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Scroll down for video . The so-called stealth jet costing the MoD billions of pounds can , in fact , be seen by the radar of potential enemies , it has been revealed . The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been designed at huge expense to fly unnoticed through enemy airspace and attack targets without being detected . Taxpayers have already spent # 1.3 billion developing the jet , while the MoD plans to buy 48 of them at a cost of up to # 100 million each . Huge cost : Taxpayers have already spent # 1.3 billion developing the F-35 jet , while the Ministry of Defence plans to buy 48 of them at a cost of up to # 100million each . But now , defence experts have revealed that the aircraft can be spotted by Russian and Chinese radar systems . Elizabeth Quintana , from the Royal United Services Institute , confirmed the stealth capability has been compromised and that the UK 's foes are poised to take advantage . She said : ` There has been an evolution of radar technology and yes , we should be worried . The Russian air defence system might be able to spot the F-35 while the technology fitted to Chinese destroyers is concerning because you will have greater resolution and you will be able to tell with greater certainty what the plane is . ` The key question is whether the F-35 would be able to engage first , before being spotted . How the aircraft is operated in combat will come into play . ` The Russians are making a big push in anti-aircraft technology while the combination of technologies being used by the Chinese is interesting . ' Mrs Quintana agreed that the F-35 's stealth capability had been one of its main assets . Asked how much of a blow the stealth problems are , she added : ` It depends what you think you 're going to come up against . You take your chances . ` The Army will argue that there is no point spending all this money and that we should be spending more on body armour and tanks . ' Future : The jets will fly from the Royal navy 's new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier in 2018 at a cost of # 4.8 billion . Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is committed to buying 48 of the jump-jet variants of the aircraft to fly from the Royal Navy 's new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers from 2018 , at an estimated total cost of # 4.8 billion . Until now the F-35 's invisibility -- called ` Very Low Observable ' or VLO stealth -- had been achieved through its shape and paintwork , the formula for which is highly classified . Stealth aircraft use flat surfaces and sharp edges to deflect radar signals and evade detection . The new threat to the F-35 comes from a new system called AESA -- Active Electronically Scanned Array -- which works by emitting separate radio waves on different frequencies . By rapidly changing frequencies , the radar is more difficult to fool . China has incorporated AESA into a new radar system which it is fitting to its latest warships . The system is apparently capable of locating a stealth aircraft within 220 miles . Military experts claim the jet , which is also used by the US Air Force , can be picked up on Russian and Chinese radars . Meanwhile , UK and US fighter pilots are continuing to test fly prototypes of the F-35 at Elgin air base in Florida . Test flights have also revealed computer software problems and performance issues when the aircraft is flown in bad weather -- including fears that the jet could explode if struck by lightning . Pilots have also criticised their high-tech helmets . The jet , which as a top speed of 1,300 mph and a maximum range of 1,450 miles , combines technologies developed by British and US companies , including BAE , Rolls-Royce and Lockheed Martin , which is assembling the jets . Last night , the company was unavailable for comment , but the MoD said : ` -LSB- F-35 -RSB- is the most advanced combat jet in the world , and from 2018 will provide the Royal Navy and RAF with unprecedented stealth capability as well state-of-the-art sensors and weapons . The aircraft has been specifically designed to be updated throughout its lifetime to ensure it can benefit from new technology to counter emerging threats and keep ahead of our enemies . ' | F-35 Joint Strike Fighter can be spotted by Russian and Chinese radars . Ministry of Defence plans to buy 48 at a cost of # 100million each . Experts say there has been a development in radar technology . Jets will fly from new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier in 2018 . | [[24, 57], [94, 142], [632, 639], [642, 743], [1011, 1072], [3001, 3123], [3001, 3017], [3024, 3031], [3075, 3123], [386, 457], [545, 631], [2058, 2157], [917, 925], [930, 1010], [928, 985], [1935, 2057], [2145, 2241]] |
A rogue European eagle owl is causing terror in a Dutch town after launching a series of swooping attacks which have left many locals requiring hospital treatment . Residents of Purmerend have been advised to arm themselves with umbrellas when going out at night after a mysterious spate of bloody owl assaults over the last three weeks . The disconcerting news follows similar stories this week about Synwell , another European eagle owl , who routinely terrorizes residents of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire and recently broke a 70-year-old woman 's arm . Rogue terror : A European eagle owl is causing havoc in a Dutch town after launching a series of swooping attacks . The owl is pictured under a building 's roof in Purmerend , above . His Dutch cousin launched an aerial assault at an athletics club on Tuesday evening , which left one person requiring stitches for six head wounds caused by the nocturnal bird of prey 's talons . The club in Purmerend , northern Holland , has cancelled all training until further notice . Residents and workers at the nearby Prinsenstichting home for the handicapped have been left terrified following at least 15 attacks , according to the home 's spokesman Liselotte de Bruijn . She said : ` During the day there 's no problem , but at night we now only venture outside armed with umbrellas , helmets and hats , anything really , to protect ourselves . Dangerous : One of the attacks left a victim requiring stitches for six head wounds caused by the nocturnal bird of prey 's talons . ` The problem is that you do n't hear the owl before it strikes . Its claws are razor-sharp . We hope the city will soon catch this rogue bird . ' Purmerend city council said it was trying to find a solution , adding : ` We want to catch the owl as our city 's residents are in danger . ' On its website it noted however that the European eagle owl is a protected species that requires special permission to be trapped . ` These procedures can still take some time . Meanwhile , we are advising people to stay away from the owl , ' the city said , telling night strollers in the area to shield themselves with umbrellas . Gejo Wassink of the Netherlands ' OWN owl foundation said the female bird 's behaviour was unusual . He said : ` Either the owl was reared in captivity and released into the wild and now associates humans with food - meaning it 's not really ` attacking ' people . ` Or it may have heightened hormone levels as the breeding season starts , which influences its behaviour and makes it defend its territory . ' He pointed to the wider problem of people hand-rearing owls and then releasing them into the wild when they become too big to handle , potentially leading to an increase in attacks . The European eagle owl is one of the largest owl species , with a wing-span of around six feet and weighing up to 4kgs . In Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire , another of the breed , Synwell , has been terrorizing residents and recently broke a pensioner 's arm . Synwell the owl has been swooping down on frightened residents in Wotton-on-Edge in his search for a mate . Left , he lands on Graham Ellis in his garden and right , Sue Dunn , whose arm was broken by his wings . Sue Dunn , 70 , a retired nurse , ended up with the injury after she caught sight of Synwell 's enormous orange eyes one night and tried to photograph him perched on a lamppost , hooting . Length : -LRB- 65-70cm / 26-28in -RRB- . Wingspan : -LRB- 160-190cm / 5ft3-5ft11 -RRB- . Weight : Up to 4kgs . Habitat : Mountain cliffs , ravines and rocky forested terrain -LRB- Europe and Russia -RRB- . Breeding : 2-3 eggs from February to May . 32-35 day incubation . Prey : Rabbit , hares , game birds , foxes , young roe deer and other birds of prey . The largest prey recorded being taken is a roe deer weighing 13kg . UK numbers : Extinct in UK since 19th century . Recent reappearance may be a result of escaped captive birds . ` He was making such a noise , so I went outside and shone my torch on him to try to get a picture , ' she said . ` He did n't seem to like that . He drew his wings up and took off -- flying straight at me . ' She tried to run back to her house but while dodging the bird , which stands over 2ft tall and weighs as much as a small dog , she tripped and fractured her right forearm as she broke her fall . ` If he was being romantic , he should have gone to Specsavers . I had no time to run from him , he just dive-bombed me . He 's certainly got no fear of humans , ' she said . It is the latest in a series of incidents in Wotton-under-Edge , Gloucestershire , involving Synwell , who was named after an area of the town by locals . Despite his misadventures , the bird has become so popular since he took up residence two years ago that residents have created a Facebook page for him to record sightings , incidents and photographs -- and he has amassed 457 followers . The owl perched atop a tree in the Gloucestershire village . Synwell has left other residents with claw marks on their foreheads and in fear of being swooped upon . | Residents of Purmerend are advised to arm themselves with umbrellas . European eagle owl in Dutch town is responsible for 15 aerial assaults . One attack caused six head wounds which left the victim needing stitches . Worrying news follows similar stories about owl attacks in Gloucestershire . 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Shocking details of Australian high school leavers ' plans for Schoolies have been revealed , which include drinking alcohol all day and sleeping with ` sl ** s ' and ` h * es ' . A survey done by researchers at Curtin University in Perth , Western Australia have collected the responses from both male and female students in Year 11 and 12 . While the vast majority of school leavers wanted to spend their time at Schoolies celebrations ` making memories ' and ` having fun with friends ' , Dr Simone Pettigrew - from the university 's School of Psychology - said she was disturbed by the ` derogatory remarks ' made by teenage boys . Scroll down for video . A survey done by researchers at WA 's Curtin University have revealed the wild plans of school leavers for Schoolies . ` The boys were very vulgar about their behaviour towards girls ... sex was huge part of their experience at Schoolies , ' she told Daily Mail Australia . Dr Pettigrew gave examples of things the teenagers when they were asked what they would be doing at Schoolies . She said responses included ` f**k all the sl ** s and drink so much alcohol until I pass out ' , ` f *** ing a lot of bunch of little sl ** s ' , ` drinking p *** and f *** ing biddies ' and ` getting drunk and f *** ing hoes ' . It coincides with a new study penned by Dr Pettigrew and other researchers called Understanding and addressing the Schoolies phenomenon , which was published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health on Thursday . It coincides with a new study penned by Dr Pettigrew and other researchers , which show what Schoolies was like for graduates . Their research gained an insight what Schoolies experiences were like for graduates to try and was done for the purpose of helping to shape liquor laws . In Western Australia , adults supplying alcohol to minors is not illegal . Face-to-face interviewees - between the ages of 18 and 21 - revealed days and nights of heavy drinking , what boys ' behaviours were towards girls and alternatives to the typical Schoolies experience . One female , known only as Amanda , said there was a lot of heavy drinking during her week-long celebration . ` Alcohol 's role at Schoolies was the enabler , the joy maker , the medicine , the object of trade , the breakfast , lunch and tea , the dessert . Basically , alcohol was all Schoolies was , ' she said . Their research gained an insight what Schoolies experiences were like for graduates to try and was done for the purpose of helping to shape liquor laws . It was the same story for a interview subject , David , who said alcohol played a ` major factor ' in the party environment . ` From the moment we arrived , we consumed alcohol until extremely intoxicated . We continued until we eventually passed out , ' he said . ` And when we woke up , we would start the morning with shots . This became the norm for the remainder of the week . ' Dr Pettigrew said the attitude young people had towards alcohol needed to change . ` There is a need to for us to come up with a different definition of adulthood , ' she told Daily Mail Australia . ' -LSB- Young people need to know that -RSB- amazing attributes -LSB- are what makes you an adult -RSB- , not how much you can drink and how fast . ' A lot of face-to-face interviewees in the published study said Schoolies involved drinking a lot of alcohol . What surprised the researcher most about the study was the intensity of the responses were what surprised her the most . Dr Pettigrew said she knew about some of it from talking to her friends and their children . ' -LSB- But -RSB- it 's probably at a higher level than we believe than -LSB- what is discussed -RSB- on a day-to-day level with our peers , ' Dr Pettigrew told Daily Mail Australia . ` Also the creativity that went into the planning and preparation for -LSB- Schoolies -RSB- to win the battle against authority , and the complicity of the parents who were aware and they were actively assisting them to do the hiding . ' | Teens revealed plans in an online survey done by Curtin University in WA . ` Derogatory remarks ' about girls shocked researcher Dr Simone Pettigrew . But she said most wanted to have fun and make memories at Schoolies . This comes as the scientist 's study on Schoolies experiences is published . Dr Pettigrew and her colleagues wanted to help shape policy on liquor laws . | [[180, 238], [660, 715], [660, 778], [492, 557], [560, 610], [349, 463], [447, 487], [1377, 1414], [1421, 1507], [1636, 1789], [1710, 1789], [2382, 2535], [2456, 2535]] |
A former Bega Cheese boss and convicted paedophile has apologised for his crimes , telling a court he ` just was n't able to resist the urge ' . Businessman Maurice Van Ryn abused children aged from eight to 16 between 2004 and 2014 around the Bega area in southern NSW . Van Ryn provided evidence at a sentencing hearing at Downing Centre Court on Thursday , saying he had experienced sexual thoughts about children for most of his life . When the opportunity to prey on children presented itself , ' I just was n't able to resist that urge , ' he said , according to the Nine Network . Scroll down for video . Former Bega Cheese boss Maurice Van Ryn is pictured leaving the Downing Centre court in Sydney on December 4 in this file photo . The revelations have placed an enormous amount of stress on Van Ryn 's family , he told a court today . He described his actions as ` stupid ' and told the court revelations of his crimes have placed stress on his family . Van Ryn previously pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault , five of indecency and one assault with indecency . He also pleaded guilty to the most serious charge of persistent sexual abuse of a child , which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison . At a previous hearing , his lawyer told the court Van Ryn was undergoing treatment to reduce his testosterone levels in a process also known as chemical castration . Van Ryn told the court on Thursday that his thoughts had ` disappeared overnight ' since the treatment , according to a Radio 2UE report . His sentencing will continue on April 20 . He has pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault , five of indecency and one assault with indecency along with the most serious charge of persistent sexual abuse of a child . Maurice Van Ryn -LRB- pictured left -RRB- was the former Bega Cheese CEO and was known around town as the ` big cheese ' The hearing was told Van Ryn was undergoing chemical castration in an attempt to stop his urges . | Former Bega boss apologises for his crimes at a sentencing hearing . Victims and their families cried as he issued his apology . Maurice Van Ryn said he was unable to control his urges . He said his urges have since disappeared after . | [[0, 80], [0, 80], [0, 50], [83, 140], [1400, 1502]] |
James Bond may have favoured Aston Martin 's road cars , but the firm has produced its most extreme supercar yet . Called the Vulcan , the track-only car has 800 brake horse power , which is much more powerful than the DBS that James Bond drove in last film . Aston Martin says the limited edition supercar , which can not be driven on roads , is built for ` extreme performance ' and even comes with a driving lesson so its new owners can control it . Scroll down for video . Pure power : Aston Martin has unveiled its track-only car called the Vulcan , which has 800 brake horse power . Only 24 will be made and each will cost # 1.8 million -LRB- $ 2.3 million -RRB- -- although customers will be able to choose from an ` almost infinitely flexible ' variety of colours and trims . A computer rendering of the car , which will be unveiled at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show on March 3 , is shown . Only 24 will be made and each will cost # 1.5 million plus local taxes -LRB- around $ 2.3 million -RRB- -- although customers will be able to choose from an ` almost infinitely flexible ' variety of colours and trims . It has a seven litre V12 engine developed by Aston Martin Racing positioned towards just behind the front axle of the car , and a Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels . ` This supercar is powered by the most potent iteration yet of the company 's naturally-aspirated , 7.0-litre V12 petrol engine , ' the Warwickshire-based firm says . While there are no performance figures available yet , the car should be fast , based on its huge engine and light carbon fibre body . Aston Martin says that its power-to-weight ratio exceed those of the GTE cars which compete in the FIA 's annual World Endurance Championship . A look from the rear : The car -LRB- illustrated -RRB- has a seven litre engine developed by Aston Martin Racing positioned behind its front axle , and a Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels . While there are no performance figures available yet , the car -LRB- illustrated -RRB- should be fast , based on its huge engine and light carbon fibre body . It has It has ceramic racing disk brakes measuring 38cm -LRB- 15 inches -RRB- in diameter on the front wheels and 36cm -LRB- 14 inches -RRB- on the back , as well as adjustable anti-lock braking and variable traction control . The Vulcan is so powerful that Aston Martin is selling it with driving lessons . People who buy it will be offered ` an extensive and detailed programme of intensive track driver training , ' by experienced racers . The lessons are designed to work on their track driving technique through a series of hands-on sessions driving other less powerful Aston Martins . The company says people will build experience in the V12 Vantage S and One-77 road cars and the Vantage GT4 race car before driving their own Vulcan . They will also be able to use a virtual race car simulator , like Formula One drivers , to hone people 's racing technique . Aston Martin 's Director of Special Projects and Motorsport , David King said track day events will be held next year at ` some of the world 's most famous and glamorous race circuits . ' It has ceramic racing disk brakes measuring 38cm -LRB- 15 inches -RRB- in diameter on the front wheels and 36cm -LRB- 14 inches -RRB- on the back , as well as adjustable anti-lock braking and variable traction control . It 's very low , at 3ft 11 inches -LRB- 1.19 metres -RRB- tall and has wide rubber 10 inch -LRB- 25cm -RRB- wheels to keep it on the road . The car 's interior is stripped down and has a racing steering wheel , angled dashboard and large screen . Aston Martin 's CEO , Dr Andy Palmer , said : ` Aston Martin Vulcan is , by its very nature , a rare and thrilling supercar . ` Designed and engineered to deliver a genuinely bespoke driving experience that draws on our rich heritage , this car tailors its power and handling to both the capabilities of the driver and the characteristics of the track . People who do purchase the car will be offered ` an extensive and detailed programme of intensive track driver training , ' by experienced racers . The lessons are designed to work on their track driving technique through a series of hands-on sessions driving other less powerful Aston Martins . The company says people will build experience in the V12 Vantage S and One-77 road cars and the Vantage GT4 race car before driving their own Vulcan . They will also be able to use a virtual race car simulator , like Formula One drivers , to hone people 's racing technique . Aston Martin 's Director of Special Projects and Motorsport , David King said track day events will be held next year at ` some of the world 's most famous and glamorous race circuits . ' A spokesman told MailOnline that its name was ` inspired by the awesome power of the famous aircraft -- the Avro Vulcan bomber ' . Intriguingly , Aston Martin said that the car 's design hints at the next generation of its sports cars . Dr Palmer said Aston Martin has already received ` strong interest ' from customers . For Queen and for country : The track-only car has 800 brake horse power , which is much more powerful that the roadworthy DBS that James Bond drove in last film . A screenshot of Daniel Craig as the secret agent in a damaged DBS is shown . Can you handle the beast ? People who do purchase the care will be offered ` an extensive and detailed programme of intensive track driver training , ' by experienced racers , so they can control the powerful vehicle -LRB- illustrated -RRB- . 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A 14-year-old schoolboy has been told he ca n't fly his flag collection in his own back garden because of just one anonymous complaint . Liam Kenward , 14 , has collected more than 200 flags in the past 10 years and enjoyed flying five at a time on two 20ft flagpoles in his secluded garden in Loose , Kent . But he has received a letter from the local council telling him he needs permission to fly more than two flags at a time - and can only have one flagpole a maximum of 10ft tall . The pupil at Valley Park School in Maidstone collected the national and nautical flags from antiques fairs and rotated the selection every day . Liam Kenward , 14 , has been told he ca n't fly his flag collection in his own back garden because of just one anonymous complaint , pictured with the green flag of Brazil . ` My flags are my passion and I 'm really disappointed that I have to take them down , ' he said . ` We 've been living here for two years and I always thought everyone liked them . ` I 'm really sad about taking them down as I bought so many and now ca n't even display them . ` I 'm considering giving up the hobby because I can now only really put up one and it 's not enough for how many I have . ' The 14-year-old has been forced to take down two poles - one in the front garden and one in the back - along with three small flags mounted on top of the family 's 9ft hedge . He has reduced the height of one of the poles and now only just flies above the hedge . His mum Tracey , 50 , who owns her own gardening business , said Liam 's hobby kept him on the ` right route ' . He received a letter from the local council telling him he needs permission to fly more than two flags and the family put up a notice saying : ` This is very disappinting ' He enjoyed flying five at a time on two 20ft flagpoles in his secluded garden in Loose , Kent , but he is only allowed one 10ft pole now . She said : ` He 's so proud of the flags . He 's completely gutted as it 's his passion and he 's been working on it for a decade now . ` What 's sad is he is n't a malicious or badly behaved teenager vandalising anything . ` He 's a smart boy who uses his passion to find out about the world and it 's helped to keep him on the right route . ` We have never displayed any offensive flag and Liam is keen to put up flags of every nationality . ` He also puts up nautical flags and none of them are right in people 's faces . ` He then teaches the school kids walking past about all the flags which is a really good thing and he knows the flags of practically every country now . ` They were only small flags and he 's devastated to take them down . We do n't understand why he ca n't display them if he wishes in his own garden . ` The person who complained could have just knocked on the door so we could discuss it with them , rather than complaining to the council . ' He has collected more than 200 flags national and nautical flags in the past 10 years from antiques fairs . Liam would sometimes rotate the flags every hour if a big football game was on to represent the two countries playing . And on occasions when the Union flag is officially flown at half mast he would do the same . The family put up a notice to neighbours outside their house explaining they had been asked to remove the flags due to a complaint . It said : ` This is very disappointing to us , as we consider ourselves very approachable people , but more so for our son , as the flags are a huge passion of his . ' One neighbour , a former police officer , has written to Maidstone Borough Council and their local MP supporting Liam . The family will now be applying for planning permission to fly five flags at once . A Maidstone Borough Council spokeswoman said : ` We investigated after receiving a complaint about the number of flags . ` Planning legislation in England allows two flags to be flown in the grounds of a building -LRB- subject to certain conditions -RRB- without planning permission , but if a resident would like to fly more flags at their property , they need to apply for planning permission . ' | Liam Kenward , 14 , has collected more than 200 flags in the past 10 years . He enjoyed flying five at a time on two 20ft flagpoles in his secluded garden . Schoolboy would rotate selection every day and teach children about flags . But now he is only allowed to fly two at a time after anonymous complaint . Planning officers say he can only have one flagpole a maximum of 10 ft tall . | [[137, 149], [152, 211], [1987, 2034], [2871, 2978], [137, 149], [216, 299], [1760, 1846], [488, 532], [599, 632], [2426, 2490], [0, 136], [38, 136], [633, 645], [648, 650], [653, 763], [3241, 3324], [313, 315], [436, 487], [1860, 1898]] |
Harry Wentworth-Stanley is that type of male who has a peculiar effect on the opposite sex . Even the most reserved young ladies are provoked into throwing themselves at him . The fact that he does nothing to encourage such attention -LRB- he seems almost bemused by it -RRB- simply spurs on the girls even more . He is absurdly handsome , ridiculously tall -LRB- 6 ft 4 in -RRB- , a brilliant sportsman -- dashing on the polo field and an accomplished off-piste skier -- clever , charming and well-read . Scroll down for video . Harry Wentworth-Stanley -LRB- left -RRB- was seen holding hands with Cressida Bonas -LRB- right -RRB- on Valentine 's evening this year , it is n't clear whether Harry and Cressida are officially an item yet . His background , too , is impeccable . His mother , Clare , is the Marchioness of Milford Haven , having acquired the title upon her second marriage to Harry 's stepfather , the Marquess of Milford Haven . His father is Nick Wentworth-Stanley , a debonair Old Etonian . Indeed , if Harry were n't such a nice chap , it might seem unfair that he has been bestowed with so many advantages in life . For the eminently eligible Harry Wentworth-Stanley is ` the other Harry ' -- the Harry who was photographed holding hands with Cressida Bonas , Prince Harry 's former girlfriend , on Valentine 's night . Cressida 's two-year romance with the Prince ended last April . Now , there is every indication she has moved on with another Harry . But all is not quite what it seems , for Cressida 's new man was actually on the romance scene first -- and , as we will see , never really went away . Cressida , who turned 26 last week , had a serious relationship with Harry Wentworth-Stanley when they were both students at Leeds University . The couple were known to their crowd -- for reasons that are n't entirely clear -- as ` Water-Cress ' . Friends say she was heartbroken when he took off for a gap year to Argentina in 2011 after graduating , and the romance petered out . Indeed , Cressida was n't quite over Harry when another Harry -- Prince Harry himself -- began pursuing her in the summer of 2012 and a romance began . There were concerts , rugby matches , skiing trips and cosy nights in at Kensington Palace . For a time , they were happy . If not forgotten , the other Harry was relegated to the back of her mind . But just months into her new relationship , Harry Wentworth-Stanley returned from Argentina . It seems he was keen to pick up with Cressida exactly where he had left off . According to a friend , he had been smitten by a girl in Buenos Aires , but it had come to nothing . Soon , there were reports Harry W-S was trying to win back Cressida while Prince Harry was on a tour of duty in Afghanistan . We do n't know whether that was correct or not , but the following summer , Cressida and Harry W-S were seen ` flirting ' in a bar . Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas are seen here , before they split , leaving The Prince of Wales Theatre , London in October 2013 . Cracks soon began to appear in Cressida 's romance with the Prince . Cressida , who enjoys the limelight to a degree -LRB- she 's a fledgling actress , after all -RRB- was disturbed to find herself photographed by strangers on their phones in the street . But she was keen on the Prince and wanted a serious relationship with a degree of commitment . They split last April -- the final straw for Cressida apparently being the Prince 's refusal to pay her # 650 air fare to attend his friend Guy Pelly 's wedding in New York . In the meantime , it seems the other Harry was playing a waiting game . Their recent date suggests a rekindling of the romance . ` Cressida was dotty about Harry at university and , when he went off to Argentina , she was heartbroken , ' says a friend . ` Then the antidote came along in the form of Prince Harry . Now that 's all over , it 's not surprising that she and Harry W-S are gravitating towards one another again . ` They 've stayed close since the split , and he has always been a threat to Prince Harry . ' Harry -LRB- left -RRB- is seen here with his mother Clare Milford Haven -LRB- right -RRB- at the Jaeger-LeCoultre charity polo match and dinner at Coworth Park . It is n't clear whether Harry and Cressida are officially an item yet , but appearances suggest they are . His admirers will be devastated . ` Harry has girls swooning over him , but he is a level-headed young man and deals with it all with a grin and good grace , ' says the friend . ` He has invitations pouring in night after night , but he avoids the limelight . He prefers weekends in country houses , riding , walking his dogs and swimming . Mr Wentworth-Stanley , 26 , is not the idle trust-fund aristo of popular stereotype . He is training to become a surveyor with Savills and lives in a relatively modest flat in Notting Hill . On the surface , he appears to have led a charmed life and , for most of his childhood , that was so . He inherited his looks from his mother , Clare , a beauty who remains stunning at 54 . There was a brother , James , four years his senior , and younger sister Louisa . When Harry was a child , his mother and father divorced . In 1997 , Clare married George , Marquess of Milford Haven , a cousin of the Queen , himself divorced with two children . Cressida , pictured at the Golden Globes , 2015 , is said to have had a serious relationship with Harry Wentworth-Stanley when they were both students at Leeds University . The family settled at Great Trippetts , an estate set in 1,000 acres in the Sussex Downs . For a time , life was perfect . Clare stayed on good terms with her former husband , Nick Wentworth-Stanley , who went on to marry Dutch beauty Millie Brenninkmeyer , with whom he had three more children . Shortly before Christmas 2006 , the Marquess and Marchioness and their children went to stay with Nick and his wife in Worcestershire . James , Harry 's elder brother , was recovering from a relatively minor procedure . The operation was a success , but James had become very anxious in the days that followed . One evening , the family were gathered in the house when they heard a shot fired . They rushed outside to find James lying dead . The family was shattered by the tragedy . Harry -LRB- left -RRB- pictured with his father , Lord George Milford Haven -LRB- right -RRB- , at Ladies Day at Glorious Goodwood in 2012 . Clare was floored by her son 's suicide . Touchingly , it was Harry , then 17 , who helped her through it . She said in an interview 18 months after James ' death : ` For the sake of the other children , you have to set an example . If you are strong , it gives them permission to be strong . If you fall to bits , they will . ` The day after James died , his brother Harry said his biggest fear was that it would destroy me , and that would destroy everything else . It suddenly made me feel how important I was . ' Harry had to grow up quickly . ` He was an absolute rock to his mother , ' says a friend . ` After James died , he became much more grown-up . ' Prince Harry 's life , too , has been overshadowed by the tragic death of his mother , Diana , in the car crash in Paris in 1997 . But the two Harrys appear to have coped with the hand they have been dealt in different ways . While Harry Wentworth-Stanley has become mature and grounded , Prince Harry , at times , can seem like a lost soul . Cressida , pictured in January this year , received favourable reviews for her appearance in the play There 's A Monster In The Lake , and was described as a ` fantastic ' actress by movie mogul Harvey Weinstein . ` He 's a bit of a Peter Pan in a way , ' says another source . ` He ca n't quite grow up . He wants happiness and security , but when there 's a possibility of finding it , he sabotages it . ' What he thinks of reports of Cressida 's Valentine 's date is n't clear . According to one friend , however , he sent Cressida a text wishing her a happy birthday . ` They are still friends -- there was n't a dramatic falling out , ' says the source . According to the source , Cressida 's mother , four-times-married Lady Mary Gaye Curzon , was saddened when they split and had hoped there might be a reconciliation . Another of her daughters , Isabella Gough-Calthorpe , had a flirtation with Prince William when he split temporarily from Kate Middleton before their marriage . She went on to marry Sam Branson , Sir Richard Branson 's son . ` There is a sense that one of her girls slipped through the net , and she was keen for it not to happen with Cressida , ' says the source . ` She adored the fact Cressida was Prince Harry 's girlfriend . ' Whether Prince Harry will now be spurred into trying to win back Cressida remains to be seen . Since splitting from Prince Harry , Cressida 's profile has not dimmed . She received favourable reviews for her appearance in the play There 's A Monster In The Lake , and has a small part in forthcoming film Tulip Fever , which also stars Dame Judi Dench . Last month , movie mogul Harvey Weinstein , the film 's producer , described Cressida , as a ` fantastic ' actress . Asked about her relationship with Mr Wentworth-Stanley , Cressida 's representatives said ` no comment ' . Harry 's mother , Lady Milford Haven , said she ` did n't get involved in that area of Harry 's life and could n't comment ' . But it looks promising . ` Harry was Cressida 's first real love and he has blossomed into a good-looking , fun-loving , but caring chap , ' says a friend . ` He has all the right connections , without the royal blood and hang-ups . ' Both Harrys are undoubtedly a catch , but Mr Wentworth-Stanley looks like the best long-term bet . And if it does n't work out with Cressida , he can be consoled that there is a long queue behind her . | Harry Wentworth-Stanley is a brilliant polo player and off-piste skier . His mother is Marquess of Milford Haven and his father is an Old Etonian . Cressida had a serious relationship with Harry while at Leeds University . | [[382, 403], [407, 499], [437, 505], [779, 789], [800, 835], [1627, 1635], [1664, 1770], [5322, 5330], [5372, 5382], [5388, 5443], [5322, 5330], [5380, 5494]] |
Britain 's morning was thrown into disarray today when the ever-reliable shipping forecast failed to air as expected . The BBC radio service , a trusted national institution , normally broadcasts at 5.20 am each day on Radio 4 . But a technical error meant the BBC 's World Service was played instead - making it the first time the forecast has failed to air since 1924 . Listeners quickly took to Twitter to . express their bewilderment at the mix-up , with some left thinking they had . woken up at the wrong time . Hitting rocks : BBC listeners had their morning upended when the shipping forecast failed to air on Radio 4 . Glitch : The shipping forecast , which provides reports on the seas around Britain , should have aired at 5.20 am . Kirsty Connell said : ` Eep . The shipping forecast did n't get broadcast on @BBCRadio4 this morning . Is n't that the sign of impending nuclear armageddon ? ' Mark Johnston tweeted : ` Nation in peril ? #BBC radio fails to broadcast shipping forecast this morning . Expect Farage to blame Brussels within the hour ' . Nancetron said : ` The world service did n't hand to radio 4 so the shipping forecast did n't come on so I almost did n't leave the house . ' Jordan Rowland added : ` No shipping forecast ? If UK submarinies do n't get shipping forecast , do n't they launch nuclear attack ? ' Graham Patterson said : ` Confused by . #radio4 failing to start broadcasting at 05:25 this morning . No shipping . forecast , no #bbcnewsbriefing . Bad start to a Friday ' . ` Nation in peril ? ' Listeners quickly took to Twitter to express their bewilderment at the mix-up . The shipping forecast was created in 1861 after the deaths of 450 people on board the steam clipper Royal Charter which crashed into rocks off the North Wales coast in a hurricane . The tragedy shocked the nation and a plan was put in place by Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy to establish 13 instrument stations to relay readings via telegraph to London . Gale warnings were also issued at each station by hoisting flags to warn sailors . Today the forecast is produced by the Met Office for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and airs four times daily - at 12.48 am , 5.20 am , 12.01 pm and 5.54 pm - on BBC Radio 4 . Despite the fact the terminology of the sea areas can . appear nonsensical to the uninitiated , it attracts a far wider . audience because of the distinctive - and some would say hypnotic - . sound of the broadcast . The problem continued on into the 5.30 am airing of News Briefing until it finally cut back to the Radio 4 programme at 5.40 am when presenter Kathy Clugston apologised for the glitch . She said : ` Your listening to BBC Radio 4 . Our apologies . It 's 5.40 am and we 've been broadcasting happily News Briefing . ` But unfortunately due to a technical error , you 've not been hearing us , so you have been hearing the BBC World Service . ` We 're sorry about that . We 're looking into it and we 'll try and broadcast the shipping forecast for long-wave listeners during the course of the Today programme . ' The forecast , which provides reports on the seas around Britain , did eventually air at around 6.40 am . The service is produced by the Met Office on . behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and is crucial for fishermen and shipping companies . Broadcast four times a day - at 12.48 am , 5.20 am , 12.01 pm and 5.54 pm - it provides weather reports and updates on the state of the waters around Britain . A Radio 4 spokesman told MailOnline : ` Unfortunately our usual switch from BBC World Service , which is broadcast on Radio 4 overnight , did n't go as planned and was delayed by around 20 minutes . ` The Radio 4 announcer explained the situation on air to listeners and the Today programme pointed out that the Shipping Forecast was broadcast on Radio 4 LW at 6.40 am . ` We apologise for the inconvenience . ' | Trusted service failed to air at 5.20 am as expected after a technical error . Listeners took to Twitter to express their confusion over the mix-up . One user tweeted : ` Is n't that the sign of impending nuclear Armageddon ? ' Glitch meant the programme failed to broadcast for first time since 1924 . | [[55, 118], [233, 281], [534, 627], [774, 846], [948, 1010], [1380, 1441], [372, 410], [411, 451], [1537, 1616], [1537, 1546], [1571, 1616], [847, 901], [859, 901], [904, 925], [928, 947], [233, 281], [257, 281], [303, 371], [534, 627], [774, 846]] |
A pilot 's ambitious plan to fly around the world using just solar energy took a step closer this week . Andre Borschberg took off from Abu Dhabi and completed the first test flight of his Solar Impulse 2 plane ahead of next month 's 22,000-mile trip . During the 12-hour flight he soared over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque , the Landmark skyscraper and Capital Gate . Scroll down for video . Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg took off from Abu Dhabi and completed the first test flight of his Solar Impulse 2 ahead of next month 's round-the-world trip . During the flight he soared over the Sheikh Zayed Mosque -LRB- pictured -RRB- , the Landmark skyscraper and Capital Gate . The single-seater airplane has been designed to fly day and night without a drop of fuel and Mr Borschberg - along with fellow founder and pilot Bertran Piccard - will attempt the global trip within weeks . They will depart from Abu Dhabi before flying over the Arabian Sea , to India , Myanmar , China , then across the Pacific Ocean . The solar-powered airplane made its maiden flight in Switzerland in June last year . The single-seater aircraft is made of carbon fibre . It has no fuel on board and weighs around the same as a car at 382 stone -LRB- 2,300 kg -RRB- . With a wingspan of 236 ft -LRB- 72 metres -RRB- , it is larger than a Boeing 747-8I jet liner . The 17,000 solar cells built into the wings supply four electric motors -LRB- 17.5 CV each -RRB- with renewable energy . During the day , the solar cells recharge lithium batteries weighing 2,077 lbs -LRB- 633 kg -RRB- which allow the aircraft to fly at night and therefore to have virtually unlimited autonomy . From there they will stop over in the United States , travel over the Atlantic Ocean to Southern Europe or Northern Africa before finishing the journey by returning to the initial departure point . The groundbreaking 22,000-mile -LRB- 35,000 km -RRB- trip , is expected to take five months . The engines of the plane - which has a wingspan of 236ft -LRB- 72 metres -RRB- - will be powered solely by solar energy . The 17,000 solar cells built into the wings supply four electric motors -LRB- 17.5 CV each -RRB- with renewable energy . During the day , the solar cells recharge lithium batteries weighing 2,077 lbs -LRB- 633 kg -RRB- which allow the aircraft to fly at night and therefore to have virtually unlimited autonomy . The Swiss pilots will take turns at the controls in the tiny cabin for five consecutive days and nights in the air . This will equate to approximately 25 flight days at speeds between 30 and 60 miles per hour -LRB- 50 and 100 kph -RRB- . The single-seater airplane has been designed to fly day and night without a drop of fuel and Mr Borschberg - along with fellow founder and pilot Bertran Piccard - will attempt the global trip within weeks . The groundbreaking 22,000-mile -LRB- 35,000 km -RRB- trip , is expected to take five months and include 25 flight days . Solar Impulse 2 's round-the-world journey will begin in Abu Dhabi with stopovers in India , Myanmar and China , before crossing the Pacific Ocean and flying across the US and southern Europe to complete its journey where it started . The route is illustrated in this graphic . To break up flying day and night , Solar Impulse 2 will stop in 12 locations around the world . It will take off in Abu Dhabi , capital of the United Arab Emirates in early March before stopping off in Muscat in Oman and Ahmedabad and Varanasi in India . From there , it will fly to Mandalay , Myanmar , before making two pit stops in China at Chongqing and Nanjing . The solar-powered plane will then cross the Pacific Ocean via Hawaii . The Solar Impulse Twitter handle tweeted images throughout the test flight including this one taken at take off in Abu Dhabi . The 17,000 solar cells built into the wings supply four electric motors -LRB- 17.5 CV each -RRB- with renewable energy . During the day , the solar cells recharge lithium batteries weighing 2,077 lbs -LRB- 633 kg -RRB- which allow the aircraft -LRB- pictured -RRB- to fly at night and therefore to have virtually unlimited autonomy . A pit-stop in the south west of the US will be chosen depending on weather conditions , before the Solar Impulse 2 stops off at Phoenix and at JFK airport in New York City . After crossing the Atlantic Ocean , it will make a stop somewhere in southern Europe , before undertaking the final leg of its journal to land in Abu Dhabi . The plane has a wingspan equal to that of the largest passenger airliner , but weighs the same as a family car at 5,100 lbs -LRB- 2,300 kg -RRB- . The plane -LRB- pictured -RRB- has a wingspan equal to that of the largest passenger airliner , but weighs the same as a family car at 5,100 lbs -LRB- 2,300 kg -RRB- . Feasibility studies , design and construction have taken 12years , said Mr Borschberg : ` Miracles can be achieved with renewables such as solar power . The two pilots , together with a crew of 80 technicians , engineers and a communications team have been in Abu Dhabi for a fortnight and will conduct safety tests , test flights , and training to prepare for the mission ahead . During stopovers , people will be able to visit the airplane and Google Hangouts will be hosted . To break up flying day and night , Solar Impulse 2 will stop in 12 locations around the world . It will take off in Abu Dhabi , capital of the United Arab Emirates in late February or early March . It will then stop in Muscat in Oman and Ahmedabad and Varanasi in India . From there , it will fly to Mandalay , Myanmar , before making two pit stops in China at Chongqing and Nanjing . The solar-powered plane will then cross the Pacific Ocean via Hawaii . A pit-stop in the south west of the US will be chosen depending on weather conditions , before the Solar Impulse 2 stops off at Phoenix and at JFK airport in New York City . After crossing the Atlantic Ocean , it will make a stop somewhere in southern Europe , before undertaking the final leg of its journal to land in Abu Dhabi . The 22,000-mile -LRB- 35,000 km -RRB- trip will span 25 flight days , spread over five months . The two pilots , together with a crew of 80 technicians , engineers and a communications team have been in Abu Dhabi for a fortnight and will conduct safety tests , test flights , and training to prepare for the mission ahead . During stopovers , people will be able to visit the airplane and Google Hangouts will be hosted . Feasibility studies , design and construction have taken 12 . years , said Mr Borschberg : ` Miracles can be achieved with renewables such as solar power . ` We want to show we can fly day and night in an aircraft without a drop of fuel , ' added Mr Piccard . ` It is not the first solar airplane , however it is the first able to cross oceans and continents , ' he said . Mr Piccard said that the scale of the challenge is unknown . ` It is a question of technical reliability , of human weather and . it is the challenge of discovery , ' he said , before adding that if something goes wrong , the team will build another aircraft . and continue the journey . ` There 's a will in humankind to make a better world and find . solutions to climate change , ' he added . ` Miracles can be achieved with renewables such as solar power . We want to show we can fly day and night in an aircraft without a drop of fuel , said Bertrand Piccard -LRB- pictured -RRB- , one of the pilots . | Solar Impulse 2 completed the first test flight over Abu Dhabi . During the flight it soared over Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Capital Gate . Next month it will attempt a round-the-world trip using just solar energy . Plane will take off from Abu Dhabi , stopping in India , Myanmar and China . It will then cross the Pacific Ocean , US and Europe before landing . The 22,000-mile -LRB- 35,000 km -RRB- trip is expected to take five months . Engines of the plane are powered by solar energy , with no fuel on board . Its wings , with a span of 236ft -LRB- 72 metres -RRB- , are covered in 17,000 solar cells . 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The Labrador Retriever has been revealed as the nation 's favorite dog for the 24th consecutive year . The American Kennel Club , which released its annual rankings on Thursday , praised the breed for being ` intelligent ' and ` family friendly ' . Despite its supremacy , bulldogs hit a new high at number four and their bat-eared cousins , French bulldogs , sauntered into the top ten for the first time in nearly a century . The AKC notes that bulldogs make ` excellent family companions with a natural tendency to form strong bonds with children , an easy-to-care-for coat , and minimal exercise requirements . ' Scroll down for video . The Labrador Retriever has been revealed as the nation 's favorite canine for the 24th consecutive year . Frenchies were number six in the decade of the 1910s , but their prevalence later waned . Then appearances in movies , TV shows and advertising raised their profile in recent years . Others to make the top ten were German shepherds , golden retrievers , beagles , Yorkshire terriers , poodles , boxers and Rottweilers . Dachshunds slipped from 10th to 11th place . The popularity of different dog breeds according to the American Kennel Club : . 1 . Labrador Retriever . 2 . German Shepherd Dog . 3 . Golden Retriever . 4 . Bulldog . 5 . Beagle . 6 . Yorkshire Terrier . 7 . Poodle . 8 . Boxer . 9 . French Bulldog . 10 . Rottweiler . Labrador retrievers hit the top ten in the 1970s and have n't left since . Originally bred to fetch game , Labs have proven able and willing to play virtually any canine role : search-and-rescue and police work , agility and other dog sports , guide and therapy dog work , and sensitive family companion . Breeder Micki Beerman recalls one of her Labs winning over a hesitant child by gradually moving closer , until the child began to pet the dog . ` They 're just very intuitive , ' said Beerman , of Brooklyn . ` They kind of know when you need them . ' The AKC does n't release raw numbers , only rankings . They reflect puppies and other newly registered dogs . Dog breeding draws criticism from animal-rights activists who feel it ends up fueling puppy mills , siphons attention from mixed-breed dogs that need homes and sometimes propagates unhealthy traits . The AKC says that its breed standards and recommended health testing help responsible people breed healthy dogs and that knowing breed characteristics helps owners choose a pet that 's right for them . Gaining ground : Despite the Lab 's supremacy , bulldogs hit a new high at number four . Hot on the tail : Their bat-eared cousins , French bulldogs -LRB- pictured above -RRB- , sauntered into the top ten for the first time in nearly a century . | The American Kennel Club , which released its annual rankings on Thursday , praised the breed for being ` intelligent ' and ` family friendly ' Despite its supremacy , bulldogs hit a new high at number four and their bat-eared cousins , French bulldogs , sauntered into the top ten for the first time in nearly a century . Others to make the top ten were German shepherds , golden retrievers , beagles , Yorkshire terriers , poodles , boxers and Rottweilers . Dachshunds slipped from 10th to 11th place . | [[103, 127], [136, 176], [103, 127], [179, 244], [273, 339], [322, 325], [326, 339], [342, 357], [273, 281], [360, 427], [2499, 2539], [2584, 2626], [2639, 2655], [2584, 2605], [2629, 2696], [930, 1066], [1067, 1111]] |
Scores of BRITs viewers have complained about ITV 's heavy muting of Kanye West 's performance which they said distorted the track so much it sounded ` like Morse code ' . Huge chunks of the song had no sound as producers muted offensive words and phrases during a 20 second delay as the live show was broadcast last night . The American rapper was joined by fire breathers and a host of other performers to debut his new track All Day at London 's O2 Arena shortly after 9pm , the UK watershed . With the N word repeated throughout , ITV producers decided to mute sections viewers may have found offensive instead of bleeping the words . Scroll down for video . Scores of viewers complained after ITV muted chunks of Kanye West 's performance during the Brits last night , with some saying the track became so distorted it sounded ` like Morse code ' The rapper was joined by a host of other musician to perform his new track All Day which was riddled with offensive language . The move ruined the star 's performance , viewers said , with some questioning why it ever went ahead if so much of the song had to be censored . Others thought their TVs had broken when the sound was pulled without warning . ITV flashed an ` audio mute ' sign in the corner of the screen , but many failed to notice it . Ofcom , the television watchdog , received 125 complaints from viewers after the performance . ` Ofcom has received 125 complaints regarding the Kanye West 's BRIT Awards performance on ITV . We are assessing these before deciding whether to investigate or not , ' a spokesman said today . This morning no complaints had been made over ITV 's editing of the performance . But Twitter users were quick to slam the channel 's choice of censorship , with many saying it ruined the entire song . ` So much muted audio it sounded like Morse code , ' said one Twitter user , while another asked : ` Why have him perform if they knew he was gon na -LRB- sic -RRB- swear ? ' Scores of viewers took to social media to complain about the channel 's editing of the show , with many confused when the sound on their televisions suddenly cut out . Shocked : Lionel Ritchie and Taylor Swift were surprised by the rapper 's language as they watched the live performance last night . West 's reality TV star wife Kim Kardashian was seen dancing in the crowd next to Taylor Swift -LRB- above -RRB- shortly after the Shake It Off singer 's shocked expression was caught on camera . ITV stood by its decision to mute the offending parts of the song this morning with the performance taking place only shortly after the 9pm watershed . ` ITV took the decision to use an audio mute during the performance . The Brits is broadcast live on ITV from 8pm to a wide audience , ' a spokesman told MailOnline . ` We have operated a short time delay as standard practice for some years on the show , to allow us to mute language that may be inappropriate for that wide audience , and elected to do so in this case , given the performance took place shortly after the 9pm watershed . ' Kanye West was introduced by wife Kim Kardashian-West who insisted on taking a selfie with hosts Ant and Dec before gushing about her husband . After his performance the reality TV queen took to her Twitter account to share her pride . ` Such a sick performance !!! ' she wrote above a photograph of the rapper and his crew of back-up performers which some suggested had been inspired by the mobs of the London riots . But other celebrities were not as impressed , with Taylor Swift and Lionel Ritchie visibly shocked with the rapper 's choice of language . Later viewers and the arena 's audience were left stunned when Madonna fell down a stack of prop-stairs , landing on her back mid-performance . The singer was pulled backwards when a back-up dancer tugged on her costume cape , but recovered quickly to finish her rendition of Living for Love . Later in the evening fans were left stunned as Madonna took a tumble down a flight of prop stairs during her performance of the song Living for Love . | ITV producers muted huge chunks of the rapper 's expletive-ridden song . Scores took to social media to complain when sound from TV was pulled . Many thought their sets had broken while others said it ruined the show . ITV said it decided to edit performance as it was only shortly after 9pm . Ofcom received 125 complaints over offensive language used by rapper . | [[0, 94], [172, 255], [212, 280], [535, 581], [535, 548], [557, 638], [663, 771], [887, 892], [902, 978], [2465, 2468], [2491, 2543], [2619, 2686], [0, 94], [663, 771], [1677, 1757], [1968, 2080], [2086, 2135], [1125, 1204], [2549, 2616], [2988, 3054], [1301, 1306], [1335, 1395], [1396, 1492], [1417, 1492]] |
Prince William is planning to start work as an air ambulance helicopter pilot in the summer after passing a ` rigorous ' set of exams . The Duke of Cambridge hopes to work ` as close to full time as possible ' flying both day and night shifts after completing mandatory ground school training , which is expected to take a few months . He had been studying for his air transport pilot licence exams since last September and passed all 14 exams required to work as a civilian helicopter pilot , Kensington Palace revealed . Prince William is planning to start work as an air ambulance helicopter pilot in the summer after passing a ` rigorous ' set of exams , pictured in a Sea King helicopter during a training exercise at Holyhead Mountain . The written exams covered a range of topics including the principles of flight , navigation , flight Planning and air law . The announcement was made shortly after the Duke of Cambridge touched down in Tokyo for a seven-day tour of Japan and China . Shortly after his current tour , he will undergo extra training with Bond Air Services before starting work for the East Anglian Air Ambulance service in the summer . This training will involve in-flight skill testing , simulated training and instrument rating , which involves flying in poor weather conditions . The Duke of Cambridge hopes to work ` as close to full time as possible ' after completing mandatory ground school training , pictured disembarking his RAF Search and Rescue Sea King Helicopter . Prince William will aim to work as close to full time as possible , covering shifts for the team based in Cambridge and Norwich and his salary will be donated to charity . As a result of his new job , the Duke 's family are expected to spend more time at Anmer Hall on the Sandringham estate . The second-in-line to the throne has completed seven-and-a-half years of full-time military service . He began his career with the Household Cavalry -LRB- Blues and Royals -RRB- and later served with The Royal Air Force , with his final posting as an RAF Search and Rescue Pilot . The royal left operational service in the Armed Forces in September 2013 . A spokesman for Kensington Palace said : ` Shortly before departing for Japan and China , The Duke completed and passed his Air Transport Pilot 's Licence exams , which he required before starting work as an Air Ambulance Pilot . ` After he returns from his tour to Japan and China in March , he will start working for East Anglian Air Ambulance and be formally employed by Bond Air Services . Shortly after his current tour , he will undergo extra training with Bond Air Services , pictured with Prince Charles at the RAF Rescue base . ` He will initially be required to complete another period of mandatory training , involving aircraft training , in-flight skills testing and further written exams . ' He will spend the next week touring Japan and China , highlighting British links with both countries , and addressing issues such innovation , trade and creativity . The pitching for Britain had already started in Tokyo before he arrived with UK designers showing of their latest inventions at the British embassy . Miguel Head , William 's private secretary , said ahead of the visit that the Duke was personally interested in the two countries which he has not visited before . He added : ` The Duke 's hugely looking forward to the visit and getting to know two countries that will be important in his life for years to come . ' | Prince William plans to work as air ambulance helicopter pilot in summer . He passed 14 ` rigorous ' exams on navigation , flight planning and air law . Royal must complete ground school training before starting in the summer . This will involve simulated training and in-flight skill testing in bad weather . He will work for East Anglian Air Ambulance covering Cambridge . | [[0, 135], [0, 14], [27, 91], [523, 656], [993, 1159], [1026, 1028], [1080, 1159], [2383, 2498], [0, 135], [0, 14], [92, 135], [336, 338], [424, 491], [523, 656], [743, 860], [743, 866], [780, 852], [2153, 2191], [2196, 2313], [136, 292], [243, 335], [993, 1159], [1307, 1473], [2547, 2633], [1160, 1253], [1160, 1173], [1213, 1306], [2690, 2831], [2690, 2694], [2773, 2855], [1026, 1028], [1080, 1159], [2383, 2498]] |
