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West Ham 's Ravel Morrison has joined Cardiff on a three-month loan deal , the player has announced on Twitter . The 21-year-old former Manchester United midfielder has been out of favour at West Ham in recent months amid well-documented personal issues . Morrison announced on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon : ` Happy to get a 3 month loan @CardiffCityFC time to start playing some football again . ' Ravel Morrison -LRB- right -RRB- , during a rare appearance for West Ham this season , has made a loan move to Cardiff . He added in another tweet about West Ham , which he later deleted : ' I got no ratings off people in the club not the club it 's self -LRB- sic -RRB- just people in it . ' The England Under-21 international is set to face trial in January over allegations he threatened to throw acid in his former girlfriend 's face and have her killed . He is also accused of threatening to blow up Reah Mansoor 's house during an alleged four-year campaign of harassment against her and is alleged to have assaulted the 19-year-old and her mother , Parveen Mansoor , 39 , in Salford in the early hours of July 27 . Manchester-born Morrison was considered one of the most talented youngsters to have come out of United for many years during his time at Old Trafford , but he ended up making only three substitute appearances in the League Cup for Sir Alex Ferguson 's side and joined West Ham in a # 650,000 deal in January 2012 . Morrison has started just 12 Premier League games for the Hammers in more than two-and-a-half years and has had loan spells at Birmingham and QPR during his time in east London . He has made just two appearances for West Ham this season , against Sheffield United in the Capital One Cup and Southampton in the Premier League . Morrison could make his debut for managerless Cardiff in the SkyBet Championship at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday . Cardiff 's new loan signing Ravel Morrison arriving at Manchester Magistrates ' Court in July . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Ravel Morrison joins Cardiff City on loan from West Ham . Midfielder has found opportunities limited at West Ham this season . Morrison is facing trial in January over claims he threatened to kill his former girlfriend . Morrison tweets : ` Happy to get a 3 month loan @CardiffCityFC time to start playing some football again ' | [[0, 72], [400, 432], [435, 472], [478, 520], [1890, 1985], [113, 216], [1616, 1673], [693, 759], [777, 837], [860, 862], [879, 989], [0, 72], [73, 112], [311, 397], [400, 432], [435, 472], [478, 520]] |
Paul Scholes has hailed Jack Wilshere as England 's best player at present . The Arsenal midfielder starred in England 's wins against San Marino and Estonia during the international break . Roy Hodgson 's men have also defeated Switzerland in a perfect start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with Wilshere to the fore in all three matches . And one of England 's greatest-ever midfielders now believes Wilshere can be the hub of the national side . VIDEO : Scroll down for Wilshere speaking about adapting to his deeper midfield role . Jack Wilshere was in fine form as he operated in his deep-lying midfield role for England in Tallinn . Scholes believes the Arsenal midfielder can become the focal point for Roy Hodgson 's side going forward . ' I thought Jack Wilshere had two very good games for England during the last week , ' Scholes said in his column for the Independent . ' I would go one step further than that and say that , at the moment , Wilshere is England 's best player . ` The penny has dropped and he has added another dimension to his game . He has always been capable of that intricate passing game . Now he can play the ball long , too . ` The quality of some of those passes into Wayne Rooney in Estonia was very high . ` You can not underestimate the importance of eye-contact between a midfielder and a striker in those situations . ' Wilshere has been superb in England 's unbeaten start to their European Champions Qualifying campaign . Wilshere -LRB- left -RRB- rushes to congratulate Wayne Rooney after the striker broke the deadlock in Estonia . Wilshere lit up Wembley with his all-action display against San Marino as England stormed to a 5-0 victory . Scholes ' words represent a huge turnaround from earlier in the year , when the Manchester United great slammed Wilshere 's development since bursting on to the scene from Arsenal 's youth team . Scholes said back in March : ` Jack Wilshere came on the scene and what a top young player he looked , but he 's never really gone on . ` He needs characters like Vieira next to him to take him to the next level . ` Injuries have n't helped him , but he does n't look any better a player now than when he was 17 . ' The pair subsequently cleared the air when Wilshere tracked down Scholes to question the United legend about his comments . ` It was a bit strange , out of the blue , ' Wilshere said at the time . ' I remember watching it , he was having a go at Arsenal , and I was thinking `` Is he going to come for me ? '' ' I actually spoke to him after . We had quite a good chat . He is entitled to his opinion but I just wanted to know . ` If it had come from a rubbish player I could say ` what are you talking about ? ' But it came from Paul Scholes . ` So I wanted to get to the bottom of it . I spoke to him , he explained it a bit better and told me what he thought I should work on . For me he was the best English midfielder of all time . ' | Scholes had previously criticised Arsenal star for lack of development since bursting onto the scene in 2008 . Arsenal midfielder starred in victories over San Marino and Estonia . England are currently unbeaten in Group E and lead the table . Jack Wilshere has ` added another dimension to his game ' says former United midfielder Paul Scholes . | [[77, 190], [543, 645], [755, 835], [1584, 1665], [1021, 1069], [2722, 2749]] |
David de Gea was named Manchester United 's player of the year by both his team-mates and supporters at the club 's annual awards ceremony on Thursday night . The Spanish goalkeeper did the double as he received the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award , voted for by the supporters , and the Players ' Player of the Year prize for his impressive form this season . De Gea picked up the supporters ' award after claiming 54 per cent of the vote , ahead of Wayne Rooney and Adnan Januzaj in second and third place respectively . The big winner : David de Gea -LRB- centre -RRB- is presented with the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award by interim manager Ryan Giggs -LRB- right -RRB- and auction winner Steven Cross . Check this out : De Gea is presented with the Players ' Player of the Year award by Juan Mata -LRB- right -RRB- . Lady in red : Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea with pop-star girlfriend Edurne Garcia . Legends : Ryan Giggs -LRB- right -RRB- is presented with the Lifetime Achievement award by Sir Bobby Charlton . Recognition : Wayne Rooney was later presented with the Goal of the Season award by former United forward Brian McClair . Super strike : Rooney 's strike against West Ham in March was named United 's goal of the season . Up and coming : James Wilson -LRB- right -RRB- is presented with the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award . Silverware : Saidy Janko is interviewed by Hayley McQueen after winning reserve player of the year . De Gea . said : ' I want to thank the fans . From my very first day at the club , I . have felt their love and I 'm really happy . For them , we will try next . season to do our best again . ' Just moments before , de Gea had also received the accolade of Players ' Player of the Year from his colleagues . He said : ` I 'm really happy to win this honour . I 'm very grateful . Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year - David de Gea . Player 's Player of the Year - David de Gea . Goal of the Season - Wayne Rooney vs West Ham United on 22/03/14 . Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year - Saidy Janko . Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year - James Wilson . Lifetime Achievement Award - Ryan Giggs . On stage : Michael Carrick is interviewed by hostess McQueen at the awards dinner . On the mic : Darren Fletcher is interviewed by host Jim Rosenthal at Old Trafford . Hostess with the mostess : Hayley McQueen addresses the audience at Old Trafford . ` Sometimes . it 's important for your team-mates to give you confidence and I think . they 're some of the best team-mates you can have . ' I . tried to do my best this year and I think it was my best season so far . I felt really good and confident . I will try to do the same for next . season . ' Wayne Rooney was awarded the Goal of the Season award for his 60-yard wonder-strike against West Ham at Upton Park in March . The . stunning effort , which brought back memories of David Beckham 's . long-range effort against Wimbledon in 1996 , polled 58 per cent of the . vote to beat Patrica Evra 's goal at Bayern Munich . Rooney . said : ` It was a goal that I am really pleased with , I do think David . Beckham 's was a bit better , but I was happy to score . Red Devil on the red carpet : Rooney and wife Coleen pose for a photo at Old Trafford . Arrival : Rooney and wife Coleen on their way to the Player of the Year awards . In focus : Veteran Giggs poses for the cameras before the big bash . Men in black : Giggs and assistant coach Paul Scholes arrive for the dinner . Young couple : Manchester United winger Ashley Young and partner Nicky Pike . A Dutch of class : Robin van Persie gives a little wave with his wife Bouchra on the red carpet . ' I did worry that it might bounce over the goalkeeper at first , but you just have to hope for the best . Thankfully it came off . ' Interim manager Ryan Giggs was recognised for his services to the club with the Lifetime Achievement award . Giggs . said : ` I 'm not usually an emotional person . But this has touched me . To . receive this Lifetime Achievement is something special , one of the most . special awards I 've ever received . Feisty : Michael Carrick with wife Lisa , who savaged Roy Keane on Twitter earlier in the season . All set : Carrick arrives hand in hand with his wife Lisa at Old Trafford . All smiles : Manchester United 's Darren Fletcher stands alongside wife Hailey . ` This . club touches everyone 's heart ; it 's not only a club , it 's a family . So . many special people have been a part of that , so for me to win this is . emotional and it 's a special night for me . ` I 've . played with so many great players who have had a massive impact on me , . and of course Sir Alex Ferguson , who has been the single biggest . influence on my career . I 'm a lucky man . ' Two . days after scoring a double on his debut against Hull City , 18-year-old . James Wilson was named Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year . Arm in arm : Chris Smalling with girlfriend Sam Cooke -LRB- left -RRB- , and Nani with fiancee Daniela Martins -LRB- right -RRB- . Fighting his way in : Boxer Tyson Fury and wife Paris arrive -LRB- left -RRB- , as does actor Andrew Whyment -LRB- right -RRB- . Forward thinking : Record signing Juan Mata -LRB- right -RRB- and ` Little Pea ' Javier Hernandez . Suited and booted : Tom Cleverley -LRB- left -RRB- and Danny Welbeck stand for the cameras . Swiss . right-back Saidy Janko was rewarded for his impressive debut season . with the Denzil Haroun Reserve Team Player of the Year award . The 18-year-old said : ` I 'm very proud . I did n't expect something like this . ` I 've . settled in pretty well because Manchester United is like a family , so I . made friends really quickly . Warren Joyce -LSB- the United reserves coach -RSB- . had confidence in me and gave me a chance to prove myself . ' Camera loves you : Actress Jorgie Porter poses with her mum -LRB- left -RRB- , and Antonio Valencia arrives -LRB- right -RRB- . Young guns : Hot prospects James Wilson -LRB- left -RRB- and Adnan Januzaj -LRB- right -RRB- turn up for the awards . Big night : Nemanja Vidic arrives at his last Manchester United Player of the Year awards dinner -LRB- left -RRB- , and is followed by club legend Sir Bobby Charlton and wife Norma Ball -LRB- right -RRB- . Thumbs up : Patrice Evra -LRB- left -RRB- and # 27.5 m signing Marouane Fellaini make their entrance . | David de Gea wins both the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Players ' Player of the Year awards . Wayne Rooney was awarded Goal of the Season for his wonder-strike against West Ham . Ryan Giggs was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Sir Bobby Charlton . 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Ravel Morrison has been cleared of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex-girlfriend and have her killed . The 21-year-old West Ham United midfielder was said to have harassed Reah Mansoor over a four-year period but on Monday the Crown Prosecution Service formally withdrew the allegation . Morrison , on loan at Cardiff City , was also accused of threatening to blow up Miss Mansoor 's house as part of the alleged conduct between January 2010 and July this year . Ravel Morrison has been cleared of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex-girlfriend and have her killed . Morrison -LRB- left -RRB- , pictured with his mum , Sharon Ryan , was accused of harassing his ex-girlfriend for four years . Morrison -LRB- right -RRB- uploaded an Instagram picture with his mother on Monday before the hearing . A not guilty verdict on Morrison 's harassment charge was formally recorded on Monday in a case management hearing at Manchester Crown Court , which the footballer attended . Morrison will stand trial at the same court on January 26 on three remaining charges of assaulting Miss Mansoor , 19 , and her mother , Parveen Mansoor , 39 , in the early hours of July 24 . The ex-Manchester United player denied the harassment charge at a preliminary hearing held in August . He also pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault by beating and one of assault causing actual bodily harm . The 21-year-old midfielder -LRB- centre -RRB- is currently on a three-month loan deal at Cardiff City from West Ham . Morrison , originally from Manchester , was bailed on condition he lives at an address in Cardiff , does not contact directly or indirectly the two women complainants , and does not enter the Greater Manchester area except for a court appearance or when he plays in his professional capacity . Despite being touted as a bright prospect at Old Trafford , Morrison appeared only in the League Cup before former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson sold him to West Ham for # 650,000 in January 2012 . West Ham manager Sam Allardyce later shipped him out on loan to Birmingham and QPR . Morrison , who has four England Under 21 caps , is currently playing for Championship club Cardiff City on a three-month loan deal . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Ravel Morrison has been cleared of harassing his ex-girlfriend . 21-year-old was accused of harassing Reah Mansoor for four years . The Crown Prosecution Service have withdrawn the allegation . Morrison still faces three other charges of assault against Mansoor and her family at Manchester Crown Court on January 26 . Midfielder is on a three-month loan at Cardiff City from West Ham United . | [[0, 46], [476, 522], [822, 962], [116, 158], [168, 221], [592, 606], [651, 717], [226, 300], [997, 1054], [1402, 1519], [2108, 2116], [2156, 2168], [2177, 2240], [2108, 2116], [2159, 2240]] |
It 's constantly raining cats and dogs in Britain . But now even pets will be happy to brave the wet weather with this innovative dog lead with built-in umbrella which protects your pooch . Created by Puppia , a leading dog fashion brand , it works just like a human brolly , but features a leash attachment meaning owners do n't need to carry a separate lead . The leash fastens on to a dog 's harness and the umbrella is complete with a clear plastic cover to help your pet avoid any puddles . Puppia 's Dog Umbrella is priced # 24 and has a handy leash attachment that fasten onto a dog 's harness . Melody Lewis , director at PetLondon who distribute Puppia products , said : ` Small dogs especially do n't like to get wet and owners can find it difficult to get them out and about when it 's raining . ` The umbrella helps them enjoy their walk no matter what the weather . ` Obviously nobody really likes the wet dog smell in their house either so it can help reduce that too . ' The Puppia dog umbrella is available through distributor PetLondon , priced # 24 . ` The umbrella helps them enjoy their walk no matter what the weather , ' says Melody Lewis , director at PetLondon . | Puppia 's Dog Umbrella , priced # 24 , features a convenient leash attachment . Comes complete with clear plastic cover to help pets avoid puddles . | [[240, 242], [280, 361], [496, 533], [496, 518], [538, 602], [986, 1068], [986, 1009], [1055, 1068], [362, 458], [437, 452], [459, 495]] |
1 -RRB- Vincent Kompany -LRB- Manchester City -RRB- # 22.3 m - -LRB- figure represents value increase -RRB- . 2 -RRB- Raheem Sterling -LRB- Liverpool -RRB- # 17.5 m . 3 -RRB- Morgan Schneiderlin -LRB- Southampton -RRB- # 16.4 m . 4 -RRB- Aaron Ramsey -LRB- Arsenal -RRB- # 16m . 5 -RRB- Wayne Rooney -LRB- Manchester United -RRB- # 14.4 m . 6 -RRB- Thibaut Courtois -LRB- Chelsea -RRB- # 14m . 7 -RRB- Joe Hart -LRB- Manchester City -RRB- # 13.9 m . 8 -RRB- Theo Walcott -LRB- Arsenal -RRB- # 13m . 9 -RRB- Asmir Begovic -LRB- Stoke City -RRB- # 11.75 m . 10 -RRB- Leighton Baines -LRB- Everton -RRB- # 11.7 m . Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany and Liverpool 's flying winger Raheem Sterling are the two best value signings in the Premier League . Kompany , 28 , joined City from Hamburg for # 6.7 million in 2008 , but after firmly establishing himself as one of the best central defenders in the world , the Belgian 's transfer value has substantially increased to # 29m . Liverpool 's teenage star Sterling , at the centre of an England controversy after manager Roy Hodgson revealed he was too tired to start against Estonia this week , has seen his transfer value rocket following a series of scintillating performances for the Anfield club since signing from QPR for just # 500,000 in 2010 - the 19-year-old is now valued at # 18m by German website transfermarkt . Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is the next best value signing in the Premier League . The Frenchman was snapped up by the Saints for a bargain # 1.2 m but is now worth # 17.6 m. Tottenham were willing to pay big money to entice him to White Hart Lane over the summer , but the Saints refused to let him go . Manchester City 's Vincent Kompany -LRB- left -RRB- and Liverpool Raheem Sterling -LRB- right -RRB- are the two best value signings in the Premier League according to German website transfermarkt . Arsneal 's Aaron Ramsey -LRB- left -RRB- and Southampton 's Morgan Schneiderlin -LRB- right -RRB- complete transfermarkt 's top four value-for-money signings in the Premier League after impressing in England 's top flight . Arsenal beat several Premier League rivals to lure Welsh dynamo Aaron Ramsey from Cardiff for # 5m in 2008 after flying him to Switzerland for face-to-face talks with Arsene Wenger . The move worked and the midfielder is now worth # 21m . Here , Sportsmail runs you through the top three best value players at your club courtesy of Alex Miller . The top three players for each club are based on the fee paid and their current values , according to transfermarkt . Stars that have come through a team 's youth systems have n't been included in the figures . Chelsea star Eden Hazard 's valuation has risen by # 10m since he joined the club from French outfit Lille . Everton defender Leighton Baines -LRB- left -RRB- was bought for # 5m from Wigan in 2007 . Leicester goalkeepr Kasper Schmeichel 's -LRB- right -RRB- valuation has risen by # 2m since he joined the club . Manchester United paid # 24m to buy Robin van Persie from Arsenal in the summer of 2012 . Adel Taarabt is still QPR 's best value signing despite not featuring regularly in the first team this season . Swansea 's Nathan Dyer -LRB- right -RRB- is Swansea 's third best value signing at an increase of # 3.6 m . Mauro Zarate 's -LRB- right -RRB- transfer valuation has risen by # 3.5 m since joining West Ham on a free this summer . | Vincent Kompany joined Manchester City for # 6.7 million in 2008 . Belgian is now valued at # 29m according to German website transfermarkt . Raheem Sterling value has risen by # 17.5 m since joining Liverpool in 2010 . Morgan Schneiderlin and Aaron Ramsey complete the top four list . | [[755, 762], [770, 820], [827, 910], [913, 981], [1833, 1895], [982, 1016], [1141, 1182], [1896, 1981]] |
Forget TfL workers and impatient bankers , London commuters have been joined by a surprisingly seductive group on their way to work . Travellers on the Northern Line were given an interesting wake up call when a lingerie brand launched its new collection at an Underground platform . Transport for London gave permission for the catwalk show to take place at the newly reopened Tottenham Court Road Tube station on Monday . Lingerie brand Bluebella gave morning commuters a shock when they showcased their latest collection on a platform of a London Tube station . Models from the brand Bluebella posed among travellers for the label 's latest collection , and in true British style many commuters pretended not to notice . The brand chose the Underground to launch their new spring/summer creations to give commuters a pre-work pick-me-up . Bluebella founder Emily Bendell says that the idea was to share the brand 's ethos with the weary travellers . ` Bluebella is all about confidence and enjoyment and we thought it would cheer up a few commuters on their way to work to watch a catwalk show with gorgeous models . ' Three scantily clad models posed at Tottenham Court Road underground station . Founder of Bluebella Emily Bendell says that she wanted to give morning commuters a pick-me-up . Emily added that she wanted to demonstrated that luxury lingerie should n't be saved for best and can be worn at any time and any place . Emily added that they wanted to demonstrated that their lingerie can be worn anywhere and everywhere even if that is on the tube . ` We believe in never saving anything for best so our lingerie is designed to make you feel fabulous every day . Why not make a grey day special by wearing beautiful lingerie under your clothes ? ' ` Great lingerie gives you an inner confidence - even if you are jammed against other travellers on the morning commute . ' Emily says that great lingerie gives you confidence even if that 's on your morning commute . Jennifer Anstead -LRB- right -RRB- says that it was easily one of her most nerve-wracking catwalks . One of the models , Jennifer Anstead , says that it had been one of her more unusual catwalk shows but she had really enjoyed the experience . ` It was probably one of the most nerve-wracking catwalk shows I 've ever done , but it was very exciting and created a real buzz . I loved it . ` Going Underground is a great way to do a catwalk show . ' Bluebella was launched by Oxford University graduate Emily 10 years ago when she was just 24 after she spotted a gap in the market for luxury provocative designs at High Street prices . Chiswick-based Bluebella recently worked with author E L James creating the Official Fifty Shades of Grey lingerie - including the ` after dark ' Black Label collection of highly erotic lingerie which was launched last month to tie in with the movie 's release . | Models showcased lingerie brand 's latest collection on the London Tube . The catwalk was created on a newly re-opened Tottenham Court Road platform . The founder of Bluebella says she wanted to give morning commuters a little pick-me-up on their way to work . | [[210, 283], [424, 564], [485, 564], [577, 654], [724, 799], [1122, 1200], [1137, 1200], [325, 423], [485, 564], [114, 133], [740, 841], [1007, 1064], [1201, 1297], [1246, 1297], [1889, 1982], [1905, 1982]] |
A couple were jailed yesterday for neglecting a boy of 12 so badly he went blind in one eye . Gillian Hendry and Craig Dick , both 34 , kept the youngster and his sister , two , in a fly-infested house littered with nappies and old food . The boy lost sight in his left eye from cataracts because they failed to take him for hospital appointments that could have saved his sight . Gillian Hendry and Craig Dick , both 34 , were jailed for a total of five years at Teesside Crown Court for child neglect after their son went blind in one eye . The boy , 12 , and his half-sister , two , were kept in filthy conditions . The parents failed to take the boy to hospital appointments that could have saved his sight , and failed to treat his arthritis so he was left with a limp . He also became increasingly crippled with a form of juvenile arthritis until his doctors called in social services chiefs so they could give him the treatment he so desperately needed . When social workers went to the house in Thornaby , Stockton-on-Tees in August last year the couple would not let them inside . They returned with the police who were shocked by what they found , prosecutor David Crook told Teesside Crown Court . The couple , who were living on benefits , were unkempt and the boy said that he could not see out of one eye , which had turned white from a cataract . They claimed they were too busy to notice the boy 's plight . The judge was shown photographs that showed the house in an ` appalling ' state of filth and mess . The staircase was littered with trodden-in food and bin bags stuffed with dirty nappies . The kitchen was infested with flies , and upstairs had a squalid toilet and a bath that was filled with cold , dirty water . One bedroom had been used as a toilet , and the children 's beds had no covers and filthy mattresses -- which had turned damp and mouldy in the girl 's cot . By contrast , the couple 's bedroom was relatively tidy -- although they said that they slept downstairs . The court heard that one bedroom was used as a toilet while the bathroom was strewn with litter and the toilet and sink were filthy . Social services were alerted to the couple by doctors who became concerned for the boy 's health . When police forced their way into the house they found Hendry and Dick trying to clean up . The children were immediately taken into care . The boy now lives with his natural father , and the girl , who was fathered by Dick , is being put up for adoption . Lawyers for the couple said they were unlikely to have responsibility for any children again . Peter Wishlade , defending Hendry , said she ` let everything slip ' because she claimed to be depressed . He said : ` Other than that , I do n't know how this has happened , I can not give any explanation . ' Jim Withyman , defending Dick , said he was a man who could not even take care of his own personal hygiene . He added : ` There is a deficiency in him by allowing his children to live in such appalling conditions . ' Judge Howard Crowson , who earlier lifted court restrictions that would have made naming the couple impossible , told them : ` The conditions we have seen in the photographs are appalling . ` I feel this was inadequacy rather than a deliberate attempt to cause harm to either child . ' Hendry was jailed for two-and-a-half years and Dick for two years and two months after they admitted two charges of child neglect . The court heard that the parents ' bedroom was kept in a better condition than the rest of the house -LRB- pictured -RRB- though they claimed they never slept there . Officers found bin bags strewn around the house filled with rotting food and used nappies . The court heard that the little girl 's mattress was covered with mould while her room was also filthy . The kitchen was filled with flies -LRB- left -RRB- while the upstairs landing was covered with bin bags and dirty clothes . The bath tub was filled with cold , dirty water , while the sink was filled with rubbish and the toilet was unclean . The court was told that Hendry claimed she had neglected the children because she was depressed , but that there was no medical evidence to back this up . | Gillian Hendry and Craig Dick , both 34 , jailed for keeping children in squalor . Son , 12 , went blind in his left eye after they failed to treat his cataracts . Pair claimed they did n't notice problem as they never looked him in the face . Boy also suffered from arthritis which got so bad he was left with a limp . Meanwhile sister , two , was forced to sleep on mouldy mattress in filthy room . 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With coloured banners , saluting soldiers and the national anthem playing loud and clear , China threw a birthday party yesterday for its newest city - on a tiny island in the very middle of the disputed South China Sea . Sansha City is on Yongxing Island , less than a square mile in size and not big enough to accommodate its own airstrip - which extends into the sea either side . It has a small permanent population of fishermen - the rest of its 1,000 residents are police , soldiers and government workers who work on the island in ` tours of duty ' . Scroll down for video . Establishment ceremony : Soldiers raise the national flag during a party introducing Sansha City on the island of Yongxing yesterday . There are few ` civilian ' buildings - a supermarket here , a hospital there - and fresh water has to be shipped in from China 's southernmost province in a 13-hour supply mission . But China is clearly proud of its new addition , and made a point that the world knew of its arrival . Unlike most birthday parties , though , the neighbours were not invited . That is because Sansha City represents China 's expanding toehold in the world 's most disputed waters , portions of which are also claimed by Vietnam , the Philippines and Taiwan . Flying high : The Chinese flag flutters above a government building in Sansha City . It is one of the few buildings on the island , which is less than a square mile . Disputed region : The tiny Yongxing Island , which is too small to accommodate its own runway , lies around 220 miles from mainland China in the middle of the South China Sea . Beijing has created the city administration to oversee hundreds of thousands of square miles of water where it wants to strengthen its control . The Philippines said it does not recognise the city or its jurisdiction , and Vietnam said China 's actions violated international law . The U.S. has also voiced its concern over ` unilateral moves ' in the South China Sea , where it says collective diplomacy is needed to resolve competing claims . Yongxing Island , formerly Woody Island , is 220 miles southeast from China 's tropical Hainan Island . Proud moment : Fu Zhuang , the new mayor of Sansha City , will prteside over a band of local fishermen and a largely transient population of soldiers and government workers . Even the name of the island is disputed among its neighbours - Vietnam refers to it as Phu Lam Island . China approved Sansha City to ` consolidate administration ' over the Paracel island chain , of which Yongxing is a part , and the nearby Spratly island chain and the Macclesfield Bank - a large , completely submerged atoll that boasts rich fishing grounds that is also claimed by Taiwan and the Philippines . Vietnam and China both claim the Paracels , and both would have to slug it out with the Philippines , Malaysia , Brunei and Taiwan to claim all or parts of the Spratlys . China claims virtually the entire South China Sea and its island groups , and its disputes occasionally erupt into open confrontation . And it 's not just for the good fishing . The sea is one of the world 's busiest commercial shipping lanes , and sits on a potential mother load of oil and gas deposits . Official broadcaster China Central Television aired Tuesday morning 's formal establishment ceremony live from Sansha , with speeches from the new mayor and other officials . Plaques for the Sansha Municipal Government and the Sansha Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China were unveiled on a white-columned government building . Mayor Xiao Jie trumpeted Sansha 's important role in protecting China 's sovereignty . He said the designation of Sansha as a new city was ' a wise decision made by the party and the government of China to protect the sovereign rights of China , and to strengthen the protection and the development of natural resources ' . The official Xinhua News Agency reported earlier that Sansha 's jurisdiction covers just five square miles of land , including other islands and atolls in the South China Sea around Yongxing . Crucially , the jurisdiction also covers more than 750,000 square miles of surrounding waters . A few buildings ... and little else : There are few ` civilian ' buildings - a supermarket here , a hospital there - and fresh water has to be shipped in from China 's southernmost province in a 13-hour supply mission . Harsh and isolated : A former army officer overseeing the island before Sansha City was established described it as ` pretty simple ' , hot and humid with no fresh water . Communications array : Despite the isolation , it is clear that China sees the strategic importance of Yongxing - a fact that has not been lost on neighbours Vietnam , the Philippines and Taiwan . Angry neighbours : Protesters hold banners during an anti-China protest at the weekend . The banner reads , ` Paracels and Spratlys belong to Vietnam ' - a reference to the island chains of which Yongxing is a part . Yongxing translates to ` eternal prosperity ' , and Sansha means ` three sandbanks ' - an apparent reference to the Chinese names for the disputed island chains and atoll - West , South and Middle Banks -LRB- or Xisha , Nansha and Zhongsha -RRB- . A description from a former People 's Liberation Army officer who was among the officials overseeing the island before Sansha was established paints a picture of a harsh and isolated post where officials rotate staffing for a month at a time . Tan Xiankun , director of the office in Hainan overseeing Xisha and other South China Sea territories , said : ` The living conditions are pretty simple . It 's very humid and hot , more than 30 degrees , and there 's salt everywhere . There 's no fresh water , except for what 's shipped in and what 's collected from rain water . ' Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said Manila had expressed its concern and registered a strong protest with Beijing over the decision to set up a military garrison on Yongxing . He said : ` The Philippines does not recognise the Sansha City and the extent of its jurisdiction , and considers recent measures taken by China as unacceptable . Vietnam 's Foreign Ministry spokesman , Luong Thanh Nghi , said Vietnam had protested to the Chinese foreign ministry as well . A statement said : ` China 's establishment of the so-called Sansha City violated international law , seriously violating Vietnam sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos . ' And U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said : ` We remain concerned should there be any unilateral moves of this kind that would seem to prejudge an issue that we have said repeatedly can only be solved by negotiations , by dialogue and by a collaborative diplomatic process among all the claimants . ' As China was celebrating its new city , the International Crisis Group think tank released a report saying that the south China Sea was becoming an arena that could easily see armed conflict . Its report stated : ` South East Asian claimants , with Vietnam and the Philippines in the forefront , are now more forcefully defending their claims - and enlisting outside allies - with considerable energy . ' The ` outside allies ' is a clear reference to Washington 's move to influence the Asian balance of power by supporting China 's neighbours . The report ominously concluded that ` tensions in the South China Sea could all too easily be driven to irreversible levels ' . Stuck in the middle : The Paracel Islands , of which Yongxing is a part , lie between Vietnam , China , Taiwan and the Philippines in the South China Sea . | Sansha City has jurisdiction over 750,000 miles of surrounding waters . Philippines and Vietnam refuse to recognise new arrival . U.S. voices concerns , saying collective diplomacy is needed in the region . | [[1602, 1703], [4077, 4086], [4089, 4105], [4111, 4172], [1978, 2046]] |
Yugoslavia legend Dragan Stojkovic aims to follow his close friend Arsene Wenger from managing in Japan to taking charge in the Premier League . Stojkovic played under Arsenal 's current manager at Nagoya Grampus in the nineties and went onto manage the Japanese side himself , winning their first ever J-League title in 2010 . Wenger has admitted in the past he sees Stojkovic , who is currently out of work after his six-year spell in charge of Grampus ended last year , as a possible replacement at the Emirates when he eventually retires . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger shakes hands with former Nagoya Grampus boss Dragan Stojkovic in 2013 . Dragan Stojkovic , on the touchline during his time at Nagoya Grampus , aims to manage in the Premier League . ' I respect English football very much and the Premier League is an incredible league , ' he told talkSPORT . ` Of course -LSB- I would like to manage in the Premier League -RSB- . Why not ? I believe I have enough knowledge about modern football to be part of the development of English football . ' I have had a few meetings -LSB- with English clubs -RSB- but I am still waiting for a good offer . ' Stojkovic is a Yugoslavia legend from his playing days , scoring 15 goals in 84 games , spanning over 18 years . The 49-year-old , back in his playing days , has been out of work since leaving Nagoya Grampus last year . The Serbian claims , having worked with Wenger , that he shares an almost identical footballing philosophy . ` Arsene Wenger is a friend of mine and that relationship and friendship exists from 1995 , ' added Stojkovic . ` If you remember how he changed Arsenal , the way they play , the style and the quality , this is the same style I used in the last six years , and Grampus became champions for the first time in their history thanks to that work . ` It is my objective to teach players to play in an attacking style and to give pleasure to the fans . ' | Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger signed a three-year deal in the summer . Dragan Stojkovic played under Wenger at Nagoya Grampus . Stojkovic also managed the Japanese side for six years . The Serbian aims to copy Wenger and manage in the Premier League . Wenger has suggested in the past Stojkovic would be a suitable replacement . | [[145, 228], [145, 154], [233, 275], [368, 377], [384, 396], [401, 454], [0, 103], [646, 662], [665, 707], [718, 756], [885, 937], [328, 359]] |
The parents of a university polo player who was found dead at a doctor 's house after a night out have paid tribute to their ` kind and caring ' son . James Steen , 23 , a trained huntsman , had been visiting friends at the house in Rugby , Warwickshire , after breaking up from university for the summer holidays . It is believed he had been on a night out and had returned to the property - only to be discovered dead hours later . Police have arrested three men on suspicion of murder - but the cause of Mr Steen 's death is still unknown and is still being treated as unexplained . His parents - whose names have not been released by Warwickshire Police - have today released a statement which said : ` We have lost our darling son . Words simply can not convey the pain we are currently experiencing . Visit : James Steen , 23 , -LRB- left -RRB- had been on a night out friends in Rugby , Warwickshire . He was found dead at the house of a doctor in the early hours of Sunday morning . Investigation : Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering trained huntsman James Steen -LRB- right -RRB- . Neighbours said they heard banging inside the house in Rugby , Warwickshire shortly after midnight on Sunday . ` James enriched our lives , and the lives of others , in so many ways . ` He . was a kind , caring , intelligent and very talented young man , with a . generous spirit . He touched everyone he met with his positivity and his . sense of humour . ` We . are devastated by James ' untimely death , but we are comforted by . knowing how much he was loved and admired by his family , friends and . university colleagues . ` We are immensely proud of our son , and all he achieved and the significant mark he made during his brief time on this earth . ` As we come to terms with our loss , we would ask the media to respect our need for privacy at this difficult time . ' The three local men were interviewed over the weekend and have since been bailed until September while investigations continue . Mr Steen , from Northern Ireland , was a keen skier , studying media , communications and cultural studies at Newcastle University and was President of the Polo Society . His close friend Steven Williams posted a picture of him on Facebook , with the message : ` To a really fantastic friend , who only ever treated me with absolute kindness . An utter and complete gentleman . RIP James , I ca n't believe this and would do anything to see you again . ' A friend said she had been ` saddened ' to hear of his sudden death . Active : James Steen , from Northern Ireland , was a keen skier and had been studying media , communications and cultural studies at Newcastle University . He was also president of the university 's polo society . She posted on the group 's Facebook : ` James was a stalwart of the Polo Club from his earliest days at both Northumbria and Newcastle , where he latterly became Secretary then President . ` In developing his game to become a useful and dependable team member , James became a role model to others . He was an outgoing and enthusiastic member of the team in all senses . ' She said he supported the club and its players to his utmost . She added : ` He put his whole being into the running of the club , and I hope that in coming years we can continue to follow in his footsteps and make him proud . We will all miss James . ' Warwickshire Police arrested three men aged 31 , 29 , and 25 after an ambulance was called to the property on Saturday at 6am . The suspects have all now been released on bail and police say they are treating the death as ` unexplained ' . The cause of his death is not yet known . Background : James Steen , who had been living in Newcastle , was originally from Poyntzpass in Northern Ireland . His half-brother , Reverend Ivan Steen , is minister at Windsor Presbyterian Church in south Belfast . A local resident , who asked not to be named , said : ` A couple in their 30s live there and they went out with friends on Friday night . I just heard some banging about at around 12.45 am . ' They said one of them was a doctor . A tribute was paid to Mr Steen by the university . Dr Liviu Popoviciu , on behalf of the university 's school of arts and cultures , said : ` This really sad news has come as an awful shock . ` James was an extremely bright and ambitious young man ... He was a pleasure to teach , always polite to staff and fellow students , and committed to his studies on the degree programme . ' ` We will remember him for his hard work , impressive academic ability and , most of all , his kindness to all . ` Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time . ' Mystery : James Steen 's death at the home of a doctor in Rugby , Warwickshire in the early hours of Sunday morning is currently being treated as ` unexplained ' by the police . Mr Steen , who had been living in Newcastle , was from Poyntzpass and his half-brother , Rev Ivan Steen , was the minister at Windsor Presbyterian Church in south Belfast . A neighbour of Mr Steen 's family home in Northern Ireland said : ` The family is very , very upset , they ca n't believe it , ca n't take it in . ` They 're not able to talk because it 's just too hard to take in . ' A spokeswoman for the force said : ` Shortly after 6am on Saturday the Ambulance Service alerted police to the death of James Steen , a 23-year-old man from Northern Ireland , at a home in Wood Street . ` His death is currently being treated as unexplained but as part of police enquiries three local men , aged 31 , 29 and 25 , were arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday morning . They were interviewed over the weekend and have since been bailed until September while investigations continue . Mr Sheen 's next of kin have been informed . ' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | James Steen was visiting friends on a night out in Rugby , Warwickshire . Believed to have been out until late Saturday but was found dead hours later . Neighbours said they heard banging from property shortly after midnight . Police have opened a murder investigation - but cause of death still unknown . They arrested three men aged 31 , 29 , and 25 after ambulance was called . 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If you 're planning to go to the 2014 Annual Fall Meeting of the American Physical Society in Illinois this Saturday , you might be in for a bit of a surprise with the final talk of the day . Because that 's when plasma physicist Dr John Brandenburg will present his theory that an ancient civilisation on Mars was wiped out by a nuclear attack from another alien race . In his bizarre theory , Dr Brandenburg says ancient Martians known as Cydonians and Utopians were massacred in the attack - and evidence of the genocide can still be seen today . Scroll down for video . A scientist is to present his theory that ancient life on Mars was massacred . Dr Brandenburg is giving a talk on his research tomorrow in Illinois at the American Physical Society . He says there is evidence for two nuclear explosions on Mars -LRB- image from his paper shown -RRB- . Back in 2011 the scientist first postulated that the red colour on Mars could have been due to a naturally occurring thermonuclear explosion . ` The Martian surface is covered with a thin layer of radioactive substances including uranium , thorium and radioactive potassium - and this pattern radiates from a hot spot on Mars , ' he told Fox News at the time . ' A nuclear explosion could have sent debris all around the planet . ' Aside from this outlandish theory , Dr John Brandenburg has led a rather more normal , and prestigious , career . He has a PhD in Theoretical Plasma Physics from the University of California at Davis . Currently he works as a plasma physicist at Orbital Technologies in Madison Wisconsin . He has worked on a variety of propulsion technologies and previously was an independent consultant on Space Missile Defense and Directed Energy Weapons . Dr Brandenburg has authored a number of books with his latest , Death on Mars : The Discovery of a Planetary Nuclear Massacre , to be published in February 2015 . But since then he has advanced his theory to the level that he now no longer thinks it was a naturally occurring explosion - but rather one planned by an intelligent alien race . According to Vice , the conclusion of his latest paper says that nuclear isotopes in the atmosphere resembling hydrogen bomb tests ` may present an example of civilisation wiped out by a nuclear attack from space . ' His research centres around the ` high concentration ' of Xenon-129 in the Martian atmosphere , and uranium and thorium on the surface , spotted by Nasa 's Mars Odyssey spacecraft . Scientists have previously pointed about that the appearance of these elements is not surprising , as they are natural elements found everywhere . But Dr Brandenburg is adamant they are the remnants of two nuclear explosions on the surface . He will lay out his research tomorrow in his talk titled ` Evidence of Massive Thermonuclear Explosions in Mars Past , The Cydonian Hypothesis , and Fermi 's Paradox ' . And he is also apparently set to have a paper published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics . Dr Brandenburg says evidence for the explosions exists near two sites that apparently had life in the past , including Cydonia , the location of the famous ` face on Mars ' spotted from orbit -LRB- left -RRB- . However , later images showed it was just a chance alignment of shifting dust dunes -LRB- right -RRB- . Back in 2011 the scientist first postulated that the red colour on Mars -LRB- pictured -RRB- could have been due to a naturally occurring thermonuclear explosion - but now he thinks it was caused by an intelligent alien race . He says Mars once had an Earth-like climate home to animal and plant life , and any intelligent life would have been about as advanced as the ancient Egyptians on Earth . This is based on his analysis of two regions , one being Cydonia , where the infamous - and later discredited - ` face on Mars ' was found . This , according to Dr Brandenburg , is an artefact from the ancient alien race . Here , one of the supposed nuclear explosions wiped out the civilisation at Cydonia Mensa and another , smaller one destroyed a civilisation at a region called Galaxias Chaos . ` Analysis of new images from Odyssey , MRO and Mars Express orbiters now show strong evidence of eroded archeological objects at these sites , ' he writes in the abstract for his research to be presented tomorrow . ` Taken together , the data requires that the hypothesis of Mars as the site of an ancient planetary nuclear massacre , must now be considered . ' Dr Brandenburg says Mars once had an Earth-like climate home to animal and plant life , and any intelligent life would have been about as advanced as the ancient Egyptians on Earth . Dr Brandenburg says his theory could explain the Fermi Paradox - namely why , if the universe is abundant with life , we have n't heard anything from anyone else yet . He warns , though , that we need to be fearful of an attack on our own planet , and should mount a manned mission to Mars to know what we 're up against . ` Providentially , we are forewarned of this possible aspect of the cosmos , ' he writes . ` The author therefore advocates that a human mission to Mars is mounted immediately to maximise knowledge of what occurred . ' UFO expert Nigel Watson , author of the Haynes UFO Investigation Manual , told MailOnline that Dr Brandenburg is not the first to suggest Mars was ` murdered ' by nuclear explosions . ` These stories and many variations of them present a view that our Solar System was the home of several nuclear battles raged between alien visitors and settlers , ' he said . ` Much of the evidence is either channeled through automatic writing , psychic messages or the interpretation of ancient texts . ` Although Brandenburg 's theory is on more solid ground , it still amounts to speculation based on our present day awareness of the power of nuclear weapons and our fear of its misuse . ` It is a warning that we could do the same to our own planet , and underlines the belief of many scientists that we have not detected intelligent life elsewhere in the universe because at some point civilisations will become extinct either through catastrophe or self-destruction . 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He 's known as one of the most tricky wingers in world football . His silky skills caused him to become the player fouled most frequently in La Liga this season , as defenders were forced to hack him down once every 22 minutes to nullify his threat . But Neymar , the man who carries the hopes of the World Cup hosts on his shoulders and who has left countless opponents red-faced over his short career , has been shown up by a football freestyler . Red-faced : Brazilian superstar Neymar faced football freestyle champion Sean Garnier ... ... and got a taste of his own medicine after being nutmegged by the Frenchman . At a Castrol Freestyle Event Brazil 's No 10 was nutmegged by two-time World Freestyle Football champion Sean Garnier . Neymar knew what was coming but was powerless to stop the Frenchman as he bamboozled him taking it round the back of Neymar and through his legs . After high-fiving Garnier for the trick , Neymar told FIFA.com : ` He is very fast and talented with the ball . He has huge talent for doing tricks . ' Garnier added : ` It 's a great feeling . I enjoyed tricking one of the world 's most technical footballers . ' Good humour : The Barca winger took being shown up well . Congratulations : Neymar high-fived Garnier and said he had ` huge talent ' Broad shoulders : Neymar is carrying the hopes of all of Brazil at the World Cup . | Brazil and Barcelona star Neymar had a taste of his own medicine after being nutmegged by a football freestyle champion . The trickster was left red-faced by two-time World Champion Sean Garnier . The Brazil star said Garnier had ` huge talent ' | [[255, 261], [396, 449], [462, 537], [548, 620], [621, 740], [621, 740], [1210, 1225], [1258, 1283]] |
When Samir Nasri 's goal flew into the net on Sunday , the elderly couple sitting in the aisle seats in front of the media section rose quietly to their feet and hugged . Whoever you support , whichever league your club are in , no matter how much or little you have spent to be there , it still feels the same when you win . Football has changed in many ways , both in the way it is played and the way it is watched . Few football clubs embody that more than Manchester City . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Pellegrini : I have changed desire to score and keep scoring . Blues sky high : Manchester City captain Kompany soars to celebrate scoring his side 's second goal . All smiles : Manchester City playwers celebrate the club 's Premier League title victory on Sunday . Champagne moment : Goalkeeper Joe Hart celebrates in the Man City dressing room with his team-mates . Special day : Fans storm the pitch following Man City 's 2-0 victory over West Ham clinched the title . Special day : Man City fans showed their is much more to the club than just big bucks and foreign stars . The new Barclays Premier League champions are a very different club than the one flooded by money from the Middle East less than six years ago . Some things remain the same , though , and winning feels the same now as it did before celebrations were expressed on Twitter and Facebook and before clubs had a ` Season Finale Sponsor ' , as City did here on Sunday . It was Dubai Expo 2020 if you are interested . FA chairman Greg Dyke suggested in print that the number of foreign players at City depressed him , as if the make-up of Manuel Pellegrini 's team somehow devalued the achievement . The old couple in the aisle seats yesterday are unlikely to agree . In all likelihood , they had season tickets at the old Maine Road , too . They will love their club now just as much as they did back then . Maybe even a little more . They , like many , have waited more than 40 years for their turn at the top to roll round again . A little over a decade ago they watched Andy Morrison and Kevin Horlock . These days it is Vincent Kompany and Yaya Toure wearing those shirts . They have always embraced players from overseas at City , though . Georgi Kinkladze was here on Sunday , as was Shaun Goater . They are very much part of this club 's heritage . These days they just have better players with whom to share a dressing room and those players have arrived at great cost . Thumbs up : Javi Garcia -LRB- centre -RRB- poses with Yaya Toure , Samir Nasri and some well-earned precious metal . Cheer : Manuel Pellegrini was all smiles as he was carried around the pitch by his players following the title win . Club legend : Georgi Kinkladze was back at Man City on Sunday and took to the pitch to acknowledge fans . Get in ! Two City supporters celebrate on the pitch after the 2-0 win over West Ham . There will be those in the football community enjoying City 's current tussle with UEFA over Financial Fair Play . It 's easy to label the champions as a heavy-spending club driven forwards at unnatural speed by foreign money . To tag City so clumsily , though , is to miss the point . Football clubs remain , more than anything , about the people who go to watch them and those who rushed on to the playing surface at full-time are no different , on the whole , to those who follow Barnet or Bristol Rovers or Birmingham City . Most of them will spend an inordinate amount of time watching , discussing and worrying about their team . Their team will dominate their conversations at home , at work , in the pub and on Greek Island beaches this summer . City care about their relatively small English numbers . They care about it in the boardroom and the dressing room . No club cares more about the make-up of its squad than it does about results , though . That is especially the case when the team plays football like this City one can . Pellegrini 's team have not been at their best for a while now . They have been functional rather than devastating . There is something to be said for that - just ask Liverpool - and it has been enough to get them through . They remain supremely gifted . Supremely gifted : Man City have been functional rather than devastating on their way to winning the title . On Sunday , towards the end of this one-sided game , West Ham 's Andy Carroll - a candidate for a place in England 's World Cup squad - attempted to control a ball at the far post . He failed dreadfully and the ball bounced behind the goal . Minutes later , City 's Brazilian substitute Fernandinho received a sharp pass with his back to goal . He controlled it instantly on the half volley , turned and - in the same movement - moved the ball onwards to a team-mate . It would be wrong to suggest an English player could n't have done that . It would also be wrong , however , to suggest players like Fernandinho , Toure and Kompany have not contributed to the raising of standards in the Premier League . At City we can expect only that the standard will get higher over the years . The club will have some players to replace before long . Toure , for example , can not go on at this rampaging level for ever . City 's current issue with UEFA over FFP - they have been fined # 50m for breaching the regulations - will not affect their spending plans significantly over the summers to come . Forward thinking : City will soon have some players to replace as the likes of Yaya Toure ca n't go on forever . They are unlikely to go backwards again - as they did last season under Roberto Mancini - with Pellegrini in charge and it will be interesting now to see if their rivals can spend astutely enough to close the gap . This was a rather gentle party yesterday . Certainly it was by the standards of 2012 's heart-stopping finale . Back then it felt like a dam was breaking . Winning still feels like winning , though , and at the end yesterday a man carried his young son away from the ground . If Dyke is depressed about the make-up of his team , that guy was n't . Looking at his son , he said : ` He does n't know how lucky he is . He thinks this happens every year . ' | Manchester City claim Premier League title with win over West Ham . Club embodies how football has changed in the way it is played and watched . FA Chairman Greg Dyke had said number of foreign players in City squad depressed him . | [[873, 884], [887, 976], [1494, 1591]] |
They are both wanted at Old Trafford next season , but that has n't stopped Bayern Munich from using Thomas Muller and Toni Kroos to advertise their new home kit . The German duo are two of a number of players reportedly unsettled under Bayern boss Pep Guardiola and are wanted by incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal . But Bayern appear to be hopeful of . hanging on to the duo after they promoted Bayern 's new red and blue . striped adidas kit alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger and David Alaba . VIDEO : Scroll down to watch Bayern Munich launch new kit for next season . World champions : Bayern 's new shirt contains a nod to their Club World Cup triumph . On his way ? Thomas Muller is a transfer target for Manchester United . Earning their stripes : Bayern will be competing for three different trophies next season . Earlier this week Muller played down reports linking him with a # 37million move to Old Trafford . ' I did n't make these rumours up myself , so I do n't particularly want to comment on them too much , but I 'm definitely not about to jump ship at Bayern , ' said the 24-year-old . ` That said , I ca n't make any guarantees -LRB- that I 'll stay at the club -RRB- for all time . ' Muller and Bayern were chastened by their 5-0 aggregate defeat by Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals which led to question marks over the preferred style of boss Pep Guardiola . They have enjoyed more success in the Bundesliga , however , winning the title and going into the final round of matches 19 points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund . | Muller and Kroos reportedly unsettled at Bayern Munich . Duo joined Bastian Schweinsteiger and David Alaba at kit launch . Muller played down reports linking him with Man Utd . | [[441, 510], [838, 936]] |
