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Skipping breakfast in childhood may raise the risk of diabetes in later life , scientists claim . British research suggests youngsters who do not eat the morning meal every day may be increasing their chances of developing the ` type 2 ' form of the disease as they get older . A study by scientists at Oxford , Cambridge , Glasgow and St George 's London universities found children who missed breakfast were more likely to be insulin-resistant -- a key factor in the disease . Scientists found that children who skip breakfast could increase their chance of developing type 2 diabetes . They tracked more than 4,000 British primary school pupils aged nine and ten , monitoring how often they had breakfast and what they ate . Children who did not have the morning meal were significantly more likely to have blood markers associated with diabetes risk than those who always ate breakfast . They had higher insulin levels after not eating and their bodies were less able to respond to the hormone , which normally regulates the amount of sugar in the bloodstream . Those skipping food first thing in the morning had very slightly higher blood sugar levels than children who regularly ate breakfast . The study , published last night in the journal PLOS Medicine , concluded : ` The observed associations suggest that regular breakfast consumption , particularly involving consumption of a high-fibre cereal , could protect against the early development of type 2 diabetes risk . ' Lead researcher Dr Angela Donin , of St George 's , University of London , said the study had not directly established why skipping the meal raises the risk of diabetes . But she said it may be because those who do not have a healthy breakfast are more likely to snack on fatty foods later . Eating cereal also provides a source of fibre , which has been shown to protect against the disease , she added . Almost three million people in the UK are believed to have type 2 diabetes , which is linked to lifestyle and obesity . The disease occurs when the body stops responding to insulin or produces too little of the hormone . Children had higher insulin levels after not eating and their bodies were less able to respond to the hormone , which normally regulates the amount of sugar in the bloodstream -LRB- pictured a model tests blood sugar levels -RRB- . This results in sugar building up in the bloodstream instead of being used as fuel , leading to symptoms such as extreme tiredness and thirst . Diabetes can also cause blindness and kidney failure , and increase a person 's chance of heart disease and stroke . Dr Donin said : ` There is evidence that if you skip breakfast you are more likely to be overweight . ` This could be explained by your eating patterns for the rest of the day . If you have not eaten breakfast you are more likely to snack -- and those snacks are more likely to be energy-heavy . ' She added : ` Eating breakfast every day could reduce the snacking behaviour for the rest of the day . ' Diabetes UK , which funded the study , said more research is needed into the link between the disease and eating breakfast . Dr Alasdair Rankin , director of research at the charity , said : ` We already know that giving your child a healthy breakfast , as part of a balanced diet , can have a range of benefits for health and wellbeing . ` More research will be needed to help us understand the exact link between eating breakfast and the development of type 2 diabetes , including studies that follow children through to adulthood to see how many young people with these warning signs go on to develop the condition . ' | Scientists tracked over 4,000 British primary school pupils aged 9 and 10 . Found children who skipped breakfast are more likely to be insulin-resistant . Those skipping food first thing had very slightly higher blood sugar levels . Study concluded regular breakfasts could protect against type 2 diabetes . | [[589, 647], [612, 665], [0, 76], [98, 257], [278, 448], [375, 478], [479, 588], [501, 588], [1066, 1170], [1201, 1262], [1265, 1274], [1279, 1479]] |
A man stabbed to death last week on a Las Vegas Strip pedestrian walkway has been identified today as a homeless ex-convict from Pennsylvania dubbed the ` pantyhose prankster . ' Rip Alan Swartz , 46 , made thousands of random calls to banks , restaurants and other numbers he found in telephone books before he provided his real name to a Virginia woman and was arrested in 2011 , said Detective Sgt. Thomas Kauffman , of the Upper Allen Township Police Department in Pennsylvania . ` He would stay up all night and make phone calls , ' Kauffman recalled Tuesday . Murdered : A man stabbed to death last week on a Las Vegas Strip pedestrian walkway was identified on Tuesday as Rip Alan Swartz nicknamed the ` pantyhose prankster ' ` He said the same thing on every call , mainly focused on pantyhose . By the time it got around to that , most women would hang up . ' Swartz 's name became public as his alleged assailant , Calvin Boyden III , 22 , of Las Vegas , made an initial court appearance on felony murder and robbery charges in the 12:40 a.m. Nov. 25 slaying on a foot bridge over Las Vegas Boulevard near the multi-hotel CityCenter complex . Boyden appeared in shackles and said nothing while Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Janiece Marshall assigned a deputy public defender , Norm Reed , to the case and set a Dec. 15 preliminary hearing . Boyden was being held without bail at the Clark County jail . Reed said Boyden plans to plead not guilty . Reed said he wanted to review the police investigation and view security video before talking about the case . A motive for the slaying was n't immediately clear , but police said Boyden and Swartz were involved in a confrontation on the walkway before the stabbing , and that Boyden left the walkway before he was arrested . Swartz was taken to University Medical Center , where he was pronounced dead . Jail records show that Boyden also was held on felony domestic battery with a weapon and burglary charges stemming from what Reed said was a separate incident . It took several days to locate Swartz 's next-of-kin , coroner 's officials in Las Vegas said Monday . Records showed Swartz , originally from Shiremanstown , Pennsylvania , was convicted in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , of felony telephone harassment and served from October to December 2011 in state prison , said Sue McNaughton , spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections . Swartz told a judge in October 2011 that he was ashamed to have made thousands of obscene calls during a five-year period , and he said he hoped to complete a treatment program and put the calls behind him . Suspect : Calvin Boyden III , 22 , made an initial court appearance on Tuesday on felony murder and robbery charges in the stabbing death of Rip Alan Swartz , 46 , on a Las Vegas Strip bridge . | A man stabbed to death last week on a Las Vegas Strip was identified as Rip Alan Swartz , 46 , nicknamed the ` pantyhose prankster ' ` He would stay up all night and make phone calls , ' Detective Sgt. Thomas Kauffman said on Tuesday . Swartz 's name became public as his alleged assailant , Calvin Boyden III , 22 , of Las Vegas , made an initial court appearance on felony murder and robbery charges . | [[0, 141], [102, 176], [566, 574], [577, 609], [577, 641], [566, 574], [577, 590], [613, 694], [679, 730], [2625, 2632], [2660, 2788], [179, 194], [382, 483], [484, 512], [522, 533], [486, 488], [517, 533], [538, 565], [566, 574], [577, 590], [613, 694], [869, 922], [901, 922], [925, 942], [925, 942], [965, 1152], [2625, 2632], [2660, 2788]] |
Arsenal are considering a fresh move for Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar as they seek a solution to their defensive woes . The Gunners were interested in the Dutchman during the closing days of the summer transfer window following the departure of Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona . And Arsene Wenger is contemplating another move for the 29-year-old central defender in the January transfer window . Arsenal are considering a fresh move for Aston Villa 's Dutch central defender Ron Vlaar -LRB- above -RRB- . Vlaar -LRB- right -RRB- is out of contract with Villa in the summer and has also attracted interest from Manchester United . Manchester United are also interested in Vlaar as Louis van Gaal looks to resolve his side 's own defensive deficiencies . Vlaar , who is out of contract at the end of the season , has played under Van Gaal for Holland and his relationship with the manager could prove vital as United and Arsenal go head-to-head . Aston Villa want to keep Vlaar , but know they face losing him for nothing next summer and could look to cash in on him in January . Arsene Wenger has been forced to use Nacho Monreal at centre back in recent weeks . Laurent Koscielny will be out of the game against Hull this weekend with an achilles problem . Arsenal are committed to signing a new central defender at the turn of the year after it became abundantly clear they are short of options in the position . Laurent Koscielny 's achilles injury has seen left-back Nacho Monreal play as a makeshift central defender in recent weeks . Tuesday 's capitulation against Anderlecht underlined the club 's need to reinforce their defence in January . Celtic centre-half Virgil van Dijk is another option for the Gunners . Arsene Wenger is looking for defensive cover and admitted he will sign one player in January . Virjil van Dijk could be on his way for Arsenal for # 7million ... the Gunners failed to sign him in the summer . VIDEO We must improve our defensive level - Wenger . | Arsenal are considering new move for Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar . Arsene Wenger showed interest in Dutchman last summer . Manchester United may also look towards the 29-year-old . Unfortunate injuries have left the Gunners light at the back . | [[0, 121], [279, 396], [397, 505], [122, 278], [506, 529], [578, 630], [631, 695]] |
This year 's crop of virgin olive oil has been severely affected by drought in southern Europe . Nigella and Jamie might have to rethink some recipes after warnings of an international shortage of extra virgin olive oil . The ingredient , generously drizzled over everything from salads to pasta dishes and roasted vegetables , has fallen victim to weather extremes . While Britain suffered its wettest summer in 100 years during 2012 , the farmers of Spain were struggling to cope with a drought . As a result , the Spanish . harvest is predicted to be down by as much as 60 per cent , creating . shortages of extra virgin olive oil and pushing up prices . Perversely , . British retailers are currently using olive oil as a loss leader , . cutting the price in order to attract middle class shoppers who will . also spend on other products . Tesco , . for example , is offering five extra virgin olive oils at half price , . ranging from # 1.74 to # 2.84 for 500ml . However , olive oil experts insist . that the economics of the market mean this can not last . The . Hojiblanca Group , an Andalucian based co-operative of more than 50,000 . farmers , grows and presses more olives than anyone else in the world . Its . UK representative , Jeff Bayley , said : ` With the harvest drawing to a . close latest returns are showing that the Spanish olive crop is a . fraction of previous years . ` The . crop forecast is for 700,000 tonnes of olives in 2013 against 1.6 m . tonnes last year following a sustained period of drought . ` There will be a shortage of certain types of olive oil and this will definitely put upward pressure on prices . ' Mr . Bayley said the current supermarket price cuts ` would be unsustainable . even if supplies were abundant ' . He added : ` With a shortage on the way . the current situation ca n't last . ' Other . olive oil producing countries , including Greece , Italy , Turkey and . Tunisia , have had their own drought problems and will not be able to . make up the shortfall from Spain . The situation is expected to fuel a burgeoning black market in stolen olive oil and an increase in the widespread adulteration of olive oil with cheap substitutes by food fraudsters . Kitchen favourite : Popular chefs such as Nigella Lawson , left , and Jamie Oliver , right , often use extra virgin olive oil in their recipes . Just before Christmas one British firm was fined more than # 20,000 for passing off a cheap pesto sauce as something far more gourmet . Stark Naked Foods claimed its pesto was made with extra virgin olive oil and Grana Padano cheese , when in fact it was sunflower oil and a cheaper Latvian cheese . In America , a company called Gourmet Factory is facing a lawsuit over its Capatriti brand of ` 100 % pure olive oil ' . The case is being brought by the North American Olive Oil Association , which claims the product is actually olive pomace oil , a substance extracted using industrial solvents from the solid waste matter from olive oil mills , and not from olives . Last July , Spanish police arrested the leader of a gang responsible for the theft of more than a million litres of the olive oil , which was then shipped to Italy for sale . In 2011 , two Spanish businessmen were sent to prison for selling extra virgin olive oil that turned out to be 75per cent sunflower oil . Mr Bayley said consumers need to careful when buying olive oil to make sure they are getting what they expect . ` If the bottle does not have the words ` extra virgin ' on it , then it is more than likely a blend containing refined oils , ' he said . ` There 's a big difference between an extra virgin olive oil and refined olive oils which should cost less . ` The irony is that highly processed refined oils are often sold in the UK at similar prices to extra virgin which are the least processed and most natural olive oils . ` No self-respecting Spaniard would pay the same price for refined as extra virgin olive oil . ' Hojiblanca Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the market leader in Spain with around 215,000 tonnes produced every year , which is four times total UK consumption . | Drought in Spain and elsewhere in southern Europe has hit harvest . Crop has fallen by more than half compared with last year . UK retailers using olive oil as loss leader to attract middle class shoppers . | [[0, 96], [368, 434], [437, 498], [1472, 1530], [527, 584], [673, 704], [711, 737], [673, 690], [695, 737], [750, 812]] |
A rare Hermès tote sold at auction yesterday to an anonymous bidder for $ 185,000 , the second-highest price ever paid for a Birkin bag . The Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin - encrusted with 245 diamonds , boasting 18-karat white gold hardware and crafted from extremely pale crocodile skin - sent bidders into a frenzy via phone , online and in person at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills , Los Angeles . Managing Director of the auction house , Kathleen Guzman told CBS MoneyWatch : ` Hermès raises crocodiles on its own farm , breeding them to have very light coloring . ` But then to search for a crocodile that has almost an albino skin is extraordinarily rare . ' Scroll down for video . Eye-watering : This rare Hermès Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin -LRB- pictured -RRB- sold at auction yesterday to an anonymous bidder for $ 185,000 , the second-highest price ever paid for a Birkin bag . According to Ms Guzman , it probably took a Hermès designer ' a full year ' to craft the bag , and mentioned that if it should become scratched or damaged , the company vows to repair the flaws ` immediately . ' Given its eye-watering price , however , it seems unlikely that this bag will ever grace the arm of its mystery owner . ` Hermès is the only line of bags that can sell on the secondary market for more than their retail price , ' Ms Guzman said , adding that as a result , these bags tend to be traded purely as investments . The Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin sold for $ 35,000 more than its estimated value of $ 150,000 , making it only second in price to a diamond-encrusted Birkin which sold in 2011 for $ 203,150 . Careful ! Hermès is the only line of bags that can sell on the secondary market for more than their retail price , and as a result , they tend to be traded purely as investments . Reptilian : The bag is encrusted with 245 diamonds , boasting 18-karat white gold hardware and crafted from the skin of an extremely pale crocodile , raised by Hermès on its own farm . More money than sense ? The covetable fashion piece sent bidders into a frenzy via phone , online and in person at Heritage Auctions in Beverly Hills , California . Handbags of this high caliber are produced in tiny batches and reserved only for a ` select number ' of elite Hermès clients . Even a standard Birkin comes with a waiting list and a $ 10,000 starting price tag . According to Ms Guzman , if you walked into any Hermès store in the world and asked for one off the shelf , ` they would look at you like you had two heads . ' Victoria Beckham is famously fond of the Hermès design , reportedly owning a collection worth over $ 2 million , while Kim Kardashian has so many that she uses one as a gym bag . Interior : The bag sold for $ 35,000 more than its estimated value of $ 150,000 ; making it only second in price to a diamond-encrusted Birkin which sold in 2011 for $ 203,150 . Insured : Hermès has promised to repair any scratches , flaws or damage that may befall the bag ` immediately ' Ironically , the woman the Birkin bag was originally inspired by and named after - actress Jane Birkin - does n't even like them . The British star has famously denounced them as ` bloody heavy ' - and said the one she owns hurts her arm . The Birkin came into existence following a chance meeting on an airplane between Ms Birkin and Hermès chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas in 1981 . Mr Dumas watched as Ms Birkin struggled to get her straw bag into the overhead compartment - and when she finally did , the contents fell back to the floor . Pasty : Managing Director of the auction house , Kathleen Guzmansaid : ` Hermès raises crocodiles on its own farm ... but for a crocodile -LSB- to have -RSB- almost an albino skin is extraordinarily rare . ' -LRB- Stock image -RRB- . Ms Birkin , who is best known for her film roles in the 1960s and for being the partner of French singer Serge Gainsborough , explained she could n't find a decent weekend bag . In response , Mr Dumas modified an existing design and in 1984 , the Birkin Bag was launched . It was an instant hit with fashionistas around the world - but Ms Birkin herself was less than impressed . In an interview in 2012 Birkin grumbled : ` What 's the use of having a second one ? You only need one and that busts your arm - they 're bloody heavy . ` I 'm going to have to have an operation for tendinitis in the shoulder . ' | The Himalayan Nilo Crocodile Birkin Bag is described as ` the rarest and most desirable handbag in the world ' Its skin came from an exceptionally pale Hermès-bred crocodile , said to be ` almost an albino ' The winning bidder has chosen to remain anonymous . | [[138, 203], [248, 390], [600, 611], [617, 642], [1906, 1958], [1931, 1958], [1961, 1995], [3671, 3724], [0, 81], [737, 828], [774, 842]] |
Arsenal 's goalkeepers are stepping up their preparations for the new season using an innovative training technique . Wojciech Szczesny , along with Damian Martinez and youngster Matt Macey , are being put through their paces during the club 's pre-season camp in Austria . The method sees the shot-stoppers with a strap around their waist , tied to one post , before hurtling themselves across the goal to improve their agility . VIDEO : Scroll down to see Arsenal signing Calum Chambers sing in front of his team-mates . All tied up : Wojciech Szczesny tries out the new training equipment in Austria . Full stretch : Matt Macey dives low to his right to keep the ball out . Taking a breather : Damian Martinez and Szczesny have some time off . VIDEO Arteta expecting great season . Szczesny will have to hit the ground running this season if he is to retain the No1 shirt following the arrival of David Ospina from Nice . The Colombian World Cup star cemented the interest of Arsene Wenger during this summer 's tournament in Brazil and prompted the Gunners to spend # 3.2 million to acquire his services . ` He is a great goalkeeper , very skilful , ' Ospina told Arsenal.com of his rival for the spot between the sticks . ` He has been a regular at a top side like Arsenal , so he is quality . We also have the Argentine goalkeeper Damien Martinez . They are both young players but very experienced . ' Testing , testing : Arsenal keeper Matt Macey and Damian Martinez also gave the equipment a try . New arrival : David Ospina will rival Szczesny for a place between the sticks . Technology : Arsenal made full use of their new kit during the training session . | New method sees Gunners star tied to the post to improve agility . Damian Martinez and Matt Macey also put through paces in training camp . Szczesny faces competition from David Ospina for No1 shirt . | [[274, 284], [342, 358], [361, 403], [118, 189], [192, 273], [1506, 1517], [1520, 1585]] |
The man commissioned by the family of Michael Brown to perform a second autopsy on the body is having his credentials called into question , and many wondering if he does indeed qualify as an ` expert ' in his field . Shawn Parcells , of Overland Park , Kansas , assisted Dr. Michael Baden in the autopsy of Brown , and briefly became a national figure , appearing on various news programs and being quoted in papers around the country after he revealed his findings . This even though the man is not a doctor , can not conduct an autopsy alone , and is unable to prove his claim that he is a college professor . Scroll down for videos . Expert ? : Shawn Parcells -LRB- above -RRB- assisted in the second autopsy of Michael Brown that was commissioned by his family . Calling into question : Now Parcells , who does not claim to be a doctor , is having his credentials called into question , with the university he claims to teach at saying he has never worked there . The chief medical examiner of St. Louis County , Dr Mary Case , called what Parcells does ` abysmal ' back in August , after learning he had been hired to assist on Brown 's autopsy . Case , who conducted the first autopsy of Brown , told The Daily Caller , ` He is doing forensic autopsies which may send someone to prison , and he is not a physician , much less a forensic pathologist . ' She then added that she was ` shocked by this man and how bold he is to do what he does . ' Parcells claims he became interested in death as a child when his grandfather passed away , and began performing autopsies while he was still in high school . He received a bachelor 's degree in life sciences from Kansas State in 2003 , and he told CNN he was immediately accepted to medical school in the Caribbean , but his wife got pregnant and he wanted her to receive her care in the United States , so he did not attend . He still has yet to attend medical school . He does claim to have master 's degree in anatomy and physiology , with clinical correlation , but was unable to verify that with an actual diploma . He also claims to be an adjunct professor at Washburn University in Topeka , Kansas , something that officials at Washburn have denied . ' -LSB- Parcells -RSB- is not now and has never been a member of the Washburn University faculty , '' according to a university spokeswoman . Skipping out : Parcells says he decided to not attend the medical school he was accepted to in the Caribbean as his wife -LRB- above -RRB- became pregnant and they wanted to have the baby in the United States . Then , there are the alleged problems that have come up during his actual autopsies . In 2012 , Parcells Regional Forensic Services was hired by Andrew County , Missouri , to conduct an autopsy on Robert Forrester , a man they believe may have died as the result of a brain bleed after he had told officers two days earlier that his grandson had ` knocked me the f *** out . ' Two deputy sheriffs in Andrew County say that Parcells presented himself as a pathologist , this even though he is not and must have a medical doctor present in order for the findings in his autopsy to be presented in a court of law . There was no medical doctor present during the autopsy . Making the situation even more odd , the pathologist listed on the autopsy form , Edward R. Friedlander , M.D. , refused to comment on the case , and when Parcells was pressed , he claimed that the autopsy was actually performed by Dr. George Vandermark . Dr. Vandermark said he had nothing to do with Forrester 's autopsy . ' I see him as a fraud , ' said one of the deputies . The sheriffs had been hoping to charge Forrester 's grandson with manslaughter , but with no legal autopsy having been performed and no way to present the findings of a medical expert , it has now been two years since the death and they can not move forward to prosecute . Other claims : One coroner says that Parcells disappeared with a body he was supposed to examine , and two deputy sheriffs in Missouri have labeled him a ` fraud ' Then , there is the case of one funeral home , Northern Star Mortuary , Inc , who hired Parcells to perform an autopsy . After waiting over a week for Parcells to come examine an unidentified body , so long that maggots had started to appear , he finally came to collect the body and perform an autopsy . But Lenox Jones , the Pehlps County Deputy Coroner , says it has been over a year since the sutopsy , and he has no idea where the body is and has not heard from Parcells . Parcells grew irritated when presented with Jones ' claim , and said the body in is his morgue in Topeka and could be collected at any time . Odd : Another woman says Parcells took her husband 's brain , around the time this photo of a brain appeared on his Facebook page . In another odd incident , Judy Walker says she paid Parcells to examine her husband 's brain after his death in 2011 , and Parcells told her he would send the brain to Harvard to be examined . Three years later she received a report from a doctor in New York . She retained a lawyer , Michael Hodges , and at a deposition Parcells handed over a brain in a bucket saying it was that of Walker 's husband . She did not believe him , and Parcells claims the brain is at his Topeka morgue if she ever wants to come pick it up . | Shawn Parcells , the man who assisted on Michael Brown 's second autopsy , is having his credentials called into question . 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Novak Djokovic still looks the man to beat at Flushing Meadows after he cruised into the fourth round with a comfortable victory over American Sam Querrey . The Serb , who won Wimbledon earlier this year , has not been tested in any of his matches so far and needed just an hour and 25 minutes to dispatch Querrey 6-3 , 6-2 , 6-2 . The American 's serve is his biggest asset but Djokovic was all over it , Querrey winning just 23 per cent of points on his second serve and only 57 per cent on his first . Light work : Novak Djokovic reached the US Open fourth round with a 6-3 , 6-2 , 6-2 victory over Sam Querrey . Out classed : Big hitting American Sam Querrey -LRB- right -RRB- was no match for the world No 1 . Three and easy ? The Serbian top seed has already won the Australian Open and Wimbledon this year . Before the tournament Djokovic , who last won the US Open in 2011 , admitted he did not not know how being away from his wife Jelena , who is expecting their first child , would affect him . However , rivals looking for a lack of focus by the Serb have so far been sorely disappointed . It 's not too late to play MailOnline Fantasy Football ... There 's # 1,000 to be won EVERY WEEK by the highest scoring manager . CLICK HERE to start picking your Fantasy Football team NOW ! There 's # 60,000 in prizes including # 1,000 up for grabs EVERY WEEK ... Clash of the titans : Novak Djokovic remains on course to meet Andy Murray in the quarter-finals . | Novak Djokovic defeated Sam Querrey 6-3 , 6-2 , 6-2 at the US Open . World No 1 has already won Wimbledon this year . Serbian top seed on course to face Andy Murray in the quarter-finals . | [[27, 156], [157, 165], [259, 319], [271, 331], [157, 165], [172, 203], [732, 764], [769, 814], [732, 814], [1389, 1403], [1422, 1465]] |
After a long and distinguished international career with Germany , Dietmar Hamann knows what it takes to reach a World Cup final . Hamann was in the 2002 team , a beaten finalist in Yokohama as Rudi Voller 's side came up against the brilliance of the Brazilian Ronaldo . The former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder has been monitoring the progress of Joachim Low 's team in Brazil , but is n't convinced they have the qualities to reach the final . Germany play their second-round clash against Algeria on Monday evening , but the route to the final is treacherous . Hamann is not the type to get carried away by some good form in the group phase . Written off : This is the worst German team for a decade claims Didi Hamann . Past experience : Didi Hamann -LRB- R -RRB- was part of the German team to reach the final of the 2002 World Cup . He said : ` I 'm still cautious about . Germany because in the previous three tournaments they had better teams . than this one and did n't win any of them . ` Bastian . Schweinsteiger has had a lot of problems with injuries and if he . does n't perform then Germany can not win the World Cup - it really is as . simple as that . ` If you look at the bench they have no experience . They have a team with six or seven players with less than five caps each . ` They have options with Toni Kroos and Mario Gotze , but they are missing the Bender twins . ` This . is a difficult tournament for Germany to win because their route to the . final is probably France , then Brazil , then Argentina or Holland in the . Maracana . ` It is seven games of high intensity and the players have to perform at their very best . ` Look . at Neymar - he is 22 years old and everyone in Brazil is putting . pressure on him to win the World Cup and he has to handle that after a . very difficult first season with Barcelona . ' VIDEO World Cup 2014 Interview : Dietmar Hamann . Walking wounded : Germany will struggle to win with Bastian Schweinsteiger injured . Hamann . is also convinced that Low is indulging the captain Philipp Lahm after . moving him into a screening role in front of Germany 's back four . Lahm . was converted from full-back at Bayern Munich when Pep Guardiola . arrived at the Allianz Arena last summer and he was used in the role in . their opening three group games . Hamann , . who played 59 times for Germany , added : ` Lahm wants to play in the . centre because that 's where he has been playing his club football with . Bayern Munich . ` He . should be playing at full-back , which is his best position . Lahm has . only been playing for six or seven months in a new position , but it 's . not enough time to learn it . ` It is staggering that he is playing there after just a few months in the role with Bayern Munich . ` Bayern . have 75 per cent possession in most of their games , but it is different . playing for the national team in that role . He has made it clear to the . coach he wants to play there , so now they are playing with two central . defenders at full back . ' Benedikt . Howedes and Jerome Boateng have filled the full back positions in the . group stage as Germany beat Portugal 4-0 , drew 2-2 with Ghana and . finished with a 1-0 win against USA . Out of place : Philipp Lahm has been played in midfield by Germany coach Joachim Low . Clinical : Thomas Muller has scored four goals at the World Cup so far . Up . front they are fearless and Thomas Muller 's good form at World Cups . continued with a hat-trick against Portugal and a crisp , curled strike . against Jurgen Klinsmann 's American team in the final group game . Hamann . added : ` Muller is a clinical finisher playing in a team that creates a . lot chances - you could see that with his goal against USA . ` He is a very . clever player . His biggest asset is his pace and finishing . He is not . the most gifted player , but I think his best position is up top because . he is such a goal threat . ' Impossible : Mesut Ozil will not be observing Ramadan during the tournament . VIDEO Loew with tough decision to make . On . Sunday , German midfielder Mesut Ozil revealed that he would not be . observing the strict Muslim religious laws after Ramadan began on . Saturday . ` It will be impossible for me to take part , ' admitted the Arsenal midfielder ahead of Monday 's second-round clash . Many . of Algeria 's players will be fasting and are using a sports medicine . expert to ensure that the squad 's preparations are not affected . West Germany were stunned at the 1982 World Cup in Spain , losing 2-1 to Algeria in their opener , but they took shameful revenge . A 1-0 or 2-0 win over Austria in the final group match would see both progress and Algeria go out . The Germans went ahead -- and both teams virtually stopped trying . German goalkeeper Toni Schumacher and Austrian striker Walter Schachner are pictured having a friendly word at the game 's conclusion . | Didi Hamann does not think Germany will reach World Cup final . Former Liverpool midfielder claims it 's the worst team for a decade . Hamann thinks Joachim Low is playing Philipp Lahm out of position . Bastian Schweinsteiger 's injury problems will affect Germany 's chances . 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A prankster dad may win the award for cruelest joke after he tricked his wife into thinking he threw his toddler son off of the balcony . Roman Atwood set up cameras and enlisted the help of his two sons in an elaborate attempt to frighten his unassuming wife and fool her into thinking he 'd accidentally killed their toddler son . The stunt , which was posted on YouTube on November 30 and already has almost 5 million views , begins with Atwood playing with his son , who is dressed in a Spider-Man costume covering his face , on the top floor of their Los Angeles , California home . Like any other day : A loving mother returns to her home in Los Angeles where she finds her husband Roman Atwood playing with their toddler son who is dressed in a Spider-Man costume . The switcheroo : Roman Atwood enlists the help of his elder son who leads the toddler into the other room then hands his dad the small dummy dressed in the same costume as his son . The launch : Roman Atwood pretends to throw his son over the balcony as his wife lets out a shriek and rushes towards what she believes is her fallen son . Atwood and his son are greeted lovingly by the boy 's mother , who is then sent downstairs ` to grab them some water ' so that they can prepare the prank behind her back . Atwood enlists the help of his older son who leads his younger brother into the other room them substitutes the toddler for a dummy , which Atwood then tosses over the railing . His wife runs downstairs and screams in paralyzing fear as she sees the boy falling to the ground below and laying motionless on the ground as though he had died . She unveils the boy 's mask to reveal a dummy under the costume and then proceeds to shoot a disgusted glance at her husband . ` Why would you do that ?! ' she screams still trembling in shock . ` It 's just for fun , ' Atwood responds as he shrugs his shoulders . She then sentences her husband to a lonely night of sleeping on the couch and gives him a little kick in the groin before she storms out of the room . Petrified : The concerned mother rushes towards the dummy she believes to be her badly injured son . Unmasked : the mother removes the mask to see the damage done and sees what she thought was her son is nothing more than a dummy . Horrified : Atwood 's wife tells him that he 'll be sleeping on the couch and gives him a kick to the groin before leaving the room in a huff . | Roman Atwood set up cameras and enlisted the help of his two sons in an elaborate attempt to frighten his unassuming wife . Atwood pretends to throw their son , dressed in a Spider-Man suit , over the balcony by using a dummy dressed in the same costume . His wife was less than pleased and told him that he 'd be sleeping on the couch . | [[0, 91], [138, 165], [138, 150], [170, 227], [207, 209], [228, 259], [773, 787], [790, 836], [1283, 1323], [58, 137], [456, 470], [475, 509], [709, 731], [736, 772], [773, 787], [879, 954], [968, 1035], [1407, 1414], [1430, 1460], [1890, 1963], [2285, 2416]] |
Barack Obama said Monday that it may be time to review a Pentagon program that has placed billions of dollars worth of surplus military gear and equipment in the hands of local police forces since before he became president . The U.S. Defense Department has been . contributing to the militarization of local police forces since at least . 2007 , handing over heavy armaments , battle helicopters and armored . vehicles for use in urban policing scenarios . ' I think . it 's probably useful for us to review how the funding was done , how . local law enforcement has used grant dollars , ' Obama told reporters at the White House , ` to make sure that what . they 're purchasing is stuff that they actually need . ' ` There is a . big difference between our military and our local law enforcement , and . we do n't want those lines blurred . That would be contrary to our . tradition , ' he said . Last . week 's armed confrontations between police and protesters in Ferguson , . Missouri , where an officer shot and killed an unarmed 18-year-old , have . ignited a national debate about the militarization of law enforcement . agencies . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOS . Barack Obama put his oar into the national debate over the militarization of local police forces on Monday , saying it may be time for Congress to take a close look at how the Pentagon is giving army gear to law-enforcement personnel . Paramilitary : Police in the newly war-torn Missouri suburb of Ferguson , like many local forces large and small , participates in a federal program that arms them with surplus battlefield weapons , armor and combat vehicles . Not your average riot squad : Ferguson , Mo. police advanced through a cloud of tear gas toward demonstrators protesting the killing of teenager Michael Brown on Sunday night , armed to the teeth and decked out in surplus U.S. Army gear . Obama predicted that ` there will be some bipartisan interest in . re-examining some of those programs , ' even while he offered a justification for their existence . ` After . 9/11 , ' he said , ' I think , understandably , a lot of folks saw local communities that . were ill-equipped for a potential catastrophic terrorist attack . ' ` And . then people in Congress , and people of good will decided that we 've got . to make sure that they get proper equipment to deal with -LSB- it -RSB- ... And . some of that 's been useful . ' But data from the Law Enforcement Support Office of the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency show that the Pentagon transferred ownership of at least . 239,000 items to civilian law enforcement agencies between 2007 and . April of this year . While some of the Pentagon 's gifts are as mundane as rubber gloves and . x-ray machines , others include a fleet of $ 18 million combat helicopters and . 345 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles -LRB- MRAPs -RRB- worth between . $ 412,000 and $ 1.08 million apiece . MRAPs were put into service in the U.S. military to protect personnel from roadside bobs and other improvised explosive devices . The Detroit Free Press first obtained the raw data from the Pentagon through a Freedom of Information Act request , and completed an analysis of equipment gifted to police forces in Michigan . In addition to 17 MRAPs , law enforcement there received 696 model M14 rifles , 32 12-gauge , ` riot-type shotguns ' and nine grenade launchers since 2006 , according to the paper . But the larger picture shows hundreds of helicopters , including some sophisticated armored models , ending up in the control of local governments . In 2011 the Pentagon gave Brevard County , Florida , a suburban coastal region that includes Cocoa Beach and Cape Canaveral , ownership of eight choppers valued at $ 18 million each . Data released by the government do n't identify the flying machines by name . But a defense analyst told MailOnline that the per-unit cost ` matches the basic profile of an attack helicopter . ' ` There 's really no civilian observation chopper on the market that costs that much , ' he said . Most of the helicopters described in the data from the Free Press are valued at less than $ 1 million each , and are identified as ` observation ' craft . Standard kit : The Michael Brown shooting 's aftermath broughtmilitary arms and vehicles -- not just standard-issue police equipment -- onto the streets of Ferguson . Military weapons and armor have crossed over from Army bases to police barracks tens of thousands of times in the last seven years , including firearms and anti-ambush vehicles . Missouri Highway Patrol , not National Guard : It 's getting difficult to tell the two apart . The Brevard County Sheriff 's Office operates a small fleet of just three choppers . There at 16 different incorporated towns and cities in the county , but the Pentagon has n't provided information about which police forces operate those aircraft . More than $ 45 million worth of rifles -- some 89,000 in all , in three calibers -- also left the federal government and landed in the trunks of police cruisers . In three U.S. counties , authorities received 13 M59A ` field range ' sniper rifles , worth $ 3,263 each . Police in Covington County , Alabama ; Kern County , California and Lee County , Florida were the lucky recipients of those firearms . The latter two are home to the cities of Bakersfield and Fort Myers , respectively . The Defense Department has also donated 9,900 handguns , including more than 400 ' .38 special ' revolvers . A total of 98 armored vehicles are also on the list -- classified as wheeled ` combat / assault / tactical ' rides . Perhaps the strangest item migrating from a military base to a police barracks would look more at home in ` Good Morning , Vietnam ' than in ` Full Metal Jacket . ' Two South Carolina counties got $ 4 million mobile radio broadcast stations designed to flood enemy territory with propaganda messages . The . ` Special Operations Media System B ' -LRB- SOMS-B -RRB- radio systems consist of . radio and television broadcast stations and antennas mounted on humvees . that tow their own generators . It 's 21 tons of gear in all , according to the Department of the Army . In . Afghanistan , according to congressional hearing transcripts , the Army . used SOMS-B systems to broadcast 10,000 watts of propaganda messages . into villages near Bagram Airfield , interspersed with recordings of . Afghan music , sports reports and local news flashes . Not just in Ferguson : Police forces nationwide have requested and been given surplus military hardware to kit their officers out on the job . Sniper rifle : The Pentagon has transferred weapons like this to civilian police forces in several states . Necessary ? Critics say even tiny towns are receiving battle gear . Now that the US Army has pulled out of Afghanistan , this MRAP -LRB- Mine Resistant Ambush Protected -RRB- armored fighting vehicle could be the very same one seen on Missouri streets . The SOMS-B system can broadcast on any AM , FM , shortwave or television frequency , meaning that the U.S. military could interrupt or overwhelm any broadcast it chose to , replacing it with political messages designed to soften locals ' objections and encourage the acceptance of political changes that favored the U.S. mission . It 's unclear what authorities in Darlington and Spartanburg Counties intend to use the gear for . The Chicago Tribune reported in 1997 , when the SOMS-B platform was first tested , that similar setups had instructed Iraqi soldiers on how to surrender to American troops . They ` can be carried into an area on two C-130 cargo planes , set up and begin broadcasting in about three hours , ' according to the Tribune , which called them part of a ` psyops ' -- psychological operations -- approach to warfare . | President said Monday that it 's important to make sure police departments are purchasing ` stuff that they actually need ' Records from the US Defense Logistics Agency show local cops are getting heavy weapons that the Pentagon does n't want to inventory , including $ 18 million combat helicopters . Two South Carolina counties got $ 5 million mobile radio broadcast stations designed to flood enemy territory with propaganda messages . 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On the town : Liverpool University students enjoying a Carnage event with a Playboy v Bunny Girl theme . Police will today issue an unprecedented plea for moderation in drinking as they admit defeat in tackling Britain 's excessive boozing culture . The country 's most senior officer responsible for fighting alcohol-related crime called for an end to the attitude which tolerates out-of-control drunkenness as ` normal ' . Chief Constable Adrian Lee also admitted officers ' efforts to combat booze-fuelled yobbishness and violence had ` barely scratched the surface ' of a problem that is ` blighting our communities ' . Last year , Mr Lee called for the installation of drunk tanks on the streets to mop up some of the mess caused by the UK 's failed 24-hour drinking experiment . Today , he will say that despite officers ' best efforts there had been ` few changes ' in 12 months . In a 24-hour period measured by Mr Lee 's own force , Northamptonshire , more than one in four incidents reported to police were related to alcohol . He will also call for much tougher action against the alcohol industry , a clampdown on cheap booze and more action to combat criminals with alcohol problems . And he will say : ` But there is only so much progress we can make without individuals taking personal responsibility for their drinking . ` Social tolerance for excessive drinking is far too great and it is considered normal to be so drunk that people are not in control of themselves . ` This puts an enormous burden on police and health services and affects the service we offer to the public . ' This weekend will see a campaign of action against public drunkenness across the country . It could mean drunks being refused entry to pubs and clubs if they fail a compulsory breathalyser test . A breathalyser scheme -- which is in operation at student venues in Loughborough -- will see anyone considered too drunk when they arrive at a venue turned away on the basis of their alcohol reading . It is designed to tackle ` pre-loading ' , people drinking substantial quantities of cheap supermarket booze before going out on the town . Elsewhere , officers will issue ` yellow card ' style warnings to people who are drunk , who will then be forced to leave the town or city centre if they do not control their behaviour . Officers will also visit schools and university campuses to give alcohol awareness lessons to both school age pupils and students who are beginning freshers ' week . Police have admitted efforts to combat booze-fuelled yobbishness and violence had ` barely scratched the surface ' of a problem that is ` blighting our communities ' The police action was backed by academics who called for officers to set up ` booze borders ' around city centres , refusing entry to anyone who is very drunk -- or making them sober up . Jonathan Birdwell , of think-tank Demos , said : ` We need a tougher and smarter approach in those specific places that have big issues with problem drinking and where our current strategies are n't working . ` This includes giving drunk and disorderly people entering city centres a `` yellow card '' and denying them entry -- or forcing them to sober up for an hour in a drunk tank . ' Twenty-four-hour drinking , brought in by Labour under Tony Blair , was opposed by the Daily Mail with support from senior police , ambulance staff and judges . Supporters claimed the move would bring a peaceful , continental-style drinking culture to the UK . But police have said round-the-clock opening had caused ` significant problems ' , and anyone put in a tank should be charged up to # 400 a night , including a # 100 on-the-spot fine . | Police admit defeat in tackling Britain 's excessive boozing culture . Chief Constable Adrian Lee will say efforts have ` barely scratched surface ' He believes there have been ` few changes ' in the past 12 months . A campaign against public drunkenness will be rolled out this weekend . Breathalyser scheme could see drunken people turned away from venues . | [[181, 249], [425, 451], [457, 533], [2488, 2565], [540, 583], [785, 887], [810, 841], [848, 851], [859, 870], [873, 887], [1598, 1688], [1689, 1747], [1794, 1874], [1878, 1914], [1887, 1942], [1935, 1994]] |
Two-thirds of hospitals have sent teams of managers abroad to recruit foreign nurses , an investigation has found . And more than three-quarters are hiring nurses from abroad thanks to staff shortages across the NHS . Many recruit en masse in groups of 30 or 40 at a time from countries such as Spain , Portugal , Italy and Greece . But senior doctors are concerned that the nurses ' poor command of English and potentially inadequate training puts patients at risk . Dr Peter Carter of the Royal College of Nursing said the NHS relies upon hardworking nurses from overseas . The Nursing and Midwifery Council , which regulates nurses , is forbidden from testing those arriving from Europe because EU law states that this would inhibit ` freedom of movement ' . Trusts are increasingly resorting to recruiting nurses from overseas because there are not enough British-trained applicants to fill places . The lack was highlighted last February by a report into the Mid Staffordshire hospital scandal , which warned wards across the NHS were desperately understaffed . An investigation by ITV News using responses from 74 hospital trusts found 77 per cent had recruited nurses from abroad since 2010 . Two out of three hospitals had sent teams of managers to recruit groups of 30 or 40 at a time at recruitment fairs . The investigation estimated that 31 per cent of nurses working in hospitals in England had trained abroad . At the 64 trusts that were able to give a breakdown of staff members , 36,100 out of 114,669 nurses qualified overseas . The Royal College of Nursing warned recruiting from abroad was an expensive quick fix . Chief executive Dr Peter Carter said : ` Health care in the UK relies on the hard work and dedication of many nurses who trained overseas , and we must not underestimate their contribution . ` However it is important that overseas nurses are being employed for the right reasons and in a manageable way . Recruiting from overseas is too often an expensive short-term fix when hospitals realise too late they do n't have enough staff . In the long run , the NHS must ensure that it is training and recruiting enough nurses to meet the needs of patients , and planning for those times when demand is greatest . ` Without better forward planning , the NHS will spend its money on overseas recruitment at the expense of consistent staffing and high quality care . ' Last month , figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council showed that the number of EU nurses coming to work in Britain had doubled in four years . There are now 20,914 on the register who can work in hospitals and care homes , up from 10,244 in 2010 . However , fertility expert Lord Winston expressed concern over some nurses recruited from Eastern Europe . Roger Goss , of campaign group Patient Concern , said : ` This sort of rise is really alarming . It seems we just are n't training enough of our own nurses , we ought not to have this reliance on workers coming here from overseas . ' He added : ` Again and again we have seen concerns about the communication skills of these workers , and communication is absolutely critical when it comes to healthcare . ' Since the NMC is prevented from carrying out tests on nurses before they join the register , it urges hospitals and care homes to do their own checks while interviewing them . But a poll of 100 senior NHS managers in June found that 52 per cent did not normally use aptitude tests when recruiting nurses from the continent . One of Britain 's top doctors , Lord Winston , has expressed particular concern over nurses from Eastern Europe . The peer , a world-renowned fertility expert , warned in 2011 that they had been trained in a ` completely different way ' to British nurses and were not used to speaking to doctors or even patients . His concerns were echoed by Lord Kakkar , a surgeon , who said : ` Quite frankly this is an intolerable situation . ' A Department of Health spokesman said : ` Nurses recruited from abroad make a valuable contribution to patient care but they should only work in the NHS if they have the right skills . ` There are 6,300 more nurses on our wards than in 2010 . Trusts are responsible for planning and recruiting their workforce and ensuring they have the appropriate levels of staff . ' | NHS hospitals are being forced to send teams to recruit nurses from abroad . Many are bringing in groups of 30 or 40 nurses at a time to fill major gaps . Doctors are concerned that these nurses may have poor English skills . | [[762, 886], [1200, 1316], [1236, 1241], [1254, 1316], [337, 467], [2661, 2725], [3491, 3520], [3528, 3604]] |
South Africa goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead in Johannesburg . The 27-year-old skippered his club side Orlando Pirates in their 4-1 win against Ajax Cape Town on Saturday night , and was pictured looking happy with girlfriend Kelly Khumalo , a South African pop star , earlier on Sunday . But the South African police service say Meyiwa was fatally shot when armed men broke into the house where he was staying later that day . VIDEOS Scroll down to watch . Senzo Meyiwa 's girlfriend Kelly Khumalo , a South African singer posted this picture with him on Sunday , hours before he was shot dead . Wayne Rooney and Meyiwa swap shirts after a pre-season friendly between Manchester United and Orlando Pirates in 2008 . Rooney and Meyiwa shake hands after the Vodafone Challenge match in Durban in 2008 . Kelly Khumalo arrives holding a baby at her home in the township of Vosloorus following the death of Meyiwa . Investigators interview locals in the township of Vosloorus , where South Africa captain Meyiwa was shot dead by intruders . Police investigators stand outside a house in Vosloorus following the death of the goalkeeper . Senzo Meyiwa -LRB- right , playing for South Africa -RRB- was shot dead on Sunday , police have confirmed . Meyiwa posed with his opposite number 's shirt after meeting ` my hero Iker Casillas ' last year and said ` sometimes dreams come true ' The goalkeeper last played for his club on the Saturday evening , the day before he was shot , and had recently captained his country . The South African goalkeeper has played for Orlando Pirates since 2006 , becoming first choice for the club in 2012 . In 2008 he swapped shirts with Wayne Rooney when Manchester United played the Pirates in a pre-season friendly in Durban . In 2013 his performances in the African Champions League were nothing short of exceptional . He kept seven clean-sheets in 16 games , helping the Pirates to the final . Since making his debut in 2013 against Swaziland , Meyiwa won six caps for South Africa , the most recent coming this month , as captain . During the current Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign Meyiwa has played all four games for South Africa , without conceding a single goal . In September he was made captain of the national team in the absence of Itumeleng Khune . Meyiwa poses with his pop-star girlfriend a week ago , in a picture she posted on her Instagram account . The South African police took to Twitter to break the news , breaking protocol to inform the South African people of the keeper 's death . The police account emphasised their desire to bring the killers to justice , after suspects fled the scene . Police reported that two men entered the house where Meyiwa was shot , where an altercation took place , while one waited outside . The South African goalkeeper was reportedly shot before all three suspects fled on foot . He was declared dead on arrival at hospital . On Monday morning police arrived in the township of Vosloorus , where the incident occurred , and started asking questions . A statement on behalf of South African sports minister Fikile Mbalula read : ` We have already interacted with the president of SAFA , Dr Danny Jordaan , Dr Irvin Khoza at Orlando Pirates as well as the father of Senzo Meyiwa . ` We humbly encourage all individuals who have any information on on the whereabouts of these thugs to co-operate fully with the police on the urgent apprehension of these shameless individuals . ` We urge the police to leave no stone unturned in apprehending the thugs as a matter of urgency . Our society will never be at peace until the suspects have been arrested and been brought under the wrath of the country 's legal system . ` We would like to convey our heartfelt condolences to Senzo Meyiwa 's family , his club , Orlando Pirates , the nation and the entire football and sporting fraternity . ' Mbalula added : ` The death of Senzo Meyiwa has robbed this country of an icon and a legend in the making . ' Police are offering a reward of 150,000 Rand -LRB- # 8,500 -RRB- for any information leading to the arrests of the suspects . Meyiwa 's club , Orlando Pirates , released a statement expressing ` sadness ' at his ` untimely death ' . ` This is a sad loss whichever way you look at it - to Senzo 's family , his extended family , Orlando Pirates and to the nation ' , commented the chairman Dr Irvin Khoza . The club will hold a press conference on Monday morning . Players from rivals Kaizer Chiefs were at the hospital on Sunday evening . The South African captain posted two pictures from international duty with Bafana Bafana from their recent games in the Congo . Meyiwa had been in superb form for both club and country recently , leading Orlando Pirates to last season 's African Champions League final , including a superb performance against TP Mazembe during which he saved two penalties . Since breaking into the national team last year , he claimed the No 1 spot in the absence of Itumeleng Khune , and was made captain in September . During the current Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign Meyiwa played all four games for Bafana Bafana , without conceding a single goal . South Africa 's head coach Ephraim Mashaba said : ` Since he took on that -LRB- captain 's -RRB- role , we never had issues with the team and staff . ` We never had issues with players coming to us after that . ` He had that personality that meant that he could easily diffuse a situation . ' I spoke to a lady earlier , from last week in fact . Where he heard she was building a house . He gave her money to carry on . ` Senzo was not just a goalkeeper . He was a peacemaker . That 's the biggest thing I remember about him . ' A good guy like Senzo will never just vanish . His spirit will live forever . ' On Saturday night he was in goal for his club in a 4-1 victory over Ajax Cape Town , only conceding from a penalty . WATCH the game that made Senzo Meyiwa a star of African football as he saves two penalties against TP Mazembe . Meyiwa tweeted this picture with his South African team-mates earlier this month including the message #teamspirit . Kevin-Prince Boateng was among the stars of world football to pay his respects to the goalkeeper on Twitter . Doncaster midfielder Dean Furman , a team-mate of Meyiwa for South Africa , said he was ` beyond devastated ' at the news . Furman tweeted : ` Beyond devastated at the loss of our captain and friend Senzo Meyiwa . Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this terrible time ' . Ghana and Schalke midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng also took to twitter to send his condolences . Boateng wrote ` TRAGEDY !!! R.I.P Senzo Meyiwa . My condolences to his family and friends . ' South African seamer Vernon Philander said on Twitter : ` My thoughts and prayers goes out the family of Senzo Meyiwa . May you find the comfort in the Lord during this difficult time . RIP . ' Meyiwa had become an important player for South Africa after impressive displays for Orlando Pirates over the past few years . The Pirates No 1 played a crucial role in his club reaching the 2013 African Champions League final . The South Africa goalkeeper poses with fans at a shopping Mall while on a break from international duty . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Senzo Meyiwa was declared dead on arrival at hospital after being shot . Police ` break protocol ' to announce death of 27-year-old on Twitter , and promise to bring killers to justice . Meyiwa had captained South Africa earlier this month in games against Congo . Orlando Pirates release a statement expressing sadness at untimely death . Doncaster midfielder Dean Furman , an international team-mate , says he is ` beyond devastated ' Police have offered a reward of around # 8,500 for any information . Investigators went into Vosloorus township on Monday morning to try to find out what happened . | [[0, 73], [304, 364], [985, 1047], [1144, 1162], [1171, 1225], [2887, 2932], [2417, 2475], [2417, 2441], [2478, 2555], [2556, 2630], [1389, 1403], [1492, 1524], [2025, 2058], [4541, 4668], [3722, 3889], [4128, 4142], [4163, 4230], [6256, 6288], [6332, 6379], [6380, 6394], [6397, 6454], [4002, 4086], [923, 982], [1048, 1143], [2933, 2994], [2933, 2950], [3003, 3015], [3031, 3057]] |
