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Australian Olympian Jana Pittman is believed to have given birth to her second child just days after a video surfaced of the elite athlete training while eight months pregnant. The two-time world champion hurdler has been congratulated by the official Australian Olympic team's Twitter, and Pittman's former agency PACE Sports Management has also offered congratulations on the new addition. Pittman's seven-year-old son Cornelis is now the big brother of a little girl named Emily, who was introduced to her mother's athletic ability while still in the womb. Australian Olympian Jana Pittman is believed to have given birth to her second child, a daughter named Emily . The two-time world champion hurdler has been congratulated by the official Australian Olympic team's Twitter . Footage of the heavily pregnant hurdler showed Pittman doing a training run on Sunday, just a day before going into labour, reported 9news. Emily was born at a healthy 3.1 kilograms on Monday, reported The Brisbane Times. The 32-year-old plans to compete in both the Beijing World Championships and the 2016 Rio Olympics, which means that she was chose to incorporate training into her pregnancy right up until the final trimester. Pittman continued to train while she was pregnant with Cornelis, and won her second world title for hurdles seven months after he was born in 2006. The athlete's coach, Mike Hurst, said that Pittman trained every second day and was careful to monitor her core temperature throughout her training program. The 32-year-old was filmed training for the 2016 Rio Olympics the day before she went into labour . The 32-year-old plans to compete in both the Beijing World Championships and the 2016 Rio Olympics . 'Jana said when she came to train that she wanted to go to Rio and she was trying to get pregnant. That was the plan from the outset and that was how she has managed it,' he told The Brisbane Times. 'Jana is a two-time world champion and she is doing third-year medicine and one of her interests is in obstetrics. She has been very careful in how she has managed her training.' 'She also knew her body and said some days she could not train,' Mr Hurst said. Pittman's new daughter was conceived with an IVF donor, and opened up about her second child to Woman's Day, telling the publication this week that she feels 'extraordinarily lucky.' 'I can't wait to meet my baby girl, she's my little miracle!' She turned to IVF to conceive her second child, falling pregnant with an anonymous sperm donor, before she met her current partner James Gurr. According to her website , Jana's 'success key' is her son Cornelis (right), who she says changed her life . New addition: Olympian Jana Pittman, pictured here with her son, has confirmed that she is four months pregnant with her second child . In her element: The 32-year-old used an anonymous sperm donor to help conceive her baby girl . According to her website, Jana's 'success key' is her son, who she says changed her life. '[He] gave me perspective on what is truly important,' she writes, adding that he is her number one fan. The 32-year-old plans to be back in training in just three weeks, and will continue to work towards her goal of competing in the 400 metre hurdles in Beijing and Rio. Last year, Pittman became the first Australian woman to compete in both the summer and winter Olympics, after competing as part of the women's bobsleigh team in Sochi, Russia. Her coach is confident that she is fitter than ever and credits her commitment to returning to train straight after last year's winter Olympics.

World champion hurdler Jana Pittman has given birth to her second child . Her daughter Emily was born on Monday, weighing in at 3.1 kilograms . Just a day before, Pittman was filmed in training for the 2016 Rio Olympics . She trained throughout her pregnancy with her first child, son Cornelis . Pittman aims to be back training in May and looks to compete at Beijing .

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Cover your ears now or turn down your volume! This is the moment a disgruntled French Bulldog continually honks a horn after being left alone in a car. Ryan Burns of Eureka, California, said he could barely believe his eyes when he went out to investigate where the beeping was coming from and caught the pooch in action. He swiftly whipped out his camera phone to film the canine at the wheel. Footage shows the animal standing up with his front paws firmly pressed on the horn. He refuses to get down from the device even when the camera zooms in. Burns later uploaded the video clip online with the dog's owner stepping forward. YouTube user Flying Humboldt claims the French Bulldog is his. The 15-year-old said he was with his mother and they left the pet in their SUV with the sunroof slightly ajar. Beep: This is the moment a disgruntled French Bulldog continually honks a horn after being left alone in a car . Surreal sight: Ryan Burns of Eureka, California, said he could barely believe his eyes when he went out to investigate where the beeping was coming from and caught the pooch in action . He added that it was a cool day - around 55 degrees with showers - and the pooch had access to food and water. Burns said that the horn had been blaring on and off for several minutes last Monday before he went to check out what was going on with a colleague. He recalled: 'Following our ears, we walked down the block... to find this critter, who had been left behind and was so totally not having it.' To date Burns' video has been watched more than one million times with many viewers citing it as an example of animal cruelty. However, the dog's owner claims he wasn't alone for long and far from being mistreated, he's 'absolutely spoiled rotten'. Caught red-pawed: Footage shows the animal standing up with his front paws firmly pressed on the horn . Surprise finding: Burns said that the horn had been blaring on and off for several minutes last Monday before he went to check out what was going on with a colleague .

Ryan Burns of Eureka, California, said he could barely believe his eyes when he went out to investigate where the beeping was coming from and caught the pooch in action . YouTube user, Flying Humboldt, has stepped forward as the dog's owner . The 15-year-old said he was with his mom and they left the pet in their SUV with the sunroof slightly ajar - the pet also had access to food and water .

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Two brothers who died after one of the boys shot the other then turned the gun on himself have been laid to rest in a joint funeral. Kevin Pimentel, 12, shot dead his six-year-old brother, Brady, as they made dinner inside their mobile home in Hudson, Florida last week - before shooting his older brother in the leg and then taking his own life. The injured brother, 16-year-old Trevor, attended the boys' funeral at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in a wheelchair on Wednesday, while his divorced parents, Helen Campochiaro and Luis Pimentel, were seen receiving hugs from well-wishers before the service. As many as 400 people attended the memorial for the boys, who would've celebrated their birthdays this week; Kevin would have turned 13 on Monday and Brady would have turned seven on Friday, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Loss: Kevin Pimentel, 12, (left) shot dead his six-year-old brother, Brady, (right) before taking his own life in their Florida home as they made dinner last week. The two boys were laid to rest on Thursday . Mourners leave the funeral in Port Richey, Florida as the boys' older brother Trevor Pimentel, 16, who was shot in the leg in the incident, is helped into a waiting limo. The three boys had been home alone at the time . At the service, the Reverend Mike Cormier said the boys were now 'at the world's greatest sleepover'. The youngsters died while they were home with their 16-year-old brother. Their mother, who works two jobs to keep the family afloat, and another brother, 18, were not home at the time. Officials said there was no argument or incident that sparked the gunfire. According to a statement the Pasco County Sheriff's Office released on Thursday, Kevin was making dinner in the family's home and asked his older brother, Trevor, to help. Using a gun kept on the top shelf in a closet area of the family's mobile home, Kevin then shot Brady in Brady's room, Trevor told police. After wounding his older brother in the leg, he then turned the gun on himself. The deaths came just one day after their mother, 38, set up an account on gofundme, appealing for support for her family. On the page, she explained she had been left injured and financially drained by a recent car crash and needed to find a new place to live within two weeks. Grief-stricken: The boys' mother Helen Campochiaro is pictured with Kevin (center) and Brady (right). The single mother to four boys was at one of her two jobs at the time of the shootings . Remembered: Flowers and pictures of the boys were displayed inside St. James the Apostle Catholic Church . 'The mother's going through an absolute living hell right now,' Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said the day after the boys died. Authorities said they have found no evidence that child welfare officials or police had ever been called to the home before the shooting. Campochiaro is a hard-working woman who had two jobs so she could take care of her boys and after the car crash, she didn't even go to the hospital because she had to work, Nocco said. On her Facebook page she says that she makes themed cakes and is a seamstress. Helen's sister, Barbara Campochiaro, of Spring Hill, told The Tampa Bay Times the children 'were raised with gun safety' and that Helen owned a firearm, though she was not sure what kind. 'She was a single mom with four boys. Unfortunately, she could only afford to live in a trailer,' Campochiaro said. 'She just had it (a gun) for protection.' Victims: Six-year-old Brady (left) was killed in the shooting, while Trevor, 16 (right), was shot in the leg . The boys' father, Luis Pimentel, said he didn't know his ex-wife, from whom he separated in 2012, kept a weapon in the home. In an interview with Fox13, he said that he had noticed Kevin was becoming withdrawn and no longer wanted to take part in family activities. He said he saw him getting angry at Brady over small things. 'I didn't get into it with Kevin,' he said. 'I didn't want to have any confrontation with him. I let him do what he wanted to do. I should have maybe disciplined him a little more.' He said the boys would spend half of their time with him and he always looked forward to their visits. 'I miss them very much,' he said. 'I love them. I will never forget them. They were my life.' Kevin was in middle school. Brady attended elementary school and Trevor took virtual high school classes at home in the mornings and culinary classes at a technical school in the afternoons. Anger: The boys' father, Luis Pimentel, said he had noticed Kevin getting angrier and more withdrawn . Scene: The shooting unfolded in the family's mobile home at the Sugar Lane park mobile home in Hudson . 'Me and my boys have had to start over from uncontrolled circumstances,too many times,' she wrote on the gofundme page. 'Divorce,theft, abuse ... I have sold almost everything I own to make a better life for my boys,more than once.' Campichiaro also alluded to having to leave her children at home while she worked. 'I regretfully feel like I never see my boys,' she wrote. 'They are so good and so understanding.They do more than their share at home and for me.Least I can do is put them in a good home.I believe in paying it forward and try to do my part everyday.' The page has raised nearly $7,000. Friends of Campachiaro have set up a separate fundraiser for her on Give Forward, which has already received more than $13,000 in donations. 'She is a devoted mom, an extremely hard worker, and an incredible business woman,' the page says of Campachiaro. 'Please help raise money for her family, for her son in the hospital recovering, and many, many expenses. Two of her sons were killed while she was at work, anything helps.' Appeal: Helen Campichiaro set up this Go Fund Me page asking for financial help the day before the shooting .

Kevin Pimentel, 12, shot his brother Brady Pimentel, 6, dead on Wednesday March 25 at their mobile home in Hudson, Florida . He also wounded 16-year-old brother Trevor Pimentel in the leg before killing himself . Trevor attended the boys' funeral in a wheelchair on Wednesday . Kevin and Trevor had been cooking about 6pm but officials said they had not been arguing before the shootings . Their mother, Helen Campochiaro, 38, was working one of her two jobs . Relatives say she was a single mom who kept a gun for protection and that the boys had been brought up with gun safety . On a gofundme page set up one day before the shooting, Campochiaro asked for help in raising a deposit for a new home .

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A Perth woman who claimed she cured her cancer using a dietary program where she ate vast amounts of pineapple has pledged to release her medical records after critics questioned claims about her 'magic diet'. In the wake of recent controversy surrounding 'wellness warriors' such as Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson and the death of Gerson Therapy advocate Jessica Ainscough, bloggers have demanded 'irrefutable proof' that modelling agent Candice-Marie Fox cured her cancer 'with juice'. Ms Fox said she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2011. She initially had surgery to remove tumours from her neck that September and she then underwent a course of radiation treatment to 'mop up' the cancer in December. But when a return visit to the doctors revealed cancer cells had spread to other parts of her body, Ms Fox rejected further conventional medical treatment in favour of a diet and lifestyle plan she discovered online. Scroll down for video . As a model, Candice Marie-Fox (right) rubbed shoulders with the likes of last year's Bachelor Blake Garvey . Juice in hand: Candice-Marie Fox (pictured) claims to have cured her cancer with a nutritional program involving the heavy consumption of pineapples . Ms Fox underwent surgery and radiation treatment. She is planning to release relevant medical records without her personal details . 'I was feeling a bit lost, just winging it on the internet myself,' she said, until she discovered a U.S. organisation called the Nutritional Oncology Research Institute. She would sometimes spend weeks on a fruit-only diet, taking up yoga and leaving her stressful job behind to join a positive-thinking dance group called The Liberators International. Her diet program involved her drinking 'morning juice', dipping into boxes of pineapples each hour and taking vitamins. Ms Fox said when she returned to the doctors months after embracing her new lifestyle, medical staff found her cancer had been radically reduced in size and is now gone. 'I have got rid of it all (the cancer) 100 per cent myself through just hardcore nutrition, loving myself and meditating, adopting all stuff I thought never would have worked,' she said. Bloggers have questioned that assertion, demanding medical evidence for her claims and questioning her understanding of her radiation treatment. 'I am merely requesting that you are transparent about something as serious as being able to cure cancer using nutritional means,' one wrote. 'The truth is not negative or mean or bullying in any way whatsoever.' In response, Ms Fox said she was applying to obtain all her relevant medical records, which will take 45 to 60 days to obtain. She is planning release them in a PDF file, without personal details such as her Medicare number and contact details. Ms Fox also said she is seeking a trusted independent investigator to examine her claims and insisted she is not promoting her cause for fame or money. 'I didn't even know about this Belle Gibson lady,' she said. 'I don't know whether she did have cancer or what.' Ms Fox (pictured) has been questioned by bloggers over claims she cured her cancer through a diet as well as meditation . As part of the modelling world, Ms Fox is friends with The Bachelor Blake Garvey . 'I didn't even know about this Belle Gibson lady,' she said. 'I don't know whether she did have cancer or what.' 'All I know is, she's not me, I'm not her. 'My story is so far removed from anybody else's story because it's mine. 'It's unique, and it's exactly how it happened. 'So why am I not allowed to share that? 'Why am I not allowed to help people heal? I'm not making money out of this, I'm not trying to hurt anyone.' 'I'm not a fraud and I'm not a fake'. Ms Fox said she 'totally understood' that people were sceptical and that people were concerned her message could discourage people from seeking conventional treatments - but that wasn't her agenda. 'It just seems they've got this massive agenda to break down my story. 'I know I can sleep at night and in my heart I am doing what I know to be right.' 'I haven't changed anything, I haven't deleted anything. 'It really did change the way I f***ing lived'. Cancer Council nutritionist Kathy Chapman said maintaining a healthy diet is 'one of the things you can do to support your treatment', but dismissed 'magic diets' as unproven. 'I think it's really important for anybody who is facing cancer that they put their faith in medical doctors who are going to be backed up by sound research,' Ms Chapman said. 'A lot of the people claiming these cures with special magic diets you need to ask - where's the scientific studies there to back them up, and they are missing in this case.' Oncologist Dr Ian Olver, the director of the Samsom Institute, said there was evidence a diet of fresh fruit and vegetables with less red meat could prevent cancer. But Dr Olver, from the University of South Australia, said there was little evidence to suggest food could cure cancer and that he was concerned about the popularity of so-called 'wellness warriors'. 'People may be lured into abandoning or not taking up potentially curative treatments because something's become popular for which there is no evidence. 'Even if someone claimed they were cured by a certain diet, you'd like to know if that happened one in two (cases) or one in 20000 - but these anecdotes get blown up into suggestions for lifestyle.' Candice (pictured left) would sometimes spend weeks on a fruit-only diet, taking up yoga and leaving her stressful job behind to join a positive-thinking dance group called The Liberators International.

Perth woman claimed she cured cancer through her pineapple-centric diet . It involved eating vast amounts of fruit and ditching 'toxic' influences . Critics have demanded 'irrefutable proof' that is how she cured her cancer . She is planning to release her medical records when she collects them all . 'I'm not Belle Gibson and she's not me,' she told Daily Mail Australia . 'I'm not a fraud and I'm not a fake'

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Police officers have raided a doctors' surgery following 'concerns' about the deaths of four patients in the Channel Islands. Ten officers from Guernsey Police executed search warrants at the Eagle Medical Practice and a private residential address on the island of Alderney after the force was alerted by the Health & Social Services Department. The HSSD said that following its initial investigation a doctor was excluded from treating patients at the Mignot Memorial Hospital and the General Medical Council (GMC) was informed. Ten officers from Guernsey Police executed search warrants at both the Eagle Medical Practice (pictured) and a private residential address on the island of Alderney after concerns were raised by the health department . The practice in Olivier Street is run by Dr Rory Lyons. No arrests have been made. A police spokesman said: 'The circumstances which led to this action are that concerns were raised with the Health and Social Services Department following the death of a patient who had been under the care of the Eagle Medical Practice. 'HSSD carried out a preliminary internal investigation, where three further deaths of concern were identified, before referring the matter to Guernsey Police. The Health & Social Services Department said that following its initial investigation a doctor was excluded from treating patients at the Mignot Memorial Hospital and the General Medical Council (GMC) was informed . 'Based on this information we have launched an investigation.' The spokesman said it was likely that medical records would be seized from the premises. 'This decisive early action was necessary in order to ensure the protection of the public, which is always our primary concern,' he added. HSSD chief officer Carol Tozer said: 'Following our initial investigation, a doctor was excluded from treating patients at the Mignot Memorial Hospital and the General Medical Council was informed. 'The GMC was also notified that the matter is now the subject of a police investigation. 'The GMC has confirmed that the doctor's practice is already restricted and he is being investigated.' She said anyone with concerns can contact staff at Mignot Memorial Hospital. The investigation was launched on the island of Alderney (pictured) following the deaths of four patients . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Police raided surgery on Alderney as part of investigation into patient deaths . Health and Social Services Department alerted force to their 'concerns' A doctor has been excluded from treating patients but no arrests made yet . Anyone with concerns urged to contact staff at Mignot Memorial Hospital .

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After helping Sale Sharks to a 23-6 victory against Gloucester last Saturday, Danny Cipriani has taken advantage of a rare free weekend from rugby by jetting off to Dubai for a short break. Cipriani contributed 13 points from the boot in a fine display against the Cherry and Whites and with Sale out of contention in Europe, Cipriani and his team-mates have the weekend off to recharge ahead of a crucial final four rounds of Aviva Premiership action. Steve Diamond's side will face London Irish, Harlequins, Newcastle and Exeter in the coming weeks as they look to secure a top-six finish and qualification for next season's European Champions Cup - and a short break looks to be the perfect preparation for Cipriani who has been integral to Sale's improved form this season. Danny Cipriani is currently relaxing on holiday in Dubai before Sale's last four Aviva Premiership games . With Sale out of contention in Europe, Cipriani took advantage off a free weekend to chill out on holiday . Sale are currently seventh in the league standings and although a play-off place is not out of the question, head coach Diamond conceded that a top-six finish looks more likely. 'The first goal is to qualify for the Champions Cup and we want to finish in sixth to do that,' Diamond said earlier this week. 'We'll just try to win every game. If we do then we will finish in the top six, but I do think the top four is a bit away from us and we're probably just off that. Cipriani fires over a conversion during Sale's 23-6 victory against Gloucester last Saturday . Cipriani tackles Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees during the clash at the AJ Bell Stadium . 'We've not got a squad that can compete with the top four, but at home we're a good side and it's difficult (to come here) as we've proven against Gloucester, Northampton and Saracens. Cipriani has been in superb form for Sale this season and was rewarded with a call-up to Stuart Lancaster's squad for the 2015 RBS 6 Nations campaign. George Ford was very much the first choice fly half for the tournament, but Cipriani made a number of impressive cameos from the bench against Italy, Scotland and France. Cipriani crosses for a late try during England's 47-17 victory against Italy at Twickenham in February . The Sale playmaker capped off his first appearance at Twickenham since November 2008 with a late try in the 47-17 victory against the Azzurri in February. Cipriani will be back in action on April 12 as Sale travel to the Madejski Stadium to take on London Irish in the Aviva Premiership.

Danny Cipriani kicked 13 points in Sale's 23-6 victory against Gloucester last Saturday . Cipriani has been in superb form for Steve Diamond's side this season . The former Wasps No 10 was called up to Stuart Lancaster's England squad for the RBS 6 Nations . Cipriani made appearances off the bench against Italy, Scotland and France during the tournament .

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(CNN)Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass, best known around the world for his novel "The Tin Drum," has died, his publisher said Monday. He was 87. Grass died in a clinic in the city of Luebeck, where he was taken over the weekend, said Steidl publishing spokeswoman Claudia Glenewinkel. German media are reporting he died of pneumonia. Grass focused in much of his work on learning from the horror of war and genocide by exploring motifs from his childhood city of Danzig, which is now Gdansk, Poland. During the Nazi era, ethnic Poles and Jews were persecuted and deported from the multicultural city, at a time when they faced the possibility of mass murder. "In his excavation of the past, Günter Grass goes deeper than most and he unearths the intertwined roots of good and evil," the Nobel committee wrote, when it awarded him the literature prize in 1999. But Grass, an outspoken public figure, has sparked controversy in the last decade. In 2006, he confessed that at the age of 15, in 1943, he volunteered for military service in Germany's war of aggression and ended up in the notoriously bloody Waffen SS. Grass said he had no excuses for his choices back then, and that, as a teen, he may even have been excited about belonging to the unit, which he saw then as an elite group. A year later, he penned a detailed account in The New Yorker on how he spent his war years up to the death of German dictator Adolf Hitler. Three years ago, Grass drew controversy again, when he published a poem in a German newspaper discouraging Germany from selling more submarines to Israel. In "What must be said," Grass accused Germany of selling weapons to a potential aggressor out of guilt over the Holocaust. Grass said Israel could use nuclear weapons to kill masses of Iranians. German commentators pilloried him as subconsciously anti-Semitic. Israel invoked a visa ban, and then-Interior Minister Eli Yishai declared Grass a "persona non grata" in Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported. Grass' novel characters are the forgotten, the downtrodden and the weird, the Nobel committee said. And like Oskar Matzerath, the boy in "The Tin Drum," they often slip into surreal situations. This was a literary innovation, the committee said, which was furthered by other great authors, such as Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nadine Gordimer and Salman Rushdie. On Monday, Rushdie tweeted about Grass' death: "This is very sad. A true giant, inspiration, and friend." "The Tin Drum," which was published in 1959, "breaks the bounds of realism by having as its protagonist and narrator an infernal intelligence in the body of a three-year-old, a monster who overpowers the fellow human beings he approaches with the help of a toy drum," the Nobel committee wrote. The committee praised Grass' mastery of the German language and his ability to artfully exploit its possibilities of creating seemingly endless yet graceful sentences. Grass was an icon in contemporary German culture with an unchanging iconic look -- his broad mustache, his eyes gazing over the top of his glasses, a tobacco pipe a constant companion in hand. In his later years, he became known for his continuing critique of human history in the 20th century -- and of current events. As recently as March, Grass criticized the anti-Islam movement PEGIDA, Patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West. He used the opportunity fire a jab at government that he said was corrupted by money interests. "It's not Islam that threatens the Federal Republic (of Germany)," he said in an interview with rp-online.de, "but political lobbying. Democracy has decayed into fake democracy." Grass has also suggested that Germans should be forced to invite refugees from crisis regions to live in their homes as a way of offering more shelter to the world's destitute.

Grass tried in his literature to come to grips with World War II and the Nazi era . His characters were the downtrodden, and his style slipped into the surreal . He stoked controversy with his admission to being a member of the Waffen SS .

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Czech immigrants were trafficked into the UK by a Roma family on the promise of a 'better life' were forced to work for free and sleep in cupboards, a court was told. The victims were lured to Britain but were 'treated like dogs' - being made to urinate in buckets and live and eat outside in winter, prosecutors say. The jury heard how the workers were kept under duress amid fears for the safety of their families back home and sent to work in dog food factories, food plants and car washes in Plymouth, Devon. But they were made to give over all their wages, forced to eat outside during the winter and do housework to pay off 'loans' for their board and passage, a jury heard. Accused: Petr Tancos (left) and sister Ruzena Tancosova (right) are on trial for people trafficking in Plymouth . The allegations of their shocking treatment were made during a trial of five family members at Plymouth Crown Court. Ruzena Tancosova, 34, brother Petr Tancos, 35, cousin Martin Tancos, 35, Nela Dzurkova, 26, and Katerina Kurejova, 35, all of Plymouth, are charged with people trafficking. All deny the charges. Police say victims would be threatened with violence by the gang who pocketed their wages and benefits - believed to be around £150,000 - and even made them shoplift. Malcolm Galloway, for the Crown Prosecution Service, said the five defendants, all members of an extended Czech Roma family, brought the immigrants over. He said a neighbour also saw one standing by and directing one of the men to cut grass with a kitchen knife. He said: 'These defendants entered into a criminal agreement to traffick other Czech nationals into the UK and then exploit them for financial benefit.' Mr Galloway said: 'They (the immigrants) came with a promise of good pay, a job and a future.' Mr Galloway said the family used various methods to exploit the men - including for example putting a notice on the toilet door charging £1 for its use. But the court heard that the men were also threatened with violence if they failed to comply. He said: 'They would put them up in their houses in Plymouth. The Czech nationals would sometimes have to sleep on the floor, outside in the garage. 'They would have to urinate in buckets and eat outside.' He added that police started surveillance after two immigrants went to the authorities. Officers then searched their properties on September 16 last year. The court heard one man, Josef Bukovinsky, told police he had been 'living with the gypsies' in the Czech Republic before he was 'sold to Ruzena' (Tancosova). On trial: Nela Dzurkova (left) and Katerina Kurejova (right) are part of a Roma family accused of illegally trafficking Czech migrants into the UK and 'treating them like dogs' Mr Galloway said he was one of 11 men who lived with Tancosova in less than three years at a former address in Plymouth. All five defendants are charged with conspiracy to traffic individuals into the country for the purpose of exploitation between April 6, 2013, and September 16, 2014. Tancosova, Petr Tancos and Dzurkova are also charged with the same offence again but applying to an earlier period between January 1, 2010, and April 5, 2013. Tancosova and Martin Tancos are further accused of acting as gangmasters in supplying workers to pack agricultural products. Tancosova and Petr Tancos also allegedly required a person to perform forced or compulsory labour between 2010 and 2014. Mr Galloway told the trial that Tancos was seen by neighbours at different addresses to supervise the immigrants. He said a neighbour of Tancos and partner and co-defendant Nela Dzurkova spotted three men apparently living in their garage. The woman told police she saw Dzurkova passing food out of the kitchen window to men who stood in the garden of the house eating from trays in winter. He said: 'She also saw Petr Tancos standing by and directing one of the men to cut the grass with a kitchen knife.' He said the man was on his hands and knees. Mr Galloway said the neighbour noticed that Petr Tancos encouraged his children to throw stones at the men. She estimated that between 10 and 12 men lived at the home at different times. Mr Galloway said another immigrant, Miroslav Ritter, stayed with Petr Tancos and Dzurkova at their last address. He added: 'He slept, in his words, like a dog under the window in the living room, in a gap between the table and window. 'He slept on the carpet with a blanket and a pillow.' Jan Banyak told police he stayed at the home of Martin Tancos and Kurejova and £600 a month in rent to sleep on the kitchen floor. Mr Banyak believed that he earned about £250 a week working in a factory, but he did not know where the money went. He only received about £10 from Martin Tancos. Mr Galloway said: 'He told the police they usually had to eat outside. There were 10 of them and Katerina Kurejova did not want them inside as there were only two rooms. They eat mostly tinned food.' He added that when police raided the address, they found two other men sleeping on mattresses, under the stairs and in the kitchen. Mr Galloway said Tancosova, who had four bank accounts, pocketed £86,517 in benefits over four years and eight months. He added: 'The credit turnover for the accounts, including benefit payments, amounted to £148,923.' Mr Galloway said police had not been able to trace everyone they suspected of staying at the rented homes of the family. The trial continues. 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Five members of Czech Roma family on trial for people trafficking . Prosecutors say victims were lured to UK under promise of better life but were 'treated like dogs' Court heard they were sent to work at car washes and dog food factory . Police claim accused used 'threat of violence' to force compliance .

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He was, as one ECB board member put it, just too accident-prone for a role that has seen him flounder in the face of the bitter fallout from an Ashes whitewash. Paul Downton was brave enough to make huge decisions in his first 14 months as England’s managing director but the jury is still out on all of them at a time as the clamour for change has grown louder. It was Downton who made the big call to sack Kevin Pietersen and reappoint Peter Moores as England coach. Paul Downton has left his role as managing director of England and Wales Cricket Board . The move came a day ahead of an ECB board meeting that was meant to discuss the future of Downton . OCTOBER 2013 . Downton, a former England wicketkeeper, is appointed managing sirector of England and Wales Cricket Board, with his position taking effect from February 1, 2014. FEBRUARY 2014 . After the Ashes whitewash, Kevin Pietersen and head coach Andy Flower are sacked. After days of silence, the official line on Pietersen’s dismissal is that the ECB wanted to ‘create a culture’ in which captain Alastair Cook had ‘the full support of all players’. MARCH 2014 . England suffer a humiliating 45-run defeat to Holland in the World T20. Ravi Bopara top-scored for England with just 18. APRIL 2014 . Downton appoints Peter Moores, who had spent the previous four seasons as head coach at Lancashire, for a second spell as England head coach. MAY 2014 . Downton and the ECB issue an apology to Pietersen for claiming he appeared ‘disinterested’ and ‘distracted’ during the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney. JUNE 2014 . England lose a Test series at home to Sri Lanka. The south Asian side had previously won on English soil in 1998 — in a one-off Test match. JULY-AUG 2014 . England lose the second Test against India, but come back to win the home series 3-1. In the fifth Test, England inflict upon India their third heaviest defeat in history. DECEMBER 2014 . Cook is sacked as one-day captain and replaced by Eoin Morgan, marking the end of a sorry year for England in which they won just 18 of their 48 matches across all formats. FEBRUARY-MARCH 2015 . England endure a dreadful World Cup campaign, failing to advance from the group stage and finishing behind Bangladesh, who sealed their exit with a 15-run victory. APRIL 2015 . Downton departs as ECB managing director. The ECB are to create a new role of ‘director of England Cricket’ ahead of the Ashes series. He also had to back the decision to replace Alastair Cook as one-day captain on the brink of the World Cup even though it was the selectors who drove it. But, most of all, it is England’s humiliating World Cup that led the 14 members of the ECB management board to unanimously back the sacking of Downton when new chief executive Tom Harrison rang them on Wednesday morning. So acute was the embarrassment at England going out in the first round of the World Cup that any hopes Downton had for an extended stay in office proved impossible. To the new regime he had to go. ‘Hugh Morris (his predecessor) stayed in the background but Paul became far too high-profile,’ one board member told Sportsmail on Wednesday night. ‘He was always on the outfield before games. The bottom line is that he was just too accident prone.’ Downton is the most high-profile casualty so far of that new broom sweeping through English cricket, led by Harrison and chairman-elect Colin Graves but he will not be the last, unless England are successful in their busiest of all years. James Whitaker, the national selector, is the most vulnerable, not least because a change of job description for Downton’s successor to director of England cricket looks likely to make the new man an all-round supremo. Moores and captain Alastair Cook now need to beat the West Indies in the three-Test series starting in Antigua on Monday if they are to feel secure. They must then carry on winning when they face New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan and South Africa over the next 10 months in Test cricket alone. Whether this makes a difference to Pietersen’s future remains to be seen. Clearly the removal of the man who sacked him and an ECB chairman Giles Clarke who was firmly against Pietersen must increase the odds on one of the most unlikely comebacks in sport history happening this summer. Much may depend on who replaces Downton because there is still no real appetite within the ECB, and certainly not among senior members of the England team, for Pietersen to return. His best chance may be if Michael Vaughan is appointed by a man he is known to be close to in Graves. The former England captain said on Wednesday that he would like to talk to the ECB about the role. Vaughan was the England captain who brought the best from Pietersen, admittedly when he was young and far less likely to cause trouble, and has made no secret of his encouragement for his return. Yet Vaughan, a constant critic of Downton and Moores, has a myriad of interests, both cricketing and otherwise, that he presumably must shelve if he is to return to the ECB now. A more likely scenario is for another former England captain in Andrew Strauss to take up a role that would appear made for him. There were many at the ECB who wanted Strauss to succeed Morris, not least the Welshman himself, but he ruled it out at the time, saying it was too soon after the end of his playing career. Since then he has dabbled in commentary with Sky but may now think the time is right for what seems a natural progression to administration. Downton's job description has been abolished as a result following England's dismal World Cup showing . Downton leaves his role as ECB managing director following England's shameful performance at World Cup . Former England captain Michael Vaughan said on Wednesday he would like to talk to the ECB about the role . Kevin Pietersen (left) could return for England while Andrew Strauss (right) is another that could take the role . Pietersen was uncharacteristically coy when asked on Twitter for his thoughts on Downton’s departure . Alec Stewart is another candidate who, presumably, would have a more open mind about recalling Pietersen as he has just re-signed him for Surrey. He is the third man on the most likely three-man short-list. The best brains in English cricket are undoubtedly Hussain and Atherton so Harrison and Graves should be doing all they possibly can to encourage one of them to return to the national cause. Hussain has already refused and it is extremely unlikely Atherton would be tempted either. Downton has become a derided character but he does not deserve to be the figure of ridicule he has become as frustration has grown at the national team. He was a respected wicketkeeper-batsman with England who had to play much of his Test cricket against the West Indies at their peak and was widely admired for his bravery and gutsy character. His return to cricket after a career in the City came at a time when Morris assured him that everything was in place for a bright future. England’s catastrophic collapse in Australia changed everything. The decision to ditch Pietersen was, as far as I am concerned, absolutely right while Moores may yet prove to be the coach Downton and others believe him to be. But a fall-guy was needed for the World Cup and Downton was the obvious candidate. It remains to be seen how many follow. Downton (left) and Peter Moores (right) pose following a press conference at Lord's Cricket Ground . Moores (from left to right), Downton and England captain Alastair Cook during the press conference . Downton speaks with Sir Ian Botham at Lord's Cricket Ground on May 31, 2014 . Meanwhile, here in Basseterre, Jonny Bairstow picked a bad day to remind England that he is a player of real potential despite being jettisoned after the winter’s Ashes disaster. England’s decision to turn their second warm-up game into a practice session saw Bairstow, Jonathan Trott, Gary Ballance and Joe Root bat for an extremely weak St Kitts Invitational XI against their own team. Trott fell third ball to Jimmy Anderson, fending a ball outside off stump to third slip, while Ballance still looked out of touch in being dismissed for 17. Yet Bairstow, the back-up keeper on this tour, made the most of his chance to score 98 before falling to the impressive Ben Stokes. There was an early worry when Stuart Broad slipped in his delivery stride and fell clutching his ankle. He went off for treatment but later returned to bowl and looked no worse for the accident. Root was also struck flush on the helmet fielding at short leg but came out later to bat for St Kitts. England will bat for the whole of Thursday before leaving for Monday’s first Test in Antigua. Alastair Cook . Downton was a supporter of Cook as Test captain but was persuaded to sack him as one-day captain three weeks before the disastrous World Cup campaign. The new ‘Director of England cricket’ might think Cook needs to go back to scoring runs at the top of the order after failing to convince as a tactician . Verdict: Vulnerable . Alastair Cook was suppoerted by Downton before being sacked as one-day captain before the World Cup . James Whitaker . The chairman of selectors and former Leicestershire captain has been involved in one of the grimmest periods in English cricket. Selections have been difficult to fathom at times and a series of well-publicised clangers have alienated the selector from players, spectators and media . Verdict: Sure to follow Downton out the door . England selector James Whitaker (left) and former managing director Downton during a nets session . Peter Moores . An atrocious World Cup heaped even more pressure on the coach, whose reappointment last year by Downton has been mitigated only by last summer’s Test series win against India. Described as ‘the outstanding coach of his generation’ by Downton, Moores’ position is now as weak as it has been. Verdict: Vulnerable . Peter Moores’ position is now as weak as it has been following Downton's dismissal at the ECB . Kevin Pietersen . It is almost inconceivable that barely six months after publishing one of the most vitriolic books in the history of sport, this high-maintenance player could be on the brink of a return. But Downton’s removal, and Giles Clarke’s departure, means the path is now clear for Pietersen if he scores runs for Surrey. Verdict: Return possible . Kevin Pietersen's path is now clear to return if he scores runs for Surrey and he tweeted just as much .

Paul Downton was swept aside as managing director on Wednesday . Downton lost his job following a woeful 2015 World Cup performance . The 58-year-old's job description has been abolished as a result .

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Disgraced former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell made his final written plea to a federal appeals court Wednesday, arguing that the favors he did for a wealthy businessman were routine courtesies and not part of a bribery scheme. The onetime rising Republican star made the argument in a 54-page brief in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A three-judge panel of the court will conduct a hearing on his appeal of his public corruption convictions on May 12. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell fought back tears outside a federal court building after he was sentenced for selling the influence of his office to the CEO of a dietary supplements company . McDonnell was sentenced to two years in federal prison for public corruption . McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted in a joint trial in September of accepting more than $165,000 in gifts and loans from former Star Scientific Inc. CEO Jonnie Williams in exchange for promoting his company's nutritional supplements. Bob McDonnell was sentenced to two years in prison and his wife to one year and one day, but they remain free while they pursue separate appeals. 'Governor McDonnell never promised anything and never did anything besides extend to Williams the sorts of routine courtesies elected officials throughout the country extend to donors and benefactors every day,' McDonnell's lawyers wrote in the latest filing. They were responding to the government's brief urging the court to uphold the criminal convictions. Former first lady Maureen McDonnell, left, was sentenced to a year and a day . Star Scientific CEO Jonnie Williams testified under an immunity deal, admitting that he paid the governor with lavish perks in exchange for helping him secure university backing for his 'miracle cure' Anatabloc product . Prosecutors had written in a 93-page submission to the court that McDonnell's actions fit the definition of 'official acts' even better than those taken by former Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson, who is serving 13 years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for using his influence to broker business deals with government leaders in Africa. Jefferson was famously caught with $100,000 in bribe money hidden in his freezer. 'Here, defendant directed his action toward subordinate state employees within the branch of government that he controlled as governor,' they wrote, while in the Jefferson case 'a congressman took action through meetings, letters, and the like directed at other government agencies or foreign governments.' One of McDonnell's chief claims on appeal is that the favors he did for Williams did not amount to 'official acts' covered by federal bribery law. In the new filing, he argues that a meeting McDonnell arranged for Williams with an administration official was 'innocuous' and that there was nothing special about an event at the Executive Mansion to launch Star's signature product, the anti-inflammatory Anatabloc. 'Governor McDonnell arrived late, made neutral comments, and left. He never asked anyone to do anything for Williams,' the brief says. Star Scientific, the maker of Anatabloc, the anti-inflammatory supplement at the center of the McDonnell trial, halted sales of the product in August 2014 . Worse than the freezer bribes? Prosecutors argue McDonnell's behavior was a better fit with bribery laws than that of convicted former congressman William Jefferson, who his $100,000 of his bribe cash in his freezer . McDonnell argues that in addition to mischaracterizing such events as 'official acts,' the government incorrectly suggested that McDonnell kept his staff in the dark about most of Williams' gifts. Among the gifts were almost $20,000 worth of designer clothing and accessories for Maureen McDonnell, vacations, golf outings and $15,000 for a daughter's wedding. The former governor also renewed claims that the judge improperly denied separate trials for Bob and Maureen McDonnell and that he failed to adequately question jurors about pretrial news coverage. Williams, who was seeking state-financed research on Anatabloc while lavishing the McDonnells with gifts and loans, testified under immunity for the prosecution.

Bob McDonnell used his office to benefit a nutritional supplement company whose president lavished gifts on him and his wife . His lawyers argue that he never performed any 'official acts' for Star Scientific, a company that sought support for his 'Anatabloc' supplement . McDonnell was sentenced to two years in prison and his wife got one year and one day; they're both free pending appeals . Three-judge federal court panel will hear the former governor's appeal on May 12 .

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The couple that models designer clothes together stays together — or at least that's what one New York-based duo hope, having just inked a deal as the first openly gay couple with Fusion Models. John Tuite, 22, and Carlos Santolalla, 25, go by the Brangelina-like portmanteau Jarlos, and have already earned a following in the modeling world and on New York City's party scene. But while the male model It Couple have starred in a campaign together for DKNY and posed for big brands like Edun and DSquared2, they say it hasn't always been easy for them to work in the industry and be true to themselves. Model couple: Carlos Santolalla, 25, left, and John Tuite, 22, right, are the first openly gay couple to be signed together to a modeling agency . Though the fashion industry seems very accepting of gay people, the couple explains that models are still expected to appear masculine or androgynous. Both John and Carlos had to drop their old agencies after they were told to act straight and delete the Instagram account they share, where they often post loving images of themselves kissing and hugging. 'After coming out, I didn’t want to be weird about it again and act straight at castings,' John told The Cut in December. 'The weird thing about models — something that nobody really realizes — is that they’re all straight,' Carlos recently told Out magazine. Growing fan base: On Instagram, the couple goes by the joint nickname Jarlos, and they have over 22,500 followers . Facing obstacles: John and Carlos were told by their previous modeling agencies to act more 'butch' and delete their joint Instagram account, where they often pose kissing and holding hands . 'There is an unspoken rule of modeling, at least in NYC — even if you get signed as an out model — the first thing any agent tells you to do is to dress butch and talk about girls so no one "finds out",' John added. In fact, when the couple first got together over three years after meeting at a casting call, it was because Carlos became interested in John when he realized he might be gay — which he says was unusual. Soon the pair became well-known on the New York City party scene, getting snapped with celebrities like model Gigi Hadid and Paris Hilton, DJing at trendy clubs, and even curating art shows. 'We used to sneak into parties we weren’t invited to at all and try to take pictures of famous people,' John said. 'Now we’re invited and covering it and DJing.' Looking good: The couple explained that though the modeling industry is filled with well-groomed, well-dressed men, most male models are straight . Party hard: Jarlos is well known on the New York party circuit and has been pictured with Gigi Hadid, Paris Hilton, and Harry Styles . The fact that the pair has become so widely known as a couple made them even more appealing to Fusion Models. 'We signed them as a duo because they are both models and they DJ as a duo, under the name Jarlos,' Fusion's Alexandra Phipps told Dazed. 'They’ve made a name for themselves as a team, so we decided to run with it.' As for John and Carlos, they are as excited to be making strides for gay models as they are to have signed this new deal. 'Finally being represented as an openly gay man, let alone a couple, is a huge milestone for the industry, and the whole gay community,' John said. 'We hope that this will send a message to younger generations that it's possible to succeed without compromising who you are.'