Charlie Nicholas was forced to apologise on Sky Sports News after he admitted he could n't tell the difference between Manchester City midfielders Fernandinho and Fernando because ` they looked the same ' . The presenter , 53 , who made his name as a player at Arsenal , was providing the live analysis on the Premier League game between Everton and champions City at Goodison Park . And when Fernandinho netted an opener , Jeff Stelling tee 'd up Nicholas to describe the action , who said : ` Goal ! Is it Fernandinho or is it Fernando ? They both look the same to me . ' Charlie Nicholas apologised for the comments on Sky Sports News . Nicholas said that he could n't tell the difference between Fernandinho -LRB- left -RRB- and Fernando -LRB- right -RRB- . Fernandinho celebrates after opening the scoring for Manchester City against Everton . Age : 29 . Nationality : Brazilian . Height : 5ft 9in . Weight : 66kg . Position : Centre midfield . Age : 27 . Nationality : Brazilian . Height : 6ft . Weight : 74kg . Position : Centre midfield . The two players are both Brazilian , and started in central midfield during the 1-1 draw as Steven Naismith stole in to cancel out Fernandinho 's flicked header . Nicholas ' analysis lead to criticism on social media and when the 3pm games finished on Saturday and the dust settled at Sky Sports , Stelling apologised to viewers and the Scot explained his actions . ` Jeff , they both physically look the same and if sometimes you do n't catch the number , you actually do n't quite know what one is what , ' he said . Fernandinho , 29 , is a Brazil international and was a # 34million signing from Shakhtar in 2013 , while Fernando , 27 , has never been capped for his country and was brought in for # 12m from Porto last summer . According to the Manchester Evening News , City team-mates had taken to calling the pair ` Dinho ' and ` Nando ' . Steven Naismith beat Joe Hart to the ball to head in Leighton Baines ' free-kick . The equaliser from forward Naismith on Saturday saw Manchester City lose ground on league leaders Chelsea . Fernandinho , celebrating with Sergio Aguero , put Manchester City in front at Goodison Park n Saturday . The Brazilian midfielder was unmarked in the six-yard box to flick a header into the bottom corner . And in August , Fernandinho admitted that he had never met Fernando before he arrived in Manchester . He said : ` I did n't know him before , but when he signed for City , I texted him and said ` Welcome to Man City and I am here to help you . And he said ` I need you to help me ! ' ` In the last two weeks we have worked and lived together . He is a good guy . He is a good professional , good player . And I 'm sure he will be a good player for City . ` We have done things socially . I tell him to try and enjoy the days off , we have spent some time together but also with the other players -- we like go to the cinema or do something with the kids . ` When he joined , I texted him and told him to try and find a house near me so it will make life easier for him and me as well . He is like me -- calm and quiet . We have a lot of things in common . Neither of us talk a lot . ' | Nicholas was providing analysis on Man City 's draw with Everton . Former Arsenal man said he could n't tell the difference between the pair . Fernandinho scored for City but Nicholas was unsure about whether it was him or Fernando . | [[207, 220], [271, 383], [0, 16], [28, 171], [66, 202], [640, 761], [659, 717], [0, 16], [28, 171], [640, 761], [2085, 2096], [2132, 2190]] |
Squatters refusing to leave a Palm Springs apartment at the centre of an Airbnb ` horror story ' have complained THEY are the ones being harassed . Hiding his face with a hoodie and scarf , a man who claimed to be the brother of squatter Maksym Pashanin answered the door of the home in a gated community in Palm Springs . Videogame programmer Maksym is currently locked in a legal battle with Airbnb host Cory Tschogl , 39 , who initially agreed to rent him her property for 44 days from May 25 to July 8 . But now he refuses to leave . Hooded : A man claiming to be the brother of Airbnb renter Maksym Pashanin answers the door to San Bernadino County process server Sean Dacy - who left without handing over the eviction notice . ` Horror story ' : Pashanin is locked in the legal battle that could last for months and cost $ 5,000 because under California law he can not just be kicked out for not paying his rent or overstaying his welcome . What Cory did n't realise is that under Californian law once someone has rented a property for more than 30 days they are treated as a tenant on a month-by-month lease . To get him out she now has to go through a legal process that could take between three and six months and cost between $ 3,000 and $ 5,000 . In that time Maksym and his brother can continue to live rent-free . And the brothers do n't seem to be giving up easily . San Bernadino County process server Sean Dacy arrived yesterday to serve Maksym with an eviction notice . Dacy could n't serve the papers because he has to hand them to Maksym personally but the man answering the door claimed to be his brother . Instead , the man complained to Dacy : ' I ca n't -LSB- take the scarf off -RSB- because these guys -LSB- the press -RSB- have been harassing me all day . I ca n't even get to MY secure mailbox . ' Dacy was n't convinced . ` If he 's covering his face , that 's probably him , ' he said as he walked away . After paying his initial 30 days rent , Maksym has not made any further payments , and ignored repeated requests to vacate the property by both Airbnb and Cory . Shortly after moving into the home , located on the Western side of the upmarket desert community , Maksym told Cory his brother had fallen ill from drinking the tap water and was now suffering a stomach ulcer . He demanded a refund . Cory , who lives in San Francisco and works as a therapist for blind people , was also met with an angry response when she threatened to cut off the utilities . Maksym texted her : ` Hi Cory , this is Maksym . I have consulted my attorney . As I said multiple times I am LEGALLY occupying the domicile . My nature of work from home is dependent on electricity , and my income while working averages $ 1,000 to $ 7,000 per day , involving over 2000 customers in the US alone . IF THE ELECTRICITY GETS CUT OFF I WILL BE LOSING MONEY EVERY DAY . ' I am pressing charges for blackmail and damages caused by your negligence and misconduct , including $ 3,800 PID Espresso machine as well as medical bills for my brother 's hospital visit after he got sick here drinking unfiltered tap water -LRB- ulcer -RRB- . ` Not only what you do is illegal , it is also discriminatory in nature and had -LRB- sic -RRB- cause me and my brother a lot of stress and suffering . ' Cory told the San Francisco Chronicle that the episode has been a ` horror story ' . She bought the one-bedroom condo 18 months ago and she charged around $ 450 a week to renters . Squatter : Maksym Pashanin -LRB- seen here promoting his videogame -RRB- first complained to Cory that his brother had fallen ill from the water . Then when she threatened to turn off the utilities he said he had contacted a lawyer . When it became clear that Maksym was turning into a nightmare tenant Cory complained to Airbnb , but was angry at the response from the company . ` They were almost absent , ' she said . ` There was no phone number or direct contact e-mail . I got e-mail responses only every 24 to 48 hours . ' Airbnb eventually paid her the two weeks ' missing rent and offered to pay for Maksym , who had a ` verified ID ' with Airbnb saying he is from Austin , Texas , to stay at a hotel for 30 days . But he never answered emails and his phone was disconnected . Airbnb has since apologised and spokesman Nick Papas said : . ` Officials from our team have contacted this host and she has been paid . the full cost of the reservation and we 're working with her to provide . additional legal support as we move forward . ` We 're . also reviewing our procedures and making changes to our platform to . give hosts more information about long-term reservations . ' Maksym was identified by KESQ.COM as a videogame programmer who created a computer game called Confederate Express . Maksym used kickstarter to raise $ 40,000 to fund the game but after eight months he has delivered nothing beyond a demo . KESQ said Maksym has claimed that the game will be released , but has said he has made some bad business decisions . The case echoes that of ` nightmare nanny ' Diane Stretton , who moved in to work for Marcella Bracamonte and her family in Upland , California , earlier this year but quickly gave up all duties , and refused to leave despite being fired . Apology : Airbnb came under fire from the condo 's . owner Cory Tschogl for not helping her quickly enough at first . The . firm has now apologised , paid her rent she was due and offered to help . with the legal fees involved . Mrs Bracamonte , 31 , and her husband , Ralph , hired Stretton on March 4 using Craigslist to help with their three children , ages 11 , four and one , but Stretton quickly stopped doing any work , claiming she had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . She also reportedly threatened to sue the family for wrongful dismissal and abuse of the elderly . Although the police were contacted they said there was nothing they could do , as it was a civil matter . After negotiations with the family she was thought to have left at the beginning of July . Attorney Robert Spitz told ABC News that the landlord tenant law in California is very specific in terms of eviction processes . ` If the guy 's a deadbeat , what does he care ? He paid one month and he gets three months , ' Spitz added . | Cory Tschogl , 39 , locked in ` horror story ' after squatter who rented her Palm Springs home is refusing to leave . Under California law Maksym Pashanin is treated as a month-to-month tenant so a legal process to evict him will take up to six months and cost thousands of dollars . A man claiming to be his brother yesterday said he was ` harassed ' as a process server came to hand Maksym eviction notice . Airbnb apologised for not dealing with the nightmare quick enough , have offered to pay Cory 's legal fees and refunded her the unpaid rent . | [[0, 94], [0, 42], [70, 94], [118, 147], [323, 418], [512, 537], [3291, 3371], [5013, 5021], [5214, 5252], [771, 790], [796, 863], [752, 760], [822, 863], [947, 956], [973, 1116], [1117, 1173], [1150, 1173], [1179, 1257], [190, 322], [538, 544], [547, 612], [547, 661], [1381, 1486], [1445, 1486], [1487, 1626], [1572, 1626], [4001, 4056], [4257, 4263], [4274, 4284], [5377, 5381], [5403, 5428]] |
Everton striker Samuel Eto'o is in discussions over a move to Sampdoria . The Italian side , led by eccentric president Massimo Ferrero , have opened talks with Eto'o 's representative Claudio Vigorelli . The 33-year-old Eto'o has been offered # 1.7 million a year plus bonuses by sporting director Carlo Osti on an 18-month contract . Everton forward Samuel Eto'o could join Italian outfit Sampdoria on an 18-month deal . Eto'o , pictured with Toffees boss Roberto Martinez , joined Everton at the end of August 2014 . Eto'o is a popular figure at Everton and has scored four goals in 20 appearances this season . The Toffees ' Premier League rivals West Ham have also shown an interest in signing the Cameroonian . Former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Eto'o was an unused substitute in Everton 's 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Saturday . West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is also said to be keen on making a move for Eto'o . | Representatives of Samuel Eto'o have opened talks with Italian outfit . West Ham are also said to be keen on signing the 33-year-old striker . Eto'o was an unused substitute in Everton 's 1-1 draw with Man City . | [[0, 73], [74, 90], [128, 135], [138, 204], [336, 422], [615, 716], [843, 923], [843, 870], [884, 923], [717, 842]] |
A creative best man stunned a newlywed couple by turning his speech into a ten-minute medley of personalised pop songs - which still poked fun at the groom . Jon Imondi , 33 , performed the musical toast to Nathan , 33 , and Laura Webb , 34 , during their reception at Deer Park Hall in Worcester . The amateur singer serenaded the couple and their guests with his own funny version of well-known hits after deciding he was not keen on a traditional groomsman 's speech . Scroll down for video . Jon Imondi , 33 , stunned newlyweds Nathan , 33 , and Laura Webb , 34 , by singing his best man 's speech . The amateur singer said he did n't fancy standing up and telling jokes to a room full of people , so did what came naturally to him . But the singer still managed to drop in the obligatory best man insults , by reworking some of the songs ' lyrics . His performance included humorous jibes at the groom 's ginger hair and even a suggestion that the bride was marrying her husband out of pity . The medley began with Mr Imoldi 's own version of Sex is on Fire by Kings of Leon , in which he replaced the lyrics with his ` hair is on fire ' - a dig at Nathan 's hair . He then broke into ` I 'm Gon na Be -LRB- 500 Miles -RRB- ' by The Proclaimers , before subgubg ` Do n't Look Back in Anger ' by Oasis and ' A Little Respect by ' Erasure . The IT support engineer finished the medley with a version of Elton John 's Lion King hit ` Can You Feel The Love Tonight ' . The video shows the wedding guests embracing the performance with many laughing and clapping along as friend Gary Prosser , 31 , plays the guitar . The best man , from Worcester , said : ` I 'd had about an year to plan this and I was going to do Bohemian Rhapsody with different words . ` But then it got to a about a week before the wedding and I still had n't prepared anything . I decided I wanted to play songs with a guitar as well so I asked Gary to accompany me . ' I made a list and showed him the songs on Monday night and then wrote the lyrics between Monday and Thursday . He serenaded the couple 's friends and family with his own rendition of a medley of songs at the reception at Deer Park Hall in Worcester . It began with his own version of Sex is on Fire by Kings of Leon and was followed by ` I 'm Gon na Be -LRB- 500 Miles -RRB- ' by The Proclaimers , ` Do n't Look Back in Anger ' by Oasis and ' A Little Respect by ' Erasure . ` We had one chance to run through all the songs together and Nathan did n't know a thing . ' I had spent the early part of the wedding telling everyone I had nothing planned so it would come as an even bigger surprise when we finally did it . ` The other best man gave his speech and then I stepped up . A normal speech just would n't have been me at all , but a year ago I would n't have had the confidence to sing like that either . He said : ` The reaction from everyone at the wedding was brilliant . It could n't have gone better ' ` But I joined a singing group last year where we did a production of Jesus Christ Superstar , and that kind of spurred me on to do more singing . ` The reaction from everyone at the wedding was brilliant . It could n't have gone better . ` I 've known Nathan for about seven years after he started coming along to play for our Sunday League team . Nathan , an accountant , and Laura , who works in HR , married after meeting through work three years ago . ` We were both single at the time so we would just go out drinking together . ' Mr Webb , an accountant , and his wife , who works in HR , married after meeting through work three years ago . Yesterday Mr Webb , from Pershore , Worcestershire , said : ' I was interested to see what he would do , but I did n't think for a second it would be anything like that . ' I thought it would be the usual best man-type stuff . ` He did tell a couple of jokes and then pretended we were all going to have to go outside , but then he said he was kidding and let us all sit down again . ` Next thing I knew a guitar came out and he did that with Gary . ' I even stayed at Jon 's the night before the wedding with Gary as well , and they did n't let on at all . ` Laura loved it , she gets on well with both my best men so they were easy choices when it came to who to pick . ` The wedding was full of friends more than extended family and a lot of younger people were there so the songs went down brilliantly . ' I think he told the other best man the week before , who came round to my house really nervous , which makes perfect sense now , knowing he had got to do a speech with what was following . ' | Jon Imondi , 33 , sung the medley for couple Nathan , 33 , and Laura Webb , 34 . Songs included 500 Miles , Do n't Look Back in Anger and Sex on Fire . Best man changed lyrics so he could make the obligatory jibes at groom . Guests at reception at Deer Park Hall , Worcester , joined in with rendition . | [[158, 168], [176, 235], [2055, 2194], [96, 120], [127, 157], [742, 853]] |
One way to avoid the dangerous rays of the sun is to stay indoors , another is to apply a healthy layer of sun cream and slap on a wide-brimmed hat . If you 're in China , however , there is a third option - a ` Face-Kini ' complete with a body suit . The name describes a protective head mask that is being used in Shandong province 's East China Sea coast by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun . Stay away from the sun : Chinese beachgoers wearing body suits and protective head masks . Added benefit : The face masks were designed to protect from sunburn but they also repel insects and jellyfish . The clothing was invented around seven years ago and is now under mass production and on sale at swimwear stores along the coast . They are selling factory-made Face-Kinis for 15 to 25 yuan -LRB- # 1 to to # 2.50 -RRB- each . They are also extremely effective at repelling insects and jellyfish . His and hers : The suits come in wide range of colours and patterns . Some fashion-conscious swimmers match the colour of their protective head mask to their body suit . One for me , one for you : Small sized protective head masks are also made for children . Eureka ! The clothing was invented by a local around seven years ago and is now under mass production and is on sale at swimwear stores along the coast . Fashion : The outfits are the latest trend on the beach front resort . | The name describes a protective head mask that is being used along Shandong province 's East China Sea coast . Used by beach-goers who want to protect their skin from the sun . The colourful masks sell for 15 to 25 yuan -LRB- # 1 to to # 2.50 -RRB- . | [[252, 372], [444, 509], [1042, 1089], [252, 372], [361, 372], [377, 418], [754, 822]] |
A number of Australians remain missing in the Himalayas where the toll of trekkers confirmed or feared dead since a snowstorm hit last week has reached 40 . Twelve more bodies were found on Sunday as Nepalese rescue teams using helicopters scoured a popular route around Annapurna , the world 's 10th highest peak , hit by a blizzard and avalanches on October 14 . Almost 500 people - trekkers , guides and others have been rescued since operations started on Wednesday , including 292 foreigners and teams were preparing to resume their search on Monday for about 40 people still unaccounted for , including several Australians , with reports that number could be as high as 23 . Scroll down for video . Sydney father Simon Wilde and his daughter , Sophie , 17 , have not made contact with family since October 6 . An unofficial website set up by families and friends of trekkers listed 23 Australians as still missing in Nepal . A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said no Australian casualties had been reported but the embassy in Kathmandu was seeking information about the welfare of Australians in the affected area . `` Embassy staff remain ready to assist any Australians affected by this tragedy . Nepalese authorities continue to advise there are no reports of Australian casualties , so far , '' the spokesperson said . Several foreigners , including Australians , had been rescued but authorities would not confirm the number of Australians still missing . A Fairfax Media report said an unofficial website set up by families and friends of trekkers listed 23 Australians as still missing , including Sydney father Simon Wilde and his daughter , Sophie , 17 , who had not made contact with family since October 6 . ANepalese army soldier searches for avalanche victims at Thorong La pass area in Nepal on Sunday . Rescue personnel carry a victim of an avalanche before they airlift the body from Thorong La pass area . Four helicopters were sent out Sunday to the affected areas in Mustang , Manang and Dolpa with a police official saying 34 trekkers were rescued , including 17 Nepalese , 10 Germans , five Swedes and two Australians . Nepal has pledged to set up a weather warning system after the snowstorm caught trekkers unaware as they heading to an exposed high mountain pass on the circuit . The disaster follows Mount Everest 's deadliest avalanche that killed 16 guides in April on the world 's highest peak , forcing an unprecedented shutdown . | Twelve bodies found on Sunday by Nepalese rescue teams at Annapurna . About 40 people still unaccounted for , including several Australians . The world 's 10th highest peak was hit by a blizzard on October 14 . Sydney father Simon Wilde and his daughter , Sophie , 17 , have not made contact with family since October 6 . | [[157, 221], [0, 55], [108, 156], [482, 628], [816, 930], [1496, 1682], [42, 55], [62, 82], [96, 139], [108, 156], [316, 364], [705, 747], [764, 815], [1670, 1682], [1703, 1753]] |
If anyone doubted the need for Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini to splash out # 25 million on Wilfried Bony , he would be happy to show them the opening 45 minutes at Goodison Park as exhibit A. Pellegrini was in tetchy mood despite watching his side stretch their unbeaten run to 14 games , and it had nothing to do with midfielder Frank Lampard and his ` loan ' saga . City dominated Everton , particularly in the first half , and yet register just two efforts on target . When the home side were vulnerable , Stevan Jovetic and Jesus Navas missed the target horribly after being set up by David Silva . And they were not the only culprits . VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail 's Big Match Stats : Everton 1-1 Manchester City . Steven Naismith beat Joe Hart to the ball to head in Leighton Baines ' free-kick as Everton and Manchester City drew 1-1 at Goodison Park . The equaliser from Scottish forward Naismith on Saturday saw Manchester City lose ground on league leaders Chelsea . Fernandinho , celebrating with Sergio Aguero , put Manchester City in front at Goodison Park n Saturday . The Brazilian midfielder was unmarked in the six-yard box to flick a header into the bottom corner . Everton : Robles 7 , Coleman 7 , Stones 8.5 , Jagielka 7.5 , Baines 7 , Besic 7 , Barry 7 , Naismith 7.5 , Barkley 6 , McGeady 5.5 -LRB- Mirallas 77 -RRB- , Lukaku 7.5 . Subs not used : Griffiths -LRB- GK -RRB- , Eto'o , Oviedo , Kone , Mirallas , Garbutt , Alcaraz . Booked : Stones . Goal : Naismith 78 . Manager : Roberto Martinez 7 . Manchester City : Hart 6 , Zabaleta 7.5 , Mangala 5 , Demichelis 7.5 , Clichy 5.5 , Fernandinho 6.5 -LRB- Lampard 82 -RRB- , Fernando 5.5 , Silva 8 , Nasri 6 , Navas 6 , Jovetic 5 -LRB- Aguero 66 -RRB- . Subs not used : Caballero -LRB- GK -RRB- , Sagna , Kompany , Kolarov , Sinclair . Booked : Fernandinho , Mangala . Goal : Fernandinho 74 . Referee : Martin Atkinson 6 . Attendance : 39,449 . MOM : John Stones . Phil Jagielka 's block rebounded kindly for Fernandinho to score his goal - click here for our brilliant Match Zone service . City fans were glad to see Sergio Aguero reappear as a sub after his absence with a knee injury , and Edin Dzeko will also be back soon . But if Bony had played instead of Jovetic , City would surely have gained an important win to stay level on points with Chelsea at the top , rather than fall two points behind . Swansea want a lot of money for their Ivorian striker but Pellegrini would like his bosses to pay up . ` We had big chances to score in the first half , but if you do n't score you do n't win , ' said the stony-faced City boss . ` It 's our own fault . We pressed well , we created chances , but we finished in the wrong way . ` Every team will drop points from now until the end of the season . We never thought this was an easy game and it is always difficult at Everton . Maybe it was a good draw but I can not forget about the first half , we had too many clear opportunities . ' City 's lack of accuracy did not seem to matter when Fernandinho headed in from close range after Silva 's shot had been parried by keeper Joel Robles . But Everton , belying a side that had lost their last four league games , deservedly levelled when Steven Naismith got in ahead of City skipper Joe Hart to head in a Leighton Baines free-kick . It was a 45th Premier League assist for Baines , a new record for a defender , and confirmed Naismith 's reputation as a scorer against the top teams . He has now netted against Arsenal , Chelsea , Manchester United and City . Spanish playmaker David Silva run at the Everton defense during the Premier League game on Saturday afternoon . Sergio Aguero returned after a lay-off with a knee injury on Saturday as he replaced Stevan Jovetic in the second half . Ross Barkley skips pat the challenge from Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho at Goodison Park . Pablo Zableta goes down injured holding his leg but Gareth Barry protests his innocence to the referee . The rain swept down on Goodison Park during a dark January day on Merseyside . ` It was an old-fashioned game , ' said Everton boss Roberto Martinez , after a match played in high winds and heavy rain . ` We allowed Manchester City too much space in the first half but showed a lot of character and grit after we went behind . ' By the end , nobody could have knocked Everton for gaining a point . The better chances fell to them , mainly because Romelu Lukaku made # 32 m defender Eliaquim Mangala look like a park player . Lukaku sprinted past Mangala in the first-half and forced a wonderful one-handed save from Hart , and Mangala later climbed all over Phil Jagielka as they contested a corner . ` I 've seen them given , ' said Martinez . Despite City 's recent form , the club had suffered a torrid week after having to admit they had misled people over the terms of Lampard 's spell at the club . It seems the former England midfielder had signed a 12-month contract with City even though it was believed he was on loan from Sheik Mansour 's other club in the MLS , New York . Here , though , it was Silva who set up the chances , only for his team-mates to miss . Jovetic , most vulnerable to Bony 's arrival , fired high over Robles ' goal after an incisive pass from his Spanish team-mate put him through . Navas did not do much better , scuffing an untidy finish wide from eight yards . Jagielka then had to stretch to block a Silva shot and after Jovetic had done the difficult work by dribbling past Mo Besic , he failed to convert the finish . Samir Nasri then took a heavy touch when put through by Silva , and even Silva did the same when set up by Navas . Stevan Jovetc had a good chance to put City in front in the first half as he looked to shine in Sergio Aguero 's absence . Romelu Lukaku was denied by a Joe Hart 's legs when he raced through down the right in the first half . Three City players -LRB- Fernandinho , Jesus Navas and Pablo Zabaleta -RRB- attempt to track down Ross Barkley . Everton were all at sea , with Aiden McGeady given catcalls from home fans , but whenever Lukaku got one-on-one with Mangala , Everton posed a real threat . The Belgian was denied at the near post by Hart , with Seamus Coleman hitting the bar on the rebound . Yet Aguero 's introduction -- unsurprisingly replacing Jovetic -- seemed to inspire Everton . They had a goal disallowed when Jagielka tapped in after an offside Naismith had challenged Hart . But City then scored in a move started with some brilliant defensive work from Pablo Zabaleta . City burst up the right-hand side and when Nasri switched the ball inside to Silva , the Spaniard had a shot that looped up from Robles into the path of Fernandinho who headed in the 74th minute . Yet Everton showed tremendous character and bounced back to level just four minutes later . Once again , it was the left foot of Baines that created the danger . He curled in a free-kick following a foul by Zabaleta and Naismith timed his run to perfection to get in front of the City defence and ahead of Hart to head in before the England goalkeeper could punch the ball away . Pellegrini sent on Lampard for the final eight minutes and he got some pantomime boos from an increasingly involved Goodison crowd . This time , though , there was no fairy-tale ending for him , or City . Jesus Navas and Barry compete for the ball as City tried to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea . Romelu Lukaku reacts after coming just losing out to Joe Hart when looking to get on the end of a ball forward . Everton fans react on the touchline as Manuel Pellegrini tries to spur on full back Gael Clichy . An Everton banner at Goodison Park was partially blown down due to strong winds prior to kick-off . Steven Naismith helps up David Silva after fouling the Spaniard in the second half . Samir Nasri fires a free-kick towards goal but his effort was blocked by the Everton wall . Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles roars with delight after Naismith heads home an equaliser . Leighton Baines throws his body in the way as Jovetic shoots towards goal at Goodison Park . Eliaqium Mangala and Romelu Lukaku look to show their strength as they tussle for the ball . Everton bss Roberto Martinez -LRB- left -RRB- and Manchester City 's Manuel Pellegrini shake hands before kick-off . Sergio Aguero warms up ahead of the game at Goodison Park as the Argentine returned after a knee injury . Samir Nasri skips over goalkeeper Joel Robles after over-running the ball in the Everton area . Lukaku was a handful for both City defenders , here tussling with Argentine Martin Demichelis . | Manchester City held to second draw in three games to fall two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea . Everton end run of four consecutive league defeats after Steven Naismith header in 78th minute . Fernandinho had scored the opener four minutes before Naismith 's goal with flicked header . Sergio Aguero comes on as a sub in second half as Argentine returns after a knee injury . | [[874, 980], [734, 814], [874, 980], [3134, 3141], [3144, 3201], [3204, 3323], [7936, 8026], [991, 1002], [1038, 1096], [1138, 1197], [2977, 3068], [6705, 6716], [6721, 6748], [2077, 2172], [3663, 3732], [8330, 8435], [8391, 8435]] |
Canadian researchers have found that high-fructose corn syrup can cause behavioral reactions in rats ` similar to those produced by drugs of abuse , such as cocaine ' . Professor Francesco Leri of the University of Guelph , who carried out the research , said it suggested there was an addictive quality to foods that contain high levels of high-fructose corn syrup which could explain , at least partly , the current global obesity epidemic . During the experiment , rats were fed foods containing varying levels of high-fructose corn syrup . They were then given access to a lever which controlled how much syrup they received . The more concentrated the syrup , the harder the rats worked to obtain it . Sweet temptation : New research has found that high-fructose corn syrup has similar effects on the brain as addictive drugs like cocaine . ` We have evidence in laboratory animals of a shared vulnerability to . develop preferences for sweet foods and for cocaine , ' said Professor Leri , an addiction expert . ` There is now convincing neurobiological and behavioural evidence indicating that addiction to food is possible . ' Professor Leri believes vulnerability to addiction could explain why some people are obese and some are n't , despite the widespread availability of high-fructose corn syrup . Ubiquitous : Corn products can be found in every element of a fast food meal , and high-fructose corn syrup is one of the main ingredients in everything from burger buns and sauces to soft drinks . The new findings are part of a growing field of investigation into the effects of high fructose corn syrup , which has been blamed for everything from the obesity epidemic to diabetes and liver disease . Research from Princeton University in 2010 found that rats fed on a sugary diet became nervous and anxious when the sugar was removed . They were thrown into a state of anxiety similar to the kind of stress that people feel during withdrawal from drugs like nicotine and even morphine . Professor Bart Hoebel and his team in the Department of Psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute have been studying signs of sugar addiction in rats for years . Fat rats : Recent research shows that high-fructose corn syrup is highly addictive to rats . ` If bingeing on sugar is really a form of addiction , there should be long-lasting effects in the brains of sugar addicts , ' Hoebel said . ` Craving and relapse are critical components of addiction , and we have been able to demonstrate these behaviors in sugar-bingeing rats in a number of ways . ' The process : The USDA says that processed foods are the main source sugar in our diets - but that many food producers are reluctant to reveal just how much high-fructose corn syrup their products contain . Journalist and author Michael Pollan says that cheap industrial corn is such a huge crop in America that you 're likely to find it in every section of the supermarket , not to mention every item in a fast food meal . ` Corn is the sweetener in the soda . It 's in the corn-fed beef Big Mac patty , and in the high-fructose syrup in the bun , and in the secret sauce , ' wrote Pollan in the New York Times Magazine . High fructose corn syrup was discovered in the 1950s , but it was n't until the '70s that it became widely used . Excess : The U.S. government subsidizes corn farms - meaning there 's huge quantities of excess corn being produced which is used for everything from cattle feed to ethanol to the addictive high-fructose corn syrup . The gloopy syrup is made from surplus corn crops , and can be found in sweet foods such as donuts , chocolate bars and soda . The danger lies in the places you do n't expect to find it : loaves of bread , pizza , meat , savory snacks and salad dressing . Former head of the FDA David Kessler believes that sugar is extremely addictive , just like cigarettes or alcohol . He told the Guardian in 2012 that eating sugar it is ` highly pleasurable . It gives you this momentary bliss . When you 're eating food that is highly hedonic , it sort of takes over your brain . ' We all know that sweet confectionery and soft drinks are full of high-fructose corn syrup -LRB- HFCS -RRB- , but could we be feeding our addictions with other foods and not knowing it ? Here are some unexpected supermarket products that are full of high fructose corn syrup . Daily bread : You could be inadvertently eating high-fructose corn syrup in your lunchtime sandwich . | A new study by Canadian researchers has found that high-fructose corn syrup can cause reactions similar to those to cocaine . The study measured rats ' reactions to higher and higher levels of high-fructose corn syrup . The study suggests that high-fructose corn syrup could explain the current obesity epidemic . | [[0, 119], [724, 845], [341, 365], [372, 385], [388, 396]] |
Women are just as likely to be abused online by other females as they are by men and call each other ` sluts ' and ` whores ' , research has found . Analysis of more than six million tweets using the two derogatory references to women , and discovered men and women were equally likely to use the vile terms , known as trolling . The study , carried out by a University of Sussex think tank , worked out that 131,000 of the tweets came from UK accounts , and 18 per cent of those appear misogynistic . Researchers found thousands of British women use the words ` sluts ' and ` whores ' when tweeting other women . The team also analysed Twitter for ` rape ' references , and found that a shocking 12 per cent of tweets using the word were threatening . Sample tweets , sent by women included : ` There is always that one annoying slut that acts innocent , ' and ' I do n't think it 's fair that I 'm not allowed to tell a rape joke just because you decided to be a slut one night 16 years ago ' . Others have written : ` That 's not modelling . That 's being a whore in someone 's basement . ' One said : ' I hate when bitches do n't say thank you after you hold the door open for them . F *** you slut , ' while another said : ` I 'm just gon na be his whore and not work because it 's all I 'm good at . ' The study , published by Demos , found women are more likely to be subjected to abuse the men . Horrifically , one tweeter wrote : ` Slut you think I wo n't choke no whore til her vocal chords wo n't work in her throat no more . ' Sofia Patel said : ` Women are increasingly more inclined to engage in discourses using the same language that has been , and continues to be , used as derogatory against them . ' The study , published by think-tank Demos , also found a high proportion of ` casual ' misogyny on the social network was carried out by women , as they made joking rape references or called friends bad names . Previous studies have shown women are more likely to be subjected to online abuse and threats than men . | University of Sussex analysed 131,000 British tweets for trolling . 18 per cent of tweets using misogynistic phrases like ` sluts ' and ` whores ' A further 12 per cent of tweets referenced ` rape ' threateningly . | [[330, 379], [393, 479], [330, 379], [393, 479], [459, 501], [614, 622], [675, 752]] |
Kerry Dixon faces the sack from Chelsea after he was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine . The former Chelsea striker , who works for the club in various roles , has been questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs . Dixon , 52 , frequently appears on the club 's in-house station , Chelsea TV , as a pundit but it is only on a freelance basis . In trouble : Kerry Dixon faces the sack from Chelsea after being arrested on suspicion of drug dealing . He is also booked for regular appearances in matchday hospitality lounges , where he entertains guests with stories from the Eighties . Dixon , who scored 193 goals for the club , has also been involved with stadium tours . He is a . popular figure at Stamford Bridge , particularly among the hard-core . supporters who watched Chelsea when they were in the old Second . Division . Chelsea . are refusing to comment on Dixon 's arrest , but have made it clear that . he only ever works for the club on an ad-hoc basis . After . a chequered history following retirement from the professional game , . Dixon has made something of a comeback at the club in recent years . He . is third on Chelsea 's all-time goalscorers ' list behind Frank Lampard . and Bobby Tambling after a nine-year spell at the club . Blues brother : Dixon works at the club on a freelance basis - appearing as a pundit and doing public appearances . Dixon began his career at non-League Chesham United , before he got his big break with Reading in 1980 . He went on to play for Chelsea , Southampton , Luton , Millwall , Watford and Doncaster . Dixon . played eight times for England and scored twice in a 3-0 win over West . Germany in 1985 when Bobby Robson 's squad were acclimatising to the conditions in Mexico ahead of the following year 's World Cup . Dixon was unavailable for comment on Thursday night . Blues brother : Dixon -LRB- L -RRB- is third in Chelsea 's all-time scorers list , behind Bobby Tambling and Frank Lampard . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Kerry Dixon was arrested on suspicion of dealing cocaine . Former Chelsea legend works at the club on a freelance basis . The Stamford Bridge club has refused to comment on the situation . The 52-year-old is third in the Blues ' all-time scorers list . | [[0, 95], [40, 95], [369, 379], [382, 473], [96, 122], [129, 164], [1295, 1394], [866, 908], [1148, 1221], [1874, 1938]] |
Donning designer gowns , elaborate hairstyles and glamorous make-up , this year 's Golden Globes attendees were certainly dressed up to the nines . But during the 72nd annual awards ceremony in Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday , a surprising number of celebrities looked a little too bright and shiny . Hundreds of stars , including Clive Owen and Katherine Heigl , were spotted sporting glistening foreheads and shifting uncomfortably in their seats . Meanwhile , the original Fargo actress , Frances McDormand , even resorted to using her program book as a makeshift fan to counter the heat . This is despite the luxury Beverly Hilton Hotel 's insistence that the air conditioning was working - and presumably , on full blast - during the event . Scroll down for video . Sweaty : During this year 's Golden Globes , a surprising number of celebrities looked a little too bright and shiny . Above , Katherine Hiegl and David Duchovny glisten with beads of perspiration as they handed the Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama award to Kevin Spacey . Feeling the heat : As Clive Owen presented an award , he appeared sweatier than normal - although it likely did not help that he was dressed in a black velvet tuxedo . Oprah Winfrey , meanwhile , was seen wearing smudged eyeliner several hours into the evening . Uncomfortable : Naomi Watts and Lupita Nyong ' o -LRB- left , on right-hand-side -RRB- and Channing Tatum -LRB- right -RRB- were also pictured looking uncomfortably hot during the 72nd annual awards ceremony at the luxury Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills , California , on Sunday . High temperatures : Despite the apparently humid conditions , the hotel has insisted that the air conditioning was working - and presumably , on full blast - during the event . Above , actors John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are pictured looking shiny at the event . Glistening face : Justin Theroux 's -LRB- second right -RRB- face appears to be sweaty as he poses alongside -LRB- l-r -RRB- Camila Alves , Jennifer Aniston and Matthew McConaughey at this year 's Golden Globes . The celebrities were among hundreds of stars at the glamorous event . Saint Laurent embellished gown . Click to check out the current collection at Net-a-Porter ! Visit site . When faced with a big black tie event sometimes it 's better not to make a statement or to test the boundaries of your fashion credentials , but to stick to something you know will suit you and invariably for most of us that means going classic in black . Jennifer Aniston is not one to test the waters with a brave new look and for her sophisticated signature style , we salute her . The actress wore Saint Laurent at the Golden Globes last night in Los Angeles and looked sensational in this embellished gown with tuxedo style cumberbund and racy thigh split . It 's a maxi version of a SS15 look by the iconic French label and it suits Jennifer 's chic and minimal style . Worn with a pair of simple black high heel sandals and a pared back up do , she 's Jennifer through and through . And replicating the look could n't be easier . We 've found some fabulous maxis complete with thigh high splits , a halter neck cut and even some embellishment . Check them out in our edit below and then get ready to turn heads at your next red carpet worthy event . River Island embellished thigh split maxi at Asos . Visit site . VLabel thigh split maxi dress at Asos . Visit site . NBD x Naven high times maxi dress . Visit site . Missguided thigh split maxi dress . Visit site . Taking action : The original Fargo actress , Frances McDormand , even resorted to using her program book as a makeshift fan -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Meanwhile , outside the high-profile venue , temperatures in the mid-fifties - teamed with drizzly rain - likely only enhanced the warm , stuffy conditions . According to The Hollywood Reporter , the atmosphere in the hotel 's grand ballroom was so rough that one male attendee ` passed out ' at his table . On Sunday , Vanity Fair claimed that the air conditioning at the hotel had been entirely shut down , ruining celebrities ' expertly made-up faces and hair . However , the hotel later announced the system had been ` fully operational ' and they had not been alerted to ` any issues with the temperature ' by guests . Regardless , the combination of hundreds of people in one room and the array of harsh stage lights apparently led to a steamy atmosphere . Oprah Winfrey was seen wearing smudged eyeliner several hours into the evening , while a bearded Matthew McConaughey reportedly removed his suit jacket during the star-studded event . At one point , he was even spotted wiping sweat away from the sides of his face , according to Yahoo News . Lit up : Outside the high-profile venue , temperatures in the mid-fifties - teamed with drizzly rain - likely only enhanced the warm , stuffy conditions . Above , Lena Dunham and her guest both appeared a little bright and shiny as they sat in the hotel 's grand ballroom . In the spotlight : A bearded Matthew McConaughey -LRB- left -RRB- reportedly removed his suit jacket during the star-studded event . At one point , he was even spotted wiping sweat away from the sides of his face . Right , Benedict Cumberbatch and Aniston present an award . On-stage : Award-winner Amy Adams -LRB- left -RRB- and presenters Julianna Margulies and Don Cheadle -LRB- right -RRB- speak at the 72nd awards event . Success : Award-winer Kevin Spacey is seen sporting beads of perspiration on his forehead as he is applauded by actress Kate Mara . As Benedict Cumberbatch and Jennifer Anistion took to the stage to present an award , they , too , were seen sporting glistening foreheads . The same can be said for Kerry Washington , Bryan Cranston , Dakota Johnson , Naomi Watts , Kristin Wigg , Julianna Margulies and Amy Adams . And as Clive Owen and Channing Tatums presented awards in front of guests and millions of viewers , they both appeared sweatier than normal . In Owen 's case , it likely did not help that he was dressed in a black velvet tuxedo . Glistening : Another star who looked particularly dewy during the event was actress Katie Holmes -LRB- left and right , with Michael Keaton -RRB- . Presentation : Kevin Spacey is pictured accepting his award -LRB- left -RRB- , while Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader present another award -LRB- right -RRB- . ` Air conditioned ' : The Beverly Hills Hotel said its air conditioning system had been ` fully operational ' and they had not been alerted to ` any issues with the temperature ' by guests during the event . Above , Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are seen presenting an award . Having a chat : Theater director Sophie Hunter -LRB- l-r -RRB- , actor Benedict Cumberbatch , fashion designer Georgina Chapman , actress Keira Knightly and composer James Righton are pictured sitting at a table during the glamorous and star-studded awards ceremony . Meanwhile , Heigl and David Duchovny glistened with beads of perspiration as they handed the Best Actor in a TV Series - Drama award to Kevin Spacey . States of Affairs actress Hegil , who was donning a stunning floor-length gown , looked flushed in both the face and chest as she read out Spacey 's name . Other stars to have been snapped looking particularly dewy during the event include actor John Krasinsk and actresses Katie Holmes and Lena Dunham . In addition to McDormand 's makeshift fan , it appears more celebrities may have taken steps to counter the seemingly hot conditions . Also affected : Kerry Washington and Bryan Cranston -LRB- left -RRB- and Naomi Watts -LRB- right -RRB- were also seemingly affected by the warm conditions . Dressed up : Channing Tatum is pictured with his wife , Jenna Dewan Tatum -LRB- left -RRB- , while Oprah is seen with David Oyelowo -LRB- right -RRB- . In good spirits : Actresses -LRB- l-r -RRB- Viola Davis , Allison Janney and Jennifer Aniston are pictured speaking to a photographer at the event . At one point during the night , Diane Kruger was spotted drinking directly from her mini funneled bottle of Moet , which she and her boyfriend had brought . During the Golden Globes , Julianne Moore , 54 , beat off competition from Aniston , Reese Witherspoon , FelicityJones and Rosamund Pike to take home a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama.The Still Alice actress was still smiling as she arrived back in New York on Monday . Meanwhile , the winners for Best Actor and Actress in a Musical or Comedy were Michael Keaton -LRB- ` Bird Man ' -RRB- and Amy Adams -LRB- ` Big Eyes ' -RRB- respectively . | Hundreds of stars , including Katherine Heigl and Clive Owen , spotted with glistening skin at Beverly Hilton Hotel . Meanwhile , actress Frances McDormand resorted to using her program book as makeshift fan to counter the heat . This is despite hotel 's insistence that air conditioning was working during the 72nd annual Golden Globes ceremony . 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No matter how hard the likes of Apple , HTC and Samsung try to boost the quality of their handsets ' sound , they are still lacking . The CandyShell Amped case offers a solution by promising to double the volume on the iPhone 5 and 5S without the use of cables , batteries or speakers . Instead , the case 's interior is carved with a horn-shaped waveguide that directs sound from the speakers on bottom up to a grill on the side . Scroll down for video . The CandyShell Amped -LRB- pictured -RRB- is fitted with a horn-shaped waveguide that redirects music from the speakers at the bottom of the iPhone 5 and 5S up to the side . It also has ` military-grade ' protection , and adds 0.28-inch -LRB- 7mm -RRB- depth to the phone . A 17-year-old student recently created . a similar case that not only mounts an iPhone securely to the . handlebars of any bike , it doubles up a speaker . The . Allo case lets cyclists listen to music , make calls and use navigation . apps completely hands-free , and without obstructing their hearing with . earbuds . Allo is powered by . two AAA batteries and has an output of up to 90 decibels - the same . sound as a train horn , for example , and louder than city traffic . This means navigational instructions and voice calls will be audible above road noises . This horn-shape does make the Amped thicker than standard cases , but Speck claims it only adds 0.28-inch -LRB- 7mm -RRB- depth . The case , from California-based Speck , may not be able to improve the quality of the music , but by doubling the output without increasing the volume on the device , it means the sound is less tinny . The case also does n't use any extra battery life . In addition to amplifying sounds , the CandyShell Amped includes a dual layer shell with a rubberised interior . This is designed to absorb impacts if the phone is dropped , and a raised bezel protects the screen . According . to Speck , the sound power has been tested to acoustic sound quality . standards , while the shell meets military protection standards . However , . all these features come at a price and the Amped costs # 44.95 in the UK . and $ 44.95 in the U.S , plus a # 4.95 / $ 4.95 delivery charge . Alternatively , the case is available from John Lewis in black , blue and pink . However , all these features come at a price and the case costs # 44.95 in the UK and $ 44.95 in the U.S , plus a # 4.95 / $ 4.95 delivery charge . It is available in black with a grey interior -LRB- pictured left and right -RRB- , blue , and pink . A 17-year-old student recently created a similar case that not only mounts an iPhone securely to the handlebars of any bike , it doubles up a speaker . The Allo case lets cyclists listen to music , make calls and use navigation apps completely hands-free , and without obstructing their hearing with earbuds . Allo is powered by two AAA batteries and has an output of up to 90 decibels - the same sound as a train horn , for example , and louder than city traffic . This means navigational instructions and voice calls will be audible above road noises . | CandyShell Amped case claims to double volume on an iPhone 5 and 5S . It does n't use cables , batteries , Bluetooth or external speakers . Instead , the case 's interior is carved with a horn-shaped waveguide . This redirects sound from the speakers on the bottom up to a side grill . | [[134, 275], [167, 168], [178, 286], [134, 275], [167, 168], [178, 286], [1632, 1640], [1646, 1683], [297, 356], [333, 339], [340, 403], [333, 356], [362, 403], [456, 536], [513, 519], [520, 603], [513, 536], [542, 605], [333, 339], [340, 403], [333, 356], [362, 403], [513, 519], [520, 603], [513, 536], [542, 605], [456, 482], [610, 629]] |
Mind control has reached new heights after a group of pilots were successfully able to fly a plane using nothing but their thoughts . German scientists showed how seven pilots -- some with no previous experience of flying -- used mind control to fly with ` astonishing accuracy . ' In a simulation , several of the pilots managed the landing approach under poor visibility , while one was able to land a few metres from the runway 's central line . Scroll down for video . Mind control has reached new heights after a group of pilots were able to successfully fly a plane using nothing but their thoughts . German scientists showed how seven pilots -- some with no previous experience of flying -- used mind control to fly with ` astonishing accuracy ' Under the EU-funded project ` Brainflight ' project , scientists hooked participants up to a cap containing dozens of electroencephalography -LRB- EEG -RRB- electrodes . Researchers at the Technical University of Munich and the Technical University of Berlin then sat them down in a flight simulator and told them to steer the plane using just their thoughts . The cap was able to read the electrical signals from their brains and a specially-formulated algorithm then converted those signals into computer commands . In a simulation , several of the pilots managed the landing approach under poor visibility , while one was able to land a few metres from the runway 's central line . However , one problem with the system is lack of feedback . Seven people underwent the experiment and all were able to use mind control to control the plane well enough to meet some of the criteria for getting a pilot 's license . The human brain is made up of billions of active neurons that have around 105,600 miles -LRB- 170,000 km -RRB- of combined length . Every time you have a thought , your brain produces weak but distinct electrical signals corresponding to it . The electrical impulse is generated by the chemical reaction between neurons , which can be measured . Recording and deciphering those signals is called electroencephalography -LRB- EEG -RRB- , and it has been medically possible since 1924 . ` A long-term vision of the project is to make flying accessible to more people , ' said aerospace engineer Tim Fricke , who heads the project at the Technical University of Munich . ` With brain control , flying , in itself , could become easier . This would reduce the work load of pilots and thereby increase safety . ` In addition , pilots would have more freedom of movement to manage other manual tasks in the cockpit . ' Our brain is made up of billions of active neurons , around 105,600 miles -LRB- 170,000 km -RRB- of combined axon length . When these neurons interact , the chemical reaction emits an electrical impulse , which can be measured using EEG . One of the problems with the system is lack of feedback . Normally , pilots feel resistance in steering and have to exert significant force when the loads on the aircraft become too large . Under the EU-funded project ` Brainflight ' project , scientists hooked participants up to a cap containing dozens of electroencephalography electrodes -LRB- left -RRB- . The right image shows the computer display used in the simulation to help the pilots guide the plane to safety . This feedback is missing when using brain control . The researchers are now hoping to find alternative methods to simulate the process . But this is n't the first time mind control has been used to fly an object . Last year a remote controlled helicopter was flown through a series of hoops using the power of the human mind . The feat was achieved by U.S. researchers who are hoping to develop future robots that can help restore the independence of paralysed victims and those suffering from neurodegenerative disorders . According to Professor Bin He , from the University of Minnesota , the achievement in 2013 was the first time that humans have been able to control the flight of flying robots using just their thoughts . ` A long-term vision of the project is to make flying accessible to more people , ' said aerospace engineer Tim Fricke , who heads the project at the Technical University of Munich . ` With brain control , flying , in itself , could become easier . This would reduce the work load of pilots and thereby increase safety ' | Seven pilots were able to control a flight simulator using just their thought . They each wore a cap that could read the electrical signals from their brain . Algorithm was then able to convert those signals into computer commands . ` A long-term vision of the project is to make flying accessible to more people , ' said Technical University of Munich 's Tim Fricke . | [[0, 98], [43, 60], [84, 133], [134, 279], [473, 571], [516, 606], [607, 750], [923, 1011], [1057, 1113], [1498, 1510], [1544, 1573], [3580, 3621], [1114, 1216], [1184, 1270], [2156, 2233], [2243, 2272], [2279, 2336], [4025, 4102], [4112, 4141], [4148, 4205]] |
