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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope tomorrow, Nasa has released an image of a fantastic tapestry of stars snapped by the orbiting observatory. The image shows a giant distant cluster of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2 inside a stellar 'breeding ground' called Gum 29, 20,000 light-years from Earth. In the image massive young stars can be seen feeding a nearby region with the fuel it needs to form new stars. Scroll down for video . A stellar nursery of about 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2 located about 20,000 light-years from the planet earth in the constellation Carina is shown in this image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, released today to celebrate the silver anniversary of Hubble's launch . Hubble was launched on 24 April 1990 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. Despite a shaky start, when its primary mirror was ground to the wrong shape, Hubble soon began returning fantastic images of the distant universe, to the delight of scientists and the public alike on Earth. And this latest image is no exception, revealing a fascinating cluster of stars in the constellation Carina. The telescope, when it was first devised, was ambitious to say the least - it is 43ft (12.3 metres) long and 14ft (4.2 metres wide). It orbits Earth at a height of about 345 miles (555km) at a speed of 16,000 mph (27,750km/h), with its instruments finely tuned to account for its movement. It is able to image the universe in near-infrared, visible light and ultraviolet. It’s estimated that the telescope can continue operating until 2020, when it will overlap with the James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to launch in 2018. 'Hubble has completely transformed our view of the universe,' said John Grunsfeld, astronaut and associate administrator of Nasa's Science Mission Directorate. 'This vista of starry fireworks and glowing gas is a fitting image for our celebration of 25 years of amazing Hubble science.' Hubble captured the image using its Wide Field Camera 3, which pierced through the dusty veil of dust and gas around the stellar nursery using near-infrared light. The cluster is between six and 13 light-years across but only two million years old, and thus contains some of the hottest, brightest and most massive stars in the galaxy. Some of the biggest stars in the cluster unleash torrents of ultraviolet light and hurricane-force winds of charged particles that disrupt the surrounding cloud of hydrogen gas. Inside the nebula is a fantasy landscape of pillars, ridges and valleys made of gas - the fuel for new stars. Some of the pillars are several light-years tall and point towards the centre of the cluster, while other dense regions surround the pillars. As the clusters is very young in astronomical terms, it has not had time to disperse its stars into deep space, so it provides astronomers an opportunity to gather information on how clusters like this form. Hubble's near-infrared imaging camera pierces through the dusty veil enshrouding the stellar nursery, giving astronomers a clear view of the dense concentration of stars in the central cluster, shown . Westerlund 2 is surrounded by the star-forming region Gum 29. The heaviest cluster stars are unleashing a torrent of ultraviolet radiation and hurricane-force winds streaming with charged particles, etching away the enveloping hydrogen gas cloud from where the cluster formed . The red dots scattered throughout the landscape around Westerlund 2 are a rich population of newly forming stars still wrapped in their gas-and-dust cocoons. These tiny, faint stars are between 1 million and 2 million years old and have not yet ignited the hydrogen in their cores. Hubble's near-infrared vision allows astronomers to identify these fledgling stars . The pillars in the star-forming region surrounding Westerlund 2, composed of dense gas, are a few light-years tall and point to the central cluster. They are thought to be incubators for new stars. Besides sculpting the gaseous terrain, intense radiation from the most brilliant of the cluster stars is creating a successive generation of baby stars. The bluish haze is an indicator of oxygen gas in the nebula . The image is part of a week of celebrations by Nasa to commemorate what is widely regarded as the most important space telescope of all. 'This is really an exciting week for astronomers and people who love astronomy all over the world,' said Hubble scientist Jennifer Wiseman at a televised anniversary celebration at the Newseum in Washington, DC. Learning about the life cycle of stars was one of the reasons Hubble was built. By operating above distortions and blocking effects of Earth's atmosphere, astronomers hoped to look farther back in time, at generations of stars and galaxies that formed closer to the Big Bang, some 13.7 billion years ago. But the mission almost start in disaster, when Nasa discovered a manufacturing flaw in the telescope's 7.9ft (2.4-meter) diameter mirror. Corrective optics, installed by space-walking astronauts, saved the day in 1993, the first of five servicing calls by Space Shuttle crews. 'We never thought it would last this long,' said Nasa administrator and former astronaut Charlie Bolden, the pilot on the mission that launched Hubble. Nasa is celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope's (pictured) 25th anniversary with a variety of events highlighting its groundbreaking achievements and scientific contributions with activities running April 20-26. In its quarter-century in orbit, the observatory has transformed our understanding of our solar system and beyond, and helped us find our place among the stars . This is one of Hubble's most iconic images: the Eagle Nebula's Pillars of Creation. It shows the pillars as seen in visible light, capturing the multi-coloured glow of gas clouds, wispy tendrils of dark cosmic dust, and the rust-coloured elephants trunks of the nebulas famous pillars. The dust and gas in the pillars is seared by the intense radiation from young stars and eroded by strong winds . Here we see one of the universe's most stately and photogenic galaxies, the Sombrero galaxy, Messier 104 (M104). The galaxy's hallmark is a brilliant white, bulbous core encircled by the thick dust lanes comprising the spiral structure of the galaxy. As seen from Earth, the galaxy is tilted nearly edge-on . This dramatic image offers a peek inside a cavern of roiling dust and gas where thousands of stars are forming. The image, taken by the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard Hubble, represents the sharpest view ever taken of this region, called the Orion Nebula. More than 3,000 stars of various sizes appear in this image. Some of them have never been seen in visible light . Many of the telescope's most important discoveries turned out to be in areas that didn't even exist when it was launched. Hubble's observations of a particular kind of exploded star helped astronomers realise that the pace of the universe's expansion is ramping up, propelled by some unknown force referred to as 'dark energy.' Hubble also has imaged a planet beyond the solar system and scanned other planets' atmospheres for telltale chemical fingerprints. The first so-called exoplanet was discovered in 1992, two years after Hubble's launch. 'Hubble has fundamentally changed our human understanding of our universe,' Bolden said. Nasa hopes to keep Hubble operating through 2020 to overlap with its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, due to launch in October 2018.

Nasa scientists in California have released an image of distant giant cluster of 3,000 stars called Westerlund 2 . Massive stars are seen feeding regions of dust and gas in the image, sparking new star formation . The image was released to mark the Hubble Space Telescope's 25th anniversary tomorrow . It was launched on 24 April 1990 and, after a shaky start, has had a hugely successful career .

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Paris Saint-Germain have held initial discussions over a possible move for Dinamo Kiev winger Andriy Yarmolenko. The Ukraine flyer tormented Everton in their Europa League tie last month and has been watched by Liverpool in recent seasons. PSG are weighing up options with Manchester United refusing to budge on Angel di Maria. Yarmolenko is represented by Mino Raiola who also looks after Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Romelu Lukaku, Mario Balotelli and another PSG target Paul Pogba of Juventus. PSG have an interest in signing Juventus and France's highly-rated midfielder Paul Pogba . PSG are weighing up a £15million move for Ukraine and Dynamo Kiev winger Andriy Yarmolenko (left) The French giants have been warned off Manchester United's Argentinian forward Angel di Maria (centre) The 25-year-old was a target for West Ham and Stoke last summer with Kiev willing to sell for around £15million. Yarmolenko has been in superb form for his club this season, scoring five goals in just 10 games. In November, he scored a hat-trick for Ukraine in a Euro 2016 qualifying match against Luxembourg. Yarmolenko lets fly with a stunning strike to give Dynamo Kiev the lead against Everton earlier this season .

PSG are considering a £15m move for Dynamo Kiev and Ukraine winger Andriy Yarmolenko . The 25-year-old is highly-rated on the continent and tormented Everton during this season's Europa League campaign . PSG are also interested in Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, but have been rebuffed in their pursuit of Manchester United's Angel di Maria .

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Rory McIlroy's powers of persuasion have resulted in US Open champion Martin Kaymer, former world number one Luke Donald and American Ryder Cup star Patrick Reed confirming their participation in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. McIlroy's foundation is hosting the event at Royal County Down from May 28-31 and the world number one has been a major influence in attracting a top-class field, who will compete for a prize fund of £1.8million, an increase of 25 per cent from last year. Reed let the cat out of the bag on the final day of the Masters at Augusta National, also revealing he would compete in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth the week before. Rory McIlroy managed to persuade some of golf's biggest stars to take part in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open . But the addition of Kaymer and Donald means the tournament will feature five players who have been world number one - McIlroy, Donald, Kaymer, Ernie Els and Lee Westwood - and eight major champions in McIlroy, Els, Kaymer, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, Paul Lawrie and Jose Maria Olazabal. Ryder Cup captain Clarke said: 'Rory has pulled in a lot of favours and it's a testament to the high esteem Rory is held that it's going to be the strongest field for a long time. 'It's a huge positive for the European Tour to have such a tournament on one of the best golf courses in the world. 'I have always wanted to win the Irish Open but have not managed to play well in it that often. Hopefully being back at Royal County Down I will have a decent week this year.' Luke Donald is one star who McIlroy managed to persuade to take part in his foundations tournament . Donald, who last played in the Irish Open in 2004, said: 'My performances and results have been getting better and better recently and I am feeling very positive about a huge summer of golf ahead. 'The Irish Open will be a big part of that and I am looking forward to playing Royal County Down and some really 'old school' links golf - I think the links golf factor will add a lot to the event and it's looking like it's going to be a great week.' Kaymer added: 'There is definitely a good feeling about this year's Irish Open and I think Rory has done a great job to get such a great field for the event and to create a really nice atmosphere about the tournament.' The nature of the course means that spectator numbers will be limited to 20,000 a day, although 5,000 grandstand seats will be erected. US Open champion Martin Kaymer will hope to improve on his Masters performance at the Dubai Duty Open .

Rory McIlroy has managed to persuade some high-profile golfers to take part in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in May . Martin Kaymer, Luke Donald and Patrick Reed are all involved in the Open . Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke praised McIlroy for attracting the stars .

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Manchester United defender Chris Smalling took a trip down memory lane as the 25-year-old went back to his old judo club. Photos of the visit, during which he presented some members with replica United jerseys, were posted on the International Judo Federation's official Twitter account alongside a flashback picture of Smalling as a youngster. The England international, who only made the decision to join the social networking site on Friday, excelled at the martial art as a teen and was even named national champion for his age group, before football took precedence at 15. The International Judo Federation shares pictures of Chris Smalling taking the time to visit his old club . Smalling was a gifted martial artist and was at one stage named national judo champion for his age group . The Manchester United defender presents some replica jerseys to some of the members of the club . Smalling began his footballing career with minnows Maidstone United in Kent, before a string of impressive performances saw him snapped up by then Premier League side Fulham in 2008. After only a handful appearances for the Cottagers, his talent was clear and Smalling signed for Manchester United one year later. It has been a remarkable rise for the former Chatham Grammar School student, who if football had not worked out, was set to study Business Management at Loughborough University, having gained a decent set of A-Levels. Smalling will be hoping to make manager Louis van Gaal's starting line up for the crunch clash with local rivals Manchester City this weekend, as United aim to finish the league campaign in the top-four. Smalling (right) trains with his United team-mates at the Aon training complex ahead of this weekend's game . Smalling (right) heads the ball ahead of Manchester City striker Stefan Jovetic (left) earlier on this season .

Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling has taken a trip to his old judo club . The International Judo Federation shared photos of the visit on Twitter . Before deciding on a career in football, Smalling was a talented martial artist and named national judo champion as a teenager . He has experienced a meteoric rise from his days playing for non-league Maidstone United to turning out for The Red Devils now .

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(CNN)Five young Chinese feminists, whose detention has provoked an international outcry, may face up to five years in prison over their campaign for gender equality. The women were among detained on March 6 and March 7 in three Chinese cities -- Beijing, Guangzhou and Hangzhou -- shortly before events they had planned for International Women's Day on March 8. Wang Qiushi, the lawyer for one of the women, Wei Tingting, said police had recommended on April 6 that prosecutors press charges of "assembling a crowd to disturb public order." Wang told CNN that prosecutors had to decide whether to pursue the charges within seven days of the submission -- by Monday. "We hope that the prosecutors will not approve a formal arrest warrant, following the laws and standing up to pressure," he said. "But nobody knows what to expect till Monday; we can do nothing but wait." The five were initially held on suspicion of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble." Wang said he didn't know why the charge against the women changed. "Neither should constitute a crime," he said. Campaign group Amnesty International said the new charge was less serious but still carried a maximum jail term of five years. "The women were doing nothing wrong, nothing illegal. They were simply calling for an end to sexual harassment," William Nee, China researcher at Amnesty International told CNN. "Everything they were doing was in line with China's own laws and policies." Wang said that Wei had been subject to lengthy cross examinations during her detention but was well the last time they met on March 31. Two of the women are said to be in poor health. He added that the charges relate both to the activities the women planned for International Women's Day and earlier campaigns against domestic violence and for more public toilets for women. The five -- who are members of China's Women's Rights Action Group -- had planned to hand out stickers printed with slogans saying "stop sexual harassment, let us stay safe" and "go police, go arrest those who committed sexual harassment!" on women's day. The detention of Wei, along with Wu Rongrong, Li Tingting, Wang Man and Zheng Churan has drawn harsh criticism from the international community. Protests have taken place in several cities, including Hong Kong, that urge Chinese officials to "free the five." A social media campaign also uses the phrase as a hashtag. On Monday, Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state, tweeted that the activists' detention was "inexcusable." Her comment drew a rebuke from Chinese authorities, who said public figures should respect China's sovereignty and independence. Maya Wang, China researcher at Human Rights Watch, said the activists were best known for their "performance art" style protests -- occupying public toilets to highlight long lines at women's restrooms, donning blood-spattered wedding gowns to protest domestic violence and shaving their heads to protest against barriers to higher education for women. "These activists epitomize the spirit of the times. They are young, confident, ready to challenge established norms," Wang said. As China prepares to mark the anniversary of landmark UN Fourth World Conference on Women in September, it will be hard for authorities to justify detaining the activists, she added.

Five young women have been detained by China since early March . They campaigned against sexual harassment . Their detention has attracted international criticism .

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Eleven leading figures from nine parties have written a joint letter questioning the CPS's decision not to prosecute Lord Janner for child abuse . Leading politicians from seven parties have come together to attack the decision not to prosecute Lord Janner over child abuse and accused the CPS of orchestrating a 'whitewash'. Putting the election aside, 11 leading figures said that Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders was ‘damaging public confidence’ in the justice system with her ruling. The CPS has been accused of double standards for not prosecuting Lord Janner after it emerged at least 19 men with dementia have been convicted of child sex offences since 2010, including ten in the past year. MailOnline has revealed that some paedophiles, including several too ill to enter a plea, have still been prosecuted and in some cases jailed for the rest of their lives because of historic sex attacks. But Alison Saunders and the CPS insist Lord Janner cannot face prosecution. Politicians have written to a national newspaper to demand the decision be reversed amid public concerns. The cross-party group, led by Labour’s Simon Danczuk, asked in their letter to The Times: ‘Have we learnt anything from the mistakes of the past? ‘As long as justice is not seen to be done and the greater public interest is not served, the public will see attempts to investigate establishment figures involved in historic child abuse as a whitewash.’ Mrs Saunders announced last week that 86-year-old Labour peer Lord Janner, who has dementia, would not face trial over 22 serious offences against nine alleged victims in Leicestershire, from the 1960s to the 1980s. The intervention was co-ordinated by Mr Danczuk, who investigated the Cyril Smith abuse scandal in Rochdale and the subsequent cover-up. Mrs Saunders’ decision has already drawn criticism from Home Secretary Theresa May. Police are considering a legal challenge, and Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, a former director of public prosecutions, has also questioned the decision. Last night a former president of the Law Society said the Crown Prosecution Service had failed in its duty to put suspected wrongdoers before the courts. Simon Danczuk (left) lead the intervention, that was also backed by the likes of Tory Zac Goldsmith (right), Green MP Caroline Lucas, Ukip's Mark Reckless and John Hemming from the Liberal Democrats . Linda Lee, who now represents victims and witnesses, said: ‘Alison Saunders may well be right that Lord Janner is not fit to stand trial but it should not be a matter for her to decide. 'The matter should be brought before the courts so that the evidence may be tested in accordance with the law. ‘This case clearly demonstrates why victims of abuse feel let down by the system.’ Leicestershire Police told The Times they were concerned about alleged improper attempts by a member of the Bar to influence key legal decisions in their investigation into Lord Janner and other suspects. A spokesman said: ‘We are aware of this barrister and had concerns but were assured the CPS were dealing with this matter.’ The CPS said no improper attempts had been made to influence Mrs Saunders. A spokesman said: ‘The DPP was not unduly influenced by anyone when making this decision. As head of the CPS — an independent prosecuting authority — the DPP is used to making difficult decisions and will continue to do so independently.’ The letter accuses Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders (pictured) of 'damaging public confidence' with her ruling that Lord Janner is unfit to be prosecuted due to his Alzheimer's . A procedure exists to deal with criminal suspects thought to have mental illness. In serious cases where a judge rules a suspect is not fit to stand trial a jury can hear the evidence in the suspect’s absence and decide if the individual committed the crimes. A suspect is not found to be guilty, or not guilty, but a jury do rule on if they have committed the crimes. Often the judge will order them be detained in hospital, often indefinitely. The patient's discharge, transfer or leave of absence from hospital cannot be without the consent of the Secretary of State. Lord Janner’s family has said that the former Leicester West MP is a man of the ‘highest integrity’ who is ‘totally innocent of any wrongdoing’. The peer was found to have Alzheimer’s disease in 2009 but continued to speak in the House of Lords until December 2013. He stopped attending in the week police searched his home in Hampstead, north London, and later took formal leave of absence. That leave was renewed this month when Lord Janner signed a letter to House of Lords clerks. The full list of signatories to The Times letter is: Mr Danczuk (Labour); John Mann (Labour); John Hemming (Liberal Democrat); Zac Goldsmith (Conservative); Nadine Dorries (Conservative); Mark Reckless (Ukip); Caroline Lucas (Green); Naomi Long (Alliance party); Jim Shannon (DUP); Sarah Wollaston (Conservative); Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrat). Case: The CPS has decided not to prosecute Lord Janner over alleged child sex offences but 19 others with dementia have been pursued in recent years . The CPS has been accused of double standards for not prosecuting Lord Janner after it emerged at least 19 men with dementia have been convicted of child sex offences since 2010, including ten in the past year. MailOnline can reveal that some paedophiles, including several too ill to enter a plea, have still been prosecuted and in some cases jailed for the rest of their lives because of historic sex attacks. On Friday Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, concluded that former Labour MP Lord Janner's dementia made him unfit to plead on 22 historic child sex offences between 1969 and 1988. She decided there was no public interest in prosecuting Janner because of his illness, yet the CPS' latest prosecution of a dementia sufferer on sex charges came in February. Two months ago Roy Shaw, 68, was considered unfit to plead to child sex charges against him but was tried by a jury anyway for sex attacks dating back to 2013, and detained in a hospital indefinitely under the mental health act. Peter Saunders, of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood said: ‘This is certainly double standards by the CPS. Of course any right thinking person knows deep down there is a cover up here. ‘The cases MailOnline has uncovered prove that and I believe there are more. I believe he’s being protected. ‘There is unease that someone as influential and high profile as Lord Janner will not face trial when Joe Bloogs has. It is very convenient that the CPS finally admits he should have been prosecuted just a the time when they say they can’t. ‘People are worried about the beans he might spill should he be brought to trial’. In January paedophile John Hayford, 84, who has dementia and Alzheimer's, was jailed for two years for abusing a seven-year-old 20 years ago in Stanmore, London. Cases: Last year William Chamberlain, 66, left,  and Joseph Birtles, 81, right, both of whom have dementia, were told they may die in jail for abusing children and given prison sentences . He was sentenced two months after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl, nine, in a supermarket. In December Swindon pensioner William Chamberlain, 66, an alcoholic with dementia, was told he may die in prison after he was found to have abused a girl from the age of five, threatening to kill her family if she told them. A judge jailed him for eight years and eight months and told him he stole the girl's innocence. Last August Joseph Birtles, 81, a retired primary school teacher who abused children as young as eight over 20 years, was convicted of 15 counts of indecent assault on seven victims. His defence team pleaded for 'mercy' because of his dementia and other illnesses but he was jailed for seven years at the Old Bailey and told he would likely die in prison. The contrast with Janner's case has caused fury among his victims and campaigners and came as it emerged the politician, diagnosed with dementia in 2009, has claimed tens of thousands of pounds in expenses in recent years. He voted in the House of Lords 37 times in 2013 and took a formal leave of absence last October. When asked if he would consider retiring when the election was called, he responded in a personally signed letter received just three weeks ago - on April 9 - asking to continue in office. Last summer Stephen Turner, who has bipolar disorder and fronto-temporal dementia, which leads to changes in personality, was found unfit to stand trial but found to have carried out a number of child sex offences. He had performed a sex act on himself in front of children in a theme park three months after police found a cache of child porn on his computer, and was sentenced to a hospital order. Abusers: John Hayford, 84, left, who has dementia and Alzheimer's, was jailed for two years for abusing a girl 20 years ago while John Nolan, was convicted of abusing a little girl but given a suspended sentence because of his dementia . Prosecutions: Gerald Longman, now 81, left, was spared jail despite sexually and physically abusing his daughters and Canadian actor Iain Quarrier was convicted of the attempted abduction of a five-year-old girl in a busy supermarket. He has korsakoff's syndrome, a form of dementia . Last March a former director of the Ulster Museum in Belfast, John Nolan, was convicted of abusing a little girl but given a suspended sentence. His defence QC told the judge that sending his client to prison 'would be a death sentence and Judge Piers Grant agreed that although his offending deserved a prison sentence he would 'exercise considerable mercy'. In February 2014 David Massingham was deemed unfit to stand trial back in February because of his memory loss and confused state. But a jury at Teesside Crown Court still heard his case and convicted him of ten indecent assaults and an offence of a serious sexual assault committed more than 30 years ago. He was also detained in a hospital. In 2012 Gerald Longman, now 81, was spared jail despite sexually and physically abusing his daughters, who waived their anonymity to say they wished he was dead. Longman was given an absolute discharge at Taunton Crown Court as he had been deemed unfit to stand trial due to dementia - but a jury listened to the facts and ruled he had committed the crimes. In 2008 Canadian actor Iain Quarrier was convicted of the attempted abduction of a five-year-old girl in a busy supermarket. He was given a suspended sentence and banned from unsupervised contact with children after his defence argued he was suffering from korsakoff's syndrome, a form of dementia and was also an alcoholic, but claimed he was not a paedophile.

Eleven politicians from 7 parties made comments in letter to a newspaper . Said DPP Alison Saunders had 'damaged public confidence' in justice . Ms Saunders ruled Lord Janner unfit to stand trial over child abuse claims . The CPS has pursued at least 19 suspected paedophiles with dementia .

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A bizarre tale of torture and amnesia is set to unfold in a Queensland court on Monday. The case involves a man from central Queensland who has been charged with torture, after another man went to hospital suffering fractures, head injuries and burns. Officers arrested a 32-year-old man from suburban Kepnock who will appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Monday on charges including grievous bodily harm, deprivation of liberty and torture. On Saturday a 29-year-old man was admitted to Bundaberg Hospital (pictured) suffering from fractures, head injuries and burns . An investigation was launched on Saturday when a 29-year-old man went to Bundaberg Hospital. Initial police inquiries were to do with the theft of the man’s car. However, after observing his injuries at the hospital, police started their own investigation despite the victim claiming to have amnesia and that he could not remember what happened to him. Police claim that the offences took place between March 20 to March 27. The victim was taken to hospital on March 28, with burns to 15 per cent of his body. The 32-year-old accused from suburban Kepnock is due to appear at Bundaberg Magistrates Court (pictured) on Monday . ‘The man reported to police on Saturday that his vehicle had been stolen,’ a Queensland police spokesman told Daily Mail Australia. ‘Police then went to the hospital to make inquiries about that when they saw his injuries and commenced further investigations. ‘The victim is claiming to have amnesia. That’s what he told police, but they were able to charge the other man because they had solid evidence. While in Bundaberg Hospital (pictured) the victim claimed to be suffering from amnesia . 'It was not (based on) what the victim could remember. The two men also know each other. ‘Police carried out their own investigation and were able to charge the other man.’ Police say the victim had been assaulted at Mount Perry, about 100 kilometres west of Bundaberg.

Man charged with grievous bodily harm, deprivation of liberty and torture . Victim suffered fractures, head injuries and burns to 15 per cent of body . In a surprising twist, victim claims to be suffering from amnesia . But police investigations uncover 'solid evidence' to make an arrest . Case to be heard at Bundaberg Magistrates Court on Monday .

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A senior Indonesian government official has praised the firing squad that executed Bali Nine pair Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. ABC News reports that Indonesian attorney-general H.M. Prasetyo applauded Chan and Sukumaran's executioners for their work. 'All shots were done perfectly. These executions were carried out smoothly and in order - much better than the first round of executions in January,' he said. Scroll down for video . Indonesian attorney-general H.M. Prasetyo (right) applauded Chan and Sukumaran's executioners for the good job that they did . Mr Prasetyo (second right) said that 'all the shots were done perfectly' at the execution . The Indonesian attorney-general believed that Wednesday morning's execution was much better than one carried out in January . Mr Prasetyo declared it was necessary to fight drug crime in the country, as he dismissed Australia's withdrawal of its ambassador as a 'momentary reaction'. He visited Nusakambangan on Wednesday, hours after Bali Nine pair were executed with other drug offenders. 'I would like to say that an execution is not a pleasant thing. It is not a fun job,' he said. 'But we must do it in order to save the nation from the danger of drugs. We are not making enemies of counties from where those executed came. What we are fighting against is drug-related crimes. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Australia will withdraw its ambassador to Indonesia in an unprecedented diplomatic response to the executions of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan . Indonesian president Joko Widodo failed to return Australian PM Tony Abbott's phone calls about the Bali Nine in March . 'Therefore, I would like to offer my condolences, on the execution of those who were on the death row, to their families, to their home countries. 'Once again, we are not against the countries, but we are fighting a war against the horrible drug crimes that threaten our nation's survival.' Mr Prasetyo shrugged off diplomatic backlash from Australia after Prime Minister Tony Abbott slammed the executions as 'cruel and unnecessary' and announced he would withdraw Australia's ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson. 'The Netherlands have done the same thing in the past. Brazil has done the same thing,' he said. 'I think this is just a momentary reaction, and this will be settled within the diplomatic sphere.' Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla said withdrawing an ambassador was a normal diplomatic protest. 'Within a month or two, they will come back. That's the signal of protest, we did that too,' he said, referring to the time Indonesia withdrew its ambassador to Australia in 2013 over a phone tapping scandal. Prasetyo said the executions would serve as a warning to others. 'This is a warning for others, don't even try to commit these drug crimes, to think a thousand times, that Indonesia will be strict, will be harsh on drug crimes,' he told reporters in Cilacap. 'The result of the second execution was better, more orderly and more perfect than the last,' he said, referring to executions carried out in January and noting the bodies were treated more 'humanely' this time. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo raised his nation's sovereignty when asked about Australia withdrawing its ambassador. 'Our sovereignty must be respected,' he told reporters. Rest in peace: Myuran Sukumaran (foreground) and Andrew Chan (back) were executed . 'We're ready to respect the sovereignty of other countries as well.' Mr Abbott announced Australia's unprecedented diplomatic response on Wednesday morning, just hours after the Bali Nine duo were put to death despite pleas for their deaths to be reconsidered. 'Australia respects the Indonesian system, we respect Indonesia's sovereignty but we do deplore what's been done and this cannot simply be business as usual,' Mr Abbott said. 'For that reason once all the courtesies have been extended to the Chan and Sukumaran families our ambassador will be withdrawn for consultations.' Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Australian consular officials in Indonesia will arrange for the men's bodies to be repatriated to Australia, ensuring that they are treated with 'appropriate dignity and respect'. 'And I expect to be able to discuss further aspects of our relationship with Indonesia when our ambassador Paul Grigson returns to Australia at the end of this week,' Ms Bishop said. The consul general Majel Hind will formally identify the bodies. Ms Bishop hasn't ruled out cutting Australian aid to Indonesia in protest over the executions of Chan and Sukumaran. Australia's ambassador to Indonesia Paul Grigson will return to Australia at the end of this week . Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (left) said Australian consular officials in Indonesia will arrange for the men's bodies to be repatriated to Australia, ensuring that they are treated with 'appropriate dignity and respect' Australia gives Indonesia about $600 million in aid annually, and is its second largest international benefactor behind Japan. Asked if Australia would respond to the executions by reducing the aid budget, Ms Bishop said it was under different consideration to diplomatic actions such as recalling the ambassador. 'Any announcement to the aid budget will be made at budget time in early May,' she told reporters in Canberra. Mr Abbott stressed that Australia has a 'very important' relationship with Indonesia. 'But it has suffered as a result of what's been done over the last few hours,' he said. 'Whatever people think of the death penalty, whatever people think of drug crime, the fact is that these two families have suffered an appalling tragedy and I'm sure that every Australian's thoughts and prayers will be with those families at this time.' The Prime Minister said he understood people's anger at the executions, but said the government did not want to make a difficult situation worse. 'So I would say to people yes, you are absolutely entitled to be angry but we've got to be very careful to ensure that we do not allow our anger to make a bad situation worse,' he said. 'The relationship between Australia and Indonesia is important, remains important, will always be important, will become more important as time goes by. 'While this is a dark moment in the relationship I am confident that the relationship will be restored for the great benefit of both our countries.' Opposition Leader Bill Shorten acknowledged Australians had the right to be outraged but rejected talk of boycotts. 'I don't and we shouldn't hold ordinary or individual Indonesian people responsible," he said. 'What Australians need to do is campaign against the death penalty wherever it exists.' Backlash begins: At 6am AEST, hundreds of Twitter users were already pledging to 'boycott Indonesia' Should Australia respect Indonesia's decision to execute Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan? Should Australia respect Indonesia's decision to execute Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan? Now share your opinion . The executions by firing squad occurred at 3:25am AEST on Wednesday evening and came despite months of pressure from the Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Senior officials were already angered by a series of snubs from the Indonesians. President Widodo repeatedly refused to return Mr Abbott's phone calls on the issue. Ms Bishop was also angered by the Indonesians' decision to announce the executions were going ahead on Anzac Day, one of Australia's most solemn days of remembrance. The Bali Nine duo's families released a short statement on Wednesday morning. 'Today we lost Myuran and Andrew. Our sons, our brothers. In the 10 years since they were arrested, they did all they could to make amends, helping many others,' it read. 'They asked for mercy, but there was none. They were immensely grateful for all the support they received. We too, will be forever grateful.' Following the executions, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said: 'Indonesia has not just robbed two young men of their lives but robbed itself of two examples of the strengths of its justice system.' Other Labor MPs condemned the killings, with Opposition frontbencher Tony Burke saying 'Lives lost. Nothing gained' and Federal Labor MP Anthony Albanese saying 'RIP Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran - a tragic loss of human life on a very sad day.' Greens Leader Christine Milne said: 'The lives of these two Australians have been ended by firing squad at the direction of the Indonesian government. We in Australia must continue to advocate for an end to capital punishment.' Stern words: Julie Bishop has pleaded for the Indonesian government not to execute Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran for months . Joko Widodo, the president of Indonesia, is widely regarded as weak. He has ignored international pressure to cease executions of foreign drug convicts . Immediately following the executions, parliamentary secretary Steven Ciobo tweeted: 'There are few greater displays of abuse of power and regressive thinking than the death penalty #RIP', tweeted. He was joined by western Sydney backbencher Fiona Scott, who said: 'The death penalty is barbaric and inhumane torture. Murder is murder.' Brazil already recalled its ambassador in January when one of its citizens was executed by Indonesia. But Indonesia forged ahead with more executions overnight, killing six others - including a Frenchman - and shrugging off pressure from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. There is also the potential for other ramifications from Australia. Top human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson has suggested Australia could withdraw its $600 million of aid to Indonesia per year and redirect it to Nepal. 'Nepal needs it more,' said Mr Robertson, who accused Indonesia of breaching international law in three instances. Ms Bishop and her Labor counterpart, Tanya Plibersek (right), have been a united force in their opposition to the executions . In an interview with ABC's 730 program on Tuesday evening, Ms Bishop refused to detail the consequences for the Indonesian government. 'I don't intend to focus on the consequences,' she said. 'But of course, should these executions proceed in the manner that I anticipate, of course there will be have to be consequences. I don't want to go into the details.' After months of pleading with the Indonesians - even offering a prisoner swap, paid by Australia - officials still worked on Mr Widodo until the last moment. Late on Tuesday evening, the Australian embassy in Jakarta circulated an extraordinary joint statement with the European Union and French government addressed to Mr Widodo. The statement said: 'It is not too late to change your mind.' But with the exception of Filipino convict Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso - who was spared - Mr Widodo did not.

H.M. Prasetyo praises firing squad that carried out Bali pair's executions . Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were killed on Wednesday morning . 'These executions were carried out smoothly and in order,' Prasetyo says . Hundreds take to social media to urging people to #BoycottIndonesia . Tony Abbott will withdraw Australia's ambassador to Indonesia . Indonesia's AG dismissed the move as a 'momentary reaction' Chan and Sukumaran were executed 12:25am local time . Julie Bishop hasn't ruled out cutting Australian aid to Indonesia in protest .

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Canadian actor Jonathan Crombie died on Wednesday night in New York after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 48 ears old . Anne of Green Gables actor Jonathan Crombie died of a brain hemorrhage, aged 48. The actor is best known for his role as Gilbert Blythe in the Canadian television drama film Anne of Green Gables and two sequels. Toronto-born Crombie died on Wednesday in New York, his sister Carrie Crombie told CBC on Saturday. 'He was funny, he was sweet, he loved acting, he loved comedy and singing and dancing. As a little kid, he just loved Broadway shows and all of that kind of stuff and would sing and dance in the living room,' Carrie Crombie said. She said that her brother was always proud of playing Gilbert, the school rival, boyfriend and eventual husband of the leading heroine in Anne of Green Gables. He really enjoyed the series, she said, adding that he was 'very proud of it'. Crombie, who was the son for former Toronto mayor and Canadian Cabinet minister David Crombie, was never screen-tested for the show. He was discovered at 17 when he was performing in a high-school production of The Wizard of Oz, according to E!. 'We met him and he was cast. It was a perfect storm. ... It just all worked perfectly,' Green Gables producer Kevin Sullivan told CBC. He continued: 'I think for legions of young women around the world who fell in love with the Anne of Green Gables films, Jonathan literally represented the quintessential boy next door . Crombie was best known for his role as GilbertBlythe in the Canadian television drama film Anne of Green Gables and two sequels . He was discovered as an actor when he was 17 years old in a high-school production of The Wizard of Oz . He was given the role of Gilbert - who was the school rival, boyfriend and eventual husband of Green Gables' leading heroine - without being screen-tested for the role . 'I think there will be hundreds of people who will be floored that this has happened. It's such a devastating tragedy. 'In reality, Jonathan was as generous, as kind, as sensitive and as ambitious, in some ways, as the character he came to be identified with.' Carrie Crombie said that her brother's proudest moment, however, was what came after Green Gables. '[But] I think his proudest part was when he played the lead in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway. That was just an amazing thing for him to be able to do,' she said. Crombie's organs were donated, and his family plans to take his ashed back to Toronto by bus, because that's how the actor liked to travel. 'We felt that it was an ode to Jonathan. He would never go on a plane, so we're going to make the trek from New York to Toronto on a bus with his ashes,' Carrie Crombie told CBC. Crombie, pictured here at seven years old, was the son of former Toronto Mayor and Canadian Cabinet minister David Crombie (right) After Anne of Green Gables, Crombie went on to star in a Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone .

Jonathan Crombie died of a brain hemorrhage on Wednesday in New York . He played Gilbert Blythe in the Anne of Green Gables films . The Toronto actor went on to star in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway .

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Just another history-making day at this wonderful 79th Masters saw Dustin Johnson become the first man ever to have three eagles in one round and yet still he couldn’t lay a finger on Jordan Spieth. Following one stunning round with another happens about as often at Augusta National as pieces of litter drifting across the property. Here, the youngest first-round leader in Masters history followed his 64 with a 66 to set a new 36-hole record total of 14 under par, beating the old mark of 13 under set by Ray Floyd way back in 1976. It also tied the lowest 36-hole total seen in a major, set by three others, including Sir Nick Faldo at The Open. Jordan Spieth chips on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters on Friday . Spieth watches his tee shot from the 16th in front of a packed crowd at Augusta . The 21-year-old walks past the scoreboard on the 18th hole following his sensational performance . Dustin Johnson eyes up a putt no the 18th green during his record-breaking display on Friday . Johnson started with a double bogey but positively pillaged the course’s scoreable par fives to devastating effect. He had eagles at the second and the 8th, birdied the 13th, before striking a wondrous blow to the 15th that pulled up 12 inches from the flag. The difference between him and Spieth is he makes far more errors and one at the last meant he had to settle for a 67. Johnson will start the third round seven behind his fellow American with game chorus line member Charley Hoffman two strokes nearer the lead following a creditable 68. Gutsy Englishmen Justin Rose and Paul Casey are on the same mark as Johnson, with the former weighing in with a fine recovery of his own. Rose was three over par after four holes but rallied strongly after drawing a line on his scorecard, like you’d draw a line in the sand. He played the last 14 holes in a plucky five under for a 70, while Casey underlined he is a man reborn with a terrific bogey-free 68. Phil Mickelson lies tied sixth after a 68, one shot ahead of Ernie Els (72), while Tiger Woods shot a commendable 69, his first score in the sixties in 15 rounds in majors, and his first here since 2011. He is still no fewer than 12 shots behind, mind. What of the world No 1, Rory McIlroy? Alas, if it’s Friday it must be time for one of those freaky nine holes that just kill him at the Masters every time. Ernie Els hits a shot off the fourth tee during his second day of action . Last year it was on the back nine and this time the outward half, as he followed a bogey at the 7th with a double at the 9th to turn in 40 strokes. It’s the sixth year in a row the Northern Irishman has thrown in a horrific nine like this and until he addresses the problem, he simply cannot win a green jacket. At least on the back nine he showed the pride of a current double major champion and the improvement he has made mentally from the days when his shoulders used to slump. One shot outside the projected halfway cut mark, he birdied the 10th and then, at the 13th, the hole that has given him so much trouble in the past, he hit his second shot to 3ft for a tap-in eagle three. McIlroy missed from 3ft at the 14th for a par but, in a rousing finish, birdied the 15th, 17th and the 18th. To the accompaniment of loud rumbles of thunder in the distance, McIlroy came home in just 31 shots to stand alongside Woods on two under. Tiger Woods shot a commendable 69; his first score in the sixties in 15 rounds in majors . Woods's girlfriend Lindsey Vonn watches on from the crowd during the second day of action . Texas golfers have a long and proud history of coming up with prodigious feats that stun the sporting world. Byron Nelson once won 11 events in a row on the PGA Tour in 1945. Ben Hogan won three major championships in succession in 1953 and probably would have won the fourth as well but for the fact The Open clashed that year with the USPGA. Now here comes Spieth, who to this point has turned this Masters into his very own ‘hello, world’ moment with an awesome demonstration of dominance the like of which we haven’t seen since another 21-year-old named Tiger walked away with the 1997 edition. All this on the day another Lone Star legend, Ben Crenshaw, waved goodbye to the Masters. It’s tempting to talk about a passing of the Texas torch, except Spieth is destined for a level of greatness twice Masters champion Crenshaw could only dream about. Think Hogan rather than Gentle Ben. Rory McIlroy reacts to a poor second shot on the fifth hole in what was a frustrating day for the World No 1 . Paul Casey tries to clear out of a bunker on the eighth hole . As for Tiger, his first round 73 was actually an awful lot better than his score and the reviews suggested. It was, in fact, the most encouraging signs we’ve seen for him for well over a year. His short game was back to its best and his task on Friday was to instil some rhythm in his long game. That is exactly what happened. The rare sight of him finding the first fairway was encouraging and even better was the laser iron that followed. It finished 10ft away and the birdie putt found the middle of the hole. For 15 minutes, it was like watching Tiger at his best. The rest of the round was also heartening. He reached the turn in 34 to be one under for the event and inside the top 20. Justin Rose flips his club into the air after the English golfer cleared a sand trap on the 13th green . Ben Crenshaw closed out his Masters career with two mediocre rounds at Augusta . A birdie at the 11th and he was on the fringes of the top ten. How he does over the final two rounds is one more fascinating question during a weekend featuring many. Els was trying to build on the small miracle of his opening 67. The South African finished eighth on his Augusta National debut in 1994. Two months later, at the age of 25, he claimed the United States Open. Everyone looked at his languid grace off the tee and gossamer touch around the greens and wondered how many green jackets he would win. Twenty years on, he’s still waiting for his first. But he’s still in there trying. Depending on your viewpoint, his 72 leaves him perfectly placed to take advantage if Spieth feels the pressure over the weekend; or well in the mix to notch his third runner-up finish at the Masters. Phil Mickelson lies tied sixth after a 68 just one shot ahead of Els .

