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U.S. health officials on Tuesday released a draft of long-awaited federal guidelines on circumcision , saying medical evidence supports having the procedure done and health insurers should pay for it . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines stop short of telling parent to get their newborn sons circumcised . That is a personal decision that may involve religious or cultural preferences , said the CDC 's Dr. Jonathan Mermin . But ` the scientific evidence is clear that the benefits outweigh the risks , ' added Mermin , who oversees the agency 's programs on HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases . New evidence : The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines stop short of telling parent to get their newborn sons circumcised . These are the first federal guidelines on circumcision , a brief medical procedure that involves cutting away the foreskin around the tip of the penis . Germs can grow underneath the foreskin , and CDC officials say the procedure can lower a male 's risk of sexually-transmitted diseases , penile cancer and even urinary tract infections . The CDC started working on the guidelines about seven years ago , when a cluster of influential studies in Africa indicated circumcision might help stop spread of the AIDS virus . ` The benefits of male circumcision have become more and more clear over the last ten years , ' said Dr. Aaron Tobian , a Johns Hopkins University researcher involved in one of the African studies . But the guidelines are important , because the rates of newborn male circumcision have been dropping , he added . The guidelines are being published in the federal register Tuesday . For the next 45 days , the CDC will receive public comment before finalizing them next year . They are likely to draw intense opposition from anti-circumcision advocacy groups , said Dr. Douglas Diekema , a Seattle physician who worked on a circumcision policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2012 . ` This is a passionate issue for them and they feel strongly that circumcision is wrong , ' said Diekema , a professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington . The CDC guidelines largely mirror the pediatrician group 's statement , but the CDC 's document incorporates more research and comes from an organization that many may see as more neutral on the topic , Diekema said . The thinking on circumcision has swung wildly over the years . It 's been practiced by Jews and Muslims for thousands of years , but did n't become common in this country until the 20th century . By one estimate , only 25per cent of U.S. male newborns were circumcised in 1900 . It gradually became the cultural norm , and in the 1950s and 1960s surpassed 80per cent . But then the trend reversed . Part of it had to do with changing demographics , as the U.S. population grew to include larger numbers of Mexican-Americans and other ethnic groups that did n't traditionally circumcise their children . Controversial : The new guidelines , which state how the procedure can cut risk for HIV , STDs and penile cancer , are expected to draw intense opposition from anti-circumcision advocacy groups . Also , opposition to the procedure grew from advocates who decried the pain , bleeding and risk of infections to newborns . Their message was aided by the Internet and by the neutral stance of physicians groups - including , for a time , the American Academy of Pediatrics . A wave of state Medicaid programs stopped paying for newborn circumcisions , which cost roughly $ 150 to $ 200 . The list eventually rose to 18 states , according to CDC numbers . By 2010 the newborn circumcision rate was down to about 58per cent , according to one CDC estimate . But even as the circumcision rate dropped , more medical evidence came in supporting it - particularly three rigorous and influential studies in Africa that looked at the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in circumcised and uncircumcised men and their partners . In the new guidelines , the CDC says there is now strong evidence that male circumcision can : . Studies have not shown that circumcision will reduce an HIV-infected man 's chances of spreading the AIDS virus to women . And research has not found circumcision to be a help in stopping spread of HIV during gay sex . The guidelines say circumcision is safer for newborns and infants than for older males , noting the complication rate rises from 0.5 per cent in newborns to nine per cent in children ages one to nine , according to the CDC . Minor bleeding and pain are the most common problems , experts say . CDC officials are recommending doctors tell parents of baby boys of the benefits and risks of circumcision . Mermin did not say how that information should be presented . Because circumcision can be beneficial to men as well , the CDC says information about the procedure also should be given to sexually active uncircumcised men - especially men considered to be at higher risk of catching HIV , the guidelines say . | These are the first federal guidelines on circumcision . The brief procedure involves cutting away the foreskin around the tip of the penis . CDC officials say it can lower a male 's risk of sexually-transmitted diseases , penile cancer and even urinary tract infections . The new guidelines are expected to draw intense opposition from anti-circumcision advocacy groups . Urging health insurers to pay for the $ 200 procedure . Cut a man 's risk of getting HIV from an infected female partner by 50 to 60per cent . 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Conspiracy theorists have accused Nasa of cutting its live feed from the International Space Station whenever a ` UFO ' appears . On two separate occasions this month , alien hunters claim to have spotted mysterious objects appearing on their screens before it goes blank . UFO watcher Toby Lundh recently spotted a UFO outside the space station , moments before the stream was interrupted for 10 to 15 seconds . Scroll down for video . Last week , a grey object was seen coming up over the horizon and then disappearing moments before Nasa switched to a different camera . One possible is that it was a bit of debris that hit the lens , or even the moon . Mr Lundh told Disclose.TV that there are ` always some UFOs showing up , ' and ` Nasa always cuts the feed when a UFO gets close to the station . ' The alien hunter claims to have captured a still photo of the unidentified object from the feed - and it looks remarkably like the Starfleet insignia in Star Trek . He also says that Nasa has removed the recording from its archives as part of efforts to conceal alleged communication between astronauts and UFOs . In a separate incident last week , a grey object was seen coming up over the horizon and then disappearing moments before Nasa switched to a different camera . UFO watcher Toby Lundh recently spotted a UFO outside the space station , before the stream was interrupted for 10 to 15 seconds . The alien hunter claims to have captured a still photo of an unidentified object -LRB- pictured -RRB- that appeared on the live feed on January 6 . It look remarkably like the Starfleet insignia in Star Trek . One possible is that it was a bit of debris that hit the lens , or even the moon . But ` Streetcap1 ' , the YouTuber who posted the video is n't convinced . ` Please bear in mind that the moon appears white when it shows , ' he writes . Meanwhile on October 7 , UFO watchers said they witnessed a strange object near the station during a spacewalk by astronauts Reid Wiserman and Alexander Gerst . The object was later identified as being either a speck of dust or a lens flare from the sun . That did n't stopped some conspiracy theories arising though , with ufologists somewhat speculatively claiming it was proof that we are not alone in the universe . One of the most interesting cases in the files is the Lubbock Lights incident was reported August 30 , 1951 in Texas . In 1948 , the US government launched several inquiries into UFO sightings , which many believed were sparked by Cold War paranoia . In what became known as ` Project Blue Book , ' more than 12,000 encounters with UFOs were looked into by the Air Force . Now , decades after the files were closed , the microfilms have been made available online for free -- allowing anyone to re-examine the evidence . The USAF says that the Blue Book included 12,618 sightings reports , with 701 of which remained ` unidentified ' -- or around 5.5 per cent of the files . The files , which can be accessed here , were previously only available by visiting the National Archives in Washington . Professor Andrew Balogh from the Imperial College London Department of Physics tells MailOnline : ` Generally speaking UFO sightings are either explained by some artefact effect - even some space junk - or left unexplained as there is not enough evidence . ` It 's difficult to judge from the video in this instance , because of its poor quality . If Nasa has access to high quality images , they may investigate further . ' Nasa is yet to comment the incidents . The space agency 's ISS live stream and rover photos have become a huge source of ` evidence ' for conspiracy theorists . Many scientists believe UFO sightings such as this are down to a psychological phenomenon called pareidolia . This describes the brain 's response to seeing significant objects in random places . ` The vast majority of these images are as vague and elusive as those posted by UFO witnesses on Earth , and many have a fairly mundane explanation , ` Nigel Watson author of the UFO investigations Manual told MailOnline . ` The problem is that the more Nasa denies such things or explains them the more people think there is a conspiracy to hide the truth that aliens are visiting our planet . ' On October 7 , UFO watchers said they witnessed a strange object near the station during a spacewalk by astronauts Reid Wiserman and Alexander Gerst . | Alien hunter , Toby Lundh , recently spotted a ` UFO ' outside the ISS . But the live stream was interrupted for 15 seconds after it appeared . In a separate incident , a grey object was seen coming over the horizon . 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Kurt Zouma 's Chelsea career got off to a flying start on Wednesday night when the 19-year old scored on his debut , but 's it not just his goal that has got people talking . The French centre back scored the opener in a2-1 win against Bolton in the Capital One Cup , but something catching people 's eye just as much is his full name - Kurt Happy Zouma . Born in Lyon , France , Zouma takes his first name from a film character played by Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme . Kurt Zouma is very happy as he celebrates after scoring the opening goal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday . Zouma fires past Andy Lonergan in the Bolton goal to open the scoring . Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as Kurt Sloane , who must must learn the ancient kick boxing art of Muay Thai in order to avenge his brother , who was paralysed by a rival during a fight . The 1989 film is considered a cult classic . His parents , evidently fans of the 1989 movie Kickboxer , named their son after the star , ` Kurt Sloane ' . Zouma explained the revelance to Chelseafc.co.uk : . ` In the film , he helps everyone and is super strong , ' the France U21 defender revealed . ` So my parents decided that if they gave me that name I 'd be hard and always have a smile . Apparently it worked . ' And that certainly seemed the case on Wednesday night , as Zouma 's smile stretched from ear to ear during the celebrations for his goal . The youngster joined Chelsea in January 2014 for # 12million , but was immediately loaned back to his selling club Saint-Etienne for the remainder of the season . Another quirk in Zouma 's profile is his middle name - Happy . In some African culture , it is common practice to relate middle names to virtues , and the defender will certainly have been happy after his goal and a win on his debut . Oscar -LRB- centre -RRB- and John Obi Mikel -LRB- left -RRB- celebrate with Zouma after his opening goal . Centre-back partner Gary Cahill congratulates Zouma on his debut goal . Jean-Claude Van Damme as Kurt Sloane in the 1989 film Kickboxer . | Kurt Zouma signed for Chelsea in January 2014 for # 12 million . He was loaned back to his previous club Saint-Etienne for rest of season . He made his debut for Chelsea last night and scored the opener . His parents named him Kurt Happy Zouma - Kurt after a Jean-Claude Van Damme character from 1989 film Kickboxer . | [[1400, 1460], [1400, 1413], [1467, 1482], [1490, 1562], [1400, 1413], [1483, 1562], [0, 73], [79, 114], [175, 265], [477, 583], [505, 583], [584, 589], [634, 655], [380, 428], [412, 476], [886, 899], [945, 975]] |
The shocking failure of the Government to live up to its promise to restore weekly bin collections is laid bare today . Families are having to wait 12 days on average to have general rubbish collected -- and face spiralling charges for extra waste-removal services , it has been revealed . This comes despite the Conservatives ' repeated pledge that they would restore people 's ` fundamental right ' to have their bins emptied once a week . Figures from a comprehensive survey suggest that just 6 per cent of local authorities in England collect all bins weekly . Scroll down for video . Families are having to wait 12 days on average to have general rubbish collected -- and face spiralling charges for extra waste-removal services , it has been revealed . File picture . And there is a creeping trend for councils to issue fees for basic services such as garden waste collection , garden rubbish bags and the disposal of bulky waste -- with increases of almost 5,000 per cent in the worst-hit areas . Overall , families now have to wait one week and five days on average for black bag rubbish to be collected and have to contend with an average of nearly four bins , according to figures gathered from Freedom of Information requests to every council in the country . Shadow communities and local government secretary Hilary Benn said the findings meant boasts by ministers that they would restore weekly bin collections had been exposed as ` pompous hot air ' . Once-a-week household rubbish collections came into law in 1875 . But after Labour 's 1997 election victory local authorities were encouraged to move towards alternate collections of general and recyclable waste . In opposition , David Cameron and Communities Secretary Eric Pickles repeatedly pledged to restore the weekly bin round , and on winning power unveiled a # 250million fund to encourage councils to do so . Today 's research , however , suggests the Government 's measures have been a crushing failure . It involved Freedom of Information requests to all 325 councils responsible for waste collection , of which nearly nine in ten responded . It found that only 17 of 285 authorities collect all bins weekly -- covering 4.3 million people . The 48.7 million living in the other 268 areas have bins collected less-frequently . On average , general waste bins are now collected every once every 12 days , while recycling bins are collected every 13 days . Food waste , collected separately in 116 areas , is picked up on average every nine days . Garden waste is collected every 13 days . And the survey showed that while in 2011/12 , councils across England made # 36.2 million from extra charges -- for services such as garden waste collection , extra waste bags and bulky waste collection -- by last year , the figure had risen to # 54.3 million . The biggest charges are in Purbeck , Dorset , where residents have to pay # 40 a year for fortnightly collections of a wheeled bin containing garden waste . There are also now charges for collection and disposal of bulky waste -- # 30 for a single item followed by # 6 per subsequent item . In 2011/12 , the council earned # 101,802.19 from such charges , but by last year , the figure spiralled to # 869,796.79 , the survey revealed . North Kesteven , Lincolnshire , has seen the biggest increase in revenues -- up 4,676 per cent to # 750,283 over the same period . Its garden waste charge for 2014/15 is # 25 per bin , while bulky collections are charged at # 11 for up to three items and # 22 for up to six items . Mr Benn said : ` This comprehensive study fatally undermines Eric Pickles ' boast when he was in opposition and in government that he would return Britain to weekly bin collections and keep extra charges down . ` The reality that we expose today is very different . It is Tory councils that are charging the most -- three times as much as Labour councils -- and there was a 50 per cent increase in charges across England in the last two years . ` He said the public should hold him to account for his record so as we approach the general election I hope people will recognise that he made claims he never had the power to bring to fruition . ' He added : ` Eric Pickles blustered for years that he would impose new controls on local authorities and local communities but this has now been exposed as pompous hot air . This is precisely why people have lost faith in politics . You need to say what you mean and mean what you say . Eric Pickles does neither . ' Government sources said Labour 's analysis was misleading , since it counted garden waste as something that should be collected weekly , when that has never been the case in most places . Fourteen million homes in England still have weekly collection of smelly rubbish ` in some form ' , the Government insists . Mr Pickles said : ` The Labour Government bullied councils into axing weekly collections and were planning new bin taxes on family homes . ` Conservatives in Government have kept to our promises ; we have abolished Labour 's bin taxes , reined back in bin snoopers and have actively supported weekly collections , whilst keeping council tax down . ' He also insisted he had changed the law to scrap unfair fines for not putting rubbish out correctly . The Government is considering introducing new laws to force more councils to bring back weekly bin collections . Mr Pickles said it had taken Labour ten years to ` destroy ' the traditional weekly service and suggested it would take as long to restore it . | British families wait an average of 12 days for a collection . Just six per cent of councils make collections once a week . Councils across England made # 54.3 m from extra charges . A spokesperson for Adur and Worthing Councils has asked us to clarify that , because figures supplied to the Labour Party for this report were an amalgamation of costs for two councils ' households rather than simply for Adur households , the average household charge relating to ancillary , elective , waste collections services for households in Adur and Worthing is in fact # 9.75 rather than the figure of # 26.81 as calculated by the survey 's researchers . We are happy to set the record straight . 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Flights were temporarily halted at London Stansted Airport after a suspicious person under the flight path sparked a firearm scare . Essex Police officers raced to Molehill Green , just east of the airport , after a passer-by reported a man holding what appeared to be a firearm on Sunday afternoon . The man was standing under the flight path and police eventually located him and determined that he did not pose a threat to aircraft or nearby residents . Scroll down for video . Gun scare : Police said the man was carrying photography equipment - not a firearm -LRB- file photo -RRB- . Essex Police officers raced to Molehill Green , just east of the airport . It turns out the man was not armed with a gun -- he was a plane spotter who was carrying a camera and photography equipment . In a statement , a spokesperson for Essex Police said : ` Police were called to Molehill Green , near Stansted Airport , shortly before 2pm on Sunday , November 30 following reports of a man standing under the flight path and holding what appeared to be a firearm . ` A search was carried out and the man was found at about 2.40 pm . ` He was carrying photographic equipment . ' Stansted Airport flights were suspended for about 30 minutes , causing ` minimal delays ' A spokesman for the airport said flights in and out of Stansted were suspended for about 30 minutes while police investigated . Operations returned to normal once police located the man and were satisfied no one was in any danger . The spokesman told MailOnline Travel : ` This suspension caused minimal delays to flights . ' | Passer-by reported a man holding what appeared to be a firearm . Police raced to Molehill Green and found that the man posed no threat . Stansted suspended flights for approximately 30 minutes . Airport spokesman says the incident 'cause d minimal delays ' | [[0, 132], [65, 132], [214, 300], [942, 950], [1016, 1055], [133, 178], [348, 354], [382, 456], [589, 634], [0, 132], [1169, 1229], [1307, 1358], [1169, 1193], [1232, 1256], [1259, 1302], [1532, 1582]] |
Giving a thumbs and smiling for the camera , this African migrant celebrates after successfully storming a barrier to make his way into Spanish territory . The migrant , accompanied by another man who drapes his arm over him , was one of 600 Africans , who charged at the border fence separating the Spanish enclave of Melilla from Morocco today . Only 30 of them successfully managed to climb over before running to safety prompting the group to congratulate themselves for succeeding in their dangerous mission . Scroll down for video . A migrant gives a thumbs up for the camera and celebrates with a friend after the pair become successful in managing to storm a barrier in Morocco to make their way into Spanish territory . Only 30 men successfully managed to climb over the 20-foot high fence before running to safety prompting the group to congratulate themselves for succeeding in their dangerous mission . According to the Spanish government , the group were the latest in a flow of migrants who have been trying to reach Melilla and the other Spanish north African territory of Cueta , which together have Europe 's only borders with Africa . Several migrants remain perched at the top of the fence , refusing to come down , with Moroccan authorities waiting for them at the bottom for when they decide to come down . In a statement the government explained that the group stormed the 20-foot , triple layer fence around Melilla early this morning , with 30 succeeding in climbing over . Shortly afterwards , a separate group charged at another part of the fence , but they were kept away by Moroccan security forces in co-ordination with the Spanish police , the statement added . The two groups totalled more than 600 migrants and several remain perched on top of the fence , at the foot of which Spanish police remained deployed . No migrants nor police were known to have been hurt in the incident - unlike during some earlier attempts this year . The flow of migrants seeking to enter Europe via Ceuta and Melilla has intensified this year . Some 16,000 migrants have tried to storm the Melilla fence and more than 2,000 have made it over , the Spanish government delegation there says . There have been at least 65 attempts by groups of Africans to climb the fence this year , compared to a total of 38 in 2013 . Spanish authorities accuse human-traffickers for bringing the migrants to the border in the hope of reaching European soil . Fleeing war , persecution and poverty in their home countries , hundreds of these men arrive every month , and will regularly rush the high wire fences in order to climb over . Many will injure themselves in their frustrated attempts - cutting their hands and feet to pieces on barbed wire , or hurting themselves falling over the other side . The migrants who were pictured trying to climb over the fence close to a luxury golf course in Melilla , while golfers teed off . From there , they are scooped up by border guards who watch the fence day and night . They will be taken to a migrant centre in the nearby town where they will either be released - or deported . In October , 20 migrants were pictured climbing over the fence close to a luxury golf course in Melilla , while golfers teed off . They could be seen perched at the top of the 20 foot fence in the background of the fairway while golfers , playing at the exclusive course , lined up their shots in the foreground . | 600 migrants attempted to storm a barrier to make their way into Spain . The barrier separates Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Melilla . Only 30 were successful and celebrated after succeeding in their mission . One man gave a thumbs up to the camera after running to safety . Other migrants remain perched on top of the fence refusing to come down . Some 16,000 migrants in recent years have attempted to reach Melilla . Many of them flee their home countries to escape persecution and poverty . | [[45, 65], [77, 155], [238, 250], [257, 284], [617, 625], [656, 728], [1692, 1750], [268, 347], [417, 514], [817, 914], [1465, 1497], [0, 42], [539, 581], [1153, 1208], [1153, 1169], [1211, 1232], [1743, 1785], [3254, 3345], [989, 1093], [1962, 1982], [2017, 2056], [2057, 2135], [2454, 2515]] |
There were protests in and outside the Missouri home of the St. Louis Rams on Sunday as tensions remain high almost a week after a grand jury declined to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed Michael Brown in August . Five St. Louis Rams players stood with their arms raised in a show of solidarity for Ferguson protesters before trotting onto the field for pregame introductions at the Edward Jones Dome . A Rams spokesman said on Sunday that the team was not aware the gesture had been planned before the game against the Oakland Raiders . Scroll down for video . Solidarity : St. Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey -LRB- 12 -RRB- , wide receiver Tavon Austin -LRB- 11 -RRB- , tight end Jared Cook -LRB- 89 -RRB- , wide receiver Chris Givens -LRB- 13 -RRB- and wide receiver Kenny Britt -LRB- 81 -RRB- put their hands up to show support for Michael Brown before Sunday 's game against the Oakland Raiders at the Edward Jones Dome . Symbolic : The gesture also made another appearance after the Rams ' Tre Mason , left , scored a touchdown and was congratulated by Kenny Britt . Tensions still high : Police and Missouri National guard stand outside the Edward Jones Dome before the start of Sunday 's game between the St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiders . Injustice ? St. Louis Rams wide receiver Tavon Austin -LRB- 11 -RRB- puts his hands up to show support for Michael Brown before a game against the Oakland Raiders . Flare-up : Police arrest a protester in St. Louis following an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and the Oakland Raiders on Sunday as protests continued following a grand jury 's decision not to indict Darren Wilson . Dragged away : The female protester is removed from the scene by police offers before the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders played on Sunday . Detained and cuffed : Police arrest protest organizer Derrick Robinson as demonstrations against the failure to indict Officer Darren Wilson continued in St. Louis . Help : A clergy member assists a protester as he is arrested and left on the ground near to the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders game on Sunday . Wide receivers Tavon Austin and Kenny Britt came out together first , with the move obscured by a smoke machine in the upper reaches of the stadium . Stedman Bailey , Jared Cook and Chris Givens - all of whom are black - then came out and stood together with arms raised . After Tre Mason scored on an 8-yard run to make it 45-0 in the fourth quarter , the gesture made another appearance when he and Britt raised their hands together . There have been riots , looting and buildings burned in Ferguson since Monday 's grand jury verdict . Confrontation : Tensions were high between Rams and Raiders fans on Sunday before the game in St. Louis . Frustrations : Demonstrators protest outside the Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis , Missouri on November 30 , 2014 . Taken away : One protester is arrested by St. Louis Police outside the stadium on Sunday before the game began . United : Demonstrators protest outside the Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis , Missouri on November 30 , 2014 . Some cheer : Oakland Raider fans Joe and Trisha Morrow , -LRB- right -RRB- , take a photo with members of the Natural Guard on Sunday . Grievances : Demonstrators marched through the streets of St. Louis that eventually led to clashes with police officers and fans of an American Football game between the St. Louis Rams and Oakland Raiders . Prepared : Police in riot gear respond to Michael Brown shooting protesters outside of the Edward Jones Dome during the NFL game between the Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams . Protest : St. Louis Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt -LRB- 81 -RRB- puts his hands up to show support for Michael Brown before a game against the Oakland Raiders at the Edward Jones Dome . Activism : Across the street from the stadium , about 75 protesters gathered in the second half as about 30 police wearing riot gear watched from a safe distance . Across the street from the stadium , about 75 protesters gathered in the second half as about 30 police wearing riot gear watched from a safe distance . Protesters chanted ` Hands up , do n't shoot ! ' ` No Justice , No Football ! ' ` This is what Democracy looks like , ' and ` We 're here for Mike Brown . ' The Rams had additional security measures in place for the game , including armed personnel from the National Guard . The team has wanded fans outside entrances all season . Earlier in the week there had been reports that the game might be moved because of the protests . In the end , the game remained in St. Louis giving the Rams the opportunity to show a sign of solidarity to the hometown crowd . Michael Brown Sr. arrives for services at The Flood Christian Church on November 30 , 2014 in Ferguson , Missouri . Brown . Scouting : About 30 police wearing riot gear watched the protesters from a safe distance outside the Edward Jones Dome . Joining together : Outside the stadium protesters chanted ` Hands up , do n't shoot ! ' ` No Justice , No Football ! ' ` This is what Democracy looks like , ' and ` We 're here for Mike Brown ' | The NFL players made the gesture as they took to the field during Sunday home game against Oakland . Made the gesture again when the Rams scored a touchdown in the first quarter . A spokesman said on Sunday that the team was not aware the gesture had been planned before the game against Oakland . 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The Whopper has some new competition in a vintage favorite . Four decades after it was discontinued , Burger King is bringing back their Yumbo sandwich with a marketing campaign full of 1970s nostalgia . The hot ham and cheese sandwich is back on the menu for a limited time starting Tuesday , and to mark the occasion , the chain has filled their Facebook with throwback posts to the disco era . Burger King first introduced the Yumbo to the menu in 1968 , but it had a relatively short run and was eventually retired in 1974 . Scroll down for video . Welcome back , Yumbo : Burger King is now offering the ` Yumbo ' on their menu again , four decades after the hot ham and cheese sandwich was retired . However , Burger King regulars have n't forgot the cult classic . ` Our franchisees came to us after years of hearing requests ' for the sandwich , Burger King 's Chief Marketing Officer Eric Hirschorn told BurgerBusiness.com . ` There is a lot of nostalgia around the brand and these classic sandwiches , and we 're also excited to introduce it to new generations . ' ` It got to the point where it 's one of those things we can no longer ignore , ' he added to Bloomberg . The Yumbo is made with black forest ham and melted American cheese , with the addition of lettuce , mayo and a hoagie bun for it 's latest reincarnation . It costs $ 3.69 and is also a new option on the 2 for $ 5 menu . Hirschorn says the Yumbo will only be back for a limited time , but would n't specify for how long it will be on offer at the chain 's more than 7,000 North American restaurants . The Yumbo 's return follows Burger King 's successful reintroduction of chicken fries earlier this year . But Hirschorn insists the company is not focused on redesigning their menu around nostalgic items . Last month , the chain posted stronger than expected sales with a third-quarter gain of 3.6 per cent in the U.S. and Canada . Burger King is also currently looking to expand it 's business by buying Canadian donut chain Tim Hortons . The customer 's always right : Burger King 's Chief Marketing Officer Eric Hirschorn says they decided to bring back the sandwich after receiving requests from loyal customers for years . | The sandwich , originally discontinued in 1974 , is back for a limited time . Hot ham and cheese sandwich had a short run at the chain after being introduced in 1968 . Burger King claims they 've received multiple requests to bring the sandwich back over the years . | [[61, 99], [102, 203], [204, 291], [462, 464], [496, 528], [1400, 1461], [397, 455], [462, 491], [771, 850], [2020, 2048], [2051, 2207]] |
There ca n't be many days in the year when pedestrians , cyclists - and skateboarders - reign supreme on some of Israel 's busiest roads . In a scene which could have come straight from a movie , there is n't a car in sight as families , teenagers and Rabbis freely roam the empty streets . On any other day , you might expect the highways in and around Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to be teeming with traffic , choking fumes rising above the cityscape . Deserted : These youngsters on a bike and a skateboard take advantage of the empty streets of Jerusalem during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur . Pedestrians crossing : An Israeli family takes a stroll on a deserted highway in Tel Aviv . Nice day for it : Two Orthodox Jewish men walk down a road surrounded by cyclists . But thanks to the holiest Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur the streets are empty and the air is clear , allowing many to enjoy a rare car-free day . Yom Kippur - or Day of Atonement - is the holiest of Jewish holidays , when observant Jews atone for sins of the last year . Israel came to a standstill for 24 hours during the holiday , in which Jews fast and Israelis are prohibited from driving their cars . As these incredible pictures show , youths on skateboards and bikes , joggers - and even Orthodox Jewish men - take to the tarmac making some of Israel 's busiest cities look like ghost towns . Ghost town : There ca n't be many days in the year when boys on BMX bikes rule the roads . Holiest of Jewish holidays : Yom Kippur sees Israel come to a standstill for 24 hours - observant Jews fast while the whole country is banned from driving . Smog-free : The air must surely be clearer during Yom Kippur as there are no car exhausts emitting fumes . Meanwhile , headstones at a Muslim and a Christian cemetery were desecrated by unknown assailants in Jaffa today , an Israeli website said . Pictures of one gravestone with the words ` death to Arabs ' spray painted . in Hebrew and the words ` Price tag ' , a slogan used by militant Jewish . West Bank settlers and their supporters , on another . A third photograph showed a broken tombstone but none of the photographs could be independently verified due to the fast day 's traditional travel limitations . The ` price-taggers ' have vowed to avenge any move by Israel to uproot settlement outposts built in the occupied West Bank without Israeli government permission and have torched mosques and vandalised both Israeli and Palestinian property . City of the cyclists : These Israeli boys ride their bikes down an empty motorway in Tel Aviv . Police and Jewish Israeli officials were not available for comment during the Yom Kippur fast day and a local Muslim community leader in Jaffa quoted in the article did not reply when contacted . Jaffa is the ancient part of Tel Aviv which has a mixed Arab and Jewish population . On Monday , a mosque in a Bedouin village in northern Israel was set on fire and graffiti sprayed on its walls in an attack authorities have blamed on hard-line Jewish settlers . The torching drew broad condemnation from top Israeli leaders and President Shimon Peres and the country 's chief rabbis also visited the scene to calm tensions . In 2005 a Jewish couple was charged for throwing a pig 's head into a Tel Aviv mosque in an attempt to derail Israel 's then pullout from the Gaza Strip which went ahead in August of that year . In 2008 riots erupted in the coastal city of Acre in northern Israel when Jews accosted an Arab man who drove his car into a predominantly Jewish neighborhood during Yom Kippur when all traffic halts and the country shuts down for 24 hours . That 's quite a sight : The Jewish ` Day of Atonement ' see observant Jews atoning for their sins of the past year . | Traffic comes to a standstill for 24 hours as cars are banned in Israel . Muslim and Christian graves ` desecrated ' during Jewish holiday . | [[1041, 1100], [1089, 1100], [1112, 1175], [1490, 1568], [3572, 3631], [1725, 1734], [1737, 1831]] |
Boris Johnson wants a personal drone to deliver his internet shopping from the sky at the touch of a button . The London Mayor said a surge in online shopping had triggered a sharp increase in the number of vans delivering ` dropping this stuff off ' . Speaking on a trade visit to Singapore , Mr Johnson said he wanted to be able to use a mobile phone app to guide flying robots anywhere in the capital . Scroll down for video . Boris Johnson is attending a FinTech event at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore , where he appealed for technology to be used to deliver parcels . Web firm Amazon is developing drone technology to deliver its orders and has advertised for a flight operations engineer in Cambridge . It emerged this month that Amazon is to run trials on drones that will deliver parcels by air at a testing facility in Cambridge . The company is advertising for a flight operations engineer who will test how the drones would work and ensure they are safe . Amazon has refused to discuss its UK trials , however it is also running tests on Prime Air drones in the USA . Mr Johnson said he hoped the use of drones would help to alleviate the pressure on the roads caused by increasing numbers of delivery vans . New figures from the Office for National Statistics showed 20 per cent of business turnover in 2013 came from internet sales , up from 14 per cent in 2008 . The total value of web sales but # 557billion , up 66 per cent in six years . Mr Johnson urged London 's financial technology sector - dubbed FinTech - to invent a solution to congestion caused by ever-growing numbers of parcel delivery vans . Mr Johnson tried out the future of online retailing during the event at the ArtScience Museum which allows a shopper to browse a store online by virtually walking down aisles and looking at products on the shelf . The London Mayor also took a ride on the Metro in Singapore , on his way to see the country 's Prime Minister . He issued his challenge at a FinTech launch in Singapore during his six-day tour of the Far East . Mr Johnson said : ` We have a problem , folks - all this internet shopping is leading to a massive increase in white van traffic dropping this stuff off - 45 % it 's going to go up on London in the next seven years . ` That 's going to be terrible for congestion in our city and doubtless the same will be true of Singapore as well . ' I look out at this brilliant audience here today , bulging with ideas , and I ask you possibly to solve it . ` We need a solution ... Is it , as I hope , going to be drones ? I want to be controlling an app that enables my shopping not only to be click and collect ... I want my own personal drone to come and drop it wherever I choose . ' Research commissioned by London and Partners ahead of the event showed more than half of senior executives believed London was the best global location for the first technology . FinTech companies work to make online transactions easier , faster and less expensive in financial services and other businesses . New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal a sharp rise in the value of e-commerce sales . The Singapore event saw a launch for Startupbootcamp , a London ` accelerator ' which offers mentoring and advice to new companies . The Asia accelerator is aimed at building links between London and Singapore . Nektarios Liolios , the firm 's managing director , said : ` Over the last 12 months the Startupbootcamp team has visited south east Asia on several occasions . ` We have been impressed by the quality and innovation levels of the start-ups we have encountered . ` Singapore , with its concentration of investors , financial institutions and mentors ... makes an ideal innovation hub . ' As well as a speech at the FinTech event , Mr Johnson saw a demonstration of innovative apps , including Vieweet which allows a shopper to browse a store online by virtually walking down aisles and looking at products on the shelf . The mayor told the audience it offered a solution to his family buying the same food every time it shops - leading to a surplus of value chickpeas . Vieweet co-founder Domenic Versace said : ` Online shopping is largely about picking things off a list . ` It does n't really engage the consumer in the same way as actually being in a shop . What we 're trying to do is bridge that gap . ` Our technology was originally conceived as a tool for the real estate industry but we 're demonstrating , with Tesco labs , that it has potential to revolutionise ecommerce too . ' | London Mayor blames popularity of online sales for surge in delivery vans . Calls for a phone app which would allow him to control his own drone . Web firm Amazon is trialling drones to deliver parcels in Cambridge . | [[110, 211], [1553, 1620], [2046, 2061], [2066, 2174], [294, 356], [310, 312], [331, 405], [573, 641], [709, 769], [760, 769], [775, 839]] |
Tracy Morgan was seen weak and limping as he headed into a New Jersey post office with his fiancee Megan Wollover on Wednesday afternoon , just the third time the actor has been seen in public since he was involved in a horrifying car accident this past June . The actor was leaning on a walker as he slowly moved down the sidewalk and said he was still ` fighting every day ' after being involved the crash , which claimed the life of his friend James McNair and injured three others . Morgan suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as a broken leg , a broken nose and broken ribs in the accident . Scroll down for videos . Recovering : Tracy Morgan was seen in public for just the third time since being involved in a fatal car crash this past June . Helping hands : The comedian was joined by his fiancee Megan Wollover -LRB- above -RRB- and as aide as he headed into a New Jersey post office . Heartbreaking : The usually gregarious Morgan was quiet and appeared weak as he slowly moved with his walker . Now , his attorney has revealed Morgan is still struggling to simply return ` to the way he was ' after this trauma . On Wednesday , Morgan appeared a far cry from the extroverted and gregarious characters he has played on film and television , and was barely audible as he spoke to a nearby photographer . At one point as he returned to his car from the post office , the actor even had to briefly stop and catch his breath before moving on . In addition to his fiancee he was also accompanied by an aide who was there to help him get into the car . Fighting : Morgan revealed he is still ` fighting every day ' to recover following the crash that claimed the life of his friend , James McNair . Injuries : In addition to broken bones and ribs , the actor also suffered a traumatic brain injury . Morgan was critically injured in early June when a Wal-Mart tractor-trailer rammed into a limousine bus he and his friends were travelling in on the New Jersey Turnpike . The comedian , known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock , was returning home to New York City from a show at a Delaware casino . He spent almost two months in the hospital and rehab following the accident before he could return home , and the extent of his brain injury is still unknown . ` He 's fighting to get better , and if there 's a chance for him to be back to the Tracy Morgan he once was , he 's going to try to do that , ' said his lawyer Benedict Morelli last month . ` But we just do n't know because of the severity of the injuries that he sustained and the fact that he had such a severe brain injury . ' The actor did appear much better than the last time he was spotted back in October being pushed in a wheelchair . Baby girl : Morgan and Wollover have a daughter , Maven , who is 17 months old . The driver of the tractor-trailer , Kevin Roper , was charged with death by auto and four counts of assault by auto in a New Jersey state court . Earlier this week , Morgan and his attorneys accused Wal-Mart of stalling in a federal lawsuit that have brought against the company over their safety practices after it was reported that Roper was asleep at the wheel at the time of the crash . Following the incident , Roper took to Twitter to deny claims he was under the influence at the time of the accident , saying ; ' I was never charged at the scene of the accident because once again i was not guilty of any crime . Not until all the TV cameras came . ' The Georgia resident also stated that he felt ` horrible ' and ` wished it was him who was hurt ' before writing ; ` So yes i am now most likely f **** d because i had an unfortunate ACCIDENT with the wrong car that night . ' Tragedy : A look at the vehicle Morgan was travelling in following the crash . Charged : The driver of the tractor-trailer that hit Morgan has been charged with death by auto and four counts of assault by auto . Morgan was forced to put an FX series he had in development on hold after the accident , though his new film with Chris Rock , Take Five , will be released this month . He came out against Wal_mart in a public statement this past September after they accused him of being at fault during the accident for not wearing a seatbelt . ' I ca n't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident they caused , ' he said at the time . ` I 'm fighting hard every day to get back . ' | Tracy Morgan was seen in public for just the third time since he was involved in a fatal car accident this past June . The actor , who suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as a broken leg , a broken nose and broken ribs , was seen limping with a walker . When asked how his recovery is going , Morgan revealed he is still ` fighting every day ' to get healthy again . Morgan was accompanied by his fiancee Megan Wollover and an aide as he stopped by a New Jersey post office . This as his lawyer has revealed the actor may never return to ` the way he was ' as the extent of his brain injuries are still unknown . Three of Morgan 's friends were injured and one , James McNair , was killed in the crash that occurred when their bus was rammed by a Wal-Mart truck . | [[144, 260], [638, 737], [627, 637], [696, 737], [0, 136], [487, 551], [487, 493], [572, 601], [900, 913], [916, 945], [960, 1010], [1758, 1767], [1773, 1808], [2576, 2611], [298, 300], [336, 407], [1573, 1654], [2285, 2313], [4333, 4375], [0, 136], [769, 842], [858, 899], [1318, 1330], [1380, 1389], [1402, 1414], [1011, 1014], [1017, 1099], [2233, 2282], [2480, 2539], [389, 446], [464, 486], [1635, 1690], [1809, 1912]] |
Families SA considered the parenting skills of Chloe Valentine 's drug-using teenage mother to be ` good enough ' despite evidence of neglect , an inquest has heard . Chloe was four years old when she died of massive head injuries in January 2012 after being forced to ride a motorbike and repeatedly crashed over a three-day period in her Adelaide backyard . An inquest into the girl 's death has heard her short life was marred by horrific squalor and chronic neglect but she was never removed from her mother , Ashlee Polkinghorne . Scroll down for video . Chloe Valentine was just four when she died of massive head injuries in January 2012 . Social worker Leanne Stewart told the inquest on Wednesday she believed 18-month-old Chloe was receiving ` good enough ' care in early 2009 , despite substantial evidence of neglect and multiple child abuse notifications , when her mother was 17 . Chloe 's teenage mother allowed the 18-month-old to be supervised by other teenagers for extended periods , despite being warned by Ms Stewart that this was not acceptable . Family members , including Polkinghorne 's father , raised alarms about infant Chloe 's safety and told agencies they would be happy to take care of the girl if she was removed from her mother . But Ms Stewart believed some of the allegations may have been malicious or exaggerated because there was ` frequent conflict ' in Polkinghorne 's family relationships . An inquest into Chloe 's death heard that social workers knew that her mother , drug user Ashley Polkinghorne , was neglecting her daughter from 18-months-old . Chloe died at the hands of her parents after she was repeatedly forced to crash a motorbike over a three-day period . Polkinghorne was ` just a teenager ' and found it difficult to prioritise tasks such as cleaning her often rubbish-strewn house , Ms Stewart said . Counsel assisting the coroner , Naomi Kereru , questioned why Ms Stewart was excusing Polkinghorne 's behaviour , saying her obligation was to protect infant Chloe . ` She was a teenager with a baby , ' Ms Kereru said . Polkinghorne , was jailed for at least four years and nine months while the 22-year-old 's then-partner , Benjamin McPartland , 28 , received four years and two months . Chloe died of 39 different injuries in 2012 . ` You 're there to protect the baby , not make excuses for the mother , are n't you ? ' ` That 's what you just did . ' Ms Stewart denied that she was reluctant to act on the child abuse allegations , saying it took time for parents such as Polkinghorne to make sustained changes . Polkinghorne , now 22 , and a later partner , Benjamin McPartland , 28 , were jailed this year over Chloe 's death after pleading guilty to manslaughter through criminal neglect . The inquest continues . | Chloe Valentine died at the hands of her neglectful mother Ashley Polkinghorne and her partner Benjamin McPartland in 2012 . She suffered massive head injuries , black and swollen eyes , a cut to her head and bruises all over her body . Social worker Leanne Stewart told the inquest into Chloe 's death that she believed the toddler was receiving ` good enough ' care in early 2009 . This is despite substantial evidence of neglect and multiple child abuse notifications against her mother at the time . Counsel questioned why Ms Stewart was excusing Polkinghorne 's behaviour , saying her obligation was to protect infant Chloe . Polkinghorne , 22 , and McPartland , 28 , pleaded guilty to manslaughter through criminal neglect . | [[1433, 1593], [1594, 1711], [167, 265], [560, 646], [595, 646], [647, 727], [706, 847], [66, 141], [706, 847], [1433, 1593], [1475, 1593], [1860, 1889], [1907, 2017], [1974, 2025], [2298, 2331], [2606, 2613], [2624, 2643], [2651, 2747], [2624, 2632], [2693, 2757]] |