Not only has Fifty Shades of Grey brought BDSM to the mainstream , E.L. James ' erotic novel and its film adaptation have inspired a bondage friendly dating app that is similar to Tinder - but kinkier . Whiplr is a free location-based messaging app that discretely allows users to channel their inner Christian Grey by connecting them with people who share similar interests in BDSM or other fetishes . ` The inspiration comes directly from the kink community where people are looking for ways to find and meet other like-minded people , '' Whiplr Chief Commercial Officer Daniel Sevitt told the The Daily Dot in an email . Red room of pain : Anastasia Steele -LRB- Dakota Johnson -RRB- gets tied up in this still from Fifty Shades of Grey . Modern dating : The new Whiplr app for iOS and Android phones was released today and allows users to connect with potential BDSM play partners who have similar fetishes and kinks . He added : ' I think the genius of Fifty Shades of Grey was that it tapped into something that was already happening . ' According to the app 's description , it is ` the world 's first and only location-based messaging app to help you connect with potential play partners online or in person ' . The free download , which was released today on iOS and Android , allows users to message , call and video chat their potential partners without ever having to leave the app 's interface . Fetish friendly : Users are able to message , call and video chat their potential partners without ever having to leave the interface -LRB- left -RRB- . For those who do n't know what to say , they can send people animated ` Sparks ' -LRB- right -RRB- . ` Download today and embark on your personal `` Fifty Shades of Grey '' journey ! ' reads the app 's description . Most importantly the login remains anonymous and private , so users do n't have to worry about Whiplr linking to their Facebook pages or sharing their personal information . In addition to the app 's secure login , you can keep your messages and videos from falling into the wrong hands thanks to the app 's ability to delete shared content from both your device and the Whiplr user to whom you sent it to . After joining , users are prompted to upload a photo and fill out a profile that includes gender , location , a ` kink category ' and level of experience . Imitation game : One of Whiplr 's YouTube video ads features a wannabe Christian Grey . Sexual tension : This still from the Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired ad shows the a business man meeting a potential play partner . Nom de plume : At the end of the video the end of the video the characters ' Whiplr usernames are revealed . Preferences are broadly categorized by fashion , objects , behavior , materials , accessories , and sounds , and every experience level - including the merely curious - are welcome . And the truly shy can start a conversation by sending an animated ` Spark ' . The free version of Whiplr has daily allotments , which allows users to browse up to 100 profiles , start up to 10 chat sessions , initiate three voice or video calls , send three ` Sparks ' and swipe through 25 profiles over the course of 24 hours . Hold on : This Whiplr ad on YouTube shows a man who is fascinated by the red safety grips during his commute . Knotted up : His username is cleverly revealed to be TieCurious13 . But for those who find themselves spending all their time on Whiplr , the restrictions can be lifted by purchasing monthly subscriptions , which range from $ 19.95 for a one month of service to $ 119.95 for a year . Of course , Fifty Shades of Grey has inspired more than just this a dating app . Since the release of the trilogy 's first book in 2012 , companies have been motivated to cater to its fans by offering titillating hotel packages , as well as themed sex toys and lingerie . With two more films on the way , it was only a matter of time before a company found a way to help people meet their very own Christian Grey . | Whiplr is the first free location-based messaging app that allows users to connect with fetish partners - online or in person . Users are able to message , call and video chat their potential partners without ever having to leave the app 's interface . The app was released today and is available on iOS and Android phones . | [[203, 346], [742, 755], [758, 803], [827, 884], [1113, 1215], [1220, 1283], [1286, 1356], [1427, 1499], [1113, 1215], [1220, 1283], [1286, 1356], [1332, 1347], [1365, 1408], [1427, 1499], [1475, 1490], [1508, 1561], [742, 755], [758, 822], [1220, 1283], [1286, 1356]] |
Two of King John 's teeth are due to go on display alongside surviving copies of the original Magna Carta at the British Library . The molars were extracted as souvenirs from King John 's tomb at Worcester Cathedral in 1979 by William Wood , a stationer 's apprentice . The teeth will now go on show alongside two of the original Magna Carta documents , as part of a new exhibition to celebrate parliamentary democracy . Two of King John 's teeth -LRB- pictured left and right -RRB- are due to go on display alongside surviving copies of the Magna Carta as part of a new exhibition at the British Library . The molars were extracted as souvenirs from King John 's tomb at Worcester Cathedral in 1979 by William Wood , a stationer 's apprentice . King John signed the Magna Carta - which established the principle of the rule of law - at Runnymede , near Windsor , in June 1215 . The moment is hailed as one of the most significant in English history . A thumb bone , also reportedly belonging to the medieval monarch , will also be on display . Curator Julian Harrison said : ` John 's tomb at Worcester Cathedral was opened for a brief period in 1797 , and certain of his body parts removed as souvenirs . ` On display in Magna Carta : Law , Liberty , Legacy will be two of King John 's molars , taken from the tomb by William Wood , a stationer 's apprentice , and kindly being loaned to our exhibition by Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum . ` On show with them will be a thumb bone , reputedly that of King John , which was returned to the cathedral in 1957 . ` We 're thrilled that we are going to have these items in our Magna Carta exhibition , and we 're extremely grateful to the two institutions concerned for so kindly agreeing to lend them to us . ' King John -LRB- left -RRB- signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede , near Windsor , in June 1215 -LRB- right -RRB- -- a moment hailed as one of the most significant in English history and the root of parliamentary democracy . It was signed to make peace with a group of rebel barons . It was reissued and reaffirmed on many occasions in subsequent years . The first Magna Carta was drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and agreed by King John on 15 June 1215 to make peace with a group of rebel barons . It was reissued and reaffirmed on many occasions in subsequent years . The four surviving copies of the original Magna Carta briefly went on show at the library as part of their 800th anniversary . More than 40,000 people entered a public ballot for the chance to see them , with 1,215 being selected to visit the display . The documents were at the library for three days before being taken to the House of Lords for another day . Two copies were then returned to the library , while the others went back to their homes at Lincoln and Salisbury cathedrals . The four original surviving copies were brought together earlier this month for the first time to celebrate the 800th anniversary of its signing . They were displayed at the British Library -LRB- pictured -RRB- . The British Library 's original copy of the Canterbury Magna Carta , which will be displayed beside the teeth . Speaking of the exhibition , the Lord Speaker , Baroness D'Souza , said : ` Magna Carta established the principle of the rule of law and equality before the law ; for 800 years we have been influenced by its contents and it remains one of the most important political documents in the world , with countries such as the United States , Australia , New Zealand and Canada tracing constitutional influences back to Magna Carta . ' The Speaker , Rt Hon John Bercow MP , said : ` Over the past eight centuries the public and their Parliament have shaped society and changed the way we live our lives . ` The sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215 and the Montfort parliament of 1265 marked the start of the journey towards modern rights and representation , paving the way for the House of Commons and democracy as we know it today . ' Earlier this month , a forgotten Magna Carta manuscript which experts said could be worth up to # 10million was discovered in a Victorian scrapbook in a Kentish town 's archive . There are only 24 editions of the Magna Carta in known existence around the world . Pictured : A copy of one of the surviving copies at the British Library . The parchment , discovered in Sandwich 's archive , was ripped and a third had been lost , but experts were able to establish it was issued by Edward I in 1300 . Archivist Dr Mark Bateson discovered the historical document at the Kent County Council history and library centre in Maidstone . It is one of only 24 editions of the Magna Carta in known existence around the world . The new exhibition at the British Library will also include some items of clothing and part of a leather shoe found in the tomb and King John 's will . Also on show are Thomas Jefferson 's handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence and one of the original copies of the US Bill of Rights . The exhibition is open from March 13 to September 1 . Eight centuries after King John sent copies of the first Magna Carta across his kingdom , just four remain . Two of the survivors are kept at the British Library , were they lay alongside the other two copies which are usually found at Lincoln and Salisbury Cathedrals . The two British Library copies came from the private library of the MP and and antique collector Sir Robert Cotton , whose collection of preserved documents laid the foundation for the library back in 1753 . One of these manuscripts was almost destroyed in a fire in 1731 , suffering some damage but remaining largely intact . Staff at the British Museum Library in the early 19th century also made it harder to read by using outdated techniques to flatten and mount the historic document . The Salisbury Magna Carta has been at the Cathedral since the 13th century . It may have been deposited there by William Longespée , Earl of Salisbury and one of King John 's chief advisers , or it may have come from Elias of Dereham , who supervised the building of the Cathedral from the 1220s . The manuscript has rarely left the Cathedral in its 800 year history . The Lincoln Magna Carta has belonged to the Cathedral for 800 years . It is arriving at the British Library directly from the United States after going on display in Massachusetts and Washington , DC , where over 200,000 people viewed it . On its return to Lincoln , the manuscript will move from the Cathedral into a new permanent home at the ` Magna Carta Vault ' in nearby Lincoln Castle . Source : British Library . | Molars extracted from King John 's tomb at Worcester Cathedral in 1979 . Thumb bone , said to belong to monarch , will also be at British Library . King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede , Surrey , in June 1215 . Four original copies were displayed at library to mark 800th anniversary . 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THE CAT 'S OUT OF THE BAG : TRUTH AND LIES ABOUT CATS . by Max Cryer . -LRB- Exisle # 9.95 -RRB- . Within his satirical lexicon The Devil 's Dictionary , the 19th-century American satirist Ambrose Bierce impertinently defined a cat as ` a soft , indestructible automaton provided by nature to be kicked when things go wrong in the domestic circle ' . This outrageous calumny , evidently the work of a dog-lover , appears in a new celebration of feline trivia and folklore gathered by Max Cryer . In his introduction , Cryer writes that it takes a while for cats to train humans to provide for their needs and not expect anything in return . Anyone who has ever become a willing slave to an exigent feline will know exactly what he means . The innate mysteriousness of cats has spawned a wealth of cultural references in language . But perhaps it is n't quite fair to say that cats offer nothing in exchange for the food , warmth and adoration bestowed on them by their besotted owners . Dogs may claim the title of man 's best friend , but anyone who has lived with a cat knows they are simply too cool to want to be friends with humans . People who love cats find their aloofness captivating and their beauty irresistible . The most battle-scarred old moggy , prowling the garden wall in search of a fight , moves with the instinctive grace of a tiger . And it is no accident that cats , rather than any other creature , were considered sacred by the Ancient Egyptians . There is an enigmatic quality to the feline bearing that no dog could hope to emulate . The innate mysteriousness of cats has spawned a wealth of cultural references in language , literature , movies and even music . -LRB- If you have never heard Rossini 's Cat Duet , as sung by Felicity Lott and Ann Murray , check out the blissfully funny YouTube video of them performing it at the Proms . -RRB- . True to their insinuating nature , cats turn up in the most unexpected of places . There are none in the Bible -LRB- though dogs , cattle , donkeys , lions , horses and chickens all feature in scripture -RRB- . But Shakespeare 's works include 42 mentions of cats , and not all of them entirely complimentary . Among the most beloved of literary cats are the benevolently grinning Cheshire Cat from Alice 's Adventures In Wonderland ; Mehitabel , the fictional alley cat whose adventures with her best friend , a cockroach called Archy , were the subject of a series of newspaper columns by the American journalist Don Marquis ; and Tobermory , the devastatingly eloquent feline hero of a comic short story by the Edwardian writer Saki . Literary-minded cat-lovers cherish Edward Lear , whose boldly striped cat Foss appears in many of his illustrated nonsense rhymes , while Beatrix Potter 's books for children contain some vividly characterful cats , including the distracted single mother Tabitha Twitchit and her wayward son , Tom Kitten . In film , cats prove unexpectedly willing to take direction . Movies with feline stars include the Bond films , in which the villian , Blofeld , is often shown stroking his pet , a blue-eyed white Angora ; Breakfast At Tiffany 's , in which a marmalade cat known only as Cat starred alongside Audrey Hepburn 's Holly Golightly ; and the Coen brothers ' 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis , in which a ginger tom stole the limelight from Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan . And when it comes to conflict , cats have proved themselves to be intrepid comrades . Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC , who led the Dam Busters raid , took his his cat , Windy , with him on so many flights that it gained more flying hours than many human pilots . Another wartime cat , Simon -- an undernourished , dockyard kitten -- was smuggled aboard HMS Amethyst in 1948 by 17-year-old Ordinary Seaman George Hickinbottom . Adored by the ship 's crew for his vigorous rat-catching and sense of humour -LRB- he used to leave dead rats in the sailors ' beds -RRB- , he was given the rank of Able Seacat , and was wounded in action during the Yangtze Incident , when the ship was fired on by Chinese Communist gun batteries . Simon was awarded the Dickin Medal in August 1949 and died of an infection later that year . The entire crew of HMS Amethyst attended his funeral at the Ilford Animal Cemetery . Stories such as this bring tears to the eyes of soppy cat owners -LRB- of whom I am one -RRB- . But before we get too sentimental , Cryer 's richly enjoyable anthology reminds us of the saying by that prolific coiner of aphorisms , Anon : ` A cat knows your every thought , but does n't care . ' | Max Cryer 's new book is a celebration of feline trivia and folklore . The mysteriousness of cats has spawned many cultural references . Cryer reminds us that : ` A cat knows your every thought , but does n't care . ' | [[351, 374], [413, 471], [445, 495], [739, 830], [1472, 1523], [1560, 1688], [4532, 4562]] |
The Bank of England -LRB- BoE -RRB- has suggested that they may consider rolling out their own digital currency at some point in the future . They highlighted the importance of digital currencies like Bitcoin , and say it could become as common as modern banknotes . But they warn that there are a number of problems - and if consumers flocked to digital currencies , it might leave high street lenders devoid of customers . The Bank of England has suggested it could ` mint ' a digital currency . In a discussion paper it highlighted the benefits of currencies like Bitcoin -LRB- shown -RRB- . It said this could eradicate the need for a third party - a bank . But a central bank would still be needed to regulate the currency . One of the benefits of using digital currencies is that a third party - such as a bank - is not necessarily needed to complete a transaction . This reduces some of the steps needed to securely transfer money - but the BoE notes that a means of controlling the digital currency would still be needed . Bitcoin is a distributed peer-to-peer digital currency that functions without any central authority , such as the Bank of England . The currency was launched in 2009 and is traded within a global network of computers . Bitcoins can be bought with near anonymity , which supporters say lowers fraud risk and increases privacy . But critics say that also makes Bitcoins a magnet for drug transactions , money-laundering and other illegal activities . However , a huge jump in value of Bitcoins in 2013 allowed some to reap huge rewards . For example a Bitcoin investor , Norwegian Kristoffer Koch , made more than half a million pounds in 2013 after he forgot he bought # 17 -LRB- $ 26 -RRB- of currency four years before . ` The emergence of private digital currencies -LRB- such as Bitcoin -RRB- has shown that it is possible to transfer value securely without a trusted third party , ' said the Bank of England in a discussion paper . They added that while existing private digital currencies ` have economic flaws which make them volatile , ' the process through which Bitcoins are ` minted ' shows promise . This is known as the blockchain , where computers must work out the next line in a sequence of code with increasing difficulty to release more bitcoins . There is no process of actual minting , though - rather , the entire system relies on the steady progress of computers to ` mine ' bitcoins and release them into the market . But a system would need to be devised that allowed a digital currency like this to be controlled . In a scenario where a digital currency is proposed by the BoE , the Bank would create its own digital currencies , and make them available just as they do with banknotes . The Bank of England highlighted the importance of digital currencies like Bitcoin , and said it could become as common as modern banknotes -LRB- stock image shown -RRB- . But they warn that there are a number of problems - and if consumers flocked to digital currencies , it might leave high street lenders devoid of customers . ` There are several different ways in which a central bank might make use of a digital currency , ' the BoE said . ` It could be used as a new way of undertaking interbank settlement , or it could be made available to a wider range of banks and NBFIs -LSB- non-bank financial institutions -RSB- . ` In principle , it might also be made available to non-financial firms and individuals generally , as banknotes are today . ' In a tweet the chancellor George Osborne said : ` Good that @bankofengland looking into digital currencies - need to ensure UK customers benefit from new tech . ' The BoE notes there are a number of unanswered questions about digital currencies that need to be answered before it can be rolled out . These include the impact they would have on existing payment systems , and how regular bank would compete with digital currencies . The BoE warned that consumers may choose to hold all their money in electric money , rather than using high-street lenders , if it ultimately proved successful . And they have not yet put a timeline on when a Bitcoin clone could be introduced . | The Bank of England has suggested it could mint a digital currency . In a discussion paper it highlighted the benefits of currencies like Bitcoin . It said this could eradicate the need for a third party - such as a bank . But a central bank would still be needed to regulate the currency . There are a number of unanswered questions to be solved , however . And one problem could see consumers ditch their high street banks . | [[0, 141], [50, 141], [425, 497], [459, 474], [477, 497], [2570, 2583], [2590, 2631], [142, 208], [498, 580], [2742, 2823], [595, 661], [603, 661], [786, 816], [819, 872], [666, 729], [944, 1030], [3658, 3739]] |
After a entire month of awards ceremonies , the stars are clearly reaching the bottom of their red carpet wardrobes . At last night 's Brit Awards , the celebrities fell foul of a whole host of fashion fails , including head-to-toe red lace , bright pink vinyl and ice skater-style dresses . And while many of the guests at the event at London 's O2 such as Cara Delevingne added a rock edge to their wardrobe , others fell into the trap of overdressing . Scroll down for video . At the Brit Awards , the celebrities fell foul of a whole host of fashion fails . Some stars like Rebecca Ferguson -LRB- left -RRB- overdressed for the event , while others like FKA Twigs -LRB- centre -RRB- opted for bizarre costumes that did n't quite work , and Ashley Roberts -LRB- right -RRB- . The BRITS are usually a safer event for singers , as they can dig into their smart-casual wardrobe to attend the ceremony , but clearly , stars like Rebecca Ferguson and Lianne La Havas did n't get the memo . The pair looked incredibly over-dressed in comparison to their musical counterparts , with Rebecca 's outfit possibly being better at home at a gala dinner than one of the music industries coolest nights of the year . Elsewhere , popstrels like Charli XCX made the faux pas of displaying too much side-boob - the star left onlookers gasping with the acreage of chest on display as she took her turn on the red carpet . The clothes were n't the only area to take a hit , many of the guests also got a bit too enthusiastic with the curling tongs , like Ms Ferguson , once again , and Fleur East . And others simply did not dress up enough . Singer Jamelia was spotted wearing a white shirt with a black and white spotted skirt which would have been the perfect outfit had she been heading to the office . Read on to find out who made it on to FEMAIL 's worst dressed BRITS list this year ... Caroline Flack 's shiny pink dress was like something out of a budget space age film and the skater shape of the frock did left us unexcited . Fleur East 's dress was elegant , but her OTT curly Elvis do let her look down as the singer piled her hair on top of her head . Rebecca Ferguson 's head of curls and floor-length red lace number was too much when put together . Charli XCX 's dress left little to the imagination and had the added effect of appearing frumpy from the front . Lianne La Havas swamped her petite frame with too many layers covering her white dress in an over-sized kimono . Singer Jamelia wore a skirt and white shirt combo that would have looked better in the office than on the red carpet . Normally stylish FKA Twigs arrived in a bizarre outfit which featured a long dress with a bra detailed top over a pair of wide legged trousers . Alexander McQueen spring 2015 . Shop the designer at Neiman Marcus . Visit site . She might not be everyone 's fashion cup of tea , but we think FKA Twigs looks amazing . She 's one of the most exciting performers to watch , and her style gets people talking too . If you thought the musician 's own off-duty fashion was edgy , her red carpet looks always knock the sartorial ball right out of the park . Yes we have a huge girl crush on her . Here FKA is doing her thang of being totally badass as she dominates the BRITs red carpet in this dramatic Alexander McQueen creation . The bondage-esque top teamed with the intricate embellished skirt overlay make the look the perfect fusion of high fashion and down right risky . We lusted after this ensemble during the spring 2015 shows , which means it is n't available to buy yet , but you can browse the current Alexander McQueen offerings at Neiman Marcus by clicking right . Or , for a more subdued way to work the flash-fleshing trend , check out our other looks for less below . SHAKUHACHI Avalon dress at Revolve Clothing . Visit site . SHONA JOY dress at Revolve Clothing . Visit site . Elliatt serene dress at Nordstrom . Visit site . Jump Apparel floral lace dress at Nordstrom . Visit site . Ashley Roberts looked like she had just arrived from the ice rink in her flouncy dress which was too short at the back . | At tonight 's Brit Awards , the celebrities fell foul of a whole host of fashion fails . Some were too overdressed , others spent too long with the curling tongs . Rebecca Ferguson , Caroline Flack , Ashley Roberts and FKA Twigs all feature on FEMAIL 's worst dressed list . | [[118, 146], [149, 201], [118, 146], [149, 152], [178, 207], [210, 260], [480, 498], [501, 553], [480, 491], [501, 504], [530, 561], [412, 455], [562, 637], [988, 1071], [1458, 1476], [1482, 1550], [1553, 1563], [779, 782], [917, 944], [1791, 1844]] |
Activist Richard Crouch -LRB- right -RRB- with Ukip 's deputy leader Paul Nuttall . Ukip tonight announced it had launched an investigation into claims a former candidate sent a series of racist messages on Facebook . Activist Richard Crouch allegedly claimed his home town on Leicester was a ` sh*t hole ... full of P *** s ' . Messages which appeared on his Facebook account also referred to Asians in Leicester as ` The Taliban ' and Romanians as ` pick pocketing criminals ' . Mr Crouch told MailOnline his Facebook page had been hacked and he would never have sent the messages , which were posted on his account between March and December 2013 . He said : ' I never said it . I 'm absolutely disgusted with it -- it 's malicious communication . ' Mr Crouch said he had made an official complaint to Leicestershire Police about the messages posted on his site . ` I 've deleted my Facebook account on their advice . It is all totally concocted , ' he said . Mr Crouch added : ' I must 've upset someone , but I do n't know why -- I do n't know what I 've done to deserve this . I 'm just an activist -- I 'm not a candidate . ' Ukip tonight said allegations Mr Crouch had posted racially abusive material were being investigated . He said : ` His comments will be investigated and considered at the earliest opportunity by the National Executive Committee . ' A spokesman added : ` We need to be fair to him -- he categorically denies that he is responsible for these messages . He denies it has anything to do with him , but we 've got to investigate it and that is what we are doing . ' He added that Mr Crouch was a Parish Council candidate , not a Parliamentary candidate . Leicestershire Police were tonight unable to confirm or deny if Mr Crouch had contacted them about the messages on his Facebook page . A message was posted on Ukip activist Richard Crouch 's Facebook page referring to Leicester as a 's *** hole ' which was ` full of p *** s ' . Mr Crouch denies writing the message . Ukip leader Nigel Farage is set to address a Conservative conference in the US tonight before flying back to give his speech to the party 's spring conference in Margate . The controversy comes after the chair of Ukip 's gay and lesbian group stepped down and resigned his party membership , saying he can no longer ` defend the party or convincingly campaign for it . ' Tom Booker , who founded the LGBTQ in Ukip group three years ago , announced he was standing down on Twitter last night , saying he was n't able to support the party 's manifesto . He said : ` Last night I stepped down as Chairman of LGBT in UKIP and gave up my membership of #ukip . I 'll remain unaffiliated ... for now ;--RRB- ' In a series of replies to questions on Twitter , he explained that he ` could n't defend the party or convincingly campaign for it any more . ' He also said the party was ' a long way from classical liberal these days . ' Booker gave a statement to Pink News , saying he was dissatisfied at the ` failure of the leadership to set a gay-friendly tone . ' | Leicester activist accused of posting racist messages on Facebook . Richard Crouch insists his account was hacked and denies responsibility . Told MailOnline he has made an official complaint to Leicestershire Police . Ukip tonight revealed it had launched an investigation into the allegations . | [[107, 217], [329, 376], [382, 446], [1133, 1235], [1151, 1209], [1184, 1235], [481, 540], [1416, 1483], [753, 845], [84, 170], [107, 217], [1133, 1235]] |
Police have seized more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamines , with an estimated street value of $ 65 million , which were hidden in a kids toy container . The massive haul was a joint operation between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service and the drugs were found in a huge container from China . During the examination of the container , officers located a false floor which concealed a hidden compartment . Police have seized more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamines , with an estimated street value of $ 65 million , which were hidden in a kids toy container . The compartment contained 100 kilograms of a white crystallised substance , which when tested indicated a positive reaction to methamphetamine . On Wednesday , customs officers and Australian Federal Police accompanied the crate on a delivery to Prestons in southwestern Sydney , where they arrested a 30-year-old Hong Kong man and 37-year-old Malaysian man in a carpark . The men have been charged with serious drug offences for their involvement in the importation . AFP Acting Manager Serious and Organised Crime Arthur Moerman said the operation is an example of Australian law enforcement agencies cooperating effectively to target illicit drug importations . During the examination of the container , officers located a false floor in the container which concealed a hidden compartment . ` Those that seek to import dangerous drugs such as methamphetamine will continue to face the combined efforts of Australian law enforcement partners , ' Acting Commander Moerman said . ACBPS Regional Commander NSW , Tim Fitzgerald , emphasised the importance of the seizure for community safety . ` Australia 's law enforcement agencies are working together to protect the Australian community from harmful substances . The seizure and resulting arrests prevented the production and distribution of a significant quantity of methamphetamines , ' Mr Fitzgerald said . ` This was a complex concealment clearly designed to evade law enforcement detection , however our expert x-ray image analysis and enforcement officers have once again proven that crime does n't pay . ' Investigations are ongoing and the AFP has not ruled out further arrests . The compartment contained 100 kilograms of a white crystallised substance , which when tested indicated a positive reaction to methamphetamine . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Police have seized more than 100kg of methamphetamines in Sydney . The massive haul in a container from China had a street value of $ 65million . Police conducted a consignment delivery yesterday . Two men from Malaysia and Hong Kong were charged with drug offences . Police have not ruled out further arrests . | [[0, 62], [458, 520], [616, 689], [2256, 2329], [70, 111], [96, 113], [120, 157], [292, 345], [528, 569], [554, 571], [578, 615], [761, 773], [776, 893], [2212, 2255]] |
They have been firm favourites with children for generations . But according to a new survey , the epic tales of JRR Tolkien have fallen out of favour with today 's youngsters , who are instead opting for authors like David Walliams . The poll of 508,000 pupils found Walliams ' The Demon Dentist is now the most popular book for under 12s , while John Green 's The Fault in Our Stars is the favourite for teenagers . After being a firm favourite with children for decades , a new survey has revealed that the epic tales of JRR Tolkien -LRB- right -RRB- have fallen out of favour with today 's youngsters to be replaced by the books of comedian David Walliams -LRB- left -RRB- . JK Rowling 's Harry Potter tales also feature heavily in the top 20 charts , as do Suzanne Collins ' Hunger Games books and novels by Cassandra Clare , who penned The Mortal Instruments series . The annual What Kids Are Reading survey found that while old classics like Roald Dahl 's The Twits were still read at school , children were not necessarily enjoying them the most . And for the first time since the charts began , JRR Tolkien 's novels including Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have dropped out of the top 20 most popular . The survey is based on an analysis of software that assesses the books children read and their understanding of those stories . Pupils in 2,257 schools took more than nine million quizzes giving details of the books they had read and their favourites . The results showed that the ` most read ' charts at both primary and secondary level were dominated by Jeff Kinney 's Wimpy Kid books and Roald Dahl . The poll of 508,000 pupils found Walliams ' The Demon Dentist -LRB- right -RRB- is now the most popular book for under 12s , replacing Tolkien 's Lord of the Rings -LRB- centre -RRB- while John Green 's The Fault in Our Stars is now the favourite book for teenagers -LRB- left -RRB- . The ` most read ' chart indicates the amount of times a book was read in school , while the ` popular ' ranking indicates the books that children enjoyed the most . The findings also showed that in the first three years of school , students steadily read more books each year , peaking at 32.1 books aged 8 , but after this , the number declined . The report said : ` This would to some extent be expected as older students read longer and harder books . ' But it went on to suggest that while primary school pupils favoured challenging books , by the time youngsters went to secondary school they tended to prefer easier novels . Report author Professor Keith Topping said : ` This year 's findings reveal a sharp contrast in the difficulty rating between primary and secondary pupils . ` Primary school pupils , particularly in Years 1 to 5 , show a strong preference for challenging books which are significantly beyond their natural reading age . ` We then see a marked difference in Year 7 where favoured books are no longer above chronological age , but six months below it and in ensuing years the difficulty of books plateaus or declines . ' Most popular books . Primary school . 1 . Demon Dentist - David Walliams . 2 . Everything 's Amazing -LRB- sort of -RRB- - Liz Pichon . 3 . Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling . 4 . Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins . 5 . Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling . Secondary school . 1 . The Fault in Our Stars - John Green . 2 . Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins . 3 . Divergent - Veronica Roth . 4 . Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling . 5 . Insurgent - Veronica Roth . Most read books . Primary school . 1 . The Twits - Roald Dahl . 2 . Fantastic Mr Fox - Roald Dahl . 3 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney . 4 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Dog Days - Jeff Kinney . 5 . George 's Marvellous Medicine - Roald Dahl . Secondary school . 1 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney . 2 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules - Jeff Kinney . 3 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Dog Days - Jeff Kinney . 4 . The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins . 5 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Hard Luck - Jeff Kinney . | JRR Tolkien 's epic tales have fallen out of 20 most popular children books . Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit have been replaced by Demon Dentist . Written by comic David Walliams it 's the favourite book of primary pupils . Secondary students ' favourite is John Green 's The Fault in Our Stars . Harry Potter , Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Hunger Games were also popular . | [[95, 175], [418, 665], [506, 604], [1056, 1101], [1104, 1214], [348, 417], [1808, 1903], [679, 711], [756, 828]] |
US internet firms have been warned by the British government they are not above the law after a damning report into the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby . Ministers have ordered web firms they must take a ` zero tolerance ' approach to terrorist activity on their networks . It comes after the Intelligence and Security Committee found MI5 ` would have been able to prevent ' the brutal murder of Fusilier Rigby if Facebook had alerted authorities to online murder threats made by one of the killers . Michael Adebowale , left , and Michael Adebolajo , right , were jailed for life for the murder of Lee Rigby last year . It was found that Michael Adebowale ` expressed his intent to murder a soldier in the most graphic and emotive manner ' five months before last year 's attack - but the warning was not passed on to UK authorities . Fusilier Rigby , 25 , was run over and then butchered by Adebowale and Adebolajo outside Woolwich barracks in south-east London in the first terror attack on British soil since the July 7 suicide bombings in 2005 . In the most explosive section of the ISC report , published in November , it stated : ` Had MI5 had access to this exchange at the time , Adebowale would have become a top priority . There is then a significant possibility that MI5 would have been able to prevent the attack . ' The report raised wider concerns that intelligence agencies faced ` considerable difficulty ' in accessing the content of online communications from US-based firms including Apple , Facebook , Google , Microsoft , Twitter and Yahoo . In the official government response , released today , ministers make clear that internet firms which operate in the UK must abide by UK law . Drummer Lee Rigby was almost decapitated in a brutal attack outside Woolwich barracks in May 2013 . US social media giant Facebook allegedly failed to close down Michael Adebowale 's personal account - even after he used it to post explicit threats to kill a soldier . Today 's report said : ` They left the one that said ... `` Let 's kill a soldier '' . That did n't meet their criteria -LSB- for closure -RSB- . ' While MPs and peers refused to name the company in question , it was later reported to be Facebook . The report criticised internet companies for their refusal to cooperate with security services to help stop terror attacks . It said it was ` clear ' that social media companies could have ` made a difference ' if they alerted British authorities to online messages in which Adebowale threatened to kill a soldier . The report says the company which hosted the terror exchange ` does not regard themselves as under any obligation to ensure that they identify such threats , or to report them to the authorities ' . It added : ` We find this unacceptable : however unintentionally , they are providing a safe haven for terrorists . None of the major US companies the committee approached proactively monitor and review suspicious content on their systems , largely relying on users to notify them of offensive or suspicious content . None of them regard themselves as compelled to comply with UK warrants obtained under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 . That means that even if MI5 had a warrant for the information before the attack , the company might not have responded . Ministers said : ` The fact that a suspect is using a foreign , internet-based communications service as opposed to a UK-based equivalent should make no difference to our ability to access that suspect 's communications , if that company supplies a service to the UK . ' It warned of ` obstacles ' which make it difficult for police and spies to obtain the data they need to ` investigate and prevent terrorist acts ' . Social media sites and other so-called Communications Services Providers have now been told to take ` stronger , faster and further action to combat the use of their services by terrorists , criminals and their supporters , including through a zero tolerance approach to terrorist activity on their networks ' . The government added : ` They are committed to measures that make it easier for their users and the authorities to report terrorist and extremist propaganda . ` We will build on this to encourage companies to work together to produce industry standards for the identification , removal and referral of terrorist activity . ' In November 's report , the ISC criticised the security services for ` delays ' in their investigations which at times was ` inadequate . ' It conceded that given what the agencies knew at the time ` they were not in a position to prevent the murder of Fusilier Rigby ' . However it slammed giant internet firms for failing to hand over key pieces of information which might have helped security chiefs stop the attacks . It says Adebowale 's detailed threat to kill a soldier , posted online in December 2012 , was ` highly significant ' . In the most explosive section of the report , it states : ` Had MI5 had access to this exchange at the time , Adebowale would have become a top priority . There is then a significant possibility that MI5 would have been able to prevent the attack . ' The main findings of the report included : . When the report was released Facebook released a statement insisting it did not allow extremists to plan attacks on its site . A spokesman said : ` Like everyone else , we were horrified by the vicious murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby . ` We do n't comment on individual cases but Facebook 's policies are clear , we do not allow terrorist content on the site and take steps to prevent people from using our service for these purposes . ' Adebolajo and Adebowale ran down Fusilier Rigby , who was dressed in a Help for Heroes hoodie , in a Vauxhall Tigra near Woolwich Barracks , in south-east London , before savagely attacking the defenceless soldier as he lay in the road . As armed police arrived , the two men charged the vehicle , with Adebowale brandishing a rusted , unloaded revolver . They were both shot at the scene . The killers were convicted of murder at the Old Bailey in December last year and were later sentenced to whole life and life with a minimum of 45 years respectively . The ISC report confirms both men were known to MI5 -- especially Adebolajo , 29 , who was arrested in Kenya in 2010 attempting to cross the border into Somalia to fight for the African terror group Al Shabaab . He was passed to British spies . Michael Adebowale was encouraged to murder a British soldier by an online accomplice referred to only as ` Foxtrot ' in today 's report . Foxtrot was not known to MI5 at the time of the killing , but it now thought to be an extremist with links to Al Qaeda . In December 2012 Adebowale revealed to Foxtrot his desire to murder a soldier ` in the most graphic and emotive manner ' because of UK military action in Iraq and Afghanistan . Adebowale had not , at that point , five months before the attack , developed a definite plan as to how he might carry out such an attack . Foxtrot ` encouraged him and suggested several potential attack methodologies ' , the report reveals . These ranged from ` a martyrdom operation to use of a knife ' . ` Adebowale believed that security arrangements that guarded soldiers ' places of work might make it difficult to carry out an attack , and that alternative , less secure locations should be considered . ` Foxtrot wanted to be kept informed of Adebowale 's ideas . However , no evidence of further contact between them has been found . ' The exchange only came to light on June 6 , 2013 , when a US internet company handed over the information . It can not be published on national security grounds . | Fusilier Rigby was murdered by Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale . Both men were known to MI5 but spies ruled they were not a major threat . Adebowale posted threat to kill a soldier on internet five months earlier . But Facebook allegedly failed to raise alarm over extremist posts . Intelligence committee said information may have prevented attack . MI5 delayed submitting an application to monitor Adebowale before he struck in May last year ; . Without the delay MI5 would ` probably ' have set up surveillance on Adebowale in ` the days before the attack ' ; . The application was sitting on the Home Secretary Theresa May 's desk at the time of the killing - having only been handed in the day before ; . MI5 were trailing Adebowale 's accomplice Adebolajo from December 2012 to April 2013 ; . 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If the idea of getting on a flight already fills you with dread , the latest breakthrough in aviation technology could turn fears into full-blown phobias . Researchers have successfully shown how a pilot can take off , fly , twist and turn , and land a drone using just his thoughts . The flight involved an electroencephalogram -LRB- EEG -RRB- cap and specially-designed software - and it could one day lead to passenger planes being controlled using only brainwaves . Scroll down for video . Researchers have successfully shown how brainwaves can be used to control and land a drone -LRB- right -RRB- in Portugal . During a public presentation in Lisbon , the team used a high-performance electroencephalogram -LRB- EEG -RRB- cap -LRB- left -RRB- to measure the brain waves of a ` pilot ' . An algorithm converted these signals into commands . The brain-to-computer interface -LRB- BCI -RRB- software was developed as part of the Brainflight project . Brainflight is the work of four firms including Tekever , Champalimaud Foundation , Eagle Science and Technische Universität München . During a public presentation in Lisbon , Tekever and Champalimaud teams used a high-performance EEG cap to measure the brain waves of the ` pilot ' . A bespoke software and algorithm then converted these brain signals into drone commands . In December , a groundbreaking experiment gave a double amputee two mind controlled arms . Les Baugh , who lost both arms in an electrical accident 40 years ago , was able to operate the system by simply thinking about moving his limbs . After training his muscles to use the new arms , he was able to lift cups , and perform a range of motions with each arm , in a procedure experts say could change the way prosthetics are used . By thinking about which direction he wanted the drone to travel , the pilot was able to fly , turn and land the craft . ` The drone operator , wearing a cap that measures brain activity , influences the drone 's path using nothing but simple thoughts , ' said Tekever . ` Essentially , the electricity flowing through the pilot 's brain acts as an input to the drone 's control system , in order to perform , on the air , a mission with objectives previously defined by the research team . ' Brainflight combines aeronautical systems engineering with neuroscience research . The system has already been tested in a four seat , twin engine , propeller driven airplane simulator , and the next step is to use the technology in live flights . The researchers are hoping that BCI will be adopted in the future as a method of control for aircraft - both manned and remotely piloted . Brainflight combines aeronautical systems engineering with neuroscience research . The project 's brain-to-computer interface -LRB- BCI -RRB- system has been tested in a four seat , twin engine , propeller driven airplane simulator -LRB- pictured -RRB- and the next step is to use the technology in live flights . The Brainflight work builds on previous brain-computer interface technology and software developed at the University of Minnesota -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Researchers released a video showing students learning to steer a flying robot around a gym , making it turn , rise , dip , and even sail through a ring . ` Through the BCI approach , we believe people will be able to pilot aircraft just like they perform everyday activities like walking or running , ' continued the firm . ` This will mean that pilots will be able to focus on higher cognitive activities while still being able to operate such a complex system as an aircraft . ' As a result , experts said pilots will reduce their workload , and disabled people may be able to become pilots . Beyond aviation , the project imagines the BCI technology being used in advanced prosthetics , and to control other complex systems such as cars , boats and trains . Similar technology was also recently shown off at the University of Texas at San Antonio . These researchers claim the technology could help make soldiers more mobile and remove the need for ground stations to send instructions to vehicles flying overhead . ` The project has successfully demonstrated that the use of the brain computer interface -LRB- BMI -RRB- on a simulator for the Diamond DA42 aircraft , where one pilot controlled the simulator through the Brainflight system , ' said Tekever 's Ricardo Mendes . ` We 've also integrated the BMI with UAV ground systems and have successfully tested it in UAV simulators . We 're now taking it one step further , and performing live flight tests with the UAV . ' This work builds on previous brain-computer interface technology and software developed at the University of Minnesota . Researchers , led by biomedical engineering professor Bin He , released a video showing students learning to steer a flying robot around a gym , making it turn , rise , dip , and even sail through a ring . Similar technology was also recently shown off at the University of Texas at San Antonio . These researchers claim the technology could help make soldiers more mobile and remove the need for ground stations to send instructions to vehicles flying overhead . | The Brainflight technology was demonstrated at an event in Portugal . A ` pilot ' fitted with a EEG cap was able to fly and land a drone . Bespoke software converted his brainwaves into drone commands . It paves the way for passenger planes controlled using the pilot 's thoughts . 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An obese woman who would scoff half a ton of potatoes every year has lost almost half her body weight after ditching her favourite spud snacks . Trisha Corbett , 26 , from Limerick , Ireland , tipped the scales at 26st 11lbs , eating her way through chips , roasties , mash or a jacket potato oozing with butter . The trainee teacher 's addiction spiralled out of control , and Trish ballooned to a size 30 before realising that she needed to lose weight . Trisha Corbett piled on the pounds after constantly snacking on potatoes but has lost almost half of her body weight since ditching her favourite spuds . The turning point for Trisha came in October 2011 , when she began to suffer from terrifying heart palpitations that left her dizzy and gasping for breath . She swapped the spuds for a healthy , varied diet , and by doing so , she lost an incredible 13st 4lbs - shrinking down to a size 14 . She joined her local Weight Watchers group and would dine on fresh fruit and vegetables . In her first week alone , she lost a massive 10lbs . Within 18 months , she had lost 5st . Trisha , from Newcastle West , had struggled with her size from a young age , saying that things got worse after she began to graze on potatoes . At her heaviest Trisha was almost 27st and her BMI was 57 more than double what it should have been . Trisha says she had struggled with her weight from a young age and her parents would struggle to find clothes to fit . Pictured : Trisha age four -LRB- right -RRB- with her sister Mairead . ` I 'd always been overweight , and as a child my parents struggled to find clothes to fit me , ' she said . ` Over the years , I just got bigger and bigger . And my love of potatoes definitely did n't help . ` Whilst most people get cravings for chocolate or crisps , I could n't wait to tuck into a spud ! ` My favourite was a jacket potato with loads of butter - even thinking about one made my mouth water . ' Trisha 's potato addiction meant her weight had spiralled out of control by 2011 . At 5ft 8in and almost 27st , her body mass index was a shocking 57 - more than double the recommended range of 18.5 to 25 . As well as her weight being bad for her health Trisha was also the victim of cruel taunts from strangers , who said that she was ` as wide as a bus ' and was ` blocking the street ' . Before her weight loss -LRB- left -RRB- Trisha would gorge on potatoes eating three large jackets as a snack but since losing the weight -LRB- right -RRB- she says that she does n't miss spuds at all . Trisha was shunned by men on nights out with friends and had to watch friends settle down with boyfriends while she remained single . Pictured : Trisha -LRB- right -RRB- with friend Emma Falahee . BREAKFAST : Coco Pops and a sausage roll . LUNCH : Chicken wrap , chips and a Coke . DINNER : Mince and roast potatoes . SNACKS : Chocolate , pastry , jacket potatoes . BREAKFAST : Fruit and porridge . LUNCH : Chicken salad . DINNER : Chicken and vegetables . SNACKS : Fruit , yoghurt . Trisha said although their comments were extremely hurtful , she admits that they probably had a point . ` It was completely humiliating . Absolute strangers would shout that I had four stomachs , or point at my spare tyre , ' she said . ` While it was upsetting and incredibly rude , I could n't deny that what they were saying was true . ' As she continued to gain weight Trisha says she even began to resemble her favourite food . ` My belly was always the most obvious thing about my size . Instead of growing out , it grew down in a big lump . I 'd even started to look like a potato ! ' The trainee teacher says that the turning point came after she began to suffer from heart palpitations . As well as her health suffering , Trisha 's weight meant she was often a victim of abuse from strangers . Trisha now works out regularly and says she has developed a talent for weight lifting . Shunned by men on nights out , Trisha had to watch as all of her friends began to get boyfriends and settle down . Her weight also led to embarrassing social situations with Trisha recalling one occassion when car shopping left her red faced . ` When I bought my first car , a little Ford Fiesta , I could barely fit in it . I had to push the seat right back so I could reach the steering wheel . ' I also had to ask for seat extensions on the plane - which was horrible . I felt like everyone was turning around to look at me . ' Speaking about suffering palpitations and dizzy spells , she added : ` It was really scary . Sometimes I 'd have to sit with my head between my legs until the palpitations had stopped . ` My massive size was stretching my body to breaking point . It was then that I finally realised what I was doing to myself . ` Over the years , I 'd tried pushing my weight problems to one side , but I knew I could n't do this any longer - it could end up killing me . ' After leaving Weight Watchers in April 2013 , Trisha began to work out with a personal trainer five times a week . Lifting weights and going for long walks ensured that she lost a further 8st 6lbs by September 2014 - taking her total weight loss to an incredible 13st 4lbs . Now weighing in at 13st 7lbs , Trisha has dropped an amazing eight dress sizes and wears a size 14 . To maintain her slim figure , Trisha eats a balanced diet that includes plenty of chicken , fruit and vegetables - with potatoes no longer on the menu . She also goes to the gym up to six times a week for a gruelling two-hour workout which she says has completely altered her life . ` I 'm in the best shape of my life . I 've even discovered that I have a talent for lifting weights . ` It 's incredible how I 've gone from having to hold my head between my legs to stop me from being dizzy to spending up to 12 hours a week working out at the gym . ' With potatoes now banished from her cupboards , Trisha says she is looking forward to a healthy , happy future . And although Trisha occasionally lets herself dip into her old snack of choice she says she no longer pines for potatoes . ' I do treat myself to a couple of chips every now and again , but surprisingly I do n't actually miss potatoes . ` I 'm so much happier now . I 'll never go back to being a 27st spud . ' | Trisha Corbett piled on weight eating three jacket potatoes a day . At her heaviest she was almost 27 stone with a BMI of 57 . She had to ask for plane seatbelt extensions to fit her size . After suffering heart palpitations trainee teacher decided shed pounds . She has since lost 13st and dropped eight dress sizes . | [[0, 14], [19, 64], [457, 529], [1936, 2018], [2361, 2424], [3358, 3446], [1273, 1331], [2019, 2045], [2048, 2142], [4304, 4305], [4311, 4354], [668, 722], [3606, 3710], [3636, 3710], [457, 471], [521, 602], [838, 902], [5009, 5168], [5200, 5247]] |
TV shows , movies and books are full of suggestions of where to hide out from a zombie apocalypse , but researchers at Cornell claim to have found the safest place . Rick and his band of refugees from Atlanta in ` The Walking Dead ' tried a remote farmhouse and a prison ; ` Dawn of the Dead ' had survivors holed up in a shopping mall ; and ` Shaun of the Dead ' proposed the local pub . It 's fair to say that most of these hideouts did not work out that well for those involved . Researchers from Cornell University have now discovered that the correct thing to do should the dead start to walk the earth is to literally head for the hills . Scroll down for videos . Characters on ` The Walking Dead ' have tried several different hide outs from the zombie apocalypse , including a remote farm and a prison , but researchers at Cornell think they have found the ideal place to go . Hollywood has had American survivors taking refuges in a shopping mall in ` Dawn of the Dead ' -LRB- left -RRB- , while Brits choose to head to their local pub in ` Shaun of the Dead ' -LRB- right -RRB- . Alexander Alemi , Matthew Bierbaum , Christopher Myers and James Sethna used an approach for modelling disease to work out how an actual outbreak might play out . They found that cities would fall quickly , but it would take weeks for zombies to penetrate into less densely populated areas , and months to reach northern parts of the mountain-time zone . Their advice is to head for the Rockies . The research involved results from simulations the researchers wrote themselves , similar to modelling chemical reactions . ` Modeling zombies takes you through a lot of the techniques used to model real diseases , albeit in a fun context , ' Alemi told phys.org . There are four states a person can be in -LRB- human , infected , zombie , dead zombie -RRB- , and these are dependent on possible interactions -LRB- zombie bites human , human kills zombie , zombie moves etc -RRB- . ` Given the dynamics of the disease , once the zombies invade more sparsely populated areas , the whole outbreak slows down - there are fewer humans to bite , so you start creating zombies at a slower rate , ' says Alemi . ` Modeling zombies takes you through a lot of the techniques used to model real diseases , albeit in a fun context , ' said researcher Alexander Alemi . The research team were inspired by a graduate statistical mechanics class and by reading ` World War Z ' by Max Brooks . The CDC uses a zombie apocalypse as a learning tool to teach emergency preparedness . ` I 'd love to see a fictional account where most of New York City falls in a day , but upstate New York has a month or so to prepare . ' The researchers aim to add more complicated social variables to their simulation such as awareness of the outbreak and ability to make a run for it . The group were inspired by graduate statistical mechanics class and by reading ` World War Z : an oral history of the first zombie war ' by Max Brooks . Indeed the conclusions of their research match up with some of the plot points of the book , which sees the U.S. abandon two-thirds of the country and retreat behind the Rockies to regroup before launching a counterattack . They found that cities would fall quickly as large numbers people that would be quickly infected as in the movie ` World War Z ' , but it would take weeks for zombies to get to less densely populated areas like the Rockies . The Cornell team are less optimistic about our prospects . The abstract for their research ends with the line : ` We build up to a full scale simulation of an outbreak in the United States , and discover that for `` realistic '' parameters , we are largely doomed . ' Despite this , since 2011 the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has playfully used a zombie apocalypse as a learning tool for teaching emergency preparedness . The group presents its findings during the 2015 American Physical Society March Meeting , on Thursday , March 5 in San Antonio , Texas . | Researchers from Cornell University created a simulation of a zombie outbreak using techniques for modelling real diseases . They found that cities would fall quickly , but less densely populated areas could hold out for months . With fewer humans to bite you , rural areas create zombies at a much slower rate . Their advice is to head to the Rocky Mountains . However they conclude that using realistic parameters in their simulation ` we are largely doomed ' | [[1090, 1252], [1657, 1699], [2238, 2280], [1253, 1294], [3217, 3282], [2131, 2174], [483, 527], [539, 644], [483, 644], [1445, 1486], [1445, 1457], [1461, 1486], [3144, 3216], [3501, 3532], [3637, 3707]] |