Firms bidding for government contracts will have to offer higher wages to their lowest-paid staff under Labour plans . Ed Miliband is expected to announce at Labour 's conference next week that firms seeking government work will have to pay the so-called ` living wage ' , which is more than # 1 an hour higher than the national minimum wage . The move is the centrepiece of a package which will also see significant increases in the minimum wage , and a new formula to prevent it falling behind inflation . Ed Miliband is expected to announce at Labour 's conference next week that firms seeking government work will have to pay the ` living wage ' Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves last night said some employers were already paying the living wage . She said : ` I want to use those examples of best practice in the public and private sectors to determine how a future Labour Government would act , and that would mean over time having public sector procurement requiring paying a living wage . ` That 's something we 're looking at for the manifesto . And it 's something that Ed feels very strongly about . ' The national minimum wage stands at # 6.50 an hour . The living wage is significantly higher at # 7.65 an hour , up to # 8.80 in London . Senior Labour figures have been trying to drum up business support for a big increase in the minimum wage ahead of next week 's conference in Manchester . Mr Miliband 's adviser on the issue , Alan Buckle , has launched a discreet bid to persuade business leaders to sign an open letter backing the idea . The letter says that ` as the economy recovers , we believe the minimum wage should rise faster than it has in the recent past . A stronger minimum wage will benefit businesses , improve public finances and help tackle low pay ' . It makes no mention of a specific figure , but Labour is thought to be considering boosting the minimum wage to # 7 an hour . Shadow work and pensions secretary Rachel Reeves last night said some employers were already paying the living wage . Miss Reeves told The House magazine : ` I do think there 's scope for increasing the value of the national minimum wage . I think it 's fallen in real terms by 5 per cent since the last general election . I would like to see at least that value restored . ' Miss Reeves also sought to toughen Labour 's rhetoric on the issue of migrants claiming benefits , saying decisions on benefits should be set by Parliament , not Brussels . She said : ` I do n't think it 's right that someone should be able to come to this country and be able to start claiming benefits on day one . Or that they should be able to claim child benefit for children living overseas . ' ` All countries in the European Union have their own welfare states and welfare is supposed to be an issue of national sovereignty , so we should be able to make decisions about how our welfare state works . ' Tory MP Brian Binley , a member of the Commons business select committee , said politicians should be ` very wary ' of imposing big wage increases on employers . Mr Binley said : ` They need to be very careful about this , and think about the impact on jobs . Most small business I know want to pay people the best wage they can because it is the best way to keep good people . But ultimately they can only pay what they can afford . ` I would also be worried that a move of this kind could make it harder for small firms to win Government contracts at a time when we want more of them involved . ' | Ed Miliband is expected to announce the changes at conference next week . The living wage is # 7.65 an hour and up to # 8.80 an hour in London . Labour may also be considering raising minimum wage to # 7 an hour . | [[119, 130], [143, 188], [508, 577], [1182, 1231], [1851, 1912], [1851, 1857], [1869, 1929]] |
Britain has been left with just one deep-pit coal mine after the Government has announced that two of the last three sites are set to close . Ministers have decided there was ` no case for investment ' and have agreed to a # 10 million . loan , alongside # 10 million from the private sector , to ` manage the closure ' of the mines . The sites - at Kellingley in North Yorkshire and Thoresby in Nottinghamshire - were once bustling , employing around 2,000 each . The closure of the mines , operated by Britain 's largest coal producer , UK Coal , will see the loss of 1,300 jobs . It seems the mining industry is on the brink of extinction after the Government announced two of the three last remaining mines are to be wound down by autumn 2015 - including Thoresby Colliery -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Ministers have decided there was ` no case for investment ' and have agreed to a # 10 million loan , alongside # 10 million from the private sector , to ` manage the closure ' of the mines . The sites - at Kellingley in North Yorkshire and Thoresby in Nottinghamshire - were once bustling , employing around 2,000 each . Today the sites , operated by Britain 's largest coal producer , UK Coal , employ 1,300 people . But now it seems the mining industry is . on the brink of extinction after the Government announced they are to be wound down by autumn 2015 . The Government 's move to manage the closure , spares the company the prospect of immediate insolvency which would have cost the Treasury ` significant losses and liabilities ' from redundancies and unpaid taxes . In a written statement to MPs , energy minister Michael Fallon said : ` The taxpayer is better served by supporting a managed closure of the mines . The Government 's move to manage the closure , spares the company the prospect of immediate insolvency which would have cost the Treasury ` significant losses and liabilities ' from redundancies and unpaid taxes . People gather at the entrance to Kellingley Colliery in 2011 , where two men became trapped in debris inside the North Yorkshire pit . ` However , deep coal mining remains an inherently risky business . There is no value for money case for a level of investment that would keep the deep mines open beyond this managed wind-down period to autumn 2015 . ` Private sector investors who wish to put in the substantial investment that would be needed to maintain the mines beyond autumn 2015 without government support remain free to do so . ' Mr Fallon said the Government intended to participate in a private sector-led consortium ` to avoid the immediate insolvency of UK Coal ' . The proposal , which ministers have . been considering since March 21 , would see the deep pits face a phased . shutdown and UK Coal 's six surface mines sold off . Mr . Fallon told MPs that the Government 's agreement to participate was . subject to final terms ` that provide adequate protection to taxpayers ' as well as assurance of backing from all parties including trade unions . He said a ` rapid response service ' would be available to help employees try to find new work and retraining . Thoresby Colliery , Nottinghamshire , was the site of rioting in 1984 after a worker was killed . A lone miner passes a line of police outside Thoresby Colliery , Nottinghamshire , to go to work . Miners at Creswell Colliery , Nottinghamshire , pictured in 1947 . Mr Fallon said directors of UK Coal had approached the Government at the end of January to report that a falling coal price , exchange rates and other factors meant that ` the viability of the business was potentially in doubt ' . It is understood that private sector investment will come from rival mining group Hargreaves Services and Harworth Estates , landlord of the two mines . Mr Fallon said in a separate statement : ` We are doing everything we can to help in this unique situation . ` Our commercial loan , as part of this private sector-led initiative , can support a managed closure that is in the best interests of the taxpayer and employees . The only alternative was immediate insolvency . ` It has been a real collective effort to get to this point , but this remains a challenging situation and all parties need to continue working closely together . ' Coal distribution in England , Wales and Scotland . Britain 's coal industry was once the biggest employer in the country , when the pits were at the centre of communities whose way of life revolved around them . The hard but honourable work , at its peak - when coal was king - employed around 1 million people . By the time Labour nationalised the industry in 1947 , it still employed 750,000 people . But the consumption of domestic coal began to fall with the discovery of North Sea gas . Soon the country 's mining pits were closing down at an alarming rate . When widespread industrial action was triggered in March 1984 by plans to close 20 loss-making pits , there were 180 pits , each employing around 1,000 workers . Today there are three deep pit coal mines and six surface sites . The Government 's announcement today looks set to sever one of Britain 's last remaining links with it 's once thriving industrial past . | Sites at Kellingley , North Yorkshire and Thoresby , Nottinghamshire to close . Government has decided there was ` no case for investment ' in sites . Will give # 10m loan , alongside # 10m private sector loan , to manage closure . The closure of the UK Coal sites will see the loss of 1,300 jobs . | [[55, 141], [335, 413], [435, 464], [991, 1069], [1091, 1120], [142, 199], [800, 857], [238, 242], [294, 334], [800, 809], [858, 898], [3873, 3894], [3945, 4036], [465, 489], [542, 582], [1121, 1183], [1196, 1217]] |
Ring master ? Federal officials are looking into the possible existence of a pedophile ring involving convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky . A man has come forward alleging he saw Jerry Sandusky and a prominent Penn State University donor sexually abusing two boys together aboard a private plane , it was claimed on Monday . The FBI is reportedly taking the accusations ` seriously , ' and has opened an investigation into a pedophile sex ring that could spread beyond the former Penn State football coach . Until now , authorities have believed that Sandusky was a lone abuser . The newest allegations threaten bring out more horrifying revelations about sexual abuse surrounding the once-prestigious college athletics program . RadarOnline.com reports that the witness , who has business ties to the Penn State booster , told postal inspectors and the FBI that he was aboard the private plane when the alleged abuse occurred . He said he remained silent about what he saw until now and does not know whether the boys are new victims or if they have already been identified as having been abused by the former defensive coordinator . ` If the Feds can prove what this witness is saying then a sickening situation just got worse , ' an anonymous source told Radar . ` The witness does not know who the boys are and if they were from Sandusky 's Second Mile charity . He can prove his tie to the booster but the Feds are going to have to prove the rest . ' According to Radar Online , federal authorities are looking into the possibility that Sandusky shared his young victims with other pedophiles including a ` very rich , very powerful man connected with the university . ' Grave allegations : Sources close to the investigation say a prominent man with close ties to Penn State may have been involved in the alleged sex ring . University boosters used to be content cheering for their college sports team and organizing fundraisers . However , in recent years , wealthy donors have been more active in major university athletics . In many cases , their money buys them access to coaches and players and influence the decisions of university administrators . In years past , scandal has erupted at other universities when boosters have used their cash and power to woo college players with cars , cash and other gifts . Until now , authorities have always thought Jerry Sandusky did his terrible deeds alone . However , the new allegations threaten to widen the horrific scandal -- possibly implicating a wealthy donor in sex abuse itself . University officials , including legendary coach Joe Paterno himself , have been accused of covering up and not acting on allegations that Sandusky was abusing young boys . Only Sandusky , though , has been accused of committing the actual abuse . In June , Sandusky , the former defensive coordinator for the Penn State football team , was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse for molesting 10 boys . Prosecutors say Sandusky met his victims at the Second Mile , a charity he founded for under-privileged children . Sandusky has not cooperated with authorities and has denied he ever sexually abused children . Investigators with the US Postal Service are also examining Sandusky . They have seized his computers and are looking into allegations that he sent ` seductive letters ' across state lines -- including to some of his victims . Federal investigators are currently working to verify the allegations against the booster , who remains unnamed . The alleged witness reportedly included specific information like times and places . Radar Online said investigators were starting with the known victims because the eyewitness did n't know who the boys were . ` This . interview did not take place in the state of Pennsylvania and there are . documents linking the eyewitness to the man he claims abused children . with Sandusky . There is enough evidence that this is being taken very , . very seriously . ' The booster allegedly involved with . Sandusky is described as a ` very rich and powerful man connected with . the university , ' Radar reports . The news comes a little over a month . after Sandusky , 68 , was convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse for . molesting 10 boys over the course of 15 years . The United States Postal Inspectors . office in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , has spearheaded the investigation . because pornographic materials involving underage boys . have allegedly been sent through the mail . Analyzing . a computer seized from Sandusky , investigators are also looking into . whether he sent ` seductive letters ' across state lines for sexual . purposes , according to CBS . Some of these letters were said to be sent to some of his . victims . Tensions : Paterno hardly got along with his former assistant Jerry Sandusky , left , even before allegations of child sex abuse were raised . In custody : Sandusky 's attorneys have indicated that they will appeal his conviction . ` The investigation . is in its early stages , ' the source added . ` They have not yet cast a . wide net but it is ongoing and it is serious . ' Sandusky is expected to be sentenced . to a life in prison for sexually abusing underage boys . Many of the . victims came from the Second Mile charity , which Sandusky founded in . 1977 to help troubled youth . Penn State representatives were not immediately available to comment on the investigation . Meanwhile , a status conference has . been scheduled for September 7 in a Pennsylvania courtroom as Second . Mile seeks to shut down and transfer its assets . Sandusky 's charity is hoping to give . its assets to Houston-based Arrow Child & Family Ministries Inc. , . but lawyers for some of the child abuse victims have objected . With Sandusky facing 442 years . in prison , his legal team has raised an argument about the disgraced . ex-Penn State football coach 's speedy trial that may become the thrust . of an appeal . | FBI is investigating whether Sandusky ` shared boys with a wealthy backer of the football program ' Postal Service is also looking into allegations Sandusky sent ` seductive letters ' through the mail as part of child porn ring . 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Upturn : Ryanair has revealed a 32 % rise in profits a year after its boss Michael O'Leary promised to stop ` p ****** off ' passengers . Ryanair 's profits have soared by 32 per cent as its loud-mouth boss Michael O'Leary admitted : ` Being nice to our customers is a new and winning strategy ' . Charging an average of five per cent more for tickets and getting more people on planes also helped push profits to # 621million for the six months to the end of September . Ryanair now expects its annual profits of up to # 602million , a rise of 18 per cent on a previous estimate . The good news could mean the end of O'Leary 's series of extreme schemes to squeeze more money out of passengers , including demanding up to # 5 to use the toilet and vertical seats to get more people on board . He said today : ` Being nice to our customers is a new and winning strategy for me and Ryanair . Our service left something to be desired 12 months ago . ` It 's a new-found experience I must admit for me , but if it works this well I wish I 'd been nicer to our customers much earlier . It 's better late than never ' . Passengers today described his change of heart as the ` slowest penny drop in history ' . Earlier this year , after two profits warnings , Mr O'Leary 's promised that the company would ` stop unnecessarily p ****** people off ' and treating customers ` like the enemy ' . O'Leary agreed to partially end the scramble to get on his planes by offering allocated seating for almost # 5 , relax the airline 's draconian baggage allowance rules and a ` sophisticated ' business service . It also vowed to cut average fares by up to 10 per cent as part of a bid to fly an additional five million passengers over the winter period . Upward part : Ryanair says profits up because of a new ` touchy feely ' attitude to customers and also higher average fares and more people on board . The Dublin-based carrier believes there are ` many opportunities ' open to it , such as competing more vigorously at primary airports and in attracting business traffic which tends to travel more during the winter period . Ryanair said average fares will fall by between three per cent and five per cent in the current quarter before an aggressive promotional drive will cut fares by between six per cent and 10 per cent in the new year . As a result , the airline expects to carry 89 million customers in the year to March 31 , a rise of 9 per cent on a year earlier and the second such upgrade since September . Average fares will be up by 1 per cent to 47 euros -LRB- # 36.76 -RRB- across the year as a result of higher prices over the Easter period . The profits boost came after Ryanair had to give a unprecedented two profits warnings in the past 12 months . Michael O'Leary said to turn them around he would end the airline 's ` over-abrupt ' , ` go to hell ' culture . In 2012 he launched an extraordinary rant against his own customers -- branding those who object to paying a penalty for failing to print their own boarding cards as ` idiots ' who should ` b ***** off ' . Her said passengers who arrive for flights without a pass are ` stupid ' and it is right they are charged # 60 a time to have one printed at the check-in desk because it is their ` f *** up ' . Outspoken : Mr O'Leary , who has gained areputation as a corporate loudmouth , has been the face of Ryanair foralmost 20 years . He has seen it through two decades of extraordinarygrowth . Pay-per-pee . In 2009 , Mr O'Leary announced that passengers could be asked to pay as much as a pound to use the bathroom during a flight . ` We 're thinking of putting a coin slot on the toilet so people may have to spend a pound to spend a penny . ' When asked if he would charge more than a pound , he replied : ` If someone wanted to pay # 5 to go to the toilet I would carry them myself . I would wipe their bums for a fiver . ` Vertical seats . A year later , the controversial tycoon asked customers whether they would think of vertical seats , akin to bar stools with seatbelts . His theory was that by removing 10 rows of seats and replacing them with 15 rows of vertical seats , flights could carry 30 per cent more passengers and slash costs by 20 per cent . Who needs co-pilots ? Mr O'Leary once remarked that co-pilots were only there to ` make sure the first fella does n't fall asleep and knock over one of the computer controls ' . He said aviation authorities should axe the ` unnecessary ' position and instead train a member of cabin crew to act as ` back-up ' should anything happen to the pilot mid-flight . Mr O'Leary , who has gained a reputation as a corporate loudmouth , has been the face of Ryanair for almost 20 years . But in the past 12 months , under pressure over customer service , he has said he wants to change his ways . Last autumn a charm offensive backfired when the outspoken tycoon was bombarded on Twitter after agreeing to host a question-and-answer session from customers . He posted a picture of himself on the social networking site dressed as a leprechaun before fielding tweets . Many customers told Mr O'Leary what an ` a *** hole ' they thought he was - with user Andrew Riddell asking him : ` Have you by any chance just hired British Gas 's former head of publicity you Plum ' . The Ryanair boss replied : ` Hey , do n't call me plum . Pudding would be more accurate ! ' , before later admitting : ` I 'm an a *** hole . But they still love me . ' Ryanair remains one of the worst brands in the world by customers , second only to insurance company AXA . Despite recent efforts to transform its reputation , the budget airline was one of the worst-performing brands overall in Siegel + Gale 's 2014 simplicity index . In a survey of over 12,000 customers in eight countries , Ryanair was named the second worst-ranked brand , based on ease of customer use of a company 's products , services , interactions and communications . | Ryanair 's profits for the six months to September up 32 % to # 621million . Comes after they brought in allocated seating and relaxed baggage policy . Michael O'Leary admits he wishes he 'd been ` nicer earlier ' to customers . ` Being nice to customers is a winning strategy for me and Ryanair ' , he said . But airline managed to charge 5 % more on average for seats , figures reveal . Airline voted the second worst brand in the world for customer service . O'Leary once called customers ` idiots ' for failing to print own boarding cards . | [[7, 59], [138, 206], [298, 385], [391, 471], [1387, 1497], [1027, 1081], [187, 231], [234, 293], [810, 839], [812, 890], [298, 385], [391, 471], [5458, 5564], [5728, 5937], [5786, 5793], [5804, 5833], [5836, 5937], [2869, 2936], [2949, 2954], [2966, 3043], [3075, 3147]] |
Tony Hogue , sene here in an undated modeling photo , has come forward to tell the story of how he once banged down Bill Cosby 's door after receiving a phone call from his friend who believed she was drugged and trapped inside the comedian 's home in 1984 . A former male model has become the first man to come forward with a story that corroborates a Cosby accuser 's claims about the actor 's alleged abuse . Tony Hogue , now 58 , worked as a model in a 1980s -- for the same agency that represented Cosby accuser Beth Ferrier -- and says he spent two drunken evenings at Cosby 's Manhattan brownstone in 1984 along with Ferrier and another model friend . After he declined a third debaucherous dinner at Cosby 's home and his fellow models attended without him , Hogue says he got an unsettling phone call from his unnamed friend from inside the house after she believes she was drugged by the comedian . That friend would go on to become a witness called Jane Doe 8 in Andrea Constand 's 2005 sexual assault lawsuit against Cosby , which never went to trial . She , along with Hogue , separately recounted their stories from 1984 to the Daily Beast . ` She was crying . She was hysterical . She was whispering , ' Hogue recalled to the Daily Beast . ` She said , `` Tony , you 've got to come get me . '' ' Hogue told the site he had been working for the modeling agency JF Images , an agency with reported ties to Cosby , when he was flown to New York City for work . He said he and his fellow models were invited to dine with the actor at his Upper East Side brownstone on tony 61st street twice . ` Why would Bill Cosby care less about these young girls coming from these modeling agencies ? That was how he was casting extras on his show ? ` That right there seemed ridiculous . I 'd been to LA , and no actors I knew were doing that kind of stuff , ' Hogue remembers wondering . Scene : Hogue says his unnamed friend , who worked with him at JF Images -- a modeling agency with purported ties to Cosby -- called him in a daze from inside Cosby 's Manhattan brownstone -LRB- pictured -RRB- in 1984 . Cosby was at the cusp of breaking out as America 's most beloved TV dad in 1984 when Hogue says he and his model agency friends were invited to his New York City home several time . Hogue says the night his friends went without him is when things took a turn . After an uncomfortable experience in which he claims Cosby first tried setting him up with a married female pilot -- and another when he says Cosby very pointedly made clear he was his home 's Alpha Dog -- Hogue chose to turn down a third invitation to dine with Cosby . While Hogue stayed in at the JF Images apartment some twenty blocks away , his friend and Beth Ferrier again went to Cosby 's . The friend recalled her night at the brownstone to the Daily Beast . ` Perrier Jouet was served like water , ' said the woman , who 's now 53 and a successful business owner in Colorado . ` We were all young -- in our twenties -- and felt honored to be having dinner with Cosby , ' she said , but then she said he tried to kiss her and things took a turn . ' I called Tony to come get me , ' she said . ` This was after Cosby tried to kiss me . I was amazed , and quite disgusted -LRB- since he was close to my Dad 's age and smelled like a cigar -RRB- . ' I do recall that I felt out of control . ' Concerned both about how strung out his friend seemed on the phone and with what would become of him , a nobody , if he came barging into a superstar 's home , Hogue told the Daily Beast he knew he had to help his friend . Another model : Former model Beth Ferrier -LRB- right and left -RRB- also worked for JF Images and years ago admitted she had an affair with Cosby after meeting him with Hogue and his friend after they were invited to Cosby 's home for a night of dinner and boozing . She 's also accused Cosby of drugging and assaulting her . Both Ferrier and Hogue 's friend were named as Jane Doe witnesses in Andrea Constand 's -LRB- pictured -RRB- case against Cosby , but never testified . ' I just started kicking -LSB- the door -RSB- and pounding it , ' Hogue recalled . ' I made quite a racket . I wanted to get in . ' When Cosby finally answered , Hogue said he seemed unfazed by his apparent intrusion and merely asked what the problem was . ` There 's a big problem here , ' Hogue said . ` Those girls are going with me right now ! ' He claims went into the house and eventually found his friend clothed but disheveled and practically incoherent . ` After Tony collected me , ' the friend told the Daily Beast , ' I was virtually incoherent . At the time , I was in a long-term relationship , but remember -LRB- with shame -RRB- that I called out for Tony after returning to the company apartment . To this day , I am still embarrassed by my behavior . ' Hogue said he never saw Ferrier at the home and they left without her that night . Ferrier has since gone public about what she called her brief affair with Cosby when she was a model in 1984 . She said that he once drugged her coffee during an encounter in Denver and that she woke up hours later in the backseat of her car with her clothes disheveled . Ferrier would also go on to become Jane Doe 5 in Andrea Constand 's case . Cosby in recent weeks has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting more than a dozen women over many years . Cosby has strongly denied wrongdoing and has never been criminally charged . A suburban Philadelphia prosecutor declined to press charges in Constand 's case . Cosby testified in Constand 's case that he gave the National Enquirer an exclusive interview about the suit in exchange for the tabloid spiking a story about Beth Ferrier . Read Constand 's case against Cosby -- with references to her Jane Doe witnesses -- here . Bill Cosby Civil Case Files by Deadspin . | Tony Hogue , now 58 , says he received a disturbing call from a female friend from inside Bill Cosby 's Manhattan apartment in 1984 . Hogue and his friend were in New York working for a modeling agency with connections to Cosby . Hogue recalls storming up to Cosby 's Upper East Side brownstone where he found his friend disheveled and incoherent . 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This was the jaw dropping moment a diver came face-to-face with a behemoth of a crocodile . Fearless John Nygren was swimming in the waters off the south-east coast of Quintana Roo in Mexico when he encountered this prehistoric creature . The reptile seemed as interested in the swimmer as the swimmer was in him and came in really close to investigate the diver and his crew . Make it snappy : John Nygren was swimming in the waters off the south-east coast of Quintana Roo in Mexico when he encountered this prehistoric creature . Touching tail : The diver reaches out and touches the tail of the creature . ` The crocs do n't want to risk injury by taking us on , ' Mr Nygren said of his encounter with the massive reptiles . Languidly gliding through the clear waters , the crocodile is within touching distance of Mr Ngyren , and seems more curious than threatened by the presence of human beings encroaching its natural habitat . It opens its frightful jaws wide to snap up the bait that divers dangle in front of it , gulping it down within seconds . But as the curios croc investigates the underwater camera , the divers stay close to the dangerous reptile , floating inches from its open mouth . The magnificent creature seems calm and placid , blissfully unbothered by the swimmers surrounding it . At one point the diver reaches out to touch the tail of the creature , holding on to it for a few seconds . Snap happy : The curios croc investigates the underwater camera , poking its snout close to the lens . Head above water : The group followed safety protocols to ensure that they did n't come to any harm . The camera then pans to show another crocodile , swimming up behind the first and the two glorious crocs gracefully slice through the water as their powerful bodies sway . The croc couple swim close together but things start to get aggressive very swiftly when one creature opens its jaws wide and tries to bite the other . But before it can pierce its thick scales , the crocodile snaps back and the aggressor quickly swims away . This particular species , the American crocodile or Crocodylus acutus , is a rare sight in this particular area of Mexico . According to crocodile website crocodilian.com , there have only been 42 American crocodile sightings in Quintana Roo . Mr Ngyren wrote on his Facebook page that the crocodiles would would have tried to have eaten the swimmers , if they had been given a chance . Croc fighting : Things start to get aggressive very swiftly when one creature opens its jaws wide and tries to bite the other . Mr Ngyren , who works for Pinnacle Adventure , wrote about the experience on his Facebook page . ` If given the chance they would maybe try to eat us . They have existed for millions of years because of their caution , they only expel energy when energy is to be gained -LRB- prey -RRB- , ' he posted . ` Our posture in the water puts us above them . To them we appear larger , taller , and with our huge camera dome ports we theorise they look like a giant intimidating eye . ` The crocs do n't want to risk injury by taking us on . If you turn your back on one , put yourself at a disadvantage , stumble and make yourself an easy target , they would immediately lunge and make a meal out of you . ` Safety protocols in the water are strictly followed to prevent such an incident . ' | The crocodiles approach swimmers in the waters of Quintana Roo in Mexico . Diver John Nygren touches the tail of the crocodile as it glides by him . Magnificent creatures seem unperturbed by the presence of camera crew . | [[549, 558], [575, 609], [1309, 1377], [774, 787], [835, 901], [1205, 1291]] |
Legendary slugger Jose Canseco was injured in an accidental shooting at his Las Vegas , Nevada home Tuesday afternoon . The 50-year-old 's fiancée Leila Knight told TMZ that he was at their home , cleaning his gun when it unexpectedly fired and blew off his left-hand middle finger . She says Canseco was not aware it was loaded . Metro Police confirm that a person was injured at the address and taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries around 3pm . A neighbor reports that Canseco was injured at his Las Vegas home Tuesday afternoon . Pictured on the right playing for the Oakland A 's in 1992 . Canseco 's fiancée Leila Knight -LRB- right -RRB- says he went into surgery Tuesday night to attach what is left of the finger . Pictured together at a Los Angeles party in July 2013 . As of Tuesday night around 10pm ET , Canseco was in surgery to reattach the finger . Doctors allegedly told the couple that Canseco will never regain full use of the finger , no matter if they are able to reattach what 's left . Records show that Canseco owns the home where the alleged incident occurred . The Cuban-American dominated the MLB with his hitting prowess in the 1980s , but later admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs for much of his career . Canseco is a right-handed batter who hit 462 career home runs and was a six-time All-Star . He also played for Texas , Boston , Toronto , Tampa Bay , the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox during a career that spanned from 1985 to 2001 . Pictured above , Canseco 's home in Las Vegas , Nevada where the incident reportedly happened Tuesday afternoon . Neighbor TJ Swain spoke about the incident to a local broadcast station . | The former Oakland A 's star was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon for non-life-threatening injuries . He went into surgery to reattach the finger Tuesday night , but was told he would never regain full use no matter how successful the procedure . | [[331, 465], [357, 365], [397, 465], [490, 551], [1566, 1618], [613, 631], [663, 741], [835, 882], [883, 982]] |
Migration will form a virtual mega-city stretching . through Boston , New York City , Philadelphia , . Pennsylvania , Baltimore , Maryland and ending in the capital Washington . D.C. Vast swathes of the U.S. countryside are emptying and communities becoming ghost towns as rural America now only accounts for just 16 per cent of the population . The 2010 census results suggest that by 2050 many of these areas could shrink to virtually nothing as businesses collapse and schools close . This dramatic population implosion is the culmination of a century of migration to cities , as in 1910 the share of rural America was at 72 per cent . Blackout : This official graphic shows dominant U.S. urban areas , marked in white , while large swathes of rural areas are becoming darker as people move away . In 1950 the countryside remained home to a majority of Americans , amid post-World War II economic expansion and the baby boom . However , once busy areas have been abandoned , in South Dakota for example , the town of Scenic is up for sale for $ 799,000 as today just eight people live there . Overall the share of people in rural areas over the past decade fell to 16 percent , passing the previous low of 20 percent in 2000 , and is expected to drop further because of the economic crisis . But in contrast American cities are booming and will continue to swallow suburban communities , producing a virtual mega-city stretching through Boston , Massachusetts , through New York City , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Baltimore , Maryland and ending in the capital Washington , D.C. ` Some of the most isolated rural areas face a major uphill battle , with a broad area of the country emptying out , ' said Mark Mather , associate vice president of the Population Reference Bureau , a research group in Washington , D.C. ` Many rural areas ca n't attract workers because there are n't any jobs , and businesses wo n't relocate there because there are n't enough qualified workers . So they are caught in a downward spiral . ' The rural share is expected to drop further as the U.S. population balloons from 309 million to 400 million by 2050 , leading even more people to crowd cities and suburbs and fill in the land around them . Ghost town : Scenic South Dakota was once a thriving train stop , complete with a saloon , and two jails , but now all the businesses are closed and eight people live there . In 2010 , the census found cities grew overall by 11 percent with the biggest gains in suburbs or small - or medium-sized cities . In fact , of the 10 fastest-growing places , all were small cities incorporated into the suburbs of expanding metro areas , mostly in California , Arizona and Texas . In all , the share of Americans living in suburbs has climbed to an all-time high of 51 percent . Despite sharp declines in big cities in the Northeast and Midwest since 2000 due to the recession , U.S. cities increased their share by 3 percent to a third . The data was supplemented with calculations by Robert Lang , a sociology professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas , and William H. Frey , a demographer at the Brookings Institution . Packed : Washington D.C. will become an even bigger megalopolis , one of several that dominates the north-east of the U.S. 1 New York , New York 8,175,1332 Los Angeles , California 3,792,6213 Chicago , Illinois 2,695,598 4 Houston , Texas 2,099,4515 Philadelphia , Pennsylvania 1,526,0066 Phoenix Arizona , 1,445,6327 San Antonio , Texas 1,327,4078 San Diego , California 1,307,4029 Dallas , Texas 1,197,81610 San Jose , California 945,94211 Jacksonville , Florida 821,78412 Indianapolis , Indiana 820,44513 San Francisco , California 805,23514 Austin Texas , 790,39015 Columbus , Ohio 787,033 . In the census ` rural ' is generally defined as non-metropolitan areas with fewer than 50,000 people . ` These new patterns suggest that there will be a blurring of boundaries as regions expand well beyond official government-defined definitions , ' Mr Frey said . ` People like to have it all - affordable housing in a smaller-town setting but in close proximity to jobs and big-city amenities such as specialised shopping , cultural events and major sports and entertainment venues . ' Areas areas like the Great Plains in the central U.S. and Appalachia in the East , along with parts of the South and Texas , could face the most significant population declines , demographers say . These places suffered some of the biggest losses over the past decade as young adults left and the people who stayed got older , moving past childbearing years . Rural towns are scrambling to attract new residents and stave off heavy funding cuts from financially strapped federal and state governments . Delta Air Lines recently announced it would end flight service to 24 small airports , several of them in the Great Plains , and the U.S. . The U.S. Postal Service is mulling plans to close thousands of branches in mostly rural areas of the country . Deserted : The closed Hott Spot Grill , along with a couple of other businesses that remain on Main Street is seen in the centre of Hugo , Colorado . Migrating : A coal truck drives out of downtown Welch , West Virginia , which is one of the worst hit states for losing its population . Many rural areas , the central Great Plains in particular , have been steadily losing population since the 1930s with few signs of the trend slowing in coming decades . Among the struggling rural areas are vast stretches of West Virginia in Appalachia . Several of the state 's counties over the past decade have lost large chunks of their population following the collapse of logging and coal-mining industries . | Migration will form a virtual mega-city stretching . through Boston , New York City , Philadelphia , . Pennsylvania , Baltimore , Maryland and ending in the capital Washington . D.C. In 1910 72 % of Americans lived in rural areas . | [[0, 52], [1391, 1576], [2074, 2107], [2145, 2197], [1391, 1576], [103, 115], [143, 177], [1391, 1576], [583, 638], [801, 865]] |
The Occupy Wall Street movement got nasty again yesterday as scores of protesters were arrested in a dramatic crack down by New York City 's police . Demonstrators were seen being taken down by no-nonsense officers during a protest near the headquarters of JPMorgan Chase bank in Manhattan . The protesters were directing their anger and frustration at the state of the U.S. economy to JPMorgan Chase 's high-profile chief executive Jamie Dimon . Scuffle : Police arrest marchers from Occupy Wall Street , during a protest near JPMorgan Chase bank headquarters last night in New York . Taken down : A demonstrator with Occupy Wall Street is arrested during a march near the financial district in New York yesterday . Held : Onlookers said police arrested four protesters during a march against Chase in New York on Wednesday . But unfortunately for the . demonstrators , Mr Dimon is reportedly overseas in Asia . Protesters went . to his house on Tuesday in Manhattan as they expressed concerns about . forthcoming tax changes . They are demanding that New York . state extends a so-called millionaires tax due to expire at the end of . the year , saying that more than $ 400,000 will be back in Mr Dimon 's . pocket if it is allowed to end . Barricades had been placed outside the JPMorgan Chase building in preparation for the protest on Wednesday , and many police officers stood on duty . Police arrested four people at the bank building . Organisers said beforehand they . wanted to tell Mr Dimon that New York needs the extra revenue for . schools , subways , human services and investments to create more jobs and . better futures . Average chief executive pay in the . U.S. is 142 times that of lower-ranked employees . British bosses . pull in 69 times more than their workers while Sweden has an average . gap of only 34 times . Angry scenes : Police arrest two elderly protesters as Occupy Wall Street members stage a march at the Chase bank . Talking : A demonstrator with Occupy Wall Street protests scuffles with a police officer during the march yesterday . Going nowhere : Occupy Wall Street members sit on the ground after being arrested during a protest march at the JP Morgan Chase Bank tower near Wall Street yesterday . Protesters have camped out in . Zuccotti Park near Wall Street , rallying against billions of dollars in . bailouts banks received during the financial crisis , which pushed the . U.S. economy into recession . Last night , New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg spoke to protesters and warned them that the park will be cleaned on Friday , although the demonstrators will not be evicted . Demonstrators claim that after the . taxpayer-funded bailouts , banks recovered quickly to earn huge profits - . while average Americans suffer high unemployment and job insecurity with . little help . About 500 protesters took to . Manhattan 's upscale Upper East Side neighbourhood on Tuesday , marching . past the homes of Mr Dimon and others such as hedge fund manager John . Paulson . Media mogul Rupert Murdoch and David Koch , of energy firm Koch Industries , were also targets . Shouts : Occupy Wall Street protesters march in front of the Chase Manhattan bank headquarters . Anger : The activists have been gradually converging on the financial district over the past three weeks . Voices : Occupy Wall Street protesters march in front of the Chase Manhattan Bank headquarters . While Tuesday 's march was peaceful , . hundreds of people have been arrested in previous rallies in New York , . and police have used pepper spray on protesters . Demonstrators were arrested in . Washington , Boston and Chicago on Tuesday at protests inspired by the . Occupy Wall Street movement . The arrests signalled a hardening of the . position of both protesters and police as tension rise . According to Occupy Together , which . has become an online hub for protest activity , the Occupy Wall Street . movement has sparked rallies in more than 1,300 cities throughout the . U.S. and the world . | Protest near the headquarters of JPMorgan Chase bank in Manhattan today . But Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is reportedly overseas in Asia at the moment . Demonstrators angry at state of U.S. economy and millionaires tax expiring . Police pictured taking out elderly protesters as demonstration turned violent . Mayor Bloomberg visits protest camp to say it will be cleaned on Friday . | [[150, 291], [150, 163], [174, 291], [3120, 3207], [3324, 3411], [855, 868], [871, 912], [1078, 1082], [1083, 1136], [1078, 1106], [1111, 1136], [0, 81], [150, 291], [150, 163], [174, 291], [1854, 1954], [1965, 2072], [2451, 2461], [2464, 2516], [2451, 2461], [2464, 2496], [2521, 2572]] |
Faced with the knowledge that only chemotherapy would save her from terminal neck cancer , newly-pregnant Stacie Crimm made the ultimate sacrifice . The 41-year-old , who had been told by doctors she would never be able to conceive a child , decided to refuse the treatment so her unborn daughter could live instead . Stacie was able to survive for five months before being forced to deliver Dottie Mae , weighing just 2lbs 1oz , by Caesarean section - and even managed to hold her on one occasion before succumbing to the disease three days later . Scroll down for video . Trade : Stacie Crimm , right , refused chemotherapy for cancer so that her unborn baby Dottie Mae , left , could survive . Sacrifice : Dottie Mae will now be cared for by Stacie 's brother Ray Phillips and his wife Jennifer . ` This baby was everything she had in this world , ' Stacie 's brother Ray Phillips told the Oklahoman . It was he Stacie called in March when she received the unfathomable news that she was pregnant after years of thinking she was infertile . ` You 're not going to believe this , ' the mother-to-be had told him in a mixture of laughter and tears , according to The Oklahoman . But over the next days and weeks , as she shopped for all the things her baby would need , a serious worry began to gnaw at Stacie . She was having severe headaches and double vision , while tremors struck every inch of her body . She began to tell Ray of her growing concerns . ` I 'm worried about this baby , ' she said in one text , according to the Oklahoman . ' I hope I live long enough to have this baby , ' said another message . ` Bubba , if anything happens to me , you take this child . ' Stacie was no longer with the father of the baby and would have raised her daughter as a single mother if she survived . At her family 's encouragement , Stacie visited a number of doctors and in July , a CT scan revealed that she had head and neck cancer . Emotional : The moment Stacie was able to meet her baby daughter before she passed away . Also pictured are her siblings Ray and Elizabeth . Tiny : Dottie Mae was delivered four months early by Caesarean section , weighing just 2lbs 1oz . She had to do what no would-be mother should have to - choose between her life and that of her baby 's . It was an easy decision . Ray told the Oklahoman that his sister waived the potentially lifesaving chemotherapy in the hope that she would eventually hold a healthy baby in her arms . Then on August 16 , Stacie collapsed at her home in Ryan , Oklahoma and was rushed to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City . Doctors said the invasive tumour had begun wrapping around the brain stem , the Oklahoman reported . Two days later the baby 's heart rate plummeted , then Stacie 's heart stopped . Code Blue was issued . Doctors and nurses rushed to her aid and decided a C-section was the baby 's only chance . Dottie Mae arrived into the world weighing less than a third of an average newborn . She was swiftly taken to neonatal intensive care , while her mother was placed in intensive care in another building . ` Sister was dying right there . She was gasping , ' Ray told the Oklahoman . ` The human body fights death . ' Stacie fought back and managed to wrestle herself off the ventilator and sedation after a few days . ` There was still a lot of hope at that point , ' said Ray 's wife Jennifer . Loving mother : Dottie Mae was able to meet her mother before Stacie died three days later on September 11 . Part of the family : Stacie 's brother Ray Phillips has taken Dottie Mae into his home with his four children after the baby 's father left his sister . But the cancer had affected one of her eyes and destroyed the muscle behind it , . It had paralysed her throat so that when she did talk , she was hard to understand . She had tumours on her brain . She often became unconscious and had not been able to sign Dottie Mae 's birth certificate . Stacie was too weak to be taken to her baby , and her baby was too weak to be brought to her . ` We 'd show her pictures and she would cry and she would want to hold her baby , ' Ray told NewsOk . ` It was quite the ordeal . I felt helpless . I wanted to help her , I wanted to do what I could for her - we all did - but they had told us it was impossible for her to see the child . ' On September 8 , Stacie stopped breathing and once again was resuscitated . Hospital staff warned the family that she was very close to death . But she had not yet held , kissed or looked into the blue eyes of the baby whose life she had chosen above her own . Nurse Agi Beo , herself a mother , could not bear to think of Stacie 's emotional pain and decided to do something about it . She worked with nurse Jetsy Jacob and talked to Neoflight , the medical centre 's neonatal transport team , about using a capsule-like ICU to safely move Dottie Mae to her mother . Special unit : Dottie Mae had to be transferred into an ICU module so she could be taken from intensive care to her mother . ' I knew all of this was going on in the background and I did n't say nothing to her until I knew it was going to happen because I did n't want to get her hopes up , ' Ray said . He asked his sister what she would would think about seeing her daughter that day . Stacie 's eyes popped open and she began looking around to find her . Soon the nurses arrived with Dottie Mae and laid her right on her mother 's chest . The two stared into each other 's eyes for several minutes . ` Nobody said anything , it got real quiet , ' Ray told NewsOk . ' I told my sister , `` You have done a beautiful thing '' . It was the perfect moment , that 's what I called it . ' Stacie died three days later . Her funeral was on September 14 . Her obituary on the Dudley Funeral Homes website reads : ` Dottie Mae was the light of her life and her greatest accomplishment . She chose to give this baby life instead of taking treatment for herself . ' Dottie Mae now lives with Ray , his wife Jennifer and their four children in their Oklahoma City home . ' I think she 's a miracle . I just want to do right by her and do what Stacie asked , ' Jennifer said . | Stacie Crimm gave birth by Caesarian on August 18 as heart rate plummeted . Mother met baby girl Dottie Mae just once as she battled in intensive care . Three days later , on September 11 , Stacie died in Oklahoma hospital . Her brother and his wife will now care for the girl , who weighed 2lbs at birth . | [[2085, 2150], [1951, 2010], [1951, 1968], [1978, 2028], [3397, 3449], [457, 549], [3397, 3407], [3417, 3489], [5674, 5704], [318, 324], [405, 427], [709, 762], [2080, 2084], [2153, 2177], [3511, 3624]] |
Ebola-stricken nurse Amber Vinson may have been showing symptoms of the deadly virus as early as last Friday - before she flew to Ohio for the weekend and then back to Texas . The CDC made the shocking announcement on Thursday , after Miss Vinson was revealed as the second medical worker in Dallas to contract Ebola from the U.S. 's ` patient zero ' Thomas Duncan . On October 10 , Miss Vinson , 29 , may have had Ebola symptoms when she flew out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on Frontier Airlines Flight 1142 to Cleveland to plan her upcoming wedding , a health official said today . Scroll down for video . Amber Vinson , 29 , is feared to have been exhibiting Ebola symptoms as early as Friday before she took her flight out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to Cleveland , Ohio . Coming Attractions bridal store in Cleveland Ohio . The store has voluntarily shut after Miss Vinson went to the store with five of her friends . A view of some of the offerings inside Coming Attractions , where Miss Vinson went bridesmaid shopping this weekend . Police have taped off a home in Tallmadge , Ohio which belongs to the mother of Ebola patient Amber Vinson . CDC Dr Chris Braden said during a press briefing on Thursday : ` We had started to look at the possibility that she had symptoms going back as far as Saturday . ` This has to do with the bridal shop . Some more information that has come through recently says we ca n't rule out that she might have had the start of her symptoms on Friday . ' Seven people in Cleveland and Akron have put themselves in voluntary quarantine after coming into contact with Miss Vinson , including five friends whom she shopped with for bridesmaid dresses at bridal store , Coming Attractions , in Cleveland . The news has prompted high schools and medical centers in Ohio to send home staff and students amid fears that they could have come into contact with the nurse . Miss Vinson remained in her home for the three days she was in Cleveland , except for one trip to a bridal store with friends - but authorities are pressing her further on her movements . The store 's owners have voluntarily closed while CDC officials investigate the level of risk . The owner of the store told Newsnet5 that Miss Vinson did n't seem sick when she visited to pick out dresses . The 29-year-old is now being treated at Emory in Atlanta , Georgia where she was described as being in a stable condition . Co-workers help a hazmat worker disrobe on Thursday after coming out of The Village Bend East apartment where a second healthcare worker who has tested positive for the Ebola virus resides in Dallas . A timeline of Ebola patient 's Thomas Duncan and the two nurses , Nina Pham and Amber Vinson who contracted the virus while caring for him . Miss Vinson was taken by chartered plane from Dallas to Atlanta Wednesday night , where she is currently being treated at Emory University Hospital . She was airlifted from Dallas , Texas on Wednesday evening on a specialized plane with quarantine unit , along with medical staff in hazmat suits . Miss Vinson was one of the nurses at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital to treat Duncan when he was admitted a second time on September 28 , in the first ` high-risk ' days when there is a high volume of bodily fluids from projectile vomiting , bleeding and explosive diarrhea . According to CDC guidelines , the nurse should have limited her movements . It is not clear if Miss Vinson called the CDC before boarding her flight from Dallas to Cleveland . One and two : Miss Vinson contracted the disease after treating America 's Ebola ` patient zero ' Thomas Eric Duncan -LRB- left -RRB- . The 29-year-old bride-to-be was the second nurse who treated Duncan to come down with the virus . The first nurse diagnosed was 26-year-old Nina Pham -LRB- right -RRB- who was in ` good condition ' at Texas Presbyterian Hospital on Thursday . Damage control : Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital is currently monitoring more than 75 health care workers who came into contact with Duncan during his stay . On Wednesday , the hospital announced it would be offering free rooms to these staff members , who may not want to risk infecting their family members . Before her return flight on Monday , the nurse noticed a spike in her temperature and called the CDC several times to see if she should get on the plane . When she finally got through to a CDC representative , she was cleared since her 99.5 F fever was beneath the 100.4 threshold . CDC Director Dr Thomas Frieden admits that was the wrong call . Dr Frieden also noted that Miss Vinson had flown to Ohio before the first nurse with Ebola , 26-year-old Nina Pham from Fort Worth , was diagnosed with the virus . Miss Pham was described as being in a ` good condition ' today . She is being transferred to a special isolation ward at the National Institutes of Health Hospital in Maryland . The Frontier Airlines plane that Amber Vinson flew from Cleveland to Dallas on Monday , flies out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Wednesday . It emerged today that Miss Vinson may have been showing symptoms on her inbound flight to Cleveland . | The CDC made the shocking announcement on Thursday after Miss Vinson was revealed as the second medical worker in Dallas to contract Ebola . On October 10 , Miss Vinson , 29 , may have had Ebola symptoms when she flew out of Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on a Frontier Airlines flight . 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Former England boss Terry Venables has called on Premier League managers to stop interfering with the selection of their top international stars . Liverpool have been in the spotlight recently after media reports suggested Brendan Rodgers asked Roy Hodgson to rest Raheem Sterling for England 's Euro 2016 qualifying fixture against Estonia last week . Rodgers denied those claims and played down any club-versus-country row , but writing in the Independent on Sunday , Venables said Hodgson should not have to consult Premier League managers when selecting players . Former England assistant manager Terry Venables -LRB- pictured next to Steve McClaren -RRB- has told Premier League managers to let Roy Hodgson decide who is selected for the national team . Venables was in charge of the England national senior team between 1994 and 1996 . Brendan Rodgers and Roy Hodgson have clashed over the handling of Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling . ' I am sick of Premier League managers dictating who should , or who should n't , play for England , ' writes Venables . ` Country comes before club , end of . ` There are no conversations to be had with club managers trying to stop England picking their players . ` When I became England manager I never experienced any player saying to me : thanks for picking me boss but I do n't fancy it this time , maybe next game perhaps , ' wrote the 71-year-old . ` If I had , then that player would never , ever , have been part of my England squad again , no matter how important he could have been . ` To be selected for England is the ultimate accolade . I was the first footballer to play for England at every level possible - schoolboy , youth , amateur , under-23 -LRB- as it was then -RRB- and full . Liverpool boss Rodgers believes England manager Hodgson could have dealt with Sterling differently . ` Can you imagine how proud I feel today just thinking about that ? Nothing would have stopped me playing in any of those games . ' Venables , who guided England to the semi-finals of Euro 1996 where they were knocked out on penalties by Germany , said he never came under pressure from managers during his two-year spell in charge . ' I never tolerated a situation where managers were telling me publicly who I could , or could not , select , ' the former Tottenham Hotspur manager added . ` That would have totally undermined my position and made the job of running England impossible . ' | Former England boss Terry Venables believes international football is just as important as the Premier League . Playing for your country should come before club , according to Venables . The 71-year-old says being selected for England is the ` ultimate accolade ' | [[0, 146], [1067, 1092], [1539, 1567], [1539, 1543], [1568, 1594]] |