Jordan Spieth is the youngest first-round leader in Masters history . Spieth set a new 36-hole record with his 14-under total . Dustin Johnson became the first man ever to hit three eagles in one round .

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Alastair Cook must somehow shut out the deafening noise enveloping English cricket and concentrate on what has become one of the most important Test series of his career. Defeat against West Indies in a three-Test battle that begins here on Monday is simply unthinkable for an England captain who is desperate to avoid being distracted by the seismic changes going on all around him. There has been so much happening, from the demise of Paul Downton, to speculation surrounding the new director of cricket and the ever-present spectre of Kevin Pietersen, that the imminent first Test has barely registered. Alastair Cook in the nets ahead of the first Test in the West Indies of a vitally important series for his career . Cook and his England team-mates share a few words in practice ahead of the first Test on Monday . West Indies (probable): K Braithwaite, Smith, Samuels, Chanderpaul, Darren Bravo, Blackwood, Ramdin (captain and wkt), Holder, Benn, Taylor, Roach. England (probable): Cook (captain), Trott, Ballance, Bell, Root, Stokes, Buttler (wkt), Jordan, Broad, Tredwell, Anderson. Umpires: Steve Davis (Australia) and Billy Bowden (New Zealand). TV umpire: Bruce Oxenford (Australia). Match referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe). TV and RADIO: LIVE Sky Sports 2 (from 2.30pm) and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (from 2.45pm). Chance of showers on all five days and strong cross-wind throughout which will affect bowling and make reverse swing crucial. 26°C . Yet Cook knows that he, and coach Peter Moores, can afford no slip-ups in what should be the least taxing assignment of England’s ridiculous schedule of 17 Tests in the next nine months. In less chaotic times Jimmy Anderson’s 100th Test appearance and his chances of securing the four victims he needs to overtake Sir Ian Botham and become England’s leading Test wicket-taker would dominate the agenda. Equally, the return of Jonathan Trott, who looks set to open with Cook, 18 months after he left England’s Ashes tour in a state of turmoil is a significant development that has virtually passed under the radar. Instead all eyes are on the duo whose futures are in the balance with an arch-critic of both, Michael Vaughan, favourite to become supremo even though he has played down his links to the job. Cook has seemed relaxed in his first week in the Caribbean and looked in good touch while scoring a hundred against St Kitts with the slightly altered stance he has been working on with Graham Gooch. Cook (left) and coach Peter Moores (right) know they can't afford any slip-ups in the Caribbean this month . Cook has slightly altered his batting stance after working with Graham Gooch in his enforced off-season . He made three half centuries in his last four Test innings against India last summer while leading England to three successive victories, yet the disaster of a World Cup that went on without him has heaped pressure back on his side. That pressure can only have been increased by the somehow inevitable news that Pietersen had smashed a huge century on his return to the domestic game with Surrey yesterday, albeit against the students of Oxford University. England, both publicly and privately, still insist that nothing has changed regarding Pietersen and there seemed a genuine indifference from Cook when asked about the sacked maverick for the umpteenth time on Sunday. Kevin Pietersen hit 170 off 149 balls against Oxford MCCU as he put on a show for Surrey . James Anderson (left) will make his 100th Test appearance as Cook looks to get the tour off to winning ways . ‘I’m pleased he scored runs for Surrey but it is exactly what I said before we came here,’ said Cook. ‘It’s for other people to make any decision regarding him.’ The difference now, of course, is that the two men most responsible for jettisoning Pietersen after the Ashes have gone, Downton having been sacked and former ECB chairman Giles Clarke now marginalised as the new president. It was Downton who put so much faith in Cook to lead a new England era that the captain still believes is full of promise. ‘It’s sad when anyone gets fired,’ said Cook. ‘It’s not a nice feeling in any walk of life. Paul is a good man and I feel for him but as players and staff we have to concentrate on the next three weeks.’ Jonathan Trott has returned to the Test side . Equally, Cook did not want to think about the implications of what will happen when the new men at the helm in chairman elect Colin Graves and new chief executive Tom Harrison continue their revolution of the English game. ‘I have absolutely no idea,’ said Cook when asked about the new director of cricket. ‘I’m probably reading less about it than anyone. That’s how it should be. The day before a Test the captain should be worrying about what’s important to him. ‘That’s making sure we’re ready to try to win a series against West Indies.’ A glance at the West Indies net session yesterday was an exercise in trying to put faces to names that are little known in the wider cricket world. This is an inexperienced home team and one that England really should defeat easily. Yet the pitches will be slow and turgid, making it difficult for either side to take 20 wickets and West Indies can clearly sense that England must be vulnerable. ‘We had a function the other night and it was made quite clear to us that West Indies are here to fight and want to beat us 3-0,’ said Cook. ‘They kept on calling it a war so we know we’re in for a hell of a battle.’ One thing that has become clear under the new regime is that the ECB want to try to involve the many good brains of former captains, with Nasser Hussain due to talk to the team last night and Mike Atherton due to make a presentation to Anderson today ahead of his landmark Test. For now what comes next for England has to be pushed to one side. For Cook is facing a Test series he has to win.

It has been an eventful few days since England arrived in the Carribbean . Despite the sacking of Paul Downton, Cook is focused on Test series . England take on the West Indies in the first of three Tests from Monday . Pietersen hit an aggressive 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCCU . James Anderson will make his 100th Test outing on Monday . Jonathan Trott returns to the Test line-up after the Ashes series .

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The televised debate between Democratic candidates running for mayor of Philadelphia came to a crashing halt on Tuesday, when 74-year-old Lynne Abraham collapsed on stage. It was only 10 minutes into the hour-long debate when Abraham was heard falling as Senator Anthony Williams answered a question, and the camera panned over to see the former Philadelphia District Attorney lying helpless on the floor. Mayoral candidate Nelson Diaz quickly came to Abraham's aide and helped her stand up when she regained consciousness. Scroll down for video . Philadelphia mayoral candidate Lynne Abraham (left) collapsed on stage 10 minutes into Tuesday night's hour-long debate between Democratic candidates . The former Philadelphia District Attorney Abraham allegedly suffered a momentary drop in blood pressure. She sat out the rest of the debate . The debate was paused as a doctor evaluated Abraham backstage and told her she probably suffered from a sudden drop in blood pressure due to the unforgiving stage lights. While Abraham was anxious to get back on stage and finish the debate, the doctor ordered her against returning. Speaking to reporters after her fall, Abraham said she was embarrassed but feeling well and that the incident won't impact her campaign. 'How'd you like my opening act?' Abraham joked to reporters. 'Nothing like fainting on stage.' Speaking to reporters after the fall, Abraham appeared to be in good spirits and said she would not let the incident impact her campaign. Pictured on the right before speaking to reporters after the fall . Describing the incident, Abraham said she was on a riser when she 'leaned over to look at [Williams] and the lights went out.' She said she has never fainted before. 'It just happened at an inopportune time. It's a little bit embarrassing but I fell gracefully. I didn't hurt anything I'm fine,' she said. Despite missing most of the debate, the fall appears to have had a strangely positive affect for Abraham. In a poll conducted after the debate, 54 per cent of participants said they would vote for Abraham in the Democratic primary, scheduled for May 19. Abraham appeared to be healthy on stage just before the debate began Tuesday night at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center. Pictured on the left, next to mayor candidate Nelson Diaz . After Abraham was taken off stage, the debate continued between the remaining candidates. From left to right: Abraham, Nelson Diaz, Jim Kenney, Doug Oliver, Milton Street and Senator Anthony Williams . That's likely good news to her campaign managers, since Abraham has been having a hard time raising enough money to compete with front-runners Williams and Jim Kenney, according to Philly.com. NBC 10 Philadelphia will host two more debates between the Democratic candidates before the primary next month. After Abraham was taken off stage, the debate continued between remaining candidates Nelson Diaz, Jim Kenney, Doug Oliver, Milton Street and Senator Anthony Williams.

Candidate Lynne Abraham says she suffered a momentary drop in blood pressure and that it's never happened before . While a doctor kept her from returning to the debate, the 74-year-old former district attorney says she will not let the incident affect her campaign .

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Hillary Rodham Clinton took aim at Republicans on Monday for latching on to a new book that details sweetheart deals she allegedly made between foreign governments and the U.S. State Department in exchange for speaking fees and donations to her family foundation. 'It is, I think, worth noting that the Republicans seem to be talking only about me,' she told reporters in the liberal New Hampshire bastion of Keene. 'Hopefully we'll get on to the issues.' Clinton dismissed the swirling questions as little more than political attacks from Republicans eager to gain an early advantage in the 2016 presidential contest. And campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, she pushed back hard. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . IT'S ME: Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton's chief complaint about Republicans is that they can't stop talking about her . DINING WITH THE 1 PER CENT: Clinton hobnobbed with Democratic officials last night in Concord at the home of a former state Senate president . 'We will be subjected to all kinds of distractions and attacks,' she told reporters after a roundtable event at a children's furniture factory. 'I'm ready for that. I know that that comes, unfortunately, with the territory.' She is making her first campaign visit this year to New Hampshire, a state beloved by the Clinton family for giving both her faltering 2008 effort and her husband's struggling 1992 campaign a second wind. She also took issue with economic views expressed by members of her own party, offering a dark assessment of a 'stalled out' U.S. recovery, a judgment at odds with President Barack Obama's brighter view of what the nation has achieved on his watch. 'It's not enough just to tread water,' she said. NOT READY FOR HILLARY: A lone protester vented his spleen at the New Hampshire Technical Institute while Clinton held a roundtable inside . In a traditional Democratic stand, she voiced her strong support for Social Security, a program some Republicans are eager to trim back, describing it as 'not a luxury' but 'a necessity.' Standing in front of wooden pallets and boxes of furniture parts, Clinton was asked by reporters about Peter Schweizer's coming book, 'Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich.' The book argues that the Clinton family got speaking fees and donations in return for favors to various foreign interests doled out while she was secretary of state. Sen. Rand Paul, a 2016 GOP candidate, said that would make people 'question whether she ought to run for president.' Republicans have spent months talking about financial dealings of the Clinton Foundation to raise questions about Hillary Clinton's character. She stepped down from the organization's board within hours of announcing her campaign. The foundation has come under scrutiny for accepting foreign contributions, including from Middle Eastern nations that deny equal rights for women. Some also are on the front lines in the fight against terrorism. Last week, the foundation revised its policy to permit donations from six U.S. allies in Europe, Australia, and North America but to bar giving from other nations. The charity supports public health, climate change and anti-poverty programs. Clinton campaign aides and supporters moved quickly to discredit Schweizer after word of his book emerged, casting him as a Republican operative working to defeat her. SCOOBY SIGHTING: Clinton's campaign van made an appearance in Concord, NH on Tuesday morning . A FEW TAKERS: Clinton shook hands with staffers at Kristin's Bistro and Bakery on Monday in Keene, NH – but some kitchen workers didn't want to come out to meet her . Schweizer is president of the Government Accountability Institute, a conservative organization, and has advised Republican politicians on foreign policy. 'He's cherry picked information that's been disclosed and woven a bunch of conspiracy theories about it,' Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta said on PBS. Though nearly two dozen Republicans are competing for their party's nomination, the GOP candidates have largely focused their criticism on Clinton. In New Hampshire on the weekend, they mocked her campaign stops, charged her with being overly secretive and even brought up her husband's affair with a White House intern.

'Republicans seem to be talking only about me,' Hillary told reporters in New Hampshire . That's true: A forthcoming book claims she traded official favors at the State Department for speaking fees and donations to her foundation . 'Hopefully we'll get on to the issues,' she said . Clinton has yet to publicly articulate her own platform of issues and policy goals as a presidential candidate .

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A 10-year-old boy who beat a younger child to death in Canada went to his friends claiming that he had witnessed a 'big guy' strike the victim with a rock. Lee Allan Bonneau, 6, died from blunt force trauma to the head in August 2013 following a savage attack on a reservation in Saskatchewan. A 10-year-old boy, identified in court documents as L.T., reportedly admitted to killing Lee Bonneau and crushing his head after initially blaming a stranger for the slaying. Slain: Lee Allan Bonneau was 6 years old when in August 2013 he was attacked by a 10-year-old boy and beaten to death with a rock and a stick . Brief life: Lee was pronounced dead from severe head injuries four hours after he went missing in Saskatchewan, Canada, while in the care of his foster mother . Tribute: A collage created by Lee's biological family celebrating his short, troubled life . On Thursday, a coroner's jury in Regina heard how the underage suspect ran to his friends after the attack on Bonneau telling them he had witnessed a murder, reported National Post. The troubled 10-year-old was described as appearing scared but also excited, telling his friends how a 'big guy' had struck Lee with a stick three times, pushed him down an embankment and then bashed him with a rock. L.T. then changed his story, according to Thursday's hearing, saying the he was the one who killed the 6-year-old. He then pleaded with his pals, 'Don't tell on me,' because he was afraid of being jailed. During an interview with investigators a day after Lee Bonneau's slaying August 21, 2013, L.T. reverted back to his original version of events, telling Royal Canadian Mounted Police that a 'big person' committed the crime. The 10-year-old named the purported killer and told law enforcement officials that he even walked up to the man and asked him what he was doing. 'I'm just killing a little boy,' L.T. quoted the man as saying. Police later questioned the person identified by L.T. and cleared him of any wrongdoing. On the evening of August 21, 2013, Lee Bonneau accompanied his foster mother, Mary Ramstead, to a bingo game at the Kahkewistahaw First Nation hall. At around 8pm, Lee stepped outside the bingo venue to buy snacks and never returned. He was last seen playing with some dogs and walking in the company of an older boy, later identified as 10-year-old L.T. More than two hours after his disappearance, Lee was found critically injured in a remote field more than half a mile from the bingo hall. A coroner's inquest has heard how a 10-year-old boy named L.T. attacked the younger child, pictured here as an infant on the evening of August 21, 2013 on a reservation . Family troubles: Lee was removed from the home of his biological mother, Stacey Merk (pictured) just two and a half months before his murder . Lee is pictured here with his birth father, Dave Bonneau. Child servers reportedly refused to release the 6-year-old into his parent's care . The 6-year-old was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries at around midnight. Forensic pathologist Dr Shaun Ladhman determined that Lee died from blunt force trauma to the left side of the head after suffering multiple skull fractures. In his testimony at the coroner's inquest Thursday, Ladhman compared the boy's injuries to those seen in high-speed car collisions or a three-story fall. Bonneau also had bite marks on his body. Because of his young age, 10-year-old L.T. has not been charged with Lee Bonneau's murder. Global News reported that Saskatchewan’s children’s advocate determined the underage killer had severe behavioral issues and likely required constant supervision. RCMP Cpl. Donna Zawislak testified court that when officers came to the child's house and said that Lee Bonneau has died, the 10-year-old did not react. The following day, L.T. sat down for a forensic interview, saying he had been a witness to the killing, not the perpetrator. When asked about the blood stains on his clothes and shoes, the 10-year-old blamed it on a nosebleed. The child had a history of troubling behavior, including a break-in where he killed a pregnant dog and her puppies, which had been cut out of the animal's body. Lee had been removed from the home of his biological mother, Stacey Merk, just two and a half months before his death citing concerns related to his verbal skills and behavioral problems. Violent end: A pathologist testified that 6-year-old Lee suffered injuries often observed in high-speed car collisions. He had multiple skull fractures and bite marks on his body . Lies: The troubled 10-year-old was described as appearing scared but also, telling his friends after the killing how a 'big guy' had struck Lee . Unpunished: L.T. will not face any charges in connection to Lee Bonneau's death because of his young age . During the coroner’s inquest, Ms Merk testified that a social worker became alarmed when she confided in her that she has been struggling with depression and had suicidal thoughts. On August 1, child services placed Lee with Mary Ramstead's family on a temporary basis. Three weeks later, the 6-year-old was murdered while in the care of his foster mother. L.T. will not face any charges in connection to Lee Bonneau's death because of his young age. The goal of the coroner's inquest is to determine the circumstances of the murder and make recommendations to prevent similar tragedies going forward.

Lee Allan Bonneau, 6, was attacked by a 10-year-old boy and beaten to death with a rock and a stick in August 2013 in Saskatchewan, Canada . The killer, identified only as L.T., has not been charged because of his young age . He told friends after the slaying he had witnessed a 'big guy' murder a boy . L.T. later admitted he was the killer and pleaded, 'Don't tell on me' The child had a history of violence, including one incident when he killed a pregnant dog and her puppies . Lee Bonneau had been removed from his birth mother's care two and a half months before the killing and placed with foster family .

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(CNN)So, you'd like a "Full House" reunion and spinoff? You got it, dude! Co-star John Stamos announced Monday night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" that Netflix has ordered up a reunion special, followed by a spinoff series called "Fuller House." The show will feature Candace Cameron Bure, who played eldest daughter D.J. Tanner in the original series -- which aired from 1987 to 1995 -- as the recently widowed mother of three boys. "It's sort of a role reversal, and we turn the house over to her," Stamos told Kimmel. Jodie Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner in the original series, and Andrea Barber, who portrayed D.J.'s best friend Kimmy Gibbler, will both return for the new series, Netflix said. Stamos will produce and guest star. Talks with co-starsBob Saget, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Dave Coulier and Lori Loughlin are ongoing, Netflix said. The show will be available next year, Netflix said. "As big fans of the original Full House, we are thrilled to be able to introduce Fuller House's new narrative to existing fans worldwide, who grew up on the original, as well as a new generation of global viewers that have grown up with the Tanners in syndication," Netflix Vice President of Original Content Cindy Holland said in a statement. The show starts with Tanner -- now named Tanner-Fuller (get it ... Fuller?) -- pregnant, recently widowed and living in San Francisco. Her younger sister Stephanie -- now an aspiring musician -- and her lifelong best friend and fellow single mom, Kimmy, move in to help her care for her two boys and the new baby. On Monday, Barber tweeted Cameron Bure to ask whether she was ready to resume their onscreen friendship. "We never stopped," Cameron Bure tweeted back. Fans were over the moon at the news.

Show will return with a one-hour special, followed by spinoff, star John Stamos says . He announced the show Monday night on "Jimmy Kimmel Live"

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An Army veteran who served in Afghanistan has moved to Africa in a bid to stop poaching. Kinessa Johnson from Yelm, Washington State, works for the Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife (VEPAW), training park rangers to catch and detain the wildlife killers. The organisation was founded by an ex-Marine and is made up of former soldiers who signed up post-9/11. She joined the group last November after a four-year stint in the services as a weapons instructor and mechanic. She was also deployed for one tour of Afghanistan. Scroll down for video . Kinessa Johnson from Yelm, Washington State, works for the Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife (VEPAW), training park rangers to catch and detain the wildlife killers . Photos on her Instagram and Facebook of her holding a rifle have been met with criticism online. However she insists their intention is not to harm anyone and refutes claims she is a 'poacher hunter'. She told 11 Alive: 'Our intention is not to harm anyone; we're here to train park rangers so they can track and detain poachers and ultimately prevent poaching. 'Most of the time anyone that is in a reserve with a weapon is considered a threat and can be shot if rangers feel threatened. 'Our goal is to prevent trigger pulling through strategic movements and methods of prevention.' According to her Instagram, she is on the ground outside Arusha in Tanzania. She has also slammed other people questioning her experience and motives on social media. She joined the group last November after a four-year stint in the services as a weapons instructor and mechanic. She was also deployed for one tour of Afghanistan . 'I must say that I find it extremely disheartening to see so many bashing my ability based on my gender,' she wrote. 'I work with so many awesome and capable female park rangers here in Africa, who put their lives on the line every day right next to male park rangers, and I think these comments are also disrespectful to these amazing women.' On Saturday, alongside a picture and two colleagues, she wrote: 'The team and I along with the park rangers had a pretty successful few days , caught some guys and seized some firearms. 'We're all really excited even though we are all crammed into a land cruiser, haven't bathed in a few days and hardly slept.' Photos on her Instagram and Facebook of her holding a rifle have been met with criticism online . Johnson insists the organisation's intention is not to harm anyone and refutes claims she is a 'poacher hunter'

Kinessa Johnson served four years as a weapons instructor and mechanic . Now she works for Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife . Patrols with park rangers and assists in intelligence operations . Insists she is not a 'poacher hunter', and only catches and detains them .

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This is what happened to a driver who blindly followed his sat nav down a country lane - and left his roof suspended from a tree behind him. Gloucestershire Police were called to the incident on an unregistered road between the A417 and Cowley in Gloucestershire by the driver. The driver had followed his sat nav and ended up losing the roof of the lorry suspended in the air between a hedge and a tree. Hung out to dry: Officers tweeted a picture of the mishap to warn other drivers on country lanes . The incident happened on an unregistered road between the A417 and Cowley in Gloucestershire . Gloucestershire Road Police tweeted this picture of the van, along with a warning to other drivers to take care on country roads. They wrote: 'Don't always trust your sat nav and know the height of your vehicle. Unfortunate RTC today in the county.' Police say they are considering pursuing the driver for the Mercedes Atego for a driving offence. Tweet from Glos Road Police urging drivers to check the height of their lorries to avoid a similar fate .

Lorry left roof suspended on hedge behind it near Birdlip, Gloucestershire . Police officer tweeted picture as warning to other drivers on country roads . Driver may now be prosecuted for motoring offence after police attended .

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Nairobi, Kenya (CNN)They were sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends and fellow citizens. They were students and dreamers, pursuing their ambition for a better life. And on Tuesday night, Kenyans remembered them as innocent victims of a terrorist attack that stunned a nation and left communities heartbroken. The gathering started with quiet chatter among a crowd of hundreds before mourners went silent and moved toward one end of Nairobi's Uhuru Park. Organizers unloaded 147 crosses from a truck and quietly planted them in the ground. Mourners read names of some of the victims as candles flickered in the dark. The crowd then sang the national anthem. The attack at a university in Garissa on Thursday killed 147 people, mostly students. The Al-Shabaab militant group claimed responsibility. As the country mourned the victims, others took to social media to humanize them by sharing their stories. They talked about aspiring lawyers, doctors and teachers. "I can't even look at pictures of the people killed without crying," said Mary Wambui, 32, who lives in Nakuru, hundreds of miles from Garissa. "They were just children. They were trying to make a better life for themselves. Some were first to go to college in their communities. They died trying to get an education." Using the hashtag #147notjustanumber, Kenyans used social media to talk about the lives of the victims. They shared pictures of beaming faces, full of life and energy, in happier days. They talked about parents too shocked to speak after identifying their children's bodies. "We need to talk about the bright futures cut short," said Boniface Mwangi, who organized the vigil. "Today's meeting will be a calling to say, 'We need to remember the 147; they are not just a number.' We are trying to avoid remembering these people as just a number." Some students remain unaccounted for, and wailing relatives alternate their searches between hospitals and morgues. Kenyan authorities have not released a list of the names of the victims. At Uhuru Park, right next to the crosses, a bulletin board featured 32 photos of the young students. "With the previous attacks, there's been a sense of the victims just being numbers," Doreen Areri said. "The idea behind this is to have faces behind the numbers. We need to hear their stories, their dreams." Kellie Murungi said she got some solace from the vigil. "In 2010, I was in a grenade attack in downtown Nairobi and every time there's a terrorist attack, it hits too close to home," Murungi said. " It's not just happened to me, but many others." The vigil was important for the healing process, she said, because "we shouldn't have people walking around with scars." It was the deadliest attack in the nation since al Qaeda killed more than 200 people at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi in 1998. In the Garissa attack, the terrorists separated Christians from Muslims, making some recite verses from the Quran. Those who couldn't quote the holy book tried to flee the gunfire, but whizzing bullets sent them to the ground. Others scampered into closets and stayed there for hours. Images from the scene showed heaps of students, faces down, lying in pools of blood. "Those images will haunt us forever," said Martin Otieno, 29, who lives in Nairobi. "As a nation, we should never let this happen. We just can't." Kenya launched airstrikes Monday targeting Al-Shabaab's training camps in Somalia, according to a military source, adding that the strikes were not retribution for last week's massacre at the university. "The latest attack of Al-Shabaab bases by the Kenya military is part of the ongoing operations that started in 2011. It is not a retaliation to the Garissa attack. The operation has been ongoing," the source said Monday. Kenyan authorities had intelligence beforehand that a university in Garissa could be attacked, yet the country's rapid response team was stuck in Nairobi for hours after the massacre awaiting transport, a police source said Monday. It's unclear why the elite team was stuck in the Kenyan capital about 230 miles (370 kilometers) west of the attack. Kenyan politicians and Nairobi-based journalists arrived on the scene before the team did. Once the team entered the university complex, the hourslong siege was quickly defused. But a government spokesman defended the response time. "With the benefit of hindsight, you can always say things could have been done better," said Manoah Esipisu, a spokesman for Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. However, he added, Kenyan authorities "got the job done" and saved lives. Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed echoed that sentiment in an interview with CNN on Monday. She denied reports that an elite rapid response team single-handedly ended the siege. "We have a military garrison in Garissa, and the work began immediately after the attack was reported and continued for a number of hours until we were able to rescue 663 students of the 800 students that had been taken hostage by these terrorists. So the response was adequate," she said. "We did everything that we could do." Kenya's Interior Ministry named Mohamed Mohamud as the organizer of the attack. The senior Al-Shabaab leader is also known by the aliases Dulyadin and Gamadhere, it said. The ministry offered a reward of 20 million Kenyan shillings, or about $215,000, for information on his whereabouts. He is in charge of external operations against Kenya, according to a government document, and commands the militia along the border. Another terrorist involved in the attacks is Abdirahim Abdullahi, a Kenyan-Somali and the son of a government chief in Mandera, authorities said. Mandera is in northern Kenya. Dorm becomes scene of a slaughter . Al-Shabaab is based in Somalia, and its violence has spread to Kenya before. In 2013, militants attacked Nairobi's upscale Westgate Mall, leaving 67 people dead. The terror group has intensified attacks in Kenya since the country sent troops to Somalia four years ago to help battle the militants. CNN's David McKenzie and Joseph Netto reported from Nairobi, and Faith Karimi reported and wrote from Atlanta. CNN's Michael Martinez contributed from Los Angeles.

Kenyans gather in Nairobi to remember victims of a terrorist attack that stunned a nation . The attack at a Garissa university last week killed 147 people, mostly students .

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A Labour parliamentary candidate says she felt no shame in accepting a £1,000 donation from Tony Blair, despite campaigning heavily against the Iraq War. Rupa Huq, who is standing for Ed Miliband’s party in a key marginal seat in west London, said fellow candidates who had turned down the cash were ‘sticking their noses up’ at Mr Blair. Ms Huq - the sister of former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq - even accused MailOnline of ‘picking on her’ when she was quizzed about the donation at a hustings debate last night. Labour parliamentary candidate Rupa Huq (left) says she felt no shame in accepting a £1,000 donation from Tony Blair, despite campaigning heavily against the Iraq War . Mr Blair made £1,000 donations to 106 local campaigns in target seats across the country in March, only for some Labour candidates to reject the money, with one saying she could not accept the money because of her moral objections to the Iraq War. University lecturer Ms Huq, who is running to be MP for Ealing Central and Acton, actively campaigned against the war, boasting about the fact on a page of pledges on her website - but has not returned the money to Mr Blair. When asked whether she felt any shame for accepting the money from the Prime Minister that led Britain into war, she said she was ‘not in a position’ to be able to return the cash. She said: ‘He gave the donation to all the key seats. What we want to do is defeat the Conservative government, the Conservative government that has closed A&Es. ‘He wrote a cheque for £1,000 to the Labour Party, to 106 key seats in the whole country, and I think three people stuck their noses up. ‘But elections cost money, if he gives money to good causes then why not? ‘Tony Blair won three elections, maybe you’re too young to remember. You know what, elections cost money. And he’s the most successful Labour Prime Minister that we have ever had in our country.’ Rupa Huq (pictured, right, campaigning with Eddie Izzard, left) said fellow candidates who had turned down the cash were ‘sticking their noses up’ at Mr Blair . Former minister Sally Keeble (left) and the Labour candidate in Dundee Lesley Brennan (right) have rejected Mr Blair's donation . As members of the public at the hustings at West Acton Primary School started to heckle Ms Huq, she could be heard saying: ‘That was a question designed to pick on me.’ In March, three Labour parliamentary candidates turned down their £1,000 donations from Mr Blair. Sophy Gardner, who is standing for the party in Gloucester and served in the Iraq campaign as a Wing Commander, declined the money. She said: ’I have taken a personal decision that given my criticism of the Iraq war, in which I served, it would be hypocritical of me to accept it. ‘Therefore, I can confirm I would decline this money.’ She joined Lesley Brennan, standing in Dundee East, and Sally Keeble, in Northampton North, who both turned the money down. Speaking at the debate last night, Ms Huq’s Lib Dem opponent Jon Ball said her decision was ‘completely hypocritical’. Labour candidate Sophy Gardner, who served in Iraq with the RAF, declined the donation as she thought accepting it would be 'hypocritical' Ms Huq is the sister of former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq (pictured), who is married to columnist Charlie Brooker . He said: ‘Rupa has said that Ed Miliband and Tony Blair are completely different. But at the same time she’s accepting money from Tony Blair. ‘It’s completely hypocritical. Some Labour candidates have refused the money. She isn’t one of the the three [who have rejected the donation].’ The incumbent candidate in Ealing Central and Acton is Conservative Angie Bray, who was not at the debate, however polls suggest the seat could swing in the favour of Labour. Ms Huq is the sister of former Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq, who is married to television presenter and columnist Charlie Brooker. In March, former Downing Street spin doctor Alastair Campbell publicly attacked Labour candidates turning down donations from Mr Blair, calling them 'attention-seeking'. Writing on Twitter he said: 'To attention seeking candidates rejected TB money 1. He won more Labour seats than anyone 2. Tories are loaded 3. Do you want to win?'

Labour candidate Rupa Huq accepted £1,000 from Blair earlier this year . She campaigned heavily against Iraq War but said: 'Elections cost money' Three colleagues turned down cash from former Prime Minister in March . Ms Huq - sister of former Blue Peter presenter Konnie - said candidates who turned down Blair's donation were 'sticking their noses up'

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Men who crave the benefits of . yoga but recoil at sharing the experience with a room full of . women are turning to Broga, a rugged take on the 3,000-year-old . practice of movement and breath. Broga celebrates the physical over the spiritual, and . strength over flexibility. Experts say it sets men free to flex . tight hamstrings without hearing invocations to Hindu deities or . feeling inept next to a woman twisted like a pretzel. Scroll down for video . Yoga for men: From downward dog to warrior pose, Broga is becoming increasingly popular thanks to its ‘rugged’ approach to traditional yoga workouts . Making a point: Traditionally seen as an exercise regime for women, yoga is changing and now has a more universal appeal . 'I consider myself an athletic guy, but have never been . flexible and didn't like the thought of embarrassing myself in . front of a group of women,' said financial analyst and Broga enthusiast Eric Wright, . 22, from San Jose, California. Founder: Robert Sidoti (pictured) is the creator and co-Founder of Broga . Eric and his male colleagues use the video streaming . service Grokker, which is aimed at broadcasting fitness, food and yoga classes directly to your home or office, to partake in their weekly yoga sessions. 'On Wednesdays we have a standing Broga appointment and . anywhere from five to eight others will join me,' he said. Grokker founder and CEO Lorna Borenstein said more men . are adding yoga to their exercise routines as a cross-training . tool for flexibility and improving recovery time. Even if they spend most of their time focusing on more high intensity gym training, men are now using yoga as a useful warm-up method. 'Men are a little late to the party,' she said. 'But we're . seeing more men in the workplace who find time to do yoga . together a few times a week.' Yoga instructor Robert Sidoti, based in Martha's Vineyard, . Massachusetts, is the creator and co-founder of the trademarked . Broga Yoga, which so far has trained some 200 Broga instructors . in at least 22 states. Sidoti taught his first Broga class in 2009. Proof: More gyms are holding classes focused at enabling men to practice the gentle work-out as it becomes more and more fashionable . Workout: Every athlete needs to incorporate elements of stretching and lengthening into their programme, says Broga's founder . Popular: More gyms are devoting resources and dedicated studio space to Broga programs . 'A lot of guys were saying 'I can't touch my knees, let alone my toes. I would never go to a mostly women class and do things I'm no good at,' said Sidoti, whose sequences are designed with men's bodies in mind. 'We rarely go into poses that require deep forward bending, . twisting and binding,' he said, adding that a High Intensity Interval . Training (HIIT) sequence is included in his standard workout. Broga talk is also anatomically driven, rather than focusing on the mind and the soul like many traditional yoga classes do. 'It's not so much about feeling your heart center as feeling . the stretch across your chest,' Sidoti explained. Flexible: Experts say that Broga can help athletes recover from injuries and boost their range of motion . Strength training: Fitness experts say that certain sequences and asanas are great for warm-ups and cool downs before training . Beneficial: Experts say that Broga helps with increased mobility and, as a result, helps men lift heavier weights and boost their work-outs . Jessica Matthews, senior adviser for health and fitness . education at the American Council on Exercise, said most men . tend to view yoga as a workout rather than a spiritual practice. 'They celebrate the physical,' said Matthews, who is also a . yoga teacher. Wright said Broga has improved his hamstring flexibility. 'Four months ago I couldn't touch my toes and today I can . almost reach my palms to the ground,' he said.

Broga Yoga targets its classes specifically at men with more ‘rugged’ workout . The company trademarked the catchy term in 2009 and its popularity quickly spread . The training and licensing of instructors began in 2012 . There are now more than 200 Broga Yoga instructors in the U.S. Crunch, David Barton Gyms and Equinox are among the facilities offering yoga towards for men .

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Cosmetic surgery is often done in secret - patients hiding out at home until the bruising and swelling goes down while friends' suspicions are waylaid with a new haircut. But one Australian woman is making her nose job so public, it even has its own hashtag. Rhiannon Langley, from Melbourne, is sharing every step of the journey with hundreds of thousands of strangers, who can follow along on her social media accounts on the hashtag created just for the event, #RhiannonGetsRhino. Scroll down for video . Sharing is caring: Rhiannon Langley is posting her cosmetic surgery experience on social media through pictures and videos . Influencer: The 24-year-old from Melbourne has 189,000 followers on Instagram . The 24-year-old hairdresser has an almost 200,000-strong following on Instagram alone, and is keeping each of them updated while she undergoes Rhinoplasty in Thailand. Miss Langley is currently in Bangkok recovering at a hotel post-surgery, but has remained active on her social media accounts, posting videos on Snapchat and sharing snaps on Instagram. She informed her followers of her impending surgery via the latter one week ago. 'I've always wanted this since I was a lot younger, and I decided why not, if it makes me happy and improves my self esteem then I'm doing it!' she wrote. 'Yes plastic surgery is a controversial thing to do but this is my life and it's something I've wanted to do for so long and especially before my wedding.' Post-op selfie: Langley is currently in a Bangkok hotel recovering from surgery, but has remained active on social media . Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia from her hotel in Bangkok, Miss Langley explained her motivation for going public further. 'I have quite a big following on social media and I don't want to lie about it,' she said. 'I think people are more accepting of the decision if you own it. 'I've seen so many other girls on social media get things done and then try and hide it. 'I have been a bit scared about getting negative feedback,' Rhiannon added, revealing that she kept hitting 'refresh' on her phone to read the comments coming through after she posted the announcement on Instagram. A little off here, and here: Rhiannon revealed to Daily Mail Australia that her makeover will not be a subtle one, with changes being made to the shape and length of her nose . Holiday with a side of hospital: Rhiannon's $5,190 'Bangkok Nose Job' package included a stay in a Phuket beach hotel . Bedside view: Langley has been updating her followers with hospital snaps and post-op video messages . 'They've all been really positive and supportive though. Obviously you get a few weird comments, but it's been a lot better than I expected.' She also revealed to DMA that the results of the surgery will be 'quite drastic,' with changes made to the shape and length of her nose. But the true results won't show for another six months, when post-surgery swelling has gone down completely. Miss Langley wanted to share her experience with her followers, having found no one in her friendship circle to turn to for guidance on what the surgery and recovery would be like. 'None of my friends have had nose jobs, so I was searching on the Internet and couldn't find anything useful,' she said. 'I'm owning my decision': Rhiannon says that she decided to be honest rather than hiding it from her followers . 'So I decided to post about my experience, post photos, share how I feel, how I look, and what I've gone through.' Miss Langley is sharing videos and pictures day-by-day on her Snapchat and Instagram accounts respectively, and is planning blog posts as well as filming a video diary throughout her 'journey'. The trip to Thailand started out as a relaxing beach holiday for Langley and fiancé Jody Abrahams, before the couple travelled to Bangkok for the surgery. Her sunny vacation snaps and videos have been replaced with confronting, raw glimpses of Langley in recovery, sporting a swollen face and bruised purple eyes. Nuptials: Langley says her Thailand medical tourism package holiday was financially motivated, as she cannot afford surgery in Australia with her upcoming wedding to fiancé Jody (pictured) to pay for . Rhiannon says her motivation to take her surgery overseas was financially motivated. 'The price difference [between Australia and Thailand] is huge,' she told DMA. 'I'm getting married in a year, so I couldn't afford to have the surgery in Australia.' Her trip to Thailand is a $5,190 'Bangkok Nose Job' package with CosMediTour. The Medical Tourism Agency has confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that while they have assisted the social media influencer with finding accommodation, Langley paid the full rate for her surgery package. The packages include four to five star accommodation and meals, as well as the full cost of hospitalisation and surgery. Dream: The hair dresser has wanted the nose correction since she was a teenager . 'Rhiannon had been considering Rhinoplasty for a long time and she approached CosMediTour after being referred from a friend who previously had surgery through CosMediTour. We are very happy to have her as a client,' a spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia. 'Rhiannon has a loyal Instagram following and she wanted to Blog about her Rhinoplasty experience as it was something that she didn't want to hide. 'We use fully accredited hospitals with internationally trained and highly skilled Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and have CosMediTour personnel in all destinations. We create four and five star packages which include surgery, accommodation, transfers, meals and don't charge any additional agency fee for our services.' Langley said she has wanted nose correction surgery since she was a teen, and wanted it done before her wedding to Abrahams in 2016. 'He likes me as I am now, but he supports my decision and is here taking care of me,' Rhiannon said. And she wasn't put off by recent criticism of the industry following the death of Gold Coast woman, Evita Nicole Sarmonikas, in Mexico after a reported buttock implants, or the story of Courtney O'Keefe, from Perth, who contracted a life-threatening infection following breast enlargement surgery in Thailand. 'I have had a lot of friends use Cosmeditour for boob jobs and tummy tucks, and have seen such good results,' so I didn't hesitate for a second,' said Langley. Langley started her blog and Instagram accounts two years ago as a way to promote her home hairdressing business. Her following has grown to over 189,000, and the pretty brunette has capitalised on her popularity, launching a body oil business and working on a swimwear line.

Rhiannon Langley, from Melbourne, is undergoing Rhinoplasty in Bangkok . The 24-year-old has 189,000 followers on Instagram alone . She is sharing pictures and videos of her experience on social media . Langley tells Daily Mail Australia that reaction so far has been positive .