John Tuite, 22, and Carlos Santolalla, 25, share an Instagram account that their old agencies pressured them to delete . The couple claims that the world of male modeling isn't as gay-friendly as most people believe . The in-demand duo also DJs at hot New York City clubs and rubs shoulders with celebrities .

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A prank video featuring a young girls dressed up as a vampire scaring late-night wanderers in a park in southern Ukraine is spreading on social media. The video, filmed in Moon Park, Odessa, sees film-makers hide in the bushes while the 'vampire girl' preys on unsuspecting passers-by. The young girl dressed in a white, bloodstained nightgown, waits until concerned locals walk up towards her before screaming, causing them to run off in terror. Pranked: The video sees a 'vampire girl' prey on unsuspecting late-night walkers in Odessa, Ukraine . In other scenes she spotted singing a hauntingly horrifying melody, feasting on a fake carcass or chasing her 'victims' through the park holding a blood stained teddy bear. After the video went viral, an Odessa television channel tracked down some of the victims seen running for the hills in the clip. Alexandr Gvozdikov, 21, said: 'I almost wet myself when I saw her. I was riding an expensive bicycle, but I dropped it and ran off like a madman. 'She was so real, she was my worst nightmare. 'It was not funny at all, and it is not OK to prank people like that.' Scary success: The video showing the 'vampire prank' has gone viral on social media . Friendly face? The young girl was painted like a demonic 'vampire' and wore a bloody nightgown . Scary: The vampire girl hides her bloody make up as a man walks up to her, appearing concerned . The man behind the prank video Andrey Yakubovich, told local media: 'Nobody has ever done anything like this before in the Ukraine, and it was our first scary prank video. 'We were very curious what the reaction from the passers-by would be.' However, despite the video's viral success, not all the commentators have been amused. One person pointed out that they film-makers had been lucky that nobody turned violent and punched the child. Another said that somebody with a weak heart might not have survived the scare . In one scene, the girl can be seen chasing her 'victims' through the park holding a blood stained teddy bear . Not what it seem: While sitting down with her head bowed, the little girl looks lost and not slightly scary .

'Vampire girl' prank video is spreading on social media in Ukraine . Sees girl in full vampire make-up and nightgown, prey in a park . She waits until concerned locals come up to her, before scaring them .

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The issue of gender equality has been a hotly contested subject in the workplace for several years now, and recent statistics show that nothing much has changed. There are only three countries in the entire world where you are more likely to have a female boss than a male boss. A study by US research firm, Expert Market, looking at data from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed that Jamaica is the country where you're most likely to have a female boss. Jamaica, Colombia and Saint Lucia, all relatively close to each other, have the highest percentage of female managers in the world . The world, organised and rated by the percentage of female bosses in the workforce . The Caribbean island had the world's highest percentage, at nearly 60 per cent. Out of the 108 world countries taken into consideration, Columbia was closely behind with 53.1 per cent of their managers being female, and in third place was another island, Saint Lucia, with 52.3 per cent. Closely following Jamaica at the top were the Phillipines at 47.6 per cent, as well as a series of other Latin America countries. Panama came in at fifth place and Guatemala was eighth while Eastern European countries were prevalent in the top ten, with Belarus sixth and Latvia coming in at seventh place. Britain (left) is a country where 34.2% of managers are women. Much of the Middle East (right), as well as Pakistan were flagged in red as accounting for the lowest percentage of women in managerial positions . Britain ranked relatively poorly and came in at 41st place out of 108 of the surveyed countries, as only 34.2 per cent of managers are women. Although the UK surpassed countries such as Germany (31.1 per cent), Spain (30 per cent) and China (16.8 per cent), it lagged behind major economies such as France (39.4 per cent), Russia (39.1 per cent) and Australia (36.2 per cent). More surprisingly was that Britain, as a first-world country, fell behind developing regions such as Kazakhstan (which had 37.2 per cent female bosses) and Moldova (ranking at 44.1 per cent of managers being women). The United States was ranked within the top 20 countries in the world, at 15th place, as 42.7 per cent of all managers are female. Pakistan was ranked as the worst country in the world for having female managers, at a meagre three per cent. The other poorly ranking countries included Algeria (at 4.9 per cent) and Jordan (at 5.1 per cent). The United States of America (pictured in light green) are among the top 20 countries in the world for having a female boss, as 42.7% of all managers are female . Michael Horrocks, brand manager at Expert Market, commented: 'It is promising to see that in a growing number of regions around the world, women are increasingly entering management positions and playing a more important role in business strategy.' Although the survey also revealed that nearly a third of all businesses around the world are now owned or managed by women, even more disheartening is the number of CEOs in large companies. There are currently only five female chief executives in the FTSE 100: Moya Greene at the Royal Mail, Alison Cooper at Imperial Tobacco, Carolyn McCall at easyJet, Liv Garfield at Severn Trent and Veronique Laury at Kingfisher.

108 countries were ranked according to percentage of female managers . Over half of bosses are women in Colombia, Jamaica and Saint Lucia . Britain comes in at 41 out of 108 countries, with only 34.2% women bosses .

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The president of the MGM Grand is making a solemn promise to the hundreds of thousands of party-goers already flocking to Las Vegas for Saturday's Fight of the Century. 'They have my guarantee we will not run out of beer this weekend,' says Scott Sibella. That is a reference to how Ricky Hatton's trans-Atlantic army of 30,000 fans drank the Strip dry when he fought Floyd Mayweather eight years ago. With 10 times that number expected to descend on this oasis in the Nevada desert – just so they can say 'I was there' on the night Mayweather finally fights Manny Pacquiao – the MGM food and beverage department are taking no chances. The MGM Grand is getting ready to host Floyd Mayweather's showdown with Manny Pacquiao . The hotel resort on the Las Vegas strip will host the biggest boxing contest ever on Saturday night . Advertisements for the fight on Saturday night are all over the MGM Grand hotel ahead of the contest . The MGM Grand expect 50,000 people each day to pass through for Friday's weigh-in and Saturday's fight . 1993 - Year opened . 280ft - height of the four 30-storey towers . 2,500 - slot machines and video poker . 7,000 - Rooms and suites . 9,000 - employees work at the hotel . 16,000 - Garden Arena capacity . 100,000 - people expected for the event . 170,000 - Square feet of gaming . A convoy of trucks is already delivering the first consignments of half a million bottles of Budweiser, Miller Lite, Corona and Tecate, who are paying more than $5million (£3.3m) to be one of the fight's sponsors. Many early arrivals are busy now stock-piling cases of their preferred foaming nectar in their rooms at the hotel, which will cost them $1,600 (£1,057) a night come Friday and Saturday. Even at those prices, they are the lucky ones. The majority of rooms on the Strip are reserved for proven high-rollers with track records of seven-figure gambling. Sibella says: 'We are taking care of major clients from all over the world.' Many late-comers are being reduced to renting out not only rooms in private houses but the caravans parked in those gardens. Sibella expects 50,000 people to set foot in the MGM each day for Friday's weigh-in and Saturday's main event itself, in addition to the near 14,000 occupants of the 7,000 rooms and suites. Merchandise for the fight on sale at the MGM Grand with just days to go before the blockbuster event . A hotel guest looks at a display of title belts belonging to the unbeaten American Mayweather . The hotel is putting the finishing touches on it's preparations for the biggest event in Las Vegas history . Who do you think WILL win the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Who do you think WILL win the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao? Now share your opinion . A hundred thousand hot dogs will be sizzling in readiness in and around the Grand Garden Arena. All this is only the surface of the liquid lake and the tip of the food mountain which will be drunk and devoured at the MGM Grand and the group's 13 other hotel-casinos on the Strip. In its comparatively new incarnation as a holiday resort destination rather than just a gambling mecca, Vegas now generates even more revenue from such sources as accommodation, restaurants, bars and shows than it does from betting. Sibella says: 'At an event like this we want to maximise all our non-gaming revenue.' Nevertheless, the casino drop is expected to at least double the record take at the tables which has been set on New Year's Eve and equalled for Mike Tyson's biggest fights. Projections for the economic impact on the Vegas economy have been revised upwards from an initial $400m (£265m) to well over a billion dollars. This is the fun part of a military scale operation for putting on the mega-rich fight for which the world of boxing and beyond has been waiting for five years. The MGM has an army of 9,000 employees, almost two to every three hotel guests. Many are engaged in security and this is where it gets serious. Mayweather's fight against Pacquiao will take place at the MGM Grand's 16,000-capacity Garden Arena . Fewer than a thousand tickets went on sale to the public with the rest to be distributed privately . As well as being a hotel, the MGM Grand is a world-famous resort with casinos and entertainment . It is a complex task playing host to what will be the biggest single event in Las Vegas history but ask Sibella for his greatest concern and he says: 'The safety of all these people.' Fights this big bring special risks. There will be a melting pot of thousands of Mayweather's fellow American rappers and almost as many Filipino immigrants supporting Pacquiao. But it is not the cultural mix which worries the hosts. A number of fight nights at the Grand Garden have ended in pushing, shoving and near-crushing among the crowds as they tried to leave. Fortunately there have been no fatalities but after Mayweather's most recent fight here, against Marcos Maidana, a number of injured had to be stretchered away for hospital treatment. After 'the last stampede,' as Sibella describes it, he called summit meetings to devise a new strategy for crowd control. A Grand King Room, which on Monday was being sold on the website for over $1,800 for the night of the fight . The MGM resort has a golf course along with restaurants and casinos as part of it's entertainment experience . Gambling is a huge source of revenue for most Las Vegas hotels, including the MGM Grand . The two roots of the problem were the single exit route from the arena and the thousands without tickets still waiting outside, lining those hallways in hope of glimpsing the rich and famous. Resorts here like to steer the foot traffic through the casino floors but Sibella is putting safety first. Although the gaming areas are required by law to be open for free entrance, movement beyond the tables to the concourses leading to the arena will be restricted to fight ticket-holders and those with restaurant or bar reservations. 'The problem has not so much been the spectators leaving as the people-watchers blocking their movement,' says Sibella. 'We are now working on opening up more exit routes.' Furthermore, this Saturday, the rubber-neckers will be kept at a distance. They will be further discouraged by the celebrities – sports stars and Hollywood royalty among them - using a private, guarded entrance out of eyesight of the throng. Metal detectors have been obligatory since Tyson's infamous ear-biting fight against Evander Holyfield spilled out into a riot on the main casino floor, with reports of gunfire and sightings of at least one cop drawing his weapon. Mayweather's last 10 fights have all taken place at the MGM Grand, including two against Marcos Maidana . The unbeaten American beat Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand in December 2007 . Hatton was also on the end of another devastating defeat by Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in May 2009 . Sibella says: 'Like Floyd and Manny, we need a perfect game plan.' More than 50,000 of the out-of-towners will be syphoned away from the arena hot-spot to watch closed-circuit TV transmission on giant screens located in all the MGM properties. Even that facility for viewing the richest fight ever will cost $150 (£99) a ticket. For the first time in ring history there will be a charge for admission to the weigh-in – at the arena on Friday – to facilitate crowd control for that event. Proceeds – at $10 a head – will go to charities nominated by Mayweather and Pacquiao. Come Saturday, MGM corporate security, the Las Vegas police and Nevada State Troopers will make a co-ordinated effort not only to deter crime but to keep the flow of people and traffic moving through the hotel and casino and out along the Strip. Mayweather beat Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in 2007 in a fight that set pay-per-view records . Those travelling by limousines and taxis will be urged to disembark and embark quickly at extra drop-off and pick-up points. Tyson's fights often degenerated into crowd chaos but Sibella expects Mayweather and Pacquiao to play their part in ensuring a peaceful as well as atmospheric occasion. He says: 'The styles of Floyd and Manny should combine to produce a fight which lives up to all the hype. If it's the great fight I expect, it will help create the happy night we all want.' Just for the record, most of we lucky 1,500 journalists out of 18,000 applicants for media accreditation are working this week in a marquee erected on a car park adjacent to the arena. No beer or any other alcohol allowed.

MGM Grand Garden Arena will host Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao . The hotel in Las Vegas has hosted a number of big boxing fights . This Fight of the Century is the biggest single event in Vegas history . Hotel expect 50,000 people to pass through on Friday and Saturday . MGM Grand president Scott Sibella promises they won't run our of beer . The hotel has 7,000 rooms and suites and 9,000 employees . Freddie Roach: Pacquiao could win with one arm behind his back! CLICK HERE for all the latest Mayweather vs Pacquiao news .

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For three years, John Helinski's home was a cardboard box at a Tampa Bay bus stop. The 62-year-old had all of his personal identification stolen - so struggled to apply for a place at a homeless shelter. But when a cop and his case manger looked into his past, they found a previously lost bank account with money and enough social security benefits to buy his own house. Scroll down for video . John Helinski, 62, spent three years living in a cardboard box on the streets of Tampa Bay. He then tried to apply for a place at a homeless shelter, but struggled because all of his personal identification had been stolen . A cop and a case manager then looked into his past, and were able to retrieve his social security number and his driver's licence . After the amazing discovery, he told ABC Action News: 'I just managed on my own. Sleeping underneath the benches there and no one would see me. DACCO Case Manager Charles Inman told the Florida station: 'He needed to have an identification, but we couldn't get an identification without a birth certificate. 'There was no other option to succeed. You know, the thought of putting a 62-year-old man back on the street wasn't acceptable. He then recruited the help of Tampa Police officer Dan McDonald. 'I enjoy it because I like a challenge,' he said. 'We first had to figure out that we needed a consular record of foreign birth or something like that.' Helinski was born in Poland, but he is an American citizen, has a driver's licence and a social security number. Then, as they kept digging into his background, Helsinki visited a Tampa bank branch and discovered an old account. It hadn't been touched for years, so social security had built up, and he even had cash. 'At that time, it was Landmark Bank. Then it became Bank of America,' he said. 'I guess I'm exhilarated, excited, you know.' Helinksi is now looking for permanent accommodation. His search is focused on a small apartment. Case Manager Charles Inman (left) and Tampa Bay police officer Dan McDonald were determined to find out more and dug further into Helinski's background . Helinski walked into a Bank of America branch in Tampa Bay and discovered an old, forgotten account with enough social security benefits in it to buy a new house .

John Helinski, 62, slept in a cardboard box in Tampa Bay for three years . He applied for homeless housing, but struggled as he had no identification . It had all been stolen years earlier - virtually forcing him onto the streets . A case worker and a cop looked into his past and uncovered his records . Helsinki then went into a Tampa bank and discovered a lost account . Enough money and social security was in there for him to buy a house .

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How do you fancy taking a tour of the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi, seeing Berlin's historic Checkpoint Charlie or exploring Cape Peninsula in South Africa? You can now have a real holiday 'e-xperience' from the comfort of your own home, and importantly, for a fraction of the price. Park Inn by Radisson has today announced the launch of a pioneering, new virtual travel service which redefines the concept of 'holiday'. The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is definitely a sight worth seeing . E-scapes is the world's first 'virtual holiday' experience on social media – allowing customers to appear to be on a trip away according to their social channels, whilst actually still at home. For just the fraction of the price of a traditional 'holiday', the holidays take management of an individual's social media profiles and 'transports' them away on the 'e-trip' of a lifetime. While E-scape customers are relaxing at home, their social media accounts - including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat – are updated to give the illusion they're on a trip away. To create these 'e-experiences', a dedicated team of social media specialists prepare a tailored itinerary of airport check-ins, status updates and attendance at all the best destination hotspots and events. The famous Checkpoint Charlie was the famous Berlin Wall crossing between East Berlin and West Berlin during the Cold War . In addition, E-scapes' designers use cutting-edge photo manipulation software to produce flawless photos of customers at their chosen destination, much to the envy of their friends and followers. The rise of 'social media swaggering' has produced a new type of traveller, one who values kudos within their social groups over a physical trip away and the experience it brings. The mirage of being well-travelled on social media, is sometimes perceived more important than the travel experience itself. Berlin . From just €19 (£14) Includes visits to the Reichstag, Checkpoint Charlie and Berlin Cathedral . Fine dining at the famous Heising restaurant . Wild night (and morning) at techno club Tresor . Price includes unique content across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Cape Town . From just €29 (£21) Includes visits to the Cape Peninsula, Robben Island and Victoria & Alfred Waterfront . Great white shark cage diving . Sophisticated dining at the renowned La Colombe restaurant . Price includes unique content across Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram. Abu Dhabi . From just €39 (£29) Includes visits to the Grand Mosque, Heritage Village and Yas Island . Sunset cruise on the Persian Gulf . Incredible views from the Etihad Towers Observation Deck . Price includes unique content across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. With this knowledge, Park Inn by Radisson becomes the first travel brand in the world to offer a virtual holiday experience for the new breed of digital traveller. At launch, Park Inn by Radisson E-scapes will offer three of the world's most stylish destinations for an 'e-xperience'. Starting from just €19 (£14), Berlin, Cape Town and Abu Dhabi will be available to book directly on parkinn.com/e-scapes, with plans already for an expansion of E-scape locations in 2016. 'The way we live and the way we travel have been significantly changed by the role of digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, says Martin Müller, director of Park Inn by Radisson E-scapes. 'The rapid rise of 'social swaggering' has led us to take the extraordinary step of creating a brand new travel concept, catering to the needs and wants of the customer of the future. 'With e-xperiences at three launch destinations, Park Inn by Radisson E-scapes can make customers appear interesting, cultured and more importantly, well-travelled on their social profiles – all from the comfort of their own home. 'Today, we're incredibly excited to be announcing one of the most significant developments in the history of travel.' 'When I signed up to take part in Park Inn by Radisson E-scapes, I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but the results were phenomenal. They took over all my social profiles, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, and created my 'social media holiday,' said Elisabeth Jones, E-scapes' first customer. 'My Abu Dhabi adventure included visits to the Grand Mosque, Heritage Village, Yas Island and a sunset cruise on the Persian Gulf. It all looked so beautiful, I even started to feel as if I'd been there for real. 'Even old school friends who I hadn't seen for years were coming out to comment on how well I looked and say they were really jealous of my amazing journey,' she added. The Cape Peninsula in South Africa offer unrivalled views, and know you can see them for yourself .

Experience Berlin for £14, South Africa for £21 and Abu Dhabi for just £29 . New concept of 'the holiday' is brainchild of Park Inn by Radisson . Programme will post your actions 'on holiday' to social networks .

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A new Reddit thread is offering some fascinating insights into the strange lives of men who have purchased mail-order brides. The discussion, which focuses on brides from Russia and the Philippines and has so far garnered more than 10,000 comments, asked users to spill the beans on what 'surprised' them the most when they started living with their spouses. '[She] spoke about sex the same way she spoke about housework,' wrote one, while another confessed: 'I could always tell she was uncomfortable. It seemed like she was just doing a job.' Ruse awakening: The Reddit thread asked users to spill the beans on what 'surprised' them the most when they started living with their spouses . One user described the process of 'ordering' a bride from Russia or the Philippines, where thousands of women are desperate to start a new life for themselves in Europe and the US. The fee to find a bride this way, according to this user, costs between $10,000 (£6,500) and $15,000 (£9,800), although others have said they paid as much as $50,000 (£32,700). 'Since a large amount of these foreign brides do not speak English, a person must hire a translator for phone and other forms of correspondence,' he explains. 'When a man becomes serious about a few women, he will want to purchase the girl’s address to send letters and gifts. 'Addresses usually will cost between $10 [£6.50] and $15 [£9.80}. A translator will also be needed for these letters which will normally add another $10 to $15 a letter.' Several people submitted stories not about themselves but people they know, and almost all of them noted that the men ordered their brides because they struggled socially. Booming: Russianbrides.com (pictured) now boasts an online community of more than one million hopefuls . Face value: Once a man has zeroed in on a woman he likes, he generally needs to hire a translator to communicate with her . 'My father brought my mum at an auction in Thailand a LONG time ago, it's pretty weird and he was kinda a creepy guy so basically what you'd expect,' one stated. 'I mean there's a reason these kinds of guys end up getting mail-ordered brides. Sometimes they are just super awkward, other times they are total d-bags,' another wrote. Several men, who had presumably since split with their mail-order brides, noted that the sexual chemistry was lacking. 'She would cook, clean, offer sex, whatever,' one wrote. 'Pretty much what you want from your wife. But the passion, emotion, warmth, everything that makes a marriage actually work was lacking. 'You could liken it to a gold digger but it was much worse. At least with a gold digger it isn’t painfully obvious, and you might actually convince yourself she likes some aspect of you.' Another found the opposite. 'The only thing I can think of is that she is very open about sexuality compared to most girls,' wrote one man, a 35-year-old who said he had cerebral palsy, and spent $22,000 [£14,395] to secure his bride. Just a chore: '[She] spoke about sex the same way she spoke about housework,' wrote one submitter . One user wrote: 'She seemed under the impression that a man was to be kept like a king and she was there for food and sex.' But then added: 'The biggest surprise was finding out that when his "wife" was sending money "back home to her family", it was to her husband (not "ex") and kids in the Philippines.' Amid all the stories about disappointed grooms, there were a few sad accounts regarding the brides. One user wrote of a friend's mail-order wife: '[She] had a ridiculous amount of humidifiers in the home so that it could be more like where she came from. All she did was to sit in a chair staring at the wall looking very depressed.' Another commented: 'There's way too many cases in which those girls looking for a better life end up in bad stories of domestic abuse and even murder when those guys start realizing that the girls are way out of their league and they start to meet new people and making friends.' Regardless of where you stand, the mail-order business is booming - Russianbrides.com now boasts an online community of more than one million hopefuls -  and shows no sign of slowing down.

A new Reddit thread asked users to submit their experiences . Many men were disappointed with their mail-order brides . Meeting a woman this way can cost up to $50,000 (£32,700) or more .

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A police crime commissioner is facing investigation after awarding more than half a million pounds of taxpayers' money to the charity she runs alongside the force's chief. Vera Baird donated £500,000 to Victims First Northumbria, a charity which supports crime victims in her area and of which she is a director. Sitting alongside her on the organisation's top table is Sue Sim, Northumbria's Chief Constable, records revealed. The pair now face a Ministry of Justice probe as critics accuse them of concocting 'a soap opera' within the force. Vera Baird, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, faces a Ministry of Justice investigation after allocating more than £500,00 of public money to a charity of which she is the director . Sitting alongside Ms Baird on Victims First Northumbria's top table is Chief Constable Sue Sim. The pair are pictured together, above . It comes after the Home Secretary implemented a rule allowing PCCs to commission services for victims of crime. Last month Ms Baird boasted of the securing of funds for the charity in an article on its website. 'From April 1, I become responsible for some victims’ services after funding was devolved by the Ministry of Justice to PCCs,' she wrote. A Northumbria Police spokesman said the funds would be allocated 'in the same manner that Victim Support were directly funded by the MOJ'. But critics have described her selection of charity as 'inappropriate' and a conflict of interest. Keith Vaz, the Labour chairman of the Home Affairs committee, said: 'Northumbria police appears to have developed its own soap opera. 'It is totally inappropriate for a PCC to set up any organisation in which they have an interest of whatever kind using public money.' In an article on the charity's website, Ms Baird boasted of securing the funds from the public purse last month . Mrs Sim shot to prominence within the force over her handling of the hunt for Raoul Moat in 2010. She is pictured above with Deputy Chief Superintendent Neil Adamson at a press conference following his death . Adding the fact that Chief Constable Sue Sim was 'wrong', Mr Vaz said commissioners should never have been given the ability to allocate public funds to charity. 'The Home Secretary should never have given these powers.' Ms Baird stood by her decision today, telling MailOnline: 'All Ministry of Justice procedures and protocols were adhered to. Keith Vaz accused the force of creating its own 'soap opera' 'I am confident the team of coordinators will show that the decisions taken to create Victims First Northumbria were the right ones.' Mrs Sim has already announced that she will be retiring from the force in June. She was previously accused of bullying staff and faced an investigation that was spearheaded by Ms Baird, her co-director at Victims First Northumbria. A Ministry of Justice spokesman confirmed it would investigate the circumstances to conclude whether any conflict of interest rules had been broken. 'The MoJ requires PCCs not to be subject to conflicts of interest when providing victims services and has the power to investigate any possible conflict of interest and to cease funding if such a conflict is established.' Victims First Northumbria was established after the number of people contacting its predecessor, Victim Support, plummeted. But sources say many may be reluctant to confide in a service that is partly run by Mrs Sim who faced misconduct proceedings over alleged workplace bullying before announcing her retirement last week. The police chief who shot to prominence after her handling of the Raoul Moat manhunt in 2010, said she was stepping down to spend more time with her family. Ms Baird praised her 'passion and enthusiasm', adding: 'Sue and I have worked well together over the two-and-a-half years since I became police and crime commissioner.'

Vera Baird has allocated £500,000 to be given to Victims First Northumbria . Police and Crime Commissioner is a director at the newly set-up charity . Chief Constable Sue Sim is also on the organisation's board of directors . Critics have accused Northumbria Police of creating 'its own soap opera'

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Kellogg's is the latest US owned multinational to be embroiled in the controversy over tax avoidance in Britain . Kellogg's is the latest US owned multinational to be embroiled in the controversy over tax avoidance in Britain. The cereal giant warned shareholders its profits could be hit by government moves to close tax loopholes. Kellogg’s, which makes hundreds of millions of pounds each year from sales to British families, uses a complex web of companies to do business here. Its two main UK subsidiaries are owned by an operation based in the Republic of Ireland, where corporation tax is 12.5 per cent, compared with the UK’s 20 per cent. The latest figures show Kellogg’s effectively paid no corporation tax in Britain in 2013, as payments to HMRC by some of its offshoots were wiped out by tax credits elsewhere. These tax manoeuvres are perfectly legal. Kellogg’s has so far not faced criticism for its tax affairs in Britain, unlike Google, Amazon and Starbucks, which have come under fire for paying a minimal amount to the Exchequer despite huge sales here. But in its latest annual report the cereal-maker, whose worldwide sales last year hit £9.8billion, admitted ‘contemplated changes in the UK and other countries’ to ‘long established tax principles’ could have a ‘material impact’ on its business. It added VAT increases and other changes ‘may have an adverse effect on our business’. Kellogg’s has produced cereals in the UK since 1938, and says it has several hundred employees here. It sells in the UK through two main subsidiaries owned by Irish-based Kellogg Europe Trading Ltd. One is Kellogg Marketing & Sales, which distributes breakfast food for Irish and Swiss-registered companies, and reported sales of £622million to Britons in 2013. The second, Kellogg Company of Great Britain, makes cereals under contract for an Irish-based operation. These two subsidiaries paid corporation tax of £8.4million on profits of nearly £50million in 2013. Kellogg’s also has six Luxembourg registered companies which collectively paid corporation tax of £210,000 on profits of about £57million – a rate of 0.37 per cent. But this £210,000 and the £8.4million were offset by an £11.8million tax credit at another UK-registered operation, Kellogg Group Ltd. Kellogg’s said comments in its annual report are not related to Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘diverted profits tax’ – which aims to snare companies that shunt profits overseas with the main purpose of saving tax . A Kellogg’s spokesman confirmed the figures but said some profits through the Luxembourg business would relate to companies outside the UK. He declined to comment on whether Kellogg’s accepted it had in effect paid zero corporation tax in Britain, but said it is ‘a responsible taxpayer’. Kellogg’s said comments in its annual report are not related to Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘diverted profits tax’ – which aims to snare companies that shunt profits overseas with the main purpose of saving tax. Richard Murphy, of Tax Research UK, said: ‘It looks as if Kellogg’s is trading in similar fashion to many of the better known tax avoiders.’

Kellogg’s makes hundreds of millions from annual sales to British families . But latest figures show it effectively paid no corporation tax in UK in 2013 . Uses complex legal tax manoeuvres involving subsidiary companies . But new measures introduced by George Osborne set to close loophole .

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Forecasters cautioned millions of people in Middle America to keep an eye to the sky Wednesday and Thursday amid threats of hail, high winds and strong tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center, in a midday update to its forecast Wednesday, upgraded to its second-highest advisory level - a moderate risk - while stressing that a significant tornado or two could form in a narrow stretch from northern Oklahoma to central Missouri. Strong storms swamped Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Charleston, West Virginia, at midday Wednesday and forecasters said more severe weather could form as far away as the plains of West Texas. Scroll down for video . Warning: Some 34 million Midwesterners have been warned of possible powerful tornadoes as a dangerous thunderstorms pummeled the region Wednesday and into Thursday . Not over: A driver in a lifted four wheel drive truck negotiates the deep flood waters on South Shore Drive east of Green Briar Lane after a severe thunderstorm and tornado warning passed through the northeast side of Monroe County, Indiana Wednesday . Indiana State Police said high winds toppled a tractor-trailer on Interstate 69 near Evansville, while utilities reported a number of power outages after wind gusts reached 70 mph. Fewer than 1 million people were in Wednesday's 'moderate risk' area between Wichita, Kansas, and Jefferson City, Missouri, but 34 million were under at least a slight risk of seeing damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado. Emergency managers in Kansas and Illinois huddled separately to address the approaching storms. Kansas officials warned that hail could be the size of baseballs, while Illinois officials told residents they should be prepared to seek shelter if bad weather arrives. This car saw the wrong end of a couple of the giant hail stones that fell on Johnson County, Kentucky on Wednesday . Big stones: Hail the size of baseballs battered Missouri, Kentucky and Kansas earlier Wednesday and threatened to do more damage Wednesday night and into Thursday. These fell to Earth in Morgan County, Kentucky around 3pm Central on Wednesday . Rolling through: Strong storms swamped Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Charleston, West Virginia, at midday Wednesday and forecasters said more severe weather could form as far away as the plains of West Texas (map courtesy Weather Channel) Pressure: This NOAA satellite image taken Wednesday showing areas of low pressure systems that is creating areas of severe weather,showers, and thunderstorms. To the south is an area of high pressure, keeping the Southeast clear with calm weather . Heat, humidity and the approach of a cold front and a jet stream could cause severe weather on Thursday, too. Forecasters said 57 million people were at an 'enhanced risk' of seeing storms nearby, including residents in Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis, as well as those in Memphis, Tennessee, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Areas that don't see strong storms Thursday could see heavy rain instead. The Storm Prediction Center said Wednesday's storms in the southern Plains could be significant - defined as having 2-inch hail, 75 mph winds and tornado damage rated at EF2 or higher. Emergency officials said a tornado touched down briefly Tuesday night in southeastern Kansas. Parts of Missouri and Indiana also had severe weather Tuesday. Heat, humidity and the approach of a cold front and a jet stream could cause severe weather on Thursday, too . Forecasters said 57 million people were at an 'enhanced risk' of seeing storms nearby, including residents in Chicago, Detroit and St. Louis, as well as those in Memphis, Tennessee, and Little Rock, Arkansas . h/t Accuweather, Weather Channel .

Massive hailstones already fell Wednesday during the storm system's first lashings in Missouri, Kentucky and Kansas . Strong storms also swamped Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Charleston, West Virginia at midday Wednesday . Experts warned that millions were under a moderate tornado threat Wednesday evening into Thursday .

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An axe-wielding robber has been jailed after his attempt to rob a store was foiled when he was jumped on by the shopkeeper and hit by his wife with a baseball bat. Ex-juvenile offender Shaun Andrew McKerry, dubbed Boomerang Boy or Homing Pigeon Boy in his youth, burst into Shildon Post Office and Stores, County Durham, at 8pm on March 15. The masked 31-year-old waved an axe as he demanded cash from terrified assistant Andrea Brighty, but he did not see owner Sab Dhillon's rugby tackle which dropped him to the floor, sending shelves and produce tumbling. Scroll down for video . As the men wrestled, Sab Dhillon's wife Sam helped by hitting McKerry with a baseball bat . She struck him twice, helping to disarm him while her husband twisted him around to reveal his face to the cameras . As the men wrestled, and with McKerry still holding the axe, Mr Dhillon's wife Sam helped, hitting him twice with a baseball bat to make him drop the weapon. Blood can be seen coming from the would-be robber's nose as Mr Dhillon gestures to his wife to drop the bat. Minutes later the police arrived and arrested McKerry. He previously pleaded guilty at Durham Crown Court to attempted robbery and court officials confirmed he had been jailed for six years after the hearing today. McKerry, from Coundon near Bishop Auckland, earned the nicknames Boomerang Boy or Homing Pigeon Boy as he always returned home after committing a crime. He started shoplifting at the age of 12 and by 15 he had been arrested 80 times, and had convictions for aggravated vehicle-taking, sending indecent letters, and burglary. McKerry once stole 22 charity boxes while dressed as a woman, and locals dubbed him a one-man crime wave. His earned his moniker in the 1990s after he was arrested 80 times in 1995 and 45 times during the 36 weeks he managed to stay out of prison in 1998. McKerry (pictured aged 15) was dubbed 'Boomerang Boy' in the 1990s because he always returned home after his crimes . Mr Dhillon said McKerry was waving the axe around when he jumped on him and wrestled him to the floor .

An axe-wielding robber has been jailed for attempting to rob a corner shop . But he failed after he was held and hit with a baseball bat by shopkeepers . He was later revealed to be a juvenile offender nicknamed Boomerang Boy . Shaun Andrew McKerry, 31, had been arrested 80 times by the age of 15 .

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It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, as French restaurateurs have discovered. A report to the French government is urging eateries and customers to embrace 'le doggy bag' in a bid to reduce the staggering amount of food thrown away each year. Socialist MP Guillaume Garot, the author of the study, said while the popular US practice was previously 'unthinkable' for snooty diners and chefs, a change in attitudes could save France up to €20 billion (£14 billion) a year. French diners have previously seen doggy bags - popular in America and the UK - as 'embarrassing', but one MP has said increasing their use would stop the country wasting huge amounts of food . Chefs in France have treated takeaway bags with contempt, seeing them as 'degrading' towards their dishes . The MP has put forward 36 proposals including promoting 'doggy bags', which allow customers to bring their leftover meal home with them, as a way of stopping the rampant food waste in France, a report in The Daily Telegraph says. Throwing still-edible food away, the study continues, costs the average French  household €400 (£285) a year. Mr Garot accepts that there is a cultural obstacle stopping diners asking for takeaway bags, with proud chefs seeing it as 'degrading' towards their carefully-crafted dishes. But the scale of the food wastage problem in France means something must be done to stop the 'almost automatic' habit of waiters and cooks throwing away leftover food, he adds. Throwing away still-edible food is costing the country up to €20 billion each year, the MP's study has found . A UN report found 1.3 billion tons of food was wasted globally each year, the equivalent of a third of food produced. Cash-strapped France is attempting to save money after its position in the Eurozone worsened considerably in 2014, a year that saw higher unemployment, an increase in the public deficit and a decrease in investment. French start-up company TakeAway told the newspaper introduced the 'doggy bags' - or 'le gourmet bag', as one union boss has suggested calling them - is considered 'a bit embarrassing'. But a recent poll revealed that 75 per cent of French diners would consider making the most of the bags to enjoy the rest of their dinner later on.

Chefs should embrace 'le doggy bag' to stop edible food going in the bin . Food waste costs average French household hundreds of pounds a year . Popular practice was previously 'unthinkable' for French food lovers .

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(CNN)Sen. Elizabeth Warren insists she's not running for president. But her description of a 2016 "dream" presidential candidate sounds a lot like, well, her. Warren, during an appearance Friday on CNN's "New Day," said she wanted to see someone willing to fight for the middle class and "make Washington work for families again." Warren says she feels that Washington functions well for special interest groups and the well-connected but leaves out the rest of the nation. "(I've) spent my whole life studying what's happening to America's middle class and watching year by year, one blow after another," she said. "We live in an America now where the game is rigged, where Washington works really great for those who hire armies of lobbyists, armies of lawyers. It's just not working so well for the rest of America." Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, also got specific with her wish list, mentioning that a candidate willing to lower the interest rates on student loans and shore up Social Security would get high marks from her. What the economy means for 2016 . She wouldn't say which of the slew of declared or yet-to-declare candidates fit that bill, but she did want to give all of them a chance as the 2016 campaign kicks off. "I really want to give everybody who gets in this race a chance to get out there and put their agenda in front of us," she said. However, Warren said the two Republican candidates who have gotten into the race -- Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul -- have already disqualified themselves in her eyes because of how they've voted in Congress. "I've watched them vote," Warren said. "They voted against the Social Security benefits increase. They voted against reducing the interest rate on student loans." Opinion: Can Democrats really take on Wall Street? Warren, a former special adviser for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, is something of a political rock star in the eyes of many liberal and progressive voters because of her populist leanings and her passionate calls for an end to income inequality. Many of them want her to get into the race and become a viable challenger to Democratic frontrunner Hilary Clinton. When asked, yet again, if she was going to run, Warren didn't exactly say no. "I want to see who else gets in this race," she said. "And I want to see what the issues are that they push."

The Massachusetts senator says Washington works well for special interests and the well-connected but leaves out the rest of the nation . She says that in her eyes, two declared GOP candidates have already disqualified themselves .

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Featherstone prop James Lockwood has been given a two-year ban for breaching the Rugby Football League's anti-doping regulations in the first finding of its kind in the UK. The 29-year-old former Dewsbury forward was handed the suspension by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) after a sample taken in an out-of-competition test last November returned a positive test for growth hormone releasing factors. In a statement, UKAD said: 'The Drug Control Centre at King's College, London, identified the presence of Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (pralmorelin) and its metabolite in Mr Lockwood's A sample. James Lockwood has been banned for two years after failing a doping test . 'These are classified under section S2 of the WADA 2014 Prohibited List. This is the first finding of its kind in the UK. 'The athlete is banned from all competition from 3 March 2015 to 2 March 2017.' Lockwood has spent the last three seasons with Featherstone after joining them from Dewsbury in 2012 and was in their team that lost 36-12 to Leigh in last October's Championship Grand Final at Headingley.

Rugby league star James Lockwood has been banned for two years . Featherstone prop tested positive for growth hormone releasing factors . Former Dewsbury player was part of team that lost 2014 Grand Final .

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They were once sprawling palace compounds that were used to intimidate and strike fear into the hearts of Libyans. Now the homes and residences of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi have been reduced to rubble - and even used as pet markets to sell birds and dogs. Four years after the 2011 revolution that saw Colonel Gaddafi's hold on Libya crumbled, the once feared Bab al-Aziziya compound, situated in the capital city of Tripoli, resembles a wasteland. Scroll down for video . Colonel Muammar Gaddafi stands with his wife and children near Bab al-Azizia palace in November 1986, before it was left in ruins by air raids . Reduced the rubble: The former Bab al-Aziziya palace, which boasted a zoo, fairground and pool, now lies in a derelict state . During his rule, Libyans would be nervous just walking anywhere near the fortress-like seat of the Gaddafi regime. The dictator ruled for almost 42 years, after he took control in a coup d'etat in 1969. Following an uprising as part of the Arab Spring in 2011 and ensuing civil war, he was hounded out of Tripoli and killed by members of the National Transitional Council. Speaking about life before the uprising, Tripoli taxi driver Hassan said people feared to go near the Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli. 'People were afraid even to look at the walls, for fear of being arrested,' he said. All that remains of the palace, which had been hit in a 1986 US air strike before being pounded by NATO four years ago, are a few ruined buildings, the green flooring of Gaddafi's home and a dug-up network of underground tunnels. Then: A mural of a smiling Colonel Gaddafi was painted on the side of the Bab al-Aziziya palace, but was a symbol of fear and terror to Libyans . Growing up Gaddafi's children enjoyed their own fairground within the palace in Tripoli - yet millions of Libyan people suffered under his reign . Now: The palace has lain in ruin for almost four years, after it was hastily bulldozed by rebels once they took control of it in 2011 . Nowadays, only shabby outbuildings are left on the palace grounds, covered in graffiti and revolutionary slogans, while holes leading to a network of underground tunnels that once ran under the stronghold can still be accessed . The monument of a gold-coloured fist clenching a US fighter plane was vandalised and sent off to Misrata, a rebel bastion during the revolt which ousted and killed Gaddafi. At a safe distance from his people, Gaddafi lived behind fortified walls with his wife, their children, close advisers and guards. Apart from the bedouin tents on which Gaddafi prided himself and which accommodated him on travels abroad, the compound once showcased a zoo, an indoor pool, countless murals and a fairground in its gardens. Rebels posted for photos in a foreign dignitaries reception room at Bab al-Aziziya when they stormed the building in 2011 . The rebels later bulldozed the palace - but the green flooring from Gaddafi's home is still visible in parts of the derelict site . Gaddafi had expanded the grounds by knocking down adjacent neighbourhoods. Bab al-Aziziya 'was a symbol of the Gaddafi era. Today, we have destroyed this symbol, we have demolished and razed it to the ground,' said Adel Mohammed Farina, tourism ministry spokesman of a Tripoli-based government. 'He (Gaddafi) will be mentioned briefly in history books and documentaries but nothing of his will remain as it is,' said Farina. Rebels hastily bulldozed much of the compound when they captured it in August 2011. A Libyan army soldier patrols the heavily-fortified compound in March 2011, before the beginning of the civil war and fighters took it over . Having taking control of the palace in late 2011, rebels used a crane to remove the statue of the US plane clutched by a fist outside the building . Rubbish now piles up at the site of the former Tripoli palace. Plans to turn the site into a national park have never materialised . Homeless families moved into the few buildings left standing, and initial plans to turn Bab al-Aziziya into a national park have not materialised. The walls are splattered with graffiti and revolutionary slogans - some with the names of fighters killed in the battle for the compound. Another of Gaddafi's homes in Sabha in the south of the country has suffered the same fate. In the eastern city of Benghazi, birthplace of the revolution and which has since become an Islamist stronghold, traders have converted his more than 10-hectare palace grounds and barracks into a marketplace to sell birds, dogs and other pets. 'We dreamt of a better life after the fall of Gaddafi, but here we are in his ruins,' said Mohammed Suleiman, 43, surrounded by children. The site of Gaddafi's palace in the Libyan city of Benghazi is now a market place, packed with traders selling bric and back, clothes and pets . A LIbyan man holds high a bird, available to buy from the market. Four years on, the landscape has completed changes for Libyan people . The old palace site was out of bounds for many but is now a thriving market. 'It is is a powerful message to the new rulers' says one Libyan . 'This is a powerful message to the new rulers of Libya. If Gaddafi had given us freedom and treated us with dignity, with a decent standard of living, he would still have been here.' In 2012, the Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia which the United States has branded a terrorist organisation occupied Gaddafi's Benghazi home and turned it into their headquarters. It was pulverised in air strikes launched last October by anti-Islamist forces loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan government based in the country's far east. Now, the area is used as a dumping ground where the city's municipality burns household rubbish. 'This place is not worthy of being anything but a dump. It reminds us of a black chapter in our history and many painful memories,' said Ali al-Masrati, a passer-by. The former palace in Benghazi is now a dumping ground for people's rubbish, having once symbolised Colonel Gaddafi's grip on Libya .

