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A massive, fast-moving wildfire in Southern California has forced residents of 300 homes to flee their homes in the middle of the night. The raging blaze, reported shortly after 6pm Saturday, was sparked by a cooking stove. The fire along the border of cities Norco and Corona, 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, resulted in hundreds of people to being told to evacuate the are area over the weekend. By midday, Sunday, fire officials said they had contained 35 percent of the fire, which had ravaged the area and grown to 1.6 square miles. Scroll down for video . Engulfed: Smoke and flames loom over the Prado Dam Flood Control Basin behind homes on Cheyenne Road in Corona, California . Damage: The fire threatened hundreds of homes near the Southern California dam . Rescue efforts were helped by cooperative weather combined with hundreds of firefighters who beat back the flames Sunday. Captain Mike Mohler of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said the fire burned in the Prado Dam Flood Control Basin, where vegetation has not burned in decades. As a result, the area that is burning has up to 3 feet of 'duff' — needles, leaves and other combustible plant debris. At the same time, California's drought means the basin has not held much water recently, Mohler said. Because the smoke was not blowing away, area residents were urged to stay indoors. But the evacuation orders were lifted just before dawn Sunday. CalFire Captain Liz Brown confirmed that about 500 firefighters worked on the front lines. They were backed up by two helicopters, though fixed-wing aircraft were not being used. And despite the ferocity of the fire, no property damage or injuries were reported. Fire: The brush fire that broke out on Saturday evening, April 18, 2015 is seen here as it burns in the Dam Prado Dam Flood Control Basin north of the city of Corona, California. Fire officials said some trees caught fire in the forested basin and grew to at least 75 acres. Firefighters were hampered by rough terrain in the area.

The fire was reported shortly after 6pm Saturday in Norco and Corona . At least 300 homes had to be evacuated as the fire took hold in the area . Rescue efforts were helped by cooperative weather throughout the region . Fire chiefs confirmed no property damage or injuries were reported .

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We’ve all been there: you hear a catchy song and for days - or even weeks - on end you just can’t get it out of your head. Known as an earworm or brainworm, the effect has been studied before - but its cause, and how to get rid of it, is poorly understood. Now researchers say they have an answer; chewing gum after hearing a catchy song will help you think about it less often. Reading scientists say chewing gum helps you forget a song. In a study people were less likely to think about it when chewing (stock image shown). And they were a third less likely to 'hear' it when chewing gum. The results suggests same technique could stop other intrusive thoughts . The study was carried out by scientists at the University of Reading. In the research 98 volunteers were played the ‘catchy tunes’ Play Hard by David Guetta and Payphone by Maroon 5. - Recent music exposure . - Repeated music exposure . - Word triggers (eg. the word ‘faith’) - People triggers (where sight or memory of a person is associated with a song) - Situation trigger (eg. weddings can cause you to remember your own first dance song) - Stress . - Surprise . - Dreams . - Mind wandering . Over the next three minutes, they were then asked to hit a key every time they thought of the songs - while chewing gum, not chewing gum or tapping their finger. While chewing gum, volunteers reported thinking of the song less often than when they weren’t chewing gum, or when they were told to tap their finger instead. And chewing gum also reduced the amount they ‘heard’ the song in their minds by a third. The study is the first to examine the effects of chewing gum on earworms - and it suggests it could also be used to stop other unwanted or intrusive thoughts. ‘Interfering with our own “inner speech” through a more sophisticated version of the gum-chewing approach may work more widely,’ said Dr Phil Beaman, from the University’s School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences, who led the study. In the research 98 volunteers were played the ‘catchy tunes’ such as Play Hard by David Guetta and Payphone by Maroon 5 (pictured). Over the next three minutes, they were then asked to hit a key every time they thought of the songs - while chewing gum, not chewing gum or tapping their finger . While chewing gum, volunteers reported thinking of the song less often than when they weren’t chewing gum, or when they were told to tap their finger instead. And chewing gum also reduced the amount they ‘heard’ the song in their minds by a third (stock image shown) ‘However more research is needed to see whether this will help counter symptoms of obsessive-compulsive and similar disorders.’ In a previous study by the University of Reading in 2009, it was found that almost any song can become an earworm. A recent poll suggested over 90 per cent of the population experience them at least once a week with 15 per cent classifying their earworms as ‘disturbing’.

Reading scientists say chewing gum helps you forget a song . In a study people were less likely to think about it when chewing . And they were a third less likely to 'hear' it when chewing gum . Results suggests same technique could stop other intrusive thoughts .

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A holidaymaker still has sickness issues, nine months after he first contracted food poisoning on holiday in Egypt. James Houlder and his girlfriend, Vicki Hood, had saved up for months for the sunshine break at the Sonesta Beach Resort in Sharm El Sheikh. But within just hours of arriving at the First Choice resort, which is described as five-star on its website, the couple say they became violently ill with sickness and diarrhoea and were barely able to leave their room. James Houlder fell ill while on holiday with his partner Vicki Hood last summer at the Sonesta Beach Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, and is still suffering nine months on . James, 30, who works for a publishing company, has since developed Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a digestive complaint which he admits can leave him in crippling pain with him sometimes needing the toilet several times an hour. Vicki, 22, claims she too has been plagued by sickness including a kidney infection. The couple, who live just outside Norwich, had booked the break last summer and envisaged 10 days sunning themselves on the beach and scuba diving in the famous Red Sea. But instead James said: 'On the first night we got there in time for the end of dinner and that's where it all started to go wrong. The next morning, after breakfast, we started to become violently ill. We had to take it in turns to use the bathroom. 'When we finally felt better a few days later we decided to eat at one of the resort's a la carte restaurants. We thought it would be safer than the buffet but it just made us ill all over again. Mr Houlder took a photo of a piece of mouldy bread while he was on holiday in Sharm El Sheikh . 'We were both so ill we were crying. It was dreadful, the worst holiday ever. 'The rooms were dated and dirty and the staff were rude. 'It was like a holiday coming home.' James claims they asked to get earlier return flights but were told it would cost them hundreds of pounds. After investing around £1,500 already in the all-inclusive deal, he says they were forced to sit it out in the blistering heat. And once at home James told how the health problems continued with IBS still causing him to take time off or away from work nine months on. He said: 'It's sporadic, it's not something that happens all the time, but equally it can come on without warning. One minute I'm fine and the next I can be in agony. 'The other day I had to stop twice on the way to work to go to the toilet and it's only a 20-minute drive. 'I've been in situations where I've been going many times an hour and trying to hide it. It's awful and embarrassing.' James says he was offered a £50 'goodwill voucher' but no apology from First Choice and has now instructed law firm Slater and Gordon to launch a civil case against the travel company, part of the TUI Group. A spokesperson for First Choice told MailOnline Travel: 'First Choice is sorry to hear of the couple’s experience during their holiday in Egypt. 'Our ultimate priority is the health, safety and comfort of all our customers and we operate stringent health and hygiene procedures in line with industry standards. 'As this case is now subject to legal proceedings it would be inappropriate for us to comment further.' The Sonesta Beach Resort in Sharm El Sheikh will provide bad memories for James Houlder . Richard Duxbury, a specialist travel lawyer from Slater and Gordon, representing Mr Houlder, said: 'Mr Houlder and his partner paid a substantial amount of money to go on what they thought would be a relaxing getaway. 'Instead the holiday was ruined by entirely unacceptable hygiene standards which have left both of them still suffering the effects several months after returning home.' MailOnline Travel has also contacted Sonesta Beach Resort, and is awaiting a response. James Houlder says numerous meals at the Sonesta Beach Resort made him and his partner sick . Alex Comley fell ill during a family holiday to the Sonesta Beach Resort in Egypt . EasyJet pilot Alex Comley, 33, from Bracknell, Berks, booked a 10-day break to Sonesta Beach Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt last July with tour operator Thomson Holidays with his wife Louise, 36, and two-year-old son Sebastian. However, the all-inclusive trip, which cost nearly £2,000, was ruined only four days after they arrived when Alex was struck down by Salmonella at their four-star resort. He claims his illness became so serious that after returning home he needed medical treatment and was unable to return to work for EasyJet for more than a month. He said: 'We were all very excited about the trip abroad as it was the first family holiday since my son Sebastian was born. 'We had planned on doing so many 'firsts' and really wanted Sebastian to have a wonderful time on his holiday and enjoy spending some real quality time together as a family. However the holiday turned into a nightmare.' On the fourth day he woke up with crippling stomach pains and was in agony for the rest of the holiday, suffering with vomiting and diarrhoea. 'I have never been so unwell. I couldn't be away from the toilet for any extended periods as I was so ill so I was basically trapped in a hotel room for nearly the entire time. 'I had only eaten in the hotel as it was an all-inclusive holiday, so I must have eaten something there to cause the problems.' An appointment with the doctor on his return home apparently confirmed that he had contracted a serious strain of salmonella food poisoning and couldn't return to his job for more than four weeks. Alex, who says he hasn't received an apology from the firm, has instructed law firm Slater & Gordon to launch a legal case against Thomson Holidays. The case is ongoing. In a statement, Thomson Holidays said: 'We are sorry to hear of Mr Comley's experience during his trip to Egypt. As this case is now subject to legal proceedings it would be inappropriate for us to comment further. 'The ultimate priority for Thomson is the health, safety and comfort of all our customers. We operate stringent health and hygiene procedures in line with industry standards.'

James Houlder and girlfriend Vicki Hood stayed at Sonesta Beach Resort in Sharm El Sheikh . But within hours, both fell ill with sickness and diarrhoea at five-star venue . Nine months on, James diagnosed with IBS that has blighted his life . After raising issue with First Choice, he was offered '£50 goodwill voucher'

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After years of suffering behind its barbed wire fences, watching those they loved waste away before their eyes while Nazi guards systematically slaughtered them by the tens of thousands - this is the moment the inmates of Bergen-Belsen watched as the death camp was burned to the ground. Steeped in human misery, these huts once contained the bodies of thousands of Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, Nazi opponents and the disabled, sent to an inhuman death by Adolf Hitler and his demented regime. Diarist Anne Frank, and her sister Margot, also died here. Shortly after the camp was liberated by British and Canadian troops in 1945, it was torched, and at least part of that suffering was destroyed forever as the buildings, along with the Reichskriegs flag and Hitler portrait which adorned them, were consumed by flames. These hellish images, which were taken by British Reverend Charles Martin King Parsons, captured that poignant moment in history for future generations to remember. Infamous: This is the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany as it appeared in the days after it was liberated by British and Canadian troops, adorned with the German Reichskriegs flag (left) and a portrait of Hitler (right) Historic: As a crowd of people watch on, British troops burn the buildings to the ground. These never-before-seen images were captured by Reverend Charles Martin King Parsons, who was one of a handful of chaplains who helped liberate it . Up in smoke: The camp, which became the final resting place of 50,000 Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, Nazi opponents and those with disabilities, is burned to the ground after liberation in 1945 . Gone, but not forgotten: The images were uncovered by Tom Marshall, the great-grandson of Mr Parsons, who said he is proud that his great-grandfather was brave enough to take the pictures, so future generations do not forget what happened . Send off: In dramatic scenes soldiers line up in front of a stage as the camp is torched, bringing to an end the suffering inside . Mr Parsons, orginally from Leicestershire, was one of just a handful of British Army chaplains who made it inside the camp, and whose job it would have been to help cure the sick, and offer last comforts to those who were beyond saving. Anne Frank, whose diaries of persecution at the hands of the Nazis became the defining account of the Holocaust, was just one of Bergen-Belsen's many victims. Frank was living in the Netherlands when the Nazis seized it in 1940, leaving them trapped. In 1942 they were forced into hiding in secret rooms hidden inside Otto Frank's office building. They spent two years there, but were anonymously betrayed and sent to the concentration camps. Anne, and her sister Margot, were taken to Bergen-Belsen, where they died of typhus in February 1945, just months before the Allies liberated it. When the Allied troops arrived at Bergen-Belsen, it was in the grip of a terrible typhus outbreak, with prisoners dying at a rate of 500 a day. A sombre sign erected by the British Army, and photographed by Mr Parsons, documents at least part of that grisly death tool, revealing that 13,000 people perished even after troops came to their aid. In other images he documents pits filled with the emaciated corpses of the dead, and cramped buildings filled with the typhus-ridden bodies of those who were still alive. The images were brought to light by Mr Parsons' great-grandson Tom Marshall, 27, who decided to publish the pictures after finding them tucked inside an old box among his grandmother's possessions. Mr Marshall, a photo restorer who lives in Glasgow, said: 'I often come across very interesting historical photographs showing stories that impel me to dig deeper and find out as much as I can about the people in the pictures, and what they did with their lives. 'I never knew him, but my grandmother said he never talked about his time in the war. I didn't know why, but now I understand. 'We had no idea he had taken these pictures, and I feel now is the right time to share them. Words struggle to describe the unbridled horror within.' Charles served in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War, and because he was aged 39 when the Second World War broke out, he initially joined the Home Guard. However he transferred to the regular Army, and was eventually sent to Germany. Charles was one of a handful of British Army chaplains who entered the camp in the days following liberation. The pictures show the temporary sign erected by the British shortly after the camp was liberated, revealing just part of the grim death toll. During the course of the war, Bergen-Belsen became the final resting place for over 50,000 Jews, Poles, Soviets, opponents of the Nazis, homosexuals, and Gypsies. Chilling: This temporary sign was erected by British troops, detailing just a portion of the grisly death total, which eventually reached 50,000 . Sickening: Inside one of the camp hut, the sick and the dying huddle on the floor in the appalling conditions their Nazi captors left them in . Clinging on: Survivors huddle inside tents in the wasteland in the centre of the Bergen-Belsen camp, where diarist Anne Frank also died . Horrific: Around 500 people were dying per day of typhus and starvation when the Allies arrived. The number of bodies was so great that the Nazi captors had given up burying them, and had simply dumped many in the woods . Mr Marshall added: 'Perhaps the most discussed Jewish victim of the Holocaust Anne Frank died in Belsen shortly before the liberation, probably of typhus which was rife among the dying. 'When my great-grandfather arrived at the camp there were nearly 500 people dying each day, from the appalling conditions and the typhus outbreak. 'Along with the other chaplains, medical staff and medical volunteers, he saved many lives and gave both spiritual and medical support to the survivors. 'They were all true heroes - I'm so proud he documented what he saw, because it's important for future generations not to forget.' After the war, Charles returned to his work as a vicar, and raised two children, Tom's grandmother Ruth and sister Joan before dying aged 54, in 1953. Mr Marshall said: 'I never knew him as he died 35 years before I was born but I do know he was a brave man who saved many lives. 'I have also come to learn how important the non-military members of the forces were, and still are, providing essential support and care at times of need. I'm very proud of my great-grandfather and I know that you don't have to be a soldier to fight a war.' Slaughter: More emaciated bodies are piled in one of the many shallow graves that surrounded the camp, located in northern Germany . Mr Parsons (left) took the pictures following the camp's liberation after he went inside with other British troops to tend to the sick. When the camp was discovered, up to 500 people a day were dying there from typhus . Burial: British soldiers and German locals helped to bury the dead in the days after the camp was liberated from the Nazis 70 years ago .

British Reverend Charles Martin King Parsons was one of a handful of chaplains to enter Bergen-Belsen camp . Captured these images, but never told family about them until they were discovered by grandson Tom Marshall . Mr Marshall said he is proud of his grandfather for making sure future generation can never forget what happened . WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT .

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Shamed newsman Brian Williams's lied in his reporting to make himself look good at least 11 times, an internal investigation has reportedly found. The total, cited in media reports about the secretive investigation, would mean the trail of deceit from the fallen face of NBC's Nightly News goes far deeper than previously reported. Investigative journalists at the network have been poring over Williams's past reports and statements after he was booted from the top job in TV news, hunting down signs of dishonesty. Lies on lies: Williams, pictured above during his last Nightly News broadcast before being suspended, embellished at least 11 different reports, an internal investigation has reportedly found . Iraq shame: Williams fell from grace after veterans called him out after he lied about being on board a U.S. military chopper which was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, but miraculously managed to land . Williams was publicly suspended with no pay for six months after it emerged that he repeatedly told a self-aggrandizing, false story about being aboard a military helicopter hit by an RPG over Iraq. Further scrutiny of Williams's record turned up other questionable claims, including dodging rocket fire over Israel and seeing a body floating through the French Quarter of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Even more such claims have been turned up now, according to reports by CNN and the Washington Post. Both cite a briefing given to NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke on Thursday in New York City at which top executives were updated on the investigation. Pyramid of lies: The latest specific Williams tall tale to emerge dates to 2011 in Egypt's Tahrir Square. Williams said he stared into the eyes of mounted regime soldiers during a violent protest - while the New York Times says he was safely on a balcony overlooking the action . Trust me, I'm an anchor: Williams is pictured above being intereview by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart and claiming to have up-close experience of the Arab Spring protests . CNN said 10 puffed-up claims had been found, while the Post said the figure was 11. An earlier report in the New York Times, identified a particular incident, dating back to Williams's coverage of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings. NBC investigators honed in on an appearance on the Daily Show where Williams boasted that he had looked into the eyes of mounted Egyptian soldiers in Cairo's Tahrir Square, and seen armed men beat protesters. From his conversation with host Jon Stewart, Williams implies he was in the thick of the chaotic pro-democracy movement. However, the Times said, NBC news broadcasts from the time make it clear he was in fact on a balcony overlooking the square from a safe distance. Close to the wind: Another questionable Williams claim comes from Israel's 2006 war with Hezbollah. Williams said rockets flew 'just underneath' a helicopter he was on (above), when they in fact seem to have gone nowhere near it . Williams is currently halfway through his six-month suspension from his roles as anchor and managing editor of the Nightly News. He was replaced by Lester Holt, who has kept ratings relatively steady. It is unclear whether NBC will put Williams back in the top slot when the suspension ends, or look for a way to get rid of him. Williams has reportedly been banned from speaking publicly about the investigation, or defending himself against any new claims. Industry analysts have said the NBC report is likely to prove significant as the network wrangles over what to ultimately do with Williams, who had signed a multi-million-dollar contract to keep anchoring the Nightly News through 2019. The findings could play a part in any legal discussions, it was suggested, with NBC gaining leverage over its employee by either agreeing to keep it under wraps or threatening to go public.

Former face of NBC Nightly News was suspended for lying about Iraq . Falsely claimed he was in military helicopter downed by RPG fire . Bosses began investigation into other tall tales in wake of scandal . NBC's CEO reportedly told in recent briefing that 11 instances emerged . Include seemingly overblown claims about reporting on the Arab Spring .

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Nicola Adams has no intention of following her former Great Britain team-mate Natasha Jonas into retirement as she focuses on becoming a double Olympic gold medallist in Rio next year. Having overcome another lengthy injury lay-off, Adams is preparing to return to an English ring for the first time since her London 2012 triumph at the national championships in Liverpool next week. And with a world gold medal still proving elusive, the 32-year-old Adams insists she has absolutely no plan to set a time-scale on when it will finally be time to hang up her golden gloves. British boxer Nicola Adams is hoping to become a double Olympic gold medallist in Rio . Adams (right, pictured during her London 2012 final win over Cancan Ren) is hoping to retain her crown . Adams said: 'I will keep fighting as long as I have the motivation to do so and there is no reason why that should not continue after the Rio Olympics. 'At the moment becoming a double Olympic champion is the only thing on my mind but I have other goals left to achieve including world gold after only taking three silvers so far. 'Despite all my injury problems I have never lost my love for the sport and as long as I keep that love of fighting and entertaining the crowd I will still be eager to compete.' Adams will face a rare challenge to her domestic dominance in Liverpool with her 51kg category also including Lisa Whiteside, who won world silver in Adams' absence earlier this year. Natasha Jonas, pictured in blue at London 2012, announced her retirement from boxing on April 7 . The Preston fighter has boiled down to the flyweight division in order to challenge for Adams' Olympic spot and they should go head-to-head for the first time in next Sunday's final. But Adams, who underwent shoulder surgery earlier this year, warned: 'I am feeling really good - my speed and timing have returned and I feel like a whole new fighter. 'I had to change my style for the Commonwealth Games because I had to hide just how much of a problem my shoulder was causing, but I came through it and took the gold medal. 'Now it is not giving me any problems at all so I can revert to the way I have always fought and hopefully the fans in Liverpool will be able to see me at my best.'

London 2012 gold medallist Nicola Adams will prolong her career . Adams has said she 'will keep fighting as long as I have motivation' The 32-year-old underwent surgery on her shoulder earlier this year . READ: Natasha Jonas retires from boxing despite recent injury recovery .

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Television personality and author Bill Nye 'the Science Guy' joined President Barack Obama today for an Earth Day excursion, riding aboard Air Force One with the president during his visit to the Florida Everglades. Nye held court with press making the trip before boarding the airliner, telling them, I love the smell of jet fuel, according to an account provided to White House reporters. The White House said Tuesday that Nye, who has degrees in engineering but was made famous by his 90s era television show for school children, 'Bill Nye the Science Guy,' would make the trek today on its behalf to shoot a video of the president. On the road trip from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to the Florida swamp and back again, a 1,836 mile flight, Nye will have ample opportunity to take a big whiff of the carbon being emitted from the president's jet as it burns up more than 9,180 gallons of fuel. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . Television personality and author Bill Nye 'the Science Guy' joined President Barack Obama today for an Earth Day excursion, riding aboard Air Force One with the president during his visit to the Florida Everglades. Nye held court with press before boarding the airliner, telling them that he loves the smell of jet fuel . Global warming triumverate Barack Obama (center) Bill Nye (left) and Neil DeGrasse Tyson (right) shared a selfie moment in the Blue Room of the White House last year . Off to save the planet: Obama flew nearly 2,000 miles round-trip on Earth Day to the Florida Everglades and back . Nye told press it was his first time on the president's private jet, but he once rode AF2 with former Vice President Al Gore. And, while he was working as an engineer at Boeing in 1978, Nye said he designed an anti-vibration tube for the horizontal stabilizer that is used in the company's 747 planes, and likely AF1. In a tweet last night, Nye said he was 'heading down to DC to catch an #EarthDay flight on Air Force One with President Obama. 'We're going to '#ActonClimate,' he wrote. 'That said, the excitement, much like #climatechange, is real,' he added in a follow-up tweet a minute later. The statements were met with puzzled responses. 'Doesn't jet travel leave a big carbon footprint?' user Timothy Grome wrote. 'Hmm, seems ironic. doesn't seem very climate friendly earth day,' Allison B. of Galveston, Texas, said. White House communications director Jen Psaki got some 'cool points' today by posing for a selfie with Nye . Obama used the Earth Day trip to promote his administration's commitment to cutting carbon pollution and preserving Florida's wetlands, taking a tour of Everglades National Park and giving a speech that was first cancelled this morning for the public because of heavy showers, then rescheduled. 'I can’t think of a better way to spend Earth Day than in one of our nation’s greatest natural treasures, the Everglades,' he told his audience, calling the swamp, which he acknowledged is not technically a swamp, 'magical.' Asked on Monday if the president risks 'undermining' his message on greenhouse gases by adding to emissions with his own travel, Obama's spokesman, Josh Earnest, said ,'no, he doesn't' and repeated the administration's talking points on the harmful effects of carbon pollution. 'That is precisely the case that the President will be making at the Everglades. And he’s looking forward to the trip,' Earnest concluded. He then directed the reporter, CBS News' Mark Knoller, to the Department of Defense and the Presidential Airlift Group for information on what the United States Air Force is doing to make the president's travel more environmentally friendly. The White House's official photographer, Pete Souza, posted this image to Instagram today with the following caption: 'It's @billnye (The Science Guy) on Marine One talking science on Earth Day with the President, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz' 'I can say as a general matter that the Department of Defense has acknowledged that climate change does pose a national security threat to the United States,' Earnest added. 'And there are a lot of practices that the Department of Defense has taken to try to reduce their carbon footprint.' Knoller, the unofficial historian of the modern White House, also frequently calculates how much fuel AF1 guzzles up – including during today's trip. Florida's Republican governor Rick Scott lit into Obama and Congress in anticipation of the president's visit. He accused them of not providing his state with what he believes to be appropriate financial resources to protect the Everglades . 'Our environment is too important to neglect and it’s time for the federal government to focus on real solutions and live up to their promises,' he said in a statement. Earnest mocked the GOP executive in comments to CBS DC and noted that Scott had 'outlawed employees in the State of Florida from even uttering the word "climate change." ' 'It’s a little rich for someone who has made that declaration that somehow the president has not been sufficiently committed to defending the Everglades from the causes of climate change,' he said.

Engineer-turned-science-TV-host told a White House pool reporter that he loves the smell of jet fuel . Earth Day trip with President Obama aboard Boeing 747 is meant to highlight climate change threats but will leave a massive carbon footprint . Flights to the Florida Everglades and back will cover 1,836 miles and consume more than 9,180 gallons of fuel .

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(CNN)Somewhere over the rainbow, people on the Internet are losing their minds. Is it real? After the New York area received a large amount of rain, four rainbows stretched across the early morning sky on Tuesday. Amanda Curtis, CEO of a fashion company in New York, snapped the lucky shot. At first, she thought it was just one. "But I looked a little bit closer and saw that there were actually four," she told CNN. "I had a small moment of awe." She posted the picture to Twitter, and within a few hours, it had already received hundreds of retweets. "It's been surreal I feel like we're breaking the Internet but in a really great way," she told CNN affiliate WPIX. According to CNN weather producer Rachel Aissen, this would be a double rainbow that has been reflected in the sky, due to a smooth body of water underneath the rainbow. This isn't the first time rainbows have shown up in multiples. But the splendor of such a scene can render us speechless, even emotional -- much like the star of the famous "double rainbow" video. CNN iReporter Yosemitebear Vasquez posted a video to YouTube in 2010 reacting to a double rainbow he spotted in Yosemite National Park. The video has since garnered over 40 million views. Of course, we asked the unofficial rainbow spokesman to weigh in on the phenomenon. "Whoa, that's a quadruple rainbow! All the way," he exclaims. "What does it mean?" We don't know exactly, but the Internet can't get enough.

Amanda Curtis, CEO of a fashion company in New York, posted a picture of four rainbows to Twitter . "I had a small moment of awe," she said .

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(CNN)For five decades, Bikram Choudhury built an empire. The signature "hot yoga" bearing his name drew throngs of devotees, spawning studios teaching the practice all over the world. He became a spiritual leader and celebrity icon with a long list of famous followers and friends. But now, the Bikram brand is in jeopardy, with some yoga studios dropping his name after the guru was accused of rape or sexual assault by six of his former students. Responding to the allegations for the first time in an exclusive interview with CNN, Choudhury said he wanted to set the record straight. "I want to show you," he said, "tell the truth to the world, that I never assaulted them." Choudhury repeatedly denied sexually assaulting anyone, saying he would never resort to physical aggression to have sex because he has so many offers. "Women like me. Women love me," he said. "So if I really wanted to involve the women, I don't have to assault the women." He said he feels sorry for his accusers, claiming they've been manipulated by lawyers to lie. "I have nothing against them. I don't think they're bad people. It's not them saying that," he said. "They are influenced by somebody." But Choudhury's accusers say he's the one who's been lying. "This stuff that he's teaching is really good stuff, but he's hurting people and hiding behind this good stuff so people don't believe he's capable of hurting people," said Sarah Baughn, a former student who now accuses Choudhury of sexual assault. "He's got to stop lying behind it. And he's got to stop doing this to people." Choudhury is the founder of Bikram's Yoga College of India. He's featured prominently on its website, which details his system of performing 26 unique yoga poses while in a very hot room. With studios heated to 105 degrees, he credits the steamy, sweaty stretches with transforming people's bodies and minds. He said he's guided by a deep calling to help others. Civil lawsuits filed in Los Angeles Superior Court tell the story of a different Bikram Choudhury, describing him as someone who preyed on young women who looked to him for guidance. Besides Baughn's claim of sexual assault, five other women have come forward with civil lawsuits claiming Choudhury raped them. The Los Angeles Police Department, without explanation, declined to pursue criminal charges in the cases. At first, Baughn said, she felt Bikram Yoga would be the answer to her years of back pain and depression. "It was really quite life-changing for me. ... I felt good for the first time in a while," she said, describing her first class. Baughn said her father helped her take out a $7,000 loan so she could attend Bikram's teacher training. But within the first week, she said, one episode left her feeling uncomfortable. In a meeting in Choudhury's office, she said, the guru seemed to make an advance. "He said, 'What should we do about us? We need to make this a relationship. ... I've known you from a past life.' It was instantly shocking. I felt like my whole system just sort of imploded," she said. Then, she said, Choudhury cornered her late one night, making it clear she had to sleep with him in order to advance her career. "He crawled on top of me and he put his hand on my, inside of my thigh, and the other hand he wrapped around me, and he was holding me there," she said. "He told me that he needed somebody to be with him, to massage him, to brush his hair, to spend time with him, that he was lonely. And he said, 'And I need someone to, to have sex with me.'" Choudhury, she said, claimed she'd never win a yoga competition if he didn't have sex with her. "I pushed him off of me and I said, 'I can do this by myself.' And he said, 'No you can't. There's no way.' And I got up and I left the room," she said. In another instance, she said Choudhury pinned her against a door and sexually assaulted her when she was left alone with him late one night at a teacher training course. "I just remember I was terrified. I didn't want to be touched again. When I reached the door, he was there," she said. "He was only in his boxers and a T-shirt. And he pushed himself up against me and held me up against the door," she said. "And he just started kissing all over my chest and my body. And he pushed himself into me very hard." Ultimately, Baughn said she was able to open the door and get away. Choudhury said Baughn's claims are false. "It's not truth. I don't do that. I don't have to," he said. He said he makes it a practice to never be alone with any of his students. He repeatedly denied assaulting his accusers or ever having consensual sex with them. But when asked whether he'd had sex with other students, he responded, "yes and no." "I have no intention to have sex with any of my students or any women," said Choudhury, who said he's been married to his wife for more than 30 years. "Sometimes students, they commit suicide. Lots of students of mine, they commit suicide because I will not have sex with them." Bikram claimed these encounters took place before he was married. But when asked for evidence, Bikram's attorney advised him not to give CNN names. Robert Tafoya, Choudhury's attorney, said there are plenty of reasons to doubt the accusers' claims. "We know for a fact that these claims allegedly occurred years and years and years ago, and nobody ever came forward," he said. "And yet, after this lawyer sends out these kinds of blasts in social media asking people if they've been a victim of Bikram Choudhury, all of a sudden these people come forward and all have very similar claims." Carney Shegerian, Baughn's attorney, said that's simply not true. When Baughn started telling her story, he said, others were inspired to speak out. "When she came forward and went public, it attracted other people, and the other five plaintiffs to also have a modicum of confidence to discuss what had happened to them," he said. Baughn said she was inspired by her young daughter to come forward when she did. "She's 5 now, 5½. But when I looked at my little girl and all I could see was 10 years down the road, or 20 years down the road, and her being just like me, the only thing I could see was her getting raped and assaulted," she said. Choudhury vowed to clear his name. But he said the damage has already been done to his family. He cries as he describes how his wife has responded to the allegations against him. "My wife never look at me anymore," he said. "My children, my wife ... we only die once in our life. I'm dying every day when I get up in the morning." The situation, he said, has destroyed his family. "How can I share my heart, my spirit? Twenty-four hours a day, I work harder than any other human being. And this is the reward? I'm a rapist?" he said. "Shame on your culture, Western culture. Shame, shame. Your job (is) to go and tell the world the truth." CNN's Catherine E. Shoichet, Dana Ford and Mayra Cuevas contributed to this report.

Yoga guru Bikram Choudhury denies sexual assault allegations . His accusers, he says, were manipulated to lie about him . A former student says he uses his yoga accomplishments to hide the harm he's caused .

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The heartbroken grandmother of a toddler who died of massive head injuries after her drug-addicted mother and violent partner forced her to ride a motorbike that repeatedly crashed has wept with relief at a coroner's findings. Little Chloe Valentine, 4, died of massive head injuries after being forced to ride a motorbike that repeatedly crashed over a three-day period in the backyard of her Adelaide home in January 2012. Her mother, Ashlee Polkinghorne, and her then partner are in jail after pleading guilty to Chloe's manslaughter through criminal neglect. In an emotional statement outside the Adelaide inquest on Thursday, Chloe's grandmother Belinda Valentine welcomed Coroner Mark Johns' ruling that Families SA was broken and fundamentally flawed and that the agency's lack of action over Chloe's mother's drug use was a complete failure. 'The sun comes up tomorrow even though you don't want it to,' Mrs Valentine said. At an inquest into her death on Tuesday authorities said social workers missed the chance to save Chloe Valentine, 4, who died of massive head injuries in 2012 . In an emotional statement outside the Adelaide inquest on Thursday, Chloe's grandmother Belinda Valentine welcomed Coroner Mark Johns' ruling that Families SA was broken and fundamentally flawed . The inquest has heard Chloe was forced to endure chronic neglect at the hands of her drug-using teenage mother Ashlee Polkinghorne (left) and her partner Benjamin Robert McPartland (right) 'We are actually the lucky ones, because we had Chloe in our life', her grandmother said . 'We are actually the lucky ones, because we had Chloe in our life. 'She loved us, and we loved her very much. 'She will always be our four-year-old, but as we move forward she will always come with us. In a scathing verdict, the coroner found social workers 'flagrantly disregarded' their legal responsibilities to seize children from neglectful parents. Mr Johns said nothing short of a 'massive overhaul' was required by the agency. '(Families SA) took the path of least resistance, and the whole history of its dealing with Ashlee is a history of drift, irresolution and aimlessness,' he said. Mr Johns described Polkinghorne as an 'accomplished and manipulative liar' who easily fooled her case workers. 'Ashlee was given virtually limitless opportunities to address her problems,' he said. She was often given the benefit of the doubt by social workers, who helped clean her house and avoided confronting her about her drug use. Polkinghorne was also provided with three supported accommodation sites and government-subsidised childcare. The young girl was forced to ride a motorbike for days on end by her drug addicted mother and her partner . Chloe died in 2012 from head injuries sustained after being forced to ride a motorbike three times her weight for days on end by her drug addicted mother Ashley Polkinghorne and her partner at the time . Belinda Valentine said she repeatedly begged authorities to take Chloe off her parents and into her care . He said the agency made a 'mistake' when they declared it was unnecessary to drug test Polkinghorne, a known amphetamine user, and condemned the 'rigid' agency's failure to consider Chloe's grandmother as a potential guardian. Before Chloe died, Families SA received 20 abuse notifications from friends and family concerned about the girl's filthy, transient and unsafe living conditions. Handing down 22 recommendations to improve the system, Mr Johns said there had been a lack of analysis, lack of clinical supervision and a lack of leadership. During the inquest, counsel for Families SA, Michael Grant, said it wasn't clear whether Chloe would have been saved if the agency had intervened more forcefully. 'Families SA does operate in a hideous and imperfect world,' he said. 'It's not certain, in my submission, what would have happened if that circuit breaker had been applied.' The South Australian government is expected to respond to the coroner's finding later on Thursday. Mrs Valentine said the coroner's recommendations 'can be taken now'. Belinda Valentine (left) has slammed Families SA saying they could have saved her granddaughter Chloe Valentine's (right) life . Ms Valentine said she called social worker Leanne Stewart from the scene of a domestic dispute pleading to take Chloe away from Ashley . However Ms Stewart (pictured) denied in court that such a phone call ever took place . A comprehensive review of Chloe's case had made clear that a 'circuit-breaker' was needed to save the girl from the chaos in her life . The coroner has asked why Chloe's mother Ashley was repeatedly given the benefit of the doubt . Families SA received 20 child abuse notifications during Chloe's short life from witnesses concerned about the girl's filthy, transient and unsafe living conditions .

A coroner found child protection agency broken and fundamentally flawed . Chloe Valentine died from head injuries in 2012 after falling off motorbike . She was forced to ride it by her drug addicted mother and her partner over three days . Coroner condemned Families SA's dealings with Chloe's mum . Their interactions involved a 'history of drift, irresolution and aimlessness' Coroner recommended 22 changes to the government . Grandmother Belinda Valentine said the families could now move forward . 'The sun will rise in the morning, even though we don't want it to' 'We are actually the lucky ones, because we had Chloe in our life'

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Attorneys for a 19-year-old accused of sexually assaulting several girls at his former high school say there is a 'treasure trove' of evidence proving the girls lied about the abuse, but the lawyers want further access to Facebook accounts to prove it. Tyler Kost, who appeared in court on Monday, was arrested last May for sexual crimes against 13 girls between 13 and 17 years old, most of whom were former classmates at Poston Butte High School. The Pinal County Attorney's Office says Kost faces 30 charges in three indictments ranging from sexual abuse to child molestation. Pictured: Tyler Kost has been in jail for over a year since a group of teenage girls accused him of sexual misdeeds . Accused: Attorneys for the 19-year-old accused of sexually assaulting several girls at his former high school say there is a 'treasure trove' of evidence proving the girls lied about the abuse . Kost stared straight ahead throughout most of the proceedings, his expression waffling between consternation and sedation. He looked older than in his booking photo with pale skin and close cropped brown hair. Kost's defense said new evidence taken from Facebook and Instagram proves the women lied about sexual abuse. 'Over a year ago Mr. Kost was publicly accused of being a serial rapist. What we know now is that there was a group of girls who conspired against Tyler to put him in jail. They succeeded in that, and Tyler has now been in jail for over a year based on those lies,' Kost attorney Christine Whalin told KSAZ. The prosecution handed over 98,000 pages of social media records from several of the alleged victims, but Defense Attorney Michael Alarid said he needs the communications of at least 8 other people to determine how far the plot spreads. The court documents reveal a group Facebook chat where three of the accusers and three witnesses made plans to 'teach a lesson' to Kost and referred to the movie 'John Tucker Must Die,' where ex-girlfriends take revenge on a former boyfriend. 'Tyler needs to be taught a lesson,' ran one interaction, reports KSAZ, as well as 'We should sacrifice him to Satan.' And another exchange read: . 'I'm down,'...'I already know this is going to be so much fun!' In court: The prosecution handed over 98,000 pages of social media records from several of the alleged victims, but Defense Attorney Michael Alarid said he needs the communications of at least 8 other people to determine how far the plot spreads . The exchange happened weeks before the women accused Kost of sexual assault. Facebook's privacy policy prevents the defense from gaining access to the other records, Alarid said. Only law enforcement can request the information from Facebook, he said. 'Quite frankly the fact that the state is refusing to get any additional social media records is concerning. It's shocking. Based on what we've uncovered so far they should be dismissing several charges. Instead they are digging their heels in and they are refusing to give us anything additional,' Alarid said. Prosecutor Shawn Jensvold said the records are not in the state's control and can't be turned over to the defense. Further, he said, the defense has not demonstrated a substantial need for the information. Taking cues? The court documents reveal a group Facebook chat where three of the accusers and three witnesses made plans to 'teach a lesson' to Kost and referred to the movie 'John Tucker Must Die,' where ex-girlfriends take revenge on a former boyfriend. The film stars Jesse Metcalfe and Ashanti . Jensvold said that the Facebook conversation only shows that three of the victims might be involved in a revenge plot, but not the other 10 victims. 'It's not the state's job to go on a fishing expedition for the defense, which is very clear within the case law,' he said. Kost was arrested after the Pinal County Sherriff's Office received a tip accusing him of sexual assault against five victims. He was booked on two counts of sexual assault and two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. Detectives later identified eight other girls who said they were sexually abused by Kost. A spokesman for the sheriff's office said that in at least one case Kost threatened, harassed and told a victim to kill herself. In another, a victim said she became pregnant when she was raped after a Poston Butte homecoming dance. Judge Kevin White set the next hearing for May 4 at the Pinal County Superior Court. Back in court: Tyler Kost, who appeared in court on Monday, was arrested last May for sexual crimes against 13 girls between 13 and 17 years old. Kost stared straight ahead throughout most of the proceedings, his expression waffling between consternation and sedation. He looked older than in his booking photo with pale skin and close cropped brown hair .

Tyler Kost, now 19, from outside Phoenix, was arrested last May for alleged sexual crimes against 13 girls between the ages of 13 and 17 . Kost's defense said new evidence taken from Facebook and Instagram proves the women lied about sexual abuse . The Pinal County Attorney's Office says Kost faces 30 charges in three indictments ranging from sexual abuse to child molestation . Three accusers and witnesses referred to the movie 'John Tucker Must Die,' where ex-girlfriends take revenge on a former boyfriend .

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Between the tears, eulogies and final farewells, funerals are typically a sombre affair. So mourners at a Taiwanese man's memorial were shocked after they were treated to a sexy performance by two scantily-clad strippers - hired by the deceased's own wife, The People's Daily Online reported. Dressed in little more than underwear and thigh-high boots, the exotic dancers showed off their moves in a scene more fitting to a strip club than a funeral home. Scroll down for video . Two hot dancers wearing just bras and miniskirts danced around the casket showing off their sexy moves to open mouthed mourners . Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase Drop Dead Gorgeous the women gyrated around the coffin to Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger in front of the open-mouthed mourners. At one stage they even draped themselves over the casket as part of their routine. Incredibly it was the deceased's wife who booked the dancers as a final gift to her husband. Mrs Jian said she knew her spouse always had an eye for the ladies and wanted to ensure that his final journey was one that he would appreciate. The exotic dancers had been hired by Mrs Jian, from Taiwan, who said she booked them to perform at her husband’s funeral as her last gift to him . Taichung Funeral Home in Taipei, Taiwan was turned into a makeshift gentleman's club when the dance music began pumping and neon lights started flashing as the girls went through their moves on the morning of April 12. Some mourners appeared to be more interested in filming the sexy dancers rather than remembering their departed friend as they vied for the best position to take photos and videos on their smart phones. Family and friends of the deceased expressed their shock during the performance but it didn't stop the dancers who went through three different fast paced songs. They then disappeared before the drums played and the coffin was taken to the awaiting car and the start of the solemn funeral ceremony. Friends said the extremely understanding Mrs Jian was a devoted wife and after Mr Jian had suffered a stroke before his death, she would spend every minute at his bedside, attending to his every need. Draped across the coffin, the women are happy to pose for pictures in between dancing to Maroon 5's Moves Like Jagger . Mourners appeared to be more concerned about filming the sexy dancers rather than remembering their departed friend Mr Jian . The Taiwanese phenomenon of having exotic dancers or strippers perform at funerals began in the 1980s and is thought to be connected to the local mafia who were said to have seized control of the mortuary industry and offered strippers from their clubs at a cut price. For a modest fee the scantily-clad women arrive on the neon-lit back of a diesel truck, dubbed an Electric Flower Car, to gyrate erotically in front of the departed and his mourners. The cars also offer an easy getaway if police arrive to the scene. Some have labelled the practice as scandalous, but others claim it as an important part of the grieving process - and the perfect way of sending off their loved ones with a smile. In Taiwanese culture, the more people who attend the funeral then the more honour was given to the deceased. So the strippers were used to 'bribe' more mourners into turning up. Other theories suggest the entertainment was because the ghosts of the deceased enjoyed watching strippers while they were alive. The funerals also provide one of the few forms of live entertainment for many of the rural poor communities in Taiwan.

The scantily-clad strippers danced around the casket at Mr Jian's funeral . Dancers were booked by deceased's wife as a final gift to her husband . Tradition for exotic dancers at funerals began is linked to Taiwanese mafia .