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Justin Bieber was reportedly placed in a chokehold by security and booted from the Coachella music festival over the weekend. The 21-year-old singer argued with security after being stopped at the artists' entrance where Drake was performing at the event in Indio, California. A video obtained by TMZ appears to shows Bieber being put in a chokehold and escorted from the area. Scroll down for video... Off-stage drama: Justin Bieber was reportedly put in a chokehold by security and booted out of the Coachella music festival on Sunday after trying to gain entry to Drake's gig, pictured here at the event on Friday . The drama unfurled on Sunday night when the Canadian pop star and his entourage tried to gain entry to Drake's gig. They showed they had proper wristbands, but were told by bouncers that the area was at capacity, according to the report. Eyewitnesses told TMZ that Bieber argued with security and said he couldn't stand in a huge crowd without being swamped by fans but security told him to leave. Pictured: Justin Bieber is shown being approached by the security guard at Coachella . Not getting in: Bieber and his entourage were trying to gain entry to watch Drake's performance on Sunday . Chokehold: The scuffle between security and Bieber was caught on camera by a festival go-er . Bieber insisted that he was personally invited by Drake, had been waiting to see him perform and angered security by standing his ground, according to the article. A staffer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at that point came up to Bieber and said she would escort him inside the artist's area. What he missed: Drake performed with Madonna, seen here wiping his mouth after she surprised him with an onstage kiss . She grabbed Bieber by the arm and was walking the singer and his bodyguards inside, when festival security came up from behind and allegedly put Bieber in a chokehold. Bieber's team tangled with security and the singer was then ordered to leave the festival. Sources close to Bieber told TMZ that he voluntarily left and was considering taking legal action against the security guards. Good times: Justin is shown on Saturday with Kendall Jenner at the star-studded music festival . Time to leave? Bieber and Kendall are pictured on Saturday, before the drama kicked off on Sunday night at Coachella . Jen's Pirate Booty La Vie Off-the-Shoulder Crop Top at Nasty Gal . Crop it like it's hot . Visit site . Coachella seems to be the one place where Kendall lets loose in terms of her style and is open to experimenting; she just wants to fit in with her Jenner-ation! The catwalk strutter has a flair for festival fashion, and she always pulls out all of the stops at this annual LA music festival. Take this gypsy style outfit which comprises of an off-shoulder white crop top and flowing black maxi skirt with thigh splits, tied together with a statement waist belt. The top is by Jen’s Pirate Booty and is the perfect take on summer bohemian vibes. Styled with everything and anything from denim cut offs and brown boots to maxi skirts and sandals, this off-shoulder top will set pulses races however you wear it. And the best part is that it's attainable for us mere mortals; it's only $88 at Nasty Gal, so hurry up and buy it with a click to the right before it sells out. She's a normal teen at heart! If you want to emulate Kendall's look for even less, take a gander at the style edit below at our top picks from the likes of Charlotte Russe, Guess, and more. re:named Solid Off Shoulder Crop Top . Visit site . Charlotte Russe Chevron Off-The-Shoulder Top . Visit site . Guess Off-The-Shoulder Eyelet Top at Bloomingdale's . Visit site . Free People Willow Crop Top . Visit site . Party time: Justin was spotted heading into an Neon Carnival after party on the second day of the music festiva . Troublemakers: Justin was also seen hanging out with Chris Brown at the NYLON party on Friday . The altercation meant that Bieber missed Drake's set - that featured a surprise performance from Madonna. While on stage, Madonna kissed the rapper and his less-than-impressed reaction was caught on camera. Bieber had been spotted on Friday and Saturday at the outdoor music festival. Just landed: Justin on Monday shared an Instagram snap with the caption saying he just arrived in Europe . Lost his temper: Justin is shown in March 2013 as he tussled with paparazzi in London . He was hanging out on Friday night with Kendall Jenner, 19, at a party at Beacher's Madhouse. The Baby singer on Saturday night took in the music with her yonger sister Kylie, 17, and other members of their entourage. Bieber shared an Instagram snap on Monday showing himself on the staircase of a parked jet  and writing in the caption that he just landed in Europe. Here comes trouble: Bieber had been partying at the popular music festival over the weekend, seen here on Friday . Partying: Justin had been enjoying the music festival with Kendall and Kylie Jenner . Bond: Justin and Kendall appeared to very close throughout the festival (pictured above at the Bootsy Bellows Estate sponsored by McDonald's & Chevrolet) Saying their prayers: Justin and his pal also posted this shot from the festival before it all kicked off .

Singer arrived at artists' entrance to gain entry to Drake's gig . Security told him area was at full capacity and denied admission . A row erupted and a Coachella staffer tried to get Bieber into the gig . But festival security then intervened and put singer in chokehold and removed him from the area .

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Sporting America fell in love with him because of his skill under pressure and his sheer bravura. The rest of America fell in love because of what happened after the winning putt was holed. The 79th Masters attracted massive ratings in the USA and there is no surprise in that. They tuned in to watch as perfect a demonstration of sporting endeavour as you will ever behold. But they also tuned in to watch a man with a common touch and a depth of sincerity that reached into the heart of every household. Politicians who try so hard to be popular could learn much from 21-year-old Masters champion Jordan Spieth. The green jackets and dignitaries sitting behind him were enraptured as the winner gave an unscripted speech so gracious and natural you would think that public speaking was his calling rather than the Royal and Ancient game. Jordan Spieth wears his new green jacket after winning the Masters at Augusta on Sunday . Spieth hugs members of his family after securing his first ever major title at Augusta National . Spieth walks back onto the 18th green to formally acknowledge the large crowd watching on . As he stepped off the final green he embraced, in turn, his father Shawn, his mother Chris, his college sweetheart Annie, his brother Steven, who plays college basketball, his grandfather and various friends. And then he remembered his father’s words: ‘Make sure you say thank you to the people, son.’ So he went back on to the 18th green and formally acknowledged the patrons crammed into every available space. With this victory, Spieth must have killed forever the idea that you have to have a cold heart and a ruthless edge to be a winner. You will not find a single pro on the PGA Tour with a bad word to say about him. There is nothing fake about Jordan Spieth. Texans are supposed to be brash and larger than life, right? This one makes jokes about his receding hairline and dislikes being asked why he comes across as humble because, well, that would not be humble. Listen to Phil Mickelson, the Masters specialist who cheerfully admitted he had been outplayed by a man who had competed at Augusta only once before. ‘He’s just a class guy in every way and it’s difficult not to root for him,’ said the leftie. Spieth watches his tee shot on the seventh hole during the final round . Spieth gives a fistpump after making a birdie putt on the third green on the final day . ‘This is a momentous week in the history of our game. Along with Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth is going to carry it for the next decade and what an exciting time it promises to be.’ Sir Nick Faldo, on American television, sums up perfectly the feelings of a sport at the end of truly epochal week. Listen to Jack Nicklaus, who posted this tribute: ‘Congratulations to an exceptionally talented young man. That was an incredible performance. Jordan is so beyond his years. I like everything about him. He’s polite, he’s humble, he handles himself so well, on and off the golf course. And he’s obviously a wonderful player and now a Masters champion.’ The one family member who was not present to enjoy the celebrations was his 14-year-old sister Ellie, who suffers from a neurological disorder that places her on the autism spectrum. Hardly a day goes by when Spieth does not Facetime Ellie and every time they talk she asks him if he has won yet. ‘I’ll finally be able to tell her yes,’ he said, smiling. When Spieth speaks about Ellie there is no pity or anything maudlin in his voice, only joy, laughter and pride. ‘I know she was watching on television and I think she’s going to be a bit jealous of us all hugging round the 18th green,’ he said. ‘She’s going to want a present.’ Golf should not have been Spieth’s game at all. Nobody in the family plays — they are all big basketball fans. But Spieth was given a set of plastic clubs at the age of four and took it from there. Spieth (front) is presented with his green jacket by last year's Masters champion Bubba Watson . Spieth kisses his girlfriend Annie after a sensational victory at the Masters . Perhaps the only serious criticism he has attracted came when he dropped out of the University of Texas after his first year. It was well-meaning. By the age of 19 he had an amateur record so good he had positively lapped his fellow competitors and done well in the US Open, finishing 21st. But why the hurry? Why not complete his education? Throughout his life Spieth has known exactly what he wants — from the fact he is still with the girl he met in college to his caddie Michael Greller. He is a maths teacher by trade but Spieth persuaded him to come out on tour after the pair hit it off straightaway. Spieth just felt he was ready and it was not long before he was showing why. When he set out he was ranked 809th in the world. Now he is No 2 behind Rory McIlroy. In 18 months, he has banked more than $13million (£8.86m) on the PGA Tour alone. In his past four events he has won two and finished second twice and when he says: ‘I don’t see this as a great run of form, I see this as normal,’ it does not come across as at all boastful. Spieth (right) pictured with his college sweetheart girlfriend Annie . Spieth spends time with his family as he poses for a photo with sister Ellie (centre) and brother Steven (right) Asked about McIlroy, as ever, he found exactly the right words: ‘He’s got four majors and numerous wins and right now that’s something I can only dream about. I’ll never hit it like he does and I have to make up for that somewhere else. But I’m looking forward to getting in the heat of the moment with him in the near future and testing our games.’ How on earth did golf get this lucky? A sport with a fuddy-duddy, middle-aged image? Consider this: the world’s top two players have an average age seven years younger than the top two in tennis. The game is very fortunate to have a man like McIlroy. It is doubly lucky to have a personable 17-year-old in Lydia Ko at the top of the women’s game. Now Spieth has come along and golf feels truly blessed. Spieth pictured in his younger days playing basketball left-handed . It was with good reason that one of our competitors declared on the eve of the Masters that English golf had reached the end of an era, with no players ranked in the world’s top 10 for the first time at a major since 2008. But, following the encouraging events at Augusta, there should be good days ahead. Three players ranked in the top six was as many as the host nation, with Ian Poulter and Paul Casey (tied sixth) doing enough to suggest they will win at least once each before this season is out. As for joint runner-up Justin Rose, whose 14-under-par total would have won 74 out of 79 Masters, here’s a prediction: over the next five years he will add at least one more major to his 2013 US Open win. England's Justin Rose on the 18th green on Sunday after finishing tied for second on 14-under-par . Driving . No contest here. It’s the strongest part of McIlroy’s game and the weakest part of Spieth’s. McIlroy 10/10 . Spieth 5/10 . Iron play . McIlroy again has the edge, and particularly with the longer irons. McIlroy 8 . Spieth 7 . Rory McIlroy watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters . Chipping . McIlroy’s good in this area but Spieth is brilliant, with perfect technique and great imagination. McIlroy 7 . Spieth 9 . Putting . When he putts well, McIlroy wins. But Spieth always putts well. McIlroy 7 . Spieth 9 . Spieth (right) putts on the 13th green before storming to victory at Augusta . Mental Strength . Nothing to separate them in this area. Both top-notch. McIlroy 9 . Spieth 9 . Verdict . McIlroy 41/50 . Spieth 39/50 . It’s still McIlroy for me but we have to remember he is four years older, and Spieth has been a pro for less than two years. The exciting thing for the game, and the frightening thing for everyone else, is they’re both so young in golf terms and clearly only going to get better in years to come. McIlroy acknowledges the crowd as his bid for a first Masters title ends this year .

Jordan Spieth won his maiden major at the age of 21 at Augusta . The 79th Masters attracted massive television ratings in the USA . Spieth went back onto the 18th green to formally acknowledge the crowd . Jack Nicklaus and Phil Mickelson are among those to pay tribute to Spieth .

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Michael Bloomberg wants to be mayor again - but in London rather than New York City, according to reports. Bloomberg, who was elected to the top Big Apple job three times in a row, has reportedly turned his sights across the Atlantic, where he dreams of replacing incumbent Boris Johnson. According to Britain's Sunday Times, Bloomberg, 73, is 'considering' the move, and has the backing of senior officials in Britain's Conservative Party. Scroll down for video . Passing the torch? Michael Bloomberg, right, is pictured above with London mayor Boris Johnson. He is reportedly considering standing for Johnson's job in 2016 . Bloomberg has significant business interests in the city. His Bloomberg financial information company has offices there, while he personally owns a $30million mansion. In the past he has described London as his 'second home'. His ex-wife is a British citizen, as are his two daughters. Though Bloomberg holds U.S. citizenship, sources told the Sunday Times that officials could arrange for a switch to make him eligible for high office. London is due a new mayor in 2016. Boris Johnson, who was himself born in New York City, will then have held the position for eight years. 'Job swap': Johnson, right, who is seen as a future Prime Minister, once joked about swapping jobs with Bloomberg, left, who has said he thinks of London as a 'second home' If Michael Bloomberg does become Mayor of London, it would be the latest twist in a long career which has seen him rise to the top in both business and politics. He started his career as an investment banker with Salomon Brothers, and when he was laid off from the firm in 1981 he used his $10million payout to start his own financial information company, Bloomberg LP. The firm is best known for the 'Bloomberg terminals' which provide real-time updates on the financial markets and are now ubiquitous on banks' trading floors. Bloomberg has also spawned an network of news outlets including a cable TV station, financial news website and the magazine Businessweek. In 2001, Mr Bloomberg entered politics by running as the Republican candidate for mayor of New York City, and spent $73million of his own money getting elected. He went on to serve 12 years as mayor, drawing praise for his businesslike management of city government, but he courted controversy with high-profile decisions such as banning smoking indoors and outlawing extra-large sodas. Despite his repeated electoral success, Mr Bloomberg has faced opposition from the Left over his close links to Wall Street, while the Right has reacted with anger against his campaign to impose new restrictions on gun ownership across the US. Johnson is also standing for a seat in Britain's parliament in the country's May elections. He has said if he wins he will stay in the mayor's job until 2016, while serving as MP for the London constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip at the same time. He has long been spoken of as a future Prime Minister, and was recently named by incumbent David Cameron as a potential successor. Johnson has spoken before of the advantages of a new mayor coming in, though he could technically run for a third term. Speaking in 2013 to London radio station LBC, he said: 'The reality is that after eight years you've been at it for a long time in a very big job. 'You see what happens to people who do things for too long. You've got to be fair to the electorate, you've got to be sure you are doing your best. 'There will come people who will have fantastic ideas and who will have fresh ways of thinking about things.' Bloomberg and Johnson have met before - and at one meeting in 2013, Johnson even joked about doing a 'job swap' with Bloomberg - though there is no suggestion Johnson has set his sights on New York City. A source close to Johnson told the Sunday Times: 'Mike is an enormous friend of London. He’s a great contributor to the city. He’s got many supporters and admirers of which Boris is definitely one.' If indeed Bloomberg decided on an unlkely run for mayor, he would have to jump through some hoops. As an American citizen he would have to apply for British residency. This process is lengthy but can be speeded up if the person invested $15 million into the country. This would present no difficulties for Bloomberg who is the 13th richest man in the world, worth $36 billion. Ineed, both of Bloomberg's daughter's are British and his ex-wife is Susan Brown, is from the north of England.

Three-time NYC mayor is rumored to be have his sights on London . Sources in Britain's ruling Conservative party said he could stand for them . Bloomberg has business interests, property and family in Great Britain . Incumbent Boris Johnson's term will end in 2016 .

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The NYPD detective caught on video screaming at an Uber driver has apologized in a televised interview. Detective Patrick Cherry was stripped of his shield and gun and will be placed on administrative duty following the outburst which was viewed more than three million times on YouTube. Reacting to the mass outcry, Cherry appears on NBC 4 New York on Friday night to say: 'I apologize. I sincerely apologize.' He adds: 'People shouldn’t be treated that way. I let my emotions get the better of me and I was angry. 'My intention was to be courteous and then we got into an argument. There was no intention to berate or hurt deeply the driver.' SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Apology: Detective Patrick Cherry appears on NBC tonight to 'sincerely apologize' for shouting at an Uber driver . Screaming and raging: Detective Patrick Cherry, pictured in the blue shirt, launched his tirade after the Uber driver hooted at him . The New York Post reported in addition to being stripped of his badge, Detective Patrick Cherry will be placed on modified duty before being transferred out of the Joint Terrorism Task Force. 'No good cop should watch that video without a wince,' NYPD Police Chief Bill Bratton said at a press conference announcing Cherry was being placed on modified duty. 'Because all good cops know that officer just made their jobs a little bit harder,' Bratton added. 'In that kind of encounter, anger like that is unacceptable. In any encounter, discourtesy and obscene language like that is unacceptable.' The New York Police Department's Internal Affairs Bureau launched an investigation into the incident, which occurred in the West Village, after footage captured by a passenger was posted online. The officer was named by the New York Daily News as Detective Patrick Cherry of the NYPD's Joint Terrorism Task Force. Shell shocked: The driver, named only as Humayun, pictured, tried to repeatedly apologise to Detective Cherry . Detective Cherry was in plainclothes and trying to park his unmarked Hyundai without signalling when the Uber driver known only as Humayun honked his horn. The angered detective pulled over the Uber cab and launched a tirade, questioning the diver's command of the English language as well as his driving ability. Cherry's case was transferred to the Civilian Complaint Review Board following a complaint of 'discourtesy'. Detectives' Endowment Association President Michael Palladino said Cherry was returning from a visit with his colleague Detective Harry Hill. Hill had recently had a heart attack while undergoing surgery and Cherry was reportedly very stressed. 'The past five days have been emotionally draining for the members of the JTTF dealing with their fellow detective's health,' Palladino said. 'Despite what some people think, cops have feelings, too.' During the three-minute video, Detective Cherry shouts at the driver, screaming, 'I don't know where you're coming from, where you think you're appropriate in doing that.' 'That's not the way it works,' he continued. 'How long have you been in this country?' The two passengers in the backseat of the car can be heard assuring the driver that he has done nothing wrong, with one of them saying; 'It's not your fault; this guy's just a d***.' Moments later the cop returns with a ticket, this after he has pounded on the car and, according to one of the passengers, thrown things in the vehicle. As the driver agrees with everything the cop says, he manages to cut off the man, which sends him into another tirade as he screams; 'I don't know what f****** planet you're on right now!' The officer also mocks the driver's accent throughout and his pronunciation of certain words. Passengers in the cab claimed that Detective Cherry failed to indicate before attempting to park his Hyundai . 'Our Uber driver, Humayun, was abused by a police officer today in New York,' Sanjay Seth, who took the video, wrote on his Facebook page on Monday. 'The unending rage, door slamming, throwing items into the car, threatening arrest without cause was bad enough - but the officer's remarks at the end really took it to another level.' 'The behavior in the video is wrong and unacceptable and we appreciate the NYPD investigating the incident,' Uber said in a statement. 'We are in touch with our driver-partner who was subjected to this terrible experience and will continue to provide any support he needs.'

Patrick Cherry will appear on NBC New York on Friday night to apologize . He has been stripped of his badge, will be placed on desk duty before being transferred out of the NYPD's Joint Terrorism Task Force division . Cherry was investigated by the Civilian Complaint Review Board after an Uber passenger recorded meltdown . 'No good cop should watch that video without a wince,' NYPD Police Chief Bill Bratton said at a press conference Wednesday . Cherry was reportedly on his way back from visiting a colleague in hospital . The Uber driver 'honked' at Cherry as he pulled into a parking space without signalling .

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A 24-year-old San Diego man . was arrested and charged on Thursday with lying to federal agents about his involvement with . Islamic State militants fighting in Syria, which has been documented on his Facebook page. Mohamad Saeed Kodaimati faced two counts of making false . statements involving international terrorism matters in US District Court of the Southern District of California. Saeed, who was born in Syria and became a naturalized American citizen in 2008 at age 17, is accused of making false statements during interviews . with the FBI and other US authorities at the US Embassy in . Ankara, Turkey, in March, the Justice Department said. Terror suspect: Mohamad Saeed Kodaimati, 24, a Syrian national and naturalized US citizen, is accused of making false statements to the FBI about his involvement with Syrian militants . Family business: Saeed (left) is seen in a photograph taken in spring 2014 with his brother . Mixed messages: Saeed falsely claimed he had not been involved in any fighting, had never fired his weapon at anyone and did not know any Islamic State members, but the FBI has found evidence to the contrary, including this Facebook photo . The criminal complaint said Saeed falsely claimed he had not . been involved in any fighting, had never fired his weapon at . anyone and did not know any Islamic State members. He also said . he had never told anyone he was involved with the Nusra Front . and had never worked or volunteered at a Sharia court, it said. Nusra Front is al Qaeda's Syrian arm. 'Evidence gathered during the investigation contradicts . these and other statements Saeed made to the interviewing . agents,' a Justice Department statement said. Federal agents investigating Saeed, who immigrated to the US with his family at age 10, have uncovered incriminating Facebook photos and posts indicating his alleged involvement with Syrian militants. One photo of Saeed posted on his Facebook page shows him with a man who officials say has sworn allegiance to ISIS. Another photo of Saeed and his brother show them in the spring of 2014 when Saeed later admitted he shot up a Syrian prison. Others images released by the Justice Department this week depict a heavily bearded Saeed brandishing powerful assault rifles, a faint smile on his lips. In online chats and posts, Saeed allegedly bragged about working for a sharia court, openly expressed his support for ISIS and claimed he had fought in a gun battle that lasted four months, reported Los Angeles Times. Oversharing: In online chats and posts, Saeed allegedly bragged about working for a sharia court, expressed his support for ISIS and claimed he had fought in a gun battle that lasted four months . Terror tourism: The 24-year-old Californian traveled from San Diego to Istanbul and was in Syriaand Turkey until his return to the United States in March . Bad company: This photo shows Saeed with a man who officials say has sworn allegiance to ISIS . ‘I am currently the media person for the Shari'ah Authority,’ Saeed is alleged to have boasted to a friend online. In a December 2013 Facebook conversation, Saeed allegedly wrote, ‘I work with the brothers,’ according to documents cited by NBC San Diego. The 24-year-old Californian traveled from San Diego to Istanbul and was in Syria . and Turkey until his return to the United States in March. He was arrested Wednesday in Rancho Bernardo, located in . the northern part of San Diego. San Diego 6 reported that Saeed made his initial court appearance Thursday and was ordered held without bail after prosecutors argued that the 24-year-old terror suspect was a flight risk and posed a threat to the community. He is due back in court next Tuesday for a detention hearing.

Mohamad Saeed Kodaimati, 24, faced two counts of making false statements involving international terrorism . Saeed was born in Syria and became a naturalized American citizen in 2008 at age 17 . The 24-year-old allegedly lied to FBI he had not been involved in any fighting, had never fired his weapon and did not know any ISIS members . Posted photos on Facebook carrying guns and posing with known ISIS militants . In online posts, Saeed allegedly bragged about working for sharia court and fighting in battle that lasted four months .

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Liverpool are watching Monaco midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. The France international was one of the most coveted players in Europe prior to signing for the wealthy French club from Sevilla in 2013. Real Madrid, Manchester United, Juventus and Paris St Germain were all keen. Geoffrey Kondogbia has impressed Liverpool scouts this season in Europe and Ligue 1 . Kondogbia celebrates after scoring against Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash . Kondogbia pictured in action for France against Denmark during the recent international break . He had an initial dip in form after his move but has since kicked on again and has impressed Liverpool scouts in Europe and the French league this season. The 22-year-old was key to Monaco's Champions League victory over Arsenal, particularly in their first leg performance at The Emirates and is back on the radar of other big clubs. Kondogbia has represented France three times and has made 23 appearances for Monaco this season. Liverpool remain keen on bringing Danny Ings, whose contract expires in the summer, to Anfield from Burnley . Club also monitoring James Milner as his Manchester City contract expires at the end of the season . Liverpool's budget and attraction will hinge on qualification for the Champions League which Brendan Rodgers admits looks slim. They remain in the frame for James Milner and Danny Ings. The English duo's contacts are set to expire at the end of the season with neither player looking likely to extend their current deals. Milner would be available for nothing should he decide to leave Manchester City, while a compensation fee would have to be agreed between Liverpool and Burnley for Ings because of his age.

Liverpool scouts have been impressed by Geoffrey Kondogbia this season . The midfielder was one of the most coveted youngsters in Europe . France international joined Monaco from Sevilla in 2013 for £17million . Liverpool remain in the frame for James Milner and Danny Ings .

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A woman has been jailed for using her stiletto heel to inflict permanent injuries on a stranger during an unprovoked attack in a nightclub toilet. Shannon Carter, 21, repeatedly struck 20-year-old Amelia Gledhill with the shoe after a row broke out between their friends on a night out in Bradford. Ms Gledhill is said to have been left traumatised by the incident and is still having problems with her eyesight. Shannon Carter, 21 (pictured) has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for attacking Amelia Gledhill, 20, (pictured right) with a stiletto during a night out. Ms Gledhill still has a scar above her right eye . She has also been left with permanent scarring and is afraid to leave the house alone. During the case at Bradford Crown Court, the court was told how there had been a confrontation between one of Carter's friends and a friend of victim in a bar in Bradford city centre earlier in the evening. The court heard how Miss Gledhill and her friend then saw Carter in NV night club. Despite Miss Gledhill having nothing to do with the argument, Carter then followed the victim into the toilets, where she carried out the 'unprovoked' attack. As well as sustaining an injury just above her right eye, Ms Gledhill also suffered a deep wound to her arm, the court heard. The victim was given stitches at Bradford Royal infirmary. She also had to return to the hospital on a number of occasions for further treatment, the court heard. She was also left with bruises, a permanent scar and with blurred vision in her right eye. The attack took place in NV nightclub (pictured) during a night out in Bradford City Centre. There had been an earlier confrontation between one of Carter's friends and a friend of the victim . The court heard she also had to take time off work and became too afraid to go out, without being accompanied by her boyfriend. Carter, from East Bowling, Bradford, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent. For the defence, Simon Hustler said Carter had nursed her grandmother, looked after her grandfather and was also a carer for her mother. He added that the attack was an isolated incident and that she had committed no further offences. He also told the court that there was evidence of a mental disorder. Sentencing her to three-and-a-half years in jail, Judge David Hatton QC said Carter had caused the victim permanent scarring and other psychological consequences. The judge said: 'This is a tragic case, revealing the frequent danger and consequence of excessive drinking; tragic, not least because I am satisfied that it was out of character.' But he added that it was a serious offence which could only be dealt with by an immediate custodial sentence. Judge Hatton said: 'I judge your risk of reoffending not to be high. I take account of the fact that any sentence of imprisonment will be in itself a considerable punishment.' He added: 'I derive no pleasure whatever from imposing a sentence of imprisonment on a young woman in your position but I would be failing in my public duty if I did not do so.' After the case, Detective Constable Glen Doran, of Bradford District CID, said: 'This was a particularly nasty and unprovoked assault which left the victim with permanent injuries. 'Such incidents will not be tolerated in Bradford District, and I hope the sentence handed down today will serve as a warning to others.'

Shannon Carter, 21, repeatedly hit Amelia Gledhill, 20, in a Bradford club . Ms Gledhill left with blurred vision, wounds, bruises and scars, court heard . Carter jailed for three-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to wounding .

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Shanghai, China (CNN)With a well-paid job in finance and his own apartment, Li Lifei is living the Chinese dream. But there's one missing ingredient -- his own car. The 26-year old has his eye on a Volkswagen Tiguan but Shanghai, like many large Chinese cities, rations license plates as it looks for a solution to its gridlocked roads and polluted skies. To register for a license plate auction, prospective car buyers like Li must put down a deposit in exchange for disc containing software they can use to bid online. The auctions take place once a month on a Saturday morning. "I've been trying for six months with no success," Li told CNN. To boost his chances, Li upgraded the speed of his Internet connection from 10 to 50 mbps but to no avail. Each month there are around 10,000 license plates available. At the most recent auction on Saturday, Li said the final price was 80,600 yuan ($13,000) -- around three times the price of a cheap Chinese car and a third of what Li plans to spend on his SUV. It's possible to get a temporary license, but that has to be renewed every month, and Li says he doesn't want to use a huangniu, or middleman, some of whom employ hundreds of bidders to obtain the coveted registration. "I know people who've been trying for more than a year," he said. Another option would be to buy a hybrid vehicle that automatically qualifies for a license plate -- a selling point not lost on the car manufacturers showing their latest models and concepts at the Shanghai Auto Show this week. Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo all launched gasoline-electric hybrids for the Chinese market at the show, while Chinese manufacturer BYD has been an early pioneer of electric and hybrid cars. "The infrastructure (charging stations) for electric vehicles is not quite there yet but that's the advantage of a hybrid -- you can have both," said Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. But Chinese drivers haven't wholeheartedly embraced the concept. Even though China overtook the United States as the world's largest car market in 2009, sales of electric and hybrid vehicles, while increasing quickly, still lag behind the U.S., where more than 100,000 were sold last year. And it's thought many are sold to local authorities and state industries, which are responding to central government directives. Few Chinese have American-style garages where the vehicles can be charged overnight. Li said he thought it would be inconvenient. "I don't want a hybrid car. I thought maybe a Tesla but it's too expensive," he said, referring to the hyper luxury electric sports car developed by Elon Musk that has seen weak sales in China. For others, the hassles of buying and owning a car have become too much and some affluent city dwellers are spurning cars. Shanghai resident Lei Gu, 35, learned to drive as a student and Microsoft employee in Seattle and loved driving her compact Geo on the open U.S. roads. But when she returned to China nine years ago, she chose not to purchase a car. "I used to love driving but I don't think I could drive here even if I wanted to. "Even though we have traffic rules, people don't follow them. I can barely cross the street." She's also put off by the congested traffic and the high cost of parking. If Shanghai's extensive subway system doesn't take her where she wants to go, she uses a popular Uber-like taxi app -- or rents a car. She's not alone. A recent report by consultants Bain & Company suggested that even though China's love affair with the car began late, it may already be souring. Of 2,137 people it surveyed, some 40% said cars were losing their appeal as a status symbol. Gu says luxury cars like BMWs and Mercedes are still an important way to "show face" among many of her friends. "If you've been working for 10 years and don't have a car, people might wonder if you have financial problems," she said. But she prefers to spend her money on other things like traveling abroad. "I do care about face but there are other ways to show it."

Many large Chinese cities ration license plates as they look for a solution to gridlocked roads and pollution . It means many prospective car owners have to bid in license auctions . But hybrid vehicles automatically qualify for a license plate .

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Condemned Bali Nine drug smuggler Myuran Sukumaran has pledged to stare down the Indonesian firing squad who will drag him to a jungle clearing and kill him shortly after midnight Wednesday. That's according close supporter and artist Ben Quilty, who has taken to the airwaves in a desperate final bid to stop Sukumaran and fellow Australian inmate Andrew Chan's execution. 'Myuran always said to me he would never take this lying down,' Mr Quilty told Radio 2GB. 'That he would stare them down, that no-one would cover his eyes, that he would face it with dignity.' As a 'realistic' Mr Quilty pledged to fight the death penalty 'with everything I have for the rest of my life', the Australian duo selected the spiritual advisers who will accompany them to their execution. Scroll down for video . A grim fate awaits Myuran Sukumaran (seated left) and Andrew Chan (right), who will be led into a jungle clearing and shot by a firing squad . The execution will likely take place in 'Death Valley' - a clearing on Nusakambagan. There, they will be given the option to be blindfolded. Mr Quilty said Sukumaran will not cover his eyes . Chintu Sukumaran is pictured after visiting his brother, Myuran, on Nusakambangan at the weekend . Chinthu Sukumaran (left) and Michael Chan (right), the brothers of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan  talk to journalists at Wijaya Pura port after visiting their brothers at Nusakambangan prison on Sunday . Lawyer Julian McMahon tearfully carries a self-portrait painted by death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran . Fairfax Media reported Sukumaran has nominated his friend Christie Buckingham, a senior pastor at Melbourne's Bayside Church. Meanwhile, Chan has asked Salvation Army minister David Soper - a family friend - to accompany him to the clearing known as Death Valley. The Chan and Sukumaran families took a boat from Cilacap to the island of Nusakambangan on Monday morning for some of their last hours with their loved ones. They initially left the Cilicap port followed by Australia's consul-general to Bali, Majell Hind, and lawyer Julian McMahon after it was believed they were told the visitation rules had changed. The families have now received notice they will be required to make their final goodbyes on Tuesday afternoon, around 2pm local time. The Australians will be executed just after the stroke of midnight local time on Wednesday (3am AEST). Chan and Sukumaran both refused to sign their execution warrants when they were given 72 hours notice of their deaths during official proceedings on Saturday. The pair said they believed it would be unjust to kill them. Lawyer Julian McMahon carries a self-portrait painted by Australian death row prisoner Myuran Sukumaran . '72 hours just started': This painting was signed by Myuran Sukumaran shortly after he was informed he had three days to live . Paintings of a condemned man: Myuran Sukumaran's lawyer, Julian McMahon, has displayed his most recent self-portraits . Mr McMahon told Radio 3AW the pair were 'magnificently' calm when they were told of their executions. Chan has requested fresh air and to attend a church service with his family prior to the end. As for Sukumaran, he has asked for as much time to paint as possible. Mr Quilty said he was confident 'Myu' will face death with 'strength and dignity'. 'He always said to me he's made terrible mistakes. I think he's forgiven himself for the horror of what he did, the crime of what he did. Macabre scene: Coffins are readied for the bodies of the Bali Nine ringleaders Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran . The families have now received notice they will be required to make their final goodbyes to Chan and Sukumaran on Tuesday afternoon, around 2pm local time . Chan and Sukumaran both refused to sign their execution warrants when they were given 72 hours notice of their deaths during official proceedings on Saturday . 'But he has never been able to forgive himself for what he put his mum through, and his little sister, and his little brother. 'He will face it with strength and dignity. I know that about him. Because he won't want his mother to think he's a weeping mess at the end. 'He'll want his mum to think he's brave and strong and dignified. 'And she should be proud of the man he has become.' Bribery claims around the death sentences of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan must be investigated urgently as the pair await their execution within days, their lawyer is arguing. Muhammad Rifan, the lawyer who represented the Bali Nine pair when they were sentenced to death in 2006, has told Fairfax Media judges asked for more than $130,000 for a lighter sentence. Mr Rifan raised the claims months ago - without putting a sum on the bribe - and the men's current lawyer, Todung Mulya Lubis, has already lodged a complaint with the judicial commission, which appears to have stalled. Mr Lubis says the commission has an obligation to finish its probe and it's not too late to stop the firing squad, which is set for Tuesday. 'We appeal to the attorney-general, we appeal to the president in the name of due process of law, in the name of fairness and justice, not to do the executions,' he said. 'This is not an act of (a) desperado, this is a demand for justice.' Mr Lubis says claims the men face execution because of a corrupt system must be urgently investigated. 'I know that we are counting the hours,' Mr Lubis told reporters at Cilacap before visiting the Australians. 'I know that we've done everything possible under our legal systems. 'But Sukumaran and Chan still feel there's something wrong with all these legal proceedings, especially at the district court in Bali.'

Myuran Sukumaran's friend Ben Quilty says he will face his execution with 'strength and dignity' 'Myuran always said to me he would never take this lying down... that he would stare them down,' the artist said . Sukumaran and Chan have selected 'spiritual advisers' to accompany them on their final journey . Both men refused to sign their execution warrants three days before their execution, saying that the process was unjust . As his final request, Chan has asked for a final church service with his family . Sukumaran has also requested as much time as possible to paint . The men have both nominated spiritual witnesses to their execution .

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(CNN)Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has been hospitalized in Southern California. Paramedics from the Los Angeles Fire Department were called to her home around 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET) Tuesday on the report of a medical emergency, spokesman Robert Hinojosa said. "Joni was found unconscious in her home (Tuesday) afternoon. She regained consciousness on the ambulance ride to an L.A. area hospital," according to her official website. "She is currently in intensive care undergoing tests and is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them. Light a candle and sing a song, let's all send good wishes her way." Some of Mitchell's best-known songs are "Big Yellow Taxi," "Help Me" and "Free Man in Paris," but she has penned hits for other artists too. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young scored with her anthem "Woodstock," about the 1969 landmark music festival. Judy Collins registered a Top 10 hit in 1967 with Mitchell's "Both Sides Now." Mitchell, 71, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Mitchell is best know for her hits "Big Yellow Taxi" and "Free Man in Paris" Paramedics came to her Los Angeles home on Tuesday afternoon .

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Four British sailors have been charged with sexual assault after an alleged attack on a woman in Canada. Craig Stoner, 24, Darren Smalley, 35, Joshua Finbow, 23, and Simon Radford, 31, were each charged with one count of sexual assault in connection with the alleged incident at a military base in Shearwater, near Halifax, Nova Scotia. Lt Col Francis Bolduc, commanding officer of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, said: ‘This is a disturbing accusation of sexual assault. Scroll down for video . Naval base: The East Coast Navy base at Halifax, Nova Scotia, near to where the alleged incident occurred . ‘I’m pleased with the full cooperation provided by the British authorities to support the hard work and diligence of the CFNIS team in responding to this matter.’ The alleged attack is said to have taken place during a party at the military barracks where Canada's Atlantic Fleet are based. Prosecutor Scott Morrison said the British sailors were there after playing in a hockey tournament with Canadian Armed Forces. Military base: An aerial view of the Shearwater military base where four British sailors are accused of assaulting a civilian . The sailors, who are being held, are due to return to court on Monday. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokeswoman said: "The Royal Navy takes allegations of this nature very seriously, however as legal proceedings continue it would be inappropriate to comment further." The MoD said it will provide all appropriate assistance to the Canadian authorities. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Men were in Canada playing a hockey tournament with Canadian forces . Alleged sex attack took place at military base in Nova Scotia . Sailors are being held and are due back in court on Monday .

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One of Australia's most successful and wealthy business leaders has sold his sprawling mansion for a whopping $5.5 million. Flight Centre founder and BRW rich list alumni Geoff Harris put the Port Melbourne home up for auction after splashing out $12 million on his Albert Park dream home in May last year. Mr Harris, who definitely knows how to strike a favourable deal, accepted the hefty offer for his four-bedroom home from a couple at auction on Saturday. Flight Centre founder and BRW rich list alumni Geoff Harris put the Port Melbourne home up for auction after splashing out $12 million for an Albert Park dream home in May last year . The buyers knocked out any other bidders with their fist bid and went on to seal the deal with their generous offer. 63-year-old self-made millionaire Harris, who is reportedly worth $975 million, stepped back from the Flight Centre business in 1998 and directorship in 2008, however he is still one of their biggest shareholders. In 2003, Harris, along with a number of other investors, rescued Top Deck Travel in the UK from receivership. Mr Harris, who definitely knows how to strike a favourable deal, accepted the hefty offer for his four-bedroom home from a couple at auction on Saturday . The buyers knocked out any other bidders with their fist bid and went on to seal the deal with their generous offer . He is now one of the co-directors of the hugely popular tour group. Mr Harris is also an investor in Boost Juice bars around Australia and is the former vice-president of AFL club Hawthorn. While he isn't focusing on his business acquisitions, the divorced father of three is working with disadvantaged youth-focused charities and is believed to have donated $450,000 to STREAT, an organisation that helps kids change their lives. The four-bedroom house has ample parking with six spaces for those who have a passion for cars . The home features two living spaces - a family room and a more sophisticated space . The kitchen features a massive island, top-end appliances and sleek cupboards . Mr Harris bought the Melbourne home from Mirvac in 2006 for $3.75 million, according to Domain. Situated right on the sandy shores of First Point Beach, the luxurious house is in one of Melbourne's most exclusive residences. The four-bedroom house has ample parking with six spaces for those who have a passion for cars. Situated right on the sandy shores of First Point Beach, the luxurious house is in one of Melbourne's most exclusive residences . There is plenty of space for entertaining in the house, with two living areas . A wealthy Australian business man has sold his Melbourne home for a whopping $5.5 million . Located just six houses down from the beach, the breathtaking pad has stunning beach vistas and is surrounded by water. A lap pool located at the back of the property overlooks the golden sands and a large outdoor area is the perfect space for entertaining. Inside, the house is filled with light and is well proportioned with spacious bedrooms, an impressive master suite and a large balcony overlooking First Point Beach. Located just six houses down from the beach, the breathtaking pad has stunning beach vistas and is surrounded by water . Inside the house is filled with light and is well proportioned with spacious bedrooms, an impressive master suite and a large balcony overlooking First Point Beach . For those who like to wake up to a nice view, each bedroom overlooks the beach . For those who like to wake up to a nice view, each bedroom overlooks the beach. The dining area features ceiling to floor doors which can be opened out onto the sprawling vista. Decorated in a modern and chic way, the house is any beach lover's dream, with steps down from the dining room into the bright living room and an informal living zone. Decorated in a modern and chic way, the house is any beach lover's dream, with steps down from the dining room into the bright living room and an informal living zone . The huge bedrooms are decoration with a modern twist and feature massive windows . The living area features ceiling to floor doors which can be opened out onto the sprawling vista . The kitchen features a massive island, top-end appliances and sleek cupboards. Mr Harris' new $12 million home, which was built in 1873, has been restored with a modern twist.

Flight Centre founder Geoff Harris sells home for $5.5 million . The sprawling Melbourne mansion is located in Port Melbourne . He accepted the offer from a couple at an auction on Saturday . The self-made millionaire is reportedly worth $975 million . He is known for his work with charities and his involvement in AFL .

