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(CNN)Hillary Clinton is now officially a candidate for president -- and the never ending Clinton story rumbles on. She has been a part of all our lives now for approaching a quarter of a century. She started as the first lady that the right loved to hate, then the deceived wife, next a senator, then a candidate for president in one of the most dynamic primaries in history and finally, a secretary of state. The Republicans have their aristocratic Bushes, the Democrats have their Clintons. And if Hillary or Jeb were to win two presidential terms, then in the 44 years from 1981 to 2025, 28 will have had a Clinton or a Bush in the White House. The great American republic now looks about as democratic as "Game of Thrones." But even though Hillary Clinton has been around nearly my entire lifetime, The Economist may speak for many when it asks: "What does Hillary stand for?" There is a paradox she presents: She is by far the best-known presidential candidate across both parties and, for the moment, almost unchallenged within her own. Yet even though Diane Feinstein can assert confidently that Hillary "doesn't 'need' (the White House). But she wants it" -- the question unanswered is "What for?" And for liberals, who believe that government is there to do something, it's this lack of definition that is surely so disconcerting about Clinton. There are good grounds for a liberal primary challenge to Clinton. The economy has revived under Obama but, say critics, largely to the benefit of Wall Street and the super-rich. The riots in Ferguson, Missouri, were a painful reminder that the poor, particularly the nonwhite poor, have been left behind. Clinton's credentials as a fighter against inequality are mixed. It is true, as the Wall Street Times notes, that she has previously called for "universal prekindergarten, equal pay for women, increases in the minimum wage, paid family leave, higher taxes on the wealthy and an expanded Earned Income Tax Credit for working-poor families." But she counts among her friends precisely those corporate people blamed by the Occupy crowd for the country's inequality. Clinton is now, wisely, trying to distance herself from the Clinton Foundation -- after all, its fundraising efforts among foreign interests are hardly the stuff of populist liberalism. Then there is her foreign policy record. Clinton voted in 2002 to authorize the Iraq War (though in her memoir last year, she backed away from the vote, writing that she "got it wrong.") As secretary of state, she is easily associated in the mind of the left with such controversies as the war in Syria, the crisis in Libya and the collapse of the Mubarak regime in Egypt. That some of these may have had little to do with her is beside the point. Clinton is going to have to spend a sizeable amount of time during the primaries explaining and defending the things that occurred while she was working for the Obama administration. Her personal ethics are on the agenda, too -- as demonstrated by the flap over her use of a private email account. These are the issues that her Democratic rivals are running on. In Iowa last week, both Jim Webb and Martin O'Malley attacked Wall Street, Webb adding that he had also opposed the Iraq War. Both men questioned the wisdom of Clintonian triangulation -- the idea that the White House can be won, and the country successfully governed, by always seeking the middle ground. Both men would be wise to focus on Iowa; to contrast a populist, folksy campaign with the distant, over-managed style of Clinton. And both would do well to tap into a feeling that it would be unhealthy, undemocratic and plain dull to let Hillary coast to the nomination without a proper challenge. Nevertheless, there is a strange contradiction between the constant assertions that Democrats want a race and the polling evidence that Clinton would beat anyone who tried to take her on. Why do liberals demand a conversation about policy if the only answer they can still come up with is Hillary? The explanation is that the Democratic Party is intellectually impoverished. We hear often of the GOP's problems, how out of touch with a changing electorate it is and how it is divided against itself. The Democrats' challenges, however, are just as substantial. They've just been masked by having a charismatic man in the White House dominating the national conversation. Obama was elected at one of the highest points of national Democratic popularity. But, since then, Democratic power has been whittled away in successive congressional and local elections -- leaving the party without significant representation in the Deep South and absent any mildly conservative support at all. Everything was staked on Obamacare, which was ambitious and noble venture but without an obvious second act to follow. Democrats have become about defending the honor and reputation of their president rather than proposing bold new reforms. And the mood of their base can be felt either in the violence in Missouri or the disaffected, hollow laughter of "The Daily Show" audience. Cynicism abounds. Who really imagines that Hillary Clinton is the kind of personality that can spark a renaissance of thinking or a rejuvenation of activism among liberals? To repeat the question: what is she exactly running for? If she has one trump card to play, however, it is reinvention. Recall that she started the 2008 primaries out as a moderate, play-it-safe frontrunner and ended them drinking beer in an Indiana bar -- reinvented, in the words of Barack Obama, as Annie Oakley. If there is little intellectualism left in liberalism, at least Hillary Clinton is clever. Which is why she remains an asset to her party.

Timothy Stanley: Hillary Clinton running for president, but it's not clear what she stands for. There are grounds for a liberal primary challenge . He says Democrats who call for reform offer only Hillary Clinton. She's formidable candidate, but where are bold new ideas?

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The families of five Chinese feminists detained by police for more than a month facing charges of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' have issued a plea to authorities for their release. The female activists were arrested the weekend before International Women's Day, as they were preparing to hand out leaflets about sexual harassment on public transport. The five women - Li Tingting, 25, Wei Tingting, 26, Wang Man, 32, Zheng Churan, 25, and Wu Rongrong, 30 - have been linked to several stunts over the last few years which aim to highlight issues such as domestic violence and the poor provision of women's toilets in China. The Chinese feminist activists (all pictured) have been detained by police for more than a month and face being jailed for up to five years if they are charged with 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' They now face being jailed for up to five years if they are charged. Prosecutors will announce later today whether the women should be formally arrested, released or have their cases sent back to the police, their lawyers said. The vague charge of 'provoking trouble' has been increasingly used by Chinese police under President Xi Jinping to detain and jail protesters from holding small-scale demonstrations. The activists were described as 'young, kind-hearted, and full of a sense of responsibility to society,' ten of their parents and spouses wrote in a letter to Beijing prosecutors which was posted online on Saturday. 'These five girls, who we care for and love deeply, have not made a mistake, let alone committed a crime,' they said, adding 'they have all striven to uphold our nation's basic policy of gender equality'. Activist Li Tingting, 25, (pictured) poses with letters protesting about the poor provision of female toilets - she and others have since been arrested . 'Supporting gender equality and the interests of women is no crime!' Their detention on March 8 has prompted renewed condemnation of China's tight controls on political activists from human rights groups as well as the US. Police interrogations of the women - several of whom suffer from chronic health problems such as asthma and an unspecified heart condition -have focused on a 2012 stunt named 'Occupy Men's Rooms', one of their lawyers, Liang Xiaojun, told AFP on Sunday. Prosecutors have until Monday to formally approve their arrest or police will be obliged to release the women, he added. The parents said in their letter that the women 'have been detained for over a month and we have not had a decent explanation'. 'Please restore their freedom and dignity as soon as possible!' they added. Meanwhile China has lodged a formal . protest with Washington after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and . Secretary of State John Kerry called for the release of the activists, the foreign ministry said on Monday. The tussle over the activists could further strain ties . between China and the United States, which frequently grapple . over everything the value of the yuan currency to China's . growing military assertiveness. Biden tweeted on Saturday that China should release them, . saying, 'We urge Chinese leaders to show respect for women's . rights,' and adding, 'Rights of women and girls should never be . suppressed.' Activtsts Wei Tingting, 26, (left) Wang Man, 32, (right) face charges of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' In a statement on Friday, Kerry said the U.S. government . backed the efforts of the activists, saying, 'We believe that . Chinese authorities should also support them, not silence them.' China has lodged 'representations' with the United States . over the comments, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said. 'We urge the United States to respect China's judicial . sovereignty and not use any pretext to interfere in China's . internal affairs,' he told a daily news briefing. 'China is a country of rule of law,' Hong added. 'China's . legal authorities will handle this case in accordance with the . law.' Hillary Clinton, the Democrats' 2016 presidential . front-runner, annoyed Beijing last week with similar calls to . free the women. Britain and the European Union have also . expressed concern about the case. President Xi Jinping's administration has detained hundreds . of activists in the past two years, in what some rights groups . say is the worst suppression of human rights in two decades. Activists say the women's cases have become a measure of . Beijing's resolve in crushing all forms of civil society. Zheng Churan, 25, (left) and Wu Rongrong, 30 (right) face being jailed for up to five years if they are charged .

Five Chinese feminists have been held by police for more than a month . They each face charges of 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble' Women activists linked to stunts which aim to highlight issues such as domestic violence and the poor provision of women's toilets in China . U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and others have called for their release .

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Paypal said that the devices (stock image pictured) would be powered by stomach acid and include mini computers . PayPal is developing a new generation of edible passwords which stay lodged in your stomach to let you log in. Jonathan Leblanc, the company’s top developer, said that the devices would be powered by stomach acid and include mini computers. He said that technology had become so advanced that it allowed ‘true integration with the human body’. The next wave of passwords will be edible, ingestible or injectable and will remove the need for what he called ‘antiquated’ ways of confirming your identity, such as fingerprint scanning. Typing in a password will become a thing of the past too, he added. Mr Leblanc, the Global Head of Developer Evangelism at PayPal, said in a presentation called ‘Kill All Passwords’ that he wants to ‘put users in charge of their own security’. He said that passwords as they are now were not working and that users need to ‘harden it with something physical behind it’. Edible capsules could check the person’s glucose levels or blood pressure before beaming out encrypted data, the Wall Street Journal reported. Other possibilities include silicon chips which are put under the skin and ‘wearable computer tattoos’ which send information via a wireless connection. A diagram of a chip used in his presentation shows a device that has sensors, a wireless transmitter, photo detectors, a power coil and a temperature sensor. Mr Leblanc said PayPal was currently carrying out hackathons to develop vein recognition technologies and heartbeat recognition bands to go round a person’s wrist. But he cautioned that the company has no immediate plans to use such devices. Jonathan Leblanc, the company’s top developer, said that passwords as they are now were not working and that users need to ‘harden it with something physical behind it’ instead of typing it into a given computer field . Mr Leblanc said: ‘I can’t speculate as to what PayPal will do in the future, but we’re looking at new techniques – we do have fingerprint scanning that is being worked on right now – so we’re definitely looking at the identity field’. In a statement PayPal later said that Leblanc's comments were meant as blue skies thinking and that the company was not actually developing edible passwords. A spokeswoman said: 'We have no plans to develop injectable or edible verification systems. 'It's clear that passwords as we know them will evolve and we aim to be at the forefront of those developments. We were a founding member of the FIDO alliance, and the first to implement fingerprint payments with Samsung. 'New PayPal-driven innovations such as one touch payments make it even easier to remove the friction from shopping. We’re always innovating to make life easier and payments safer for our customers no matter what device or operating system they are using.' Edible passwords would be the latest breakthrough in biometrics after it emerged that a new app lets you use your face to log in to a website instead of using a password. True Key takes a photo of your face with the computer’s camera and stores it for later use. When you want to use a password-protected website such as your email, the app scans your face and matches it with its records - removing the need for a password. Security experts have long bemoaned how easy it is to break passwords, not least because one of the most popular is the word ‘password’. The most widely used in 2014 was '123456' followed by ‘password’ and '12345678', according to one survey. Another problem is that the average person has to remember 19 passwords but one in three said they struggled to remember them all.

Company developing a password that stays lodged in your stomach . Jonathan Leblanc, the company’s top developer, said that the devices would be powered by stomach acid and include mini computers . Added that technology had become so advanced that it allowed ‘true integration with the human body’

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It sat on a stark white block in a vast room that resembled a laboratory. I was at the SculptureCenter in the New York borough of Queens, a spot dedicated to all things modern and avant garde. Taking pride of place was a cluster of bottles, each of which contained dog fluff and a photo of the mutt it came from. ‘We’re running a competition to find new talent,’ explained the black-clad curator, brightly. ‘Maybe I’ll shave the cat next time I visit my parents,’ I thought to myself. ‘If I stick the fluff in a bottle, it might just win.’ Cultural revolution: New York is in the throes of a cultural revolution - but MOMA is still brilliant . Welcome, then, to Nu York, a city that bears no resemblance to the version depicted in Friends and Gossip Girl and instead centres around a throbbing contemporary arts scene largely based in Brooklyn and Queens - the latter the beneficiary of a recent gentrification programme. Gone (mostly) are the rough tenements and in their place, a bustling network of shop-lined streets and some seriously classy bars and hotels. Among the latter was the Z Hotel, a stark block of a building decked out in the industrial-chic style so beloved of London hipsters. Stateside Shoreditch, as it were. It was all a far cry from Iceland where I had begun my trip, courtesy of an Icelandair wheeze that gives you the option of stopping off to see the sights of Reykjavik and the spectacular Golden Circle for up to seven days en route to Boston, Anchorage, Washington or, in my case, New York. Although still on the global naughty step thanks to a calamitous economic meltdown in 2009, the Icelandic capital shows signs of recovery – not least in the form of the revellers that lined the street outside the Apotek Hotel, a gloriously Scandinavian-looking place to stay, as I arrived at midnight following an evening flight from London. The next morning, I dragged myself out of bed for a Viking-style cooking class at Salt Eldhus where I learned to cook barley risotto and salt and pepper salmon – the perfect way, as it turned out, to fortify me for the dramatic scenery that came next. Stunning: The Gullfoss Waterfall in Pingvellir National Park is a short hop from Reykjavik . Awe-inspiring: Geysir is home to a row of geysers that fire boiling water and a sulphurous stench into the air . Covered with a thick layer of snow, Pingvellir National Park sits atop the fault line that separates the American continent from the European one and provides Iceland with its volcanoes, geysers and geothermal springs. The site of Iceland’s first parliament, it’s a short hop from Geysir, where a series of geysers explode in a shower of boiling water and revolting sulphurous stench every five minutes or so. Slipping and sliding on the ice, the first explosion caught me unawares and forced me to jump back. At the next one, I held my nerve, looking smugly round at the tourists who had been caught on the hop like I had been. Then came a trip to Friðheimar, a series of greenhouses filled with tomato plants and set next to a stable crammed with hairy Icelandic ponies. The glowing buildings were an odd sight, although the produce was second to none, but even that paled in comparison to the Secret Spring – a bubbling pool flanked by a geyser and lit, on clear nights, by the shimmering green and purple glow of the Northern Lights. Sitting there, watching them ripple, was truly magical. The next morning, it was off to New York which, with its claustrophobic cluster of skyscrapers and determinedly chic inhabitants, was a very different prospect indeed. While Iceland, like the rest of Scandinavia, boasts an effortless flair for design and a natural cool, the Big Apple has clearly worked on it. Beneath the too-cool-for-school surface, however, lies some old-fashioned Americana – not least in the all-American charm of the cheerful locals. Looking cool: Williamsburg, home to Jake Gyllenhaal among others, is awash with artisan bars . New look: Queens has had a makeover, with tough neighbourhoods replaced with cool shops and chic bars . Among them are the staff at the Roger Smith Hotel in Manhattan, who took a break from watching the Super Bowl to ply me with burgers and fries as I arrived, dishevelled, following a five-hour flight from Reykjavik. The next morning, after an all-American breakfast of bacon and waffles, I left the chintzy charms of the Roger Smith behind for a visit to MOMA, the epicentre of New York’s cultural cool. A fabulous place set in a glass and steel building over several floors, it is crammed with modern art dating from the mid-18th century onwards. Matisse, Monet and Picasso are there in numbers, as are Frieda Kahlo and Andy Warhol. Rothko, Malevich and Seurat dot its walls, as does some appalling stuff by the likes of Jean-Pierre Basquiat – avoid that and stick to the good bits on the third floor is my advice. Carrying bags of Warhol prints and a Sunday morning sized MOMA mug, we hopped into one of New York’s iconic yellow taxis for a short ride to low-rise Williamsburg, where another hipster favourite – craft beer – is taking hold. Beneath the pub where we ate lunch was a small collection of stills, where a variety of types, including one containing raw oysters, was being brewed. It was all delicious and a pleasant change from the Budweiser usually found in American bars. Artisan beer, artisan food and artisan art are all staples of New York’s burgeoning hipster culture, although to a cynical Brit like me, some of it felt a little try-hard. Brilliant: The Museum of Moving Image is set to become a New York must-visit - well worth going to . A case in point is the play Sleep No More, which made its début in London to critical rumblings and indifferent audiences but has become a real favourite in New York. Set in a warehouse over several floors, the idea is that you walk in at an unspecified point in the play (I managed to work out that it was a version of Macbeth but not everyone does) and follow the actors around attempting to get a handle on the action. Beginning in a wonderfully old-fashioned red-velvet lined bar, the action was compered by a chap with a British accent taken from the Dick van Dyke school of acting, who showed us into a lift and provided us with Scream-style masks before throwing us into the thick of things. Moving around the huge set, I walked into scene after scene and never really got much sense of the plot, although I did find myself becoming increasingly irritated with the hammy miming. Indeed, so disjointed was Sleep No More, $20 booklets explaining the plot were being flogged to theatregoers, who had already paid $80 to get in, on their way out. Being unable to work out what it was all about is clearly a recurrent problem. Luckily for those whose tastes don’t stretch to baffling plays and bottles of dog fluff, New York still has much to love. Along with MOMA, there’s the brilliant Museum of Moving Image in Queens which takes you on a whistlestop tour through the US’ lengthy cinematic history with the help of a cleverly curated selection of pieces, among them the creepy doll which found fame in the Exorcist. Then there’s the bewildering selection of places to eat. In Queens alone, there’s everything from Brazilian to British and everything in between - and nearly all of it is delicious. And of course, there are all those iconic sights: the slow-moving Hudson River, the Rockerfeller Center, the Statue of Liberty and more. Nu York might not be to everyone’s taste but there’s no shortage of reasons to love the Big Apple – pulsating art scene and a quirky taste in plays included. Just don't make me watch Sleep No More again. Icelandair (icelandair.co.uk) flies from five UK airports including Birmingham to 14 North American destinations. Icelandair offers return Heathrow to JFK flights from £436.61 with a stopover of up to seven nights in Iceland with no extra airfare. The Roger Smith Hotel in Midtown Manhattan (rogersmith.com) offers rooms from $250 (approximately £164) per night. Z Hotel in Long Island City, Queens (zhotelny.com) offers superior rooms from $125 in low season (approximately £89) and $225 in high season (approximately £146) per night on a B&B basis. For more information on New York City, please visit the NYC & Company website: www.nycgo.com .

New York is currently enjoying a cultural makeover . Highlights include the SculptureCenter in Queens and experimental plays . Classic New York spots such as the marvellous MOMA remain excellent . Another highlight is the Museum of Moving Image in Queens . Icelandair allows travellers flying to the US to stop off en route . Itineraries include visits to Reykjavik and the stunning Golden Circle .

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(CNN)Cigarettes have been put out across the bars of New Orleans. Cigars are welcome no more. The city known for excess of everything -- drinking, eating, dancing in the street until all hours -- went smoke-free as Tuesday became Wednesday at midnight. How can that be? It turns out that the city known for its over-the-top Mardi Gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests (starting Friday!) didn't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore. The New Orleans City Council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars, casinos and restaurants -- in January, and the vote was unanimous, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. Bar owners worried about potential revenue loss, while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots. Harrah's New Orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban, and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month, CNN affiliate WAPT reports. Fines start at $50. Luckily for us, none of CNN's 15 New Orleans must-do's -- including touring Treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking.

New Orleans bars are smoke-free as of Wednesday morning . A lawsuit by Harrah's and bar owners seeks to overturn the ban .

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It’s the changing face of Russian politics. When Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared on TV today to insist none of the country’s troops are positioned in the Ukraine, he looked decidedly fresh-faced for a man accused of war-mongering. The wrinkles on the 62-year-old's forehead, clearly visibly in previous pictures, have disappeared, while his skin look smooth, taut, tanned and younger than ever. Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian TV today like you have never seen him before - leading to questions that he has had cosmetic surgery to get rid of the bags under his eyes, wrinkles and make his face more chiseled . His appearance this week is radically different to how he was previously pictured in 2007 (left) and 2010 (right). In both photographs the skin of Putin's face is more saggy, and he has visible dark circles under his eyes . And as this series of pictures show, the Russian president's face has changed dramatically over the years – amid persistent rumours he has undergone cosmetic surgery to give himself a more youthful look. A black and white picture taken in 1991 when he was 37 years old shows him looking gaunt, and black bags under his eyes are clearly visible. Putin, pictured in 1985 (left) with his wife Lyudmila and daughter Katya, and in 1991 (right) when he was chairman of the External Relations Committee of Saint Petersburg, aged 37. His hair was already receding . Pictures taken in 2000 (left) and 2001 (right), when Putin was in his forties, also show 'crow's-feet' on his eyes . During his first term at President in 2007 Putin, then aged 55, looked his age while still healthy . In a photo dated 2000, Putin’s hair still has tones of blonde but the signs of ageing are becoming more apparent on his features. Fast-forward to 2010, and the 'action man', now 57, looks tired and haggared after taking part in a judo session . Questions over whether Putin had gone under the knife came to the fore in 2011, when the then-Prime Minister was photographed with a yellow bruise on his face. Russian media began to question whether Putin had had plastic surgery in 2011. Pictured here announcing his intentions to run to become the President of Russia, journalists wondered if that bid sparked the surgery . Putin's face was puffy but relatively wrinkle-free in December 2013 when he attended a conference in Moscow . Plastic surgeons at the time told MailOnline that Botox injections, a facelift, cheek-fillers, a brow lift and removal of the bags under his eyes would have helped improve his ageing features – although his spokesman denied at the time he had had any work done. But In the same year he announced he wanted to become the next President of Russia, leading commentators to ask if that was the reason behind his new look. In December 2013, after around two years in office as President, he looked vastly different again, his face puffy but wrinkle-free. And in March this year, the Kremlin was forced to deny rumours that he was unwell – or had undergone surgery – when the President disappeared for 10 days, cancelling a string of appointments and public appearances. Questions were raised about Putin's health when he met with the President of Kyrgystan last month after a 10 day disappearance. He refused to explain where he had been saying 'it would be boring without gossip' Putin, pictured on April 16 2014 - looking relaxed and youthful as he give a television interview about Ukraine . When he emerged to meet with the President of Kyrgystan his face was puffy and shiny, and eyes only able to partially open, leading journalists to wonder about the cause of his new look. However Putin has remained tight-lipped about his absence, laughing off the suggestions of poor health - or rumours that he had been attending the birth of a love child - saying; 'It would be boring without gossip.' His latest appearance is unlikely to quell suggestions that Putin has been knocking on the doors of plastic surgeons. Putin was recently reported as saying he won't be in office past the year 2024, when he will turns 71 years old - although these pictures suggest there is a good chance he won't look it.

Appeared on Russian television today looking tanned and wrinkle-free . Russian president disappeared for 10 days last month with no explanation . Rumours for years that President has undergone facial cosmetic surgery .

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Spring is the ideal time to fill your home with gorgeous flowers. However, your beautiful bouquet might look stunning to begin with, but it will soon fade in just a few days, a week at the most. But that doesn't have to be the case, as there are simple tricks you can use to prolong the life of your blooms. Scroll down for video . With simple and sensible tricks recommended by a professional florist, you can make your flowers last . While there are plenty of DIY 'solutions' - vodka, aspirin and pennies - to keep a bouquet fresh, most of these things can actually damage the delicate flowers. Using some simple and sensible tricks recommended by a professional florist, you can make your blooms last a lot longer. You don't need to be a professional florist to pull these off, just read our guide and try it out. From spraying them in hairspray to keeping them far away from fruit and electricals, we've gathered a handy list of seven unlikely tips from Serenata Flowers. Tip number 1: Keep your flowers well-groomed. Trim a half-inch of the lower stem so that water can be absorbed freely. Use a sharp, unserrated knife and cut on a slant - exposing more surface area. Trim just half an inch off the stems of your flowers with a sharp knife . Warming then cooling the flowers 'hardens' them for longer-lasting freshness . 2. Harden the flowers, which speeds up the water update through the stems. After cutting the stems, place the flowers in 43.5C water. Leave to sit in a cool location for up to two hours. 3. Preserve your flowers with hairspray. Remove them from the vase and lightly spray the petal undersides while holding the can several inches away. Hang the flowers upside down to dry before returning to the vase. 4. Don't mix fruit and flowers as some fruits - particularly kiwis, apples and bananas - produce ethylene, which rots nearby plants and fruits. Delicate petals can be kept in place with a light spritz of hairspray . 5. Keep your flowers well-fed - and 7Up or Sprite could do the job. Mix together one cup of water, one cup of 7Up and half a teaspoon of household bleach. If more liquid is required, increase the amounts proportionally. 6. Clean your vases. Vases in regular use often contain microorganisms that will kill of your flowers. First, fill the vase with hot water and mix in a tablespoon of baking soda and white vinegar. Scrub the insides with a cloth, empty the mixture and dry before housing new flowers. 7. Keep flowers away from appliances. TV and computers give off heat, which can lead to flowers becoming dehydrated. Place flowers in a cool spot where they'll receive plenty of light. Make sure they have plenty of water and mist the petals daily. If you want to ripen an avocado, put it next to your bananas, they say. Do the opposite for fresh flowers . The most popular spring flowers are daffodils - the messengers of spring - and tulips. Tulips are very affordable but they normally don't last very long if kept in a vase. Other popular spring flowers include sweet peas and peonies. Peonies are very popular wedding flowers as they symbolise good fortune and happy marriage. Anemones are also in season in spring, another popular flower in wedding bouquets. Hyacinths are beautiful flowers that add a hint of colour and wonderful smell to any room. Other flowers perfect for a spring arrangement are narcissus, hyacinths, ranunculus, lilacs, delphiniums and boronia. Daffodils, tulips, sweet peas and peonies are all in season for spring . Feeling ripped off by flower feed? Make your own with 7 Up and bleach . A used vase can contain organisms that will kiss your flowers faster - so give it a good scrub first . Once you've picked your favourite blooms, it's all about composition: . 'First, start with the correct vase for your flowers. 'For stiff-stemmed flowers like roses, cube shaped or round vase will make them look great and enable easy arranging. For soft stemmed flowers like tulips, use a tall vase that will support them properly and their natural arch will help with arranging. If you have mixed flowers, you can use different vases, depending on the size of the flowers, their quantity and style of flower arrangement you want. 'Pay attention to the colour of your flowers. Shades of the same colour (for example shades of pink) or contrasting colours, like red and white, will look great. 'Remove the leaves from the stems and leave only few on the top, especially for roses. This will add additional support, help to fill in the arrangement and adds a bit of colour too. 'Start by arranging the flowers in hand. Place the larger flowers near the base of the arrangement. Start adding your flowers around the base, then tie them together. Place them in a vase and add some small flowers around the edges, to fill the gaps if needed.' Who knew you had to keep flowers away from the TV? The heat is dehydrating! So keep them misted .

Spring is the perfect time to fill your home with seasonal flowers . We've gathered a list of simple, unlikely tips to help them last . Include spraying them in hairspray and keeping them far away from fruit .

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George and Amal Clooney have returned to Italy to celebrate her birthday with a three-day, star-studded party, it has been reported. The actor and his human rights lawyer wife are understood to have invited friends to their mansion on Lake Como. The party is a belated celebration of Mrs Clooney's 37th birthday in February, according to a source. Scroll down for video . Amal and George Clooney are understood to have invited friends to their Lake Como home for a belated celebration of her 37th birthday . Stella McCartney Sleeveless Marine Embroidery Dress . Get a similar style at Neiman Marcus . Visit site . By now we've all realized that Amal Clooney has a closet full of designer clothes for every day of the week. The British barrister cut a striking figure back in March when she attended an event with her husband, George Clooney, in this Stella McCartney dress. The sleeveless shift featured a see-through mesh design on both sides showing just a hint of skin but still keeping it classy. The form fitting silhouette highlighted Amal's slim physique. Unfortunately this style is all sold out, but you can get your hands on a similar option at Neiman Marcus by clicking right. As for alternatives, we've got plenty in the carousel below. We're especially smitten with the embroidered panels of the BCBG creation and the lace sleeves on the Reiss number. Keep the look simple with black heels and a box clutch and you'll score major style points. BCBGMAXAZRIA Eloisa Embroidered Trim Dress (now $238.80) Visit site . Sugarlips Blue Belle Embroidered Dress at Dillard's . Visit site . Reiss Cersei Lace Sleeve Shift Dress . Visit site . Sue Wong Sleeveless Embroidered Tulle Dress at Nordstrom . Visit site . Among celebrities expected to attend the exclusive event are Mr Clooney's Oceans 11 co-stars Matt Damon and Brad Pitt. The couple, who also have homes in Los Angeles and Berkshire, married in Venice in September. A source told The Times that strict security measures were in place around Villa Oleandra, the couple's lakeside home, ahead of the event. It comes after local Italian authorities imposed harsh rules to allow the stars more privacy. Earlier this month the mayor of Laglio - the exclusive community in which the house is set - increased fines to 500 euros for anyone caught loitering around the property. Strict security rules are in place ahead of the event, with local Italian authorities warning that anyone caught loitering outside the couple's home (above) will face fines of up to 500 euros . Among guests rumoured to have been invited to the party is Matt Damon (pictured at the Clooneys' wedding in September) and Brad Pitt with wife Angelina Jolie (right) Denying claims he had introduced 'a Clooney fine', Mayor Roberto Pozzi said the rules were designed to avoid 'dangerous situations' and ensure 'the circulation of boats in the lake'. Last summer a similar 'no go' order was issued to prevent paparazzi boats from lingering in the vicinity. Mr Clooney, 53, bought Villa Oleandra in 2002 for a reported 7.3million euros. He bought the adjacent Villa Margherita shortly afterwards. Alongside their Italian pile the couple own a sprawling Berkshire manor house. They bought The Mill House in Sonning in 2013 for a reported £10.5million. Mrs Clooney, who works for the London-based law practice Doughty Street Chambers, has recently taken on a lecturer post at New York's Columbia University. Her actor husband has been seen filming scenes on the streets of New York for his forthcoming film, Money Monster. In the film Mr Clooney plays Lee Gates, a financial TV personality whose insider tips have afforded him a reputation as the money guru of Wall Street. Mr and Mrs Clooney wed in September in Venice. They are pictured arriving at the palazzo Ca Farsetti to take part in a civil ceremony . Mrs Clooney has recently accepted a post at Columbia University in New York where she will lecture on human rights law. Meanwhile her husband has been seen filming scenes for his forthcoming film Money Monster on Wall Street .

George and Amal Clooney expected to host celebrity friends this weekend . The couple invited guests to their Lake Como villa, according to a source . Italian authorities imposed fines for anyone caught loitering around villa . Mrs Clooney, a humans right lawyer, turned 37 at beginning of February .

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(CNN)Roseanne Barr revealed earlier this week that she is going blind. In an interview with The Daily Beast, the 62-year-old comic talked about her struggle with macular degeneration and glaucoma — two eye diseases that get progressively worse over time and can steal vision. Barr's doctors haven't provided a timeline, but her symptoms are worsening: "My vision is closing in now," she said. "I just try and enjoy vision as much as possible. Y'know, living it up." Related: 9 worst eye care mistakes you're making . Macular degeneration is a breakdown of the part of the retina that allows us to see fine details in the center of vision; while glaucoma damages the nerve that connects the retina to the brain, and is often caused by fluid build-up and pressure in the eyes. (Barr said in the interview that she helps relieve the pressure by using marijuana, which is known to temporarily lower pressure inside the eye.) "It's somewhat unusual that Roseanne Bar has both, but not unheard of," explains ophthalmologist Steven A. Shanbom, MD, of Shanbom Eye Specialists in Berkley, Mich. Though there are some controllable risk factors, certain people are genetically predisposed to these diseases, so Barr may simply be prone to both. "Certainly it's sad. The combination of the two is terrible. Macular degeneration takes away her central vision, and glaucoma is taking away her peripheral vision," Dr. Shanbom adds. (He is not treating Roseanne Barr, and does not know the specifics of her case.) The risk for both diseases goes up for everyone after age 60, with some people, especially African Americans, at higher risk in their 40s. That's why the American Academy of Opthalmology recommends getting a baseline eye exam when you turn the big 4-0, even if you have perfect vision. In the early stages, you can have either condition, but have no symptoms at all. Things like a family history or high blood pressure, or issues within the eye (like having a thinner cornea, for example) might lead your MD to prescribe drops that can reduce your chances of developing glaucoma by about half. Related: 10 natural ways to lower blood pressure . There is no cure for either disease. But like those eyedrops, there are treatments that may delay the progression of early-stage glaucoma (from other drugs to surgery), and therapies that might halt further vision loss in advanced cases of macular degeneration (including an implantable telescope). The future looks brighter however: An animal study published this month suggests that an injection of stem cells into the eye might slow or even reverse the effects of early-stage macular degeneration. There are also simple things you can start doing right now to ward off these diseases. Here, five ways to protect your peepers. Slip on your shades—even when it's cloudy . Sun exposure can up the risk for glaucoma and macular degeneration, as well as cataracts (clouding of the lenses). Make sure your sunglasses offer 99% to 100% UV protection. Sporting a pair that doesn't filter UV light is more dangerous than wearing no shades at all, because the dark lenses cause your pupils to dilate and allow in more harmful rays. Schedule in a regular walk . Studies indicate that aerobic exercise can reduce the eye pressure that leads to glaucoma, and may improve blood flow to the retina and optic nerve. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, all you need to do is raise your pulse 20% to 25% (which could mean a brisk walk) for 20 minutes, a minimum of four times a week. Related: 9 tweaks that make walking workouts more effective . Eat your greens . Spinach, kale, and other leafy greens are packed with lutein and zeaxanthin—antioxidants that lower your risk of developing macular degeneration (and cataracts too), research shows. Another good source: egg yolks. Snack on almonds, citrus, and berries . Almonds are loaded with vitamin E (a handful provides about half your daily dose), which slows macular degeneration; while citrus fruit and berries are filled with vitamin C, which cuts your odds of developing the disease. Avoid cigarette smoke . While smoking is bad news for many parts of your body, you may not have considered eyes to be one of them. However, smoking doubles your risk of macular degeneration. Avoiding cigs can not only protect your lungs and heart, it can protect your peepers too.

Barr has macular degeneration and glaucoma, eye diseases that get progressively worse and can steal vision . The risk for both diseases goes up for everyone after age 60 . Sun exposure can up the risk for glaucoma and macular degeneration .

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West Brom manager Tony Pulis will receive a hero's welcome when he returns to Crystal Palace on Saturday but in the midst of yet another relegation battle for the 57-year-old, he must wonder if he'll ever be successful at the right end of the Premier League. For all the expertise Pulis has in keeping clubs in the top flight, a talent that has the everlasting gratitude of Stoke City and Palace supporters, his overall record is one of the worst of any long-serving Premier League manager. This is his seventh season in the top flight and he's never finished in the top half of the table. If, as expected, Garry Monk's Swansea City don't drop lower than 10th, Pulis will be the only manager in the Premier League with more than 12 months experience who has never finished higher than 11th. Tony Pulis has never managed to guide a team into the top half of the Premier League . To add to his frustration as he takes the applause of the Palace fans who remember him for masterminding their great escape last season, Pulis will know he isn't yet guaranteed preserving his proud record of never being relegated. West Brom's home defeats against QPR and Leicester City have left them stuck on 33 points. That is still seven points above the bottom three but with four of their final five fixtures after the weekend coming against Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, there is not much wriggle-room. For many, producing statistics to suggest Pulis could have produced better results is heresy. He won promotion with Stoke City and got them to an FA Cup final. He turned Palace's season around 12 months ago and is still favoured to keep Albion up this time. Pulis did an excellent job in turning around Palace's fortunes last season . Palace fans were pleased with the job Pulis did in his time at Selhurst Park . He is known as a good organiser, a smart tactician and someone who is able to get the best out of players and bend the laws of the game to his advantage. And yet, why has he never finished higher than 11th, achieved in 2009/10 with Stoke and 20013/14 with Palace? It is right to say he has never had the best clubs with the most money to manage and yet Sam Allardyce finished sixth with Bolton, Mark Hughes sixth with Blackburn Rovers, Mauricio Pochettino eighth with Southampton and Monk is currently eighth with Swansea City. None of them giants of the game. Pulis took Stoke into the Premier League and turned them into an established team . Pardew, who has achieved a similar miracle at Palace this season to what Pulis achieved last season, has a top-five finish at Newcastle United on his cv. Two years ago, Stoke City effectively sacked Pulis, acknowledging the huge contribution he made to the club but feeling he couldn't take them any further. Hughes now has the club sitting in 10th place, higher than Pulis achieved, and on a smaller wages budget. Alan Pardew could guide Crystal Palace into the top half of the table just as Mark Hughes could do at Stoke  - something Pulis never achieved . Pulis will remain plain-speaking til the end. The Welshman won't be able to enjoy his visit to Palace given the importance of the game. 'We need a 90 minutes from the players. I don't care what anyone says, everyone has a go in this division and the lads have to understand that. 'What we have to do is get back to basics and defend properly. Lower league mistakes cost you goals.' You'd back Pulis' message to keep West Brom up. Whether he can take them to a higher level next season is another question. Arsene Wenger (Arsenal) – three-time winner 1998, 2002, 2004 . Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) – two-time winner 2005, 2006 Manuel Pellegrini (Man City) – winner 2014 . Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool) – 2nd in 2014 . Mark Hughes (Stoke City) – 5th in 2010 * with Man City . Alan Pardew (Crystal Palace) – 5th in 2012 * with Newcastle . Roberto Martinez (Everton) – 5th in 2014 . Sam Allardyce (West Ham) – 6th in 2005 * with Bolton . Tim Sherwood (Aston Villa) – 6th in 2014 * with Tottenham . Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) – 8th in 2014 * with Southampton . Steve Bruce (Hull City) – 10th in 2004 * with Birmingham City . Tony Pulis (West Brom) – 11th in 2010 * with Stoke City, and 2014 * with Crystal Palace . Garry Monk (Swansea City) – 12th in 2014 . Louis van Gaal (Manchester United), Chris Ramsay (QPR), Sean Dyche (Burnley), Ronald Koeman (Southampton), Dick Advocaat (Sunderland), John Carver (Newcastle United) and Nigel Pearson (Leicester City) have not previously managed in the Premier League on a full-time basis .

West Brom are seven points above the relegation zone . Tony Pulis has never guided a team into the top half of the Premier League . Pulis has never been in charge of a side who have been relegated .

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Derby County want Burnley manager Sean Dyche to replace Steve McClaren this summer, regardless of which division they are in. Play-off chasing Derby are planning for life without former England boss McClaren, who has been linked to jobs with Newcastle and Sunderland, and will make a concerted effort to get Dyche, who has impressed in the Premier League this season. Burnley host Tottenham on Sunday still fighting for top-flight survival, despite being written off as relegation certainties before the season began. Derby want Sean Dyche to replace Steve McClaren should the former England boss leave this summer . Dyche, 43, has won admirers for his plain speaking and organising a competitive team on a restricted budget. Derby, however, believe he will be tempted by a move to a bigger club — their average home gate of 29,000 is 10,000 more than Burnley get at Turf Moor. Derby occupy the final play-off place in the Championship, although Friday’s 2-2 draw against Watford was their seventh game in a row without a win. Derby boss McClaren has been linked with a move to Newcastle at the end of the season . It is almost certain, however, that McClaren and the club will part ways at the end of the season, whether they win promotion or not. McClaren was heavily backed to replace Alan Pardew at Newcastle earlier this season and insiders at Derby were unhappy at the way the story was highlighted in the public domain. Derby have been impressed with Dyche's work in the Premier League with Burnley this season . Since then, Derby’s form has gone off the boil and McClaren admitted after their last game that they could no longer go up automatically. The club were beaten 1-0 by QPR in last season’s Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Steve McClaren has been linked with a number of jobs including Newcastle . Derby are chasing a play-off place and are sixth in the Championship . The rams have been impressed with Sean Dyche in the Premier League . Derby want the Burnley boss to replace McClaren if he leaves this summer .

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The former chairman of Bradford City was linked to eight other fires before the Valley Parade blaze that killed 56, a new book has claimed. Author Martin Fletcher claims the devastating fire was not an accident and has revealed a sequence of other blazes at businesses owned by or associated with Stafford Heginbotham, the club's chairman at the time. After an inquiry, high court judge Mr Justice Popplewell said the fire was not started deliberately and was caused by a discarded cigarette. West Yorkshire police today said in a statement that they would review any fresh evidence surrounding the tragedy. Scroll down for video . Tragedy: The fire at Bradford City's Valley Parade claimed 56 victims and injured 265 on May 11, 1985 . Then-Bradford chairman Heginbotham (left) was linked to eight other fires before the Valley Parade blaze, it has been claimed . Fletcher, a survivor of the blaze, spent 15 years researching the disaster in which his brother Andrew, 11, his father John, 34, his uncle Peter, 32, and his grandfather Eddie, 63, were all killed. He was 12 at the time and after painstaking investigation of public documents has published his findings in his book: 'Fifty-Six – The Story of the Bradford Fire', serialised in The Guardian. The fire broke out near half-time of Bradford's game against Lincoln on May 11, 1985, and was thought to have been started by a spark from a match or a cigarette dropped through a gap in the wooden frame of the main stand on to piles of rubbish which had been collecting for years. Within four minutes the stand was completely ablaze. The fire was thought to have been started by a spark from a match or a cigarette dropped through a gap in the wooden frame of the main stand . The fire broke out near half-time in Bradford's game. Within four minutes the stand was completely ablaze . The fire, in 1985, engulfed the stand within minutes. The 30th anniversary of the incident is approaching . Then-Bradford chairman Stafford Heginbotham (left) with Mr Justice Popplewell in front of the burned stand. The judge said the fire was not started deliberately and was caused by a discarded cigarette . Devastating: The deadly fire broke out near half-time during Bradford's game against Lincoln on May 11, 1985 . A police officer uses his helmet to shield the heat from his face as he runs in front of the burning stand . His research includes claims that Heginbotham, who died in 1995 at the age of 61, had been connected to other fires at business premises over a period of the previous 18 years, which resulted in large insurance claims. The book, published on Thursday, does not make any direct allegations but Mr Fletcher says Heginbotham's history with fires, which he claims resulted in payouts totalling around £27 million in today's terms, warranted further investigation. It was the worst stadium fire in the history of British football and prompted important safety changes in grounds across the land. The final of game of the season should have been a day of celebration for Bradford City. Before kick-off the team were presented with the trophy for winning the Third Division title as 11,076 fans watched on. But instead, May 11, 1985 ended in tragedy as flames engulfed the Main Stand at Valley Parade. The Valley Parade blaze is considered the worst stadium fire in the history of British football and prompted important safety changes in grounds across the land . The fire was noticed at 3.40pm towards the end of the first half and within minutes the stand packed with 4,000 spectators was fully ablaze. The disaster left 56 supporters dead and a further 265 injured. In the years that followed, new legislation was introduced governing safety at the nation's sports grounds. The tragedy brought about an unprecedented community spirit in the city, with, among many other initiatives, a fundraising drive for the Burns Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary. In 2010, on the 25th anniversary, there were an estimated two thousand at the service in the city's Centenary Square but this year there has been such a surge of interest that the club considered moving it to Valley Parade. 'Could any man really be as unlucky as Heginbotham?' wrote Mr Fletcher. 'From standing around with a bunch of kids and onlookers on a Sunday afternoon in May 1967, as his former foam-cushion business went up in flames, to standing on the pitch at Valley Parade 18 years later, making noises about smoke bombs while 56 people perished behind him.' A 12-year-old Martin Fletcher is comforted by his mother Susan in 1985 after the Bradford Fire disaster. He has spent years researching the disaster . survivor looks distraught with his burns visible (left) while another sits in front of a burned out stand . The release of the book coincides with the 30th anniversary of the disaster, with English football set for a minute's silence ahead of all games on April 25, which will be Bradford's closest home fixture to the date and is bound to cause much consternation in the West Yorkshire city. 1: May 1967: fire in Stafford Heginbotham's factory at Cutler Heights Lane . 2: April 1968: fire at Genefoam Ltd, managing director is Heginbotham . 3: August 1970: store-room explosion at Matgoods, founded by Heginbotham . 4: Dec 1971: tenant fire at Castle Mills, Cleckheaton, owned by Heginbotham . 5: August 1977: fire at Yorkshire Knitting Mills, in Heginbotham-owned Douglas Mills building . 6: Dec 1977: fire at Coronet Marketing factory. Coronet a subsidiary of Tebro Toys, owned by Heginbotham . 7: Nov 1977: fire with toxic fumes at his Douglas Mills factory . 8: June 1981: fire in a plastics factory at Douglas Mills . No-one sought accountability for the fire once the official Popplewell Inquiry had recorded its findings following a series of hearings held less than a month after the blaze. But Mr Fletcher started to investigate nine years after the disaster, scouring back-copies of the local paper, The Telegraph and Argus for information. Sir Olive Popplewell told Sky News today that he was not aware of the previous links to fires in 1985. He said they were a 'remarkable coincidence' but that it did not alter his ruling that the tragedy was an 'accident exacerbated by negligence'. He added: 'If we had been aware of these fires at the time of course they would have demanded further investigation, but I am not sure what they would have revealed.' Former sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe said today that the new allegations do not justify a new inquiry in to the disaster. Mr Sutcliffe, MP for Bradford South and deputy leader of Bradford City council at the time of the tragedy, says he knew Heginbotham 'flew by the seat of his pants' in terms of the finances of the club but remains convinced by the conclusion of the inquiry by high court judge Mr Justice Popplewell that the fire was an accident. Prime minister Margaret Thatcher visits the scene of the disaster with her husband Dennis in 1985 . Tributes were paid to the 56 who were killed by the fire on the same day Bradford should have been celebrating . The remains of the stand at Bradford's ground after the disaster on Saturday May 11, 1985 at Valley Parade . His many businesses included toy company Tebro Toys. He once described football as 'the opera of the people'. After an initial spell as Bradford chairman, he came back in 1983 when he and another local businessman, Jack Tordoff, saved Bradford from the receivers, buying the club for around £30,000 each. Heginbotham resigned as chairman in 1988 due to ill health. He died on April 21 1995 after a heart transplant. He was 61. Mr Sutcliffe told Press Association Sport: 'The inquiry by Mr Justice Popplewell concluded that it was caused by a discarded cigarette in what was an old wooden stand and I have not heard anything to convince me that that was not the case. 'Stafford Heginbotham was one of those football club chairmen of which there were many at the time who flew by the seat of his pants. I was deputy leader of the city council at the time and he did fly by the seat of his pants when it came to paying the bill for the police and so on. 'But I think the inquiry was very thorough at the time and I don't think there needs to be another because of this. I do not believe there was any sort of cover-up and in fact the inquiry led to a lot of recommendations on stadiums that together with the Taylor report came up with the right answers for football. Mr Fletcher started to investigate after a conversation with his mother nine years after the disaster, when she told him it had not been Heginbotham's first fire . The charred remains of a Bradford programme from the day of the fire in which 56 people were killed . 'There will always be speculation but I just think it was a tragedy that cost the lives of 56 people and injured many more, and has scarred the city for many years.' Author Martin Fletcher writes about his own experience at the Bradford Disaster, and asks why chairman Stafford Heginbotham was not investigated: . 'Why was it left to the 12-year-old who lost three generations and four members of his family, who was with over 40 people when they died within a 10-yard radius of him, who somehow got out of the stand, as the last person to get out, the only person to get out the front after being at the back, and the only person to survive the smoke?' Heginbotham's son, James, 47, told the Daily Mirror today: 'When you actually do your homework and see what he did for Bradford City Football Club it is a sickening accusation. It is just absolutely ridiculous. 'He never recovered from the fire. The stress of it is what killed him eventually. It was a shock hearing this today, it was such a long time ago. 'He's no longer here to defend himself. It's a real shame it has come to this. 'He devoted his entire life to that club. He saved the club on two separate occasions. 'I have never seen anybody more passionate about anything than he was about that club.' According to the Independent, it would be up to Home Secretary Theresa May to order a new inquiry but this would not be unlikely to happen before the election next month.