A couple who skipped out on their bill at a restaurant have returned to pay for their expensive three-course meal after being shamed in a social media campaign . Owners of Mojos restaurant in Bunbury , Western Australia , Juliana Frisina and Noel Brunning took to Facebook to share a CCTV image in a bid to track down the ` dine and dash ' pair who walked out without paying a $ 230 bill on Saturday night . The French couple allegedly ordered and ate an extravagant meal and wine , told the waiters they were going for a cigarette and left a wallet on the table for assurance while they stepped outside . But the diners never returned and when the waitress picked up the wallet she found the words ` bad mother *** er ' from the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction ironically embossed on its underside . Scroll down for video . The French couple who walked out without paying an expensive three-course meal have returned to settle bill . Mojos restaurant posted an online search warrant for this couple after allegedly walking out without paying . The pair , who worked at a nearby farm in Manjimup on a working holiday visa , returned to the restaurant on Thursday to apologise and pay for their bill . After grabbing national headlines , the restaurant revealed not only were the duo slapped with embarrassment but they were both sacked at their farming jobs shortly after the incident . But the owners of Mojos said they decided not to charge the couple . ` We have been working hard today to get our `` Dine & Dash '' couple to come & pay their bill , when we discovered their whereabouts in Manjimup , ' the Facebook post read on Thursday . ` We did n't want them charged we felt they had , had enough justice as the Farmer who employed them , promptly sacked them & told them to rectify the situation . Which they have now done with some embarrassment . ` We are very proud to be part of such a great chase around Australia . Which ultimately lead to all of Australia `` Dishing '' out justice , & we the small business owner getting a small win all because of everyone 's support . The restaurant revealed the pair were sacked from their farming jobs but the owners do n't want them charged . The bill settlement follows after the establishment 's owners posted a search warrant for the pair on social media on Sunday , which quickly went viral . ` WANTED YOUNG FRENCH COUPLE . Could the young French couple who skipped paying their bill last night come back today & rectify the situation , ' the Facebook post read on Sunday . ` You have very identifiable tattoos & nose rings & work in a nearby farm . Man was heavily tattooed & the female had septum piecing in her nose . ` We will get the footage off the security cameras & take to the Police tomorrow if you have n't settled your account by tonight , ' they warned . Owners of Mojos restaurant Juliana Frisina and Noel Brunning -LRB- pictured -RRB- posted on Facebook after the incident . Mojos status warned the couple that they have ` very identifiable tattoos and nose rings ' After recieving an ` overwhelming ' response from the local community they thanked everyone for their help . The post was shared thousands of times and has now been seen by almost 30,000 people after the couple failed to return so the owners also posted a grainy CCTV image of the pair on Facebook . The image showed a man wearing a purple t-shirt and blue shirt , while a blonde woman was dressed in a black strappy top . ` Wanted . This French Couple who skipped their substantial bill on Saturday 21st Feb at Mojo 's . Anyone seen them , call Mojo 's or CrimeStoppers . 1800333000 , ' the update read . Co-owner Ms Frisina told Daily Mail Australia : ` They had a lovely time with their food and drink . ` It was a substantial amount for a couple . ' The French couple reportedly ordered a ` substantial ' three-course meal from Mojos . ` It 's the one that says bad motherf ***** ' : The wallet the couple left on the table was reminiscent of the one Samuel L. Jackson owns in Pulp Fiction . The diners came for a three-course-meal at Mojos where the owners say ` most people are pretty honest ' She said she never expected the post to go viral , usually the restaurant 's Facebook updates only receive a few hundred ` likes ' . ` We did n't expect it to go out like it did , it quickly surpassed 10,000 views and is now up past 30,000 . ` We were just astounded at the community support , the way people jumped to support , ' Ms Frisina said . ` This couple were intent on leaving . They left a couple of times for smokes out the front and then made a big show about leaving the wallet on the table , which turned out to be empty . ` We do n't know who they are we only know they are French because they were conversing with our French waitress , they told her they were working in a farm , ' Ms Frisina explained . Mr Brunning and Ms Frisina reported the incident to local police . ` Most people are pretty good and usually it 's a genuine mistake when someone runs away from a cup of coffee ... most people are pretty honest , ' Ms Frisina said . | A couple who walked out of a restaurant have returned to settle the bill . The pair ordered an expensive three-course meal but left without paying . The restaurant revealed the pair , who worked at a farm , were sacked promptly after the incident but the owners do n't want them charged . It comes after the owners posted a CCTV image of the pair on Sunday . 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A teenage cancer patient out on a special day at the mall after four months in the hospital was turned away from a nail salon because she was in a wheelchair . Patricia Moore , 13 , was finally home after undergoing 12 rounds of radiation and six rounds of chemotherapy for a tumor in her nervous system . Shannon planned a special day at the mall for her daughter , complete with a shopping trip and a manicure , but before the day could even begin things did n't go as planned . Cancer patient Patricia Moore , 13 , was turned away from a nail salon in Palmdale , California because she was in a wheelchair . Shannon Moore had planned a special shopping spree and manicure to celebrate her daughter coming home after spending four months in the hospital . But Queen 's Nail -LRB- pictured -RRB- immediately turned them away . When Patricia and Shannon arrived at Queen 's Nails in Palmdale , California , they were immediately turned away . The nail technicians took one look at Patricia and said no , Shannon told CBS Los Angeles . One employee later said he could not give Patricia a manicure because she ` can not stand ' . ' I can not do it , because she lie down like that , I can not do that , ' he told CBS . Patricia , who was diagnosed with cancer last year , said she tried to explain that she could use one of her pillows to help her sit up in the manicure chair - but the salon did n't budge . Shannon said the nail technicians took one look at Patricia and said no . Patricia was put in a wheelchair last year after a tumor developed on her nervous system . Shannon Moore wiped away tears as she recalled seeing her daughter ` come out crying and sad ' from the salon after the incident . Shannon wiped away tears as she recalled seeing her daughter so upset after the incident . ` That someone would tell her no based on her wheelchair , seeing her go into the mall smiling and then come out crying and sad . ' Queen 's Nail employee Long Nguyen personally apologized to Patricia and told her she was welcome at the salon ` anytime ' , and that he would personally take care of her . Nguyen said the salon never intended to hurt Patricia 's feelings and that they hoped they could have a ` positive relationship with this ` amazing young lady ' . He added that the salon is now working on being more aware and compassionate , as well as more accommodating . Employee Long Nguyen personally apologized to Patricia and said she was welcome at the salon ` anytime ' . He added that the salon is now working on being more accommodating and compassionate . | Patricia Moore was finally home after four months in the hospital . Her mother Shannon had planned a special shopping spree and manicure . But Queen 's Nail , in Palmdale , California , immediately turned her away . Patricia said she could use her pillow to help her sit in the salon chair , but they later said they could n't work on her because she ` can not stand ' The salon has since personally apologized and said they are working to become more aware and accommodating . | [[611, 757], [637, 757], [611, 757], [637, 757], [481, 510], [513, 515], [518, 563], [762, 827], [828, 891], [907, 928], [936, 942], [828, 891], [907, 911], [917, 942], [1035, 1104], [1059, 1124], [1218, 1226], [1271, 1377], [1927, 1995], [2263, 2373], [2277, 2293], [2302, 2373], [2277, 2286], [2290, 2373], [2374, 2428], [2481, 2567], [2495, 2511], [2520, 2567], [2495, 2504], [2508, 2567]] |
Eddie Redmayne has become the darling of Hollywood with his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory Of Everything , and now the actor is preparing to take on another challenging role - that of Lili Elbe . The Oscar-winner is reportedly already losing weight to play the Danish painter born Einar Wegener who , with the support of his wife , fellow artist Gerda Gottlieb , first started living as a woman and finally became one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment surgery in the 1930s . Directed by Tom Hooper , the film will explore the extraordinary life of a figure who risked her reputation , marriage and finally her life to be the person she felt she should be . Einar Mogens Wegener -LRB- left -RRB- , was born in 1882 and went on to become one of the first transgender women , called Lili Elbe -LRB- right -RRB- . Her life , which was fictionalised in the novel The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff , was optioned to be a film years ago and Nicole Kidman was , at one point , attached to the project . Now Eddie will portray Lili as a man , and after the age of 30 as a woman living among artists in the bohemian Paris of the 1920s and Thirties , with her ` sister ' Gerda , who will be played by Swedish actress Alicia Vikander . The film will be both an account of an inspirational and radical figure and also a tender love story between two people whose love for each endured until their deaths . Lili was born Einar Mogens Wegener in Denmark in 1882 and in his late teens attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen , where he met fellow artist Gerda Gottlieb . The couple bonded over their love of illustration and dated for a few years , before going on to marry in 1904 , when he was 22 . The couple travelled in Europe extensively and made their income by working as illustrators and painters for magazines and books , with Wegener living as a man . As a landscape artist , he earned Denmark 's Neuhausens prize in 1907 and exhibited at Kunstnernes Efteraarsudstilling -LRB- the Artists Fall Exhibition -RRB- in addition to the Vejle Art Museum and in the Saloon and Salon d'Automme in Paris . A photograph of Lili in the 1920s . But in his mid-20s , the couple made a discovery that would change the rest of their lives . Gerda needed a woman to pose for a series of illustrations but her model had failed to turn up - instead her husband did the honours and donned a pair of stockings and heels so his legs could substitute for a female 's . Gerda was famous for her paintings of well-dressed , fashionable women with almond-shaped eyes but until 1913 , no one knew that the dark-haired beauty regularly depicted in her work was her husband . It was the moment Wegener realised that he felt particularly comfortable in women 's clothing and started to develop his female persona , who he called Lili . Soon the artist spent found himself spending more time as Lili than as Einar and she spent less and less time paying attention to her art . According to Lili Elbe 's biography , Man Into Woman , edited by Niels Hoyer - a friend of the Wegeners writing under a pseudonym - for a few years Einar only dressed as Lili when Gerda was desperate for a model . But as Lili began to dress more regularly as a woman , the couple decided to settle in Paris , where it was more accepted . During the 1920s and Lili openly attended events in the French capital dressed as a woman , pretending to be Einar 's sister . More people became learned about the Wegeners ' secret and she and Gerda became known for their raucous dinner parties among the arty set . Slowly , Einar began to feel himself dying , and he realised that Lili was taking him over . And unable to be content with this existence , and convinced he had a naturally female body , Lili met Dr Warnekros of the Dresden Municipal Women 's Clinic , who , according to the biography , immediately understood Einar 's problem . She moved out of the home she shared with Gerda and contacted surgeons about attempting gender reassignment surgery . In 1930 , she travelled to Berlin in Germany to have the surgery - something that was completely new at the time . A portrait of Lili by her wife Gelda . Between 1930 and 1931 , Lili had five operations to transition into a woman , under the supervision of the eminent German sexual psychiatrist , Dr Magnus Hirschfeld in Berlin . First her testicles were removed , followed by a second op to remove the penis and to transplant ovaries taken from a 26-year-old woman into her body . Unfortunately the body rejected the ovaries and they had to be removed in a third operation , with other corrective surgeries taking place in the fourth and fifth operations . During the operations doctors discovered that Lili had rudimentary ovaries herself , proving that she was intersex - when people have sex characteristics of both male and females , so ca n't be distinctly classified as one or the other . After her first surgeries she considered herself to be a different person to Einar so Gerda , with Lili 's blessing , petitioned the King of Denmark to dissolve their marriage , arguing that the marriage had held Gerda back for too long . And in 1930 , the King of Denmark announced the annulment and issued Lil with a passport under her new identity . Eddie Redmayne with his Bafta for The Theory Of Everything . He is now taking on the role of Lili in a new film . Yet her greatest wish was to bear her own children and she underwent risky surgery to transplant a uterus in 1931 . But after complications following the radical and highly experimental operation , Lili passed away two days later , before her 50th birthday . Her ex-wife Gerda went on to re-marry , to an Italian military officer called Major Fernando `` Nando '' Porta , but the marriage was n't to last and they divorced after just a few years . Gerda passed away as a single woman in 1940 . | Einar Mogens Wegener was born a boy in Denmark in 1882 . After marrying , artist Einar called himself Lili and dressed as a woman . In 1930 , he underwent the first gender reassignment surgery . Actor Eddie Redmayne is now set to play her in a new Hollywood biopic . | [[269, 306], [686, 712], [718, 742], [1423, 1476], [344, 357], [375, 406], [2733, 2735], [2791, 2851], [3210, 3258], [3261, 3298], [3382, 3419], [433, 503], [5355, 5364], [5372, 5407], [5355, 5357], [5361, 5407]] |
The world 's nine wealthiest women are worth a combined $ 230billion - though they earned very little of the money themselves . The list of female billionaires continues to be dominated by women who inherited their money from their husbands and fathers who ran booming empires such as Walmart , Mars and L'Oreal . Of the world 's billionaires , 286 are women , but only 17 per cent of that group are self-made , according to a report from wealth researcher Wealth-X . Of male billionaires , 60 per cent are self-made , Wealth-X president David Friedman said . Liliane Bettencourt 's father founded the French cosmetics company L'Oreal in the 1900s . 1 . Liliane Bettencourt , 92 : $ 41.2 billion from L'Oreal . Liliane Bettencourt , the 92-year-old heiress of French cosmetics company L'Oreal , surged to the top spot on the list of the world 's wealthiest women on Friday when her stake in the firm gained $ 400milion in value , according to Forbes . The widow , who suffers from dementia and is no longer involved with running the company , inherited her stake from father Eugene Schueller , who first began selling beauty products in the early 20th century . In the 1950s she married Andre Bettencourt , who also worked at L'Oreal after being involved in a French fascist group that collaborated with Nazi persecution of Jews during World War II . He died in 2007 after leaving L'Oreal in the midst of revelations about his past . The years since Liliane 's retirement from her father 's company have seen her give away large sums of money , though there is currently a fraud trial of ten people accused of using her dementia to swindle her out of millions . Christy Walton , 60 , married into the Walton family . 2 . Christy Walton , 60 : $ 41.1 billion from Walmart . Christy Walton , 60 , has been the world 's wealthiest woman for long periods of time , including up until Thursday morning . With an accumulated wealth of $ 41.1 billion inherited from her late husband , she holds the largest part of the Walmart empire 's fortune , according to CBS . She married into the family through John , son of Walmart founder Sam . However , the retail heir died when a small plane he was piloting crashed in 2005 . Christy and the rest of the Walton family made headlines after they did not sign on to Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett 's pledge to give half their wealth to good causes while they were alive . The family has given an estimated .04 per cent of their wealth to charity . Sam Walton 's daughter Alice devoted herself to art . 3 . Alice Walton , 65 : $ 38.6 billion from Walmart . Alice Walton , 65 , inherited her $ 38.5 billion stake in her father 's empire , though she has not been involved in running the business . She instead chooses to devote her time , energy and vast financial resources to art , building a 200,000-square-foot museum filled with modern works in northwest Arkansas , according to Forbes . The heiress 's life has not been without troubles , however . Ms Walton , who has married and divorced twice without children , killed a woman with her car in 1988 , though no charges were filed . She had a drunk driving arrest in 1998 and another in 2013 where she refused to take a breathalyzer and charges against her were later dropped . Though her primary residence is a horse ranch in Texas , she also owns two floors on Park Avenue where protesters demanded higher wages for her company 's workers last year . 4 . Jacqueline Mars , 75 : $ 27billion from Mars Inc candy company . SJacqueline Mars 's $ 26.8 billion fortune stems from Mars Inc -LRB- pictured 2012 -RRB- . Life for Jacquelin Mars has always been pretty sweet . She inherited $ 26.8 billion from the company that bears her name , which her grandfather started in Washington at the turn of the last century . She shares the company evenly with her two brothers , Forrest Jr. and John . However she had an experience eerily similar to Ms Walton 's fatal driving accident in 2013 . She pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving after she ran into a minivan , leading to the death of an 86-year-old woman and causing a pregnant woman to miscarry her unborn child . The heiress paid $ 2,500 in the case , or .00000009 per cent of her fortune . 5 . Laurene Powell Jobs , 51 : $ 19.6 billion . Laurene Powell Jobs , 51 -LRB- pictured 2013 -RRB- , inherited shares of Apple and Disney from her late husband . Laurene Powell Jobs , widow of late Apple founder Steve , is worth $ 19.3 billion after a career in finance and inheriting stakes in the tech giant and Disney from her 1991 marriage . At 51 , the graduate of Stanford Business School is the youngest member of the list , which has an average age of more than 72 . She keeps busy with her own set of initiatives , including running the Emerson Collective , which fosters entrepreneurship for the underprivileged and advocates for education reform . The businesswoman is also on the Board of Trustees at Stanford . Though she generally keeps a low profile , the widow was recently spotted on a Caribbean vacation with former Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty , 44 . The pair are believed to have been dating since 2013 . Susanne Klatten , 52 -LRB- pictured in 2009 -RRB- , worked for her father Herbert Quandt under an alias . 6 . Susanne Klatten , 52 : $ 17.2 billion from BMW . While the majority of the world 's nine wealthiest women are American , the sixth and eighth spots inherited their wealth from German automaker Herbert Quandt , who led the resurgence of BMW in the 20th century . Susanne Klatten , 52 , began working for her father 's company under an alias before marrying an engineer and inheriting stakes that make her worth $ 16.9 billion . She also owns stakes in a wind turbine company , Nordex , and a chemical company called Altana . The mogul earned a bachelors at University of Buckingham in England , an MBA in Switzerland and has three children , according to Bloomberg . The driven woman 's life has not been without difficulties , however . She had an affair with a Swiss businessman who threatened to publish sexual videos of her if she did not pay him $ 72 million . In 2009 the man was sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail . Anne Cox Chambers , 95 , inherited a media empire . 7 . Anne Cox Chambers , 95 : $ 17.1 billion from Cox . The only media mogul among the world 's wealthiest women , Anne Cox Chamber 's inherited her stake in various Cox media ventures from her father James . A vast information empire , Mrs Cox Chambers has shares in companies including Cox Communications cable company , Kelley Blue Book automotive reselling manual and many local television and radio stations . She has remained active in various affairs beyond her father 's businesses , however . The heiress served as ambassador to Belgium during the administration of President Jimmy Carter and was the first woman member of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce . She also received the French Legion of Honor from Francois Mitterand . 8 . Johanna Quandt , 88 : $ 14.4 billion from BMW . Johanna Quandt , 88 , was the third wife of BMW 's Herbert Quandt . Susanne Klatten 's mother Johanna Quandt , 88 , was Herbert Quandt 's third wife after working as a secretary for the automaker . Beyond a large stake of the car manufacturer , which makes vehicles including Minis and Rolls-Royces , she also controls part of a security software company based in the Netherlands . Both parents of Mrs Quandt , maiden name Bruhn , were art historians . She now lives in the German spa town of Bad Homburg , near Frankfurt . Neither Mrs Quandt or Mrs Klatten have ever sold a share of Herbert Quandt 's company . The family has come under fire for their links to Nazism during the reign of Adolf Hitler . Herbert Quandt 's half-brother Habart was the son of the Third Reich 's propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels . 9 . Iris Fontbona , 72 : $ 13.8 billion from various ventures . Chilean Iris Fontbona , 72 , received her money as part of an influential family as well as from a marriage to Andrónico Luksic . The ninth wealthiest woman is Chilean Iris Fontbona , 72 , who gained her money from her family 's copper business and company that owns Banco de Chile . She also married late Croatian-Chilean businessman Andrónico Luksic , and her wealth is currently estimated at $ 13.8 billion . Her assorted business interests also include Chile 's largest brewer and a resort in Croatia . The Luksices make investment decisions collectively , as a council . Michele Ferrero , the confectioner who was Italy 's richest man , died on Valentine 's day and his wife Maria Franca Fissolo is likely to inherit a large amount of his $ 23billion . Inheriting the entire amount would place her fifth among the world 's wealthiest women . Seventy-nine per cent of the world 's female billionaires fully inherited their wealth . The largest share of self-made women billionaires is in the US , with 40 per cent of Americans in the group making their own way . China , expected to soon have a larger amount of wealth concentrated in businesswomen 's hands , comes in second at 22 per cent . The average age of all female billionaires is 61 , with 21 per cent widows . | Liliane Bettencourt is the wealthiest with $ 41.2 billion from L'Oreal fortune . Five out of nine women on the list are American , with two Germans . Laurene Jobs , 51 , youngest on rich list with average age of more than 72 . Seventeen per cent of world 's women billionaires are self-made . | [[711, 730], [795, 872], [5348, 5411], [4598, 4603], [4606, 4681], [4673, 4681], [4690, 4726], [365, 409], [365, 395], [412, 467]] |
A female Olympic gold medalist has used her phenomenal strength to restrain four speeding motorbikes - each pulling with 1,050 lbs of force in opposite directions -- with her arms , as a part of her most recent extreme stunt . Juli Moody , a 37-year-old from California , has earned herself the nickname ` The Female Human Link ' because of her extraordinary ability to stall moving motorcycles by pulling the vehicles ' attached restraints with her crossed arms . And the former Olympic Power Lifting medal winner , who first hit the headlines after holding back two screaming Harley Davidsons in a haze of tire smoke and burning rubber , has now taken her daring trick up a notch by adding two more motorcycles to the original equation . Scroll down for video . Strong woman : Juli Moody , 37 , can be seen restraining four moving motorcycles with her bulging biceps as a part of her latest extreme stunt . Sheer determination : The former Olympic Power Lifting gold medal winner is covered in a cloud of tire smoke as she holds on to the yellow restraints attached to the vehicles . Ms Moody held the four bikes for a little over a minute as they burned out in opposite directions - using no brakes . She is the only woman in the world to perform the stunt with one , two and four motorcycles , holding the official world record for all of three of the tricks . According to Ms Moody 's website , she will soon attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the heaviest vehicle pulled 100ft by a female , as well as the longest time restraining two Cessna aircrafts by a female . Signature move : For Ms Moody 's world record breaking stunt , she requires four motorcycles to burn out in opposite directions without braking as she uses her arm muscles to hold them in place . Mighty muscles : She is nicknamed ` The Female Human Link ' because of her extraordinary ability to stall moving motorbikes by holding the vehicles ' attached restraints with her crossed arms . Record breaker : Ms Moody is the only woman in the world to perform her signature stunt with one , two and four motorcycles , holding the official world record for all three of the tricks . Dead weight : Ms Moody can be seen pulling a yellow school bus as a part of her training . The latter is a new category for women , which the Guinness World Records organization only decided to open following her personal request . A video of Ms Moody having her bicep measured shows that her flexed upper arm has a circumference of more than 16 inches . ' I am pretty happy , ' she said of the measurement . ` That 's great . ' When she is n't training or breaking world records , Ms Moody works as an integrative medical practitioner specializing in women 's health issues . Work smile : Ms Moody can be seen pulling a car in the snow as a part of her intense training . Pretty pose : The athlete shows off her muscular frame in two form fitting dresses . Extreme sports : Ms Moody wears a black sleeveless shirt as she flexes her muscles in front of a dirt bike . Bend and snap : Ms Moody is pictured with her teammate for team USA as they lift 950lbs at The World 's Fair in Barcelona , Spain . Ms Moody is n't the only woman who is testing the limits of her physical strength . Julia Vins , an 18-year-old from Russia , is known as ` muscle Barbie ' because she has the face of a porcelain doll but a hulk-like body that enables her to deadlift 400lbs . The teen entered the World Powerlifting Championships in Moscow in 2014 and achieved three world records after squatting 396lbs , bench pressing 230lbs and deadlifting 364lbs . Miss Vins , who has said that she wants to get as big as possible , has nearly 50,000 Instagram followers . Serious stats : During a bicep measurement , Ms Moody 's upper arm was shown to have a circumference of 16.25 inches . Strike a pose : The former Olympian proudly flaunts her biceps after having them measured . Day job : When she is n't training or breaking world records , Ms Moody works as an integrative medical practitioner specializing in women 's health issues . Always working : Ms Moody takes a break to strike a pose during one of her many gym workouts . | Juli Moody , 37 , is nicknamed ` The Female Human Link ' because of her extraordinary ability to stall moving motorcycles using her sheer strength . The former power lifting champion is the only woman in the world to perform the stunt with one , two and four motorcycles . She holds the official world record for all of three of the tricks . | [[0, 162], [227, 237], [272, 322], [341, 358], [367, 394], [764, 776], [797, 908], [1795, 1837], [1840, 1876], [1851, 1868], [1877, 1903], [469, 514], [527, 637], [465, 514], [648, 739], [764, 776], [797, 908], [909, 928], [931, 1058], [1204, 1297], [1991, 2097], [1204, 1207], [1298, 1364], [1974, 1988], [2100, 2163]] |
Three fathers who have taken on the unusual challenge of wearing 33lb pregnancy suits have declared they have new found respect for pregnant mothers . Jason Bramley , Steve Hanson and Jonny Biggins are taking on the challenge of pregnancy to honour mums in the run-up to Mother 's Day . Appearing on ITV 's Lorraine the men complained of trouble sleeping , walking and tying shoe laces . Steve Hanson , Jonny Biggins and Jason Bramley -LRB- left to right -RRB- who have taken on the unusual challenge of wearing 33-pound pregnancy suits for a whole month appeared on ITV 's Lorraine . ` It 's the little things that become mammoth tasks - dropping a pen or taking a plug out , ' Steven Hanson -LRB- left on sofa -RRB- alongside Jonny Biggins and Jason Bramley told Lorraine Kelly -LRB- far left -RRB- . Perched on the sofa with their legs akimbo and hands on their fake babies the men told host Lorraine Kelly about the pain of the last 10 day . ` It 's been tough , really tough , ' said father-of-one Steven , 46 , who came up with the crazy idea to help promote a new personalised Mother 's Day book by the threesome 's publishing company , The Book Of Everyone . ` It 's hard in the morning and hard at night , but the most difficult part is walking to work , ' he said . ` We 're allowed a 15 minute shower . But it 's the little things that become mammoth tasks - dropping a pen or taking a plug out . ' Fellow pregnant dad Johnny added : ` I 've given up doing up my tying shoe laces . ' The men , who confirmed that the novelty of having breasts wore off on day one , are ten days into their month-long challenge , which in real life would mean they still have 284 days to go . Scroll down for video . Dads Jonny Biggins -LRB- left -RRB- , Steve Hanson -LRB- middle -RRB- and Jason Bramley -LRB- right -RRB- are discovering exactly what it 's like to have a baby on board by wearing pregnancy suits for an entire month . ` Every day things like putting on your socks becomes a monumental task , ' says Steve , 46 , -LRB- left -RRB- who has a 12-year-old son Saul with his wife Kate . But already the challenge is taking it 's toll . ` On the physical side , carrying this thing around not easy , ' said Johnny . Patting his bump , dad Jason , 44 , added : ` And we do n't have all the hormones and everything else going on -- just this weight . ' The publishing directors , are charting the ups and downs of impending parenthood in an online diary . Steve , who is married to Kate and has a 12-year-old son , called Saul , said : ` Every day things like putting on your socks becomes a monumental task . ' The trio are wearing their bumps to work , to the pub and to bed and are only allowed to remove them to wash . The trio , who are from England but all work at an office in Barcelona , are wearing their bumps to work , to the pub and to bed and are only allowed to remove them to wash . Jason , who is a father-of-one mused on day five : ' I wonder why pregnant women do n't use wheelchairs . ' I have a chair in the office with wheels and this is a blessing . I can glide effortlessly across the office to my desired destination . ' ` On day three I did n't sleep a wink , I just could n't get settled , ' says company director Steve , from Doncaster , pictured on his laptop while wearing the belly . Steve 's son Saul is pictured resting his head on his fake breasts , making for quite the funny sight . The 'em pathy belly ' comes complete with fake breasts and weighs two and a half stone - the average weight of a full term baby bump . It is designed to put pressure on the bladder , stomach and lungs , and cause abdominal distention and the inability to get comfortable . ` On day three I did n't sleep a wink , I just could n't get settled , ' said company director Steve , from Doncaster . ` My boobs , which at first were quite a pleasurable novelty , soon became about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit , ' said Steve -LRB- pictured in his 'em pathy belly ' -RRB- . ' I wonder why pregnant women do n't use wheelchairs , ' dad-of-one Jason , 44 , -LRB- pictured -RRB- wrote in his diary . The suit weighs 33lb , the average weight of a full term baby , and is designed to cause abdominal distention and put pressure on the bladder , stomach and lungs . ' I tried to make a small city out of pillows around my bump . My boobs , which at first were quite a pleasurable novelty , soon became about as welcome as a fart in a spacesuit , ' he added . ` They were way too warm and hung on my arm , sending it to sleep and waking me at the same time . ' By day three the constant swinging motion of his belly forced Jonny , 45 , from Surrey to visit his local pharmacy and seek medical help . ' I unzipped my jacket , exposing my belly and explaining my predicament to the woman behind the counter , ' says Jonny , dad to Enzo , five , and Leo , one . ' I expected her to crack a smile or reel back in shock but she nodded professionally like she 's seen it all before , opened a drawer and placed an elastic waist strap on the counter . Despite the trials and tribulations caused by faking pregnancy , the Steve , Jonny and Jason said it has made them appreciate what their wives have had to go through . ' A few minutes later , with belly strapped firmly in place , I waltzed out of there with a new-found spring in my stride . It was wonderful , I could move again . ' Yet despite the trials and tribulations just one week in Steve admits to bonding with his ` baby ' . He told his diary : ` It seems to be taking on a personality . It has a name , and its name is Bump . I cradle it , pat it , rub it and I just caught myself talking to it while patting it . ' As well as writing down their experiences the dads are also uploading videos of their pregnancy journeys to their online diaries - and all three are looking forward to Mother 's Day when they can remove the suits for good . ` Huge respect goes to all you pregnant mums out there . Every single one of you , ' said Steve . | Jason Bramley , Steve Hanson and Jonny Biggins are faking pregnancy . The fathers are wearing their baby bumps for a month . Idea is to honour mums in run-up to Mother 's Day on Sunday , March 15 . 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People living near a picturesque 15 acre beach on the south coast of England will not be allowed to use it after judges at the Supreme Court ruled in favour of its French owners . Five judges sitting at the Supreme Court unanimously agreed that West Beach in Newhaven , East Sussex , would not be able to become a village green and therefore enjoyed by locals . They ruled the stretch of sand would remained fenced off under the instruction of its owners , a joint venture of French local authorities . The ruling signaled the failure of a campaign by people living in the nearby town to have the beach registered as a village green so they could have unrestricted access to it . Scroll down for video . People living near West Beach in Newhaven have been left disappointed after the Supreme Court ruled a beach near their town could not be a village green , giving them access , siding with its French owners . The closure of the beach has led to campaigns , including by Peter Elms , pictured having a cup of tea on the sand . It is owned by Newhaven Port and Properties -LRB- NPP -RRB- and judges ruled that giving the beach village green status could hamper NPP 's running of the port . Since the beach was closed off in 2008 there have been numerous protests , with townsfolk scaling fences to use the stretch of land and holding a ` protest picnic ' on the stretch of sand . Carol Havard , who lives nearby , labelled the decision at the Supreme Court ` crazy ' . She said : ` This town has played here for generations . We are a small community and this is the gem in our crown , our uniqueness . ` Brighton has its beach front and we have the beach and breakwater . ' I am not against the French - my husband is French . This is about access to a fantastic place where people have been for generations . It was closed in 2008 , leading to protests -LRB- left -RRB- after barriers were installed -LRB- right -RRB- because of safety concerns . ` It is an insignificant piece of land but , to us , it is a family beach . ' I know it is about jobs and money but we would have more jobs in this town if we had some degree of tourism . ` We have a tiny town council but they have fought very hard . It is just a crazy decision . ' The battle over the beach started in 2007 , when the council lodged an application with East Sussex County Council in response to NPP closing the beach because of safety concerns about the harbour walls and steps crumbling . In 2010 the application was accepted and the Court of Appeal ruled that the beach could be granted village green status . But NPP appealed against that decision . Norman Baker -LRB- left -RRB- and Judith Ost -LRB- right -RRB- , Mayor of Newhaven , said locals are disappointed by the ruling . Campaigner Peter Elms climbs over railings to get to the beach , which has been closed off to locals . Mr Elms had a cup of tea on the beach in protest that the popular family beach remains closed to local people . The case ended up in the Supreme Court and Lord Neuberger , Lady Hale , Lord Sumption , Lord Carnwath and Lord Hodge heard the evidence in November . Yesterday , they ruled that village green status could get in the way of NPP 's running of the port . To be registered as a village green land must have been used by a significant number of local residents `` as of right '' for at least 20 years . Politicians have said they will contact NPP , which also owns and runs Newhaven port , to ask them to allow residents to use the stretch of sand . Councillor Judith Ost , Mayor of Newhaven , said : ` We do n't have the right to the land but that does not stop them giving permission . The Mayor reads a statement informing locals that the village green campaign has failed following the ruling . Locals have been left bitterly disappointed at the decision and the failure of their campaign for the beach . ` It is in their own interests to have a good relationship with the people of Newhaven . ` They are there on the other side of the river looking for our support with what they are doing , and by and large they have got that . ' Mrs Ost and Lewes MP Norman Baker are seeking a meeting with the directors of NPP , many of whom are based in northern France . Mr Baker said : ` Newhaven people will not rest until their beach is open to them once again , and neither shall I. ` This is a bitter disappointment for people in Newhaven , after all the effort that has been put in by the town council and the residents . ` But I want to assure people in Newhaven that we are not giving up . Around 200 protesters held a beach picnic and 100 of them scaled the metal fence in 2013 . Protesters said residents had been ` cruelly barricaded ' from the once-popular tourist beach in Newhaven . ' I have already asked for a meeting with NPP to see how we might go forward and to reactivate the idea of the town council coming to an agreement with NPP . ' Newhaven councillor Cara Butler , who started a petition to get the village green application started in 2007 , called on NPP to recognise the ` strength of feeling ' and let people use the beach . A spokesman for NPP said it was glad ` common sense had prevailed ' and its planned regeneration of the port would benefit the local community . He said : ` NPP appreciate that this decision will be a disappointment to campaigners , and will now take time to consider the implications of the decision . ' It was agreed with NPP before the court hearing that neither party would apply for costs . | People living near West Beach in Newhaven wanted unrestricted access . But 15-acre beach owned by French Newhaven Port and Properties -LRB- NPP -RRB- . NPP closed site in 2008 because of safety concerns over crumbling walls . Villagers appealed case to call for the beach to get village green status . Supreme Court ruled against campaigners and sided with NPP . They unanimously agreed that the beach could not become a village green . Judges said the status could interfere with French company operating port . Councillors plan to ask NPP for permission to use the stretch of sand . | [[633, 679], [0, 140], [1029, 1099], [1812, 1833], [1856, 1949], [2363, 2457], [569, 579], [585, 632], [0, 140], [180, 361], [245, 267], [284, 361], [804, 856], [1062, 1190], [3128, 3217], [3364, 3407]] |
Jodie Plume -LRB- pictured -RRB- has suffered from a sleep disorder all her life , it causes her to hallucinate during the night , believing that her dreams are real . Jodie Plume stood at the end of her bed in the darkness , trembling from head to toe with terror . The scene before her was surreal -- yet she did n't question it for one second . There , looming in the shadows , like something out of a horror movie , swung a large bubbling vat of acid , poised precariously over the bed and its sleepy occupant , her partner Josh . It seemed clear he was about to be scarred for life . ` Josh , Josh ! ' she screamed , pulling at the bed sheets . ` Wake up ! They 're going to pour acid on you ! Get up now ! ' But Josh did n't flinch . Instead , he slowly got out of bed , sighed deeply , and led Jodie gently back to her pillow . ` There 's no acid , ' he murmured . ` Go back to sleep . I 've got to get up in an hour . ' Josh was all too aware the vat of acid did n't exist because , on a nightly basis , he 's woken by Jodie 's terrifying hallucinations that can include burglars , objects floating around the room and even spirits . She suffers from a rare form of parasomnia -- or sleep behaviour disorder -- which occurs halfway between sleep and wakefulness , in what 's known as the ` hypnagogic state ' . When Jodie gets out of bed at night , she is not acting out her nightmares , since technically she is not fully asleep . Instead , she is hallucinating -- and she feels the adrenalin rush of very real fear . Released from the usual muscular atonia , or weakness , of sleep , Jodie can walk around , talk , gesture and scream . She is not fully conscious , but instead reacting to a dream-like world , conjured from the depths of her half-asleep brain . But it 's no laughing matter : the true awfulness of the condition lies in the regularity with which it happens . For Jodie , who 's 30 and a doctor 's receptionist from Thurmaston , Leicester , these scenes occur every night -- and sometimes up to six times an evening . Each episode lasts several minutes , and occasionally poses a real danger to her and her long-suffering partner . ` One night , I woke up to find Josh pulling something out of my mouth , ' she says . ` He 'd turned the lights on and looked absolutely terrified . He told me I 'd woken him up and informed him in hushed , appalled tones that there were robbers in the house who wanted to steal my jewellery . I 'd then grabbed all my rings and stuffed them in my mouth . Josh had to fish them out to stop me choking . I 've never seen him so frightened . ' Jodie is with her partner , Josh Adcock -LRB- right -RRB- . Jodie 's condition can be incredibly dangerous , she attempted to swallow her rings one night and was saved from choking when Josh realised what she 'd done . Other forms of parasomnia include sleep-eating ; sleep sex , in which sexual acts are carried out by a person who 's asleep ; and somniloquy , when someone talks aloud while sleeping , even making long speeches . Some disorders , like Jodie 's hallucinatory somnambulism -LRB- sleepwalking -RRB- , are associated with partial waking up -- and many are thought to have a genetic component to them . Indeed , Jodie 's mother and aunt suffer from the condition , too . Jodie was four when she first remembers it happening . ` I had tonsillitis and a fever . I woke up and saw yogurt pots and spoons marching around my bedroom , ' she says . ` I screamed out to my mother and she soothed me back to sleep . She told me it was just a bad dream . ' All children suffer nightmares , of course , and some experience night terrors with a sleepwalking element to them , particularly when they 're feverish . But Jodie 's parasomniac episodes did n't stop there . They increased in frequency and intensity , until , by the time she reached her 20s , she was suffering night-time hallucinations many times each night . If it happened when she was alone , she would barely remember it the next day . But when friends came to stay , they were in for an eerie shock . ` I once had some girlfriends over , and got up in the night believing they were trapped in nets or plastic bags , ' she says . ` I ran over to them , screaming , trying to `` free '' them from suffocation . ' Jodie took to warning boyfriends of her ` dark side ' . ` At night , I 'd see all sorts of things -- burglars , people standing in the room , floating objects , police coming to arrest us . Some boyfriends would be understanding . Some not so much . ' By the age of 24 , she was at her wits ' end , and at last went to her GP , who prescribed sleeping pills . ` I tried one brand and it did diminish the hallucinations a little , ' she says . ` But I 'd wake up so groggy and exhausted , it was counter-productive . I was as tired as if I 'd been up six times as usual . ' Over the years , Jodie has tried various pills but none stopped the disorder completely . Often she 'd be so exhausted she could n't focus at work . In her late 20s , she was referred to a sleep clinic , but to her disappointment , found no answers there either . Jodie -LRB- pictured aged 2 -RRB- remembers her first experience of the condition aged four . ` I hoped they 'd analyse my sleep patterns but they did n't , ' she says . ` The consultant simply told me I would `` grow out of it '' , which I found strange as I was already an adult . ' Children do grow out of some disorders associated with the hypnagogic state . The form of sensory distortion known as Alice In Wonderland Syndrome , for example -- where people feel as though parts of their body shrink or grow -- is thought to affect far more children than adults . Yet other parasomnias affect those of any age . Some are associated with anti-depressants , or with neurological disorders such as Parkinson 's disease , stroke , or narcolepsy , where the brain 's ability to regulate a normal sleep-wake cycle is seriously compromised . It 's believed that up to 10 per cent of the population suffer a sleep disorder at some stage of their lives . It is thought that Jodie 's -LRB- pictured aged 12 -RRB- hallucinatory somnambulism could be genetic , both her mother and aunt suffer from the same condition . A year ago , Jodie began dating Josh , who 's also 30 and an engineer . It was love at first sight , she says -- yet her excitement was tinged with anxiety . ` I know it sounds a cliche , ' she says , ` but I knew he was `` the one '' almost immediately -- and that terrified me . ` There was a cloud hanging over me : my night-time episodes . What if my sleep disorder ruined everything and scared him away ? I was so afraid of it that I put off spending the night with him . ' Before they did , she resolved to sit Josh down and tell him just how freaky her night-time behaviour could get . ` I told him I suffered from a sleep disorder and that it could make me do all sorts of strange things , ' she says . ` But he just smiled and said I would n't get `` night terrors '' with him there . I hoped he was right . ' Before Jodie and Josh spend the night together for the first tine , Jodie sat him down to explain her sleep disorder as she was so afraid that it would put him off . Remarkably , for a while , he was . For a few days Jodie did n't suffer any hallucinations at all . ` Josh even joked that he 'd cured me , ' she says . ` I almost dared to believe him . ' The lull did n't last , and over the next few weeks , Josh witnessed everything : ` Me screaming that I was naked in a see-through bed . Grabbing his face in the dark to check it was him and not an intruder . Telling him things were falling from the ceiling ; screaming that someone was about to pour acid on him . All of it . ' A shift-worker who sometimes has to get up at 5am , poor Josh spends much of his day exhausted . ` But he 's so supportive , ' says Jodie . ` He just holds me and tries to calm me down until it passes . He 's used to it by now , and he wo n't let me sleep in the spare room . Some nights he finds me dusting off his face and body because I can see ants crawling all over him . He just rolls over and goes back to sleep . ' Jodie and Josh are thrilled to be expecting their first baby together , but Jodie is concerned that the child may inherit her condition . Jodie and Josh have since taken precautions , such as removing all sharp objects , including nail scissors and files , from the bedroom and ensuring the windows are closed . They 've also removed mirrors , since reflections of light seem to trigger Jodie 's episodes . Together , they even came up with a comic name for the ` other ' Jodie that emerges each night -- TEJ : The Evil Jodie . Thankfully , TEJ is n't always in evidence -- and now Jodie and Josh are expecting their first baby . ` I 'm thrilled we 're about to start a family but I 'm also frightened about how I 'll cope with the baby and my sleep disorder , ' says Jodie . ` Will I constantly be waking it ? Or worse , what if I get up and drop it ? Josh says he 'll have the baby on his side of the bed , which will be safer . ` I could always make light of my sleep disorder before . In lots of ways it was a nightmare , but I could joke about it . ` But now that our baby 's on the way , it 's different . Most of all , I really worry that he or she will inherit my condition . ' Yet there is no one better qualified than Jodie to help a child through the disorder . No one who knows exactly what it is to crave the simple pleasure of a good night 's sleep . | Jodie Plume , 30 , suffers from a rare form of parasomnia . It puts her in a ` hypnagogic state ' which causes her to hallucinate . She is not fully conscious but can walk around , talk , gesture and scream . | [[1142, 1206], [83, 128], [1283, 1314], [1646, 1649], [1679, 1717], [1699, 1717], [1720, 1771], [3032, 3151], [1592, 1645], [1646, 1672]] |
Michael Schumacher has sold his Norwegian mountain holiday home for # 2million as he continues to recover from his horrific ski injuries . The sale of the retreat , in Trysil , north of Oslo , comes after it was revealed last year that his family was planning to build a # 10million ` hospital ' room for the Formula One star at their home in Switzerland . The 46-year-old had owned the 6,940 sq ft lodge since the 1990s and used it as a base for family skiing trips . Scroll down for video . Michael Schumacher has sold his Norwegian mountain holiday home -LRB- pictured -RRB- for # 2million as he continues to recover from his horrific ski injuries . The 46-year-old -LRB- pictured -RRB- had owned the 645-square-metre lodge since the mid 1990s and used it as a base for family skiing trips . But the home , which features a spa , a cabin on nearby ski slopes and space for seven cars , has been sold to a foreign buyer for 22 million Norwegian kroner . The Local reports Petter Birkrem from the PRIVATmegleren estate agent as telling the DN newspaper : ` It was his refuge from the media pursuit he has suffered throughout his life . Mr Birkrem revealed that the buyer was not Norwegian adding : ` We had a viewing for this person and his family at the very start of winter . They got a real `` wow '' feeling when they came into the cabin . ' The Local reports that earlier plans to sell the house were put on hold because of the seven-time World Champion 's devastating accident . Mr Birkrem 's firm is understood to have avoided using pictures of the home 's interior while advertising the property . Prospective buyers were said to have been asked to leave cameras and mobile phones outside before viewing the building . Representatives for the Schumacher family declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline . Road to recovery : Schumacher -LRB- pictured with wife Corinna in 2004 -RRB- was holidaying with family and friends in Meribel , France when the accident happened in December 2013 . Schumacher , a very competent skier , was holidaying with family and friends in Meribel , France , where he owns a chalet when the accident happened in December 2013 . He was skiing with his 14-year-old son on a red piste , which is classed for intermediate skiers . But shortly after 11am , he left the piste and skied on to an off-piste area located in between the red run and a blue run , for beginners to intermediates . It was here that he struck a partially-covered rock . He was not skiing fast but he lost control and catapulted 34 feet on to another rock . He smashed his head on the bolder . The force of the collision shattered his helmet . The footage recorded on a camera attached to his helmet was undamaged . The film , which included audio , captured the crash in full horror and was analysed by police who investigated the accident . Schumacher 's wife Corinna with their daughter Gina Maria , now 16 , in 2000 -LRB- left -RRB- and Schumacher with his two children on a beach in 2003 -LRB- right -RRB- . The former driver skiing while staying in the Italian resort of Madonna Di Campiglio in January 2004 . Two months later , on February 17 , the head of the inquiry Prosecutor Patrick Quincy closed the case . He announced that any criminal wrongdoing had been ruled out . He cleared the ski resort , stating that the piste had been marked correctly and that Schumacher ` deliberately ' left the ski run . Schumacher was airlifted from the slopes minutes after the accident to Moutiers Hospital and was then transferred 80 miles west to CHU Grenoble , a larger hospital that specializes in head injuries . He arrived at 12.40 pm and had been placed in an artificial coma . He was immediately operated on to relieve pressure on his brain . At the end of January it was announced that doctors had begun the process of gradually awakening him from his coma . Since September last year he has been looked after by medical experts at his home in Gland , Switzerland . His family is believed to have an accumulated wealth estimated to be well over half-a-billion pounds . | Michael Schumacher bought 6,940 sq ft home , north of Oslo , in the 1990s . The 46-year-old and his family used luxury property as a base for skiing . But the Formula One star 's property has now been sold for nearly # 2million . It was revealed last year that his family was planning to build # 10million ` hospital room ' at his Switzerland home . | [[357, 420], [357, 372], [425, 468], [653, 689], [751, 794], [3024, 3048], [3055, 3126], [0, 138], [139, 174], [193, 325], [236, 356]] |
Plans for an attack on UK soil were found at the Pakistani compound of Osama Bin Laden when it was raided by U.S special forces in 2011 , a terror trial has been told . The Al-Qaeda paperwork , featuring correspondence from senior al-Qaeda operatives , also described planned attacks across Europe and Russia , including plans to bomb a pipeline or the U.S embassy in Moscow . The declassified papers were presented at the trial of Abid Naseer , who is accused of plotting to attack Manchester 's Arndale shopping centre in 2009 . The documents , allegedly found at the compound of Osama Bin Laden -LRB- left -RRB- were presented at the trial of Abid Naseer , 28 -LRB- right -RRB- , who is accused of planning bomb attacks in Manchester , New York and Copenhagen . The 28-year-old is alleged to have been at the helm of a British al-Qaeda terror cell that was part of a broader conspiracy ` to repeat the devastation of 9/11 ' . Prosecutors called it one of the most serious terror plots since the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington . As well as blowing up the Arndale Centre , the terror group planned to set off bombs in the New York subway and at the offices of a Copenhagen newspaper that had published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed , it is alleged . Naseer , a former student in the UK studying English and computer science , denies the charges . He is being tried in the United States because of the supposed link to the subway . He faces life in prison if he is convicted . At today 's hearing in Brooklyn , New York , the documents were read to the court by an FBI linguist who translated them from Arabic . The court was told how the documents discussed a range of al-Qaeda business , from operational tactics to training methods . They also offered suggestions on how to avoid detection by police or secret services , the court heard . One letter stressed the importance of attacking the U.S. ` in its heartland ' because it ` has the most significance ' and ` can not be compared ' to an attack outside the country , the court heard . Naseer , a former student in the UK studying English and computer science , is alleged to have been at the helm of a British al-Qaeda terror cell . He denies the charges . The goal of an attack would be ` to pressure 300 million Americans , ' who vote for their elected officials , to end the nation 's war against al-Qaeda and its goal of establishing an Islamic state , the letters said . None of the letters mentioned Naseer by name , but the court was told they made a reference to the arrest of an alleged al-Qaeda operative , showing the intentions of the terror group . Among the documents in the possession of the prosecutors is a letter sent to Bin Laden by senior aide Saleh Al-Somali . ` We sent a number of brothers to Russia and Britain , ' the letter read , according to federal prosecutor Zainab Ahmad . Those sent to the UK were given free rein to decide what to do when they got there , the court heard . Through the letter , Bin Laden was then told things had gone smoothly but that there were concerns over a some terror suspects who had been held by British police , the court heard . The letter read : ` We have not ascertained if these had anything to do with us . ' Naseer was first arrested in 2009 in Britain with 11 other men suspected of preparing an attack against the Manchester mall , and was extradited to the United States from Britain in 2013 . The other men were released without charge , but Naseer was arrested again in July 2010 at the request of U.S prosecutors . Yesterday , five British agents from MI5 gave evidence to the court about their surveillance of the 12 suspects in Manchester and Liverpool as part of what was called Operation Pathway . They told how they given the suspects codenames - Small Panel , Glass Pendant , Happy Skater and Regional Difference . Small Panel was the name given to Naseer . The trial continues . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Papers presented at trial of Abid Naseer , 28 , accused of bomb plots in UK . Documents were uncovered during special forces raid on house in 2011 . Also included plans of attacks across Europe and U.S embassy in Moscow . Naseer is alleged to have planned attack on Manchester shopping centre . Pakistani national , deported in 2013 , denies charges at court in Brooklyn . | [[377, 443], [429, 445], [450, 530], [531, 546], [566, 657], [0, 135], [169, 191], [258, 308], [169, 172], [327, 376], [429, 445], [450, 530], [1263, 1269], [1339, 1359], [2202, 2225]] |
Tony Abbott 's prime ministership is once again on shaky ground , with his potential rivals forced to insist they are not moving against his leadership . Both Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop weighed in on leadership rumblings on Friday morning after reports indicated Mr Turnbull now has the votes to seize the Liberal leadership . Mr Turnbull has won over many of his detractors on the front bench in a series of private dinners in recent weeks , according to political commentator David Speers . The Communications Minister told reporters this morning that he would not ` fuel ' leadership speculation , adding that he had not been calling his colleagues overnight . Scroll down for video . ` Has the numbers ' : Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has not moved to challenge the Prime Minister for his leadership . Mr Abbott has dismissed the leadership speculation as ` Canberra nonsense ' , while Ms Bishop -LRB- right -RRB- said she was n't making calls . Ms Bishop was more direct . ` I 'm not doing the numbers , ' she said in an interview with Fairfax Media . ` The media are obviously ringing backbenchers , I am not and if I were I think people would know that in a heart beat . I 'm not doing the numbers . ' At a press conference this morning , Mr Abbott dismissed the frenzy as ` Canberra insider nonsense ' . But Speers wrote that Mr Turnbull has rapidly improved his reputation among frontbenchers since the leadership vote earlier this month . ` Over private dinners he 's reached out to those nervous about putting him back into the top job , particularly those on the frontbench who until now have been loyal to Tony Abbott , ' Speers wrote . ` No portfolios have been offered and no support has been directly canvassed . But Turnbull has discussed frankly the challenges confronting the Government with senior and junior ministers . ' Mr Abbott defeated a backbencher-led spill motion by 61 votes to 39 earlier this month . No other Liberal contested the leadership . ` Backbenchers are reluctant to bring on another grassroots motion to spill the leadership , ' Speers said . ` They want a delegation of ministers to do the deed this time . ' Ms Bishop and Mr Turnbull walk behind Prime Minister Tony Abbott as they leave the chamber following the end of question time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday . Mr Turnbull was widely touted as a potential candidate if a leadership spill motion went ahead earlier this month . Mr Turnbull has remained publicly loyal to Mr Abbott 's government but has distanced himself from some of his decisions in recent weeks . He heaped praise on the ` distinguished ' head of the Human Rights Commission , Gillian Triggs , earlier this week after Mr Abbott and senior ministers publicly blasted her leadership . Mr Turnbull has also described a number of Prime Minister Tony Abbott 's unpopular decisions - such as the knighting of Prince Philip and dumping of chief government whip Phillip Ruddock - as ` captain 's calls ' . | Malcolm Turnbull has reportedly won over many of his detractors with private dinners in recent weeks . Several reports indicate Mr Turnbull now has the votes to seize the prime ministership from Mr Abbott . Mr Turnbull and Ms Bishop respectively insisted they were not crunching numbers and making calls this morning . Mr Abbott dismissed the reports as ` Canberra insider nonsense ' | [[334, 447], [180, 299], [270, 272], [282, 333], [500, 605], [500, 527], [608, 670], [909, 968], [1197, 1225], [825, 898], [1228, 1262], [1265, 1326]] |