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Juan Mata has revealed that Wayne Rooney believes England can win Euro 2016 in France - and he tells him so every day. In an interview with Football Focus, Manchester United's player of the month for March lifted the lid on England captain Rooney's bullish attitude looking ahead to the tournament in June next year. And Mata, who has not played for Spain since their exit from the 2014 World Cup in the group stages in Brazil, admitted England could be a team to look out for. Juan Mata revealed Wayne Rooney regularly tells him England can win Euro 2016 in France . Rooney netted his 47th England goal in the 4-0 victory against Lithuania at Wembley last week . Mata (left) has spoken of his desire to earn a recall to the Spain squad after missing out since the World Cup . 'I think England has that potential,' Mata said. 'You have a lot of good players, talented players already paying in the Premier League for a long time so maybe the next Euros - as Rooney is telling me every day - you will do a great job in France. 'He keeps telling me that, "We can win, we can win, we have a great team, we have a young team, quick team, I'm the captain and we can win!" He has that confidence.' Rooney took his England scoring tally to 47 goals in 103 caps with the opener against Lithuania last week and now only trails all-time leading scorer Sir Bobby Charlton by two. Rooney's England tally is only two behind the record of 49, set by Sir Bobby Charlton . Mata (left) and Rooney will look to continue Manchester United's form against Aston Villa on Saturday . Providing an injury or an alarming loss of form does not strike, Rooney should have broken the record by the time England are gearing up for another tournament. Rooney and Mata will look to continue United's push for a return to Champions League football when Aston Villa visit Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday.

Wayne Rooney tells Juan Mata 'every day' England can win Euro 2016 . Mata was voted Manchester United's player of the month for March . Manchester United take on Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday .

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Controversial plans to spend £3.2million pulling down a 19th century country mansion and building a 'Butlins-style' gipsy camp have been approved despite angry protests by neighbours. Villagers in the small country hamlet of Cledford, near Middlewich in Cheshire, had vehemently opposed the plans saying that travellers could 'intimidate' nearby pensioners and may ruin the idyllic surroundings. But yesterday, Cheshire East Council gave the proposal the go ahead at a planning meeting, which will create a 'transit site' with room for nine gipsy families. The 200-year-old Cledford Hall in the small hamlet of Cledford in Cheshire which is being knocked down to make way for a 'Butlins-style' gipsy camp costing £3.2million . People living in the village have reacted with fury about the plans saying travellers could intimidate nearby pensioners . The mansion's Grade-II listed adjoining barn will be converted into 'washing and toilet' facilities and office accommodation for a resident warden will also be provided at the expense of taxpayers. The cost of the project, revealed through a Freedom of Information request, has left locals stunned, and they now fear their picturesque cottages will be left worthless as they contemplate selling up and leaving the area. Formerly Grade II-listed Cledford Hall, which dates back to 1822, was severely damaged by fire three years ago and its listing was cancelled. It will be fully demolished to make way for the site which will house gypsy families for a maximum of 28 days before they must move on. Around 100 letters of opposition were handed to the council alongside a petition comprising 500 signatures but they will continue with the plans - which also include a play area - in efforts to put a stop to ‘unauthorised encampments’. The £3.2million cost of the project was only revealed through a Freedom of Information request and got the go ahead yesterday by Cheshire East Council . Cledford Hall, which dates back to 1822, was severely damaged by fire three years ago and its Grade-II listing was cancelled . Builder Bob Moody, 66, bought a ‘dream’ retirement cottage with his wife Trisha, 61, and has spent £130,000 renovating it with original Victorian fittings. It now lies, almost finished, at the site’s entrance but he is refusing to move into it and fears he could lose £100,000 if it is put on the market. He said: 'We’re totally gutted. We’re not going to live there now. Can we sell it? It’s going to be so hard to sell. We honestly don’t know what to do. 'Most of my life savings have gone into this cottage. Do we chop the price to half of what it was worth or do we sit on it? Would anybody want to rent it from opposite a gypsy site? 'We were so confident we were going to get somewhere in that meeting because we had strong arguments especially in regards to fire safety, as the plans put the caravans too close together which flouts regulations. Builder Bob Moody at the gates to the site with local residents Ken Roden and George Beevers. He says he was only given three minutes to voice his concerns on behalf of residents at the planning meeting . Mr Moody beside the house he bought in Cledford as a retirement home. He is refusing to move into the property and fears he could lose £100,000 if it is put on the market . 'If they have to be three metres apart they may have to reduce the number of caravans. That means they could be spending up to £5million to accommodate six to eight families. It’s ludicrous. 'These types of transit families in Cheshire can be obstructive, they may fight with police, defecate in hedges, leave rubbish everywhere. These are not the sort of neighbours that OAPs want opposite them.' At the planning meeting, the strategic planning board of Cheshire East Council had eight votes in favour of the site, with one against. Three members abstained from voting. Residents also raised concerns that the new site would destroy local wildlife which had settled on the site of Cledford Hall, including grass snakes, hedgehogs and toads. A planning permission sign next to Cledford Hall. Cheshire East Council say the development is needed to house travellers in the area . Mr Moody added: 'None of us can understand why the council should think it necessary to spend such a large amount of money providing a luxury Butlin’s-style holiday camp for travellers in such lovely countryside. 'There could be a minimum of between 80 and 100 gypsies and travellers at any time. Some may be very pleasant and law abiding, but you will always get the few who aren’t. 'They are only allowed to stay for 28 days so you can’t form a relationship with these people. If we get the odd ones that fight and get drunk and cause trouble it will be very intimidating.' Mr Moody explained he was only given three minutes to voice his concerns on behalf of residents at the planning meeting. He added: 'I’m going to talk to a lawyer to see if there is any way we can get compensation. 'It is the direct action of Cheshire East Council that has lost me nearly £100,000 and I can’t recover that cost. 'This has totally ruined my retirement and retirement plans. I haven’t set a date for my retirement now because our dream was to go to our little idyllic comfortable country cottage in the fields of Cheshire and that’s been shattered now.' Building work on the site is due to go ahead in the near future since the passing of the final stage of the application. Councillor Don Stockton, head of housing and jobs for Cheshire East Council who lives in the nearby town of Alderley Edge and was part of the applying team, said: 'We need a site somewhere in Cheshire East as we have a lot of travellers in the area and have had a lot of unapproved sites where travellers have been and we have not been able to move them. 'This is an approved site which we have investigated and compared with many others across the borough. It is very difficult to get these things sited and there has been plenty of public opposition. 'I know there has been a lot of public angst and people haven’t liked it but I’m afraid that is going to be the case wherever you would wish to put a transit site. 'I do feel sorry for the nearby residents. I think if the site was on my doorstep it’s just a case if wherever these things are sited it is bound to have opposition. 'It wouldn’t matter whether it was next to my house or anyone’s house. With the best will in the world we have to try and pick the best site possible. 'It’s just inevitable there is opposition and I’m very sorry for those who have a problem with that. We are under a legal obligation to have site for travellers.” Middlewich, which borders Cledford, was named the UK’s fourth most desirable place to live in a Royal Mail study last year.

Plans for site for travellers has been approved by East Cheshire Council . This is despite angry neighbours in village of Cledford angry about plans . Grade II listed barn next to hall to be converted into toilets and showers . Full cost of the development was only revealed through Freedom of Information request .

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Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede has put Premier League clubs on alert after revealing his desire to play in England's top flight. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a terrific season at Ewood Park netting 20 goals in the Championship for Gary Bowyer's side. However, with Rovers' promotion hopes over for this season the Benin international has set his sights on a move away from the club - with Swansea, Crystal Palace, Hull and West Brom all having showing an interest in the £7million-rated 6ft 4ins forward in the past. Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede has revealed his desire to be playing in the Premier League next season . 'When you see your name is linked with these kind of clubs then you're happy with the work you've been doing. It's flattering,' Gestede told the Sun. 'I hope to be in the Premier League next season. That's my ambition. 'It's all speculation at the minute. But if I get the chance to find a club then I would love the challenge and take it if Blackburn want to sell me. 'I'm ready for the Premier League. I've been playing regularly for 18 months now. I just need the chance.' Gestede (left) has scored 20 goals in the Championship for Blackburn this season .

Rudy Gestede has scored 20 goals in the Championship this season . Swansea and Crystal Palace have shown an interest in the 26-year-old . West Brom and Hull have all monitored the striker in the past . 6ft 4ins forward is valued at £7million by Blackburn Rovers .

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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren says she's relieved Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty of carrying out the Boston bombing - the greatest tragedy in her state's recent history - but doesn't believe he should be executed. In an interview with CBS This Morning on Thursday, Warren reacted to Wednesday's jury verdict which found the 21-year-old guilty on all 30 charges related to the Boston Marathon explosions which killed three and injured hundreds at the finish line. 'Nothing is ever going to make those who were injured whole and it's been a terrible thing but this is a step toward justice,' Warren said. When asked what she would like to see happen in the penalty stage of the trial, liberal-minded Warren stuck by her anti-death penalty stance. 'My heart goes out to the families here but I don't support the death penalty. I think that he should spend his life in jail - no possibility of parole - he should die in prison. But that's just how I see it. It's up to the jury,' she said. Scroll down for video . Life in prison: Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren said Thursday that she doesn't believe convicted Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death. Warren pictured left on CBS This Morning on Thursday. Tsarnaev pictured right in Boston federal court on Wednesday as his guilty verdict was read . Warren went on to speak about current Democratic party issues, as well as comment and likely presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. However, the woman once thought to be a front-runner for her party refused to compare her politics to the former secretary of state. Warren has repeatedly denied that she will run in the Democratic primaries. Now that Tsarnaev has been found guilty of committing the Boston Marathon bombings, the case will move on to the penalty stage of the trail which could begin as early as Monday. It is in this stage of the trial that the jury will decide whether or not to sentence Tsarnaev to life in prison or the death penalty - a matter in which they will have to vote unanimously. Justice: Boston Marathon bombing survivor Karen Brassard, second from left, speaks alongside Carlos Arredondo, left, Laurie Scher, second from right, and Mike Ward, on Wednesday following the conviction of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev . While the defense rarely cross-examined witnesses in the first portion of the trial, they will be more active in the next stage as they attempt to convince the jury against sentencing Tsarnaev to death. One thing Tsarnaev's favor is his lead defense attorney Judy Clarke, who specializes in death penalty cases and spared notorious killers like Unabomber Ted Kaczynski from execution. Clarke's method is to humanize her client to the jury, with stories about their life which might explain what led them to commit such heinous crimes. In the first portion of the trial, the defense alluded to an argument that then 19-year-old Tsarnaev was influenced by his radicalized older brother Tamerlan. Attorneys will likely continue that storyline with this next phase of the trial, exploring the brothers relationship, their childhood in Soviet Russia and Kyrgzstan and their later immigration to the U.S. with their parents. However, legal experts say saving Tsarnaev from the death penalty will be her toughest job yet. Secret weapon: Tsarnaev's lead defense attorney, Judy Clarke, specializes in death penalty cases and has spared several of her notorious killer clients from execution by humanizing them to the jury. Pictured above leaving court on Wednesday, after hearing the guilty verdict for Tsarnaev . 'I haven't yet heard all the mitigating factors you'd expect to hear. In traditional death penalty cases, it's physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug abuse, dropping out of school,' Meg Penrose, a death penalty expert at Texas A&M University School of Law, said. However, Tsarnaev has yet another advantage of being put on trial in Massachusetts since the state outlawed capital punishment in 1984. While the death penalty is not allowed in state cases, Tsarnaev is being tried in federal court which makes the death penalty a possible sentencing option. However, experts say that since the jury was pulled from a pool of Massachusetts residents, they could decided against the death penalty as a reflection of the state's general politics on the issue. The prosecution will also have to convince the jury while Tsarnaev should be sentenced to death, proving that the crime was carried out with certain aggravating factors that warrant execution. So far they've listed such factors as killing a child and planning the attack for the day of the Marathon to maximize the loss of life.

Tsarnaev, 21, was found guilty Wednesday on all 30 charges related to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing . His case will now proceed to the penalty stage, in which the jury will decide whether to sentence him to life in prison or execution . Reflecting her state's liberal politics, Warren is against capital punishment . Warren also spoke about current party issues - but refused to compare her politics to those of likely presidential candidate Hillary Clinton . Warren has repeatedly said she will not be running for president in 2016 .

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Will Hatton hasn't been able to keep his feet firmly in one place since the age of 18. The 26-year-old British backpacker has only once tried to conform to a regular nine-to-five desk job at a travel agency - an endeavour that failed within six months. Instead, Mr Hatton has made a career out of travelling the globe as The Broke Backpacker, recording his adventures in his blog, making money through any random odd job he can find in foreign lands and spending only $100 each week on all of his expenses. Will Hatton has made a career out of travelling the globe as The Broke Backpacker while spending only US$100 a week . 'When I first started travelling seven years ago I really didn't have any money whatsoever, so I became a bit of a whizz at hitching, couch surfing and dumpster-diving,' he said . 'Venezuela is definitely one of the cheapest countries I have ever been to. You can fill up a car for under 2 cents and get 12 beers for a dollar!' For just $100 Mr Hatton received a stack of money totalling over 1000 bills . 'When I first started travelling seven years ago I really didn't have any money whatsoever, so I became a bit of a whizz at hitching, couch surfing and dumpster-diving. All of this helped me save money and spend my budget on what really mattered - having a good time,' Mr Hatton told Daily Mail Australia. 'Now I tend to purposefully pick extremely cheap countries such as Nepal, Venezuela or Cambodia in order to help stretch my money as far a possible. 'Venezuela is definitely one of the cheapest countries I have ever been to. You can fill up a car for under 2 cents and get 12 beers for a dollar! 'Sometimes, I pick up casual work on the road. I've herded goats in the Middle East, run beer-pong tables in Laos and done more than my fair share of flyering in Cambodia. In general, I'm very good at budgeting and I am now making enough money from my travel writing to help fund my lifestyle. Pictured laying a water pipe, the 26-year-old picks up odd jobs wherever he travels . 'I've herded goats in the Middle East, run beer-pong tables in Laos and done more than my fair share of flyering in Cambodia'.  Pictured: Mr Hatton at the highest mountina pass in the world at Annapurna Himal, central Nepal . 'I've shared smokes with wandering holy men in India (pictured) and drank tea with rebels in Myanmar,' he said . 'I'm still very proud to be British, but ultimately I'm not sure if I will end up in the UK or not because I can afford a much better standard of living whilst travelling and eventually I hope to open a string of hostels.' The keen traveller, who is currently making his way through the Philippines, has visited nearly 50 countries over the last seven years and aims to reach 100 by the time he turns 30. 'I spent over a year travelling in India before heading to Nepal and then onwards to Myanmar and the rest of the classic Banana pancake trail. I've hitched all over Europe and even to Africa and more recently I've been spending time in Venezuela and Colombia,' Mr Hatton said. But his adventures have left him with a scar or two and lead him into plenty of disastrous situations. Mr Hatton said he has been robbed on three separate occasions, once at knife point, crashed motorbikes, had to be evacuated from a jungle in Costa Rica after developing a serious leg infection that left permanent damage to his limb and was strip-searched at gun point while crossing into Israel from Palestine. In Jordan, he hitched a ride from a Rastafarian Bedouin (pictured) who let him spend a week living in his cave, cooking on the fire and helping to herd his goats while Jordan's star-filled desert sky left him in awe each night . Camel riding in Jordan: 'Get on with it, just go and don't look back: If you spend your whole life waiting for the perfect time, the perfect companion or the perfect destination to go travelling then you may never end up going,' Mr Hatton says . He admitted that he found himself well and truly out of money on a number of occasions, often leading him to search for work at a bar for a few days or a farm in exchange for food and board . Indian tug of war: 'After a year in India, I was totally skint and ended up Couchsurfing with an elephant handler for a couple of weeks whilst I figured out my next move' 'To this day, I do not know why I was singled out, but I was separated from everybody else in the queue and taken into a James Bond-esque building complete with blast doors,' he recounted. Get on with it, just go and don't look back: If you spend your whole life waiting for the perfect time, the perfect companion or the perfect destination to go travelling then you may never end up going. Make sure you have the right gear: If you're planning on hitching, take a tent - who knows where you may end up at night. One of the most useful pieces of equipment that I take absolutely everywhere is my head torch - it's gotten me out of a tight spot on more than one occasion. Try not to worry too much: If you're travelling for the first time and nervous about being lonely, us vagabonds are a friendly bunch and all you need to do is check in to a hostel dorm in order to make plenty of friends. via Will Hatton . 'I was instructed through a loud speaker to remove all of my clothes. I stripped down to my boxers and was then made to take them off as well by two guards who came in with assault rifles. 'Luckily they released me without anything else happening, but I still have no idea why I was made to take off all my clothes. A practical joke maybe?' He has also found himself in the sticky situation of well and truly running out of money on a number of occasions, often leading him to search for work at a bar for a few days or a farm in exchange for food and board. 'After a year in India, I was totally skint and ended up Couchsurfing with an elephant handler for a couple of weeks whilst I figured out my next move. 'In the end, I sold a load of my stuff on eBay and my mum had to deal with posting stuff out all over the UK for me. Luckily I had a couple of hundred action figures from my school-days and selling them helped me keep travelling for another year. However the trips have also left him with invaluable experiences that he'll never forget, including hitching a ride from a Rastafarian Bedouin who let him spend a week living in his cave, cooking on the fire and helping to herd his goats while Jordan's star-filled desert sky left him in awe each night. Samurai lessons in Japan: Mr Hatton said he has been robbed on three separate occasions, once at knife point . Himalayan Treking: Mr Hatton (pictured right): He also had to be evacuated from a jungle in Costa Rica after developing a serious leg infection that left permanent damage to his limb . Snow leopard tracks in the Himalayas: At one point, his travels led him to be strip-searched at gun point while crossing into Israel from Palestine . Mr Hatton, pictured canyoning (right) also snapped these colourful people celebrating the Holi festival in Kathmandu (left) 'I always befriend as many locals as I can and I've met some truly incredible people. I've shared smokes with wandering holy men in India and drank tea with rebels in Myanmar,' he said. 'Next week I plan to meet the fascinating Whang Od - a 95 year old Kalinga tattoo artist who is the last person left alive that still practises Batuk tribal tattooing. She has agreed to tattoo me.' For his next lengthy trip, planned for March next year, Mr Hatton said he will travel to Australia without boarding a single flight. 'I will catch trains as far as Southern Turkey before crossing into Iran, up into Pakistan and Afghanistan and then across China and down through Vietnam and South East Asia,' he said. 'Once I hit Malaysia, I plan on hitching rides on sailing boats across Indonesia and onwards to Papau New Guinea; finally, I will end my trip in Australia.' Volcano boarding in Leon, Nicaragua: He is currently travelling through the Philippines . 'Next week I plan to meet the fascinating Whang Od - a 95 year old Kalinga tattoo artist who is the last person left alive that still practises Batuk tribal tattooing. She has agreed to tattoo me,' he said . For his next lengthy trip, planned for March next year, Mr Hatton said he will travel to Australia without boarding a single flight . He advised others who are keen to follow in his footsteps, not to worry too much: 'If you're travelling for the first time and nervous about being lonely, us vagabonds are a friendly bunch and all you need to do is check in to a hostel dorm in order to make plenty of friends'

Will Hatton has travelled to about 50 countries in seven years and plans to make it to 100 by the time he is 30 . The 26-year-old backpacks, hitch-hikes and dumpster-dives in order to keep to his budget of US$100 each week . He picks up odd jobs as he goes, including goat herding in the Middle East . His adventures have led him into tricky situations, including being robbed at knife point and strip searched at gun point .

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A young mother has spoken of her humiliation after a dental assistant apparently removed her nine-month-old son from her arms without asking while she was breastfeeding him in the dentist's chair. Tayler Chaice Buzbee was forced to make an emergency appointment at an Aspen Dental facility in Alabama on Friday morning after developing agonizing toothache which would not go away. But after calling the dentist's office, she was informed that the only available appointment was in just 20 minutes - meaning that she had no time to find a babysitter for her infant son, Attley. Instead, Tayler was assured by employees that she could bring her baby to the facility. The pair turned up shortly after - but midway through the appointment, Attley started to create a fuss. Upset: Tayler Chaice Buzbee has spoken of her humiliation after a dental assistant apparently removed her baby son, Attley (pictured with Tayler) from her arms while she was breastfeeding him in the dentist's chair . 'I don't nurse in public, and I never have because I hear these stories about people being shamed... I don't do well with being confronted, so I usually find another room to go to,' Tayler toldAL.com. But she said that, in this instance, she had no option but to breastfeed Attley - a gorgeous dark-haired baby with big brown eyes and a cheeky grin - because he was hungry and causing a scene. The hygienists apparently did not mind Tayler nursing her son - and one even offered to halt the treatment and return when she was finished. But Tayler declined and continued to be treated. A short while later, the dentist and another female employee came into the room. The latter reportedly told Tayler that she was not permitted to breastfeed her baby in the dentist's office. Then, while the dentist examined Tayler's teeth, the employee removed Attley from her arms - without permission and before he had finished feeding from his mom - because he was 'in the way'. She then placed him in a stroller, it is reported. Tayler, who was shocked, left the office soon after. Controversy: While the dentist examined Tayler's teeth, a female employee removed Attley from her arms - without permission and before he had finished feeding from his mom - because he was 'in the way' Facility: Tayler had made the emergency appointment at the Aspen Dental facility (file picture) in Alabama on Friday after developing agonizing toothache. She was left 'humiliated' after the breastfeeding incident . Speaking to the news site, the Marshalls employee said: 'I have never felt so humiliated in my life.' She added: 'That was my biggest concern. Don't take him out of my arms. It was a situation where I was humiliated, I was crying, and I felt just embarrassed to be there.' In a statement, Aspen Dental Management Inc apologized to Tayler. 'No nursing mother should ever be made to feel uncomfortable while feeding her child,' representative Kasey Pickett told AL.com. She added that the company is investigating the incident. It is not the first time a new mother has been 'shamed' for breastfeeding in public. Mother and son: Despite the female employee's actions, the dental hygienists apparently did not mind Tayler (back) nursing her son (front) - and one even offered to halt the treatment and return when she was finished . 'Shamed': It is not the first time a new mother like Tayler (pictured, left, with Attley) has been 'shamed' for breasfeeding in public. In January, 24-year-old mother Alanna Panas claimed she was kicked out of a casino in Berlin, Maryland, for breastfeeding her seven-week-old daughter (right, with Alanna) in the lobby . In January, 24-year-old mother Alanna Panas claimed she was kicked out of a casino in Berlin, Maryland, for breastfeeding her seven-week-old daughter in the lobby. Alanna, a mother-of-one from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, said she was thrown out by security at the Casino at Ocean Down after they told her she and daughter Lilly were a 'security risk'. She said she had intended to feed her daughter in her car but did not have time to get the keys and as it was a cold, rainy evening, the casino lobby was her only choice,USA Today reported. Last year, an international study found mothers are made to feel 'ashamed' when they breastfeed in public - while many are put off breastfeeding by negative comments from health workers. Mothers reported being stared at or tutted at and felt as if they were seen as 'hippies' or 'weirdos'. Others said they wanted to breastfeed after 12 months but feared public disapproval. Negative emotions are also common for new mothers who are trying to breastfeed in hospital soon after giving birth. These are due to staff actions and comments, the research found. Dr Gill Thomson, of the Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Nurture Unit at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston, led the study, which also involved researchers in Germany and Sweden.

Mother-of-one Tayler Chaice Buzbee called Aspen Dental with toothache . She was told only available appointment at the facility was in 20 minutes . Had no time to find babysitter for baby son, Attley, so brought him along . Started breastfeeding the nine-month-old in chair when he created a fuss . But soon after, female employee 'took him out of her arms without asking' Woman 'placed him in his stroller, saying breastfeeding was not allowed' 'I was humiliated, crying, and I felt embarrassed to be there,' said Tayler . Aspen Dental has since apologized to Tayler and launched investigation .

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Washington (CNN)Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say that businesses that provide wedding-related services should be required to provide those services to same-sex couples in the same way they would all other customers, even if they have religious objections. A new CNN/ORC poll finds 57% feel businesses such as caterers or florists should be required to serve gay or lesbian couples just as they would heterosexual couples, while 41% say they should be allowed to refuse service for religious reasons. That's a shift from a Pew Research Center poll conducted last fall, which found just 49% thought businesses ought to be required to serve same-sex couples while 47% that they should be allowed to refuse service on religious grounds. Since the Pew poll last fall, Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, signed into law in late March by Republican governor Mike Pence, sparked a nationwide controversy over whether the law allowed wedding-related businesses to refuse service to gay and lesbian couples. Apple, Walmart and the NCAA all spoke out against the law, while some states and cities with Democratic leaders barred spending public money in Indiana. Pence and other Indiana legislators insisted discrimination was not the law's intent and a bill to change the original law was signed in early April. In the CNN/ORC Poll, most Democrats (70%) and independents (60%) say wedding-related businesses should be required to provide services to same-sex couples as they would different-sex couples, while Republicans break broadly the other way, 67% say religious reasons are a valid justification for refusing service. Full poll results . Looking at Republicans and independents who lean toward the Republican Party, 60% in that group say wedding-related businesses should be allowed to refuse services to same-sex couples, but there are sharp divides within that group by age and ideology. Moderate and liberal Republicans and Republican-leaners broadly say wedding-related businesses should be required to serve all couples the same way (58%) while three-quarters of conservative Republicans favor allowing a caterer or florist to refuse service for religious reasons (74%). Among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents under age 50, 56% say wedding-related businesses should be required to serve same-sex and different-sex couples the same way while among those age 50 or older, 72% think they should not be required to do so. The big gay wedding cake quiz . Age differences hold across party lines, but the generation gap among Republicans and Republican-leaners is larger than that among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents. Overall, white evangelicals are broadly in favor of allowing businesses to refuse service for religious reasons - 62% say they should be able to. But among whites who are not evangelicals, 61% say such businesses should be required to provide services to all couples the same way. The shift from the Pew Center results comes across demographic lines. Men, women, whites, younger adults and senior citizens all are more apt than in the Pew poll to say wedding-related business should be required to serve same-sex couples as they do others. The CNN/ORC International poll was conducted by telephone, April 16-19, among a random national sample of 1,018 adult Americans. Results for the full poll have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Michigan auto repair shop says yes to gun owners, no to homosexuals .

Most Americans say businesses should not discriminate against same-sex weddings . Public opinion has shifted on the issue since last fall . Indiana passed and later changed its religious freedom law after public outcry .

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As eight teams prepare to battle it out for a place in the semi-finals of this season's European Rugby Champions Cup, Sportsmail's Nik Simon gives us a run-down of each of the sides left in the competition. LEINSTER VS BATH . STRENGTHS . Fronted by captain Jamie Heaslip, Leinster are armed with international experience and had 11 players in the Ireland squad who beat England last month. Bath's qualities are channeled through their attack, with Mike Ford giving the likes of England backs George Ford, Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson a licence to play with flair. WEAKNESSES . Poor league form has stunted Leinster's season, with the Dublin side currently fifth in the Pro12 competition after winning just one of their last five fixtures. Bath are short of experience in some key positions, particularly their up and coming backline. DANGERMEN . Leinster: Sean O'Brien Bath: Jonathan Joseph . RECORD . Leinster: Champions 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12 Bath: Champions 1997-98 . Leinster's Jamie Heaslip is tackled by Wasps' Sailosi Tagicakibau at the RDS Arena in October 2014 . Bath's Jonathan Joseph runs with  the ball during an open training session at the Farleigh House complex . CLERMONT VS NORTHAMPTON . STRENGTHS . The Stade Marcel Michelin is a fortress, with Clermont not having lost a European game in the Massif Central since a 32-15 defeat by Sale in 2008. Saints' Jim Mallinder has one of the most settled groups in the Aviva Premiership, boasting a strong core of squad players who maintain consistently high standards. WEAKNESSES . The Top 14 side were left with a worrying injury list after the Six Nations, with France backs Morgan Parra, Camille Lopez and Wesley Fofana among those missing. Saints try to play on the edge with enforcers such as Dylan Hartley and Calum Clarke, however discipline has previously tipped over the edge in big games. DANGERMEN . Clermont: Napolioni Nalaga Northampton: Courtney Lawes . RECORD . Clermont: Runners-up 2012-13 Northampton: Champions 1999-00, runners-up 2010-11 . Forward Courtney Lawes passes the ball during a training session for Nothampton on Wednesday . Clermont's Fiji winger Napolioni Nalaga charges forward with the ball for Clermont at the Michelin Stadium . RACING METRO VS SARACENS . STRENGTHS . Racing are flush with money, investing heavily in overseas players such as Jonathan Sexton, Jamie Roberts and, as of next season, Dan Carter. As well as their famous 'Wolf Pack' defence, Saracens pride themselves on the set-piece and use the scrum and line-out as dangerous attacking weapons. WEAKNESSES . The nouveau-riche Parisian outfit are inexperienced at knockout European rugby, having never progressed from the group stages before this season. Mark McCall's suffered heartbreak against Toulon last season and must show more mental fortitude to better their defeat in last season's final. DANGERMEN . Racing Metro: Jamie Roberts Saracens: Billy Vunipola . RECORD . Racing: First time in knockout Saracens: Runners-up 2013-14 . Saracens' Billy Vunipola releases the ball during the Aviva Premiership match against Harlequins at Wembley . TOULON VS WASPS . STRENGTHS . Funded by tycoon Mourad Boudjellal, the Cote d'Azur club have invested heavily to create the world's most star-studded squad. Since relocating to Coventry, Wasps have been driven on by the powerful back row of James Haskell, Ashley Johnson and Nathan Hughes, though Hughes is suspended for kneeing George North in the head. WEAKNESSES . Toulon are in danger of having too many players to choose from, depriving some squad members of the chance to build up consistency. Dai Young has the opposite problem at Wasps, who are not blessed with the same depth and could struggle to fill the void left by Hughes' three-week ban. DANGERMEN . Toulon: Mathieu Bastareaud Wasps: Christian Wade . RECORD . Toulon: Champions 2012-13, 2013-14 Wasps: Champions 2003-04, 2006-07 . James Haskell receives a pass during Wasps' open training session at the Twyford Avenue Sports Ground . Christian Wade dives to score a try for Warsps during the Aviva Premiership match against Northampton .

Eight teams are left to battle for a place in the semi-finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup . Sportsmail takes a look at their strengths, weaknesses, key players and record in the competition up until now . The quarter-finals will be played over Saturday and Sunday April 4-5 .

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Oil from a Russian trawler which was towed out to sea to sink after catching fire in port is washing up on the beaches of Gran Canaria and threatening tourist spots across the Canary Islands. The Russian vessel Oleg Naydenov was carrying 1,400 metric tons of viscous fuel oil, when it caught fire in Las Palmas port on April 11. It was towed out to sea as a precaution and sank some 15 miles south of the island three days later. Clean up operation: Volunteers clear oil from the sunken Russian Trawler Naydenov on Los Seco beach, Gran Canaria . Spill: The Oleg Naydenov was carrying 1,400 tonnes of fuel oil when it caught fire in Las Palmas port before being towed it out to sea where it sank . Threat: An aerial picture shows part of the three mile long oil slick which is also threatening the Canary Islands of Tenerife and La Gomera . The Spanish government activated an environmental emergency alert and said one beach has been cleared of oil and clean-up operations were ongoing on three other beaches near the tourist town of Maspalomas. The government activated a level 2 alert after analyzing ocean current data from Spain's Oceanographic Institute, saying the slick that reached coastlines earlier in the week could affect vulnerable land. Level 2 is the second highest alert level. Environmental group Greenpeace criticised the decision to tow the vessel out to sea and has called on the Spanish government to dedicate more resources to the clean-up operation. Dedicated: A volunteer shows his oil-stained hands during the clean up operation on 'Los Seco' beach . Greenpeace has criticised the Spanish authorities for towing the trawler out to open sea after it caught fire in Los Palmas port . Volunteers taking part in the oil spill clean up . Oil spill clean up at 'Los Seco' beach, Gran Canaria . Estimates: According to Spanish officials the boat is still leaking between five and 10 litres of fuel an hour . Measures: The government activated a level two alert after analyzing ocean current data from Spain's Oceanographic Institute . A three mile slick of oil floating on the surface was photographed from the air last week and it is feared ocean currents could carry it onto the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera. Authorities estimated last week that the ship was currently leaking between five and 10 litres of fuel into the sea per hour. Development Ministry spokesman Julio Gomez said on Sunday that slicks were being monitored; a day after the government activated an alert, saying oil could damage the islands' vulnerable coasts. Greenpeace is calling on the Spanish government to dedicate more resources to the clean-up operation . Greenpeace released this picture of a dolphin with oil on its fin and have demanded Spanish authorities do more to control the spread of the oil which could hit Tenerife and La Gomera . An image taken by a robotic submarine shows the wreck of the Oleg Naydenov lying 2,700 meters down around 15 miles south of Gran Canaria . An unmanned remote-controlled submarine sent down 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) to survey the wreck . Greenpeace posted photographs of a dolphin partially coated in oil, while Spanish state television TVE broadcast images of workers cleaning a rocky beach that was stained black with oil. Red Cross spokesman Jose Antonio Rodriguez told The Associated Press that Veneguera beach on Gran Canaria island, a top European vacation spot, had been cleaned. An unmanned remote-controlled submarine sent down 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) to survey the wreck of the Russian trawler was inspecting to see if three holes in its hull could be blocked.

The Russian vessel caught fire in port and was towed out to sea to sink . Three-mile oil slick also threatens tourist spots on Tenerife and La Gomera . Clear-up operations ongoing on beaches near tourist town of Maspalomas .

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(CNN)The Palestinian Authority officially became the 123rd member of the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, a step that gives the court jurisdiction over alleged crimes in Palestinian territories. The formal accession was marked with a ceremony at The Hague, in the Netherlands, where the court is based. The Palestinians signed the ICC's founding Rome Statute in January, when they also accepted its jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed "in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, since June 13, 2014." Later that month, the ICC opened a preliminary examination into the situation in Palestinian territories, paving the way for possible war crimes investigations against Israelis. As members of the court, Palestinians may be subject to counter-charges as well. Israel and the United States, neither of which is an ICC member, opposed the Palestinians' efforts to join the body. But Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki, speaking at Wednesday's ceremony, said it was a move toward greater justice. "As Palestine formally becomes a State Party to the Rome Statute today, the world is also a step closer to ending a long era of impunity and injustice," he said, according to an ICC news release. "Indeed, today brings us closer to our shared goals of justice and peace." Judge Kuniko Ozaki, a vice president of the ICC, said acceding to the treaty was just the first step for the Palestinians. "As the Rome Statute today enters into force for the State of Palestine, Palestine acquires all the rights as well as responsibilities that come with being a State Party to the Statute. These are substantive commitments, which cannot be taken lightly," she said. Rights group Human Rights Watch welcomed the development. "Governments seeking to penalize Palestine for joining the ICC should immediately end their pressure, and countries that support universal acceptance of the court's treaty should speak out to welcome its membership," said Balkees Jarrah, international justice counsel for the group. "What's objectionable is the attempts to undermine international justice, not Palestine's decision to join a treaty to which over 100 countries around the world are members." In January, when the preliminary ICC examination was opened, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described it as an outrage, saying the court was overstepping its boundaries. The United States also said it "strongly" disagreed with the court's decision. "As we have said repeatedly, we do not believe that Palestine is a state and therefore we do not believe that it is eligible to join the ICC," the State Department said in a statement. It urged the warring sides to resolve their differences through direct negotiations. "We will continue to oppose actions against Israel at the ICC as counterproductive to the cause of peace," it said. But the ICC begs to differ with the definition of a state for its purposes and refers to the territories as "Palestine." While a preliminary examination is not a formal investigation, it allows the court to review evidence and determine whether to investigate suspects on both sides. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said her office would "conduct its analysis in full independence and impartiality." The war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza last summer left more than 2,000 people dead. The inquiry will include alleged war crimes committed since June. The International Criminal Court was set up in 2002 to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. CNN's Vasco Cotovio, Kareem Khadder and Faith Karimi contributed to this report.

Membership gives the ICC jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in Palestinian territories since last June . Israel and the United States opposed the move, which could open the door to war crimes investigations against Israelis .

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(CNN)Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will be reinstated as an active player by the NFL on Friday, the league said. The NFL suspended the 30-year-old football star in November over allegations that last May he disciplined his son, who was 4 at the time, too harshly with a "switch," or thin stick. In a letter, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told Peterson that his continued participation in the league was contingent on a number of requirements, including that he maintain "an ongoing program of counseling and treatment as recommended by medical advisers," the NFL said Thursday. Also required of Peterson: Avoiding "any further conduct that violates the (NFL's) personal conduct policy or other NFL policies." "Any further violation of the personal conduct policy by Peterson would result in additional discipline, which could include suspension without pay or banishment from the NFL," the league said in a statement. Peterson played in one game last season, a 35-6 win against St. Louis in September, before the league put him on an exempt list September 17 -- keeping him off the field with pay -- in light of his indictment that month in the case. Initially charged with felony child abuse, Peterson pleaded no contest to misdemeanor reckless assault in November in Texas. The NFL then suspended him without pay and he lost his appeal of that sanction the next month. In February, a Minnesota district court judge vacated the decision that upheld his suspension, making Peterson eligible for reinstatement. Bleacher Report: Latest details, comments, reaction . The Vikings issued a brief statement in which they said they "look forward to Adrian rejoining the Vikings." ESPN reported that the team will hold voluntary offseason workouts beginning Monday. The next Vikings' organized team activities begin in late May. It is unclear whether Peterson will attend. He has been unhappy with how the Vikings have handled the matter. Though Peterson dodged jail time with his no-contest plea, he received probation, community service and a $4,000 fine. He also will take parenting classes. "I truly regret this incident," Peterson said after accepting the deal. "I stand here and I take full responsibility for my actions. I love my son more than any one of you can even imagine." Peterson is considered one of the best running backs in the NFL. In 2011 he signed a seven-year contract worth more than $100 million with the Vikings, who were 7-9 last season and failed to make the playoffs. In eight seasons, including last year's abbreviated year, he has rushed for 10,190 yards and averaged a strong 5.0 yards per carry. CNN's Jill Martin and Eliott C. McLaughlin contributed to this report.

Adrian Peterson had been suspended after pleading guilty to misdemeanor reckless assault . NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell requires him to keep going to counseling, other treatment . Minnesota Vikings, 7-9 last season, say they look forward to him rejoining the team .

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A GP has warned the health service is at 'breaking point' as he faces the challenge of providing a safe standard of care for 4,300 patients on his books. Dr Arfon Williams is now the only doctor available across two rural practices in North Wales, after his partner and colleague of 20 years retired at the end of March. His surgery has been unable to attract a replacement and is currently functioning with a skeleton service, Dr Williams said. Health bosses responsible for North Wales said difficulties recruiting GPs is a national issue, adding they are exploring a number of options. Welsh GP, Dr Arfon Williams, is now the only doctor available across two rural practices, that serve 4,300 patients in North Wales (file picture posed by models) Dr Williams is based at Ty Doctor in Nefyn, Gwynedd, pictured. He said: 'We cover a rural area from two sites so it is now going to prove incredibly difficult to provide a realistic, safe service for our patients, but we will endeavour to do so' 'We used to be a three-partner practice, which cares for 4,300 patients and a very large holiday population in the summer,' Dr Williams said. 'We cover a rural area from two sites so it is now going to prove incredibly difficult to provide a realistic, safe service for our patients, but we will endeavour to do so.' Dr Williams, who is based at Ty Doctor in Nefyn, Gwynedd, said he fears areas such as the Llŷn Peninsula in north Wales will become 'no-go' areas for young, aspiring GPs as none of them want to jump on a 'sinking ship'. He added: 'I want the health board to recognise the severity of the situation here. 'We have been informing the health authority of this impending recruitment crisis for many years. 'Unfortunately little, if anything, has been done and the system is now at breaking point. 'I would be grateful if the health board could use all resources at their disposal to do all that they can so that we can retain a decent service to our patients which is safe, and provide it to the highest possible standards. 'Ninety per cent of NHS consultations are provided in primary care. 'It is inevitable that the continued lack of investment in primary care is having a knock-on effect on secondary care. 'When there are 10 ambulances sat outside the A&E department of the local district general hospital on a daily basis, it does not take a genius to work out that the system is broken. 'Subsequently, response times for ambulances are not met, A&E departments are full to bursting, every hospital bed is taken as there is chronic under capacity. 'GPs are sent daily e-mails requesting that we shouldn't admit patients unnecessarily. 'Due to unrelenting pressure on beds, patients are often discharged too soon, and without adequate social care provision. 'This is a year-round problem, no longer to be blamed on winter pressures. 'The system is broken. Anyone who denies this simply does not understand.' A spokesperson for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said: 'Senior medical staff and managers recently met with Dr Williams to discuss his concerns. Dr Williams said ambulances queuing at A&E departments is a sign that the system is broken . 'Difficulties in recruiting GPs is a national issue; however, there are particular problems in specific areas of north Wales. 'We fully recognise these issues and work is ongoing to identify and agree measures to alleviate the immediate problems and to develop a strong recruitment base. 'We are currently exploring a number of short and long-term ideas to address the local shortage of GPs, including taking advantage of the opportunities arising from cluster working and working together with other practices. 'We work very closely with the Wales Deanery and university medical schools to provide good training opportunities for doctors in north Wales and encourage them to then apply for jobs in the region.'