Opulent palace in Tripoli - which once had a zoo, fairground and pool - was razed to the ground during revolution . Libyans were 'even afraid to look at walls of palace', for fear of being arrested while Gaddafi was in power . Now his former strongholds lie in ruin, after civil war which devastated country and saw Gaddafi killed by rebels .

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Mike Tindall wouldn't have moved any quicker had he been surging towards the posts in a Six Nations clash at Twickenham. In Aintree's crowded unsaddling area, the former England captain was making a beeline to the place marked with a big number '3', with his wife, Zara Phillips, scampering in hot pursuit. Not even a hug from AP McCoy could check his momentum. No wonder. Tindall was beaming from ear-to-ear having just seen Monbeg Dude, the horse whom he owns with James Simpson-Daniel and Nicky Robinson, run his heart out and wanted to be in place for when the old warrior, who was sent off unconsidered at 40/1, returned. Former England rugby captain Mike Tindall and wife Zara Philipps at Aintree ahead of the Grand National . Tindall celebrates after watching his horse Monbeg Dude finish third in the National . Monbeg Dude is now 10 and, according to his jockey Liam Treadwell, 'likes to do things at his own pace' but his resolution is not in question and this was the latest wonderful day he had given his owners and trainer Michael Scudamore. Think about this for a CV: a Welsh Grand National in January 2013, victory in a big chase at Cheltenham in December of the same year and being placed in a Hennessey Gold Cup at Newbury last November, then this. Not bad for a horse that cost £12,000. While the exultant connections of winner Many Clouds were celebrating a few yards away, their joy was almost matched by the happiness of the Monbeg Dude team; as Michael shook his head in wonder, his father Peter, the former champion jump jockey, dashed to engulf him in a bear hug. Here was thumping evidence that no other race stirs the emotions quite like the Crabbie's Grand National. The £88,400 was by far the biggest pot Monbeg Dude has collected in his 24-race career but the reactions of Tindal et al (ITALICISE) showed this was about far more than money. 'Pride is the word I would use,' said Michael Scudamore. 'I am so happy for the horse. He is unbelievably tough and brave. To put in a performance like that after coming here last year (finishing seventh), I am just so proud. The owners are buzzing, so is the jockey.' Many Clouds and Aspell jump a fence on the way to winning the 2015 Grand National at Aintree . Treadwell's contented look as he strolled to the Owners and Trainers tent a little while after said as much. He won the Grand National in 2009, when steering Mon Mome to a 100/1 success, but this was the first time he had ridden in the race since 2010, when unseating at the 20th from Nozic. 'I am absolutely delighted,' said Treadwell. 'The horse didn't even know he had been in a race. He got hampered at Becher's Brook the first time and that checked his momentum but he has given me a fantastic ride. 'Last year he looked like he was going to be the winner going to the last and there was a point when I thought my run was going to take me there this time but he just flattened out a bit at The Elbow. But what a great day. I really appreciate everything about this atmosphere now.' He wasn't the only one. Aintree, even when you are defeated, is a place where dreams can come true.

Mike Tindall owned Monbeg Dude finished third in the Grand National . Tindall was seen making a beeline to the place marked with a number '3' The 10-year-old Monbeg Dude was 40/1 before the race at Aintree .

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Los Angeles' most famous cougar has 'left the building' after taking up residence in an unsuspecting family's crawl space. The mountain lion, known as P-22, left the Los Feliz home in the early hours of Tuesday, having created quite the media circus in the affluent Hollywood suburb. His departure was announced on Twitter by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which tweeted 'the cougar has left the building' at 9.28am. New home: The lion - known as P-22 - was found by workers in the crawl space at midday on Monday . Courageous: On Tuesday morning, after the cougar's signal moved away from the area, a couple of brave animal welfare officers decided to conduct a thorough search of the area under the Los Feliz home . Gone: Luckily for them, P-22 had moved away overnight, and was moving back towards the park . 'Likes': The incident has made P-22 even more famous, with another 1,400 people liking his Facebook page . The lion usually lives in nearby Griffith Park, but on Monday was discovered in the crawl space of Jason and Paula Archinac's home by an unsuspecting alarm technician. 'He came out white as a ghost,' Animal Service's Armando Navarrete told KTLA. The house was soon surrounded by a host of media outlets - including a circling helicopter - while a live stream meant Los Angeles' residents could keep an eye on animal services' attempts to move the lion. But P-22 was not prepared to be moved, despite being poked gently with a long prod — which only led to welfare officers temporarily losing the pricey GoPro camera they'd attached to the end of it that fell off. Welfare officers then attempted to fire a tennis ball cannon into the crawl space with hopes that at least the noise and commotion would scare him out, a tactic that often works with coyotes. Next, they fired small bean bags, the same kind police sometimes use for human crowd control, toward the cat. Resident: The beautiful animal may have been living in the crawlspace for some time before being discovered . Rescue: Attempts to get the lion to move out - including firing tennis balls - were unsuccessful . None of it worked, so they asked everyone to clear the area, in the hope that P-22 might move on his own accord. And the tactic worked: the mountain lion, who crossed two freeways when he travelled from the Santa Monica Mountains to the park more than three years ago, was gone when they returned in the morning. But even though the animal's tracking device - fitted some years ago - was no longer sounding in the area, it was decided it was still best to double check the area was cougar-free. So a couple of brave souls entered the crawl space just to make sure. Fame: P-22 is best-known for being pictured in front of the Hollywood sign in 2013 . Hiding: It is thought the lion crossed two freeways to get to his home in Griffin Park, but it is not known how long he has been living in the crawl space in the Los Feliz hills . Luckily for them, P-22 was heading home - and the most recent tweets reveal he was heading deeper into Griffith Park. '#LosFeliz adventure is (literally) behind him,' California's wildlife department tweeted. It isn't the first time P-22 has been the centre of attention, however. After he arrived in the 4,000 acre park, National Geographic photographer Steve Winter set about trying to capture his picture - finally managing to photograph him walking in front of the Hollywood sign in 2013, making P-22 an overnight celebrity. Indeed, the big cat - who survived mange and a meal of rat poison to become apparently healthy again just last year - even has a Facebook page in his honour, which has got more than 1,400 more 'likes' since his recent appearance on TV. Beanbags: The animal rescue workers have even resorted to using beanbags to move the lion . Live feed: The incident has created quite a furore - with people watching it unfold live on television (pictured)

P-22 left his new den underneath a house in Los Feliz overnight Tuesday . Has now headed back to Griffith Park, his home of more than three years . Rose to fame after a picture of him in front of the Hollywood sign published . But most recent escapade has won the mountain lion a legion of new fans .

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Belgian teenager Obbi Oulare scored as Club Brugge came from behind to beat Anderlecht in front of scouts from a number of Europe’s top clubs. Scouts from Manchester United, Everton, Sunderland, Burnley, Dortmund and Leverkusen were in Belgium to watch the top of the table clash. And Sportsmail understands 19-year-old Oulare was the reason the scouts from England and Germany were in attendance. Club Brugge forward Obbi Oulare holds off a defender during his side's Europa League game last week . Oulare started against Dinpro in midweek and scored against Anderlecht for the Brugge on Sunday . And he did not disappoint as he scored in the 74th minute after a Timmy Simons own goal to put Anderlecht ahead. Ruud Vormer then scored with four minutes remaining to take all three points and extend Club Brugge’s lead at the top of the league to four points. Oulare is the son of former Guinea international Souleymane Oulare and has represented Belgium at Under 18 and 19 level before making his U21 debut against Moldova in March. The young striker came through the youth ranks at Lille, the same academy that has produced the likes of Liverpool loanee Divock Origi and Chelsea star Eden Hazard, also both Belgian. The young striker is being watched by some of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United . Despite being just 19 years of age, Oulare is a strong forward, and has scored four times this season .

Highly rated striker Obbi Oulare attracting attention from around Europe . Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund among sides scouting Oulare . The 19-year-old found the net as Brugge extended lead at top of league .

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Sunderland are trailing former Wigan striker Franco di Santo. The Argentine is playing for Werder Bremen and has scored 13 goals in 22 games this season. The Bundesliga side want £8million for the 26-year-old who Sunderland sporting director Lee Congerton knows well from his time at Chelsea. Sunderland are considering a summer move for in-form Werder Bremen forward Franco Di Santo . The Argentine has been in superb form for his club this season, netting 13 goals in 22 games . Di Santo began his senior career with Chilean side Audax Italiano in 2006, before catching the Blues' eye two years later. However, he failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge and following a similarly ineffectual loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, was sold to Wigan in 2010. He spent three seasons with the Lancashire-based outfit, scoring 13 goals in 97 appearances. Di Santo was an unused substitute during the club's FA Cup final victory over Manchester City in 2013, before being released at the end of that season. He made the move to the Bundesliga in August 2013 and has appeared to fulfil some of his early promise. Di Santo previously played for Chelsea but struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge and was sold . Di Santo played for Wigan for three seasons, scoring 13 goals in 97 appearances before being released .

Sunderland are interested in signing former Chelsea and Wigan forward Franco Di Santo, who has recently hit form for Werder Bremen . Di Santo is currently rated at £8million by the Bundesliga side . Black Cats sporting director Lee Congerton knows Di Santo from their time together at Chelsea .

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A meat trader who swindled cash through a mortgage fraud scam to pay for luxury holidays was ordered to pay back £500,000 today. Grant Allen, 38, of Harlow, Essex, travelled first class around the world with his girlfriend Gaynor Godwin and bought a holiday home on the Costa Del Sol, Spain, using criminally gained money. The pair stayed at top hotels on at least eight holidays costing £30,000 between 2006 and 2010, including a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2009 worth £7,600. Grant Allen (left), 38, of Harlow, Essex, travelled round the world with his girlfriend, Gaynor Godwin (right) using money from a mortgage fraud scam. Edward Byatt (behind Allen, left) was also involved in the fraud . Allen also splurged £8,700 on a holiday to Florida in 2009 when he took his girlfriend and children to Disney World. The Old Bailey heard that he hid the fraud by buying and trading properties and funnelling large amounts of cash through his unwitting girlfriend's bank account. The couple lived in a £700,000 home in Rayne, Essex - where £33,000 was spent on landscaping the garden - and also owned a property in Hertfordshire, bought with the proceeds of the fraud. When the home in Essex was raided in 2011, detectives found large piles of cash including £1,000 which was stashed in the extractor fan in the kitchen. Judge Stephen Kramer QC today ordered Allen to pay back £491,000 as the proceeds of crime. Allen, who was jailed for six years for mortgage fraud and money laundering, could face another three years behind bars if he fails to pay the money back. Allen splurged £8,700 on a holiday to Florida in 2009 when he took his girlfriend and children to Disney World . However, the court heard he has assets including homes in Essex, Bishop Stortford, and southern Spain which he can sell to cover the repayment. A second defendant, Edward Byatt, 39, of Buckhurst Hill, Essex, was ordered to pay back £10,000 for his part in the fraud. His name was on the deeds for the home in Rayne, despite Allen living there with Ms Godwin and their young son. ‘Grant Allen used other people in the laundering process. He is somehow involved in criminal behaviour,’ prosecutor Charles Evans told the trial in 2013. ‘The money would have been criminal proceeds.’ During his trial, Allen claimed he worked as a meat trader and a builder, and suggested his funds had come from successful gambling ventures. The pair stayed at top hotels on at least eight holidays costing £30,000 between 2006 and 2010, including a trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2009 worth £7,600 . Mr Evans told the jury: ‘Grant Allen and Gaynor Godwin lived an enviable lifestyle and travelled to Dubai and America, sometimes travelling first class and staying in luxury hotels.’ Godwin was cleared by the jury of conspiracy to remove criminal property after telling them she had no idea where Allen had got the large sums of money. But Allen and Byatt were both convicted after trial and were both in court to hear the order being made. The judge will consider on Thursday whether to impose on Allen a strict financial reporting order which would force him to present the authorities with regular documents showing his use of money.

Grant Allen, 38, spent £30,000 holidaying with girlfriend Gaynor Godwin . He bought houses in Costa Del Sol as well as in Essex and Hertfordshire . Court heard meat trader hid fraud by funnelling cash into partner's bank . Allen was previously jailed for six years for fraud and money laundering .

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(CNN)It's no surprise which image is making the headlines from this week's gathering of leaders from nearly three dozen nations in Panama: A historic handshake between President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro. But this first meeting of Obama and Castro since they announced plans to start normalizing diplomatic ties should not be the end of the summit story. Or at least Obama is hoping it won't be. After all, the President has had some unhappy experiences at hemispheric summits, where the headlines have often focused on some less than flattering moments. The reality is that the United States has been losing ground in this increasingly important region, and Obama needs to put on a strong performance in Panama at the Summit of the Americas if the U.S. is to have a chance of improving ties with neighbors who should be best friends, but who have drifted away as America has been focused on challenges at home and instability in the Middle East. Unfortunately, America has lost influence in Latin America to a hyperactive China, a cunning Russia and a troubling Iran, all of which have made inroads in the region at Washington's expense. This gathering therefore offers a chance for the U.S. to reverse the tide and build on the potential offered by a natural alliance strengthened by millions of people with Latin American and Caribbean blood who make their homes in the United States. The foundations for a strong hemispheric bloc are there. But they need attention, and the Panama meeting offers a good opportunity to start building. But first: Do no harm. Large diplomatic gatherings are minutely orchestrated events, and the U.S., with its vast experience in preparing for high-level multilateral meetings, knows the importance of dotting the I's and crossing the T's. But this hasn't stopped recent summits descending into diplomatic and PR disasters for the U.S. Just look at the last summit, held in Cartagena, Colombia, which stayed in the news much longer than anyone expected after Secret Service agents embarrassed the United States by hiring prostitutes and bringing them to their hotel rooms, in violation of basic security protocols. They were reportedly caught after one of the women accused an agent of refusing to pay an agreed fee. As a result of all this, the Americans looked dumb, incompetent -- and cheap. And back in 2009, the President -- new on the job -- was caught flat footed by a fast-talking, fiery anti-American president of Venezuela. The late Hugo Chavez outplayed the leader of the free world, who had just taken office and was trying to show America's new "outstretched hand" toward the foe of the George W. Bush era. The summit hit a depressing low for the Obama administration when Chavez walked up to Obama and, as the cameras clicked, handed the American President a copy of the book "Open Veins of Latin America," which blames the region's woes on the U.S. and Europe. Yet the problems in Cartagena weren't just symbolic. Regional leaders lined up against Washington, which had refused to include Cuba in the summit, and vowed they would not hold any more of the gatherings unless Havana was also invited. America was cornered. All this stands in contrast to the optimism of the early Clinton years, when the President issued an invitation to "democratically elected" heads of state of Latin America, which was then breaking the chains of military dictatorship. Back then, the U.S. had just led the creation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and actually seemed to stand for something attractive to the region, namely democracy, free trade and economic growth. That's what it should aim for every time: articulating a clear vision and rallying neighbors behind it. Can Obama manage something similar this time? True, the President has come armed with his new Cuba policy. Unfortunately, in an effort to placate critics who say Obama is not doing more for pro-democracy activists, the White House has miscalculated with Venezuela, handing the repressive regime of Chavez's successor, Nicolas Maduro, a stick with which to beat the U.S. Obama has long and rightly ignored Maduro's claims that the U.S. planned to overthrow him. But a modest plan to impose sanctions has suddenly handed Maduro -- who has presided over an economic catastrophe in his country -- a way to portray himself a victim of the U.S., something he will no doubt play that up in Panama. All this risks again reviving memories of past tensions with Latin Americans who already have complicated feelings toward the U.S. over its Cold War support for unseemly right-wing dictators, a policy it claimed to pursue in the name of preventing Soviet-backed communism from taking hold. But those days are behind us. Today, the people want prosperity, they want democracy, and they want the rule of law -- all of which leave a potential opening for the United States. Too many national leaders are eroding democratic norms: Opposition leaders are in prison in Venezuela; a prosecutor who criticized the President was found dead in Argentina; press freedom is under siege in several countries; and corruption is reaching new highs. All of this suggests that if Obama plays his cards right, he will have the opportunity to explain to the people of Latin America that their goals are also America's goals; that like them, he supports democracy, human rights, the rule of law, full freedom of expression and free elections in every country. The fact that he met with Cuban dissidents was welcome, and sends a message that he is not neglecting other issues such as human rights as he recasts relations with Cuba. For the millions in Latin America that still live in poverty, these freedoms can seem like a distant luxury. But if Obama can show them that the United States is a true partner in efforts to improve their lives, then he will leave a longer-lasting legacy in the region than just a handshake.

President Barack Obama is attending the Summit of the Americas . Frida Ghitis says he must work to improve ties with region .

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Siem de Jong is targeting Newcastle's home clash with Swansea later this month for a return to senior action after an eight-month injury nightmare. The 26-year-old Holland international midfielder played 45 minutes for the club's Under-21s team on Wednesday evening after competing his recovery from surgery to repair a collapsed lung. Head coach John Carver has hinted that De Jong could even make the 18 for Sunday's Barclays Premier League fixture against Tottenham at St James' Park, and while the Dutchman has not ruled that out, his sights are set the Swans' visit to Tyneside on the following weekend. Newcastle playmaker Siem de Jong is hopeful of returning to the first-team before the end of the season . He told nufcTV: 'I don't think I could play 90 minutes in the coming weeks, so it will be maybe as a substitute at the end of the game, but I don't know if I will be on the bench... We haven't discussed yet when I'll be back. 'But I hope Swansea - I don't know yet if Tottenham would be a good time, but I hope to be back on the bench against Swansea, depending on how it goes in the coming days and depending on how I feel tomorrow after today. 'We'll see how it goes. I still have to get a little bit stronger, a little bit more explosive, a little faster, and hopefully I can work on that in the coming days.' De Jong, a £6million summer signing from Ajax, has made just three senior appearances for the club, the last of them in a 3-3 home draw with Crystal Palace on August 30 last year - his only league start to date. The summer signing has been plagued by injuries since arriving from Ajax but is close to full fitness . Injury hit when he badly tore a thigh muscle in training days later and was sidelined until February, when disaster struck once again as he suffered a collapsed lung for the second time in his career. He took the first tentative steps towards a first-team return at St James' Park on Wednesday evening, and while he knows there is more hard work to be done, he is glad to be back and already looking towards the start of next season. De Jong said: 'I haven't repaid the fans a lot this season, so I hope to be playing a couple of games, maybe, at the end of the season. 'But I have to focus on next season and be really fit then and hopefully I can show the fans what I can do, and show myself and show my team-mates what I can do.' John Carver will be looking to put Newcastle's dreadful run to an end having lost their last five matches .

Siem de Jong signed for Newcastle last summer from Dutch giants Ajax . De Jong has been plagued by injuries, playing just three senior games . The £6m summer signing is ready to return to the Newcastle first-team . Newcastle are on a five-match losing run in the Premier League .

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Assault: Dr Sahar Hussain attacked two Tube workers because she didn't want to miss the last train home . A GP attacked two Tube workers while screaming 'I'm a doctor' because she did not want to miss the last train home on a Friday night. Dr Sahar Hussain, 53, panicked when she was unable to get through the gates at Leicester Square station, and started ranting at staff. She denied assaulting the two workers, saying she was worried about being stranded on her own in central London because she is a Muslim woman. But Hussain has now been found guilty and ordered to pay a total of £2,250 in fines, compensation and court costs - and she could face disciplinary action from the General Medical Council. In video footage captured on her own mobile phone, Hussain could be heard to shout: 'I'm a doctor actually, I work for the NHS. I'm a doctor. Get me through the gate, I'm going to miss my train.' City of London Magistrates' Court heard Hussain arrived at the station around 11.30pm on June 20 last year, trying to get home to Woodford Green after socialising with friends in the West End. When she was refused entry by the automatic gates, she demanded that ticket seller Malcolm Shaw let her through before lashing out at his colleague Indira Ramsaroop, who was trying to help. Hussain, originally from Iraq, screamed and shouted at Mrs Ramsaroop as she thrust a camera phone into her face before grabbing her by the arm. The 24-year-old Transport for London worker was then chased by the doctor as she tried to flee to the control room, bumping her head on the way. In the video on Hussain's phone she was heard shouting: 'This woman is on something, she's not sober is she? You're in work and you're not sober. Get me through the gate.' During the scuffle Hussain, a mother of one who helps train GPs at two universities, also grabbed Mr Shaw by the arms, leaving him with scratches. Mrs Ramsaroop was close to tears in court as she told how she had to take almost two weeks off work following the incident, adding: 'I had a lot of sleepless nights. It had an impact on myself with customers when I came back to work. 'I have felt very let down to have been threatened and been running away in my place of work. It actually affected me for a very long time and I got quite ill just at the worrying and fear.' Row: The assault took place on a Friday night at Leicester Square station in central London . Hussain admitted losing her temper, telling the court: 'I'm very sorry about the way I expressed myself with my agitation and frustration.' District Judge Quentin Purdy found her guilty of two counts of assault by beating, saying: 'The evidence is overwhelming. You completely lost your self-control. 'Unusually for the sort of incident this court regularly deals with, there is no hint of intoxication in any way. 'But the explanation is there. You were anxious about missing the last train, concerned about being late for work or unable to work the next day, cultural embarrassment by being left in London as a married Muslim woman. 'It was completely out of character, but as we have all seen, you acted in an unpleasant and hysterical fashion towards numerous members of staff.' He said she had subjected Mrs Ramsaroop to 'completely unjustified violence', as well as 'humiliation' for falsely suggesting she was intoxicated at work. The judge added: 'You have lost a great deal by your lack of self-control. Your good name is now lost with these two convictions for assault.' Hussain was fined £500 for each assault and ordered her to pay £500 compensation to Mrs Ramsaroop, £200 to Mr Shaw, £500 prosecution costs and a £50 victim surcharge.

Dr Sahar Hussain was unable to get through the gates at Leicester Square . She lashed out at two staff members, grabbing their arms and chasing one to a control room . The 53-year-old GP said she was worried about being left on her own in London because she is a Muslim woman . Hussain has been convicted of assault and fined a total of £2,250 .

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A prolific gang of thieves who carried out early morning raids on multi-million pound mansions to steal cash, jewellery and luxury cars have been jailed for a total of 17 years. Mohammed Alam, Sayed Juied and Sadek Miah treated burglary 'like a job, a profession,' raiding houses in affluent west London, Herfordshire and Surrey. Over the course of 11 months the gang broke into 21 homes, taking a Ferrari, Porches, Minis, paintings and cash worth £1million, often waiting until home owners were on holiday before striking. Sayed Juied, 32, and Sadek Miah, 31, were jailed for six years each after admitting to raiding 21 muti-million pound homes in west London, Hertfordshire and Surrey . The gang were undeterred by security systems, officers said, instead viewing them as a sign a property was worth raiding. If they found that valuables were locked in a safe inside, they would simply cut the safe out, before cracking it open later. Officers first began hunting the group in July last year after a raid on a £2.6million house in Somerset Road, Wimbledon, next door to the Lawn Tennis Association. Mohammed Alam, 26, was give five years. Police said the gang treated robbery as 'a profession', surveying properties before they struck . The raiders smashed in a back window before ransacking the property, taking keys to a £30,000 Porsche Cayenne and a £20,000 Mini Cooper, along with £13,000 of jewellery and electrical items. The house was so badly damaged the owners also had to foot a £13,000 repair bill. A week later the gang struck two neighbouring homesin Putney, including one £4.6million house, taking jewellery worth £38,700, and a Porsche Cayenne worth £75,000. Continuing their all-night burglary spree, they hit another Putney home where they stole a personalised Ferrari worth £280,000, a matching Cayenne worth £130,000, and a painting worth nearly £50,000. Jewellery worth £8,600 was taken along with £1,400 in foreign notes was taken from a house in Kingston Hill during another raid in July. In another burglary in Kingston Hill last July, the back patio doors were forced open while the homeowners were away and the alarm system was smashed. Jewellery worth £8,600 was taken along with £1,400 in foreign currency. Three homes in Arthur Road, Wimbledon, were targeted between December 2013 and July last year, with damage caused to front doors and property worth £500 taken during one raid. Police tracked the trio after staff at the All England Club, home to the Wimbledon tennis championships, caught their car on CCTV. They passed the details to the Metropolitan Police, who found that the car had been rented by Alam, 26, from Unxbridge, who had used his real name. That in turn led them to Juied, 32, and Miah, 31, both from Maida Vale, west London. When police arrested the trio they found multiple Google searches on their computers on how to disable alarm systems and CCTV, and how to crack open safes. The gang took cars, cash, jewellery, electricals and paintings worth a total of £1million over the course of 11 months. Among their haul were two Porche Cayennes (pictured) worth a total of £205,000 . During one raid at a £2.6million opposite the All England Lawn Tennis Association in Wimbledon, the raiders made off with a £20,000 Mini Cooper (pictured) along with a Porsche, cash and jewels . The gang admitted conspiring to commit the burglaries, and were jailed for a total of 17 years at Kingston Crown Court on Wednesday. Alam was given five years behind bars, while Juied and Miah were both given six-year prison terms. Detective Sergeant Dan Mitchell, from Merton burglary team, said: 'They would conduct reconnaissance on big detached houses in really affluent neighbourhoods and then break in. 'They were quite an unusual team, they were not deterred at all by CCTV and alarm systems, that's how they thought somewhere was a worthwhile target. 'They would smash the alarm box as soon as they got in. They would go straight for the safe and try and take the whole safe out, the main thing they wanted was cash. 'They were treating it as a job, a profession. They're the most professional team I have worked on.'

Mohammed Alam, Sayed Juied and Sadek Miah raided a total of 21 homes . Surveyed homes before striking, often waiting until owners were away . Had taught themselves how to disable security systems and CCTV cameras . Took Ferrari, Porches, art and jewels worth total of £1million in 11 months . Were jailed at Kingston Crown Court after admitting burglary offences .

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A pregnant Popeyes employee in Texas says that she was fired from her job at the fast food chain after being robbed and refusing to personally pay back the money that was stolen. Marissa Holcomb, who is five months pregnant with her fourth child, was held at up at the fried chicken chain store in Channelview on March 31. A man armed with a handgun and his face concealed by a red beanie ran into the store and jumped the counter, forcing Holcomb to empty the registers before making off with $400. However afterwards, Holcomb, shaken by the experience, was given an ultimatum by her managers - replace what was taken or lose her job. Scroll down for video . 'I just had a gun to me. I'm not paying the money': Marissa Holcomb - who is five months pregnant with her fourth child - says she was fired from Popeyes after $400 was robbed from her till and she refused to pay it back. She is pictured here with her husband (left) and some of her children . Robbery: A man armed with a handgun and his concealed with a red beanie held up the Popeyes in Channelview, Texas, on March 31. Less than two days later Marissa Holcomb was fired . Hold up: The robber managed to get $400 cash from the till, which Popeyes said is too much money to have kept in the register. They said it is not the first time Holcomb had got in trouble for not clearing the till . 'I just had a gun to me. I'm not paying the money,' Holcomb told KHOU. 'I don't think it's right because now I'm struggling for my family because what I had to do to keep my life. 'I mean who's gonna call me? I'm five months pregnant. 'The fact that I got robbed at gunpoint and it's like nobody cares.' Holcomb says she was fired less than two days after the incident. A Popeyes spokesman told KHOU that Holcomb was fired for having too much money in the till. They also said it wasn't the first time Holcomb hadn't cleared the till. Marissa Holcomb, who is five months pregnant with her fourth child, was held at up at the fried chicken chain store in Channelview on March 31 and then fired because of it . The spokesman said that if Holcomb was given the opportunity to pay the money back they were not aware of such a situation. However Holcomb claims she had done her job properly, and that it was an extremely busy night. The chain were offering a popular two piece chicken special for $1.19 on the night of the robbery. 'They got what they got because that's what we made within one hour,' she said. Scene: The robbery occurred at this Popeye's in Channelview, Texas, east of downtown Houston .

Marissa Holcomb was held up in Channelview, Texas, on March 31 . Robber held her at gunpoint and emptied $400 from the till . She was fired a day later after refusing to pay back the money . The store says she broke their policy by having so much cash in the till . Holcomb, five months pregnant with her fourth child, says it was busy .

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Bayer Leverkusen has released Emir Spahic from his contract with immediate effect following his fight with security personnel after the German Cup defeat to Bayern Munich. Leverkusen managing director Michael Schade says 'the latest revelations from the case last Wednesday leave us no other choice.' Spahic was filmed fighting the club's security personnel, reportedly after they refused to allow his friends entry inside the locker room area. Bayern won the quarterfinal match on penalties. Emir Spahic (centre) has been released by Bayer Leverkusen after being involved in a brawl . The defender was incensed that security personnel wouldn't let his friends into the players changing rooms . The Bosnian international (red) throws a punch in the melee of bodies and was sacked for the offence . With Cologne's public prosecutor involved, Leverkusen announced it was cooperating fully with the investigation. Leverkusen says Spahic accepted responsibility for his actions and agreed to the termination of his contract, which was due to run to 2016. The 34-year-old Bosnia-Herzegovina defender injured his knee in the match and was ruled out for up to four weeks.

Emir Spahic sacked with immediate effect by Bayer Leverkusen . The defender was seen brawling with security officials last weekend . Spahic has accepted responsibility and leaves the German side .

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A baby girl was given hypothermia in order to keep her alive after she developed a potentially fatal brain condition. Caitlin Kellie-Jones suffered from Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a type of brain damage that occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen or blood. To control the condition Caitlin was placed in a special cooling wrap within 40 minutes of her birth to keep her at the target temperature of 33.5 degrees for 72 hours. Nicola Kellie-Jones and partner Paul with children Caitlin and Dylan are raising money to help other children . Medics gave little Caitlin, pictured, hypothermia in a bid to prevent any brain damage . Caitlin, pictured, was diagnosed with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy minutes after she was born . It allows the brain to cool down and minimises the damage from the lack of oxygen. Thankfully, Caitlin, now ten months old, recovered from HIE and is able to feed and play. Her parents, Nicola and Paul, are hoping it will not have affected her ability to walk and talk but they must wait to find out. Ms Kellie-Jones, 27, from Chorley, Lancashire, said: 'Caitlin was in an incubator surrounded by doctors and nurses. 'She wasn't moving or breathing for herself, and was making no noise. 'I had an image in my mind of our first cuddle which was taken away. Doctors were telling us she was very poorly and just to take it hour by hour. 'It was such a relief to bring her home.' Caitlin was born on May 10 last year weighing 7lbs 4oz after a normal pregnancy. She was whisked away by doctors immediately to be placed on a specialist cooling machine. Despite her ordeal, Caitlin, who is now 10 months old, seems to be developing normally . Ms Kellie-Jones, right, wants to raise £16,000 for additional cooling machines to help save other babies . Ms Kellie-Jones said: 'My mum was a neonatal nurse for many years and I often visited her at work and would see all of these babies in their little incubators and see families in and out visiting their babies, but I never imagined it would be me. Ms Kellie-Jones said the next important stage is whether she will be able to walk and talk normally . 'We couldn't look to the days ahead and my mum told me to take lots of pictures. I knew what they were all trying to tell me, everyone thought she wouldn't make it. 'I didn't move from her side for hours. I had the doctors and nurses tell me the worst case scenario so I could prepare myself, but it was very upsetting to hear she might not make it. 'Paul was the opposite, he wanted to know the best possible outcome. 'We were lucky that we were able to get Caitlin on one of the machines, otherwise we might not have been bringing her home.' Caitlin was born and treated at Royal Preston Hospital, where there are only two cooling machines available. Ms Kellie-Jones said: 'We are extremely lucky that the last cooling machine was available for our daughter that day. 'I'm trying to raise money now for two cerebral function machines for the hospital, which monitor brain activity for any signs of brain damage, and, if I raise enough, another cooling machine for the neonatal unit. 'My target is to raise at least £16,000. 'Her brother Dylan, 10, is doing a sponsored bike ride with his granddad to help too. 'At his age he could have thought what happened to Caitlin was normal, but he came to see her every night and loves her to pieces.' Caitlin will need follow up appointments until she is two, but it is hoped she will make a full recovery. To donate go to: www.justgiving.com/CaitlinsCoolingCause . Ms Kellie-Jones said without the cooling machine, Caitlin might not have survived her illness .

Caitlin Kellie-Jones was born with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Medics had to put her on a special machine to help stop brain damage . Now her parents Paul and Nicola want to raise money for the hospital . The family want to raise £16,000 for two of the special cooling machines .

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Attorney General Eric Holder bid farewell to the Justice Department on Friday after six years, outlining what he said were his major accomplishments and telling staffers that they helped produce a 'golden age' in the department's history. An emotional Holder, who has served as the nation's top law enforcement official since the start of the Obama administration, addressed hundreds of lawyers and staff members one day after his successor, Loretta Lynch, was confirmed by the Senate following a months-long delay. 'I am proud of you. I'm going to miss you. I am going to miss this building. I am going to miss this institution. More than anything, I am going to miss you all,' Holder told the standing-room-only crowd, many of whom embraced him after he concluded his speech. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . Attorney General Eric Holder waved to Justice Department employees during his farewell gathering in Washington on Friday, ending six years at the DOJ . Holder shook hands and received hugs from well-wishers on his last day as attorney general . Newly confirmed Attorney General-designate Loretta Lynch will take over from Holder, following a months-long delay of her Senate confirmation vote – which passed on Thursday with 'yes' votes from 10 Republicans . The event also included a tribute video prepared for the occasion that featured members of Congress, former President Bill Clinton and Holder's wife, Sharon Malone. In it, Holder described an 'emotional attachment' to the department and recounted efforts to protect civil rights, prosecute terror suspects in federal court and change the criminal justice system. Other clips showed President Barack Obama showering Holder with praise on the day Holder announced his departure. Holder, a former judge and U.S. attorney who took the job in 2009, will exit the department as the third-longest serving attorney general in U.S. history. He has not publicly announced what he'll be doing next. After Lynch, 55, is sworn in at the Justice Department on Monday, she is likely to continue some of the same agenda as Holder as the Obama administration draws to a close. But she is expected to bring to Washington her own management style and has spoken optimistically about having cooperative relationships with Congress following years of bitter feuding with Republicans who saw Holder as overly political and once held him in contempt. Holder's tenure was in many ways defined by his efforts on civil rights protections. His department challenged state laws that it saw as restricting access to the voting booth and refused to defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of gay marriage. Holder also pushed for changes in the criminal justice system, directing prosecutors to sharply limit their use of harsh mandatory minimum sentences and championing alternatives to prison for nonviolent drug defendants. Though Holder sees civil rights as a defining element of his legacy, his early years largely centered on national security concerns as the country confronted several terror plots, including a failed effort to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day in 2009. MOBBED: Holder's jubilant reception from his staff was the polar opposite of his treatment at the hands of congressional Republicans . Media advocates criticized the Justice Department's aggressive stance in news media leak investigations involving national security cases, and human rights groups expressed frustration when the department failed to bring charges over harsh interrogation tactics of terror suspects. One area where he has professed vindication is in his plan to transfer terror suspects from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to the United States for prosecution in the federal court system. The plan was abandoned amid congressional opposition, but since then, the Justice Department has pointed to successful terror convictions in American courts even as the military tribunal system has slogged along without major results. On Friday, he called that debate 'dead' and settled and said it was now clear that civilian courts could adequately handle national security investigations.

Holder took a victory lap in his farewell speech, claiming credit for overseeing a 'golden age' of federal law enforcement . No mention of being held in criminal Contempt of Congress for failing to hand over subpoenaed documents related to the Operation Fast and Furious scandal . Standing-room-only crowd rushed to embrace him after his final address . Loretta Lynch, a Brooklyn-N.Y. federal prosecutor, is Holder's replacement .

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Talk about team work! This is the heartwarming moment a peckish goat named Clyde balances on a donkey friend in a bid to reach some treetop treats. Footage shows the rotund animal with his front hooves planted firmly on his pal's back. His horned head is then craned to the branches where he proceeds to nibble up leaves. Lean on me: This is the heartwarming moment a peckish goat named Clyde balances on a donkey friend in a bid to reach some treats in a tree . The donkey barely moves as its buttocks and sides are prodded. However, after about a minute he decides he's had enough and starts to walk off. Clyde is forced to get down from his perch and back to all fours. Hold that pose: Footage shows the horned animal with his front hooves planted firmly on his pal's back . Clever tactics: His head is then craned to the branches where he proceeds to nibble up leaves . Patient: The donkey barely moves as its buttocks and sides are prodded . He then looks a little forlorn as he stands alone sniffing the air. The unlikely pair live at an animal rescue shelter in Camp Verde, Arizona. Their owner says that 'fat' Clyde was nibbling up pecan leaves, which are considered a delicacy among goats.

The unlikely duo live at an animal rescue shelter in Camp Verde, Arizona .

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(CNN)The idea of sustainable development is that raw capitalism is far too powerful for its own good. Global capitalism is a juggernaut, with the world economy now doubling in size every generation. Yet on a finite Earth, with a billion new people being added every 15 years, that juggernaut is now laying siege to the physical bases of life and the social support systems that make life pleasant and decent. Sustainable development offers a path out of this growing crisis. The reality is that raw capitalism is the economics of greed. Unleash greed, the theory goes, and type-A personalities around the world will spend inordinate energy to organize businesses, invent new products, and thereby raise well-being. And in some sense, there's a lot to say for this theory. After all, the world economy has expanded at least 100-fold since modern industrial capitalism first found its footing in Britain around 1800, and for most of the world, living standards have risen markedly along the way. Yet history has also taught us that the "Invisible Hand" of the free market is a little less miraculous than it looks. Instead, untrammeled greed also leads to massive fraud, mega-tax evasion, pervasive bribery, modern slavery, rising inequalities, and environmental destruction. Perhaps most important, it feeds moral blindness. Too many of the super-rich, whether they are calling for drilling in the Arctic for oil or encouraging the cutting down of the rainforests for tropical hardwoods, simply deny the irreparable damage they are causing to the planet. It¹s no surprise that the Wall Street Journal runs anti-environmental editorials on what feels like a daily basis. The environment is a nuisance and a hindrance to greed. And greed rules the moral order at the top of raw capitalism. Novelists, ethicists, activists, unionists, preachers, teachers, and others have long known these facts, but the juggernaut has proved hard to tame. Unleash greed as the supreme economic good, and it is greed that we get as the ultimate moral arbiter. Sustainable development is a doctrine that says: Let us once again place the economy on a true moral foundation and we'll keep greed within bounds, ensuring the economic growth is combined with social fairness and environmental sustainability. The idea of sustainable development is that an economy must satisfy all three principles: economic growth, social fairness and environmental sustainability. Yes, there can and should be economic growth, especially for today's developing countries. Human ingenuity and markets can indeed lead us to higher living standards and longer lives for all parts of the world, rich and poor alike. But these gains should be widely shared and should never be based on the exploitation of those at the bottom of society. Social inclusion has been widely shown to improve societal progress broadly for all. And equally important, those gains should be based on true value added, not on the destruction of natural capital, whether through deforestation, climate change, or pollution of air, land, and water. Thus, sustainable development calls for a holistic approach that combines economic, social, and environmental objectives. This balanced approach is much harder to achieve than the raw capitalism that places the economy above society and the physical Earth. Yet it recognizes that we are doomed to conflict and even collapse if we fail to promote social equality and environmental sustainability. Just look at the recent news. Last year was the Earth's hottest year on record, and another year of mega-storms, droughts, floods, and heat waves. Major parts of the world, from Pakistan and Iran to California and Brazil, are experiencing mega-droughts, and the prospect of catastrophic water scarcity in the future unless something changes. And even as the world economy grows and millions escape extreme poverty, our societies become more unequal, less trusting, and corrupt. All over the world, there is unrest on the streets even as our generation is the beneficiary of unprecedented technological knowhow and material progress. In my new book, The Age of Sustainable Development, I¹ve not only analyzed the trends of growing inequality and rising environmental destruction, but have also shown how the concepts of sustainable development can be used to chart a way out of our growing crisis. It turns out that with goodwill, cooperation, greed kept in check, and technological savvy, we can build a modern global economy that is productive, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable all at the same time. The ongoing revolution of information and communications technology (ICT) is an incredibly powerful enabler of new sustainable technologies. And doubters about the feasibility of sustainable development should have a look at Scandinavia ¬ Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as they are the closest on the planet to achieving this Trifecta of prosperity, fairness, and sustainability. Consider the challenge of climate change, for example. Big Oil and Wall Street executives too often simply deny the science. Yet a science-based sustainable development perspective shows that not only is human-induced climate change very real and very dangerous, but that it is also solvable at very low cost by switching over the next 30 years to electric vehicles, heat pumps, well-insulated buildings, smart ICT-enabled grid, wind and solar energy, and other low-carbon and energy efficient technologies. If the world takes the time to do its homework and plan for the future, the world can bring the climate crisis under control and still enjoy a growing supply of quality energy services. And, more generally, although the U.S. political system still feeds untrammeled greed by enabling super-rich campaign donors and lobbyists to buy the political class, the American people and much of the rest of the world are coming to recognize the urgency of sustainable development. That is why governments around the world will adopt Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) this year, on the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. These new SDGs will become markers and guideposts for building a world that combines prosperity, fairness, and environmental sanity -- a world we truly want and need for ourselves and our children.