No wonder they are smiling . On the sunny seafront at Folkestone , two African migrants look forward to a new life after a hazardous journey across the English Channel hidden in a refrigerated lorry and almost suffocating to death . Now , eight days after arriving , they live at the taxpayers ' expense in a Kent holiday hotel with a swimming pool and champagne on offer while Home Office officials search for UK homes for them . ` We are so happy and our only worry is whether we will need coats for the cold weather in your winter , ' says Abrham Embaye , 30 , in his good English as he puts his arm round his friend , Abel Teages , aged 20 . Scroll down for video . Abel Teages -LRB- left -RRB- and Abrham Embaye -LRB- right -RRB- are living in a Kent hotel at the taxpayers ' expense . ` We are going to make our lives in your country and never go back to Africa . The Home Office officials say we will stay in this hotel , where we get three meals a day and nice rooms , until October 6 and then I go to Leeds and Abel is to live in Cardiff . Is Leeds colder than Cardiff ? ' He produces a bunch of official papers in a brown envelope with a Home Office stamp on the top to show me he is telling the truth . The two migrants were among a group of 24 Eritrean men and women who paid # 400 each to trafficking agents for the final leg of their journey to the UK -- a place in a refrigerated lorry which arrived in Dover on a ferry from Calais , eight days ago . They were discovered after seven hours in the truck when the foreign driver parked near Dover . The migrants , frightened of being suffocated , had begun banging on the sides of the lorry . A mechanic from a nearby workshop broke the security seal to the vehicle and found them gasping for breath . The migrants get three meal a day and comfortable rooms at The Grand Burstin Hotel with views of the White Cliffs of Folkestone . They survived a hazardous journey across the English Channel hidden in a refrigerated lorry and almost suffocating to death . The incident , filmed on mobile phones , made national headlines . It also raised questions over how hundreds of migrants from impoverished African and beleaguered Middle East countries still slip over the 22 miles of water from Calais each month despite Home Office promises that UK border controls at the French port have been tightened up . This week , as 1,500 migrants waited in Calais to try their chance of smuggling themselves to the UK , the Government pledged # 4million a year until 2017 to counter organised trafficking gangs . Crucially , new technology at the port to look inside refrigerated lorries -- the vehicles where migrants appear to routinely escape detection -- is expected to be introduced too . Back in Folkestone , holiday makers at the Grand Burstin hotel where Abrham and Abel stay voiced disapproval over the new arrivals . Back in Folkestone , holiday makers at the Grand Burstin hotel where the asylum seekers stay voiced disapproval over the new arrivals . Around 130 migrants moved there by coach on Tuesday from the overcrowded Euro Queens ' hotel near Croydon , which was dubbed Hotel Asylum by locals and guests when they found 500 asylum seekers squashed into 98 rooms last weekend . Now the Grand Burstin is being called Hotel Asylum 2 . It will cost taxpayers # 72,000 to keep the migrants from Croydon there for two weeks in # 40-a-night rooms . As Folkestone councillor Bob Neaves said : ` A lot of residents and business people are disgusted the migrants have been sprung on us . They 're worried about tourism . ` We do n't want this to become another Calais . ' Kath Mahon , a 52-year-old from Preston , who was last week enjoying a holiday at the Grand Burstin with her daughter Heather , 27 , said : ` It makes us feel uncomfortable . We do n't know who they are and whether they have criminal records . There 's old people staying here who are petrified . ' Another holidaymaker , a TripAdvisor user , Nicola from Worcester , left a review on Thursday of the experience at the hotel after being surprised to meet migrants there . She wrote : ` We booked the weekend for our wedding anniversary , but as soon as we checked in we could see it was a lovely hotel , so we booked an extra night . However on the evening of our extra night , 130 asylum seekers arrived . ` It worried the life out of me , with all that 's going on we did n't know if we were in any danger . ` We did n't sleep , we went back to our room early as we were worried about our belongings and even worried about our car . ` If my husband had n't had two glasses of wine with dinner we would -LSB- have -RSB- left that evening . ' However -- oblivious to the hostility -- the migrants , mainly from Eritrea but also from the Middle East troublespots , are delighted with their new abode . Both Abrham and Abel were housed temporarily at other hotels near Dover after being rescued from the lorry . They were then sent to Folkestone earlier this week to join the 130 from Croydon at the Grand Burstin . The migrants I met are claiming asylum and will be given free housing plus cash benefits of # 150 a month while the Home Office decides if they can stay in the UK , a process which could take years . The Romanian driver of the refrigerated lorry carrying the Eritrean group , which included nine children , has been charged with assisting the entry of illegals and is due in court next week . The Eritreans are Christians who flee a dictatorship where every male over 18 is forced to serve in the Army -- although Abrham claims he was forced into service at the age of 13 . They start their journey to the West by paying trafficking agents to guide them in lorry convoys over the Sahara desert to Libya and , from there , by boat to Italy . A trickle of Eritreans smuggling themselves to the UK is now a torrent . Their asylum claims are often granted because of the oppression in their country . As I sit with Abrham on a harbour bench outside the Great Burstin , he explains : ` I was made to serve in the Eritrean Army from when I was a young teenager . It is a frightening country and so we want to get to England . ` My family paid # 1,200 to a trafficking agent put me on a lorry across the Sahara to the Libyan seaport of Zwara . Then they paid # 1,400 to another agent for my place on a small boat to the Italian coastline . ` I made my way to Rome and stayed with a group of Eritreans there to rest . I then took a train through the Italian-French border to Nice in the south of France , before getting others to Paris and Calais . ` I was in Calais for seven weeks trying to get on a lorry day and night . I hid my Christian cross under my T-shirt because I was afraid I would be attacked by the Muslim migrants there . ' He continued as the voice of Vera Lynn 's White Cliffs of Dover rang out from a nearby cafe : ` A week ago I got my chance . My family paid more money to an agent for my place on the refrigerated lorry . ' The migrants say they were around seven hours inside the lorry before the doors opened and they could breathe properly again . ` We were desperate , gasping for air , ' says Abrham . Then he gives another broad grin before adding : ` But , at last I was in England . ' | Abrham Embaye , 30 , and Abel Teages , 20 , are living in a Kent holiday hotel . Asylum seekers travelled across the Channel hidden in a refrigerated lorry . The pair now get three meals a day paid for them at The Grand Burstin Hotel . Home Office is searching for places they can live in Leeds and Cardiff . | [[233, 236], [239, 264], [267, 362], [703, 790], [29, 64], [67, 174], [148, 232], [1380, 1400], [1407, 1446], [1895, 2020], [1936, 2020], [5241, 5314], [5406, 5433], [935, 974], [1765, 1847], [378, 430]] |
A Bolivian man born in 1890 - and still going strong - has been revealed as the oldest living person ever recorded , it was reported today . Carmelo Flores Laura turned 123 last month , according to Bolivia 's civil registry . Yet the herder , from the mountain village of Frasquicia , 50 miles outside the capital La Paz , is still healthy , walks without a stick and does n't wear glasses , according to reports . Scroll down for video . New claim : A Bolivian man born in 1890 - and still going strong - has been revealed as the oldest living person ever recorded , it was reported today . Evidence : A La Paz government photo shows the identification document of Aimara Bolivian indigenous Carmelo Flores Laura who according Bolivian authorities is 123 years old . The native Aymara , who has three children , 16 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren , was 24 when World War I broke out and 62 when young Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne . Mr Laura , who lost his wife ten years ago , told Bolivia 's Rede Uno TV station that he believes the secret to a long life is taking daily long walks , and never eating pasta or sugar . Instead , he said he has spent his life eating cananhua , a wild species of quinoa which is rich in protein and amino acid . History : The native Aymara , who has three children , 16 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren , was 24 when World War I broke out and 62 when young Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne . Home : Carmelo Flores Laura sits outside his home in the village of Frasquia , Bolivia . Guinness World Records says the oldest living person verified by original proof of birth is Misao Okawa , a 115-year-old Japanese woman . The oldest verified age was 122 years and 164 days : Jeanne Calment of France , who died in 1997 . The oldest ever man , Japanese Jiroemon Kimura , died this year age just 116 . He added : ` I 've never been lazy . I always shared the cooking with my wife . ` We would only eat what we could find growing wild . We ate mostly skunk meat . I still go on long walks every day . ' The Bolivian 's biblical age means he would easily overtake the current oldest living person , 115-year-old Japanese woman Misao Okawa . And he would beat Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment , who died in 1997 age 122 , as the oldest verified age on record . The oldest ever man , Japanese Jiroemon Kimura , died this year age just 116 . In order to claim the title , Mr Laura 's documents now need to be verified by a Guinness Book of Records official . Guinness World Records says the oldest . living person verified by original proof of birth is Misao Okawa , a . 115-year-old Japanese woman . Guinness spokeswoman Jamie Panas said it was n't aware of a claim being filed for the Bolivian . ' I should be about 100 years old or more , ' Flores says . But his memory is dim . Although birth certificates did n't exist in Bolivia when he was born , Mr Laura 's birth date is confirmed on his baptism certificate , considered an authentic record of birth in the country . | Carmelo Flores Laura turned 123 last month , according to Bolivia 's records . He is still healthy , walks without a stick and does n't wear glasses . He has three children , 16 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren . | [[141, 183], [141, 161], [186, 226], [729, 768], [286, 317], [324, 340], [286, 317], [343, 364], [286, 314], [369, 390], [769, 786], [793, 857], [1275, 1292], [1299, 1363]] |
For parents that have already up to # 659 on the latest top of the range iPad , there is bad news . Experts say that toys that connect to iPads are being tipped as one of the ` must have ' gifts for children this Christmas . From remote control helicopters and robots to toy cars that can be driven on the iPad 's screen , they toys , costing up to # 40 each , are set to cost parents dearly . Scroll down for video . Toy 's such as Disney 's AppMates cars , costing up to # 40 per set , could be bestsellers this Christmas . As studies show rocketing numbers play games on their parents ' tablets , manufacturers have begun to target children with a range of . ` real ' toys such as cars that can interact with a tablet . Even Furby , one of the original electronic animal toys , is set to be re-released with an accompanying iPad app . The secret to many of the app toys is simple - conductive paint . Applied to small areas on the toys base , they allow the iPad to track each paint spot as if it were a finger , allowing developers to write games that can track the toys accurately . The toys , such as a car or an action figure , are placed on the tablet 's screen and interact with an app , or can control a toy themselves , such a remote controlled helicopter . The move comes as iPads are increasingly used as children 's toys . Recent research in the UK and the United States found 39 per cent of adults who own an iPad have downloaded an app for children aged six to 11 . Parents are also increasingly downloading apps - another study said parents download an average of 6.8 apps for children aged three to eight every three months.Toys that connect to tablets are now tipped to be one of the top 10 Christmas toys this year , with giants like Disney and Mattel spearheading the move . Even the Furby , one of the original electronic toys , is set to be re-released with an iPad app . ` They are going to be very popular this Christmas , ' said Stuart Miles of web site Pocket Lint . ` Luckily there are n't too expensive , ' and they do use the tablet which a parent already has . ' I think with things like the cars people will see them as stocking fillers ' Mr Miles also believes the toys will be just as popular with parents . ` Kids will feel its more a traditional toy , even though they 're really just a bit of plastic , while the more advanced toys like remote control helicopters appeal to grown ups as well . ` Parents who are into technology want their kids to play as well - and they get to play with toys as well . ` I 'm a dad , I want to be able to play on my iPad more , so my son can play with me , and we both have a great time . ' Samantha Loveday , editor of Toy News , told the Independent : ` Christmas is obviously the toy industry 's most important part of the year . ` There are a lot of good toys coming out , but I think Apptivity toys have the potential to be up there . It 's very ` of the moment ' . ' The # 40 app controlled Helo TC could also be a hit . App toys are expected to be huge hits this Christmas . Dr Amanda Gummer , a psychologist specialising in play and parenting , said : ` Today 's children are growing up with technology and expect it in many of their playthings . ` Combining a physical toy with the excitement of an app and the contemporary appeal of an iPad is a completely new way for kids to play . ' However , it 's also set to give existing games a new lease of life , with add on toys for Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja , both hugely popular iPad games , set to get a ` real life ' upgrade before Christmas . | Rise of app toys could cost parents hundreds of pounds . Hi-tech toy cars and helicopters from Disney and others expected to top Christmas bestseller lists . | [[225, 244], [323, 332], [354, 393], [418, 456], [488, 525], [2998, 3052], [2998, 3006], [3020, 3052]] |
By . Akash Vashishtha . Updated : . 19:34 EST , 5 February 2012 . Thousands of acres of fertile land in the floodplains of the Hindon River - an ecologically sensitive zone - has been usurped by the land mafia in Noida and illegally sold to buyers for constructing houses . Already , hundreds of concrete structures have mushroomed on these plots , some houses sitting only metres away from the river 's course . The district administration is aware of the plunder of real estate in the Sorkha-Noida Extension area . Several buildings , including these , have mushroomed illegally on the floodplains of the Hindon River . ` It is illegal . No construction can be undertaken in the floodplains . I passed an order recently , warning potential buyers that they should not buy such plots , ' district magistrate Hridesh Kumar said . ` While visiting the Chhajarsi village some time ago , I saw first-hand illegal houses along Hindon 's embankment . We plan to crack down on the offenders in a harsh manner , ' he said . Asked if criminals and gangsters were behind the land-grabbing , Kumar said : ` Of course , they are . No ordinary person would get involved in it . ' The illegal houses not only pose a threat to the river ecology but to the area 's mythological heritage as well . The illegal buildings , marked by the red dots , on Hindon 's floodplains are two kilometres away from the land scam site . ` Hindon 's original name is Harnandi in Shiv Mahapuran . This land is the taposthali -LRB- abode -RRB- of Rishi Vishwawa , the father of King Ravan . Several old temples , some dating back to a thousand years , still exist today in Bisrakh near the river . ` The river embankment is also a rich habitat of birds and peacocks . The illegal constructions are destroying the rich heritage and wildlife , ' Dushyant Nagar of farmers ' association Kisan Sanghrash Samiti said . The place where the mafia has usurped the plots is located barely 50m from Noida Extension , the address of another multicrore land scam that was uncovered in 2010 . In Noida Extension , the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority -LRB- GNIDA -RRB- bought farmland at throwaway prices to set up SEZs but sold the real estate to private builders , who built flats and sold them to buyers . The fate of those flats is now locked in litigations in both the Supreme Court and the Allahabad High Court . Altogether , more than 2,500 acres of land in the floodplains of Hindon has been sold by the mafia over the past three years , helped by unscrupulous government officials . What 's the scam?Thousands of acres of land in the floodplains of Hindon River havebeen sold by the land mafia , allegedly hand in glove with UPgovernment officials , to private buyers . Already , scores ofconcrete structures have mushroomed on these plots , some as close as 20m from the river 's course . Who sold the land to the mafia?Farmers of adjoining villages such as Sorkha and Sarfabad , who were the original owners of the plots . Land-use and jurisdiction , however , rests with the UP irrigation department . Can houses be built on these plots?River basin regulations stipulate that only farming can be undertaken in the floodplains - and nothing else . In ` protected ' floodplains , even farming is prohibited and needs the environment ministry 's nod . The plots have been sold mostly to people from West Bengal , Bihar , Orissa , Jharkhand , Chhattisgarh and even illegal Bangladeshi migrants . Local real estate dealers put the value of the land at nearly Rs 1,000 crore , at Rs 1 crore per hectare . The encroached floodplain is enclosed by roads on two sides and slices the Gautam Budh Nagar district into Noida and Greater Noida . The plots sold by the mafia originally belonged to farmers residing in nearby villages such as Sorkha and Sarfabad , who undertook farming in these land holdings . The land-use and jurisdiction , however , rests with the irrigation department . Under river basin regulations , the floodplain can only be used for farming and not for any other purposes . Construction of any kind is not permitted . In a ` protected ' floodplain , even farming is prohibited and requires the permission of the Union environment ministry . Sources said most land sharks operating in the stretch are hardened criminals and gangsters , linked to the ruling government and regional political parties . The land sharks are in cahoots with officials in the registrar 's office . The mafia makes farmers sign blank stamp papers . Dishonest officials get the agreement registered without physically verifying the land in question and checking its land-use . The officials do it knowingly , well aware that plots with sizes 120 sqm and less that come up before them for registration are too less a holding size for agriculture purposes and would be used to build houses . Further , the registrar officials facilitate the registration without obtaining the mandatory SDM report on the land in question . Officials in the tehsildar 's office are also in cahoots with the mafia . The tehsildars get the mutation -LRB- transfer of ownership -RRB- done merely on the basis of the patwari 's report , who connives with the land mafia and submit their reports about the status of the said land . When this correspondent posed as a decoy customer before one of the property dealers , named Hira Lal Gupta , he offered plots in his colony named ` Khuaja City ' . ` We have plots of all sizes . The plots are priced at Rs 5,500 to Rs 7,000 per square metre . There are two roads , one 20 feet wide and another 15 feet , connecting these plots , ' Hira Lal said . ` The plots are very good , close to Noida and Noida Extension . The Phase-II industrial area is close by . You wo n't get such a premium plot for such a price anywhere in Noida , ' he said . Will flooding pose a threat to the houses ? Pat comes the reply : ` This is hardly a river now . ' | Land sharks sell plots to unsuspecting buyers . Local officials help Hindon River illegal scam . | [[2215, 2231], [2254, 2275], [2625, 2669]] |
Liverpool have announced that New Balance will become their kit supplier from next season in a multi-year partnership that has become the biggest in the history of the club . Warrior , Liverpool 's current supplier , is a subsidiary of New Balance , meaning the switch does not compromise the current six-year deal that has been in place from the beginning of the 2012-13 season . The multi-year contract announced on Thursday means Liverpool 's entire packaging for additional merchandising could be worth a potential # 300million . The current kit supplier for Liverpool is Warrior , whose deal at the club started in the 2012-13 season . Warrior is a subsidiary of New Balance , meaning the change does not compromise the current deal . The deal will also see New Balance selling club products in its 500 stores across the globe . ` We are thrilled to announce this partnership with one of the world 's leading sportswear brands , which is a record-breaking deal for the club , ' Liverpool 's chief commercial officer Billy Hogan said . ` New Balance has over 100 years of heritage and a global footprint ... they also have a presence in many countries across the world , which will all feature LFC kit . We are very excited about joining forces with them , ' Hogan added . The record-breaking deal for Liverpool could be worth a potential # 300million to the club . Bryan Robson poses in a New Balance advertisement for football boots in the mid-eighties . New Balance is a Boston-based company , like Liverpool 's American ownership company Fenway Sports Group . FSG also own baseball side Boston Red Sox , who have a deal with New Balance . | Warrior , Liverpool 's current kit supplier , is a subsidiary of New Balance . The new deal does not compromise Warrior 's six-year deal from 2012-13 . Liverpool 's entire additional merchandise package could raise # 300million . It is the biggest kit supplier deal in the history of the club . New Balance will sell Liverpool products in its 500 stores across the world . | [[175, 182], [217, 247], [534, 608], [641, 679], [175, 182], [250, 314], [258, 380], [641, 648], [682, 739], [381, 404], [427, 491], [381, 404], [467, 533], [1277, 1369], [90, 117], [123, 174], [914, 931], [940, 978], [740, 833], [763, 833]] |
Nearly half of us could be infected with a virus which makes us more stupid , scientists have found . The startling discovery suggests that millions may be carrying a long-lasting infection which dulls the brain . Scientists found the virus living in the throats of 44 per cent of patients tested in a small US study . A viral infection that could make more than half of us stupid has been discovered by scientists in America . Those who were carrying the infection performed worse in intelligence tests , even when education and age were taken into account . The virus - called chlorovirus ATCV-1 - was previously only known to appear in green algae in freshwater lakes . The researchers , from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and the University of Nebraska , have not established how the virus comes to infect humans . It does not seem to have infected just swimmers or watersports fans , probably ruling out a link to algae itself . Instead it could be that humans have long carried the virus , but it had not previously been looked for by doctors . Study author Professor Robert Yolken , of Johns Hopkins medical school , said the millions of viruses living in the human body are being investigated by experts for the first time . ` We 're really just starting to find out what some of these agents that we 're carrying around might actually do , ' he told the Healthline website . ` It 's the beginning , I think , of another way of looking at infectious agents -- not agents that come in and do a lot of damage and then leave , like Ebola virus or influenza virus . ` This is kind of the other end of the spectrum . These are agents that we carry around for a long time and that may have subtle effects on our cognition and behaviour . ' The research , published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , suggests that the ATCV-1 virus alters the genes in the brain . The team found the virus in throat swabs from 40 out of 92 volunteers , and discovered those with the virus performed measurably worse in cognitive testing . They then confirmed their findings in tests on mice . Giving the virus to mice resulted in a decrease in recognition memory and other brain functions , they found . Tests showed the virus had broken through the barrier between blood and tissue , altering the activity of genes in the brains of the mice . The genes affected including those producing dopamine - a vital hormone which influences memory , spatial awareness , emotion and pleasure . But the virus does not seem to have infected just swimmers or watersports fans , ruling out a link to algae itself . The virus - called chlorovirus ATCV-1 - was previously only known to appear in green algae in freshwater lakes . Professor James Van Etten , a biologist from the University of Nebraska who first identified the virus in algae 30 years ago , said : ` There 's more and more studies showing that microorganisms in your body have a bigger influence than anything anyone would have predicted , and this could be something along those lines . ' Professor Yolken added : ` The thing that 's different about what we found is that chlorovirus ATCV-1 is something that we would n't have suspected would actually have any effect on humans or animals . ` It points us in a direction of looking to see if we can improve people 's cognition , their behaviour , by changing the composition of their microbiome -LSB- the balance of bacteria and viruses in the body -RSB- . ' | The virus - called chlorovirus ATCV-1 - was only known to appear in algae . Researchers in U.S. have not established how it comes to infect humans . It has n't infected just swimmers , which rules out direct link to algae itself . Instead humans could 've been carrying virus but was not known to doctors . Research suggests it alters genes in brain including memory and emotion . Scientists found 44 per cent of patients tested had virus in their throats . | [[560, 597], [600, 672], [2616, 2653], [2656, 2728], [673, 764], [767, 826], [827, 894], [827, 829], [897, 941], [2503, 2577], [2503, 2512], [2580, 2615], [950, 1001], [1008, 1029], [1042, 1058], [1750, 1829], [1832, 1894], [2107, 2202], [2218, 2223], [2299, 2357], [0, 48], [214, 289], [1895, 1964]] |
A young Syrian boy has been hailed a hero after a video showing him running through sniper fire to save a girl emerged online . The one-minute clip shows the boy running from the left side of the frame and coming under fire as he dashes towards a car-wreck . As he runs shots are fired at him and he appears to fake being shot in the chest and falling over . Stopped : More shots are fired as he runs and it looks like the young boy has been hit in the chest . Second of fear : The boy falls to the ground , and for a short moment , the men filming thinks he has been killed . A second later he gets up and disappears behind the car before emerging hand in hand with the terrified girl who has been hiding from fire . He appears to struggle to convince her to run to safety , but the girl , dressed in pink , eventually runs with him as more shots are fired . The video has not been independently verified , but it is believed to be from Yabroud , a countryside town 50 miles from Damascus . Survivor : Seconds later , the boy gets up again , having fooled the snipers , and runs towards the car . Hero : The boy emerges from behind the car , holding the hands of a girl who has been hiding in fear . Bravery : The pair are being fired at , but the heroic boy convinces the girl to run . Success : The two children run out of sight , and appears to have made it across . Yabroud was the last rebel stronghold held by the FSA on the Lebanese border before it fell to Assad 's forces in March 2014 . The video , which was uploaded yesterday , has already had nearly 500,000 views . It was later re-published on YouTube by Sham News Network , which is run by activists based in Damascus . Several YouTube comments claim the video is fake , but experts told The Telegraph they have no reason to doubt its authenticity . | Video shows young Syrian boy being fired at by snipers . Boy seems to fake being hit , before he gets up again . He grabs hand of a girl from behind a car , and the pair run back . Video , uploaded yesterday , has already been viewed 500,000 times . | [[48, 95], [262, 292], [297, 315], [1003, 1016], [1019, 1040], [577, 594], [607, 685], [1105, 1112], [1143, 1170], [1498, 1538], [1541, 1579]] |
The three Samoan players dropped for Saturday 's opening Four Nations Series match against England have each been fined # 5,500 -LRB- $ 10,000 Australian dollars -RRB- , the National Rugby League have announced . Reni Maitua , Tautau Moga and Sauaso Sue have been punished for their part in a nightclub incident in Brisbane last weekend . Nick Weeks , the NRL 's general manager of integrity , said : ` These are very substantial penalties for the players involved . Reni Maitua is one of the three Samoa players to be fined # 5,500 after a nightclub incident in Brisbane . Maitua was fined along with Tautau Mogo -LRB- pictured right -RRB- and Sauaso Sue , and dropped from the Samoa side . Opening matches , Saturday October 25 . England v Samoa - 7am . Australia v New Zealand - 9.30 am . ` And we will continue to take a tough stance against players who damage the reputation of our game through these kinds of incidents . ' Samoa 's coach Matt Parish stood the players down from the England match after it was revealed they were the subject of an NRL Integrity Unit review . Moga was arrested after a brawl outside a club in Brisbane 's Fortitude Valley where Samoan players had been taken to meet invited fans . The trio are likely to return in time to play New Zealand in Samoa 's next game . Sue -LRB- pictured centre -RRB- , Maitua and Mogo will miss Samoa 's Four Nations opener against England on Saturday . Samoa 's line-up for the first of two Four Nations matches on Saturday still includes some genuine firepower , with stand-off Ben Roberts no doubt keen to impress future Super League opponents ahead of his move to Castleford . Other NRL stars keen to upset the ambitions of Steve McNamara 's side include North Queensland 's Antonio Winterstein , St George-Illawarra 's Kyle Stanley and Canterbury-Bankstown 's Frank Pritchard . St Helens prop Mose Masoe and either Wakefield hooker or half-back Pita Godinet should be named on the bench . | Reni Maitua , Tautau Moga and Sauaso Sue were subject of an NRL Integrity Unit review after involvement in a nightclub incident in Brisbane . The Samoa trio were stood down from Four Nations team to face England . Maitua , Moga and Sue have been fined # 5,500 after the review . Samoa play England on Saturday in the opening match of the tournament . | [[213, 338], [486, 573], [1002, 1079], [1080, 1158], [0, 98], [574, 580], [662, 691], [929, 1023], [1334, 1418], [91, 108], [120, 167], [104, 167], [213, 338], [486, 573], [602, 655], [0, 98], [1334, 1418]] |
A Stark Trek fan has a message for humanity : Can we boldly go where no man has gone before - and build a fully-functioning Starship Enterprise ? Visit BuildTheEnterprise.org , and you may believe you have stumbled upon the blueprints of a NASA-funded project , so complete and fully-fledged are the blueprints . Every detail of the first Enterprise has been planned out to the smallest degree , from the inner workings of the ` gravity wheel ' to the coverings on the exterior shielding , as well as the outline of the first ten missions and the political problems that will have to be overcome . Naturally , there are some differences : . Captain Kirk and his crew explored the universe in 2250 or thereabouts , . and the increase in technology advances gives Kirk and co a distinct . advantage , such as warp drives powered by anti-matter and teleportation . devices . Still , ` Dan ' a systems engineer whose . job involves trialling new technologies , believes we can build his model . within the next 20 years and it can then be a vessel for humanity , . using nuclear generators to take us to the moon in three days and to . Mars in 90 days . The Khan-do spirit : Systems engineer ` Dan ' has methodically worked out any kinks to get the Enterprise in the skies . The ship - otherwise known as the NCC-1701 - is a faithful - and more . importantly , a technically possible , recreation of of the biggest shows . in Sci-Fi history . However , as creator ` Dan ' points out , ` many changes are needed inside the Gen1 ship to make the ship . compatible with the technologies of the first half of the 21st . century . ` Keep in mind that the Star Trek adventures in the . NCC-1701-x Enterprise ships take place starting in the year 2245 . Our . technology today is just not up to building a starship - that will have . to wait for a Gen4 ship or later . But this does n't mean that the Gen1 . Enterprise will not be awe-inspiring and similar in many fundamental . ways to the Enterprises of the future . ' He added : ` The Gen1 Enterprise will be . the same size as future Enterprises or larger . It will have 1g gravity . like the future ships and ample comfortable living space . It will have a . bridge with 1g gravity where the captain and key crew members will . often work . ` It will have a huge number of sensors for probing . whatever the ship encounters in space . It can launch landers that . descend to a planet below and then return to the ship . It will move . beyond the brute-force rocket engines of the 20th century by using ion . propulsion engines powered by on-board nuclear reactors . ` Yes , this may still be a long way from warp drives powered by anti-matter , but it will be a respectable start . ' Ready for construction : Build the Enterprise even goes into great detail about each area of the ship , breaking down what modern-day technology can be adapted to boldly go into space . More than an Eiffel , or a World Trade Centre : The Enterprise would be one of the most ambitious projects built on this planet -LRB- or off it -RRB- . Bold plans : The full plans to build a real-life USS Enterprise is laid out online . Dan continued : ` Things . get moved around and reworked quite a bit inside the Gen1 Enterprise . compared to the Enterprises of Star Trek . For example , in the NCC-1701-x . ships the hanger deck is located in the back of the lower hull and this . serves as the launch and entry port for shuttlecrafts . ` But in the . Gen1 Enterprise this lower hull section instead houses the main engine . and main nuclear reactor . For the Gen1 ship , the spaceport entry doors . are on the underside of the saucer hull . ` The reason for this is that . in the Gen1 Enterprise every bit of the three hull sections to the rear . of the Enterprise are needed to house the three engines and nuclear . reactors that will be needed to provide enough power to move the massive . ship with the required .002 g constant acceleration . ` Another example . of a change is that the bridge is not at the top center of the saucer . hull as it is shown in the figure above . If it was there in the Gen1 . Enterprise then there would be no gravity on the bridge . Having the . ship 's captain and crew floating around inside the bridge just makes no . sense . Thus , in the Gen1 Enterprise the bridge is in a dedicated section . of the gravity wheel so that they will work in 1g gravity . ` While . things get moved around quite a bit inside the Gen1 Enterprise when . compared to the ships from Star Trek , they are not moved around upon a . whim . They are moved around because the Gen1 ship 's technological . capabilities demand certain changes . ' Boldly going forward : Captain James T Kirk -LRB- William Shatner -RRB- leads his Enterprise crew on another mission . Dan , . who is behind the project , seems qualified for the role , and hopes that . even if his project does n't - excuse the pun - get off the ground , his . project will inspire The Next Generation . On . his website he states : ` In my day job I work as a systems engineer and . electrical engineer . For 30 years I have worked at the same Fortune 500 . company , a company that is a high-tech leader in the US and globally . ` I 'm . lucky that in my role I often get to explore new ideas and new . technologies when working toward the development of new products . The . BuildTheEnterprise website just seems to flow out naturally from the . same approach I take in pondering and evaluating new ideas and . technologies in my day job . ` Personally , . I have found working as an engineer to be very rewarding . The work is . interesting , the pay is good , your co-workers are bright and . enthusiastic , and the unemployment rate in engineering typically runs . under 3 per cent -- far below the national average for all workers . For . these reasons I hope that some young people find a bit of inspiration in . this website , and that this might even help motivate some to study . engineering in college . ` And . okay , for the record , while in grade school I watched the first Star . Trek series each week during the original season on TV in 1966 on my . family 's black and white TV . ` Captivated . by the image and idea of the USS Enterprise , I built a long lost model . of it from a kit I purchased at a store . I was around nine years old . So . I suppose the USS Enterprise has been burned into my brain for a long . time , just waiting for a chance to get out . ' More details and complete plans at BuildTheEnterprise.org . | Engineer says the Enterprise could be built with today 's technology . He hopes to inspire ` The Next Generation ' with his plans to visit Mars . | [[4955, 4997], [5840, 5914]] |
Maria Sharapova 's boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov showed off his softer side on Sunday when he stopped his Sony Open match to tend to a young ball girl who was struggling with the 90-degree heat in Miami . Dimitrov was in a first set tie-breaker with Kei Nishikori when he walked towards the ball girls asking for a towel . ` Towel , please - towel please , ' Dimitrov was forced to repeat himself when the girl did n't appear to spring into action and rush him a towel . Scroll down for video . Class act : Grigor Dimitrov stopped his match on Sunday to help a ball girl who appeared to be struggling with the 90-degree heat . Attentive : Dimitrov repeatedly asked for a towel from the young ball girl before noticing that she appeared to not be feeling well . Rescued : Once he realised the girl was ill , Dimitrov grabbed her hand and rushed her to a bench where paramedics could treat her . Famous partner : Dimitrov is the boyfriend of Maria Sharapova , pictured here in action against Kirsten Flipkens at the Sony Open . It was then that Dimitrov appeared to notice that the girl seemed ill . The 16th-ranked tennis player in the world then took the girl 's hand and walked her over to a bench , where the medical staff could take a look at her - and it was all captured on film . Tennis , unfortunately does n't award points for being a nice guy - Dimitrov lost his match , but certainly gained some points in the arena of public opinion . In addition to being Sharapova 's boyfriend , Dimitrov gained notoriety in his early years for having a style of play similar to Roger Federer 's . Video courtesy of Alexandre Cossenza . Together : Dimitrov pictured with his girlfriend Sharapova in Spain last year . ` Baby Fed ' : Dimitrov is the 16th ranked tennis player in the world and is dating tennis phenom Maria Sharapova . In fact , the similarities earned him the nickname ` Baby Fed . ' Federer , however , was no fan of the nickname , telling reporters in October ' I hope people do n't call him Baby Fed so often anymore . At first it 's funny , but it gets annoying . ' | Grigor Dimitrov stopped his match against Kei Nishikori to help an ill ball girl . Girl appeared to be suffering in 90-degree heat at Sony Open in Miami . Dimitrov rushed the girl to paramedics who could treat her . The Bulgarian is the the boyfriend of tennis star Maria Sharapova . Dimitrov , who is ranked 16 in the world , lost the match . | [[0, 28], [45, 117], [87, 146], [503, 566], [126, 146], [151, 200], [547, 622], [847, 854], [861, 889], [0, 28], [45, 117], [907, 951], [1724, 1732], [1783, 1824], [1094, 1163], [1094, 1141], [1168, 1194], [1736, 1778]] |
The parents of badly injured F1 driver Jules Bianchi have arrived by his bedside at the Japanese hospital where he is fighting for his life in intensive care . Philippe and Christine Bianchi arrived at the Mie General Hospital in Yokkaichi last night , a day after their son was badly hurt in a smash during the rain-soaked Japanese Grand Prix . ` When we have an update with Saillant , we will speak to you , ' Philippe Bianchi told waiting reporters , referring to French brain injury specialist Professor Gerard Saillant , who has flown to Japan to assist in Bianchi 's care . Scroll down for video . Worry : Philippe and Christine Bianchi leave the Mie General Medical Centre in Yokkaichi this evening . Stress : Mr and Mrs Bianchi arrived in Japan last night , but these are the first pictures of them at the hospital . Fears : They speak with Nicolas Todt -LRB- 3rd L -RRB- , Bianchi 's manager , and assistant manager Alessandro Alunni Bravi -LRB- 2nd L -RRB- at the entrance of the Mie General Medical Centre . Mie General Medical Centre : Hospital sources said Bianchi was breathing but only with the help of a ventilator . Prof Saillant , president of the FIA medical commission , arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital where Bianchi is said to be in a ` critical ' condition . On Sunday , the Marussia driver suffered a severe head injury when his car smashed into a tractor rescuing the crashed Sauber of Adrian Sutil , who had spun off on the previous lap of the Japanese Grand Prix . Prof Saillant arrived at Mie General Hospital with Nicolas Todt , Bianchi 's agent , and went straight in via the emergency entrance to avoid crowds of waiting reporters , Le Parisien reports . Top doctor : French brain injury specialist Professor Gerard Saillant , president of the FIA medical commission , has flown in to assist in Bianchi 's care . Bianchi , who is just 25 , remains in intensive care today after emergency surgery on a severe head injury following his high speed crash on the rain-soaked Suzuka circuit . Sources at the hospital said Bianchi was breathing but only with the help of a ventilator , not on his own as was originally reported in the French media on Sunday night . Famous in the world of sport and one of France 's leading neurologists , Prof Saillant is a brain and spinal injury expert with a particular specialism in motorsports . It was he who helped to treat Michael Schumacher after the retired F1 ace 's devastating head injury while skiiing in December last year . He also oversaw Schumacher 's medical care when he broke his leg in the 1999 British Grand Prix . A spokesman for the FIA , Formula One 's governing body , said last night Bianchi 's condition was ` critical but stable ' and it is understood his family will finally see him on Tuesday . They had been delayed in getting to him due to Typhoon Phanfone . The first video of the horrific moment Bianchi crashed into the digger has now been distributed online . The clip was released as Jules Bianchi was revealed to be in a ` critical but stable ' condition following the crash . An ambulance was sent to the scene straight after Bianchi 's crash - which knocked him unconscious - and the 25-year-old Frenchman was taken to the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi . Last night Camille Marchetti , 24 , the French girlfriend of Bianchi , sent up a prayer through Twitter for her ` champion ' as he fought for his life in hospital . Bianchi 's father , Philippe , told French TV that his son 's condition was ` critical ' and he had undergone surgery for serious head injuries . Miss Marchetti , who has dated Bianchi for a number of years , said : ` You are my champion ! You are the strongest ' . She ended the tweet with emoticons of a heart and two hands locked in prayer . Crash : The clip was taken yesterday in the aftermath of another accident at the Japanese Grand Prix . Clip : The driver was severely injured when his car ploughed into the back of a tractor rescuing another vehicle . Girlfriend : Camilee Marchetti -LRB- pictured with Bianchi at an event -RRB- is an osteopathy student at the Collège Ostéopathique de Provence in France and originally hails from the Mediterranean island of Corsica . ` My champion ' ! Bianchi 's long-term partner , Camille Marchetti , led prayers for the race ace 's recovery as the world waited for news on his condition . Yesterday , Marussia issued a statement giving thanks for the support Bianchi had received . They also asked for ` patience and understanding ' with regard to further medical updates . This was after an initial release was made by the FIA on Sunday confirming the driver suffered ` a severe head injury ' and was to undergo surgery before being moved to intensive care . Marussia 's statement read : ` Following the accident involving Jules Bianchi during yesterday 's 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit , the Marussia F1 Team would like to acknowledge the huge outpouring of support and affection for Jules and the team at this very difficult time . ` With regard to the communication of information concerning Jules ' medical condition , we will respect , and be guided by , the wishes of the Bianchi family . Together with Jules ' care , they will remain our highest priority . ` Therefore , we would ask for patience and understanding with regard to further medical updates , which will be communicated in conjunction with the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi , where Jules is being treated , when they feel it is appropriate . ` Representatives of the Marussia F1 Team and Scuderia Ferrari will remain at the hospital to support Jules and the Bianchi family . ' Unconscious but breathing for himself , Bianchi was taken to Mie University hospital , ten miles from the track in Suzuka , and the race was stopped nine laps early . Bianchi 's father has since told French television that his son 's condition is ` critical ' and he has undergone surgery for serious head injuries . The F1 season moves on to Sochi in Russia for next weekend 's race and it remains to be seen whether or not Marussia will take part . Bianchi 's crash saw Sunday 's event halted at lap 44 , with victory being awarded to Lewis Hamilton , who has opened up a ten-point lead in the championship over his second-placed Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg with four races remaining . The race had been under threat of cancellation in the build-up as Typhoon Phanfone headed towards Suzuka and the wet weather led to it being red-flagged after just two laps , despite starting under safety car conditions . Once enough standing water had been cleared to allow the race to begin in earnest , Briton Hamilton caught and passed Germany 's Rosberg on lap 29 before disappearing into the distance . The rain then came down again , driving conditions deteriorated and Bianchi crashed out , prompting the red flags to return and the race to be ended with nine laps to go . Williams driver Felipe Massa has said he had been ` screaming ' over his radio during the race about the amount of water on the track , but former FIA president Max Mosley believes ` everything was done as it should have been ' in relation to safety . Supportive : Miss Marchetti -LRB- far left -RRB- watches Bianchi prepare to take part in the Amber Lounge Fashion Show ahead of the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco last May . Asked if F1 is doing everything right to secure the safety of its drivers , Mosley told Sky Sports News HQ on Monday : ` I think it is . I think what happened in Suzuka was very unfortunate , a freak accident . ` But I ca n't really fault any of the people involved - the marshals or the race director , any of those people . I think everything was done as it should have been . ' Massa said he was trying his best to get the race called off in the run up to Sutil and Bianchi 's accidents . ` I was already screaming on the radio five laps before the safety car that there was too much water on the track , but they took a bit too long and it was dangerous , ' the Brazilian said on Sunday . A subdued Hamilton said : ` Our first thoughts go to Jules . It overshadows everything else when one of our colleague is injured and we are praying for him . ` Next to this , the race result does n't seem significant at all . Nico and I had a tough battle , we were pushing really hard ... But like I said , that 's not what matters - our thoughts are with Jules . ' Bianchi 's long term partner , Miss Marchetti , is an osteopathy student at the Collège Ostéopathique de Provence in France who originally hails from the Mediterranean island of Corsica . She is well-known in the Formula 1 community and is often seen cheering Bianchi on from the pits as he races around the world . Known also for her glamorous attire and interest in fashion , she regularly accompanies him to F1 events and parties . Bianchi is a graduate of the Ferrari academy and former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa and team principal Marco Mattiacci went with him to hospital . It is the most serious accident to hit a race weekend since Felipe Massa fractured his skull and spent a week in a coma while qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix , in 2009 . | Philippe and Christine Bianchi arrived at Mie General Hospital last night . Their son is ` critical but stable ' after Japanese Grand Prix crash on Sunday . Marussia driver was injured when his car ploughed into the back of a tractor . One of F1 's top brain doctors has also flown to Japan to help treat Bianchi . Professor Gerard Saillant advised after Michael Schumacher 's ski crash . A top neurologist in France , he is president of the FIA medical commission . He arrived in Yokkaichi early this morning and went straight to the hospital . 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Only rarely is it possible for spectators to watch John Terry in action for more than 90 minutes without having to go through a turnstile . Rarer still is to see the former England captain virtually motionless , speaking almost in a whisper at times , and standing with his hands clasped in front of him as if in silent prayer . But anyone at Westminster Magistrates ' Court yesterday got a glimpse of the other John Terry . Not the Chelsea defender aggressively tackling his opponents on the pitch . Scroll down for video . Arriving at court : Chelsea captain John Terry pictured yesterday outside Westminster Magistrates ' Court , where he is on trial for allegedly racially abusing fellow footballer Anton Ferdinand . Terry denied making the alleged slur during a Premier League game in October last year . This was Terry at his most humble , . giving evidence for the first time in defence of a charge that he . racially abused Anton Ferdinand in a four-letter tirade during a game . against QPR last October . Evidence : Anton Ferdinand leaves the court yesterday with friends . Terry , who denies the claim , arrived . at court on Monday looking as if he had just left a wedding in his . expensive grey suit and pink tie . Yesterday the outfit was bordering on . funereal -- a midnight blue suit , black tie and highly polished black . shoes . To begin with , Mr Terry , as . prosecuting lawyer Duncan Penny addressed him , was asked to place the . various insults , banter and confrontations commonplace in top class . football into rank order . ` Handbags ' , the 31-year-old Chelsea . skipper agreed , was how commentators tended to define clashes that . did n't result in fists , headbutts and outright violence . Then there were the insults . ` You 're . ugly , ' was probably at the lower end of the scale and was commonplace , . Terry agreed . Ditto ` You 're fat ' . Comments about players ' wives and . girlfriends ? ` I 've had that , ' Terry said . Mr Penny : ` A player might say , `` I had . your wife ... I s ****** your girlfriend , that sort of thing ? ''' Terry : . ` Yes . ' Terry allegedly made racist comments to Queens Park Rangers defender Ferdinand during a match on October 23 last year . But there were no-go areas . ` How about , `` Your mum 's a s *** '' ? Have . you heard that said to other players ? ' Mr Penny asked . Terry : ` No , only to myself . ' What about insults concerning what Mr . Penny called his ` domestic circumstances ' -- Terry is alleged to have . reacted after Ferdinand accused him of ` s ******* Bridge 's missus ' , a . reference to his relationship with model Vanessa Perroncel , who had been . dating his former colleague Wayne Bridge . Was that a no-go area ? ` Apparently not , ' said Terry , adding that fans had long heckled him over . it . Mr Penny : ` So when someone enters a . no-go area , you strike back ? ' Terry : ` No , I do n't strike back . ' Mr . Penny : ` You 're the innocent victim are you ? ' Terry : ` Yes . ' Mr Penny : . ` Too right . You 've been stitched up right and proper have n't you ? ' Terry : ` Yeah . ' Former England soccer captain and Chelsea player John Terry , centre , arrives at Westminster Magistrates ' Courts in London . Under further questioning , Terry denied he had ` snapped ' when Ferdinand abused him , or that his ` blood was up ' . Terry told Mr Penny he had never been . accused on a football pitch of making racist remarks . ` At the time I was . shocked and angry , ' he said . ` Hindsight 's a wonderful thing . At the . time I was shocked , I was angry , you ca n't control your emotions . ' The court heard that Terry had told . detectives that using racist terms was ` completely unacceptable ' . He had . also told police of his work with the African charities of two black . former Chelsea colleagues , Marcel Desailly and striker Didier Drogba , . adding : ` My commitment to these projects further demonstrates that I am . not a racist . ' At one stage in confrontation with . Ferdinand , he admitted , he had waved his hand in front of his nose to . gesture that his opponent had ` bad breath ' -- but he had not intended to . humiliate him . Anton Ferdinand 's mother Janice arrives at Westminster Magistrates ' Court for the second day of John Terry trial . In the dock : John Terry watches on as his alleged race abuse victim Anton Ferdinand gives evidence in this artist 's impression of proceedings . Why not just tell him to calm down ? ` You would n't see many footballers when they square up saying `` Calm down '' , ' Terry replied . Why did he gesture in the same game . that QPR goalkeeper Paddy Kenny was fat ? Was that ` handbags ' too ? ` Yes , ' said Terry , adding that his rivals sometimes called him fat . Mr Penny : ` You 're not fat though are you ? You 're a supreme athlete . ' Terry : ` I used to be ... ' Scandal : Terry 's alleged comments came in response to taunts by the other player about his alleged affair with an ex-team-mate 's girlfriend , Vanessa Perroncel , pictured , the prosecution said . Had he thought about apologising to . Anton Ferdinand ? ` Why would I apologise to Anton ? ' he replied . ` He 's the . one who accused me . ' Terry told the court that it had . actually been Ferdinand who had first used racist terms during the . flare-up . As the pair traded insults , he claims to have heard Ferdinand . say : ` Calling me a black c *** ? ' He said : ` I thought he was accusing me . of calling him a black c *** . I was very angry and I was upset . I . replied , `` A black c *** ? You f ****** k *** head '' . ' This second day of the hearing was played out to a packed court . Outside , passing van drivers . displaying Chelsea colours tooted support on their horns ; inside , the . legal files , coincidentally , were coloured blue and white . Terry was in the witness box for a . total of two hours , which , even on his wages of # 160,000 a week , almost . certainly worked out less in hourly rates than the collective fees of . the lawyers involved in the case . Earlier Terry told the court he shook Ferdinand 's hand in the dressing room after asking to see him after the match . ` We 've got a little bit of . superstition at Chelsea , ' he said . ` Me , Ash -LSB- Ashley Cole -RSB- , Frank Lampard . and -LSB- Daniel -RSB- Sturridge all get changed together -- until we lose , then . we change sequence . ` By this stage I 'm already changed . I 'm in the toilet doing my hair . As I come out , me and Anton passed . ' Terry said he asked the QPR defender if he was suggesting he had been racially abused . Ferdinand 's response ? ` No , no , no . We all say things we should n't . That 's the end of it . ' This case is listed to run until the end of the week . If you do n't want to know the result , look away then . Key moment : Terry and QPR 's Anton Ferdinand clash during the Barclays Premier League match at Loftus Road . Tension : Terry and Ferdinand will argue the question over five days this week . Trust in Terry : A fan shows his backing for the footballer by standing with an - almost - lifesize poster of the player outside the court . VIDEO : Hear John Terry 's testimony to the FA only days after the incident ... Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Terry took to the witness stand to give evidence for the first time . He said it was Ferdinand who used racist term first . 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If you thought Uma Thurman 's new baby 's name - Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson - was a bit of a mouthful , wait until you meet the former Emma Louise Hodges . A James Bond fan like no other , the 28-year-old Birmingham bartender has officially changed her name by deed poll to ` Miss Moneypenny ' . With 13 other Bond girls ' names in the middle . And the single girl now hopes her new name will lead to her finding her very own James Bond . The ultimate Bond girl : Emma Louise Hodges , left , holding her name change certificate , having taken on the monikers of 14 Bond girls to celebrate her love of James Bond films such as 1974 's The Man with the Golden Gun , starring Roger Moore , Maud Adams , and Britt Ekland , right . Timed to coincide with the release of . new Bond film Skyfall , Miss Hodges is now officially called ` Miss Pussy Galore . Honey Rider Solitaire Plenty O'Toole May Day Xenia . Onatopp Holly Goodhead Tiffany Case Kissy Suzuki Mary Goodnight . Jinx Johnson Octopussy Domino Moneypenny ' . The new Miss Moneypenny said she wanted to change her name because she is a huge fan of the films , and especially the Bond girls in them one of whom she has always dreamed of becoming . She said : ` I 've always thought how great it would be to be a Bond girl - and now I am . ` You . see all these blokes changing their name to James Bond but nobody has . done it with Bond girls - certainly not to this extent . ` Ultimately . I 'm a good down to earth girl , so I opted for Miss Moneypenny as the . main name , even though she 's not technically a Bond girl . The former Miss Hodges added : ` But there 's also a fun and feisty side to me as well , hence some of the other more risque names . ` I 've . always admired actresses like Honor Blackman , Ursula Andress and . Bridgit Bardot - but the tongue in cheek innuendo of some of the names . has always made me giggle . ' Admitting that her favourite Bond girl of all time is Britt Ekland , the barmaid said : ` She was just beautiful and brilliant in On Her Majesty 's Secret Service . ' Regular girl : ` Ultimately I 'm a good down to earth girl , so I opted for Miss Moneypenny as the main name , even though she 's not technically a Bond girl ' Leading lady : ` I 'm hoping -LSB- my new name -RSB- can mean I can find my own suave , sophisticated James Bond ' Die Another Day : Pierce Brosnan as Bond and Halle Berry as Jinx Johnson in the 2002 film . She said : ` But . I tried to go for a nice mix of modern and old , with a combination of . the best actresses and the greatest Bond films , such as Live And Let Die . and Goldfinger . ` All in . all , I wanted to be the ultimate Bond girl . I just need that call from . Daniel Craig now asking me to be in the next film with him . ' Single Emma now hopes her new name might lead her to find her very own Mr Bond . She said : ` I 'm hoping it can mean I can find my own suave , sophisticated James Bond . ' A spokesperson for Deed Poll said : ` While at the UK Deed Poll Service we have certainly had a myriad of unusual name change requests , it was certainly a delight to finally issue a deed poll to a female fan of the Bond franchise . ` We certainly enjoyed the issuing such a unique deed poll and hope Emma now feels as shaken and stirred as her new name ' A View To A Kill : Grace Jones as May Day in the 1985 film . Bond 's leading ladies : Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore in the 1964 Bond film Goldfinger , left , and Jane Seymour as Solitaire in the 1973 film Live And Let Die . Octopussy : Roger Moore and Kristina Wayborn during filming of the 1982 Bond film . Pussy Galore - played by Honor Blackman , Goldfinger -LRB- 1964 -RRB- . Honey Rider - played by Ursula Andress , Dr No -LRB- 1962 -RRB- . Solitaire - played by Jane Seymour , Live and Let Die -LRB- 1973 -RRB- . Plenty O'Toole - played by Lana Wood , Diamonds Are Forever -LRB- 1971 -RRB- . May Day - played by Grace Jones - View To A Kill -LRB- 1985 -RRB- . Xenia Onatopp - played by Famke Janssen , Goldeneye -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . Holly Goodhead - played by Lois Chiles , Moonraker -LRB- 1979 -RRB- . Tiffany Case - played by Jill St. John , Diamonds Are Forever -LRB- 1971 -RRB- . Kissy Suzuki - played by Mie Hama , You Only Live Twice -LRB- 1964 -RRB- . Mary Goodnight - played by Britt Ekland , On Her Majesty 's Secret Service , -LRB- 1969 -RRB- . Jinx Johnson - played by Halle Berry , Die Another Day -LRB- 2002 -RRB- . Octopussy played by Kristina Wayborn , Octopussy -LRB- 1983 -RRB- . Domino - played by Claudine Auger , Thunderball -LRB- 1965 -RRB- . Miss . Moneypenny - played by Lois Maxwell -LRB- 1962-85 -RRB- , Caroline Bliss . -LRB- 1987-89 -RRB- , Samantha Bond -LRB- 1995-02 -RRB- , and Naomie Harris -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . Dr No : Sean Connery as Bond and Ursula Andress as Honey Rider in the 1962 film . Atta girl : Claudine Auger , left , played Domino in the 1965 Bond action movie Thunderball , and Britt Ekland played Mary Goodnight opposite Roger Moore 's Bond in 1974 's Her Majesty 's Secret Service . Diamonds Are Forever : American actress Jill St. John as Tiffany Case in the 1971 Bond movie . | Birmingham bartender formerly known as Emma Louise Hodges . Has always wanted to be ` the ultimate Bond girl . Single Emma hopes her new name will lead her to finding a James Bond . | [[1232, 1240], [1245, 1317], [2659, 2698], [376, 418], [380, 395], [400, 469], [2292, 2296], [2303, 2362], [2791, 2825], [2807, 2871], [2872, 2880], [2885, 2961]] |