It was supposed to be a dream come true - but Alex Salmond was pictured tonight looking like a man living through a nightmare . In bombshell opening results , his hopes of Scottish independence looked likely to be left in ruins after voters across the country rejected independence . The First Minister had been due to appear at his local Aberdeenshire count tonight - but pulled out to slip away to Aberdeen Airport instead , where he was expected to fly to Edinburgh . Scroll down for video . Alex Salmond arrives at Aberdeen Airport after pulling out of an expected appearance at the Aberdeenshire count . Salmond on board a private jet at Aberdeen International Airport after pulling out of an appearance at his local count . Keeping his head down : It was thought Alex Salmond , pictured here in Inverurie , Aberdeenshire , last night , was going to appear at the Aberdeenshire count . Ominous : Alex Salmond 's house in Strichen , Aberdeenshire cloaked in darkness in the early hours of the morning . SNP sources had indicated that Salmond planned to visit the count at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre . A Yes supporter takes stock in George Square , Glasgow . Voters rally in Glasgow 's George Square to here the outcome of the referendum vote . The SNP leader was facing up to bad opening results , after Clackmannanshire - rated by Credit Suisse as the most likely to vote Yes - dramatically rejected independence by 54 per cent to 46 per cent . After Orkney and the Shetland Islands also voted no , it emerged voters in Mr Salmond 's own backyard in Aberdeenshire also look set to have rejected separation in his own backyard , just as the SNP conceded defeat in West Lothian . The First Minister had been expected to visit the Aberdeenshire Council ballot count after spending the day in the county , where he has his Scottish Parliament seat . However , after the release of a YouGov poll showing the No campaign eight points ahead , a spokesman for Mr Salmond said he would skip the event and instead fly to Edinburgh . Mr Salmond grew up in Linlithgow , West Lothian , but his political home is in Aberdeenshire , where he lives in the village of Strichen with his wife Moira . He is MSP for Aberdeenshire East , where he won 65 per cent of the vote in the 2011 election , a majority of 15,000 over his nearest rival . SNP sources had indicated that he planned to visit the Aberdeenshire count , at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre , at some point tonight before flying to Edinburgh for a planned victory rally in the morning . Better Together campaigners celebrate early poll results at a party on September 19 , 2014 in Glasgow . Clackmannanshire - rated by Credit Suisse as the most likely to vote Yes - dramatically rejected independence by 54 per cent to 46 per cent . Better Together campaigners celebrate early poll results at a party on September 19 , 2014 in Glasgow , Scotland . Yes Scotland supporter looks concerned listening to the early results being announced at Ingliston , Edinburgh . Gloomy Yes voters digest an early No win in Clackmannanshire after results flash up on screen in Glasgow . Yes supporters watch as the Scottish Independence Referendum results roll in . With final opinion polls indicating a strong No vote , Mr Salmond is no longer expected to appear tonight . An SNP spokesman said tonight that Salmond , pictured , would stay in Strichen and not Aberdeen . The revelation came shortly after the release of the final YouGov survey , which put No on 54 per cent with Yes lagging on just 46 per cent . Mr Salmond voted in Strichen this morning , then visited a number of other towns in Aberdeenshire before returning to the village in the evening . Sir Malcolm Bruce , the Liberal Democrat MP for Gordon , accused Mr Salmond of avoiding the vote count because he wanted a ` triumphant accolade ' in his home territory . ` It 's all about Alex Salmond , ' Sir Malcolm said . ` Alex Salmond will not come anywhere he has n't got a triumphant accolade . around him and something to crow about . ` He 'll just crawl away quietly , as he 's done in the past when things do n't work out . ' Supporters of the Yes campaign in the Scottish independence referendum cheer with Scottish Saltire flags in Glasgow . Supporters at a `` Yes '' rally in George Square react on September 19 , 2014 in Glasgow . Supporters from the `` Yes '' Campaign sing outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh , Scotland . An official reacts as counting continues in the Scottish Independence Referendum at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh . A woman counts ballots at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh . | First Minister apparently cancelled a planned victory visit to Aberdeenshire . Final polls indicate a stronger-than-expected No vote prompting review . Now Salmond is not expected to appear in public until later this morning . | [[495, 608], [495, 507], [536, 608], [626, 665], [674, 729], [3229, 3281]] |
Singer Ricki-Lee Coulter has revealed how her difficult early childhood is behind her decision not to have children with fiance Richard Harrison . Speaking to radio hosts Ryan ` Fitzy ' Fitzgerald and Michael ` Wippa ' Wipfli on Nova FM on Wednesday , the performer said being ` dumped ' with relatives while her mother , Loretta Sheerin , went out meant she was left looking after younger members of the family instead . ` I 'm the eldest of like 30 grandchildren , my mum is one of like , fifty thousand kids . I was the eldest of all these grandkids and I was the one looking after them , ' revealed the 28-year-old . ` My mum had me when she was really young and so I was dumped with whoever aunty or friend or cousin who would take me while she went out partying , being an 18-year-old . ' Scroll down for video . Mother and daughter : The 28-year-old singer said her difficult upbringing as the daughter of a single parent - her mother , Loretta Sheerin - influenced her decision not to have children . Happy Ever After : Ricki-Lee Coulter is engaged to personal trainer Richard Harrison , today revealing live on Fitzy and Wippa 's Wednesday Nova FM show they 're not planning children . The singer 's parents separated early and Ricki-Lee was initially raised solely by her mother when the pair moved from New Zealand to the Gold Coast , leaving her father in New Zealand . Loretta , who is of Maori descent , worked hard to make ends meet , juggling two jobs . Eventually Loretta married her Scottish husband John , and had two more children - Jodie , now 25 , and two-year-old Emily . The dedicated mother enjoys a close relationship with her famous daughter - Ricki Lee recently posting an image of the pair of them together on Instagram - while the siblings are also tight-knit . Now , performer Ricki-Lee says her strong feelings about remaining childless may have led in part to the breakdown of her own first marriage , to Gold Coast builder Jamie Babbington in 2007 . The union only lasted just over one year . ` The hard thing was I got married , stupidly , when I was 21 and he really wanted them -LSB- kids -RSB- , ' she revealed . ` And I felt that pressure of him wanting to have kids , and that maybe I was going to change how I felt about it and the things that I wanted to in with my life , to make him happy . ` My ex wanted like seven kids , and I was like , ` Come on girlfriend . Not a chance . Have a great time finding someone to have seven kids with you ! ' First love : Ricki-Lee Coulter married builder Jamie Babbington in 2007 but the union only just lasted over a year . No date yet ! The New Zealand born songstress revealed that the couple have yet to set a date but said ` there 's no rush ' The Australian Idol finalist is now engaged to her personal trainer beau Rich Harrison , who she says she met ` when he walked in the door and I was standing on the table sculling a jug of beer ! ' ` It was classy and romantic . ' The pair share the same view about starting a family , with Ricki-Lee confessing she is so clear about her feelings the couple discussed their views on their very first official date . ` It was one of our first dates , ' she told Fitzy and Wippa , ` and I think he brought it up and I was like , `` Oh thank god ! '' ' We are family : Ricki-Lee often posts social media updates about her young sister Emily , believed to be aged 2 . Queen of the airwaves : Ricki Lee herself was a breakfast host om Nova 96.9 in 2010 . ` He 's just always known that he never wants them . ' The revelations were sparked when the radio hosts challenged Ricki-Lee to completes a sentence as as if it was part of her wedding speech . After the hosts said , ` Today is a memory that I will cherish for the rest of my life so thank you for being here , the reason that I have such faith in my future marriage to Rich is that we both have ... ' Ricki-Lee responded : ` We both do n't want kids , ' later explaining : ' I do n't know whether it 's my experience as a kid , but I know how crazy my life is and how all over the place it is , and you have to be selfish to do what I do . ' I have so much respect for people who actually do do it but I would n't want to put a kid through what I went through . ' Strong bond : Richard and Ricki-Lee are engaged but have not yet set a date or made any wedding plans . The Bling Ring : Richard proposed to Ricki-Lee in January 2013 after two years together . Comfortable lifestyle : The singer says Richard first met her when she was standing on a table and chugging beer . The Brand New Day songstress went on to say that while she 's relieved her and Rich have the same perspective having children , she would never say never . ' I feel like it 's a blessing in disguise , but it 's a great thing that both of us are on the same page with it and no-one has to compromise - and you never know I might turn 40 go , ` All right come on ! Let 's pop one out . ' The couple have been together since 2009 and engaged since January 2013 , but have yet to set a wedding date . ` We do n't have anything planned , ' she told the radio show . ` There 's no rush . ' Big sister : The star , seen here with her sister at the Lion King , said she grew up looking after younger children . Maybe maybe : The rising star said with her busy career it may be selfish to have children , but ` never say never ' | The singer says her hardworking teenaged mother often left her with ` aunts , friends or cousins ' when she went out to let her hair down . Ricki-Lee 's decision not to have children may have led in part to the breakdown of her marriage to first husband Jamie Babbington , who ` wanted seven kids ' Now engaged to personal trainer Richard Harrison , Ricki-Lee says the couple agreed to remain childless while on their FIRST DATE . | [[279, 285], [288, 302], [309, 319], [340, 421], [667, 721], [696, 721], [726, 767], [1792, 1795], [1798, 1932], [2337, 2365], [0, 146], [1028, 1093], [2730, 2765], [2774, 2816], [2730, 2758], [2762, 2816], [2777, 2816], [2827, 2900]] |
She began her career on YouTube posting videos about fashion and beauty . But now Zoe Sugg , known under the alias of Zoella has become the debut author to sell the most books in a week . The 24-year-old from Wiltshire , sold 78,109 copies of her book Girl Online last week . Scroll down for video . Zoe Sugg , known under the alias Zoella , left has sold more copies of her debut novel Girl Online in its first week than the likes of JK Rowling , right , and even Dan Brown 's debut novel The Da Vinci Code . Zoe Sugg , pictured , who is a video blogger sold almost 80,000 copies of her book during its first week . The record number is higher than the first books of veteran authors included JK Rowling and Dan Brown , author of the Da Vinci Code . The figure is also more than five times higher than the number of copies which were sold of EL James ' Fifty Shades of Grey in its first week . The figure was revealed by Nielsen BookScan which collects data on book sales . Zoella 's ` vlogs ' , short for video blogs , attract 12 million hits each month . She began posting the videos in 2009 as a ` creative outlet ' . She now has six million followers on YouTube and is read by more than 2.5 million on Twitter . Penguin Random House , the publisher behind Girl Online , agreed to sign Zoella after its CEO Tom Weldon was told by his 13-year-old goddaughter that the book would be ` a huge best-seller ' . Miss Sugg was also an unlikely addition to Band Aid 30 where she joined Bob Geldof and One Direction for the charity single . She also featured in the November issue of Vogue . Of the record-breaking achievement , Miss Sugg said : ` It 's such an amazing feeling . I 'm so grateful to everyone who has bought a copy of Girl Online . I love that so many of my viewers are enjoying the book ! This year has been so exciting and this for sure is the icing on the cake . ' Ms Sugg 's ` vlog ' has 12 million viewers a month while an estimated two million people follower her on Twitter . | Zoe Sugg , 24 , has sold almost 80,000 copies of her debut book in a week . The vlogger regularly has 12 million viewers on her YouTube channel . She also has two million people following her on Twitter . Girl Online , outsold both JK Rowling 's and Dan Brown 's debut offerings . | [[82, 90], [115, 187], [188, 218], [221, 251], [300, 308], [340, 416], [510, 518], [536, 616], [975, 1018], [1021, 1057], [1879, 1896], [1899, 1929], [1122, 1125], [1159, 1216], [1936, 1993], [300, 308], [340, 416], [617, 684], [650, 718]] |
Bill Cosby was sued Tuesday by a Southern California woman who claims the comedian molested her in a bedroom of the Playboy Mansion around 1974 when she was 15 years old . Judy Huth 's sexual battery lawsuit does not specify how much she is seeking from Cosby , who has in recent weeks faced renewed accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted more than a dozen women for many years . Huth 's lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court , however , is the first time that a woman has claimed she was underage when she was abused , and it is the first lawsuit Cosby has faced claiming sexual abuse since 2005 . Scroll down for video . New victim : A woman is suing Bill Cosby saying the he sexually assaulted her when she was just a teenager at the Playboy Mansion . Huth 's lawsuit states that she and a 16-year-old friend first met Cosby at a Los Angeles-area film shoot and the comedian gave the girls drinks a week later at a tennis club . The lawsuit says the three played billiards , with the girls having to drink a beer every time Cosby won a game . The lawsuit then states that Cosby took them to the Playboy Mansion after several drinks , and told the teenagers to lie and say they were 19 years old if asked . Her lawsuit states Cosby forced her to perform a sex act on him with his hand after she returned from the bathroom , with the actor waiting for her on a bed . Sued : Andrea Constand -LRB- above -RRB- claimed Cosby drugged and molested her in 2004 , and her case was settled out of court by the actor . She also says he tried to put his hand down her pants . An email message sent to Cosby 's attorney Martin Singer was not immediately returned . Singer has denied previous accusations or said the women raising the claims in interviews had been discredited . Singer 's statement does not apply to a lawsuit brought in 2005 by Andrea Constand , who claimed Cosby drugged and molested her at his suburban Philadelphia mansion in 2004 . Constand , who worked for the women 's basketball team at Temple University , and Cosby settled the case before trial . Cosby resigned from the university 's board of trustees on Monday . He had been the school 's public face , appearing in advertisements , fundraising campaigns and delivering commencement speeches . Cosby , 77 , has never been criminally charged stemming from any of the sex-abuse allegations , many of which date back to the 1970s and 1980s . Huth claims she suffered severe emotional distress and that she discovered its impact on her within the past three years , which allows her to file the lawsuit under California law . ` This traumatic incident , at such a tender age , has caused psychological damage and mental anguish for -LRB- Huth -RRB- that has caused significant problems throughout her life , ' the lawsuit states . Interestingly enough , while Mark Whitaker 's biography of Bill Cosby made no mention of any of these allegations , it did talk about how Cosby was a frequent guest at the Playboy Mansion . Underage : The lawsuit claims that Cosby -LRB- above with Playboy Mansion founder Hugh Hefner -RRB- told the girls to lie and say they were 19 if asked . Cosby 's laywer , Martin Singer , released a statement last month calling recent rape allegations ` increasingly ridiculous ' and ` completely illogical . ' ` This situation is an unprecedented example of the media 's breakneck rush to run stories without any corroboration or adherence to traditional journalistic standards , ' says Singer . ` Over and over again , we have refuted these new unsubstantiated stories with documentary evidence , only to have a new uncorroborated story crop up out of the woodwork . When will it end ? ' He then closed by saying , ` It is long past time for this media vilification of Mr. Cosby to stop . ' More than ten women have come forward in the last month saying they were attacked by Cosby , with Renita Chaney Hill , Louisa Moritz and Andrea Leslie the latest additions . Four of the women claim they were teenagers at the time . One of the accusers is supermodel Janice Dickinson , who claims that during a dinner in 1982 the actor gave her a pill and when she woke up he was on top of her . Another four ladies ; Barbara Bowman , Joan Tarshis , Tamara Green and Therese Serignese have all shared remarkably similar stories in which they claim to have shared a drink or a pill with Cosby and then woken up after or while they say he was sexually assaulting them . Also coming forward recently is Carla Ferrigno , wife of Incredible Hulk star Lou Ferrigno , who says Cosby tried to sexually assault her during a gathering at his house in 1967 . What 's more , Cosby allegedly tried to use a friend to help court Ferrigno , and allegedly made his move on the former Playboy Bunny just moments after his own wife , Camille , left the room . When asked to speak about these claims in an AP interview , Cosby said he had ` no response ' and ` no comment . ' These continued allegations are having a major impact on Cosby 's work , with Netflix postponing the airing of his new comedy special , Bill Cosby 77 , which was due to air the day after Thanksgiving , and NBC pulling the plug on a comedy project they were developing with the Cosby Show star . TV Land has also announced they will no longer air reruns of The Cosby Show on the network . | Judy Huth says she was sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby in 1974 when she was just 15 years old at the Playboy Mansion . She has now filed a lawsuit against the actor , saying that she met him on a film set and that he gave her alcohol before taking her to the mansion . She then says she was told to lie and say she was 19 , and that Cosby forced her to perform a sex act on him with his hand . This is the first lawsuit Cosby has faced since he settled one out of court in 2005 . 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Many scientists believe it takes several decades for the effects of global warming to be felt on Earth . But in fact , it takes just 10 years for a single emission of carbon dioxide -LRB- CO2 -RRB- to have its maximum warming effects on the planet . This is according to Washington-based researchers who claim to have dispelled a common misconception that the damaging effects from a CO2 emission will only be felt by future generations . Scroll down for video . It takes just 10 years for a single emission of carbon dioxide -LRB- CO2 -RRB- to have its maximum warming effects on the Earth , according to a new study by the Carnegie Institute for Science in Washington . Pictured is the average global surface temperatures in 2013 . Red and dark orange show warmer-than-average temperatures . The results suggest that warming can persist for more than a century and that the benefits from emission reductions will be felt by those who have worked to curb the emissions . Some of these benefits would be the avoidance of extreme weather events , such as droughts , heatwaves and flooding , according to scientists at the Carnegie Institute for Science . However , some of the bigger climate impacts from warming , such as sea-level rise , melting ice sheets and long-lasting damage to ecosystems , may not occur for hundreds or thousands of years later , they claim . ` Amazingly , despite many decades of climate science , there has never been a study focused on how long it takes to feel the warming from a particular emission of carbon dioxide , taking carbon-climate uncertainties into consideration , ' said lead author of the study Dr Katharine Ricke . The study suggests that warming from CO2 emissions can persist for more than a century and that the benefits from emission reductions will be felt by those who have worked to curb the emissions . ' A lot of climate scientists may have an intuition about how long it takes to feel the warming from a particular emission of CO2 , but that intuition might be a little bit out of sync with our best estimates from today 's climate and carbon cycle models . ' To calculate this timeframe , researchers combined information about the Earth 's carbon cycle with information about the Earth 's climate system taken from a group of climate models used in the latest IPCC report . The results showed that the average time between a single CO2 emission and maximum warming was 10.1 years , and reaffirmed that most of the warming persists for more than a century . The reason for this time lag is because the upper layers of the oceans take longer to heat up than the atmosphere , the scientists say . As the oceans take up more and more heat which causes the overall climate to warm up , the warming effects of CO2 emissions actually begin to diminish as CO2 is eventually removed from the atmosphere . Dr Matthew Watson , a climate scientists , said he was ` terrified ' of the some geoengineering solutions . A climate scientist has said he is ` terrified ' of the futuristic technologies he is helping to develop in a bid to slow global warming . British academics have spent # 5.4 million -LRB- $ 8.5 million -RRB- in the last five years on taxpayer-funded ` geoengineering ' projects to stop the effects of climate change . Dr Matthew Watson , lead investigator of a # 1.8 million -LRB- $ 2.8 million -RRB- project to pump chemicals into the atmosphere to reflect the sun 's rays , said using such technologies will become inevitable if humanity fails to stop global warming . The Bristol University academic has already suffered a major setback , when much-trumpeted plans to send a huge balloon into the air to test his scheme was scrapped over a patenting dispute . Last week , he admitted that despite the millions already spent on research , scientists are still decades from seeing their dreams turn into reality . And he said they could indeed be dangerous . The schemes could see rainfall patterns change , droughts spread across the world and the ozone layer damaged beyond repair . ` Personally , this stuff terrifies me , ' he said . ` Whilst it is clear that temperatures could be reduced during deployment , the potential for misstep is considerable . ` By identifying risks , we hope to contribute to the evidence base around geoengineering that will determine whether deployment , in the face of the threat of climate change , has the capacity to do more good than harm . ' But he added that it would be ` unethical ' not to try the technology . It takes around 10 years for these two competing factors to cancel each other out and for warming to be at a maximum . ` Our results show that people alive today are very likely to benefit from emissions avoided today and that these will not accrue solely to impact future generations , ' Dr Ricke said . ` Our findings should dislodge previous misconceptions about this timeframe that have played a key part in the failure to reach policy consensus . ' In the two decades since world leaders first got together to try to solve global warming , the world has become more polluted with heat-trapping gases , more crowded and just downright wilder . According to a separate study by the Associated Press , carbon dioxide emissions are up 60 per cent , global temperature are up six-tenths of a degree and sea levels have increased by three inches . ` Simply put , we are rapidly remaking the planet and beginning to suffer the consequences , ' says Michael Oppenheimer , professor of geosciences and international affairs at Princeton University . Diplomats from more than 190 nations opened talks Monday at a United Nations global warming conference in Lima , Peru , to pave the way for an international treaty they hope to forge next year . Overall , what really strikes me is the missed opportunity , ' Andrew Dessler , a climate scientist at Texas A&M University . ` We knew by the early 1990s that global warming was coming , yet we have done essentially nothing to head off the risk . I think that future generations may be justifiably angry about this . ' Global carbon dioxide emission is up 60 per cent since leaders got together to try to solve global warming in 1992 . Pictured are various country contributions to carbon dioxide emissions from 1960-2012 . | Study combined data on carbon cycle with data on the climate system . The upper layers of the ocean take longer to heat than the atmosphere . This accounts for the ten year time lag , say Washington-based scientists . The results also suggest that warming can persist for more than a century . People alive today are likely to benefit from strategies to cut emissions . Carbon dioxide emissions are now up 60 per cent since leaders got together to try to solve global warming in 1992 . | [[2144, 2259], [2513, 2626], [0, 82], [250, 299], [2354, 2435], [794, 931], [1659, 1814], [2330, 2512], [2442, 2512], [4636, 4799], [4969, 5057], [6076, 6192], [6131, 6192]] |
UEFA President Michel Platini has expressed his fears that drones carrying bombs could could cause a disaster at football matches in the future . The Frenchman was appalled after players , fans and officials became involved in a mass brawl when a drone stoked political tensions between Serbia and Albania by flying a pro-Albanian flag on to the pitch during their Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday . English referee Martin Atkinson was eventually forced to abandon the game after Albania players feared for their safety as they were pelted by missiles as they fled from the fighting on the pitch . A drone carrying a pro-Albanian flag caused a mass brawl in the game between Serbia and Albania . The drone struggled to fly as players and substitutes from both sides get involved in a scuffle . Southampton 's Dusan Tadic was at the centre of a scuffle along with Man City 's Aleksandar Kolarov -LRB- 2nd left -RRB- . Both countries were charged by UEFA after the violent scenes during the Euro 2016 qualifier in Belgrade . Supporters , some dressed all in black , clashed with police and players on the pitch at the Partizan Stadium . Platini had already branded the incident ` inexcusable ' but has added that future matches involving teams that share political tensions could present a serious problem to safety . ` We opened an investigation . We will wait for the reports from Belgrade , but just imagine that the drone had carried a bomb instead of a flag , ' Platini told TF1 . UEFA president Michel Platini is concerned that drones could be used to carry bombs in the future . A fan throws a punch at Albania 's Mergim Mavraj , who appeared unconcerned , as tensions boiled over . Albanian players try to take cover as they flee to the tunnel - a chair and a bottle -LRB- ringed -RRB- were thrown at them . ` What would we do then ? ` We must be careful , as everything is becoming dangerous , especially in the regions where there are a lot of political tensions , such as this one . ' After the game , Chelsea and Serbia defender Branislav Ivanovic admitted he could not understand how the incident became so out of hand , while Albania captain Lorik Cana blamed home supporters for the game being abandoned . | UEFA president is concerned that drones could be used to carry bombs . Euro 2016 qualifier between Serbia and Albania descended into a mass brawl after a drone carrying a politically sensitive flag flew over the pitch . Michel Platini fears for future games being played between countries with political tensions . | [[0, 145], [54, 145], [1482, 1581], [1525, 1581], [189, 239], [245, 269], [306, 397], [596, 632], [596, 693], [753, 791], [915, 1020], [0, 145], [1133, 1140], [1188, 1313]] |
Sex worker Charlotte Rose , who has slept with more than 1,000 men , is to stand as an MP in the Clacton by-election in Essex next month . A former ` Sex Worker of the Year ' who claims to have slept with more than 1,000 men is to stand as an independent MP . Self-confessed ` high-class courtesan ' Charlotte Rose , 34 , will be going up against Ukip defector Douglas Carswell and 1980s television star Giles Watling in the Clacton by-election , in Essex . She previously appeared in a Channel 4 TV series about prostitution called Love for Sale , which starred Rupert Everett and Russell Brand . But now the sex worker , who started out in the industry at just 17 when she agreed to take part in a dominatrix-themed photo shoot , says she is ready for a life in politics . ` My main policy is about sexual freedom , taking control away from others , ' said Ms Rose , who charges # 180 an hour for her services . ' I also want there to be better sexual education in schools . ` Schools are not obliged to teach advanced sex and relationship education , which can deal with issues such as porn addiction and intimacy issues . ` Today 's politicians have a lack of knowledge and understanding about what 's really happening . ` Sex and relationships are second to survival when it comes to basic human needs . ` I 'm dead against trafficking of women , but a large amount of women also choose to be sex workers - we do this work because we enjoy it . ` We want to help people learn and gain knowledge and skills . ' After delving into the world of domination , Ms Rose fell pregnant and had the first of two children with her childhood sweetheart . But their seven-year relationship broke down when her partner had an affair with a neighbour . She then completed a hospitality degree at Plymouth University , where she worked in hotels , before deciding to combine two of her passions , people and sex , and become an escort . The mother-of-two joined a local escort agency but , after finding herself travelling far afield to get work , became independent . She moved to London from Exeter , Devon , after claiming she was hounded out by locals following media attention sparked by the Love for Sale TV show . Scroll down for video . The prostitute and sexual trainer appeared in Channel 4 series Love for Sale with Rupert Everett . She won a British Erotic Award for being Sex Worker of the Year 2013 and launched a sexual training franchise . Ms Rose won a British Erotic Award for being Sex Worker of the Year 2013 and has launched a sexual training franchise as part of a bid to improve people 's sex lives . She said the government had failed to address issues with ` porn addiction ' which had led to young men causing harm to women by trying to recreate what they have seen on the web . The aspiring politician also hit out at the authorities for failing to act over the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal . She said : ` It 's appalling that people and government are too scared to take action . ` All politicians talk about family values , but how can they do that without talking about sex . ' Former Conservative MP Douglas Carswell -LRB- right -RRB- defected to Ukip and will be standing against Ms Rose . Giles Watling is the Conservative candidate , best known for playing Oswald the vicar in the TV sitcom Bread . | Dominatrix Charlotte Rose , 34 , is standing as an MP in Clacton by-election . The mother-of-two claims to have slept with more than 1,000 men . She starred in Channel 4 series Love for Sale and charges # 180 an hour . Ms Rose won a British Erotic Award for being Sex Worker of the Year 2013 . She is campaigning for sexual freedom and better education in schools . She will be standing against Ukip defector Douglas Carswell . | [[0, 25], [69, 138], [0, 27], [32, 66], [161, 172], [179, 224], [458, 525], [854, 898], [859, 866], [873, 913], [2234, 2296], [2333, 2401], [2445, 2517], [916, 917], [923, 976], [260, 314], [322, 432], [3112, 3186], [3112, 3169], [3182, 3225]] |
As officials gave the final go-ahead to Thursday 's Orion launch of the capsule that could take man to Mars , Nasa unveiled another important part of the mission - its countdown clock , . Last week , down came the countdown clock that dated back to the Apollo 12 moon shot in 1969 and signalled every space shuttle launch for 30 years . Today , the new clock , in the same exact spot at the Kennedy Space Center press site that , along with the nearby flag pole , had once earned national historic designation , was switched on for the first time . The new clock , in the same exact spot at the Kennedy Space Center press site that , along with the nearby flag pole , had once earned national historic designation , was switched on for the first time . The new clock is just as long at 26 feet , but a foot taller at 7 feet . The new clock is just as long at 26 feet , but a foot taller at 7 feet . Can show video as well as numbers . The new clock is just as long at 26 feet , but a foot taller at 7 feet . It 's the nation 's first new spacecraft intended for true outer-space travel by humans since the Apollo moon program . What better way to usher in this new era of exploration , NASA reasoned , than with the latest flat-screen gizmo . So last week , down came the countdown clock that dated back to the Apollo 12 moon shot in 1969 and signaled every space shuttle launch for 30 years . And up went the new display in the same exact spot at the Kennedy Space Center press site that , along with the nearby flag pole , had once earned national historic designation . The new clock is just as long at 26 feet , but a foot taller at 7 feet . NASA spokesman George Diller said the old clock , while still working , had become too expensive to fix and maintain . Parts were hard to come by . -LRB- It used 349 light bulbs to illuminate the hours , minutes and seconds , the colons and the plus and minus signs . -RRB- . ` It was just becoming an antique , ' Diller said . The new $ 280,000 display , similar to those used at sports stadiums , can provide multiple images in addition to the countdown time . ` An electronic billboard , ' explained Mike Bolger , a NASA ground systems manager . The old clock used used 349 light bulbs to illuminate the hours , minutes and seconds , the colons and the plus and minus signs . Dismantled : Workmen haul the clock into a truck after the plug was pulled on the world 's second most watched clock after Big Ben . The Orion capsule , on top of the rockets that will launch it on Thursday . On Tuesday , the countdown numbers ticked down in the lower right corner - far smaller than on the old familiar clock . But that 's because the left half of the display showed a real-time , close-up image of the Delta IV rocket launch pad . In the upper right corner , the words ` Orion Test Flight ' showed in red , sandwiched between an Orion emblem and the NASA logo . NASA took pains to keep the scene basically the same , with the clock and flag pole , according to Diller . Even so , more than a few space-age veterans were sorry to see the old , familiar clock hauled off . Diller tried to be philosophical about the switch : ` We wo n't have to worry about changing the light bulbs anymore . ' Apollo 17 's launch on Dec. 7 , 1972 , marked mankind 's last trip to the moon - and the last crewed capsule to leave Earth 's immediate vicinity . During its December 4 test flight , the unmanned capsule will shoot more than 3,600 miles -LRB- 5,790 km -RRB- into space . It will then take two big laps around Earth before re-entering the atmosphere at 20,000 mph -LRB- 32,200 km/h -RRB- and parachuting into the Pacific off the San Diego coast . The Launch Abort System and upper stage , shown in the left of this image , have been transported to Cape Canaveral . Here , they will be joined with the Delta IV Heavy Rocket ahead of a test flight in December . The right image shows the stages Orion will go through during flight . During the two-orbit , four-hour mission , engineers will evaluate the systems critical to crew safety , the launch abort system , the heat shield and the parachute system . The data gathered during the mission will influence design decisions and validate existing computer models . The flight also will reduce overall mission risks and costs for later Orion flights . The capsule will re-enter Earth 's atmosphere generating temperatures as high as 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit , before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean . This inaugural Orion - scheduled for a 7:05 a.m. EST send-off - will carry no crew during the 4 1/2 - hour test flight and be confined to Earth orbit . But it will aim for a high point of 3,600 miles on the second loop of the planet , setting the spacecraft up for a 20,000-mph , 4,000-degree re-entry . Splashdown will occur in the Pacific , 600 miles southwest of San Diego . Managers from United Launch Alliance -LRB- ULA -RRB- and Lockheed Martin gave a ` go ' to proceed toward launch pending completion of open work during the Launch Readiness Review for Orion 's flight test . The weather is forecast to be 60 percent ` go ' for a scheduled liftoff at 7:05 a.m. EST on Thursday , Dec. 4 . With Countdown Clock in the foreground , Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral , Nasa spokesman George Diller said the old clock , while still working , had become too expensive to fix and maintain . For this launch , a Delta IV rocket will do the heavy lifting . Future Orions will be launched aboard NASA 's still-in-development Space Launch System , or SLS , intended to carry astronauts to asteroids , Mars and beyond . One plan calls for an asteroid to be corralled in orbit around the moon , so an Orion crew can explore the rock sometime in the 2020s . Mars expeditions would follow in the 2030s . NASA is counting on the new countdown clock to be around for all that . Traditionalists , meanwhile , can take heart . The space center hopes to reassemble and display the old clock at its tourist stop next year . | Clock that dated back to Apollo 12 moon shot in 1969 and signaled every space shuttle launch removed last week . New clock is just as long at 26 feet , but a foot taller at 7 feet - and entire clock is a video screen . Shows countdown for Thursday 's launch and live video of the launchpad . 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The Royal and Ancient has voted to allow women members for the first time in its 260-year history . The club in St Andrews , Fife , known as the ` home of golf ' , voted by a simple majority in favour of allowing women members . Around 85 per cent of the club 's 2,500 global members said they thought women should be able to join . The Royal & Ancient has voted in favour of allowing women to become members , after 260 years of only men . Peter Dawson , secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club -LRB- R&A -RRB- , said : ' I am very pleased indeed to announce that the membership of the R&A of St Andrews has voted overwhelmingly in favour of welcoming women members . ` More than three quarters of the club 's global membership took part in the ballot , with a decisive 85 per cent voting for women to become members . ` This vote has immediate effect and I can confirm that the R&A of St Andrews is now a mixed membership club . ' It had been widely expected that members would back their committees ' call to move with the times , but it was by no means a foregone conclusion . Last year , members of Royal Burgess golf club in Edinburgh were presented with a similar opportunity , but voted 69-64 against admitting women . The R&A had resisted moves to admit women to its membership , but matters escalated when major Open Championship sponsor HSBC said it was uncomfortable with the major being held at an exclusively male club . While the R&A 's members have access to the clubhouse behind the first tee at the Old Course , they belong to a club , not a golf course . The seven golf courses at St Andrews are open to the public . Around 85 per cent of the club 's 2,500 global membership voted in favour of the change . Earlier this year , Professor Louise Richardson , the first woman principal of St Andrews University , spoke out against the ban on women . She has until now been denied honorary membership of the club , an honour given to her predecessors in the post . Professor Richardson claimed the snub meant she was unable to entertain university donors at the clubhouse , traditionally an important part of the principal 's role . 1734 : The organisation is founded as The Society of St Andrews Golfers , a local golf club . 1834 : King William IV becomes patron of the club , now known as the Royal and Ancient . 1893 : Overcrowding leads to the club buying land off the town council for # 5,000 to make another course . It is aptly named the New Course . 1897 : The Jubilee Course , which has 12 holes , is built . Six holes are added in 1906 . 1913 : An Act of Parliament allows the club to charge green fees to people using the Old Course , allowing it to raise enough money to open a fourth course - the Eden . 2004 : The club hands over its role as one of the governing authorities of the game to The R&A - a namesake group of companies . 2012 : Gordon Brown calls on the club to abandon its policy on all-male membership . 2014 : The club votes to allow female members , with 85 per cent of its 2,500-strong membership voting in favour of the change . Annika Sorenstam , the winner of 10 majors , is also expected to be among the first women to join the club . Mr Dawson added that there could now be certain women ` fast-tracked ' into membership . He said : ` The membership has also acted to fast-track a significant initial number of women to become members in the coming months . ` This is a very important and positive day in the history of the R&A . ` The R&A has served the sport of golf well for 260 years and I am confident that the club will continue to do so in future with the support of all its members , both women and men . ' Cabinet Secretary for Sport and Equalities Shona Robison said the decision was a ` step on the road ' to full equality for women . Cabinet Secretary for Sport and Equalities Shona Robison has heralded the club 's decision . Miss Robison said : ` In the week before Scotland welcomes golf fans from across the world for the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles , this decision by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews to admit women members is another step on the road to full equality in sport and society . ` This decision by the world 's most exclusive and prestigious golf club sees real progress towards making golf a more equal sport which is very important . ` We firmly believe that there should be no barriers at all to being involved in sport with everyone able to participate in and enjoy sport - whoever they are and whatever their background . ' I hope this welcome development leads to the few remaining single-gender golf clubs to take a similar path . ' Three all-male clubs are on the British Open rotation - Royal St George 's , Royal Troon and Muirfield - but they may soon also change their membership policies . The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers is set to begin its review process on the issue of men-only membership at Muirfield , East Lothian , in late September . There are also increasing signs of movement on the matter at Royal St George 's in Sandwich , Kent , which hosted the 2011 Open . South Ayrshire 's Royal Troon - which is scheduled to stage the 2016 Open - appears to have no plans to move from single-sex membership . However , it points out that the town 's ladies club use the course - despite having their own clubhouse , captain and committee . | Women will be allowed to join the Royal and Ancient Golf Club , St Andrews . The club had a men-only membership policy for 260 years - until tonight . Around 85 per cent of its 2,500 global members voted for the change . | [[0, 99], [0, 21], [32, 99], [333, 408], [385, 408], [411, 440], [799, 824], [4020, 4173], [0, 99], [385, 408], [411, 440], [858, 935], [229, 332], [674, 757], [1641, 1730], [2952, 2956], [2959, 3054]] |
A maths teacher waded into a shallow river and captured a 17ft anaconda hours after it snatched his friend 's dog from the bank . Sebastien Bascoules , who lives in Matoury , French Guiana , hauled the 175lb snake onto land in nearby Montsinery , after a friend phoned him with news of his beloved pet , Minus . Capturing a snake that size , the 39-year-old said , was ' a dream come true ' . Scroll down for video . Sebastien Bascoules , left , poses with the 17ft anaconda which he pulled from the river as his friends help lift the reptile to show how long it is . Mr Bascoules holds the head of the 175lb snake as his friend grips its tail - the maths teacher asked his friend to hold the reptile 's tail so it would n't ` strangulate me ' The snake was kept in the Bascoules family 's bath over night as Mr Bascoules said it was too late to re-home the reptile away from the residential area once they had captured it . Recalling the incident , Mr Bascoules said : ` At first I . was not scared because I thought it was smaller - but I was very . surprised by his strength and his length - more than five metres . He added : ` Since I was 10 years old I have liked handling reptiles but this was the biggest snake I had ever seen and I had ever caught . ' Mr Bascoules asked his friend to help capture the anaconda , by grabbing its tail , ` otherwise it could strangulate me ' . But because it was still digesting the dog , Mr Bascoules said , it was ` very calm before I touched it ' . Mr Bascoules , right , holds the anaconda 's head as he and his friend drag it from a river in French Guiana . Onlookers gasp in amazement as Mr Bascoules ' prized catch , which has now been blindfolded and restrained with a t-shirt , is captured on film . Mr Bascoules brave son , Mano , five , puts his ear to the belly of the beast . Mano crouches next to the giant reptile which is spread out across the lawn of his family home . Mr Bascoules holds the anaconda 's tail as his children , from left , Noam , Solol and Mano , sit around the snake , and Michael Bascoules stands behind it , to complete the novel family photo . After blindfolding the wriggling reptile with a t-shirt Mr Bascoules put it in his bathtub to store over night - but not before his three children , Noam , 11 , Solal , eight , and Mano , five , could pose for pictures with it . Mr Bascoules said by the time he had captured the snake , it was too late to re-home it away from the residential area , so he decided it could spend the night at his family home . Not everyone was a fan of the house guest , he said : ` My wife was worried it might escape from the bathroom during the night . He added : ` We did n't have to be worried because I put it a cloth on his head so it was blind and became like a big worm . ' Mr Bascoules said once the snake was blindfolded with a t-shirt it was turned into a ` giant worm ' Mr Bascoules , who has caught 15-20 anacondas , described capturing one this big as ' a dream come true ' The next day Mr Bascoules released the anaconda six miles away into a river close to swamps where the creatures are often found . The incredible event unfolded last year but video of the remarkable capture and release exercise has only just emerged . Mr Bascoules , originally from France , has lived in French Guiana for 15 years , and works part-time as a tour guide . He said he chose the area because of its fauna - particularly reptiles and amphibians . Mr Bascoules said snakes were ` really common ' in French Guiana , where there is 98 species . Not surprisingly , this is n't the first time Mr Bascoules has captured an anaconda . He estimates he 's caught 15-20 . | Sebastien Bascoules captured the anaconda because it ate a friend 's dog . The 39-years-old described the catch as ` dream come true ' He asked his friend to hold the snakes tail so it would n't ` strangulate me ' After pulling it from the river his young children posed for pictures with it . The anaconda was then stored overnight in the family bathtub . | [[0, 15], [47, 129], [342, 362], [371, 388], [342, 357], [365, 368], [371, 388], [2888, 2900], [2936, 2981], [618, 663], [635, 708], [670, 738], [1261, 1342], [2310, 2350], [2122, 2290], [2475, 2531]] |
Maxine Carr , now 37 , served 21 months in jail for providing child killer Ian Huntley with a false alibi . Maxine Carr met her ` besotted ' new husband on Facebook and spent months exchanging messages with him online before revealing her shameful past , it has emerged . The 37-year-old , who served 21 months in jail for providing killer Ian Huntley with a false alibi after he murdered Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman , both ten , in 2002 , is said to have initiated the romance after finding him online . Carr , who now lives under a new identity thanks to a lifelong anonymity order , spent months exchanging messages with the man who she ended up marrying in a # 5,000 private ceremony last week . According to sources , former teaching assistant Carr ` entranced ' her lover , who is now said to be ` utterly devoted ' to her despite knowing about her shameful past . A source told The Sun : ` He 's lovely and does n't like drama . He 's totally under the control of Maxine . ` It took time for him to get to grips with who she was , but by then he was utterly devoted . ' He apparently had no idea of her real identity until she revealed it to him several months after finding him online , much to the surprise and shock of his family . However , despite her past , the pair recently splashed out on a wedding at a three-star country hotel where guests enjoyed a three-course banquet and sparkling wine . After exchanging vows in front of a registrar , the newlyweds posed for photographs on the hotel 's patio before toasting their nuptials with friends and family . The former girlfriend of Soham murderer Huntley wore a # 2,000 ivory dress for her big day and was given away by her 71-year-old mother . Following the ceremony , the newlyweds departed for a honeymoon at a family-friendly resort , although it is not known whether they travelled abroad or remained in the UK for the romantic break . Due to her lifelong anonymity order , Carr assumes a completely new identity and is said to have changed her appearance so she is not easily recognisable . Scroll down for video . Schoolgirls Holly Wells -LRB- left -RRB- and best friend , Jessica Chapman -LRB- right -RRB- , both ten , went missing in August 2002 . Maxine Carr being interviewed by the police in August 2002 . During this interview Carr told police Holly Wells was the type of girl she would like as a daughter . The order , which was handed to her upon her release from prison in 2004 , restricts publication of details of her new partner or wedding because it could lead to her identification . Carr was the girlfriend of school caretaker Huntley when he was arrested soon after the bodies of schoolgirls Holly and Jessica were found in August 2002 . They had been missing from their homes in Soham , Cambridgeshire , for 13 days . Huntley eventually admitted that the girls had died in his house after he had invited them in , but said their deaths were accidental . He had told them that Carr was in the house , but she had actually gone to Grimsby to visit relatives . Although Carr was not implicated in the murder , she gave Huntley a false alibi , claiming that she had been with him at the time of the killings , which delayed the police investigation . In fact she was at a nightclub in Grimsby with another man . Maxine Carr -LRB- left -RRB- served 21 months in jail for providing child killer Ian Huntley -LRB- right -RRB- with a false alibi after he murdered schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in Soham , Cambridgeshire , in August 2002 . She was originally jailed for three-and-a-half years for perverting the course of justice by covering for Huntley but only served half of her sentence . Police protection and a new identity for Carr are thought to have cost the taxpayer millions . She is just one of four former UK prisoners to be given secret identities , along with child killer Mary Bell and James Bulger 's murderers Robert Thompson and Jon Venables . Huntley , now 40 , was found guilty of murdering the girls following a seven-week trial at the Old Bailey , and is now serving a double life sentence in prison . | Carr is said to have initiated the romance after finding new partner online . New husband is said to be ` utterly devoted ' to her despite her shameful past . They spent months exchanging messages online before she revealed identity . The pair recently married in a # 5,000 private ceremony at a three-star hotel . Carr , 37 , was jailed for 21 months for giving child killer Ian Huntley false alibi . | [[108, 164], [272, 287], [444, 508], [753, 769], [772, 840], [772, 781], [788, 794], [800, 874], [108, 119], [169, 217], [509, 513], [590, 635], [1081, 1196], [628, 635], [644, 703], [1275, 1348], [0, 11], [23, 86], [272, 287], [294, 318], [272, 287], [319, 351], [3101, 3131], [3143, 3151], [3325, 3382]] |
The Barclays Premier League made Tuesday night that bit more exciting , but what does it mean in terms of the table ? Liverpool , West Ham , Manchester United and Aston Villa all made significant progress and here , Sportsmail take a look at how Tuesday night 's results shaped the standings . PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE Scroll down to see the full table after Tuesday night 's results . Liverpool moved into eighth with a 3-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium , leaving them five points behind Manchester United in the coveted fourth position . Leicester , on the other hand , remain bottom after goals from Adam Lallana , Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson . Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring for Liverpool during their 3-1 win over Leicester City . Liverpool moved into eighth with a 3-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium . Manchester United 's fourth consecutive victory saw them remain fourth as they chase a return to the Champions League next season . Stoke , however , moved down the table to sit 13th after the 2-1 defeat . Manchester United 's fourth straight win saw them remain fourth as they chase a return to Europe . George Boyd 's opener for Burnley could have seen them make real progress in the table , but Papiss Cisse 's equaliser meant they had to settle to jump up only two places . Nevertheless , Burnley are now out of the relegation zone while Newcastle sit 10th . Papiss Cisse scores his equaliser for Newcastle to deny Burnley an important Premier League win . Burnley moved out of the relegation zone despite Cisse 's equaliser for the 1-1 draw . Swansea moved into sixth with a comfortable 2-0 win over QPR , who sit second bottom . Swansea moved into sixth with a comfortable 2-0 win over QPR , who sit second bottom . West Ham sneaked a 2-1 win over West Brom to remain in fifth place and pull away from Arsenal . Kevin Nolan and James Tomkins were able to make sure the Hammers stay hot on the heels of Louis van Gaal 's United , sitting only one point behind . West Brom go fifth bottom . West Ham sneaked a 2-1 win over West Brom to fight their way into fifth place in the Premier League . Kevin Nolan and James Tomkins were able to make sure the Hammers stay hot on the heels of United . Last but not least , Aston Villa 's first win since early September gave them breathing room . They began the day fifth bottom - they end it in 12th . Paul Lambert will gladly take mid-table after an uncomfortable few weeks as manager . Aston Villa 's first win since early September gave them breathing room towards the bottom of the table . Villa began the day fifth bottom but end it 12th , and Paul Lambert will take mid-table after a tough few weeks . Here 's how the Premier League table looks . Find all the statistics and heat maps in Sportsmail 's Match Zone . | Liverpool beat Leicester City 3-1 to move up Premier League table . West Ham beat West Brom 2-1 at the Hawthorns to remain in fifth . Manchester United recorded their fourth straight win against Stoke . | [[672, 762], [1776, 1871], [2049, 2150], [854, 932], [1060, 1131]] |