Author Martin Fletcher claims the devastating blaze was not an accident . Book reveals fires at other businesses owned by or associated with then club chairman Stafford Heginbotham . Mr Fletcher, a survivor of the blaze, says his findings warrant investigation . An inquiry into fire found it was an accident caused by discarded cigarette . West Yorkshire Police will consider any fresh evidence that comes to light .

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This is a beauty trend we don't see catching on. Celebrated Australian designer Akira Isogawa sent models down the runway with faces covered in sequins at his show on Wednesday morning at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. While some models were embellished with just sequinned brows, others sported an entire mask of face bling. The new beauty trend? Models at the Akira show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Sydney on Wednesday sported a full face of sequins . The Plastics: On Wednesday's Akira models wear pink (and also plastic head pieces) 50 shades of pink: Isogawa presented a collection full of bright pinks and reds . Teams of make-up artists were pictured backstage working together to apply the sequins by hand one-by-one to models' faces. Pale pink iridescent sequins in various sizes were used to create the striking look. Just hours after Akira's show, models at Bondi Bather also showcased the sequinned beauty look. Spot the trend: Hours after Akira, models backstage at Bondi Bather were also sporting sequins on their face . Arts and crafts: The models' eye area was covered in sequins and fur balls, which also embellished their nails . Bejewelled: Imogen Anthony, who starred in the Bondi Bather show, had her entire forehead bedazzled with sequins . Backstage, the beauties posed for pictures with faces embellished with colourful sequins and beads, as well as fur balls, which also adorned their nails. AKIRA . During the Akira Isogawa show, elaborate head wear also served to accesorise the rainbow bright collection, which featured a plethora of reds and pinks, as well as intricate prints. A hydrangea print in cornflour blue also featured, alongside a purple, khaki green, blue and yellow paisley print, adding a summery, floral note to the hot, Indian pinks previously seen. Mask: Pale pink sequins in various sizes were used to create the look . It takes a village: Make-up teams worked together backstage to apply the sequins one by one . All about the brow: Some models with just sequinned brows . Oriental patterns added another line to Isogawa's runway, with olive green, red, black and white meshed in with stripes, jacquard and Chinese dragons. Couture dresses with hessian, chiffon and silk were paired with eye popping orange trenches and cream tulle headpieces. And a butter cup yellow geometric two piece also made an appearance. The ensembles were completed with models wearing red cable knit socks and the odd Adidas Infinite trainers, coordinating nicely with the model's coral lips. Hello hydrangeas: A blue hydrangea print dress featured alongside a shawl of real hydrangea flowers at Akira . Sock it to her: Red cable knit socks and Adidas Infinite trainers were the foot wear of choice on the runway . Sway this way: Apricot and cream gowns floated and sashayed across the Akira catwalk . Rectangular runway: A model wore a butter cup yellow two piece  with fringed top and three quarter pants at Akira . Dragon slayer: Chinese dragon prints were used as corset belts in Akira's traditional pieces . STEVEN KHALIL . Meanwhile, Steven Khalil showcased breathtaking bridal couture and stunning evening wear in his show on Wednesday at Carriageworks. The designer's elaborate wedding gowns featured full skirts with plunging necklines, and intricate embellishments. The presentation was packed with show stoppers, with sheer metallic fabrics over bodysuits and heady beading on evening gowns. Down the aisle: Steven Khalil presented a show-stopping wedding dress at his show on Wednesday . Bridal: Steven Khalil dazzled with his intricate creations . Details: Sheer metallic fabrics and heavy beading were key features amongst the evening wear . KATE SYLVESTER . Kate Sylvester showcased delicate, ladylike designs in a 'Romeo and Juliet'-inspired collection. See-through lace dresses contrasted with floral prints and understated separates. Some models walked the runway sporting shoulder armour in gold, while others wore the ;just got out of bed' trend well in slouchy striped suits. Armour: A few of the models at Kate Sylvester sported shoulder plates . Lovely in lace: Sylvester also presented see-through lace dresses in a variety of cuts and colours . Stripes in style: Laid-back wrap dresses and pyjama-style slouchy separates also featured . Inspiration: A mood board backstage instructed models to look as though 'You are madly in love, doomed to die, but you are so beautiful and so cool that you do not give a damn' A mood board backstage set the tone for models. It read: 'You are madly in love, you are doomed to die, but you are so beautiful and so cool that you do not give a damn.' JENNIFER KATE . In the afternoon, Jennifer Kate sent models down a runway strewn with white confetti. Understated leather separates in pastel hues were the focus, with cropped and crossover tops, skater skirts, and A-line skirts all featuring. Cropped leather: Jennifer Kate showed cropped leather with skater skirts in pastel hues . Luxe: Tan and grey leathers also featured, paired with stark white shoes . BONDI BATHER . It was all about cheeky swimwear for Bondi Bather, who collaborated with Hello Kitty on their new collection. Imogen Anthony acted as Creative Director for the show and also starred on the runway. Models' faces were bedazzled with sequins, while their hair was slicked back in a tight high ponytail. Hello Kitty: Bondi Bather teamed up with Hello Kitty to create bikinis and one-pieces bearing the iconic logo . Tribal influence: At Ixiah, contemporary wares were accessorised with slick hair . A week of fun: Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia kicked off last Thursday and will conclude on April 16 .

Both designers sent models down runway with sequins glued to faces . Highlight shows of Wednesday included Steven Khalil and Kate Sylvester . Manning Cartell show to attract star front row in the evening .

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Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Burnley's home clash with Tottenham... Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur (Turf Moor) Team news . Burnley . Burnley defender Stephen Ward should be back in contention for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash against Tottenham after overcoming an ankle injury. Midfielder Matt Taylor, who has not featured since August, is also nearing a return after resuming training following his recovery from achilles surgery. Stepehn Ward (left) tries to deny Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain possession of the ball along with team-mate Jason Shackell earlier this season . The Clarets have no fresh injury concerns following the international break but Dean Marney and Kevin Long (both cruciate ligament) remain on the long-term absentee list. Provisional squad: Heaton, Gilks, Mee, Duff, Shackell, Keane, Reid, Ward, Trippier, Barnes, Wallace, Arfield, Jones, Boyd, Kightly, Vokes, Jutkiewicz, Ings, Sordell. Tottenham . Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will miss Sunday's Barclays Premier League match at Burnley because of a knee injury. Full-back Danny Rose will be assessed after returning early from an England call-up with hamstring and hip issues. Hugo Lloris picked up a knee injury in Tottenham's 4-3 victory over Leicester before the international break . Forward Roberto Soldado (knee) is another concern. Provisional squad: Vorm, Dier, Rose, Vertonghen, Walker, Mason, Townsend, Eriksen, Bentaleb, Chadli, Kane, Friedel, Chiriches, Adebayor, Lamela, Davies, Dembele, Paulinho. Kick-off: Sunday, 1.30pm - Sky Sports 1 . Odds (subject to change): . Burnley 12/5 . Draw 23/10 . Tottenham 23/20 . Referee: Martin Atkinson . Managers: Sean Dyche (Burnley), Mauricio Pochettino (Tottenham) Head-to-head league record: Burnley wins 35, draws 22, Tottenham wins 34 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) The Clarets have scored just 14 goals in 15 Premier League home games this season. Spurs have kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League away matches. This will be the fourth meeting between these two sides this season after Spurs won their home league fixture and also won at home in the replay after a draw at Turf Moor in the FA Cup. Burnley have only won six of their last 28 Premier League home matches (W6 D10 L12), but Spurs were one of their victims in a 4-2 win in May 2010. Tottenham haven’t lost back to back Premier League away games since March 2014. Tottenham and Burnley have already clashed at Turf Moor this season, with the clubs drawing 1-1 in the FA Cup. Here Nacer Chadli of Spurs (left) tries to dodge a challenge from Dean Marney . Burnley have been losing at half-time in 14 of their 30 Premier League games this season; more often than any other team. Harry Kane’s 19 Premier League goals this season have won Spurs 22 points – nine more than any other player in the PL has won for their side this season. Spurs have conceded seven Premier League penalties this season; more than any other side. The Clarets have conceded a league-high 17 headed goals in the Premier League this season. George Boyd has run a league-high 338.8kms in the Premier League this season, with Christian Eriksen just behind on 338.2kms.

Stephen Ward in contention for Burnley after overcoming ankle injury . Matt Taylor close to return having been out since August . Tottenham Hotspur without goalkeeper Hugo Lloris through knee injury . Danny Rose and Roberto Soldado also fitness concerns for Spurs .

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Kate Winslet faces a planning battle with Natural England over plans to build sea defences . Kate Winslet is to face a battle with Natural England over plans to build a 550ft-long wall to protect her £3.25 million beachside home from flooding and erosion. The multi BAFTA-winning actress, 39, wants to install a boulder and gravel seawall along the West Sussex coast to protect her property. But Natural England has recommended the planning application be refused - citing concerns it may result in the 'direct loss' of natural habitat designated for rare and vulnerable birds, trees and wetlands. The Academy Award-winning actress bought the eight bedroom house in West Sussex in 2013. She lives there with her husband, Richard Branson's nephew Ned Rocknroll, and her three children. But the environmental body has recommended her local District Council reject the application because of concerns over the impact it will have on the natural habitat. It is also unclear what effect the sea wall would have on a public footpath that runs along the bottom of the estate by the seashore. The shoreline is currently unprotected. The actress' Grade II-listed home backs onto a site that is a designated special protection area to safeguard wildlife living along the coast. Wildlife include waders, geese, ducks, herons, terns and cormorants. It is also in a 'Ramsar site', according to Natural England - which are protected under Government policy as 'proposed or listed wetlands of international importance.' The application is one of a number of requests previously submitted to the council for extensive renovation work at the house including the building of an underground swimming pool, garage and pool house. The planning document states: 'The proposed privately funded sea defences will ensure that the existing vegetation and public footpath will be protected into the future. 'Furthermore it should be considered that the footpath is liable to become dangerous in areas without protection from further erosion of the existing banks.' A spokesman for Natural England said: 'Our objection centres on the fact that the application site falls within land which is protected as a Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Ramsar and Site of Special Scientific Interest. 'The proposal would result in direct loss of protected habitat and would be likely to have a significant, adverse effect on these designated sites. Winslet wants to build a sea wall along the West Sussex coast to protect her £3.25million beach house . Plans submitted to her local District Council show the proposed sea wall to protect Winslet's property . 'The application did not include any information to address the likely impacts and no mitigation was proposed. 'We will continue to liaise with the applicant about alternatives which would avoid loss of designated habitat.' A local conservation body has also submitted comments on the application and said it is concerned about the impact of a sea wall on the appearance of the area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB). Concerns have also been raised about potential erosion of a coastal path that could be caused by the defence . In a letter it said: 'We remain unconvinced of the need for this sea defence, and that its impacts on the landscape and nature conservation interests of the AONB would be acceptable.' The Conservancy has also recommended the application be refused. This is not the first time the actress has come across problems with planning applications. Winslet previously owned a £2 million home in Treyford, near Chichester. But she sold the 15th century property in 2014 following another planning spat with locals after she proposed to install gates at the entrance. The council has set aside more time for the planning application to be explored further. No date has been set for a decision.

Kate Winslet submitted application for a sea wall along West Sussex coast . She wants to build a 550ft-long sea wall to protect her home from flooding . But Natural England has raised concerns about environmental impact . It recommended her local Council refuse the planning application because of concerns wall could destroy habitat for rare birds and wetlands .

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We've seen hot dudes reading, hot dudes drinking coffee, and even hot dudes posing like cats (yes this is a real thing, ask Google. And you're welcome). But a new Instagram account gives them all a run for their money by showcasing buff, often topless, men cuddling their adorable pet pups. A treat for those who love both man and man's best friend, Hot Dudes With Dogs has picked up quite a pace since launching a month ago. Scroll down for video . New Instagram account Hot Dudes With Dogs features men looking hot while posing with dogs . The account was started by writer Kaylin Pound and relies on submissions via direct messages . Now boasting 148,000 followers, the account relies on submissions via direct messages, and is dedicated to finding and posting images of the hottest guys with the cutest pups they can possibly find. The account's tagline is: 'These dudes with dogs will make you drool more than man's best friend', and #muscles and #mutts are regular hashtags. Highlights include a tiny puppy looking into the camera while wearing its handsome owner's sunglasses, and another enjoying a float around a pool in a doughnut-print rubber ring; paws on its owner's chest. Another post of an Alsatian running along with its skateboarding owner attracted an impressive 8,435 likes. This post of an Alsatian running along with it's skateboarding owner attracted an impressive 8,435 likes . Other cute dogs, from boxers to Boston terriers, are pictured chilling with their owners, sometimes in bed, on the sofa, or even in the car, and put through a flattering filer. The account belongs to Elite Daily's staff writer Kaylin Pound, who also created the Rich Dogs Of Instagram account. She told the Huffington Post that she began her latest endeavour by finding photos online, but soon enough the submissions came flooding in thick and fast. Kaylin says the account is now freshly stocked with images sent to her directly from the hot dudes and their furry friends. A cute Boston terrier enjoys a cuddle with its handsome owner in bed; either Sierra or Rise prettifying that morning light . A boxer looks out into the distance relaxing by a lake with owner Erik James, copying his pose . Dogs are pictured chilling with their owners, sometimes in bed, on the sofa, or even in the car, and put through a flattering colour filter . Kaylin also created the Rich Dogs Of Instagram account and started Hot Duded by scrolling the social media site for suitable snaps . The account now has submissions flooding in and Kaylin says it is well stocked, so we can expect many more adorable posts like this . This is the latest account following on from the trend for 'hot dudes' doing all sorts of random things . The ultimate Instagram eye candy, the account has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers in just a month . If you're a hot dude with a dog you can follow the account and send a direct message with your picture . Kaylin then gets to pick and choose which ones to put up. Some, like this one (13.1k likes!) prove especially popular . Model Marvin poses for a selfie with his puppy in bed . Australian Tom Hintze and his husky are pictured having fun in the sun .

New Instagram account showcases buff, often topless, men cuddling their adorable pet pups . Launched one month ago, it boasts 148,000 followers and relies on submissions via direct messages . Owned and run by Elite Daily's staff writer Kaylin Pound, who also created Rich Dogs Of Instagram .

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More than 30 drunk and disorderly University of Kentucky fans were arrested near the school's Lexington campus Saturday night after the previously undefeated team was kicked out of the NCAA tournament. The Wildcats faced off against the University of Wisconsin Badgers in Saturday night's semi-final game, breaking their winning streak with a 71-64 loss. Now, its Wisconsin heading to Monday's final to play Duke - their first final since 1941. But while the Badgers were still celebrating on the court Saturday night, violence broke out on the streets of UK's campus in Lexington where a huge crowd gathered to vent the loss. Scroll down for video . Upset: More than a thousand disappointed University of Kentucky fans gathered near the school's Lexington campus Saturday night, following the team's ousting from the NCAA tournament . Inflamed: The crowd of angry fans set fires and smashed bottles following the loss to the University of Wisconsin . Rowdy: Throughout the night, police in riot gear arrested 31 people on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct . Winners: The University of Wisconsin Badgers will now face off against Duke in the NCAA final on Monday - the school's first since 1941 . Pictures of the anti-celebration showed a crowd of more than a thousand people in blue and white setting fires on State Street. Throughout the night, police in riot gear arrested 31 people from the 'rowdy, and at at times hostile' crowd on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Another three people were taken to the hospital for non-serious injuries. Lexington Police Department spokesman Sherelle Roberts says the situation was cleared up by 2:15am. Tense: University of Kentucky fans watch the game Saturday night on a projector set up in a backyard . Taken into custody: Lexington city officials described the crowd as 'rowdy, and at at times hostile' on their Twitter page . Out of control: A Lexington Police Department officials says the situation was cleared up by 2:15am . Slammer: Above, police cart off one of the 31 people arrested at last night's gathering in Lexington, Kentucky . 'This was a citywide effort to clear this situation ... it really requires the whole city to come together in situations like these,' Ms Roberts said. Meanwhile, University of Wisconsin fans in Madison also gathered near campus Saturday night to celebrate the big win. One man climbed a flag pole to chant 'USA! USA!' Authorities say no significant problems occurred during that gathering. Oh the misery: Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari reacts in the post game press conference after being defeated by the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal Saturday . Grab: Traevon Jacksonof the Wisconsin Badgers (left) defends Andrew Harrison of the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4 . Are we gonna win?: Duje Dukan and Traevon Jacksonof the Wisconsin Badgers (front)  look on from the bench with teammates late in the game against the Kentucky Wildcats . Please no: A Kentucky Wildcats fan reacts in the stands after being defeated by the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal in Indianapolis . The Wildcats close the season at 38-1 - two wins short of becoming the first undefeated team in college basketball since the 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers. Instead, these NBA-ready group of Wildcats join the star-studded 1991 UNLV team as the latest to take an undefeated record into the Final Four but lose in the semifinals. Trending on Twitter: '38-and-Done.' And '38-and-1.' All easy pickins for the many detractors of John Calipari's group of 'One and Done' players, All-Americans and other future first-round and lottery picks. There are other programs with talent, though. Wisconsin has some future pros, and they came up big in the biggest game of their lives - a rematch of last year's semifinals where the Wildcats won 74-73. The Wildcats had the reputation as the team that never quits when things don't look so good - a la last week's win over Notre Dame - but Wisconsin came up clutch this time. Slam: Sam Dekker of the Wisconsin Badgers (left) drives to the basket in the second half against Aaron Harrison of the Kentucky Wildcats . Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (left) and guard Traevon Jackson (right) jump in the air after the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Championship semi-final game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Lucas Oil Stadium . 'They did to us what we've been doing to other teams all season,' Calipari said. 'They executed down the stretch and we didn't.' Trailing by four and gasping for breath with their hands on their knees after going 6 minutes without a bucket, the Badgers (36-3) responded with an 8-0 run to take a lead Kentucky couldn't overcome. It started with a tough, twisting shot by a future NBAer, Sam Dekker (16 points), and kept going when Nigel Hayes tipped in an air ball after the shot clock had clearly turned to '0.' No violation was called, and in a game full of shaky officiating that left both coaches screaming, it generated momentum for the Badgers and left Kentucky flat. Aaron Harrisonof the Kentucky Wildcats (right) drives to the basket against Josh Gasser(left) of the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal . Tied at 60, Andrew Harrison missed on Kentucky's next possession. Then Dekker spotted up for a 3-pointer that gave Wisconsin the lead for good with 1:42 left. Ahead 64-63 with 24 seconds left, Kaminsky, who was celebrating his 22nd birthday, hit two free throws. He and Bronson Koenig went 7 for 8 from the line over the last 24 seconds to seal the win. Proud: Head coach Bo Ryan of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the NCAA Men's Final Four Semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 4, 2015 . 'Best birthday present I've ever had,' Kaminsky said. Kentucky's last, best chance came while trailing by three with 12 seconds left. But Karl-Anthony Towns received the ball in the post and got fouled. He made only one free throw, and from there, Wisconsin iced it from the line.

The University of Kentucky's winning streak was brought to an end Saturday night with a 71-64 loss to the University of Wisconsin . The Wisconsin Badgers will now play Duke for the NCAA tournament title Monday night - their first final since 1941 . A crowd of more than a thousand gathered near UK's Lexington campus Saturday night to mourn the loss . Police in riot gear arrested 31 people at that gathering on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct .

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Tim Visser wants to end his Edinburgh career lifting European silverware at the ground he will call home next season. The final of the European Challenge Cup is now tantalisingly within reach for Alan Solomons’ side after their heroic quarter-final triumph over London Irish. Only Newport Gwent Dragons stand in their way in what will be a tough semi-final at BT Murrayfield in a fortnight. Should the Scots prevail, they will head for Twickenham Stoop - home of Harlequins for whom winger Visser signed a two-year deal this month. Tim Visser was a key player in Edinburgh's dramatic win over London Irish at the Madejski Stadium . ‘The Stoop is going to be my future home ground and it would be great to get to know it by playing a final there,’ he said. ‘For that to be one of my final games for Edinburgh and to pick up silverware would make things pretty special, really emotional and a great end to my time at the club. ‘Helping Edinburgh bring the first major trophy back home would be the perfect way to give back something to the club, to repay them for all they have done through the years, all the good friends I have made, all the good memories.’ Scotland cap Visser was one of Edinburgh’s key men in the dramatic win at the Madejski Stadium. He played a crucial role in a mighty rearguard action when he joined the scrum as a flanker following the sin-binning of prop John Andress. VIsser is hopeful he can end his Edinburgh career at the ground he will call home from next season . And it is the strength of character shown in those closing minutes that has convinced him the season will end with silverware and a top-six spot in the Pro12. ‘That was an unbelievable win and you can’t under-estimate its significance,’ he said. ‘I was at the scrum in the end and the way Dicko (Alasdair Dickinson) held up their player when he went over the line in that final minute showed the desire we had to come away with a win. ‘The way we defended in those final moments shows the fight of the boys to get underneath the ball at the end and keep them out. Edinburgh will have to see off Newport Gwent Dragons if they are to reach the final at the Stoop . ‘The Edinburgh of old would have probably let that through and we would have lost. ‘We work hard for each other. That is exactly what you saw at the end of the game. Our aim is to finish in the top six and to lift the European Challenge Cup. Both are definitely on.’

Tim Visser has agreed to join Harlequins next season . Edinburgh one win away from European Challenge Cup final at the Stoop . And Visser wants to crown his time with the club before he leaves .

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A devastating fire has caused serious damage to a world-famous hotel used as a setting for television’s Inspector Morse. The Randolph, in Oxford city centre, went up in flames this afternoon, with smoke billowing from the roof as dozens of firefighters battled to bring the inferno under control. The extent of the damage to the Grade II listed Victorian building remains unclear but aerial pictures of the scene showed gaps in the roof and exposed beams. The Randolph Hotel, in Oxford, used as a setting for television’s Inspector Morse, caught fire today . A devastating fire has caused serious damage to The Randolph Hotel, in Beaumont Street, today . Plumes of black smoke was seen coming from the hotel by those on the Ashmolean Museum's roof terrace . The fire's  cause is not known and the extent of the damage to the Grade II listed building remains unclear . The five-star hotel, run by the Macdonald chain, includes the Morse Bar, named after being used as a frequent setting for many scenes where Morse and Lewis deliberated on complex cases. Cast and crew also stayed there while filming the detective drama. The Morse Bar has featured in episodes of the follow-on TV series, Lewis, too. Roads were closed around the hotel as fire crews fought to stop the flames spreading, while its staff and guests were evacuated. Firefighters will remain overnight at the scene of the fire, which is not believed to be suspicious and is thought to have started in the ground floor kitchen. An aerial view over the historic hotel shows massive plumes of smoke billowing over Oxford city centre . The fire is not believed to be suspicious and is believed to have started in the ground floor kitchen . The extent of the damage is unclear, but pictures of the scene showed gaps in the roof and exposed beams . No-one was believed to be injured and guests and staff evacuated to the nearby Oxford Playhouse theatre . Eyewitness Anabel Bacon, who was on the roof terrace of the Ashmolean Museum opposite the imposing, gothic hotel, said there was an initial plume of smoke, which stopped very quickly - but “all of a sudden it resumed again with just as much force”. She said: ‘The fire service was there very quickly after the second plume erupted, within five minutes. Everyone was surprised… no one knew what was going on.’ No-one was believed to have been injured in the fire, with guests and staff quickly evacuated to the nearby Oxford Playhouse theatre. It was not yet known how many people were inside the hotel at the time. An Oxfordshire fire service spokesman said: ‘The call was received by fire and rescue at 4.39pm and a total of 14 fire engines have been sent to the hotel - including two high-reach appliances. ‘Firefighters have not had to rescue anybody from the blaze and the building has been evacuated. 'Roads nearby have been closed as firefighters deal with the incident.' The Randolph was built in 1864 by William Wilkinson, an architect who also designed many other buildings in North Oxford, and first opened in 1866. There have been many attempts to preserve the grandeur of the building with major refurbishments taking place in 1952, 1978, 1988 and most recently in 2001, at a cost of £4 million, which saw the redecoration of 119 bedrooms and the creation of three new meeting rooms. Firefighters have been battling the blaze at the world-famous in the centre of Oxford, since around 4.30pm . A total of 14 fire engines have been sent to the Beaumont Street hotel - including two high-reach appliances . Beaumont street has been closed in both directions to allow emergency services access to the building . Smoke was seen billowing from the roof as dozens of firefighters battle to bring the inferno under control .

Witnesses reported massive plumes of smoke billowing above the building . Famous for being used a filming location for TV show Inspector Morse . Firefighters have been battling fire at five-star gothic hotel since 4.30pm . Blaze is not believed to be suspicious and is thought to have started in ground floor kitchen .

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A pitcher with the Colorado Rockies is taking some time out from the sport to care for his young son, who was bitten by a rattlesnake last month in Arizona. Right-handed reliever John Axford was placed on the family medical emergency list before the Rockies game on Sunday. His son had surgery last Monday - opening day for the Rockies - on his right foot to remove necrotic tissue. John Axford, right, has been placed on the family medical emergency list by the Colorado Rockies. His son Jameson, left, was bitten twice by a rattlesnake last month and requires more treatment. Axford celebrated h is birthday on April 1 by enjoying cake with his sons, JB, left, and Jameson, right . Axford said the toes of 2-year-old Jameson 'look fine,' but doctors are trying to improve mobility as they combat infection. Jameson will board an emergency medical flight on Monday to Denver for more treatment. 'We still have a long road, a long process to go,' Axford said. 'But at least I'll be able to be closer to him.' His son was bitten twice in the yard of the house his family rented in Scottsdale for spring training. The family was hoping for 'better things' after the surgery. 'The necrotic tissue on his foot ended up being worse than we thought,' explained Axford, who also has a 3-year-old son, JB. 'There was a lot of infection in there and it was a staph infection. The tissue they thought was going to be good turned out to not be great. … His foot is in pretty rough shape in spots.' More surgery will be necessary, and Axford said one of the top surgeons is in Denver. The Axford family will board an emergency medical flight on Monday to Denver so that Jameson, center, can have more treatment . 'The doctors in Arizona have been amazing. They've texted me, called me, keeping me updated with everything,' Axford said. 'They told me they all agreed that this was the worst rattlesnake bite they'd seen in the area. It's pretty unfortunate that it went that way for him, but it was fortunate that it was in the area that it was, on his foot, not somewhere else on his body, especially with the damage that was done.' Axford will be out for at least three days and a maximum of a week. Axford has made one appearance for the Rockies this season, getting a save with a scoreless 10th inning on Wednesday at Milwaukee. But really his mind has been anywhere but the ballpark. His wife, Nicole, has been constantly by his son's side at the hospital. Given Jameson's age, Axford is hoping his son won't remember too much about this incident. 'Hopefully because he is 2 he'll be able to erase it from his memory. But he'll have an incredible scar on his foot to show people and he'll have the story from us,' Axford said. Axford, who has been given sick leave for at least three days and a maximum of a week, tweeted his thanks last month for the support his family had received after Jameson, 2, was bitten twice by a rattlesnake . Rockies manager Walt Weiss went through a health scare with his son more than a decade ago and shared his story with Axford. When Weiss was playing for Atlanta in 1998, his son, Brody, got E. coli and developed a blood disease. Brody Weiss was in critical condition for a few weeks. Now Brody is playing baseball at a community college. 'Dealt with a life-and-death situation with my son and was away from the team for a while, and so I was certainly able to empathize with him, in sharing that story,' Walt Weiss said. 'That doesn't make it any easier for John, but I think it helps when someone can share a similar experience with you.' To take Axford's spot, the Rockies selected the contract of righty Scott Oberg from Triple-A Albuquerque. They also transferred infielder Charlie Culberson (back) to the 60-day disabled list.

John Axford has been placed on the family medical emergency list by the Colorado Rockies . His son Jameson, 2, was bitten twice by a rattlesnake last month in the yard of the house his family had rented in Scottsdale for spring training . Jameson will board an emergency medical flight on Monday to Denver for more treatment . Axford will be out for at least three days and a maximum of a week .

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AP McCoy will jump his final fence this weekend when the legendary jockey bows out at Sandown and to mark his retirement we've got some brilliant stats and little-known facts as we preview hisbig farewell. We've also got video footage of McCoy's most memorable wins and everything else you need to know about the man who has been champion jockey every year he's been a professional. AP McCoy won the Grand National in 2010 on Don't Push It . To kick off, how about this for a CV? Name: Anthony Peter McCoy OBE . Born: May 4, 1974 in Moneyglass, Country Antrim, Northern Ireland . Height: 5ft 10.5in . Weight: 10st 5Ibs (has ridden at 10st 3lbs in the past) McCoy, in the final furlong of a glittering career, winning on Capard King at Ayr last weekend . Achievements . For a man that has won pretty much everything there is to win in his sport, there are a few key highlights: . • 20 consecutive champion jump jockey titles . • 253 winners in the 1997-98 season, beating the previous record tally of jumps wins in a season of 221 held by Peter Scudamore. • 289 winners in the 2001-02 season, a British record and surpassing Sir Gordon Richards' previous record of 269 winners on the flat. • Became the most successful Jump jockey of all time when surpassing Richard Dunwoody's tally of 1,699 winners in August, 2002. McCoy won the Cheltenham Gold Cup for a second time when he steered Synchronised home in 2012 . • Rode his 4,000th winner on Mountain Tunes at Towcester on 7th November 2013. • Record-breaking 4,348 GB & IRE jumps winners as of 20th April 2015. • Beat former trainer Martin Pipe's total number of winners of 4,191 in July 2014. • Practically every major race to his name including 2 Cheltenham Gold Cups, three Champion Hurdles and the Grand National. • Awarded an MBE in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours and an OBE in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours. • Voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2010, the first time an individual from racing has been recognised in this way. Was third in the 2013 poll. TEN THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT AP McCOY . 1 AP spends between two and two-and-a-half hours in a sauna six days a week to ensure he is the correct weight for riding. That equates to almost two years of his life. 2 He loses between 2-4lb per session. In his 25-year amateur and professional career, he has lost the equivalent weight of two African elephants – the heaviest animal on Earth. 3 McCoy has chipped 14 teeth and broken 13 bones in his quest to be the best. 4 Whilst most involved in horse racing have a history with the sport, McCoy did not begin to work around horses until he was 13 – turning full-time at 15 when he left school. McCoy got a kiss from wife Chanelle after winning on Uxizandre at this year's Cheltenham Festival . This graphic shows how much of a battering McCoy has taken over the years . A look at how McCoy's dominance of his sport compares with other heavyweights of their trade . A lot has happened in the 20 years McCoy has been the champion jockey . 5 After time off following a broken leg, McCoy’s weight increased and resulted in him switching from flat racing to jumps racing. 6 McCoy has been Champion Jockey for 1,040 weeks whilst Roger Federer’s two spells at world No 1 equate to 302 weeks. Tiger Woods has spent 545 weeks as golf’s world No 1. 7 McCoy says he has fallen off a horse more than 1,000 times, which is equivalent to falling from the world’s largest building, the Burj Khalifa, twice. 8 After the running of the 2010 Grand National, which AP won aboard Don’t Push It, bookmakers reported a loss of around £50million. 9 AP’s breakfast consists of a cup of tea with two sugars and maybe a piece of toast, if he isn’t watching his weight too carefully for a ride later in the day. 10 In another move to control his weight, AP only eats four dinners per week. McCoy's memorable wins . Don’t Push It - John Smith’s Grand National (April 10, 2010) It was the race that had evaded McCoy for 14 years. In the past, he had been unseated, his horse had fallen, he had pulled up and was even forced out by a loose horse when in front one year. Yet, in true McCoy fashion, he never gave up hope of winning the world’s greatest race and at the 15th attempt, he took home the prize aboard Jonjo O’Neill’s Don’t Push It. With two fences remaining, McCoy laid down his challenge, edged ahead at the last and then drove clear to give racing one of its most famous wins. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . Wichita Lineman - William Hill Trophy (March 10, 2009) Never has a ride epitomised a jockey more than when McCoy dragged the 5-1 favourite past half the field to land the spoils in the final strides after a series of jumping mistakes. Having jumped the third last, Maljimar cruised into the lead and looked the likely winner, but McCoy refused to be beaten and forced a final rally from his tough partner to get up on the line and win by a neck. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . Synchronised - Cheltenham Gold Cup (March 16, 2012) Having won his first Gold Cup on Mr Mulligan in 1997, it would be 15 years before McCoy tasted success again in Cheltenham’s blue riband race. He had to see off strong competition in the form of defending champion Long Run and two-time winner Kauto Star to do so. A mistake at the first fence saw Synchronised outpaced for much of the race, but McCoy timed his run to perfection and made sure Synchronised legendary stamina paid in the final run in up The Hill. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . Edredon Bleu - Queen Mother Champion Chase (March 15, 2000) McCoy’s one and only Queen Mother Champion Chase title came courtesy of Edredon Blue, a horse on which he had won the Grand Annual two years previously. Having jumped the first fence at the front of the pack, McCoy led Edredon Bleu through an exhibition of fine jumping but had to show his trademark tenacity to repel Direct Route and Flagship Uberalles in an amazing three-way finish up The Hill. McCoy and his willing partner won it on the nod in one of the greatest Festival finishes of all time. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . Mr Mulligan - Cheltenham Gold Cup (March 13, 1997) McCoy’s first Cheltenham Gold Cup was won in some style on a 20-1 shot and at the age of just 22. Prominent throughout, he led after 13 fences and never looked back to win by nine lengths in just his second season as a professional. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . Brave Inca - Champion Hurdle (March 14, 2006) Brave Inca is often described as an equine version of his famous jockey who showed the same grit and determination to hold off the challenges of Macs Joy and two-time defending champion Hardy Eustace. That Barry Cash and Ruby Walsh both came up short in the preceding and following years respectively showed that McCoy and Brave Inca were one of those partnerships which just got along. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . Make A Stand - Champion Hurdle (March 11, 1997) Make A Stand had won four races in succession, including the ultra-competitive Tote Gold Trophy by nine lengths, when he turned up to Cheltenham in 1997 for the Champion Hurdle. Despite his record, he was sent off only fifth favourite. Oliver Sherwood’s Large Action and Jim Old’s Collier Bay headed the market, while Irish raiders I’m Supposin and Space Trucker were close in behind. None of them got a look in. McCoy sent Make A Stand to the front, and the duo were never headed. Three flights from home they were clear, and Make A stand galloped up the Cheltenham hill to win by five lengths. Video Courtesy of www.racinguk.com . 1st winner: Legal Steps, Thurles, March 26, 1992 . 1st winner in Britain: Chickabiddy, Exeter, September 7, 1994 . 1,000th Winner: Majadou, Cheltenham, December 11, 1999 . 2,000th Winner: Corporate Player, Wincanton, January 17, 2004 . 3,000th Winner: Restless D'Artaix, Plumpton, February 9, 2009 . 4,000th Winner: Mountain Tunes, Towcester, November 7, 2013.

AP McCoy retires on Saturday after riding at Sandown . McCoy has been champion jockey every year he's been a professional . He's won two Cheltenham Gold Cups and the Grand National . McCoy was the first man to ride 4,000 winners .

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(CNN)On April 20, 2010, a final cement seal of an oil well in the Gulf of Mexico failed, causing what has been called the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history and taking the lives of 11 rig workers. For 87 straight days, oil and methane gas spewed from an uncapped wellhead, 1 mile below the surface of the ocean. The federal government estimated 4.2 million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf, but BP argued in court that it was much lower. A judge ruled BP was responsible for the release of 3.1 million barrels. Imagining Daddy: A rig worker's daughter and her dreams . There were dire predictions of what would follow. Environmentalists and others braced for an environmental collapse on a massive scale. Scientists continue to study environmental impacts, but five years after the spill, the long-term negative effects remain unclear and are, in many cases, highly disputed. BP, the company that caused the spill, is eager to point out it appears the Gulf of Mexico is healing itself. BP's vice president of communications, Geoff Morrell, said there is no doubt birds, fish, turtles, sub-sea vegetation and even sediment species were all affected in the immediate aftermath of the spill. Email your story ideas and tips to [email protected]. "There's no question about that," Morrell said. "But they have also, according to the data, bounced back and are recovering strongly." "And there is no data that suggests there are any long-term population-level impacts to any species." While BP's assessment has not been disproven, the government suggests it's too soon to make long-term conclusions about the rebounding health of the Gulf. Shortly after BP released its own five-year report that concluded the Gulf has largely recovered, the trustees of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment called BP's report "inappropriate as well as premature." The trustees, a collection of government agencies tasked with determining the extent of the damage from the Macondo spill, released a statement, saying, "We know that the environmental effects of this spill are likely to last for generations." One government official familiar with the trustee's assessment accused BP of having "cherry-picked" positive results while ignoring others, something BP denies. Most long-term scientific studies on environmental disasters take longer than the five years that have passed. Studies so far have shown a variety of negative impacts on wildlife immediately after the spill, but others show some of those species are bouncing back. Fish landings in the Gulf, the amount of fish caught by the fishing industry, have returned. Oysters are also recovering in many areas. And according to the Food and Drug Administration, tests on edible seafood show no excess hydrocarbons in the region's food supply. The spill's effects on other species are less clear. Dolphins are dying at an accelerated rate along the Gulf Coast, and even more so in Louisiana where the oil hit the hardest. But the dolphin "mortality event," as the government calls it, began months before the spill. Studies suggest the diseases dolphins suffer from in places like Barataria Bay, Louisiana, could be caused by oil exposure, but direct links to the 2010 Macondo spill have not been proven. Seaside sparrows in the Gulf are also showing signs of strain, and some studies cite oil as contributing to reductions in their overall abundance. While aerial surveys taken in 2010 suggest tens of thousands of sea turtles were exposed to oil in coastal waters, government agencies are still gathering data and have not concluded if the spill will have long-term effects on sea turtle populations. But perhaps the greatest unknown is what, if anything, millions of gallons of oil on the deep seafloor are doing to the overall environment of the Gulf itself. Oceanographers have been tracking the residue from the Macondo well as it has settled on the bottom of the ocean. Mandy Joye, an oceanographer with the University of Georgia, has used underwater robots to capture soil samples and run tests to determine just how far the oil has traveled. Her research and other studies show BP's oil is scattered in patches across more than 1,200 square miles of the seafloor. According to Joye's study the oil residue exists in thin layers in some areas of the seafloor and thick pockets in others. Joye is trying to determine how the oil deposited on the seafloor -- estimated to be about 10 million gallons -- affects the microbial community of organisms that exists in the deepwater ocean. "That stuff's not going to stay put. It's going to move around, " Joye said. She said that right now, there is just no way to tell if it will have an impact. "There's so much that we don't know," Joye said. BP doesn't accept the results of Joye's work. The company said its oil is all accounted for and only exists in two places: within a 2 kilometer area around the wellhead and in tar mats and tar balls that have yet to be cleaned up on the beach. And according to BP's Morrell, the oil and residue that remains is no longer harmful. "So much time has passed that it no longer has any toxicity and is therefore not a threat to humans or aquatic life," Morrell said. Ocean conservationist Philippe Cousteau witnessed much of the spill's aftermath in 2010, but when he returned to the Gulf to dive near an oil rig last month, he was astonished by the abundance of amberjacks, hammerhead sharks and other marine life he saw. During the same trip, however, Cousteau spotted a mother dolphin trying to revive a dead calf. It is unknown if its death had anything to do with the oil. Cousteau commended the progress community groups and restoration projects have made since the spill, but he said he believes it's far too early to say the Gulf is back and the oil is gone. "It is still in many cases in the sand, along the shoreline, in the marshes," Cousteau said, "and existing on a microscopic scale that we may not be able to see with the naked eye." CNN's David Matthews contributed to this report.

April 20 marks 5 years since the BP oil spill . At the time, there were dire predictions for the environment . Today, it is still too soon to know the long-term impact .

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A 160kg man who fell down a stormwater drain has been rescued by 15 firefighters after an hour of trying to lift him out of the hole. Rescue teams were called to Meadowbank in Sydney's west about 11pm on Wednesday with reports a man was trapped in a drain. Firefighters, paramedics and police extracted the man from the hole using ropes and ladders due to injuries he sustained to his shoulder and leg. 'In order to get him out they had to set up a ladder and put him on a stokes stretcher and slide him up,' NSW Fire & Rescue Superintendent Tom Cooper said on Thursday. The moment a 160kg man who fell down a stormwater drain was rescued by 15 firefighters . Due to the size of the man it took 15 firefighters, ambulance and the police to get him out of the drain. It's unknown how the man fell down the two-metre drain, Supt Cooper said. The man was taken to hospital.

Man was trapped in stormwater drain in Meadowbank in Sydney's west . It took an hour to rescue him using ropes and ladders . It's unknown how the man ended up stuck in the two-metre deep drain .

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China have said they are to start tracking the actions of their citizens abroad, following a string of reports about behaviour abroad. The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said on its website on Monday that provincial and national authorities will be in touch with unruly citizens when they return to China, and if necessary, the police, customs officers, border control and even bank credit agencies will be contacted. They are hoping the strict measures will encourage Chinese tourists from doing anything inappropriate or illegal while abroad. Big spenders: Shoppers from China and the Far East scramble for bargains during the Christmas sales at Selfridges in London's Oxford Street. Chinese travellers spent an incredible $164 billion on foreign trips last year . Horrific! A group of Chinese travellers who scalded a flight attendant with hot water and noodles and threatened to blow up a plane. The passengers lashed out at cabin crew after they became enraged over sitting arrangements on a charter flight from Bangkok to Nanjing . According to China People's Daily, bad behaviour will include: disorder on public transportation－including flights－damaging public facilities or historical relics, ignoring social customs at tourism destinations, and becoming involved with gambling or prostitution. Research by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch found that there were 109 million Chinese tourists in 2014, who spent $164 billion. These figures are a dramatic increase from the 10 million outbound tourists in 2000, and reflected the rise in numbers of reports on disruptive behaviour. It has been suggested that higher incomes have attributed to more Chinese citizens opting to spend their holidays outside of their country. The CNTA administration said in a separate post: 'tourism reflects on the country and the people's image,' and more 'social supervision' of tourists is needed. In December a brawl started on a Chinese flight from to Chongqing to Hong Kong over a woman's crying baby . A Chinese holidaymaker has been hit with a fine for washing her feet in a public bathroom on one of Thailand?s picturesque tourist islands. The woman was spotted washing her feet in a sink less than 30 minutes after island officials posted a no foot washing sign . Over the last few years, a number of embarrassing incidents have helped to tarnish the worldwide reputation of Chinese tourists. In December 2014 a group of Chinese travellers scalded an air stewardess with hot water and noodles and then threatened to blow up the plane, after they were told they could not sit together. It is hoped stricter measures will deter future misdemeanours abroad. Airport staff at the place where Chinese passenger Hu Hsieh caused chaos at the airport after opening the emergency door in his eagerness to get out . China Eastern Airlines flight MU2036 travelling from Chengdu to Beijing was already seven hours behind schedule at 3:45am on Saturday morning because of snow when a man named reportedly opened three emergency exits .

The China National Tourism Administration will monitor tourist behaviour . Unruly Chinese citizens will be contacted when they return to the country . The country has had bad press from a string of publicised incidents .