The daughter of former NFL quarterback Mark Brunell has been crowned Miss Alabama - three years after her father made a very public bankruptcy filing . Caitlin Brunell , 22 , will represent Alabama in the Miss America pageant this year after exhibiting her dancing ability and starting her own charity that gives prom dresses to girls from poor families . However , her father made headlines in recent years after declaring bankruptcy over a series of bad real estate and business investments . This , despite earning a $ 50million fortune during his 19 seasons in the NFL . Miss Brunell was previously Miss University of Alabama and held the title of Miss Leeds Area , Alabama . Here she comes : Caitlin Brunell , 22 , will represent Alabama in this year 's Miss America beauty pageant after winning the title of Miss Alabama . Tears : Miss Brunell joins the ranks of other famous Alabama beauty pageant winners , including Miss Alabama USA Katherine Webb , who has made a national name for herself . Daddy 's girl : Miss Brunell is the daughter of retired NFL star Mark Brunell , who played 19 seasons in the NFL and earned an estimated $ 50million . ` I 'm in complete shock . I do n't know if I even have words to describe , but I have worked so hard for this moment , ' she told AL.com . ' I could not be more proud to represent this state . This is an absolute honor and blessing . I 'm just so thankful . ' She won the contest after performing a dance choreographed to the song ` Let It Go ' from the Disney movie ` Frozen . ' Miss Brunell , a University of Alabama graduate , joins famous company among pageant winners . Fellow Alabama alumna Katherine Webb , who won Miss Alabama USA in 2012 , found national fame after being revealed on live television as the girlfriend of then-Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron . Miss Webb , however , represented Alabama for the Miss USA contest , a competing beauty pageant to Miss America . Miss Brunell started her own charity , Caitlin 's Closet , that gives prom dresses to poor teens and helps give them makeovers . Miss Brunell 's father Mark was a three-time Pro Bowl star quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars . He also played for the Green Bay Packers , Washington Redskins , New Orleans Saints and New York Jets . In his last year in the NFL , 2011 , he filed for bankruptcy , claiming more than $ 25million in debts and just $ 5million in assets . It was reported that over the term of his NFL career , he made more than $ 50million . Mr Brunell 's attorneys say he lost of the money on bad real estate bets , as well as a a failed bid to open several Whataburger fast food restaurants . | Caitlin Brunell , 22 , is the daughter of retired Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell . Mr Brunell made headlines in 2011 after declaring bankruptcy , despite earning $ 50million in the NFL . | [[0, 151], [680, 694], [697, 717], [1018, 1079], [2071, 2093], [2099, 2171], [0, 151], [102, 151], [366, 494], [502, 574], [1119, 1152], [2276, 2303], [2313, 2336], [2411, 2497], [2466, 2497]] |
Wayne Rooney has described England team-mate John Terry as the ` toughest defender ' he has ever faced - while Danny Welbeck has lifted the lid on why he is nicknamed ` dat guy ' . The Manchester United duo answered fans ' questions in a Nike Football video and revealed what they think their best goals for the club have been and what their favourite moments at Old Trafford have been . The pair have endured a difficult start to the season , with Louis van Gaal 's side having taken just one point from two Premier League matches . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck in a Nike Q&A session . All smiles : Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney -LRB- left -RRB- and Danny Welbeck -LRB- right -RRB- answered fans ' questions . Q&A : Manchester United 's striking duo Wayne Rooney -LRB- left -RRB- and Danny Welbeck -LRB- right -RRB- answered questions . Opponent : Wayne Rooney -LRB- right -RRB- described Chelsea 's John Terry -LRB- left -RRB- as the ` toughest defender ' he has faced . When asked who the toughest defender he has ever faced is , Rooney replied : ' I would have to say John Terry is the toughest defender I 've played against . He reads the game really well , he 's physical and he 's tough to play against so you know you 're always in for a tough game when you play against him . ' Welbeck , meanwhile , explained why he is referred to as ` dat guy ' . He said : ` It 's something you ca n't really explain , `` dat guy '' , and anyone can be `` dat guy '' in a certain situation . Wazza -LRB- Rooney -RRB- was `` dat guy '' the other day . It 's just a bit of slang like , growing up in Manchester people are called `` dat guy '' or if you do something you 're `` dat guy '' and I think that 's how it just started . I 'm `` dat guy '' . ' The young striker also revealed his admiration for United legend , and current assistant manager , Ryan Giggs when he was growing up . ` Obviously as a United fan it was Ryan Giggs - I loved watching him play since I was a little kid , ' he said . Unsurprisingly , United captain Rooney declared that his overhead kick against Manchester City was his best goal . Youngster : Boyhood Manchester United fan Danny Welbeck grew up watching Old Trafford legend Ryan Giggs . Inspiration : Welbeck says he grew up idolising Ryan Giggs -LRB- pictured -RRB- before playing with the United legend . Tough start : Manchester United have taken just one point from their first two Premier League games . He said : ' I would have to say my goal against Manchester City . It was 1-1 with 10 minutes to go . Scored an overhead kick in the derby which won us the game . It was definitely my best goal . When asked the same question , Welbeck joked : ` At Old Trafford against City I scored an overhead kick and ran to the corner ... ` No , I think my favourite goal is my first goal for Manchester United against Stoke in the Premier League . ' Wonder strike : Rooney described his overhead kick against Manchester City as the best goal of his career . Memories : Rooney believes his overhead kick against Manchester City is the best goal he has ever scored . | Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck took part in a Nike Football Q&A . Manchester United striking duo answered fans ' questions in a video . Rooney describes Chelsea 's John Terry as ` toughest defender ' he has faced . Welbeck is nicknamed ` dat guy ' and says it is a Manchester nickname . United have only taken one point from their first two Premier League games . | [[181, 257], [534, 615], [751, 838], [819, 871], [181, 257], [534, 615], [711, 744], [819, 871], [0, 82], [883, 951], [940, 989], [966, 989], [992, 1006], [1007, 1064], [1067, 1081], [1086, 1141], [1120, 1141], [1148, 1164], [105, 176], [1321, 1328], [1343, 1387], [1580, 1610], [1613, 1644], [1613, 1669], [449, 533], [2381, 2470]] |
John Terry will be allowed to continue as England captain , despite being told that he must appear in court next year to answer a criminal charge of using racist language on the field . To the fury of anti-racism campaigners , top officials at the Football Association stayed silent after the footballer was formally summonsed yesterday over an outburst against a black player during a Premier League clash . The multi-millionaire defender -- who denies any racial abuse -- also continued to enjoy the backing of his club , Chelsea . Scroll down for video . Race row : The moment Terry -LRB- in the black shirt -RRB- is accused of racially abusing QPR defender Ferdinand -LRB- centre left -RRB- . He denies any wrong-doing . Family man : Father-of-two Terry with wife Toni . A spokesman for campaigning group Hope Not Hate said : ` It seems . incredible that John Terry can continue as England captain while this . charge is hanging over him . ` Most members of an organisation facing similar charges would find . themselves suspended until the matter is resolved . He is not even facing . a football-related matter -- this is a serious criminal charge which has . attracted a huge amount of attention . ' Terry learned at the end of a damp training session at Chelsea 's . training ground near Cobham , Surrey , that he will be brought before a . district judge and charged . The order for Terry to appear before a district judge relates to a . penalty box clash with QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in October . Prosecutors decided there was enough evidence , including TV images of . the incident that were beamed around the world , to put him on trial . He is accused of calling Ferdinand a ` f ****** black **** ' during the match at QPR 's Loftus Road stadium . But afterwards he told Ferdinand , whose brother Rio plays alongside . Terry for England , that the remarks had been taken out of context , . insisting he actually said : ` Oi , Anton , do you think I called you a . black **** ? ' Terry will first appear in court next February but the case is likely to . drag on for up to six months as lawyers prepare for a trial . The cloud . of suspicion will continue to hang over Terry during England 's next . clash against Holland on February 29 , and may even run into England 's . preparations for next summer 's Euro 2012 tournament in Ukraine and . Poland . The maximum punishment Terry faces is a # 2,500 fine , a sum he earns in . just two hours and 38 minutes on his # 160,000-a-week salary . Last night , Terry , 31 , said he was ` disappointed ' with the decision and . that he hoped to clear his name ` as quickly as possible ' . He said : ` I have never aimed a racist remark at anyone and count people from all races and creeds among my closest friends . Anton Ferdinand , on Wednesday , during his game for Queens Park Rangers against Sunderland . Accused : Chelsea defender John Terry , right , in training . Left is his manager Andre Villa-Boas who said he was supporting him . Allegations : John Terry captains England at Wembley last month as they played Sweden in a friendly , despite the racism claims hanging over him . England boss Fabio Capello said he is innocent until proven guilty . ` I will fight tooth and nail to prove my innocence . I have campaigned . against racism and believe there is no place for it in society . ' England manager Fabio Capello has kept Terry as England captain despite . the racism claims and said the defender should be presumed to be . innocent until proven guilty . Terry , a married father of two , has lost the captaincy once before , in . 2010 , after claims that he had an affair with the ex-girlfriend of his . England team-mate Wayne Bridge , but regained it earlier this year . Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas said : ` The only thing I know is that I . will be fully supportive of John Terry , whatever the outcome . He has my . full support , he has the club 's full support . We know exactly his human . values and personality . They are never in doubt . ' Terry will be charged with a racially aggravated public order charge , . accusing him of causing someone ` harassment , alarm or distress ' under . the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 . The player was summonsed to appear at West London magistrates ' court on . February 1 . The move will ensure a huge media circus descends on the . courthouse , which usually deals with drunks , driving offences and . teenage tearaways . Alison Saunders , of the Crown Prosecution Service , said the decision was . made after ` careful consideration of the evidence ' and was in the . public interest . The announcement came after Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was handed an . eight-match ban by the Football Association for racially abusing . Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra . The FA last night declined to comment on the Terry case . Controversy : John Terry denies racially abusing Anton Ferdinand , brother of Rio , during the match at Loftus Road , west London , in October . Banned : Liverpool 's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez -LRB- centre -RRB- was yesterday banned for eight matches for racially abusing Manchester United 's French international defender Patrice Evra -LRB- left -RRB- . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | John Terry vows to fight allegations ` tooth and nail ' and says ' I have never aimed a racist remark at anyone ' He will be charged with a racially aggravated public order offence . He will appear before magistrates on February 1 . Multi-millionaire faces maximum # 2,500 fine if convicted . | [[409, 439], [447, 470], [2647, 2654], [2659, 2773], [3218, 3269], [60, 185], [4031, 4099], [4058, 4099], [1996, 2042], [4213, 4287], [4213, 4223], [4238, 4287], [2369, 2421]] |
These photographs show the new mansion built by Chelsea star John Terry in the garden of his former home , which has finally been sold , it was revealed today . Nestling behind a massive man-made lake , . the new house dwarfs Terry 's old house , which he reportedly had to re-mortgage four times . Three years after he first tried to sell the red-brick nine-bedroom Surrey mansion , it has been revealed that it has been sold for # 5.25 million . Big build : John Terry 's new white mansion and man-made lake he had built in the garden of his old home . Gone : Terry has finally sold the red-brick mansion for # 5.25 million after three years on the market . In 2010 the former England captain was advised to drop the asking price by three quarters of a million pounds . However , helped by the current burgeoning property market , he has finally sold it for more than the # 5million asking price . The sale will help the 32-year-old finance the new mansion which he has had built in his back garden - a short drive from Chelsea 's training ground in Cobham . John and Toni Terry 's new home has eight dressing and bathrooms and a private cinema and sauna . Constructed at the end of a private road , the huge new home , which he shares with wife Toni , is hidden away from prying eyes and is only clearly visible from the air . It comprises eight dressing and bathrooms , nine bedrooms , a swimming pool and sauna . The mansion even has its own private cinema and sauna . The huge lake in the garden has been constructed over three months and still needs laying to grass and paving . Terry , a keen angler , was . given permission to build the fishing lake in April 2012 - despite . it being on green belt land . Terry 's agent confirmed that the old home - which he bought in 2003 - had finally been sold . The new buyers have not yet been identified . ` He always planned to sell it and is pleased to have made money on it , ' said the agent . Terry was reported to have incurred a mortgage debt of # 4.6 million pounds on the building of the new house . Construction work started in December 2011 and the finished mansion is believed to include a 33x40ft indoor swimming pool , complete with a jacuzzi , steam room and changing facilities . Staff are also reportedly accommodated in one wing and there is also a visitor annexe in the opposite wing . Terry 's representative declined to comment on the new mansion . | Aerial photographs show opulent white mansion built by Chelsea captain . Was built in the back garden of his former home which he has finally sold . The red-brick mansion sold for over the # 5million asking price . The new home comes with eight bathrooms , nine bedrooms and a sauna . | [[0, 104], [1202, 1219], [1291, 1329], [0, 104], [89, 104], [113, 134], [505, 554], [833, 835], [840, 884], [935, 958], [965, 1060], [1715, 1809], [1745, 1785], [1790, 1809], [299, 381], [384, 447], [299, 447], [562, 579], [585, 659], [562, 567], [580, 659], [833, 847], [853, 884], [833, 835], [840, 884], [870, 899], [1061, 1158], [1330, 1417]] |
You have to hand it to John Terry because he has certainly seen off some threats in his 16 years as a professional at Chelsea . Some , such as the France World Cup winner Marcel Desailly , William Gallas and Ricardo Carvalho , were more serious than others . Khalid Boulahrouz , Alex and Tal Ben Haim maybe not so much , but they were all brought in to the club under Terry 's watch . Better than ever : John Terry has been remarkable this season , featuring in all of Chelsea 's Premier League games . Terry , in his 16th season as a professional footballer with Chelsea , remains . He is probably playing better than ever . Little wonder , then , that he is agitating for news of another contract at Stamford Bridge . They are certainly making him sweat . Marina Granovskaia , who is Roman Abramovich 's eyes and ears around the place , appears to have enjoyed the moment she told Terry that the club have a new policy in place . Out of nowhere , it appears any one by the name of John Terry will only be offered one year contracts now that he is over 30 years of age . He is panicking a bit , probably with good reason after putting himself in pole position to be Chelsea 's player of the year . Perhaps Granovskaia , who is a member of the football club board at Chelsea , remembers the last time she was involved in negotiations with Terry back in July 2009 . More on that in a moment because the unsavoury slog through the media that summer put a few noses out of joint . Back to where it all matters , though , and his performances on the pitch . Football clubs will pretty much forgive anything - and there has been much to forgive in this case - so long as they perform out on the pitch . Terry is not only the best central defender in Chelsea 's history , but he is also unrivalled in two decades of the Barclays Premier League . He is the best there has been . It was only a couple of weeks ago when Terry 's 600th appearance in a Chelsea shirt was being commemorated before their Premier League clash with Manchester United . ` An incredible achievement by a guy who has given everything for a club for many , many years and continues to do so , ' cooed his manager Jose Mourinho in his programme notes . Terry , 33 , has played in all 22 Premier League fixtures for Chelsea this season and he will captain the team against West Ham on Wednesday . He has realigned his game , handing marking duties to his partner Gary Cahill and using his positioning , which has always been his best attribute , to dictate the game . He has been phenomenal . Colossus : Marcel Desailly was another robust Chelsea centre half and Stamford Bridge favourite . Another stalwart : Rio Ferdinand 's game at Manchester United , West Ham and Leeds has been exceptional . Back to that # 150,000 a week contract , which expires on June 30 this year : ` I trust John and I think he trusts me , ' was Mourinho 's take on the situation last Friday . Last time round , when he was working off pay-as-you-go mobile phones to flirt with Manchester City in 2009 , he tucked up one or two people on the way to securing a five year deal with Chelsea . Still , you live and learn . At the time he was so powerful at Chelsea it was untrue : he used to take his kids swimming at the club 's Surrey training base as if it was his own personal leisure centre . But over the years , with each lurid appearance on the front page of a tabloid newspaper , his authority at the club has slowly eroded . He remains captain , but he has had to keep his nose clean over the past couple of years . There has been the odd blip , such as the announcement that he was ready to play for England again on the flight home from Basle on April 25 last year , but that 's about it . To be fair to him , if he could put one or two personal issues with the FA to one side , he would play for England at this summer 's World Cup finals . Top man : Terry -LRB- right -RRB- has been a mainstay in Jose Mourinho 's Chelsea teams while at Chelsea . Trophy hunter : Terry proudly holds the Europa League last season . Let 's face it , Roy Hodgson would take the country 's best central defender at the drop of a hat if he was available for selection . Still , the pressing issue for Terry at this moment is Chelsea 's failure to offer him the contract he believes he has earned . If he wants a bargaining chip the next time he knocks on Granovskaia 's door , it might be worth throwing in the name of Steven Gerrard . On July 15 last year , a couple of months after the Liverpool captain celebrated his 33rd birthday , he signed a new two year contract . Brick wall : Terry has found fine form this season since Mourinho 's return at Stamford Bridge . Star in the making : Terry -LRB- left -RRB- holds the FA Cup trophy back in 2000 -LRB- left -RRB- and -LRB- right -RRB- was red-carded during an England Under 21 match against Greece . ` It 's great news , ' admitted the Liverpool captain as he prepared for the start of his 16th season at Anfield . Good for him . Gerrard has had a stellar career , playing for the same team throughout and making more than 400 Premier League appearances . Like Terry , he has also lifted the European Cup . Still hope ? If Terry put aside some differences with the FA , he may yet be on the plane to Brazil . Terry , who is the same age , has had a similar career , but can also point to three Premier League titles in the Abramovich era . He also remains the last player to successfully come through the youth ranks at the club , something which should not be overlooked in the final reckoning . At some stage his luck will finally run out , but it wo n't be this summer . On the slide ? Terry 's career has been one marked with controversy ... and success . Veteran : Steven Gerrard was rewarded with a new contract at Liverpool . | John Terry playing better than ever this season under Jose Mourinho . If he put differences aside with FA he could be on the plane to Brazil . Liverpool showed faith in veteran Steven Gerrard ... will Chelsea do the same with centre back Terry ? | [[402, 446], [4602, 4607], [4613, 4698], [3758, 3824], [5207, 5251], [5254, 5264], [5268, 5292], [5752, 5816]] |
A U.S. Naval War College professor has resigned following an investigation into a complaint that he took a racy photo that wound up online . John Schindler voluntarily resigned his post as a professor of national security affairs , effective Aug. 29 , a college spokeswoman said Monday . The former National Security Agency intelligence analyst has been on administrative leave since late June . A May text message conversation with a photo of a penis and Schindler 's name atop it was circulated in June on Twitter . Suggestive : Professor John Schindler allegedly . sent these messages , along with a photo of his penis , to another Twitter . user called Lesley . Teacher : Schindler was Professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval War College but has now resigned following an investigation . It was unclear who sent it and who posted it . A blogger sent a complaint to college administrators in Newport , and the college 's president ordered an investigation . Schindler has been critical of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden and others and frequently engaged in heated exchanges with critics on Twitter . He did not immediately return telephone and email messages from The Associated Press on Monday . He previously refused to discuss the photo , citing legal reasons . College spokeswoman Cmdr. Kelly Brannon declined to say what the investigators concluded . She said Schindler was told of the findings in late July and of possible outcomes . This is the post Schindler put on his personal blog explaining his resignation . Schindler was a frequent Edward Snowden critic and former National Security Agency analyst . Severing : Schindler also announced the decision on his Twitter . He had seven days to respond before an official decision was made , and he voluntarily submitted his resignation , she said . Schindler had taught at the college since 2005 . He posted a statement on his website in June addressing the controversy and apologizing for actions that he said ` showed poor judgment and were inexcusable ' . He emphasized that he did not break the law , and said he also recognized he had been ` rude and dismissive of other people 's views ' on Twitter . ` Kisses , J' : Schindler allegedly wrote this . letter in which he writes about looking forward to meeting Lesley , who . he calls a ` vixen ' Schindler took a brief break from social media but now posts again regularly . Lately he has been vocal about the conflict in Ukraine . The war college is a one-year , resident program that graduates about 600 students a year , according to its website . | John Schindler was a professor at the US Naval War College in Rhode Island . Allegedly sent a photo of his penis to a woman . Also allegedly sent an email which said he was in a non-traditional marriage and was looking forward to meeting his recipient , whom he called a ` vixen ' The photo and the email were posted to Twitter . Schindler resigned voluntarily after being informed of possible outcomes of the investigation . He frequently engages in heated exchanges on Twitter and is a vocal critic of Edward Snowden . | [[676, 756], [396, 517], [2247, 2253], [2263, 2312], [2321, 2339], [97, 140], [396, 517], [0, 91], [141, 229], [666, 673], [676, 685], [761, 768], [778, 806], [676, 685], [761, 806], [1390, 1473], [1399, 1473], [1786, 1826], [976, 1064], [976, 985], [1069, 1133], [1555, 1647]] |
British families on a trip to Disneyland Paris had a lucky escape when their coach caught fire in a motorway crash . The 39 passengers had to flee the National Holidays bus after it collided with a tanker and a lorry on the A1 near the French capital on Friday . Moments after the last Briton left the bus the tanker exploded and set it on fire . Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze after a National Holidays coach burst into flames after colliding with a tanker and a lorry near Paris . The 39 passengers had to flee the National Holidays bus after the collision and managed to escape from the explosion . Although none of the passengers was hurt two French people died . Most passengers lost their luggage and passports in the blaze that gutted the coach . Kayleigh Wilkinson and her daughter Amelie-Jayde , four , were among 39 people on board the coach . The 27-year-old , from Stockton , was asleep at the time of the crash on the A1 near Paris . She told the BBC : ` The next thing I knew was hearing a really loud crash and the bus jolted forward . ` Bags were going everywhere and people were shouting . ' Kayleigh , who was also travelling with her sister , said the driver had to smash the emergency door as the tanker had come to rest against one side of the coach . Although none of the British passengers , who were on their way to Disneyland Paris were injured , two French people died . She said : ` A passenger behind us said ` Everyone needs to get off right now because that tanker is on fire ' . ` Everyone flew to the front of the bus and a gentleman and I were passing children between each other before the adults got off . ` We were shouting ` Give me the kids ! ' We were throwing children over the door to them to safety . '' Moments after all passengers were off , the tanker exploded and engulfed the coach in flames , destroying everyone 's luggage , including many passports . Kayleigh said : ` Everything 's gone , we literally only have the clothes on our back and our handbags , which had our passports in . '' She said National Holidays was providing people with money and supporting all the passengers while arranging trips home . Moments after all passengers were off , the tanker exploded and engulfed the coach in flames , pictured , destroying everyone 's luggage , including many passports . Kayleigh said she had remained determined to get to Disneyland Paris and the family arrived at the park on Saturday . ` We will try and salvage what we can from this holiday . We are staying ; my little girl has been looking forward to this , ' she said . A spokesman for National Holidays said : ` Our team has worked through the night to get passengers to their destination at Disneyland Paris and provide options for them to return home or continue with their holiday , providing funds and helping to supply replacement clothing for those families whose luggage was damaged . ` At the moment , the majority of the 39 passengers have opted to stay in Disneyland . ` Such incidents are , thankfully , rare and we will be working closely with French investigators to establish the facts over the coming days . ' | National Holidays coach collided with a tanker and a lorry near Paris . All 39 passengers on their way to Disneyland Paris had to flee the coach . After everybody left the bus the tanker exploded setting the coach on fire . Passengers lost their luggage and passports but carried on with their trip . | [[117, 250], [117, 134], [139, 262], [347, 493], [395, 493], [347, 359], [439, 493], [0, 116], [117, 250], [117, 134], [139, 262], [494, 569], [494, 511], [574, 612], [765, 800], [823, 852], [0, 116], [71, 116], [263, 325], [263, 292], [330, 346], [347, 493], [395, 493], [731, 740], [746, 764], [1757, 1794], [1797, 1816], [1757, 1794], [1797, 1807], [1821, 1849], [2171, 2208], [2211, 2230], [2171, 2208], [2211, 2221], [2235, 2263], [679, 740], [1797, 1807], [1852, 1911], [2211, 2221], [2277, 2336]] |
The law professor who was shot dead earlier this month , was talking on the phone when his killer followed him into his garage , it has been revealed . As Florida State university professor Dan Markel pulled up to his Tallahassee suburban home in his black Honda Accord , he told the person on the line that someone was in the driveway , sources told ABC News . Just moments later , the killer followed Markel into the garage and hit him with a single gunshot to the jaw and the 41-year-old was pronounced dead just a few hours later . A neighbor heard the gunshot and called 911 , telling authorities about a silver Toyota Prius seen fleeing the scene . Out of the blue : It has been revealed that law professor Dan Markel was talking on his phone when he was shot in the head earlier this month . Touota Prius seen nearby : The 72-year-old man who called 911 after hearing gunshots said that he saw a Toyota Prius driving away . Markel 's murder has so far baffled police and surprised family and friends who claim the loving father-of-two had no enemies to speak of and had just begun a new relationship after a painful divorce . However , the targeted nature of his killing has led to some speculation about whether he was the target of a contract killing . The scholar , who was buried in his hometown of Toronto on Thursday , had his critics . Thirty-six . hours before he met his killer , 41-year-old Markel 's thoughts were . firmly fixed on his most passionate cause , the death penalty , posting an . essay on the subject to his legal blog . Questioning . the acceptable rate of errors in death penalty cases , Markel 's piece . was posted to his widely read PrawfsBlawg on the evening of July 16 . Shot dead : Detectives say Florida State University law school professor Daniel Markel was shot in the head inside his garage at home in Tallahassee , Florida on July 18 . It was on this blog that Market was the subject of a threatening post a few years ago . According to the Miami Herald , . Markel was the subject of an anonymous threatening post , that taken out . of context can seem ominous , but in fact was only a small part of a . wider academic argument . ` Bullies . like this need to be made radioactive , ' writes the poster , annoyed at . perceived deletion of posts by Markel on PrawfsBlawg . ` Their arrogance and imperiousness speaks for itself . All means necessary must be employed . ' According to the Miami Herald , a Florida State spokeswoman would not confirm or deny whether Markel reported this to the university . Described . as a devoted father to his two sons , Benjamin , five , and Lincoln , four , . Markel was called ` Abba ' by them , Hebrew for father . ` The house was like a playpen , ' said one of his students , Ryan Wechsler to the Miami Herald . Indeed , by all accounts , the fiercely . intelligent scholar 's most important struggle to date was no different . from many others - that of a father trying to keep his family together . Markel 's happy home was turned upside down in September 2012 when Adelson filed for divorce . Tragedy : Ex-wife Wendi Adelson with the couples two sons . She also teaches at Florida State University and is said to be distraught at the death of her children 's father . Separation : Dan Markel and his wife Wendi split two years ago and their divorce was finalized in July of 2013 . As . the case moved through the courts , Markel 's attorney 's claimed that . their client was stunned and that Adelson had upped and left the home . with their children while he was away for a short business trip . According to the Miami Herald , Adelson tried to move south from her job as a professor , also at Florida State University , to a private law firm . A judge denied this and their custody issues were still ongoing at the time of his death . For her part , Adelson , through her attorney 's has spoken of her total and absolute shock at the death of her ex-husband . Indeed , . the unexplained and clinical nature of the murder has reportedly left . her frightened for her safety and that of her children . Murdered : The 41-year-old had no enemies . according to his friends who have been left bewildered and scared by . their friends death . Her . attorney , Jimmy Judkins has said Adelson is in ` shock ' and reiterated . that she knew nothing of the killing and had spoken to police already . ` She . is probably more curious about what happened than anybody because while . the police said he was targeted , at one time , it was her house , too , ' he said to the Miami Herald . ` It 's just discomforting to her . She 's worried for her children . ' 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 the 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 . ' | Florida State University professor Dan Markel was killed inside his Tallahassee home on Friday , July 18 . Sources say he was on his phone when he was shot dead . Told person on the line that someone was in his driveway . That person is believed to be the killer who followed Markel into the garage and shot him dead . 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A former Las Vegas police officer who was fired for shooting dead an unarmed war veteran will still receive a disability pension totaling around $ 1 million , it was revealed this week . Jesus Arevalo , 36 , is getting thousands of dollars each month from Nevada 's Public Employees Retirement System because he was granted a full retirement for a ` stress-related ' disability just before he finished up with the department . According to the Las Vegas Review Journal , the disability pension allows Arevalo to collect benefits equaling about 31 per cent of his highest annual pay while on the force . Disability : Jesus Arevalo , 36 , pictured last March at a seprate court hearing , is getting thousands of dollars each month from Nevada 's Public Employees Retirement System because he was granted a full retirement for a ` stress-related ' disability just before he finished up with the department . PERS would not specify the amount , however , the newspaper reports that Arevalo 's annual pay averaged $ 90,275 in his last three years with the department . As such , he can expect between $ 23,000 and $ 28,000 per year , with cost-of-living increases , depending on whether his retirement benefits were calculated using his base pay or with overtime . This equates to at least $ 1 million if he lives to the age of 80 . On December 12 , 2011 , Arevalo fired his AR-15 rifle into Stanley Gibson 's barricaded car after mistaking another officer 's gunfire as coming from that direction . Gibson was hit four times and died at the scene . The wife of the Gulf War veteran , who suffered from delusions and post-traumatic stress since returning home , received a $ 1.5 million settlement from the department . The department 's internal Use of Force Board recommended Arevalo 's firing in May , according to the Review Journal . Arevalo submitted his disability retirement paperwork to the department on July 9 , 2012 , more than a year-and-a-half after the shooting . Victim : This undated file photo shows Rondha and Stanley Gibson . Stanley Gibson was shot to death by Arevalo on December , 12 , 2011 , and his wife , left , received $ 1.5 million compensation from the department . He said he initially wanted to remain with the force , but , with the case against him , it became ` too much . ' Arevalo told the newspaper : ` When you 're gon na -LRB- expletive -RRB- lose everything , and there are medical issues stress-wise , and a lot of people are saying , `` Hey , it 's not worth it . You need to work on you , '' toward the end , it was just too much . ' On September 18 , PERS retirement board members , unanimously approved Arevalo 's permanent and total disability based on recommendations from his employer , supervisor and doctor . Two weeks later , the department 's pre-termination board heard Arevalo 's shooting case and agreed he should be fired . He was finally terminated by Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie on October 15 . If he had lost his job a month earlier , he would n't have been eligible for the disability pension . A member of the PERS board , Chris Collins , executive director of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association , said he did n't believe Arevalo was trying to avoid punishment . ' I do n't think he ran from discipline , ' Collins told the Review Journal . ` Both letters from doctors were saying that this is a gentleman who , from the events in his life , put him in the predicament that he probably should n't be a policeman anymore . It made perfect sense to me . ' Collins added that knowing the department was planning to fire him may have pushed his stress levels over the edge . Unfair ? While Arevalo , pictured making a hand signal , did n't appeal his termination , he said he does n't believe the department had enough cause to fire him . ` Maybe that was the straw that broke the camel 's back . I do n't know , ' Collins said . ` Whatever it was that finally pushed him over , his doctor did n't believe he could have worked as a police officer again . ' The Review Journal cited a senior officer with knowledge of the disciplinary process as saying that officers facing discipline will retire for a questionable health problem about once a year . ` The whole medical retirement thing , for a lot of people , is a joke , ' another officer said , according to the newspaper . While Arevalo did n't appeal his termination , he said he does n't believe the department had enough cause to fire him . He believes his colleague , Lt. David Dockendorf , who was demoted two ranks , bore as much responsibility for Gibson 's death as he did , and the department 's radio system , which officials acknowledged was n't working that night , was also to blame . ` The department tried to paint me as an out-of-control cop , a rogue cop , ' Arevalo said . ` It 's all Gillespie . He wanted to take heat off a $ 42 million radio system that failed that night . He wanted to take heat off his lieutenant . ' Despite what happened , he said he feels terrible about Gibson 's death . ` Someone died because of what I did , ' Arevalo said . ` As a Christian , I have to live with that the rest of my life . That should have never happened . ' | Jesus Arevalo , 36 , is getting thousands of dollars a month from Nevada 's Public Employees Retirement System . The Las Vegas man was granted a full retirement for a ` stress-related ' disability just one month before he was fired by the department for shooting dead Stanley Gibson in 2011 . 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` What a real mum looks like ' : Kate cradles her post-baby bump as she and William show off their newborn son outside St Mary 's hospital yesterday . Her hair was perfectly styled , thanks to the attentions of her personal stylist . She had applied her customary black eyeliner , her cheeks glowed with good health -- and her smile threatened to outshine the hundreds of flashbulbs on the pavement outside . But for the mothers watching around the world as the Duchess of Cambridge walked out on to the steps of the Lindo Wing yesterday , the real delight was her ` mummy tummy ' . That neat bump was the only thing which gave away the fact Kate had given birth to an 8lb 6oz boy just a day earlier . And the glowing duchess clearly felt no need to hide it , a decision praised immediately by mothers ' groups . Netmums founder Siobhan Freegard said the duchess had dispelled the ` myth that all mothers should be perfect postpartum ' . ` In a couple of minutes on the steps of the Lindo Wing Kate has done more for new mums ' self-esteem than any other role model , ' she said . ` Sadly , too many celebrities often have ultra-fast tummy tucks or strap themselves down to emerge in tiny size six jeans , leaving everyone else feeling inadequate . ` Kate shows what a real mum looks like -- and natural is beautiful . ' She continued : ` Undoubtedly over the coming weeks the duchess will work hard to regain her figure , but tonight she 's proved herself a healthy role model for real mums around the world . ' Many mothers took to Mumsnet to share their delight , describing Kate as a ` role model ' for showing off her mummy tummy . One user wrote : ` Oh just so lovely ... I think she is fantastically brave to not hide her post birth shape . What a great role model she is . ' A second wrote : ` I loved that Kate did n't hide her remaining bump . That is what a postnatal woman looks like folks ! ' Another added : ` They both looked fab , and I was also impressed that she did n't hide the belly , good for her ! ' A fourth wrote : ` I 've got tears in my eyes here . So glad Kate did n't try to hide her bump like so many celebrities do . Good for her . ` I think my own squishy belly was the first immediately post-natal one I 'd ever seen . Well done Kate ! ' A neat bump : Mothers ' groups were delighted at the Duchess 's decision not to hide her bump , with Netmums ' founder Siobhan Freegard saying she had dispelled the ` myth that all mothers should be perfect postpartum ' The sight of Kate still carrying a bump after childbirth will have gladdened the hearts of new mums under pressure to regain their figure . It takes around ten days for the womb to contract back to its normal size , and the Duchess looks ` completely normal ' , according to Clare Byam-Cook , a child care expert . Providing there is not excessive weight gain , most of the pounds gained during pregnancy disappear with the arrival of the baby . The shedding of the placenta -- the baby 's life support and nutritional system in the womb -- and amniotic fluid also help the body regain its shape . Breastfeeding further helps weight loss and assists the womb to contract more quickly . Miss Byam-Cook advised new mothers to relax and enjoy their baby . ` The weight will , in most cases , take care of itself , ' she said . Twitter was also dominated by women praising Kate for refusing to hide her figure . Stacey Cook said : ` Nice to see Kate still has a mummy tummy ! Not like these skinny celebs who come out stick thin . ' Ju Lincoln wrote : ` Beautiful royal baby and lovely to see that Kate still has a mummy tummy like all us normal women ... I 'm still trying to lose mine ! ' Indeed , the general agreement last night was that the Duchess of Cambridge looked ` utterly fabulous ' as she presented her new son to the world . Kate , whose style over the last nine . months has already become a by-word for pregnancy chic , did not . disappoint with her choice of dress . Her bespoke blue polka-dot Jenny . Packham frock looked cool and chic , its empire line cut perfectly . displaying her ` mummy tummy ' . Her . choice of print seemed to be a nod to the dress worn by Princess Diana . on the day she left hospital with Prince William in 1982 . She posed on the same steps with her first-born son , wearing a green polka dot dress . ` Utterly fabulous ' : Women writing on Twitter also hailed the duchess for her choice of dress which revealed the bump . A nod to Diana ? The late Princess of Wales posed on the same steps with her first-born son , Kate 's husband Prince William wearing a green dress with similar polka dots to the one worn by Kate yesterday . But where Diana appeared nervous and bewildered by the attention -- and was said to have burst into tears as soon as she got in the car -- the radiant duchess smiled broadly and spoke assuredly to the ranks of camera crews . And while Charles wore a formal pinstripe suit and tie , William opted for a casual shirt , the blue perfectly matching his wife 's dress . And , naturally for this very hands-on new father , the sleeves were rolled up . | Netmum 's founder hails Duchess for dispelling myth that new mothers ` should be perfect post-partum ' Many mothers also take to the parenting forum to share their delight that Kate made no effort to hide her bump . 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Former X Factor star Cher Lloyd has hit out at music mogul Simon Cowell , saying she could n't handle the level of ` control ' . It looks like the relationship turned . sour after the singer refused to give Simon 's label SyCo complete . control over her career . Explaining the reasons behind the split , Want You Back singer Cher said : ` I do n't really speak to him anymore . I left his label a year and a half ago and I got my record deal here -LSB- America -RSB- . ' Moving on : Cher Lloyd has split from her record contract with Simon Cowell and is now working with LA Reid . Split : The relationship between Cher and Simon turned sour after she refused to give Simon 's label complete control over her career . ` I have a specific thing I am reaching for , so I have my own idea of how I 'm going to get it ... ` He found me difficult ' : Cher has opened up about the reasons for the split from Simon 's SyCo label . Speaking to Larry King on his US chat show , she added : ` We all have a specific thing in life . that we want to get to and I do n't deal very well with people having . -LSB- control -RSB- . ' I think he found me - I would n't say disobedient - but a little bit -LSB- difficult -RSB- . ' But the singer , who finished fourth in the seventh series of X Factor UK , was adamant she was n't angry about the move : ` I do n't think so . ' I mean , I would n't say angry - I would like to think he misses me now . ' Cher is now working with LA Reid in America . It 's not the first time Cher 's had a . public spat with one of the X Factor judges . Back in March 2012 Cher . critisised her former X Factor mentor Cheryl Cole for allegedly not . singing live during her performances . Cheeky ! Cher is known for her outrageous antics , and poked her tongue out for the cameras at the Bloomingdale 's Glendale cocktail gala earlier this month . Moving on : Cher is now working with LA Reid in America . When . asked on Real Radio North West if she would ever duet with Cole , the . then-18-year-old said : ` Maybe , if she sings live with me ... -LSB- it 's -RSB- . always -LSB- a challenge -RSB- nowadays when you have n't got that nifty little . button to press . ' Cheryl later took to Twitter in an . apparent attempt to reply to her former mentee saying : ` Be Careful who . you kick on your way up ... They kick you twice as hard on your way back . down . . #unappreciationisugly . ' Cher later apologised to the Fight For This Love singer on television , and nothing more 's been heard about the argument . MailOnline has contacted representatives for both Cher and SyCo for comment . Cher Lloyd was in Cheryl Cole 's X Factor group alongside Rebecca Ferguson - the star later had a public spat with her former mentor . | The star was signed to Simon Cowell 's label after appearing on X Factor in 2010 . She 's now working with LA Reid rather than the British music mogul . Claims she ` does n't really speak ' with Simon Cowell any more . | [[473, 495], [553, 559], [568, 582], [485, 495], [553, 582], [1437, 1448], [1457, 1482], [1437, 1441], [1445, 1482], [1864, 1921], [1876, 1887], [1896, 1921], [1876, 1880], [1884, 1921], [0, 71], [81, 84], [264, 274], [306, 336], [341, 379]] |
TV host Davina McCall led tributes today to an award-winning celebrity fitness guru who is believed to have jumped to her death from the cliffs at Beachy Head . Police this morning confirmed the body of Angie Dowds , 42 , was found on the beach near Eastbourne , East Sussex . The trainer on hit ITV show the Biggest Loser , presented by Ms McCall , is believed to have earlier this year separated from her long-term partner Corrie Preece , to whom she was engaged . A message posted on Ms McCall 's verified Twitter account read : ` Rest in peace Angie Dowds @angechops . So so sad . ' Scroll down for video of The Biggest Loser . Fitness guru : Angie Dowds -LRB- right -RRB- with The Biggest Loser host Davina McCall . The pair have been on the show since it began in 2005 . Ms Dowds won a Personal Trainer of . the Year Great Britain award in 2006 and had reportedly battled drink . and drug problems in the past . A Sussex Police spokesman said : ` Just . after 4.30 pm on Sunday , members of the public reported that a woman was . seen to jump or fall from the top of cliffs at Beachy Head . An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned today , Sussex Police said . A police spokesman said formal identification has taken place and confirmed the body to be Ms Dowds . An inquest into her death was opened and adjourned by the coroner today , the police confirmed . A spokesman added that formal identification has taken place and confirmed the body to be Ms Dowds . Among other tributes was one from Natalie Dowds , saying . she is Angie 's younger sister . Last night she posted on the star 's Facebook . page : ` My big sis rest with the angels rip xxxxx ' . Canadian-born Ms Dowds moved to the UK when she was four . Davina McCall , presenter of the Biggest Loser , tweeted about Ms Dowds ' death . There was also this Facebook tribute from Natalie Dowds , Angie 's younger sister . On a Facebook page dedicated to the star , fan Mary Higgins said : ` RIP . Thought she was amazing on the biggest loser . Tragic . ' Fellow personal trainer Richard Callender tweeted : ` R.I.P Angie . -LRB- @angechops -RRB- Dowds . You helped inspire & educate millions with both a . growl n a smile . You 'll be missed . #inaquietplacenow xx . ' Speaking later Mr Callender added : ' I have worked with Angie over the past few years on The Biggest Loser , known her for years previous to the show and am greatly saddened by the circumstances leading up to and including her unfortunate death . Feared dead : The Biggest Loser fitness trainer Angie Dowds battled personal demons . ` Angie is someone I have always had huge respect for in terms of her drive to succeed , her competitive streak and because of her willingness to want to help people change their lives . ` Her career has always been one of forging her own path . ` As an individual Angie was always fiercely loyal to her friends and that same passion with which she loved was also the same passion that made her such a successful trainer , mentor and inspiration . ' ` What I will remember and miss the most were the times outside of filming where we simply spoke about anything and everything with no holds barred and only the convictions of our beliefs . ` She will be deeply missed . ` Paddy Cunningham , Biggest Loser contestant and friend of Ms Dowds , said he felt he had lost a sister . He said : ` My thoughts and prayers are with Angie 's friends and family at this difficult time . ` Personally I feel such a sense of loss , as though I have lost a beautiful , powerful and sincerely loving older sister . ' ` Angie , you will forever live in my heart , soul and mind . Thank you for being such an inspiration to me . ' Canadian-born Ms Dowds , who moved to . the UK when she was four , has appeared on the slimming challenge . programme since 2005 . She discovered drink and drugs after having moved to Wales when her mother remarried , said The Sun . By the time she was 13 , she was taking drugs and drinking , she revealed , and at the age of 15 she moved to London . ' I was a victim and I had every reason in the world to be , ' Ms Dowds would later say . The Biggest Loser , based on the hit . U.S. series of the same name , sees competitors battle to lose the most . weight over eight weeks in a bid to clinch a # 25,000 prize . It was first screened on Living TV in 2005 before moving in its third year to ITV . The fifth series is due to air next year . Witnesses say they saw a woman fall to her death from Beachy Head in East Sussex . A spokesman for The Biggest Loser programme said : ` Everybody at The Biggest Loser is shocked and devastated by the news of Angie 's death . ` Angie was a dedicated trainer and a part of the show for four series and our thoughts and prayers go to her family and friends at this time . ' A spokesman for Ms Dowds ' agency , London-based Independent Talent , said tonight : ` We were devastated to hear the news of Angie 's death . ` She touched and inspired many people , but she had battled for many years with her own personal demons . ` On Sunday she lost that battle . Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this terribly sad time . ' But since being recognised as . Personal Trainer of the Year at the International Fitness showcase . Awards after she began on the show , she said : ` Getting industry . recognition felt fantastic . Ten years ago I said to myself , `` I want to . be the best at whatever it is I end up doing '' . I 've always had that . inside me . '' In February , Angie was temporarily . axed from The Biggest Loser after she had told her team of dieters to . cheat by going on an extreme diet of just nuts and apples . Ms Dowds blamed it on her ` competitiveness ' , and she was allowed to return for the final episode , hosted by Davina McCall . The fitness trainer and Ms Preece , 37 , moved in together in 2003 and got engaged in 2006 . In an interview that year , Ms Dowds said : ' I got her a bigger diamond - how romantic am I ? ' I was only two years sober and I 'd only just learned to take care of myself . ` It was terrifying , but it helped me develop a stronger sense of myself . ' In the interview with Diva magazine , she added : ` Never give up . I try to live by that motto . 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It was the quick-fire game show that never gave you a second chance to get it right . But now Fifteen to One is making a comeback some of its old contestants have finally been given another shot at victory . The classic teatime quiz will return to Channel 4 tomorrow afternoon after a break of 11 years . Fifteen to one is set to make a comeback . The show , which originally ran from 1988 to 2003 , was seen as one of the most difficult on TV and gathered a loyal following among students and pensioners . While its former host William G. Stewart , 78 , has been replaced with Sandi Toksvig , 55 , fans of the original show will recognise the same knockout format and fiendish questions . The show , which originally ran from 1988 to 2003 , was seen as one of the most difficult on TV and gathered a loyal following among students and pensioners . The most eagle eyed among them may spot a few familiar faces on the new series . Among the new line up of hopefuls are two contestants who were knocked out first time round and are hoping to redeem themselves . Margaret Burton , 68 , first appeared in 2000 and made the final three before crashing out . Since then her husband Jon , who watched her performance from the green room , has died . After six years as a widow she found love on an internet dating site and remarried . The retired pub landlady from Lancing , West Sussex said she remembered Mr Stewart as being ` a little forbidding ' . She added : ` It had always been my idea of a proper quiz show with lots of questions and no gimmicks . I liked the idea of being able to have another go . ' Also hoping for a second shot at the top prize is solicitor David Stainer , 35 , from Hertford . When he first competed on Fifteen to One , he was a 20-year-old student at Oriel College , Oxford , making his first TV quiz appearance . While its former host William G. Stewart , 78 , has been replaced with Sandi Toksvig , 55 , fans of the original show will recognise the same knockout format and fiendish questions . Since then , he has married and had a son , and become a game show veteran . He has appeared on University Challenge , Only Connect and won # 64,000 on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire ? in 2001 . He said : ` I will never forget the question that knocked me out of Fifteen to One . It was `` What is the common name of myastotis , the romantic woodland plant ? '' ` I now know the answer is Forget-me-not , but my general knowledge is much better now . ' He added : ` Fifteen To One was always my favourite game show . It is a show for purists because it is so difficult and they do n't waste time . The no-frills set of the new series is similar to the original , and it has the same format in which 15 contestants answer questions on each episode until there is a winner . ` If anything , it has got harder now because there are more popular culture questions . People may think they are easy , but they require a much broader general knowledge . ' Mr Stewart , who has retired , once claimed he asked 350,000 questions in his 35 series run on Fifteen to One . The no-frills set of the new series is similar to the original , and it has the same format in which 15 contestants answer questions on each episode until there is a winner . The top fifteen scorers of the series will compete in a grand final for a # 40,000 top prize . Fifteen to One will start tomorrow at 5.30 pm and continue on weekdays at 4.30 pm . | The classic teatime quiz will return to Channel 4 tomorrow afternoon . Fans will recognise the same knockout format and fiendish questions . Show , which ran from 1988 to 2003 , was seen as one of TV 's most difficult . | [[208, 304], [507, 547], [597, 689], [1839, 1879], [1929, 2021], [348, 397], [400, 443], [690, 739], [742, 785]] |