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(CNN)I remember the day I stopped praying. It was the day after my little brother, Jimmy, died of cancer. He was 25. I was so angry at God. I was 27 at the time, and, like most young people I had stopped going to church. But, on that day -- that terrible day -- I desperately needed to understand why God took my brother. I called the nearest Catholic church, looking for a priest. A lady picked up the phone. "Can I talk with Father?" I asked. I wish I could say her answer was "yes." Instead, she asked me if I was a member of that particular parish. "Does it matter?" I asked. (At the time I lived far from my home parish.) I don't remember how she responded, but the answer about my being able to see Father was clearly no. I don't know if all Catholic churches would have shut me out, but I figured, at the time, it was part of the long list of rules the Vatican required Catholic leaders to follow. I cried for a bit, then decided I would never ask God for anything. Clearly, his conduits on Earth did not have time for me -- a lifelong Catholic -- and sinner -- so why would he? Ever since, I've considered myself a lapsed Catholic. Until Pope Francis. There is something about Francis that's reawakened my faith. And it's not because he opened the floodgates to allow sin in the eyes of the church. He still argues against things I passionately support, but I find myself -- like many other lapsed Catholics -- enthralled. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting one of the Pope's newly appointed cardinals. His name is Cardinal Gerald Lacroix. The 57-year-old presides at the Basilica Cathedral of Notre Dame in Quebec City. One of my first questions: What is it about Pope Francis? "Every person is a mystery you know. ... But what's evident is this man is living with such freedom, such inner freedom. He's himself. He's in tune with the Lord," Lacroix told me. "Those close to him say he's up close to 4 in the morning to prepare his daily Mass, which is at 7 in the morning on the weekdays. So that's almost three hours of prayer, preparation and silence before the Lord and the word of God. Wow, that really fine-tunes you to start off a day." Perhaps that's how the Pope stays humble. Why he defies tradition and washes the feet of the disabled, women and those of other faiths. Why he ordered showers to be built for the poor in St. Peter's Square. All of this is appealing, but it's more than that. In my mind, it's his tone. When Pope Francis said, "If a person is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" The comment took me aback. Homosexuality has long been a taboo subject for the Vatican, yet Pope Francis uttered those welcoming words. Lacroix likened the Pope's approach to Jesus. "Jesus didn't judge. Jesus did not come as a judge. He came as someone who preached and talked about the love of God." Those kinds of answers are so different in my experience, but I understand why more conservative Catholics worry. If the Pope does not judge, then who will tell us who is a sinner and who is not? "I hear that sometimes, too," Lacroix told me. "I think Pope Francis is conservative in the right way. You have to be conservative enough to come back to what is the foundation: that's the Gospel. You cannot reproach Pope Francis of not living the Gospel, or not preaching the truth of the Gospel." But isn't homosexuality a sin in the eyes of the church? "There is room for everyone. The door is open," Cardinal Lacroix insisted. "Of course you know that the Catholic Church will never promote same sex marriage, but do we respect homosexual persons? Do we welcome them? Do we accompany them? Of course. But to respect the Church and its teaching, which is based on a long tradition and also the word of God, we will not go so far as to bless. But that doesn't mean we reject." That last sentiment -- "that doesn't mean we reject." -- did it for me. I finally understood why Pope Francis reawakened my faith. I always felt my church would reject me for committing the smallest of sins. Like calling a priest at a church that was not my home parish. Like not covering my head with a traditional veil at Easter. Like accidentally eating meat on Holy Friday. Like supporting the use of contraception. But as Lacroix told me, Jesus walked with sinners until the very end. He did not banish them to fires of hell, for He refused to give up on anyone. The Cardinal's last words to me: "I'm trying to do my best on (the) local level -- to have an open ear to what the church and world are experiencing. To see how we can today respond to those needs. I want people to see me, and the church, as an open heart to grow together. Not a church that's imposing -- we have nothing to impose -- we have someone to propose: the Lord Jesus and his Gospel." I can't wait to go church next Sunday. And, yes, I will bow my head and pray for forgiveness, and if I'm worthy, Christ's love.

There is something about Pope Francis that's reawakened her faith, say CNN's Carol Costello . Meeting Cardinal Gerald Lacroix of Quebec showed how the Pope is putting people in place to carry out his new vision, Costello writes .

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(CNN)Pope Francis risked Turkish anger on Sunday by using the word "genocide" to refer to the mass killings of Armenians a century ago under the Ottoman Empire. "In the past century, our human family has lived through three massive and unprecedented tragedies," the Pope said at a Mass at St. Peter's Basilica to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian massacres. "The first, which is widely considered 'the first genocide of the 20th century,' struck your own Armenian people," he said, referencing a 2001 declaration by Pope John Paul II and the head of the Armenian church. His use of the term genocide -- even though he was quoting from the declaration -- upset Turkey. The nation recalled its ambassador to the Vatican for "consultations" just hours after Francis' comments, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. Earlier, Turkey summoned the ambassador from the Vatican for a meeting, Turkish state broadcaster TRT reported. Turkey's former ambassador to the Vatican, Kenan Gursoy, told CNN in a telephone interview that while it is the first time Turkey has summoned its ambassador home from the Vatican, "This does not mean that our diplomatic ties with the Vatican are over." "Since this is a situation that we do not approve of, as a first reaction, (the ambassador) is summoned to get consultation," Gursoy said, adding that the Pope's use of the word "genocide" was "a one-sided evaluation." In a tweet Sunday on his official account, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called the Pope's use of the word "unacceptable" and "out of touch with both historical facts and legal basis." "Religious offices are not places through which hatred and animosity are fueled by unfounded allegations," the tweet reads. This consternation over the use of the word 'genocide' occurs regularly. And Armenians are equally upset, when Turkey protests it. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian rebuked Turkey. "We are in a situation in which Turkey speaks a different language from the rest of the international community and it seems that it doesn't understand that it is speaking a different language," he said to Italian News Agency Adnkronos. "During these past days there have been several international organizations that adopt resolutions or issue statements that recognize the Armenian genocide and that appeal to Turkey to make this step," he said. "The Pope's statement are in this context of universal value. When Turkey is able to understand this, it will be able to understand what the International community and big personalities (or better translations 'leaders') are saying." Armenian groups and many scholars say that Turks planned and carried out genocide, starting in 1915, when more than a million ethnic Armenians were massacred in the final years of the Ottoman Empire. Turkey officially denies that a genocide took place, saying hundreds of thousands of Armenian Christians and Turkish Muslims died in intercommunal violence around the bloody battlefields of World War I. The Armenian government and influential Armenian diaspora groups have urged countries around the world to formally label the 1915 events as genocide. Turkey has responded with pressure of its own against such moves. Pope Francis said Sunday that "Catholic and Orthodox Syrians, Assyrians, Chaldeans and Greeks" were also killed in the bloodshed a century ago. He said Nazism and Stalinism were responsible for the other two "massive and unprecedented tragedies" of the past century. CNN's Gul Tuysuz in Turkey, Nimet Kirac and Karen Smith in Atlanta contributed to this report.

Former Turkish ambassador to the Vatican calls use of the word "genocide" a "one-sided evaluation" Pope discusses massacres of Armenians a century after they took place . Turkey denies the mass killings constituted a genocide .

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(CNN)It sounds like the plot for a science fiction movie. Someone has a horrific accident and winds up in the hospital, brain dead and on life support. Doctors approach the family about organ donation, but instead of saving as many as eight lives, the family is asked to donate the whole body to save just one individual. Perhaps a quadriplegic with a mind that outmatches their malfunctioning body. As crazy as this sounds, to put an entire head on a new body, a human body, Italian physician Dr. Sergio Canavero says we are approaching HEAVEN (an acronym for head anastomosis venture; anastomosis is surgically connecting two parts). The pieces are coming together but there are still many hurdles to jump. Canavero says he has part of the funding secured, although he says he can't yet disclose where the money is coming from as a condition of the funding. He's also taking the 2015 layman's approach with crowd funding and book sales. He has identified Valery Spiridonov as the first patient. The 30-year-old Russian man suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Werdnig-Hoffman disease. Canavero says the man volunteered. The two men have talked via Skype but they have yet to meet in person and Canavero has not reviewed Spiridonov's medical records. Canavero says he has a stack of emails and letters from people who want this procedure. Many of them are transsexuals who want a new body, he says. But he insists the first patients will be people who are suffering from a muscle wasting disease. Another big obstacle is the need for a partner. Canavero can't just do this in his own Frankenstein lab. He needs a major academic medical center to host this endeavor and he has his eyes set on the United States. He hopes to get a buy-in this summer when he presents his plan to the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons, or AANOS, at its annual conference in June. He's counting on getting the green light he needs for the first human whole head transplant to take place in 2017. Nick Rebel, executive director of AANOS, says the group is not endorsing Canavero, it is simply giving him a platform to hear what he has to say. If Canavero doesn't get the support he needs in the United States, he'll look to China and his timeline will slide by a year. Once these pieces are in place, Canavero says he'll put together a staff of 150 nurses and doctors. Many of them, like the patient, are already identified because they've asked to be part of this team. Then they'll need to practice for what is anticipated to be a 36-hour operation. "I say two years is the time needed for the team to reach perfect synchronization," Canavero speculates. But what about the science? Is such an idea even plausible? He says he has research that supports it. Canavero points to Dr. Robert White, who transplanted the head of one monkey to the body of another at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1970. The monkey died after eight days, because the body rejected the new head. Before ithe monkey died, it could not move because the spinal cord of the head and body were not connected. The monkey also was unable to breathe on its own. The paper in which Canavero outlined his procedure references a different 1971 experiment White conducted with six monkey heads, none of which survived more than 24 hours. But Canavero says advances in science and medicine since then eliminate the problems White faced. Dr. Hunt Batjer, chairman of neurological surgery at UT Southwestern and president-elect of the American Association for Neurological Surgeons, says White's research is not validation for a human head transplant. "[It's] a 45-year-old reference in a primate and there is no evidence that the spinal cord was anastomosed functionally," he says. Batjer further explains that it's a great leap to go from brain survival of the surgery to restoring body function, which White did not look at. Canavero is confident in his writing and in conversation. He cites White's monkeys and even the success of German researchers who helped paralyzed rats walk, giving no pause to the fact that such research is more likely to go nowhere than to make it to human clinical trials. He published his paper in the free, online, medical journal Surgical Neurology International in 2013. He walks readers through a scenario, outlining the key points that will make this work, including cooling the spinal cord before severing it. Doing so with an ultra-sharp blade will avoid the damage experienced by spinal cord injury patients, he says. He'll use a "magic ingredient" as a sealant to fuse the spinal cord back together and offers a few options for what that ingredient could be. The nerves, having been color-coded when separated, will be carefully aligned and this will all be done very quickly because time is key. An impossibility, according to Batjer. He conceded that the airway, the spine, the major veins and arteries, can all be put back together, but the spinal cord is the problem. He says the result would be the inability to move or breathe. "I would not wish this on anyone, I would not allow anyone to do it to me, there are a lot of things worse than death," Batjer says. The science isn't there to support this, says Arthur Caplan, Ph.D., director of medical ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. He says it's nothing more than a big PR stunt, and calls Canavero "nuts." Caplan says this has to be done in many animals before it's tried on humans. Caplan also points out that if Canavero can do this, he should first be helping paralyzed patients by fixing their spinal cords, before transplanting whole bodies. As for the patients, Caplan says, "their bodies would end up being overwhelmed with different pathways and chemistry than they are used to and they'd go crazy." In his paper, Canavero says identity issues could be a problem as the head gets used to its new body. He also says pain could be a problem. As far as immunosuppression, Canavero points to today's transplant successes as evidence this is not a problem. Caplan isn't buying it. He's seen how difficult it is for his NYU colleagues who perform face transplants. The levels of anti-rejection medications required are so high they put patients at risk for cancer and kidney problems. He says it doesn't make sense that you'd poison a new body with immunosuppressant medications to make a head transplant work. Another issue Caplan has seen with face transplant patients is they don't always get full function of their new organ. "It's not like you can unscrew your head and put it on someone else," Caplan says. Dr. Robert Ruff, the Veterans Affairs national director for neurology, calls it farfetched and farcical, not to mention unlikely to work. He says this is more like centuries away, not years. "It would be impossible to predict that far into the future," Ruff says. Canavero insists, though, "We can already do this."

Dr. Sergio Canavero says he is two years away from performing the first total human head transplant . The first patient will be a 30-year-old Russian man with a rare, genetic muscle wasting disease . One ethicist says Canavero should be helping paralyzed patients walk before performing body transplants .

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If there is one thing the Made In Chelsea cast are known for it's their love of shopping. In fact, barely an episode goes by where they're not filmed swanning around the boutiques that line the fashionable Kings Road. Now one of the stars of the show, Binky Felstead, 24, has opened up her closet to give wannabe Sloane Rangers a helping hand in achieving the polished, put-together look she is famed for. Scroll down for video . Binky said that faux fur is one of her top tips for achieving Chelsea street style . Binky has been in the cast of the hit E4 programme since 2011 when it first started, along with Spencer Matthews and Rosie Fortescue. She is known for her simple but chic looks and her love of statement eye make-up on a night out. And now the brunette has teamed up with phone case company Otterbox as they launch their new MySymmetry customisable series to share some insider tips using her favourite high street buys. This includes picking out the perfect tailored jacket or some statement jewellery to add a glamorous twist to a simple top. Binky's five tips for achieving perfect Chelsea street style . 1: Faux Fur . Binky said: ‘I love a faux fur jacket; it adds instant glamour to your outfit. Put it over bare shoulders to glam something up or even over a simple T-shirt. 'It’s affordable, you don’t have to spend big bucks and every girl should have one.’ 2: Statement Jewellery . 'Statement jewellery is a complete life-saver as it will jazz up any outfit. 'If you don’t have a big budget, you don’t need to go out and buy anything new just pop on your statement jewellery and it will completely change the outfit.’ The Made In Chelsea star says she loves statement jewellery as it will jazz up any outfit . 3: Tailored Jacket . Binky says: ‘A tailored jacket can be worn on any occasion, it can be put over some casual jeans or put over a really pretty dress for a date. 'As the weather gets a little bit warmer we can finally take off those big winter coats and put on something a little lighter.’ Binky wore this tailored white blazer which she says is great to go over any outfit . 4: The day-to-night dress . Binky says: ‘There’s nothing better than a simple dress that’s transferable from day to night time. 'You can wear a flowy dress all day long and jazz it up at night with a really cool leather biker jacket.’ One of Binky's top tips is to have a dress that will see you through from day to night . 5: Keep cosy in cashmere: . ‘It wouldn’t be Chelsea street style without a bit of luxury fabric and lets face it, cashmere is the best,' she said. 'It’s a worthwhile investment to add some chic to your spring summer wardrobe.' Binky strikes a pose in an out-sized cashmere jumper worn over a white shirt, black trousers and heels .

Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead, 24, stars in street style video . Shares five must-haves to always be in fashion in London's SW3 area . Statement jewellery, cashmere and a biker jacket are fashion essentials .

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Kevin Carr is set to complete his epic 16,300 round-the-world trip tomorrow in Devon after 19 months . A British barman is set to enter the record books after running 16,300 miles around the globe over 621 days while wearing out 16 pairs of shoes. Kevin Carr set off from Haytor on Dartmoor in July 2013 and every day since then he has completed on average one and a quarter marathons a day. Now, after covering an estimated 36,000,000 steps over the past 19 months he is just 24 hours from returning to his starting point. And in the process, he will become the fastest man to ever run around the world. The 35-year-old from Woolacombe in Devon is currently in his home county and is due to complete his 16,300-mile epic journey on Thursday. If he is successful, Mr Carr will beat the current record held by Australian ultramarathon runner Tom Denniss, by 24 hours. Mr Denniss completed his run in 2013. Mr Carr's effort is the first unsupported trip around the world, having relied on the generosity of people he has met on his journey. At the start of March, Mr Carr was seven days behind schedule, but he managed to increase his daily run to 44 miles and is now a day ahead of schedule. During his run, Mr Carr has travelled though 26 countries, across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North and South America. For most of his journey, Mr Carr pushed his tent in front of him in a giant buggy although he was able to ditch that back in Ireland. Mr Carr embarked on his epic journey to raise money for the mental health charity Sane because he has suffered from depression. His goal, as well as raising cash, is to prove that because someone my be sometimes ill, they do not have 'a weak mind'. He told The Independent: 'I have always wanted to see how far I can go. What's the limit to our endurance? I simply want to hold the record as the fastest man around the world. It's the purest test of endurance, the natural limit of planet Earth. 'You simply cannot go further on our world, unless you begin running laps.' Mr Carr ran through Europe, before flying to India and then onto Australia and New Zealand. He then went to Canada and the United States, before crossing Chile and Argentina. Finally he flew into the west coast of Ireland before arriving back in Devon. Mr Carr, pictured, has crossed five continents epic journey, starting in Haytor, on Dartmoor in Devon . During his journey, Mr Carr pushed a cart containing all his belongings including his tent . Mr Carr, pictured, is just hours away from completing his trip in a record time beating the previous holder . He said: 'I've pushed my tired legs through most of Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. "I'have encountered some pretty scary things along the way, from packs of wild dogs in Romania to the most extreme weather conditions imaginable. 'Most frightening of all, however, was coming face-to-face with bears in Canada. 'One of the bears stalked and then actively came for me. 'I used the bear bangers that someone had given me and, after three misfires, thankfully my fourth attempt sent the bear packing. 'I've had to endure a lot of suffering too. I had severe heatstroke in India and have twice been hit by cars.' During his trip, Mr Carr, pictured, has been chased by wild dogs and come face-to-face with bears . Mr Carr, pictured, is expected to complete his journey tomorrow - beating the previous record by 24 hours .

Kevin Carr set off on his epic journey from Haytor, Dartmoor in July 2013 . He is now less than 24 hours away from completing his epic trip . Mr Carr ran around the world unsupported - taking his own tent with him . He is set to break the previous record held by an Australian by 24 hours .

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Jason Dufner's marriage has landed in the rough as he agreed a divorce settlement from wife Amanda at the end of last month. Dufner and wife Amanda married in 2012 and were considered one of the golden couples of golf, but the pair separated in February and the divorce was finalised on March 31. According to the divorce settlement, filed on March 16 by Amanda, there had been an 'irretrievable breakdown of the marriage' and there was 'a complete incompatibility of temperament that the parties can no longer live together.' Jason Dufner looks dejected as he struggles on the golf course following a neck injury last year . Dufner and Amanda during happier times after he won the PGA Championship in 2012 . Amanda was regularly seen on the golf course supporting Jason Dufner . Dufner married Amanda back in 2012 - but separated in February 2015 . As part of the settlement Amanda has been awarded $2.5million (£1.8m) while Jason will keep two of the couple's houses. Dufner has struggled this season as he recovers from a neck injury which he picked up at the end of last year, and has posted just one top 10 finish in eight starts. His next scheduled start is the Masters which starts on April 6.

Jason Dufner and Amanda married in 2012 . Divorce settlement states there had been an 'irretrievable breakdown of the marriage' Amanda will receive $2.5m as part of the settlement while Jason will keep two houses .

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A man sought on a felony arrest warrant unsuccessfully used a motorhome to escape Alaska State Troopers in a high speed chase caught on video. Troopers say 49-year-old Eligah Christian was taken into custody Friday after mashing the bulky vehicle into several patrol cars. Earlier Friday, an officer spotted Christian driving a 2014 motorhome near Wasilla. He was being sought on a $100,000 warrant on charges of scheming to defraud, 15 counts of theft and 21 counts of issuing bad checks. High speed chase: The driver of this motorhome took Alaska State Troopers on a high speed chase outside Sarah Palin's home of Wasilla on Friday . Fugitive: Eligah Christian, 49, took off when police tried to pull him over. He was being sought on a $100,000 warrant on charges of scheming to defraud, 15 counts of theft and 21 counts of issuing bad checks . The officer turned on the patrol car lights and siren, but Christian failed to stop and started driving recklessly, reports KTUU. 'Christian failed to yield to emergency lights and siren and began to recklessly travel south on Church Road towards the Parks Highway where he turned northbound,' a trooper wrote. Troopers deployed spike strips to stop the motorhome, but the vehicle struck patrol cars as the suspect tried turning around. 'He began to turn the motorhome around striking several patrol vehicles,' a trooper continued. 'Christian was stopped at a residence off Pittman Road and was placed into custody.' Christian was charged with felony reckless driving and criminal mischief. He remained jailed Sunday. Brought to a halt: Troopers deployed spike strips to stop the motorhome, but the vehicle struck patrol cars as the suspect tried turning around .

Eligah Christian, 49, was taken into custody Friday after his unsuccessful bid to elude capture near Sarah Palin's home of Wasilla . Christian was being sought on a $100,000 warrant on charges of scheming to defraud, 15 counts of theft and 21 counts of issuing bad checks .

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You could have fried an egg on David Cameron’s upper lip yesterday afternoon when he appeared in sunny Bristol. The PM was speaking in a rather peculiar building – an almost empty science park on the city’s outskirts, its round atrium area filled with party activists. The space was uncomfortably hot and Mr Cameron was looking straight into a merciless, piercing, armpit-moistening sun. The prime ministerial upper lip was soon glistening. Attack of the sweats! David Cameron worked up a sweat as he made a visit to Poole in Dorset and sunny Bristol. Pictured: The Prime Minister speaks with Lilli Docherty and her daughter Dakota over lunch in a sun-drenched garden . It was such a glorious bank holiday, why on earth did Tory high command not scrap their plans, strip down to shirts and chinos and campaign on the beach at Weston-super-Mare? They might at least have found some swing voters there. But there is something clinical, immutable, rigid, unspontaneous so far about this Tory campaign. Well, all the parties’ campaigns, really. Strategists with precious plans have plotted every minute of every low-risk day and the politicians look more remote from the electors than ever. Mr Cameron was appearing alongside George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, both of them in weekday suits. On some news-management grid many moons ago it had been decided that tax was to be the theme of the day. I suppose no one guessed it might be high-summerish weather. Bank holidays are usually washouts. And so tax remained the dish du jour. The day was hailed as ‘Money Back Monday’ because it was the start of the financial year and the new, more generous tax allowances for the low-paid meant an extra £600 in people’s pockets. Mr Cameron had spent the morning in Poole, Dorset (where veteran Lib Dem MP Annette Brooke is retiring) and apparently ate a hot dog while he was there. One of the reporters who had been on his campaign bus said he had met ‘at least two voters’. He arrived at the Bristol and Bath Science Park at 4.40pm. As his battle bus approached the destination, one of his police bodyguards made plain his feelings by being spectacularly sick, poor soul. Perhaps the copper had been food taster for the hot dog. Everyone getting off the bus looked a bit green. The audience had been waiting for some time, broiling slowly in the building’s atrium. What a soulless place it was, of antiseptic design with bleached wood and long, lifeless corridors. Vast windows. An airport-style exterior. We could have been anywhere in the world – the middle of Texas, the plains of central France, or at a yet-to-open business hotel in Bulgaria. Prime Minister David Cameron and George Osborne make a speech at the Bristol and Bath Science Park . During his Bristol visit, Mr Cameron read a speech and said there was a ‘moral’ case for the Tories’ policies . Bristol has a handful of seats, local Tory MPs being Chris Skidmore, Charlotte Leslie and Jack Lopresti. Might it not have made more sense to hold a rally underneath Clifton suspension bridge – somewhere that at least had a resonance with the city? A tanned Mr Cameron dutifully made his prepared speech, saying that there was a ‘moral’ case for the Tories’ economic policies. Fetch that, Mr Archbishop of Canterbury. It was ‘frankly immoral to spend money like it grows on trees’. He said he and the Tories would spend money on ‘your family, your future’ rather than on ‘bureaucracy or bloat or the latest crackpot Government scheme’. This innovative use of ‘bloat’ as a noun was repeated three times. Don’t vote bloat. Maybe it should be their new slogan. After ten minutes he let George Osborne make a speech. Eeek. George stepped into the glare and you have seldom seen a man look so deathly pale. Shades of the sepulchre on Easter morning. A brief session of questions saw Mr Cameron being asked about recent Lib Dem eruptions – Nick Clegg calling Mr Osborne ‘a very dangerous man’ and Danny Alexander alleging that the Tories are not interested in helping the poor. Mr Cameron said it was inevitable that ‘you’ll find the minor parties saying increasingly desperate things’. He was unfazed by ‘the odd noise-off from a deputy’. Or should that be noise-off from an odd deputy?

David Cameron enjoyed visit to Bristol with Chancellor George Osborne . Visited Bristol and Bath Science Park and earlier went to Poole in Dorset .

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The Mail on Sunday has set a remarkable new record – after being voted Sunday Newspaper of the Year for a third year in succession. A hat-trick in the prestigious London Press Club awards is unprecedented for a quality, family newspaper. Judges gave the award to The Mail on Sunday ahead of fellow nominees The Sunday Times and Independent on Sunday, saying such a rare feat was ‘fully deserved by a paper where journalistic excellence across the board has led to commercial as well as journalistic success’. They also praised our all-round quality that, week after week, sets the agenda and forces daily newspapers to chase our big exclusives. The Mail on Sunday was voted Sunday Newspaper of the Year for a third year in a row. Ben Ellery's report which revealed the truth about Ed Miliband's feminist t-shirts earned a Scoop of the Year nomination . Our most spectacular front page revealed how feminist T-shirts worn by Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman were made in Mauritius by migrant women workers on 62p an hour… a report which also earned a nomination for Scoop of the Year for reporter Ben Ellery. Other brilliant stories last year included the investigation that caused Fiona Woolf to quit as chairman of the historic child abuse inquiry; how police spied on our journalists’ phone records to compromise sources; comic Michael McIntyre’s secret family tragedy; the Elisabeth Murdoch/Matthew Freud divorce; and the first interview with Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans after he was cleared of gay rape. But that’s not all: our formula for success includes two superb magazines, a fabulous pullout sport supplement; the biggest puzzles section of any newspaper; and top columnists including Liz Jones, Piers Morgan, Peter Hitchens, Rachel Johnson and Chris Evans. Literary critic Craig Brown, winner of countless awards in the past, was nominated this time as Arts Reviewer of the Year. Literary critic Craig Brown, left, was nominated this time as Arts Reviewer of the Year and reporter Ben Ellery, right, earned a Scoop of the Year nomination . The awards were presented at a lunch at London’s Stationers’ Hall, where MI5 director-general Andrew Parker gave a keynote speech. The Daily Mail was nominated in the daily newspaper category. The Mail on Sunday’s commercial success saw sales outperform the rest of the Sunday market, with our market share reaching a new record of 21.9 per cent. The Mail on Sunday is poised to become the biggest-selling Sunday paper – amazing for a mid-market paper – and last month was just 31,000 copies behind the red-top Sun. All in all, a Triple Success on Sunday.

Hat-trick in the prestigious London Press Club awards is unprecedented . Judges said a rare feat was ‘fully deserved' and praised all-round quality . Front page which revealed truth about feminist T-shirts worn by Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman earned a nomination for Scoop of the Year . Literary critic Craig Brown was nominated as Arts Reviewer of the Year .

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A romantic boyfriend gave his partner the surprise of her life when he asked her to marry him by hiring a giant billboard at the side of a road she passes on her way to work. Paul Bakewell, 35, from Walsall, West Mids, secretly designed a poster which he then had emblazoned on the 20ft-tall advertising hoarding and covered over. The dad-of-one arranged for his partner Tara Barber, 32, to be driven past the billboard by her boss who pretended they were going to a business meeting on Friday morning. Scroll down for video . Paul Bakewell, 35, proposed to partner Tara Barber, 32, by asking her to marry him using a giant billboard on the A34, in Walsall, West Mids . Hairdresser Tara (pictured left), was shocked when her car pulled up to the billboard and her partner, gas fitter Paul (pictured right) got down on one knee . 'Tara, you've changed my life. Will you marry me?': The billboard was 20ft-tall and 30ft-wide and also featured pictures of the couple . But the pretty hairdresser was left speechless when the car stopped at the 30ft-wide poster on the side of the A34 in Walsall, West Mids. The billboard featured pictures of the couple and the words: 'Tara you've changed my life. Will you marry me?' Romantic Paul - who had arranged for friends and family to hide on the other side of the road - then went down on one knee and proposed to Tara, who said yes. Gas fitter Paul, who lives with Tara in Walsall, said he didn't sleep for two days because of nerves from planning the big surprise. Paul left the house at 4am on Friday to help put the poster on the giant billboard - telling Tara he had been called out to an emergency gas leak . Surprise! Unsuspecting Tara Baker (pictured right), was driven to the billboard by her boss (pictured left), and was shocked by the scene in front of her . Drive-through proposal! A big crowd of family members and friends had gathered on a green opposite the billboard to watch the proposal, and cheered and tooted horns after Paul got down on one knee . It's a yes! Tara Barber, 32, admitted that it was a well-kept secret and that she had no idea . He added: 'It was definitely the scariest thing I have ever done in my life. I was putting myself out there in front of so many people but I was confident she would say yes. 'I have never been so nervous in my life planning this. It was completely nerve-wracking, I hadn't slept for two days before Friday. 'I had been to ask her dad first to do it the traditional way and her family said she would say yes. 'I'm from just down the road and I know Tara drives this way into work in Walsall every day so I arranged for her boss to drive her there pretending they had a meeting. 'When she arrived she was so shocked and I think more nervous than me when she realised what was happening. 'She didn't have a clue. I thought it would be something special to make a grand gesture.' The 20ft-tall 30ft-wide billboard featured images of the couple from their relationship . The billboard was positioned on the side of major road, the A34 in Walsall, West Mids, a route that Tara regularly takes to work . 'I wanted to do something different. Anyone can propose at a table at a restaurant or at home but I wanted it to be something she would remember.' Mother-of-one Tara, who has a son Carrick, six, from a previous relationship, added: 'I was totally clueless, it was the best kept secret. 'My boss pulled over and I thought there had been a car accident because there were so many people by the side of the road. 'Then she started crying and I saw the billboard and my legs just went to jelly, I couldn't feel them at all. 'I had no hesitation to saying yes. It was incredible, we'll never forget this. 'It was the best day of my life and I am glad he did a grand gesture.' The 35-year-old gas fitter from Walsall had wanted to do something different to ask his partner to marry him . Paul left the house at 4am on Friday to help put the poster on the giant billboard - telling Tara he had been called out to an emergency gas leak. When he originally planned the proposal, he was disappointed to find out that the advertising space had been bought up for several years by Homeserve. But fortunately, the company agreed to let him use the advertising space. A big crowd of family members and friends who had gathered on a green opposite the billboard to watch the proposal cheered and tooted horns after Paul got down on one knee and an emotional Tara said yes. The advertising space had originally bought been by a company called Homeserve but they agreed to let Paul use the space . The happy family: Newly-engaged couple, Paul and Tara, are pictured with their children from previous relationships, Ellie (Paul's daughter - pictured left) and Carrick, (Tara's son - pictured middle) Paul, who has a daughter Ellie, 11, from a previous relationship, added: 'I knew there was a billboard and I started looking into how I could pay to take out a poster two weeks ago. 'But when I inquired I found HomeServe had bought the space so I approached them. 'They were completely brilliant and designed the poster and worked with me to arrange the day.'

Paul Bakewell, 35, arranged for partner Tara Barber, 32, to drive by . Bakewell, from Walsall, told friends and family to hide on other side of road . Billboard was 20ft-tall and 30ft-wide, on side of A34 in Walsall, West Mids .

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A mother of three has been jailed for a year after conning a D-Day veteran out of nearly £10,000 and leaving him too traumatised to leave his home. Beverley Davis was supposed to be helping to care for 89-year-old former Royal Marine Ray Warren but tricked him into handing over his bank cards to steal £9,164 over 42 transactions. Her actions left elderly Mr Warren so devastated that he lay in bed at night worrying about money and even stopped going out. Beverley Davis, pictured, pleaded guilty of duping a Royal Marine war veteran out of almost £10,000 . The 35-year-old mother-of-three used Ray Warren's bank cards to buy Chinese takeaways, pay for creche fees and even clear some of her mortgage arrears after she gained his trust while working as a carer in his home . He died just five months after her crime was discovered and his daughter Elaine Symonds said Davis, 35, got what she deserved. The 58-year-old, from Norwich, Norfolk, said: 'He just gave up on life, he just couldn’t believe someone would do this to him. 'She robbed me of my dad. He stopped going out, he was so scared. 'I’ll never be able to forgive her – she needs to realise she can’t do this to people.' Davis first won Mr Warren's trust by helping him with his shopping and chores at home, Portsmouth Crown Court heard. He had lent her £6,000 - which she had never paid back - and also paid her £30 a week for helping around the house. Prosecutor Martyn Booth said: 'He had the usual struggles of people of that age, because of that he relied quite heavily on neighbours and friends to assist him in his day-to-day routines. 'This defendant also began to help in a small way and would do his shopping." But the pensioner realised something was wrong when his bank Santander contacted him to say he had insufficient funds in his bank account to pay for items he had tried to buy. He expected to have around £6,000 in the account and was immediately suspicious of Davis, who had duped him into handing over his cards by saying the bank needed to see them. Mr Warren and his daughter then went through his accounts and discovered cash had been spent on Amazon and eBay. A number of the transactions Davis paid to Paypal were also in the name of her children and to a family centre. In total Davis, of Havant, Hampshire, made 42 transactions from both accounts between December 19, 2013 and February 10, 2014. Davis - who cried throughout the hearing - spent cash on Chinese takeaways, Amazon, eBay, children’s nursery fees, insurance and on mortgage arrears payments. But when questioned by police she claimed her vulnerable victim was confused and a drinker. Portsmouth Crown Court, pictured, heard Mr Warren paid Davis £30-a-week to help him around the house . Mr Booth told the court she changed her story in four interviews and said: 'She changed her position saying she knew nothing about these things. 'She then said she had used some of the card details from Mr Warren and it must have been done by mistake. 'She suggested that he gave her permission to buy some of these things. 'She said he must have been confused and he was a drinker.' But Mr Warren was described by his GP as being of sound mind and was lucid despite his age. Mr Booth added: 'He was somebody who was competent and that’s a view shared by the police who investigated these events.' Police investigating Davis also uncovered a second scam where she spent £1,046 using card details from a customer at a shop she worked at. Her victim Tanya Saliba, from Havant, Hampshire, said she spotted the cash was missing and thought she had not been paid. The 46-year-old nurse said she agreed with the judge’s sentence and added: 'If she had done it the once, perhaps – but she didn’t, she did it to a vulnerable old man too. 'She knew what she was doing.' Davis admitted five charges of fraud at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court in February and has now been jailed for 12 months. Her three children will be looked after by her family and she will be released on licence after six months.

Beverley Davis stole £9,164 from Ray Warren, 89, over three month period . The mother-of-three paid for Chinese food, a creche and her mortgage . Portsmouth Crown Court heard Mr Warren died after the cash disappeared . Davis, 35, will be released on licence after serving six months in jail .

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(CNN)It has all the key points you'd expect on a birth certificate -- baby's weight, length and date of birth confirmed with an official insignia. The difference here is the governing authority's stamp: The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. It's one of many official documents relating to matters such as vaccination schedules, fishing methods and rent disputes in the areas now controlled by ISIS. For ISIS sees itself as a government operating under a rule of law, even if the group is most often talked about for its barbaric punishment of anyone who resists or defies its medieval interpretation of that Islamic law. The ISIS documents, some shared with CNN by researcher Aymenn Al-Tamimi, give a window into the bureaucracy of the self-declared caliphate. Last summer, ISIS fighters swept through the Iraqi city of Mosul. Once they took power, leaders wanted to show they could bring stability allowing daily life to resume. So, they quickly reopened the University of Mosul, albeit under a radically altered curriculum. Notices went out that classes would resume on 24 Dhu al-Hijjah 1435 in the Islamic calendar (or October 18, 2014, in the Western calendar), about four months after ISIS overran the city. But some subjects would be banned -- democracy and political thought, also hotel management and tourism and archaeology. Families flee ISIS in Iraq . "The banning of archaeology is not a surprise," says Al-Tamimi, who is a Shillman-Ginsburg Fellow at the Middle East Forum at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, in Israel. "We see that reflected in ISIS destruction of ancient artifacts. ISIS regards pre-Islamic artifacts as relics from the 'period of ignorance', jahiliyah. Their main concern with archaeology is that it would become a subject turning to idol worship, which is strictly forbidden in Islam. "Hotel management and tourism may seem strange as first. But there are no hotels under ISIS. They have all been taken over and shut down, either rented out or become places to house families." Mosul University still has the same professors and teachers, Al-Tamimi says. "But now teachers are subjected to Sharia sessions, to learn what is and what is not acceptable to ISIS. So, they have preserved the prior system but within ISIS Sharia law conditions." The ISIS Health Department runs hospitals for anyone feeling ill, not just wounded fighters. It has maternity wards, health clinics, even a mobile vaccination unit. And while an ancient interpretation of religion remains at the heart of rules, there is more nuance than was seen in Afghanistan and areas still controlled by the Taliban. "This is one thing that distinguishes ISIS from groups like the Taliban, which forbids vaccinations. Polio is a problem in Pakistan because the Taliban believes the vaccines are a forbidden substance. But ISIS is not that primitive," says Al-Tamimi. "This is also reflected in education: The Taliban, forbids all girls' education. But ISIS allows girls to go to school, albeit in a segregated environment." However, education for girls is limited to the age of 15. Reporting from areas controlled by ISIS is near impossible but anecdotes of daily life and death do emerge. Al-Tamimi's conclusions on ISIS's governing principles and methods follow similar findings by the Quilliam Foundation, other researchers and social activists. How ISIS makes (and takes) money . It is an Islamic principle to care for the environment, so that's one reason that using explosives to catch fish is banned. And a quote from the Quran saying property owners should lessen the burden on renters to earn spiritual rewards is used at the start of a document outlining a policy on rent control. "A general theme for ISIS is that they try, initially when they seize control, to portray themselves as more just, more fair to the inhabitants than the previous ruler," explains Al-Tamimi. "For example, in Syria, the first thing ISIS did was lower the price of bread. This is as much about winning over the population as it is about religious rulings." At times, such as taking up the case of renters, the regime can seem almost benevolent, Al-Tamimi says. "If someone does complain, especially in Syria, ISIS does actually try to deal with it," he says. "That's why they've been seen by many in Syria as imposing order, especially in areas where multiple parties, rebel factions and the Syrian government were previously in control." ISIS control of its territory is absolute -- bus schedules show routes from Raqqa to Mosul and Qaim with no acknowledgment of the Syria-Iraq border, just the new provinces created by the group for its territory. Detained ISIS members speak from Iraqi jail . And inside that territory, even entertainment is regulated. Foosball can be played, provided there is no gambling and the faces or heads are taken off the figurines to prevent idol worship. A fatwa on entertainment goes on to say that chess, billiards and other "contemporary games" do not benefit Muslims but may be played if they do not distract from religious obligations. It reaches that conclusion from the Quran and other religious teachings. That's also part of ISIS strategy, says Al-Tamimi. "One of ISIS's goals is to present this very religiously learned image, showcasing their knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence to justify to their following that they are the moral authority. It's clear that ISIS and their religious clerics and scholars are extremely familiar with religious texts and use them to convince and persuade ISIS followers, which also makes them impervious to any religion-based counterargument."

ISIS is known for brutal takeovers and medieval justice, but it sees itself as a state . Official documents show just how far their rules affect daily life .

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Joe Hart bemoaned one of his 'worst days in a Manchester City shirt' following Sunday's derby thumping by Manchester United. The England number one appeared devastated after the final whistle at Old Trafford and acknowledged that City's bid to retain their Premier League title was over. 'That's one of my worst in a Man City shirt, definitely,' Hart said after a morale-sapping 4-2 defeat saw under-fire Manuel Pellegrini's men go four points adrift of neighbours United and 12 behind runaway leaders Chelsea. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, pictured with Frank Lampard, was disappointed with his side's display . Hart was unable to keep out goals by United's Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and Chris Smalling . Manchester City are four points behind rivals United . The 27-year-old has even given up on knocking Arsenal out of second place. 'It's essential to try and finish third,' he added. 'We've got to get our heads down and win these massive games.' City had looked dominant in the early stages, racing into a 1-0 lead that they could have extended before Ashley Young's equaliser triggered a derby demolition. 'Not many teams have put us to the sword like that,' Hart said. 'United know what they are doing, they took their chances. Hart, pictured saluting the travelling City fans, does not understand why his side are struggling for form . 'It's hard to take. We've won enough of them to know how to lose properly though and we weren't good enough after the first 15 minutes.' Hart added that City had let their fans down and revealed he was at a loss to explain a dramatic loss in form since the turn of the year that has seen them take 18 points from a possible 39. 'It would be easier to win games if I knew what was wrong with us but we've played well and been unfortunate in some games,' he said. 'I'm hurting from this defeat. There's a lot of emotion running through me. Let's see how it feels on Monday, we'll think about it and we'll go again.'

Joe Hart conceded four goals in Man City's 4-2 defeat at Old Trafford . The Man City stopper appears to have given up on trying to catch Arsenal . Hart said after Sunday's defeat that 'it's essential to try and finish third' READ: Gloves on April 12?! Man City players feel the derby day cold . READ: Ashley Young laughs at City as United silence 'noisy neighbours'

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An Ohio police officer has been praised for not firing at an armed double murder suspect as he charged at him during a terrifying incident caught on a bodycam. Former Marine Jesse Kidder was in a patrol car chasing Michael Wilcox, who allegedly gunned down is fiance and best friend, in New Richmond on Thursday when they stopped and continued the confrontation on foot. The 27-year-old accused killer then started sprinting towards Kidder, asking him to shoot. The officer had been warned by dispatchers before he arrived at the scene that the suspect might try 'suicide by cop'. Former Marine Jesse Kidder (right) has been praised for 'restraint and maturity' after he refused not to use deadly force against an armed double murder suspect. He had only been on his Ohio police force a year . Terrifying bodycam footage shows Kidder aiming at Michael Wilcox, 27, following a police chase. Wilcox, accused of gunning down two people, was also armed . At one point Wilcox said: 'Shoot me or I'll shoot you', but the Purple Heart winner refuses and responds by saying: 'I don't want to.' Eventually the suspect surrendered and lay on the ground with his hands outstretched as backup arrived, allowing Kidder's partner to handcuff him. The footage shows Kidder's gun aiming at Wilcox throughout the encounter. The officer told Cincinnati's WLWT: 'I was trying to open a dialogue with him. 'I don't want to shoot you, get on the ground,' but he wasn't having it. 'He got towards my face right as I lost balance. I'm thinking, at this point, that if he goes into attack me, that I'll have to use deadly force to defend myself.' Despite the tense confrontation, which could have quickly turned deadly, Kidder said he had to make sure his decision was correct. 'Law enforcement officers all across the nation have to deal with split-second decisions that mean life or death. I wanted to be absolutely sure before I used deadly force.' After the clip surfaced, Richmond Police Chief Randy Harvey, led the response for the cop's actions. 'For him to make the judgment call that he did shows great restraint and maturity,' he said. Wilcox, who allegedly gunned down is fiance and best friend, ran at Kidder (right) and asked the rookie to shoot him in New Richmond on Thursday. He has since been arrested and is being held on a $2m bond (mugshot left) 'This video footage, it eliminated all doubt that this officer would have been justified if in fact it came to a shooting.' Kidder, who did two tours of duty in Iraq, also revealed that a member of his family gave him the body cam after Michael Brown was shot dead by Darren Wilson in Ferguson last August. Harvey is now fundraising so all his cops can wear the devices. Wilcox was being held on Saturday on a $2m bond. Kidder's actions come in the midst of controversy and protests around the country over police officers shooting suspects dead. As Wilcox gets closer, Kidder refuses to shoot him, despite the suspect's attempt to try suicide by cop . Eventually the suspect surrendered and lay on the ground with his hands outstretched as backup arrived, allowing Kidder's partner to handcuff him .

