breast-feeds," remember Smith, who joined "Black Women Do Breastfeed" as a co-administrator in late 2013. "It became important to me to see other black women breast-feed and make it visible that yes, black women do breast-feed," Smith said. On the Facebook page, links to news articles and studies garnered a few likes here and there, but things took a turn a few weeks ago when Smith posted an image of a woman breast-feeding. More women sent pictures for Smith to post and engagement increased, hitting a high with a split image of a woman breast-feeding alongside a picture of pop star Rihanna in a see-through dress. It included the caption, "Why is it OK for a star to wear this but for me to breastfeed it's a problem." Karlesha Thurman decided to post the photo of herself breast-feeding her child while wearing her graduation cap and gown in the comments of that photo. It immediately got more attention than any other post ever on the page, Smith said, who could relate to being a young mom finishing college. "It was just beautiful; it just spoke volumes," Smith said. "Breast-feeding is tough at the beginning, so to see a young mom who balanced breast-feeding and school, that's amazing." But on social media and in other areas, Thurman saw some backlash. Smith offered to take the photo down, but Thurman refused. "I found out I was pregnant my last year of college, had my daughter one week into my last semester, she was my motivation to keep going, so me receiving my BA was OUR moment," Thurman said, according to a post on the page. "Black Women Do Breastfeed" also received negative comments about its name and its focus on black women. It also received new support -- the audience climbed to more than 7,000 by Wednesday afternoon. Sandiford spoke with CNN about breast-feeding, race and how "Black Women Do Breastfeed" has grown to accommodate a diverse audience. The following interview has been edited for brevity and clarity: . CNN: Why is the group named "Black Women Do Breastfeed"? Sandiford: I named it "Black Women Do Breastfeed" so that people could be aware that there is community of black women who do breast-feed and who are interested in breast-feeding and want to share their experiences. One of the things I used to do when I was looking online for information about breast-feeding is put in search "black women breast-feed," and I figured if I named it something like that, it would come up in searches. The name is not there to exclude anyone because from the very start, we've had women and men of varying races express interest in being on the page, but black women need advocacy in this area as well. That doesn't exclude women from joining the advocacy, it just recenters the conversation. In addition to making black women breast-feeding more visible, we've made women who felt like they were the only ones doing it realize they're not alone. We made women who may not have previously breast-fed their children see this community of women. There are women in this country who may be the first generation in their family to breast-feed. They may be the only women in their community who breast-feed, and that makes it difficult to find support. CNN: How does sharing pictures of women breast-feeding contribute to this goal? Sandiford: In the U.S., even though we do have breast-feeding, it's not seen as a common thing. It's not really something you necessarily see walking down the street. For black women who don't know other women who breast-feed in their community, it is important to see that is happening. CNN: Why do you think this image went viral? Sandiford: I think people were impressed that this young woman was able to graduate while taking care of a young infant. Because people are not used to seeing breast-feeding in public in this country, we tend to get really nervous or scared or unsure or outright offended because many of us are not used to seeing breasts in that context. But, I think it's important that photos like this are out there because women need to be able to breast-feed their babies and sometimes it needs to happen in public. Babies need to eat, and they can't control other people's feelings. I think it's important that people remember this is about feeding a baby, and we as nation need to figure out how to manage our own personal feelings and allow women and babies to breast-feed as they need to. CNN: How have you handled the reaction on your page? Sandiford: When it comes to social media, you will always see detractors, you will always see people who disagree. But I think it's good to remember that for each of those detractors, there are more people saying 'We support her, and we don't see anything wrong with this.' We've been very heartened by the positive comments we've seen, and we've definitely seen a lot more positive than negative ones. For us, we've tried not to fan the flames because we don't want to contribute to any harm that might come, and we certainly hope there isn't any so we're trying to be a little bit more low-key. We are assessing how we want to manage pictures in the future. We don't want to discourage anyone who has pictures they want to share from doing so, but right now, our main concern is that women featured in pictures won't fear any harm from sharing them. CNN: Do you think the reaction would've been different if a white woman had appeared in the picture? Sandiford: It's really hard for me to say, but I think that maybe certain assumptions might not have been made if the person in the picture was not black because we've had people questioning her devotion to her studies, questioning her lifestyle and just making slanderous comments. It's really difficult to say, but I do think the reaction might have been a little different. As a new parent, did you feel encouraged to breastfeed -- or discouraged? Share your experience in the comments, on Twitter @CNNLiving with the hashtag #CNNparents or on CNN Living's Facebook page.

A photo of a woman nursing at her college graduation got spread on social media . The picture was shared from Facebook group "Black Women Do Breastfeed" The group's founder says their images encourage more black women to breast-feed .

Keywords: <keyword>PILL CONTRAVE</keyword>, <keyword>THERAPEUTICS CONTRAVE</keyword>, <keyword>NALTREXONE DESIGNED</keyword>, <keyword>ANTIDEPRESSANT BUPROPION</keyword>, <keyword>OREXIGEN THERAPEUTICS</keyword>, <keyword>FDA</keyword>, <keyword>BELVIQ APPROVED</keyword>, <keyword>INSURERS RELUCTANT</keyword>, <keyword>LUKEWARM SALES</keyword>, <keyword>SHARES CLOSED</keyword> New diet pill Contrave has won approval to . be sold in the United States, only the third . obesity treatment in more than a decade to win approval from the . Food and Drug Administration. Made by Orexigen Therapeutics Inc, Contrave is a combination of the antidepressant bupropion and Orexigen's . formulation of naltrexone, designed to prevent drug dependence. The company, which received its approval on Wednesday, did not say when the pill would become available or how much it would cost. New diet pill: Contrave, which was granted approval for sale in the U.S. on Wednesday, is a combination of the antidepressant bupropion and Orexigen's formulation of naltrexone, designed to prevent drug dependence . The FDA in June had delayed its decision on the drug by . three months due to concerns about adequate warnings on the . packaging. Because Contrave contains an antidepressant, it will carry a . warning about increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Contrave joins Vivus Inc's Qsymia and Arena . Pharmaceuticals Inc's Belviq, both approved in 2012, in . the battle to be the treatment of choice and at least one . analyst expects the new entrant's sales to top that of its . rivals by 2016. The two existing treatments were billed as potential . blockbusters but have had lukewarm sales, hurt by bungled . launches and marketing strategies, as well as adverse effects . ranging from depression to heart risks. The drugs also face reimbursement challenges. Government and . private health insurers are reluctant to cover Belviq and . Qsymia, unconvinced of their long-term efficacy and given that . patients often drop out of the treatment. 'For all the obesity drugs that are out there, only 30 to 40per cent of the health maintenance organizations pay for obesity . coverage,' said Daniel Lang, co-portfolio manager at RS . Investments' Value Fund, which holds a stake in Orexigen. 'That speaks to the relative apathy towards obesity as a . serious condition.' Still, Wells Fargo analyst Matthew Andrews expects . Contrave's U.S. sales to eclipse that of Belviq and Qsymia by . 2016. Contrave sales are expected to be about $200million in . 2016, slightly higher than Belviq's $180million and well ahead . of Qsymia's $150million, said Andrews, who covers all three . companies. Arena reported Belviq sales of $5.7million in 2013, with . $5.3million of that attributable to its partner Eisai Co. Qsymia's sales were $23.7million. Reimbursements will remain a challenge for the foreseeable . future until insurers are convinced they can be justified even . without improvements in cardiovascular health. 'If these obesity cardiovascular outcomes trials do show . that they reduce heart attacks, or hospitalizations, then ... the market would be reignited,' said Lang, a trained . cardiologist. Orexigen's Contrave, slated to enter Europe before both . Qsymia and Belviq, is licensed in North America to Takeda . Pharmaceutical Co. It will be marketed by a 900-strong sales force, compared . with Arena and partner Eisai Co's 600 and Vivus' even . smaller sales force. Historically, weight loss drug developer's have met with . regulatory ire, as debilitating side effects associated with . their pills led to their forced removal. Among these are the notorious 'fen-phen' combination that . was pulled out in 1997 due to heart valve problems and Sanofi . SA's Acomplia, taken off the market in 2008. Trading in Orexigen shares was halted after market closed. Nasdaq stated the reason was pending news. The company plans to . hold a conference call on Thursday. The shares closed up 0.85 percent at $5.90 on the Nasdaq on . Wednesday.

Orexigen Therapeutics' Contrave is only the third obesity treatment in more than a decade to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration . The pill is a combination of the antidepressant bupropion and Orexigen's formulation of naltrexone, designed to prevent drug dependence . The company did not say when the pill would become available or how much it would cost .