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The brave man who stood up against a neo-Nazi at an anti-Islam rally has spoken out about the poignant moment that was captured on camera. During the Reclaim Australia rallies on the Easter weekend, anti-racism protester Jacob King was snapped staring into the eyes of a bald man with a swastika tattooed behind his ear. Mr King, from Melbourne, told Daily Mail Australia he had his arms spread out because he thought the man was going to attack him and his fellow protesters at Federation Square. Anti-racism protester Jacob King, from Melbourne, had a face off with a neo-Nazi at the Easter weekend's Reclaim Australia rallies . Mr King was raised in Melbourne and says he lived in a multicultural part of the Victorian capital where he was exposed to racial tensions . The anti-racism protester said he learned Islamophobic views from a young age but thankfully managed to 'unlearn' these views' 'A few scuffles broke out as a result of those trying to push and fight their way through the picket lines,' he said. 'I remember looking at the bald man from the photo and it seemed to me that he and his group were there solely to be violent and express incoherent hatred, which took away from the already limited opportunities to engage in civilised discussion. 'I have however felt this kind of anger before, and this understanding produced in me a moment of unexpected compassion for him. 'I placed myself in between him and the anti-racism protesters. My arms were outstretched to keep people back and when the man got in my face I was expecting him to attack me. But he didn't. 'As he began to relax I told him there would be no more fighting today. I wasn't expecting him to comply so easily, but I respect him for doing so.' Mr King said he was born and had grown up in a multicultural part of Melbourne, where he had been on the giving and receiving ends of 'racial prejudice and bigoted views'. 'I learned Islamophobic views from a young age but thankfully managed to unlearn and re-learn enough to accept that many of my simplified views were irrational,' he said. 'I have learned that the vast majority of Australian Muslims have come to Australia to improve their lives, contribute to our society and are against the extremist interpretations of their faith which they are so often accused of holding. Mr King said he had spread out his arms to protect his fellow protesters because he thought the man and his group was going to attack them . Wearing a Harley Davidson sleeveless hoodie, which showed off his sleeve of tattoos, the bald man attempted to start a fight with the protesters against racism, who stood against him in defiance . 'I attended the anti-racism rally because I recognise that the issues raised by the rally co-ordinators are a direct result of the scapegoating and fear mongering of Muslims and other minorities by many in the corporate mainstream media and government. 'I firmly believe these divisions in our society are distracting us from the more immediate issues that should be of greater concern to all Australians.' Numerous images emerged showing fiery scenes around the nation, but the most striking picture was taken by photographer Kenji Wardenclyffe who captured Mr King during the Melbourne protest against the 'Islamisation' of Australia. The dramatic scenes occurred after Reclaim Australia, an anti-Islam group, organised protests at major cities across Australia, which were countered by anti-racism activists who held rallies in the same locations. The Reclaim Australia event in Melbourne was also crashed by neo-nazis, who spectacularly clashed with anti-racism groups. 'It was very intense,' Kenji Wardenclyffe told Daily Mail Australia. 'The neo-nazi definitely seemed to be instigating, trying to start a fight with the anti-racism group. The other man in the photo stepped in and was trying to keep the peace. 'He kept his hands open, he was trying to stop a fight from breaking out.' The violent intent of the bald man was proven elsewhere at the rally, when he was photographed with one fist gripping another protester's shirt and the other raised to punch the man in the face. Mr Wardenclyffe said he was pushed around by protesters throughout the day, and some of his camera equipment was broken by people attempting to stop him from taking photos. 'It was a very angry atmosphere - it definitely seemed some of the people on the Reclaim Australia side were there looking to start a fight,' he said. 'It was very tense.' Violent intent: At the rally, the man involved in the standoff was seen trying to throw a punch at another protester as the scene descended into violence . One man appeared to be knocked out cold in the melee and was left lying on the ground . The identification of Jacob King comes after a Federal Government MP reported a group 'socialist ratbags' who were seen burning the Australian flag at the rally to the Human Rights Commission. The trio were at a Reclaim Australia demonstration, the same rally where Mr King was photographed. George Christensen, member for Dawson in Queensland revealed on Tuesday after receiving 'a number of complaints' he had reported the 'clowns' who burnt the flag while protesting against the Reclaim Australia group. 'I have asked the Racial Discrimination Commissioner to investigate the protests to see if they are unlawful under Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act,' Mr Christensen said. 'According to the Act, it is unlawful to perform any action in public that is likely to offend people of a particular race, religion, or national background. If sections of the Act can be applied to one race or nationality it must apply to all, whether a minority or the majority,' he also wrote. The rally was just one of a dozen which took place in cities across Australia on the Easter long weekend, organised by anti-Islam group Reclaim Australia. A Federal Government MP has reported a group of 'Socialist ratbags' who were seen burning the Australia flag at a rally last weekend to the Human Rights Commission . George Christensen, member for Dawson in Queensland (left) revealed on Tuesday after receiving 'a number of complaints' he had reported the 'clowns' (right) In a video of the event, it also appears to show the moment a man throw a punch at the head of a female anti-racism protester. Despite Reclaim Australia's promise of a peaceful protest, a number of men with shaved heads and tattoos of the swastika appeared at the event and attempted to intimidate anti-racism protesters. Reclaim Australia describe themselves as 'patriotic Australians' who protest against Sharia Law, Halal tax and Islam. They say they want 'compulsory singing of our national anthem weekly in every school in Australia' and want the government to 'refuse entry to anyone who has fought overseas against our ADF or minimum 15 years jail term.' Police were forced to separate supporters and opposing protesters by forming a wall at separate rallies across the country. Crowd numbers continued to grow throughout the afternoon, and some protesters had to be treated by paramedics after the ugly clashes. Police were forced to separate Reclaim Australia supporters and opposing protesters by forming a wall at separate rallies across the country . Speaking to Buzzfeed, photographer Wardenclyffe said one of the anti-racism protesters stood out in front of the rest to stop him from getting through. 'The neo-Nazi appeared and pushed through the crowd and began to yell at the (left-wing protestors),' Mr Wardenclyffe said. 'The neo-Nazi then got in the face of the man in my photo with sunglasses who had moved into a position to prevent him from getting through. 'The neo-Nazi yelled at him in a manner which seemed to be an attempt to start a fight, but the guy with sunglasses remained calm and didn't engage.' A clash of anti-Islam and anti-racism groups turned dangerous and violent during protests in Melbourne . Melbourne police formed a barrier between the separate rallies to attempt to disperse the protesters . It comes after a Twitter account claiming to be linked with anti-Islam groups has mocked protests . There was never a violent exchange between the groups however the men with the swastika's moved through the crowd taunting the anti-racism protesters. The clash comes after a Twitter account claiming to be linked with anti-Islam groups mocked protests being held around Australia last week. However, organisers behind the Sydney protest were quick to disassociate themselves with the account. Crowd numbers grew during the afternoon, and some protesters had to be treated by paramedics . Across Australia, 16 rallies were scheduled to take place, but Sydney and Melbourne drew the biggest crowd . 'It's not us,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. 'Ours is @reclaim_aus.' Across the country, 16 rallies were scheduled to take place, with events in Sydney and Melbourne appearing to have drawn the biggest crowds. About 500 people attended the rally held in Martin Place, Sydney, which included speeches from former Australia Defence League member Shermon Burgess and Rise Up! Australia Party NSW President Norm Bishop. Two people were taken away by police officers after they rushed the stage and attempted to disrupt the rally . More than 100 police officers, eleven mounted on horses were used to form the separation wall . Several were injured during the violent rally that saw hundreds of people protest for anti-racism . There was a strong police presence throughout the protest, which included riot police. Two people were taken away by officers after they rushed the stage and attempted to disrupt the rally. One took the microphone and told the crowd they should be 'ashamed'. Several more were injured in the combative protests, according to reports. To see more of Kenji Wardenclyffe's work, visit his site here, or his YouTube channel. There was a strong police presence throughout the protest, which included riot police . Two people were arrested after they attempted to break through a police barricade that separated the groups . Two people were taken away by officers after they rushed the stage and attempted to disrupt the rally . Protesters cheered as speakers said Australians had to be aware and alert to the threat of Islam and sharia law .

Jacob King has been identified as man who stood up to anti-Islam protester with swastika tattooed behind his ear . In a photo of Mr King holding his arms out and going toe-to-toe with aggressor was snapped by Kenji Wardenclyffe . The anti-racism protester told Daily Mail Australia he had asked the neo-Nazi to back down and not fight his group .

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Rotor Volgograd, one of Russia's leading clubs in the 1990s and who famously beat Manchester United in the UEFA Cup 20 years ago, have been wound up after going bankrupt. The team from the Volga region of Russia were competing in the second division in the southern zone, which is effectively Russian football's third tier. Volgograd is one of the 11 host cities for the 2018 World Cup although Rotor did not play at the Victory Arena which will have a capacity of 45,000 spectators. Rotor Volgograd have been wound up after going bankrupt - picture shows the Russian outfit take on David Beckham (pictured) and his then Manchester United team-mates in 1995 . Rotor Volgograd celebrate after their surprise UEFA Cup triumph against Manchester United in 1995 . Sir Alex Ferguson checks his watch during Man United's defeat on away goals against Rotor Volgograd . A Manchester United side containing the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Roy Keane were eliminated from the first round of the UEFA Cup in 1995. Manchester United drew 0-0 with Rotor in Russia before their elimination from Europe's second tier competition on away goals. The English side crashed out of Europe despite Paul Scholes and Peter Schmeichel's goals at Old Trafford. 'The Volgograd Region's administration have signed an official document concerning the bankruptcy of Rotor,' the club's website stated (www.rotor-fc.com). In April a 'new' amateur club, which will also be known as Rotor Volgograd, will take part in the Russian third division. 'Over time, the Volgograd Region's administration plan to turn Rotor Volgograd into a legally binding structure, which will allow them to compete at a professional level,' the club added. Rotor, founded in 1929, finished runners-up in the Russian Premier League in 1993 and 1997. In September 1995 they knocked a United side containing the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Roy Keane, out of the UEFA Cup at the first round stage. After a 0-0 draw in Russia, Rotor drew 2-2 at Old Trafford to go through on away goals. In 2005 Rotor lost their professional status but were reformed a year later and have since been competing in the lower divisions. Ex-Red Devils goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel scored in Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Rotor Volgograd .

The Russian outfit have been wound up after going bankrupt . Rotor Volgograd famously beat Manchester United in the UEFA Cup . David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Roy Keane played against Rotor in 1995 .

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Tuesday night against Italy could be the most important England game Michael Carrick has ever played. The difference between the first and the second half was like night and day. When Carrick came on, England started to play. Having played in his position, and alongside him, it has been frustrating to see him unappreciated in this country. We have always had a major problem keeping the ball, but Carrick keeps the game simple. That’s exactly what we need. Roy Hodgson’s team against Italy looked like he had one eye on the future, but the only future England need to be focusing on is Euro 2016. If that means going with a 34-year-old Michael Carrick in the heart of midfield, so be it. Tuesday night's friendly clash with Italy could prove to be Michael Carrick's most important England game . England international Carrick keeps the game simple but has been unappreciated in this country . Carrick congratulates Andros Townsend following the Tottenham wideman's equaliser against Italy in Turin . WAYNE ROONEY . ‘The best player on the pitch by a mile was Michael Carrick. He came on and dictated the game for us.’ PAUL SCHOLES (last week) ‘He is not a flash footballer. He doesn’t hit Hollywood passes. He doesn’t score lots of goals. But I loved playing alongside him.’ SIR ALEX FERGUSON (in December) ‘I still think Michael Carrick is the best central midfield player in English football, I really do. I think he is the best English player in the game.’ Even though he’s 33 now, it’s still not too late to start building the midfield around him. If I were England manager, that’s just what I’d do. Look at Andrea Pirlo — he is 36 next month and has blossomed in his later years. His passing tore England apart at the World Cup and he is worshipped in Italy. Why can’t we love Carrick in the same way? The fact he has been ignored by England for so long is a sad indictment of where we have been going wrong for so many years. In this country we tend to focus a lot on what players can’t do rather than what they can. We love all-action players like Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard but that’s why men like Carrick can be left frustrated. It was not long ago that defensive midfielders had to snap into every tackle. At Manchester United in particular, Carrick has had to deal with ‘Keane Syndrome’ — because he’s not Roy Keane. He’s not as mobile, he doesn’t grab games in the same way and he certainly doesn’t tackle like Keane. But that is not his style. Keane was an amazing player but there will never be another like him and the game has evolved. Carrick and Ryan Mason (left) applaud the travelling England support following Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Italy . Fans love all-action players like former England midfield stars Frank Lampard (left) and Steven Gerrard . Andrea Pirlo, who turns 36 next month, tore England apart with his passing at last summer's World Cup . The best deep-lying midfielders of recent years have been passers, not pit bulls: Pirlo, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Sergio Busquets. All of them are cultured players who look after the ball. And don’t be fooled by a powerhouse like Nemanja Matic — he can pick out any kind of pass with that left foot. These aren’t just defensive destroyers any more, these are the men starting the attacks. They may not have the best stats for goals or assists, but they are at the heart of it all. It’s the same with Andres Iniesta and Luka Modric — they keep things ticking over, as does Carrick. He makes the passes that lead to the key pass. The midfield that started in Turin was powerful and athletic, but sometimes you need a bit of guile. In a way, it was a good job the first half was so poor as it meant Carrick could come on and really show what he can do. Friendlies might be a good time to experiment but that first half in Italy made for some uncomfortable viewing. Phil Jones has had a decent season at centre back but looked awkward in midfield and England’s passing was too slow and square. Carrick changed that. All of a sudden there was a different tempo to the game. England were fluid and found more room to move against a tough opponent. When he gets possession, Carrick quickly gets the ball out of his feet and tries to slide passes forward. He’s not the toughest of tacklers but he doesn’t need to be. He reads the game brilliantly and intercepts the ball so well that he doesn’t need to go charging after people. He has fantastic vision, which means his team-mates can get into dangerous positions. They know that if anyone can pick out a pass, it’s Carrick. He is so comfortable on the ball and probably England’s most two-footed player since Glenn Hoddle. He’s not in Hoddle’s class, but he is so well balanced with both feet. Carrick takes on midfield rival Roberto Soriano during England's 1-1 draw with Italy at the Juventus Stadium . Xavi and Nemanja Matic are two of the world's best deep-lying midfielders and both have an eye for a pass . Carrick's introduction against Italy changed the game, the tempo and saw England become more fluid . I’ve said it before but Carrick has a nasty habit of passing to his own players. It might not look flash but he makes the game look easy. That’s why so many of his team-mates love playing alongside him. He might be a quiet personality but you can see the effect he has on those around him. United have been far better with him than without him this season and Daley Blind, who many thought would replace him, has been shunted out of position. That’s because Carrick is a better player in that role. It’s also important to have experience in that position — I’ve never felt it’s one for a young player. Hodgson has tried Jack Wilshere but Carrick knows the role at club level. Of course Wilshere could play next to him, but at present Carrick is the best man for the job. Considering he won his first cap against Mexico in 2001, it’s amazing he has not featured more for England. He has not always taken his chances, but now is a golden opportunity to build our midfield around him. It’s still not too late to make sure England have a pass master in place for Euro 2016. Carrick, who made his debut in 2001 (right), could become England's third-longest serving player at the Euros .

Michael Carrick changed the game for England against Italy in Turin . The midfielder has been unappreciated and ignored for many years . Carrick has made just one appearance for England at a tournament . England should build their midfield around him for Euro 2016 .

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An invitation to a White House state dinner has always been one of Washington's most sought-after tickets. There's the elegant setting, VIP guests in tuxedos and designer gowns and a four-course meal served up by America's most famous kitchen. But don't get your hopes up. President Barack Obama has held the fewest number of state dinners since Harry S. Truman, who left office 62 years ago. In his first six years, Obama held just seven state dinners and will hold at least two more this year: for the leaders of Japan, on April 28, and China, later in the year. Scroll down for video . Frugal entertainer: President Barack Obama (center) offers a toast on stage to French President Francois Hollande at the State Dinner on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Obama has held the fewest number of state dinners since Harry S. Truman, who left office 62 years ago. Obama hosted just seven . One of the lucky few: First lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama welcome French President Francois Hollande for a State Dinner at the North Portico of the White House in February 2014 . Truman, who became president in 1945, held six dinners during nearly eight years in office. Shrouded in pageantry, a White House state dinner is the highest diplomatic honour the U.S. reserves for allies and other countries. It's also one of the most lavish affairs the government puts on. The State Department pays the entire tab, which averaged about $500,000 each for Obama's seven dinners, said White House spokesman Patrick Ventrell. Ventrell and others said cost was a concern when Obama took office in January 2009 amid the worst economic slide since the 1930s. Officials were sensitive to the economic distress blanketing the country and were looking for other ways the president could cement relationships with foreign leaders without spending hundreds of thousands of public dollars on an opulent black-tie dinner. Obama held his first state dinner toward the end of his first year in office, honoring then-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Obama held his first state dinner toward the end of his first year in office, honouring then-Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (pictured, above with his wife Gursharan Kaur (far left) Other dinners included one for British Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha in March 2012 . Barack Obama has held seven state dinners so far and plans at least two more this year. 2009: Then-Indian PM Manmohan Singh . 2010: Then-Mexican President Felipe Calderon . 2011: Then-Chinese President Hu Jintao . 2011: German Chancellor Angela Merkel . 2011: Then-South Korean President Lee Myung-bak . 2012: British Prime Minister David Cameron . 2014: French President Francois Hollande . 2015: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, scheduled for April 28 . 2015: Chinese President Xi Jinping . Later dinners were for Mexico, China, Germany, South Korea, Britain and France. Aides say Obama's overall level of engagement with foreign counterparts and the different ways he interacts with them is more important than the number of state dinners penciled on his calendar. 'State dinners are one tool of diplomacy that can be used and used effectively and sometimes we use them,' Ventrell said. Obama has met hundreds of times with his counterparts and other foreign officials in settings as formal as the Oval Office and as casual as a Hawaiian golf course. They also speak by phone. 'There's no concern that should be raised by the number of state dinners,' said Capricia Marshall, who led the State Department team that oversees visits by foreign dignitaries until she stepped down in 2013. Lyndon B. Johnson topped the 11 presidents who followed Truman, cramming 54 state dinners into his 62-month tenure in the Oval Office, White House Historical Association data show. Ronald Reagan, the actor-turned-politician who knew a thing or two about entertaining, held 52 dinners during two terms. Even Jimmy Carter, who liked to project an image of frugality, managed 28 state dinners in four years as president. A state dinner for a foreign leader marks the finale of a state visit, which opens with herald trumpets and cannon salutes on the South Lawn of the White House, followed by meetings, a joint news conference with the U.S. president and an elaborate State Department luncheon. Then comes the state dinner, where a tuxedo-clad president raises a glass and toasts relations between the countries in front of hundreds of invited guests, ranging from Cabinet secretaries and other senior administration officials to members of Congress, business leaders, celebrities and others, as well as the working media. President Gerald Ford dances with Queen Elizabeth during the state dinner in her honour in July 1976 . 'Make no mistake about it: every country wants to have a state visit,' said Ann Stock, a White House social secretary under President Bill Clinton. Obama and recent presidents have used multiple formats and settings apart from a state dinner to forge ties with their counterparts. In 2013, Obama met Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sunnylands retreat in Southern California. Obama returned there the following year to consult with Jordan's King Abdullah II. Obama also took German Chancellor Angela Merkel to dinner at the upscale 1789 restaurant in Georgetown; French President Francois Hollande to the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson, a former president and former U.S. ambassador to France; and British Prime Minister David Cameron to an NCAA tournament game in Ohio. On Hawaii vacations, Obama has shared his golf game with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. George W. Bush welcomed more than a dozen foreign leaders to his Texas ranch, which became a popular venue for Bush's brand of casual diplomacy. He even treated then-Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to a tour of Graceland, the Memphis, Tennessee, home of Elvis Presley, one of Koizumi's musical idols. Reagan welcomed Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to his Santa Barbara, California, ranch. Richard Nixon received Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev at his home in San Clemente, California. The origins of the state dinner were rooted in the the early 19th Century when they were held to honor the president's cabinet, Congress or other dignitaries, according to the White House Historical Association. At the time, the city consisted of a collection of isolated and separated villages that were almost inaaccessible, so large receptions or dinners were rare. It wasn't until the late 19th Century that the term state dinner referred specifically to a meal hosted by the president for a foreign head of state as the guest of honour. The first ruling monarch to attend a state dinner at the White House was King David Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii), hosted by President Ulysses S. Grant on December 12, 1874.

Obama's record is lowest since Truman left office in 1953 having hosted six . State Department pays cost of each event, which averages around $500,000 . Obama concerned about expense during worst economic slide since 1930s .

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Arrested: Doug Hughes was put under arrest for his gyro-copter stunt and charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace . The postal carrier who flew a gyrocopter onto the lawn of the U.S. Capitol is facing two criminal charges. But he's being released from federal custody to return to Florida. Doug Hughes made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday. That's one day after he steered his tiny aircraft onto the Capitol's West Lawn after flying through restricted airspace around the National Mall. He was charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace. Hughes said it was a political protest. Hughes was released on his own recognizance afterward and instructed to check in weekly with authorities in Tampa starting next week. In a soft voice, Hughes appeared to ask the judge a clarifying question about that obligation but otherwise he did not say anything significant. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday that the copter 'apparently literally flew in under the radar,' as concerned lawmakers questioned how it was allowed to happen and why. Johnson said it's too soon to say whether Wednesday's incident should prompt changes in security procedures. 'I want to know all the facts before I reach an assessment of what can and should be done about gyrocopters in the future,' he said. But lawmakers said the incident exposed a gap in security, especially amid revelations that the pilot, Florida postal worker Doug Hughes, was interviewed by the Secret Service almost two years ago. The agency apparently determined he did not pose a threat, said Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., the senior Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Cummings spoke Thursday with the Secret Service director. 'I think that there's absolutely a gap, and it's a very dangerous gap, with regard to our airspace,' Cummings said. 'I don't want people to get a message that they can just land anywhere. Suppose there was a bomb or an explosive device on that air vehicle? That could have been a major catastrophe.' How'd it happen? Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday that the copter 'apparently literally flew in under the radar,' as concerned lawmakers questioned how it was allowed to happen and why . Approach: The small gyro-copter (circled in red) lands on the West Lawn of the Capitol in Washington as members of the public walk by. The stunt hasn't cost him his freedom, yet, but means he must check in with authorities every week as he awaits trial . Johnson said the Secret Service passed along the information from the interview with Hughes, who was to appear in court Thursday afternoon, to 'all of the appropriate law enforcement agencies.' House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called the incident 'stunning.' 'What safeguards can we use? We don't want to be a place where we're saying `This is an iron-clad Capitol.' And have such restrictions on people having access to it,' Pelosi told reporters. 'Nonetheless, we have to ensure the safety of those people.' The tiny, open-air aircraft landed without injuries to anyone, but the incident raises questions about how someone could be allowed to fly all the way from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, right up to the Capitol. Hughes has said he was making the flight to publicize his concerns about the corrupting influence of money in politics, and deliver letters to all 535 members of Congress on the topic. 'We are a democracy. We don't have fences around our airspace, so we've got to find the right balance between living in a free and open society and security and the protection of federal buildings,' Johnson told reporters on Capitol Hill. 'And so we want to stay one step ahead of every incident like this, but then again, you don't want to overreact, either.' Still, lawmakers questioned why, if authorities had been in touch with Hughes, no action was taken to stop him. Practice run: Doug Hughes flies his gyrocopter near the Wauchula Municipal Airport in Wauchula, Florida prior to his 'insane' stunt on Wednesday . Before Doug Hughes made headlines by flying his open air helicopter onto the U.S. Capitol grounds, he blogged about his intention to undertake the 'non-violent demonstration.' Though, it may have been a demonstration years in the making. In a post dated September 2013 on the democracyclub.org, a writer called Tampadoug47 wrote: . Let me say first – this is a non-violent demonstration. I have no intention of hurting anyone – I have taken every precaution to prevent any injury to anyone, including me. There is no way I can prevent over-reaction by the authorities, but I have given them as much information and advance warning as my fuel supply allows. When I took off, I was over an hour away from the no-fly zone. The demonstration is about restoring democracy. Corruption in Washington DC has robbed the US citizens of the representative government that is our birthright. Polls show that the public is aware of the problem and VERY concerned, but they are largely uninformed that there is a solution and there are organizations prepared to make reform a reality. As a result of this flight, two things will happen. (I hope.) First, we’re going to change the narrative – the story. Voters are going to quit being played like suckers with divisive hot-button issues and come together on a single issue. Honest government. Congress won’t start working for you or me when their big paycheck is from big business. Lobbyists, Special Interests, Unions. We have to make this happen. The political parties won’t. Congress sure won’t. Lobbyists love the status quo. The mainstream media (not the local media) is making a financial killing with mega-elections. It’s up to us. Second, in every Congressional race in 2016, I want every candidate to take a stand on corruption. After this flight, we’re going to define exactly what reform means – set a written standard – and it’s that standard which candidates will have to endorse. Or the candidate will have to defend to voters why he took a lesser position. The candidate who only wants to talk ‘reform’ but won’t endorse the real deal will be facing someone who will endorse real reform. That may be in the primary or the general election. Giving you a choice is our job. The clear choice, establishment or reform, will be in place in just a year for just over 460 congressional races. You get to choose (That’s your job as a voter.) but for the first time in decades, you will have a meaningful choice. What do I want from you? Look over your options on the previous screen or the ‘Honor Roll’ on the sidebar to the right. Rootstrikers or Wolf PAC or Represent.US. My favorite group isn’t listed there – it’s my own startup group:‘The Civilist Papers‘. Find a group (or groups) that you are comfortable with and sign up. We’re not after money – we want to know who you are and where you are so we can keep you informed. Protest flight: Doug Hughes took off from an undisclosed location in Washington D.C. and landed his gyro-copter on the West Front lawn of the US Capitol building . 'My concerns are the prior notice that he was going to do this and the lack of response,' said Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee. 'These small aircraft or UAV devices concern me because they could go undetected and cause damage, so that's something we're taking a look at,' McCaul said, adding he might hold hearings on the issue. Cummings and others also complained that they were not notified of the incident and that many first learned of it from the news media. Johnson defended existing protocols for dealing with the restricted airspace over Washington, D.C., federal buildings and monuments. 'We've got a well-coordinated federal response to dealing with issues of those who penetrate the restricted airspace without permission,' he said. He said his first reaction on hearing of the incident was to ask, 'What's a gyrocopter?' It's not unusual for a small aircraft like a gyrocopter to go undetected by conventional radar. Unlike most larger aircraft, a gyrocopter doesn't have a transponder that identifies the aircraft, its altitude and heading. Even without a transponder, radar can detect 'primary targets' - planes, flocks of birds, rain and other objects. But how well it can detect those objects depends upon several factors. The landing on the Capitol grounds 'just illustrates how hard it is to have an impermeable barrier. It's very hard to hermetically seal airspace,' said John Hansman, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology aeronautics professor. Evidence: The illegally landed craft  was piloted by Florida mailman Doug Hughes to protest against government corruption and to promote campaign finance reform . Evidence: The illegally landed craft  was piloted by Florida mailman Doug Hughes to protest against government corruption and to promote campaign finance reform .

Doug Hughes appeared in U.S. District Court in Washington on Thursday, one day after he steered his tiny aircraft onto the Capitol's West Lawn . He was charged with operating an unregistered aircraft and violating national airspace before being released on his own recognizance . He was sent back to his Tampa home, where he must check in weekly with authorities starting next week .

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If you’re fed up with repeatedly typing passwords, hovering your finger on a sensor or staring at your phone waiting for it to scan your face to unlock it, a new device could cure your woes. The Salt card is designed to end the tiresome task of manually unlocking a smartphone or tablet by automatically making it come to life whenever the user is nearby. The credit card-sized gadget also locks devices again as soon as a user moves out of range at a distance of 10 feet (three metres). Scroll down for video . Convenient: The Salt card (pictured) is designed to end the tiresome task of manually unlocking a smartphone or tablet, by automatically unlocking it whenever the user is nearby . Salt connects to an app on a user’s Android handset or iPhone via Bluetooth and also tells them if they have strayed too far from their wallet, where the firm suggests the Salt card is stored. The card was created by Joel Paglione and Niko Zistakis.. They claim it will save people around 53 hours over a year, based on the belief that the average phone user unlocks their phone 150 times a day. The duo, based in Chicago, Illinois, came up with the idea as an increased method of security and a time-saving device and recently raised more than $82,000 (£53,512) on Kickstarter to put it into production. The Salt card is made of durable plastic with a matte finish and is the same height and length as an ordinary credit card. However, it's three times as thick because it has to be big enough to store the battery, which lasts for 18 months. The credit card-sized gadget (illustrated) also locks devices again as soon as a user moves out of range. It connects to an app on a user’s Android handset or iPhone via Bluetooth and also tells them if they have strayed too far from their wallet, where it is suggested the Salt card is stored . The start-up claims that its Salt card is more secure than fingerprint scanners, such as the one in Apple's iPhone 6 handset (pictured) and it can be used with gloves in the winter . Chip maker Qualcomm has unveiled its Sense ID 3D fingerprint scanner - the first biometric sensor using ultrasonic technology. It uses ultrasonic sound waves to capture the ridges, sweat pores and more on the tip of a finger in greater detail than capacitive touch ID sensors seen on the likes of Apple and Samsung devices. This not only makes it more accurate than other sensors, but it will also work even if the user’s hands are wet or have dirt or lotions on it, for example. Phones running Sense ID are expected to launch later this year, but Qualcomm did not reveal to MailOnline which devices or manufacturers it is working with. Setting up the card is said to be simple, as users only have to enter the unique 12-digit code printed on the front of the card in the iOS or Android app to register it as their own. From then on, their phone automatically unlocks when they move within 10ft (three metres) of it. It does this thanks to a Bluetooth chip that emits a low-frequency signal that can be read by the phone, but doesn't consume the battery, according to the start-up. ‘You don't have to connect it your phone like you normally do with Bluetooth - it basically acts as a beacon and finds your phone, unlocking it,’ Mr Paglione said. The card sends notifications to a user’s phone if they leave their wallet containing the card behind, as well as telling them the last location they had it. In the future it will be possible to change the proximity needed for the card to unlock the phone. ‘So you could set it for 30 feet (9 metres) when you're in your house so you don't have to put in your pin at home, but when you're out you might want it so it only unlocks when the card is in your hand, so you could set it to one foot proximity,’ he explained. It is claimed that the card will save people around 53 hours over a year, based on the time it takes to type a password into their phone 150 times a day . The card costs $20 (£13) and can be ordered from the company’s website. Mr Paglione, 30, said that as well as being tedious, constantly entering a password can be a security issue because criminals can spot a pattern and there are cameras everywhere. ‘Many people are looking for additional ways to secure their phone and people are always looking for ways to save time,’ he said. However, it may appear that if a user's handbag is stolen with their wallet including the card and their phone inside, Salt may prove less secure than a stanard password. MailOnline has asked the firm is this is the case. Mr Zistakis, an architect by profession, developed a prototype using a Bluetooth headset and then Mr Paglione added his manufacturing expertise to create the product. He conceded: ‘There are other people doing similar things, but the difference is we have put it into a device that can be hidden away and at $20 it's very affordable. ‘The card is waterproof, so you could go swimming with it.’ There are already key fobs that can unlock handsets and many people no longer input a PIN, instead using biometric technology, such as fingerprint scanners and face scanners, to unlock their smartphones. The iPhone 6, for example, has Touch ID, which enables users to unlock their handset by placing their finger on a button for a couple of seconds, while Fujitsu recently unveiled an iris scanner at Mobile World Congress that uses infrared light to unlock a handset. But the pair of Salt card inventors say that phone unlocking is just the beginning for them and in the future, they hope to develop the idea as a platform for communicating with all sorts of electronic devices. 'One day we'd like the card to communicate with doors, unlocking as you approach them, lights turning on and off or you walk into a restaurant and you won't need to let them know you've arrived, it'll just book you in, Mr Paglione said. There are already key fobs that can unlock handsets and many people no longer input a PIN, instead using biometric technology such as fingerprint scanners and iris scanners (illustrated) to unlock their smartphones . Fujitsu has developed a ‘custom compact and high-output infrared LED’, and a custom infrared camera. These were combined with Fujitsu’s camera controller technology and biometric-authentication technology. It identifies a person by scanning the pattern of their iris. The pattern doesn’t change significantly after the age of two, and it is difficult to injure its surface and difficult to forge. Movements of the smooth muscle of the iris make the eye’s openings larger or smaller, which in turn adjusts the amount of light that enters the retina. For its prototype, Fujitsu has built a miniature scanner so it fits on the front of a smartphone. It recognises the pattern by shining an infrared LED light on the sensor into the eyes and taking a picture of the pattern with the infrared camera. This pattern is registered and linked to the user. Each time they look at their phone, the sensor scans their eye, matches it with the stored image and unlocks the device. ‘The system can reliably authenticate the detailed patterns of the iris and that can be used in most everyday situations,’ a spokesman for Fujitsu told MaiOnline . ‘This can be used at a normal smartphone viewing distance, rather than within the 10cm range most existing iris recognition systems require. ‘And in safety testing, the infrared LED light was verified to be safe for the eyes.’

Salt card is designed to replace passwords and fingerprint scanners . Automatically unlocks a phone when the card is within 10ft of the handset . Gadget also locks a chosen device when it is moved out of range . Creators claim the card will save users 53 hours a year in unlocking time .

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Manchester United are to introduce the living wage at Old Trafford in July. At a recent Premier League meeting clubs agreed to adopt the policy, which sees in-house staff paid £7.85 an hour (or £9.15 an hour should they be based in London), from the 2016-17 season. But United officials have decided to implement the salary a year early. Staff at Old Trafford will be paid at least £7.85 an hour after Man United decided to introduce living wage . A spokesman said: 'During last month's Premier League shareholders' meeting, the clubs agreed to adopt the Living Wage for all full-time employees by the start of the 2016-17 season. 'Manchester United is fully supportive of this initiative and will be implementing this policy from July 1 2015, a year earlier than agreed.' A group of United and City supporters had planned to demonstrate about the issue at Sunday's Manchester derby. Chelsea became the first professional club in England to pay a living wage to all their staff while supporter-owned FC United of Manchester were the first club in Britain. All Premier League clubs have agreed to pay the living wage from the start of the 2016-17 season . City are also committed to paying their full-time staff the living wage. 'Since May 2013 Manchester City Football Club has paid the Living Wage to all directly employed staff,' a spokesperson said. 'The club also has a robust sustainable procurement policy for capital works that includes a requirement that suppliers already pay the living wage or are working towards it, and whether suppliers pay the living wage is part of the selection process for all new contracts. 'City engages employment and procurement practices that are robust and socially aware. These take into account of the need for affordable living, best care in welfare, training and skills development, and local opportunity including apprenticeships and new skills programmes. 'There is a huge amount being undertaken to ensure there is a positive impact of any club investment for local people and the local economy overall, with sustainable outputs and outcomes.'

Man United will pay their staff at least £7.85 an hour from July . Premier League clubs will pay their staff living wage from next season . Chelsea became the first professional club to enforce new ruling . Manchester City are also committed to paying living wage .

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Green Party activists have been told to dress in 'mainstream' fashion while knocking on doors in a bid to win over sceptical voters. A manual for the party's supporters urges them to appear 'level headed' and 'agreeable' – and even encourages them to compliment people's homes. The advice, which has been distributed among Green campaigners in London, also provides stock answers to ease voters' concerns about their radical plans to dismantle the army, legalise drugs and pay everybody £72 a week no matter how rich they are. Scroll down for video . A Green campaigning manual urges activists to dress in 'mainstream' fashion - unlike the campaigners pictured with the party's only MP Caroline Lucas at a fracking protest at Balcombe, West Sussex (above) It comes amid growing scrutiny of the Green Party's manifesto commitments after its membership surged to more than 50,000, outnumbering the Liberal Democrats and Ukip. But the party's surge in support was hit by a series of disastrous media appearances from the party's leader Natalie Bennett in which she struggled to explain her key policies. In February she suffered what she called a 'brain fade' on LBC Radio when she forgot the details of her party's key housing policies. Ms Bennett endured another tough interview yesterday - and was forced to defend her proposal to give every adult in Britain a guaranteed weekly income. She admitted the so-called 'citizens income' – which critics say would cost £280billion – would take longer than five years to bring in, and could take even longer. Ms Bennett also admitted that another Green pledge – to dismantle the Armed Forces and use weapons factories to build wind turbines – was also a 'long-term aspiration'. The party also supports leaving Nato and abandoning nuclear weapons. The Green manual for volunteers aims to ease voters' concerns over the party's radical platform. The Green Party's surge in support has been hit by a series of disastrous media appearances from the party's leader Natalie Bennett in which she struggled to explain her key policies . Written by the party's candidate Alick Munro, who is standing in the London seat of Hayes and Harlington, the guide provides advice on responding to statements including 'You'll cause economic disaster', 'A Green vote is a wasted vote,' and 'You'll leave us defenceless.' In a section entitled 'presenting ourselves', the Green manual advises being 'open, friendly, confident, mainstream appearance, level headed, agreeable,' the Telegraph reported today. 'Bring a notebook to note down successful contacts. Stand back three feet from people's front doors so as not to appear threatening. 'Admire anything that you can reasonably admire. Take a friendly interest in people.' Canvassers are encouraged to visit car boot sales, supermarkets and sporting events, with potential Green voters identified particular among the young, the ill and public sector workers. If voters ask why they should consider voting Green, members are encouraged to say: 'We want a healthy world where people can live meaningful lives. 'We all need clean air, health food, a healthy local economy, education that brings out the best in everybody – we don't want to waste our lives sitting in traffic jams, destroying the planet and hating each other.'

Green Party activists have been told to dress in 'mainstream' fashion . A manual for the party's supporters urges them to appear 'level headed' The advice has been distributed among Green campaigners in London . Provides stock answers to ease voters' concerns about their radical plans .

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Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has taken to Twitter to apologise for his crucial gaffe in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal. With the game finishing 1-1 after 90 minutes, the Australian inexplicably let a tame Alexis Sanchez shot slip through his grasp in the sixth minute of extra-time and could only watch on as it trickled over the line, allowing Arsenal to book a second successive final appearance. The 30-year-old, who was 'inconsolable' after the match, has received unwavering support from his manager and team-mates but issued an apology to Reading's fans. Adam Federici tries in vain to stop Alexis Sanchez's strike from going over the line in Saturday's FA Cup game . Sanchez (centre) celebrates making it 2-1 to Arsenal as Federici (second left) is left dejected after his error . 'Just like to say thank you for all your messages and how sorry I am for my mistake, we gave our all and deserved to at least take it pens,' he posted on his official Twitter account. 'It's part of being a goal keeper and I'm sure it will make me stronger ! Thank you again for your amazing support £readingfc.' Steve Clarke's men, in the lower reaches of the Sky Bet Championship, forced extra-time after Garath McCleary's second-half volley cancelled out Sanchez's opener.

Adam Federici lets Alexis Sanchez's extra-time effort through his legs . Sanchez's goal made it 2-1 to Arsenal who will now play in the FA Cup final . Federici left inconsolable after error but says he will come back stronger .

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Lyon moved back to the top of Ligue 1 for 24 hours at least after claiming a comfortable 3-1 victory at Guingamp. Nabil Fekir's goal and Alexandre Lacazette's penalty in the first half put Les Gones in control and Guingamp's hopes of a comeback took a blow when Christophe Kerbrat was given his marching orders before half-time. Clinton N'Jie struck just after the hour to put Hubert Fournier's side three goals to the good, meaning Claudio Beauvue's effort 10 minutes from time was only a consolation. Alexandre Lacazette celebrates after scoring a penalty for Lyon to send them top of Ligue 1 on Saturday . It was Lyon's first win in three and moved them back above Paris St Germain, who play third-placed Marseille in a much-anticipated encounter on Sunday evening. Two quick-fire second-half penalties saw Montpellier come from behind to beat Bastia 3-1 and move six points off the European places. Lucas Barrios and Anthony Mounier both struck from the spot within two minutes to cancel out Giovanni Sio's opener - with Morgan Sanson adding a third for the hosts in stoppage time. It was Lyon's first win in three and moved them back above Paris St Germain who play on Sunday . Lille got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a 3-1 triumph over strugglers Reims. Sebastien Corchia and Divock Origi put the hosts 2-0 up before Nicolas de Preville pulled one back for Reims but Nolan Roux added gloss to the scoreline at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. At the other end of the table Rennes took a significant step closer to survival with a 3-0 win at Lorient, whose own hopes of avoiding the drop received another hit. Edson Mexer gave Rennes a 17th-minute lead and then goals either side of half-time from Sylvain Armand and Abdoulaye Doucoure ensured Philippe Montanier's men would be returning home with the points. Lille's French forward Nolan Roux is congratulated by teammates after scoring in their 3-1 win over Reims . Metz gave themselves at least some hope of staying up as Modibo Maiga's hat-trick earned them a 3-2 victory over relegation rivals Toulouse. Wissam Ben Yedder gave Toulouse a 21st-minute lead but Maiga - on loan from West Ham - quickly equalised, put Metz ahead before half-time and completed his treble early in the second period. Toulouse then had Marcel Tisserand sent off and could only manage a late consolation from Tongo Doumbia. Metz gave themselves at least some hope of staying up as Modibo Maiga's hat-trick earned them a 3-2 victory . Nice and Evian both picked up another point in their battles for survival following a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Riviera. Evian took a 18th-minute lead through Dany Nounkeu, Daniel Wass having wasted an earlier chance to put them in front from the penalty spot, but they had to rely on an Adrien Thomasson equaliser 12 minutes from time to earn a share of the spoils. Goals either side of half-time from Alexy Bosetti and Valentin Eysseric had turned the match in Nice's favour. Nice and Evian both picked up another point in their battles for survival with Adrien Thomasson scoring .

Nabil Fekir and Alexandre Lacazette scored in Lyon's 3-1 win at Guingamp . Lille got back to winning ways with a 3-1 triumph over strugglers Reims . Modibo Maiga's hat-trick earned Metz a 3-2 win over Toulouse . Nice and Evian both picked up another point in their battles for survival . Paris Saint-Germain face Marseille in Le Classique on Sunday night .

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One of America's greatest poets was honored by the US Postal Service in a star-studded ceremony on Tuesday. Maya Angelou, the acclaimed author of such classics as I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings and On the Pulse of Morning, which she read at Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993, was issued a Forever stamp in honor of her many achievements and contributions. First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey were just two of the big names in attendance for the unveiling which gave the public a first look at the stamp, which features a picture of Angelou's face and one of her many memorable quotes. The problem however, is that the featured quote came from another author. Scroll down for video . A quote attributed to Maya Angelou on her commemorative stamp released by the US Postal Service is actually that of another writer . The stamp was unveiled Tuesday at an event featuring First Lady Michelle Obama and Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan (above) Maya Angelou, the acclaimed author of such classics as I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings and On the Pulse of Morning, was issued the Forever stamp for her contributions to the arts and this country . 'A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song,' reads the stamp, a quote that has long been attributed to Angelou, with President Obama even using the famous line as he honored the poet at the 2013 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal. What's more, The Washington Post found proof of an interview in which Angelou herself used the quote. Joan Walsh Anglund wrote in her 1967 book A Cup of Sun; 'A bird doesn’t sing because he has an answer, he sings because it has a song.' A few years before this quote first appeared though in 1969 with the publication of Angelou's aforementioned autobiography I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings, it was used in a children's book by another American author. Joan Walsh Anglund, now 89, wrote in her 1967 book A Cup of Sun; 'A bird doesn’t sing because he has an answer, he sings because it has a song.' In a statement released shortly after the origin of the quote was revealed, Postal Service spokesperson Mark Saunders said; 'The Postal Service used her widely recognized quote to help build an immediate connection between her image and her 1969 nationally recognized autobiography, ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.' Saunders later added in an email to the Post that had they been aware of this fact they would have selected another of Angelou's famous lines. Angelou, who was born into poverty, holding down jobs as a fry cook, singer, and at one point even a prostitute, passed away last May. She was 86-years-old at the time, and had written, among other works, seven autobiographies, countless poems, and numerous scripts for theater, television and film. She also continued to teach throughout her life, spending the last four decades of her life as a professor at Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As for Anglund, she seems remarkably nonplussed about the entire incident. 'I think it easily happens sometimes that people hear something, and it’s kind of going into your subconscious and you don’t realize it,' she explained. There are no plans to remove the limited edition stamp at this time .

A quote attributed to Maya Angelou on her commemorative stamp released by the US Postal Service is actually that of another writer . 'A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song,' reads the stamp, a quote that has long been attributed to Angelou . Joan Walsh Anglund wrote the words in her 1967 book A Cup of Sun . Angelou, the acclaimed author of such classics as I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings, was issued the Forever stamp for her contributions to the arts . The stamp was unveiled Tuesday at an event featuring First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan .

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An ancient statue of the wife of China's first ruler is damaged - after tourists kept rubbing the woman's exposed breast. Officials have complained the bronze sculpture of Yu The Great's wife has been worn down and discolored by sightseers constantly fondling the artwork, reports The People's Daily. The statue, which stands in a gardens in Wuhan, the capital city of central China’s Hubei Province, is to honour Yu The Great, who founded China's first dynasty in 2070 BC. Officials in Wuhan, the capital city of central China’s Hubei Province, have accused tourists of damaging a statue of the country's first leader and his wife by fondling the woman's exposed breast . The sculpture, which has been in place for ten years, depicts Yu The Great, the founder of China's first Xia Dynasty in 2070 BC, meeting his wife . Legend says that Yu and his wife were brought together by a nine-tailed fox that lead them to one another . The bronze tells the story of how the leader met his wife, after the couple were supposedly brought together by a mythical nine-tailed fox. Over the decade that the statue has been in place, people have been touching the hand of Yu The Great, the fox's back, and wife's chest. While the rest of the statue is black, the colour of the coating applied to protect the metal, the parts that have been touched have worn away to expose the metal underneath. Over the years tourists have kept touching Yu's hand, the fox's back, and his wife's exposed breast - leading to them becoming worn . While the rest of the metallic sculpture is black, the colour of the protective layer which coats the statue, the fox, hand and breast have become worn, exposing the metal underneath . Locals accuse tourists of having a lack of respect for culture, but admit the behaviour is unlikey to change . Yu the Great is thought to have lived between 2,200–2,100 BCE, and is credited with uniting the nine early provinces of China. While little is known about his rule, as his predates the earliest written records by nearly a millennium, he is credited with building an immense system of flood defences in central China. These helped to bring prosperity and stability to the volatile region, and so impressed another emperor that he named Yu as his heir, rather than his own son.