A Saudi cleric has publicly claimed that the Earth is a static object which is orbited by the sun , adding that centuries of evidence to the contrary is little more than fabrication . Sheikh Bandar al-Khaibari is believed to have been speaking at a university lecture in the United Arab Emirates when a student asked him whether the Earth rotates or is stationary . The Islamic scholar quickly replies ` stationary and does not move ' , before launching into a long-winded and confusing explanation that appears to the suggest that if the Earth was moving , airliners would never be able to reach their destination . Scroll down for video . Bizarre : Saudi cleric Sheikh Bandar al-Khaibari has publicly claimed that the Earth is a static object . After telling the student that the Earth does not rotate , Sheikh al-Khaibari attempts to back up his argument with religious statements and quotes from other Islamic clerics . Perhaps struggling to make his argument understood , the religious lecturer then attempts to use a visual aid to illustrate how difficult it would be for airliners to travel if the Earth is spinning . Beginning his bizarre summary , Sheikh al-Khaibari ` First of all , where are we now ? We go to Sharjah airport -LSB- in the United Arab Emirates -RSB- to travel to China by plane , clear ? ' Holding a cup of water aloft , the cleric adds : ` Focus with me , this is Earth ' . Over the next 30 seconds , Sheikh al-Khaibari enters into a baffling explanation of his point of view , claiming that if the Earth truly was rotating , then airliners could just stop in the air and wait for the country to arrive beneath them , rather than waste time actually flying . ` China would be coming towards it , ' he argues . On the other hand , he said , if the Earth was moving in the opposite direction the plane would never be able to reach its destination because ` China is also rotating ' . Struggle : In an effort to make his argument understood , the religious lecturer attempts to explain that it would be difficult for airliners to travel around the world if the Earth was always spinning away from them . On concluding his baffling explanation , Sheikh al-Khaibari went on to claim the NASA lunar mission was Hollywood fabrication and that humans have never been to the moon , according to Al Arabiya . Video of the incident has inevitably proved a hit on social media , where users started an Arab-language hashtag that translates as #cleric_rejects_rotation_of_Earth . One user pointed out that the footage first appeared February 15 - the 451th anniversary of Galileo Galilei 's birth . Galileo was famously twice accused of heresy by the Catholic Church after publicly supporting the Copernican theory that the Earth and other planets rotate around the sun . While many are using the hashtag to mock Sheikh al-Khaibari 's views , others said it should be turned into a way to educate young people about the universe . | Sheikh Bandar al-Khaibari claimed Earth is stationary and the sun rotates . Offered religious statements and clerical comments to back up his belief . Also launched into baffling explanation about airliners never being able to reach their destination if the earth was truly moving . Also claimed NASA moon landings are the stuff of Hollywood fabrication . | [[0, 69], [651, 746], [747, 803], [806, 923], [366, 385], [419, 432], [437, 498], [459, 460], [477, 498], [504, 555], [532, 538], [558, 616], [1738, 1755], [1758, 1765], [1768, 1872], [1818, 1880], [1968, 2078], [54, 69], [100, 183], [2129, 2167], [2170, 2270]] |
Up to 5,000 black cab drivers blockaded London 's city centre yesterday in protest against a boom in unlicensed minicabs and rickshaws as well as the hugely popular Uber smartphone app . For the second time in three months , London 's famous black cabs choked Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - honking their horns as they crawled along the capital 's streets . The drivers want taxi licensing laws to be enforced and claim the taxi service app , Uber , is taking a large percentage of the market while unburdened by the regulatory costs black cabs are subject to . Scroll down for video . Big Ben rises in the background over the Houses of Parliament as black cab drivers blockade Parliament Square in protest against the boom in unlicensed minicabs and rickshaw drivers on the streets of London . The drivers were holding a mass slow-driving demonstration on Whitehall in anger at what they perceive is a lax attitude from the authorities towards unlicensed taxis on the streets of the UK capital . There are around 25,000 licensed black taxis in London , the only ones which can be legally hailed in the street . But unlicensed cabs , operated for cash by private individuals , are widely available in busy spots at night . A protest was also held in June in cities around the world , including London , against the US company , which uses freelance drivers with GPS-enabled smartphones to link up with passengers . The company has expanded globally into more than 100 cities in 36 countries and is considered such a growing force that some of Silicon Valley 's biggest investors have ploughed money into it . The company is currently valued at around # 11 billion . Yesterday , the general secretary of The London Taxi Drivers Association -LRB- LTDA -RRB- , who organised the protest slammed Uber . He called it a ` massive American monster that uses its financial muscle and army of lawyers to threaten , cajole and kowtow licensing authorities and regulators ' , City AM reports . Yesterday , drivers were also seen venting their anger at London 's mayor , Boris Johnson , they unveiled a giant blow-up rat representing the his approach to the issue . ` Apparently , we 're iconic to London , which we are . We should be looked after , ' said John O'Sullivan , 40 , in his taxi on The Mall , the processional route from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square . There are around 25,000 licensed black taxis in London , which can be hailed in the street , and 60,000 licensed private hire vehicles , which can be pre-booked but not flagged down . But unlicensed cabs , operated by private individuals out to make a few extra pounds , are widely available in busy spots at night . They are far cheaper than black cabs , whose cost rises into double figures for even short trips . ` We 've been asking them for a long time for greater enforcement against illegal minicabs , touting , ' said Mr McNamara . ` Every night of the week in London , there are people being attacked , robbed , assaulted by unlicensed , uninsured minicab drivers , ' he told AFP . ` The problem in recent years has bloomed . It 's now completely out of control at night in the West End , ' the city 's entertainment district . ` Apparently , we 're iconic to London ' : Taxi drivers say they have been asking for greater enforcement of rules . Knowledgeable : Licensed London black cab drivers , dubbed the ` eyes and ears ' of the city , spend three years on a moped learning ` The Knowledge ' - every street in London and routes across it . A driver stops to take a picture as his fellow cabbies creep along Whitehall yesterday afternoon . A passenger and her dog peer out at the chaos surrounding them . Besides unregulated drivers , cabbies also hit out at the pedal rickshaws ` clogging up ' central London and ` ripping off ' tourists . Licensed London black cab drivers , dubbed the ` eyes and ears ' of the city , spend three years on a moped learning ` The Knowledge ' - every street in London and routes across it . ` You ca n't ride a moped around London for three years without falling in love with the place , ' said Mr McNamara . ` When you know every inch of it as we do , this is the greatest city on Earth and it 's being managed by people who would n't be allowed to run some third-world backwater , ' he said . The giant rat was placed next to the statue of king Charles I - to which all road distances to London are measured . Bemused tourists posed for photographs as cabbies slowly drove past . Bob Limerick , 58 , a cab driver of 15 years , said : ` We just want the law enforced . Simple as that . ' O'Sullivan said : ` We go through years and years of doing The Knowledge , which is not easy , and then it seems like we 're being shafted by TfL -LRB- Transport for London -RRB- . ' Leon Daniels , TfL 's managing director for surface transport , said the protest was regrettable . ` The taxi trade has several forums with TfL and the mayor . We urge them to communicate directly with us on the specific issues they wish to discuss , ' he said . | Black cabs choked up the streets in go-slow protest at lack of enforcement . They are the only cabs licensed to legally pick up passengers on the street . But unlicensed cabs and rickshaws have muscled in on their trade . Also angry at Uber app , claiming group do not comply with taximeter laws . | [[0, 61], [187, 222], [225, 359], [797, 985], [4463, 4490], [1054, 1069], [1076, 1113], [2985, 3036], [360, 442]] |
The family of deceased sprint car racer Kevin Ward , Jr. , declared the case of their son 's death ` is not at rest ' and claimed that Tony Stewart ` intentionally tried to intimidate Kevin . ' A grand jury decided not to indict the three-time NASCAR champion Wednesday , who struck and killed Ward in a horrifying crash that was caught on film . At an afternoon press conference announcing the decision , Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo said there was ` no aberrational driving ' on the part of Stewart . Tantillo also made the startling revelation that Ward was under the influence of marijuana the night he was hit and that there was enough of the drug in his system ` to impair judgement ' . Scroll down for videos . No charges : A grand jury has decided not to charge Tony Stewart -LRB- pictured -RRB- in the death of fellow driver Kevin Ward , Jr , who was hit and killed in a sprint race last month . Victim : Kevin Ward Jr , 20 , died August 9 after being struck by Stewart 's car at a dirt-track race in upstate New York . It was revealed Wednesday that Ward was under the influence of marijuana at the time of his death - enough to ` impair judgement ' The family released a statement claiming that Stewart was accelerating through a caution as all other drivers slowed . The statement says Stewart ` intentionally tried to intimidate Kevin by accelerating and sliding his car towards him ' and that the talk about Ward only confuses the issue . ` The focus should be on Mr. Stewart and not my son . This matter is not at rest and we will pursue all remedies in fairness to Kevin . ' Ward was fatally struck by Stewart while getting out of his car to confront the racing veteran , after the two collided on a prior lap at a race on August 9 at upstate New York 's Canandaigua Motorsports Park track . No toxicology tests were conducted on Stewart , following New York law , but he was interviewed that night by a certified drug recognition expert , Tantillo said . Tantillo says he informed Ward 's father of the decision , and that while Ward Sr was ` disappointed ' , he appreciated the work done on the investigation . Should Tony Stewart have faced criminal charges ? Should Tony Stewart have faced criminal charges ? Now share your opinion . The grand jury deliberated for less than an hour on whether to bring up charges of second-degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide before determining ` that there is no basis to charge Tony Stewart with any crimes ' . Tantillo said the grand jury saw accident reconstructions , reviewed photographs and two video recordings of the incident , heard from witnesses and was presented other evidence before voting on Wednesday not to indict Stewart . Moments before : Kevin Ward Jr appears right in front of Stewart 's car , in a YouTube grab from the deadly collision . Authorities maintained early in the investigation there was no evidence of criminal behavior by Stewart , but refrained from clearing him while they tried to determine if he hit the throttle as he approached Ward . Stewart and Ward bumped cars during the race and the collision sent Ward into an outside retaining wall while Stewart remained in the race . Ward jumped from his car in an apparent attempt to confront Stewart during the ensuing caution period . When Stewart 's car came around on the next lap , Ward , while in the middle of the track , pointed at Stewart . As Stewart approached Ward , his car appeared to swerve , striking Ward and throwing him 50 feet . Stewart , who had often driven in non-NASCAR races because of his love for competition , went into seclusion for the next three weeks . He returned to NASCAR on August 31 . NASCAR introduced rules following the fatal incident that forbid drivers from getting out of their cars during caution periods until permitted to by a track safety official . Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo -LRB- pictured -RRB- announced the grand jury 's decision at an afternoon press conference on Wednesday . | Statement from family claims that Stewart was the only car accelerating during caution . Kevin Ward Jr , 20 , died August 9 after being struck by Stewart 's car at a dirt-track race in upstate New York . Ontario County District Attorney Michael Tantillo said Wednesday that Ward had enough marijuana in his system that night to ` impair judgement ' Grand jury issued their decision on Wednesday not to charge Stewart , 43 . They deliberated for less than an hour on whether to charge Stewart with second-degree manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide . | [[1181, 1299], [1201, 1299], [889, 925], [926, 932], [956, 1049], [1715, 1828], [524, 532], [538, 624], [640, 687], [677, 687], [690, 709], [1081, 1156], [3874, 3944], [3874, 4029], [194, 320], [750, 809], [2505, 2513], [2640, 2733], [2275, 2417]] |
Quite the spread : Rosney , 54 , takes 38 separate pills and supplements to treat his body and brain . He has an IQ of 192 . A man with a claim to being the second-most intelligent person on the planet has revealed that he takes a mixture of 38 drugs and pills every day in a bid to stay in top mental and physical form . Rick Rosner , 54 , boasts an IQ of 192 , which has seemingly only been topped by a Greek doctor , Evangelos Katsioulis , according to the world genius directory . But despite his apparent intellectual capacity , Rosner lists himself as unemployed while he works on writing a book entitled Dumbass Genius . The former TV writer and bouncer instead spends his time developing theories , working on a book , and visiting some five gyms per day , aided by cocktail of medical supplements . Rosner , who revealed the routine to Business Insider , listed a staggering array of substances , ranging from coffee and aspirin to an experimental pill designed to remove protein from the brain . Speaking to MailOnline about his routine , Rosner said he takes the pills because : ` I 'd like to remain healthy and live for as long as possible . ' A lot of these things may not do anything for you - if I had to guess maybe only a third of this stuff has benefits . ' I try to read up about what these things are supposed to do - as new studies come out sometimes I swap things in and out . ' ' I probably alter what I take on a three-to-four-monthly rotation . ' Along with the supplements , Rosner has also estimated that he spends around two and a half hours per day in the gym , sometimes visiting five locations in a day . ` Working on my book ' : Rosner , who tweeted this picture of himself recently , now spends his time writing his book Dumbass Genius . When asked why he sticks to the intense routine , he replied : ' I like it ' , and said that it is part of the ` obsessive ' personality which led him to testing his mind rigorously enough to come out with the 192 IQ score . Rosner , who lives in Los Angeles with his wife of more than 20 years , spent years as a bouncer in bars , and even as a nude model , before starting to work in television . He said his IQ score was originally came from ` desperation to have something going for me ' while working menial jobs and trying to get a girlfriend . Pills , pills pills : Rosner listed 38 separate supplements , though admits a two-thirds of them probably do n't do anything . But even now , after a series of jobs in television and even an Emmy nomination , Rosner defends the tests as ` the best of a bad bunch ' when it comes to quantifying intellect . In a nod to the fact that IQ does n't tell the whole story , between gym sessions and pill-popping Rosner writes a book of memoirs he will entitle Dumbass Genius . He said : ` People think of smart people as doing really smart stuff ... but I 've done a lot of stupid things . ' Omega 3 fish oil capsules . Aspirin . Metformin -LRB- a diabetes drug -RRB- . Metoprolol -LRB- blood pressure pill -RRB- . Glisodin -LRB- may have anti-ageing effects -RRB- . Dutasteride -LRB- alters testosterone levels -RRB- . Glucosamine -LRB- for joints -RRB- . Multivitamin pills . Astragalus -LRB- designed to stop DNA decaying -RRB- . Gummy fiber supplements . Generic cholesterol-reducing pills . Curcumin -LRB- anti-inflammation drug -RRB- . ToCoQ10 -LRB- vitamin E supplement -RRB- . L-carnosine -LRB- an amino acid -RRB- . Acetyl L-carnitine -LRB- another amino acid -RRB- . Vitamin D3 . Vitamin C . Vitamin E pills with selenium . Lycopene -LRB- taken to treat heart disease -RRB- . Trimethylglycene -LRB- taken by some as a steroid -RRB- . Calcium . Benfotamine -LRB- diabetes pill -RRB- . N-acetyl cysteine -LRB- liver pill -RRB- . Mangosteen pomegranate noni complex -LRB- antioxidant -RRB- . Vitamin K . Horse chestnuts -LRB- treats varicose veins -RRB- . Quercetin -LRB- general wellness supplement -RRB- . Coffee . Phosphatidylserine -LRB- a brain pill -RRB- . DMAE -LRB- used to treat ADHD -RRB- . Aminoguanidine -LRB- diabetes drug -RRB- . Centrophenoxine -LRB- Alzheimer 's pill -RRB- . Piracetam -LRB- thought to enhance memory -RRB- . Cognitex -LRB- thought to halt brain decline -RRB- . Vinpocetine -LRB- used for blood diseases -RRB- . Methylene blue -LRB- experimental pill supposed to clear out ` junk ' brain proteins -RRB- . | Rick Rosner , 54 , has an IQ of 192 and takes a huge array of supplements . However he estimates only a third of the expensive blend does anything . Rosner lists himself as unemployed while he writes a book of memoirs . 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Police are investigating the rape of two female students and a serious sex assault of a third at the prestigious Royal Agricultural University . Three male students have been arrested in connection with the alleged attacks on the night of a summer ball to mark end-of-year exams . A university source told The Mail on Sunday that the alleged attacks took place at a private property in Cirencester , Gloucestershire , after the group had spent the night celebrating at the May Ball . The three victims were aged 19 , 20 and 21 . The university confirmed that three male students have been suspended . The Royal Agricultural University in Gloucestershire , known as the Oxbridge of the countryside , where the alleged attacks are said to have taken place . A university source , who did not want to be named , said : ` The ball was , as usual , a riotous occasion , with everyone throwing a considerable amount of alcohol down their throats.We 've got 1,200 students here and a good many of them were at the ball , as well as quite a few ex-students and staff . There 's never any trouble normally , beyond people letting their hair down and having a good time . ` We are all extremely shocked by what has happened . ' The internationally renowned university , which until 2013 was known as the Royal Agricultural College , is rated the Oxbridge of agricultural studies and is often attended by the sons and daughters of wealthy and titled landed gentry . The ball was hosted by the university 's student union , which describes the annual event on its website as ` the biggest ball of the year and the main event in the social diary ' . It adds : ` With live bands and top DJs , a funfair and partying from dusk 'til dawn . ' A police spokesperson said : ` Three students from the Royal Agricultural University were arrested on Sunday May 25 in Cirencester in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual assaults . They have been bailed respectively until July 29 , 30 and 31 to return to a police station as part of the investigation . ' Prince Charles congratulating a student , not connected with the case , at the Royal Agricultural University . The Royal Agricultural University , founded in 1845 , is ranked by the influential Complete University Guide as the fifth safest in the UK . It was the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world . Former students include political commentator Jonathan Dimbleby , Princess Anne 's ex-husband Captain Mark Phillips , the late champion horse trainer Sir Henry Cecil and racehorse trainers Nicky Henderson and Andrew Balding , who is the brother of TV and radio presenter Clare . The university provides more than 30 land-based undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses for students from almost 50 countries worldwide and is , according to the Complete University Guide , often described as ` the Oxbridge of the countryside ' . On the Royal Agricultural University website , ex-student union chairman Nick Pain is quoted as follows : ` The Student Union motto is Work Hard , Play Hard ! , and Ciren students certainly live up to the hype ! ' The historic university 's main quadrangle sits alongside a 16th Century tithe barn and farmhouse , in 25 acres of manicured grounds . The university operates two farms in the area . Students can study a range of courses rooted in agriculture , business , food production and equine management to Masters degree level . The university motto is ` Avorum Cultus Pecorumque ' , meaning ` Caring for the fields and the beasts ' . Since 2008 , the university has seen a 49 per cent rise in applications and is ranked top in the UK for investing in campus facilities . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Alleged attacks took place at the Royal Agricultural University after May ball . Three male students have been arrested in connection with the attacks . The students have now been suspended from the college . Victims are aged 19 , 20 and 21 and had been celebrating end of exams . University 's former students include Jonathan Dimbleby and Captain Mark Phillips . | [[0, 144], [145, 280], [203, 235], [699, 755], [145, 280], [1726, 1752], [1755, 1923], [529, 600], [559, 600], [484, 528], [2370, 2485]] |
Women are used to seeing scary sights in the mirror during a trip to the hairdressers . But instead of a frightful new hairdo customers were confronted with the face of a ghost during terrifying but hilarious stunt . The elaborate practical joke had unsuspecting patrons shrieking in terror , with shop staff pretending not to notice the pale and bloodied face of a young girl appearing before them . The same youngster - who looks as if she has been possessed by an evil demon - then crawls into the shop , upside down on all fours , with her back arched at a painful angle sending everyone fleeing in fear . Scroll down for video . Ghost in the mirror : An unsuspecting salon customer is frightened by the scary face appearing in front of her . Spooked : Another petrified woman shrieks with fear as she falls victim to the beauty salon prank . Pranksters : The ghostly figure is in position , ready to give the customers the fright of their lives . Some customers were so petrified , that they leap from their seats and run out of the store . The . stunt was captured on hidden camera to promote the release of The Last . Exorcism Part 2 , a horror film due out in the U.S. next month . The . trick involved replacing the standard mirrors inside the salon with . special two-way mirrors , which the actress then sat behind . Staff also put a horror film on the television in the store to make the atmosphere a little more tense . Most of the woman jump when the figure first appears , before questioning themselves and what they have just seen . Nail in the coffin : The grand finale has customers running for the exit when the girl appears on the shop floor . Petrified : Customers scream at the sight of the young girl , who appears to be possessed by an evil demon . One customer tries to reassure herself by asking : ` What was that ... maybe it came from the TV ? ' Another tries to convince salon . staff , who are playing dumb , of her ghostly encounter . She says : ` Oh my . God . That thing just scared me ... the thing in the mirror , the scary . thing . I know I 'm not tripping . ' But when the girl appears again , most . of the women let out a huge scream , with some jumping from their seats . and others covering their faces . Those brave enough to remain in front . of the mirror are soon running for the exit , however , when the young . girl appears before them on the shop floor . Possessed : The supple actress warms up for the role as she prepares to give salon customers a flexible fright . Run for your life : The stunt had most people jumping from their seats and running for the exit . Most of the staff can not resist bursting into laughter on seeing their customers beside themselves with fear . The video has attracted thousands of . views online and is similar to a stunt in Brazil , which was also an . internet hit , last year . The 15-rated Last Exorcism Part 2 follows Nell . Sweetzer as she tries to rebuild her life after the frightening events . featured in the first film , when the evil force that has once possessed . her returns . It stars Ashley Bell , Julia Garner , . Spencer Treat Clark and has been directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly , who also . co-wrote the screenplay . Hidden : The actress takes her place behind the two-way mirror ahead of the arrival of her unsuspecting victims . VIDEO : Beauty salon customers are spooked by a ghost in the mirror . The prank involved the lights and power . turning off in a lift and a ghostly looking young girl climbing inside . the elevator to give the person trapped in the elevator a fright when . the lights came back on . The Last Exorcism Part 2 is released in UK cinemas on June 7 , with the first movie grossing nearly $ 70 million dollars -LRB- # 46m -RRB- worldwide . It also won an Empire award in 2011 for best horror , but its marketing in the UK was not without controversy . There were 77 complaints made about one of the posters , which showed a young girl , bent over below a crucifix and wearing a dress covered in blood . The complaints promoted the Advertising Standards Agency to restrict the use of the poster , but did allow it to be used as the back cover of the Cineworld magazine . Trendsetter : The salon set up was similar to a stunt in Brazil last year when a young girl appeared in a lift . | Customers shriek when face of a young girl appears before them . The youngster then crawls into the store , upside and on all fours . Victims are left beside themselves with fear and run for the exit . Stunt was set up to promote new horror film The Last Exorcism 2 . | [[217, 290], [364, 400], [656, 718], [704, 746], [747, 754], [757, 788], [1664, 1673], [1676, 1705], [1676, 1723], [2142, 2173], [3920, 3931], [3940, 3959], [401, 421], [426, 505], [217, 290], [559, 609], [747, 754], [757, 788], [757, 846], [952, 984], [992, 996], [1023, 1045], [1570, 1621], [1591, 1663], [1664, 1673], [1676, 1705], [2287, 2300], [2305, 2330], [2333, 2340], [2538, 2615]] |
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett is out for the season with a knee injury , so perhaps it 's unsurprising that he 's spending a lot more of his time stirring up drama on Twitter . On Monday , the 33-year-old posted an unintentionally provocative picture of Malia Obama which he somehow eclipsed today by live-tweeting his experience serving jury duty . The picture of the 16-year-old first daughter has been making the rounds online , and is a screen grab of a televised event that focuses on her back side . Scroll down for full jury duty live tweet and audio . Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett has been causing controversy on social media with a two controversial posts this week . On Monday , Dockett reposted this picture of 16-year-old first daughter Malia Obama on Instagram . The photo has been making the rounds online the past day or so , but Dockett chose to repost a picture uploaded by an Instagram user who captioned the photo ` When her prom ? ' An Instagram used with the username ` dreday_4 ' reposted the image to his feed on Monday with the caption ` When her prom ? ' . Dockett apparently found the picture funny since he commented ` Omgggg ' and reposted it on his own profile , adding ` lmfaooo ' to the caption . It appears both have since deleted the picture of Malia , a minor , from their profiles . But if Dockett felt any shame in posting the controversial picture of the eldest first daughter , he did n't show it on Tuesday when he started tweeting bright and early from inside court where he was serving on a jury . And like most people called in to perform their civic duty , Dockett was n't too happy to be there , and continued to tweet even after a bailiff asked all of the jurors to hand over their phones . ` Damn I got jury duty today !!! F *** ! I 'm not the one for this , ' he wrote . Dockett went on to express his distrust for the American justice department , writing the the system is flawed and because ` people who doing jury duty with me has already made there mind up on this guy ... so do I really matter ? ' He then dispenses from legal advice , while also revealing a detail of the case . According to his tweets , the person on trial may have talked to investigators without a lawyer . On Tuesday , Dockett went on to live-tweet from court where he was serving jury duty . Pictured above in a silly shot posted to his Instagram account recently . ' I wish this guy would have told me what his intentions was , I could have helped him plan this out better to get away with it ! #badplan ' ` Rule # 1 do n't talk with out a lawyer !!!! # 2 all cases can be beat !!! # 3 call Dockett to help plan !! # 4 keep do n't talk with out a Lawyer !! ' At one point during his day on jury , Dockett goes on a tangent about the police officer watching over his group and about how he 's not intimidated by the man . ` They bring this big a ** police in here like he supposed to scare me while I 'm looking like I do n't give a s *** . I 'm like you wand -LSB- coffee -RSB- and -LSB- donuts -RSB- . ' Dockett gives even more annoyed when the police officer tells him he ca n't elave to get food . ' I just told this guy I 'm hungry and he 's like I ca n't leave . . wtf U mean I ca n't eat ! Ok watch this . Im gon na order pizza off this app ! F.U. ! ' He also boasts about double-parking his $ 450,000 car in a handicap spot , which he gained access to with a sticker from a recent surgery , and the registered pistol inside . While he tweets several times about possibly getting kicked out of court , he continued to tweet into Tuesday evening . He even appears to have come around to see the legal process as at least entertaining . ' I need to be a lawyer ... this is crazy !!! ' one of his more recent tweets reads . This is n't the first time Dockett has made controversial remarks on Twitter . Last year , he refused to apology for a racially-insensitive tweet about Asians , in which he wrote : ` Apple has a new device out for Chinese people . The iOpener ' . Before joining the Arizona Cardinals in the 2004 draft , Dockett played college football at Florida State University . | The pro-football player , 33 , started TWO online controversies this week . On Monday , he reposted a picture of first daughter Malia Obama 's backside from a man who originally captioned the photo ` When her prom ? ' And on Tuesday he live-tweeted from court where he was serving jury duty despite being asked to turn his phone over to the bailiff . | [[578, 713], [195, 204], [207, 283], [714, 723], [726, 785], [882, 945], [928, 945], [950, 987], [1013, 1036], [1039, 1079], [319, 323], [324, 367], [1453, 1542], [1530, 1542], [1549, 1575], [1637, 1644], [1681, 1772], [2268, 2278], [2281, 2321], [2316, 2321], [2328, 2354]] |
Grappling in the box is just like diving -- it drives everybody mad . The important thing now is that if referees are going to clamp down on it , it has to be the same for everybody . It has been funny to see Chelsea almost position themselves as victims . Yes , John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic were put in a couple of headlocks at Old Trafford . But are those two innocent of grabbing people in the area ? Do me a favour . Every team in the league does it because they know they can get away with it . It 's the same with any part of the game -- diving to win a free-kick , illegally stopping an opponent -- if you do n't get punished , you 'll keep doing it . John Terry grabs Marcos Rojo while the Argentine holds Nemanja Matic 's shirt and the Serb gives some back . Terry is bundled to the floor by Rojo -LRB- right -RRB- as Chris Smalling wrestles with Branislav Ivanovic -LRB- centre -RRB- . Join Sportsmail 's Hands Off In The Box campaign by parading the logo at matches ... you could also win an England shirt signed by Jamie Redknapp , Jamie Carragher and Martin Keown by tweeting your support . But I 've always said if a player dives one week and is banned for three games , there 's no way he 'll do it next time . It 's the same with grappling . If penalties are given and cards are shown , it will start to disappear . I have sympathy for the referees because there is so much pushing and shoving going on -- they ca n't keep their eyes on everyone . It works both ways , too , with strikers fouling defenders just as much as the other way around . In my playing days I covered the space at the near post for a corner , but if I felt I could stop an opponent with a grapple I would , because I knew the referee would n't punish me . My Sportsmail colleague Martin Keown , who helped launch this campaign , was a great defender but I seem to remember even he grabbed me around the neck a few times ! If I was a manager that 's how I would want my players to defend . Not because it 's right , but because teams have got away with it for years . It 's time something was done . There 's no doubt Ryan Shawcross is a serial offender . But he 's not alone . Shawcross is one of a group who stand watching the man rather than the ball -- it 's not proper defending and it has to stop . Referees are going to be under scrutiny now at every free-kick or corner . I just hope they are strong enough and consistent enough to start acting . Ivanovic wrestles with Smalling -LRB- left -RRB- while Terry grapples Rojo -LRB- right -RRB- during Sunday 's game . Stoke 's Ryan Shawcross -LRB- right -RRB- did concede a penalty for this grapple with Swansea 's Wilfried Bony last week . | Chelsea are n't innocent of grabbing people in the penalty area . Every club does it , because they know they can get away with it . There 's no doubt Ryan Shawcross is a serial offender , but he 's not alone . Sportsmail launched ` Hands Off In The Box ' on Monday . | [[426, 504], [467, 504], [2014, 2061], [2094, 2126], [2094, 2149], [2154, 2171], [2172, 2199], [901, 983]] |
The FBI has announced it believes it has identified ` Jihadi John ' , the executioner seen in the ISIS hostage videos . The FBI has identified the ISIS executioner who appears in the beheading videos of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff , and British aid worker David Haines . Agency director James Comey told reporters today that he knew who the militant was but would not be releasing his identity or nationality to the media . The executioner , who has a British accent and has been dubbed Jihadi John , is one of four British jihadis known as the ` Beatles ' holding hostages in Syria . He appears in the group 's execution videos wielding a knife -- and taunts President Obama before carrying out the killings . Today British officials would not say if the identity had been shared with the authorities on London , and would not be drawn on whether any arrests are imminent . A Home Office spokeswoman said : ` We wo n't be commenting on matters of security at this stage . ' Comey said the FBI believes that ISIS is ` looking to try to do something in the U.S. , ' but added he did not believe the group is capable of a sophisticated or complex attack . During questioning from reporters at the FBI headquarters Comey also spoke about Khorasan group , an al Qaeda affiliate who were targeted along with ISIS by American airstrikes in Syria earlier this week . He said he was ` not confident at all ' the threat from Khorasan militant group was thwarted by the airstrikes . ` We do n't have complete visibility about their activities . ` We believe they 've been working toward an attack , but it 's hard to say whether it would come tomorrow , in three weeks , or in three months , ' he said . FBI Director James Comey -LRB- pictured -RRB- told reporters today that he knew who the militant was but would not be releasing his identity or nationality to the media . The executioner , who has a British accent , is one of four British jihadis known as the ` Beatles ' holding hostages in Syria . Comey added the FBI is still working hard to identify two people in ISIS videos who appear to have American or Canadian accents . ` We have a big focus going on that right now , ' Comey said . He said about a dozen Americans are believed to be fighting with extremist groups in Syria at the moment . He says more than 100 Americans have either tried to go to Syria and been arrested , gone successfully , or gone and come back . The figure of 100 has often been misinterpreted to represent the number of U.S. citizens fighting in Syria . Comey says all the Americans who have returned after fighting with extremist groups are either under investigation , under surveillance or have been arrested . The director says he 's not confident the U.S. has identified every American who had joined up with militants in Syria . The masked man was seen in the execution videos of American journalists James Foley , 40 , -LRB- right -RRB- and Steven Sotloff , 31 -LRB- left -RRB- . Comey did not address whether U.S. believes man actually carried out the killings . British aid worker , David Haines , 44 , was seen in a gruesome video with Jihadi John before his death . Today British officials would not say if the identity had been shared with the authorities on London , and would not be drawn on whether any arrests are imminent . Yesterday British Foreign Secretary , Philip Hammond revealed intelligence agencies were closing the net on Jihadi John . Hammond , who just ten days ago admitted special forces did n't know where the Islamic terror group was holding its British hostages , said the investigation into tracking down the killer with the British accent was ` narrowing down the field ' . Speaking to American television network CNN at the United Nations summit in New York , Mr Hammond said : ` We are getting warm , we are working on all the leads . ` There 's a big investigation and we are getting warm . We 're narrowing down the field , but I do n't want to say any more at this stage . ' Earlier this week it was revealed that US spy planes are flying above Britain monitoring telephone and computer signals in a bid to track down Jihadi John and those who are communicating with him . The aircraft , manned by British pilots and carrying FBI agents , are equipped with technology so advanced they can detect heat coming off a keyboard when a button is pressed . A source revealed Jihadi John , comes from a South London suburb about 10 miles from Central London . The signals and data collected by the spy planes is being sent back to the US to be analysed , the Sunday Express reported . An FBI source told the paper : ` Electronic footprints might help us pinpoint the location of the British IS executioner because we believe there are associates of his in the UK who are directly communicating with him . ' A formation of US Navy F-18E Super Hornets refueling having carried out airstrikes on targets linked to ISIS . Comey said he was ` not confident at all ' the threat from Khorasan militant group was thwarted by the airstrikes . Strong presence : Military leaders have said about two-thirds of the estimated 31,000 Islamic State militants were in Syria . The U.S. has also been increasing its surveillance flights over Syria , getting better intelligent on potential targets and militant movements . International revulsion after the scenes were posted on the internet sparked a massive manhunt by British and American security services and the investigation has now focused on a district about ten miles from Central London . It 's also believed the planes are being used to study the movements of Jihadi John 's suspected Midlands associates . An intelligence services source said the delicate detection equipment on board the planes had previously been used successfully to work out a suspected terrorist 's computer password because of the heat signature left on the keys . The intelligence source said the surveillance plane had recently been used over Birmingham in relation to Junaid Hussain - who is suspected of being one of the so-called ` Beatles ' holding hostages . Defiant : A fluttering ISIS flag is flown over a hill in Tel Abyad , on the Syrian-Turkish border . The area , which is in the heart of the Raqqa countryside , has been the subject of numerous coalition airstrikes . The planes are understood to be military aircraft which are sometimes used by the police to find escaped prisoners or stolen vehicles . The US Senate has also offered a # 6 million reward to anyone providing information that could lead to the capture of Jihadi John . A team of more than a dozen US investigators from an FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force flew to the UK , where they are working with MI5 and anti-terrorist officers from the Metropolitan Police Force to identify the man . It is believed family members of Jihadi John have been interviewed by Met officers and an FBI agent . The source said Jihadi John was known to the security services even before he went to Syria , but had been regarded as a ` low-level player ' . It is believed he did know some of the terrorists convicted in the 2006 ` liquid bomb ' plot to blow up ten airliners bound from the UK to the US in mid-flight over the Atlantic . | FBI Director James Comey would not reveal the man 's identity . Did not address whether U.S. believes man actually carried out the killings . Said the FBI believes that ISIS is ` looking to try to do something in the U.S. ' The executioner is one of four British jihadis known as the ` Beatles ' Comey said he was ` not confident at all ' the threat from Khorasan militant group was thwarted by this week 's airstrikes . Comey also told reporters that he had n't heard of the subway plot . | [[289, 441], [1712, 1882], [2983, 3066], [3013, 3066], [993, 1115], [442, 457], [519, 549], [529, 602], [1883, 1898], [1928, 1958], [1938, 2011], [6018, 6034], [6039, 6112], [1378, 1490], [1386, 1428], [1434, 1490], [4947, 5029], [5006, 5062]] |
Charles Barkley on Tuesday doubled down on his recent controversial comments about events in Ferguson , Missouri , as he maintained the black community needs to shoulder more blame for tragedies like the one that befell 18-year-old Michael Brown . ` We as black people , we got a lot of crooks , ' the NBA legend told CNN in an interview he gave after taking heat for similar comments he made on a Philadelphia sports radio show last week . The 51-year-old , who also famously supported the acquittal of George Zimmerman , publicly agreed with the grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson and does n't fault police who tend to single out black people while investigating crimes . ` There 's a reason they racially profile us at times , ' he told CNN . ` Sometimes it 's wrong , sometimes its right . ' ` There 's a reason they racially profile us ' : In an interview with CNN , Barkley defended his recent support of Ferguson police and said black people can tend toward lawlessness and are , therefor , at fault for racial profiling . ` We have to look at ourselves in the mirror , ' he said of people in black communities . ` To act like we hold no responsibility for some of this stuff is disingenuous ' He maintains a sort of ` bad seed ' take on both police and the black community . There are good cops and bad cops , he said , black criminals and those who abide by the law . And since , as Barkley said , the black community ` got a lot of crooks , ' he thinks casting blame at police helps no one . ` We have to look at ourselves in the mirror , ' he said of people in black communities . ` To act like we hold no responsibility for some of this stuff is disingenuous . ' Interviewer Brooke Baldwin then turned the subject to another case involving police and their handling of situations involving black men -- that of Eric Garner , a New York man who died after several police held him down and put him in a choke hold . Backlash : Civil rights activist Van Jones , himself a CNN contributor , called Barkley 's comments inflammatory and irresponsible . ' I do n't think they were trying to kill Mr. Garner , ' Barkley told Baldwin . ` He was a big man and they tried to get him down . ' Barkley said the media tend to only bring up race when situations like these emerge , and then it 's the same group of national civil rights figures -- and not members of the specific community -- who voice outrage . ' -LSB- The -RSB- same sad sack of black characters , ' he called them . ` We need someone in St. Louis to stand up and say `` hey let 's handle this situation . '' ' CNN 's own Van Jones , himself a black civil rights activist , spoke to Don Lemon to hit back at Barkley for the comments he said were ` inflammatory ' and ` irresponsible . ' ` Barkley really went far beyond just saying he agreed or disagreed with that grand jury . He said a lot of things that were really inflammatory , ' Jones said . ` The worst of it was his contention that African Americans who were concerned about this case were somehow anti-cop . ` That is really dangerous . African Americans want better policing , not no policing , ' Jones continued , before he said that African Americans should n't have to choose between the two . The outrage began on Monday , when Barkley 's comments to Mike Missanelli of Philadelphia 's 97.5 The Fanatic last made Tuesday started to be heard . ` There is no excuse for people to be out there burning down people 's businesses , burning down police cars , ' he told Missanelli as he referred to the rioters as ` scumbags . ' Barkley went on to commend police who work in black areas . ` If it was n't for the cops we would be living in the Wild , Wild West in our neighborhoods , ' he said . ` We ca n't pick out certain incidentals that do n't go our way and act like the cops are all bad . Start of the controversy : Barkley told a Philadelphia radio show host last week that he supports the Ferguson police and the grand jury 's decision not to indict unarmed black teen Michael Brown 's killer Darren Wilson . ` Scumbags ' : Barkley made his stance known to Mike Missanelli -LRB- pictured -RRB- of Philadelphia 's 97.5 The Fanatic on Tuesday , when he described the looters in Ferguson as ` scumbags ' ` Do you know how bad some of these neighborhoods would be if it was n't for the cops ? ' he said . Barkley , who 's become a high-profile sports commentator since leaving the NBA behind in 2000 , said the media is at fault for at least some of what 's gone on in the wake of Michael Brown 's August 4 death . ` The true story came out from the grand jury testimony , ' he said . ' I ca n't believe anything I hear on television anymore . ` And , that 's why I do n't like talking about race issues with the media anymore , because they love this stuff , and lead people to jump to conclusions . ` The media should n't do that . They never do that when black people kill each other . ' Barkley also publicly sided with a decision to exonerate George Zimmerman in 2013 after he was tried in the shooting death of another unarmed black teen , Trayvon Martin , notes the Christian Science Monitor . Looters robbed Ferguson businesses and set fire to property in the wake of the grand jury decision not to convict Darren Wilson , which many have criticized as a step in the wrong direction for the town where tensions between citizens and police have long been an issue . | The opinionated NBA great from Alabama defended his comments calling Ferguson rioters ` scumbags ' that made waves Monday . The 51-year-old told CNN he believes he and other black Americans ` have to look at ourselves in the mirror ' Barkley also maintained that white cops do not shoot black people out of racism . He also voiced his support for the NYPD in the Eric Garner police choke hold death case . | [[0, 101], [115, 151], [1405, 1417], [1420, 1461], [3500, 3564], [4195, 4245], [298, 337], [745, 758], [1045, 1087], [1517, 1559]] |
Wayne Rooney has become the first Premier League footballer to reach 10 million followers on social networking site Twitter . The Manchester United and England captain , who is currently serving a three-match ban after being sent off against West Ham last week , passed the milestone on Monday morning and tweeted his followers to thank them . ` Reached 10 million followers , ' Rooney tweeted . ` Thanks to all my fans around the world . ' Wayne Rooney celebrates his opening goal for Manchester United against West Ham last week . Top 10 most-followed athletes on Twitter : . 1 . Cristiano Ronaldo -LRB- @Cristiano -RRB- 30.3 m . 2 . Kaka -LRB- @Kaka -RRB- 21m . 3 . LeBron James -LRB- @KingJames -RRB- 15.2 m . 4 . Neymar Junior -LRB- @NeymarJr -RRB- 14.6 m . 5 . Ronaldinho -LRB- @ 10Ronaldinho -RRB- 10.8 m . 6 . Wayne Rooney -LRB- @WayneRooney -RRB- 10m . 7 . Andres Iniesta -LRB- @andresiniesta8 -RRB- 9.66 m . 8 . Gerard Pique -LRB- @ 3gerardpique -RRB- 9.53 m . 9 . Kevin Durant -LRB- @KDTrey5 -RRB- 8.25 m . 10 . Xavi Alonso -LRB- @XabiAlonso -RRB- 8.23 m . Rooney is the fifth most-followed footballer , and the sixth most-followed athlete globally . In terms of top UK Twitter individuals , Rooney has also broken into the top 10 . The list is headed up by One Direction superstar Harry Styles -LRB- 22.1 m -RRB- , with three other members of the band shortly behind in 3rd , 4th , and 6th . Rooney enters the list at number nine , one place ahead of West Ham fan Russell Brand . The striker , who has made 313 appearances for Manchester United , has written his name into Red Devils history , and could fill Old Trafford over 172 times with his Twitter following . Interestingly , 74 per cent of Rooney 's followers on the social networking site are based outside the UK - perhaps showing the sheer scale of United 's support around the world . Rooney endured an eventful afternoon at Old Trafford against West Ham , getting sent off later in the game . Rooney , who has recently become England captain , could fill Old Trafford 132 times with his Twitter following . Manchester United captain Rooney watches as his shot hits the back of the net against West Ham . 29 per cent of Rooney 's audience on Twitter also follow pop sensation Katy Perry -LRB- @KatyPerry -RRB- , whose 58 million followers make her the most popular account in the world . A surprising statistic shows that London is the city that accounts for the greatest volume of Rooney 's UK followers , detailing United 's dominance in the Premier League era ... Manchester United fans do n't just live in and around Manchester . | Wayne Rooney has become the first Premier League footballer to reach 10 million followers on social networking site Twitter . The Manchester United captain is currently serving a three-match ban after being sent off against West Ham last weekend . Rooney 's Twitter following could fill Old Trafford 172 times . 74 per cent of Rooney 's followers are based outside the United Kingdom . | [[0, 110], [24, 115], [344, 374], [152, 167], [174, 186], [195, 260], [126, 167], [177, 260], [1492, 1503], [1604, 1677], [1967, 1973], [2018, 2080], [1678, 1691], [1694, 1857]] |
A teenager was left with a two inch hole burned into his arm -- after he fell asleep lying on his iPhone . Jake Parker , from Wokingham in Berkshire , was lying in bed using his iPhone 5 after a long work shift when he fell asleep . After the 18-year-old had woken up the next morning , his mother Tammie , 43 , pointed out that he had a large blister on his arm . Scroll down for video . Jake Parker , from Wokingham in Berkshire was lying in bed using his iPhone 5 after a long work shift when he fell asleep . When he woke up the next morning his mother pointed out a large blister on his arm , right . Jake , a keen rugby player , said he then picked up the gadget and knew it had caused the injury as it was ` really hot ' . Doctors told the factory night worker to take antibiotics after the wound became infected -- but the teenager had to go to hospital after the sore turned black , leaving him in excruciating pain . The Sun reports that the blister then burst and left him with a gaping hole down to his muscle . Now he has been told he will be scarred for life . He said : ` I was just texting , looking at Facebook -- normal stuff . Jake Parker said he knew his iPhone 5 had caused the injury when he picked up the gadget and it was ` really hot ' . The 18-year-old has now been told that he will be scarred for life from the incident . ` Now every time I move my arm it 's like ripping open . At one point I could see the muscle moving . ' He added that doctors told him they had ` never seen anything ' like the injury and suggested he return to see them because it ` could be a radiation burn ' . Apple have been contacted for a comment by MailOnline . | Jake Parker was using the iPhone in bed when he fell asleep after long shift . The 18-year-old woke up with a 2ins burn on his arm where phone had been . Wound became infected and was so bad he could ` see the muscle moving ' | [[70, 106], [107, 118], [139, 148], [151, 167], [164, 210], [389, 447], [444, 512], [0, 40], [25, 60], [233, 284], [287, 297], [312, 364], [513, 595], [730, 819], [1407, 1451], [1432, 1451]] |