Rural practice in North Wales left with one GP to care for 4,300 patients . Dr Afron Williams is the sole doctor after his two partners retired . He warns the NHS is at 'breaking point' adding that it will be 'incredibly difficult to provide realistic, safe service for our patients' Health board said recruiting GPs is a national problem but said they are exploring both short and long term options to relieve the pressure .

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(CNN)About 150,000 years ago -- give or take 20,000 -- a guy fell into a well. Last month he made science history. The Altamura Man became the oldest Neanderthal to have his DNA extracted by researchers. It took them more than 20 years to get around to doing it. Scientists in southern Italy have known about him since 1993, when spelunkers spied his skull staring blankly back at them from its nook in the Lamalunga cave, deep under the town of Altamura. The cave explorers told researchers at the University of Bari what they'd found, according to their report published in March in the Journal of Human Evolution and Phys.org. Altamura Man's intact skull and jumbled pile of bones made for a great specimen, but they were wedged into a panoply of stalactites and stony globules deposited by water dripping over them for tens of thousands of years. Researchers decided not to rescue the bones for fear that trying to ease them out of the cave's calcified grip would shatter them and ruin Altamura Man. So, they left him forever a cave man. Calcite pebbles line the Neanderthal's eye sockets, nose bone and an upper jaw like a hundred decorative piercings. Analysis of the calcite has shown the bones to be 128,000 to 187,000 years old. Scientists believe Altamura Man wound up in the cave at least that long ago after falling into a prehistoric well, then died in the caverns at its bottom of thirst or hunger. Recently, researchers made an exception, and toted off a chip from his right shoulder blade to the lab. Metrics taken of his skeleton confirm Altamura Man was a Homo neanderthalensis. He will spend perhaps endless eons glaring silently out of his cranny in the world's most secluded spot, or, as Altamura's archeological museum describes it, "in the corner of a small cavity situated between the ground and the back wall." The scientists hope they will be able to sequence his DNA, to find out more about the evolution of all hominids -- including us. And to hear some of Altamura Man's story about life in Neanderthals' early days in Europe, before he happened to stumble into that darned hole.

Scientists in southern Italy have known about him since 1993 . Researchers worried that rescuing the bones would shatter them .

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Taronga Zoo's elephants had a special treat for breakfast on Friday – a record sized 728kg pumpkin. The prodigious pumpkins displayed at this year's show were cleverly recycled by being served to the Asian Elephants at the popular Sydney zoo. The prize-winning pumpkins - including a 728kg monster that was the biggest pumpkin to ever grace a Sydney Royal Easter Show - were presented to the elephants on Friday morning. Baby elephant Tukta feeds on a giant pumpkin from the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Friday morning . Taronga's Asian Elephant herd, including 3300kg Pak Boon and calves Pathi Harn and Tukta, were quick to swoop on the record-breaking pumpkin. 'We're always looking for new foods and enrichment items to challenge and stimulate our extraordinary animals. The adult elephants were no strangers to pumpkins, but keepers were keen to see what they would make of the supersized variety. 'Elephants have many remarkable skills and environmental enrichment is a great way to encourage these skills and arouse their natural curiosity,' said Elephant Keeper, Steve Westnedge. The novelty sized pumpkins displayed at this year's show were served to the Asian Elephants at the popular Sydney zoo . Keepers introduce new foods and enrichment items to challenge and stimulate the extraudinary animals . Taronga's elephants are served a medley of different food items, particularly relishing fibrous palm logs and tough pineapple plant tops. They can eat between 60kg and 100kg in one day. 'When we saw the giant pumpkin in the news, we thought it was a fun opportunity to bring a taste of the Easter Show to Taronga and offer a nutritious and challenging treat to the Zoo's largest animals,' said Steve. The 728 monster, the work of grower Dale Oliver, was the largest pumpkin ever seen in Australasia . The record-holder had enjoyed pride of place at the Great Backyard Pumpkin Challenge in the Flower and Garden Pavilion at the Show, among 50,000 other pieces of fruit and vegetables. The pumpkins would normally be recycled as green waste after the show, but organisers were happy to see them served to some mammoth diners instead. This year grower Dale Oliver produced the largest pumpkin ever seen in Australasia. Taronga's elephants are served a medley of different food items, particularly relishing fibrous palm logs and tough pineapple plant tops .

The prodigious pumpkins were transported to the zoo on Wednesday . One 728kg pumpkin was the biggest to ever grace the Easter Show . The Asian Elephant herd were quick to pounce on the novelty breakfast . The zoo introduces new foods to challenge and stimulate their animals .

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Internationally renowned design duo Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston - aka Bec and Bridge - unveiled their highly anticipated new swimwear line on the catwalk at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia on Monday. Following a preview lunch on Sunday, attendees at the Carriageworks in Sydney were treated to a parade of models in skimpy bikinis and one-piece suits. Animal prints and metallics feature heavily in the collection. Scroll down for video . Jungle fever: A model wears a leopard-print bikini with Gladiator sandals at Bec and Bridge show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia . Gold glamazons: The Bec and Bridge models debuted metallic swimwear and bronzed glows at SS16 showing . Peekaboo: The new swimwear line features plenty of cut-out styles . Hippy highlight: Model wears boho beaded crop top, flowing red maxi skirt and gold cuffs and earrings . Dazzling the fashion crowd with a catwalk show only they could do best, Bec and Bridge's SS16 collection was filled with glitzy boho glamour- models adorned gold jewellery, flowing dresses and skirts in dark jewel tones including ruby, burnt orange, navy and silver swept the runway floor. The 120 piece ready-to-wear collection was inspired by Seventies model Veruschka and the 1970s period in Marrakech. It features both resort wear and sophisticated styles for glamazons with long, flowing maxi skirts and dresses and short midi dresses both structured and unstructured styles with feminine frills thrown in. Tinsel-town: Jewel-toned metallic fringe dresses and tin foil metallic dresses both featured in the show . It's a wrap: Model wears burnt orange silk wrap top and matching skinny leg jeans . Marrakesh models: Models wore dark orange, arm cuffs and leather laced heels in a nod to 1970s Marrakesh . Fishnets and foil: Models wear metallic foil pieces and fishnet overswim . In what appears to be a nostalgic throwback to The Wizard of Oz, a silver metallic 'tin-man' also captured eyes on the runway with a two-piece silver pant suit making an appearance - adding an androgynous look and setting the tone for futuristic metallics debuting in swim. A highlight of the collection was the aforementioned metallic swim-wear, the one and two piece range stealing the show low-cut sport luxe waist bands and models adorning gold arm cuffs and oversized earrings. Over-swim layers were also paired alongside the bikinis with models wearing either edgy black fishnet dresses or exotic printed kimonos. Designer du jour: Bridget Yorsten (left) and Becky Cooper's (right) show has been highly anticipated . Bec and Bridge take a bow: The design duo take to runway in navy gowns at the conclusion of their SS16 show . The collection was completed with leather laced open-toe heels adding a warrior edge to the Amazonian goddess look as well as bronzed skin courtesy of St Tropez. Those who attended the show also seen to match the iconic look of the label, with model Jecinta Campbell wearing burgundy two-piece wrap top and skirt with leather laced heels and Rebecca Judd wearing a black studded dress with suede laced heels. Fashion police: Terry Biviano (left), Rebecca Judd (centre-left), Carissa Walford (centre-right) and Jesinta Campbell (right) rule the row . Match the models: Jecinta Campbell (left) and Rebecca Judd (right) wore leather shoes similar to the models .

Bec and Bridge showcase bikinis as part of Spring/Summer16 at MBFWA . Designers Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston showcase swim line . The collection featured metallics, jewel tones and signature boho charm . Jecinta Campbell, Carissa Walford, Rebecca Judd all sat front row .

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A 13-year-old girl has been gunned down by ISIS snipers in the Syrian capital of Damascus as she tried to flee a militant-held area of the city, according to reports. The teenager, identified as Zeynab Daghastani, was shot and killed as she made her way through the southern streets of the Al-Yarmouk Camp towards the nearby neighbourhood of Yalda. Zeynab was shot dead on the evening of April 7 last week according to a worker at the Jafra Foundation, an aid organisation working in the area. Zeynab Daghastani, 13, was reportedly gunned down by ISIS snipers in Al-Yarmouk Camp, on the outskirts of Damascus, as she fled the militants (pictured, Islamic State fighters as they captured the camp ten days ago) According to relief workers in the area, Zeynab was killed on Tuesday as she tried to make her way from Yarmouk to a nearby neighbourhood controlled by the Syrian Army (pictured, ISIS fighters in Yarmouk) The worker, named only as Nina, also revealed that activists and relief workers were also being targeted by ISIS, according to the IBTimes. Nina told the publication that she had got the information from Aknaf Bait al-Maqdis, a Palestinian rebel group who are trying to recapture Yarmouk from ISIS. Thousands of Palestinians have been trying to escape Yarmouk since the area fell under ISIS control on April 4, leaving 200 people dead in seven days, including children who were slaughtered in front of their parents. Around 160,000 Palestinians used to live in Yarmouk, just a few miles from the palace of president Bashar Al-Assad, but many fled after his regime began bombing the neighbourhood in 2012 during the Arab Spring uprisings. The district was soon surrounded and food, water, and electricity supplies were all cut off, with around 18,000 residents still trapped inside. Around 18,000 Palestinians have been under siege in Yarmouk since 2012, before ISIS fighters moved in earlier this month. Since then thousands more have fled, while many who remained have been killed . Those who have managed to escape Yarmouk since ISIS captured it have told of militants playing football in the streets with severed heads, and children killed in front of their families . The plight of those in Yarmouk was brought to international attention in February last year when the United Nations Relief and Works Agency finally managed to bring much-needed aid to the area. Hundreds of civilians were pictured packing the bombed-out streets, desperately trying to get their hands on and food available. It was estimated that, before the UN workers arrived, the average resident of Yarmouk was living on 400 calories a day, less than a quarter of the daily recommended amount. It was reported at the time that some had taken to eating stray cats and dogs in desperation, all while being shelled and bombed by Assad's troops. Their situation became even more dire at the start of this month when ISIS stormed the camp. Around 2,500 people managed to flee before the assault took place, but many were left behind, trapped when ISIS posted snipers in the tallest buildings surrounding the southern neighbourhoods. The plight of those trapped in Yarmouk came to light in February last year when UN aid workers were allowed in after years of siege conditions, and hundreds flooded the streets in search of food . Since ISIS seized control of around 70 per cent of the Yarmouk Camp, tales of their barbarity have leaked out as other Palestinians managed to escape their clutches. Amjad Yaaqub, 16, said he found Islamic State troops playing football with the severed head of a Palestinian rebel fighter they had executed. The teenager said he stumbled upon the scene after being beaten unconscious by fanatics hunting for his brother, a resistance fighter. When he woke up he walked outside his home and found the gruesome scene taking place. Other residents have also told of the fighters' barbarity. Abdel Fatah, 55, said: 'I saw severed heads. They killed children in front of their parents. We were terrorised. 'We had heard of their cruelty from the television, but when we saw it ourselves... I can tell you, their reputation is well-deserved.'

Zeynab Daghastani, 13, reportedly gunned down as she fled Yarmouk camp . Teen trying to get to nearby Yalda district which is not under ISIS control . Yarmouk, on the outskirts of Damascus, has been under siege since 2012 . ISIS seized it ten days ago and have been butchering those trapped there .

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(CNN)Cynthia Lennon, who married John Lennon when he was a struggling musician and was there when he rose to fame with the Beatles, died Wednesday, according to a post on the website of her son, Julian. She was 75. "Cynthia Lennon passed away today at her home in Mallorca, Spain, following a short but brave battle with cancer. Her son Julian Lennon was at her bedside throughout," his website says. "The family are thankful for your prayers. Please respect their privacy at this difficult time." John and Cynthia Lennon were married for six years, from 1962 to 1968. The pair met at art school, where Cynthia studied to be an illustrator and John practiced painting -- in between concerts with a band that would become the Beatles. "When we were at art college, I think he was more interested in the music than he was in the art," she told ClassicBands.com. Cynthia Lennon, born Cynthia Powell in 1939, was a stabilizing force for the young John, who lost his mother when he was a teenager and was raised by his Aunt Mimi. "John was always insecure," she said in a 2005 interview, having lost his mother at a young age. But his humor -- and his wildness -- were attractive, she told ClassicBands.com. "He was a rebel. He was outrageous. That was something I hadn't experienced before the age that I was, which was about 16 or 17. I'd had quite a normal, straightforward life," she said. "I was just instantly attracted to him." The two married in 1962, just as the Beatles were making their rise. Their son, Julian, was born April 8, 1963. Lennon's sometimes-brittle personality and his overwhelming fame became a challenge for Cynthia. During her pregnancy, "I was not supposed to be known or heard about. In the wisdom, or lack of wisdom, anything to do with somebody becoming famous, male, was not supposed to be married or have (a) girlfriend." She was threatened by fans and occasionally in danger of being left behind in the band's whirlwind; when the group traveled to Bangor, Wales, to meet with the Maharishi in 1967, Cynthia was caught in a scrum and couldn't make the train in time. She was also there on the 1965 night George Harrison, Patti Boyd and Lennon were dosed with LSD -- an experience she disliked -- and traveled to India with the band in early 1968. The couple divorced in 1968, by which time John was seeing Yoko Ono. Cynthia Lennon married three more times after John and wrote two books about her marriage to the Beatle, "A Twist of Lennon" and "John." She had no contact with the surviving members of the band until meeting up at the 2006 Las Vegas premiere of "The Beatles Love." For all the difficulties and disappointments -- she described Julian, for whom she wrote "John," as "very scarred by life" -- she acknowledged that the whirlwind could also be enthralling. "The whole situation changed my life completely. God knows where I would've been ended up. I probably would've been a schoolteacher with about three or four children in a boring situation," she told ClassicBands.com. "I've had the most amazing life, a wonderful life." She is survived by her son. Her fourth husband, Noel Charles, died in 2013. People we've lost in 2015 . CNN's Josh Levs contributed to this story.

Cynthia Lennon was John Lennon's first wife . She was there during the rise of the Beatles . Her death was announced by her son, Julian .

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Wallace, the Chelsea defender on-loan at Vitesse Arnhem, has been released without charge after being questioned by police on ‘suspicion of a sexual offence’. The 20-year-old, who has been loaned out to Fluminense and Inter Milan since he signed for Chelsea in January 2013, was with Vitesse’s squad for their trip to Excelsior and fined by the Dutch club. ‘Wallace won't be in the selection for the match against Excelsior,’ a statement from Vitesse read. Wallace is pictured in action for Chelsea during their pre-season tour of Indonesia back in July 2013 . ‘The Brazilian defender was arrested last night in the centre of Arnhem on suspicion of an offence. ‘Based on the fact that he is to refrain from going out in the 48 hours before a match, Vitesse immediately decided Wallace will be out of the team and will receive a maximum fine. ‘Vitesse has no further announcements.’ While the Dutch club refused to comment on the nature of the offence which led to the arrest, a police spokesman is quoted by local media as saying it was 'sexual’. The 20-year-old right back is pictured playing for Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem in February of this year . ‘We still don't know what exactly happened,’ police spokesman Paul Koetsier told RTL. ‘That must be found out during the investigation. ‘We can't make it more concrete than a suspicion of a sexual offence. Maybe there will me more information later today.’ Wallace is on a season-long loan at Vitesse. The Dutch outfit enjoy a close relationship with the Blues and the club’s owner Alexander Chigrinsky is an associate of Roman Abramovich. Wallace, a Brazilian Under-20 international, made his debut for Jose Mourinho’s side during their summer tour of Asia in 2013 before his season on loan at Inter. He made only three appearances for the Serie A club before being sent to Vitesse. Wallace, who signed for Chelsea in January 2013, is on a season-long loan at Vitesse (right) Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Wallace, who signed for Chelsea in 2013, is on loan at Vitesse Arnhem . He has been pulled out of their squad for the trip to Excelsior on Saturday . The 20-year-old has also been handed the maximum fine by the Dutch side . Wallace, a Brazilian Under-20 international, made his debut for Jose Mourinho’s side during their summer tour of Asia in 2013 . CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea news .

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Top marks for Saskia, the girlfriend of an Arsenal fan who aced a written exam on all things Gunners to save their relationship and whose mostly correct responses have gone viral. Saskia, 17, whose username is @saskiaisabxlla, posted excerpts of the exam on Monday with the message ‘Boyfriend made me take an @Arsenal exam.’ For Saskia (surname withheld), the stakes were high before she scored 43.5 out of a possible 50 points, or 87 per cent. By the grading system of her boyfriend, who didn’t want to be identified, that constitutes an A. Saskia, 17, aced the 'Arsenal exam' given by her boyfriend with a score of 43.5 out of 50 or 87 per cent . ‘Well done, Saskia. As a result, I will not be dumping you [lucky you],’ he wrote in red pen on the cover of the test along with some feedback. The post has since been retweeted 9,600 times, almost five times for each of her 1,900 or so followers, with widespread congratulations coming from Gunners fans. ‘Could have performed better in Q17,’ a question in which she was asked to explain ‘why Alexis Sanchez is better than Eden Hazard.’ Her responses included ‘Sanchez is buff’ and that ‘he scores a lot of goals’. A derogatory comment about Hazard, the newly crowned PFA Player of the Year, got extra marks. She told Sportsmail: 'After the Arsenal vs Chelsea game the previous Sunday, he told me "I might make make an Arsenal exam for you". At first I thought he was joking but then I thought it would be funny to do it. 'Over the time that we have been together I managed to adopt his interest and learnt a lot about football in the process. So the following day I took it under his watch to make sure I didn't cheat. He marked it based on his own grade boundaries and I did better than he expected. 'I tweeted it the same evening, but we never expected it to get this far. I've had mixed reception but most of it was positive, some even calling him a "legend". He said that our relationship was on the line but he was bluffing and used it as a tool to motivate me. 'A few took it too seriously but at the end of the day it was just something that we did together for fun and was meant to be humorous and lighthearted.' Saskia correctly identified the Arsenal away strip although she didn't recall the score of the 2014 FA Cup final . Club loyalty was an important part of the exam and Saskia knew  the score when it came to Sanchez v Hazard . Saskia’s recall of last year’s FA Cup final was also tested, but she mustn’t have been paying attention that day when the Gunners beat Hull 3-2 (not 2-0) and Aaron Ramsey scored the winner (not Olivier Giroud). After correctly identifying a yellow Gunners shirt as the away strip, Saskia was asked to name the entire Arsenal starting XI with their positions for 22 points. She faltered only in calling Mesut Ozil a defender, Danny Welbeck a midfielder instead of a striker (harsh marking) and leaving out Laurent Koscielny altogether. Alexis Sanchez 'is buff,' says Saskia in one answer; although she thought Mesut Ozil was a defender . In her boyfriend’s feedback he advised Saskia to ‘Learn all player positions’ and how she is supposed to feel about North London rivals Tottenham. ‘I salute your boyfriend! And you deserve a medal for being such a sport!’ tweeted Sajan Gupta (‏@Maverick_3).

Twitter user Saskia, 17, posted 'Arsenal exam' result on social media . She scored 87 per cent and her boyfriend said he wouldn't dump her . Questions covered club history, current players and club loyalty .

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Incumbent Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel celebrated Tuesday night a hard-fought victory in a tense run-off race against challenger Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia. Emanuel, a former White House chief of staff notorious for his brusque management style, was forced to campaign furiously across the city to beat Cook County Commissioner Garcia after failing to capture a majority against four other candidates in a February election. The mayoral runoff was the first since the city changed the way it conducts elections about 20 years ago. Scroll down for video . Four more years: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel celebrates a victorious election night at Plumbers Local 130 Union Hall, Tuesday, April 7 . Celebratory smooch: Mayor Emanuel exchanged a kiss with his wife, Amy Rule, as Chicago's first couple reveled in the runoff win . Second City's first family: Emanuel was joined on stage by his family, including (L to R), daughter Leah, wife Amy and son Zachariah . Rahm's entourage: Mayor Emanuel's brothers Ari, left, and Ezekiel Emanuel, smile as they celebrate his victory . ‘To all the voters I want to thank you for putting me through my paces,’ an elated Emanuel told supporters Tuesday night. ‘I will be a better mayor because of that. I will carry your voices, your concerns into ... the mayor's office.’ The 55-year-old mayor ascended the stage at Plumbers Local 130 Union Hall Tuesday night to the sounds of U2's Beautiful Day, accompanied by his wife, Amy Rule, their children and Emanuel's brothers, high-powered Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel and prominent bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel. With nearly all voting precincts reporting results, Emanuel had about 56 per cent of the vote compared to around 44 per cent for his opponent. ‘To all the little boys and girls watching: We didn't lose today, we tried,’ Garcia told his supporters gathered at the University of Illinois at Chicago. ‘We fought hard for what we believed in. You don't succeed at this or anything else unless you try.’ Garcia said he had called Emanuel to concede. The incumbent highlighted tough decisions he's made since succeeding former Mayor Richard M. Daley in 2011, but admitted that his management approach too often rubbed city residents the wrong way. He portrayed Garcia as too inexperienced to handle the city's financial crunch. Gracious: An elated Emanuel thanked voter for putting him through his paces and said he will be a better mayor because of it . All smiles: Mayor Emanuel's supporters were out in full force Tuesday night to celebrate his victory in the runoff . Sizable victory: With nearly all voting precincts reporting results, Emanuel had about 56 per cent of the vote compared to around 44 percent for his opponent . Many of those heading to the polls Tuesday said the election should be a signal. ‘Hopefully he [Emanuel] takes heed of the runoff when he should have been a shoo-in,’ said Richard Rowe, a 50-year-old, who planned to vote for the incumbent. Jesus Fernandez, a 44-year-old window washer who voted for Garcia, had the same view. ‘If he [Garcia] gets close, we might push Rahm to do something,’ Fernandez said. ‘At least we push him a little bit.’ Emanuel raised far more money than Garcia, plastered the airwaves with ads and had support from his former boss, President Obama, who cast an early ballot for him from Washington. The mayor faces huge obstacles in his second term, from fixing the worst-funded pension systems of any big US city to stemming stubborn violence and confronting labor unions that just spent millions trying to defeat him. Chicago's four pension systems are about $20billion in debt, and the fund for Chicago Public Schools teachers is short about $7billion of what's needed to pay benefits as promised. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. waits backstage before Cook County Commissioner Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia gives his concession speech during an election night event at the University of Illinois . Failed bid: Chicago mayoral candidate Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia conceded the runoff election at the UIC Forum . Garcia told his supporters: 'We didn't lose today, we tried. We fought hard for what we believed in' Garcia's support is seen wiping her eyes while listening to his concession speech Tuesday . If Emanuel can't work a deal with labor unions or get the Illinois Legislature to approve relief, the city is on the hook for an additional $550million payment to the retirement accounts, bringing the total payment to about $1billion. He's said that would be roughly equal to the annual cost of having 4,300 police officers on the street or raising property taxes by 150 percent. Emanuel also must deal with ongoing concerns about crime, one of the areas Garcia hit him on repeatedly during the election. After a spike in homicides early in his first term, the number fell to the lowest level in a half-century though the number of shootings has climbed 12 per cent. ‘I'm proud of what we've accomplished in these past four years, but I understand the challenges we face will require me to approach them differently and to work in a different fashion,’ Emanuel said. ‘The only way to meet these challenges is to bridge the gaps between the things that divide us and start focusing on the things that unite us and bring us together.’ Garcia, a former community organizer, alderman and state lawmaker, ran a campaign focused on the city's neighborhoods, with support from teachers and unions upset with Emanuel. Historic election: It was the first runoff race since Chicago switched to non-partisan elections 20 years ago . Tooting her own horn: Ramona Parkman welcomes Mayor Rahm Emanuel to a campaign office Tuesday, April 7, 2015, by blowing a Jewish shofar ram's horn on the south side of Chicago . Tense race: Emanuel, 55, was forced to campaign furiously across the city for the past two months . In this March, 31, 2015 file photo, Emanuel, left, and challenger, Cook County Commissioner Garcia, appear during a televised mayoral debate in Chicago . He accused the mayor of being out of touch with voters and blamed him for the fiscal problems, while playing up the mayor's push to close about 50 schools and a gang violence problem that spiked during Emanuel's first term. He also vowed to end Chicago's troubled red-light camera system, which some residents believe is discriminatory and focuses more on revenue than safety. Election officials said more than 142,300 Chicago voters cast early ballots for the runoff, far outpacing early voting turnout in February and four years ago.

With nearly all voting precincts reporting results, Emanuel had 55.5 per cent of the vote compared to 44.5 per cent for his opponent . Mayoral candidate Cook County Commissioner Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia said he had called Emanuel to concede . Mayoral runoff was the first since the city changed the way it conducts elections about 20 years ago .

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Benfica have made an enquiry for Sheffield United's Diego de Girolamo. The Italy Under 20 international is leaving Bramall Lane this summer as he is out of contract and has an offer from Juventus also. Celtic want the forward to train with them ahead of making a decision while Southampton have also expressed an interest. Diego de Girolamo (right) is leaving Sheffield United at the end of the season when his contract expires . De Girolamo is on loan at Northampton but Benfica and Juventus are interested in the Italy Under 20 man . Celtic and Southampton are also monitoring the situation of forward De Girolamo . De Girolamo impressed for Sheffield United in the FA Cup, where he scored against Preston in the 1-1 draw in the FA Cup fourth round. But he informed manager Nigel Clough he will not pen a new deal at the club. Despite the offers from glamour clubs, De Girolamo is on loan at Northampton Town.

Diego de Girolamo's Sheffield United deal expires at the end of the season . Portuguese club Benfica have asked about the Italy Under 20 forward . De Girolamo is currently on loan at League Two club Northampton .

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Two Georgia corrections officers have resigned after a photo emerged on Facebook last week depicting a badly beaten inmate with a leash around his neck flanked by his suspected tormentors. The teenage victim, Cortez Berry, was serving time at the Burruss Correctional Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia, for his role in a 2011 carjacking and robbery. The disturbing image was uploaded to Facebook Friday using a cellphone that had been sneaked into the jail. It shows the 18-year-old Berry hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one of whom is holding the leash. Scroll down for video . In the disturbing photo which was uploaded to Facebook on Friday, Cortez Berry can be seen hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one who is holding the leash . Demetria Harris is calling for immediate action after a photo showing her badly beaten son with a leash around his neck taken at a Georgia correctional facility appeared on Facebook . 'I was like oh my God! What happened? How'd it happen? It's a terrifying picture to see,' Berry's mother, Demetria Harris, told WRDW last week. In a statement Monday, Georgia corrections officials said Berry has been removed from Burruss Correctional Training Center and placed in protective custody at Macon State Prison. The teenager initially was transferred to the notoriously violent Smith State Prison, sparking an outrage among his relatives. Two Burruss inmates involved in the photo incident were also removed from Burruss. The Georgia Department of Corrections has not released the names of the two jail guards who stepped down from their posts in the aftermath of the Facebook scandal citing an ongoing investigation. Friend Connie Kennedy told The Augusta Chronicle the Berry family want the state to release Cortez because they fear his fellow inmates will target him once he's out of protective custody. Cortez Berry was visited by his aunt on Saturday and he told her that he had been jumped by ten people who beat him and 'choked him to sleep.' 'Pretty much they left him there for dead,' said Shavondria Wright. The incident happened at 3:15 p.m. but he was left unchecked by the guards until 9:45 p.m. that night, she said. 'No one deserves this,' said Harris. 'They're not being protected. I don't care what they're there for, they still need to be protected.' The attack also appears to be gang related. The caption of the photo posted on Facebook reads: 'When you disrespect the Nation, it brings nothing but pain and suffering.' That is understood to be a reference to the gang, G.D. Nation, short for 'gangsta disciples.' Video courtesy of CBS46.com . Berry told visiters on Saturday that he had been jumped by ten people who beat him and 'choked him to sleep' The Department of Corrections is carrying out an investigation into the incident and has the area of the center where the photo was taken under lockdown. Inmates are not supposed to have access to cellphones. Berry is serving an 8 1/2-year sentence for aggravated battery, robbery and theft of a motorvehicle. He was transfered to the medium security detention center last year after violating his probation. His family say they want an assurance from the department that he will be able to pay his debt to society, without being killed. 'We could've lost him. He could've been dead. Especially when they hung the belt around his neck. He could've just been gone,' said Wright. Berry's aunt Shavondria Wright said the family are thankful that he wasn't killed in the incident but they want him to be able to pay his debt to society in safety .

Disturbing photo shows Cortez Berry hunched down with a swollen eye in front of two shirtless young men, one of whom is holding a leash . Berry told family members he was jumped by ten other inmates and guards didn't check on him until six hours after the incident . Department of Corrections is investigating and believe the incident was gang-related . Mom Demetria Harris said she wants an assurance from the department that he will be able to pay his debt to society, without being killed . Berry has since been transferred to a different prison, where he is now in protective custody .

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The first farmers came to Europe 8,000 years ago and spread early agricultural practices, starting in Greece. But Northern Europeans during the Neolithic period, initially rejected the practice of farming, which was spreading throughout the rest of the continent, researchers claim. Their findings show a bump in the road in the adoption of farming, which enabled groups of people to move away from foraging and hunting as a means for survival and sparked a ‘major economic revolution’. Experts from Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHUS) in New York City studied neolithic ornaments (pictured) to understand how farming spread. These beads are examples of personal ornaments worn by the first European farming societies . ‘This discovery goes beyond farming,’ said Solange Rigaud, the study's lead author and a researcher at the Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHUS) in New York City. ‘It also reveals two different cultural trajectories that took place in Europe thousands of years ago, with southern and central regions advancing in many ways and northern regions maintaining their traditions’. To come to their conclusion, the researchers looked at the adoption or rejection of ornamental beads or bracelets worn by different populations in the Early Neolithic period, which stretched from 8,000 to 5,000 BC. Based on discoveries of different types of Neolithic ornaments in different parts of Europe, they concluded that Northern Europeans in the Neolithic period initially rejected the practice of farming, which was otherwise spreading throughout the continent. Examples of ornaments worn by European foraging societies are shown . Scientists recently discovered that stone-age hunter gatherers in England were trading with continental wheat farmers 8,000 years ago - long before agriculture came to Britain. Farming is thought to have arrived in Britain around 6,000 years ago so experts think that local hunter gatherers bought wheat by trading with European farmers from as far away as the south of France or the Balkans. This means that even 8,000 years ago there must have been trade routes winding their way across the European continent to Britain across an ancient land bridge. The scientists say that the discovery shows that Britain was no-where near as isolated or insular as had been originally thought. They say the findings may also force a complete rethink about how agriculture first arrived in Britain. Dr Robin Allaby, a plant geneticist at the University of Warwick who led the research, said: 'Eight thousand years ago the people of mainland Britain were leading a hunter-gatherer existence, whilst at the same time in southern Europeans farming was gradually spreading across Europe. Previous studies have shown a link between the embrace of survival methods and the adoption of particular ornaments, so by looking at the ornaments, the experts were able to understand the spread of farming practices for the first time. They examined some 200 bead-type objects found at more than 400 European sites over a 3,000-year period, tracing the adoption of ornaments linked to farming populations in order to explain the patterns of transition from foraging and hunting to farming. They found that the pathways of the spread of farming over 3,000 years, are less clear than previously thought. They found ornaments linked to farmers, such as human-shaped beads and bracelets composed of perforated shells, from eastern Greece and the Black Sea to France’s Brittany region and from the Mediterranean Sea northward to Spain. But the researchers did not find these types of ornaments in the Baltic region of northern Europe, according to the study, published in the journal Plos One. This area held on to decorative wear typically used by hunting and foraging populations, such as perforated shells rather than beads or bracelets found in farming communities. Dr Rigaud explained: ‘It's clear hunters and foragers in the Baltic area resisted the adoption of ornaments worn by farmers during this period. ‘We've therefore concluded that this cultural boundary reflected a block in the advancement of farming - at least during the Neolithic period.’ Their findings show a bump in the road of the adoption of farming, which enabled groups of people to move away from foraging and hunting as a means for survival and sparked a ‘major economic revolution’. A stock image of a Neolithic hut, which may have been used by early farmers in modern day France, is shown .

Experts from Centre for International Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (CIRHUS) in New York City studied Neolithic ornaments . Necklaces made from shells and teeth date from 5,000 to 8,000 years ago . Spread of early jewellery found to correspond to the spread of farming . Experts found farming spread more quickly in southern Europe than north .

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(CNN)Buzz has surrounded HBO's new documentary "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief," but Scientologist John Travolta is not a fan. Travolta told the Tampa Bay Times that he has not seen the documentary, "and I don't really care to." "I've been so happy with my (Scientology) experience in the last 40 years that I really don't have anything to say that would shed light on (a documentary) so decidedly negative," Travolta said. The actor, one of the Church of Scientology's most high-profile members along with stars like Tom Cruise and Kirstie Alley, is premiering his new film, "The Forger," in Clearwater, Florida. The HBO documentary is based on the book "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief" by Lawrence Wright and is critical of the organization, which has close ties to the showbiz industry. Travolta said he believed the doc was a result of "people who were disgruntled with their experiences" with the Church of Scientology, which he touted as a positive experience for him. "I haven't experienced anything that the hearsay has (claimed), so why would I communicate something that wasn't true for me?" Travolta asked. "It wouldn't make sense, nor would it for Tom (Cruise), I imagine." He called Scientology "brilliant" and credited the church with helping him to survive the death of his teen son, Jett, after a seizure while the family was on vacation in the Bahamas in 2009. "Oh, my God, I wouldn't have made it," said Travolta, whose wife, Kelly Preston, is also a member. "Honestly."

The actor says he's not planning on seeing the buzzed-about documentary . He called Scientology "brilliant" Travolta credits the church with helping him deal with his son's death .

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A man has been jailed after fathering a child with his own daughter who he raped repeatedly from when she was aged just 10 (file image) A man has been jailed for life after fathering a child with his own daughter who he raped repeatedly from when she was just 10. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was given a life sentence after Derby Crown Court after jurors heard how he 'took his daughter's life' through sexual abuse. His depravity was exposed when he impregnated her when she was just a teenager, having 'poisoned' the girl against her mother. As she watched her abuser being led away from the dock the girl ran towards him, crying out: 'I love you and miss you.' Earlier the court heard how her father had been her primary carer for years and began raping her when he felt 'out of sorts or angry'. Despite promising to stop the abuse after each attack, the man carried on abusing her until she became pregnant. In a bid to terminate the pregnancy without raising concern he encouraged his daughter to continue kick boxing, the court heard. Eventually, when the girl refused to tell authorities who the father of the baby was they ordered a paternity test. The pair fled but were apprehended by police and the man taken into custody. Giving evidence the girl told of how she was too scared to reported her father to police and still 'loved him'. 'The abuse has set my life on the wrong course and destroyed the normal childhood and teenage years that everyone deserves,' she said in a statement. 'I feared the consequences of disclosure because I love my dad. 'I know what he did was wrong, but I grew up with my dad by my side. 'I just wanted him to get help to make him better but unfortunately that never happened and it has come to this. 'It's come to me having a baby and to the father being my dad and to him being sentenced and my life falling apart.' The man, who earlier admitted rape, had 'poisoned' the girl against her mother who did not live with them, the court heard. Applying the same sentence as is handed to murderers, Judge Stuart Rafferty QC told the man: 'You took your daughter's life.' Jailing him for a minimum term of 15 years, he said: 'It's difficult to find words that could properly describe the extent of your deprivation and the damage that that deprivation has caused, not to a stranger but to your own daughter. 'Children do not ask to be born. Children are entitled to expect the best from their parents, in terms of care and parental love, that they can possibly receive. 'You gave your daughter a warped variation of that, a variation that suited you, not her. 'And, although I know you have to serve a prison sentence for that, the sentence you imposed upon her is a far greater one.' He added the girl has been consigned 'to a life of darkness'. 'She loved you, as any child loves its parents, and although people may think it strange, she loves you still - that's what children do.' The man was sentenced to life imprisonment at Derby Crown Court (above). His daughter cried: 'I love you' as he was led way from the dock .

Man raped his daughter repeatedly over four years from when she was 10 . He had 'poisoned' youngster against her mother who did not live with them . His depravity was exposed when the girl became pregnant as a teenager . Despite the abuse she told Derby Crown Court she still loved her father . He was told to serve a minimum sentence of 15 years for horrific abuse .

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Chris Robshaw is braced for further scrutiny after he was caught on camera holidaying in Barbados with girlfriend Camilla Kerslake. The England captain has already talked to Andrew Strauss and Lawrence Dallaglio about the pressures of being in the spotlight in World Cup year. Robshaw’s worst fears were realised earlier this month when he was snapped on a sunshine break. Chris Robshaw and Camilla Kerslake shared this boating picture via Instagram while on holiday in Barbados . The couple attend The Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on Sunday and Robshaw in action v France . ‘Being papped is not something we welcomed or wanted,’ said Robshaw. ‘You do have to be more cautious when you are doing anything and it’s not natural. It’s a new situation and have sat down with guys like Andrew Strauss and Lawrence Dallaglio who have been through this before at the very highest level. ‘They have been under intense scrutiny and come through the other side and it’s about using their knowledge of how tough it can become and then prepare for what may come.’

England rugby captain Chris Robshaw photographed on holiday in Barbados with girlfriend Camilla Kerslake . Robshaw admits he did not welcome or enjoy the experience . He has spoken with former England captains about media scrutiny .

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A girl whose mother reached out on social media to find a movie goer offended by her daughters behavior has apologized to her victim on national television. Lexy Wood, the 13-year-old daughter of Kyesha Smith Wood, told Rebecca Boyd that she is 'embarrassed' by the way she acted when she disrupted a screening of Cinderella in Bessemer, Alabama. She and her step-sister were said to have been 'rude and obnoxious' throughout the film. She and her brother Nick, 16, were approached after the screening by Mrs Boyd, who said that her husband had just been laid off and the teenagers had ruined the last time she would be taking her daughter to the movies for a while. Mrs Wood, 36, was mortified when she heard about the encounter from her son and said 'It was a hard pill to swallow, but I knew they weren’t raised that way' Scroll down for video . Lexy Wood, 13 (back left), has apologized to Rebecca Boyd (right) after her mother posted a message on Facebook. Above, Nick, 16 (back center) and Ashley (front center) join them on television . Boyd said that the apology and aftermath of the encounter 'reminded me that there are still good people in the world' The mother, who was watching Cinderella with her daughter Ashley, confronted the 13-year-old outside of the movie theater and told her that her husband had just been laid off (reenactment) The story gained national attention after Mrs Wood turned to social media to try and find the woman and apologize to her for her daughter's behavior and pay for her next trip out of her children's allowance. Mrs Wood and Mrs Boyd ended up meeting at the end of March and now share a bond, they say. 'It was old fashioned parenting that we were both using. You approach kids that are acting up and you [ask them to] apologize,' viewers will hear Mrs Wood say when they tune in to Inside Edition. Lexy now says that she 'didn’t realize how loud we were really being' and apologized in person to Mrs Boyd. The offended mother says that the aftermath of the counter and apology has 'reminded me that there are still good people in the world'. Mrs Wood's post was shared by thousands of people, prompting Mrs Boyd to write her a message. Since that message was uploaded, her husband has received job offers and others have offered to fund the next visit. Both families have had dinner together and Mrs Boyd has also received money for movie tickets and snacks from the Woods. Kyesha Smith Wood (pictured with her husband Damond) called out her 'disprectful' children on Facebook after she found out they were rude to a mother . She wrote this lengthy Facebook post in a bid to track the mother down, and it was subsequently shared thousands of times . The post was shared by thousands of people, prompting the mother in question, Mrs Boyd, to write her a message. Since news of them finding each other spread, her husband has received job offers and others have offered to fund their trips to the movies. Mrs Wood told AL.com she was 'devastated and ashamed' after learning of the way her girls behaved after Boy tried to correct their behavior. The lengthy Facebook post read: 'This is a long shot, but I'm looking for a woman that was at Tannehill Premier tonight seeing Cinderella at 7pm. I dropped my teenage daughter, step daughter, and son off at the movie. 'My son later told me, much to my humiliation and embarrassment, that my girls were rude and obnoxious during the movie. The woman I'm looking for addressed them and asked them to be quiet and they were disrespectful. Rebecca Boyd (left and right) got in touch with Wood and said she was 'touched' by how she cared about her children's behavior. Her husband has also received job offers following the publicity . Despite all the attention Wood (left) insists the 'real hero' in the situation is Boyd, who she calls a 'great mom' 'I can assure you that these girls are being strongly dealt with and appropriately punished. This rude, disrespectful, and awful behavior is unacceptable and they owe you an apology. 'My husband and I are having them write your apology letter tonight and we would like to pay for your next movie and snacks out of their allowance. Please message me if this is you. I apologize profusely for their disrespect.' After seeing the post, Boyd said: 'I was touched that she cared how her kids behaved. You don't see that a lot these days. Despite all the attention Wood insists the 'real hero' in the situation is Boyd, who she calls a 'great mom'. Boyd added: '[I've learned] that as parents we need to support each other. The girls are not bad, they made bad choices. 'I am overwhelmed by all the love and support! This is something my daughter Ashley and I will never forget.'