Tornado crews flying over Iraq say their mission is ` personal ' as they seek ` some sort of justice ' for murdered RAF engineer David Haines . The 44-year-old British aid worker , who served with the force for 12 years , was beheaded by ISIS militants in a shocking propaganda video after being taken hostage in Syria . Now servicemen and women based in RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus - who have so far not unleashed firepower on any suitable targets in nothern Iraq - say they want to stop other captives suffering the same fate as their former colleague . British hostages Alan Henning and John Cantlie are still being held under threat of execution by the same fighters . Scroll down for video . David Haines , 44 , a former RAF engineer , pictured , was murdered by ISIS militants in a horrific video after being taken hostage in Syria . Servicemen and women based in RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus say they want to stop other captives suffering the same fate as their former colleague . An RAF source told The Telegraph : ` Any human being would be horrified by what Isil is doing to British hostages and that applies as much to the RAF as to anyone . ` Add to that , one of their victims was a former RAF serviceman , and it definitely feels a bit personal for all of us here . ` It 's not about revenge but perhaps some sort of justice -- and certainly the hope that we can stop more people suffering the way David and other captives have . ' Their comments came as RAF jets flew armed sorties for a second day over Iraq yesterday -- but again failed to locate any suitable targets for their weapons . Defence chiefs insisted that the flights by Tornado GR4 fighter-bombers were invaluable for gathering intelligence on the Islamist jihadists who have swept across large swathes of Iraq and Syria , carrying out massacres . But the failure to unleash any firepower has fuelled concern that Britain is failing to pull its weight in the international coalition against Islamic State . On a mission : The RAF jets seek out their terror targets - which they failed to find and bomb , again . Military commanders warned that Britain should brace itself to be dragged into a ground war in Iraq to crush IS , which is also known as Isis and Isil . Former top brass also warned that the air campaign would be futile unless the UK could target the terrorists in Syria . A female fighter pilot led Britain 's first combat mission against Islamic State . The woman , who has not been named , flew one of the RAF Tornados on the perilous sortie over jihadist-held territory in northern Iraq on Saturday . Stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus , she is believed to be a weapons systems operator . She sits in the jet 's rear seat and fires the aircraft 's Brimstone and Storm Shadow missiles and Paveway IV bombs . The airwoman , who serves with II -LRB- AC -RRB- Squadron , flies at exactly the same combat level as her male colleagues . A Ministry of Defence source said : ` No one makes a big fuss of having a female pilot . We have females in aircrews and ground crews and they are here because of their abilities . Everyone is just doing their jobs . ' The involvement of a woman RAF pilot comes amid reports that the family of Major Mariam Al Mansouri of the United Arab Emirates , who flew an F-16 jet in bombing raids against positions in Syria last week , has disowned her . While the Ministry of Defence confirmed that the RAF 's third mission had -- like on Saturday -- failed to locate any targets , US-led coalition aircraft targeted four makeshift oil refineries under IS control in Syria , as well as a command centre . The mobile refineries generate up to # 1.2 million a day for the militants . On Friday , David Cameron won Parliament 's backing for air attacks against fanatics in Iraq but , crucially , he stopped short of seeking permission to allow UK jets to bomb targets in Syria , where IS has its stronghold . By contrast , the US and Arab nations -- including Saudi Arabia , the UAE and Jordan -- have sent their jets to bombard IS positions around the city of Raqqa , in northern Syria , where it is believed British hostages Alan Henning and John Cantlie are being held under threat of execution . Lord Richards , who retired as head of the Armed Forces last year , was among a number of senior military figures who warned that the extremists could not be defeated by air attacks alone . He said Western governments had blundered by ruling out the deployment of ground troops and suggested a military campaign on the scale of the attacks that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003 was needed to crush IS . Then , a force of 380,000 troops -- including 45,000 British service personnel -- invaded Iraq . Lord Richards said : ` How the hell can you win the war when most of your enemy can end up in a country you ca n't get involved in ? ' He said Iraqi and Kurdish forces should be trained and armed to fight a ground war against the militants . But if they fail , the West should be prepared to send in troops . ` Ultimately , you need a land army to achieve the objectives we 've set -- all air will do is destroy elements of IS , ' said Lord Richards . ` The only way to defeat IS is to take back land they are occupying , which means a conventional military operation . ' Major General Julian Thompson , a former commander in the Royal Marines who recaptured the Falklands , agreed that an air campaign by itself would not be enough . Stand ready : A British tornado fighter jet crew member stands on his Tornado jet at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus . Armed : A Tornado at RAF Akrotiri is loaded with a laser-guided bomb . ' I think we should have forward air controllers to ensure that targeting is done properly . ' Lord Dannatt , a former Chief of the General Staff , said : ` Attacking Isil from the air solely above Iraq is dealing with half a problem , not all of it . The US has correctly concluded that carrying the fight against Isil into Syrian airspace is right -- we may yet come to the same conclusion . ' Defence Secretary Michael Fallon warned that the RAF 's mission -- codenamed Operation Shader -- could last years . ` This is not a weekend campaign , ' he said . ` This is going to take a long time . ' Britain has deployed six two-seater Tornados , a refuelling aircraft and a spy plane from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus . Airmen spoke yesterday of their mission against IS feeling ` personal ' following the beheading of former RAF serviceman David Haines . One ground crew member , who declined to be named amid security concerns , said : ` Any human being would be horrified by what IS is doing to British hostages . 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Microsoft is developing a fitness band aimed at computer game fans , it has been revealed . One of the firm 's suppliers says a band linked to the firm 's hugely successful Xbox One console is set for release next year . It will be linked to games on the console , and is also expected to make use of the Kinect sensors the console has to track players . Scroll down for video . Late on the bandwagon ? Microsoft has launched a device called ` Microsoft Band ' -LRB- pictured -RRB- that will allow users to monitor their fitness and exercise regime . now it is believed to be working on an Xbox version . Speaking to PCR Joe Officer , head of attach at Exertis - an Xbox One supplier - said : ` The wearable market is always growing and we can expect to see Microsoft rolling out a spate of devices next year in this space , ' according to PCR . ` These will be linked to the Xbox One which has loads of health and fitness apps already in it - add that to real time heart rate monitors , health bands , scales and video sensors and users will have day in , day out , real time monitoring of themselves . ' The Xbox One already offers fitness games for users that can track their movements in real time . Fitbit and rival exercise bands have been around for a few years , but the world 's largest . software company 's has only now made its debut into the wearable technology market , launching an exercise band , smartwatch hybrid . Microsoft has revealed its device , called ` Microsoft Band , ' which will allow users to monitor their fitness and exercise regime , as well as check their texts and emails . The wrist-worn device has 10 smart sensors that monitor pulse rate , . measure calorie burn and track sleep quality , Microsoft said in . a blog post . It also offers guided workouts , which are drills designed to meet a user 's needs and GPS route mapping so users can see where they have run or cycled . The Kinect sensor for the Xbox can already track a user 's movements as they work out in front of the camera . ` Microsoft Band makes it easier to reach your fitness goals . You can track your daily physical activity and review your stats with a glance at your wrist , ' the Redmond , Washington-based company writes on its website . ` Just like a personal trainer , Microsoft Band guides you to improved wellness by constantly learning about you , your current fitness level , and your future needs . ' Unlike the forthcoming Apple Watch , people wo n't be able to make phone calls from the device , but like other smartwatches , such as the Motorola 360 , they will be able to read texts , emails , social media updates and other notifications . ` It also helps you be more productive with email previews and calendar alerts - right on your wrist , ' the company , ' Microsoft said . Users will be able to talk to their device using the Cortana personal assistant , which is similar to Apple 's Siri . Using Windows 8.1 , users can ask Cortana to take notes or set reminders . ` She 'll give you driving directions and keep you on top of traffic spots , weather and more , ' according to Microsoft . The wrist-worn device -LRB- pictured left -RRB- has sensors that monitor pulse rate , measure calorie burn and track sleep quality , Microsoft said . It works alongside a health app called ` Microsoft Health ' -LRB- shown on various devices -RRB- that includes a cloud service for users to store and combine health and fitness data . Fitness functions : The band is primarily a fitness band . It features smart sensors that monitor pulse rate , measure calorie burn and track sleep quality . The device also offers workouts put together by Men 's Health , for example , and GPS route mapping so users can see where they have ran or cycled . Smartwatch features : The device does n't allow people to make calls directly , but does push notifications about calls , texts and emails from a user 's smartphone to their Microsoft Band . It has Microsoft 's Cortana personal assistant built-in so people can talk to the device to ask it to take notes or set reminders , for example . Appearance : The band is primarily made of rubber and features a sleek colour touchscreen . Users can change the background screen 's colour and design . Sensors : It has 10 sensors that monitor everything from heart rate and sleep to UV , prompting wearers to apply sunscreen . Price : $ 199 . Availability : US only from today . UK prices and availability have n't been announced yet . Microsoft Band has a rubber strap and colour touch screen with a customisable background . It also has a UV sensor that tells wearers when to apply sunscreen . The device is designed to work alongside iPhone , Android and Windows Phone handsets , and will be available in the United . States from today for $ 199 . UK availability and pricing has yet to be announced . It will compete with the highly anticipated Apple Watch , which was unveiled on September 9 and is set to go on sale in early 2015 for $ 349 . Meanwhile , Samsung Electronics is already selling its Galaxy Gear smart watch and Motorola and LG also have versions on the market . Microsoft also launched a health app called ` Microsoft . Health ' that includes a cloud service for users to store and . combine health and fitness data . The app will collect data from the fitness . band and will work on iPhones and Android smartphones , as well . as the Windows Phone . Microsoft Health will unite data from different health and fitness devices and services such as UP by Jawbone , MapMyFitness and RunKeeper , in a single location . Data from different devices and services , such as steps , calories and heart rate will be combined , enabling an ` Intelligence Engine ' to say which exercises were most effective during a workout and suggest a recommended recovery time . Over time , data can be combined with a calendar , enabling the Intelligence Machine to get smarter and offer suggestions for workouts that fit with a user 's schedule , Microsoft said . As well as being a fitness tracker , the band enables wearers to see their emails , calender , texts , social media updates and other push notifications on their wrist . The device will be available in the US in limited quantities from today for $ 199 . Microsoft Band contains built-in GPS and 24-hour heart rate monitoring , which the company says is to help wearers reach their fitness goals . ` By combining the power of each of our sensors , Microsoft Band is able to give you real-time insights into your performance today and your milestones into the future , ' the company says . Ben Wood Chief of Research CCS Insight said Microsoft 's move to launch a health-tracking wearable is n't surprising and puts it in direct competition with Apple 's iHealth and Google Fit as well as the plethora of proprietary health platforms from companies such as FitBit , Jawbone and Withings . ` Consumers now have an overwhelming choice of health-related cloud platforms to choose from ... It 's going to be a tough decision to choose whether to place their loyalty with Apple , Google or Microsoft given the immaturity of all three platforms . ` The Microsoft Band enters a highly competitive market where the company has little or no brand . At $ 200 Microsoft is targeting the higher tiers of the fitness band market -- its going to have make a big marketing investment to raise awareness with US consumers . ` There are already numerous other products with heart rate sensors that track fitness and sleep including the new product Fitbit announced earlier this week . ` It 's interesting that Microsoft is clearly positioning its product as a fitness band rather than a smart watch given it has many of the features several smart watches already support . It is banking on the fact that consumers do n't want to replace their watches and that this will be what it calls the ` band for the other hand '' . Fitbit has revealed a trio of new trackers this week - including a $ 250 smartwatch , which it hopes can take on the Apple Watch . Called Surge , the watch has GPS , heart rate monitoring and smartwatch functionality . The firm has also added a heart rate monitor to its traditional tracing wristband , now called the chargeHR . Fitbit 's new range includes the $ 129 Fitbit charge , the $ 149 chargeHR while also has a heart rate sensors , and the $ 249 Surge which has GPS , heart rate monitoring and smartwatch functionality . Fitbit 's new range : The $ 129 Fitbit charge , the $ 149 chargeHR -LRB- pictured -RRB- have a heart rate sensors , and the $ 249 Surge comes with GPS , heart rate monitoring and smartwatch functionality . ` Continuing our mission to inspire people to lead healthier , more active lives , we 're releasing these three new innovative devices to help reach everyday , active or performance health and fitness goals , ' the San Francisco firm says . The Surge watch will put the firm on a collision course with Apple - and now Microsoft . ` Surge is Fitbit 's most advanced tracker to date : a sleek ` Fitness Super Watch , ' designed for those looking for peak performance , ' the firm said . ` Featuring 8-sensor technology that combines all-day fitness tracking with GPS , heart rate monitoring and smartwatch functionality . ` Surge is ideal for users committed to training , dedicated to health and consistently looking to improve progress . ' | Firm developing a version of its $ 199 band for Xbox One owners . Microsoft Band has sensors that monitor pulse rate , measure calorie burn and track sleep quality to help wearers achieve their fitness goals . It also works like a smart watch , showing a user 's texts , emails and diary appointments on their wrist , among other functions . 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Only a brilliant late save from Barcelona 's debutant goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen prevented Barcelona dropping two points at the Camp Nou against Apoel . The club 's relentless production line of young players ticked off another couple of teenage debuts as Luis Enrique gave 19-year-olds Sergi Samper and El Haddadi Munir their first Champions League starts but the understrength team selection made for a nervy 1-0 win sealed only by Gerard Pique 's first half header . Coach Luis Enrique marked his first game in charge in Europe by blooding the two teenagers and by giving goalkeeper ter Stegen his first start and he was the later hero saving from Gustavo Manduca . Barcelona 's Gerard Pique -LRB- second right -RRB- finds a small gap in the Apoel defence to head in the opener at the Nou Camp . Pique 's header makes it 1-0 for Barcelona against the Cyprus champions in their opening Champions League Group F match . Barcelona : Ter Stegen , Bartra , Dani Alves , Pique , Adriano , Sergi -LRB- Alcantara do Nascimento 79 ' -RRB- , Samper , Xavi -LRB- Iniesta 61 ' -RRB- , Neymar , El Haddadi -LRB- Ramírez 68 ' -RRB- , Messi . Subs not used : Rakitic , Bravo , Pereira dos Santos , Mathieu . Goal : Pique . Apoel : Pardo , Antoniades , Da Cruz Junior , Sergio , Leme Amorim , Oliveira Franco , Figueiras Gomes -LRB- Manduca 62 ' -RRB- , Morais , Aloneftis , De Vincenti -LRB- Charalambidis 79 ' -RRB- , Sheridan -LRB- Djebbour 75 ' -RRB- . Subs not used : Artymatas , Alexandrou , Chiotis , Bezerra Da Silva . Booked : Antoniades , Oliveira Franco . El Haddadi Munir has now debuted for Barça , Spain and in the European Cup in the last month and for Samper it was a European start before he has even played a league game . There were seven products of the youth academy Barcelona will have to rely on more than ever if the Court of Arbitration in Sport upholds the FIFA ban on them making transfers for a year , on the pitch , and there was even a former Barça youth player on the Apoel side with Urko Pardo . He said before the game that he had grown accustomed to saving Messi shots coming up through La Masia and he was tested on 11 minutes palming the Argentine 's free-kick away for a corner . Messi then dribbled across the face of the Apoel penalty area before setting up Neymar who shot wide . On 28 minutes the breakthrough came when Messi whipped in a free-kick from the right-hand channel and Gerard Pique got in front of Vinicius , much to the defender 's visible fury , to head past Pardo . Messi looks back to his sonic best and he played the pass of the night to Neymar five minutes before the break . Neymar returned the favour but Messi 's shot was blocked by Pardo . With Barcelona in total control they started the second half parked in the Apoel half and with goalkeeper Ter Stegen at times situated 10 yards outside of his penalty area . He had already headed one long ball forward away from outside the penalty box . But there was a dangerous complacency to the ease with which they were dictating play and Apoel grew in confidence . Pique gestures to the crowd after he scored the opening goal of Barcelona 's 2014-15 Champions League campaign . Barcelona players celebrate Pique 's goal after 28 minutes . Messi troubles Apoel early on in the match with a sweetly struck free-kick . Barcelona manager Luis Enrique gave 19-year-olds Sergi Samper and El Haddadi Munir their European debuts . Against the run of play they created their first real opening when Irish forward Cillian Shreridan beat Pique in the air and nodded the ball down to Tomas de Vincenti whose shot was blocked by Marc Bartra . Then they broke down the right and only the intervention of Dani Alves prevented a yellow-shirted forward getting on the end of Gustavo Manduca 's cross . Luis Enrique brought Sandro on for Munir in an attempt to find the second goal . The 20-year-old has already netted once this season in a 1-0 win over Villarreal but was another Champions League debutant . Munir almost scored with his last touch before being taken off , heading home from an offside position . Barcelona 's Lional Messi gets caught late by Apoel 's Vinicius and Carlao . Messi finds space against the Cyprus champions as they kick off their Champions League campaign with a win . Barcelona teenager Munir El Haddadi attempts to hold off a physical challenge Apoel 's Da Cruz Junior . Brazilian star Neymar shows his frustration against a spirited if outclassed Cypriot side . German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen , making his first start for Barcelona , was called upon to make a key save that preserved maximum points for his side . There was still time for Mario Sergio to save Messi 's goalbound shot and Apoel to so nearly steal a point only for Ter Stegen to deny them . It had also been a night for anniversaries with Messi marking 14 years at Barcelona and Barcelona supporters remembering former coach Tito Vilanova , who would have been 46 on Wednesday . Both are in their own way symbols of Barcelona 's youth system and it was La Masia that had benefited most from this victory . Beating the Cypriot champions 1-0 will not reverberate around the rest of Europe but Luis Enrique will count the debuts to his young stars as victories and be satisfied to have seem them take all three points . Apoel Argentinian striker Tomas De Vincenti -LRB- left -RRB- went close when his shot was blocked by Marc Bartra . Apoel keeper Urko Pardo , a product of the Barcelona youth academy , embraces Messi at the end of their surprisingly tight Champions League clash . Messi and Neymar leave the field with a sense of relief having escaped a potentially embarassing draw against much less fancied opponents . | Gerard Pique 's header from Lionel Messi 's free-kick opened the scoring after 28 minutes . Barcelona dominated proceedings at the Nou Camp in their Champions League Group F opener . Barcelona are yet to concede a goal this season . | [[409, 475], [675, 804], [805, 926], [2313, 2491], [3180, 3240], [675, 804], [747, 804], [805, 926], [4175, 4283], [4225, 4270]] |
Surfer extraordinaire Brandy the Pug has created quite a ripple both in and out of the ocean at Del Mar beach in San Diego with his admirable ability to ride big waves . Brandy 's unique surfing demonstration was recently orchestrated to promote a local fundraiser entitled ` Best Dog Surfing Competition in the World ' fundraiser . And a camera placed on the board caught the pooch in action as he crashed through the waves with his owner . In the video Brandy sits upright on the centre of the board and he seems unperturbed by the challenge of surfing . Wearing a fur-tight neon buoyancy aid which matches the colour of his bright surfboard while one of the Pug 's friends is on hand to guide him in the right direction . Del Mar beach , which is affectionately called ` Dog Beach ' by dog owners , boasts over one and a half miles of golden sand and an abundance of turquoise water . The canine is helping to raise awareness and funding for orphan pets at Helen Woodward Animal Centre by promoting a range of local events . Brandy is guided by a friend as he attempts to stay upright on his surfboard at Del Mar beach . The resort is one of the most popular locations for surfing in San Diego and Brandy is a frequent visitor . In the video , which is set to a classic Beach Boys tune , the pug can be seen being set up to ride a wave by a human helper . Then as he is left to surf the wave into shore , the mutt can be seen crouching low , close to the board , like a pro , as other surfers look on . The dog seems unperturbed by the unusual hobby , even when the water comes crashing over the board . And as he finishes his final ride , he is greeted as a hero by his doggy pals . Brandy was surfing at Del Mar beach which will be hosting the ` Best Dog Surfing Competition in the World ' Brandy the Pug has his legs spread on the board to take in the fast approaching waves . Brandy attempts to stay on the board as he tackles a giant wave at Del Mar beach in San Diego . | Dog took to the waves in San Diego for fundraiser . Brandy was promoting ` Best Dog-Surfing Competition in the World ' Dog wore wetsuit to match colour of surfboard . | [[170, 264], [170, 208], [235, 332], [1923, 1978], [170, 208], [235, 332], [1706, 1722], [1729, 1792], [557, 675]] |
With rockstar royalty Noel Gallagher for a father and IT girl Meg Mathews as a mother , it 's little surprise that 14-year-old Anais was destined for a glittering career . The youngster , who counts Kate Moss ' daughter Lila Grace and Sadie Frost 's daughter Iris as her best friends , is already making waves in the modelling world . And now , Anais , who is signed to Select Model Management , has been unveiled as the face of Accessorize 's new tween collection , STAR . Scroll down for video . Fashion 's new darling ? Anais Gallagher , daughter of Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews , has curated and modelled a tween jewellery range for Accessorize . Anais , the daughter of Oasis star Gallagher , has curated the range based on ` fun , novelty pieces with an on-trend edge ' . Speaking about her collaboration with the high street jewellery giant , she said : ` It 's exciting ! It 's great to be part of the launch . I love Accessorize and the Star accessories really suit my style . ' Sharing her favourite part of styling the shoot , Anais , who went to the same school as Cara Delevingne , said : ` It was a chance to get creative and have fun with accessories - the shoot is very playful , just like the collection . ' The youngster is good friends with Kate Moss ' daughter Lila Grace and Sadie Frost 's daughter Iris and has already been snapped up by Select Model Management . Anais curated the range of accessories and phone cases based on ` fun , novelty pieces with an on-trend edge ' Speaking about her collaboration with the high street jewellery giant , she said : ` It 's great to be part of the launch and the accessories really suit my style ' The teen , who signed with Select when she was 11 , revealed her styling mantra to be : ` Do n't hold back -- you can never wear too many accessories ! ' . Despite landing this huge gig before her 16th birthday , Anais already has her sights set on bigger things . Speaking to Grazia about her dream fashion coup , she said : ` Burberry ! It 's one of the coolest brands and their campaigns are always really flawless and I personally love them . ' I enjoy looking at them and the films they make . My mum did one when she was pregnant with me so I guess I 've already done it but I 'd like to do it when I can actually remember . ' Anais , who went to the same school as Cara Delevingne , even got to style the shoot herself . Anais says that she loves accessorising and you can never wear too many rings , necklaces and earrings . It 's not just in the fashion world that Anais is making a name for herself ; she started her own TV career this year when she took over the style section of CBBC 's Friday Download from Dionne Bromfield this May . Anais offers low-budget and age-appropriate ways to update your look , reporting from her bedroom with tween tips on customising sunglasses with nail varnish and glitter and rocking a hair braid like Demi Lovato . There 's also a top-secret Brit movie coming this year in which she has a cameo . With rockstar royalty Noel Gallagher for a father and IT girl Meg Mathews as a mother , it 's little surprise that 14-year-old Anais was destined fora career in the limelight . The youngster shows off her style alongside Pixie Lott , Oliver Cheshire , Gizzi Erskine and Zara Martin at London Fashion Week . | Anais , 14 , has curated and styled range for Accessorize . Youngster is represented by Select Model Management . Is good friends with Kate Moss ' and Sadie Frost 's daughters . Already works as a TV presenter and will star in film this year . | [[335, 342], [345, 350], [383, 464], [523, 538], [602, 652], [345, 352], [357, 393], [1227, 1240], [1331, 1387], [1227, 1321]] |
A senior Conservative MP has been slammed for spending # 2,270 of taxpayers ' money on black dresses for work . Eleanor Laing bought two frocks and a jacket for her role as deputy House of Commons speaker , filling in for John Bercow when he is not in the Chamber chairing MPs ' debates . Other senior politicians , including the Prime Minister David Cameron have to buy their own clothes for work . Deputy House of Commons speaker Eleanor Laing has been criticised for spending more than # 2,000 on two dresses for her role in Parliament . But Ms Laing , whose salary is # 103,420 , charged the cost of her outfits to the taxpayer , according to the Sun newspaper . Her bill was nearly double that spent on two ornate costumes for the Associate Serjeant-at-Arms , which cost # 1,282.50 . Andy Silvester , of the TaxPayers ' Alliance , said people would be ` shocked ' by the extortionate cost . He said : ` Few begrudge costumes but it is unreasonable for the public to pay for clothes that can be worn outside the Commons . ' But a Commons spokesman defended the expenditure . He said : ` The items for the Deputy Speaker are expected to last for a number of years . ' Ms Laing paid back # 25,000 in the expenses scandal after anger that she sold her state-funded second home for a # 1million profit without paying capital gains tax . She was elected as one of the three deputy Commons Speakers in October last year . The Conservative MP for Epping Forest beat six other challengers for the right to fill in for Speaker John Bercow in his absence . House of Commons Speaker John Bercow wears a suit and tie instead of traditional dress in his role chairing MPs ' debates . There had been a vacancy on Mr Bercow 's team since Nigel Evans stood down to fight sex offence charges for which he was later cleared . The deputy Speaker 's position carries a salary premium of # 36,360 in addition to the standard MPs ' salary . Ahead of the election , Ms Laing had said : ` I 'm passionate about freedom through democracy , about the dignity of the House of Commons , and about its vital , essential role as a forum for national debate . ' I would like to be part of the Speaker 's team , not just to keep order in the chamber but to stand up for the rights of the backbenches ... against overbearing governments . ' | Eleanor Laing bought two frocks and a jacket as deputy Commons speaker . MP charged the outfits to the taxpayer despite earning more than # 100,000 . Campaigners said voters would be ` shocked ' by the cost for work clothes . | [[0, 111], [0, 24], [42, 111], [112, 204], [400, 540], [400, 445], [466, 540], [0, 111], [0, 24], [42, 111], [545, 553], [584, 631], [789, 833], [836, 895]] |
Had he stayed in Russia , Andrew Mironov would be settling in to a stable job with an oil company , likely with a newly awarded doctoral degree in electrical engineering . Instead , he faces an uncertain future in New York City as one of scores of Russian gays seeking asylum in the United States because of hostility and harassment in their homeland . ` In Russia , I would have gotten my Ph.D. this fall , had a job and health insurance , ' said Mironov , 25 . ` Now , here , I 'm nobody . ' Seeking equality : In addition to Andrew Mironov , Russian gays such as Andrew Nasonov , right , and Igor Bazilevsky , left , pictured on their wedding day , are seeking asylum in the US . Yet the sacrifices have been worth it , Mironov says , given the fears that lingered after he was severely beaten by several assailants in the lobby of a gay bar in his home city of Samara . ` Which is more important , happiness or success ? ' he asked over coffee in midtown Manhattan . ' I would say happiness . I feel no fear here . ' There are no firm statistics on the number of gay Russian asylum seekers ; U.S. government agencies that handle applications do not report such details . However , the Department of Homeland Security 's latest figures show that overall applications for asylum by Russians totaled 969 in the 2014 fiscal year , up 34 percent from 2012 . The increase is due in part to the worsening anti-gay climate in Russia , according to Immigration Equality , a New York-based organization which provides legal services for lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender immigrants . The organization says the number of inquiries it received from gay Russians seeking U.S. asylum has risen from 68 in 2012 to 127 in 2013 and 161 through Oct. 30 of this year . During that period , gay-rights gatherings in Russia were frequently targeted by assailants , and the parliament passed a law targeting ` gay propaganda ' that was widely viewed as a means of deterring gay activism . Said Mironov of that law , ` It helped homophobic people feel the government is on their side . ' To get an application approved , an asylum seeker must present a convincing case that he or she has a ` well-founded fear of persecution ' in their home country . Russia 's anti-gay policies and its record of anti-gay violence are factors that could strengthen an individual 's case . Wanted more : The couple came to the United States from Russia in July , and are preparing to file an application seeking asylum in the U.S. Aaron Morris , Immigration Equality 's legal director , said most of the recent asylum inquiries came from gay men in their 20s and 30s who had been targeted by anti-gay attacks , while only a handful have come from gays or lesbians raising children . ` If you have kids , it can be really hard to leave everything behind , ' Morris said . In several U.S. cities , programs have been launched to assist gay asylum seekers from Russia and elsewhere as they await processing of their applications , which can take six months or more . For the first five months , the asylum seekers are barred from taking paying jobs , so they often struggle to support themselves , even with resumes illustrating professional success in Russia . In Washington , D.C. , housing is among the major challenges , according to Matthew Corso , who has helped the DC Center for the LGBT Community create a program to assist people who are seeking asylum . ` We have no trouble finding them legal representation , but trying to find someone willing to give part of their home or money for food or transportation is not easy , ' Corso said . Another group aiding gay Russian asylum-seekers in the Washington area is the Spectrum Human Rights Alliance , founded in 2011 by Russian immigrant Larry Poltavtsev . Gender equality : The legality of gay marriage and a more accepting culture are pushing gay Russians to move to the U.S. for asylum . Poltavtsev , who studied chemistry at the University of North Carolina in the 1990s , is frustrated by the rules that bar asylum-seekers from working . `` It makes no sense because most of our arrivals have advanced degrees and speak good English , '' he said . `` They 're capable of being productive , paying taxes , but we are not letting them do those things while they 're waiting . '' Soon to join the queue of applicants are Andrew Nasonov and Igor Bazilevsky , longtime partners from the Russian city of Voronezh who wearied of threats , harassment and beatings and came to the United States in July . They 're now assembling the paperwork for their case and getting Russian documents translated into English . ` Of course we are worried , but we hope for the best , ' Nasonov said . Nasonov , 25 , was a journalist and human-rights activist in Russia ; Bazilevsky , 32 , was a graphic designer . They hope to pursue those careers in the U.S. if their asylum applications are approved . Meanwhile , they 've been provided with lodging by a gay couple in a Washington suburb and took a step in October that would have been impossible in Russia - they got married . ` We were finally able to say that we are a real family - there are not enough words to describe how wonderful these feelings are , ' Nasonov wrote in an email . ` But of course , we are still faced with a lot of difficulties , ' he added . ` It was hard to leave our relatives , friends , and parents behind in Russia . ... We have nothing here , and in many ways are completely dependent on the assistance of the people who surround us . ' Rise in attacks : Russia , led by controversial politician Vladimir Putin , has seen a rise in anti-gay attacks . In New York City , many asylum seekers have received advice and support from Masha Gessen , a Moscow-born journalist and activist whose family moved to the U.S. in 1981 and who holds U.S. and Russian citizenship . She said her family , as Soviet Jews , had group refugee status , allowing for an immigration process far easier than that faced by today 's asylum seekers who must prove their individual case . ` There 's no worse way to immigrate to the U.S. than the way these people are doing it , ' Gessen said . ` You have nothing , and you have no right to work or public assistance . We 've seen people end up on the streets . ' She and her allies have lobbied the State Department to extend refugee status to LGBT people from Russia , but thus far to no avail . So for now , asylum seekers arrive unsure of their long-term prospects . ` After your tourist visa runs out , you 're basically undocumented , ' Gessen said . ` It can be hard to rent an apartment or get a cellphone . You have problems navigating everyday life . ' The United States is among several countries favored as havens by LGBT Russians who emigrate from there . Canada , Finland and Israel are among the others . Gessen said the U.S. is more receptive than many Western European countries , and Aaron Morris , the Immigration Equality lawyer , said his legal team had been able to win approval for most of the Russian asylum cases that it has handled . Morris commended the Department of Homeland Security for asking Immigration Equality to train its asylum officers on distinctive aspects of LGBT asylum cases . ` They understand our community is a little different , ' Morris said . Acceptance : ` Americans do n't care if you 're gay , but the Russians here , they still have a problem with it , ' said Andrew Mironov -LRB- not pictured -RRB- . Among the many pending cases is Andrew Mironov 's asylum application , buttressed by photographs showing the injuries he sustained in Russia that required a hospital stay . He 's not sure when he 'll be called for an in-person interview but says his lawyer believes the case is a strong one . Mironov has been in the U.S. since November 2013 , spending his first night in a homeless shelter run by the Metropolitan Community Church of New York . He now lives in Brooklyn but continues to attend the church , which serves the LGBT community . The past 12 months have been challenging . One obstacle , he said , is a chilly reception from many non-gay Russian immigrants in New York . ` Americans do n't care if you 're gay , but the Russians here , they still have a problem with it , ' he said . Mironov worked for several months as a bartender at a restaurant in Manhattan but said his manager often mistreated him , calculating that he would n't complain because of his uncertain legal status . Now he 's trying to establish a photography business , called Strekoza - Russian for ` dragonfly . ' ` It 's hard to not be sure about your future , ' he said . ` In Russia , I 'd planned my whole life out . ' | Russians seeking U.S. asylum has risen from 68 in 2012 to 127 in 2013 and 161 through Oct. 30 of this year according to group Immigration Equality . Most of the recent asylum inquiries came from gay men in their 20s and 30s who had been targeted by anti-gay attacks . Many young Russians choose safety and happiness over success they may gain from staying in their country . | [[1669, 1721], [2571, 2637], [2617, 2679]] |
A billionaire French hotelier has . been shot dead ` in a professional hit ' in the Paris mansion he bought to . showcase his Art Deco collection . Claude Dray , 76 , was found with three . bullet holes in the neck in Neuilly-sur-Seine , the Paris suburb where . President Nicolas Sarkozy built his career and still owns property . He was found by his butler dressed only in a T-shirt and shorts , in his bedroom at 9am on Tuesday . Bullet cartridges were found next to . Mr Dray , with detectives saying they were fired from a pistol which was . around 15 years old . No weapon was found . Claude Dray -LRB- left -RRB- with his wife Simone and Francisco Salgueiro at a reception in Miami Beach in 2008 . Mr Dray has been found shot dead in his Paris mansion . There were no signs of a struggle and . nothing was stolen from the palatial ` Villa Madrid ' , which is considered to be one of the most secure houses the French capital . Police said it had the hallmarks of a ` professional hit . ' ` Somebody got in and fired three . bullets into the victim 's neck , ' said one detective at the scene , adding . that a silencer had likely been used as domestic staff heard nothing . His wife , Simone , was in the US , where four years ago her husband bought the famous National Hotel in South Beach , Miami . Mr Dray , one of the most prominent . Jews in France , also owned the Hotel de Paris in St Tropez , one of the . most popular celebrity institutions on the French Riviera , as well as a . string of other hotels around the world . He had bought Villa Madrid in 1990 as he . and his wife built up a vast Art Deco collection of furniture and other . objects , which featured some 25 pieces by Jacques-Emile Ruhlmann alone . A general view of Neuilly sur Seine , Paris , one of the wealthiest communes of France where Nicolas Sarkozy was mayor from 1983 to 2002 . Most of it was sold at auction in . 2007 , fetching a record-breaking # 55million . The couple said all the . proceeds were for their four daughters and seven grandchildren . Mr Dray had been the subject of threats . in the past , and his home , which was equipped with anti-intruder . measures including cameras and infra-red alarms , was regularly . surrounded by police and private security guards . The most recent extortion threats were in 2009 , into which the Paris Prosecutor 's Office opened an inquiry . An . autopsy on Mr Dray 's body was today being carried out at the . Medical-Legal institute in Paris , with results expected to be made . public within the next few days . Grand designs : Claude Dray owned the famous Art Deco style National Hotel in South Beach , Miami . Mr Dray was born and brought up in Oran , Algeria , before founding the Cidotel hotel chain in the 1960s . Mr Sarkozy was the mayor of Neuilly for many years , and built up close friendships with its super-rich residents , who , along with Mr Dray , include Liliane Bettencourt , the L'Oreal heiress who is France 's wealthiest woman . Mr Sarkozy has lived in Neuilly for most of his life . He still owns flats there , but now divides his time between his quarters at the Elysee Palace and a town house belonging to his third wife , the Italian heiress Carla Bruni . The Art Deco design style began in Paris in the 1920s , and soon spread abroad to countries including Britain and America . | Claude Dray 's body was found in home in suburb where Nicolas Sarkozy forged his political career . Police said gunman used silencer . Wife Simone was away in the U.S. | [[263, 305], [705, 760], [1181, 1189], [1201, 1214]] |
Gable Tostee - the man who is accused of murdering New Zealand woman Warriena Wright - claims he was ` distressed ' during his time behind bars in a Queensland prison . In newly released documents , Tostee said he also held concerns over other prisoners gaining access to his cell . The 28-year-old was granted bail last month under strict conditions , including not drinking alcohol and is required to live with his parents . Scroll down for video . Gable Tostee is accused of murdering New Zealand bank clerk Warriena Wright -LRB- above -RRB- in August . The Gold Coast tradesman wrote in an affidavit he was ` struggling ' while he was in custody at Wacol 's Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre - in Brisbane 's west , The Courier Mail reported . Tostee has social anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder which he said was getting worse because of his time in prison . ' I accept that the stress of my situation will exacerbate my symptoms but I am very concerned that as the months pass by , I am becoming more and more distressed and unwell . My memory , concentration and ability to prepare my defence are all deteriorating over time , ' he wrote . Tostee is accused of being responsible for Ms Wright falling off the 14th floor of an apartment building in Surfers Paradise in August after meeting her on dating app Tinder . Accused Gable Tostee -LRB- left -RRB- walked free last month from Queensland 's Arthur Gorrie prison after he was granted bail . In his affidavit , the carpet-layer also told of his strange encounter with a fellow prisoner , who claimed to be a family friend , sneaking his way into his cell . The accused killer was in protective custody . ` On 9 October 2014 a man gained access to my cell area and told me that he was a `` family friend '' and had `` sorted out special privileges for -LSB- me -RSB- with the screws -LSB- prison guards -RSB- '' , ' Tostee wrote . ` This man seemed to have bypassed officers ... in getting access to my area despite my telling the officers that I did not want to see him and did not know him . ' Tostee has been in jail since he was charged with Ms Wright 's murder . She was killed after falling 14 storeys from a Surfers Paradise apartment building . This comes after another of Tostee 's desperate attempts to get out of jail was revealed . In a handwritten note to police , Tostee apologised for drink driving and admits to ` drowning myself with alcohol ' . The one page letter , obtained by Daily Mail Australia , was penned at Queensland 's Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre in a scrappy style with occasional spelling errors and includes an admission by Tostee that ' I have a problem with binge drinking ' and that he has put people 's lives at risk . Written on November 11 , exactly a week before he was granted bail on strict conditions , Tostee 's note specifically apologises for drinking in the early hours of July 27 . Less than two weeks before the 28-year-old allegedly murdered Warriena Wright , who fell to her death from his 14th floor balcony , police detected Tostee at 3am on the highway across the NSW border . The note Tostee penned to help secure his release from prison , apologising for drinking in the early hours of July 27 - weeks before Ms Wright died . He was ` travelling at high speed ' and when eventually he was stopped , in Queensland , was charged with high range drink driving in an incident Tostee describes in his handwritten note as ` immature and dangerous ' . ' I am completely ashamed of myself , ' he wrote , ' I ... put the lives of my friends , other road users and yourselves as officers at risk . ' I have disappointed myself and my family who have done their best to raise and support me . Since then I have finally come to accept that I have a problem with binge drinking and I am taking measures ... to deal with my issues in ways that do not involved drowning myself with alcohol . ` My foolish and immature attitude has cost me ... being stopped that night was the wake-up call I needed and I am thankful that it happened before something potentially much worse happened . ' In his latest affidavit , Tostee said he was ` struggling ' while behind bars and also told of a strange encounter with a fellow prisoner . Twelve days later , following an alleged drinking session at his Surfers Paradise apartment , Ms Wright - a 26-year-old New Zealand bank clerk - died at 2.20 am . The note was among several court documents filed by Tostee 's lawyers to gain freedom on bail while he awaits his murder trial , which is unlikely to proceed before late 2016 to early 2017 . In an affidavit filed by Tostee in the Queensland Supreme Court , he recalled ` being in a state of panic ' during the July police pursuit and that ' I 100 % accept I screwed up ' and had been ` so reckless ' . He also claimed he was ` wittier ' when drinking alcohol and admits he has been a ` danger to the public ' while binge drinking since the age of 17 . Tostee left prison on a $ 200,000 surety put up by his parents on November 18 , three months after he was arrested for Ms Wright 's alleged murder . Other bail conditions include not using the mobile dating app Tinder , and other social media sites including Facebook . The US administrators of Tinder are being pushed by Australian authorities to aid their search for more than 50 women from Australia and overseas who were allegedly contacted by Mr Tostee via the app . Bail documents indicate that investigators are pursuing statements from the women and have requested data from both Mr Tostee and Ms Wright 's Tinder accounts , reported The Australian . Recordings made by Tostee on the night he met Ms Wright are being used by police prosecutors and to build a case against the 28-year-old . Tostee is accused of pushing Ms Wright off his Avalon Apartments balcony in August . He must live with his parents , Gary and Helene , in Carrara while on bail , not drink alcohol , not use dating app Tinder but wants to ` go out ' and have his curfew eased tom 10pm to 4am . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article . | Gable Tostee is accused of murdering New Zealand 's Warriena Wright . Ms Wright and Tostee met up after being matched on dating app Tinder . It is alleged the 28-year-old pushed the 26-year-old off a 14th-floor balcony . Tostee was granted bail under strict bail conditions , including not drinking . '' I accept that the stress of my situation will exacerbate my symptoms but I am very concerned that as the months pass by , ' he wrote in an affidavit . | [[13, 22], [27, 68], [451, 556], [1155, 1207], [2087, 2134], [2929, 2979], [5047, 5102], [1155, 1161], [1290, 1330], [5143, 5171], [1198, 1289], [2135, 2219], [2135, 2138], [2150, 2219], [2964, 2979], [2986, 3031], [5752, 5836], [5752, 5758], [5770, 5836], [283, 350], [283, 298], [363, 383], [1363, 1459], [2775, 2815], [5837, 5839], [5914, 5931], [557, 603], [778, 807], [822, 871], [874, 993], [972, 993], [996, 1047], [2430, 2484], [2604, 2635], [4596, 4656]] |