Statue in Wuhan, central China, depicts country's first ruler and his wife . Tourists fondling her exposed breast has damaged statue, officials say . Legend has it that Yu was lead to wife by a magical nine-tailed fox .

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Tom Boyd believes Jason Denayer’s loan spell at Celtic has been so successful that he is now ready to challenge for a place at Manchester City next season. Such an outcome would obviously deny Ronny Deila’s stated aim of retaining the young Belgian for another year, yet Boyd also sees a clear positive. To the former Celtic captain, Denayer’s development can act as a perfect advert to encourage more emerging talents to take their next career step at Parkhead. Young defender Jason Denayer (left) has impressed on loan at Celtic this season . The 19-year-old recently won his first international cap for Belgium in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus . The 19-year-old earned a first full cap for his country when he came off the bench in their 1-0 win in Israel on Tuesday night following a red card for Vincent Kompany. Denayer will hope to join Kompany in City’s first-team squad when he returns to his parent club this summer and Boyd feels he is equipped to take that step. ‘Jason certainly looks like he could go back to Man City and make an impression,’ said Boyd. ‘For a young boy, he’s been exceptional. He looks a lot older in his play and it surprises you when you remind yourself how young he actually is. ‘The only question is whether he will get the opportunities he wants down there. I think he will, especially now that he is featuring for Belgium in a qualification game. ‘Unfortunately, Celtic can’t compete with the money on offer in England. The new television deal down there has taken things to another level again. ‘I’d love Jason to stay at Celtic for 10 years but that’s not going to happen. He’s an ambitious boy and wants to go and challenge himself to be the best he can. From some of the games I’ve seen, I think he could slot into that City defence no problem. Denayer has been tipped to partner Belgium team-mate Vincent Kompany (left) on his return to City . Denayer has formed a successful partnership with Dutchman Virgil van Dijk (left) at Parkhead . ‘However, hopefully his success will help Celtic bring more youngsters in. Previously people said you move to England to get international caps. Jason and Fraser Forster showed that’s not the case. ‘Hopefully Celtic can say, “Come here and you will progress” and use those examples to attract players.’ Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that Hearts captain Danny Wilson is one central defensive candidate under consideration by Celtic as they look a potential additions for next term. ‘Good players attract attention and Danny has been playing very well for Hearts,’ said Boyd. ‘He is certainly someone who was very promising as a young boy and is hopefully getting back to that level.’ The current partnership between Denayer and Virgil van Dijk has formed the foundation of Celtic’s bid for the Treble – a feat the club last achieved in 2001 when Boyd was skipper. Manager Ronny Deila should be able to attract rising youngsters to the Hoops, claims Tom Boyd . Celtic are considering a bid for Hearts defender Danny Wilson to shore up their defence . While some will point to the absence of a competitive Rangers from the top-flight, the ex-Scotland international is adamant a domestic clean sweep this term would be the equal of his achievement under Martin O’Neill’s management. ‘A Treble this year would stand beside the other three in Celtic’s history,’ said Boyd. ‘You have to beat what is in front of you. ‘There have only been three in Celtic’s history and that tells you how hard it is to achieve it. ‘If they do get the Treble, there should be the same adulation as when my team won it in 2001 and Jock Stein’s team did it twice. ‘It would be a fantastic achievement if Scott Brown was collecting the Scottish Cup to complete a Treble. ‘The League has been a challenge with Aberdeen doing so well, although I think the pressure will eventually tell. ‘You can’t take away what Celtic have achieved so far and sometimes the difficult part of the Treble is winning the cups. ‘Celtic have had a terrible record in the League Cup over the years and that shows how hard it is. ‘I’d like to see the talking done when they have two in the bag and are preparing for the Scottish Cup final. ‘Ronny’s approach is new. He’s spoken about the Treble from the start but it does show the level of confidence he has.’ Former captain Boyd insists a treble for Celtic this season will equal his own three-way success from 2001 . Boyd was speaking at Hampden as he launched the search for nominees to be inducted into the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. The 49-year-old has a very decent claim himself, but would be delighted if figures who operated behind the scenes were recognised. ‘Professor (Stewart) Hillis, who passed away last year, and other Scotland backroom guys who maybe aren’t as well-known would be very deserving of being in there. ‘Jimmy Steele is another one who contributed a lot with Celtic and the national team - and I think that would be a great gesture if they were inducted.’ Fans can make nominations by logging on to sfmhalloffame.co.uk. Inductees will be announced at a Hampden dinner on October 18.

Young Belgian Jason Denayer has impressed on loan with Celtic . Former Hoops captain Tom Boyd claims the defender is ready to challenge for a place at Manchester City next season . Ronny Deila is looking at Hearts defender Danny Wilson to fill the void .

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Rome (CNN)The Italian navy has boarded and retaken control of a fishing boat that had been seized hours earlier by gunmen off the coast of Sicily, the Italian military said Friday. The boat, named Airone, was intercepted some 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the Libyan port of Misrata, according to a statement from the Italian Joint Forces. An Italian naval unit boarded the fishing boat and took custody of a Libyan soldier on the vessel, according to a statement by the Italian Navy. It said during the operation, rifle shots were accidentally fired, and one of the seven fisherman on board was slightly injured. The Airone, carrying three Sicilians and four Tunisians, had embarked from Mazara del Vallo in Sicily five days earlier to fish for shrimp. The Airone's captain said there were about 10 other ships in the area when it was seized, according to Vito Mazzarino, the boat's owner. "At a certain point a tug boat came up and flanked the fish boat and some Libyans came on board," Mazzarino said, quoting the captain, Alberto Figuccia. "They were armed. And at that point chaos erupted." Italy is a major gateway to Europe for migrants from North Africa. Thousands of people each year make the dangerous sea journey from North Africa to Europe's Mediterranean coast, to flee war and poverty. Italy registered more than 10,000 migrants in the first three months of 2015, according to the International Organization for migration. On Monday, gunmen on a speedboat fired shots in the air and sped away with a wooden boat that was being used to transport migrants, according to Frontex, the European Union's border management agency. That incident occurred 60 nautical miles from the Libyan coast. The 250 migrants on board had already been transferred on to a different boat, Frontex said on its website. "This is a sign that smugglers in Libya are running short of boats and are more willing to use weapons to recover those used to transport the migrants," said Fabrice Leggeri, Frontex's executive director, in a news release. Italian police: Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard .

Italian Navy retakes fishing boat seized by smugglers . Boat was being steered towards Libyan port of Misrata . Italian navy says shots were fired accidentally, one fisherman injured .

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(CNN)It takes a village to raise a triathlete. Since returning home from our kickoff weekend where we got to experience life as a full-time triathlete, I've been juggling training life with a full-time job, hectic commute and time with friends and family. With my Fit Nation teammates spread far and wide, this was a solo effort. Throw in a notorious Chicago winter that refused to go gently into that good night, and I'll admit it: I was not very diligent in getting all of my training done. "Partner up," the Facebook status read. Jae Rockwell, the founder of my local women's fitness groups, Women RUN the World, posted this mantra to help us keep ourselves accountable. And so that's what I did. I'm lucky to count a handful of both experienced and aspiring triathletes among my friends. So, I reached out to them to ask what they were up to. Annastasia W., who's training for her first Ironman half-triathlon this summer, suggested a group brick workout at our local gym. She invited several other women, including complete newbies, through the SoleTri Sisters Facebook group and 10 of us met up on a cold Chicago morning to swim for 15 minutes, bike for 30 minutes and run for 15 minutes. That was great motivation to keep up with my workouts for the next week. A few weeks later, I traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, to run a marathon. I traveled to Little Rock with three phenomenal "fitspirations": Samantha Goga, Natali Villarruel and Umber Rahman -- who are members of an obstacle course race group called the Midwest Vikings. Seeing how much fun they've had participating in some really daunting physical challenges helped me push through some of the more difficult moments of running my first marathon! Swimming remains my weakest link. I just learned to swim last summer. Sometimes I forget that and don't cut myself any slack or recognize how far I've come. Once my formal swim class ended in February I found myself seriously slacking on my swim training. Enter my swim angels, Lovie Twine and Eanista Bailey. They took me out into Lake Michigan last year after my first swim class was complete for a celebratory "swim" (which was really just wading). It was great to have them join me for a swim workout. I appreciated their perspective and gentle coaching. And you know what was happening while I was partnering up? Spring was on the way! And that meant I could finally break free of my Computrainer bike sessions and hit the road. I was lucky enough to connect with the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago (MTC3) for a series of novice rides they've been hosting on local trails around Chicagoland. With two falls behind me (hey, those clips take some getting used to), we got in nearly 23 miles and a new addiction was born. Riding outside with the wind whipping your face, chasing your friends and breathing fresh air is exhilarating and I'm looking forward to many more rides outdoors. I want to say thank you to the fellowship of fitness that I've been lucky enough to find. There are so many others we keep me inspired, accountable and motivated. I'm so grateful that they keep me moving in the right direction and I hope that I can help others do the same. So when times get tough, partner up!

Working out in a group of friends inspired Fit Nation participant Erica Moore .

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A pair of friends who battered a married father of two to death with extreme 'Jackass-style' pranks and dumped his dismembered body in a lake have been jailed for life. Neill Buchel, 39, was kicked, punched and bludgeoned by Elvis Kwiatkowski and Chas Quye, both 36, before being cut into ten pieces and disposed of in a fishing lake in Dagenham, Essex. The men were obsessed with the extreme pranks from the hit TV show and videos found on their mobile phones showed Mr Buchel being made to rub scotch bonnet chilli pepper on his genitals. Killed: Neill Buchel, 39, was kicked, punched and bludgeoned to death on March 13, last year, by two 'friends' Blackfriars Crown Court was told the South African was subjected to 'degrading and humiliating violence' that had become 'casual' in the months before his death on March 13, last year. Mr Buchel emigrated to Britain in 2001 with his wife and daughter where they wanted to start a new life after hearing stories from his grandfather, a Spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain. But he was thrown out of the family home in late 2013 after he spiralled into an alcohol addiction and moved in with Scott 'Gary' Hunt, 42, and other friends. Instead of providing a haven for him, the group were puerile hard-drinkers who entertained themselves with extreme pranks, which Mr Buchel was made to endure. Other videos discovered showed Quye setting fire to his own pubic hair while eating a chilli and taking shots from a BB gun. On the night of his murder Mr Buchel had been drinking in the park before returning to Quye's flat with Kwiatkowski, who he had just met, Hunt and a fellow drinker, Alan Quinn. Jailed: Chas Quye (left) and Elvis Kwiatkowski (right) were sentenced to life in prison at Blackfriars Crown Court today. The court heard they were obsessed with the hit U.S. television show Jackass . Mr Buchel moved in with Scott 'Gary' Hunt, 42, (left) who was jailed for five years for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. Bradley Andison (right), 47, who transported the body in a 4x4 was jailed for four years . One witness described seeing Kwiatowski and Quye, brandishing a mallet, standing over Mr Buchel whose head was draped in a sheet. A post mortem found he suffered over 30 blunt force traumas that caused 35 fractures to bones around his body. The following morning the pair set about dismembering the body before enlisting the help of the apartment owner, Hunt, to help them shift the body parts. The court heard how with no means to transport of the corpse the men considered using public transport to. Ian Morley QC, defending, Quye said: 'They were contemplating at one point of using a bus to move the body. That suggests the desperation to which their minds had gone to.' Alan Quinn, 28, present at the time of the murder but not involved was also convicted of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and jailed for 3 years . They resorted to using a 4x4 owned by Bradley Andison, 47, from Kent, who pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice before the trial began. The whereabouts of Mr Buchel's corpse remained unknown for weeks after his death, until a young angler mistook his thigh for a dead fish in White Hart Lakes, Dagenham. Judge, Mr Justice Spencer, said: 'Had the body parts all sunk to the bottom of the lake and remained there it may never have been know what you did. 'This was as bad a case of its kind as it is possible to imagine.' Jailing the pair today, the judge added: 'This was a brutal and callous murder, Neill Buchel was 39 years old when he died. 'He was a harmless and inoffensive man, he and his wife had come to this country from South Africa in 2001 with their daughter, their second daughter born here, they wanted to make a better life for themselves. 'His wife and his children never for a moment stopped loving and caring for him. 'The family's loss has been insufferable, the girls have been deprived their father and any chance that they might one day have got back together.' Prosecutor, Sally O'Neill QC, read a victim impact statement by his wife Sharon to the hearing. She said: 'Neill Buchel had a particular fondness for England as his grandfather had been a Spitfire pilot in the war and Neill had enjoyed the stories he used to tell. 'She described him as a loving, caring, funny person who was completely harmless and gentle.' She said despite his trouble with booze he was "amiable", he had never been a violent person and a was a peace-loving gentleman who loved his daughters. 'It was her dream as she put it that they would be able to get back together again if he got better.' The court also heard a statement from Patricia Kell, Mr Buchel's mother, which said: 'Not only did they kill my son but they ruthlessly took away someone who we loved and cherished. Mr Buchel (left) emigrated to the UK with his wife Sharon (right) in 2001 but he moved in with friends in late 2013 after he spiralled into an alcohol addiction . 'The awfulness of knowing that they ruthlessly chopped his body into pieces, this child who I have loved, watched grow from a baby into a man, whole in body and soul, the absolute horror of this is indescribable. 'What they saw, and watched and handled, what they desecrated so callously was a loving human being worthy of respect even after death.' Who struck the killer blow was unknown, but Justice Spence said the was was a 'classic joint enterprise' and both were handed the same life sentence. He added: 'Both of you must have realised straight away that Neill Buchel was badly injured and needed urgent medical treatment, but neither of you did anything to help him.' Quye's involvement was made 'even worse' as he had told Mr Buchel's 16-year-old daughter, who cannot be named, the night before that he would care for her inebriated father, the judge said. Quye, who appeared in the dock with a string of rosary beads, and Kwiatkowski showed no reaction as they were ordered to serve a minimum term of 21 years and will serve the rest of their lives on licence. The judge said: 'This was an attack of great brutality and ferocity against a man who was quite unable to defend himself. Although both of you were under the influence of drugs you showed him no mercy.' Hunt, who was represented in court by the Prime Minister's barrister brother, Alex Cameron, QC, was jailed for five years for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice but cleared of murder. A fifth man, Alan Quinn, 28, present at the time of Mr Buchel's murder but not involved was also convicted of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and jailed for three years. Andison was jailed for four years and a sixth man, Colin Bushaway, 61, was cleared of the charge and an alternative of preventing a lawful burial.

Neill Buchel, 39, was beaten to death by Elvis Kwiatkowski and Chas Quye . His body was cut into ten pieces and disposed of in a fishing lake in Essex . The pair were obsessed with doing extreme pranks and filming each other . Both jailed for minimum of 21 years with the rest of their lives on licence . Three other men also sentenced for conspiracy to pervert course of justice .

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A three metre python bit off more than it could chew when it tried to swallow a much-loved family pet. Francis Bakvis stumbled upon the gruesome spectacle on Sunday while searching for his sixteen-year-old pet cat Tiger, who had been missing for three days. After noticing a foul odour in the yard of his home in Clifton Beach, northern Queensland, Bakvis found a bloated scrub python which contained the remains of the family feline, reports Cairns Post. Scroll down for video . Francis Bakvis discovered a dead scrub python, which contained the remains of his family cat Tiger . It wasn't until Bakvis tried to move the 3.5 metre long snake that its body broke open and he came face to face with the grim truth. 'I pulled the dead snake on to the lawn, and a bit of its skin was already decomposing. I could see, there was my cat,' Bakvis said. 'It was pretty miserable to see him go that way. He was getting old and not 100 per cent clear in his little brain sometimes. Bavkis said it was confronting for his partner and sons to find the long-term pet had died in such grisly circumstances. 'He'd never been sick or anything, and all of a sudden he's no longer there. To find him in the stomach of a snake is not pretty.' Bakvis said he had never seen pythons on his Clifton Beach (pictured) property in 15 year of living there . A scrub python at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. Scrub pythons can grow to be up to eight metres long, and are known to eat mammals as large as kangaroos . The black and white cat had reportedly slept on the family veranda. Bakvis said he had never seen pythons on the property in 15 years of living there. He believed the python had struggled to properly swallow the cat and died as a result. Scrub pythons can grow to be up to eight metres long, and are known to eat mammals as large as kangaroos. Pet owners are reminded to protect their animals by keeping them protected or indoors at night.

Francis Bakvis, from Clifton Beach in Queensland, discovered dead python . Mr Bakvis had been searching for his pet cat which had gone missing . When he tried to move the snake its skin split open and his cat spilled out . The 3.5 metre long python died while trying to digest the 16-year-old pet . He had never seen pythons on the property in 15 years of living there .

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Norfolk, Virginia (CNN)The second mate of the Houston Express probably couldn't believe what he was seeing. Hundreds of miles from land there was a small boat nearby. At first it looked abandoned. It was in bad shape, listing to one side. The crew of the 1,000-foot long container ship thought it was a yacht that had wrecked. Incredibly, as they got closer, they saw there was a man on it, signaling for help. "He was moving, walking around, waving to us and in surprisingly good condition," Capt. Thomas Grenz told CNN by phone Friday. That man, Louis Jordan, 37, had an amazing story. He'd been drifting on the 35-foot Pearson sailboat for more than two months since leaving Conway, South Carolina, to fish in the ocean. Just a few days into his trip, a storm capsized his boat and broke his mast. One of his shoulders was broken, too, so he couldn't fix the boat right away. Eventually he was able to rig a makeshift mast and sail, but he could make little headway against the currents. "It took so long," Jordan said. "It moved so slowly." The boat capsized two more times before he was rescued, according to Jordan. His father, Frank Jordan, told CNN's Jim Sciutto that he was expecting his son to look different. "He looked good. Hadn't lost too much weight. He wasn't badly sunburned like I thought he probably would be," he said. Lost at sea for 66 days . After his food and water ran out, it became an issue of survival. Collecting fresh water was a nightmare for Jordan. The weather wouldn't cooperate. Records show there were more than a dozen storms off the coast of the Carolinas during the time he was missing. The precipitation came at night during harsh conditions. "I had tried to collect (rain)water ... but every time the waves would splash into the boat," Jordan said. "The waves would put saltwater into my freshwater and it tasted bad. "Finally the conditions were right. I filled up my water tank, which is 25 gallons. I filled up a bucket." Then there was the issue of food. The fish weren't cooperating, but after a while Jordan learned they were attracted to his laundry, which he would put out to sea for a rinse. The fish would swim in and out of his clothes and he could easily scoop them up with a hand net, he said. Jordan came ashore Thursday evening. CNN affiliate WAVY in Norfolk, Virginia, reported that he was able to walk from the helicopter into Sentara Norfolk General Hospital about 7:30 p.m. Coast Guard officials have said they have found no reason to doubt Jordan's incredible story. They noted that his father contacted them January 29 to report his son and his boat missing. Frank Jordan addressed the skepticism about his son's appearance, saying the boat stayed afloat and upright most of the time. His son spent most of his days in the cabin, out of the sun. Frank Jordan said it was obvious when the Jordans met at the hospital Friday morning that his normally low-key and private son had been through an ordeal. "I know he went through what he went through," Frank Jordan said. Jordan is an unemployed truck driver who lived on his boat at a marina in Conway. He had free rent and free food in the river, he said. But when it became difficult to catch dinner, he took off for the ocean in hopes he would land some bigger fish. Frank Jordan told CNN's Wolf Blitzer on Thursday that he had worried about his son, who is an inexperienced sailor, but he held hope because his son had a good boat. And he had the strength to make it. "He's got a very strong constitution and (is strong) not only physically, but spiritually," Frank Jordan said. "And he told me on the phone that he was praying the whole time, so I believe that sustained him a great deal." Rescue swimmer Kyle McCollum was the first to care for Jordan on the flight back to land. "You would expect sunburns, severe sunburn, blisters maybe ... a bunch of medical issues that could possibly be wrong with him," he said. "But for him to be in his current state was pretty amazing." Grenz was also surprised by Jordan's condition, physically and mentally. The rescued sailor knew almost exactly what day it was, remarkable for someone who had been on the water for more than 60 days. Jordan was dehydrated and said he was hungry. "We took him to a rescue boat," the container ship captain said. "He was given water and pea soup to gain some power again." Derriel Morris, a neighbor at the Bucksport Plantation Marina & RV Resort called Jordan a nice guy who loved his 47-year-old boat, named "Angel." Morris said: "It was immaculate, it was gorgeous, beautifully painted. I mean it looked like a brand new sailboat." Morris told CNN affiliate WPDE that one day in January he was going to the store and Jordan asked him to bring back some coffee creamer. But when he returned to the marina, Jordan had slipped away. "There was no shore line, no hose; it was like he was never there," Morris told the station. After he disappeared others who also live there held a candlelight ceremony. The marina's manager, Jeff Weeks, told WPDE that Jordan is expected to be back at Buscksport next week. Tales of people who cheated death after days, weeks adrift .

Father: "I know he went through what he went through" Louis Jordan was found on his sailboat, which was listing and in bad shape, rescuer says . He appears to be in good shape, physically and mentally .

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A lesbian honors student who was told by her school principal that she was not allowed to wear a tuxedo to her senior prom has now been informed that she may wear the attire, it has emerged. Claudetteia Love, 17, said last week that she and her friends would not go to Carroll High School's prom in Monroe, Louisiana, because Principal Patrick Taylor had told her she had to wear a dress. Her comments sparked an outpouring of support from across the country - from her classmates, who signed a petition to persuade the school to change its mind, to gay rights groups and strangers. But now, Principal Taylor and Monroe City School Board President Rodney McFarland - who had backed Claudetteia - have reportedly told the student that she can wear a tux to the prom after all. Result! Claudetteia Love (pictured), 17, was told by her school principal that she was not allowed to wear a tuxedo to her senior prom. However, she has now been informed that she may wear the attire after all . On Tuesday, the National Center for Lesbian Rights said in a news release that the pair had contacted the teenager to inform her of their decision relating to the event on April 24. In the release, Claudetteia, who is openly gay, said she had been inspired by the countless supportive comments and offers she has received in the wake of her controversial tuxedo ban. The support included a local businessman's offer to create a prom for her and her friends, and a letter sent to school superintendents in the state by the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana. “The outpouring of support has been incredible and inspiring; it is a source of strength that I will keep with me as I move on the next phase of my education and life beyond high school,' said Claudetteia. She added she was 'thankful' for the school's latest decision. 'I am looking forward to celebrating the end of my senior year with my friends and classmates at the prom, like any other student,' she said. Last week, Claudetteia's mother, Geraldine Jackson, who is 'fully supportive' of her daughter's gay identity, said Principal Taylor had told her staff would not supervise the prom if girls wore tuxes. Principal: Claudetteia said last week that she and her friends would not go to Carroll High School's prom in Monroe, Louisiana, because Principal Patrick Taylor (pictured) had told her she had to wear a dress . Release: But now, Principal Taylor and school board president Rodney McFarland have told the student she can wear a tux to the prom, according to a news release (pictured) by the National Center for Lesbian Rights . 'That's his exact words. "Girls wear dresses and boys wear tuxes, and that's the way it is",' she told The News-Star, adding that staff members had not acted on the petition started by students. Meanwhile, Claudetteia told the newspaper: 'I told my mom, "They're using me". They put me in all these honors and advanced placement classes so I can take all of these tests and get good grades and better the school, but when it's time for me to celebrate the fact that I've accomplished what I need to accomplish and I'm about to graduate, they don't want to let me do it the way I want to.' She added: 'There are people in the world that won't accept you but they don't have to be so judgmental and make you feel like you're less of a person and that you shouldn't express yourself.' Ms Jackson and Claudetteia are both now 'very happy' after Caroll High School reversed its ban. Inspired: In the release, Claudetteia (left and right), who is openly gay, said she had been inspired by the countless supportive comments and offers she has received in the wake of her controversial tuxedo ban . Last week, Principal Taylor told the News-Star that the earlier decision was part of the school's dress code and not anything personal. However, Claudetteia and her family said they did not believe it. McFarland told the paper that Principal Taylor's stance was not backed up by board policy. 'Banning her from her prom just because of what she wants to wear - that's discrimination,' he said. 'As far as I know there is no Monroe City School Board policy saying what someone has to wear to attend the prom. You can't just go making up policies.' McFarland said he planned to ask Superintendent Brent Vidrine to talk to Principal Taylor. School: Claudetteia is a top-performing student at Carroll High School (pictured) She will represent the school at an annual scholars' banquet and has a full scholarship to Jackson State University once she graduates . In Tuesday's release, NCLR Executive Director Kate Kendell said: 'We are pleased to hear Principal Taylor and the Monroe City School Board corrected this wrong before any serious harm was done. 'Forbidding girls from wearing a tuxedo to the prom would have served no purpose other than to reinforce the worst sorts of harmful stereotypes and censor a core part of Claudetteia’s identity.' Last year, Claudetteia was one of a group of students presented in a Monroe City School Board meeting as part of the school's high achieving medical magnet program. She will represent the school at the annual Scholars' Banquet, an event for the top students in Ouachita Parish, and has a full scholarship to Jackson State University. Neither Principal Taylor nor McFarland immediately returned calls for comment from AP.

Claudetteia Love, 17, had planned to go to her prom with group of friends . But Principal Patrick Taylor 'told her she was not allowed to wear tuxedo' Said the decision was part of the Monroe, Louisiana school's dress code . Decision sparked an outpouring of support for student across the nation . Now, school has reversed its decision - Claudetteia is able to wear tuxedo . Openly gay teen said she was 'thankful' and 'looking forward' to the prom . She is a top student and has a full scholarship to Jackson State University .

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Renowned fashion designer Collette Dinnigan has placed her luxurious Paddington home on the market after splashing out on a stylish waterfront home in one of Sydney's most exclusive suburbs. The four-bedroom 19th century sandstone property cost Dinnigan $4.45 million back in 2009, and is set to go under the hammer on May 23. After purchasing a lavish $6.5 million Watsons Bay property just last month with husband Bradley Cocks, Dinnigan is hoping for a cool $6 million when the lavishly renovated Paddington house sells. Scroll down for video . Fashion queen Collette Dinnigan has put her four-bedroom 19th century sandstone property on the market . The two-storey terrace home was built in 1880, and is set on 379 square metres of prime Paddington real estate. 'It's one of the oldest houses in Paddington, and the renovations are just stunning,' said selling agent Ben Collier for MsGrath Estate Agents, who is selling the property along with Will Manning at Ballard property. The international designer and her husband carefully renovated the property to be 'very sympathetic and in keeping with the period style, while still keeping it contemporary', said Mr Collier. Mr Collier said that the owners loved the combination of the house's proximity to restaurants and cafes, along with the unusually large terrace which makes the property an actual house. 'Most terraces in the area are around six metres, but the property's terrace is about twice that,' he said. Set back from the street in the exclusive suburb, the couple share their meticulously crafted home with children 10-year-old Estella and three-year-old Hunter. The two-storey terrace home was built in 1880, and is set on 379 square metres . The international designer and her husband carefully renovated the property to be 'very sympathetic and in keeping with the period style, while still keeping it contemporary', said selling agent Mr Collier . Set back from the street in the exclusive suburb, the couple share their meticulously crafted home with children 10-year-old Estella and three-year-old Hunter . Dinnigan has been a successful designer since opening her first store in 1992 and sells her brand in New York, London and Hong Kong . The inspired reinvention of contemporary and period style offers a selection of casual and formal living areas, which extend onto a central courtyard area with stone finish and a leafy courtyard area. The French provincial style kitchen boasts a marble island bar, which flows effortlessly onto the outdoor entertaining area. The recently configured lower level master suite features a stand alone marble bathtub. 'The fact that the master bedroom is on the ground floor is unusual, and means that the owners can live completely on one level, as the guest bedroom and bathroom is upstairs,' said Mr Collier. 'It's a wonderful property for those who want the Paddington lifestyle but don't want to incorporate multiple levels,' he said. The bedrooms are a generous size, and have built ins, surrounded by a neutral colour scheme. The exposed sandstone walls and recycled wooden floorboards add to the feeling of rustic luxury. The inspired reinvention of contemporary and period style offers a selection of casual and formal living areas . The French provincial style kitchen boasts a marble island bar . The open plan kitchen flows effortlessly onto the outdoor entertaining area . The prestige dual-level residence also boasts a deep front courtyard. The fashionista and her husband bought the property of James Packer's right hand man in Watson's Bay in March. Matthew Csidei - who works for James Packer - and wife Lauren Roscoe lived at the former Masonic Lodge before they moved to London with their two kids, according to the Property Observer. This comes as Dinnigan sold her multi-million dollar Palm Beach home last year and earlier closed all of her boutiques so she could spend more time with her two young children. The bedrooms are a generous size, and have built ins, surrounded by a neutral colour scheme . The recently configured lower level master suite features a stand alone marble bathtub . The four-bedroom property in Watsons Bay has luxurious features including 18th century French oak parquetry floors, a 20-metre lap pool and views Sydney Harbour. Real estate agents marketed the home as expertly rebuilt from a shell in 2008 'into a classical Beaux-Arts inspired contemporary home'. The Property Observer reported the house was listed for about $8 million. It was sold by Ballard Property and Sydney Sotheby's Realty on March 18. In September last year Dinnigan and her husband sold their Palm Beach home for $3.2million. The couple purchased the home in 2010 for $3million and went on to refurbish it during their four year stay. The three-bedroom property was bought by The Castle actress Sophie Lee and her husband, CEO of advertising agency Host, Anthony Freedman. Dinnigan also reportedly has a home in Paddington and a holiday house on the south coast.

Collette Dinnigan's Paddington $6 million home has hit the market . She and her husband Bradley Cocks paid $4.45 million for it back in 2009 . The luxury house will go under the hammer on May 23 . The four-bedroom, two-storey sandstone property was built in 1880 . The fashionista and her husband have carefully renovated the property .

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A quick-thinking 10-year-old helped deliver her baby sister at home using vital tips from television's 'One Born Every Minute' - after she secretly watched the programme against her parents' wishes. Trinity Culley, from Fingringhoe, Essex, used the knowledge she gained from watching the baby-birthing programme which she secretly viewed in her bedroom after her mother told her it was too graphic. But when her mother Dee Culley's waters broke two weeks ahead of schedule, she sprang into action. Trinity Culley (second from left), pictured with her mother Dee and siblings Samuel (left), Jade (right) and Jasmin Elizabeth-Rose, who she delivered when her mother went into labour two weeks early . Whilst her dad Terry, 34, was on the phone desperately trying to arrange for a lift to hospital Trinity calmly collected towels and reassured her mum everything would be okay. Within minutes she had helped deliver her baby sister, Jasmin Elizabeth-Rose, who arrived in the family's front room weighing 7lb 1oz. Mrs Culley said: 'My waters had broken and my husband was on the phone to get his mum to take us to hospital. 'But by the time she got here, the baby had already been born. 'When it all started happening, Trinity turned to me and said: "It's OK mum, I have seen One Born Every Minute. I'll go get the towels." 'She was just amazing. Words can't express how proud I am of her. I think a lot girls of her age would not have been so calm and known what to do.' The 10-year-old used the knowledge she gained from watching One Born Every Minute to deliver her baby sister (pictured together) Mrs Culley said she has since given her daughter a ticking off for secretly watching 'One Born Every Minute', the series set on a hospital's labour ward. She added: 'Trinity just turned and said to me: "But mum, if I hadn't, I wouldn't have known what to do".' Mrs Culley, who now has four children, described how her husband was on the phone to the 999 operator as she gave birth. She added: 'They asked him: "How far along is she?" and I could hear him saying: "She's got two weeks left". 'Then he was saying: "I can see a face, oh and there's a body". An ambulance arrived between five and ten minutes later, but we had pretty much done everything for them.' She and her newborn baby were checked over, but neither needed treatment. The couple have four children - Trinity, Jade, 2, Samuel, 1, and their new arrival Jasmin Elizabeth Rose, who was born on March 31. Trinity calmly collected towels and reassured her mother that everything would be okay after Mrs Culley's waters broke two weeks ahead of schedule . Trinity, 10, knew how to deliver the baby after gaining vital tips from the TV programme One Born Every Minute (pictured)

Trinity Culley helped deliver her baby sister after picking up tips on TV . She had been secretly watching the programme One Born Every Minute . When her mother's waters broke two weeks early, she sprang into action . She gathered towels and delivered the baby in the family's front room .

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JB Holmes took victory in a play-off at the Shell Houston Open when Johnson Wagner saw a four-foot putt lip out. Holmes, who started the day six shots off the lead but ripped through the first half of the course to make the turn in 29, had moments before missed from 10 foot but 2008 winner Wagner could not save par to take the play-off to a third hole. Overnight leader Jordan Spieth, who hit a fine putt to par the 18th and make it a three-way play-off, had been eliminated on the first hole. J B Holmes poses with the Houston Open trophy after a thrilling climax saw him take the title . Holmes bumps fists with his caddie to celebrate winning the Houston Open after two play-off holes . Johnson Wagner watches his putt go by the hole on the second play-off, handing the title to Holmes . Spieth's one-shot overnight lead evaporated almost before he had time to warm up on the course thanks to Holmes' blistering start. Six birdies on the first seven holes saw Holmes tear into an outright lead as Spieth was easing into proceedings with his second par in as many holes. Holmes picked up a further shot on the eighth on his way to finishing the front nine on a seven-under 29 to tie the nine-hole course record with Fred Couples. The 32-year-old had a less prolific back nine, but he still picked up two further birdies, with a bogey on the 16th his only blot on a fine day's golf. He returned to the clubhouse with a two-shot lead having carded 64, but back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14 saw Spieth join Holmes on 16 under overall with four holes remaining. Holmes began the day six shots off the lead but stormed up the leaderboard with a brilliant start . Overnight leader Jordan Spieth saw his advantage go before he was on the course, but made a play-off . The 21-year-old, who could have gone second in the world rankings with victory in Houston, just missed taxing birdie shots on 16 and 17 to take it all down to his final hole. And just after his tee shot narrowly avoided the bunker, Wagner dramatically birdied the par-four 18th with a 25ft putt to card a 69 and create a three-way tie at the top of the leaderboard. Spieth still had the chance to win it outright but found a bunker, and he needed a fine 42ft chip and then a 12ft putt to rescue par and join the play-off. Once it began, things quickly went south for the Texan. He found the greenside bunker with his second shot, and then made a poor shot out from a difficult lie, claiming something had distracted him during his backswing. He would be eliminated with a bogey. Wagner had also run into trouble with his second shot but salvaged a par, and when Holmes missed from 10ft they headed back to the tee to try again. Spieth was the first to drop out in the play-offs, after bogeying the first hole to fall out of contention . Johnson Wagner celebrates his birdie at the eighteenth, to earn a place in the play-off, but he fell just short . Neither man had dramas on the way to the green this time but Holmes got much closer to the hole with his second approach shot, and after Wagner over-hit a long putt Holmes again had the chance to win it from 10ft. His putt drifted a couple of inches wide but Wagner's putt from four feet lipped out and Holmes could celebrate. 'I knew I had to play a really low round to have a chance, but I started out great and it worked out for me,' Holmes said on Sky Sports 4 before turning his attention to next week's Masters. 'It's great any time you get a week where you can win going into a major. I went there Monday and Tuesday and saw the course so hopefully I'm ready. I'm hitting it well, and looking forward to it.'

Johnson Wagner loses out to JB Holmes after second playoff hole . Jordan Spieth had crashed out on first hole after all three finish 16 under . Englishman Paul Casey is best-placed Brit, finishing four shots back .

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Modern technology is supposed to be making our lives easier, but often all it does is create more pitfalls. 21st century additions like a Facebook page, an Instagram profile and a smart phone often end up doing more damage to a budding relationship than good. These days we are more connected than ever, but that regularly pushes a potential partner further away. Smart phones and social media often cause nightmare for men and women on dates (picture posed by models) On a date in the 1990s, the biggest fails a person could be responsible for were a lack of conversation, food in the teeth or a man asking the woman to split the bill. Nowadays, the man or woman is also likely to try and photograph their food or keep checking their phone at the table. Girls are often caught out spending too much time in the bathroom, while they compare notes on their evening with friends as their date is sat back at the table. And after the evening is over both parties can fall foul of the temptation to get in touch too quickly - texting within hours of the meeting or checking out the other person's Facebook profile immediately. While on a date it is considered rude to leave your phone on the table  (picture posed by models) To save the embarrassment of being chucked before the relationship has heated up because of your addiction to technology, Blu e-cigarettes have listed the top ten ways to avoid showing yourself up. They include leaving conversations about the dating app Tinder to evenings with your friends, and checking with a potential boyfriend or girlfriend before changing your relationship on Facebook. - Keep phones off the dining table; your date wants to see your face, not your screen. - Don’t be tempted to take a snap of your food for instagram - it will look like you’re more interested in your followers than your date. - Refrain from ‘checking in’ your location online too; it could easily turn into a ‘live-tweet’ scenario or worse, a ‘helpful’ friend might drop by to see how it’s going. - Keep it offline; immediately changing your relationship status on Facebook if the date’s gone well is a sure-fire way to scare off your date. - If it goes really well, it might be time to move the chat away from text; take it to the next level and give them a call a few days after the date. - Do keep your taxi app handy in case you need to make a quick exit from a date disaster and you don’t have any cash . - If you must update your friends on how the date’s going, use snapchat – it won’t leave any evidence! - Don’t brag about the number of matches you’ve had on Tinder, they won’t appreciate it . - Don’t assume your date will find that funny cat meme as hilarious as your friends did! - And finally, leave the Google Glass at home, as recording your companion for post-date analysis isn’t likely to get you a second date .

Social media and smart phones cause a minefield of problems while dating . Being clingy on Facebook or constantly on your mobile can be off-putting . FEMAIL provides ten tips for stress-free dating .

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Controversial wellness blogger Belle Gibson is still being investigated over claims she faked her cancer battles, despite reports police had dropped the investigation. Victoria Police had explored the option of criminal charges being levelled against Ms Gibson after people began to question her cancer claims and charity work last month. One of the charges being considered was obtaining financial advantage by deception, but it had been dropped, according to the Herald Sun. Scroll down for video . Belle Gibson: Doubt has been cast on the Whole Pantry founder's stories as people demand answers from the health guru . However, Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia that its position in regards to the ongoing investigation, spearheaded by Consumer Affairs Victoria, had not changed. 'I know other things have been said this morning, but our approach is the same as it was yesterday and the day before that,' a Victoria Police spokeswoman said. Consumer Affairs Victoria said the investigation is continuing. 'As far as we're aware, nothing has changed,' a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia. The decision comes after Ms Gibson has expressed concern over her family's safety in her first comments to media since she admitted her terminal cancer may have been 'misdiagnosed'. Doting young mum: Ms Gibson has expressed concern about her family's safety after her son's childcare details were allegedly placed online . In an interview with Daily Mail Australia, Ms Gibson claimed her son's childcare details, her home address and floor plan had been posted online amidst the fierce backlash against her. She said that was the reason 'police came to our home checking in on my safety' last week. Ms Gibson also hit out at some of her critics, saying that while she understood 'everyone's anger and confusion', some people had responded 'maliciously'. Ms Gibson's remarks came during a devastating 24 hours for her business, with local publisher Penguin Books and a U.S. publishing house dumping Ms Gibson's Whole Pantry recipe book. The Whole Pantry, a popular app, gained media attention because of Ms Gibson's remarkable story about cancer survival . 'Our address being posted online to a website... is not OK,' she said, providing Daily Mail Australia with screenshots of her address posted on Facebook. The Instagram star did not address questions concerning her cancer diagnosis, saying she would 'have a statement live this week' where she would address medical questions. 'Our address being posted online to a website... is not OK,' she said, providing Daily Mail Australia with screenshots of her address posted on Facebook. 'I do think it's important for myself and the company to recognise everyone's anger and confusion surrounding this last week, though this doesn't justify how others have perpetuated this or responded so maliciously.' She has not provided evidence of her childcare or floor plan claims at time of publication. Her remarks came during a devastating 24 hours for her business, with local publisher Penguin Books and a U.S. publishing house dumping Ms Gibson's Whole Pantry recipe book. The book had been written in conjunction with her hugely successful app of the same name, which is set to feature on the Apple Watch. The app gained popularity after Ms Gibson claimed she warded off a terminal brain cancer diagnosis through diet and a holistic approach to life. But after close friends last week cast doubt on these claims, Ms Gibson herself admitted in an interview with The Australian that an announcement last year that her cancer had spread to her liver, spleen, blood and uterus was a 'misdiagnosis'. Ms Gibson explained why she today wiped all her remaining photos from her Instagram account - some had already been removed - and had the Whole Pantry Facebook page deleted. 'At the end of the day, I am a human being on the receiving end of comments, questions and emails and even if the public are used to a digital interaction with me, it does not warrant some of the recent responses,' she said. The Whole Pantry was voted Apple's Best Food and Drink App of 2013 and will feature on the Apple Watch. The technology giant did not respond to Daily Mail Australia's requests for comment on Tuesday . She said the social media accounts were 'further encouraging interactions between those who were angry and encouraging personal data, information or other security-sensitive content to be shared or made light of. 'My son's childcare details were posted online in the midst of this, so I'm sure you can understand how unnecessary, concerning and threatening that is.' Ms Gibson said the statement she was writing was taking 'longer than anticipated' because of media requests and 'constantly arising issues', 'with the paramount focus being protecting the safety of myself and my son'. Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia they visited an Elwood home last Tuesday evening 'as part of a welfare check. They left shortly after with nil concerns.' Some of Ms Gibson's former followers have taken to social media to try to 'expose' her - posting images of her drinking alcohol before she became a clean-living star and old claims about her battle with cancer. The Belle Gibson Uncovered Facebook page has been sharing images of her sipping beer . Clean-living Belle Gibson, seen here with a pint in her hand, told the friends who have spoken out about her to 'make yourself invisible to me, and my life' The administrators of the Belle Gibson Uncovered Facebook page, which has been sharing images of her sipping beer and champagne and eating vegan doughnuts, said they are doing so because Ms Gibson 'fiercely censors The Whole Pantry Facebook page'. 'The reason is simple, to educate and inform the many people who have already commented on this page feeling betrayed, deceived and let down by someone who they trusted,' they wrote. 'Many people followed this person, they believed in her and some even abandoned conventional medicine in favour of embracing her lifestyle in desperate hope they could cure their illnesses. On Monday afternoon, Australian publisher Penguin said it had been left with 'no other option' but to stop supplying her book in Australia. 'Despite our best endeavours, Penguin Books has not received sufficient explanation from Ms Gibson, author of The Whole Pantry recipe book, in response to recent allegations,' the comapny said in a statement. 'We remain hopeful that we will receive the formal assurances we have requested in the coming days. Ms Gibson has deleted thousands of photos and social media posts which directly reference her multiple cancer diagnoses, but an example of them - seen by Daily Mail Australia - can be found below: . Back in July 2013, Ms Gibson posted on The Whole Pantry Facebook page: 'It's unfortunate that there is someone on my Instagram trying to discredit the natural healing path I am on.' She went on to say: 'As always, with everything, this is my journey and I encourage you to do what is best for your body and situation with love and an open mind. 'I have been healing a severe and malignant brain cancer for the past few years with natural medicine, gerson therapy and foods. 'It's working for me and I am grateful to be here sharing this journey with over 70,000 people worldwide. Thank you for being here - xx Belle.' In a reference to her liver cancer, she posted on Instagram under her account @healing_belle, a photo of a pink smoothie enriched with 'extra support'. 'This one is for my rash (thanks, liver cancer), inflammation (thanks flying) and for general immunity.' In another Instagram post she wrote: 'Going from 6 weeks to live, to celebrating my fourth year with brain cancer, I know now that respecting your own journey and intuitively healing, listening and living as YOUR body, mind and path intended is staple.' In July 2014, she broke the news of further illness to her followers through an impassioned post to her personal Instagram page. It read in part: 'With frustration and ache in my heart // my beautiful, gamechanging community, it hurts me to find space tonight to let you all know with love and strength that I've been diagnosed with a third and fourth cancer. 'One is secondary and the other is primary. I have cancer in my blood, spleen, brain, uterus, and liver. I am hurting,' Ms Gibson wrote. About 12 weeks after the initial post she followed up, revealing she was undergoing 'German integrative oncology protocol'. The Whole Pantry (pictured above, in cookbook form) is also a popular app, which costs $3.79 to download. The app is slated to appear on the new Apple Watch .