Jeffrey Sachs: Raw capitalism is the economics of greed . Last year was the Earth's hottest year on record, he says .

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Nigel Farage has called for any migrants rescued from the Mediterranean to be sent back to Africa. The Ukip leader said 'millions' of refugees could arrive on boats in Europe over the next few years unless they are intercepted and turned back now. Mr Farage urged Prime Minister David Cameron to resist pressure at an emergency summit of EU leaders in Brussels tomorrow for Britain to take in large numbers of refugees brought across the Mediterranean by people-smugglers. Scroll down for video . The Ukip leader, on ITV's Lorraine this morning, said 'millions' of refugees could arrive on boats in Europe over the next few years unless they are intercepted and turned back now . He insisted the UK could not take more than 'a few thousand' genuine refugees. His comments came as experts warned that up to 30,000 migrants, including 2,500 children, could be killed this year unless the crisis is tackled. Up to 950 people are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya on Saturday, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Just 28 people are known to have survived the tragedy, described by UNHCR as 'the deadliest incident in the Mediterranean we have ever recorded'. The Ukip leader's comments came as experts warned that up to 30,000 migrants, including 2,500 children, could be killed this year unless the crisis is tackled . Up to 950 people are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya on Saturday, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees . Europe has been urged to copy Australia's military-led 'stop the boats' policy to avoid migrant tragedies in the Mediterranean. Australian PM Tony Abbott – who sends naval gunboats to turn back asylum seekers before they reach Australia – said the EU should 'urgently' follow his lead. His hardline policy has proved controversial but Mr Abbott said it was the only way to prevent disasters such as the loss of 900 lives when a fishing boat capsized on Saturday night. He said: 'The only way you can stop the deaths is to stop the boats. 'That's why it is so urgent that the countries of Europe adopt very strong policies that will end the people-smuggling trade across the Mediterranean.' Conservative Mr Abbott won power in 2013 on a 'stop the boats' pledge, and not a single one has breached his ring of steel in 18 months. Operation Sovereign Borders involves the Australian Navy intercepting boats filled with migrants at sea, and either turning them back or towing them back to where they came from. Mr Abbott has previously said he was sick of being lectured to by the United Nations over Australia's obligations to refugees, saying his policy was the 'most decent, most compassionate' solution. In the Mediterranean, callous people smugglers have been exploiting a willingness by European nations to rescue migrants rather than send them back. Last year, Italy scaled back its rescue operations because it feared they were only encouraging migrants to gamble with their lives. But the horrific loss of life over the past week in a spate of migrant shipwrecks has prompted calls to urgently reinstate the rescue missions. EU leaders including David Cameron are meeting tomorrow in what charities are calling a 'life or death' summit to solve the problem. The death toll from capsizing disasters stands at 1,727 so far this year - 30 times higher than the 56 fatalities by April 21 last year, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM). At its recent rate the total for this year could reach 30,000. The Prime Minister and other European leaders are under mounting pressure to come up with a plan to stem the rising number of migrants killed trying to cross the sea for a better life in Europe. Mr Farage said Britain bore a burden of responsibility for the flow of migrants heading out of north Africa because of its military interventions in countries like Libya and Iraq. He said he was happy for Royal Navy ships to take part in search and rescue operations in the area, and for funds currently spent on overseas aid and EU contributions to be diverted to help people in the countries involved. But the Ukip leader told BBC1's Breakfast: 'The big message has to come from Italy, the big message has to come from Greece. The Australian prime minister said it yesterday: unless we send a message that we are not going to unconditionally accept unlimited numbers of people, they will keep coming. That's a decision that's got to be taken by the southern Mediterranean countries. 'What is the message from Italy and Greece? Is it that anybody that comes will be accepted? Because if it is, millions of people could be coming over the next couple of years. 'I'm suggesting that they should be making sure that those people coming in vessels that are not seaworthy should be put into vessels which are seaworthy and taken back to where they came from. 'There may be some cases where people genuinely need refugee status and if Britain has to give a helping hand and give, for example, some Christians refugee status ... then fine.' Asked how many refugees he would be willing for the UK to take, Mr Farage said: 'I would suggest a few thousand, because we as a country can't take unlimited numbers of people. The Prime Minister is going to be under intense pressure on Thursday for us to take really very big numbers and I am afraid we simply can't do that.' Mr Cameron has faced criticism for cutting funding for search and rescue operations in the area. The Times said British military chiefs were preparing to offer one of the country's biggest warships to help tackle the refugee crisis. HMS Bulwark, a 176-metre launchpad for helicopters and small vessels which protected London during the 2012 Olympics, is understood to be among the options being considered by ministers. An MoD spokeswoman said it was 'looking at options but no decisions have been taken'. The charity Save the Children has called on EU leaders to restart search and rescue operations off the coast of Italy within 48 hours, on the scale of the previous, and far larger, Italian-led Mare Nostrum operation. Around 1,300 people are believed to have drowned in the past two weeks while trying to reach Europe in make-shift boats launched by people smugglers from Libya – with up to 950 perishing off the Italian island of Lampedusa over the weekend alone . Chief executive Justin Forsyth said: 'EU leaders hold the lives of thousands of desperate people in their hands when they meet tomorrow. 'With every day that they prevaricate and delay restarting search and rescue operations, the risk grows that more people will die as they try to reach Europe. 'We cannot allow 2015 to be the deadliest year in the Mediterranean yet. We must get agreement at Thursday's meeting to scale search and rescue back up to 2014 levels. 'Even one boat that sinks is one too many, but the escalating number of people dying off Italy's shores brings home the urgent need to act.' Maurice Wren, chief executive of the Refugee Council, said the response to events in the Mediterranean was 'inadequate' and Europe had to 'raise its game'. Two alleged people smugglers, including one believed to have been the captain of the ship which was wrecked at the weekend, have been detained by Italian authorities, according to reports. It has been claimed the boat capsized after accidentally colliding with another ship which came to its aid. Boris Johnson this morning called for more to be done to help the fleeing migrants . British special forces should be sent into Libya to lead Europe-wide action to tackle human traffickers, Boris Johnson has suggested. The mayor of London insisted action was required to 'choke off the problem at source' to stop migrants being put on to unseaworthy vessels to travel across the Mediterranean Sea from north Africa. He said: 'The first thing to do is to stop the people who are trafficking in human lives and I think sending over a warship - or whatever we're going to do - is entirely right. 'Myself, I'd like to see a real commitment to getting to grips with these people and round...' Host Nick Ferrari asked if this involved sending military personnel into Libya, Mr Johnson said: 'You need to do something about it.' Mr Ferrari countered: 'You're saying special forces into Libya.' Mr Johnson replied: 'I'm a long way away from the discussions about this but there are clearly some very highly organised and ruthless people who are sending people to their deaths in the Mediterranean. It seems to me that is something that should be the subject of concerted European response led by Britain.' Mr Ferrari interjected: 'We've got it - the SAS and SBS into Libya.' Mr Johnson said: 'I don't see why not, I don't see why not.'

Ukip leader said 'millions' of refugees could arrive on boats in Europe . He said Britain could only take 'a few thousand' refugees but no more . Up to 950 refugees drowned trying to reach Italy on Saturday . Boris Johnson called on the PM to send the SAS to Libya to solve crisis .

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Lewis Hamilton has conceded to feeling more powerful now than at any stage in his F1 career. It is an ominous warning from a man who has won nine of the last 11 grands prix, been on pole at the last four, and who already holds a 27-point cushion in the drivers' standings. It is no wonder after winning in Bahrain, when Hamilton stepped out of his Mercedes, he immediately stood on top of it and pretended to smack an imaginary baseball out of the circuit. Lewis Hamilton stands on his Mercedes after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix . It was another 'home run' performance from Hamilton, a man who claims he is a perfectionist, and who appears to be driving as close to perfection as can possibly be achieved in the sport. It led to the suggestion that perhaps he was feeling unbeatable, to which he replied: 'I don't know what the feeling of being unbeatable is. 'I know I feel very powerful in this car with the package we have, and I feel I'm able to get everything from it. 'I also feel more comfortable in this car than I did in the one last year, and I feel within myself, with whatever approach I have, the power is greater than ever in terms of strength in the car. 'It's like 'yes'. I put the car there and it goes there, I get the exit. 'Naturally you always feel there are things you can still improve on, but it's hard to always pinpoint what those are and to tell the team what to focus on. Hamilton is congratulated by Ferrari rival Kimi Raikkonen on Sunday . 'That's what a team leader has to do, and, along with Nico (Rosberg), I'm trying to guide the team, to tell them where to go next.' So just how close to perfection does Hamilton feel? 'There are always areas. I'll look and think 'Could I have braked later for the pit entry? Could I have done a better outlap?' said the 30-year-old. 'I feel I'm doing the best I can, and I'm learning and improving at the same time, which is all I can ask for.' Yet do not dare to suggest to Hamilton that he does not work as hard off the track in terms of poring over every aspect of what is required to ensure he is at one with his car. In being compared with former McLaren team-mate Jenson Button in the past, or Rosberg at present, the feeling has generally been they are more studious than Hamilton, who simply just drives. 'Of course I analyse. You can't be a world champion without doing that,' Hamilton said. 'I remember speaking about this a long time ago and I don't know if people get a perception as to who you are as a driver, but I work as hard as any other driver. 'Just because I do things differently it doesn't mean I'm worse. Race winner Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium in Bahrain . 'There was a point where people said Nico was a doctor of this or that; Jenson was a doctor of his tyres. 'I tick off all the boxes, and I've worked to do that. 'The results I get are not only from my raw ability because I study hard, I work hard to make notes about my tyres, about every single thing I do, which I've done since my days in Formula Three. 'Ultimately, I don't care what people think. I just do the job.' Hamilton certainly has Rosberg scratching his head as the German appears to have run out of ideas as to how to beat his main rival. Hamilton has now set a personal record run of 11 consecutive grands prix in the points - twice finishing second in addition to the nine wins. If you include the double points for the final race of last season, Hamilton has scored an astonishing 286 from a potential 300. It is not perfection, so perhaps there is a feeling of never being quite satisfied. 'That's natural for anyone who has the competitiveness I have,' said Hamilton. 'I know the potential I have, and whether or not I'm living up to it. 'I feel I am coming close to full potential - although who knows exactly what that is - but I do feel quite satisfied.' Which is why he also feels he still has more to give, starting with the next grand prix in three weeks' time in Spain. 'I got the pole, I did the job (in Bahrain),' Hamilton said. 'Now I have to see if I can improve, and I want to improve when I get to Barcelona.'

Lewis Hamilton already holds a 27-point cushion in the drivers' standings . The Brit has won nine of the last 11 races following triumph in Bahrain .

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Shaving, waxing, plucking - many of us spend hours getting rid of body hair. But this week, singer Miley Cyrus decided to challenge convention and leave her underarms unshaved - perhaps she's onto something, as there may be health benefits to having an ample covering of fuzz. Here, with the help of experts, we explore why being hairy may be good for you. Singer Miley Cyrus this week shocked fans with this photo by challenging convention - and leaving her underarms unshaved . HOW BODY HAIR HELPS YOUR SKIN HEAL . Hair anywhere on the body is important for maintaining skin health, explains Des Tobin, a professor of cell biology at the University of Bradford. 'Each hair follicle [the tiny structure that sprouts hairs] is not just producing a hair fibre, but also has masses of blood vessels, nerves and fat around it.' Hair follicles are also rich in stem cells - cells that never lose the capacity to renew themselves - which help the skin heal. 'If you compared a wound on the outside of a man's arm, where the hair follicles are larger and more numerous, with a wound on the inside of the arm, the one on the outside would heal better, because of the increased stem cells and blood supply, among other factors,' says Professor Tobin. Similarly, a bald scalp is less able to cope with nicks, cuts and bruising than a hairy one because of the lack of healthy follicles. As we age, follicles shrink and while people who lose hair will still have some stem cells, their healing capacity may be reduced. The good news is that removing hair through shaving or waxing won't reduce these benefits because the hair follicles are still intact. ... AND PROVIDES SUN PROTECTION . Body hair harks back to our prehistoric ancestors - it was our only garment, keeping us warm and protecting us from environmental impact such as sunlight, explains Nick Lowe, consultant dermatologist from London's Cranley Clinic. While few of us have dense enough hair to serve this purpose now, someone who's particularly hairy may have an extra degree of sun protection, he says. Another historic function of body hair was to keep us warm, says Professor Tobin, who is also director of the Centre for Skin Sciences. 'We do know bald heads lose more heat, and that when we're cold, our body hair stands on end to trap warm air closer to the surface of the skin.' Body hair harks back to our prehistoric ancestors - it was our only garment. Now, experts have revealed the various ways in which being hairy may be good for us - despite our constant attempts to remove it . DON'T PLUCK YOUR NASAL HAIR . Unsightly as they may be, hairs in the nostrils do have a role - to prevent foreign material, such as dust, getting in to the nose and lungs, says George Murty, an ear, nose and throat consultant at University Hospitals of Leicester. If you want to defuzz your nostrils, trimming might be better to plucking, particularly if you have a cold, adds Mr Murty. 'When you pluck, you're pulling the root out, which leaves a hole in the skin - that's a potential source of infection, so you may want to avoid plucking when there's lots of infections around'. Surprisingly, the tip of the nose technically has the most dense patch of hair on the body. We're born with all our hair follicles - 5 million of them. As we grow into adults, the hair on our limbs becomes spaced out, but the tip of the nose stays a relatively similar size, explains Professor Tobin. DOES A HAIRY CHEST IMPLY INTELLIGENCE? Those who are particularly hairy - such as the actor Tom Selleck (pictured) - may have extra sun protection . An ample chest rug has long been seen as a sign of masculinity and good health in a man. And there may be something in it. As boys and girls go through puberty, some of the light, unpigmented hair on their bodies - called vellus hair - becomes thicker and darker, under the influence of hormones such as testosterone and its derivative dihydrotestosterone, becoming what is known as terminal hair. As men tend to have higher levels of these hormones, they usually have more terminal hair, and in more areas than a woman, such as the face, abdomen and chest. So when a man has a good smattering of chest hair it could be a sign that he has healthy levels of testosterone, says Nida Chammas, a consultant endocrinologist at BMI The Clementine Churchill Hospital, Harrow. However, not having much chest hair does not mean a man is unhealthy, she adds - it can be simply down to your genes. Someone with less obvious body hair may have perfectly healthy levels of male hormones, but the receptors in the skin are less responsive to them. Some research links the hairiness of a man's chest to his intelligence. In the Nineties, Aikarakudy Alias, a U.S. psychiatrist, claimed that hairy chests are more likely to be found among doctors than the general population - he found 45 per cent of male trainee doctors were 'very hairy' compared with less than 10 per cent of men generally. But Professor Tobin is sceptical, saying unless factors such as race, ethnicity and socio-economic status were ruled out, such findings were meaningless. Women who use hair removal creams around their bikini line may find they are more prone to thrush . WHY IT PAYS TO STAY AU NATUREL . Another function of hair is it provides a 'slippage zone', preventing chafing in areas where skin surfaces rub against one another. Ironically, these are often areas where people may be most keen to be hair-free - such as the armpits and bikini area. 'Even the finest hair coverage on the body provides this glide buffer zone,' says Professor Tobin. 'So, some people who shave under their arms find it's uncomfortable to move their arms against the side of their body - like a carpet burn.' Meanwhile, women who use hair removal creams around their bikini line may find they are more prone to thrush, a common yeast infection that causes itching, irritation and discharge, says Austin Ugwumadu, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at St George's Hospital, London. 'Some people may have allergies to these products. An allergic reaction may then precipitate inflammation which triggers an episode of thrush.' Repeated hair removal in this area, whatever the method, can sometimes cause a minor infection called folliculitis - disrupting the hair follicle may allow bacteria to get into the hair's root. 'Because there is a high concentration of follicles in this area, and increased sweat (on which bacteria feed), the chances of an infection are higher,' says Mr Ugwumadu. HAIRY TOES MAY MEAN GOOD CIRCULATION . Losing the hair on the feet - and also the lower leg - can be a symptom of peripheral artery disease . It's rarely considered an attractive feature, but hair on your toes could be a sign that your circulation is in good working order. Constantinos Kyriakides, a consultant vascular surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust, explains: 'Losing the hair in the feet - and also the lower leg - can be a symptom of peripheral artery disease.' In this common condition, a build-up of deposits in the leg arteries restricts blood supply to the leg muscles. Patients with it are more likely to have heart disease, too. Hair follicles need a good blood supply for nutrients and oxygen. 'If you get a blockage in the circulation in the legs, it means less oxygen will reach the bottom of the leg - far away from the heart - so the hair follicles there will suffer the most.' However, some people simply aren't very hairy on their toes anyway, and they don't need to worry. 'It's only a sign of poor circulation if you had hair there in the first place,' says Mr Kyriakides. Such hair loss usually happens to people for whom peripheral artery disease is quite advanced - an earlier symptom is pain in the calves when walking. Leaving underarm hair intact may help disperse the odours that attract us to a potential partne . THINK BEFORE YOU PRUNE YOUR EARS . Hairs in the outer portion of the ear canal prevent dust and other particles from entering the ear. However, excess hair in the ears may collect wax, which can block the ear canal and hamper hearing - so if you are prone to build-ups of ear wax you may want to consider trimming these hairs. But this may affect your hearing, according to Dr Kewal Krishan, an anthropologist at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He suggests there are two types of tiny sensory hairs which help transmit sound signals to the brain. Those in the outer ear boost soft sounds and reduce the loud sounds, while those in the inner ear transmit the sound waves to the auditory nerve. Writing in the journal Medical Hypotheses, Dr Krishan suggests very hairy ears could confer better hearing. However, ENT experts are deeply sceptical. LOVELORN? HAIRY ARMPITS MAY HELP . Another argument for leaving underarm hair intact is that it may help disperse the odours that attract us to a potential partner. As Professor Tobin says: 'In other mammals, body hair is very important for dispersing odours, such as pheromones - chemicals that can help to attract mates. 'Whether humans have them too is a controversial area, but shaving your underarm hair could mean that odours are not dispersed into the air so quickly.' PS. GO EASY ON THE FAKE EYELASHES . Good news for bushy-browed Cara Delevingne - the thicker your eyebrows, the better protected your eyes are from sweat and other particles. Eyelashes, too, are important for keeping dust out of eyes, as well as helping them stay moist. 'They redirect air flow over the eye lid and keep it out of the eyeball, stopping it drying out,' explains Professor Tobin. However, you don't want eyelashes that are too long. A recent study from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the U.S. found that if they are any longer than a third of the width of your eye, they'll actually increase the air flow around the eye and have a drying effect.

Miley Cyrus challenged convention and left her underarms unshaved . This may help disperse the odours that attract us to a potential partner . Hair on your toes could be a sign that your circulation is good .

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These stunning images capture the way young people in Iran are defying the country's hardline Islamic image to create a more Westernised society. Taken in the capital Tehran, the photographs show teenagers and people in their early 20s kissing in public, drinking alcohol and living openly gay lifestyles. Some of those pictured are even seen wearing clothing adorned with the Stars and Stripes - something previously unthinkable in a country where the conservative religious and political leadership still regularly leads chants of 'Death to America' at public meetings. New era: People kiss and dance at a masquerade house party in the Iranian capital where alcohol is being served and consumed . Modern: A group of young Iranians laugh as they wear fancy dress costumes at a party where they drink alcohol, kiss and dance . Political: Some of those pictured are even seen wearing clothing adorned with the Stars and Stripes - something previously unthinkable in a country where the conservative religious and political leadership still regularly leads chants of 'Death to America' at public meetings . Celebration: A group of Young Iranians are seen heading in to the country's desert where they have illegal, alocohol-fuelled parties . Peace and love: Young people in Iran are defying the country's hardline Islamic image to create a more Westernised society . Young people represent the largest societal bloc in Iran, with over 63 per cent of Iran's population of 73 million people aged under 30. The Iranian youth is also among the most politically active groups within the 57 nations that make up the Islamic world. As the most restive segment of Iranian society, the young also represent one of the greatest long-term threats to the current form of theocratic rule. Young activists have influenced the Islamic Republic's political agenda since 1997. After the 2009 presidential election, the Iranian youth was the biggest bloc involved in the region's first sustained 'people power' movement for democratic change, which helped create a new political dynamic in the Middle East. In many ways the highly-politicised largely Shiite youth of Iran can be seen as a forerunner of the Arab Spring movement that swept the Sunni Muslim world in 2011. Change: A woman gives the peace sign as she poses for a portrait in front of a mural of the Statue of Liberty at a closed U.S. embassy . Head over heels: A young man is seen taking part in parkour, where contestants have to find unorthodox ways of moving around the city . Young people represent the largest societal bloc in Iran, with over 63 per cent of Iran's population of 73 million people aged under 30 . Taken in the capital Tehran, the photographs show people in their early 20s engaging in music, street art and living openly gay lifestyles . Making a change: The Iranian youth is among the most politically active groups within the 57 nations that make up the Islamic world . Unconventional: A young parkour performer runs, jumps and climbs on metal railings outside a mosque in the Iranian capital Tehran . The Islamic Republic of Iran forcibly regained control over the most rebellious sector of society through detentions, expulsions from universities, and expanding the powers of its own young paramilitary forces following the rise of the 'people power' movement in 2009. But youth demands have not changed, and anger simmers beneath the surface. The regime also remains vulnerable because it has failed to address basic socio-economic problems among the young. The will of young people in Iran has also influenced Iran's changing relationship with the U.S, which has just come to preliminary nuclear agreement with the Islamic Republic. The biggest enforcement provision in that agreement is turning into one of the mostly hotly contested elements, however. And the debate barely involves Iran. Instead, it concerns the Obama administration's promise to quickly re-impose sanctions on Iran if the country cheats on any part of the agreement to limit its nuclear program to peaceful pursuits. This would be relatively straightforward for the sanctions imposed by the U.S., as Congress is eager to keep the pressure on. But it is far from clear whether President Barack Obama can guarantee such action at the United Nations, which has imposed wide-ranging penalties that all U.N. members must enforce . As the most restive segment of Iranian society, the young also represent one of the greatest long-term threats to Iran's theocratic rule . Hip hop and break dance performers pose for the camera as the dance in the streets of the modern Ekbatan neighbourhood of Tehran . Taking a stand: Young activists have had a massive influence on the Islamic Republic of Iran's political agenda since 1997 . Love and religion: A gay couple kiss one another while holding a copy of the Koran as a symbol of the struggle for change in Iran . A young Iranian is seen driving in to the country's desert to join one of the many illegal, alcohol-fuelled parties hosted there . At present, there's no firm agreement on how or when to lift the sanctions in the first place. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and President Hassan Rouhani yesterday said they want all sanctions lifted on the first day of implementation. That's not the position of U.S. and other negotiators, a major issue that still must be worked out. Assuming it can be, that still would leave the big question of possible re-imposition. The disagreement on this issue is between the U.S. and its European allies on one side, and Russia and China on the other - all countries involved in the nuclear negotiations. And even though all six world powers and Iran agreed last week to the framework agreement that is supposed to be finalized by June 30, the 'snapback' mechanism for U.N. sanctions remains poorly defined and may prove unworkable. 'If Iran violates the deal, sanctions can be snapped back into place,' Obama declared last week. Controversial: A young Iranian woman stands in front of an old piece of political graffiti reading 'Down with USA' A young man is seen taking part in parkour, where contestants have to find unorthodox ways of moving around the city . Bouncing around the city: A young man is seen taking part in parkour in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Tehran . Westernised: The will of young people in Iran has also influenced Iran's changing relationship with the United States . Superman: A young parkour performer runs, jumps and climbs over a concrete bench outside a mosque in the Iranian capital Tehran . Defying the regime: It is illegal for people to kiss in public in Iran - something man young people choose to ignore . Obama went further this week, saying that restoring the international sanctions would not require consensus among U.N. Security Council members. And Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, who helped seal last week's pact, insisted 'no one country could block the snapback.' That assertion rests on an informal compromise reached at the talks in Lausanne, Switzerland, to bypass the typical U.N. Security Council process if Iran breaks the agreement. Normally in that body, any one of the five permanent members - the U.S., Britain, France, Russia and China, which are all party to the Iran negotiations - can veto resolutions. But many questions remain, including what would happen if two or more countries object. Russia and China have traditionally opposed almost all U.N. sanctions measures, and, perhaps tellingly, neither country's foreign minister was present when the April 2 framework was unveiled. Washington and its negotiating partners plan to suspend or lift many sanctions after the U.N. nuclear agency confirms Iran has scaled back its activity in accordance with a final deal. But the U.S. and its European partners want the capacity to quickly reinstate the restrictions if Iran reneges.

People aged under 30 currently represent a staggering 63 per cent of Iran's population of 73 million citizens . The Westernised Iranian youth is also among the most politically active groups within the Islamic world . The young also represent one of the greatest long-term threats to the current form of theocratic rule in Iran .

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Steve Bruce has revealed that Hull players will have their salaries slashed by up to 50 per cent if they are relegated. The Tigers are fourth-bottom of the Premier League with one of the toughest run-ins facing them, and Hull manager Bruce said all players' contracts have been set up to protect the club financially in the event of relegation. Hull have the third-lowest total wage bill in the Premier League, £43.3million in 2013/14 according to figures filed in Companies House, with only Leicester and Burnley paying less overall. Tigers boss Steve Bruce has revealed that players will have their salaries cut if they don't beat the drop . Hull City currently lie in 17th place but have a daunting run-in to survive in the Premier League . Bruce, speaking ahead of Hull's trip to Crystal Palace on Saturday, said: 'We are a newly-promoted club who have been in the Premier League about 20 months so we always knew we were going to be up against it. 'Everybody concerned takes a huge reduction in salary. The club has had a really, really stringent policy so that if we do get relegated the club doesn't fall into drastic times which a lot of clubs do. 'Most players take a 40 and 50 per cent reduction in their salary which is key throughout it all. So we are all realistic to know that yes we want to avoid going into the Championship but we have made sensible provisions, our budget is pretty stringent, so that the club doesn't leak into the realms it was before and I think that is very important for a club like ours.' Bruce hopes Mo Diame (centre) will recover from a training knock to face Crystal Palace at the weekend . Bruce said battling to avoid such a huge drop in salary should act as a big incentive for his players. He added: 'Absolutely - I think they need reminding of that! For a club like ours it's the right provision. 'If you get relegated it's a major overhaul and you basically start over again on your journey, but you want to remain positive and make sure the club doesn't go through the horrendous times of four or five years ago before the current owners took over.' Hull have not won for two months, their last win being a 2-1 victory over QPR, and desperately need to end the run with matches against Liverpool and Arsenal to come. Bruce's hopes of Mo Diame providing a welcome boost on return from a lengthy knee injury have yet to be realised however, and the Senegal midfielder again complained of pain in his knee in training this week. 'He has been out for five months and he is still not 100 per cent,' said Bruce. 'And we know that if you are not 100 per cent you cannot perform in this league. 'It's a crying shame as we have missed him.' Bruce has praised the job done by Alan Pardew, and before him Tony Pulis (right), at Selhurst Park . Bruce hopes the fact Palace have little to play for will go in Hull's favour but is taking nothing for granted given the turnaround at the Eagles performed by Alan Pardew and before him Tony Pulis. 'A big pat of the back deserves to go to Alan and Tony,' Bruce said. ' Only 18 months ago everyone thought they were a goner.' Andy Robertson (ankle) and Curtis Davies (thigh) are still out for Hull while Alex Bruce's badly broken nose makes him a doubt.

Hull are currently 17th in the Premier League table with a difficult run-in . Steve Bruce revealed that relegation would see players' salaries cut . The Tigers face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday .

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With the coffee drinking scene continuing to grow in Britain, baristas and cafe owners are putting more thought into the cakes and pasties that accompany your beverage. And while coffee matching rules are not as hard and fast as wine pairing ones, there are still some things you should consider. So the next time you order a latte and reach for a slice of cake, you might want to want to rethink your choice of dessert and have a Chelsea bun instead. The next time you order your coffee give some thought to your choice of pastry . The classic English pastry has been identified as the perfect accompaniment to a creamy latte, as well as a cinnamon swirl and a pain au raisin. And espressos are best paired with chocolate truffles or a mini raspberry coulis. Flat whites are best accompanied by a blueberry muffin, and a plain black coffee is best drunk with a glazed ring doughnut. Will Corby, from online coffee subscription company Pact Coffee, told FEMAIL: ‘It is worth remembering that the coffee used to brew different types of coffee will all have different flavour profiles so the acidity/bitterness/sweetness balance of the coffee used is something to consider when pairing it with pudding. From lattes to espresso and Americano to cafe au lait, here are Will's picks for the best puddings and pastries to accompany your cup of java. A latte (left) which has a light espresso flavour is best complemented with a Chelsea bun (right) LATTE: Cinnamon swirl, Chelsea bun or pain au raisin . Something big and hearty has to go with the light texture and sweetness of a latte. Delicate spice and toasted pastry flavours should work best, allowing you to detect the light espresso flavour through the warm milk. ESPRESSO: Chocolate truffle or mini raspberry couli . Espresso is strong and short drink, your taste buds will be exposed to very intense tastes when you drink it and any accompaniment needs to either pack an equally intense punch or complement in an alternative and cleansing way. I would suggest the chocolate truffle be paired with a fruity espresso and the raspberry couli with a more chocolatey espresso. FLAT WHITE: Muffins . A light fluffy muffin (blueberry is my choice of sweet) should accompany your flat white really well but if you are prepared to take things a little further a ham and cheese sweet/savoury muffin works even better! IRISH COFFEE: Cheese and crackers . Definitely an end of meal, post-dessert drink this is best paired with cheese - perhaps a crumbly hard cheese like a Lancashire -  and sweet crackers but maybe avoid the chutney. Glazed ring doughnuts (left) will bring out the flavour profile of a plain black coffee (right) CAPPUCCINO: Amaretti . Amaretti for dipping, avoid any extra milk or other intense flavours when it comes to this drink. BLACK COFFEE: Doughnuts . Black coffee (brewed filter or with a V60 dripper) with tends to have a more delicate flavour profile than coffee brewed in other ways. Drink it with a glazed ring doughnut to make the most of the coffee flavours. AMERICANO: Baked New York cheesecake . A cheesecake and an Americano should sit together really nicely... you will generally end up with a much more developed bitterness in an Americano and the heavy fat and intense sweetness from this cheesecake should balance that perfectly. MOCHA: Marshmallows . Opt for good quality squidgy vanilla marshmallows as this drink already has all the flavour going on. It just needs the addition of a little extra sweetness and texture from the desert. Good quality marshmallows (left) will complement the strong flavours of a mocha (right) CAFE AU LAIT: Croissant . A French classic, this should really be accompanied by croissant and blackcurrant jam. CORTADO: Custard tart . An espresso cut with a small amount of milk, this coffee is Spanish or Portuguese in origin, so I would lean towards a Portuguese (custard) tart for this. MACCHIATO: Almond brittle . To go with this espresso topped with foamy milk, choose almond brittle, which has short, intense caramelised sweetness but tastes more like toffee than sugar. AFFOGATO: Best by itself . This coffee is the dessert, in which an espresso is poured over ice cream so it should require no addition! A post-dessert drink, Irish coffee (left) is best paired with a crumbly, hard cheese such as Lancashire (right) Latte: Coffee made with espresso and steamed milk. Espresso: Strong coffee made by forcing steam through ground coffee beans. Flat white: An Australian invention this is prepared by pouring microfoam (steamed milk with fine bubbles) over a single or double espresso. Irish coffee: Coffee made with Irish whisky and sugar, and topped with cream. Cappucino - Smaller in volume than a latte, a cappucino has hot milk and steamed milk foam with one shot of expresso. Affogato: Vanilla ice-cream topped with a hot shot of espresso. Americano: Espresso diluted with hot water. Mocha: A chocolate flavoured latte with espresso and hot milk. Cafe au lait: A light brown coffee with milk. Macchiato: Espresso with a small amount of steamed, foamed milk. Cortado: A Spanish version of the macchiato made with espresso and a small amount of steamed milk.

Head of Coffee at Pact Coffee Will Corby recommends the best pairings . Have a crumbly, hard cheese like Lancashire with your Irish coffee . A delicately spiced pastry will let you detect light espresso flavour in latte .

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Spartak Moscow have been fined and their fans barred from two away games after the club lost its appeal against sanctions for a racist banner. The Russian Football Union said Spartak fans displayed 'a banner of discriminatory content with a racist symbol,' specifically a Celtic cross, typically used in Russia as a symbol for white supremacist groups. Spartak was fined 200,000 rubles (£2,500) over the incident, which took place during the team's 1-0 Russian Premier League loss to Arsenal Tula earlier this month. Spartak Moscow supporters have been banned from attending the club's next two away games . Spartak were sanctioned after their supporters allegedly displayed a racist banner . The club were fined £2,500 and had an appeal against the sanctions rejected by The Russian Football Union . Admission to Spartak's fan sector for their next two away games was restricted to women and children. The club appealed but that was rejected Tuesday, the RFU said. Spartak are currently sixth in the Russian Premier League.

Spartak Moscow appealed against sanctions for a racist banner . The Russian Football Union rejected and fined the club £2,500 . Only women and children are allowed to Spartak's next two away games .

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New York (CNN)Jake Tapper is the next anchor of CNN's Sunday morning political interview program "State of the Union." CNN announced Tapper's promotion on Friday morning. He will take over the program in June; he'll remain the channel's chief Washington correspondent and the anchor of the weekday afternoon newscast "The Lead." Among his peers, Tapper is seen as an authority on politics, something a program like "State of the Union" demands. He received rave reviews when he was the interim anchor of ABC's Sunday morning hour "This Week" in 2010. "I couldn't be more excited about this election season and the new platform I will have at CNN to cover it," Tapper said in a statement. "'State Of The Union' has a rich tradition and I hope to not only build on its history but expand the definition of what a Sunday show can be." Tapper thanked CNN Worldwide CEO Jeff Zucker "for the confidence he continues to show in me and to my colleagues at CNN for the incredible support on air and off that I've received since beginning this adventure two years ago." Tapper joined CNN from ABC in 2013 to anchor "The Lead." On "State of the Union," he succeeds Candy Crowley, who signed off the program last December. A rotation of fill-in hosts have been anchoring the program this year. Zucker announced Tapper's appointment on the network's editorial conference call on Friday morning. "I am thrilled that Jake will take on this additional role at such a pivotal time in the election cycle," Zucker said in a statement. "He has the perfect combination of skills that make him uniquely qualified -- he's a relentless reporter, a gifted storyteller, and a terrific interviewer who doesn't stop until he gets answers. We are lucky to have him on both 'The Lead' and 'State of the Union.'" Sunday political programs are among the most prestigious chairs at television networks. And changes are afoot: CBS is about to say goodbye to Bob Schieffer, the longtime moderator of "Face the Nation," who will be succeeded by John Dickerson in June. Additionally, NBC replaced David Gregory with Chuck Todd on the original Sunday public affairs program, "Meet the Press," last fall. With the anchor moves at the other networks, CNN may see an opportunity for what's known in the industry as share-shifting -- viewers switching networks and sampling the new anchors. With his new position, Tapper will become the second man to work weekdays and Sunday mornings. ABC's George Stephanopoulos is both a co-host of "Good Morning America" and the moderator of "This Week." There is precedent for this at CNN: for many years Wolf Blitzer anchored on the weekdays and led the Sunday morning program "Late Edition," the forerunner to "State of the Union."

Jake Tapper will add the Sunday show "State of the Union" to his portfolio at CNN . Tapper also anchors "The Lead" on weekdays .

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Tastes change, of course, but looking at some of the adverts that graced newspapers and magazines in the latter half of the 20th century, it's hard to believe that the advertising brains behind them thought they might actually work. If the ad world's top gunslingers now rely on more modern methods of reaching their audience including hopping across multiple media platforms to reach them, once it was all about a single, thoughtfully-composed image. We've unearthed some of the more comical adverts that were regularly placed in the nation's national newspapers or glossy magazines, all of which hoped to persuade shoppers to part with their hard-earned cash. With wide collars, precision-cut suits and intense expressions, the men in the ads have something of the Don Draper from hit series Mad Men about them...albeit with a decade added on. Scroll down for video . Somebody call the fashion police...although this man's terrible jumper, seen in an advert for Seagram's Extra Dry Gin doesn't seem to have put off the lady holding said alcohol . Could the crease on those trousers be any straighter? An advert for DAKS trousers is a vision of beige, caramel and brown . A tan, blond moustache and a pair of curtains...although this ad fails to notice that the man in the photo isn't actually 'dark', the ad brains behind it are clearly convinced it will sell more Dubonnet, a wine-based aperitif . Like a time capsule from the era, the fashions are perfectly preserved; the men generally seem to be sporting thick moustaches (that many a modern-day hipster might covert) and almost always on their arm is an attractive lady, usually not wearing a great deal. An advert for Seagram's Extra Dry Martini Gin shows a couple sharing a tender moment, the lady caressing a glass of said gin while her partner looks on lovingly, stroking her cheek all the while. While the woman in question is wearing a low-cut top, it's the man in the image that really steals the show; he's wearing a checked shirt with very pointy collar and on top of it a jumper with a pattern that might induce a headache. The look is topped off with a pair of cream trousers, complete with perfectly pressed creases. Enjoy the great outdoors and then relax with a drink (while wearing a nice sweater) seems to be the general message from advertisers in the seventies . The machismo never ends: moustachioed men are seen advertising brands of scotch and whisky . Looking cool! In a 1969 advert for Marks and Spencer, these three dapper chaps are all set for the golf course . Another direct link between physical fitness and alcohol...this time for White Horse Scotch Whiskey. This 1979 ad in Now magazine showed a lean basketball player and a beautiful white horse . A collision of colour: Singer Rod Stewart once advertised Kickers shoes...while wearing some very garish clothes . A dig at the feminists: This advert suggests that drinking vodka might cause a woman to disrobe . Flicking through magazines from the same era, it's hard to distinguish between the male models; they are uniformly brunette with a moustache whether they're advertising Catto's Scotch or Smooth Canadian whisky. Another ad for DAKS trousers, which featured in a magazine in 1975, shows a couple wearing more clothes - this time they're a vision of beige, caramel and brown in tweed jackets. While the lady sports a pleated skirt, the gentleman has a pair of the brand's 'Signature' trousers, which appear to brush the ankle bone and have a very sharp crease mark running up them. Ding dong: These adverts for cosmetics company Avon appeared in the 1960s and show the more elegant female fashions of the era . Very, very successful sweater wearing...if you didn't know how to achieve that, this earlier advert from Lux in 1962 would show you how . There seems to be a large association between alcohol, sport and attractiveness with many of the ads featuring their main protagonist is two poses; 'active' and 'relaxing' afterwards with a glass of something delicious. Occasionally, there is a different face in the mix, one that belongs to a famous person. Take Rod Stewart's colourful ad for footwear brand Kickers. The Scottish crooner, with his trademark spiky hair, can be seen in one ad reclining on a beige sofa, wearing clothes that might hurt somebody's eyes. Skin-tight emerald velour green trousers are teamed with a stripy red, yellow, blue and black knitted jumper. There's a matching pair of leg warmers and a red scarf. The Kickers boots are bright red. Vodka giant Smirnoff teased an audience of feminists with its ad which showed a woman wearing a low-cut dress and the strapline: 'I never even thought of burning my bra until I discovered Smirnoff.' What would the Avon ladies, who appeared in ads throughout the 1960s wearing more demure twin-sets and pearls, make of it all?

Magazine ads from the Seventies haven't stood the test of time . Alcohol commercials almost always featured a moustachioed man . Rod Stewart is seen wearing a garish outfit for footwear company Kickers .