Pickup truck driver Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez will not be charged until an investigation into Tuesday 's crash has been completed . A decision on whether charges should be brought against a truck driver involved in a crash that derailed a California commuter train will not be made until the investigation is complete , Ventura County 's top prosecutor said on Thursday . District Attorney Gregory D. Totten cited the complexity of the investigation and number of agencies involved in announcing that no charges would immediately be filed against Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez , 54 , of Yuma , Arizona . Totten said , however , that the Oxnard Police Department acted properly in arresting Ramirez for investigation of leaving the scene of an injury accident under state hit-and-run law . In a text message , Ramirez 's attorney , Ron Bamieh , said his client will be released from jail but provided no details pending an afternoon news conference . A commuter train 's on-board camera captured a fiery crash with a pickup truck abandoned by its driver on Tuesday morning , and federal investigators say the video could give a big boost to the search for a cause . The video , taken from the outward-facing camera on the front car of the Metrolink train bound for Los Angeles , was sent back to the Washington home of the National Transportation Safety Board for analysis , board member Robert Sumwalt said . Sumwalt also said that while the truck was n't stuck in the way that vehicles sometimes get trapped between railroad crossing safety arms , investigators have not ruled out that the truck was somehow stranded and will determine why it traveled 80 feet down the tracks and remained there with its parking brake engaged . Three cars of the Southern California Metrolink commuter train derailed and tumbled onto their sides after the collision on tracks in Ventura County , northwest of Los Angeles . Workers walk near a Metrolink train engine from a train that hit a truck and then derailed on Tuesday in Oxnard , California . ' I do n't think anybody would put a car or truck on ... railroad tracks and not try to get it off if there 's an approaching train , ' Sumwalt said . The crash in Oxnard , about 45 miles -LRB- 70 km -RRB- northwest of Los Angeles , flipped over three double-decker Metrolink rail cars and derailed two others . It tore apart the Ford pickup truck Sanchez-Ramirez drove onto the tracks after making a wrong turn before dawn . Thirty people were injured , four critically , in the Tuesday pre-dawn crash . Ramirez 's attorney has said his client accidentally turned onto the tracks and made repeated attempts to get the vehicle off the rails , and then ran for his life as the train approached . Police said Ramirez was found 45 minutes after the crash 1.6 miles away , though Bamieh said he was only a half-mile away and that he has phone records that show he spoke with police much sooner . Police said Ramirez did not call 911 and made no immediate effort to call for help . But Bamieh said Ramirez , who does n't speak English well , tried to get help from a passerby , attempted to call his employer , and eventually reached his son to help him speak with police . Police arrested Ramirez on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries , but Bamieh said he went for help in Oxnard , about 65 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles . ` The reality is he basically freaked out trying to help people , ' Bamieh said . ` Did he do everything like James Bond ? No , he did the best he could . ' He said Ramirez made repeated attempts to get the vehicle off the rails and then ran for his life as the train approached . Sanchez-Ramirez accidentally drove onto the tracks and made the situation worse by continuing forward in an attempt to get enough speed to get his wide pickup over the rails , Bamieh said . When that effort failed , he tried to push the truck and then fled before the impact . ` He hits his high beams trying to do something . He 's screaming . He realizes , ' I ca n't do anything , ' and then he tries to run so he does n't get killed , ' Bamieh said . ` He saw the impact , yes . It was a huge explosion . ' National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said on Wednesday that investigators have not ruled out that the truck was somehow stranded and will determine why it traveled 80 feet down the tracks and remained there with its parking brake engaged . Ramirez had a drunken driving conviction in Arizona in 1998 and a pair of traffic citations . Bamieh said the citations were minor and the DUI was too old to be relevant to the current circumstances . Flames engulfed the driver 's Ford F-450 pickup , but investigators said the engine was intact and may offer clues about what happened . Lives were likely saved by passenger cars designed to absorb a crash that were purchased after a deadly collision a decade ago , Metrolink officials said . The track also used by freight and Amtrak trains was restored to service around 9 a.m. on Wednesday , and commuter trains would begin rolling again in the evening , Metrolink said . Passenger Joel Bingham said many of those aboard the train on Tuesday were asleep and shocked awake when the loud boom first happened . ` It seemed like an eternity while we were flying around the train . Everything was flying , ' Bingham said . ' A brush of death definitely came over me . ' Eight people were admitted to the hospital of the 30 people originally examined , officials said . Lives were likely saved by passenger cars designed to absorb a crash that were purchased after a deadly collision a decade ago , Metrolink officials said . The four passenger cars remained largely intact , as did the locomotive . A firefighter crawls out of a passenger train car at the scene of a Metrolink accident , Tuesday , in Oxnard , California . The NTSB planned to examine the effectiveness of those cars , Sumwalt said . The train , the first of the morning on the Ventura route , had just left its second stop of Oxnard on its way to downtown Los Angeles when it struck the truck around 5:45 a.m. . The engineer saw the abandoned vehicle and hit the brakes , but there was n't enough time to stop , Oxnard Fire Battalion Chief Sergio Martinez said . The crossing has been the scene of many crashes over the years . After one killed 11 people and injured 180 others in Glendale in 2005 , Metrolink invested heavily in passenger cars with collapsible bumpers and other features to absorb impact . Metrolink spokesman Jeff Lustgarten said the Oxnard crash showed the technology worked . ` Safe to say it would have been much worse without it , ' he said . Tuesday 's crash happened on the same line as Metrolink 's worst disaster , which left 25 people dead on Sept. 12 , 2008 . A commuter train engineer was texting and ran a red light , striking a Union Pacific freight train head-on in the San Fernando Valley community of Chatsworth . The train , the first of the morning on the Ventura route , had just left its second stop of Oxnard on its way to downtown Los Angeles when it struck the truck around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday . | Tuesday morning 's Metrolink train crash with a pickup truck left abandoned on the tracks was captured by on-board cameras . Federal investigators say the video could help their search for an explanation as to how and why the incident occurred . Truck driver Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez , 54 , wo n't be charged until an investigation of the crash has been completed . He was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of leaving the scene of an accident with injuries . The truck caused a crash that derailed three cars and sent 30 people to hospital - leaving three in a critical condition - in Oxnard , California . | [[220, 227], [233, 269], [956, 1034], [1020, 1077], [1084, 1170], [0, 119], [137, 207], [270, 322], [3209, 3294], [220, 227], [233, 269], [1735, 1806], [1735, 1797], [1811, 1883], [2191, 2210], [2273, 2325], [2191, 2210], [2330, 2351], [2466, 2492], [2495, 2499]] |
Three more young white men , all part of a group that hunted for black people to attack in Mississippi 's capital city , have been sentenced to federal prison . US District Judge Carlton Reeves on Wednesday sentenced 25-year-old William Kirk Montgomery to 19 1/2 years for his role in the attacks in the spring of 2011 that culminated in the death of 47-year-old auto plant worker James Craig Anderson . Two other men who were part of earlier attacks but not present that night -- 22-year-old Joseph Paul Dominick and 23-year-old Jonathan Kyle Gaskamp -- got four-year sentences . William Montgomery -LRB- left -RRB- , 25 , was sentenced to 19 1/2 years for his role in the death of James Anderson . Jonathan Gaskamp -LRB- center -RRB- , 23 , and Joseph Dominick -LRB- right -RRB- , 22 , received 4-year sentences for other attacks . The three men , like the seven other defendants in the case , had pleaded guilty earlier . Anderson 's death came on the last of a series of forays to what the group called ` Jafrica ' -- a combination of Jackson and Africa -- to assault black people . It ended in a hotel parking lot where the group spotted Anderson , who appeared to be intoxicated . James Anderson , 47 , was beaten and run over in 2011 , leaving behind his partner of 17 years , James Bradfield , with whom he was raising a child . Montgomery and six others were present as John Aaron Rice and Deryl Paul Dedmon beat Anderson . As Dedmon left in his truck , he ran over Anderson , inflicting fatal injuries . The horrific incident was captured on a hotel surveillance camera , drawing widespread national outrage . After the sentencing Anderson 's family members repeated their emotional condemnation of the acts that led to the death . ' I want you to understand what you took from me , what you took from my family , ' said James Bradfield , Anderson 's partner of 17 years with whom he was raising a four-year-old child . ` There is no sentence that is going to be good enough for you . ' The inquiry that followed Anderson 's death revealed that the group , including Dominick and Gaskamp had repeatedly driven around , throwing beer bottles and shooting ball bearings from a slingshot . One night , Gaskamp was among those who beat an unidentified man at a golf course . Another night they tried to run someone down . ` Yes , they had done it before and no one died , and the court believes , but for the death of James Craig Anderson , they would have returned to Jafrica again and again , ' said Reeves , who is black . ` They would have continued their mission to harm , their mission to hurt . ' All three expressed remorse before sentencing . ` There are no right words for me to be able to say how sorry I am , ' Dominick said . ` There are no words to right the wrongs . ' ` It was the worst mistake of my life and I ca n't take it back , ' Gaskamp said . Reeves urged the men to make good on their promises of redemption . U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves , who sentenced the three remorseful men , urged them to make good on their promises of redemption and commit to making a positive difference in the New Mississippi . ` Justice will not be complete unless these defendants -- unless you -- use the remainder of your lives to learn from this experience and fully commit to making a positive difference in the New Mississippi ; that Mississippi which is only two years shy of celebrating its bicentennial , ' Reeves said . ` Prove to your family , your friends and all those who have read about this case that you were worth saving . ' Reeves sentenced Dedmon to 50 years and John Aaron Rice to 18 years on February 10 . That day , he also sentenced Dylan Wade Butler to seven years . Dedmon is also concurrently serving two life sentences in state prison after pleading guilty in a Mississippi court in 2012 to capital murder and hate crime . Two more men and two women face sentencing in April . | The three men were part of a group of 10 who repeatedly searched Jackson , Mississippi , for black people to attack . In the spring of 2011 James Anderson , 47 , was attacked and then run over by members of the group in a hotel parking lot . The driver of the truck that killed Bradfield , Deryl Dedmon , was sentenced to 50 years in prison earlier this month . William Montgomery , 25 , was present at the attack and was sentenced to almost 20 years in prison . Anderson 's partner of 17 years with whom he was raising a four-year-old child , said : ` There is no sentence that is going to be good enough for you ' Joseph Dominick , 22 , and Jonathan Gaskamp , 23 , got four-year sentences for participating in earlier outings by the group . | [[41, 48], [54, 118], [0, 48], [114, 160], [300, 318], [324, 380], [1087, 1118], [1187, 1201], [1224, 1240], [3559, 3643], [161, 318], [581, 621], [581, 605], [624, 699], [1312, 1336], [1187, 1201], [1243, 1281], [1891, 1929], [1941, 1952], [1958, 1994], [404, 417], [555, 580], [700, 780], [788, 833], [2055, 2126]] |
A former NFL star has filed a suit against the state of California for not executing the man who murdered his mother , sister and two nephews 30 years ago . Kermit Alexander , the San Francisco 49ers defensive back who was known for his aggressive play on the field , is about to get aggressive in the courtroom as a Superior Court judge has ruled he does have standing to bring forward a suit demanding that California put in place a protocol to end the life of the man who killed his family . That man , Tiequon Cox , not only knew Alexander , but the former NFL star coached him in Pop Warner football . Scroll down for video . Kermit Alexander , a former defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers , lost his mother , sister and two nephews when they were murdered in 1984 . His sister -LRB- left -RRB- and two nephews were sleeping when they were killed , while his mother , Ebora Alexander -LRB- right -RRB- , was sipping coffee in her nightgown at the table . ` It galls me , ' Alexander told NBC News . ` The people of California have said over and over again that they want this kind of punishment for the worst criminals . ' He then added ; ' I do n't like people getting in the way of the rule of law . ' Tiequon Cox -LRB- above -RRB- , a gang member who Alexander coached in youth football , was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death in 1986 . This case comes at a time when California has 750 inmates on death row , more than any other state in the country . Almost all of their cases are being held up as a result of strong political opposition and ongoing litigation . In fact , since the state approved the death penalty in 1978 , only 13 inmates were executed before a judge halted lethal injections , citing the excruciating pain they chemicals caused . This does not matter to Alexander though , a man who worked hard to change his situation after being born one of 11 children to Ebora Alexander of Watts , California . After a successful career , he had come back to Watts , which had become a violent area , and created a youth football program to get kids off the street . That is when he first encountered Cox , who he saw as an angry young man , much like Alexander himself was at that age . Years later , Cox was found guilty of walking into the home of Mrs. Alexander and shooting her as she sat at the kitchen table , drinking coffee in her nightgown . From there he shot 23-year-old Dietra in the eyes as she sat up in her bed , and Mrs. Alexander 's two grandchildren , 8-year-old Damon Bonner and 10-year-old Damani Garner , as they were asleep in their beds . He was sentenced to death in 1986 . Alexander points out that it is not that he wants to see Cox put to death for what he did so much as he wants the man who murdered his family to be punished in the way a jury determined . ` It 's not about the revenge , ' he said . ` It 's about the law . ' Kermit Alexander played ten seasons in the NFL - mostly for the San Francisco 49ers . He retired from the league in 1973 . | Kermit Alexander , a former defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers , lost his mother , sister and two nephews when they were murdered in 1984 . Tiequon Cox , a gang member whom Alexander coached in youth football , was found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death in 1986 . The state of California has not executed Cox yet so Alexander has filed a lawsuit asking them to put in place a protocol for when his life will end . Alexander says it has nothing to do with revenge , he just wants the law to be carried out . His sister and two nephews were sleeping when they were killed , while his mother , Ebora Alexander , was sipping coffee in her nightgown at the table . There are 750 people on death row in California , more than any other state , and no one has been put to death since 2006 . | [[67, 156], [631, 647], [704, 778], [779, 789], [796, 822], [2899, 2984], [550, 606], [1248, 1261], [1276, 1301], [1216, 1245], [1304, 1339], [1216, 1245], [1340, 1368], [2230, 2241], [2244, 2324], [2605, 2640], [0, 66], [387, 443], [2641, 2738], [2831, 2858], [2875, 2896], [67, 156], [631, 647], [704, 778], [779, 789], [796, 822], [867, 877], [916, 966], [2230, 2241], [2244, 2247], [2312, 2356], [2244, 2247], [2328, 2331], [2359, 2393], [2572, 2604], [1369, 1484], [1400, 1484]] |
Two weeks passed before they found Douglas Gissendaner - still slumped forward , as he had died , on his knees in a remote patch of Georgia woodland . He had been bludgeoned and stabbed up to ten times in the neck . His fallen glasses were smeared with grime and his body had been picked at by animals . In its own twisted way , it had been a crime of passion . Douglas 's wife , Kelly , had convinced her boyfriend that he had to prove his love by killing the man she said stood in their way . It 's difficult to imagine a more cold-blooded means for a wife to have her husband dispatched , and next Monday , Kelly Gissendaner will pay the ultimate price for her sins . Death Row : Kelly Gissendaner -LRB- pictured -RRB- will become the first woman to be executed in Georgia since 1945 . Conspiring : She convinced her lover Gregory Owen to kidnap and stab her husband Douglas -LRB- pictured -RRB- to death . Murderous partners : Kelly -LRB- left -RRB- arrived at the woods while her boyfriend Gregory -LRB- right -RRB- was killing her husband and helped set his car on fire to destroy any forensic evidence . The first woman to be executed in Georgia since 1945 , she has languished on Death Row for 17 years , the only female . Lack of exercise and a prison diet put paid to the pretty face and slim figure that once drew men to her . Gissendaner , who is 46 , has already chosen a last meal of cornbread , two cheese burgers , two large portions of chips , cherry vanilla ice-cream , popcorn , salad with buttermilk and lemonade to wash it all down . That is just one of the rituals for condemned prisoners on their final day . There is a last meeting with loved ones and supporters , a talk with a spiritual adviser and the preparation of the last words . Then , finally , watched through a glass window by a small group of the victim 's relatives and local media witnesses , she will be strapped to a stretcher in a small execution chamber . At that point , she will be allowed to deliver a few sentences before she is injected with a cocktail of chemicals designed to put her to sleep painlessly and then stop her heart . There is , however , no guarantee the process will go smoothly , given recent scandals over injections which left Death Row prisoners in agony for prolonged periods before they died . What makes this execution the subject of such fascination , however , is the fact it is a woman who is being legally killed . Locked up : Gissendaner , who will be the first woman to be executed in Georgia in 70 years , ordered a massive ` last meal ' consisting over 2,400 calories . Kelly will become the first woman to get the death penalty in Georgia since Lena Baker , who was executed in 1945 after being convicted of killing her employer . Inevitably , executing female prisoners poses unique ethical quandaries . Experts say juries are often reluctant to send women to Death Row . One in ten suspects arrested for murder in America are women , but only one in 50 of those given death sentences and just one in 100 of the prisoners who are eventually executed is female . Equally , there is a counter-argument that in the most heinous murder cases , the jurors can feel such disgust at a woman 's involvement that their gender can work against them . That appears to have been so at Kelly Gissendaner 's trial . Another twist in the case has deeply troubled legal experts . For while the mother-of-three was sentenced to death , her former lover Gregory Owen - the man who actually carried out the killing - escaped with a life sentence that could see him out of prison less than ten years from now . After accepting a controversial plea deal to testify against his partner in crime , Owen admitted his guilt and helped prosecutors portray Gissendaner as the case 's Lady Macbeth - with her suggesting the murder , planning it and urging him to do it . He might have been ` the bullet ' , as the lead prosecutor liked to phrase it , but she was ` the gun ' . Death penalty : Kelly will be executed on Monday but her then-boyfriend who killed her husband was handed a life sentence and could be free within the next decade . Broken family : Kelly 's three children -LRB- two pictured -RRB- - now grown up - were fathered by different men of whom Douglas was one . The court heard how Kelly was born to a poor cotton farmer father and a mother who now works as a prison officer , and was sexually abused as a child by a string of men . They included an uncle and even her stepfather , who slept with the then ten-year-old girl for six months under the pretence of helping her get used to a new bed . When she grew up and married Douglas Gissendaner , their relationship was a rocky one . Between 1989 and 1996 they married , divorced , remarried , separated and reunited . Her three children , now grown up , were fathered by different men -- one of whom was Douglas . Both Gissendaners spent periods in the U.S. Army , and Kelly even worked briefly as a prison officer . They moved to Auburn , Georgia , in December 1996 . But Douglas did n't know that his wife had found a boyfriend -- Gregory Owen -- while they had been separated . She rekindled that relationship after she returned to Douglas . Owen said he had suggested she divorce Douglas , but she insisted her husband would never leave her alone . She also appears to have anticipated a decent pay-out from his life insurance policy . So it was that she hatched a plot to be rid of him . Chilling past : The court heard how Kelly -LRB- pictured -RRB- was born to a poor cotton farmer father and a mother who now works as a prison officer - and was sexually abused as a child by a string of men . One evening in February 1997 , Kelly drove Gregory Owen to her home and gave him a truncheon and a large hunting knife . She left him inside , waiting for her husband to return , while she went off to dance at a local bar . Douglas , who had spent the evening helping friends from their local church repair their car , got back at 11.30 pm . Owen surprised him and drove him - at knifepoint - to a remote wooded area , before walking him deep among the trees and ordering him to kneel down . First removing his victim 's watch and wedding ring - to make it look like a robbery - he knocked Douglas out with a blow from the truncheon and then stabbed him repeatedly . Kelly arrived at the woods while the killing was in progress and , afterwards , helped set fire to Owen 's car to destroy any forensic evidence . The following morning , she raised the alarm over her missing husband , even playing the worried wife in TV appeals . By the time police found the body , she had discovered to her fury that his life insurance policy was worth only around # 6,000 . Following the murder , police and friends were struck by Kelly 's apparent lack of emotion , but her biggest mistake had been telling friends she had a boyfriend . Police discovered Owen 's connection to her and arrested the pair two days after the funeral . Both were told they faced the death penalty unless they accepted a plea deal - testifying against each other in return for a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years . Gissendaner refused , but Owen agreed , and a jury convicted her of murder with malice in 1998 . Statistics show that Gissen - daner 's case is almost unique in America 's grim history of capital punishment . For example , of the 1,402 murderers executed since the Seventies , only five were conspirators -LRB- rather than the actual killer -RRB- . Though she is desperate to live , there is no doubt Gissendaner has faced a miserable existence for a long time . As the only woman on Death Row in her state , she has lived in complete segregation from other inmates in a women 's prison outside Atlanta . She spends 15 hours a day in a 9ft by 12ft cell with a six-by-nine-inch window . Her meals are slid through a hatch three times a day , and whenever she needs to leave her room , even to have a shower , she is handcuffed . ' I deserve to be here , but I do n't deserve to die , ' she said ten years ago . ` How can you justify me being here when -LSB- her former boyfriend Gregory Owen -RSB- could be walking the streets one day ? ' In previous clemency applications , clergymen and prison officials described her as a changed woman , a ` truly redeemed person ' who had genuinely found God . Even her children said they have forgiven her and wanted her life spared . The same people made last - ditch pleas to the state 's board of pardons and parole at a hearing on Tuesday , with officials saying that Gissendaner had now become a committed Christian . Although not present at the hearing , she said in a statement : ` There are no excuses for what I did . I will never understand how I let myself fall into such evil . ' However , with the victim 's family joining prosecutors in opposing clemency , calls to halt the execution have fallen on deaf ears . In truth , she always had little chance in such a hardline state : in January , Georgia executed a decorated Vietnam veteran for murdering a policeman , despite evidence he had been affected by post-traumatic stress disorder . The next execution was of a man with an IQ of only 70 . Yesterday morning , the parole board ruled that Gissendaner should indeed be executed . She will be moved from her women 's prison to a men 's facility , the Georgia Diagnostic And Classification State Prison , 114 miles away , where she is to be put to death in its small execution block . There seems little doubt of her guilt , even if her punishment raises many questions . The last woman to be executed in Georgia , 70 years ago - in an age of open racial prejudice - was a black maid named Lena Baker who killed her employer . She claimed he had tried to imprison her , and she had acted in self-defence . Nine years ago , the same pardons and parole board which heard Gissendaner 's final appeal gave Baker a full posthumous pardon . But for the woman who ordered her husband to be slaughtered like an animal in the woods , there is to be no mercy . | Kelly Gissendaner sentenced to death for plotting her husband 's murder . On Monday , she will be first woman to be executed in Georgia since 1945 . She ` convinced ' boyfriend Gregory Owen to kill Douglas in February 1997 . Her then-lover kidnapped and stabbed her husband and burned the body . He is serving a life prison sentence but could be released in next 10 years . | [[610, 670], [3404, 3446], [5428, 5465], [671, 680], [683, 788], [1111, 1163], [2449, 2464], [2469, 2530], [2598, 2684], [2668, 2686], [2691, 2759], [802, 833], [839, 869], [4032, 4050], [4055, 4073], [802, 833], [839, 869], [981, 994], [1021, 1044], [4032, 4050], [4055, 4073], [3536, 3556], [3562, 3620], [4032, 4050], [4062, 4100], [3979, 3992], [4032, 4050], [4092, 4143]] |
One in 20 drivers have illegally paid someone to take penalty points for them , according to a new study . The research found six per cent have asked a friend or relative to take their points and a shocking five per cent confess to paying someone . But only half of those who have swapped points say they were caught -LRB- 54 per cent -RRB- and as a result 39 per cent of motorists are calling for point swapping drivers to face criminal prosecutions . Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce each received eight month prison sentences two years ago for perverting the course of justice after they lied about swapping speeding points . Data retrieved through a Freedom of Information request also showed a staggering 70,158 motorists are on the brink of being banned , holding nine points - just three from a potential ban . The Confused.com FOI request revealed the lengths people go to avoid penalty points when caught speeding . Meanwhile , more than 6,800 motorists in the UK have 12 points or more on their licence . Extraordinarily , one UK driver , who is still on the road , has a staggering 45 points , clocked up for nine speeding offences and 36 of failing to disclose the identity of the vehicle driver . The data was gathered by the car insurance comparison site Confused.com and showed the lengths people are willing to go to avoid a driving ban . Of the motorists who admit swapping points , more than half have done so at least three times and more than one in seven think the penalty point system is not fit for purpose . The most common reason for swapping points with someone else is to keep their license clean , while a quarter of motorists admitted asking someone to take them because they were facing a driving ban . In total , 2,928,222 motorists currently have penalty points on their licence . The study found more than a third of us have received points for a motoring offence , with 80 per cent of these due to speeding . Absurdly , more than one in 10 motorists -LRB- 11 per cent -RRB- even claimed they did n't know the practice of swapping penalty points is illegal . Drivers are legally obliged to inform their insurers they have points on their licence , however more than one in six admit failing to do so . Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce were jailed for lying about switching points . Many drivers said they would commit a crime by taking points for a family member . Three quarters of drivers who said they would take someone else 's points -LRB- 72 per cent -RRB- said they would do so for their partner and a third said they would take points for their child , parent or sibling . More than a third of those who have taken points for someone else -LRB- 37 per cent -RRB- defended their decision to do so by saying the driver in question could have lost their job . The research also revealed some professions are more inclined to swap points than others . In total , 2,928,222 motorists have penalty points on their licence after falling foul of speed cameras . Motorists who work in the hospitality industry topped the list of professions trading points , followed by those who work in property and those who work in research . Young drivers seem to be more likely to swap penalties , with 15 per cent of drivers aged 18 to 24 admitting to asking a friend or family member to take points , compared to just seven per cent of those aged 35 to 44 . The driver with 45 points is still on the road as a result of a loophole in the system which states an MS90 offence -LRB- failing to disclose the identity of the vehicle driver -RRB- is not something someone can be disqualified for . Gemma Stanbury , Head of Motor Insurance at Confused.com said : ` It 's concerning to see that one in 20 motorists -LRB- five per cent -RRB- admit taking on a friend or relative 's penalty points . ` Avoiding penalty points for a motoring offence means many drivers who are prone to offences , such as speeding , remain on the roads , where they may pose a risk to others . ` Penalty points are designed to deter drivers from repeatedly breaking the law and to penalise those who do . ` The police are aware there are drivers on the roads who are illegally swapping points , and motorists should remember the police have direct access to DVLA data where they can look at anyone 's driving record to compare photos . ` It can be easy for the police to match photos using DVLA information , and to check whether the person taking points is the vehicle 's driver . ` Incurring multiple sets of penalty points can result in motoring fines , increased insurance premiums , and even disqualification from driving , so motorists should always drive safely and responsibly . ' | Research found six per cent have asked a friend or relative to take their points and five per cent confess to paying someone to do it . Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and ex-wife Vicky Pryce received eight month prison sentences for lying about swapping speeding points . Confused.com FOI request found one UK driver is on road with 45 points . One in 10 motorists -LRB- 11 per cent -RRB- do n't know swapping points is illegal . | [[0, 77], [107, 158], [126, 220], [196, 248], [1663, 1730], [2413, 2414], [2421, 2459], [2602, 2675], [3320, 3383], [3677, 3691], [3694, 3738], [3741, 3874], [522, 588], [453, 467], [574, 659], [2266, 2317], [2324, 2376], [1064, 1077], [1084, 1104], [1046, 1061], [1064, 1077], [1107, 1133], [3443, 3529], [1985, 2122]] |
In the face of criticism from the President of the Human Rights Commission and even members of his own party , Tony Abbott believes he should receive a ` big tick of approval ' for his actions around people smuggling and ` stopping the boats ' . Mr Abbott , who 's approval rating as risen to a four month high , backed himself and the actions of the former Immigrations Minister , Scott Morrison , saying the report released by the commission investigating the conditions of children held in detentions is a ` political-stitch up ' . `` This government has lost confidence in the president of the Human Rights Commission . '' Wo n't back down : Mr Abbott lambasts Human Rights Commision President after the release of her report labelling the detention of children by the Australian government unlawful . However , not all Liberals are singing the same tune with the Communications Minister , Malcom Turnbull speaking out on behalf of Ms Triggs , highlighting her stellar reputation in the legal community as a ` very distinguished legal academic ' . Amidst all the controversy he says it 's important to focus on the issue at hand which is the 211 children still detained in Australia and the 199 children on Naru . Communications Minister Malcom Turnbull -LRB- pictured left -RRB- defends Trigg -LRB- pitcured right -RRB- after vicious attack by his own party members . ` The issue is not Gillian Triggs , or personalities , or arguments about the Human Rights Commission . The issue is the children , ' he said . The 10-month-long inquiry found prolonged immigration detention causes significant mental and physical illness . Between January 2013 and March 2014 records show there have been of hundreds of cases of assault , 128 cases of self harm and a sickening 33 reports of sexual assault . The report has labelled the Australian governemt 's practices as a clear violation of international human rights law , calling for a full royal commission into the detention of children . A picture paints a thousand words : Drawings by children in detention , featured in ` Forgotten Children ' report . The Liberal government denies their criticisms of Ms Triggs are an attempt to discredit the report . Immigration Minister Peter Dutton hit back saying the report is ` historically ' representative of previous Labor government 's policies which saw peak numbers of children in immigrations detention centres at nearly 2000 in mid 2013 , a number Mr Abbott claims is now under 200 . His comments come as the Australian Federal Police are set to investigate claims that the government offered Ms Triggs an incentive to resign from her role as the nation 's human right executive . Labor wrote to the AFP on Wednesday initiating the investigation into whether the offer of a senior legal role for Ms Triggs constitutes a bribe . Mr Abbott insists Prof Triggs was not asked to resign and no inducement was offered . | Report by Human Rights Commission labels immigration practices unlawful . `` This government has lost confidence in the president of the Human Rights Commission , '' says Abbott . PM claims lower numbers of children detained under Liberal government . Malcom Turnbull backs Triggs as ` very distinguished legal academic ' AFP to investigate job offer to Triggs with Labor making claims it 's bribery . | [[719, 805], [1799, 1915], [535, 623], [894, 945], [894, 900], [948, 1047], [2505, 2615], [2707, 2805]] |
A transgender hip-hop performer who called herself ` the Michelangelo of buttocks injections ' claims she thought a British break dancer who died after their appointment was merely drunk . Padge-Victoria Windslowe , who rapped under the name ` Black Madam , ' is accused of murdering Claudia Aderotimi , 20 , after an appointment at her makeshift salon in Philadelphia in 2011 . Aderotimi fell into respiratory distress immediately after Windslowe injected her with low-grade silicon and died later that night , a court has heard . On Thursday , Windslowe , 45 , testified at her murder trial that she has been haunted by Aderotimi 's death ever since . Charged : Windslowe is accused of killing British student Claudia Aderotimi after injecting her with industrial-grade silicone that caused heart failure . Tragic : Claudia Aderotimi , from London , died in February 2011 after receiving a silicone injection in her buttocks in her pursuit of a bigger bottom . Accused : Though she had no medical training , Windslowe -LRB- above -RRB- would charge up to # 1,200 per injection . She said an intermediary informed her of the death the next morning by saying the phrase : ` R.I.P. , Baby . ' ` The way she said it was just ... really cold , really indifferent , ' Windslowe said . ' I say that because ` R.I.P , ' that rang through my soul for four years . ' Windslowe is accused of using a mix of industrial-grade silicone and glue that spread to Ms Aderotimi 's brain and lungs , causing heart failure and killing her . She said she has injected ` thousands ' of people since being trained by a doctor in Thailand and one in South America who performed her 1994 sex-change operation . Prosecutors say Windslowe 's reckless injections injured numerous clients , several of whom testified of debilitating injuries after their procedures at airport hotels and ` pumping parties ' went awry . Investigators this week told jurors Windslowe ordered silicone by the gallon and syringes by the case in a side business that she ran under the name ` Lillian . ' On the stand Thursday , Windslowe said she first went into the cosmetic surgery business in Thailand , when she was trained by a ` Dr. Chimcoke , ' and ultimately opened a medical tourism business with him called ` The Secrets of the Orient . ' Her role was to organize group trips for Americans , she said . Her other entrepreneurial efforts have included running an escort service ; making Gothic rap music under the Wrath Entertainment record label ; Svengali music management services ; a bail service for adult entertainers called The Risque Group ; and skin care work done under the banner ` BioBeauty Labs . ' She first did the enhancements for a transgender friend in 1995 . ` She -LRB- the friend -RRB- did it to help sculpt the secondary male characteristics into female , to help transsexuals pass more on the street and basically not get harassed , ' Windslowe testified . ` So that 's where body sculpting came from . ' Flirt : Padge Victoria Windslowe -LRB- left -RRB- flirted with Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney Carlos Vega -LRB- right -RRB- during her murder trial . Unlicensed : Windslowe is also charged with practicing medicine without a license and aggravated assault for an injection she gave another exotic dancer . She did such stellar work , she said , that people of various genders and occupations started demanding it . ` Everyone was calling me `` the Michelangelo of buttocks injections , '' ' Windslowe said at a pretrial hearing last week . Police around the country have investigated at least two similar deaths involving other suspected faux surgeons , but Windslowe may be the first to be charged with murder . Prosecutors have charged her with third-degree murder , which can bring a sentence of 20 to 40 years in prison inPennsylvania . She is also charged with aggravated assault for allegedly injuring an exotic dancer at a New Year 's Eve 2011 ` pumping party ' in Philadelphia , when she injected a group of dancers on a dining room table . The woman spent two weeks in the hospital with respiratory problems , after silicone particles that moved to her lungs were too small to remove surgically . Some former clients testified they fear the medical problems that may lie ahead . A woman from New York testified about spending months in the hospital with respiratory distress after getting injections from Windslowe . Like others , she said she learned about her through a website and arranged the appointment through an intermediary . Police believe Windslowe frequently switched locations and used different names to avoid detection -- and fled when anyone was injured . They investigated Aderotimi 's death for 18 months before filing the murder charges . | Claudia Aderotimi , from London , died in 2011 following silicone injection . She suffered heart failure following procedure in Philadelphia hotel room . Padge Victoria Windslowe accused of using silicone used in machinery . The transgender rapper now facing charge of third-degree murder . Windslowe says she thought Aderotimi was drunk as she fell into distress . | [[664, 780], [809, 815], [852, 962], [809, 815], [818, 835], [874, 962], [1359, 1368], [1482, 1521], [1359, 1432], [3709, 3762]] |
Lawyers for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss the indictment against their client or suspend his trial , saying there were n't enough minorities and young people in the jury pool . The move by lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev came just days before opening statements and testimony are set to begin in his federal death penalty trial . In their written motion , Tsarnaev 's lawyers say the selection process has undermined the required random summoning of potential jurors . They also say the process violated Tsarnaev 's constitutional right to have a jury that represents a ` fair cross section of the community ' . Lawyers for Tsarnarev , seen in a January 5 2015 courtroom sketch , have asked a judge to dismiss the indictment against their client or suspend his trial , saying there were n't enough minorities and younger people in the jury pool . The defense said 1,373 people , summoned from a population of about 5 million in eastern Massachusetts , were originally given numbers based on a random pool order list . New numbers were later assigned , based on when the jurors reported to court to complete written questionnaires . The defense argues that the reordering undermined the randomness of the selection process and pushed certain groups -- including blacks , people under 30 and people who live in Boston -- down on the list and made them less likely to be chosen for the jury . Only about half of the 1,373 people summoned were considered based on their written questionnaires or questioned individually . ` This re-ordering , apparently based on non-random factors such as arrival time , had systemic effects on the order . The re-ordering was not random and had nonneutral effects on cognizable groups , ' they wrote in their motion . For example , a statistician hired by the defense found that the reordering of prospective jurors , on average , pushed the number of black jurors back 43 positions in the order of selection and moved potential white jurors up by three positions . Prospective jurors who live in Boston were pushed back 25 positions , and those under 30 moved back 13 slots , the defense said . The statistician , comparing the reordered jurors to their original order , found there were no prospective black jurors among the first 94 people in the new order . He said there would have been five potential black jurors if the court had kept the jurors in their original order . The defense also argued that the process violated the constitutional cross-section requirement by allowing people over 70 to opt out of jury service . Tsarnaev 's lawyers said nearly 96 percent of people over 70 who were summoned as potential jurors opted not to serve . They also argued that the process did not identify enough prospective black jurors . They said although black people make up 6.14 percent of the population eligible for jury service , they make up only 4.25 percent of the list of names drawn for jury selection . Suspect : Tsarnaev , 21 , is accused of carrying out twin bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon . The explosions killed three people and injured more than 260 . A spokeswoman for prosecutors declined to comment . The judge did not immediately rule on the request . Tsarnaev , 21 , is accused of carrying out twin bombings at the 2013 marathon . The explosions killed three people and injured more than 260 . Opening statements in the trial are scheduled for March 4 . Tsarnaev 's lawyers have argued repeatedly that the trial should be moved out of Massachusetts because of the emotional impact the bombings had in the state and because many people have personal connections to the case . They 've been turned down three times by Judge George O'Toole Jr. but last week argued before the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals . The court has not yet issued its ruling . Jeff Denner , a veteran Boston defense attorney who is not involved in the case , said he does n't see a contradiction between the defense push to move the trial out of Massachusetts and its complaint that jurors who live in Boston may have been underrepresented . ` Your first choice would be to get it to a place outside the district of Massachusetts . Your second choice , if you ca n't do that , you still want at least the people you identify as perhaps having more favorable viewpoints from a defense perspective , ' Denner said . ' I think they 've made a determination that those people are more likely to be upscale urban dwellers who are likely to be more educated and more likely to be more receptive to the kind of political arguments to be made against the application of the death penalty in this particular circumstance . ' | Lawyers for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a judge Thursday to dismiss the indictment against their client or suspend his trial . The move came just days before opening statements and testimony are set to begin in Tsarnaev 's federal death penalty trial . The defense said 1,373 people , were originally given numbers based on a random pool order list . New numbers were later assigned , based on when the jurors reported to court to complete written questionnaires . The defense argues the reordering undermined randomness and pushed certain groups down on the list and made them less likely to be chosen . Tsarnaev , 21 , is accused of carrying out twin bombings at the 2013 Boston Marathon . 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She has never made any claims to being a brilliant businesswoman but it seems that is exactly what Pippa Middleton is . The Duchess of Cambridge 's younger sister has raked in nearly a quarter of a million pounds in the last year , according to figures released by Companies House . Pippa is the sole director and shareholder of PXM Enterprises Limited which has assets totalling # 229,241 , including # 211,521 in cash in its first year . Business brain : Pippa is the most successful Middleton after making a profit of # 229,241 last year . By contrast , the companies belonging to younger brother James have never posted a profit and two have now been de-registered . The two , Nice Cakes Ltd and Nice Wine Ltd , had assets worth just # 20 when they closed , according to Companies House paperwork . As a result , Pippa has made approximately # 229,221 more than her brother in the period between the company 's incorporation in May 2013 and the end of May last year . In it , she lists the nature of the business as being ` Other publishing activities ' , perhaps in a reference to her much-maligned party book , Celebrate ! . Along with the book , Pippa , 31 , is believed to have earned the money with a number of writing assignments , which including her regular column for supermarket magazine , Waitrose Kitchen . Chip off the old block : Pippa takes after her mother Carole , who is also an accomplished businesswoman . Not so good : James , despite being entrepreneurial , has had considerably less success . Losses : James , seen here at Prince George 's Christening , closed his Nice companies early this month . She also penned a series of columns in her position as a contributing editor of Vanity Fair and another for a British newspaper . Her other source of income comes from her parents ' company Party Pieces , where Pippa is employed to edit web magazine , the Party Times . The documents show that after paying creditors # 115,000 , her business was left with a profit of # 115,192 . Despite not being considered the business brain of the Middleton clan , Pippa has so far managed to outdo brother James and follows in the footsteps of their mother Carole , who is also a first-class businesswoman . He is currently concentrating on his latest venture , bespoke marshmallow firm Boomf , which is yet to file accounts . Writing : Pippa has made most of her money via a series of writing jobs , including a Vanity Fair column . Doing well : Her other source of income is editing her parents ' Party Times online magazine . His other business , The Cake Kit Company , is still trading but according to Mr Middleton , sells only ` business to business ' . Speaking in an email sent to Daily Mail journalist Sebastian Shakespeare early this month , he added : ` The companies I 've requested to be struck off have never traded . ` My work focus at the moment is just on Boomf , which is proving to be a very excited -LSB- sic -RSB- business . ' Mr Middleton has , at least , had something to celebrate . Along with Pippa , he is recently returned from a trip to the Caribbean where they celebrated Carole 's 60th birthday . With them in Mustique were the Duke of Cambridge , who arrived in Japan today , the Duchess of Cambridge and 18-month-old Prince George . | Pippa made # 229,241 according to accounts posted at Companies House . Made the money through writing work between May 2013 and May 2014 . James Middleton 's Nice group has posted losses for the last three years . Nice Cake and Nice Wine recently closed with assets worth just # 20 . He says he is now concentrating on luxury marshmallow firm Boomf . Pippa follows in the footsteps of her businesswoman mother Carole . | [[120, 229], [245, 282], [457, 542], [1131, 1136], [1153, 1158], [1178, 1239], [671, 713], [716, 742], [1520, 1526], [1581, 1625], [2222, 2224], [2228, 2273], [2274, 2306], [1348, 1376], [1366, 1376], [1390, 1429], [2078, 2083], [2130, 2170], [2158, 2170], [2184, 2221]] |
A grandmother who won a custom-built $ 180,000 Grand Theft Auto supercar is selling it - because her SUV is more practical for the grocery run . Cheri Parker , of Havelock in North Carolina , won the vehicle - based on GTA 's most iconic car the Bravado Banshee - after her teenage son bought the game with her credit card in 2012 . Without her knowledge , the 56-year-old had been automatically entered into a competition to win the high performance vehicle and was stunned when it was dropped off outside her home . Scroll down for video . Selling up : Cheri Parker , of Havelock in North Carolina , is selling the custom-made supercar that she won - based on GTA 's iconic Bravado Banshee . The Bravado Banshee has featured in all of the modern Grand Theft Auto games - the latest edition of which sold more than 32 million copies worldwide . The game 's designers , Rockstar , commissioned Pimp My Ride 's West Coast Customs to immortalize the Banshee and modify a Dodge Viper SRT-10 for the competition . After three years of driving the flashy car , Ms Parker has decided it 's time to sell up - to the dismay of her 19-year-old son Austin . She said : ` It is not a practical car . I actually have a mini SUV that I prefer driving because this car has no space . Game favourite : The Bravado Banshee pictured as it is seen in the hugely-popular Grand Theft Auto games . Mixed emotions : Ms Parker 's son Austin is devastated to see the car go - but the money paid for it will go towards his college fund . ` You can probably get two people and maybe a purse in it - the entire trunk is filled with stereo equipment . The Bravado Banshee is one of GTA 's most popular cars . And here 's why : . Speed : 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds . Top speed : 174 mph . Ranking : 5th fastest car in the game . Engine : 8.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 . The car also has excellent handling and the best braking of any vehicle on the game - making it perfect to race in . Source : GTA Wiki . ` It does not fit in our area at all - it 's pretty rare to see a car like this . ' I get tickled when people see who is driving it - they 'll often speed up to get a good look and are always surprised when they see a 56-year-old woman behind the wheel . ' She admits she was shocked when it first arrived and has enjoyed some of the attention the car gets her . She added : ` It was very out of the blue I did not believe it for a minute - I thought it was a scam . It 's a very fast car - I have never had my foot on the floor . ` It will go so fast so quickly that I 've been told you need to keep it in a straight line to keep it on the road - It feels like you 're flying . ` But it 's fun to drive , everywhere you go it turns heads - people want to look at it and talk to you . ' Custom-made : The game 's designers - Rockstar - commissioned Pimp My Ride 's West Coast Customs - to immortalize the Banshee and modify a Dodge Viper SRT-10 for the competition . Iconic : The Bravado Banshee has featured in all of the modern Grand Theft Auto games , the last of which sold more than 32 million copies worldwide . Enjoyed the attention : Ms Parker admitted the car was ` fun to drive ' , adding : ` Everywhere you go it turns heads - people want to look at it and talk to you ' But driving a customized car can make parts extremely expensive and the grandmother says many are inaccessible and impossible to replace . With a heavy heart the family is looking to offload the Banshee to a collector who can afford to take care of it - and they are going to use the money so send Ms Parker 's son Austin to college . ` I 'll be happy and sad to see it go ' , added Cheri . ` It is a fun car I enjoy driving it but at the same time it takes up space in our home and it 's not practical to drive to the grocery store in it . ` According to West Coast Customs and Rockstar the car is valued at $ 180,000 dollars but I 'd be happy getting $ 70,000 -LRB- # 45,000 -RRB- for it . ' The decision to sell the Banshee has been hard on Ms Parker 's 19-year-old son Austin . The Banshee comes in a number of different colours and can reach speeds of up to 174mph on the game . How it looks in the game : The flashy-looking supercar is one of the fastest and most elusive vehicles in the game . Above , a scene from GTAV . Expensive : According to West Coast Customs and Rockstar the car is valued at $ 180,000 dollars . The entire trunk of the supercar is filled with stereo equipment - rendering it unpractical for grocery runs . He said : ` When I first got in the car it I felt like I was dreaming . I have been playing Grand Theft Auto for most of my life , It is an amazing game - nothing else has anything on those games . ' But despite his disappointment , he realises the car has got to go . Austin added : ` It 's a really nice car but we need the money for other things , we do n't need the car to be happy . ' I would rather go to college than have this car - I 'm sad to see it go but I know I had some good times with it . ' | Cheri Parker , 56 , of North Carolina says she will accept just $ 70,000 for car . She won the vehicle , based on GTA 's iconic Bravado Banshee , in 2012 . Her son had bought game on her credit card , entering her into competition . Despite enjoying the attention she gets , she says Banshee is not practical . 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Radio DJ Mel Greig is one of the latest female Australian celebrities to have stepped in front of the camera to tackle the sort of vile abuse dished out online . Ms Greig , who was famously engulfed in scandal in 2012 after she participated in a radio prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness , was subjected to particularly brutal comments , in a video posted on Mamamia . Shortly after the incident , the English nurse , Jacintha Saldanha , who took the call , sadly committed suicide and in a note she left blamed the radio presenters for ending her own life . Scroll down for video . Radio host Mel Greig reads one of the vicious attacks sent to her on social media . Ms Greig , who was famously engulfed in scandal in 2012 after she participated in a radio prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated for morning sickness , was subjected to particularly brutal comments . Ms Greig was part of another batch of female Australian celebrities have stepped in front of the camera to tackle the sort of vile abuse dished out online . ` I 've made a noose Mel , and it belongs around your neck . I ca n't wait to take your last breath , ' one tweet read . ` You 've killed a mother so it 's only fair we kill yours . You 'll never sleep again . I 'm coming for you and your mum , ' another said . A third tweet read : ` An eye for an eye . Kill yourself or I 'll kill you and everyone you care about . ' Ms Greig leaves court in London last year , after an inquest into the death of Jacintha Saldanha . ABC journalist Annabel Crabb , former model and now human rights campaigner Imogen Bailey , radio host Mel Grieg , Today Show presenter Sylvia Jeffreys , Mamamia Editor-in-Chief Jamilia Rizvi and Mamamia TV host Shelly Horton took part in the video . Model Imogen Bailey copped the worst of the bad bunch , sent a tweet reading : ' I hope they cut off your dumb f**king head you dumb Muslim lover b *** h. ' Journalist Annabell Crabb was called a ` Orwellian s ** t and dead soul c ** t ' , in one of the tweets sent to her . Mamamia 's post says the video is ` not to be laughed off ' . ` In Australia , more than one in three women have experienced some form of violence since the age of 15 , ' the article reads . ` Ninety percent of those cases will be perpetrated by men . On average 1.5 women die each week at the hands of their partners . ` So when we see women who are bold enough to have their say in public receive threats of violence and sexual abuse , we do really have to take this seriously . ' Mamamia , who filmed and posted the video , said the sort of insults dished out are ` not to be laughed off ' ` In Australia , more than one in three women have experienced some form of violence since the age of 15 , ' the article reads . ` Ninety percent of those cases will be perpetrated by men . On average 1.5 women die each week at the hands of their partners . The original video , published last week , shows Lisa Wilkinson , Tracey Spicer , Sarah Harris , Mia Freedman , Rosie Waterland and Sam Frost reading out the varying degrees of gender abuse they are objected to on a daily basis . The most disturbing was a tweet sent to journalist Tracey Spicer , which she was filmed reading out calmly as she sat in her car . Journalist Tracey Spicer was among six Australian television personalities to read out the harsh and violent comments they are subjected to on social media every day . ' I hope your children are raped and killed , you silly c ** t , ' it read . While many tweets and social media posts were physically threatening , the women were just as easily subjected to personal attacks on appearance . ` You obviously do n't shave your bush , cause it 's hidden under your massive gut , ' writer Rosie Waterland copped . Today host Lisa Wilkinson read out various tweets for an online video by Mamamia showcasing social media users attacking her physical appearance . The Bachelor 's Sam Frost was told : ' I love Sam like I love my sister . Bear in mind I ate my sister in the womb ' . Studio 10 host Sarah Harris , who was also featured in the video , told her program on Thursday she received a ` disgusting tweet ' a few days ago from a man threatening to rape and murder her . ' I sent it to Twitter and said can we report this guy and they said it does n't breach our guidelines , ' she said . ' I do n't feel that he would follow through , but that 's not okay . You should n't be able to post that crap online . ' The Bachelor 's Sam Frost read out the varying degrees of gender abuse they are objected to on a daily basis . The person behind the video , Mamamia editor Kate Leaver , told Daily Mail Australia a lot of people would n't be aware these women are being targeted with verbal abuse on a daily basis . ' I just want as many people as possible to understand why this kind of abuse - rape threats , sexually charged threats , death threats - happens , ' she said . ` That type of language is what creates a society where violence against women is acceptable . ` Usually the conversations is about how to deal with it - like blocking people on Twitter . We want to start the conversation earlier than that and understand why it happens . ' Writer Rosie Waterland was attacked over her physical appearance , something all six women are trying to showcase in the online video . Mamamia 's Mia Freedman read out her tweet calmly with a blank expression for the cameras . Ms Leaver said the abuse was gender specific because women who put an opinion out there were subjected to personal attacks , whereas men were often just attacked on their idea . ` Shockingly it comes at you from all angles . We have another two videos to come out with another bunch of high profile women . Everyone we speak to says they get it on a daily basis , ' she said . Studio 10 host Sarah Harris hit out saying gender abuse on social media was not okay and people should n't be ` able to post that crap online ' During an appearance on Studio 10 on Thursday , Ms Leaver said it was extremely difficult to get social media sites to take notice of abuse . ` CEO of Twitter came out recently and his longer statement essentially was `` we really suck at dealing with abuse on Twitter and we 're sorry '' , ' she said . ` It 's so hard . You do n't have to authenticate your identity , you could create accounts in 100 different names and stay at home attacking people all day long . ' | Famous Australians have read out harsh tweets they receive daily . Women are attacked over personal appearance and rape and murder . Radio host Mel Greig reads repeated death threats to her and her family . Second Mamamia video made to showcase gender abuse on social media . ` This abuse is not OK . It 's never OK , ' the accompanying post reads . | [[26, 161], [651, 704], [685, 734], [1017, 1135], [3342, 3459], [3451, 3509], [3853, 3933], [3658, 3733], [4271, 4313], [5288, 5352], [5531, 5638], [292, 316], [347, 403], [651, 704], [865, 889], [920, 978], [409, 436], [1017, 1135], [2613, 2620], [2657, 2705], [4483, 4501]] |