Businessman Donald Trump and comedian Russell Brand engaged in a nasty Twitter spat on Thursday . The digital fight started when Trump tweeted that the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star is a ` major loser . ' Brand , however , hit back - and eventually suggested that Trump is not the entrepreneur he has claimed to be , by linking to an an article that mentioned his multi-million dollar inheritance and financial aid from the US government . ' I watched Russell Brand @rustyrockets on the @jimmyfallon show the other night -- what the hell do people see in Russell -- a major loser ! ' Trump first wrote . Trump 's comments came three days after Brand appeared on ` Late Show with David Letterman ' on Monday . Brand is not scheduled as a guest this week on ` The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ' . Scroll down for video . Attack : Donald Trump called comedian Russell Brand ' a major loser ' on Twitter Thursday . Split : Pop star Katy Perry and Russell Brand were married in 2010 and legally divorced in 2012 . Insult : Trump posted this message slamming Brand on Tuesday . Trump then published another tweet , which read ' . @katyperry must have been drunk when she married Russell Brand @rustyrockets -- but he did send me a really nice letter of apology ! ' It was not immediately clear what ` letter of apology ' Trump was referring to . Perry and Brand were married in 2010 and divorced two years later , with Perry telling Vogue in June 2013 that Brand announced his intention to divorce in a 2011 New Year 's Eve text message . Brand soon retaliated and responded to Trump 's second message with jokes about Trump 's sobriety and his much-lampooned hairline . ' . @realDonaldTrump are you drunk when you write these tweets ? Or does that foam you spray on your bald head make you high ? ' he tweeted . Brand later tweeted ' . @realDonaldTrump I do n't think your daddy left you any witty ripostes , and everything you have you inherited . ' Included in that tweet was a link to an excerpt from ` The Self-Made Myth : The Truth About How Government Helps Individuals and Businesses Succeed ' - which disputed Trump 's image that he independently built a real estate empire . Trump inherited between $ 40million and $ 200million from his father Fred Trump - who himself received government funds in both the Great Depression and World War Two for projects , according to the excerpt . Counterattack : Brand replied to Trump 's message about his marriage to Katy Perry with jokes about Trump 's sobriety and his hairline . Strike back : Brand eventually linked to an an article that mentioned Trump 's multimillion-dollar from his father inheritance and financial aid from the US government . Fighting words : Brand also linked to a second article which slammed Trump on several fronts . When Donald Trump was head of The Trump Organization in 1990 and the company faced a $ 5billion debt , ` The survival of the company was made possible only by a bailout pact agreed upon in August of that same year by some 70 banks , allowing Trump to defer on nearly $ 1 billion in debt , as well as to take out second and third mortgages on almost all of his properties , ' the book excerpt argued . ` If it were not for the collective effort of all banks and parties involved in that 1990 deal , Trump 's business would have gone bankrupt and failed . ' Brand later tweeted ' . @realDonaldTrump Also - ' and included a link to an April 2011 opinion article from The Atlantic which slammed Trump on several fronts . That article quoted ' a former Deutsche Bank employee familiar with Trump from this $ 640-million deal gone awry on the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago . Trump was sued to collect on a $ 40-million personal guarantee that was part of the deal . ' Direct address : Trump tweeted at Katy Perry ' I watched Russell Brand and I think his mind is fried - he looks really bad . Russell is a total joke , a dummy who is lost ! ' Trump went on to Tweet at Perry following Brand 's links . Silence : Perry has so far not responded to the feud on Twitter . ' -LSB- The Chicago deal -RSB- was pretty minor given all the other things going on at the time , ' the ex-employee told The Atlantic . ` Real estate developers do default from time to time . But this guy has been doing it for 20 years , failing . Remember the Trump Shuttle ? That 's why he 'll never run . His finances just wo n't hold up to scrutiny . It 's pretty well known in financial circles that this guy is a deadbeat . ' Included in the piece was an April 2011 NBC report around the time Trump considered running for president , which reported Trump had faced multiple casino bankruptcies and lawsuits from various business ventures . Following Brand 's tweets , Trump later pulled Perry more directly into the spat , writing ' . @katyperry Katy , what the hell were you thinking when you married loser Russell Brand . There is a guy who has got nothing going , a waste ! ' He also tweeted ' . @katyperry I watched Russell Brand and I think his mind is fried - he looks really bad . Russell is a total joke , a dummy who is lost ! ' Perry has so far not responded to the feud on Twitter . | Businessman Donald Trump and comedian Russell Brand engaged in a nasty digital fight on Thursday . The Twitter spat began when Trump tweeted that Brand is ' a major loser ' Brand eventually suggested that Trump is not the entrepreneur he has claimed to be . 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Labour leader Ed Miliband was today hounded out of an Edinburgh shopping centre as a campaign walkabout became overrun by protesters . He was repeatedly branded a ` f *** ing liar ' by Yes campaigners who drowned out his supporters with cries of ` bow down to your imperial master . Mr Miliband pleaded for a ` civilised ' debate with two days of campaigning left before the referendum , before being rushed out of the door by his aides , who were left ` visibly shaken ' by the incident . At one point he became trapped outside a hairdressers called ` Supercuts ' , leading opponents to chant : ` Vote No for Supercuts , vote No for permanent austerity ' . Scroll down for exclusive video . Labour leader Ed Miliband was bundled out of an Edinburgh shopping centre after a planned walkabout became overrun by Yes protesters . A planned appearance on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh was abandoned in favour of the shopping centre visits , which quickly descended into chaos . Journalists and film crews jostled with protesters , who yelled ` f *** ing liar ' and ` traitor ' at Mr Miliband . Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran tried to force the throng back as placard-wielding Yes and No protesters forced their way through the mall . Aides later said Labour campaigners were left ` visibly shaken ' by the incident , after Mr Miliband was led away to safety . Labour MSP Kezia Dugdale revealed the mood in the campaign room after the ugly scenes in the mall . Mr Miliband had been due to appear at St James Shopping Centre in Edinburgh at 3.15 pm , but arrived almost 45 minutes late . With Yes protesters outside chanting ` we do n't need your f *** ing union ' and ` how many spare bedrooms has the Queen got ? ' , Labour aides decided to stage the event inside the shopping centre . But he was unable to address the crowd and only managed to speak to members of the public caught in the furore . As Mr Miliband battled his way through the crowd , Yes protesters called out : ` This is what a political class looks like when it 's dying . ' The visit to Scotland 's capital was supposed to be the main event in Mr Miliband 's diary . But the extraordinary spectacle of the Labour leader being rushed into a car park lift came amid growing concern about threats of intimidation aimed at those opposed to independence . First Minister Alex Salmond admitted ` there are always idiots in a campaign ' but insisted that '99 per cent of people participating in this campaign are behaving impeccably ' . However , Labour MSP Kezia Dugdale wrote on Twitter after Mr Miliband 's Edinburgh visit : ` Campaign room full of visibly shaken and upset folk who were in St James Centre - truly crappy day for democracy . ' As a large crowd pushed him towards the shopping centre exit , Mr Miliband told journalists : ` I think we have seen in parts of this campaign an ugly side to it from the Yes campaign . ' I think debate should be conducted in a civilised way , I think that 's very , very important , but I understand that passions run high . ' The extraordinary scenes come amid growing claims of intimidation against people opposed to independence . Mr Miliband hit out at the ` ugly scenes ' which have been orchestrated by the Yes campaign in recent days . Mr Miliband said he wanted the referendum campaign to be conducted in a ` civilised ' way , but could barely be heard above the chanting around him . Ed Miliband became trapped outside a hairdressers called Supercuts . By Matt Chorley , in Edinburgh . It is difficult to know what Labour aides hoped to get out of Ed Miliband 's walkabout in St James Shopping Centre . But surely it was n't this . The Labour leader had been expected on the Royal Mile , but later changed plans to go to the shopping centre for 3.15 pm . Outside a small group of Yes protesters chanted and laughed , mocking Mr Miliband before he 'd even arrived . Almost half an hour later , aides emerged to tell waiting reporters that Mr Miliband would instead be appearing inside the mall . Camera crews scrambled , reporters began running , dodging between bewildered shoppers . But Mr Miliband 's walkabout had ground to a halt . Surrounded by a pack , with Yes chants winning on volume alone , he grabbed anyone passing by who could not escape the melee . He had the grace to laugh when asked about intimidation , but this was a terrible spectacle , his plea for ` civilised ' debate drawn out by heckles . The true low point was when he disappeared into the doorway of a hair salon called Supercuts , deep irony at a time when the SNP complains of Westminster cost-cutting . Mr Miliband went on : ` What I have enjoyed about this campaign , including today when I get the chance , is meeting people who are genuinely undecided . ' He was also challenged over whether Gordon Brown is now the leader of the No campaign , after taking a more high profile role than both Mr Miliband and Better Together chief Alistair Darling . But Mr Miliband insisted : ` He 's a very important part of this campaign , I think he has done a very good job . All of us are setting out that choice . ' I think all of us are doing our job in getting through to Labour voters . I think Gordon is playing his role , Johann Lamont is playing her role , Alistair Darling , all of us are setting out that big choice that we face . ' A Labour campaigner , Clare Lally , said on Twitter : ` Upsetting scenes in Edinburgh at an event , I had to link arms with Monica Lennon to protect Johann Lamont and Margaret Curran #disgraceful . ' Scottish nationalists are facing further accusations of bullying and intimidation as the independence debate turns increasingly bitter . ITV political editor Tom Bradby said covering the referendum campaign had been a ` rather unpleasant experience ' . Writing a blog , he added : ` My first major job as a correspondent was in Ireland in the early nineties and , despite the fact that there was a bitter war going on all round me that took many lives , I experienced virtually no personal hostility at all from anyone . They did n't lob accusations of bias around every time you asked a question either . ' BBC Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark last night had to issue an on air apology after a live broadcast was interrupted by a heckler . Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander was also heckled during a No campaign rally in Glasgow , and most shockingly of all , Respect MP George Galloway claims he was ` threatened with a bullet ' during the event . Ms Wark was presenting Newsnight from an outdoor studio in Dundee when her broadcast was interrupted by someone shouting and swearing . The interruptions took place throughout the programme , first when the journalist was interviewing actor Brian Cox and later when she was on air with a panel of industry experts . Ms Wark told viewers : ` We apologise for the swearing , I 'm afraid it 's beyond our control . ' Mr Cox , when asked about negative elements of the Yes campaign , told Ms Wark : ` You get head-bangers , you 've just had one behind you now . ' After escaping from the shopping centre , Mr Miliband crossed over a pedestrian bridge before disappearing into the lift of a multistorey car park . Mrs Curran tried to shield Mr Miliband from the crowd , as he became trapped between protesters and film crews . Aides rushed Mr Miliband into the lift of a car park and spirited him away , with photographers in pursuit . While Mr Miliband faced down protesters , David Cameron was in London holding a meting with Tory ministers Patrick McLoughlin -LRB- left -RRB- , Iain Duncan Smith -LRB- second left -RRB- , William Hague -LRB- third left -RRB- , and aide Ed Llewellyn -LRB- front , centre -RRB- . The BBC has come under fierce criticism from nationalists who accuse the corporation of being biased in its coverage . Up to 1,000 independence supporters gathered outside the broadcaster 's headquarters in Glasgow on Sunday , with many also calling for BBC political editor Nick Robinson to be sacked - action that was praised by Alex Salmond as ` joyous ' . Respect MP George Galloway said he was threatened with a ` bullet ' at a No rally in Glasgow last night . Up to 1,000 Yes campaigners protested outside the BBC HQ in Glasgow on Sunday against allegations of biased coverage . Thousands of Yes campaigners gathered in George Square in Glasgow tonight for a rally in support of independence . Graffiti saying ` Vote Yes or Else ? ' was daubed on walls in Aberdeen , including on a house on the corner of Osborne Place and Prince Arthur Street . An Edinburgh Yes voter had ` coward ' scratched into his front door in an act of vandalism . Former Defence Secretary John Reid accused the Yes side of using the ` language of abuse ' towards women who speak up for union , and he alleged that Alex Salmond 's supporters had organised ` street mobs ' to intimidate No campaigners . Mr Reid made the comments after Harry Potter author JK Rowling and lingerie boss Michelle Mone were subjected to abuse after expressing support for the No campaign . No campaign sources have claimed that a Better Together activist in Aberdeen was warned he would feel like a ` Christian missionary in Syria ' after a Yes vote . A nationalist was also reported to have turned to his son in front of unionist activists in Glasgow and said : ` One day , remind me to tell you what Mussolini did to collaborators . ' And an English activist in Glasgow was told to ` get out of my country ' , while a Spanish woman , who had lived in Scotland for 20 years , was spat on while leaving a No rally and told to go home . | Labour leader abandons walkabout after becoming overwhelmed by crowds . Miliband arrived 45minutes late for his No event and failed to address voters . St James Shopping Centre thronged by chanting Yes and No protesters . Cries of ` f *** ing liar ' and ` traitor and part of a ` dying ' political class . 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Stevan Jovetic showed just why Manchester City are refusing to consider letting him return to Italy just a year after arriving from Fiorentina for # 22million as the Premier League champions demolished AC Milan in Pittsburgh . The Montenegro forward has been strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan following a forgettable first season in England in which he spent much of his time on the treatment table , making a total of two Premier League starts . But Manuel Pellegrini insists that Jovetic is going nowhere and City duly demolished Inter 's neighbours by scoring four goals inside the opening 26 minutes at Heinz Field . Jovetic made a key contribution to an emphatic win , scoring twice and only missing out on a hat-trick because another well-taken effort was ruled out for offside . VIDEO Scroll down for Fans take selfies with Mario Balotelli during Manchester City match . Opener : City striker Stevan Jovetic -LRB- No 35 -RRB- celebrates his first half goal against AC Milan on Sunday evening . Young gun : Kelechi Iheanacho salutes the City fans after scoring Pellegrini 's side 's fourth goal against Milan . Familiar : Milan goalkeeper Michael Agazzi picks the ball out of his net after the fourth City goal . Super Mario : Former City star Balotelli came on in the second-half for Milan during the friendly in the US . MAN CITY : Caballero ; Clichy ; Boyata -LRB- Rekik 77 -RRB- , Nastasic , Kolarov -LRB- Richards 70 -RRB- ; Navas -LRB- Leigh 77 -RRB- , Fernando -LRB- Garcia 62 -RRB- , Zuculini -LRB- Rodwell 77 -RRB- , Sinclair ; Jovetic -LRB- Guidetti 70 -RRB- , Iheanacho -LRB- Huws 62 -RRB- . Subs -LRB- not used -RRB- : Hart , Wright , Lawlor , Denayer.Goals : Jovetic 12 , 58 , Sinclair 14 , Navas 23 , Iheanacho 26 . AC MILAN : Agazzi ; De Sciglio -LRB- Albertazzi 68 -RRB- , Rami -LRB- Mexes 68 -RRB- , Alex -LRB- Bonera 46 -RRB- , Constant -LRB- Abate 46 -RRB- ; Poli -LRB- Essien 46 -RRB- , Cristante , Muntari -LRB- Saponara 68 -RRB- ; Honda -LRB- Pinato 86 -RRB- , Niang -LRB- Mastour 87 -RRB- , El Shaarawy -LRB- Balotelli 46 -RRB- . Subs -LRB- not used -RRB- : Abbiati , Gabriel , Zaccardo , Mastalli , Pinato , PazziniGoals : Muntari 43 . Attendance : 34,347 . Star man : Stevan Jovetic . ` Stevan is working well with us , ' said Pellegrini in the build-up to the game . ` He is a very important player for our team . Maybe there are a lot of rumours about his future but Stevan will stay with us . ' As good as Jovetic and City were last night , Milan defended atrociously . They looked every inch a fallen giant that finished eighth in Serie A last season and lost their opening game in this International Champions Cup competition 3-0 to Olympiacos last week . When they met City in the Audi Cup in Munich last summer , they were five down before half-time before recovering to 5-3 and this encounter had similar hallmarks . City threatened to run riot even though they left Joe Hart , Yaya Toure , David Silva and James Milner to work on their fitness back at the club 's training base in New Jersey . They went ahead after 12 minutes when Jesus Navas slipped the ball through to Jovetic in the right-hand channel . Former Chelsea defender Alex was painfully slow to react and Adil Rami could not get across in time to prevent the City forward steering the ball inside Michael Agazzi 's near post . Sinclair doubled the lead two minutes later when Rami made a mess of dealing with Gael Clichy 's cross from the right , and he hooked the loose ball beyond Agazzi into the top corner . Bruno Zuculini should have made it three when Aleksandar Kolarov 's cross found him unmarked in front of goal but the next was not long in coming as Navas attempted to meet Jovetic 's crossfield pass with an ambitious bicycle kick which took a deflection off Mattia De Sciglio and crept in at the near post . Battle : Keisuke Honda is challenged by Man City 's Fernando -LRB- right -RRB- and Scott Sinclair . Fanatics : Two fans get on the pitch at Heinz Field to get a selfie with Mario Balotelli in the closing stages . Unbelievable : City fans celebrate after going 4-0 up within 26 incredible minutes in Pittsburgh . Watching on : Stephan El-Shaarawy and Matija Nastasic watch the ball . Face off : Sulley Muntari and Jesus Navas vie for the ball . Nigerian triallist Kelechi Iheanacho , still not sufficiently signed up to City 's books to warrant a name on the back of his shirt , then scored his second goal in as many games to make it 4-0 . There seemed little danger when the ball fell to the teenage striker on the edge of the area but he needed almost no backlift to send in a left-foot shot that Agazzi could only help on its way into the net . A linesman 's flag chalked off an even better finish from Jovetic before Sulley Muntari pulled one back for Milan , tapping in at the far post from Bryan Cristante 's corner . Half-time storms caused the restart to be held up by half an hour as players and fans sheltered from the lightning , which was perhaps appropriate given that Milan were preparing to introduce explosive striker Mario Balotelli off the bench against his old club . VIDEO Pelligrini delighted at rampant City . Overseeing : New AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi invested in the action . Rarity : Scott Sinclair celebrates a rare City outing with a goal . Comeback : Former Portsmouth midfielder Muntari pulls one back for Milan at 4-0 down . Fun times : Two fans watch on at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh . Balotelli had the ball in the net within 10 minutes only to see it ruled out for offside but it was a more lively Milan in the second half who threatened to further reduce City 's lead . However , Jovetic killed off any hopes of a comeback in the 58th minute with his second goal of the game . There was still plenty of work to do when the Montenegrin met Kolarov 's low cross , and Jovetic dinked the ball past one defender with an exquisite touch of his right foot and despatched it into the net with his left . Balotelli still almost stole the show in the last minute when two fans in AC Milan shirts invaded the pitch and race over to the striker . Balotelli could have overreacted but instead posed coolly for a photo with the pair before they are hauled away by stewards . Storm brewing : Fans are advised to head to the concourse as heavy rain and storms gather over the stadium . Run for cover : The entire stadium emptied at half-time while the heavy shower passed the North Shore . 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A Yale graduate whose life was tragically cut short when she was killed in a car accident shortly after her graduation has just been awarded a prestigious literary prize . Marina Keegan was awarded the Goodreads Choice Awards non-fiction book for 2014 for the posthumously published The Opposite of Loneliness : Essays and Stories . This after an essay she wrote for the Yale Daily News went viral following her death , and publishing house Simon & Schuster asked to release a collection of her works . Scroll down to read Keegan 's essay . Heralded : Marina Keegan -LRB- left -RRB- was awarded the Goodreads Choice Awards non-fiction book for 2014 for the posthumously published The Opposite of Loneliness : Essays and Stories -LRB- right -RRB- . Tragedy : Keegan died just five days after she graduated from Yale in 2012 in a car accident -LRB- above -RRB- . Cleared : Marina 's boyfriend Michael Gocksch -LRB- right -RRB- had been driving at the time of the crash but was not speeding or under the influence so was cleared in his girlfriend 's death . Keegan had just graduated five days earlier in 2012 when her boyfriend , Michael Gocksch , crashed his car after falling asleep at the wheel while the couple was driving in Massachusetts . Gocksch , who survived the crash , was not speeding or under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident , and did not face any charges . Even though she had just graduated , Keegan was already well on her way to an illustrious literary career , having already scored a job with The New Yorker . She had studied English at Yale and graduated magna cum laude from the Ivy League institution . The week before her death she published an essay in her school paper urging members of her generation to ` make something happen to this world , ' which went viral with more than 1.4 million hits according to The Independent . It was this work , and others , the publisher Simon & Schuster says ` captures the hope , uncertainty , and possibility of her generation ' that has made her into what they call an ` icon of her generation . ' ` We do n't have a word for the opposite of loneliness , but if we did , I could say that 's what I want in life . What I 'm grateful and thankful to have found at Yale , and what I 'm scared of losing when we wake up tomorrow and leave this place . ' ` We 're so young . We 're so young . We 're twenty-two years old . We have so much time . There 's this sentiment I sometimes sense , creeping in our collective conscious as we lay alone after a party , or pack up our books when we give in and go out -- that it is somehow too late . That others are somehow ahead . More accomplished , more specialized . More on the path to somehow saving the world , somehow creating or inventing or improving . That it 's too late now to BEGIN a beginning and we must settle for continuance , for commencement . ' ` We do n't have a word for the opposite of loneliness , but if we did , I 'd say that 's how I feel at Yale . How I feel right now . Here . With all of you . In love , impressed , humbled , scared . And we do n't have to lose that . ' ` We 're in this together , 2012 . Let 's make something happen to this world . ' Winner : Esther Grace Earl , who died of cancer in 2010 and became the inspiration for The Fault In Our Stars -LRB- left -RRB- , was also a winner for her memoir This Star Wo n't Go Out -LRB- right -RRB- . Esther Grace Earl , who died of cancer at 16-years-old in 2010 was another posthumous winner of a Goodreads Choice Award in the memoir and autobiography section for her work This Star Wo n't Go Out . Earl befriended author John Greene shortly before her death and became the inspiration for his blockbuster book , and later blockbuster film , The Fault In Our Stars , being portrayed onscreen by actor Shailene Woodley . | Marina Keegan was awarded the Goodreads Choice Awards non-fiction book for 2014 for The Opposite of Loneliness : Essays and Stories . Keegan died in a tragic car accident in 2012 just five days after her graduation from Yale when her boyfriend fell asleep at the wheel . She was set to begin a job at the prestigious New Yorker magazine . Shortly after her death , her final essay for the Yale Daily News went viral , and publisher Simon & Schuster asked to release a collection of her work . Another posthumous winner of a Goodreads Award was Esther Grace Earl , who died of cancer in 2010 and inspired the book The Fault In Our Stars . | [[0, 15], [42, 171], [172, 251], [552, 648], [0, 15], [27, 51], [0, 15], [42, 171], [758, 860], [1055, 1106], [1112, 1125], [1146, 1205], [1400, 1404], [1412, 1434], [1437, 1443], [1508, 1522], [1530, 1557], [1437, 1443], [1515, 1557], [344, 386], [420, 457], [424, 502], [1654, 1722], [3221, 3238], [3245, 3267], [3212, 3218], [3221, 3238], [3272, 3327], [3418, 3435], [3442, 3480], [3418, 3435], [3481, 3591], [3618, 3622], [3682, 3729]] |
Steven Gerrard starred in Liverpool 's win against Leicester on Tuesday night -- and manager Brendan Rodgers revealed he is prepared to carefully manage the player 's season to get the best out of him . The 34-year-old , playing behind striker Rickie Lambert instead of the deeper role in front of the back four he occupied last season , scored and showed signs of the midfield force he used to be . Rodgers and Gerrard speak on a daily basis and the Liverpool boss insisted if they work closely together they can maximise his influence on the team . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Brendan Rodgers : We saw the energy in Steven Gerrard 's legs . Steven Gerrard celebrates during Liverpool 's win over Leicester after beating Stoke at Anfield at the weekend . Gerrard has to decide whether he will stay or leave Liverpool with a new contract offered by Brendan Rodgers . Rodgers said : ` No matter how good a player is there comes a time when the wheels are out and they 're ready to land . Gerrard 's wheels are not out yet , he 's got plenty of energy . ` I 've shown in my time at Liverpool sentiment does n't come into it for me . I pick Gerrard because I still think he can influence a game of football for us . People when I first came in were talking about if he can play in the way I work . ` Last season he was magnificent . For me irrespective of the player or status , it 's what 's best for the team . Right now I know if I can manage him with training and games he can have a real impact . Even approaching 35 he can . ` He 's a guy that we look at each game . At this stage in his career it 's about the level of the game . He 's a very important player for us . He 's not 24 anymore . You have to do that with players at this stage in their career . It 's about mapping out the season for him . ' VIDEO Gerrard still influences games - Rodgers . Gerrard discusses tactics with manager Rodgers during the 3-1 win over Leicester on Tuesday night . Gerrard battles with Leonardo Ulloa for the ball during Liverpool 's 3-1 win over Leicester on Tuesday . After the game , Gerrard refused to be drawn on whether or not he would sign the new contract which has been offered by the club . Rodgers explained his reasoning for moving Gerrard further forward , adding : ` How I set team up last year Steven was playmaker . He played behind the midfield . ` We had three super quick players ; Luis Suarez , Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling . He was n't defensive midfield . He was playmaker in a deeper position . We do n't have that similar type of style this season . ` He can still have a great influence , Steven . We 've changed the structure behind that . As a coach you are looking at players and you have to get the best out of them . ` He looked fresh , dropped behind . His natural instinct is to get forward . He had combinations with Sterling and Rickie Lambert . He was outstanding . ' Rodgers also claimed he knew little about the Football Association racism probe into Mario Balotelli and plans to get up to speed on the situation today . Steven Gerrard scores for Liverpool against Leicester City during the 3-1 win at the King Power Stadium . | Steven Gerrard scored in Liverpool 's 3-1 win over Leicester on Tuesday . The 34-year-old was placed behind Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert . Gerrard was used in a deeper role last season in front of the back four . | [[0, 77], [203, 218], [338, 344], [1856, 1955], [203, 218], [221, 258]] |
If you 're out and about on the streets of Britain this week you might want to keep an eye on where you 're going to avoid bumping into the invisible people that may be lining its streets . No Dynamo has not been up to his old tricks again , but rather a body artist who has been making her subjects ` disappear ' into famous landmarks . Trina Merry , 34 , spends up to eight hours painstakingly painting the bodies of models so that they are almost invisible to the eye by blending them into the backgrounds of familiar UK landmarks . Scroll down for video . Lost in London : Body artist Trina Merry paints models ' bodies so that they blend seamlessly into famous landmarks . From traditional British sights like Stonehenge and Westminster Abbey to 21st century vistas such as the London Eye and the capital s modern metallic skyline . Originally from the USA Trina started her body paintings in New York last year , painting female subjects so that they blended in with the city 's landmarks . Patient painting : It can take Trina up to eight hours painting the bodies of her subjects . Work in progress : Trina often gets stopped by passersby asking lots of questions about her work . Big Ben and his little friend : Once completed the models must stand perfectly still in order to line up and blend in with their landmark . In NYC Trina had the law on her side as the city allows people to strip off in public for the purpose of artistic expression . However , she had to do some serious negotiating with London police in order to complete her work . The authorities were not the only obstacle that Trina faced as her work attracted fascinated crowds of bystanders and hundreds of confused tourists who were all keen to ask questions . For Trina the process creates a new way of viewing people in the cities they live in . This job has legs : Trina says the body paintings give a more reflective view of a person in their surroundings . Overseas art : Trina started her body artistry back home in the USA but has since branched out to the UK , here a man is almost invisible against the Southbank 's Globe theatre . Is there wheely someone there ? A man is almost unrecognisable against the London Eye . ` They 're softly in the background , and you 've got more of a reflective view of the person within the landscape . ' The process of creating each work requires great patience . It is a carefully-planned ritual , which involves waiting until there is no chance of rain which could wash off the meticulously detailed designs . ` It feels great to be painted , ' said Jessica Mellow one of Trina 's New York models at the time of being painted . ` You feel the transformation process . The brush itself , it 's really soft . It feels more like a massage . ' Now you see him : A model bodypainted into the background of the stunning Colonnades of Bath . Soggy canvas : Trina has to contend with many obstacles including the weather . Barely there : This subject seems at one with Stonehenge in Wiltshire . Where 'd you go ? This detailed painting sees the model vanish completely into Dunluce Castle in County Antrim , Ireland . | Trina Merry paints bodies so that they blend into famous landmarks . She started painting in New York and has since moved on to UK landmarks . Her creations can take up to eight hours to complete . | [[246, 266], [271, 337], [338, 349], [382, 535], [577, 677], [838, 867], [919, 996], [1298, 1328], [2784, 2860], [3031, 3123], [838, 916], [1942, 1954], [2014, 2023], [2033, 2046], [1942, 1954], [2024, 2046], [338, 349], [357, 381], [1014, 1033], [1037, 1051], [1040, 1089]] |
Sacked Manchester United manager David Moyes is to be questioned by police over claims he attacked another drinker outside an upmarket wine bar . Moyes , 51 , allegedly erupted in a rage after he was subjected to a torrent of abuse as he arrived with friends . One drinker is said to have goaded him about his recent sacking by Manchester United . Witnesses say Moyes suddenly turned round and lunged at Joshua Gillibrand , 23 , hitting him on the side of the head . There was a brief scuffle near the bar entrance , the pair were separated and Moyes was restrained by his friends who dragged him away until he had calmed down , they claimed . Investigation : Former Manchester United manager David Moyes is being probed by Lancashire police over an allegation of assault made by Joshua Gillibrand , a 23-year-old joiner . Sacked : Moyes lasted less than a year at Old Trafford after succeeding Sir Alex Ferguson . Mr Gillibrand , a joiner , told The Sun : ` He grabbed me around the neck and struck me on the back of the head . I ended up face down on the floor . ' I felt I was going to die . There were tables flying everywhere and glass all over the place . ' Mr Gillibrand suffered a lump on the side of his head and a bruised shoulder and went to hospital . On Thursday night police confirmed they had launched an investigation into the fracas and sources said they were set to speak to the former Premier League manager . The incident happened at around 10pm on Wednesday after Moyes and friends -- including Derek Shaw , former chairman at Preston North End , one of Moyes ' previous clubs -- had dined at Piccolino 's in Clitheroe , Lancashire , before going to the nearby Emporium wine bar . A group standing outside the bar began making abusive remarks when they saw Moyes , who was humiliatingly sacked as United manager last month after less than a year in charge and is understood to have left with a # 4.5 million pay off . A witness said : ` Moyes started to head in with his mates but he was being barracked by drinkers outside . He was getting a bit of lip from a couple of blokes and then one guy , who was a bit drunk , said something about him being s *** and having never won anything . ` Moyes kept his head down and carried on walking towards the door with his friends and everyone thought he was just ignoring the banter . But then stopped , turned on his heels and quickly marched back . ' Wine Bar : The alleged incident is said to have taken place at the Emporium in Clitheroe , Lancashire . Reveller : Mr Gillibrand claims he was attacked at just after 10pm last night after an incident outside the bar . He did not require hospital treatment . The man , who witnessed the end of the incident said : ` Moyes had completely lost it and was bright purple in the face and quite clearly out of control . ` No one could quite believe what had happened . We were stunned . He 's obviously had enough of all the abuse he 's been getting after his miserable season . ' Out and about : David Moyes with wife Pamela in December . Another witness , a 22-year-old man , said : ` Josh was giving him banter , I think it might have been a chant about him leaving Manchester United , nothing very offensive , and initially Moyes just walked past him into the bar . ` But moments later Moyes came back outside , squared up to Josh . ' The witness , an acquaintance of Mr Gillibrand , added : ` Josh is a well-built lad but he 's not particularly mouthy , and he 's not really a football fan at all . I think he was too stunned at what had happened to react . ` Afterwards Josh was really angry about it , he was saying he wanted to take it further . ` He was saying , `` Whoa , I was only joking '' . It 's amazing to think that someone who a few weeks ago was managing one of the world 's top football clubs was scuffling outside a bar on a Wednesday night in Clitheroe . ' Another friend of Mr Gillibrand said : ` He was quite drunk and went up and said something to him like , `` What are you doing around here ? '' ` It did n't go down at all well with Moyes who started swearing at him , so Josh said something like , `` Well get out of town then '' , and turned his back on him , which is when Moyes hit him in the back of the head . ' A police car was flagged down and officers dealt with the incident . Moyes was taken aside by the officers and spoken to . Mr Gillibrand 's mother Susan , 53 , said her son had been shocked and had suffered a couple of bumps and bruises . She said : ` Josh does not even like football . ' Last night Moyes , who lives near Preston , declined to comment over the incident . A spokesman for Lancashire Police said : ` Officers attended the bar at about 10pm on Wednesday , May 21 , and it was reported that a 23-year-old local man had been assaulted by a 51-year-old man . ` Inquiries are ongoing and we are speaking to a number of people to try to establish the circumstances . No one has been arrested at this stage . ' Sacking : Mr Moyes was hand picked by Sir Alex Ferguson to succeed him as boss but lost his job at Old Trafford after nine months . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Moyes , 51 , allegedly involved in a scuffle outside bar in Clitheroe at 10pm . Former Man United boss allegedly attacked Joshua Gillibrand , 23 . ` He grabbed me around the neck ' , said joiner . Allegedly reacted after a torrent of abuse over his recent sacking . 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A striking photo taken by an environmental conservation group in Queensland has gone viral . The picture features a group of people with their heads buried in the sand to highlight the lack of action by the Australian Government on climate change . The words ` Townsville salutes the Australian Government for their achievements in combating climate change ' are printed alongside the image . The image was taken on The Strand Beach in Townsville , northern Queensland , and has featured on a medley of sites around the world , including eminent American site Buzzfeed . Activists gather before the picture is taken . Head co-ordinator of the NQCC said the image was arranged by production company Cranky Curlew . Wendy Tubman -LRB- above -RRB- from the NQCC says coal mining is the biggest environmental threat facing Australia . Taken on The Strand Beach in Townsville , Northern Queensland , the picture has featured on a medley of sites around the world , including eminent American site Buzzfeed , which titled an article on the image as ` The One Picture That Perfectly Sums Up World Action On Climate Change ' . The image was a collaboration between production team Cranky Curlew as well as the North Queensland Conservation Council . The NQCC organised a local climate change protest on Sunday that coincided with The People 's Climate March In New York - the largest climate protest in history - which attracted more than 300,000 people . The co-ordinator of the NQCC Wendy Tubman told Daily Mail Australia : ` We wanted to make a comment on the total lack of responsibility from the Australian Government . They are acting like climate change is n't there . ' Ms Tubman explained that she wanted to reach as many people as possible with the image . ` We wanted to get this out to many people as possible . ` That 's the real advantage of internet based activism : once you 've seen it , you can share it with your own circles , and it can quickly grow to a much larger audience than a protest . ' The production company that took the photo - Cranky Curlew Productions - used the protest on Sunday as the basis for the photo . ` They had planned it all thoroughly beforehand , arranged for all the participants to take part , so when it came down to capturing the image it happened very smoothly . People were happy to take part . ' Activists gather for a protest on Sunday in Townsville . Head of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon at the opening of the 2014 Climate Change Summit in New York , where he warned that ` humanity has never faced a greater challenge than climate change ' An unidentified woman performed a similar act last week when she buried her head in the sand and held up a ` No Gas ' sign . She says the major environmental threat facing Australia is mining . ` Coal mining is the biggest contributor to climate change . The Australian Governments support for this industry - which is not only dying but deeply damaging to our way of life - is the equivalent of supporting the tobacco industry . ' Last week , a woman engaged in a similar protest on Bondi Beach , burying her head in the sand and brandishing a sign reading ` NO GAS ' . The unidentified woman was apparently protesting the use of Coal Seam Gas , a naturally occurring substance which can only be accessed through mining . The news comes as the Head of the United Nations , Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon , has warned that ` humanity has never faced a greater challenge than climate change ' , at the opening of the 2014 Climate Change Summit in New York . On Sunday the Foreign Affairs Minister , Julie Bishop , attended a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change in New York . She confirmed Australia 's commitment to reduce its emissions by 5 per cent of 2000 levels by 2020 . By contrast , the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by the United States discusses a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2025 , and recommendied other nations make similar cuts . Prime Minister Tony Abbott did n't attend the Climate Summit on Tuesday , despite being in New York the following day for talks on the Islamic State . | Photo taken at a protest in Northern Queensland has been shared around the world . The image was a collaboration between production team Cranky Curlew and the North Queensland Conservation Council . The protest coincided with The People 's Climate March In New York , which was the largest climate protest in history . It comes as the head of the United Nations , Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has warned that ` humanity has never faced a greater challenge than climate change ' Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop attended a meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change in New York on Sunday , promising Australia will reduce emissions by 5 per cent by 2020 . 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As President Obama 's signature health insurance overhaul effort began to enroll new participants on Monday , some states running their own insurance exchanges saw huge levels of website traffic but paltry interest in signing up . California , the ultimate blue state whose federal lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in support of Obamacare , turned less than 1 per cent of its Web visits into ` Covered California ' participants on Tuesday . ` We had over 5.7 million hits to our website as of 3 p.m. yesterday , ' Covered California spokeswoman Kelsey Caldwell told MailOnline Wednsday . ' 7,700 consumers began their application process yesterday . ... 4,143 applications are pending , ' she added . ` We received 23,269 calls yesterday to our service center . ' Caldwell could n't say how many of the 5.7 million website hits were from unique Californians . But assuming 712,500 online visitors saw eight different Web pages each , the sign-up rate was 0.58 per cent . Obama-prayer ? The White House is hoping millions of Americans will sign up for government-brokered health insurance , but so far there 's no indication that the throngs of website lookie-lous are applyling . Connecticut saw a similarly low rate of interest . Democratic Congressman Jim Himes tweeted after 8:30 p.m. Monday that his state 's health exchange had ` received 28k visitors , and took 167 applications for health insurance . Day 1 . ' That indicates just 0.59 per cent of Connecticut residents who sought information about their state 's Obamacare program on Monday decided to become part of it , according to Access Health CT spokeswoman Kathleen Tallarita . New York Department of Health executive director Donna Frescato said in a statement that . ` more than 12,000 business owners and individuals from across the state . have shopped online for low-cost health insurance plans ... and the site . has received nearly 30 million web visits . ' Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti urged Californians to enroll in health care insurance through the Covered California program , but his pleas may be falling on deaf ears . A . spokesman did n't respond to a request for clarification about whether . those 12,000 people completed applications for health coverage . If they . did , and if each ` web visit ' corresponded to a New Yorker who saw 8 . pages , the state 's enrollment rate would be the lowest of all -- 0.32 per cent . The low numbers of new enrollees stand in stark contrast to the robust website traffic statistics , suggesting that day-one anxieties about non-functioning online portals may have been overblown . Only 14 states have opted to run their own health insurance exchanges . The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is handling signup duties for the other 36 states and the District of Columbia . ` Starting today , ' President Obama said Tuesday during a White House Rose Garden event , ` you and your friends and your family and your coworkers can get covered , too . Just visit healthcare.gov , and there you can compare insurance plans , side by side , the same way you 'd shop for a plane ticket on Kayak or a TV on Amazon . ' But his administration is n't saying how many Americans signed up online so far . Access Health CT , the Connecticut state Obamacare insurance exchange , signed up just 167 members of the public on the first day of open enrollment , despite reports that the website was available and loading quickly . On Wednesday Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Joanne Peters said the main Obamacare website had served 4.7 million unique visitors , adding to 190,000 phone calls and 104,000 online chats sessions that administrators had supervised . ` Millions want to get covered , ' according to the Obamacare system 's main Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon . ` Americans across the country -- millions of Americans -- are taking advantage of the opportunity to shop for affordable health insurance that they could not attain before now , ' White House Press Secretary Jay Carney insisted on Monday . But without enrollment figures , it 's impossible to know whether Obamacare is seeing a flood of new customers or just a trickle . The White House did not respond to a request for those numbers . Shutdown mashup : White House Press Secretary Jay Carney briefed reporters on Wednesday , live-streamed on a website that the administration complained was partially inactive due to the government 's slimmed down operations . Some states are seeing greater interest , with signup rates in single-digit percentages . Illinois reeived applications from 1.7 per cent of Web visitors . Rhode Island signed up 2.3 per cent . Kentucky reported receiving completed applications from 5.3 per cent . Staff at the Community Health Center in New Britain , Connecticut wore ` Get Obamacare ' buttons during a launch event on Tuesday , but only 167 people statewide signed up that day . Vermont 's participation rate is no more than 6 per cent , although that number may be deceiving.Emily Yahr , a public Information officer with Vermont Health Connect , told MailOnline that her state exchange 's website had served ` about 20,300 unique visit -LSB- or -RSB- s , ' resulting in ` just over 1,230 user accounts established . ' But she could n't say how many people submitted completed applications . Washington , D.C. government spokesperson Richard Sorian said Wednesday that 15,452 unique visitors had seen his agency 's DC Health Link website , and that new accounts were created for 4,171 individuals and families , and 136 small businesses -- a rate of nearly 28 per cent . He , too , offered no numbers showing how many of those users applied for health insurance after they created accounts . But Sorian did suggest that number was not as impressive . ` We do n't expect people to fully enroll this early , ' he said . Glitch du jour : The Massachusetts health care exchange , home of ` RomneyCare , ' suffered from technical problems Wednesday even though most state residents already have health insurance coverage . Minnesota 's health insurance administration , MNSure , also said it had ` no enrollment numbers yet . ' But spokeswoman Jenni Bowring-McDonough said the state 's insurance exchange website was seeing an average of 50,000 hits on its website every hour since it launched -- a 24-hour average of 1.2 million -- from Minnesotans . Just 2,500 new accounts resulted . At an estimated 8 pages per visitor , that 's an account-creation rate of less than 1.7 per cent . The number of actual applications would have been lower still . In a statement , the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange reported that 292 businesses had enrolled in its coverage plans but would n't say how many individual taxpayers are taking part . ` We do n't have any of those numbers yet , ' said spokeswoman Annie Holschuh . Media representatives for health insurance exchanges in Maryland , Oregon , Colorado , Idaho and Hawaii did not respond to requests for enrollment statistics . Massachusetts is running its own exchange but is expected to sign up few new enrollees since an existing program , created by former Governor Mitt Romney , already covers most state residents . | California 's program registered an estimated 0.58 per cent of website visitors in its first day . A Connecticut congressman boasted that his state took 167 applications for Obamacare services on day one , a rate of 0.59 per cent . Obama administration wo n't say how many Americans signed up on the central website that covered insurance exchanges for 36 states . Kentucky 's 5.3 per cent application rate seems to be the nation 's highest . 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A former food addict who had spent her whole life dreaming of romance shed an astonishing 12st 7lb - and fell in love for the first time . Hazel Dyson , 27 , used to weigh 22st 7lb and , at her heaviest at the age of 21 , had given up hope of ever having a boyfriend . Men insulted her size 26 figure , calling her ` massive ' and ` disgusting ' - leaving the ceramic artist convinced that she would be single forever . Scroll down for video . Hazel dropped from a size 26 and 22st 7lb -LRB- left -RRB- to a trim size 10 and 10st -LRB- right -RRB- . But six years later , the size 10 beauty is in demand and is inundated with attention from men who are desperate to date her . Hazel , from Huddersfield , said : ` I 'd struggled with my weight since I was a child , and by the time I was in secondary school , I was 15st . ` Over the years , my weight just ballooned and at 21 , I was a size 26 and 22st 7lbs . ` All of my friends were really slim and pretty , and I was always the fat one in the corner . ` My family tried to set me up on blind dates , but I was too ashamed of the way I looked . ` Obviously this meant that I never met anyone . So I 'd make up stories about men so no-one would know I 'd never had a boyfriend . ' To mask her embarrassment , 5ft 6in Hazel gorged on pizza , chocolate fudge cake and Chinese takeaways . Men used to insult Hazel 's size 26 figure , calling her ` massive ' and ` disgusting ' - to comfort herself , 5ft 6in Hazel gorged on pizza , chocolate fudge cake and Chinese takeaways . At 49.9 , her BMI was more than double the recommended range of 18.5 to 25 . Bitterly ashamed of her body , Hazel barely left the house and spent all day watching television or browsing Facebook . She had given up all hope of finding love until a visit to her GP in 2008 gave her the motivation she needed to change her life . Hazel said : ` He told me that if I did n't start to lose weight , I would need a hip replacement by the time I was 30 . ' I was absolutely mortified . Up until then , I 'd blamed my size on my polycystic ovary syndrome -LRB- PCOS -RRB- , but I knew then that I had to stop making excuses . ' I was constantly tired and out of breath , and now my bones were struggling to cope under my weight . ` Every time I clicked onto my Facebook , I 'd see pictures of my friends getting married or having fun . ` They were all out living their lives and I wanted to too . ' Hazel joined Slimming World and set herself a goal to lose weight and find love . She threw out all her junk food and filled her fridge with fruit and vegetables . Fed up with being single and told by doctors her weight was effecting her health Hazel began her drastic diet , dropping 12st 7lb in total -LRB- left , before , right , today -RRB- . And as each birthday approached , she convinced herself that it would be the year she found a boyfriend . Hazel said : ` It was hard work and of course I had the odd slip-up along the way , but seeing all of my friends fall in love really kept me going . ' I did n't want to get to 30 without ever having experienced true romance . I think it 's every girl 's dream to find that special someone to share your life with . ' I dreaded the first Slimming World meeting and was devastated when I found out how much I actually weighed . ` But I knew that if I did n't face my fears , I 'd be stuck at that size forever - and I did n't want that any more . I wanted my happily-ever-after . ' After six years of diet and exercise , Hazel lost an incredible 12st 7lbs - just in time for her 26th birthday . It took Hazel six years to reach her goal weight . Hazel joined the dating website Plenty of Fish and was bombarded with complimentary messages from men . Hazel said : ' I was so worried that men would send me horrible messages about my looks , as they had been so awful to me in the past . But they were really kind and told me that I had a lovely smile . ` Every time I signed into my account , I had a new message from someone asking me out on a date . I could n't believe it . For the first time in my life , men thought I looked good enough to have on their arm . ' A few months later , Hazel met her first boyfriend . She said : ` He was so lovely , and made me feel really special . ` It was a bit embarrassing telling him that I 'd never had a boyfriend before , but he was very understanding . ` It 's always nerve-wracking getting to know someone new , but it 's even worse when you 're doing it all for the first time at 26 . ' Sadly the couple split after nine months , but Hazel does n't regret the experience and is holding out for her Mr Right . Now instead of hiding away , she is going on dates and gets chatted up on nights out too . Hazel said : ` Before I would swamp my body in baggy t-shirts and jumpers , but I 'm not ashamed of myself anymore and I do n't want to hide away . ` It 's taken me six years to get where I am , and I finally have the confidence to chase life - and love - like I 've always wanted to . ' | Hazel 's food addiction saw her binging on pizza , Chinese and cakes . Had a BMI of 49.9 and was told she would need a hip replacement by 30 . Hazel had never had a boyfriend and was a virgin . Began drastic diet , eliminating her large portions of junk food . Dropped from a size 26 and 22st 7lb to a trim size 10 and 10st . 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Luis Suarez has opened up about the Steven Gerrard slip that halted Liverpool 's Premier League momentum and went a long way to depriving them of their first league title in 24 years . Liverpool lost 2-0 to Chelsea in their third-to-last game of the 2013/14 season , and Gerrard 's error to gift Demba Ba 's goal loosened their grip on the title . The Reds then let a three-goal lead slip at Crystal Palace , before a win against Newcastle on the last day of the season ; by then though , the title had gone to Manchester City . Suarez , in his new autobiography released on Thursday , has revealed his thoughts on that title-changing moment at Anfield . Steven Gerrard 's slip gifts Demba Ba the ball , which he duly accepted to score for Chelsea last April . It was the moment that took the momentum from Liverpool , and halted their charge for the Premier League . Liverpool went to Selhurst Park in their following match , and squandered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Palace . ` If I had been in Stevie 's shoes , I do n't know if I would have been able to carry on playing . Emotionally , it must have been very , very hard . ` In the previous weeks , so much had been said about him , the expectation had built so much , the talk had been about him leading Liverpool , his club , to a first title in over 20 years , on the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster , in which his cousin had died , and then that happens . ` The captain , the former youth-teamer , the one-club man , a Scouser born and bred , and he was the unlucky one to make a crucial mistake . ` I 'm convinced that if Chelsea had not scored like that , they would not have scored at all . And once you are a goal down against them , it 's virtually impossible . ' Suarez enjoyed some incredible moments at Anfield , pictured -LRB- left -RRB- alongside strike partner Daniel Sturridge . Suarez is now plying his trade in La Liga for Barcelona ; pictured vs Ajax in the Champions League this week . Suarez left Liverpool at the end of that season , moving to Barcelona for # 75 million , and this Saturday his old side , Gerrard included , will host Chelsea for the first time since the incident at the back end of last season . Things are different this time , with an unbeaten Chelsea very much the team in control . Jose Mourinho 's side have won eight and drawn two of their first 10 Premier League matches . There is a long way to go , but Liverpool need a turning point in their season if they are to awake from their poor start , which sees them currently in seventh place in the Premier League . | Steven Gerrard gifted Demba Ba a goal at the back end of last season . That paved the way for Liverpool to surrender the title to Manchester City . Luis Suarez says he could not have carried on playing if it were him . Liverpool play Chelsea for the first time since the incident on Saturday . | [[271, 347], [655, 701], [472, 479], [487, 528], [1016, 1077], [2069, 2090], [2117, 2205]] |
Algeria are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup for the very first time , so many fans will be unfamiliar with the history of the north African nation . Here , TOM RODDY helps shine a light on Algeria 's colourful past and present ahead of their last-16 clash against Germany . Speaking of the Germans , this could prove to be a feisty clash . Read on to find out why ... Star : Algeria striker Sofiane Feghouli will lead the line against Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup . 1 Algeria 's first opponents at the 1982 World Cup in Spain were none other than European Champions West Germany , who boasted a squad with the likes of Paul Breitner , Lothar Matthaus , Hansi Muller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge . The result was far from what was expected . Algeria played vibrant football , shocking the Germans with a 2-1 victory . 2 The 1982 finals began with joy but ended in controversial despair for Algeria . With West Germany and Austria 's match set to be played after the Algerians ' final group game , the two sides knew a 1-0 win for the Germans would put both through , and the Algerians would be eliminated on goal difference . Unsurprisingly , that was exactly what happened . The match has become known in Germany as the ` non-aggression pact of Gijon ' and rather less favourably in Algeria as the Anschluss . It led to a change in scheduling for the final group games , beginning at the 1986 finals in Mexico , FIFA ordered the final games of the group to be played simultaneously to avoid a repeat of the match in Gijon . Farce : Horst Hrubesch -LRB- left -RRB- heads West Germany into the lead against Austria in 1982 . 3 Algeria 's only goal in the 1986 finals in Mexico came from one Djamel Zidane , uncle of France legend Zinedine Zidane . Djamel featured in the impressive campaign in 1982 as well . Now assistant to Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid , Zizou 's parents originated from Algeria but migrated to France in the 1950s . A supposed friendly fixture between the two countries in October 2001 ended in acrimony . Zidane received death threats prior to the game and was taunted throughout . The tie was eventually abandoned due to a pitch invasion by young French-Arabs . Glory : Djamel Zidane -LRB- right -RRB- celebrates victory over Germany with coach Mahiedieme Khalef and Mehdi Cerbah . 4 Algeria 's impressive performance in Brazil this summer contrasts dramatically to their dismal campaign in South Africa four years ago . In a group with England , USA and Slovenia , Algeria were soon on their way home with one solitary point from a bore-draw with England , and without scoring a single goal . In fact , Sofiane Feghouli 's penalty in the twenty-fourth minute against Belgium this month was Algeria 's first goal at a World Cup in twenty-eight years . Raising the bar : Algeria 's bore draw with England was about as bad as international football can get . 5 One of the stars of the 1982 World Cup was Lakhdar Belloumi , scorer of the winning goal against West Germany . Belloumi had received praise from Pele and was supposed to be on his way to Juventus in 1985 , a team which included the great Michel Platini . The move ended up falling apart when the striker broke his leg in the African Champions ' Cup . Heroes : Lakhdar Belloumi -LRB- front row , fifth left -RRB- and the Algeria team selected for the 1982 World Cup in Spain . 6 Along with nine other players , Rachid Mekhloufi left his successful career in France with Saint Etienne in 1958 to take part in the first squad of the Algerian National Liberation Front , which sought independence from the French . Technically , Mekhloufi and co were playing for a country which did not exist . But regardless of the chaos in Algeria , the team continued to play and in 1962 Algeria was officially declared independent from France with a national football programme created . Who said football was just a game ? 7 It is believed that Sofiane Feghouli was a transfer target for Liverpool in 2013 and Manchester United in 2012 . The forward is currently playing in La Liga with Valencia and assisted eight goals in the 2013/14 season . Prayer : Faouzi Ghoulam -LRB- right -RRB- runs to join his team-mates in celebration of Feghouli 's goal against Belgium . 8 As a youngster , Islam Slimani would often go fishing using a plastic bottle tied to several pieces of string because he could not afford either a rod or net . Slimani , Algeria 's top goalscorer in Brazil this summer , netted against Russia on Thursday to knock out Fabio Capello 's side from the World Cup . Passion : Algerianl fans celebrate on the Canebiere in Marseille after qualifying for the last 16 . 9 Former Real Madrid star Zinedine Zidane has shown his support for Algeria . He said , ` Algeria has always been in my heart . They -LRB- France and Algeria -RRB- are the two teams that I have always supported and that I want to see win . Moment of madness : Zinedine Zidane -LRB- left -RRB- is one of the greatest players in history , despite this infamous clash . 10 Vahid Halilhodzic won the Champions League in 1997 - the African Champions League that is , with Morocco 's Raja Casablanca . Halilhodzic has also been known to speak about himself in the third person . He once informed his critical press that he had three million fans on Facebook and said ` So you see now that some people like Vahid . ' Joy : Algeria boss Vahid Halilhodzic -LRB- third left -RRB- celebrates with his players after the draw against Russia . VIDEO Team Profile : Algeria . | Algeria face Germany in World Cup last 16 on Monday . North African nation are through to knockout stages for first time . Germany and Algeria have rivalry dating back to controversy in 1982 . | [[391, 492], [0, 59]] |