Keywords: <keyword>FINANCE NIGERIA</keyword>, <keyword>ISLAMIC BANKING</keyword>, <keyword>LACK USURY</keyword>, <keyword>LOTUS CAPITAL</keyword>, <keyword>TRILLION ACCORDING</keyword>, <keyword>INDUSTRY EXISTS</keyword>, <keyword>POTENTIAL HAJARA</keyword>, <keyword>ETHICAL VALUES</keyword>, <keyword>SWAPS INVESTING</keyword>, <keyword>ADEOLA BELIEVES</keyword> Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- Home to some 70 million Muslims, Nigeria is stepping up efforts to capitalize on the growing popularity of the one of the world's fastest-growing financial sectors: Islamic banking. Earlier this year the Central Bank of Nigeria announced a final set of regulations which introduced Islamic banking to the country. CNN's Christian Purefoy discussed the sector's potential with Hajara Adeola, managing director of Lotus Capital, one of the groups helping to pave the way for Islamic finance in Nigeria. Adeola says there is a growing appetite for this form of banking. "It is working in Nigeria and there is a lot of interest in doing Islamic banking, in West Africa in particular," she says. Spread across the Middle East and other parts of the world, a slew of Islamic financial institutions have been offering interest-free services that advocates say can provide a more sustainable alternative to conventional banking practices. The industry, which exists in more than 50 countries, is estimated to be worth around $1 trillion and has the potential to eventually be worth $5 trillion, according to ratings agency Moody's. Charging and paying interest is not allowed in Islamic finance because it is prohibited under Sharia law. Instead, if a bank is providing finance for an infrastructure project, for example, the bank and customer agree to share the risk of investment and divide any earnings. "One of the most well known (principles) is the lack of interest or usury, so you can't own a return simply for having money -- which is what interest is," Adeola says. "You would have to somehow employ that money into productive use and then you can earn a return on that money." Islamic banks are not allowed to trade in financial risk areas or deal in mortgage-backed securities or credit-default swaps. Investing in Islamically unacceptable businesses such as alcohol and cigarette makers, casinos and adult-entertainment companies is also forbidden. In June, Jaiz Bank International became the first group to be allowed to open a Shariah-compliant bank in Nigeria after gaining an approval in principal from the country's Central Bank. Adeola believes Nigeria has the potential to become one of the largest Islamic banking sectors in the world. "It is a huge market," she says. "There's about 70 million Muslims in Nigeria. Research shows approximately 30% of the Muslim population typically would be interested in Islamic finance and if you look at the projection they made for the size of the market, it is really quite tremendous -- and that's just the domestic." But the Central Bank's decision has met opposition from some Christian leaders in Nigeria, who argue that the move could increase religious violence in a country whose population is almost evenly divided between Muslims and Christians. According to a VOA news report in mid-July, the Christian Association of Nigeria said the introduction of Islamic banking could stir up religious tensions at a time when security forces are fighting Islamic fundamentalists who want an independent state in northern Nigeria ruled by Islamic law. But Adeola says that Islamic finance is not a threat and can appeal to the country's Christian community as well its Muslims. "Islamic finance is universal," she says. "There is nothing about it that offends anyone or offends their faith or their principles. If anything, there are many Christians who like to invest with us because it's also in line with their own ethical values." Christian Purefoy and Teo Kermeliotis contributed to this report .

Nigerian authorities have introduced regulations introducing Islamic banking . Islamic banks do not charge interest because it's prohibited under the Sharia law . Islamic finance can appeal to Christians as well, says Hajara Adeola of Lotus Capital .

Keywords: <keyword>ARSON RHODE</keyword>, <keyword>ALLEGEDLY BURNED</keyword>, <keyword>CORRINE LATRAVERSE</keyword>, <keyword>30 INDICTED</keyword>, <keyword>ISLAND MOTHER</keyword>, <keyword>BROKE WOONSOCKET</keyword>, <keyword>HOME DOGS</keyword>, <keyword>BREGUET OVERHEARD</keyword>, <keyword>COURT WEDNESDAY</keyword>, <keyword>INHALATION MULTI</keyword> By . Ashley Collman . Arson: A Rhode Island grand jury indicted Corrine Latraverse (pictured) Wednesday on charges she purposely burned down her Woonsocket home . A Rhode Island mother of three allegedly burned down her house to spite her longtime boyfriend, one day after she caught him cheating. Corrine Latraverse, 30 was indicted on charges of first-degree arson in Providence court on Wednesday for the incident which injured two firefighters and killed a cat. A patrolling police officer was the first to report the fire that broke out in the Woonsocket house around 4pm on March 15. Officer Scott Breguet found Latraverse with her three children - ages two, nine and 12 - safely outside the home with their two dogs. Latraverse's hair was singed and she had burn marks on her jacket. The family was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. Though it was a multi-family building, no one else was inside at the time of the fire. Witnesses told Officer Breguet that 'they overheard other neighbors talking about how Corrine had told people on the way out of the house that she had burned the house down with a can of gas' Another witness said the couple living in the apartment had been having 'domestic issues' and had bought the property to 'fix things' after they both cheated on each other. Latraverse allegedly got into a fight with her boyfriend of 15 years the day before the fire when she caught him talking on the phone with another woman. The two appeared to have reconciled though, when the unidentified boyfriend left for his job as a milk deliveryman the next day. Scroll down for video . Dangerous: Two firefighters were injured battling the blaze, and one cat killed. Latraverse allegedly started the fire to get back at her boyfriend of 15 years, who she caught cheating the day before . However, Latraverse called him in the middle of his shift and they got into a fight again, this time with Latraverse threatening to burn down the house. Her boyfriend was still at work when she doused the hallways with gasoline and set the home on fire. Strong winds spread the fire quickly and firefighters struggled to contain the blaze when they arrived at the scene. Two firefighters received minor injuries when they fell through a floor inside the home engulfed in flames. The house has since been razed. Latraverse remains in jail without bond and is set to be arraingned on July 23.

On Wednesday, a Rhode Island grand jury indicted Corrine Latraverse, 30, on charges for first-degree arson . Latraverse allegedly burned down her Woonsocket home last March to spite her cheating boyfriend . The arson came just one day after she caught the partner of 15 years talking to another woman on the phone . Latraverse got her three kids and two dogs out of the home before dousing it in gasoline and setting it on fire . Her boyfriend was at work at the time of the fire . Two firefighters were injured battling the blaze, and a cat killed .

Keywords: <keyword>KOREA RESPONSE</keyword>, <keyword>SEOUL BLAMED</keyword>, <keyword>PYONGYANG SINKING</keyword>, <keyword>KOREAN WARSHIP</keyword>, <keyword>HOSTILE SECRETARY</keyword>, <keyword>BLATANTLY DPRK</keyword>, <keyword>KCNA NEWS</keyword>, <keyword>NORTH FIRING</keyword>, <keyword>REPORT ACCUSED</keyword>, <keyword>PUPPET GROUP</keyword> Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea reacted to a South Korean anti-submarine exercise early Thursday by saying it would meet "confrontation with confrontation" and war with "all-out war," according to North Korean state-run media. "Now that the puppet group challenged the DPRK [North Korea] formally and blatantly, the DPRK will react to confrontation with confrontation, and to a war with an all-out war," according the KCNA news agency. The news agency referred to South Korean leaders as a "group of traitors" and said they would experience "unheard of disastrous consequences" if they misunderstand North Korea's will. The response comes amid high tensions on the Korean peninsula, after Seoul blamed Pyongyang for the sinking in March of a South Korean warship. An official South Korean report has accused the communist North of firing a torpedo at the ship, killing 46 sailors. Explainer: Why are the two Koreas so hostile? U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, visiting Seoul on Wednesday, called the sinking "an unacceptable provocation by North Korea" and said the international community should respond. Also Thursday, the general staff of North Korea's military -- the Korean People's Army, or KPA -- said it was enacting new measures to deal with any "all-out confrontation." The steps would "retract all measures for providing military guarantees for the North-South cooperation and exchange, and the promise of a physical strike. "The KPA will make a prompt physical strike at the intrusion into the extension of the Military Demarcation Line under our side's control in the West Sea of Korea," the army said, according to the KCNA news agency.

South Korean anti-submarine exercise prompts angry response . North "will react to confrontation with confrontation," news agency says . North Korea calls South Korean leaders a "group of traitors" Response comes amid high tensions, after Seoul blamed Pyongyang for sinking warship .

Keywords: <keyword>QAEDA IMAGE</keyword>, <keyword>ORPHANS TERRORIST</keyword>, <keyword>AFGHAN FORCES</keyword>, <keyword>MILITANTS LAUNCHING</keyword>, <keyword>TRAINING CHILDREN</keyword>, <keyword>SOLDIERS WAZIRISTAN</keyword>, <keyword>PAKISTAN TRIBAL</keyword>, <keyword>FIREARMS BRAINWASHED</keyword>, <keyword>GROWING EVIDENCE</keyword>, <keyword>VIDEO DISTURBING</keyword> These terrifying pictures show children as young as five being trained to kill with pistols and deadly AK-47 assault rifles. They were taken from footage of an al Qaeda terror camp in north Waziristan, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Many of the children are orphans of the terrorist organisation's 'martyrs' following the same deadly route as their fathers. Child soldiers: Children as young as five are being trained to become soldiers for al Qaeda. This image shows them being drilled in the use of firearms . They are brainwashed into waging Jihad on the West and becoming suicide bombers, the Sunday Mirror reported. It was posted on an underground al Qaeda website and issued by the Turkistan Islamic Party, which trains fighters to fight alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan. It is believed the armed group is responsible for more than 200 acts of ­terrorism worldwide in the past 20 years, the paper reported. Troubled region: Pakistani army soldiers in Waziristan, where they wage a bloody war with militants . Terrorism expert Neil Doyle said: 'The video is part of disturbing trend. 'This is the fourth Islamist insurgent group in recent weeks that has been linked to training children for the battlefield. 'Groups in Syria and ­Somalia have also claimed to be coaching children. 'These children are living a very bleak existence. There is growing evidence that many are forced into it.' The Pakistani Taliban is one of many loosely allied extremist groups that operate in Pakistan's tribal region. It wants to impose the same kind of hardline interpretation of Islamic law as the Afghan Taliban that ruled Afghanistan until the 2001 U.S.-led invasion ousted the hardline regime for sheltering al Qaeda's leaders. The militant hideouts along the . Afghan-Pakistan border have long been a source of tension for Kabul, . Islamabad and the international coalition. Pakistan wants NATO and Afghan forces to crack down on Pakistani militants launching attacks from hideouts on the Afghan side of the border. Meanwhile, American military commanders have been pressuring Islamabad to launch military strikes on terrorists in North Waziristan.