A British jihadi who fled the UK to fight alongside the Islamic State terror group has been killed in a firefight with Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq . Abu Musa al-Sumali is understood to have been shot dead in a fierce gun battle with local resistance troops in Kirkuk province in the north of the country , where ISIS has carried out repeat attacks in recent weeks . Fellow militants took to social media to pay tribute to the dead terrorist , revealing that he had travelled to the Middle East from Britain and sharing images of him taken from a recent ISIS propaganda video in which he appeared wearing full military fatigues and reading a copy of the Koran . Scroll down for video . Militant : ISIS sympathisers were quick to share an image of him taken from a recent propaganda video in which he is seen calmly reading a copy of the Koran while sitting on a Toyota pick-up truck . Terror : Abu Musa Al-Sumali -LRB- left -RRB- is known to have been close to a fellow British terrorist of East African origin - Muslim convert Abu Abdullah al-Habashi -LRB- right -RRB- , who was killed in the Syrian city of Kobane last week . The true identity of al-Sumali is not yet known , but he is believed to have arrived in northern Syria earlier this year , before travelling with the terror group on the frontline in neighbouring Iraq . Al-Sumali 's kunya , otherwise known as a nom de guerre , suggests he is likely to have a Somalian heritage and may even have been born in the East African country before moving to Britain as a child . Reports of his death have not been independently verified . A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said : ` We are aware of reports of the death of a British national in Iraq . ' ` The difficulty of collecting information in a conflict zone , in particular when individuals have often deliberately chosen to disguise their intentions and their identity , means that HMG has no means of reliably assembling this information . ' ISIS sympathisers were quick to share an image of Al-Sumali taken from a recent propaganda video titled ` Enter the Door on Them ' , in which he is seen calmly reading a copy of the Koran while sitting on a Toyota pick-up truck . In the photograph Al-Sumali is seen wearing full military fatigues and red Nike trainers , and there are a number of large assault rifles resting against a small mound in the background . The rest of the video shows ISIS ' renewed attempts to seize control of Kirkuk province in recent weeks and contains a number of gruesome images of dead Peshmerga fighters . Other shots from the propaganda footage show smiling ISIS militants praying together in a wooded area , as well as playing with kittens . A Kurdish Peshmerga fighter holds an rocket propelled-grenade near a flag of the Islamic State group hoisted a bridge at the frontline of fighting against Islamist militants in Rashad , on the road between Kirkuk and Tikrit . Killed : Abu Abdullah , 20 -LRB- left -RRB- and the man believed to be Abu Dharda , 20 -LRB- right -RRB- were killed fighting in Kobane . Al-Sumali is known to have been close to fellow a British terrorist of East African origin - 20-year-old Muslim convert Abu Abdullah al-Habashi . Al-Habashi , who was also known by a second nom de guerre of Abu Abdullah al-Britani , was killed by another Kurdish force - the Syria-based YPG - while fighting for ISIS in the besieged city of Kobane . The pair were recently photographed together , with a heavily bearded Al-Sumali looking relaxed and smiling as he strands next to Al-Habashi . Al-Habashi , from north London , was of Eritrean origin and converted from Christianity to Islam during his teenage years . He is understood to have travelled from the UK to join the Islamic State in Syria in December 2013 . Threat : In his video appearance last month , al-Habashi gesticulated wildly as he said ` We will chop off the heads of the Americans , chop off the heads of the French , chop off the heads of whoever you may bring ' Sick : Abu Abdullah al-Habashi made headlines in August when he posed next to a decapitated Syrian soldier . Shortly after Al-Habashi 's death in Kobane , another British national was killed fighting for ISIS in the besieged Syrian city . Abu Dharda , 20 , also known as Abu Dhar Somali , came from a British-Somali background and travelled to Syria via Turkey in December 2013 . A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said they were aware of the reports but that it was extremely difficult to get confirmation of deaths of injuries , due to UK consular services being suspended . Al-Habashi was a well known and popular figure in Islamic State due to his media appearances . In August , he was interviewed on BBC Newsnight , where he admitted that his family had been trying to persuade him to return home but he had insisted there was ` no going back . ' He confidently says in the interview : ` They say what all parents would say , ` come back you 're crazy etc. ' But I 'm here for the sake of Allah . ' Militant : Al-Habashi was a well known and popular figure in Islamic State due to his media appearances . Location Abu Abdullah al-Habashi was killed fighting for ISIS in the Syrian city of Kobane -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Last Wednesday , the Peshmerga held off a major attack by ISIS forces in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk , officers said . ` They are targeting Kirkuk and they want to control the oil sites , ' said Peshmerga Major General Westa Rasul . The attack began early last Wednesday morning against three villages west of the city of Kirkuk , sparking fighting that lasted for hours , Rasul and two other officers said . ISIS managed to seize one village , but Kurdish forces backed by air strikes later succeeded in retaking it . One policeman and five Peshmerga , including a colonel and the son of a Kurdish politician , were killed and 28 wounded in the fighting , officers and a doctor said . When federal security forces crumbled under the weight of the June offensive , Iraq 's autonomous Kurdish region took control of a swathe of disputed northern territory it wants to incorporate against Baghdad 's wishes . But IS turned its attention north in August , driving Kurdish troops back toward their regional capital Arbil and helping spark the US-led air campaign . | Abu Musa al-Sumali shot dead by Peshmerga troops in Kirkuk province . Had previously appeared in ISIS propaganda video posing with Koran . British national of Somalian heritage travelled to Syria earlier this year . Went on to join Islamic State in Iraq as terror group pushed into Kirkuk . Previously seen in photo with another Briton , Abu Abdullah al-Habashi . 20-year-old was killed fighting against Syrian Kurds in Kobane last week . | [[0, 153], [154, 308], [371, 387], [448, 579], [549, 579], [589, 665], [701, 718], [730, 791], [2013, 2059], [1186, 1252], [3674, 3774], [4231, 4246], [4281, 4318], [0, 16], [21, 82], [0, 153], [1186, 1188], [1255, 1334], [2381, 2484], [3057, 3066], [3076, 3202], [3407, 3415], [3421, 3451], [0, 153], [1062, 1075], [1080, 1131], [3001, 3056], [3203, 3213], [3280, 3406], [5120, 5216]] |
A 35-year-old father who died of an aggressive brain tumor handled his death with humor - by comparing his battle with the disease to a living a double-life as Spider-Man . Aaron Purmort , from Minneapolis , was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2011 , and died this week - but not before writing his own obituary along with his wife , Nora . The piece , published Sunday in the Minneapolis Star Tribune , phrased his life in terms of Peter Parker 's famous alter-ego , with cancer as the villain he tried to defeat . ` Spider-Man ' : Aaron Purmont 's obituary , published Sunday in the Minneapolis Star Tribune , compares him to a superhero who fought cancer . Documented : Nora Purmont , above with Aaron , wrote a blog detailing her husband 's struggle with the disease . It described his death as the result of ` complications from a radioactive spider bite that led to years of crime-fighting and a years long battle with a nefarious criminal named Cancer , who has plagued our society for far too long . ' ` Civilians will recognize him best as Spider-Man , and thank him for his many years of service protecting our city . Together : Nora and Aaron , who is holding Ralph , are pictured above dancing at a friend 's wedding . ` His family knew him only as a kind and mild-mannered Art Director , a designer of websites and t-shirts , and concert posters who always had the right cardigan and the right thing to say -LRB- even if it was wildly inappropriate -RRB- . ' The piece then goes on to describe his career , his childhood and his family , including his son , Ralph , who is almost two . The obituary says he will grow up to ` avenge ' him , and Ralph now associates his father with the superhero . Speaking to MailOnline about the obituary , Nora said : ` Living with cancer is no battle - you show up and hope you do n't die is the battle . ` What sets Aaron apart is not just the obituary but literally the entire way he lived his life . He had this unbridled joy about him . ` We spent so much time in hospital , where mostly other people are in terrible moods and feel sorry for themselves , and Aaron did n't feel spend one second of his entire 35 years on earth feeling sorry for himself . ` When we were writing this we were laughing so hard , we had to take some parts out ... We had so much fun these past three years . ' A lot of the stuff we went through was pretty terrible but it did n't feel as bad as it looked ' . Nora said Ralph , who will have his second birthday in January , now associates her father with Spider-Man , a comic-book figure his father loved well into adulthood . She said : ` The night that we told our family Aaron was going into the hospice , Ralph walked over , crawled between us , hugged Aaron and just kept saying ' I love you , Papa . I love you , Papa '' . ' I do n't know what he knows - but I think he knows enough . Yesterday was the first time he asked me ` Where 's Papa ? ' Together : Nora said that the optimism with which Aaron lived his life is in keeping with the style of the obituary . ' I said ` He 's in your heart now , and he 's in my heart . You wo n't see him with your eyes any more put you can feel him here . He just kept patting his heart and said ` OK ! '' ` And when he sees Spider-Man he says ` Papa ! ' - which is all Aaron ever wanted ' . During the progress of Aaron 's disease , Nora , whom he married after the diagnosis , kept track of their life together on her blog . In a post describing his last moments , she wrote : ` It ended today at 2:43 pm , in the middle of a run-on sentence , my head on his heart and my arms around him in a hospital bed built for one , but perfect for the two of us . ' Family : The obituary mentioned that the couple 's son , Ralph -LRB- center -RRB- , will ` avenge ' his father . ` One quiet second ' : Nora Purmont movingly described her husband 's last moments in a recent post - before revealing how the two co-wrote his obituary . ` He breathed out , and I readied for the sharp inhale that would follow 8-10 seconds later , rattling through his body . It never came . ` That 's how it ends . One quiet second . ' After the obituary was published today , she described how the two of them had agreed the text of the obituary towards the end of his life . She said : ` Before -LSB- he -RSB- died , we had time to sit down and write his obituary . I 've never laughed and cried more in one sitting , but I 'm so glad we got to do this . I love this man so damn much . ' The family has also started a crowdfunding page to raise money to support the family in the future . | Aaron Purmort , 35 , was diagnosed in 2011 and died this week . He and his wife Nora co-wrote obituary which was published Sunday . ` Reveals ' that he is Spider-Man and has battled villain named Cancer . Then describes his real life , and adds their son , Ralph , will ` avenge ' him . Nora had written a blog charting family 's struggle with the disease . | [[0, 20], [25, 58], [173, 186], [194, 249], [173, 186], [256, 287], [342, 351], [354, 402], [562, 610], [3887, 3900], [3903, 3955], [629, 640], [645, 660], [926, 959], [1473, 1569], [1600, 1651], [3697, 3800], [661, 671], [674, 686], [708, 773]] |
A British ISIS fighter has blown himself up in a car on a suicide mission in Iraq using 1800kg of explosives to kill a number of the country 's security force soldiers . Abu Hajar al-Britani reportedly carried out the attack in the strategic Iraqi town of Baiji today and ISIS claims the Brit also destroyed a significant number of tanks and artillery equipment . A photo was released by ISIS ' media branch for the province of Salahuddin , showing Abu Hajar al-Britani in full military uniform . Blew himself up : Abu Hajar al-Britani reportedly carried out the suicide mission in the strategic Iraqi town of Baiji , northern Iraq , today . His face is covered with a black balaclava and his gloved left hand is raised , with his index finger extended to the sky to signify his belief in Allah being the one true God . In his right hand , Abu Hajar carries a machine gun , its wooden barrel appearing polished in the photo . A gold decorated copy of the Qu ` ran can be seen tucked into the pocket of his rucksack strap - the holy book is positioned right next to his heart . There have been no further details released about the real identity of the deceased British fighter . Second attack : Today 's suicide mission is the second carried out by a British militant in the strategic Iraqi town of Baiji -LRB- pictured -RRB- this month . Abu Hajar is the second British ISIS extremist to blow himself up in a suicide bomb mission in Baiji . Earlier this month , it was announced that Kabir Ahmed had carried out a suicide bombing mission for ISIS - killing eight Iraqi police officers . Known as Abu Sumayah al-Britani , the 32-year-old from Derby was a father of-two who had previously told BBC Newsnight that he was desperate to join the ` waiting list ' to become a suicide bomber . Ahmed had been jailed in the UK for gay hate crimes after handing out leaflets calling for the execution of homosexuals . Abdul Waheed Majid , aka the ` Crawley bomber ' , was the first British fighter to carry out a suicide operation in Syria . Brit suicide bombers : Abdul Waheed Majid -LRB- left -RRB- , aka the ` Crawley bomber ' , was the first Brit to carry out a suicide operation in Syria , while Abu Hajar killed eight Iraqi policemen in a suicide mission this month . Known as Suleiman al-Britani , the 41-year-old was seen calmly chatting to several fighters before his death in a video released by the Al-Qaeda affiliated group , Jabhat an-Nusra . The video showed Majid wearing a white robe with a black headband , inscribed with the motto of Jabhat an-Nusra . He admits he can not even speak Arabic but seems calm prior to carrying out the suicide mission . It goes on to show Majid climbing into a heavily armoured lorry , packed with explosives . The father-of-three is later filmed driving the lorry into the gates of Aleppo jail , detonating the vehicle on impact . According to the international Centre for the study of Radicalisation and Conflict Violence , Abu Hajar , who carried out today 's attack , is the 29th British fighter to die fighting in Syria and Iraq . Strategic : The town of Baiji , located around 110 miles north of Baghdad , is home to Iraq 's largest oil refinery . | Abu Hajar al-Britani used 1800kg of explosives to blow himself up in car . Killed several Iraqi security force troops in attack in Baiji , northern Iraq . ISIS claims he also destroyed tanks and artillery on suicide mission . Thought to be the 29th British jihadist to die fighting in Iraq and Syria . He is the second British extremist to blow himself up for ISIS this month . | [[0, 40], [44, 81], [77, 169], [170, 267], [515, 641], [1442, 1460], [1463, 1587], [2192, 2264], [272, 363], [2965, 2974], [3011, 3038], [3014, 3074], [0, 40], [44, 81], [497, 509], [515, 631], [1179, 1192], [1195, 1310], [1339, 1441], [1352, 1441], [1442, 1460], [1463, 1587]] |
New Orleans police say a drag queen is now behind bars for allegedly causing the death of a man by injecting him with consumer grade silicone to help him look more like a woman . Armani Nicole Davenport , 33 , whose birth name is Larry T. Bernard , allegedly injected silicone into the buttocks and hips of Breneisha Hall , 25 , born Brad Hall , leading to the woman 's death . Armani Nicole Davenport , 33 , whose birth name is Larry T. Bernard , turned herself in at NOPD headquarters . The procedure took place on October 24 at a house in the 1200 block of Salcedo Street . Behind bars : Armani Nicole Davenport , 33 , pictured , whose birth name is Larry T. Bernard , allegedly injected silicone into the buttocks and hips of Breneisha Hall , 25 , born Brad Hall , leading to the woman 's death . Pageant queen : Police said Davenport , pictured in costume , ` travels the southeast gay pageantry circuit and has won several titles and is also practicing medical procedures without proper credentials ' Following the injection , Hall began having trouble breathing , and was rushed to Interim LSU Hospital . She fell into a coma and died two months later on January 1 . It is the first case of its kind in New Orleans , although deaths caused by illegal injections have been reported in several states across the country . NOPD homicide detectives last week looked for Davenport at her Baton Rouge home , but could not find her . Police said in a statement that Davenport , ` travels the southeast gay pageantry circuit and has won several titles and is also practicing medical procedures without proper credentials . ' Homicide detectives secured an arrest warrant for Davenport on one count of negligent homicide . She was jailed in November with negligent injuring , a misdemeanor , and released . But . her charge was upgraded after the Orleans Parish coroner 's office ruled . Hall 's death a homicide two weeks ago , after it was initially ruled to . have resulted from natural causes . Victim : Brenisha Hall , pictured left and right , a 25-year-old from New Orleans , died on New Year 's Day after the illegal silicone injection . ` It 's a foreign body , and it was injected into her body , ' John Gagliano , the coroner 's chief investigator , said at the time . ` You ca n't just walk around and give anyone an injection . ' Hall 's death initially was ruled to have resulted from natural causes by doctors at Interim LSU Hospital , who performed an autopsy . Crisis of conscience ? : Davenport -LRB- seen here in both pics -RRB- turned herself into police in New Orleans on Monday . Gagliano said that the coroner 's office reversed the initial findings after reviewing thousands of pages of medical records , re-examining the results of the initial autopsy conducted by doctors at University Hospital , and performing further examinations . She was buried on January 11 . There have been other reports across the country of men getting illegal injections of silicone from hardware stores to enlarge their breasts and other body parts as they attempt to appear more like a woman . | New Orleans woman Armani Nicole Davenport , 33 , allegedly injected silicone into the body of Breneisha Hall , 25 , leading to the woman 's death . Davenport 's birth name is Larry T. Bernard while Hall was born Brad Hall . The procedure took place on October 24 at a house . Following the injection , Hall began having trouble breathing , and was rushed to Interim LSU Hospital . She fell into a coma and died two months later on January 1 . Police said Davenport , ` travels the southeast gay pageantry circuit and has won several titles and is also practicing medical procedures without proper credentials ' | [[179, 202], [249, 321], [179, 202], [346, 377], [577, 588], [672, 744], [577, 588], [769, 800], [2081, 2143], [2169, 2202], [179, 202], [227, 246], [378, 401], [426, 445], [489, 576], [1007, 1030], [1033, 1068], [1007, 1030], [1033, 1037], [1069, 1111], [1112, 1132], [1112, 1115], [1137, 1173], [2081, 2143], [863, 908], [863, 864], [901, 935], [863, 864], [940, 1004], [1434, 1621], [1478, 1523], [1516, 1550], [1434, 1440], [1555, 1621]] |
Viewers tuning in to enjoy daytime TV today accused ITV 's This Morning of ` crossing the line ' , after a live vasectomy was broadcast . To mark tomorrow 's World Vasectomy Day and to dispel the myths and worries around the procedure , a brave patient was filmed as he went under the knife . Volunteering for the role , the patient , named only as James , explained he was already a father of five . He told viewers : ` My wife and I have five children and we love them dearly , but we do n't want any more surprises . ' This Morning viewers were shocked to tune in and see a man having a vasectomy live on air . Presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden express their own discomfort at the procedure , as they aimed to dispel the myths and worries surrounding vasectomies ahead of World Vasectomy Day tomorrow . Dr Jon Unwin , a Gloucestershire GP , performed the procedure , while This Morning 's resident GP Dr Dawn Harper observed . In the studio , presenters Phillip Schofield and Amanda Holden looked visibly uncomfortable at the graphic procedure taking place before their eyes . The camera left little to the imagination , zooming right in to the patient 's genitalia and graphically showing them being operated on , as Dr Unwin described the procedure . The feature comes after the programme 's resident GP Dr Dawn Harper had a smear test live on air . And earlier this year , a couple drank their own urine on the show to try and advocate the health benefits . Speaking before the procedure , James , who was given local anaesthetic , added : ` For us this is a fail safe option . ` We have n't considered any other form of contraception . Now our family 's complete this is the option for us . ' I have a bit of anxiety about the procedure but we have got to move forward and so unfortunately I have to go through it . ' His wife , Carolyn , added : ` We definitely do n't want any more children . ' I do n't have any nerves about it . It is just something he has to have done . ' But having watched the eye-watering segment , some This Morning viewers took to Twitter to express their shock . But viewers tuning in expressed their shock , with @jaschambers1 accusing the show of going too far . @MrHairyBrit accused the show 's images of men 's genitalia of ruining his breakfast . Another viewer , @pipbrowyn1 , said the segment on the show had ruined her appetite . While @perla_illy told her followers the live operation had left her feeling sick . And @stuartaelmore tweeted ' a warning would have been nice ' @jaschambers1 accused the show , which has recently aired a live smear test and a breast examination on air , of going too far . She tweeted : ` oh my lord , this morning has crossed the line , no one wants to see a vasectomy live . ' Another viewer @pipbrowyn wrote : ` Um #thismorning cheers for showing a live vasectomy . That 's my appetite gone for the next 1,000 years . ' And @perla_illy added : ' I ca n't believe I 'm actually watching a live vasectomy on itv this morning ... literally finished my breakfast an about to see it again -LRB- sic -RRB- . ' Earlier in the segment , Dr Harper had explained the ` simple ' procedure is carried out under a local anaesthetic , but warned it is considered irreversible . ` Vasectomy is really just dividing and tying the vas , the tubes where sperm get out from the testicles to the ejaculate , ' she said . A vasectomy is a minor operation which is relatively painless and carried under local anaesthetic . The tubes that carry sperm from a man 's testicles to the penis are cut , blocked or sealed with heat . The procedure can be carried out at your local GP surgery , in hospital as a day patient , at a sexual health clinic or a private clinic . There are two types of vasectomy . The tradtitional procedure , a conventional vasectomy , involves making two small incisions in the scrotum using a scalpel . The 1cm incisions allow the surgeon to access the tubes , known as vas deferens . Each tube is cut and a small section is removed . The ends of the tubes are then closed , either by tying them or sealing them using a high heat . The incisions are stitched using dissolvable stitches that disappear within about a week . The other type , a no-scapel vasectomy , is a newer technique . The doctor will feel for the vas deferens under the skin and hold them in place using a small clamp . A special instrument is then used to make a tiny puncture hole in the skin of the scrotum . A small pair of forceps is used to open the hole , allowing the surgeon access to the vans deferens without the need to cut the skin using a scalpel . The tubes are then closed in the same way as in the conventional method . @probnotbob joked : ' I just watched a live vasectomy on daytime TV and this is why I work ' @liamhulmes_ joined the viewers shocked at the segment , adding ' I ca n't believe they 're showing a live vasectomy on this morning ' ` The idea is that by cutting and tying it off , sperm ca n't get into the ejaculate . ` You will still produce ejaculate because sperm is just a tiny part of it . ' Amanda raised the question on the minds of most thinking about the technicalities of a vasectomy , asking Dr Dawn ` where the sperm goes ' . ` The sperm ca n't go beyond the tied vas , and so it is reabsorbed by the body , ' Dr Dawn said . ` It is a natural process , but is something that can cause concern . But it does n't cause any problems . ' She said the procedure has a high success rate , with just one in 2,000 failing . ` One of the reasons we cut and tie the tubes is to prevent the tubes reattaching , ' she said . And she warned the procedure is considered irreversible on the NHS , while it is possible in some cases to perform reversals , though they are generally done privately . A This Morning 's spokesperson said : ` Today 's live vasectomy , on the eve of World Vasectomy Day , aimed to dispel myths and fears about this operation . ` The item also featured expert advice from leading doctors about this procedure and other methods of contraception . ` Warnings were given at the start of the item , and many positive comments were received . ' A spokesman for the TV watchdog Ofcom said they have received one complaint relating to the live segment earlier today . He said : ` We will assess this complaint before deciding whether to investigate . ' @allanfoy questioned the decision to air the live op as many will have been tucking into a morning coffee . | This Morning aired the procedure to dispel myths and worries about op . Father-of-five opted for procedure to prevent any more little ` surprises ' Viewers took to Twitter airing their shock at the graphic live segment . Accused the show of ` crossing the line ' with close-ups of genitals . The simple procedure renders men infertile , cutting and tying off the tubes which carry sperm from the testicles to the penis . TV watchdog Ofcom said they have received one complaint . | [[138, 140], [182, 213], [522, 542], [571, 613], [712, 766], [2554, 2562], [2575, 2660], [5830, 5853], [5892, 5946], [321, 332], [357, 400], [433, 460], [484, 519], [2044, 2110], [2115, 2154], [4791, 4845], [27, 89], [52, 94], [1093, 1103], [1137, 1181], [2162, 2212], [2213, 2299], [2532, 2660], [3257, 3308], [3311, 3320], [3327, 3376], [3492, 3563], [3492, 3555], [3566, 3573], [3492, 3555], [3577, 3595], [4027, 4048], [4074, 4090], [4928, 5012], [6159, 6279], [6202, 6279]] |
Britain is to get its first ` hands-free ' pedestrian crossing so that devout Jews do not have to break a religious law . Britain is to get its first ` hands-free ' pedestrian . crossing -- so that devout Jews do not have to break a religious law that . prohibits them from using electricity or operating machinery on the Sabbath . The crossing is near a busy synagogue , and pressing a . button to operate it is considered a breach of the strict rules that apply to . Orthodox Jews . Traffic will be held every 90 seconds from Friday evening . until nightfall on Saturday , covering the Jewish Sabbath period . The crossing will be situated on one of London 's busiest roads -- the North Circular at the . Henlys Corner junction . But planners insist it will not cause traffic chaos . The system will come into operation in December when the . junction fully reopens after a massive ten-month upgrade costing # 8 million . The decision to include automatic crossings was taken . after leaders at Finchley United Synagogue explained their predicament to staff . at Transport for London , which is responsible for maintaining main roads in the . capital . TfL says the ` hands-free ' green man has not added to the cost of . improvements . A spokesman said : ` We always consult with the community . over major road projects . This idea was suggested by the synagogue , whose . members asked if it could be done . We thought about it and came to the . conclusion that it could . ' The crossing -LRB- not pictured -RRB- is near a busy synagogue , and pressing a button to operate it is considered a breach of the strict rules that apply to Orthodox Jews . No one at the synagogue was available for comment because . of the Jewish New Year . But one of the congregation said : ` This is a sensible . idea that will make a real difference . ' The move follows the controversial formation of an eruv -- . a boundary recognised by Jewish law within which certain activities are . permitted -- in the same part of North London . Although observant Jews are allowed to carry household . objects such as door keys , and to push prams and wheelchairs within the . six-square-mile area , they are still banned from using electricity . | They are not allowed to use electricity or operate machinery on the Sabbath . | [[254, 331], [264, 331], [2177, 2181], [2186, 2223]] |
Women in South Korea are resorting to dangerous and painful surgery in their quest for a more western face . Demand for double jaw surgery , a bone-cutting procedure that involves realigning the upper and lower jaws to achieve a softer silhouette , has soared in the last few months . And now a photograph has appeared on a social networking site seeming to show a woman who has undergone surgery to lift the corners of her mouth into a permanent smile . Although the photograph , which appeared on Reddit , has n't yet been authenticated the Huffington Post reports that there is a clinic in South Korea offering this procedure . A photograph of a young women who has seemingly undergone perma-smile surgery has appeared on social networking sites . The AONE clinic performs the ` Smile Lipt ' procedure to both lift and curl drooping mouth corners by manipulating the facial muscles supporting the mouth . A Youtube video produced by the clinic about the procedure explains that some people have sagging mouth corners due to low strength of the muscles that lift the mouth edges , and overly strong jaw muscles that pull the mouth down . The video says that ` even among ordinary people , some have beautifully upturned mouth corners , ' and that ` in general Western people have longer mouths and higher mouth corners than Korean people . ' Once the procedure has been performed the mouth will always been turned up , even when the patient is not smiling . The Business Insider reports that plastic surgeon at the AONE clinic , Taek Keun Kwon spoke in 2012 about developing the procedure saying : . ` Up until now , mouth corner lift could n't be widely used due to its ineffectiveness and high risk of side effects such as scars . The before and after pictures are shown on the AONE clinic 's YouTube video . The muscles in the yellow circle pull the corner of the mouth down if they are too strong and so are cut , while the red arrow and blue circled muscles are repositioned . An advertisement in a Seoul subway encourages women to have double-jaw surgery , one of the plastic surgery trends to hit Korea , in order to have a smaller face . ` Downturned mouth corners give off gloomy and melancholy impression . ` On the contrary , upturned mouth corners create bright and smiling appearance as well as confident expression . ` It is very difficult to elevate mouth corner by just excision and closure of the skin around the mouth corner area . To turn up the mouth corner effectively , it is necessary to weaken the lip depressors to gain unopposed mouth corner lift . ' It appears that there is a growing number of people willing to risk the side effects of such a procedure which include scarring and ` over correction ' to achieve a ` upturned ' look . A drooping mouth ` gives off gloomy and melancholy impression ' according to surgeon Taek Keun Kwon . The results of the procedure -LRB- right -RRB- lengthens the mouth as well as lifting the corners . South Korea has one of the highest rates of plastic surgery in the world so it is little wonder that such a niche procedure has its origins in the country . It remains to be seen whether the slightly cat-like look will become popular , but thus far the reaction to the photo on Reddit has been more comical than admiring with two top rated user comments being ` joker ' and ` Imagine trying to eat noodles or soup with this ! ' | New plastic surgery offered in South Korea to curl lips upwards . The AONE clinic performs the ` Smile Lipt ' to correct ` drooping ' lips . Involves manipulating the muscles that support the mouth . Picture on Reddit shows girl who allegedly has had the operation . | [[539, 630], [751, 884], [751, 884], [822, 835], [850, 907], [285, 346], [322, 346], [355, 454], [464, 505], [520, 558], [647, 660], [665, 708], [631, 660], [695, 750]] |
Colourful Christmas jumpers have become all the rage during the festive period - but now it seems even animals have joined the fashion herd . Adorable fashion-conscious cow Gloria has got into the festive spirit by modelling her own Christmas jumper to help fight poverty in Africa . This year , the charity Send a Cow is aiming to send 20,000 gifts , sold through its Christmas catalogue , to stricken families living in seven African countries . Scroll down for video . Fashion-conscious Gloria has got into the festive spirit by modelling her own Christmas jumper to help fight poverty in Africa . And , to kick-start the cause , the Jersey purebred - who is the charity 's ambassador - has posed in her own custom-fitted knitted jumper . Arts and crafts specialist Elise Hurcombe , from Bristol , visited Gloria at her farm in Devon to measure her up for the patterned red and blue festive jersey . Gloria - who even added a Santa 's hat as the finishing touch - did not bat an eyelid as Ms Hurcombe attached Velcro straps to her existing coat . Unlike more conventional Christmas jumper , Gloria 's garment features chickens , cows and vegetables - the gifts the charity hopes people will buy to help the families . The countries the charity helps are Uganda , Lesotho , Zambia , Burundi , Rwanda , Kenya and Ethiopia . Grandmother Christine , a 68-year-old farmer living in Uganda , told how the charity helped change her family 's life . She said : ` Since I started working for Send a Cow I have learnt how to make my land thrive . The Jersey purebred is the charity ambassador for Send a Cow , which hopes to send 20,000 Christmas gifts to stricken families living in seven African countries . Gloria was measured up for the garment by arts and crafts specialist Elise Hurcombe , from Bristol , who visited the cow at her home in Devon . ` We eat vegetables every day . I 've really noticed the difference in my grandchildrens ' health and they really do n't get sick often anymore . ' The charity wants to provide livestock for families and teach them how to farm . In their new gift catalogue , one present is a ` Local Cow ' which , for # 205 , provides a family with milk and manure for farming , the charity says . Simon Barnes , CEO of Send a Cow , said : ` This year we 've taken the idea of the quirky Christmas jumper one step further , to encourage people to think differently about the gifts they buy this Christmas . ` We really hope that you will support us this year by buying a gift , to help us change even more lives this Christmas and beyond . ' | Gloria the Jersey purebred is the charity ambassador for Send a Cow . The fashion-conscious cow was fitted for her knitted jumper in Bristol . The charity hopes to send 20,000 gifts to African families this Christmas . | [[633, 654], [659, 741], [1540, 1600], [1540, 1559], [1563, 1666], [142, 211], [250, 283], [472, 528], [567, 600], [633, 654], [659, 741], [742, 783], [801, 902], [1703, 1786], [284, 293], [296, 349], [296, 318], [329, 411], [1540, 1559], [1563, 1666], [1623, 1702]] |
The biggest road-building programme for almost half a century is unveiled by ministers today . Ministers will announce a # 15billion masterplan to build or upgrade 1,300 miles of roads . The move is an echo of the ` roads for prosperity ' scheme unveiled by Margaret Thatcher in 1989 to boost ` the great car economy . ' Scroll down for video and full list of road schemes . Details of exactly where the new roads will be built and when are yet to be finalised , but the 100 separate schemes include : . The package unveiled today by Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander and Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin includes # 1.5 billion to add extra lanes to key motorways . New charging points every 20 miles on most routes will promote the use of greener electric vehicles . ` This is the biggest investment in our road network since the 1970s , ' said Mr Alexander , who chairs the Cabinet 's infrastructure committee . ` My view is previous governments over the last four decades have systematically underinvested in our roads , railways , telecoms and energy . ` That 's something that has really weakened our economic growth and has held Britain back . ` We have to make very difficult choices in other areas of public spending in order to unlock this big investment . We 've made the Treasury a department for infrastructure . ' The plans include making the A1 a dual carriageway almost all the way to the Scottish border . He insisted reforms to the Highways Agency will make it impossible for a future government to trim the programme to save cash . ` The Highways Agency is becoming more autonomous , like Network Rail . It will be given a brief every five years and will go away and deliver it . So future governments simply ca n't decide to turn this all upside down again , ' the Chief Secretary said . The Department of Transport said : ` Over 1,300 new lane miles will be added by schemes being delivered over the next parliament on motorways and trunk roads , tackling congestion and fixing some of the most notorious and longstanding problem areas on the network . ` With 90 per cent of journeys taking place on our roads , this work is vital to help people get on and get around . ' Spending during the next parliament on England 's roads network will be boosted further by maintenance funding worth more than # 10billion across the road network . One of the flagship projects is a # 2billion commitment to have dual carriageways for the entire A303 and A358 to the South West , including a twin-bore 1.8 mile tunnel at the notorious Stonehenge bottleneck . This will allow road users to drive on a dual carriageway from London to within 15 miles of Land 's End . There will be improvements to a third of the junctions on the M25 ` to aid frustrated commuters stuck in traffic around the capital ' . In the North East , the Government is setting aside # 290million to complete the dualling of the A1 from London to Ellingham , just 25 miles from the Scottish border ` to make the Great North Road truly great again ' . Across the North West and Yorkshire the Government aims to complete a ` smart ' motorway along the entire length of the M62 from Manchester to Leeds along with improvements to transpennine capacity from Manchester to Sheffield . There will be a commitment to improve links to the Port of Liverpool as one of 12 projects designed to improve access to trading gateways . In the South East there will be funding for # 350million of improvements to the A27 along the south coast to tackle severe congestion at Arundel , Worthing and Lewes . Some # 300million has been earmarked to upgrade the east-west connection to Norfolk with new dual carriageway sections of the A47 and improved links to the A1 and A11 . AA president Edmund King said : ` All road users are entitled to safe and uncongested national arteries . We can no longer ignore the inadequate resources going into the mainstay of the UK transport system -- our roads -- which carry 86 per cent of passenger journeys and more than 90 per cent of freight . ` We spend less than a quarter of motoring taxes on this critical national asset whilst many key competitor countries spend much more . ` At long last the Government has recognised that we need a long term coherent plan for our roads , with guaranteed funding , to end the stop-start mess experienced over the last few decades . ' The Midlands will see improvements to the M42 to the east of Birmingham to improve connections , including to Birmingham airport . | Masterplan will see 1,300 miles of roads built or upgraded . The A1 , A303 , M25 and Pennines are among 100 separate schemes . Charging points every 20 miles on routes will promote electric vehicles . An A303 tunnel to bypass Stonehenge and the ambition of a dual carriageway from London to Falmouth ; . Making the A1 a dual carriageway almost all the way to the Scottish border ; . First investment in routes across the Pennines since 1971 ; . Improvements to a third of junctions on London 's M25 orbital . | [[95, 186], [95, 104], [156, 186], [1820, 1852], [1855, 2085], [467, 499], [679, 728], [679, 780], [1340, 1434], [2370, 2579], [2402, 2579], [2580, 2685], [1340, 1434], [2580, 2685], [2596, 2685], [783, 849], [2686, 2753]] |