On the day Liverpool signed Mario Balotelli they were playing at Manchester City . Brendan Rodgers was asked about Balotelli 's reputation for attracting trouble at his former Premier League club . Despite his sky blue surroundings he did not hold back . ` I spent three-and-a-half hours just talking him through Liverpool , ' he said . ` It 's a massive club and it 's a different club . It 's a family club with strong family values and ethics over many years . Behaviour is very important here . ' At City , it is fair to say there was a sharp intake of breath . Rodgers may not have intended a slight but it was certainly taken that way . City executives felt he had implied that Liverpool possessed morals that were not present elsewhere . Balotelli would be safer with them than he was at Manchester City . VIDEO Scroll down for Brendan Rodgers responds to recent Mario Balotelli controversy . Mario Balotelli posted the image -LRB- left -RRB- on Instagram on Monday and -LRB- right -RRB- out in Manchester on Sunday night . Brendan Rodgers is beginning to realise how much of a handful Balotelli can be , even when he does n't mean it . If taking out likes of Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure in penalty area becomes smart option , football will be guilty of foul play . Slowly , Rodgers has discovered the truth . It was not that City did not care about Balotelli 's behaviour . There was no issue around ethics , or values . The problem was the player , not the club . Rodgers could talk Balotelli through the Liverpool way for three-and-a-half months , let alone three-and-a-half weeks , and it would make no difference . If Mario wants to let off a firework , he lets off a firework . If Mario wants to throw darts , he throws darts . And if Mario wants to post a message against racism , he inadvertently insults the Jews . That 's just Mario . And that was n't Rodgers ' only miscalculation that evening . ` He 's a very bright boy , he 's very clever , ' he said of Balotelli . Really ? Is he ? He posted the phrase ` jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew ' as a message of inclusivity . He might not be the intellectual titan of Rodgers ' imagination . Balotelli has struggled on the pitch for Liverpool and is becoming more of a problem off it , too . The Liverpool striker was criticised for swapping his shirt with Pepe during half-time of the loss to Real Madrid . VIDEO Balotelli apologies for racist tweet . Indeed , the only reason Balotelli 's post does not appear to have attracted the same widespread disgust as Nicolas Anelka 's anti-Semitic quenelle gesture is because he is presumed to be almost childlike in his perspectives . Whereas Anelka 's message was insidious and knowing , Balotelli gormlessly failed to spot an ideological timebomb in what he thought was a positive statement . His post was brightly coloured and the cartoon man shared his name . On realising his mistake he deleted and apologised . Still , the damage is done , the Football Association machine is in motion and Liverpool will have to deal with the fall-out , whether Balotelli gets a ban , or merely a fine and another round of negative publicity . His problems are their problems now . Balotelli invites trouble and , through him , so do Liverpool . Rodgers can not say he was n't warned . Balotelli is sent off against Arsenal , one of four red cards he received when he was a Manchester City player , and the Italian striker walks around Auschwitz with the Italy team in 2012 . The striker holds up a fire safety poster after fireworks were famously set off in his bathroom . | Brendan Rodgers thought Mario Balotelli would behave better at Liverpool . He is now discovering that Balotelli is the problem , not his clubs . The striker wanted to tweet anti-racist message but ended up inadvertently offending Jewish people after posting a picture of Super Mario . He quickly realised and deleted it but the damage was done . Liverpool will have to deal with fall-out - a ban , a fine or just bad publicity . | [[813, 899], [1031, 1109], [1430, 1473], [1796, 1831], [2893, 2945], [2906, 2928], [3025, 3070]] |
The limo is booked , the dream dress bought and a lavish reception planned , and for Hampshire council worker Sam Young , 47 , her wedding day simply ca n't come soon enough . But although the fairytale nuptials are planned , paid for and ready to enjoy , one special guest wo n't be there : the groom . Despite not actually being engaged - or even having a boyfriend - wedding mad Sam has decided to go ahead with her dream wedding regardless . Scroll down for video . Big day : Council worker Sam Young is having a wedding this April , despite not actually having a groom . Dress : Sam already has a wedding dress and has asked little Ashleigh Buckland -LRB- right -RRB- to be her bridesmaid . But she 's not entirely resigned to going without a groom , so Basingstoke resident Sam has taken to Facebook in an attempt to find a man willing to walk down the aisle with her , although as she 's keen to point out , the lucky man wo n't have to actually marry her . The post on the social networking site reads : ` Bridegroom needed for fake wedding reception . Intrigued ? Read on . I want a wedding reception without actually having to get married . ` Yes I 'm nuts !! Your duties will be the first dance then to have a good time . You can bring your -LRB- best man -RRB- . If interested please PM me . ` No idiots or divs please . I know this sounds nuts but it 's a genuine party . ` You MUST be single cos not wanting to cause any friction , and preferably over 5ft 9 and must be between the age of 40-50 . ` Literate and sense of humour a must . PM me for date of event and more info . ' Planning : Sam has organised her dream reception , complete with DJ and food for 70 guests . Fresh start : Sam , who has been married before , says the wedding is a reward for losing lots of weight . The lucky groom will enjoy a lavish reception , complete with food for 70 guests , music provided by a local DJ and the attentions of Sam 's bridesmaids . Wacky though it sounds , Sam , who even has an engagement ring , can not wait for her big day to arrive . Sam , who was shopping with her sister when the idea hit her , said : ` I 've been single for a long time and I 'm happily single , but I thought `` Why ca n't I do this ? '' ' ` My sister and I went shopping and I was looking at all these glamorous wedding and engagement rings . ` She said ` You need a bloke first ' and I thought `` No I do n't ! '' So I bought the ring - if I find a man , he can reimburse me ! ' Hunt : Single Sam has hit Facebook in search of the perfect man to walk down the aisle with on her big day . Support : Sam 's family are happy for the wedding to go ahead , although admitted to being nonplussed at first . Sam , who works for adults services at Hampshire County Council , got married when she was 21 but was eight months pregnant and did n't have the money for a lavish reception . She was divorced in 1995 and lives with her sons Scott , 24 , and Callan , 23 , who are part of the world-famous free running group 3Run . She 's been off work with gallstones and labyrinthitis and says she also wants to cheer up her family with the fake wedding because her grandmother Irene Armer , 87 , has pancreatic cancer . She 's already received several ` applications ' and plans to draw up a short-list of potential grooms for the fake wedding in April . She 's booked Brighton Hill Community Centre in Basingstoke for the bash and has sent out the invitations . Her mum Sheila , 64 , is backing her , saying ' I thought `` That 's Sam '' . I got into the swing of it and thought `` Why not ? '' . ' VIDEO Sam explains why a fake wedding is better than none at all . | Samantha Young , 47 , is to throw a lavish wedding in April but does n't yet have a groom . The council worker has taken to Facebook in an attempt to find a man . The advert specifies ` No idiots or divs please ! ' Although Young has bridesmaids , a cake and a reception planned , the groom wo n't actually have to marry her . Young says that the party will be fun for her family - whether or not she marries for real . | [[470, 477], [480, 535], [480, 504], [546, 575], [2479, 2535], [48, 74], [885, 899], [915, 964], [1876, 1947]] |
Nico Rosberg has been fined a six-figure sum for his crash with Lewis Hamilton at last weekend 's Belgian Grand Prix . Mercedes , keen to show they have a grip of the fractious situation , called both drivers to the team 's factory in Brackley on Friday to discuss the second-lap incident that later forced Hamilton to retire from the race . The pair met in the boardroom for two hours with Toto Wolff , Mercedes motorsport 's executive director , and Paddy Lowe , the technical director . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Nico Rosberg : I prefer to keep fall out with Lewis internal . Coming together : Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton crashed at last weekend 's Belgian Grand Prix . Flashpoint : The two title rivals collided for the first time this season at round 13 of the world championship . Afterwards Mercedes issued a statement , saying : ` During this meeting , Nico acknowledged his responsibility for the contact and apologised for this error of judgment . ` Suitable disciplinary measures have been taken . ` Lewis and Nico understand and accept the team 's No 1 rule : there must be no contact between the team 's cars on track . ` It has been made clear that another such incident will not be tolerated . But Nico and Lewis are our drivers and we believe in them . They remain free to race . ' Although Mercedes ' idea of transparency did not extend to revealing the nature of the ` disciplinary measures ' , Sportsmail understands Rosberg 's fine will go to charity . Both men issued statements after the meeting . Reflecting on the incident , when the drivers collided as Rosberg attempted to overtake at the Les Combes chicane , the German offered an apology to his British team-mate . Collision : Hamilton suffered a puncture before he retired , falling further behind Rosberg in the F1 title race . Recovery : Mercedes will be hoping Rosberg 's apology to Hamilton will draw a line under the incident . 1 . Nico Rosberg -LRB- Mercedes -RRB- - 220 . 2 . Lewis Hamilton -LRB- Mercedes -RRB- - 191 . 3 . Daniel Ricciardo -LRB- Red Bull -RRB- - 156 . 4 . Fernando Alonso -LRB- Ferrari -RRB- - 121 . 5 . Valtteri Bottas -LRB- Williams -RRB- - 110 . Rosberg , who leads Hamilton by 29 points at the top of the drivers ' world championship standings , said : ` The No 1 rule for us as team-mates is that we must not collide -- but that is exactly what happened . ` For that error of judgment , I apologise to Lewis and the team . ` I also want to say sorry to the fans who were deprived of our battle in Belgium . ` Lewis and I have been given clear instructions about how we race each other . ` As drivers , we have a clear responsibility to the team , the fans of the sport , our partners and Mercedes-Benz to deliver clean racing . ` We take that responsibility very seriously . I look forward to concluding the season with hard , fair competition on and off track right up to the final lap of the season in Abu Dhabi . ' Sorry : Hamilton said he and Nico had ` both made mistakes ' in his statement issued on Friday afternoon . Hamilton , who had revealed details of an internal team meeting held soon after the race , escaped without punishment for that particular indiscretion but he admitted : ` Nico and I accept that we have both made mistakes and I feel it would be wrong to point fingers and say which one is worse than the other . ` What 's important is how we rise as a team from these situations . ` We win and we lose together and , as a team , we will emerge stronger . ` There is a deep foundation that still exists for me and Nico to work from , in spite of our difficult times and differences . ` It 's going to be a tough road from here but championships have been won from much further back than I am now . ' Podium finish : Rosberg finished second at the Belgian GP to extend his lead in the championship to 29 points . | Mercedes have taken ` suitable disciplinary measures ' against Rosberg . The German ` acknowledged ' his role in the crash on lap 2 of the Belgian GP . He has since issued an apology to the team and rival for F1 title Hamilton . Hamilton has said ` it would be wrong to point fingers ' in statement . Toto Wolff , Paddy Lowe , Hamilton and Rosberg held crunch meeting at Mercedes HQ in Brackley on Friday to discuss fall-out from Spa . The rivals for this year 's title will however , be free to race for rest of season . Mercedes have said they ` remain committed to hard , fair racing ' | [[963, 1013], [0, 118], [119, 127], [254, 341], [598, 677], [1641, 1697], [1848, 1916], [2401, 2436], [3219, 3313], [3264, 3349], [119, 127], [189, 288], [342, 462], [598, 677], [3078, 3127], [1274, 1300], [2789, 2929], [2789, 2790], [2804, 2874]] |
Wayne Rooney will undergo a scan on his injured knee on Wednesday while the rest of the Manchester United team-mates get ready for their Christmas party . Rooney missed Tuesday night 's 2-1 win against Stoke City after banging into an advertising hoarding at the end of their previous match with Hull , and manager Louis van Gaal is now waiting to see if his captain can make their next match at Southampton on Monday . ` We will have to wait until Wednesday to say anything about him -LRB- Rooney -RRB- because you never know with the knee , ' said Van Gaal . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Louis van Gaal : Rooney and Di Maria knocks not too heavy . Wayne Rooney watches Manchester United beat Stoke from the stands after injuring his knee against Hull . Marouane Fellaini rises highest to give Manchester United the lead against Stoke at Old Trafford . Belgium international Fellaini runs off to celebrate his second goal for United in front of the home fans . ` My opinion is that it is not so heavy -LRB- bad -RRB- but I am not a doctor so we have to wait for the scan and then we know more . ' In addition , record signing Angel di Maria is due to miss the trip to the south coast with a hamstring injury . ` Di Maria is not so heavy but of course he shall not play against Southampton but you never know , ' added van Gaal , who has also confirmed Dutch international Daley Blind may be able to return by the end of the month after suffering a knee injury on international duty with Holland . ` In December we will see light at the end of the tunnel , ' smiled the United boss . Rooney will still hope to attend United 's Christmas bash which will be held in good cheer after the club 's fourth win in a row . Juan Mata 's free-kick goes all the way in to give United a 2-1 lead in the second half . Mata -LRB- left -RRB- is jumped on by Ashley Young as Chris Smalling runs to join in the celebrations . Without Rooney , Di Maria , Luke Shaw , Phil Jones , Rafael , Blind and other injured players , United are digging deep to Van Gaal 's delight . ` The fighting spirit is fantastic when you see the team , and that is why the fans are also excited , ' he said . ` We have come back from bad results many times and against Stoke the referee should have whistled at 1-0 -LRB- when Assaidi challenged Fellaini -RRB- but he did n't and they scored . But we fought back again and fought til the end when we also had the long balls to Mr -LRB- Peter -RRB- Crouch , and we have survived . ` It is good for the players , the team and for me , and the party we have tomorrow ! ' ' I was not happy with the performance in the first half , we were not aggressive enough , and the last few moments were not necessary . ' Van Gaal was referring to a late Stoke surge which saw the previously underused David de Gea make saves from Mame Diouf and Marko Arnautovic before Diouf struck Ashley Young on the goal-line . Goalkeeper David de Gea celebrates Fellaini 's opening goal on Tuesday night at Old Trafford . Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross -LRB- right -RRB- appears dejected after the final whistle . Stoke boss Mark Hughes thought United 's winner , scored from Juan Mata 's free-kick when it brushed over the head of Marcos Rojo , should have been ruled out . ` We were disappointed obviously with the award of the second goal , from our point of view we clearly thinks it 's offside , ' he said . ` The lad Rojo , it does n't matter if he does n't touch it , he is clearly interfering with play . He was ahead of the play in an offside position , so the referee and the assistant-referee should have cancelled that out . So that is disappointing for us , but we did n't allow that disappointment to effect us . We went again and the episodes at the end were unbelievable . It is the luck we have been having at the moment . ` And let 's give de Gea credit , they were outstanding saves at the end . ' United stopper De Gea -LRB- right -RRB- gets down to keep out Mame Biram Diouf 's late effort at goal . | Wayne Rooney missed Manchester United 's 2-1 win against Stoke City . The striker injured his knee during his side 's 3-0 victory over Hull . He will undergo a scan on Wednesday ahead of United 's Christmas party . Louis van Gaal has confirmed Angel di Maria will miss Southampton clash . Daley Blind could be back in action in the New Year after a knee problem . | [[155, 226], [155, 161], [213, 300], [648, 752], [648, 668], [714, 752], [0, 65], [1110, 1208], [1250, 1287], [1311, 1325], [1371, 1495]] |
On the eve of a game most Premier League managers might be watching old tapes of their opponent 's previous matches , or adding the final touches to the next day 's gameplan - not Jose Mourinho , though . The night before Chelsea welcome Tottenham to Stamford Bridge for a midweek clash under the lights , Mourinho was attending a lingerie fashion show in London . Mourinho was pictured arriving at the Victoria 's Secret event at Earl 's Court Exhibition Centre on Tuesday night alongside his wife Matilde Faria and daughter Matilde . VIDEO Scroll down for Stars performing at the 2014 Victoria 's Secret fashion show . Jose Mourinho -LRB- centre -RRB- was photographed arriving at the Victoria 's Secret fashion show with his wife and daughter . Mourinho looked sharp in his suit and tie as he was flanked by his wife and daughter upon his arrival at the show . Adriana Lima -LRB- left -RRB- and Alessandra Ambrosio donned the spectacular Dream Angels Fantasy Bras . Ed Sheeran performed alongside the models as they stepped out in the custom-made bras , designed by Mouawad . Models showed off the latest lines of lingerie at the show in London on Tuesday night . Singer Ariana Grande performs on the runway during the 2014 Victoria 's Secret Fashion Show at Earl 's Court Exhibition Centre on Tuesday . The international star was in great spirits as she flicked her trademark ponytail back and forth during her set . Models Ambrosio and Lima -LRB- right -RRB- walk the runway during finale of the show . Model Karlie Kloss and Shanina Shaik -LRB- right -RRB- struts their stuff on the runway during the show . One model stepped out in some colorful clothing and seemed to be enjoying herself . As well as the lingerie , the ladie modelled other items - cropped jackets , over the knee boots and pom-poms . Doutzen Kroes and Lily Aldridge -LRB- right -RRB- played to the crowd on the catwalk . Adriana and Alessandra have been Victoria 's Secret Angels for years , and proved their worth at the 2014 show . Taylor Swift stops to hold hands with Aldridge as she performed at the show . Izabel Goulart poses at the end of the runway as Karlie Kloss draws attention to Swift . It is the first time the catwalk show , which featured performances from singers Ariana Grande , Taylor Swift and Ed Sheerhan , has been hosted in London and it will air in the US on December 9 . If the Chelsea boss was having any worries about how his side were going to preserve their unbeaten start to the season against Mauricio Pochettino 's Tottenham , he put them to one side for the evening as he enjoyed making his appearance on the ` pink carpet ' . Chelsea came up against a dogged Sunderland on Sunday as they drew 0-0 at the Stadium of Light and made it 13 without loss in the Premier League , but Mourinho says his side 's focus is on winning games , not avoiding defeat . Mourinho oversees a Chelsea training session on Tuesday morning ahead of the fashion show in the evening . The Chelsea manager issues instructions to his players during Friday morning 's training session ahead of the Spurs game . ` One thing is that I do n't think it 's possible -LRB- to complete a season unbeaten -RRB- . The other thing is that we are not playing for that . ` If -LRB- against Spurs -RRB- we have a 0-0 with 20 minutes to go , we are not going to play for the 0-0 to be undefeated after 21 matches . No way . ` If you play for that , if that is one objective , maybe you draw so many matches , you do n't take risks to try and win matches . You are happy just to be undefeated . ` If you get 10 draws , you get 10 points . If you win five and lose five , you make 15 points . ` We are going to play matches to win . And , sometimes , we will lose . ' | Chelsea take on Tottenham in Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night . Jose Mourinho attended a Victoria 's Secret fashion show at Earl 's Court Exhibition Centre on Tuesday . The Chelsea boss was joined at the event by his wife Matilde Faria and daughter Matilde . | [[205, 208], [306, 364], [365, 473], [621, 713], [1079, 1166], [1167, 1306], [748, 863], [748, 756], [786, 863]] |
Iran 's supreme leader has said that his country 's struggle will only end when it defeats U.S.-led oppression . Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told members of parliament in Tehran that Iran must be armed and ` have the capability to defend itself ' in a ` world full of thieves ' . His comments came as negotiations with the international community over Iran 's nuclear programme ran into a stalemate , with Tehran saying world powers were ` demanding too much ' . ` Battle and jihad are endless ' : Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , pictured in 2009 . He yesterday told MPs in Tehran that ` battle will only end when society can get rid of the oppressors ' front with America at the head ' ` Battle and jihad are endless because evil and its front continue to exist , ' Khamenei told MPs , according to a translation by U.S. news site The Daily Caller . ` This battle will only end when the society can get rid of the oppressors ' front with America at the head of it , which has expanded its claws on human mind , body and thought . ` This requires a difficult and lengthy struggle and need for great strides . ' The Daily Caller 's translation of a Fars News Agency report is by a reporter pseudonymously bylined Reza Khalili , who claims to be a former CIA agent in Iran 's Revolutionary Guard . Khamenei 's address to Parliament on Sunday continued with veiled references to the actions of the West and Arab states as he justified Iran 's continued defiance of international sanctions against its nuclear programme . ` Logic and reason command that for Iran , in order to pass through a region full of pirates , needs to arm itself and must have the capability to defend itself , ' he said . ` They should stop demanding too much ' : Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif , who says the impasse in nuclear talks is not his fault . ` Today 's world is full of thieves and plunderers of human honour , dignity and morality who are equipped with knowledge , wealth and power , and under the pretense of humanity easily commit crimes and betray human ideals and start wars in different parts of the world . ' There has been little progress in the latest round of nuclear talks between Tehran and the U.S. , Russia , France , Britain , China - the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - and Germany . Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif , speaking in Tehran today before a visit to Turkey for talks with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton , laid the blame for the impasse at the feet of the six powers . ` They should stop demanding too much . We have our red line , and they too want assurances that our nuclear programme will always remain peaceful . We believe these two add up , ' he was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA . ' I feel the realism awakened from the last round of talks will bring us closer to conclusion . We may be able to remove one of two of the previous hurdles , or rather face new ones . In any case , we should make an effort to pass through this phase . ' Iran considers the right to enrich uranium for nuclear energy a red line but that levels of enrichment are negotiable . Enriched uranium provides fuel for nuclear generating stations but it is also , if refined to a high level , the key ingredient for atomic bombs . Western powers claim Iran 's declared civilian nuclear energy programme is a facade for seeking a weapons capability . Iran denies this but it has a history of hiding activity from U.N. nuclear inspectors . The powers want Iran to agree to scale back enrichment and other nuclear activity and accept tougher U.N. inspections to prove it ca n't quickly build atomic bombs , in exchange for an end to economic sanctions . But Mr Zarif said world powers should refrain from additional pressure on the Islamic Republic to force it into concessions . ` Sanctions have n't served them any purpose , only led to our making 19,000 centrifuges , ' he said , according to IRNA , referring to the machines that enrich uranium . | Ali Khamenei says Iran must arm to defend itself in ` world full of thieves ' Comments come as talks over Iran 's nuclear programme run into stalemate . | [[113, 200], [201, 270], [1625, 1666], [1828, 1917], [275, 372], [314, 393], [1723, 1768], [1775, 1808], [2102, 2305]] |
David de Gea 's last gasp saves helped Manchester United secure another vital three points . The Spain international has been in fine form for club and country , renewing calls for him to sign a new contract with the Old Trafford club . Louis van Gaal has hailed his goalkeeper 's contribution to United 's upturn in form and Twitter wanted to say thanks too . David de Gea 's impressive performance earned his a reaction on Twitter , including this Matrix mock-up . De Gea 's performance sparked a reaction on Twitter after a string of fine saves against Stoke . De Gea mocked up in this image which was posted on Twitter after Manchester United 's win . ' 70 % of the earth is covered by water , the rest by David de Gea , ' reads this meme after United 's 2-1 win . De Gea mocked up as Superman after United 's win to remain in fourth in the Premier League . De Gea produced a string of important saves for Manchester United against Stoke . | David De Gea produced a string of important saves against Stoke . Manchester United beat Stoke 2-1 at Old Trafford on Tuesday night . They remain in the Premier League 's coveted top four . | [[0, 92], [467, 563], [862, 943], [698, 722], [727, 768], [804, 861]] |
A callous couple stole a poppy collection tin from a supermarket by using a pair of bolt cutters to break the chain tying it to a shop till . The man , aged about 45 , and the woman , in her late 30s , waited for staff at a Tesco Express store in Bournemouth , Dorset , to turn their backs before they struck . The woman pretended to shop at the self-checkout kiosk while her partner walked up to an empty till . Police today released this CCTV image of a woman they want to question in relation to the theft of a poppy collection tin in Tesco Express in Bournemouth . He then lifted the chain securing the British Legion Poppy Appeal tin and cut it before calmly walking outside . Police today released this CCTV image of a woman they want to question in relation to the incident . It is thought the collection tin had # 200 in donations inside it . The shocking theft , which took place on Monday , was caught on CCTV inside the store in the Winton area of Bournemouth , Dorset . Aadeel Din , store manager , said : ' I think they picked this tin because it would generally hold one pound coins and it was full . ` The staff were seeing in a delivery at the time so there was n't anyone on the tills . ` The woman pretended to go shopping , as a distraction and the man walked up to the till . Supermarket manager Aadeel Din holds a replacement Poppy Appeal tin outside a Tesco Express where a man and a woman stole # 200 of donations on Monday . ` He looked around before pulling the chain that connected the collection tin to the till and then took out a pair of pliers , cut the chain and put the tin under his coat . ` The woman then dumped the things she had picked up and they both looked around to see if anyone had noticed before they left . ` I 've worked in retail for 20 years and never seen someone do this . It is cold and calculated . ' A police spokesman said officers are investigating the theft . No arrests have been made . Inspector Dave Cuff of Norfolk Police added : ` Stealing from a charity is a heartless act , particularly in this case as we approach Remembrance Sunday . ` People donate to charities in the belief the money will be put to good use and such crimes are totally unacceptable . I would urge anyone with information about the thefts to contact police immediately . ' | Man and woman waited for staff at a Tesco Express in Bournemouth to turn their backs . Collection tin thought to have # 200 donations in it . Police release CCTV still of woman they want to question . | [[142, 181], [202, 258], [142, 181], [270, 310], [783, 850], [797, 850], [413, 461], [454, 461], [467, 568], [682, 730], [723, 730], [736, 782]] |
John Edwards has been caught on camera with the new woman in his life as he is said to have ended things once again with the mistress who ruined his political career . The disgraced former Senator has reportedly been dating a single mother nearly half his age for about a year and the woman has gotten close with his family . The National Enquirer reported that Danielle King was spotted going on a date to a local Italian restaurant with Edwards after first meeting at his home in Chapel Hill , North Carolina . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO OF EDWARDS AND NEW ` GIRLFRIEND ' John Edwards and his alleged new girlfriend Danielle King were spotted on October 18 going to an Italian restaurant near his home in Chapel Hill , North Carolina . The one-time presidential hopeful enjoys a quiet meal with Ms King , a 35-year-old single mom , last month . The 35-year-old was smartly dressed in a grey shift dress and heels as she went for lunch with her boyfriend John Edwards -LRB- right -RRB- . The couple arrived separately at the restaurant and kept a distance from each other when they left . However while inside , their closeness was evident to other diners . ` They were very smiley and absolutely . engrossed in conversation . They gazed into each other 's eyes as if they . were the only two people on the planet , ' an unidentified source told the . tabloid magazine of their meal at Panzanella . The 35-year-old single mom has become a fixture at Edwards ' home that he shares with his young children . The . 60-year-old dad is now tasked with raising his teenage children Emma . Claire , 15 , and Jack , 13 , following his wife Elizabeth 's death to cancer . in 2010 . Now Ms King , who . has a son of her own , has become a maternal figure in the Edwards home , . as the tabloid reports that she has watched the children when ` Johnny ' has had to go out of town . New couple : Former Senator John Edwards . 60 , was seen going to a romantic Italian restaurant with Danielle King , 35 , and they have reportedly been seeing each other for about a year . The couple were said to have ` gazed into each other 's eyes ' during their meal at Panzanella restaurant in Chapel Hill . Ms King and her son Austin have reportedly been embraced by Edwards ' teenage children Jack and Emma Claire . She and her son Austin have apparently . been embraced by Edwards ' children as The National Enquirer reports that Jack . chose to write a school essay about her and called her his ` hero ' in a . Facebook post . Ms King , who . works at Duke University 's Cancer Care Research Program as a clinical . coordinator , returned the favor by posting a picture of her and Jack on . her own profile when it was his birthday . ` Happy Birthday , Bud . I love you so so so . so so much . Thank you for being you and making my world , and everyone . else 's , a better place , ' she wrote as the photo caption . John Edwards , former Senator of North Carolina , out and about near his home in Chapel Hill , North Carolina picking up groceries . Edwards pictured doing the groceries near his home . The 60-year-old dad is raising his teenage children Emma Claire , 15 , and Jack , 13 , following his wife Elizabeth 's death from cancer in 2010 . Edwards has taken up a new more domestic role following his departure from a high-flying political career . The family : Edwards is now raising his teenage daughter Emma Claire -LRB- left -RRB- and son Jack -LRB- right -RRB- following their mother 's death in 2010 -LRB- they are pictured with their older daughter Cate at Elizabeth 's funeral -RRB- and Ms King has reportedly bonded with the kids . The other women : Edwards has reportedly called off his relationship with his former mistress Rielle Hunter , with whom he had his daughter Quinn . King 's presence marks a new period in the Democrat 's romantic life as he has apparently ended things with his former mistress Rielle Hunter once and for all . He reportedly first arranged for Hunter and their daughter Quinn - whose conception and birth during the 2008 presidential race thwarted his hopes of being his party 's nominee - to live in a separate house near his family 's home in Chapel Hill . Then the year after Elizabeth died , The Enquirer reports that he allowed Hunter and Quinn to move into his family 's home alongside Emma , Claire and Jack . For a period , the relationship between Hunter and Edwards seemed to be back on track as they spent weekends at his beach house in the resort locale of Figure Eight Island . Now it seems she has been replaced as Ms King is now the one accompanying Edwards and his children on trips to his beach house . Hunter reportedly had a falling out with Edwards after she made the decision to publish a book about the affair . He allegedly kicked her out of the home and she has since done an about-face , writing a mea culpa for The Huffington Post . ` Instead of apologizing when I should have , I went on to hurt more people by writing a book , ' Hunter wrote months after its publication . ' I truly did not realize at that time how damaged I was and because of that , when I wrote my book I made more mistakes , ones I feel horrible about . ' | Disgraced former Senator has reportedly been dating Danielle King for about a year . The pair were spotted together going for a cozy Italian meal in Edwards ' hometown of Chapel Hill , North Carolina . | [[168, 276], [1992, 2054], [326, 493], [569, 612], [622, 713], [733, 799], [1909, 1911], [1914, 1985]] |
On Sunday night , one of BBC Sport 's most famous faces completes more than 20 years of football punditry delivered with its own special brand of ` touch and technique ' . Alan Hansen fittingly hangs up his broadcast boots at the end of the biggest game in world football , in a country that simply oozes its love for the sport . A little while ago he decided it would be both the perfect match , and the perfect moment , to head into retirement with his latest BBC contract having fully run its course . VIDEO Scroll down to hear Alan Hansen say you ca n't win anything with kids . Match of the Day master : Alan Hansen will hang up his mic this Sunday after 22 years of loyal service as a Match of the Day pundit . His final appearance in the studio will come during the BBC 's coverage of the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana . Stalwarts : Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer -LRB- right -RRB- have become familiar faces on the BBC 's iconic Saturday night highlights show . Final line-up : Hansen has announced the current World Cup in Brazil as his last for the BBC . He is pictured here in a pre-tournament picture with -LRB- from left -RRB- Alan Shearer , Rio Ferdinand , Gary Lineker , Thierry Henry and Gabby Logan . He was a class act as a footballer ; an elegant defender who helped provide the central spine of several great Liverpool teams . Hansen retired shortly after his close friend Kenny Dalglish dramatically left Anfield in 1991 . A short break followed before ` Big Al ' had to decide which direction the rest of his life would take him , prompted no doubt by his lovely wife Janet . Some early work with a fledgling Sky Sports and BBC Radio 5 Live opened up broadcasting as a possible future career path . He had already decided football management was n't for him . I had known Alan for several years and was looking to put a new on-screen team together for the return of that regular Saturday night institution Match of the Day . The much-loved programme was about to feature English football 's new big thing , the Premier League . Alan was the perfect fit . He had a personal trophy cabinet full to bursting , was articulate and knowledgeable about his sport , and he was a handsome so-and-so . Born winner : Hansen , the Liverpool captain , holds the FA Cup aloft after beating Everton in the 1986 final at Wembley . Sheer delight : Hansen punches the air as Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to secure the First Division title in May 1986 . Never out of his depth : Hansen after his first European Cup triumph with Liverpool in 1978 . Early days : Hansen alongside presenter Des Lynam and fellow pundit Sir Trevor Brooking -LRB- as well as some eye-catching ties -RRB- during his first years on the show . Alan joined the hugely-respected Desmond Lynam and the wonderfully controversial Jimmy Hill . When the new series of Match of the Day got under way , Alan was on board but learning a new craft . As editor of the programme I tried to assist him in his early shows . I said : ` Alan , I 've watched a thousand matches and you 've played a thousand matches , let 's watch the same match being relayed into BBC TV Centre on Saturday afternoon and your target should be to spot something I do n't and make that the subject of your analysis later on Match of the Day . ' Not rocket science but hopefully a piece of sensible advice and one Alan ran with . He was flying solo within weeks . Sitting in the studio gallery , I 'd watch him getting a little nervous as the famous titles were running but soon , guided by Des , he was into his analysis and that familiar unmistakable delivery of ` pace and power ' was off and running . Paris Match of the Day : David Ginola , Jimmy Hill , Hansen and Des Lynam at World Cup '98 in France -LRB- left -RRB- and with David Beckham a year later -LRB- right -RRB- for his BBC documentary ` The Football Millionaires ' In the swing : Hansen is a golf fanatic - here he tees off at Berkshire 's world famous Sunningdale club in 2001 . Fore : Hansen and Kenny Dalglish play at Royal Birkdale in Liverpool in 1991 . Born : Sauchie , near Stirling.Position : Centre back -LRB- and sidekick to Gary Lineker on the Match of the Day sofa -RRB- . CLUB CAREER Played for Partick and Liverpool , who paid # 100,000 for him on Jock Stein 's advice.Liverpool : 620 games , 14 goals . CLUB HONOURSLeague title : 8 -LRB- 1979 , 80 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 86 , 88 , 90 -RRB- . European Cup : 3 -LRB- 1978 , 81 , 84 -RRB- FA Cup : 2 -LRB- 1986 , 89 -RRB- . League Cup : 4 -LRB- 1981 , 82 , 83 , 84 -RRB- . INTERNATIONAL CAREERScotland : 26 caps , 0 goals . Trophy trio : Hansen -LRB- left -RRB- with Gary Lineker -LRB- middle -RRB- and Mark Lawrenson -LRB- and the Premier League trophy -RRB- in a Match of the Day publicity shot prior to the 1999-2000 season . Front men : Hansen and Lineker pose in the Match of the Day studio in 2002 ahead of another season of expert analysis . We quickly put the lock on the swivel chair he sat in and Janet joined us in persuading him not to slouch . The rest came naturally . He did n't say things just for effect and was very much his own man . He was in it for the long term . Saturday afternoons over the next few seasons became a favourite part of the week as Des , Alan , Jimmy and Gary Lineker would enjoy banter , have a go in the sweep , over-indulge on wine gums and take their turn on the tea run , all the while watching that day 's Premier League action . Helped by long-time colleague Niall Sloane , Alan established himself as a powerful advocate for good defending . Teamed up with Mark Lawrenson again , he was an intelligent reader of the game and a perceptive judge of player and team -- and all without a technical gizmo in sight . He even survived , with a smile , the memorable ` You ca n't win anything with kids ' remark that set Liverpool 's arch-rivals , Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United , on course for the double ! Whoops ! Hansen 's bold prediction that Manchester United would n't win anything with kids during the 1995-1996 season backfired spectacularly as Alex Ferguson 's team claimed a Double of Premier League title and FA Cup . Top of the world : The BBC 's team at the 1998 World Cup in France - -LRB- back row , left to right -RRB- Jimmy Hill , Barry Davies and John Motson ; -LRB- bottom row , left to right -RRB- Hansen , Des Lynam , Gary Lineker . Alan Hansen : Player and Pundit , BBC One , Friday 11 July 10.35 pm . Having started his playing career at Partick Thistle , Alan spent 14 years at Liverpool , a loyal servant to the club . In broadcasting he has done the same , spending over two decades with the BBC , sticking with them when occasionally contracts and people went elsewhere . When Des moved to ITV , Alan built up a strong rapport with new presenter Lineker that endures to this day -- 22 years of loyal service with the Corporation , with just a brief ` loan spell ' to ITV when he was spotted pushing a supermarket trolley around the aisles during the odd commercial break ! As well as his television work , Alan has been a consistent source of comfort and compassion for those people affected by the Hillsborough disaster . Special night : Hansen with his wife Janet at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards in Leeds last December . Cool customers : Hansen and Lineker don shades to promote the BBC 's coverage of England 's World Cup qualifiers in 2001 . Scrub up for the Cup : Hansen and Lineker strip off to publicise the BBC 's coverage of the FA Cup in 1997 . He was in the Liverpool team that desperate afternoon in April 1989 and has been at the side of the distressed families from that moment since . His concern is as genuine as it is long-standing . Alan will slip into retirement from the media spotlight comfortably . He 's left on his own terms with plenty of good memories behind him . He has a loving family around him , is never short of a golf match with Kenny and will sit down on a Saturday night and wait for that famous piece of music that heralds the start of a programme he has helped make his own . | Hansen will hang up his Match of the Day mic after this Sunday 's World Cup final . Former Liverpool defender was a natural in front of the camera when he joined BBC 22 years ago . Has since become a stalwart on the iconic highlights show and famous for unflinching opinions . 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Bill O'Reilly has remained a controversial voice in the aftermath of a grand jury deciding not to indict Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown , but on Monday the anchor went so far he even manged to alienate a fellow Fox News contributor . Remarking on a group of St. Louis Rams players who adopted a ` hands up , do n't shoot ' stance in a show of solidarity for Ferguson protesters prior to Sunday 's game , O'Reilly said on The O'Reilly Factor ; ` Quite frankly , I do n't think they 're smart enough to know what they 're doing . ' He then added again , ' I absolutely do n't think they 're smart enough to know what they 're doing . ' Scroll down for videos . Protest : Five members of the St. Louis Rams adopted a ` hands up , do n't shoot ' stance before taking the field on Sunday in a show of support for the protesters in Ferguson . Speaking out : Bill O'Reilly said on his show Monday that the players were n't ` smart enough to know what they were doing ' and that they were propagating a lie . He went on to say the men were propagating the lie that Brown 's hands were raised at the time he was shot . Not agreeing at all with this statement however was Mary Katharine Ham , a regular Fox News contributor , who seemed disgusted with what O'Reilly had to say . Ham said she thought that the players ` non-violent ' protest was fine , and then later defended her comments on Twitter , saying , ` Thing is I DO N'T CARE if NFL players make displays w / which I disagree . Not being as upset as you does n't mean I betrayed America . ' Fox News analyst Juan Williams , also a guest on Monday , disagreed with O'Reilly as well , and his take away that the football players were somehow coming out against all police . ` Look , you 've got crazy people on all sides , Bill , ' said Williams . ` But if you think that those football players identify and say , `` Oh , all cops are bad '' ? That is not true . ' Other side : O'Reilly 's guests on Monday , Fox News Contributor Mary Katharine Ham -LRB- left -RRB- and analyst Juan Williams -LRB- right -RRB- did not agree with his statements . On Sunday , St. Louis Rams players Stedman Bailey , Jared Cook , Chris Givens , Tavon Austin and Kenny Britt took to the field making the same gesture many protesters have been making across the country these past two weeks . This as crowds gathered outside the stadium during the game chanting ` Hands up , do n't shoot ! ' It seems that even Fox News may have had a problem with O'Reilly 's statement , as they took down the clip after posting it earlier in the day on Tuesday . O'Reilly has been very vocal about his disdain for Ferguson protesters , saying that even those who did not loot or set buildings on fire should still be considered criminals for continuing to protest as these events happened . Meanwhile , the St. Louis Police Officers Association has called on both the NFL and the Rams to discipline the five players . They called the moved ` tasteless , offensive and inflammatory . ' The NFL and the Rams said Monday that the players would not be punished . Unrest : A protester is dragged away outside the St. Louis Rams home game on Sunday . Cook spoke about the gesture following the game , saying ; ` There has to be a change that starts with the people that are most influential around the world . ' He then added , ` No matter what happened on that day , no matter how the whole situation went down , there has to be a change . ' St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar has claimed that Rams ' chief operating officer called him to apologize about the incident , something he vehemently denies . ` We did not apologize , ' Rams spokesman Artis Twyman told CNN . The Officers Association then responded to that claim by posting on their Facebook page ; ` Even though Mr. Demoff stated he never apologized , the Chief believed it to be an apology and the Chief sent the email to police staff to let them know about the call , after he told Mr. Demoff he would share his sentiments with his staff . ' | Bill O'Reilly commented on five St Louis Rams players who adopted a ` hands up , do n't shoot ' pose before game Sunday . He said that he the players were n't ` smart enough to know what they 're doing ' and that they were propagating a lie . His guests , Fox News contributors Mary Katharine Ham and Juan Williams disagreed with his statement . Williams then disagreed with O'Reilly 's assessment that this was implying the players were against all police . This as the Rams and the NFL refuse to apologize to the St. Louis Police Officers Association for what they call a ` tasteless , offensive ' move . | [[256, 302], [280, 302], [307, 324], [691, 743], [691, 725], [749, 761], [764, 858], [256, 302], [483, 541], [552, 571], [576, 653], [874, 952], [917, 928], [953, 1022], [1023, 1098], [1041, 1117], [197, 255], [1132, 1202], [1205, 1235], [1242, 1290], [1563, 1593], [1621, 1647], [1935, 1945], [1979, 2067], [2074, 2115], [2441, 2518], [1563, 1593], [1621, 1647], [1659, 1743], [2952, 3016], [2952, 2956], [2968, 3016], [3640, 3660], [3665, 3703]] |
Eccentric fashion designer Vivienne Westwood , pictured , said women were badly dressed due to ` too much choice and too little taste ' She has made her fortune designing fashion collections that encourage women to change their outfits with each season . However Dame Vivienne Westwood now claims the fairer sex struggle to dress themselves because they have ` too much choice and not enough taste ' . Giving an interview , the eccentric designer , 73 , said men dress better than their girlfriends or wives because their dress code is more straightforward , meaning they have less in their wardrobes to choose from . And the punk designer , who was instrumental in the rebellious movement , which sought to challenge the status quo , also appeared to turn her back on the crusade . Far from it being anarchic rebellion , she described it merely as a ` marketing opportunity ' that served to generate publicity for her . Speaking to BBC Radio 3 programme Private Passions , in which celebrities reveal how music has influenced their lives , Dame Vivienne said : ` Do I dare say that generally speaking men , because of this code , usually dress better than their wives , who have too much choice and not enough taste probably . ' It is not the first time the designer , whose style earned her the nickname the Queen of Punk , has criticised women 's ability to choose their clothes . Last year the designer , whose fashion range features dresses which cost almost # 1,000 , said women were guilty of buying clothes ` for the sake of it ' and without thought . And she urged them to invest in quality over quantity . Dame Vivienne , who caused controversy when she collected her OBE with no knickers on , then exposed herself to photographers outside , was instrumental in the punk movement of the 1970s . She and her former lover Malcolm McLaren , who managed the outrageously dressed punk rock group Sex Pistols , launched the Chelsea boutique SEX . The shop was full of naked headless mannequins , and ` punk style ' clothing featuring whips and chains . It was symbolic of the movement , which sought to challenge the status quo . However , speaking to composer and broadcaster Michael Berkeley , Dame Vivienne said it was simply a ` marketing opportunity ' . Dame Vivienne , right , said she launched her punk boutique SEX , pictured , as a ` marketing opportunity ' She said : ` I do n't think I 've done at all what you say -LSB- challenging the status quo -RSB- . Regarding punk I just think that all that happened was it provided the marketing opportunity and the marketing opportunity supported the establishment because , you know , `` are n't we great rebels , you know , we 've got freedom of speech and trust us '' it was terrible . ' The interview will be broadcast on Sunday December 21 at 12pm and is part of BBC 's classical music line-up for Christmas , which also includes a week of live concerts from the Temple Winter Festival on Radio 3 . Dame Vivienne is married to her second husband , Andreas Kronthaler , who is 25 years her junior . She has two sons : Joseph , who co-founded Agent Provocateur , from her love affair with McClaren , and Ben , from her first marriage to Derek Westwood . Dame Vivienne continues to design clothing lines , which are sold on Net-A-Porter and her website , as well as in high-end department store Selfridge 's . The vegetarian also campaigns for environmental issues and earlier this year appeared in a video campaign for the charity PETA , urging people to use less water in the shower . Last month she delivered a petition to Downing Street outlining concerns about genetically modified crops . And she said people should ` eat less ' if they can not afford to shop organically . | Dame Vivienne Westwood said women struggled to dress themselves . The fashion designer said it was easier for men as they had a dress code . She described her 1970s SEX fashion boutique as a ` marketing opportunity ' Scroll down for video . | [[0, 26], [58, 133], [263, 353], [297, 311], [321, 397], [822, 874], [849, 874], [882, 920], [2200, 2258], [2263, 2276], [2287, 2356], [2292, 2326], [2340, 2368], [2329, 2337], [2340, 2368]] |
A woman who was caught on CCTV stealing Poppy collection tins from hotels with two brothers has been spared jail . Amy Sanders , 22 , was seen on security cameras snatching the red appeal boxes from a Holiday Inn in Oldbury , near West Bromwich , West Midlands . Sanders was spotted with Adam and Karl Tookey entering the hotel at 12.30 pm on November 6 last year before they grabbed the charity box from the front desk and fled . Unscrupulous : Amy Sanders -LRB- centre in blue top -RRB- prepares to distract hotel staff so her accomplices , the brothers Tookey , can steal the poppy collection tin . Despite pleading guilty , Sanders was not sent to prison . No shame : Amy Sanders , 22 , who could not even show respect to the court by dressing smartly , escaped jail after pleading guilty to counts of theft . She was seen on CCTV distracting hotel staff so her two accomplice brothers , one her boyfriend , could steal the poppy charity boxes from hotel lobbies . Hours later , they stole a second collection tin from the Britannia Hotel in Birmingham city centre . Sanders 's boyfriend Karl Tookey , 25 , and his brother Adam , 22 , were jailed for 12 months last Armistice Day after they admitted the thefts . Yesterday at Wolverhampton Crown Court Sanders was spared jail despite admitting two thefts . Recorder . Anthony Potter said : ` Most right thinking members of society would . contrast what you have contributed to society , which sadly seems very . little , with what the Royal British Legion has done . ` It is a pretty stark contrast . ' Sanders , of Nottingham , was given a . 26-week sentence suspended for two years , ordered to carry out 120 hours . unpaid work and given an 18-month supervision order . Shameless : thieving brothers Karl -LRB- left -RRB- and Adam Tookey were jailed for a year on November 11 , 2013 for stealing poppy collection tins from two Midlands hotels . At their trial Anthony Potter , the recorder , said that they had contributed nothing to society . Crime scene : The Britannia Hotel in Birmingham City Centre , where Amy Sanders and the Tookey brothers stole a poppy appeal tin from the reception area . Theft : The Holiday Inn Express in Oldbury , West Midlands , where on November 6 , 2103 Amy Sanders with Adam and Karl Tookey entered the hotel at 12.30 pm and grabbed the charity box from the front desk and fled . The . court heard Sanders distracted hotel staff while the Tookey brothers . swiped the collection tins just days before Armistice Day last year . Prosecutor . Mark Rees said : ` She and the two others took it upon themselves to go . into two hotels in the knowledge that the charity collection boxes would . have been fairly full . ' The trio were caught just hours after police issued an appeal for information on social media . The . Tookeys were jailed when they appeared at Warley Magistrates ' Court , a . hearing which had to be delayed to allow JPs and staff to acknowledge . the Two-Minute Silence . Sentencing . them , David Payne , the chairman of the bench , said : ` It was part of an . organised group crime . Your previous convictions are awful . These were . planned offences on a vulnerable charity . ' Caught : Adam Tookey -LRB- left -RRB- caught on . CCTV as he stole a poppy collection tin from a hotel lobby ; the three are questioned by police -LRB- left -RRB- . The Tookey brothers were sent to prison last November but female accomplice Amy Sanders escaped prison with a suspended sentence . | Suspended sentence for Amy Sanders , 22 , after she admitted two counts of theft . She distracted staff while brothers stole the money donated to the Royal British Legion for wounded servicemen and women . Accomplice brothers jailed for a year last November on Armistice Day . | [[628, 660], [661, 669], [758, 813], [1217, 1310], [1280, 1310], [3464, 3486], [0, 114], [2239, 2281], [2316, 2359], [2377, 2425], [2389, 2447], [1071, 1091], [1106, 1126], [1139, 1216], [1783, 1832], [3356, 3431]] |
Suspected Islamist Boko Haram fighters have abducted dozens of boys and men from a village in northeast Nigeria , according to witnesses . After loading them onto trucks and driving them off more 97 people are now missing . The kidnappings come four months after Boko Haram , which is fighting to reinstate a medieval Islamic caliphate in religiously mixed Nigeria , abducted more than 200 schoolgirls from the village of Chibok . They are still missing . Several witnesses who fled after Sunday 's raid on Doron Baga , a sandy fishing village near the shores of Lake Chad , said militants clothed in military and police uniforms had burned several houses . ` They left no men or boys in the place ; only young children , girls and women , ' said Halima Adamu , sobbing softly and looking exhausted after a 180 km -LRB- 110 mile -RRB- road trip on the back of a truck to Maiduguri , capital of the northeastern state of Borno . Suspected Islamist Boko Haram fighters have abducted dozens of boys and men from a village in northeast Nigeria , according to witnesses . The kidnappings come four months after Boko Haram abducted more than 200 schoolgirls -LRB- pictured -RRB- fom the village of Chibok . ` They were shouting ` Allah Akbar ' -LRB- God is greatest -RRB- , shooting sporadically . There was confusion everywhere . ` They started parking our men and boys into their vehicles , threatening to shoot whoever disobey them . Everybody was scared . ' They said six older men were also killed in Sunday 's raid , while another five people were wounded . Boko Haram , seen as the number one security threat to Africa 's top economy and oil producer , has dramatically increased attacks on civilians in the past year , and the once-grassroots movement has rapidly lost popular support as it gets more bloodthirsty . Its solution - kidnapping boys and forcing them to fight and abducting girls as sex slaves - is a chilling echo of Ugandan rebel Joseph Kony 's Lord 's Resistance Army , which has operated in the same way in Uganda , South Sudan and central Africa for decades . Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in a video he sent taunting the Nigerian government over the kidnapping of the girls from their boarding school dormitory in April . The military did not respond to a request for comment . A security source said they were aware of the incident but were still investigating the details . The kidnappers overpowered local vigilantes who had no support because this is no military presence there , the villagers said . Talatu Abubakar , another villager who fled to Maiduguri , said the invaders had taunted the men for being unable to defend themselves . ` They were shouting ` Where is your pride ? You people used to be warriors . Today you are all just women , not as brave as we thought ' , ' he said . He said that from his Hadeija clan alone , some 47 people were missing and feared to have been abducted . The raid shows how mobile Boko Haram units can be . After a military offensive in May last year broke their hold on the area around Lake Chad in the far northeast of Borno state , the rebels relocated to the south of the state , near the Cameroon border nearly 300 km -LRB- 190 miles -RRB- away . Chibok , where the girls were taken from , is in this area . Their re-appearance in the area demonstrates their ability to move across vast swathes of northeastern Nigeria without being intercepted by the military . Nigerian forces are overstretched against a determined foe . In the past week they have fought gun battles with Boko Haram Islamists in two key towns in the south of Borno - Gwoza , the security sources said , and the garrison town of Damboa , which the militants sacked a month ago . | Militants burned several houses and witnesses said 97 people are missing . Comes four months after Boko Haram abducted more than 200 schoolgirls . Six older men were also killed in Sunday 's raid . | [[0, 38], [114, 138], [139, 223], [139, 205], [210, 223], [928, 966], [1042, 1066], [2819, 2924], [2832, 2859], [2862, 2903], [224, 273], [224, 239], [367, 430], [1067, 1157], [1456, 1514]] |