Former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness believes Nemanja Matic is better than retired Chelsea defensive midfielder Claude Makelele . Souness lists Matic 's hold-up play , sense of danger and ` constant threat ' among the reasons why the 26-year-old is greater than the man that inspired the position to be dubbed the ` Makelele Role ' . ` Maybe only when you play with him do you appreciate how good he is . He 's exactly what Arsenal needed , maybe what Liverpool needed , what -LRB- Manchester -RRB- United needed , ' Souness wrote in his Sunday Times column . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Nemanja Matic score an award-nominated goal at Benfica . Graeme Souness believes Nemanja Matic -LRB- left -RRB- is a better defensive midfielder than Claude Makelele -LRB- right -RRB- . Matic goes for the ball during Chelsea 's 6-0 win against Maribor in the Champions League on Tuesday night . Matic is more of a ` constant threat ' than what Makelele used to be at Stamford Bridge , believes Souness . ` As a midfielder , you want to get your head up and hit balls in to your striker but who 's the face looking back at you ? It used to be Makelele and now it is Matic . ` He 's better than Makelele , has a better range of passing and will get around the pitch better . ` He 's only 26 , but has already mastered the position and , like -LRB- Cesc -RRB- Fabregas , will improve . He 's bigger physically and a threat from set pieces . ' Matic and his Chelsea team-mates travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday . Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho -LRB- left -RRB- and Matic -LRB- right -RRB- face Manchester United away on Sunday afternoon . Souness -LRB- second right -RRB- with Sportsmail 's Jamie Carragher -LRB- far left -RRB- and Jamie Redknapp -LRB- second left -RRB- . 2005-2007 : Jedinstvo Ub -LRB- 16 lg apps , 0 gls -RRB- . 2007-2009 : Kosice -LRB- 70 , 4 -RRB- . 2009-2011 : Chelsea -LRB- 2 , 0 -RRB- . 2010-2011 : Vitesse -LRB- loan -RRB- -LRB- 27 , 2 -RRB- . 2011-2014 : Benfica -LRB- 56 , 6 -RRB- . 2014-NOW : Chelsea -LRB- 25 , 1 -RRB- . 2008-NOW : Serbia -LRB- 16 , 0 -RRB- . 1991-1997 : Nantes -LRB- 169 lg apps , 9 gls -RRB- . 1997-1998 : Marseille -LRB- 32 , 2 -RRB- . 1998-2000 : Celta Vigo -LRB- 70 , 3 -RRB- . 2000-2003 : Real Madrid -LRB- 94 , 0 -RRB- . 2003-2008 : Chelsea -LRB- 144 , 2 -RRB- . 2008-2011 : PSG -LRB- 98 , 1 -RRB- . 1995-2008 : France -LRB- 71 , 0 -RRB- . | Ex-Liverpool manager Graeme Souness hails Chelsea 's Nemanja Matic . Claude Makelele spent five years with Chelsea between 2003 and 2008 . The defensive midfield position was dubbed the ` Makelele role ' as a result . ` He 's better than Makelele , has a better range of passing and will get around the pitch better , ' insists Souness . Souness says Arsenal , Liverpool and Manchester United needed Matic . | [[0, 132], [934, 972], [265, 272], [278, 332], [0, 132], [49, 132], [647, 775], [671, 775], [975, 993], [1165, 1191], [1194, 1223], [1163, 1191], [1213, 1262], [479, 515], [520, 562]] |
Out of work : Chris Hansen , the longtime host of Dateline and To Catch a Predator , has not had his contract renewed by NBC . The host of ` To Catch a Predator ' has been dropped by NBC after working for the network for 20 years . It was announced on Monday that Chris Hansen will not have his contract renewed by NBC and the network gave no explanation for the decision . The move comes just three weeks after his mistress released photos to RadarOnline of her kissing the married TV host , which she said she made public to counter his dismissal of the relationship . Hansen previously said reports of the affair had been ` full of hurtful lies ' but 32-year-old Kristyn Caddell proved otherwise with the photo of them kissing . Miss Caddell met 54-year-old Hansen in Palm Beach , Florida , when she was a news reporter for NBC affiliate WPTV . She claimed he led her to believe his 20-year marriage to Mary Joan was ending and he was therefore able to date . The affair was initially reported two years ago by The National Enquirer , but it was not until Friday when any action was taken on part of the network . In his two-decade career at NBC , Hansen has won seven Emmys for his work , as well as a number of awards for excellence in journalism . ` Chris has been a valued member of the team and we thank him for his many contributions to Dateline and NBC News over the last 20 years . We wish him the very best , ' NBC said in a statement . Caught on camera : Kristyn Caddell says this photo , allegedly showing Chris Hansen and her kissing , proves their relationship . He already alluded to his future plans , putting out a statement at the same time as the NBC release and saying that he is looking into ` hosting and executive producing projects that will be announced in the coming months ' . Hansen , a father of two sons who is best known for his show that worked to arrest sex predators , had previously claimed evidence showing his alleged affair was just a picture of him going out to dinner . ' I understand the perceived irony of the , you know , so-called `` gotcha guy '' getting gotcha-ed , ' he said in March last year . ` But what the `` gotcha guy '' got gotcha-ed doing was going out to dinner . ' The National Enquirer had revealed the affair after the pair were recorded enjoying a romantic dinner at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Manalapan , before spending the night at Miss Caddell 's Palm Beach apartment . Marital woes : Hansen , seen here with his wife Mary Joan in 2007 , initially denied the claims of his affair when they came out two years ago . However , in images Miss Caddell has released , Hansen is shown kissing her . She claims he did not try to hide their relationship at the time , and she believed it was public knowledge before the Enquirer exposed it . ` Chris was flying me all over the country ; putting us up in the finest hotels ; having dinner and mingling with many of his colleagues ; having our photographs taken together in public places ... Chris gave me no reason at all to believe our relationship was a secret and I trusted him explicitly , ' she said in an open letter to the Enquirer earlier this month . Miss Caddell said she decided to release the images because the affair was still affecting her ability to find work . She told the National Enquirer that potential employers told her they were put off because of the negative publicity surrounding her . His work : Hansen was best known for his ` gotcha ' show To Catch a Predator . ` For the past two years , I was told that it would be in my best interests not to say anything . Let it blow over . Just keep trying to truck along and keep trying to get jobs . `` But we are here two years later and I probably do n't go a day without an employer tell me they do not want to hire me because of the situation involving Chris Hansen . ' She added : `` I thought by not saying anything , and Chris advised me that it would be in my best interest not to say anything , that I would continue to go and and my life would go back to normal . My life has been the exact opposite of that . ' Hansen , a father who is best known . for his show To Catch a Predator , had previously claimed evidence . showing his alleged affair was just a picture of him going out to . dinner . ' I understand the perceived irony of . the , you know , so-called `` gotcha guy '' getting gotcha-ed , ' he said in March last year . ` But what the `` gotcha guy '' got gotcha-ed . doing was going out to dinner . ' The . National Enquirer had revealed the affair after the pair were recorded . enjoying a romantic dinner at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Manalapan , . before spending the night at Miss Caddell 's Palm Beach apartment . However , in images Miss Caddell has just released , Hansen is shown kissing her . Denial : When the National Enquirer first revealed the affair , Chris Hansen said the pair were just friends . She claims he did not try to hide their relationship at the time , and she believed it was public knowledge before the Enquirer exposed it . ` Chris was flying me all over the . country ; putting us up in the finest hotels ; having dinner and mingling . with many of his colleagues ; having our photographs taken together in . public places ... Chris . gave me no reason at all to believe our relationship was a secret and I . trusted him explicitly , ' she said in an open letter to the Enquirer earlier this month . Miss Caddell said she decided to release the images because the affair was still affecting her ability to find work . She told the National Enquirer that potential employers told her they were put off because of the negative publicity surrounding her . ` For the past two . years , I was told that it would be in my best interests not to say . anything . Let it blow over . Just keep trying to truck along and keep . trying to get jobs . `` But we . are here two years later and I probably do n't go a day without an . employer tell me they do not want to hire me because of the situation . involving Chris Hansen . ' She added : `` I . thought by not saying anything , and Chris advised me that it would be in . my best interest not to say anything , that I would continue to go and and . my life would go back to normal . My life has been the exact opposite of . that . ' | NBC announced that they will not be renewing his contract just two weeks after his mistress released photos of her kissing the married star . | [[14, 26], [85, 126], [232, 373], [259, 318], [412, 455], [459, 490], [1468, 1475], [1502, 1548]] |
Muslim preacher Robert ` Musa ' Cerantonio has taken to the internet to post a string of new extremist messages assuring would-be Islamic State fighters that even if they are killed by a woman they will still go to paradise . The self-styled ` fake sheik ' from Melbourne , who has an online cult following , was deported from the Philippines in July and has been under close police surveillance since his return to Australia . The 29-year-old has taken to his account to post his new rants in response to reports that ISIS fighters fear they will not meet 72 virgins in paradise if they are killed by Kurdish female fighters . Extremist preacher Robert ` Musa ' Cerantonio has taken to a new blog to express his latest set of views . Taken from the Turkish city of Mursitpinar this shows the fighting going on in Kobane , Syria . A rocket fired by Islamic State militants to People 's Protection Units -LRB- YPG -RRB- fighters ' positions from Kobane . Turkey is pursuing a delicate but potentially dangerous strategy over the besieged Syrian town of Kobane . This is one of the latest pictures of war-torn West Aleppo , Syria after a reported US led air strike . Mr Cerantonio says in his latest post on an online blog that is ` utter nonsense ' . He said : ` There is absolutely nothing in Islam which teaches that a person can not go to Paradise if killed by a woman . ` In fact the opposite is more likely to be true , that a person who is killed and dies as a martyr who fought for the sake of Allah is guaranteed a place in Paradise regardless of the gender of the one who kills him . ' He explains it is ` well known ' Prophet Mohammed died after being poisoned by a woman . A picture of female Kurdish fighter only known as ` Rehana ' went viral earlier this year after it was reported she had killed ` scores ' of IS fighters . The photo of the young girl , wearing military gear and holding a gun , and showing a victory salute went viral , it was reported she had been beheaded by IS but the rumours turned out to be false . Cerantonio -LRB- pictured -RRB- talks about how jihadi fighters will still go to Paradise if they are killed by a woman , Kurdish fighter ` Rehana ' -LRB- pictured right -RRB- was supposedly beheaded by IS but the reports were incorrect . Police say that although his social media postings are ` considered offensive and disturbing ' but have not breached Australian law . Cerantonio was arrested in central Filipino city of Cebu and later released back to Australia in July . Mr Cerantonio added : ` So rather than being a barrier to entering Paradise it is proven that the best of mankind who is promised Paradise was a martyr who died due to the attack of a woman . ' Professor Greg Barton , an expert in radicalisation from Monash University told the Herald Sun that Certantonio 's ` charisma and communication skills ' were a dangerous threat rather than his intellectual skills . Cerantonio was born in Melbourne and converted to Islam when he was 17 . His Twitter account , which boasted around 6000 followers , was closed down in September . A spokesman for Victoria Police told Daily Mail Australia : ` We do not discuss individuals who may or may not be of interest to Victoria Police . ` In saying this we would also like to advise that the safety of all Victorians is of the highest priority for Victoria Police . ` We remain committed to working collaboratively with the community and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies to ensure the safety and security of the Victorian public . ' | Muslim preacher Robert ` Musa ' Cerantonio has re-appeared online . After months of internet silence the ` fake sheik ' has posted new messages . He says Paradise awaits would-be jihadis if they die in battle for the faith . Cerantonio was deported from the Philippines in July and brought back to Australia . Police say that although his postings are ` offensive ' they have not breached Australian law . He has been under close police surveillance since his return . | [[0, 111], [0, 111], [1429, 1472], [1506, 1575], [226, 271], [309, 350], [2410, 2420], [2471, 2513], [2276, 2409], [2301, 2326], [2375, 2409], [226, 271], [346, 427]] |
Details have emerged of a regime of ` enforced happiness ' at Pret A Manger , where staff earning little more than the minimum wage are monitored to ensure they are relentlessly cheerful behind the counter . The bizarre 'em otional labour ' rules mean employees of the popular sandwich chain are expected to be ` charming ' , to ` have presence ' , and to ` care about other people 's happiness ' , and should never be ` moody ' , or ` just here for the money ' . Mystery shoppers visit branches every week to ensure all staff are displaying ` Pret perfect ' behaviour . Pret perfect ! The ideal employee ` cares about other people 's happiness ' and is not ` just here for the money ' , according to a list of Pret ` behaviours ' that has been removed from the chain 's website . While ` friendly ' and tactile employees who high-five colleagues as encouragement and ` create a sense of fun ' would be welcomed by the chain , Pret does not want to see a team-member who does n't interact with others or ` minces words ' . The firm 's chief executive , Clive Schee , has previously said that whenever he visits a Pret branch the first thing he checks is whether staff are touching one another , declaring : ' I can almost predict sales on body language alone ' . CEO : Clive Schee has said he checks to see whether staff are touching each other when he visits Pret branches . If staff at a Pret branch get a positive report after a visit from a mystery shopper , the whole team gets a bonus . But should the visitor encounter an employee who is insufficiently ` enthusiastic ' , or worse , ` bad-tempered ' , everybody misses out . Details of the chain 's list of ` Pret perfect ' behaviours emerged online after an essay in the London Review of Books exposed its reliance on ` affective ' or emotional labour , a term used to describe work carried out with the aim of producing a - usually positive - emotional response in a person . It flagged up the list of more than 50 ` behaviours ' drawn up by the chain as part of its efforts to ensure its staff make customers feel good when they visit a store . It appears the list , which included 17 things Pret ` do n't want to see ' , 18 they ` want to see ' , and 17 under the heading ` Pret perfect ! ' , has since been taken down from the firm 's website . Pret said its guidelines are for internal use only . A spokesman for Pret said : ` The reason guidelines are not published on the website is that they are for internal use for staff and the website is an external facing platform for communications with customers . ' Pret 's policy also raised eyebrows in the U.S. , where another blog post on Newrepublic.com said of the list : ` Pret does n't merely want its employees to lend their minds and bodies ; it wants their souls too . ' Pret came under scrutiny after an employee who was sacked from the branch at York Way , near St Pancras Station , towards the end of last year , for making homophobic comments towards a colleague . Andrej Stopa appealed , claiming the real reason he was fired was because he had spearheaded the establishment of an independent union for Pret workers . ` This member of staff was dismissed for bullying and homophobic behaviour , ' said Pret spokesman Keith Beech . ` He went through the appeals process and it was decided in Pret 's favour . ' Mr Beech pointed out that the independent union for Pret workers , Pamsu , had fewer than ten members , and added that employees were free to join any union they chose . He said the practice of sending mystery shoppers to visit Pret branches was well-established . ` They send people to go into each shop and make sure that customers are being looked after , ' he said . He added that it was a way of giving Pret staff cash incentives to provide good customer service . | Pret staff must ` be charming ' , ` have presence ' , and create a ` sense of fun ' Employees should not ` annoy people ' or be ` moody ' or ` bad-tempered ' Mystery shoppers visit weekly to ensure ` Pret behaviours ' are on show . | [[208, 246], [252, 321], [329, 344], [571, 604], [688, 728], [850, 891], [208, 223], [403, 426], [1497, 1587], [1504, 1604], [1379, 1460], [3504, 3585]] |
More than a dozen men who survived the worst sea disaster in U.S. naval history - the World War II sinking of the USS Indianapolis - have gathered in the cruiser 's namesake city for the final large-scale reunion of the famed ship 's dwindling number of survivors . Thirty-eight of the 317 men who survived the ship 's July 1945 sinking and five days in the Pacific 's shark-infested waters are still alive , but they 're now in their late 80s and early 90s and many use wheelchairs . Harold Bray , an 86-year-old from Benicia , Calif. , said he and the 14 other survivors attending this year 's reunion decided Friday that any future gatherings will be smaller and less frequent because so many of the survivors are in poor health . Doomed : The USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in the South Pacific in 1945 . Many crewman survived the blast only to be eaten by sharks . ` We decided to stay together until the last guy 's standing , but the goal is to continue at a smaller scale , ' said Bray , chairman of the USS Indianapolis Survivors Organization . ` Some of the guys are in wheelchairs now and travel is pretty tough for them . ' Bray said the survivors will nonetheless keep telling the story of the ship 's sinking , their survival and the role they played in helping bring the war to a close . The USS Indianapolis was halfway between Guam and the Philippines in shark-filled waters when a Japanese submarine sank it with torpedoes on July 30 , 1945 , in the war 's closing weeks . ` Whoom . Up in the air I went , ' Loel Dean Cox , who was just 19 when the ship was torpedo , told the BBC about the first explosion . ` There was water , debris , fire , everything . just coming up and we were 81ft -LRB- 25m -RRB- from the water line . It was a . tremendous explosion . Then , about the time I got to my knees , another . one hit . Whoom ' The second torpedo nearly tore the ship in half . Cox said fires raged below deck as the ship began listing onto its side . Rescue : Of the 1,197 men aboard the Indianapolis when it sank , only 317 survived after nearly a week lost at sea . ' I turned and looked back . The ship was headed straight down . You . could see the men jumping from the stern , and you could see the four . propellers still turning . ` Twelve minutes . Can you imagine a ship 610ft long , that 's . two football fields in length , sinking in 12 minutes ? It just rolled . over and went under . ' Just days earlier , the Indianapolis had visited the island of Tinian in a secret mission to deliver the uranium-235 and other components for the atomic bomb later dropped on Hiroshima by the Enola Gay , which took off from the remote island . The Indianapolis ' mission was so secret she sailed alone , unescorted by ships better equipped to detect and fight Japanese submarines . The ship 's commander had even requested an escort but was denied by Navy officials . Additionally , the Navy failed to pass on information that Japanese submarines were still active in the area . Survivors : The crew of USS Ohio salute during a special burial ceremony at sea for Indianapolis survivor Eugene Morgan . ' I never saw a life raft . I finally heard some moans and groans and . yelling and swam over and got with a group of 30 men and that 's where I . stayed , ' Cox said . ` We figured that if we could just hold out for a couple of days they 'd pick us up . ' The Indianapolis sent several SOS signals before it became submerged , but the message was n't taken seriously . Nor did Navy officials take much notice when the ship failed to arrive at its destination on time . An estimated 900 of the ship 's servicemen survived the vessel 's nighttime sinking , but before rescuers arrived five days later , drowning , delirium , dehydration and shark attacks had claimed all but 317 of the men . The Indianapolis ' death toll - 880 members out of a crew of 1,197 died - is the U.S. Navy 's worst single at-sea loss of life . But reports of the tragedy were buried by the news of the Japanese surrender , and interest in the ship 's story was not revived until the 1975 movie `` Jaws '' featured a character who told of the sinking and the survivors ' days of agony . The sharks came from miles away to feast on the carnage from the wreck . They then started eating those who had survived the explosions . ` We were sunk at midnight , I saw -LSB- a shark -RSB- the first . morning after daylight . They were big . Some of them I swear were 15ft . long , ' Cox said . Justin Wray , left , a Navy recruiter in Indianapolis , speaks to USS Indianapolis survivor Clarence Hershberger . ` They were continually there , mostly feeding off the dead . bodies . Thank goodness , there were lots of dead people floating in the . area . ` We were losing three or four each night and day , ' Cox said . ` You were constantly in fear because you 'd see 'em all the time . Every . few minutes you 'd see their fins - a dozen to two dozen fins in the . water . ` They would come up and bump you . I was bumped a few times - you never know when they are going to attack you . ' As the sharks continued to attack , clouds of blood in the water grew and attracted more to the area , leading to even more attacks . ` In that clear water you could see the sharks circling . Then every now . and then , like lightning , one would come straight up and take a sailor . and take him straight down . One came up and took the sailor next to me . It was just somebody screaming , yelling or getting bit , ' Cox said . Edgar Harrell , an 89-year-old from Clarksville , Tenn. , who is one of only two ex-Marines among the remaining survivors , said the horrors he witnessed - including sharks devouring men around him - became too much for him to bear after he returned home . Reunion : 38 of the Indianapolis ' 317 survivors are still alive . In their 80s and 90s , many are now in poor health . While many survivors kept what they saw and heard to themselves , Harrell said the lingering trauma he 'd suffered left him unable to focus on the college courses he enrolled in immediately after the war . ' I learned early on that you had to get it out , you had to tell others what happened , ' he said . ` Once I did it was a relief . ' Clarence Hershberger , an 87-year-old survivor from De Leon Springs , Fla. , who uses a wheelchair , had n't planned on attending the reunion , which ends Sunday . He 'd been feeling poorly but decided Monday to make the trip to Indianapolis , where a black granite memorial honors the ship and its crew . He said that when all of the survivors are gone he hopes the survivors ' relatives and others keep reminding the public about the ship and its crew 's sacrifice . ` Somebody 's got to keep the story alive , ' Hershberger said . Among the roughly 250 friends and relatives of the survivors attending the reunion is Hunter Scott , whose seventh-grade history project as a 12-year-old from Pensacola , Fla. , helped lead to a reassessment of the court-martial of the ship 's commanding officer , Rear Admiral Charles B. McVay III . McVay was court-martialed for not sailing a zigzag course to evade submarines , but his men believed he was made a scapegoat . In 2000 , 32 years after McVay committed suicide , Congress passed an act clearing his name . Scott is now a 28-year-old Navy helicopter pilot based in California and he said the men 's incredible story of survival convinced him to enlist in the Navy . ` There 's 38 of them left and I really wanted to see these guys and catch up . They 're like grandfathers to me , it 's like seeing family , ' he said . `` They 're heroes . '' | The Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific in July 1945 after delivering parts for the atomic bomb to bomber bases on the island of Tinian . Survivors of the blasts spent nearly a week in shark-infested waters fighting off attacks . Of the ships 1,197 crewmen , only 317 survived . | [[741, 825], [1389, 1394], [1395, 1468], [1414, 1475], [1478, 1507], [826, 886], [1320, 1408], [2080, 2107], [282, 293], [298, 350], [2056, 2093]] |
Secret love child : Judy Lewis , the daughter of Loretta Young and Clark Gable , has died of cancer aged 76 . It was one of Hollywood 's best-kept secrets for decades until the truth came out after 60 years . Now Judy Lewis - the secret love child of film stars Clark Gable and Loretta Young , who conceived her on the set of The Call of the Wild in the 1930s - has died of cancer aged 76 . Lewis sensationally revealed in her 1994 memoir Uncommon Knowledge that she was conceived in 1935 when Young , 22 , and the married Gable , 34 , were shooting the classic movie . Young , a single Catholic woman , concealed her pregnancy and placed her daughter in an orphanage at eight months . She brought her into public view at 19 months , saying she was her adopted child . Terrified her secret would come out , Young did all she could to cover up clues about her daughter 's origins . There are no photographs of Lewis up to two . Up to seven they show her wearing a bonnet . Lewis recalled : ` My ears stuck out , just like my father 's did . So I had plastic surgery when I was seven . My surgeon had told my mother that an operation of this nature was extremely painful . ` He suggested it should wait until I was older . But she insisted . ' Lewis saw her father , who died in 1960 , only once , when she was 15 . She said of the encounter : ` As he left , he gave me a kiss on my forehead , but I did n't know he was my father . I cry when I watch his films . Why did n't he ride up on a white horse and rescue me ? ' Scroll down for video . Old Hollywood : Lewis sensationally revealed in her 1994 memoir that she was conceived in 1935 when Loretta Young , 22 , and the married Clark Gable , 34 , were shooting The Call of the Wild . Secret : Loretta Young is pictured with Judy Lewis in 1944 , who did not know for years who her father was . There is a Gone With The Wind scene where Gable plays affectionately with his fictional daughter . ' I like to imagine that he was thinking of me when he was playing those scenes , ' Lewis said . She added that perhaps the famous ` Frankly my dear , I do n't give a damn ' was a truer reflection of his feelings towards her . ` At the time , what Loretta Young did was completely successful , ' said Leonard Maltin , a film critic and Hollywood historian . ` The general public never had any inkling that she had done this . It protected her stardom and her image as a wholesome young woman . ' In 1940 , Young married Thomas Lewis , and Judy Lewis took his surname - but she was never formally adopted by her stepfather . Mother and child : Loretta Young is pictured centre with Judy Lewis , left , and a grand-daughter , in 1982 . Disguised : There are no photographs of Judy Lewis up to two . Up to seven they show her wearing a bonnet . Mummy : Her parenthood was an open secret in Hollywood but Lewis 's friends were told not to tell her . ` It was very difficult for me as a little girl not to be accepted ... by my mother , who to this day will not publicly acknowledge that I am her biological child , ' Lewis said in 1994 . ` As he left , he gave me a kiss on my forehead , but I did n't know he was my father . I cry when I watch his films . Why did n't he ride up on a white horse and rescue me ? ' Judy Lewis . Her parenthood was an open secret in Hollywood but Lewis 's friends had been instructed not to tell her . It was n't until Judy 's wedding that her groom Joseph Tinney finally told her that Gable was her father . She was 23 . She explained : ' I grew up surrounded by rumours that Clark Gable was my father . Everyone knew who my parents were , even my closest friends , but no one dared tell me . ` It was n't until the night before I was to get married that my future husband told me who my father was . I had told him my suspicions about my mother being my real mother and that I did n't know who my father was . One meeting : Judy Lewis saw her father Clark Gable , who died in 1960 , only once , when she was 15 . No father : Terrified her secret would come out , Young tried to cover up clues about her daughter 's origins . ` He then said : `` I know everything . It 's common knowledge , Judy . Your father is Clark Gable '' . ' ` Twenty-three years of my life had passed and everyone in the world knew about me - but me . I cried then . And I have been crying for most of my life , ' said Judy , who had years of therapy . ` Twenty-three years of my life had passed and everyone in the world knew about me - but me . I cried then . And I have been crying for most of my life ' Judy Lewis . She was born in Venice , California , and went on to perform on Broadway and TV in her own career . Lewis also produced the soap opera ` Texas , ' a spinoff of ` Another World . ' In the 1980s , she earned psychology degrees , advocating for children 's rights and counselling teenagers . She later became a psychotherapist in Los Angeles , something she pursued until her illness . In 1994 , she wrote ` Uncommon Knowledge , ' acknowledging her parentage publicly for the first time . ` The situation in which they found themselves in 1935 would not have posed such a problem in the Hollywood of today , ' Lewis wrote in the book . Showbiz life : In this May 1961 photo , actress Loretta Young , right , and her daughter Judy Lewis , left , attend a party following the Emmy awards in Hollywood , California . Party time : Loretta Young is pictured centre with her daughter Judy Lewis , right , in an undated photo . Before her memoir was published , the identity of her parents had long been rumoured . However Mr Maltin said the truth was never truly public until the memoir , in which Lewis describes her mother telling her the truth in 1966 . ` Well , he was your father . He was darling . Sweet and very gentle . He . was married , so when I discovered I was pregnant with you , I was . frantic and terrified . It would have ruined both our careers , a scandal . like that ' What Judy Lewis remembers being told by Loretta Young . In the book , Lewis said Young told her then : ` Well , he was your father . He was darling . Sweet and very gentle . ` He was married , so when I discovered I was pregnant with you , I was frantic and terrified . It would have ruined both our careers , a scandal like that . ' Young , one of Hollywood 's most glamorous screen goddesses of the Thirties and Forties , died in 2000 aged 87 . Gable died in 1960 aged 59 . Lewis , a psychotherapist and actress , of Palm Springs , California , died in Gladwyne , Pennsylvania , on Friday . Her survivors include her daughter , three half-brothers and her partner , Steve Rowland . See video here . | Judy Lewis , 76 , was conceived on the set of 1935 film The Call of the Wild . 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In 1852 he made history with his pioneering flight in a steam powered airship . By the time these photographs were taken in 1878 , visionary inventor Henri Giffard was making the impossible possible for everyday men and women - the chance to see Paris from the air . Installed in the courtyard of the . Tuileries , Paris , and surrounded by tethering devices , large winches and ballast , this is one of the first passenger carrying air balloons . It has been well over a century since humans achieved the phenomenon of flight . But in the days of steam and horse power , the mammoth airship would have been an alien sight indeed . By the time these photographs of Paris were taken in 1878 , it had been 26 years since Henri Giffard 's pioneering powered flight in 1852 . Giffard then set about sharing his with the masses . He took every day people to the air for their first flight aboard his tethered balloon . His invention offered the unimaginable - a view of Paris from the air . In this picture taken by a passenger , the streets of the city can be seen winding their way between war damaged buildings . A view over the River Seine , taken in 1878 . The concept of air travel would have been an alien one to ordinary Parisians . They may be a common sight today , but in the days of steam and horse power the passenger carrying balloon would have been a bizarre concept . The excited passengers took these photographs as they flew over Paris , seeing the city as they could only have ever imagined it before . The time worn pictures , given to the Library of Congress - the research library of the United States Congress - show a bird 's eye view of the city . Born in 1825 , Giffard became an engineer and carried out research into air balloons . Excited passengers - ready for the off - wave to onlookers . By the time these photographs of Paris were taken it had been just 26 years since Henri Giffard 's pioneering powered flight . Passengers wait to board Giffard 's balloon to have a bird 's eye view over the city - a dream that had until recent years seemed impossible . Passengers and onlookers enjoy refreshments as they watch the balloon flight from a nearby building . Installed in the courtyard of the Tuileries , Paris , and surrounded by tethering devices , large winches and ballast , hundreds of men help control the balloon . Because unpowered balloons have little directional control , the airship is surrounded by tethering devices to provide a safe flight over the city and return . He eventually created the world 's first passenger-carrying powered and steerable airship , called a dirigible . The hydrogen-filled . airship was equipped with a steam engine that drove a propeller , and a . vertical rudder for navigation . It made its first flight on . September 24 , 1852 , travelling from Paris to Trappes and covering 16.78 . miles at a speed of 5.6 mph . Giffard also invented an injector to . feed water into a steam-engine boiler to prevent it running out of steam . when not in motion and the money from this invention bankrolled the building of another airship in 1855 . Unfortunately this was unsuccessful and crash-landed on its first flight . But by 1878 Giffard had perfected his design , and created this passenger-carrying balloon . | In 1852 the visionary 's steam-powered airship made its first voyage , flying 16 miles from Paris to Trappes . Just 26 years later , Giffard was making the dream of flight a reality for everyday people in this flying balloon . | [[0, 79], [54, 79], [632, 643], [690, 771], [1816, 1942], [1866, 1942], [2646, 2686], [2783, 2795], [2805, 2858], [80, 91], [131, 238], [632, 643], [690, 771], [825, 913], [1816, 1942], [1866, 1942], [3188, 3203], [3235, 3276]] |
For more than a decade her identity has been a mystery . But new technology could mean that ` Jane Doe ' , a woman who was found burned and beaten to death , would finally be identified . Forensic investigators have exhumed the body of the unidentified murder victim , who was discovered in a Milwaukee cornfield in July 1999 . A computer generated image of Jane Doe , the murdered woman who has never been identified . Using state-of-the-art technology , researchers could find out vital information about her life in the months and even years leading to her death , the Milwaukee Winsconsin Journal Sentinel said . Her body has been transferred to the Milwaukee County medical examiner 's office , where tests will be carried out . This could lead to authorities finally tracking down those behind her brutal death , the Journal Times reported . In December the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released an updated photo of the victim , but police have still not been able to identify her and no relatives have come forward . The headstone of the young woman who was found dead in a southeastern Wisconsin cornfield in 1999 . New technology could help investigators learn more about the woman in the time leading up to her death . ` Anytime you can not identify a victim your back is literally against a wall , ' Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling said in December . ` This is someone 's loved one . It 's important for us to provide closure to that family . We do n't even know who she is at this point . ' ` We determined with our forensic artist to do another rendering of a composite to try to make it as accurate as possible to how this child would 've appeared , ' said Bob Hoever of the Center for Missing and Exploited Children . Jane Doe was 5ft 8ins tall and weighed 120 pounds . She had reddish brown , collar-length curly hair with highlights and most likely had brown eyes . She had double pierced ears and her left ear had a deformation consistent with ` cauliflower ear ' . Her teeth were in poor condition , with her front teeth slightly protruding . She was found wearing black sweatpants and a man 's grey country western-style shirt . The shirt had pearlized popper buttons and a red floral pattern . | Body of murdered Jane Doe , who was found 1999 , has been exhumed . Technology could tell authorities about her life in years leading to her death . | [[188, 266], [233, 268], [273, 327], [1060, 1078], [1083, 1145], [454, 529], [1146, 1250], [1216, 1250]] |
Formula One drivers united today to send a message of support to their injured colleague Jules Bianchi , who is fighting for his life following an accident at the Japanese Grand Prix one week ago . The 21 drivers gathered together shortly before the start of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix on the grid and were joined by Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone and international federation president Jean Todt . They stood behind the words ` Jules , we are all supporting you ' inscribed into the grid . All 21 drivers line up on the grid before the start of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix to show their support . Nico Rosberg -LRB- centre -RRB- and his fellow drivers stand shoulder to shoulder prior to today 's race in Sochi . The words ` Jules , we are all supporting you ' are seen from above on the Russian Grand Prix track . The entire Ferrari team display their support for Bianchi with their ` Forza Jules ' -LRB- Go Jules -RRB- sign . Earlier , the entire Ferrari team sent a message of encouragement to Bianchi . The two Ferrari drivers , Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen , flanked team chief Alberto Mattiacci behind a sign reading ` Forza Jules ' -LRB- Go Jules -RRB- . Bianchi suffered a severe head injury when his Marussia car skidded off the wet course at Suzuka and ploughed into a tractor recovering another car that crashed out at the same spot one lap earlier . His condition is critical . Max Chilton -LRB- centre -RRB- and the Marussia F1 Team present their ` Racing for Jules ' sign on the grid . Mercedes F1 driver Rosberg puts on his helmet displaying a sticker of support for Bianchi . Bianchi , a Frenchman , drives for Marussia but is a member of Ferrari 's young drivers academy . Bianchi 's teammate Max Chilton , who was forced to retire from the race in Sochi , paid tribute to his injured comrade . ` It 's been a very , very difficult week for the team and the F1 family , ' said Chilton . ` On the grid it was n't easy and I could see the drivers were struggling a bit . Hopefully they can put on a good show for Jules today . It 's just a shame I could n't get the job done . ' And Hamilton dedicated his race win to Bianchi . ` All week there 's been just one person on my mind , and that 's Jules , ' he said.said . ` There has been excitement and happiness for the team , but , without a doubt , every time I 've got in the car this week , coming here , being here , I 've been thinking about him and his family and keeping him in my prayers every day . ` Whether it means anything , or whether it does anything , it would be great to dedicate this to Jules and his family . ` It will make a very small difference to them , for sure , but every bit of positive energy hopefully will help . ' I need all you guys -LRB- the media -RRB- , and all us teams to send him our positive vibes because positive energy is actually real . ' | Sochi race is first since Bianchi 's horror crash last week . All 21 drivers gather , along with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone , to pay tribute to Marussia driver . Bianchi is in a critical but stable condition in a Japanese hospital . | [[65, 102], [109, 197], [0, 88], [198, 303], [198, 212], [299, 409], [502, 613], [65, 102], [109, 197]] |
Anyone who has visited a medium , and been astounded by their psychic abilities , will go away wondering the same question : How on earth did they know that ? Well , it 's bad news for believers , as one man has gone to extreme lengths to lift the lid on ` psychics , ' revealing the tricks they use to con innocent people out of thousands of pounds and give them false hope . In his book , Psychic Blues : Confessions of a Conflicted Medium , Mark Edward , 62 , from Los Angeles , explains how he became a spirit medium and psychic entertainer , then later used these skills to ` scam the scammers . ' Scroll down for video . Mark Edward appeared on This Morning to reveal the scams and tricks that ` psychic ' healers use on innocent people . ' I saw how easy it was and saw it happening . I thought ; `` If they can do it I can , '' ' says Mark Edward of his book Psychic Blues : Confessions of a Conflicted Medium . Mark started his 25-year career in the ` magic of the mind industry ' , performing in clubs , theatres , and at many corporate events . He says his act was entertainment-based and that he never promised he had genuine magical or spiritual powers . Talking to Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield on This Morning , Edward explained how he used his skills to infiltrate those that did claim to have these gifts . He said : ` People want answers . I saw how easy it was and saw it happening . I thought ; `` If they can do it , I can . ''' Philip Schofield questions Mark Edward on his expose of psychics and mediums on This Morning , as part of their Supernatural Week . ` So that 's where the ideas came to get in , to infiltrate and write the book to expose it . ` I realised the power of charisma and suggestion . I learned about giving readings . ' Edward . unveils the scams that thousands of psychics use , including ` Cold . Reading , ' where mediums claim to have superior psychic knowledge but . it 's actually based on nothing at all . By . examining their client 's body language and observing what Edward says . are their , ` random generalities , ' the mediums can quite easily find that . person 's vulnerability . ` Once you get the hook , everything else falls . into place , ' he said . ` It 's all pretty standard stuff . ' The more recent trend of seeing a psychic over Skype throws up another common scam that many people are n't aware of . In . the US the customer will pay in advance by credit card for the psychic . session , upon which the ` psychic ' on the other end will not only receive . the money but be able to see the payer 's itemised credit card history . They can use this information to make themselves seem more credible . If someone tells you they know exactly . where you brought that new pair of shoes last week , you 'd be forgiven . for thinking they were genuine . Fortunately for Brits , whilst the scam is . common practice and perfectly legitimate in the US , using credit card . details in this way is illegal in the UK . Fraud ? By examining their client 's body language , Mark Edward says medium 's can assess their personality and ` hook ' them in . ` It 's not a gift , ' says Edward . ` It 's maybe a skill . I call it fraud . ` I have met people who are very intuitive and sensitive but there is nothing supernatural about them . They just assess information that most people do n't think about . ' He also explained how he held séances for purposes of the book , to prove how easy they are to create the illusion that there are supernatural powers . ` It 's a lot about darkness , ' he said . ` In pitch black you can suggest all sorts of things . ` Linking hands creates incredible tension . People want stuff to happen . It 's easy to feel a cold breeze or tap on the shoulder and think no one is in the room . It 's a simple but traditional con . ' Edward justified what he did , saying that performing at an event or children 's birthday party and charging money for the entertainment was one thing , but giving people false hope and leading them to believe things that they actually had no claim over was very different . ` It 's ok to go to a party and get a palm reading , you do n't expect them to get a hook in you , ' he said . ` But you 're told that you need another reading , you need to buys this candle , it 's a scam . ' | Mark Edward , 62 , from Los Angeles , lifts lid on scams used by psychics . ' I saw how easy it was so decided to infiltrate and expose , ' he says . | [[197, 265], [1781, 1831], [1590, 1591], [1595, 1668], [3557, 3566], [4202, 4211]] |
A teenage call girl said to have illegally slept with two of the highest paid stars in European football ` no longer considers herself a victim ' , a criminal court heard today . Zahia Dehar was just 16 when she allegedly started accepting cash from a range of famous players , including Frenchmen Franck Ribery , 30 , and Karim Benzema , 26 . Both men -- whose combined wages amount to some 17 million pounds a year - face up to three years in prison if they are found guilty of having sex with an underage prostitute . Scroll down for video . On trial : French internationals Franck Ribery , 30 , and Karim Benzema , 26 , deny knowingly paying for sex with Zahia Dehar when she was under 18 . Famous face : Ms Dehar , now 20 , has become one of the most famous names in France since the players were first arrested , building up a career as a fashion icon , reality TV star , and the muse of designer Karl Lagerfeld . But , as the opening of their Paris trial , Ribery 's defence lawyer said Dehar had withdrawn her status as a civil plaintiff , and conceded that neither men knew how old she was . Referring to Dehar , barrister Carlo Alberto Brusa said she was ` no longer the victim and no longer considers herself one , and she is out of the trial . ' He added that even ` the prosecutor has recommended that the case be dismissed . In consequence , we have a trial without accusations . Ms Dehar , now 20 , has become one of the most famous names in France since the players were first arrested , building up a career as a reality TV star , and the muse of fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld . High fashion : Ms Daher attending a Versace fashion show . Trading on her notoriety as a sex symbol , Zahia Dehar reinvented herself as a lingerie designer , showing her first collection on the Paris catwalks in January last year . Video Source YouTube . Neither Dehar , nor the footballers , were in court today , instead leaving the process to their lawyers . Paying for sex is legal in France , but only if all parties involved are more than 18 years old . The age of consent in the country is 15 . The maximum sentence for sleeping with an underage prostitute is three years in prison , and a fine of around 40,000 pounds . Both footballers deny the charge . Ms Dehar was 17 when she was paid in 2009 to fly from Paris to Munich , where Ribery plays for European Champions Bayern Munich , to sleep with him as a 26th ` birthday treat ' . Video Source YouTube . The ` Birthday Treat ' : Ms Dehar was 17 when she was paid in 2009 to fly from Paris to Munich , where Ribery plays for European Champions Bayern Munich , to sleep with him as a 26th ` birthday treat ' Hoodwinked ? Carlo Alberto Brusa , Ribery 's lawyer , said his client did not know how old Ms Dehar was at the time . Ribery is pictured holding the FIFA Club World Cup after winning it with German side Bayern Munich . He admits having sex with her , but said the cash he gave her -- the equivalent of some 650 pounds -- was solely for travel , food and a hotel . Mr Dehar is known to have lied about her age to all the footballers she slept with , including Real Madrid forward Benzema , said Mr Brusa . Benzema is alleged to have paid Ms Dehar just over 400 pounds to sleep with her after the French Union of Professional Footballers ' awards in May 2008 , when she was 16 . Sylvain Cormier , for Benzema , said his client denied this claim , adding : ` From the outset , Karim Benzema has said that nothing happened . ' Daniel Vaconsin , Ms Dehar 's barrister , confirmed she had withdrawn as a civil plaintiff in the case , so will not be seeking damages . ` She is not asking for anything , ' he said . Highly paid : Franck Ribery , left , and Karim Benzema earn some # 17million a year between them . Ribery 's brother-in-law is also charged with soliciting a minor for sex , and five other accused face maximum prison terms of 10 years on charges relating to the case , including ` aggravated pimping ' . Ms Dehar is said to have picked up celebrity sportsmen at the Zaman Cafe off the Champs Elysee in Paris . The nightspot , which has now been shut down , was always full of pimps and prostitutes , according to prosecutors ' files . Ribery and Benzema both helped France qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil this summer , and are hoping to stay out of jail so they can play in the contest . Their trial , which is due to end on Thursday , continues . | Zahia Dehar told court footballers did not know she was underage . Franck Ribery , 30 , and Karim Benzema , 26 , earn # 17m a year between them . They 're accused of having sex with Ms Dehar when she was 17 in 2009 . She 's now one of most famous names in France since the scandal broke . 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Children at a Jewish primary school have told of their terror at being threatened in the street as fears grow of another Paris-style Jihadist attack . Teachers have stepped up security measures after pupils aged ten were told they would be ` beaten up ' during a school trip . Now children at the North London school are practising how to hide under their desks if a terrorist breaks into their classroom and opens fire . A police officer waves to a child as members of the Jewish community wait to cross a road in north London - Police have been working closely with Jewish organisations to step up security arrangements after Paris . The drill , called ` sleeping lions ' shows the children how to cover their heads with their hands and remain silent so as not to give away their hiding place . The school has also installed CCTV and drafted in police to give training to staff on what to do if a gunman storms the building . The primary , which is not being named for security reasons , said the new measures were necessary in the wake of the terrorist atrocities in France . And the head teacher said that other Jewish schools were adopting similar plans after being contacted by worried parents . A school leader who asked to be known simply as Rabbi Jacob told the Daily Mail : ` There have been two incidents of verbal abuse in the last year . ` That 's what brought me to understand that we might now be living in a different environment compared with previous years . ` The fear is that those people who are making nasty comments might decide to take it one step further and harm a child . ' The Rabbi said teachers were shocked when several 10-year-old pupils were targeted while on a school trip in July . A group of men in their early 20s approached the children and told them they would be ` beaten up ' unless Israel freed Palestine . In October , antisemitic abuse was shouted at an 11-year-old boy while he rode the tube to school . In the wake of the incidents , children have been ordered to wear baseball caps rather than their traditional skullcaps so that they can not be identified as Jewish . The primary school , which is not being named for security reasons , said the new measures were necessary in the wake of the terrorist atrocitiy at a Kosher deli in Paris earlier this month when four hostages were killed . He added : ` The children did n't even understand why they were being shouted at . They 're too young to know about the politics of the Middle East . It was very sad . ` The fact that someone feels that they have the right to treat a 10-year-old like that is appalling . ` The idea that every Jew in the world should be responsible for the Middle East is outrageous . ` Some of the older children are upset about not wearing their skullcaps . They 've been brought up to be proud of who they are . ` But we do n't want to take any risks when it comes to their safety . ' One of the pupils told BBC Radio 4 : ` Sometimes I 'm very worried about the current situation because after Paris , it could happen to England . ' It comes after four Jewish hostages were killed by Amedy Coulibaly when he targeted a kosher supermarket in Paris earlier this month . Reports claimed that Coulibaly 's intended target had been a Jewish school in the south of Paris . Security agencies on both sides of the Channel warned this week that future attacks were ` highly likely ' . Many Jewish schools in the UK already have robust security thanks to around # 1.6 million a year in contributions from parents to help keep pupils safe . New York city mayor Bill de Blasio lays a wreath of flowers at memorial flowers and candles at the kosher grocery where jihadist Amedy Coulibaly killed four people in a terror attack in Paris earlier this month . The Government contributes # 2 million per year towards security , while the Community Security Trust -LRB- CST -RRB- , which monitors anti-Semitism in Britain , adds about # 500,000 each year . A CST spokesman said : ` We spend an inordinate amount of money on security , particularly on our schools -- as we should . ` Obviously there 's a change in the threat level -LSB- after last week 's attacks -RSB- as there could be people who might be perversely inspired by what they saw happen . ' In France , 5,000 police officers and army troops have already been stationed outside Jewish schools . Although its figures will not be released until next month , the CST has predicted that the number of anti-Semitic attacks in 2014 will be the highest recorded in the past 30 years in the UK . Earlier this week , Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has said she was ` open to conversations ' about toughening up security at Jewish schools amid heightened fear of a terror attack . She said : ` I think it is truly shocking as the Home Secretary said today that in our lifetimes we are seeing a rise of anti-Semitism in this country and in particular in relation to my role in Government that Jewish schools are having to worry ever more about their security . ' Describing the new drill , one child told BBC Radio 4 : ` When an alarm goes off we do a thing called sleeping lions . ` We all go under our desks and cover our heads with our hands . ` Luckily it has n't been real yet . ' Another said : ` You always feel like you have to pretend it 's a real situation and be as silent as possible even though you probably know that there 's no-one there . It 's very important . ` You know that you are Jewish and lots of people do n't respect that . ' | Children at North London Jewish primary school were verbally abused . 10-year-olds were threatened in the street when out on a school trip . Pupils are being taught drill to hide in case of Paris-style Jihadist attack . 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Fired : Oxford University graduate Calypso Nash was sacked as a librarian at St Hilda 's College for not stopping 30 students performing the internet dance sensation the Harlem Shake . An Oxford University librarian has lost her job after students filmed themselves doing the latest dance craze on her watch . Calypso Nash , 23 , was dismissed from St Hilda 's College after a video that shows students noisily performing a ` Harlem Shake ' in the college library appeared on YouTube . The dance became an internet sensation last month when five Australian teenagers posted online footage of themselves gyrating to a song of the same name , by US artist DJ Baauer . A petition has now been started by students , and the culprits , to have the librarian reinstated as she was ` not in the position to stop it ' . Ms Nash was working there that night but had nothing to do with organising the event and had not been asked if it could go ahead . In the video , posted on YouTube , a group of around 30 students are shown studying quietly in the grand surroundings of St Hilda 's . Then a youngster dressed as an American footballer is seen dancing before the film cuts to all the students doing the Harlem Shake craze in fancy dress . Another is dressed as a member of the jailed Russian pop group Pussy Riot , while others donned horses heads , a furry badger costume or appeared as weight lifters and a skier . Some were seen dancing in the library aisles , while others were seen standing on chairs and on tables . However , the 30-second long video clip , which has had more than 5,000 views , has sparked outrage amongst the senior staff members of the 120-year-old Oxford University College . All the students who had been identified as taking part in the video have been fined by the Dean . Scroll down for video . Prank : A group of students sit quietly in the library as a person in an American Football helmet dances alone . Change : The YouTube video then cuts to the whole group dancing , but the innocent fun has cost Calypso her job . Librarian and graduate student Calypso Nash was sacked for not preventing the Harlem Shake taking place . Oxford University said : ` This is a matter for St Hilda 's College , they say they do not wish to make a comment at this time . ' Today students want Miss Nash back in her job as she just happened to be there at the time and are also calling for the fines to be rescinded as they shot the video late at night as not to disturb anyone studying . At St Hilda 's Junior Common Room weekly meeting , students passed a motion calling for the immediate reinstatement of the librarian . As a result of the vote the JCR president Esther Gosling is to ` ask for a written reason for the decision from the Head Librarian , and also to bring the matter to the attention of the governing body , calling in the strongest terms for Calypso to be rehired . ' Battle : Students at St Hilda 's -LRB- pictured -RRB- have started a petition to have Miss Nash reinstated as she was powerless to stop it . Miss Gosling will also be writing to the Dean to seek the fines imposed being overturned because ` the Harlem shake did not cause a disturbance coming as it did at 11:30 pm on a Sunday evening - and that the event - only lasted roughly seven minutes . ' Ellen Gibson , a student at St Hilda 's , said : ` The situation seems ridiculous . ` The Librarian had nothing to do with the protest ; she just happened to be there at the time . ' Another Hilda 's student said of Calypso 's sacking : ` She was not in a position to stop them at the time ' JCR Secretary Katie Meadon said : ` We are not trying to deliberately undermine any decisions made by college authorities , but we , and the rest of the JCR , believe that the dismissal of the librarian in question was unfair . We hope that the college will take the JCR 's opinions into account regarding this matter . ' Sacked Miss Nash studied Classics , Ancient Greek and Roman literature , history and philosophyfrom 2008 until 2012 . She is now a graduate at St Hilda 's College after being awarded an academic scholarship . She was also instrumental as part of a 12-man team that raised over # 100,000 pounds as bursaries for prospective St. Hilda 's College students in 2011 . A member of The Society of Young Publishers she is active in the Oxford University Orchestra and Sinfonietta . She lists her interests as publishing , customer communication , equal opportunities , moral philosophy , literature , classical and contemporary music . Miss Nash has also worked as a customer services officer at Buckingham Palace when one of the Queen 's official residents is open to the public . | Calypso Nash has lost her job at St Hilda 's College , and students are furious . 