Reports police dropped investigation into Belle Gibson's Whole Pantry . However, Victoria Police say its position has not changed . Police had been looking into charging Ms Gibson with deception . Consumer Affairs Victoria will now decide if any offences were committed . Ms Gibson expressed concern over her family's safety in remarks to Daily Mail Australia . Ms Gibson faced backlash since close friends cast doubt about her terminal cancer diagnosis . 'My son's childcare details were posted online,' she claimed, adding that her address and floor plan were also made available . The popular Instagram personality still has not addressed questions about her 'cancer diagnosis'

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has revealed he gets annoyed when fans chant his name at him in the street in an interview with Ant and Dec's 'little' counterparts on Saturday Night Takeaway. The England captain enjoyed a kick-around with Neil Overend and Hayden Reid - or Little Ant and Dec as they are better known - for the entertainment show to be aired on ITV at 7pm on Saturday. And Rooney admitted in the interview with the telly pranksters that he can find it a little tiresome to have supporters chanting his name when he is away from the football pitch, even if he does love the adulation he enjoys at Old Trafford and Wembley. Wayne Rooney has been interviews by Little Ant and Dec for ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway programme . The England captain enjoyed a kick-around with Neil Overend and Hayden Reid, Ant and Dec's 'littles' Rooney admitted that he can find it a little tiresome to have supporters chanting his name in the streets . Rooney is asked by Little Dec: 'Does it get annoying when people say "Rooney, Rooney, Rooney"?' 'It's great when people say it in the stands,' the United captain says. 'But if I'm in the street and people are doing it then it is annoying.' The pair, aged eight and seven and wearing full Newcastle United kits, then chant Rooney's name at him and the 29-year-old jokes: 'Just like this! That's the annoying part!' The light-hearted chat sees Rooney get ambushed on the floor by Little Ant and Dec mid-interview . The Manchester United striker lifts Little Dec above his head as they joked around for the ITV show . Little Ant and Dec climb on top of Rooney, and they asked him which of their 'bigs' he would have in his team . Rooney sprints away from the two youngsters, and you can watch the full interview on Saturday at 7pm . The full interview is set to be screened this weekend, with Rooney messing around with the 'Little' pair, showing them a few tricks and deciding to pair the real Ant and Dec upfront together when asked which one he would have in his team. Before that, Rooney leads United out against Aston Villa at Old Trafford as they look to consolidate their position in the Barclays Premier League's top four. The England skipper missed a penalty on his last outing for United in their win over Liverpool at Anfield, although he did score the opening goal in his country's 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley before a 1-1 draw with Italy during the international break. Rooney scored against Lithuania for England to get over his penalty miss for United against Liverpool . The United skipper will lead out his side against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon .

Wayne Rooney is set to appear on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway . The England captain jokes around in interview with Little Ant and Dec . Manchester United forward admits that public attention can get annoying . The programme and interview will be aired on Saturday night from 7pm .

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Richard Sherman may have been devastated after he and the Seattle Seahawks fell to the New England Patriots in this year's Super Bowl, but it did not last for long. On February 5, just four days after that agonizing defeat, Sherman and girlfriend Ashley Moss welcomed a son, Rayden. And now, Sherman is sharing photos of his baby boy. Scroll down for video . Richard Sherman shared a photo of him and his girlfriend Ashley Moss with their son Rayden on Instagram (courtesy of estevens) Rayden (above) was born on February 5, just a few days after Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks lost the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots . Sherman congratulates Patriots quarterback Tom Brady above) after the game . In the most recent photo, which he posted to Instagram on Thursday, Sherman and Moss are seen cradling Rayden, with the football star writing; 'Best part of Life.' He previously shared a photo that showed him holding Rayden's hand shortly after his birth and one of the newborn with his feet in the sand on the beach. And while the highly coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy may not have gone to Sherman and the Seahawks this year, he did manage to snag another major accolade for his work during the 2014 season as the cornerback was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101. Sherman and Moss (above) in a photo he shared last mont . It was just announced the Seahawks would play the Denver Broncos in their first preseason game . The off-season will not be all fun for Sherman though, as he will also be undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left elbow. This after he signed a $57.4 million contract extension last May that will keep him in a Seahawks uniform for at least three more seasons. The 27-year-old will return to the field in August, as it has been announced that the Seahawks will take on the Denver Broncos in their first preseason game as they begin their quest to make it to the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.

Richard Sherman shared a photo of his son Rayden on Instagram . Rayden was born on February 5, just a few days after Sherman and the Seattle Seahawks lost the Super Bowl to the New England Patriots . Rayden's mother is Sherman's girlfriend, Ashley Moss . It was just announced the Seahawks would play the Denver Broncos in their first preseason game .

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Mark O'Meara rolled back the years with one of the standout rounds of the day to make the cut at the Masters for the first time in 10 years. The 1998 champion was one over after the first round but five birdies in his second, including three in four holes on the front nine, saw him card a 68 and ensure he will still be in the running at the weekend. The 58-year-old American is the third oldest man in the field in 2015, behind Tom Watson (65) and Ben Crenshaw (63), but showed excellent form to hit his first round in the 60s at Augusta since 2001. Mark O'Meara carded a 68 on day two and ensured he will still be in the running at the weekend . O'Meara is the third oldest man in the field in 2015, behind 65-year-old Tom Watson . O’Meara is also better placed after 36 holes than he was when he won the green jacket in 1998. On that occasion he was level par for the first two rounds compared to three under this year. But he will have his work cut out if he wants to catch Jordan Spieth, who is 37 years his junior. Ben Crenshaw, aged 63, is the second oldest golfer competing at the Masters this year .

Mark O'Meara made the cut at the Masters for the first time in 10 years . O'Meara secured the title back in 1998 . The 58-year-old American is the third oldest man in the field in 2015 .

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Hire: Ruba Khandaqji (here) was arrested for threatening to hire a hitman to kill Gov. Rick Scott . A Florida pharmacist was arrested Wednesday for calling 911 and telling the dispatcher she was going to hire a hitman to kill Governor Rick Scott. Ruba Khandaqji, 36, was charged with two counts of corruption by threat against a public official and resisting arrest without violence. Khandaqji called the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on Monday telling the dispatcher to 'shut up and listen' as she explained that she was going to hire a hitman and  'kill whomever I can kill' because she wanted to be deported to Jordan. '...your trash governor is torturing me here. I'm forced to live here,' the 36-year-old is heard saying in a recording of the 911 call released by the Sheriff's Office Thursday. 'I hope that this call is recorded. Pass this to your governor. Tell him she is hiring a hitman...okay? Got the message? Great.' Investigators said Khandaqji repeated her threat to Osceola County deputies Tuesday, Bay News reports. When Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents spoke with Khandaqji at her home in Celebration on Tuesday, the pharmacist told them she did not have to abide by U.S. laws because she was being held against her will by the government, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Law enforcement officials told the Sentinel that Khandaqji told deputies she planned to kill Gov. Rick Scott, which prompted her arrest. Scroll down for video . Hitman: Khandaqji (photographed) called the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on Monday telling the dispatcher that she was going to hire a hitman and 'kill whomever I can kill' because she wanted to be deported to Jordan . The incident is not the first time Khandaqji drew the attention of the FDLE. Authorities say she has a history of mental instability and has come to authorities' attention four times in the last three months. On March 5, U.S. Capitol Police notified FDLE agents that she was in Washington D.C. attempting to meet with Department of State members to 'demand her deportation,' the Sentinel reports. One month earlier, agents spoke with Khandaqji after she sent, what they called, 'alarming comments' to Scott on a state website. Alarming: Authorities spoke with Khandaqji in February after she sent, what they called, 'alarming comments' to Scott on a state website . She reportedly wrote: 'I (sic) suggests that you keep Florida safe...So you should start a (sic) deporation procedure for me to my homeland tonight. (sic) Got it.' In both incidents, agents decided she was not a threat. Khandaqji is being held at the Osceola County jail on $5,000 bail.

Ruba Khandaqji was arrested Wednesday after calling 911 and threatening to hire a hit-man to kill Florida Governor Rick Scott . Khandaqji: 'Pass this to your governor. Tell him she is hiring a hitman' The woman has drawn the attention of authorities four times in the last three months .

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A body was found today after a major air-sea search mission for a kayaker who went missing. Stephen Taylor, went missing in the Solent after leaving Lee-on-Solent in Hampshire at about 11.30am yesterday in his kayak with the intention of paddling west to Lepe Beach. The 54-year-old experienced canoeist was in touch with his partner Michelle Fuller, 49, throughout the day - but when he failed to return home late in the evening she alrted police. Scroll down for video . Search: Helicopter and lifeboats were combing the Solent off Hampshire for the missing kayaker last night . Sending a team: Stephen Taylor went missing in the Solent after leaving Lee-on-Solent at 11.30am yesterday . A coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and lifeboats were launched to search off the coast of Hill Head - and police revealed shortly after midday today that a body had been found. It is believed there may have been a sighting of Mr Taylor, from Gosport, at about 10.50pm last night by a passing vessel. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: ‘Police assisting in the search for missing kayaker, 54-year-old Stephen Taylor, can confirm a body has been located. Heading out: A coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and lifeboats were launched to search off Hill Head . Lifeboats: When Mr Taylor failed to return home late in the evening yesterday his partner alerted police . ‘Mr Taylor's family have been notified and are being supported by officers. Formal identification procedures have not yet taken place.’ Solent Coastguard's senior coastal operations officer Lucy Tanner added: ‘The casualty has been recovered and it is now being dealt with by police. All of our search units have been stood down.’ Mr Taylor was believed to have been wearing a wetsuit, light blue long-sleeved top, navy blue life jacket with a red detail and a beige sun hat.

Stephen Taylor vanished in Solent after leaving Lee-on-Solent yesterday . He was in touch with partner during day but he later failed to return home . She then called police and major air-sea search mission was launched . 'Sighting' last night and a body - awaiting formal ID - was found today .

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John Carver will turn to Siem de Jong in a bid to save Newcastle’s sorry season. The £6million summer signing suffered a collapsed lung in February and it was initially feared he would miss the remainder of the campaign, especially as it was the second time he had fallen victim to the problem. De Jong has started just one Premier League game since arriving from Ajax and he was only days away from a return to action following a five-month layoff with a torn thigh muscle when he was diagnosed with the collapsed lung. Newcastle attacking midfielder Siem de Jong could return to action before the end of the current campaign . De Jong, pictured in training on April 9 with his team-mates, will feature for Newcastle's reserve side . However, the 26-year-old returned to training earlier this month and will now feature for United’s reserves when they entertain Derby County at St James’ Park on Wednesday night, as will England Under 19 winger Rolando Aarons. Sunday’s visit of Spurs will probably come too soon for De Jong and hamstring absentee Aarons – who has not played since November - but Carver will be desperately hoping to have them available for the final five matches of a season which is in danger of ending on a sour note. Newcastle have lost five on the spin and their head coach has admitted that he does not know where the next point is coming from. They have scored just once in eight hours and would be fighting relegation had it not been for a five-match winning run under Alan Pardew last autumn. Supporters are organising a boycott ahead of the televised clash with Spurs, where thousands are expected to stay away in protest at Mike Ashley’s running of the club. Newcastle boss John Carver will be hoping his side will improve following the return of De Jong .

Siem de Jong has been out of action since the end of August . The £6m summer signing suffered a collapsed lung in February . De Jong was ruled out for the rest of the season but is close to full fitness .

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In 2018, Nasa will launch the Orion spacecraft using the largest, most powerful rocket booster ever built; the Space Launch System (SLS). Tucked inside the stage adapter - the ring connecting Orion to the top propulsion stage of the SLS -will be 11 self-contained small satellites, each about the size of a large shoebox. Now, the space agency has revealed three missions that will use these small satellites during the test flight to help develop technologies for astronauts travelling to deep space. A concept image of the Near-Earth Asteroid Scout mission, one of 11 missions that will be secondary payloads to the first test flight of Nasa's Space Launch System . 'Nasa is taking advantage of a great opportunity to conduct more science beyond our primary focus of this mission,' said Jody Singer manager of Nasa's Flight Programs and Partnerships Office. 'While this new vehicle will enable missions beyond Earth orbit, we're taking steps to increase the scientific and exploration capability of SLS by accommodating small, CubeSat-class payloads.' The first is a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout, using solar sail propulsion, will fly by a small asteroid, taking pictures and making observations. It aims to improve the current understanding of the asteroid environment and yield key information for future astronauts exploring an asteroid. BioSentinel will use yeast to detect, measure, and compare the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms over long durations beyond Low-Earth Orbit . Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) Scout, using solar sail propulsion, will fly by a small asteroid, taking pictures and making observations. It aims to improve the current understanding of the asteroid environment and yield key information for future astronauts exploring an asteroid. Lunar Flashlight will scout for locations on the lunar surface that are rich in resources that, once broken down into their component molecules, could be used in future exploration. The hope is future astronauts can use the technology to produce building materials, propellant, oxygen and water. BioSentinel will use yeast to detect, measure, and compare the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms over long durations beyond Low-Earth Orbit. This will help scientists understand the effects of the deep space environment on biological systems as we plan to send humans farther into space than ever before. 'A solar sail works best when deployed in deep space and SLS will get us there,' said Les Johnson, principal investigator for NEA Scout at Marshall. 'It will take us out of Earth orbit and to interplanetary space - where we need to be to deploy the solar sail. It's a perfect ride to begin our mission.' Nasa's Lunar Flashlight will scout for locations on the lunar surface that are rich in resources that, once broken down into their component molecules, could be used in future exploration. The hope is future astronauts can use the technology to produce building materials, propellant, oxygen and water. Lunar Flashlight will use a large solar sail, similar to the NEA Scout sail, to reflect sunlight and illuminate the moon's permanently shadowed craters and then the science instruments will measure the surface water ice. Meanwhile, BioSentinel will use yeast to detect, measure, and compare the impact of deep space radiation on living organisms over long durations beyond Low-Earth Orbit. This will help scientists understand the effects of the deep space environment on biological systems as we plan to send humans farther into space than ever before. The BioSentinel mission will be the first time living organisms have travelled to deep space in over 40 years and the spacecraft will operate in the deep space radiation environment throughout its 18-month mission. The experiments will be launched by Houston-based Nasa in 2018 during a test flight of the Orion spacecraft using the largest, most powerful rocket booster ever built; the Space Launch System . The missions are a key part of the historic test flight, dubbed Exploration Mission-1. About 10 minutes after Orion and its service module escape the pull of Earth's gravity, the two will disconnect and Orion will proceed toward the moon. Once Orion is a safe distance away, the small payloads will begin to be deployed, all at various times during the flight depending on the particular missions. These CubeSats are small nano-satellites designed to be efficient and versatile. The masses of these secondary payloads are light - no heavier than 30lb (14kg). They will essentially piggyback on the SLS flight, providing what otherwise would be costly access to deep space. 'We are expanding the capabilities of this particular SLS test flight,' said Joseph Pelfrey, deputy manager of the Exploration and Space Transportation Development Office at Marshall. 'The rocket will be the strongest ever built by Nasa and we want to take advantage of that design. 'Flying secondary payloads is something we plan to do for missions to come and provide the science community an opportunity they haven't had before.' They will essentially piggyback on the SLS flight, providing what otherwise would be costly access to deep space. Pictured is an artist's impression of the Space Launch System .

They will be included in 2018 flight of Orion and Space Launch System . NEA Scout will fly by a small asteroid, taking pictures and getting data . Lunar Flashlight will illuminate moon's craters and measure surface ice . BioSentinel will use yeast to measure the impact of deep space radiation .

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A shrine created in memory of those killed during the Germanwings crash has revealed the first picture of the hero pilot who tried to break into the plane’s cockpit. Staring straight ahead, eyes firmly on the camera, this is the only photograph to have emerged of Patrick Sonderheimer, the pilot of the doomed flight. Yet the shrine, which was erected in memory of the staff killed during the tragedy, controversially also includes a picture of co-pilot Andreas Lubitz. Scroll down for video . A memorial display at Dusseldorf airport has revealed the first photograph of hero captain Patrick Sondheimer left) who tried to break down the cockpit door to stop killer pilot Andreas Lubitz (second from left) from crashing the aircraft . Mr Lubitz is the man who orchestrated the disaster by steering flight 9525, from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, into the mountains killing all of those on board. It has since emerged that Mr Lubitz had carefully planned the attack using the online pseudonym ‘Skydevil’, according to the German newspaper Bild. As the plane plummeted towards ground, Mr Sondheimer, 36, a father-of-two, tried in vain to save the lives of the 144 passengers and five crew members on board. Moments before, he had left the cockpit in the hands of his co-pilot in order to use the bathroom. When he returned, the door was locked and co-pilot Lubitz, 27, ignored desperate pleas from his colleague to let him back in. In a desperate attempt to stop the fatal crash, Mr Sondheimer spent up to five minutes attempting to smash his way into the cockpit using an axe. Mr Sondheimer used an axe to try to break down the door to the cockpit after Lubitz (right) locked him out before accelerating into a mountain . All of the 144 passengers and five crew members died in the crash. Lubitz, 27, had been plotting the disaster online under the name Skydevil . On recordings retrieved from the plane’s black box Mr Sondheimer can be heard shouting: ‘Open the goddam door’ in the moments before his death. The display in memory of the staff who died was created before it was revealed that Mr Lubitz had intentionally crashed the plane in the French Alps on March 24. Alongside the two men, sit the photographs of the other four crew members killed during the tragedy. All four are seen smiling broadly at the camera. The picture was taken at Dusseldorf airport, according to German newspaper Bild am Sonntag. Last night, Mr Sondheimer’s heartbroken mother paid tribute to her ‘hero’ son at her home 15 miles from the German town of Dusseldorf. Mrs Sondheimer said: ‘He died a hero but he still died, and we are devastated. The light has gone out of our lives. I am too upset to say any more.’ Shortly before the crash, Mr Sondheimer, the father of a six-year-old girl and a three-year-old boy, had switched from long-haul to short-haul flights in order to spend more time with his young family. During a memorial on March 29, his grandmother Marianne Sondheimer said her grandson’s lifelong dream was to become a pilot. She said: ‘My grandson is dead and all because of an idiot who did this to his whole flight and killed so many people.’ During the service, Captain Sondheimer was described as a man who ‘radiated happiness’. Black box recordings revealed Mr Sondheimer frantically appealed to Lubitz to open the door as the plane plunged further towards a mountain. He was described as a hero by his family .

Mr Sondheimer frantically tried to break down cockpit door before crash . Photograph of the captain is the first to have been released since disaster . It has emerged Lubitz was planning the attack online using name Skydevil . Display created before staff learned Lubitz deliberately crashed the aircraft .

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(CNN)Four workers died in a massive oil rig fire that raged for hours off the coast of Mexico Wednesday. Mexican state oil company Pemex said 45 workers were injured in the blaze, which began early Wednesday morning. Two of them are in serious condition, the company said. Authorities evacuated about 300 people from the Abkatun Permanente platform after the fire started, Pemex said. At least 10 boats worked to battle the blaze for hours. The fire had been extinguished by Wednesday night, Pemex said in a Twitter post. The company denied rumors that the platform had collapsed and said there was no oil spill as a result of the fire. The state oil company hasn't said what caused the fire on the platform, which is located in the Gulf of Mexico's Campeche Sound. The fire began in the platform's dehydration and pumping area, Pemex said. CNN's Mayra Cuevas contributed to this report.

The fire on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico has been extinguished, Pemex says . 45 workers were injured in the blaze, according to the state oil company . Four workers were killed in the oil rig fire, which started early Wednesday .

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The elderly husband of one of two women stabbed to death in a Victorian hair salon nearly 24 years ago, is in custody after facing court charged with their murders. Robert Penny, 83, of Malvern East, briefly appeared at Melbourne Magistrates court on Monday. He is charged with murdering Claire Acocks and his wife Margaret Penny at Old London Coiffure Hairdressers in Portland on May 3, 1991, about 350km west of Melbourne. Margaret Penny was murdered in a hair salon in Portland, Victoria on May 3, 1991 . Also brutally murdered at Old London Coiffure Hairdressers was Claire Acocks . Nearly 24 years after the horrific event Margaret's husband Robert Denny, 83, has been charged with two counts of murder . The women were found badly beaten, repeatedly stabbed, with their throats cut and were wrapped in black hair wraps, the Herald Sun reported. Unsteady on his feet in the dock, Penny was not required to speak during the hearing that lasted less than five minutes. His current wife was in court today, and the accused was seen waving at the woman - who reportedly has concerns about her elderly husband's health. Penny was not required to speak during the hearing on Monday that lasted less than five minutes . Homicide police investigator Tom Hogan - the police informant in the murder hearing - leaving the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday . Lawyer Rob Starry, who is representing Robert Penny, outside court on Monday . Police launched a cold case investigation into the murders in 2006, and Penny resurfaced as a suspect last year, despite being cleared of any involvement during the original investigation. He was remanded in custody to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court for a committal mention on July 6. In the meantime, he is expected to apply for bail in the Supreme Court on Monday afternoon. Penny was remanded in custody to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates Court for a committal mention on July 6, and is expected to apply for bail on Monday afternoon . Tim Acock, son of murder victim Claire Acocks, was also in attendance . Mr Acocks (right) was a young constable at the time of his mother's murder and one of the first at the scene . Members of Ms Acocks' family, including her son Tim - who was a young constable at the time and one of the first at the murder scene - were at the hearing. 'We are grateful for the determination of the homicide squad detectives who have continued to investigate this matter to endeavour to gain a resolution for us and justice for Claire,' they later said in a statement. The family said they were 'extremely encouraged' by the developments but would not comment further while the matter is before the courts. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Robert Penny, 83, is charged with the murder of two women in 1991 . One of the victims was his wife Margaret Penny, the other Claire Acocks . Pair were found stabbed, their throats cut and were wrapped in hair wraps . Penny was cleared of any involvement in the initial investigation .

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An amateur cyclist is planning to ride the entire Tour de France - considered the most gruelling race in professional cycling - on a Raleigh Chopper. Dave Sim has put in months of training aboard his bright yellow Mark Three Chopper in preparation to ride all 2077 miles of the 2015 Tour de France route this summer. The 36-year-old personal trainer from Southport, Merseyside, is hoping his stunt will inspire people to get out and ride themselves. Scroll down for video . Dave Sim, 36, rides his Raleigh Chopper on the L'Etape du Tour last year. He now hopes to cycle the entire Tour de France . The tour involves many hill climbs which are grueling even for professionals using high-performance road bikes . Mr Sim and two others, who are using proper road bikes, attempt a hill climb in France last year . Mr Sim said his Chopper is as close to standard as possible, but required a better seat and tweaked brakes . Mr Sim said his Chopper - the 2004 revival of the iconic 1970's children's bike - is as close to standard as possible. He said: 'I've tried to make as few changes as possible so it's got the original tyres. 'The main thing I've changed is the seat post and the pedal arms as it was originally designed for kids. 'And the wheels - on the first part of the race through Northern France, there are a lot of sections of really terrible cobbles, so a guy made me some really strong wheels as I kept breaking spokes. 'I've also had to put slightly better brakes on as well. 'Up the biggest climbs it gets a bit grim, it was just two degrees at the top of one, the Col de Tourmalet - it took me forever to get down, I was almost hypothermic at the bottom.' While it's by far the longest ride he's attempted, Mr Sim has completed long rides on the Chopper before. Mr Sim attempted the L'Etape du Tour on the Raleigh Chopper last year and finished in the top 20 per cent . Mr Sim hopes his audacious attempt to ride the Tour de France will inspire others to take up cycling . Pictured left, Mr Sim stands with others riding the L'Etape du Tour. Right, he is pictured with his Chopper in the Lake District . He said: 'I did the L'Etape du Tour last year it's a mass start event where thousands do a stage of the Tour de France on closed roads. 'Lots of people didn't think I could do it, but I thought, why not have a go? 'I did really well, got a really good time, I was in the top 20 per cent, so the next morning, I thought about doing the full tour. 'I thought, if I could do one day, is it possible to do the whole tour? 'After the Etape I shouldn't have wanted to even see a Chopper again, but it was a bit of a Eureka moment, that's where it came from. 'I come from a cycling family, my mum and dad would take me to see the Tour, riding up mountains is in my blood. 'It's always been a bit of a dream to ride the Tour de France, I won't do it again, my dad said he never would have thought I'd do it on a chopper!' He said: 'Part of the motivation was to show people you don't need a £10,000 bike to do amazing things on - my bike cost me £100, and I'm doing the Tour on it. With a bike, it's mostly to do with the engine. 'In the last five years the cost of road cycling has sky rocketed but you don't need all that, you just need to get out and ride. 'The other side of the challenge is to raise as much money for Help for Heroes as possible.' Mr Sim also hopes his stunt will raise as much money as possible for charity Help for Heroes .

Dave Sim has spent months training to ride Tour route on a Chopper . The 36-year-old personal trainer hopes to inspire people to begin riding . His Raleigh Chopper is the 2004 revival of the classic 1970s kids' bike . He said it had 'always been a dream' to ride the famous Tour de France .

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A Neighbourhood Watch official has been handed a restraining order following a bitter row with his neighbours over a garden gate. Married couple John and Karen Copleston claim Paul Phillips, 67, 'constantly harassed' them over a petty dispute after they moved a gate at the back of their £210,000 house in Poole, Dorset. Retired Mr Phillips, the treasurer of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme, accused the Coplestons of putting the garden gate up on communal land and took the matter to council planners. Scroll down for video . Married couple John and Karen Copleston said neighbour Paul Phillips, 67, had constantly harassed them over a petty dispute after they moved a gate at the back of their £210,000 house in Poole, Dorset . When the couple challenged him they say claim embarked on a campaign of misery that forced the Coplestons to install CCTV cameras to catch him in action. The covert footage caught Mr Phillips fiddling with the gate's lock, waving and smiling at the camera and repeatedly setting off a motion sensor. But on Friday the case against Mr Phillips was dismissed, although a three-year restraining order was imposed on him under the Protection from Harassment Act by magistrates in Bournemouth. The long-running dispute between the neighbours began three years ago and a year ago the row became centred on the gate at the end of a shared passage both houses back on to. Karen and John Copleston (pictured) outside their property - Mr Phillips' home is on the far right . The gate in question: Mr Phillips accused the Coplestons of putting the garden gate up on his land . The Coplestons claim the gate has been at the end of the shared path since they bought the property in 1987. After taking advice from police they moved the gate to halfway down the path where it provides access onto their property - but is also directly next to Mr Phillips garden gate. Mr Phillips, a former Poole council employee, argued the gate should not be there at all as it is in the shared easement. He said the previous gate had been a hazard as it was rusty and did not allow enough room for his wife's invalid buggy. Caught: Paul Phillips, 67, was captured on a covert camera as he repeatedly set off a motion sensor at night . Banned: Phillips was also seen smiling and waving at the camera as he embarked on a campaign of terror . Row: The long-running dispute between the neighbours began three years ago and a year ago the row became centred on the gate at the end of a shared passage both houses back on to . The Coplestons said he continued to complain and would stand outside the gate early in the morning and late at night. They said Mr Phillips even installed his own CCTV cameras on his property which he would use to watch them on a monitor in his bedroom. Mrs Copleston, 49, said: 'All I want to know is why? 'Why did he start this? Why did this happen to us? I don't understand why and that's what's very hard for me.' Mr Copleston, 53, added: 'It started off with something petty and it just got bigger and bigger. 'Luckily, our little camera picked up enough that we could take this to court. 'I don't use computers much myself, so it was always Karen by herself when she saw the footage of him at the gate. 'It's been frightening and very stressful for her and it's had a real effect on her health.' Prosecutor Timothy Sullivan said: 'The proceedings arose out of a long-running acrimonious dispute between neighbours. 'The prosecution says relations broke down as a result of the defendant's anti-social behaviour. 'The victim said she felt like a prisoner in her own home.' The Coplestons pictured with their gate - Mr Phillips' gate and garden are on the left . Pathway: Mr Phillips argued the gate (pictured) should not be there at all as it is in the shared easement . Speaking after the case, Mr Phillips said: 'Myself and my wife are now in the process of selling our home because of this dispute. 'It has been horrific for us. I'm delighted at this result - I couldn't stand another day worrying, 'What's going to happen next? 'I have been a law abiding citizen all my life and have no criminal convictions and have not been in any trouble with the police until this stupid charge was brought up. 'My wife Enid and I have already moved out of our home and into sheltered accommodation to escape the aggression we encountered regularly.' Neighbours: This aerial view shows the neighbouring houses in dispute at Nightjar Close in Poole, Dorset .

Neighbourhood Watch treasurer has been handed three-year restraining order banning him from contacting neighbours following row over gate . Paul Phillips said John and Karen Copleston moved gate on to his land . But they claim he harassed them over the dispute which ended up in court . Case against Mr Phillips was dismissed but restraining order was imposed .

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Four people have died after a small twin-engine plane crashed in woodland in Florida, killing everyone on-board. The tragedy happened as the pilot was trying to land the aircraft at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport around 4.30pm on Sunday. The unnamed pilot declared an emergency, but the plane crashed shortly after in a wooded area close to the runway, before bursting into flames. Scroll down for video . A 'fireball' exploded after the twin-engine plane crashed in Florida. The reason for the crash is not yet known . Firefighters battled to put out the flames on the crash site. Four people died in the tragic incident on Sunday . The pilot declared an emergency shortly before the plane crashed into a wooded area close to the runway . Eye-witnesses say they knew something was wrong as they watched the Piper PA-31 aircraft coming into land. 'It sounded low, it looked low', Bobby Bemis told NBC in South Florida. 'It nosedived right into the floor. It sounded like a semi truck hit a wall, it was so loud.' Bavon Sylvain said he heard a 'loud explosion, a big fireball'. He added: 'From what we saw, with the fireball, you could tell immediately that whoever was on that plane unfortunately passed away.' The four victims have not been officially named, and it is not known why the plane crashed. Emergency services struggled to reach the scene initially because of the scale of the blaze on the crash site . Emergency services had trouble reaching the crash site because of the size of the fire, and spent Sunday night investigating the scene. Fort Lauderdale Fire Division Chief Chantal Botting.told CBS Miami that there was little left of the plane when the flames were put out. The main cockpit of the vessel is still there, as well as the other adjacent wings and so forth, they are within a remote area,' he said. The four victims of the crash have yet to be named. One runway at the airport was closed for investigators . 'Our crews made an aggressive attack on the fire, extinguishing the fire within minutes. 'Unfortunately, it was discovered there were four souls on board and unfortunately all four perished.' The airport remains open but one runway is closed.

Pilot declared emergency but plane crashed in woodland just off runway . Everyone on-board the Piper PA-31 aircraft was killed in the tragedy . Investigators in Florida trying to establish what caused the plane crash .

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A waitress on a zero-hours contract who kept silent over her boss groping her because she feared her hours would be cut has won a £20,000 payout at an employment tribunal. Lucy Southern, who worked behind the bar at the hotel owned by Britannia Hotels in Leeds, was quizzed about her sex life and asked whether she wore stockings in bed by her line manager Alex Nkoroi. She complained in August 2013 but nothing was done and in October, Nkoroi began touching her, slapping her bottom and kissing her on the neck. Lucy Southern worked for Britannia Hotels and claims she quizzed about her sex life and groped by her line manager Alex Nkoroi . She also claimed he stood behind her to 'grind' up and down her back, simulating sex. He later stroked her back and prodded her in a private area with a pen, the hearing was told. At a meeting with the hotel manager, James Whittaker she told him: 'I didn't want to say anything in case he gave me less shifts. 'I feel like I have to get on with him so that I get my hours.' Ms Southern, who was 22 at the time and no longer works at the hotel, added: 'If I take back what I said about Alex I can just get my hours back can't I?' In the judgement of the panel, which found both Nkoroi and Brittania Hotels guilty of sex discrimination by way of harassment but cleared them of indirect sex discrimination, the tribunal stated: 'The claimant was a casual member of staff. 'She had a zero hours contract and it was certainly her belief whether right or wrong that the second respondent (Nkoroi) would be able to influence the number of hours that she would be given to work. 'When James Whittaker had every reason to believe that a manager had engaged in repeated sexualised behaviour in the workplace, during working hours, with a subordinate member of staff, he did not think that any form of disciplinary sanction was appropriate.' After the tribunal application was lodged, the hotel reinvestigated but found only one count, the neck kissing to be proved and that Miss Southern had encouraged it. Nkoroi was then required in September last year, to attend a bullying and harassment training course. When Miss Southern appealed against the decision of the second investigation, a third investigation was undertaken, but they rejected the appeal. Nkoroi had always denied all the allegations, but at the tribunal in Leeds, after saying he was a practising Christian and swearing on the bible, he refused to deny the accusations, though he said he had forgotten some and that some of the touching might have been accidental. He added that he may have had a conversation with her about her sexual practises but that it would have been in the context of a discussion about his religious beliefs. The panel added: 'We have no hesitation in concluding that the events complained of by Miss Southern occurred.' An employment tribunal at the City Exchange in Leeds, pictured, ordered Britannia Hotels to pay Miss Southern £19,500 in compensation for injury to her feelings . It emerged at the hearing that Miss Southern suffers long-term mental health problems, but had made her employer and Nkoroi aware of it. The panel added: 'There can be no doubt that the claimant perceived such conduct to be humiliating, to have been degrading and to have violated her dignity. 'The other circumstances of the case of relevance are her age, her mental health history and the fragility that the illness was likely to cause and the fact that the perpetrator was a manager in a position, as she believed, to determine what work would be offered to her. 'She took great offence at being touched. She tells us it made her feel dirty and angry. She felt trapped. She felt that she did not know how to handle the situation.' They added: 'We cannot identify what Mr Nkoroi's purpose was in behaving in that way and to be charitable towards him he may not have appreciated the extent of the upset that he was causing although, as a manager, if he had had any worthwhile equality training, it should have been self evident that what he was doing was simply wrong.' The tribunal awarded her £19,500 compensation for injury to her feelings, explaining: 'Where persistent harassment over a period of eight months has occurred, substantial compensation is likely to be justified but where the employer then has the means of addressing the problem, but wholly fails to do so in relation to a process that takes another year to complete, the impact upon this claimiant was clearly likely to be magnified. 'It cannot be underestimated how the claimant must have felt when she was and indeed has continued to be persistently disbelieved.'

Lucy Southern, 23, worked behind the bar at the Britannia Hotel in Leeds . Claimed she was quizzed about her sex life and groped by Alex Nkoroi . Said she didn't complain as she worried her hours would be cut by him . Has now been awarded a £20,000 payout by an employment tribunal .

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The humble honeybee may only be small, but scientists are hoping to use its brain to power a series of futuristic-style drones. Boffins are currently working towards digitally recreating the cognitive abilities of the Apis Mellifera or European Honeybee. Their final aim is to build a robot that thinks, senses and acts just like the tiny insects. Scientists are working towards building a robot that thinks, senses and acts just like a honeybee . Professor James Marshall said if they were able to recreate a fraction of the honeybees ability they would have made 'tremendous advances' The artificial brain is being created by the Green Brain Project, which is a collaboration between researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex. One day it is hoped the remote controlled machines could be used to pollinate crops or even assist on search and rescue missions. 'Bees and all other insects are miracles of engineering which we are nowhere near equalling,' Professor James Marshall reportedly told the BBC. 'If we could even recreate a fraction of their abilities in a robot system then we would have made a tremendous advance.' Building an artificial brain is a complex process and so far, scientist have only managed to clone the part of the bee's brain which allows it to see. To do this they mapped out the brain of the honeybee and recreated it with circuits that fire on and off in an organic brain, Discovery Magazine reported. The software is then uploaded into the drone's circuitry which enables it to fly around in a similar fashion to the bee. The projects team now has three quadcopters and one ground robot, each with unique abilities and configurations. Tests are being carried out in a dedicated flying room based at the University of Sheffield. In a video footage showing initial tests the drone, powered by the artificial bee brain, can be seen flying down a corridor. On the Green Brain website it states: 'Since the start of the project, the GB team has setup the lab, built and tested our robots, and begun to demonstrate some sophisticated visual-based navigation and cognitive functions through embodiment. 'Current projects include navigation using the GB models, flight tests of our models with the BeeBot quadcopter, developing a Ground Control Station, initial testing with the chemosensors and more.' Building an artificial brain is a complex process and so far, scientist have only managed to clone the part of the bee's brain which allows it to see .

Scientists aim to build robot that thinks, senses and acts like honeybee . So far team has managed to replicate part of brain that allows bee to see . Green Brain Project is a collaboration between Universities of Sheffield and Sussex .

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Friends of an Uzbekistani woman who died this week claim she was the world's oldest person ever having reached the age of 135. Tuti Yusupova's friends claim both her birth certificate and passport prove she was born on July 1, 1880. They now want the Guinness Book of Records to document that achievement. The current record holder is French woman Jeanne Calment, who was 122 when she died in 1997. Friends of Tuti Yusupova, pictured, who died this week claim she was the world's oldest person aged 135 . Officials in Uzbekistan support the claim, releasing Ms Yusupova's passport claiming she was born in 1880 . Ms Yusupova's death came in the same week as Misao Okawa, who died on April 1, a few weeks after she celebrated her 117th birthday. Ms Yusupova's funeral was attended by Baxadir Yangibaev, Chairman of the Council of Ministers in the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, in north west Uzbekistan. Mr Yangibaev said the evidence of Ms Yusupova's age was conclusive and this information would be passed onto the officials responsible for the Guinness Book of Records. He said Uzbekistan has to be one of the healthiest places in the world to live because out of its population of 30 million, they have 8,700 people who are more than 100. The 135-year-old pensioner recently appeared in a documentary 'Tuti Yusupova - Witness of three centuries. During the documentary, she said: 'I can tell you that the secret to a long life is to do lots of work in the fields and to live an honest life. Having lived through so many wars I would also tell the children of today to try and live their lives in the company of good people, and to appreciate times of peace.' At her 117th birthday party last month Ms Okawa said that her life had seemed 'rather short.' When asked the secret to long life, she said: 'I wonder about that too.' The Guinness World Records announced Misao Okawa, was the world's oldest person at 114 in 2013. Ms Okawa, who was born in 1898, died earlier this week having recently celebrated her 117th birthday . The new oldest person in the world, American Gertrude Weaver, is aged 116 and lives in Arkansas. Speaking in 2014, she said the secret to long life is kindness, saying: 'Treat people nice and be nice to other people'

Friends of Tuti Yusupova claim she was born in Uzbekistan in 1880 . Officials believe her birth certificate and passport can prove her age . They have asked the Guinness Book of Records to update their figures . The previous record holder Jeanne Calment was 122 when she died .

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Millionaire real estate heir Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to two weapons charges related to his arrest last month, further delaying his extradition to California to face murder charges. Durst entered his plea during an arraignment in a New Orleans court on weapons charges that accused him of possessing a firearm after a felony conviction and possessing both a firearm and an illegal drug, marijuana. Durst's hands were shackled to his sides, and two defense attorneys lifted him from an armchair to his feet to walk to the podium. Unlikely to face charges in California anytime soon: Robert Durst, 71, pleaded not guilty Thursday to two state gun charges in Louisiana in a case that would delay his extradition to LA to face murder charges. Durst is pictured here last month in New Orleans . Attorney Dick DeGuerin whispered into Durst's ear as he entered the plea. He had to whisper twice before Durst said, 'I am not guilty, your honor.' Judge Franz Zibilich asked if Durst was making that plea to both charges against him. DeGuerin whispered again, and Durst said, 'Yes, your honor.' The weapons arrest has kept Durst in New Orleans even though he waived extradition to California, where he's charged in the December 2000 death of a longtime friend. Durst is being held without bail in the mental ward of a state prison. Durst's story also is playing out two miles away in federal court in New Orleans. An affidavit filed there accuses Durst of breaking a federal law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms. Prosecutors have asked a U.S. magistrate judge to order Durst to be brought to federal court for a hearing next Thursday — and that he remain in U.S. custody until the federal matter is resolved. Durst, an estranged member of the family that runs 1 World Trade Center in New York, has had multiple run-ins with the law over his nearly 72 years. He was arrested in New Orleans last month on the eve of the finale of a six-part HBO documentary called 'The Jinx' about Durst, the disappearance of his first wife in 1982, the death of a longtime friend in 2000 and the death and dismemberment of a neighbor in Galveston in 2001. Murdered: Susan Berman, who acted as a media spokesperson for Durst in the wake of his wife's disappearance, was shot in the head at her LA home in 2000, just as the cold case into the disappearance of Kathleen Durst was reopened. Durst was charged with Berman's murder last month . A self-defense plea won acquittal in the death of Morris Black, but Durst is charged in Los Angeles with murder in the death of longtime friend Susan Berman, 55, who was shot in the head in 2000. Berman, an author, acted as a media spokesperson for Durst in the wake of his wife's disappearance. The Jinx suggested she knew a lot about Durst. Her death coincided with the cold case of Kathleen Durst's disappearance being reopened. Durst's lawyers, DeGuerin and Billy Gibbens, have said repeatedly that he just wants to go to California to deal with that charge. They also have challenged the weapons charges on several grounds, including the allegation that the FBI 'rummaged' through Durst's belongings before getting an arrest or search warrant. But Andrea Armstrong, a criminal law professor at Loyola University in New Orleans, said Wednesday that 'the fact that it was warrantless doesn't necessarily mean it was unconstitutional.' There are at least 11 circumstances, starting with consent, that make it legal to search without a warrant, she said. DeGuerin also has argued that the two felonies to which Durst pleaded guilty in Pennsylvania — possessing a firearm while a fugitive and doing so while under indictment — are not among those that would make it illegal for him to have a gun. Until his indictment Wednesday, Durst had been arrested but not formally charged in connection with the .38-caliber revolver authorities say was found in his room at the J.W. Marriott, where he was staying under the name Everette Ward. According to court testimony, an FBI agent recognized Durst in a New Orleans hotel March 14 and escorted him to his hotel room. Durst was arrested early March 15 on the Los Angeles warrant and arrested separately on the weapons charges the next day. Durst's lawyers say the arrest in New Orleans was timed to coincide with the final episode of 'The Jinx,' which also described the disappearance of his wife, Kathleen, in 1982 from New York; the Los Angeles shooting of Berman, 55, in 2000; and Black's death in 2001.

Robert Durst was indicted Wednesday on the two weapons charges that have kept him in New Orleans . Grand jury charged Durst with possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of both a firearm and an illegal drug: 5 ounces of marijuana . On Thursday he appeared in court to plead not guilty . Durst, 71, is wanted in California for the murder of his friend Susan Berman . Berman, an author who formerly acted a media spokeswoman for Durst, was shot in the head at her Benedict Canyon home in 2000 .

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Manchester United legend Gary Neville has slammed their performance against Everton as 'toothless' following their 3-0 defeat on Sunday. Goals from James McCarthy, John Stones and Kevin Mirallas condemned United to their third successive Premier League loss at Goodison Park as well putting their hopes of a top-four finish at risk. After the match, Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal accused his players of lacking desire. Gary Neville has slammed Manchester United's performance against Everton as 'toothless' on Sunday . Kevin Mirallas scored Everton's final goal in their 3-0 triumph over United at Goodison Park . West Brom (home) - May 2 . Crystal Palace (away) - May 9 . Arsenal (home) - May 16 . Hull (away) - May 24 . Van Gaal admitted he was worried after watching United go through their pre-match warm-up - and those fears were shared by his assistants, Ryan Giggs and Albert Stuivenberg. And speaking on his podcast, Neville concurs with Van Gaal's assessment - adding that it was the Old Trafford outfit's worst performance in the last five or six weeks. 'It was a strange game, and you would have thought that both teams had nothing to play for in some ways,' the 40-year-old said in The Gary Neville Podcast. 'United were toothless, and that is being kind. I didn't really see them try and dribble past a player, make any forward runs. Ashley Young, pictured battling Aaron Lennon, had been in fine form for United - like many of his team-mates - but Neville branded the Red Devils' display against Everton as their worst for five or six weeks . 'At times they were not getting enough men in the box and the final pass was poor. It is the worst I have seen United play for five or six weeks. 'They have been playing so well. Even in defeat at Stamford Bridge last week they played really well. 'Today [Sunday] it wasn't there. It was Everton who had the cutting edge. It was through [Aaron] Lennon, [Romelu] Lukaku and Mirallas when he came on who looked the ones most dangerous to break through either defence. After the match United boss Louis van Gaal said that his players could not match Everton's motivation .

Manchester United lost 3-0 at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday . Man United sit fourth in the Premier League table with four games left . They are seven points clear of Liverpool - who have a game in hand . Chris Smalling: Manchester United must improve . Van Gaal: I could tell the players' attitude was not right during the warm-up .