These despicable images show four men about to be put to death by ISIS in Iraq , apparently because they are spies . The shocking pictures emerged just hours after campaign group CAGE defended Jihadi John , today unmasked as west London student Mohammed Emwazi , as ` beautiful ' and a man who ` would n't hurt a fly ' . The scarcely believable comments about Emwazi were made by CAGE leader Asim Qureshi at a press conference in which he blamed MI5 for radicalising the University of Westminster graduate . Scroll down for video . The victims are blindfolded and lined up ready to be shot by Islamic State fighters in the horrific images . The alleged spies , clearly terrified , are marched to their deaths under the murderous eyes of their killers . The ISIS fighters hold aloft the handguns with which they have just shot and killed the four ` spies ' , whose bodies are slumped before them on the ground . In the guise of Jihadi John , Emwazi has apparently been responsible for the beheadings of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff , British aid worker David Haines and taxi driver Alan Henning , and American aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig , also known as Peter . The gruesome murders were filmed , expertly edited and distributed in the name of Islamic State . Jihadi John 's trademark black hood can be seen covering the faces of the four executioners in the latest pictures , thought to have been taken in Salahuddin province in Iraq . Each man was accused of being part of a spy ring and were executed under the crime of spying for the Baghdad government . Clad in the familiar orange jumpsuits the victims , named as Sabi Khalif Mohammad al-Taghi , Mohammad Mahdi Salah al-Jamili , Abdullah Mahmoud Abdullah al-Khamili and Salwan Saidy Suleiman al-Jabouri , are pictured being marched into a clearing under the dark gaze of their killers . Amid bright sunlight filtered through surrounding trees , they are photographed standing separately while their three alleged accomplices kneel with their heads down in the background . Suleiman al-Jabouri fixes the camera with a defiant gaze , moments before he is apparently shot and killed . A snapshot of the slick webpage on which the images were posted , including graphic black and white shots . Sabi Khalif Mohammad al-Taghi appears more afraid as he is shown with his alleged accomplices behind . Some of their faces show defiance and others fear , before they are lined up on their knees with their black-clad killers standing behind . In gut-wrenching images the four are then seen slumped on the ground , apparently having been shot in cold blood , as their ISIS murderers raise hand guns in the air . Blood pools around the heads of the dead men , which are shown in close-up in images too horrific to reproduce . Earlier today Qureshi was branded an ISIS sympathiser as he appeared to launch a defence of Emwazi and his barbaric crimes . He described Emwazi as ` the most humble young person that I knew ' , adding : ` He was such a beautiful young man , really . ` It 's hard to imagine the trajectory , but it is not a trajectory that 's unfamiliar with us . ` When are we going to finally learn that when we treat people as if they 're outsiders , they are going to feel like outsiders and they will look for belonging elsewhere . ' About to meet his death , Mohammad Mahdi Salah al-Jamili is pictured handcuffed my the militants . The four , including Abdullah Mahmoud Abdullah al-Khamili , were killed because they were allegedly spies . He also revealed that he 'd been in regular contact with Emwazi before he left for Syria . In the wake of Emwazi 's unmasking as the world 's most wanted man , CAGE yesterday released a statement entitled ` Jihadi John : ` Radicalised ' By Britain ' . The release stated that Emwazi ` desperately wanted to use the system to change his situation , but the system ultimately rejected him , ' a view later echoed on CAGE 's press conference , which was broadcast live on both BBC and Sky News . Qureshi then used the statement to criticise the British security services , arguing that counter-terror measures turned young Muslims into extremists . Other videos have emerged of Qureshi suggesting he is a jihadi apologist , including oneat an anti-US rally in London at which he is filmed urging protesters to ` support the jihad of our brothers and sisters ' in Iraq , Afghanistan , Palestine and Chechnya . Qureshi can be seen speaking through a microphone at the the pan-Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir movement rally . CAGE leader Ashim Qureshi -LRB- left -RRB- pictured at the press conference where he defended Mohammed Emwazi , seen right in the guise of the infamous Jihadi John . Qureshi pictured at a London rally at the height of the Iraq war in 2006 calling for protesters to ` support the jihad of our brothers and sisters ' He says : ` When we see the example of our brothers and sisters fighting in Chechnya , Iraq , Palestine , Kashmir , Afghanistan , then we know where the example lies . ` When we see Hezbollah defeating the armies of Israel , we know where the solution is and where the victory lies . ` We know that it is incumbent upon all of us , to support the Jihad of our brothers and sisters in these countries when they are facing the oppression of the West . ` Allahu Akhbar ! Allahu Akhbar ! -LRB- God is great , God is great ! -RRB- ' Qureshi stands alone on a stage in the 54 second clip , shot at the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in 2006 . And in a second video , in which Qureshi is quizzed by Juliane Assange on his view of Sharia law , in particularl stoning , he said : ' I agree with Islamic concepts of how we practice our punishments . 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Kanye West left his fellow stars speechless as he debuted his new single , All Day , at the 2015 BRIT Awards on Wednesday evening . The controversial rapper delivered an expletive-filled performance as he revealed the latest single from his yet-to-be released album that drew mixed reactions from the likes of Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie . In the ferocious performance which saw the star sharing the stage with British grime artists such as Skepta , Krept and Konan , Jammer and Novelist , the rapper was heard saying the N-word at least three times despite ITV 's attempt to mute his swearing . Scroll down for video . Memorable : Kanye West left his fellow stars speechless as he debuted his new single , All Day , at the 2015 BRIT Awards on Wednesday evening . Shocked : The controversial rapper delivered an expletive-filled performance as he revealed the latest single from his yet-to-be released album that drew mixed reactions from the likes of Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie . Taking to the stage just after watershed , Kanye was introduced on the stage by his wife Kim Kardashian . Dressed in an all-black ensemble , the stage was full of a mob of people and was mainly illuminated by a flame thrower . While there were two blow-torches on stage , it seems a mishap meant that only one torch worked during the performance as Kanye rapped alongside artists Allan Kingdom and Theophilus London on the track produced by Velous and French Montana . Controversial : The performance provoked a mixed reaction from viewers . Mob : In the ferocious performance which saw the star sharing the stage with British grime artists such as Skepta , Krept and Konan , Jammer and Novelist , the rapper was heard saying the N-word at least three times despite ITV 's attempt to mute his performance . New music : Kanye rapped alongside artists Allan Kingdom and Theophilus London on the track produced by Velous and French Montana . Mishap : While there were two blow-torches on stage , it seems a mishap meant that only one torch worked during the performance . Inspired by the London riots ? Dressed in an all-black ensemble , the stage was full of a mob of people and was mainly illuminated by a flame thrower . While the audience at London 's 02 arena were able to take in the full performance , viewers at home were unable to hear most of the track as ITV attempted to mute the explicit lyrics . The ` Audio Muted ' sign in the corner of the screen signalled that ITV bosses were ordering the sound to be turned off . An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline : ` ITV took the decision to use an audio mute during the performance . The Brits is broadcast live on ITV from 8pm to a wide audience . ` We have operated a short time delay as standard practice for some years on the show , to allow us to mute language that may be inappropriate for that wide audience , and elected to do so in this case , given the performance took place shortly after the 9pm watershed . ' However , at one point one of the rappers was heard saying the word , ` s *** ' , as well as the few times that that N-word slipped through the muting . Light up the night : A plume of fire was repeatedly fired into the air during Kanye 's controversial performance . British Male Solo Artist : Ed Sheeran -LRB- presented by Rita Ora and Orlando Bloom -RRB- . British Group : Royal Blood -LRB- presented by Jimmy Page -RRB- . International Female Solo Artist : Taylor Swift -LRB- presented by Lewis Hamilton and Ellie Goulding -RRB- . British Female Solo Artist : Paloma Faith -LRB- presented by Mark Ronson -RRB- . Global Success Award : Sam Smith -LRB- presented by Kim Kardashian -RRB- . International Male Solo Artist : Pharrell Williams -LRB- presented by Cara Delevingne -RRB- . British Single : Mark Ronson -LRB- presented by Lisa Snowden and Lionel Richie -RRB- . International Group : Foo Fighters -LRB- presented by John Bishop -RRB- . British Breakthrough : Sam Smith -LRB- presented by Fearne Cotton and Charli XCX -RRB- . British Artist Video Of The Year : One Direction -LRB- presented by Karlie Kloss and Jimmy Carr -RRB- . British Album Of The Year : Ed Sheeran for Multiply -LRB- presented by Russell Crowe -RRB- . Ferocious : While the audience at London 's 02 arena were able to take in the full performance , viewers at home were unable to hear most of the track as ITV attempted to mute the explicit lyrics . Getting down : Taylor Swift soon got back into her usual award show behaviour as she was seen dancing away to the track on a slightly different beat compared to Kim Kardashian who was stood next to her . Proud wife : Kim watched on as the rapper performed alongside the grime artists . JULIEN MACDONALD Autumn/Winter 2015 . Fresh off the runway ! Visit site . His autumn/winter 2015 collection has barely left the catwalk at London Fashion Week and its already proven a huge hit with fashionista A-listers , with Taylor Swift and now Kim Kardashian both wearing designs from Julien Macdonald 's fall line . Unlike many of the latest collections embracing wide-leg styles and loose-fitting dresses , celebs have proved that the bodycon and skintight fit is yet to reach a demise with Julien Macdonald 's form-fitting collection already impressing the stars . After Taylor wowed at the Elle Style Awards in a deep green satin gown , Kim thought she 'd try her hand at wearing the British designer and sport a one-piece cut out jumpsuit which clung to her famously voluptuous frame . Reminiscent of Mark Fast 's previous collections , this stringy lace-like jumpsuit flattered Kim 's hourglass figure and created a slimline silhouette -- much to our surprise seeing as legging-style jumpsuits can often look unflattering . Additionally , we 're impressed that Kim is still risk-taking and shocking us when it comes to her style , and we hope the nude co-ordinates are behind her for good now she 's worn this edgy fashion-forward one piece . As you 've probably assumed , this jumpsuit is not available to buy just yet , but you can take inspiration from Kim 's red carpet style and check out our favourite black lace jumpsuits in the edit below from Nasty Gal , Anthropologie , Asos and more . Michelle Keegan Loves Lipsy Jumpsuit at ASOS -LRB- now reduced to # 45 -RRB- . Visit site . For Love and Lemons Noir Lace Jumpsuit at Nasty Gal . Visit site . Anthropologie Lace Reverie Jumpsuit . Visit site . ASOS Jumpsuit with Lace Side Panel . Visit site . The song features the n-word 39 times and lyrics include : ` Ye in the building like a hallway , n **** , Big in the game like an arcade , n **** , I jump in the whip , Audi R8 , n **** , Still got the 100 with the small face , n **** ' . Kanye reportedly kept the song so secret ahead of his performance that only his inner-circle were allowed to watch rehearsals . Lionel Ritchie was seen staring at the stage with a confused expression as he tried to make sense of the performance while Taylor Swift was spotted staring open-mouthed at the scenes before her . But she soon got back into her usual award show behavior as she was seen dancing away to the track on a slightly different beat compared to Kim Kardashian who was stood next to her . However , at one point one of the rappers was heard saying the word , ` s *** ' , as well as the few times that that N-word slipped through the muting . In the hood : The BRIT awards provided a platform for more Kanye controversy on Wednesday night . Here he comes : Taking to the stage just after watershed , Kanye was introduced on the stage by his wife Kim Kardashian and host Ant and Dec . The gang : Having only been confirmed to perform the day before the show , Kanye 's performance once again divided opinion on social media . Get your hands up : The rapper stunned with his performance of All Day . Having only been confirmed to perform the day before the show , Kanye 's performance once again divided opinion on social media . One user fumed : ` Someone at @ITV needs to be sacked for this audio interference ' . Another wrote : ` Muting Kanye was dumb ' . Divisive : Having only been confirmed to perform the day before the show , Kanye 's performance once again divided opinion on social media . Under wraps : Kanye reportedly kept the song so secret ahead of his performance that only his inner-circle were allowed to watch rehearsals . The N word : The song features the n-word 39 times and lyrics include Ye in the building like a hallway , n **** , Big in the game like an arcade , n **** , I jump in the whip , Audi R8 , n **** , Still got the 100 with the small face , n **** ' He 's on fire : Kanye 's flame-thrower lit up the stage during his performance at the O2 Arena . Big draw : Kanye and Kim were two of the biggest star 's to attend Wednesday evening 's show . Some praised the performance as Annie Mac wrote : ` That Kanye performance is the most powerful and impactful thing I have ever seen at the BRITS . Would have liked a 16 from Skepta though . ' However another simply said : ` Kanye West was atrocious ' . MailOnline had contacted Kanye 's representatives for comment . Furious : Viewers were not pleased with ITV 's censorship decision . Pointless : Thousands flocked to Twitter to share their annoyance . Interesting choice : Some felt the rapper was clearly inspired by the 2012 London riots . Powerful : Radio DJ Annie Mac had nothing but praise for the performance . Not loving it : Another user clearly was n't so taken . | The rapper took to the stage with British grime artists to debut his new single , All Day . Kanye was heard saying the N-word up to three times during live performance despite ITV 's attempts to censor him . His performance drew mixed reactions from the crowd as Taylor Swift and Lionel Richie were left open-mouthed . 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These are the pictures which prosecutors say prove an alleged al Qaeda operative accused of planning a series of bombings was scouting locations to mount an atrocity . A court in New York has released the photographs - taken around the city center of Manchester , England - which form part of the evidence against Abid Naseer . The 28-year-old Pakistani student was extradited from Britain to stand trial in the U.S. over charges of planning multiple attacks in Europe and America . If convicted , he faces life in prison . Naseer is accused of leading an al Qaeda cell that was planning to bomb Manchester 's Arndale shopping centre over the Easter weekend in 2009 -- as well as a separate plot to attack the New York subway . These are the pictures which prosecutors say prove Abid Naseer -LRB- not pictured -RRB- an alleged al Qaeda operative accused of planning a series of bombings , was scouting locations . Pictured is his friend , Tariq ur-Rehman , at dozens of locations around Manchester . Photographs submitted by the prosecution and released by a New York court today show his friend Tariq ur-Rehman at dozens of locations around Manchester - they were recovered from Mr Rehman 's mobile phone and a USB flash drive . He never faced charges in the UK and the evidence against him has only emerged six years after his arrest . Naseer is alleged to have been at the helm of a British Al-Qaeda terror cell that was part of a broader conspiracy ` to repeat the devastation of 9/11 ' . Prosecutors called it one of the most serious terror plots since the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington . As well as blowing up the Arndale Centre , the terror group planned to set off bombs in the New York subway and at the offices of a Copenhagen newspaper that had published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed , it is alleged . Naseer , a former student in the UK studying English and computer science , denies the charges . He is being tried in the United States because of the supposed link to the subway . Photographs submitted by the prosecution and released by the court today show his friend Tariq ur-Rehman at dozens of locations around Manchester . They were recovered from Rehman 's mobile phone and a USB flash drive . Naseer -LRB- pictured -RRB- was extradited from Britain to stand trial in the U.S. over charges of planning multiple attacks in Europe and America . If convicted , he faces life in prison . Naseer -LRB- pictured above , right with beard - Rehman , on the far left in March 2009 -RRB- is accused of leading an Al-Qaeda cell that was planning to bomb Manchester 's Arndale shopping centre over the Easter weekend in 2009 -- as well as a separate plot to attack the New York subway . He never faced charges in the UK and the evidence against him has only emerged six years after his arrest . They include him at Manchester 's Trafford Centre , Cathedral Gardens , Piccadilly Gardens and the Arndale Centre in 2007 and 2008 . Two further sets taken nine days apart in August 2008 show him only in and around the Arndale Centre , a fact the prosecution alleges shows the cell closing in on their final target . They included pictures of him outside several retail stores , including a branch of Primark and the glass frontage of the centre 's flagship Next store . Robert Dyson , who works as a crime reduction officer for CityCo in Manchester , advising businesses , was asked by the prosecution to examine the photos . ` They appear to be at all exit points to the building , ' he said on Monday . ` They are main exit points . ' Naseer and Rehman were both arrested in April 2009 with eight other Pakistani men studying in the UK . No explosives were found at their home and they never faced charges in the UK . Naseer was extradited to face trial in the U.S. in 2013 . The prosecution alleges they were part of a global Al-Qaeda conspiracy to use operatives with visas or passports allowing them access to Western countries . Naseer is accused of using email to stay in touch with an Al-Qaeda commander in Pakistan as they planned their attack . Naseer is alleged to have been at the helm of a British Al-Qaeda terror cell that was part of a broader conspiracy ` to repeat the devastation of 9/11 ' - above surveillance photos released today show him in Manchester , England , in March 2009 . Naseer and Rehman were both arrested in April 2009 with eight other Pakistani men studying in the UK - above , another photo showing Naseer in Manchester , England , more than five years ago . Naseer listens to statements in his trial as seen in a courtroom sketch . In particular , the court has been shown an email he sent to his alleged handler saying he had set a date for a nikah - or Muslim marriage ceremony - for the Easter weekend , in what the prosecution believes was Al-Qaeda code for a bombing . Giving evidence on Thursday , Naseer insisted he had never used any codes or knowingly been in touch with Al-Qaeda members . Instead he said he had come into contact with the suspect user when posing as a woman online to chat with other women . ` The messages were of an innocent nature , asking about the welfare of the individual , conditions of the weather , ' he said , adding that he went on to brag about the number of women he knew and his plans for a wedding once he became aware the recipient was a man . James Neuman , for the defence , said : ` Did you ever send a coded message ? ' Naseer replied : ' I did not send him any coded message . ' He has also denied knowing any members of Al-Qaeda or ever being asked to buy materials for an explosive device . ` Killing innocent people is incompatible with Islam , ' he said . Earlier this week the court heard from five disguised MI5 surveillance operatives who described Naseer 's movements around Manchester and Liverpool in the month leading up to his arrest . The case continues . | Abid Naseer , 28 , was extradited from Britain to stand trial in the U.S. over charges of planning multiple attacks in Europe and America . If convicted , the Pakistani student faces life in prison . Naseer is accused of leading an al Qaeda cell that was planning to bomb Manchester 's Arndale shopping centre over the Easter weekend in 2009 -- as well as a separate plot to attack the New York subway . Photographs released by the New York court on Thursday show Naseer 's friend Tariq ur-Rehman at dozens of locations around Manchester . 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A little girl who can not walk or talk has seen her modelling career go from strength to strength after she was selected to star in a fashion shoot for a major supermarket . Holly Greenhow , aged nine , from Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire , has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy , which severely affects her movement , balance and speech , but amazingly she has now taken part in two modelling campaigns . The pretty school girl , whose condition was caused by a prolonged loss of oxygen at birth , was picked to star in the latest modelling shoot for F&F children 's clothes at Tesco . Holly Greenhow , nine , from Hemingford Grey in Cambridgeshire , has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy , which means she ca n't walk or talk . But the primary school pupil is taking the modelling world by storm and has posed for both Boden and Tesco . Pictured : Holly in the new Tesco ad campaign . Holly , who uses a wheelchair and communicates using a special computer system operated by her eyes , shone at the shoot and now features on the fashion pages of the Tesco website . She has previously done a photo shoot for fashion retailer Boden and her mother Fiona hopes her growing success will help to change attitudes to disability . Fiona said : ` Holly really enjoyed the modelling shoot for F&F . She had her hair and make-up done and was given lots of attention . ` There are so many activities she ca n't take part in because of her disabilities , such as dancing , so this was a real treat for her . ' Holly with her mother Fiona . She continued : ` She loves clothes and choosing her own outfits so modelling is a great thing for Holly to do and I 'm really pleased she has been given another opportunity . ' Holly , who has an older brother Oliver who is 11 , was born with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy and although she understands everything , her movement , balance and speech are impaired . Despite her disabilities , she attends main stream school , where she is doing well , and enjoys swimming , horse riding and wheelchair sports . ` She has really grow up in the last couple of years and is doing very well at school and becoming more independent , ' added Fiona . ` She is able to go out at break times with her friends now and they look after her instead of a teaching assistant , which is lovely . ` Academically she is also moving on , but because of her communication issues everything takes a little longer . ' Holly poses with two fellow models in an ad campaign for Boden . The Boden campaign was the first of Holly 's modelling jobs . Holly also had eye surgery last year to correct a squint , which means she now finds it easier to use an eye gaze computer system that helps her communicate in a similar way to Professor Stephen Hawking . Fiona said : ` The eye surgery worked really well and she has a lot of her big teeth now , which have come through perfectly , so she has a beautiful smile . ` She is also on a special anti-Parkinsons drug which means she does n't dribble now , so in all ways she is really growing up . ' Holly has always enjoyed choosing her own clothes , so Fiona thought she might like to try modelling and she did her first shoot for Boden in 2013 . She enjoyed it so much that Fiona took her for further castings and she was picked for the Tesco campaign last autumn . Holly -LRB- left -RRB- modelling the new range of F&F clothes for Tesco . Holly spent a day modelling with other children and appears on the Tesco website in a pretty pink top , pink heart leggings and brown boots . Fiona added : ' I was n't sure if the Boden job would be a one hit wonder so I 'm thrilled that Holly has been given another opportunity to do some modelling . ` It also sends out a very positive message for other children with disabilities . ' Lucy Wheeler , head of multi-channel content at Tesco , said : ` We were delighted to offer Holly the chance to appear on the F&F website . ` Holly really enjoyed the shoot and was a pleasure to work with throughout . We wish her all the best for the future . ' Holly uses an eye gaze computer system that helps her communicate in a similar way to Professor Stephen Hawking . Holly 's mother Fiona said her daughter really enjoyed modelling in the Boden ad campaign . Richard Hawkes , CEO of disability charity Scope , added : ` It 's great to see more and more household brands like Tesco using disabled models in their campaigns . ` Holly 's ongoing success shows that there is real appetite for diversity . ` We 've also seen disabled models taking centre stage at New York Fashion Week - including Jack Eyers , who fronted our Strip for Scope campaign last year . ` There have been some positive recent breakthroughs , but there is still a long way to go . ` We want to get to a point where the media and marketing worlds better reflect the diverse society we live in . ' | Holly Greenhow , nine , from Hemingford Grey , has Athetoid Cerebral Palsy . The condition means the primary school pupil ca n't walk or talk . 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She was the green-eyed ` Afghan Girl ' who shot to global fame when a haunting picture of her appeared on the cover of a 1985 issue of National Geographic magazine . Now a picture of Sharbat Gula is in the news again - but it 's a very different image . A recent picture of Gula , looking less striking , is washing around in a row about corruption in Pakistan . Sharbat Gula shot to fame as a green-eyed 12-year-old on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 -LRB- left -RRB- , but a more recent image of her -LRB- right -RRB- is circulating in media as part of a row about corruption in Pakistan . It was taken from her identity card - a document she technically should n't have been allowed to acquire . The haunting image of the then 12-year-old Gula , taken in a refugee camp by photographer Steve McCurry , became the most famous cover image in National Geographic 's history . After a 17-year search , McCurry tracked Gula down to a remote Afghan village in 2002 where she was living married to a baker and the mother of three daughters . However , she 's being investigated because Pakistani officials discovered she was living in the country on fraudulent identity papers . This week the picture from her computerised national identity card surfaced in national media . It 's an ID card that as an Afghan national , she 's not allowed to have . Pakistani officials say that Gula applied for a Pakistani identity card in the northwestern city of Peshawar in April 2014 , using the name Sharbat Bibi . She was one of thousands of Afghan refugees who managed to dodge Pakistan 's computerised system and to get an identity card last year . Faik Ali Chachar , a spokesman for the National Database and Registration Authority -LRB- NADRA -RRB- , told AFP the Federal Investigation Agency was probing Gula 's case . US photographer Steve McCurry poses next to his photos of ` Afghan Girl ' Sharbat Gula at an exhibition of his work in Hamburg , Germany in June 2013 . Pakistani officials say that Gula applied for a Pakistani identity card in the northwestern city of Peshawar -LRB- pictured -RRB- . ` This is one of the thousands of cases which was detected last year and sent to the FIA . We are waiting for the findings of the inquiry , ' Chachar said . ` Our vigilance department detected -LRB- the -RRB- Sharbat Bibi case in August 2014 and sent it to FIA for further investigation the same month . ' Many Afghan refugees try to get Pakistani ID cards every day using fake documents , Chachar said . ` Around 23,000 cards of Afghan refugees were detected and blocked ' in the 12 years since NADRA was launched , Chachar said . In her official registration with NADRA , Gula said she was born in January 1969 and gave Peshawar as her place of birth . The photo attached to the application has the same piercing green eyes and the same sculpted face seen in McCurry 's famous image only older , lined by age and surrounded by a black hijab covering her hair completely . An AFP reporter visited the poor Peshawar neighbourhood given as Gula 's address in her papers , where residents said she had been living with her husband , who worked in a local bakery , but had left a month ago . A senior official in NADRA 's Peshawar office , where the cards were issued , confirmed the investigation and told AFP that Sharbat Bibi and her two sons Rauf Khan and Wali Khan were issued cards on the same day . He said all the documents she used to get the card , which only Pakistani citizens are entitled to , were fake and her ` sons ' were likely also not related to her . | Sharbat Gula shot to global fame on the cover of National Geographic . A haunting picture of her , aged 12 , appeared in a 1985 issue . Called ` Afghan Girl ' , it became the most famous photo in the mag 's history . Now a picture of Gula has reappeared in a Pakistan corruption row . Pakistani officials say that she has been living on fraudulent papers . | [[0, 62], [8, 36], [43, 165], [363, 460], [8, 36], [43, 165], [363, 460], [708, 755], [758, 811], [708, 755], [814, 884], [8, 36], [43, 165], [708, 755], [814, 884], [166, 253], [254, 280], [305, 362], [484, 600], [1057, 1183]] |
Firefighters had to helplessly watch a home in Maine burn to the ground because they could n't get their fire trucks up the long driveway , which had n't been plowed and was covered in snow . Fire Captain Glen Kirkpatrick says firefighters were called to the home in Woolwich - north of Portland , Maine - at about 9pm on Tuesday to find the house with fire shooting from windows . However the 1,500 foot driveway had not been plowed , trapping the trucks about 20 feet in . Firefighters then walked to the property but could do no more than monitor the fire . Destroyed : This home in Woolwich , Maine , burned to the ground Tuesday night after the house caught fire and emergency workers could n't access the property , due to an unplowed driveway . Ablaze : It is unclear how the fire started on Tuesday however the owner 's pet cat and dog were killed . Unplowed : The 1,500 foot driveway was covered in snow and had not been plowed , preventing fireighters from accessing the house . The water hoses could n't reach the two-story home . They tried to shovel snow onto the flames but the house was already too consumed . I would say we were helpless , ' Kirkpatrick confirmed to local station WGME . ` First time in 25 years I 've ever had that happen . ' Firefighters described the snow on the walking path to the house as ` knee deep ' . Within about a half hour of crews arriving , the two-story house collapsed . The home 's lone occupant made it out safely . Sadly , his pet cat and dog were been killed after getting caught in the blaze . The pets are believed to have been in the house . Firefighters were able to save a nearby shed . The cause of the fire is unclear but does not appear suspicious . ` Keep clear driveways and pathways for Fire , EMS , and police officers , ' Kirkpatrick said . ` We were helpless ' : Fire Caption Glen Kirkpatrick explains what occurred at the Woolwich house yesterday . | Emergency call at a house in Woolwich , Maine , about 9pm Tuesday . Firefighters arrived to a 1,500 foot driveway covered in snow . Could not get their trucks in from the road . Walked up to the house and could only watch as it burned down . Pet cat and dog killed in the blaze but owner escaped . | [[192, 329], [298, 381], [117, 137], [146, 191], [37, 137], [390, 413], [436, 474], [867, 912], [858, 866], [869, 892], [917, 936], [950, 988], [1260, 1324], [20, 123], [20, 123], [561, 570], [573, 594], [561, 570], [605, 689], [815, 857], [1421, 1467], [1468, 1473], [1476, 1548]] |
Bill O'Reilly , pictured in 2013 , has been challenged about reporting in El Salvador during his time as a CBS correspondent . Bill O'Reilly is facing new claims that he fabricated a story about witnessing the execution of four nuns in El Salvador during the country 's civil war . The allegations came days after liberal watchdog , Media Matters for America , questioned O'Reilly 's report that in 1977 he witnessed the suicide of a friend of JFK shooter Lee Harvey Oswald , and Mother Jones disputed his coverage of the Falklands War . O'Reilly claimed he has ` seen guys gun down nuns in El Salvador ' and ` was in El Salvador and I saw nuns get shot in the back of the head ' while working at CBS , according to Media Matters . The Fox News man appeared to be referencing a well-known case of four nuns executed by the Salvadoran national guard in December 1980 . Experts in the El Salvadoran conflict have said that following the tragedy , there were no church people killed in the country for more than eight years . However O'Reilly 's book , The No Spin Zone , claims that he did not begin to cover the civil war in El Salvador until 1981 . O'Reilly responded to the El Salvador allegations in a statement to Mediaite . He said : ` While in El Salvador , reporters were shown horrendous images of violence that were never broadcast , including depictions of nuns who were murdered . The mention of the nuns on my program came the day of the Newtown massacre -LRB- December 14 , 2012 -RRB- . ` The segment was about evil and how hard it is for folks to comprehend it . I used the murdered nuns as an example of that evil . That 's what I am referring to when I say '' I saw nuns get shot in the back of the head . '' No one could possibly take that segment as reporting on El Salvador . ' The latest allegations came as book publishers for O'Reilly said on Monday that they stand behind his work despite questions that have been raised about his reporting . O'Reilly 's series of books about the deaths of John F. Kennedy , Abraham Lincoln and Jesus Christ have sold millions of copies and been turned into successful movies for the National Geographic channel . The latest adaptation , ` Killing Jesus , ' is set to premiere on Palm Sunday . On Tuesday , Media Matters reported on a 2013 online post that questioned O'Reilly 's claim that in 1977 he was outside the Florida home of George de Mohrenschildt , a friend of Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald , when he killed himself with a shotgun . De Mohrenschildt had been contacted by congressional investigators looking into the assassination . O'Reilly 's claim that he was there was in his book ` Killing Kennedy . ' Media Matters quoted police reports , media accounts , former colleagues and other sources that dispute O'Reilly 's claim that he was there . At the time , O'Reilly was a reporter for a Dallas television station . Henry Holt and Co. ` fully stand behind Bill O'Reilly and his best-seller ` Killing Kennedy , ' and we 're very proud to count him as one of our most important authors , ' spokesperson Pat Eisemann said . Bill O'Reilly while reporting in El Salvador for CBS News in 1982 . He claimed to have seen ` nuns being gunned down ' - but it appears the event he was referencing took place a year before he arrived in the country . Fox News issued a statement reiterating its ` staunch support ' for O'Reilly and said it would not respond to the individual accusations . Also this week , the publisher of O'Reilly 's best-selling ` The O'Reilly Factor ' defended the book , which refers to his disputed coverage of the Falklands War . The magazine Mother Jones said that O'Reilly claimed to be in a ` war zone ' in Argentina when instead he was at a demonstration far from the front . David Drake , senior vice president and deputy publisher for the Crown Publishing Group , said that Crown would ` continue to publish our author 's book just as he wrote it . ' O'Reilly has faced questions on his books in the past . In 2011 , one of the stores at Ford 's Theatre in Washington , D.C. , where Lincoln was assassinated , declined to sell ` Killing Lincoln ' because of historical errors . Those included giving the wrong year the theater was destroyed by fire and referring to the Oval Office in the White House when it had not been built . Media Matters posted another story Wednesday questioning an O'Reilly statement that he had witnessed the execution of four nuns during El Salvador 's civil war in 1980 , based on a 2012 statement that O'Reilly made that ' I saw nuns get shot in the back of the head . ' O'Reilly said Wednesday , however , that he had been shown pictures of the aftermath of the shooting while he was in El Salvador . He said his 2012 statement , during a discussion of the nature of evil after the Newtown , Connecticut , school shooting massacre , was a reference to seeing those pictures , not the shooting itself . O'Reilly was defended -- sort of -- by longtime nemesis Jon Stewart on Comedy Central 's ` The Daily Show ' on Monday . Stewart has suggested the media should be spending more time looking at the actions of politicians than media figures like Brian Williams and O'Reilly . Stewart noted the reporting on O'Reilly 's past work at the same time his Fox show , ` The O'Reilly Factor , ' is sending a staffer to look at all the snow in Boston and question global warming -- reporting more worthy of scrutiny . ` Why do n't we just agree that a certain amount of anecdotes from our media figures are seasoned with -LRB- expletive -RRB- and let 's move on , ' Stewart said . | Allegations came days after questions over O'Reilly 's claim that in 1977 he witnessed the suicide of a friend of JFK shooter Lee Harvey Oswald . Doubts over his reporting in Argentina during the Falklands War . | [[333, 338], [361, 466], [396, 473], [1903, 1964], [2289, 2307], [2313, 2396], [4325, 4403], [480, 537], [1903, 1964]] |
The boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that it could be years before taxpayers get their money back . As the State-backed lender announced a seventh consecutive year of huge losses , Ross McEwan could offer little assurance to households who contributed to its # 46 billion bailout in 2008 . The New Zealander said it was ` certainly not going to be months ' before the bank was ready to return to the private sector , before adding it would be ` much shorter ' than ten years . Scroll down for video . Ross McEwan , chief executive of RBS yesterday announced losses of # 3.5 billion during a press conference . Andy Sylvester , from the TaxPayers ' Alliance , said Mr McEwan 's remarks ` will leave taxpayers cold ' , adding : ` The bank bailouts have placed a tremendous burden on taxpayers and it is a weight that needs to be lifted . ' The bleak prognosis came as RBS , which is 79 per cent owned by taxpayers , slumped to a # 3.5 bn loss last year . This takes its total losses since its collapse to almost # 50bn , and the news wiped more than # 1bn off the bank 's value as shares fell more than 4 per cent to 386.6 p. Expectations had been high that RBS could be returning to normality , having made a # 2.6 bn profit in the first half of the year , but a # 2.2 bn bill for fines and litigation and a # 4bn charge on its US business have blown it off course . The huge loss is also a setback for George Osborne , who had been hoping both RBS and Lloyds would be back in the black before the election . It also came as another pay row flared up , with RBS dishing out # 483 million in bonuses to staff -- although this was down from # 576m the previous year . Mr McEwan , who forfeited a # 1 million shares payment for the second year running after taking the helm in October 2013 , said the bonus culture was ` not something I am going to change or can change today ' . He added : ` I need to be in a position to pay fair pay for people to do these jobs . There are some fairly technical jobs that we need to get right . ' But Mr Osborne said the bank must go further to curb pay . The RBS news will be a disappointment to Chancellor George Osborne , picture , wanted the see the bailed-out bank back in the black in advance of the election . In a letter to Sir Howard Davies , the boss of the Airports Commission who was confirmed yesterday as RBS 's new chairman , he said : ` I look to you and Ross McEwan personally to ensure that the entirety of the bank 's business is conducted to the very highest ethical standards . ' He added that his priorities included turning RBS into ` a British bank focused on the British economy , with lower bonuses and with a plan to get the taxpayers ' money back ' . Last night Cathy Jamieson MP , the shadow financial secretary to the Treasury , said : ` While it 's good that Ross McEwan has taken a lead on rejecting his allowance , people will be taken aback at the scale of bonuses . ' Former chairman Sir Philip Hampton said it was ` like Groundhog Day ' , adding that the bank 's litigation charges -- which turned a # 3.5 bn profit into the huge loss -- had overshadowed a ` really impressive year of achievement ' . | RBS yesterday announced the seventh year of consecutive losses . Bank chief executive Ross McEwan said the firm has lost # 3.5 bn last year . He had admitted it would ` not be months ' before the bank could be sold off . The taxpayer pumped # 46billion into the troubled bank after the 2008 crash . | [[118, 193], [881, 884], [929, 967], [516, 527], [563, 624], [881, 884], [929, 967], [305, 429], [240, 250], [255, 304]] |
The woman who caused traffic mayhem during peak hour after falling asleep behind the wheel has admitted to smoking cannabis before getting in the vehicle . The 37-year-old woman was driving a rented van full of suitcases southbound over the Sydney Harbour Bridge which witnesses say crossed into a northbound lane and crashed into another vehicle on Wednesday morning . This resulted in a five-vehicle accident on the bridge just after 6.45 am , with traffic stretching back for 21km in all different directions to Sydney 's city centre after all northbound lanes plus two of the five southbound lanes on the bridge were closed off . Scroll down for video . The woman who caused traffic mayhem during peak hour after falling asleep behind the wheel has admitted to smoking cannabis before getting in the car on Wednesday morning . Traffic was at a standstill southbound heading onto Harbour Bridge and into Sydney 's centre for 21km . Highway Patrol head Assistant Police Commissioner John Hartley said drugs are becoming a serious issue on the roads across the country . ` It is a scourge on the road as well as society and a major concern , ' he told The Daily Telegraph . ` We are increasing the number of random drug tests we do and are looking at new technologies that are more efficient to allow us to do even more . ' It has been predicted that the loss of productivity would be as high as $ 50 million across the city . Police could not test the woman at the scene due to her injuries but a blood sample was taken after she was transported to the Royal North Shore hospital . A police officer said charged would not be laid until the test results are determined in the next three to six weeks . All northbound lanes plus two of the five southbound lanes on the bridge were closed off on the bridge . A person was stretchered away from the scene by paramedics on Wednesday morning . A NSW police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the driver of the Toyota van was a 37-year-old woman . ` She fell asleep at the wheel just before 6.45 am , ' the spokeswoman said . All lanes of the bridge have reopened after the multi-vehicle crash . Emergency crews cleared the accident by 8am but all roads approaching the CBD were affected causing peak-hour chaos for commuters . Motorists were urged to take the ferry or train . Two people were hurt in the accident and have been taken to hospital , an ambulance spokesman said . ` Inquiries are continuing after a crash on the Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning , ' police said earlier in the day . ` The crash , which involved a number of vehicles , occurred shortly before 6.45 am . A number of people are being assessed on site by ambulance paramedics . ' One patient is in a serious condition and has been taken to St Vincent 's Hospital , while the other is going to Royal North Shore with minor injuries , an ambulance spokesperson told AAP . Witnesses say the van crossed into a northbound lane and crashed into another vehicle resulting in a five-vehicle accident on the bridge just after 6.45 am . A taxi and a van were involved in the five-vehicle pile up . Ambulance crews arrived quickly to the scene at the Sydney Harbour Bridge . | A 37-year-old drove a van and allegedly swerved into oncoming traffic . The woman fell asleep at the wheel before 6.45 am while driving on the Sydney Harbour Bridge after smoking cannabis . Five vehicles were involved in the crash on Wednesday morning . All northbound lanes on the bridge were shut and two southbound . The lanes reopened at 8am but long traffic lines continued for 21km . It is predicted the loss of productivity would be as high as $ 50 million . No charges will be laid until the blood results are back in 3-6 weeks . | [[156, 262], [1970, 1995], [0, 155], [0, 90], [104, 155], [658, 830], [658, 748], [762, 830], [1998, 2046], [2549, 2558], [2599, 2632], [370, 440], [2549, 2558], [2567, 2596], [2967, 3049], [3055, 3110], [543, 633], [1703, 1807], [451, 511], [831, 934], [846, 934], [1325, 1427], [1347, 1427], [1584, 1702], [1584, 1600], [1606, 1654], [1632, 1702]] |
A British holidaymaker has received # 2,000 in compensation -- from her own lawyer -- after she claimed she tripped over a sleeping flight attendant on a British Airways flight . Shaunna Baynes , from Dagenham , east London , received the payout from her solicitor as an apology after he missed a deadline to bring court proceedings against the Heathrow-based carrier . She claimed she fell over a cabin crew member who was sprawled across an aisle in business class during a flight home to London after visiting Elvis Presley 's mansion , Graceland , in Memphis , Tennessee . Shaunna Baynes , 42 , said she suffered the injuries after visiting Elvis Presley 's mansion in Memphis . The holidaymaker said she tripped over a sleeping flight attendant on a British Airways flight . Mrs Baynes told the Barking and Dagenham Post she was in so much pain after the incident in November 2012 that she was forced to use a mobility scooter for six weeks . The 42-year-old was seated in business class on the transatlantic flight after he husband bought the ticket as a surprise 40th birthday present . But she said the birthday present was ruined and she doubts she will fly again after tripping over the male flight attendant while walking to the toilet at 2am . Mrs Baynes told the Post : ` He was sleeping there . His whole body was lying right across the aisle . I broke my nose , bruised my arm and did my hip in . Mrs Baynes was seated in business class after he husband bought her a ticket for her 40th birthday . ` An old woman came and picked me up . I dread to think -LSB- what would have happened -RSB- if it had been an elderly person who tripped . ' She suffers from osteoporosis , osteoarthritis and a spinal fracture , and said the fall aggravated those conditions . Mrs Baynes hired London lawyer Peter Cornish , from Amwells Solicitors , to pursue a claim against British Airways . He said he filed a claim but missed a deadline to initiate court proceedings . The Dagenham woman was flying back to the UK after visiting Elvis Presley 's mansion , Graceland . He said he has been a personal injury claim solicitor for 13 years but was unaware that there is a two-year limitation period on claims involving flights as he never deals with such cases . He told MailOnline Travel he offered # 2,000 to Mrs Baynes because it was the amount of compensation they were seeking from BA . He said : ` Mrs Baynes , all along , all she ever really wanted was an apology from BA . ` It was a case we may or may not have won , and because I missed that date I felt obliged to do the right thing by Mrs Baynes . ' A British Airways spokesman told MailOnline Travel : ` We are sorry that Ms Baynes hurt herself during one of our flights . We investigated the claims and could find no evidence to support them . ' | Shaunna Baynes said she fell over a cabin crew member in business class . She was returning home after visiting Elvis Presley 's mansion in Memphis . Mrs Baynes said she also suffered injuries to her hip and arm . Her solicitor gave her # 2,000 after he missed a deadline . British Airways said it found no evidence to support the woman 's claims . | [[92, 178], [370, 415], [683, 779], [705, 779], [1143, 1255], [498, 537], [577, 591], [599, 682], [1970, 2054], [577, 591], [599, 682], [1359, 1360], [1377, 1391], [1359, 1360], [1396, 1411], [0, 59], [179, 193], [226, 305], [285, 369], [1891, 1937], [1891, 1893], [1920, 1969], [2732, 2734], [2763, 2803]] |
A 16-year-old girl died after she swallowed up to eight ` bombs ' of a drug nicknamed ` Dr Death ' at a party , a court was told . Ellie Jones began stumbling , shaking and suffering fits ` like she was possessed ' after taking para-methoxyamphetamine -LRB- PMA -RRB- , at a house in Warrington , Cheshire , it was heard . The former Catholic schoolgirl died in hospital just hours after taking the hallucinogenic drug , which has a similar effect to ecstasy but is much more poisonous . Tragic : Ellie Jones , pictured , began stumbling , shaking and suffering fits ` like she was possessed ' after taking PMA , a drug which has a similar effect to ecstasy , at a house in Warrington , Cheshire , a court heard . A 17-year old boy , who can not be named for legal reasons , appeared in court today accused of supplying Ellie and another teenager with PMA on the night of her death in May 2013 . Halton Youth Court was told that Ellie spoke to the defendant on the way to the house party . One 17-year-old witness , known only as Boy A , said Ellie was overheard telling the defendant that she ` only had a fiver ' and he replied that she could give him ` the other fiver ' the following day . He then left the group for a few minutes claiming he was ` nipping round the corner . ' At the party later that evening , where the group were drinking vodka and beer , the suspect was seen with a plastic bag of white powder . The witness told the court that the defendant started offering the substance to Ellie and other party guests . They took the drug wrapped inside cigarette paper and swallowed it whole like ' a bomb ' . Ecstasy is considered pure when made with a strong concentration of the chemical MDMA . PMA , or PMMA , has a similar effect , but is much more poisonous . The effects of PMA , which include heightened intensity of emotions and alertness , take longer to set in than those of MDMA . As such drug-takers are more likely to double their dosage under the mistaken impression the substance is having no effect on them . According to Frank , a drug counselling organisation , a quarter of a tablet containing PMA is enough to kill . It can cause body temperatures to soar to fatal levels , bring on muscle spasms and sees blood pressure increase . Ellie was just one of more than 10 young people within a 60-mile radius of Manchester whose deaths in 2013 were blamed on the drug . Gym instructor Travis Barber , from Salford , was just 19 when he suffered a violent fatal reaction to PMA . Boy A said the defendant told him the drug was ` Whizz ' . He added that Ellie had taken ` plenty ' of bombs , but could not be sure exactly how many . He said : ' I say six but it could have been seven or eight or four or five . I definitely seen the defendant hand it over to Ellie several times . Every time he had one she matched it . ' The court heard that Ellie went upstairs to bed and appeared ` drunk ' and ` sleepy ' . The witness added : ` She did seem a little bit restless . Me and -LSB- another guest -RSB- were upstairs for about 10 minutes whilst Ellie was sleeping . Me and -LSB- the friend -RSB- sparked up a joint . He told the court that seemed ` comfortable ' in bed and was falling asleep when they left to go back downstairs but when they returned she seemed as though she ` was getting agitated , restless . ' He said : We had to get her up and put her in another room . From about 10 minutes later in that room she started fitting . Everyone was panicking , no one knew what to do . ' The court heard the defendant had already gone to bed . Boy A added : ` He was sleeping . He did n't care . He was in the other room . He was holding his head , he did n't know what to do . ` Ellie must have been fitting for a good 20 minutes . -LSB- A girl -RSB- was trying to sit her up but she was too strong . ` They were saying `` it 's like she is possessed , she is possessed '' . I was like `` what you on about she is n't possessed she is unwell '' . ` I 'm sure I grabbed somebody 's phone and as I called them , Ellie stopped breathing . ' He said of the suspect : ` He was not helping one bit . He was talking s *** . ` When she stopped breathing the ambulance was on the phone . I was pumping her chest . I already knew how to do CPR . The former Catholic schoolgirl , pictured , died in hospital just hours after taking ` bombs ' of the hallucinogen . A witness told the court that the defendant was seen offering Ellie white powder on the night of her death . ` As soon as the paramedics arrived I went . I did n't know that she was going to die . I knew that she was n't well , she was fitting . ` In my eyes I did n't do nothing but help out that night . I 'm here for the justice to Ellie . ' He said had been ` scared ' at the time to tell the ambulance operator on the phone that Ellie had taken drugs adding , ` why would I when I 'm a kid and scared of saying stuff like that on the phone ' . He said : ` It 's drugs is n't it plus I was only 15 at the time , plus I was drunk , plus we were all mates at the time . At the time maybe I did n't want anyone to get to trouble and I was scared . ' He later admitted not telling police how Ellie got the drugs but said : ` It was because I did n't want to get anyone into trouble . ' I was 15 at the time . All them were older than me . I did n't have a clue . I had n't been in that position . ' Prosecutor Miss Wendy Newton said : ` The defendant was dishing out this drug , wrap an amount in a cigarette paper and swallow it whole known as a bomb several times . ` He was offering the drug to Ellie who took several of these bombs . ` Over the course of the evening Ellie Jones and the defendant are described as looking increasingly intoxicated . ` In particular , Ellie was stumbling and swaying and she felt sick . She was sitting on the floor and may have vomited . ` It is accepted the defendant went to bed before everyone and that Ellie 's condition is then described as deteriorating over the next few hours and she is helped to bed . ` She was described as shaking and restless , that she was hot and sweaty and he could n't understand what she was saying . ' The ambulance took Ellie to Warrington Hospital at 3.30 am but she died shortly before 5am . Tests showed she had PMA in her blood was ` within the range associated with fatalities from the drug ' . A vodka bottle seized at the scene was found to contain alcohol and PMA . The defendant was one of three teenage boys arrested over the tragedy . He denies supplying Class A drugs . The trial continues . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Ellie Jones , 16 , died after a house party in Warrington , Cheshire , in 2013 . Former Catholic schoolgirl had taken hallucinogenic PMA , court heard . The drug has similar effects to ecstasy but is much more poisonous . Witness described 17-year-old defendant offering white powder to Ellie . She was seen stumbling , shaking and suffering fits , it was claimed . | [[323, 418], [323, 353], [382, 458], [698, 713], [323, 353], [382, 458], [323, 353], [395, 418], [463, 487], [613, 619], [626, 657], [1711, 1724], [1754, 1778], [1421, 1531], [4384, 4492], [4409, 4492], [5554, 5587], [131, 182], [161, 214], [488, 494], [497, 508], [522, 561], [488, 494], [552, 610], [540, 610], [5755, 5786], [6032, 6075]] |
A woman who was bullied and called ` Ugly Betty ' at school has had the last laugh - after launching a career as a catwalk model and being in the running to win the title of Miss Coventry . Maria Petrou , 21 , suffered years of abuse by her tormentors who teased her about her ` geeky ' appearance and passion for studying . Maria , from Coventry , West Midlands , who is currently single , is in her third year at university studying fine art and is in line to be crowned Miss Coventry when she competes in the contest next month . Scroll down for video . Model Maria Petrou , 21 , was bullied as child and called ` Ugly Betty ' from the American television series . Maria Petrou pictured at the age of 12 when she was bullied at school -LRB- left -RRB- and in her current incarnation as beauty contestant . Maria said : ` My friends ca n't believe I used to get bullied at school when they see me today . ' I used to get bullied in primary school as well as secondary school . ' ` There was a gang of kids who 'd call me Goofy and Ugly Betty and have a go because I was hard working and liked studying art and literature , ' she confessed . ` The name calling did upset me at the time but it was one of those things that I was always going to prove everybody wrong . ` When I got a bit older I started working out a bit and I 've always liked showing off and one of my friends suggested I enter a beauty contest . ' Maria , who is in her third year at university studying fine art , is in line to be crowned Miss Coventry when she competes in the contest next month . Maria -LRB- right -RRB- said : ` There was a gang of kids who 'd call me ` Goofy ' and ` Ugly Betty ' -LRB- pictured left -RRB- and have a go because I was hard working and liked studying ' ` What I want to show is that you do n't let people stop you doing things you want to do . ` It does n't matter what other people say , do what your heart tells you , do something good for other people and also yourself . ` That 's the reason I 'm in a beauty pageant , to prove other people wrong and say to other people everyone 's beautiful . ` My love is fine art and that 's why I 'm studying it but I would also love to pursue a career as a model . Ideally I 'd like to follow both careers . ` It does n't matter about looks , most of the time beauty comes from who you are as a person . ' Maria , who also helps out with her mum and dad 's fish and chip shop in her spare time , has rebuffed former bullies have tried to befriend her on Facebook . Maria , who used to be bullied said : ` What I want to show is that you do n't let people stop you doing things you want to do ' Maria , who also helps out at her mum and dad 's fish and chip shop in her spare time , said a few of her former bullies have even tried to befriend her on Facebook . She said : ` I 'm choosing not to accept them . I 'm choosing to let them live their lives and I 'm living my own . ` I 'm a strong person now and I want to show everyone who has been bullied to be strong and true to yourself . ' | Maria Petrou , 21 , from Coventry , West Midlands , suffered years of abuse . Teased about ` geeky ' appearance and passion for studying . Now become a model and in the running to win the title of Miss Coventry . | [[190, 202], [210, 251], [237, 251], [256, 324], [1702, 1757], [0, 153], [142, 189], [325, 330], [349, 362], [454, 532], [1418, 1423], [1491, 1569]] |
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he currently has no interest in signing players in January , despite the club 's poor form . Last season 's Premier League runners-up spent # 113million in the summer but many of the new players have failed to settle . And Rodgers believes the focus should be on recreating the spirit of last season , rather further squad additions . ` It -LRB- buying new players -RRB- is not something I am looking at , ' the 41-year-old said . ` After the weekend , the focus was not to dwell on that . We have to learn from that and try and get a result here . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Brendan Rodgers : We 're Liverpool FC and we 'll never give up ! Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he has no interest in signing players in January . ' I just need to get us back to a level of confidence that allows you to perform . Losing can be the making of you . You learn from it . That is what we are aiming to do . ' Rodgers ' side was characterised last season by the intensity of their play , but that seems to have disappeared , and the former Swansea boss is intent on regaining that confidence . ` When you do n't have so much coaching time , it is mostly psychological what you are trying to achieve . If we focus on that too much there is no way we could play to our level . Rodgers and striker Rickie Lambert were speaking to the press ahead of their Champions League clash . Rodgers said he had a good relationship with the club 's owners and they had been very supportive of him . ` We need to make sure the training ground is a happy place to be . We have lost more than we would have liked . But the next game is an opportunity . You try to affect the players in a positive way . ` Sometimes it just takes a game , an action to change a season for you . We have to believe that can happen . We have n't been anywhere near our levels . But you can never give up . ` We have to believe that the honesty of the group will get us the results and that is what we will keep working towards . ' There had been suggestions that the relationship between Rodgers and the club 's American ownership has been tested by the side 's recent poor form . Rodgers , though , refuted such claims . the Liverpool squad train at Melwood ahead of their match against Ludogorets on Wednesday . Rodgers said he is focussed on recreating the harmony and spirit of last season . VIDEO Liverpool train ahead of Ludogrets clash . He said : ' I have n't spoken to them as of yet . I have had a few messages . But they have always been supportive of me . ` They were a big reason why I came here . My focus is just on getting Liverpool to win games and I know that is what will make them most happy . ' Liverpool face Bulgarian side Ludogorets on Wednesday and Rodgers claimed there was no complacency in his side ahead of the clash . ` This is the same as any of the others , ' he said . ` We give Ludo a great respect . They have surprised a lot of people . They are technically a very good side . We just decided to stay at home . It gave the players a chance to recover . ' | Liverpool will face Ludogorets in Champions League on Wednesday . Brendan Rodgers ' side have struggled for form recently . Rodgers said signing players in January was not necessarily the answer . | [[2732, 2785], [0, 141], [690, 789]] |