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It takes your eyes , and your brain , a moment to adjust as you move from the dazzling Tanzanian sun into the dusty , dimly lit warehouse . Workers stand by a pile of elephant tusks , systematically weighing each one on a large red Avery scale . Behind them , rows of tall metal shelves recede into the gloom . They are stacked solid with tusks , each pair the sole remnant of a once-magnificent elephant . Cruel trade : Martin Fletcher visits the world 's largest ivory stockpile in Tanzania , containing more than 34,000 tusks which would be worth about # 150million on China 's black market . More tusks lie in sacks on the concrete floor . It is an appalling , sickening sight . This . is the world 's largest ivory stockpile . More than 34,000 tusks weighing . roughly 125 tons are stored in the warehouse behind the Ministry of . Natural Resources and Tourism in Dar es Salaam . They would be worth . about # 150 million on China 's black market . Some were taken from elephants that died naturally or turned rogue . Many thousands were seized from poachers or their middlemen and can not be sold because international trade in ivory is banned . They are black , brown and dirty white . A few bear the marks of the machetes used to hack them from the elephants . Others were sawn off . The biggest is nearly 7ft long , weighs 191 lb and takes three people to lift . The shortest measure scarcely a foot and were ripped from babies -- testimony to the indiscriminate slaughter of the poachers who kill 30 Tanzanian elephants a day and have destroyed half the country 's 110,000 elephants since 2009 . Elephant graveyard : Emilian Mhelela , a game scout at the Selous game reserve where the number of elephants have been reduced from 70,000 elephants in 2006 to 13,000 . The stockpile is a shrine to human greed . Its only redeeming feature is that the tusks were intercepted before they were smuggled to Asia , but the amount of ivory that passes undetected though Tanzania 's ports is far greater . The country is easily the world 's biggest exporter of this illicit ` white gold ' . The Mail on Sunday was given exclusive access to the warehouse after publishing an article , just before last month 's London summit on the illegal wildlife trade , that asked how the Prince of Wales and Prime Minister could shake the hand of Jakaya Kikwete , the Tanzanian leader who has presided over such a slaughter . We reported that many politicians , . officials and well-connected businessmen were active accomplices in the . illegal ivory trade , and that there was corruption from top to bottom . The article caused uproar in Tanzania . A well-placed source said President Kikwete was ` hopping mad ' . His . office denounced the article as ` malicious , preposterous and . contemptible ' . His government consulted British public relations . advisers . But the article had a dramatic effect . Before leaving for the London summit , Mr Kikwete summoned senior wildlife officials , tearing up his prepared notes as he angrily demanded that they do better . Then , at the summit , he astounded the conservation world by announcing that Tanzania would put its vast stockpile ` beyond economic use ' and support a continued ban on international trade in ivory . That was an astonishing U-turn . Three times in eight years Tanzania had unsuccessfully sought approval from the 180-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species -LRB- CITES -RRB- to sell its stockpile -- despite overwhelming evidence that one-off sales merely fuel China 's appetite for ivory . ` The article shamed the president in front of the world , ' said one source . ` He really had to come and say something concrete at the summit , ' said another . There was one more surprise . Lazaro Nyalandu , the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism , invited The Mail on Sunday to Tanzania . ` We have nothing to hide , ' he said . My visit included a trip to the Selous game reserve , a spectacularly beautiful wilderness and Unesco World Heritage Site double the size of Wales , where the shocking scale of Tanzania 's poaching frenzy became clear . Selous had 70,000 elephants in 2006 . Barely 13,000 survive . At the peak of the onslaught rotting carcasses defiled the reserve 's woodlands , savannahs and swamps , and tourists could hear shooting from their lodges . For the better part of two days , Benson Kibonde , the reserve 's chief warden , and I jolted along in a Toyota Land Cruiser , scattering giraffes and impalas , zebras and warthogs , baboons and waterbuck . Countless hippos wallowed in the swollen brown waters of the Rufiji river . My visit coincided with the rainy season , so the elephants had wandered far from their usual watering holes , but during those two days we saw just one , a bull who retreated into the bush . Only from the air did we spot more -- three here , six there -- sad remnants of once abundant herds . Even carcasses are becoming rarer as poachers seek richer pickings elsewhere in Tanzania . The . only one we saw was a month old -- a scattering of hefty white bones . picked clean by hyenas and jackals . That is what Selous has become : an . elephant graveyard . ` It 's a . tragedy , ' Mr Kibonde said . Mr Nyalandu is young , engaging , smartly . dressed and US-educated . He visits the University of Buckingham one . weekend a month to pursue a Master 's degree in international relations . He is also a good talker . He acknowledged that corruption was ` huge ' and that The Mail on Sunday article ` really got a lot of people thinking ' . He . said poaching was the country 's ` number one national security problem ' and insisted the president was determined to defeat it . Questioning power : The original Mail on Sunday article that left Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete ` hopping mad ' , published last month . Not so long ago the Tanzanian government denied there was even a problem . Mr Nyalandu declared that Operation Tokomeza , a very effective military-led crackdown on poachers which was suspended after a month last autumn because of human rights abuses , would soon be relaunched with strict safeguards . He added that his ministry 's wildlife division would be relaunched this year as an autonomous wildlife authority with greater powers . He promised more game scouts with better equipment , tougher penalties for poaching and a crackdown on corrupt port officials , customs officers and police . ` We are serious about doing everything , and I mean everything , to save the elephants , ' he said . Well , almost everything . What Mr Nyalandu failed to address was the crucial issue of high-level complicity in Tanzania 's illegal ivory trade . Nobody seriously contends that 11,000 elephants a year can be killed in a one-party state with a strong security apparatus , or that their tusks can be spirited across the country and out of its ports , without the help of powerful patrons . Mr Nyalandu himself told the BBC last month that he ` had the names of politicians , senior people ' . The Mail on Sunday has been told that Mr Kikwete received a dossier from his intelligence services last year listing the names and roles of nearly 50 senior politicians , officials and businessmen involved in the ivory trade , most with links to his Chama Cha Mapinduzi party . None has been arrested and convicted . Under threat : Poachers kill 30 Tanzanian elephants a day and have destroyed half the country 's 110,000 elephants since 2009 . Nobody accuses Mr Kikwete of involvement in smuggling , but one authoritative source said : ` He finds it very difficult to go after anybody related to him or his friends . ' Mr Nyalandu also revealed that the destruction of Tanzania 's stockpile was far from certain , despite Mr Kikwete 's London pledge . He said the president was willing to burn it , but in return Tanzania wanted roughly # 30 million from the international community for an elephant conservation fund . Potential Western donors scoff at that unrealistically high figure . The warehouse , I discover , is hardly Fort Knox . It has two sliding steel doors with five heavy padlocks whose keys are divided between two chief storemen , but the doors were wide open when I arrived . Each tusk is marked and catalogued , and the warehouse has internal security cameras , but I saw no armed guards outside . Ivory has allegedly been stolen from the stockpile in the past and in 2009 the inventory was destroyed in a mysterious fire . In Selous , at least , there is now a glimmer of hope for the elephants thanks to Mr Kibonde , an ebullient character whose energy and drive belie his 62 years . He is short of weapons , vehicles and manpower , but has started moulding his scouts into a force capable of fighting the poaching gangs . He has imported 220 hand-picked volunteers to boost the 250 existing scouts and has formed 75 six-man patrols . As a result , Mr Kibonde believes the poaching frenzy in Selous is finally starting to abate . ` Our children will curse us if we do n't do what were supposed to do , ' he says . Now Tanzania desperately needs at national level what Mr Kibonde brings to Selous : strong leadership willing to tackle a corrupt elite . But nobody is holding their breath . | Mail on Sunday 's Martin Fletcher goes inside the warehouse in Tanzania . Dar es Salaam holds 34,000 tusks ripped from 17,000 elephants . The tusks would be worth some # 150million on China 's black market . Biggest is nearly 7ft long , weighs 191lb and takes three people to lift . Last month , MoS asked how Prince of Wales and Cameron could shake the hand of the Tazanian PM who has presided over slaughter . Minister for Natural . Resources and Tourism invited MoS to Tanzania . ` We have . nothing to hide , ' Lazaro Nyalandu said . | [[421, 492], [407, 418], [495, 595], [407, 418], [495, 595], [1292, 1322], [1292, 1303], [1325, 1338], [1292, 1303], [1343, 1371], [2226, 2252], [2260, 2347], [2348, 2370], [2375, 2411], [5711, 5728], [5830, 5852]] |
If the soggy start to autumn is getting you down , spare a thought for these poor souls living in the WETTEST place on Earth . Torrents of water turn the streets of Mawsynram in north east India into waterfalls and the constant deluge leaves families plugging leaking homes . Power lines topple under the weight of the cascading rivers , animals seek shelter where they can and locals have learned never to leave home without a brolly . Downpours : Mawsynram in north east India is the wettest place in the world . Villagers have created turtle shell-like covers to protect them from the deluge while they work in the fields . Wettest place on Earth : The village , which lies close to the border with Bangladesh , is battered by an average of 11,871 mm , nearly 12metres , of rain a year . Drenched : Locals in the village have learned never to leave home without an umbrella . In a bid to shelter from the downpours villagers have even created specially made reed-turtle shell-like baskets to protect them as they work in the fields . But no-one in the mountainous village , close to the border with Bangladesh , is heard complaining as the monsoons bring a welcome boost as tourists flock to the area and the dry season leaves many facing a desperate hunt for water . While the UK has suffered a wash out in the last week , the hapless villagers in Mawsynram cope with the chaos caused by 11metres or 467ins of rain each year - more than 20 times the average rainfall in London . And neighbouring Cherrapunji - dubbed the second wettest place on earth - does not escape the violent weather . Waterfalls : Torrents of water immerse the village 's streets . Boost : The severe downpours do provide locals with a welcome income boost as tourists flock to the area to witness the spectacle . Monsoon : While India 's wet season runs from June to September , northern areas like Mawsynram experience an extended monsoon period . In June 1995 the village was hit by the greatest rainful in a 24-hour period when more than 5ft of rain fell . Photographer Johnny Haglund , 47 , explained how the villages live under these extreme conditions . ` For the last few years , the streams of tourist to visit Cherrapunji and Mawsynram have increased , ' he said . ` They come here to see the rain during the wet season which gives the inhabitants a well needed extra income . ` The locals told me that the dry season is worse than the wet in many ways , because they actually have problems to find water for drinking and washing . ' The area of north east India is so wet . because rainclouds , which form in the summer , are trapped from escaping . north into Tibet by the world 's highest mountain range , the Himalayas . No complaints : Locals say the dry season , from December to February , is worse , leaving many struggling to find water . Chaos : The violent downpours cause chaos , pulling down power lines and creating treacherous conditions on the roads . India 's . main monsoon season runs from June to September , but Mawsynram . experiences a longer rainy season that other parts of the country . It seldom gets hot in the region with average monthly temperatures ranging from 10C in January to just over 20C in August . The noticeably drier months run from December through to February , where monthly precipitation reaches a meager 60mm . ' I always try to catch the daily life as it is when I am not there . I like to show people how a place looks like and how people who live there go by , ' Mr Haglund added . ' I try to be a ` fly on the wall ' , because people often change their behavior when they have guests and know they are being photographer . ` People find these photographs very interesting , we love talking about how bad the weather is here in England , but here we see how people actually cope with extreme weather . ' The driest place on Earth , South America 's Atacana desert , fails to see even half-an-inch of rainfall each year and some parts of the desert have not seen a rain shower in the last 500 years . How London compares - 558mm . | Himalayas prevent heavy rainclouds escaping north into Tibet . Deluge gives villagers a boost as tourists flock to see the spectacle . Dry season is worse say locals who struggle to find water . An average of 12m of water falls on the village each year . | [[2562, 2580], [2610, 2637], [1139, 1203], [1667, 1733], [1737, 1790], [2292, 2306], [2313, 2363], [1208, 1270], [2364, 2439], [2390, 2439], [2442, 2518], [2728, 2753], [2712, 2725], [2795, 2834], [627, 649], [652, 663], [702, 781]] |
Terrorist organisation Islamic State is now under attack from guerrillas itself , it was revealed today , . Small groups of Syrians are hunting down ISIS fighters in one of their main strongholds in eastern Syria in a new guerrilla campaign that has emerged as a response to the Islamists ' growing brutality . The main aim is to generate fear in ISIS 's ranks , said the head of ` White Shroud ' - a group that says it has killed more than 100 of the militants ' fighters in attacks in Deir al-Zor province in recent months . Scroll down for video . Stealth tactics : A guerrilla fighter moves inside a damaged house in the Syrian province of Deir al-Zor . Groups of Syrians are now hunting down ISIS militants in response to the terror group 's growing brutality -LRB- file image -RRB- . Warzone : Black smoke rises after airstrikes against ISIS members in Ayn al-Arab -LRB- Kobane -RRB- northern Syria . As the US advances plans to train and equip the moderate opposition to President Bashar al-Assad as part of its strategy to tackle ISIS , these groups shows how there are new enemies on the ground . White Shroud is a reference to the death shroud it says awaits ISIS fighters responsible for crimes against the Syrian people , according to the group leader , who gives his name as Abu Aboud . Mr Aboud - not his real name - was a commander in an anti-Assad insurgent group crushed by the better armed and financed ISIS as it seized almost full control of Deir al-Zor earlier this year . The small band he now leads is in no position to deal a major blow to ISIS . But it does pose an extra challenge as the U.S. and its allies target the group in air strikes in both Syria and Iraq . The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights , which tracks the war , has recorded a rising number of attacks by gunmen on ISIS targets in Deir al-Zor province . Together with Raqqa province further north , Deir al-Zor forms the bedrock of ISIS 's influence in Syria . Turkish soldiers hold their position on a tank as they watch Kobani from near the Mursitpinar border crossing . White Shroud shows no mercy to ISIS : when it manages to abduct one of its members , it is only to ` liquidate ' him later on , said Mr Abou . It operates in and around the town of Al Bukamal at the Iraqi border , an area of crucial importance to ISIS as the link between the territory it controls in Syria and Iraq . The group currently numbers 300 members , said Mr Aboud . He added : ` Eighty per cent of the members of White Shroud did not take part in combat before -LRB- ISIS -RRB- came . We trained them and they joined White Shroud because of the great oppression they felt after Islamic State took control . ' The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says White Shroud is one of several small groups that have taken up arms against ISIS in Deir al-Zor province in recent months and are picking off ISIS fighters whenever they get the chance . They have all taken similarly menacing names . These include the ` Phantom Brigade ' and ` The Brigade of the Angel of Death ' , said Rami Abdulrahman , who runs the Observatory , which says it gathers information from sources on all sides of the conflict . Smoke rises after a strike in Kobani , Syria , while fighting continues between Syrian Kurds and ISIS militants . One such group killed no fewer than 10 ISIS fighters in a nighttime gun attack on a checkpoint in the town of Al Mayadin in Deir al-Zor province last Thursday , the Observatory reported . In a separate attack , a gunman on a motor bike opened fire on another ISIS checkpoint . ` There is an increase in their operations against Islamic State , ' Mr Abdulrahman said . ISIS has made plenty of enemies during its conquest of Deir al-Zor , an oil-producing region . It expelled most other insurgent groups from Deir al-Zor in July , emboldened by rapid gains in Iraq where it seized the city of Mosul in June , capturing with it Iraqi army equipment that has been deployed in Syria . Mirroring its approach elsewhere , ISIS has used crucifixions and decapitations to suppress all opposition in Deir al-Zor . It executed 700 members of one rebellious tribe , the Sheitaat , in August , the Observatory reported . Members of anti-Assad armed groups loosely referred to as the ` Free Syrian Army ' had the choice of fleeing , submitting to ISIS rule , or death . The Turkish military and the fled residents of Kobani , on the Syrian border to Turkey 's Suruc , watch the battle . The Nusra Front , Al Qaeda 's official affiliate in Deir al-Zor , withdrew from the province . The Syrian government still controls a portion of Deir al-Zor city and its airport . ` Secrecy is the most important element of White Shroud 's work , ' said Mr Aboud . The group comprises four-man ` cells ' that work independently of each other , he added . One of White Shroud 's biggest operations was an attack on an ISIS position in Al Bukamal in which around 11 ISIS fighters were killed , according to the Observatory and Mr Aboud . The U.S.-led air strikes are not making White Shroud 's job easier , said Mr Aboud . Where ISIS fighters once used to gather in large numbers , they now move in small groups , often at night , using motor bikes . White Shroud 's spokesman said the group is using weapons that formerly belonged to anti-Assad rebel groups . The spokesman , who gave his name as Abu Ali Albukamali , claimed that despite its modest resources , White Shroud had achieved its goal . He said : ` The aim of this group - spreading fear among Islamic State members - has been realised . Today , you never meet them walking alone . They mostly move in groups , afraid of abduction . ' | Small groups of Syrians are hunting down ISIS fighters in Syrian stronghold . New guerrilla campaign has emerged in response to ISIS 's growing brutality . White Shroud ` has killed more than 100 ISIS fighters in attacks in Deir al-Zor ' Head of group Abu Aboud says its main aim is to generate fear in ISIS ranks . | [[0, 72], [108, 240], [658, 683], [692, 711], [658, 675], [680, 775], [2686, 2696], [2857, 2886], [5143, 5172], [0, 72], [108, 240], [213, 240], [246, 310], [658, 675], [680, 775], [2751, 2774], [2780, 2852], [399, 406], [412, 526], [311, 360], [311, 323], [363, 406], [1247, 1263], [1270, 1299], [5461, 5468], [5473, 5561]] |
MI5 and Scotland Yard , aided by GCHQ , have identified Jihadi John , the British man believed to have carried out the beheadings of two American journalists and British aid worker David Haines . David Cameron has signalled he is ready to dispatch Special Forces into Syria if it will bring Islamist executioner ` Jihadi John ' to justice . The Prime Minister made clear he would not necessarily wait for MPs ' approval before giving the order -- if there was a chance of catching the masked killer with the British accent who appears in IS beheading videos . Mr Cameron said : ` In order to catch Jihadi John , you have to know where he is , right ? We know he is in Syria . ' I very clearly reserve the position that if you need to act immediately , either to secure a vital British interest or to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe , you would act first and go to the House of Commons afterwards . ' British intelligence and security agencies are working closely with the FBI and CIA to find Jihadi John and his group of kidnappers in what is now a high-profile murder and counter-terrorism investigation . MI5 and Scotland Yard , aided by GCHQ communication monitoring , have identified the British man believed to have carried out the beheadings of two American journalists and British aid worker David Haines . This information has been shared with a team of more than a dozen US investigators from an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force , from the US agency 's counter-terrorism command , who are reported to have flown to the UK in the past few weeks . As The Mail on Sunday revealed last week , the jihadi nicknamed ` John ' by the hostages he was holding -- because he and the other British jihadis were known as The Beatles -- is understood to come from a suburb of South London . It is believed his family members have been interviewed by Met officers and an FBI agent . Meanwhile , teams from MI6 and CIA have deployed field officers in Northern Syria to help pinpoint the exact location of the group of kidnappers . These teams have picked up valuable intelligence gathered by their agents operating within IS ranks . The US Senate has offered a # 6million reward for any information that will lead to the capture of ` John ' . But IS supporters are attempting to impose a social media blackout in a bid to frustrate US and British investigators and bombing missions . Scroll down for video . A message sent by the terrorist group yesterday warned its fighters and supporters from using Twitter , Facebook and other social media over fears they were giving away its forces ' positions . IS fighters are engaged in a number of key battles in Syria and Iraq where they are being targeted by Coalition strike aircraft . The message , distributed on Twitter by IS 's media arm using the hashtag Blackout Campaign , said the blackout was to be imposed immediately and that anyone who breached it will be ` exposed and disgraced ' . David Cameron has said he will send in SAS troops to Syria before asking the permission of Parliament if such a move would secure a vital British interest or prevent a humanitarian catastrophe . Another IS member explained : ` Do you know that a simple piece of information you type here -LSB- can -RSB- lead to abort the mission or the Mujahideen killed . ' This week a group of anti IS activists from the IS stronghold of Raqqa in Syria reported a new crackdown on anyone using cameras or social media . The group , called Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently , claim that IS police had taken control of the city and ` look for anyone who takes pictures or videos of the city so they can arrest and execute him ' . Throughout the bombing campaign the reign of terror inside the city has continued with crucifixions , beheadings and punishments carried out in the main square . Last night it was reported that a father of two was tortured to death over spying claims . | PM said he would send troops into Syrian without MPs ' approval if needed . David Cameron would send in troops to ` secure a vital British interest ' Special Forces know Jihadi John 's identity and that he is in Syria . Meanwhile ISIS has banned supporters from Twitter and Facebook . Terror group fears social media messages may give away their positions . | [[196, 273], [341, 443], [2936, 3116], [2936, 3116], [3041, 3130], [651, 675], [659, 675], [2402, 2548], [2402, 2548]] |
The number of children being put up for adoption has fallen dramatically because social services are misinterpreting judicial guidance , it has been claimed . Despite recent official figures which showed a record rise in youngsters being successfully adopted , experts fear the numbers being put forward have almost halved over the past year . They blame the decrease - some 47 per cent , according to umbrella group the Adoption Leadership Board -LRB- ALB -RRB- - on fears over a High Court judgement from last year which highlighted concerns with too speedy adoptions . Recent figures showed a record rise in children being successfully adopted , but experts fear numbers have halved in the past year . File photo . Edward Timpson , the Children and Families Minister , said last night : ` The last year has seen a record high in the number of adoptions - this means thousands more of our most vulnerable children are finding the loving and permanent homes they need . ` However , we 've also seen a decrease in the number of children placed for adoption , because of a misinterpretation of the law following a number of significant judgements by the courts . ` The new guidance published today by the Adoption Leadership Board will help make clear the law around the correct interpretation of these complex cases and ensure the right decisions are being made each and every time . ' Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said a campaign for more adoption was starting to bear fruit . Official figures published in September showed the number of children completing the adoption process in England had increased by 25 per cent to a record 5,000 in a single year . The news was celebrated by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan as proof that a campaign for more adoption by her predecessor in the role , Michael Gove , who was himself adopted , was starting to bear fruit . But last night , the ALB described what it said was a 47 per cent fall in children being put forward for adoption by local authorities as ` alarming ' . They said they were concerned that gains made in successfully placing children with new families were now at risk of being ` reversed ' . Its chairman , former Barnardo 's boss Sir Martin Narey , now the Government 's adoption tsar , issued emergency guidance to social services insisting that the law on adoptions had not changed despite a High Court judgment issued a year ago which highlighted concerns about the drive to speed up adoption . Figures from the ALB showed the number of local authority decisions that a child should be adopted fell from 1,830 in the three months to September last year to 960 in the three months to June , a drop of 47 per cent . According to the board , the fall is in part an over-reaction to remarks by Sir James Munby , the President of the High Court Family Division , who attacked the ` anodyne and empty ' arguments for enforced adoption presented at family courts , and accused social workers of paying lip service to the law , which says a child should be separated from its parents only in the most serious cases . He said in September : ` Sloppy practice must stop . It is simply unacceptable in a forensic context where the issues are so grave and the stakes , for both child and parent , so high . ' He also criticised the ` recurrent inadequacy of the analysis and reasoning ' used to support adoption and said four appeals in the last ten days of July alone had raised concerns . Applications for court orders allowing a child to be placed for adoption have fallen by more than a third . One ` lamentable ' case at Brent council in north London failed because of poor social work evidence and weak reasoning by a judge , he said . Sir James , sitting in London 's Court of Appeal , was speaking as he rejected an appeal into the adoption of two children in Essex . He said ` lurking behind ' the case were ` serious concerns and misgivings ' about how family courts approach the issue of adoption . Hugh Thornberry , a member of the ALBd and chief executive of the charity Adoption UK , told the Daily Telegraph last night : ` What we are concerned about -LSB- is -RSB- that we will see a reversal of the progress that was being made . ` What we are seeing here ... is what we believe to be an over-reaction and a misunderstanding of Appeal Court judgments ; we are trying to do everything we can to address that . ' | Recent official figures showed record rise in youngsters being adopted . But experts fear the numbers being put forward have halved in past year . Blame decrease on fears over High Court judgement which highlighted concerns with speedy adoptions . | [[167, 190], [197, 231], [594, 646], [790, 862], [261, 343], [653, 704], [1867, 1881], [1884, 1949], [3449, 3495], [3513, 3556], [507, 516], [523, 571], [2359, 2464], [3834, 3967]] |
Islamic State -LRB- IS -RRB- has published a shocking guidebook for its fighters on how to rape slave girls -- even if they have not reached puberty . The Arabic manual , titled Questions And Answers On Taking Captives And Slaves , instructs IS fighters on how to buy and sell women and girls who have been captured in war as booty . The document , published by the Research and Fatwa Department of IS , gives its fighters the green light to turn captured women into slaves and concubines , and even give them as gifts to one another . Scroll down for video . ISIS fighters have taken thousands of women and children as captives , especially around 2,500 women from the minority Yazidi sect in Iraq -LRB- pictured -RRB- . It was circulated on the Twitter accounts of senior IS leaders and on Friday was distributed by masked IS fighters outside a large mosque in Iraq 's second city Mosul , which is controlled by the group . The document has been obtained by the Washington-based Middle East Media Research Institute and translated into English . British terrorism experts , who have studied the document , have concluded it is genuine . They have condemned the manual -- which answers questions dealing with sex with slave girls , their status as the master 's property , and how to beat them -- as ` disgusting ' , saying it harks ` back to the Dark Ages ' . In the guide , one question asks : ` Is it permissible to have intercourse with a female slave who has not reached puberty ? ' The response is : ` It is permissible to have intercourse with the female slave who has n't reached puberty if she is fit for intercourse . ' The Arabic manual -LRB- pictured -RRB- , entitled Questions And Answers On Taking Captives And Slaves , instructs ISIS fighters on how to buy and sell women and girls who have been captured in war as booty . A tweet by one of the group 's leaders in answer to the question : ` Is it permissible to have intercourse with a female slave who has not reached puberty ? ' Another asks : ` Is it permissible to sell a female captive ? ' The response is : ` It is permissible to buy , sell , or give as a gift female captives and slaves , for they are merely property , which can be disposed of . ' The document says that all ` unbelieving ' women , including Jews and Christians , can be taken as captives and sold as slaves . However , it prohibits the enslavement of Muslim women , even if they have become apostates . The pamphlet allows masters to beat their female slaves , but only as a disciplinary measure , and not as a source of gratification . The master is also forbidden from beating his slave-girl on the face . Haras Rafiq , an expert at British counter-terrorism think-tank the Quilliam Foundation , said : ` It is a sick and disgusting document , and it takes the world back to the Dark Ages . ` There is no place for slavery in the modern world . There have been widespread reports of IS fighters raping female captives , which has now become part of the anti-IS propaganda . ` This document may be a way to regulate the behaviours of these fighters . ' IS fighters have taken thousands of women and children as captives , especially around 2,500 women from the minority Yazidi sect in Iraq . A UN report last month said these women were then taken as far as Raqqa in Syria and sold to IS fighters , or given as gifts to their leaders . Some of them , it claims , were then used for sex . | Manual entitled ` Questions And Answers On Taking Captives And Slaves ' Document says all ` unbelieving ' women can be taken as captives and sold . Says it is ` permissible ' to have ` intercourse with female slave who has n't reached puberty ' Pamphlet was distributed by masked ISIS fighter outside mosque in Mosul . British terrorism experts have concluded the Arabic document is genuine . | [[151, 168], [171, 222], [1631, 1654], [1672, 1725], [232, 292], [334, 401], [404, 488], [1745, 1797], [2223, 2351], [2246, 2303], [2306, 2330], [2246, 2292], [2335, 2351], [1547, 1568], [1573, 1596], [722, 724], [792, 882], [1048, 1075], [1080, 1105], [1048, 1073], [1108, 1138]] |
The method behind the madness of Hitler 's . infamous rousing speeches has been revealed in an album of extraordinary . photographs . The incredible pictures show the dictator . rehearsing for his hate-filled monologues using a range of bizarre expressions . and hand gestures . The nine photos were taken by his personal . photographer Heinrich Hoffmann to give the ` showman ' Fuhrer an insight into how . he looked to the German public . Scroll down for video . An incredible album shows Hitler rehearsing for his hate-filled monologues using a range of bizarre expressions and hand gestures . The nine photos were taken by his personal photographer Heinrich Hoffmann to give the ` showman ' Fuhrer an insight into how he looked to the German public . The pictures , taken in the late 1920s , show Hitler addressing a pretend audience . Once he saw them , he would vet the pictures and decide whether to incorporate the various animated movements in his engagements . The photos , which were never intended to be seen , survived the war and have now been published . Once he saw them , he would vet the . pictures and decide whether to incorporate the various animated movements in . his engagements . The pictures , taken in the late 1920s , . show Hitler pointing at a pretend audience , raising a clenched fist , opening . his palms as if imploring a crowd to stand up and frowning angrily . A separate photo shows him in an absurdly . camp pose , wearing lederhosen and leaning against a tree . A separate photo shows him in an absurdly camp pose , wearing lederhosen and leaning against a tree . The Nazi monster later banned it from . being published for being ` beneath one 's dignity ' . Another image has him staring seriously at . the camera wearing an SA cap - which he never wore again upon seeing the . ridiculous pictures . The SA - or Sturmabteilung - were Hitler 's storm troopers , also known as brownshirts , which later became overshadowed by the SS . The photos , which were never intended to . be seen , survived the war and have now been published alongside a range of portraits . of Hitler , from the chilling to the comical . Another image has him staring seriously at the camera wearing an SA cap - which he never wore again upon seeing the ridiculous pictures . The vetoed photos were stored in . Hoffmann 's studio until his arrest at the end of the war , whereupon they . disappeared into various archives . They were later published in his . little-known memoir , Hitler Was My Friend , in the 1950s and have now been . released in English to be seen by the general public . They capture the meticulous training . Hitler undertook to perfect his famous speeches , and give a rare insight into . his vanity and controlling personality . Photographer Heinrich Hoffmann -LRB- above -RRB- , who introduced Hitler to his then-studio assistant Eva Braun , survived the war and spent four years in prison for Nazi profiteering . He died in 1957 , aged 72 . The photos were later published in Hoffman 's little-known memoir , Hitler Was My Friend , in the 1950s and have now been released in English . Roger Moorhouse , a historian who wrote the . introduction to the new book , said : ` It makes perfect sense that he would be . doing this . ` We have this image now of Hitler almost . as a buffoon , but he had a lot of charisma and his speeches made people . sincerely believe he would lead them back to greatness . ` He was an absolutely spellbinding public . speaker and these pictures show that it was something he worked very hard on . ` When you listen to his speeches now , he . sounds like a ranting , raving maniac , but we know that it came across in a very . persuasive way . ` These pictures give an important insight . into how he practised . He was a showman and rehearsed his gestures to get a . particular reaction from his audiences . ` He experimented with his own image and . asked Hoffmann to take photographs for him to review . Then he 'd look at them . and say `` no , that looks silly '' or `` I 'm never doing that again '' . ` He used Hoffmann as a sounding board , but . never intended the images to be published . ` He was a very modern politician in that way . He was concerned about how he looked and his public persona . ' Hoffmann , who introduced Hitler to his . then-studio assistant Eva Braun , survived the war and spent four years in . prison for Nazi profiteering . He died in 1957 , aged 72 . The book , Hitler Was My Friend by Heinrich . Hoffmann , can now be purchased from Pen & Sword Books and costs # 19.99 . The Fuhrer and the power of oratory . Standing on a podium before thousands of Nazi party members , Hitler crossed his arms ... and waited a full minute before starting to speak . The audience had already been kept waiting over an hour for his arrival into the hall . When it came to making speeches , the Fuhrer was a master of manipulation and presentation . In the early years of his rise to power , he often spoke in Beer Halls - and tailored his style of talking accordingly as the crowds became more inebriated . He would begin precisely , logically and in a restrained manner . But as his audience warmed to him - and had drunk more - he would launch into a ranting , raving , almost hypnotic speech style . Hitler was fascinated by mesmerism and even hired a voice trainer to hone this talent . By 1932 , German production had fallen by half , with 6million unemployed during the depression . So in order to sway the masses , Hitler would speak of his vision of a ` great national revival ' . And his largest asset was his oratory . Egon Hanfstaengl , the son of Hitler 's foreign press officer , said during a recent documentary , Fatal Attraction Of Hitler : ` He had that ability which is needed to make people stop thinking critically and just emote . ` The ability derived from his readiness to throw himself totally open - to appear bare and naked before his audience , to tear open his heart and display it . ' And he displayed well . In his carefully orchestrated public addresses , with its grand ritual and sense of unity , Hitler gave the people what they wanted . | Photos taken by Heinrich Hoffman in the 1920s . Set contains picture of him in SA cap , which he never wore again . | [[324, 407], [597, 754], [1205, 1217], [1220, 1243], [1763, 1774], [1784, 1818], [2215, 2220], [2236, 2290]] |
Like everyone else , Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella was at a loss to explain Brazil 's collapse to lose 7-1 to Germany in the semi-finals of its home World Cup . Sabella says the best explanation he has for the result was that ` football is illogical . ' Argentina 's players watched the end of the game on television at Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo on Tuesday night , delaying their training session for around 20 minutes and only appearing on the field after Brazil-Germany had finished in Belo Horizonte . Scroll down for video ... Illogical : Alejandro Sabella -LRB- C -RRB- can not explain Brazil 's 7-1 defeat by Germany . Perked up : Argentina players watched Brazil 's loss before returning to training . Terrible twosome : Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero train in Sao Paulo . Crock star : Injured Angel Di Maria managed some light running . VIDEO Team Profile : Argentina highlights . Sabella said the result was clearly ` not . normal ... but in football you have to expect these things . It 's . football . It 's the most illogical of sports . ' Argentina play the Netherlands in the second semi-final on Wednesday for the right to face Germany in the final . ' I ca n't confirm the starting line up just yet but Enzo Pérez is likely to replace Angel Di Maria on the left , ' said the Albiceleste boss . ' I think this group of players have already won -LSB- by reaching last four -RSB- . Let 's see if they win more . I 'm proud . ' Bench mark : Sergio Aguero -LRB- R -RRB- returned to training but is unlikely to start . Pat on the head : Sabella prepares his team for their semi-final against Holland . Making history : Captain Messi will strive to lead his side to a final date with Germany . High spirits : Argentina players looked relaxed during the training session ahead of their semi-final . Respect is due : Sabella had high praise for Holland coach Louis van Gaal . VIDEO All Star XI : Lionel Messi highlights . Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has returned to fitness , although Sabella hinted that he would not start the game . ` He 's a bit better . Let 's see the circumstances of the game , if we need him . ' The 59-year-old was under no illusion at the task of hand against Holland , and reserved special praise for the Dutch manager Louis van Gaal . ` He is superb at coming up with game plans , proved it with career trajectory , very intelligent man , ' he said . | Alejandro Sabella ca n't explain Brazil 's 7-1 defeat by Germany . Argentina coach could only say that ` football is illogical ' Albiceleste face Holland in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday . Sergio Aguero has returned to training but is unlikely to start . | [[62, 98], [80, 158], [552, 633], [165, 255], [178, 198], [210, 255], [1061, 1143], [1462, 1510], [1449, 1459], [1515, 1537], [1938, 1999]] |
The skies of Britain will turn red in just over a month 's time as more than 4,000 beacons are lit across the land to celebrate the Queen 's six decades on the throne . In what is set to be a memorable moment her majesty will trigger the lighting of the final beacon by placing a huge crystal into a specially designed pod at a concert given in her honour . Big name stars including Stevie Wonder , JLS and Sir Elton John will perform in the shadows of Buckingham Palace before the Queen steps on to the stage in front of a crowd of thousands to light the last beacon near the mall at 10.30 pm on June 4 . Fiery : . More than 4,000 beacons will be ignited around the world . Some will be . in the form of bonfires , some will be like this one lit by Prince Edward . to . celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar . Bruno Peek , Pageantmaster of the Queen 's Diamond Jubilee . beacons , said the number of communities who had registered to hold celebration . bonfires was ` truly amazing ' and easily surpassed the 2,012 they hoped to . attract . Mr Peek , who organised the Golden Jubilee beacons in 2002 , . delivered the crystal to the Tower of London last night during a lavish . ceremony . He said : ` Our aim was to light 2,012 beacons because . 2,012 have never been lit before , but by the end of the night we will have over . 4,000 - that 's truly amazing . ` Last night was the closing date for the beacons and the . number came to 3,986 but I 've been emailed a spread sheet with 40 more . ` The beacons will be lit from around the world on Monday , . June 4 from Tonga to the Falkland Island and Malta to Kenya . ' The network of beacons that will criss-cross the UK will . be placed on historic landmarks , hill-top vantage points and famous mountains . Sparkling : This huge diamond which was delivered to the Tower of London yesterday will be used by the Queen to trigger the final beacon in the celebrations of her Diamond Jubilee . On Hadrian 's Wall 60 beacons will be lit in sequence - . one for each year of the Queen 's reign . The highest peaks of the UK 's four nations will be lit up . to mark the 60-year milestone by teams from four charities . Forces charity Help for Heroes will conquer Ben Nevis in . Scotland , Walking With The Wounded will climb Snowdon in Wales , Cancer Research . UK plan to scale England 's Scafell Pike , while Field of Life take on Northern . Ireland 's highest peak of Slieve Donard in the Mourne mountain range in County . Down . There will also be beacons on the battlements of the . Tower of London , at St James 's Palace , Lambeth Palace , on the parapet of Windsor . Castle , on the Long Walk in Windsor Great Park , at Sandringham , as well as at . Balmoral , Edinburgh 's Palace of Holyroodhouse and at Killyleagh Castle in . Northern Ireland . The Treetops Hotel in the Aberdare national park in Kenya . - where the Queen was told by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1952 her father George . VI had died and she was now monarch - will also light a beacon . Fire wall : There will be 60 beacons lit in sequence along Hadrian 's Wall - one for each year of the Queen 's reign . There will be beacons on the parapet of Windsor Castle as well as along the Long Walk . Mr Peek delivered the diamond-shaped crystal to the Tower . at the head of the massed bands of the Sea Cadets . Two original works were performed in the grounds of the . famous fortress - a bugle fanfare called Diamond Salute written by cadets from . Portland and a march - Cadets on Parade - composed by 16-year-old Leading Cadet . Holly Frazer-Morris , from Sutton Coldfield . Four Yeoman Warders escorted him to the Broad Walk , where . he handed the diamond to Lord Dannatt , the former head of the Army , now . Constable of the Tower . It was delivered on a tasselled cushion , surrounded by a . crown gilded with 22-carat gold , both designed for the event . The Pageantmaster told the peer : ' I bring you the Jubilee . crystal diamond for safe keeping here at the Tower of London in readiness for . Her Majesty to use it to light the national beacon . ' The crystal will go on public display in the 11th century . white tower until it is taken to Buckingham Palace on June 4 . | Elton John , JLS and Stevie Wonder to play at special concert in Queen 's honour . Beacons will go up on historic landmarks like Hadrian 's Wall and St James ' Palace . | [[326, 357], [358, 542]] |
Claims : Cypriot president Nikos Anastasiades ` warned ' close friends of the financial crisis about to engulf his country ' Cypriot president Nikos Anastasiades ` warned ' close friends of the financial crisis about to engulf his country so they could move their money abroad , it was claimed on Friday . The respected Cypriot newspaper Filelftheros made the allegation which was picked up eagerly by German media . Germans are angry at the way their country has been linked to the Nazis and Hitler by Cypriots angry at the defunct rescue deal which called for a levy on all savings . The Cyprus newspaper did not say how much money was moved abroad but quoted sources saying the president ` knew about the possible closure of the banks ' and tipped off close friends who were able to move vast sums abroad . Italian media said the 4.5 billion euros left the island in the week before the crisis . Meanwhile sources close to the ` troika ' - the IMF , ECB and EU Commission responsible for trying to create a viable rescue deal before Monday - said that attempts to put together a ` plan B ' rescue package had failed . ` The coming hours will determine the country 's future , ' a government spokesman in Nicosia said . Nearly a full week after the European Union agreed to a $ 10 billion rescue for the island country of one million people the Cypriot parliament still has n't approved any new deal . Nicosia hoped to raise its $ 5.8 billion share of the bailout through a fund based on a portfolio of government assets . Early Friday afternoon , Greek TV station Skai-TV and the newspaper Ta Nea reported the troika has rejected the proposal following a meeting with president Anastasiades . Troika officials reportedly told the leader it was unlikely the country could raise the funding shortfull with the plan . Anger : Banking sector workers protest outside of the Cyprus ' parliament in Nicosia as lawmakers debate emergency legislation . Anger : Laiki bank employees bank react during a rally outside the Cypriot parliament . Out in force : Cypriot authorities are putting the final touches to a plan they hope will convince international lenders to provide the money the country urgently needs . Tension : A large number of depositors wait to withdraw money from Laiki Bank ATM 's machine at a closed Bank of Laiki branch in Nicosia . Decisions : The European Commission delegation members led by EU commission President Jose Manuel Barroso -LRB- lefr -RRB- meet with Russian Government delegation led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev -LRB- right -RRB- in Moscow . They are reportedly sticking to the demand that Cyprus impose a deposit tax , but only on accounts holding sums above $ 100,000 . German government patience is said to . be ` wearing very thin , ' with Chancellor Merkel reportedly seething at . seeing herself caricatured as Hitler on demonstrators ' placards in . Cyprus . At a special meeting of her party . group in parliament on today Mrs Merkel warned that Cyprus ' partners . may soon ` lose ' and that the country should ` not try to test the . troika . ' News magazine Der Spiegegl said . participants in the meeting quoted Merkel as saying that Cyprus appears . not to have recognized that the business model it has used up until now . has ended . At the same time , she added : ` We want . Cyprus to remain in the euro zone . ' She also said that she hopes the . situation in Cyprus does n't lead to a ` crash ' . Angry crowds demonstrated in Cyprus today as leaders battled to prevent total economic collapse in four days time . Cyprus 's government urged lawmakers this afternoon to ` take the big decisions ' - MPs . are due to start voting on a series of bills that aim to raise the . funds the country needs to secure an international bailout before their emergency funding runs out on Monday , triggering a possible exit from the Euro . ` The next few hours will determine the . future of the country , ' government spokesman Christos Stylianides said . in a televised statement before parliament was due to debate . Discussions : German Chancellor Angela Merkel -LRB- left -RRB- talks with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble before discussing a Cyprus bailout plan . Outraged protestors gathered outside . parliament - Despo Pambaka , 28 , a customer services manager at Laiki . Bank told The Telegraph : ' I never expected this would happen . They are trying to take our lives , our money . Even in 1974 in the war . -LRB- with Turkey -RRB- they did n't rob us of our deposits . This is not the Europe . that we went into . Germany showed her real face . We will not accept . it . ' This morning it emerged that British savers with Laiki Bank could get the same deal as their Cypriot counterparts . Laiki Bank , which has three UK branches is not covered by the FSA . compensation scheme , unlike Bank of Cyprus , meaning their customers . could be hit by the bank restructures . Meanwhile Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras announced that a Greek banking group had begun acquiring the Greek units of Cypriot banks - this would safeguard all the deposits of Greek citizens in Cypriot banks . Last . night an emergency Bill submitted to parliament gave the finance . minister or central bank governor the right to impose capital controls . on banks -- a ban on moving cash outside the country , which would be a . serious blow to the single market . The European Central Bank warned it may halt funding on Monday if Cyprus fails to come up with a viable rescue plan . Smiles all round : Russian President Vladimir Putin , right , and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso before their meeting . Tension : People wait in line to withdraw money from an ATM in Cyprus . Restocked : Cypriots still have access to cash for now as bank machines which were emptied at the weekend have been restocked . As . horrified islanders faced new limits on cashpoint withdrawals and a ban . on taking money out of the country , a poll showed more than two-thirds . now want to leave the single currency and turn to Russia for help . Prime Minister David Cameron . discussed the financial crisis in Cyprus with Russian President Vladimir . Putin in a phone call this morning . Downing Street said that Mr Cameron . and Mr Putin ` agreed that they hoped a solution could be found to the . crisis ' , but added that Cyprus took up only a small part of the . 30-minute call , which also touched on Syria , the upcoming G8 and G20 . summits in Northern Ireland and St Petersburg and BP 's Arctic oil deal . with Russian company . There is growing concern that Germany 's attempt to strongarm the . Mediterranean island , already blamed for undermining confidence in banks . across the Continent , is turning into a geopolitical blunder of . historic proportions . Even . if an emergency bank restructure -- which could mean big deposit holders . losing almost half of their savings -- goes ahead , Cyprus will need to . raise billions by next week to avoid collapse . Anger : A Cypriot woman shouts slogans as she holds a placard during a protest against an EU bailout deal outside the parliament in Nicosia this week . With the country on the verge of bankruptcy , officials announced the banks would not reopen until next Tuesday while the country seeks a bailout . Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor 's cut its rating on Cyprus to CCC , which means it risks defaulting on its debts . Russia 's . prime minister says Moscow will only help Cyprus out financially if the . country 's new money-raising measures get the backing of the European . Union . Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Russia `` has n't closed the door , has n't said ` no ' to Cyprus . His comments come after Cyprus ' finance minister left the Russian capital without a hoped-for deal . Cypriot . authorities are putting the final touches to a plan they hope will . convince international lenders , including its European partners , to . provide bailout money to avoid a bankruptcy within days . Cyprus . has until Monday to secure a deal after the European Central Bank . warned it would stop providing the country 's banks with liquidity on . that day if no package is agreed . Russian depositors have huge sums in Cyprus 's banks , which critics say have become a haven for tax evasion and money laundering . A . poll for a Cypriot TV station showed that 67.3 per cent say the country . should leave the euro and tighten relations with Russia , which is . desperate to regain influence in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle . East . As extra police were drafted in to . control angry crowds outside the parliament in Nicosia , protesters . brandished placards reading ` No to Fourth Reich ' and ` Better die on your . feet than live on your knees ' . The . Bank of Cyprus , the country 's biggest bank , warned the island needed a . ` liquidity lifeline ' which would make the difference between ` salvation . or destruction ' . Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev last night turned on Europe and accused EU countries of deliberately trying to wreck the Cypriot banking system for their own benefit . Cyprus . Popular Bank announced limit on ATM withdrawals of 260 euros per . customer . Banks , which have been shut all week to prevent mass . withdrawals , are to stay closed until Tuesday . Eurozone . finance officials acknowledged being ` in a mess ' , and discussed . imposing capital controls to insulate the region from a possible Cypriot . collapse . One described emotions as running ` very high ' and referred to . ` open talk ' of Cyprus leaving the eurozone . In an unprecedented snub , Cyprus decided not to take part in a conference call with EU leaders . ` If Cyprus does not even feel that they can attend the call it is a big problem for us , ' one French representative said . It . is thought that Cyprus 's ` Plan B ' to avoid bankruptcy will mean . depositors with account balances in excess of 100,000 euros would be hit . hard . Cyprus Popular Bank and the Bank of Cyprus would be split to . create a ` bad bank ' . Insured . deposits -- below the EU ceiling of 100,000 euros , supposedly guaranteed . in the event of a bank collapse -- would go into a ` good bank ' and not . sustain losses , while uninsured deposits would go into the bad bank and . be frozen until assets could be sold . Losses to depositors could reach . 40 per cent . John Cridland , director-general . of the Confederation of British Industry , said last night that the . proposal for a levy on bank deposits in Cyprus had ` created a real mess ' and ` undermined the confidence of ordinary depositors ' . He . added : ` The events are a stark reminder that not only has the eurozone . crisis not gone away but also how much Europe and the eurozone countries . in particular , are going through a period of rapid transformation . ' Asked . if the bailout row would sour relations between Moscow and the EU , . Sergei Aleksashenko , a former bank governor and now an economist at . Moscow 's Higher School of Economics , replied : ` It 's not possible to . damage what does not exist . ' | Italian media said 4.5 billion euros left the island in the week before the crisis . Russia 's finance minister : Talks on new financial aid for Cyprus have failed . Cyprus : ` Next few hours will determine the . future of the country ' Russia has vast cash reserves in Cypriot banks . Mrs Merkel warned that Cyprus ' partners . may soon ` lose ' Italian media said 4.5 billion euros left the island in the week before the crisis . | [[810, 898], [829, 898], [1121, 1176], [3879, 3920], [8192, 8244], [2936, 3007], [3008, 3016], [3019, 3023], [3012, 3023], [810, 898], [829, 898]] |