Children trained to use deadly arms by militants on Pakistan border . Many are orphaned sons of al Qaeda 'martyrs' Terror camps in Syria and Somalia also claim to be training boy soldiers .

Keywords: <keyword>SOCHI OLYMPICS</keyword>, <keyword>SKATING DUO</keyword>, <keyword>USA BRONZE</keyword>, <keyword>DANCING SCORE</keyword>, <keyword>CANADIANS TESSA</keyword>, <keyword>DAVIS WHITE</keyword>, <keyword>RUSSIAN ALLEGED</keyword>, <keyword>RECEIVING GOLD</keyword>, <keyword>JUDGES VOWED</keyword>, <keyword>WOWED SUNDAY</keyword> By . Louise Boyle . PUBLISHED: . 08:54 EST, 10 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 11:45 EST, 10 February 2014 . The American and Russian figure skating teams have been accused of conspiring to fix who will receive the sport's Olympic medals. According to an anonymous Russian coach, the two countries decided ahead of the Sochi Games just who would be receiving which place on the podium. Russian judges vowed to support American skaters Charlie White and Meryl Davis to win gold in the  ice dancing competition if the same was done for Russia in the team and pairs event, the coach claimed. Scroll down for video . U.S. skaters Meryl Davis and Charlie White set an Olympic record on Sunday with a 114.34 ice-dancing score following allegations of score-fixing with the Russian team . The American figure skating duo wowed on Sunday with a breathtaking performance at the Sochi Games . The allegations appeared this weekend in the French daily newspaper devoted to sports, L'Equipe. The U.S.-Russian alleged deal was to let the American duo White and Davis triumph over their closest adversaries, Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir - the reigning Olympic champions. Davis and White set an Olympic record on Sunday with a 114.34 ice-dancing score, nudging Team USA to a bronze in the team figure skating competition and making them hot favorites to win gold at the pairs event on February 17. Russia won the new event of team figure skating and lifted the host nation to its first gold medal of the Sochi Olympics on Sunday. In no discipline did Russia finish worse than third, compiling 75 points to Canada's 65 that won silver and the 60 that gave bronze to the Americans. The Russian figure skating team celebrates on the podium on Sunday after winning the team figure skating and getting the first gold of Sochi . The U.S. figure skaters stand on the bronze medal podium after the team event on Sunday where the Russians won gold . The U.S. figure skating team celebrates after winning bronze on Sunday . There are two figure skating . competitions this year at Sochi - a team event which ended on Sunday and . subsequently the men, women and pairs competitions will get underway. The . Russian camp denied the fixing allegations on Sunday, Team USA called them . 'categorically false' and Canada similarly brushed off the scandal. Ice skating judges' ballots are now cast anonymously due to previous fixing scandals which dogged the sport in 2002 at the games in Salt Lake City, Utah. It led to two pairs receiving gold medals - the original Russian winners Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze and the silver medalists Jamie Salé and David Pelletier from Canada. The Canadian Olympic ice-skating team received the silver medal on Sunday .

Russia 'vowed to help American . skaters Charlie White and Meryl Davis win gold in exchange for their country's success in team and pairs event' French newspaper L'Equipe quoted anonymous Russia coach at weekend . Davis and White set an Olympic record on Sunday with a 114.34 ice-dancing score - beating longtime Canadian rivals . Russia, U.S. and Canada all angrily denied medal fixing .

Keywords: <keyword>SALARIES COMPUTER</keyword>, <keyword>GRADUATES GOOGLE</keyword>, <keyword>HARVARD WORTH</keyword>, <keyword>FACEBOOK FOUNDER</keyword>, <keyword>ZUCKERBERG READ</keyword>, <keyword>EMERGED EARNING</keyword>, <keyword>SPEND LAPTOPS</keyword>, <keyword>PROFESSOR ALAN</keyword>, <keyword>SMARTPHONES CONSTANT</keyword>, <keyword>39 060</keyword> Trying to reduce the time their children spend on laptops and smartphones is a constant worry for parents. But perhaps they should encourage them to remain glued to their devices, as computer scientists have emerged as the top-earning graduates. According to figures of graduate salaries, computer scientists from Oxford receive the most lucrative pay packets after graduating, earning an average of £43,895 six months after leaving university. Computer scientists from Oxford University (pictured), have emerged as the top-earning graduates . Google co-founder Larry Page (pictured) studied computer science at Stanford University - he is now worth $31.7billion . Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg read computer science at Harvard and is now worth $33.1b . The figure is almost four times that of graduates in drama, dance and cinematics from Essex University, the lowest earners on just £11,963. Professor Michael Wooldridge (pictured) attributed the success of his graduates to an 'uncompromising insistence on mathematical clarity' Famous graduates of computer science include Google co founder, Larry Page, and Facebook co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Professor Michael Wooldridge, head of the computer science department at Oxford University, told Sian Griffiths, of the Sunday Times: 'Ultimately, our students are trained to think clearly, rigorously and deeply about complex problems.' 'Computers are the future and computer science courses command a salary premium', agreed Professor Alan Smithers, of Buckingham University. The tables also highlight the growing gap between the highest and lowest earning graduates and found that one in 10 had not got a job six months after leaving university. Graduates in computer science from Imperial College London and Cambridge also feature in the top 10 for earnings. Science degrees are increasingly the path to higher earnings, the figures reveal, with engineering, medicine, veterinary science and dentistry all performing well. Arts subjects fare far less well. Elsewhere, the figures show there is a significant difference in pay depending on which university students attend. Graduates in accounting and finance from Huddersfield received an average of £16,335, while students reading the same subject at Bath earned £29,588. Computer science courses command a salary premium and are now the path to higher earnings (stock image) Computer science, Oxford - £43,895 . Materials technology, Exeter - £41,000 . Business studies, Royal Holloway - £40,314 . Business studies, Oxford - £39,813 . Computer science, Imperial, £39,060 . Drama, dance and cinematics, Essex - £11,963 . Music, Salford - £12,467 . Drama, Southampton Solent - £12,685 . Music, Northern College of Music - £13,091 . Art and design, Cumbria - £13,125 .

Computer scientists from Oxford University have highest graduate salaries . They earn an average of £43,895 six months after leaving university . Figure almost four times that of graduates in drama and dance from Essex . Science degrees are increasingly the path to higher salaries, figures reveal .

Keywords: <keyword>CITY PICTURES</keyword>, <keyword>VIEWPOINT HONG</keyword>, <keyword>KONG BEAUTIFUL</keyword>, <keyword>PHOTOGRAPHY TIME</keyword>, <keyword>USING TRIPOD</keyword>, <keyword>LIGHT POSSIBLE</keyword>, <keyword>CAPTURE AMBIENT</keyword>, <keyword>VIEWERS WANT</keyword>, <keyword>EXPLORE FINER</keyword>, <keyword>CHANGE HOLIDAY</keyword> By . Sam Creighton . These fantastic shots show the city of Hong Kong in a beautiful new light. Photographer Peter Stewart spent two years travelling between the city and his native Australia, taking the stunning images in an attempt to show off the beauty of the sprawling metropolis. The 29-year-old only took up photography professionally in 2009 but quickly made the change from holiday snaps to travel photography. Mr Stewart said: 'People have a viewpoint of Hong Kong as an ugly city and I wanted to show it in a different light. 'The purpose of images like these is to overwhelm the viewer as there is just too much to take in on first viewing. 'I love all the intricate details that make up a cityscape and my hope is that it grabs the viewers attention enough to want to explore it more in finer detail. He added: 'There is simply just so much to see and document in Hong Kong that it can fill the niche for any photographer. 'All of these images were taken at night, when the city is at its most vibrant. 'Using a tripod allows me to shoot using a longer shutter speed at night so I can capture as much ambient light as I please - provided the city is playing fair that evening and not covered in fog.' Peter Stewart wants his project to help dispel the image that Hong Kong is an ugly city . The Australian photographer spent two years travelling to the city to take the pictures . He says Hong Kong is the perfect subject for any photographer, that it is so vast it can cater for almost any artistic 'niche' The 29-year-old only took up photography full-time five years ago but has quickly forged out a career . A view of the 118-storey International Commerce Centre the city's Kowloon district . All of the photos were taken at night, when Mr Stewart says 'the city is at its most vibrant' Mr Stewart: 'The purpose of images like these is to overwhelm the viewer as there is just too much to take in on first viewing' More than 7.1million people live in Hong Kong's 1,100sq km area. It has nearly 1,300 more people crammed in each sq km than London . Hong Kong has a reputation as a sprawling city, too cluttered to be particularly beautiful but the photographer wanted to show off its particular charms . The city's horizon is dominated by skyscrapers, lending an unusual geometric quality to these shots taken from high vantage points . Mr Stewart used a tripod to hold the camera steady, meaning he could use longer shutter speeds and suck in as much ambient light as possible . The photographer hopes his works are so intricate that viewers will want to take time to study them in greater detail . Closer view of the residential housing blocks in Kowloon Bay .