Lexy Wood, 13, apologized after ruining Cinderella for Rebecca Boyd . Offended moviegoer, whose husband was recently laid off, approached teen after movie and said that she should be more considerate . They were 'loud, rude and obnoxious' throughout the movie . Mother Kyesha Wood found out about behavior and searched for Boyd . She eventually found the mother after social media post went viral . Mothers now share a bond and families have had dinner together .

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Rescuers were given quite the surprise after a horse that was stuck in a muddy ditch for six hours turned out to be white when it was hosed down. Eighteen firefighters freed the Havana cob called Cody after he went for what turned out to be a lengthy dip in a bid to cool off in the warm weather. Relieved owner Tracey Hannant, from Bexleyheath, south London, said her horse looked like Black Beauty when it emerged from the ditch. Rescue: It took 18 firefighters to free white Havana cob Cody. He was trapped in a muddy ditch for six hours . Clean: How Cody looks when he hasn't been swimming in a ditch. The photo was taken after the horse's lengthy ordeal. The white Havana cob is pictured with Tyler Whimster, 13, son of his owner Tracey Hannant . She said she thought the horse had probably jumped in for a swim and praised London Fire Brigade crews who came to the rescue. 'They saved my boy's life,' she said. 'They were covered from head to toe, they stank, and they just kept doing everything they could. Cody, who is naturally white with ginger markings, found himself trapped in Anderson Way, Belvedere, for up to five or six hours last Friday. He was finally freed at 2.55pm by firefighters and the shaky horse was taken to his stables to see a vet who gave him painkillers, vitamin injections and a booster. Ms Hannant added: 'It was the most awful thing in the world. I was completely hysterical. 'If you can imagine your child stuck in there, that's what it was for me. 'He kept looking at me and there was nothing I could do.' Not a habit: Ms Hannant said it was the first time Cody had escaped from his field in six months of living there . Almost there: Cody was glad when he could finally touch down on dry land again. He was taken to his stables to see a vet who gave him painkillers, vitamin injections and a booster . Ms Hannant feared the firefighters would accidentally break Cody's leg or the 15-hand horse would panic and colic (stomach cramps), which is potentially fatal. The mum-of-three, who also has a baby grandchild, praised London Fire Brigade saying: 'They were all trying to keep him calm. 'They were talking about getting a crane at one point.' It took crews an hour-and-a-half to rescue Cody, who was lifted from the water by a device under his stomach. Ms Hannant said: 'No one could believe he was a white horse. 'When he got out he looked like Black Beauty.' It was the first time Cody escaped from his field in six months of living there. She thinks her water-loving horse broke out through a hole in the fence and jumped in for a swim, not realising he would get stuck. Horsing around: There was even talk of a crane having to be used at one point but rescuers eventually freed the Havana cob. His owner, Tracey Hannant, believed the horse had probably gone for a swim to cool off . Back at home: Cody's owner Tracey Hannant spoke of the moment he was rescued. She said: 'No one could believe he was a white horse. When he got out he looked like Black Beauty.' Her son Tyler, 13, with the horse . On dry land: Cody is enjoying being back home in his field with Tyler, who was out riding the horse again following the animal's rescue from a ditch in Anderson Way in Belvedere, south London on Friday last week . She spent all day Monday building a new electric fence to keep Cody and her other four horses safe. Ms Hannant added: 'Cody is not just a horse, I have brought him up since he was six-months-old. 'I felt so helpless. That was the worst pain I have ever known in my life.' She plans to take Cody to Erith fire station when he is fully recovered, to thank the 'amazing' firefighters in person.

Owner of white Havana cob Cody said her horse looked like Black Beauty . Tracey Hannant believes the animal wanted to go for a dip to cool down . It took 18 firefighters to free the horse following its six-hour ordeal . No one could believe it when Cody turned out to be white after hose down .

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Andrea Yates' ex-husband has condemned the criminal process the killer was put through 14 years after she drowned their five children in the bathtub of their suburban Texas home. Russell 'Rusty' Yates, who has since remarried and has a son, slammed his ex-wife's murder trial, claiming it was the 'cruelest thing he had ever witnessed'. He insisted her actions were 'completely a result of her illness' and maintains she was a good mother who loved her children. The mother from Clear Lake, Texas, systematically drowned Noah, 7; John, 5; Paul, 3; Luke 2; and Mary, 6 months, in their home in June 2001. Andrea Yates' ex-husband Rusty (left), who has since remarried and has a five-year-old son, slammed her murder trial (pictured right in 2002) as the 'cruelest thing I have ever witnessed' The Yates' boys, from left: Paul, three, John, five, Noah, seven, and Luke, two, dressed up for Halloween the year before they were drowned in the bathtub by their mother . Six-months-old Mary Yates, killed by her mother along with her four older brothers. Andrea Yates was said to be suffering from postpartum depression when she drowned her children in 2001 . She then called 911 and told the first officer to arrive at the scene that she had just killed her children. Earlier that day she fed the children breakfast and said goodbye to her husband as he left for work. She was convicted of capital murder in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison, after prosecutors tried and failed to get the death penalty. But an appeals court granted her a retrial and in 2006 she was found not guilty by reason of insanity and moved to a mental health facility. Yates had been diagnosed with postpartum psychosis - the most severe and rarest form of postpartum depression. Little was known about it at the time and most afflicted mothers were left to suffer in silence. Her condition was a cause of huge pain for Mr Lake, who has revealed he still cares for his wife and visits her - even though they divorced in 2005. Speaking on Oprah's Where Are They Now, Mr Yates said: 'This [was a] mentally ill woman -- who otherwise loves her children, was a great mother, was a great person -- and they're going to sit her in trial? Try to kill her? The first trial, where prosecutors sought the death penalty, was hard on Mr Yates. The Yates family portrait (before baby Mary was born), left, and husband Russell 'Rusty' Yates outside his home the day after his children were murdered. Almost 14 years after the deaths, he maintains his ex-wife was a good mother who loved her children . Mr Yates married Laura Arnold, a woman he met at a church in Clear Lake, during a private ceremony in 2006, two days before his ex-wife's murder re-trial . He added: ''They spent a week showing pictures of our children's dead bodies in front of a jury, in front of her. 'I mean, from my perspective, that's the cruelest thing... She's somebody that needs love, compassion, support. 'They just take her and put her on public display, with the bodies of my children. It's so wrong.' The former nurse and stay-at-home mom had a history of psychiatric hospitalizations and suicide attempts before the horrific incident, when she drowned her children, one by one, in the family bathtub. According to investigators, Yates had to chase the last child, her eldest, Noah, seven, through the family home and drag him into the bathroom. The former high school valedictorian's devastated husband, Rusty, remained married to his wife for four years after their children's deaths and he continues to visit her although they divorced in 2005. He has now remarried and has a five-year-old son. Of his former wife, he said in 2012: 'She is doing well, all things considered. She's been medically stable for five years.' Andrea Yates was first convicted of murder but this was overturned on appeal in 2006. She was found not guilty by reason of insanity and has since been in a psychiatric hospital . During her first trial in 2002, Yates lawyers claimed she believed that the devil was inside her and that by killing her children she would save them from hell. Her attorney George Parnham and his wife, Mary, have campaigned for more awareness of women's mental health issues. Nine years ago, he helped setup the Yates Children Memorial Fund to educate families about postpartum psychosis and similar conditions. One out of 1,000 women are said to experience postpartum psychosis and may hear voices, see things and have thoughts of harming themselves or their baby. Last year, doctors recommended that she be granted permission to attend group outings from the psychiatric hospital where she has been institutionalized since 2006. She is the only patient at Kerrville State Hospital who has never received a group-outing pass, said Parnham. A decision is set to be made on it this year. Mr Yates married Laura Arnold, a woman he met at a church in Clear Lake, during a private ceremony in 2006, two days before his ex-wife's murder re-trial. The pair began dating shortly after his divorce was final. In 2008 his new wife gave birth to a son . Police crime scene tape surrounds the southeast Houston home where five children were killed by their mother on June 20, 2001, while her husband was at work . (From left) Luke, Paul, John and Noah in a family photo taken on November 2000 right before their mom gave birth to her baby sister .

Russell 'Rusty' Yates said his ex-wife's actions were 'a result of her illness' She systematically killed her children in their Texas home in 2001 . Was convicted of capital murder in 2002, but in 2006 was found not guilty by reason of insanity - after being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis . Mr Yates maintains she is a good mother who loved her children . Slammed prosecutors for seeking the death penalty during the first trial . He has since remarried and has a son .

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An off-duty New Jersey police officer was arrested over the weekend for being in possession of crack cocaine. New Milford officer Daniel DeMarco, of Lodi, was arrested in an Elmwood Park car lot at 2.45pm on Friday for possession of one bag of crack cocaine, a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia, Elmwood Park Police said. Police on scene believed DeMarco, 28, looked suspicious as they were patrolling the area for narcotics travel, Elmwood Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Daniel DeMarco was arrested on Friday at 2.45pm in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, after police approached him because he 'looked suspicious' and found him in possession of a bag of crack cocaine, a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia . DeMarco, pictured here with an unidentified woman, is employed as an officer for the New Milford, New Jersey, police department. They have not said if he will face suspension . In addition to the possession charges, DeMarco was charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and DWI, according to NJ.com. DeMarco was sworn in as a police officer in December of 2013 was released to a family member following his arrest. 'We treat everyone the same,' Foligno said about DeMarco being a cop. 'It doesn't matter what you do for a living.' New Milford Police confirmed that DeMarco was still employed by the force but did not say if he would face suspension. DeMarco is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. DeMarco, pictured here with an unidentified woman, was also charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and DWI. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday .

New Milford, New Jersey, police officer Daniel DeMarco was arrested Friday . He was spotted in an Elmwood Park car lot and was in possession of  one bag of crack cocaine, a hypodermic syringe and drug paraphernalia . He was also charged with being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance and DWI . New Milford Police confirmed on Monday that he's still employed by the force .

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(CNN)Love it or hate it, Jared Leto's interpretation of the Joker is an internet sensation. The Oscar winner put on white makeup (and a lot of tattoos this time) to portray the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming movie "Suicide Squad." Set for release August 5, 2016, "Suicide Squad" is based on the DC Comics series and also stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Viola Davis. Twitter users got their first look at Leto in character Friday night, and the memes started almost immediately. From comparisons to "Home Alone" to an imagining of Ben Affleck tatted up, people on social media put their Photoshopping skills to work all weekend. Which is your favorite?

Leto will play the Clown Prince of Crime in 2016's "Suicide Squad" The first picture of Leto in character led to a series of spoof photos .

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Police investigating the murder of a five-month-old baby have today arrested her parents. The child's father, 25, and mother, 25, from Perry Barr, Birmingham, were held after their daughter died yesterday afternoon. Police were called to their home at just before 1am yesterday morning because the baby was said to be suffering breathing difficulties. House: A baby was found dead at this home in Perry Barr, Birmingham yesterday this afternoon . The child was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital but died hours later. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: 'The death is being treated as suspicious; a post mortem will take place today to establish the exact cause of death. 'A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently helping police with their inquiries'. An ambulance crew was the first to arrive at the home on Tuesday evening, at around 11.45pm. Investigations: A 25-year-old man and 22-year-old woman, who may be the child's parents, were arrested by West Midlands Police . A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman added: 'We sent a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and an ambulance crew was also in attendance. 'The youngster was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital but due to the police investigation we cannot reveal any further details.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Police say baby had breathing problems and died yesterday afternoon . Her father, 25, and her mother, 22, arrested in Perry Barr, Birmingham .

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Hillary Clinton is deadly serious about attracting young and tech-savvy voters in 2016, hiring a new digital guru who hails from the world's most powerful online brand. Stephanie Hannon, who was the tech giant's director of productmanagement for civic innovation and social impact, will serve as her presidential campaign's chief technology officer. In that role she will supervise a sprawling effort to develop websites, mobile apps and other vehicles for pushing the former secretary of state's brand through the 2016 elections. Hannon previously worked on Gmail and Google Maps. She also spent some time at Facebook, and also worked for the event-organizing website Eventbrite, according to her LinkedIn profile. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . DEADLY SERIOUS: Clinton, 67, is priming the pump for a digital outreach campaign tailored to the expectations of younger, more tech-savvy voters . SECOND TIME AROUND: Clinton ran unsuccessfully for president in 2008, but the online landscape has evolved since then . That profile describes her Google projects as including 'changing how the world prepares and responds to natural disasters, using big data and experiments to enable cities to make evidenced based decisions and sharing transparent election ballot, candidate and results globally.' Stephanie Hannon, director of product management, civic innovation and social impact at Google, has come aboard the Hillary Express as Mrs. Clinton's technology guru . Seasoned digital talent is in high demand as nearly 20 potential White House hopefuls plan for a 2016 campaign season that will rely heavily on clicks, likes, shares and other indications of a broad reach. Every major party candidate will have to navigate the brave new world of online fundraising, too, which President Barack Obama's team mastered in 2008 en route to his victory – including a stunning Democratic primary upset of Clinton. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, who announced his candidacy on Tuesday in Louisville, poached his tech leader from rival candidate Ted Cruz late last year. Vincent Harris, who also helped manicure Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's online image during a bruising re-election fight in 2014, runs his own Texas consulting firm with a staff of 20. His team was responsible for McConnell's breakthrough video 'What rhymes with Alison Lundergan Grimes,' a brief online ad that launched a year-long slap-fest directed at McConnell's unsuccessful challenger. IN YOUR FACE: The 'Ready for Hillary' super PAC has adopted an iconic, mock-worthy photo of Clinton on her Blackberry as its poster image, laughing off claims that Clinton's infamous private email server will get in the way of her presidential ambitions . POACHED: Vincent Harris (left), the Rand Paul presidential campaign's digital chief, worked for Ted Cruz unti lthe Kentuckian lured him away . The Washington Post was first to report Clinton's latest hire. The onetime first lady and former U.S. senator hasn't yet launched an official campaign, but an announcement is expected in the next 10 days. Her campaign-in-waiting has already signed a lease for two floors of a Brooklyn, New York, office building, starting a 15-day countdown for a formal declaration of her candidacy set by the Federal Election Commission. Clinton's staff also includes several key members who came over from the White House. Kristina Schake was first lady Michelle Obama's aide responsible for recasting her as a fun-loving 'everywoman' through TV appearances on pop-culture shows. She will help transform Clinton into a softer, more accessible public figure. White House Communications Director Jen Palmieri stepped down this month to helm Clinton's campaign communications team. Palmieri has been replaced by Jen Psaki, the former State Department chief spokeswoman. EMAIL-GATE: South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy hasn't let go of demands for Clinton's home-brew email server, which contained her correspondence from the State Department until she erased it . It's unclear whether Hannon will be able to help Clinton shed her image as a ham-fisted and digitally aloof schemer, a reputation that has followed her since a scandal broke over emails she deleted froma private server she maintained during her years in the Obama administration. Questions remain about whether Clinton acted improperly when she conducted all her State Department email communications on a home-brew system completely separate from government computers and the archiving required by federal law. South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy, at the helm of a special congressional committee tasked with investigating the deadly 2012 terror attacks at a State Department facility in Benghazi, Libya, did not respond to a request for comment about the status of the probe into Clinton's emails.

Stephanie Hannon, Google top dog on product management for 'civic engagement,' will help Hillary navigate the digital waters in 2016 . Hannon will oversee a team that develops websites, apps and other outreach tools designed to attract Democratic voters . Tech gurus are in high demand among presidential campaigns . Rand Paul poached Ted Cruz's senior digital strategist away last year . Hillary has also filled a few key slots with Obama White House aides .

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has admitted his club will have to buy young talent because the Academy's youngsters are not ready for first-team action. Liverpool star Raheem Sterling has already had his name linked with the defending Premier League champions after his contract stalemate at Anfield. Part of the pressure on City to land fresh young talent comes from FA chairman Greg Dyke's proposal to increase the quota of homegrown players to 12 in Premier League squads. Manuel Pellegrini doesn't believe his current crop of Academy players are up to joining Yaya Toure and Co . Manchester City keeper Joe Hart makes a save during training on Wednesday . Wilfried Bony is more likely to be joined by a young star such as Raheem Sterling than an Academy player . And, with the Blues having failed to produce any regular homegrown first team squad members since Micah Richards and Dedryck Boyata, Pellegrini admits the short-term answer to the need for the new talent does not lie within the squad. Pellegrini said: 'I think about the Academy, we must be patient. This club build all these things because young players are important. 'Maybe it's not so easy for young players, especially at big clubs, to play in the first team, with the professional squad. 'I'm sure in the future we will have very important players coming from the Academy, they will be part of the squad. 'But it's important to be patient, important to have years of working the same way. But you never know. Maybe some talented young players can do it before.' Pellegrini says he is sure the Academy will produce players worthy of his side but urges patience for now . Sterling (here with Brendan Rodgers) would fit the bill for City if his impasse with Liverpool isn't resolved . Sterling would obviously fit the bill and qualify as one of Dyke's homegrown quota if his impasse at Liverpool proves unsolvable. Pellegrini refused to comment directly about the Liverpool and England forward. But he said: 'I think it's important for big clubs to bring in the best players, that's the most important thing. 'If they're all good players, of course I agree with the quota. All the big leagues - especially the Premier League - need the best players to play.' City's need to add 'homegrown' or 'English' players to their squad has seen them linked with a host of top stars, including Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and Ross Barkley of Everton. Arsenal's Jack Wilshere, who's coming back from injury through the reserves, has attracted City's interest . Everton and England midfielder Ross Barkley is another 'homegrown' player to have caught their eye . The City manager is not in action until Monday when he takes his team to Crystal Palace and with Chelsea in an apparently commanding lead at the top, Pellegrini admits his side faces eight cup finals. He said: 'I hope we can do it. We have to play eight finals from now until the end. We will see the way we play. I hope the way we finish against West Brom is the way we must continue. 'It is not easy to make a clear analysis because they play with one player less. I hope in these eight games we continue playing that way.'

Manuel Pellegrini said Man City's Academy players aren't up to standard . He said the club will have to be patient as they wait for a new crop of stars . Liverpool's Raheem Sterling has been linked to Premier League holders . He said City face 'eight finals' to end the season in a bid to catch Chelsea .

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He could have put it anywhere really. Stuck it away simply, without too much fuss. Yes, there was a goalkeeper still to beat but running straight on to the target, not a blue shirt in range, the odds were most certainly with Luis Suarez. Yet every great player has a showman inside and the Uruguayan is no exception. His finish — curled into the top corner, right-footed, inch perfect, yet explosive — was a moment of pure pleasure, a flourish that will not be forgotten. It was also Barcelona’s third — probably the goal that puts this tie beyond reach. Here was a goal-scorer at the top of his game, playing for a club that now brings the best out of him. If there ever was a battle of egos at Barcelona, it is over and football has won. Luis Suarez scores his second goal, sending Paris Saint-Germain keeper Salvatore Sirigu the wrong way, to make it 3-0 to Barcelona . Suarez nutmegs David Luiz for the second time as he eases past the Brazilian defender on his way to another stunning strike . Former Chelsea defender Luiz is left dejected after being embarrassed by Suarez for the second time on Wednesday evening . Suarez (centre) celebrates his goal as PSG's players are left dejected after being unable to stop the Uruguayan . PSG (4-3-3): Sirigu 6; Van der Wiel 5.5, Marquinhos 6.5, Silva 5.5 (Luiz 21, 5.5), Maxwell 6; Rabiot 6 (Lucas 65, 5), Cabaye 5, Matuidi 7; Lavezzi 5.5, Cavani 5.5, Pastore 6 . Subs not used: Douchez, Camara, Bahebeck, Digne, Kimpembe . Goals: Neymar 18, Suarez 67, 79 . Bookings: Cabaye, 36 . Manager: Laurent Blanc 6 . BARCELONA (4-3-3): Ter Stegen 6; Montoya 6 (Montoya 80), Pique 6.5, Mascherano 8, Alba 6.5; Busquets 7, Rakitic 5.5 (Mathieu 74, 5), Iniesta 6 (Xavi 53, 6); Suarez 8.5, Messi 6.5, Neymar 7.5 . Subs not used: Bravo, Pedro, Rafinha, Bartra . Bookings: Pique, Messi . Manager: Luis Enrique 7 . Man of the Match: Luis Suarez . Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England) 7 . Stadium: Parc de Princes . BY ADAM CRAFTON . Lionel Messi is playing with joy again, and bringing the best out of Neymar and Suarez, too. The Catalans have scored more goals than any Champions League team away from home this season — and all have come from their forward trio. Suarez has 11 goals in his last 11 games for Barcelona, and six in six in the Champions League. Liverpool fans will not enjoy hearing this, but he seems at home. So maybe it has something to do with the players after all. Suarez wasn’t schooled in tiki-taka or the Barcelona way, but the combination of an energetic high pressing game married to quite gorgeous technique and invention fits him like a glove. As Barcelona’s old boss, Pep Guardiola, struggled with his new group against Porto, Barcelona marched on, their philosophy enduring beyond coaches or academies. They buy great players, and these players often do great things. That is the Barcelona way too. Paris St-Germain got a late and lucky consolation goal that some will feel keeps this tie competitive, but for those of a more earthbound persuasion it is hard to see it as anything but over. Suarez killed it with his two goals leaving PSG to seek a 3-0 win at the Nou Camp inside 90 minutes to progress. And they haven’t got nil in them — not against this trio. David Luiz was Suarez’s victim here, and he took chunks out of his reputation, without so much as a baring of teeth. For once, though, sympathy was with the Brazilian. A hamstring injury was due to keep him out for a month — and that was just 10 days ago. Shorn of key individuals by injury and suspension, Laurent Blanc started with Luiz on the bench — and was forced to promote him to the action after 21 minutes when Thiago Silva limped out of the game. Barcelona were already ahead by then and instantly one feared for Luiz against opponents with such flair and movement. It took a while, but eventually those fears were realised. Luiz, to his credit, was up for it — he just wasn’t up to it, which is different entirely. Suarez would have known that, and known Luiz’s defensive frailties even when fit from his time in the Premier League, and the way the goals were scored suggested he had no compunction capitalising on it either. Suarez scores his first goal of the night to make it 2-0 to Barcelona after bustling past three PSG defenders . Suarez nutmegs Luiz wide on the right touchline on his way to scoring Barcelona's second goal of the evening . Suarez runs away to celebrate his goal as he joined by his ecstatic team-mate Neymar, who had earlier made it 1-0 to Barcelona . Suarez is mobbed by his jubilant Barcelona team-mates after his first goal as they enjoy their trip to France . Basically, to get nut-megged once is unfortunate; to have it happen twice suggests someone is trying to make you look a twit. This was street football — and not for the first time Luiz was cast as the plaything of a hapless gamer. What skill by Suarez, though. Collecting the ball on the right flank, he turned and put it through Luiz’s legs, leaving him helpless and unable to recover. Suarez then held off two PSG players as he darted through the tightest of gaps into the penalty area, finishing past an equally defeated keeper Salvatore Sirigu. His next was even better. Through the middle, charging directly at Luiz, embarrassing him with a nutmeg again, before finishing in style, an absolute gem of a goal. It is hard to imagine how, even with the fillip of Gregory van der Wiel’s deflected shot, PSG can claw this back. Blanc’s team have enormous spirit as Chelsea discovered and held their end up here, too, but Barcelona simply have too much class. They took their chances and PSG did not — a fatal flaw with the odds already stacked against them. Neymar (centre) opens the scoring for Barcelona after just 18 minutes with a side-foot shot into the bottom right hand corner of the goal . Neymar celebrates his fourth Champions League goal in eight matches this season by putting the ball under his shirt . Neymar is mobbed by Barcelona team-mate Messi, who provided the assist for the Brazilian's goal . Barcelona worked the ball well for Neymar to open the scoring - CLICK HERE to read our brilliant match zone from the game . Edinson Cavani was the prime culprit and he had a night of clumsy control and missed opportunity when it mattered most. Javier Pastore, too. Eric Cantona says that he is the best player in the world, better than Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo — but not all of Eric’s statements are shot through with wisdom. Pastore set the tone for PSG in front of goal, by making a hash of their first chance of the night. When they did finally score it was only because a tame shot by Van der Wiel took a spiteful deflection off substitute Jeremy Mathieu. Barcelona started well and could have gone ahead when Messi hit a post with a curling 20-yard shot after 14 minutes. It served as a warning and four minutes later Barcelona went ahead. The move began, as so many do, with Sergio Busquets breaking up play. From there, Barcelona countered with terrifying speed, Messi feeding Neymar, who finished astutely with only Sirigu to beat. He could have had another after 26 minutes when a fine jinking run forced a good save. Javier Pastore fluffs his lines as he misses a brilliant chance to put PSG 1-0 up against the run of play . Gregory van der Wiel's (left) late deflected effort gave PSG a glimmer of hope ahead of the second leg next week . Shortly before half-time the Italian was needed again, when Luiz took on too much sweeping up at the back and was caught in possession by Suarez. He curled a shot which Sirigu plucked out of the air, the last time he would get the better of their exchanges. Not everything Barcelona does is beautiful, however. Jordi Alba’s dive under pressure from Thiago Silva after five minutes was deeply unimpressive and deserved a booking. Mark Clattenburg, the referee, ducked out of that one, although he did later book Messi. One to tell the grandkids, no doubt, although they might be more interested in a retelling of Suarez’s goals. Edison Cavani (centre) sees his diving header fly wide of the target as Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is left helpless . Laurent Blanc and his coaching staff react after seeing PSG struggle to contain Barcelona in the Parc de Princes . England manager Roy Hodgson (left) poses for a picture with a fan at the Parc des Princes before kick off . French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (left) speaks with former President Nicolas Sarkozy in the stands .

Neymar opens the scoring for Barcelona after just 18 minutes thanks to an assist from Lionel Messi . Luis Suarez makes it 2-0 after a brilliant individual goal - nutmegging David Luiz before beating two more defenders . Suarez scores his second of the night in equally stunning fashion - again nutmegging Luiz . Gregory van der Wiel's deflected effort gives PSG some hope ahead of the second leg on April 21st .

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'Insta-fame' is the latest criterion for models wanting to book jobs, according to leading Australian modelling agencies. While being beautiful, fit and healthy is expected, it's all about a demand for the 'influencer' now. Thanks to the proliferation of social media, in order for modelling agencies to keep up with client demand, 'influencer' and 'blogger' divisions are now being added to their traditional model portfolio. General manager of Vivien's Models Catherine McGill told Daily Mail Australia that they launched an 'influencers' section two months ago because of the growing need to accommodate client demand for social media numbers. Scroll down for video . Influencer: Gigi Hadid is one of many in-demand models whose social media following is as much a draw card as her good looks for clients booking her on jobs . Self-made model: Mimi Elashiry turned her social media following into a modelling career . Big on Instagram: Elashiry has almost 700,000 followers . 'Our bookers were giving me feedback that clients wanted models who might be blonde, beachy and had a high social media following,' she said. 'Now when we’re booking talent, in negotiation process, we talk about the girls numbers.' McGill says the average expectation of clients will range anywhere between 10,000 - 300,000 followers. 'It’s not hard and fast number, but 10,000 is the minimum number clients are asking for,' she said. 'So if models are getting up to that, they might get added to our 'Influencer' page.' Joseph Tenni of Chadwick Models told News.com.au that 'It’s not unusual for a client to ask “how many followers does she have?” before they ask what they look like.' Chic Management also started a 'blogger' management division two years ago. Of influencer: Prestigious model agency Vivien's has introduced an 'Influencer' page noting their models' social media stats . 'That line of just being a model is being blurred': Bloggers and influencers are now being snapped up by agencies capitalising on their following . General Manager Paul Thomas says it's now where all the money is being spent, with clients seeking hard and fast brand promotion. 'If you think about it, your brand can send their product straight to someone's pocket rather than printing a catalogue in store and waiting for a customer go collect it.' Thomas told Daily Mail Australia it's all about the elusive 'cool girl' appeal. 'Influencers are like a captain of the ship - because there is so much information out there, people turn to models, fashion people and talent and begin liking what they are liking.' 'We do have clients that book in a traditional sense, but new up-and-coming brands want a ‘cool girl’ with vast social numbers that they can book a campaign off the back of the model's social media,' he said. It's this combination of 'cool girl' meets followers and a 'lust-have' lifestyle that Thomas said is really drawing in clients, and models are now being trained how to self-promote on their Instagram to get work. International: American Alexis Ren has over 1.6million followers, and is in demand Down Under as much for her looks as her army of followers . 'Now that line of just being a model is being blurred, people want to know about the model but it's got to be organic, you can smell when it’s all a bit too staged,' he said. Thomas said health and fitness is very 'on brand' at the moment, so that's something the girls are encouraged to promote, which most of them naturally will as they stay in shape. 'With new faces we sit down with them and do social media training, to make sure those girls are representing us as well. We don’t need them to be serious posters, just once or twice a day, or one every day.' Chic manage American model Alexis Ren, who has over 1.6 million followers and has shot previous campaigns for Australian label General Pants. 'She has 1.6 million followers, a huge following in Australia, her boyfriend is this amazingly good looking surfie and her Instagram is a mood board that makes you want to be on holidays with them.' Thomas said it's a coup for Australian brands because she is not only 5’8, beautiful and blonde but she is 'insta-famous', has an increase of 45,000 followers per week and has a boyfriend with almost a million followers, so they have the tools they need to sell her as a talent. Chic Management also says bloggers like Sarah Donaldson from Harper and Harley and Brooke Testoni have scored major campaigns with Oral B and Pandora based on their social outreach and style.

Australian model agencies reveal new demand for social media following . Gigi Hadid and Mimi Elashiry are examples of models with huge followings . Clients demand models have a minimum of 10,000 followers . Models are learning to self-promote as part of their job . Agencies Chic and Viviens now have 'influencer' and 'blogger' divisions .

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Robert De Niro has said Hillary Clinton should be president, insisting she has 'earned the right' to be elected. The Hollywood legend, 71, who has been a long-time supporter of the Democratic Party, said if the former Secretary of State is voted into the White House there will be 'no surprises'. In an interview with the Daily Beast, the Goodfellas star said she had paid her dues, adding: 'It’s that simple. And she’s a woman, which is very important because her take on things may be what we need right now.' Robert De Niro, 71, (pictured with Hillary Clinton at a New York benefit in 2013), said if the former Secretary of State is voted into the White House there will be 'no surprises' He was joined by American producer and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal. She also gave her backing to the ex-First Lady, saying: 'She’s smart, has run things before, and knows how government works and how to get things done. 'She’s watched it from the sidelines, and the frontlines.' De Niro joined Clinton last December was they were both honored at the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights annual gala. His political punditry however is not something new. In 2006, while promoting The Good Shepherd, he appeared on Hardball opposite Matt Damon at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Host Chris Matthews asked De Niro who he would like to be president in the future. The veteran actor replied: 'Well, I think of two people: Hillary Clinton and Obama.' While continuing to build his stellar film career, he has also become a donor for the Democratic party. The Goodfellas star says Cliton has 'paid her dues' and insisted the Democrat has 'earned the right to be head of this country' In 2012, he hosted a $25,000-a-head dinner at the White House with Michelle Obama to raise funds for Barack Obama's re-election effort. However he caused controversy when he said it was 'too soon' for a white First Lady. Speaking at a dinner in the Greenwich Hotel, which he owns, De Niro said: 'Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now do you really think our country is ready for a white first lady?' A guest at the event, which was held in the hotel's Locanda Verde restaurant, yelled, 'No!', to which De Niro added: 'Too soon, right?' Michelle Obama said the remarks were inappropriate.

Actor thinks the former Secretary of State has 'paid her dues' Revealed his choice for the nomination at the Tribeca Film Festival . Said in 2006 both she and Obama would one day be in the White House . Added that if she is president there will be 'surprises'

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Sam Allardyce has outlined his ambitions to qualify for the Europa League next season by ensuring that West Ham finish first in the Premier League Fair Play Table. The top three nations in UEFA's rankings qualify for the competition, with England currently sitting third behind the Republic of Ireland and Netherlands. At present, the Hammers sit first in the Premier League rankings with 999 points - eight ahead of second-placed Burnley. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has outlined his ambition to qualify for the Europa League next season . The 60-year-old wants his side to do so via Fair Play - with the club currently first in the Premier League . P: Games played, R/Y: Red & yellow cards, P/P: Positive play, R/O: Respect towards opponent, R/R: Respect towards referee, B/O: Behaviour of officials, PTS: Points, AVG: Average. How the Premier League Fair Play Table looks up to March 31 . And the lure of hosting European games in the club's final season at Upton Park, before their move to the Olympic Stadium, is an opportunity that Allardyce believes shouldn't be sniffed at. 'Based on what we’re being told, we have a really good chance of qualifying for the Europa League by finishing top of the Fair Play League,' the 60-year-old told the Evening Stanard. 'I believe Burnley are our nearest rivals but we’ve apparently been top all season. 'The criteria includes your disciplinary record but that’s not all. Crowd behaviour, respect to match officials and your team’s approach to games - the type of football you play, chances you create, how entertaining you are - also play a part as well. 'Things can change in the last few games but the experience of European competition should be everyone’s dream, particularly in what should be a momentous final season at the Boleyn Ground. 'Whether you enter via the front or back door doesn’t matter. The record books will say you qualified for Europe in 2015-16.' Hammers will be playing at Upton Park for the last time next season before they move to the Olympic Stadium . A computer generated image of how the Olympic Stadium will look once West Ham move there in 2016 . Teams are judged on the following criteria: . Yellow and red cards . If no cards are shown the score will be 10. Every yellow card will deduct this total by one. A red card will cost a team three points in the ranking. If the red card is the result of a second yellow card the deductions of the second yellow card will be ignored. But if a player gets a direct red card after he got a yellow card earlier, the yellow card will be counted as a deduction. This score could become negative. Positive play . E.g. attacking tactics, acceleration of the game, efforts to gain time, and continued pursuit of goals. A team can score a maximum of 10 points and a minimum of 1 point. Respect to the opponent . E.g. returning the ball to the opponent at a throw-in, helping an injured opponent: maximum five points, minimum one point. Respect to the referee . Maximum five points, minimum one point. Behaviour of the team officials . Maximum five points, minimum one point. Behaviour of the fans . Maximum five points, minimum one point.

England sit third in UEFA's Respect Fair Play ranking at present . West Ham sit first in the Premier League rankings with 999 points . Hammers are eight points ahead of second-placed Burnley as of March 31 .

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A young fisherman in Thailand reeled in the catch of the day after hooking a fish with a plastic toy fishing rod – but was the achievement just a hoax? Captured standing on the bank of what appears to be a lake, the youngster – with a big grin on his face – holds onto a tiny blue and yellow fishing rod. Approaching the water, the young boy reels rapidly, but at this point it isn’t clear whether or not he has hooked anything. The youngster stands on the bank of what appears to be a lake and holds a tiny blue and yellow fishing rod . He then crouches down by the side of the water and moves his rod from side to side – tension on the end of it is now visible. Fighting against what may well be a weed, the young boy continues to reel and before long a fish breaks the surface of the water. As it splashes about, the youngster puts his hand into the lake and plucks it out. He then lays it on the floor before confidently putting his finger in its mouth, removing the hook and proudly lifting it up to the camera. The young Thai boy crouches down by the side of the water and moves his rod from side to side while reeling . Discussing the video with MailOnline, Nathan Wardle of Mega Fishing Thailand, said that the fish was most likely a Nile Tilapia, although it is hard to see exactly from the clip. He added: ‘They are found in almost every river, lake or pond right through the whole of Thailand and were introduced back in 1967 as a gift from Japan to the Thai King. ‘Many people farm them in small numbers in their ponds for food. The fry can be bought for about 8p each. ‘They are very popular stocked in fishing parks where they will cook your catch and small ones are used as bait for the big monster fish we have here. The fish breaks the surface of the water and the boy bravely puts his hand into the lake to catch it . The boy plucks the fish from the water, lays it on the floor and confidently puts his finger in its mouth to remove the hook . ‘They are also great table fish, served up in most restaurants. They have really tasty meat that can be fried, poached, roasted or barbecued and usually come with some kind of spicy Thai dipping sauce. ‘The fish eat pretty much anything so are fairly easy to catch with worms, bread, shrimps or squid and the like.’ Since it was uploaded, the video has been viewed over a million times and many people have commented to congratulate the youngster. However, there is a suggestion that the fish may have been hooked to the line before the start of the video. The youngster proudly holds his catch, which appears to be a Nile Tilapia, up to the camera .

The young boy holds a tiny blue and yellow toy fishing rod . He crouches by the side of the water and reels in the catch . Before plucking it from the lake and holding it to the camera . Shot in Thailand, the video appears to show a Nile Tilapia fish .

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(CNN)The Dark Knight returns... again. "The Dark Knight Returns," published in 1986, is widely credited for resurrecting Batman in pop culture, something we've seen referenced in everything from 1989's "Batman" to the "Dark Knight" trilogy and the upcoming "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice." Now popular comic book writer Frank Miller is returning to his best-known story. DC Comics (a Time Warner company, like CNN) announced Friday the final chapter in his "The Dark Knight Returns" trilogy, in the form of "The Dark Knight III: The Master Race" ("The Dark Knight Strikes Again" was released in 2001). This third chapter in the grim saga will be released sometime in the fall. "Batman remains my favorite comic book hero and a sequel to Dark Knight is going to be daunting," said Miller in a press release, "but we'll do our best." Miller will be joined by acclaimed artist Brian Azzarello.

Classic comic book "The Dark Knight Returns" is getting a second sequel . Legendary comics writer Frank Miller is returning to the story that made him famous .

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Judge Mary Stacey admitted the victim had been 'scarred psychologically' by the sexual assault but freed Josh Sweet after serving just two months on remand . A burglar who broke into a young teacher's home and sexually assaulted her as she lay in bed has been freed by a judge who handed him a community sentence. The decision's been slammed by a Victim Support charity worker, who said that 'victims deserve justice', after the 24-year-old teacher was left traumatised by the ordeal. Judge Mary Stacey admitted the victim had been 'scarred psychologically' during the case at Birmingham Crown Court, which has left her 'petrified' and afraid to go out. But Joshua Sweet, 20, from Birmingham, was freed and given a three-year community order on account of an early plea and having spent just two months in jail awaiting his court appearance. Madhu Rai, prosecuting, said Sweet broke into the victim's home and took items including car keys and a mobile phone before making his way upstairs, where the victim was asleep. In the dead of night, she awoke to find the intruder 'standing beside her bed' and screamed, which is when the terrifying assault began. Sweet then rolled down her duvet and touched the defendant sexually, saying 'you're not going to make any noise are you?' Miss Rai said the woman was extremely frightened and tried to divert the defendant. Sweet touched the woman’s bottom and upper thigh but as he took hold of the waistband of her pyjama bottoms, her house-mate, the owner of the property, came into the room and he fled. The police were called and Sweet was arrested nearby, but the victim's ordeal continued. In a statement she said she had been 'petrified' at finding a stranger in her bedroom and that the incident, which had caused her to take time off work, had left her feeling vulnerable and unsafe. She said she had put a bolt on her bedroom door and had been reluctant to come out. Sentencing guidelines for sexual assaults range up to eight years for the most serious cases. And although the nature of this case falls in the lower end of the scale, the sentence angered a victim support charity that said offenders 'must be given a punishment that fits their crime'. Joshua Sweet, 20, admitted burglary and sexual assault and was given a three-year community order, ordered to do 150 hours unpaid work and must register as a sex offender for five years . Carolyn Hodrien, victim services director for Victim Support, said: 'From supporting thousands of victims of sexual assault, we know what a devastating impact it can have on people's lives. 'Victims deserve justice and for this to happen offenders must be given a punishment that fits their crime. Community orders can be a really effective way to manage some offenders, but should never be issued for a serious offence or as a quick-fix.' Sweet, 20, of Alwold Road, Weoley Castle, Birmingham, who admitted burglary and sexual assault, was also ordered to do 150 hours unpaid work and register as a sex offender for five years. The judge also made a restraining order banning the defendant from going to the victim's road or having any contact with her. Mohammed Hafeez, defending, said Sweet was a young man with many difficulties and had been the victim of serious offences himself which had had a 'significant' effect on his mental health. He said the death of a daughter had caused him to drink to excess and that he had little recollection of what he had done.