Trying to save the dog , the good Samaritan then needed to be saved himself . A good Samaritan had to be pulled from a freezing river after risking his own life to save a stranger 's dog . The well-meaning 51-year-old man jumped into the icy water in Northumberland to try save a dog which was in trouble . But things soon took a turn for the worse when the good Samaritan himself began to drown - other park-goers ran to find buoys to throw to him . An unidentified good Samaritan jumped into freezing temperatures to save a stranger 's dog from the icy waters of the River Wansbeck in Morpeth , Northumberland on the weekend . People then rushed to drag the man from the River Wansbeck in Morpeth , while others looked on anxiously . He then had to be helped to safety by passers-by , who threw buoys after the freezing conditions in the river took hold . Witnesses said it took around ten minutes for the man to be hoisted to . safety before the emergency services arrived to assess his condition . The man was taken to Wansbeck Hospital to be checked over while the dog emerged safe and sound . Police warned people not to go into icy water in any circumstances . Sergeant Niall Mackel , from Northumberland Area Command , said : ` Although . this person was trying to help another member of the public by rescuing . their dog , this only serves to highlight the dangers of going into open . water . ` Particularly with the recent freezing temperatures which can lead to even strong swimmers getting into difficulty . ` We would always warn people against going into open water and to . contact emergency services so that they are n't endangering their own . lives in attempting a rescue . ` Fortunately this did n't result in tragic consequences and I extend my . thanks to those people who assisted this gentleman prior to emergency . services arrival . ' John Phillips , from Morpeth , Northumberland , took pictures of the rescue while he was in the park with his son , Cameron , seven . The 38-year-old coach builder said : ` I was down at the park in Morpeth . sledging with my son and I saw someone running with a buoy . ` People were saying ` what is it , what is it ? ' and I looked along the . promenade and there was a man with two buoys wrapped around him with a . rope around them . ` They were trying to pull him out of the water . ` There was a woman shouting and everyone was wondering what was going on . ` The ambulance , police and fire brigade came but the man was already out . by then . It was the public that got him out of the water . ' The man was taken to Wansbeck hospital while the dog emerged safe and sound . Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines and their . Swiftwater Rescue team were sent to the scene but the man was already . in the care of paramedics . Temperatures plummeted to well below freezing on Saturday night with heavy snow fall causing delays around the region 's roads . | Trying to save the dog , the good Samaritan then needed to be saved himself . During all the kerfuffle , the dog emerged from the water safe and sound . Do you know the good Samaritan ? Email us at : [email protected] . | [[0, 22], [25, 77], [78, 188], [78, 94], [134, 188], [189, 283], [189, 221], [266, 306], [451, 628], [451, 481], [516, 594], [736, 750], [1002, 1098], [1023, 1098], [2565, 2642], [2610, 2642]] |
Militants fighting for the Islamic State in Syria are seeking medical attention to improve their sexual prowess and subjecting their wives to ` brutal , abnormal ' sex acts , according to local doctors . In an interview with activist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently , who are based in the terror group 's de facto capital , doctors anonymously revealed details of the jihadis ' warped sex drives . Despite their claim to be ultra-conservative Islamic extremists , many of the militants are spending part of their monthly salary on kinky underwear for their wives and for the hundreds of young women and children they kidnapped and now keep or sell as sex slaves . Scroll down for video . ` Abnormal ' : Militants fighting for the Islamic State in Syria are seeking medical attention to improve their sexual prowess and subjecting their wives to ` brutal , abnormal ' sex acts , according to local doctors . Kinky : Despite their claim to be ultra-conservative Islamic extremists , many of the militants -LRB- such as notorious commander Abu Wahib , pictured -RRB- are said buying ` strange ' underwear for their wives . Details of the Sunni extremists ' twisted sexual appetites emerged in a report by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently into the terror group 's brutally oppressive treatment of women . ' A large section of ISIS members suffer from sexual anomalies and brutal instinctive desire for sex , ' the report reads . It goes on to list the key reasons young women and girls particularly fear the militants ' vehement sexual advances , stating that many females are too terrified to leave their homes due to the fighters ' threats to subject them to ` sexual practices of a brutal and abnormal manner ' . Other so-called ` perversions ' detailed in the report include ISIS fighters ` buying strange underwear for their women , desperately searching for ` blue pills in order to increase their strength to have more sex ' , and medical reports detailing injuries sustained by women due to the fighters ' violent sex acts . The activists also claim that the fighters take numerous wives to satisfy their demand for sex , and spend large amounts of time searching for ` sabaya ' - kidnapped women and children , some of them as young as nine , who have been sold into sex slavery . The near constant threat of rape and sexual assault has forced many of the women in Raqqa to fear walking the streets . ` The houses became their current tombs , because of fear from falling into the arms of the soldiers of the Caliph , ' the report states . Brutal : Local activist group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently claims ISIS ' first act on seizing control of the city last year was to ` crack down on women ' and to launch a ` vigorous search by ISIS fighters for wives ' Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently 's report in to the militants ' treatment of women focuses on the terrorists forcing local females into marriage . It claims that the group 's first act upon completely seizing control of Raqqa last year was to ` crack down on women ' and to launch a ` vigorous search by ISIS fighters for wives ' . The reasons for the local marriages are three fold , the report says - firstly to tie the mostly foreign terrorists to local families , and secondly to bind the militants to the local area - giving them familial responsibilities that mean they are unlikely to desert or defect from the Islamic State . The report says the militants have broken local rural customs , which traditionally saw young men and women marrying cousins or other relatives in order retain their family bonds . With ISIS fighters demanding the local women marry them instead , the local women are said to have been left utterly miserable , and in some cases suicidal . The militants are understood to pay a dowry of between # 2,000 and # 5,000 for each marriage , depending on whether the marriage is to a woman from the city or the surrounding countryside . Oppressed : Details of the Sunni extremists ' twisted sexual appetites emerged in a report by Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently into the terror group 's brutally oppressive treatment of women . As part of their so-called ` crack down ' on women after seizing control of Raqqa , ISIS fighters demanded all women completely cover their body in public - including their hands ; insisted women only venture outdoors when accompanied by a close relative , and prevented any woman older than 50 leaving the house , except in medical emergencies . They also closed any centres of education catering to women , demanded women are surrounded by close female relatives if they are working , and relentlessly harassed those seen outdoors alone . To force local families to effectively ` sell ' their daughters to a jihadi husband , the militants took advantage of the poverty sweeping Raqqa to offer high dowries and welfare payments . They also offered male relatives of the forced brides prominent jobs both within the terror group and the local area , in order to win the albeit reluctant support of the local citizens . According to Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently , ISIS even spread rumours that unmarried women were being kidnapped and never seen again - a rumour that encouraged young females into getting married out of fear for their safety if they chose to remain single . The activists say that ISIS ' barbaric treatment of the local female population has seen women risking their lives by trying desperately to escape their marriages . If they are later discovered , as many of them are , the women are either stoned to death as apostates or adulterers . | Local physicians claim ISIS militants in Raqqa have ` brutal ' sex drives . Fighters are said to be subjecting their wives to ` abnormal ' sexual acts . They are also seeking out ` blue pills ' to improve their sexual performance . Fighters also said to be purchasing ` kinky ' underwear for their partners . 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It is known simply as the ` Gateway to Jihad ' . This is the wide open stretch of rugged Turkish border where an average of seven Britons a week are crossing over to Syria and Iraq . It is the same route used by the Cardiff trio who appeared on a jihad recruitment video , a one-time rapper , a computer hacker and one-time privately educated college boy -- all of whom are now at the centre of British investigations as they boast on Twitter of their exploits . As the Mail witnessed , it is an alarmingly easy route to terror where border guards can turn a blind eye for as little as ten US dollars and an estimated 20 foreign recruits are travelling each day . Scroll down for video . The wide open stretch of rugged Turkish border where an average of seven Britons a week are crossing over to Syria and Iraq . The route is now dubbed the ` Jihad Express ' or ` Gateway to Jihad ' Smugglers and jihadists are able to breach the border seemingly at will with border guards turning a blind eye for 10 US dollars . An estimated 20 foreign recruits are travelling each day . One shopkeeper in Reyhanli , Turkey , said one bearded man walked in waving $ 50,000 -LRB- # 30,000 -RRB- in bundles of cash and bought a thousand ` magazine vests ' for carrying spare AK47 rifle ammunition clips . Up to 1,000 Britons and UK residents have now joined the extremists spreading terror across Syria and Iraq -- more than double as many as the Government admits , according to security sources . Disturbingly , intelligence agencies believe that the number of UK recruits travelling through this alarmingly open ` gateway ' to IS strongholds of northern Syria is increasing since the self-proclaimed creation of a caliphate stretching from Syria to Iraq . It is no coincidence that virtually all the young radicalised Britons have joined up by crossing this porous , poorly policed Turkish border of mountain passes and plains without confronting security . The route is now dubbed the ` Jihad Express ' or ` Gateway to Jihad ' . And crucially , it is from this border that up to 250 battle-hardened fighters are thought to have crossed on their return to the UK , posing a huge threat to those in the UK and a massive headache for the security services and police . The all-too-easy journey taken by home-grown fanatics from the UK to the increasingly barbaric civil war begins with them arriving in Turkey disguised often as British tourists enjoying a holiday . The frontier town Reyhanli , a bombed-out staging post for hundreds of fighters , where shop owner Abu Saleh said European jihadis buy hunting knives , sniper rifle sights , binoculars and desert camouflage fatigues before their journey across the border . An infrequent and ineffectual Turkish Army patrol along the porous border between Turkey and Syria near the border town of Reyhanli , one of the places British Jihadis cross with their Brothers-in-Arms to fight for ISIS . The well used track in the foreground leads to a river crossing and Syria beyond . At sunset , jihadis slip into Syria along the dusty trail , without ever encountering a border official . Like many of their fellow fighters , the three Cardiff school friends -- gap-year student Nasser Muthana , 20 , his brother Aseel , 17 , and their friend Reyaad Khan , 20 -- are said to have jetted-in on a tourist fight to Antalya , in southern Turkey , after paying for a one-week stay at a five-star spa resort . They apparently vanished at 7am the day after checking in . An inspection of their room revealed two abandoned suitcases and a discarded beard trimmer . A taxi driver said they had asked the fare to Konya in eastern Turkey , then taken a bus instead . A hotel source said MI6 agents came to take their abandoned belongings . Others simply use gleaming new Hatay airport , built just ten miles from the Syrian border . he masked man who killed American journalist James Foley in a brutal propaganda video spoke with a British accent . Once in eastern Turkey , British jihadis hook up with IS handlers and embark on spending sprees in local army equipment shops . In frontier town Reyhanli , a bombed-out staging post for hundreds of fighters , shop owner Abu Saleh said European jihadis buy hunting knives , sniper rifle sights , binoculars and desert camouflage fatigues . He said one bearded man walked in waving $ 50,000 -LRB- # 30,000 -RRB- in bundles of cash and bought a thousand ` magazine vests ' for carrying spare AK47 rifle ammunition clips . At the nearby Miray Hotel , a busload of 30 Britons recently stayed on their way to Syria , the manager said . In another town on the tinderbox frontier , Kilis , a smuggler called Ibrahim said he drove five Britons dressed in Afghan garb over the line by simply bribing a border guard with ` less than ten dollars ' . The Mail has witnessed just how easy the crossing is . On a dry , dusty track that is one of the ancient smuggling routes criss-crossing over the hills to Syria , there is nothing but scraps of broken barbed wire marking the border . The path leads down to the Orontes river , which meanders through the valley of olive plantations , and on the other side is Syria . A Turkish army truck full of soldiers drove by . They barely glanced at a gaggle of smugglers from local villages who were busy carting oil drums and boxes of food and medicine down to the riverbank , to be pulled across on makeshift rafts . At sunset , jihadis slip into Syria the same way , without ever encountering a border official . Similar scenes unfold at hundreds of unguarded points along a border that stretches 560 mountainous miles . The Cardiff trio who appeared on a jihad recruitment video - Reyaad Khan , left , Abu Muthana Al Yemeni , centre and Abu Bara ' Al Hindi , right - all used the ` Gateway to Jihad ' Abu Abdullah al-Britani -LRB- left -RRB- and Abu Hussain . al-Britani are just two of the British nationals understood to be . fighting in Syria . Up to 1,000 British residents and nationals have now . joined the extremists . Former aspiring rapper Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary from London is among those thought to be fighting in Syria . Up to 250 fighters are thought to have used the ` Jihad Express ' on their return route to Britain . ` When they cross over , they kneel and cry , they weep , ' said one smuggler . ` They believe this land , Syria , is where God 's judgment will come to pass . ' Among those who have made it across is apparently a ` blond-haired , blue-eyed , British heart surgeon ' running an IS field hospital and going by the nom de guerre ` Abu Osama al-Brittani ' . Ahmed Al-Kateed , who fled the civil war to live in Turkey , said : ` I went back to Syria because an Italian mother paid me to retrieve her dead son 's body . Near Aleppo , I met six British fighters and one of them was this white British doctor . ' He said the ` surgeon ' told him he had abandoned a # 120,000-a-year job in the NHS and bought himself a top-of-the-range AK47 . Keeping tabs on the fanatics is an uphill struggle for intelligence services . Such is IS 's network of contacts and use of social media that recruits are told how to leave Britain -- always travelling to Turkey via other countries to avoid suspicion at UK borders and using a variety of methods of travel -- who to contact in Turkey and which hotels and safe houses to use . The Kent Hotel in the Turkish border town of Reyhanli , one of the places British Jihadis stay with their Brothers-in-Arms , before being taken into neighbouring Syria to fight . One of the Turkish regional airports , this one at Gaziantep , one of the places British Jihadis are welcomed before crossing the border into Syria and beyond . The bus station in the Turkish border town of Kilis , one of the places British Jihadis are welcomed - they often travel through other countries before arriving in Turkey to throw security forces off their trail . Once in accommodation they make contact with a telephone number or email address and , usually , within 48 hours they are picked up and taken across the border to IS training camps . In Hatay province , which borders Syria , governor Celalettin Lekesiz dismisses all talk of foreign fighters as ` urban legends ' . But a leaked secret memo he wrote to his superiors , seen by the Mail , reveals the embarrassing truth that hundreds of fighters have been thumbing their noses at his border guards . His memo speaks in tones of panic , and says that , on March 15 this year for example , 150 armed men sneaked across the border , staying en-route at the Kent Hotel in Reyhanli . A people smuggler who claims to have taken British Jihadis across the border from Kilis in Turkey into Syria to fight speaks to reporter Sam Greenhill . Reporter Sam Greenhill , pictured left near the lawless Turkish border , discovered that the Islamic State used meeting points like the one pictured right to ensure recruits were swiftly taken across the border to Syria . The Turkish border town of Reyhanli , where recruits are placed in in accommodation , where IS fighters make contact with a telephone number or email address . Unofficial operations are on-going to track the militants in the border area , but Turkey has been reluctant to stop anyone from crossing . For months they have allowed weapons and supplies destined for recognised Syrian opposition groups to cross and European governments have been frustrated that little appears to have been done to stop the jihadis . A large force of jihadis is reported to be moving towards the border . Their goal is to provide a guaranteed gateway through the 130-mile frontier . If that happens , it will make the ` Jihad Express ' even simpler . | The ` Gateway to Jihad ' is along an open stretch of rugged Turkish border . Estimated 20 foreign recruits use it to cross into Syria and Iraq every day . There , border guards turn a blind eye for as little as 10 US dollars . Number of UK recruits has increased since creation of the ` Jihad Express ' Up to 1,000 Britons and UK residents have now joined the extremists . 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EastEnders actress Linda Henry is due to stand trial over allegations she hurled racially aggravated abuse during a row outside a Jamie Oliver restaurant in London . The 51-year-old , who plays barmaid Shirley Carter in the BBC soap , faces trial after pleading not guilty to a charge of racially aggravated harassment at Bexley Magistrates ' Court . The charge is in connection with an incident outside Jamie 's Italian in Greenwich on September 14 . Scroll down for video . Court case : Actress Linda Henry , 51 , denies allegations she hurled racial abuse outside a London restaurant . Alleged dispute : The star is accused of hurling abuse during a row outside Jamie 's Italian in Greenwich . She is accused of using threatening or abusive words which was likely to cause harassment , alarm or distress , and the alleged offence was racially aggravated , a court official said . Henry , who has appeared in the BBC One soap since 2006 , has vowed to fight ` tooth and nail ' to clear her name when the case goes to court next year . She reportedly chose not to attend the court hearing in south London on Wednesday , and instead pleaded not guilty via her lawyer . A spokesman for the star told MailOnline today : ` She will be defending the allegation . ' A source added to The Sun : ` Linda is horrified at the accusation and intends to fight it tooth and nail . ` Those close to her know the truth and the type of person she is . ` She has never been in trouble before . ' Stunned : The 51-year-old actress is reportedly shocked at the allegation and vows to fight it ` tooth and nail ' Henry , whose case is being heard under her married name Virilis , is due to stand trial on February 11 next year . The manager of the restaurant has insisted none of his staff were involved in the alleged dispute . A Scotland Yard spokesman said : ` Linda Valiris , 51 , an actress , of south-east London , was summonsed to appear at Bexley Magistrates ' Court on November 26 charged with a racially aggravated public order offence . ` The next court appearance is scheduled to take place at the same court on February 11 . ` This follows an incident in Greenwich on September 14 . ' A BBC spokesman said the broadcaster will not be commenting on the allegations faced by Henry . Aside from the court hearing , the actress has had a big month on EastEnders as her alter-ego Shirley returned to screens for the first time since Phil Mitchell 's wedding . The Carter family is set to be rocked forever by a series of shock revelations including the news that Shirley is in fact Mick 's -LRB- Danny Dyer -RRB- mother . Shirley had vanished after shooting Phil on his big day , but was eventually discovered hiding in an old family caravan . Big year : Linda 's character Shirley was involved in some of the BBC One soap 's most dramatic storylines . Brought up in Peckham , south east London , Henry started acting as a teenager and studied at leading London drama school The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art . Before appearing in EastEnders , Henry was best known for her role in ITV prison drama Bad Girls , where she played Yvonne Atkins - G Wing 's ` top dog ' who was jailed for hiring a hit-man to kill a business rival of her gangster husband . She appeared in the role between 1999 and 2003 . She has also appeared in crime dramas The Bill , Touching Evil , Cracker , A Touch Of Frost and Trial & Retribution , as well as comedy series Birds of a Feather . Mother-of-one Henry , who married husband Stavros Virilis in 1992 , has been nominated for several awards for her portrayal of Shirley , who the actress has described as a ` strong proud woman ' . The BBC is yet to comment on whether Henry will be suspended from the show . However , it is understood that she will continue filming EastEnders until her trial date . Earlier this year Ricky Norwood , who plays was Arthur ` Fatboy ' Chubb , was suspended from the soap for two months after an online video emerged of him apparently smoking cannabis . In May it emerged that Khali Best , known to viewers as mechanic Dexter Hartman , had been suspended for three months over a dispute with a London taxi driver , who said he was punched in the face and his vehicle doors kicked . Best accepted a police caution for common assault and criminal damage . It was announced last week that he will be leaving the show in the run up to Christmas . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Linda Henry , who plays Shirley Carter in the BBC soap , accused of racism . Actress , 51 , allegedly hurled racist abuse during row outside restaurant . Incident allegedly occurred outside Jamie 's Italian in Greenwich , London . Denies charge of racially aggravated harassment and will now face trial . | [[166, 181], [188, 232], [58, 165], [476, 486], [516, 588], [605, 696], [697, 749], [58, 165], [351, 451], [605, 696], [2121, 2176], [0, 69], [166, 181], [235, 350], [476, 486], [516, 588]] |
Despite previously claiming that 70 Australians were fighting with the Islamic State and 100 Australians were supporting it , officials have now revealed that as many as 250 Australians could be backing or be in combat with the jihadist group . As the terrorist group grows stronger , they are constantly using methods to attract Australians into their inner circle . And it appears that the number of Australian 's joining the jihadists has grown significantly from previous reports . Despite previously claiming that 70 Australians were fighting with the Islamic State , officials have now revealed that as many as 250 Australians could be supporting or be in combat with the jihadist group . According to United Nations counter-terrorism expert , Richard Barrett , Australian Secret Intelligence Service officials announced the shocking new figure in a top secret meeting in April . Speaking to the Hearald Sun , Mr Barrett said the Government had revised its previous figures . The Australian Government is now concerned about the impact returning fighters will have on the country . As the terrorist group grows stronger , they are constantly using methods to attract Australians into their inner circle . This week , legislation was passed making it a crime for Australians to return from conflict zones in Iraq and Syria without a valid reason . In August , more than 20 fighters had returned from Syria and Iraq , according to the then head of the ASIO , David Irvine . A new counter-terrorism border unit has screened has hauled nearly 50 airline passengers from planes to be questioned since August . Mohammad Ali Baryalei appeared in a video recruiting people on the streets of Sydney into the extremist group . Australian teachers at home and abroad have been warned that there may be an imminent attack in the future . Mr Barrett , who works for New York based think-tank The Soufan Group , told the paper that banning it a crime to return from war-torn areas would not stop the jihadists from coming back to Austrlaia . ` As we have already seen with Australians in Iraq/Syria , the confiscation of passports or the banning of travel is not necessarily enough to deter the most determined , ' he said . The news comes after teachers at home and abroad have been warned that jihadists are encouraging attacks on Australian teachers . Teen Adam Dahman joined joined the jihadist group and became a suicide bomber in Iraq . A fighter of the Islamic group holds up a flag . The number of Australians joining the terrorist organisation has grown significantly . DFAT on Friday night updated its terror threat advice to high in light of an online forum post , which urged attacks against teachers at international schools around the world . Speaking to FOX News , Mike Rogers said that spontaneous acts of terrorism should be a concern to Australians . The US congressman provided chilling details about an Islamic State terror plot to kidnap and behead an Australian . He said they received a note from IS which said : ` No , No . What we want you to do , stay in Australia . We want you to randomly kidnap people off the street , behead them , videotape it , send it to us for further propaganda . ' Khaled Sharrouf made headlines around the world when his posted a picture online of his seven-year-old son carrying a severed head . | Up to 250 Australian are fighting or supporting the Islamic State . The figure has jumped significantly since the Government 's previous estimation that 70 Australians were fighting with the terrorist organisation . New legislation has been passed making it a crime for Australians to return from Iraq or Syria . More than 20 fighters had returned before the legislation was passed . A new counter-terrorism border unit has been set up to seek out would-be terrorists . | [[126, 144], [154, 244], [126, 135], [141, 244], [573, 694], [0, 125], [126, 144], [154, 244], [126, 135], [141, 244], [368, 485], [388, 485], [486, 570], [573, 694], [2484, 2570], [1211, 1220], [1223, 1327], [1211, 1220], [1223, 1234], [1246, 1352], [1353, 1362], [1365, 1419]] |
In 2006 , Pluto lost its status as a planet when other bodies in the solar system of similar or greater size were found . The decision to demote it to a ` dwarf planet ' by the International Astronomical Union -LRB- IAU -RRB- at the time was highly contentious - and it now seems many still want its planet status reinstated . In a debate where experts presented cases for and against the decision , it was found that most people in the audience still wanted Pluto to be a planet . In a debate held last week at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in Massachusetts most people still wanted Pluto to be a planet . Three experts gave their arguments for and against Pluto being a planet and audience members then gave their decision - with most wanting Pluto to still be a planet -LRB- shown -RRB- . The debate was held last week at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics in Cambridge , Massachusetts . During the event three experts explained their own reasoning for thinking Pluto was or was n't a planet reports Astrobiology Magazine . And the audience members were then asked to vote on which argument they thought was best . According to the IAU , a cosmic body must satisfy three conditions before it can be classified as a planet . The first is that it must be in orbit around the sun , and not be the satellite of another planet . Second , it must have sufficient mass to form a spherical shape under its own gravity . And finally it must have cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit . The latter was the condition that lost Pluto its planet status . This is because it orbits in the Kuiper Belt at the outer edge of the solar system , where many other icy rocks and worlds orbit in its vicinity . Dr Gareth Williams of the Minor Planet Centre defended the original IAU decision in 2006 and said Pluto should not be a planet as it had not cleared the path in its orbit - one of the prerequisites for a planet , as decided in 2006 . Science historian Dr Owen Gingerich argued that , for historical and cultural reasons , Pluto should be a planet . And Dr Dimitar Sasselov , director of the Harvard Origins of Life Initiative agreed with Dr Gingerich , but for the reason that any lump of matter large enough to form a sphere around a star should be classified as a planet . When put to the vote , the majority of the audience - which consisted of experts and members of the general public - agreed with Dr Sasselov , who 's definition would also help classify exoplanets . The vote is n't official , although it does highlight the continued public disapproval of Pluto being demoted . However , if Pluto was still a planet it would cause a number of complications . Namely , several other bodies of a similar or greater size such as Ceres and Eris were found , and it is estimated there may be hundreds more Pluto-sized objects in the outer solar system . Reinstating Pluto , therefore , could ultimately lead to our solar system not being a small family of eight easily identifiable planets , but a complicated system of dozens of obscure worlds extending far beyond the orbit of Neptune . In July 2015 , New Horizons will become the first spacecraft ever to visit Pluto -LRB- illustration shown -RRB- . In 2006 Pluto lost its status as a planet when other bodies of a similar size were found in the solar system . Had it remained a planet , the family of planets in the solar system would likely have to be expanded to several dozen . The latest vote is n't official , but highlights the public continued disapproval of Pluto 's demotion to ` dwarf planet ' status . Shown here is the most detailed view to date of the entire surface of the dwarf planet Pluto as constructed from multiple NASA Hubble Space Telescope photographs taken from 2002 to 2003 . | Pluto lost its status as a planet in 2006 when other bodies of a similar size were found in the solar system . Last week , during a debate at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics , people voted to reinstate its planet status . Three experts gave their arguments for and against Pluto being a planet . Audience members then voted on which argument they thought was best . The vote is n't official , but highlights the public continued disapproval of Pluto 's demotion to ` dwarf planet ' status . In July , the New Horizons craft will become the first mission to visit Pluto . | [[0, 7], [10, 43], [49, 121], [1531, 1544], [1550, 1580], [1930, 1938], [1944, 1961], [2695, 2701], [2704, 2787], [2790, 2884], [3234, 3275], [3276, 3344], [327, 338], [398, 481], [485, 559], [810, 903], [330, 338], [345, 397], [922, 1001], [701, 768], [1058, 1092], [1099, 1124], [1058, 1082], [1093, 1148], [122, 167], [238, 262], [2502, 2526], [2529, 2597], [2570, 2613], [3466, 3497], [3466, 3481], [3504, 3597], [3120, 3132], [3135, 3225]] |
When Txiki Begiristain made his way out of the draw hall in Nyon , Manchester City 's director of football wondered out loud why he bothered to make the short hop to Switzerland . For Manuel Pellegrini 's team to go deep into the Champions League , City must overcome one of the most feared forward lines in the history of the game . Again . They were beaten , well beaten as it happens , over two legs by the brilliance of Lionel Messi and his Barcelona team at this stage of the competition last season . Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea . Manchester City vs Barcelona . Bayer Leverkusen vs Atletico Madrid . Juventus vs Borussia Dortmund . Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid . Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bayern Munich . Arsenal vs Monaco . Basle vs Porto . First legs to be played on February 17/18 and 24/25 . Second legs on March 10/11 and 17/18 . The Champions League trophy on display at the last 16 draw in Nyon , Switzerland on Monday . UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino pulls Manchester City out of the pot during the last 16 draw . Lionel Messi flicks the ball past Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart to score for Barcelona in last season 's tie . ` It 's unbelievable , ' admitted Begiristain , who left his position as director of football at the Nou Camp to join City in 2012 . ` We do n't need to come to the draw because it 's the same every time . We faced Bayern Munich and CSKA Moscow in the group phase and now we have to deal with Barcelona again , like last season . ' This time there is an added twist , the first time English football has seen Luis Suarez since the forward quit Liverpool in the summer for # 75million . It is dreamy stuff and the presence of Suarez , who scored 31 times for Liverpool in their battle with City for last season 's Barclays Premier League , guarantees an edge to the two fixtures . Suarez has got off to a slow start at the Nou Camp following his ban for sinking his teeth into Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup , but had great success in England and he will be a real danger . Yaya Toure and Vincent Kompany look dejected after Barcelona score in last season 's first leg at the Etihad . The draw has thrown up some intriguing clashes and Arsenal will fancy their chances of progressing to the next phase after successfully avoiding one of the giants of European football . Monaco is where Arsene Wenger really got going as a coach , winning the French league in 1988 and he will return to the Stade Louis II to face his former club . City are certainly going about it the hard way in Europe after Sergio Aguero 's remarkable hat-trick against Bayern Munich and their dramatic win in Rome . They will play at the Etihad first and then travel to the Nou Camp to face Luis Enrique 's side . That tie is three weeks later as the last-16 draw is so strung out . MANCHESTER CITY VS BARCELONA . February 18 , 2014 Last 16 , first leg - Manchester City 0 Barcelona 2 . March 12 , 2014 Last 16 , second leg - Barcelona 2 Manchester City 1 . PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN VS CHELSEA . September 14 , 2004 Group Stage - Paris Saint-Germain 0 Chelsea 3 . November 24 , 2004 Group Stage - Chelsea 0 Paris Saint-Germain 0 . April 2 , 2014 Quarter-final , first leg - Paris Saint-Germain 3 Chelsea 1 . April 8th , 2014 Quarter-final , second leg - Chelsea 2 Paris Saint-Germain 0 . MONACO VS ARSENAL . No previous competitive meetings . A screen in the hall at UEFA headquarters in Nyon shows the results of the last 16 draw . The draw has not been kind to City , but the bigwigs expected as much after finishing runners-up to Pep Guardiola 's Bayern Munich . Still , they are facing a side which has been beaten twice in La Liga this season and are trailing Real Madrid in the table by four points . Despite the brilliance of Messi and the improving Neymar , they do not have the allure of the 2006 , 2009 or 2011 European Cup-winning teams . On a good day , City can beat them . Finishing second in the group makes it a tougher tournament to win , but both of Jose Mourinho 's successes in the Champions League came when he finished as a runner-up . His Chelsea team coasted through their group this season and the reward is another clash with Paris Saint-Germain . It means a return to Stamford Bridge for David Luiz , the man once described by England coach Gary Neville as a ` PlayStation footballer ' . Luiz , a member of Chelsea 's Champions League-winning team under Roberto di Matteo in 2012 , was sold by Mourinho in May for a staggering # 50m . Demba Ba celebrates after scoring during last season 's Chelsea vs PSG match at Stamford Bridge . Although his relationship with Mourinho deteriorated in his final months at Stamford Bridge , the Brazil defender is guaranteed a warm reception when he returns to London . This is the draw Mourinho claimed he wanted when his team finished top of Group G with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon last week . PSG were beaten 3-1 in their final group game when the holy trinity -- Messi , Neymar and Suarez -- scored for Barcelona in the Nou Camp last week . Laurent Blanc 's French champions are struggling to find their rhythm and were beaten 1-0 by lowly Guingamp at the weekend . He will do well to still be in a job when they face Chelsea . Last season Chelsea were well-beaten in Paris , prompting Mourinho to shake hands with the entire PSG bench after Javier Pastore 's injury time goal made it 3-1 . 13/5 Bayern Munich . 11/4 Real Madrid . 6/1 Barcelona . 7/1 Chelsea . 14/1 Man City . 18/1 Atletico Madrid . 22/1 Arsenal . 25/1 PSG . 28/1 Borussia Dortmund , Juventus . 50/1 Porto . 100/1 Bayer Leverkusen . 125/1 Monaco , Basle . 200/1 Shakhtar Donetsk . 250/1 Schalke . Six days later , when Chelsea got them back to the Bridge , Mourinho took off on a memorable touchline dash after substitute Demba Ba put them through on away goals with an 87th-minute strike . They were beaten in the semi-final by Atletico Madrid , but the latter stages of this tournament are the target for all three English teams . Arsenal , who finished second in their group behind Borussia Dortmund , have a decent chance of making progress . Monaco rely on the creaking bones of former Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho and then there is the enigma that is the former Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov up front . There was a touch of romance and more than a hint of pragmatism when Wenger asked for the Champions League gods to pit his recovering Arsenal side against his former club . He got his wish , but now they have to find a way through . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will come up against his former club Monaco in the round of 16 . Head here to Like MailOnline Sport 's Facebook page . | Manchester City will play Barcelona for second consecutive season . Catalan side knocked City out 4-1 on aggregate in round of 16 last year . Chelsea take on Paris Saint-Germain as David Luiz faces former club . Arsenal play Monaco as Arsene Wenger faces his former club . Defending champions Real Madrid take on German side Schalke . Favourites Bayern Munich will play Shakhtar Donetsk . 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They 're both famous singers who have lent their powerful voices to James Bond films . And it seems the Oscars ' stage was n't big enough to accommodate larger-and-life divas Adele and Dame Shirley Bassey , at least at the same time . Instead of the two songstresses dueting or sharing the stage , each performed her theme song separately during Sunday night 's ceremony . Scroll down for video . Battle of the divas : Adele and Dame Shirley Bassey separately sang James Bond theme songs during Sunday night 's Oscar ceremony . Shirley performed first , singing . Goldfinger nearly 50 years since she first recorded the song for the . 1964 Bond film of the same name . And the 76-year-old proved she is still every inch the talented diva that she 's known for . The Welsh singer brought the house down when she belted out the iconic tune , receiving a standing ovation at the end . A true star : Dame Shirley brought down the house with her rendition of James Bond theme son Goldfinger during Sunday night 's Oscars ceremony . She 's still got it : The 76-year-old looked far younger than her years in her sparkling gold gown and youthful energy on stage . The dame from Tiger Bay looked far . younger than her years in a tight-fitting floor-length glittering gold . gown . She accessorised with a thick gold necklace and gold earrings . Her short hair was stylishly coiffed and she further upped the glamorous factor with her deep red lipstick . The . Diamonds Are Forever singer was animated and passionate , spreading her . arms wide and displaying a face full of emotion during her performance . The diamonds are hers : The Welsh singer said , ` I 'll be wearing my own jewels , I 'm not borrowing them . I own them ' Adele appeared onstage later in the ceremony to sing Skyfall , the theme to the most recent Bond film of the same name . The 24-year-old - more than 50 years Shirley 's junior - sung the Oscar-nominated song with typical aplomb , accompanied by an orchestra and an all-male choir . The British star looked gorgeous in a sparkling gold-and-black Burberry dress that fell below the knee , paired with glittering silver heels . Her blonde hair was full and voluminous as it tumbled in curls over her shoulder . Later in the ceremony , Adele was awarded the Oscar for Best Original Score for Skyfall , which means she pulled off an amazing hat-trick having won a Golden Globe , a Grammy , and now an Oscar , and she 's only 24 years old . Superstar : Adele performed the theme song to Skyfall , for which she won later in the evening for Best Original Score . The full works : Adele was accompanied by an orchestra , choir and light display during her performance of Skyfall . Big voice : Adele belted out her rendition of the song that she co-wrote . Gorgeous : The 24-year-old looked stunning in her sparkling gown and perfectly coiffed hair . While 007 themes have long been a beloved movie tradition , . they 've never before won an Oscar . Three previous Bond tunes were nominated : For Your Eyes Only , Nobody Does It Better , and Live and Let Die . The Oscar extends Adele 's award show dominance , leaving . only an Emmy eluding her of the major American awards . She accepted the Oscar . with producer Paul Epworth , with whom she wrote the lyrics and composed the . music . Win ! Adele gets a hug before going onstage to accept her Oscar for Best Original Score . Thank you ! Adele accepts the Oscar from Chicago stars Richard Gere , Renee Zellweger , Catherine Zeta-Jones , and Queen Latifah . Hat-trick : The singer has now won a Golden Globe , a Grammy and an Oscar , and she is only 24 years old . Later , it was like a summit of divas as Barbra Streisand , Shirley and Adele bonded over shepherds pie at the Oscar Governors Ball . The three stars were at one of the prime banquets at the star-studded ball held after the Oscar ceremony . Streisand and Adele sat opposite each other in a circular banquet divided into a quartet . Shirley skipped over to huddle with Streisand before hugging Adele and posing with the Oscar she won for best song . Like . the old days : Barbra Streisand performed her classic song Memories . during the Oscars ceremony . Later , she , Adele and Shirley bonded at the . Oscar Governors Ball . ` We Bond girls stick together ' said Shirley as Adele placed the golden statuette in her hands . ` Here , hold that ' , said Adele to Shirley . ` I 'm thrilled for her , thrilled she won.She 's such a star with such a gorgeous voice , ' said Shirley of Adele . Adele was equally admiring and said she was excited to have been on the same show as Dame Shirley . The three divas left together and said they were heading for the Vanity Fair Party at the Sunset Marquee on Sunset Boulevard . Singing separately : Shirley Bassey revealed to . the Mail 's Baz Bamigboye that she wo n't be singing her Bond song . alongside Adele on the Oscars stage . Making her entrance : The singer looked confident in her Burberry frock with embellished detailing . Making . Friends : Adele greeted Jennifer Aniston , who stunned in her red . Valentino gown , as she mingled on the carpet on her way in . Before performing , Adele walked the red carpet in a bespoke Jenny Packham dress . While walking on the red carpet prior to the ceremony , Shirley said that she would be performing ` my Bond song and Adele will be singing hers ' . The dame said it was ` the thrill of a lifetime ' to be performing at her first Oscar show . She added : ` I 'll be wearing my own jewels , I 'm not borrowing them . I own them ' . On the carpet she wore a black Isabel Christianson gown . but will change into a gold one for the show . ` It matches the song ' , she said . Bassey added that she works out every day in the gym and watches . what she eats . Quick change ! Adele changed into yet another black dress as she joined Barbra Streisand and Shirley Bassey at the Oscars Governors Ball . Having a good old chat : Adele and Barbara led the conversation as Shirley listened in . | Adele awarded Oscar for Best Original Score for Skyfall . | [[2230, 2251], [2254, 2317], [2523, 2577], [3308, 3391]] |
The cast of EastEnders have become the latest in a string of celebrities to take part in new viral dance craze - the Harlem Shake . The web phenomenon is sweeping the globe - with Victoria 's Secret models , Premiership football clubs , and the Norwegian army all putting their spin on the new move . Now , in a rare moment of fun for the gloomy soap , the BBC has joined the party - with Himesh Patel and Ricky Norwood , also known as Tamwar and Fatboy , taking centre stage . Scroll down to watch . The BBC has joined the Harlem Shake party - with Himesh Patel and Ricky Norwood , also known as Tamwar and Fatboy , taking centre stage . The new dance craze is sweeping the globe - with Victoria 's Secret models , Premiership football clubs , and the Norwegian army all putting their spin on the new move . The pair begin to shake and gyrate as the music builds - before Tamwar takes to the floor to flail his arms around - somewhat erratically . As the music starts Tamwar - wearing a helmet - and Fatboy can be seen slowly coming into shot . The pair then begin to shake and gyrate as the music builds - before Tamwar takes to the floor to flail his arms around - somewhat erratically . They then appear to have a kind of dance off as Fatboy launches into some energetic body popping . A cast of extras - in bizarre costumes - dance about in the background in the internet advert for the BBC One show . The concept of the new craze is simple - the videos are about 30 seconds long and set to Harlem Shake by New York DJ Baauer . The pair then appear to have a kind of dance off as Fatboy launched into some energetic body popping . A cast of extras - in bizarre costumes - dance about in the background in the internet advert for the BBC One show . The concept of the new craze is simple - the videos are about 30 seconds long and set to Harlem Shake by New York DJ Baauer . Each clip tends to begin with one person dancing alone for the first 15 seconds while everyone else in the room ignores them . Then , as the bass line drops , everyone goes wild . The BBC video , which has been posted on YouTube , has already attracted 48,594 views on the site . Many of the performers wear facemasks or helmets , strange costumes and fancy dress - there is commonly someone dancing in their underwear . Last year saw huge success for K-pop rapper Psy , thanks to his smash hit Gangnam Style . But unlike Gangnam Style there are no specific dance moves . Most dancers perform crotch thrusts , waves their arms up and down , or stand on their hands . Office workers , university students , friends and firemen have all made their own short video clips and posted them on YouTube . Some performers have even taken to the snow wearing little clothing to perform the famous dance . A version apparently performed by Norwegian soldiers has been one of the most popular . The Harlem Shake phenomenon has been around since the 1980s , but it was this recent meme which has catapulted it into mainstream culture across the world . | EastEnders cast latest in a string of celebrities to do new viral dance craze . Characters Tamwar and Fatboy take centre stage . Extras - in bizarre costumes - dance about in background in internet advert . | [[0, 72], [61, 131], [617, 638], [2167, 2226]] |
Gangnam Style was the viral dance craze of 2012 and now it 's a new year , there 's a new viral dance craze - the Harlem Shake . It is the latest dance . meme taking the internet by storm following the huge success of K-pop . rapper Psy 's smash hit . The concept is simple - the videos are about 30 seconds long and set to Harlem Shake by New York DJ Baauer . Scroll down for video . New year , new craze : Gangnam Style was so 2012 , and now it 's a new year , there 's a new viral dance craze - introducing Harlem Shake . Concept : Each clip typically begins with one person gently bopping alone for the first 15 seconds while everyone else in the room acts normal . Each clip typically begins with one person gently bopping alone for the first 15 seconds while everyone else in the room ignores them . Then the bass line drops and everyone goes wild , doing crazy dance moves around the room . The song belongs to the trap genre of music and every video has put a different twist on the dance routine . Many of the performers wear facemasks or helmets , strange costumes and fancy dress - there is commonly someone dancing in their underwear . Taking over : Office workers , university students and firemen have all paid tribute to the craze in videos which have racked up millions of hits online . Origins : Most internet users agree the credit for the craze belongs to Filthy Frank who posted DO THE HARLEM SHAKE online . Unlike Gangnam Style there are no specific dance moves , but most dancers perform crotch thrusts , waves their arms up and down , or stand on their hands . ` The Harlem Shake is a style of dance that involves pivoting the shoulder out while popping the other shoulder out at the same time , ' explains Knowyourmeme.com . Videos of people doing the Harlem Shake have already racked up tens of millions of views . Dance : ` The Harlem Shake is a style of dance that involves pivoting the shoulder out while popping the other shoulder out at the same time , ' explains Knowyourmeme.com . Amusing : The song belongs to the ` trap ' genre of music and every video has put a different twist on the dance routine , with many donning hilarious costumes , or even fancy dress . Getting dressed up : Fancy dress is a popular feature in many of the Harlem Shake videos . Office workers , university students , friends and firemen have all made their own short video clips and posted them on YouTube . Some performers have even taken to the snow wearing little clothing to perform the famous dance . A version apparently performed by Norwegian soliders has been one of the most popular . Athough Baauer 's song has been around for at least a year , the song has now gained international success thanks to the new craze . The Harlem Shake phenomenon has been around since the 1980s , but it was this recent meme which has catapulted it into mainstream culture across the world . The originators of the trend are difficult to pinpoint , but most internet users believe the credit belongs to a group . of Australian teenagers who uploaded the 31-second clip called The . Harlem Shake v1 -LRB- TSCS original -RRB- onto YouTube . So many copies of the Harlem Shake have sprung up individually that it 's yet unclear if it has surpassed the billion views obtained by Gangnam Style . | The Harlem Shake is the latest dance meme taking the internet by storm . Follows the huge success of K-pop rapper Psy 's 2012 hit . Videos are about 30 seconds long , set to Harlem Shake by DJ Baauer . | [[75, 128], [463, 524], [226, 251], [252, 312], [252, 263], [317, 360]] |
The RAF commander who ordered the controversial fire-bombing of Dresden which killed an estimated 25,000 civilians during World War II said he would do it again in a long lost interview filmed 30 years after the end of the conflict . Former marshal of the Royal Air Force , Sir Arthur ` Bomber ' Harris , gave the green light for the 1945 bombing which reduced the city in Saxony , Germany , to rubble . The attack was widely criticised because of ` blanket bombing ' which hit civilian areas as well as military targets - killing thousands of innocents . But the newly-discovered interview with . Sir Arthur , which was filmed in 1977 and will be aired for the first . time on the BBC tonight , shows the RAF chief defending his decision . Scroll down to watch video . Commander : Air Marshal Arthur ` Bomber ' Harris , who planned the majority of the RAF 's night raids during World War II , is seen at work in his office . Casualties : Around 25,000 people were killed by Allied bombers over the course of two night raids on the city of Dresden in Saxony , Germany , in February 1945 . Fresh evidence : Footage of Air Arthur Harris being interviewed by Air Vice Marshal Tony Mason has emerged 36 years after it was filmed . And the chief commander of the Bomber Command tells his interviewer , Air Vice Marshal Tony Mason , that he would do it again if he had to . He said : ` If I had to have the same time again I would do the same again , but I hope I would n't have to . ' Sir Arthur then adds : ' I hope it 's been of some use , for future generations in keeping them out of these riots . It never does anybody any good . ' During the interview , Mason discusses how many felt the Dresden attack was ' a city too far ' . However . Harris stood his ground saying : ` The bombers kept over a million fit . Germans out of the German army ... Manning the anti-aircraft defences ; . making the ammunition , and doing urgent repairs , especially tradesmen . ' Interview : Sir Arthur said he would still make the same decision to bomb Dresden if given his time again . Reduced to rubble : The ` blanket bombing ' of Dresden was widely criticised as civilian areas were hit as well as military targets . Destruction : The capital of Saxony was left in ruins after the Allied air bombings with the Town Hall , pictured in the background , reduced to a shell of a building . Harris also countered the myth that area bombing was his idea - claiming it was already Government policy . He said : ' I lived in a shower of directives from the day I took over to the last day of war . ` The . directive when I took over was that I was n't to specifically aim at . anything unless ordered to do so and to blast the German cities as a . whole . ' Air Marshall Arthur Harris , Head of the RAF Bomber Command , said it was Government policy not to bomb specific targets . Mason asked . Harris why he was ordered to bomb whole cities rather than specific Nazi . targets . In response , Harris said : ` They came to the conclusion that . they were n't hitting very much and they did n't have very much to hit . things with ... ' Sir Arthur , who died in 1984 aged 91 , refused a peerage because his men were denied a campaign medal . The Bomber Command , which suffered the highest casualty rate of any British unit , losing 55,573 of its 125,000 men , eventually got a memorial last year . It was erected despite numerous objections from German politicians . Bomber Command veteran Doug Radcliffe , 89 , who is now secretary of the Bomber Command Association , backed his former commander . He . told the Daily Express : ` Our raids meant there were 10,000 88mm . anti-aircraft guns pointing up to the sky instead of at our troops and . the Russians . ` Dresden was a major centre for the manufacture of opticals , such as gun sights and binoculars . ' He added : ` After Dresden we lost another 700 bombers , and London was being hit by V2s which nobody could fight against . ' It . was initially claimed that up to 250,000 civilians lost their lives in . the Dresden bombings but an official report released after the war . showed the casualty figure was in fact closer to 25,000 . Over two days and nights in February 1945 British and American bombers turned the city into a sea of flames and rubble . Air raids : Dresden can be seen in flames following allied bombings in February 1945 . Restoration : Residents can be seen working on the removal of debris from Dresden 's Muenzgasse street in 1952 . The victims - mostly women and children - died in savage firestorms whipped up by the intense heat of 2,400 tons of high explosive and 1,500 tons of incendiary bombs . The newly-found footage will shed more light on Dresden and the actions of the RAF during World War Two . Professor Richard Aldrich , University of Warwick , said : ` It 's interesting because it 's not done immediately after the second world war , it 's done at a time when there have already been several waves of interpretation about Bomber Command , about Harris himself and so one not only gets his memories which are still clearly quite fresh , but also is commentary on those different interpretations . ` It 's a multi-layered interview and all the more interesting for it . ' Sir Arthur Harris was appointed commander-in-chief of The Bomber Command - the unit responsible for defending Britain from aerial attacks and bombing enemy targets - in 1942 . In the early part of the war , the Bomber Command 's raids had little effect . The bombers only flew at night to reduce the danger of being shot down , but with primitive navigation equipment , this made it difficult to identify and hit a small target . In 1941 , it was decided that The Bomber Command would target entire industrial cities - known as area or blanket bombing . This policy was endorsed by Churchill and formally adopted in early 1942 as Sir Arthur took the helm of The Bomber Command . Harris said at the start of the bombing campaign that he was unleashing a whirlwind on Germany . Working class housing areas were targeted because they had a higher density and firestorms were more likely . This disrupted the German workforce and the Germans capability of producing more weapons . The plan was highly controversial even before it started , but the Cabinet thought bombing was the only option available to attack Germany directly as a major invasion of the continent was years away . The Soviets were also demanding that the Western Allies do something to relieve the pressure on the Eastern Front . Brave : The Bomber Command , pictured , lost more soldiers than other unit during WWII . Dresden was one of the cities targeted with ` area bombings ' . Around 25,000 civilians were killed by allied bombs dropped over the course of two days in February 1945 . The tactic has been strongly criticised leading to accusations of war crimes . The Bomber Command suffered the . highest casualty rate of any British unit - losing 55,573 of its 125,000 . men . After opposition from German politicians , a memorial to The Bomber Command was finally unveiled in Green Park , London , last year . Tribute : The memorial to The Bomber that was unveiled in Green Park , London , last year . VIDEO : Excerpt from Bomber Harris interview that has surfaced from the MOD . | Sir Arthur ` Bomber ' Harris was the RAF chief of The Bomber Command . Dresden bombings sparked controversy after 25,000 civilians died in attack . But newly-discovered video shows RAF chief saying he would do it again . The Arthur Harris . interview will be aired on Inside Out on BBC1 West and West . Midlands at 7.30 pm tonight and on BBC iPlayer . | [[1227, 1294], [1327, 1352], [5245, 5420], [64, 71], [78, 134], [448, 465], [474, 555], [937, 1057], [2090, 2164], [6693, 6744], [0, 17], [135, 233], [1089, 1134], [1173, 1226], [1227, 1294], [1327, 1352]] |