Peter Stewart, 29, spent two years travelling to Hong Kong to photograph the city's nighttime skyline . The photographer hopes his work will dispel the image of Hong Kong being an ugly city . He says the city is the perfect subject for any photographer, being able to cater for any artistic 'niche'

Keywords: <keyword>SASKIA FISK</keyword>, <keyword>KENT ARRESTED</keyword>, <keyword>ALLEGEDLY DROVE</keyword>, <keyword>OLD ZAC</keyword>, <keyword>PERMISSION FRIGHTENING</keyword>, <keyword>AUDITIONED SERIES</keyword>, <keyword>RACE ABANDONED</keyword>, <keyword>VIDEOED EVENTS</keyword>, <keyword>COTTLE WON</keyword>, <keyword>HATCH VW</keyword> By . David Wilkes . With the last of her A-level exams looming, grammar school girl Saskia Fisk was revising hard. So when two friends asked her to watch a motor race at Brands Hatch with them it seemed the perfect opportunity for some well-earned relaxation. But a pleasant day out turned into a terrifying nightmare for the 18-year-old after one of her companions, Jack Cottle, drove her car on to the track during the race as she sat in the front passenger seat. Scroll down for video . Ordeal: Terrified Saskia Fisk, 18, from Sevenoaks, Kent, was driven around . Brands Hatch in her VW Polo by two reckless men who caused a motor race . to be abandoned . The other friend, 20-year-old Zac Copson, videoed events on his mobile phone from the back seat as Miss Fisk screamed at Mr Cottle to stop. He pulled off the track after 90 seconds, but the race had to be abandoned. The video was posted on social networking sites and Mr Cottle, 21, was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment, having told a newspaper that ‘Saskia was well up for it’. Yesterday she rebutted the men’s claim that ‘she was egging us on’. She had set off in her white VW Polo 1.2 to the track near West Kingsdown, Kent, a 20-minute drive from her family’s £625,000 detached home in Sevenoaks, after asking her parents’ permission. Her frightening experience began 90 minutes into the four-hour endurance race for VW Beetles last Saturday. She told the Daily Mail: ‘We were . sitting in the car watching the race and they got bored and said . wouldn’t it be funny if we raced round the track. I was like, “Yeah, . it’d be really funny”. But I didn’t think they’d do it. Even when we . were in the paddock I was saying stop. I begged him to stop. ‘I’m angry they’re saying I was egging them on. I was panicking and screaming. I was praying he would stop on the pit lane.’ Jack Cottle, 21, pictured left, allegedly drove Miss Fisk's car onto the racetrack while Zac Copson, 20, pictured right, apparently videoed the events on his mobile phone from the back seat . Boy racer: The white Polo which was driven onto the track during the race at Brands Hatch . Unbeknown to the men, Miss Fisk suffers from postural tachycardia syndrome which affects blood pressure. She said medics at the track had to calm her down. Miss Fisk, who has 12 GCSEs, now fears her plans to go to university and become a forensic psychologist may have been ruined because the incident left her struggling to concentrate during her sociology A-level on Monday. The talented singer, who has auditioned for the next series of The X Factor, said she has known the men, both labourers, for about three months and dismissed reports she was dating Mr Cottle. ‘I won’t be seeing either again,’ she added. Mr Cottle, of Tonbridge, Kent, was arrested on Monday and released on bail until July 24 pending further inquiries. Jonathan Palmer, of track owner MSV, said the British Racing and Sports Car Club ran the event and controlled circuit access from the pit lane. He added: ‘We will be reviewing security procedures.’ Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Saskia Fisk was invited to watch motor race at Brands Hatch with friends . But one friend Jack Cottle, 21, drove the car onto the track during the race . The other friend Zac Copson filmed the event and posted it on social media . The 18-year-old from Sevenoaks, Kent, said she 'begged him to stop'

Keywords: <keyword>MARIJUANA STATES</keyword>, <keyword>OPPOSES MARIJUANA</keyword>, <keyword>LEGALIZE MEDICINAL</keyword>, <keyword>VOTE LEGALIZE</keyword>, <keyword>DEBATING MEDICAL</keyword>, <keyword>APPROVED FEDERAL</keyword>, <keyword>NATIONAL POLLS</keyword>, <keyword>LICENSES WEDNESDAY</keyword>, <keyword>ADVOCATES LOOSER</keyword>, <keyword>MOVING BOOMING</keyword> (CNN) -- With 20 U.S. states allowing medical marijuana, and others weighing its medicinal or recreational use, advocates of looser laws on weed appear to have the advantage. But leading medical groups remain ambivalent, and opponents are now trying to mobilize for upcoming votes in three states. Florida will vote on whether to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana in November. In New York and Georgia, the state legislatures are debating medical marijuana, while the District of Columbia City Council voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot. Meanwhile, two more states -- Oregon and Alaska -- are expected to follow the lead of Colorado and Washington and put full legalization on the ballot in 2014. And in the year-plus since the Colorado and Washington votes, public opinion has swung sharply in favor of loosening marijuana laws. "That caught everyone, even advocates, by surprise," said Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of the pro-legalization Drug Policy Alliance. In January, a CNN/ORC International survey found 55% support for legalization, with 44% opposing it. National polls shifted by about 10 percentage points between late 2012 and late 2013, with support for legalization climbing to roughly the same level seen in the CNN poll, Nadelmann said. "A lot of people just began to relax and see the sky's not going to fall. All we're doing is moving a booming market from the underground to the legal world," he said. Those trends were seen even in states like Louisiana, where Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal told CNN in February that he'd be open to the "tightly regulated" use of medical marijuana. "If you look at public opinion polls, support for legalizing medical marijuana is over 70% nationally, even in the South," Nadelmann said. Interactive map: A look at marijuana laws in the U.S. There's also growing pressure to change the drug's classification as a Schedule I controlled substance, the federal designation for a drug with high risk and no medical use. CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who hosts an upcoming documentary on the issue, argues that "Neither of those statements has ever been factual." Changing the designation would allow scientists to put the drug's purported benefits and risks under closer scrutiny, advocates argue. "I have sat in labs and personally analyzed the molecules in marijuana that have such potential but are also a source of intense controversy. I have seen those molecules turned into medicine that has quelled epilepsy in a child and pain in a grown adult. I've seen it help a woman at the peak of her life to overcome the ravages of multiple sclerosis," Gupta writes. "I am more convinced than ever that it is irresponsible to not provide the best care we can, care that often may involve marijuana." Two drugs based on chemical compounds found in marijuana -- including the active ingredient, THC -- have been approved by federal regulators and are available by prescription. A cannabis-based mouth spray used to relieve chemotherapy side effects has been approved in Canada and parts of Europe and has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its review. The American Cancer Society says research indicates that cannabis derivatives can help alleviate the pain and nausea associated with chemotherapy, but it opposes marijuana smoking or legalization. And in November, the American Medical Association reiterated its stance that marijuana is "a dangerous drug" that should remain illegal. But it also called for additional research and the use of "public health based strategies, rather than incarceration" to control it. Meanwhile, opponents say residents of Colorado and Washington -- which issued its first marijuana licenses Wednesday -- may be feeling some buyers' remorse. "The white coats are off," said Kevin Sabet, director of the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana. Sabet is a former White House drug policy adviser who co-founded SAM with former Rep. Patrick Kennedy, who has publicly battled his addiction to drugs and alcohol. In a letter to federal regulators, the Justice Department and the White House this week, Sabet, Kennedy and representatives of several leading anti-drug organizations argued that removing marijuana from the Schedule I list "would be a mistake." "We do strongly support efforts to research the components of marijuana. We should break down the barriers of such research by making it easier for researchers to access, store, and administer such components," they wrote. But that can be done without contributing to "the normalization of marijuana," they argued. Dr. Sanjay Gupta: 'I am doubling down' on medical marijuana . In states that have voted in marijuana, Sabet said, residents are uncomfortable with the rise of a new weed industry. "What they're getting is cookies and candies and ring pops that are targeted at kids. What they thought they were getting was allowing adults to smoke unencumbered in their own basement," he said. Sabet said federal laws banning pot aren't changing "anytime soon." His organization is raising money and recruiting volunteers to fight the expected votes in Alaska and Oregon. But he said anti-drug forces expect to lose votes in more states before a backlash against legalization can take root. "We don't need to have voting on medicine," he said. "We need to have medicine in pharmacies that can be prescribed by doctors."

20 U.S. states now allow medical marijuana . Leading medical groups remain ambivalent on the issue . There is growing pressure to change marijuana's Schedule I classification . Anti-legalization groups are mobilizing to combat upcoming votes .