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Fresh testimonies from a small island community in the Maldives has reignited reports that missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 could have crashed over 5000 kilometres away from the official search led by Australian authorities. Locals from the island of Kudahuvadhoo, located in the southern area of the Dhaalu Atoll in the Maldives, reported witnessing 'a low-flying jumbo jet' on the morning of March 8 last year, when the flight disappeared while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. The reports come as acoustic scientists from Curtin University refuse to rule out the possibility that 'distinctive' data they recorded from the area at the assumed time of the crash may have come from the impact of the aircraft as it hit the Indian Ocean. Locals from the island of Kudahuvadhoo in the Maldives reported witnessing 'a low-flying jumbo jet' on the morning of March 8 last year when MH370 disappeared . Kudahuvadhoo is located in the southern area of the Dhaalu Atoll, in the Maldives, in the Indian Ocean . Despite an exhaustive search that is underway along a 600 square kilometre arc approximately 1800 kilometres southwest of Perth, locals from the island believe they identified red and blue markings, similar to those of the missing plane, on a large passenger jet which flew over the island on the morning of the MH370's disappearance, reported The Weekend Australian. Villagers from the community of 3500 claim that many on the island saw the passenger plane, and were interviewed by police and testified with signed statements to what they witnessed. 'I'm very sure of what I saw on a very clear and bright day, and what I saw was not normal- the plane was very big, and low. I did not know until later that other people saw it too. I don't know if it's the Malaysia plane', said Ahmed Shiyaam, 34, an IT manager. Abdu Rasheed Ibrahim said he saw the plane flying towards him over the water, and did not know at the time that it could be the missing Malaysian Airlines flight. 'I didn't know that a plane was missing. I went straight home and told my wife about it. I told my family, "I saw this strange plane". This is the biggest plane I have ever seen from this island...I have seen pictures of the missing plane- I believe I saw the plane...I strongly felt those people who were searching should come here,' Mr Ibrahim said. The Maldvies National Defence Force released a statement in March last year which denied that there had been any aircrafts in the area at the time of the disappearance, which locals have branded as an attempt to hide the limitations of their radar facilities. A local media outlet reported that witnesses claimed the plane was travelling north to southeast, and that the plane was travelling so low it's doors could be seen. 'I've never seen a jet flying so low over our island before. We've seen seaplanes, but I'm sure that this was not one of those. I could even make out the doors on the plane clearly,' an eyewitness told the website. Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board . The search for the missing plane has been headed up by the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre . The search has focused on 60,000 square kilometres of deep ocean off the coast of Western Australia . 'It's not just me either, several other residents have reported seeing the exact same thing. Some people got out of their houses to see what was causing the tremendous noise too.' The plane dropped off the civilian radar after its transponder and other equipment were switched off shortly after takeoff from Kuala Lumpur. It was then tracked by Malaysia’s military radar heading towards the Indian Ocean. Over the past year, the search for the missing plane by the Joint Agency Co-ordination Centre, headed by Australia, has focused on 60,000 square kilometres of deep ocean off the coast of Western Australia. The location of the search was primarily calculated by sophisticated satellite technology which recorded 'pings' or 'electronic handshakes' sent between MH370 and a satellite for the final hours of it's journey. The flight made a number of unexplained deviations, and flew for several hours in radio silence after it lost contact with Air Traffic Control while flying between Malaysia and Vietnam. As of early March 40 per cent of the area had been scrutinised, but there have been no sightings of debris on the surface or any clues that the aircraft is lying on the sea bed in region covered so far. 'Based on all available data as well as circumstances ... survivability in the defined area is highly unlikely. It is therefore with the heaviest heart and deepest sorrow that we officially declare Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident,' said Malaysia's civil aviation chief, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman. Malaysia's civil aviation chief, Azharuddin Abdul Rahman declared the crash an accident . Dr Alec Duncan (left) from Curtin University's Centre for Marine Science and Technology began investigating a low-frequency underwater sound signal . The signal was recorded west of Rottnest Island using acoustic recorders (above) at 1:30 am on March 8 . The reports from Kudahuvadhoo follow information released from Curtin University that a 'clear acoustic signal' was recorded at a time reasonably consistent with the timeline of the plane's disappearance. Dr Alec Duncan and his associates from the university's Centre for Marine Science and Technology began investigating a low-frequency underwater sound signal which was recorded west of Rottnest Island just after 1:30 am UTC on March 8. The Centre, along with United Nations’ Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) and Geoscience Australia were involved in investigating data that might prove helpful to the search, and originally determined that the noise's source was close to the Maldives and Kudahuvadhoo. 'Data from one of the IMOS (Integrated Marine Observing System) recorders showed a clear acoustic signal at a time that was reasonably consistent with other information relating to the disappearance of MH370,' Dr Duncan said in a statement released by Curtin University. An Indian sand artist created a message of prayer for the missing crew and passengers of the flight . Relatives of the missing passengers of flight MH370 visit a temple in China to pray for their family members . Relatives of passengers of the flight are told the news that MH370 plunged into the sea on March 24, 2014 . 'The crash of a large aircraft in the ocean would be a high energy event and expected to generate intense underwater sounds.' Dr Duncan said that the noise may have been due to a geological event, including a small earth tremor, but the timing piqued the interest of his research team. 'It would be more correct to say that our team has identified an approximate possible location for the origin of a noise that is probably of geological origin, but cannot be ruled out as being connected with the loss of MH370,' he told The Weekend Australian. In early March, Malaysia's transport minister, Liow Tiong Lai, said that data will be re-examined and a new plan formulated if the plane is not found by the end of May. It is one year since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 went missing. Here is a timeline of the main events over the last 12 months. 2014 . 2015 .

Locals from the Maldives island of Kudahuvadhoo claim they saw a low-flying jet on the morning MH370 disappeared . The island is over 5000 kilometres away from the current search area . Members of the community say it was so low they could see the plane's doors and make out the distinctive colouring on the side of the jet . Locals made statements to verify what they had seen to officials . Curtin University acoustic scientists say they recorded 'distinctive' noise from the area at the presumed time of the crash .

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Andrew Flintoff fears Kevin Pietersen is 'running out of time' to resurrect his England career. Flintoff, speaking at the England and Wales Cricket Board's NatWest T20 launch, sees a bright summer and lasting future ahead for 'probably the premier tournament' in this country. The dual Ashes-winning all-rounder is less convinced, however, about Pietersen's prospects of forcing his way back into Test contention. Kevin Pietersen scored 170 for Surrey in The Parks as he bids to earn a recall to the England squad . Former England star Andrew Flintoff thiks time is running out for Pietersen to resurrect his England career . Pietersen already has three Ashes series wins on his CV but will be 35 before the 2015 edition begins, and Flintoff senses he no longer has age on his side. The controversial record-breaking batsman has been surplus to requirements since being sacked 14 months ago after Alastair Cook's team were whitewashed 5-0 in Australia, but has taken heart from incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves' hints that there may be a way back after all. Pietersen and his agent have both spoken of the 'clean slate' being presented to him, and he began restating his case by hitting 170 against MCCU Oxford in his first red-ball innings for Surrey since June 2013. Flintoff is concerned nonetheless that there is simply no vacancy for Pietersen. 'He's a fantastic player, but nobody just walks into any team - especially the England team, 'I'm back, I'm here, I'm playing',' Flintoff told Press Association Sport. England have won their last three Tests under Cook, pre-dating a miserable World Cup, and took a three-figure first-innings lead in the first match of three in the West Indies. Pietersen has not featured for England since he was unceremoniously sacked 14 months ago . It is hard to identify anyone in their middle order who should step aside, on current form. 'Which of them do you say "you're not playing!" for Kevin to come in?' Flintoff said. 'I just think Kevin is running out of time a little bit. 'If he'd started the season last year with Surrey, and scored run after run and put himself in the position... whereas now I think he's looking at the Ashes and he's just running out of time. 'That's not to say he (definitely) won't feature, but I can't imagine it's going to be in the near future.' Flintoff is optimistic about England's fortunes, despite their winter woes, with or without Pietersen. 'Alastair Cook is so important, and you get the sense everyone within the England set-up wants him as captain,' he said. 'He's a popular lad, and a great player. 'Peter Moores, there aren't enough words for me to describe how great he is as a person and coach - an amazing bloke.' The former England star is hoping to win back his Test place with a return to red ball cricket . England, Flintoff believes, just need a little more support. 'I think sometimes as a pundit, ex-player, you forget how difficult it can be,' he added. 'In Australia, you have all the ex-players talking to the current players and you get a sense that everyone wants Australia to do well. 'With England, I've never had a sense of that. 'It's about time we started talking them up. I think it's time we started supporting the side, getting behind Cook, Moores, the players. 'It's very easy to take cheap shots and swipes and pick out a player who hasn't moved his feet. (I think) maybe we should be a bit better than that, and start celebrating the lads a bit.' He is enthusiastic too about this summer's T20 Blast, insisting it is no poor relation of the Indian Premier League - or the Big Bash, in which he played last winter for Brisbane Heat. Flintoff says Alastair Cook is so important to England despite poor showing in the first Test against West indies . Flintoff said: 'The competition gets stronger. It's probably the premier tournament of the domestic game now, with the crowds and excitement behind it. 'We're seeing that, with some of the players coming over - the world's best, Chris Gayle, Brendon McCullum, (Glenn) Maxwell, (Aaron) Finch. 'I played in the Big Bash, and the standard was high (but) this stands up as a competition. 'You turn up at Old Trafford for Lancashire-Yorkshire, and get 25,000 people, then to Chelmsford where they're playing in front of packed houses - so I don't subscribe to that. 'Anything in this country, we look at things abroad and say everything is far better over there. 'We don't really focus on what we've got. Flintoff shares a joke with players at the Natwest T20 Blast launch at Edgbaston on Thursday . 'I didn't see anything within the Big Bash and thought 'this is far better than what we've got at home'.' Whether at 37 he will be a part of the Blast again, after coming out of retirement and so nearly helping Lancashire to win the tournament last summer, is another matter. 'I'm not arrogant enough to think I can just walk into the Lancashire dressing-room and say 'I'm back, I'm playing',' he added. 'The one reason I wanted to play (last year) is because I love it and I never want to look back at my life, when I'm older, and think 'I wish I'd done that'. 'I don't see failing as a problem. But I see not having a go as a crime. 'So I thought "I'm going to have a go", and I certainly loved it.'

Kevin Pietersen was sacked by England 14 months ago after Ashes defeat . Batsman scored 170 on his county cricket return for Surrey last week . Pietersen wants to make a sensational return to the England side this year . But Andrew Flintoff thinks time is running out for him to resurrect career .

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A devoted Chinese father is desperately trying to raise money to pay his son's huge medical bills by dressing up a horse and begging people to ride him. Chen Yuntao, 38, wears a horse mask as he kneels on the busy streets of Hefei City, next to a sign asking for 'kind-hearted' people to get on his back for a ride for five yuan – the equivalent of 54p. The unusual fundraising is part of a desperate bid to raise money for his nine-year-old son Chen Minghao, who is suffering from leukaemia. Desperate father Chen Yuntao, 38, has started dressing as a horse and begging people to ride him in exchange for 54p. He is frantically trying to raise money for his son's ever-growing medical bills for his cancer treatment . Mr Chen kneels on the ground as he begs and has a sign, explaining his plight. The family are already in huge debt after son Minghao underwent 20 course of chemotherapy for leukaemia, and now the cancer has returned . The family is 160,000 yuan (£17,500) in debt for treatment he has already received, having already spent 200,000 yuan (£21,800) on medical bills, The People's Daily Online reports. The next course of therapy will cost between 400,000 and 500,000 yuan (£43,600 to £54,600). After Mr Chen first starting begging at the entrance of a subway the city management turned up within minutes to move him along – but when they learnt about his heart-breaking situation, they offered to help find him a better spot. 'I saw others raising funds in the street using a sign so I gave it a try', the 38-year-old said. 'If it wasn't the very last resort I would never have thought I would be begging on the street. 'Yesterday my son just completed the current stage of his chemotherapy and the doctors say that as soon as the boy is physically ready he can proceed to the next stage of treatment which I have no money for.' 'In the village I saw children paying to ride on horses so I thought I could pretend to be a horse and offer rides to raise money for my son. For my son I will gladly do anything.' Little Minghao, nine, has been in and out of hospital for treatment since 2011. His father said begging on the street while dressed as a horse was a 'last resort', but he would 'gladly do anything' for his child . As yet nobody has taken the opportunity to ride Mr Chen, but plenty of kind-hearted strangers have donated money. He came up with the idea of dressing up as a horse after watching children pay to be taken on a ride . Minghao was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in December 2011. After 20 courses of chemotherapy he was finally able to leave hospital in 2013 – but during a routine check-up in March the family was told his cancer had returned. As yet no-one has ridden Mr Chen, but many passers-by have donated money to him. Dr Xu, who is looking after Minghao, said in all the years the family had been in hospital he had never seen the father wear new clothes or bring the child in food. 'I know they are very poor but I didn't know that they were in such poverty', he said. Doctors of Minghao, pictured in his hospital bed, said they didn't realise the family was so desperately poor. The next course of his cancer treatment will cost up to 500,000 Yuan, but the family is entitled to some relief . 'To know Mr Chen is begging on the street in order to raise funds for his child is really sad and upsetting.' Nine-year-old Minghao said: 'The needles are not painful anymore. I hope to recover soon so that I can go back to school.' The family will qualify for seriously illness release on the next course of treatment, meaning they will have a 90 per cent reimbursement. However, Mr Chen will still need to find another 50,000 Yuan (£5,500) plus ongoing post-treatment medical expenses if Minghao begins to recover.

Desperate father is begging people to ride him to raise much-needed cash . Family is in thousands of pounds of debt from numerous rounds of chemo . Little Minghao, 9, needs further treatment after leukaemia came back .

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Heathrow airport are threatening to strip Qantas of their eight valuable landing spots after they continually arrived late, according to internal memos. The Australian airline could also be facing a massive £20,000 fine, that's more than AU$38,000, for every time the A380 flights set down more than fifteen late on the English tarmac. Delayed: Qantas have been  told they could loose thier eight Heathrow landing strips after continuously arriving late to the busy airport . Fairfax published an internal a memo sent by Captain Martin Gardiner, manager of base operations at Sydney, that details the airlines failings while insisting can staff improve their waning performance. 'As a result of our performance, London airport has given Qantas an official warning; meaning that we could be fined £20,000 [$AU38,336] for each non-compliance of our slot time, or worse lose our slot.' 'We have been asked to advise Heathrow what our plans are to improve this performance. All areas of the business including flight operations are now monitoring the performance of these services very closely so that we can improve our performance and retain our landing slots in [London].' Qantas have slipped to an on time ranking of 75 out of 80 airlines that use Heathrow airport . While Qantas' on time performance rating at Heathrow dropped to 75th out of 80 in the month of February, they are at serious risk of losing their landing spots at Heathrow before next flying season. Captain Gardiner reportedly said changes in flight times in the last 12 months had 'placed some additional stress on our network and turn-around times'. A Qantas spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia that there are a number of factors that can impact our arrival time into London and because of the way scheduling works, small delays on a long journey have a cumulative knock on affect. 'One of the biggest impacts is air traffic delays to get into Heathrow, which is a particular issue because we arrive at one of the most popular times and the airport is now at about 100 per cent capacity.' He said Qantas will be trying to increase the speed of A380 flights to ensure they make it to Heathrow in time. A Qantas spokesperson said air congestion at Heathrow and Dubai were to blame for the late arrivals .

Qantas' on time rating slipped to 75th out of the 80 airlines using Heathrow . The airline could loose their eight landing strips at the popular airport . They are also facing a fine in excess of $38,000 for every flight that's late . Qantas blamed air congestion at Heathrow and Dubai airports .

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A headteacher who allegedly used his school email to set up a threesome with a prostitute who he wanted to spank while she was dressed as a schoolgirl, has resigned from his post. David Nicholson, 48, sent the woman explicit messages saying he was 'keen' on her dressing up like a pupil and was 'looking forward to putting you over my knee', it is claimed. The married father-of-four has not returned to The Costello School in Basingstoke, Hampshire, since the correspondence came to light last month, and has now left the school. MArried father-of-four David Nicholson is accused of sending messages to a prostitute about spanking her when she is dressed up in school uniform using his official school email . Mr Nicholson, from Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, is still under investigation by Ofstead after claims he used his official school email address to contact an £150-an-hour escort through an adult website and arrange a meeting with her and another woman. The Sun newspaper published the messages between Mr Nicholson and the escort, which showed her telling him she liked dressing up as a schoolgirl and being spanked. The Cambridge graduate then allegedly responded: 'I love this and would be keen,' adding that he he was 'looking forward to putting u over my knee'(sic). Mr Nicholson, is said to have organised a liaison in a hotel room on a night when he was due to be working away from home, which was then cancelled, according to the paper. In a statement today, Mr Nicholson said: 'As I am sure you will understand, the recent press coverage has been highly distressing. Resigned: Mr Nicholson started as headteacher at The Costello School in Basingstoke in September last year . 'Although I have been very grateful for the many messages of support and understanding, I have to put both the interests of my family and the school community first. 'It is therefore, with huge regret and disappointment that I have taken the very difficult decision to resign as headteacher of The Costello School. Accused: Mr Nicholson allegedly used his school email to send messages to prostitutes . 'I have been very privileged to have served as headteacher of the school and proud of the opportunities I have set up. I wish all at the school every good fortune in the future.' Having previously worked as a head teacher at a school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, Mr Nicholson, moved to the Costello School, which counts Liz Hurley among its alumni, last September, . Mr Nicholson, who lives with his wife of 15 years Karina, 43, a local councillor, and describe himself as a ''husband and father' on his Twitter account is also training to be an Ofsted inspector. Carol Bode, the school's chair of governors, said that there are no concerns relating to the safeguarding of pupils at the school and confirmed that the board has accepted Mr Nicholson's resignation. 'In the time David was with us, he worked tirelessly for the school and always with our students best interests at heart providing the school with clear leadership and direction and maintaining a tireless focus on their educational progress. 'We wish him well for the future. The Governing Body's commitment remains to our students, staff and local communities.' She added: 'Please be assured that for the school it is 'business as usual' and that our total focus is on our students, their learning and progress. 'The School is in the capable hands of Mr Leigh Adams, Acting Head Teacher and his senior leadership team, and all staff and students have responded magnificently over recent weeks.'

David Nicholson, 48, has resigned as head of Basingstoke school . Allegedly used school email to organise a threesome with escorts . Escort said she enjoyed dressing in uniform, which he was 'keen' on . Father-of-four said he was 'looking forward to putting you over my knee'

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A young mother and her three children have been found murdered in their home. LaTasha Gosling, 27, of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, and her two daughters, Janyaa, 4, and Jenika, 8, and her son Landen, 7, were discovered early Wednesday one day after they were reported missing. The suspect in the case was found just hours later dead, and while police would not say how he died they did say that it was not a homicide. He also had a six-month-old baby with him who was unharmed. LaTasha Gosling, 27, and her two daughters, Janyaa, 4, and Jenika, 8, and her son Landen, 7, (above) were discovered early Wednesday . They had been murdered at their home in Tisdale, Saskatchewan (above) 'Very, very devastating finding out my sister and the kids are actually really dead and they're not coming back,' Laura Gross, the victim's sister, told CBC News. 'That's been very, very difficult for me.' Police have yet to release much information at this time, only saying that the suspect and victim did know one another. A woman who lives in the same mobile park as the family said that a man lived with the mother and three children, and described them as a 'hard working, young family.' She added; 'They were very quiet and I had no problems with them at all.' Family of the Goslings are now trying to raise money for their funeral services, and have started a GoFundMe page. 'With the public's help we hope to get nice caskets, headstones and any other cost that may arise,' reads the page. 'Any little bit helps and will be more appreciated than you could ever imagine.' They have already exceeded their initial goal of $5,000. A memorial has also been set up outside the family's home.

LaTasha Gosling, 27, of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, was found murdered in her home early Wednesday . Her two daughters, Janyaa, 4, and Jenika, 8, and her son Landen, 7, were also discovered dead . Hours later police found the suspect dead at his residence, along with a six-month-old baby who was unharmed . Police are not releasing much information at this time, but did reveal the suspect and victims knew one another .

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Emmanuel Adebayor is sometimes branded 'eccentric' by pundits, writers and fans alike. After the Tottenham forward posted a video of himself performing a strange jig in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, it is not hard to see why. The bizarre post on Adebayor's official Instagram account emerged on Sunday, just a few days after the Togo international had taken to Twitter to insist he was committed to fighting for his place in the Spurs team. Adebayor has one year left to run on his current contract at White Hart Lane, but his inconsistent form has led to few assurances over his future. Maverick Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor performs a strange dance in front of the Arc de Triomphe . The Togo international posted the video of him dancing in front of the Paris landmark on his Instagram account . He joined Spurs in 2011 from Manchester City, initially on loan before an impressive first season tally of 18 goals, convinced the club to make the switch permanent for £5million the following summer. Since then, however, Adebayor's goal return has become significantly more modest and he has not scored in the league for Spurs since the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle back in October. Factor in the remarkable rise of academy graduate Harry Kane and it is easy to see why some sections of supporters have written Adebayor off as surplus to requirements. Adebayor has only one year left to run on his current contract at Tottenham and could leave this summer . Adebayor sees a shot saved by Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan (left) during the match in November . Adebayor recently insisted that he was prepared to fight for his place in the Tottenham team . The form of Spurs academy graduate Harry Kane (left) has seen Adebayor pushed down the pecking order . Adebayor poses for a photo on Instagram as the the striker takes a break in Paris .

Emmanuel Adebayor has danced in front of a famous Paris landmark . He posted a video of the dance on his official Instagram account . The strange behaviour comes just days after he insisted he was prepared to fight for his place in the Tottenham team . Adebayor has one year left to run on his current deal at White Hart Lane .

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Nicola Sturgeon was booed last night as she refused to rule out holding a second independence vote in the next few years – despite having earlier claimed 2014’s referendum was a ‘once in a generation’ event. Two years ago, Miss Sturgeon said of the independence vote: ‘We have always said it’s a once in a generation thing.’ But last night, in an election debate on Scottish TV, she said she respected last year’s result, and said she would not call for another plebiscite in the SNP manifesto for the Westminster election in May. Scroll down for video . Support: Asked by Mr Murphy (left) where she 'wanted' Mr Miliband to be prime minister, Ms Sturgeon (right) said: 'I'm offering to help make Ed Miliband prime minister. I don't want to see the Tories in Downing Street' Power: The result of the election this May is set to put Ms Sturgeon in a powerful position at Westminster, with the chance of choosing which party can form a government. Above, the SNP leader at tonight's debate . She said she would not rule out such a call in the manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, saying: ‘That’s another matter.’ The admission sparked howls of derision from the audience. The Scottish first minister was accused of holding Britain to ‘ransom’ after she said she was ‘offering to make Ed Miliband prime minister’. She said she wanted to wanted to do a deal with Mr Miliband so she can influence the policies of a Labour government and keep it ‘honest’. Reacting to Miss Sturgeon’s offer to prop up Mr Miliband, Labour’s leader in Scotland, Jim Murphy, said: ‘Nicola, we don’t need your help. Reacting to Miss Sturgeon’s offer to prop up Mr Miliband, Labour’s leader in Scotland, Jim Murphy, said: ‘Nicola, we don’t need your help. ‘What we need is people north and south of the border, people in Scotland, people in England and people in across Wales coming together to kick out an out of touch government.’ He pleaded with the audience to claim that Labour can only beat the Conservatives if people vote for Mr Miliband in Scotland. ‘Only Labour is big enough, only Labour is strong enough to beat the Tories and their austerity,’ he said. Debate: From left to right, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie . Plan: Speaking in the debate for STV, Ms Sturgeon (right) said wanted Scots to vote SNP rather than Labour because 'we can make sure Labour keeps its promises'. Left, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy . Grant Shapps, Conservative Party chairman said: ‘Tonight Nicola Sturgeon has promised that she’d prop up a minority Labour government – and hold Great Britain to ransom, vote by vote, policy by policy. ‘And that means more debt, higher taxes and the end of Trident – wreaking havoc on our economy and putting the security of British people and their families at risk. ‘Weak Ed Miliband doesn’t stand a chance. He’s in the pocket of Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon: and you’ll pay the price.’ The SNP is way ahead in the polls north of the border, and Labour is expected to lose dozens of seats in May’s election. The result is set to put Miss Sturgeon in a powerful position at Westminster, with the chance of choosing which party can form a government. She said she would never prop up a David Cameron government, but would help Mr Miliband get into Downing Street. But she said the polls showed that Labour could not beat the Tories on their own. Speaking in the debate for STV, Miss Sturgeon said wanted Scots to vote SNP rather than Labour because ‘if there’s a strong block of SNP MPs, we can make sure Labour keeps its promises. ‘Tony Blair was elected on a wave of hope and optimism, but his Labour government began the process of NHS privatisation. ‘I don’t want to see a Labour government simply implement Tory policies. Heading for success: The SNP is ahead in the polls north of the border, and Labour is expected to lose dozens of seats in the election. Above, Ms Sturgeon, second from right, during the debate tonight . ‘We need to send a strong team to make sure Labour get it; so we can keep Labour honest.’ She said: ‘We will work with Labour to keep David Cameron out of Downing Street. Labour is not offering an alternative to Tory austerity. ‘I stood on a platform last week in the UK leaders debate with Ed Miliband and I heard Miliband say if Labour is elected and left to their own devices there will be further spending reductions. ‘I don’t want to see further spending reductions, I don’t think the country can afford them. That’s why we’re proposing modest spending increases and with SNP influence we can force Labour down that path.' The Scottish first minister has already said offered to work with Labour to keep the Tories out of power if this is possible in a hung parliament. ‘I’ve said to Ed Miliband and I’ll say to Jim Murphy this evening, that if there is an anti-Tory majority in the House of Commons after the election, even if the Tories are the biggest party we will work with Labour to keep David Cameron out of Downing Street.’ Asked by Mr Murphy where she ‘wanted’ Mr Miliband to be prime minister, she said: ‘I’ don’t want David Cameron to be prime minister; I’m offering to help make Ed Miliband prime minister.’ Mr Murphy replied: ‘Nicola, we don’t need your help. ‘What we need is people north and south of the border, people in Scotland, people in England and people in across Wales coming together to kick out an out of touch government.’ He claimed he believe Labour would win, saying: ‘Even when my football team plays Barcelona, I don’t expect us to lose. ‘David Cameron ain’t no Lionel Messi – he can be beaten. ‘Any seat that Labour loses in Scotland reduces the chances of Ed Miliband becoming prime minister.’ Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson said the SNP’s position – urging Scots to vote against Labour and also promising to prop up a Labour government – was illogical. ‘Vote for what you want,’ she said. Audience members attending live political events occasionally catch the eye of the public. And last night was no different as a man wearing a fake moustache during the Scottish leaders’ debate caused Twitter to erupt. The man was filmed wearing a thick fake black moustache and large fedora hat as the four main political parties took part in a televised TV debate. Many social media users posted pictures of the blond-haired man on Twitter and questioned the authenticity of his facial hair. Others started a campaign to find the unnamed man and used the hashtag #moustacheman. The identity of the joker was later revealed as a man named as Danny McAfee, the father of Jack McAfee, who tweeted a picture of him without the disguise. A photo also emerged of the man posing with Nicola Sturgeon after the debate. Moustache man: The man, dressed in fake facial hair and a fedora, was spotted in the debate audience . Social media frenzy: One Twitter user re-imagined the debate with an audience full of moustache wearers . Rumbled: The joker's identity was later revealed as the father of Jack McAfee, named as Danny McAfee . Time for a picture: After the debate, he was seen posing with SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, pictured above .

Nicola Sturgeon took part in debate between leaders of Scottish parties . SNP leader said she is 'offering to help make Ed Miliband prime minister' Her failure to rule out another referendum was met with boos by audience . Added she would not support Conservative government with SNP MPs .

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This is the dramatic moment a homeowner was gunned down and handcuffed by police after she blasted her estranged husband who allegedly broke into her house and tried to kill her. Lisa Skinner, 52, shot the male home invader, who has now been identified as her estranged husband Bradley Skinner, 59, after he broke into the house she shared with her mother around 6 p.m. Police said Mr Skinner was armed with both a pistol and a large knife. According to AL.com, his injuries are life threatening but she is expected to survive. Shootings: Paramedics tend to a man, thought to be Bradley Skinner after he was shot by his estranged wife. Meanwhile, a woman, thought to be Mrs Skinner, is handcuffed on the ground . Ambulance: A woman, thought to be Mrs Skinner, is taken away by stretcher to an ambulance after a deadly double shooting at a house in a south Huntsville, Alabama, neighborhood . Response: Paramedics tend to Mr Skinner after he was shot and take him to a waiting ambulance . Police said the incident unfolded when her husband broke the glass out of a back door of the home in South Huntsville, Alabama, to get inside. Mugshot: Mr Skinner, pictured here in a mughsot released by Madison County jail, had been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation prior to a court hearing next month in the couple's divorce . Officers say Mrs Skinner armed herself with a shotgun then went into the garage, where he followed her and aimed his pistol at her. She then opened fire with a shotgun, hitting him in the chest, causing life-threatening injuries. Her mother ran from the house in the 2500 block of Bonnie Oaks Drive to a neighbor's house and called 911. Officers from Huntsville police arrived on scene and heard gunshots ring out and saw Mrs Skinner in the garage holding the shotgun. They demanded that she drop her weapon but when she turned toward them with the gun in her hand, at least one officer fired at her, wounding, but not killing her. Mrs Skinner was struck by the police gunfire and both she and her husband were taken to Huntsville Hospital. Lieutenant Darryl Lawson said the shootings took place after the man broke into the rear of the house armed with a gun and a knife. At that time, Mrs Skinner told her mother to run away and call police - so she ran over to a neighbor's house. Several neighbors reportedly heard the gunfire on the normally quiet street, according to AL.com . Neighbor Angela Humlicek, who lives across the street said she heard a single shot and, when she went to see what the noise was, she helped the woman's mother to safety. A spokesman for the Huntsville Police Department, said that the couple was estranged and the woman had been living at the home with her mother. Mrs Skinner also had a protective order against her estranged husband, according to WHNT 19 News. Meanwhile, the officer who shot the woman has been placed on administrative leave. Hospital: Paramedics tend to Mr Skinner and take him to Huntsville Hospital - where he is reported to have life threatening injuries . Restraining orders: Mr Skinner, pictured here, had a history of violent outbursts against his estranged wife. Records show that she had filed for multiple orders of protection against him . Double shooting: Officers put up police tape around the house where the two shootings took place . Shooting: Lieutenant Darryl Lawson, said police officers demanded that Lisa Skinner drop her weapon but when she turned toward them with the gun in her hand, at least one officer fired at her, wounding, but not killing her . According to AL.com Mrs Skinner, a science teacher at Arab High School, lived in fear of violence from her estranged husband. Records show that she had filed for multiple orders of protection against him and planned to take time off from her teaching job to protect her students from his violent temper. Mrs Skinner's petitions to the court describe her estranged husband, who she was divorcing after almost 11 years, as a 'clever, gifted manipulator' who was heavily armed. In February, a Madison County judge prohibited Mr Skinner from going within 100 yards of the Bonnie Oaks Drive home where Sunday's shooting occurred. Police said he violated that order when he broke into the home, which belongs to his mother-in-law, armed with a handgun and a large knife. He was arrested on February 21 on charges of harassing communications and domestic violence by harassment. Home invasion: Police said Lisa Skinner shot a male home invader, thought to be her estranged husband, after he broke into the house armed with a gun . Eyewitnesses: Police interview witnesses after neighbors reportedly heard the gunfire on the normally quiet street . Shock: Local residents crowd around after the deadly shootings which left two people injured . Mrs Skinner described him as a 'mercurial' man who abused alcohol and prescription and illegal drugs and said he had begun speaking about his death. She wrote: 'On [February 18] he began talking about dying and had often mentioned that he wanted to 'take out all of his enemies and die by PoPo,' meaning he wished the police would kill him after he had killed his enemies. I am certainly now an enemy.' The following day she never returned home after he was obsessively texting threats to her daughter and the daughter's friend saying that he didn't have much time left. 'I left in fear of becoming a victim of murder/suicide,' she wrote. And as recently as Friday, Mr Skinner had been ordered - again - to have no contact with his estranged wife or her family. He was also ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation prior to a court hearing next month in the couple's divorce.

Lisa Skinner shot a man now identified as her estranged husband Bradley Skinner after he unlawfully entered the house she shared with her mother . She opened fire with a shotgun while her mother ran to a neighbor's house in Huntsville, Alabama and called 911 . Police arrived on the scene and heard gunshots ring out as Mrs Skinner stood in the garage holding the shotgun . Officers demanded that she drop her weapon but when she turned toward them with the gun in her hand at least one officer fired at her, wounding her . Records show Mrs Skinner had taken out multiple protective orders against her husband 'I left in fear of becoming a victim of murder/suicide,' she said .

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The cell phone ban at the Augusta National Golf Club has forced fans to dust off their often unloved and rarely used old cameras if they want to capture a photo of their heroes. Barred from bringing their cell phones on to the Georgia course, fans have adapted by going back to the future and using their pocket-sized digital cameras or their old 35mm bodies and lenses and re-learning how to use them. But a quick refresher course is all they're allowed. When play begins on Thursday, fans will have to put them back on the shelves. A Masters patron uses her camera to take photos of the action during the player practice rounds ahead of the 2015 Masters at Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia, which starts on Thursday . 'Actually, the last time I had this out was Easter,' Wayne Watson said about the large black Nikon hanging around his neck. And the time before that? 'No idea,' he said. 'Probably the Easter before.' More than a few of the fans lugging around similar equipment were, like Watson — who made the two-hour drive from Macon — experiencing Augusta National in person for the first time. Most just planned to mosey around until something caught their fancy. Some had general targets in mind — a favorite player or two, the trio of back-nine holes reverentially dubbed 'Amen Corner,' or the gigantic manual scoreboard alongside the first fairway. Then there was the occasional experienced big-game hunter, decked out with camera bags and an array of lenses. 'I'm after Phil Mickelson,' said Kim McNeeley of nearby Aiken, South Carolina. 'I got a great shot of him the last time I was here — 18 years ago. 'But there are plenty of guys more serious than I am,' she added. The cell phone ban at the Augusta National Golf Club has forced fans to dust off their often unloved and rarely used old cameras if they want to capture a photo of their heroes like Tiger Woods . 'I had to borrow this from a friend who just had a baby. A few minutes ago, I saw a guy actually loading film into his camera. Film. Now that's old school.' Stepping back in time produced more than a few comical moments. Parked in lawn chairs behind the first tee, two pals leaned in close as one tried to figure out how to take a 'selfie' with a point-and-shoot camera — never mind that the term hadn't even been coined when the camera was originally manufactured. Behind the seventh tee, Kevin Davis of Gibson City, Illinois, recounted the preparations he went through to make sure his 4-year-old digital camera was ready to roll. First, he had to find it — 'It took me awhile to remember where I left it,' he said, finally remembering it was in a desk drawer — and then make sure it was charged. 'I've got a big camera, but I didn't want to lug that around,' Davis added. 'That's usually for family events.' Fans photograph Tiger Woods on their cell phones during a practice round for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club South Course in Akron, Ohio, last July . But he might have had second thoughts when his twin 5-year-olds saw the camera and realized it wasn't a phone. 'They were scratching their heads,' he recalled. 'They said, 'Daddy, why is it so big?'' The fact that so many wound up opting for the big camera likely had to do with the number of serious hobbyists. While many planned to share their photos with friends on social media, a few planned to commemorate the trip with a photo album — talk about old-school — and in the case of Wes Rackley, make quality 8x10 framed prints and give them as presents. Few people, though, seemed as comfortable carrying around all the serious gear as Brett Pavel of Atlanta. He was at Augusta National for the 20th time — 'I think that's right,' he said, 'because I've got at least 18 shirts — and said he has a camera around his neck at least once a week. 'My wife calls it my "pacifier,"' he laughed, 'because our youngest son plays competitive soccer and she says taking pictures is the only thing that keeps me from cussing and yelling at the refs and everybody else.'

Fans on the Georgia course have adapted by going back to the future and using their pocket-sized digital or their old 35mm cameras . Fans will have to put them back on the shelves when the action starts for real on Thursday at The Masters .

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Giving away healthy lead is enough to send most managers into a fit of rage. There are many players out there that could vouch for that. On Saturday evening, NAC Breda manager Robert Maaskant let his fists do the talking as his side did just that against FC Dordrecht. After being two goals to the good at the interval thanks to goals from Dutch-Moroccan forward Adnane Tighadouini, relegation battlers NAC seemed to be heading towards three vital points against the team rooted to the bottom of the Eredivisie. NAC Breda manager Robert Maaskant takes out his anger on the substitutes bench on Saturday evening . After his side give up a two-goal lead the 46-year-old smashes through the plastic casing of the dugout . The livid NAC manager then turns to his bench to further express his dissatisfaction . However after the hour mark the home side appeared to crumble, letting the visitors claw themselves back into the game with two goals in as many minutes. Clearly incensed by his side's lack of concentration, Maaskant turned to his bench and threw a devastating right hook to the side of the dugout. The 46-year-old clearly packs a punch because his attack sent his fist clean through the plastic casing, cutting his hand. It goes without saying we wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of a Maaskant rant. It's lucky NAC's wobble didn't occur before they headed into the changing rooms at half time... with all those football boots lying around.

NAC Breda let slip a two-goal lead, sending boss Robert Maaskant wild . Their manager was so upset with what he'd seen he PUNCHED the dugout . The game on Saturday ended 2-2 against last-placed team FC Dordrecht .

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Comcast today confirmed it has abandoned its bid to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2billion and create a mega-size TV and internet provider. 'Today, we move on. Of course, we would have liked to bring our great products to new cities, but we structured this deal so that if the government didn’t agree, we could walk away,' Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said in a statement. On Wednesday night, it emerged that Federal Communications regulators decided that merger wasn't in the public interest and threw up a regulatory roadblock that would have bogged the deal down for months and may have killed it entirely. This followed fierce opposition from net neutrality activists and content providers like Disney and 21st Century Fox. Scroll down for video . Comcast CEO Brian Roberts declared, 'today we move on' in announcing that the company was abandoning its bid to buy Time Warner Cable . Mega-merger: The $45.2billion deal would have merged Comcast's 30million customers with Time Warner Cable's 11million. The new company would have spun off or sold 3.9million customers . Comcast, already the biggest cable and internet provider in the country, has 30million subscribers. Time Warner is the no. 2 cable company in the US and the fourth-largest broadband TV and internet provider. 'Comcast NBCUniversal is a unique company with strong momentum. Throughout this entire process, our employees have kept their eye on the ball and we have had fantastic operating results. I want to thank them and the employees of Time Warner Cable for their tireless efforts,' Roberts said. The proposed merger would have controlled 57percent of the broadband internet market and 30 percent of the paid TV market with more than 27million customers across the nation. On Wednesday night, the Wall Street Journal revealed that FCC regulators questioned whether the creation of mega-size TV and internet provider was in the public interest. Staffers reportedly planned to recommend that an administrative law judge review the deal - a regulatory obstacle that is likely to cost both companies several months of hearings and many millions of dollars. The hearings were likely to draw the companies past the merger deadline, at the very least. Columbia University professor and net neutrality activist Tim Wu tweeted: 'Comcast merger is dead.' CNN's Brian Stelter reports that some inside the companies were talking about the deal in the past tense almost immediately after the FCC decision. 'This is one of those deals where the opponents of the merger have been one of the most vocal I can remember,' said S&P Capital IQ Tuna Amobi. One concern, for example, is that the company could undermine the streaming video industry by requiring onerous payments from new online-only video providers for connecting to its network. Dish, the satellite TV company behind the new Web video service Sling TV, and Netflix are opposed to the deal. Another charge is that Comcast hasn't stuck to conditions imposed on it when it bought NBCUniversal. The company says it has, except for one circumstance when the FCC found it wasn't promoting a stand-alone Internet service. Comcast says it fixed that. Pushback against the merger picked up in the last couple weeks.

Merger between two largest cable companies have given the new firm control of 57percent of broadband internet market and 30percent of paid TV . 'Today we move on,' says Comcast CEO Brian Roberts . Comcast has 30million subscribers and Time Warner Cable boasts 11million; new company would have spun off or sold 3.9million . FCC staffers recommended the merger be sent to a judge for review - a significant regulatory hurdle . Regulators questioned whether merger was in the public interest .

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She is one of the top human rights lawyers in the country and is married to one of the most famous men in the world, so it is no wonder Amal Clooney always looks effortlessly chic when she steps out into the public eye. The London-based lawyer's wardrobe has gone from strength-to-strength since she tied the knot with George Clooney in Venice, Italy, last September. From elegant cream jumpsuits to panel shift dresses and suit/skirt combos, the 37-year-old always seems to get the balance of smart and sexy just right. But her effortless look is not without the help of a few designer items. From Prada and Stella McCartney to Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander McQueen, the stylish lawyer seems to spare no expense when it comes to dressing herself. Several of the outfits she has been photographed in since her lavish wedding to the world-famous actor cost at least £1,000, with the star spending a whopping £66,900 alone on the clothes she is pictured wearing in this feature. Sept 30, 2014: Her marriage in Venice to the world’s most eligible bachelor, movie star George Clooney, gave us our first glimpse of Amal’s impeccable taste. For the civil ceremony she wore this bespoke cream and navy trouser suit by Stella McCartney (£1,600) with matching felt hat (£400) and ‘Beckett’ clutch bag (£480). Total: £2,480 . Oct 14: The honeymoon’s over and it’s back to work for Amal in Athens where she’s advising the Greek government on the return of the Elgin Marbles. For the occasion she wore a cream and green dress by Camilla Bona Haute Couture (£600) and carried a tan Ballin bag (£700). She teamed the outfit with chic black sunglasses. Total: £1,300 . Oct 15 (day): Still in Athens attending a meeting at the Acropolis Museum, Amal wears a tweed Chanel suit (£2,400) teamed with Prada sunglasses (£185) and a Black Ray ‘Doctor’ bag from Balenciaga (£1,500). There are online blogs dedicated to the human rights lawyer’s chic - and staggeringly expensive - style Total: £4,085 . Oct 15 (evening): Attending a reception hosted by Greece’s culture minister. Amal’s floral top is by Oscar De La Renta (£950), who also designed her wedding dress. The bag is Dolce and Gabbana’s ‘Monica’ model (£1,425). She wears dark-coloured fitted trousers and pointed heels to finish the look. Total: £2,375 . Oct 16: Amal even looks chic when checking out of her Athens hotel, although it’s fair to assume she skipped the breakfast buffet. Her navy gingham dress is by Oscar de la Renta (£1,320), the red ‘Anna’ bag is by Dolce and Gabbana (£1,255). She accessorised with Jimmy Choo court shoes (£485) and Prada sunglasses (£185). Total: £3,245 . Nov 24: Jetting into Heathrow and there’s no tracksuit and comfortable shoes for Amal when she travels long haul — in fact her outfits probably cost more than the airfare. Here she is in a grey and black brocade dress by Dolce and Gabbana (£4,000) worn with black suede Prada ankle boots (£643).Total: £4,643 . Nov 27: Flying out to New York for Thanksgiving. Here she’s wearing an Alexander McQueen leather jacket (£2,200), Balenciaga ‘Giant’ bag (£875), Current Elliott Jeans (£185) with Prada sunglasses (£185) and a Bric’s ‘Ballagio’ suitcase (£600). Total: £4,045 . Dec 8: Dining at Soho House, New York with George. Amal is wearing a dress (£2,100) and coat (£1,800) by favourite designer Oscar de la Renta (£2,100). The necklace is from Akong London (£115) and she’s carrying a ‘Sofia’ velvet clutch by Dolce and Gabbana (£885). Total: £4,900 . Dec 14: A sushi dinner in California with George and Amal is dressed down in a fringed kimono-style jacket by Shantique (£115) worn with an Akong London necklace (£285) and Oscar de la Renta metallic ‘Gladia’ sandals (£600) and a velvet Dolce and Gabbana clutch (£885). Total: £1,885 . Jan 14, 2015: Out and about in Santa Monica in a floral dress by Giambattista Valli (£2,200) and leather jacket by Isabel Marant (£695). The Ballin bag (£850) and sunglasses are by Dior (£185). Total: £3,930 . Jan 25: At the airport again and running the risk of being mistaken for cabin crew in her red wool and leather Versace coat (£1,345) Prada boots (£643), Prada sunglasses (£185) and Dior ‘Bar’ bag (£3,200). Total: £5,373 . Feb 15: Amal has admitted she doesn’t cook, so she’s eating out again, this time in LA, wearing a Saint Laurent cape (£2,210), Gucci snakeskin boots (£1075) and Akong London necklace (£320). Total: £3,605 . March 5: Amal’s collection of designer bags is pretty impressive. Leaving the Carlyle Hotel in New York she is once again sporting her Dior ‘Bar’ bag (£3,200) this time worn with her Prada boots (£643) and a Paula Ka red wool coat (£805). Total: £4,648 . Mar 9: Another dinner date in New York — how does she keep her waistline so slim? — dressed in a yellow Paul & Joe coat (£565), dress (£1450) and strappy heels (£575) by Giambattista Valli with a Sarah’s Bag metallic clutch (£300). Total: £2,890 . Mar 24: Well she wouldn’t be human if she didn’t get it wrong occasionally. Amal may look like she’s wearing the bottom half of a pantomime horse outfit but it’s another outfit by Giambattista Valli. Trousers (£1,045), top (£1550) and clutch (£540). Total: £3,135 . Mar 27: Dinner at an Italian restaurant in New York. She wears a Stella McCartney jumpsuit (£1,145) worn with Versace Palazzo shoes (£1,180) Sarah’s Bag clutch (£165) and Akong London earrings (£245). Total: £2,735 . Apr 3: Wearing a dress so short you can almost see her legal briefs. The dress (£1,750) and block heeled shoes (£650) are both by Italian designer Giambattista Valli. Total: £2,400 . Apr 7: Amal enjoys a working lunch in New York dressed in a python trim top (£575) and camel skirt (£490) both by Gucci with a Balenciaga bag (£1400) and nude heels by LK Bennett (£275). Total: £2,740 . Apr 16: Amal has a new role as visiting lecturer at Columbia Law School. Here she proves to be the most stylish person on campus in her Oscar de la Renta tweed pencil dress (£1,500) and jacket (£1,100) and Heidi London sunglasses (£165) and a Ballin tan bag (£900). Total: £3,665 . Apr 16: Off campus and a change of clothes for a business meeting in New York. Amal chose Giambattista Valli flared trousers (£1,000) teamed with Heidi London sunglasses (£190), Stella McCartney bag (£900) and Camilla Skovgaard ankle boots (£170) Total: £2,260. Grand total: £66,979 .