Mary Kidson was charged with child cruelty . Mary Kidson 's daughter was eight when she started having problems at school . ` She 'd never been a high achiever , ' recalls Mary . ` But it was as if she was going backwards : she was finding it harder to keep up in class and she got tired very easily . She complained of pains in her arms and legs and bad headaches . ' At first Mary , a former foundry manager for British Steel , thought it was a temporary blip . But her daughter got worse . Over the next five years there were frequent visits to doctors , yet time and again Mary was told there was nothing wrong - the tests all came back clear . Eventually , three years ago , in desperation she visited Dr Thierry Hertoghe , an endocrinologist who runs a clinic in Brussels . He found her daughter lacked several important hormones , and prescribed replacements including a thyroid hormone . The treatment worked wonders , says Mary , who now runs an online educational service for children with learning difficulties from her home in Herefordshire . ` My daughter was transformed . She became a bright and happy child . ` Within a month the headaches were gone and she 'd got her energy back . ' Little did Mary know , however , that this breakthrough would lead to her being charged with child cruelty , and her daughter being taken from her . Mary and her daughter had entered one of the most hotly disputed areas of medicine - the diagnosis and treatment of an underactive thyroid . Known as hypothyroidism , the condition affects three million adults in the UK . It leads to a lack of the thyroid hormone , which helps regulate the metabolism , and causes symptoms such as low body temperature , fatigue , weight gain , depression , cold , muscle aches , headaches , and water retention . The condition is detected with a blood test , and most of those affected are successfully treated with a form of thyroid hormone known as T4 . But as the Mail has previously reported , patient groups and some experts claim the blood test for it is unreliable because it measures levels of only one thyroid hormone - and there are two , T4 and T3 . Campaigners believe as many as 300,000 adults and an unknown number of children are missed by standard tests . The problem , as they see it , is that NHS doctors are advised not to give hormone replacement to people with a ` normal ' blood test even though they have typical symptoms of an underactive thyroid . Indeed official advice is that prescribing hormones to these patients could cause long-term problems such as damage to the heart and bones . Instead , patients report being offered psychological counselling or are given a prescription for depression . Her daughter lacked several important hormones , and was prescribed replacements . And this is where Mary 's story turns dark . A year after Dr Hertoghe started prescribing the hormones , police and social workers suddenly arrived at her home and her weeping 14-year-old daughter was taken into care . Mary believes the raid was triggered by a complaint by her ex-husband - her lawyer has a copy of a letter from a GP advising him to contact child protection services . Mary was arrested on suspicion of child cruelty and last month appeared before Worcester Crown Court on a charge of ` unlawfully and maliciously administering a poison or other destructive and noxious thing ' - in other words the hormones - with intent to endanger her daughter 's life . The prosecution said the hormones could cause heart and bone problems and dismissed the Belgian doctor as a quack . Last week the trial was stopped on the grounds there was no evidence for the charge . Mary is now free but her child - who can not be named for legal reasons - is in a psychiatric clinic , following a breakdown . This extraordinary story raises worrying questions about whether the full weight of the law should be used in disagreements between doctors and parents about how best to treat a child . There are obvious echoes of the Ashya King case - the boy who was taken by his parents to Spain from Southampton General Hospital against the advice of his doctors . The parents wanted him to have a brain cancer treatment not available and they , too , were imprisoned . Mary 's ordeal started when her daughter was a toddler . ` She never babbled like normal babies and by three she still was n't speaking , ' says Mary . ' I asked my doctor about it several times but was told there was nothing wrong . ' The little girl was eventually diagnosed with severe oral and verbal dyspraxia - a developmental disorder that makes it hard to precisely control the mouth and tongue - and needed intensive therapy . But she was otherwise healthy and able to attend school . Mary and her daughter had entered one of the most hotly disputed areas of medicine - the diagnosis and treatment of an underactive thyroid . Then , at eight , she began to develop a range of health problems . As well as chronic tiredness she started to put on weight , and by nine was officially obese . ` Every day she 'd complain about bad headaches . Most mornings her fingers would be stiff and puffy . ` We went to see the GP and she got referred to various specialists such as a rheumatologist for the fingers , someone else for the headaches and a dietitian for the weight , and they all did tests . I think she may have had a thyroid test then , but they all came back negative . ' I think part of the problem was that nobody took an overview and looked at the pattern of symptoms . Each one was treated separately . For instance , she was 12 and still showing no signs of puberty , which made sense in light of the very low levels of oestrogen that Dr Hertoghe picked up on later , but it is also something that could contribute to tiredness . ' I knew what a healthy child was - John , her older brother , was sporty and had no problems . My daughter was different . ' At the end of 2011 the family GP said that if the paediatricians could find nothing wrong with her then she was n't likely to , and there was nothing more she could do . So Mary turned to the internet . ` As soon as I put in my daughter 's symptoms , details of treatment with thyroid and other hormones started coming up , ' she says . ' I learned that the NHS test for low thyroid could show you as having a healthy level when you did n't . That 's because the test tells you how much of the version of the thyroid hormone known as T4 you have . But T4 has to be turned into the active form called T3 , and some people have a problem converting T4 to T3 . ' She also learned that European countries such as Germany and Belgium had lower thresholds for treating T4 deficiency . Sheila Turner , who chairs the charity Thyroid Patient Advocacy says : ` While we estimate that there are about 100 doctors in the UK who are prepared to treat patients with symptoms but supposedly ` healthy ' levels according to the blood test , most are not prepared to treat children in this situation for fear of legal proceedings . ' A sympathetic private doctor in the UK put Mary in touch with Dr Hertoghe in 2011 when her daughter was nearly 14 . ` He ran blood tests that had not been done in the UK , ' she says . Dr Hertoghe told the Mail : ` As well as a low level of thyroid hormone , I found she was not making enough oestrogen or cortisol . Being short of any of these would be enough to make you feel very tired and explained other symptoms like low mood and constipation . ' He is critical of the official UK approach . ` There , doctors only treat thyroid deficiency when it reaches around 70 per cent , but in Europe many start to treat at the 25 per cent mark . British hormone specialists do n't listen to what patients are telling them about their symptoms , they just tell them if they are deficient or not and that 's it . ' Mary began treating her daughter with the hormones and some mineral and vitamin supplements prescribed by Dr Hertoghe . ` It all cost several thousand pounds - it was worth it . ' The hormones - a thyroid extract used for more than 100 years , oestrogen and cortisol - were the ` poison or other destructive and noxious thing ' that formed the basis of the charge Mary was attempting to harm her daughter . ` If I was going to poison her there are lots of cheaper ways to do it , ' says Mary wryly . The transformation in her daughter was ` wonderful - she slept well . Even patches of eczema that would flare up disappeared . Her education got back on track ' And then suddenly it was all taken away from her . ` If only they had talked to me and the doctor involved first , ' says Mary . ` Then we could have discussed it and worked out what was best for my daughter . If the NHS doctors had insisted that the hormones be stopped then I would have said ` OK , let 's do it for three months and then reassess ' . ' ` Instead they did something very harmful to both of us . ' For their part , UK hormone experts are confident their tests are reliable . ` We have very robust methods for detecting if someone is hormone deficient in this country and the same diagnostic criteria apply to teenagers and adults , ' says Dr Mark Vanderpump , endocrinologist and president of the British Thyroid Association . ` So if a patient has tested and been found not to need replacement , giving them unnecessary hormone treatment or supplements could do damage in the long term . ' A patient requires a diagnoses but sometimes there is no clear diagnoses and it is only possible to say that an endocrine cause has been excluded . It is difficult to explain reports of symptom benefit . Sometimes there may be a placebo effect which may only be temporary . In other patients , symptoms spontaneously improve with no intervention . Assessing each case individually and holistically is important . ' | Mary Kidson 's daughter was eight when she started having problems . 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For almost two decades , school projects , presentations and homemade invites have been adorned with various clip art illustrations . But as of this week , Microsoft is retiring this tool and replacing it with Bing Image search . Customers can also still add images from their own files saved on their PC , SharePoint and OneDrive . As of this week , Microsoft is retiring its iconic Clip Art tool -LRB- pictured -RRB- and replacing it with Bing Image search . Customers can also still add images from their own files saved on their PC , SharePoint and OneDrive . In a blog post , Doug Thomas from Microsoft wrote : ` The Office.com Clip Art and image library has closed shop . ` Customers can still add images to their documents , presentations , and other files that they have saved to their phones , tablets , and PCs . ` Customers also still have the ability to add images to their documents using Bing Image Search . ' This update increases the number of images available from the Online Pictures menu in Office , but not all the images available through Bing Images can be freely used . Bing Image Search , instead , uses a copyright filter , based on the Creative Commons licensing system . The switch to Bing Images increases the number of pictures available from the Online Pictures menu in Office , but not all the images available through Bing Images can be freely used . Images tagged with Creative Commons licenses can be used in projects , under specific conditions . Clicking a link to the source of the image reveals the details of an image 's license , and any conditions . Google has a similar tool . The Bing filters can be accessed by going to the Images tab and selecting License -LRB- left -RRB- On Google , the filters are under Search Tools and Usage rights -LRB- right -RRB- . Images tagged with Creative Commons licenses can be used in projects , under specific conditions . Clicking a link to the source of the image reveals details of an image 's license , and any conditions . Google has a similar tool . The Bing filters can be accessed by going to the Images tab and selecting License . On Google , the filters are under Search Tools and Usage rights . During the mid-1990s , T/Maker specialised in clip art and developed a library of more than 50,000 copyright-free images . Microsoft did n't add clip art files to its software until 1996 . It began with 82 images and its library closed with more than 140,000 files . Public domain : The image creator has waived their exclusive rights , to the fullest extent allowed by law . Free to share and use : You can share and use them . Changing or editing might not be allowed . Also , modifying , sharing and using them for commercial purposes might not be allowed . Free to share and use commercially : You can share and use them for personal or commercial purposes . Changing or editing for personal or commercial purposes might not be allowed . Free to modify , share , and use : You can modify , share , and use them . Modifying , sharing , and using them for commercial purposes might not be allowed . Free to modify , share , and use commercially : You can modify , share , and use them for personal or commercial purposes . This option typically has the fewest results . | Microsoft is retiring its Clip Art tool and replacing it with Bing Image search . Customers can still add their own photos to documents and presentations . Bing uses a filter , based on the Creative Commons licensing system . Images tagged with these licenses can be used in projects , under certain conditions . | [[138, 153], [156, 229], [333, 348], [351, 460], [230, 239], [244, 286], [461, 470], [475, 517], [678, 699], [704, 763], [680, 745], [823, 834], [840, 895], [1093, 1110], [1123, 1197], [1383, 1451], [1802, 1870]] |
Hundreds of thousands of patients are languishing for more than 24 hours in A&E before being seen , according to figures by the care watchdog . The most seriously ill are lying on trolleys waiting for a bed on a ward while others are forced to wait just to be assessed and sent home . A survey of almost 40,000 patients by the Care Quality Commission found that a third spent at least four hours in A&E -- the Government 's target . If the Care Quality Commission 's findings are representative of the 22 million patient visits in a year , as many as 650,000 people will wait at least 24 hours in A&E -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Of that third , 6 per cent were there for at least 12 hours and 3 per cent for 24 hours or more . If the CQC 's findings are representative of the 22 million patient visits to casualty in a year , as many as 650,000 will wait at least 24 hours . The watchdog 's findings come as emergency wards across England are facing unprecedented pressures , with many urging the public to stay away unless they are very seriously ill . Several hospitals are on black alert in which operations are cancelled to free-up beds and ambulances are diverted elsewhere . Andy Burnham MP , Labour 's Shadow Health Secretary , said : ` These figures will alarm people about what lies ahead in the coming months . ` A&E s were telling patients to stay away before winter even started . Under this government , over a million patients every year wait too long to be seen in England 's A&E s. Hospitals have missed the waiting time target for 71 weeks in a row as more and more patients wait hours on end . ` This should have been ringing alarm bells in the Department of Health months ago , but the truth is ministers failed to listen and act on concerns . ' The figures also show that 13 per cent of patients waited at least half an hour for pain relief after asking a nurse for help . Of that , 8 per cent were given no help at all . Some 11 per cent of patients who arrived by an ambulance had to wait outside for at least 30 minutes because the casualty department was too busy . This included 5 per cent who were stuck in the vehicle for an hour -- and 2 per cent for two or more hours . The CQC has also named and shamed the ten worst A&E units based on the responses of patients . They include Medway , in Kent , where a damning report by the watchdog last week revealed how patients were spending 35 hours on trolleys . The survey is undertaken every two years and the results are broadly similar to 2012 , although some questions differed slightly . Some 80 per cent rated their overall experience in A&E a score of 7 out of 10 or higher , a rise from 76 per cent two years ago . And 77 per cent said doctors and nurses listened to them , while 72 per cent said staff had enough time for them . Professor Sir Mike Richards , chief inspector of hospitals at the CQC , said the overall results of the survey were ` encouraging ' . ` However , we do see significant variations between trusts , ' he said . ` This highlights the need for all trusts to review their own results and to take action where necessary . ' Each of the 142 A&E units was rated based on patients ' responses and the CQC compiled a league table . The bottom ten included Tameside in Greater Manchester , Medway in Gillingham , Kent , and Barking , Havering and Redbridge in East London . At the other end of the scale were Dorset County , the Royal Surrey and Salford Royal in Greater Manchester . Each of the 142 A&E units was rated based on patients ' responses . The bottom ten included Tameside on Greater Manchester -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Patient numbers in A&E have risen by 50 per cent in a decade partly due to an aging population and a lack of GP availability . Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt revealed last week how he had taken one of his children to casualty because he did not want to wait to see a family doctor . Joyce Robins , of Patient Concern , said : ` Its horrendous . The problem is that people can not see their GP , and this is just rebounding up the system . But it 's an untenable situation and there just does n't seem to be a solution . ' Dr Katherine Rake of Healthwatch England , which campaigns for patient rights , said there is ` clearly room for improvement ' . NHS employees file more than 33 complaints about staffing shortages every day , figures reveal . There were 4,000 gripes in the past six months -- plus 1,343 about shifts being filled by underqualified staff and 196 about employees being overworked , according to Freedom of Information requests by 5 News . | Care Quality Commission -LRB- CQC -RRB- surveyed almost 40,000 patients . A third questioned said they spent at least four hours in A&E . Six per cent were there for 12 hours and three per cent for 24 hours . Each of the 142 A&E units was rated based on patients ' responses . The bottom ten included Tameside in Greater Manchester and Medway in Kent . | [[0, 33], [100, 143], [285, 402], [0, 97], [285, 402], [285, 402], [644, 725], [2198, 2205], [2225, 2292], [3126, 3203], [3481, 3548], [3230, 3370], [3549, 3626]] |
A prisoner is free , relatively speaking , after spending part of the weekend with his arm stuck in a toilet . Maintenance and emergency teams at the State Correctional Institution-Coal Township in Shamokin , Pennsylvania , worked for several hours and wound up removing the toilet from its moorings to free the trapped limb . The prisoner 's arm became stuck on Sunday morning when he reached into the toilet to fetch an item that had fallen in , a prison spokeswoman told The News Item . Maintenance and emergency teams at the State Correctional Institution-Coal Township in Shamokin , Pennsylvania -LRB- pictured -RRB- , worked for several hours to free the inmate whose arm became jammed in a toilet . They said removing the toilet allowed the man to pull his hand out of a connecting pipe and free his arm . He was freed after several hours work by maintenance crews and suffered no injuries . Officials did n't release the prisoner 's name . State Correctional Institution Coal Township opened in May 1993 and is a medium-security facility for male inmates . | Maintenance crews at State Correctional Institution-Coal Township in Shamokin , Pennsylvania , worked for several hours to free the man . He was not injured and his identity has not been released . | [[111, 206], [224, 258], [111, 206], [253, 326], [490, 585], [588, 606], [624, 667], [813, 871], [813, 815], [876, 898], [899, 947]] |
Meet the man who runs through his morning yoga workout - while balanced on a speeding motorbike . While yoga-loving Brits do their stress-busting exercises at a leisure centre or in the comfort of their own home , Gugulotu Lachiram is more at home on a high-octane chopper . Using just the bike for support , the 40-year-old takes the ancient Indian discipline to new levels as he runs through a series of complex poses - with disaster only a slip away . Wheel-y risky : Gugulotu Lachiram has taken yoga to new , dangerous levels . The high-octane yoga guru said : ' I get scared when I perform stunts but it makes me feel happy too ' Walk on the geared side : Happy to stare death in the face , the bike adventure enthusiast hits speeds of 40mph during his act . Riding on the highway near his home of Khammam in the Indian state of Telangana , Lachiram is keenly aware of the dangers he faces . The high-octane yoga guru said : ' I take the risk while I perform and until today I have not had any accidents . Sometimes I get scared when I perform stunts but it makes me feel happy too . ' I can do many yoga postures . Some are performed by sitting , standing and lying down . I can stand on a bike on the tank , in the middle and in the end . ' A farmer by profession and a keen sportsman , Lachiram has combined his other great passion , biking , to create his death-defying brand of yoga . Fame hungry Lachiram says performing bike stunts has made him a hero in his home town . Lachiram says he intends to keep pushing the barriers of his extreme sport . Ambition : Lachiram says that he now wants to perform his stunts on a national level . Rev alert : Lachiram says that he 's keenly aware of the dangers he faces as he performs stunts over a distance of three miles . Proud : Lachiram 's son , G Govardhan , is one of his biggest fans . Cream of the crop : Lachiram is a farmer by profession . ' I saw people performing dangerous stunts on national television . I thought `` if they can do it why ca n't I ? '' , so I started practicing yoga on my bike , ' Lachiram said . ' I can stop doing my work but I ca n't stop performing . ' I completely love doing stunts on my bike and I will continue to do so for the next 15 years . ' Happy to stare death in the face , the bike adventure enthusiast hits speeds of 40mph during his act - which he can maintain over a distance of three miles . He said : ` Many people ask me about my stunts . People who have not witnessed my performance ask me to perform stunts for them . ' Fame hungry Lachiram says performing bike stunts has made him a hero in his home town . He said : ` People who age around 45 to 50 years say `` Lachiram this is not good for you '' , but today 's youth appreciates and supports me . They want me to continue performing . ' And Lachiram 's biggest fans include his son , G Govardhan . He said : ` When I first saw my father doing stunts I got afraid . ` But I am proud of my dad and I would want him to continue performing this brave act . ' Lachiram says he now intends to keep pushing the barriers of his extreme sport . He added : ` My future plan is to perform stunts on a national level . I want to perform not for myself but for my nation . ' | Gugulotu Lachiram , from India , practices yoga on the back of a motorbike . He hits 40mph as he performs the poses in the state of Telangana . Lachiram , who 's a farmer by trade , says the stunts ` make me happy ' | [[0, 97], [5, 12], [17, 97], [2024, 2060], [696, 763], [764, 843], [2273, 2340], [1865, 1901]] |
A Florida man shot his mother with a gun and bow and arrow before stabbing her , telling police she stole his diamonds and gave his father cancer , authorities said . Officers arrived at the home of Gloria Watkins early Sunday morning to find the 65-year-old slumped over with arrows shot through her head . Her son Michael , 42 , confessed to killing her , according to the arrest report . Killing : Michael Watkins , 42 , confessed to shooting his mother with a gun and bow and arrow before stabbing her , telling police she stole his diamonds and gave his father cancer . Deputies from the Okaloosa County Sheriff 's Office responded to a 2:48 a.m. call , after another homeowner reported a man was knocking over their Christmas decorations and shouting . An officer approached the home next door and spotted the mother slumped forward on a couch through the front door . According to the police report , Watkins exited the home with a large knife dangling from a sheath at his waist and pointed at his mother inside , telling deputies , ` You see that , that 's death . ' The report stated that Watkins told cops his mother ` stole his diamonds and also gave his father cancer ' and ` he had to kill her because she was trying to kill him . ' Watkins ignored repeated calls to get down on the ground , finally complying before springing back up and pulling the knife from his belt , according to police . Deputies twice fired a Taser at Watkins . He was charged with murder and resisting arrest without violence . According to the arrest report , Watkins had been unemployed for more than five years . It also listed his address as the same as his mother 's . At the Okaloosa County Sheriff 's Booking Facility , Watkins was asked if he knew why he was there and responded , ` Yeah , I killed my f ------ mom , ' the report stated . | Michael Watkins , 42 , told officers he shot his mother , 65 , with a gun and a bow and arrow before finally stabbing her , according to the police report . Officers spotted the woman from outside the home , slumped forward with arrows protruding from her head . Watkins exited the home with a large knife dangling from his belt . He refused to comply with orders to get on the ground and officers Tased him . | [[0, 58], [0, 13], [53, 78], [308, 315], [331, 355], [308, 315], [358, 390], [391, 398], [424, 505], [875, 905], [1387, 1408], [167, 175], [235, 283], [277, 307], [759, 769], [804, 874], [908, 959], [937, 986], [1247, 1303], [1409, 1450]] |
Over the years , political correctness has seeped into many areas of every day life . Christmas time in particular is a period where every effort is made to include even those of non-Christian faiths in the festive cheer . So , with the huge growth sales of Crimbo sweaters over the last few years , it was only a matter of time before someone invented the ` Multicultural Christmas Jumper . ' A British website is selling the Multicultural Christmas jumper for # 40 . The company wants to make season a time for celebration and togetherness . And the website Britishchristmasjumpers.com are the first past that particular politically correct finishing post . Their multicoloured offering features several different signs of faith including ; Christianity , Hinduism , Islam , Sikh , a form of scientific atheism , Chinese philosophy and also the peace sign . The woolly garment can be pre-ordered from the site for # 40 , with the company shipping the prodcuts from December 1 onwards . A spokesperson for the company said : ` For us , the festive season is a time for celebration and togetherness . And we think that now more than ever , the world could use a little more unity . ` Which is why this year , British Christmas Jumpers has made the Multicultural Christmas Jumper . ` It is a Christmas jumper for modern Britain . ' They claim it is a sweater for ` Modern Britain ' The website reads : ` Britain has never been more multicultural , so we thought we 'd create a Christmas jumper with a twist . ` We think everyone should be able to wear a British Christmas Jumper and celebrate the festive season - however they wish , no matter what their colour , creed or culture . ` This is why you 'll see all the world 's major religions represented on this Christmas jumper , proudly made in Britain . ' | British website is selling the Multicultural Christmas jumper for # 40 . Company wants to make season a time for celebration and togetherness . They claim it is a sweater for ` Modern Britain ' | [[394, 468], [860, 920], [469, 543], [988, 1023], [1026, 1100], [1331, 1378], [1342, 1378]] |
Half of babies are at risk of suffocating in their sleep because they are put in cots with unsafe bedding , blankets and pillows . Parents must be better informed , experts said today , after a study revealed ` too many babies ' are still at risk of sudden infant death syndrome -LRB- SIDS -RRB- . Sleeping with loose bedding or soft objects poses a risk of suffocation in babies , especially those under the age of one . Half of babies born in the U.S. are at risk of suffocating in their sleep because they sleep with ` potentially hazardous bedding ' , the American Academy of Paediatrics found -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Although the use of blankets and other bedding has declined , around half of U.S. infants are still placed to sleep with ` potentially hazardous bedding ' , according to the study by the American Academy of Paediatrics -LRB- AAP -RRB- . Experts investigated the type of bedding chosen by parents from 1993 to 2010 , from the National Infant Sleep Position study . Blankets , quilts and pillows can obstruct a baby 's airway and , if they become caught over a child 's head , they can cause suffocation . The AAP advises parents to put their babies to sleep in a cot with no loose bedding or soft objects , including cuddly toys , under or over the infant . That is not to say babies should risk feeling cold in the night . Instead , experts advise using a firmly tucked in sheet , or a baby sleeping bag . Lucy McKeon , research and information manager at The Lullaby Trust said : ` We know the safest sleeping environment for a baby is on its back in a cot or Moses basket in the same room as a parent for the first six months of life . ` We advise parents not to use loose bedding , pillows , cot bumpers or have soft toys in the cot -- this is because some of these items cause an accident risk and others increase the chance of SIDS occurring . ` This new study suggests parents are using loose bedding which is considered less safe than well-fitted blankets or a baby sleep bag . Experts advise babies are not put to sleep with any loose quilts , pillows , blankets or cot bumpers . The concern is the bedding can obstruct a baby 's airways in their sleep -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Parents are advised to remove any soft toys from a baby 's cot before putting them to sleep , for fear of the toys suffocating the baby -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Sudden infant death syndrome describes the unexpected death of a baby or toddler that is initially unexplained . Cot death was a term commonly used in the past . It has largely been abandoned , due to misleading suggestions that sudden infant death can only occur when a baby is asleep in a cot . Causes of SIDS may include accidents , infections , congenital abnormality or metabolic disorder . For those deaths that remain unexplained , experts believe there are likely to be undiscovered causes . SIDS statistics : . Source : The Lullaby Trust and Office for National Statistics . ` It 's important that parents are given all the information about safer sleep so that they can make an informed decision . Evidence-based advice is available on The Lullaby Trust website , www.lullabytrust.org.uk . ' Using a pillow has been shown to increase the chance of SIDS by up to 2.5 times , the charity said . ' A simple mattress in your cot with no loose bedding or bumpers is the safest sleeping place for a baby , ' the trust advises . Although uncommon accidental suffocation is the leading cause of injury-related deaths in infants . While sudden infant syndrome deaths have declined in recent years , they still totalled around 2,000 deaths in the U.S. 2010 . The suffocation rate doubled from 2000 to 2010 , when around 640 infants died from accidental sleep-related suffocation , U.S. government data showed . Meanwhile , in the UK in 2012 , 221 infant deaths were attributed to SIDS . The team of researchers found that over the 17-year period , the use of loose bedding did decline but remained a common practise . The rate of loose bedding use averaged around 86 per cent in 1993 to 1995 , but declined to 55 per cent in 2008 to 2010 . Teenage mothers were found to be most likely to use the dangerous bedding -LRB- 83.5 per cent -RRB- , while those babies born at full term were least at risk -LRB- 55.6 per cent -RRB- . The study also found the at-risk bedding was most likely used for infants who slept in adult beds , those put to sleep on their sides , or babies who shared a cot or bed with others . The authors concluded that while the numbers have improved significantly , babies are ` still being put to bed in an unsafe sleeping environment ; about half still sleep with blankets , quilts , pillows and other hazardous items ' . Study co-author Marian Willinger , a SIDS expert at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development , said these infant deaths ` are tragic and they 're just not necessary ' . The AAP said it is vital parents ` know and understand the risk factors associated with this dangerous practise in order to help reduce the number of sleep-related infant deaths ' . Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. analysed telephone surveys involving a total of nearly 20,000 parents . The study was published today in the journal Pediatrics . | Parents ` must be better informed ' of the risk of sudden infant death -LRB- SIDS -RRB- . Study by the American Academy of Paediatrics found around half of U.S. infants still sleep with ` potentially hazardous bedding ' Teenage mothers were most likely to use ` dangerous ' bedding , experts say . Loose blankets , quilts , pillows and soft toys can obstruct a baby 's airways . Experts advise using a firmly tucked in sheet , or baby sleeping bag . 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Tokyo kept its crown as the Michelin Guide 's gourmet capital with the most starred restaurants for the eighth consecutive year . Among the establishments that gained the top three-star rating in the 2015 guide to Tokyo was one that serves poisonous blowfish . And , for the first time , eateries serving chanko nabe , a rich stew that helps sumo wrestlers pack on weight , as well as several specialising in dishes featuring loach , a type of fish , have been featured . Clean flavours : Three-Michelin starred Ishikawa -LRB- pictured -RRB- focuses on a number of key ingredients for each dish . Tokyo has the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world with 267 eateries gaining the accolade . 1 . Esaki . 2 . Ishikawa . 3 . Joel Robuchon Ebisu . 4 . Kanda . 5 . Makimura . 6 . Quintessence . 7 . Ryugin . 8 . Saito . 9 . Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten . 10 . Usukifugu Yamadaya . 11 . Yoshitake . 12 . Yukimura . As many as 267 restaurants gained stars , 19 of them for the first time . The coveted three-star rating , the Michelin Guide 's top honour , went to 12 restaurants , down one from last year . Newly promoted to three stars from two was Makimura , a traditional restaurant whose owner , Akio Makimura , said he could not believe he had won . ` When I got the phone call this morning informing me of the promotion I thought it was a joke , ' Mr Makimura said . The chef said he felt tremendous pressure when he made his debut on the list - and had dreamed of gaining a top rating one day . ` I 'll just keep on doing what I 've always done . The best part of Japanese food is the freshness of the ingredients and bringing that to life in your cooking . ' Fugu sashimi -LRB- right -RRB- , made from the poisonous blowfish -LRB- left -RRB- , can be fatal if improperly prepared . Joel Robuchon 's Ebisu restaurant serving classic French cuisine retained its three-Michelin star status . Other restaurants that won the three-star rating included Usukifugu Yamadaya , which serves fugu , poisonous blowfish , which can be fatal if improperly prepared . Another winner was Sukiyabashi Jiro Honten whose master chef is in his late 80s and which was the site of an informal leaders ' dinner when US President Barack Obama visited Japan in April . This is the first guide released since Unesco-listed Japanese ` washoku ' cuisine an ` intangible cultural heritage ' earlier this year . The guide , which used to include the neighbouring city of Yokohama and the coastal Shonan area , was limited to Tokyo this year to allow a wider listing of Japanese food in the ` Bib Gourmand ' section that emphasises cheaper restaurants , Michelin said . The first Michelin restaurant guide , aimed at drivers in the early days of motoring , was publishing by the tyre company in 1900 , with the star rating system introduced in the 1920s . Tokyo was the first Asian city to have a guide devoted to it . In 2010 it surpassed Paris as the city with the most Michelin-star rated restaurants . | Japan 's washoku cuisine a UNESCO listed ` intangible cultural heritage ' City has 267 Michelin-starred eateries , 12 of which have three-star status . Chanko nabe is a rich stew that helps sumo wrestlers pack on weight . | [[2249, 2386], [2257, 2330], [2288, 2320], [2323, 2386], [597, 698], [663, 698], [923, 985], [986, 1015], [1053, 1075], [1087, 1103], [319, 330], [336, 371]] |
Dogs and wolves evolved from a common ancestor between 11,000 and 34,000 years ago , according to new research . U.S. scientists said that part of the genetic overlap observed between some modern dogs and wolves is the result of interbreeding after dog domestication and not a direct line of descent from one group of wolves . They believe their research reflects a more . complicated history than the popular story that early farmers adopted a . few docile , friendly wolves that later became our modern canine . companions . Dogs and wolves evolved from a common ancestor between 11,000 and 34,000 years ago but modern canines are more closely related to each other than to wolves , according to new research . Instead , the earliest dogs may have first lived among hunter-gatherer societies and adapted to agricultural life later , according to the study which is published in the journal PLoS Genetics . Researchers from the University of Chicago said that dogs are more . closely related to each other than to wolves , regardless of geographic . origin as they do not descend from a single line of wolves . John Novembre , associate professor in the Department of Human Genetics at the university , who is also the study 's senior author , said : ` Dog domestication is more complex than we originally thought . ` In this analysis we did n't see clear evidence in favour of a multi-regional model , or a single origin from one of the living wolves that we sampled . ` It makes the field of dog domestication very intriguing going forward , ' he added . This graphic shows how genetic relationships evolved over time , based on three dogs , three wolves and a jackal . The scientists sequenced the genome of three grey wolves from different geographic areas , as well as produced genomes for two dog breeds : a basenji -LRB- pictured -RRB- , which originates in central Africa and a dingo from Australia , as both areas that have been historically isolated from modern wolf populations . The team of scientists sequenced the genomes of three grey wolves -- one of which was from China , one from Croatia and another from Israel -- to represent the three regions where dogs are believed to have originated . They produced genomes for two dog breeds - a basenji , which originates in central Africa and a dingo from Australia - as both areas that have been historically isolated from modern wolf populations . The researchers also sequenced the genome of a golden jackal to serve as an ` outgroup ' representing earlier genetic divergence . Analysis of basenji , dingo and boxer genomes showed that the dog breeds were most closely related to each other . A dingo is pictured . Their analysis of the basenji and dingo genomes , plus a previously published boxer genome from Europe , showed that the dog breeds were most closely related to each other . Likewise , the three wolves from each geographic area were more closely related to each other than any of the dogs . Dr Novembre said the findings of the study tell a different story than he and his colleagues anticipated . Instead of all three dogs being closely related to one of the wolf lineages , or each dog being related to its closest geographic counterpart , they seem to have descended from an older , wolf-like ancestor common to both species . ` One possibility is there may have been other wolf lineages that these dogs diverged from that then went extinct , ' Dr Novembre said . ` So now when you ask which wolves are dogs most closely related to , it 's none of these three because these are wolves that diverged in the recent past . ` It 's something more ancient that is n't well represented by today 's wolves , ' he added . The study shows how complex the early domestication of wolves was and Dr Novembre said his team is trying to collect every scrap of evidence to reconstruct what happened in the past . ` We use genetics to reconstruct the history of population sizes , relationships among populations and the gene flow that occurred . So now we have a much more detailed picture than existed before , and it 's a somewhat surprising picture , ' he said . Dogs were man 's best friend as far back as the Ice Age and dogs and humans first bonded between 19,000 and 30,000 years ago , according to a study published in November . That was when wolves , ancestors of domestic dogs living today , were first tamed by ancient hunter gatherers , according to genetic evidence . Early tamed wolves may have been trained as hunting dogs or even protected their human masters from predators . The findings challenge a previous theory that dog domestication happened some 15,000 years ago in eastern Asia , after the introduction of agriculture . In reality , the history of the bond between dog and man appears to go back much further , to a time when fur-clad humans were living in caves and hunting woolly mammoths . 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After seven years and six children , Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are finally engaged . Robert Procop , a private jeweller for the couple , today revealed he designed an engagement ring for the actress under the actor 's guidance . And Brad 's spokeswoman Cynthia Pett-Dante later confirmed the news , saying : ` It is a promise for the future and their . kids are very happy . There 's no date set at this time . ' The 36-year-old actress was spotted wearing the ring on her wedding finger at the Chinese Art collection at the LA County . Museum earlier this month , where she was pictured with Brad , 48 , and their son Pax , eight . It 's official : Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt , seen here on Wednesday at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art , have confirmed they are engaged . Sparkler : The first glimpse of the actress ' new diamond , estimated to be worth around $ 250,000 . A spokesperson for the jeweller announced the news to the world , saying : ' I . can confirm that , yes , Robert Procop did indeed design an engagement . ring for Angelina Jolie , designed in collaboration with Brad Pitt . ' Procop . said : ` Brad had a specific vision for this ring , which he realised over . a yearlong collaboration . He wanted every aspect of it to be perfect , . so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an . exact custom size and shape to suite Angelina 's hand . He continued : ` Brad was always . heavily involved , overseeing every aspect of the creative design . evolution . ` The side diamonds are specially cut to encirlce her finger . Each diamond is of the highest gem quality . ' Experts estimate the ring cost around $ 250,000 . Angelina 's father Jon Voight was among the first to publicly congratulate the pair , telling Us Weekly : ` I 'm very happy for them . ' Power couple : The Hollywood pair , pictured together here at the Oscars in Los Angeles back in February , have been together for seven years . Lord of the rings : Brad gave Jennifer Aniston a diamond and platinum engagement ring -LRB- right -RRB- in 1999 . The actor is believed to have co-designed it with jeweler Silvia Damiani , with an estimated value of $ 500,000 . Angelina has been married twice before - to . British actor Jonny Lee Miller between 1996 and 1999 and then Billy Bob Thornton , from 2000 to 2003 . Brad 's marriage to Jennifer Aniston . lasted five years before they announced they were divorcing in early 2005 - which came after he had met Angelina on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith . Brangelina . - as they became known - quickly became a Hollywood power couple , with a . brood of six children ; five-year-old Shiloh and twins Knox and Vivienne , aged three , along with three adopted children Maddox , 10 , Pax , eight , and Zahara , seven . Showing her appreciation : Angelina was wearing the ring during her visit to the museum on Wednesday , where she looked at significant works from the LACMA 's art collection . Delightful day : The couple mingled with fellow guests and enjoyed a buffet of drinks and food laid on . The couple once insisted they would n't wed until the legalisation of same-sex marriage in America . Beverly Hills jeweller Robert Procop worked closely with Brad Pitt on the engagement ring for more than 12 months . He has been the private jeweller to Angelina Jolie for over a decade and collaborated with the actress for Style of Jolie -- a jewellery collection auctioned off for charity last year . He is the former CEO of Asprey & Garrard , the British jewellery firm which has worked with the English royal family . But Brad recently admitted he did n't feel they 'd be to wait that long because of mounting pressure from their children . ` It seems to mean more and more to our kids , ' he said in January . ` We . made this declaration some time ago that we were n't going to -LSB- get . married -RSB- till everyone can . But I do n't think we 'll be able to hold out ... it means something to me , too , to make that kind of commitment . ' Angelina has also said that their children often ask why they are n't married like ` Shrek and Fiona ' . She said just months ago : ` We 've . explained to them that our commitment , when we decided to start a . family , was the greatest commitment you could possibly have . ` Once you have six children , you 're committed . ' Their high-profile romance has made headlines since sparks first flew on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith back in 2004 . There was intense speculation they started up a relationship while Brad was still with his then-wife Jennifer Aniston . Brad . and Jen announced they were divorcing in early 2005 - but it was n't . until early 2006 that Angelina and Brad acknowledged their relationship . when the actress revealed she was pregnant . In October 2008 , Angelina told The New . York Times that her children loved Mr & Mrs Smith because : ` Not a . lot of people get to see a movie where their parents fell in love . ' Happy family : ` Brangelina ' have six children , three biological and three adopted , seen here in New Orleans in March last year . However , the actress has maintained that . she and the heartthrob remained nothing more than friends until after . Pitt and Aniston announced they were divorcing . She once said : ` To be intimate with a . married man , when my own father cheated on my mother , is not something I . could forgive . I could not look at myself in the morning if I did that . I would n't be attracted to a man who would cheat on his wife . ' Angelina also said in a 2006 interview . with U.S. Vogue that when she met the actor , she had not known ` exactly . where Brad was in his personal life . ' She said : ` But it was clear he was with . his best friend , someone he loves and respects . And so we were both . living , I suppose , very full lives . Chemistry : The pair met on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith , which was released in 2005 . ` Brad was a huge surprise to me , ' she . added . ' I think we were the last two people who were looking for a . relationship . I certainly was n't . I was quite content to be a single . mom . ' The star also said that she and Brad had taken a ` long time ' before deciding to embark on a relationship . ` We spent a lot of time contemplating . and thinking and talking about what we both wanted in life and realised . that we wanted very , very similar things , ' she said . Former flames : Angelina previous two marriages both lasted just three years , left with first husband Jonny Lee Miller , centre , with Billy Bob and , right , Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston , who he was married to for five years . ` And then we just continued to take time . We remained very , very good friends - with this realisation - for a long time . Angelina sought to explain how the film , a romantic comedy action film , had ` brought ' she and Brad together . ` Because of the film , we ended up being . brought together to do all these crazy things , and I think we found this . strange friendship and partnership that kind of just suddenly . happened , ' she said . ' I think a few months in I realised , `` God , I ca n't wait to get to work . '' ' Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may have already picked out the perfect location for their nuptials . The pair are believed to be building a huge reception hall behind a chapel on their # 35million estate in the South of France . Aerial image of the construction site in February show a large white building being erected next to the quaint chapel which is part of their Provence chateau . The perfect location ? A huge white reception hall is being erected behind a chapel on their # 35million estate in the South of France . It is believed that builders are working hard to have the venue ready for September . The couple are also understood to have visited the site to check on progress over the weekend . They were already in France to attend . the Paris premiere of Angelina 's directorial debut In the Land of Blood . and Honey on February 16 . The pair purchased the Miraval . property but are yet to move in as the sprawling estate has already . undergone a series of renovations . Of course , the country is dear to the couple 's hearts with Angelina giving birth to their twins in Nice in 2008 . | A-list couple say their six children are ` very happy ' Actress ' father Jon Voight also thrilled about the news . Couple 's private jeweller Robert Procop reveals actor commissioned diamond design . | [[356, 377], [88, 101], [146, 231], [1038, 1061], [1064, 1106]] |
A group of Russian teenagers has bypassed airport security by sneaking onto a runway and sharing their pictures on social media . Despite increased security around the world in the aftermath of 9/11 , members of the notorious ` roofer movement ' scaled security fences , pulled on high-vis jackets , and posed next to and inside aircrafts at St. Petersburg 's Pulkovo International Airport . The group took pictures of themselves in and around various aeroplanes , and then one teen was also snapped in the cockpit of a helicopter . A group of teenagers climbed over a security fence and onto the runway at St Petersburg 's Pulkovo International Airport . In a shocking photo , one girl even managed to get into the cockpit of an aircraft . Wearing high-vis vests amde the teenagers look ` slightly ' more genuine . They then made their escape the same way they entered . The photos first appeared on social networking site VK via user ` Kosta SV , ' who also gave a description of his group 's actions one evening . Vocativ reported that Kosta had evidence of similar security breaches in other albums he shared on the website . The group are thought to be a part of the ` roofer ' movement , who take on challenges to breach security at buildings and landmarks in Russia . The pictures released on social media have led to many voicing their concerns at the security breach . ` Anyone can walk on the runway , ' he writes . ` It may sound funny , but in fact it 's dangerous . The helicopters were open , right next to the booth with a guard , perhaps there is generally no security , or they went to drink tea . ' Since the pictures went viral , it has led to many members of the public voicing their concerns over security at Russian airports . What 's more , the group have recently posted a video online that shows them returning to the airport , complete with high-vis jackets , and again making it onto the runway . The group had plenty of time to capture some special pictures from their trip to the runway . The pranksters left the airport the same way they entered , completely undetected . The group went on to upload a video which shows them returning to the same scene some days later . The group are often pictured scaling various buildings and landmarks in Russia , many of which are supposed to have high security . There are estimated to be at least 50 serious ` roofers ' in Russia , often taking on the challenges posed by buildings in and around Moscow . They tend to scale buildings without safety equipment - and of course a video camera to snap the moment . More of the pictures can be viewed at https://vk.com/id72993431?z=albums72993431. | Group evaded security at St Petersburg 's Pulkovo International Airport . Then posed for photos next to aircrafts as well as inside them . Simply retraced their steps back and climbed back over fence . | [[0, 58], [533, 655], [304, 391], [392, 462], [469, 532], [656, 675], [678, 740]] |
The Syrian Electronic Army is believed to be behind a cyber attack on a series of high-profile websites after exploiting an ad network that runs on the sites . Visitors to the sites , including the Independent and the Daily Telegraph , saw random pop-up messages accompanied by a blank screen that says ` you have been hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army -LRB- SEA -RRB- ' . The message appeared on websites for several UK newspapers , as well as CNBC and the National Hockey League . It also showed up briefly on some retail sites just as they prepared for the biggest shopping day of the year on Friday . The Syrian Electronic Army is believed to be behind a cyber attack on a series of high-profile websites after exploiting an ad network that runs on the sites . SEA is a state-sponsored organisation based in war-torn Syria that attacks public targets in order to gain publicity and promote its cause in the name of president Bashar Al-Assad . It has previously taken credit for hacking sites including the New York Times , Huffington Post , the Guardian , Microsoft , Reuters and the BBC . The latest cyber attack , which is thought to have potentially affected up to 700 firms , was based around an ad network that runs on the various sites . A Twitter account affiliated with the Syrian group posted an . image that appeared to show it accessed the GoDaddy . account of gigya.com , a company that helps businesses identify . those who visit their websites . Gigya counts the NFL , NBA and NHL professional sports . leagues , and media outlets including the CBC , CBS , NBC , Forbes , . CNN , al Jazeera and Fox among its customers . It was not . immediately clear how many of them were affected . In a blog post , Gigya CEO Patrick Salyer said the company discovered ` sporadic failures with access to our service ' . SEA has previously taken credit for hacking sites including the New York Times , Huffington Post , the Guardian , Microsoft , Reuters and the BBC . The executive said hackers had rerouted Internet traffic from Gigya 's website to an outside computer server . That server generated the message saying that their site had been hacked by the SEA . The hackers rerouted Gigya 's web traffic by tweaking the company 's web address on Internet registry Whois.com so that it would point visitors to the outside server . Mr Salyer said the registry entry on Whois.com was fixed about an hour after the company detected the breach , and the executive sought to reassure the company 's clients . He said : ` To be absolutely clear : Neither Gigya 's platform itself nor any user , administrator or operational data has been compromised and was never at risk of being compromised , ' he wrote . SEA is a state-sponsored organisation based in war-torn Syria that attacks public targets in order to gain publicity and promote its cause in the name of president Bashar Al-Assad -LRB- pictured -RRB- . The SEA posted on its Twitter feed , referring to Thursday 's U.S. Thanksgiving holiday : ` Happy thanks giving , hope you did n't miss us ! The press : Please do n't pretend #ISIS are civilians . #SEA ' A previous attack in June saw the Sun and Sunday Times fall victim to the online group . For around 20 minutes , the Sun 's website was replaced with a message that said : ` Stop publishing fake reports and false articles about Syria ! UK government is supporting the terrorists in Syria to destroy it , stop spreading its propaganda . ' After hacking the Guardian in 2013 , the group sent a spoof email to staff suggesting they change user names and passwords through a malicious link . Further passwords were then stolen and various Twitter accounts compromised . | Syrian Electronic Army thought to be behind attack on high-profile sites . Telegraph , Independent and CNBC are believed to be among those affected . It is thought the online group exploited an ad network that runs on the sites . SEA has previously taken credit for hacking sites including New York Times , Microsoft , Reuters , Sunday Times , the Guardian and the BBC . | [[0, 103], [608, 711], [0, 103], [608, 711], [0, 21], [104, 159], [608, 629], [712, 767], [1097, 1184], [1187, 1217], [1204, 1217], [1223, 1250], [0, 103], [608, 711], [950, 1096], [950, 952], [985, 1096], [1827, 1845], [1852, 1974], [1827, 1830], [1835, 1974], [3148, 3206]] |