Keywords: <keyword>MONTY PYTHON</keyword>, <keyword>SPAMALOT PREMIERED</keyword>, <keyword>FILM DISPUTE</keyword>, <keyword>GRAIL SHARE</keyword>, <keyword>MARK FORSTATER</keyword>, <keyword>PRESENTER MICHAEL</keyword>, <keyword>GILLIAM 72</keyword>, <keyword>MERCHANDISING SHOOTS</keyword>, <keyword>PALIN DISMISSED</keyword>, <keyword>SELL MUSICAL</keyword> By . Rebecca Evans . PUBLISHED: . 13:08 EST, 5 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 13:16 EST, 5 December 2012 . TV presenter Michael Palin dismissed a suggestion today that a film producer was a seventh member of the Monty Python comedy team. The star is currently battling the claims of Mark Forstater, producer of the film Monty Python And The Holy Grail, for a share in the royalties from the stage musical Spamalot. The West End show has proved to be a popular spin-off to the Holy Grail movie. Mr Forstater, 69, believes he was promised an equal share of all . Holy Grail merchandising and off-shoots – along with stars Palin, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and Graham . Chapman. Reunited: Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Jones pictured ahead of the . High Court case in a dispute over the hit musical Spamalot . But Palin today told a High Court trial that the idea that Mr Forstater was a “seventh Python” would not have been accepted. He said: 'It may have been what he wanted but it was never going to be accepted by the Pythons. 'The idea of a "seventh Python" just doesn’t happen. It was never going to be accepted. 'I don’t think there was ever any suggestion this man was going to be a "seventh Python".' Palin said Mr Forstater had not 'created' Monty Python And The Holy Grail. 'The film had been created by the Python team entirely,' he added. 'Mark came on board. He became the producer. But I don’t think he was entitled to anything beyond that. 'Mark was not part of our team.' He also said it was unlikely that that Mr Forstater had 'input' into writing the Grail film. 'It doesn’t seem really likely to me,' he told the court. 'There were six of us. We were a tight group. We wrote our own material.' The Palace Theatre in London, where Spamalot! premiered in 2006 . Palin said 'major decisions' would have been taken by 'the Pythons themselves'. 'I find it really bizarre that Mark should think he would have been . there writing the film with us,' he added. 'It just wouldn’t happen.' Spamalot has already grossed more than £110million during a four-year stint on Broadway. The High . Court last week heard how Mr Forstater, of Queens Park, West London, was in . financial difficulties having been declared bankrupt. His lawyer Tom . Weisselberg said the row broke out after the ‘huge international . commercial success of Spamalot,’ which is currently running in the West . End. He said that for financial purposes, Mr Forstater should be treated as ‘the seventh Python’. He told Mr Justice Norris: ‘This claim . arises out of a dispute regarding profit-sharing of revenues from the . British comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. ‘Regrettably, the parties have not . been able to resolve the dispute. Mr Forstater is in difficult financial . circumstances and has been forced to bring these proceedings.’ He said the claim concerns the . interpretation of a profit-sharing agreement signed by Mr Forstater with . the Pythons’ company back in 1974, the year before the Holy Grail film . was released. The six Pythons: The comedy pioneers took on the legend of King Arthur in the 1975 film, which descended into typical Python madness within approximately 30 seconds . Number 7? Mark Forstater, producer of Monty Python And The Holy Grail, arrives at court today . Mr Forstater claims he signed an agreement to allow him one seventh of the Pythons’ share of any merchandising and spin-offs. The surviving Pythons claim this sum . was only ever 1/14. Exactly how much Mr Forstater is claiming was not . stated in court, but after the hearing he told the Mail he was seeking a . ‘ball-park figure’ of £250,000. Mr Weisselberg added: ‘We say it is . common ground that Mr Forstater was entitled to a share in the . merchandising and spin-off from the film. The dispute relates to the . extent of that entitlement. ‘The outrage expressed by a number of . Pythons in their witness statements as to the suggestion that Mr . Forstater was to be treated as the seventh Python is, with respect to . them, misguided.’ Jones, 70, Palin and Idle, both 69, . attended the start of the five-day hearing yesterday. They are expected . to give evidence next week. However, Cleese, 73, who lives in Monaco, . and Gilliam, 72, who is filming in Romania, will not appear. Written by . Idle, Spamalot opened on Broadway in February 2005 and moved to the West . End the following year. The sell-out musical, a comic take on the story . of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, has now returned for . another run in London. Monty Python's Spamalot! The play is a 'loving rip-off' of the Holy Grail film from 1975 . Palin is reported as referring to the . money-spinning musical, which includes the hit number Always Look On The . Bright Side Of Life, as his ‘pension plan’. Forstater is also claiming entitlement to money from the film company Freeway Cam which owns the copyright to the Holy Grail. The hearing continues. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.

TV star Michael Palin denies film producer was 'seventh Monty Python member' in High Court hearing . Mark Forstater of 'Holy Grail' is seeking royalties for Spamalot stage spin-off . West End mega-hit could net him hundreds of thousands of pounds .

Keywords: <keyword>COSBY PERFORMS</keyword>, <keyword>ASSAULT ACCUSATIONS</keyword>, <keyword>CLAIMED ENTERTAINER</keyword>, <keyword>WELCOMED COMEDIAN</keyword>, <keyword>PICTURED CHANTED</keyword>, <keyword>VIDEO DEFIANT</keyword>, <keyword>OUTSIDE THEATER</keyword>, <keyword>PROTESTERS GATHERED</keyword>, <keyword>48 DENVER</keyword>, <keyword>GREENBLATT SAID</keyword> Comedian Bill Cosby took to the stage on Saturday night despite drawing a 100-strong crowd of protesters who chanted 'Rape is not a joke!' and 'No means no!' outside the theater. Remaining defiant amid a storm of sexual assault allegations against him, the 77-year-old entertainer carried out two performances at the Buell Theater in Denver, Colorado. During his first show, he was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation and hoots of 'We love you Bill!'. He did not make any reference to the allegations throughout the two-hour performance. Meanwhile, dozens of demonstrators, led by lawyer Gloria Allred - who is representing at least seven of the women to have accused Cosby of assault - waved signs and chanted outside the venue. Scroll down for video . Defiant: Bill Cosby took to the stage (pictured) at the Buell Theater in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday night despite drawing a 100-strong crowd of protesters who chanted 'Rape is not a joke!' outside the theater . Protest:  The 77-year-old entertainer carried out two performances at the theater. Meanwhile, dozens of demonstrators, led by lawyer Gloria Allred waved signs (pictured) and chanted loudly next to the venue . Angry: Among the signs were the slogans: 'Colorado believes the women', 'What if it was your daughter?', 'If you support Cosby you support rape' (left) and 'Believe victims, rapists lie'. Ms Allred is pictured center . Among the signs were the slogans: 'Colorado believes the women', 'What if it was your daughter?', 'If you support Cosby you support rape' and 'Believe victims, rapists lie'. Earlier in the day, a woman had held a news conference, alongside Ms Allred, at a nearby hotel to accuse Cosby of sexually assaulting her in 1986. During the conference, a teary-eyed Beth Ferrier, 55, claimed that the entertainer put drugs in her coffee when she went to see one of his shows in Denver. 'I cannot tell you how horrific of a feeling that is,' she said, adding that the next thing she remembered was waking up hours later in the back of her car 'practically naked'. Ms Ferrier has said previously she was assaulted by Cosby. She went public in June 2005, alleging that as a model visiting New York in the early 1980s, she met Cosby and they had a brief affair. Cosby is facing sexual assault accusations from at least 15 women, with some of the claims dating back decades. He has denied the allegations through his attorney and has never been charged. Lawyer: Ms Allred, lawyer for at least seven of the women accusing Cosby of sexual assault, is pictured (front, with short hair) leading the protest. Inside the theater, the comedian made no reference to the allegations . 'Hello rapist': During his first show, Cosby was welcomed to the stage with a standing ovation and hoots of 'We love you Bill!'. Above, a demonstrator holds up two signs outside the venue, one reading: 'HELLO RAPIST' Expressing his disgust: Another a man carries a sign reading: 'Cosby is a rapist' as he joins in the protest . Denial: Cosby (pictured during his first Saturday shhow) is facing sexual assault accusations from at least 15 women, with some of the claims dating back decades. He has denied the claims and has never been charged . Speaking outside the Buell Theater on Saturday night, longtime Cosby fan Robert Belveal, 48, of Denver, told the Associated Press the protesters outside did nothing to deter him from attending. 'I believe that if you're not convicted of a crime, then why should you be judged?' he said. 'All it takes is for one person to say something, then you have all these other people wanting to get their 15 minutes of fame.' On Friday, Cosby performed at a packed show in Pueblo. About 25 chanting protesters gathered outside the venue. But inside, the crowd warmly welcomed the comedian to the stage. Making his first appearance in Pueblo since a 1996 show at the Colorado State Fair, Cosby was embraced by a mostly middle-aged and older crowd. 'Hello friend': Speaking outside the Buell Theater on Saturday night, longtime Cosby fan Robert Belveal, 48, of Denver, told the Associated Press the protesters outside did nothing to deter him from attending the show . Controversy: Cosby performs inside the theater (left) while a protester holds up a sign outside it (right) On Thursday, the star released a statement saying that he felt ready to perform in Colorado. 'I have thousands of loyal, patient and courageous fans that are going to leave their homes to enjoy an evening of laughter and return home feeling wonderful,' he said. 'I'm ready!' Cosby finished his statement with references to his 'Fat Albert' character's trademark line and to his 2013 television special - 'Hey, Hey, Hey - I'm Far From Finished.' Cosby's persistence comes after protesters interrupted a handful of his recent shows. Hecklers stood up and chanted repeatedly 'we believe the women' at Cosby's third and final performance of a Canadian tour on January 9. The protesters then marched out of the theater as Cosby asked his audience not to react. The day before, a man at Cosby's performance in London, Ontario, called the comedian a rapist. The shows in Canada were the comedian's first since November when a string of performances were canceled over the accusations. More recently, a model who claims Cosby drugged and sexually abused her at the Playboy Mansion in 2008 met with Los Angeles police on Wednesday to pursue criminal charges. Teary-eyed: Earlier on Saturday, Beth Ferrier (left), 55, had held a news conference, alongside Ms Allred (right), at a nearby hotel to accuse Cosby of sexually assaulting her at one of his performances in 1986 . Accusations: During the conference, Ms Ferrier claimed that the entertainer put drugs in her coffee when she went to see one of his shows in Denver. 'I cannot tell you how horrific of a feeling that is,' she told reporters . Chloe Goins' attorney said that his client is the first woman accusing Cosby of sexual misconduct whose case may fall within the statute of limitations. On Friday, Cosby's attorney, Martin Singer, said the star was in New York the night Goins claims she was accosted. It comes as NBC's top entertainment executive has said the door is firmly shut to Cosby's return to the network. Thirty years ago, Cosby was the sitcom king with NBC's 'The Cosby Show'. But on Friday, the network's Entertainment Chairman, Bob Greenblatt, said: 'That's safe to say' when asked if NBC would ever again do a project with the comedian. Closed door: It comes as NBC's top entertainment executive has said the door is firmly shut to Cosby's (pictured) return to the network. Thirty years ago, Cosby was the sitcom king with NBC's 'The Cosby Show' Previous protest: On Friday, Cosby performed at a packed show in Pueblo. About 25 chanting protesters gathered outside the venue (pictured). But inside, the crowd warmly welcomed the comedian to the stage . Speaking with the Television Critics Association, Mr Greenblatt went on to explain: 'Fifteen women came out and accused him of what they accused him of. When that many people come out and have such similar complaints, it became a tainted situation.' The network said late last year it was dropping plans to develop a 'classic' family sitcom with Cosby. The comedian is scheduled to continue his tour in Turlock, California, on Sunday. A statement from Cosby's publicist was not immediately available on Saturday night.