A sneak peek at Amal Clooney's wardrobe reveals she spends thousands of pounds on chic designer outfits . Outfits she is pictured in below cost at least £66,900 but George Clooney's wife always appears effortlessly elegant . London-based lawyer often spotted across Europe in designer numbers including Prada, D&G or Stella McCartney .

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will persist with struggling midfield trio Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and Oscar as he refuses to shuffle his squad so late in the season. Mourinho had to answer questions about his three midfielders after the hard-fought 2-1 home win over Stoke. Asked whether Oscar is struggling, as he was substituted at half-time, Mourinho said: ‘No, I don’t think he had a bad performance, I just think he was not good enough, which is a huge difference. Oscar tries a flick that doesn't come off during a disappointing display against Stoke on Saturday . Jose Mourinho insists he will stick by his players despite the three midfielders' decline in form recently . Cesc Fabregas runs with the ball, but the assists have dried up for the Spanish international in recent weeks . ‘For me football is not just mathematics. When some people write that Fabregas drops his level because the number of assists are not the same, the number of assists are probably not the same because the player that he assists does not score.’ ‘Matic, he was suspended, and after the suspension he was injured celebrating in the final, so he went back and he was not in the best condition. ‘I always think stability is very important in a team, and it’s not in April that you are going to make important changes.’ Eden Hazard was Chelsea's best player, scoring a penalty before Charlie Adam stunned the hosts with an equaliser from his own half. Loic Remy sealed the points, after Hazard laid the chance on a plate for him, and kept the Blues in command at the top of the table. Oscar was withdrawn at half time but his manager insisted he was not struggling and will bounce back . Nemanja Matic holds off a tackle in midfield, but even the defensive midfielder has been short of his best .

Cesc Fabregas has not been at his best since turn of the year . Oscar was withdrawn at half-time in win over Stoke City on Saturday . Nemanja Matic 'not in the best condition' according to Jose Mourinho . But Chelsea manager determined to stick with his stars in title race .

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Soft-poached quail egg, confit of tomato and deep fried polenta all prepared by a Michelin-starred chef - you could be forgiven for thinking this is just a meal at another trendy gastro restaurant. But it is in fact one of the dishes on offer at the staff canteen at yoghurt maker Yeo Valley's headquarters, which overlooks the Blagdon countryside in North Somerset. The 120 dairy workers can tuck into a fine-dining meal for as little as £2 - all made from organic and locally sourced food, prepared by executive chef Paul Collins, who has spent 20 years working at various Michelin-starred restaurants. Scroll down for video . Michelin-starred: It may look like a meal from a gastro restaurant but this is one of the dishes on the menu in the staff canteen at the Yeo Valley headquarters in Blagdon, North Somerset . High-quality: A meal of Wye Valley asparagus, soft poached quail egg, confit of tomato and deep friend polenta which is sold at the Yeo Valley staff canteen to staff for £2 . Lunch in the sun: Yeo Valley staff enjoy their break in the sun with a meal prepared by a Michelin-trained chef with vistas over the Mendips . Most of the vegetables and fruit are grown by a community farm five miles away, meat comes from the firm's own Holt Farm or a local butchers, and trout is fished from a lake at the bottom of the hill. Earlier this week the menu, which changes on a daily basis, boasted beef burger with tomato, gherkins and red onion in a brioche bun with skinny fries for just £4. Or as an alternative, there was fish cake with roasted cherry tomatoes, chervil hollandaise & pea shoot salad, served with potato wedges & purple sprouting broccoli. Dessert, which was a choice of chocolate brownie, lemon posset or apple and rhubarb crumble cost just £2. And now the eaterie, which has been hailed as the world's best staff canteen, has opened its doors to the public - albeit at higher prices. Casual feel: The staff canteen at Yeo Valley headquarters in Blagdon, North Somerset, has quirky light fittings and high tables and stools . Dinner time: A few of the 120 dairy workers at the dairy firm wait for a high-quality meal to be dished up and pay a subsidised price . Professional: Jason Eland is head chef at the canteen, which serves only organic and locally sourced produce to its workers . On offer: The canteen's menu changes daily depending on what produce they get in. Meals include organic sourdough with Yeo Valley salted butter for starters and a dessert of apple and rhubarb crumble with ice cream or creme fraiche . Trendy: An interior designer helped come up with the seating designs for the staff canteen, which has mini Welly boot vases on the tables . Venue manager Claire Davies said: 'The staff love it. Who can get the type of food they get on a daily basis for such good value? 'New employees can't believe it when they see the view and other staff enjoying the food or a coffee. When people come for interviews they are blown away. 'It is a different menu every day, with all the food locally sourced. If it isn't organic, we make sure it is local and ethically produced. Paul, the executive chef, meets all the suppliers. 'Personally, I love the poached eggs and asparagus. The difficult thing is having to get up and go back to my desks after lunch.' Yeo Valley worker Rupert Hodges described the food as 'stunning', adding that the quantity and quality is 'fantastic. Cream of Community Farm Leek & Potato Soup (v) £4.50 . Loch Duart Salmon Gravadlax, Pickled Cucumber, Apple and Celeriac Remoulade, Severn Project Salad Leaves, Wholemeal Soda Bread £6.50 . Salad of Wye Valley Asparagus, Soft Poached Quail Egg, Confit of Tomato and Deep Fried Polenta £6.50 . Ham Hock & Parsley Terrine, Holt Farm Piccalilli, Sourdough Crostini, Severn Project Salad Leaves £6.50 . Grilled Holt Farm Beef Burger, Tomato, Gherkins and Red Onion in a Brioche Bun with Skinny Fires £9 . Onion, Goats Cheese, Purple Sprouting Broccoli & Wild Garlic Tart (v) £4 . Fishcake with Chervil Hollandaise & Pea Shoot Salad, Served with Potato Wedges & Purple Sprouting Broccoli £12 . Lemon Posset with Fruit Compote & Shortbread Finger £4.50 . Chocolate Brownie (GF) with Yeo Valley Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream £4.50 . Hungry?: Workers can dine on a variety of fresh and healthy produce for their lunch in the staff canteen dubbed the 'best in the world' Filling: A meal of fishcakes, potato wedges, purple sprouting broccoli and sautéed peas is served up ready for hungry workers on breaks . Alternative option: An onion, goat's cheese, purple sprouting broccoli and wild garlic tart is on the menu for the vegetarian workers . Delicious: The meals have gone down so well with the staff that bosses have decided to open up the restaurant to members of the public . The account manager, said: 'The food is absolutely stunning. I've worked for a few food manufacturing companies, and this was life-changing. 'For me in the sales team I would normally get a sandwich on the road so it is definitely an incentive to come in and have an incredible meal at HQ.' We want to see pictures of your canteen and the kind of meals it serves up as well as hearing your lunchtime stories. Send them to [email protected] or [email protected] . The menu was so well received by staff at the Yeo Valley Staff Canteen that it has now been opened up to the general public - with main courses costing up to £12. It has even won praise from restaurant reviewers, including food critic Mark Taylor of the Bristol Post newspaper. He wrote: 'Careful, respectful cooking of hyper-local produce in a breathtaking rural setting, the best staff canteen imaginable can now be enjoyed by everybody. 'There can be no better reminder that Yeo Valley is still very much a real place and much more than simply a name on the yoghurt pot or milk carton in your fridge.' Yeo Valley is a family-run business which has grown into one of Britain's biggest dairy producers since being founded by Tim Mead's, the current chief executive, parents in 1961. It now has a turnover of £275 million, employs over 1,500 staff and is now the biggest supplier of organic products to UK supermarkets. Satisfied customers: Yeo Valley worker Rupert Hodges described the food as 'stunning', adding that the quantity and quality is 'fantastic' Subsidised: The menu this week boasted beef burger with tomato, gherkins and red onion in a brioche bun with skinny fries for just £4 . Chilled goods: Staff are also encouraged to buy some of their company's own products with fridges filled with Yeo Valley dairy items . Vistas: The views looking out across the Mendip Hills of Blagdon in North Somerset, where the Yeo Valley headquarters is situated . Paul Collins is the Michelin-starred chef in charge at the Yeo Valley staff canteen . Paul Collins is the executive chef at Yeo Valley headquarters, where he started working four years ago, leading demonstrations about seasonal cooking the the Organic Garden Tea Room. He has 25 years of experience in the industry and has worked in some of the most prestigious and high profile kitchens, including The Dorchester, Cliveden Lucknam Park, Daylesford Organic and The Grove. His training began at Westminster College in London, whose alumni include Jamie Oliver, where he won student of the year. He has gone on to win various other awards from the national food guides, including the Michelin guide. Mr Collins, who lives in Oxford, has cooked for a number of high-profile people ranging from royalty to politicians. He launched his business Chef Paul Collins in May 2011, which offers bespoke dining for home dinner parties. His day starts at 5am, before he has a two-hour drive to Blagdon. He said: 'I don’t mind because I get to start thinking about the dishes I want to make. A typical day for me isn’t just about food – it might involve interviewing staff and discussing ideas with Sarah Mead, as well as creating new recipes. 'I hate being pigeon-holed into a specific 9 to 5, Monday to Friday job. Instead, I finish when I’m happy. I always have a list of jobs I need to achieve, and I like to push and challenge myself because you never know what tomorrow morning bring. He added: 'I enjoy talking to local people about being self-sufficient and eating seasonally. 'Some people say that cooking seasonally becomes boring in the winter, because at that time all you have are brassicas, parsnips and swedes. You can actually do some really lovely things with those ingredients, as long as you treat them with respect.'

The Yeo Valley staff canteen is said to be best in the world and offers restaurant-quality food at subsidised prices . Its 120 dairy workers can tuck into a meal for as little as £2 and now the canteen has been opened up to the public . Locally-sourced food is prepared by Michelin-trained chef Paul Collins against stunning backdrop of the Mendips . How does your staff canteen measure up? Send your pictures and stories to [email protected] .

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Eight San Francisco police officers accused of sending racist and homophobic text messages have been suspended, and the police chief is recommending that the veteran employees be sacked. Chief Greg Suhr announced in a statement Friday that he has asked a police oversight committee to approve firing the officers . He called the texts 'despicable' and says those who sent them 'clearly fall below the minimum standards required to be a police officer.' Authorities say that the offensive texts targeting blacks, Mexicans, Filipinos and gay men, which make repeated use of racist and homophobic slurs, were sent between 2011 and 2012. San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr (pictured) said that eight officers had been suspended and that he had recommended they be fired . Texts between San Francisco Police Department officers included racist, sexist and homophobic messages . Suhr says six others will face disciplinary actions that include reassignment to positions that don't have contact with the public. The messages were discovered by federal authorities investigating former sergeant Ian Furminger, who was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 41 months in prison. 'All n*****s must f*****g hang' and 'N*****s must be spayed' were among the texts uncovered. 'It's not against the law to put an animal down,' an officer said, referring to a black man in Furminger's house. Other texts were offensive to women and repeatedly used the word f**. The eight officers include Captain Jason Fox, 42, a two decade veteran and Sergeant Michael Wibunsin, a 12-year veteran, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's sources. Officers identified as Michael Robison, 46, a 23-year-veteran, Noel Schwab, 49, a 16-year-veteran and Michael Celis, who has been on the force for 16 years, have reportedly already resigned or said they will resign. Sean Doherty, an 11-year veteran and Rain Daugherty, a 15-year-officer, are also facing termination. Robison, Schwab and Celis have reportedly already resigned. Michael Robison, 46, a 23-year veteran of the force, has resigned. He gave an interview to the Advocate in 1999 (pictured) about being a gay officer. He said 'the "good ol' boys" system is on its way out' The offensive text messages were uncovered after federal corruption charges were brought against former SFPD sergeant Ian Furminger, who was sentenced to 41 months in prison last month . The eighth officer has not yet been identified, and was not aware about possible dismissal as of Friday. Robison is openly gay and told the LGBT magazine The Advocate in 1998: 'The "good ol' boys" system is on its way out, and the newer generation that's replaced them sees things from a more open-minded standpoint' He was accused of using a racial epithet against a suspect in the mid 1990s but the allegation was dismissed. In 2007 an officer named Jason Fox was accused of hitting a gay man's head against the wall and using his hair to clean up urine on the street outside a club. 'Do you think we want your AIDS-infected pee on our streets?’ Fox allegedly said. He did not face police department discipline in the case because the statute of limitations had passed. Police commissioners at the time reached a $83,000 out of court settlement with the gay man. The SFPD did not respond to a request for comment from Daily Mail Online about whether the incident involved the same Jason Fox accused in the text message scandal. San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi said that more than 1,000 cases where the officers testified will need to be reviewed . Minutes from a San Francisco Family Violence Council meeting show that Fox was promoted from lieutenant to captain in 2013. Celis was suspended in 2004 after an incident when he tried to use his badge and pay a bribe to get into his wife's hotel room. Wibunsin and several other officers were accused of stealing $10,000 while executing a search warrant in 2011. Public Defender Jeff Adachi said he expects more than 1,000 cases where the officers testified to be reviewed. He has called for the Department of Justice to investigate San Francisco's police as it did with officers in Ferguson, Missouri, according to KQED.

Officers suspended by Chief Greg Suhr with recommendation for firing . Texts targeted blacks, Mexicans, Filipinos, gay men and women . 'It's not against law to put an animal down,' one said of black house guest . Those facing termination include a captain and a sergeant . Man with captain's name was promoted after alleged homophobic incident where gay man says officers said he had 'AIDS-infected pee'

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(CNN)It would be easy to laugh off Vin Diesel's prediction that his film "Furious 7" will win an Oscar next year, but not for the reason you might think. After all, the actor was serious when he recently told Variety "It will probably win best picture at the Oscars, unless the Oscars don't want to be relevant ever." But rather than ignore it because it's a glossy, blockbuster action film, some might argue that the movie goes against type for Academy Award nominated films because the cast is so diverse. "Furious 7" hits theaters Friday, months after controversy was stirred about the lack of diversity at the Oscars. There were no actors of color nominated and no women in the directing category, which was dominated by white males. Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu went on to win best director for "Birdman." The lack of diversity was so glaring (even with the mostly black cast of the movie "Selma," which received a nomination for best picture) that it spurred the Twitter hashtag "#OscarsSoWhite." In contrast, "Furious 7" couldn't be more racially and ethnically inclusive. The cast includes Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- a Samoan/black man -- black actors Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges and Tyrese Gibson, Hispanic performer Michelle Rodriguez, Thai martial artist Tony Jaa, Beninese expatriate Djimon Hounsou and the late Paul Walker, a blue-eyed, blond-haired California native. The filmmakers even went so far as to make sure casting directors in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where key scenes were filmed, found diverse extras. "We were mainly looking for the diverse look of the (United Arab Emirates)," Miranda Davidson, owner of the casting company, told The National. "They really wanted to make sure we reflected the international feel of the country." Almost since the beginning, the "Fast and Furious" films have had a diverse focus and appeal. The band of street racers, which encompassed white, black, Asian, Hispanic, male and female and bond as a family, has done well at the box office with each iteration. In 2011, then Boston Globe film critic Wesley Morris wrote, "Go on and laugh your Benetton, Kumbaya, Kashi, quinoa laugh, but it's true: The most progressive force in Hollywood today is the 'Fast and Furious' movies." "They're loud, ludicrous, and visually incoherent," he said. "They're also the last bunch of movies you'd expect to see in the same sentence as 'incredibly important.' But they are -- if only because they feature race as a fact of life as opposed to a social problem or an occasion for self-congratulation. (And this doesn't even account for the gay tension between the male leads, and the occasional crypto-lesbian make-out.)" According to the Motion Picture Association of America's 2014 Theatrical Market Statistics Report, while Hispanics make up 17% of the U.S. population they account for 25% of frequent moviegoers. Likewise, women make up 52% of moviegoers. Entertainment Weekly points out that the film franchise is doing a much better job of reflecting its audience than others in Hollywood. "Despite the films' cumulative worldwide gross of almost $2.4 billion, their racial inclusiveness remains an outlier; American movies are still overwhelmingly white," EW's Chris Lee writes. "According to UCLA's 2015 Hollywood Diversity Report, a mere 16.7% of 2013 films starred minorities in lead roles." At least one moviegoer tweeted that he appreciated the effort. Diesel told EW the franchise has come a long way from the original 2001 film, which featured segregated gangs of racers pitted against each other. "It doesn't matter what nationality you are," the star said. "As a member of the audience, you realize you can be a member of that 'family.' That's the beautiful thing about how the franchise has evolved."

The film's cast is diverse . EW points out that Hollywood still needs to catch up . One of the stars says the franchise has evolved .

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Michael Vaughan, Alec Stewart and Andrew Strauss are three former captains bidding to lead England's reform after Paul Downton was sacked as managing director. All three achieved a great deal while playing for England and are well-respected figures within the game. Sportsmail takes a closer look at the trio battling to become the most powerful man in English cricket. Alec Stewart (Age 52) CURRENT JOB: Director of cricket at Surrey. SHOW US YOUR MEDALS: Played 133 Tests, more than any England cricketer. PLAYERS HE LIKES: Has established a rapport at Surrey with the out-of-favour Kevin Pietersen — says English cricket needs to be bold. REASON IT MIGHT HAPPEN: Stewart has added his name to the ring of potential candidates, and knows the job of director of cricket inside out. REASON IT MIGHT NOT: He’s only interested if there’s a clear line of accountability. May demand a say in selection. Alec Stewart during Surrey's media day at The Oval ahead of the new county cricket season . Stewart is hoisted into the air on his team-mate's shoulders after beating South Africa at The Oval in 2003 . Andrew Strauss (Age 38) CURRENT JOB: Sky commentator. SHOW US YOUR MEDALS: Captained England to home-and-away Ashes triumphs. PLAYERS HE LIKES: A big fan of his former opening partner Alastair Cook, who he insists will score plenty of Test runs this summer. REASON IT MIGHT HAPPEN: Widely respected within English cricket for taking the team to the top of the Test rankings. REASON IT MIGHT NOT: Strauss is still in the early days of his career as a commentator – and is enjoying it. Andrew Strauss captained England to Ashes triumphs both home and away and now works for Sky Sports . Strauss in action for England at the 2011 Cricket World Cup against India in Bangalore . Michael Vaughan (Age 40) CURRENT JOB: Broadcaster and columnist. SHOW US YOUR MEDALS: Famously led England to the 2005 Ashes — and 26 Test wins overall, a national record. PLAYERS HE LIKES: Joe Root is a particular favourite — he is next in line to replace Alastair Cook as Test captain. REASON IT MIGHT HAPPEN: Vaughan is interested in the job in principle, and is close to incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves. REASON IT MIGHT NOT: He may decide he’s enjoying his media career too much to risk entering firing line. Michael Vaughan led England to the famous 2005 Ashes win and 26 Test match victories in all . Vaughan now works in the media as an analyst for BBC Test Match Special and Channel 5 among others .

Three former captains in the frame to lead English cricket . Paul Downton was sacked as managing director on Wednesday . Michael Vaughan has emerged as a leading candidate for the role . Alec Stewart said he would consider taking up the position . Andrew Strauss is also well respected within the game of cricket .

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Munster have signed New Zealand international Francis Saili on a two-year deal. Utility back Saili, who made his All Blacks debut against Argentina in 2013, will move to the province later this year after the completion of his 2015 contractual commitments. The 24-year-old currently plays for Auckland-based Super Rugby side the Blues and was part of the New Zealand Under-20 side that won the Junior World Championship in Italy in 2011. Saili's signature is something of a coup for Munster and head coach Anthony Foley believes he will be a great addition to their backline. Francis Saili has signed a two-year deal to join Munster and will link up with them later this year . 'We are really pleased that Francis has committed his future to the province,' Foley told Munster's official website. 'He is a talented centre with an impressive skill-set and he possesses the physical attributes to excel in the northern hemisphere. 'I believe he will be a great addition to our backline and we look forward to welcoming him to Munster.' Saili has been capped twice by New Zealand  and was part of the Under 20 side that won the Junior Championship in 2011 . Saili, who joins All Black team-mates Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith and Charles Piutau in agreeing to ply his trade in the northern hemisphere, is looking forward to a fresh challenge. He said: 'I believe this is a fantastic opportunity for me and I am fortunate to move to a club held in such high regard, with values and traditions I can relate to from my time here in the Blues. 'This experience will stand to me as a player and I believe I can continue to improve and grow within the Munster set-up. 'As difficult as it is to leave the Blues I look forward to the exciting challenge ahead.'

Utility back Francis Saili will join up with Munster later this year . The New Zealand international has signed a two-year contract . Saili made his debut for the All Blacks against Argentina in 2013 .

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When a man arrived at a hospital in India complaining of a stomach ache, doctors suspected it might be a run-of-the-mill case of food poisoning or an ulcer. However they were amazed to find the man had actually swallowed hundreds of coins and nails. Over a three year period Rajpal Singh, 34, had swallowed 140 coins, 150 nails and a handful of nuts, bolts and batteries. He had also gulped down screws, nails and magnets. Rajpal Singh, 34, had hundreds of coins and other objects removed from his stomach after complaining of an ache. The image shows an X-ray with the mass of metal objects shown in white in his stomach . Doctors were amazed when an endoscopy (a long thin tube with a camera attached) revealed hundreds of foreign objects inside Mr Singh's stomach. The endoscopy is pictured . Over a three year period, Mr Singh had swallowed, 140 coins, 150 nails and nuts and bolts, batteries and magnets. Some of the objects removed are pictured . When doctors carried out an endoscopy – inserting a long, thin, tube with a camera attached to the end – it revealed the hundreds of foreign objects in his stomach. Mr Singh, a farmer from Bathinda in India's western state of Punjab, said his bizarre habit began after he fell into a depression, and eating metal objects brought him comfort. He said: 'I used to gulp down coins and metals with fruit juice or milk. 'Due to family problems I had slipped into depression and got hooked onto this weird habit. 'Doctors have told me those sharp objects would have punctured my intestine and I would have eventually died. 'I feel much more relaxed now. I am never going to do this again.' Mr Singh claims he didn't realise his stomach pain was due to his habit of eating metal objects. Doctors have carried out 240 endoscopy procedures to remove the objects, as well as a nine-hour operation. But Mr Singh will still need another procedure to remove the rest of the metal . Pictured are X-rays of Mr Singh's stomach, revealing the mass of foreign objects. Mr Singh said: 'Doctors have told me those sharp objects would have punctured my intestine and I would have eventually died' Dr Gagendeep Goyal (pictured centre in blue) led a team of five doctors who carried out the operation to remove the objects from Mr Singh's abdomen . He went to many medical centres in Punjab complaining of a painful ache in his abdomen, but no doctors could diagnose the problem. Finally, Dr Gagandeep Goyal, a gastroentologist at a local hospital, carried out an X-ray and revealed the mass of metal deep in Mr Singh's stomach. He has since carried out more than 240 endoscopy procedures to remove the objects - yet some still remain. Leading a team of five doctors, he also carried out a nine hour operation to remove more of the metal, yet Mr Singh will still need another operation to remove the rest. Dr Goyal said: 'The patient came to us with severe stomach pain. When we did the endoscopy we were shocked to see so many foreign bodies, including coins and sharp objects in his stomach. 'Though we have managed to remove most of them, there are still sharp injects and coins in his stomach. 'His body is too fragile to sustain another operation now so we plan to operate again in about seven days and remove the remaining objects.' Mr Singh says he feels calmer now and will not swallow metal objects again. Pictured are some coins removed from his stomach .

Rajpal Singh, 34, had become depressed and began eating metal objects . Over three years he swallowed around 140 coins, 150 nails and more . Says he didn't realise this habit could be the cause of his stomach aches . Has undergone 240 procedures to remove objects - but some still remain .

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Chelsea captain John Terry is adamant that there is still work to be done if they are to clinch the Premier League title. Jose Mourinho's side moved 10 points clear at the top of the table after Eden Hazard's goal was enough to beat Manchester United, meaning they require two wins from their last six matches to claim the league. But when asked if the title was already in the bag, the Blues skipper was steadfast. Chelsea defender John Terry celebrates with his fellow centre back Gary Cahil at the final whistle . Terry salutes Branislav Ivanovic (left) following his side's 1-0 victory against Manchester United . Terry puts in a strong tackle on United midfielder Marouane Fellaini at Stamford Bridge . 'No, I don't think so,' he told Sky Sports 1. 'It was a massive win. We needed to win. It was a really tough game but we got the three points. 'They had the better possession. We have not been playing as well as we can of late and we done that today. 'I think we are doing enough, we have done all season. We were in our best form early on in the season and just before Christmas. Eden Hazard fires past United keeper David De Gea to put Chelsea ahead just before the break . 'We are still getting results and that's the mark of champions.' Next up are Arsenal followed by strugglers Leicester. 'We'd rather get it done as soon as possible,' he added. 'It would be nice get it done soon, next two wins will be very nice.'

Chelsea defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge . The win moves the Blues 10 points clear at the top of the table . Chelsea require two wins from their last six matches to claim the title .

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Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)Kenya froze dozens of accounts linked to suspected terror supporters after militants massacred 147 people last week at a university in Garissa. The government is tracking the finances of people suspected of ties to Al-Shabaab, the militant group that claimed responsibility for the Thursday attack. So far, the government has frozen 86 accounts, but that number could go up, said Mwenda Njoka, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry. The government has tracked supporters of the terror group since 2011, and efforts to freeze their assets have gone on since then. It has a list of suspects from various parts of the country, but mostly in Nairobi and Mombasa, he said. Kenyans mourned the victims of the attack Tuesday night at Nairobi's Uhuru Park, where hundreds gathered. Organizers unloaded 147 crosses, some draped with the nation's flag, as candles flickered in the dark. Of the fatalities, 142 were students at the university, and the rest were security forces and campus security. "I can't even look at pictures of the people killed without crying," said Mary Wambui, 32, who lives in Nakuru, hundreds of miles from Garissa. "They were just children. They were trying to make a better life for themselves. Some were first to go to college in their communities. They died trying to get an education." Using the hashtag #147notjustanumber, Kenyans used social media to talk about the lives of the victims. They shared pictures of beaming faces, full of life and energy, in happier days. They talked about parents too shocked to speak after identifying their children's bodies. Some students remain unaccounted for, and wailing relatives alternate their searches between hospitals and morgues. Kenyan authorities have not released the names of the victims. Kenyan authorities had prior intelligence that a university in Garissa could be attacked, yet the country's rapid response team was stuck in Nairobi for hours after the massacre awaiting transport, a police source said Monday. The frozen accounts is the latest in a series of actions as the government faced heavy criticism for the siege, which lasted hours. A spokesman for President Uhuru Kenyatta said authorities "got the job done" and saved lives. The university had about 800 students. "With the benefit of hindsight, you can always say things could have been done better," Manoah Esipisu said. Kenya also launched airstrikes Monday targeting Al-Shabaab's training camps in Somalia, according to a military source, who said they were not retaliation for last week's massacre. "The latest attack of Al-Shabaab bases by the Kenya military is part of the ongoing operations that started in 2011," the source said Monday. Kenya has also offered 20 million Kenyan shillings, or about $215,000, for information on the whereabouts of Mohamed Mohamud, who allegedly organized the attack. Mohamud is a senior Al-Shabaab leader known by the aliases Dulyadin and Gamadhere, authorities said. Al-Shabaab is based in Somalia, and its violence has spread to Kenya before. In 2013, militants attacked Nairobi's upscale Westgate Mall, leaving 67 people dead. The terror group has intensified attacks in Kenya since the country sent troops to Somalia four years ago to help battle the militants. CNN's Joseph Netto reported from Nairobi, and Faith Karimi reported and wrote from Atlanta.

The attack at a Garissa university last week killed 147 people, mostly students . The government is tracking the finances of people suspected of ties to Al-Shabaab .

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An Ohio woman was shocked this month when an officer cited her for leaving her dog in a hot car but, instead of writing a ticket, the cop forced her to sit inside to see how it feels. The Strongsville pet owner was inside a Walmart as the dog sat in the parking lot. The officer then had the woman sit inside with the windows up and ignition off. And this isn't the first time an animal-loving officer has employed the unorthodox punishment. In the recent Ohio incident, the woman was left 'looking uncomfortable' as she sat in her unventilated Nissan Sentra, but drove away with just a warning and her tail between her legs. Scroll down for video . Unorthodox: A cop ordered a woman in this Ohio shopping center to sit in her hot car this month after officers discovered her dog locked inside her Nissan Sentra as she shopped in Walmart . In Truth or Consequences, New Mexico last June, the pet owner in question wasn't as eager to put the incident behind her. Shelly Nicholas filed a report against an officer who told her to sit in her car after someone called to report a dog was inside with no ventilation in 90 degree heat. Nicholas reasoned that she'd only been away ten minutes. 'You can wait in the truck and close the door you know, since it's not that hot,' the officer is heard saying to Nicholas in body camera footage later obtained by KOB. However, in her report, Nicholas characterizes the officers words as an 'order' and the footage does not show her actually sitting in the hot car as police wrote her a ticket. Sweating it out: Last year, Shelly Nicholas in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico was told to sit in her hot car after her dog was found locked inside with no ventilation. She filed a report against the officers, but body cam footage later revealed it was more of a request than an order . Declined to do it: Nicholas declined to sit in the the hot car with the door closed in spite of the officer's request . While this may not be a legitimate police practice, officers have reason for concern in these situations, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. While Nicholas argued she'd only been gone 10 minutes, the AVMA says that temperatures can rise 20F inside a car in that short amount of time. In 20 minutes, the temperature can rise by nearly 30 degrees. Even on a 70F day, writes the AVMA, the interior of a car can reach 110F after one hour. Even short periods in such heat can cause heat stroke and irreversible organ damage in your dog. h/t Huffington Post .

A woman at an Ohio Walmart says an officer forced her to sit in her car after she left her dog sitting in the parking lot April 12 . Last year, a Truth or Consequences, New Mexico woman filed a complaint alleging a similar mistreatment .

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It was not particularly pretty but Andy King’s 86th minute winner has kept Leicester City’s hopes of Premier League survival alive, at least for now. There was a frantic sense of do or die in the closing stages at the King Power stadium. Pearson and his players surely knew anything less than three points against West Ham, a side who have not won away from home since December 2nd, would see them doomed to relegation. At the final whistle, the players went to all four corners of the stadium to applaud their fans. Just four points behind Sunderland with six of their eight remaining games to be played at home, it is very much game on for Foxes. Andy King was the hero as Premier League strugglers Leicester City struck late to earn a vital three points against West Ham United . Leicester City hero King is joined by veteran striker David Nugent following the Welsh midfielder's late winner against West Ham United . Seasoned professional Nugent had the chance to all but secure Leicester City victory but the striker missed from the spot . Nugent saw his penalty kick thwarted by West Ham United's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian during the Premier League clash at the King Power . It was eyeballs out, quickfire action from the 80th minute. The Hammers had a flurry of chances with Schmeichel forced into two good saves and at the other end Aaron Cresswell made a miraculous block on the line to deny a Andrej Kramaric effort. But substitute Kramaric supplied Jamie Vardy whose scuffed shot was tapped in by King from two yards out. Pearson and his opposite number Sam Allardyce embraced and shared a raucous laugh before kick-off. Both are somewhat relieved of pressure. Nugent rues his missed opportunity as the former England international is denied a goal for relegation threatened Leicester City . West Ham United instantly punish the Foxes as Senegalese international Cheikhou Kouyate scores their past Kasper Schmeichel . Leicester: (4-2-3-1) Schmeichel 6.5; De Laet 6 (King 79 6), Morgan 6, Huth 5.5, Schlupp 6; James 6.5, Cambiasso 7.5; Mahrez 7 (Albrighton, 45 7), Nugent 6, Vardy 7; Ulloa 6 (Kramaric 72 8) Subs: Konchesky, Drinkwater, King, Albrighton, Wasilewski, Schwarzer, Kramaric . Booked: None . Scorers: Cambiasso (12) King (86) Nigel Pearson: 7 . West Ham: (4-3-2-1) Adrian 7; Jenkinson 5, Collins 6, Reid 5.5, Cresswell 6.5; Noble 5, Song 6.5, Kouyate 7.5; Downing 6, Nolan 5.5 (Amalfitano 65 6); Sakho 7 (Cole 80, 6) Subs: Jaaskelainen, Demel, O'Brien, Amalfitano, Jarvis, Cole, Nene . Booked: Jenkinson, Redi, Collins, Cresswell . Scorers: Koutaye (32) Sam Allardyce: 5.5 . Referee - Mark Clattenburg: 6.5 . How Andy King scored late Leicester City winner, CLICK HERE for more Match Zone . West Ham United's Senegalese international Kouyate celebrates after scoring to make it 1-1 while Wes Morgan appeals to the linesman . Leicester City take the lead via a spectacular effort from footballing legend Esteban Cambiasso at the King Power Stadium on Saturday . Cambiasso celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 during the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United . West Ham have had their Premier League survival all but assured since before Christmas and it appears even securing a finish outside of the Premier League’s bottom six for a third successive season – a feat not achieved since the last century – cannot win Allardyce a new contract. Meanwhile nobody realistically expected Leicester to escape their current predicament at the foot of the Barclay’s Premier League and seven points from safety before this game. If they do it will represent a remarkable turnaround in results. The message pre-match from Pearson and midfielder Jamie Vardy was that if they could recapture the spirit they showed in a 4-3 defeat against Leicester a fortnight ago they would overcome the Hammers. In starting the consistently lively Riyad Mahrez, an attacking intent was demonstrated and the home side were lively from the start. James Collins, the 31-year-old Welshman, made several important clearances in the first ten minutes for West Ham and the travelling fans responded with a chorus of ‘he’s the ginger Pele.’ But it was as he retreated to goal that the ball ricocheted off his back and into the path of Esteban Cambiasso who cooly put Leicester ahead after 12 minutes. The ball bounced kindly for the Argentinian whose sublime right footed strike just outside the D sailed in. As his teammates rushed to celebrate, he showed a wise head by urging them to get back into position. Cambiasso slides to his knees as he celebrates in front of the Leicester City fans following his opener for the relegation threatened Foxes . Leonardo Ulloa draws a foul from Carl Jenkinson during the Barclays Premier league match Leicester City and West Ham United . Moments later referee Mark Clattenburg made the right decision to award the home side a penalty after Carl Jenkinson brought down Leonardo Ulloa. But David Nugent's effort from the spot was woeful, low, right down the middle and easily saved by Adrian. They were left to rue the missed opportunity when the Hammers pulled one back in the 32nd minute. Alex Song sent a floating ball into he box which soared over the head Jeffrey Schupp and was controlled by Cheikou Kouyate, the Senegalese firing low and powerfully into the bottom left corner past a helpless Kasper Schmeichel. Kouyate was close to doubling his goal tally in the 73rd minute, his shot from Sakho’s lay off hitting the post. Meanwhile Vardy had two good chances in as many minutes. In a thrilling display of end-to-end action both sides demonstrated the best of their attacking wares and some rather poor defending too but ultimately Leicester deserved to come out on top. West Ham United midfielder Mark Noble holds off Matthew James during the Barclays Premier league match at The King Power Stadium . West Ham United's Spanish goalkeeper Adrian comes out to try and deny Vardy a goal during the Premier League clash .

Relegation strugglers Leicester City took the lead in the first half thanks to footballing legend Esteban Cambiasso . Nigel Pearson's side had the chance to double their lead three minutes later when the hosts were awarded a penalty . However, Foxes striker David Nugent failed to convert the penalty as Spanish goalkeeper Adrian saved smartly . West Ham United equalised with 32 minutes gone when Senegalese international Cheikhou Kouyate found the net . Bot sides hit the post in the second half but it was Leicester City who earned a vital win thanks to Andy King .

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German police are investigating whether a woman sickeningly claimed to be related to a victim of last month's Germanwings air disaster - so she could get free flights to southern France. The airline's parent company Lufthansa organised special flights for victims' families after the March 24 crash in the French Alps which killed all 150 people on board. The Halterner Zeitung newspaper - based in the town that lost 16 students and two teachers - said she flew to the region twice after falsely claiming to be one of the deceased teacher's cousins. Police are investigating the possible fraud and the alleged culprit will be questioned, a police spokesman in Hoexter has said. Scroll down for video . Fraud: Police in Germany are investigating whether a woman lied about being related to a victim of the doomed Germanwings flight (pictured) to get free flights to southern France . Cruel: As Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr (left) and Germanwings Managing Director Thomas Winkelmann (right) mourn, a German woman has been accused of using the disaster for her own gain . Liar: The woman allegedly tried to pass herself of as a deceased teacher on the flight, meanwhile passengers have laid flowers for the victims of the plane crash at the airport in Dusseldorf (pictured) Killer? Andreas Lubitz may have spiked his Captain's coffee so he would be left alone on the aircraft's flight deck, investigators have now said . Memorial: The first picture of the doomed crew of the Germanwings plane at Germanwings HQ in Cologne has been revealed . And Lufthansa says it is looking into what appears to be a 'regrettable isolated case' but did not give further details. The Airbus A320 went down in a remote region of the French Alps en route to Dusseldorf from Barcelona. Recordings from the flight data recorder suggest co-pilot Andreas Lubitz locked the captain out of the cockpit before 'deliberately' crashing the jet. Crash investigators are now examining a computer belonging to Lubitz to determine whether he 'spiked' his captain's drink to force him into the toilet. The 27-year-old changed the aircraft's altitude to just 100 feet using the autopilot - sending it on collision course with the Alps. German prosecutors believe that Lubitz may have added a chemical to Captain Patrick Sodenheimer's coffee to remove him from the flight deck. Once Captain Sodenheimer closed the cockpit door, Lubitz enabled special security features preventing the reinforced door from reopening. The safety systems were introduced following the 9/11 attacks although the designers did not consider a rogue pilot seeking to kill himself while taking his passengers and fellow crew with him. Destruction: Lubitz remained silent during the final eight minutes of the flight as it crashed into the Alps . Probe: Investigators have been scouring Lubitz's computers to determine his state of mind before the tragedy . Already it has emerged that Lubitz used his computer to research methods of killing himself as well as information concerning the cockpit door locking mechanism. It is understood that European safety chiefs had concerns about Germanwings' safety procedures in the weeks before the crash. In November 2014, the European Commission contacted several airlines and 'had asked for clarification to make sure all airlines actively observe rules'. Following the crash, it emerged that Lubtiz suffered from crippling depression although Lufthansa, who own Germanwings, did not pass on this information to aviation regulators. Doomed: The Germanwings Airbus A320 crashed into a remote region of the French Alps en route to Dusseldorf from Barcelona . Investigators believe that Lubitz, 27, informed its flight school when he returned from a several-month break in pilot training in 2009 that he had experienced an episode of 'severe depression'. Lufthansa has said he subsequently passed all medical tests. The EU has detailed air safety regulations, which included rules on a pilot's mental health, that member states need to take into account. EASA regularly tests whether the 28 EU nations adhere to those standards. 'This is a normal and regular occurrence,' said the official.