A bus driver knocked down and fatally injured a 74-year-old pedestrian when he made ` an error of judgement ' that could have been influenced by a green driving bonus scheme . Great-grandmother Sheila Bowling was crossing the road pulling a shopping trolley and was only a step away from the pavement when hit by the bus driven by David Cameron , 59 . The single-decker bus was doing no more than 14mph and Cameron had time to brake or swerve to miss Mrs Bowling , but failed to do either , Sheffield Crown Court heard yesterday . Great-grandmother Sheila Bowling was crossing the road pulling a shopping trolley and was only a step away from the pavement when hit by First Bus driver David Cameron -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Cameron told police his employer First Bus gave weekly cash prizes -- a # 50 top prize and five # 30 runner-up prizes -- to the ` greenest drivers ' . Drivers are evaluated by a computerised system which uses dashboard ` traffic lights ' to encourage smooth driving . The system is supposed to improve safety and save money through fuel efficiency . Red and amber lights flash in front of the driver when inefficient manoeuvres such as sharp braking or jerking the steering wheel are performed . A green light indicates ` low risk ' driving . The accident happened in Sheffield city centre in November 2013 . Mrs Bowling suffered serious head injuries and died four days later . Cameron , of Gleadless , Sheffield , admitted causing death by careless driving . He was given a 12-month community order , 100 hours ' unpaid work and banned from driving for a year . He has also been sacked . Cameron , of Gleadless , Sheffield , admitted causing death by careless driving at Sheffield Crown Court -LRB- pictured -RRB- and was given a 12-month community order , 100 hours ' unpaid work and banned from driving for a year . He has also been sacked . Judge Robert Moore said : ` The system his company employs encourages gradual acceleration and deceleration and resistance as far as possible from turning the steering wheel fiercely . ` It may have been possible had he used greater steering to avoid the lady who was in the last two metres of crossing this road . There was a clear error of judgement in that respect . ' The judge gave no opinion on what role , if any , the US-designed Drive Green system may have played in the tragedy . A First Bus spokesman said customer safety was a ` priority ' . | Sheila Bowling , 74 , was crossing the road with shopping when hit by a bus . Court told driver David Cameron was going 14mph and had time to swerve . But he failed to stop as he did n't want to miss out on greenest driver prize . Mrs Bowling died and driver admitted causing death by careless driving . Cameron was sacked and given a year 's driving ban and community order . | [[0, 12], [30, 107], [222, 257], [288, 300], [306, 320], [577, 612], [352, 414], [407, 442], [0, 12], [30, 107], [1405, 1427], [1442, 1486], [1616, 1638], [1653, 1741], [1487, 1526], [1487, 1489], [1557, 1589], [1590, 1615], [1616, 1638], [1736, 1782], [1813, 1845], [1846, 1871]] |
Facebook has rolled out a new system to try and identify and help users having suicidal thoughts . It allows concerned friends to report content for review . After reviewing a report and confirming that it may indicate suicidal feelings in a user , Facebook will send that user notifications stating that a friend has attempted to help and offering access to suicide prevention resources . The San Francisco social network 's new system allows concerned friends to to report content for review , and Facebook can then offer the user more help . The tools build on a reporting feature implemented in 2011 , which passed details to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US , and the Samaritans in the UK . ` Keeping you safe is our most important responsibility on Facebook , ' said Rob Boyle of Facebook . ` Today , at our fifth Compassion Research Day , we announced updated tools that provide more resources , advice and support to people who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts and their concerned friends and family members . ' The firm said it had worked with mental health organizations Forefront , Now Matters Now , the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , Save.org and others on the updates , and consulted with people who had lived experience with self-injury or suicide . ` One of the first things these organizations discussed with us was how much connecting with people who care can help those in distress . ` If someone on Facebook sees a direct threat of suicide , we ask that they contact their local emergency services immediately . ` We also ask them to report any troubling content to us . ' Facebook has set up teams working around the world , 24/7 , who review any report that comes in . They prioritize the most serious reports , like self-injury , and send help and resources to those in distress . The firm said it had worked with mental health organizations Forefront , Now Matters Now , the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , Save.org and others on the updates , and consulted with people who had lived experience with self-injury or suicide . For those who may need help we have significantly expanded the support and resources that are available to them the next time they log on to Facebook after we review a report of something they 've posted . Besides encouraging them to connect with a mental health expert at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline , we now also give them the option of reaching out to a friend , and provide tips and advice on how they can work through these feelings . All of these resources were created in conjunction with our clinical and academic partners . We 're also providing new resources and support to the person who flagged the troubling post , including options for them to call or message their distressed friend letting them know they care , or reaching out to another friend or a trained professional at a suicide hotline for support . | New system allows concerned friends to report content for review . Facebook will send user notifications stating that a friend is worried . Will offer access to suicide prevention resources . Initially offered in the US , but expected to be expanded to other countries . | [[99, 157], [127, 157], [390, 493], [1567, 1569], [1575, 1623], [2635, 2637], [2768, 2812], [2776, 2822], [158, 389], [273, 389], [1724, 1728], [1790, 1836]] |
The father of a top law professor who was shot dead at his home has spoken for the first time at his family 's ` frustration ' that his son 's killer has yet to be caught . It is almost eight months since Dan Markel was gunned down in an execution style killing as he sat in his car in the garage of his home in Florida . The 41-year-old father of two young sons , who worked at Florida State University , was shot in the head . There was no sign of a struggle and nothing was taken from his home with police quickly saying he was the ` intended target ' . Scroll down for video . Out of the blue : Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was talking on his phone when he was shot in the head last July . He leaves two young sons . But despite an extensive police investigation into the murder last July by a team of detectives in Tallahassee , Florida , no suspect has been arrested . There has been no hint of a breakthrough in the murder that shocked his many colleagues at Florida State University and in the wider legal world . Detectives appear to have few leads to follow up on leading family members of Markel fearing his unexplained death will become a cold case . In his first public comments on the murder Markel 's father Phillip expressed fears the case will never be solved . ' I know nothing will bring our son back but we would like some closure , ' said Phillip Markel in an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Online . ` The investigation seems to have stalled and it is just so frustrating for the family . We want to see the killer caught and brought to justice . ' Mr Markel , who lives in Toronto , Canada , said he has his own theories about who killed his son but said without firm evidence he is not willing to share them . ` It is frustrating as we are at a standstill and that means we can not have closure and just have to live with it . That is not the best situation . ' I have my own theory who killed Dan , but I do not have the proof and am unwilling to share them . ' Some colleagues had speculated that a posting Markel wrote on his now defunct blog PrawfsBlawg.could have somehow been the key to him being targeted . Markel was the subject of an anonymous threatening post . ` Bullies like this need to be made radioactive , ' a person wrote about Markel 's comments . ` Their arrogance and imperiousness speaks for itself . All means necessary must be employed . ' Police have not said if the person who made the post has been traced . Markel , who was also educated at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom , was also on the receiving end of a series of strange messages . Several months before his death he began receiving unsolicited Facebook friend requests . Markel wrote : ` Is anyone else getting pestered just in the last week or so by obviously ridiculous or malevolent friend requests on fb from people with sham profiles all over the world w no possible connection to you ? ` It feels like an onslaught of the Facebook equivalent of Cialis and Nigerian prince scams . ' One friend jokingly replied , ` It might just be all your friends creating alter egos on Ambien . ? ' Other friends soon put his mind at rest when they too said they had received the requests . One female friend wrote that she had received four such requests . Markel was on a cell phone call while driving his Honda Accord back home . After pulling the car into the garage , he was followed in by an assailant who fired one shot at Markel 's head through the car window , then left . Markel was alive when cops arrived , with the keys in the ignition of his car , before being pronounced dead at the hospital hours later , police said . Markel was apparently on the phone at the time of the shooting , remarking to the person on the phone that someone was in the driveway . Getaway car ? The 72-year-old man who called 911 after hearing gunshots said that he saw a Toyota Prius driving away . Close friends of the popular law professor have expressed their anger that the suspect remains at large . Many have taken to blogs in an attempt to keep people talking about Markel as they search for answers to the killing . Markel , a former Harvard Law school graduate , was sitting in the driver 's seat of his car talking on the phone when he was killed on the morning of July 18th 2014 . Local police quickly ruled out robbery as a motive and said he was the ` intended victim ' . At the time he was involved in a contentious divorce with his wife Wendi Adelson who had wanted to return to Miami , Florida , following the breakup of their nine-year marriage . The law professor obtained a court order preventing Wendi , who also worked at FSU , from leaving the city with their two children . Wendi , 35 , has since moved to south Florida and has cooperated fully with the police . Soon after her husband 's murder she quit her job at the University as a professor and left the city . She is believed to be living near her parents Harvey and Donna in Coral Gables , Miami . Her lawyer Jimmy Judkins said she had cooperated fully with police . He said she was in fear of her life and would not be making any comment until the investigation was resolved . He said : ` Ms. Adelson requests that the media respect her privacy as she helps her children overcome the unexpected loss of their father . She remains deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of her children . ` During the ongoing investigation of this tragedy , Ms. Adelson will not be making any further public comments . ` She , and every person acting for her , will decline any further requests for information , interviews , or appearances . She encourages anyone who may have information that could help identify the person or persons responsible to please contact the Tallahassee Police Department . ' The only real clue to the killer came from a neighbor of the Markels who heard a gunshot and saw a silver Toyota Prius leaving the scene . Split : Dan Markel and his wife Wendi Adelson in happier times . Adelson wanted to leave Tallahassee following the breakup of their nine-year marriage . The law professor obtained a court order preventing Wendi , who also worked at FSU , from leaving the city with their two children . Police have refused to say if the car has been traced . When contacted by Daily Mail Online to discuss the investigation a police spokesman said they had no comment and a spokesman did not return calls . Colleagues of Professor Markel have been left baffled by his murder . His close friend and fellow FSU professor Mark Spottswood is among those who fears the killer might never be caught . ` The heart is hungry for closure , but you keep reminding yourself that the wrong story is worse than no story , ' Spottswood told the Tallahassee Democrat . ` It 's just a tragic situation . I 'm increasingly not optimistic that we 're not going to have an answer . ' He added : ` He was n't the sort of person who would make the kind of enemies who would do something this violent and horrific . ` There 's always the disturbing possibility that a former student had some kind of mental breakdown , but I think most of the students regarded him highly . ` We 're left with something random and horrific or something about his life his better friends did n't know about , or the former student who loses their mind , ' he added . ` It 's just a tragic situation . ' Friends of Markel said , despite the bitter divorce and breakup of his family , he had moved on with his life . Wendi Adelson , 35 , has since moved to south Florida and has cooperated fully with the police . He was reported to be seeing a new woman , although she has never been identified . New York University law professor Rick Hills told the Toronto Star that he last saw Markel when he came to stay in Manhattan two weeks before his death . Hills revealed that Markel was moving on in his life and was now happy in a new relationship with a woman after going through his divorce . ` He was rebuilding his life after a really , really difficult period , ' Hills said . ' I was watching him as he was in my apartment Skyping his kids and saying goodnight on his cellphone , he was so happy . ' In the day after Markel 's death the anguish for the Markel family was made worse after it was revealed a mix up by the emergency dispatchers led to paramedics taking over 15 minutes to reach the professor . The caller said : ` You need to send an ambulance in a hurry He 's still alive , he 's still moving . ' Markel died the following day and an internal investigation revealed that his shooting had been wrongly prioritized . The uncertainty over Markel 's death adds to the pain and grief of his parents Phillip and Ruth . They have remained in contact with his ex-wife and speak to their grandchildren , Benjamin , five and Lincoln , four . Mr Markel remains optimistic police can crack the case . ` Of course I am hopeful that the police will find the person who killed my son , ' he said . ` Murder is such a serious crime , particularly in Florida where there is the death penalty . The person who did this wanted to harm my son , of that I am sure . ' Mr Markel said he keeps in contact with Tallahassee Police who update him on any new information they obtain as part of the investigation . | Dan Markel was shot in the head in an execution style killing while in his car in the garage of his Tallahassee home . He was a highly educated at Harvard and Cambridge universities and was a respected law professor at Florida State University . There was no sign of a struggle and nothing was taken from his home . Dan 's father Phillip Markel tells Daily Mail Online he fears the case will never be solved by police but he has his own suspicions . Dan was the subject of an anonymous threatening post on his blog site . 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A university student has warned against using unregistered taxis after she fell victim to a predatory cab driver who sexually assaulted . Lily Wright , 22 , from Birmingham , has waived her right to anonymity to share her terrifying ordeal and urge other women not to take unlicensed cabs . Lily and her friend Jamielee Smalldon had flagged down a taxi , driven by Mohammed Iqbal , a father of three , following a night out in their home city . University student Lily Wright , 22 , from Birmingham , pictured on a night out , was attacked by a taxi driver . But after dropping 21-year-old Jamielee at her house , Iqbal drove Lily to a secluded woodland and sexually assaulted her . He then drove her home -- after he ordered her to pay him # 50 for the journey . Lily said the encounter left her ` paralysed with fear ' . She said : ` After what he 'd just done to me , I could n't believe he had the nerve to charge me . ' I knew it should only cost around # 20 and I did n't have the money but I was desperate to get home . So I told him I did . ` As soon as I saw my house I did n't wait for him to stop , I opened the car door and fled . I was running for my life . ' Lily , who attends university in Birmingham , recounted how she met Jamielee for a night out in March 2012 . After a couple of drinks , the pair took a taxi to a club . Taxi driver Mohammed Iqbal drove Lily to a remote location where he sexually assaulted her . But when they reached the queue , she felt tired so the pair decided to get a cab home . ' I dived in the back while Jamielee sat in the front , ' she said . ` As we drove off I rummaged in my bag , I could n't find my phone anywhere , I 'd lost it . ` Jamielee was calm and said the driver could call to let her know when I got home . ' Jamielee was dropped off at her house first . Lily recalled : ` By the time we reached Jamielee 's house I was nodding off . ` To make sure I was okay she gave the driver her number and asked him to call her when I had safely arrived home . She thought she was looking out for me . ` Jamielee said goodbye then I moved to the front passenger seat so I could give the driver directions to my house . ' But Iqbal drove away in the wrong direction . Lily said : ` Five minutes on , we were on a pitch black , quiet , country road . The driver stopped the car , and phoned Jamielee telling her I was home safely . But looking out the window I could see only trees . ` Confused and scared , I sat in silence , no idea why we 'd stopped . All I could do was panic . ' Iqbal got out of the car and walked around the front . Opening her door he bent down and grabbed her trousers . Lily , left , is now warning other women not to take unregistered taxis following her ordeal after she and her friend Jamielee Smalldon , right , had flagged down a taxi driven by Mohammed Iqbal . She said : ` He began to tug on them , but I held them tight , trying to pull them up . ` Before , I 'd been so tired , I could n't wait to collapse into bed . Now I was wide awake , frantically fighting back . ' I begged him to take me home . I was crying and squirming around in my seat . ' Despite her struggles , the driver performed a sex act on her . She said : ' I was paralysed with fear . It was disgusting and the whole time I was convinced he was going to kill me . ' I just thought he 's going to rape me . I had tears streaming down my face crying stop . After what seemed an eternity , he stopped and released me from his grip . ' I was hysterical and asked him what he was going to do to me . He smirked back at me , making my stomach lurch . I was locked in the car . Then he got back into the front seat . ' Lily begged Iqbal to take her home but the brazen sex attacker told her it would cost her # 50 . She said : ' I told him I 'd pay anything . I was just praying that he would actually take me home and not continue that abuse . ' They reached the house and Lily pushed open the door when he stopped the car and ran to her house . She banged on the front door and her dad Tom Wright , 56 , found his terrified daughter on the front step . Lily said : ' I collapsed into the living room , blaming my lost phone for the reason I was hysterical . ' Her sister Elizabeth , 18 , also came downstairs , to see what the noise was about and Lily confessed she had been attacked . ` Elizabeth was shocked but helped me stay calm and we called police . I was exhausted , but I knew I had to remember as much as I could to help them , ' Lily said . The 22-year-old is glad her attacker is now behind bars as Iqbal was jailed in October 2012 . ` They asked me to change out my jeans and top , and bag them up as evidence . I had to give them my underwear so they could examine it . ` It was so humiliating . The whole process took nearly ten hours . I was so traumatised I almost backed out . ` After the tests I went home . I had a bath , desperate to scrub away the previous night . ` But I knew I had to get this driver off the road or another girl would be his next victim . ' Seven days later Lily received a call with news from the police . She says : ` They told me they had traced Iqbal , using CCTV footage , and found my phone in his car . ' At Guildford Crown Court in September 2012 , Iqbal , then 34 , of Reigate , Surrey , pleaded not guilty to two sex attacks -- one on Lily and one on another woman in his taxi . Lily said : ` Taking the stand was horrible . I did n't look at Iqbal but I wanted him to look at me . ' On the last day of the five day trial , Miss Wright received another call from the police . She said : ` Some DNA evidence had been retrieved from the first victim 's underwear . ` The next day police revealed the court had presented the evidence , and my attacker had changed his plea to guilty to two counts of sexual assault and one count of kidnap . I was so relieved I would n't have to return to court . ' He was jailed for five and a half years in October 2012 . Lily said : ' I could n't believe he was a serial offender and wondered how many other girls he planned on attacking . ' I believe women should trust taxi drivers , and take a taxi rather than walking home alone at night . ` But they should book a registered taxi rather than waving one down in the street . You 're putting your safety in their hands . And I learnt my lesson the hard way . ' | Lily Wright , 22 , from Birmingham , has waived her right to anonymity . Shared her ordeal to warn other women not to take unregistered cabs . She and her friend Jamielee had flagged down a taxi after night out . Driven by sex offender Mohammed Iqbal . After dropping off Jamielee , he dove Lily to remote woodland . She was ` paralysed with fear ' as he sexually assaulted her . Then demanded # 50 to drive her home . She reported attack to the police and found she was n't his only victim . 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For North Koreans , the annual Arirang Mass Games was one of the most exciting events of the year . But now , with dictator Kim Jong Un shelving plans for 2015 due to lack of funds for lack of funds , people will have to look elsewhere for entertainment . ` It was billed as one of the biggest and most impressive performances in the world , ' explains photographer Eric Lafforgue who attended the last Arirang Mass Games in 2013 . ` All over Pyongyang you could see Arirang adverts talking about the `` grand mass gymnastic and artistic performances '' which the regime said even the opening ceremony for the Olympics could n't better . ' Scroll down for video . Spectacular : The colourful Arirang Mass Games started life in 1946 and were initiated by Kim Il Sung . Kimilsungia : Dancers carry symbols of the Kim dynasty , in this case representations of the Kimilsungia - a type of purple orchid . Choreography : The Mass Games involve 100,000 performers , all either doing gymnastics or dancing . End of an era : Kim Jong Un has said the Mass Games wo n't be held in 2015 - and possibly never again . But the future of the event , which began in 1946 and was last held in 2013 , looks increasingly uncertain , with Kim Jong Un 's regime seemingly set on shelving the Arirang altogether . Designed to promote the Workers Party of Korea , the armed forces and the Kim dynasty , the Arirang Festival started life in 1946 and was , from the start , littered with regime iconography . Rising suns , which represent Kim Il Sung , feature heavily in the costumes , as do guns which are a reference to Sung passing ` the struggle ' on to his son Kim Jong Il and grandson Kim Jong Un . Flowers are a popular prop , with red representing workers and purple the Kim dynasty . Unsurprisingly , many are Kimilsungia , a type of purple orchid , and Kimjongilia , a crimson begonia . Big day : The event was held at Pyongyang 's main stadium and usually had a military flavour . Free pass : Soldiers were given free tickets to the event as a reward for good behaviour . Celebration : The military personnel were there to see the army - and the ruling Kim dynasty - celebrated . Practice : In the months leading up to the event , Pyongyang was the scene of regular drills . Getting it right : Instructors with loudspeakers told the massed ranks of gymnasts exactly what to do . Result : The colourful spectacle that ensued was the result of months of training . Symbolism : Many of the dances symbolised workers , with apples and girls in iridescent dresses seen here standing in for farmers . Tribute : Other tableaux focused on the Kim dynasty . These gymnasts are holding Kimjongilias - a type of crimson begonia . Colour symbolism : These sailors are followed by gymnasts holding Kimiljongias and purple fans - both representative of the regime . Kim 's colours : Clutching Kimjongilias and dressed in purple , these gymnasts are advertising their loyalty to the regime . Tough job : Many of the performers , in particularly the gymnasts , are drawn from local schools . Armed forces : Attractive female soldiers also play a big role in proceedings , their job to highlight the armed forces . Impressive : Another highlight of the Arirang Mass Games were the mass military parades - complete with giant flags . Popular : All members of the armed forces were represented , whether sailors , soldiers or pilots . But propaganda aside , what really makes the Arirang Mass Games stand out are the sheer numbers involved . ' 100,000 athletes took part in the show I saw , ' explains Lafforgue . ` Then , there were 20,000 teenagers sitting at the back of the stadium holding cards and making pictures . To make a soldier , 2000 of them were needed while it took all 20,000 to make a Korean flag . ' Awe-inspiring though the sight was , Lafforgue says some of the people-art hints at North Korea 's more sinister ambitions . ` Some of them showed atoms , which symbolise the nuclear bomb , while others showed the two Koreas together under the Kim dynasty 's rule . ' The show also has a military flavour , with sexy female soldiers in uniforms and garters sent out to dance in front of troops , mostly men , who had been given a free pass to the show as a reward for good behaviour . Despite its massive scale , the Arirang lasts for just one hour with attendees going straight home afterwards . ` All the thousands of people in the stadium just vanished into the streets , ' Lafforgue recalls . ` Pyongyang 's streets are really dark and quiet so the contrast with the stadium was almost shocking . It felt very unreal , like being in a terrifying and fantastic alternate universe . ' Surreal : Whirling gymnasts in green and white combine to create a psychedelic scene . Well-rehearsed : A group of girls , all dressed in Kim dynasty purple , march en masse . Extraordinary : Thousands of performers take part in each Arirang Mass Games , although the future is now uncertain . One for the workers : The colour red is also used to symbolise the workers , Communism and the Kims . Pretty : Rows of dancers clutching fans designed to look like Kimilsungia orchids perform at the Mass Games . Unusual combination : Each segment combined dance and gymnastics with the marching military . Alternate universe : Photographer Eric Lafforgue says watching the performances was like being in a different universe . Elaborate : This scene references Kim Jong Il 's birth , which , according to North Korean myth , took place in a mountain log cabin . Showing allegiance : This tableaux features the Communist flag , complete with the hammer and sickle once used by the USSR -LRB- now Russia -RRB- . 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Electronic cigarettes have been aggressively promoted as aids to help people on their way to quitting smoking for good . But the preliminary findings of a new major U.S. government study , published on Thursday , into tobacco trends has found that many smokers use the vaporizers to supplement their nicotine habit not to quit . Dr. Andrew Hyland of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo , New York , who is leading the investigation , suggests that some people simply use the devices as a ` crutch ' so they can get a nicotine hits indoors . The preliminary findings of a new major U.S. government study into tobacco trends has found that many smokers use electronic cigarettes to supplement their nicotine habit not to quit . His findings were drawn from a pool of 20,000 participants . A fraction - 28 per cent of adults and nearly nine per cent of youths - reported they currently use any type of tobacco product . About 40 per cent of those current tobacco users report using two or more products . And half say battery-powered e-cigarettes are one of the multiple products they use . In fact , the most common combination was cigarettes and e-cigarettes . Mitch Zeller , director of the FDA 's Center for Tobacco Products , said the early findings showing use of more than one type of tobacco product are compelling and underscore ` how popular e-cigarettes have become . ' Ultimately , the PATH study - it stands for Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health - will follow 46,000 people ages 12 and older over five years . It will serve as a source of information as the FDA decides how to regulate tobacco-related products . Policymakers are debating the health effects of ` vaping ' as it grows in popularity . Many anti-smoking advocates consider e-cigarettes a safer alternative for smokers who ca n't or do n't want to quit altogether . E-cigarettes work by heating liquid nicotine into an inhalable vapor . They contain fewer toxic substances than burning traditional cigarettes . But health officials warn that they should n't be considered harmless and say much more needs to be known about long-term effects . Critics ask if they keep smokers addicted or even act as a gateway to hook new users who eventually try tobacco . Concern about e-cigarettes grew after a different government study in December found some teens who 'd never smoked a real cigarette were trying out the electronic kind . ` Is it a passing fancy or something that sticks with them ? ' Dr. Wilson Compton , deputy director of NIH 's National Institute on Drug Abuse , said in an interview with The Associated Press . He hopes that over the next few years , the new PATH study will help tell . The FDA has proposed regulating e-cigarettes , including banning sales to minors , a step that many states already have taken . No one knows if experimenting with e-cigarettes poses as much risk of hooking someone as experimenting with regular cigarettes , Compton said . Nicotine levels vary widely by type of e-cigarette , from small amounts to nearly as much as a traditional cigarette , he said . Users learn to puff a bit differently as they draw in vapor , and even the voltage in the device 's wires may affect nicotine delivery , he explained . NIDA plans to fund development of what Compton calls a `` standard e-cigarette '' that will be a yardstick for comparison with the different e-cigarettes on the market . | Dr. Andrew Hyland of the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in New York suggests that some people simply use the devices as a ` crutch ' His findings were drawn from a pool of 20,000 participants . Ultimately , the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health study will follow 46,000 people ages 12 and older over five years . This will serve as a source of information as FDA decides how to regulate tobacco-related products . | [[329, 394], [397, 405], [443, 549], [735, 795], [1400, 1474], [1400, 1419], [1468, 1530], [1539, 1579], [1583, 1641]] |
Prince William has revealed that he would have liked to have been an astronaut as he helped launch a new business initiative on his second day in Japan . William 's busy second day also saw him meet Japan 's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko , as well as take part in a ceremony at the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery . His comments on space travel came during a traditional sake bottle breaking ceremony , conducted with the help of astronauts Tim Peak and Kimiya Yui in Roppongi . Going native : William obligingly donned a red Happi robe for his role in the sake barrel breaking ceremony . Suits you sir : William looked surprisingly at ease in the colourful crimson ensemble . Boost for Britain : In Roppongi , William helped launch the Innovation is GREAT campaign . ` When I was younger , I dreamed of being an astronaut , but I also wanted to be a policeman or a fire-breather , ' said the Prince , adding : ` That might have been a bit alternative . ' But with his mind now firmly on Earthly goings on , not least the imminent arrival of his second child , William confessed that he has since changed his mind . Asked whether he would still like to go into space , he quipped : ' I do n't think my Eurocopter will make it that far up . It seems like an awfully long way from the ground . ' William followed that up with a speech , during which he said sorry for not bringing Kate and George , but added : ' I know that she looks forward to visiting Japan in the future . ' The afternoon speech came after a morning spent visiting the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery in Yokohama - precisely twenty years after his mother visited . Tribute : The Duke of Cambridge laid a wreath of chrysanthemums during his visit to Hodogaya . Like mother , like son : William was visiting exactly 20 years after his mother Princess Diana . Once inside the cemetery , William , who was wearing his Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals , laid a wreath at the end of a two minutes silence and after the Last Post had been sounded by a bugler . The floral tribute of chrysanthemums included a note written and signed by the Duke , which said : ` May we never forget all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom . ' More than 1,500 soldiers , sailors and airmen , many of them British prisoners of war , are buried at the tranquil cemetery , which is a short drive from central Tokyo . Their plots are marked by simple name plates and grouped by nations including sites for Australian , Indian , New Zealand and Canadian forces . Memories : Princess Diana , seen here at the Hodogaya Cemetery , visited Japan in 1995 . Snap : The scene at the cemetery today recalled the moment Princess Diana visited 20 years ago . Diana Fever : The Princess ' visit sparked chaotic scenes as Japan fell , en masse , for her charms . Popular : The crowds also turned out for her son , who was welcomed by hundreds as he arrived yesterday . Welcome : Princess Diana , like her son , also met Emperor Akihito and is seen here at a state dinner . After Singapore fell in 1942 , prisoners were transferred to a camp in Ofuna , near Yokohama , and sent to work in mines , factories and dockyards . When Allied forces began bombing Japan as the war drew to an end , many prisoners were killed during naval bombardments and air raids . Speaking after the Duke had laid his wreath , Captain Charles Ashcroft , the UK 's defence attaché in Japan , gave a short speech . ` First we must remember the terrible losses that all our countries have suffered and pay tribute to those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice , ' he said . ` We are here to pay our respects to the fallen and the wounded in all the conflicts across the world . ` We are now living in very different times , the Commonwealth and Allies stand side by side with Japan in remembrance . ` Today together we can pay tribute to the Japanese troops currently serving in peace keeping operations with the United Nations and in counter piracy operations with the multi-national coalition . ' After the ceremony , the Duke walked among the graves with Capt Ashcroft , as well as the US defence attaché Captain James O'Leary and Major Isamu Suzuki , representing Japan . Then came another personally poignant moment , with William asked to sign a visitors ' book placed beside a framed photo of his mother . Paying his respects : William chatted to some of the local staff who maintain the cemetery during his visit . Poignant : At the end of his visit , William was asked to sign a visitors ' book placed beside a photo of Diana . Taking a moment : He stopped to look at the photo and read the caption inscribed on it . Signing : He then added his name to the visitor 's book before travelling back to Tokyo . Happy memories : The frame contained a photo of the Princess during her 1995 visit to Hodogaya . Tranquil : The 1,500 British and Commonwealth soldiers at Hodogaya occupy a particularly peaceful spot . Japan boasts the oldest continual hereditary monarchy in the world , beginning with Emperor Jimmu who reigned from 660 BC . Since then , 125 emperors have come and gone , with the most recent , Hirohito , famous for being head of state during the Second World War . Unlike other members of the Japanese administration , he was not charged with war crimes and instead oversaw Japan 's rebirth as a constitutional monarchy - a process continued by his son , Akihito . The picture , which showed Princess Diana laying a wreath at the same cemetery in 1995 , was captioned : ` May she rest in peace ' . Diana 's 1995 visit to Japan had sparked chaotic scenes , with the country succumbing en-masse to her charms , sparking what commentators later described as ` Diana fever ' . Her son , who is adored in Japan in part because of his mother , found himself at the centre of similarly sized crowds yesterday . Explaining the Duke 's appeal , one well-wisher , Akane Ebihara , said : ` He is cool and handsome . And very tall ! ' That height became even more apparent during his meeting with the diminutive Emperor Akihito today , with 6ft 2 '' William courteously inclining his head as he was introduced to the Japanese head of state . With the Emperor at the Gosho , the Japanese Imperial residence , was Empress Michiko and Crown Prince Naruhito . The Duke , who referred to Emperor Akhito as ` Your Majesty ' , recalled their last meeting in 2012 , saying : ` Your Majesty , it 's very nice to see you again . Thank you for having me here - fantastic . ' William , who also enjoyed a warm welcome from Crown Prince Naruhito , was also introduced to Crown Princess Masako , who is rarely seen in public . His busy second day ended with a reception at the British Embassy in Tokyo , where , along with dignitaries , he was introduced to a Mongolian-born sumo wrestler named Yokozuna Harumafuji . Big meeting : Prince William bows his head as he is introduced to Japan 's Emperor Akihito . Warm welcome : William was also introduced to 80-year-old Empress Michiko . Friendly chat : William met the Japanese heir apparent Crown Prince Naruhito at the Togo Palace in Tokyo . Meet the family : While at the Togo Palace , William was introduced to the reclusive Crown Princess Masako . | The Duke was at the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery . Princess Diana made the same trip in Feb 1995 - 20 years before her son . William laid a wreath of chrysanthemums and walked among the graves . 1,500 men from UK , Australia , Canada , New Zealand and India buried there . Later visited Japan 's Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Gosho . Diana 's visit sparked what commentators later called ` Diana Fever ' William had a similarly enthusiastic welcome when he arrived yesterday . 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A breastfeeding mother has spoken of her fury at being asked to cover up in a restaurant while she was trying to feed her three-month-old daughter . Ellie Hiscox was celebrating her birthday at a pizza restaurant in Manchester , which she deliberately chose because she had previously breastfed there without any complaints . But when she asked a waiter if she was allowed to feed her baby daughter Jocelyn at the table , he said she had to cover up . The employee told Ms Hiscox that customers had previously complained about breastfeeding mothers - but a manager later apologised to her , and said that she should have been allowed to feed her daughter freely . Anger : Ellie Hiscox was told she could not breastfeed daughter Jocelyn in a restaurant without covering up . The issue of breastfeeding in public has become a controversial topic recently after a mother was ordered to cover herself while nursing her baby in top London hotel Claridge 's . Ms Hiscox , 30 , went with her mother and daughter to Dough Pizza Kitchen , in Manchester 's Northern Quarter , to mark her birthday earlier this month . Even though she breastfed Jocelyn during a previous visit , she decided out of politeness to check with a waiter that it was all right to do so again - but he said it was not . ' I always wondered what I would do if I was ever asked to cover my baby up to feed her , but I just stood there , ' she said . ' I was so shocked , I just walked in and sat down , I did n't know what else to do . ` The waiter clearly did not think he had done anything wrong , he had no idea how awkward he made us feel . When we sat down I asked to speak to a manager but I think he thought I was joking . He did not bring a manager over . Restaurant : The incident took place at the Dough pizzeria in Manchester 's Northern Quarter , pictured . ' I did try to feed her covered over slightly , but it was so difficult because she was grabbing the cover and I could n't see her latch on properly . ' I have complained to the restaurant but even if they apologise and allow me to breastfeed I do n't think I will return . ' The restaurant 's manager insisted that the premises does not have an anti-breastfeeding policy , saying that the waiter in question had made a mistake . Martin Connolly said : ' I would like to start by wholeheartedly apologising to Miss Hiscox for any offence or distress we have caused her . The company has never had a policy that requires women to cover up whilst breastfeeding . ` The member of staff in question has worked for the company for several months and I must take full responsibility for the fact that he had not been trained on the company policy regarding this issue . This has now been rectified and all staff are up to speed . Shock : Ms Hiscox , 30 , chose the restaurant because she had previously breastfed there with no problem . ' I have strong personal views on the matter having two young daughters and a wife that regularly breastfed them both wherever and whenever required , and find the whole incident deeply regrettable . ' In December , a national row began when nursing mother Louise Burns was told she had to drape a napkin over herself while feeding her baby in Claridge 's . The controversy was fuelled by Ukip leader Nigel Farage , who said that mothers should ` sit in a corner ' if they want to breastfeed in public . The NHS says that new mothers ` should n't ever be made to feel uncomfortable about breastfeeding in public ' , and advises them not to retreat to the toilets for nursing . It is illegal for businesses to ask women to leave while breastfeeding , under legislation brought in five years ago . | Ellie Hiscox went to a restaurant in Manchester with her daughter Jocelyn . She asked if she could breastfeed the three-month-old but was told she should cover up . Manager has now apologised saying that waiter she spoke to was wrong . | [[954, 963], [971, 1027], [0, 88], [89, 148], [330, 356], [422, 451], [670, 768], [774, 896], [853, 953], [2430, 2438], [2444, 2493], [3066, 3077], [3080, 3181], [3106, 3187], [452, 588], [2109, 2262], [2149, 2161], [2207, 2262], [2263, 2283], [2288, 2382]] |
The U.S. economy took a dramatic tumble last fall as retail sales declined and and foreign imports increased . The Commerce Department revealed on Friday that the gross domestic product -LRB- GDP -RRB- - one of the primary indicators used to gauge the health of a country 's economy - shrank by more than half in the 2014 fourth quarter to just 2.2 per cent . It marked a major slowdown from the third quarter 's robust 5.0 percent pace , which had been the strongest growth in 11 years . Economists , however , remain optimistic that the deceleration was temporary . The Commerce Department said gross domestic product grew 2.2 percent between October to December last year - It marked a major slowdown from the third quarter 's robust 5.0 percent pace -LRB- seen above , right -RRB- . Many forecast that growth will rise above 3 per cent in 2015 , which would give the country the strongest economic growth in a decade . They say the job market has healed enough to generate strong consumer spending going forward . The economy is ` doing just fine , ' said Paul Ashworth , chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics , who noted that although GDP growth slowed in the fourth quarter , the U.S. added an average of 284,000 new jobs from October through December . For all of 2014 , the economy expanded 2.4 percent , up slightly from 2.2 percent growth in 2013 . Consumer spending , which accounts for 70 per cent of economic activity , was a bright spot in the fourth quarter . It expanded at an annual rate of 4.2 per cent , down slightly from the first estimate of 4.3 percent growth but still the best showing since the first quarter of 2006 . Friday 's report was the second of three estimates for fourth quarter GDP , the broadest measure of the economy 's total output of goods and services . Economists , however , remain optimistic that the deceleration was temporary . Sal Guatieri , senior economist at BMO Capital Markets , said that ` while the economy ended the year with less momentum than in the summer and fall , average annual growth of 2.9 percent in the past six quarters still denotes a meaningful upward shift from 2.1 percent in the first four years of the recovery . ' The downward revision stemmed largely from slower stockpiling by businesses . Last month , the rise in inventories was estimated to have added 0.8 percentage points to fourth quarter growth . But that was lowered to a contribution of just 0.1 percentage point in the new estimate . The change , however , will likely translate into stronger growth in the current quarter because businesses will not have to work down an overhang of unsold goods . Trade also weighed more heavily on growth than first thought , subtracting 1.2 percentage points as imports grew much more strongly than first thought . That could be a reflection of the rising value of the dollar , which makes imported products cheaper for U.S. consumers . Many analysts believe 2015 will start slowly , in part reflecting the disruptions caused by a rough winter . However , it 's unlikely to be as bad as the first quarter of 2014 , when heavy snow and cold contributed to a 2.1 percent plunge in growth in the first quarter of 2014 . That big drop was followed by sizzling growth rates of 4.6 percent in the second quarter and 5 percent in the third quarter . Analysts are looking for less of a roller-coaster ride this year . JPMorgan economists say growth will come in around 2.5 percent in the current quarter and then hover between 2.5 percent to 3 percent for the rest of the year . They are forecasting growth of 3.1 percent for the entire year , a significant improvement from the 2.4 percent growth seen in 2014 . If the forecast proves accurate , it would be the best GDP performance since the economy grew by 3.3 percent in 2005 , two years before the beginning of worst economic downturn the country has experienced since the 1930s . The U.S. economy took a dramatic tumble last fall as retail sales declined and and foreign imports increased . Joel Naroff , chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisers , is even more optimistic . He 's forecasting economic growth of 3.5 percent this year . Naroff and other economists believe the key to the economy shifting into a higher gear will be further improvements in the labor market , when stronger job gains leading to rising wage gains . ' I see 2015 as a really good year for consumer spending because of the wage gains , ' Naroff said . Even though the recession ended nearly six years ago , wage growth has been weak as businesses were able to pay less with so many unemployed looking for jobs . Several large companies have already signaled a willingness to pay more to retain workers . Retailers like TJX and The Gap , as well as the health insurer Aetna . News last week that Wal-Mart , the nation 's largest private employer , would also increase its minimum pay could be a sign that a tighter labor market are finally leading to increased wages , some analysts believe . The unemployment has fallen to 5.7 percent . Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen , testifying to Congress this week , listed stronger wage growth as one of the elements the central bank is looking for before deciding to start raising interest rates . She said as long as wage gains remained weak and inflation low , the Fed was prepared to remain ` patient ' in moving to raise rates . Many private economists believe the Fed 's first move to increase its key rate , which has been near a record low of zero for six years , will not come until June at the earliest . | The Commerce Department said Friday that gross domestic product grew 2.2 percent between October to December last year . It was weaker than its previous 2.6 per cent estimate . It marked a major slowdown from the third quarter 's robust 5.0 percent pace , which had been the strongest growth in 11 years . Economists , however , remain optimistic the deceleration was temporary . The trend apparently reflectd a smaller rise in inventories and a larger increase in imports . | [[111, 233], [568, 759], [360, 436], [410, 438], [445, 488], [568, 759], [730, 786], [489, 499], [512, 567], [1800, 1810], [1823, 1878], [83, 110], [2193, 2270], [2640, 2645], [2703, 2792], [3989, 4016]] |
Warrnambool is a country town which has one of the highest rates of child abuse in Australia , but the local council still dithers over whether to destroy a mural painted by convicted paedophile Rolf Harris , all in the name of art . Outspoken Councillor Peter Hulin has led the charge to have the earthy outback landscape removed but says he 's being stonewalled . He says Monday is D-day for his colleagues to show where they really stand . ` It should n't be there any more , it 's wrong on all levels , we should paint over it now and be done with it , ' he told Daily Mail Australia . Scroll down for videos . The controversial mural still in place on the loading dock wall of the Lighthouse Theatre in Warrnambool . The community is divided over whether it should be removed . The disgraced Australian entertainer Rolf Harris was stripped of his Australian honours after being found guilty of sexually assaulting four girls in Britain . The Rolf Harris mural is currently covered up by a dark perspex . He painted it during a performance at the Lighthouse Theatre in 1986 . Critics say local government officials must make a decision to either remove the cover and leave the painting in place ore remove it from view altogether . Warrnambool City Councillors Peter Hulin -LRB- left -RRB- and Mayor Michael Neoh -LRB- right -RRB- . Cllr Hulin is leading the charge to have the Rolf Harris mural at the local theatre destroyed . He and his colleagues will again debate the issue on Monday night , a matter which has bitterly divided the community for more almost eight months now . The mayor said ' I have no right to destroy someone 's art ' Warrnambool , is in Victoria 's south-west , with a population of more than 33,000 . It was gifted the mural back in 1986 , when Harris painted it during a performance at the local Lighthouse Theatre . ` It sends the wrong message completely and anyone who argues that it 's only in the loading dock area is wrong too , that 's where kids get ready to perform , ' he added . ` They are walking past it every day , we have to send the message that there is zero tolerance for this sort of crap . ' He said many critics of the council have taken to blogs and websites calling it ` shameful ' and accusing officials of ` hiding behind perspex ' . Daily Mail Australia has obtained a copy of the executive summary , to be reviewed by the seven councillors on Monday , March 2 . Convicted Australian entertainer Rolf Harris , pictured here working on some of his instant murals , with the help of young volunteers , at the Ideal Home Exhibition , Earls Court . Rolf Harris arrives at Southwark Crown Court to face sentencing on 12 counts of indecent assault on July 4 , 2014 in London . The 84 - year-old entertainer was found guilty of indecently assaulting four girls between 1968 and 1986 , he was arrested in March 2013 by police officers working on Operation Yewtree . By their -LRB- council 's -RRB- own admission : ` The rates of violence against women and children across Warrnambool are significantly higher than the Victorian state average . ' And , according to the internal report , many in the community believe ` the art work of Rolf Harris not of significant value ' . Against that , the council says the consultation after his conviction also found that ` it would set a bad precedent to destroy the artwork of an artist because his/her behaviour was deemed criminal ' . Harris was jailed for five years and nine months last July for sex attacks on children as young as eight between 1968 and 1986 , the same year he painted the mural at Warrnambool . The mural Rolf Harris -LRB- pictured leaving court -RRB- painted in the loading dock of Warrnambool 's Lighthouse Theatre in 1986 is the subject of a bitter dispute in the Victorian town , many locals fear the local council will put the issue in the ` too hard basket ' and leave the mural in place . Frank Penhalluraick , a Melbourne paint store owner , wasted no time making his feelings known . Here he is pictured painting over a Rolf Harris mural on his shop wall in protest against the disgraced entertainer . The three options the council have been given ` to explore ' but not necessarily decide on Monday night are : . To destroy the mural , to leave it in place but covered and work on the prevention of violence against women and children and , thirdly , to leave it in place , covered , but with a plaque next to it to outline council 's commitment to the prevention of violence against women and children . Councillor Hulin believes his preference to do away with the painting will not be supported . ' I think , maybe , two of us support it being destroyed , ' he said . ` This is not censorship , like some bloke was claiming the other day , that it was like the Nazis burning books , that 's just rubbish . ' He was referring to claims by Adam Kempton , an art collector and a former Victorian member of parliament . But the disgraced entertainer 's has already experienced a backlash against his work and achievements down under . Work he completed at a Melbourne paint store has already been removed , by owner Frank Penhalluraick . He has also been stripped of two major Australian honours in a decision gazetted by Governor-General Peter Cosgrove . ` It is notified that the Governor-General has terminated the appointments of Officer and Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division made to Mr Rolf Harris , ' the notice from Mark Fraser , the Secretary of the Order of Australia , said . The news coming amid revelations that the convicted paedophile could be earning as much as $ 2500 a day from his prison cell thanks to his shrewd investments . The mayor of Warrnambool , Michael Neoh , told Daily Mail Australia that ' I have no right to destroy someone else 's artwork ' . ` It 's not like a traditional piece of artwork , on a canvas or something , so it 's not something that you can take down and store away like many galleries have done , not only in Australia but elsewhere , ' Mayor Neoh added . ` The council officers have recommended that we maintain the status they 've got a bit of perspex over it , that 's the recommendation , to keep it out of public view . ` My personal position is that Warrnambool City Council does a lot of work around violence against women and children and we 've got a number of strategies in place , I do n't know that I have got the right to destroy anyone 's art . ` We do n't condone what he did , we 've come out very strongly and said we find it repulsive but I do n't have the right to destroy anyone 's art . The mayor believes the issue has been blown out of proportion . ` We 've had it covered for 3 months , it 's been sensationalised by the media and at least one councillor has been very passionate about it , ' he added . ` Some local artists have been asked about it and said it should go because it 's not a good piece of work , that 's not the criteria . ` And I do n't want to make light of this ... but someone said to me there were suggestions about Michael Jackson , does that mean that radio stations should n't play Michael Jackson any more ? ` Again , on the arts side I do n't think I have the right to deface or destroy someone 's piece of art . ' One of his colleagues , however , is in no doubt . ` The painting has to go . We waited for the decision and whatever appeal process , enough already , ' Cllr Hulin said . | Warrnambool has one of the country 's highest rates of child abuse and violence against women . Councillors are at odds over whether to destroy the Rolf Harris mural or keep it in place at the local theatre . Peter Hulin says ` it sends entirely the wrong message in an area where kids regularly get ready to perform ' An art collector says any move to destroy the mural would be ` censorship ' and likened it to the Nazis burning of books in Germany . One option is to keep it in place and even put a plaque beside it explaining what the disgraced entertainer did . | [[0, 92], [2916, 2961], [2966, 3093], [123, 233], [722, 782], [1080, 1202], [1092, 1212], [1337, 1420], [3610, 3637], [3740, 3796], [1851, 1877], [1967, 2006], [1981, 2006], [2011, 2021], [3312, 3378], [4772, 4807], [4366, 4373], [4376, 4398]] |
Foo Fighters legend Dave Grohl has a reputation for being the nicest man in rock music - and he lived up to the title during the band 's concert in Sydney . During the show on Wednesday night , 46-year-old Grohl noticed a banner being held up by a blind man in the front row of the ANZ Stadium . The sign read : ` drum stick for a blind guy plz ' and Grohl obliged , grabbing a stick from drummer Taylor Hawkins in between songs and handing the highly-prized memento to the man with the banner . Scroll down for video . During the Foo Fighters concert in Sydney on Wednesday night , 46-year-old Grohl noticed a banner being held up by a blind man in the front row of the ANZ Stadium . On Tuesday night the band kicked off the Australian leg of their Sonic Highways world tour in Brisbane 's Suncorp Stadium before taking to the Sydney stage on Wednesday night . Grohl and the Foo Fighters gave the fans what they wanted , playing old favourites and some classic covers from their 20-year career . However , Grohl went that extra yard with his super fan , singling him out from the rest of the crowd and giving him the momento of his dreams . On the screen , the banner which read ` Drumstick for a blind guy plz ' appeared . Grohl walked over to the blind fan and gave him the best momento of the night . ` There 's a guy in the front row he 's got a sign that says ` drum stick for a blind guy ' ' , the former Nirvana member said into the microphone . The band then casually continued with their set , as the audience whooped in delight . However , one family were left upset at the Sydney concert when Grohl did n't dedicate his hit song My Hero to a boy who died earlier this month from septicaemia . Despite being petitioned by family and friends of Kim online , the band failed to mention that they were singing the song in tribute to 12-year-old Blake Roberts . Grohl went that extra yard with his super fan , singling him out from the rest of the crowd and giving him the momento of his dreams . The Best Of You hitmakers will next hit up Melbourne before moving to Tasmania and Adelaide and ending their stint in Australia on March eight in Perth . The song was played at Blake 's funeral last week , and after the mother of four decided to attend the concert , friends and strangers rallied around to get the band to mention the young fan to the 80,000 strong crowd at the sold out concert . A social media campaign was started on Wednesday by Kim 's friend Marg Lucan . While the group did n't dedicate the track to the young leukaemia patient , they did invite Kim , Marg and their group , which is understood to have included his 17-year-old sister Ellie , to a VIP area backstage at the concert . Earlier in the afternoon , Marg thanked those who shared her initial post of Kim 's request for the on-stage dedication . Guest of honour : The band had a special guest in the audience on Tuesday night , as Johnny Depp , Down Under to film the next Pirates Of The Caribbean film , was seen backstage prior to the show . However , one family were left upset at the Sydney concert when Grohl did n't dedicate his hit song My Hero to Blake Roberts -LRB- pictured -RRB- who died earlier this month from septicaemia . In the emotional message , she wrote light-heartedly : ` Blake always wanted to be famous . ' ` Let 's hope his name gets mentioned in front of 80,000 screaming fans tonight . ' I can see him smiling at the very thought of this ! Just quietly , it 's looking good ! ' Marg said . The 12-year-old from Wattle Grove in Sydney 's South had been battling leukemia for the past six months . But just weeks after the family were given the good news that Blake would n't need a bone marrow transplant , he contracted the deadly infection and passed away on February 14 . Despite being petitioned by family and friends of Kim online , the band failed to mention that they were singing the song in tribute to 12-year-old Blake Roberts . The Foo Fighters tour started in South Africa , back in December , before moving to South America for several performances and then on to Australia . The band had a special guest in the audience on Tuesday in Brisbane , as Johnny Depp , Down Under to film the next Pirates Of The Caribbean film , was seen backstage prior to the show . The Best Of You hitmakers will next hit up Melbourne before moving to Tasmania and Adelaide and ending their stint in Australia on March eight in Perth . | Dave Grohl has lived up to reputation of being the nicest man in rock . During their Sydney concert on Wednesday he singled out a blind man . The man was holding up a banner which read : ` Drumstick for a blind guy ' Grohl stopped the concert and gave the man his drumstick . | [[20, 88], [93, 156], [157, 191], [194, 295], [520, 580], [583, 684], [702, 710], [807, 861], [1869, 1874], [1917, 1929], [1934, 1960], [157, 191], [194, 295], [296, 309], [312, 364], [520, 580], [583, 684], [1158, 1168], [1175, 1211], [1339, 1341], [1345, 1396]] |