Bill Cosby took to stage at Buell Theater in Denver on Saturday evening . Meanwhile, around 100 demonstrators waved signs outside the venue . Led by lawyer Gloria Allred, the protesters chanted: 'Rape is not a joke!' Earlier in day, Beth Ferrier, 55, had accused comedian of sexual assault . Claimed Cosby, 77, put drugs in coffee when she saw his show in 1986 . Cosby has denied allegations via his lawyer; he has never been charged . He is scheduled to continue his tour in Turlock, California, on Sunday .

Keywords: <keyword>JAILED ITALIAN</keyword>, <keyword>MURDERING KNOX</keyword>, <keyword>AVIELLO CLAIMS</keyword>, <keyword>PROSECUTION OFFICIALS</keyword>, <keyword>ROME</keyword>, <keyword>MOBSTER CLAIMS</keyword>, <keyword>BROTHER INVOLVEMENT</keyword>, <keyword>TELLS CNN</keyword>, <keyword>GIRL KERCHER</keyword>, <keyword>25 YEARS</keyword> Rome, Italy (CNN) -- A jailed Italian mobster claims he can prove American student Amanda Knox, her former boyfriend and a drifter are innocent of murdering Knox's British roommate because he knows who the real killer is -- his brother. Luciano Aviello, 41, made the statement during a videotaped interview with Knox's lawyers. He said he had tried to write the Italian court several times to say that Knox and the others were innocent, but no one ever contacted him, defense and prosecution officials said. A source close to the case tells CNN that Aviello, who has been in and out of prison since age 17, was out of prison, living down the street from Knox and Meredith Kercher and under a "protection program" at the time of the murder. Aviello is serving 17 years in an Italian prison because of his association with the Camorra crime family. According to Italian media reports and Britain's Daily Mail, he has testified against the mob at several trials, always from behind a screen to shield his identity. Kercher, 21, was found semi-naked with her throat slashed in the house she shared with Knox in November 2007. Knox and her former Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, 25, were found guilty in December 2009 of Kercher's murder and are serving sentences of 26 and 25 years, respectively. A third person, Rudy Guede, a drifter originally from the Ivory Coast, plead guilty to the murder and is serving a 16-year prison sentence. In March, Aviello contacted Knox's attorneys, who visited him in prison to learn more about his story. Aviello told Knox's lawyers during the videotaped interviews that his brother, who was staying with him at the time of Kercher's murder, came home one night and said he had killed a girl during a botched robbery. British and Italian media have reported the brother's whereabouts are unknown and neither the lawyers for Knox nor the prosecution would comment further. "When he came to my house he had a bloodstained jacket on and was carrying a flick knife. He said he had broken into a house and killed a girl and then he had run away," Aviello said in his statement. Originally from Naples, Aviello says he was living in Perugia at the time of the attack. "I know [he was involved] because my brother confessed to me that he had killed Meredith and he asked me to hide a blood-stained knife and set of keys," he said, according to an attachment to Knox's appeal documents. Aviello told the lawyers that his brother said he and an Albanian man broke into the house and found "the poor English girl," Kercher, "who started screaming like mad" The brother "stabbed her in the throat then he tried to stifle her screams," Aviello said. "Meredith defended herself like mad, scratching and hitting out at him." Aviello said he can prove Knox's innocence and his brother's involvement because of evidence he buried at his home. "I had everything under a little wall behind my house," he said. "I am happy to stand up in court and confirm all this and wrote to the court several times to tell them but was never questioned." Italian prosecutor Giuliano Mignini, who led the case against Knox and Sollecito, told British and Italian media that Aviello's claims were irrelevant since the court already deemed him not credible and didn't interview him. See the evidence presented in the Knox case . Mignini told CNN on Thursday he couldn't comment much on Aviello's assertions because "we need to verify his claims, in general, all of what he is saying." Mignini said he has not yet interviewed Aviello, but will begin looking into his background as part of an investigation. That investigation will include checking out the burial of the key. Knox's lawyer, Carlo Dalla Vedova, said he hopes a judge will allow Aviello to testify at Knox's appeal hearing, which is likely to take place in the fall. "The court should have vetted the reliability of the person and the worthiness of his claims," Dalla Vedova said. "We have posed again the same request to the appeals court. In filing an appeal, Dalla Vedova pointed to Aviello's letters to the courts, saying they show Knox was not able to present all the witnesses, and that may have influenced the verdict. Mignini disputed the claim. We "can't simply investigate in the course of a trial every claim that comes up," Mignini told CNN. David Marriott, a lawyer for the Knox family, said that while they don't yet know whether Aviello's claim is valid, he feels it is only right that Knox get to air all the evidence in court. Even if the story isn't true, Knox and her lawyers should at least get the chance to investigate it and have his claims heard, Marriott said. "The fact that the court didn't even decide to question him or at least look further into the claims is a part of what Amanda's appeal is all about," he said. "We don't know the truth, but the court has the responsibility to check it out." Marriott also said he thinks it's possible Aviello's statements weren't checked out because Italian police and prosecutors believed they already solved the case. "There's no motivation I would guess for the police to actually pursue it," he said, when asked if the keys, clothing or knife Aviello claims were buried were ever dug up. "In their minds not only is it over, but why would they investigate something that might show their initial investigation was faulty."

Luciano Aviello says his brother told him he killed Meredith Kercher in botched robbery . Aviello says he buried brother's bloody knife, clothes and keys to Kercher's apartment . Amanda Knox's lawyers want Aviello's story investigated for her appeal . Knox, her former boyfriend were convicted of murdering Kercher in December 2009 .

Keywords: <keyword>SELFIES MEMORIAL</keyword>, <keyword>MINISTER HELLE</keyword>, <keyword>FUNERAL ETIQUETTE</keyword>, <keyword>UNLESS DANISH</keyword>, <keyword>MEDIA APPROPRIATENESS</keyword>, <keyword>OBAMA WELCOMED</keyword>, <keyword>HEADLINES SNAPPING</keyword>, <keyword>KNOWING BLONDE</keyword>, <keyword>SCHMIDT MARRIED</keyword>, <keyword>GRACEFULLY MOMENT</keyword> (CNN) -- Denmark's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt made headlines after snapping a selfie of herself nestled in between UK Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. President Barack Obama at Mandela's memorial service on Tuesday. The "selfie" went viral online almost immediately. But you could be forgiven for not knowing who this blonde beauty taking a photo with a smartphone of herself with two political power houses is, unless you are Danish, like myself, or up to date on your current affairs. Many newspapers are calling into question whether it was appropriate for "Gucci Helle," as she is called by many Danes for her sense of style, to take a "selfie" during Tuesday's memorial service. The Times wrote that Obama tested the limits of "funeral etiquette" (despite the memorial not being a funeral) with the self-portrait. Although they may have been acting less than gracefully at the moment the snap was taken, they did seem to be enjoying each other's company and Thorning-Schmidt just couldn't resist the urge to document the moment for herself. She may after all never have the opportunity again. Many Danes seem not to have taken the whole thing as seriously as some of the newspapers in Britain. As fellow Scandinavian Yerco Sanchez put it when reacting to the photo: "More Scandi style in politics would do the world a lot of good." Some Danes are bemused by the global reaction to the selfie -- as it hasn't hit their front pages yet -- perhaps reflecting a more laid-back approach in general, as was displayed by their PM in Johannesburg. The general consensus seems to be among Danes that the leaders were serious when they needed to be, and the brief moment of levity was unrepresentative of their behavior throughout the whole ceremony. Danish media has commented on the attention the selfie has drawn in the British media, where its appropriateness has been questioned. The Danes after all are known for being down to earth and their country is one of the most equal societies in the world. And it seems that Thorning-Schmidt was far from being intimidated by the power couple she was seated between, and seemed to be enjoying their company: Maybe doing her bit for transatlantic relations? Those people shocked at politicians having fun in a situation like a memorial should remember the leaders were not the only ones taking selfies at the memorial. And some have even said that it shows a human side to our leaders, who after all are not robots. This was not the Danish leader's first meeting with the U.S. president: Obama welcomed Thorning-Schmidt to the White House in February 2012 and she met him again in Stockholm while Obama was on a trip there. At the time of her visit to Washington she had only been prime minister for four months; the first woman to hold the post. So who says you can't have it all? Thorning-Schmidt certainly seems to: Beauty, brains, family, power and she seems to be enjoying it at the same time. Thorning-Schmidt is married to Briton Stephen Kinnock, son of the former Labour leader Neil Kinnock. The couple met while she was studying at the European College in Bruges. They wed in 2006 and have two daughters together. They were investigated in 2010 over allegations of tax avoidance, but were both later cleared. No one has yet seen a copy of the "selfie" taken by the PM. Maybe it was sent to Snapchat -- a photo-messaging app in which photos self-destruct after a certain period -- or maybe it's one for her personal album. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Antonia Mortensen.