When car crash victim Natalie Lander came out a coma , she was given news which left her torn between joy and terror . With her own life still hanging in the balance from a broken back and brain injuries , doctors announced she had been four weeks pregnant at the time of the accident -- even though the mother of one believed she was unable to have any more children . It was still unclear whether she would walk or talk properly again , and doctors recommended she consider a termination . Survivor : Natalie with partner Marcus and children Alfie 4 , and baby Max . Doctors did n't know if she would survive a terrible car smash . But Mrs Lander , 31 , and husband Marcus . were not willing to give up so easily -- and a year on , having amazed . doctors with her progress , she has given birth to a healthy boy named . Max . Mrs Lander 's car spun out of control on a wet manhole cover as she drove to work in July 2011 . Her back was broken in four places and . her neck in two , and she also sustained a smashed pelvis , damage to her . vocal cords and brain injuries . She was cut out of the car and . airlifted to hospital , where doctors told her husband , a 37-year-old . civil engineer , that they did n't know if she would survive . Natalie was told when she was recovering in hospital -LRB- left -RRB- that she was four weeks pregnant . She went on to have a healthy baby boy called Max -LRB- right -RRB- . The wrecked car : Natalie broke her back in four places and her neck twice as well as smashing her pelvis . Natalie and Max . But she came . out of a coma , and doctors carried out a routine scan to check she was . not pregnant before starting further treatment -- and it showed that she . was . It was all the more surprising because Mrs Lander has Polycistic Ovary Syndrome , which makes it difficult to conceive . She has a four-year-old son , Alfie , . but thought she could n't become pregnant again . Mrs Lander , from . Walsall , said : ` When I found out I was pregnant , I was torn between . being overjoyed and terrified . ' I was so worried that Alfie would n't have . a mum who could look after him properly , let alone another baby . ` The doctors recommended that we could consider terminating the pregnancy , but we wanted to fight for our baby . ' She added : ` I was terrified that the . accident would somehow have affected my baby . Natalie was involved in the horrifying accident as drove to work in July 2011 . ' I was paralysed down my . left hand side , and could barely speak in more than a whisper because of . the damage to my vocal cords -- nobody could tell me how far I would . recover . ' While pregnant , Mrs Lander underwent four months of intensive physiotherapy , which helped her learn how to walk and talk again . ` I was trying to concentrate on getting myself better , but I was so worried about the little baby growing inside me , ' she said . ` Medics kept telling me he would be . fine , but I would n't believe it until I held him in my arms . ' Max was . born in March , and after a lot of hard work both mother and baby are . doing well . Mrs Lander has even gone back to her job in sales a few days . a week . Doctors are thrilled at their . progress , although they have warned it will take Mrs Lander another year . before she is fully recovered . But she added : ` I ca n't ever thank them enough for saving my family . ' | Natalie broke her neck twice and her back in four places . Doctors did n't know if she would walk and talk again . She was astonished to be told she was four-weeks pregnant when brought out of a coma - she had thought she could n't have any more children . Gave birth to baby Max earlier this year . | [[370, 436], [569, 633], [926, 960], [1204, 1244], [1438, 1488], [0, 118], [206, 284], [300, 369], [1245, 1314], [1289, 1349], [1881, 1926], [1350, 1353], [1362, 1419]] |
In Siberia , there is an inconspicuous wooden hut that does n't warrant a second glance . But this unremarkable building will be the entrance to a vault that could one day save the human race . A storage facility dubbed the ` Noah 's Ark for seeds ' that will safeguard the planet 's food supply and rare plants against Doomsday is about to be constructed underneath it . The pioneering facility will use the natural cold of Siberia 's thick permafrost to preserve samples for up to 100 years . Wood you believe it ? This unremarkable building will be the entrance to a vault that could one day save the human race . Protection : The vault will enable scientists to safeguard many of the world 's most important foods against war and climate change . Pictured is one of Yakutsk 's amazing permafrost caves . Unique : The building does not use any fans to keep the temperature under the ground cool and instead relies on the natural cold air . Move along , nothing to see here : The first part of the cryostorage facility in Yakutsk was opened in December 2012 . Being built at a cost of 227 million roubles -LRB- # 3.2 million -RRB- , at least 1.5 million seeds - from plants , vegetables , cereals and other food sources - will be housed in the special cryostorage unit in Yakutsk , the coldest city on the planet . It will enable scientists to protect many of the world 's important foods and endangered plant life against climate change , war , and disaster , reported The Siberian Times . In 2008 a similar vault was created in Norway , but the new facility in northern Siberia is the only one of its kind that solely uses the unique natural permafrost cooling system . There is already a small unit containing 100,000 samples on the site , in the Sakha Republic , but a new purpose-built extension will turn it into the largest anywhere on the planet . Georgy Kuzmin , lead researcher of the Permafrost Institute - part of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences - said : ` The project does not use any machinery or electricity or gas . ` It only uses natural cold and , respectively , the operating costs are minimal . ' The first part of the cryostorage facility in Yakutsk was opened in December 2012 , some 35 years after Soviet scientists began an experiment in a mine at the Permafrost Institute . There is already a small unit containing 100,000 samples on the site , but a new extension will mean many more seeds can be stored . The vault will be able to accommodate 1.5 million seed samples , and will be filled with collections from Russia and the rest of the world . Scientists in Siberia will be able to keep a stockpile of common seeds for up to 100 years without needing to replant them . Temperatures in Yakutsk 's permafrost caves are so low that quirky ice sculptures like this office scene this can be made . Yakutsk has an average winter temperature of -34 C , making it the coldest major city in the world . Brrr-ight idea : The vault is in Yakutsk , the coldest city on the planet - which is more than 3,000 miles from the Russian capital Moscow . At a depth of 12 metres they began the long-term storage of seeds from legumes at a temperature of about -7 C using just the natural cold from permafrost . Scientists were able to prove that seeds can be stored at that temperature , rather than colder , without losing any of their germinating capacity . Later , about 1,000 seeds from crops common in the Sakha Republic , also known as Yakutia , were added to the vault along with some endemic , rare and endangered plant species . By the time the new facility opened in 2012 , there were 11,000 samples and there is now currently space for about 100,000 seeds from around Russia . The unique building does not use any fans or pumps to keep the temperature under the ground cool and instead simply relies on the natural cold air . The new phase will be able to accommodate 1.5 million seed samples , and will be filled with collections from Russia and the rest of the world . Scientists aim to preserve many of the most endangered species of plants as well as keep a stockpile of common seeds for up to 100 years that they wo n't need to replant . They will be placed inside special sealed glass containers , with the freezing temperatures outside preserving them in a giant natural refrigerator . There is a similar storage laboratory in Svalbard , in Norway , but it relies upon artificial cooling measures as well as permafrost to lower temperatures to -18 degrees Celsius . This , according to scientists in Siberia , makes it less safe because of the dangers of a power outage posing a risk to the ability to keep the facility cool . Global warming may also raise the temperatures of the Norwegian ice fields and melt the permafrost , something that is not possible in the Sakha Republic . Nikolai Goncharov , from the Institute of Cytology and Genetics in Novosibirsk , said : ` When global temperatures get warmer by five degrees , the glaciers on Svalbard will melt . ` To melt the permafrost in Yakutia temperatures need to rise by about 20 degrees . ` So we have quite a unique situation in which the permafrost can create storage in natural conditions that will keep the desired temperature . ` It is an eternal , and environmentally-friendly , system that can not be affected by any disasters . ' | Pioneering facility will use the natural cold of Siberia 's thick permafrost to preserve samples for up to 100 years . At least 1.5 million seeds - from plants and vegetables - will be housed in the cryostorage unit in Yakutsk . 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Preparing for Christmas is a mammoth task for everyone , but for grandmother Sylvia Pope getting ready for the big day requires three months of hard work . The bauble-loving pensioner is forced to start hanging her decorations in September to make sure they are all up by Christmas Day because it takes so long to attach each one to her ceiling by hand . The 72-year-old spends a few hours each day creating the festive masterpiece , that will this year contain a staggering 2061 balls - 10 more than last year . Bauble-loving grandmother Sylvia Pope , 72 , started putting the Christmas decorations up at her home in Swansea , South Wales , in September . Mrs Pope spends a few hours each day perfecting the colourful creation to ensure that it is complete by December 25 . ' I absolutely love Christmas and my grandchildren 's faces light up when they see all the baubles . It really is magical for them and that is all that really matters , ' said the 72-year-old . The living room at her home in Swansea , South Wales , is plastered with baubles from around the world . She says : ` This year I 've bought 10 new baubles and my new addition include Mary Poppins , Captain Hook and Peter Pan . I already had Tinkerbell . My grandchildren love the films those characters are in . ` My favourite Christmas film is Miracle on 34th Street , but I have n't managed to find a bauble for that film yet . ' She started collecting them in 1999 and has ones from around the world . Once Christmas is finished Mrs Pope carefully removes each bauble from the ceiling , individually wraps them and stores them in 36 boxes in her attic . She then has the 2,000 holes in her ceiling filled in , before re-painting it , so that it is ready in time to start again for next year . She started collecting the baubles in 1999 and now has a massive collection of 2061 festive balls from across the globe . Once Christmas is over the 2061 festive balls will be carefully taken down , individually wrapped , and stored in 36 boxes in the grandmother 's attic . Mrs Pope said that she may be forced to have her ceiling re-skimmed after Christmas this year to fill in all the holes created by her decorations . This year Mrs Pope has added 10 new additions to her display , including baubles featuring Mary Poppins , Captain Hook and Peter Pan . After the festivities this year the grandmother thinks that she may have to have her ceiling re-skimmed by a professional plasterer . ` Some people think it is over the top and tacky but when they see it for real its completely different . Most people love them and think they look fabulous ' . Mrs Pope 's collection also includes Disney characters , a London red bus , a New York taxi , aeroplanes , an old fashioned telephone and helicopters . She said : ' I normally spend about # 100 a year on new baubles and visit all the festive markets to find new ones . This year I have spent about # 80 so far but I have n't finished yet . ` When I go to the markets I normally find one I want to buy . I never get bored of buying new baubles . ' ` My grandchildren and play ' I Spy ' with the different baubles . We have great fun . ` Who knows maybe I could make the Guinness Book of Records one day . ' Mrs Pope said : ' I normally spend about # 100 a year on new baubles and visit all the festive markets to find new ones ' The 72-year-old explained that she ` absolutely loves Christmas ' and her ` grandchildren 's faces light up when they see all the baubles ' She said her grandchildren enjoyed playing ' I Spy , ' in a bid to spot all the different baubles . | Grandmother Sylvia Pope spends three months decorating her house in Swansea , South Wales for Christmas . When the festive display is complete she will have 2061 baubles hanging from the ceiling of her home . The 72-year-old starts the creation in September and says that she does it for her grandchildren . | [[61, 88], [107, 155], [969, 1007], [1016, 1073], [378, 394], [399, 505], [355, 370], [454, 512], [156, 239]] |
High street giant John Lewis sold a tablet computer every second during a # 179 million Black Friday rush that broke the department store 's 150-year sales record . Branches in London , York , Liverpool and Southampton also achieved record daily takings as shoppers rushed to snap up pre-Christmas bargains , while online sales for the week were up 42.2 percent on last year . The Black Friday discounts and price matching deals helped the retailer to sales totalling # 179.1 million , its highest ever weekly figure which was up 21.8 percent on the same period a year ago and 56.8 percent up on the previous week . Record breaking : High street giant John Lewis sold a tablet computer every second during a # 179 million Black Friday stampede that broke the department store 's 150-year sales record . It also eclipsed the previous record of # 164.4 million , which was set during the week before Christmas last year and despite the large numbers of people through the doors , John Lewis said the atmosphere within stores had been ` calm ' . The chain 's electrical department was the star performer with weekly sales up a record 40.9 percent . Samsung big-screen TVs were selling at the rate of one every minute on Friday . Bargain-hunting shoppers had logged on to the John Lewis website when the clock struck 12 on Thursday night , sending traffic numbers up 300 percent in the early hours of Friday morning . Tablet and mobile traffic also increased 70 percent between midnight and 8am on Friday . However , demand for products meant the website temporarily crashed as it struggled to cope , and some online visitors were asked to order their purchases over the phone instead . Website : Bargain-hunting shoppers had logged on to the John Lewis website when the clock struck 12 on Thursday night , sending traffic numbers up 300 percent in the early hours of Friday morning . Campaign : The chain 's heart-warming penguin advertising campaign appears to have been paying off with the store reporting record takings . Despite the success of Black Friday , the chain , which has already won hearts this Christmas with its penguin-themed advertising campaign did not offer Cyber Monday sales . On Black Friday the chain said tablet and computer sales had risen 127 percent on the year , TVs and other visual equipment jumped 131 percent , and small electricals lifted by 66 percent . Fashion also performed well for the week , rising 16.7 percent compared to a year ago , and posting record single-day sales on Black Friday . John Lewis 49JL9000 HD TV , normally # 899 . Black Friday deal : # 699 . iPad Mini , normally # 199 . Black Friday deal : # 149 . Beats Headphones : 25 % off . Sony Bravia KDL55W8 LED TV , normally # 899 . Black Friday deal : # 799 . Canon PowerShot S200 Digital Camera , HD 720p , normal price # 229 . Black Friday deal : # 149 . Operations Director Dino Rocos said : ` There was clearly huge customer anticipation of Black Friday this year and we knew we had high expectations to meet , both in terms of the products we had on offer through our Never Knowingly Undersold commitment , and in ensuring that we fulfilled customer orders as promised . ` While the sales figures are attention-grabbing , for me our biggest achievement was delivering an operation which ran like clockwork . ` We picked and packed 87 percent more online parcels on Saturday than we did last year , and to have delivered successfully on customer expectation is a testament to the work of our Partners both on Black Friday itself and in our forward-planning . ` Our website coped well with exceptional demand whilst the atmosphere in our shops remained both seasonal and calm with customers enjoying extended opening hours and the great offers to be had . ' The group has 42 John Lewis shops - 31 department stores , 10 John Lewis at Home , and a shop at Heathrow Terminal 2 . It also owns supermarket Waitrose , which has around 280 outlets . Independent retail analyst Nick Bubb said : ` John Lewis can certainly be pleased with their operational success in handling all the extra volume of business last week and they look to have got more than their share of Black Friday spending , but how much has been pulled forward from December and how much was pulled away from other high street retailers by that huge Black Friday spike remains to be seen . ' | London , York and Liverpool branches enjoy record daily takings . Weekly sales up 21.8 % on the previous week and 42.2 % on last year . Figure also beats highest ever figure of # 164.4 m set last December . Electrical department sales up 40.9 % and one Samsung TV sold per minute . Web traffic in the early hours of Friday morning was also up 300 % . | [[165, 218], [224, 306], [315, 376], [486, 516], [523, 561], [803, 805], [811, 858], [840, 860], [867, 917], [1043, 1145], [1146, 1225]] |
Rafa Benitez 's job as Napoli manager remains precarious after they were held to a home draw in front of a half-empty Stadio San Paolo crowd on Wednesday night . The former Liverpool manager has inspired Napoli to just one win in Serie A so far and fans are frustrated by the club 's lacklustre performances and failure in the Champions League group stages . Benitez has managed in Naples since May 2013 but the Italian club sold just 17,000 tickets for the 3-3 draw against Palermo on Wednesday , a far cry from their 41,000 average attendance last year . Rafa Benitez 's job as Napoli manager is under pressure after fans showed frustration on Wednesday night . Rafa Benitez took over in May 2013 but the Italian club sold just 17,000 tickets for the 3-3 draw against Palermo . Napoli celebrate going 1-0 up after just two minutes but there were plenty of empty seats . Whistles rang around as Napoli twice relinquished their lead against Palermo , leaving Benitez 's side sitting 10th . In contrast , rivals Juventus and Roma remain top , having picked up four wins in four . Napoli went 2-0 up after just 11 minutes through Kalidou Koulibaly and Duvan Zapata , only for the visitors to eventually claw their way back through Andrea Belotti and Franco Vazquez . Jose Callejon put Napoli ahead on the brink of half time , but Belotti 's second spoiled Benitez 's night . Napoli failed to escape the Champions League group stages after losing 4-2 on aggregate against La Liga outfit Athletic Bilbao . Franco Vazquez celebrates after equalising for Palermo against Napoli as Rafa Benitez failed to get the win . It was all going well for Napoli after Jose Callejon put Napoli in the lead for the second time against Palermo . Jose Callejon celebrates restoring Napoli 's lead over Palermo in the added time of the first half in Serie A . | Rafa Benitez sees Napoli twice relinquish their lead against Palermo as the two Serie A sides play out a 3-3 draw at a half-empty Stadio San Paolo . Napoli supporters are frustrated by poor performances so far this season . Italian club reportedly sold just 17,000 tickets for Wednesday night 's draw . Whistles rang around as Napoli took a point and sit 10th in Serie A , while rivals Juventus and Roma remain top with four wins in four matches . | [[0, 161], [57, 161], [408, 495], [703, 779], [837, 871], [896, 948], [249, 358], [557, 663], [619, 663], [408, 495], [703, 779], [872, 902], [872, 880], [896, 902], [951, 989], [1004, 1039], [1004, 1028], [1042, 1078]] |
Caroline Foxley , pictured yesterday , as she was led away in handcuffs after being locked up over fears she was planning to evade jail for benefit fraud by fleeing to Russia . Handcuffed to a prison officer , wealthy benefits cheat Caroline Foxley heads to custody following fears she was preparing to flee to Russia . The 59-year-old was suspected of trying to leave the country ahead of her sentencing after attempting to move # 40,000 to a bank in Moscow . A court heard she had also made a fresh application to claim benefits within a day of being convicted last month of illegally taking # 20,000 in handouts for ` pocket money ' . The ` greedy ' mother-of-two used the welfare system even though she had cash in a Swiss bank from the # 306,000 sale of a Cotswolds home which she used to fund her childrens ' expensive private school education . Foxley was on bail awaiting sentence when she was summoned back to court on Thursday amid fears she was preparing to flee the country . Prosecutors called for her bail to be rescinded after describing how she had also defied a court order to surrender her passport . Gloucester Crown Court was told how Foxley made contact on Tuesday with Swiss bank Habibsons , where she had deposited the remains of the money from the # 306,000 property sale . She was said to have been ` anxious ' to transfer # 40,000 from the account to her son 's bank account in Moscow . Prosecutor Martin Steen said : ` She still has her passport and is seeking to transfer funds to Moscow , perhaps in preparation for flight . She is also seeking to move it outside the realm where she may be able to make recompense for the loss . ' He added : ` In the absence of her abiding by her bail conditions and taking steps to move money we are concerned she will not attend for sentence . ' Mr Steen said Habibsons had been contacted by the prosecution and had agreed not to make the money transfer . The court heard how Foxley also tried to claim Jobseeker 's Allowance and housing benefit last month , shortly after her conviction for benefit fraud . Mr Steen added : ` She asserted she had very little funds . She said she had just # 100 in one bank account . She made no mention at all of any other funds which may be available to her . ' Foxley used the money she received through falsely claiming benefits to pay fees to private schools , including Cheltenham Ladies College , for her children . Judge Jamie Tabor QC agreed to the prosecution 's request and remanded Foxley in custody until sentencing . He said : ` This lady has been obtaining benefits for a long time and has a Swiss bank account with a lot of money in it . During her trial , Foxley , pictured , was described as ` greedy ' and ` thoroughly dishonest ' for claiming the handouts , despite having over # 300,000 in a Swiss bank account . ` It would appear it has still got a bit of money in it because she tried to move it earlier this week . ' During her trial , Foxley admitted that the Swiss bank account was in her name , but regarded the money from the sale of the house bought by her late partner as ` in trust ' for him and , after his death , for their children . She claimed she did not use the money except to pay for schooling and other expenses for her children . But trial prosecutors said the money disqualified her from benefits that are only open to those with assets of less than # 16,000 . Foxley had once qualified for income support , Jobseeker 's Allowance , council tax and housing benefits but only until March 30 , 2007 -- when she earned # 306,000 from the sale of the house near Chipping Campden , Gloucestershire . She paid the money into a bank account in India and began using it to pay for schooling at Malvern College , Bloxham School in Banbury and Cheltenham Ladies ' College -- where fees start at more than # 21,000 a year . The remainder of the money was then ` spirited away ' to Zurich . Referring to Switzerland 's tight-lipped bankers as ` the Gnomes of Zurich ' , trial prosecutor Stephen Mooney suggested Foxley was keen to make the most of the country 's famously secretive finance laws . He added : ` No doubt she was taking advantage of the notorious and well-documented reluctance of the Gnomes of Zurich to give out information about their bank accounts . ' Mr Mooney said Foxley had treated the benefits as ` pocket money to top up a wealthy lifestyle . ' | Caroline Foxley , 59 , was convicted of falsely claiming welfare benefits . Received the handouts despite having # 300,000 in a Swiss bank account . Had used some of the money to pay private school fees for her children . 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Ed Miliband kicked off the final Labour party conference before next year 's General Election by promising to set out his ` new plan ' for British families ` yearning for change ' . Addressing activists gathering in Manchester , the Labour leader claimed that the country ` does n't work for most working people ' and insisted that Britain ` needs a change of government and we are going to do it ' . Mr Miliband , speaking passionately at the impromptu gathering outside the Midland Hotel , also suggested that he was moving on swiftly from any alliance formed between parties in the lead up to the Scottish referendum . Scroll down for video . The leader of the Labour Party , Ed Miliband , speaks to activists as he arrives at the Midland Hotel in Manchester today - with wife Justine visible in the audience -LRB- left -RRB- . The conference season will be dominated by the fallout from the referendum result and the divisions between the three Westminster parties over how the next stage of devolution will happen . David Cameron and Mr Miliband have clashed over how to proceed , with the Prime Minister determined to make changes to ensure ` English votes for English laws ' at Westminster as part of a package of reform - something that Labour fear will erode the influence of their Scottish MPs . The Labour leader indicated that he was moving on from the alliance forged between the three Westminster parties in the Scottish referendum campaign as he spoke in Manchester . He said : ` The last few months have been about keeping our country together . The next eight months are about how we change our country together . ` And we know that yearning for change is there right across our country . Constitutional change matters , but we know that something else matters even more : this country does n't work for most working people and we , the Labour Party , are going to change it . ' Mr Miliband , speaking at the start of the Labour Party Annual Conference in Manchester , was pictured arriving with wife Justine -LRB- right -RRB- . Setting out his priorities , he said : ` This conference is about all of those families treading water , unable to benefit from the recovery . This conference is about all of those young people who worry about their future . ` And this conference is about our National Health Service sliding backwards under this Government . ` This week we set out Labour 's plan for Britain 's future : rewarding hard work , ensuring the next generation does better than the last , protecting and improving our public services . ` And this week we show how we are going to change Britain so it works for everyday working people and not just a privileged few at the top . Addressing activists , the Labour leader said the country ` does n't work for most working people ' ` Our plan starts today by showing how we build the homes our country needs , because so many young families are struggling to get on the housing ladder . ` We are going to change it so we build a future for all our young people throughout the United Kingdom . ` This is the last conference before the general election . Britain needs a new plan for you and your family , Britain needs a new government and we are going to make it happen and we are going to show how this week . ' The Labour gathering in Manchester begins with a women 's conference addressed by deputy leader Harriet Harman , shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper and shadow equalities minister Gloria De Piero , before the main conference gets under way tomorrow . In an interview with the Guardian , shadow chancellor Ed Balls said the party will seek to fight the election on the twin issues of stagnant living standards and safeguarding the NHS . But he stressed that Labour would only pursue changes that are ` credible and costed ' , ruling out free universal child care in the next parliament , as well as free bus passes for 16 to 18-year-olds . | Labour leader delivered unexpected speech at Midland Hotel , Manchester . Claimed Britain ` does n't work for most working people ' and ` needs change ' Indicated he was moving swiftly on from this week 's referendum alliance . Said : ` This conference is about all of those families treading water ' | [[401, 412], [415, 489], [646, 676], [693, 811], [1458, 1482], [182, 226], [229, 396], [1742, 1888], [2702, 2722], [2725, 2799], [401, 412], [497, 554], [1306, 1454], [2075, 2082], [2085, 2188]] |
Andy Murray 's eyes blazed with furious intensity . He glanced up towards the familiar faces that have long accompanied him on these journeys to gladiatorial extremes . ` Do n't worry about him , ' he muttered . ` He does this all the time . ' Indeed he does . Novak Djokovic wins the Australian Open all the time . He beats Murray all the time , too ; certainly of late . These qualities , combined in Melbourne , became close to irresistible . So Murray was right . Djokovic does this all the time . What does he do ? He does Murray . Like a kipper . If this felt different to those other occasions it was because a third Grand Slam title was within Murray 's grasp . That may sound strange , considering he lost the fourth and final set 6-0 . Novak Djokovic won his fifth Australian Open title on Sunday after beating Andy Murray in Melbourne . Murray eyes up Djokovic and his Australian Open trophy during the post-match presentations . Champion Novak Djokovic -LRB- left -RRB- lifts the trophy while Andy Murray -LRB- right -RRB- lifts the second place gong . Murray shouts out in frustration after losing a point during the first set tiebreak in Melbourne . Following his defeat , Murray sat down and promptly smashed two of his rackets on the ground . Yet Murray was serving to go 5-2 up in the first set tie-break , he won the second set and was a break up in the third . He failed , he said , because he became distracted . And what distracted him ? That thing Djokovic does all the time . He was referring to a spell in the third set when his opponent gave every indication of being on his last legs . He limped , he grimaced in pain , he fell awkwardly after a couple of points , almost as if his knees had given way beneath him . It looked like a serious injury . Murray said he was under the impression Djokovic was cramping . And he let that news affect his game . By the time he realised Djokovic was either a gifted thespian , or had powers of recovery that would make Lazarus look like a hypochondriac , the momentum had been snatched away . Djokovic came roaring back , hence Murray 's urgent desire to refocus . It was too late . From appearing to be on the brink of conceding the match -- in spirit , if not literally -- Djokovic shed his woolly outer layer and bared his teeth . He won the last nine games of the match , straight , turning 3-3 into 6-3 in the third and winning the fourth set to love . It is his fifth Australian Open title , bettered only by Roy Emerson . Murray , meanwhile , claimed not to be greatly distressed by the bagel . It was the third set that troubled him . Djokovic lifts his trophy after wining a remarkable fifth title in his fifth final in Australia . Murray congratulates 2015 Australian Open champion Djokovic after the match . ` In the fourth he was ripping everything , going for everything and it was going in , ' he said . ` He got a break up and just let loose . The third was more frustrating . I got distracted . I let what was happening at the other end bother me . ' This may seem a strange explanation . What , after all , is so bad about being a break up and feeling your opponent was about to capitulate ? Well , exactly that . Murray said he started feeling too good about the way the match was going and for 10 minutes his focus dropped . ` Maybe the occasion had something to do with it , ' he added . In a nutshell , he fancied his chances of at last landing this prize after three losing final appearances . He let himself get sucked in and by the time the real Djokovic showed himself , Murray had settled into a complacent groove . It was his fault . He has played in enough matches not to surrender concentration and has indeed been accused of a similar tactic by rivals , exaggerating injuries or discomfort to encourage a false sense of security . British No 1 Murray returns a serve during the opening set of the Australian Open final . Murray slams his racket down in the net in anger after being broke in the second set . Within reason , there are no rules against it . Djokovic did n't exactly take a dive and if Murray was mentally preparing his winner 's speech when he should have been staring down the No 1 player in the world , that is a tactical blunder of grand proportions . He will know better next time . And there is bound to be a next time . What can not be ignored , amid the disappointment , is how far Murray has come since back surgery last year . If he ran out of resistance here , it was probably because the first three sets had taken three hours and 12 minutes to complete , and Djokovic was making his usual demands , physical and mental . The baseline rallies were quite immense . The difference between the elite quartet that dominate modern tennis , and the bulk of the field , can be measured in time . It might take three or four returns to gain a point from Tomas Berdych or Marin Cilic . Djokovic insists on greater investment . He uses the initial flurry of returns to get his range . Then he beds in . Epic slugfests are required just to secure a lousy 15-all . The first set took close to one-and-a-quarter hours to complete . The second was longer . Both went to tiebreaks , and Murray 's regrets will begin there . He raced into a 4-2 lead in the first , and was serving to secure a three-point advantage . What a time to record his first double fault of the match . A lengthy rally then ended with Murray hitting the net and he was long for the next point . From serving to lead 5-2 , he was now 5-4 down . The shot that surrendered the set -- 7-5 in the tie-break -- was a tame return from Djokovic 's second serve . Murray had got into a winning position but had failed to win ; against incredible competitors like Djokovic , such profligacy rarely goes unpunished . Yet , first , the revival . Murray took the second set after another mighty struggle that at one stage saw Djokovic win 13 consecutive points . Djokovic saved a set point with the score at 5-4 and just when Murray had four set points in the tie-break he hit arguably his poorest shot of the day , long with the court wide open , having manoeuvred his opponent into no man 's land . He recovered and closed it out 7-4 but the next 39 minutes decided the match . Murray began the third set by breaking Djokovic 's serve but then fell under his spell . Djokovic sprinted to the net but fell over and he later appeared to stumble forward as if afforded no balance when he served . Yet , reviewing the match , there were clues that this might be a temporary condition . Djokovic 's passing shot to secure his first point of the set was so magnificent , Murray exclaimed ` oh no ' . When he broke back to level the score at 2-2 , Murray was so unnerved he struck a ball high through the gap in the open roof of Rod Laver Arena . With the scores tied at 3-3 , Murray earned a break point with an exquisite forehand pass . Djokovic saw saving that game -- he played a neat drop shot at the net to take it to deuce -- as the turning point of the match . He won every game from there and soon Murray was striking the ground with his racket in frustration . Fans of the British No 1 show their support at the Rod Laver Arena in Australia on Sunday . Murray 's fiancee Kim Sears looks up at the big screen in Melbourne after they notice her choice of top . The British No 1 connects with a backhand shot during the second set in Sunday 's Australian Open final . Naturally , Djokovic 's explanation for his revival was considerably more innocent than Murray 's claim that he was hoodwinked . ` At the start of the third set , I was in trouble , ' he said . ` I needed to regroup and get back on track . I started coming to the net more , shortening the points , because I was exhausted . I had no reason to call a time-out because I was not injured , but I just felt weak . I had a physical crisis . The first two sets had taken the energy from me . ` I have n't felt like that too many times in my career . There was a lot of emotion , a lot of tension , but it was a Grand Slam and I was n't going to give up . When we played in 2013 it was a similar match , very long from the start , and I felt I had the physical edge over him so I used that memory . ` I had to earn the right to win and the willpower got me to where I am now . I think in these matches the mental strength plays the most important role . There are a lot of things that can influence your state of mind when you are down -- but I was n't aware that Andy got distracted . ' The packed Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne during the final of the 2015 Australian Open . Crowds gathered at Federation Square in Melbourne to watch the final on big screens . Put like that , so succinctly and simply , it is hard to dispute Djokovic 's version of events . He was exhausted by a quite superb game of tennis -- he also caught a virus during a recent tournament in Doha which may have left its mark -- but dug deep and recovered . The final set was extraordinary . In both his semi-final against Stanislas Wawrinka and against Murray in the final , Djokovic has claimed victory with a 6-0 finish . Breaking Murray for the second time , to take the score to 3-0 , Djokovic lifted his racket as if giving the arena permission to begin their celebrations . The job duly completed soon after , Murray shook hands , returned to his chair and stared straight ahead . ` Do n't worry about him , he does this all the time , ' he may have reasoned ; but it will have been scant consolation in the circumstances . | Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 7-6 -LRB- 7-5 -RRB- , 6-7 -LRB- 4-7 -RRB- , 6-3 , 6-0 in the Australian Open final . Murray led 4-2 in the first set tiebreak but a succession of errors cost him . The victory was world No 1 Djokovic 's fifth Australian Open title in his fifth final . | [[746, 847], [746, 751], [807, 847], [8995, 9127], [5231, 5268], [746, 847], [2424, 2461], [2609, 2706], [2609, 2617], [2635, 2706]] |
A convicted Arizona serial killer whose body was discovered last month in an isolation cell committed suicide by overdosing on antidepressants , it was revealed today . Dale Hausner , 40 , was found guilty in a series of random shootings on pedestrians , bicyclists and animals that terrorized the Phoenix area between 2005 and 2006 . The former airport janitor was given six death sentences and hundreds of years in prison for shooting dead six people and attacking 19 others in the course of 14 months . Final act : Convicted serial killer Dale Hausner , pictured left during his initial court appearance in 2006 and right in his booking shot , committed suicide last month by overdosing on antidepressants . Death in gaol : Hausner was found dead his cell at the Eyman state prison complex in Florence June 19 . Hausner was found unresponsive June 19 in his cell at the Eyman state prison complex in Florence . He was pronounced dead about an hour later at a hospital in Anthem , according to Arizona Department of Corrections officials . Forensic pathologist Dr. Gregory Hess , of the Pinal County Medical Examiner 's Office , said the cause of death was ` amitriptyline intoxication . ' Amitriptyline is one of a variety of antidepressant medications sold under the brand name Elavil . A toxicology report stated that Hauser had more than 50 times the recommended dose of the drug in his system . Prison officials said it was n't immediately clear how Hausner obtained the antidepressants . DOC officials said the department was conducting a complete investigation into the circumstances of Hausner 's death and the autopsy report was part of that probe . Silent killer : Hausner 's cause of death was ` amitriptyline intoxication . ' Amitriptyline is one of a variety of antidepressant medications sold under the brand name Elavil . The report stated that Hausenr had left a suicide note , but its contents have not been revealed . Attorney Tim Agan , who represented Hausner during the trial told the station AZ Central that his former had been contemplating suicide for years , and that his fellow inmates on Death Row knew that he was stockpiling drugs . ` My understanding is the other inmates knew it was coming , ' Agan said . Hausner always denied any involvement in the attacks and suggested his former roommate might have carried out some of the crimes . Hausner was arrested in August 2006 with his roommate , Sam Dieteman , at the apartment they shared in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa . Inside , police found guns , news clippings of the killings and a city map marked with the locations of some of the shootings . Dieteman , who pleaded guilty in two of the killings and was sentenced to life in prison , testified against Hausner , saying they cruised around late at night looking for strangers to shoot . The ` serial shooter ' attacks and an unrelated ` Baseline Killer ' case kept neighborhood watch groups on high alert in the summer of 2006 . Families stayed inside and authorities called meetings that drew hundreds of people . Outlaws : Hausner -LRB- left -RRB- was arrested in August 2006 with his roommate , Sam Dieteman -LRB- right -RRB- , who pleaded guilty in two of the killings and was sentenced to life in prison . Death wish : Since his convictions , Hausner had waived his appeals and asked in a letter to the court ` to be executed as soon as possible ' Police said their big break came when one of Dieteman 's drinking buddies called police to say Dieteman had bragged about shooting people . On March 13 , 2009 , Hausner was convicted of 80 crimes , including six counts of first-degree murder , attempted murder , aggravated assault , cruelty to animals and other charges , according to the station AZ Family . Last victim : Hausner shot dead Robin Blasnek , 22 , in Mesa on July 30 , 2006 , marking the end of his bloody rampage . Hausner was found guilty of murdering David Estrada , Nathaniel Shoffner , Jose Ortis , Marco Carillo , Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz , and Robin Blasnek . Even though Hausner had denied any involvement , he took an odd turn during the penalty phase of his trial when he apologized to the families of every victim . Since his convictions , Hausner had waived his appeals and asked in a letter to the court ` to be executed as soon as possible . ' The 40-year-old inmate was scheduled to attend a hearing to determine if he was competent to waive the appeals . Dale Hausner 's brother Randy said , ` It 's a shame it happened this way rather than the victims getting a final say at his execution , but either way , it 's over . ' County authorities have said that while he was awaiting trial in 2006 , Hausner tried to kill himself with an overdose of cold tablets . Following Hausner 's death last month , his most recent lawyer , Garrett Simpson , said , ` I have rarely met a person who had a more miserable life . ` He was a very wounded soul , and I am really sorry his life worked out like that , and that 's taking nothing from the appalling losses that were afflicted . ' 2005 . June 29 : David Estrada , 20 , who was shot to death in Tolleson . June 29 : A horse that was found shot to death in Tolleson . July 20 : A horse that was shot and wounded in Tolleson . July 20 : A dog that was shot to death . Nov. 11 : Two dog that were shot and wounded . Nov. 11 : Nathaniel Shoffner , who was killed . Dec. 29 : A dog that was shot to death . Dec. 29 : A man who was wounded . Dec. 29 : Jose Ortis , 44 , who was fatally shot . Dec. 29 : Marco Carillo , who was fatally shot . Dec. 30 : Three dogs that were shot . Dec. 30 : A woman , who was wounded . 2006 . May 2 : A victim who was shot in the back while walking . May 2 : Claudia Gutierrez-Cruz , 20 , who was fatally shot while walking in Scottsdale . May 17 : A man stabbed in an attack in a parking lot . May 30 : A man who was wounded . May 31 : A man who was shot in the side while walking . May 31 : A man shot in the left side . June 8 : A man who was shot in the right side . June 8 : Arsons at two Wal-Mart stores . June 11 : A woman who was shot in the left hip . June 20 : A man who was shot while sitting in a parking lot . June 20 : A man who was shot in the torso . July 1 : A woman who was shot while walking . July 1 : A man who was shot behind a strip mall . July 3 : A man who was shot while pushing his bicycle . July 8 : A victim who was shot in the back of the head . July 8 : A man who was shot in the torso while walking . July 22 : A man who was shot . July 30 : Robin Blasnek , 22 , who was fatally shot in Mesa . 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A teenage girl with mental health issues was kept in a police cell for two days because there were no free NHS beds in the whole country . The 16-year-old was detained by Devon and Cornwall officers on Thursday after allegedly causing a breach of the peace at Torbay Hospital . She was sectioned under the Mental Health Act on Friday . But there were no free beds for children with mental health issues in England , so she stayed in a cell . Police bought her McDonald 's food and her mother visited , bringing officers chocolates to thank them . Devon and Cornwall officers on Thursday took the 16-year-old girl into custody after an alleged breach of peace . NHS England last night eventually provided her with a ` local bed ' -LRB- file photo -RRB- . The issue was finally resolved last night when NHS England said she would be put in a ` local bed ' at once . Earlier , Assistant Chief Constable Paul Netherton had revealed his frustration on Twitter , saying : ` This ca n't be right ! ... Custody on a Fri night is no place for a child suffering mental health issues . Nurses being sourced to look after her in custody !? ' Police can detain anyone having a mental health crisis for up to 72 hours , but problems arise if detainees need an inpatient bed . A report earlier this year found that there are fewer than 2,000 beds for young mental health patients in England . MP Sarah Wollaston , a former GP , described the delay in finding a bed as ` abhorrent ' . | Detained by Devon and Cornwall officers after an alleged breach of peace . Police bought her McDonald 's food ; mother thanked them with chocolates . Issue resolved last night when NHS found the teenage girl a ` local bed ' Earlier , police chief tweeted over matter , saying ` this ca n't be right ' | [[139, 277], [139, 151], [217, 277], [547, 660], [442, 491], [481, 499], [531, 546], [442, 448], [502, 546], [661, 707], [754, 775], [785, 863], [754, 763], [768, 863], [864, 871], [874, 954], [874, 914], [957, 963], [968, 1041]] |