The world has received its first glimpse of a gigantic airplane that will serve as an airborne launch pad for putting satellites - and eventually people - into orbit . The aircraft , which has a wingspan of 385 feet -LRB- 117 metres -RRB- and will be powered by six 747-class engines , is currently being assembled at Mojave , California . Dubbed the Roc , the megaplane is the brainchild Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen , who is creating it under start-up firm Stratolaunch Systems . Scroll down for video . The world has received its first glimpse of a gigantic airplane that will serve as an airborne launch pad for putting satellites - and eventually people - into orbit . Picture is its twin fuselage sections under assembly . The plane will climb to 30,000 feet and launch a rocket at high altitude , avoiding the huge fuel costs of launching from Earth . This will then go into orbit as normal and deliver a satellite . Initially , the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500 lbs -LRB- 6,124 kg -RRB- into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles -LRB- 180 km and 2000 km -RRB- above Earth . Rare stills taken from footage shot for a recent news story by KGET 17 , a Bakersfield TV station , show its huge size , according to a report by Guy Norris in Aviation Week . The images show one of the two twin fuselage sections under assembly . Initially , the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500 lbs -LRB- 6,124 kg -RRB- into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles -LRB- 180 km and 2000 km -RRB- above Earth . The plane will climb to 30,000 feet and launch a rocket at high altitude , avoiding the huge fuel costs of launching from Earth . In the news report , Scaled Composites president Kevin Mickey says the company has so far built ` roughly 200,000 lbs of composite structure ' for the vehicle . A debut test flight is expected in about a year with launch operations beginning in 2018 . Instead of a satellite , the Stratolaunch airplane could launch a Dream Chaser spaceship , which would be outfitted with an as-yet-unspecified upper-stage rocket motor . ` Dream Chaser seemed to be the logical way to go , ' Stratolaunch Executive Director Charles Beames said in October . In November , Sierra Nevada Corporation confirmed that it was working with Stratolaunch Systems to launch a the scaled-down version of Dream Chaser launched into orbit . Rocs 385 feet -LRB- 117 metres -RRB- wingspan compares to 320 feet for H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for Boeing 747-8 . The Roc 's 385 feet -LRB- 117 metres -RRB- wingspan compares to 320 feet for the Hughes H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for the Boeing 747-8 . Each of the twin fuselages of the Roc is 238 feet long and , when complete , will be supported by 12 main landing gear wheels and two nose gear wheels . Stratolaunch has produced computer-generated images and videos of the Roc , but the TV footage is the first time images of the real vehicle have been shown . Allen has previously said his Rock project would ` keep America at the forefront of space exploration and give a new generation of children something to dream about ' . Wingspan : 385 feet -LRB- 117 metres -RRB- . Engines : Six 747-class engines . Fuselage length : 238 feet -LRB- 72 metres -RRB- . Weight : 1,200,000 lb -LRB- 544,311 kg -RRB- . Maximum speed : 460 knots , 530 mph -LRB- 850 km/h -RRB- . Maiden launch : Flight testing will begin in 2016 . The first launch of the space launch vehicle is likely to take place in 2018 . Satellite delivery : Initially , the system is intended to deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500 lbs -LRB- 6,124 kg -RRB- into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles -LRB- 180 km and 2000 km -RRB- above Earth . Launch sites : Several sites are under consideration , including Kennedy Space Center , Wallops Island and Vandenberg AFB . An animation of the moment Roc delivers a rocket high into Earth 's atmosphere before it goes into orbit . Several companies are competing to develop spacecraft to deliver cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station . The Microsoft billionaire criticised the fact that government-sponsored space programmes are waning . Nasa is paying Boeing and SpaceX to build the capsules and fly them from Cape Canaveral , which has n't seen a manned launch since the shuttles retired in 2011 . Each of the twin fuselages of the Roc is 238 feet long and , when complete , will be supported by 12 main landing gear wheels and two nose gear wheels . Its 385 feet -LRB- 117 metres -RRB- wingspan compares to 320 feet for the Hughes H-4 Hercules and 225 feet for the Boeing 747-8 . Pictured is one of its twin fuslage sections . Rare stills taken from footage shot for a recent news story by KGET 17 , a Bakersfield TV station , show its huge size . Stratolaunch has produced computer-generated images and videos of the Roc , but the TV footage is the first time images of the real vehicle have been shown . Flight testing beginning in 2016 , and the first launch of the space launch vehicle will likely occur in 2018 . In the news report , Scaled Composites president Kevin Mickey says the company has so far built ` roughly 200,000 lbs of composite structure ' for the vehicle . | Roc by Stratolaunch Systems has a wingspan of 385 feet -LRB- 117 metres -RRB- . It will be powered by six 747-class engines during first flight in 2016 . Will deliver satellites weighing up to about 13,500 lbs -LRB- 6,124 kg -RRB- into orbits between 112 miles and 1,243 miles -LRB- 180 km and 2000 km -RRB- above Earth . Stills taken from footage shot for a news story shows its huge fuselage . 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Lupita Nyong ' o went undercover in shades and a hoodie as she jetted into New York on Thursday . The 31-year-old headed to the Big Apple after it was revealed the $ 150,000 pearl dress she wore to the Oscars had been stolen from her Hollywood hotel room . On Friday it was reported CCTV cameras were not trained on the area surrounding the door of Lupita 's room - meaning the footage has not helped police with their inquiries , according to TMZ . Despite the drama of this week , Lupita managed to raise a smile as she met with airport greeters at JFK - but ducked questions from reporters over the incident . Scroll down for video . Dress down : A casual Lupita Nyong ' o arrived at JFK Airport in New York on Thursday after it was revealed her $ 150k Oscars dress had been stolen from her room at a Hollywood hotel . Looking on the bright side : The actress still managed to raise a smile as she walked with airport greeters . Undercover : The actress was wearing a a grey coat over a hoodie , teamed with a pair of shades . Lupita was a causal traveller , wearing a grey coat over a hoodie ; she was also hiding behind a large pair of shades . On Thursday it was reported that her custom Calvin Klein gown created by Francisco Costa , featuring 6,000 pearls , had been stolen from her room at The London hotel in West Hollywood . She told police it went missing between 8am and 9pm on Tuesday while she was out , TMZ reports . Authorities are now searching CCTV footage for answers . Stolen : Lupita dazzled in the Calvin Klein pearl dress at Sunday 's Oscars in Los Angeles . Calvin Klein Custom Made Gown . Shop Calvin Klein at Nordstrom ! Visit site . And they say diamonds are a girl 's best friend ! Well Lupita Nyong ' o proved that pearls are the only way to go with her stunning embellished gown . With over 6000 pearls hand-sewn onto this walking work of art , it 's a gown fit for Oscar night if ever we saw one . A right pearler , you might say ! The custom made dress is by Calvin Klein , designed by Francisco Costa , which Lupita teamed with Nicholas Kirkwood heels and Chopard jewellery , cementing her status as a red-carpet pro once and for all . Ok , so we might not be able to get our hands on a frock encrusted with just as many pearls as Lupita 's , but there are plenty of pearl embellished numbers out there on the high-street . Asos 's dress in our edit below is perfect for channeling Lupita 's red-carpet look ! ASOS Pearl Embellished Body-Conscious Dress . Visit site . Jill Jill Stuart Embellished Trim Crepe Dress at Saks Fifth Avenue . Visit site . River Island White Pearl Embellished Drop Waist Dress . Visit site . DKNY Pearl Embellished Dress at Farfetch . Visit site . A spokesperson from the LA Sheriff 's Department told Us Magazine on Thursday : ' I can confirm a dress was stolen from the London Hotel that belonged to the actress Lupita Nyong ` o , '' ` We believe it was taken sometime during the day yesterday . We are looking at every scenario ; when the cleaners go to clean the rooms they do it with the door open so that 's a possibility . ' They added , ` Currently we are still investigating , detectives are interviewing and looking for witnesses . ' A special dress : The custom gown featured 6,000 pearls and was taken from Lupita 's room at the London Hotel sometime on Tuesday . The London also confirmed the incident : ` This is a terribly unfortunate situation , and we are working with law enforcement on their investigation . ' On Wednesday the actress shared a timelapse video of her pre-Oscars prep which shows her with her style team in her hotel room getting her glammed up before the big event . And the morning after the Oscars , Lupita shared a snap of her beautiful accessories she 'd worn for the the night and captioned : ` That was cool ! #Oscars 2015 #DiamondsAndPearls ' Scene of the crime : TMZ reported that the dress was likely taken from The London Hotel between 8am and 9pm while the actress was out on Tuesday . Police are sifting through CCTV footage . Laid out on top of her frock were some stunning Chopard jewels and satin Nicholas Kirkwood heels alongside a silver box clutch . Lupita returned to the Oscars after winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress last year for her work in 12 Years A Slave . ` This year the pressure 's off , ' Lupita told E! host Ryan Seacrest during the E! red carpet show . She added : I can just dress up and enjoy the show ' The actress was recently attached to the film Queen Of Katwe based on the true story of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi . What a collection : The morning after the ceremony Lupita shared a snap of the beautiful accessories she 'd worn and captioned : ` That was cool ! #Oscars 2015 #DiamondsAndPearls ' | CCTV footage has been reviewed - but it does n't show anything . Cameras were not trained on the area surrounding actress ' hotel doorway . | [[1433, 1444], [1449, 1489], [3994, 4035], [283, 324], [316, 373]] |
Here 's a sobering thought for anyone who 's ever been tempted to have a sangria or three too many on holiday . Winding your way back to your villa or hotel could be about to become even more fraught ... because Spain is considering breathalysing pedestrians . A crackdown on ` drink-walking ' has been proposed by the country 's Directorate General of Traffic as part of a raft of measures aimed at improving road safety . Spanish authorities are looking to breathalyse pedestrians who are involved in accidents . Pictured is the tourist hotspot La Rambla , Barcelona . The draft legislation would see pedestrians subjected to on-the-spot alcohol and drug testing if they are implicated in an accident , just as drivers involved in them are . Supporters of the scheme , which would also see pedestrians reclassified as ` users of the road ' with the same responsibilities to keep safe as drivers , hope it will deter drunks from staggering into the path of oncoming traffic . But critics such as the group La Red de Ciudades que Caminan -LRB- The Network of Walking Cities -RRB- , which encourages city-goers to get around on foot , have said it is tantamount to ` criminalising pedestrians ' when they in fact ` normally tend to be the victims ' . The traffic directorate insist that police can already carry out alcohol and drugs tests on pedestrians , who are thought to have broken the law . Maria Segui Gomes , the organisation 's director , said : ` Municipal police have been carrying out these tests for months -- there is nothing new here that will allow us to start sanctioning pedestrians , whether economically or with penalty points . ' A 2011 study published in the Journal of Trauma found 55 per cent of walkers under the influence of alcohol ignored pedestrian crossings , compared to just 22 per cent of sober ones . Around one pedestrian in seven injured on the roads in Britain is drunk at the time , according to Department of Transport figures . | Spain is considering breathalysing pedestrians involved in road accidents . It is part of a crackdown on ` drink-walking ' aimed at improving road safety . Supporters hope it will deter drunks from staggering in front of traffic . But critics say it criminalises pedestrians who ` normally tend to be victims ' | [[112, 156], [172, 201], [204, 260], [424, 482], [424, 443], [456, 514], [571, 664], [261, 390], [382, 423], [744, 768], [899, 976], [981, 1043], [1134, 1191]] |
Real estate tycoon Donald Trump brought an aggressive if vague platform to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday , but raised eyebrows with his continued questions about President Barack Obama 's birth certificate . He hammered Hillary and Bill Clinton , saying the former president would soon face new troubles related to his friendship with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein . Clinton is a ` nice guy , ' Trump said , but ` he 's got a lot of problems coming up , in my opinion , with the famous island ' where Epstein entertained his wealthy and famous friends -- allegedly with sex parties featuring underage girls . The former U.S. president took a trip there in 2002 . Scroll down for video . Donald Trump insisted Hillary Clinton was the first birther but said he still has questions about where President Barack Obama was born . THE DOCUMENT : The White House released President Barack Obama 's long-form Hawaii birth certificate on April 27 , 2011 as ` birther ' conspiracy theories swirled . Trump 's return to birtherville came at the tail end of his star turn at CPAC , the annual cavalcade of conservative catnip that serves as a vetting ground for potential presidential contenders . He said he still wonders ` whether or not it was the real birth certificate ' that the White House released in 2011 . ' I certainly question it . ... We have to find out whether or not it was real , ' he told a near-capacity crowd in a Maryland resort ballroom . After his speech , Trump told Daily Mail Online that ` the positive response today at CPAC was enormous . ' He noted that Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity brought up the birth certificate during a Q&A session . The U.S. Constitution says only a ` natural born citizen ' can become president , making questions about a candidate 's birthplace red meat for opponents . Trump has floated a variety of theories explaining why he thinks the president has hidden the circumstances of his birth , At one 2014 press conference he suggested that Obama might have lied about his birthplace in order to get preferential treatment in university admissions . When he flirted with a run in the 2012 presidential contest he offered a $ 5 million charity bounty for the release of the birth certificate , the president 's college records , and his passport applications . The birth certificate -- but nothing else -- followed . ` I 'd still like to see his college records , ' he said at CPAC on Friday . ' I think it 's important . ' FIRST BIRTHER ? The idea that Barack Obama was n't born in the US , and is therefore ineligible to be president , originated with Hillary Clinton 's 2008 presidential primary campaign -- which was later defeated by Obama 's . Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland , near the nation 's capital . He also reminded the crowd that Hillary Clinton 's 2008 presidential campaign was the first to suggest Obama was born outside the U.S. , saying that it would make him ineligible to run . That came as the two were locked in a Democratic primary slugfest . Eight years later Mrs. Clinton is the Democrats ' heir apparent , attracting shots from all Republican quarters -- including Trump 's . ` As far as his birth certificate , Hillary wanted his birth certificate , ' he jabbed at CPAC . ` Hillary is a birther . ' He told Daily Mail Online that both ` Hillary Clinton and John McCain were birthers -- but failed birthers . ' ' I was able to get him to release the document or whatever it was that he released , ' he said . ` He did n't do it for them ; he did it for me . ' | ` We have to find out whether or not it was real , ' the real estate tycoon said Friday of the Obama birth certificate the White House released in 2012 . But ` Hillary is a birther ' too , he insisted , recalling her 2008 campaign 's role in first questioning whether the president was born in the US . Also said Bill Clinton 's woes linked to Epstein 's ` famous island ' are n't over . Trump is between 75 and 80 per cent sure he 's running for president , he told the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington , DC . | [[0, 31], [136, 232], [871, 968], [1217, 1309], [1367, 1413], [718, 777], [2517, 2543], [2615, 2684], [2830, 2832], [2838, 2964], [3320, 3342], [233, 269], [272, 328], [279, 310], [316, 397], [279, 299], [306, 397], [2443, 2470], [2727, 2798]] |
An Indianapolis police officer has been removed from a two-decade-old cold case after using a crowdsourcing website to raise funds for a DNA test that might help solve the homicide . Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Detective Sgt. Bill Carter , who works in nuisance and abatement , has spent his own time since 2013 working to solve the 1993 homicide of 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss . The woman was raped and stabbed to death in her apartment on the city 's north side on March 23 , 1993 , and two days later her body was found by her father . Carter set up a GoFundMe page on Tuesday to raise money for a $ 996 DNA test that would give insight into the killer 's genetic profile after it was announced the fee would n't be covered by grant funds . Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Detective Sgt. Bill Carter -LRB- pictured -RRB- , who works in nuisance and abatement , has spent his own time since 2013 working on the cold case of the 1993 homicide of Carmen Van Huss . Carmen Van Huss , 19 , was raped and stabbed to death in her studio apartment on March 23 , 1993 . Her killer has yet to be found . Though the city had originally paid for a different DNA test that cost $ 1,600 , the Utah crime lab that processed the test returned the wrong DNA to Carter . So when he asked for funds for a second test that cost $ 996 , he was denied and decided to crowdsource . The refusal to fund sparked a debate between the Van Huss family , who were disappointed with the lack of funding , and Maj. Chris Bailey , IMPD 's assistant criminal investigations commander , who said the DNA test is not always helpful . After 32 people donated to the cause in two days , Carter had more than $ 1,200 . He told IndyStar that he wants the excess money to be donated to Crimestoppers . When Carter could n't get funding for a DNA test that might help narrow down the genetic makeup of the killer of Van Huss , he set up a crowdfunding site to raise money . He raised $ 1,200 in two days . But just hours after IndyStar published an article about the crowdfunding site , IMPD pulled Carter from the cold case . Bailey said , however , that the fundraising had nothing to do with Carter 's removal and that he was taken of the case after a review of assignments and procedures . Van Huss family members are devastated that Carter has been taken off Carmen 's -LRB- pictured -RRB- case . They believe without him , it will not be solved . ` We just want to make sure people stay in their lanes , ' he told IndyStar . ` We have cold case investigators and we want to let them do their job . ' Though Carter is not a cold case investigator , in 2011 he helped in the investigation of the 1989 death of a 16-year-old who was killed by a burglar in 1989 . A year later he found the killer by matching a bloody palm print left at the scene with prints form an old misdemeanor arrest . Bailey said that without Carter investigating the Van Huss homicide , he is unsure if the DNA test will be authorized . Van Huss family members believe that without Carter on the case , it will never be solved , according to ABC 6 . ` This is insane . Something has to be changed if this is how the police department is going to be run , ' Jimmy Van Huss , who was 15 when his sister was killed , told ABC . He went on to tell IndyStar that Carter was the police officer that gave the family hope that the 22-year-old case would be solved . ` Ever since Bill Carter took over , we had some hope . You balance between not getting your hopes up and having hope , and he gave hope , ' he said . ` If he 's not assigned to the case , I have zero hope that it 'll be solved , zero . ' Carter said that there is no guarantee that the test would confirm the suspect 's identity , but that it would ` narrow the scope down ' to who they 're looking for . Bailey told the IndyStar that the police department wants justice for the family , but they ` want to follow strict and tight processes ' . | Detective Sgt. Bill Carter , of Indianapolis , works in nuisance and abatement . The Indianapolis Metropolitan police officer has spent his own time since 2013 working to solve 1993 homicide of 19-year-old Carmen Van Huss . When city grants would n't cover DNA testing , Carter set up GoFundMe page . Carter said there was no guarantee test would identify Van Huss 's killer . Through crowdsourcing , he raised funds to cover $ 996 fee in two days . But IMPD took Carter off the case , replacing him with cold case investigators . IMPD says that they are unsure if they will follow through with DNA test . | [[260, 291], [846, 851], [858, 889], [183, 241], [282, 374], [183, 241], [328, 395], [760, 818], [880, 985], [760, 818], [926, 992], [0, 30], [80, 145], [555, 631], [691, 759], [1793, 1841], [1917, 1963], [3664, 3793], [0, 30], [80, 145], [555, 631], [1315, 1328], [1334, 1344], [1630, 1678], [1681, 1711], [1793, 1841], [1917, 1963], [1964, 1995], [0, 107], [2523, 2554], [2884, 3003]] |
When police came to the door of Sandra Smith 's suburban family home in East London , seven years ago she refused to believe what they were telling her . They broke the news that her partner , Martin , 43 , who had said goodbye to her and their four children on his way to work that morning , had killed himself . Recalling that terrible day , Sandra , now 51 , told MailOnline : ` It seemed like I was having open heart surgery without anaesthetic . I was hysterical , crying , my body was shaking and nothing was helping me deal with this grief . Sandra Smith with partner Martin who took his own life when she was 43 after suffering from depression . Following Martin 's death , Sandra , centre , was left to raise their four children , Emma , then 17 , Hannah then 10 , Laura , then aged seven and Charlie , then six . ' I could not believe the love of my life was gone . I could not believe he had done it . ' Martin had been suffering from depression and Sandra said he had been under a lot of pressure in his job as an estate agent . She said : ` He was a manger and had a lot of responsibility . He was really stressed and really suffering . It had all got on top of him . ` We had tried to sort it out over the years before he died , but he did keep how bad it was from me . ` When the day came that the police knocked on my door to tell me he had taken his own life , I was gobsmacked . I know because he loved us so much , he did n't want us to know how much pain he was in . ' Sandra , who was 44 when Martin died , was left to raise their four children , Emma , then 17 , Hannah then 10 , Laura , then aged seven and Charlie , then six . Sandra , now 51 , left , was helped through her grief by Olive Brade , right , who had also lost her husband . ` It has been very hard - I have been a double parent , mum and dad in every aspect of their lives , ' Sandra said . ` From schooling and homework to taking Charlie to football , keeping the house going -- it has been extremely hard but do-able . ` With my sense of humour and determination , I was going to let this bring me down . It is still difficult , we have our ups and downs just like any normal family . ' The first hurdle Sandra had to overcome was explaining to her youngest children the loss of their father when they were too young to understand the mental turmoil he had been in . ` I 'll always remember what Charlie said to me . He was only six at the time and he asked me if he had anything wrong . I told him , `` no , you did n't do anything wrong , and neither did daddy '' . ` He did he best to conquer it , he did what he could . I did think , `` why does he want to leave us ? '' , but I knew in the end that he just could n't carry on anymore . ' Martin and Sandra had been teenage sweethearts after meeting at a nightclub and she was devastated by the loss of her long-term partner and best friend . Sandra and Olive set up the Drop In Bereavement Centre in Newham , London , to help others . Linda , pictured , and Olive have been given awards for their charity work which is supported by Red Nose Day . She went through the motions of looking after the children but inside she was suffering intense pain and grief . The dental nurse was prescribed three different types of pills by her GP and went to counselling sessions to help her try and come to terms with her loss and deal with her feelings of despair . But it was only after meeting Olive Brade , whose husband had also recently died , that she began to realise the value of talking to people who have been through bereavement themselves . Describing their first meeting , Sandra said : ` It was so nice to speak to someone who was going through the same as me , she had lost her husband too . ` We got strength from each other . We would speak every day and check up on each other . ' The pair realised that other people who had lost loved ones could gain the same support from others if only they knew where to turn . ` We decided there were not enough services out there for people like us , and that people with knowledge of dealing with bereavement should share it , ' Sandra said . So they set up the Drop In Bereavement Centre in Newham , East London with the help of cash raised through Red Nose Day . Linda said Martin - pictured with her when they were in their late thirties - was the love of her life and she will always miss him . The centre offers an alternative to the clinical style setting of NHS bereavement counselling services . They provide yoga , reiki and reflexology as well as grief counselling and expert advice with a warm welcome , tea and biscuits and a relaxing garden that is tended by one of its service users . Now seven years on , the centre is thriving and has helped many people deal with the loss of a love one . Sandra said : ` We just thought if we can help just one person , then we can change a life . We have a waiting list of people who want to see us . People come to see us from all over . We know we are doing the right thing running the centre and we know it works . ` People tell us how much it helps them and we would love to see more bereavement centres like ours around the country . I still need support myself and get that at the centre . Linda and Olive have helped many people deal with grief thanks to their drop in centre . Sandra said she has learnt to coped with Martin 's death thanks to her sense of humour , determination and the support she has received from friends like Olive . She added : ` Everybody is going to go through bereavement . But it 's too big a thing to do on your own and you need to speak to someone who has gone through it and can teach you the tools of how to cope . ' Sandra and her children , now aged 25 , 18 , 15 and 14 , will always miss Martin and the centre has been a big help to them . Sandra said : ` The children found it very hard but are coping very well but they did , and still do get , frustrated at times that they have n't got a dad to turn . ` As they grow older there are things that they would have wanted to ask their dad to help with or for advice on -- even things like getting a mortgage - they would have asked their dad about . ` Martin will be missed forever . When you lose someone you truly love you will always miss them but you learn to live and cope . ' | Sandra Smith was 44 when her partner , Martin , 43 , killed himself . She was left to raise their four children then aged 17 , 10 , seven and six . Martin had been suffering from depression and work pressure . Grieving Sandra said : ' I could n't believe love of my life was gone ' She struggled to cope with her loss until she met another widow , Olive . Both knew what the other was going through and gave needed support . Pair decided to set up Drop In Bereavement Centre to help others . Centre made possible thanks to funds raised by Red Nose Day . Red Nose Day is back on Friday 13th March . Money raised this Red Nose Day will help to transform lives here in the UK and across Africa . Find out how you can help at www.rednoseday.com . | [[154, 204], [179, 190], [202, 269], [179, 201], [293, 313], [567, 581], [586, 653], [654, 679], [682, 688], [691, 754], [782, 809], [1489, 1495], [1528, 1582], [1602, 1607], [1610, 1637], [2407, 2434], [567, 581], [586, 653], [915, 956], [961, 1040], [825, 875], [1651, 1666], [1669, 1719], [3403, 3440], [3662, 3669], [3674, 3706], [2887, 2951], [2963, 2979], [4221, 4255], [4221, 4255]] |
A new video shows black men and boys summing up America 's police force in one word , with ` brutality ' being the most popular descriptor . Forty-five participants aged five to 50 were recruited from the Seattle area for the filmed experiment , staged to coincide with Black History Month . As the men get older their perception of the police gets increasingly negative . Indeed , an eight-year-old cheerfully uses the word ` helpful ' while a 38-year-old interviewee bluntly says ` evil ' . Speaking out : A new video shows black men and boys summing up America 's police force in one word , with ` brutality ' being the most popular descriptor . Different points of view : Forty-five participants aged five to 50 were recruited from the Seattle area for the filmed experiment , staged to coincide with Black History month . Among the other words that feature are ` brave ' , ` insane ' , ` scary ' and ` corrupt ' . A 25-year-old man puts a positive spin on the subject . ` My times that I 've dealt with the police I 've actually received a lot of help , ' he says . But in sharp contrast , a 48-year-old black man starts cursing as he addresses the topic . ` The only way we can get the police to stop chokeholding black people to death is if the police start pretending that black people are really people , ' he tells viewers . Cut media which made the video , said they recruited the volunteers through friends and by posting adverts . Experience : As the men get older their perception of the police gets more negative -LRB- the man to the left , aged 36 , used the word ` crisis ' to describe officers while the man to the right , aged 43 , used the word ` brutality ' Willing participants : Cut media which made the video , said they recruited the volunteers through friends and by posting adverts . It notes that some of the men in the film actually have relatives who are officers and the piece ` is n't to pass judgement on police . ' A spokesperson from the company added : ` As you watch you can see people have a lot of different experiences . ` For us , we wanted to explore how the concept of `` the police '' changes in black men as they get older . ' I think the most constructive approach to this video is to ask why the word police begins so positively and then gets progressively more negative . ' How black men aged five to fifty recruited from the Seattle area summed up America 's police force with one word : . 5 * Bad and good . 6 Officer . 7 Job . 8 Helpful . 9 People . 10 Brave . 11 Men and women who are making sure everyone 's doing the right things . 12 Po po . 13 Justice . 14 They fight crime like superheros . 15 Conceited . 16 Officer . 17 Corrupt . 18 Justice . 19 Helpful . 20 Safe . 21 Brutality , abusive . 22 Friendly . 23 Brutality . 24 Change . 25 Help . 26 Beat down . 27 Victims of a generation . 28 Self-opposed protectors . 29 Brutality . 30 Authority . 31 I look for them like they 're looking for me . 32 Doing their jobs . 33 Insane . 34 Detached . 35 Scary . 36 Crisis . 37 Untrained . 38 Evil . 39 Law enforcement . 40 Fear . 41 Power . 42 Stay away from them . 43 Brutality . 44 Gang . 45 Protection . 46 Hands up . 47 Slime . 48 Unjust . 49 Violent . 50 Force . * Participant 's age . | 45 participants , aged five to 50 , were recruited from the Seattle area for the filmed experiment , staged to coincide with Black History Month . As the men get older their perception of the police gets more negative . Indeed , an eight-year-old cheerfully uses the word ` helpful ' while a 38-year-old interviewee bluntly says ` evil ' | [[141, 180], [141, 164], [178, 243], [141, 164], [246, 291], [222, 243], [253, 291], [676, 778], [649, 673], [781, 826], [757, 778], [788, 826], [2322, 2354], [2349, 2386], [295, 372], [1460, 1508], [1478, 1553], [2072, 2152], [2153, 2169], [382, 434], [443, 488]] |
Pleasure : Lobacheva changed her appearance , shaved her head and started wearing military clothes , according to reports . A woman accused of murdering a dozen homeless people has told police she felt ` sexual pleasure ' from repeatedly stabbing dying victims . The shocking revelations came as Russian police questioned Elena Lobacheva , 25 , about the slayings of 12 people in Moscow . She also admitted that she was inspired by a Hollywood horror movie Bride of Chucky , about a doll possessed by a serial killer . Lobachev , 25 , and Paul Voitov , 20 , are accused of murdering a dozen homeless people in a crusade to clean-up the city . Though they claimed to be targeting vagrants and alcoholics , and were nicknamed the ` Cleaners ' gang ' , one victim , a bank worker , neither homeless nor a drunk , was stabbed 107 times . She told police that ` randomly stabbing the body of a dying human brought her pleasure compared to sexual pleasure ' , reported Life News agency . It was also alleged that on her home computer she had a ` step-by-step instruction to killing people and photos of all of her victims with their stomachs cut open and body parts cut off ' . The report continued : ` The flat of the murderer was messy and filthy . There were horrible smells and personal belongings all over the flat ' which she shared with a pet rabbit . She is nicknamed ` Chucky 's Bride ' by the Russian media , after admitting being obsessed since childhood with the 1998 movie , starring Jennifer Tilly , Brad Dourif , and Katherine Heigl . ` This movie , released over 15 years ago , became a sort of instruction for Elena . Lobacheva even has a tattoo on her shoulder - her favourite doll was always with her , ' ran the Life News report . Cleaners gang : Elena Lobacheva and Paul Voitov -LRB- right -RRB- are accused of murdering a dozen homeless people in a crusade to clean-up Moscow . The alleged serial killer 's mother Olga Lobacheva claimed her daughter could not have committed murder . Chucky 's Bride : Lobacheva told Russian police she was inspired by the Hollywood horror movie Bride of Chucky , about a doll possessed by a serial killer , shown here tattooed on her arm . ` She ca n't , she 's messy but she is a good person . She 's supportive . She did n't kill . There is no anger in her eyes , ' she said . The suspected mass murderer shared a flat with her mother and stepfather , according to some reports . Neighbours said she was ` polite and nice ' . She had experimented with her appearance . Earlier she had shaved her head , and then started wearing military clothes . The pair are said to have started the killing spree in July last year , carrying out viscous knife attacks on each of the victims . It is thought they mistook bank worker Sergei Yevseyev - who was stabbed more than 100 times - as living on the streets after he stopped at a local park on his way home . Father Alexander Yevseyev , 60 , said : ` My son Sergei was neither homeless nor alcoholic . He worked in a bank and had met with a friend in a local park for a chat and a drink . ` After leaving he was walking home when they attacked him , stabbing him over 107 times . ' The pair were caught after they were filmed attacking a street cleaner who managed to escape . Prokhor Gorshkov , 45 had finished work and was on his way home when he was set upon by the crazed couple . He was stabbed in the back before managing to flee to a nearby police station where he gave a description of the pair . Dirty : Inside Lobacheva 's filthy apartment . She is accused of murdering a dozen homeless people in a crusade to ` clean-up ' the city . Deadly weapons : A vast array of knives were recovered from the flat . Voitov said he and Lobacheva were on a crusade to rid the city of homeless and alcoholics . Brutal end : One of the victims being taken away . Each were stabbed in frenzied attacks which became the trademark of the killings . | Killings inspired by Hollywood horror movie Bride of Chucky . Couple told police they targeted homeless and alcoholics to clean up city . Photos found of butchered victims with body parts missing . Caught on camera after stabbed street cleaner manages to escape . | [[389, 392], [398, 487], [2018, 2110], [519, 550], [553, 555], [558, 642], [650, 702], [1863, 1881], [1882, 1893], [3613, 3620], [3621, 3636], [3745, 3799], [982, 1159], [3202, 3206], [3219, 3269], [3378, 3455]] |
One college student 's wedding dreams came true when a generous stranger and fellow bride-to-be anonymously paid for the costly gown she had fallen in love with - but could n't afford . Liz Jensen , a 21-year-old full-time student at Brigham Young University , was shopping at Elizabeth Cooper Design in Provo , Utah , when she found a $ 480 wedding dress which was perfect in every way -- apart from the price tag . However , as fate would have it , an anonymous bride-to-be chose that very day to give the shop 's owner , Carrie Ling , enough money to pay for any dress in the room with the promise that the donation would go to a woman who needed help buying her dream gown . Young love : Liz Jensen , a 21-year-old student at Brigham Young University , is engaged to marry Jimmy Gillespie , 21 . Good deed : While shopping for her wedding dress , a generous stranger anonymously paid for the dream gown that Miss Jensen could not afford . The dress -LRB- pictured -RRB- is now hanging in the student 's apartment in Utah . ` When I was told in the store that someone had paid for my wedding dress , I was overcome with emotion , ' Miss Jensen told Daily Mail Online in an email . ` Never had I received such a direct answer to prayer . ' Like most typical college students , Miss Jensen , who is seventh out of eight children , was financially strapped , but determined to finance as much of her wedding as she could on her own . Although the shop she was visiting specialized in modest , affordable gowns that range from $ 300 to $ 550 , she also had her college tuition fees to think of . The one : This bride can be seen wearing the wedding gown that Miss Jensen had fallen in love with . Classic white : The dress -LRB- pictured -RRB- retails for $ 480 at Elizabeth Cooper Design , a store that specializes in modern , affordable bridal gowns . Popped the question : Mr Gillespie proposed to Miss Jensen on a winter 's day with the help of some family members . Miss Jensen revealed that before she went to her appointment to try on dresses she said a small prayer asking God to help her find a way to pay for her bridal gown if she found one . ' I knew that my tuition costs needed to be paid soon , but I also knew that if I found the right dress that morning , I would need to pay for it , ' she explained . ` The mystery fellow bride who so graciously served me on Friday was not in my room when I prayed that morning ... , ' she said . ' I do n't know what inspired her . I do n't know if it was planned , or spur-of-the-moment . But I do know that she was a direct instrument in God 's hands . ' Special moment : The bride-to-be and her new fiance can be seen showing of her engagement ring . Save the date : Mr Gillespie and Miss Jensen cuddled up and smiled for the camera following his proposal last month . Miss Jensen received her ` miraculous wedding dress ' from her ` anonymous angel ' , only a month after her fiance Jimmy Gillespie , 21 , got down on one knee and proposed . She said she chose to share her incredible story in order to express her ` extreme gratitude and to inspire others ' . The act of kindness that was bestowed upon her has also motivated Miss Jensen to have a ` Pay It Forward ' theme for the May 1 nuptials . I do : After getting engaged a month ago , the couple is set to get married on May 1 . Summer loving : The Brigham Young University students posed for a photo during a trip to the beach . ` You do n't necessarily have to go buy a person 's wedding dress to help someone , ' she said . ` It is in the little things that hearts will be touched and softened . This experience has changed my lifelong perspective . ' Miss Jensen noted that is so easy be self-absorbed with our personal situations and financial struggles . ` This experience caused me to look outside of myself and to want to do good ... , ' she said . ' I am excited to give to other people who need the help as I did . ' And although her benefactor has chosen to remain anonymous , Miss Jensen wants her to know that she has an open invitation to her spring wedding . | Liz Jensen , 21 , was shopping at Elizabeth Cooper Design in Provo , Utah when she found the $ 480 dream dress . A fellow bride-to-be decided to anonymously buy her the gown as an act of kindness . The experience inspired Miss Jensen to have a ` Pay It Forward ' theme for her May 1 wedding to Jimmy Gillespie , 21 . | [[324, 416], [1712, 1787], [0, 132], [851, 901], [2825, 2905], [3444, 3449], [3474, 3525], [3941, 3999], [3118, 3137], [3165, 3255], [3263, 3342]] |
An autistic man was awarded $ 2.5 million in damages by after an antipsychotic drug he took as a boy led him to grow enormous breasts , Philadelphia common pleas court said . The jury concluded on Tuesday that Austin Pledger , 20 , ` was not adequately warned ' that he would grow size 46DD breasts as a side effect of taking Risperdal , produced by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmeceuticals . Pledger 's mother , Benita Pledger , testified about the breasts ' impact on her son 's life and how they affected his self confidence , the man 's lawyer , Thomas Kline said . Though he began producing breasts shortly after he started taking the medication in 2002 when he was eight years old , Pledger , from Thorsby , Alabama , has yet to have a mastectomy . Austin Pledger , 20 , was awarded $ 2.5 million in damages after he grew size 46DD breasts as a side effect of Risperdal , an antipsychotic medication he took when he was a boy . Risperdal was approved for the use in children in 2006 , though Pledger started using the drug at age eight in 2002 . Its FDA label in 2006 warned of high levels of prolactin , a hormone that promotes breast growth . ` The testimony of his mother before the jury is he would smash them on a table , ' Kline told People . ` And that when he gets out of the shower he covers himself in a towel before he looks at himself in a mirror . ' The medication , which had not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration that was prescribed by his family physician had a label that said the risk of gynecomastia - the condition that causes men to grow female breasts - was low , Kline said . The FDA approved the use of Risperdal as a schizophrenic aid for children in 2006 , and warned that it was high levels of prolactin , which is a hormone that promotes breast growth , according to Philly.com . Since Pledger had been taking the drug for four years , he had already began to develop female-like breasts , which now can only be removed through a mastectomy , the court heard . Kline said that Pledger 's mother ` had no idea ' the drug was associated with the growth of breasts . Benita Pledger -LRB- left -RRB- testified in front of the Philadelphia court and described the breasts ' impact on her son 's -LRB- right -RRB- life . She said that when he gets out of the shower he wo n't look in the mirror without covering himself with a towel first . ` Austin is among the most vulnerable and precious in our world , ' he told People . ` These decisions are difficult and even more so when the child is frail , like Austin , so his mom has been very slow and patient . ' Pledger 's doctor , Jay Mathissen , testified that he , too , was unaware that gynecomastia was a side effect of the drug . A spokeswoman for Janssen Pharmaceuticals said the company is ` disappointed ' with the outcome of the hearing and believes the ` verdict should be overturned ' . She claimed that the side effects of Risperdal were clearly communicated to Pledger , his family and doctor . Robyn Reed , the company 's director of product communication , said Pledger 's ` quality of life was significantly improved during the time he was taking Risperdal ' . She added that the FDA-approved label on the drug ` properly warned ' the family ` of the medication 's potential side effects ' . Pledger 's case is the first of more than 1,200 filed over Risperdal in Philadelphia , according to Kline . | Austin Pledger began taking Risperdal in 2002 when he was eight , before it was approved for children by the Food and Drug Administration . Pledger 's family ` had no idea ' drug was associated with growth of breasts . His mother said the breasts have ruined his son 's self-confidence . Breasts can be removed through a mastectomy , which Pledger has n't had . Drug firm Janssen said Risperdal 's label ` properly warned family ' | [[630, 698], [676, 723], [918, 945], [946, 1000], [1010, 1063], [1633, 1714], [232, 259], [262, 335], [2023, 2125], [2039, 2056], [2059, 2125], [405, 422], [442, 539], [2126, 2146], [2152, 2157], [2207, 2276], [701, 708], [736, 766], [1898, 1900], [1919, 2002], [2904, 3013], [3183, 3309], [3198, 3250], [3253, 3309]] |
A range of contact lenses has been developed that the makers claim can make the wearer look younger and more attractive . The Acuvue Define lenses have a pigment inside that helps to define the border around the iris , known as the limbal ring . This ring naturally fades with age and poor health , so improving the definition is said to make us look more youthful , and healthier . Scroll down for video . The eye 's have it : The limbal ring is often known as nature 's eye-liner ' . The new lenses -LRB- pictured right -RRB- claim to make eyes look younger by defining the edge of a person 's iris , a quality said to have an anti-aging effect . Product designer Angie Bowers said : ` The limbal ring is often known as `` nature 's eye-liner '' . ` In fact , studies show faces with a more distinctive definition around the limbal ring are rated as more attractive . ` Since a limbal ring usually fades over time , a defined one can suggest youthfulness and good health . ' A limbal ring is a dark circle that appears around the iris of your eye - the coloured part . The rings are typically less than a millimetre thick , and are associated with youthfulness - the rings are darker when a person is a child , and fade with age . Some studies have also claimed that a more prominent limbal ring is a sign of attractiveness . The lenses can be used by people with dark or lighter eyes , she added . Lenses for lighter eyes are described as giving a ` sparkle effect ' and those for darker eyes are described as giving a ` shimmer effect ' . In 2011 , researchers from the University of California Irvine conducted a study in which participants were shown a set of 80 pairs of faces and asked to rate them for attractiveness . The faces in each pair were the same except one had been digitally altered to have a darkened limbal ring . Looking good : The limbal ring ring naturally fades with age and poor health , so improving the definition is said to make us look more youthful , and healthier , a study has claimed -LRB- before and after of lenses pictured -RRB- . Age fades the colour in a person 's eye -LRB- stock image of elderly man pictured -RRB- , but if someone has high cholesterol there can be a white ring in the clear cornea and this deposit dulls the iris colour too . The pattern on the Natural Shimmer lens -LRB- top -RRB- gives it more depth and provides an intense effect whereas the pattern on the Natural Sparkle lens -LRB- bottom -RRB- provides a luminous and brightening effect . The researchers found that the male and female participants , who were not aware of what had been changed , overwhelmingly preferred the photos showing the darker limbal rings . The scientists , who published their research in the journal Evolutionary Psychology , suggested that we have evolved to find faces with more defined limbal rings as more attractive because they signal that the person is young and healthy enough to reproduce with . Dr Robert Burriss , a psychologist at Northumbria University who specialises in attractiveness , said : ` The limbal ring fades over time , so it is used - unconsciously - as an indicator of age . ` This is interesting because we perceive most other indicators of age - wrinkled skin , grey hair , voice , changes in posture - consciously . ` But I 'm pretty sure most people have never given their limbal rings a second thought ! ' Consultant ophthalmologist Julian Stevens said there is nothing we can do to prevent the natural fading of the limbal ring with the passage of time - but certain conditions can make it worse . ` The iris pigment can fall out over the years , so the colour fades , ' he said . ` But if someone has high cholesterol there can be a white ring in the clear cornea and this deposit dulls the iris colour too . ' | The Acuvue Define lenses have a pigment inside that helps to define the border around the iris , known as the limbal ring . This ring naturally fades with age and poor health , so improving the definition is said to make us look more youthful , and healthier . | [[122, 216], [486, 600], [762, 769], [786, 869], [977, 1070], [45, 121], [246, 296], [302, 364], [603, 648], [762, 769], [786, 869], [878, 915], [916, 974], [1851, 1912], [1915, 1980]] |
A miracle cat survived a terrifying motorway journey after it became wedged inside the engine bay of a parked car . The black cat , who has now been nicknamed Lucky , crawled inside the engine of Maria Locher 's blue Mazda while it was parked at Manchester Airport for the day . Several hours later , when Ms Locher , who works at the airport , returned to the car , Lucky the cat was unable to extricate himself from his resting place and was carried for a 30-mile motorway journey at speeds of up to 60 miles-per-hour . Lucky the cat , left , climbed aboard Maria Locher 's blue Mazda while it was parked at Manchester Airport . The cat worked its way into the warm engine bay of the car while it was parked at Manchester Airport . As Ms Locher approached her home in Stockport she could smell burning and when she opened up her bonnet she could hear Lucky the cat , top , meowing desperately for help . Ms Locher was travelling home at the end of the day when she noticed a burning smell as she struggled to get the car into gear . But when she pulled over and peered into the bonnet with her torch , she was amazed to hear a cat meowing for help . Ms Locher said : ` The car had been parked up all day so I have no idea when the cat crawled in there , I certainly did n't see him before I got in . ' I noticed a smell of fire coming from the bonnet and when I stopped I got a torch and looked under my bonnet - that was when I heard the meowing . I 'd been driving on the motorway so I think it 's amazing Lucky is still alive . ' The RSCPA in Manchester is currently looking to reunite Lucky with his owner . She called the RSPCA as soon as she spotted Lucky trapped near the engine , and Inspector Steve Wickham was sent to the rescue . But Lucky had become so wedged in place that Mr Wickham could not coax him out . He decided the only way to rescue the moggy was to dismantle the car . After calling various breakdown companies , Mr Wickham was finally forced to call the fire brigade , who were able to release Lucky . Mr Wickham said : ` He was literally wedged in right at the back of the engine , and we were hoping that if we lifted the car we could just pull him out , but there was n't enough room around the engine to grab him . ` Green Watch fire team from Stockport came out and it took about two hours to eventually set him free . ` I 've since found out that Lucky did have some burns on his left hip which were operated on . ' Lucky is now being cared for at the RSPCA Greater Manchester General Hospital , who are looking to reunite him with his owners . Mr Wickham added : ` He 's a really friendly cat , and not what we call a feral , so if anyone recognises him call 03001238018 . ' Lucky is currently being treated at the RSCPA 's Greater Manchester Hosptial by nurse Laura Gorton , right . | Lucky the cat hid inside the engine bay of a Mazda at Manchester Airport . Maria Locher drove her car from the car park to her home in Stockport . Near home she noticed a smell of burning and a difficulty in changing gear . Looking under the bonnet she could hear Lucky 's frantic meows for help . Ms Locher called the RSPCA who in turn had to call the Fire Brigade . Lucky is recovering from his trip and the RSCPA is looking for his owner . | [[0, 115], [59, 115], [116, 129], [167, 222], [631, 689], [696, 733], [737, 779], [734, 766], [780, 803], [906, 990], [963, 1034], [1304, 1329], [1314, 1352], [831, 866], [873, 894], [1039, 1101], [1104, 1144], [1104, 1107], [1119, 1151], [1372, 1373], [1390, 1412], [1403, 1414], [1420, 1450], [1895, 1936], [1939, 1993], [1535, 1571], [1580, 1613], [1535, 1558], [1562, 1613], [2449, 2454], [2458, 2526], [2481, 2526], [2533, 2577]] |
Travelling can be testing when you 're carrying extra weight . Whether it 's squeezing into too small plane seats , discomfort in hotels or not being able to join more active tour groups , being a larger person comes with tribulations . But thanks to a thoughtful travel company in the U.S overweight travellers need n't be restricted in their travel plans . Tony Harrell , CEO of Abundant Travel , and board member of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance , says people deserve their first choice of holiday ` no matter what their size ' . CEO of Abundant Travel , Tony Harrell , says people deserve the holiday they want , whatever their size . Harrells ' main inspiration , was his wife , who is as he describes her ' a larger person ' . ` While working in another area of the travel industry , I started to hear numerous stories from the plus-sized friends in my social circle about the challenges they faced in planning and enjoying their vacations , ' he tells MailOnline Travel . ` One of them happens to be the lady who would later become my wife . ' ' I was inspired by my experience getting to know friends of size across North America , especially my wife with whom I have taken numerous trips . The average plane seat has shrunk to the point where many average or ` typical-sized ' people feel cramped . Harrell books hotels , flights , rentals and cruises for his customers , whom he treats with the utmost respect . ` Having listened to their concerns , I have gained a rare understanding of the needs of the traveler of size . I saw an opportunity to fill a need for an understanding travel consultant for travelers of size , ' he says . Harrell lists the concerns of the overweight traveller as worrying about whether hotels can cater for them ; if staff will be friendly and whether locations are known for glamorous thin types , or regular people of every shape and size . Using his travel expertise and contacts , Harrell books hotels , flights , holiday rentals and cruises for his customers , whom he treats with the utmost respect . ' I offer access to my knowledge base and industry contacts in order to maximize the comfort level of my clients , ' he says . Harrell recommends New Orleans for travellers ` of size ' partly for its laid bag joie de vivre . Book your flights early for the best airfare and seat selection . Many airlines will enforce the purchase of a second seat if yu can not lower both arm reset and fasten the seatbelt . The average plane seat is 18 inches . A window seat gives more shoulder room , but the same hip room . On many planes the seats in First are larger , but the arm rests do not necessarily go up between them . Book your second ` comfort seat ' directly with the airline rather than online to ensure your seat selection is correct . Familiarise yourself with the airports you will be travelling to and from . Wheelchairs and electric buggies are often available if you need them . Source : Association for Airline Passenger Rights . ' I might endeavor to confirm that clients who have acknowledged their limited mobility receive rooms that are close to the elevator.In some cases , I may request an accessible room , whether or not they have need of a wheelchair or scooter . ` For those who want to sight-see , I might recommend a private car rental/hire with a personal driver . ` For those who just want to relax at a resort , I might recommend a smaller boutique property rather than the larger hotels . ` The most consistent challenge would be air travel , ' says Harrell , who says when he flies with his wife , the couple always book three seats . Abundant Travel offers clients the opportunity to be candid about their needs , says Harrell . ` The average plane seat has shrunk to the point where many average or `` typical-sized '' people feel cramped . The situation is even more amplified for passengers of size . ' I help my clients determine whether it 's best to invest in additional or upgraded seating or , when available , choose the rare airlines that are willing to accommodate customers of size at little to no extra investment . ' Where does he recommend for larger travellers ? ` The destination I enjoy promoting the most is New Orleans , Louisiana right here in the States , ' he says . ' I find the laid-back joie de vivre to be welcoming for most anyone . It does n't hurt that restaurants are usually rather generous with their portions . ' I offer my clients the opportunity to be candid about their needs and concerns with someone who will be understanding and respectful . ` As for the typical vacation investment , `` the sky 's the limit '' as the saying goes . It all depends on what kind of experience the client wants and how much they are willing to invest to make it happen . | Abundant Travel offers ` people of size ' comfortable travel itineraries . CEO Tony Harrell was inspired after hearing concerns from larger friends . Most consistent challenge is air travel due to the shrinking plane seats . | [[241, 358], [811, 914], [1220, 1266], [3484, 3533], [3724, 3772]] |
Prime Minister Tony Abbott appears headed for another showdown with critics within his own party . It has been reported that everyone except ministers will be banned from the room when Mr Abbott leads a Cabinet meeting next week , to allow for ` gloves off ' discussions about his leadership . Advisers and other staff would be asked to leave the room and there would be no recording or note taking of the discussions , Seven News reports , citing unnamed sources . The sources said Mr Abbott 's leadership and the direction of the government will be discussed as favour grows for either Malcolm Turnbull or Julie Bishop to take the reins . Scroll down for video . A secret cabinet meeting to take place at 5pm on Monday is expected to discuss Prime Minister Tony Abbott 's leadership and the direction of the government . However , neither Mr Turnbull , the Communications Minister , or Ms Bishop , the Foreign Minister , are giving any hint of their stance . Mr Turnbull recently told reporters ` I 'll leave you guys to speculate about all that sort of stuff ' , while Ms Bishop said she would n't answer ` hypothetical questions ' about running against the Prime Minister . How Mr Abbott will react to the call for a private meeting at 5pm on Monday is not known , however sources have revealed that at the last challenge to his leadership on February 9 , the Prime Minster attempted to ignore the spill by skipping straight to general business discussions . Despite ministers quickly moving the discussion to Mr Abbott 's performance , a vote on whether there should be a leadership contest was defeated 61 to 39 and no challenger emerged . Everyone but cabinet ministers will be demanded to leave the room for the meeting , including advisers and note takers . Senior sources claim favour continues to grow for either Malcolm Turnbull -LRB- right -RRB- or Julie Bishop -LRB- left -RRB- to take the reins , however both ministers refuse to fuel talk of another leadership challenge . On Friday Mr Abbott completely dismissed heated speculation that he will be dumped by his colleagues , when asked whether he expected to be in his job by the end of next week . ` Other people can obsess about this kind of insider gossip , but I 'm certainly not going to , ' he said . ' I was elected to be prime minister . The government was elected to govern the country . ` The people expect the government and the prime minister they elect to go forward doing the job that we were elected to do , and then to submit ourselves to their judgement at the next election . And that 's certainly what I expect to be doing . ' On Friday Mr Abbott completely dismissed heated speculation that he will be dumped by his colleagues , when asked whether he expected to be in his job by the end of next week . Despite Mr Turnbull 's silence , he is understood to have won over many of his detractors on the front bench in a series of private dinners in recent weeks . Despite Mr Turnbull 's silence , he is understood to have won over many of his detractors on the front bench in a series of private dinners in recent weeks , according to political commentator David Speers . ` Over private dinners he 's reached out to those nervous about putting him back into the top job , particularly those on the frontbench who until now have been loyal to Tony Abbott , ' Speers wrote . ` No portfolios have been offered and no support has been directly canvassed . But Turnbull has discussed frankly the challenges confronting the Government with senior and junior ministers . ' The Communications Minister denied that he 'd been calling his colleagues overnight . | Everyone but ministers will be demanded to leave the 5pm meeting . The discussions will not be recorded or noted , with advisors and note-takers included in those who will be asked to leave . Tony Abbott 's leadership and the direction of the government will be discussed as favour grows for Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop . | [[99, 179], [125, 228], [1646, 1766], [294, 417], [294, 318], [352, 438], [1646, 1766], [1659, 1676], [1694, 1766], [466, 542], [483, 595], [564, 620], [665, 822], [665, 720], [733, 822], [1767, 1858], [1767, 1794], [1805, 1874]] |