Danish PM makes headlines after snapping selfie at Mandela memorial . Many Danes seem not to have taken the whole thing as seriously as other media . Some Danes are bemused by the global reaction to the selfie . It shows human side to our leaders, Danes say .

Keywords: <keyword>DAREDEVIL STUNT</keyword>, <keyword>CRASHES SCOTT</keyword>, <keyword>INVESTIGATION DEATH</keyword>, <keyword>SAFETY OFFICIALS</keyword>, <keyword>POLICE LAUNCHED</keyword>, <keyword>FIRED CANNON</keyword>, <keyword>STEVE GRIFFITH</keyword>, <keyword>PERFORMER TRAGIC</keyword>, <keyword>SHOWS CANCELLED</keyword>, <keyword>KENT COUNTY</keyword> (CNN) -- Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old man who was killed in a human cannonball stunt gone awry in England, they said Tuesday. The incident occurred during Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show at a Kent County showground southeast of London. A man who apparently was fired from a cannon died on Monday after a safety net failed to work, a police statement said. All daredevil stunt shows have been cancelled pending the outcome of the police investigation, the statement said. "My officers will be looking into this tragic incident to try and establish what happened," acting chief inspector Steve Griffith said. Health and safety officials from a local government council also are part of the investigation, Griffith said. "We need to understand why this poor man died so that we can take the appropriate steps," he said. The victim's parents have been notified, police said, but his body has not been formally identified and so authorities are not releasing his identify. The stunt show has been touring since 1991. It features monster trucks, two-wheel driving, fire stunts and car crashes. "Scott and the team are still reeling with shock and grief over the loss of their colleague and fellow stunt performer in the tragic accident at the show yesterday afternoon," the show said on its website "Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time." David Smith, Jr., who holds the Guinness Book of World Records entry for distance shot from a cannon -- 59.05 meters, or nearly 194 feet -- said he had not before heard the terminology about a safety net's failure to engage. He also said careful planning can make the shots less dangerous. Smith, 33, whose father taught the stunt to his seven children, has been ejected from the barrel of a cannon some 5,000 times. It can be nerve-wracking, the record-holder said, but should not prove disastrous. "We've never had a cannon not fire or miss a net, and I mean we're talking tens of thousands of cannon shots combined between us all," he told CNN. After 14 years of taking his act across around the world, "I feel that my cannon shots are probably safer than me driving to the next show -- because I control my environment and I control my equipment." Still, he acknowledged, "We've had some broken bones and stuff." He expressed condolences to the family of the man who died. CNN's Tom Watkins contributed to this report .

Police have launched an investigation into the death of a daredevil who died Monday . The incident occurred during Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show in England . Police say a safety net failed during the stunt . All daredevil stunt shows have been cancelled pending the outcome of the investigation .

Keywords: <keyword>DYKE SHROPSHIRE</keyword>, <keyword>ANCIENT DYKE</keyword>, <keyword>BARRIER ENGLAND</keyword>, <keyword>TRUST EXCAVATIONS</keyword>, <keyword>ANCIENT OFFA</keyword>, <keyword>RADIOCARBON DATING</keyword>, <keyword>MERCIA KNOWN</keyword>, <keyword>BRITAIN LONGEST</keyword>, <keyword>SAXON RULER</keyword>, <keyword>CLWYD</keyword> By . Wills Robinson . It was thought to have built by King Offa in the 8th century as border between England and Wales . But even though it has been part of the British landscape for centuries, the ancient Offa's Dyke may have to be renamed, after archaeologists discovered it could have been completed 200 years before the great Anglo Saxon leader was born. Experts used radiocarbon dating on the 177-mile dyke and revealed it could have been constructed as early as the 4th century. Ancient: Archaeologists have used radiocarbon dating on the dyke, which acted as a barrier between England and Wales. Results revealed it had been constructed at least 200 years earlier than first thought . It was installed to protect the Kingdom of Mercia, which is now known as the Midlands, from an invasion by Welsh forces. The group behind the project said it is a 'tremendously exciting discovery' which challenges the accepted history of the ancient dyke. The Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust excavations were . carried out on a stretch of the dyke along the Shropshire border near . the town of Chirk. Paul Belford, director of the  Archaeological Trust, said: 'It's been known as Offa's Dyke for centuries but some sections may not have been built by Offa. 'It may be a bit late to change the name now - although it raises some interesting questions.' The dyke, an Anglo-Saxon earthwork up to 65ft wide in places, was built as a man-made border between England and Wales. It was built by Offa of Mercia, who came to the throne in 757 after the murder of his cousin Ethelbald. He ruled the area now know as the Midlands and historians say he was the most powerful Saxon ruler before Alfred the Great. Today it is a protected monument and The Offa's Dyke Path is one of Britain's longest walks - stretching rom Prestatyn in North Wales down to Chepstow in the South. Change: Experts believe the 177-mile Offas's Dyke, which runs from Prestatyn in North Wales to Chepstow, may have to be re-named because of the revelation . Monarch: A drawing of King Offa who reigned from AD 757 to 796 and was regarded as the most powerful Anglo Saxon leader before Alfred the Great . The material came from an ancient layer of re-deposited turf underneath the bank suggesting it was laid down as part of the construction process. Mr Belford said: 'This is the first time we have accurate scientific dates for Offa's Dyke. 'Certainly the dyke was built to make a statement about the power of the kingdom of Mercia.' Until now historians believed the dyke was built by King Offa of Mercia during his reign between 757 and 796. Natural beauty: The structure is a protected monument and is now one of Britain's longest walks . But the section of earthwork near Chirk have been carbon dated and revealed a 95 per cent probability it was built between 430 and 652. Mr Belford said: 'It is likely that parts of the dyke system was in place before Offa's time. 'But it is also likely that he would have consolidated the existing network into what we now call Offa's Dyke. 'It is now clear that it was not the work of a single ruler but a longer-term project that began at an earlier stage in the development of the kingdom. 'Further work is needed on other parts of this enigmatic monument before we can really say who built it and why.' Revelations: Archaologists said the new date was a 'tremendously exciting discovery' which challenges the accepted history of the ancient dyke . Investigation: However, the group said more work needed to be done before any further action was taken .

Archaeologists used radiocarbon dating on the 177-mile dyke . Thought to have been built by King Offa of Mercia in the 8th century . Experts Discovered it could have been constructed in the 4th century . Runs from Prestatyn in North Wales down to Chepstow in the south . King Offa came to the throne in 757 and ruled until 796 .

Keywords: <keyword>TEST CRICKET</keyword>, <keyword>SPOT PIETERSEN</keyword>, <keyword>CHANGER BUTTLER</keyword>, <keyword>ENGLAND FASTEST</keyword>, <keyword>AUSTRALIAN KEEPERS</keyword>, <keyword>CENTURY ENGLISHMAN</keyword>, <keyword>BUTLER KNOWS</keyword>, <keyword>BUMBLE LLOYD</keyword>, <keyword>VAUGHAN REPLIED</keyword>, <keyword>THINK AGREE</keyword> By . Phil Gradwell . Follow @@GraddersOnline . Kevin Pietersen says England have to find a place for Jos Buttler in their Test side immediately as the wicketkeeper is a 'game changer'. Buttler scored the fastest one-day international century by an Englishman at Lord's on Saturday but is down the pecking order for a Test spot. However Pietersen, in a Twitter conversation with David 'Bumble' Lloyd and former England captain Michael Vaughan, said: 'He HAS to play now! Talent like that needs to play on the international stage... game changer!' Butler kisses his helmet after scoring England's fastest ever one-day century . Pietersen was responding after Lloyd suggested examples of Australian keepers who were thrust into the Test side: 'Marsh/Gilchrist not finished article when they played Tests. Buttler/ Bairstow outstanding prospects #vision Instead of 'Englishness'.' And Vaughan replied: 'Spot on Dave... Only in England do we look at what can go wrong rather than what could go right' before KP had his say. One of the few people with any doubt, it seems, is Buttler himself. He said after the ton against Sri Lanka: 'I am not ready for Test match cricket. 'It is a pretty easy assumption to make, looking at my game and where I am as a player. 'That is my honest opinion, and that is the opinion of others.' Matt Prior is set to return for the Tests against Sri Lanka and Buttler . believes he has work to do in front and behind the stumps to become the Sussex man's long-term successor - but that is his plan nonetheless. 'It is my hope and ambition to turn into someone who is talked about as a Test cricketer as quickly as I can. On fire: The wicketkeeper-batsmen smashed his way to 121 from only 74 balls . 'I average 32 in first-class cricket - . and if I wasn't playing one-day cricket, I would not be at the . forefront of anyone's mind with an average like that. 'My glovework needs to improve too, to be a Test match cricketer.' And England captain Alastair Cook added: ‘Jos has certainly found his method in one-day cricket. But he’s yet to find the tempo he needs in first-class cricket and I think he would agree he needs more time to do that. He will go on to have an outstanding career in Test cricket but, to be honest, I don’t think he’s ready for that now.’ Butler has his sights firmly set on Matt Prior's place in the test side . One day star: But Butler knows he needs to improve his game to make the transition to the test side .