The woman allegedly boarded special flights organised for victims' families . Police in Hoexter are looking into the possible fraud, will question woman . Investigators have been searching Andreas Lubtiz's internet search history . Lubitz sought information online on various methods of taking his own life .

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Aston Villa take on Liverpool in their FA Cup semi-final encounter on Sunday with the competition both sides' last chance to win any silverware this season. Sportsmail columnist Jamie Redknapp looks ahead to the Wembley showdown and where the match could be won and lost with individual player duels. CHRISTIAN BENTEKE v MARTIN SKRTEL . This will be a heavyweight contest that could decide the game. Christian Benteke is superb in the air and Martin Skrtel will have his hands full. Liverpool have to stop the supply line because defending crosses has been their Achilles heel this season. Christian Benteke (centre) scored the only goal of the game as Villa won 1-0 at Tottenham on April 11 . Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel (right) will have his hands full trying to stop Benteke on Sunday afternoon . FABIAN DELPH v JORDAN HENDERSON . This should be a good contest between two England team-mates. Fabian Delph’s new deal was a real boost for Villa - he drives that midfield, though he doesn’t get enough goals. You used to say the same about Jordan Henderson but he has improved so much. England international Fabian Delph (left) and Jordan Henderson are set for a midfield battle at Wembley . RAHEEM STERLING v RON VLAAR and NATHAN BAKER . Ron Vlaar and Nathan Baker make an imposing back line but they would rather be up against a Benteke than a Raheem Sterling, who will float around and make himself difficult to mark so he can use his lightning pace to get in behind them. Raheem Sterling's (left) pace and trickery is bound to cause the Villa defence a lot of problems . Ron Vlaar (left) was part of the Villa defence that kept a clean sheet at Spurs in the Premier League . The Holland international and Nathan Baker (right) will be hoping to do likewise against the Reds at Wembley .

Aston Villa face Liverpool in their FA Cup at Wembley on Sunday . The winners will either face Reading or Arsenal from the other semi-final . FA Cup final will take place at Wembley on May 30 .

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Britain faces a 'coalition of chaos' under Ed Miliband and Nicola Sturgeon, David Cameron warned today. The Prime Minister, who travelled to Glasgow this morning to unveil the Tory Party's Scottish manifesto, accused the SNP and Labour of posing a 'clear and present danger' to Britain. He said the two parties were pretending to 'slug it out' ahead of next month's poll – but insisted they were both working to ramp up spending regardless of the deficit. Scroll down for video . The Prime Minister, who travelled to Glasgow this morning to unveil the Tory Party's Scottish manifesto, accused the SNP and Labour of posing a 'clear and present danger' to Britain . Mr Cameron said Ed Miliband could now only become Prime Minister with the support of the SNP. He told activists: 'We meet here in Scotland in the middle of a massive political fight. We've got Labour and the SNP on opposite sides – slugging it out – but if you take a step back they're really on the same side. 'You have a weak Labour party, who want more spending, more borrowing, more debt and more taxes. And the people who will prop them up, the SNP – who want even more spending, more borrowing, more debt and more taxes.' Mr Cameron said together, the SNP and Labour 'pose a clear threat to the future of our United Kingdom', adding: 'A coalition of chaos.' He said: The SNP acting as the chain to Labour's wrecking ball, running right through our economic recovery - and it will be you who pays the price. With jobs losses, massive tax rises and an economy back on brink of bankruptcy.' Mr Cameron's blistering attack comes ahead of tonight's live TV election debates between the main 'challenger' parties - including Mr Miliband and Ms Sturgeon, alongside the leaders of Ukip, the Greens and Plaid Cymru. Mr Cameron walks with the leader of Scottish Conservatives as they launch the Tories' election manifesto today . David Cameron and Nick Clegg are not taking part because they have been in power for the last five years. Mr Miliband is expected to use the BBC debate to issue a warning to Scottish voters that success for the SNP north of the border could deliver a Conservative government in Westminster. The Labour leader has ruled out a formal coalition with the SNP in a hung Parliament, but he is likely to face calls from Ms Sturgeon to join a 'progressive alliance' to bring an immediate end to austerity, which is also backed by Plaid and the Greens. Nicola Sturgeon has called on Ed Miliband to work with the SNP to 'lock out' David Cameron from Number 10 . Conservatives are hoping that the debate would give added bite to their claim that a Miliband administration would be 'in the pocket' of the SNP. Tory deputy chief whip Greg Hands said: 'Will we see the alternative to David Cameron in the Challengers Debate? A Frankenstein coalition to bankrupt and break up Britain.' Mr Clegg, who was campaigning in the north-west, said he asked to take part in the debate, but was 'denied the opportunity' by broadcasters. The Liberal Democrat leader told LBC radio: 'David Cameron, I know, didn't want to participate in it, but I don't see why I should have been denied the opportunity to put the side of the story of what the coalition government has done, even if he didn't want to. 'I find it very odd that the debate tonight doesn't have anybody from one of the parties that have actually been trying to govern our country.' Ms Sturgeon said the debate was 'a fantastic moment of opportunity to deliver the positive change that people are looking for'. 'The SNP will be a positive and constructive voice at Westminster, ready to join others in a progressive alliance to end austerity and protect vital public services like the NHS.' Calling on Mr Miliband to 'change direction', Ms Wood said: 'We're calling for an end to austerity and instead balancing the books through job creation and infrastructure investment. 'It's time weapons of mass destruction were confined to history and we divert funds to improve standards of living and prospects for people.' In the debate, each of the five leaders will be allowed a short opening statement before Dimbleby invites questions from 200 voters. Mr Miliband will be positioned to the far left next to Ms Wood and Mr Farage to the far right next to Ms Sturgeon with Ms Bennett in the middle of the group. The 90-minute programme will cover five subjects. Each question will see one-minute opening statements followed by 10 minutes of free debate.

The PM said the SNP and Labour presented a 'clear and present danger' He said the two parties were 'really on the same side' in the election . Mr Cameron said Ed Miliband can only become PM with the SNP's support . Comes ahead of tonight's live TV debate between the main 'challengers' Mr Cameron and the Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg will not take part .

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Boston (CNN)Adrianne Haslet-Davis and her husband, Adam Davis, were standing near the finish line on the day of the Boston Marathon bombing. Her feet were sore from wearing 4.5-inch heels. Still, they walked to Boylston Street to watch the runners. "We were so in love and happy together," she told a federal jury Wednesday. It was the second day the Boston jury heard a procession of heartbreaking loss -- the survivors and families of those killed when twin bombs planted by the pair of brothers named Tsarnaev exploded near the finish line. The jury must decide whether bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, should live or die for what he has done. Haslet-Davis and Davis, who had just returned from a tour in Afghanistan with the Air Force, were steps away from the explosion near the Forum restaurant. She recalled the force of the blast that killed three people and injured over 200 that April day in 2013. She knew right away it was a terrorist attack. Screams and heavy smoke filled the air. She couldn't hear her own screams. She thought she was dead. When her husband, who also was injured, lifted her leg, he too let out a scream. She said she thought he was in shock. She rolled over onto her stomach and crawled over broken glass, shredding her arms. She dragged herself to the Forum. "I saw all five of my toes, but I saw a lot of blood," she said. "I didn't see my ankle." A ballroom dancer, Haslet-Davis' left leg would later be amputated below the knee. Inside the Forum, Haslet-Davis begged for whiskey. "I just wanted the pain to go away. I only begged for the whiskey when I thought I was going to die." When someone removed Adam's shoe, an artery was spurting blood. His face got whiter and whiter, she said. His eye rolled back. She thought he was dead. At a hospital, she called her parents on her cellphone. She told them she was in a terrorist attack. "I don't think I have a left foot anymore," she told her father. "I'm in really bad shape and I really need to talk to you because this might be it." Her father told her he was driving and it was illegal to pull over. "I don't care if it's illegal. I need to talk to you because these might be our last words. I said I was in a terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon and Adam is dead and this might be it for me." Haslet-Davis told the jury that, at the Forum, her husband kept telling her he was sorry. "That was all he could say. That he loved me. He was so sorry." Her husband, she said, has since "bravely admitted himself into a mental facility at the VA hospital." After her testimony, Haslet-Davis walked slowly off the stand. She appeared to glare at Tsarnaev, who did not look at her. Earlier this week, prosecutors showed jurors an image of Tsarnaev taken when he was in a holding cell. It was dated July 10, 2013 -- the day of his arraignment on charges he deliberately set off the deadly bombs. He glares into the camera defiantly, his middle finger raised in a gesture that Assistant U.S. Attorney Nadine Pellegrini said showed a young man who was "unconcerned, unrepentant and unchanged." On Wednesday, Tsarnaev's lawyer, Miriam Conrad, sought to discredit the use of the image. She suggested the gesture had been presented to the jury out of context. On cross-examination of a deputy U.S. marshal, Conrad showed the jury security footage from which the image was taken. In it, Tsarnaev is seen looking into the camera touching his hair. Moments before, he has two fingers up, forming what Conrad called a "V sign," before raising his middle finger. Gary Olivera, a deputy U.S. Marshal for 14 years, admitted that the camera was encased in a reflective surface and Tsarnaev could have been using it as a mirror. "A lot of times people do that to get our attention," Olivera said. Also Wednesday, Jinyan Zhao told the jury about her niece, Lingzi Lu, a "beautiful nerd" and graduate student at Boston University who was killed in the bombing. Lingzi Lu was originally from China but was buried in Boston. "How she died, and why she died, it just felt like she is part of Boston, part of city," her aunt said. "The thinking is she should just be here." The family, Zhao said, put a music box and some books in her casket. Her mother put a bracelet on her wrist and touched her hand. Later, her mother described her beautiful hand. Zhao recalled what Lu's mother said to her: " 'No matter what I don't want to believe it is her hand.' " The brother and stepfather of Sean Collier also took the stand Wednesday. Collier was the MIT police officer who was shot in his patrol car, another victim of the Tsarnaev brothers as they tried to evade capture. Sean Collier always wanted to be a cop, said his brother. He was a child who viewed life in terms of right and wrong. Either you did it or you didn't. "We thought it was typical little boy stuff, but he never grew out of it," Andrew Collier told the jury. "Sean was always the one to spill the beans," said Joe Rodgers, 59, who married Collier's mother, Kelly, in 1993. "He was a cop from an early age." On a Thursday night in April 2013, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Officer Sean Collier lay bleeding in his patrol car after being ambushed and shot in the head. His car door was open, and his foot was lodged between the gas and brake pedals. The officer who found Collier testified at trial that he had wounds to the temple, neck and head. He was bleeding out as officers tried to revive him. Collier would become the fourth victim of the Tsarnaev brothers. The night still feels like a dream for Rodgers. "He had a hole in the middle of his head," Rodgers said. "He was shot to pieces. He was just laying there. My wife was touching him, and his blood was coming up in her hands." Prosecution shows what it calls Tsarnaev's defiant message to U.S. Prosecutors said the brothers killed Collier because they wanted his gun. But their efforts to take it were thwarted by a safety holster. Tamerlan, 26, was killed in a chase and gunbattle with police that began with reports of an "officer down" at MIT. Less than two weeks after Tsarneav was found guilty on every count, the jury deciding his punishment is hearing about the lasting impact of his deeds. Earlier, MIT Police Chief John DiFava told the jury that he hired Collier, who fit in "perfectly" because of his policing style and engaging personality. The MIT police, who are designated as special officers by the Massachusetts State Police, patrol the sprawling campus in Cambridge. "The atmosphere of the department changed since April 18, 2013," he said. "There is sadness and a sense of loss. I think that it will be there for as long as that generation of officers remains. It was remarkable the amount of support we got from the community, but Sean's death hangs like a weight." DiFava has come to question whether he wants to continue on the force. "Policing is the only thing I've done in my life, and I've always tried to be good at what I do," he said. "I lost one of my own. I have children at home and I've always thought I would have been very, very proud for them to wear the uniform. Now I'm not so sure." Rodgers said it took his wife, Kelly, months to gain the strength to climb out of bed after losing her son. Saturday was the second anniversary of the bombing. She cried all weekend. "She was very strong," he said. "She was a happy person. She was a good mother. Since Sean's death, she's very scared of anything that might happen to any of the other children." Kelly became pregnant with Sean after losing a baby that lived for a day or two, Rodgers said. His birth lifted her out of depression. "He was special," he said, adding that Sean is now buried alongside the baby. Rodgers said he still feels beat down two years later. "There's something missing," he said. "Thanksgiving and Christmas will never be the same." Collier's brother Andrew said, "Even when we're having fun, there's always a cloud over us. I miss Sean. I miss everything about him." The prosecution is expected to rest Friday, according to an official with insight into the prosecutor's plans. Poll: 53% say Tsarnaev should face death penalty . Ann O'Neill and Aaron Cooper reported from Boston, Ray Sanchez wrote in New York.

Jurors in sentencing phase in Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial hear of loss . Victims testify about the impact of the bombing on their lives .

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Atten-shun! The three leaders’ wives were on parade yesterday, marching across the country in support of their men, in support of the political party into which they married, in support of desperately important employment issues – keeping their idiot husbands in a job. In the corridors of power, Samantha Cameron, Justine Miliband and Miriam Clegg proved once more that they are the ones who wear the trousers, in more ways than one. Indeed, Samantha and Justine marched out in almost identical uniforms; dark slacks and blazers, paired with crisp shirts and sensible shoes. They looked like a pair of lady pilots from the budget Deficit airline, ready for their long haul flight to or from the land of Austerity, depending on whose husband wins. The only accessory missing were their welfare caps, which they must have left at home. Scroll down for video . In the corridors of power, Samantha Cameron, Justine Miliband  (left) and Miriam Clegg (right) proved once more that they are the ones who wear the trousers, in more ways than one . Sam Cam put her best foot forward on the campaign trail in west London. Well, almost. Badge on lapel, leaflets in hand, smart white loafers tripping lightly over the Hounslow flagstones, she looked every inch the groomed and polished loyal Conservative wife. That was until she visited a Sikh family for a cup of tea. Mrs Cameron respectfully took her shoes off before entering the home of local businessman Baljinder Hansraas and before anyone could scream: ‘Holy footcream!’ she unleashed them. Out popped a pair of startling tootsies, displaying what might just have been a hint of a bunion. All across the Home Counties, fragrant Tory women fell into a dead faint. For Sam Cam’s seldom seen feet seemed ever so slightly unkempt, unusual from a woman noted for her effortless elegance. They didn’t even seem very Tory toenails. Shriek – not even a drop of nail polish! I don’t know what the grooming squad will have to say about that, but I doubt it will be very flattering. Sam Cam put her best foot forward on the campaign trail in west London. Well, almost. Badge on lapel, leaflets in hand, smart white loafers tripping lightly over the Hounslow flagstones, she looked every inch the groomed and polished loyal Conservative wife . Perhaps we should not be too harsh. Not many women would come out smelling of roses and peppermint foot lotion if they unexpectedly had to reveal their workaday feet, still slightly steaming from punishing the pavements, to the nation. Yesterday’s shock unveiling of Crinkletoes Cameron was reminiscent of a moment during the last election, when Sarah Brown’s mangled trotters were revealed on a visit to a Hindu temple. The same furore greeted Brown’s podiatric horror story. And the message was the same. Woman goes out in public without painted toenails? The end of civilisation is nigh. Poor Sam Cam. If she had unveiled the perfect trimmed pedicure and three glistening coats of Rouge Noir, she would be accused of being self-indulgent. Wasting money on luxuries or wandering around with battered trotters. She can’t win. But in this election, who can? Justine resolutely wore the exact same outfit she wore last week, sending out a Take Me Serious message that Clothes Don’t Matter. Campaigning in Bradford, she looked like a grim pixie determined to prove to the Milifans that her man was the man. Or something like that. It was left to Miriam to show a bit of wackitude, pulling on a huge smile, a pair of Lib Dem yellow chinos and a nautical Breton top; she looked like Tweety Pie reporting for duty on the good ship Doomed. Miriam dragged her husband Nick along to a cookery lesson at a Wiltshire primary school. Aprons on, they exchanged loving looks as they and the pupils were shown how to make a variety of desserts using apples and blackberries. Soft fruit, fool, pudding and crumble? That is the history of the Lib Dems right there. Just a week to go and the wifely bandwagon rolls on. Their role is to be there, be visible, be bland and say nothing of import. In this carefully manicured – if not pedicured – election, the days of loudmouth Cherie wading in like a docker with gout have long gone. I almost miss them. Today’s wives must smile nicely. Today’s wives must not rock the boat. Today’s wives must wear ordinary high street clothes and nothing that hints at their secret, massive wealth – although Samantha’s two hundred quid spotty blouse must have slipped under Tory central office radar. Above all, however, today’s wives must remember that pulling your socks up is not as important as keeping them on.

All the party leader's wives have been spotted looking stylish in trousers . Samantha Cameron and Justine Miliband wore almost identical uniforms . Miriam Gonz·lez was more quirky donning a pair of Lib Dem yellow chinos .

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Jane Tipper had been walking her dog Molly when the eight-year-old chased a lamb over a cliff . A Border Terrier miraculously survived a 250ft fall after chasing a spring lamb off the edge of  a cliff before spending three days stranded on a remote beach. Dog Molly had been on a walk with owner Jane Tipper and her daughter Hannah in Eype, Dorset, last week when the she fell over the cliff's edge along with the lamb. Molly survived a vertical drop of 100ft then rolled 150ft down a steep slope and coming to rest in gorse near the bottom. Her distraught owners managed to see that the eight-year-old had survived the drop, but had no way of getting down to the beach to get her. A team of ten coastguards arrived on the scene and a winchman was lowered down the cliff face but was unable to find her despite four hours of searching. Ms Tipper, who had been celebrating her 64th birthday, was forced to return home in nearby Charmouth without her beloved dog which she has had since she was a puppy. She contacted the website DogLost which arranged for missing posters to be put up in the area. Three days later, Molly was found in an exhaustive state after walking a mile further along the beach to an area popular with dog walkers. It is unclear what had happened, but luckily, she has come through her ordeal relatively unscathed - but there has been no sign of the lamb since the incident. Ms Tipper said: 'I was with my daughter, it was my birthday and we planned a short walk and lunch in a local cafe but we never got there. The border terrier miraculously survived a 250ft fall, including a 100ft vertical drop, in Eype, Dorset, but her owner had no way of reaching her. Coastguards searched thoroughly but were unable to find her . 'Molly's usually very good, she doesn't chase animals. 'She fell about 200ft but the cliff was on a slight slope. I couldn't see her at the bottom but my daughter did so we knew she survived the drop. 'The coastguard winched one of them over the cliff and he went from side to side looking for her but couldn't see her. 'It's rocky there, there's thick patches of gorse and it's extremely dangerous. 'After a couple of hours they said they just couldn't spot her. They were very upset about it.' She added the incident left her 'completely numb'. 'We didn't stop searching at the end of the day,' she said. 'When I got home I phoned as many people as I could think of.' But fortunately, a female dog walker recognised Molly from the lost posters that had been put up in the area on Friday. After Ms Tipper put up missing dog posters, Molly was identified by a dog walker three days after going missing. Pictured right, the cliff face in Dorset where Molly fell . Ms Tipper added: 'The lady was walking her dogs when Molly followed her and sat next to her. She called me and we met up and fortunately it was Molly, I was worried it was going to be someone else's dog. 'Molly was very pleased to see me, especially when I got a gravy bone out of my pocket. 'She wasn't hurt or limping or anything, but she was shattered and spent the rest of the day asleep when we got home. 'I think it's really knocked the stuffing out of her. ' A coastguard spokesman urged dog owners to always keep their pets on lead while walking near the coast.

Dog Molly had been on a walk with her owner Jane Tipper in Eype, Dorset . The dog suddenly disappeared from view after chasing a lamb over cliff . Owner's daughter saw Molly survived fall but had no way of reaching her . Coastguards couldn't find her after extensive search, but Molly was found days later by a dog walker a mile away .

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Drinking two cups of coffee a day could halve the risk of breast cancer returning, a study found. A cancer-killing cocktail of the hormone drug tamoxifen and two coffees every day was found to reduce the risk of tumours returning by 50 per cent in women recovering from the disease, researchers said. Tamoxifen kills off cancer cells or stunts their growth by blocking the cancer-causing hormone oestrogen from reaching diseased cells. Women who have suffered from breast cancer can slash the chances of the cancer returning by half - if they enjoy two cups of coffee a day, as well as taking hormone drug tamoxifen (picture posed by model) It is the main drug given to women who have not been through the menopause, and is usually taken for five years or longer after breast cancer treatment. And when combined with two cups coffee, it can be even more effective, according to a study of 1,090 breast cancer patients by British and Swedish researchers at Lund University, Sweden. Their findings found that women who had been treated with tamoxifen - and those that had drunk at least two cups of coffee a day - had only half the risk of their cancer returning than those who drank less coffee, or none at all. Ann Rosendahl, a researcher from Lund University who carried out the study, said: ‘The study also shows that those who drank at least two cups of coffee a day had smaller tumours and a lower proportion of hormone-dependent tumours. ‘We saw that this was already the case at the time of diagnosis.’ The study also found that breast cancer cells react with caffeine and caffeic acid, which are both found in the hot drink. Caffeine caused the cells to divide less frequency - and die more often - especially when it was drunk in combination with tamoxifen. Mrs Rosendahl said: ‘This shows that these substances have an effect on the breast cancer cells and turn off signalling pathways that the cancer cells require to grow.’ Researches found caffeine causes breast cancer cells to divide less frequently and divide more often . Taking prescribed medicine is still vitally important to treating cancer, clinicians have stressed . Despite their findings, the study’s researchers were keen to stress the importance of prescribed medication in treating cancer . ‘They are incredibly important, but if you like coffee and are also taking tamoxifen, there is no reason to stop drinking it. Just two cups a day is sufficient to make a difference,’ Mrs Rosendahl said. Previous studies have found that drinking coffee could reduce the risk of cancer in heavy drinkers. And the World Cancer Research Fund believe the hot drink can protect against liver cancer, which is often associated with alcohol abuse. Experts from the Harvard Medical School have also found that women who drink three or more cups of coffee a day have a 20 per cent lower risk of developing skin cancer, compared with those who had less than one a month . Responding to the study, Jackie Harris, clinical nurse specialist at Breast Cancer Care, said: ‘Though this is an interesting study much more research is needed before we can fully understand the effects coffee and caffeine can have on tumour growth or risk of recurrence. ‘Making small changes, like maintaining a healthy weight and taking regular exercise, can help reduce the risk of breast cancer returning.'

Researchers tested effects of caffeine on patients taking Tamoxifen . Combination of prescription drug and coffee make 'cancer-killing cocktail' Caffeine makes breast cancer cells divide less quickly and die more often .

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Edinburgh welcome back three Scotland internationals for Sunday's European Challenge Cup quarter-final with London Irish. Dougie Fife, Alasdair Dickinson and Ross Ford were all rested for last week's Guinness Pro12 26-15 win over Scarlets in Llanelli following their efforts for the Dark Blues during the RBS Six Nations. But the trio have been recalled by head coach Alan Solomons for the Madejski Stadium clash with the Exiles as the South African looks to name is strongest XV. Dougie Fife is one of a trio of Scottish players returning to Edinburgh following Six Nations duty . England's Courtney Lawes (left) is tackled by Scotland's Ross Ford (centre) and David Denton . He said: 'When one gets to the play-off stage of a competition each game is a one-off. We are well aware of that and know that we will need to be at our best on Sunday.' Fife returns to the right wing while the rest of the backline remains in place following last Saturday's victory in Wales. Jack Cuthbert starts at full-back, with Tim Visser on the left wing. The centre pairing of Andries Strauss and Phil Burleigh is retained, while scrum half Sam Hidlago-Clyne - the competition's top scorer with 53 points - and stand-off Greig Tonks continue their half-back combo. Edinburgh coach Alan Solomons has named his strongest XV heading into the key clash with London Irish . In the pack, prop Dickinson and hooker Ford reclaim their places, with Willem Nel remaining at tighthead. Anton Bresler and Ben Toolis start in the second row lock. Captain Mike Coman misses out after sustaining a head knock against Scarlets, so Roddy Grant moves up from the bench to start as blindside flanker. Hamish Watson and David Denton retain their places at openside and number eight respectively, leaving Ford to skipper the side.

Dougie Fife, Alasdair Dickinson and Ross Ford return for Edinburgh . Trio were rested following Scotland Six Nations campaign . Edinburgh face London Irish in European Challenge Cup quarter-final .

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(CNN)Most airline pilots have an above average ability to compartmentalize personal problems. The cockpit is our "safe" place. The flight deck is a structured world of black and white. Checklists. Procedures. Standardization. Stress from the job is an accepted part of our career. However, sometimes during the course of an airline pilot's career, or anyone's career for that matter, stress issues may manifest as depression. Depression is treatable. And for airline pilots, it is no longer debilitating to our livelihood. The Federal Aviation Administration now approves certain prescribed medication, allowing us to continue flying until depression is no longer a factor. As the world learns more about Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot on Germanwings Flight 9525, it is readily apparent that this young man had psychiatric issues far beyond clinical depression. He reportedly was administered a series of injections to mitigate his problems, an absolute reflection on the serious nature of his illness. But Lubitz's illness didn't just appear out of thin air. Its effects had to be apparent to others. Lubitz's girlfriend made her concerns public knowledge -- unfortunately after events took their course. Considering the hoops Lubitz had to jump through to have established himself as a Germanwings co-pilot, it's curious to me how the red flags of his illness were missed. To what hoops am I referring? First, let's start with his passion for gliders. Glider flying is one of the purest forms of aviation. Although it is mostly an individualistic endeavor, the sport involves teamwork. Interaction among fellow enthusiasts is paramount to both enjoyment and safety. I'm a glider pilot. Participation among the members of my club uncovers the personalities and idiosyncrasies of each pilot. Behaviors not quite conducive to the activity are readily apparent. Second, Lubitz had to compete successfully in a selection process just to have the opportunity to train through Lufthansa's flight program, a requirement of Germanwings employment. The selection process is most likely highly competitive, requiring above-average aptitude. Is the selection process flawed to the extent that a serious mental disorder would go unnoticed? Regardless, the process had to be a stressful experience. Opinion: Germanwings and the stigma of mental illness . Once accepted into the flight program, a rigorous training period began. For primary training, Lufthansa utilizes an ab initio (from the beginning) program based at a facility the airline owns in Goodyear, Arizona, near Phoenix. The training is geared toward a multi-crew pilot license, or MPL, recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The purpose of an MPL is to funnel airline pilot candidates having little or no flight time into the right seat as first officers. Countries that don't have the luxury of selecting from a large pool of experienced pilots use this license. Airline pilots in the United States are not licensed in this manner, requiring as much as 1,500 hours to qualify as a co-pilot. This is a fairly recent change in FAA regulations, initiated as a result of the 2009 Colgan Airlines crash in Buffalo, New York. Lubitz had barely over 600 hours of flight time when he committed his act of horror. As a 21-year-old flight instructor, I had that much flight time; it hardly qualified as a lot of experience. As with all of the MPL programs, the training involves an intense period of airline-specific instruction. And to add insult to injury, candidates are not paid during the training until such time as they pass a final check ride. Regardless, the cost is borne by the student to the tune of about $76,000. Using both actual flight experience in a single-engine airplane and simulator time, the student receives about 250 hours of training. It is a period of almost constant supervision. Aside from observing and checking performance criteria, wouldn't at least one instructor have noticed behavioral issues in such an intense environment? And wouldn't a fellow trainee have noticed also? According to reports, Lubitz took a leave from his training -- a very untypical behavior. Was that not in and of itself a red flag? Wouldn't a manager in Lufthansa's flight department consider it prudent to reconsider a candidate with an indication of potential issues? After all, the selection process was most likely highly competitive, with other qualified candidates readily available. Once the primary training in Arizona was complete, Lubitz would have returned to Germany and completed more specific schooling on the Airbus A320 he was about to fly. Again, no one observed issues. But even more curious, according to reports, Lubitz disclosed a diagnosis of previous depression to Lufthansa. Over the course of a career, an airline pilot spends thousands of hours sharing the confined space of the cockpit with colleagues. Even if we have never flown with a particular individual, experience allows us the intuition to know when something isn't quite right. That determination can be made through performance observation of typical routines, or perhaps through a simple conversation. In that regard, I find it difficult to believe that none of Lubitz's colleagues made a less than positive assessment at some point in time. As supplemental background, Germanwings had been established as the low-cost, alter ego carrier of Lufthansa. Depending upon a pilot's monthly flight time, salary for pilots can be as much as 20% lower than the mainline carrier. In addition, more days on duty were part of a Germanwings crew member's schedule. Apparently as late as March 20, Lufthansa pilots had been on strike, one of the main disputes being an early retirement option and less desirable working conditions for new hires. Perhaps enough of a disparity existed for Germanwings pilots such that medical leave benefits would not have covered Lubitz's absence. Regardless, all of these factors combined to add a perfect storm of stress to one sick 27-year-old man. The world knows the end result. It just seems to me that this was an accident waiting to happen. Could it have been prevented? Well, this is the primary purpose of accident investigation: Never allow the same tragedy to occur again.

Les Abend: There were likely warning signs during the co-pilot's training . He says Andreas Lubitz had to go through many challenges to qualify to be a co-pilot .

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(CNN)It seems almost silly to be writing about baseball in the context of recent events. Except it isn't. Last weekend, as Baltimore reacted to the death of Freddie Gray, the young man who died last week from a spinal cord injury he suffered while in police custody, Major League Baseball had a problem on its hands. Saturday's game between the Orioles and Red Sox had gone into extra innings in Camden Yards, with plenty of fans for both teams glued to their seats. Boston fans feel at home in Oriole Park -- a so-called retro urban park built to embrace the luxuries of modern stadiums while maintaining that nostalgic feel -- because much of it was based on Boston's Fenway Park. The Boston faithful are used to being in the heart of a city to watch sports. But when the Orioles finally pulled out a win in the 10th inning, 36,000 fans remained in their seats. They had been asked to do so by Baltimore officials due to "ongoing public safety issues." The riots of Baltimore, the peaceful marches of Baltimore, the fury and unrest of Baltimore did not seem to have had much to do with baseball. But as the always-wise Atlantic magazine writer (and Baltimore native) Ta-Nehisi Coates' take on the situation quickly went viral, it became clear that the Oriole's home stand presented a problem. Monday's game against the Chicago White Sox: postponed less than an hour before the first pitch. Tuesday's game against the White Sox: also postponed. Such action by MLB is not without precedent. In 1967 in Detroit, the 12th Street riots forced the Tigers to postpone one game and relocate others (to Baltimore, no less). After the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., MLB postponed opening day games out of fear of mob violence. In the wake of the 1992 verdict in the Rodney King beating, the Los Angeles Dodgers postponed several games. The entire league went on hiatus in the wake of the terrorism and violence of September 11, 2001. Politics threaten sports all the time. From the demonstrations against the Brazilian government before last summer's World Cup to the massacre of protesting students days before the Opening Ceremony of the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, sports knows well that it sits within the larger context of the world. Our deep investment in our teams -- beyond the tax dollars that construct the stadiums and the salaries players make (and the profits the owners and sponsors draw) -- is supposed to work to create community, to unify. Cheering for the home team is supposed to create a sense of belonging. "It's interesting that I have not yet heard anyone say that baseball or sport can heal this wound," Daniel Nathan, professor of American Studies at Skidmore College and editor of "Rooting for the Home Team: Sport, Community and Identity" told me. "People did say that in the weeks after 9/11. This is not 9/11 -- not even close. But it is a serious social and cultural rupture. Painful." What happens next is striking. After two postponements, the Orioles will play Chicago on Wednesday, but no one else will be invited. In an unprecedented move by major league baseball, the public is not invited to the final game of the series, moved to the afternoon in accordance with the curfew imposed by Baltimore's mayor. While there are a few examples of fan-less games being played in the United States, none have been for such reasons, while in Europe, there have been a handful of incidents in which soccer teams have been punished for fan behavior with fan-less games. Without fans, does baseball mean anything? When the new Camden Yards made its debut in 1992, people heralded the return of the old-time stadium smack in the middle of the city. But are the residents of that city ready to reminisce about the so-called good old days? In a recent episode of "Real Sports," Chris Rock delivered a brilliant seven-minute diatribe on the fact that less than 10% of baseball players or fans are black. "Last year, the San Francisco Giants won it all without any black guys on the team," he said. "The team the Giants had to beat to get there, the St. Louis Cardinals, had no black people. None. How could you ever be in St. Louis and see no black people?" Rock's thesis? That baseball's sense of nostalgia encompassed by places like Camden Yards does not sit well with African Americans, whose memories of the old days are anything but good. To his credit, Orioles Executive Vice President John Angelos, son of majority owner Peter Angelos, took to Twitter to prioritize the issues at hand, focusing not on the lost games, but on the "unfairly impoverished population living under an ever-declining standard of living and suffering at the butt end of an ever-more militarized and aggressive surveillance state." Yet as much of America continues to grapple with the idea that black lives matter, it is clear that the country believes sports do matter, whether or not anyone is there to watch. And with MLB's announcement that Baltimore's weekend games will be moved to Tampa, it becomes clear that the only thing that the United States has figured out about race relations, poverty, the achievement gap, police brutality, and so on is how to keep its baseball players safe and make sure that the games go on.

Amy Bass: Baltimore rioting caused postponement of two Orioles-White Sox games. Now third game of series will be played to empty stadium . She says baseball can bring cities together. But with so few black fans, players, it will be hard for Baltimore to gather around this sport to heal .

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Jos Hooiveld's late strike earned Millwall a crucial 2-1 victory over south London rivals Charlton on Good Friday - the Lions' first win at The Den since October. Hooiveld prodded home Magaye Gueye's low drive in the 87th minute, after Gueye had cancelled out Alou Diarra's strike for the Addicks. Charlton had skipper Chris Solly dismissed midway through the first half for deliberate handball in the box, but Stephen Henderson saved Lee Gregory's resulting penalty. Substitute Magaye Gueye (right) celebrates scoring the equaliser in Millwall's 2-1 defeat of Charlton . Charlton defender Chris Solly gets his marching orders after handling the ball in the penalty area . Charlton keeper Stephen Henderson celebrates after saving the resultant penalty from Lee Gregory . Millwall: Forde, Cummings, Nelson, Hooiveld, Harding (Maierhofer), Upson (Bailey), Williams, Abdou (Gueye), Woolford, Gregory, O'Brien. Subs: Dunne, Beevers, Archer, Taylor-Fletcher. Booked: Hooiveld, Williams, Woolford . Scorers: Gueye 79', Hooiveld 87' Charlton: Henderson, Solly, Gomez, Johnson, Fox, Gudmundsson, Diarra, Cousins, Eagles (Bikey), Vetokele (Bulot), Watt (Church). Subs: Wiggins, Lennon, Dmitrovic, Lepoint . Booked: Solly . Sent off: Solly . Scorer: Diarra 67' Referee: Mick Russell . Att: 14,722 . The result moved Millwall up to 22nd in the Sky Bet Championship table, just four points behind Rotherham, while Charlton remained 11th and without a win over the Lions since 1996. Millwall boss Neil Harris named an unchanged line-up from the 2-2 draw at Brentford last time out and his side had the best of the early exchanges. The hosts almost went ahead on four minutes, but Ed Upson's brilliant ball over the top narrowly evaded the outstretched leg of Gregory. Solly found his name in the book after just 10 minutes after a coming-together with Gregory, as the visitors struggled to get a foothold in the game. Upson should have put the home side ahead on 18 minutes, but the unmarked midfielder headed just over from Dan Harding's dangerous cross from the left. But the Addicks almost took the lead against the run of play when Chris Eagles prodded narrowly wide from close range after Johann Berg Gudmundsson's chipped ball forward. Alou Diarra (right) gave 10-men Charlton the lead against the run of play in the second half . Millwall's Ed Upson (left) and is blocked off by Jordan Cousins (right) of Charlton during the first half . The game changed just short of the half-hour mark when Solly was given his marching orders for deliberately handling Aiden O'Brien's effort in the box, gifting Millwall a penalty. Gregory stepped up, but the striker's effort was well saved by Henderson low to his right to keep the scores level. Charlton switched to a 4-3-2 formation, with Andre Bikey replacing Eagles, but Millwall continued to dominate and Henderson produced another spectacular save to deny Upson five minutes before half-time. The Lions dominated the possession after the break, but the Addicks arguably looked more comfortable after going down to 10 men. And Guy Luzon's side almost took the lead on 52 minutes after a swift counter-attack, but Gudmundsson's left-footed shot curled just wide of the top corner. Addicks manager Guy Luzon screams instructions to his players from the sidelines . Millwall fans grew increasingly frustrated as the Lions struggled to break through Charlton's dogged defence, but Shaun Williams had Henderson at full stretch again on the hour mark after a drive from distance. But the Addicks took the lead on 67 minutes, when Diarra ghosted into the box to flick home Morgan Fox's cross from the left - the former West Ham midfielder's first goal for the club. Millwall hit back and substitute Gueye levelled 11 minutes from time with a low drive from a tight angle. And Hooiveld stole all three points for the hosts three minutes from the end when he turned home Gueye's shot. Charlton's Simon Church (left) walks back dejected after conceding a late winner to Jos Hooiveld .

Millwall beat 10-men Charlton 2-1 in their Championship clash at the Den . Addicks defender Chris Solly was sent off for a handball in the area . Stephen Henderson saved the subsequent penalty from Lee Gregory . Alou Diarra scored for visitors against the run of play in the second half . Magaye Gueye levelled for the Lions before Jos Hooiveld netted late winner .

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Garissa, Kenya (CNN)The sign painted onto the school entrance wall reads: "Youth is a mistake, adulthood is a struggle, old age is a regret." The black humor of the message provides some light relief for a school that lives in constant fear of a terrorist attack because of what is taught inside its walls. The students (aged 8 to 14) at the Ibnu-Siina school in northern Kenya are getting a so-called "Western" education, taking lessons in subjects like mathematics, science and English. But it's an education that Al-Shabaab -- the Somali-based terror group -- is trying to prevent the children from obtaining, according to the head of the school. "These men, Al-Shabaab, want to make sure everything goes negative," headmaster James Ndonye told CNN. "They want to make sure they terrify the teachers so they go to their homes -- so the kids in this area don't get what they deserve." Al-Shabaab militants have launched a series of deadly attacks over the last few years in the region mostly targeting Christians. Many of the math and science teachers in this area are Christian. In early April, Al-Shabaab brutally massacred 147 people at Garissa University in northern Kenya. It was the group's deadliest attack to date. The gunmen would have driven down the road past the Ibnu-Siina school -- and its single unarmed guard -- to get to the university, only a few hundred meters away. Kenyan teachers and students alike are terrified. "The University College of Garissa was the only and first university college in northern Kenya. We were happy when we got it a few years ago," explained Garissa Regional Governor Nadif Jama. "Today it has been closed. That is Al-Shabaab's mission," Jama said. "That is what they want. And that is nothing but destroying the fabric of our being a civilized society." And it's not just in Kenya. Terrorist groups across the Sahel region are waging war on schools, teachers and students. In northeast Nigeria, the Islamist militant group Boko Haram has been waging war against the government -- and the civilian population -- for several years. Most notoriously, perhaps, was Boko Haram's kidnapping of around 270 girls from a boarding school in Chibok, Borno state, last April. But the group has also carried out numerous other attacks on schools, slaughtering young boys and girls as they sleep in their dormitories. Last year in Garissa, James Ndonye lost five of his 11 teachers amid rising fears of an Al-Shabaab attack on the school. He replaced them, but it wasn't easy. Yet despite the ever-present threat of terror, Ndonye has stayed to help the children. "I risk my life because -- for this class, there's a target we have for last year ... and I love that class very much," Ndonye said. Exclusive: Tracking the killer behind Garissa massacre .

Looming threat of Al-Shabaab has terrified students and teachers in Kenya . Terror group massacred 147 at Kenyan university last week .

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not know the exact reason Alexis Sanchez chose the Emirates Stadium over Anfield - but he is glad the Chile forward will be lining up for his side rather than against them for Liverpool on Saturday. Sanchez had his selection of clubs once Barcelona had decided to let him leave, and following the World Cup, the 26-year-old was convinced to continue his career under Wenger's expert guidance, going on to make an instant impression in English football. The French coach, however, admits the possibility Liverpool could use their interest in Sanchez as leverage during negotiations over Luis Suarez's move to the Nou Camp last summer was always on the cards. Alexis Sanchez was courted by a number of elite clubs last summer but eventually chose Arsenal . Sanchez has made an instant impact in English football and has scored 19 goals so far this season . Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger (right) is delighted that Sanchez decided to join the north London club . 'At the end of the day, only Sanchez can explain to you why he has chosen us. I don't know why he did that, but we are happy that he made that decision,' said Wenger of the £32million Chile forward, who has netted 19 goals so far. 'I was (aware of Liverpool's interest), but you never know if it is really true, but I thought it could be because of the interest in Suarez (from Barcelona). 'In the negotiations, yes, it is a strength - and it makes sense, an exchange and some money for Liverpool.' Wenger believes the way Sanchez has adapted so quickly to a change in environment proves he is one of the best around. 'If you look at the qualities, efficiency, work-rate, fighting spirit - (he is at the) top,' the Arsenal boss added. 'When it (the game) becomes flat, he can revitalise the strengths and dynamics of the team and the supporters.' Ahead of the key Barclays Premier League clash, Wenger was keen to play down any talk of a potential summer transfer move for Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling, who has so far rejected a new contract offer. Despite the Reds having lost to Manchester United before the international break to dent hopes of another top-four finish, Wenger has been impressed by the way Brendan Rodgers has developed his team following the sale of Suarez and injury to striker Daniel Sturridge. 'He has done very well. I think he found a solution at the right time,' the Arsenal manager said. 'They did well last season too, they scored over 100 goals in the Premier League, which is absolutely fantastic.' Wenger has moved to play down speculation linking him with Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling .

Alexis Sanchez had offers from several clubs when he left Barcelona last summer, including Arsenal and Liverpool . He chose to join Arsenal in a decision that delighted boss Arsene Wenger . Sanchez has made an instant impact in English football and has scored 19 goals for the Gunners so far this season . Arsenal face Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday as the two sides compete for a top-four finish .

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More than four million people will be stuck on hospital waiting lists – and a further 20 million unable to get a doctor's appointment within a week if the Tories are re-elected, Labour claimed today. Ed Balls and the shadow health secretary Andy Burnham made the stark warning this morning, warning that the NHS 'cannot survive' another five years of the Tories in government. The Labour frontbenchers, launching a week of Labour attacks on the NHS, said there had been a 'dramatic decline in standards' in the NHS over the past five years. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said if standards continued to decline at the current rate, then by 2020 millions more will face long waits in A&E and long waits to see GPs . He said if standards continued to decline at the current rate then by 2020 millions more will face long waits in A&E and long waits to see GPs. Ambulance response times for the most serious call-outs will rise to over nine minutes, 500,000 fewer older people will receive social care and 600,000 people will be forced to wait for more than four hours on trolleys on A&E, Mr Burnham warned. Labour said the figures were based on the latest official NHS data. In the latest GP-patient Survey, 10.9 per cent of people say they were unable to get an appointment with a GP the last time they tried. This is up from 9.6 per cent in 2012. On this trend, by 2020, 14.8 per cent of people, some 8.4 million people, will be unable to get a GP appointment. A further 14.4 per cent of people are now waiting more than a week for a GP appointment. This is up from 12.0 per cent in 2012. If this trend continues, some 21.7 per cent of people – more than 12.3 million people – will wait a week or more. A further two million a year will be forced to wait over four hours in A&E – up from 1.4million last year and just 350,000 in 2009/10. Shadow  health secretary Andy Burnham said four million people will be stuck on hospital waiting lists – and a further 20 million unable to get a doctor's appointment within a week if the Tories are re-elected . Hospital waiting lists are also set to spike, Labour said. In May 2010, there were 2.57 million people on the English waiting list – but by February this year, this had grown to 3.15million. On this trend, there will be 3.8 million people on the waiting list by May 2020. Labour said more than 100,000 operations will be cancelled in 2020 – up from . Over 27,000 operations will be cancelled every year in 2020 – up from 13,000 in 2010 – with 600,000 a year waiting longer than four hours on trolleys. Nicola Sturgeon today attempted to trump Labour on the NHS with a pledge to increase its budget by more than £8billion . Ambulance call out times are also under growing pressure, Labour said. In April 2011, the average ambulance response time for immediately life-threatening call-outs was 5.30 minutes. By February 2015 response times had risen by 1.6 minutes to 6.91 minutes. If this trend were to continue over the next five years, the average ambulance response time in May 2020 would be 9.12 minutes, an increase of over two thirds on 2010. The Tories said Labour were using the NHS as a political football. A Conservative spokesperson said: 'This marks a new low in Ed Miliband's desperate attempts to weaponise the NHS. His credibility on health is in tatters because he refuses to fund the £8 billion the NHS needs. 'By building a stronger economy, we have protected and improved the NHS with 9,500 more doctors, 6,900 more nurses, and 1.3 million more life-saving operations every year. 'There is only one threat to the future of our NHS and that is the economic chaos of an Ed Miliband-SNP government.' The future of the straining health service has become one of the key battlegrounds of the General Election, with Conservatives and Liberal Democrats pledging to find the £8 billion health chiefs say is needed by 2020 to prevent it buckling. Labour has refused to commit to providing the same amount but insists it will do 'what is necessary' and says its £2.5 billion spending plans are the only fully-funded proposals put forward so far. In an election dossier on the NHS, Labour accuse the Tories of having a secret plan for NHS charging. It claims public spending under the Conservatives would drop to levels similar to countries that have greater charging in healthcare, such as Switzerland, Mexico and Chile. At the launch of Labour's week of NHS campaigning, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said: 'This is the real face of the Tory Party. They have let the cat out of the bag - five more years of David Cameron means more NHS privatisation and charging. 'It is clear that, just like last time, Cameron's NHS promises have an expiry date of election day stamped on them. He promised no top-down reorganisation and brought forward the biggest-ever top-down reorganisation. If he gets back in, the NHS will be sunk by a toxic mix of cuts and privatisation.' David Cameron and George Osborne, at a campaign event in Crewe this morning, have accused the Labour Party of using the NHS as a political football . Shadow chancellor Ed Balls added: 'David Cameron is a serial offender when it comes to claims at election time. He broke his promises on the NHS, on VAT and on tax credits last time. And he'll break his promises again. 'Because on top of their extreme spending plans to double the cuts next year, the Tories have made billions of pounds of unfunded commitments in this election, including £10 billion of tax cuts and billions of pounds for rail fare freezes and paid time off for public servants to volunteer. 'And these unfunded promises will come before the NHS in the queue.' In a speech to the Scottish Trades Union Congress Mr Miliband will say: 'The Tory plans on the NHS are a double deceit. 'They are not being straight about their extreme plans to double the cuts to public services next year. 'And they are not being straight when they promise to protect the NHS, but cannot say where a penny of additional money will come from. 'This double deceit is a double danger to the NHS. They have extreme spending plans and they can't tell us where the money is coming from. 'David Cameron poses a risk to the very fabric and foundation of our NHS. 'That's why we will fight every day to May 7 to stop a Tory plan that threatens our NHS. 'And it's why we have a different approach. 'A fully funded plan, with a mansion tax on properties worth over £2 million to pay for more nurses and doctors in every part of the United Kingdom.'

Labour claims NHS 'cannot survive' another 5 years of Tory government . Party points to figures showing a decline in standards in the health service . It claims if standards continue to drop at the current rate millions will suffer . But the Tories said Labour the warning marked a 'new low' for Labour . Claimed Ed Miliband was making good on pledge to 'weaponise' the NHS .

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Meter Maids have a long history synonymous with the sandy beaches of Queensland's most sought-after holiday destination, but time may have run out for the Surfers Paradise bikini-clad icons. The 50-year tradition has split the Gold Coast community, with business leaders calling for the end of an era, The Sunday Mail reported. Started in 1965, Meter Maids were the brainchild of Gold Coast developer Bernie Elsey who introduced the initiative to stave off the bad publicity associated with newly installed parking meters. Scroll down for video . Local business owners have labelled Surfers Paradise Meter Maids as outdated and were no longer providing a service . The controversial move involved young women dressed in gold bikinis walking the main tourist strip and placing money into expired meters, according to the Surfers Paradise Meter Maids website. But local business owners say the group is no longer performing a public service as advancements in parking meter technology mean expiry times are not always displayed. They believe Meter Maids are violating the council's anti-touting laws by spruiking branded merchandise, which Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce president Peter Yared says makes the group a business now. 'I think it’s time they moved on,' he told News Corp. Started in 1965, Meter Maids were the brainchild of Gold Coast developer Bernie Elsey who introduced the initiative to stave off the bad publicity associated with the newly installed parking meters . Business leaders say it was time for them to move as they had became irrelevant now because parking meters were electronic . Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce's Peter Yared said the group were now a business . 'They no longer perform any service for the community... They don't do anything in the area except fleece tourists.' Mr Yared said Meter Maids were no longer relevant as parking meters were now electronic and they had not kept up with the changing times. 'We're trying to clean up the reputation of Surfers Paradise and a lot of the maids are foreign backpackers rather than local girls. It’s not a good look,' he said. But Surfers Paradise Meter Maids general manager Michael Yarwood told Daily Mail Australia the chamber of commerce was taking 'a terribly ill-informed position'. 'The tourists love and embrace the Meter Maids because they are quintessentially part of their Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise experience,' Mr Yarwood said. 'The great tragedy at Surfers Paradise is reflected in its concrete virility and the fact that the locals are staying away in droves. But Surfers Paradise Meter Maids general manager Michael Yarwood told Daily Mail Australia said the chamber of commerce was taking 'a terribly ill-informed position' Mr Yarwood said the Meter Maids were 'quinessentially' part of the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise scene . He said they brought good memories for many people who had an idyllic beachside holiday at the destination . 'Until such time we are proud of this jewel in our tourism crown, we will continue to struggle to re-establish ourselves as the premier holiday destination in Australia.' Mr Yarwood said Meter Maids were the 'under-utilised resource' to help revamp the region. 'Meter Maids invoke in most people that wonderful memory of that beachside holiday in Surfers Paradise,' he said. 'We're calling for our future actually lies in past. 'I'm Gold Coast born and bred... and I am ashamed to take clients in to Surfers Paradise because it is unsafe and unclean. 'We [The Meter Maids] are the only bit of sunshine. That is not only my opinion but the opinion of hundreds of people I interact with every month.'

Business leaders are calling for the end of Surfers Paradise Meter Maids . The Gold Coast icons have been around for 50 years and started up in 1965 . But Meter Maids general manager says they are part of Gold Coast culture . He said they were an 'under-utilised resource' to help revamp the region .

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Chelsea will announce the £4.5million signing of Brazilian wonderkid Nathan on Wednesday in a move that will come as a significant blow to Manchester City. The dazzling attacking midfielder, who turned 19 last month, has been in London for talks with the Blues this week and passed a medical on Tuesday. Nathan is seen as the next big thing in South American football and touches down in the capital with an ever-growing reputation. Chelsea will announce the £4.5million signing of Brazilian wonderkid Nathan on Wednesday . Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has beaten Man City boss Manuel Pellegrini to the signing of the Brazilian . Premier League champions City had hoped to tie up a deal after first spotting the player at the World Under 17 Championships two years ago. He has since broken into the Atletico Paranaense team but a serious contract dispute with the Brazilian side meant Chelsea were able to swoop. Nathan joins the already strong Brazilian contingent at Chelsea, moving alongside Willian, Ramires, Filipe Luis and Oscar. The staggering potential of Nathan, who can also play as a secondary striker, means he could feature in Jose Mourinho’s first team next season. Nathan will join fellow Brazilians Willian, Ramires, Filipe Luis and Oscar (pictured) at Stamford Bridge .

Both Chelsea and Manchester City were keen on signing Nathan . The attacking midfielder has been in contract dispute with his current club . Nathan has been in London for talks and passed a medical on Tuesday .

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At the grand old age of 75, Jack Nicklaus is still capable of hitting aces. The Golden Bear added another magic moment to his storied career at Augusta National in the Par-3 Contest. Stepping up to the tee on the 130-yard fourth, the greatest golfer of all time saw his shot sail beyond the flag before spinning back into the hole. Jack Nicklaus gave the crowd something to cheer with a hole in one on the fourth during the Par-3 Contest . Nicklaus holds up his ball to an adoring crowd as Gary Player (left) and Ben Crenshaw salute the great . Crenshaw and Nicklaus fist pump following his ace on the 130-yard hole at Augusta National . Nicklaus was playing alongside Gary Player and Ben Crenshaw as the first roar of Masters week filled the skies in a sunswept Georgia. 'I had an interview this morning, and I said "well, all I've got to do is go out and win the Par-3 and make a hole and one", and I make a hole in one,' Nicklaus said afterwards. The ace was Nicklaus' first on the hallowed turf of Augusta, but the veteran saw his achievement eclipsed by that of Camilo Villegas on a day which saw five hole-in-ones, levelling the record from 2002. The Colombian followed Nicklaus with an ace on the fourth and also managed one on the eighth, but he couldn't quite land the title, losing out to world No 74 Kevin Streelman in a play-off. Nicklaus became the youngest person to wear a green jacket in 1963, and collected his sixth in 1986. He is one of five men to complete the career grand slam, an accolade which favourite Rory McIlroy can achieve if he wins his third major in succession.

Nicklaus, a six-time winner at Augusta, added another glorious moment to his glittering Masters career  with an ace on the fourth . The 75-year-old  saw his shot sail beyond the flag before spinning back into the cup . The crowd roared in celebration with several players stopping their round to cheer the Golden Bear . Colombian Camilo Villegas later eclipsed Nicklaus' achievement, hitting two aces during his round . Villegas was beaten in a play-off by world No 74 Kevin Streelman .

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COASTLINES: THE STORY OF OUR SHORE . by Patrick Barkham . (Granta Books £20) We are an island race, — which means, in practice, we are a coastal people. No one in Britain lives as much as 70 miles from the sea. Our coastline of 10,800 miles is longer than India’s (Unbelievable? Try measuring the ins and outs of Scotland’s). Many people in the U.S., Russia or China never see the sea in their lives. But most of us are saturated with it in childhood — in holiday homes and beach huts with deckchairs and sandy sandwiches, shivering and occasionally baking in the capricious arms of the sea. People are drawn back to the sea in their retirement, staring once more and feeling as they did as children. Our attachment to the coast is strong. Popular television series explore it, gliding over the cliffs by helicopter as if in a dream. Coastal paths are never short of walkers. Barkham’s book is written to celebrate 50 years of Enterprise Neptune, the National Trust’s campaign to save our coastal beauties from being spoiled — by purchasing them. Beginning in 1965, the Trust has by now acquired 742 miles of coast. Our attachment to the coast is strong. Popular television series explore it, gliding over the cliffs by helicopter as if in a dream and coastal paths are never short of walkers . Naturally, the National Trust mainly bought up the wilder shores to preserve their wildness, which is why you won’t find any popular resorts among them. This suits Barkham’s taste, because his childhood holidays were partly spent on Scolt Head Island, off the emptiest part of the Norfolk coast — an island with only one hut, where his parents chose to stay. He goes back to stay on Scolt alone, evoking not only its emptiness, but also its dreamy union of sea and land — good for meditation for a night or two, though not for a fortnight’s holiday. He also waxes fondly on the loneliness of beaches and headlands. He even has a love affair with Orford Ness, Suffolk, a radar spying station kept top-secret and out of bounds by the Ministry of Defence for 80 years. He likes the spookiness of its decaying laboratories, toxic testing sites and the tales that were told about the secret base called Cobra Mist, which was rumoured to have housed the UFO that supposedly landed in nearby Rendlesham Forest in 1980. But who would want to visit the Ness now we can, heaven alone knows. Barkham sails keenly for two of the inhabited islands off the coast. Lindisfarne and its attendant islands were places of monkish contemplation for Saints Aidan and Cuthbert. Lundy, with a permanent population of 28 get-away-from-it enthusiasts, in summertime adds 60,000 visitors, who come to see the puffins. He loves the cliffs and chasms off Cornwall. Walking the tops of them is, he says, ‘the next best thing to flying’. When I was young, we stared with fascination at another mysterious island because no one was allowed to land on it. Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbour, had belonged since the 1920s to the eccentric Mrs Christie. For 40 years, she kept all human beings out (with an armed guard), while allowing only animals running wild to share it with her. When she died, in 1961, the Trust was given the island by the Treasury in lieu of death duties. It took nearly 50 years to clear the wild rhododendron that had overrun it. Now, it is partly open as a nature reserve, but it lacks its old mystery now it’s no longer surrounded by notices, saying: ‘Keep Out!’ Barkham has provided a tempting introduction to many little-known stretches of our coastline, with helpful instructions on how to get to them (although they do not include places to stay). He is the right man to salute the preservation of our coast: the National Trust’s miles are the only part we actually have the right to stand on as common land. The rest of the waterline belongs to the Crown Estate. As a true coast-lover, Barkham once proposed to a girlfriend by drawing the invitation in the sand and taking her up a dune to read it. She said: ‘Yes’.

As an island race, no one in Britain lives more than 70 miles from the sea . Enterprise Neptune is the National Trust's campaign to save the coastline . Since starting in 1965 the Trust has acquired 742 miles of the British coast .

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Militants fighting for the Islamic State in Iraq have savagely executed 10 doctors who refused to treat wounded members of the terrorist organisation. ISIS jihadis are understood to have been fighting local groups in the Hammam al-Alil area when several of them sustained injuries requiring medical treatment. When the doctors refused on the grounds they do not support the terror group's activities, the men were brutally murdered. Scroll down for video . Details of the doctors' brutal murders in the northern Iraqi desert were reported by the country's Al-Sumaria satellite television network. Local official Mowaffaq Hamid al-Azawi described the city of Mosul as a big open-air prison, where residents are subjected to barbaric torture at the hands of the ISIS terrorists. The news comes as the jihadis reportedly executed 60 Sunni tribal fighters in Iraq's Anbar province. Members of the Al-Karableh, Albu Ubaid, Albu Mahal and Albu Salman tribes were brutally executed after paranoid ISIS militants accused them of collaborating with the Iraqi security forces. Iraqi Army soldiers and the Iran-backed volunteer Shiite militias allied with the Iraqi regime have had great success in pushing ISIS out of key towns and villages recently. Just last week the security forces liberated the city of Tikrit - the birthplace of Saddam Hussein and a strategically important area from which the Iraqi Army will look to recapture Mosul and eventually force ISIS out of the country altogether. Militants: ISIS jihadis (pictured) are understood to have been fighting local groups in the Hammam al-Alil area when several of them sustained injuries requiring medical treatment . This morning U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the U.S. has made progress against ISIS in Iraq but cannot predict how long the fight will take. Speaking at a joint news conference with his South Korean counterpart, Carter said he would not go so far as to say this is the beginning of the end for ISIS in Iraq. ISIS' onslaught plunged Iraq into its worst crisis since the 2011 U.S. troop withdrawal from the country. The militants have also targeted Iraq's indigenous religious minorities, including Christians and followers of the ancient Yazidi faith, forcing tens of thousands from their homes. Since then, ISIS has carved out a self-styled caliphate in the large area straddling the Iraqi-Syrian border that it now controls. In early August, the United States launched airstrikes on the militant group in Iraq, in an effort to help Iraqi forces fight back against the growing threat by the IS militants, who still hold the northern Iraqi province of Ninevah and most of the western province of Anbar, in addition to small areas north of Baghdad in their hands, along with a large swath of land in neighboring Syria. More than 200 Yazidi prisoners have been set free in northern Iraq after nearly a year in Islamic State captivity, Kurdish military has said today. The freed prisoners said that they had been led to believe they were being led to their execution, but instead, were piled onto a minibus that drove them to peshmerga positions. The Yazidis, made up of women, children and the elderly, are said to be in poor health and bearing signs of abuse and neglect. Fear: The 216 prisoners, including 40 children, believed they were being led to their execution, but instead, were piled onto minibuses that drove them to a handover southwest of Kirkuk . Free at last: A mother hugs here young child in celebration at being released. The freed Yazidis were taken away by ambulances and buses to receive treatment and care . The 216 prisoners have been held captive in the Islamic State since last summer when militants attacked their villages in the area around Sinjar in northwestern Iraq. General Hiwa Abdullah, a peshmerga commander in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, said that about 40 children are among those released, while the rest were elderly, some of whom were too exhausted and disoriented to speak. No reason was given for the release of the prisoners, which took place in Himera just southwest of Kirkuk, 180 miles north of Baghdad. The freed Yazidis were taken away by ambulances and buses to receive treatment and care. One elderly woman said she had been captured by the . insurgents last August when they overpowered Kurdish forces in . the Sinjar area and proceeded to purge its Yazidi population, . killing hundreds and taking thousands captive.

Jihadis were fighting in Hammam al-Alil, south of their Mosul stronghold . Several of them sustained injuries so visited local doctors for treatment . Doctors reportedly refused to help because they did not support ISIS . Terrorists then dragged the 10 men out in to the desert and shot them .

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes a 'very poor decision' by Michael Oliver's assistant referee was one of the reason's Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup semi-final by Aston Villa on Sunday night. With the score at 2-1 and just five minutes left on the clock at Wembley, much-maligned Reds striker Mario Balotelli had the ball in the net only to see the linesman unfairly flag for offside. Replays clearly showed that Villa defender Leandro Bacuna was playing Balotelli onside before the Italian slid the ball past Shay Given. Mario Balotelli (circled) is clearly onside as Steven Gerrard looks to play him through on goal . With Aston Villa leading 2-1, the Reds striker sweeps the ball home before realising his effort wouldn't count . Speaking after his side's defeat, Rodgers told BT Sport: 'It was very clear. It was a very poor decision by the official because he's looking right along the line. 'He should be able to see the full back is playing him at least a yard onside. It was a terrfici ball in, Balotelli has a good touch and he's in on goal. You need those to go for you.' Balotelli also criticised the decision, posting a screen-grab of the incident - showing him to be onside - to his Instagram page, with the message 'No words. This picture say it all' Rodgers' side had taken the lead after brilliant build-up play from Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho before the latter jinked into the Villa penalty area and curled a right-footed shot beyond Given. The semi-final showpiece was all-square just six minutes later after Christian Benteke swept home from 12-yards out following a neat cut-back from Fabian Delph. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admitted he was left frustrated by the assistant referee's decision . Philippe Coutinho gives Liverpool a 1-0 lead as Rodgers' side looked to earn a spot in the FA Cup final . The Villains captain earned his side a place in the FA Cup final with a 53rd-minute strike as Liverpool were unable to respond despite throwing on Rickie Lambert in the final stages. Speaking after the game, Delph told BT Sport: 'It was a great performance. It's been a tricky season for us but we believed we could do it. The gaffer is brilliant, he doesn't panic and we are so happy for the fans. 'I can't wait for the final. To walk out as captain for the final will be the highlight of my career.' Villa frontman Christian Benteke (left) celebrates pulling his side back into the semi-final clash . Fabian Delph is mobbed by his Villa team-mates after putting Tim Sherwood's side into a deserved 2-1 lead .

Aston Villa earn 2-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over Liverpool . Mario Balotelli's late goal was incorrectly ruled out for offside . Brendan Rodgers believes the goal should have stood .

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Two teenage boys reportedly stabbed a third to death after arguing about their mobile phones - then killed four girl pals they were with so they couldn't tell police about the murder. Sergey Burkaev, 16, and Konstantin Surkov, 17, are said to have raped their last victim before slitting her throat. The vodka-fuelled duo doused all five bodies in petrol and set them alight at a flat in south-west Russia, according to prosecutors. Scroll down for video . Accused of murder and rape: Sergey Burkaev, 16 (left) and Konstantin Surkov, 17, could be jailed for life . Slain at a party: Russian police released pixellated images of some of the victims, who were aged 16 to 22 . The baby-faced pair apparently fled in a stolen car but were arrested by traffic officers, who saw the vehicle being driven erratically. If convicted, Surkov and Burkaev face life in jail. The police who quizzed them say both teenagers have confessed to the murders and rape. The only reason they have given for the carnage was that they were drunk, the officers added. The horrific crimes reportedly took place at a house party in the small town of Kumertau in Bashkortostan on Friday night. A friend of party-goers - 17-year-old Svetlana Frolova - said: 'I just can't believe this has happened. They were all so friendly with each other and always hanging out together. 'I had been invited (to the party) too, and had really wanted to go, but my mum said I had to stay in to do my homework. I'm so glad I did. I can't understand why they did this.' Arrested: One of the youths is told to lean face down on a police car after being stopped in a 'stolen' vehicle . Boozed-up Surkov and Burkaev are said to have accused fellow party guest Sidor Fokine, 22, of stealing their mobile phones. When he denied it, they flew into a rage and pulled out their knives. Then they knifed him in front of the other guests - who were all female. But they feared that the young women would identify them as the killers. So they knifed them too, including 16-year-old Maria Sorokina, in whose flat they were partying, and her 17-year-old friend Anastasia Selezneva. Scene of carnage: Police officers at the apartment block in Kumertau where five young people were killed . The other victims were aged 21 and 22. Anastasia was the last to be murdered - and she was raped before her brutal death. The five bodies were set on fire in the apartment. A police spokesman said of Surkov and Burkaev: 'They were apprehended while trying to escape in a stolen car. They were covered in blood and still drunk. 'So far they have only said they did it because they were drunk.'

Sergey Burkaev, 16, and Konstantin Surkov, 17, 'confessed' to murders . Duo are also said to have raped one of the girls before cutting her throat . The accused and their victims were at a house party in Kumertau, Russia .

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(CNN)In case you needed a reminder that President Barack Obama isn't running for office again, he just alienated not only Republicans, who have largely resented him from day one, but the progressive base of Democratic voters. Obama has argued with the progressive potentate Elizabeth Warren, calling her "wrong" on trade policy. The Massachusetts senator is the same potentate to whom Hillary Clinton has been religiously prostrating. What everyone does next will be critical for the 2016 elections and the future of Democratic politics. Warren has publicly criticized so-called "fast track" trade authority that would allow the White House to negotiate massive, multination trade deals with little congressional oversight. The authority would pave the way for trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is modeled on the North American Free Trade Agreement, and has killed 700,000 American jobs and drove wages down in the United States while simultaneously decimating Mexican agriculture and small businesses. Aspects of the TPP deal would provide incentives for off-shoring jobs to low-wage countries, imposing limits on government regulations around food safety and the environment, and create mechanisms for multinational corporations to challenge any domestic laws they simply don't like. In December, Warren wrote a letter signed by several other Democrats to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman raising concerns about the TPP. The letter warned that the TPP could erode safeguards that have been put in place to "prevent future financial crises." "We cannot afford a trade deal that undermines the government's ability to protect the American economy," Warren wrote. At a town hall with MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Tuesday, President Obama said, "I love Elizabeth. We're allies on a whole host of issues. But she's wrong on this." Obama added, "When you hear folks make a lot of suggestions about how bad this trade deal is, when you dig into the facts, they are wrong." But "I'm right and she's wrong" doesn't exactly come off as a thoughtful, let alone respectful, response to the policy critiques of one of the most trusted economic justice leaders in the Democratic Party today. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is trying to walk a fine line somewhere in the middle. Clinton has recently courted Warren's support while forcefully repeating the rhetoric of populism. But according to a report by The New York Times, Clinton's staff is at pains to suggest that Clinton has always been a populist as opposed to merely trying to now co-opt a current trend. Yet it becomes harder to paint Clinton as the "original Elizabeth Warren" each time she equivocates on trade policy and the TPP. In a 2012 speech as secretary of state, Clinton praised the TPP as "the gold standard in trade agreements to open free, transparent, fair trade, the kind of environment that has the rule of law and a level playing field." But now, as she campaigns for president facing a Democratic electorate divided over the deal, Clinton is sounding more critical. "Any trade deal has to produce jobs and raise wages and increase prosperity and protect our security," Clinton said this week. So does Clinton support the TPP deal or not? Campaigning in New Hampshire on Tuesday, Clinton reportedly declined to say one way or the other. That's not the behavior of a fierce populist. It's more indicative of the sort of politically calculated, ideologically centrist "triangulation" for which her husband was famous. Seizing on Clinton's ambiguity, her potential challenger in the Democratic primary, Martin O'Malley, released a video this week making clear that he is against the TPP. According to a poll, as of 2012 just 1 in 4 Americans believed that NAFTA had benefited U.S. workers and only 1 in 3 believed it had benefited the U.S. economy overall. Even most Republicans in this poll supported the position that the United States should either "renegotiate" or "leave" NAFTA versus "continue to be a member." In other words, any political leader with even the dimmest grasp of economics let alone political pragmatism should run away from a new trade deal modeled on imitating and expanding NAFTA. While it's not surprising that Republicans are siding with big business and against working Americans in supporting the TPP, it's befuddling that President Obama supports it. The only hope now is for 2016 Democratic candidates, especially Clinton at this point, to support populism not just in rhetoric but in real policy terms and show which party is, for the most part, on the side of the people and not on the side of multinational corporations. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid minced no words in revealing his position about trade "fast track" authority: "I'm not only no, I'm hell no." If Hillary Clinton wants to prove she's a real populist, now's her chance to be even more clear.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has publicly criticized so-called "fast track" trade authority . Sally Kohn: Why does President Obama call her wrong, and why is Hillary Clinton equivocating?

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The Finnish military says it has dropped depth charges onto a suspected submarine in the sea outside Helsinki after twice detecting the presence of a foreign object. The navy said it noticed an underwater target yesterday and again this morning and fired some warning charges the size of grenades. Finland, which shares an 833-mile border with Russia, has been increasingly worried about its powerful neighbour after a year of Russian air force sorties and military border exercises. A Finnish coastguard ship tracks the underwater object - believed to have been a Russian submarine - in the waters near the capital Helsinki . Border patrol boats first identified an underwater target yesterday, before detecting it again early this morning and dropping 'warning' depth charges . Finland defence minister Carl Haglund did not say whether Russia was involved but told local media that it was extremely rare for the military to use such warning charges. Pictured is a Finnish navy boat . The Finland incident comes just months after Sweden's armed forces hunted unsuccessfully for what they believed to have been a foreign submarine close to Stockholm . It comes just months after Sweden suspected Russia of sending a vessel into waters close to the capital Stockholm. In what was Sweden's biggest mobilisation since the Cold War, its navy hunted unsuccessfully for a week for what they believed to be a foreign submarine after several observations were made. Swedish officials never blamed any country, though most defense analysts said Russia was a likely culprit. Today Finland defence minister Carl Haglund did not say whether Russia was involved but told local media that the target could have been a submarine, and that it has likely left the area, adding that Finland has rarely used such warning charges. He said: 'We strongly suspect that there has been underwater activity that does not belong there. Finland first alerted its navy to a 'possible underwater target' about midday yesterday . 'Of course it is always serious if our territorial waters have been violated,' he told Finnish news agency STT. Moscow retorted immediately, saying moves by Finland and Sweden towards closer ties with NATO were of 'special concern'. In a statement, the Finland Ministry of Defence said its surveillance system first alerted its navy to a 'possible underwater target' within territorial waters about midday yesterday. A second detection was then made early this morning after the navy began searching for the object, and underwater depth charges were fired at 3am. Commodore Olavi Jantunen told Helsingin Sanomat newspaper: 'The bombs are not intended to damage the target, the purpose is to let the target know that it has been noticed.' Reports of a submarine spotted off Stockholm last year led to Sweden's biggest mobilization since the Cold War. Regional tensions were reflected earlier in April after an unprecedented hawkish joint statement by Nordic countries - Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland - that directly cited the Russian 'challenge' as grounds to increase defense cooperation.

The Finnish military has dropped depth charges on a possible submarine . Its navy twice detected a foreign object within Helsinki territorial waters . The charges released were warning shots, about the size of hand grenades . Experts believe the object is likely to have been a Russian submarine .

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A Missouri family has bee reunited 49 years after a mother was falsely told her daughter had died at the hospital just hours after being born. For the first time, Zella Jackson Price, 76, and Melanie Diane Gilmore, 49, met in-person at Price's Olivette home. When Price gave birth at Homer G. Phillips Hospital so many years ago, she was told shortly after delivery that the infant had died. But Gilmore was alive and for an unknown reason adopted by another family. Scroll down for video . Zella Jackson Price (pictured), 76,  was told shortly after delivering her baby that the infant had died. But the baby was still very much alive and had for an unknown reason been given up for adoption . Melanie Diane Gilmore, 49, has been reunited with her mother after 49 years. Her children helped her find her mother through a name given to Gilmore through her adoptive parents . Price and Gilmore immediately embraced when the daughter arrived at her mother's house in Olivette, Missouri . 'I'm so elated. I'm just hugging her and there's such a big family. She didn't know she had so many people here in St. Louis,' she said. Price told Daily Mail Online that when she was still in the hospital ward, she was told by doctors her baby, which was prematurely born, had died. The details she was given were very vague, and she said she was told the baby's twin had died, too, even though she had only had a single-child birth. The hospital had a big maternity ward, she said, adding that she had seen women nursing the wrong babies while she was there. 'There's a lot of information they should have given me,' Price said. 'I still have a lot of questions.' Friends of Gilmore's foster parents revealed to Price this week that her daughter had spent six months in an incubator before being taken to the family who adopted her. Her foster parents have since died, but Price said it was heartwarming to know that she grew up in a good home. 'She ended up in a family of love. They cared for her so much,' Price said. Gilmore, who lost her hearing when she was three years old after a childhood illness, said meeting her biological mother - her father has passed away - is something she's wanted for a long time. Price and Gilmore exchanged many hugs and said they loved one another during their first in-person meeting . 'I'm just so happy... very excited,' she told KTVI. Gilmore's four children knew about their mother's wish and researched a name that Gilmore was given from her adoptive parents. They eventually came across Zella Price. Price received a text message from one of Gilmore's four children at 4am several weeks ago, something she 'will never forget'. 'She texted me a messaged asking if I was her grandmother. I said, "Why do you think that", and she started asking questions and asked if I had given birth on November 25 - which I had,' Price said. The mother and daughter eventually video chatted on Oovoo and the pair did a DNA test and confirmed Price was Gilmore's mother. And then they decided to meet in person. On the day she met her mother, Gilmore was also able to meet her biological brother Harvey, who picked her and her own daughter and son up at Lamber-St. Louis International Airport. The family had flown from Oregon. Gilmore also had a chance to meet her biological brother Harvey, who picked Gilmore and her children up from the airport . When the mother and daughter finally came face-to-face, they hugged for several moments and said they loved each other. 'There was a bond that automatically started when we saw each other,' Price said. She added that she has been hurt by the separation and is relieved to have a new start. '(God) has given me everything the devil has taken from me,' Price, an accomplished gospel singer, told KTVI. 'I'm getting it back. I'm getting my baby back.' Price said that Gilmore's kids told her they hadn't ever seen her as happy as she was when she arrived in St. Louis to meet her biological mother. 'She's been dancing and all of her comedy and laughter has come out,' Price said. 'We're all so happy.' The family will soon begin an investigation into what happened at the hospital the day Gilmore was born. Price has hired an attorney to help with the process. But for now, they celebrate being a family once again. 'There’s nothing greater. There’s nothing greater than this. Nothing,' Price said. Price (center) said that she's looking forward to having a second chance at forming a relationship with her daughter, who she thought had died nearly 50 years ago .

Zella Jackson Price of Olivette, Missiouri, gave birth to her baby 49 years ago . After she was told her baby had died, the baby, now named Melanie Gilmore, was adopted to another family for an unknown reason . Price, 76, and Gilmore, 49, confirmed they were related through a DNA test . They both appear to be overwhelmed with emotion during reunion . Soon they will begin an investigation into the hospital to see what happened .

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Arsene Wenger insists he isn’t haunted by his decision to back out of signing Eden Hazard in 2012 – even if he does accept the Chelsea attacker is getting better every year. It might prove to be a stunning oversight on Wenger’s part, having pulled out of a deal to sign the 24-year-old from Lille. Talks got to such an advanced stage that Hazard’s agent discussed the move with Wenger in the Arsenal manager’s house, but the Frenchman ultimately ruled he could not compete financially with Chelsea, who landed this season’s standout player for £32million. Eden Hazard joined Chelsea for £32million in 2012, an amount Arsenal could not afford to fork out . Hazard, who has had a standout season for Chelsea, even discussed terms in Arsene Wenger's house . Belgium star Hazard joined Chelsea in May 2012 after impressing in Ligue 1 for French side Lille . That is looking like a tremendous bargain as Chelsea close in on the title, but Wenger said: ‘I have no big regrets because - at the time - there was so much financially, so much money involved we could not afford it. And (I could) not defend it, honestly. ‘It was linked with all the environment. It was not feasible for us financially.’ Hazard is the frontrunner to be named player of the season after a stunning campaign. Going into Sunday’s clash at Arsenal, he has scored 18 and assisted 10 goals in only 43 starts. Wenger believes the gong will be a shootout between Hazard and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez. He said: ‘It’s very close. Let’s not forget that for Eden Hazard it is not the first season but for Alexis Sanchez it is. So he will give him a fight and if Alexis doesn’t make it this year, he will give him a fight as well for next season. ‘I think everybody would agree Hazard had a great season. He has found maturity that he did not have before. I believe his final ball is better, his personality on the pitch is stronger, the finishing aspect of his game is much better than before. ‘He can turn games when it’s 0-0 and when it’s tight. That’s always a sign of top quality.’ Wenger insists that his forward Alexis Sanchez (centre) will run Hazard close in the Player of the Year vote . Chelsea fans reach out to their star man during last weekend's win against Manchester United .

Arsenal backed out of signing Eden Hazard in the summer of 2012 . Chelsea instead landed this season's standout player for £32million . Arsene Wenger admits he does not have any regrets at missing out . Wenger says signing Hazard was not financially viable for Arsenal .

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Britain struck oil in the Falklands yesterday, a discovery likely to escalate already heightened tensions with Argentina over the ownership of the islands. Above, troops walk across the island in 1982 . Britain struck oil in the Falklands yesterday, a discovery likely to escalate already heightened tensions with Argentina over the ownership of the islands. After nine months of exploratory drilling, a group of British companies found oil and gas in a remote field north of the islands. The bonanza, which could be worth billions of pounds, will add to fears of renewed conflict over the British overseas territory just days after Defence Secretary Michael Fallon warned of a ‘very live threat’ from Argentina. The discovery at the Zebedee exploratory well comes amid worsening relations with Buenos Aires, exactly 33 years after Argentina invaded the islands. Lord West of Spithead, a former First Sea Lord, said last night the find would lead to further claims by the Argentinians over the long-disputed territory in the South Atlantic. ‘The rhetoric and sabre-rattling from Argentina will grow,’ he added. ‘The Argentinians have always been worried we will find oil and, given their economic state, they will think, “We should have it”. ‘We will have to be careful. The only way to stop them (acting) is to ensure we have sufficient military there. The rhetoric from Argentina will get worse.' Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, leading to a conflict that cost 260 British and 650 Argentine lives. The South American state still claims territorial rights to the islands. Britain pledged last week to invest £180million over the next ten years to defend the islands, with an upgrade of a surface-to-air missile system and the deployment of two Chinook helicopters. The commitment came after it was revealed earlier this year that Russia could be helping to re-arm Argentina. Scroll down for video . Yesterday’s discovery, which could yield 100 million barrels of oil, was announced by the British firms that share the exploration area, Premier Oil, Rockhopper Exploration and Falkland Oil & Gas. Malcolm Graham-Wood, an oil industry expert and founder of the consultancy HydroCarbon Capital, said: ‘This is good for Britain, good for British oil companies, good for taxes and good for the industry.’ The latest incident sees a heightening of tensions between Argentina and Britain over the Falklands. Pictured is the bombing of the Sir Galahad Troop Carrier, after it was hit by a missile . A map shows the oil has been discovered 130 north of the island by British companies at the Zebedee oil well . Samuel Moody, chief executive of Rockhopper, which is named after the southern rockhopper penguins found on the islands, said: ‘This is a fantastic start to the 2015 Falklands drilling campaign and provides early proof of the significant remaining potential of the North Falkland Basin.’ Shares in the oil-exploration companies initially soared to double digits after the discovery was announced. The row over the sovereignty of the islands, which Argentina calls Malvinas, could be intensified by the oil find. However, Mr Graham-Wood said: ‘Oil is always found in difficult places, geographically and politically – look at Alaska, for instance – but that has never worried the oil industry.’ Oil expert Charlie Sharp, of the investment bank Canaccord Genuity, said the Zebedee discovery was ‘an excellent start to the exploration campaign’. It follows another made nearby in 2012 through a project called Sea Lion, but the price of oil has halved since June, forcing many explorers to cut back on spending. Experts also predict future finds could be even more significant. Stephane Foucaud, oil analyst at First Energy, said the latest discovery is ‘encouraging news’, but another well – called Isobel Deep, 15 miles to the south – is the ‘most important’ in the area. War veterans sing the national anthem and hold the Argentinian flag during a ceremony marking the 33rd anniversary of the start of the Falklands War. Argentina has now written to the UN about British 'aggression' Mr Fallon said last week that existing defences in the Falklands would be modernised, with investment in ‘ageing infrastructure’ and an upgrade of the surface-to-air missile system. It came after news that Russian president Vladimir Putin was reportedly working on a deal to lease 12 Sukhoi Su-24 bombers to Argentina. Intelligence chiefs warned that Argentina could land forces on a remote island, and that commanders needed support helicopters to enable infantry to react to any threat.

British companies found oil and gas in a remote field north of the islands . Comes days after minister warned of 'very live threat' from Argentina .

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We all joke about how bad school dinners are but a secondary school in China takes this age old gripe to another level. In protest at their 'horrible' school meals, high school students in north east China's Jilin province are being forced to the sidewalk everyday to eat their lunch. With teachers banning packed lunches and erecting barbed wire and metal sheeting to prevent smuggling, the students' only option is to leave school grounds to eat everyday, the People's Daily Online reports. A group of students eat their lunch together at a local street vendor near the school premises . Left, a group of students eat their lunch while sitting on the sidewalk. Right, they make their way back to class after being forced to leave the school grounds to eat . Pictures of large groups of students sitting on the kerb eating their lunch have spread rapidly across Wechat, China's version of Whatsapp. According to students, their school banned all pre-packed lunches and cut their lunch break from one hour to 30 minutes, forcing students to eat their lunch outside on the street. Students claim food cooked in the school canteen is simply too horrible to eat, and it is so bad that at one point the canteen even closed down. The school has resorted to drastic measures to keep out students who may try to smuggle in food by putting up barbed wire and metal sheeting to block off the back entrance. The school canteen also fought back by only serving staff - but they are continuing to sell lunch boxes at 10 yuan a piece which the school recommends the students buy. And in a further effort to make eating outside of the school more difficult, street vendors are banned from operating outside of its gates. The images attracted thousands of comments on various Chinese websites. One person, from Jiangsu, said the schools were 'only after money'. Others also questioned those who were in charge of the greatly-despised canteen, including the school's headmaster, who was branded 'shameless'. The school has banned students from bringing food onto the premises and has even erected barbed wire and metal sheeting to prevent smuggling at its back entrance .

Students at school in China pictured eating their lunches on the sidewalk . They say they are protesting the high school's 'disgusting' canteen meals . The school in Jilin province banned students from bringing their own food . Teachers have erected barbed wire and metal sheets to prevent smuggling .

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