Nearly six years after the Great Recession , a clear majority of American families say they feel unprepared for a financial emergency . The Pew Charitable Trusts ' poll of 7,000 U.S. households finds that 57 percent do n't consider themselves ready for a sudden financial setback , 55 percent say they break even or spend more than they make each month , and a third have no savings . ` Despite a steady economic recovery , many Americans continue to feel vulnerable , ' says Erin Currier , director of Pew 's financial security and mobility project . A new poll found that that 57 percent of American households do n't consider themselves ready for a sudden financial setback . The survey does note signs of improvement : 56 percent rate their own financial situation as positive , up from 55 percent on the eve of the recession in 2007 ; 27 percent give the economy a positive grade , equal to pre-recession levels . Still , 51 percent considered themselves financially secure . Predictably , those with higher incomes and more education were more likely to be confident about their finances . But even among those with annual incomes of $ 100,000 or more , 22 percent felt insecure , 10 percent had no savings and 12 percent reported having less than $ 10,000 in wealth -LRB- not including housing -RRB- . Overall , 56 percent reported worrying about their finances during the previous year . Of those , 83 percent worried about lack of savings , 71 percent about covering regular expenses , 69 percent about saving for retirement . A key reason so many felt vulnerable : 82 percent of households overall reported suffering an economic shock -- such as a hospital visit , the loss of a spouse or major car or house repairs -- over the previous year . Pew surveyed 7,845 households by computer from Nov. 6 to Dec. 3 , 2014 . | A new poll found that that 57 percent of American households do n't consider themselves ready for a sudden financial setback . What 's more , 55 percent say they break even or spend more than they make each month , and a third have no savings . The study , conducted by Pew Charitable Trusts , polled 7,000 U.S. households . | [[0, 42], [45, 135], [136, 331], [552, 678], [579, 678], [136, 331], [282, 352], [359, 384], [136, 331], [1754, 1817]] |
It 's a grim reality when an estimated eight million people are travelling by aeroplane every day -- the person sitting next to you could die at 30,000 ft. It 's the last thing you would expect to happen when you 're jetting off on holiday , but every now and then reports surface in the media about a person who died of natural causes on a domestic or international flight . It begs the question , how are cabin crew supposed to respond -- specifically , what do they do with the deceased person 's body -- so not to alarm other passengers , especially children , in such a sensitive situation when there is little available space on a plane ? Flight attendants are trained to move a deceased passenger 's body to a private area or empty row . Travellers who have been on a plane where someone has died mid-flight have told stories about the deceased being moved to an empty row in first or business class cabins , while some aircraft which are used on long-haul journeys are equipped with special compartments to keep a body out of sight . Some airlines equip their planes with body bags , just in case . Singapore Airlines ' fleet of Airbus A340-500 aircraft , which were used on all-business class flights to the US and are no longer in service , became the first to include a so-called ` corpse cupboard ' , a discreet locker large enough to store an average-sized body . While a ` corpse cupboard ' may sound extreme , staff are trained to move a deceased passenger out of view from other travellers . Cabin crew receive first aid training , which is a mandatory part of maintaining their credentials . But that is not always possible , depending on the number of passengers on board and the size of the plane . If there is no space , cabin crew are told to cover the person with a blanket up to their neck and tighten their safety belt . If a death occurs shortly after take-off it could result in a plane returning to its airport of departure , while unscheduled landings have occurred in rare cases where a passenger died in-flight . A recent BBC2 documentary , titled A Very British Airline , revealed how British Airways trains its cabin crew to respond when a passenger dies . Finding a private area or an empty seat for a deceased passenger 's body is not always possible . New recruits were told they can not place a dead passenger in the loo because the passenger could slip off the seat and wind up on the floor . The trainer said : ` You would have to take the aircraft apart to get that person out . Imagine putting someone in the aircraft toilet . ' A British Airways spokesman told MailOnline Travel : ` We expect our cabin crew to treat customers who have passed away with dignity and respect . ` This usually involves trying to move the person to an available seat in the most private area possible . ` Our cabin crew will then focus their efforts on looking after any family , friends and travelling companions to give them privacy and support at an extremely stressful and upsetting time . ' Cabin crew will try to find a doctor on board if there is a medical emergency or a passenger who is deceased . But finding a possible area is not always possible on planes which are not configured with first or business classes . Space is at a premium on flights offered by Ryanair , Europe 's largest budget airline . A spokeswoman for the Dublin-based carrier said its planes will make an unscheduled landing if it is a medical emergency . She said : ` All of our crews are trained in first aid . Should an incident occur in flight which requires medical intervention , our crew will ascertain whether any medically trained individuals are on board and divert to the nearest suitable airport , requesting medical assistance to be on standby before landing . ' A spokesperson for Qantas , Australia 's national airline , said deaths on its planes are ` very rare ' . The spokesperson added : ` If a passenger passes away during flight , our cabin crew are trained to handle the situation with the utmost respect and dignity . ' If there are seats available , flight attendants will move the person 's body to the first or business class cabin . Carolyn Paddock , a former commercial flight attendant who continues to fly for a private client , said an in-flight death is a ` terrible thing ' for everyone on board . She told MailOnline Travel : ` Each person is going to handle it differently . That said , in my experience cabin crew are incredibly tenacious and resilient people who have incredible stamina for experiencing all sorts of crazy and upsetting events and being able to move through it , carry on , and ultimately be OK . ' In many cases , the plane continues to its destination . Carolyn added : ` It 's determined case by case and it really depends where in the world you are -- and how will it impact the passengers . ` For example , are you flying over the middle of the Atlantic ? A lot depends on where you are and where your destination is . ` It may be most beneficial to continue to your destination because landing prematurely will cost the airline and passengers quite a lot of money and incur missed connections , fees , and more . ' Last December a 23-year-old woman from New Jersey died on a transatlantic flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport , near New York . A doctor who was on board attended to the woman and tried to resuscitate her , but she was declared dead . The plane continued its journey and was met by police officers and a medical examiner when it landed in Newark . A spokeswoman for Ryanair said its planes will make an unscheduled landing if it is a medical emergency . In some cases , passengers are not allowed to disembark until authorities board the plane , inspect the body and conduct interviews . In 2007 , a woman in her 70s was moved to the first class cabin from economy after she died on a British Airways flight from New Delhi to London Heathrow . One of the passengers was asleep and woke up to find cabin crew putting the woman in his row , where she was propped up using pillows in a seat next . For the next five hours , the women 's body rested in a seat next to her grieving daughter and son-in-law . Passenger Paul Trinder told The Times : ` She kept slipping under the seatbelt and moving about with the motion of the plane . When I asked what was going on I was shocked to hear she was dead . ' Some passengers were questioned when the plane landed . Airline employees are also trained to deal with deaths involving their colleagues . Although incredibly rare , one such situation occurred in 2009 when a 60-year-old Continental Airlines pilot died from a heart attack while flying from Brussels to Newark . Two co-pilots safely landed the plane in Newark , and officials said the 247 passengers were not in danger . | Flight attendants receive special training on how to respond to a death . In many cases a deceased passenger is moved to an empty seat . Singapore Airlines had ` corpse cupboards ' on some long-haul routes . 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You might think the Tesla Model S is pretty impressive as it is - but one of the world 's most popular electric cars just got a whole lot cooler . An owner of one of the vehicles has discovered a hidden ` James Bond ' mode that allows you to turn the car into 007 's famous submersible spy car - on the dashboard at least . The Easter Egg also lets you set the ` depth ' of the car -LRB- in leagues under the sea , of course -RRB- - although it 's probably not advisable to actually test out its sea-faring capabilities . Scroll down for video . A Youtube user has revealed a secret Easter Egg in the Tesla Model S car . The US company has included a ` James Bond ' mode on the dashboard -LRB- shown -RRB- . Holding the ` T ' button brings up an access code window . Typing in ' 007 ' then changes the view of the car on the dashboard . The secret feature was posted to YouTube by Model S owner Josh Heffner . To activate it , users need to hold down the ` T ' button on the main dashboard of the car . A window will then appear that asks for an access code , and by typing in zero-zero-seven , James Bond mode can be activated . Where the image of a Model S car on the dashboard normally appears , instead now the famous Lotus Espirit from the 1977 James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me is seen . The Tesla Model S dashboard , shown , allows users to select and alter different features of the car . Battery 60kwh . Power 380hp . Transmission Single speed . 0-60mph 5.9 seconds . Top speed 120mph -LRB- 195km/h -RRB- . Range 240 miles -LRB- 385km -RRB- . CO2 emissions Zero -LRB- road tax exempt -RRB- . Mr Heffner explained that this was a ` technician login ' that was ` normally where servicing will get access to their menus and make changes . ' He admits , though , that he has n't ` really found a good way to get rid of it yet ' without having to reset the dashboard . Interestingly , Tesla CEO Elon Musk actually bought the iconic Bond submarine car back in October 2013 for # 560,000 -LRB- $ 866,000 -RRB- . The Lotus was nicknamed ` Wet Nellie ' during filming and was built by a former Navy SEAL at a cost of around # 65,000 -LRB- $ 100,000 -RRB- - the equivalent to # 325,000 -LRB- $ 500,000 -RRB- today . Although Roger Moore starred as Bond in the film , the submarine car was driven by retired Navy Seal Don Griffin during underwater filming . There were actually several different Lotus Esprits used to film the sequence where Roger Moore and Barbara Bach escape the enemy by driving off a pier into the sea . The car that went up for sale is the only one that worked as a self-propelled submarine . The Easter Egg changes the car on the dashboard into the famous submersible Lotus Espirit from the 1977 movie The Spy Who Loved Me -LRB- pictured -RRB- . And the depth - in ` leagues under the sea ' - can also be selected . This is a reference to the 1870 book from French writer Jules Verne . The Tesla Model S -LRB- shown -RRB- is a full-sized electric five-door , produced by Tesla Motors . It was introduced in June 2012 , and can drive 240 miles -LRB- 385km -RRB- on a single charge . | A Youtube user has revealed a secret Easter Egg in the Tesla Model S car . The US company has included a ` James Bond ' mode on the dashboard . Holding the ` T ' button brings up an access code window . Typing in ' 007 ' then changes the view of the car on the dashboard . It changes into the famous submersible Lotus Espirit from the 1977 movie The Spy Who Loved Me . And the depth - in ` leagues under the sea ' - can also be selected . This is a reference to the 1870 book from French writer Jules Verne . | [[546, 620], [147, 222], [194, 222], [228, 323], [621, 693], [708, 732], [708, 766], [1003, 1021], [1029, 1057], [1003, 1011], [1017, 1057], [194, 222], [228, 323], [767, 782], [785, 836], [194, 222], [228, 323], [2617, 2706], [2771, 2815], [2818, 2840], [2841, 2910]] |
As a model , Olalla Oliveros appeared on billboards across Spain , but she has now swapped her glamorous life to become a nun . As a famous model , Olalla Oliveros took part in glamorous photo shoots , starred in movies , and saw her face on billboards across Spain . But she has swapped designer outfits for blue sackcloth and a veil after joining the Order of Saint Michael and becoming a nun . She made the decision after an ` earthquake ' moment during a visit to The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima in Portugal . She is reluctant to talk about the decision , but told the National Catholic Register : ` The Lord is never wrong . He asked if I will follow him , and I could not refuse . ' According to the site , Oliveros found the experience strange initially , but later could not shake the image of herself dressed as a nun out of her head . That vision prompted the 36-year-old to quit her job and become a nun instead , changing her name to Sister Olalla del Sí de María . Though Oliveros joined the order four years ago , she has only recently spoken about the decision . She is not the first model to swap a busy life on the catwalk for a secluded existence in cloisters . Amada Rosa Pérez was one of Colombia 's top models before becoming a nun in 2005 after becoming tired with her stressful lifetime . After an ` earthquake ' visit to a shrine in Portugal , Oliveros -LRB- second from right -RRB- joined the Order of Saint Michael changing her name to Sister Olalla del Si de Maria . She told El Tiempo : ` Being a model means . being a benchmark , someone whose beliefs are worthy of being imitated , . and I grew tired of being a model of superficiality . ' I grew tired of a world of lies , appearances , falsity , hypocrisy and deception , a society full of anti-values that exalts violence , adultery , drugs , alcohol , fighting , and a world that exalts riches , pleasure , sexual immorality and fraud . ' I want to be a model that promotes the true dignity of women and not their being used for commercial purposes . ' Colombian model Amada Rosa Perez also quit to become a nun , saying she was tired of her stressful life . | Olalla Oliveros used to be a famous model and actress in Spain . But after an ` earthqukae ' visit to a shrine she decided to become a nun . Joined the Order of Saint Michael after Lord asked ` if I will follow him ' | [[397, 517], [849, 860], [906, 926], [1316, 1369], [1372, 1497], [634, 663]] |
A decorated New York policeman who gunned down his two daughters before turning the weapon on himself has reportedly left his wife and surviving child destitute . Glen Hochman was claimed to have submitted retirement papers just weeks before the double murder suicide and deliberately not named an inheritor for his pension . A family friend described it as a ` final insult , ' according to the New York Post . ` It 's reckless and insulting for any man to leave their family high and dry like that , by choosing the zero option on their pension , the source reportedly told the newspaper . Dead : Glen Hochman , 52 , a police officer of 22 years who only retired in January , is believed to have murdered his two daughters Deanna Hochman , 13 -LRB- center -RRB- and Alissa Hochman , 17 , on Saturday afternoon . Family torn apart : Glen Hochman is seen here with with his wife Anamarie -LRB- back right -RRB- , his two victims , daughters Alissa and Deanna -LRB- front -RRB- and eldest daughter Samantha -LRB- right -RRB- . Anamarie and Samantha were not home at the time of the tragedy , police have confirmed . ' ... He effectively stole the future away from the family he left behind . ' The 52-year-old , who served White Plains for 22 years , executed his daughters , Alissa , 17 , and Deanna , 13 , along with three family dogs at their home in Harrison , about 20 miles outside Manhattan . He then shot himself dead . His wife , Anamarie , 50 , and their eldest daughter , Samantha , were not at home at the time of the incident . At the time of the double murder suicide it was understood that Hochman and his wife were having marital problems . Harrison Police Chief Anthony Marraccini said officers visited the home after receiving reports of no answers at the door . Killed : Alissa Hochman , 17 , a senior at Harrison High School , and Deanna Hochman , 13 , were found dead , along with their father , on Saturday afternoon . Scene : Police arrived at this home at 1 Adelphi Avenue in the Westchester County village of Harrison on Saturday night to find Glen Hochman , 52 , a former local cop , and his two teen daughters dead . Police dispatched to the scene made the grim discovery of the bodies and a six-page note penned by Hochman . His body was found in the garage while those of Alissa and Deanna were found on ` the main level ' of the house . The family 's thrree dogs had also been shot . White Plains Police Commissioner David Chong released a statement and called the deaths ` an unfathomable tragedy ' . Chong said the department were ` shocked and horrified by the news , ' according to the Journal News . ` We can only pray for the family , ' he said . Investigation : Police are trying to establish what drove Glen Hochman - seen here with his wife Anamarie - to murder his two daughters , before killing himself . ` Officer Hochman served this department and the city of White Plains with honor and integrity for over 22 years . ' Last year , Hochman won the department 's life-saving award for keeping an unresponsive man alive until paramedics arrived . Hochman suffered an Achilles ' injury in early May when he fell while helping a disabled motorist , reports Lohud . He had time off to recover according to his union lawyer , Warren Roth , who had known Hochman for more than 25 years , since both worked as EMTs with the Harrison ambulance corps . He said Hochman sought a disability retirement because of the injury but had not been depressed over it as he was planning for retirement soon anyway . ` It 's just devastating to a lot of people , ' Roth said . ` He was always a quiet , reserved guy , nothing ever seemed to unsettle him . ... And he was wonderful with his daughters , a devoted father . That 's the scary part . There was absolutely no seeing this coming . ' Residents of the upper middle-class neighborhood discussed the shootings in quiet tones as they shoveled snow Sunday . Howard Hollander , 52 , an airline pilot who lives five doors down from the Hochmans , said Hochman ` was always taking care of the property , landscaping , cleaning up the yard . ' ` The girls said hi whenever they passed , ' Hollander said . ' I remember one was learning to drive and beeped at us as she went by . ' He added , ` There was no indication at all of any problem , that something like this would happen . ' Murder-suicide : Investigators worked through the night on Saturday inside the home . Victims : Deanna Hochman , 13 -LRB- left -RRB- , and her sister Alissa Hochman , 17 , a senior at Harrison High School , were murdered by their father on Saturday , police say . Another neighbor , Dante Garritano , 52 , an engineer , said he went outside when he saw ambulances and police cars Saturday . ' I walked out and I heard a woman crying , screaming , on her phone , ` My God , they 're dead . He killed himself , '' Garritano said . In a statement on the Harrison school district 's website , Superintendent of Schools Louis N. Wool said Alissa , a high school senior , and Deanna were ` both lost to incomprehensible tragedy . ' He said the response of the district community to past tragedies has been inspiring and that he expects the students and staff will be no less resilient this time . ` In this awful moment , let us remember how proud we are of -LRB- the high school community -RRB- , how much they have helped others and how much they will help others again , ' Wool said . Harrison High School , opened its campus on Sunday for grief counseling . | Glen Hochman gunned down daughters Alissa and Deanna at their home . The 52-year-old former police officer then turned the weapon on himself . He retired just weeks before the double murder suicide in Harrison . His wife Anamarie and the couple 's eldest daughter were not home . Claimed he deliberately did not name inheritors on his pension . Described as ` final insult ' by a friend of the surviving wife and daughter . | [[0, 30], [35, 101], [592, 596], [678, 782], [1193, 1208], [1250, 1304], [1780, 1786], [1789, 1808], [1844, 1864], [1867, 1887], [0, 30], [35, 101], [1940, 1945], [2060, 2125], [163, 175], [188, 267], [0, 30], [102, 150], [1026, 1088], [1427, 1479], [1493, 1539], [163, 175], [272, 325], [0, 30], [102, 150], [326, 374]] |
A woman who found a brown snake under her caravan tried to smoke the deadly reptile out - with disastrous consequences . Police were called to the woman 's Berry Springs home , 40 minutes drive south of Darwin in the Northern Territory , on Wednesday night after snake wranglers failed to remove the deadly snake from the premises . After hatching a plan over a few ` cold drinks ' , the woman lit a fire underneath her caravan . The result : the caravan , and the shed it was in , burned to the ground . A woman burned down her caravan and the shed it was in after she found a brown snake slithering underneath . A Northern Territory Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia there were no injuries but the woman 's caravan was destroyed . ` She decided to light a fire to try and flush it out and instead she burnt down her caravan , ' she said . 'Em ergency services were called . They extinguished the blaze however the caravan is pretty much destroyed completely . ' Emergency services were called to the scene after the blaze got out of control . Fire and emergency crews were called to the woman 's home at about 8:30 pm on Wednesday after she saw a brown snake underneath her caravan and set it alight . Fire crews from nearby Humpty Doo were called to the woman 's house about 8:30 pm and managed to extinguish the blaze . ` She appears to have had a bit of a think about it and few cold drinks and decided that setting a fire under the caravan might be a way to get rid of this snake , ' Police Duty Superintendent Del Jones told ABC . ` However , it just resulted in the caravan being incinerated . ' The caravan was left in a pile of ashes and was completely destroyed . After hatching up a plan over a few ` cold drinks ' , the woman set a fire underneath her caravan , leaving it , and the shed it was in , in a pile of ashes . Police were not able to confirm whether or not the woman was successful in eradicating the snake from her property . ` Well , we do n't know what happened to the snake , ' Supt Jones said . Speaking to Northern Territory News , Constable Gary Palmer said the woman does not own any other properties in the area . ` The snake remains at large and the caravan has been eradicated . ' ` Good news though , she does not own further caravans at this location . ' Police , were called to the woman 's Berry Springs , Northern Territory , home on Wednesday night after snake wranglers failed to remove the snake from the woman 's premises . Police were not able to confirm whether or not the woman was successful in eradicating the snake from her property . | Northern Territory woman burned caravan to ground trying to scare snake . Was trying to ` smoke out ' the snake underneath caravan . Over a few ` cold drinks ' she lit the fire . The whole caravan and the shed it was in were incinerated . Snake 's whereabouts are unknown . | [[0, 120], [430, 469], [482, 504], [707, 743], [746, 797], [810, 836], [1337, 1340], [1411, 1496], [1581, 1612], [1615, 1626], [1659, 1685], [0, 120], [746, 797], [1337, 1340], [1411, 1496], [333, 379], [384, 429], [1335, 1406], [1686, 1735], [1740, 1783], [430, 469], [482, 504], [505, 549], [707, 743], [923, 972], [1581, 1612], [1615, 1626], [1659, 1685], [2191, 2224]] |
Mad Dog Ranch , home to the late rock star Joe Cocker , his wife Pam , their menagerie of animals and Joe 's award-winning tomatoes , is on the market . Built in 1994 , the European-style mansion outside of Crawford , Colorado , is named after one of Cocker 's most famous albums from the late 1960s : ` Mad Dogs and Englishmen ' . Set in 243 acres of tranquil rolling meadows , towering aspens and English gardens , the house is overlooked by the dramatic Needle Rock volcanic formation . The house is surrounded by stunning mountainous scenery and is overlooked by the 800-foot Needle Rock volcanic formation . The home is a welcoming site for entertaining , and Joe hosted infamous Snooker tournaments for friends in the grand Game Room . Built in 1994 , outside of Crawford , Colorado , the 15,873 square-foot house is set in 243 acres of meadows and gardens and offers breathtaking views . An easy drive from Aspen and Telluride , the house is listed by Mandy Nadler at Coldwell Banker Devonshire at $ 7million with furnishings and equipment . Early in his career , Cocker performed at both Woodstock and the Isle of Wight Festival . His hits include ` With a little help from my friends ' , ` You are so beautiful ' , ` Unchain my heart ' and ` You can leave your hat on ' . The multiple Grammy nominee won in 1983 with Jennifer Warnes for ` Up Where We Belong ' the theme to the Richard Gere movie ` An Officer and a Gentleman ' Cocker passed away from lung cancer aged 70 on December 22 , 2014 . He is survived by Pam who he married in 1987 ; his brother , Victor ; his stepdaughter , Zoey Schroeder ; and two grandchildren . Grammy award winner Joe Cocker , pictured left at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 , and right in 2013 , passed away from lung cancer in December 2014 . The functional but grand country-style kitchen features carved wooden cabinetry , high ceilings and views out over the mountains . The formal wood-paneled library has a traditional rolling library ladder and is perfect for curling up with a book . The living room boats a grand piano and numerous antiques are displayed around the room . The property features seven comfortable bedrooms on the second floor . Features include authentic beams , separate seating areas and fireplaces in some rooms . Charming pastoral wallpaper and matching soft furnishings theme each bedroom . Flat-screen televisions are cleverly wall-mounted above fireplaces taking advantage of the high eaves . The dramatic decor exudes masculinity with rich browns and ochres and leather accent furniture . The smaller bedrooms are no less luxurious , with no expense spared on making them comfortable retreats . The house has 2 full bathrooms , 2 half bathrooms and 5 3/4 bathrooms , and some have quirky design features like this mirrored ceiling . A strong European influence is evident throughout the interior of the palatial home . With abundant recreation facilities and trails outside , on colder days in the mountains there 's a full gym for the family to use . The house radiates a Lord-of-the-Manor vibe , making Mad Dog Ranch the perfect home for an Englishman . Despite the scale of the grounds , the garden remains intimate in the style of an English country house . The estate has attractive water features including a pond , while also being both a working and sporting ranch . Beyond the formal gardens are a barn and horse set-up with seven stalls , an outdoor riding arena and corral , a large equipment shed , two greenhouses , extensive water rights , and pristine wildlife habitat . | The 1994-built European-style home is set in spectacular mountain scenery in 243 acres of rolling meadows overlooked by Needle Rock . The house has seven bedrooms , a library , gym and billiards room where Cocker would host snooker tournaments . He died in December 2014 . | [[153, 166], [169, 215], [218, 299], [332, 414], [417, 489], [490, 499], [550, 612], [490, 499], [514, 545], [742, 755], [789, 862], [791, 819], [867, 894], [2807, 2892], [665, 741], [2123, 2193], [1436, 1471], [1480, 1494], [1460, 1503], [1634, 1664], [1737, 1784]] |
Surveillance video has emerged of a suspect dragging his 12-year-old victim into an alley before raping her . The sickening crime happened in the Bronx , New York City , on Tuesday afternoon . The suspect approached the girl in the Tremont section of the Bronx . Scroll down for video . The suspect approached the 12-year-old girl on the street in the Tremont section of the Bronx in New York and threatened to kill her unless she came with him . He grabbed her arm and threatened to kill her , ABC reported . He tried to take her into two different buildings , before dragging her into an alley and raping her . The victim eventually managed to flee the alley . The suspect ran in the other direction and is still on the loose . He is described as being in his early-to-mid-teens and is approximately 5 ' 2 '' tall . Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the New York Police Department 's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS . He tried to take her into two buildings before dragging her into an alley and raping her . She eventually managed to flee and he ran in the other direction . The suspect is still on the loose and is described as a teenager in his early to mid-teens , and is approximately 5 ' 2 '' tall . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | The crime happened in the Bronx in New York City on Tuesday . Attacker tried to take his victim into two different buildings before dragging her in the alley and raping her . The 12-year-old girl managed to flee and the suspect is still at large . He is described as a teenager in his early to mid-teens and is approximately 5 ' 2 '' tall . | [[110, 167], [170, 192], [34, 109], [510, 612], [510, 512], [562, 612], [964, 1054], [964, 966], [1004, 1054], [613, 662], [663, 674], [706, 729], [1055, 1085], [1122, 1133], [1150, 1212], [730, 732], [785, 817], [730, 732], [746, 780], [1122, 1133], [1219, 1251], [1122, 1133], [1150, 1212]] |
A woman accused of force feeding her five-year-old son salt through a stomach tube reveled in the attention that a sickly child brought her , a prosecutor said on Thursday at her trial . Lacey Spears eventually killed the boy , Garnett-Paul Spears , because she feared he would start telling people she was making him ill , Assistant District Attorney Patricia Murphy suggested in closing arguments . ` The motive is bizarre , the notion is scary , but it exists ... She apparently craved the attention of her family , her friends , her co-workers and most particularly the medical profession , ' she said . Relished : Lacey Spears , pictured on February 3 , allegedly enjoyed her ill son 's attention as she fed him salt . Spears ` created this false persona , this caring mother , ' Murphy said . Blogging about life as a mother , Spears posted updates on various social media sites about her sons alleged ailments , which prosecution claims were false diagnoses . What she did to her son was ` nothing short of torture , ' the prosecutor said before the New York jury began deliberating charges of depraved murder and manslaughter . Deliberations resume on Friday . Earlier , defense lawyer Stephen Riebling described Spears , of Scottsville , Kentucky , as a caring mother who was devastated by her son 's death . He suggested the hospital was to blame -- an assertion Murphy called ` just ridiculous ' -- and tried to cast doubt on the medical examiner 's finding that high salt was the cause of death . The prosecution says Spears induced brain swelling by feeding Garnett heavy concentrations of sodium through a stomach tube . Jurors saw a video that showed Spears taking her son into a hospital bathroom with a connector tube and the boy suffering afterward . A feeding bag found in Spears ' apartment had the equivalent of 69 McDonald 's salt packets in it , a forensic toxicologist testified . The defendant , who was depicted during the trial as unemotional , wept at times as her lawyer spoke . ` She loves her son very much . She cared deeply if he lived or died , ' said Riebling , who added that Spears collapsed when she learned of her child 's death , and did Internet searches about how to commit suicide with insulin . Poignant : Spears is seen here with her son Garnett . Video shown in court allegedly shows her taking him from his bed to a bathroom where prosecutors say she used his stomach feeding tube to inject him with salt . Horrific : Lacey Spears wept as a court watched video last week of what prosecutors allege shows her 5-year-old son Garrett writhing and screaming in pain after she injected him with a fatal dose of salt . When edited-out scenes of the hospital video are restored , it ` paints a completely different picture ' than the prosecution 's , he said . Missing scenes show Spears putting two pairs of socks on Garnett . ` If she 's planning on killing him , why does she care whether his feet are cold ? ' ` Mother of the year , ' the prosecutor later said sarcastically . Hospital charts and video show a nurse failed to replace ` the necessary maintenance fluids ' that were being given to Garnett to keep him hydrated during bouts of diarrhea , Riebling said , adding that a doctor testified that water loss and no replacement fluids can lead to high salt levels . Afterward , Garnett was given a rapid infusion of fluids . The makeup of the fluids is not known , but it was reasonable to conclude that it had too much sodium , he said . The fluid was changed when ` they realized he was getting a fluid high in sodium chloride , ' Riebling said . ` At the very least it 's reasonable doubt . ' A call to a Nyack Hospital spokeswoman requesting comment was not immediately returned . Doctors testified that a child fed in an ordinary fashion would spit out that much salt . But Garnett had a feeding tube because his mother told doctors he could not keep food down otherwise . Prosecutors said Spears , who documented her son 's hospital and doctor visits on social media , claimed the boy had illnesses he did not have . A friend told the jurors that after Garnett died , Spears asked her ` to go to her house and get a feeding bag in the middle of the room and throw it away and not tell anybody . ' Riebling said the chain of custody could n't be trusted and the bag could have been tampered with . Spears and her son lived in Chestnut Ridge , a suburb north of New York City , at the time of Garnett 's death . Lacey Spears , an Alabama native , moved to Kentucky afterward and was living there when she was arrested . | Lacey Spears allegedly enjoyed feeding her son salt , court heard . Comments came during closing statement of murder trial . Spears is accused of killing Garnett-Paul , 5 , in January 2014 . | [[608, 616], [619, 631], [659, 723], [142, 186]] |
Few people can say they have laid eyes on Australia 's iconic , soft and sleepy marsupials and not wanted a cuddle . But one koala-obsessed former fashion designer has taken her love for the animals a step further by promising to release a perfume that will allow you to smell like one . U.S.-born fashion blogger and critic Diane Pernet is planning a perfume inspired by the marsupials ' eucalyptus scent . Diane Pernet 's love of koalas has inspired her to create a perfume based on their scent - eucalyptus . The American born former fashion designer 's social media pages 's are scattered with koala pictures and news . The Paris-based filmmaker 's love for the Australian animal is evident across her Instagram and Twitter pages which are scattered with photos , caricatures and the latest news of them . But her true dedication to koalas was revealed in an interview with Women 's Wear Daily , in which she announced a fragrance including eucalyptus - the mainstay of koalas ' diet - was in the works . Her plans include donating a portion of any profits made from selling the perfume to the charity to the Save The Koala . But problems have already arisen , starting with the powerful aroma of eucalyptus . ` It 's far too strong , and it smells kind of like medication . It 's a difficult material to work with , but I 'm sure we 'll arrive at something good , ' Pernet said . During her last visit to Australia in September , Pernet said she got to hold a koala in Perth called Sunshine . ' I am so in love with koalas ! I 've always had a thing for them . Growing up , I had a friend from Sydney , and we would all have toy koalas on the end of our pencils , ' she said . She described how her love for koalas reaches back to her childhood and was reinforced by her latest visit to Australia in September last year . ' I am so in love with koalas ! I 've always had a thing for them . Growing up , I had a friend from Sydney , and we would all have toy koalas on the end of our pencils . ` Then , the last time I was in Perth , Australia , I said I 'd only go if I could hold a koala because it 's been a dream since childhood . So I got to hold one called Sunshine , and I was so surprised by how heavy she was . ' In September last year , Pernet launched her first fragrance collection made up of four scents named To Be Honest , Wanted , Shaded , and In Pursuit of Magic . However complications have already admittedly arisen in the creation of the perfume : ` It 's far too strong , and it smells kind of like medication . It 's a difficult material to work with , ' the filmmaker said . In September last year , Pernet launched her first fragrance collection made up of four scents named To Be Honest , Wanted , Shaded , and In Pursuit of Magic . | Diane Pernet plans a fragrance that includes scent of eucalyptus . The idea was inspired by her life-long love for koalas . Some profits from the perfume will be donated to charity Save The Koala . Still in planning as eucalyptus is ` too strong and smells like medication ' | [[288, 407], [350, 407], [452, 511], [878, 897], [909, 987], [1134, 1142], [1165, 1213], [121, 213], [408, 475], [1500, 1527], [1530, 1565], [1682, 1826], [1700, 1749], [1682, 1685], [1700, 1719], [1740, 1826], [1829, 1856], [1859, 1894], [1009, 1060], [1049, 1129], [1134, 1142], [1165, 1213], [1216, 1236], [1243, 1278], [2474, 2494], [2501, 2536]] |
Ronel Kiyanga , 20 , has been jailed for a year for keeping # 25,000 which an NHS cancer hospital paid to him by mistake . A 20-year-old man has been jailed for keeping almost # 25,000 that an NHS cancer hospital paid into his bank account by mistake . Ronel Kiyanga decided to keep the money after it was paid to him by The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - a hospital specialising in cancer care which thought it was paying a supplier . Kiyanga was caught out when the supplier contacted The Christie to tell them that payment had not arrived in its account . The Christie was earlier emailed by someone who claimed to be from the supplier 's finance department , Croydon Crown Court heard . In the email , it explained that the supplier had changed bank accounts and that future payments should be made into a new account . It is not known who sent the message . The trust made two payments in October 2012 , totalling just over # 24,500 , into what the Trust believed was the supplier 's bank account . But some time afterwards The Christie , based in Manchester , was contacted by the supplier asking for payment , with the trust realising it had been conned . Police officers discovered that the bank account the funds had been paid into belonged to Kiyanga , who was arrested in May 2013 at his flat in South Croydon , south London . When questioned about the money , he falsely claimed it was a compensation payout linked to an accident he was involved in . Kiyanga was this month found guilty of retaining wrongful credit and was jailed for a year . Investigating officer Detective Constable Rob Wevill said : ` Although we were never able to prove Kiyanga had knowledge of , or was involved in getting the NHS Trust to pay the money into his account , anyone receiving unexpected payments for this amount of money should have reported it to the bank or police . Ronel Kiyanga decided to keep the money after it was paid to him by The Christie -LRB- pictured -RRB- - a hospital specialising in cancer care which thought it was paying a supplier . Kiyanga , who lived in this block of flats in South Croydon , south London , was jailed for a year . ` Kiyanga , on the other hand , decided to go out almost immediately and spend the money , buying foreign currency and high value tech goods worth over # 20,000 . ` Anyone who mistakenly receives money into their account should report it to their bank immediately , however large or small the sum . ` In this case it was patently obvious that Kiyanga was not the rightful or intended recipient and he is now facing a custodial sentence for his dishonesty . ' A confiscation hearing , to try to get back the missing # 24,500 , is due to take place at Croydon Crown Court on June 12 . | Ronel Kiyanga did n't tell police when # 25,000 appeared in his bank account . It was paid by The Christie NHS Trust which thought it was paying supplier . Cancer hospital had been conned by an email saying bank had changed . Kiyanga , 20 , claimed money was from an accident compensation payout . He was found guilty of retaining wrongful credit and was jailed for a year . | [[75, 122], [190, 252], [253, 395], [384, 395], [402, 436], [1870, 2012], [2001, 2012], [2019, 2053], [1339, 1370], [1373, 1420], [1339, 1360], [1392, 1442], [0, 13], [16, 18], [21, 68], [123, 203], [1464, 1471], [1533, 1556], [1464, 1471], [1487, 1528], [2054, 2061], [2122, 2154], [2469, 2611]] |
The RAF is sending three warplanes to help locate the Nigerian schoolgirls taken by an Islamist terror group , it has been reported . Four months ago Boko Haram , which is fighting to reinstate a medieval Islamic caliphate in religiously mixed Nigeria , abducted more than 200 schoolgirls from the village of Chibok and they remain missing . Now , three RAF Tornado GR4s outfitted with surveillance equipment are being deployed to the African nation to fly reconnaissance missions over the region the group is known to operate in . Scroll down for video . Eye in the sky : Three RAF Tornado GR4s are being deployed to search for the 200 missing Nigerian schoolgirls . Taken : Boko Haram abducted more than 200 schoolgirls -LRB- pictured -RRB- fom the village of Chibok four months ago . A Government source told The Times that the fighter bombers will help the Nigerian authorities by tracking the movements of Boko Haram militants . According to the report , the mission is dependent on a nearby nation giving them permission to use a runway . An MOD spokesman did not deny the report about the deployment of the planes , adding : ` The UK continues to work with the U.S. , France , Nigeria , its neighbours and international partners to provide advice and assistance to the Nigerian Government . ` Together with our allies we have provided continuous surveillance support to the Nigerian authorities , including satellite imagery . We are still in discussion with partners on the deployment of further surveillance capability . ' Earlier this month suspected Islamist Boko Haram fighters have abducted dozens of boys and men from a village in northeast Nigeria , according to witnesses . After loading them onto trucks and driving them off more 97 people are now missing . Engines : Two Rolls Royce RB199 Mk103 turbofans . Thrust : 16,000 lbs each . Max speed : 1.3 Mach . Length : 16.72 m. Max altitude : 50,000 ft. Span : 8.6 m. Aircrew : 2 . The RAPTOR pod , substituted in place of weaponry , is one of the most advanced reconnaissance sensors in the world and greatly increases the effectiveness of the aircraft in the reconnaissance role . Its introduction into service gave the GR4 the ability to transmit real-time , Long Range Oblique Photography -LRB- LOROP -RRB- to commanders or to view this in cockpit during a mission . The stand-off range of the sensors also allows the aircraft to remain outside heavily defended areas , thus minimising the aircraft 's exposure to enemy air-defence systems . Source : RAF . Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in a video he sent taunting the Nigerian government over the kidnapping of the girls from their boarding school dormitory in April . Several witnesses who fled after the raid on Doron Baga , a sandy fishing village near the shores of Lake Chad , said militants clothed in military and police uniforms had burned several houses . ` They left no men or boys in the place ; only young children , girls and women , ' said Halima Adamu , sobbing softly and looking exhausted after a 110 mile road trip on the back of a truck to Maiduguri , capital of the northeastern state of Borno . ` They were shouting ` Allah Akbar ' -LRB- God is greatest -RRB- , shooting sporadically . There was confusion everywhere . ` They started parking our men and boys into their vehicles , threatening to shoot whoever disobey them . Everybody was scared . ' Firefighters and rescuers extinguish a fire at the scene of a bomb blast at Terminus market in the central city of Jos , Nigeria . Twin car bombings attributed to Boko Haram Islamists in May killed at least 46 people . They said six older men were also killed in Sunday 's raid , while another five people were wounded . Boko Haram , seen as the number one security threat to Africa 's top economy and oil producer , has dramatically increased attacks on civilians in the past year , and the once-grassroots movement has rapidly lost popular support as it gets more bloodthirsty . Its solution - kidnapping boys and forcing them to fight and abducting girls as sex slaves - is a chilling echo of Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony 's Lord 's Resistance Army , which has operated in the same way in Uganda , South Sudan and central Africa for decades . The kidnappers overpowered local vigilantes who had no support because this is no military presence there , the villagers said . Talatu Abubakar , another villager who fled to Maiduguri , said the invaders had taunted the men for being unable to defend themselves . Plight : A woman attends a demonstration in Lagos , Nigeria , in May urging the government to increase efforts to rescue the hundreds of abducted students from a secondary school . ` They were shouting ` Where is your pride ? You people used to be warriors . Today you are all just women , not as brave as we thought ' , ' he said . He said that from his Hadeija clan alone , some 47 people were missing and feared to have been abducted . The raid shows how mobile Boko Haram units can be . After a military offensive in May last year broke their hold on the area around Lake Chad in the far northeast of Borno state , the rebels relocated to the south of the state , near the Cameroon border nearly 300 km -LRB- 190 miles -RRB- away . Chibok , where the girls were taken from , is in this area . Their re-appearance in the area demonstrates their ability to move across vast swathes of northeastern Nigeria without being intercepted by the military . Nigerian forces are overstretched against a determined foe . In the past week they have fought gun battles with Boko Haram Islamists in two key towns in the south of Borno - Gwoza , the security sources said , and the garrison town of Damboa , which the militants sacked a month ago . | Planes will fly reconnaissance missions over Nigeria , it has been reported . Fighter bombers to supply vital intel to the Nigerian military . Comes four months after Boko Haram abducted more than 200 schoolgirls . | [[111, 133], [342, 345], [348, 496], [787, 933], [822, 881], [134, 160], [254, 315], [676, 727], [706, 746], [769, 786]] |
A tech-savvy high school student from New York has been arrested for allegedly hacking into a computer system to improve his exam scores . Eric Walstrom , a 16-year-old junior at New Dorp HS in Staten Island , cracked software security and set up a network so he could access data remotely from his cell phone , according to The New York Post . Between December 14 and February 9 , the teenager reportedly changed the grades on his report cards and transcripts . Eric Walstrom , a junior at New Dorp HS , allegedly cracked software security and set up a network so he could access data from his cell phone . Walstrom was apparently caught out when a school IT worker noticed an unauthorized log-in had been used . Police were notified and the student was allegedly charged on Wednesday with forgery , computer trespass , unauthorized use of a computer , computer tampering and criminal possession of forgery devices . Walstrom reportedly learned his hacking skills during a New York University summer camp which teaches advanced programming and coding languages . Despite his computer know how , his peers describe him as an ` average student ' in other subjects who ` is n't that interested in school ' . Walstrom was apparently caught out after a school IT worker noticed an unauthorized log-in had been used -LRB- above , a photo of New Dorp High School , where the hacking incident reportedly took place -RRB- . ` You 'd think a kid smart enough to hack his school 's computers would already have good grades , ' a law enforcement source told the New York Post , commenting on the incident . ` Maybe the -LSB- Department of Education -RSB- should hire him to expose weaknesses in their security firewalls . ' A fellow student of Walstrom 's had a different take on things . ` Maybe he can get a secret service job later on , ' Sean Morris , 16 , told the paper . The NYPD have not yet responded to Daily Mail Online 's request for comment on the hacking case . It is not known if Walstrom will be suspended from New Dorp HS for the reported misdemeanors . | Eric Walstrom , a junior at New Dorp HS , allegedly cracked software security and set up a network so he could access data from his cell phone . Between December 14 and February 9 , he reportedly changed the grades on his report cards and transcripts . Walstrom was apparently caught out after a school IT worker noticed an unauthorized log-in had been used . Walstrom reportedly learned his hacking skills during a NYU summer camp which teaches advanced programming and coding languages . | [[0, 109], [0, 46], [69, 138], [139, 152], [210, 235], [139, 152], [240, 309], [463, 476], [505, 540], [463, 476], [545, 607], [345, 379], [382, 462], [608, 713], [648, 713], [1206, 1265], [1247, 1322], [918, 1005], [972, 1005], [1012, 1063]] |
It has been a tourist attraction for thousands of U2 fans since 1987 . But the tree that adorned the cover of the band 's album , Joshua Tree , is now a shadow of its former glory . The revered landmark died in 2000 and collapsed into a mound in California 's Mojave Desert . Now it has apparently been deliberately vandalized and is missing a limb . Scroll down for video . Vandalized : This is a picture a fan took of the band 's famous Joshua Tree apparently hacked by someone . ` Iconic ' : The tree , which died in 2000 , appeared on the cover of U2 's 1987 hit album Joshua Tree . A fan discovered the situation during his annual hike to the tree near Darwin , California , with his dog on Sunday . Going by the name Hwy 190 , the fan wrote on a U2 message board : ` I 've been visiting U2 's Joshua Tree in the California desert for nearly 20 years now the Mojave is my home . ` This past Sunday , I made my proverbial yearly hike out to the Tree with my dog to reminisce only to find that some hack and I do mean hack , decided it was a bright idea to take a hacksaw to one of the Tree 's limbs - evidently to remove an inch thick cross section as a souvenir . ' I wo n't even elaborate as to how pathetic this is . Let 's just say It was a good thing I did n't happen upon this ignorant low-life degenerate in his course of action . ` In short , leave the damn Tree alone , so that future fans can enjoy it . Left alone , the Tree will be there for many , many decades to come . ' It stood in the Mojave Desert of California and was picked by the band to represent their American experience . Collapsed : Although it fell in 2000 , many fans still pilgrimage to the site . Tributes : Signs adorn the tree . The fan who discovered the vandalism believes somebody took a piece home . The image of the tree was shot by photographer Anton Corbijn , who traveled with the band for three days in December 1986 trying to find the right spot for a photo . The album was designed to represent their band 's experience of America . It is billed as the record that sealed their worldwide success , with record-breaking sales across the world . Some of their best-selling songs were featured on the album , including With Or Without You , and I Still Have n't Found What I 'm Looking For . The group landed Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Group Rock Performance that year . | Fan trekked to the tree in Mojave Desert on Sunday , it is missing a limb . It became famous after album photo shoot in 1987 , tree died in 2000 . U2 's album Joshua Tree is credited with securing their global success . | [[276, 282], [331, 350], [587, 664], [1490, 1533], [182, 215], [495, 503], [512, 524], [495, 503], [527, 572], [558, 586], [2047, 2057], [2063, 2093]] |
A ` controlling ' bigamist has been jailed for life for murdering his wife and hiding her body in the boot of a car . Pierre Legris killed his wife , Rui Li , by hitting her over the head at the home they shared in Bournemouth , Dorset , before driving her body to the garage owned by his other wife , Irene Smith . Ms Li 's body was later driven to a nearby road by Legris ' son , Jonathan , where it was found by police in the boot of the abandoned car a week later . Murdered : Pierre Legris , left , killed his wife , Rui Li , right , by hitting her over the head at the home they shared in Bournemouth , Dorset . He was jailed for life at Winchester Crown Court today . Legris , also known as Alain Baron , will serve a minimum of 25 years in prison after being found guilty of murder at Winchester Crown Court today . The trial heard that Legris was believed to have killed Ms Li to benefit from her life insurance policy worth # 300,000 to help pay off the ` desperate ' financial debts of the three defendants . The couple also ran a massage company from their home which provided ` sexual services ' and that Pierre Legris would sometimes join in , the court was told . The couple were also involved in local swinging networks , it was said . Legri struck 44-year-old Li , a Chinese national , at their home before wrapping her in a building sheet while she was still alive , the court was told . He said : ` No such heavy weapon has been found and in addition very little blood was found at the scene - it suggests a thorough clean-up has been done to prevent blood from escaping to the scene nearby . ' Jonathan Legris , right , a former racing car driver was convicted of assisting an offender by driving the Fiat Punto with Ms Li 's body inside . Irene Smith , left , was jailed for three years . Mr Lickley said that Pierre Legris had bought several bags of cement and added : ` It may be there was a plan to bury Rui Li under the floor of that property . He said that Ms Li 's body was then placed in Legris ' Ford Transit van which the following day was taken to Cromer Motors , owned by 66-year-old Smith . There , Jonathan Legris replaced the starter motor while Ms Li 's body lay in the back of the van . Mr Lickley added that the body was later moved to a Fiat Punto , owned by Jonathan Legris , which he abandoned in a nearby road . Her body was found a week later . The prosecutor said that following the killing , Pierre Legris was ` cool and focused and clear in what he was doing ' . Jailed : Pierre Legris , right , with wife Irene , whom he married in 1987 , and their son Johnathan Legris . He added : ` He rushed or in a panic , he had a plan and it involved others , his son , Jonathan Legris and his other wife Irene Smith ' . Legris reported Li missing the following week after colleagues at Poole Hospital began to make inquiries to her whereabouts . Her daughter from a previous marriage , Lu Yao , 18 , had also begun asking questions about her mother . Legris denied murder but admitted perverting the course of justice . He told the court that he only moved her body after finding her dead in their home . He said he had tried to hide his wife 's body because he was worried that their unconventional sex life would be made public . The judge , Mr Justice Dingemans , said that as well as a financial motive , Pierre Legris might have murdered Ms Li because of her decision to adopt a child . He said : ` It may equally have been the fact that Pierre Legris , as a controlling person , was not prepared to deal with the apparently late decision that Ms Li had made to adopt a child from China which would have compromised his way of living . ' The scene in Verwood Crescent , Bournemouth , where Ms Li 's body was found in the boot of a car last year . Jailing Pierre Legris , Judge Dingemans said : ' I am sure the murder of Ms Li was planned with great care and the murder weapon must have been placed for Pierre Legris to render Ms Li unconscious and without any noise . There was a clear intention to kill . ' Before the start of the trial , Legris pleaded guilty to an offence of bigamy by marrying Ms Li in 2007 while having been married to Irene Smith since 1987 . Legris was sentenced to three years imprisonment to run concurrently for the bigamy offence , with no separate penalty for perverting the course of justice . His son , Jonathan Legris , a former racing car driver was convicted of assisting an offender by driving the Fiat Punto with Ms Li 's body inside . He was jailed for two years . The judge said : ` He was prepared to do anything for his father , that is obvious . My view is I still have not heard the full truth of what his father told him . ' Smith , was found guilty of perverting the course of justice by providing a false alibi to her husband , and she was also convicted of assisting an offender by hiring a storage facility to hide her husband 's clothes and French passport . She was jailed for three years on each offence to run concurrently . Jonathan Legris and Smith were both cleared of a charge of conspiracy to murder . | Rui Li , 44 , was found dead in the boot of a Fiat Punto on May 30 last year . The Chinese national had been hit over the head with a blunt object . Her bigamist husband Pierre Legris was found guilty of her murder today . Couple had massage company and were involved in swinging networks . Legris is believed to have killed her for life insurance money , court heard . 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A new life insurance policy is set to cover every eventuality ... including being exterminated by Daleks , crushed by a Transformer or killed in a ` Sharknado ' ! Virgin Money will also pay out in the unfortunate event of being killed by Martian death rays or eaten by the Loch Ness monsters . And in a nod to Ghostbusters , being crushed by a giant man made of marshmallow is covered too in the bizarre list of acceptable causes of death by the insurer . Virgin Money is offering its customers the opportunity to insure themselves against death by Dalek . But wacky as they are , there is a serious point , says the financial giant , as they hope it highlights just how little people take life insurance seriously in the first place . Virgin say they WILL pay out if you are killed by a shark whipped from the sea by a tornado and then deposited in the middle of the city , like B-movie horror film Sharknado . But they hope it will encourage people to realise that while this is unlikely to happen , real chances of accidental death are far more likely than many realise . The ten wacky ways to die are familiar to film and TV fans as they take their inspiration from scifi like Dr Who and Godzilla to Harry Potter and even Jack and the Beanstalk . However , Virgin would like to point out that falling from the beanstalk itself is not covered because of the risks involved in taking on the task invalidates the policy ! Virgin will pay out if a shark is taken from the sea by a tornado and kills you in the middle of the street . Virgin Money director Darrell Evans said : ` This is a light-hearted attempt to highlight the importance of life insurance . ` What 's odd , though , is that our sense of risk is a bit skewed . ` In life we spend too much time imagining the things that will never happen . ` Maybe we should spend a little bit more time thinking about and planning for what eventually will happen . ` For example , around 30 million lottery tickets are sold in the UK every Saturday to hopeful people thinking that they might just win . ` The odds are in fact higher that they could meet an unfortunate end on the way to buying a ticket than they are to win the jackpot . ' A poll of 16,000 British adults recently found only 23 per cent have a life insurance policy , falling to just 15 per cent in London though rising to 31 per cent in Northern Ireland . Darrell Evans added : ` Essentially what this tells us is that if Londoners got caught up in a row between Thor and Dark Elf Malekith over his plans to destroy the universe and restore the Dark Elves to dominance by unleashing the Aether at the centre of the Convergence in Greenwich , fewer than two in ten adults would have appropriate cover . ` But more seriously , while it can be a difficult thing to think about , having life insurance in place is an important part of financial planning . ' | Virgin Money is offering customers insurance cover against freak events . Included in the policy is cover against death by Dalek or Sharknado . Also those afraid of being killed by a giant marshmallow man can rest easy . | [[456, 556], [0, 104], [163, 256], [456, 556], [481, 494], [511, 556], [736, 827], [1423, 1488], [342, 373]] |
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