Officer Jesse Kidder was confronted by Michael Wilcox, 27, in Ohio . Suspect allegedly shot his fiance and best friend in separate incidents . During a police chase he got out of his car and charged at Kidder . Wilcox repeatedly said 'shoot me', but the cop constantly refused . Eventually Wilcox submitted and surrendered to Kidder and his partner . The former Marine had only been on the New Richmond force a year .

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First it was revealed that lashings of baby oil were used to keep Aidan Turner's rippling torso looking suitably divine in the hit BBC Sunday night series Poldark. Then came the admission that while Aidan, 31, very 'definitely' did not wear mascara to enhance his seductive stares, he was partial to a little eyeliner to define his smouldering eyes. Now, it seems eagle-eyed Poldark fans have a new question on their lips: just where has Aidan's chest hair gone? Scroll down for video . A good smattering! Has actor Aidan Turner, who has admitted to using baby oil to show off his physique to maximum effect, been 'manscaping' his once-hairy chest in favour of a less hirsute look? Definitely no 'scything' here...Aidan's chest hair looks distinctly more unkempt in this photo shoot for BBC comedy drama Being Human, which aired earlier this year . New images have emerged of the Irish star, whose brooding good looks have seen him capture a million hearts, looking a little more, shall we say, hirsute. In images shot to promote another BBC series Being Human, the actor, who is dating fellow rising Irish star Sarah Greene, appears to have a much thicker chest of hair, suggesting that he's done away with his natural rug in a bid to really show off the muscles underneath. Although it seems the BBC make-up department may have gone for a little gentle pruning rather than offering up the full, shaven reveal in a bid to stay true to the 18th century male grooming that Ross Poldark himself might have partaken in. It's unlikely that such a character would have reached for the razor, so a smattering of hair remains. Aidan's chest has been the subject of much viewer devotion throughout the series so far, thanks to the actor disrobing in plenty of scenes. Fans have taken to Twitter to comment on the latest Poldark male grooming debate. One viewer, @AidanTurner_Fan, remarked that she would rather see her favourite star with a full rug: 'Asked to shave his chest hair off?!! I'd rather he had it all!' Scythed but not clean shaven? The brooding star has stubble but not the bearded look the actor appears to favour in real life . Still brooding but a more natural image: A bearded Aidan pictured with his girlfriend Sarah Greene at the premiere for The Hobbit back in 2014 . While others have commented that even a smattering is too much. User Laura Kate said: 'I just can't forgive that chest hair. I just can't! But it's Aiden turner I could try. #Poldark'. And some got hot under the collar at the very thought of it. Tattooed_Mummy wrote on the social media site: 'I can't think of anything other than running my hands through Ross Poldark's chest hair.' The actor has confessed that he is 'inherently lazy' when it comes to perfecting his body beautiful and only really got in shape for Poldark as filming start dates approached. 'I worked hard for six weeks, killing myself in the gym, watching what I eat and staying away from bad food. But I would never, ever do all that if I wasn't prepping for a role. That's the only time it just happens,' he explained. 'I'm not like that now. I'm back to my usual soft self.'

Photos taken for BBC show Being Human see Aidan Turner with a full 'rug' ...but his chest hair in Poldark's shirtless scenes looks distinctly pruned . Fans take to Twitter to comment on new Poldark male grooming debate . Aidan admits he uses baby oil to make his muscles look good in the series .

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Nuts are a source of useful nutrients and have other health benefits - just this month, a study found that peanuts can increase the levels of friendly bacteria in the gut and ward off food poisoning. Here, we look at some of other the plus points... Brazils . One of the best dietary sources of the mineral selenium. Two Brazil nuts provide 100 per cent of our daily required dose of 75 micrograms. Selenium is needed for the production of antibodies, important for a healthy immune system, and the hormone thyroxine, needed to regulate metabolism. Researchers have also found it activates an antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of bladder and prostate cancer. Almonds . You need to eat just ten almonds to get your daily requirement of calcium (700mg) You need to eat just ten almonds to get your daily requirement of calcium (700mg), important for healthy bones. They are also rich in vitamin E, which helps improve the condition and appearance of your skin. Almonds are high in fibre, too. Eat them with the skin on as this contains antioxidants that help protect body cells from inflammatory damage. Cashews . A good source of iron. A 30 g serving provides around 2 mg: a woman needs 14.8 mg a day and a man 8.7 mg. However, iron from cashews is not as easily absorbed as iron from meat, says dietitian Dr Sarah Schenker. 'Vitamin C boosts absorption of iron from non-meat sources, so eat cashews with a kiwi fruit, in a salad with peppers and tomatoes or with a small glass of orange juice.' Walnuts . These are rich in plant-based omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants, which have been shown to reduce the risk of the eye condition age-related macular degeneration, and cognitive decline. In a two-year study, researchers at the University of Barcelona are looking at the effects of eating 28 g of walnuts (seven shelled nuts) every day in preventing these conditions. Walnuts have also been shown to help protect against heart disease. Peanuts . Technically, these are legumes, as they grow underground, but a study published last month in JAMA Internal Medicine found they are in the same nutritional league as 'tree' nuts. They are packed with fibre and protein, so keep you feeling satisfied. 'They are nutrient dense and have a low glycaemic index, which means they help stabilise blood sugar levels,' says Dr Schenker. A handful of peanuts contains 180 calories, but Dr Schenker says the calories in nuts are over-estimated. 'They are not that easily absorbed, so you receive only two-thirds of their potential energy.' Vitamin C boosts absorption of iron from non-meat sources, so eat cashews with a kiwi fruit . Mixed nuts . A handful (28g) of mixed nuts a day reduces the risk of heart disease by 29 per cent and cuts the risk of dying from cancer by 11 per cent, according to a 2013 study in the New England Journal of Medicine. A 30-year study of 120,000 people also showed the more often they ate nuts, the lower the risk of premature death, thanks to the various health benefits. A study found the more often people ate nuts, the lower the risk of premature death .

Peanuts can increase the levels of friendly bacteria in the gut . Almonds are rich in vitamin E, which helps improve the look of your skin . Walnuts have lots of plant-based omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants .

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Nick Gunn: He had affairs with women on his rounds . A councillor who stabbed his wife nine times with a kitchen knife after discovering her affair with the postman was yesterday found guilty of attempted murder. Joseph O'Riordan, 76, left his wife Mandy, 47, with life-threatening injuries to the chest, torso and back after flying into a rage over her infidelity. But today it can be revealed that her married postman lover, Nick Gunn, 41, had previous affairs with women on his rounds. While his wife last night refused to discuss her unfaithful husband, a former girlfriend revealed their relationship ended because he had been sleeping with a woman on his rounds. She also told how when she confronted him about the affair, he confessed that he had cheated on a previous partner with a woman he had been delivering post to. Mr Gunn started an affair with Mrs O'Riordan last year and the romance led to her husband placing a GPS tracker on her car as he hired a private detective to watch her movements. The couple had been married for ten years and had attended the Queen's garden party in 2013 for O'Riordan's work on the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yesterday he showed no emotion as a jury took just two hours and ten minutes to reach a unanimous verdict and find him guilty of trying to kill his wife. Brighton Crown Court had heard how he repeatedly stabbed his wife in their bedroom on October 22 last year, after arguing about the affair. The pair lived in a ground floor flat where Mrs O'Riordan worked as an estate manager on a residential home in Polegate, East Sussex. Mrs O'Riordan and Mr Gunn – nicknamed 'Tommy' by friends and family – had known each other for a number of years when he lived in the Sussex village and worked as a postman. Guilty: Joseph O'Riordan, 74, stabbed his wife Amanda, 47, (pictured together above) nine times with a kitchen knife at the home they shared in Polegate, East Sussex, after discovering her affair with postman Nick Gunn . Last year – despite having married three years ago and having moved with his wife Sara Saunders to Portslade, near Brighton – Mr Gunn and Mrs O'Riordan became lovers. But she was not his first, it is claimed. A 39-year-old former partner, who did not want to be named, said: 'We split up because he was having an affair. I saw that he had made a comment on Facebook about a 'lover' and I knew he wasn't talking about me so I confronted him. 'He admitted he had been sleeping with a woman he had been delivering post to. He told me that something similar had happened with a previous girlfriend as well. We were together for six years, and this might have happened more than once. I didn't find out until July 2011.' After that affair Mr Gunn married schoolteacher Miss Saunders, who said last night: 'I'm still married to him at the moment and I'm not interested in talking about him.' O'Riordan (left) was convicted of attempted murder today after a jury took just two hours and ten minutes to unanimously find him guilty of trying to kill his wife with a nine-inch kitchen knife (right) in October last year . O'Riordan was sitting on Polegate Town Council when he grew suspicious that his wife, Amanda, 47, was having an affair and hired a private investigator to follow her which confirmed her relationship with Mr Gunn . Mr Gunn has a Facebook page and describes himself on Twitter as: 'A Gamer, a Lover, a Postman and a friend of Death.' As the affair developed last year, O'Riordan first hired a detective to watch his wife and then set up a GPS tracker on her car. The £300 tracker reported back via text to O'Riordan's phone whenever his wife left home and gave the exact location of her vehicle. On one day alone on October 9 the tracker sent a total of 35 notifications to O'Riordan as his wife visited Mr Gunn at his then home in Portslade. O'Riordan used to run nightclubs in the South East before he retired and was also a councillor in East Sussex and became president of his local Royal British Legion. Mrs O'Riordan was a 23-year-old divorcee when she met the older O'Riordan in 1991. They married in 2004 and were seen by many friends as the 'perfect, loving couple'. Friends and family of Mrs O'Riordan arrived at Brighton Magistrates' Court (left) for the verdict today while O'Riordan's son Liam - from a previous marriage - also attended the hearing to see his father convicted . But as O'Riordan became older his wife essentially became his 'carer' and the court heard how she wanted more 'freedom'. Prosecutor Dale Sullivan said O'Riordan had 'clearly lied' when he told police officers repeatedly that he had stabbed his wife because he had 'just found out she was having an affair'. In reality he had known for weeks that she was seeing Mr Gunn. When Mrs O'Riordan gave evidence last week she did so from behind a screen so she did not have to see O'Riordan. She told the court: 'I loved Joe. I didn't want to hurt him. I never wanted to hurt him – even now.' O'Riordan is due to be sentenced today. Mr Gunn was unavailable for comment. O'Riordan will be sentenced for attempted murder at Brighton Crown Court (pictured above) tomorrow .

Councillor Joseph O'Riordan found guilty of attempting to murder his wife . Court heard attack occurred after he discovered her affair with the postman . Amanda O'Riordan, 47, in extra-marital relationship with married Nick Gunn . Postman Mr Gunn, 41, had previous affairs with women on his rounds .

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The Prime Minister was dramatically interrupted by a 'health and wellbeing' worker in the audience during the General Election TV debate last night, who shouted: ‘I have to speak out’. As David Cameron tried to answer a question Victoria Prosser, 33, stood up and heckled him about homeless people who had served in the armed forces. She was later removed from the studio. The mother told reporters afterwards that she challenged Mr Cameron because she wanted people to question ‘the 1 per cent at the top’ who she claimed were not working in the country's interests. Scroll down for video . 'I'm sorry': As David Cameron tried to answer a question Victoria Prosser, 33, stood up and heckled him about homeless people who had served in the armed forces . Outspoken: Ms Prosser later told reporters that she challenged Mr Cameron because she wanted people to question ‘the 1 per cent at the top’ who she claimed were not working in the country's interests . 'She makes an important point': The Prime Minister was interrupted by the audience member at the debate . Wearing a sheepskin-style gilet, Ms Prosser - who is from Salford, where the debate was held - stood up and heckled: ‘There’s homeless people on the streets that have been in the services.’ Debate moderator Julie Etchingham tried to stop Ms Prosser - who is reported to be a Green Party voter - and said: ‘Not from the audience, thank you.’ But she continued: ‘I’m sorry, but I have to speak out because I’m worried that at the end of the day there’s more of us than there is of them and they’re not listening to our concerns. It’s a real shame.’ Mr Cameron replied: ‘The lady makes an important point which is that there are people who come out of our armed services who do have difficulties and that’s why we should be putting money into the armed forces charities that help homeless people and people also with mental health problems when they come out of our armed services. She makes an important point.’ Ejected: Ms Prosser said she was ‘asked to leave, and they did it politely’ after the incident during the debate . Outside: Ms Prosser, pictured after the debate in Salford, said she works in 'health and wellbeing' Speaking to reporters outside the studio, Ms Prosser - who describes herself on Twitter as a 'mum, coach, artist, wellbeing guru' - said: ‘My cause is speaking the truth and making sure as many people as possible start questioning people at the top, the 1 per cent, who are not working in our best interests.’ She added: ‘I can't vote for anyone who I know is lying or omitting facts. That means I couldn't vote for any of the people that I saw tonight. Even though some of them had good ideas, I know that they are all out for the same cause.’ Ms Prosser has previously retweeted anti-Ukip and Conservative posts on her Twitter feed. Explaining her intervention, she said: ‘David Cameron mentioned giving a fair deal to everybody in this country, including people such as our fine military service people. 'Yes they are fine. But they are not treated fine after they have left the Army, when they are in poverty and destitution, homeless on the streets and no hope of getting housed. ‘He is using their name just to garner votes, because it might be a vote winner.’ She said she came to the debate ‘with an open mind’ but ‘now I feel that a lot of it was prepared, in a way that they could make themselves look good’. ‘They don't want to answer the toughest questions because they can't. 'They can't answer the questions on why all of their policies benefit those at the top and not the rest of us.’ She said she was ‘asked to leave, and they did it politely’ after the incident during Mr Cameron's remarks. Considerations: Ms Prosser said she came to the debate ‘with an open mind’ but ‘now I feel that a lot of it was prepared, in a way that they could make themselves look good’ Poking fun: Ms Prosser has previously retweeted anti-Ukip and Conservative posts on her Twitter feed . Who do you think won the leaders' TV debate? Who do you think won the leaders' TV debate? Now share your opinion . Ms Prosser, who said she works in ‘health and wellbeing’, added: ‘All I want everyone to do is to start looking at the facts behind things and start realising that there are so many more of us than there is of them, that we can do a better job if we just start getting together and talking about how to do it.’ She said a lot of ex-military personnel were ‘on the streets, suffering from homelessness, deprivation and poverty’. Ms Prosser also raised concerns about environmental issues: ‘There's a lot of problems going on with backhanders, where fracking might be allowed.’ As she was surrounded by reporters and photographers, she added: ‘There's so many problems that I just felt I had to stand up and say something, especially since I gave them nearly a full hour and I find that they were still lying about a lot of the issues or, instead of lying, omitting the facts because that's what they really do. That's what they've had a lifetime of training to achieve. ‘That's why they all come from the same posh schools and that's why I've never had a chance to get a say until tonight when you are all suddenly photographing me.’ Ms Prosser, who said she was not a member of any political party, expressed support for the group formed by former Happy Mondays dancer Bez. ‘There might be some independent parties like the Reality Party that could do a better job,’ she said. University of Salford psychology graduate Ms Prosser states on her LinkedIn profile that she volunteers at a homeless project in Manchester and works for the Being Well Salford charity. She lives in a two-bedroom terraced house in the Ordsall area of Salford, about 30 minutes' walk from where the debate was held at the ITV Studios at MediaCityUK.

Victoria Prosser, 33, stood up and heckled David Cameron during debate . She spoke about homeless people who had served in the armed forces . Claimed she heckled him because she wanted people to question 'the 1%' Ms Prosser is said to be a 'health and wellbeing' worker who votes Green .

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A female cyclist was killed in a rush-hour accident with a lorry in central London today. Witnesses reported seeing the front wheel of her bike 'completely squashed' under the lorry following the accident close to Lambeth Bridge near the Houses of Parliament at about 9.30am. Today's incident was the fifth death of a cyclist in the capital this year - all involving lorries - prompting cycle campaigners to organise a 'vigil and die-in' at the site. Accident: Witnesses reported seeing the front wheel of her bike 'completely squashed' under the lorry . Police response: Today's incident was the fifth death of a cyclist in the capital this year - all involving lorries . One witness told the London Evening Standard: 'The front wheel of the bike was completely squashed under the front wheels of the lorry.' Another said: 'The lorry was stopped on the roundabout at the junction of the bridge and Millbank, and the bike was under the front left wheel. The front wheel was trapped under the lorry.' And marketer Katherine Jacques tweeted: 'Just walking over Lambeth Bridge and finding roads shut. Another cyclist killed this morning. Lorry still there. Horrible, eerie silence.' Metropolitan Police said officers were called by paramedics at about 9.33am and the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene at the junction between Millbank and Horseferry Road at 10.03am. A Westminster City Council spokesman said: 'We are shocked and saddened by the tragic incident at Lambeth Bridge and our deepest condolences go out to the cyclist's family and friends.' Councillor Heather Acton, the council's cabinet member for sustainability and parking, said: 'I am shocked and saddened by the tragic death of a cyclist, who was someone I knew. 'As with any death on our roads, I shall be making sure that all steps are taken to investigate what happened, and to continue to assess and pursue what can be done to protect all cyclists in the city. 'My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the cyclist. The council will continue working with TfL and the Metropolitan Police to support the investigation into the incident.' The action group Stop Killing Cyclists has organised a protest at the scene on April 20 at 6pm. Memorial: The incident has prompted cycle campaigners to organise a 'vigil and die-in' at the site . Scene: The cyclist was died at the scene at the junction between Millbank and Horseferry Road (pictured) One of the cyclists killed earlier this year was mother-of-two Claire Hitier-Abadie, 36, who was riding a cycle hire 'Boris bike' when she had an accident with a Crossrail lorry in Victoria in February. Transport for London (TfL) drew up improvement plans for the Lambeth Bridge northern roundabout which it put out for consultation in 2012. But TfL's report on the consultation said: 'Having considered responses to consultation, and following concerns voiced by Westminster City Council, we have decided not to proceed with these planned initial improvements at Lambeth Bridge northern roundabout. 'Instead, we will concentrate our resources on developing more substantial improvements that meet the expectations of Westminster City Council and other stakeholders.' TfL said today that it was still working on the improvement plans. Meanwhile, TfL has announced that work has begun on a £25million package of improvements, including dedicated cycle routes, at Elephant and Castle northern roundabout in south London. The roundabout had the most accidents involving cyclists in London in the period 2009 to 2013, according to insurance company Aviva. Crossing: The accident happened close to Lambeth Bridge (above, file picture) near the Houses of Parliament . Mark Johnson, a presenter on Share Radio's breakfast show, told MailOnline: 'I live in Kennington and cycle across Lambeth Bridge every day to our studios near Millbank, so I know how dangerous the roundabout is at the north end of the bridge. 'I'm also very concerned at the speed that construction lorries travel at in the built up urban areas of Central London.' He added: 'I spoke to police officers at the scene who said they are also very concerned about the issue, but that unfortunately they don't have any authority to make safety changes. 'They said it's the borough councils that need to redesign the road layouts to ensure cycle safety.'

Her bike's front wheel was 'completely squashed' under lorry in incident . Was pronounced dead at scene near Houses of Parliament this morning . Today's incident follows four other deaths of cyclists in capital this year . Cycle campaigners have organised 'vigil and die-in' at site on April 20 .

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(CNN)As Nepal grapples with an earthquake that has killed more than 3,400 people, Ronen Ziv worries about someone he has never met. His unborn baby is due this week in Kathmandu. He had tickets to travel to Nepal for his child's birth from a surrogate mother, but now he has no choice but to wait in his native Israel for news. "It's terrifying," Ziv said. "I can tell you I didn't get much sleep ... all my thoughts and all my prayers are for the surrogate mother and the unborn child." Nepal is a popular place for Israeli couples to have surrogate children. Ziv's first child, a 15-month-old daughter, was born to a surrogate mother in Nepal. Ziv and his partner, Tom, traveled to Nepal for the birth. They were planning on making the trip once again, but the earthquake forced them to change their plans. Companies that help arrange surrogate pregnancies estimate 25 couples are now in Kathmandu with newborn surrogate children, while 10 to 15 surrogate mothers are due to give birth in the coming weeks. The country is also a popular spot for Israeli travelers. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates there are about 600 to 700 Israelis in Nepal. Israel Defense Forces is sending 260 emergency responders to Nepal, including search-and-rescue teams. The group is also bringing almost 100 tons of medical aid supplies. Ziv says his baby is in a breech position, requiring a cesarean section. In the current chaos of Kathmandu, he worries his surrogate mother, Nafisa Shaje, will not get the proper medical attention required for a safe and healthy birth. Ziv would prefer Shaje fly to Israel, where hospitals can provide the needed medical help. But with only days left until the baby is due, Ziv said putting Shaje on a plane might not be possible. "If anything else happens, it could very quickly go to absolute catastrophe," Ziv says. Hospitals in Nepal have been flooded with injured quake victims. Some have been turned away so doctors can tend to the most severely injured. Cila Tamir, Ziv's attorney, has been working with the Ministry of the Interior to try to bring Shaje to Israel. "She has no place to deliver. No conditions," Tamir said. "Everything is ruined there, and I'm sure that the hospital doesn't function normally because of the casualties and the injuries."

Nepal is a popular place for Israeli couples to have surrogate children . An estimated 10 to 15 surrogate mothers are due to give birth soon in Kathmandu .

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British officers were forced to accept the four-day inspection from the experts from Moscow despite heightened tensions with Vladimir Putin . Russian military inspectors have arrived at a huge Nato war games exercise off the coast of Scotland, it emerged yesterday. British officers were forced to accept the four-day inspection from the experts from Moscow under a European arms control treaty despite heightened tensions with Vladimir Putin. They are attending Exercise Joint Warrior, designed to send a signal to the President in the face of continuing aggression. Britain and 11 other Nato countries are set to contribute to the naval exercise, which was hailed by the Government as one of the largest land, air, and sea training exercises run in Europe. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the exercise, involving 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces would show the world how ‘powerful’ Nato was. But last night it emerged that despite tensions with Mr Putin, Britain was still obliged to allow military inspectors into the country. The visit began on Monday at Lossiemouth and involves experts from the Russian National Nuclear Threat Reduction Centre, international officials said. Russian state media said the team from the centre, part of the counry’s defence ministry, would conduct ‘a series of checks’ at the exercise. Britain has not inspected Russian since 2010, however Russia is still obliged to accept inspections twice a year from other countries. Under the terms of the Vienna Document 2011 agreement, nations are permitted to conduct a limited number of inspections on the territories of other signatory states. The UK regularly conducts similar inspections on other nations’ territories. Sergey Ryzhkov, head of the centre, said: ‘During the event, the inspectors will visit ranges and plan to hold command briefings on the conducted military activities.’ It is the first time Russian inspectors have attended Nato manoeuvres since relations between Moscow and the alliance plummeted after the annexation of Crimea. Nato has withdrawn all cooperation from Russia in protest at its aggression in Ukraine and stepped up exercises to try to reassure eastern allies who feel threatened by the Kremlin. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon (pictured) said the exercise, involving 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces would show the world how ‘powerful’ Nato was . David Cameron reiterated Mr Fallon’s comments last month that the exercise would ‘send a clear message to those who threaten us’ that the UK and alliance could protect themselves. Members are still bound by several arms control and cooperation treaties though. The Russian team will be escorted at all times and will only be given unclassified information, the MoD in London said. Defence sources said it was ‘routine’ and Russian officers had last made similar official visits last year. An MOD spokesman said: ‘This routine inspection, which forms part of our obligations under the Vienna Document 2011, will have no impact on Joint Warrior. The inspection party will not have access to any sensitive information and will be accompanied throughout.'

British officers forced to accept four-day inspection from Moscow experts . UK and 11 other Nato countries set to contribute to the naval exercise . Will involve 58 warships and submarines, 50 aircraft and 3,000 land forces .

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A mother who appeared in the BBC's controversial documentary 'People Like Us' is facing jail after she refused to pay a fine for taking her teenage daughter out of school to go on holiday. Karen Wakefield and her husband Paul Dawson were one of a number of families who featured on the six-part BBC documentary, which aimed to show what life was like in Harpurhey in Manchester. It was criticised by those who starred in it as intentionally painting them in a negative light. Mrs Wakefield, who runs Wishy Washy launderette in the town, is due to appear in court after she refused to pay fines for taking her 13-year-old daughter out of school for six days to go on holiday to Turkey. Karen Wakefield and her partner Paul (centre) could face three months in jail for refusing to pay fines for taking her 13-year-old daughter (right) out of school during term time to go on holiday to Turkey . She has refused to pay two initial £60 fines and subsequent £120 fines, and claims she and her husband have been told they could be jailed for three months or given fines of £1,000 each. The mother-of-two said she 'doesn't like being told by teachers when she can go on holiday' and said she is determined to fight the case all the way. Mrs Wakefield said her daughter's school, the Manchester Communication Academy, refused to give her permission to take her daughter abroad during term last year. The trip, at the end of the six-weeks' holiday, meant the pupil missed six days of lessons at the start of the new school year. She said her child deserved the trip because of alleged bullying at the school. Mrs Wakefield said she doesn't like the school telling her what to do, and took her daughter out of Manchester Communication Academy during term time to go on holiday . Mrs Wakefield claims her daughter needed a holiday after she was bullied at school . The owner of Wishy Washy was seen showing viewers CCTV from  the launderette of some of her customers . Mrs Wakefield, who has another daughter Amber, 21, added: 'We told the truth and told the school we were going on holiday. We didn't lie and say she was ill or anything. 'But they said we didn't have permission. She deserved to go on holiday - she's been bullied at the school. She's had a hard time of it. 'We refused to pay the fines - it's ridiculous. We don't like being told when you can go on holiday by teachers. The six-part BBC Three documentary was watched by 1million people. Producers said the fly-on-the-wall documentary aimed to show what life was like in Manchester. But locals who featured in the show claimed the show was 'faked' to make them appear drunken, fat and lazy. More than 300 people attended a public meeting to call for the series to be axed, claiming rather than showing how Harpurhey had developed - it illustrated it as a deprived area. They said the show made them look like 'Jeremy Kyle Show-type chavs' - a talk show which frequently features swearing and fighting. Locals claimed they were tricked into taking part and encouraged to drink alcohol and fight on camera by the film crew. This was flatly denied by production company Dragonfly. 'What about when they're on strike or there's a training day? It's no different to her missing a few days on holiday. 'It would be different if her grades were low but she is very clever and doing better than expected despite being bullied.' A spokeswoman for the school said Manchester City Council is pursuing legal action on its behalf. A council spokesman said: 'Local authorities have a statutory obligation to take action on non- attendance in schools, and although schools work very closely with pupils and parents to ensure pupils are in school every day they should be, legal action is sometimes necessary to enforce this.' Mrs Wakefield shot to fame when she appeared on the BBC3 show, which attracted audiences of 1million. After it aired the 'fly on the wall documentary' was criticised as making locals featured in it look like 'Jeremy Kyle Show-type chavs.'  This was denied by programme makers who said they had adhered to all BBC guidelines.

Karen Wakefield and family appeared in BBC People Like Us documentary . Mother-of-two was fined for taking daughter out of school to go to Turkey . But she refused to pay the fine and could now be jailed for three months . Mrs Wakefield said her and her husband could also be fined £1,000 each and she 'doesn't like being told' when she is allowed to go on holiday .

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A couple have taken their passion for yoga all over the world, striking gravity-defying poses in front of dozens of famous landmarks - from the Colosseum in Rome to the Paris's Eiffel Tower. Honza and Claudine Lafond, who live in Sydney, have posted pictures from all their athletic adventures on Instagram, attracting more than 251,000 followers. In the mesmerising images, the pair, who run a worldwide studio called YogaBeyond, do handstands and downward dogs against draw-dropping backgrounds, showing off their impressive physical prowess. Honza and Claudine Lafond, from Sydney, have snapped photos of themselves striking impressive yoga poses all over the world - including the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (pictured) Honza does a balancing act atop her husband in Ubud, Bali . The couple get to grips with each other outside Rome's ancient Colosseum . Honza and Claudine, who married in 2008, share an upside-down kiss in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris . According to their website, Honza, who is originally from the Czech Republic, combines life-coaching and fitness training in his unique brand of yoga instruction. He writes: 'The challenge that inversions and arm balances offer builds confidence and strength, but more than anything it excites the ever present child within all of us. 'To me, the playful nature of yoga is just as important as its more disciplined aspects. It is the balance between the two that makes yoga a blissful pathway of coming home.' He and his wife Claudine, who was born in New York, specialise in AcroVinyasa, a type of yoga that combines the traditional practice with L-based acrobatic flying. Honza carries Claudine on his feet while lying on a deck on the Hudson River in New York . The couple put a yoga-themed twist on the traditional Leaning Tower of Pisa pose . Claudine flaunts her hard-earned abs as she poses upside-down on Honza's feet and hands in Barcelona . It takes a practiced yogi indeed to pull off Claudine's complex-looking yoga pose . Honza and Claudine find their inner zen on the banks of Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia . The couple's travels have taken them all over the globe, from Ubud, Bali, to Barcelona to the banks of the Hudson River in New York. In one photo taken outside the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Honza lies on his back on the pavement with his legs in the air, while Claudine stands on his feet, pretending to push the tower upright. In another image the roles are reversed as Honza balances upside-down on his wife's legs in front of London's Tower Bridge. Honza makes a one-handed handstand look unbelievably easy in this colourful shot . Claudine's toned limbs take centre stage as she balances expertly in her husband's hands . The roles are reversed as Honza balances upside-down on top of Claudine, with London's Tower Bridge in the background . The athletic pair grin with a friend outside Enmore theatre in Sydney . The pier in Santa Monica, California, makes for a stunning backdrop to this duo's yoga pose . Beachgoers were likely amazed at the stunts Honza and Claudine were able to pull off . Honza and Claudine do their best ninja warrior poses in front of a backdrop of green hills . They stand on their hands in a perfect mirror image on Fitzroy Street in Melbourne . Honza is originally from the Czech Republic while Claudine was born in New York . The dynamic duo took in the sights by the seaside as they did their yoga workout . It appears no balancing position is too challenging for the pair . The married couple wear festive Father Christmas hats for a Christmas-themed pose in Australia . The fish at the Sydney Aquarium swim in the background as Honza and Claudine do yet another pose . Their love of yoga means they get to travel the world connecting with their more than 251,000 Instagram followers . Claudine does a stretch at sunset in the surf . It's difficult to tell which way is up in this group photo of Claudine, Honza, and two of their fellow yogis . Honza and Claudine specialise in AcroVinyasa, a type of yoga that combines the traditional practice with L-based acrobatic flying .

Honza and Claudine Lafond are yoga teachers based in Sydney . They travel the world to teach yoga, showing off their flexibility by striking impressive yoga poses wherever they go . Run a worldwide studio called YogaBeyond, specialising in AcroVinyasa, which incorporates acrobatic flying .

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Most dog owners would say they were dedicated to their pets. But Dave Rickard and his wife Brenda are so devoted to their West Highland terrier Daisy that they didn’t think twice about giving her the kiss of life after she was feared to have drowned. Mr Rickard, 72, and his wife Brenda, 67, were on holiday when Daisy fell 10ft from a quay into the sea. Very quickly the strong currents began to pull her under. Dave Rickard, 72,  and his wife Brenda, 67, with their beloved West Highland terrier Daisy . Mr Rickard, a retired industrial engineer, said: ‘Daisy was off the lead and she just slipped off the side. She was swimming okay but the current was taking her away and eventually she got so weak and gave up. ‘Her head went under the water, it was horrendous.’ Daisy was pulled from the water by a passing fisherman on a boat who hooked a pole through her collar. The family were on holiday in Caernarfon, North Wales, pictured, when the drama unfolded . Mr Rickard said: ‘He handed her to me. She was just totally motionless, there was nothing there. I started rubbing her chest and there was lots of water coming out of her mouth and nostrils. Daisy has now recovered from the ordeal . ‘I instinctively started breathing in her mouth and after about four or five minutes of me and my wife doing it I put my cheek to her nose and could feel a slight breath. ‘We wrapped her up as warm as we could and drove to the vet. In the car I treated her as if she was a human and kept calling her name and trying to keep her with us and to keep her eyes open.’ He said the vet put Daisy on oxygen and kept her in overnight. ‘They said she might have pneumonia or brain damage but she pulled through,’ he added. ‘She doesn’t seem to have been affected at all.’ The couple, from Rugby, Warwickshire, had been on holiday with their family in Caernarfon, North Wales, with their daughter Karen, 36, and two grandchildren. The couple’s daughter, who witnessed the rescue said her parents had performed a miracle. She said: ‘We were all crying and screaming because Daisy had drowned. ‘My folks got to work quickly, pressing her chest and giving her mouth-to-mouth. We couldn’t believe it when her eyes opened.’

Daisy fell 10ft from quay into sea during holiday in Caernarfon, North Wales . Westie was rescued by passing fisherman after disappearing below waves . Owners Dave Rickard and his wife Brenda gave lifeless pet the kiss of life . Mr Rickard, 72, said he acted 'instinctively' to save their beloved pet .

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(CNN)When Etan Patz went missing in New York City at age 6, hardly anyone in America could help but see his face at their breakfast table. His photo's appearance on milk cartons after his May 1979 disappearance marked an era of heightened awareness of crimes against children. On Friday, more than 35 years after frenzied media coverage of his case horrified parents everywhere, a New York jury will again deliberate over a possible verdict against the man charged in his killing, Pedro Hernandez. He confessed to police three years ago. Etan Patz's parents have waited that long for justice, but some have questioned whether that is at all possible in Hernandez's case. His lawyer has said that he is mentally challenged, severely mentally ill and unable to discern whether he committed the crime or not. Hernandez told police in a taped statement that he lured Patz into a basement as the boy was on his way to a bus stop in Lower Manhattan. He said he killed the boy and threw his body away in a plastic bag. Neither the child nor his remains have ever been recovered. But Hernandez has been repeatedly diagnosed with schizophrenia and has an "IQ in the borderline-to-mild mental retardation range," his attorney Harvey Fishbein has said. Police interrogated Hernandez for 7½ hours before he confessed. "I think anyone who sees these confessions will understand that when the police were finished, Mr. Hernandez believed he had killed Etan Patz. But that doesn't mean he actually did, and that's the whole point of this case," Fishbein has said. But in November, a New York judge ruled that Hernandez's confession and his waiving of his Miranda rights were legal, making the confession admissible in court. Another man's name has also hung over the Patz case for years -- Jose Antonio Ramos, a convicted child molester acquainted with Etan's babysitter. Etan's parents, Stan and Julia Patz, sued Ramos in 2001. The boy was officially declared dead as part of that lawsuit. A judge found Ramos responsible for the boy's death and ordered him to pay the family $2 million -- money the Patz family has never received. Though Ramos was at the center of investigations for years, he has never been charged. He served a 20-year prison sentence in Pennsylvania for molesting another boy and was set to be released in 2012. He was reportedly immediately rearrested upon exiting jail in 2012 on failure to register as a sex offender. Since their young son's disappearance, the Patzes have worked to keep the case alive and to create awareness of missing children in the United States. In the early 1980s, Etan's photo appeared on milk cartons across the country, and news media focused in on the search for him and other missing children. "It awakened America," said Ernie Allen, president and chief executive officer of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. "It was the beginning of a missing children's movement." The actual number of children who were kidnapped and killed did not change -- it's always been a relatively small number -- but awareness of the cases skyrocketed, experts said. But the news industry was expanding to cable television, and sweet images of children appeared along with destroyed parents begging for their safe return. The fear rising across the nation sparked awareness and prompted change from politicians and police. In 1984, Congress passed the Missing Children's Assistance Act, which led to the creation of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Former President Ronald Reagan opened the center in a White House ceremony in 1984. It soon began operating a 24-hour toll-free hot line on which callers could report information about missing boys and girls. Joe Sterling and CNN's Lorenzo Ferrigno contributed to this report.

The young boy's face appeared on milk cartons all across the United States . Patz's case marked a time of heightened awareness of crimes against children . Pedro Hernandez confessed three years ago to the 1979 killing in .

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Dawn was breaking as we pulled out of Calvi station, and the town's medieval citadel, perched on a headland, was bathed in the rosy glow of the first rays of sunlight. Trundling along the coast on the narrow-gauge railway, I was heading deep into the mountains of central Corsica for a self-guided walking trip. 'Are you doing the GR20?' was the question on everyone's lips as soon as they spotted my hiking boots. I responded with an emphatic 'non'. The trail, which runs down the mountainous spine of the island, happens to be the toughest trek in Europe. The Corsican Mouflon, or mountain sheep, make easy work of the tough GR20 hiking trail . The GR20 trail runs down the mountainous spine of Corsica and happens to be the toughest trek in Europe . I had chosen a much gentler route, or so I thought. I was following the ancient Sentiers de Transhumance, footpaths used for more than 1,000 years by shepherds leading their animals to summer pastures. It started in the remote Golo Valley, a wild and desolate canyon flanked by barren cliffs. After trudging up a stony ledge high above the valley floor the first morning, I began to wonder what I had taken on. Over the following days I found myself scrambling over dry river beds, scaling rock-strewn gullies and clinging to cable handrails as I inched across wobbly suspension bridges. Everywhere I looked the views were jaw-dropping. Fortunately, I was travelling in comfort with my luggage transported from one hotel to the next, so all I needed was a daypack and water bottles filled to the brim. The Golo Valley, where the ancient Sentiers de Transhumance used for more than 1,000 years begins . Most of the trails were clearly marked with orange daubs of paint and I was equipped with maps and detailed instructions. Even so, there were times when I got hopelessly lost. Accommodation ranged from small auberges to family-run hotels. The first night I stopped at the Casa Balduina, a simple B&B in Calacuccia, where I was welcomed by owner Jeanne with Earl Grey tea and home-made fruitcake in her shady garden. Each morning I would set off early to avoid the blistering midday sun. The average hike was five to seven hours and at times I walked for ages without meeting another soul. The water below one of the hiking track's footbridges proves too enticing to not jump in for a swim . Sometimes I'd pause beside little packhorse bridges to dangle my feet in water that was as clear as gin. At the Piscine Naturelle, an emerald rock pool in the midst of the pine trees, I took a deep breath and plunged in up to my neck for a refreshing dip. It was cold as ice. I stayed at the Hotel Aitone further up the hillside which served hearty Corsican fare in its panoramic restaurant. Tucking into Civet de Sanglier, a wild boar casserole, I watched a crimson sun slip below the sea. Next day I decided to cheat and cut short the itinerary. After trekking through the beautiful Spelunca Gorge, I caught a cab to the seaside resort of Porto where a 16th Century Genoese tower stands guard over the harbour. After trekking through the beautiful Spelunca Gorge (pictured), Wendy took a cab to Porto (below) A 16th Century Genoese tower stands guard over the harbour in the seaside resort of Porto . A packhorse bridge on Wendy’s route, which can be walked for ages without seeing another person . Corsican Places (0845 330 2113) offers a seven-night Corsican Island Mystery selfguided walking tour from £1,049pp including return flights from Stansted or Manchester, five nights' half-board and two nights' B&B, transfers and luggage transfers, maps and guide notes. Holiday Extras (0800 1313 777) offers a choice of UK airport hotels. Joining the Mare Norstrum II for a boat trip, I looked up at the remains of fortifications built on impossibly steep precipices. We sailed along the Calanques, a series of rocky inlets, caves and sea cliffs which have been sculpted into exotic shapes by constant erosion. It was as if Gaudi had fashioned battlements, spires and organ pipes. I was to see them close-up on my final hike along the cliffs to Les Roches Rouges Hotel in the village of Piana. Flinging open the shutters the last morning, I was greeted by an unforgettable sight. The entire Gulf of Porto lay below me. I promised myself I'd be back to do a coastal walk or - who knows - maybe I will attempt the GR20. The stunning coastline of Corsica that has been sculpted by constant erosion . A final hike along the cliffs led Wendy to Les Roches Rouges Hotel in the village of Piana . The remarkable view of the Gulf of Porto that can be seen from the balcony of Les Roches Rouges .

Sentiers de Transhumance track's been used by shepherd for centuries . Sign-posted route is an easier equivalent to the famed GR20 hiking trail . Accommodation ranged from small auberges to family-run hotels . In the seaside resort of Porto a 16th Century Genoese tower stands guard .

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A British woman told today of her horror at finding her two best friends shot dead on a sofa at a villa in Spain. Peter Tarsey and his wife, Jean, both 77, were found covered in a green raincoat, each killed with a single bullet in a double murder of 'terrible cruelty'. The friend, Ann, said she had gone to the house on Sunday afternoon with another friend because she was concerned at not being able to reach the couple on the phone. The expat, who had been friends with the couple for 25 years, said: 'I knew something was wrong as soon as we got there. What we found was like something out of your worst nightmare. Murdered: Peter Tarsey and his wife Jean, both 77, were killed with a single bullet each while locked in each other's arms under a raincoat on their sofa in their detached country home in Xalo, near Benidorm . Grim: Police were alerted on Sunday at 4.15pm when friends went round to the house for their regular Sunday dinner. They found the door open and the couple dead in each other's arms on the sofa in the front room . 'I'm still in a state of shock. Both the couple's cars were there, so we knew they must be in the house. 'We climbed over the fence and found the kitchen door open. I knew as we entered the house something was terribly wrong. 'We saw them on the sofa covered in a green raincoat that Jean had recently bought. 'They were covered up but their legs were visible at the bottom of the coat. 'We knew it must be them but Eduardo wanted to make sure, so he pulled the coat back just to check. 'They were in each other's arms like he was protecting her. I really don't want to think about it as it's so upsetting.' A murder investigation has been launched after Jean (pictured) and Peter Tarsey, both 77, were found shot dead inside their villa in Spain on Sunday . While police say they are not ruling any lines of inquiry out, they believe the couple were murdered . Ann, who asked for her surname not to be published, said she 'can't imagine' who would want to kill them, adding: 'They were such a lovely, friendly couple who would do no harm to anyone.' She said: 'I really hope the police catch whoever was responsible and throw away the key. 'It didn't look like a robbery as the house looked normal. There were none of the disturbances you would associate with a robbery.' Ann and her friend, Eduardo Juan, found the couple at around 4pm on Sunday at the couple's house in Xalo, near Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. Their dog Domino was inside barking when they arrived. The four friends went out for lunch every Sunday and Ann became concerned when she could not raise them on the phone. Mr Tarsey always went by his middle name of David. The couple, pictured together the day before they married in February 1960 . A 15-year-old Mr Tarsey practises his diving at a pool in London, four years before competing at the Olympics . She added: 'David was an Olympic diver and Jean was a swimmer. They met when they were 13 at a diving club in England and were childhood sweethearts. 'Who could do such a thing to a defenseless elderly couple? As far as I know they had no enemies and were not overly concerned about burglaries. 'There have been some robberies not far from Xalo in recent years and they have been getting more violent, but this is just terrible. I can't imagine anything worse. 'Their sons Alexei and Sascha are absolutely devastated.' Eduardo told a local Spanish newspaper of the moment he lifted the raincoat up. He told Las Provincias: 'From the shock I got, my legs are still trembling. 'The bodies were covered with a raincoat but the legs were sticking out. 'He was hugging her, on top of her, as if he were protecting her, because my impression is that they had an extremely cruel death. 'He was such a good person, I'm sure if they had asked for money or something very valuable, David would have given it so they didn't hurt his wife.' The killer or killers threw the couple's computer into the swimming pool (above), possibly out of fear it contained images captured on the couple's webcam . Eduardo told the paper he had known the Tarseys for 40 years, adding: 'They were very good people, humble, friendly and not ostentatious. Everyone who met them loved them. 'We called the Tarseys' sons, Alexei and Sascha, at 10.30 that night to inform them of the deaths of their parents. It was horrible.' Police have revealed that Mr Tarsey was shot in the back of the neck while Mrs Tarsey was shot in the face. The killer or killers threw the couple's computer into the swimming pool, possibly out of fear it contained images captured on the couple's webcam. Police said they are still investigating the motive for the murders, but believe it may have been a bungled robbery. A television was stolen, but police denied reports that an attempt had been made to force the couple's safe. No gun was found at the property, but police believe the murder weapon was a small pistol. The Tarseys, originally from West London where Mr Tarsey worked as an engineer, bought their Spanish home in 1990. They had put it on the market for €230,000 (£170,000) last year, hoping to move to Majorca to be closer to their son Sascha, a friend said.