Soldiers from Commonwealth countries have been banned from joining Britain 's Armed Forces unless they have lived here for five years . The residency test , which came into force yesterday , will prevent overseas recruits joining immediately as they do now . The Ministry of Defence reinstated the requirement , which was scrapped in 1998 , as it attempts to reduce the size of the military by nearly 30,000 troops . Cutbacks : Commonwealth citizens will be require to have lived in Britain for five years before they are eligible to join the Armed Forces . Recruits from Commonwealth countries have a long and distinguished history of serving in the Armed Forces . In the First World War , 1.2 million men from the Indian Army fought alongside the Allies with 74,000 losing their lives . Canada , Australia , New Zealand , India , and South Africa all lent troops during World War Two . And Britain 's Commonwealth companions have proved to be brave in the battlefield . Johnson Beharry , pictured above , originally from Grenada , was awarded the Victoria Cross for his valour while serving in Iraq . Others to have been given the highest military honour include two Australians Keith Payne and Rayene Stewart Simpson for their actions in the Vietnam War . But the controversial move could lead . to accusations of betrayal because Commonwealth troops have shed blood . for the UK on the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan -- as well as in . previous conflicts such as the two world wars . In the past decade 24 Commonwealth soldiers have been killed in conflict . Dozens more have been wounded . If the rules had been in place when . Sergeant Johnson Beharry arrived in Britain from the Caribbean island of . Grenada in 1999 , he would not have been permitted to join the Army in . 2001 . And the soldier , who serves with the . 1st Battalion the Princess of Wales 's Royal Regiment , would not have . been on the Iraq battlefield in 2004 , when he won the Victoria Cross for . twice saving comrades in ambushes . Typically , 500 Commonwealth soldiers . are among the 7,000 new recruits each year and the residency rule could . leave the Forces perilously overstretched if they failed to recruit . enough British soldiers . Throughout the infantry , about one in . ten soldiers is from outside Britain . Many join units that fail to . recruit their full complement of soldiers at home . But Armed Forces Minister Mark . Francois said the rule was unavoidable as the military coped with . sweeping cuts . In a written ministerial statement he acknowledged the . contribution of Commonwealth citizens serving in the British Armed . Forces . But he added : ` In order to deliver . the future structure of the Armed Forces under the requirements of the . Strategic Defence and Security Review , we are already reducing their . size by adjusting our recruit intake and making some redundancies . ` We are confident that we will still be able to meet our recruitment targets . ' Change : The ruling had been scrapped in 1998 but is now being reinstated , effective immediately . The changes will not affect Gurkhas or those from the Republic of Ireland , Cyprus and Malta . Labour defence spokesman Jim Murphy . said : ` When rightly recruiting those from the UK , ministers must never . undermine the many sacrifices and commitments made by those from the . Commonwealth who have served on frontlines across the globe in the name . of British national security . ` The country will want to know this is based on the best possible military advice and nothing else . ' Colonel Richard Kemp , who commanded British forces in Afghanistan , . praised the long tradition of ` sterling service ' that Commonwealth . soldiers have provided -- ` and still provide ' -- in the Army . He said the Armed Forces had . ` depended heavily ' on Commonwealth troops to bring units up to strength . and accused the MoD of using ineffective recruiting techniques . But he added : ` However , at a time . when our Armed Forces are reducing to the lowest levels in more than a . century , it is right that priority should be given to British citizens . ' An MoD spokesman said : ` At a time . when we are having to reduce the size of our Armed Forces , it is only . right we focus on recruiting UK personnel . ' | Defence Minister Mark Francois makes announcement to MPs . Qualification , which was scrapped in 1998 , to be reinstated immediately . Government restructuring Armed Forces following 2010 Review . | [[259, 338], [2978, 3023], [2978, 2984], [2987, 2997], [3028, 3034], [3041, 3051], [3054, 3077], [2978, 2984], [2987, 2997], [3031, 3077]] |
The widow of an asthmatic man who died after New York City police put him in a chokehold has spoken of her horror at seeing a video of the arrest . Esaw Garner said she was deeply upset by the footage that showed police trying to arrest her husband , Eric , in Staten Island on Thursday . The mother of his six children collapsed in tears at a press conference on Saturday , the day after it was revealed that two of the men involved in the fatal arrest have been put on desk duty . Heartbroken : Esaw Garner , whose husband Eric died during an arrest Thursday , is held by the Rev Al Sharpton , right , and Rev Herbert Daughtry , on Saturday . Grief : Esaw , pictured with Eric , says she struggled to watch the footage of her husband 's final moments . Officer Daniel Pantaleo and Officer Justin Damico have been put on desk duty while an investigation is carried out into the arrest . The officer believed to have used the chokehold , who has not yet been identified , may lose his job , a law enforcement source said . ` It violates protocol . It violates a direct rule which is never to put somebody in a choke hold , ' the unidentified source told the New York Post . It is alleged that the police put Garner in a chokehold - a maneuver barred under their practice code - when they tried to arrest him over claims he was selling bootleg cigarettes . Garner 's wife watched footage of the arrest , and her 43-year-old husband 's final moments on a sidewalk , on Friday . Grief : Esaw comforts Emerald , one of her and Eric 's six children , during a press conference with the Rev Al Sharpton on Saturday . Despair : Daughtry and Sharpton support Esaw as she collapses in tears after hearing details of her husband 's death . Memorial : Prayer candles , flowers and messages are left at the spot where Garner was arrested before his death . Members of the community join in prayer during a demonstration on Saturday over Garner 's death . ` They killed him . They choked him and took him down and I could hear him screaming that he could n't breathe , ' she told the Daily News , which has an exclusive copy of the film . ` It was so hard to watch . He was a nonviolent gentle giant and they killed him . ' The 46-year-old had to be comforted by the Rev Al Sharpton when she appeared at a press conference by the National Action Network on Saturday . She sobbed uncontrollably as Sharpton described the circumstances of her husband 's death . ` The issue is not if one was selling -LSB- untaxed -RSB- cigarettes , the issue is that an unarmed man was subjected to a chokehold and the result is he is no longer with us , ' Sharpton said . On Saturday afternoon , Sharpton joined the family on a peaceful demonstration through Staten Island , to protest the circumstances of Garner 's death . In the video Garner , who was not armed , is heard denying that he has been involved in illegal activity when a plain clothes police officer stopped him . ` Every time you see me you want to mess with me . I 'm tired of it . It stops today ! ' he is heard saying . Family tragedy : Father-of-six Eric Garner , 43 , died on Thursday after being put in a . chokehold by police and pinned to the ground on Staten Island . A rally is held to protest over Garner 's death after police put him in a chokehold . The Rev Al Sharpton marches with members of the Garner family on Saturday in memory of Eric , who died Thursday . When he is put on the ground by five cops while . being handcuffed , Garner was yelling out that he could n't breathe , . according to several witnesses who watched the arrest . ` They jumped him and they were choking . him . He was foaming at the mouth . And that 's it . He was done , ' Ramsey Orta , who took the . video , told The Daily News . New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has postponed his trip to Italy to ensure the investigation gets underway . In a statement released Friday , he extended his sympathy to the victim 's family , and promised a ` full and thorough investigation ' . ` We have a responsibility to keep every New Yorker safe , and that includes when individuals are in custody of the NYPD , ' de Blasio said . Missed : Eric Garner was described as a gentle giant by those who knew him . Confrontation : Eric Garner was stopped by police on this sidewalk . After the incident , posters saying ` no justice , no peace ' ` and Another innocent black man has been killed by police brutality . The NYPD must be stopped ! ' appeared in the area . The Rev Lloyd Land , from the First United Christian Church , told Staten Island Live : ` He was a gentle giant . Insofar as violence , I do n't believe if you smack him in the face he would hit you back ... The police have no reason to attack him . ' | Esaw Garner collapses in tears as Rev Al Sharpton holds meeting about her husband 's death . Eric Garner , 43 , died Thursday when police tried to arrest him over claims he was selling bootleg cigarettes . Witnesses filmed as Garner shouted ' I ca n't breathe ' before dying . Two of the officers involved have been put on desk duty . Officer who used chokehold could lose his job , sources say . Mayor de Blasio cancels trip to Italy as he promises full investigation . | [[289, 372], [1659, 1729], [2355, 2380], [213, 274], [530, 560], [1283, 1319], [2854, 2949], [3060, 3074], [3110, 3149], [3387, 3391], [3398, 3413], [2001, 2053], [3483, 3531], [3536, 3566], [3549, 3566], [3571, 3591], [383, 482], [755, 887], [888, 937], [888, 899], [922, 935], [950, 988], [832, 887], [3762, 3823], [3868, 3882], [3901, 3903], [3956, 4000]] |
Manchester United have confirmed that Park Ji-sung has returned to the club to take up a role as club ambassador . The former United midfielder will be welcomed back by the Old Trafford faithful , joined by former boss Sir Alex Ferguson , before the home clash with Everton on Sunday . The appointment sees Park become the club 's sixth ambassador , joining Sir Bobby Charlton , Andrew Cole , Ferguson , Denis Law and Bryan Robson . Manchester United have confirmed that Park Ji-sung has taken up a role as club ambassador . The retired South Korean midfielder became a cult hero at Old Trafford with his committed performances . Park scored 27 goals in 203 games for United and had a knack for finding the net at crucial times . Park Ji-sung becomes United 's sixth club ambassador and joins an illustrious list . The six are : . Sir Bobby Charlton . Andrew Cole . Sir Alex Ferguson . Denis Law . Bryan Robson . Park Ji-sung . A club statement read : ` As part of his role , the highly decorated player will attend various events and functions on behalf of the club , promoting the work it does within the community and with its partners , sharing anecdotes from his time at Old Trafford . ' Park enjoyed seven successful years at United , from 2005 to 2012 , winning four Premier League titles , three League Cups , one Champions League , one FIFA Club World Cup and two Community Shields . The 33-year-old was forced to retire in the summer with a knee problem after his loan spell from QPR to PSV Eindhoven came to an end . The midfielder left Old Trafford in 2012 to join QPR but he struggled with injuries at Loftus Road . The South Korean joins the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton -LRB- right -RRB- as a club ambassador at Manchester United . The former South Korea international , who is recognised as the most decorated Asian footballer in history , said : ' I have fond memories of my time at Manchester United and I am delighted and honoured to have become an ambassador for the club . ` Some of the best moments of my life and career were spent here and I will never forget the great support I had from the club and the fans . I am looking forward to once again representing United and sharing some of these memories with our global fanbase . ' Park -LRB- centre , left -RRB- celebrates winning the 2009 Premier League title , one of eight major honours he won during his time at Old Trafford . | Park Ji-sung has been made a Manchester United club ambassador . The other ambassadors are Sir Bobby Charlton , Andrew Cole , Sir Alex Ferguson , Denis Law and Bryan Robson . Park will be welcomed back at Old Trafford , joined by former boss Sir Alex Ferguson , before the home match with Everton on Sunday . The South Korean 's role will see him attend functions and promote the club 's community work . Park was at United between 2005 and 2012 and won eight major honours . The midfielder retired due to a knee injury this summer . | [[0, 114], [33, 114], [433, 524], [466, 524], [1629, 1745], [286, 301], [350, 432], [1629, 1745], [115, 194], [115, 143], [197, 218], [239, 285], [0, 114], [33, 114], [433, 524], [466, 524], [928, 949], [952, 1066], [976, 1003], [1069, 1140], [1193, 1238], [1193, 1197], [1261, 1392], [2342, 2361], [2365, 2402], [1393, 1500]] |
The body of a notorious criminal who confessed to being ` The Boston Strangler ' will be dug up this week so scientists can prove beyond any doubt that he raped and murdered 19-year-old Mary Sullivan in 1964 after an incredible breakthrough in the cold case . It was widely thought Sullivan was the last of 11 women murdered by the Strangler nearly 50 years ago after Albert DeSalvo confessed to the killings , and an additional two murders , in the 1960s . But he was never prosecuted . Authorities . today revealed they believe with 99.9 per cent certainty that DeSalvo , who was stabbed to death in Walpole state prison in November 1973 , was the killer after semen found on Sullivan 's body and on a blanket discovered nearby was linked to him . While similar DNA evidence is unavailable for the other 10 victims , if found guilty of slaying Sullivan , it strongly suggests DeSalvo was the Boston Strangler , as per his confession , because of the blinding similarities in the murders . Scroll down for video . Boston Strangler : Self-admitted Boston Strangler Albert DeSalvo , pictured left in 1967 , has reportedly been charged in the murder of Mary Sullivan , right . New evidence : Albert DeSalvo , pictured in 1968 , has reportedly been charged in the slaying of Mary Sullivan , 19 , in 1964 . After numerous failed attempts to make . sense of the DNA samples found on Sullivan in the past , scientists were . finally able this year to implicate a suspect - a white male - through . advancements in technology . Detectives with the Boston Police Department . then conducted undercover surveillance of DeSalvo 's family members and . retrieved a discarded water bottle from one of the man 's nephews . They . tested DNA from fingerprints and it proved a familial similarity to . the DNA found on the victim . DeSalvo 's body , which has been buried for some 40 years , will be exhumed this week and his remains will be sent to the chief medical examiner 's office where DNA samples will be collected and sent off for testing . Results should prove once and for all whether he murdered Sullivan . Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley , Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis and Attorney General . Martha Coakley announced the ` major development ' at a press conference . this morning and officials met with relatives of the women murdered by . the Strangler today . Davis said : ` The ability to provide closure to a family after fifty years is just a remarkable thing . ' DeSalvo . can not be charged but the authorities hoped the breakthrough would . bring closure to at least the Sullivan family , some five decades after . their loved one was senselessly murdered . Victims : This picture shows eight of the women strangled to death in the spree . From top left to bottom right : Rachel Lazarus , Helen E. Blake , Ida Irga , Mrs. J. Delaney , Patricia Bissette , Daniela M. Saunders , Mary A. Sullivan , Mrs. Israel Goldberg . Killed : DeSalvo was stabbed to death in prison in 1973 , aged 42 . Before his death , DeSalvo , a blue . collar worker and Army veteran who was married with children , admitted . he was the Strangler who terrorized the greater Boston area in the . 1960s , killing 11 women . But he was never prosecuted for the heinous crimes , according to The Boston Globe , because of a deal negotiated with then-Attorney General Edward Brooke and DeSalvo 's attorney , F. Lee Bailey . He was brutally murdered in prison , aged 42 , while serving a life sentence for armed robbery and sexual assault in a separate series of ` non-fatal ' attacks on women . Authorities said today that no DNA . evidence exists for any of the Strangler 's 10 other victims . This means . that a similar definitive link is unlikely in those cases . Until now , . DeSalvo 's confession was the only evidence in the fascinating case , . allowing room for the community , and even some high up in the police . department , to doubt whether he was in fact responsible . As recently as 2012 , Brooke cast doubt over whether DeSalvo was in fact the Boston Strangler . ` Even . to this day , I ca n't say with certainty that the person who ultimately . was designated as the Boston Strangler was the Boston Strangler , ' Brooke . told the Globe last year . DeSalvo 's surviving relatives and Casey Sherman , the nephew of Mary Sullivan , organized DNA testing a decade ago on Sullivan 's remains but the technology at the time meant it was not possible to get a usable sample . At that point , authorities decided to halt testing , which destroys the evidence , until advancements in technology were strong enough to get a result . Family : In this undated black and white file photo , Diane Dodd , left , and son Casey Sherman hold a photo in Rockland , Massachusetts , of Dodd 's sister Mary Sullivan , who was found strangled in January 1964 and is believed to have been the last victim of the Boston Strangler . Those breakthroughs occured last year . and the cold case was reopened with two of six remaining semen samples . sent to two difficent labs . Both came back with the same results . A . sample from Sullivan 's body showed the unique genetic profile of two . people - the teen herself and a white male - while a sample from a . blanket showed DNA of the same white male . Police . then searched high and low for anything that would still have DeSalvo 's . DNA on it . They attempted to get a sample from a pair of letters he . wrote to the parole board but failed . However , thanks to the new . technology they knew they could use DNA from one of DeSalvo 's male . descendents instead as the Y chromosomes among men of the same family . are as good as identical . Anna Slesers , a 55-year-old Latvian seamstress , was the Boston Strangler 's first victim . She was found dead in her Gainsborough Street apartment by her son on June 14 , 1962 . Sullivan was the last . The teen had moved from her Cape Cod home to Boston just three days before her death . DeSalvo was pinpointed as the killer when he confessed to the string of strangling deaths to his cellmate , George Nassar . Confession : Factory worker DeSalvo , who was married and had children , told police he was behind the killings . Nassar told DeSalvo 's defense lawyer Bailey , who struck a deal with Brooke which outlined that DeSalvo would n't be prosecuted if he admitted he was the Strangler . At his robbery and sexual assault trial in 1967 , Bailey said DeSalvo was consumed by ` one of the most crushing sexual drives that psychiatric science has ever encountered . ` Thirteen acts of homicide by a completely uncontrollable vegetable walking around in a human body , ' he said in opening his defense , according to The Boston Globe archives . His psychiatrist , Dr. James A. Brussel , testified that he was suffering from ` schizophrenia of the paranoid type . ' He said each of DeSalvo 's alleged slaying would be preceded by a night during which would be tormented ` with a burning up inside ... Like little fires . Like little explosions . ' According to the article , Dr. Brussel testified that DeSalvo told him he killed his victims with nylon stockings . ` He tied the victims up usually with scarves or stockings , the stockings being the terminal means by which , though unconsciousness had of course , ensured , the terminal means by which life ended , ' he said . He added the victims were tied ` in a frog-like position , ' and that DeSalvo had relations with the dead or unconscious body . Jan. 4 , 1964 -- Mary Sullivan , 19 , the last of the 11 victims , found murdered in her apartment in the Beacon Hill section of Boston . 1965 -- Albert DeSalvo , a factory worker being held on unrelated charges , confesses to the Strangler 's 11 killings and two others . He never is charged with them . 1973 -- DeSalvo killed in prison by another inmate . July 1999 -- Boston police reopen the Strangler case , hoping to use DNA technology to analyze evidence from the crimes . Sept. 14 , 2000 -- The DeSalvo and Sullivan families sue local and state authorities in Massachusetts to force investigators to turn over crime scene evidence they say will prove DeSalvo 's innocence . Oct. 14 , 2000 -- Sullivan 's remains exhumed for DNA testing . Oct. 20 , 2000 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Thomas Reilly says his office will do new DNA tests on evidence from Sullivan 's slaying . Oct. 26 , 2001 -- DeSalvo 's body exhumed for DNA testing . Dec. 6 , 2001 -- Forensic scientists announce that DNA evidence taken from Sullivan 's body does not match DeSalvo 's DNA . Dec. 24 , 2001 -- Judge says state does n't need to share forensic evidence with the DeSalvo and Sullivan families because the investigation into the killings remains open . July 11 , 2013 -- Suffolk District Attorney Daniel Conley says advances in DNA technology have allowed investigators to link DeSalvo to Sullivan 's killing . Conley says the DNA produced a `` familial match '' with DeSalvo , and he expects an exact match once DeSalvo 's remains are re-exhumed . | Albert DeSalvo confessed to the killings but was never prosecuted . Semen found on the body of Mary Sullivan , 19 , who was thought to be the Boston Strangler 's final victim in 1964 , was tested and showed DNA believed to belong to DeSalvo . DeSalvo was stabbed to death in prison in 1973 , aged 42 , while serving a life sentence for robbery and sexual assault . Authorities are digging up his body this week to prove beyond any doubt that his DNA matches the sample and is guilty in the slaying . If proven guilty , it strongly suggests he was in fact the Boston Strangler , as per his confession . 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Sir Alex Ferguson earned a staggering # 2,165,000 from Manchester United between October 2013 and June last year in his role as # 100,000-a-day ` global ambassador ' for the club . The figure , first revealed by Sportsmail , is officially declared in club accounts recently lodged at Companies House and confirms the 73-year-old Scot 's long association with United remains highly lucrative for him . The same accounts show Sir Bobby Charlton was also paid by United in 2013-14 for ` consultancy services ' , although he made just # 105,000 . Sir Alex Ferguson , pictured at the unveiling of a road named after him , earned moe than # 2m in eight months . Ferguson 's role as ` global ambassador ' after retiring as Manchester United manager has been lucrative . Ferguson -LRB- right -RRB- travels the world , and his duties have included the unveiling of Park Ji-sung as ambassador . Ferguson ended his 26-year managerial association with the club two years ago but has reaped the rewards of such a successful spell as boss . United have always understood the Scot 's immense value as a global figure in terms of their ever-expanding commercial operation . Ferguson travels the world in his role , with duties including the unveiling of Park Ji-sung as an ambassador at the club in October . As a manager , Ferguson was hugely successful , pictured lifting the 2012-13 Premier League trophy . Sir Bobby Charlton -LRB- right -RRB- also made # 105,000 in 2013-14 for his ambassadorial role at Manchester United . David Moyes ' pay-off was revealed to be # 4.89 m in the club 's annual accounts , logged recently . United have also confirmed that the pay-off for David Moyes and his staff was # 4,892,000 . Moyes was sacked after just eight months in charge after succeeding Ferguson -- the lack of Champions League football this season key in the decision to part ways . Phil Neville -- brought in from Everton by Moyes -- also left at the end of last season and took up a punditry job at the BBC . Jimmy Lumsden and Steve Round , both allies of the now Real Sociedad manager , were also given their marching orders by the club . | Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as Manchester United manager in 2013 . He took up an ambassadorial role and earned # 2.17 m in eight months . Sir Bobby Charlton also picked up # 105,000 for his ambassador work . David Moyes ' Manchester United pay-off was recorded as # 4,892,000 . | [[885, 962], [0, 93], [103, 124], [543, 560], [617, 655], [656, 695], [698, 741], [656, 762], [518, 542], [1394, 1430], [1436, 1461], [1512, 1533], [1547, 1592], [1613, 1704], [1645, 1704]] |
This dilapidated mansion is the last symbol of Prince Andrew 's failed marriage to Sarah Ferguson and has been left to decay seven years after the prince sold it for # 15million . To make matters worse the grand country house gifted by the Queen to her second son as a wedding gift is now under the Heathrow flight path where planes pass over it every few minutes . 12-bedroom Sunninghill Park in Berkshire , which is only around 30 years oFld , is a shadow of its former splendour and now has broken windows and boarded-up entrances . Dubbed SouthYork because it resembles Southfork , the ranch-house in TV 's Dallas , the Duke of York sold it to Kazakh businessman Timur Kulibayev in 2007 . Scroll down for video . Royal ruin : 12-bedroom Sunninghill Park in Berkshire , which is only around 30 years old , is a shadow of its former self and is now under the Heathrow flight path . Grand : The house was designed by Sir James Dunbar-Nasmith , who also created a development on the Queen 's Balmoral estate . All change : Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at the Berkshire site as it was built after their marriage . 30 years on they have split up and the once grand house sold off . He paid more than # 3million above the # 12million asking price but since then it has become close to derelict and could be demolished after the local council gave permission nine months ago . Designed by Sir James Dunbar-Nasmith , who also created a development on the Balmoral estate , ` SouthYork ' was given to Andrew after his marriage in 1986 . The Duchess of York lived on there with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie following the divorce in 1996 , but moved out in 2006 and joined Andrew at his home Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park . It was sold a year later but has become an expensive ruin and worse it is now being bombarded by noisy Jumbo jets coming in to land at Heathrow . Bosses at the airport recently switched the flight-path for incoming aircraft . Former glory : Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson 's crumbling marital home was not always a blot on the landscape . Gift : ` SouthYork ' was given to Andrew by the Queen after his marriage to Sarah Ferguson in 1986 but less than 30 years on it has fallen into disrepair and due for demolition . Compounded : Not only has the house become decrepit and unloved it is now under the Heathrow flight path , which has sparked fury among locals . Mossed over : The mansion 's tennis court is in a very poor state seven years after it was sold to a Kazakh businessman for # 3million above asking price . Past life : Ms Ferguson lived on there with daughters Beatrice and Eugenie following the divorce in 1996 , but moved out in 2006 . The new flight-path is part of a trial started by the National Air Traffic Services in August which will last five months . The experiment is also to be repeated next year . An online petition set up by villagers in Ascot to stop the trial had today reached 5,500 signatures . Neighbours told how the latest blight on the once grand mansion saw planes cruising over every two minutes , as low as 5,000 feet , with noise levels of 78 decibels being recorded . ` It 's terrible - huge jumbo jets fly right over our rooftops and it 's so , so noisy , ' said one neighbour , who declined to be named . In December last near the current owner was granted planning permission tor replace the former royal home with a larger six bedroom house , with a further eight bedrooms for staff . The new design , that was created by architects Hok , will include a family living room , drawing room , formal dining room , study and sitting rooms for children and the master suite . A 25 metre indoor swimming pool to the south of the house to replace the current outdoor pool . The planning permission granted by Bracknell Forest Borough Council expires in December 2016 if work has not begun on the new property . Another resident , who described the noise from the planes as ` hellish ' said of the plans for the Duke and Duchess 's former home : ` We thought it might be happening this summer but obviously not . We 've heard nothing since the planning application was submitted . ` It 's going to be good if it goes because the history goes with it . It had lovely grounds and staff but it was never a place of great beauty . ' | 12-bedroom Sunninghill Park in Berkshire , which is only around 30 years old , is now under Heathrow flight path . Dubbed SouthYork because it resembles Southfork , the ranch-house in TV 's Dallas , it was sold for # 15m in 2007 . The Queen gave the mansion as a gift to the Duke of York and Sarah Ferguson after marriage in 1986 . 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An SAS unit ` snatched ' Woolwich terror suspect Michael Adebolajo in Kenya as he prepared to enter war-torn Somalia , the Daily Mail can reveal . Adebolajo was flown back to the UK but then allowed to roam the streets unchecked for the next two and a half years . The extraordinary revelation that the 28-year-old was deemed so important that Special Forces were ordered to detain him will , in the wake of the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich last week , raise disturbing new questions as to why he was free to roam the streets of London . Bloodied : Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo was back on the streets two and a half years after being arrested by British Special Forces in Kenya . In other developments : . ■ A post-mortem examination on Drummer Rigby confirmed that the soldier died from multiple stab wounds . ■ Three firearms officers involved in the shooting of the Woolwich suspects could be back on duty within weeks after undergoing medical and psychological assessments . ■ Four men who took part in the English Defence League march on Downing Street on Monday were charged with criminal offences . ■ Police were called to a bowling alley in Barnwood , Gloucestershire , after a 17-year-old worker brought a Second World War gun to work , claiming it was for ` protection against Muslims ' . Murdered : The revelation that terror suspect Michael Adebolajo was detained by SAS forces will raise further questions about whether more could have been done to prevent the death of Drummer Lee Rigby . The decision to use the SAS , working closely with MI5 , to snatch Adebolajo in a helicopter-borne operation was highly unusual and contradicts earlier claims that he was arrested by local police as he tried to cross into Somalia to join jihadists in November 2010 . Sources in Kenya described the operation as ` highly dramatic ' . Heavily armed soldiers arrived from a helicopters in a ` text book snatch ' in a remote area of the country , following a surveillance operation . Kenyan forces were with the British soldiers at the time and he was quickly handed over to them . Units of the Special Forces regularly . train and operate in Northern Kenya and were involved at the time in . targeting foreign fighters crossing into Somalia to join the Al Shabaab . militia that has ties to Al Qaeda . It . is unclear exactly where Adebolajo was snatched but Kenyan officials . have said he was arrested north-east of the resort of Lamu while . travelling towards Somalia with five other Kenyans . According . to sources in Kenya , a Scotland Yard counter terrorism officer -- based . in Africa -- was close by as Adebolajo was taken into custody . A source said : ` The SAS took the lead role . The reason they were involved was because this man was deemed important . ' Adebolajo was deported from Kenya after his arrest in 2010 . He was put on a scheduled flight back to the UK and he was not escorted by an armed policeman -- although a Scotland Yard detective , travelling undercover , is believed to have been on the flight . A source said : ` He was brought back to the UK because the security services had a `` duty of care '' to stop him going into Somalia , where he was likely to have been killed . Before going to Kenya in 2010 , he was on the radar of the British security services . MI5 knew he was travelling to Kenya . They launched a joint operation -LSB- to detain him -RSB- with the Kenyan authorities , but he was intercepted by British Special Forces . ' Detained : Units of the Special Forces regularly train and operate in Northern Kenya and were involved at the time in targeting foreign fighters crossing into Somalia to join the Al Shabaab militia -LRB- pictured -RRB- that has ties to Al Qaeda . ` On the radar ' : Michael Adebolajo -LRB- centre -RRB- among suspected members of the Al-Shabaab Movement who were arrested in Kenya more than two years ago for seeking terror training . According to well-placed sources , a senior defence official -- with close links to Downing Street -- sent a congratulatory letter to ` partner agencies ' after Adebolajo was deported back to Britain . But M15 , which failed in its efforts to recruit Adebolajo as an informant , put him on a low-level watch . Police and security services are under huge pressure to explain why they did not do more to stop Adebolajo and his accomplice , Michael Adebowale . Despite warnings stretching back ten years , Adebolajo is said to have been considered to be ` low risk ' by MI5 . He was photographed at high-profile protests -- even standing next to hate preacher Anjem Choudary . Earlier this week it emerged that Kenya had warned Britain that Adebolajo was a ` dangerous radical ' intent on waging war on the West . Tragic : A police officer stands guard near some of the thousands of tributes left in honour of murdered 25-year-old British soldier Lee Rigby , near Woolwich Barracks . But sources in Nairobi claim that Adebolajo may have gone on to enter Kenya twice more last year , using false passports . It is claimed that he was arrested with five others in February 2012 , as he again tried to reach Somalia . Instead of being taken to court , he would have been put on a flight to the UK , under a new policy which sees all foreigners attempting to cross the border removed from Kenya . It is claimed that Adebolajo entered Kenya a third time , to meet a cleric named Sheikh Hassan Makbul . The pair are understood to have realised their cover had been blown , and fled to Tanzania in November . Court documents seen by the Mail reveal how determined Adebolajo 's gang were to join the Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in 2010 . When they were arrested police found Al Shabaab flags and uniforms . Last night both the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence declined to comment on the involvement of UK Special Forces . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Terror suspect was ` snatched ' in ` highly dramatic ' helicopter operation . ` Deemed important ' by British security services who had been monitoring him since before his arrest in 2010 . Adebolajo was deported from Kenya and flown back to UK . 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Coldpay 's second album has been named the favourite of all time by Radio 2 listeners . A Rush Of Blood To The Head triumphed in a poll which saw perennial favourites The Beatles score a highest placing of just number eight . The top album was revealed yesterday by DJ Jo Whiley following a countdown of the 100 favourites throughout the day , starting in the early hours . Coldplay 's winning album -- which features hits such as Clocks , In My Place and The Scientist -- was released in 2002 and topped the charts , going on to sell more than 2.8 million copies in the UK . Runner-up Hopes And Fears by Keane , which like the Coldplay release is piano-heavy , was the mostrecent album in the top ten , dating from 2004 . Duran Duran 's Rio came third . The poll was held to tie in with the recent BBC season The Golden Age of the Album . Sgt Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles -- often viewed as one of the greatest and most influential albums ever made -- took eighth spot . A number of other classics figured highly in the list . Pink Floyd 's Dark Side Of The Moon , released 40 years ago , was fourth and Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones was in sixth place . Radio 2 head of music Jeff Smith said : ` With albums ranging from Sinatra in the Fifties to Emeli Sande in the last year , the range of eras and genres exhibited by the chart is typical of the breadth of Radio 2 and its distinctive music policy . ` Musicians such as Coldplay and Dido have struck a chord with listeners and are in good company in the top ten alongside legendary bands like The Rolling Stones and The Beatles , whose appeal remains undiminished after all these years . ' Popular : A Rush Of Blood To The Head triumphed in a poll which saw perennial favourites The Beatles score a highest placing of just number eight . | Albums revealed by DJ Jo Whiley following countdown of 100 favourites . Runners up included Keane , Duran Duran and Pink Floyd . | [[226, 341]] |
They have educated and delighted countless children with their colourful renditions of history 's most disgusting moments . But now after more than 60 books in his Horrible Histories series , author Terry Deary has said he has written the final volume . He said yesterday he believed he had reached ` saturation point ' and his latest instalment -- Deadly Days in History -- will be his last . Terry Deary is bringing the Horrible Histories series to an end after 20 years , a television series and stage show . Mr Deary wrote his first ` history ' 20 years ago and the books have been so successful , they have been turned into a TV series and even a stage show . He said : ` It has naturally come to an end , the way things do . It has had a good run , it 's had a better run than most children 's series . ` Things do have a saturation point after which they become taken for granted . It would a shame if that happened . ' He added that although nothing certain had been decided between him and his publishers Scholastic , ` there is a general feeling there will be no more ' . Over the past two decades Mr Deary has tackled everything from the Savage Stone Age to the Blitzed Brits in an effort to make history accessible . His output has been prolific and at one point he was writing 14 books a year . After more than 60 books in his Horrible Histories series including the Awesome Egyptians and Barmy British Empire , the children 's favourite has said he has written the final volume . Mr Deary wrote his first ` history ' 20 . years ago and the books have been so successful , they have been turned . into a TV series and even a stage show . Famous for their alliterative titles , the series has been an enormous success ever since The Rotten Romans and The Awesome Egyptians . Although Deary , 67 , would ` never say never ' to a Horrible comeback , he said he wanted the series to be more ` Fawlty Towers than Last of the Summer Wine ' . Mr Deary has sold more than 25million books in 40 countries . He . has already signed up to write a four-part history series for adults on . the Roman Empire , the Elizabethans , the Vikings and the Victorians . While he said Horrible Histories had done ` really well ' , he would not miss writing it . The very first Horrible Histories were published in 1993 , and it soon became clear that history books for children would never be the same again . Unlike their predecessors , the series recognised the appeal for children of all the gruesome , wicked and weird detail from history that writers had hitherto spared them . After huge success the series has gone on to become a BAFTA award-winning CBBC show and stage show . Mr Deary . has tackled everything from the Savage Stone Age to the Blitzed Brits in . an effort to make history accessible . His output has been prolific and at one point he was writing 14 books a year . Famous for their alliterative titles , . the series has been an enormous success ever since The Rotten Romans . and The Awesome Egyptians . The book writing process for Horrible , he . said , tended to see his publishers call to ask if he knew anything . about a period or people from history , for example the Georgians , The . Times reports . If he said no , they would ask him if he could write a book in a ` few months ' and he would ` immerse himself ' in research and ` hope there 's something horrible to write about , ' he said , before adding : ` There usually is . ' Surprisingly , at school Mr Deary - who got a C in O-level history and an E at A level - said he learnt to loathe history because lessons were so boring and so badly taught . He said school history books had ` every Bit of humanity sucked from them ' . The Horrible Histories , and their focus on what is interesting as well as important , had been his ` revenge ' . Despite being taken to the hearts and shelves of a generation of teachers and school librarians , battling to get children to engage with history , he said it was never his intention to be adopted by the Establishment . Instead , all he wanted was to write stories that children loved , an aim which has seen him consistently top the charts as the most borrowed non-fiction author year after year . | Terry Deary says Deadly Days in History will be the last book in the series . He has written more than 60 Horrible Histories books in 20 years . Now the 67-year-old will concentrate on a four-part series for adults . | [[128, 189], [192, 253], [324, 345], [364, 393], [1308, 1493], [128, 189], [192, 253], [1308, 1493], [2016, 2027], [2038, 2089], [2016, 2089]] |
Sweden 's Royal Palace says Princess Madeleine has given birth to a daughter in New York City - the first child for her and American husband , banker Christopher O'Neill . The palace says the daughter was born late Thursday , placing her fifth in line to the throne . Thirty-one year old Madeleine , whose full title is Madeleine Therese Amelie Josephine , Princess of Sweden , Duchess of Halsingland and Gastrikland , daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia , and O'Neill wed in June in Stockholm . Scroll down for video . Proud dad : British banker and husband of Princess Madeleine , fourth in line to the throne of Sweden , Christopher O'Neill speaks at a press conference in New York . Inked up : Christopher O'Neill , husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden , shows off an ink footprint of his daughter during a news conference announcing her birth at a hospital in Manhattan . Baby bump : Princess Madeleine gave birth to a daughter in New York City -- the first child for her and American husband , banker Christopher O'Neill . Happy family : Madeleine , daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia -LRB- far right -RRB- , and O'Neill wed in June in Stockholm . No name yet : Dr. Sona Degann -LRB- L -RRB- , OBGYN at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Hospital stands by Christopher O'Neill , husband of H.R.H. Princess Madeleine of Sweden as he describes the measurments of his newborn daughter . I 'll never wash it off : Christopher O'Neill , husband of Princess Madeleine of Sweden , shows off an ink footprint of his daughter during a news conference . Welcome ! Smoke rises in front of the Royal Palace during a 21-gun salute celebrating the birth of Princess Madeleine 's daughter , in Stockholm . Celebration : There was a 21-gun salute shots to celebrate the newborn daughter of Swedish Princess Madeleine and her husband Christopher O'Neil . Madeline looks sporty at home in New York City with her husband banker , Christopher O'Neil , and an ` almost there ' baby bump . Madeline and Christopher O'Neil got married in June in Stockholm . Sweden has a constitutional monarchy . in which the royals primarily serve as figureheads . The king is the . country 's head of state , but his powers are limited to ceremonial . duties . ` The Office of . the Marshal of the Realm is delighted to announce that H.R.H. Princess . Madeleine gave birth to a daughter on February 20 , 2014 at 10.41 pm . local time New York , ' the Swedish court said . ` Both mother and child are in good health . ' The . baby was born at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center , . and O'Neill was at the hospital during the entire delivery . ` Everything went well . The mother and child are doing well , ' Royal Court spokeswoman Annika Sönnerberg told the TT news agency . Royal birth : New York Presbyterian Hospital , where Princess Madeleine of Sweden gave birth to a baby daughter on 21st February 2013 . The king and queen , who are in Stockholm , have been told of the birth of their second grandchild . ` Victoria . has also been informed . But exactly what the royal family plans to do , . whether they will travel to the US or not , remains unclear , ' said . Sönnerberg . Prime Minister . Fredrik Reinfeldt also issued a statement through his press secretary . welcoming the newest member of the royal family . ` My . warmest congratulations to Princess Madeleine and Chris O'Neill , who . today became parents of a little girl . It 's a big day for the Royal . Court and for the new parents , ' Reinfeldt said . O'Neill , . who was born in London , maintained his US citizenship following his . marriage to Princess Madeleine . If their child only takes US . citizenship , she can not be included in the line of succession . Their . child would also be barred from ascending to the Swedish throne if she . does n't grow up in Sweden or if she is raised Catholic , the religion of . her father . Public support . for the ceremonial monarchy has weakened slightly in recent years , but . remains fairly broad in otherwise egalitarian Sweden . A Swedish royal expert called Princess Madeline 's New York birth ` practical ' but also said that many is Sweden would be ` disappointed ' Sweden 's one-time ` party princess ' lives with her British-American husband , 39 , in New York where she works . for the World Childhood Foundation , a non-profit group founded by her . mother , Queen Silvia . The couple met after Princess Madeleine fled to the U.S. in 2010 with a broken heart . She . crossed the Atlantic following the breakdown of her first engagement to . Swedish attorney Jonas Bergstrom amid speculation that he had cheated . on her . Rumours of a . romance with Mr O'Neill first emerged in early 2011 when the pair were . seen together at the Central Park Boathouse . A source told the New York Post at the time : ` She is always happy when she is with him . ' Madeleine says she and her husband were friends first , and a relationship blossomed over time . Location , location : Princess Madeleine and her British-American husband live in New York with Leonore , but rumour has it the couple are looking to move to London to be closer to Sweden . | Swedish court announces birth of daughter to princess fourth in line to throne and British banker husband Christopher O'Neill . Royal expert Roger Lundgren predicted that , ` many here at home will be disappointed ... The fact that Madeleine will gave birth abroad cements . a distance to her ' Lundgren also recognized that Madeline has had a ` tough pregnancy ' and that her decision was ` purely practical ' | [[0, 140], [2845, 2927], [3419, 3458], [4071, 4093], [4160, 4208]] |
From models backstage at London Fashion . Week to grannies in their retirement homes , everybody has been taking . part in the newest internet dance phenomenon - the Harlem Shake . Now , Harry Rodrigues , aka DJ Baauer , the man behind the trap music track , admits that it has developed a life of its own , with the video tributes collectively generating 175million views to date . The 23-year-old , who was born in West Philadelphia but is based in New York , said in a Q & A with Reddit users : ` The viral craze was something totally out of my control . I see it really positively . ' Scroll down for videos . Internet dance sensation : Harry Rodrigues , aka DJ Baauer , the man behind trap music track Harlem Shake , admits that it has developed a life of its own , with video tributes collectively generating 175million views . In an interview with The Daily Beast , he elaborated further : ` All I did was make the song so it 's kind of a weird place for me . to be at , ' he said . ' I birthed it , it was raised by others , and now it 's like my . weird , f *** ed up adopted teenage kid coming back to me . ' Baauer , who at one point lived in Harlem , says the name of the track is not intended to be a tribute to the dance of the same name , nor his time in the Uptown neighborhood . Instead , he explained , it references a line in Plastic Little 's Miller Time , ` then do the Harlem Shake ' , which Baauer 's track samples . ` It just got stuck in my head for a while , so I used it , ' he said . The Harlem Shake was originally released in May 2012 , but the phenomenon . apparently began on January 30th , when one video blogger posted a video . of himself and three others dressed in colorful latex suits dancing to . the song . Is this the new Gagnam Style ? In a new video craze , one person - in this case Supermodel Jourdan Dunn - is seen dancing unnoticed to Harlem Shake . Shake with style : When the bass line drops , everyone in the frame forms a wild and chaotic dance party . Here , models Cara Delevingne , Jourdan Dunn and Rosie Tapner whip their hair to the catchy tune . Baauer says he himself noticed that his . track had sparked an internet craze around a week-and-a-half ago , when . fans started posting YouTube links to his Facebook fan page . ' I thought , `` Oh , that 's funny . '' But it did n't strike me as the beginning . of something ' In the 30-second videos , one person - who is usually wearing a bizarre mask or costume - is seen dancing unnoticed to Harlem Shake , a song by DJ Baauer . Then . when the bass line drops , the video suddenly shows everyone in the . frame going crazy , forming a wild and chaotic dance party . ' I thought , `` Oh , that 's funny . '' But it did n't strike me as the beginning . of something , ' he told The Daily Beast . Harlem swim : In a unique take on the video , the University of Georgia 's swimming and diving team took their camera under water to film their dance routine . Under water dance party : One swimmer wearing a Star Wars storm trooper helmet begins to dance , and then a group of his teammates suddenly joins in . Since then , thousands of people of all ages and walks of life have created their own versions of the popular meme . The Harlem Shake has been compared to Gagnam Style , Korean pop star Psy 's 2012 internet dance craze . Of his favorite Harlem Shake tributes , Baauer told Reddit that ` the underwater one is pretty great , ' also citing the T-Pain version as another of his top takes on the track . One that was less well-received was one by rapper Azealia Banks , who released - and then forced to retract - a remix of Harlem Shake without the permission of his label , Mad Decent . Nothing out of the ordinary : In one meme , employees at San Antonio Sea World scrub a deck nonchalantly . Animal Kingdom : Suddenly , the crew and animals all begin bopping their heads and shaking their fins to the tune . The debacle sparked a Twitter war between the two artists , a situation Baauer says he is ` not happy about ' . ` She had a version that we were . going to release because I 'm a big fan of hers ... and it was . so/so . Did n't love it , ' he explained . ` That was a little while ago , and since all . this video stuff happened , our plans all changed ... So . we told her , `` Please do n't release your version . '' And she said , `` Well , . I 'm going to put it online anyway . '' ' Never too old : Residents of an American care home bravely attempt their own version of the dance . Party time : Members of the community look bored , before breaking into the Harlem Shake . Unlike 2012 's most popular internet . dance craze , inspired by PSY 's Gangnam Style , the Harlem Shake does not . involve any specific . dance moves and is instead more of a free-for-all , often leading . to hilarious results . In one video , a troop of Norwegian soldiers is seen lining up in formation . One . of the soldiers begins dancing , and 20 seconds into the video the other . soldiers - who are suddenly wearing skis , standing on their heads or . wrapped up in sleeping bags on the ground - join in on the dance . Childish : A couple used their dance moves to overcome boredom during snowstorm Nemo . Mayhem : When the bass line drops , the play room becomes a massive , messy dance party , with the baby in a chicken costume as the star . Another . video sees the crew and animals of San Antonio Sea World , all bopping . their heads and shaking their fins to the beat of the tune . Many sports teams have also put out their own versions of the meme . In . a unique take on the video , the University of Georgia 's swim team took . their camera under water to film their dance routine . The video sees the team sitting around a table at the bottom of a swimming pool . One swimmer wearing a Star Wars storm trooper helmet begins to dance , and then a group of his teammates suddenly joins in . AttenSHUN ! : A group of Norwegian soldiers line up in a neat square formation . Bust a move : Seconds later , the soldiers - who are suddenly wearing skis and standing on their heads - do the crazy dance . At Clark Retirement Community , senior citizens bravely attempted their own adaptation of the dance . A video shows members of the community looking bored in the lobby , before they break out in a frenzy of smiles and dance moves . Celebrities have also tried their hand at the dance . Backstage at London Fashion Week , models Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn whip their hair to the catchy tune . And T-Pain posted his own take on the meme . Hula shake : In a video posted by T-Pain , the rapper starts out by hula-hooping to the beat of the song . Rhythm : When the beat comes in , a dancing crowd appears in the room , and the rapper - suddenly wearing a marching band outfit - busts a move in the centre of the group . In his video , which appears to take place in a game room in the rapper 's home , T-Pain starts out by hula-hooping to the beat of the song . But . when the beat comes in , a dancing crowd appears in the room , and the . rapper - suddenly wearing a marching band outfit - busts a move in the center of the group . Even the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models have produced their own version of the dance . In the video , blonde bombshell Kate Upton takes the lead as the girls bust a move under a Las Vegas sign . Strike a pose : Even the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models have produced their own version of the dance . Getting jiggy : Blonde bombshell Kate Upton takes the lead as the girls bust a move under a Las Vegas sign . Baauer , who is set to perform at a . number of U.S. festivals this summer , thanks to his success , says he is . appreciative of the recognition he has received in the videos . He wrote on Reddit : ` At the end of . the day lots of new people are listening to my music , ' he wrote . ` I 'm . hoping that my music will speak for itself . ' VIDEO : The Norwegian armed forces do the Harlem Shake . VIDEO : The University of Georgia men 's swimming and diving team does the Harlem Shake . VIDEO : Sea World San Antonio does the Harlem Shake . VIDEO : Cara Delevingne , Jourdan Sparks and Rosie Tapner do the Harlem Shake backstage at London Fashion Week . VIDEO : T-Pain does the Harlem Shake . VIDEO : New Parents and their baby do the Harlem Shake . VIDEO : Clark Retirement Community does the Harlem Shake . 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A 16-year-old girl was allegedly beaten by other girls before being held down to be raped in a horrifying attack that was filmed on a cellphone , it was revealed today . Patricia Montes , 15 , and 16-year-old Erica Avery are accused of punching , kicking and pepper-spraying the girl before holding her down to be raped by Jayvon Woolfork , 19 , police said . The barbaric attack was filmed on a cell phone by Lanel Singleton , 18 , and shows the girl writhing half naked and weeping in the yard of a home in Hollywood , Florida while her attackers leer over her . WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Erica Avery , 16 , -LRB- pictured left -RRB- and 15-year-old Patricia Montes -LRB- right -RRB- have been charged in the sexual assault on November 1 in Hollywood , Florida . An earlier cellphone video shows the victim asking to leave the home but being blocked by one of her alleged attackers . Jayvon Woolfork , 19 , allegedly raped the 16-year-old girl while she was being held down . Along with 17-year-old Dwight Henry , the alleged rape gang have all been charged in the attack on November 1 last year . The sickening clips , shown by CBS Miami for the first time today , shows the girls viciously beating the girl while the men watch . One male voice can be heard saying : ` They do n't like this girl . ' One . girl responds : ' I told you we were gon na f *** somebody up ' . As the . victim begs to be freed , another girl says they should ` let this girl go . home ' but the attack continues . Inside the home , the alleged attackers dragged the victim into a room and pinned her down while Woolfork assaulted her . The . victim is later allowed to leave but not before one of her female . attackers spits on her . She managed to flag down a car and make it to . her home where she fell unconscious and was taken to hospital . She spent . several days in hospital with broken bones in her face , swelling and . being unable to see . The victim told police that she was attacked after smoking marijuana and drinking beer with people she believed to be her friends , including one girl who had been her best friend since kindergarten . Patricia Montes , 15 , and . Erica Avery , 16 , are charged with two counts each of felony armed sexual . assault and kidnapping . Both have been charged as adults . Dwight Henry and Lanel Singleton -LRB- right -RRB- have also been charged in the alleged assault which took place in November in Hollywood , Florida . In the barbaric video filmed on a cellphone , the 16-year-old girl is beaten by two teen girls and then raped in Florida . Henry , 17 , of . Hollywood ; Lanel Singleton , 18 , of North Miami ; and Woolfork , 19 , all . face charges of capital felony sexual assault and kidnapping . All have pleaded not guilty and are being held on bond with the exception of Montes . Singleton , who is believed to have recorded the clips , was expected to appear in court today . At a bail hearing in November , prosecutor Maria Schneider described the . video of the crime , detailing how the victim pleaded with the alleged attackers to stop . as she held her arms over her face to protect herself from their . unrelenting blows . ` The . cruelty shown on this video . . . this was repeated over and over again . . . . The girls are trying to remove her bra . You saw the victim sitting . on the toilet crying , her face blown up and swollen from injuries , and . then they beat her , ' Ms Schneider said . During . parts of the three-hour bail hearing , Avery grinned and rolled her eyes . and had to be admonished by her lawyer to remain composed . Montes , who . was the victim 's best friend , appeared stoic for most of the proceeding . The victim claims that she . was kicked , thrown down stairs and had her face smashed on concrete , . breaking bones near both her eyes . The judge said : ` This 16-year-old woman , both of her eyes were closed from . being beaten , she had blood coming from one of her ears . ' The videos , consisting of 11 snippets , show the victim being beaten , but they do not depict sexual activity . Erica Avery , 16 , and Patricia Montes , 15 . Like the three other defendants , Avery and Montes are charged with two counts each of armed sexual battery and kidnapping stemming from the Nov. 1 assault . Scene : The house in Hollywood , Florida , where the alleged attack took place on November 1 . | Patricia Montes , 15 , and Erica Avery , 16 , accused of punching , kicking and pepper-spraying the . girl before allegedly holding her down to be raped . | [[0, 112], [170, 283], [259, 265], [266, 338], [591, 596], [610, 673], [610, 615], [640, 752], [2452, 2473], [2496, 2546], [0, 112], [259, 265], [266, 338], [299, 343], [886, 901], [909, 977], [1513, 1534], [1570, 1580], [1586, 1616]] |
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