An amateur mixed martial arts fighter at a Spokane event on Friday attempted a spectacular maneuver : an off-the-cage roundhouse kick aimed right at his unwitting opponent 's face . It failed spectacularly . Instead of landing his kick , the ill-fated go-getter wound up landing face first in the middle of the ring . That left him wide open for his opponent to leap in and pummel him , which the opponent did . The amateur brawler was likely attempting to replicate professional UFC fighter Anthony Pettis 's signature Showtime kick . Pettis , a UFC championship titleholder , got his nickname Showtime from the move . It also helped him become the UFC lightweight champion , as well as a fan favorite . As the Deadspin writer who first pointed out the failed attempt says , it 's ' a spectacular reminder that we must dare to dream . ' Spectacular move : An amateur MMA fighter -LRB- right -RRB- near Spokane attempted a spectacular move during a cage match on Friday . Off the cage : The fighter was trying to catapult himself off the cage and propel a flying kick toward his opponent , who can be seen just behind the pole at center . Fail : The fighter succeeded in propelling himself ... right into the mat , where his opponent pounced . Oops : All the amateur fighter succeeded in doing was take a beating for his poor decision making . How it 's supposed to look : Here , pro UFC fighter Anthony Pettis uses his signature Showtime kick . The kick has earned Pettis the nickname Showtime and helped him become the UFC lightweight champ as well as a fan favorite . | The fighter at a Spokane mixed martial arts cage match ended up being the one who suffered after he tried the difficult maneuver . | [[0, 99], [857, 971]] |
Killed : Ahmed Samir Assem , 26 , was shot dead on Monday in Cairo . Shocking footage has captured the moment an Egyptian photographer filmed his own death through his lenses . The grainy footage shows an Egyptian solider aiming and shooting at Ahmed Samir Assem , before the film goes black . The 26-year-old photojournalist was shot dead on Monday as he took photos outside the Republican Guard building in Cairo , where some believe the ousted president Mohamed Morsi is being held . He was one of at least 51 people killed when security forces opened fire on a . large crowd that had camped outside . Mr Assam , a freelance photographer was working for Egypt 's Al-Horia Wa Al-Adala newspaper . ` At . around 6am , a man came into the media centre with a camera covered in . blood and told us that one of our colleagues had been injured , ' said . Ahmed Abu Zeid , the culture editor of Mr Assem 's newspaper told The Daily Telegraph . ` Around an hour later , I received . news that Ahmed had been shot by a sniper in the forehead while filming . or taking pictures on top of the buildings around the incident . Scroll down for video . Caught on camera : Shocking footage has captured the moment an Egyptian photographer filmed his own death through his lenses . ` Ahmed 's camera was the only one which filmed the entire incident from the first moment . ` He . had started filming from the beginning of the prayers so he captured . the very beginnings and in the video , you can see tens of victims . Ahmed 's camera will remain a piece of evidence in the violations that . have been committed . ' The military claimed it opened fire because a ` terrorist group ' attacked in an attempt to storm the building . Terrifying : The grainy footage captures two soldiers on the roof of a building in Cairo . Filming : The footage zooms in and out as photographer Ahmed Samir Assem surveys the scene . Planning : The soldier disappears out of sight behind the yellow stone building . Horrifying : He then reappears with his gun ready for action before he aims at the photographer . Moment of death : The grainy footage captures a solider aiming and shooting at Ahmed Samir Assem , before the film goes black . But Mr Morsi 's supporters said the shootings were unprovoked . In an emotional news briefing , Muslim Brotherhood members branded military chief General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi an ` assassin and a butcher ' . But Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb , the . country 's top Muslim cleric , urged Egyptians to ` shoulder their . responsibility to stop the bloodshed ' instead of ` dragging the country . into civil war ' . Al-Shaimaa Younes , who was at the . sit-in , said military troops and police forces opened fire on the . protesters during early morning prayers . Tragic : Mr Assem was working as a photographer for an Egyptian newspaper . ` They opened fire with live . ammunition and lobbed tear gas , ' she said by telephone . ` There was panic . and people started running . I saw people fall . ' ` Women and children had been among the protesters , she said . Today Egyptian authorities escalated their crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood by ordering the arrest of its spiritual leader , while the group remained steadfast in its defiance of the new military-backed administration and refused offers to join an interim government . The prosecutor 's arrest warrant . issued for the Brotherhood 's supreme guide , Mohammed Badie , as . well as nine other leading Islamists will almost certainly stoke anger . among the group 's supporters and fellow Islamists . The men are suspected of instigating . the violence on Monday , according to a statement . issued by the prosecutor general 's office . Even as the new prime minister began reaching out to form a Cabinet and restore a measure of stability , the military-backed leadership has come under fierce criticism from those who supported its toppling of President Mohammed Morsi last week . Several groups in the loose coalition participating in the political process have sharply criticized the transitional plan , saying that sidelines them in the transition . After a week of violence and mass demonstrations , Egyptians were hoping that the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Wednesday will significantly calm the turmoil in the streets . The sunrise-to-sunset fast cuts down on activity during the day , but the daily protests have been largely nocturnal affairs , and some observers expect the Islamist camp will likely use it to rally its base . Still , the warrants highlight the . military 's zero-tolerance policy toward the Brotherhood and other . Islamists , who continue to hold daily mass protests and sit-ins . demanding reinstating Morsi and rejecting what they describe as a . military coup . The military already has jailed five . of Brotherhood leaders , including Badie 's powerful deputy Khairat . el-Shater , and shut down their media outlets . Morsi himself remains in . custody in an undisclosed location . In the face of Islamist opposition , . the military-backed interim president , Adly Mansour , issued a fast-track . timetable on Monday for the transition . His declaration set out a . 7-month timetable for elections but also a truncated , temporary . constitution laying out the division of powers in the meantime . The accelerated process was meant , in . part , to send reassurances to the U.S. and other Western allies that . the country is on a path toward democratically-based leadership . Army snipers were caught on camera shooting at a large crowd of Egyptian men this morning . The crowd of Morsi supporters had assembled in the square in the early hours of the morning . At least 51 people were killed . But it has faced opposition from the . very groups that led the four days of mass protests that prompted the . military to step in last Wednesday . The top liberal political grouping , . the National Salvation Front , expressed reservations over the plan late . Tuesday , saying it was not consulted - ` in violation of previous . promises ' - and that the declaration ` lacks significant clauses while . others need change or removal . ' It did not elaborate but said it had . presented Mansour with changes it seeks . The secular , revolutionary youth . movement Tamarod that organized last week 's protests , also criticized . the plan , in part because it gives too much power to Mansour , including . the power to issue laws . A post-Morsi plan put forward by Tamarod called . for a largely ceremonial interim president with most power in the hands . of the prime minister . At the heart of liberals ' objections . is that they wanted to write a new constitution , not amend the one . written under Morsi by an Islamist-dominated panel . That constitution . contained several articles that drew fierce criticism from liberal . quarters , and helped sparked street protests and violence in 2012 . Other objections centered on superpowers of the interim president . However , the only Islamist party that backed military 's ouster of Morsi . after millions took to the streets on June 30 demanding him to leave , . has been vetoing rewriting the constitution . Meanwhile , new Prime Minister Hazem . el-Beblawi , who was appointed by the interim president on Tuesday , is . holding consultations on a Cabinet that will face the difficult task of . guiding the deeply divided country through what promises to be a rocky . transition period . In what is seen as an attempt at reconciliation , . el-Beblawi has said he will offer the Brotherhood , which helped propel . Morsi to the presidency , posts in his transitional government . A Brotherhood spokesman said the . group will not take part in an interim Cabinet , and that talk of . national reconciliation under the current circumstances is ` irrelevant . ' He spoke on condition of anonymity because of concerns for his . security . | Grainy footage captures the soldier . as he shoots from his vantage point . The film goes black the moment the bullet struck Ahmed Samir Assem , 26 . Shot dead outside Egyptian army 's Republican Guard officers ' club in Cairo . 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Martin Sculpher said he joined the EDL , pictured clashing with police in Birmingham , after feeling ` let down ' by politicians in the wake of the 7/7 attacks . A tube worker who cut the bodies of victims from the mangled wreckage at Edgware Road station in the wake of the 7/7 bombings claims he is ` fighting to protect Britain ' after joining the English Defence League . Martin Sculpher , who was publicly honoured for his bravery , has turned to the far-right group after becoming disillusioned by politicians in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks . The 52-year-old from east London believes by aligning himself with the group , which stages protests against what it sees as the spread of Islamic extremism , he is fighting to protect the country 's future . He told The Sunday Times he joined because he felt ` let down ' by ministers including former Prime Minister Tony Blair , who ` pontificated about terror in London ' with their ` heads in the clouds ' about ` what 's going on in this country ' . Mr Sculpher , who met his wife through the EDL , does not feel guilty about being a member of the radical group , dismissing the idea they incite racial hatred blaming the media for its bad reputation . He said : ` It is not racist to challenge a radical ideology of Islam . ' The father said the group was in its infancy and that it would make mistakes , adding ' I hate the Nazi element as much as I hate radical Islam ' . Prior to his career on the London Underground , Mr Sculpher worked as a bomb disposal apprentice at the Ministry of Defence . When terrorist bombers Mohammed Sidique . Khan , Shehzad Tanweer , Hasib Hussain and Germaine Lindsay , struck on . July 7 , 2005 , Mr Sculpher was head of the Underground 's emergency . response unit . Mr Sculpher led a response team at Edgware Road tube station , crawling under the wreckage of the twisted carriage to cut the bodies of victims free from the tunnel . He was alerted to the bomb detonated at Edgware Road station by ringleader Khan , killing six people . He . led a response team to the scene and crawled under the mangled wreckage . of the train to help search for victims and free bodies from the . twisted carriage . Richard . Barnes , who chaired the London Assembly inquiry into the tragedy , . publicly recognised Mr Sculpher and his colleagues ' bravery . Mr . Sculpher was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder in the wake . of his experiences , leaving him suffering insomnia , weight loss and . nausea when he smelt burning meat . He turned to alcohol and by 2009 was living in a hostel for the homeless in Luton . Evidence of the destruction wrought by the bomb which exploded on a train travelling between King 's Cross and Russell Square . Twenty-seven people were killed in the blast . The 52-year-old . has said he will never ride on a London bus again or step foot inside the . first two carriages of an underground train . During treatment for his post-traumatic stress disorder , Mr Sculpher said his therapist advised he read the Koran to learn more about the culture . But he said he was shocked by what he read . He joined the United Peoples of Luton , formed by Tommy Robinson . Staying with the group when it was renamed the English Defence League , Mr Sculper met his wife through it . He added : ' I want to do something for my children 's children . ' | Martin Sculpher was publicly honoured for his bravery helping victims . 52-year-old felt ` let down ' by politicians in wake of terrorist attacks . Turned to far-right group to ` fight to protect Britain 's future ' | [[376, 391], [398, 435], [93, 111], [114, 161], [376, 391], [428, 559], [769, 888], [162, 375], [295, 375], [719, 768]] |
Black Friday fatigue is setting in . Early discounting , more online shopping and a mixed economy meant fewer people shopped over Thanksgiving weekend , the National Retail Federation said Sunday . Overall , 133.7 million people shopped in stores and online over the four-day weekend , down 5.2 percent from last year , according to a survey of 4,631 people conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the trade group . Total spending for the weekend is expected to fall 11 percent to $ 50.9 billion from an estimated $ 57.4 billion last year , the trade group estimated . Scroll down for video . Crazy : Discount store shoppers were prepared to wait in long lines on Black Friday - but the decision of many retailers to open on Thanksgiving has affected the sales figures for the busiest shopping day of the year . Part of the reason is that Target , J.C. Penney , Macy 's , Wal-Mart and other major retailers pushed fat discounts as early as Halloween . Some opened stores even earlier on Thanksgiving . All that stole some thunder from Black Friday and the rest of the weekend . Still , the preliminary data makes retailers worried that shoppers remain frugal despite improving employment and falling gas prices . Matt Shay , the trade group 's CEO , said he thinks people benefiting from the recovery may not feel the need to fight crowds to get the deepest discount on a TV or toaster . And those who feel like the recession never ended may not have the money and will stretch out what they spend through Christmas . And shoppers are still feeling the effects of high food prices and stagnant wages . ` While they 're more optimistic , they 're very cautious , ' Shay said . ` If the deals are not right for them , they 're not going to spend . ' Bottom line : Expect more deep discounts , all season long . ` Every day will be Black Friday . Every minute will be Cyber Monday , ' he said . Shoppers walk through a Best Buy Co. store in Peoria , Illinois ahead of Black Friday sales across the nation . That could be what it takes to get shoppers to open their wallets for the holiday shopping season , which accounts for about 20 percent of annual retail sales . Besides economic factors , people are becoming more discerning when they shop . Armed with smartphones and price-comparison apps , they know what 's a good deal - and what 's not . Kimani Brown , 39 , of New York City , was among the Black Friday defectors . After four years of braving the crowds , the sales failed to lure him out this year . ' I consider myself a smart shopper . And it 's not as alluring as it used to be , ' Brown said . ` It 's a marketing tool , and I do n't want to be pulled into it . ' He also said the frenzy pushed him to overspend , and he paid the price in January on his credit card statement . Instead , he said he will look online Monday , the online shopping day often called Cyber Monday . Some who went shopping on Thanksgiving felt they were doing it against their will . Cathyliz Lopez of New York City said she felt forced to shop on the holiday . ` It 's ruining the spirit of Thanksgiving , ' the 20-year-old said Thursday . ` But I was checking all the ads , and the best deals were today . ' The National Retail Federation is still predicting a 4.1 percent increase in sales for the season . That would be the highest increase since the 4.8 percent gain in 2011 . Some stores and malls had reason to be optimistic . Dan Jasper , a spokesman at Mall of America in Bloomington , Minnesota , said customer counts are up 5 to 6 percent for the four-day weekend . One plus : Shoppers were buying more for themselves , a sign of optimism . ` They felt confident in the economy , ' he said . People get an early start on Black Friday shopping deals at a Walmart Superstore in Rosemead , California , as many retailers stayed opened during the Thanksgiving celebrations . CEOs at Target and Toys R Us said they saw shoppers not just focusing on the doorbuster deals but throwing extra items in their carts . Macy 's CEO Terry Lundgren told The Associated Press on Friday that he 's hoping lower gas prices will help spending . ` There 's reason to believe that confidence should continue to grow . That should be good for discretionary spending , ' he said . Some of those discretionary dollars are migrating online . Target said Thanksgiving saw a 40 percent surge in online sales and was its biggest online sales day ever . And Wal-Mart reported Thanksgiving was its second-highest online day ever , topped only by Cyber Monday last year . From Nov. 1 through Friday , $ 22.7 billion has been spent online , a 15 percent increase from last year , according to research firm comScore . On Thanksgiving , online sales surged 32 percent , while Black Friday online sales jumped 26 percent . In stores , shoppers spent $ 9.1 billion on Black Friday , according to research firm ShopperTrak , down 7 percent from last year . That was partly due to a 24 percent surge in Thanksgiving sales , to $ 3.2 billion . ShopperTrak estimated that in-store sales for the two days combined slipped half a percent to $ 12.29 billion . | Retailers blaming fall on stores opening on Thanksgiving now instead of day after . Over four-day weekend 133.7 million people shopped online and in stores . That is five-percent down on the year before and total spending is expected to fall from $ 57.4 billion to $ 50.9 billion . | [[689, 817], [208, 283], [422, 544]] |
A suspect involved in a car chase in southwest Houston died after his car slammed into a Starbucks , creating a noise that sounded like a bomb exploded , witnesses said . The chase occurred Tuesday morning after a plainclothes officer observed a man leaving a GameStop carrying several Xboxes and behaving suspiciously , according to police . According to KTRK , an officer in an unmarked car followed the suspect 's as uniformed cops spoke with GameStop employees , who told them they had been robbed at gunpoint . Aftermath : A car chase suspect in southwest Houston died after his car slammed into a Starbucks , creating a noise that sounded like a bomb exploded , witnesses said . Police radioed in for backup and a marked cruiser attempted to cut off the fleeing car , which blew a red light and clipped another vehicle . The suspect 's car then went hurtling into a Starbucks , located in an angular building at the corner of South Rice and Bissonnet in Bellaire , smashing into the facade and overturning . An employee at the cafe described the crash as sounding like a bomb exploded , but no patrons at the store were injured . Police approached the vehicle with guns drawn . A search of the car was conducted to see if the suspect was connected to any other robberies . Wreckage : Debris was scattered on the road after a crash ended a car chase in an area southwest of Houston , which killed the suspect . Suspect : Police say they searched the car for a connection to other robberies and found a BB gun in the suspect 's possession . Crash scene : The suspect hit another car after speeding through an intersection before hurtling into the Starbucks . Fatality : Officers approached the car with guns drawn and searched it to determine a connection to other robberies . While the suspect died on the scene , there were no other injuries . Authorities later confirmed the man died on the scene and that he had a BB gun in his possession . A Starbucks in Watertown , Massachusetts , was damaged in a crash over the weekend when a sedan struck several vehicles before driving into the front of the store . CBS reports that two people suffered minor injuries and that the cause of the crash was still under investigation . | The chase began Tuesday morning after a plainclothes officer saw a man leaving a GameStop with several Xboxes . After officers were told the GameStop had been robbed at gunpoint , a police cruiser tried to stop the suspect fleeing in his car . The suspect 's vehicle blew a red light and struck a car before slamming into the Starbucks . The suspect died on the scene but no others were injured . | [[171, 249], [212, 318], [0, 54], [101, 151], [363, 464], [446, 464], [471, 515], [685, 734], [718, 771], [0, 98], [528, 612], [756, 771], [780, 826], [827, 881], [827, 845], [971, 1013], [1559, 1662], [1949, 1973], [1976, 1989], [1992, 2113], [528, 612], [1781, 1816], [1819, 1849], [1850, 1948], [1878, 1903]] |
Safaris are famed for offering the chance to get up-close with the world 's most amazing wildlife . But one couple had a closer brush with nature than intended , after they returned to their hotel room to find a giraffe drinking from their pool . Kali Sakai and her husband had booked a room for two at the Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa and made the discovery after returning from breakfast to find the unannounced guest making use of their facilities . Scroll down for video . Caught in the act : The couple returned back to their hotel room after breakfast to find the giraffe happily drinking from the pool . Quick drink : The couple were staying at the Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa when they experienced the ` exhilarating encounter ' Awkward moment : The giraffe seemed a little startled when Kali used her camera to snap some pictures . Kali , 40 , said : ` When I looked out the window , my brain tried to makes sense of what I was seeing but it did n't quite compute initially . It just did n't seem real or even possible . ' The giraffe had managed to discover a private plunge pool raised off the ground and protected by foliage and decided it would serve as a good watering hole . Kali said : ` It was exhilarating . Even though I crawled to the window and was below the window line , when I stuck the camera up on the windowsill , the giraffe was a little startled . But it held its ground . ' I peeked over and flashed a giant smile in hopes of reassuring it . It kept sticking its tongue out as it studied me . It was hilarious . ` Clearly it thought there was no danger as it bent back down and continued to drink . Time to go : After drinking all it needed from the room 's plunge pool , the giraffe trundled off back into the wildnerness . Final goodbye : The giraffe did n't disappear without a last turn back in which it appears to stick out its tongue . ` Our ranger later told us that they have seen this giraffe before in the chalet area . ` For some reason this giraffe is very bold , curious and thirsty . I do n't think they chlorinate the water in the winter since it 's way too cold to use . ` So by all accounts the water is really clean and the giraffe only has to dip his neck half as far since the pool is embedded in the deck . ' | Kali Sakai , 40 , was on holiday with her husband at the Kariega Game Reserve in South Africa . The couple crawled to the window to snap the pictures of the giraffe . Animal appeared unbothered by its audience before sticking its tongue out as it left . | [[247, 343], [631, 751], [1826, 1837], [1852, 1888]] |
A-list celebrities joined some of the greatest political figures of a generation at the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela . The guest list , featuring names from the world of film , music and fashion , reaffirmed the inspirational leader 's status as an icon of pop culture as well as politics . Famous friends of the anti-apartheid leader such as the supermodel Naomi . Campbell , U2 lead singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron , . were all pictured arriving at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO : . Naomi Campbell flew in for the service at the 95,000 capacity FNB stadium in Johannesburg . The supermodel spoke to reporters about her admiration for Mandela , who she first met in 1993 . U.S. chat show host and philanthropist . Oprah Winfrey was also expected to fly to South Africa for the service , . but failed to show . Richard Branson , who helped Mandela set up The Elders human rights group , sent his wishes to those at the memorial via Twitter . Campbell is one of the most famous faces to have been regularly pictured with the late world leader . Seen in London this week , the supermodel wore black as she prepared to fly to South Africa for the service . In an emotional statement , Campbell described Mandela as ` my mentor , my honorary grandfather , my Tata ' Their lasting friendship began after she met him in 1993 . Later in 1998 , she organised a charity fashion show for the Nelson Mandela Children 's fund . She . secured a host of high profile names from the world of fashion to . appear at a Versace show at Mandela 's presidential residence . The show . later which appeared in a documentary called Naomi Conquers Africa . After . his death , the model released a statement in which she described Madiba . as : ' A figure of strength , hope , freedom , selflessness and love . ' The A-listers listened to speeches by world leaders , including an address President by Barack Obama . It read : ' I join everyone across the . world in mourning his passing . However , he was much more than just a . figurehead to me - he was my mentor , my honorary grandfather , my Tata . ` Since . meeting him in 1993 , he guided me and gave me a reason for being in the . tough times of my life . He changed my perception of the world . ` It will take time to come to terms with his absence , but I know his energy and impact will forever be in the core of my spirit . Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron was spotted entering the stadium flanked by security . The South African-born star blew kisses to the gathered crowds who cheered her arrival in the stadium . Sat in the stands , the Hollywood star listened to a rousing speech by American president Barack Obama . ` My heart goes out to the entire Mandela family - Mama Graca , Mama Winnie , Zindzi , Malengani , Josina and the rest of the family . ' The South African-born actress Charlize . Theron was one of the first big name arrivals at the 95,000-capacity stadium , where the event is being held . She first met Mandela in 2004 and was famously pictured walking hand in hand with the aging leader . Theron , who was born in Transvaal . Province in South Africa , later said she shed tears of joy after meeting . the former president , who helped to overhaul the divisive apartheid . regime in her homeland . Theron visited the former president at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton , Johannesburg in 2004 . She was famously moved to tears after meeting the man who brought peace to her home nation . The two were said to have maintained a close private relationship but Mandela publicly praised the actress after her Oscar success in 2004 , when she won the gong for Best Actress in Monster . The U2 singer Bono was also in . attendance . He was a long-time friend of Mandela 's . and paid a moving tribute to him in the Irish Times this week . In . an article called : ` My friend Nelson Mandela , the man who could not . cry ' , Bono wrote : ` As an activist I have pretty much been doing what . Nelson Mandela tells me since I was a teenager . Bono was surrounded by TV cameras as he arrived at the service in the Soweto district of Johannesburg . The U2 lead singer dressed in black for the service which he attended with his wife Ali Hewson , left . ` He . has been a forceful presence in my life going back to 1979 , when U2 . made our first anti-apartheid effort . And he 's been a big part of the . Irish consciousness even longer than that . ' The pair become close through the Rock star 's charity work in Africa . As well as anti-apartheid protests , Mandela and Bono , real name Paul Hewson , also collaborated in raising awareness of the AIDS epidemic in Africa . Bono was pictured sharing a joke with his friend the Most Reverend Desmond Tutu , and George W Bush , who was also among those paying their tributes to Madiba today . The former president once revealed that , despite holding different political views , he had become ` pals ' with the Irish rock star due to their shared interest in battling AIDS in Africa . The former President of the United States , George W Bush and Bono share a joke during the ceremony . | South African actress Charlize Theron cheered by crowds . She arrived with U2 singer Bono who was close friend of Mandela . British supermodel Naomi Campbell arrived dressed in all black . | [[2585, 2645], [2892, 2905], [2906, 2929], [3743, 3775], [3789, 3830], [1157, 1239]] |
Nigel Farage faced criticism tonight after demanding to be allowed to join other party leaders at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph this weekend . The Ukip leader claimed millions of Ukip voters had been snubbed while leaders of smaller parties were allowed to attend . But a senior government source told MailOnline Mr Farage was wrong to make the sombre wreath laying ceremony ` all about him ' . Ukip leader Nigel Farage hit out at the ` closed shop ' of British politics which meant Ukip would not be represented at the Cenotaph ceremony . David Cameron will lead other politicians including Ed Miliband , Nick Clegg and Alex Salmond in laying wreaths after the Queen during Sunday 's service . The Department for Culture , Media and Sport today insisted said the long-standing position was to invite a representative from parties with six or more MPs . Ukip only has a single member in the Commons , Clacton MP Douglas Carswell . However it won the European Parliament elections in May , and Ukip is targetting 100 seats in next year 's general election . Mr Farage complained that the ` closed shop ' of the British political system prevented him from attending the event . He said : ' I think it 's actually quite a snub to all the millions of people that have voted Ukip . ' Prime Minister David Cameron will lead other politicians in laying wreaths after the Queen during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony . Speaking on his LBC phone-in , Mr Farage said : ` We 're not invited and I could say to you that personally I would like to be because this is a subject that I care very deeply about . ` But what I think is , the whole point about political representation at the Cenotaph is it 's not the politician that matters , it 's the voters behind the politician that matter . ` And in the last national election Ukip got 4.4 million votes and none of those people are being represented on Sunday despite the fact there are political parties with far smaller votes than that being represented . ' He added : ` Whether it 's me or somebody else does n't really matter . But I do think that we won the last election we should have had some representation on Sunday . And I think it 's actually quite a snub to all the millions of people that have voted Ukip . ' Mr Farage said it was for the Government to invite him ` but I 'm afraid with this as with everything else , British politics operates like a closed shop and they do n't ' want anyone new to get involved ' . ` Well they 're in for a terrible shock and I 'll tell you something , Ukip will be there next year . ' But a senior government source said : ` How dare Nigel Farage make the day of remembrance and the laying of wreaths all about him ? It tells you all you need to know about him . ' The Ukip leader also expressed surprise that eBay had halted auctions for the Tower of London poppies - and admitted he wanted to use the website to buy one himself . Mr Farage also called for the Tower of London poppies to be allowed to stay for longer to give more people chance to see them . All the 888,246 ceramic flowers used in the Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red installation have sold for # 25 each through Historic Royal Palaces , which runs the Tower , with the proceeds going to service charities . The internet auction site has cancelled any listings for the items following reports that one user had listed two of the poppies for sale , one at GBP49 .99 and the other for GBP65 . An eBay spokesman said : ` We are not permitting resale of the limited edition Blood Swept Lands And Seas Of Red ceramic poppies on eBay . ' But Mr Farage said : ' I was very surprised to hear that eBay had done that , because whatever you think , you may say it 's insensitive , but hang on - when people bought these poppies there was no commercial contract that said they could n't sell them on . ` So I 'm rather surprised by this . I have a slight confession , I did n't get in in time to buy any , nearly everyone I work with has got some , but I said to the children ` do n't worry , we 'll buy them on eBay in a few weeks time ' . ' | Nigel Farage claims millions of Ukip voters have been snubbed . Insists Ukip won the Euro elections but other smaller parties do attend . Westminster is ` in for a terrible shock ' and Ukip will be there next year . Rules state parties with six MPs are represented - Ukip has just one . | [[161, 208], [185, 263], [1194, 1201], [1206, 1271], [232, 283], [957, 1004], [2495, 2527], [2557, 2589], [713, 739], [742, 871], [872, 916]] |
The two women in Nelson Mandela 's life sat three seats apart at his memorial yesterday . Widow Graca Machel exchanged only a few words with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , the woman she replaced . Winnie , 77 , bent down to kiss 68-year-old Graca on the lips before taking her seat at the service , held in a football stadium . Nelson Mandela 's ex-wife Winnie bent down to kiss his widow Graca Machel at the memorial on Tuesday . The two women in Mandela 's life , Winnie -LRB- left -RRB- and Graca -LRB- right -RRB- , sat three seats apart . The pair embraced for a few moments before Winnie took her seat at the start of the memorial . The two women , both wearing black . jackets , dresses and turbans , held on to each other for a few moments , . but while Winnie was smiling , Graca simply stared ahead , her face drawn . Both . women are hugely respected by many in South Africa and were loudly . cheered by the crowd in the stadium . Winnie is admired for her role in . the struggle against apartheid ; Graca for the selfless grace with which . she looked after Mr Mandela in his old age having married him in 1998 . Firebrand . Winnie has also attracted a great deal of criticism , not least in 1986 . for endorsing the violent practice of ` necklacing ' -- burning opponents . alive using tyres and petrol . In . 1988 she was convicted of kidnapping and being an accessory to assault . in connection with the death of a 14-year-old boy who was accused of . being an informer , but her six-year jail sentence was reduced to a fine . on appeal . Winnie has also . maintained a tenacious grip on the Mandela legend . Although married to . him for 38 years , 27 of those were while he was imprisoned on Robben . Island . Graca Machel married Mandela -LRB- pictured together in 2002 -RRB- on his 80th birthday and is commended for nursing him through years of ill health . Graca Machel , pictured with US President Barack Obama , was given a warm reception at the memorial . Their divorce was . finalised six years after he walked free , but Winnie fought the divorce . in court and still uses the Mandela name , having added it to her maiden . name . Winnie , who was Mr Mandela 's second wife , visited him occasionally . during the 181 days he was ill before his death . Graca , . the widow of former Mozambican president Samora Machel , spent every day . by his bedside . But it emerged yesterday that Winnie made sure she was . by her former husband 's bedside in his final hours . A . close family friend has told how , when he heard that Mr Mandela was . dying , he arrived to see both women standing over his bed . Bantu . Holomisa said he could feel the ` tension ' , but it was not clear if he . meant tension between the two women or just their shared concern for Mr . Mandela . ` They said on the . phone that Madiba does n't look good , ' Mr Holomisa said . ` I immediately . drove straight to his home and went to his bedroom . Winnie Madikizela Mandela said she and Graca Machal -LRB- pictured , left , on Nelson Mandela 's 86th birthday -RRB- said they refer to one another as sisters . Nelson and Winnie Mandela -LRB- pictured in 1991 -RRB- divorced in 1996 . Although married for 38 years , 27 of those where while he was imprisoned . ` Winnie and Graca were at the bedside of Madiba . You could see the tension . ' Ever . since Mr Mandela 's death last Thursday , Winnie has been by far the more . visible of the two women . She grabbed the limelight last Sunday at a . church service held on South Africa 's national day of mourning , sitting . in prime position next to South Africa 's president Jacob Zuma . She . expressed little emotion during the service , but showed a flash of . anger when the pastor Mosa Sono mistakenly called her Graca . For her part , Graca has decided to mourn her husband 's death in private at the nearby family home . Previously , Winnie insisted they have a close bond . She said : ' I call her little sister and she . calls me big sister , we share everything . ` When she talks . to me , she talks about `` our husband '' . ` We are an extended family , we are both in the same situation emotionally . ' | Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , 77 , bent down to embrace Graca Machel , 76 , before taking her seat . Both wore black to the service and were separated by three seats . Winnie previously described Nelson Mandela 's widow as her ` little sister ' | [[194, 200], [208, 293], [325, 427], [541, 635], [584, 635], [0, 89], [463, 475], [517, 540], [636, 649], [652, 672], [3020, 3104], [3926, 3934], [3939, 3973]] |
Manchester United 's woes deepen for new manager David Moyes after back-to-back Premier League defeats put their title defence in serious doubt . Everton and Newcastle both celebrated unlikely wins at Old Trafford last week and now United fans are beginning to wonder whether they will finish in the top four , let alone win the league . But can the Scot turn things around ? Sportsmail columnist Martin Keown is on hand this Thursday to answer the all-important questions . Pain game : Manchester United slumped to back-to-back defeats as they crashed at home to Newcastle on Saturday . Under pressure : New Manchester United boss David Moyes is not enjoying the best of times in the league but will be hoping his players pick themselves back up when they travel to Aston Villa this weekend . Who should United target in the January transfer window ? Will they kick-start a revival at Aston Villa ? And can Moyes get the . best out of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie at the same time ? Things are starting to liven up at . the bottom of the table too . West Ham entertain fellow strugglers . Sunderland in a must-win clash for both sides . With a potential selection crisis , should under-fire boss Sam Allardyce risk recovering striker Andy Carroll this Saturday at Upton Park ? Arsenal continue to lead the table but will they maintain their challenge when they take on Manchester City in Saturday 's lunchtime kick-off ? And must Tottenham defeat rivals Liverpool at White Hart Lane to keep their top four hopes alive ? Red alert : Liverpool take on Tottenham this weekend - will they keep up their winning form ? You can email direct to Martin at [email protected] . You can also use the comments section below and log in on Thursday to post your questions for Martin to answer live . Alternatively , log on to Twitter and send your question to @MailOnlineSport using the hashtag #TackleKeown . So , what are you waiting for ? Tackle Keown ! Tackle Keown : The Sportsmail columnist is waiting to answer your questions . Arsenal legend : Keown enjoyed a successful spell with the Gunners , winning three Premier League titles . | Will Arsenal beat Manchester City to maintain their title charge ? Should West Ham risk Carroll in must-win match against Sunderland ? Do Spurs need to beat Liverpool to keep their top four hopes alive ? Can Chelsea bounce back against a resurgent Crystal Palace ? | [[1283, 1290], [1327, 1426], [1095, 1142], [1202, 1266], [1427, 1525], [1436, 1525]] |
The former president of Europe will get nearly # 600,000 of taxpayers ' money for doing nothing , it was reported last night . Herman Van Rompuy , 67 , is entitled to the money as a ` transitional allowance ' over the next three years after finishing his term as European Council president yesterday -- to help ` ease ' him back into life outside Brussels . The Belgian politician will be paid # 133,723 a year -- 55 per cent of his basic salary -- until December 2017 , on top of his annual EU pension of # 52,000 . Herman Van Rompuy is entitled to the money as a ` transitional allowance ' over the next three years after finishing his term as European Council president yesterday . The Daily Telegraph said last night that Mr Van Rompuy will also receive a # 21,000 one-off payment . Under EU rules , Mr Van Rompuy does not have to do any work for his ` transitional allowance ' , which will be eligible for reduced-rate EU ` community ' tax , rather than the Belgian income tax rate . Mr Van Rompuy has been replaced by Donald Tusk , who is being offered a package of pay and perks which total more than five times what he was earning as Polish Prime Minister . Labour peer Baroness Ashton , who finished her job as the European Commission 's High Representative of Foreign Affairs in October , is receiving the same # 133,723 allowance -- although , at 58 , she is not entitled to a pension . UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the payments showed the EU was a ` racket which looks after its own ' . Mr Farage , who in 2010 was fined # 2,700 by the European Parliament after he said Mr Van Rompuy had the ` charisma of a damp rag ' , said : ` Van Rompuy 's term in office has seen millions driven into poverty and unemployment by the eurozone crisis but he himself has hit the jackpot . ` The EU is a racket which looks after its own . ' Mr Van Rompuy 's golden goodbye is one of several ` transitional allowances ' being paid out to numerous European Commissioners who are standing down from the last Brussels executive - with the bill totalling # 30 million . David Cameron clashed with Mr van Rompuy during his term in office , once calling a halt to a meeting in Downing Street after a disagreement . The Belgian has been replaced by Donald Tusk , who is being offered a package of pay and perks which total more than five times what he was earning as Polish Prime Minister . His wife Malgorzata persuaded Mr Tusk to leave Polish national politics despite his initial reluctance , because of the `` prestige , better money and less problems at work '' . In his first day in the job , Mr Tusk likened Eurosceptics to the military threat posed by Russia in Ukraine . He spoke of `` threats to the EU coming both from outside and inside '' , adding : ` Today not only are eurosceptics questioning the EU 's value , we have also enemies , not only sceptic . ' Mr Van Rompuy , a former Belgian prime minister , plans to steer clear of frontline politics in his retirement . He has revealed he will be concentrating on his hobby of writing Haiku poetry - although he will give occasional lectures at the College of Europe in Bruges , which is a training school for EU officials . Labour peer Baroness Ashton is in line for a # 133,723 allowance after finishing her job as the European Commission 's High Representative of Foreign Affairs in October . Former Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has replaced Mr van Rompuy . Mr Van Rompuy has been no stranger to enjoying the perks of life as a top Brussels bureaucrat since taking on the post at the end of 2009 . On one occasion four years ago , he faced criticism after using his official motorcade - made up of five limousines - to ferry himself and nine members of his family on 325-mile round trip from Brussels to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport for a private holiday in the Caribbean . In June , Mr Van Rompuy clashed with British Prime Minister David Cameron and was ` shown the door ' at Downing Street after talks about the appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker as President of the European Commission . When Mr van Rompuy refused to guarantee a vote of all 28 EU leaders over whether Mr Juncker should be given the job , Mr Cameron declared there was ` no point in continuing this meeting ' . The European Union last night defended Mr Van Rompuy 's transitional allowance as `` the price for the total independence '' of senior European Union officials - adding that recipients of ` transitional allowances ' must also `` ask permission for any job they would like to do for 18 months after leaving '' . | Ex-President of the European Council given a ` transitional allowance ' The fund is to help ` ease ' him back into life outside Brussels . Belgian will be paid # 133,723 a year -- 55 % of his basic salary . Payments until December 2017 on top of annual EU pension of # 52,000 . | [[0, 95], [127, 144], [147, 234], [517, 617], [263, 299], [303, 357], [358, 410]] |
A father-of-two and self-confessed ` caveman ' has undergone a dramatic transformation , shaving off his unkempt beard and cutting several inches off his hair , as part of Good Morning America 's new Valentine 's Day makeover series . Arron McCall , 41 , a CrossFit gym owner from Peoria , Illinois , was volunteered for the program 's Make Over My Man series by his wife Kelly , who confessed that she had grown tired of being unable to see her husband 's face , thanks to his lengthy beard and messy hairstyle . ` It 's been three years since I 've seen my husband 's face , ' Mrs McCall told Good Morning America host Lara Spencer . Scroll down for video . Before : Arron McCall , from Peoria , Illinois , had been growing his beard for a number of years . After : The 41-year-old CrossFit trainer was almost unrecognizable after undergoing the GMA makeover . A new man : GMA 's team of style experts revamped Mr McCall 's entire look , from his hairstyle down to his shoes and socks . ` He looks kind of like a wild man right now . Sometimes it 's difficult when we go to restaurants as a family - you can see people turning around to stare at him . ` He looks scary to some people . ' The couple 's two children were also in complete agreement about their father 's look , with his daughter telling the GMA cameras : ' I tell my dad he looks like a hobo when he embarrasses me . ` Like when we 're in public and he 'll have food stuck in his mustache or something . ' Even Mr McCall admitted that his style was perhaps more than a little dated , although added that being on the pulse in term 's of the latest fashions and styles means little to him in his job as a CrossFit instructor and gym owner . ` So if I had to describe my look , I would say maybe it 's `` caveman '' ? ' he said . Family man : The father-of-two had an emotional reunion with his wife Kelly following the 60-minute makeover . Style icon : After emerging from the show 's ` time machine ' , Mr McCall was met with rapturous applause from both his wife and the rest of the GMA audience members . Surprise ! Mr McCall was only allowed to see his reflection after showing off his new look to his wife . And it was n't just Mr McCall 's hair and beard that were being made over by GMA 's team of experts ; many of his favorite wardrobe staples were also up on the chopping block . ` My husband 's closet is all CrossFit or workout T-shirts , ' his wife explained , while his daughter added : ` It 's not OK for my dad to wear cat shirts . ' Undoubtedly realizing that partaking in GMA 's makeover program would save him years of nagging from his beloved wife , Mr McCall agreed to put himself in the hand 's of the show 's expert team of stylists , which included stylist Gretta Monahan , hair stylist Ted Gibson and makeup artist Carmindy . The team had their work cut out for them , after being given just one hour to completely transform Mr McCall in time to spend a romantic Valentine 's Day week with his wife , but managed to perform a style miracle before revealing the fitness fanatic 's new look . Decked out in a blue suit from Zara , plain white shirt and sunglasses , Mr McCall emerged from the program 's ` time machine ' to rapturous applause , pausing to greet his wife before checking out his new look for the first time . Fitness fanatic : The gym owner admitted that style and fashion were n't really big parts of his day-to-day life working as a CrossFit trainer . Fee-line fine : Mr McCall 's daughter insisted that her dad get rid of his cat T-shirt as part of the makeover . ` Oh my god , I do n't recognize myself , ' Mr McCall exclaimed after looking in a mirror for the first time since his makeover . ` He looks so different , he looks great , ' Mrs McCall chimed in . ` It 's the best present ever . ' And it seems that Mr McCall felt just as positive about his transformation ; after being quizzed by GMA host Ms Spencer about whether or not he was missing his once-lengthy locks , he insisted that he had n't even thought about it ` yet ' . The doting husband added that he would perhaps like to try and style his beloved cat T-shirt with his new look however , saying : ' I could definitely still wear the cat shirt . ' | CrossFit trainer Arron McCall , 41 , from Peoria , Illinois , was volunteered for the show 's Make Over My Man for Valentine 's Day series by his wife Kelly . GMA 's team of style experts had just one hour to perform the makeover . | [[235, 252], [301, 340], [760, 862], [768, 800], [827, 862], [863, 872], [875, 937], [2194, 2226], [2232, 2278], [2830, 2857], [2860, 2891], [2860, 2925], [2883, 2989]] |