Peter Tarsey and his wife, Jean, both 77, each killed with single bullet . Friends went to their villa after being unable to reach them on phone . They found them in each other's arms 'like he was protecting his wife' British expat friend: 'It was like something out of your worst nightmare'

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All political leaders feel the need to lay bare the details of their private lives. But Nigel Farage may have taken it too far, with a TV interview in which he discusses his love of skinny-dipping in the icy waters of the English Channel as a boy. The 51-year-old also discussed his battle with testicular cancer, keeping his children out of the public eye and how he plans to go on and on as Ukip leader - until 2030. Scroll down for video . Leaning on a seawall in Deal, Kent, Ukip leader Nigel Farage told ITV's Julie Etchingham about his childhood, family and his plans to go on and on . Mr Farage resisted the temptation to let the ITV cameras into this home, perhaps after Ed Miliband's problems with his second kitchen. Instead he was interview by the Tonight programme's Julie Etchingham on the seafront at Deal, where he grew up. Mr Farage revealed that as a schoolboy he 'always questioned authority' He described his childhood of 'youthful excess' but gave few details. Asked if he had enjoyed some lively nights out in the clubs of the Kent town, he replied: 'Oh gosh, absolutely no comment haha.' Asked if his high jinks included the sea, he confess: 'Well I did a bit of skinny dipping and a few things like that in the middle of the night, yes. 'Youthful excess. It got very cold, erm. It does need some parameters and some boundaries; I probably had fewer than most.' As a boy he enjoyed more 'freedom' than children today. 'Kids were allowed out you know with sandwiches and a bottle of water and a bike and off you went and did things for the day.' He would go out and collect things, including 'pot lids and bottles and old clay pipes and all sorts of things'. He admitted: 'As I got older and into my teens I got more and more difficult. I always questioned authority. I guess a bit of a wind up merchant really.' This schoolboy trait has now become part of his political persona. 'Well, being in the European Parliament was an extension of being in school and questioning authority, yes. Look you know to have a healthy vibrant democracy you need people that question authority.' In the programme, to be broadcast tonight, Mr Farage also discussed the impact of his father leaving home when he was just five. 'Well these things happen, he got over it and made a success of his life. We had some problems when I was a kid but not that bad,' he said. Mr Farage resisted the temptation to let the ITV cameras into this home, perhaps after Ed Miliband's problems with his second kitchen . He reflected on his own mortality when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer in his early twenties. 'I was very emotional about it. Well my memory is that I was 21 years old and I had testicular cancer and one of my thoughts through that period was that perhaps I won’t be able to have children, then having children, first child was a very big moment. I was very emotional about it. 'I’ve been very lucky. I've got four - two boys, two girls, they're fit and healthy. You're not going to see pictures because I’m keeping them out of the public view. But they are all doing well in life and I am pleased about that.' He discussed how he says prayers 'sometimes', most recently for his family after they became trapped in a pub surrounded by a gang of protesters. 'The only prayers I would ever say actually would be which after last Sunday (when his family were scared by protesters during a Sunday lunch) perhaps is more appropriate you know would be for my family, to be well and to be happy and be strong and I do sometimes think that what I am doing is making their lives a bit difficult.' As a hobby, Mr Farage would go out and collect things, including 'pot lids and bottles and old clay pipes and all sorts of things' He said that being Ukip leader did not necessarily prepare him for the level of interest, and opposition in recent months. 'Well you see if I got into the Conservative Party, one of the big parties and became an MP and was on a career path, perhaps you could have anticipated longer term what some of the costs might have been, because this was you know a little rabble army that suddenly became quite a big political party, so it's, some of it has come as a bit of a surprise yeah.' But he insisted he has no plans to quit, despite suggesting in earlier interviews that he would stand down if he does not win the target seat of Thanet South on May 7. 'I have decided I will stand down before the 2030 general election,' he said with a laugh. 'I have barely started.'

Ukip leader discusses childhood, his father leaving home and cancer . Insists he will never use his own children in party political stunts . Says he has no plans to quit, and could go on until the 2030 election . Tonight: Spotlight – Nigel Farage is on ITV at 7.30pm tonight .

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Tottenham target Kevin Wimmer will move to England this summer, according to Austria manager Marcel Koller. The Cologne defender, who is wanted by Spurs in a £4.4million deal, has impressed the boss of his national team as well as scouts at White Hart Lane this season. Earlier this week Wimmer confirmed that the two clubs were yet to agree a fee but that now appears to have changed after comments from Koller. Cologne's 22-year-old Austria international defender Kevin Wimmer is a £4.4 million target for Tottenham . He says it would be a 'dream' to join a top club like Spurs and would relish the challenge of English football . He said: 'He has played exactly the same as I've seen him do already in Cologne. On the ball he is very calm, not rushed. 'He switches in the summer to England. With his young age he still has potential to improve. He has it all.' Wimmer has admitted that it would be a 'dream' to join Mauricio Pochettino's side this summer. He told Laola TV: 'The two clubs have yet to agree because of the transfer fee. They are still negotiating. Wimmer, who has one senior international cap for Austria, would help Spurs bolster their defensive options . 'It would be a dream to move to a top club like Tottenham. For me, the transfer is a big step, a step with which I can develop myself. That's why I want to take the chance. 'I'm not someone who wants to stop developing. That is why England would be the next step. I'm playing in Germany. This is pretty much the best league in the world. 'The English Premier League is the only one that can match that. For me, the English league would be a great challenge. There I can develop because it's very demanding. I'm a fan of English football.'

Cologne defender Kevin Wimmer is a £4.4million target for Tottenham . Austria boss Marcel Koller said 'he switches in the summer to England' The 22-year-old says it would be a 'dream' to join a top club like Spurs . Wimmer is relishing the challenge of adapting to the Premier League .

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The Fulham fans in the Jimmy Steed Stand applauded their team at the final whistle. It was not the victory manager Kit Symons had called for but a point away to Charlton probably secures their future in the Championship next season. They are eight points clear of Millwall and bar a miraculous resurgence from one of the bottom three sides will stay up but the fact relegation is still mathematically feasible for a club that were in the Premier League last season is alarming. A vertiginous decline, just one victory in their last seven games had seen them dragged back into a relegation battle and after a painful 4-1 trouncing by bitter rivals Brentford last week, Symons was looking for a quick response from his players. Johann Gudmundsson celebrates his first-half effort as Charlton come from behind to earn a point . The Icelandic winger is joined by his Charlton teammates as they celebrate his equaliser at The Valley . He got it with Ross McCormack giving them the lead after eight minutes. A superb long ball by Michael Turner found Matt Smith who headed on to the Scotsman to loop the ball over the top of Charlton goalkeeper Stephen Henderson in front of the 1620 travelling fans in the Jimmy Seed stand. The passage of time has clearly not dulled the bad feeling Charlton fans harbour towards Scott Parker. The midfielder, who missed the Brentford game through illness, departed the club more than a decade ago but his every touch of the ball was greeted by a chorus of boos. Not that it seemed to affect him as he dictated the pace of the game in the early stages, feeding striker Smith well. Ross McCormack headed over a stranded Stephen Henderson with just eight minutes played in London . McCormack celebrates his goal in front of the traveling Fulham fans with just eight minutes played . Charlton Athletic: Henderson, Gomez, Ben Haim, Johnson, Fox, Johann Gudmundsson, Cousins, Diarra, Bulot (Eagles 70) Vetokele (Church 79) Watt . Subs: Bikey Amougou, Wiggins, Lennon, Dmitrovic, Lepoint . Fulham: Bettinelli, Hoogland, Burn, Turner, Husband, Parker, Tunnicliffe, Guthrie,(Kacaniklic 68), Kavanagh (Ruiz 68), Smith, McCormack . Subs: Kiraly, Stafylidis, Woodrow, Rodallega, Donnelly . But Charlton hit back with a 16th minute equaliser. Morgan Fox’s cross bounced across the front of goal and Frederic Bulot swung a leg at it but could not connect. It was left for a waiting Johann Gudmundsson to fire his 10th goal of the season into the top right corner. Goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, who seemed rooted to the spot, wisely dragged a furious James Husband, who seemed to believe the goal offside, from a confrontation with the linesman. Almost the whole stadium thought Gudmundsson had nabbed his second when Igor Vetokele set him up with the whole goal to aim at but the winger contrived to miss, hitting the side netting instead. The second half was low in quality but high in chances. The visitors seemed reenergised after the interval, forcing a save in the 46th minute. Matt Smith found space in the centre of the box and got his head on a pinpoint James Husband cross but Henderson did well to thwart the effort. Charlton soon asserted control with Tony Watt going close three times before Parker was booked for bringing him down with a late challenge. The Charlton players were outraged when referee Andy Madley awarded Fulham a free kick 25 yards out deep into stoppage time but McCormack blasted the ball over the bar. Joseph Gomez and Dan Burn fight for the ball during match between Charlton Athletic and Fulham . Fulham now sit 20th in the table eight points clear of fellow London rivals Millwall, but Symons is refusing to relax just yet. He said: ‘We’re definitely not safe until it’s mathematically sure because this league is topsy turvy at both ends and it is going to go to the wire. 'But I can’t be greedy so I will take the point and I was pleased with the performance.’ Tony Watt skips past Danny Gutherie during the Sky Bet Championship match The Valley .

Ross McCormack gave Fulham the lead after eight  minutes at The Valley . But Johann Gudmundsson leveled the scores less than ten minutes later . Scott Parker was booed on his return to club, 11 years after he left . Share of the points in London leaves Charlton in 11th and Fulham in 20th .

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Police have released photos of 13 people they are trying to track down as they hunt for the fans who threw bottles at NRL referees during the Good Friday clash between the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs. A touch judge suffered a broken shoulder when he slipped at ANZ Stadium in Sydney as he tried to dodge bottles being thrown by angry Canterbury fans at the end of the game on April 3. Referees had penalised Bulldogs captain James Graham in the final minute of the game, which allowed South Sydney to seal a 18-17 victory. Police have released photos of 13 people they are trying to track down as they hunt for the fans who threw bottles at NRL referees during the Good Friday clash between the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs . A touch judge suffered a broken shoulder when he slipped at ANZ Stadium in Sydney as he tried to dodge bottles being thrown by angry Canterbury fans at the end of the game on April 3 . As the officials left the field and tried to enter the tunnel a section of the crowd started hurling plastic water bottles and abuse at them. Sideline interchange official Darren Alchin was taken to hospital with a broken shoulder, while referee Gerard Sutton escaped with no injuries despite slipping over as he attempted to dodge the missiles. NSW Police have released images of 13 people they want to speak to in relation to the incident who were seated on the western side of the stadium above the tunnel. Detective have called on any fans who have photos or video of the incident to come forward to help them identify those responsible. Referees had penalised Bulldogs captain James Graham in the final minute of the game, which allowed South Sydney to seal a 18-17 victory . As the officials left the field and tried to enter the tunnel a section of the crowd started hurling plastic water bottles and abuse at them . NSW Police have released images of 13 people they want to speak to in relation to the incident who were seated on the western side of the stadium above the tunnel . People can upload footage and photos to the Crime Stoppers website anonymously. Canterbury coach Des Hasler has apologised on behalf of his club over the actions of some fans after objects were thrown. 'I just want to offer an apology on behalf of the club,' Hasler said. 'I've been to see the refereeing official who was I think struck by a projectile he's okay but that is not us, that is not what this club is about and it's not what sport in this country is about. 'Unfortunately the behaviour of a few can kind of ruin it and spoil it for everybody. 'On behalf of all the officials and the players and everybody involved with the club, our sincerest apologies for what appeared and it won't happen again.' David Klemmer and James Graham confront referee Gerard Sutton after awarding Rabbitohs a late penalty . Detective have called on any fans who have photos or video of the incident to come forward to help them identify those responsible . As referees, officials and players made their way off the field and towards the tunnel, a section of the crowd started hurling plastic water bottles and abuse at them . Canterbury chief executive Raelene Castle said the club has called for a life ban from all NRL fixtures on fans who were responsible in the attack as they investigate the incident. 'It's not what this club is about and it's not acceptable behaviour,' Castle said. 'We will look at the vision and take action. 'Even thought we lost it is unacceptable for fans to throw bottles!! We will work to find the culprits!' The incident was sparked when the referee awarded the Rabbitohs a late penalty after Graham was placed on report for the incident that saw Rabbitohs half-back Adam Reynolds struggle off the ground on crutches and a knee brace. People can upload footage and photos to the Crime Stoppers website anonymously. Canterbury chief executive Raelene Castle said the club has called for a life ban from all NRL fixtures on fans who were responsible in the attack as they investigate the incident . Canterbury coach Des Hasler has apologised on behalf of his club over the actions of some fans after objects were thrown . Bulldogs fans were incensed when the Rabbitohs were awarded a kick right in front of the posts, after a late tackle on Reynolds as he attempted a field goal. Sutton then invoked the NRL rulebook which states that if a player impedes an opponent when attempting a field goal the penalty will be taken from 10 metres out. Graham was furious at the decision and he and fellow prop David Klemmer surrounded Sutton with Klemmer sin-binned for yelling: 'You're off your f******g face,' in the face of the lead official. A Bulldogs supporter gestures at the end of the match after a controversial penalty was awarded to Souths . Bulldogs fans react towards the match officials at full time at ANZ Stadium on Friday night in Sydney . A Bulldogs supporter was not impressed after Rabbitohs were awarded a late penalty .

Police release 13 photos as they investigate NRL bottle-throwing incident . Fans pelted officials with bottles as they left stadium on Good Friday . Referee awarded South Sydney last minute penalty over the Bulldogs . Fans reacted angrily when South Sydney sealed a 18-17 victory . One official sustained a broken shoulder when he slipped dodging bottle .

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Chris Ramsey believes three wins from the last five games will be enough to secure Queens Park Rangers' top flight status. Rangers are in the drop zone of the Barclays Premier League with 28 points as they prepare for a London derby at home to West Ham. 'If you win three games you're probably going to stay up,' said Ramsey. 'As long as we're above the line come the end of May we'll be happy. I just care if we win. I just take care of our own game. If we don't get good results it doesn't matter what they do. Queens Park Rangers boss Chris Ramsey believes his side will stay in the Premier League with three wins . Clint Hill reacts after QPR conceded a late goal against Chelsea to lose 1-0 at Loftus Road . Ramsey spoke of his dismay at the nature of the late defeat by Chelsea in their last game . 'We know the enormity of the task ahead but you can only plan and prepare as best you can and what happens happens. We understand there is pressure in these last few games. I can't say I don't feel pressure but it depends on how you deal with it.' He believes QPR's chances of achieving these victories from games against West Ham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle and Leicester will hinge on their an ability to kick the habit of conceding late goals, like the one which turned a draw into defeat on their last outing against Chelsea. 'It is down to a lack of continued concentration,' said Ramsey. 'The managers of other teams near the bottom would say the same. 'Not many teams are getting slaughtered but the quality at the top end is why they're there. We're not happy with late goals. We need to stop conceding those late goals. Ramsey's side face West Ham, Liverpool, Manchester City, Newcastle and Leicester to close the season . Ramsey (right) wants QPR to improve their defensive concentration in order to stay in the Premier League . 'We were quite frustrated at the end of the last game as we played well but didn't get a positive result. We had good form and momentum and we'd have liked to have played straight away. 'I didn't get over it quickly. We had a game-plan and we didn't do it until the end. It was more for the players who ran their legs off. When you're dealing with the players and coaches of the class of Chelsea you have to be on it and we weren't.'

Chris Ramsey wants three wins from QPR's final five league games . Ramsey believes nine points will secure their Premier League status . The QPR boss want his team to step up a level defensively .

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A paramedic who pretended he was gay to get close to women before sexually assaulting them has been struck off the medical register. Christopher Bridger, 25, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, attacked three women after separate drinking sessions and was jailed for 12 years after being convicted of rape and four other abuse charges last year. The HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee today removed him from the register after hearing his crimes and describing them as 'a serious breach of trust'. Christopher Bridger, 25, who was jailed for 12 years after he sexually assaulted three women, has been struck off the medical register . A jury at Guildford Crown Court, Surrey, found him guilty of raping a fellow student while he was studying to be a paramedic at St George's University Hospital in London in 2008. He had accompanied her back to her halls following a Freshers' Week fancy dress party and began kissing and cuddling her, despite being told to stop. He then raped her but astonishingly broke down in tears afterwards and said: 'I just want to like girls.' The woman told the jury she ended up comforting Bridger, despite knowing he was in the wrong. His other victims were co-workers at South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust, where he started working in 2010. A lesbian colleague told the court she was molested by Bridger after a staff Christmas party while her girlfriend was in the same hotel bed. The HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee found his crimes were a 'serious breach of trust' The women, aged in their 20s - who cannot be named for legal reasons - were forced to relive their ordeals after the ambulance worker accused them of lying during a trial in July last year. His colleague explained how Bridger came up to her hotel room after she got extremely intoxicated at the party in December 2011. He climbed into bed between his victim and her partner and the woman awoke to find him sexually assaulting her and pleasuring himself as her girlfriend lay asleep next to them. She kept quiet, fearing her partner wouldn't understand what had happened, but the day after on his birthday, he sheepishly sent the woman a number of text messages apologising for his behaviour. One text said: 'It was one night of stupidity for which I will be eternally sorry.' Another said: 'You don't have to forgive me, I'm just telling you the truth. I'm ashamed of myself.' His final victim was also a colleague from the South East Coast Ambulance Service, who said she was sexually assaulted after she allowed him to stay at her house after a dinner in October 2012. Bridger was suspended from work after the incidents were reported to South East Coast Ambulance Services bosses in 2012. He was jailed for 12 years and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders' Register for life but failed to attend today's medical register hearing. Striking him off, chair of the HCPC panel, Nicola Bastin said: 'The panel has heard that the offences were committed against three vulnerable young women who were known to the registrant as friends and colleagues including a student paramedic. This represented a serious breach of trust. 'The panel has also heard that the women were vulnerable due to the effects of alcohol and that one of the offences was committed when the woman was asleep. 'The panel has considered this case very carefully and cannot find any redeeming features on the part of the registrant. A jury at Guildford Crown Court, Surrey, found him guilty of rape and four other sex abuse charges . 'The panel takes the view that this case is serious, it does indeed involve abuse of trust, sexual abuse of a serious nature and, furthermore, there is no evidence of insight on the part of the registrant.' The HCPC panel chairman Brian Wroe added: 'The registrant entered a plea of not guilty to each of the charges and was found guilty following a 13 day trial. 'This showed Christopher Bridger lacks the insight into the circumstances which resulted in the convictions and does not take responsibility for his actions.' When he was sentenced in September, Mr Recorder Mark Milliken-Smith told him: 'These were wicked, mean and utterly cowardly offences which have and will have serious consequences on these young women and those around them for a very long time.'

Christopher Bridger, 25, attacked three women after drinking sessions . He was convicted of rape and four other abuse charges at court last year . Ambulance worker told women he was gay before assaulting them in bed . HCPC Conduct and Competence Committee removed him from register . Panel described crimes against three women as 'a serious breach of trust'

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Just ten games. That is all Tim Sherwood has needed to bring Aston Villa out from the morgue and into life. Rigor mortis was setting in when he took over the club, but now the muscles are being flexed. An FA Cup final awaits. There have been mistakes, notably in defeats to Stoke City and Swansea, but five glorious wins and a brand of football to excite and embolden far outweighs them. Having been appointed on Valentine’s Day, Villa fans have fallen in love after only nine weeks. Here, Sportsmail looks at five reasons for Sherwood’s success. Tim Sherwood has had an inspired start in charge of Aston Villa as they reached the FA Cup final . Benteke's back . Upon arrival, Sherwood recognised the area he needed to target instantly: goals. Hardly rocket science but launching Villa’s scoring figures skywards was easier said than done. Straightaway as manager he had a sit down in his office with Christian Benteke where he told the Belgian striker: ‘Two years ago, every club in Europe wanted you.’ The point being to re-inject confidence in this quiet character. Benteke is determined but responds well to arm-round-shoulder words. At the end of his reign, Paul Lambert tried stick to inspire Benteke’s best, dropping him for the visit of Chelsea. Benteke understood, but was nevertheless frustrated. He felt starved of service in Lambert’s safety-first style. Christian Benteke has flourished under Sherwood and has scored nine in his last seven for Villa . Sherwood addressed this immediately. During half-time in the FA Cup match against Leicester – the day before his unveiling – he entered the dressing room and told his players to get the ball to Benteke more often, and quicker. Villa scored two second half goals to progress. Benteke has now got nine in his last seven for Villa, having scored three in 18 under Lambert this season. There is variety, pace, and creativity in the final third and Villa have already surpassed under Sherwood the total goals managed with Lambert at the helm this season: 16 goals in 10 games, compared to 15 in 28. The Belgian international fires home the equaliser at Wembley as he helped Villa conquer Liverpool . Trust in youth . For around an hour after carrying out media duties on Friday, Sherwood stood to watch Villa’s Under-11s squad as they trained at Bodymoor Heath. The man for whom youth development is so important was able to find time on the eve of his biggest managerial test to observe a crop of potential talents who will only be senior players many years down the line. That kind of commitment breeds belief across the training pitches. His faith in Jack Grealish is the biggest illustration of his philosophy, but he also handed Rushian Hepburn-Murphy his debut as a substitute at Aston Villa aged 16. Since Sherwood’s arrival, the under-21s have been moved to train on pitches adjacent to the first-team and a number regularly join in with sessions when 11 v 11, Kevin Toner and Lewis Kinsella among them. Jack Grealish was the star man against Brendan Rodgers' side and has earned rave reviews under Sherwood . Sherwood attended the City Ground last Wednesday to witness 22-year-old Gary Gardner, on loan at Nottingham Forest from Villa, score a brilliant free-kick. The night previous he was at Rochdale v Swindon to possibly run the rule over Massimo Luongo, also 22, his under-21 captain when at Tottenham. Such an approach is with eyes on building the club over the coming months and years but short-term it has served to bring renewed energy. The former Tottenham boss is keen on youth development and watched on-loan Gary Gardner score . Delph delivering . Fabian Delph signed his new contract at Villa before Sherwood arrived – it was actually announced on the big screens at Villa Park ahead of the FA Cup clash with Bournemouth – but the 25-year-old has since been handed key responsibilities. The England midfielder, described as Villa’s Hoover by Sherwood, was given the captain’s armband permanently, taking over from Ron Vlaar and leapfrogging deputy Gabby Agbonlahor, based on his mentality and exuberant grit in midfield. He has led by example, turning in performances that make him a certainty for Roy Hodgson. Fabian Delph is arguably Villa's most important player and he's become a real leader under new management . Sherwood has asked for more forward movement too, and offensive involvement. Delph’s ability to drive past players – exhibited for both goals at Wembley – was compared to Paul Gascoigne by Sherwood and the Bradford-born player has responded to that acclaim. He has two goals under Sherwood after not finding the net once this season for Lambert. ‘When I came to the club Fabian Delph had just signed a new contract, he had an opportunity to go to some of the teams in the top four. He showed a lot of loyalty,’ says Sherwood. ‘I need characters like that, put themselves on the line. He can add goals to his game, he has so much energy he can get into the final third and score. He’s nicked a couple for me already. I just want to encourage him to do that and then he’ll be too expensive for anyone to buy.’ The England international scored the winner at Wembley to send his side into the FA Cup Final in May . Sound staff moves . Sherwood acted swiftly in the backroom department too, bringing in Mark Robson as first-team coach, and Seamus Brady as performance analyst before his first official game in charge. He knows these guys from working at Tottenham and values their input. Tony Parks, former goalkeeping coach at Spurs, arrived in the days after the loss to Stoke, curtailing a move to Norwich to join up with a manager he respects greatly. Parks is a trusted friend and vocal presence on the touchline, the one who bear-hugged Sherwood from behind, lifting him off his feet, when Benteke rolled in the stoppage time penalty to beat West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. As assistant Sherwood made a smart move, offering Kevin McDonald the chance to renew his Villa relationship. The 54-year-old was the club’s hugely successful reserve team boss and has developed younger players during a 17-year association that ended during the early days of Lambert's reign in June 2012. He was also caretaker manager after Martin O’Neill left and nearly got the job permanently. ‘I wanted someone who knew the fabric of the club,’ says Sherwood. Tony Parks (left centre) was one of many new staff members brought in to help save Villa from relegation . Stiliyan Petrov has also been into the dressing room to offer words of advice, although he is yet to formalise any coaching arrangement. Training is sharp and intense, largely tailored to replicate matchdays and goal-scoring situations. Inspiring confidence . Sherwood said after the victory over Liverpool that the players believed they would win and the fans did too, suggesting many had already booked their hotels for the final on May 30. It is clear confidence is coursing through this Villa team now, the shackles not being so much thrown off as plunged to the bottom of the ocean to collect rust. The 46-year-old has added a new found confidence to his sides game and is reaping the benefits . Sherwood divides opinion with his outspoken comments but from within the club such positivity has spread to form a confident collective unit. 'He sits and he chats to people. He treats people like men,’ says Parks. ‘The guys have responded to that – sitting them down, treating them with respect, letting them know when they’re playing well, letting them know when they’re not playing so well. ‘I look around, he’s the manager and I believe what he tells me. I think the players believe what he tells them as well. He’s a good leader.'

Tim Sherwood has had an instant impact since taking over at Aston Villa . The 46-year-old has won five out his ten games in charge at the club . Sherwood led Villa to a 2-1 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final . Sportsmail looks into the five key reasons behind his immediate success . CLICK HERE for all the latest Aston Villa news .

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A heavily armed Algerian jihadi who was preparing to attack churches in Paris on the orders is in custody this morning after being implicated in the murder of a young woman. The 24-year-old, named locally as Sid Ahmed Ghlam, had shot himself in the leg before his arrest by anti-terrorist officers in the 13th arrondissement in southern Paris on Sunday. This afternoon the Paris prosecutor said police found Arabic documents mentioning ISIS and Al Qaeda at the IT student's home, as well as evidence on his computer that he was in contact with a man in Syria 'who clearly asked him to target a church.' Sunday's arrest came just hours after the murder of Aurelie Chatelain, a 33-year-old mother and fitness instructor, who was riddled with bullets as she sat in her car in a car park in the Paris suburb of Villejuif. Investigators reportedly claim DNA evidence links Ghlam to her murder. Scroll down for video . Sid Ahmed Ghlam (pictured) had shot himself in the leg before his arrest by anti-terrorist officers . Killed: DNA evidence also reportedly links Ghlam to the murder of Aurelie Chatelain (pictured left and right), a 33-year-old mother and fitness instructor who shot dead in her car in a Paris suburb on Sunday morning . Gathered: This is the student residence where Sid Ahmed Ghlam - a 24-year-old computer science student suspected of plotting imminent attacks on churches in France - had reportedly been living . French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve today said: 'A terrorist attack was foiled on Sunday morning.' 'The police discovered an arsenal containing weapons of war, and a suspect was immediately taken into custody.' Victim: DNA tests reportedly link the arrested man to the murder of Ms Chatelain (pictured) on Sunday . Mr Cazeneuve said the suspect was found on a street in the 13th arrondissement of Paris with a bullet in his leg, and bleeding heavily. He originally claimed to be the victim of an attack by criminals, but officers followed the trail of blood to his car, where they found a Kalashnikov assaultrifle, and a Sig-Sauer automatic pistol. There were also stolen police armbands which would enable him to pose as a plain clothes officer. In Ghlam's student accommodation, detectives later found three automatic rifles, handguns, and bulletproof vests. There were also Jihadi flags and literature, false passports, and plans for attacks on 'one or two' churches in the Paris area. DNA analysis reportedly linked the arrested man to the murder of Ms Chatelain, who was originally from Caudry, in northern France. The arrested man was an Algerian national studying computer science in Paris, and was known to the intelligence services. The man had been considered a likely candidate to travel to Syria to fight with the Islamic State terrorist organisation, said Mr Cazeneuve, and was officially under surveillance. Tragic: Ghalm's arrest came just hours after the murder of Aurelie Chatelain (pictured), a 33-year-old mother and fitness instructor, who was riddled with bullets as she sat in her car in the Paris suburb of Villejuif . Statement: French Prime Minister Manuel Vall, left, and interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve, speaking to the assembled media about the thwarted attack after a cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris today . Location: The 24-year-old, named locally as Sid Ahmed Ghlam, had shot himself in the leg before his arrest by anti-terrorist officers in the 13th arrondissement in southern Paris (pictured) on Sunday morning . The arrested man had moved to France in 2009, and was supported by his sister, who lives in the Paris area. Her home has since been raided by police too. It follows the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attacks in January, when three Islamist terrorists slaughtered 17 people in the city. They included cartoonists and journalists working for the notoriously anti-Muslim magazine, as well as police and four Jews who were targeted in a kosher supermarket. Two of the attackers, Saif and Cherif Kouachi, were both from Algerian backgrounds, while the third, Amedy Coulibaly, was from a Malian immigrant background. All were shot dead by police commandos following sieges.

Police found Sid Ahmed Ghlam, 24, bleeding heavily in southern Paris . They discovered an arsenal of 'weapons of war' in his car parked nearby . Investigators searching his computer found documents mentioning ISIS . Police said the Algerian national was in contact with a man in Syria 'who clearly asked him to target a church' DNA also reportedly links him to Sunday's murder of Aurelie Chatelain .

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Protesters opposing the construction of a $1.4billion telescope on a mountain in Hawaii they consider to be sacred were arrested after blocking a road leading to the site. Police arrested 12 protesters Thursday when they tried to block trucks heading to the peak of Mauna Kea where one of the world's largest telescopes is being built. While the Native Hawaiian groups do not oppose the Thirty Meter Telescope itself, they disagree with the location of the construction on Mauna Kea - the highest point in the state which is considered a home of deities. About 300 people took part in the demonstration and those who were arrested were released after they each posted a $250 bail. Scroll down for video . Department of Land and Natural Resources officers arrest a Thirty Meter Telescope protester at the telescope building site on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hilo, Hawaii on Thursday . Thirty Meter Telescope protesters chant after being arrested from the telescope building site on the summit of Mauna Kea . Native Hawaiians believe the site where the telescope is being assembled is sacred because it is where their creation story begins, said Kealoha Pisciotta, an opponent of the telescope project. And scientists believe the site is ideal location for one of the world's largest telescopes because of its remote and sheltered position, nestled in the crater of a dormant volcano. 'It is the burial grounds of some of our most sacred and revered ancestors,' said she said. 'It is a place where we go for sanctuary and release from the world around us, and it is also the home of our god.' All of the highest points in the islands are considered the home of deities, according to Pisciotta. 'I wouldn't consider it civil disobedience. We consider it civil assistance,' protestor Kahookahi Kanuha said reports Hawaii News Now. 'We were attempting to assist the authorities in upholding the law. 'And those who are being disobedient to the law are those with TMT, who are continuing to break the regulations of developing on conservational land.' After the vehicles were allowed to pass, about 40 to 50 people began following the trucks, which moved slowly because of their heavy loads. Protesters are preventing construction of a giant telescope near the summit of a mountain held sacred by Native Hawaiians. Some consider the $1.4 billion Thirty Meter Telescope project as desecrating the Big Island's Mauna Kea (on Monday protesters formed a road block outside the Mauna Kea visitors center) Department of Land and Natural Resources officers lead Thirty Meter Telescope protesters from the telescope building site on the summit of Mauna Kea on Thursday . Work got underway after protesters were arrested and their path was cleared to the summit, Sandra Dawson, a spokeswoman for the project, said in an email to The Associated Press. Police said they warned protesters after an incident Monday that anyone who blocked the road would be arrested. On Monday, more than 50 protesters formed a roadblock Monday that stopped about 15 vehicles carrying workers up Mauna Kea, causing workers to wait more than eight hours before making their way down the mountain. 'We regret that police action had to be taken to enable our legal access to the project site,' Thirty Meter Telescope project manager Gary Sanders said in a statement relating to Thursday's arrests. Opponents who question whether land appraisals were done correctly and whether Native Hawaiian groups had been consulted have tried to prevent the construction of the telescope. A Department of Land and Natural Resources officer, center left, comforts a Thirty Meter Telescope protester on the summit . Protests also disrupted a groundbreaking and Hawaiian blessing ceremony last year, but no one was arrested. In fact, some protesters who yelled during the ceremony later apologized to event organizers and helped put away chairs, Pisciotta said. 'We said aloha to each other, and we hugged,' she said. University of Hawaii spokesman Dan Meisenzahl said in a telephone interview that the university is saddened about the arrests, but that access to site must be maintained. 'If the university had a heart, it would be broken right now,' he said about Thursday's arrests. However, 'we have to make sure the road is safe for whoever wants to be there.' The university sub-leases the land atop Mauna Kea for the telescope project, and it has always maintained that protesters would have free access to the site as long as they were not breaking any laws, he said. Meisenzahl said he was not certain why the arrests were made. The observatory is expected to be operational by 2024, the same year a 39-meter telescope is expected to be completed in Chile.

12 protesters were arrested after blocking road leading to construction site of one of the world's largest telescopes, Thirty Meter Telescope . Critics believe location on Mauna Kea, the highest point in the state, is considered a home of deities . The protesters who were arrested were released after posting $250 bail .

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When Ellia Beasley was a teenager, she enjoyed singing along to the lyrics of one of her favourite tunes - Rooftops by Lost Prophets. She loved the song so much, she decided to have a tattoo on her belly in 2012 featuring the lyrics 'scream your heart out'. But the aspiring model from New Milton, Hampshire, lived to regret her decision after the band's lead singer was later exposed as a serial paedophile and child abuser. Scroll down for video . Ellia Beasley has more than 20 tattoos but lived to regret featuring Lost Prophet lyrics in one of her inkings . Ellia had the line 'scream your heart out' written across her belly from the song Rooftops . Ian Watkins, 37, was sent to prison for 35 years in 2013 after being convicted of a string of child sex offences - including the attempted rape of a fan's baby. Ellia said she was shocked when she heard about Watkin's depraved crimes - and hated the fact she was associated with him thanks to her tattoo. 'When I found out about Ian Watkins I was disgusted,' she said on the new series of Channel 5 show Tattoo Disasters. 'It's wrong and he completely abused his power. I was ashamed I had something of his on my body and it's stuck there.' In an interview with FEMAIL, Ellia, now 22, said she was never a huge fan of the band but she had the tattoo because the lyrics resonated with her when she was younger. Singer Ian Watkins was sent to prison for 35 years for a string of child sex offences . 'Scream your heart out didn't have any personal meaning but it was a line that stuck in my head and I liked singing it aloud,' she said. 'I wanted to have a tattoo across the bottom of my stomach and I thought lyrics would look good there so I chose that line because I liked the song.' The tattoo - which cost £60 - was not Ellia's first. She already had eight and now has more than 20 (she's lost count of the exact number) on her arms, legs and body. But she no longer wanted to have the Lost Prophet's lyrics following Watkin's imprisonment and struggled to cover it up when she wore crop tops and vests when regularly working out at the gym. 'Everyone kept asking me what I was going to do about it,' she said. She admitted that laser removal surgery was 'not an option' as she had heard it was extremely painful and expensive. So instead, she contacted a number of tattoo artists to see if they could cover the lyrics by working them into a new tattoo design. But none of the artists she spoke to could think of a way to do it. They told her the tattoo was too bold to be obscured. However, Ellia was then put in contact with tattooist to the stars Kevin Paul who is based in Derbyshire. He has inked the bodies of many famous people including Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles. Ellia with tattooist to the stars Kevin Paul who had an idea of a design to cover the lyrics . Before: Ellia had been told she would never be rid of the line because the tattoo was too big and bold . After: Kevin was able to hide the lyrics with this owl design that Ellia loves . After meeting Ellia, he came up with the idea to paint a giant owl on her stomach. After agreeing to the design, Ellia spent a total of ten and a half hours at Kevin's studio having the tattoo drawn and coloured in. She said getting the tattoo was 'horrifically painful' but she has no regrets. She said: 'I really like the new design. It's pretty and you can't see the lyrics at all now, you would never know they had been there.' The experience hasn't put Ellia off having more tattoos in the future - in fact she's already planning to have a giant picture of Ganesh painted across her whole back. But she added she would think twice about having lyrics tattooed on her body again - unless they had a personal significance.

Ellia Beasley loved singing along to Lost Prophets song as a teen . Decided to have line 'scream your heart out' tattooed onto her belly . But then the band's lead singer was exposed as child abuser and jailed . 22-year-old hated being associated with him thanks to tattoo . Tattoo Disasters UK begins on Tuesday 21st April at 9pm on Spike - SKY 160, Talk Talk 31, BT TV 31, Freeview 31 and Freesat 141 .

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A former Utah high school teacher accused of having sex with three of her male students took a plea deal Wednesday to avoid a trial, sobbing as she accepted the agreement in court. One of the boys was 16 and two were 17 when they were having sex with Davis High School English teacher Brianne Altice, 35. One testified that he considered her to be his girlfriend during their yearlong tryst. But the boys were all minors, and Utah law also says a person cannot consent to sex if the other person is in a position of special trust. Altice could face up to 45 years in prison when she is sentenced next month. Scroll down for video . Guilty: Former Davis High School English teacher Brianne Altice, 35, pictured here in court on Wednesday, pleaded guilty to three counts of forcible sexual abuse involving three male students . Lengthy prison sentence: Altice accepted the agreement in exchange for prosecutors dropping 11 other counts, including several first-degree felonies. She could face up to 45 years in prison when she is sentenced next month . Altice pleaded guilty to three counts of forcible sexual abuse in exchange for prosecutors dropping 11 other counts, including several first-degree felonies. School officials knew about Altice's inappropriate behavior and didn't do enough to protect the students, the boys and their parents say. In one of two lawsuits filed against the Davis School District, the plaintiffs said the running joke at the high school was, ‘Who is Ms. Altice sleeping with now?’ Davis School District spokesman Chris Williams said he would love to comment on the allegations but that the civil lawsuit precludes him from saying anything. Prosecutor Susan Hunt said the three victims are on board with the plea deal, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Altice is scheduled to be sentenced May 28. Each count carries a possible sentence of 1 to 15 years in prison. Altice's attorney, Ed Brass, said his client wanted to resolve a case to avoid risking an uncertain outcome at trial. Brass previously defended Altice, saying she was no longer the boys' teacher when the sex occurred. Altice's attorney said his client, pictured in court back in January, wanted to resolve a case to avoid risking an uncertain outcome at trial . Altice was first arrested in October 2013 after a student reported having a relationship with her. Two more victims later came forward with similar allegations. She was out on bail during most of the criminal proceedings until allegations emerged earlier this year that she had sex with the third victim following her 2013 arrest. A judge ordered her to jail, where she's been for the three months. Brass asked the judge Wednesday to let Altice out on bail until her sentencing, but the judge denied the request. Brianne Altice was hired by the Davis County School District in 2004 and had been teaching at the high school since August 2012. She was put on leave from the school after the allegations came to light and later fired in February 2014. She had been ordered last month to stand trial on 14 felony charges, including rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and sex with a minor, in connection to her suspected affairs with three students. In mid-March, one of the alleged victims brought a $647,000 lawsuit against the Davis County School District accusing officials of negligence for failing to fire the 'flirtatious' teacher before she started a sexual relationship with him. More legal trouble: Two students have filed lawsuits against the Davis County School District in Utah accusing officials of failing to fire English teacher Brianne Altice, pictured in court in January, who is accused of having sex with three boys . Earlier this month, another student sued the district for hiring Altice, reported The Salt Lake Tribune. Court documents detailed how at times, the students skipped other classes and spent entire days with Altice, sent her text messages and made explicit comments to her. On her part, the 35-year-old Altice confided in her teenage admirers about her martial problems. According to the complaint, the relationship between the woman and the boys in her class eventually turned physical. Similarly to the first lawsuit, the new complaint alleged that the school district was aware of Brianne Altice's inappropriate behavior but failed to take action against her. She allegedly had sex with the third student while she was out on  bail for charges relating to the first two students. The student who brought the initial lawsuit in March accused the district of being negligent when it hired Altice and says it is responsible for the damage she inflicted on him. He claimed they started a relationship in early 2013 after they flirted during class and texted and ultimately started kissing and having sex. He stated that the school district had reprimanded Altice after seeing photos of her having inappropriate contact with students but she was not fired, the Tribune reported. Despite the claims against her, one of her alleged victims has previously testified that the charges against Altice are 'ridiculous' and 'she doesn't deserve to be here'. In trouble: Altice, pictured at a hearing in February 2014, allegedly had sex with the boys from early 2013 . One of her victims has accused the school district of failing to fire the English teacher, left, even though it knew she had acted inappropriately with students. She was first taken into custody in 2013 . He told the court he had sex with Altice once prior to October 2013 - when she was initially arrested - and then three more times after that in December, while she was out on bail. In August 2014, a second student came forward to say he had also had a physical relationship with the former Davis High English teacher, whose marriage fell apart in the aftermath of the scandal.

Former Davis High School English teacher Brianne Altice pleaded guilty to three counts of forcible sexual abuse involving three male students . One victim testified that he considered married teacher to be his girlfriend during their yearlong tryst . Two of the boys have filed lawsuits against school district for failing to fire Altice . Each criminal count against teacher carries 1 to 15 years in prison .