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Passengers on board a Virgin Atlantic flight from Las Vegas to Gatwick who endured a 33-hour delay have described the incident as 'excruciating' and 'an absolute nightmare.' Flight VS44 should have left McCarran airport at 4.30pm local time on Easter Monday. But a series of delays meant the 403 passengers did not get away on their flight to Gatwick until early on Wednesday. The long delays were too much for some passengers who took to the airport floor to rest . A catalogue of events took place that saw passengers bound for London from Las Vegas delayed by over 33 hours . This shot was snapped by passenger Paul Glogiewicz; the passengers were eventually told there was a problem with the plane's rudder . And now, some passengers are considering legal action against Virgin. Jennifer Glogiewicz, who was travelling with husband Paul and celebrating her 40th birthday, told MailOnline Travel that they were shunted back and forth from the airport to the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel, only to find out each time that there were more delays. 'They just kept telling us the air con wasn't working and plane to warm to board. Then later they said there was also a rudder issue,' said the mother of two from Bromley. 'The part needed was in the UK and that it would be flown in on tomorrow's inbound Vegas flight, then it would fitted and we would be flown home.' After being seated for two hours on the runway at the culmination of the 33-hour delays, the plane finally set off to the UK at 4am local time. 'We were very worried the entire flight hoping it had been fixed properly. 'Luckily it was a pleasant flight. Every announcement on board began with 'again we apologise'. 'We Landed at Gatwick and were given two letters and £20 per person to spend in M&S; a bit late if you ask me. 'The main point of all our complaints was the lack of communication and awful customer skills of the Virgin Vegas ground staff. The lack of proper communication made the whole thing an absolute nightmare.' Unbelievably some passengers remained in good spirits despite being forced to an unscheduled check-in at the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel . Passenger Charlie Nolan captured this photo of the plane after repairs had been halted because of the winds . Another passenger, Charlie Nolan, claimed that a Virgin employee who was updating the passengers over the tannoy lost his cool when the 400 passengers sarcastically clapped and whooped at the news that the engineers had decided to move the plane to a sheltered area to repair. The wind at the airport had meant the repairs could not be carried out quickly . Nolan told MailOnline Travel that 'another Virgin employee at the gate almost broke down in tears over the tannoy and that 'she claimed she had been working for 48 hours and wanted to go home to her children.' Banker Michael Jazanovich, 30, from Crouch End, north London, who was returning from a stag do, told London's Evening Standard: 'It was an absolute nightmare for everyone involved. The delays were unacceptable and excruciating as they were pushed back and back and people had to sleep in the airport. 'We are expecting a lot more (than €600). We have lost our time and had an awful experience. 'We deserve a lot more and, by taking a group action, we can work together to get this. We could share a lawyer, we are willing to take it as far as we need to.' They were given hotel accommodation on Monday evening but spent Tuesday night in the airport terminal. Mrs Glogiewicz added: 'I do feel Virgin should just refund everyone their flight cost and be done, not make us all claim. 'This ending has tarnished a great time away with my husband and made me wary of future travel.' Passengers were taken to the Tropicana Las Vegas on numerous times during the long flight delay . Stranded passengers took to Twitter to vent their frustrations over the eventual 33-hour delay . Virgin has said that eligible passengers would be getting EU compensation of €600 (circa £434) plus out-of-pocket expenses, but some are demanding much more. A Virgin Atlantic spokesman said: 'We always try our best to get things right for our customers and we are very sorry for the inconvenience caused by the delay of flight VS44 from Las Vegas to London Gatwick on April 6. 'On this occasion, the initial delay was caused by a technical fault with the aircraft and the delay was then extended because of strong winds around the McCarran airport area which hampered our engineers carrying out the repairs. Over 400 passengers endured a nightmare delay to their journey back to the UK from the US . The Virgin Atlantic flight eventually took flight some 33 hours behind schedule after technical problems (file photo) Passengers explained how they had been shipped back and forth to the airport with no solution . 'All of our customers were provided with hotel accommodation and meals while they waited, and we will reimburse them for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. 'In addition, we will be providing eligible customers with EU compensation to the equivalent of €600 per person. 'Customers should visit www.virginatlantic.com/euclaimapplication for advice, details of the claims process and to download an application form. 'Once we’ve received the completed claim form a dedicated customer relations team will issue payment as a priority.'

Easter break turns into nightmare for 403 Virgin Atlantic passengers . Subjected to 33-hour delay after problem with rudder eventually detected . One passenger tells MailOnline how they were shunted back and forth between airport and hotel as problems mounted . Calls for Virgin to refund the air fare as well as €600 compensation for terrible ordeal .

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(CNN)Malala Yousafzai's stellar career has included a Nobel Peace Prize. Last week, she made it into outer space. A NASA astrophysicist has named an asteroid after the teenage education activist from Pakistan, who was gravely wounded by a Pakistani Taliban gunman for promoting the right of girls' to go to school. It took a meticulous medical response to save her life more than two years ago. But Malala recovered with no serious neurological damage to become a powerhouse for her cause. After reading her story, scientist Amy Mainzer, who also consults for PBS on a children's educational science show, decided Malala deserved to be immortalized. So, she attached her name to the heavens. Thousands of asteroids swarm through the solar system mainly between Mars and Jupiter. Mainzer, working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discovered Asteroid 316201 in June 2010, which gave her the right to name it. "My postdoctoral fellow Dr. Carrie Nugent brought to my attention the fact that although many asteroids have been named, very few have been named to honor the contributions of women (and particularly women of color)," Mainzer wrote in a note to Malala. Mainzer gave it the name 316201 Malala, or 2010 ML48. Malala's asteroid circles the sun between Mars and Jupiter every five and half years, Mainzer said. "It is about 4 kilometers in diameter, and its surface is very dark, the color of printer toner." As a scientist, her support for Malala's work is logical. When girls around the world also get educations, it increases human potential. "We desperately need the brainpower of all smart people to solve some of humanity's most difficult problems, and we can't afford to reject half the population's," Mainzer wrote.

Astrophysicist Amy Mainzer says she was was touched by Malala's story of determination . Mainzer also works on educating children about science .

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A southern New Jersey woman jailed in an international custody dispute has been freed after spending more than eight years behind bars and is likely to be reunited with her daughter who's been without either parent for nearly a decade. María Jose Carrascosa, a 49-year-old native of Spain, was released from jail Friday night, The Record reported. Carrascosa, formerly of Fort Lee, was paroled last year after moving her daughter, then 5, to Spain when the girl's father, Peter Innes, was granted custody of the child. Freed: María Jose Carrascosa was released from a New Jersey jail on Friday after spending nearly 9 years behind bars for refusing to return her daughter to the United States . Defiant: Carrascosa defiantly refused to bring her daughter back to the United States and thus remained jailed nearly nine years . Once paroled, Carrascosa was taken to the Bergen County Jail for contempt of court for violating a court order to bring the child back. Her release came in part thanks to a letter written to the court by Peter Innes. Superior Court Judge Bonnie Mizdol, ultimately deciding that incarceration would not coerce Carrascosa to comply with child custody orders, ordered her release from jail Friday. Jail time for contempt of court is meant to coerce a person into cooperating with a judges orders, not as a punishment. However, Carrascosa defiantly refused to bring her daughter back to the United States and thus remained jailed. 'The question before this court is whether incarceration has lost its coercive power and has become punitive,' Judge Mizdol said. 'It has become clear that continued incarceration would not compel her to return her daughter, so it would be deemed punitive.' During the hearing, the judge read a letter from Innes, of Hasbrouck Heights, that said he would not oppose Carrascosa's release if she returns to Spain to be with their daughter, Victoria. The judge also read a letter from Victoria, who is now 14, that said: 'My only wish is to be with my mother.' Tearful reunion: Carrascosa had a tearful reunion with her daughter via Skype following her release and says she plans to return to Spain as soon as possible . Finally: Carrascosa's release came after her daughter and estranged husband wrote letters to the court urging a judge to set her free . Dear Victoria, . This is what you've been asking for and I am happy for you this day has finally come. You should know that I did all I could, including petitioning the judge, to help get your mom released. I did this so she can return to you in Spain. Please know, you mom is completely free to immediately leave the United States and return to Spain. I truly hope she is with you tomorrow. For me, this conflict is over. I wish you and your family well and I hope you enjoy your reunion with your mother. I will always be here for you when the time comes that you want to hear the truth as I know it. Love, . Dad . Source: VictoriaInnes.com . Pictured here at the start of their marriage, Peter Innes and María Jose Carrascosa would end the union with a bitter divorce and battle over their daughter. Last week, Innes relented and chose to give his daughter what she wanted--her mother back . 'I am glad it is over and she is out,' Peter Innes told the The Record. 'I just hope she is on her way home to see our daughter.' Carrascosa moved her daughter to Spain but continued the custody dispute in New Jersey when she was arrested in 2006. When a Family Court judge in Bergen County ordered her to bring the child back within 10 days or go to jail, Carrascosa refused, declaring that she would rather die in jail than bring her daughter back to New Jersey. Carrascosa was convicted in 2009 of willful interference with child custody, which resulted in the prison sentence. Footage taken following her release Friday by Spanish language station RTVE.es shows Carrascosa sharing a tearful reunion via Skype with her 14-year-old daughter. Carrascosa told reporters she intends to return to her native Spain, where in the last several years the case has gained widespread media attention and demands for her release, as soon as possible. 'My idea is to return to Spain, to reunite with my daughter and my parents, and there, God will provide,' Carrascosa told reporters, though she said the arrangements for her return could take months of unraveling delicate legal issues. Mr. Innes did not attend the hearing and says his daughter has not spoken to him for several years. he told The Record that he's reached out to Victoria, who lives in Valencia, via email several times but has not received any response. 'My idea is to return to Spain, to reunite with my daughter and my parents, and there, God will provide,' Carrascosa told reporters in an interview that followed her release . Innes runs a website named after his daughter in which he's laid out his side of the drawn-out dispute. On the site, Innes claims his ex-wife, an attorney by training, is a shady businesswoman with a habit of slandering him to anyone who will listen. Innes even suggests Carrascosa is mentally ill in addition to being an outright snob. He writes: . 'Her erratic and often delusional behavior suggest she suffers from psychiatric problems, . 'She and her elitist and wealthy European family consider themselves above such "common people" like the Innes family and above the laws of the United States.' However, even Innes seems to have come around on the issue of his ex-wife's incarceration. In his letter to the court, he stipulated that he was unopposed to her release so long as she returns immediately to Spain to be with their daughter. Innes has updated his site since Friday to reflect his ex-wife's release with a letter to Victoria explaining his role in the release.

Spanish national María Jose Carrascosa, 49, was jailed in 2006 after refusing to return her daughter to the custody of her father in New Jersey . She was released Friday, in part because her estranged ex Peter Innes wrote a letter asking the court to do what's best for their daughter, now 14 . Carrascosa, now the focus of widespread media attention in Spain, plans to return to Valencia as soon as possible to be with her daughter . The two have already had a tearful reunion after Carrascosa's release via Skype .

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Steve Cotterill could be just a week away from putting Bristol City back into the Championship. The 50-year-old needs just two more wins to achieve the fourth promotion of a career that has been mostly spent rescuing clubs from relegation after goals by Kieran Agard, Joe Bryan and Aaron Wilbraham clinched a local derby victory. In front of a sold-out Ashton Gate, City took revenge for a bitterly fought 1-0 defeat back in November which ended their unbeaten start to the season. Bristol City's Aaron Wilbraham (left) tussles for the ball with Swindon Town's Yaser Kasim (right) Swindon Town's Michael Smith (left) shields the ball from the challenge of the oncoming Luke Ayling (right) Bristol City (4-4-2): Fielding, Ayling, Flint, Williams, Tavernier, Smith, Pack, Freeman (Wagstaff 93), Bryan, Agard (Emmanuel-Thomas 86), Wilbraham (Elliott 94) Subs not used: Saville, Richards, Cunningham, Osborne . Booked: Agard . Scorers: Agard 36, Bryan 80, Wilbraham 87 . Swindon (4-4-2): Foderingham, Branco, Ricketts, Turnbull, Byrne, Kasim, Stephens, Luongo, Gladwin (Swift 78), Michael Smith, Williams (Obika 69) Subs not used: Barker, Barthram, Hylton, Rodgers, Cameron Belford . Booked: Turnbull, Kasim . Referee: Neil Swarbrick (Lancashire) Attendance: 12,302 . That finished with Swindon chairman Lee Power accusing Cotterill of 'lacking class'. But it was the City boss who had the last laugh with a victory that left Swindon boss Mark Cooper having to pick his side up from two 3-0 defeats in four days that have finished their last hope of automatic promotion. Just to add to their woes they had both Yaser Kasim and Raphael Branco booked, meaning both will now serve suspensions. City had actually needed to ride their luck for much of the first half, with goalkeeper Frank Fielding pulling off three saves in two frantic minutes at one point. And Swindon striker Andy Williams cost Cooper's side their best chance of going in front when he cashed in on a mistake by Aden Flint to go through. He should have squared the ball back to strike partner Michael Smith who couldn' t have missed but instead tried to go it alone and gave Fielding the chance to save. Bristol City striker Kieran Agard (centre) celebrates giving his side the 1-0 lead against Swindon Town . Ben Gladwin (left) brings the ball for Swindon as Bristol City's Joe Bryan (centre) gives chace in midfield . As if that miss wasn't frustrating enough for the visitors, they were then architects of their own downfall when City took the lead on 35 minutes. Yaser Kasim was put under pressure as Swindon tried to play the ball out from the back from a goal kick, and gave it away to Joe Bryan. The young wing back hit a perfect pass to send Agard clear to make no mistake with his 11th goal of the season. City had earned that goal for the way they worked to put pressure on defenders, and they made their own luck again when Derrick Williams stretched to divert Ben Gladwin's shot onto the underside of the bar. Swindon's strike partnership of Williams and Smith had shared 36 goals and it wasn't hard to see why as their movement constantly troubled City's defence. But Williams, who had 21 of them, couldn't quite find his shooting range and put another gilt edged opportunity over the bar just after half time when Massimo Luongo had sent him clear. But that summed up the story of the night with no end product to so much possession, and the game swung back City's way when Jordan Turnbull turned Bryan's cross onto the top of his own bar. With 11 minutes gone Bryan wriggled into some space on the edge of the box, put the ball onto his left foot, and beat Wes Foderingham with a perfectly placed shot into the top corner. And the win was wrapped up when Luke Freeman reached the byline and cut the ball back for skipper Wilbraham to fire home his 19th of the season. Gladwin avoids the sliding tackle of Bristol City's Korey Smith with the home side still leading 1-0 on Tuesday . Massimo Luongo (left) dribbles forward with the ball for Swindon as Marlon Pack (right) keeps up with him .

Bristol City's lead at the top of the League One table was extended to eight points following a 3-0 win over Swindon . Kieran Agard scored the home side's opening goal from inside the box in the first-half . Joe Bryan made it 2-0 with a superb free-kick on 80 minutes before Aaron Wilbraham wrapped up the win from close range later on .

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A dilapidated country mansion in the Scottish Highlands that was once the secret love nest of Coco Chanel and the Earl of Grosvenor has gone on the market for £3million. The Rosehall Estate near Inverness boasts a 22-room main house along with 700 acres of land and five separate out buildings. It was built in the 1820 but its most colourful period of its history was during the 1920s after it was bought by Hugh 'Bendor' Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster. The main house on the Rosehall Estate near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, which was once the secret love nest of the Duke of Westminster and Coco Chanel . The main house, pictured, has 22 rooms, which is set in 700 acres of land along with five separate out buildings that are on the market for £3milllion . The house has not been lived in for more than 60 years and is now in a dilapidated state, right. Its most colourful history was when it was used as a secret love nest of the Duke of Westminster and Coco Chanel, left, . The super-wealthy land owner would spend his summers at the property with the fashion designer, with whom he had an affair between 1923 and 1929. Miss Chanel would love to fish on the estate's river, catching more than 50 salmon, according to former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who stayed with her at the property. She redesigned the whole of the building's interior, making the property unique in the UK and despite leaving the home 85 years ago, a number of the rooms still bear her work. One of the rooms inside the main house, which still has the remants of the hand-blocked wallpaper shipped in from France by the French designer . The French designer painstakingly decorated each room in subtle, elegant hues, much of it based on the look of her Paris apartment . A dilapidated bathroom in the main house. The estate, in the Scottish Highlands near Inverness, was originally built in 1820before being bought by the Duke . The downstairs vaults of the main house. It is on the market for £3million but also requires millions more to be spent on a full restoration . The French designer painstakingly decorated each room in subtle, elegant hues, much of it based on the look of her Paris apartment. She had hand-blocked wallpaper shipped in from France, and oversaw local workmen as they put together simple fireplaces. Churchill, a friend of the Duke of Westminster, stayed at the mansion in 1928 as he recuperated following an illness. In letter to his wife, Clementine, the future PM described both Chanel and the main house as 'very agreeable'. As well as the main house on the 700 acre estate, it also comes with five outbuildings including a cottage set near to a wooded area . More of the outbuildings that come as part of the Rosehall Estate. Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill also stayed there while recuperating from illness . He wrote: 'The air is most exhilarating, keen and yet caressing. Coco got three fish yesterday. 'This morning it is raining, which is good for fishing. We all play Bezique so that the time is not burdensome. 'Coco is here in place of Violet. She fishes from morn till night, and in two months has killed 50 salmon. She is very agreeable - really a great and strong being fit to rule a man or an Empire. 'Bennie is very well and, I think, extremely happy to be mated with an equal - her ability balancing his power. We are the only three on the river, and have all the plums.' But the years and the harsh weather hasn't been kind to the estate and it has not been lived in for 60 years. Set within the 700 acre estate is a lake and an island. Churchill wrote in a letter how Miss Chanel would love to fish on the estate's river, catching more than 50 salmon . The estate's herb garden growing a selection of produce. The estate is regarded as one of the most expensive properties in Scotland after going on the market for £3million . The view across the Highlands from one of the windows of the main house. It is being marketed by Lonfon-based estate agents RE/MAX, who suggest it could be turned into a family home or luxury hotel . It now requires millions spent on a full restoration and, when ready, it could be returned to a stunning family home or converted into a luxury hotel. The estate has been put on the market with London-based RE/MAX for £3 million - making it one of the most expensive properties for sale in Scotland. It is thought that the Duke and Miss Chanel were introduced in 1923 when the fashion designer was 40 by British socialite Vera Bate Lombardi. The Duke is said to have lavished her with expensive gifts, extravagant jewels and costly art and even provided her with a home in London's prestigious Mayfair. However, he is thought to have been devastated when she turned down his proposal of marriage, when she reportedly said: 'There have been several Duchesses of Westminster, there is only one Chanel.'

The Rosehall Estate near Inverness boasts a 22-room main house, five separate buildings and 700 acres of land . The Duke of Westminster would spend his summers at the property with French fashion designer Coco Chanel . She redesigned the whole of the property's interior and painstakingly decorated each of the estate's rooms .

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The saying goes that behind every great man there stands a woman and that is no different for the best two fighters in the world. Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are less than two weeks away from facing each other in the richest fight in history. But they both made sure they spent time with those closest to them over the weekend. Floyd Mayweather with girlfriend Doralie Medina (left) and Manny Pacquiao with his wife Jinkee (right) Pacquiao with his wife and children (left to right: Michael, Israel, Emmanuel, Princess and Queen Elizabeth . Pacquiao was joined in Los Angeles by his ever-expanding family; wife Jinkee and their five children - Princess, Emmanuel Jnr, Israel, Queen Elizabeth and Michael. Jinkee arrived in Los Angeles last month, three weeks after her husband had started his training camp. The couple recently purchased a a mansion in Beverly Hills for £8.4million. Married for 15 years, the couple are on the most celebrated in the Philippines. Mayweather poses in his TMT clothing as he takes a break from training over the weekend . Mayweather visits SubZero Recovery in Las Vegas, a new-age version of the ice bath . Mayweather, meanwhile, has been dating Doralie Medina since last year. She has worked for his promotional company since being recruited as a massage therapist for his 2011 fight against Victor Ortiz. She is known as 'Bad Medina' on her social media profiles, the name of her lip gloss line. Both men are likely to begin their final week of hard training this week before tapering down. They will both be expected to weigh in at no more than 154lb this coming weekend at the seven-day check. That will leave them a maximum of seven pounds to lose before the official weigh in on Friday week.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are two weeks away from fighting . Their $300million bout will be the richest in the history of boxing . Both men spent time with those closest to them over the weekend . They are both starting their final week of hard training .

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It is exactly a year since Sportsmail revealed that David Moyes was getting the sack at Manchester United, the club deciding to take action as soon as a defeat at Everton meant Champions League qualification was no longer possible. Into his shoes stepped an entirely different character, the supremely confident Louis van Gaal. One year on, JOE BERNSTEIN looks at which man has coped best in the crucial areas of the job, with the pressure of trying to continue Sir Alex Ferguson's success at Old Trafford weighing heavily. David Moyes waved goodbye to Manchester United exactly a year ago after a dismal run of results . Louis van Gaal has propelled United back into the top four, despite an up-and-down season . RESULTS . For David Moyes to take a team that had won the Premier League title by 11 points into seventh place was an unmitigated disaster, even if he coped well with his first Champions League campaign and reached the quarter-finals. United lost seven of their 19 league games at Old Trafford – unacceptable. Under Louis van Gaal, United have already won more league points than they did last season and there are still five matches left. There has been the occasional blip, like losing twice to Swansea City, but the bigger the match, they better they've done, which is how United are meant to be. Two results stand out in particular. Under Moyes, United lost 3-0 at home to their biggest rivals Liverpool and Manchester City. In the corresponding fixtures this season, they have won 3-0 and 4-2. Moyes 4/10; Van Gaal 7/10 . United reflect on another low point last season after Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich . There is a different vibe around Old Trafford now, as seen in the 4-1 win over Manchester City this month . PERFORMANCES . Neither manager plays the same way as Ferguson, whose response when lesser teams came to Old Trafford was to try and overwhelm them with attacking play, based on the use of wingers. Moyes is a more cautious manager, prioritising his defence and it left United fans chanting: 'Come on David Moyes, play like Fergie's boys'. Van Gaal has also been criticised for building play too slowly, he likes to keep possession as a tool for eventually killing off the opposition, death by a thousand passes. But funnily enough that criticism has subsided as the results have improved. Under Moyes, United looked great in some away games, particularly hitting Newcastle for four at St James' Park. But they fell short in the big matches. United got lucky at Arsenal and Southampton earlier in the season, but the showing in the Manchester derby a fortnight ago was a lot more vibrant. Moyes 5/10; Van Gaal 6/10 . Juan Mata scored twice as United enjoyed a 4-0 win at Newcastle, a rare good show under Moyes . Robin van Persie's double helped United scrape a lucky win at Southampton in December . DECISIONS . David Moyes got himself into a pickle before he'd even started by appearing ambiguous over whether he was a Robin van Persie man or a Wayne Rooney man. The result was the pair failed to link up in any meaningful way. Having spent £27million on Marouane Fellaini, he deployed him too deep, and failed to get the best out of experienced players Nemanja Vidic, Rio Ferdinand, Patrice Evra and Ryan Giggs. Van Gaal comes across as a man who knows what he wants but a defensive injury crisis early on seemed to make him lurch from one formation to another. Rooney was also shunted around from attack to midfield which didn't get the best out of him. Ironically, it was Van Gaal's decision to push a Moyes signing, Fellaini, forward which proved the key to turning United's season around. Moyes and Van Gaal have both made mistakes but the Dutchman seems to have the strength of personality to correct them in time. He has left big names out like Angel di Maria, Falcao and Robin van Persie. Moyes didn't seem to have the confidence to do that. Making Rooney captain was a Van Gaal plan that has worked. Moyes 5/10; Van Gaal 6/10 . Ryan Giggs (left) was one of the senior pros whom Moyes failed to get the best out of . Falcao has been a big disappointment under Van Gaal, but the United boss hasn't been afraid to drop him . SIGNINGS . It's a confusing area because we don't really know who has been responsible for all the signings at United since Ferguson left. One can assume Moyes handpicked Fellaini from Everton and he has been a belated success, but the £37.1million acquisition of Mata looked more like opportunism from Ed Woodward who needed at the time to know he could pull off a big deal. Ander Herrera, signed when Van Gaal was in charge, is regarded more as a Moyes buy - he'd done the homework on the Spaniard. Likewise, Van Gaal can take credit for Daley Blind, whose versatility has come in useful this season, and Marcos Rojo. He admits he had little to do with Herrera or Luke Shaw, and the capture of Falcao was probably driven at boardroom level. The biggest signing, £60million for Di Maria, is interesting. Van Gaal definitely liked him as a winger but the Argentine has been a letdown despite 10 Premier League assists. Moyes definitely scores a higher mark now for his transfer business than he would have scored when he left the club, which is why his supporters are aggrieved he wasn't given a second season. Moyes 6/10; Van Gaal 5/10 . Marouane Fellaini was originally branded a poor signing but Moyes's decision has since been vindicated . Angel di Maria was bought for a British record £60m, but has flopped in his first season at United . RELATIONSHIP WITH PLAYERS . Having worked with Wayne Rooney as a teenager at Everton, Moyes was able to get the striker back onside despite his disappointment at the time of not earning a move to Chelsea. But other senior professionals did not react well to the Scot. Robin van Persie felt he was over-trained, though he was careful not to publicly criticise Moyes, but others like Rio Ferdinand were not shy about voicing complaints over issues like when the team was announced. Ryan Giggs made it clear he preferred a more direct, attacking approach with 'pace and width'. Club captain Nemanja Vidic made his decision to leave during Moyes' tenure. It is hard to know exactly what goes on in the inner sanctum but it does appear Van Gaal is highly respected by his United squad. The attention to detail in training has won over key players like Rooney and Michael Carrick, the midfielder even suggesting the team's new style has been taken on board by the players quicker than the fans have done. Even when the team was struggling, you haven't heard mumblings of discontent in the dressing-room compared to a year ago. Moyes 5/10; Van Gaal 7/10 . Moyes endured a fractious relationship with several stars at United, including Van Persie . Wayne Rooney and Van Gaal have formed a strong bond, and the Dutchman has the respect of his squad . PUBLIC RELATIONS . In a sense, Moyes was handed a thankless task, replacing Ferguson as the 'Chosen One'. It did require a strong personality with a thick skin, and unfortunately the Scot failed on both counts. In retrospect, he was too deferential, when he cited the club's tradition for bringing in young players and attacking until the end, it didn't sound right because his strengths lie elsewhere. His admission that he didn't take Van Persie off because he feared the reaction smelt of weakness. Neither was he helped by criticism from club legends Paul Scholes and Gary Neville on television. Because of his c.v., Van Gaal has been able to lay down his markers rather better. He has dealt with the likes of Patrick Kluivert, Xavi and Andres Iniesta and the fans of Bayern Munich and Barcelona so nothing at United was going to frighten him. He has been confident enough to lay down his philosophy, whether popular or unpopular. His biggest error was getting sucked into an argument over long-ball tactics with Sam Allardyce. Moyes 5/10; Van Gaal 7/10 . A banner critical of manager Moyes was flown above Old Trafford during a match against Aston Villa . Van Gaal's glittering CV ensured he had the gravitas needed to take on one of the game's biggest jobs . ESCAPING THE SHADOW OF FERGIE . Having personally anointed Moyes, Ferguson maybe felt subconsciously he should have some influence. He went to nearly all the matches despite having said on retirement he'd travel the world and was put out that Moyes let his backroom team of Mike Phelan and Rene Meulensteen leave. Certainly, when Moyes was heading out, Fergie knew about it and didn't fight to keep him. Ferguson knows he won't hold any sway over Van Gaal and doesn't even try, which has helped the Dutchman. He rarely goes to games now, and when he does he's definitely regarded as a legendary former manager rather than a backseat driver. Whether he intended to or not, Ferguson's shadow loomed large over Moyes. It's an issue Van Gaal has not had to contend with apart from the fans chanting 'Attack, attack, attack' when the ball is passed back to David de Gea. Moyes 4/10; Van Gaal 6/10 . TOTAL: Moyes 34/70; Van Gaal 44/70 . Sir Alex Ferguson was a regular presence in the stands at Old Trafford during Moyes's rule . Ferguson, pictured speaking with Van Gaal in 1998, knows he does not hold influence over the Dutchman .

Manchester United confirmed David Moyes's sacking on April 22, 2014 . But Sportsmail revealed Moyes's job was gone the day before . The club were in turmoil following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement . But Louis van Gaal has steadied the ship this season . Results, performances and players have all changed at Old Trafford .

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The Large Hadron Collider was restarted today after being turned off for two years during a major renovation project that cost £100million. The world's largest atom-smashing machine is most famous for proving the existence of the Higgs boson - but scientists hope it will now unlock even more fundamental secrets of the universe. Physicists at Cern, the Geneva-based organisation which runs the LHC, are aiming to see dark matter for the first time ever thanks to the device's upgrade. Scroll down for video . Back to work: The Large Hadron Collider is operating again after two years being upgraded . The LHC is situated underground below the border between Switzerland and France, and consists of nearly 17 miles of circular tunnels. It was shut down two years ago - after confirming the discovery of the Higgs boson - so that its energy levels could be almost doubled, allowing scientists to carry out more extreme experiments. The re-opening was delayed by another couple of weeks thanks to a short circuit in the system, but this morning it started operating again at last. After two beams of particles were sent flying through the tunnels at a speed just slower than light, Cern's director general Rolf Heuer said: 'Congratulations. Thank you very much everyone... now the hard work starts.' Workers - who were earlier given Easter eggs by one of the centre's bosses - cheered when it was confirmed that the machine was back in operation. Ambition: Scientists hope the machine will be able to detect and describe dark matter for the first time . The LHC, which cost nearly £4billion, is currently running at a low 'injection' energy of 450 giga-electron volts (GeV), but in June it will increase to a record-breaking 13 tera-electron volts (TeV) - up from 7 TeV at the time it managed to detect the Higgs boson in 2013. British scientist Peter Higgs was awarded the Nobel Prize after the discovery of the particle, which he and others predicted would exist but which had never been seen until the construction of the LHC. When physicists study the dynamics of galaxies and the movement of stars, they are confronted with a mystery. If they only take visible matter into account, their equations simply don't add up; the elements that can be observed are not sufficient to explain the rotation of objects and the existing gravitational forces. There is something missing. From this they deduced that there must be an invisible kind of matter that does not interact with light but does, as a whole, interact by means of the gravitational force. Called 'dark matter', this substance appears to make up at least 80 per cent of the matter in the known universe. Now the physicists operating the machine have their sights on dark matter, the invisible, undetectable material that makes up 84 per cent of matter in the universe and binds galaxies together yet whose nature is unknown. If they are able to detect and describe dark matter, it will mark a huge leap forward in our understanding of the universe. Cern spokesman Arnaud Marsollier said: 'The LHC will be running day and night. When we will get results we don't know. What is important is that we will have collisions at energies we've never had before. 'If something interesting appears in this new window we will see it. It might be two months from now or two years, we're not able to say. 'It took 50 years to find the Higgs boson and 20 years to build this machine, and it will be running at least until 2035, so we can be patient.' Particles of protons, the 'hearts' of atoms, travel round the LHC at just three metres per second below the speed of light. When experiments begin they will be smashed together in four giant detectors located around the beam ring, sparking the creation of new particles and hopefully opening up a new era in physics. The search for dark matter involves moving beyond the Standard Model, the all-encompassing theory describing the particles and forces of nature that has stood firm for the past 50 years. Inside: The LHC consists of an enormous circular tunnel which is nearly 17 miles long . A 'new physics' model of the universe called supersymmetry predicts that every known particle has a more massive partner - and one of these elusive supersymmetry particles might be the source of dark matter. Professor Jonathan Butterworth, from University College London, said: 'It all seemed to go very well this morning. We'll all be watching very excitedly to see what develops over the next few weeks. The LHC's operating again for the first time in two years and that's a really important milestone in physics. 'You can think of the LHC as the world's greatest microscope looking into the heart of matter. At this higher energy level we don't know what we'll see - no-one has looked there before. 'It would be absolutely lovely to find a candidate for dark matter. That's a fairly glaring hole in our theory. Supersymmetry particles are a good candidate, but they're not the only candidate. 'The fact that we don't know what most of the universe is made of is really what drives me on.' As well as dark matter, the team is hoping to discover more Higgs bosons and other 'exotic particles' which have never been detected before. They also believe they could uncover the existence of extra dimensions, which may explain why gravity is weaker than theoretical models would predict. And the LHC could cast light on antimatter, particles which are identical to normal matter but with the opposite charge. However, some have expressed concerns that the machine could be seriously unsafe, as its high-energy experiments create conditions similar to black holes which could have catastrophic consequences. Professor Andy Parker, head of physics at Cambridge University, said: 'This is a very exciting time for scientists as the Large Hadron Collider restarts after a major upgrade. 'The current Standard Model explains the known particles and forces, and the discovery of the Higgs completed that picture. But the Standard Model does not explain dark matter, which is believed to make up most of the universe, nor dark energy, a mysterious force driving the galaxies ever further apart. 'Interestingly, the answers to these problems in cosmology might lie in the realm of sub-atomic physics studied at Cern. The LHC might be able to produce dark matter particles for example, which would be glimpsed in the debris of collisions detected by the Atlas and CMS experiments. 'Even more exciting is the possibility that the universe could have more than three space dimensions, and that other spaces are hidden all around us.' And Professor Dave Newbold, who heads the particle physics group at the University of Bristol, added: 'The discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 was a huge breakthrough, but the real excitement starts now. 'The upgraded LHC will allow us to probe further than ever before, and to explore brand new scientific territory such as dark matter.'

The Large Hadron Collider has spent the past two years being upgraded . It started operation again today and will soon have nearly twice as much energy as it used to . The restart was delayed for nearly two weeks by a short circuit . Scientists hope to unravel the mysteries of dark matter, which makes up 84% of the universe but has never been detected before .

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The Pillars of Creation are one of the most iconic images ever to be captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Now, astronomers have produced the first complete three-dimensional view of these beautiful columns of interstellar gas and dust. The image, together with data collected by Nasa, suggests these structures only have three million years left before they fade away - a relatively short time in cosmic terms. Scroll down for video . The new observations, taken by the European Space Agency, reveal many new details — including a previously unseen jet from a young star. The original Hubble Space Telescope image of the famous Pillars of Creation was taken two decades ago and immediately became one of its most famous and evocative pictures. The jutting structures, along with the nearby star cluster, NGC 6611, are parts of a star formation region called the Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16 or M16. The nebula and its associated objects are located about 7000 light-years away in the constellation of Serpens (The Serpent). Located in the Eagle Nebula, Messier 16, researchers used the Muse instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) create the 3D view. The new study reports fresh evidence for two gestating stars in the left and middle pillars as well as a jet from a young star that had escaped attention up to now. For more stars to form in environments like the Pillars of Creation, it is a race against time as intense radiation from the powerful stars that are already shining continues to grind away at the pillars. By measuring the Pillars of Creation's rate of evaporation, Muse has given astronomers a time frame for when the pillars will be no more. They shed about 70 times the mass of the sun every million years or so. Based on the their present mass of about 200 times that of the sun, the Pillars of Creation have an expected lifetime of perhaps three million more years. Some scientists have put forward the theory that the Pillars of Creation were already killed by a neighboring supernova some 6,000 years ago. If this is the case, astronomers on Earth won’t know for another 1,000 years, when the light from the descruction reaches our planet. 'The original Nasa/Esa Hubble Space Telescope image of the famous Pillars of Creation was taken two decades ago and immediately became one of its most famous and evocative pictures,' said Esa.' This view shows how the MUSE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope has created a three-dimensional view of the iconic Pillars of Creation in the star-forming region Messier 16. Each pixel in the data corresponds to a spectrum. The 'slices' of data correspond to some of the different chemical elements present. 'Since then, these billowing clouds, which extend over a few light-years, have awed scientists and the public alike.' The jutting structures, along with the nearby star cluster, NGC 6611, are parts of a star formation region called the Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16 or M16. The nebula and its associated objects are located about 7000 light-years away in the constellation of Serpens (The Serpent). The Pillars of Creation are a classic example of the column-like shapes that develop in the giant clouds of gas and dust that are the birthplaces of new stars. The columns arise when immense, freshly formed blue–white O and B stars give off intense ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds that blow away less dense materials from their vicinity. Denser pockets of gas and dust, however, can resist this erosion for longer. Behind such thicker dust pockets, material is shielded from the harsh, withering glare of O and B stars. The original NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of the famous Pillars of Creation was taken two decades ago . This shielding creates dark 'tails' or 'elephant trunks', which we see as the dusky body of a pillar, that point away from the brilliant stars. ESO's Muse instrument on the Very Large Telescope has now helped illustrate the ongoing evaporation of the Pillars of Creation in unprecedented detail, revealing their orientation. MUSE has shown that the tip of the left pillar is facing us, atop a pillar that is is actually situated behind NGC 6611, unlike the other pillars. This tip is bearing the brunt of the radiation from NGC 6611's stars, and as a result looks brighter to our eyes than the bottom left, middle and right pillars, whose tips are all pointed away from our view. Astronomers hope to better understand how young O and B stars like those in NGC 6611 influence the formation of subsequent stars. A colour composite of the Eagle Nebula (M 16), where the pillars of creation are located. The nebula and its associated objects are located about 7000 light-years away in the constellation of Serpens (The Serpent)

Instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) captured image . Shows exactly how the different dusty pillars are distributed in space . The pillars shed about 70 times the mass of the sun every million years . They are expected to have a lifetime of perhaps three million more years - which is relatively short in cosmic terms .

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With a growing focus on the fashion industry to be more widely representative of all body shapes and sizes, one woman has just become a poster girl for this cause - literally. Trainee police officer for the Met, Sophia Adams, has just become the new face (and body) of 'plus-bust' lingerie brand, Curvy Kate, after winning their annual 'Star in a Bra' competition. 21-year-old Adams, from North West London, beat 1,000 other hopefuls and as a result, has scored a modelling contract with plus-size agency, Bridge Models. Scroll down for video . Sophia Adams, 21, has beaten 1,000 other hopefuls to land a coveted modelling contract with London agency Bridge Models . The trainee police officer will travel to the Mediterranean to star in Curvy Kate's Spring/Summer 2016 catalogue . The 21-year-old trainee police officer, who has a 32JJ bust, will be joining the brand's curvy line-up and starring in their Spring/Summer 2016 catalogue shot in the Mediterranean. In an interview with Curvy Kate following the win, Adams highlighted her excitement. She said: 'I was in total disbelief when I first found out I’d won. I couldn’t actually say anything else apart from ‘shut up’ and ‘no way’ for the first five minutes of knowing!' The brunette will be joining the brand's curvy line-up and starring in their Spring/Summer 2016 catalogue shot in the Mediterranean . 'I was in total disbelief when I first found out I’d won': says Adams . The trainee police officer has admitted to not having any previous modelling experience, but that she is excited about the upcoming catalogue shoot. She said: 'I can’t wait to get out to Portugal to shoot and see what beautiful pieces I will be modelling! 'I’m sure the next year will be lots of fun. I don’t have any modelling experience so I’m not really sure what to expect but the element of surprise makes it even more exciting for me.' Runner-up: Charlotte Buck, 24, is a crime prevention worker from South Staffordshire, has 30G curves and was one of the finalists of the 'Star in a Bra' competition . Buck studies Psychology at university and was one of the top ten finalists for the 'Star in a Bra' competition . Runner-up: Danielle Fearon, 24, has 30GG curves and was another one of the top ten finalists . Make-up artist Danielle, from Toddington, was in the top ten, whittled down from 1,000 hopefuls . The curvy Londoner mainly wants to encourage other plus-size women to appreciate their bodies. She added: 'The main thing I want to do is send out a positive message to all women that every shape and size is beautiful, we all have bits we like and bits we don’t like about our bodies but embrace every inch of it!' Launched in 2009, Curvy Kate offer a selection of D-K cup lingerie, designed especially for a fuller bust. Runner-up: Holly MacGillivray, 25, has a 34HH bust and came in third place for the competition . Finalist: MacGillivray, from North Wales, is a cruise ship singer . Finalist: Mother-of-two, Edinburgh-born Nicola Graveson, 39, has a 30G bust and was the oldest in the 'Star in a Bra' competition . The brand are known for their use of non-professional models, using 'real' women to show their consumers how their lingerie will fit on a variety of body shapes. The Star in a Bra competition saw over 1000 shapely women enter from all corners of the world. The international hopefuls were whittled down to just ten, and the final heat included girls from as far as Australia and the USA, as well as, of course, the UK. After enjoying a professional make-over and attending an exclusive photo-shoot in London, the finalists' images were revealed to the public and put forward for a week-long online vote. Finalist: Ashley Bridges, 30, has a 30K bust, and is a mother-of-four from Woodbridge in Virginia . Finalist: Sydney-born Rosalind Strong, has a 28HH bust and studied sound engineering . Finalist: Student Megan McMinn, 22, from Bath, has a 30G bust size and runs her own personal style blog . Finalist: 24-year-old Emma Webley is a management consultant from Aylesbury, and has a bust size of 34J . The reasoning behind the annual 'Star in a Bra' competition has been cited as a response to an outcry for more realistic images in media: 'Star in a Bra champions the use of relatable role models and promotes a positive approach to body image.' Curvy Kate recently used their top ten finalists to spoof Victoria's Secret campaign of 'The Perfect Body', instead contesting the idea that there is a 'perfect body'. Victoria's Secret's tagline purported: 'Perfect fit. Perfect comfort. Perfectly soft.' Whereas Curvy Kate's tagline argued: 'Every body is beautiful.' 'Every body is beautiful': The ten finalists recently took part in a spoof of Victoria's Secret exclusive 'Perfect Body' campaign .

Sophia Adams has been named winner of Curvy Kate model competition . The 'Star in a Bra' winner will feature in their next campaign and has also landed a modelling contract with plus-size agency Bridge Models . Launched in 2009, Curvy Kate offers D-K cup lingerie, designed especially for a fuller bust. 21-year-old Adams, from North West London, has a 32JJ bust .

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Donning stilettos, lipstick and mascara, the young men take to the streets of one of Washington DC's most violent neighborhoods. But under their clothing - and in some cases, in their Louis Vuitton bags - they are carrying knives, brass knuckles and pepper spray. Meet some of the more than 200 members of Check It, the only documented gang of gay and transgender youths in America. The teenagers and young adults, who have faced discrimination throughout their entire lives, are the subjects of a new independent documentary. The film, also named Check It, explains how many of the youths have been stabbed or shot at, while others have served time in juvenile prisons . But now, the 'tight-knit' gang members, who are aged 14 to 22, are fighting to break the cycle of poverty and violence that they have grown up in. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Documentary star: This is one of more than 200 members of Check It, the only documented gang of gay and transgender youths in America . Impoverished area: The gang members, many of whom have been stabbed and shot at, have faced discrimination throughout their lives . Transformation: They are now the subjects of a new independent film, which tells of how some of them have served time in juvenile prisons . Dressing up: But now, the 'tight-knit' gang members (including this member), who are aged 14 to 22, are fighting to break the cycle of poverty and violence that they have grown up in. They are working on their own clothing label, putting on fashion shows and working stints as models . Contrast: The documentary describes how the gang members have to deal with violence and fights on a regular basis (left) but have now launched their own fashion label (right: a youth models for the label) in a bid to escape their 'often brutal' lives in Trinidad, Washington DC . They have set up their own clothing label and are putting on fashion shows in the north-east neighborhood, according to the film and an Indiegogo page. And some of them are even working stints as runway models. All the while, they are offering each other unconditional love and support. 'At its heart, the film explores the undying friendship that exists between these kids - an unbreakable bond that is tested every day,' the page states. However, amid their achievements, the youths often encounter setbacks, with the community they live in 'relentlessly trying to beat them down'. 'When The Check It are not taking small steps forward on the catwalk, they too often take massive steps backwards,' the page explains. The documentary follows the members, led by ex-convict Mo, as they get into fights, are ridiculed by passerbys and struggle with their fashion plans. In its trailer, Dana Flor, who co-directed the film with Toby Oppenheimer, says: 'A lot of times just being black, you have a lot of odds against you.' According to the Washingtonian, she continues: 'Being gay and black... it's like a nightmare waiting to happen.' Close: 'At its heart, the film explores the undying friendship that exists between these kids - an unbreakable bond that is tested every day' Hard life: Formed in 2005 by a group of 'bullied 9th graders', Check It now has more than 200 members, all of whom live a life that is 'brutal' Transgender: Because the youths - many of whom live transgender lives - are so close, their gang was difficult for filmmakers to infiltrate . Violence to fashion: Gang members are pictured getting into a fight (left), and participating in a fashion show (right) in the independent film . Formed in 2005 by a group of 'bullied 9th graders', Check It now has more than 200 members, all of whom live a life that is 'brutal' but also 'full of hope'. Because the youths - many of whom cross-dress or live transgender lives - are so close, the gang's structure was difficult for filmmakers to infiltrate. However, over a three-year-period, Ms Flor and Mr Oppenheimer gradually managed to immerse themselves in the members' lives in Trinidad. 'These kids have been let down by everybody in their life,' Ms Flor said. 'You have to assert them that you're for real, that you're not going to go away.' He added: 'The documentary will not only go into the challenges members face, but also depict their dream of launching a fashion line.' Actor Steve Buscemi, of New York-based Olive Productions, is producing the documentary, alongside Ms Flor and Mr Oppenheimer. Let down: 'These kids have been let down by everybody in their life... You have to assert them that you're for real, you're not going to go away' Raising money: Filmmakers are raising money to help fund the final editing stages of the film (pictured). They have so far raised $62,630 . They hope the film will expose the discrimination that the gang faces - and show the 'amazing things' the youths are capable of. They also hope it will 'encourage a similarly open-minded conversation about HIV, anti-gay discrimination, and poverty both nationally' and locally. Filmmakers are raising money to help fund the final editing stages of the film. On Saturday, they surpassed their $60,000 goal. Ten per cent of the donations will be given to the gang's fashion label. The fundraiser ends in only 10 hours; to donate, click here. For more information, visit Check It's (film) website or Facebook page.