Devastated by the worst nuclear disaster in history , Chernobyl is now a barren ghost town slowly being forgotten . These astonishing aerial photographs of the former power plant and the neighbouring city of Pripyat show how they are becoming hidden from view as the surrounding forest closes in . Following the disaster - which occurred during a systems test on April 26 , 1986 - the Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat . Scroll down for video . Swamped : These astonishing new photographs show how Chernobyl - the site of the world 's worst nuclear accident - and surrounding city of Pripyat are being reclaimed by the surrounding forest . Ghost town : This image shows Pripyat , which was founded in 1970 . Its 50,000 residents were evacuated a few days after the 1986 disaster . Open : This file picture taken in the '90s shows how Prypiat looked before the forest completely closed in around it . Bare : This 1986 picture shows Prypiat following the mass evacuation . It housed 47,000 inhabitants , including 17,000 children before the disaster . Eerie : The city of Pripyat , top right , and the Chernobyl power plant , centre , are surrounded by the forest . An exclusion zone covering an area of more than 1,000 sq miles around the abandoned . plant was created to protect people from the effects of any lingering radiation . These pictures of the zone - taken from a height of 10,000 metres , show how after 27 years of remaining largely uninhabitable , the surrounding Red Forest is slowly reclaiming the plant and the city . Pripyat was founded in 1970 for the Chernobyl Nuclear . Power Plant and grew to a population of 49,360 before it was evacuated a few days after . the disaster . The pictures , as reported by EnglishRussia.com , show its residential buildings spurting out from the thick woodland below . The secret Duga-1 complex can also be seen among the dense woodland . The . radar system could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America . But despite its hi-tech capabilities , it is now left to ruin . Forgotten : The Chernobyl power plant is now a scar on the otherwise large swathe of woodland . Different : This file picture of Chernobyl nuclear power plant shows just how much it has changed since the disaster , with the forest now completely enveloping it . Hidden : Following the disaster in 1986 , a Exclusion Zone was set up around the site which has now been swamped by the Red Forest . Surrounded : This image shows ` Chernobyl-2 ' which at the time of the disaster was completely secret . It was a radar system which could detect launches of a potential enemy in North America . The accident on April 26,1986 , created a huge explosion and fire which released large quantities of radioactive particles . into the atmosphere , spreading over western USSR and . Europe . Although tens of . thousands of people evacuated the area , a few residents refused to . leave . A handful of older residents moved back to be close to family . graves . Tourists may obtain . day passes , and some workers who are rebuilding parts of the site are . allowed in for limited hours only each month . Scientists say the area will . not be safe to live in for another 20,000 years . Efforts . to contain the contamination and prevent a greater catastrophe involved . more than 500,000 workers and cost 18 billion rubles . The . official casualty count of 31 deaths has been disputed and there have . also been numerous long-term effects such as cancers and deformities . Dangerous : Scientists say the area will not be safe to live in for another 20,000 years . Panoramic : This shows the photographer 's view as the plane flies over the Ukraine . Tough job : A worker patrols Prypyat on Sunday as dismantling work continues at the scene of the world 's worst nuclear accident . Important : Workers need to constantly help protect against any possible future radiation leaks . | Former power plant and neighbouring city of Pripyat are slowly becoming hidden from view by Red Forest . Ukrainian government evacuated 350,000 residents from Chernobyl and Pripyat following 1986 disaster . | [[116, 285], [263, 297], [497, 681], [1092, 1097], [1100, 1163], [1166, 1205], [1374, 1439], [1442, 1575], [2186, 2334], [2298, 2312], [2324, 2339], [2417, 2425], [2432, 2439], [2453, 2472], [2410, 2425], [2436, 2472], [298, 320], [374, 462], [2340, 2346], [2349, 2379], [2876, 2914]] |
Gordon Brown has pledged to remain a backbencher despite mounting calls for him to return to front-line politics in the wake of his barnstorming pro-Union speech . The former Labour prime minister is credited with stopping the nationalist poll surge in its tracks . Former Tory defence secretary Liam Fox said he had ` played a blinder ' while Labour MP John Mann said it had been ` Gordon Brown who won it ' -- and that he should lead the party north of the border . Scroll down for video . No return : Rumours of Mr Brown 's return started after he made a comment which some mistakenly interpreted as a hint he may want to stand as an MSP - but he denied any wish to return to mainstream politics . But Mr Brown , who still sits as an MP but is rarely seen in Westminster , says he has ` no desire to return to the political stage ' . On the final day of campaigning for the Union on Wednesday , the former Labour leader made a powerful speech , urging voters to ` hold their heads high ' and vote No . Better Together believes it persuaded many Labour voters to return to the No camp , eclipsing the contribution made by Alistair Darling , the former Labour Chancellor and leader of the Better Together campaign . Yesterday , Dr Fox praised Mr Brown 's ` positive contribution ' to the battle , saying he became ` more likeable ' . He added : ` I think he did play a blinder . ` And I think what was interesting was when Gordon Brown , who can often seem very cold and calculating , when he actually got his teeth into something that mattered to him he became much more animated , and I think much more likeable as a person . ` Probably a lesson in there for all of us . ' Speaking before the vote , Mr Mann said : ` Next first minister or first prime minister ? Certainly the person to lead Scottish Labour . ' Quiet life : Mr Brown , pictured casting his vote on Thursday , sits as an MP but is rarely seen in Westminster . For Mr Brown , who visited a primary school yesterday morning , a decision to stand in the Scottish Parliament would be a challenge to the present Labour leader north of the border , Johann Lamont . Rumours of a return started after he made a comment which some mistakenly interpreted as a hint he may want to stand as an MSP in the Scottish Parliament . He said : ` If -LRB- Alex Salmond -RRB- continues to peddle this deception then I will want to join Johann Lamont in fighting him and securing the return of a Labour Government as quickly as possible . ' But on Tuesday , when he was asked if he was going to return to frontline Scottish politics , Mr Brown said : ` No . I 'm in this debate for one reason and one reason only . ` This is an irreversible decision affecting the future of children in Scotland including my children . This is a decision which will be important for generations to come . This is not like an ordinary vote -- this is no going back . ` That is why I am in this debate and I have no desire to come back into mainstream politics . ' | Tory Liam Fox said he ` played a blinder ' in thumping pro-Union speech . But Mr Brown said he was only in debate to protect Scotland 's children . ' I have no desire to come back into mainstream politics , ' he added . | [[76, 163], [310, 335], [310, 312], [319, 335], [338, 363], [837, 895], [898, 945], [1335, 1343], [1348, 1379], [647, 700], [705, 713], [776, 832], [2898, 2990]] |
It is a milestone her parents feared she would not reach . Courageous Harmonie-Rose Allen began her very own countdown to Christmas today , opening the first door of her advent calendar , with help from her mother . The one-year-old watched in awe as her mother Freya Hall helped her daughter , revealed the festive chocolate lurking inside . Miss Hall and her partner Ross Allen , feared their daughter would not be with them to celebrate Christmas after she was struck by a vicious bout of meningitis . Harmonie-Rose lost both her arms and legs to the disease . Doctors were forced to remove the tip of her nose and warned her parents she could suffer long-term vision and learning problems . Brave Harmonie-Rose Allen opens the first door of her advent calendar today , with the help of mother Freya Hall , after losing all four limbs when she was struck by a bout of meningitis . The one-year-old is beaming again after the killer bug struck 10 days after she walked for the first time in September . Her parents feared she would n't survive to enjoy Christmas with them . Despite the ordeal she has faced , the toddler is finally smiling again . Medics warned her parents she had a 10 per cent chance of surviving when she fell victim to the killer bug in September - just 10 days after taking her first steps . Three months on and the family are preparing to spend Christmas in hospital . Miss Hall , 20 , said : ` She has such a strong character and its beginning to come back now , she knows what she wants . ` She has got her smile back . Ross and I are extremely proud of Harmonie . She has come so far and fought so hard to be here with us . ` We will make her life as amazing , and fulfilling as we can . She 's our perfect little princess and she will always be perfect . ` To be told that she had 10 per cent chance of survival and to be here now is incredible and means so much to us how hard she 's fought . ' I do n't know what I would do without her . ' The couple first noticed something was wrong with Harmonie-Rose in September , when she woke in the night coughing and unable to breathe . They took her to the Royal United Hospital in Bath but doctors could not find anything seriously wrong and she was sent home . Harmonie-Rose 's parents Freya Hall and Ross Allen first noticed something was wrong when she woke in the night coughing and soon developed a tell-tale rash . Doctors told the couple their daughter had a 10 per cent chance of surviving , preparing them for the worst . Meningitis Research Foundation estimates that there are around 3,400 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia every year in the UK and Ireland . This means that every day nine people become ill with the diseases . With one in ten people dying , a death will occur almost every day . A further two people will be left with life-altering after effects as severe as brain damage , deafness and multiple amputations . Meningitis vaccines offer excellent protection , but they are not yet available for all forms . So it 's vital to know meningitis symptoms and what to do if you suspect someone has meningitis or septicemia . Symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia : . Other signs in babies : . Septicaemia can occur with or without meningitis . Not everyone gets all the symptoms and they can appear in any order . Source : Meningitis Research Foundation . But the next morning Harmonie-Rose turned blue and they took her back to the same hospital . Following an assessment they were told it was just a virus and were again sent home . But hours later Harmonie-Rose became floppy and lethargic and they rushed back to the hospital , where a rash was spotted . Within four hours , the toddler 's body was covered with the purple rash , leaving her parents lost for words . Miss Hall , a full-time mother , said : ` She had a cold for about a week before we took her to the hospital but she was also teething . ` She was still happy and playing right up until we took her to the hospital the second time . ` We saw the spot on her nose and it did not go away , the nurse acted very fast and within seconds her room was filled with doctors and nurses . ` Every time we looked at Harmonie she was becoming covered with more purple like bruises . ` Harmonie was then taken to adult intensive care and we did not hear from them until about four hours later . ` When we walked in to see Harmonie I could have fainted . ` She was asleep and was more covered in the rash than before , this was when we realised it was really severe . ` The doctors told us she would lose the tip of her nose and that was only if she survived . ` He told us he was very worried about our little girl and that she may not survive , my whole life was turned upside down within a second I was so angry and upset . ` The rash was literally covering her from head to toe , it was purple and a dark purple . ` Gradually the whole of her arms and legs were purple ; they were n't just dots anymore , they had changed the colour of Harmonie 's skin . ' Harmonie-Rose has undergone more than 10 operations and is now out of immediate danger , but her mother says she still faces a number of challenges on her road to recovery . Since the youngster 's diagnosis , friends , family and members of the public have been raising funds to help Harmonie . The brave toddler , pictured with her mother , fought the bug , but doctors were forced to amputate her arms and legs , as well as the tip of her nose . She has undergone 10 operations but is now out of immediate danger . Friends and family have helped raise more than # 60,000 for the Help4Harmonie appeal to help pay for the one-year-old 's future rehabilitation , hydrotherapy and adaptations to her home . To date the Help4Harmonie appeal has raised more than # 60,000 , which will be used for rehabilitation , hydrotherapy and home adaptations . Her mother added : ` Hope4Harmonie have just hit the # 60,000 mark and it 's incredible . Thanks to our families who started it . ` The support has really helped and it 's overwhelming . People from all over the world are supporting Hope4Harmonie . ` Life will never be easy for Harmonie but knowing we have this kind of support fills me with warmth that Harmonie will lead as normal life as possible . ' Anyone wishing to donate to the cause should visit her Just Giving page here . | Harmonie-Rose Allen , 1 , was struck by a bout of meningitis in September . She fell ill with the killer bug just 10 days after walking for the first time . Doctors warned her parents their daughter had a 10 % chance of surviving . She fought the disease but medics were forced to amputate both her arms and legs as well as the tip of her nose . She has undergone 10 operations but is finally on the road to recovery . Her mother Freya Hall , said : ` She has such a strong character and its beginning to come back now . 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What appears to be the first ` true-colour image ' of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko has been revealed by Rosetta scientists . And in a surprising twist , rather than being the ` charcoal black ' that Esa expected , the image suggests the ancient comet is in fact a dusty red . Up until now , all of the spectacular images of the comet seen by the public have been taken by Rosetta 's Navcam , which can only capture images in grey-scale . Scroll down for video . True colours ? The image , due to be released at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco on December 15 , was taken by the taken by a Rosetta instrument dubbed Osiris . Up until now , most of the spectacular images of the comet have been released in gray-scale . But the latest image , which is being described as ` true-colour ' by Redditors , reveals what the comet would look like if it was to be viewed by the naked eye . The image is due to be released at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco on December 15 . It was taken by an instrument dubbed Osiris , which is a dual imaging system operating in the visible , near infrared and near ultraviolet wavelength ranges . While it does n't have colour sensors , it does have filter wheels to allow engineers to select of imaging wavelengths in red , green and blue . ` Darker than coal : In September , the Alice instrument on Rosetta mapped the comet 's surface , recording the first far-ultraviolet light spectra of the comet 's surface.From the data , the Alice team said the comet is unusually dark - darker than charcoal-black - when viewed in ultraviolet wavelengths . Pictured is an artist 's impression of what they believed it may look like . Each photo can then be combined to create a ` true colour ' image . The latest image is blurred because the comet moved between exposures . A summary accompanying the image says : ` will discuss the colour variegation observed on the comet surface and its relationship to surface morphology and cometary activity ' . According to Business Insider , this suggests the image is a colour composite made to emphasis various features on the comet 's surface , rather than being ` true colour ' . In September , the Alice instrument on Rosetta mapped the comet 's surface , recording the first far-ultraviolet light spectra of the comet 's surface . From the data , the Alice team said the comet is unusually dark - darker than charcoal-black - when viewed in ultraviolet wavelengths . Back from the dead : Philae -LRB- pictured -RRB- broke hearts earlier this month when , in its dying moments , it managed to send back valuable data from comet 67P/Churyumov -- Gerasimenko . Philae broke hearts earlier this month when , in its dying moments , it managed to send back valuable data from comet 67P . But , all is not lost . Rosetta engineers claim the plucky probe could come back to life as soon as March next year , as comet 67P gets closer to the sun . The probe is currently receiving an hour of sunlight during the comet 's 12-hour day , with its batteries frozen in temperatures of -170 °C . In a recent Reddit ` ask me anything ' session , engineers at mission control said : ` Philae needs to be heated until we can think of starting to charge the battery . The batteries were meant to be recharged by solar panels , but because Philae hopped a couple of times after the first touchdown , it ended up in shadow . ` It is like trying to power your house with solar panels when you live in Alaska just below the Arctic Circle during the winter , ' said Michael Maibaum , Philae systems engineer . Engineers claim the seasonal change toward spring in Philae 's hemisphere will bring the probe into much more sunlight over the next few months . That , coupled with the fact that the comet is getting closer to the sun , should warm up the batteries enough to keep them charged . Stephan Ulamec , manager of the Philae lander , added that he was ` very optimistic ' that it would soon wake up . The amount of science that the team will be able to do will depends on how long it takes to recharge the batteries , he said . ` We 're a bit surprised at just how unreflective the comet 's surface is and how little evidence of exposed water-ice it shows , ' said Alan Stern , Alice principal investigator at the time . This finding contradicts this latest picture of comet 67P , and Esa has yet to confirm whether this is a ` true colour ' image . For several months , there has also been controversy over why colour images , and other data , from Rosetta 's comet have been kept behind closed doors . ` The scientists who develop the instruments that are put on Rosetta have the right to use the data for their own purposes for six months -- we have difficulties to even get pictures from them , ' Paulo Ferri , Rosetta mission director told MailOnline . ` After six months , they will be open to the science community . But they are very , very cautious . ' Mr Ferri says , ` there must be something big ' in the image which has caused the secrecy up until now . He believe data from Rosetta could help explain how the solar system formed 4.5 billion years ago . There has also been some controversy over why colour images of Rosetta 's comet have been kept behind closed doors . ` The scientists who develop the instruments that are put on Rosetta have the right to use the data for their own purposes for six months -- we have difficulties to even get pictures from them , ' Paulo Ferri , Rosetta mission director told MailOnline . An artist 's impression of Rosetta and 67P are pictured . | Up until now , images of the comet seen by the public have been taken in the grey-scale using Navcam . The image will be released at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco on December 15 . Esa has yet to confirm if this is ` true colour ' or if the colours were used to highlight geographical features . Scientists had previously said comet was ` blacker than charcoal ' following data from the Alice instrument . 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Britain 's economy will experience the fastest growth in a decade in 2015 due to the slump in oil prices with household income expected to see a leap of 4 % , according to economists . In a forecast due to be published today , the EY Item Club predicts a growth of 2.9 % this year - the highest since 2005 - with families likely to see their real incomes rise by almost 3.7 % . The numbers are significantly higher than the 2.4 % prediction given by George Osborne in his autumn statement last year . Economists predict the fastest growth in Britain 's economy in ten years thanks to the slump in oil prices . The Item Club , whose predictions are based on the Treasury 's economic model , says the fall in oil price is acting as the catalyst . The forecast expects the price of crude to settle to between $ 40 and $ 60 a barrel , then recover , reported The Sunday Times . As well as oil prices tumbling , wholesale gas prices have fallen by a quarter in the past year and the price of coal has been falling for three years . And yesterday , Prime Minister David Cameron urged companies to pass on extra profits made from falling oil prices to their employees . Mr Cameron said it was time for workers squeezed by years of austerity to get their reward . Speaking in Washington D.C. , he told a press conference : ` Falling oil prices is going to benefit a lot of businesses and a lot of countries and we want to see those benefits passed through in all the ways they can be . ' President Barack Obama gave Mr Cameron a pre-election endorsement last night , praising Britain 's economic performance . Ed Miliband , left , accused David Cameron , right , of denying the cost of living crisis , after the Prime Minister said ` Britain deserves a pay rise ' Suggesting Britain should stick to its economic course , Mr Obama said : ` On the economy , I would note that Great Britain and the US are two economies that are standing out at a time when a lot of other countries are having problems . So we must be doing something right . ' Mr Cameron 's comments followed the release of statistics which showed falling oil prices , and the economic recovery , have pushed many companies ' profitability to a 16-year high . But in response , Labour leader Ed Miliband accused the Prime Minister of trying to ` magic away ' families ' money problems . He said : ` Week after week , month after month , year after year , this Government has shown a tin ear for what is really going on . ` They have denied the cost of living crisis . They have been woefully out of touch with the daily struggles of families . They have rubbished the idea that people are worse off . ' He added : ` Five years of denial , complacency and failure on living standards , and less than four months before an election , he claims to have woken up to the problem . ` You ca n't wipe out five years of failure on living standards with pre-election pleading . You ca n't magic away people being # 1,600 a year worse off by trying to take credit for falling oil prices . ' The Prime Minister , in Washington for talks with Barack Obama , said : ` Obviously I want to see companies ' success passed through in terms of wage increases ' | EY Item Club predicts a growth of 2.9 % this year - the highest since 2005 . Figures are more than the 2.4 % given in the Chancellor 's autumn statement . Forecast expects price of crude to settle to between $ 40 and $ 60 a barrel . Yesterday , David Cameron urged companies to pass on extra profits made from falling oil prices to their employees . | [[0, 73], [185, 224], [227, 294], [378, 440], [420, 500], [745, 828], [1027, 1040], [1043, 1112], [1099, 1162], [3037, 3055], [3058, 3071], [3102, 3106], [3111, 3196]] |
It is 14 years to the day since Lionel Messi joined Barcelona - a moment in time to spark one of the greatest footballing combinations ever seen . The Argentine 's wizardry has been reserved solely for the Catalans , who owe much of their recent success to the 27-year-old . To celebrate the anniversary , both Messi and the club posted separate reminders of his registration from all those years ago . Lionel Messi posted this picture on his Facebook page to celebrate 14 years as a Barcelona player . Messi broke through at the Nou Camp within years - here taking on Asier Del Horno against Chelsea in 2006 . Messi quickly became a phenomenon after being thrown into the deep end at Barcelona . Appearances : 460 . Goals : 367 . Honours : Spanish League -LRB- La Liga -RRB- : 6 . Spanish Cup -LRB- Copa del Rey -RRB- : 2 . Spanish Supercup : 6 . Champions League : 3 . FIFA Club World Cup : 2 . UEFA Super Cup : 2 . Ballon d'Or : 4 . Messi said on Facebook : ` On 17th of September 2000 , I arrived at FC Barcelona . Today it 's my 14th anniversary at the club . ` I 'd like to say thanks to all my teammates , managers , fans , board directors and the staff I 've had the pleasure of working with and the amazing support they have always given me . Hugs ! ' Messi 's time at the Nou Camp has been nothing short of phenomenal to date . The Argentine has clinched no fewer than six La Liga titles as well as three Champions League winners ' medals . Since breaking through into the first team in 2004 Messi has been at the heartbeat of the club and embodies their football philosophy . Only Cristiano Ronaldo rivals the forward for genuine excitement on the ball in the world . Now 27 , Messi is still happy with life at Barcelona and has won a bucket load of trophies . VIDEO All Star XI : Messi highlights . | Lionel Messi joined Barcelona on September 17 , 2000 . The Argentine has won six La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues ' Messi could become the most decorated player in history . | [[0, 80], [1338, 1450], [1679, 1685], [1688, 1693], [1722, 1771]] |
A bride-to-be became pregnant after having sex with a dwarf stripper on her hen night , it has been claimed . The woman had to confess to cheating on her husband with the adult entertainer earlier this year after giving birth to a baby with dwarfism at a hospital in Valencia , Spain , it was reported . It is alleged that the woman 's husband believed the child was his until it was born . Neither the couple nor the hospital have been named . Hen party : A bride-to-be became pregnant after having sex with a dwarf stripper on her hen night -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Spanish news website Las Cinco del Dia -LRB- The Daily Five -RRB- , which broke the story , said : ` Neither her closest female friends nor her family knew she had had sex with the dwarf stripper . ` But once she had her son in her arms , she broke down and confessed what had happened . As you can imagine no-one that sleeps with a stripper at her hen night broadcasts it , or at least they try to take their secret to the grave . ` But the protagonist of this episode had no choice but to confess and could never have pretended the boy was her husband 's because of a little problem - the child was born with dwarfism . ' A Spaniard working as a dwarf stripper , who asked to remain anonymous , said : ` I know colleagues working out of Valencia but I 'm not aware of any of them getting involved in something like this . Location : The woman had to confess to cheating on her husband with the adult entertainer earlier this year after giving birth to a child with dwarfism in Valencia -LRB- file picture -RRB- in Spain , it was reported . ` They 're mostly men in their forties and fifties and who 's going to want to sleep with a man that age . There must be about ten of us doing this line of work in Spain . ` More often than not it 's a joke thing and the women are very shy and do n't even want you to touch them . You often go along with a normal stripper who blindfolds the woman and then you take his place and pretend it 's him that 's still dancing . ` You take the blindfold off , congratulate her and go . At most you sometimes get asked to stay behind and have your picture taken with the bride-to-be . I 'm astonished at the idea someone 's fallen pregnant like this and the woman has managed to keep it a secret even from her closest friends . ` It 's certainly something that 's catching peoples ' interest . I 've even had a call from a radio station in Uruguay earlier on but told them I could n't help . ' | Spanish woman had to confess to cheating on her husband with dwarf . It was after she gave birth to baby with dwarfism at hospital in Valencia . Woman 's husband believed child was his until it was born , it is claimed . | [[110, 206], [809, 812], [828, 857], [1405, 1501], [110, 119], [207, 249], [1135, 1191], [1405, 1414], [1502, 1545], [88, 109], [304, 390], [323, 376], [353, 390]] |
ISIS militants have blocked all mobile phone networks in the largest Iraqi city they control , as they fear people may tip off coalition forces about their whereabouts . The move represents a change of tactic by the extremist organisation who , up until now , have tried to win support of locals by targeting them through phone services . It also comes in the wake of a string of recent victories by Iraqi troops , backed by Shiite and Kurdish militiamen . Scroll down for video . ISIS militants took control of Mosul in June during their rapid advance across northern Iraq . Residents in Mosul described a scene of ` chaos ' and paralysis ' in the city after the militants announced their decision on their Mosul-based radio network . Businesses were at a standstill as residents tried to understand what was happening , they said . Some are still able to access the Internet , which operates under a different network . The militants took control of the city , in northern Iraq , in June during their rapid advance across northern Iraq , after the Iraqi military virtually crumbled when confronted by the group . The U.S. began launching airstrikes on August 8 and has conducted at least 22 strikes around the city of Mosul alone . The city has come to represent the expanding power and influence of the extremist group , which started in Iraq but spread to Syria , where it grew exponentially in the chaos of the country 's civil war . Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the group 's reclusive leader , made his first video appearance in Mosul in July to announce his vision for a self-styled caliphate , a form of Islamic state . ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi outlined his vision for a caliphate , a form of Islamic state , in July . Baghdad-based political analyst Hadi Jalo said that the latest move by the IS group shows the militants are losing confidence after the recent victories by Iraqi troops . ` Even the people in Mosul , who hate the Shiite-led government , are becoming less sympathetic with the militants - whose main victims are Sunnis , not Shiites , nowadays , ' said Jalo . An official in one of the Iraqi mobile phone operators said his company is investigating the issue , but declined to give further details . Until now ISIS had tried to win local support by targeting people 's phones - but have now blocked all phone networks in Mosul , the largest city they have control over . In parts of Syria under its control , the group now administers courts , fixes roads and even polices traffic . It recently imposed a curriculum in schools in its Syrian stronghold , Raqqa , scrapping subjects such as philosophy and chemistry , and fine-tuning the sciences to fit with its ideology . In Syria , government warplanes kept up air raids on the northern city of Raqqa , the de facto capital of the Islamic State group , killing at least seven people today , activists said . The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one of the raids struck the house of a judge facing the Islamic State group 's tax collection centre . Another air raid targeted an ISIS group checkpoint . An activist who uses the name Abu Ibrahim al-Raqqawi said eight airstrikes killed at least seven people , including four women and a child . Al-Raqqawi , who is based outside Syria , heads a collective of activists on the ground in Raqqa . On Tuesday , similar airstrikes killed at least 95 people in Raqqa , most of them civilians . U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said she is ` horrified ' by the reports that Syrian government airstrikes had killed dozens of civilians and demolished residential areas . | ISIS militants have blocked mobile phone networks in Mosul , north Iraq . Extremist group had previously tried to target local support via phones . Comes in the wake of a string of recent victories by Iraqi troops over ISIS . | [[0, 79], [2238, 2242], [2310, 2354], [212, 238], [254, 338], [2228, 2303], [339, 341], [347, 412], [1781, 1899]] |
The victims of a serial paedophile who carried out a sustained campaign of abuse against them while they lived in his care at a children 's home today celebrated as they saw their attacker jailed for life . John Allen was found guilty of committing historical sexual abuse against 18 boys and one girl aged between seven and 15 at his residential care home in Wrexham , North Wales . The 73-year-old had already spent six years in jail over abuse in the 1970s and avoided prosecution in 2003 over more alleged attacks when legal proceedings collapsed . Stephen Fong -LRB- centre -RRB- celebrates outside court after seeing John Allen jailed for life at Mold Crown Court . The 73-year-old was jailed for life with a minimum of 11 years after abusing children between 1968 and 1991 . In the third dealing with the court , the paedophile was told he must spend at least 11 years behind bars for committing ` grave ' offences against children at the Bryn Alyn care home he ran in Wrexham , north Wales . Mold Crown Court heard how the man 's victims considered him ` untouchable ' over decades of sustained abuse as they had no one to report his behaviour to while under his care . Today they hugged one another and their families after seeing the sex offender jailed , with one man telling Sky News he felt as though his ` life sentence ' had been lifted . ` The validation of these crimes that happened 41 , 42 years ago was more important than the sentence for me , ' said Kevin Edwards . ` When you carry these horrendous crimes against you , you 're carrying a sentence yourself far greater than prison . ` When someone comes along and says `` now we believe you , '' my life sentence has been slightly lifted . ` This trial will , I hope , send out a message to councils , social services and police forces . We 're coming for you , the police are coming for you , you ca n't hide anymore . Punching the air in victory , the 73-year-old 's victims and their families stand outside Mold Crown Court after seeing the paedophile sentenced to life behind bars for abusing them as children in north Wales . Steve Fong -LRB- right -RRB- and Kevin Edwards -LRB- left -RRB- embrace after seeing their abuser jailed decades after the attacks . Allen 's victims were jubilant outside Mold County Court as they celebrated with family after seeing him jailed . The 73-year-old was taken into a police van to be driven to a cell where he will spend at least 11 years . ` One more victim is too many . ' Stephen Fong , another of his victims , described Allen as ' a monster ' . ` Hopefully he will die in prison . That is not a very nice thing to say and some people might not want to hear that but that is how I feel , ' the 50-year-old added . ` It 's fantastic to know that , after so many years , the ex-boys and ex-girls have come together collectively as one and I believe we have got the verdicts we needed . ' I was not a big fan of this justice system until today . Hopefully we can now put this to bed . ' Sentencing today Mr Justice Openshaw said there were ` recurring themes ' among the reasons why his victims had n't come forward sooner . In 1995 , after Allen was jailed for six years over a string of offences against young boys , an inquiry was launched to look at the abuse of children in Gwynedd and Clwyd areas . Following its publication in 2000 , more complainants came forward with claims they had been abused by the 73-year-old . But the case was stunted by a Crown Court judge who reportedly ruled that Allen would not receive a fair trial because of the publicity about his previous convictions . In 2012 he was arrested amid fresh allegations and found guilty last week of 33 offences against young boys and one against a girl . ` Complaints were made with social workers and from time to time with the police but these were never investigated , ' said the judge . ` These complaints were dismissed as , literally , incredible . ` The fact is the boys did not complain because they knew it would pointless to do so and it gave the belief that the defendant was untouchable . ' Today the paedophile was condemned for his ` grave ' offences against children over such a long period of time . ` There have no doubt been more prolific offenders but seldom can there be so many grave offences committed on so many victims over a long period of time , causing so much anguish and misery , ' added Mr Justice Openshaw . In 1968 Allen , a hotelier with no background in child care , set up the Bryn Alyn care home -LRB- pictured -RRB- . John Allen pictured in 1971 with children at the Wrexham care home where he abused young boys and girls . At its height , 120 boys were sent into Allen 's care at Bryn Alyn by 14 different local authorities , with many coming from across the country , said the judge . Later , some girls were given accommodation in the home described as a ` highly sexualised atmosphere . ' Allen denied all offences during the six week trial to the shock of complainants present at the sentencing . He was given a discretionary life sentence for seven serious sexual assaults and received concurrent terms of 10 years for 23 indecent assaults . One count of gross indecency with a child brought a sentence of two years . He was cleared of two other serious sexual assaults . Jon Brown , NSPCC lead for tackling sexual abuse , described the man as one of the most prolific sex offenders of his time . ` John Allen 's reign of terror over a dark period of several decades puts him high up the scale of the most prolific child abusers of recent times and his sentence quite rightly reflects the severity of his despicable crimes . ` Instead of nurturing the vulnerable children in his care he abused his power and subjected them to constant , horrendous sexual attacks . ` His manipulative and devious behaviour allowed him to hide behind a shroud of respectability while his helpless victims suffered intense emotional trauma . ` Allen was able to evade justice for so long because he created an atmosphere of terror where no one was able to oppose him and where he effectively silenced his victims . ' Allen was jailed for six years in 1995 for child sex abuse . In 2003 more charges were dropped against him . After John Allen was found guilty by a jury of historical sexual offences , it was alleged the 73-year-old had at one point supplied young boys for Westminster ` paedophile parties ' alleged to have taken place at Dolphin Square , a luxury complex in central London . The apartments have been mentioned on numerous occasions amid allegations of abuse carried out by political heavyweights such as Sir Peter Hayman and Cyril Smith . Metropolitan Police are actively investigating claims of historical abuse , while the Home Secretary has ordered an inquiry into whether such atrocities ever happened under the noses of influential politicians . Last week Dennis Parry , a former leader of Clwyd County Council claimed Allen played a hand in the alleged ring of paedophilia . ` My information was that not only was he an abuser , he was a supplier . ` There was movement between Holland and this country , and Dolphin Square was part of the set-up , ' he was reported as saying in the Sunday Times . Further inquiries are being made about claims the paedophile transported young boys between Ipswich and north Wales on the whims of other sexual offenders . It has been alleged that Allen was not only an abuser but also a supplier and helped transfer boys in his care to Dolphin Square , in central London , which is at the centre of an allegation that MPs used it to abuse boys . | John Allen has been jailed for life over decades of sustained abuse . The 73-year-old ran a care home in Wrexham , north Wales , in the 1970s . Evaded prosecution in 2003 despite claims of abuse from multiple victims . Today victims celebrated outside court as ` untouchable ' man was jailed . | [[15, 34], [39, 93], [126, 206], [553, 671], [623, 671], [672, 781], [4094, 4206], [5431, 5595], [293, 367], [966, 991], [6332, 6364], [384, 399], [464, 491], [3395, 3443], [6193, 6240], [126, 206], [553, 671], [1000, 1111], [1923, 2103], [2237, 2350]] |
It is the wish list of a dying Australian man who , doctors say , has just weeks left on Earth . Former corporate high-flyer Peter Short , 57 , from Camberwell , Victoria , has terminal oesophageal cancer . Two weeks ago , he was told he has just 90 days to live . But , in his own words , ` everyday 's a ball ' - and there 's just three things he wants to do before he passes on . ` That Bucket List movie did dying such a disservice , ' he told Daily Mail Australia , referring to a 2007 comedy flick . ` It 's not about rushing around and trying to do all the bloody things you wanted . ` It 's about being close to the people you 're close to . ' Peter Short , centre , is pictured here with his wife Elizabeth and son Mitchell . Touching embrace : Short is pictured here with his son , Mitchell , during a forthcoming documentary about the end of Peter 's life . Mates : Peter Short is currently spending precious time with his family including his son Mitchell and wife Elizabeth . Peter Short was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer five years ago . He recovered , but on January 28 this year doctors told him it had returned in a terminal form . He is going to tick off the first item on his list on Friday , when he goes for a drive down a windy road in his Porsche with his son , Mitchell , 27 . They will rip through the Black Spur line of road in Yarra Valley and go for a dip in the Elidon Weir . ` That 'll be a great day , ' Short told Daily Mail Australia . Another wish will be completed on February 1 . That 's Mitchell 's first day of work in his graduate job . That evening , Peter wants to crack open a bottle of red with him . And then there is his final hope . He told a Senate inquiry last month he wants to have a ` magnificent ' death - ` not ... swallowing a whole lot of pills hoping it works and spitting them half back up ' . But voluntary euthanasia - also known as voluntary assisted suicide - is not legal in Australia . So as the final item on his bucket list , he wants to confront Prime Minister Tony Abbott about the Liberal Party 's position against euthanasia . ` I 'm not going to die with a thing on the wish list , ' Short told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday , the 14th day of the 90-day death sentence he was given by doctors . ' -LRB- But -RRB- if I 'm going to die without Abbott having talked to me I would consider that a major failure for him as well as me . ' Short wants to press Mr Abbott to consider a conscience vote on the issue - something that was recommended by a Senate committee early in November . A former executive at Coles and Shell , Short is the subject of a new documentary , Fade to Black , which concerns his fight for voluntary euthanasia in Australia . He has helped raised more than $ 100,000 for the film . In the trailer of his forthcoming documentary , Short says : ' I will go out of my wonderful life at a time of my choosing with my dog Missy 's ears in my hands and my family by my side ' On Friday , Short will ride in his Porsche through the Black Spur line of road to a freshwater dam in the Yarra Valley . There , he will paddle with his son . The cancer -LRB- the white bits in the above graphic -RRB- has metastasised to his lungs . ' I will go out of my wonderful life at a time of my choosing with my dog Missy 's ears in my hands and my family by my side , ' he said in the film 's trailer . There are parallels between his situation and that of Brittany Maynard , the 29-year-old US woman who killed herself as her body began to succumb to the ravages to brain cancer . Voluntary euthanasia is the practice of ending a life in a painless manner . In some parts of the world , including Belgium , Luxembourg , the Netherlands , Switzerland , and the US states of Oregon and Washington , some forms of voluntary euthanasia are legal . In 1996 in Australia the Northern Territory passed the world 's first euthanasia legislation , the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act 1996 . Four patients died through assisted suicide under the Act , but the legislation was overturned by Australia 's Federal Parliament in 1997 . Short said he felt like a friend had died when Ms Maynard died last month . ` We 're the two souls who , for whatever reason , have found themselves in similar spots , ' he explained to Daily Mail Australia . Ms Maynard went on an extensive media campaign to promote voluntary euthanasia prior to her death . She tearfully told CBS News : ' I do n't want to die . ` If anyone wants to hand me a magical cure and save my life so that I can have children with my husband , you know , I will take them up on it . ' ` Anyone who has walked a mile in my shoes and knows what they 're facing and has felt the just bone-splitting headaches I get sometimes or the seizures or the inability to speak or the moments when I 'm looking at my husband 's face and I ca n't remember his name ... ' Despite his tragic condition - the cancer has metastasised in his lungs - Short told Daily Mail Australia : ' I can do something good at the end of my life . ` It 's great leadership for my son . And , you know , everyday 's a ball . ' Over the past year , he has had a stream of farewell events with family and friends where he has said a ` little speech ' - but he has lived to tell the tale . ` You never know what 's around the next corner , ' he said . ` It 's always another exciting something happening . ` Sooner or later , I 'm going to turn around a corner and say 's *** it looks like it 's all coming to an end . ' His main fear is not death , but rather the pain he and his family will experience . Short hopes to live until the end of February . Lifeline 13 11 14 . Peter Short , right , served as the General Manager of Coles Express . Good times : Peter Short is pictured with wife Elizabeth on holidays . | Peter Short , 57 , from Camberwell , Victoria , has terminal oesophageal cancer . Doctors believe he will die in the next 76 days , but he hopes to live for as long as possible . He may try manage his death depending upon the circumstances . Before he goes , he wants to crack open a bottle of red with his son on the day he starts his new graduate job . There 's more on his wish-list , too - including a conversation with Prime Minister Tony Abbott . | [[97, 159], [173, 206], [989, 1055], [1520, 1579], [1580, 1592], [1595, 1647]] |
Remote Russian roads do n't have rules , you 've just got to reach the other end . And in this amusing video , one daring driver decides to play chicken - with a tank . Singing ` We are going to crash head on , go , ' as he approaches the behemoth of a tank , it 's really heart-in-the-mouth stuff . The driver is full of confidence that he will win this game of ` chicken ' with the army tank . And he is proved right , as the tank turns sharply off the dirt track and onto the scrubland . The tank makes a turn just in time as this shot shows how close the two came to a crash . But some 20 or so yards ahead , the truck takes a left , and out of the way of the brave -LRB- and perhaps a little erratic -RRB- car driver . ` Ha , scared , ' yelps a more-than-pleased driver , before uttering the word of the game we all knew he was playing ; ` chicken . ' | Motorist full of confidence as army tank looms on single track road . As tank turns sharply off , car driver shouts his delight . ` Ha , scared , ' he exclaims , before shouting ` chicken ' out of window . | [[300, 395], [742, 774]] |
This is the moment a disgusted takeaway customer caught a chef washing his feet in a kitchen sink . The picture , which appears to show a chef next to a food preparation area , was taken at the Neel Akash Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant in Salisbury , Wiltshire . According to the restaurant owner the incident happened because the chef had dropped hot oil on his foot and needed to cool the area down . Scroll down for video . Putting his foot in it : A customer at the Neel Akash Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant in Salisbury , Wiltshire , took this picture of a chef at the restaurant washing his feet in the kitchen sink . The restaurant has a five star rating from the Food Standards Agency -LRB- FSA -RRB- - the highest rating possible . The diner , who has asked not to be named for fear of reprisal , said : ` When I saw this chef washing his feet in the kitchen I felt sick to my stomach instantly . ` The only thing that I could think about was that nobody would believe me so I must get proof - hence the grainy photo . ` This is a restaurant I 've eaten from many times , so I was totally shocked and upset . I will never step foot in there again . ` This is quite a popular takeaway in the area with people travelling from all over the rural surrounding villages to collect a curry . ' I used to really like the place , I just do n't understand now how a five-star FSA rating was achieved . ' The eaterie has a 5-star rating from the Food Standards Agency -LRB- FSA -RRB- - the highest rating possible . Restaurant owner Mohammed Shajahan , said it was an isolated incident and was not reflective of their consistently impeccable food hygiene standards . He said : ` The only reason the employee had his foot in the sink is because he had dropped hot oil on his foot and quickly needed to cool the area down in order to stop it from becoming a severe burn . ` After the member of public sent me this picture I immediately apologised to him and asked the staff member why they had broken the health and safety rules . ` After the incident happened the member of staff was asked to hand in his resignation and has now left my restaurant . ` This type of incident will never happen again . ' A spokesperson for the FSA said : ` We can not comment on individual cases . ` However , food hygiene must be the priority for all food business operators and if any person has concerns about an individual business then they should report these to their local environmental health team . ' | Incident took place at Neel Akash Indian and Bangladeshi Restaurant . The Salisbury restaurant has five-star rating from Food Standards Agency . Restaurant owner said the chef had dropped hot oil on his foot . | [[630, 746], [1409, 1519], [266, 299], [300, 405], [1671, 1678], [1683, 1832]] |