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If you're an iPhone or iPad owner, your encrypted passwords, bank details and other private details may be at risk from hackers. Estimates suggest around 1,000 iOS apps are vulnerable to a flaw in connectivity software from AFNetworking. This includes Uber, Microsoft's OneDrive and Movies by Flixster and the flaw leaves any information, even if its sent over a seemingly secure Https connection, potentially open to hackers. Search for apps below . Estimates from security researchers suggest around 1,000 iOS apps are vulnerable to a flaw in connectivity software from AFNetworking. This includes Uber, Microsoft's OneDrive and Movies by Flixster. Use the tool above to see if your favourite apps are vulnerable to the flaw . It was first reported at the end of last month by security researchers Simone Bovi and Mauro Gentile and specifically applies to version 2.5.1 of AFNetworking. The flaw was active between 24 January until it was flagged up on 25 March. The day the flaw was announced, and subsequently patched, there were said to be 20,000 iOS apps using the AFNetworking library and that were updated or released on the App Store after the flawed code was added. Not all apps and developers use AFNetworking, and figures suggest the source code library features on around 100,000 apps in total. The flaw was first reported at the end of last month by security researchers Simone Bovi and Mauro Gentile and specifically applies to version 2.5.1 of AFNetworking. The Uber app is shown left and its vulnerability report, taken from SourceDNA's online tool is shown right . The security researchers are asking readers to highlight any apps still at risk in the comments on its blog post. At the time of writing, Microsoft's OneDrive (vulnerability report is pictured) is still at risk, as is Citrix OpenVoice Audio Conferencing and Alibaba.com . The flaw was first reported at the end of last month by security researchers Simone Bovi and Mauro Gentile and specifically applies to version 2.5.1. The flaw was active between 24 January until it was flagged up in 25 March. The day the flaw was announced, and subsequently patched, there were said to be 20,000 iOS apps using the AFNetworking library and that were updated or released on the App Store after the flawed code was added. Within the 20,000 potentially vulnerable apps, security experts at SourceDNA found that 55 per cent were running version 2.5.0 older. Some 40 per cent were not using the section of the library that applied to secure connections, leaving 5 per cent, or around 1,000 apps, at risk. Within the 20,000 potentially vulnerable apps, security experts at SourceDNA found that 55 per cent were running version 2.5.0 older. Some 40 per cent were not using the section of the library that applied to secure connections, leaving 5 per cent, or around 1,000 apps, at risk. SourceDNA has continued to monitor these apps and created a search tool to let developers - and phone users - check to see if their apps and devices are at risk. The security researchers are asking readers to highlight any apps still at risk in the comments on its blog post. At the time of writing, Microsoft's OneDrive is still at risk, as is Uber, Citrix OpenVoice Audio Conferencing and Alibaba.com. 'It amazes us that an open-source library that introduced a security flaw for only six weeks exposed millions of users to attack,' said SourceDNA in the post. 'As apps continue to be patched and released, we'll keep you informed as to how quickly developers are addressing this major flaw. 'We've already seen some good uptake of the fixed 2.5.2 version in the latest versions of vulnerable apps - kudos to Yahoo for quickest patch - but some are still in the App Store review queue.'

Estimates suggest around 1,000 iPhone and iPad apps are vulnerable . Examples include Uber, Microsoft's OneDrive and Movies by Flixster . The flaw is with software called AFNetworking used by developers . SourceDNA has released a search tool to see if your phone is at risk .

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Carrying out the perfect U-turn can be tricky at the best of times, so spare a thought for this coach driver who had to complete it on a narrow river slipway. Not only did the driver have to perform the manoeuvre, he also had to do it while carrying a bus full of French tourists and under the watchful stare of passersby. The coach driver found himself stuck on slipway, with a queue of cars behind, after he tried to board a ferry in Devon only to get turned back. This is the moment that a French coach was forced to perform a U-turn on a river slipway in Dartmouth, Devon . Eyewitnesses feared that one wrong move from the driver and the bus would slid into the estuary . Unable to reverse back up the way he had come, the driver had no other option than to attempt the U-turn. Terrified Gallic customers were said to have clung onto their seats as the driver slowly shunted forward and back. Eyewitnesses feared that one wrong move and the bus would slid into the estuary. Tourists and locals enjoying the sunshine at Dartmouth gathered to watch as the coach, owned by French operator Sovetours, was turned back when it tried to board the ferry on the Kingswear side of the River Dart. A spokesman for the Dartmouth Higher Ferry company confirmed that the coach was too big to be allowed to cross. He said 'Triple-axle coaches are not permitted to use the ferry as they are usually overweight. 'Experience has shown that damage can occur to the rear of the vehicle during loading and unloading. There are clear signs in place to warn drivers.' The ferry service between Dartmouth and Kingswear costs £4.70 for cars and 50p for foot passengers for a single journey. It clearly states on the firm's website that they are unable to carry triple-axie coaches. After much French blue language, the driver managed to complete a U-turn on the seaweed covered, sloping slipway and head back to go the long way round. The coach driver was turned back after trying to take a ferry to cross the River Dart in Dartmouth, Devon  (file picture of River Dart in Dartmouth)

French owned Sovetours coach turned back from boarding ferry in Devon . Bus full of tourists had wanted to cross the River Dart in Dartmouth . Ferry bosses say coach was too big to be allowed to cross river . Coach driver forced to perform U-turn on slippery narrow slipway .

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Hillary Clinton’s now-famous Scooby Doo van made an appearance in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Thursday for a closed-door meeting with state Democratic Party officials – and it idled in a handicapped parking space from beginning to end. Footage broadcast by KETV-7 in the nearby city of Omaha, Nebraska, showed the presidential nominee emerging from a cafe, greeting onlookers and walking past the blue handicapped-parking sign to climb into the vehicle. Secret Service agents are technically federal law enforcement officers, so there was no chance of a parking ticket, even if Scooby had been left unattended. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . Secret Service agents parked Hillary Clinton's campaign van in a handicapped spot on Thursday while she was in a top-secret meeting with Democratic Party officials . Clinton emerged from the meeting and greeted a handful of onlookers in Council Bluffs, Iowa . SCOOBY-TWO: Clinton's now-iconic souped-up van has a mechanically identical clone, which the Secret Service rolled out as a decoy on Wednesday . KETV trailed Clinton to the Main Street Cafe in Council Bluffs, and spoke to Pottawattamie County Democratic Chairwoman Linda Nelson. The cafe meeting was so secret, Nelson told the station, that everyone in the room was told to hand over their cell phones and cameras before it began. The Secret Service typically does not comment on security arrangements for dignitaries. Mrs. Clinton has round-the-clock protection, including a van chauffeur, because she is the wife of a former U.S. president, Bill Clinton. On Wednesday near Des Moines, Iowa, Daily Mail Online trailed Clinton's motorcade. The phalanx of 7 cars included a second 'Scooby'-mobile outfitted to look identical to the one Clinton was riding in. At one point that van's driver forced an interloping driver out of the way and drove through a red light to keep up with the group. FLASHERS: 'Scooby-two' forced an Iowa motorist to leave the roadway on Wednesday so it could go through a red light and rejoin the Clinton motorcade .

Clinton's signature black customized van was parked in a spot reserved for the disabled in Council Bluffs, Iowa . Hillary walked right past an unmistakable blue parking sign to climb into the van, nicknamed 'Scooby' Meeting inside cafe lasted 90 minutes and was reportedly so sensitive that Democratic Party insiders were told to hand over cameras and cell phones . Secret Service are technically federal law-enforcement officers and the vehicle is never left unattended, so there was no chance of a parking ticket .

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A Florida woman, 21, has been charged with driving under the influence manslaughter after she allegedly hit and killed a 13-year-old girl who was sitting in the street in February, police said. When Mackenzi Sue-Rose Miller allegedly struck and killed Trinity Backmann on February 28 in Apopka, her blood alcohol content level was over the legal driving limit, police revealed after a month-long investigation. Her BAC levels were 0.114 and 0.110, lab tests showed. The legal limit in Florida is 0.08. Mackenzi Miller (left and right), of Apopka, Florida, was charged with DUI manslaughter and DUI while causing injuries after allegedly hitting and killing 13-year-old Trinity Bachmann. Miller's blood alcohol content levels were 0.114 and 0.110, while Florida's legal driving limit is 0.08 . Trinity Bachmann was sitting in the middle of the road arguing with her mother when both of them were struck by the car . Miller was booked into the Orange County Jail on Thursday after turning herself in and is out on a $3,500 bond, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Trinity was sitting in the road after an argument with her mother when she was killed, police said. Trinity and her mother, Janice Pedroza, 36, were heading home from dropping one of the girl's friends off after they attended the Central Florida Fair at about 8.30pm. After an argument about who would sit in the front seat, Trinity said she would walk home and got out of the vehicle, police said. Trinity (left and right) and her mother, Janice Pedroza, 36, were on their way home from the Central Florida Fair, where Trinity was planning to show her pig as part of the Future Farmers of America program . Trinity and her mother had been arguing over who would sit in the front seat of the car when Trinity said she'd walk home, got out of the car and sat in the street. Pedroza had gotten out of the car to move her when they were struck . She eventually sat in the middle of the road, which is when Pedroza got out of the vehicle and tried to get Trinity to get back into the car, which she refused, police said. As they were arguing in the street, Miller allegedly struck both of them with her vehicle, injuring Pedroza and killing Trinity. Police said Miller reeked of alcohol, had glassy, bloodshot eyes and had an open bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade in the car. Police said Miller reeked of alcohol and had an open bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade in the car when she allegedly struck Trinity, pictured right with her sister Ana Cruz (left), with her car . Trinity's sister Ana Cruz said that her sister was her best friend and that her family needed 'to be strong' to get through the tragedy . She also faces a DUI while causing injury charge. Trinity's sister, Ana Cruz, said that her sister was her best friend. 'We talked about boys and makeup. We did our nails,' she told WESH in March. 'I was told that God takes the ones he needs and he needed her. We have to be strong and be together.' Trinity was at the Central Florida Fair for a Future Farmers of America program, where she was preparing to show her pig, Robin. A memorial still sits on the side of the road near where Trinity and Pedroza were hit. One message says 'I'm gonna miss you so much! I miss you baby girl! Rest in peace'

Mackenzi Miller struck and killed Trinity Bachmann with her car on February 28 in Apopka, Florida . Trinity was sitting in the street while having an argument with her mother . Trinity's mother, Janice Pedroza, 36, was also injured in the crash . Police said Miller reeked of alcohol, had glassy, bloodshot eyes and had an open bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade in the car . Her blood alcohol content levels were 0.114 and 0.110, police said . Miller faces DUI manslaughter and DUI while causing injuries charges .

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Fernando Torres has hailed manager Diego Simeone as the reason behind Atletico Madrid's success ahead of their Champions League quarter-final meeting with Real Madrid. The reigning La Liga champions have surpassed expectations with the former Argentina midfielder in charge to become one of the most respected sides in Europe - where they reached last season's Champions League final before losing to their city rivals. Since then, Atletico have not been beaten by Cristiano Ronaldo and Co in six matches with victories in this season's Super Cup, King's Cup and both league clashes. Fernando Torres trains at the Vicente Calderon ahead of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final . Manager Diego Simeone is reason behind Atletico Madrid's recent success, insists Torres . Simeone speaks to his players ahead of their European showdown with city rivals Real Madrid . (L-R) Diego Godin, Arda Turan, Cristian Ansaldi, Antoine Griezmann join Torres in training . The former Chelsea misfit, who has scored four goals since returning to his former club, was quick the lay the credit for success at his manager's door. 'It is his character as a player and as a coach that drives the team,' Torres said. 'He knows we are a team that needs to know what we are about, our weaknesses and our strengths, but above all our weaknesses so we can then implement our qualities. Simeone's side have not lost to Atletico Madrid in six meetings since the 2014 Champions League final . Atletico Madrid have exceeded most people's expectations by competing with the likes of Real and Barcelona . Former Chelsea midfielder Tiago (left) and defender Godin help each other with their stretches . Atletico Madrid's Mario Mandzukic (right) and Antoine Griezmann (centre) have fun with a photographer . 'We don't have the options that Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern [Munich] or Chelsea have, we cannot drop points and make up for them later. We are a team that plays at our limit.' Meanwhile, Torres is one of five Atletico players, including Cristian Ansaldi, Jesus Gamez, Gabi, and Mario Suarez who are one booking away from being suspended for the return leg. Carlo Ancelotti's side have Fabio Coentrao, Marcelo and Toni Kroos in the same position. Torres is consoled after scoring an own goal in Atletico's 2-2 draw with Malaga at the weekend .

Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-final . Diego Simeone's side have not lost to their city rivals in six games . Former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has hailed manager's influence .

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AP McCoy stood with the trainer, Jonjo O’Neill, in the parade ring. He tried to talk but his mind was elsewhere. He was waiting for the end to come. At 4.15pm a bell rang out. McCoy did not need to be reminded for whom it tolled. He knew it tolled for him. He obeyed the signal for the jockeys to mount. He walked alongside Box Office, the final ride of his astonishing career, and then clambered into the saddle. The tears streamed down his face but he pulled down his goggles so that nobody would see. He rode out on to the course. McCoy was presented the Champion Jockey trophy by Ian Wright - McCoy is an Arsenal fanatic . The 40-year-old received a guard of honour before receiving the Champion Jockey trophy . He knew this would be a strange day. He was aware it was being styled as a joyous celebration of the career of the greatest jump jockey there has ever been. ‘The Champ, The Finale’ it said on the front of Sandown Park’s raceday programme. But McCoy knew, too, that, for him, the day of his retirement would be a day filled with sadness and dread. Earlier in the afternoon, he had ridden Mr Mole into third place in the bet365 AP McCoy Celebration Chase. Now, he had one last shot at giving Sandown’s biggest crowd for a decade what they wanted by riding a winner. So one last time, he rode a mount around the Surrey track, racing the rest of the field and one of the red-and-blue trains that hurry along behind the tree line on the far side of the course, towards Waterloo. A film script would have delivered his 4,358th winner but sport is more capricious than celluloid. And so it delivered an irony. The last race of McCoy’s career, the bet365 Handicap Hurdle, was won by Richard Johnson, 15 times a runner-up to McCoy in the jockeys’ championship. The two men are great friends but this was one small act of revenge for 20 years of being a bridesmaid. McCoy, 40, finished third. He pushed Box Office all the way to the line and took the congratulations of his fellow jockeys as they and their horses milled around him. He was about to head towards the winner’s enclosure when he was ushered back along the track. Now the emotion really bit. McCoy and Box Office trotted back in front of the stands packed with 18,000 cheering fans. One man and his horse. There was something wonderfully moving about the tribute. Maybe it was just its simplicity. An old gunslinger was riding off into the sunset. The champion jockey was joined by his wife Channelle, daughter Eve and son Archie on his last day of racing . In the winner’s enclosure, he dismounted amid scarcely controlled chaos. A couple of photographers had climbed the little horse chestnut tree that stands outside the weighing room and perched in its lower branches to get a better shot. A television reporter put his microphone under McCoy’s nose and paid fulsome tribute to him, telling him he wanted to thank him not just for today but the last 20 years. McCoy could only nod. He could not speak any more. All day, it was impossible to get away from those themes of joy and despair. Everyone wanted McCoy to be happy, to depart gladly from his glory game, but everywhere he went, he looked as if he were being led to the gallows. The Irish jockey (left) was unable to leave on a winning note as he raced on the aptly named Box Office . It was like that when the rest of the jockeys who have trailed in his wake for so long formed an honour guard as he walked into the parade ring to be presented with the Champion Jockey Trophy for the 20th consecutive time, by Ian Wright, one of McCoy’s Arsenal heroes. Some of the jockeys were in tears. McCoy looked grim. Forget all the talk of new beginnings and how this would be a brave new phase of his life. McCoy was having none of it. He did not try to put a brave face on what was happening. He did not even pretend he was thinking about new beginnings. His mind told him just one thing – this is the end, beautiful friend. It has been beautiful, too. It has broken bones in almost every part of his body and it has demanded continuous sacrifice but it has brought him unparalleled success and universal respect. He stands alongside men like Andy Murray, Sir Steve Redgrave, Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Bradley Wiggins as the greatest modern British sportsmen. It is difficult to set the parameters for greatness, particularly when trying to measure a jockey against heroes of other sports. But whatever criteria you use, it is hard to outstrip McCoy for the relentlessness of his domination. The racing legend was swamped by photographers and punters following his last professional race . Michael Jordan is probably the greatest star basketball ever and he won six NBA championships in two bursts of three consecutive titles. Wayne Gretzky was the best player in ice hockey for many years and still holds 60 NHL records but he won the Stanley Cup just four times. Of the greats of individual modern sport, Tiger Woods stayed at the top of his sport for 545 consecutive weeks and Roger Federer for 237 weeks. McCoy stayed at the top for 1,040 consecutive weeks. It is hard to call an end to a career like that — and in the 11 weeks since he announced this would be his last season, he has never tried to disguise the pain. Time and again in interviews on Saturday, he said the thing uppermost in his mind. ‘If I could say one thing to all the guys in the weighing room,’ he said, ‘it would be to enjoy it as much as they can because the end doesn’t half come around very quick.’ Sandown Park was packed with punters and the media who were eager to give him a memorable send off . McCoy, who was named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2010 after he finally won the Grand National, was given plenty of opportunities to talk about the benefits a life without racing might bring. He did not take any of them. After his final race, he was ushered into a white marquee, flanked by O’Neill and the owner, JP McManus, for a final press conference. He looked blank. He looked stunned. His voice was flat. He tried humour. Someone ventured his record of 20 championships in a row and 4,348 winners over jumps would never be broken. ‘All records are broken,’ McCoy said. ‘I hope I’m dead when it happens. It’ll take someone at least 20 years so I’ll probably be in a home by then, or doting.’ But most of the time, he did not attempt levity. He said he wished he could start his racing career all over again — ‘I have got nothing to look forward to now.’ O’Neill nudged him. ‘Apart from my wife and kids,’ McCoy added, hurriedly. ‘Jonjo got in just in time then.’ Crowds wee packed into Sandown to wish McCoy well in his final two rides . A few years ago, McCoy talked about the realities that his wife had had to live with as the partner of a man so utterly dedicated to a dangerous sport. He recalled the moment they had been for a fertility check and were told that McCoy’s habit of taking hot baths every day to sweat weight off had made his sperm count abnormally low. ‘Chanelle was busy putting things into perspective,’ McCoy remembered. ‘“Anthony is a jockey, he rides horses at 30 miles per hour over fences every day of the week, two ambulances follow him around while he works, he could come home in a wheelchair one day. That would be an issue. This is not an issue”.’ Soon after that, they started IVF treatment and in 2007, Chanelle gave birth to a daughter, Eve. On Saturday, as McCoy carried the Champion Jockey Trophy around the parade ring at Sandown, Eve ran after him in her little white dress, outside the cluster of photographers who tracked his every move. ‘Daddy, Daddy, Daddy,’ she kept shouting, treating it as a game. Her daddy did not hear her above the din. Now, though, the din has gone. McCoy is pictured in third during his last ever ride in his career at Sandown on Saturday . The Irish jockey waves goodbye to the thousands of fans after an emotional day .

Ian Wright presented Tony McCoy with champion jockey trophy . McCoy finished third on Box Office in last-ever race on Saturday . The 40-year-old also finished third on Mr Mole in penultimate race . McCoy was reduced to tears as he competed professionally for last time .

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Having safely secured his third grand prix win of the season for Mercedes in Bahrain on Sunday, the big cheese of Formula One will be big brother for a while. Lewis Hamilton’s younger sibling Nicolas, who suffers from cerebral palsy, is preparing to become the first disabled competitor to compete in the British Touring Car Championship, for Audi, starting in June. Boy racers Lewis and Nicolas Hamilton (right) in the Mercedes garage . Lewis, whose next race is the Spanish Grand Prix on May 10, admits Nicolas shares the family stubborn streak which does not always welcome advice but recently he has been able to adopt a mentor’s role. He said: ‘We Hamiltons are generally very stubborn. We want to do it on our own. We think we can do it without guidance. When my brother was really young, I was always guiding but then he got to an age when he was doing his own thing. But now we’ve got to a stage where my brother is asking me for advice. It’s the greatest feeling to be able to help. ‘I’ve been through the racing world, so hopefully I’ve found a good solution that could help him shape his own solution. I’m really proud of that.’ Asked if his brother was strong, Hamilton said: ‘He’s got very big fists. If he caught you with a punch, you’d know about it. I always make sure that I show him “I’m your older brother”.’ Hamilton crosses the line in Bahrain ahead of Kimi Raikkonen to claim his third win from four races this term . The 30-year-old Briton celebrates his second straight win in Bahrain to extend his lead in the championship . Hamilton finished ahead of Raikkonen (centre) and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in the Gulf Kingdom .

Lewis Hamilton claimed third grand prix win of the season on Sunday . He will now help Nicolas prepare for British Touring Car Championship . Younger brother set to become the first disabled competitor to take part .

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A woman of Arab and Jewish descent who was strip-searched at a Detroit-area airport has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed on her behalf, the American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday. The federal government will give Shoshana Hebshi $40,000 as compensation for being humiliated on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks after armed agents forced her from a plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, made her undress during a search and held her for hours. Frontier Airlines, the Transportation Security Administration and Wayne County Airport Authority were named in the federal lawsuit. Won her case: Shoshana Hebshi, of Sylvania, Ohio, who was strip-searched at a Detroit-area airport, will gain $40,000 as compensation for being humiliated . Yoga instructor: Hebshi works as a freelance writer, yoga instructor, and is a mother to two twins . Hebshi, who has a Jewish mother and Saudi Arabian father, has said she was ethnically profiled based on her dark complexion. 'I filed this lawsuit because I didn't want others to experience the kind of unnecessary trauma that I did, and it has given me faith that the justice system can work to protect constitutional rights,' Hebshi said in a release. 'This settlement gives me some peace of mind. Now, I feel like I can finally put the incident behind me.' Hebshi of Sylvania, Ohio, was traveling home after visiting a sister in California when was removed from the Frontier Airlines flight after it landed Sept. 11, 2011. She was seated next to two Indian-American men, whom crew members had said spent a lot of time in the plane's bathroom. All three were detained, according to the ACLU. Hebshi was held for hours before being released. The two men also were released. 'People do not forfeit their constitutional rights when they step onto an airplane,' said ACLU attorney Rachel Goodman. Traveler: Hebshi, pictured with her family at Stonehenge in England, was traveling on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 when she was ethnically profiled . Ethnically profiled: Shoshana Hebshi, a woman of Arab and Jewish descent was strip-searched at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on the 10th anniversary on 9/11 . 'This settlement sends that critical message, and will help protect future passengers from having to endure what Shoshana went through.' The Airport Authority said its insurer agreed to a financial settlement to avoid 'further time-consuming and costly litigation.' That amount was not released. Airport police 'acted quickly and responsibly, and followed appropriate protocols in responding to a request for help from one of our airline partners,' Authority Chief Executive Thomas Naughton said in a release. 'I strongly support their actions. We remain committed to vigilantly protecting the safety of the travelling public.' As part of the settlement, Frontier will amend its employee handbook to more clearly state its zero-tolerance policy on discrimination and provide all new employees with training on that revision. The airline also will amend its customer complaint policy to ensure allegations of discrimination are given appropriate attention. Frontier Airlines declined to comment on the settlement. According to Hebshi's Twiiter, she is a mother of twin boys and works as a yoga instructor and freelance writer. Human right's advocate: 'I filed this lawsuit because I didn't want others to experience the kind of unnecessary trauma that I did,' Hebshi said in a release . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

The federal government will give Shoshana Hebshi $40,000 as compensation for being ethnically profiled . Hebshi, who has a Jewish mother and Saudi Arabian father, has said she was discriminated against based on her dark complexion . Hebshi was detained along with two Indian men she was seated next to . 'People do not forfeit their constitutional rights when they step onto an airplane,' said ACLU attorney Rachel Goodman .

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Barclays chairman Sir David Walker defended the bank’s decision to pay out £1.86billion in bonuses . Furious Barclays shareholders vented frustration at the generous pay packages handed to hundreds of its top traders yesterday – with one investor asking: ‘What has their “talent” ever done for us?’ The scandal-hit lender faced a barrage of criticism from long-suffering investors, many of them pensioners, at its annual general meeting in London. Shareholders are reeling from big losses in their investments and pension funds as Barclays’ share price has plunged since the financial crisis. Last year its profits dropped again by 21 per cent to £2.3billion after it was hit by huge bills for wrongdoing. But yesterday chairman Sir David Walker defended the bank’s decision to pay out £1.86billion in bonuses, including packages of more than £1million to 359 employees. Group chief executive Antony Jenkins saw his pay package more than triple to £5.5million, after opting to accept a £1.1million bonus. Facing criticism over the pay package, Sir David claimed the bank needed to pay ‘competitively’ to attract the best talent. But the argument received short shrift from investors who have seen Barclays fork out billions for various scandals while the share price has fallen from £7 to just under £2.60. During the height of the financial crisis in 2009 they fell to 47p, leaving many savers who sold their shares with huge losses. Shareholder Phil Clarke said: ‘Employees should share the wealth created by great companies. My problem is what happens when there is no success – and there is limited success in this company.’ Referring to Monty Python’s ‘what have the Romans ever done for us’ sketch, Mr Clarke said: ‘I’d like to paraphrase Monty Python and ask what has all this “talent” done for us? ‘The answer is this talent has made losses for shareholders, destroyed value and dragged our reputation through the mud to the extent that banker has become a dirty word. Yet these people have enjoyed massive salaries and we’ve paid for it.’ At the meeting, Barclays’ bosses referred repeatedly to the moral values of the bank’s Quaker founders, with chairman Sir David describing how they ‘relied on their own hard work, pioneering spirit and moral code to become trusted figures in their communities’. Huge bonuses: Group chief executive Antony Jenkins saw his pay package more than triple to £5.5million, after accepting a £1.1million bonus. Sir David said the bank had to pay ‘competitively’ to attract the best talent . Billion pound bill: Barclays is currently waiting for a huge fine for manipulating the £3trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, and has set aside almost £1.3billion so far for the scandal . Rogue traders in London orchestrated a worldwide conspiracy to rig interest rates, landing Germany’s biggest bank with a record £1.7billion fine. Several banks have already been penalised after traders were caught manipulating Libor interest rates, which are used to set the cost of mortgages and are linked to trillions of dollars of investments around the world. So far total fines against banks including Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland have hit £5.6billion. But the latest settlement dwarfs the £1billion levied against UBS in 2012, which was previously the biggest fine issued for rigging Libor rates. At least 29 employees were involved in the wrongdoing, which lasted between January 2005 and December 2010. Most of the rogue staff were based in London, but they also worked in Frankfurt, Toyko and New York – showing the global nature of the conspiracy. So far just 12 of the people involved in rate-rigging have been sacked, but US regulators have now ordered Deutsche Bank to fire another seven staff, including six senior employees in London. Richard Lloyd, executive director at consumer group Which?, said: ‘Rigged markets will ultimately hit people in the pocket, so the regulator must continue to take tough action.’ Jurgen Fitschen and Anshu Jain, co-chief executive officers of Deutsche Bank, said: ‘The Bank accepts the findings of the regulators. We deeply regret this matter but are pleased to have resolved it.’ But the comments incensed one pensioner – who pointed to the ‘criminal’ behaviour of Barclays in the 21st century. Barclays is currently waiting for a huge fine for manipulating the £3trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, and has set aside almost £1.3billion so far for the scandal. Last year it was also forced to set aside £1.1billion for mis-selling payment protection insurance, taking its total bill so far to £5.2billion. Michael Mason–Mahon said: ‘The men who started it were honourable. But you seem to have lost your way.’ He added: ‘Our society cannot longer cope with bankers that are hell-bent on criminal acts, leaving shareholders to pick up the tab.’

Barclays shareholders angered by generous pay packages for top traders . Investors reeling as bank's share price has plunged since financial crisis . Bank has also been hit by huge bills for wrongdoing, with another coming . Chairman Sir David Walker defended pay out of £1.86billion in bonuses .

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A new study has revealed that students on computer science and dentistry courses at university are much less likely to have had a sexual experience than pupils enrolled in other subjects. According to a new survey by student newspaper The Tab, 11 percent of computer scientists currently in higher education haven't had sex. 11,549 students were asked about their bedroom habits for the study, which then broke down the statistics in terms of which courses each person was enrolled on. A new study says students on computer science and dentistry courses at British universities are much less likely to have had sex (picture posed by models) Nine per cent of physicists declared that they were still virgins, followed by five per cent of dentists and four per cent of law, chemistry, engineering and medicine students. In contrast, pupils enrolled in Arts subjects like history and English were far more likely to have lost their virginity either before or at university. Art and sociology pupils were most likely to have had sex, with just one per cent claiming they were virgins. History of Art, philosophy, languages, business and politics all followed with just two percent of students revealing they were still virgins. The same survey recently showed that university pupils in Britain have an average of 8.2 sexual partners by the time they reach the middle of their higher education. A new survey of university students has revealed that they have had an average of 8.2 sexual partners (picture posed by models) According to the answers they received, 22 per cent of students didn't lose their virginity until they were 18 years old, with the second most popular age to have sex for the first time being 16. 19 percent of those asked lost their virginity at 17 and 15 percent lost theirs just before the age of consent - at 15. A shocking 1.66 per cent of students revealed they first had sex when they were 13 years of age or younger. There was still a significant number of young men and women who were still waiting for the right partner though, with five per cent of people declaring that they were still virgins. 22 per cent of students questioned during the survey revealed they didn't lose their virginity until they were 18 years old (picture posed by models) The student newspaper also compiled a list of the universities where people lost their virginity earliest. Seven per cent of people who took part in the study followed by Aston and Ulster with six per cent each. Meanwhile, one in ten students who took part in the from Lancaster University said they were still virgins, followed by nine per cent at both Kent and Royal Holloway University.

Survey by student news website The Tab looked into university sex habits . It found that scientists and dentists were most likely to be virgins . Sociologists and artists were least likely to still have their virginity .

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A Muslim women's rights advocate and outspoken critic of Islam has championed the U.S. as the best country in the world to live as a woman and as a black person. Somali-born author Ayaan Hirsi Ali, 45, emigrated to America in 2006 after facing death threats in the Netherlands, where she had been a member of parliament and a target for extremists after renouncing her faith and becoming an atheist. Hirsi Ali, who describes herself as a liberal, has accused her fellow liberals of failing to have a proper sense of perspective about life in the U.S. and for not being more critical of Islam. Muslim women's rights advocate and outspoken critic of Islam Ayaan Hirsi Ali has championed the U.S. as the best country in the world to live as a woman and as a black person . 'We are so blessed as women to live in the United States. The best place to be a woman in the world is in the U.S. The best place to be black in the world is in the U.S.,' she told The Daily Beast. 'Is it perfect? No. Are we confronted with threats? Yes. But it's the perfect place to fight [them] off.' Ali said that the law in the U.S. and the fact that the majority of the population are accepting of differences make it easier for all types of minority groups including woman, black people, gays and Jews. 'I cannot imagine what it is like to be a black man living in Saudi Arabia, in Iran - even where the majority of people are black, like Africa,' she said. 'I cannot imagine a better place to be gay than in the U.S. I know that all European countries have accepted gay marriage and here in the U.S. we're still struggling to accept that. 'On the other hand, when the jihadists in Europe attack gays in the streets, the governments don't protect them. 'The best place to be Jewish in the world, besides the state of Israel, is in the U.S. The best place to be Christian is in the U.S.' Hirsi Ali was raised in a strict Muslim family, but after surviving a civil war, genital mutilation, beatings and an arranged marriage, she renounced the faith in her 30s. Hirsi Ali is married to British historian and public commentator Niall Ferguson, right, who left his wife of sixteen year for the Somali intellectual . Hirsi Ali releases her new book, Heretic: Why Islam Needs A Reformation Now, later this month . In 2007, she helped establish the AHA Foundation, which works to protect and defend the rights of women in the West from oppression justified by religion and culture, according to its website. The foundation also strives to protect basic rights and freedoms of women and girls. This includes control of their own bodies, access to an education and the ability to work outside the home and control their own income, the website says. Hirsi Ali told The Daily Beast that in comparison to the rest of the world woman in the West have little to complain about. 'Listen, if you're not allowed into a golf club, that doesn't sit well with me, but if I were to prioritize, I would say: This girl, she's just been denied her right to school, she's just been forced into marriage, she's just been genitally mutilated. That's the sort of thing that we need to be, as women, signing up against.' Hirsi Ali releases her new book, Heretic: Why Islam Needs A Reformation Now, later this month. The book includes her thoughts on the January shootings in Paris at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Her previous books include the best-selling memoir Infidel. She has written and spoken extensively of her experience as a Muslim girl in East Africa. She moved to the Netherlands as a young woman, and she was later elected to the Dutch Parliament. She wrote the screenplay for Submission, a 2004 film critical of the treatment of Muslim women. Shortly after its release, the director, Theo van Gogh, was murdered on an Amsterdam street by a radical Islamist, who also pinned to the victim's body a threat to kill Hirsi Ali. She is married to British historian and public commentator Niall Ferguson, who left his wife of sixteen year for the Somali intellectual. They married in September 2011 and Hirsi Ali gave birth to their son three months later.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali has championed the U.S. as the best country in the world to live as a woman and as a black person . 'Is it perfect? No. Are we confronted with threats? Yes. But it's the perfect place to fight [them] off,' she said . A liberal, she has accused fellow liberals of failing to have a proper sense of perspective about life in the U.S. and for not being more critical of Islam . Hirsi Ali was raised in a strict Muslim family, but after genital mutilation, beatings and an arranged marriage, she renounced the faith in her 30s .

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Smartphone use may be to blame for a drop in the number of times couples are having sex each month, a leading expert has suggested. Research has revealed that the frequency with which Britons are having sex has been in decline since the emergence of the internet. It comes after Professor David Spiegelhalter, a statistician at Cambridge University, revealed in a new book how a typical heterosexual couple was now having sex three times a month. Research has revealed that the frequency with which Britons are having sex has been in decline since the emergence of the internet (file picture) This was compared to four times a month in 2000 and five times a month in 1990, according to research published in Prof Spiegelhalter's book Sex By Numbers. According to the Daily Telegraph he told BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme: 'We used to have a very big separation between our public lives and our private lives - now they are so mixed up and integrated. 'People are checking their emails all the time, you do not have the same sort of quiet empty time that there used to be.' In his book, Prof Spiegelhalter pointed to a number of possible factors for the decline in sexual activity with one possible explanation being that more people are living on their own. Passion killed: People are check their emails 'all the time', according to Professor David Spiegelhalter, a statistician at Cambridge University (file picture) But he added: 'A more realistic explanation is that as we’ve become better connected technologically, our lives have become busier with the boundaries eroded between home, work and the outside world. This has squeezed out time we would have spent with our other halves. The statistician quotes Catherine Mercer, a researcher on the British National Survey, as saying: ‘With an increasing number of competing demands on our time, sex just falls down our list of priorities.’ She adds that dealing with work emails late in the evening can mean that ‘come bedtime, we’re just still too connected with everyone and everything out there to be able to focus just on our partner.’

Typical heterosexual couples in Britain are having sex three times a month . The figure in 2000 was four times a month and five times a month in 1990 . Leading statistician says couples are checking their emails 'all the time'

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Is this confirmation that Angel Di Maria is happy as a Manchester United player? The 27-year-old has endured a mixed start to his United career on-and-off the pitch since joining the club last summer - which has included an attempted burglary at his family home in Cheshire back in February. The midfielder has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford as a result, but speculation about his future could be squashed following his latest tattoo. Angel Di Maria (left) has a new No 7 tattoo which stands out among others on his left arm . Di Maria wears the No 7 shirt at Manchester United following his £60million from Real Madrid last summer . A new picture has been revealed on Twitter of Di Maria's latest piece of body art - the number seven which stands out strongly among others on his left arm. United's club record £60million signing of course adorns the No 7 shirt at the Red Devils - so could his latest tattoo suggest he's committed to Louis van Gaal's side for the long haul? However, before United fans get too carried away it must be noted that the former Real Madrid star does also wear the No 7 jersey for Argentina too. As well as adorning the No 7 shirt at United, 27-year-old (right) also wears that number for Argentina too .

Angel di Maria joined Manchester United from Real Madrid for £60million . Di Maria took the No 7 shirt upon his arrival at the English giants . 27-year-old also wears the No 7 jersey for Argentina too .

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Lance Armstrong has said the World Anti-Doping Agency and others are 'owed an apology' from him for cheating during his cycling career - but noted that the agency's chief rebuffed efforts to meet back in 2013. David Howman, director general of WADA, said this week that he is disappointed Armstrong had not apologised for costly and time-consuming lawsuits before the former cycling champion admitted using performance-enhancing drugs. Armstrong initially declined comment on Howman's remark, but on Wednesday provided the AP with a May 2013 email exchange with Howman, who initially indicted he could meet with Armstrong, then backed off under advice from WADA lawyers. Lance Armstrong admits groups such as WADA, USADA and others are owed an apology for his offences . WADA director general David Howman said this week that he was disappointed Armstrong hadn't apologised . 'I can talk at a suitable time and at a suitable place ... What do you suggest?' Howman responded to Armstrong's first inquiry about a meeting. A few days later, after Armstrong recounted his upcoming schedule, Howman broke off the discussion. 'Having reflected upon your request to meet with me, and having taken advice from our lawyers, it is apparent that it is a situation where little, if anything, can be gained from such a meeting,' Howman wrote Armstrong. Howman did not immediately respond Wednesday to requests for comment. Armstrong won the Tour de France every year from 1999-2005. Those titles were stripped after a massive report in 2012 by the US Anti-Doping Agency detailed doping by Armstrong and his US Postal Service teammates. In the email, Howman said he told Armstrong's attorneys months earlier they should meet with USADA. Although the intent of the meeting request with Howman is not relayed in emails, Armstrong said Wednesday he reached out to Howman in hopes of discussing a potential 'truth and reconciliation' effort to confront doping in cycling. Armstrong first declined comment on Howman's remark but then revealed his attempt to meet him in 2013 . Armstrong's agreement to take part in a Tour de France charity ride with former England footballer Geoff Thomas has caused controversy with some in cycling saying his presence at the event is disrespectful . A probe into the sport's doping problems was later conducted by the Cycling Independent Reform Commission, which met twice with Armstrong and issued its report in March. Part of the report detailed Armstrong's efforts to debunk a report by the French newspaper L'Equipe that found his urine samples from the 1999 Tour de France tested positive for EPO, a hormone that helps endurance. The UCI hired Dutch lawyer Emile Vrijman to investigate the findings and the probe produced a report that Vrijman claimed exonerated Armstrong and instead blamed WADA and the testing lab. Amstrong holds up seven fingers, one for each of the Tour de France titles that were later stripped from him; and former UCI president Pat McQuaid at the 2012 press conference in Geneva that delivered his fate . The report released last month detailed how Armstrong's lawyers were allowed to help write the report that criticized WADA. Armstrong said he doesn't know if he would have apologised to Howman had they met in 2013, but it would have been a chance to do it in person. 'I was in a different headspace,' Armstrong said. 'There's no doubt that a lot of people like them, like USADA, are owed an apology.' Armstrong said there's been no attempt to meet with Howman since 2013.

WADA director general David Howman said he was disappointed the disgraced former cyclist hadn't yet apologised for drug offences . Lance Armstrong showed 2013 email chain attempting to meet Howman . Howman broke off the email discussions after advice from lawyers . Armstrong was stripped of seven Tour de France wins from 1999-2005 .

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Volunteers who have restored one of the Dunkirk 'Little Ships' are now hoping they will be able to take the unique vessel back to the beaches where it helped to rescue 600 British soldiers. Fire boat Massey Shaw was requisitioned from the London Fire Brigade in 1940 and transported to Dunkirk to help with the evacuation of Allied troops in the face of the Nazi advance. After carrying 600 soldiers back to Britain, the boat returned to London where it helped to save St Paul's Cathedral and other buildings damaged in the Blitz. Scroll down for video . Renovation: Massey Shaw has been restored to its former glory seven decades after helping to save 600 troops from the Dunkirk beaches . Voyage: Volunteers are now hoping to transport the Massey Shaw back to Dunkirk to celebrate its amazing achievement . Rusting: This shows the poor condition that the Massey Shaw was in before it was restored by a group of volunteers and a trust . Home: The Massey Shaw pictured moored in a dock near Canary Wharf, home to a number of giant global banks . Massey Shaw is still capable of pumping out 3,000 gallons of water every minute - as much as four fire engines - despite being 80 years old. The boat went out of service in 1971, and four decades was used as a walkway in a London dock, allowing people to get to other bessels. But London fireman David Rogers and the Massey Shaw Education Trust spent six years restoring it, thanks to a grant from the National Lottery. They are now seeking additional funding to allow them to transport Massey Shaw to Dunkirk next month, which will mark the 75th anniversary of the Little Ships' adventure. Comeback: It took six years to undo the damage wrought on the Massey Shaw and restore it to how it was in the 1930s . Interior: The engine room of the old fire boat, which is still working well even though it was first built 80 years ago . On board: The controls and fire bell of the Massey Shaw have also been repaired thanks to a National Lottery grant . Deck: The boat is mounted with a hose which can pump out 3,000 gallons of water every minute, the same as four fire engines . Saying goodbye: The Massey Shaw pictured on its final voyage before being decommissioned as a fire boat in 1971 . Mr Rogers said: 'The boat was built in the 1930s and during its career fought fires along the Thames and London before being called to Dunkirk in 1940. It was the only fire boat to go. 'It went with the little ships and was initially going to be used as a fire boat but the strafing and gun fire was too much. 'Because it has a shallow hull it was able to get into La Penne beach outside Dunkirk where she rescued 500 troops in three trips across the English Channel and another 100 back to the UK after that. 'It didn't stop there because as the Massey Shaw headed home a French merchant ship hit a mine about two miles ahead of her. The Massey went to the aid of the aid and the crew and rescued them as well from the water. Controls: Volunteers who restored the boat praised the quality of its 80-year-old engineering which still propels the boat . Journey: A charity needs to raise £10,000 so they can afford the fuel needed to take the Massey Shaw back to Dunkirk this year . Repairs: The engine being removed from the interior of the boat while restoration works were going on . Commemoration: The vessel boasts a plaque marking its historic status as one of the Dunkirk 'Little Ships' 'Of course she was involved in the London Blitz and the Massey Shaw's pumps helped saved St Paul's Cathedral.' The veteran firefighter, who spent 30 years with the London Fire Brigade, paid tribute to Massey Shaw's unique survival. 'There is nothing like it left from the 1930s, she is a beautiful ship and the engineering is something to behold,' he said. The trust is seeking at least £10,000 to pay for the fuel which would be needed to transport the boat from Britain to Dunkirk. After Nazi Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) was sent to help defend France. But in May 1940, three German Panzer corps attacked France through the Ardennes and quickly advanced to the English Channel. By May 21, the German forces had trapped the BEF and the remains of the French and Belgian armies in an area along the northern coast of France. The British force retreated to Dunkirk as it was the best site for an evacuation and the Battle of Dunkirk raged between May 26 and June 4 1940. However, in one of the most bizarre military manoeuvres of the war, the Nazis halted their final advance - this gave the Allies three days to plan their escape and arrange the evacuation of 330,000 troops. Escape: Soldiers are pictured queuing up waiting to be rescued from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo . Naval bosses ordered all owners of boats between 30ft and 100ft to offer them up to the Admiralty, as the Navy did not have enough vessels to transport all the troops itself. Many of these Little Ships - which included ferries, paddle steamers and yachts - were taken without their owners' permission because there was no time to contact them. A total of 700 vessels were joined by 200 warships and proceeded to cross the Channel to rescue troops who would otherwise have faced potential disaster at the hands of the Nazis. The mission, codenamed Operation Dynamo, was one of the most extraordinary moments of the war, and allowed the British authorities to rebuild their military strength. Up to 500 Little Ships are believed still to be in existence, and they regularly travel back to Dunkirk in flotilla to recreate the extraordinary operation.

Massey Shaw was requisitioned from the London Fire Brigade and helped rescue 600 troops from Dunkirk in 1940 . The vessel went on to save St Paul's Cathedral during the Blitz before being commissioned in 1971 . But the fire boat has been renovated and restored to its former glory by a group of volunteers thanks to lottery grant . They are now seeking another £10,000 so they can transport the Massey Shaw back to Dunkirk 70 years later .