Joshua Sweet, 20, broke into the house in the early hours of the morning . Victim was psychologically scarred after being assaulted in her own bed . Maximum sentence is 8 years but Sweet served just two months on remand . Support charity says 'victim's deserve justice' in reaction to lenient sentence .

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BREAKTHROUGH . BREAKTHROUGH by Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak . by Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak . (Scribe Books, £12.99) Jack Andraka is just 18, yet his newly-published memoir carries a blurb from Barack Obama. 'Spectacular stuff...' enthuses the President. Jack's short life has been packed with incident, but there was little in his background to suggest that he would become a teenage celebrity. He was born in 1997 and grew up in suburban Maryland with his elder brother, Luke, and parents, Jane, a nurse, and Steve, a civil engineer. The Andrakas encouraged their boys to think about how the world worked: school runs were fiercely competitive as Jack and Luke tried to solve science questions fired at them by their mother. At home, the basement became a laboratory, from where Luke's attempt to turn a microwave into a ray gun plunged the entire neighbourhood into darkness. At school, Jack won prizes for science projects, but was ostracised as a geek and viciously bullied when he came out as gay, aged 13. Then a close family friend, Uncle Ted, died of pancreatic cancer. Deeply depressed, Jack made an unsuccessful suicide attempt. That awful moment proved to be a turning-point. At summer camp, Jack met a sympathetic counsellor, and began to channel his grief into the science that would make him a star. Initially, he thought of trying to find a cure for pancreatic cancer - an ambitious task, given that he didn't know what a pancreas was. An online search revealed that survival rates are low, partly because the cancer is hard to detect. He had his project - but he needed access to a proper laboratory. He wrote 200 emails to university science departments - and 199 rejections later Dr Anirban Maitra, an expert in pancreatic cancer at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, offered Jack a corner of his lab to work in, under supervision. The supervision proved necessary as Jack contaminated samples by sneezing on them, and smashed a tray of test tubes by tripping over his shoelaces. But at last there came the moment that every research scientist longs for: his experiment worked. When his test for detecting pancreatic cancer won the top award at a prestigious international science competition in 2012, his wild celebrations at the awards ceremony went viral. He was interviewed by CNN and the BBC, and had to fit school assignments around invitations to meet world leaders and give TED talks. He was photographed with Bill and Hillary Clinton (who told him that politics was just like the film, Mean Girls). There was an audience with the Pope, he was hugged by Michelle Obama ('She was incredibly strong') and met the President who was, Jack notes, 'surprisingly well versed in science'. Of course, it wasn't all praise and presidential parties. There was anti-gay abuse, and scepticism from the scientific community. 'One major publication even dedicated a thousand words to why they were NOT going to celebrate my achievements,' Jack writes. Funny, brave and super-enthusiastic, with a healthy dose of adolescent egotism and some comic glimpses of the trials of being Jack's parent, Breakthrough is an inspiring story for would-be scientists - just don't complain when they turn your microwave into a ray gun. Teen scientist and inventor Jack Andraka attends the Global Citizen Festival - The Action Summit 2014 .

Jack Andraka, now 18, became depressed when a close family friend died . Uncle Ted passed away from pancreatic cancer . Jack then developed a test for detecting pancreatic cancer . It won the top award at a prestigious international science competition . Breakthrough is an inspiring story for would-be scientists .

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While young children must be shown the highway code to cross roads safely, it seems chimpanzees have taught themselves. Researchers studying chimps in Uganda say the apes are having to adapt to cope with increasingly busy roads cutting across their territory. They found at a busy asphalted road through the Sebitoli area of Kibale National Park in Uganda, the chimps have learned to look both ways before crossing. Chimpanzees crossing a busy road in Kibale National Park in Uganda (above) have learned to look for traffic . Scientists discovered the chimps will also often run across roads, while dominant males will wait to ensure younger chimps cross safely. It is the first time chimpanzees have been seen to change their behaviour to adapt to busy roads. Chimpanzees appear to flavour their food with herbs, researchers have suggested. Dr Sabrina Krief, a lecturer at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, and her colleagues have found that wild chimpanzees in Uganda eat three different types of leaf while consuming meat they had caught. They reason that if this was for medicinal purposes, different animals would eat different plants depending on their ailments. However, the animals in each group all tended to eat the same plants with their meat, suggesting they were eating them for flavour instead. Dr Krief and her team found that separate groups of chimpanzees at Budongo Forest Reserve and Kibale National Park ate plants while chewing meat. Marie Cibot, a biologist at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, who led the work, said the spread of road infrastructure in Africa was posing a growing threat to wildlife in many countries. She said: 'Although the asphalted road represents a substantial threat to crossing animals, chimpanzees took into account this risk. 'More than 90 per cent of the individuals looked right and left before and while crossing. 'Chimpanzees crossed in small subgroups. Whole parties crossed more rapidly when chimpanzees were more numerous in the crossing groups.' The researchers say the road in Sebitoli sees around 89 motor vehicles an hour racing down it at speeds of between 40mph and 60mph. The researchers said they saw several different primates killed on the roads in the past year. However, chimpanzees living in the surrounding forests appear to have learned about the danger it poses. They watched 122 chimps cross the road over the course of two and half years. They found most of the chimps looked for traffic before crossing and as they crossed. Adult chimps, like this one, tended to wait for younger chimps to cross and checked they got over safely . Females with young and injured adults tended to cross less frequently. Around 20 per cent of the chimps that crossed would turn to check on other members of the group to ensure they were crossing safely. They also tended to form small groups of between two to three chimpanzees that crossed at a time. Chimps have been noticed to cross in similar ways on other non-asphalted roads. However, on quieter roads, adults tend to lead the group in a similar way as they do when checking for predators rather than splitting up into smaller groups. The researchers, whose work is published in the American Journal of Primatology, have appealed for measures to help reduce the impact roads were having on wildlife. Miss Cibot, who worked on the study with Dr Sabrina Krief, a lecturer at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris and the Great Ape Conservation Project in Uganda, said bridges or underpasses could be provided to help keep chimps safe. The team are hoping to work with the Ugandan authorities to test new safety measures. Miss Cibot said: 'These observations are relevant for our understanding of adaptive behavior among chimpanzees in human-impacted habitats. 'Further investigations are needed to better evaluate the effects of busy roads on adolescent female dispersal and on their use of territories. 'Mitigation measures, like bridges, underpasses, reduced speed limits, speed-bumps, signposts, or police controls, should be established in this area.'

Chimps were observed crossing busy road in Kibale National Park, Uganda . Most of the chimps looked left, right or both ways before crossing the road . The chimps crossed in small groups, often running to get across quickly . Scientists want to test underpasses and bridges to let chimps cross safely .

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(CNN)NASA says its Messenger space probe crashed into Mercury on Thursday after running out of fuel, ending a nearly 11-year journey that provided valuable data and thousands of photos. Mission controllers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, confirmed the probe slammed into the surface of Mercury, as anticipated, at 3:26 p.m. EDT, NASA told CNN in an email. NASA earlier said the probe was expected to hit the surface at 8,750 miles per hour and to create an impact crater 52 feet (16 meters) in diameter. The crash wasn't visible from Earth because it occurred on the far side of Mercury. Messenger (an acronym for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) was launched in 2004 and traveled more than 6½ years before it started circling Mercury on March 18, 2011. It was the first spacecraft to orbit the planet closest to the sun. It traveled about 5 billion miles -- a journey that included 15 trips around the sun. Spacecraft to make death dive into Mercury . The spacecraft was healthy when it crashed, but was out of fuel. When scientists determined there was no way to save it, they held a briefing this month to celebrate the mission's success. "For the first time in history we now have real knowledge about the planet Mercury that shows it to be a fascinating world as part of our diverse solar system," said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters in Washington. One of the mission's big findings: It sent back data indicating that ice in Mercury's shadowed polar regions, if spread over an area the size of Washington, would be more than two miles thick, NASA said. As the end neared, the probe sent back some final tweets thanking mission managers and counting down its final orbits. The Messenger mission is over, but scientists say they'll be busy for years studying data from the probe. And while the space probe won't be sending back anymore images, you can see Mercury with your own eyes. It's visible in the night sky just before dusk until about the end of May.

NASA's Messenger probe smashes into Mercury, ending mission . Space probe hit the planet's surface at 8,750 mph .

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An eighth-grader accused of conspiring with her soldier boyfriend by text message to have her mother killed should remain in an adult jail while awaiting trial, a prosecutor said. Defense attorney John Waldron had filed a petition to have 14-year-old Jamie Silvonek returned to the juvenile facility where she was sent the day after the body of 54-year-old Cheryl Silvonek was discovered last month. Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin said Friday he will oppose the petition and Waldron's request to move the case to juvenile court, The Morning Call reported. Adult jail: Jamie Silvonek, the eighth-grader accused of conspiring with her soldier boyfriend by text message to have her mother killed should remain in an adult jail while awaiting trial, a prosecutor said . The teenager is charged as an adult with homicide and criminal conspiracy. Her boyfriend, 20-year-old Caleb Barnes, who is from El Paso, Texas, but was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland, is charged with homicide. Cheryl Silvonek's body was found stabbed in a shallow grave about 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Jamie Silvonek was sent to the county jail this month after she was charged as an adult and is in the women's housing unit, away from older inmates, county officials said. Authorities said Barnes and the teenager met in October, when she was 13, but she told him she was 17. The teen's mother found out about their relationship in early March and ordered them to end it. A day later, the teen told Barnes in a text message, 'I want her gone,' police said. Waldron, however, has said that because of the age difference he believes the teen must have been under 'some type of duress or coercion.' He said his client 'cried incessantly and told me how much she missed her mom' and she feared for her life and that of her father. Barnes' public defender hasn't returned a phone message seeking comment. Accused of murder: 14-year-old Jamie Silvonek allegedly conspired to kill her mother Cheryl Silvonek with her 20-year-old boyfriend 'because she disapproved of their relationship' Barnes, who was on leave from Fort Meade in Maryland at the time of the slaying, was previously charged with homicide. He confessed to stabbing Cheryl Silvonek in the neck multiple times while they were in Silvonek's car, and Jamie Silvonek admitted she was there when he did it and helped dispose of the body, according to an affidavit of probable cause. The teen's attorney, John Waldron, said Thursday he believes his client was under Barnes' control, given the age disparity. 'There has to be some type of duress or coercion,' he said. Waldron said he intends to have Jamie Silvonek examined by a forensic psychologist and will petition to have the case moved to juvenile court. Feared for her life: Silvonek's attorney said the girl tearfully told him she missed her mother, and claimed she was coerced by her soldier boyfriend and afraid for her life . Authorities said Barnes and Jamie Silvonek met in October — when she was 13 — but that she told him she was 17. He joined the military in February of 2012. Barnes graduated advanced training from the Presidio of Monterey, California, and his awards include the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal, Army Times reported. Cheryl Silvonek found out about their relationship in early March and ordered the couple to break up, according to court documents. A day later, the teenager told Barnes she wanted her parents dead, the documents said. On March 14, Cheryl Silvonek learned that Barnes intended to take her daughter to a concert in Scranton. Dead: Cheryl Silvonek was allegedly stabbed to death by her daughter's much older boyfriend . 'He is not coming to this house,' Cheryl Silvonek texted to her daughter, who had taken the SAT college entrance exam that morning, according to a police affidavit. The eighth-grader sent her mother a text in response begging her to let them go. 'Mom, if I can't go I'm going to have a mental breakdown,' she said, according to the affidavit. 'I need to go and I need to be with my friends. I feel so desolate mother.' Records show the 14-year-old was upset that her mother had shown her boyfriend her passport as proof that Silvonek was not 17. 'I can't stand her lying to you like this,' Jamie wrote to Barnes. 'SHE IS LYING ABOUT MY AGE,' reported Lehigh Valley Live. Cheryl Silvonek agreed to drive her daughter and Barnes to the show. On their way, the teenager and her boyfriend continued exchanging messages. 'I love you. We can do this. We'll just drive her car then, right?' Jamie wrote, the affidavit said. Barnes replied in a text, 'No. That leaves us as the suspects.' The three drove back to the Silvonek home after the show, and Barnes allegedly stabbed Cheryl Silvonek. The couple then ate at a restaurant and went to Walmart to buy gloves, bleach and other cleaning supplies, authorities said. Police found the body in a shallow grave a few miles from the Silvonek home. The victim's blood-soaked car was found submerged in a pond nearby. Investigators were able to trace the car back to the Silvonek home. When they arrived, they found Barnes, the girl and Silvonek's husband, David. The girl and Barnes were in an upstairs bedroom and the father was still asleep, CBS 13 reported. Barnes was previously charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse and statutory sexual assault. There is evidence he had sex with the girl shortly before the killing, according to police. The 14-year-old was charged earlier with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension.

A prosecutor said that Jamie Silvonek, 14, accused of conspiring with her soldier boyfriend to kill her mom should remain in an adult jail . Her boyfriend, 20-year-old Caleb Barnes, who is from El Paso, Texas, but was stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland, is charged with homicide . Cheryl Silvonek's body was found stabbed in a shallow grave about 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia . 'She threatened to throw me out of the house. I want her gone. ... 'Just do it,' Silvonek allegedly texted Barnes before the killing .

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Tony Pulis is plotting talks with West Bromwich Albion chairman Jeremy Peace once Premier League safety is secured to ensure the club can become a top-ten team again. Pulis said West Brom has 'gone off the rails' in recent seasons and needs fundamental improvements to get back on track. West Brom finished 10th and 8th under Roy Hodgson and Steve Clarke before struggling for survival in a chaotic campaign last season before finishing 17th. West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis (left) shouts instructions from the sideline against Man City . They were in danger of the drop again this year with Alan Irvine in charge, one point and one place above the relegation zone, before Pulis arrived and sparked an upturn in form. Pulis wants to do extensive business in the summer market, with Neil Taylor and Bakary Sako two players on Pulis' shopping list, and discussions with Peace will follow confirmed survival. The Baggies almost got relegated under Alan Irvine (above) last season before Pulis arrived to save the day . 'We will talk about it (summer transfer market) once we have achieved our goals - which is to stay up. We are still points away from that,' said Pulis. 'Once that is achieved we will sit down and talk to the chairman. It is a good football club, everything is in place. 'It has gone a little bit off the rails in the last two or three years. I don't think anyone can argue about that, it is now just about trying to get it back on track.' Wolves winger Bakary Sako (right) is a player that Pulis wants to bring on board during the summer . Pulis, who welcomes Queens Park Rangers to the Hawthorns on Saturday, added: 'We will never look any further than beyond what is directly in front of us and the QPR game is massive; that's what we're focused on. 'But it's a good club and it's a club which I think can be a top 10 club in the Premier League. 'That is the ambition I have and I know the chairman has too. He accepts that it has drifted a bit in the past couple of seasons and we all want to get it going forward again.'

West Brom finished 10th and 8th under Roy Hodgson and Steve Clarke . The Baggies finished 17th in last season's Premier League . Tony Pulis wants to do extensive business in the summer market .

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Lib Dem Danny Alexander could be given a peerage in a bid to keep him in his Treasury post in a second Coalition, it emerged today. The high-flyer and close ally of Nick Clegg, who has won praise as George Osborne’s second-in-command, is on course to lose his seat to the Scottish nationalists. He would be one of the highest-profile casualties of the SNP surge which is set to take the seats of many of Scotland 40 Labour and 11 Lib Dem MPs on May 7. Scroll down for video . Lib Dem Danny Alexander could be given a peerage in a bid to keep him in his Treasury post in a second Coalition . But one plan said to be under consideration by the party, is to keep the 42-year-old MP Inverness MP as Chief Secretary to the Treasury by giving him a lifetime sinecure in the House of Lords. Other party stalwarts likely to be ennobled after the election are former leaders Charles Kennedy who may lose his seat of Ross, Skye and Lochaber, and Sir Menzies Campbell who is standing down. The Lib Dems believe in ultimately tearing up the current House of Lords and making it a fully elected chamber. Their interim plan is to cut the number of peers to 450. However while they wait for support from other parties for Lords reform, they are likely to continue adding to the ranks of their 99 appointed and four hereditary Lib Dem peers. Nick Clegg, pictured in Portsmouth today,  has claimed the Lib Dems would serve as the ‘heart’ of a Tory-led government, opposing welfare cuts, or the ‘brains’ of a Labour one – reining in borrowing . If made a peer, Mr Alexander could serve as a minister in a second coalition particularly with the Tories who he has worked closely with as a member of the ‘quad’ which approved coalition policy. According to party rules, a coalition with either the Tories or Labour would have to be voted on by Lib Dem members, who may oppose it, in the belief that the party needs a spell in opposition. But schools minister David Laws made clear last week that many of the frontbench are keen for another term, saying the party still have an ‘appetite for power’. A spokesman for Mr Alexander refused to rule out that he would ever take a peerage, but said no such plans were under consideration and that he believed he would retain his seat. The Treasury chief, who is said to have ambitions for the party leadership, is likely to have no difficulty finding a role in the City or a global financial institution. If a second coalition were formed, Nick Clegg has claimed the Lib Dems would serve as the ‘heart’ of a Tory-led government, opposing welfare cuts, or the ‘brains’ of a Labour one – reining in borrowing. Mr Clegg has appeared in public several times in recent weeks to make economic announcement with David Laws, who held the Treasury job before Mr Alexander . Mr Alexander has attacked the Conservatives’ plans to slash £12billion from the welfare bill as a ‘dangerous deceit’, and accused them of trying to ‘balance the books on the backs of the working poor.’ He said last week: ‘We said we will talk first to whichever party has strongest mandate from the electorate. It is for the electorate to decide who has the strongest mandate, who has the most seats in parliament. That is who we talk to first.’ A spokesman for Mr Alexander said the plan for a peerage was ‘complete, total, utter nonsense’. He said: ‘Danny is focused on one thing which is retaining his seat and he’s working very hard to do that. It’s obviously a fight but he will do miles better than these wretched polls suggest.’ A Lib Dem spokesman said: ‘This is not on our radar. Charles Kennedy is not going to lose his seat and Danny Alexander is not going to lose his seat, we’ve seen the figures. They are fighting to get back into Parliament and we believe they will be successful so this is not relevant.’

Plan hatched for Chief Secretary to the Treasury to go to House of Lords . Polls suggest he is on course to lose his seat to the Scottish nationalists . But he is a close ally of Nick Clegg and worked well with George Osborne .

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All Facebook users have them - those friends who are so in love with their newborn baby they clog up your news feed with constant doting updates. But one group of women were so fed up with their friend's 'running commentary' they went to the extreme measure of putting an anonymous letter in her mailbox demanding she give everyone 'a break'. Jade Ruthven, 33, of Perth, Western Australia, was shocked when she found the scathing note claiming to be from ‘a few of the girls’, cruelly criticising her for posting photos of her six-month-old daughter Addison on Facebook. ‘Dear Jade, I have got together with a few of the girls and we are all SO OVER your running commentary on your life and every single thing Addy does,’ the letter begins. ‘We all have kids that we are besotted with ... But we don’t ram it down everyone else’s neck!!!’ Jade Ruthven, 33, of Perth, Western Australia, was shocked when she found a scathing note criticising her for posting too many photos of her six-month-old daughter Addison on Facebook . Jade Ruthven was devastated when she received the unsigned letter in her mailbox . As the letter continues, the typos and punctuation become more intense and frequent. ‘She crawls off the mat – we DON”T care!!!!! She’s six months old – BIG DEAL!!!! ‘Stop and think – if every mother posted all that cr*p about their kid – I’m sure you’d get over it pretty quickly.’ The author claims the rant was written on behalf of everyone who views Jade’s Facebook posts. ‘I guess you are just p***ing a lot of people off with all your “Addy this and Addy that”. ‘We all thought it might ease off after the first month but it hasn’t,’ the letter continues. ‘Not everyone is as interested as you are about what Addy does so give us all a break. ‘We’re doing this to let you know what people really think.’ The dental hygienist still doesn’t know who was responsible for the letter. Jade can’t think why anybody would feel the need to be so nasty . Jade and her husband Ryan (pictured with their daughter Addison) were both very angry but chose to try and see the funny side of the ridiculous letter . Jade sent the letter to comedian Em Rusciano, who posted it to her Facebook page and described it as 'next-level mean' in an opinion piece for news.com.au. For Jade the letter came completely out of the blue and was like a slap in the face, particularly as she is a first-time mother trying to find her feet. ‘I was actually excited when I checked the mail and saw a hand written envelope thinking it was an invite. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect what was in it!’ Jade told Daily Mail Australia. ‘At first I was in shock and thought this letter must be a joke. I read it and re-read it about four times. ‘I was shaking with anger and shock to think a so-called friend of mine could be so heartless and gutless to not even sign their name.’ The dental hygienist still doesn’t know who was responsible for the letter. Jade can’t think why anybody would feel the need to be so nasty. ‘To be honest I have no idea why anyone would do this to me. I don’t think I have had an enemy in my whole life,’ she said. ‘My husband Ryan was just as angry as me but we soon decided to laugh it off as a bad joke. Jade and her friends responded by creating the hashtag #Addyspam and cheekily posting a stream of photos of the beautiful bub on Facebook - sending a strong message to the hateful author . Jade was accused of 'p***ing' everybody off by posting too many photos of her baby daughter on Facebook . ‘These people clearly have too much time on their hands to sit and chat about my Facebook usage. It’s quite sad really.’ The cruel nature of the letter spurred Jade to stand up for herself. She refused to bow down to the bullies. ‘To have someone do this to me, in truth, makes me feel sick,’ said Jade. ‘Lucky for me I am a strong, healthy person. Being a first time mum is hard enough to get your head around but for someone who was feeling alone or who was struggling with the challenges of motherhood this could have had terrible consequences. ‘But it takes a lot more to keep me down than a nasty letter!’ Jade wants the coward author to know their nasty act has not brought her down. She has also vowed to continue to post photos of her treasured baby. ‘I have had people contact me saying if this had happened to them at this time in their bub’s life, it would have sent them over the edge. ‘I am glad I was the one that got this letter, not someone in a more vulnerable state.’ Jade says the attempt to shame and isolate her has ‘backfired’, as she is ‘feeling more loved and supported than ever’ Jade insists that not for one minute did she consider changing her behaviour on Facebook. Instead, she decided to deal with the bullies with a sense of humour. ‘No way did I feel self-conscious or consider changing my online activity,’ she said. 'That’s how I think this person can’t be that close to me. If they were they would know I would never take this lying down, start crying in the corner and then take myself off Facebook. ’In fact my friends and I started a hashtag, #Addyspam and posted pics of Addy on Facebook all night long!’ Jade says the attempt to shame and isolate her has ‘backfired’, as she is ‘feeling more loved and supported than ever’. Rather, it is an opportunity for her to set an example for her daughter and support other new mothers . ‘The support I have received from family, friends and even total strangers has blown me away.’ Facebook is a crucial tool for Jade and Ryan to share their daughter’s life with their distant relatives. ‘Addy’s grandparents and a lot of family and friends live overseas. Facebook is the only way they can really keep in touch.’ As a mother, Jade knew she didn’t want to stoop to the bullies’ level. Rather, it is an opportunity for her to set an example for her daughter and support other new mothers. ‘I want my daughter to grow up a strong and confident girl and if she ever does encounter bullies. ‘I want her to feel strong enough to stand up for herself. ‘Also I think parents should do what feels right for you and your bub. ‘Everyone will try and give you their opinions, just smile and nod!’

A new mother was shocked to receive a scathing letter . Unsigned letter slammed her for posting too much on Facebook about her baby . Letter to Jade Ruthven claimed to come from her friends . She chose to respond by posting even more photos of her baby to take a stand against the bullies . She has no idea who sent the cruel letter or why they chose to be so mean .

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A former Marine who was sentenced two years ago for starting a fire that caused over $1million in damages to an Ohio mosque has sent a letter apologizing and asking forgiveness from its members. Randy Linn, now in a California federal prison where he's two years into his 20-year sentence, said that he can't believe that he tried to destroy a place of worship. Federal prosecutors said Linn drove about two hours from his home in St. Joe, Indiana, to suburban Toledo on September 30, 2012, and broke into the mosque where he poured gasoline on a prayer rug and lit it on fire. Randy Linn was sentenced two years ago for starting a fire that caused over $1million in damages to a suburban Toledo, Ohio, mosque . Federal prosecutors said Linn drove from his home in St. Joe, Indiana, to the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo (pictured) in September 20112, broke into the mosque, poured gasoline on a prayer rug and set it on fire . 'Well again, I’m very sorry for what I did. Hopefully someday you all can forgive me. And yes I don’t like it here, you can tell everyone, that I’m sure will put a smile on everyone face,' he said in his letter, according to The Blade. Cherrefe Kadri, president of the center, said she thought Linn's letter was sincere . Linn had several firearms in his car and carried a gun into the mosque, which was empty at the time. Linn later said while pleading guilty to hate crime charges that he'd become enraged after seeing images of wounded soldiers in the news and decided to burn the mosque. He also blamed what happened on a day of heavy drinking. Being forgiven, he wrote last December, would 'probably give me a little bit of peace of mind.' Cherrefe Kadri, president of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, told The Blade said she waited nearly six weeks to respond to Linn's letter. Most of the members have moved on, she said. 'I think his letter was truly sincere, and I told him that,' she said. Her response, written on stationery with an image of the mosque at the top, said that she hopes he can make peace with God. 'Neither our community nor I harbor any hatred, ill-will or malice toward you,' she wrote. A sprinkler system extinguished the blaze, leaving smoke and water damage in the prayer room of the facility. No one was injured in the fire.

Randy Linn was sentenced two years ago for starting a fire that caused $1million in damages to a suburban Toledo, Ohio mosque . He is now in a California prison and says he 'can't believe' what he did . Prosecutors said he drove two hours from his home and broke into the mosque, where he poured gasoline on a prayer rug and lit it on fire . He said that being forgiven would give him 'a little bit of peace of mind'

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A drunk Chinese man became so annoyed at his neighbour's dog barking that he killed it by slashing its throat. Li Chien, 30, had been visiting a nearby pub in Xiulin Township in north-eastern Taiwan's Hualien county, when his bed-time ritual was interrupted by the dog from next door. According to police reports, Li grabbed a bread knife from his kitchen and went to his neighbour's yard where he slit the throat of the mixed-breed called Lucky. Dog murder: Li Chien, 30, had been visiting a nearby pub in Xiulin Township, Hualien county, and became annoyed with a dog owned by neighbour Tang Chao, right, on his way home and killed it . The animal was found several hours later by his distraught owner Tang Chao, 40, who called police. He said: 'I normally wake up early and hear Lucky outside. This time I didn't and immediately knew something was wrong. 'When I got outside I found him lying dead in a pool of blood.' Mr Chao says he suspected his neighbour Li of being the culprit, and called police. He said: 'I don't understand how anyone could want to hurt a dog like Lucky. He was very obedient and hardly ever barked during the day. Sad: Lucky the dog is pictured after having his throat slashed by drunk Li who killed him for barking . Investigation: Taiwanese police search for the weapon in Li's home . 'He only barked when he heard or saw movement during the night, like any good guard dog would do. 'But Li had often complained about him in the past when he came back drunk and perhaps it was a sixth sense, I don't know, but I immediately knew it was him.' When police arrived they found Li gone. A police spokesman said: 'He was quickly picked up at the bus station trying to get an early ride out of town until the fuss died down. 'He immediately confessed to killing the dog and said he didn't know why he had done it.' The man now faces a fine for damaging property as China has no animal cruelty laws. If the dog had been a stray, he would have faced no charges.

Li Chien, 30, became annoyed by neighbour's barking dog Lucky . Using a bread knife, a heavily intoxicated Li slit Lucky's throat . Owner Tang Chao found his dog dead in a pool of blood in his yard .

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Louis Jordan, 37, released a three-paragraph statement on Monday in which he said he stayed inside his cabin to keep dry and avoid sun, wind, waves and sea spray during his ordeal. The man rescued from a disabled sailboat off the North Carolina coast has responded to critics of his story by claiming that he avoided sunburn and blisters by staying in the vessel's cabin and that he survived by rationing food and water. Louis Lordan released a three-paragraph statement on Monday in whcih he said he stayed inside the cabin to keep dry and avoid sun, wind, waves and sea spray. 'Every time I went outside, I exposed myself to getting my clothes drenched, which would have made it harder for me to keep warm,' Jordan said. 'My blankets were already soaked, and often there was no way of hanging up my clothes to dry. Keeping dry was vital to my survival.' Jordan also said he set up a makeshift mast with a small sail to get the boat headed in a westward direction. He said he rationed food and water and kept his calorie expenditure low. 'That meant I had to stay inside the boat as much as possible, therefore I didn't have a sunburn, or blisters, as if I were found clinging to an upside-down boat,' Jordan said. Jordan was spotted by a German-flagged boat on Thursday, more than two months after sailing out of a South Carolina marina. Coast Guard crew members who retrieved him said they were surprised by his fit appearance and overall health. Too good to be true? A surprisingly healthy-looking Louis Jordan pictured soon after being found off the North Carolina coast on Thursday . Thomas Grenz, the captain of the German tanker ship that spotted Jordan last week and brought him aboard, said Jordan's U.S. passport described him as weighing 290 pounds, but he was probably down to 200 pounds when the crew found him. Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard say it wasn't clear how long after he left the marina in Conway, South Carolina, that his boat first capsized. Jordan's sailboat was upright when the German boat found him. Jordan told his family that he was going into open water to sail and fish, according to his mother, Norma Davis. He told WAVY-TV that he was sailing north when he encountered bad weather. He said he saw a wave crash into his window and that his boat eventually filled with water. The Coast Guard began a search on Feb. 8, but it was abandoned after 10 days. Some sightings of Jordan were reported by other sailors, but they couldn't be confirmed. Jordan's statement thanked the Coast Guard rescuer who dropped down from the helicopter to lift Jordan off the boat. He also thanked Grenz and his crew for turning their ship around to save him. Jordan was spotted by a German-flagged boat on Thursday, more than two months after sailing out of a South Carolina marina. Coast Guard crew members who retrieved him said they were surprised by his fit appearance and overall health . 'Their sacrifice demonstrates that our basic humanity is to care for and protect one another,' Jordan said. ' I'm grateful for all of your support and for your honoring my story. 'I'm writing a book on it now. All the glory goes to God for answering my prayers so perfectly. God is truly great.'

Louis Jordan, 37, released a three-paragraph statement on Monday in a bid to answer critics suspicious of his amazing survival story . The sailor said he survived by staying inside his cabin to keep dry and avoid sun, wind, waves and sea spray during his 66 day ordeal . He also said he rationed food and water and kept his calorie expenditure low . 'God is truly great,' he said as he revealed that he now plans to write a book around his experience .

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed how rejection as a young player has inspired him to give the likes of Raheem Sterling and Jordon Ibe their break in the first team. Rodgers failed to make it as a professional footballer despite leaving Northern Ireland for England at the age of 16 and training with the Reading youth team. The Reds manager believes the memory of missing out on a first team spot despite being promised one has helped him to handle Liverpool's young players. Brendan Rodgers takes positives from his experience of not making it as a professional footballer . 20-year-old star Raheem Sterling (left) has flourished under the guidance of Rodgers . Speaking of his experience, Rodgers told Barclays: 'I felt as a young player I didn't get the chance. I was a talented youth player in Northern Ireland. 'I came to England, to Reading when I was 16. I was captain of the youth team and was then in the first team squad. 'The manager at the time asked me to play in the reserve game on the Monday to get some game time then look to make my first team debut on the Wednesday against Fulham. The Reds manager believes the memory of missing out on a playing career has helped him in the long run . Rodgers failed to make it as a professional footballer despite leaving Northern Ireland for England aged 16 . 'When Wednesday came, I was expected to play and it ended up that I didn't play. That hit me probably harder than it should have done. 'I felt that from that moment that I was probably never going to get the chance.' The 42-year-old believes those experiences as a youngster have helped him to nurture the talents of the likes of Sterling, who has already made 120 appearances for Liverpool at the tender age of 20. Rodgers (centre) described himself as a 'talented youth player', but he failed to make the grade . Rodgers (middle row, second up) was on the books at Reading where he was captain of the youth team . Sterling made his Liverpool debut in August, 2012 as Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Norwich City . Rodgers added: 'But those negative experiences, I was able to turn them into a positive in my life and in my work. 'I could help young players and prepare them. If I told young players they were going to play, they would play. 'There comes a time when you have to let them go. Sometimes you never know until they're in the arena. They just want that opportunity.' Jordan Ibe looks to have a bright future at Liverpool as Rodgers looks to give youth a chance .

Brendan Rodgers failed to make it as a professional footballer . Rodgers left Northern Ireland at the age of 16 to prove himself at Reading . The Liverpool boss was forced to quit playing by the age of 20 . 42-year-old believes past experiences have inspired him to look after Liverpool's young stars .

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Disgraced teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her student-turned-lover are set to talk about their controversial relationship in a tell-all interview on the eve of their 10th wedding anniversary. Letourneau, 53, and her husband, Vili Fualaau, 31, will talk about her rape trial and their married life in an interview with Barbara Walters on '20/20', which will air on Friday. The former Seattle teacher shot to infamy after starting a relationship with Fualaau when he was a 12-year-old sixth-grade student and falling pregnant with his child when he was just 13. After she served a seven-year prison term for the relationship, they married and now have two children together. She also has four children from a previous marriage. Scroll down for video . Speaking out: Mary Kay Letourneau Fualaau and her husband Vili Fualaau have spoken to Barbara Walters in an interview that will air on 20/20 on Friday - nearly 20 years after Letourneau's arrest for the relationship . Family: The couple's two teenage daughters, Georgia and Audrey, will join their parents for the interview . Their two daughters, Audrey and Georgia, who are now both teenagers, will join their parents for the interview, ABC News said. While speaking with Walters, Letourneau will discuss her plans to get her status as a registered sex offender lifted, as well as her hopes to teach again one day. She will also talk out about how they make their marriage work despite the 21-year age gap, ABC News reported. Fualaau will discuss his struggle with alcoholism and depression and how he believes he was failed by the system as a minor. After his teacher was convicted, his family filed a lawsuit against the police department and the school district for failing to protect him from sexual exploitation. No damages were awarded. Relationship: The duo first met when Fualaau (pictured in 1998) was in second grade and went on to have a sexual relationship when he was 12 and Letourneau (right in a 1996 school photo) was his teacher . In court: She is pictured listening to testimony in 1998; she went to prison for seven and a half years . Proud: She is pictured showing off her pregnancy bump in a photo released in 1998. She fell pregnant with their first daughter before she was arrested and with their second after she was released . Reunited: Letourneau is pictured with her daughter Audrey during a prison visit in 2003 . The pair originally met when he was in her second grade class and then she taught him again in sixth grade in 1996. As she taught him, their relationship turned sexual and a friend of her husband's ultimately went to the police with his suspicions. But before she was arrested, she fell pregnant with the boy's child and gave birth to his first daughter, Audrey, while she was on bail in May 1997 while waiting for the outcome of her trial. She was sentenced to six months in county jail - although three were suspended - and was ordered to have no contact with the boy. But weeks after he release, she was found having sexual relations with him in her car and fell pregnant with their second daughter. Family: She was married and had four children before the affair. She is pictured, right, with one of her sons . Back together: The couple is pictured during a photo shoot at their Normandy Park, Washington home in 2006. She was released from jail in 2004 and they got married a year later . At home: The couple is pictured with their daughters as they drive near their home near Seattle in 2005 . Going strong: The couple will talk about how they've stayed together despite the 21-year age gap . Letourneau gave birth to the baby while she was in jail after being sentenced to an additional seven-and-a-half years behind bars. She was released from jail in August 2004 and Fualaau, who was then 21, asked the court to have the no-contact order overturned, which it was. The couple got married a year later at a Washington winery - when she was 43 and he was 22. They have been together ever since. Letourneau also made headlines last year after she was booked into Washington's King County Jail for failing to go to court following a 2013 third-degree charge of driving on a suspended license.

Letourneau and Vili Fualaau will speak to Barbara Walters in a 20/20 interview that will air this Friday . Letourneau and Fualaau started a sexual relationship when she was his sixth-grade teacher and she fell pregnant with his child when he was 13 . She served a few months in jail and fell pregnant with his second child within weeks; she was then sent back to prison for seven years . But a year after her release in 2004, they married and are still together . Their now- teenage daughters will join them for the interview .

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Unbeaten Championship leaders Leigh delivered a stunning knockout blow as Super League club Salford crashed out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup. The Centurions twice came from behind in thrilling fashion to beat the Red Devils 22-18 in front of a 6,358 crowd at Leigh Sports Village and stretch their winning run to 21 matches. The build-up to the fifth-round tie was dominated by the selection by Leigh of former England forward Gareth Hock despite an agreement not to play against his old club, but he played little part in their downfall. Unbeaten Championship leaders Leigh delivered a stunning knockout blow as Super League club Salford crashed out of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup . Hock, one of five ex-Salford players in the home line-up, spent just 25 minutes on the field in two spells and looked well short of match fitness. Instead it was left to former Wigan hooker Bob Beswick to orchestrate a magnificent display by Paul Rowley's men, who trailed 6-0 and 18-12 to their Super League visitors, who were badly hit by injuries and indebted to a superb performance from French half-back Theo Fages for keeping them in contention right to the end. The match was played amid a wonderful atmosphere and the ferocity was in evidence inside the first minute when Salford forward Cory Paterson was placed on report for a high and late tackle on Leigh full-back Gregg McNally. Fages opened the scoring after seven minutes when he dummied his way over for the first try and his half-back partner Michael Dobson kicked the conversion before hurting his knee in a collision four minutes later. Dobson attempted to play on but eventually succumbed to his injury and the Red Devils also lost centre Junior Sa'u with a wrist injury before half-time. With Paterson also limping, the visitors were rocked by the flair and determination of their Championship opponents, who scored two tries in four minutes to go 12-6 ahead. Beswick was the provider each time, a short pass getting veteran forward Tommy Goulden over from close range while McNally finished off his break from halfway, and Martyn Ridyard kicked both conversions. That was the signal for Hock to enter the fray but Salford turned the tables with two tries either side of the break from Niall Evalds to retake the lead. They drew level on 34 minutes when Fages broke clear to get the full-back over for his first try and got his over again three minutes into the second half courtesy of a neat reverse pass. Paterson kicked both goals to make it 18-12 and Leigh missed a glorious chance to level matters when centre Tom Armstrong got winger Liam Kay haring for the corner only for him to lose the ball in Fages' last-ditch tackle. Just when Salford seemed to be in control, the game took a new twist as Leigh stormed back in front. They were thrown a lifeline on 63 minutes when Salford winger Ben Jones-Bishop's careless pass was snapped up by Leigh half-back Ryan Brierley for a gift of a try. Ridyard's third goal tied the scores and the Centurions regained the lead three minutes later McNally fashioned a try for winger Johnathan Pownall. There was no shortage of action right to the end but Leigh, who pushed Leeds all the way in last year's quarter-final, hung on and just about deserved their famous victory.

Unbeaten Championship leaders Leigh beat Super League side Salford . Centurions twice come from behind to beat Red Devils in Challenge Cup .

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A group of disabled Manchester City supporters say they are 'disgusted' with the club after they hiked prices of some season tickets by £345 to £975. The 283 per cent rise, which comes after it emerged City were increasing the cost of some season tickets for able-bodied fans from £870 to £1,700, has been strongly criticised by some of those affected. They claim the Premier League champions are trying to force migration to other parts of the Etihad Stadium as part of a wide-ranging re-seating plan following a 6,000-seat extension which will see capacity rise to around 55,000. Manchester City have been accused of trying to relocate disabled fans by hiking up season ticket prices . The disabled bays subject to the huge increase are in the same section of the stadium as the season tickets that have risen from £870 to £1,700 - the prime pitchside second tier. City say that area has been transformed into a premium location, and that ticket holders will receive a programme, parking and access to executive bars - an offering they did not have this season. They add that they do not wish to discriminate and have to ensure they give the same offering to all supporters. But some of the disabled fans say the improved offering is useless to them and point out that they are in wheelchairs, and so will not have the benefit of an upgraded padded seat. The reigning Premier League champions celebrate victory over West Ham in their last game . Mark Barber is the secretary of the Manchester City Disabled Supporters Association who released a statement saying they were disgusted with club. He said: 'It affects users in the Colin Bell and East Stands. They pay £345 at the moment and, depending on the level they sit on, have been told to renew it will cost £975. 'That is just for the same wheelchair bay. The club are turning the areas where the affected bays are into premium level seating. They clearly want a certain kind of client there, business men and the like, who they can make money from.' The Etihad club have increased season tickets for many fans ahead of next season . Mark, 49 and himself a wheelchair user, added that the only option for those who could not afford the giant hikes was to move behind the goal. 'There's no option to sit at the side of the pitch which a lot of people want to do,' he explained. 'They are forcing people into a certain area. 'We would like a halo of disabled bays around the ground as they have at Wembley so you can choose where to go but they won't listen to us. There's 134 of us and we are obviously not important.' City point out that they have increased the number of disabled bays to 238 and have invested in improving facilities. They are also offering new headsets for blind and partially-sighted supporters and 'super risers' which allow wheelchair users an elevated viewing position.