An octopus floored a wasp . A wolf kicked off a melee . The MailOnline Mascot Derby never fails to deliver , and Friday night was no different . The real serious entertainment was left to the mavericks at the Kia Oval as south London romped home to clinch victory . But that 's only half the story . Having a ball : The mascots pose for a photo ahead of the MailOnline Mascot Derby at the Kia Oval . Raucous : There was mayhem as the mascots piled on top of each other with Billy the Badger looking on . Down and out : The octopus lies on the field as some of the other mascots pose for the cameras . The 17 representatives were split into two teams - north and south of the capital - and ended up crashing into each other as the obstacle course was left in tatters . With the competition descending into farce - there did n't appear any clear leader - Saracens ' wolf seized his moment . Off he went , making a beeline for West Ham United 's Hammerhead , and putting his rival down on the floor . Carnage ensued . Leyton Orient 's wyvern waded in , with ` Theo ' igniting a pile-on that had supporters in stitches . And it 's a good job . Middlesex had dawdled along to 117-7 , heavily indebted to a late dart by Toby Roland-Jones , as Surrey strangled the life out of their rivals before the interval in the Natwest T20 Blast . Let the race begin : Crystal Palace 's Alice negotiates the tricky obstacle course on the field at the Kia Oval . On the run : The Surrey lion makes his move as his counterparts look on in the background . Taking a breather : AFC Wimbledon mascot Haydon the Womble sits down for a rest after the race . Ready for action : West Ham mascots Bubbles the Bear -LRB- left -RRB- and Hammerhead arrive at the ground . The 15,000-strong crowd were treated to what was a drama-filled relay race involving excitable football , cricket and rugby union mascots . There was definite nervous tension in the air beforehand ; some chose to down as much water as possible . Others - Fulham 's badger - decided his replenishment just had to be alcoholic . The beers flowed during the Middlesex innings and there was no stopping Billy . Away he danced , enthusiastically cajoling the crowd before the play fight broke out . Big race : London Wasps ' Sting and Saracen 's wolf hold up the MailOnline Sport finish tape . Piles of fun : Bubbles the West Ham bear gets up to mischief as he jumps on the Saracens wolf . Bodies lay strewn on the pitch , some pride had been battered . Chelsea 's pair Stamford and Bridget watched on while QPR , Crystal Palace and a rather fiery Tottenham cock all threw themselves into the hilariously mismanaged bundle that spiralled out of control . Surrey 's lion was n't interested in all that though . Maybe oblivious to what was going on , maybe just that competitive , he strode to the finish line and won it for south London . But what about the wolf ? He wandered off triumphantly with two arms raised . Saracens have a good one there . All smiles : Chirpy the Tottenham Hotspur cockerel waves for the camera as he walks around the field . Grooving : Octopus Investments ' entrant shows off some dance moves in front of the crowd . The NatWest T20 Blast . continues at the Kia Oval when Surrey take on Essex -- next Friday June 6th . Tickets are still available at www.kiaoval.com/tickets . | 17 mascots from London were split into two teams - north and south of the capital . The race was held during the break at the Surrey v Middlesex Natwest T20 Blast match . The 15,000-strong crowd were treated to a drama-filled relay race . Surrey 's lion strode to the finish line to win it for South London . | [[601, 682], [1741, 1815], [1741, 1764], [1786, 1880], [2815, 2843], [2815, 2817], [2848, 2873]] |
Search vessels are preparing to enter a new phase in the hunt for missing Malaysian airlines flight MH370 . High-tech equipment including sonar and video cameras are set to arrive at a site in the Indian ocean , more than 1,500 kilometres off the Western Australian coast , within days . Experts believe the plane crashed somewhere in the area after veering off course from it 's Kuala Lumpur to Beijing flight on 8 March , with 239 people on board . A massive land and sea search has failed to find any trace of the plane . GO Phoenix , the first of the vessels contracted to conduct the underwater search , departed Jakarta , Indonesia more than a week ago , after work was done to prepare the ship for the sea and weather conditions it would encounter . Scroll down for video . Fugro Discovery -LRB- pictured -RRB- , which along with the Malaysian-contracted GO Phoenix , will soon start a new high-resolution search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 . A three-dimensional model of the sea floor terrain , derived from satellite gravity measurements and some from ocean passage soundings . A bathymetric survey currently underway is focussed on gathering more detailed and higher resolution data in preparation for the underwater search phase . Chief commissioner from the ATSB Martin Dolan says the vessel is likely to arrive late Sunday . ` When they get going , they will deploy an underwater sonar in on the end of very long cable , eight kilometres , they will tow that sonar in on a toefish , which contains sonar equipoment , close to ocean floor , 100 metres , ' he said . ` They send out sonar signals , get them back , a width of about 1.5 kms , that will go up the cable to vessel and crews to look and anaylise for anything for interest . ' ` It will be recorded and transferred in batches , re-anaylised so nothing to be missed . ' The new stage of the search comes after months of detailed analysis and sea bed surveys , which has indicated the aircraft should be found along a defined arc in the southern Indian Ocean , where it 's believed to have run out of fuel . The primary search area - dubbed the ` priority area ' - is an arc 23,000 square miles -LRB- 60,000 square kilometres -RRB- in size , roughly the size of Croatia , 1,120 miles -LRB- 1,800 km -RRB- off the Australian coast . ` Three things that make it complicated is that we know aircraft will be found there but have to prioritise high probability areas , ' said Chief Dolan . ` Also towing expensive equipment , we need to know closely what the ocean floor is like , the sea floor is quite complex , not just a simple matter , additional attention is needed for some areas to cover them properly . ' ` Lastly data itself requires a specialised eye to understand , so we also have the capacity to review . ' The chief also mentioned the weather conditions , which can be quite challenging because it is so unpredictable . Images from the bathymetric survey being conducted in the latest MH370 search area : They provide information including the contours , depths and hardness of the ocean floor to ensure the safe and effective operation of equipment in the search . These images show remnants of volcanoes , towering ridges and deep trenches that have been discovered on the seabed of the search area named Broken Ridge , an extensive linear , mountainous sea floor structure . ` Weather is improving and the course of this month is as good as it gets , make the searching as easy as possible but still big swells , storm will come through . ' Vessels will also be joining GO Phoenix including Furgo Discovery which has completed fit out works in Durban , South Africa and is en-route to Australia where it is expected to arrive in Fremantle on Sunday . Furgo Equator , the vessel currently being used to survey the search area , is expected to be mobilised as a search vessel when its bathymetric work is complete around the end of October . ` The second vessel , Furgo will be there about the end of the third week of this month , the Equator in Perth by the end of the month to do its first underwater search . This bathymetric survey image shows that the depth of the sea floor in one area of the search site is -5300 metres below sea level -LRB- purple -RRB- and then rises steeply to -2500 metres below sea level -LRB- red -RRB- . Very few marine surveys have taken place in the MH370 search area . Previous mapping did not show the shape of the sea floor and only indicated ocean depth . ` It 's not clear how long that search will take , ' Transport Minister Warren Truss said , according to the ABC . ` We would hope , obviously , to find the aircraft on the first day , but it could in fact take a year to search the entire area and weather conditions will have an impact . ' The chief commissioner said there are several ` high probability ' areas located that will be searched in the southern arc of the Indian Ocean . ` The second vessel will go to another high probability area and the third vessel will work between those two areas , ' he said . The area being searched for MH370 has been narrowed down to a 60,000 square kilometre arc -LRB- grey -RRB- in the southern Indian Ocean , 1800km off the Australian coast . The yellow markings represent the area surveyed via bathymetric surveys . ` Until we have more solid data in flight data by boxes no one will be able to come to form a view , people will speculate . ' ` We want to givce some certainty of closure to families . The current plan is scheduled to take up to a year but we hope we wo n't need that . ' ` There are no guarantees . ' The search operation is a joint effort by Australia and Malaysia costing $ 57 million . There has been many theories as to what happened to the Malaysian airlines flight MH370 but there 's been increased interest on the pilot , Zaharie Ahmad Shah who reportedly used a flight simulator at his home to plot a path to a remote island . | Vessels towing high-tech equipment are due to reach the search zone in the Indian Ocean on Sunday . The area , 1,500 kilometres off the Western Australian coast , is thought to be where Malaysian airlines flight MH370 crashed in March . 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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson showed signs of cracking up on Tuesday night by criticising not only the ` irritating ' pundits on Sky Sports but his own supporters as well . The Foxes ' boss saw his side surrender a lead against Liverpool , a result which leaves them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table . And Pearson was clearly irked in the immediate aftermath when addressing the problems at his door . Leicester manager Nigel Pearson positions himself in the stands , where he is surrounded by supporters . Leicester lost 3-1 against Liverpool on Tuesday night in the Premier League as they remain bottom . He told fans not to bother returning to the King Power Stadium if they are n't prepared to show support . Pearson positions himself in the stands , where he is surrounded by supporters , instead of on the touchline because the 51-year-old feels it gives him a better tactical point of view . But the manager was subject to criticism on Tuesday night as Leicester lost 3-1 against Liverpool . ' I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he does n't like what he sees , then do n't bother coming , ' Pearson told SkySports . ` Maybe they ought to think about staying at home , we need support their support . We 've worked hard tonight and will continue to do so . ' And he then turned on the broadcaster in his press conference , saying : ' I find some of the - I do n't know what you call them - presenters are particularly irritating . ' It was Leicester 's second defeat in four days after last year 's Championship winners were beaten 3-2 by Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Saturday . Pearson 's men visit Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday , who recorded their first win since September 13 with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Tuesday . Pearson : ' I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he does n't like what he sees , then do n't bother coming ' | Nigel Pearson has told fans to stay away if they only come to criticise . ' I replied to one idiot in the stands and if he does n't like what he sees , then do n't bother coming , ' Pearson says after losing 3-1 against Liverpool . Leicester manager has seen his side pick up just 10 points from 14 games . | [[628, 690], [1098, 1123], [1128, 1152], [528, 627], [628, 690], [981, 1019], [1022, 1058], [1098, 1123], [1128, 1152], [1820, 1856]] |
A property developer says he is being hounded out of a Welsh town by anti-English racists after his historic court house was repeatedly targeted by vandals . Aaron Hill claims his windows have been smashed 46 times , graffiti has been daubed over his walls and people have even urinated through his letter box . The businessman , from Burton-upon-Trent in Staffordshire , bought the former magistrates court in Caernarfon , north Wales and moved in after converting it into a five-bedroom home . Scroll down for video . English property developer Aaron Hill claims the windows of his north Wales home have been smashed 46 times by ` anti-English racists ' But the 48-year-old says he has been repeatedly targeted by an anti-English mob in the town , which is 85 per cent Welsh speaking . The former social worker said : ' I have been told : `` You need to f *** off where you belong . We do n't want you here . We 'll burn the place down '' . ' Mr Hill said he told the attackers he has Welsh heritage - his grandparents were from Abertillery , South Wales . Mr Hill -LRB- pictured outside his home -RRB- says he has been repeatedly targeted by an anti-English mob in the town , which is 85 per cent Welsh speaking . Mr Hill has reported the vandals to North Wales Police , saying the age range of the attackers is usually between 30 and 50 . He has reported the vandals to North Wales Police , saying the age range of the attackers is usually between 30 and 50 - but there have been some who are older . Mr Hill said : ` The oldest person I 've seen break the window was about 65 . He was with his wife and another couple walking down to the pub . ' I was in the hall putting a light fitting up and he walked up to the window and put his elbow through the glass , said something in Welsh and then I got , `` F *** ing English '' at the end of it . ' Former social worker Mr Hill has installed a firebox on the letter box at the Grade I listed property along with CCTV cameras to catch the culprits . Mr Hill , who lives alone at the property after separating from his wife , claims the attacks have stopped after he starting displaying a Welsh flag in a downstairs window . Aaron Hill claims his windows have been smashed 46 times , graffiti has been daubed over his walls and people have even urinated through the letter box at his home in Caernarfon -LRB- town shown in file picture above -RRB- . But he has had to pay # 1,600 for replacement sash windows , Walesonline reports . North Wales Police said they have recorded 11 incidents against Mr Hill in the last year including seven for criminal damage , two for theft and two for anti-social behaviour . A police spokesman said : ` Local officers are aware of these incidents and have mounted operations to try and apprehend the culprits . ' | Aaron Hill bought former magistrates court in Caernarfon , north Wales . The English property developer converted it in to a five bedroom house . But he claims anti-English mob have repeatedly vandalised the building . Says windows were smashed 46 times and building was daubed with graffiti . Feared life-threatening attack after he was told to ` f *** off where you belong ' Says oldest person to target home was ' 65-year-old man ' walking to pub with his wife . Attacks only stopped when he started displaying Welsh flag in his window . | [[312, 369], [372, 421], [312, 327], [440, 495], [96, 157], [565, 653], [660, 747], [1059, 1072], [1099, 1176], [96, 157], [158, 214], [215, 256], [565, 653], [2175, 2231], [2232, 2273], [788, 817], [822, 861], [820, 838], [841, 861], [1505, 1517], [1522, 1582], [2001, 2008], [2076, 2174]] |
The U.S. Agency for International Development ordered 5,000 body bags from a Florida company last month as part of its planned response to an outbreak of the Ebola virus in western Africa . And as President Obama prepares to enlarge America 's aid to affected countries , a company that makes protective clothing says the State Department , which oversees USAID , has invited bids for 160,000 hazmat suits . The body-bag purchase came on August 19 , just after the World Health Organization said the epidemic had killed 1,000 people . That death toll is now greater than 2,400 . The size of the contracts indicates how seriously governments are taking the threat , especially considering that all 5,000 body bags were destined only for Liberia -- one of three countries whose citizens have been hammered with new disease cases and paralyzed with fear . And the purchase says nothing about what resources might be coming as part of other nations ' contributions . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Liberian Ministry of Health workers remove the body of a man who died Saturday from the Ebola virus , which has claimed at least 2,400 lives . Obama , shown Monday with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel after a Medal of Honor ceremony , will travel to Atlanta on Tuesday for a CDC briefing . A Liberian woman mourns her husband , an Ebola victim , on Friday in the capital city of Monrovia . Death everywhere : Aid workers in hazmat suits routinely retrieve cadavers from parking lots , shopping centers and residential townships . Barack Obama will travel to Atlanta on Tuesday for a briefing with experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . His chief spokesman said Monday that the president will announce new levels of support from the U.S. to fight the disease . The CDC has begun to warn health care workers and hospital administrators to be on the lookout for potential Ebola cases . ` Now is the time to prepare , ' reads part of a six-page ` checklist ' being distributed nationwide . The agency has already deployed about 100 of its own workers to Africa , White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters during his daily briefing . ` This is , if not the largest , among the largest deployments of CDC personnel -- ever , ' he said . America , Earnest added , ` has a unique responsibility to step up in the midst of an international crisis . ... Our doctors and scientists are some of the best in the world . ' The federal government as a whole has allocated $ 100 million in financing and other resources to assist what has become a continent-wide race against the clock to stamp out a crafty pathogen before it can spread beyond hope of containment . That level of support , about one-sixth of what the WHO estimates is needed , ` underscores just how extraordinarily serious the administration believes this issue is , ' said Earnest . Obama 's visit will add a new sense of urgency , and more aid to the countries where the threat is the more dire . ' I do anticipate that we 'll have some additional announcements to make ' on Tuesday , Earnest said , ` about additional commitments we 're making . ' USAID 's body-bag purchase was signed August 19 , a $ 32,500 contract with a Florida packaging company , earmarked ` for the USAID/OFDA response to the Ebola crisis in west Africa . ' OFDA is the agency 's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance . Buying the body bags , however , was just the first step . USAID inked another contact on August 27 ` for the transport of 5,000 body bags from the vendor 's facility to Liberia . ' Flying them there from warehouses in Illinois and California cost another $ 57,144 . Hazmat suits are in demand as health care workers tend to the sick and bury the dead , often removing their bodies unceremoniously in pickup trucks and panel vans . Hardest-hit areas of Africa are in the western Sahel , with Liberia being so far the epicenter of death . It 's not clear whether the State Department 's purchase of 160,000 hazmat suits is intended to be delivered all at once , or to which countries they will be delivered . But Lakeland Industries , based in Ronkonkoma , New York , reported on Friday that ` the U.S. State Department alone ' has solicited bids ` for 160,000 suits . ' ` We encourage all protective apparel companies to increase their manufacturing capacity for sealed seam garments , ' the company said in a press release , ` so that our industry can do its part in addressing this threat to global health . ' | Two government contracts were completed this month , sending 5,000 cadaver bags to Liberia . 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Jose Mourinho is worried some of his World Cup stars will not be fit for the start of the Premier League season but was handed a boost after Eden Hazard made his pre-season bow . The Chelsea manager has admitted Oscar , Willian , Ramires and Andre Schurrle - who all returned late from the World Cup after Brazil made the semi-finals and Germany triumphed - will not be fully ready for the club 's trip to Burnley on August 18 . But Hazard made his first appearance in a Chelsea shirt this summer after coming on as a second half substitute in the 3-0 defeat to Werder Bremen on Sunday . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Andre Schurrle walking on water while on holiday . Double trouble : Jose Mourinho fears Oscar -LRB- left -RRB- and Ramires will not be ready for the start of the season . All smiles : But Willian is another of Chelsea 's World Cup stars who is struggling to be fit . VIDEO Chelsea need games - Mourinho . Speaking to Chelsea TV after the defeat , Mourinho said : ` Eden trained two days , Didier trained three days . They need these matches to look for their form . ` It worries me because the boys -LRB- returning late from the World Cup -RRB- that start tomorrow do n't have time to get ready for the start of Premier League . ` We can not deny that our first half was poor . The reaction was good in the second half . Eden brought something to the game . ' Golden moment : Andre Schurrle celebrates winning the World Cup with Germany . Time off : Andre Schurrle was pictured last month on holiday in Ibiza with girlfriend Montana Yorke . Well earned : Andre Schurrle catches some sun with girlfriend Montana Yorke in Ibiza . Despite an improved performance in the second half , Chelsea were disappointing and a header from Ludovic Obraniak and penalties from Assani Lukimya and Felix Kroos saw the Germans cruise to victory in Bremen . Hazard impressed in his 33-minute cameo but admitted the afternoon proved difficult . He said ` We tried to improve and be ready for the first game . Today was difficult , pre-season is always difficult . Touch of class : Eden Hazard impressed as a second half substitute during Chelsea 's defeat in Germany . Back in action : Eden Hazard played 33 minutes in Chelsea 's 3-0 defeat to Werder Bremen . UP in arms : Jose Mourinho gestures during Chelsea 's 3-0 defeat at Werder Bremen . ` I 'm happy . It 's a pleasure to be back on the pitch with the team and I try to give my best my it 's my first minutes . I hope my next game will be better . ` It 's always difficult to play against a smaller team as they give everything because they are playing against Chelsea . ' The Belgian also revealed he forget about football during his break after the World Cup . He added : ' I enjoyed one month -LRB- off -RRB- - it was easy . I did n't ' think about football , but now I 'm back . We will try to win -LRB- our next match -RRB- and give the best to be ready for the first game . ' | Chelsea boss has concerns over Oscar , Willian , Ramires and Andre Schurrle . Mourinho admits they may not be fit for opening game against Burnley . Mourinho boosted by return to action of Eden Hazard however . Hazard played 33 minutes in 3-0 pre-season defeat to Werder Bremen . | [[0, 52], [179, 256], [683, 725], [25, 111], [306, 413], [338, 355], [358, 428], [730, 785], [0, 13], [116, 178], [433, 439], [497, 587], [2076, 2163], [2181, 2254], [2268, 2338]] |
Arsenal face a nervous wait to see if their growing injury crisis has deepened even further after Danny Welbeck hobbled off during England 's 1-0 defeat of Estonia . The 23-year-old left the field after appearing to go to ground with an ankle knock towards the end of the Euro 2016 qualifier in Tallinn . According to Sportsmail 's Neil Ashton , he limped along the touchline before heading directly to the dressing room with an England physio . Three Lions manager Roy Hodgson played down the extent of the injury and claimed that Welbeck would be fit to return at the weekend , saying : ' I do n't think he 's injured . He just rolled his ankle slightly . The doctors are not worried about it . ' Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck could become the latest player on Arsenal 's injury list . Welbeck took a knock to his ankle late in the game during England 's 1-0 win over Estonia . Welbeck avoids the challenge of Estonia 's Martin Vunk during Sunday evening 's clash . Welbeck has a shot at goal during England 's Euro 2016 qualifying win in Tallinn . Wayne Rooney scored the winning goal with a free-kick in England 's 1-0 victory over Estonia . Sportsmail 's Neil Ashton tweeted after Welbeck left the pitch in Estonia . The former Manchester United star surprised many by scoring a European hat-trick against Galatasaray . The 23-year-old has also scored three goals in as many games for England since leaving Old Trafford . Welbeck could join as many as nine of his teammates in the treatment room including ... Mesut Ozil , Aaron Ramsey , Mikel Arteta , Olivier Giroud , Mathieu Debuchy , Serge Gnabry , Yaya Sanogo , Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny and David Ospina . The former Manchester United forward arrived at the Emirates in a # 16million move on deadline day and , despite the fears of some Arsenal supporters , has impressed with four goals - including a hat-trick in the Champions League against Galatasaray . Welbeck has also been scoring freely for England since leaving Old Trafford , netting a brace against Switzerland and another strike against San Marino before Sunday 's game that saw England maintain their 100 per cent record . Wenger is already without TEN players with Mesut Ozil , Aaron Ramsey , Mikel Arteta , Olivier Giroud , Mathieu Debuchy , Serge Gnabry , Yaya Sanogo , Theo Walcott and Laurent Koscielny sidelined by injury - while Calum Chambers is suspended for the next game . The Gunners face Hull City at the Emirates on Saturday as they try and get their Premier League campaign underway after a slow start . Arsenal are already without ten players including Mesut Ozil who could be sidelined until the new year . Arsene Wenger faces a challenge to put out a competitive team for Arsenal 's next game against Hull . | England defeated Estonia 1-0 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Tallinn . Wayne Rooney scored the winning goal with a second half free kick . Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck limped off in another blow for Gunners . Arsene Wenger already has ten players out injured - Mesut Ozil , Aaron Ramsey , Mikel Arteta , Olivier Giroud , Mathieu Debuchy , Serge Gnabry , Yaya Sanogo , Theo Walcott , David Ospina and Laurent Koscielny . | [[13, 22], [28, 165], [187, 304], [788, 879], [968, 1050], [1051, 1145], [1051, 1145], [13, 22], [28, 165], [699, 787], [2323, 2362], [2552, 2571], [2580, 2612], [2592, 2656]] |
New York City 's West Indian Day Parade has been marred by violence before it even started after a fatal shooting - but it did n't stop some 2million people from turning out to watch the wild and colorful celebration today . Several people were shot Sunday night and Monday morning near the route of the famed Caribbean celebration in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn . The New York Police Department said a 55-year-old man was shot and killed about 3.30 am today . Officers have arrested a suspect . Several other shootings were reported in the area , as well . The celebration 's history of violence in recent years led to a major police crackdown - with more than 4,000 NYPD officers on hand to keep tabs on gang activity and keep order . Colorful floats , elaborate costumes , politicians and merrymakers filled the streets this afternoon ins spite of the violence and police promises to enforce ` quality of life ' violations . Scroll down for video . Revelry : Hundreds of people dressed up in colorful costumes and turned out Monday for the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn , New York . Incredible costumes mark the West Indian Day Parade - though this peacock gar , which required wheels to maneuver through the streets , may take the cake . Victorious : New York Mayor Bill de Blasio -LRB- right -RRB- , whose wife Charlane McCray -LRB- second from right -RRB- is Caribbean , returned to the parade after appearing last year as a candidate . He and his children Dante -LRB- left -RRB- and Chiara -LRB- second from left -RRB- demonstrated their ` smackdown ' dance again . Hundreds of revelers in colorful costumes are taking part in the West Indian Day Parade on Monday . Before the parade even kicked off , several people were shot and one was killed near the parade route . ' I love the culture , the dancing , the food and the fun , ' said Giovanni Oriol , 35 , a Brooklyn resident of Haitian descent . ` My culture is very important to me , and this is a celebration of all that is good about all of these people and places . ' Mayor Bill de Blasio defended the importance of the parade despite the violence that has all-too-frequently surrounded it . `` The vast , vast majority have a wonderful time and only a few individuals get out of line , '' he said after a breakfast attended by elected officials , parade organizers and local dignitaries before the parade . `` This parade started small , became big and is one of the great events in our city , '' he said . Sporting a colorful tribal shirt , the mayor was joined on the hot , humid day by his wife , Chirlane McCray , who is of Caribbean decent , and their children , Dante and Chiara . They received cheers throughout the march and frequently shook hands with revelers . Crackdown : Police vowed to be out in force . Some 4,000 officers were tapped to enforce order at the parade . Dignitaries : The West Indian Day Parade is a political mainstay - coming just one day before primaries . Gov Andrew Cuomo -LRB- right -RRB- was in full campaign mode . Mayor de Blasio was making a victory lap . Crackdown : The NYPD warned its officers would be out in force to enforce ` quality of life ' violations in an effort to quell violences . This was de Blasio 's first time marching as mayor ; a year ago , the raucous reception he received at the parade foreshadowed his blowout win in the Democratic primary . He and his family marked the occasion last year by debuting a family dance they dubbed `` The Smackdown , '' which calls for them to pantomime licking their hands , swirling them over the heads , slapping their palms to the concrete and then jumping backward . The burdens of office did n't stop the family from delivering an encore performance Monday , drawing cheers from the sweaty crowd and a gasp from the parade 's master of ceremonies . Dressed for the occasion : Adjee Hamilton , center , dances as she and others wait to take part in the West Indian Day Parade . Emmanuel Pierre , right , and others make their way along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn . All manner of traditional Caribbean Carnival costumes were on display on Monday . At least 11 nations were represented in the parade . Preening : Two parade dancers make final touches on their costumes before stepping off . Dare to bare : Female dancers traditionally wear less for the parade . Governor Andrew Cuomo also received a warm welcome a week from his bid to reclaim the Democratic nomination . Cuomo 's long-shot opponent , Zephyr Teachout , was also in attendance . She spent much of the parade granting interview requests when she was n't dancing and waving at flag-toting partiers . The parade celebrates Caribbean culture and echoes traditional pre-Lenten Carnival festivities , with dancers wearing elaborate costumes , some of which are feathered . The NYPD 's 77th Precinct circulated a flyer warning it would be cracking down on public drinking , sidewalk grilling , loud music and other ` quality of life ' violations in an effort to quell violence and maintain order . ` Residents and store owners are advised to cooperate fully . Those who do not comply will be summonsed or possibly arrested , ' the flyer warned . ` Undercover officers , members of the Consumer Affairs Dept and other Enforcement Agencies will be doing random inspections without notice . Loud speakers will be confiscated and owners summonsed . ' Some Crown Heights neighbors complained the NYPD is trying to stop residents from enjoying themselves in the hopes that the parade eventually ends entirely . The parade celebrates Caribbean culture and echoes traditional pre-Lenten Carnival festivities , with dancers wearing elaborate costumes , some of which are feathered . Julysa Lassiter , left , and her friends wait to step off at the West Indian Day Parade . Family affair : The parade celebrates Caribbean culture in New York and features revelers from more than a dozen countries . Some neighbors fear that the police crackdown will hamper the fun at the annual event . ` It 's a parade . It 's a celebration , so I do n't think you should crack down , ' one resident told NY1 . ` That 's really going to put fear in people and maybe even more anger . ' The parade is one of the biggest outdoor events in New York - and political see-and-be-seen hotspot.The parade is a prime place for officeholders and candidates to greet the public the week before Primary Day . Last year , two people were shot , one was slashed and an NYPD officer sustained minor injuries making an arrest . In 2012 , two people were stabbed to death and two were shot and wounded . The parade is one of the biggest outdoor events in New York - and political see-and-be-seen hotspot.The parade is a prime place for officeholders and candidates to greet the public the week before Primary Day . The raucous party in Brooklyn draws 2million people every year . Some Crown Heights neighbors complained the NYPD is trying to stop residents from enjoying themselves in the hopes that the parade eventually ends entirely . | Several people were shot , one fatally , this morning . The parade celebrates Caribbean cultures and features dancers dressed in exotic costumes . NYPD warned of a crackdown on ` quality of life ' violations like loud stereos , drinking in public and grilling on the sidewalk . The parade is one of the top places for political candidates to be seen . 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The FA will hold talks with England team sponsors Vauxhall to revamp the fans ' man of the match award derailed by online voters for both the San Marino and Estonia games . England supporters made a mockery of Vauxhall 's fans engagement initiative by making goalkeeper Joe Hart MotM on each occasion despite him rarely touching the ball in either Euro 2016 qualifier . Joe Hart was voted man of the match in both of England 's games against San Marino and Estonia . Fans voted for Hart as their man of the match not once but twice and England could change the system . The FA/Vauxhall view is that a one-off cheeky protest about the San Marino mismatch where 63 per cent of the vote went to Hart was fair enough but not when it was repeated in Tallinn when an 82 per cent majority picked the Manchester City player . Vauxhall are keen to keep the fans centrally involved in the vote , but need to work on a safety procedure that guards against ridiculous choices being made in future . TV rights holders ITV choose the official Vauxhall man of the match award at Wembley and co-commentator Andy Townsend went for Jack Wilshere after the stroll against San Marino . The graphic shows that Hart received 82 per cent of the fans votes for man of the match against Estonia . Jack Wilshere was named Vauxhall 's official man of the match by ITV commentator Andy Townsend . FIFA 's media team are holding a beauty parade of PR companies in London this week involving Webber Shandwick , Burson-Marsteller , Hill & Knowlton and Bell Pottinger . FIFA say they are looking for an agency to do corporate event and branding work for them . But the four firms also have crisis management departments that could be very useful with FIFA facing the fallout from the Garcia report and tricky World Cups in Russia and Qatar . Ivan Gazidis , Arsenal 's wealthy chief executive who earned # 2.19 million in the last financial year , will face embarrassing questions at the club 's annual meeting on Thursday as to why sub-contracted workers at the Emirates Stadium are paid less than the minimum London living wage of # 8.80 per hour . Arsenal say none of their direct employees have wages of less than that figure . But there are lower paid cleaners and catering staff who work for Arsenal-contracted companies who are responsible for their hourly wage . But the question submitted to the board says Arsenal 's strong financial resources and long tradition for doing things the right way should mean all personnel working at the club should be paid the London living wage . Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis will face some tricky questions at the club 's annual meeting . The mystery continues of just who leaked to Cricinfo that first doctored draft of a document being prepared for the England and Wales Cricket Board by former FA lawyer Richard Bush of Onside Law to potentially counter Kevin Pietersen 's book claims . Cricinfo hired solicitors DLA Piper to state it was n't the ECB or Onside Law that gave them it , but will not reveal the source . Long-term Lancaster ? Neither the RFU nor Stuart Lancaster 's legal advisors involved in negotiating the terms will divulge whether there is a break clause in the astonishing six-year contracts awarded to him and his coaches . But surely -- like in other long-term deals for national team bosses -- there are ` liquidating damages ' clauses inserted allowing both sides to extricate themselves . ... . The Yorkshire and Humberside fraud forum have picked Elland Road of all places as the venue for their annual conference next month . A spokesman said the location was to do with its size and parking facilities and nothing to do with Leeds owner Massimo Cellino 's travails or former managing director David Haigh having spent nearly five months in a Dubai jail . ... . The FA 's doomed international committee is so dysfunctional the only member of the 12-strong group in Estonia was Wycombe 's Ivor Beeks . The Football League kicked Beeks , who is now only a vice-president at Wycombe , off the committee in the summer because they wanted to be represented by board members . Yet he has somehow returned as a Premier League representative . Birmingham City 's Andy Walker was the FA choice from candidates from the Premier League and the Football League to become the senior communications manager liaising between the England team and the media . His social skills were viewed as important after his highly combative predecessor Stuart Mawhinney , now at Sky Sports , fell out with the England press corps in Brazil . | FA to hold talks with sponsors Vauxhall to revamp fans ' man of the match . England supporters voted for Joe Hart against San Marino and Estonia . Manchester City goalkeeper received 82 per cent of votes in Tallinn . Arsenal chief Ivan Gazidis set for tough questions at annual meeting . | [[0, 49], [59, 102], [28, 102], [370, 466], [726, 817], [1166, 1271], [1189, 1232], [1810, 1822], [1915, 1989], [2557, 2657]] |
A globally-respected financier has revealed that he quit his job running a $ 2 trillion investment fund after his young daughter wrote him a note pointing out that he had missed 22 landmark events in her life . Mohamed El-Erian 's ten-year-old told her dad that he had skipped her first day of school , Halloween parade , her first soccer game of the year and many recitals because he was too busy at work . The California-based investment guru 's resignation in May 2013 shocked the financial world . However in a recent interview , Mr El-Erian , who made $ 100 million in 2011 alone , explained that his young daughter and wife Jamie were at the heart of his decision . Scroll down for video . Mohamed El-Erian , pictured , resigned from $ 2 trillion PIMCO investment fund in May 2013 to spend more time with his ten-year-old daughter . In a recent interview , he said : ' I was not making nearly enough time for her ' Mr El-Erian , pictured with his wife Jamie , who is a lawyer in Laguna Beach , California . The top financier quit his role as head of PIMCO last year so she could spend more time with his family . In an essay for Worth in June , El-Erian , 56 , explained his decision . He said : ` About a year ago , I asked my daughter several times to do something - brush her teeth , I think it was - with no success . ' I reminded her that it was not so long ago that she would have immediately responded , and I would n't have had to ask her multiple times ; she would have known from my tone of voice that I was serious . ` She asked me to wait a minute , went to her room and came back with a piece of paper . It was a list that she had compiled of her important events and activities that I had missed due to work commitments . Talk about a wake-up call . ` The list contained 22 items , from her first day at school and first soccer match of the season to a parent-teacher meeting and a Halloween parade . And the school year was n't yet over.I felt awful and got defensive : I had a good excuse for each missed event ! Travel , important meetings , an urgent phone call , sudden to-do . Mr El-Erian 's daughter after her first day of school with her mom Jamie -LRB- pictured right -RRB- , her aunt Sherry -LRB- left -RRB- and her late grandfather Bill Walters , a former Arkansas state senator -LRB- center -RRB- . Mr El-Erian left his top post at PIMCO after his daughter made him a list of milestones he missed - including her first day at school . Mr El-Erian , 56 , said that since stepping down from his job , he is available to make his daughter 's breakfast and run her to school from their mansion in California -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Dr Mohamed El-Erian , who studied Cambridge , and his wife Jamie El-Erian along with Lord Eatwell after they made a $ 3millon donation to the university this year . Life at the top : Mohamed El-Erian -LRB- pictured second right -RRB- attends a dinner with President Obama and other business high-fliers . He added : ` But it dawned on me that I was missing an infinitely more important point . As much as I could rationalize it - as I had rationalized it - my work-life balance had gotten way out of whack , and the imbalance was hurting my very special relationship with my daughter . I was not making nearly enough time for her . ' El-Erian was born in New York and grew up in Egypt before his father returned to the city to work at the United Nations . In his recent essay , he admitted he was spending far too much time away from home while working for PIMCO . According to Business Insider , El-Erian kept an extremely grueling schedule at PIMCO -LRB- Pacific Investment Management Company -RRB- . He would sleep from 9pm until 1am , then work on his newspaper columns , get to the office at 4.30 am and then move from trading floor to his office to take up management duties at 9am . Since resigning , the investor said he and his wife take turns in waking up their daughter , preparing her breakfast and bringing her to school . He said he is also planning a holiday just for himself and his daughter . Jamie El-Erian is a successful lawyer who practices in Laguna Beach , California . El-Erian said instead of one , full-time position , he has taken a ` portfolio ' of part-time roles which require far less travelling and allow him greater flexibility . The investor , who was educated at Oxford and Cambridge in the UK , said that he even now had time to pick up his daughter from school . Speaking to Bloomberg after his resignation , El-Erian said : ' I 've gone through a transition after 14 great years with PIMCO and I 've put together a portfolio of part-time activities that I 'm really excited about . I 'm also really excited to spend more time with my family and my daughter . ' He later told Reuters : ` If I had known that there would be this media circus , I would 've done a lot of things differently . ` Was there a way of not going 100 miles an hour and maybe going 50 miles an hour ? To be perfectly honest , I did n't explore that option . I never explored . ' El-Erian said wanting to spend more time with his family is a cliche but he decided that ` his need to be a good father was greater than his desire to be a good investor ' . He decided that he had to readjust his work-life balance in May 2013 after receiving the note from his daughter . Mr El-Erian described his work-life balance being ` out of whack ' - so he resigned from PIMCO to spend more time with his wife and daughter . He is pictured in 2011 helping clean up the Orange County coastline with a volunteers as part of PIMCO project . In an interview with Reuters , El-Erian refused to comment on his former boss Bill Gross , only describing the 70-year-old as brilliant . Since leaving PIMCO , El-Erian has become the chief economic adviser at Allianz where he spends 50 per cent of his time . In 2012 , President Obama announced El-Erian as the Chair of the president 's Global Development Council . The high-flying investor also comments widely in the media - he is a columnist for Bloomberg and contributes to the Financial Times and CNN . It was announced today that the Securities and Exchange Commission -LRB- SEC -RRB- is investigating whether bond fund manager PIMCO inflated the returns of its Total Return Exchange-Traded Fund run by founder Bill Gross , who has come under renewed fire from investors this year over the poor performance of his main fund . PIMCO and its owner , Allianz , confirmed the probe after a report in the Wall Street Journal said the SEC investigation into the $ 3.6 billion exchange-traded fund has been going on for at least a year but has picked up pace in recent weeks . | Mohamed El-Erian , 56 , quit his role as CEO of PIMCO investment fund in May 2013 . The California-based financier said it was ' a cliché ' but he wanted to spend more time with his wife Jamie , a lawyer , and daughter . His little girl said he missed her first day of school , Halloween parade , first soccer game of the year , parent-teacher meeting and many recitals . He kept grueling hours - sleeping from 9pm-1am , writing until 430am and then hitting the trading floor for five hours and getting to his office at 9am . Mr El-Erian said ` his need to be a good father was greater than his desire to be a good investor ' Since resigning , he and his wife take turns in preparing their daughter 's breakfast and taking her to school . SEC investigating PIMCO and Mr El-Erian 's former boss Alex Gross , it was confirmed today . | [[412, 422], [423, 471], [408, 501], [696, 712], [726, 823], [1013, 1100], [2331, 2399], [510, 531], [534, 545], [587, 671], [696, 712], [787, 838], [949, 957], [970, 997], [4679, 4683], [4689, 4755], [5048, 5116], [5408, 5478], [110, 163], [139, 210], [211, 373], [2376, 2450], [2408, 2428], [2431, 2466], [3556, 3661], [3662, 3695], [3662, 3664], [3768, 3848], [510, 531], [534, 545], [587, 671], [5121, 5195], [2467, 2478], [2486, 2658], [3849, 3864], [3867, 3994], [6101, 6186]] |
It is almost 75 years since they enjoyed their finest hour in the Battle of Britain . And now , an Oxfordshire flying club has marked the momentous occasion by creating a classic Spitfire , albeit in a slightly smaller form than the World War Two version . Led by flying instructor Paul Fowler , the club hope to build a new squadron of Spitfires in time to mark the 75th anniversary of the campaign which helped Britain defeat Hitler 's Luftwaffe . The first Spitfire - a Supermarine Mk 26B , a 90 per cent scale replica based on the original Supermarine Spitfire design has been created by Enstone Flying Club . The plane cost # 210,000 to produce , funded by enthusiasts who can buy a 12th or 20th part share for # 17,000 or # 11,000 and was built by a team of volunteers . Paul Fowler -LRB- pictured -RRB- , the manager of the project , told MailOnline : ` What 's been produced is beyond my wildest expectations . She 's absolutely beautiful ' Mr Fowler , 53 , has a mission and dream to build 11 more Spitfires to fly a squadron down The Mall in formation at 11am on September 15 , 2015 . This will mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in World War Two . The first Spitfire - a Supermarine Mk 26B , a 90 per cent scale replica based on the original Supermarine Spitfire design - is now ten days away from its maiden flight . Twenty volunteers - ranging from a BT engineer to a BA pilot - helped construct the first Spitfire , but more helpers are needed to build the other 11 . Paul Fowler , the manager of the project , told MailOnline : ` What 's been produced is beyond my wildest expectations . She 's absolutely beautiful . ` What has been created is remarkable and not far short of a miracle and it has spurred me on to do more . ' Mr Fowler said : ` What we are doing is completely unique and no one is doing this anywhere else in the world . It 's also absolutely British ' The plane weighs 810 kg and is a 90 per cent scale version of an original three-tonne Spitfire which helped Britain defeat Hitler 's Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain . The planes are created by a team of volunteers and funded by enthusiasts who can buy a 12th or 20th part share for # 17,000 or # 11,000 . The British date the battle from 10 July to 31 October 1940 , which represented the most intense period of daylight bombing . Mr Fowler , 53 , has a mission and dream to build 11 more Spitfires to fly a squadron down The Mall in formation at 11am on September 15 , 2015 . This will mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in World War Two . He told MailOnline : ` What we are doing is completely unique and no one is doing this anywhere else in the world . It 's also absolutely British . ' I wanted to create something exciting and different to get people interested in flying and aeroplanes . ' It is hoped the Spitfires , built in Enstone , will be flown by County of Oxford Squadron pilots with the World War Two veterans in the back of the aircraft . Mr Fowler will ask the RAF Red Arrows to teach the pilots who will fly the Spitfires the formation flying skills required to perform the mission . Mr Fowler said : ` In order to achieve the very ambitious goal of flying 12 Spitfires down The Mall next year we need a lot of money very quickly ' One of the aims of the project was to recognise the ` massive effort ' that went into creating them during World War Two . The Spitfire produced by Enstone Flying Club burns 38 litres of fuel an hour , rather than the original Spitfire which used four and half litres a minute . The planes are produced by volunteers which Mr Fowler said is the ` whole ethos ' of the project . When completed , each plane will weigh 810 kg and will be a 90 per cent scale version of an original three-tonne Spitfire which helped Britain defeat Hitler 's Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain . Mr Fowler added : ` It 's slightly smaller and it also burns 38 litres of fuel an hour , rather than four and half litres a minute . It costs about # 110 an hour to run , whereas the World War Two planes cost between # 2,500 and # 3,000 to run . ' He said the plane cost # 210,000 to produce , funded by enthusiasts who can buy a 12th or 20th part share for # 17,000 or # 11,000 . Mr Fowler is relying on sponsors and donations to complete the squadron . He needs to raise a further # 3.7 million to fulfil his dream . ` In order to achieve the very ambitious goal of flying 12 Spitfires down The Mall next year we need a lot of money very quickly and we need to work quicker and ramp it up a bit . ' Mr Fowler said he hoped to ` keep the Spitfire legend alive forever ' and said he first became interested in planes at the age of eight . Mr Fowler said : ' I came up with the idea of the Spitfire club as a way of getting pilots to keep flying . I want to create a huge community which revolves around a shared love of aircraft ' The flying club hope to hold events across the UK and in Europe to build up a picture of the heyday of the Spitfire . Seats : 1 -LRB- but training version was two-seater -RRB- . Speed : 378mph . Weight : 2,309 kg . Length : 9.12 m . Height : 11ft 5in . Engine : Rolls-Royce Merlin . Seats : 2 . Speed : 200mph . Weight : 810kg . Length : 8.15 m . Height : 7ft 1in . Engine : V6 Isuzu Trooper . Mr Fowler , who said the aim was to ` keep the Spitfire legend alive forever ' , first became fascinated by flight at the age of eight when he jumped off the roof of his parents ' shed with a pair of cardboard wings strapped to his back . ' I was n't very aerodynamic , but it certainly made me want to become a pilot . ' I came up with the idea of the Spitfire club as a way of getting pilots to keep flying . ` I 've found over the years that many of them give up once the excitement of learning to fly evaporates . ' I have always been interested in military history but was always trying to find a way of bringing more people into aviation . It really came about by a bit of frustration and trying to find something people were really interested in and everybody loves the Spitfire . ' He also wants to make aeroplanes more ` accessible ' to enthusiasts . ' I want to give them some hands-on experience , because having met many through the flying club , they almost seem afraid to even touch aeroplanes . ' I want to create a huge community which revolves around a shared love of aircraft . ' Mr Fowler said he hoped to stage events across Europe . He said : ` We want to hold events , where the aircraft will fly in displays and be the focal point , but we also want to build up a picture of the heyday of the Spitfire , with people dressed up in 1940s gear for example . ' He said another aim of the project was to recognise the ` massive effort ' that went into creating them during the war . ' I have been lucky enough to meet people who were involved in the original production . I have met some of the design team and people who worked in production at Castle Bromwich , in Birmingham . Some people worked there 12 hours a day , six days a week during the war and did the same job every single day . ` The ones I have met love the Spitfire we have created and it is great we have been able to recognise those people who helped produce it . ' | Enstone Flying Club , in Oxfordshire , hope to build 12 Spitfires to mark the 75th anniversary of Battle of Britain . The first one of the Supermarine Mk 26B Spitfires has now been completed and is ten days away from its maiden flight . It cost # 210,000 to produce , funded by enthusiasts who can buy a 12th or 20th part share for # 17,000 or # 11,000 . When finished , each plane will weigh 810 kg and will be a 90 per cent scale version of an original three-tonne Spitfire . The club is relying on sponsors and donations to complete the squadron , which will cost # 3.7 million . | [[86, 93], [96, 256], [296, 399], [1095, 1174], [2482, 2561], [450, 491], [556, 613], [1175, 1216], [1256, 1296], [1299, 1344], [614, 673], [659, 673], [678, 736], [614, 638], [730, 776], [2072, 2082], [2123, 2144], [2130, 2144], [2149, 2209], [4095, 4162], [4148, 4162], [4167, 4227], [494, 571], [1219, 1296], [1902, 1925], [1902, 1911], [1930, 1996], [3650, 3664], [3667, 3695], [3650, 3664], [3667, 3677], [3689, 3771], [4228, 4301], [4252, 4260], [4275, 4301], [4302, 4365], [4320, 4365]] |
A mother who was rushed to hospital with severe back ache was stunned to discover she was actually nine months ' pregnant . Kelly Gadsby , from Tamworth , woke up early one morning in agony , having worked a long shift as an assistant bar manager the day before . Within 24 hours , she had become a mother for the second time after the arrival of her son Frankie . Shock : Kelly Gadsby was suffering from extreme back pain and had no idea she was pregnant . Her son Frankie was born just hours later . Ms Gadsby had been taking the pill daily and had periods as normal , but as her agony increased en-route to hospital , she claims noticed a bump appear on her stomach . Baffled doctors decided to give her a pregnancy test , which came back positive . Frankie was born just hours later , weighing 8lb 5oz . Ms Gadsby says she had no idea she was pregnant , . In fact , friends had even told her she had lost weight . Alongside working 14-hour shifts , she had fallen down the stairs at her home three months before . She said : ` It 's come as just a little bit of a shock , to say the least . Ms Gadsby had been taking the pill daily and had periods as normal , but as her agony increased en-route to hospital , she claims noticed a bump appear on her stomach . ' I think the biggest surprise is that I did n't have a clue I was pregnant . I felt nothing at all , there was no morning sickness and I was just getting along with work and everything else . ` For a few days I felt extremely tired , but I put it down to working 40 to 50 hours a week . ' After finishing work the night before at 11.30 pm , she woke up with severe backache and called her sister when the pain got worse . Ms Gadsby , 32 , who also has son Joel , 11 , from a previous relationship , said : ` The aches were getting worse and worse . She asked me how I felt and I said it was as though I was in labour . ' I then noticed a bump had formed on my stomach and knew something was n't right . The news was even more of a surprise because Ms Gadsby 's partner Alan -LRB- left -RRB- takes medication for Chron 's disease that makes having a child risky . ` When I got to hospital they gave me a pregnancy test and I was stunned to hear it had come back positive . ' Ms . Gadsby 's partner , 35-year-old Alan Jones , was stunned to receive a . phone call at work from nurses at the nearby Good Hope Hospital , Sutton . Coldfield , explaining that he was going to be a father . He said : ` My colleagues had to pick me up from the floor . We had n't planned the pregnancy at all . I thought it was a wind-up . The news was a particular surprise for Mr Jones , as he suffers from Chron 's disease . Doctors had told him he may never be able to start a family because the medication he was on would make it ` too dangerous ' . Baby Frankie with his older brother Joel , 11 . Maggie Coleman , Good Hope 's maternity clinical services matron and supervisor of midwives , said Ms Gadsby 's case was rare . She said : ' I can count on my one hand how many I have seen in my 30-year career here at Good Hope Hospital . ` Women who may be a little taller or overweight tend to show much less -LSB- signs of pregnancy -RSB- , whilst menopausal women and younger busy women who are not expecting to be pregnant will simply not be looking for signs . ` Even a baby 's kicking can be easily mistaken for indigestion . ` In some births , such as Kelly 's , babies lie with their back against their mother 's back . This is called the occipito-posterior -LRB- OP -RRB- position . In this case If the baby is lying OP or ` back to your back ' , the pregnant bump may feel squashy and mothers may feel baby kicks in the middle of their abdomen . ' I would like to wish Kelly and her new baby , Frankie , all the best for the future . ' A new mother gave birth in her bathroom just hours after being sent home by midwives who insisted she was n't in labour . Gemma Wotherspoon , 28 , phoned the Penrice Hospital in St Austell , Cornwall , when she developed severe back pains on her due date . But despite showing the classic signs of contractions , nurses assured her the birth was imminent and instead advised her to stay home and take paracetamol . Gemma Wotherspoon was told by doctors she was n't in labour and sent home . Three hours later , she gave birth to baby Ryan in her bathroom . When the pain got worse her husband Alistair , 30 , drove her to the hospital . But after being examined nurses again insisted that she was not in labour and discharged her with ` back pain ' . She ended up giving birth just two hours after arriving back at home , while sitting on the toilet . Mrs Wotherspoon , from Bodmin , Cornwall , said : ` After they sent me home from hospital I tried to sleep , but by 2.30 am the pain had got much worse and I could n't get comfy . I had all the signs that I was in labour . ' I felt the urge to push so I went to the toilet to try and ease the pain but when I realised what was happening I just sort of gave birth . ' I shouted to Alistair to grab his head , but before I knew it Ryan was in my arms . ' I just took one push and he was out , I had him in my arms and thankfully he was just crying and crying . ` Alistair called the paramedics and they arrived within about seven minutes . ' I ca n't believe they kept sending me away , it 's shocking . Luckily we were all OK , but imagine if we were n't . It 's a very scary experience . ` I 'm very angry with how I have been let down . ' Mrs Wotherspoon later complained to the hospital , which apologised and agreed to reimburse her for any furniture damaged during the birth . | Kelly Gadsby , from Tamworth , was on the pill and had periods as normal . She had no signs of pregnancy and friends told her she looked slimmer . Partner suffers from Chron 's disease and was told he may never conceive . | [[502, 511], [547, 568], [1095, 1104], [1140, 1161], [870, 917], [2077, 2093], [2099, 2127], [2634, 2668], [2669, 2728]] |