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(CNN)It's one of the most famous faces in history, even though no one really knows what he looked like. Instead, every culture, every generation, remakes Jesus in its own image. A blonde-haired, blue-eyed savior when America was mostly Anglo-Protestant, at least in Hollywood's eyes. An androgynous, meek-and-mild messiah during the anything-goes 1970s. A studly action-figure hero after the attacks of September 11, 2001. Flip through the gallery above, and you'll see what I mean. If you turned on the television this past Sunday, though, a new vision of Jesus came into view. Darker, in mood and skin tone. Earthy rather than ethereal. If not following all of history's clues -- Hollywood has yet to cast an actual Jew as Jesus -- then at least inching closer. Flipping through the channels on a day millions of Western Christians celebrated the resurrection of their savior, viewers could choose from "Killing Jesus," a NatGeo production rebroadcast Sunday on Fox. "A.D.," NBC's sequel to the blockbuster miniseries "The Bible," and "Finding Jesus," CNN's addition to the ever-burgeoning body of Christ-centered TV fare. Does God have a prayer in Hollywood? What unites these disparate projects, besides a recognition that Jesus always draws an audience and the Good Book is good for business, is the type of men chosen to play Christ. They are brawny, with brown eyes and dark complexions. They look like men who could be carpenters, if not in Nazareth, than at least in the Mediterranean neighborhood. Haaz Sleiman, from "Killing Jesus," was born and raised in Lebanon. He's also Muslim, a fact that annoyed some Christians, who took to Twitter to voice their displeasure. Adam Bond, a British actor of mixed heritage, including Native American, portrays Jesus during the historical reenactments in "Finding Jesus." And Juan Pablo Di Pace -- a Argentinian named after the late St. Pope John Paul II -- takes a starring role in "A.D.," replacing Diogo Morgado, dubbed "hot Jesus," by some, "smarmy Jesus" by others. You could make the case that authenticity is the coin of our current entertainment realm, and that filmmakers are competing to make their work as historically accurate as possible. Contemporary viewers are too savvy to stomach the fake beards and odd accents that littered the camels-and-sandals epics of eras past. But there's another, deeper meaning behind our new, multicultural Jesuses, scholars say. "Filmmakers and networks are in touch with the fact that the complexion of America has changed," said Stephenson Humphries-Brooks, a religion scholar and author of "Cinematic Savior: Hollywood's Making of the American Christ." "A large number of Americans are people of color: Latinos and Middle Easterners and people from India," Humphries-Books continued. "That means the audience base is shifting in various and important ways." The audience base may be shifting, but it's also tuning in. Each of the Jesus shows drew big ratings, which means you'll likely be seeing more of Christ as you channel surf. But according to the Apostle Paul, almost every depiction of Jesus so far has gotten at least one detail wrong: his flowing locks. Real men don't wear long hair, said the New Testament scribe.

If you turned on the television this past Sunday, a new vision of Jesus came into view. Darker, in mood and skin tone. Earthy rather than ethereal. According to the Apostle Paul, almost every depiction of Jesus so far has gotten at least one detail wrong.

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Murder plot: Dr. Anthony J. Moschetto is accused of hiring someone to kill his rival . A Long Island cardiologist had the office of another doctor torched, then hired someone who turned out to be an undercover police officer in a failed attempt to have the doctor hurt or killed, authorities said on Wednesday. Dr. Anthony J. Moschetto allegedly used drugs, guns and blank prescriptions as currency while trying to have the other doctor harmed amid a professional dispute, investigators said. Moschetto first allegedly hired two men to set fire to the man's office; it happened beneath a sprinkler and damage was minimal, prosecutors said. 'He was willing to pay $5,000 to have him beaten and put in the hospital for a couple of months and pay $20,000 to have him killed,' Nassau County Assistant District Attorney Anne Donnelly said of Moschetto's intentions. 'He wanted to put him out of business so he could get his business.' Moschetto worked with the rival cardiologist at a Great Neck practice on Northern Boulevard before setting up his own practice also in Great Neck, said Assistant District Attorney Ann Donnelly. Acting District Attorney Madeline Singas said 'luckily for this victim,' Moschetto was stopped. Investigators who went to Moschetto's home in Sands Point on Long Island's Gold Coast - one of the nation's wealthiest areas - found a weapons cache in a secret room that was accessed through a motorized bookshelf, they said. The weapons, which included dozens of knives, guns and a hand grenade, were displayed at a news conference Wednesday. The investigation into Moschetto started with his purchase of Oxycodone pills, heroin and two fully loaded assault weapons. Prosecutors said Moschetto had paid the undercover police officer $500 to perform a hit before getting arrested. He was caught on undercover video discussing the alleged plot. Attempt to kill: Cardiologist Anthony Moschetto, 54, pictured on Wednesday after he was arrested on charges he had another doctor's office torched, then hired undercover officers to have the doctor hurt or killed . Press Conference: Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announces the arrests of Anthony Moschetto, James Kalamaras and James Chmera during a news conference in Mineola on Wednesday . Moschetto faces a maximum sentence of 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison, prosecutors said. Newsday reports that Moschetto's charges include conspiracy, criminal sale of a controlled substance, arson, burglary, weapons possession, criminal sale of a firearm, and criminal solicitation. Two other defendants are charged in the case, accused of their involvement in the office fire, which occurred before the undercover investigation began. They, along with Moschetto, had been arrested Tuesday. Co-defendants James Chmela, 43, of Selden, and James Kalamaras, 41, also were scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday. 'Dr. Moschetto is a hidden monster living in the North Shore area who has no respect for law and life,'  said Nassau County Police Department Acting Commissioner Thomas Krumpter. 'He had enough weapons to provide a small army means to wreak harm.' Alleged arsonists: Co-defendants James Chmela (left), 43, of Selden, and James Kalamaras (right), 41, also were scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday . Co-conspirators: James Chmela (left) and James Kalamaras (right) were arrested for arson in a related scheme to allegedly destroy the rival doctor's office building, authorities said . Evidence: These knives were allegedly found by authorities in a secret room behind a bookshelf in the doctor's home in Long Island . The Drug Enforcement Administration also was involved in the investigation, which began in December. In asking for $500,000 bond, his Manhattan attorney, Randy Zelin, said Moschetto's attorney asked for a $500,000 bond and said that Moschetto was a 'well respected cardiologist.' 'My client has a wealth of roots in the community and has absolutely no reason to leave his family, to leave his children, and to leave what he has built in this community,' Zelin said. Weapons: Dr. Anthony Moschetto, 54, of Sands Point accused of trying to have an unidentified former business partner killed, had these guns confiscated from his home by the authorities . Illegal currency: Dr. Anthony J. Moschetto allegedly used drugs, guns and blank prescriptions (pictured) as currency while trying to have the other doctor harmed amid a professional dispute, investigators said .

Dr. Anthony J. Moschetto allegedly had the office of another doctor torched and tried to have the doctor hurt or killed . Moschetto allegedly hired an undercover cop in a failed attempt to carry out his biddings . Investigators who went to Moschetto's home in Long Island found a secret gun room accessible through a motarized bookshelf . 'He had enough weapons to provide a small army means to wreak harm,' said Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter . Moschetto faces a maximum sentence of eight to 25 years in prison .

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The Green Party this morning pledged an end to austerity - with a £90 billion a year spending splurge . The Green Party today demanded an end austerity with a radical £176 billion a year spending splurge - paying for everything from free prescriptions to organic school dinners for all. State pensions would be increased by more than £60 a week, child benefit doubled, tuition fees scrapped and train fares cut by 10 per cent. The party also pledged to pump an extra £12billion a year into the NHS from day one, introduce universal free elderly care and nationalise the railways. But its election manifesto also revealed a host of left-field pledges - including a 'complete ban' on cages for hens and rabbits, an end to whips in horse racing and mandatory 'equality and diversity lessons' at school. Immigrants will also be given free English classes, while fruit and vegetables will be subsidised and children will be kept out of school until they are seven. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, unveiling her party's manifesto this morning, defended her 'vision of a fair economy'. She said: 'That fair economy demands the end to austerity. It demands we restore and enhance the essential public services we all but particularly the most vulnerable.' Ms Bennett's list of policy pledges will see government spending rise by £89 billion next year - and by £176billion by the end of the parliament. The extra spending would see an extra £11 billion going on debt interest. Under the party's proposal, an extra £198 billion of taxes will be introduced to pay for the raft of giveaways – worth an extra £6,600 for every taxpayer in the UK. Scroll down for video . Green Party leader Natalie Bennett and MP Caroline Lucas unveiled the Green Party general election campaigning at the Arcola Theatre, in London, this morning . Green Party leader Natalie Bennett, unveiling her party's manifesto this morning, defended her 'vision of a fair economy' The new taxes include £25 billion in new 'wealth taxes', levied at two per cent of the entire estate of someone worth £3million or more. It means someone with £10 million in assets would pay an extra £200,000 a year. Ms Bennett also proposed hitting those earning £150,000 or more with a new 60 per cent tax rate. There would also be a 'Robin Hood Tax' on financial transactions and a promise to close tax loopholes. Corporation Tax would rise to 30 per cent with duties on cigarettes and alcohol increasing by £1.4bn every year. The party would save cash by scrapping £15 billion of road improvement works. Instead the railways will be renationalised, a move the Greens claim will save £1 billion a year. Some £8 billion will be spent cutting public transport fares and HS2 will be scrapped. Tuition fees will be scrapped at a cost of £4.5 billion, while school funding will be increased by £7 billion. Grammar schools will be turned into comprehensives and the ‘cruel’ bedroom tax abolished. Ms Bennett told activists next month's election was a landmark for the party. She said it was a 'new kind of politics' where the economy and society could be run for the many and not the few. The leader said: 'It sees the end of the disastrous policy of austerity that is making the poor, the disadvantaged and the young pay for the greed and the fraud of the bankers. 'This is a vision that is exciting increasing numbers of Britons.' Turning to her jobs policy, Ms Bennett said: 'That fair economy demands every worker is paid a living wage. It is really not a radical statement to say that if you work full time you should earn enough money to live on. The party's manifesto listed a series of radical policies, including an extra £12billion for the NHS, free social care for the elderly, the nationalisation of the railways and an end to tuition fees . 'And yet we are the only UK party who is saying the minimum wage should immediately be lifted to a living wage and should reach £10 an hour by 2020.' The Green leader said protection of the NHS was at the heart of the party's election offer as she vowed to strip all private operators from the organisation. She said the 'expensive, destructive' market would be removed from the health service. Ms Bennett said: 'Behind that is an understanding of what privatisation has really meant for so many of our public services. 'It's meant the cutting of the pay and conditions of workers, it's meant the cutting of the quality of services and it has meant the shovelling of public money into private hands.' Other policies include re-nationalising the railways and policies to tackle climate change.

Greens pledge to increase government spending by £89bn next year . By 2020, the party would hike spending by £176bn to almost £1 trillion . NHS spending would go up by £12bn, with the railways nationalised . Free care for the elderly introduced and tuition fees scrapped . Travellers would get new 'nomadic rights' and foreign aid increased .

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A highly-respected senior doctor has tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus after being placed in isolation at a hospital. Doctor John Parker was taken to Westmead Hospital in Sydney's west for treatment about midday on Saturday after he had developed symptoms of a influenza-like illness. The humanitarian doctor from Sunshine Coast in Queensland had been working at an Australian-run Ebola treatment clinic in Sierra Leone since November last year, Nine News reports. Scroll down for video . Doctor John Parker (centre) has tested negative for the deadly Ebola virus after returning from West Africa . The humanitarian doctor was taken to Westmead Hospital on Saturday morning after falling ill . The aid worker, who has more than 20 years experience as a GP, returned to Sydney on Friday where he stayed at an airport hotel before falling ill about 7am on Saturday. NSW Health has confirmed Dr Parker does not have Ebola and that no further testing for the virus is required at this stage. 'NSW Health can confirm tests undertaken today by Westmead Hospital's Emerging Infections and Biohazard Response Unit laboratory have returned negative for Ebola virus disease,' a spokesman told Nine News. The humanitarian doctor had been working at an Ebola treatment clinic in Sierra Leone since November . Doctors are seen covered from head to toe as they assess Dr Parker for the deadly Ebola virus . The World Health Organisation estimated more than 10,000 people have died from the deadly virus . Dr Parker's employer, Aspen Medical confirmed that he has 'followed protocol and notified authorities as a precaution'. 'A senior member of our team has noticed a slight increase in temperature after returning from Sierra Leone,' the statement read. The World Health Organisation estimated more than 10,000 people have died from the deadly virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Ebola tests for a senior doctor has come back negative for the virus . Doctor John Parker has been working at an Ebola clinic in Sierra Leone . NSW Health said he had developed flu-like symptoms on Saturday . Dr Parker was assessed at a Sydney hospital as a precaution .

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A hospital in Western Australia is in hot water after blood and bone fragments were found on supposedly sanitised medical instruments. The $2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in southwest Perth was stripped of its medical service provider Serco after they failed to return sterilising equipment by an arranged date in February. The company was fined $60,000 and was subject to Department of Health workers auditing its staff, but the hospital has been found of continuing to operate with poorly sanitised instruments, reports ABC. The $2 billion Fiona Stanley Hospital in southwest Perth was found to have blood and bone fragments of some its medical instruments . Australian Medical Association WA president Michael Gannon said some of the instruments were found to contain blood and human matter. 'There's been reports of bits of bone on some orthopaedic equipment, there's been reports, that are really hard to believe, of blood still being seen on some instruments,' he said. 'So this gives us great concerns. We've been told the problem's been fixed and this would suggest that it hasn't. Dr Gannon said the latest revelations will further damage the hospitals public image, generating a loss of morale within its workforce. 'I can't imagine how people must feel if they've got surgery booked at the hospital at some stage,' he said. The hospital was stripped of its medical service provider Serco after they failed to return sterilising equipment by an arranged date in February . There has been a string of controversial incidents in the hospital, including the death of a patient last month who went into a coma. Jared Olsen, 41, had irritable bowel syndrome and was also suspected of having Crohn's disease. His father Phillip Olsen claimed his son was prescribed the wrong medication at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

The Fiona Stanley Hospital in southwest Perth was stripped of its medical service provider Serco in February . The company was fined $60,000 and was subject to Department of Health workers auditing its staff . It comes after a string of controversial incidents in the hospital, including the death of a patient last month .

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Visitors to a metro-Detroit museum have a chance to get an up-close look at the chair Abraham Lincoln was shot in at Washington D.C.'s Ford's Theatre in 1865 next week as the museum puts it center stage. The red, worn chair will be removed from its enclosure at Dearborn's Henry Ford Museum and displayed in an open plaza on April 15 as part of the museum's observance of the assassination's 150 anniversary. Two days earlier, it will be onstage when renowned historian and Lincoln expert Doris Kearns Goodwin delivers a sold-out lecture at The Henry Ford. The chair in which Abraham Lincoln was shot has been on display at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, for 85 years. On April 15, it will be removed from its encasing to be displayed for the 150th anniversary of the assassination . Abraham Lincoln (left) was shot in Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. on April 14, 1865 by pro-Confederacy actor, John Wilkes Booth (right). Lincoln died from his injuries the next day . The chair has a dark stain on the back, which many visitors believe to be blood from the shooting. But historians at the museum say that the stain is oil from other people's heads who sat in the chair before Lincoln . Lincoln's chair has been part of the museum started by pioneering automaker Henry Ford - no relation to the theater-owning Ford family - since its founding 85 years ago. The government removed it from the theater and held it as evidence, and it ended up at the Smithsonian Institution. The wife of a theater co-owner petitioned to reclaim it, then sold it at auction to an agent working for Henry Ford. Henry Ford also bought the Logan County Courthouse where Lincoln practiced law in Illinois in the 1840s and moved it to the outdoor area next to his museum known as Greenfield Village. For decades, the theater chair was housed in that courthouse. Around 1980, the chair was placed inside the museum, where it's now part of the 'With Liberty and Justice for All' exhibit. 'Lincoln was one of Henry Ford's heroes - when he decided he wanted to have this village, he wanted to collect Lincoln stuff as an educational tool,' said curator Donna Braden. 'The courthouse is pretty much the first thing Henry Ford acquired related to Lincoln and the chair came soon after.' A playbill from Our American Cousin from the night President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 is shown on display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn . A copy of a hand colored 1870 lithographic print by Gibson & Co. provided by the U.S. Library of Congress shows John Wilkes Booth shooting U.S. President Abraham Lincoln as he sits in the presidential box at Ford's Theatre . A copy of a 1865 lithographic print by Currier & Ives provided by the U.S. Library of Congress shows the same event from a different angle . Many visitors wonder whether dark spots on the back of the chair are Lincoln's blood. Not so, say museum workers: The stains are oil from other people's heads who sat in the chair before that fateful night when Lincoln was shot by a pro-Confederacy actor, John Wilkes Booth. Steve Harris, a historic presenter at the museum, tells passers-by that Lincoln's head would have been positioned much higher than the stain because he was 6ft, 4in tall. Taking in objects from the final hours of two important American lives is a major draw to the museum. The Henry Ford also owns the limousine President John F. Kennedy was riding in when he was fatally shot in Dallas nearly a century later. Museum officials say the chair and car are among the most visited artifacts in the museum, along with the bus Rosa Parks rode in when she refused to give up her seat to a white rider and helped spark the civil rights movement. Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. has arranged the presidential box identically to the way it was the night Lincoln was shot through the doorway . Abraham Lincoln's iconic silk top hat, which he was wearing the night he was assassinated, is part of the museum display at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Goodwin, author of 'Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,' told The Associated Press that the chair will offer an extra 'dimension' to her words and the experience of those in the room. 'There's an intimacy to it that catapults you back in time,' she said. 'And hopefully, along with that, you're not just thinking of the death but the life that made it worthwhile.' Museum visitor Jeff Buczkiewicz stood before the chair, peered silently into the glass-enclosed case at the rocking chair, then snapped pictures for posterity . 'You just get drawn into these things,' said Buczkiewicz, 47, who came from suburban Chicago with his family to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. 'It is a tragic part of our history and our country. I think it's important to take it all in.' Milestone anniversaries seem to add to the impact of objects like the chair and limo. About 8,000 people visited the limo on November 22, 2013, a free-admission day marking the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination, so the chair is likely to draw plenty of visitors on the Lincoln anniversary, which also has free admission. The single-shot Deringer pistol John Wilkes Booth used to kill Abraham Lincoln is displayed at the Center for Education and Leadership at Ford's Theatre in Washington . 'It really is about the power of the artifact,' said Patricia Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford, as the entire history attraction is known. 'It's less about the artifact itself than the symbolic nature of the artifact that represents a great paradigm change in the history of our country,' she added. Buskiewicz has also visited Dealey Plaza in Dallas where Kennedy was assassinated. 'You just have to try to take it in when you're in those areas,' he said, but he wonders 'why we gravitate' toward places and things associated with these types of events. Goodwin, whose book helped inspire Steven Spielberg's movie, 'Lincoln,' says that standing before iconic yet everyday objects provides a deep experience that transcends the moment that made them famous. 'In some ways, it's more familiar when it's a chair, a bus or a limo,' she said. 'There's something about the tangibility of these things.' The chair in which Lincoln was show is regularly displayed in an encasing at The Henry Ford Museum. For the 150th anniversary it will be taken out of the encasing .

The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, has had chair for 85 years . The worn, red chair, from Washington D.C.'s Ford's Theatre, is usually kept in an enclosed case but will be put in an open plaza on April 15 . Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865 . The Henry Ford Museum also holds the limo in which John F. Kennedy was shot and the bus Rosa Parks rode when she refused to give up her seat .

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(CNN)It's not easy being the Pope. Not only does he shepherd nearly 1 billion Catholic souls, he also leads a small but morally significant state with envoys and interests in nearly every country. As scholars like to say, the Vatican has walked the line between spiritual and worldly concerns for centuries. Sometimes, as when St. John Paul II stood up to Communist Poland, the church's moral and political clout have combined to pack a powerful punch. At other times, popes have to make a hard choice: Adopt the sharp tongue of a prophet or the discretion of a diplomat? This Sunday in Rome, Pope Francis faced just such a dilemma. First, the back story: . One hundred years ago, more than 1 million Armenians (some estimates run as high as 1.5 million) died at the hand of the Turks. Many of the victims were part of a branch of Christianity closely aligned with Catholicism. A slew of historians and at least 20 countries call the killings a "genocide." (A U.S. resolution to do the same has languished in Congress.) Turkish officials disagree, arguing that the deaths, while unfortunate, were part of a long-running war that witnessed casualties on all sides. For their part, previous popes had finessed the genocide question. John Paul II used the "g" word in 2001, but didn't dare speak it out loud. Instead, it was tucked into a document signed by the former pontiff and the head of the Armenian church, after they had celebrated Mass together. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI called the killings "a great evil" and "terrible persecution" in a speech 2006, but avoided labeling them genocide. (Benedict found other ways to tick off the Turks, initially opposing their entry into the European Union.) As Pope Francis prepared to celebrate a special Mass Sunday to commemorate a century since the slaughter, Vatican watchers were divided about whether he would use the word "genocide." He did, but in a roundabout way, by quoting John Paul's document. "In the past century, our human family has lived through three massive and unprecedented tragedies," Francis said. "The first, which is widely considered 'the first genocide of the 20th century,' struck your own Armenian people." The middle phrase comes directly from the document issued 14 years ago by John Paul. In citing his predecessor, Francis highlighted one of the Vatican's chiefest concerns, especially on matters of moral import: continuity. Whether holding the line against artificial birth control, declining to ordain female priests or dealing with diplomatic tensions, it sometimes seems as if the church considers inconsistency the most unforgivable of sins. "The Vatican and the papacy love continuity," said the Rev. Thomas Reese, a Vatican analyst for National Catholic Reporter. If Francis had not called the Armenian killings a genocide, particularly at such a high-profile event -- the audience included Armenia's President -- it might have been interpreted as a change in church policy, Reese said. At the same time, Francis didn't want to anger the Turks more than necessary, especially since they have become a key ally against the persecution of Christians by ISIS in the Middle East, which the Pope alluded to in his speech on Sunday. "The fact that he quoted John Paul is a sign that he's downplaying it," Reese said of the Armenian murders. "He's telling people: There's nothing new here." New or not, Turkey was not happy. The nation recalled its Vatican ambassador for "consultations" just hours after Francis' comments, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said. Turkey also promptly summoned his counterpart, the Vatican's ambassador, for a meeting, Turkish state broadcaster TRT reported. In a tweet Sunday, Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called the Pope's use of the word "unacceptable" and "out of touch with both historical facts and legal basis." "Religious authorities are not places through which hatred and animosity are fueled by unfounded allegations," the tweet reads. "Hatred" and "animosity" are not words often used to describe Pope Francis. Because he often shines a sympathetic face on the world, emphasizing mercy over judgment, it's easy to miss the bluntness Francis brings to the bully pulpit. On matters of doctrine and diplomacy, he may be carrying on Catholic traditions, but in his willingness to engage in geopolitics and the tone that engagement often takes, this pope is decidedly different. He has helped broker a backroom detente between the United States and Cuba, and invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders for an unprecedented prayer service at the Vatican (after annoying some Israelis with an impromptu prayer at the wall that separates the West Bank from Jerusalem.) But Francis has also suggested that force may be justified to stop ISIS' slaughter of Christians, warned of the "Mexicanization" of Argentina and said that satirists who insult religion should expect a retaliatory punch. On Monday, the Pope addressed a roomful of priests at morning Mass. He must have heard the hubbub about his "genocide" remark, but he encouraged his charges to speak frankly, without fear, and to bear the courage of their convictions, just as the early apostles had. "We cannot keep silent about what we have seen and heard," Francis said. CNN's Gul Tuysuz and Jethro Mullen contributed to this report.

Previous popes had finessed the question of whether the killing of 1.5 million Armenians was genocide. Because he often shines such a smiley face on the world, it can be easy to forget the bluntness Francis sometimes brings to the bully pulpit .

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Marco Rubio has claimed people are 'born with a sexual preference' while insisting state legislators should decide whether or not to allow gay marriage. The presidential candidate spoke to CBS's Face the Nation after admitting in an interview he would attend the same-sex wedding of a family member or staffer - even if he didn't agree with the decision. The Florida Senator told Bob Schieffer that he wasn't against gay marriage, but believes the 'definition of the institution of marriage should be between one man and one woman'. Scroll down for video . Marco Rubio told Face The Nation he believes people are born with a sexual preference, but insisted same-sex marriage should not be a constitutional right . He added: 'States have always regulated marriage. And if a state wants to have a different definition, you should petition the state legislature and have a political debate. 'I don't think courts should be making that decision. 'I don't believe same-sex marriage is a Constitutional right,' Rubio continued. 'I also don't believe that your sexual preferences are a choice for the vast and enormous majority of people. 'In fact...I believe that sexual preference is something that people are born with.' Last week, during an interview with Fusion magazine, he said if someone he 'cared' for was involved in a same-sex union he would 'of course attend'. He added: I'm not going to hurt them simply because I disagree with a choice they've made or because I disagree with a decision they've made, or whatever it may be. 'Ultimately, if someone that you care for and is part of your family has decided to move in one direction or another or feels that way because of who they love, you respect that because you love them.' Rubio also noted that, as a Catholic, he believes divorce is wrong, but he wouldn't stop loving someone if they were divorced. The Miami politician announced he is running for president last week. Donors have said their candidate has already received monetary commitments in excess of the $40 million he will likely need to battle through a presidential primary season that will feature a crowd of seasoned Republican candidates with strong financial backing. Last week the Florida Senator admitted he would attend the gay wedding of someone he 'cared' for, even if he didn't agree with what they were doing .

Senator told Face the Nation same-sex marriage isn't a Constitutional right . Added that it should be left up to the states to decide whether to allow it . Comments came after sparking debate following an interview with Fusion . Said he doesn't agree with gay marriage, but would attend a same-sex union if it was somebody he 'cared' for .

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They have been married for less than a year and already there's a baby on the way. On Tuesday Jessa Duggar announced she's pregnant with her first child with husband Ben Seewald, 19. 'We're expecting!' the 22-year-old 19 Kids & Counting star told People. 'We are so excited. The due date is November first, our wedding anniversary.' Scroll down for video . A baby on the way: Jessa Duggar announced she's expecting her first child with Ben Seewald, 19. 'We're expecting!' the 22-year-old 19 Kids & Counting star announced on Tuesday . Excited for the arrival: The TLC stars also shared this image that had written on a white onesie, 'Coming soon, 11.01.2015' Something in the water! Soon after the announcement was made, Anna Duggar (middle) shared an image of Jessa (right) showing off her bump in a Twitter photo. Also in the snap is Jill (far left), who was still with child at the time the photograph was taken . A big hint: The announcement does not come as too much of a surprise to fans as in late March an image of the two was uploaded to Facebook that suggested they could be expecting - Ben was holding his wife's stomach in a pose typically struck by couples who are about to share they're planning for a little one . Jessa's baby will be the sixth grandchild for the Duggars. She is the third child to marry, and every marriage has resulted in a baby the first year of marriage. The youngest of Jim Bob and Michelle's children, Josie, seen here in Jim Bob's lap, is younger than their eldest granddaughter Mackynzie, who is seated in the front row . Soon after the announcement was made, Anna Duggar shared an image of Jessa showing off her bump in a Twitter photo. Also in the snap is Jill, who was still with child at the time the photograph was taken. 'Congrats @JessaSeewald @BenSeewald on your pregnancy! It was great to be pregnant together @jillmdillard,' she wrote in the caption. Anna, who is married to eldest Duggar Josh, is pregnant with the couple's fourth child, a baby girl due in July. The couple, who married in 2008 after a chaste courtship, already have Mackynzie, Michael and Marcus. Josh works for the Family Research Council, a pro life, anti gay marriage Christian lobbying organization in Washington DC. The whole family is famously prolife and shuns birth control. Michelle stopped taking birth control after she miscarried early in her marriage. She had gone on the pill following eldest child Josh's birth. Then she miscarried while taking birth control, she has said. Michelle then went off birth control and soon welcomed fraternal twins - and never used birth control again. Now Michelle and all her children proclaim that God does their family planning and they share their prolife beliefs on social media and the show. And lots of kids isn't all he shares with his parents. He and Anna also seems to be continuing a tradition with naming, as all 19 Duggar children have names that start with J, and his three children all have M names. Josh shared this photo of his pregnant wife and three children at the airport a few days ago. His eldest child is older than his youngest sister . The whole family is outspokenly pro-life, and josh and Anna are seen here kneeling when attending a rally earlier this year. Josh now works for the Family Research Council, a conservative prolife group . Josh shared this photo of his wife and younger brother Joseph for Joseph's birthday - wearing anti Roe v Wade t-shirts for the occasion . Jill, the fourth eldest Duggar, welcomed son Israel David earlier this month, ten months after her wedding. And now the fertility streak is continuing with daughter Jessa and her husband Ben. 'We are looking forward to being parents,' Ben told People on Tuesday. 'I am feeling pretty good,' added Jessa. 'The morning sickness was different every day. It's getting better, but I'm still hanging on to the heartburn. And I don't have any super serious food cravings.' The announcement does not come as too much of a surprise to fans as in late March an image of the two was uploaded to Facebook that suggested they could be expecting. Ben was holding his wife's stomach in a pose typically struck by couples who are about to share the good news that they're planning for a little one. The picture, in which the newlyweds are smiling and making the shape of a heart with their hands on Jessa's stomach, sparked rumors online of an impending pregnancy. Anna, left, got to be pregnant with Jill, right, for this her fourth pregnancy. The pair posed for this photo earlier this year, before Jessa's pregnancy was public . Flashback! For her first pregnancy, Anna and her mother-in-law Michelle were pregnant at the same time . Making babies! They shared their passion online and the lovebirds in a romantic kiss after they married. They saved the first kiss for their wedding day and only held hands when they got engaged . Hiding her tummy: On Sunday the Duggar daughter shared this image to Instagram with the caption, 'Headed to Big Sandy, TX to meet up with my family!' The two did not make any kind of statement at the time. In her People interview, the TLC star explained that she found out she was with child when she took a pregnancy test one Sunday morning before church. 'I said, "Hey Ben, guess what? Yeah, you're a dad." We couldn't believe it,' the daughter of Jim Bob, 49, and Michelle Duggar, 48. She added, 'We are so excited. We have started talking baby names. It is one of those things that is so special, picking a name for a baby.' It runs in the family: Jessa's older sister Jill Dillard, 23, and her husband, Derick, 26, welcomed son Israel David on April 6 after a 70-hour labor . Ben works for Jim Bob Duggar doing odd jobs, and Jessa was always chief organizer for her younger siblings, organizing their home school and packing for trips. No doubt reality tv paychecks and assorted book and speaking fees will help the young couple afford the new addition. And both will have time to raise the little one. The Seewalds live in a house on the Duggar property, owned by Jim Bob and Michelle. Previously Josh and Anna lived their, and welcomed their two older children into the world in home births in the house. Mackynzie was born int he master bedroom, and Michael was born while Anna was on the toilet. Marcus was born at a midwifery center. It's not known if Jessa plans to homebirth in the same house as Anna or not. Jessa's older sister Jill Dillard, 23, and her husband, Derick, 26, welcomed son Israel David on April 6 after a 70-hour labor and an emergency c-section. They had planned a homebirth as well, as Jill is a midwife, but it didn't go as planned. Jill says the doctor stitched her up really well, however, and she hopes to have many more pregnancies and deliver future children vaginally. On Tuesday evening during an episode of 19 Kids & Counting Jessa and Ben will feature a special message. Also in the episode a look at the couple's honeymoon in Venice and Paris is shared. The two are seen kissing in Piazza San Marco as pigeons land on their heads. The honeymoon! On Tuesday evening during an episode of 19 Kids & Counting, Jessa and Ben are seen visiting Venice, Italy where they kiss in Piazza San Marco as pigeons land on their heads . Yikes: The reality star was a put startled when a pigeon landed on her and said, 'When they see food they attack you' He was impressed: While in the square Ben said, 'The city itself is tight and close together, but here is this big open square' Just like an old married couple: The TLC standouts talked about getting close with the birds; Jessa said she didn't like having their claws in her hair. THey also went to Paris on their honeymoon . Being pregnant has not changed Jessa and Ben's plans to adopt. 'Our hearts haven't changed on adoption,' the star said. People noted the agency the couple has contacted 'requires prospective parents to be married for two years before adopting.' 'We are still making plans,' she said. For now the two are just soaking it all in. 'We are trying to take it one day at a time,' Ben said. Their wedding made for good ratings: The Arkansas residents tied the knot on November 1, 2014 in front of 1,000 people and the nuptials were aired on TLC . 'We pray every night that God helps us be good parents. We are getting advice from other parents.' And though Jessa is only 22, she has a good perspective on how things should move forward. 'I am not comparing, not worrying about what could happen, we are just getting prepared,' the TLC favorite said. 'I think having this first year together to share our lives, just the two of us, has been special. We are definitely excited to be parents.' Their show 19 Kids & Counting airs Tuesdays (9 p.m. ET) on TLC.

Jessa, 22, and Ben 19, announced the baby is due on November 1, their wedding anniversary . The newlyweds said they are talking about baby names now but did not give any hints about the gender . This is a first child for the couple who star on TLC's 19 Kids & Counting . This will be the Duggar family's sixth grandchild; Jill welcomed her first son earlier this month and son Josh is expecting his fourth child . The couple live in a small house in Arkansas owned by Jessa's parents .

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A New Zealand couple needed a home upon returning home after living in the UK, so they built one on the back of an old flatbed truck. Hannah and Alex purchased a 1986 Hino flatbed and undertook their year and a half labor of love. The result was a solar-powered two-bedroom, wood and steel home that now allows them to live almost self-sufficiently in Nelson, New Zealand. How a truck becomes a home: A New Zealand couple built this country home on the bed of a flatbed truck . Making do: Alex (left) and Hannah (right) wanted a home that was cozy and all their own, but couldn't afford to buy a full-sized lot . 'We came back to New Zealand from the UK in 2009,' Alex told Smoking Tire. 'We knew we couldn't afford to buy property at that point. We didn't have money.' So, the couple started building. After a year and a half of taking the project one step at a time, the project took shape. Though, to hear Hannah tell it, they just slapped up the place in a weekend. '[We] welded a frame, put the wood on and built this house,' the modest Kiwi told Smoking Tire's Matt Farah. Once they finished, the couple drove their truck home out to a lot they'd purchased in Nelson, New Zealand. Now the couple and their cat live surrounded by nature: aromatic cypress wood inside the home and majestic trees and a babbling brook outside their door. Ingenuity: The couple started with a steel frame and slowly, project by project, built a home in about a year and a half . Gorgeous: Hannah and Alex now have a gorgeous, wood-lined home in a lot surrounded by trees and a babbling brook . Details: The couple has a wood-fired stove to keep out the cold, stained glass windows and other creature comforts . They're nearly self-sufficient, too. The home is powered mostly by solar panels. Alex said their first power bill was just $25. The stove and hot water are gas-powered and water comes from a nearby spring. 'I didn't want to live inside a plastic box,' Alex said. 'Not because I'm a hippie but because it feels nicer and is just a nicer place to be.' All told, the project cost Hannah and Alex about $25,000. And the couple even plans to build another one like one day. 'It's really, really nice,' Hannah said. 'We love it.' Two bedrooms: The home has a bedroom for the couple as well as a loft that doubles as a spare room where the cat sleeps . Green: Water comes from a nearby spring and most of the electricity comes from solar panels .

Hannah and Alex needed a place to live after they moved back to New Zealand from the UK in 2009 . So, they purchased a 1986 Hino flatbed truck and started building a home on the back of it over the course of about a year and a half . They then purchased a secluded piece of property and drove their nearly self-sufficient $25,000 home there .

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A man, 21, allegedly forced a tearful 15-year-old girl into his car on Saturday and screamed, 'you will never see your parents again!' in attempt to force her to be his teen bride. Kong Meng Xiong, 21, of St. Paul, Minnesota has been charged with kidnapping, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and false imprisonment. The Star Tribune reports that the girl's family reported the kidnapping on Sunday and that they opposed to their daughter marrying Xiong, whom she was dating, because of their age differences. Alleged kidnapper: Kong Meng Xiong, 21, of St.Paul, Minnesota has been arrested after he allegedly tried to force his 15-year-old girlfriend to be his traditional Hmong bride . Xiong and his parents say they wanted the girl and Xiong to marry in the Hmong tradition. The girl, who has not been identified because she is a minor, told police that Xiong was her 'boyfriend' and that they got into a physical argument over the prospect of marriage on Saturday night. Xiong allegedly threw the girl's iPad against a wall at her family's home and then ripped her sweatpants as he dragged her into his car. Her parents were not home at the time. The girl told police that she managed to escape but that Xiong took hold of her a second time, forced her into his car, and took her to his family's home. When the girl's parents returned home from work at around noon on Sunday, they learned of the kidnapping from their oldest son. The girl's parents called Xiong's parents and demanded that they give them their daughter back. The girl's older brother later drove to the Xiong's home where they willingly let the girl go home. The girl told police that she and Xiong had been 'dating' in January and first had sex when she was just 14-years-old. The victim's father told police that Xiong asked him to marry his daughter on multiple occasions but that he said no because of their large age difference. Xiong admitted to kidnapping the girl and said that she tried to escape from him on Highway 26. This is not Xiong's first brush with the law. In 2009 Xiong was tried in juvenile court or sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl when he was 15. He pleaded guilty. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said about the case, 'This is a very disturbing case involving the victimization of a 15-year-old girl that cannot be tolerated in our community. 'Women and girls are not property, they are human beings who have every right to be free from violence and to live according to how they choose for themselves. 'We allege that the defendant has sexually exploited a minor who cannot legally consent to sex, and has taken violent actions to kidnap and hold the victim against her will.' According to Hmongculture.net, the Hmong are an ethnic group that come from Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. In the late 1980s many Hmong people came to the United States after being sponsored by the Lutheran church. The majority relocated to St. Paul, Minnesota and Fresno, California. In traditional Hmong marriages the man generally asks permission from the girl's family to wed her. If that method fails, there is a tradition of 'bride-napping' in Hmong culture in which the man may literally drag his bride to his house when her parents are not home. If the girl does not accept a gift from her sometimes forceful suitor then she may go back to her family, says Ahmongwoman.com .

Kong Meng Xiong, 21, of St. Paul, Minnesota has been charged with kidnapping, third-degree criminal sexual conduct and false imprisonment . Xiong allegedly tried to kidnap his 15-year-old girlfriend and force her to be his bride in a traditional Hmong marriage . In Hmong culture, bride-napping is a frowned-upon tradition in which a male suitor kidnaps his bride if her family does not approve of the marriage . Xiong pleaded guilty to sexual assault against a 13-year-old girl in 2009 when he was 15 .

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Condition: Jessica Knight can't stop eating carpet underlay and the stuffing from soft furnishings . It's not the first time a child has been accused of eating her parents out of house and home – but in Jessica Knight’s case, it’s literally true. The four-year-old has an unusual appetite for furniture, soft furnishings and fittings, and doctors say they are unable to treat her. Hardly anything is off the youngster’s menu, with the filling from a rocking horse, padding in an armchair and even carpet underlay taking her fancy. Other non-food items she devours include sand and chips of cement from paving blocks. Jessica suffers from pica, a rare medical disorder that leads to an appetite for non-nutritious substances. It is more commonly recognised among pregnant women, some of whom develop unusual cravings. ‘I was really shocked when I realised just how much she was eating. If you lift up the carpet in her room now you can see there is no underlay left,’ said her mother, Kelly Will. ‘We are at our wits’ end. We try to keep her busy so she doesn’t do it, but if we try to stop her she will find a way to do it. ‘I’d have to remove everything from my house, including all chairs and sofas.’ Miss Will, 36, first noticed the problem when Jessica was two and began eating the filling from a children’s armchair. Staff at her pre-school also spotted her licking her hands and placing them in a sandpit before sucking the grains from her fingers, before tell-tale signs of snack-attacks became clear from the damage to items around the house. Jessica, who has a three-year-old sister, Jennifer, is now allowed to keep a small purse filled with some of the spongy underlay to eat. Cravings: Jessica's Pica makes her want to eat substances including sponge, sand and even rocks . Worry: Kelly Knight says doctors are unable to treat Jessica until she is six years old . Her mother, who lives in March, Cambridgeshire, with partner Chris Knight, 40, an engineer, said: ‘We’d rather she ate the underlay because it is non-toxic. If we try and stop her we fear she will eat something with chemicals in it.’ Pica is an eating disorder that is characterised by the desire to eat items with little or no nutritional value. These can include stones, sand, paint and dirt. It is most common in people with learning disabilities and during pregnancy. It can cause a range of serious complications if the person is eating something that is poisonous or indigestible. These include being poisoned by toxic ingredients and having a part of the body obstructed (which is often seen in people who eat hair). It can also lead to excessive calorie intake, but also nutritional deprivation if the person eats a substance with no nutritional value instead of nutritious foods. The person can also damage their teeth and be infected with parasites. Experts have examined Jessica but said they cannot intervene until she is six, and old enough to make conscious decisions about what she eats rather than acting on impulse. Fortunately, she does like plain sausages, cheese strings, rice pudding, bread, Weetabix and fish fingers. But her unusual snacks can leave her in agony because they cause stomach cramps and constipation. Despite her tender years, Jessica is aware that her diet is highly unusual, and does worry what people would think of her craving different food. She also shuts her little sister out of their shared room when she is satisfying one of her cravings, saying: ‘I don’t want her to be poorly.’ The family will find out this month if Jessica is on the autistic spectrum, which is often linked to pica. The Challenging Behaviour Foundation, a learning problems charity, said: ‘It is estimated that four to 26 per cent of people with learning disabilities display pica behaviour. ‘Whilst some objects pass through the body without harm, pica can potentially be life-threatening. Risks include vomiting, blockages, choking and poisoning.’ Dr Alison Sansome, clinical director at Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, added: ‘Pica is a complex condition and treatment is dictated by the specific circumstances in each case.’ Damage: Half of the carpet underlay in Jessica's bedroom has vanished because she has eaten it . Control: Jessica's parents have given her a purse full of bits of sponge to eat .

Jessica Knight loves eating carpet underlay and furniture stuffing . She also snacks on sand and rocks even though parents try to stop her . Family now give her a purse full of sponge to control her cravings . Jessica suffers from rare condition Pica but doctors say they can't treat her until she is six years old .