Check It was formed by group of 'bullied ninth graders' in the Washington DC neighborhood of Trinidad in 2005 . It is the only recorded gang of gay and transgender youths in America, with more than 200 members at present . New documentary, also called Check It, tells how members are now trying to break cycle of poverty and violence . They are working on their own clothing label, putting on fashion shows and even doing stints as runway models . One of the film's co-directors said: 'Being gay and black... it's like a nightmare waiting to happen'

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(CNN)Film critic Richard Corliss, whose populist passion for all genres of movies illuminated Time magazine's coverage of cinema for 35 years, died Thursday night in New York City. He was 71. Corliss died a week after suffering a major stroke, according to a tribute on Time's website by colleague Richard Zoglin, who called him "perhaps the magazine's most quoted writer of all time." Unlike some critics, Corliss appreciated all kinds of movies -- from the arty drama of Ingmar Bergman to the epic fantasy of "The Lord of the Rings." His all-TIME top 100 movies list, which he compiled with fellow Time critic Richard Schickel, contained everything from "Pulp Fiction" to "Finding Nemo" to Jackie Chan's "Drunken Master II." "He savored it all: the good, the bad, the indifferent. Except that he was indifferent to nothing," Zoglin wrote. "To any fan or friend who would ask whether a new movie was 'worth seeing,' Corliss had a stock, succinct reply: 'Everything is worth seeing.' " But Corliss was not afraid to puncture hype around big movies he found overrated, including "Titanic" ("dead in the water") and even -- blasphemy! -- "Star Wars," about which he wrote, "The movie's 'legs' will prove as vulnerable as C-3PO's." He also didn't care much for sentimental, uplifting movies that often become mainstream hits and win Oscars. "There are movies whose feel-good sentiments and slick craft annoy me so deeply that I know they will become box-office successes or top prizewinners," he once wrote. "I call this internal mechanism my Built-In Hit Detector." A graceful and prolific writer, Corliss reviewed more than 1,000 movies, penned many Time cover stories and authored four books on film, including "Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (and a Few You Love to Hate)," published just last year. (It was a partnership with Turner Classic Movies, which, like CNN, is owned by Turner Broadcasting.) Some credit him with coining the phrase "drop-dead gorgeous" to describe actress Michelle Pfeiffer in a review of her 1985 film, "Into the Night." He also cleverly, and subtly, gave away the big plot spoiler of "The Crying Game" by spelling it out with the first letters of each paragraph of his review. Born in Philadelphia, Corliss moved to New York after college and began writing film reviews for a variety of publications before joining Time in 1980. He served as editor of Film Comment, the movie journal of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, for 20 years, was a frequent guest on Charlie Rose's talk show and made annual pilgrimages to film festivals in Cannes, Toronto and Venice. "It's painful to try to find words, since Richard was such a master of them," Time editor Nancy Gibbs wrote in a note Friday to her staffers. "They were his tools, his toys, to the point that it felt sometimes as though he had to write, like the rest of us breathe and eat and sleep. It's not clear that Richard ever slept, for the sheer expanse of his knowledge and writing defies the normal contours of professional life." He is survived by his wife, Mary, a noted film critic in her own right, whom he married in 1969. People we've lost in 2015 .

Veteran Time magazine film critic Richard Corliss died Thursday night in New York City . Corliss reviewed more than 1,000 movies and authored four books on film .

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(CNN)On May 28, 2014, some 7,000 people gathered in a stadium in China's northwestern Xinjiang region. But they had not come to watch the local football team or any other grand sporting event. Instead, the authorities paraded scores of prisoners dressed in orange jumpsuits. Armed soldiers guarded the exits. In the patently unfair, open air trial that followed, 55 people were found guilty of a range of offenses linked to violent attacks in the region and jailed. Three were sentenced to death. The public mass sentencing was part a China's "Strike Hard" campaign against unrest in Xinjiang, a campaign the government claims was launched to combat "terrorism" and "separatism." But it was also indicative of a trend that was starkly evident last year around the world -- governments using the death penalty in a misguided, and often cynical, attempt to tackle crime and terrorism. Today, Amnesty International releases its annual review of the death penalty worldwide. Much of it makes for grim reading. In Pakistan, the government lifted a six-year moratorium on the execution of civilians in the wake of the horrific Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar in December. More than 60 people have been put to death since, and the government has threatened to send thousands more death row prisoners to the gallows. Iran and Iraq executed people for "terrorism," and other countries expanded the scope of capital crimes in their penal codes. In a year when abhorrent summary executions by armed groups were branded on the global consciousness as never before, governments are themselves resorting to more executions in a knee-jerk reaction to terrorism. Other countries made use of executions in similarly flawed attempts to address -- or appear to address -- crime rates. Jordan ended an eight-year moratorium in December, putting 11 murder convicts to death, with the government saying it was a move to end a surge in violent crime. In Indonesia, authorities announced plans to execute mainly drug traffickers to tackle a public safety "national emergency." Six people have already been executed this year. A sharp spike in death sentences recorded in 2014 -- up more than 500 on the previous year -- can also be attributed to governments using the death penalty as a political tool. The rise was largely because of developments in Egypt and Nigeria, where courts imposed hundreds of death sentences in the context of internal political instability or crime and armed conflict. The simple fact is that governments using the death penalty to tackle crime and security threats are deceiving themselves or the public or both. There is no evidence that the threat of execution is more of a deterrent to crime than a prison sentence, as United Nations and other studies have repeatedly confirmed. It is high time that world leaders stop using the death penalty as an easy way out when times get tough. At Amnesty International, we have campaigned for an end to the death penalty for decades. Thankfully, most of the world now appears to agree with us. The numbers speak for themselves. In 1945 when the United Nations was founded, only eight countries had abolished the death penalty. Today, 140 states are abolitionist in law or practice. Last year, we recorded executions in 22 countries, down by almost a half from 20 years ago. Despite the troubling developments we recorded last year, there was still much good news to be found. The number of executions recorded around the world dropped significantly in 2014 compared with the previous year, from 778 to 607. This number does not include China, where more people are put to death than the rest of the world put together, but with death penalty statistics treated as a state secret, the true figure is impossible to determine. Executions were recorded in only three countries in sub-Saharan Africa -- Equatorial Guinea, Somalia and Sudan -- and the number of people put to death went down by more than a quarter. The Americas continued to be execution-free, apart from the United States. Those governments that still execute need to realize that they are on the wrong side of history. They must join the vast majority of countries which have dropped the ultimate cruel punishment. Fighting for an end to the death penalty remains an uphill task, but all of us must try to make the world free of this punishment. With determination, I know that we can achieve this goal.

Amnesty International releases its annual review of the death penalty worldwide; much of it makes for grim reading . Salil Shetty: Countries that use executions to deal with problems are on the wrong side of history .

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Ricky Hatton knows that Manny Pacquiao has the style to beat Floyd Mayweather in the Fight of the Century. The Hitman also considers that having Freddie Roach in his corner gives the PacMan a massive advantage over the Money Man, who is trained by his father, Floyd Snr. Still, when it comes to the half-billion-dollar crunch on May 2 in Las Vegas, Hatton expects Mayweather will 'find a way to win.' Manny Pacquiao works up a sweat shadow boxing during preparations for his clash with Floyd Mayweather . With his eyes closed and grimacing with effort, Pacquiao ramps up his shadow boxing routine . Yet he warns Floyd Jnr that if does beat Pacquiao and wants to go on to eclipse Rocky Marciano's historic record of retiring as undefeated world champion after 49 straight wins, then he should 'stay away from our own Amir Khan.' Hatton, who talks from the painful inside knowledge of having been knocked out by the men currently considered to be the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, says: 'We all know Mayweather has this brilliant defence but one of his greatest strengths is his ability to adapt in the ring. It is that boxing brain which is Pacquiao's big problem. 'Manny has the style to beat Floyd. The speed. The quick hands and feet. He's a fast southpaw, which is what gives Mayweather trouble. 'Roach won't tell him to go charging at him down the pipe. He'll want him to throw a lot more punches than Floyd, who picks his shots. But he'll tell him to do it by nipping in and out so he doesn't get caught by Floyd's counters.' Ricky Hatton, pictured at his gym earlier this year, says Pacquiao has the style to beat Mayweather . It was a vicious left hand from Pacquiao that left Hatton on the canvas in Vegas in 2009 . Pacquiao takes on Mayweather six years to the day after knocking Hatton out at the same venue . Hatton also says having trainer Freddie Roach (right) in his corner gives Pacquiao a huge advantage . Mayweather Snr trained Hatton for his fight with Pacquiao and the Hitman says: 'I don't want to knock him but I was shocked that he couldn't do southpaw pads. That's a big disadvantage for Floyd. 'And in Freddie, Manny has one of the greatest trainers in the world. He'll make a huge difference. 'But I still go back to my initial feeling that Floyd will work out how to beat him, somehow. He's so clever. Win or lose he will still go down as one of the best of all time. If he wins I'm sure he will want to go on to beat Marciano's record. He'll be on 48-0 and he'll probably be due any easy fight to get him level with Marciano.' And that means staying well clear of Khan. Mayweather has also been posting pictures and video of his preparation for the May 2 showdown . Mayweather works on the bag as he prepares for the Fight of the Century in Las Vegas . Hatton lost to Mayweather in 2007 at the MGM Grand when the fight was stopped in the 10th round . Bolton boxer Amir Khan could cause Mayweather problems, according to Hatton . 'Floyd will run a mile from Amir,' says Hatton. 'Amir could cause him even more problems than Manny. 'Everyone laughs at me when I say this and I wonder if I know as much about boxing as I think. But Amir's been boxing much better lately, with a lot more discipline. 'And with Mayweather dipping slightly at 38 – probably not at the peak he was when he fought Oscar De La Hoya and me – Amir could be the one who's even faster than Floyd. But Mayweather will not even think about fighting him unless he runs out of opponents before he gets to that record. 'Amir's right to keep Kell Brook on hold while he waits to see if he can get the winner on May 2. Kell would do the same. But he could have to wait even longer unless Mayweather-Pacquiao is a big anti-climax, which it could be if they're both cagey because they have so much respect for each other. 'Floyd likes to fight on the back foot so it will be up to Manny to make it a great fight by going for him. And if that happens then with all the money they can make I'm certain they'll look at the re-match.' *Mayweather-Pacquiao will be exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office, late Saturday, May 2. On sale now at £19.95 .

Ricky Hatton was KO'd by both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquaio . Hatton says Pacquiao has an advantage over Mayweather because he has Freddie Roach in his corner . But he still expects Mayweather to win May 2 mega-fight . Hatton believes Amir Khan could trouble Mayweather more than Pacquiao .

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A British grandmother on death row in Bali for smuggling cocaine has accepted that she will be next to face the firing squad. And Lindsay Sandiford has told a friend: ‘I just want to get it over with.’ The 58-year-old broke down in tears last night when she learned that her close friend – Australian drugs gang leader Andrew Chan – is to be shot this week along with eight other prisoners on Indonesia’s ‘Execution Island’, Nusa Kambangan. Scroll down for video . Lindsay Sandiford, pictured, believes that she will be executed by the end of the year for smuggling drugs . Sandiford, 58, from Cheltenham, who is on death row, has told friends she 'wants to get it over with' Chan’s brother Michael told Sandiford in a text message sent last night that the execution has been scheduled for Tuesday evening. Indonesia has vowed to kill all of its 58 foreign drug convicts by the end of 2015 – and Sandiford expects to be in the next batch. She told a friend yesterday she was ‘utterly heartbroken’ at the news about Chan. ‘If they kill someone as good as Andrew, what hope is there for me?’ she said. ‘I just want to get it over with. I feel like just giving up.’ Sandiford says Chan – who was sentenced to death in 2005 for masterminding the so-called Bali Nine heroin smuggling plot – helped her cope in jail after she was given her death penalty two years ago. They became friends inside Bali’s Kerobokan prison. Chan has written at least three times to her since being transferred in March to Nusa Kambangan for execution alongside fellow Bali Nine drugs gang member Myuran Sukumaran, 33, who is also Australian. Chan – who turned to Christianity and was ordained in prison earlier this year – told Sandiford shortly before his transfer to Execution Island that he was reconciled to his fate. He said: ‘I’m not afraid to die but I am afraid of dying. I’m scared of the bullets and I’m scared it won’t be a quick death.’ Her friend Andrew Chan, pictured, is expected to be put to death on Kerobokan prison on Tuesday . Sandiford was arrested trying to smuggle an estimated £1.6million worth of cocaine from Bankok into Bali . She was sentenced to death after Indonesian police linked her to almost five kilograms of cocaine . In his handwritten letters to Sandiford, Chan jokes about the quality of the food, and describes a meal of butter chicken and naan bread as his ‘last supper’. He urges Sandiford, who used to tease him about his religious fervour, to ‘keep reading your Bible’ and writes: ‘You’ll find great comfort in the words, as God will speak to you directly.’ His last letter ends with the message: ‘You have a place within my heart, my friend. Be blessed. Much love and prayers, Andrew.’ In the text, Michael Chan said he hoped his brother would be remembered as ‘Andrew the pastor, not the kingpin’. Sandiford told her friend: ‘I really admire Andrew. He’s been an incredible help to me and he would be there for anyone who genuinely needed help inside the prison. ‘The heart of the prison has gone since they left. They organised rehabilitation projects. If it wasn’t for them, we wouldn’t have running water on the blocks, or the classes in painting, cookery and computers.’ Sandiford, from Cheltenham, admitted smuggling cocaine worth £1.6 million from Bangkok to Bali in 2012, but claims she was coerced into the crime by a syndicate that threatened her sons. She took part in a police sting that led to the arrest of the syndicate’s leaders. She was sentenced to die despite a prosecution recommendation that she serve 17 years. The syndicate’s alleged leader, former Brighton antiques dealer Julian Ponder, 44, was jailed for six years. Sandiford has been refused funding for an appeal against her sentence by the British Government and has rejected consular assistance, in part because of a romance between Ponder and the British Vice-Consul to Bali, Alys Harahap, that led to Harahap’s suspension. A website and Facebook page launched in Sandiford’s name to fund a retrial had by yesterday raised only around £700 towards the tens of thousands of pounds needed for a legal challenge to go ahead.

British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford was convicted of smuggling drugs . She has been sentenced to death and is currently on death row in Bali . Her pal Andrew Chan who also smuggled drugs will be executed Tuesday . She has told friends that if they kill Andrew, 'what hope is there' for herself .

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Rescue workers tasked with freeing almost 100 dogs that had been kept locked up in a blacked-out barn in Tennessee this week say they were met with fear when approaching the animals, but not their own. 'They had been suffering a very long time. I saw little to no emotion, and when I did see an emotion, I saw fear,' said Scotlund Haisley, president of Animal Rescue Corps, which led the rescue operation. The dogs, who had been living in complete darkness, were found last Saturday in the barn in Manchester; many emaciated, 'living in several inches of their own waste' and close to death. According to The Huffington Post, some had acid burns from the ammonia of their own urine, and there was also a wheelbarrow in the barn filled with 10 dead dogs piled on top of each other and covered in maggots. The property owner, identified as 64-year-old Caroline Irby, was charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty on Monday and booked into the Coffee County jail on $10,000 bond. Scroll down for video . Deplorable conditions: Animal Rescue Corps workers help free almost 100 dogs that had been locked up in cages in a barn in Manchester, Tennessee, surrounded by their own waste on Saturday . In shock: Workers described the animals as being overcome with fear after living in tiny cages and total darkness for an unknown period . Filthy: Some of the breeds were unrecognizable because the dogs were covered in so much waste . Freed: The female owner of the Tennessee property has been charged with animal cruelty. Hoarding is an illness, authorities said . Rescue: The 97 dogs were in conditions that Animal Rescue Corps described as the worst they've ever seen . Squalor: The dogs were kept in the barn without any windows in Coffee County, Tennessee . Safe: Each of the dogs were assessed individually and then sent for treatment in Lebanon, Tennessee . Unrecognizable: The dogs were mostly all adults and a variety of breeds including Golden Retrievers, Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Border Collies, but some were so dirty it was hard to tell . Charged: The property owner, identified as 64-year-old Caroline Irby, was charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty on Monday and booked into the Coffee County jail on $10,000 bond . The dogs were mostly all adults and a variety of breeds including Golden Retrievers, Shih Tzus, Yorkshire Terriers and Border Collies. Haisley said bringing the animals outside was a stunning sight. 'Something magical happened that I had never seen before in by 26-year-old long career,' Haisley added to The HuffPost. 'When we brought everyone out, they all did the same thing. 'They shot their noses up to the sky, and what we believe they were doing was absorbing the sunshine and the oxygen.' Jackie Jones, a Smyrna-based vet, was one of many people enlisted to treat the dogs due to the overwhelming number that needed help. Many more volunteers joined the effort. 'Words can't describe how it was,' Jones told The Daily News Journal. 'It was deplorable. There was so much neglect.' The animals were checked out individually and moved to a shelter in Lebanon, where their treatment continued. Help: Dozens of workers and volunteers attend to the dogs as part of the massive rescue operation . Much happier: The animals were relocated to a shelter in Lebanon, Tennessee, where they are recovering . Nearly 100 dogs were rescued Sunday from a property in Coffee County, Tennessee, where officials say they were living in total darkness inside a squalid, windowless barn . Thankful: Workers said the dogs turned their heads and noses to the sun once outside . Besides being hungry and incredibly filthy, the biggest problem with most of them was light deprivation, which brought on heart problems and infections. Animal Rescue Corps is expected to stay and care for the dozens of dogs for at least one-and-a-half to two weeks and give them medical grooming, veterinary exams, vaccines and decompression time, the DNJ reported. To donate to Animal Rescue Corps, go to www.animalrescuecorps.org/donate. Assessment: Besides being hungry and incredibly filthy, the biggest problem with most of them was light deprivation, which brought on heart problems and infections. Deplorable: Many of the cages were rusted shut and the dogs had not appeared to have been fed in some time . Ongoing effort: The operation will continue for another one to two weeks, such was the state of the dogs . Neighbors described Irby as a nice woman. They said they did not ever suspect she was a dog hoarder or saw any evidence there were so many animals on the land. It is unclear how police first came to find the dogs hidden in the barn.

Caroline Irby, 64, was charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty Monday . Almost 100 dogs were found locked up inside a windowless barn on her property in Manchester, Tennessee, without food or water . They were emaciated and 'living in several inches of their own waste' 10 other dogs were found dead stacked in a wheelbarrow . Rescue workers moved them to a shelter in Lebanon, Tennessee .

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It marks the moment when the civilised world entered the Dark Ages and some of the most spectacular societies in the world disappeared. Now one historian claims he has unraveled what may have lead to the downfall of Ancient Egypt and other Bronze Age civilisations collapse. He claims they were hit by a 'perfect storm' of disasters 3,200 years ago that left the Ancient Egyptians, the Babylonians, Minoans and Mycenians unable to cope. The Sphinx and pyramids at Giza (above) hint at the power of ancient Egyptian civilisation before it collapsed . As each of these great societies were interconnected, the collapse of one also affected the others, creating a domino-like effect, claims Professor Eric Cline, director of the Capitol Archaeological Institute at George Washington University. He claims that a series of droughts, famines, climate change, earthquakes, invasions and internal rebellions between 1225BC and 1177 BC happened in quick succession. Egypt's Old Kingdom - when most of the pyramids were built - collapsed more than 4,200 years ago because it failed to adapt to climate change, according to research. Scientists examined 7,000-year-old ancient pollen and charcoal samples from the Nile to piece together the time - and found evidence of a 'mega drought' in the the area. The droughts brought fires, famine and social unrest to the region. Pollen grains obtained from the bottom of the Sea of Galilee have also provided similar evidence that the region endured a 150 year drought between 1250BC and 1100BC. Scientists behind the study say there was a sharp decline around 1250 BCE in oaks, pines, and carob trees—the traditional flora of the Mediterranean in the Late Bronze Age. Plants usually found in semiarid desert regions increase while the number of olive trees - an important crop plant - also declined. Speaking to Haaretz, he said: 'Normally if a culture if faced with just one of these tragedies, it can survive it, but what if they all happened at once or in quick succession. 'I think that the Late Bronze Age civilisations were simply unable to weather the "perfect storm" and cam crashing down. 'The thriving economy and cultures of the late second millennium BCE, which had stretched from Greece to Egypt and Mesopotamia, suddenly ceased to exist, long-used trade routes were abandoned, along with writing systems, advanced technology, and monumental architecture.' Professor Cline sets out his arguments in his recent book '1177BC The Year Civilisation Collapsed'. The claims the events that led up to the collapse of these civilisations marked a turning point in ancient history. The demise of the powerful ancient civilisations has long been blamed on a mysterious group of seafaring raiders known as the Sea Peoples. These marauding people have been credited with having invaded and destroyed large swathes of Ancient Egypt, Hittite, Mycenian and Mitanni kingdoms around the Mediterranean. A series of battles between the Egyptians and the Sea People's are depicted on the Medinet Habu wall relief at Ramesses III's tomb on the west bank of Luxor in Egypt. The Sea Peoples, shown here fighting ancient Egyptian forces, were widely blamed for the collapse of many of the great civilisations in the Near East and Mediterranean at the end of the Bronze age 3,200 years ago . The map above shows many of the suspected invasions made by the Sea Peoples around 1200 BC . Although the Egyptians apparently managed to defeat them, the kingdom never recovered. Ugarit, a port city in ancient Syria that traded with the Hittites and Egypt was destroyed and the involvment of Sea People's is mentioned in four letters found at the site of the city. Archaeologists also point to the widespread destruction around much of the Mediterranean at the time. Many Anatolian sties show signs of violent battles and abandonment. Coastal sites at Canaan, including Gaza, Ashkelon and Ashdod, Akko and Jaffa, in Israel, were also leveled while the inland palace at Megiddo was burnt to the ground. The ancient cities of Hazor and Lachish, also in Israel, were completely destroyed and left abandoned. The tomb of Ramesses III (above) in Luxor, Egypt, features a wall relief that shows battles with the Sea Peoples . However Professor Cline says in his book that the Sea People's may have been unfairly blamed for causing the collapse of these great civilisations. Instead he says while the raids may have been a menace, there were greater forces at work. Recent analysis of pollen found in a core sample taken from the Sea of Galilee by researchers at Tel Aviv University and the University of Bonn has shown that the years between 1250BC and 1100BC were the driest the area had seen in the Bronze and Iron ages. Clay tables found in Afek in Israel, Huttusa in Turkey and Emar in Mesopotamia and Ugarit in Syria also suggest the area was hit by an unrelenting drought. Professor Cline says as each of the civilisations relied upon each other for trade, the misery of one was shared by others. Ramesses III's reign was plagued by raids by seafaring people but also coincidence with a great drought . He said: 'I would argue that the civilizations of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East were so interconnected ... that when one collapsed, it affected the others, so that one by one they fell, like a chain of dominoes. 'The fact that similarly-intertwined civilizations collapsed just after 1200 BCE should be a warning to us; if it happened once, it can happen again.' Indeed Professor Cline warns that he can see parallels between the events that led to the downfall of those ancient societies and those occurring today. He warns that the threat posed by the Greek economy as well as the chaos in Libya, Syria, Egypt and Iraq mirror some of the situations seen at the end of the Bronze Age. However, it hard to argue that these countries now represent the dominant powers in the world. However Cline even suggests that ISIS could be the modern day equivalent of the Sea People, sparking mass migrations and destablising the lands they invade. He said: 'Even with all of our technological advancements, we are not immune.'

Historian Eric Cline at George Washington University says a series of disasters between 1225BC and 1177BC led to downfall of ancient societies . He argues that as they all relied on each other for trade the collapse of one society created a domino effect that resulted in the start of the Dark Ages . He makes the claims in his book  1177BC The Year Civilisation Collapsed .

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Patients who always see the same GP are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed, research has shown. A study found that if doctors know patients well, they could mistake warning signs for ongoing medical problems or depression. The study of 18,500 patients found that people with bowel cancer who saw their normal GP were diagnosed, on average, a week later than others. Patients who always see the same GP are more likely to have cancer symptoms missed, research has shown (posed by model) The findings are worrying because Britain has one of the lowest cancer survival rates in Europe, and this has partly been blamed on family doctors missing symptoms. Even delays of a few weeks can be vital because the cancer can quickly spread to other organs and become very difficult to treat. The study by academics at the University of Bristol and Cancer Research UK compared the records of patients diagnosed with breast, lung and bowel cancer between 2000 and 2009. The findings, published in the British Journal of General Practice, show that seeing the same GP was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer. But for bowel cancer – commonly confused with irritable bowel syndrome or piles – there was an average delay of a week. Researchers said the reason there was no link between breast cancer might be because the symptoms are more obvious. And lung cancer is notoriously difficult to detect because there are often no symptoms in the early stages. But according to the study, doctors who are ‘familiar’ with patients can ‘misattribute’ new symptoms to ongoing medical complaints or even depression. GP and lead researcher Dr Matthew Ridd said: ‘GPs should follow up patients who present with potential cancer symptoms to make sure they receive a timely diagnosis. ‘But your regular doctor might not be the best person to spot those symptoms in the first place. So in some cases getting a second opinion from a different doctor could speed up the time to diagnosis.’ The findings, published in the British Journal of General Practice, show that seeing the same GP was not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer (posed by model) Figures last month showed that cancer survival rates in Britain lagged ten years behind those of many other European countries. And last summer Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt pledged to name and shame GPs who fail to pick up on early warning signs and refer patients for urgent tests. Dr Richard Roope, Cancer Research UK’s GP expert, said: ‘These intriguing findings suggest that in some cases a fresh pair of eyes could be better at spotting early signs of cancer. Anything that can be done to support GPs in diagnosing cancer earlier is worth pursuing.’ And Sara Hiom, Cancer Research UK’s director of early diagnosis, said: ‘This study provides a useful insight into how seeing the same doctor could impact the time to cancer diagnosis. Any delay in getting cancer diagnosed has the potential to impact the success of treatment, so it’s vital we do everything possible to help GPs refer patients with potential cancer symptoms without delay.’

Bowel cancer patients who saw normal GP diagnosed week later than others, study shows . Findings not linked to a later diagnosis for breast cancer or lung cancer . Delays can be vital because cancer can quickly spread to other organs . Britain has one of Europe's lowest cancer survival rates, partly blamed on missed symptoms .

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Changes: Mark Dawe, head of the OCR exam board, said schoolchildren would only have a short time to use the search engine during tests - and compared it to using a calculator in a maths exam . An exam board boss has today been accused of 'dumbing down standards' after suggesting students should be allowed to use Google in their GCSE and A-level exams. Mark Dawe, head of the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations board (OCR), said schoolchildren would only have a short time to use the search engine during tests - and compared it to using a calculator in a maths exam. He said most pupils now learn through search engines anyway – and teachers should test how students interpret answers, rather than how they find them. Today Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said the idea would lead to a 'dumbing down of standards'. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: 'It's a nonsense. 'We have a crisis in standards in this country. We are three years behind the Chinese at the age of 15, we have got universities running remedial courses. 'We have got employers saying too many youngsters are unemployable. 'And here we have the OCR board saying "let's dumb things down". Row: Education campaigners say that this would send standards plummeting and said exams are about knowledge not hunting for information . Ranking: According to the latest OECD international rankings on education, from 2013, the UK is behind much poorer countries including Lithuania, Latvia and Hungary . 'You can have an exam on how to use Google, but that is not the same as having a history or geography exam. 'Exams should be about knowledge and understanding. It includes knowledge, therefore we do have to test what children are carrying the in their heads.' It would damage the board's credibility, he insisted, because 'sensible people' want their children to take proper exams. Mr Dawe told the programme that the arguments were the same used in relation to allowing calculators in maths exams. He added: 'You do need to have a base understanding of things. 'Actually, one of the most important things is about understanding what comes up on Google or some search engine. 'It is about understanding the tools they have got available and how to utilise those. 'I think that is a very rich way of learning and a very rich way of assessing. 'That is relevant, that is what they will be doing in working life.' He said Google could be allowed on some papers but not others, depending on the type of questions being asked. 'You ask different questions and it is about interpretation,' he added. 'It's about discussion, it is about application.' He said he could not see Google coming in any time soon but suggested it was 'certainly inevitable' longer term.

Mark Dawe, head of the OCR exam board, said it is like using a calculator . Believes students should be tested on answers, not where they find them . Campaign for Real Education said 'nonsense' idea is 'dumbing down' Chair Chris McGovern said: 'We have to test what is in a child's head'

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Dark tourism is on the rise, with perhaps the best example of such a phenomenon being the ever-increasing interest in Chernobyl as a holiday destination. April 26, 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the explosion, which was one of the worst nuclear accidents that the world has ever seen. In recent years, visits to the nuclear explosion site have increased exponentially, with Kiev-based tour company, SoloEast, estimating that it takes approximately 10,000 tourists there each year. Scroll down for video . In recent years, the Chernobyl nuclear explosion site, and nearby ghost town of Pripyat, Ukraine, have seen an increase in tourist interest . In 1986, Reactor 4 in the Chernobyl power plant exploded, sending radioactive particles into the air above the city of Pripyat, north of Kiev. At the time, the area was part of the former Soviet Union, but is now Ukraine. The Exclusion Zone, a nearly 50kilometre (31-mile) radius of contamination, runs around the power plant, although levels have now returned to those which are safe for brief visits to the area. However, such visitations are highly regulated and permitted only as part of an organised private tour. However, visits to the 50-kilometre Exclusion Zone, a contamination radius guarded by security, are highly regulated . Several private tour companies offer packages to the Exclusion Zone, which in some cases even include overnight stays . Guests must provide documentation at several check points upon reaching the site via tour bus. Once there, visitors are banned from touching anything, eating or drinking any food or beverage that does not come from outside the zone, and are even warned against sitting on the ground. Needless to say, all discarded objects and property littered in and around the abandoned city must also remain. And exiting is likewise highly regulated, with several body scanners checking for high levels of radiation. Once inside, visitors are banned from touching any objects or digesting any food that does not come from outside the zone . However, day trips - and even overnight stays - are permitted, now that radiation levels have decreased in the years since the disaster, despite still being up to 10 times higher than normal levels. While the city of Pripyat, which was located just 3 km away from the reactor, remains empty to this day, some people do live in the nearby town of Chernobyl, which is about 15 km from the site. In fact, there's even an InterInform Agency Hotel in the zone, which caters to travellers interested in spending even more time in the area. And in the nearby village of Orane, SoloEast Travel offers accommodations for their overnight tours at the Countryside Cottage Chernobyl Hotel, a Western style dwelling located just 5 km from the Dityatky check point. SoloEast Travel, a Kiev-based tour operator, offers multi-day trips that include overnight stays at a cottage about 50 km from the site . 'There are no new hotels inside the Exclusion Zone,' SoloEast Travel director, Sergei Ivanchuk, tells MailOnline Travel. 'Although some old ones are cosmetically refurbished a bit. 'According to Ukrainian law, businesses, except ones that are necessary for the zone functioning, are not allowed to be there - there will be no new Radisson or Sheraton opening.' Despite the ban on all non-essential workers from living in the zone, wildlife in the area - including foxes - has been thriving . Dark tourism, a term first coined in 1996 at Glasgow Caledonian University, is defined as any visit to sites that are traditionally association with death and tragedy. However, it is hoped that the main draw is the historical value of such locations, and not their associations with suffering and destruction. While all non-essential workers may be banned from living in the zone - and those who do operate on a 15 days on, 15 days off schedule - wildlife in the area is thriving. Some scientists attribute the proliferation in animal, bird and plant life to the almost 100 per cent absence of humans. Indeed, in recent years, the area has experienced the reappearance of lynxes, great eagle owls and nesting swans, as well as increased number of deer, foxes and wolves. But some studies also claim that the radiation has caused biodiversity to decline and have had long-term health effects on animals in the zone, including the massive catfish that call the plant's cooling pond home. Chernobyl is one of the world's most famous 'dark tourism' sites and is especially popular among photographers . The once affluent town was also home to a funfair, which, following the evacuation, has since been overgrown with weeds . The town of Pripyat and its ruins are favoured by photographers because of the Soviet aesthetic and surrounding area's untouched nature . The Fukushima site, the scene of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl, has also recently become a tourist attraction. Following the 2011 explosion, local Japanese tour guides have begun escorting buses of people through the area, given that contamination levels are said to be 'low.' Guides say that they hope by educating tourists and sharing their experiences, people will be inspired to help rebuild the community. While there are a number of abandoned villages in and around the zone, most popular site to visit is the ghost town of Pripyat, which offers a breathtaking snapshot of a Soviet city circa the 1980s. The area is of particular interest to photographers, who love capturing the untouched scenery and the stark contrast between the thriving wildlife and the devastating ruins. A relatively affluent town prior to the explosion, Pripyat was home to a newly-built amusement park, blocks of apartment complexes, and even a movie theatre. The amusement park is the most photographed area, in particular the iconic derelict Ferris wheel and bumper cars. Despite government orders to leave, almost 200 people still live within the Exclusion Zone. These inhabitants are known as 'self-settlers,' and according to many who have visited the region, it is customary for those who visit to bring them gifts or small donations. A private tour booking will cost anywhere between $100 (£67) to $400 (£268), depending on the duration of your stay and amount of people . But in order for visitors to legally enter, they must be granted a pass, which is only possible to get through booking a private tour, which will cost anywhere between $100 (£67) to $400 (£268), depending on the duration of your stay and the amount of people in your group. 'Last year, we ran 290 tours and served 1,980 visitors,' Ivanchuk adds. 'In 2014, there were 5,900 visitors to the zone in total - though usually there are at least 10,000. 'Our one day tour is the most popular because it's the most affordable, however there are more and more interest for two, three and four day tours. 'Many people who visit once with a group return to have an extended tour.'

April 26, 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy - and the site sees more visitors today than ever . Several private tour operators lead excursions into the Exclusion Zone, a nearly 50-kilometre contamination radius . However, in order to enter, tourists must obtain a pass and go through multiple security check points . Though there are several abandoned villages in the zone, the most popular site to visit is the ghost town of Pripyat .

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The Red Cross hopes to bring vital medical supplies and aid workers into Yemen after receiving approval from the Saudi-led military coalition, an ICRC spokeswoman said. The aid agency has been negotiating for a week to deliver life-saving supplies and equipment to Yemen, where the coalition has conducted 11 days of air strikes against Iran-backed Shi'ite Houthis. The coalition now controls the country's ports and air space. The UN last week said that more than 500 people had been killed in two weeks of fighting in Yemen. On Saturday it called for a 24-hour humanitarian pause in the conflict to allow aid to reach people cut off by air strikes and to save the lives of 'streams of wounded'. But hopes of getting aid into the country by tomorrow are fading, as they seek clearance from Arab states waging the air strikes and hunt for planes prepared to fly to Yemen. Air strikes: It is thought about 500 people have been killed in two weeks of fighting in Yemen - but so far, the International Red Cross has not been able to gain entry to the Middle Eastern country . Carnage: The aid agency has been negotiating for a week to deliver life-saving supplies and equipment to Yemen, where the coalition has conducted 11 days of air strikes against Iran-backed Shi'ite Houthis . People stand on the rubble of houses destroyed by an air strike in Okash village near Sanaa over the weekend . Supporters of the Houthi rebels raise rifles as they shout slogans against the Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa . Discussions: Pakistan is currently in talks about whether to enter the conflict - but the country's political leaders, like Imran Khan, who leads Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) party,  are urging diplomacy . 'Dialogue for peace': Members of Pakistan's civil society chant slogans against the Saudi-led coalition targeting Shiite rebels in Yemen, during a demonstration, in Lahore . 'We are still working on getting the plane to [the Yemeni capital] Sanaa. It's a bit difficult with the logistics because there are not that many companies or cargo planes willing to fly into a conflict zone,' said Marie Claire Feghali, a Red Cross spokesperson. The ICRC is aiming to get 48 tonnes of medical supplies into Yemen by plane. It is also trying to get staff by boat from Djibouti to Aden, but fighting has complicated efforts. Earlier today in Riyadh, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said arrangements had been made for at least one Red Cross aid delivery yesterday morning, but the ICRC - which deploys 300 aid workers to the Arab peninsula's poorest country - had pulled out of the arrangement. 'There was a trip fixed for them at nine this morning ... They informed us, after the time was set, of a request to delay the flight,' Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri told reporters yesterday, adding that this was because the company from which they had chartered the plane could not fly to Yemen. The Saudi-led coalition says it has set up a special coordination body for aid deliveries and asked NGOs and governments to work with it to ensure humanitarian aid can be brought into Yemen and foreign nationals can be evacuated safely. The news comes on the same day as war-weary Pakistan began talks to enter the conflict after its staunch Saudi allies issued an urgent request the country join the expanding coalition of Sunni Muslim nations fighting Shiite rebels in the country. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced the special session of parliament last week, saying any decision on intervention could only come after proper debate. However, Pakistan's political leaders - including former cricketer Imran Khan, the head of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) party - are calling for diplomacy and a negotiated settlement, saying it does not want to get involved in any conflict that would inflame sectarian tensions. Intervention: Saudi soldiers take their position at Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen earlier today . Running away: Yemenis flee from the international airport neighborhood in the capital Sanaa . Under attack: Smoke and flames rise allegedly from Shiite Huthi rebels camps . Warzone: Yemenis stand beside trucks destroyed by an airstrike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition targeting Houthi rebel positions in Hais district in the western port city of Hodeidah yesterday . Blast: A Yemeni soldier inspects a truck destroyed by the Saudi-led coalition in Hodeidah yesterday . Grief: Yemeni women visit the graves of their relatives of Houthi supporters killed during recent fighting. The UN last week said that more than 500 people had been killed in two weeks of fighting in Yemen . This morning Pakistan's parliament begins . debating a Saudi plea for military help in Yemen - a . request that pits Prime Minister Sharif's Saudi . allies against a war-weary Pakistani public. Since Saudi Arabia, the Gulf's main Sunni Muslim power, . asked Sunni-majority Pakistan to join a Saudi-led military . coalition that began conducting air strikes last month against . largely Shi'ite Houthi forces in Yemen, Sharif has hedged his . bets. He has said repeatedly he will defend any threat to Saudi . Arabia's 'territorial integrity' without defining what action . such a threat might provoke. 'They're looking to satisfy Saudi expectations at a minimal . level,' said Arif Rafiq, a Washington-based adjunct scholar with . the Middle East Institute. 'They're unlikely to be part of any . meaningful action inside Yemen. Maybe they will reinforce the . (Saudi) border.' Twelve days of fighting has not only killed hundreds of people, but cut off water and electricity and led UNICEF to warn Yemen is heading towards a humanitarian disaster. For the people trapped between the warring sides, the arrival of the ICRC could not come soon enough. Street fighting and heavy shelling have torn through the streets of In Aden - the last bastion of support for the Saudi-backed Hadi - for days. Sixty people were killed in heavy fighting on Sunday alone, according to reports. Residents claim a foreign warship had shelled Houthi positions on the outskirts, but a spokesman for the coalition in Riyadh said its vessels were helping civilian evacuations, not shelling the Houthis. Nevertheless, food, water and electricity shortages have mounted across the city, where combat has shut ports and cut land routes from the city. 'How are we supposed to live without water and electricity?' pleaded Fatima, a housewife walking through the city streets with her young children. She clutched a yellow plastic jerry can, like dozens of other residents on the streets and in queues seeking water from public wells or mosque faucets after supplies at home dried up. In Dahlea, just north of the city, air strikes hit a local government compound and a military base on its outskirts, which were both taken over by Houthis. Residents said buildings were on fire and reported loud explosions. But militia fighters said coalition planes also dropped supplies - the first time they had done so outside Aden - including mortars, rocket-propelled grenades, rifles, ammunition, telecommunications equipment and night goggles. Residents near al-Anad air base, once home to U.S. military personnel fighting a covert drone war with al Qaeda in Yemen, said dozens of Houthi and allied fighters were withdrawing north after the site was bombed by coalition jets. Meanwhile, at least eight people were killed in an air strike before dawn in the suburbs of the northern city of Saadah, home of the Houthi movement which spread from its mountain stronghold to take over the capital Sanaa six months ago. A Houthi spokesman said the dead included women and children. Local officials said strikes also hit air defence and coastal military units near the Red Sea port of Hodaida, and targets on the outskirts of Aden. They also hit a bridge on the road south to Aden, apparently trying to block the Houthis from sending reinforcements to their fighters in the city. Crater: Yemeni men inspect a hole allegedly made during an airstrike carried out by Saudi jets yesterday . Armed: A Yemeni gunman stands beside trucks destroyed by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike targeting Houthi rebels in the Hais district of the western port city of Hodeidah yesterday . Destroyed: Trucks destroyed by Saudi warplanes are seen near the city of Hodeidah in Yemen yesterday . Prime Minister Sharif owes the Saudis. Endemic tax dodging means Pakistan . needs regular injections of foreign cash to avoid economic . meltdown. Last year, the Saudis gave Pakistan $1.5 billion. Saudi Arabia also sheltered Sharif after he was overthrown in a . 1999 military coup. But joining the Saudi-led coalition could inflame a . sectarian conflict at home where around a fifth of the . population is Shi'ite and attacks on Shi'ites are increasing, . further destabilising the nuclear-armed nation of 180 million . people. Pakistani intervention would probably also anger Shi'ite . power Iran, which shares a long and porous border in a region . roiling with its own separatist insurgency. Pakistan's other . main borders are with arch enemy India and Afghanistan, where . Pakistan troops are already conducting anti-Taliban operations. The Iranian foreign minister will visit Pakistan this week. A US citizen has been killed in a mortar attack in Yemen after he traveled to the country in an attempt to extricate his pregnant wife and daughter from the civil war there and fly them to California, family say. Jamal al-Labani was an Oakland gas station owner, his cousin Mohammed Alazzani told KPIX-TV. According to Alazzani, al-Labani was in Yemen visiting his pregnant wife and the couple's two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Alazzani told KPIX al-Labani was trying to get his family out of the war-torn Middle Eastern nation and take them to Oakland - but he couldn't because the US has withdrawn its diplomatic staff and the country has shut down most airports. Family: Jamal al-Labani was in Yemen visiting his pregnant wife and the couple's 2 1/2-year-old daughter . Rebels from the Houthi Islamist group have been battling to take Aden, a last foothold of fighters loyal to Saudi-backed President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. They have advanced to the city center despite 11 days of air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition of mainly Gulf air forces. Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia launched the air strikes on March 26 in an attempt to turn back the Iran-allied Shi'ite Houthis, who already control Yemen's capital Sanaa, and restore some of Hadi's crumbling authority. The air and sea campaign has targeted Houthi convoys, missiles and weapons stores and cut off any possible outside reinforcements - although the Houthis deny Saudi accusations that they are armed by Tehran.

Aid agency received approval from Saudi-led coalition to enter Yemen . It has been negotiating for weeks to deliver emergency food and supplies . 11 days of coalition airstrikes on Iran-backed Shi'ite Houthi rebel positions have left more than 500 people dead and many more displaced . News comes as Pakistan begins talks to join the coalition of Sunni nations .

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Apology: Clydesdale chief Debbie Crosbie whose rogue staff misled the Financial Ombudsman . A High Street bank has been hit with a record £21million fine after being caught falsifying documents to avoid compensating victims of mis-selling. Now there are calls for criminal charges to be brought over an extraordinary cover-up lasting more than two years at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. Rogue staff misled the Financial Ombudsman – deliberately obstructing its investigation into payment protection insurance complaints. They deleted records and tampered with evidence to make it look like the customer was never sold PPI, or they lied about not being able to trace documents. Politicians called for a police investigation into the wrong-doing, which took place between May 2011 and July 2013. Mark Garnier, a Tory former member of the Treasury committee, said: ‘This all took place well after the financial crisis, when banks said they had changed. Clearly they haven’t. ‘It would be unacceptable if criminal charges are not brought against the people who perpetrated this. An example must be set.’ Labour’s John Mann said those who falsified documents could be guilty of fraud or forgery. ‘The police or the Serious Fraud Office should look at the evidence, because clearly there is a possibility of fraud or forgery which cheated people out of compensation,’ he said. It is a criminal offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 to falsify documents. Mr Mann added: ‘This behaviour is reprehensible and shows the lengths some banks have been prepared to go to mislead regulators. ‘The police really need to look into this – fines are not enough.’ Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks are part of the same group and owned by National Australia Bank, with around three million customers and just under 300 branches. Clydesdale holds the banking licence for both in the UK. According to the City watchdog, the worst of the cover-up – which lasted from May 2012 to June 2013 – resulted in up to 42,200 PPI complaints being rejected unfairly and up to 50,900 customers receiving inadequate compensation. In one case a married couple were cheated out of a £5,100 pay-out because the lender lied to the ombudsman that it had not been able to trace records of them having bought PPI. In reality, it never looked for them in the first place. The FCA said the bank had an ‘inappropriate policy’ for its complaints handling in 2011– instructing staff not to search for PPI complaints relating to loans and mortgages that had been repaid more than seven years prior to the complaint. Clydesdale also failed to trawl back through credit card statements dating before 2000 for customers mis-sold PPI alongside a credit card. This resulted in some customers being short-changed on compensation pay-outs, or missing out entirely. But the wrongdoing escalated in May 2012 when a team of staff started to provide false information to the Financial Ombudsman when it was investigating complaints on old PPI policies. This included deleting any reference to PPI on documents related to a customer. Staff also tampered with computer records to make it look like that documentation had been destroyed. This information was then printed out and sent to the Financial Ombudsman. The City watchdog said management at the bank were not aware this was going on. Georgina Philippou, of the Financial Conduct Authority, said: ‘Clydesdale’s failings were unacceptable and fell well below the standard the FCA expects. Fined: The FCA investigation found 'serious failings' in the way Clydesdale handled its PPI complaints . ‘The fact that Clydesdale misled the Financial Ombudsman by providing false information about the information it held is particularly serious and this is reflected in the size of the fine.’ Clydesdale and Yorkshire’s failings were so serious that the £20.7million fine dwarfs the next biggest penalty handed out for PPI, which was £7million imposed on Alliance & Leicester in 2008. The policies were meant to protect customers with loans who lost their jobs or became too sick to work. Labour's John Mann said those who falsified documents could be guilty of fraud or forgery . But they were widely sold to customers who would never have been able to claim – including the elderly and those with existing medical conditions. High street lenders – which made huge profits from selling PPIs – have been forced to set aside £24billion to compensate customers. Clydesdale has so far set aside just over £800million, of which £291million has been paid out – with average settlements of £2,900. But its bill is set to grow as it is forced to revisit 180,000 old cases. The cost of PPI mis-selling is expected to spiral as complaints continue to flood in. Lloyds has racked up a bill of more than £12billion so far – around half the amount put aside by the entire industry. The Financial Ombusdman continues to be swamped by 4,000 complaints a week, but banks complain that claims management firms – which bombard customers with nuisance text messages and phone calls – are driving many people to make bogus PPI complaints. Clydesdale said it had taken disciplinary action against the staff involved. Acting chief executive Debbie Crosbie said: ‘We deeply regret any instance which led to the Financial Ombudsman Service receiving incorrect or incomplete information from us. ‘These practices were not authorised or condoned by the banks. As soon as this issue was discovered, we took immediate steps to stop it; we made the regulator aware and rapidly introduced strict new monitoring procedures.’