Premier League champions have increased season ticket prices next term . Some disabled Manchester City supporters have seen their tickets rise by £345 to £975 . Supporters group claims the club are trying to force migration as part of a re-seating plan at the Etihad .

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James Bond would have lasted just seven minutes into his last movie Skyfall before succumbing to fatal wounds from a uranium shot if the secret agent played by Daniel Craig was real. A group of medical experts watched the 23rd outing for Ian Fleming's hero and concluded that Bond would have been unlikely to survive to the end of the two hour film, and would have died or been critically injured several times . Within the first seven minutes, Bond is hit by a depleted uranium shell - an armour-piercing round normally used to destroy tanks that would almost certainly have killed the hero. Scroll down for video . James Bond would have died minutes into Skyfall - after being hit by a depleted uranium shell and then falling from a speeding train, where he could easily have severed his spine . As Bond fights in an icy loch he would have been likely to have died from the cold or lack of oxygen . In a feature for Total Film, the medical experts examine several different action movies to see whether the man characters would have survived their ordeal. Other movies to undergo the medical assessment were Die Hard featuring Bruce Willis. Unsurprisingly John McClane would not have survived. According to the experts, Bond's depleted uranium wound would have been fatal as it 'would have turned his lungs inside out and killed him'. In the unlikely event the massive round did not cause catastrophic injuries, the radioactive nature of the ammunition 'would greatly increase his cancer risk'. Bond cheats death throughout the two hour film, including when he is locked in a gunfight on the streets of Istanbul as he attempts to chase villain Patrice for a hard drive containing details of undercover agents . The hero effortlessly performs surgery on himself, but would have been likely to have lost too much blood . Not that growing old gracefully was ever likely for James Bond, who at one stage performs surgery on himself to remove a bullet, where he 'risks blood loss, lack of consciousness, nerve and muscle damage'. He also faces a significant risk of infection. Even jumping from the roof of a speeding train into a river presents its own risks, which probably should not be tried by ordinary members of the public as he would likely 'sever his spinal cord or break his neck'. 7 mins - Bond is shot in the chest by a depleted uranium bullet, likely to kill. If he had survived this the radioactive qualities of the ammunition would have increased his risk of cancer. 12 mins - The action hero is shot and then jumps from the roof of a speeding train into a river. The height of this fall would be likely to break his neck. 31 mins - After being shot Bond bravely removes a bullet from his shoulder. This DIY surgery would have led to significant blood loss as well as damaged his nerves and muscles. 2hrs - Bond fights in an icy loch. While the temperature alone would have presented problems, fighting underwater would have significantly depleted Bond's oxygen supply and could have caused him to drown. While James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 has survived since 1960, it is unlikely the man himself would have . However, filming the movie can prove slightly dangerous as Daniel Craig has recently required knee surgery after hurting himself while performing a stunt in his final Bond movie Spectre. Even Home Alone would have produced three fatalities. Marv and Harry would have likely died within hours of the movie's end while Kevin would have been killed within the first third of the film after falling from some shelves. However, Tom Hanks in Cast Away could have plausibly survived on a desert island for four years - as long as he escaped relatively unscathed from the plane crash. Although according to the experts, 76 per cent of the time he would have died in the accident. While Bruce WIllis' character in Die Hard, John McClane, pictured, would not have made it to the fourth movie . Tom Hanks in Castaway could have survived on the island - in the unlikely event he escaped the aircraft .

Action heroes would almost certainly die if they were worked in real life . Medical experts have assessed several action heroes and their wounds . James Bond risked death several times during Skyfall and even cancer . Bond's DIY bullet removal left him at great risk of infection of paralysis .

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Robert Durst's first court date culminated in a shouting match after none of his lawyers' witnesses showed up. The 71-year-old real estate scion awaiting extradition to face murder charges in California appeared in New Orleans accused of illegal gun possession. His defense team was expected to challenge the case by accusing police of searching Durst's hotel room in the city without a proper arrest warrant. However, as a shackled Durst appeared to be sleeping in the courtroom, the judge raged at his attorneys for being unprepared as they requested to delay the hearing. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Controversial: Robert Durst, 71, (file image pictured) appeared to doze of in the New Orleans courtroom as his lawyers became embroiled in a shouting match with the judge after no witnesses showed up to the trial . In custody: Durst has been in custody since his arrest on March 14 and labeled a suicide risk as he waits to be extradited to California where he will be tried for the 2000 murder of his longtime friend Susan Berman . Durst was arrested on March 14 on charges of possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of a gun with a controlled substance, which carry a combined maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, but has yet to be formally charged. It was the day before the final HBO episode aired of The Jinx: The Life And Deaths Of Robert Durst. Authorities who searched the room, where Durst stayed under an alias, claim to have found over $42,000 in cash, a revolver, marijuana and a latex mask that could fit over his neck and head. FBI agents arrested Durst over fears he would flee the country, the agency has said. On Thursday, the judge eventually agreed to postpone the hearing until next week, when the witnesses - two FBI agents and a state trooper - could be charged with contempt of court for failing to appear. Long a suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Kathleen Durst, in 1982 in New York, Durst was acquitted in the dismemberment killing of his neighbor in Texas in 2003. He is now facing the death penalty in California, where he is accused of murdering his longtime friend Susan Berman in 2000. Two FBI agents and a state trooper ignored their subpoenas and could face contempt of court charges . The real estate heir was temporarily placed on suicide watch soon after his arrest. His lawyers claim his Asperger's Syndrome led him to erroneously trust the HBO producers, who screened semi-confessional interviews that will now be used against him in trial. Durst, who prosecutors have said is worth up to $100 million, has long been estranged from his powerful family, which has major New York real estate holdings. He has been held without bail at a facility for mentally ill inmates about 70 miles (110 km) from New Orleans, with local authorities having labeled him a suicide risk.

Durst, 71, was arrested in New Orleans hotel room day before HBO finale . Police 'found revolver, marijuana, $42,000 cash, latex mask in the room' He is waiting to be extradited for murder trial in California where he is accused of killing his longtime friend Susan Berman in 2000 . Durst dozed off in courtroom as shouting match erupted between his lawyers and the judge because no witnesses turned up . Two FBI agents and a state trooper allegedly ignored court subpoena . Durst attorney claims there was not a legitimate search warrant .

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits he was 'surprised and shocked' by the online racist abuse targeted at the club's striker Mario Balotelli. Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out revealed on Thursday night that Italy international Balotelli had been subjected to more than 4,000 racist messages on social media this season. Balotelli's Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge and Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck have also each received more than a thousand discriminatory messages according to research carried out by Tempero, a social media management agency, and analytics firm Brandwatch. Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli (centre) has been the subject of thousands of racists posts on social media . The Italy international (right) performs a back-heel during a training session at Melwood on Friday . Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says he is 'shocked' at the level of online abuse aimed at Balotelli . Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck (left) has also been targeted by racists on the internet this season . Balotelli's Liverpool team-mate Daniel Sturridge (centre) is another player to be harassed online this term . Kick It Out estimates there have been 134,000 discriminatory posts this season with 39,000 of them directed towards Premier League players, and Rodgers says the issue must be addressed. 'I was aware of the findings and I was surprised and shocked,' Rodgers said. 'I think one message is one too many to be honest. We support all the relevant organisations who are working to stamp all of this out. 'In the modern world and modern football it is something which is very much there, but we need to eradicate all of it out of social life and professional sport. 'I think it is the responsibility of us all to help all the various organisations stamp it out.' Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet takes a philosophical attitude to the online abuse of footballers and believes players must learn to handle the situation. 'I think that is normal in the world we live in,' Mignolet said. 'Social media is something worldwide and you can't control it yourself really but you have to accept it. 'The spotlight is on you so you have to deal with those sort of things.' But Stoke manager Mark Hughes said he would welcome tougher sanctions against individuals who indulge in online abuse, believing they are safe behind the cloak of anonymity. 'The internet is difficult to police as we well know, but anything racist, homophobic - even just in general life - it should be rooted out and stamped on,' Hughes said. 'It is not acceptable. The fact people can hide behind their computers on the internet makes it more difficult to manage and stop. Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has called for a crackdown on racism and an end to online anonymity . 'But there needs to be a will and if there is a way of stopping this happening, then that should be encouraged.' More than 8,000 abusive messages were directed towards Balotelli, over half of which were racist. Welbeck received 1,700, of which half were racist, and Sturridge 1,600, of which 60 per cent were based on sexual orientation. The sheer volume of racist and other abuse on social media has prompted Kick It Out to form an expert group to tackle football-related hate crime across social media, working with football, the main social media platforms, organisations dealing with internet safety and the police. Kick It Out director Roisin Wood said: 'It is really shocking. We knew there was an issue but even we were shocked by how many the players have received. 'For one player to have received over 8,000 abusive messages is phenomenally awful. 'You cannot accept players getting that level of abuse so we want to bring this expert group together to see how we can address this. 'We don't see the problem going away. Some of the perpetrators are young people and they need educating that you cannot sit in your room and abuse people like this.' Balotelli scores for Liverpool from the penalty spot during a Champions League game against Besiktas . Kick It Out only started receiving complaints of social media abuse during the 2012-13 season and has since started reporting the incidents to True Vision - a national reporting facility which had been developed to deal with hate crime online. The research showed the Premier League clubs receiving the highest volume of discriminatory posts were Chelsea (20,000), Liverpool (19,000), Arsenal (12,000), Manchester United (11,000) and Manchester City (11,000). Twitter was the most common platform for abuse with 88 per cent of messages coming in the form of tweets. Kick It Out has launched several t-shirt campaigns to help combat the concerning level of racism in football .

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has been racially abused online . Anti-racism group Kick It Out have revealed thousands of abusive posts . Brendan Rodgers has slammed any discrimination as unacceptable . Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has also called for a crackdown on racism .

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Divock Origi has revealed that compatriot Simon Mignolet has been helping him prepare for the 'special feeling' of playing at Anfield and the goalkeeper has given him tips about the best places to go in Liverpool. Belgium international Origi has also received messages from members of the club's management team to let him know they are monitoring his progress closely during his season-long loan at French side Lille. Liverpool signed the 20-year-old for £10million last summer after he impressed for Belgium at the World Cup before sending him straight back on loan to the Ligue 1 team. Divock Origi signed for Liverpool for £10million last summer before being loaned back to former club Lille . Liverpool signed Origi after the Belgium striker impressed during last summer's World Cup in Brazil . Liverpool explored the possibility of bringing Origi to the club in January after Daniel Sturridge's long-term injury and Mario Balotelli's failure to find form left Brendan Rodgers' side goal-shy in the first half of the season. But Origi stayed in France, where he has scored nine goals this season, to continue his development but he says he has been in regular contact with his international team-mate Mignolet throughout the campaign. 'Simon has helped me a lot and given me a lot of information about the city,' Origi told Liverpool's official website. 'He told me it's a nice city and advised me on where you can live and the nice places to go. He told me he really likes it and feels at home there. 'He told me it (playing at Anfield) is a special feeling, but that's something I knew already,' explained the forward. Simon Mignolet has been advising his compatriot about life at the club and in Liverpool . The 20-year-old striker has scored nine times during his season-long loan at French side Lille . 'He told me before every game there is a fantastic atmosphere from the supporters and everybody at the club, which helps you to play even better. It makes me excited because it's something I want to experience. 'Some people from the team's management have also sent me some messages and let me know they're watching all the games. It's very nice to have the team supporting me and watching often.'

Belgium striker Divock Origi signed for Liverpool for £10m last summer . Origi was then loaned back to French side Lille for the whole of this season . The 20-year-old has been in contact with Simon Mignolet about Liverpool . National team-mate Mignolet has been giving Origi advice about the City . Members of the management have also messaged Origi throughout season .

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The legal adviser to Alison Saunders was a barrister in the same chambers as the son of Lord Janner (pictured), it has emerged . The legal adviser to Alison Saunders was a barrister in the same chambers as the son of Lord Janner, it emerged last night. The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that the Director of Public Prosecutions consulted Neil Moore – a barrister at 23 Essex Street where Daniel Janner worked – over whether to prosecute Lord Janner, The Times reported. And senior police officers probing allegations of child abuse offences against the Labour peer have reportedly raised concerns about Mr Moore's involvement in the decision to not proceed with his trial. Last night a CPS spokesman said Mrs Saunders made the decision not to prosecute on her own, and that Mr Moore told her he had been in chambers with Lord Janner's son before discussing the case. He said Mr Moore had acted properly at all times. In a further blow to Mrs Saunders, senior Conservative politican David Davis last night labelled her 'the worst DPP in modern times'. He told The Sun that the treatment of journalists charged with paying public officials was 'heavy-handed and lacking in judgment'. Mrs Saunders said it was her job to make 'very difficult decisions', but the Lord Janner row showed no sign of abating last night. The DPP justified her decision not to prosecute by saying experts agreed Lord Janner, 86, was in poor health due to advanced Alzheimer's disease. But she admitted the former Leicester West MP should have been charged three times before – in 1991, 2002 and 2007. Mrs Saunders said it was her job to make 'very difficult decisions', but the Lord Janner row showed no sign of abating last night . Mrs Saunders blamed police and prosecutors and launched an independent review, but her remarks stoked fears of an establishment cover-up. Yesterday, calls grew for a judicial review of the decision, which Leicestershire Police said it was considering. Simon Danczuk, the Labour MP who exposed Liberal MP Cyril Smith as a paedophile, said criticism of Mrs Saunders suggested something had 'clearly gone very badly wrong', adding: 'It's hard to see how her position remains tenable.' More questions emerged about Lord Janner's health last night as it was revealed he wrote to the House of Lords a fortnight ago to extend his role.

Alison Saunders consulted Neil Moore, a barrister where Daniel Janner worked, over whether to prosecute the Labour peer . Mrs Saunders said it was her job to make 'very difficult decisions' Justified her decision not to prosecute by saying experts agreed Lord Janner, 86, was in poor health due to advanced Alzheimer's disease .

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Stephanie Scott was due to get married to her partner of five years Aaron Leeson-Woolley . Police will begin an autopsy on Stephanie Scott's body to determine how she was killed. Ms Scott's remains have been transported to Glebe Morgue in Sydney, and a NSW Department of Justice spokeswoman confirmed State Coroner Michael Barnes has ordered that an autopsy be carried out this week. This comes after it has emerged detectives who are leading the investigation into the death of Stephanie Scott will reportedly make inquiries with authorities in the Netherlands in an attempt to run a background check on the accused killer. School cleaner Vincent Stanford, who moved to Leeton from Holland over a year ago with his mother and brother, was charged with Ms Scott's murder on Thursday. The 26-year-old Leeton High School teacher was allegedly murdered and dumped in bushland six days before she was due to walk down the aisle to marry her partner of five years. NSW Police will get in contact with their counterparts in the Netherlands to determine if the accused 24-year-old murderer had any relevant history there, AAP reports. Stanford has reportedly been uncooperative with investigators. Daily Mail Australia has contacted NSW police for comment. It has also emerged that one of the last actions of Ms Scott was to send an email to the bus company hired for her wedding, confirming transportation for guests. The revelation follows after police discovered the charred remains of a woman's body around 5pm on Friday after they were directed to Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith, NSW by Stanford's family. It's further alleged a gasoline can had been found nearby. Police were lead to the place where Stephanie Scott's remains were found, by the family of her accused killer . Her body was discovered on Friday evening around 5pm in Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith, NSW . Stephanie Scott (right), pictured with her fiancé Aaron Leeson-Woolley, was last seen on Easter Sunday . It is understood Stanford was familiar to the area and went on regular camping trips to the national park on many occasions with his family. On Saturday - the day which English and drama teacher Ms Scott was set to marry her fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley - a memorial was held to honour the late bride-to-be. In a poignant move, the memorial service took place at the same time as when her wedding ceremony was due to take place. Her father Robert Scott spoke to the gathered mourners on behalf of his family and friends who were united in their grief on Saturday at Mountford Park in Leeton. The 26-year-old was last seen on Easter Sunday, when her disappearance sparked a widespread search for the much-loved teacher. Ms Scott, pictured on a wine tour for her hen party last month in Canberra last month with her mother Merrilyn . On Saturday, the day Ms Scott was due to marry fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley, a memorial was held . Aaron Leeson-Woolley was comforted by friends and family at the heartbreaking service at the weekend . 'Stephanie was a bright, intelligent and fun-loving woman who has impacted on many people here today,' Mr Scott said at his daughter's memorial on Saturday. 'Our wishes for the future are that this stays in your minds and you remember her. 'I'm sure she'd wish for that to be the case and you could remember her for the great little girl she was.' Ms Scott's grief-stricken fiance Aaron Leeson-Woolley was too upset to take the stage, but was supported by loved ones to release yellow balloons into the air to commemorate her life. A vigil has been created at the school where the popular 26-year-old teacher taught drama and English . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Police discovered the body of a female in bushland on Friday afternoon . Stephanie Scott was last seen on Easter Sunday which sparked a search . The burnt remains is believed to be the much-loved school teacher . Police will contact authorities in Holland for a background check on accused killer, Vincent Stanford, who was charged with murder . Stanford's family led police to Cocoparra National Park north of Griffith . Forensic testing will be carried out on the remains of the body on Monday .

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Lord Janner escaped justice after the UK’s top prosecutor over-ruled the advice of two of the country’s most senior QCs, it emerged last night. Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders was encouraged by two aides to charge the Labour peer with historic sex crimes. Both Clare Montgomery QC and child abuse expert Eleanor Laws QC, leading counsel to the investigation, offered advice which could have supported a move to prosecute. Scroll down for video . Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders 'ignored the advice' of to top QCs to charge Lord Janner . Police began investigating Lord Janner, pictured, after allegations of historic child-sex abuse werer made . In particular Mrs Laws pointed to overwhelming evidence and horrific corroborating accounts provided by victims during the exhaustive police inquiry. But Mrs Saunders decided that it was not in the public interest to put Lord Janner in the dock due to his advanced Alzheimer’s, sparking a storm of controversy. The latest revelation came as Mrs Saunders endured a barrage of criticism for ending the case before it could reach court. Campaigners, MPs and victims believe a ‘trial of the facts’ could have satisfied the need to get the bottom of the appalling claims against Janner whatever his mental state. Figures from across the political spectrum are clamouring for the decision be reversed amid fears of a ‘whitewash’. Last night, two senior Government figures joined the chorus of disapproval and said the concerns were justified. Clare Montgomery QC, right and Eleanor Laws QC, left, both recommended Janner should face trial . Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said there was something ‘very strange’ about the decision and Health Minster Norman Lamb called for the matter to be settled by the courts. Accusing the CPS of ‘heinous errors’, Mr Lamb said the authorities should examine precedents of people with dementia being brought to trial. ‘My concern is that because the DPP and indeed the Crown Prosecution Service at a local level have made errors in this case, heinous errors by failing to bring a prosecution earlier when there was evidence there to do so,’ he said. ‘This matter should not be concluded by the DPP and should be brought before a court. ‘There is a precedent of people with dementia being brought to trial. With allegations as serious as this it seems to me that this is the right approach.’ Mr Hunt said Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Theresa May had been ‘right’ to express concern at the decision. ‘I think she’s right to do so and I think Boris is right to do so as well because I think we all think that there is something very, very strange here where someone was signing official letters only a matter of weeks ago and is somehow escaping prosecution for something so incredibly serious,’ he said. Meanwhile Lord Carlile, a Lib Dem peer and leading legal expert, said that although there was strong evidence that Lord Janner was suffering from dementia, the decision not to proceed with legal action should be reconsidered. Earlier this week, leading politicians from seven parties came together to attack the latest decision not to prosecute Lord Janner and demand the decision be reversed amid public concerns of a ‘whitewash’. The cross-party group, led by Labour’s Simon Danczuk, wrote to The Times saying: ‘As long as justice is not seen to be done and the greater public interest is not served, the public will see attempts to investigate establishment figures involved in historic child abuse as a whitewash.’ Mrs Saunders announced last week that there was enough evidence to charge Janner with 22 crimes against nine victims but said it was not in the public interest to do so. Mrs Saunders’ decision not to prosecute came after a two-year multi-million pound inquiry by Leicestershire Police examining allegations spanning four decades. It led to a furious public row with victims saying they will never see justice and police threatening a High Court legal challenge. Mrs Saunders defended her decision saying it is her duty to make the right judgment even when it is unpopular. But the Daily Mail can reveal Clare Montgomery QC offered advice which could have supported a move to prosecute. Mayor of London Boris Johson, pictured, has expressed concern over the failure to charge Lord Janner . She told Mrs Saunders it was unlikely prosecutors would be ‘susceptible’ to a judicial review if she took Janner to court. Senior lawyers feared Janner’s legal team, closely advised by his QC son Daniel, would try and block the case with a High Court challenge focusing on his ill health. But Mrs Montgomery is understood to have said that as long as prosecutors had the support of his alleged victims it was unlikely any such review would be successful. Eleanor Laws QC, who was leading counsel to the investigation, recommended that he be charged. Mrs Laws pointed to overwhelming evidence and horrific corroborating accounts provided by victims during the exhaustive police inquiry. Mrs Saunders concluded that there was enough evidence to prosecute but Janner’s ill health prevented any criminal proceedings. She appointed two of the country’s foremost dementia experts who concluded his dementia is at an advanced stage and would never improve. They were Professor Michael Kopelman, of King’s College London, and Dr Katherine Humphreys, of the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. At least 10 men with dementia have been convicted of child sex offences since 2010, including six in the past year. Mrs Saunders has told friends that she has no intention of quitting over the Janner row. One said: ‘She says she will not be hounded out of office. She is absolutely determined to stay in post.’ In the coming months, she is due to rule on whether Rupert Murdoch’s News UK should face corporate charges over the phone hacking scandal which engulfed the News of the World. Scotland Yard detectives investigating alleged corporate crime are seeking to bring a case that would force senior executives to be held to account. A Crown Prosecution Service spokeswoman confirmed Mrs Laws advised Mrs Saunders to prosecute and said Mrs Montgomery was consulted on an ‘ancillary matter’. She said: ‘It is the Director of Public Prosecution’s job to make these extremely difficult decisions, and that is what she has done in this case. ‘As the ultimate decision maker, she receives advice from a number of internal and external lawyers but the decision is based, ultimately, on her own assessment of the relevant law and circumstances of the case, no one else’s.’

Alison Saunders decided against pressing charges against Lord Janner . She was persuaded against taking a case by the Labour peer's dementia . Two of Britain's foremost legal experts recommended pressing charges . Political sources want the decision overturned over 'whitewash' fears .

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Israeli Jews stood in silence as sirens wailed across the country on Thursday marking Holocaust memorial day and 70 years since the liberation of the Nazi death camps. Traffic came to a halt and pedestrians stood at attention for two minutes as the sirens rang out. Commemorations began at sunset on Wednesday and were to continue Thursday with Israeli leaders attending official ceremonies at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, parliament and elsewhere. A beach-goer stands still as a two-minute siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day is sounded in Tel Aviv . Israelis pictured standing on the Tel Aviv seashore as they observe the annual Holocaust Memorial . Youths stand still on a beach play area as a two-minute siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day is sounded in Tel Aviv . Memorable: Israelis take photographs of a main Tel Aviv highway as all traffic comes to a standstill . Motorists stand still beside vehicles as a two-minute siren marking Holocaust Remembrance Day is sounded in Jerusalem . Israelis stand outside their vehicles on a main Tel Aviv highway as a two-minute siren wails and all traffic comes to a standstill . The annual memorial day commemorates the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War Two . The two-minute silence is observed by the entire country, the young and old taking a moment to reflect on the atrocities visited on Jews during the Second World War . President Reuven Rivlin (centre) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) mark Holocaust Remembrance Day in Jerusalem . Israel's President Reuven Rivlin (centre) pauses after laying a wreath during a ceremony marking the Holocaust Remembrance Day at Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem . Benjamin Netanyahu laying wreaths at the Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony . Holocaust survivors and their relatives lay a wreath next to the names of concentration camps at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial . The two-minute silence was an emotional experience for Israelis, with the whole country coming to a standstill for the occasion . Until sundown, radio and television stations were to broadcast programmes on the genocide and play sombre music, while places of entertainment were closed. The theme of this year's observances - 'The Anguish of Liberation and the Return to Life: 70 Years Since the End of World War II' - dealt with the pain of survivors and the challenge of rebuilding shattered lives. About 189,000 survivors live in Israel today but according to their welfare organisation close to 25 percent struggle financially, despite government assistance. At opening commemorations for the six million victims on Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu compared arch-foe Iran to Hitler's Germany. Israelis and soldiers attend a ceremony marking the annual Holocaust remembrance day in the Martyr's forest near Moshav Kesalon, in central Israel . Soldiers at the Martyr's forest near Moshav Kesalon stand during one of the country's most sombre occasions . Six hundred young people stopped for several minutes to form a Star of David on the City Hall Square in Vilnius during the Holocaust Remembrance Day . People gather around and look at a monument in the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial complex in Jerusalem on the day that the liberation of Jews from the Nazi death camps was marked . Israeli soldiers stand at attention in front of the Yad Mordechay memorial, commemorating a battle between Israel and Egypt during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war as sirens wailed across the country marking the Holocaust memorial day . Solemn: Israelis stop walking and stand in silence in the center of Jerusalem on Thursday . The theme of this year's observances - The Anguish of Liberation and the Return to Life: 70 Years Since the End of World War II - dealt with the pain of survivors and the challenge of rebuilding shattered lives. Pictured are people in Jerusalem observing the silence . Until sundown, radio and television stations were to broadcast programmes on the genocide and play sombre music, while places of entertainment were closed . Rabbi Avraham Firer (chairman and founder of Ezra LeMarpeh, a non-profit organization established in 1979 that provides medical assistance to the needy) lights the main beacon at the Massuah Memorial ceremony for Holocaust Remembrance Day . Moshe Eshkenazi tells Israeli border police officers the story of his grandfather Moshe Pesach, rabbi of the Jewish community in Volos during World War Two who saved more than one thousand Jews, during a ceremony marking the annual Holocaust remembrance day in the Martyr's forest . 'As the Nazis sought to stamp out civilisation and to set the master race to rule across the earth... while wiping out the Jewish people, so does Iran seek to control the region, spread outwards and destroy the Jewish state,' he said. Netanyahu misses no opportunity to slam the emerging nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers, which is to be finalised by June 30. Israel and the West suspect Iran's civilian nuclear programme is a front for efforts to build a military capability, a charge Tehran denies. Warning against appeasing 'tyrannical regimes,' Netanyahu questioned whether the lessons of World War II had been fully absorbed. 'Has the world really learned from the incomprehensible universal and Jewish tragedy of the previous century?' he asked. 'Democratic governments made a momentous mistake before World War II and we, along with many of our neighbours, are convinced that a bitter mistake has also been made now.' Blacksmith Michael Poitner works on a replica of the Dachau Nazi concentration camp gate with the writing "Arbeit macht frei" (Work Sets you Free) in Biberbach near Dachau . A German blacksmith who . painstakingly rebuilt an iron gate at the Dachau concentration . camp bearing the notorious 'Arbeit macht frei' (work sets you . free) slogan said on Thursday he hoped no one would notice his . work was a replica. Michael Poitner said he was honoured to win the contract to . reconstruct the 1.87 metre-high, 108-kg gate, which was stolen . last year from the memorial site at Dachau, the first Nazi . concentration camp, set up in 1933. 'It was an imposing assignment full of history and it'll be . around a lot longer than I am,' he told Reuters after putting . the final touches to the gate ahead of a May 3 ceremony to mark . the 70th anniversary of the camp's liberation by U.S. troops. 'It's as close as possible to the original with a variance . at most of just a few millimetres here and there.' Chancellor Angela Merkel, who in 2013 became the first . German leader to visit Dachau, will join some 100 survivors at . the ceremony. She visited the Buchenwald death camp with U.S. President Barack Obama in 2009. The Nazis set up the camp in Dachau outside Munich only . weeks after Adolf Hitler took power. Initially designed to . detain political rivals, it became the prototype for a network . of death camps where 6 million Jews were murdered. More than . 41,000 died at Dachau. 'A lot of thought went into how to make this cynical Nazi . slogan close to the original - which is important as some . 800,000 people visit the Dachau memorial each year,' said . Poitner, 36, who was born in town of Dachau. 'You can feel all . that cynicism with this gate.' He studied pictures and documents about the original gate, . which was installed in 1936, and used techniques like . high-temperature brazing, which was more common than soldering . in the 1930s. More than 200,000 people had been detained in the camp by . the time U.S. troops liberated it in 1945. Television footage . showing piles of bodies and starved inmates of the camp were . among the first images the world saw of the Holocaust. The original Dachau gate was stolen in November and police . have not yet recovered it. In December 2009, a similar 'Arbeit macht frei' sign was . stolen from the entry gate of the former Nazi death camp of . Auschwitz in Poland by a Swedish man with far-right ties. Michael Poitner said he was honoured to win the contract toreconstruct the 1.87 metre-high, 108-kg gate . Poitner said his gate is 'as close as possible to the original with a variance at most of just a few millimetres here and there' A March Of The Living participant carries an Israeli flag from the former German Nazi death camp Auschwitz I to Auschwitz II . Participants carrying Israeli flags attend the March Of The Living to Birkenau, in Oswiecim, Poland. About 10,000 people take part in the annual march on the site of the wartime German Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau to remember the six-million Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis during World War Two . People stand behind the main entrance of the Nayi concentration camp memorial in Dachau, Germany, Thursday, April 16 as Israel remembers those killed within. The gate with the writing 'arbeit macht frei' (work sets you free) was stolen in November 2014 . A participant of the annual March Of The Living walks past a carnation placed at the fence of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp memorial in Oswiecim, Poland . The March Of The Living sees students from all over the world arriving in Poland to learn more about the Holocaust . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seized on Israel's annual remembrance of the Holocaust Wednesday to compare arch-foe Iran to Hitler's Germany . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seized on Israel's annual remembrance of the Holocaust Wednesday to compare arch-foe Iran to Hitler's Germany. 'As the Nazis sought to stamp out civilisation and to set the master race to rule across the earth... while wiping out the Jewish people, so does Iran seek to control the region, spread outwards and destroy the Jewish state,' he said. Speaking at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, as Israel began marking the liberation of the Nazi death camps 70 years ago, he used the occasion to keep up his constant pressure against the emerging nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers. World powers agreed with Iran this month on the framework of a deal to rein in its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions. Israel and many Western governments suspect Iran's civilian nuclear programme is a front for efforts to build a military capability, a charge Tehran denies. Warning against appeasing 'tyrannical regimes,' he questioned whether the lessons of World War II had been fully absorbed. 'Has the world really learned from the incomprehensible universal and Jewish tragedy of the previous century,' he asked. 'The bad agreement being drafted with Iran teaches us that the historic lesson has not been internalised.' 'The powers turn a deaf ear to the crowds in Iran shouting 'Death to America; death to Israel,'' Netanyahu said. 'The democratic governments made a momentous mistake before World War Two and we, along with many of our neighbours, are convinced that a bitter mistake has also been made now.' Last week, Netanyahu demanded that Iran 'stop its threats to annihilate Israel.'

Israeli Jews stood in silence as sirens wailed across the country on Thursday marking Holocaust memorial day . Commemorations began at sunset on Wednesday to mark 70 years since the liberation of the Nazi death camps . About 189,000 survivors live in Israel today but according to one charity close to 25% struggle financially .

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Southampton fear Nathaniel Clyne has already decided his future lies elsewhere as he continues to stall on a new contract. The England right-back enters the final year of his current deal at the end of the season and is yet to agree fresh terms. The Saints are in talks with the defender's representatives over an extension, with those discussions reaching a crucial stage. Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne (left) is stalling over a new contract at the club and could leave . Clyne, who is highly-rated, has attracted interest from several top clubs including Manchester Untied . But Sportsmail can reveal it is looking increasingly likely that Clyne will reject a new deal at St Mary's in search of a move to a Champions League club this summer. Southampton executive director Les Reed, who has been dealing with the contract negotiations, knows there will be a clamour for Clyne's signature ahead of next season. Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are all interested in the 24-year-old. The trio are able to offer Clyne a more lucrative wage package, and, more pertinently, the prospect of Champions League football next season. Southampton are willing to make Clyne one of the best paid players at the club, offering him a new deal worth £45,000-per-week. But the south coast club know they cannot compete with the likes of United and Chelsea with regard to wages and feel his mind to leave is already made up. The Saints will actively look to sell Clyne this summer if he does not sign a new deal to avoid losing him for nothing in 2016. Clyne has been at Southampton since 2012 and has established himself as one of the club's key players . Clyne has won four senior England caps so far and would require a big transfer fee were he to move away .

Southampton's highly-rated defender Nathaniel Clyne is about to enter the final year of his current contract at the club and is stalling over new terms . Clyne is wanted by several top clubs including Manchester United . He has expressed a desire to play Champions League football . The Saints will actively look to sell Clyne in the summer if they cannot agree a new deal, because they don't want to lose him on a free transfer .

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(CNN)A lot of questions. Not too many answers. Exactly one week after being taken into police custody in Baltimore, Freddie Gray died Sunday under circumstances that are unclear. "The questions that many of you have are the same questions that we're asking: How was Mr. Gray injured? Were our proper protocols and procedures actually followed? What are the next steps to take from here?" said Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. An attorney for Gray's family alleges that police are involved in a cover-up. "On last Sunday morning at about 8 a.m., the police chased Freddie Gray, a ... healthy man, without any evidence he had committed a crime. His take-down and arrest without probable cause occurred under a police video camera, which taped everything including the police dragging and throwing Freddy into a police vehicle while he screamed in pain," attorney William Murphy Jr. said in a statement. Video recorded at the scene shows Gray, with his hands behind his back, screaming as police raise him to his feet. They drag him to a waiting van. "He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday, underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life. He clung to life for seven days and died today at approximately 7 a.m. We believe the police are keeping the circumstances of Freddie's death secret until they develop a version of events that will absolve them of all responsibility," said Murphy. The attorney added that Gray's spinal cord was severely injured. At this point, police are declining to say much about the case, citing ongoing administrative and criminal investigations. They have not released the incident report, nor have they released the names of the officers involved. They have said that those officers have been placed on administrative duties. When asked why officers first encountered Gray, Baltimore Police Dept. Capt. Eric Kowalczyk told CNN that they had been working in an area known for violent crime and drug sales. When the officers approached him, Gray fled, Kowalczyk said. Gray's death comes amid a string of recent deaths involving white officers and black suspects. The death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, touched off protests and sparked a nationwide debate over race and policing. Brown, an unarmed black teen, was shot by Darren Wilson, a white officer, last August. According to CNN affiliate WJZ, protesters rallied over the weekend in Baltimore, demanding answers. "Our hope and goal here is to be as informative as we can without compromising the criminal investigation," said Kowalczyk. "We're very troubled by this. We want to find out the answers as much as the public does." CNN's Vivan Kuo and Janet DiGiacomo contributed to this report.

An attorney for Freddie Gray's family alleges that police are involved in a cover-up . There are ongoing administrative and criminal investigations . Baltimore's mayor promises to get the bottom of what happened .

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Kitted out: Mr Carney out running in Hyde Park . Just how many water bottles does a man need when running? If you’re the governor of the Bank of England, the answer seems to be four. Mark Carney was spotted on a day off from helping to run the economy jogging in London’s Hyde Park sporting a high-tech running belt with no fewer than four water bottles. The keen runner, who training for the London Marathon later this month, was wearing a Nathan Speed 4 Fuel Belt, which also features a zip pocket perfect for storing high-carb energy gel packs. The belt is available for $64.95 (£35) at Kintec, a Canadian sports retailer based in Vancouver, suggesting Mr Carney, originally from Canada, bought it before he moved to the UK. He was also wearing headphones and top-of-the range running shoes. His adidas Energy Boost ESM Shoes, in green and black, cost £120. According to the manufacturer, ‘more boost beneath your feet means more fuel in your tank’. They feature a ‘form-fitting techfit® upper’ which is ‘engineered for natural, flexible support and a seamless, sock-like fit’, the firm’s website states. Mr Carney, in charge of the world’s sixth largest economy, completed his look with a grey jumper, which was drenched in sweat by the end of his training session. The father of four daughters, who turned 50 last week, is known to be a keen sportsman and likes to keep fit. At Harvard, he played in goal for his ice hockey team. In 2011, he completed in Canada’s Ottawa marathon, finishing the 26.2-mile sprint in just three hours and 48 minutes in 2011 – an hour and 40 minutes shy of the winning time that year. He continued running when he moved to London to become the Bank of England chief in 2013, and is known to sometimes run from his home to Bank’s headquarters in the City of London to avoid the traffic. ‘Like many other Londoners I do run to work or home from work from time to time,’ he said in an interview. He will be running the London Marathon in aid of Cancer Research UK, a Bank of England spokesman announced in January. The original: Adam West sports his Batman utility belt in this shot from the popular Sixties TV series .

Bank of England governor set to run London Marathon later this month . Spotted tooled up in Hyde park with £35 Nathan Speed 4 Fuel Belt . Device, carring water and energy sachets, resembles Batman's utility belt .

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(CNN)Just over a month ago, Kamron Taylor sat in an Illinois courtroom to hear a jury convict him of murder. Early Wednesday morning, Taylor sat in an Illinois jail. Hiding outside his cell. Ready to pounce. When he did, his victim was a correctional officer making his rounds, according to Kankakee County Sheriff Timothy Bukowski. Taylor beat up the guard, put on his uniform and took his keys. He then walked out of the jail's door and into the officer's brown 2012 Chevrolet Equinox SUV. Where the 23-year-old, who was set to be sentenced in May, is now is anybody's guess. The Equinox was discovered around 8:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. ET) in Kankakee, but without any sign of the convicted murderer who drove it. Looking for Taylor is job No. 1 for authorities. No. 2 is figuring out how he managed to first get out of his cell, then get out of the Jerome Combs Detention Center and on the lam. "The question for us is where did (the county correctional system) break down," Bukowski said. "It looks right now (like) somebody didn't do their job properly." What authorities do know is based on video, other evidence and interviews with witnesses -- namely other inmates at the Kankakee jail. What they don't know is how Taylor got out of his two-man cell, when he should have been locked down. But somehow he did, and hid. "And then when the opportunity arose, he attacked the officer," Bukowski said, noting that Taylor "attacked from the side" around 3 a.m. "Beat him, choked him." He then apparently disrobed the guard, a military veteran and 10-year employee of the corrections department. The guard was left on the jail floor, going in and out of consciousness, for about 35 minutes before authorities -- concerned because the guard hadn't responded to calls -- found him, the sheriff said. "They then called the ambulance and we were notified and put out an alert," added Bukowski. By then, Taylor was gone. He'd pushed a button to notify "master control" that he wanted to leave, which means his identity would have been checked by camera. "We think that because he had the officer's uniform on," the sheriff explained, "that's how he was able to effectively escape." Taylor walked out the door and into the detention center's parking lot, where, authorities said, he clicked the correctional officer's key fob to find the Chevy Equinox. That officer is now in an intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, Bukowski said. The manhunt, meanwhile, continues for Taylor. He has a history of trouble with the law that predates his murder conviction, including an August 2009 sentence of five years, 10 months in Tennessee for robbery and resisting arrest. Taylor was on parole for that crime when he killed a man during a June 2013 botched robbery. A jury convicted him of murder in that incident in late February. After the verdict was read, Taylor sat down, looked back, then got up and ran, according to The Daily Journal in Kankakee. Bailiffs and sheriff's deputies wrestled him to the ground, eventually leading him out of the courtroom as he cursed. Now a $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his arrest. The fact that he tried to get away once before and has been involved in fights "raises an alert, I guess," the Kankakee County sheriff said. "But we figure that the people who are locked up in our facility aren't altar boys, and we take certain precautions for all of them," Bukowski added. "And you can't become complacent with anybody, especially murderers." CNN's John Newsome contributed to this report.

Sheriff: The correctional officer is in intensive care after being beaten, choked . It appears "somebody didn't do their job properly," sheriff says after the escape . Kamron Taylor also tried to escape a courtroom after being convicted of murder in February .

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