Danny Welbeck has n't felt any lasting effects of the knock which saw him limp out of England 's win in Estonia and will train with Arsenal on Tuesday . The 23-year-old was substituted after rolling his ankle during the Euro 2016 qualifier in Tallinn . But Welbeck has n't done any damage and is fit and ready to face Hull City at the weekend . Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck came off during England 's 1-0 win away in Estonia on Sunday evening . Welbeck took a knock to his ankle late in the game but will train with the Gunners on Tuesday . Welbeck avoids the challenge of Estonia 's Martin Vunk during Sunday evening 's clash . Welbeck has a shot at goal during England 's Euro 2016 qualifying win in Tallinn . The former Manchester United star surprised many by scoring a European hat-trick against Galatasaray . The 23-year-old has also scored three goals in as many games for England since leaving Old Trafford . The news will come as a relief to Arsene Wenger , who has been managing a lengthy injury list at the Emirates this season . That now appears to be subsiding after pictures of Theo Walcott training at London Colney on Monday , with Olivier Giroud also closing in on a return . Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil are both still missing - as well as Mathieu Debuchy - but Wenger has reason for cheer . Roy Hodgson had played down the extent of Welbeck 's knock immediately after the game . ' I do n't think he 's injured . He just rolled his ankle slightly . The doctors are not worried about it , ' he said . The former Manchester United forward arrived at the Emirates in a # 16million move on deadline day and , despite the fears of some Arsenal supporters , has impressed with four goals - including a hat-trick in the Champions League against Galatasaray . Welbeck has also been scoring freely for England since leaving Old Trafford , netting a brace against Switzerland and another strike against San Marino before Sunday 's game that saw England maintain their 100 per cent record . | Arsenal 's Danny Welbeck limped off for England on Sunday . But the striker will be fit for the visit of Hull City this weekend . Welbeck is due to train at London Colney as normal on Tuesday . | [[50, 59], [66, 111], [345, 445], [257, 264], [293, 344], [446, 453], [501, 541]] |
A British holidaymaker racked up a staggering # 20,000 mobile phone bill after she used her internet to upload holiday snaps to Facebook . Shocked Helen Christie , 40 , was landed with the massive bill , which is 28 times the amount she paid for her holiday , when she decided to share photos of her trip to Turkey on the social network . But by using her Orange mobile internet to upload the pictures , she ran up data roaming charges which worked out at huge # 2,700 per day . Shocked : Helen Christie , above , was enjoying a week away with pals when she ran up the bill . Helen , of Woolwich , South East London , had planned for her trip by buying # 6 per day ` travel saver ' mobile internet bundle from her network provider . But Orange said that by buying into the deal , she had opted out of the cap on her normal tariff , which limits internet charges to # 42 per day . Upon her return , the mother-of-two was faced with monthly repayments of # 3,000 . Speaking to The Mirror , she said : `` I just thought it might be nice to put a few pictures on Facebook . I did n't have a clue what on earth had gone on . `` I thought it was a wind-up . The whole holiday only cost me # 700 . It 's disgusting . It 's scare tactics - people do n't realise what these companies are doing . '' After a national newspaper contacted Orange , they agreed to cut the bill from # 19,656 to # 875 because of ` exceptional circumstances ' A spokesperson for Orange said : `` The customer used much more data than her chosen bundle . Due to the exceptional circumstances we have offered a significant reduction . '' Fearing pressure from Bailiffs , Helen who earns # 10,000 per year as an accounts manager , said she plans to fight the revised bill in court . Stung : The bill was more than 28 times the amount that Helen paid for her holiday . She plans to appeal in court . The row comes with the Eurpoean Commission hoping to scrap data roaming charges across Europe completely by 2016 . Under current plans , companies will be banned from charging extra for incoming calls to people who are abroad from July 2014 . That is the first stage in a move to abandon all other roaming charges by 2016 . If . the new rules come into force , mobile providers will either have to . charge customers the same prices for phone calls across the EU , or allow . them to switch providers for the period they are abroad , without . changing their sim card . Currently , the mobile network Three . have taken the biggest step toward scrapping data roaming after they . announced a tariff which allows users to browse the internet in . Australia , Austria , Denmark , Hong Kong , Italy , Ireland and Sweden for . the same price as on their UK plan . Other . networks offer bundles , which allow a set amount of data usage for a . small fee which is then added to the customer 's monthly bill . Orange , O2 and T-Mobile all offer packages allowing between 15 and 30 megabytes of data for around two to three pounds per day . Rather . than charge for a specific amount of usage , Vodafone 's EuroTraveller . tariff charges a customer # 3 per day to use the internet at their UK . price plan whilst abroad in Europe . Networks . are fighting the Euro legislation , insisting that a ban on data roaming . charges will cost the industry # 6billion per year . Top tips : Avoid running up huge phone bills abroad . Currently , holiday makers are advised to take precautions to avoid bumper bills , such as turning off data roaming and using free wi-fi . Smartphones will automatically start to update data when they connect to another network on holiday but step-by-step instructions for how to turn off roaming on a range of popular handsets can be found at ofcom.org.uk . Users can connect to the internet at local wi-fi hotspots -- often for free -- while data roaming on their phone is still switched off or try the ` old-school ' trick of visiting an internet cafe . Experts recommend buying a booster , which works like an add-on for an existing price plan or package . It boosts the amount of calls , texts and data you can use when not in the UK . Mobile networks offer a range of add-on packages for travellers who want to continue using the internet on holiday . They all have bundles for within Europe , starting at # 1 a day for 20 megabytes -LRB- 20MB -RRB- of internet use with Orange , enough for an hour of Facebook , according to Confused.com . But those heading further afield could find they have less choice . Vodafone 's Data Traveller costs # 5 a day for a 25MB daily allowance so holiday makers only pay on the days they use the internet . Orange 's Rest of World add-ons start at # 6 a day for 30MB each day but it costs # 8 per MB if users go over their allowance . T-Mobile charges # 10 per 10MB outside the EU , although this rises to # 75 for the same deal , depending on the country visited . Some people recommend buying a local SIM card to use when on holiday . However , this will only work for ` unlocked ' phones and will give holidaymakers a new contact number . Companies such as 0044 or Lebara allow consumers to buy foreign SIM cards before they go away . To avoid shock bills , experts recommend trying to download films , maps or music before departure . When it comes to calls , the European Commission has vowed landline calls anywhere in Europe will cost the same as ringing friends at home , while mobile calls will be capped at 16p a minute , but there are no plans to prevent high charges for holiday makers venturing further afield . The proposals outlined by the European Commission would ` abolish premiums ' within the 28 member states , meaning dialling relatives abroad would cost the same as a long-distance , domestic call . However , Three has become the first UK mobile operator to allow holidaymakers to text and call the UK , as well as go online as part of their current mobile phone contracts . The company launched its ` Feel at Home scheme , ' which lets Three customers use their phones in the republic of Ireland , Australia , Italy , Austria , Hong Kong , Sweden and Denmark without being billed for extra international roaming charges . It is hoped the move will spark a war among mobile phone network providers to let people use their phones abroad without worrying about the consequences . | Bill is more than double holidaymaker 's entire annual salary . She ran up the charges by uploading ' a few ' pictures to Facebook . Orange have slashed the bill but insist she must still pay # 875 . She plans to fight the charges in court . Row comes as European Commission plans to scrap EU roaming charges . | [[0, 138], [404, 435], [1559, 1600], [1604, 1634], [1637, 1642], [1696, 1747], [1833, 1863], [1883, 1978], [5548, 5622], [5625, 5652]] |
A BBC reporter has faced calls to resign after he told the daughter of Holocaust survivors in Paris : ` Palestinians suffer hugely at Jewish hands as well ' . Journalist Tim Willcox sparked anger during his coverage of yesterday 's rally in Paris , held in memory of the 17 victims of last week 's terror attacks , including four Jewish people in a siege at a Kosher supermarket . During a live report from the streets of Paris , Willcox was speaking to a number of participants in the march , including one woman who expressed her fears that Jews were being persecuted , and ` the situation is going back to the days of the 1930s in Europe . ' Scroll down for video . BBC reporter Tim Willcox -LRB- pictured -RRB- has faced calls to resign after he told the daughter of Holocaust survivors : ` Palestinians suffer hugely at Jewish hands as well ' during a live broadcast from Paris yesterday . Willcox was speaking to this woman , named as Chava , at the Paris rally who expressed her fears that Jews were being persecuted , and ` the situation is going back to the days of the 1930s in Europe ' To this , Willcox , who was broadcasting on the BBC News channel replied : ` Many critics though of Israel 's policy would suggest that the Palestinians suffer hugely at Jewish hands as well . ' When the woman , shaking her head , responded saying : ` We ca n't do an amalgam ' , he told her : ` You understand everything is seen from different perspectives . ' She was identified during the broadcast as ` Chava ' , and told Willcox when she was introduced on screen that she had lived in France for 20 years , but was originally from Israel . She said her parents were from Poland , and came to Israel after the Second World War . She had attended the rally with a friend , Aziz , who is French-born and comes from a Muslim background , with his parents being originally from Algeria . Willcox has today apologised for his comments , taking to Twitter to say he had not meant to cause offence . He wrote : ` Really sorry for any offence caused by a poorly phrased question in a live interview in Paris yesterday - it was entirely unintentional . ' Willcox has today apologised for his comments , taking to Twitter to say he had not meant to cause offence . Willcox , pictured , wrote : ` Really sorry for any offence caused by a poorly phrased question in a live interview in Paris yesterday - it was entirely unintentional . ' But many viewers also used the social network to express their anger and concerns over Willcox 's rally coverage , including historian and BBC presenter Simon Schama . He wrote on Twitter : ` Appalling of @BBCTimWillcox to imply any and all JEWS -LRB- not Israelis -RRB- responsible for treatment of Palestinians by hectoring lady in Paris . ' And added : ` Then he had gall to patronise her at the end - `` you see people see it from all sides '' That Palestinian plight justifies anti-semitic murder ? ' Jewish Chronicle editor Stephen Pollard also joined the debate , tweeting : ` What is @BBCTimWillcox 's problem with Jews ? Once is problematic . Twice is a pattern . ' The Campaign Against Antisemitism , which works to combat anti-Semitism in Britain , has circulated footage of the incident , and has called on those offended by it to formally complain to the BBC . Director of communications , Jonathan Sacerdoti , told MailOnline Willcox 's Twitter apology was ` not really good enough ' . ` It 's an admission he has done something wrong , but it 's incumbent on the BBC to make an on-air apology and to investigate his behaviour . ' Many viewers also used the social network to express their anger and concerns over Willcox 's rally coverage , including historian and BBC presenter Simon Schama . There have also been calls for the reporter to resign . Twitter user I Support Israel said : ` Retweet if you believe @BBCTimWillcox should be fired for making this anti-Semitic suggestion ' . The comment was re-tweeted 41 times , while others expressed their views on the controversy , adding the hashtag #WillcoxMustGo . An online petition was also set up , demanding that Willcox ` personally apologise ' , and calling for 're - assurance that this constant anti-Semitic behaviour from the BBC will come to an end ' . The petition authors said : ` It was the wrong time and place to ask such a disgraceful question . The unity march was a time for France and the rest of the world to come together and unite against the rising threat of terrorism and anti-Semitism , as well as an opportunity to mourn and remember those killed in the horrific attacks . Willcox was in Paris to cover yesterday 's rally , held in memory of the 17 victims of last week 's terror attacks , including four Jewish people in a siege at a Kosher supermarket . ` Nevertheless , Mr Willcox showed no sensitivity and asked a tasteless question on live TV which has outraged those who have seen the clip , as well as leaving the interviewee speechless and defenceless . ' It is not the first time Willcox has been accused of anti-Semitism . In November during a review of the following day 's newspapers on the BBC News channel , Willcox , who was anchoring the discussion , faced criticism after discussion of a story about Labour leader Ed Miliband reportedly losing Jewish support . The BBC said Willcox -LRB- pictured -RRB- had no intention of causing offence , and had been discussing a wide range of issues with the rally participants . A guest on the programme , political observer Jo Phillips , had referred to a ` Jewish lobby ' , which had abandoned support for Labour over his condemnation of Israeli attacks on Gaza . There was anger that Willcox had not pulled up the guest on her comments , and had added : ' A lot of these prominent Jewish faces will be very much against the mansion tax ' . The BBC defended the comments , and said : ` It was clear that he was not suggesting that Jewish people in particular are against the mansion tax . ' Mr Sacerdoti said his organisation and 33 individuals had complained to the BBC about the November broadcast . ` The BBC said there was no anti-Semitism in what he said , but according to the MacPherson definition , if a minority group feels it is anti-Semitic , it should be considered as such , ' he said . ` It 's obviously offending people . ' He added : ` And now he 's done it again in an extreme example when people are mourning the deaths of four Jews , among the other victims , and his reaction is to say this to a Jewish woman who is saying it 's like the 1930s . ` To somehow bring in mitigating circumstances , is terrible . ` The EUMC 's -LSB- European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia , now the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights -RSB- working definition of anti-Semitism includes collective blaming of Jews for the actions of Israel . ' Alex Benjamin , Executive Director of Brussels-based group European Friends of Israel , told MailOnline he would ` echo the calls for Willcox to resign ' . ' I was not the only one who was utterly disgusted at the deeply patronising , offensive and frankly partisan way he hassled this woman - a woman who as a Parisian Jew is genuinely concerned for her well-being -- seeking to justify the abhorrent murders of four jews in Paris with the Israel Palestinian conflict , ' he said . ` It was tactless , arrogant and he should at resign . ' A BBC spokesman said : ` Tim Willcox has apologised for what he accepts was a poorly phrased question during an in-depth live interview with two friends , one Jewish and of Israeli birth , the other of Algerian Muslim heritage , where they discussed a wide range of issues affecting both the Muslim and Jewish communities in France . He had no intention of causing offence . ' | Tim Willcox was covering yesterday 's Paris rally for the BBC News channel . He spoke to participants during a live broadcast from the streets of Paris . One woman he spoke to expressed fears Jews were being persecuted . She told him ` the situation is going back to the days of the 1930s ' Willcox replied : ` Many critics though of Israel 's policy would suggest that the Palestinians suffer hugely at Jewish hands as well ' Comments sparked anger and calls for him to resign . 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It is the handgun of choice for the good guys in countless Hollywood movies , from Die Hard to Mission Impossible . Now the Glock has been chosen by the Ministry of Defence to replace the trusty old Cold War-era Browning pistol after almost 50 years . More than 25,000 are being purchased for Britain 's Armed Forces under a # 9million contract . Kitted out : The Ministry of Defence has purchased 25,000 Glock 17 9mm handguns to be used by troops . Testing : Royal Marine Sergeant Steve Lord tests a Glock 17 9mm pistol . The gun has become the first new sidearm to be issued to UK troops since 1967 . First choice : The Mod undertook rigorous testing before choosing the new firearm , firing 40,000 over the testing period . It is the first time since 1967 - before the Troubles in Northern Ireland - that UK troops have been issued with a new sidearm . Defence chiefs say the Austrian-made Glock 17 Gen 4 is lighter , carries more bullets , fires more quickly and accurately , and is safer to handle than the Browning . While the replacement was not ordered in response to any specific threat , military commanders are clear that it will make it easier for troops in Afghanistan to respond to ` green on blue ' attacks . Replacement : A Glock 17 9mm pistol , top , and its predecessor , a Browning 9mm , below . The MoD said the Browning was becoming too expensive to maintain . On Monday , Sapper Richard Walker , 23 , became the 24th British serviceman shot dead by an Afghan army or police turncoat . The Glock takes less than a second to draw and fire , compared to the Browning which even for an expert often takes four or five seconds to remove from its holster , load the chamber and shoot . Colonel Peter Warden , head of the light weapons team at the Defence Equipment and Support organisation , said : ` It wo n't specifically address that -LSB- green on blue attacks -RSB- but overall it does improve the ability of guys to shoot back . ' Sergeant Steve Lord , 35 , a Royal Marine based at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone , Devon , said : ` If I can pick it up quicker , the faster I can shoot . ` The faster I can shoot , the more chance I have of winning a fight . ' The Glock 17s will be delivered within weeks and troops deployed to Afghanistan will be among the first to carry them . The MoD began searching for a new sidearm in 2010 because the Browning was becoming increasingly expensive to maintain . Col Warden said : ` It 's like a car . There is a point where it becomes more effective to buy a new model rather than continue to maintain the old one . ' He said that pistols were also increasingly useful during counter-insurgency operations , such as in Helmand , where soldiers mingle among the population . Lightweight : The Glock 17 is made from plastic and weighs 650g , around two-thirds of the Browning . Efficient : Defence chiefs say the Austrian-made . Glock 17 Gen 4 is lighter , carries more bullets , fires more quickly and . accurately , and is safer to handle than the Browning . ` In the 1970s and 1980s the infantry was trained for long-range engagements with the enemy , ' he said . ` Since Iraq , the role has changed . Now it is much more about compound clearance , getting closer to where the threat and enemy is . Rifles are less useful . ' Defence chiefs conducted extensive laboratory tests and field trials in jungle , desert and Arctic environments , firing 40,000 rounds before choosing the Glock . Made of plastic instead of metal , the gun weighs 650g - around two-thirds of the Browning . It is semi-automatic allowing a large number of rounds to be fired off quickly . Each magazine carries up to 33 9mm bullets , compared to 13 in the Browning . It also has three safety mechanisms to prevent accidental discharge , including a ` mini-trigger ' built into the main trigger so it is unlikely to fire if pressed unintentionally . ` You can drop it on the floor and it wo n't go off , or kick it around and it wo n't go off , ' said Col Warden . The Glock was designed in 1982 by Austrian radiator factory manager Gaston Glock , responding to a tender put out by the country 's military . The firearm was first introduced to police in the U.S. after they found themselves outgunned by violent criminal gangs . It is now used by two-thirds of all U.S. police departments , including the specialist FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration . Glocks are also issued by the Firearms Command of the Metropolitan Police Service and the Police Service of Northern Ireland . The pistol has featured in Hollwood blockbusters including The Fugitive , the Bourne Ultimatum and Skyfall and numerous TV shows , such as Miami Vice and The Wire . But the Glock has also made headlines for more sombre reasons . Norwegian far-Right extremist Anders Behring Breivik used one to kill most of the 67 people he shot dead during his massacre in Norway in July 2011 . And Jared Lee Loughner , used a Glock to shoot US Senator Gabrielle Giffords and kill six others in a grocery store shootings in Tuscon , Arizona , in January 2011 . Small beginnings : The Glock was designed in 1982 by Austrian radiator factory manager Gaston Glock , responding to a tender put out by the country 's military . | 25,000 Glock handguns are being purchased by Ministry of Defence . First time since 1967 that British troops have been issued new sidearm . MoD said more traditional Browning guns became too expensive to maintain . 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Jose Mourinho will prioritise winning over remaining undefeated as Chelsea go in search of trophies . The Blues are unbeaten after 20 matches in all competitions this season , leading to suggestions of a Barclays Premier League campaign without defeat . Chelsea , prevented from scoring for the first time last Saturday at Sunderland , play Tottenham on Wednesday and Mourinho knows silverware is the target , not matching Arsenal 's ` Invincibles ' of a decade ago . He said : ` One thing is that I do n't think it 's possible -LRB- to complete a season unbeaten -RRB- . The other thing is that we are not playing for that . Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho -LRB- left -RRB- watches the action at the Stadium of Light from the sidelines . ` If -LRB- against Spurs -RRB- we have a 0-0 with 20 minutes to go , we are not going to play for the 0-0 to be undefeated after 21 matches . No way . ` If you play for that , if that is one objective , maybe you draw so many matches , you do n't take risks to try and win matches . You are happy just to be undefeated . ` If you get 10 draws , you get 10 points . If you win five and lose five , you make 15 points . ` We are going to play matches to win . And , sometimes , we will lose . ` I 'd prefer 15 points and lost matches than 10 points and being undefeated . ' Sunderland defender Santiago Vergini -LRB- left -RRB- tussles for the ball with Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard . Chelsea have been scintillating at times , leading many to speak of the Blues as champions elect . The soaring Blues were checked at the Stadium of Light and even had to make the return journey from Wearside by road . Mourinho added : ` We could n't even fly back to London by plane because of the fog . We had seven hours by bus to get back . '' That gave the Portuguese time to reflect as he bids to secure his third Premier League title and Chelsea 's first since 2010 . ` We have to play , we have to win matches and must get points , ' Mourinho said . ` That 's what we 're doing . We do n't promise anything . We do n't put ourselves in that position , of being arrogant to say we are going to win . We do n't do that . Diego Costa gets in a tangle with Sunderland defender John O'Shea during the 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light . ` All we say is we 're playing very well , we are getting results , we believe in ourselves , we are very happy with what we 're doing . ` The measure of success in football is made by the trophies you win . We have to try to transform the quality of our work and performances into cups . ` Normally , the best team and best squad wins a league championship . But you can not choose to try to win this competition or that one . ` We try to improve the team , try and have the best possible team playing the best possible football , adapted to different situations , and after that let 's see what is possible to win . ' Some consider only Manchester City capable of catching and overhauling Chelsea , but Mourinho disagrees . ` There 's a long way to go , ' he added . ` Teams with 10 - 12 - 14 - , 15 - point difference , they are not out of the title race . I do n't think so . ' | Chelsea are unbeaten after 20 matches in all competitions this season . The Blues did not score for the first time against Sunderland last Saturday . Arsene Wenger 's ` Invincibles ' of 2003 went the entire Premier League season unbeaten . | [[102, 161], [835, 878], [254, 261], [264, 333], [383, 467]] |
A parking space has been put on the market for a record-breaking # 300,000 - almost twice the price of the average UK home . The spot in London 's exclusive Hyde Park Gardens measures just 11ft x 12ft , but its price tag is almost double the # 162,000 paid for the average house sold in England and Wales last month . Estate agents Kay & Co , who last year sold two nearby parking spaces for # 250,000 each , said several people had already expressed an interest in snapping up the six-figure spot . Eye-watering : The 11ft x 21ft parking space in London 's exclusive Hyde Park Gardens , seen left in an aerial shot and right , is on the market for # 300,000 . The agent said parking spaces are in hot demand in Hyde Park Gardens , where houses cost up to # 15million . Its buyer will be paying # 1,299 per square foot for the privilege of owning a central space in Westminster . Exclusive : The parking space in the millionaires ' enclave costs almost twice as much as the average UK home . The 231 sq ft parking spot , which is . being sold with a 91-year lease , costs # 500 more than a nearby studio . flat sold by the agent last week . Hyde Park Gardens ' residents pockets may be deep enough to splash out # 300,000 on a parking space without breaking a sweat . But mere mortals might prefer to spend the six-figure sum on something a little more spacious - a five bedroom home in Leeds , perhaps . An executive five bedroom property in Rothwell complete with gardens , driveway and a detached garage is on the market for the same price as the tiny central London space . Buyers with # 300,000 to spend could also snap up a luxury apartment in the Orion building in Birmingham city centre , or a two bedroom apartment in a stone-fronted period building in Clifton , one of the most desirable areas of Bristol . In London , the same figure could pay for a three bedroom terraced house in Canning Town , a three bedroom flat in Shepherds Bush , or a studio flat in the City within walking distance of Chancery Lane . It costs more than a Rolls-Royce , and 15 times as much as the BMW 1 Series which seen in the space in the above picture . Matthew Abernethy , associate director at Kay & Co , said : ` There are a number of properties in the area which range from # 1 to # 15 million and there are not enough parking spaces for all the residents . ` Parking in this part of prime central London is always scarce and the fact that people will pay more than the price of a small flat for the privilege of their own parking space is indicative of the desirability of having parking in Westminster . ` We anticipate that the space will attract interest from local residents eager to secure parking close by . ' Parking fines in Westminster range between # 80 and # 130 depending on the severity of the offence , and they are halved if paid in less than 14 days . This means , on the basis of the # 40 fine , it would take more than 20 years - 7,300 days - to rack up # 300,000 in fines . However , over the period of the 91 year lease , it works out at just # 9.20 per day to park in the space . In 2011 an underground parking space near Harrods was put on the market for # 200,000 . It is not just London where the price of a parking space has gone through the roof . Three spots in St. Ives , Cornwall sold last year for a combined # 160,000 . | Parking spot in London 's Hyde Park Gardens measures just 11ft x 21ft . Homes in exclusive enclave cost anywhere from # 1m to # 15m . Price of average home sold in England and Wales is # 162,000 . | [[738, 769], [2242, 2250], [2257, 2287], [207, 278]] |
Thierry Henry has vowed to draw on the experience of working under Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola to ensure his coaching career will be a rip-roaring success . The French legend , 37 , has quit the New York Red Bulls after four-and-a-half years in the MLS and although he is yet to officially hang up his boots , a role on the sidelines beckons . Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger would love to have the striker he made into one of the best in the world as part of his coaching team at the Emirates . STATEMENT Scroll down to read Thierry Henry 's announcement that he is leaving New York . Thierry Henry , pictured celebrating scoring in January 2012 , admitted he would love to return to Arsenal . Henry announced his departure from Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls recently . Henry changed his cover photo on Facebook to an image of the Emirates following his announcement . 1994-1999 : Monaco -LRB- 105 lg apps , 20 gls -RRB- . 1999-1999 : Juventus -LRB- 16 , 3 -RRB- . 1999-2007 : Arsenal -LRB- 254 , 174 -RRB- . 2007-2010 : Barcelona -LRB- 80 , 35 -RRB- . 2010-2014 : New York Red Bulls -LRB- 122 , 51 -RRB- . 2012-2012 : Arsenal -LRB- loan -RRB- -LRB- 4 , 1 -RRB- . 1997-2010 : France -LRB- 123 , 51 -RRB- . Monaco : Ligue 1 , Trophee des champions . Arsenal : Premier League -LRB- 2 -RRB- , FA Cup -LRB- 3 -RRB- , Community Shield -LRB- 2 -RRB- . Barcelona : La Liga -LRB- 2 -RRB- , Copa del Rey , Supercopa de Espana , Champions League , Super Cup , Club World Cup . New York Red Bulls : MLS Eastern Conference -LRB- 2 -RRB- , Supporters ' Shield . France : 1998 World Cup , Euro 2000 , Confederations Cup 2003 . And Henry , who will take some time out before making his next move , would love the chance to pass on his vast knowledge and experience to the next crop of stars . Playing for managers like Wenger and Guardiola has geared him up for the next phase of his career . ` Everyone that you work with throughout you career , whether it be the right thing or the wrong thing , you learn , ' said an emotional Henry . ` If you are not stupid with it , open your eyes and take from it what you need and what you do n't then you will make your own recipe for success . ` You are always learning and I always learn more in the difficult moments -- that is when you find out about yourself . ' Henry plans to keep his Manhattan apartment and will take a few weeks out to consider his next move . He added : ` It is all a bit blurry right now . We will see what will happen soon . Going back to Arsenal ? That is the wish . They say Christmas is coming soon , it is a wish but it is not something which will happen straight away . ` Everyone knows how much I love the club , my feelings about them . It is a wish right now , I only announced I was leaving New York on Monday so I am not trying to get out of it but it has only been a day . ` In the tough moments you learn a lot . You can see from my performances this season that I am still able to play . Henry spreads his arms wide and celebrates to the Arsenal fans after scoring against Inter Milan . The former Arsenal captain celebrates after scoring against West Brom and could be set for a third stint . ` There is nothing better than trying to help a team-mate mentally and make them a better player and it those moments which I will cherish . That is the mentality that I had when I came here - to try and make people better . ' Henry has been seen as a real success story in the MLS - scoring 51 goals in 122 matches following his move from Barcelona in 2010 . He was , though , unable to make it a fairy-tale ending as the Red Bulls ' hopes of being crowned MLS champions were crushed by New England last weekend who will meet Robbie Keane 's LA Galaxy in Sunday 's final . With French newspaper L'Equipe launching a campaign to get national manager Didier Deschamps to hand the 37 year-old a final farewell for Les Blues against Brazil in March , it promises to be a very long , drawn out goodbye . Henry acknowledges fans after their 4-3 aggregate loss to end the MLS season and his time in New York . Henry has steadfastly refused to talk about his future despite making it clear he would not be signing a new deal to replace the one which ran out at the end of the MLS season . But he admitted : ' I did n't want to be the focus to be on me . I had a blast . It was tough personally for me but I embraced the MLS and New York . It 's not easy , if players come here at a late stage in their career and they are not ready to perform , it is not like that . ` The decision was pretty easy for me . People were asking me about retirement and I do n't know about that yet but I knew it was time to leave New York . ` It is emotional . I ca n't scream at these guys anymore -- I am sure they wo n't miss that . When get upset it is for the good of the team . I always try my best . ' I will miss being in the dressing room . People see my competitive side but I like to joke too . I will keep my place here , watch some games , provided they will let me come back ! ' Henry during his final game for New York Red Bulls . I am taking this opportunity to announce that unfortunately Saturday was my last game for the New York Red Bulls . The decision has always been that I would leave after the duration of my contract and although that was never going to change , I did n't want it to distract from the progress of the team . I have immensely enjoyed my four-and-a-half years here and would like to thank everyone involved with this club who has made my time here so enjoyable . Thanks must go particularly to Erik Soler , Hans Backe , Gerard Houllier , Andy Roxburgh , Mike Petke , all my team-mates , the technical staff , medical staff , all the personnel who work for the Red Bull organisation , the MLS and of course the owner Mr Mateschitz whose vision and passion brought me to this wonderful city . A special mention must go to the Red Bull fans who have supported this team through the good , the bad and the ugly times in the sun , rain and snow . You guys have really meant a lot to me and thank you for all your wonderful support . I will now take the next few weeks to reflect and decide on the next chapter of my career . Thank you all . Thierry Henry . | Thierry Henry announced he is leaving MLS outfit New York Red Bulls . Henry changed his Facebook photo to image of Arsenal 's Emirates . French striker recently admitted he would be interested in return to Arsenal . The 37-year-old will take ` the next few weeks ' to think about his next move . ` Going back to Arsenal ? That is the wish . They say Christmas is coming soon , it is a wish but it is not something which will happen straight away ' | [[161, 178], [181, 256], [560, 584], [694, 772], [784, 882], [585, 598], [648, 693], [1627, 1638], [1643, 1694], [2309, 2314], [2343, 2410], [6120, 6130], [6136, 6154], [6120, 6121], [6131, 6165], [585, 598], [648, 693], [2495, 2518], [2519, 2537], [2538, 2571], [2591, 2644]] |
McDonald 's will start giving customers the choice of a salad , fruit or vegetable as a substitute for french fries in its value meals in a bid to target consumers wanting healthier options . McDonald 's Corp. will roll out the change early next year in the U.S. , where people will be able to pick a salad instead of fries at no extra cost . McDonald 's says it already lets customers make such swaps in some countries , such as France . Healthy options : McDonald 's will start letting customers swap fries for salads in the new year for no extra cost in value meals . But now it says it now work to make the options available in 20 of its biggest markets around the world , which represent 85 percent of sales . McDonald 's , which has more than 34,000 locations around the world , said the change will be in place in 30 to 50 percent of the areas within the next three years and 100 percent the regions by 2020 . The world 's biggest hamburger chain made the announcement at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City , where CEO Don Thompson made an appearance on stage with former President Bill Clinton . In an interview before the announcement , Thompson said McDonald 's is looking at developing other healthy sides that will appeal to customers . He noted that the company could also take the fruits and vegetables it offers in other parts of the world , such as cups of corn and kiwi on a stick , and make them more widely available . ` What is it that customers will choose , and what will they eat ? ' Thompson said . ` What we do n't want to do is just put something on the menu and say , hey , we did it . We really want consumption . ' Value pack : The humble hamburger is usually accompanied by fries in McDonald 's value meals , but soon vegetables and fruit will be an option . McDonald 's also announced that it would use its packaging to make healthier options more appealing to kids . For example , a side of carrots might come in a more colorfully designed bag . Parents will still be able to order soda with Happy Meals , but McDonald 's says it will only promote milk , juice and water on menu boards and in advertising . All advertising to kids will include a ` fun nutrition or children 's well-being ' message , the company said . Margo Wootan , director of nutrition policy at the health advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest , said taking soda off the menu as an option for Happy Meals was a big step that other fast-food chains should follow . But she said the push to include positive nutrition messages in ads to kids could serve to give McDonald 's a ` health halo ' that it does n't necessarily deserve . ` The changes McDonald 's are making make the food somewhat healthier . But I do n't think a hamburger , some applies and fries is something I 'd call healthy , ' she said . McDonald 's is also trying to encourage consumers to drink low fat milk drinks instead of sodas . The announcement comes as McDonald 's faces criticism from health advocates who say it promotes bad eating habits . After years of outperforming its rivals , McDonald 's is also struggling to shake its fast-food image and keep up with shifting tastes . Late last year , the company reported its first monthly sales decline in nearly a decade and sales performance around the world has been choppy ever since . To better reflect the way people are eating , McDonald 's recently started giving customers the choice to substitute egg whites in all its breakfast sandwiches . It also rolled out chicken wraps , which are partly intended to go after people who want foods they feel are fresher or healthier . Earlier in the week , rival Burger King rolled out lower-calorie french fries , reflecting the growing demand for better-for-you options . McDonald 's marketing to children is also an ongoing issue . A recent study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , for example , found that the chain 's ads targeting children often emphasize toy giveaways and movie tie-ins , rather than food . And at its latest annual shareholders meeting , a 9-year-old girl made headlines after she stood to ask Thompson to stop ` tricking ' kids into eating the company 's food . The girl was with her mother , who was affiliated with Corporate Accountability , which has pressured McDonald 's to changes its marketing practices to kids . The criticism is clearly a sensitive topic for Thompson , who noted that the Alliance for a Healthier Generation was among the first organizations that approached the company to use its `` marketing might '' to help kids . The group , which is working with McDonald 's on its new health goals , was founded by the Clinton Global Initiative and the American Heart Association . `` Others have said , ` McDonald 's , do n't advertise to kids , ''' Thompson said . `` We 've always felt like , wow , if we had the impact that you think we have , why do n't we leverage it to do something great for kids ? '' Howell Wechsler , CEO of Alliance for a Healthier Generation , said the commitments made by McDonald 's were worked out over the course of more than a year . He said the final agreement could help change the way people eat over time , given McDonald 's enormous reach . | McDonald 's CEO Don Thompson made announcement at Clinton Global Initiative in NYC . Company already lets customers swap fries for salad in France . Substituting salad for fries will be at no extra cost in value meals . | [[265, 342], [343, 438], [360, 438], [0, 143], [265, 342], [457, 570]] |
A homeless handyman from Florida has been arrested and charged with the killing of an 85-year-old widow who was discovered dead inside her home by her daughter and son-in-law . Ronald Citarelli , 49 , was taken into custody Tuesday on charges of first-degree murder and burglary in connection to the death of Barbara Minardi in Deltona , Florida . Also on Tuesday the Volusia County Sheriff 's Office released the heart-breaking 911 call placed by Miss Minardi 's son-in-law after he and his wife discovered the elderly woman dead inside her home on Omaha Driver just before 9pm Monday . Scroll down for video . Brutal crime : Ronald Citarelli , 49 -LRB- left -RRB- , has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of 85-year-old widow Barbara Minardi -LRB- right -RRB- in Deltona , Florida . Shocking discovery : Minardi 's daughter and son-in-law came by her house on Omaha Drive Monday evening to check up on her , only to find the octogenarian dead from blunt-force trauma . Gut-wrenching call : Don Callison , Minardi 's son-in-law , called 911 to report the murder as his hysterical wife -LRB- pictured right -RRB- wailed in the background . On the call , Barbara Minardi 's daughter , Cindy Callison , could be heard wailing and sobbing uncontrollably while her husband , Don , tries to give information to the emergency dispatcher , reported WKMG . Struggling to keep his composure , Mr Callison tells the female 911 operator that he and his wife stopped by Barbara Minardi 's home at around 8.45 pm to check up on her after failing to reach her by phone all the day . The house was locked and there was no light inside , but the blinds were open . The Callisons also noticed that Minardi 's Nissan was gone from her driveway . When the couple entered the house , Cindy Callison , a registered nurse , discovered her mother 's lifeless body . When asked by the emergency dispatcher if CPR might help , Don Callison said that his mother-in-law was dead but asked her to send a paramedic for his hysterical wife who suffers from a heart condition . It is believed that the octogenarian , who had spent 13 years volunteering with the sheriff 's office , died from blunt-force trauma . An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death . Busted : Citarelli , a homeless handyman , was picked up by police just hours after the killing when the victim 's stolen car was spotted next to his acquaintances ' home 7 miles away from the crime scene . About three hours later , Ronald Citarelli was apprehended by deputies acting on a tip about a sighting of Barbara Minardi 's stolen car just 7 miles from the crime scene . The 2010 grey Nissan Altima was found parked outside a house on Comstock Drive belonging to Citarelli 's acquaintances . Officers set up a stakeout outside the residence and collared Citarelli as he was leaving the house on foot . They also recovered some stolen property connecting him to Minardi 's killing . According to investigators , Ronald Citarelli knew Barbara Minardi because he had recently installed flooring in her home . Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson had some harsh words for the man suspected of killing the woman he described as the unsung hero of the department who never sought any credit for her hard work . ` I think he should get the chair . Of course we do n't have that anymore , but he should get the death penalty . He deserves the death penalty , ' Johnson told WFTV . According to the woman 's grieving family , Barbara Minardi had been living alone since 1999 , when her husband lost his battle with cancer . Despite her advanced age , the retiree was independent and active , joining social clubs and enjoying spending time with friends and family , reported The Daytona Beach News-Journal . To keep herself busy , in 2001 Minardi joined the sheriff 's office in Deltona as a volunteer , doing filing work , answering phones and putting together DNA kits . Big family : Cindy and Don Callison , pictured left with their granddaughter . Mrs Minardi -LRB- right -RRB- is survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren . Keeping busy : Despite her advanced age , Minardi was very independent and active . Targeted : Citarelli was familiar with Minardi and knew the widow was living alone because he had installed her flooring recently . Cindy and Don Callison were shocked to learn that Ronald Citarelli , whom they described as a pleasant ` smooth talker , ' has been charged with the murder . Mrs Callison recalled how one time Citarelli showed up to do work on her mother 's floors with two women in tow - one of them pregnant - whom he introduced as his sisters . The elderly homeowner even donated some furniture to the expectant mother , Cindy Callison said . Mrs Minardi is survived by four grown children , nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren . | Ronald Citarelli , 49 , arrested and charged with first-degree murder and burglary in the death of Barbara Minardi . Minardi 's daughter and son-in-law found her dead from blunt-force trauma inside her Deltona , Florida , home Monday night . Citarelli knew Minardi because he had installed flooring in her home recently . 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A medical school graduate died early Saturday after Connecticut police subdued him twice with a stun gun in an 8-hour period . Lashano Gilbert , a Bahamian man who attended medical school in Cuba , was in New London visiting family when police say he tried to carjack a woman . Officers first subdued the 31-year-old when his arrest turned to a struggle . They did so again when he attacked officers in the police station . What killed him ? Bahamian medical school graduate Lashano Gilbert , 31 , was tasered twice by New London , Connecticut police over the weekend and subsequently died . Heard voices : State police have opened an investigation into what killed Gilbert , who officers say was acting erratically and said he heard voices . He died en route to a hospital and now state police have placed the matter under investigation . Medical examiners performed an autopsy Sunday . Results of a toxicology test wo n't come for weeks . It 's possible those results could shed some light on the state Gilbert was in when police first encountered him Friday . NBC Connecticut reports that when police say Gilbert , while in an ` altered state of mind ' and ` speaking in a bizarre manner , ' attempted a carjacking . Gilbert reportedly told police he was hearing voices and when he behaved in a threatening manner toward them , they used the stun gun . He was taken to a hospital and treated , then taken to a New London police station . Police say while in a holding cell Gilbert began twisting his pants as if to make a noose . He bum rushed police when they opened the cell to take the pants . In the commotion , Gilbert was tasered a second time . He was rushed to the hospital again and died around 3:30 am Saturday . New London 's state 's attorney and New London police chief immediately asked the state police to start an investigation , according to NBC Connecticut . That investigation remained open as medical examiners autopsied Gilbert 's remains . | Lashano Gilbert was a Bahamian national who attended medical school in Cuba and was visiting family in Connecticut . Police subdued Gilbert with a stun gun Friday while arresting him on carjacking charges . They tasered the 31-year-old again in the police station after he allegedly attacked officers . | [[145, 159], [164, 195], [442, 490], [498, 529], [0, 126], [52, 126], [442, 490], [498, 529], [1092, 1115], [1195, 1219], [0, 126], [52, 126], [356, 423], [379, 423], [1277, 1328], [1331, 1355], [1600, 1616], [1619, 1654]] |
Angel di Maria is set to miss Manchester United 's trip to Southampton on Monday as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury . The Manchester United star limped off at Old Trafford just 14 minutes into the 3-0 victory over Hull on Saturday . The # 59.7 m record signing was replaced by Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Louis van Gaal : Rooney and Di Maria knocks not too heavy . Manchester United winger Angel di Maria was forced off with a hamstring injury against Hull City . Di Maria headed straight for the Old Trafford tunnel after coming off against Hull . Ander Herrera replaced the injured Di Maria in the 14th minute after the Argentine picked up an injury . Di Maria clutches his hamstring during his side 's Premier League encounter against Hull . The former Real Madrid forward sat out United 's 2-1 victory over Stoke City on Tuesday night after suffering an injury against Hull . Louis van Gaal confirmed the Argentine would miss the trip to face the Saints , but had some good news on the progress of Dutch star Daley Blind who suffered a knee injury on international duty with Holland in November . ` Di Maria is not so heavy but of course he shall not play against Southampton but you never know , ' said Van Gaal . ` In December we will see light at the end of the tunnel , ' he added in relation to Blind . Daley Blind clutches his knee after a tackle from Latvia 's Eduards Viskanovs during their Euro 2016 qualifier . Blind leaves the pitch in Amsterdam after suffering a knee injury from Viskanovs 's challenge . Louis van Gaal is hopeful that Blind -LRB- left -RRB- will be back in action for Manchester United before the end of the year . | Angel di Maria suffered a hamstring tear against Hull on Saturday . The Argentine limped off at Old Trafford after only 14 minutes of play . Di Maria sat out United 's 2-1 victory over Stoke City on Tuesday night . Daley Blind could be back in action before the end of the year . The Dutch star suffered a knee injury on international duty with Holland . | [[84, 133], [415, 513], [599, 703], [668, 703], [704, 794], [795, 929], [795, 825], [889, 929], [134, 248], [415, 513], [599, 703], [622, 661], [795, 929], [1571, 1691], [1602, 1698], [1052, 1074], [1079, 1150], [1475, 1570], [1475, 1480], [1511, 1570]] |
David Cameron was urged to ditch EU green energy targets last night , amid warnings they will add # 150 to the average family 's bills over the next five years . The Prime Minister will travel to Brussels this afternoon to debate stretching new targets that will require Britain to slash carbon emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 . But a new report from the respected think tank Open Europe warns that existing targets are already putting Britain 's economy and living standards at risk , and calls for them to be ditched . Ministers insist that the targets will strengthen Britain 's energy supplies and , in the long term , produce thousands of ` green jobs ' . But today 's study , based on an analysis of official Government figures , suggests that EU green measures have already added # 59 to the average dual fuel energy bill in this country . It suggests this figure will rise to # 149 by 2020 as the Government strives to meet a binding target of producing 15 per cent of electricity from renewable sources . Today 's report warns that the impact on business will be even greater , with the average medium-sized firm set to see its energy bills rise by 23 per cent as a result of green measures emanating from Brussels . And it says the potential economic benefits of meeting the targets have been grossly over-stated . The report 's author Raoul Ruparel said Mr Cameron should now push for the targets to be abandoned . If other EU leaders refuse , the UK should drop them unilaterally . He added : ` Despite admirable goals the EU 's green policies have imposed huge costs but delivered limited benefit and are marred by conflicting objectives . ` With people in the UK concerned about the cost of living , business still struggling to balance their books and Europe needing a more flexible energy supply to wean itself off dependence on Russian gas , a radical re-think of the EU 's energy policy is now vital . Neither the EU nor the UK can afford to waste more time on a costly and failing policy . ' The Department for Energy and Climate Change last night said it ` does not recognise ' the Open Europe analysis -- and insisted that the drive for green energy was reducing bills . The existing EU targets require the UK to increase the proportion of energy produced from renewable sources like wind farms from about four per cent in 2012 to 15 per cent by 2020 . A spokesman said : ` We do n't recognise the way these figures have been presented . We estimate that , in 2013 , household energy bills were , on average , around five per cent lower than they would have been in the absence of all our energy and climate change policies . In 2020 , we estimate that our policies will continue to reduce energy bills . ` We need a diverse energy mix that includes renewable sources like wind and solar in order to reduce our reliance on imports from often volatile parts of the world . ' The existing EU targets require the UK to increase the proportion of energy produced from renewable sources like wind farms from about four per cent in 2012 to 15 per cent by 2020 -- the fastest increase in the EU . Today 's report says this will require about 30 per cent of electricity to come from alternative sources , mostly on-shore wind , which enjoys large subsidies from the taxpayer . Today 's report suggests this would be dwarfed by potential savings of up to # 21 billion that would be achieved by ignoring the targets . File picture . The targets are legally binding and Britain could face swingeing fines from Brussels of more than # 220 million a year if it abandons them unilaterally . But today 's report suggests this would be dwarfed by potential savings of up to # 21 billion that would be achieved by ignoring the targets -- money that could be ploughed into insulating homes and improving energy efficiency . The study also suggests that projected benefits of meeting the targets have been based on a series of ` flawed assumptions ' . Most importantly , the EU initiative has not led to a global deal on emissions . As a result the benefit to the UK of # 160 billion , which was predicted in 2009 , has instead turned into a likely net cost of # 17 billion . In addition , the study says that the plan has failed to boost Britain 's energy security and has instead exacerbated a potential energy crunch ' . Downing Street yesterday said it supported the drive to cut EU carbon emissions by 40 per cent by 2030 , but said any new deal needed to be ` cost-effective , fair and flexible ' . | Thinktank says existing targets are already putting Britain 's economy at risk . Ministers insist that the targets will strengthen Britain 's energy supplies . PM will travel to Brussels this afternoon to debate new targets . | [[372, 505], [522, 657], [539, 598], [162, 229]] |
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