Staff at Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks misled the Financial Ombudsman . They obstructed investigation into PPI complaints by tampering evidence . Politicians called for enquiry into wrong-doing between 2011 and 2013 . MP John Mann said those who falsified documents could be guilty of fraud .

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Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez is a star-studded strike force that almost every team in the world would dearly love to have, but when the going gets tough, Barcelona turn to Jeremy Mathieu and Gerard Pique. The French centre-back flung himself through the air to reach Xavi's free kick at the back post, heading home from close range, finally breaching Celta Vigo's stern defence. It was Mathieu who had opened the scoring in the El Clasico, in similar fashion. Pique, meanwhile, just a minute before Mathieu scored, had made an incredible, game-saving tackle on Celta striker Charles, to prevent him from opening the scoring. Jeremy Mathieu (right) heads home in the 73rd minute to hand Barcelona a 1-0 lead against Celta Vigo . Celta Vigo goalkeeper Alvarez Conde (right) is unable to stop the powerful header from Mathieu . Celta Vigo: Alvarez Conde, Mallo Novegil, Cabral, Fontas, Castro Otto, Hernandez, Fernandez, Krohn-Dehli (Radoja - 67'), Orellana, Larrivey (Dias de Oliveira 71'), Agudo Duran . Booked: Krohn-Dehli, Duran . Sent off: Orellana . Subs not used: Mina Lorenzo, Lopez Sanchez, Blanco, Bongonda, Gomez Sola . Barcelona: Bravo, Dani Alves, Pique, Mathieu, Adriano, Rafinha (Xavi 58'), Busquets, Iniesta (Pedro 75'), Messi, Suarez (Rakitic 85'), Neymar . Subs not used: Ter Stegen, Montoya, Bartra, Sergi . Goals: Mathieu 73' Booked: Suarez . Ref: Inaki Vicandi Garrido . Att: 23,731 . This gritty, barely-deserved triumph helped Barcelona stay four points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, after Ancelotti’s side's almost-harrowing 9-1 demolition of Granada . Celta Vigo’s aggressive pressing nearly paid dividends, but their hard-work and effort counted for nothing thanks to Mathieu’s goal. Their frustration manifested itself in a bizarre way, with Fabian Orellana sent off for throwing a lump of turf at Sergio Busquets. For some reason Sergio Alvarez, Celta Vigo's goalkeeper, is kryptonite for Barcelona's attacking trident, as they also failed to beat him in 90 minutes at the Camp Nou earlier this season. After Barcelona's Halloween nightmare against Celta Vigo, the directive from Luis Enrique here was not to leave with egg on their faces on Easter Sunday. Barcelona's own website stated that 'a dose of retribution' was in order, after the 1-0 defeat by Eduardo Berizzo’s side in late autumn. Before the game Spanish media wondered if the international break had happened at just the wrong time for Barcelona and just the right time for Real Madrid – something reflected in Madrid’s big win at lunchtime. The Frenchman wheels away in celebration of his second half header at the Balaidos Stadium . Gerard Pique (right) and Sergio Busquets join the French defender in celebration of his goal . With Los Blancos in disarray, a couple of weeks spent healing wounds away from the Santiago Bernabeu seemed an agreeable plan, while Barcelona's momentum was disrupted. Jordi Alba was injured playing for Spain, so Adriano Correia started in his stead. Messi, meanwhile, was dragged round the United States with Argentina, sidelined because of an inflamed foot which left him unable to put his boots on. He managed to do that here, but his presence was barely noticed on the pitch. With rival Cristiano Ronaldo scoring an incredible five goals earlier, Messi was left frustrated in his quest for the golden boot, with the Madrid man four strikes ahead of him on 36. Luis Enrique hasn't shown himself to be the sentimental type, but the former Celta Vigo manager gave Rafinha Alcantara a rare start against the team which he played for, both before moving to Barcelona at 13, and last season on loan. However, the midfielder failed to impress and made way for the legendary Xavi early in the second half. Mathieu (left) is congratulated by team-mates Lionel Messi and Neymar (right) after his goal . Javier Mascherano was suspended for accumulating too many yellow cards, as is his wont, but luckily for Barcelona Busquets was fit enough to start for the first time in over a month. Alvarez turned in the display of his life at the Camp Nou and Barcelona's attacking trident must have worried it was going to happen again, when he made a brilliant diving stop to deny Lionel Messi. Profligacy was an issue in that 1-0 defeat too, which we were reminded of when Neymar slashed the rebound high and wide. Los Celestes had made the early running themselves and Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who boasts the best defensive record in La Liga, was down quickly to deny Joaquin Larrivey at his near post. It was Larrivey that put the first goal of the season past Bravo at the Camp Nou and he was determined not to let the Celta forward in again. With Messi quiet, it was down to the other two prongs of Barcelona's trident to try and make inroads. Neither were successful. Fabian Orellana was shown a red card for throwing a chunk of grass in the direction of Sergio Busquets . The lump of turf strikes Busquets in the neck after tempers reached boiling point . Neymar antagonised the Celta Vigo fans as he drew several fouls, but the Barcelona ones too with his incredible wastefulness. To watch him in recent weeks is to see a different player to the one that dismantled La Liga defences earlier in the season. His first touch was frequently poor, his passes off-target. Suarez, meanwhile, went down in the box looking for a penalty under an arm from Gustavo Cabral, but far too little contact to actually tumble. He was then booked on the stroke of half-time for a dive, although this time he has been charged into. The one opportunity Suarez got he hit hard and true, stinging the palms of Alvarez. But Celta Vigo were on top and Nolito was getting the better of Dani Alves time and time again. Maybe the Brazilian's mind is elsewhere, with his contract expiring in the summer, but physically he seems less capable too. Orellana (right) leaves the field after referee Inaki Vicandi Garrido brandishes a red card . The Barcelona players surround referee following a controversial decision . One horrendous defensive mix-up left Nolito charging for the ball with Bravo. The keeper got his foot to it before colliding with the Celta Vigo man, but the fans screamed for a penalty, unsuccessfully. The offside flag being raised against Orellana led to a Celta goal being ruled out, but the best chance fell to Larrivey before the interval. Orellana cut the ball neatly across the box but the striker, unmarked, nine yards out, lacked composure, hacking at it and sending it into the Vigo night sky. Barcelona continued to struggle, with Neymar’s goal harshly ruled out for offside and a shanked Alves shot the only efforts to their credit. Messi and Neymar react after another missed opportunity during a frustrating evening for the duo . Then came Pique’s tackle on Charles, with the defender making a super-human effort to get back and deny the striker. Celta Vigo were almost instantly punished for it, with Mathieu breaking the deadlock. Barcelona couldn’t kill the game, even after Orellana’s late sending off, with Messi scooping the ball over Alvarez but inches over the crossbar too. It didn’t matter; they held on to earn the three points and maintain the four-point lead over Real Madrid that they started the week with. And one game less for each side to play. It’s not pretty, it’s not ‘the Barca way’, but if Enrique lifts La Liga, nobody will be worrying about that. Neymar (right) fights for the ball against Celtais Andreu Fontas during the La Liga clash .

Barcelona struggle to 1-0 La Liga victory against Celta Vigo . Jeremy Mathieu gave Barcelona 1-0 lead with second half header . Orellana shown red card for throwing grass at Sergio Busquets . Luis Suarez shown a yellow card for diving by referee Inaki Vicandi Garrido .

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Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to play with a lot of accomplished women golfers, including two former world No 1's in Lorena Ochoa and Laura Davies. But none of these encounters prepared me for playing 18 holes with Charley Hull, the best teenage golfer in Britain. Suffice to say: I knew she was good but I didn’t appreciate she was so damn good. The venue was Turnberry and a media day for the Ricoh Women’s British Open in July. The sun was shining, Ailsa Craig was shimmering in the distance and Hull put on a shot-making clinic. Charley Hull can make it to the very top of the women's game if she carries on her progression . Teenager Hull possesses the same ‘wow’ factor as world No 1 Rory McIlroy (below) One of the nice things for me about playing golf with the women pros is we usually hit the ball about the same length. Not on this day. Hull hit drives that pitched past mine. She positively exudes the ‘wow’ factor Rory McIlroy had at the same age. Like Rory, she’s also easy company. Normally the way these things work is for the journalist to kick start conversations but Hull asked more questions than I did. She wanted to know everything about the course, from the historic role of the celebrated lighthouse to the war memorial that offers sober reflection to golfers on the back nine. The 19-year-old was keen to know about the revamp planned by the Trump family, who recently purchased Turnberry, under the guidance of course architect Martin Ebert. Again, like Rory, there’s the requisite amount of steel. ‘I’d hit a five iron off this tee to stay short of the bunkers,’ advised her caddy Gary Wildman, on the opening hole. ‘No, I want to hit a driver,’ replied Hull. She hit a driver. Indeed, she hit a driver off every tee, which is the way she likes to do things in practice. ‘I just find taking on the holes makes me concentrate,’ she explained. Again, like Rory, the driver also happens to be the best club in her bag. The 19-year-old has the same mentality and 'wow factor' as world No 1 Rory McIlroy . It puts her in the vanguard of the next revolution set to sweep the women’s game. After the emergence of the Koreans and the revival of the Americans, get set for the power hitters to leave their mark in the same way their male counterparts hold sway in the men’s version. Hull is part of a group that includes Thai rookie Ariya Jutanugarn and American Lexi Thompson. Hull has added 25 yards to her drive since hooking up with swing coach Matt Belsham earlier this year. Again, like McIlroy — there could be a theme here — her swing is so good she uses blade irons (she might be the only woman to do so), which are the preserve of the technically sound. American Lexi Thompson is another highly-touted golfer in women's golf and will challenge Hull . What’s next for the girl from Kettering who plays at Woburn and who finished No 1 in Europe last year, the youngest to do so? She has now earned her privileges to play in America and clearly that is the next proving ground. Her plan is to be the best player in the world at 21 — the year McIlroy reached the summit — which might be a tall order given the present incumbent happens to be 13 months younger and won yet again in America on Sunday. Hull speaks in respectful tones about Lydia Ko. They played together in New Zealand recently, where the home favourite shot a course-record 61 to Hull’s 64. ‘It was just an amazing day, and I hope we have many more,’ said Hull. Hull has ambitions to be the best in the world and she has a good chance of doing just that . The great advantage she will have over Ko going forward is the fact she hits the ball significantly further. But will she hole enough putts to make it count? On this day, she holed nothing of any length and still breezed round the Ailsa Course in 68 strokes. Hull recalled the last time she played Turnberry, in the Health Perception Championship. She was nine at the time, and stood 4ft 7in tall. ‘This was where I got knocked over by the wind,’ she said, standing on the 11th tee. How typical that she got back up to win the event. A decade on, she’ll take some knocking over this July… and beyond.

British golfer Charley Hull has all the attributes to be one of the best . The 19-year-old has the same 'wow factor' as Rory McIlroy at the same age . Hull is part of an exciting group including Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn and American Lexi Thompson .

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Tiger Woods declared himself ready to compete for a fifth Masters title after completing 11 holes of practice at Augusta National on Monday. Woods has started just two events in 2015, shooting a career-worst score of 82 to miss the cut in the first of them and withdrawing through injury after just 11 holes of the second on February 5. That led to the 14-time major winner taking a break from competition to work on his game, during which time he dropped outside the world's top 100 for the first time since September 1996, a slide which continued on Monday as he fell from 104th to 111th. Tiger Woods returned to action as he warmed up at Augusta National Golf Club ahead of The Masters . The 39-year-old is returning from a self-imposed break from golf to recover from injuries and a dip in form . Woods was given a warm welcome by the crowd and stopped to sign several autographs at Augusta . Woods has not won a major since the 2008 US Open and the last of his four Masters wins was a decade ago, with the 39-year-old only confirming on Friday that he would compete at Augusta. However, after showing no sign of the chipping 'yips' which blighted his performance in Phoenix on the range, Woods produced some vintage shots as he completed the front nine alongside long-time friend Mark O'Meara before playing the 10th and 18th alone. 'I felt good. It was nice to get out here,' said Woods, who was two under after four holes despite a wayward drive on the first and three-putting the par-five second for a par. 'Chipping is fine. I wanted to test out some wedges out here. That was why I was chipping a little bit more. It came down to a couple of different bounce settings because it's different from Florida. We figured the right one out. 'It's been a process. But I'm on the good side now. It's progression. I felt like I had to get my game into a spot where I could compete to win a golf tournament and it's finally there.' Woods has not won a major since the US Open in 2008 and will be looking to get back to his best . Woods stopped to chat to Europe's Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke (right) at Augusta on Monday . O'Meara, who won the Masters and Open in 1998, said: 'The thing about the kid is that you can never underestimate Tiger Woods. I'm a huge fan, a friend and I care about him. 'It was good to be out there with him. I saw some good signs. His pitching looks a lot better. 'There's a lot of pressure on him but there is no reason why he should not have a good week this week. 'There are not many people that have played the game of golf like he has. The game of golf is better because of Tiger Woods. 'He is in a good place and I think he is fired up about it. He will be nervous on Thursday but I think he will be fine. He hit a couple of shots that were a little off but a lot of quality shots.' Earlier in the day, US Open champion Martin Kaymer said he still felt Woods was 'the man,' but added: 'Who really knows what is going on in his head? Woods looked confident and managed to pull off some impressive drives in front of the crowd . Woods hits a chip shot on to the green during the practice session ahead of the Masters 2015 . Woods smiles during the practice round prior to the tee off of the 2015 Masters on Thursday . 'I hope he's happy. I hope he's fine. I hope he will play well this week. But what would bother me a lot is all the speculation. You don't have a choice; you will read about it somewhere. You will hear about it because you socialise with people. 'So mentally it must be quite exhausting and we know how important the mental part is in golf. It's difficult and some things I don't find very fair. You know, you should just let him be. Let him play golf, what he likes to do. 'Sometimes I look at it and find it quite sad how people treat the whole subject. It shouldn't be like this in my opinion. But that's how it is unfortunately. That is how a lot of people make their money and some athletes, they suffer because of that. 'Hopefully he's strong enough, he has people to talk to, and he finds a way to compete as good as he can. Because we all know when he's around, somehow it does make us play better, as well. 'I never experienced someone who played better than him. In my era, I never played with Seve (Ballesteros) and I never played with Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, those guys. So for me, what I have seen and what I have experienced, he's the man.'

Tiger Woods has made his first public appearance for 60 days . He had been on hiatus to recover from injury and a dip in form . Woods warmed up at the Augusta course ahead of the 2015 Masters . The 39-year-old was given a warm welcome back by the crowd .

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The devastated parents of a nursing student whose body was found on a farm north of Glasgow have joined hundreds of mourners at a vigil. Karen Buckley vanished after a night out in the city at the weekend, sparking a four-day police search which yesterday found her body at High Craigton Farm. About 300 people - including the 24-year-old's mother and father Marian and John, and their son Kieran - attended a memorial at Glasgow's George Square today. A man, believed to be 21-year-old Alexander Pacteau, has been arrested in connection with Miss Buckley's death. He made a brief appearance in a private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court today. Scroll down for video . Grief stricken Marian and John Buckley (right) today joined hundreds of mourners at a vigil held in memory of their daughter Karen. Their son Kieran is pictured left . Miss Buckley was found dead on a farm north of Glasgow after going missing from a nightclub in the city . Miss Buckley's parents Marian and John (pictured) and two of her brothers arrived in George Square and looked at the tributes . A security van arrives at Glasgow Sheriff Court ahead of a court appearance by a 21-year-old charged with Miss Buckley's murder . Tearful friends, family and colleagues of the popular student laid flowers and left messages of condolence . At the vigil this afternoon, many brought flowers and candles to lay in the square. Cards and messages were also left, with people expressing their grief. A piper played as mourners laid flowers and others sang Scottish and Irish songs before a minute's silence was held. Towards the end of the vigil, Miss Buckley's parents Marian and John and two of her brothers arrived in George Square and looked at the tributes. Marian Buckley hugged husband John as they read messages of sorrow and support for the family. Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) - where Miss Buckley was studying occupational health - was well represented, with many young people in attendance wearing GCU tracksuits and jumpers. The vigil was organised by former Scottish Socialist politician Rosie Kane. She said: 'I don't want to be here, that's the first thing I need to say. Kieran Buckley, Karen's brother, is comforted by one of the many people who attended the vigil today . Karen's grief stricken mother Marian (pictured in the white and blue coat) embraces another mourner at the memorial . Show of support: Around 300 people gathered for a vigil in Glasgow today in memory of 24-year-old Karen Buckley . Four women embrace in George Square where hundreds of mourners gathered today for a silent vigil . 'It seems that everyone has been devastated but we want to support Karen's family and show them the best side of the city. We're trying to make something beautiful from that horrible, horrible grief. 'There have been some songs from Scotland and Ireland and people have brought flowers and candles. 'We also had a moment's silence to think about Karen's life, what we knew of her, about her family and to wish them the best.' The case has touched many people in Scotland and Ireland, with services held in Miss Buckley's home town of Cork earlier this week. Barry Ahearn, who is originally from Cork but now lives in Scotland, travelled from his home in Ayr to pay his respects to Miss Buckley in George Square. As organisers appealed for anyone who wanted to address the large crowd, Mr Ahearn sang a local Cork song. He said: 'I've been living in Scotland for the last four years and wanted to come today to show solidarity and support for Karen's family. A tearful woman is comforted by a man as crowds gathered to remember the nursing student . Karen Buckley vanished after a night out in the city at the weekend, sparking a four-day police search . A woman crouches down next to some of the many flowers and messages left in George Square during the vigil . A piper played as mourners laid flowers and others sang Scottish and Irish songs before a minute's silence was held . 'I sang On The Banks On My Own Lovely Lee - it's the river that runs through Cork and is the local anthem. 'The whole situation is so sad, particularly when you're living in Scotland and something like this happens to someone from your own country. It just doesn't fit, it's so sad." His wife Maura said: 'It has really touched us this week, it's so sad and we all feel it very much. 'There's a great number of people here tonight who I'm sure feel the same and we just want to rally round the Buckley family.' Flowers and messages have also been left at the GCU campus and at the entrance to High Craigton Farm, to the north of Glasgow, where the student's body was found. Flowers, cards and messages were also left as people expressed their grief during the vigil today . Tearful mourners huddled together as they paid their respects at the vigil today . Two women wipe away tears as they take part in the memorial. Ms Buckley moved to Scotland in February and was a first-year occupational therapy student at Glasgow Caledonian University . Politicians took time out of campaigning earlier today to offer their condolences to the Buckley family. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: 'My thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Karen Buckley.' Jim Murphy began Labour's Scottish manifesto launch in Glasgow by saying: 'My thoughts and the thoughts of everyone in the room go out to Karen's family. None of us can in anyway imagine the pain and horror that they are going through. 'Glasgow and Scotland stands with you.' Former colleagues and friends in her hometown in County Cork, Ireland today remembered the 'beautiful, smiling' 24-year-old who was dedicated to helping the injured and sick. Her father, John, said yesterday that he, Miss Buckley's mother Marian and her brothers Brendan, Kieran, and Damian are 'absolutely heartbroken'. Friends and family have paid tribute to Karen Buckley - pictured with her brothers (l-r) Brendan, Damien and Kieran - after a four-day police search found her body yesterday . Her body was found at High Craigton farm after a huge search was launched to find her earlier this week . Miss Buckley's former supervisor at the Hibernian Hotel in the town of Mallow told the Irish Independent: 'She was always smiling, no matter how hard the work. She could never do enough to help you.' Karen’s former school principal, Susan O’Keefe, said: ‘She was a beautiful girl and she was a great pupil. 'It’s sad. We are here on a fine summer’s day but Karen is not. We’re all just the worse off for such a lovely person been taken from us, and for everyone in this community, it is a shocking tragedy.’ Karen was a ‘great all-rounder’, participating in ladies’ football with Clyda Rovers and athletics with her school in Analeetha, Ms O’Keefe added. ‘At that time we were a much smaller school then we are now, so we were just like a big family. It is a big blow.' Yvonne Bane, the principal at Miss Buckley's former school in Mallow added: 'The community in St Mary's Secondary School is united in grief at the sad news concerning Karen Buckley, a former student of our school who completed her Leaving Certificate here in 2009. 'A prayer service took place in the school this morning, with all students and staff of St. Mary's Secondary School in attendance. We offered prayers for Karen and her family at this difficult time. Police initially searched a park in Glasgow, but attention later switched to the farm six miles from her home . Floral tributes were left at the scene after her family told of their 'absolute heartbreak' at her death . A vigil will be held in Glasgow today as friends and family tell of their shock at this week's events . 'The school community have been sharing warm memories of our beautiful, former student over the last number of days.' And a spokeswoman for the University of Limerick, where Karen studied nursing, said: 'Karen was a very valued member of the UL Community as well as the wider nursing and medical communities in Limerick, having spent time working in both the University Hospital Limerick and the University Maternity Hospital. 'The thoughts of the entire UL community are with her parents and family and her wide circle of friends as well as her UL classmates and medical colleagues.' A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with Ms Buckley's death yesterday. He made a brief appearance in a private hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court today. Friends of Ms Buckley raised the alarm on Sunday morning when she failed to return from a night out at The Sanctuary in the west end of Glasgow. The search led police to Dawsholm Park, where Ms Buckley's handbag was found on Tuesday, and a property in the city's Dorchester Avenue, before the farm where the discovery was made. Ms Buckley moved to Scotland in February and was a first-year occupational therapy student at Glasgow Caledonian University. Miss Buckley's parents, Marian and John, came from Ireland to help the search for their 'cherished' daughter . Miss Buckley grew up in the town of Mallow, County Cork, whose residents expressed shock at her death . Her family, who travelled to Scotland on Tuesday, have said they are 'absolutely heartbroken'. Her father John Buckley, 62, said she was an outgoing girl who 'thoroughly enjoyed life'. He released a statement through Police Scotland which read: 'Marian and I, together with our sons Brendan, Kieran, and Damian are absolutely heartbroken. Karen was our only daughter, cherished by her family and loved by her friends. 'She was an outgoing girl who travelled the world, where she met lots of people and thoroughly enjoyed her life. We will miss her terribly.' More than £50,000 has been raised to support the Buckley family in an online drive organised by her former classmates at Limerick University. The 24-hour appeal closed last night after reaching £50,001 - ten times the initial target of £5,000. The Go Fund Me page was set up to cover the family's travel and expenses while in Scotland and to support the upkeep of their farm in Cork. Karen went missing from the Sanctuary nightclub not far from her home. Police initially searched a park in north-west Glasgow before switching their attention to a golf course and farm outside the city . 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Irish student nurse went missing from nightclub late on Saturday night . Her body was found at a farm north of Glasgow after huge police search . Hundreds attended a vigil in her memory today in George Square, Glasgow . Glasgow man, 21, appeared in court today in connection with her death .

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Adele Sarno (above) has been living in her two-bedroom apartment for more than 50 years . An Italian-American grandmother is facing eviction from her $820-a-month apartment in Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood. Adele Sarno, 85, who has lived there for more than 50 years received a letter seeking to increase rent to the market rate of $3,500 a month, far more than the retired shopkeeper can afford. Her landlord is the Italian American Museum which is dedicated to the legacy of Italian-Americans and is situated below her home. The fight over her two-bedroom apartment began five years ago. 'Why would you want to throw me out when I lived here all my life?' asked Sarno, a feisty, raspy-voiced woman who proudly tells how she once even served as queen of the annual Feast of San Gennaro, Little Italy's most well-known event. 'This is my neighborhood.' She has been living in the apartment since 1962 when rent was only $150 a month, according to CBS. The spat is the latest involving the museum to cause a commotion in Little Italy, a neighborhood of former tenement buildings and narrow streets in Lower Manhattan that was once a bustling center of Italian immigrant life. An Italian restaurant that had been open for decades closed its doors last week in a separate rent-related dispute. 'The negative press that this has caused is so detrimental to the spirit of the Italian immigrant,' said Lou Di Palo, whose family has run an Italian specialty foods shop in Little Italy for over a century. 'I'm upset over it.' Scroll down for video . The grandmother tried to go through the courts to see if the city's rent regulation laws could help, but it was determined that her apartment wasn't covered (Adele pictured above in her Little Italy apartment) Her landlord is the Italian American Museum (above) which is dedicated to the legacy of Italian-Americans and is situated below her home. They sent her a letter five years ago seeking to increase rent to $3,500 . But in recent decades, the character of Little Italy has been transformed by waves of gentrification and wealthy newcomers. The latest Census data from 2013 shows only 554 out of 7,816 residents, about seven per cent, in the Census tract encompassing Sarno's street identify as having Italian ancestry. Museum president Joseph Scelsa told The New York Times that even after all Italian-Americans had gone from the area, 'the legacy would still remain because we have an institution that does that.' Neither the museum's president nor its spokesman replied to multiple emails and phone messages from The Associated Press seeking comment. But they have said the museum is looking to expand its space, or sell the properties to a developer and remain there rent-free. Sarno, who has a daughter in Wisconsin and a granddaughter on Staten Island, believes the museum is just after more money, pointing out that her upstairs neighbors pay several thousand dollars a month in rent. The grandmother tried to go through the courts to see if the city's rent regulation laws could help, but it was determined that her apartment wasn't covered. Still, she is hopeful she can fight through the courts to forestall the eviction order. A judge has given her lawyers until April 13 to find some kind of solution. Il Palazzo, the shuttered restaurant, was evicted after being in business since the 1980s. Adele Sarno poses for picture in her apartment in the Little Italy section of Manhattan on March 31, 2015 . Sarno believes the museum is just after more money as her neighbors pay several thousand dollars a month in rent she said . Perry Chrisciatelli, who ran the restaurant with his wife, said they had been late with a $17,000 rent payment in February, and were told they would have to go unless they were willing to pay almost twice that per month. 'Now another piece of Little Italy is gone,' he said. Truthfully, there's not a lot of Little Italy left, mainly a couple of blocks of Mulberry Street, populated with Italian restaurants and tourist stores featuring trinkets and 'Kiss me, I'm Italian' and 'Fuggedaboutit' T-shirts. 'The sort of everyday lived experience of the place as a residence of Italian Americans for all intents has been over for decades,' said Joseph Sciorra of the Italian-American Institute at Queens College. But for a museum dedicated to that history, turning Sarno out shows 'a lack of vision,' he said, suggesting it could have tapped Sarno as a speaker or in some other capacity. Sarno, he said, 'is literally the living embodiment of the living history of Little Italy.' On Saturday, a rally was held in support of Sarno keeping her apartment as protesters gathered outside of the museum to protest. The grandmother was due to be evicted on Monday but a judge has given her lawyers until April 13 to find a solution.

Italian-American tenant Adele Sarno, 85, received a letter from her landlord, Italian American Museum, seeking to increase rent to market rate of $3,500 . Fight over her two-bedroom apartment began five years ago . She has been living there since 1962 when rent was just $150 a month .

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Washington (CNN)Supreme Court justices appeared divided Tuesday during historic arguments over the constitutionality of gay marriage, with Justice Anthony Kennedy returning to a familiar role as the court's pivotal vote. Chief Justice John Roberts -- who shocked conservatives with his swing vote to uphold Obamacare -- this time seemed to lean more closely to conservative justices. The arguments unfurled inside a packed courtroom on Tuesday while supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage rallied outside -- with one protester even interrupting the arguments from within. RELATED: How a Cincinnati judge could shape the gay marriage case . Many questions on Tuesday centered around the definition of marriage and whether the decision to authorize or ban gay marriage should be left to voters in individual states or decided by the judicial system. All eyes were on Justice Anthony Kennedy, considered a key vote for challengers to the state bans, who has penned three decisions in favor of gay rights over the years. At the start of arguments he joined other conservatives concerned with the fact that marriage has been defined between a man and a woman for a long time. "This definition has been with us for millennia," he said. "And it's very difficult for the court to say: 'Oh, well, we know better.' " But later Kennedy pressed John Bursch, a lawyer defending the bans: "Same sex couples say: 'Of course, we understand the nobility and the sacredness of the marriage. We know we can't procreate, but we want the other attributes of it in order to show that we, too, have a dignity that can be fulfilled.' " Kennedy also said that Bursch's assertion "that only opposite-sex couples can have a bonding with the child" was "just a wrong premise." When Bursch said the rate of out-of-wedlock birth has gone up in the country, Kennedy noted that if Bursch were to prevail, it might be difficult for same-sex couples to "adopt some of these children." "I think," Kennedy said, "the argument cuts quite against you." He also brought up the fact that marriage "bestows dignity." "These parties say they want to have that same ennoblement," he said. Chief Justice John Roberts was also concerned with the traditional definition of marriage. He said this to Mary L. Bonauto, an attorney representing the challengers: "You're not seeking to join the institution, you're seeking to change what the institution is." He expressed concern about closing off the debate currently going on in the states. "I mean, closing of debate can close minds, and it will have a consequence on how this new institution is accepted." "People feel very differently about something if they have a chance to vote on it, than if it's imposed on them by the courts," he said. Conservative Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Samuel Alito were sharply critical in their questioning of Bonauto. Scalia said that the issue is not whether there should be same-sex marriage, "but who should decide the point." Alito brought up how long marriage has been considered between a man and a woman and cast doubt that such a definition was meant to demean same-sex couples. Justice Sonia Sotomayor and other liberals seemed supportive of the challengers. When Bursch said that the issue should not be decided by the courts, Sotomayor pushed back. "I suspect even with us giving gays rights to marry that there's some gay people who will choose not to. ... Just as there are some heterosexual couples who choose not to marry. So we're not taking anybody's liberty away." Steve Vladeck, a constitutional law professor at American University and CNN analyst, said Tuesday's session revealed few surprises to close observers of the court who expected Kennedy and Roberts would be the swing votes on this case. RELATED: John Roberts' big moment: Will he anger conservatives again? "We heard both of them in the arguments today showing support for both sides of the argument, showing skepticism for both sides of the argument," Vladeck said. "I think the headline here is it's about what we expected. It's going to be close, it's going to be divisive and it's going to come down to Kennedy and Roberts." Vladeck also cautioned against reading too much into the justices' questioning and comments during the oral arguments, which account for just a few hours in the multi-month process of deciding such an consequential case. The emotion of the case also flooded into the courtroom, as one protester seated inside began shouted and screaming in the middle of the arguments. "If you support gay marriage you will burn in hell," the protester shouted before police quickly detained the man and dragged him out of the courtroom while he continued to scream. RELATED: Meet the lawyers who will argue the gay marriage case . "Rather refreshing actually," conservative Justice Antonin Scalia quipped as the man was dragged out to laughter in the courtroom. Lawyers with the pro-gay marriage organization Lambda Legal, which represented two of the cases wrapped into the Supreme Court case "an awe-inspiring and singular moment in the march towards justice." "It was incredibly moving to gather in the Supreme Court chamber with their parents and all 30 plaintiffs in these historic cases. Mary and Doug were fantastic, making a compelling and to my mind irrefutable case on their behalf," Lambda Legal's Alphonse Gerhardstein said of the lawyers who argued in favor of same-sex marriage before the court on Tuesday. U.S. Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who represented the Obama administration's views, also presented arguments in favor of same-sex marriage, focusing on equal protection under the 14th amendment and likening bans on same-sex marriage to handing second-class status to gay Americans. "I don't know why we would repeat history," he said.

Questions Tuesday centered on whether defining marriage should be left to voters in individual states or decided by judicial system . Chief Justice John Roberts, who shocked conservatives with his swing vote to uphold Obamacare, seemed to lean conservative . Eyes on Justice Anthony Kennedy, a key vote for challengers to the state bans, who has penned decisions in favor of gay rights .

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A Texas mother who was intent on getting back stolen pieces of her husband's truck set up a sting and met with the suspected criminal without realizing the alleged crook was packing heat. Cristina Coria, a stay-at-home mom with a nine-month old child, helped police nab the 18-year-old suspect and get back the bed of her husband's custom-painted blue 2003 Chevy Stepside. In order to make it happen, the Houston resident got a little help from Facebook. Scroll down for video . Cristina Coria used Facebook and her wits to help police nab a man accused of stealing her husband's truck . Coria arranged to meet the suspect with her husband at a gas station parking lot near I-45 in Houston, Texas . The sequence of events leading up to the successful sting began on Tuesday when the truck was stolen from Coria's driveway,KHOU reported. Police discovered the vehicle the following day in a storage lot, but its bed and wheels had been stripped. When Coria went on Facebook after the truck was found, she saw an ad for a blue 2003 Chevy Stepside bed. When Coria went on Facebook, she saw an ad for a blue 2003 Chevy Stepside bed that looked familiar . She put two and two together and arranged to meet the man with her husband at a gas station parking lot near I-45. The police were also called. When the seller showed up and they determined he almost definitely had the stolen parts, Coria and her husband stalled him while waiting for police to arrive. Coria said: 'I took his keys. 'While [the seller] was going around his truck, I took the keys from his truck. 'So when he was out there looking for his keys he couldn't find them; he couldn't leave. 'I watch A&E a lot.' The police arrived after a wait Coria said approached two hours and arrested the man. A search of his truck turned up an illegal pistol. The suspect claimed he bought the truck parts on the street from a stranger outside the city. He said he had no idea the parts were stolen, even though they were being sold at a discount and didn't come with a receipt or bill of sale. Police may charge him for theft and unlawfully carrying a gun. If she had known he was armed, Coria said she 'probably would have ran'.

Cristina Coria's husband's truck was stolen from home in Houston, Texas . It was found the following day but its custom-painted bed had been taken . She went on Facebook and saw an ad for a 2003 Chevy Stepside bed . Set up a meeting with the seller and then stalled until police showed up . Suspect, 18, is now facing charges for theft and unlawfully carrying a gun .

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Wolves striker Benik Afobe kept their fading promotion hopes alive as his 31st goal of the season salvaged a 1-1 Sky Bet Championship draw against play-off rivals Ipswich at Molineux. Afobe, who scored 19 goals on loan at MK Dons before joining Wolves from Arsenal in January for £2million, pounced after 50 minutes to cancel out a 21st-minute own goal from Richard Stearman. It was a vital strike from Afobe as the Black Country side were heading for a third successive defeat which would have all but ended their play-off hopes. Wolves striker Benik Afobe volleys home an equaliser for the home side at Molineux to keep them in the Championship play-off hunt . Wolves (4-4-2): Ikeme; Iorfa, Batth, Stearman, Golbourne; van La Parra (Henry 64), Edwards, McDonald, Sako; Dicko, Afobe . Subs not used: Doherty, McCarey, Doyle, Price, Ebanks-Landell, Jacobs . Scorer: Afobe 50 . Booked: Dicko . Ipswich (4-4-2): Bialkowski; Chambers, Smith, Berra, Mings; Skuse, Parr (Anderson 66), Tabb, Bishop (Hunt 74); Murphy, Sears (Wood 83) Subs not used: Gerken, Chaplow, Williams . Scorer: Stearman OG 21 . Booked: Parr, Tabb . Referee: Stuart Attwell . While Wolves are just about still alive in the promotion race, Ipswich remain well placed for a top-six finish despite failing to hold on to the advantage they were presented by Stearman. Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy, who was in charge at Wolves for almost six years before being sacked in February 2012, has steered them to 75 points and knows that winning their final two games of the season would secure a place in the play-offs. Molineux manager Kenny Jackett had wanted a frenetic start and he got that through quick striker Nouha Dicko. Dicko had been left out of the starting line-up for the previous game at Middlesbrough and he looked like he had a point to prove following his recall, with pace which tormented Tommy Smith and his central defensive partner, Wolves old boy Christophe Berra. However, the hosts failed to make the most of his efforts and Ipswich were able to ride out the storm before taking the lead. New Zealand international Smith rose above the Wolves defence and met a corner from Teddy Bishop that was glanced goalwards and deflected into his own net by the luckless Stearman. Wolves took time to come to terms with falling behind and when they finally did force an attack of note Dicko saw his 33rd-minute shot blocked by Berra. That sparked Jackett's team back into life and they were unlucky not to draw level six minutes before half-time when Ipswich failed to clear their lines. The ball fell invitingly on the edge of the area to Dave Edwards, whose volley looked set to sneak just inside the post before Bartosz Bialkowski tipped it away for a corner. Wolves took that freshly found momentum into the start of the second half and, after Dicko flashed a header from a Bakary Sako cross just wide, Afobe continued his prolific spell in front of goal. Rajiv van La Parra's low drive was deflected into the path of Afobe, who reacted brilliantly to force the ball home at the far post. With parity restored, Wolves carried more of a threat and Berra found himself working overtime to try and keep the dangerous Dicko in check. Ipswich were penned in their own half for long spells and when they did break out, Freddie Sears failed to test goalkeeper Carl Ikeme as he dragged his 73rd-minute shot wide. Tommy Smith's header (right) rebounds off Wolves defender Richard Stearman for an own goal to hand Ipswich the lead on Saturday . However, the hosts were by far the dominant force and Dicko looked set to make that pressure pay in the 76th minute - only to again be denied from six yards by another well timed block from the hard working Berra. Failing to make the most of that pressure almost came back to haunt Wolves four minutes from time when substitute Chris Wood picked up the ball on the left flank and surged towards goal, only to see his shot curl agonisingly wide of Ikeme's far post. And the hosts' frustration was capped in stoppage time when Dicko just failed to connect with a bouncing cross-shot from Kevin McDonald. Smith celebrates with Ipswich team-mates after the Tractor Boys took a first-half lead in the Championship clash with Wolves .

Richard Stearman headed into his own net from a set-piece to gift Ipswich an early lead at Molineux . Wolves equalised on 50 minutes with striker Benik Afobe volleying in from close range . The result keeps Ipswich sixth in the Championship, just three points ahead of play-off chasing Wolves .

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Police in Idaho are trying to track down the man who saved a driver from the scene of a precarious car crash at the edge of a cliff in Idaho yesterday. The crash occurred about 8am Wednesday in Lewiston, at a drop called Bryden Canyon. The driver of the truck involved, Mathew Sitko, 23, drove through a yard and over two terraces before getting snared in a chain-link fence. The fence is the only reason the car vehicle did not topple over into the canyon with Sitko still behind the wheel, police told the Lewiston Tribune. Scroll down for videos . Incredible rescue: Police in Lewiston, Idaho, are looking for this passer-by who pulled driver Matthew Sitko, 23, from his car that was dangling over a cliff on Wednesday. Sitko crashed through the adjoiningg property and would have driven off the drop if it weren't for the chain-link fence . That's when the mystery man arrived at the scene. The man, a passer-by, grabbed a nearby rock and smashed Sitko's window, before pulling the victim from the car. He dragged Sitko further up to safety, where police and paramedics arrived shortly after to assist. 'He said he had to go, and he left,' Lewiston police officer Eric Olson told the Tribune. Driver: Mathew Sitko, 23, of Lewiston, Idaho, is recovering in hospital from minor injuries following the crash. He wrote on his Facebook page that he feels 'blessed' for what happened . Sitko was taken to hospital and is recovering from minor injuries, however he is lucky to be alive. It is unclear how far the canyon drop actually measured. Witnesses say Sitko was driving erratically and swerved to miss another motorist when the crash occurred. While police are investigating, they say he appeared to suffer a 'mental episode'. Not long after the crash Sitko posted to his Facebook page that he felt blessed. 'Good morning everyone! I am truly blessed by God today!! Thank you God & Jesus for taking care of me!! I love you!' he wrote on his Facebook. Sitko lists his job as working for Moscow and Lewiston Landscaping.

Crash occurred in Lewiston, Idaho, about 8am Wednesday . Driver Sitko, 23, crashed off the road and drove through property . His truck was stopped from dropping off Bryden Canyon by a fence . A passer-by smashed the window and dragged him to safety . The man fled when police and paramedics arrived . Sitko is recovering from minor injuries in hospital .

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Midsomer Murders is to have its first regular Asian character in its 18th series, four years after the drama's producer said the programme 'wouldn't work' with ethnic minority characters. Manjinder Virk will play pathologist Dr Kam Karimore in the ITV police drama. Although there have been Asian actors in cameo parts, this is the first significant role for an ethnic minority actor. In 2011, executive producer Brian True-May described the show as the 'last bastion of Englishness' because it had no black or Asian characters. Gwilym Lee, Manjinder Virk and Neil Dudgeon (pictured left to right) will star in the upcoming season of Midsomer Murders . He said the show 'wouldn't work' if there was racial diversity among its cast. Mr True-May was suspended as a result of his comments and he later quit. The long-running crime drama is set in the quiet countryside village of Midsomer where DCI John Barnaby investigates a string of murders. Executive producer Jo Wright said Dr Karimore will cause DS Nelson, played by Gwilym Lee, 'trouble in more ways than one.' Midsomer Murders began in 1997 and is watched by more than 6million viewers a week. True-May said at the time the programme just doesn't 'have ethnic minorities involved. Because it wouldn't be the English village with them. It just wouldn't work. Executive producer Brian True-May (left) described the show as the 'last bastion of Englishness' in 2011 because it had no black or Asian characters, pictured with John Nettles . 'Suddenly we might be in Slough. Ironically, Causton (one of the main centres of population in the show) is supposed to be Slough. 'And if you went into Slough you wouldn't see a white face there. We're the last bastion of Englishness and I want to keep it that way.' ITV said at the time that it was 'shocked and appalled' at the sentiments.

Manjinder Virk will play pathologist Dr Kam Karimore in ITV police drama . It is the first significant role for an ethnic minority actor in the TV show . It is four years since a producer said it was 'the last bastion of Englishness' Brian True-May said show 'wouldn't work' with ethnic minority characters . His comments caused a race storm that left ITV 'shocked and appalled'

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As attempts to break a world record go, it was pretty impressive. A Chinese team took a kite measuring an astonishing 6,000 metres (3.7 miles) to a kite flying festival - aiming to break the world record by a massive 1,000 metres. But they had overlooked the fact that their kite was so big, it posed a danger to passing aircraft. The kite, dubbed 'centipede with a dragon's head', was set to fly at the Wulong International Kite Festival last Saturday in Chongqing in south-western China, according to People's Daily Online. Scroll down for video . Flying high: Half of the 6,000-metre-long dragon-themed kite took to the sky in Chongqing last Saturday . Skilful: The kite weighs 200 kilograms and requires three experienced kite flyers to manoeuvre . However, Chinese aviation authorities ruled that the dragon-themed kite - which is made from 2,000 separate pieces and weighs a whopping 200 kilograms - could not be flown, and the team were forced to fly only half of it. The weather at the kite flying festival in Chongqing undoubtedly played a part, with a heavy mist reducing visibility not only for pilots but for spectators who had turned up to witness the annual event. Each of the 2,000 pieces bears the Chinese characters 'China Dream' and it takes eight hours to get the full-length kite airborne. Wang Dongming, one of the three kite flyers, said special sturdier rope made from kevlar - which is also used to make bulletproof vests - had to be used to thread the kite. Mr Wang said: 'Big kites and kites that are used for trick flying are usually built from this kevlar rope to prevent the line from snapping in the wind.' In order to secure the pieces on the kite, craftsmen only used bamboo that was more than three years old which can resist severe wind. Colourful: Kites of all shapes and shades take to the sky in Chongqing during the four-day-long festival . Although the kite did not fly full-length, organisers of the festival still claimed that they had broken the Guinness World Record for the longest kite in the world. The previous record is reported to set by a 5,000m-long kite made by craftsmen in Weifang in eastern China last spring. Professional kite flying teams from over 13 countries participated in the four-day-long Wulong International Kite Festival, including representatives from China, New Zealand, the UK and Italy. Historical: A popular pastime in China, kite flying dates back some 2,000 years . Global appeal: Professional kite flying teams from over 13 countries participated in the festival .

Kite's total length is 6km (3.7 miles) and is made of 2,000 sections . But only half was allowed to fly after concerns from air traffic control . Appalling weather conditions meant visibility at kite flying festival in Chongqing was down to 50 metres at times .

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Arsenal duo Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs appear to have convinced American rapper Tyga to nail his colours to the red half of north London. Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs posed for a picture with Tyga while taking the Rack City artist for a tour of the Emirates Stadium. Tyga, who has been making headlines during the last few months for dating the youngest Kardashian sister - 17-year-old Kylie Jenner, appeared to dye his hair red to show his support to Arsenal. Rap artist Tyga (left) poses for a selfie with Kieran Gibbs (centre) and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain . The Rack City rapper poses in Arsenal's dressing room alongside England midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain . England internationals Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gibbs also gave Tyga a No 52 Arsenal shirt with the word 'Kingin', a hashtag he usually writes on Twitter, printed on the back. Tyga, who is currently touring around the UK, appeared to be delighted with his gift as the 25-year-old music artist was all smiles as he was snapped alongside Oxlade-Chamberlain. The injured Oxlade-Chamberlain could return to action in time to face Hull on Monday after missing his side's last seven games, while Gibbs will be hoping to start ahead of left back rival Nacho Monreal. Tyga, pictured with Oxlade-Chamberlain at the Emirates, looked delighted to receive the No 52 Arsenal shirt . Tyga has been in the headlines for dating Kylie Jenner (far right, pictured with her sister Khloe Kardashian)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kieran Gibbs met up with rapper Tyga . The Arsenal stars took the Rack City artist for tour around the Emirates . Arsenal take on Hull in the Premier League on Monday night . READ: Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham chase wonder boy Charlie Patin .

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