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Britain's public schools are now the very image of tradition but behind their establishment image lies a history of rebellion and revolution. The hidden story of some of the country’s most prestigious and best-known public schools -including Eton – is one of barricades and mutinies so fierce they nearly proved the institutions’ undoing. A new book by former education journalist David Turner, The Old Boys, lays bare the little-known history. Scroll down for video . Eton's famous wall game: The new book was inspired by David Cameron's comparison to Flashman in Tom Brown's School Days . Winchester College experienced six full-scale rebellion in the 18th and 19th Centuries - one over beer rations . Years of research in the schools’ archives has shed light on tales of master’s held at sword-point, mass walkouts and battles so intense they required the intervention of a militia, the Daily Telegraph reported. There are even records of one gunpowder plot. Mr Turner was inspired to write the book after hearing David Cameron, a former Eton College student, compared to the fictional bully Flashman from Tom Brown’s School Days. A student at Winchester practices fencing: Students used swords, axes and gunpowder in their rebellions . Eddie Redmayne (left) and Benedict Cumberbatch (right) both attended public school, which Mr Turner says is now entering its golden age . Turner writes that he wanted to discover whether or not public schools had plumbed the depths described in the Thomas Hughes novels. After making his discoveries he said if they have not improved, Britain is in serious trouble. From the 18th Century onwards there were a series of full-scale rebellions at the country’s public schools the new book reveals. The frequent violence and the outmoded classics-based education at the schools nearly undid them. Turner explains it was predominantly the rise of the pushy parent at the end of 19th Century which brought the institutions to heel. Now, he says, they do more good than harm in the modern era. George Orwell (left) and Ropert Walpole (right), the first British Prime Minister, are often cited as famous examples of the success of the public school system. Walpole attended Eton during the time of unrest . Eton College as it is now: Mr Turner says in the modern era the schools do more good than harm . In fact Turner’s book places the golden age of the Public School not in the distant past, as might be expected, but in the present day, the Financial Times reports. The Old Boys, Mr Turner says, shows the private school system’s ability to adapt and evolve throughout the ages with public school educated celebrities now in the ascendance. Over a third of the UK’s gold medal winners attended fee-paying schools and Eddie Remayne and Benedict Cumberbatch of Eton and Harrow went head to head this year at the Oscars. The current Prime Minister and future King: Both David Cameron and Prince William went to Eton College . A number of modern days figures are name checked in the book including Mumford and Sons from King’s College with David Cameron providing inspiration for the text. However some individuals' lesser known for their private school background such as UKIP party leader Nigel Farage, who attended Dulwhich College, also pop up. The old stalwarts of public school achievement also feature – the country’s first Prime Minister Robert Walpole and the seven public schoolboys in his cabinet as well as Greorge Orwell, who also attended Eton. The Old Boys is now available to buy. Malborough College's 1851 rebellion coincided with Guy Fawkes Night and began with an explosion . At Winchester in 1710, scholars at mutinied over their beer rations. Just before the turn of the century, two decades earlier, students at Manchester Grammar School were supplied by local people with firearms and and food as they embarked upon a violent two-week standoff with their teachers. The disagreement began over the length of the Christmas holidays. In 1797 pupils at Rugby School took staff prisoner at sword-point and a local militia had to be raised to end the insurrection. In 1818 during the ‘great rebellion’ at Winchester the school’s overall head was held hostage by boys armed with axes. In 1851 a mutiny was timed at Malborough College to coincide with Guy Fawkes Night. It began with an explosion from a barrel of gunpowder. Over the period Eton and Winchester both suffered six rebellions each with five at Rugby School.

Underneath the polished manners lies a history of violence and rebellion . New book 'The Old Boys' by education expert offers fresh look at schools . At Winchester in 1818 a headmaster held hostage by axe-wielding boys . David Cameron is an old Etonian, as too is Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne .

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MINI TEST . Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI S line Quattro (230PS) Price as driven: £54,180 . Evolution: The new 2.0 TFSI S line Quattro (pictured) is fun to drive with lively acceleration that takes it from rest to 62 mph in just 6.1 . GOOD . The interior of a manual version of the Audi soft-top can be seen here . BAD .

We've enjoyed some of the highest temperatures of the year this week . The range starts at £31,995 and the Audi can cost as much as £50,000 . No matter how good, the new Audi TT still has nothing on the 1999 model . With the sunshine beaming this week and some of the highest temperatures recorded so far this year, what better moment to splash out on the new third-generation Audi TT Roadster. It goes on sale this month. Just the time to get the roof off on this softtop German sports car, which has established itself as a firm favourite in the 16 years it has been on the road. I drove the fully stocked four-wheel-drive 2-litre TFSI in S-line quattro trim with 230 bhp, which was adept at whipping around the Cotswolds in style. Sure-footed and fun to drive with lively acceleration that takes it from rest to 62 mph in just 6.1 seconds up to a top speed electronically limited to 155 mph. CO2 emissions are a fair 154g/km. Supportively cossetting sports seats leave you sitting comfortably at the wheel. A nicely tuned exhaust pipe gives the TT Roadster a most satisfying 'brrrm brrrm'. You won't break the bank at the filling station. Even with the satisfying performance you'll average 43.5mpg, rising to 52.3mpg when cruising and still managing a respectable 33.6 mpg around town. Great wind-in-the-hair motoring with a top that will come down in ten seconds at speeds of up to 31mph, and a more streamlined body. It's easy to make a hands-free phone call with the automatic three-layer fabric hood down because microphones are embedded in the safety belt. Auto-dim LED headlights have been transferred across from the flagship Audi A8 saloon. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Though this version is on an allnew platform, the progression is evolution, not revolution. The car I drove cost well in excess of £50,000. The range starts from £31,995 for the 2-litre TDi Sport in six-speed manual. The optional open-top driving package includes head-level heating to keep your bonce from getting chilly, an electrically operated wind deflector, which stops parky draughts whistling behind your neck, and handily heated super sports seats. No matter how good, nothing will have the jaw-dropping impact on the car market as the original Audi TT of 1999. It was dubbed the 'Bauhaus Bullet' because of its clean, minimalist lines reminiscent of the German art movement of the Twenties and early Thirties. Hefty prestige price tag. The base price of the car I drove was £41,630. But it was loaded up with extras adding another £13,000 — or the price of a half-decent family runaround. These include an open-top driving package (£1,000), rotorgrey fine Nappa leather and super-sports seats (£1,390), a comfort and sound package (£1,590), technology package (£1,795), electric front seats (£995), 19 in twin-spoke alloy wheels (£450), metallic paint (£545), and LED headlights (£945).

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He has shown himself to be quite a philanthropist. And Leonardo DiCaprio is planning to improve the ecosystem of an entire island in his latest crusade as an environmental activist. The 40-year-old actor is launching a project that will transform a small island off the coast of Belize into an eco-resort and conservation area. According to a Friday report from the New York Times, the Wolf Of Wall Street star, along with a partner, purchased the 104-acre Blackadore Caye nearly a decade ago for $1.75 million. But he recently teamed up with Paul Scialla, the chief executive of New York development firm Delos, to create the eco-conscious resort, with plans to open in 2018. 'It was like heaven on earth,' DiCaprio told the New York Times of his visit to the island in 2005. 'And almost immediately, I found this opportunity to purchase an island there.' Scroll down for video . Environmental mission: Leonardo DiCaprio bought Blackadore Caye, an unpopulated, private 104-acre Belizean island, in 2005 for $1.75 million, and now plans to build a luxury eco-resort there. Pictured here is an artists impression of a private villa on the island . 'It will change the world': The resort will have villas on a platform over the water, as well as artificial reefs with 'fish shelters' and other features that hope to rehabilitate the ailing area. It is set to open in 2018 . Ambitious: Renderings of the project show an arc-shaped platform with villas and artificial reefs and fish shelters underneath . The ambitious project, which they will be calling 'Blackadore Caye, a Restorative Island,' will be much like many other luxury resorts and include sprawling villas, infinity pools and beautiful views. But not only will the island revitalize its visitors, but also help restore the land itself, as it has endured deterioration from over-fishing, deforestation and an eroding coastline. The aim of DiCaprio and his partners is to rehabilitate the ecosystem of the area. Renderings of the ambitious project show an arc-shaped platform with villas over the water with artificial reefs and fish shelters underneath. The daily also reports that other features will include a nursery that will grow indigenous marine grass to support a manatee conservation area and mangrove trees replanted to replace invasive species. 'The main focus is to do something that will change the world,' said the Titanic actor. 'I couldn’t have gone to Belize and built on an island and done something like this, if it weren’t for the idea that it could be groundbreaking in the environmental movement.' Activist: DiCaprio, who earned a reported $25 million pay packet for The Wolf Of Wall Street, is known for working on environmental causes . The Times reports that the plan is to build 68 resort villas and 48 private house. Some will are expected to be sold privately, and cost between $5 million and $15 million each, while the others will be available to guests. Nearby luxury resorts cost about $2,000-a-night. The project will also be monitored by a talented team of scientists, designers and engineers who along with landscape architects will closely monitor the resort's impact on the island's environment. After a scuba diving trip in Belize back in 2005, DiCaprio bought the Blackadore Caye for $1.75million with Jeff Gram, who owns Cayo Espanto Island Resort, which is a luxury vacation spot nearby. Private island: The nearest town to Blackadore Caye is San Pedro, which is a 15 minute boat ride away. The tiny Blackadore Caye is currently unpopulated . Big plans: Blackadore Caye (pictured) is a 104-acre island in the Caribbean Sea owned by DiCaprio and a business partner. The two plan to work with scientists and a NYC design firm to develop a resort that will 'rehabilitate' the area, which is suffering . Tropical: DiCaprio hopes the island, when completed, will not only revitalize its visitors, but also help restore the land itself, as it has endured deterioration from over-fishing, deforestation and an eroding coastline. The Blood Diamond actor previously had an agreement with Four Seasons Hotels but the deal ultimately fell through, according to the publication. No doubt the ecotourism venture is right up DiCaprio's alley as the project's aim will certainly follow resorts before it that minimizes negative impact on a location and seeks to preserve natural resources. The actor is currently filming an adventure drama, The Revenant, alongside Tom Hardy. 'Paradise': The closest port to DiCaprio's island is the town of San Pedro, on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in Belize . Tourism: San Pedro is a known vacation spot in Belize. Vistors would take a 15-minute boat ride from here to DiCaprio's resort .

Actor bought Blackadore Caye, an unpopulated, private 104-acre Belizean island, in 2005 for $1.75 million . He announced Friday he is now building a luxury eco-resort there to open in 2018 . The resort will have villas over the water, artificial reefs with 'fish shelters' and a nursery growing marine grass . DiCaprio plans to rehabilitate the area, which has been over-fished and suffers from sand erosion . He is working with the NYC developers Delos to build 68 resort villas and 48 private house . They will cost between $5 million and $15 million each .

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Toulon have announced the signing of Australia star Quade Cooper. In a statement on the official club website, Toulon said that 27-year-old Cooper had agreed a two-year deal and will move to France this summer. The Queensland Reds fly-half, who has won 53 caps, becomes the latest Australia international to move abroad, following players like Will Genia, James Horwill and Adam Ashley-Cooper. Quade Cooper played against England in the Autumn Internationals and will join Toulon this summer . Former Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau has guided the Top 14 side to the European Champions Cup final . He is currently injured, though, and continuing his recovery from a broken shoulder-blade that he suffered playing for the Reds earlier this month. Bernard Foley is favourite to wear the Wallabies number 10 shirt for their World Cup campaign, which starts against Fiji in Cardiff on September 23. Cooper, meanwhile, will link up with former Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau, who has been instrumental in guiding the French club to this season's European Champions Cup final. Toulon are chasing an unprecedented hat-trick of European titles, and they will play Clermont Auvergne in the final at Twickenham in eight days' time. Bernard Foley is favourite to wear the Wallabies number 10 shirt for their World Cup campaign this autumn . Earlier this week, the Australian Rugby Union announced a major change to its Test squad selection policy five months before the World Cup. With immediate effect, overseas-based Australia internationals who have played more than 60 Tests for the Wallabies and held a professional ARU contract for at least seven years will be available to head coach Michael Cheika. Previously, all overseas-based players were ineligible to be picked, and the move could now open the door to an international recall for players like Giteau and his Toulon colleague Drew Mitchell.

Quade Cooper has agreed to join Top 14 club Toulon until 2017 . Queensland Reds fly-half is injured but will move to France this summer . Australian Rugby Union changed its Test squad selection policy this week . Overseas-based players with over 60 caps now available for selection .

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Getting the best price for your unwanted wares online can seem like a fine art, but researchers have found a simple trick that could see your bids soar. Economists plotted how much goods listed on eBay sold for and discovered that items with precise prices attract higher offers than those with round numbers, such as $1,000. In fact, sellers who end their price with ‘00’ typically receive offers that are five to eight per cent lower than those with more specific prices. US researchers claim that exact prices of goods on eBay attract higher offers than round numbers. This chart shows that when the posted initial price is of a round number (the red dots), like $1,000, the average counteroffer is much lower than if it is a non-round number (the blue circles), like $1,079 . In terms of the study, the word 'odd' is used to represent an unusual number, and not the opposite of even. Competitive options for buyers and sellers can define a limit beyond which they will not go, but there is still a range of prices that fall within those limits, Professor of Strategic Management at University of Toronto, Joshua Gans, writes for The Conversation. Within that range, sellers are looking for a higher price while buyers would like a lower one, so each has an incentive to signal to the other their willingness to be a tough negotiator. Sometimes, however, sellers may want to send a signal they are willing to be less tough, such as when they are keen to sell an item quickly. One method is to lower their starting price, but this isn’t always desirable. Sellers on eBay who end their price with ‘00’ typically receive offers for their goods that are five to eight per cent lower than those with more specific prices, such as this watch example . While eBay is used for auctions, the bulk of its business comes from 'Buy it now' sales, such as this iPhone. The study found that prices that end in '00' as above are more likely to sell quickly, but may not attract the most lucrative counter offers from sellers . Researchers from Cornell University, eBay Research Labs and the University of California, Berkeley, have addressed the problem in a new paper. Researchers from Cornell University, eBay Research Labs and the University of California looked at pricing strategies within the confines of eBay’s so-called 'negotiation platform'. Most trades on the site are listed for a ‘Buy it now’ price and the seller can give buyers the option of making them an alternative offer. For example, a seller of an iPhone may list a price of $1,000 (£660), and someone might come back with a counteroffer of $800 (£530). This could go on for about three rounds, in line with eBay rules, and could last up to a week. The study found that when the initial price is a round number, such as $1,000, the average counteroffer is between five and eight per cent lower than if it is a non-round number, like $1,079. In fact, the economists said sellers can even end up with a higher counteroffer if they list at $997 rather than $1,000. But sellers with round numbers are more likely to close a deal six to 11 days sooner, and are up to 5 per cent more likely to sell at all. Matt Backus, Thomas Blake and Steve Tadelis looked at this issue within the confines of eBay’s so-called 'negotiation platform'. While some people associate eBay with auctions rather than straightforward sales, this hasn’t been eBay’s main business for about a decade. Instead, most trades are listed for a ‘Buy it now’ price and the seller can give buyers the option of making them an alternative offer. For example, a seller of an iPhone may list a price of $1,000 (£660), and someone might come back with a counteroffer of $800 (£530), to which the seller could then accept or make a new offer. This could go on for about three rounds, in line with eBay rules, and could last up to a week. But the study shows that when the initial price is a round number, such as $1,000, the average counteroffer is between five and eight per cent lower than if it is a non-round number, like $1,079. In fact, the economists said sellers can even end up with a higher counteroffer if they list at $997 rather than $1,000. ‘In other words, you are better off initially asking for a lower price if price was all you cared about,’ Professor Gans writes. The researchers believe that what is going on here is ‘cheap talk’ - an easy-to-make statement that may be true or untrue with no consequences for dishonesty - and not an otherwise reliable signal. There are some sellers who don’t just care about price and, absent any other way of signalling that to buyers, they set their price at a round number. The researchers applied their findings to house sales and discovered that people looking to sell their house quickly should pick a round number, but if they're willing to wait, an odd one is more likely to get a good price . While the study is new, Professor Gans said the technique to sell houses (a stock image is shown) as quickly as possible, or for as much money as possible, is already used by estate agents . Alternatively more patient sellers may be using non-round numbers to signal their toughness. Either way, the last two digits of the price is 'cheap talk'. But sellers with round numbers are more likely to close a deal six to 11 days sooner, and are up to 5 per cent more likely to sell at all. This is interesting because the last two digits of a price make little difference to the price, Professor Gans notes. The authors wanted to see if their analysis would work in other markets and whether they could guess what the cheap talk prices would be. They found was that while the effect they observed didn’t happen for all other prices, it did arise for prices that ended in 99 cents. Prices ending in 99 cents, or 99 pence, are very common in shops and send out the same type of signal as the ‘00’ prices, they said. The researchers also discovered that people looking to sell their house quickly should pick a round number, but if they are willing to wait, an odd one is more likely to get a good price – a trick estate agents already use.

Researchers claim using exact prices when selling goods on eBay attract higher offers than round numbers . Sellers who end prices with ‘00’ typically receive offers up to 8% lower . However, goods with round numbers typically sell faster, the study claims .

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Hillary Clinton 'whooped' for joy at the birth of her granddaughter before she saw Bill becoming tearful in the hospital waiting room, she has revealed. The former Secretary of State gave details of her daughter's pregnancy in a new Epilogue for her memoir, Hard Choices, released just days before she is expected to announce her presidential run. In the new chapter, shared by the Huffington Post on Friday, she suggested that the birth of her granddaughter made her think about the future of all children and had motivated her political plans. She explained how in 2014, she and her husband got the 'wonderful news' that their daughter Chelsea and her investment banker husband Marc Mezvinsky were expecting a baby. Doting: Hillary Clinton, pictured with her husband Bill and their granddaughter Charlotte after her birth last year, has said the baby girl has made her realize she has much more work to do . Hillary Clinton was 'unabashedly giddy' at the news, she said. 'As the summer slipped away, I drove Chelsea crazy checking in practically every hour,' she wrote. 'How are you feeling? Any news from the doctor? When's it going to happen!' But, whereas she and Bill had been disorganized ahead of the birth of Chelsea, their daughter was far calmer and better prepared, she wrote. 'I remember how frazzled [Bill] was when it was finally time to go to the hospital,' she recalled of her own labor. 'Lamaze recommended bringing a small plastic bag of ice to suck on during labor. Bill ended up bringing enough to fill a thirty-nine-gallon garbage bag. It was quite a sight. 'By comparison, Chelsea and Marc were much more organized and prepared.' In September, Chelsea started going into labor in New York City, so they headed to the hospital to greet their first grandchild - Charlotte Clinton Mezvinksy, who was born on September 26. 'Chelsea emerged, exhausted but glowing,' she wrote. 'All our pent up nervous energy burst out in laughter and excited whoops, more like a couple of kids than the newly-minted grandparents we had suddenly become. 'After a while, Bill and I stepped out into the hallway to let them rest. We sat quietly, holding hands, trying to process the rush of emotions. I looked over and saw a tear in Bill's eye.' Calm: In a new chapter of her book, Hillary Clinton said her daughter Chelsea and son-in-law Marc Mezvinksy were far more organized and relaxed about the birth of baby Charlotte than she was about Chelsea . Proud: She revealed that she saw tears in her husband's eyes after the birth of baby Charlotte at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, pictured, last September. She is the couple's first granddaughter . She explained that while she had been nervous about giving birth to Chelsea and the impending responsibility, 'as a new grandmother... there is nothing but joy'. 'It's probably the world's best job,' she wrote. 'I love every minute of it.' She added that even though she has a terrible singing voice - so terrible that an 18-month-old Chelsea told her to stop singing to her - she enjoys singing lullabies to baby Charlotte. 'Charlotte has yet to complain,' she wrote. Welcoming her granddaughter has made her want to make the world a better place for Charlotte and other children, she wrote in the epilogue - hinting that she will be back in politics soon. 'Becoming a grandmother has made me think deeply about the responsibility we all share as stewards of the world we inherit and will one day pass on,' she wrote. 'Rather than make me want to slow down, it has spurred me to speed up.' Nervous: She said that before the birth of Chelsea, pictured together in the 1980s, she had been so nervous about being a mother but that now she finds being a grandmother is pure joy . She went on: 'In just a few months, Charlotte had already helped me see the world in new ways. There was so much more to do.' Earlier this week, former President Bill Clinton said his granddaughter has changed his outlook in politics too - although it's had the opposite effect. 'I've told Hillary that I don't think I'm good [at campaigning] anymore because I'm not mad at anybody,' he told Town & Country magazine. 'I'm a grandfather, and I got to see my granddaughter last night, and I can't be mad.' It followed reports that Hillary has rented space for her campaign headquarters in Brooklyn Heights. According to reports on Friday, she will announce her bid to run for president on Sunday before immediately traveling to Iowa and New Hampshire to meet with voters.

In the new chapter released on Friday, Clinton shared her experiences as a grandmother and how they had motivated her political plans . She recalled how disorganized she had been before the birth of Chelsea, whereas Chelsea had been so composed before becoming a mother . The Clintons 'whooped' with delight when Charlotte was born last September and Hillary noticed Bill becoming emotional . While she had been nervous about being a mother, being a grandmother is 'pure joy' - and has made her think about all children's futures, she said . She is expected to announce her run for president on Sunday .

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It may have been her impressive vocals that propelled her to fame in 2012's series of The X Factor, but it turns out her long flowing locks have also become the source of much attention. It's now been revealed that X Factor finalist and pop star Ella Henderson has joined forces with dry shampoo brand Batiste. The 19-year-old has been announced as the official face of the Batiste's 2015 'Ready For It' campaign, and this will mark the star's first brand collaboration. Scroll down for video . X Factor finalist, Ella Henderson, has been revealed as the face of dry shampoo company Batiste . The campaign images shows the singer stood against a blurred and vibrant city background showcasing a variety of hairstyles. In one shot, Henderson is seen with her glossy lustrous hair worn down and in a wavy style. She wears a plain black blouse with a black fringed leather jacket thrown on top. Another series of images shows the singer with her hair in a tousled half-ponytail, with tendrils framing her face. She sports a long-sleeved maxi dress with black animal-print sheer panels teamed with gleaming nude make-up. The campaign sees the 19-year-old singer stood against a blurred city background with her long hair styled into a half-pony . The partnership between the platinum award-winning artist and the UK's number 1 dry shampoo brand was fused together by the MILES agency. And the international campaign launched with a TV advertising campaign, featuring the singer's latest single, Mirror Man. Henderson has commented on her excitement on working with the brand, citing it as a product she uses regularly. The young star is pictured wearing a black lacy dress with sheer panels in the glamorous pictures . Mark Hargreaves, the CEO of Crown Talent & Media Group - who manage Ella - has commented: 'This campaign marks the very first endorsement for Ella Henderson. 'She is a remarkably talented International Artist and Batiste is a loved and respected brand, used by girls all over the world. 'The synergies between both artist and brand just naturally came together and I look forward to a very exciting 2015.'

The 19-year-old singer was a finalist in 2012 series of The X Factor . Batiste has announced her as official face of 2015 Ready For It campaign . TV advertising campaign features Henderson's latest single, Mirror Man .

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Two of Heston Blumenthal's restaurants have made it into a list of the top 100 restaurants in the world - scooping both eighth and 25th place. The celebrity chef's iconic Fat Duck was named the eighth best restaurant in the world in the annual poll by luxury magazine Elite Traveler. And his London eatery, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, also scraped through into the top 25. Scroll down for video . Heston Blumenthal's (left) The Fat Duck Restaurant in Bray, Berkshire (right) has been crowned the eighth best restaurant in the world in the annual poll by luxury travel magazine Elite Traveler . Snail Porridge at The Fat Duck Restaurant in Bray, Berkshire . Alinea, run by the uber-talented Grant Achatz has retained its crown for the fourth year running as the best restaurant in the world, the Elite Traveller list revealed. Experimental chef Heston's restaurants join six other British establishments in the list which includes The Ledbury, which serves contemporary French cuisine at 12; sophisticated Indian restaurant Amaya, coming in at 92. Restaurant Andrew Fairlie in Scotland’s famous Gleneagles Hotel just scraped in the list at 98th place. Other celebrity-helmed UK eateries to make it into the top 100 include Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, at number 61 and Michel Roux Jr's Le Gavroche at number 93. Restaurant Gordon Ramsey run by Clare Smyth came in at a respectable 32nd place. Chicago’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurant is the brainchild of culinary prodigy Grant Achatz and features taffy balloons, edible tablecloths and cinnamon bark chopsticks. Country retreat: Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons was also honoured on the list . The US has 19 of the best restaurants in the world, followed by France which boasts 14 and the UK, which has a mere eight. Young talent: Chef Grant Achatz has three Michelin stars for his Chicago restaurant Alinea . Spain has eight in the list while Italy has seven and Australia had five. Germany, Japan and China have six restaurants respectively which made it into the top hundred. These include Mizai in Kyoto, Japan which placed at number 15, Aqua in Wolsberg, Germany, which came in at number 21 and Hong Kong's Amber. Switzerland, Mexico, Belgium, Singapore and Brazil all had two restaurants each in the list. Three restaurants in South Africa -  The Test Kitchen, Cape Town (44); Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek (85), and Rust en Vrede, Stellenbosch (87) - were considered the best in the country. Denmark, Austria, Norway, Ireland, Monaco, India, Canada and the UAE all had one restaurant in the top 100 list. The awards also awarded its chef of the year accolade, which this year went to Swiss chef Daniel Humm, chef and co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which came in a fourth in the list and The NoMad in New York City, which placed 89th. Both Grant Achatz and Heston Blumenthal were shortlisted. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park came in at number 25 on the list . Young chef of the year went to three Michelin-starred Eneko Atxa who runs third-best restaurant in the world, Azurmendi in Spain. Head Chef of San Francisco’s Saison Joshua Skenes, and American Southern cuisine specialist Sean Brock were both shortlisted for the accolade. Each year Elite Traveler readers are open polled for their favorite restaurants, producing a top 100 list driven by thousands of votes of paying customers. In 2015 readers were asked to vote on their favorite restaurants, chefs, young chefs and which culinary maestro deserves the lifetime Elite Traveler achievement award. With the average Elite Traveler reader taking 41 private jet trips a year and eating in the world's finest restaurants this really is the guide that leads the global fine dining conversation. 1. Alinea, Chicago, USA . 2. El Celler de Can Roca, Spain . 3. Azurmendi, Spain . 4. Eleven Madison Park, New York . 5. The Fat Duck, Bray, UK . 6. Robuchon au Dome. Macau . 7. Per Se. New York . 8. La Pergola, Rome . 9. Le Bernardin, New York . 10. Osteria Francescana, Italy . 11. Daniel, New York, USA . 12. The Ledbury, London, UK . 13. Pierre Gagnaire, Paris, France, . 14. DOM, Sao Paolo, Brazil . 15. Mizai, Kyoto, Japan . 16. The Restaurant at Meadowood, St Helena, USA . 17. Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico . 18. Restaurant Vendome, Cologne, Germany . 19. Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium . 20. La Vague d'Or, Saint Tropez, France . 21. Aqua, Wolsberg, Germany . 22. Restaurant Guy Savoy, Paris, France . 23. Da Vittoria, Bergamo, Italy . 24. Le Calandre, Padua, Italy . 25. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, London, UK . 26. Nihonryori Ryugin, Tokyo, Japan . 27 Jean-Georges, New York, USA . 28. Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain . 29. 7 Chome Kyoboshi, Tokyo, Japan . 30. Villa Crespi, Novara, Italy . 31. Amber, Hong Kong, China . 32. Restaurant Gordon Ramsey, London, UK . 33. Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse, Monte Carlo, Monaco . 34. Restaurant Schwarwaldstube, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany . 35. Made in China, Beijing, China . 36. Biko, Mexico City, Mexico . 37. Waku Ghin, Singapore, Singapore . 38. Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark . 39. Quique Dacosta, Alicante, Spain . 40. Mr & Mrs Bund, Shanghai, China, . 41. Taillevent, Paris, France . 42. Astrance, Paris, France . 43. L'Ambroisie, Paris, France . 44. The Test Kitchen, Cape Town, South Africa . 45. La Maison Troisgros, Roanne, France . 46. Maison Pic, Valence, France . 47. Next, Chicago, USA . 48. Victor's Gourmet-Restaurant Schloss Berg, Perl, Germany . 49. Maaemo, Oslo, Norway . 50. Manresa, Los Gatos, USA . 51. Narisawa, Tokyo, Japan . 52. The French Laundry, Yountville, USA . 53. Al Sorriso, Novara, Italy . 54. Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare, New York . 55. Bras, Laguoile, France . 56. Auberge du Vieux Puits, France . 57. Restaurant De L'Hotel De Ville, Lausanne, Switzerland . 58. Sainson, San Francisco, USA . 59. Roberta Sudbrack, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil . 60. Ledoyen, Paris, France . 61. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Oxford, UK . 62. Diver XO, Madrid, Spain . 63. Martin Berasategui, San Sebastian, Spain . 64. Tetsuya's, Sydney, Australia . 65. Coi, San Franciso, USA . 66. L'Aperge, Paris, France . 67. Arzak, San Sebastian, Spain . 68. Tantris, Munich, Germany . 69. Sushi Saito, Tokyo, Japan . 70. Toque, Montreal, Canada . 71. Dal Pescatore, Mantua, Italy . 72. Attica, Melbourne, Australia . 73. Les Pres, d'Eugenie, France . 74. Restaurant Patrick Guilband, Dublin, Ireland . 75. Restaurant Andre, Singapore, Singapore . 76. Schloss Schauenstein, Switzerland . 77. Benu, San Francisco, USA . 78. Kitcho, Kyoto, Japan . 79. Steirereck, Vienna, Austria . 80. Marque, Sydney, Australia . 81. Vue de Monde, Melbourne, Australia . 82. De Karmeliet, Bruges, Belgium . 83. Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain . 84. Marea, New York, USA . 85. Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek, South Africa . 86. Melisse, Santa Monica, USA . 87. Rust en Vrede, Stellenbosch, South Africa . 88. Caprice, Hong Kong, China . 89. The NoMad, New York, USA . 90. Le Cinq, Paris, France . 91. Ultraviolet, Shanghai, China . 92. Amaya, London, UK . 93. Le Gavroche, London, UK . 94. La Petite Maison Dubai, Dubai, UAE . 95. Restaurant Amador, Mannheim, Germany . 96. Husk, Charleston, USA . 97. Quay, Sydney, Australia . 98. Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, Auchterarder, UK . 99. Momofuku Ko, New York, USA . 100. Falaknuma Palace, Hyderabad, India .

The Fat Duck in Bray named as the eighth best restaurant in the world . Dinner by Heston at London's Mandarin Oriental hotel makes it to top 25 . Best restaurant in the world is Grant Achatz's Alinea, Chicago . The awards are voted for by readers of Elite Traveler magazine .

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Taken at the dawn of photography, these unique pictures are some of the first ever taken of the city of Bristol, nearly 100 years before much of its historic centre was destroyed by Nazi bombing. The images, captured between 1850 and 1855 by photographer Hugh Owen, have surfaced after being put up for auction - and could fetch up to £30,000. Everything from the waterfront, city centre and St Mary Redcliffe church can be seen in the shots, as well as The Fourteen Stars Tavern building which was pulled down in 1857. It became part of the site for The Bristol Brewery Georges before that was closed in 1999 and later turned into a block of flats. Many of the buildings pictured have changed dramatically between the 19th century and today, particularly the area of High Street. Other shots are almost identical, including the one of St John's Gate at the Church of St John the Baptist, which shows that little is different in certain areas that escaped the heavy bombing during the Second World War. The albumen prints were made in the 1870s from the original paper negatives of the early 1850s. They are due to go up for auction in Cirencester tomorrow. Stepping back in time: The Fourteen Stars Tavern (pictured left) can be seen in a photo believed to have been taken shortly before it was knocked down. It was replaced by The Bristol Brewery Georges, which has since closed and been converted into flats. As it is today (right) Many uses: There was a builder, undertaker and joiner stationed at Broad Quay Bristol when this photo was taken between 1850 and 1855 . How Broad Quay Bristol looks now. It has become restaurants but retained some of its old character for people to enjoy while they eat . Little difference: The view through St John's Gate at the Church of St John the Baptist has not changed much between 1850 and today - apart from the road works . High Street in Bristol (left in 1850) is one of the areas where the buildings have changed quite dramatically over the past 160 years. The structure was overhauled in 1962 to make way for what is the former Norwich Union building. Today it stands defunct and boarded up (right) This fascinating picture shows Sleep Street in Bristol at the dawn of photography, believed to have been taken between 1850 and 1855 . St Mary Redcliffe church was constructed from the 12th to the 15th centuries and has been a place of Christian worship for over 900 years. Pictured left is what the towering structure looked like in the 19th century after being snapped by Hugh Owen and, right, how it appears now . Hugh Owen's photograph shows St Peter's Hospital, which was destroyed in the Bristol Blitz in 1940. Built as a merchant's house, it had been a showcase of Jacobean architecture before it was bombed . Not much change: The church is renowned for the beauty of its Gothic architecture and is classed as a Grade I listed building by English Heritage. Queen Elizabeth I is said to have described it as 'the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England' St Mary-Le-Port Street in Bristol. The albumen prints were made in the 1870s from the original paper negatives of the early 1850s . Area of beauty: College Green, Bristol, as it looked in the 19th century. A replica of the Bristol High Cross had been erected there, in the shadow of the cathedral, because the original was deemed too fragile to move again . Missing landmark: The remains of the replica cross can now be seen in nearby Berkeley Square, where they were transferred in about 1950 from College Green (pictured). Much of the trees which shielded the cathedral are now gone . Another image of Sleep Street in Bristol. It is believed the set of pictures could fetch up to £30,000 when they go up for auction tomorrow . This photo shows Host Street in Bristol. It provides a glimpse into the past as much of the historic city centre was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War .

Images were taken at the dawn of photography by Hugh Owen and give a glimpse of how the city looked in 1850 . They are being put up for auction in Cirencester tomorrow and are expected to fetch between £20,000-£30,000 . The unique pictures provide a rare chance to see what Bristol looked like before it was heavily bombed in the war .

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With his lively eyebrows, winkled cheeks and eyes that follow you around the room - this state-of-the-art robotic head is menacingly lifelike. The humanoid, known as Ham, has been drawing in crowds with his incredible range of facial expressions at an electronics event in Hong Kong this week. The head, designed by American robotics designer David Hanson, is able to answer basic questions and can also be used in the simulation of medical scenarios. Scroll down for video . Incredibly lifelike: Known as Ham, this humanoid is made using specialised software and can recognise and respond to facial expressions . Ham is currently on exhibit at the Global Sources spring electronics show at AsiaWorld Expo - the largest event of its kind in the world, with more than 4,000 booths displaying the latest gadgets. The head is created with malleable material called Frubber using soft-bodied mechanical engineering and nanotechnology. It contains realistic pores that measure just 4 to 40 nanometers across (there are 10million nanometers in one centimetre). Using specialised software the machine can recognise and respond to a number of human facial expressions in a natural way. According to Hanson Robotics's website, the humanoids can actually see your face, make eye contact with you, and understand speech to 'engage you in witty dialogue'. Such reactions are a major feat of engineering, according to chief designer David Hanson, the founder and and president of Hanson Robotics. Reactive: The robot smiles using multiple motors - which whir into action and subtly adjust multiple points of articulation around his mouth and brown eyes . State-of-the-art: The head is created with malleable material using soft-bodied mechanical engineering and nanotechnology. It contains realistic pores that measure just 4 to 40 nanometers across (there are 10million nanometers in one centimetre) It is not the first human-looking robot that his firm has created either. An earlier version of Ham drew headlines as it was sculpted to look like Albert Einstein, complete with a bushy moustache and a shock of white hair. The Einstein humanoid made facial expressions by using multiple motors - which whir into action and subtly adjust multiple points of articulation around his mouth and brown eyes. Mr Hanson sees robotics as his calling and works on many fronts, from sculpting features to developing artificial intelligence. To advance to the next step of producing robots for everyday applications in entertainment, health care and education, he decided to move to Hong Kong with his family - his wife Amanda and their son Zeno. The city has a booming robotics community with a high amount of expertise and design infrastructure and new technology can be developed at a lower cost than in the US. Leading designer: Mr Hanson sees robotics as his calling and works on many fronts, from sculpting features to developing artificial intelligence . On show: Ham is currently on exhibit at the Global Sources spring electronics show at AsiaWorld Expo - the largest event of its kind in the world . Previous model: The Einstein robot, which made its public debut at the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference in the U.S in 2009, was developed at the University of California (UC)

Robot has been drawing crowds at Hong Kong electronics event this week . It can recognise and respond to human facial expressions in natural way . Known as Ham, the head was designed by US firm Hanson Robotics . Made using soft-bodied mechanical engineering and nanotechnology .

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The Scottish Football Association have failed in their to have the punishment handed to Rangers goalkeeper Steve Simonsen for breaching betting laws increased. The 35-year-old served a one-game ban after he admitted breaking the SFA's zero-tolerance gambling rules by betting on a total of 50 games in a year. But SFA compliance officer Tony McGlennan challenged that decision, claiming his punishment was 'unduly lenient'. The Scottish FA have failed in their attempt to further punish Rangers' goalkeeper Steve Simonsen for betting . However, Simonsen's legal team from the ProLegal group have confirmed the Englishman will not face a further suspension after the SFA's appeal was rejected by an appellate tribunal. They tweeted: 'SFA Appeal against Steve Simonsen suspension fails.' Simonsen had not bet on any games relating to his club's competitions and was given a one-match ban with another suspended when an SFA-convened judicial panel convened on February 12. He missed the club's February 13 clash with Hibernian but has not played since after dropping down Gers' goalkeeping pecking order. Previous judicial panels have issued more severe punishments for betting offences, but they have involved players betting on games in which they were involved. In September 2013, Simonsen's Ibrox team-mate Ian Black was handed a 10-game ban - seven of which were suspended - and a £7,500 fine after admitted to placing 160 football bets over a seven-year period. Three of the matches involved bets placed against the former Hearts and Inverness midfielder's own team, which included a gamble that Rangers would draw against East Stirlingshire. Black scored the third goal in his side's 4-2 win, a result that scuppered his own accumulator. Five months later, Ayr United frontman Michael Moffat was given a four-game ban - with another two suspended - after he was found guilty of placing seven bets on six matches involving his own team. Moffat, who avoided a fine, was also found guilty of placing an additional 150 bets on other games. Simonsen placed bets on a total of 50 games over the course of a year and served a one-match ban .

The Scottish FA have failed in their attempt to have the punishment handed to Rangers' Steve Simonsen for betting increased . Simonsen served a one-game ban after betting on a total of 50 games in a year, but the Scottish FA felt this was too lenient . The goalkeeper's legal team were able to construct an effective counter-case .

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Jockey Andrea Atzeni has an early chance to promote the Classic claims of a contender owned by his new Qatar Racing bosses when he partners Terror in Wednesday’s Landwades Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket. The 1,000 Guineas hope, trained by David Simcock, is one of six out of the nine entries to hold an engagement in the Guineas. Terror finished fourth place in the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes over six furlongs at the Rowley Mile last September prior to her landing a Listed event there five weeks later. Jockey Andrea Atzeni will ride Terror in Wednesday’s Landwades Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket . Simcock said: ‘Terror has had a trouble-free preparation and done well physically over the winter, her recent work has been solid. She is not a bad filly – she would have to be good to finish fourth in the Cheveley Park on only her second start – and she has done nothing wrong. ‘Although she is quite clean-winded it is difficult to know where you stand fitness-wise until you get her into a race scenario. Trainer Richard Hannon is represented by Osaila and Marsh Hawk in the Nell Gwyn at Newmarket . ‘She might prefer a bit of dig in the ground but she has already proved that she handles fast ground, and I don’t think that this step up to seven furlongs will be a problem for her.’ Other Nell Gwyn entries include two fillies from the Richard Hannon – Osaila, winner of the Group Three Princess Margaret Stakes winner, and Marsh Hawk, who has not run since finishing fourth in the Group One Dubai Fillies’ Mile in October. John Gosden’s Faydhan is the key horse entered in Wednesday’s Free Handicap. John Gosden is represented by Faydhan in Wednesday's Free Handicap at Newmarket . The colt has not run since making a winning debut at Haydock in July is second favourite for the 2,000 Guineas on May 2. Meanwhile, Frankie Dettori, who rides Osaila in the Nell Gwyn, has been unveiled as Newmarket’s ambassador for 2015. He said: ‘I love Newmarket Racecourses. The town is my home and I have wonderful memories of many victories, not least my five winners in the QIPCO 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas.’ Frankie Dettori, who will ride Osaila,  has been unveiled as Newmarket’s ambassador for 2015 .

Andrea Atzeni rides Terror in Landwades Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket . David Simcock trained 1,000 Guineas fancy is owned by Qatar Racing . Frankie Dettori has been unveiled as Newmarket’s ambassador for 2015 . John Gosden’s Faydhan is the key horse entered in the Free Handicap .

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Obese workers are 'lazy' and 'unable to fulfil their roles' and as a result are less likely to be hired, a new survey has revealed. Almost half of 1,000 British companies questioned said they are less inclined to recruit an applicant after interview if they are obese or overweight. Among the reasons given were that overweight workers 'are unable to play a full role in the business', 'they're lazy', and 'they wouldn't be able to do the job required', the research shows. Beverley Sunderland, managing director, at Crosslands Employment Solicitors, who commissioned the research, said: 'Our research shows that prejudiced attitudes towards hiring obese workers are rife among British employers.' A survey of 1,000 British companies revealed almost half are less inclined to recruit an obese applicant, fearing 'they're lazy', and 'unable to fulfil their roles as required', because of their weight . The findings come in the wake of a European court case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder Karsten Kaltoft, 50, who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in Denmark in 2010 for being too fat. In December European judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability if it 'hinders the full and effective participation of the person... on an equal basis with other workers', when doing their job. Body Mass Index, calculated from a person's weight and height, is accepted as a reliable indicator of obesity. According to the World Health Organisation, the ideal BMI for most adults is between 18.5 and 24.9. If a person's BMI is 25 to 29.9, they are classed as overweight. At between 30 and 39.9 they are obese and 40 or over is very – or morbidly – obese. Doctors say being overweight or obese can increase the risk of health problems, including heart disease, strokes, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Earlier this year the European Court of Justice's advocate general, Niilo Jaaskinen, who advises the court, suggested that very severe obesity – classified as a BMI of more than 40 – could be considered a disability. But yesterday's ruling does not state what level of obesity would be classed as 'disabled'. It stated: 'It is for the national court to determine whether [an individual's] obesity falls within the definition of 'disability'.' Ms Sunderland said following the case, 'it appears on the face of it that the odds are against you getting a job if you are overweight'. 'But the law is on your side, as discrimination law warns against making "stereotypical assumptions" at every stage of the recruitment process and this applies to both existing employees, or people applying for a job,' she added. Given the ruling at the European Courts of Justice, employers now have to find way to accommodate obese workers who fall within this definition of 'disability', while larger job applicants need to ensure they are not discriminated against, Ms Sunderland said. Critics at the time warned it could encourage the overweight to avoid slimming down in the hope of securing a payout. Companies could also face millions of pounds of costs to alter offices and factories, including providing: . The survey revealed 61 per cent of employers were worried about the potential costs to the business of accommodating the side effects of overweight staff. In December European judges ruled that obesity qualified as a disability, after a case brought by unions and lawyers on behalf of 25st childminder Karsten Kaltoft, 50, pictured, who claimed he was sacked by his local authority in Denmark in 2010 for being too fat . Sixty-three per cent also cited a fear of being taken to court on grounds of discrimination, if the disability needs of obese workers were not met. Just over a quarter (26 per cent) said they were less inclined to hire obese people due to their lack of awareness of the laws linked to employing overweight workers. Yet the lack of understanding of the law could land employers in hot water, Ms Sunderland warned. More than half of employers questioned were unaware that if an obese person tells an employer about their long-term conditions at interview and the company does not employ them, the applicant could try to claim disability discrimination on the basis their obesity prevented them being employed.

Survey of 1,000 firms showed half are less inclined to recruit obese people . Believe they are 'lazy' and 'unable to fulfil their roles as required' Comes after European court ruled obesity is a disability after 25st Danish childminder claimed he was sacked by local authority because he was fat . Specialist furniture such as larger chairs . Parking spaces next to the workplace . Dietary advice to overweight staff . Gym memberships . Opportunities to work from home .