Pietersen, David Lloyd and Michael Vaughan say Buttler should play Tests . Buttler scored fastest ODI ton by an Englishman at Lord's vs Sri Lanka . KP insists Buttler 'HAS to play now!' Matt Prior set to return for Test series against Sri Lanka . Buttler does not think he is ready to play Test cricket .

Keywords: <keyword>UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR</keyword>, <keyword>MONEY DISHONEST</keyword>, <keyword>CASHING STUDY</keyword>, <keyword>DEFRAUDED INVESTORS</keyword>, <keyword>GREED FINDINGS</keyword>, <keyword>GAIN LIES</keyword>, <keyword>GAME STUDENTS</keyword>, <keyword>SELF INTERESTS</keyword>, <keyword>COST BENEFIT</keyword>, <keyword>UTAH HARVARD</keyword> The mere prospect of cash can make unethical behavior much more likely, found a study released last month. Researchers from the University of Utah and Harvard wanted to . find out exactly what kind of effect the promise of money had on . people's behavior. The study found that when people stood to gain financially, they were much more likely to behave unethically than otherwise. The price of ethics: The study found that people behave more unethically when they stand to gain financially, especially in the realm of business . 'We were interested in why good people would do bad behavior,' Kristin Smith-Crowe, a management professor and co-author of the study told CNBC. Smith-Crow of the University of Utah and Maryam Kouchaki of Harvard University used 324 university students for the study. The group was broken into two groups and took part in the same exercises - only one group was offered a financial reward for certain behavior, and the other wasn't. In one exercise, the students were presented with unethical acts and asked how likely they were to engage in the acts - one group for money, and one group for nothing. In another, they played a 'deception game,' in which one group could earn more money by lying rather than telling the truth, and the other would gain nothing from the lies. A third game allowed the students to choose to hire an employee who would share insider information if hired, and for the second group the candidate had no inside knowledge. Greed is good: Gordon Gekko's mantra rings true for a lot of top executives in the business world . In the fourth game, students engaged in a performance task in which they could earn money by being dishonest (there was nothing to gain by being dishonest for the second group). The study found that people given an opportunity for financial gain were much more likely to be unethical in their intentions, decisions and behavior than those who weren't. A sample scenario is: 'You work as an office assistant for a department at a University. You’re alone in the office making copies and realize you’re out of copy paper at home. You therefore slip a ream of paper into your backpack.' 'The study didn't ask people to do horrible acts, there were more mundane like stealing office supplies,' Smith-Crowe told CNBC. Cold hard cash: It's been said that money corrupts, but the latest study shows the mere thought of it is enough to prompt unethical behavior . 'But . it just shows how insidious this can be. These were normal people and . this is something we can all be affected by,' she said. Smith-Crowe said that when it comes to making a business decision, study participants with the promise of money set aside their moral issues across the board. It's this kind of behavior we've seen often in the downfall of major corporations: white collar crimes that begin with a small ethical misstep and snowball into huge acts of fraud. In recent years, we've seen huge corporations such as Enron and Lehmann Brothers collapse due to fraud, and Bernie Madoff who defrauded investors of almost $65 billion. Smith-Crowe said that when participants in the study had an opportunity for financial gain, they became single-minded in the pursuance of it. 'They completely lost track of everything else except pursuing their self interests,' Smith-Crowe told CNBC. 'They focused on the cost benefit of their decisions rather than how it might affect other people.' Cashing in: Study participants set aside all moral questions when making business decisions that would bring in more money . The study is just the latest in a series of academic studies that show that money corrupts. One 2012 study by the University of Michigan showed that 'upper class individuals behave more unethically that lower-class individuals', which researchers said showed a more favorable attitude towards greed. The findings show that 'the mere presence of money... can serve as a prompt for immoral behavior operating through a business decision frame,' the study notes. 'These findings suggest that money is a more insidious corrupting factor than previously appreciated, as mere, subtle exposure to money can be a corrupting influence,' it concludes. 'The next question is how business decisions can be framed so that money won't be corrupting,' said Smith-Crowe to CNBC. 'We're looking into that. We hope there's a positive story out there.'

Researchers from Harvard and University of Utah found that the mere promise of money is enough to cause people to make unethical decisions . Results of the study found people would engage in insider trading and lying if they stood to gain financially, but they wouldn't if there was no money involved . Participants 'completely lost track of everything' in the effort of pursuing cash .

Keywords: <keyword>DOG CELEBRITIES</keyword>, <keyword>TALENT AMANDA</keyword>, <keyword>PET BONZO</keyword>, <keyword>ACTOR JEREMY</keyword>, <keyword>INCLUDING SUPERMODEL</keyword>, <keyword>BATTERSEA JOINING</keyword>, <keyword>DAY LEGGED</keyword>, <keyword>OWNER ASHLEIGH</keyword>, <keyword>OUTINGS BRITAIN</keyword>, <keyword>SHARING LIMELIGHT</keyword> By . Sarah Bridge . PUBLISHED: . 09:33 EST, 4 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:02 EST, 4 November 2013 . No-one ever said that being a celebrity was a dog's life. But the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in south London is raising money by auctioning off a dog-walking experience with a whole host of dog-loving celebrities, including supermodel David Gandy, Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons and Saturdays singer and style icon Mollie King. Also getting their collars and leads ready for the exclusive one-on-one outings is Britain's Got Talent's Amanda Holden, adventurer, presenter and animal campaigner Ben Fogle, fashionista and model Daisy Lowe as well dance supremo Ashley Banjo and radio DJ Neil Fox, the proud owner of Battersea dog Bonzo. Dog-lover David Gandy, with Battersea dog Staffordshire bull terrier Coco Bean, says he can often be found helping out at the south London dogs and cats home . However the celebrities with have to get used sharing the limelight with the the real stars of the day, the four-legged friends from Battersea who will be joining in the star-studded walkies, showing off their loveable traits and stealing attention from their dog walkers wherever possible. Highest bidders in the auction at www.collarsandcoats.org.uk/ebay will win a full half hour with their favourite dog-loving celebrity, and the walks will take place in nearby Battersea Park, close to the iconic south London rescue that has cared for 3.1 million dogs and cats since it was opened in 1860. The online auction starts today and runs until midnight on Friday 8 November. It is being launched to support the charity’s annual Collars and Coats Gala Ball, a spectacular event bursting with glitz and glamour which raises money to enable Battersea to care for thousands of lost and abandoned dogs and cats. Now in its fifth year, this year’s Hollywood themed event will be hosted by Battersea Ambassadors Amanda Holden and Paul O’Grady. Saturday's singer and style icon Mollie King, pictured with her maltipoo dog Alfie, is one of nine celebrities putting themselves up for auction in aid of Battersea Dogs and Cats home . Holden is looking forward to her walk with some Battersea dogs. She said, 'It is such an honour for me to be supporting Battersea at the Collars and Coats Gala Ball again this year. As a Battersea Ambassador I want to support the charity in any way I can and all the money raised through the auction will help more deserving animals find new loving homes. I am really excited about going on my walkies with a couple of gorgeous Battersea dogs and a lucky winner.' One of the most popular dog-walking celebrities is a dog himself. Pudsey won Britain's Got Talent last year with his owner Ashleigh Butler, and has since performed for the Queen. Ashleigh and Pudsey on their way to winning Britain's Got Talent 2012 . Said Ashleigh: 'Every dog deserves a loving home and Battersea does a fantastic job helping lost and abandoned dogs. Pudsey and I are going to do our bit by taking part in Battersea’s eBay dog walk auction and help raise as much money as we can for homeless dogs. It’s such a fun way to raise awareness of a great cause.' Fans of television presenter Ben Fogle will love the chance to take a stroll with the adventuror and animal lover, who famously met his wife Marina while they were both walking their dogs in London's Hyde Park. Said Ben: 'As a dog lover, I whole-heartedly support Battersea’s fantastic work and so it’s an absolute honour to be able to raise much needed funds. The dogs deserve every penny we raise and I’m really looking forward to my walk with a very special rescue pup and an eBay winner.' Amanda Holden, with a Battersea dog, is one of nine celebrities putting themselves up for auction . DJ Neil Fox and his beloved pet Bonzo, a former Battersea dog . Model and fashion designer Daisy Lowe is often photographed walking her dog. Daisy said,  'My dog Monty means the absolute world to me, so to be able to support Battersea in giving a second chance to lost and abandoned dogs is an absolute joy.' Claire Horton, Battersea’s chief executive said, 'It is such a fantastic auction prize, with so many wonderful famous faces getting involved and showing their love for our four-legged friends. It’s what walkies dreams are made of and best of all, all money raised will help the thousands of homeless dogs, and cats, we care for every year.' To find out more and to bid go to www.collarsandcoats.org.uk/ebay .

The online auction starts today and runs until midnight on November 8 . Prize is half-hour walk with your chosen celebrity and furry friend . Date with Ashleigh and Pudsey also going under the hammer . All money goes to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home .