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Six Minnesota men have been charged with terrorism in a criminal complaint unsealed Monday, the latest Westerners accused of traveling or attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State group. The six, whom authorities described as friends who met secretly to plan their travels, are accused of conspiracy to provide material support and attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. The complaint says the men planned to reach Syria by flying to nearby countries from Minneapolis, San Diego or New York City, and lied to federal investigators when they were stopped. Scroll down for video . Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, and Adnan Abdihamid Farah, both 19, and their four co-accused have been described as close friends who met secretly to plan their travel to Syria . Hanad Mustafe Musse, 19, and the five other men arrested have been accused of being 'intent' on joining ISIS . Charged are Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, 21; Adnan Abdihamid Farah, 19; Abdurahman Yasin Daud, 21; Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, 19; Hanad Mustafe Musse, 19; and Guled Ali Omar, 20. 'These were focused men who were intent on joining a terrorist organization,' Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said at a news conference Monday. The six were arrested Sunday in Minneapolis and San Diego and are scheduled to make initial appearances in federal court on Monday. They are the latest people from Minnesota to be charged in an investigation stretching back months into the recruitment of Westerners by IS. Authorities said earlier that a handful of Minnesota residents have traveled to Syria to fight with militants in the past year, and at least one has died. Three of those charged in the newest complaint - Mohamed Farah, Abdurahman and Musse - were stopped at a New York City airport in November along with 19-year-old Hamza Ahmed, but they were not charged until now. Ahmed was indicted on charges of lying to the FBI during a terrorism investigation, conspiring to provide material support to IS, and attempting to provide material support. He has pleaded not guilty. On Monday, the FBI announced the arrest of six Somali-American men from Minnesota, accused of trying to join ISIS. Above, FBI Special Agent Richard R Thornton details the arrests at a press conference, with U.S. Attorney Andrew M Luger to the left . Despite being stopped already, Luger said, the three others continued to try to get to Syria to join IS 'by any means possible.' The complaint describes several interactions some of the men had with Abdi Nur, a Minnesota man charged previously with conspiracy to provide support to a terror organization. The complaint says Nur, 'from his locale in Syria, recruits individuals and provides assistance to those who want to leave Minnesota to fight abroad.' The complaint relies in part on material from a confidential informant who had himself conspired to join IS before he changed his mind and went to authorities. Some of the informant's conversations with the six men were recorded. The Minneapolis area is home to the largest concentration of Somali immigrants in the U.S. Since 2007, more than 22 young Somali men have also traveled from Minnesota to Somalia to join the militant group al-Shabab. Omar's older brother, Ahmed Ali Omar, was among those who joined al-Shabab, leaving Minnesota in December 2007, according to the complaint. Ahmed Omar remains a fugitive. It also said when agents went to the younger Omar's house after he was stopped in San Diego in November, another brother, Mohamed Ali Omar, threatened them.

The six Minnesota men were arrested Sunday on terrorism charges . Suspects Adnan Abdihamid Farah, 19; Zacharia Yusuf Abdurahman, 19; Hanad Mustafe Musse, 19; and Guled Ali Omar, 20 arrested in Minnesota . Mohamed Abdihamid Farah, 19, and Abdurahman Yasin Daud, 21 were taken into custody in San Diego, California, after driving from Minnesota . Three of the men were stopped in November trying to fly out of the country, but were only charged this month .

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Mark Lawson, 44, (pictured) was spared jail today after stabbing a colleague with a steak knife in a bizarre argument about onion rings . A pub diner who stabbed a work colleague in the leg with a steak knife in a row over his onion rings was spared jail today. Builder Mark Lawson, 44, was in The Diamond Tap public house in Newbury, Berkshire for his Christmas party when he agreed that his co-worker Simon Myers could take some chips from his plate. However, when Mr Myers started eating an onion ring, Lawson was angered, shouted at his victim and drove the knife into his thigh. Simon Blackford, for the prosecution, told Reading Crown Court that Lawson had been drinking with his colleagues at the festive party when he ordered a burger, chips and onion rings. He said: 'The defendant ordered a burger and chips and onion rings and some of his colleagues, including Mr Myers, took an onion ring and that gave rise to a somewhat explosive reaction. 'The defendant said "don't you come between me and my onion rings" and there was clearly some talk about that.' However, one of two colleagues, including Mr Myers then joked about taking more of his onion rings. At that point, Lawson 'reacted in a very loud way' to what was happening and stabbed Mr Myers with the steak knife he was clutching. The knife tore into Mr Myers's leg, causing a bloody wound nearly two inches deep, in front of the pub full of horrified onlookers on December 19 last year. Speaking for the defence, John Simmons said that Lawson had been battling a drinking problem and even visited Alcohol Anonymous for a short while to steer clear of the booze. Mr Simmons said Lawson, who lives in Thatcham in Berkshire, had been clean for six months and his decision to drink was a 'one-off' that he deeply regretted. 'This is an incident that started out as a joke but didn't end up that way', he added. 'Before this Christmas party he was almost minded not to attend and now of course regrets the fact he did. 'He hasn't drunk from that day to this.' Lawson 'reacted in a very loud way' when colleagues, including Mr Myers, stole his onion rings from his plate . Lawson took offence to his work colleagues attempting to steal his onion rings . The court heard Lawson was an exemplary employee who worked six days a week at a construction site at Newbury Racecourse. 'He comes across as an extremely affable, very likeable man,' said Mr Simmons. 'He is clearly a very hard working man and cannot believe how much trouble he has got himself into. He realises he is someone who just cannot drink.' Appealing for a suspended jail sentence, Mr Simmons told the court Lawson had apologised to Mr Myers and the two had been very mature about the unsavoury episode. Recorder Patrick Hamlin accused Lawson of putting his steady job and working life in jeopardy by drinking too much and carrying out the 'bizarre' attack. 'You were in trouble with the police and the courts quite a lot when you were younger but for the last 20 years you have stayed well clear of trouble,' he said. 'You have kept a steady job, you are working long hours usually six days a week. You put that all in jeopardy when at a Christmas function last year you drank too much. 'You lost your temper with a fellow employee over a bizarre issue - the stealing or a joke about stealing the onion rings from your plate. You were incensed by that conduct and you stabbed your fellow employee in the leg.' At a Christmas party last year at the Diamond Tap Wetherspoons in Newbury, Berkshire (pictured), Lawson stabbed his colleague Mr Myers with a steak knife following a row over his onion rings . However Recorder Hamlin spared him jail and sentenced him to a six-month prison sentence suspended for a year as well as a 12-month curfew. 'I am not regarding this as a case, that happens unhappily so often, when someone goes out armed and for a fight,' he added. 'This is a case where you had a knife in your hand simply to eat your meal. It is an unusual case. You acted out of character.' He also ordered Lawson to pay £250 in compensation to Mr Myers and £350 towards prosecution costs. Lawson had admitted one count of unlawful wounding, but denied wounding with intent. Recorder Patrick Hamlin told Reading Crown Court (pictured) that Lawson put his job in jeopardy when he 'drank too much' at a Christmas function in December last year .

Simon Myers had asked Mark Lawson if he could have some of his chips . Lawson agreed, but reacted angrily when Mr Myers took onion ring instead . Incident, that started as a joke, took place at the work Christmas party . Lawson was given a six-month prison sentence suspended for a year .

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When Nic Newling recalls his childhood, he remembers misleading highs and deep depressions where the only option he could see for himself was committing suicide. But it was the unexpected and tragic death of his teenage brother, Christopher, who killed himself amidst his own quieter battle with mental illnesses, which helped put his life back into perspective. Now, the 28-year-old is using his story of loss and confusion - in which he moved between doctors and psychiatric wards and was fed various concoctions of prescriptive medication before finally being diagnosed with bipolar disorder - to raise awareness of mental illness. Mental health advocate Nic Newling struggled through the confusing highs and depressing lows of an undiagnosed bipolar disorder between the ages of 13 and 18 . It was the unexpected and tragic death of his older, teenage brother Christopher (pictured right with Nic left), who killed himself amidst his own quieter battle with mental illnesses, which helped put his life back into perspective . Academically driven from a young age, Nic said that the time he was eight years old, he had planned his whole life out in his mind with the intention of becoming a vet. 'I got into a high school with a scholarship; at that point I was really happy for the first six months, but I pushed myself too hard and put an unrealistic amount of pressure on myself and just crashed. What it looked like was not having any other interests, being snappy and grumpy and angry - which are all things that are not like me at all,' he told Daily Mail Australia. His bad moods progressed into forms of anxiety and depression and what Nic described as an 'overwhelming sadness that didn't come from any particular place', before taking on a level of psychosis. 'When things first started getting bad, I was experiencing symptoms of agitation, panic attacks, I was withdrawing from friends and life and not finding pleasure in the things that I used to find pleasurable, I was experiencing what I thought was OCD behaviors and I started thinking I was hearing things that weren't real,' he said. Both Nic (left) and Christopher (centre, with eldest brother Ben right) suffered from mental health problems at the same time . Unlike Nic (left), Christopher (with Ben right) was not as open about his emotions and his anxiety and depression. His death came as a shock to the family who had been focusing on Nic's struggles . 'It was so hard to work at school because of the nature of the condition: it can have cognitive impairments, so I'd go from reading nonstop to not being able to listen to a word the teacher was saying. 'I'd literally just sit there in class and just fantasize about different ways I could kill myself with different objects in the room.' By year eight, Nic had admitted himself into a psychiatric ward - a move that marked the beginning of years of confusions and various treatments including electroconvulsive therapy - in a desperate bid to rid himself of his confusing emotions. 'On average, statistics show that it takes 20 years for someone with bipolar to go from having the symptoms to being diagnosed - and that's not even treating it,' Nic said. 'Compared to that, I'm one of the lucky ones.' A high achiever from a young age, Nic (pictured left and right) 'crashed' after pushing himself too hard in the first year of high school . His anxiety and depression progressed into a type of psychosis and he soon admitted himself into a psychiatric ward for almost nine months . But along with the cold, stale, square rooms, the psychiatric wards offered a surprising comfort: other people who were not afraid to talk about mental illness. 'I really liked that psych ward. I didn't want to leave because I met so many people there from different backgrounds and religions and with different ideas about the world … and the reason I really got along with these guys was because it was the first time I had met other people with mental health issues and that it was such a non-issue. 'They'd be like "what have you got?" and I'd say "I think I have psychosis or depression" and they'd just say "OK, cool. Do you want to play Nintendo now?" That planted the seed a little bit: maybe talking about this stuff is really helpful, not damaging.' The level of support and acceptance of mental health problems that Nic experienced was a far cry from the experience of his older brother Christopher. 'Everyone was really worried about me being suicidal because it was such a measured thought-out decision for me - I was sort of at the point where I was convinced there was no point in living but couldn't deal with the guilty because my family had been so good to me,' Nic said. 'It was so hard to work at school because of the nature of the condition: it can have cognitive impairments, so I'd go from reading nonstop to not being able to listen to a word the teacher was saying. I'd literally just sit there in class and just fantasize about different ways I could kill myself with different objects in the room' It took at least another two years after his brother's death before Nic (pictured) was correctly diagnosed with bi-polar and set on the correct path of treatment, but not without another stint in a psych ward and doctor's experimenting with every drug for depression under the sun . 'Then Chris ended up killing himself when I had just turned 16 and he was just shy of 18. 'He had his heart set on being a professional rugby player but had some problems with his legs and had to get surgery. He was bed ridden for a while and that made his depression and anxiety a lot worse because he pretty much just lived for rugby. 'He became withdrawn: he wouldn't talk about his depression. I was open about it to close friends and family whereas he would really keep it close to his chest because he had a lot more to lose socially - he was an alpha-male, jock, lovable larrikin and athletic type and I think he really felt that if he would have talked about having depression and anxiety it would made him look like less of a man. Devastated by the unexpected turn of events, Nic's eldest brother was left to organize Christopher's funeral while his mother became a recluse and the rest of the family tried to shield Nic from the event, desperate to avoid another tragedy. Christopher's (left and right) mental health problems peaked after a surgery that left him bed ridden and unable to play rugby: 'He would really keep it close to his chest because he had a lot more to lose socially - he was an alpha-male, jock, lovable larrikin and athletic type and I think he really felt that if he would have talked about having depression and anxiety it would made him look like less of a man' 'We stopped having Christmas that year because mum and dad couldn't deal with that emptiness. 'After he died there were five chairs at the dinner table and only four people and you can't ignore that. We started having dinner in front of the television permanently because, what do you talk about? How can you discuss anything and have that chair sitting there?' It took at least another two years after his brother's death before Nic was correctly diagnosed with bi-polar and set on the correct path of treatment, but not without another stint in a psych ward and doctor's experimenting with every drug for depression under the sun. His death shattered their family: 'We stopped having Christmas that year because mum and dad couldn't deal with that emptiness,' Nic said (pictured from a young age with his brothers and father) 'Our first family Christmas in a very long time, just last year': Left to right Ben and his son Zach, mum, dad, Nic's best friend Ryle, Nic, and family friend Daisy . 'I'd had heaps of different meds for heaps of different diagnosis. I'd had shock therapy when I was 16 which was once I'd had every meds that existed for the condition and meant we were really scraping the bottom of the barrel by falling back on like 1960s meds,' he said. 'But it wasn't that the meds weren't working or the dosage was wrong, it was that I was being treatment for something I didn't have.' 'Now things are good. I take a small maintenance dose of medication, one pill a day, with no side effect: a mood stabilizer which just feels like taking a vitamin. I've got a great job working in mental health, I live with my best friend, have a great girlfriend - I don't want to say it's perfect, but what a dramatic turnaround!' As an outspoken advocate for mental health and suicide prevention who advocates loudly about the importance of seeking help, Nic aims to raise awareness about the importance of GPs - the front-line of any mental health help and diagnosis - brushing up on mental illness research and data to improve diagnoses . As an outspoken advocate for mental health and suicide prevention who advocates loudly about the importance of seeking help, Nic aims to raise awareness about the importance of GPs - the front-line of any mental health help and diagnosis - brushing up on mental illness research and data to improve diagnoses. 'I'd also love to see people seeking help, talking about it and not being afraid, humiliated or ashamed. It's the only way to reduce stigma and make it not a big scary shameful thing. 'You're not a freak, a lot of people have these feelings and we're only doing ourselves a disservice by pretending we don't have problems, and they're actually really treatable.' Nic Newling's full story can be viewed on ABC's Australian Story on Monday April 13, 8pm. Missing Christopher, an award winning novel about Nic's brother written by his mother Jayne, can be found here. If you or someone you know needs assistance, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Nic Newling spent his childhood in psychiatric wards and hopping from doctor to doctor who couldn't figure out why he felt so depressed . It took years of trialling medications and experiencing suicidal thoughts before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . When his older brother committed suicide due to his own quieter battle with mental illness, Nic's life was put back into perspective . He now works as a mental health advocate trying to destroy negative stigmas and encourage open and honest conversation without shame .

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For the last few years the self-styled biggest club in the world, Manchester United, have not even appeared the biggest club on their home patch. The ‘noisy neighbours’ of Manchester City have spent more and won more. And the Sir Alex Ferguson factor vanished from Old Trafford when he retired in 2013. In fact the last time United won a derby at home was in 2011 when Wayne Rooney’s late spectacular acrobatic goal earned them a 2-1 victory. Wayne Rooney scored a spectacular overhead kick as Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 in 2011 . United sit above City in the Premier League table for the first time in 16 months after having played the same amount of matches - following the latest round of results . Rooney (centre) scored a stunning half-volley as United beat Aston Villa 3-1 on April 4 . Meanwhile City players look crestfallen during their 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Easter Monday night . But there has been a sudden and surprising shift this season. United have forced their way above City in the Premier League table for the first time since November 2013, and should Louis van Gaal’s red-hot team beat their suddenly-fragile rivals on Sunday afternoon, they will move four points clear of the defending champions. For many, then, the natural balance of power will have been restored. Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini is no longer trying to hide the collapse of his side’s season, which has seen them slip to fourth and make an early exit from three cup competitions, including the coveted Champions League. Having defended his side earlier following losses at Burnley and Crystal Palace, the Chilean has decided to be more candid ahead of the derby. ‘It has not been a good season, definitely not a good season,’ he said. ‘It was not so bad until the end of 2014, we were top of the table and still in the Champions League. But in the last three months, we have thrown it into the garbage, all that we did earlier. We are doing some things very badly, that’s why we must improve.’ Admitting there is a problem is always the first step to recovery but Pellegrini, who has won his last three games against United, appears a little less sure about how to fix it. City boss Manuel Pellegrini has branded the last three months of their season as 'garbage' due to poor form . The Chilean (left) cut a frustrated figure during City's 2-1 defeat at Palace on Easter Monday night . His players have been derided as an ageing first-team squad. Fifteen of them are 29 or over, including captain Vincent Kompany, who is experiencing his worst season at City. But Pellegrini will not go along with such a theory, saying defensively: ‘I don’t think the best players at the end can suddenly grow old in three months.’ Nonetheless, he clearly believes City must flex their financial muscles again to replenish the squad, just as they did in 2008 when the new Abu Dhabi owners broke the British transfer record within 24 hours of their arrival to sign Robinho for £32.5million. Since then, they have spent £500m on transfer fees. ‘I will try to continue being noisy,’ said the Chilean, referring to Ferguson’s famous quote about City in 2010. ‘All the big teams spend a lot of money, always. People just talk about it when it’s City.’ The problem for Pellegrini is that United are back in the game, competing for the top players following a brief post-Fergie wobble. United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who has overall responsibility for the budget, is determined his club will not be bullied out of deals as they were when City beat them to Samir Nasri, from Arsenal. Pellegrini wants City to flex their financial muscle in this summer's transfer market to bolster their squad . City pipped rivals United to the signing of Samir Nasri (right) from Arsenal in August 2011 . Van Gaal, after five consecutive Premier League wins, is equally bullish, declaring: ‘I don’t have any doubt that players are coming to Manchester United.’ Negotiations for Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan are understood to be under way but the acid test will be for Juventus and France star Paul Pogba, 22, rated the best young midfield player in Europe and coveted by United and City. Both will throw money and the promise of titles at £60m Pogba, who began his career at Old Trafford but was allowed to leave for Serie A after a rare error of judgment by Ferguson. City say there are mitigating factors why they are a point behind United. David Silva thinks United’s absence from the Champions League has helped them. ‘It doesn’t surprise me United are doing well, they have had the advantage of only having the Premier League to play for, just as Liverpool did last season,’ said the Spaniard. ‘It will be a hard game for us but we can definitely win.’ The future of Pellegrini will come under huge scrutiny if he loses this match. He has been given some comfort by Van Gaal, who dismisses City’s last result, a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace, as a virtual fluke. Ilkay Gundogan (right) anchors Borussia Dortmund's midfield and could be brought by United in the summer . Mats Hummels (left) looks likely to join United this summer to strengthen their porous rearguard . Juventus' £60million-rated midfielder Paul Pogba is also a summer target for United and their rivals City . ‘I saw the game, watching on TV at home with a cup of coffee. Crystal Palace went 2-0 ahead but you could not imagine it was a 2-0 game,’ said the United manager. ‘We have also played these kind of matches. The opponents crossed the halfway line three times and they scored two goals but that’s football, and more so in England than in other countries. ‘Manchester City were unlucky and, of course, confidence is a big thing in football. But Sunday is another game, a special game and it shall not influence a lot.’ Rooney’s brilliant winner against City in 2011 was voted the best Premier League goal of all-time. The United captain still regards it as his favourite. ‘It was my best goal because of the importance of it. We won the game and soon after we won the title,’ he said. Should United win on Sunday, their supporters will dare to dream of such moments again. But if City can upset the odds and prove they are still a major force to be reckoned with, the noise will reverberate around Europe - and even reach Pogba. United manager Louis van Gaal believes City's defeat at Crystal Palace won't influence Sunday's derby . Expected team line-ups for the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon . So far Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has a 100 per cent record against United since he succeeded Roberto Mancini. Manchester City 4-1 Manchester United, September 2013 . Sergio Aguero scored twice as Pellegrini celebrated victory in his first Manchester derby while another managerial debutant, David Moyes, watched his United side taken apart. Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City, March 2014 . Edin Dzeko scored after just 45 seconds at Old Trafford and later added another as City completed a league double over United. Pellegrini will have to think about starting the Bosnian striker today. Manchester City 1-0 Manchester Utd 0, November 2014 . Different manager in the United dug-out, same result. Aguero struck again after Chris Smalling had been sent off for United.

Manchester United host rivals Manchester City in the league on Sunday . United last beat City in the derby at home came in a 2-1 win four years ago . United sit above City in the table after having played the same amount of league matches for the first time since November 2013 . United can move four points clear of their 'noisy neighbours' with victory .

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A gang of at least three people poured gasoline on a car that stopped to fill up at California gas station early on Saturday morning and set the vehicle on fire. The driver of the car, who has not been identified, said he got into an argument with the suspects while he was pumping gas at a 76 Station in South Los Angeles around 12:15am on Saturday. The group covered his white Dodge Charger in gasoline and lit it ablaze while there were two passengers inside. Scroll down for video . Firefight: At least three people poured gasoline on a car and lit it on fire at a South Los Angeles gas station . Explosive situation: Group covered the white Dodge Charger and lit it while there were two passengers inside . Burnt out: The passengers and the driver were not hurt during the incident but the car was completely ruined . The man's grandmother said the fire was lit after the suspects attempted to carjack her grandson, ABC 7 reported. She said: 'He said he was pumping gas and some guys came up and asked for the car. 'They pulled out a gun and he took off running. 'They took the [gas] tank and started spraying.' No one was injured during the fire, but the car's entire front end was torched, according to NBC Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is investigating the incident as an arson and the suspects remain at large. Surveillance video of the incident is being used in the investigation. Heated argument: Before the fire, which occurred at 12:15am on Saturday, the suspects tried to carjack the man . Hot case: The Los Angeles County Fire Department is investigating the incident at the LA 76 station as an arson .

Gang of at least three poured gasoline on a car at South LA gas station . Before the fire was started, the gang attempted to rob the driver of his car . Two people were inside white Dodge Charger when it went up in flames . No one was hurt and LA Fire Department is investigating crime as arson .

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Disgraced former mayor Lutfur Rahman (pictured) is said to have played the race card to silence opponents - and his deputy today reiterated claims there is deep seated racism in the borough of Tower Hamlets, in east London . A deputy of disgraced former mayor Lutfur Rahman yesterday appeared to blame the vote-rigging scandal on ‘institutional racism’. Oliur Rahman, who took over from the deposed leader yesterday, insisted there was deep-rooted racism within the East London borough of Tower Hamlets. His comment was at odds with a devastating legal ruling that condemned his predecessor for bribery and ballot fraud and found he had repeatedly ‘played the race card’ to silence critics. The two men – who are not related – are both members of the Tower Hamlets First party. Political opponents said they were playing the same ‘cracked record’ by seeking to blame racism and Islamophobia for their problems. Oliur Rahman told the BBC: ‘If people say there is no racism in Tower Hamlets, then they are very much mistaken because there is institutional racism. ‘If people want to turn a blind eye to the racism then that’s their decision but they are very much mistaken if they turn round and say there is no racism in Tower Hamlets, and that people are not judged because of their skin colour and their religion.’ On Thursday, electoral judge Richard Mawrey QC found that Lutfur Rahman, 49, and his cronies had rigged the 2014 mayoral ballot by creating an army of ‘ghost voters’, forging postal votes, bribing Muslim voters and using religious intimidation against them and branding opponents as racists. He found that all the councillors from the Tower Hamlets First party were elected corruptly. Oliur Rahman, 34, a former councillor for George Galloway’s Respect party but now a Tower Hamlets First councillor, emailed his fellow members yesterday to declare himself acting mayor until new elections. He said: ‘Following the verdict, I have assumed the executive role within the council, until a mayoral election is held.’ Peter Golds, the leader of the Tory group in Tower Hamlets, said: ‘Oliur Rahman ought to be hanging his head in shame and apologising to the borough, but I don’t think he gets it. ‘It’s ludicrous to play the race card again. They roll out this hoary old chestnut every time anything happens. The real unpleasant racism has come from the ranks of Tower Hamlets First. ‘They’ve got one cracked record, that any criticism of them is Islamophobic and racist. Now they’re playing it again, despite the court case. Nothing has changed.’ Lutfur Rahman, who was Britain’s first elected Muslim mayor, has met lawyers to discuss seeking a judicial review of the Election Court’s decision that he was responsible for bribery and voter fraud. Supporters said he continued to deny any wrongdoing. Police have been urged to launch a fresh investigation into fraud in the 2014 mayoral election, which will be re-run in June. Lutfur Rahman, a Bangladesh-born former Labour council leader, has been banned from running for public office, or even voting, for five years. Four voters launched legal action against him after complaints that police and the Electoral Commission had failed to act. Andy Erlam - who launched legal action against the mayor with Angela Moffat and Azmal Hussein (pictured left to right) - said Oliur Rahman was in 'complete denial' The group was headed by Andy Erlam, who stood as a councillor on an anti-corruption ticket. Mr Erlam said Lutfur Rahman’s supporters – including Oliur Rahman – were in ‘complete denial’. He added: ‘They are still claiming Rahman didn’t do anything wrong despite a devastating judgment by a respected High Court judge who spent six weeks considering the dreadful evidence. ‘It makes me shudder to think they were in charge of a £1.3billion budget of taxpayers’ money.’

Oliur Rahman took over from deposed mayor Lutfur Rahman yesterday . New Tower Hamlets First leader said borough still had deep-rooted racism . This is despite a judge's ruling which said group 'played the race card' Rahman's latest comments derided as 'ludicrous' by local Tory group .

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(CNN)I would have done anything to get to Europe. It was worth the risk, the bad treatment and the fear, hard as that may be to believe. Simply put, I have a better life now than I did before. But my journey across the Mediterranean, like those of thousands of other migrants, wasn't easy. Here's my story. It all started late last year when I lost my job in Dubai. My work visa had expired, and I had nowhere else to go. I'm Syrian, and returning to Syria wasn't an option -- going back means you either have to kill or be killed. But Syrians don't need visas to get into Turkey, so Turkey it was. I arrived in the country in December with an old dream in my mind: reaching Europe. While in Istanbul, I discovered many Facebook pages about illegal smuggling from Turkey to Italy by sea. All of them mentioned that Mersin, a port city on the southern border, was the jump off point, so I made my way there. I met a Syrian guy in a hotel in Mersin who had already paid money to one smuggler and was planning to depart within a few days. He told me his smuggler was a decent man with a great reputation. Reputation: It was a funny thing to hear for the first time, the thought that these people, who I always considered to be little more than criminals, were concerned about what people thought of them. But why wouldn't they be? It's a long-term business, and the Syrian conflict isn't ending anytime soon. So I decided to meet the guy. We spoke about terms of payment and agreed on a fee of $6,500. Some of the money would be deposited into an insurance company, with the usual transaction fees. When I reached Italy the money would be released to the smuggler -- or, if I changed my mind, I'd be able to get some of it back. "Be ready all day, every day for the next few days, because you might receive the call to go," the smuggler told me. One evening a few days later, I got the call and my journey began. They gathered 100 men and women in five buses and drove us to the smuggling point. It was far from Mersin. We walked for 30 minutes, through rough terrain and orange farms near the beach, in darkness to avoid detection by police. The idea was to take us in three small boats to the main ship. I still remember an old lady, barely able to walk, with her two sons, marching along as fast as they could to try to reach the boats. They were told that if they didn't walk faster, the boat would leave without them. I asked myself so many time what could possibly drive a normal person to put himself and his family in this kind of danger. I decided that anyone with a past but no future was capable of doing crazy things. Finally we reached the boat. It was just as the smuggler described. For three days we waited in the boat for two other parties of 100 people to join us before departing. We were in the middle of the Mediterranean, far enough away from the surrounding countries to be in international waters. On the fourth day we started our journey with a mix of excitement and fear -- fear that this madness often ends in tragedy, ends with us as numbers piled on top of all the other unfortunate, nameless numbers who never made it to the other side. But there was no going back -- it's a one-way ticket. We sailed for eight hours before the boat's engine broke down. There were around 300 of us on board, and as the waves began to push us towards Cyprus the crew sent a distress signal, hoping to alert maybe a U.N. or Red Cross boat, anyone who could help us. Eventually our boat hit a cliff and got stuck. Luckily, before long, a Cypriot coast guard ship arrived to rescue us and deport us back to Turkey. Turkish authorities fingerprinted and released us within a few hours. Some of the people I had been traveling with said they weren't going to try to make the trip again. When they asked me what I planned to do, I told them I would do it again tomorrow if I could -- another journey through a sea where no prayer works, where no one is bigger than nature, where you can feel so small, no matter how big your dreams are. I'd already lost everything. My family didn't know what I was doing, but I dreamed of being a human being who is treated like one. I wasn't going to stop. So I called the smuggler the same night I was released, and said I wanted to get on the next ship out. Two days later I received the call, and again I headed to a smuggling point. This time, they had a bigger boat -- a cargo ship, in fact, maybe 85 meters long or more. It took five days to get everyone on board the ship -- 391 of us in total, refugees from cities all over Syria. And for the first time, I began to feel like I was in jail, trapped in conditions no human should ever suffer. We lived in the hold. There were no mattresses or sheets, but we found some wooden planks to put our stuff on to keep it from getting wet. Hundreds of migrants killed when boat capsizes . For five days we had no food and little water. But at least it meant not having to make frequent trips to the "toilet," if you could call it that, which was an old car tire covered with a piece of cloth. Huge waves crashed against the ship from all angles and water leaked in from the ceiling as we slept on the cold metal floor of the ship, the smell of urine emanating from the corner. Seven days in, despite the poor conditions, everything was going well and we were nearing the island-dotted seas near Greece. On the eleventh day, 200 miles off the coast of southern Italy our guides began to alert Italian authorities to our presence. We were adrift at sea, they told the authorities, with no captain or crew. And that was actually true -- we didn't have a registered pilot, just one guy who had worked on this ship before. An Icelandic ship -- working in conjunction with Frontex, the joint European Union border patrol -- rescued us from our captain-less boat with the help of a scientific research boat from New Zealand. The rescue ship approached us but was unable to get close at first because the waves were so high. We knew we would have to wait some time before leaving our boat forever. The other refugees were waving their hands like children and then telling each other: "Stop waving, they've already seen us." I was one of the last 10 people to be rescued from the boat. I can still see it like it was yesterday; it was the rebirth of a new life. Why migrants head to Mediterranean . They took us to Catania, on Sicily, where we finally reached land a day later. When we arrived, the first thing the Italian authorities did was look after the urgent medical cases. There was a man who was poisoned by the drinking water on the boat, a few pregnant women and old people who needed medical attention. They took us to a refugee camp and the only thing anyone talked about was being fingerprinted. They were saying: "We didn't risk everything to be refugees. We are not going to give our fingerprints, even if they torture us." Later that night a Moroccan-Italian man told us not to worry: "They will not fingerprint you." They would simply take us to different camps and we could leave from there. Twelve days after it began, our journey to Europe was over. I spent two days in Sicily before making my way first to Milan with two Syrian guys who had become friends. We decided to go to Germany and went to Paris first and ended up in a city called Saarbrucken. I didn't know where my fellow travellers were heading, but I knew one thing: my dream of making it to Europe, no matter the cost and risk involved, had been achieved. It was worth it.

Moutassem Yazbek describes harrowing 12-day journey from Turkey to Italy . Yazbek, a Syrian refugee, paid a smuggler $6,500 to get him to Italy in December .

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Corporal Christian Walmsley was found dead in his flat in Bolton after struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder following tours of duty abroad . A soldier who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after a series of tours abroad wrote suicide notes before taking a fatal overdose, an inquest has heard. Corporal Christian Walmsley was found dead in his flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester wearing five war medals after struggling to adapt to civilian life, a coroner was told. The father-of-three had served in the First Gulf War, Bosnia, Angola and Northern Ireland in the Royal Engineers from 1989 until 2000. The 42-year-old had witnessed the 'significant violence only soldiers experience', the hearing at Bolton Coroners Court was told. After retiring from the army, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and Fibromyalgia, a chronic condition causing deep muscle pain. His family members told the court that Cpl Walmsley's two marriages had ended divorce. He had spent some time in Germany over the last decade before returning to the UK to rebuild relationships with his family, relatives said. Stepfather Michael Richards told the hearing: 'He'd always been such a fit lad. But when he came back he had to use a stick because he was so fatigued.' Mr Richards said his stepson had questioned the support given to former servicemen and women. The inquest heard he had previously taken an overdose and told his family he had tried to take his own life. But he discharged himself from the hospital before he had a mental health assessment. In the weeks leading up to his death, his family said Cpl Walmsley had seemed optimistic. Yet on November 4 last year, he had appeared distressed to friends and sent text messages to his mother telling her he was in pain. He was discovered dead on November 6. Police officers found a notebook with several suicide notes inside, the hearing was told. Cpl Walmsley was among British troops in the First Gulf War (pictured in file photo), as well touring Bosnia . The coroner ruled that, without dates on the notes, he could not be certain Cpl Walmsley had attempted suicide. Recording misadventure as a verdict, Coroner Alan Walsh said: 'During his service he would have experienced things only soldiers go through. 'I hope his children are reminded of the bravery he showed in serving his country.' On PTSD among soldiers, the coroner added: 'I do believe it is important that we acknowledge the stress the disorder causes and the total change it causes to someone's life. Those who do serve in the armed forces witness experiences beyond their imagination.' For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here.

Soldier had fought overseas in First Gulf War, Bosnia and Northern Ireland . Family say he had struggled to adapt to civilian life after 11 years in Army . He previously took overdose and told relatives he tried to take his own life . Coroner records misadventure verdict and praises soldier's bravery .

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Prosecutors have been accused of losing a Nissan Micra at the centre of a double murder case. Timothy Crook is alleged to have murdered his elderly parents Bob, 90, and Elsie, 83, and then driven their bodies 150 miles before dumping them. But the grey car he is accused of using to transport the bodies has been lost, Bristol Crown Court was told. Prosecutors have been accused of losing a Nissan Micra (similar to the one shown here) at the centre of a double murder case . Timothy Crook (pictured) is alleged to have murdered his elderly parents Bob, 90, and Elsie, 83, and then driven their bodies 150 miles in a grey Nissan Micra . Sarah Jones, representing Crook, 50, said the blunder could have forensic consequences for his case. Crook is accused of killing his parents at their home in Swindon in July 2007 and then driving their bodies to Lincoln, where they used to live. Ms Jones told Judge Neil Ford QC at a preliminary hearing: 'The car in which the bodies were transported to Lincoln has been lost. 'That may have forensic consequences. We have some forensic angles being looked at. 'I have simply been told the Crown don't know where the car is. If it is not available it would be of help to have an identical model. 'It was a particular model which we believe did not allow for the laying down of the back seats.' Crook is accused of killing his parents (pictured) at their home in Swindon in July 2007 and then driving their bodies to Lincoln, where they used to live . Police said the car (similar to the one pictured) which Crook is said to have driven was not lost and was in the North of England . A spokeswoman for the CPS added: 'It's not us who lost the car. We don't investigate the case, we can't be in possession of the car.' Wiltshire Police said the car was not lost, but did not know where it was exactly. A spokesman said: 'The vehicle has not been lost, we understand it to be in the North of England. 'But I believe there was a conversation in court around whether or not it would need to be brought back for further forensics etc.' Crook appeared at the plea and case management hearing via video link from Rampton Hospital and spoke only to confirm his name and plead not guilty to the two murder charges. He is accused of murdering both parents between July 6 and 12, 2007. Some 49 witnesses are expected to be called at the trial which is provisionally set to open on July 6 and last up to four weeks. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Timothy Crook is alleged to have murdered his elderly parents . He is then accused of driving their bodies 150 miles in a Nissan Micra . But Crook's defence lawyer has accused prosecutors of losing the car . Police say the Micra isn't lost and is somewhere 'in the North of England'

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As holidays go, Kim Kardashian has long had the pick of the planet. Sitting on a bank balance that could sustain a small country, means that the cost of flights and accommodation has never been an issue for the reality TV star. So, where to go and what to do? While the famous Kardashian used to pick holidays close to home, in the sun, on a beach and with her family - if her recent vacations are anything to go by - times have changed. Scroll down for video . Kim has long had her pick of holiday destinations - so how have her holiday tastes changed over the years? This month, Kim and her husband Kanye West made a high-profile tour of Armenia and Israel to baptise their daughter and retrace the Kardashian roots. Paris is top of her travel-list and she has spent increasing amounts of time in the French capital with her husband. Kim has also been ditching sun loungers for salopettes and skis on stylish winter breaks. It seems that as her fame has rocketed, Kim's travel tastes have likewise changed. Ahead of her wedding to Kanye, the reality star spent a lot of time in Paris, where Kanye has previously spent months at a time while recording his album Yeezus. He has previously gushed about the city: 'You can just trip on inspiration — there are so many people here who dedicate their lives to excellence' The couple eventually tied the knot overlooking beautiful Florence, in Italy, another Kanye favourite. He has previously said: 'I adore Florence. I love Italy and the Italian lifestyle... I think that our daughter North was conceived here among the Renaissance masterpieces.' It seems Kim has certainly developed an interest in exploring different cultures with her new family. We take a trip down memory lane to see how her passport stamps have evolved with time... Miami – April 2010 . The mega star took a couple of weeks out to lounge around Miami Beach with her two sisters, Khloe and Kourtney. She may have tweeted ‘I never want to go home!’ but we’re not sure we believe her. Kim hangs out on the beach of Miami in  2010. Almost 13 million people visited Miami in the same year . She buried herself in the crowded strip, rented a lounger, mixed with the hoi polloi and babysat for her nephew Mason Dash Disick. In the same year almost 13 million people visited the city and its beaches, making it one of the least exclusive holiday destinations possible for a Kardashian. Holiday points: 3/10 . Las Vegas – February 2011 . Where better to celebrate your 30th birthday than the gaudiest, tackiest place on earth? Vegas hosted the reality TV star’s celebrations which saw her held upside down to drink beer out of a keg. Las Vegas hosted the reality TV star’s celebrations which saw her held upside down to drink beer out of a keg . On the upside, Kelly Rowland serenaded Kim with the Destiny’s Child anthem Bootylicious at Tao nightclub. But, style points? Null. Holiday points: 0/10 . Brazil – February 2013 . She’s a different kind of idol, but Kim was more than happy to pose like Jesus in front Cristo Redentor - Christ the Redeemer statue - in Rio de Janeiro during a long vacation. She’s a different kind of idol, but Kim was more than happy to pose like Jesus in front Cristo Redentor . In a garish pink dress, with Kanye next to her, the pair paused for photographs in front of Brazil’s most famous landmark. The duo were in the city for Carnival which attracts 2.2 million visitors to the country, making the most of their last baby-free months and beating a path through the country’s more well-known attractions. They also took time to visit a slum outside Rio de Janeiro. Holiday points: 7/10 . The duo were in the city for Carnival which attracts 2.2 million and visited a slum outside Rio de Janeiro . Mexico - July 2014 . Another day, another holiday. This time with friends Sarah Gomes and Kirsten Noel Gipson at a Puerto Vallarta resort in Mexico. Her Instagram feed was filled with champagne cocktails, sandy beaches, palms and acres of string-bikinied flesh. Another day, another holiday: Kim spent time in Mexico with friends Sarah Gomes and Kirsten Noel Gipson . Her Instagram was filled with champagne cocktails, sandy beaches, palms and acres of string-bikinied flesh . Americans descend with gusto on Puerto Vallarta each year, known for lively water sports and an even livelier nightlife. There is also a strong artistic undercurrent and the town has many art galleries, full of sculpture and ceramics. From her Instagram, we’re not sure Kim saw any of it. Holiday points: 6/10 . Utah – Jan 2015 . Is it Kanye’s influence? Since the pair married last year, Kim’s holidays have taken a dive in a more adventurous direction. This January they ditched sun loungers, poolside bars and limos to go on a ski break to Utah with eight other couples. Ditching sun loungers, poolside bars and limos, the pair went on a ski break to Utah with friends in January . The famous pair documented their holiday in a series of Instagram posts, with Kim reluctantly wearing a ski helmet. The group stayed in Deer Valley, a resort placed on the map during the 2002 Winter Olympics, to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Holiday points: 8/10 . They stayed in Deer Valley, a resort put on the map during the 2002 Winter Olympics, for a friend's birthday . Paris – March 2015 . It has taken years, but Kim has finally won a seat at fashion’s top table and, as a result, Paris has become her new favourite holiday destination. Her stays are on the rise - her most recent was in March - where she schmoozed with Givenchy’s Ricardo Tisci and swanned about in bespoke Celine. Paris has become the reality TV star's new favourite destination after her hen do in the capital last year . Givenchy Spring '15 lace up jumpsuit . Shop a similar Givenchy bodysuit at MATCHESFASHION.COM . Visit site . From her newly blonde tresses to the high octane glamour of her outfits, Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week will probably comprise some of our most loved Kim looks to date! This ensemble here proves that after a long foray into practical, loose shapes, sexy really is back in fashion. The blonde bombshell amped up the sex appeal in this eye-catching lace-up body suit from Givenchy's Spring '15 show, which she teamed with figure hugging black pants and over-the-knee leather peep toes. Helmed by Riccardo Tisci, the Spring '15 collection was full of black and white latticed jackets and coats, each more ornately decorated than the last with whipstitching and filigree and Roman gladiator dresses in studded leather. Kim's look here perfectly encapsulates that high octane glamour, and the best part is, you can nab a slice of the high fashion action. Though Kim's exact bodysuit is sold out, you can follow the link (right) to snap up an incredibly similar version now! Or head to our style edit below - we're loving Boohoo's bargain offerings and Nasty Gal's creation is pure dominatrix glamour. Boohoo Iris Halter Neck Lace Up Bodysuit . Visit site . Mara Hoffman Lace-Up Cami Top at Zappos . Visit site . Nasty Gal Cage Rager Venezia Bodysuit . Visit site . Boohoo Caitlyn Strappy Front Plunge Sleeveless Bodysuit . Visit site . Thanks to husband Kanye’s credibility, and her improved status, the bottom-heavy celebrity was planted firmly on Paris fashion week’s front rows. We’re pretty sure her love affair with the city dates back to her Parisian hen do in May last year, when she toured Valentino’s French château, the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles. Bravo! Holiday points: 8/10 . Thanks to husband Kanye’s credibility and her improved status Kim was on Paris fashion week’s front rows . April 2015 - Armenia . Returning to her roots, a grown-up looking 34-year-old Kim made a sombre trip to Armenia with Kanye and sister Khloe. Kim’s father was a third generation Armenian American and the trip was an attempt to retrace their cultural heritage. The group visited the memorial to Armenian genocide victims, as the country prepares for the 100 year anniversary of the tragedy. Kim visited Armenia in April this year to reconnect with her ancestry as her father's family was Armenian . She said on Instagram; ‘It was an honor to meet the Prime Minister of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan who expressed how proud they are that we are proud Armenians and we have not forgotten our roots! #NeverForget'. In top-to-toe white, graciously hugging locals and looking her most demure yet, Kim has come a million miles from her beer swigging Vegas days. Holiday points: 9/10 . Kim and her sister Khloe visit Mother Armenia Statue in Armenia during a visit that took in many sites . April 2015 - Israel . After Armenia, Kanye, Kim and 22-month-old North West made a whistle stop trip on their private jet to Israel. They met Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and had North West baptised at a 12th century church, Saint James Cathedral, in the old city. Kim had North West baptised at a 12th century church, Saint James Cathedral, in the old city in Israel . According to People, the Christian service was an hour long and performed in Armenian and English by Armenian priests. Kim told People after, ‘It was such a beautiful experience for my family to have North baptised in Jerusalem. Kanye and I are so thankful.’ As cultural occasions go, this is an all-time high for the reality TV star – no cheese wire bikinis or Cosmopolitans in sight. Holiday points: 10/10 .

Kim and Kanye West recently visited Armenia to retrace her family's roots . Reality star used to favour Miami Beach and Las Vegas hotels and bars . Paris is also a new favourite destination, since her hen do there last year .

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