BBC radio presenter who said women should ` keep their knickers on ' during radio discussion about Ched Evans is to be investigated by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom . Nick Conrad was leading a live debate on BBC Radio Norfolk about Evans , a former Sheffield United striker , who was released from prison in October after serving half of a five year prison sentence for raping a teenage girl . There had been speculation Evans would return to play for the team , leading to criticism from sexual abuse charities as well as the resignation of a number of the club 's patrons including Charlie Webster . Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill said she would ask for her name to be removed from a stand at Sheffield United 's ground if the player was reinstated . During the discussion about Evans on the BBC show Mr Conrad suggested women should be more aware of a man 's sexual desire and how ` difficult ' it is for them to stop . Scroll down for video . Nick Conrad -LRB- left -RRB- - a BBC Radio Norfolk talk show host - will be investigated by Ofcom after he suggested women should ` keep their knickers on ' during a discussion about convicted rapist Ched Evans -LRB- right -RRB- . He said : ' I think women need to be more aware of a man 's sexual desire that when you 're in that position that you are about to engage in sexual activity there 's a huge amount of energy in the male body , there 's a huge amount of will and intent , and it 's very difficult for many men to say no when they are whipped up into a bit of a storm . ' The 29-year-old presenter was labelled ignorant by rape charities after his comments . He also said : ` What I 'm trying to say is that women also have to understand that when a man 's given certain signals he 'll wish to act upon them and if you do n't wish to give out the wrong signals , it 's best , probably , to keep your knickers on and not get into bed with him . Does that make sense ? ' At the time Katie Russell , a spokeswoman for the Rape Crisis England and Wales charity , said the debate around Evans had highlighted broader issues about the way we discuss men and women and sexual abuse . She said : ` The idea that men 's sexual desires render them incapable of taking responsibility for their actions or respecting another person 's right to choose what happens to their body is unfounded , outdated and offensive to men . ' Norfolk Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Jenny McKibben also criticised Mr Conrad 's comments , and a number of people posted tweets showing their distaste for his comments . Listeners also complained to the broadcaster and the BBC and Mr Conrad both apologised . The father-of-one found himself compared to fictional character Alan Partridge , who is known for making politically incorrect comments , after the show . He further attracted criticism when he said during the live debate he said : ` It 's the old adage about if you yank a dog 's tail do n't be surprised when it bites you . ' Ched Evans has continued to protest his innocence and is pictured with girlfriend Natasha Massey -LRB- right -RRB- . Ofcom is now investigating after a number of complaints were received following Mr Conrad 's comments . A spokesman for the watchdog said : ` Ofcom is currently investigating whether the use of derogatory language against women in this live debate about convicted rapist Ched Evans met generally accepted standards . ' Ched Evans was released from prison in October after serving half of his sentence for the rape of a teenage girl at a hotel in Rhyl in 2011 . An appeal against his conviction was rejected by three judges at the Court of Appeal in 2012 , but his case is due to be looked at by the Criminal Cases Review Commission . Since he has been released the 25-year-old has repeatedly protested his innocence and insisted that sex with the woman had been consensual . The former footballer also posted a statement on his website saying he will continue to fight to clear his name . Charlie Webster -LRB- left -RRB- stepped down as patron of Sheffield United after the club announced that Evans would be allowed to train with them agai , n while heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill -LRB- right -RRB- said if he was given a contract she wanted her name removed from a stand at the Bramall Lane ground , where the team regularly play . Singer Paul Heaton -LRB- left -RRB- and businesswoman Lindsay Graham -LRB- right -RRB- also stood down as patrons at the club . On November 11 - less than a month after Evans was released from prison - Sheffield United issued a statement confirming he would be allowed to train with them again . This statement provoked widespread criticism and speculation that he could be given another contract . The furore led to the club losing a number of its patrons and seeing many sponsors threaten to leave in the nine days that followed . After the announcement television presenter Charlie Webster stood down as patron . She was followed by singer Dave Berry and businesswoman Lindsay Graham . The next day heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill confirmed she would ask for her name to be removed from the stand at Bramall Lane if Evans was offered a contract . The stand was named after her in recognition of her success at the London 2012 Olympics . Mrs Ennis-Hill was then subjected to abuse from Twitter trolls threatening her with rape . Two days later former Beautiful South frontman Paul Heaton also resigned as a patron of United 's Community Foundation over the Evans affair . On November 20 Sheffield United confirmed it had revoked the offer for Evans to train with them and would not be offering him a contract . Evans was then understood to be in talks with Oldham , a league one team . But the club confirmed today they would also not be signing him . FA chairman Greg Dyke was also drawn into the row after he said discussion over whether Evans , should play football again was ` not an important issue ' . The Professional Footballers ' Association of Ireland 's -LRB- PFAI -RRB- solicitor Stuart Gilhooly also attracted criticism after he said Evans deserved a second chance . | Nick Conrad led live debate on BBC Radio Norfolk about rapist Ched Evans . In debate about him Mr Conrad said women ` should keep their knickers on ' Evans was released from prison in October after serving half of sentence . Speculation over if he would return to Sheffield United provoked criticism . Evans has continually protested his innocence , saying sex was consensual . Presenter also said women need to be ` more aware ' of men 's sexual desire . Listeners complained and branded the 29-year-old presenter ` ignorant ' BBC and Mr Conrad apologised after the show following raft of complaints . 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Lee Gaskell 's late try was the difference as Bradford beat Leeds 20-14 in the last West Yorkshire derby between the teams before the Bulls are relegated to the Kingstone Press Championship . Matches between the two neighbours were season highlights through the 2000s as both clubs battled for Super League supremacy , but Friday 's encounter at a rain-sodden Headingley Carnegie was a world away from those days . Moments of quality were few and far between in a match punctuated by errors . Derby winner : Lee Gaskell goes over for a late try as Bradford Bulls beat Yorkshire rivals Leeds Rhinos . On-loan winger Danny Williams , a Leeds academy graduate , gave Bradford a fifth-minute lead , only for it to be wiped out by Mitch Achurch 's effort . The scrappy nature of the match continued after the break , with tries from Luke Gale and Brett Delaney both coming on the back of ball spills . Gale 's penalty gave the Bulls a 12-10 advantage heading into the final 15 minutes but Luke Briscoe appeared to have given the Rhinos bragging rights . However , Gaskell took Gale 's offload and jinked his way to the line to send the Bulls fans wild , before the latter 's last-minute two-pointer made sure of Bradford 's second major scalp in as many weeks . Delight : The soon-to-be relegate side celebrate Gaskell 's late winner . Bradford have had the better of their West Yorkshire derbies with Leeds in Super League despite their recent woes and the four-time champions were quickest out of the blocks against a Rhinos side missing a host of stars . Gale 's break gave the Bulls good field position and the scrum-half then kicked for the corner , where Williams profited from a mistake by Tom Briscoe to touch down . Leeds were finding it difficult to match Bradford 's early enthusiasm and it took a storming run by prop Brad Singleton to spark them into life . His charge downfield took the Rhinos deep into the Bulls half before Leeds shifted the ball from left to right and levelled through Achurch , who showed good footwork to evade Joe Arundel . The hosts looked to be in again when Josh Walters galloped towards the Bradford line after pouncing on a Bulls mistake in his own 20 , but he was hauled down by Elliot Kear . Roar : Luke Gale is congratulated by team-mates after going over in the first half . All was not lost for Leeds as Adam Sidlow was sin-binned for preventing Walters from getting a quick play of the ball . The Rhinos failed to make the Bradford forward pay for his indiscipline and were forced into a reshuffle themselves when Ben Jones-Bishop hobbled off with a leg injury . Luke Briscoe replaced the Salford-bound winger and his early fumble summed up a poor opening 40 minutes . The second period got off to a promising start as Sidlow and Rob Burrow both made good yards after breaking the line . Hope : Brett Delaney scores for Leeds Rhinos at Headingley Carnegie . But it was another error which led to the next score , Tom Briscoe again spilling a kick , this time allowing Gale to tap ahead and touch down . It was Leeds ' turn to profit from a mistake next , Delaney picking up close to the Bulls line after Zak Hardaker 's pass had gone to ground before going over . Bradford edged ahead once more when Gale slotted over a penalty from in front after the Rhinos were penalised for holding down . Leeds hit back again through Luke Briscoe 's try after Liam Sutcliffe was first to a Danny McGuire kick but Gaskell stepped his way to the line to give Bradford their first win over the Rhinos in six attempts . | Lee Gaskell late try the difference at Headingley Carnegie . Bradford Bulls are relegated despite win over rivals . Match played out on Yorkshire Day . | [[0, 122], [508, 599], [1267, 1330], [130, 191]] |
The car belonging to a Georgia couple who disappeared after traveling to meet a man claiming to sell a classic Mustang was found in a lake Monday with two bodies nearby . Telfair County Sheriff Chris Steverson said the bodies were found in the car 69-year-old Elrey ` Bud ' Runion and his wife , 66-year-old June Runion , had been traveling in toward McRae , in southern Georgia . Steverson says the bodies have not officially been identified as the Runions and authorities have been in touch with the family . He said the car was found not far from McRae . Scroll down for video . Disturbing development : Police searching for missing couple Elrey ` Bud ' Runion -LRB- left -RRB- and his wife , June Runion -LRB- right -RRB- , have discovered two bodies near a lake in Georgia . Drowned : The Runions ' Champagne-colored 2003 GMC Envoy was discovered submerged in a lake Monday . The grisly discovery came just hours after 28-year-old Ronnie Adrian ` Jay ' was arrested in connection to the couple 's disappearance and charged with giving false statements and criminal attempt to commit theft by deception . Steverson says Towns , who surrendered himself to police earlier today , was the last person to speak with the couple by phone . During a press conference held Monday afternoon , Sheriff Steverson told reporters that Bud and June Runion 's Champagne-colored 2003 GMC Envoy was discovered drowned in a lake . Two bodies - a man and a woman - were found not far from the submerged vehicle . ` It 's not the outcome we had hoped for , but obviously it 's one we have to deal with , ' said the sheriff , according to 11Alive Atlanta . He added that officers on the scene will collect evidence and analyze the vehicle and the bodies in order to find out what happened . So far , Towns has not been charged with harming the Runion couple , but Steverson said he believes the 28-year-old had something to do with their disappearance . Last Thursday , Bud Runion , a Vietnam War veteran , and his wife set out on a 180-mile journey from Marietta to McRae to meet a would-be seller of their dream car , a 1966 Mustang . Break in the case : Ronnie Towns -LRB- left -RRB- , 28 , has been arrested and charged with criminal intent to commit deception and lying to investigators in the case of the Runion couple -LRB- right -RRB- missing since they traveled to the southern part of the state to buy a vintage car off Craigslist . Drwam car : The missing couple 's daughter say their father had wanted a 1966 Mustang ever since he had returned from duty in Vietnam in 1966 . They were reported missing by their daughter after failing to turn up at her home to baby sit their grandchild . The couple 's last phone call was to Towns , police claim . Daughter Virginia Owens said she became suspicious after her parents failed to show up to babysit her children on Friday and did n't answer their cell phone . The couple were driving a champagne colored 2003 GMC Envoy and cell phone data shows they made it to McRae by Thursday evening . Police say the phone number the Runions called traces back to a disposable cell phone , signals from which they are tracking in hopes of finding the couple . Worried sick : Daughter Virginia Owens said she became suspicious after her parents failed to show up to babysit her children on Friday and did n't answer their cell phone . Holding out hope : The bodies found Monday near the Runions ' car have not been officially identified as the missing couple . A missing person 's report has been filed with Cobb County police . Owens and her sister , Stephanie Bishop , say the last conversation they had with their parents was one in which they had expressed excitement over the car . They said their father had wanted the car ever since he returned from duty in Vietnam in 1966 . the Runions ' grown children have set up a Facebook page to assist in the search and provide updates . | Champagne-colored 2003 GMC Envoy was discovered submerged in a Georgia lake Monday . Bodies were found near the car Elrey ` Bud ' Runion , 69 , and his wife , 66-year-old June Runion , had been traveling in . Ronnie Towns , 28 , was arrested for giving false statements and criminal attempt to commit theft by deception earlier in the day . Sheriff 's officials say Towns was the last person to speak with the couple by phone . The Runions set out on 180-mile road trip Thursday to meet someone who responded to Bud 's ad seeking a 1966 Mustang . | [[790, 880], [1238, 1285], [1288, 1416], [2902, 2980], [0, 37], [103, 170], [171, 293], [1436, 1447], [1450, 1497], [3382, 3428], [881, 901], [1020, 1077], [1028, 1080], [1040, 1069], [1078, 1108], [2140, 2174], [2140, 2158], [2172, 2194], [2212, 2251], [1109, 1118], [1124, 1129], [1182, 1237], [2683, 2725], [21, 37], [42, 92], [21, 37], [70, 118], [1937, 2096], [1937, 1952], [2056, 2100]] |
Ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair faces being called to give evidence in Parliament about the letters to on-the-run IRA suspects . Tony Blair faces being called to Parliament over a secret deal with Sinn Fein which allowed suspected IRA bombers to avoid prosecution . The former Prime Minister is set to be summoned by the Northern Ireland select committee to explain the controversial ` comfort letters ' sent to on-the-run suspects telling them they were not being sought by the police . MPs are warning that if he fails to appear there will be ` bad publicity ' . The policy led to the collapse of the trial of suspected Hyde Park bomber John Downing in March . The peace process plan agreed between Sinn Fein and Mr Blair 's Labour government saw around 200 letters of assurance sent to on-the-runs telling them they were not wanted by UK authorities . The letters did not rule out future prosecutions if new evidence emerged . The Northern Ireland committee is investigating the deal after the collapse of the case against Downey , who was accused of the 1982 IRA Hyde Park bombing which killed four soldiers . In May last year Mr Downey was arrested at Gatwick Airport and charged with killing Squadron Quartermaster Corporal Roy Bright , Lieutenant Anthony Daly , Trooper Simon Tipper and Lance Corporal Jeffrey Young . Seven horses were also killed in the attack as the soldiers travelled from their barracks to Buckingham Palace . But the case against Mr Downey collapsed after it emerged he had received a letter clearing him to travel to the UK . The committee has taken evidence from senior police officers in Northern Ireland , and Labour politicians who served as Northern Ireland Secretary in the Labour government . Mr Blair is understood to have provided written evidence to the committee , but could be called to appear in person to answer questions direct from MPs . IRA suspect John Downey walked free from court in March after the Hyde Park bomb trial collapsed . Committee chairman Laurence Robertson told the Sunday Telegraph : ` Mr Blair has not found a date in his diary . ` We are going to have to press him . Technically we can compel him to attend . ` I do n't want to have to get to that point yet but others on the committee will want to do that . ` There is going to be bad publicity ... if he does n't come because people will draw their own conclusion . ` I take the view Mr Blair has a duty to come and explain it . He is right at the thick of it . ' Mr Blair 's office has previously suggested the sticking point has been finding a suitable date to fit in with his role as a Middle East peace envoy and when the committee is sitting . A spokesman for Mr Blair said : ` Tony Blair has already given evidence in person to the Hallett Review and has said he is happy to also give evidence to the Committee , we are in discussions about the best way to do that given the current demands of his Middle East role . ' The spokesman said they did not know anything suggestions Mr Blair could appear via video link . On Thursday the results of another inquiry into the affair , led by Lady Justice Heather Hallett , will be published . Lady Justice Hallett 's report is expected to address secret negotiations between Mr Blair and Gerry Adams , the Sinn Fein president , on how to deal with `` on-the-run '' suspects . Because they had not been convicted , they did not fall within the scope of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement , which saw jailed paramilitaries released early . For . more than 30 years , John Downey had the IRA bombing in Hyde Park . hanging over his head - and the families of four victims denied justice . | Former Prime Minister set to be summoned by Northern Ireland committee . MPs warn there will be ` bad publicity ' if Blair fails to make an appearance . Labour government did deal with Sinn Fein as part of the peace process . 200 ` comfort letters ' told on-the-run IRA suspects they were not sought . May 21 , 1974 - John Downey , then 22 , is convicted in Dublin of membership of the IRA . Tuesday July 20 , 1982 . - IRA Hyde Park bombing . A Morris Marina car containing 20-25 pounds of . explosives with wire nails as shrapnel is left in South Carriage Drive . It killed four soldiers as they rode through the park to the changing . of the guard . The explosion injured other members of the Royal Household . Cavalry and killed seven horses as they travelled from their barracks . to Buckingham Palace . An artist 's impression of a suspect is released by . the police . 1983 - Downey is identified as the suspect and an arrest warrant is issued over the bombing . October 21 , 1984 - . The Sunday Times publishes Downey 's picture and alleges he is wanted . over the bombing . Meanwhile , Scotland Yard prepares to seek his . extradition largely based on fingerprint evidence on parking tickets . 1985-1987 - The Sunday Times publishes three more articles repeating that Downey is wanted by police . November 21 , 1989 . - The then attorney general Sir Patrick Mayhew considers Downey 's case . and decides the finger print evidence is not compelling enough to seek . extradition . June 1991 - a review by Scotland Yard backs up the decision not to seek extradition . 1993 . - Scotland Yard decide : ` The subject is not extraditable but is . obviously arrestable should he be detained within the UK . jurisdiction ... ' August 29 , 1994 - the warrant for Downey 's arrest is accidentally removed . October 31 , 1994 - when the error is spotted the warrant is recirculated . April 10 , 1998 - the historic Good Friday Agreement is signed . It provides a framework for the early release of serving prisoners . From July 1998 . - as part of the extended negotiations between the British government , . Sinn Fein , and the Northern Ireland government , the names of 187 On The . Runs -LRB- OTRs -RRB- - including Downey - can be submitted by Sinn Fein for . checks whether they are wanted by authorities in Northern Ireland or in . the UK . 2001 - the UK makes a commitment not to pursue those who might benefit from early release schemes . July 20 , 2007 . - Downey , 62 , of County Donegal , receives a ` letter of assurance ' that . he is not wanted in Northern Ireland or the UK when in fact there is an . outstanding warrant against him in the UK . The letter is sent by the . Police Service of Northern Ireland -LRB- PSNI -RRB- on behalf of the secretary of . state for Northern Ireland and the attorney general . The letter . reassures Downey that he can visit his son and grandchild in Canada . He . also travels several times to the UK and Northern Ireland . 2008 - . a chain of emails between two PSNI officers indicates that the PSNI . knew that Downey was wanted over the Hyde Park bombing by the . Metropolitan Police and that this was not mentioned in the 2007 letter . In . the summer , before travelling with his wife to Canada , Downey contacts . the Canadian authorities for a temporary residence permit . He says : ` The . reason for the above application is that I served a term of . imprisonment in Portlaoise prison in the Irish Republic in 1974 ... I was . named in some British newspapers as being responsible for the Hyde Park . & Regents Park bombings in 1982 , which I strenuously deny . No . warrant was ever issued by the British authorities to have me extradited . and I understand from contacts which have taken place between British . and Sinn Fein that they , the British , have no further interest in me . I . have strongly supported the peace process from the very beginning of the . talks and I believe that the only way forward for all people on the . island of Ireland north and south is in peaceful co-operation and mutual . respect and understanding for each other ... ' The application is . granted . 2009 - . Downey visits Londonderry and Belfast in his role to promote greater . understanding between Republican and Loyalist ex prisoners . 2010-2013 . - he visits the United Kingdom seven times without incident and in 2012 . attends the National Commemoration of the Hunger Strikes in Northern . Ireland . May 19 , 2013 . - Downey is arrested at Gatwick Airport en route to Greece . He . allegedly told police : ` I am surprised that this had come up as I have . travelled in and out of the UK on a number of occasions to see family . and I have travelled to Canada from Dublin . When I went to Canada I . contact the UK government to check it would be OK as I did n't want any . problems . They said that would be fine . ' He is subsequently charged over . the murder of four British soldiers and causing an explosion . January 2014 . - a trial date is listed at the Old Bailey before Mr Justice Sweeney . Instead , Downey 's defence team launch an 11th hour bid for the case to . be thrown out due to an ` abuse of process ' . February 2014 - . Trial judge Mr Justice Sweeney throws out the case because of the PSNI . error in sending the letter and not correcting the false impression it . gives Downey . 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Ahead of World Cup combat in Brazil , the Republic of Ireland blew a chance to provide England manager Roy Hodgson with another encouraging pointer . Six days after holding Italy scoreless , Ireland were a goal in front through Kevin Doyle , and a man to the good , against Costa Rica deep into the second half of the Freedom Cup and seemed set fair for only their second win under Martin O'Neill . But then , things went horribly awry . After Celso Borges converted a penalty in the 64th minute , Robbie Keane saw a penalty two minutes later saved by replacement ` keeper Patrick Pemberton -- it was only Keane 's second miss for Ireland . Matchwinner : Kevin Doyle hit the only goal of the game as Ireland saw England 's Group D foes Costa Rica . Republic of Ireland : Forde ; Kelly , Keogh , Duffy , Wilson -LRB- McClean 39 -RRB- ; Pilkington -LRB- McGeady 64 -RRB- , Whelan , Green -LRB- Hendrick 64 -RRB- , Quinn -LRB- Cox 83 -RRB- ; Keane -LRB- Hoolohan 83 -RRB- , Doyle -LRB- Long 70 -RRB- . Scorer : Doyle 18 . Costa Rica : Navas -LRB- Pemberton , 46 -RRB- Umana , Gonzalez , Duarte ; Diaz , Cubero , Borges , Mora ; Campbell -LRB- 87 Calvo -RRB- , Urena -LRB- Brenes 78 -RRB- , Ruiz -LRB- Bolanos 74 -RRB- . Scorer : Borges 64 . Ref : Raul Castro -LRB- Honduras -RRB- . Referee : Alexandru Dan Tudor -LRB- Romania -RRB- . On a . tempestuous night , which saw a spattering of cards , missiles thrown and . post-match invasions by fans , Hodgson will have noted another incident . which , unwittingly , may be of benefit to England . After . Riccardo Montolivo 's broken shin in Craven Cottage , Giancarlo Gonzalez , . the Costa Rica central defender , faces a World Cup ban after being sent . off for violent conduct following an ugly aerial tangle with Doyle . before half-time . It was . Ireland who struck first through Doyle in the 18th minute , when the . Wolves striker placed a glancing header into the bottom corner following . a pin-point cross by Marc Wilson . Doyle 's . goal was almost fated as the PPL Stadium is under the shadow of the . Commodore Barry Bridge , named after the founder of the US Navy and , like . Doyle , a native of County Wexford . It was Doyle 's 13th international goal and his first since September , 2012 , as he seized his recall moment . Look out behind you : Costa Rica 's Keylor Navas fails to stop Doyle 's shot . Ireland . seemed comfortable at half-time but the positioning of James McClean at . left-back for the injured Wilson was a weakness which Costa Rica seized . on . After 64 . minutes , they were level when Celso Borges smashed in a penalty , awarded . against ` keeper David Forde for catching the busy Marco Urena as he . surged into the box . Improbably , . Ireland were gifted a chance to restore their lead when referee Castro . awarded a soft penalty after Stephen Quinn tumbled under a challenge by . Heiner Mora . Battle for possession : Costa Rica wideman Joel Campbell controls the ball as Stephen Quinn looks on . But Keane , complete with trademark shuffle , was thwarted as Pemberton dived correctly to his right to push the ball away . Ireland had time to regroup but apart from a late flurry , the win which manager Martin O'Neill was seeking , eluded them . With one win in six games under O'Neill , Portugal are up next for Ireland in New Jersey on Tuesday night . | Ireland took the lead after Kevin Doyle 's excellent first-half header . Giancarlo Gonzalez was sent off for the Central Americans for a foul on Doyle . Celso Borges levelled from the spot before Robbie Keane missed from 12 yards . | [[150, 188], [191, 239], [1798, 1805], [1810, 1855], [1869, 1943], [438, 495], [498, 590], [2539, 2546], [2549, 2615]] |
Football can be a wretchedly knee-jerk place sometimes . Only 10 days ago , when Manchester United appeared to be on an upward curve , young Tyler Blackett , so composed in the victory over QPR , was hailed as the thoroughbred colt flying up on the rails to resolve Louis van Gaal 's defensive malaise . One week later , after Manchester United 's defensive capitulation at Leicester City - United conceded four goals in 21 minutes and Blackett was sent off in a 5-3 defeat - the defender was pitied as an over-exposed rookie . The reality for this young footballer most probably lies somewhere in between . Those who have worked closely with the defender truly believe that Blackett will train on , given time and opportunities . Tyler Blackett has broken into the first team at Manchester United this season . Blackett -LRB- third from left -RRB- playing football during his childhood before joining Manchester United . Blackett -LRB- bottom row in red tracksuit bottoms -RRB- celebrates winning a trophy with Fletcher Moss Rangers . Blackett -LRB- back row , third from right -RRB- had success with Fletcher Moss Rangers as an eight-year-old . At United , they are wary of making long-term predictions but they see a tall , athletic and pacy defender of significant potential . That Blackett is a left-footed centre half - confident in possession - only adds to the appeal . It is why England scouts will be monitoring his progress closely in the lead-up to Euro 2016 . Blackett is undoubtedly improving and some of the snap judgements that have followed his performance at Leicester betray the work ethic and qualities that have so impressed the coaching staff at United in the past six months . His dedication and professionalism have been impeccable . On Tuesday , United players were granted a day off but still Blackett came in , determined to push himself , picking over his performances and organising an extra session in the gym . Blackett does not miss a chance to place himself ahead of his defensive rivals . Last week , the squad went out in Manchester city centre for an organised bonding meal , aimed at uniting the raft of new signings that have arrived this summer . Blackett has been promoted to the first team at Manchester United by Louis van Gaal . Blackett has shown his dedication to his career by training on his days off . The following day had been scheduled as a free but there Blackett was once more , using everything United 's hi-tech training ground can offer to further his game . It is not only his attitude that has struck Van Gaal and his close-knit team of advisers . For a defender , the goals against column is the ultimate measure of success , but coaches have been lifted by Blackett 's distribution . At home to QPR , 97.9 per cent of Blackett 's 97 passes were successful , a better record than any other United player on the day . Even in defeat against Swansea and catastrophe against Leicester , Blackett 's passing hit the right notes , extending beyond the 90 per cent mark in both games . It should also be noted that Blackett was not one of those involved in the humiliation at MK Dons . Blackett was sent off after he brought down Leicester 's Jamie Vardy in the 5-3 defeat . We can not airbrush the Leicester debacle from the scrapbook , but the one-match suspension against West Ham this weekend and the chance to come up for some air will do Blackett some good . There has been enormous pressure on the broad shoulders of the 20-year-old defender , who had not played a minute of competitive football for Manchester United before this campaign . He has now played 443 minutes and is only the defender to have started every game under Van Gaal . At the end of this season , Blackett 's contract will expire . United , you would assume , will be looking to tie him down sooner rather than later , especially as uncertainty lingers over the club 's desire to stay faithful to their roots and hand opportunities to local talent . On Sunday evening , when he lay down on his pillow with a whirlwind of thoughts swirling around his young mind , he will have been reassured by the presence of his loved ones . Blackett got his first taste of first team experience on loan at Blackpool last season . The young defender was also sent on loan to Birmingham in the second half of the season . In the inner city district of Hulme , Blackett still lives with his parents , who were this week described to Sportsmail in the most glowing terms : ` They are incredibly supportive and offer sensible advice , ' said a source close to the family . Tyler Blackett 's stats this season -LRB- via Opta -RRB- . ` They are there at every single game and they are still in that wonderland as they realise their son is playing regularly for Manchester United . Can you imagine the pride they must be feeling ? ' Blackett 's development has been quite remarkable . Only six months ago , he was cutting his teeth at the coalface in the Championship . Away from the sanitised environment of academy football , it was at times a brutal induction under Lee Clark at Birmingham City . His final appearance lasted only 45 minutes , as Blackett was withdrawn at half-time with Birmingham trailing 4-0 at home to Blackburn . Five weeks earlier , he was replaced after 23 minutes when Birmingham went 2-0 down to Sheffield Wednesday . Blackett 's family have been a constant source of support , first cheering on their boy as a five-year-old with the local youth team Fletcher Moss Rangers . ` They 'd be there every single weekend , in rain , wind or hailstorms , ' says Tony Taylor , who coached Blackett in those tender years between five and nine , ` That 's important . We could tell that Tyler was gifted from his very first sessions . At five years old , he was a stand-out player . He was strong , quick and technically excellent from a very young age . ' Way back when , Blackett was a goalscoring winger , which perhaps goes some way to explaining his authority in possession . ` He was a tricky and skilful wide player , ' Taylor continues , ` Maybe because he was tall and powerful , United saw his potential as a defender . ' Blackett has progressed through the youth teams at Manchester United and into the first team . Fletcher Moss is one of the success stories in an era when youth football is increasingly threatened by depleted resources , below-par facilities and the disinterest of the PlayStation generation . The club , established in the 1980s after a group of eager teens went bucket in hand pleading for donations at the local pub , has produced a series of England internationals . Wes Brown , Danny Welbeck , Ravel Morrison , Ipswich 's Cameron Stewart and Swansea 's Kyle Bartley are all graduates of the Fletcher Moss academy , positioned near to Wythenshawe , one of Greater Manchester 's more socially deprived districts . Blackett 's family still reside only a stone 's throw away . ` He comes back to see the coaches quite often , ' Taylor reveals , ` He spends time talking with the younger kids and he comes in to help coaching them . ' Manchester-born Blackett has been at United since he was seven . Both Louis van Gaal and England coach Gary Neville have been impressed by what they have seen in Blackett . Blackett speaks with Manchester United U21 manager Warren Joyce - who is one of his mentors . The defender 's level-headed approach is admirable . His parents must take much of the credit . So too must the United academy , where Blackett first trained at the age of seven . United are sensible at youth level , operating within more modest means than several of their direct Premier League rivals . Money , United believe , can be a distraction , a complication and counter-productive to a player 's development . A club source explained : ` They have good habits here . If you give them # 20,000-a-week at a young age , then it could be the biggest contract they ever get . ` The lifestyle changes and the money soon runs out . They get the flash cars , the best clothes , the best food but then they may do the least work . We are giving them life skills and producing strong characters that want to work more and do more . Then the money will look after itself . ' Blackett has represented England at U16 level through to U21s but qualifies to play for Barbados and Jamaica . This month , Blackett 's emergence attracted interest from sportswear manufacturers Nike and he last week signed a commercial deal in London . This was another of those ` days off ' , a term which does not really exist in his vocabulary . Again , Blackett scheduled an individual session at Carrington before heading down to the capital . Senior figures at Old Trafford reassure Blackett constantly . Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt , now major figures on the coaching staff at Manchester United , are part of the fabric and a valuable source of advice . Gary Neville has offered his backing face-to-face . Reserve-team manager Warren Joyce is a personal mentor to many of the club 's rising stars . And despite some teething problems , Blackett 's star is shining brighter than most at Old Trafford . Like our Manchester United Facebook page . VIDEO United can still be successful . | Tyler Blackett has broken into the Manchester United side this season . The 20-year-old defender has just signed his first commercial deal with Nike . Blackett was sent off at Leicester and will miss the game with West Ham . His contract at Manchester United runs out this summer . | [[731, 811], [2186, 2271], [8345, 8355], [8358, 8433], [432, 488], [3295, 3364], [3380, 3417], [3700, 3725], [3728, 3762]] |
Julie Neville , wife of footballer Phil Neville -LRB- right -RRB- , revealed her husband has never mopped or used a Hoover after he made his first coffee in December . Phil Neville has failed to tackle a single piece of housework during his 15-year marriage , his wife revealed yesterday . The football pundit , who has just made his first cup of coffee at the age of 37 , has no idea where the ironing board is kept and would not know how to turn on an oven . ` All his talent is in his toes , that 's for certain , ' a remarkably sanguine Julie Neville said . Mr Neville , who played 59 times for England and won six Premier League titles with Manchester United , first hinted at his lack of skill around the house on BBC Radio 5 at the weekend . In an insight into the cosseted life of top footballers , he said he ` sprinted into the kitchen ' and phoned his wife to ask ` how the hell do I make a cup of coffee ' after the Daily Mail 's chief sports reporter Matt Lawton asked for one during an interview at the couple 's # 3.6 million Cheshire home . The father of two later told how he made it with a ` kettle ... two little scoops of coffee ' , and laughed : ` I 've lived in a bubble all my life . ' His wife then revealed in a separate radio interview that he had never used a vacuum cleaner , mop , dishwasher or washing machine . And yesterday , when asked if he had any redeeming talents around the house such as putting the rubbish out or mowing the lawn , she told the Mail he did neither . She added : ` Ironing ? Oh gosh no , he would n't even know where we keep the ironing board ... He would n't know how to turn an oven on . ` I 've never known anything else and I 'm super-domestic so I do n't really mind . Phil is an amazing father and husband -- just not domesticated in any way . ' Speaking about her husband 's first attempt to make a cup of coffee , the 39-year-old said : ` If you 'd seen it you would not have thought it was classed as a coffee . I did n't taste it , but it did n't look good . ' But the Mail 's Matt Lawton was more generous , saying : ` For a first go , it was very good . ' Scroll down for video . Embarrassing : Neville , who has won 59 caps for England , was forced to admit he did not know how to make instant coffee after he phoned his wife for ` urgent ' instructions for how to make the drink during an interview . Long relationship : The Neville couple , pictured left in 2000 and right in 2003 , have been together for 18 years . As for Mr Neville , he has insisted he would ` never drink the stuff ' anyway but confirmed that he has made tea . Mrs Neville , who owns online natural , sport performance and gluten-free products firm WinNaturally.com , is a former girlfriend of David Beckham . In June , more than 400 viewers complained about Mr Neville 's ` robotic ' and ` monotonous ' BBC commentary debut during England 's first World Cup game against Italy . Afterwards , he joked : ` I helped everyone get to sleep . ' Manchester United players ' inability to cope with everyday tasks was revealed by ex-coach Brian McClair in 2004 when he said ` none of the players can change a tyre on their cars ' . FATHER . Neville Neville , 65 , who was known for being the agent for his sons , is a former league cricketer and commercial director of Bury FC . His unusual name is featured in the classic terrace chant ` Neville Neville is the name of your dad ' , set to the tune of David Bowie 's song Rebel Rebel . MOTHER . Jill Neville , 63 , has been company secretary of Bury FC for more than 20 years and also general manager for the last five years . She was awarded for the freedom of the borough of Bury in 2012 . At the time she was said to still be playing rounders and netball , and promoting sport in the area . THREE SIBLINGS . Gary Neville - England 's most-capped right-back in history - spent his whole career at Manchester United . He won eight Premier League titles , three FA Cups , one League Cup and two Champions Leagues . The 39-year-old is now a coach for England as well as a pundit for Sky Sports . Phil Neville hung up his boots at the end of the 2012/13 season after racking up 505 Premier League appearances for Manchester United and Everton . He won six Premier League titles , three FA Cups and one Champions League . The 37-year-old father-of-two is now a pundit for the BBC . Tracey Neville , 37 , who went to school in Bury with her two brothers , is a twin of Phil - and a retired England netball player . She won a bronze at the 1998 Commonwealth Games , before retiring due to injury in 2004 . She is now director of netball for the Manchester Thunder team . Father and son : Neville Neville -LRB- left -RRB- and Gary Neville -LRB- right -RRB- observe a football match at Everton in 2011 . Sportswoman : England netball player Tracey Neville -LRB- centre -RRB- watches on at the 2002 Commonwealth Games . | Phil Neville made his first cup of coffee last month for Daily Mail journalist . Footballing star confessed he had to ring his wife Julie for instructions . During interview with BBC he told presenters he made his first ever cup of instant coffee three days ago and had also sampled a glass of red wine . Mrs Neville revealed he has also never used a mop , vacuum or dishwasher . She told BBC Radio 5 Live ` It 's not just drinks-making he does n't excel at ' Mrs Neville said her husband had not made her a hot drink in 18 years . | [[290, 309], [325, 370], [749, 804], [807, 867], [2147, 2159], [2217, 2293], [2226, 2369], [290, 309], [325, 370], [1807, 1842], [1851, 1874], [0, 13], [68, 122], [168, 257], [260, 289], [1209, 1341], [1267, 1341]] |
Toni Kroos has no intention of being a Manchester United player next season . The Bayern Munich midfielder has been a long-term target for the Old Trafford club , especially as his contract situation with the German champions remains unresolved . Kroos , 24 , has a year left with Bayern and has yet to accept their offer of an extension , giving a nod to a possible move away . All smiles : Toni Kroos , in training for Germany on Thursday , believes he will be at Bayern Munich next season . Raring to go : Manchester United target Kroos will feature for Germany at this summer 's World Cup in Brazil . Kroos flourished under new Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal at Bayern and is thought to be keen to work under his old coach again , but he has since claimed the English giants are not on his radar . Speaking to Bild he said : ' I am expecting to play for Bayern Munich next season . There was a lot of speculation , but Manchester is and was not an issue . ` At this point in time I am fully focused on preparations for the World Cup . ' Kroos was the subject of a # 20million offer from United with the two clubs having agreed a deal for his services when David Moyes was still in charge . Meanwhile , Bayern 's president Karl Hopfner , claims Kroos is unlikely to receive a better contract offer from the German club . Done deal : Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos for # 20m . Green light : The deal to bring Kroos to Old Trafford was agreed when David Moyes was still in charge . Speaking to German sports magazine Kicker , Hopfner said that the offer Kroos has received will not go any higher at the moment . ` It was the same with Michael Ballack , and eventually we retracted our offer -LRB- to extend his contract -RRB- . Kroos has a contract until 2015 . ` There will definitely be further talks . At some point , the player has to decide what he wants . I 'll be taking a leaf out of Uli 's book certainly : certain financial boundaries will not be crossed . ' When asked to talk about how Kroos ' offer wo n't increase Hopfner said : ` That is how things stand . No question , but on whether a big offer could change their stance Hopfner replied : ' I do n't know . Things change very quickly . ' Kroos is currently training with the Germany squad ahead of the World Cup . | Bayern Munich ace Toni Kroos has been a long-term target for Man United . The 24-year-old has a year to run on his Bayern Munich contract . But Kroos believes he will remain with the German champions next season . Man United and Bayern have agreed a # 20million deal for the midfielder . | [[78, 225], [1341, 1435], [264, 287], [1786, 1819], [379, 391], [443, 493], [826, 833], [838, 892], [1110, 1161], [1341, 1435]] |
Tiger Woods was all smiles on Tuesday - thanks to a full set of teeth . Woods gave a play-by-play of getting his front tooth knocked out last week when he was in Italy to celebrate girlfriend Lindsey Vonn breaking the World Cup ski record . The golfer chatted with the media during a practice round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Tuesday . Scroll down for video . Tiger Woods chatted with the media during a practice round prior to the start of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale on Tuesday in Arizona . Missing something ? Tiger Woods lost one of his front teeth after a cameraman knocked it out last week before he congratulated his skier girlfriend Lindsey Vonn on her win at the women 's World Cup in Italy . He said he was wearing his skeleton-patterned mask to try to blend in and was standing behind photographers at one of two podium presentations . Woods said a videographer stood up and banged into his mouth , adding the mask covered the blood and he was in pain . Woods said one tooth was chipped and the other was knocked out . They were permanent teeth -- not caps - and he had them replaced . A race official said he was not aware of the incident and nothing was reported . Nicola Colli , secretary general of the organizing committee in Cortina D'Ampezzo , also claimed last week to have been alongside Woods during the so-called crush of paparazzi his agent claimed caused him to lose a tooth . ' I was among those who escorted him from the tent to the snowmobile and there was no such incident , ' Colli said . ` When he arrived he asked for more security and we rounded up police to look after both him and Lindsey . ' The golfer revealed the gap in his mouth as he congratulated Vonn following her winning run - her 63rd World Cup victory . ` During a crush of photographers at the awards ' podium at the World Cup event in Italy , a media member with a shoulder-mounted video camera pushed and surged towards the stage , turned and hit Tiger Woods in the mouth , ' Woods ' agent Mark Steinberg said . ` Woods 's tooth was knocked out by the incident . ' The identity and network of the camera operator was not included in the statement , nor was it clear what Steinberg claims became of the tooth . Previous pictures of the golfer show the tooth that was knocked out was discolored . Something to hide ? Woods , who surprised Vonn after her win , covered his face with a mask last week . Surprise ! Lindsey Vonn was overjoyed to see her boyfriend at the finishing line in Italy during the race last Monday . Record breaker : Vonn became the most successful female in Alpine skiing World Cup history when she won the Super-G on Monday , her 63rd victory in the competition . | Woods talked today about getting his front tooth knocked out when he was in Italy to celebrate girlfriend Lindsey Vonn breaking World Cup ski record . Woods said a videographer stood up and banged into his mouth , causing the mask he was wearing to fill with blood . The golfer chatted with the media during a practice round at the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Tuesday . | [[109, 204], [181, 240], [579, 668], [625, 726], [669, 767], [1420, 1429], [1438, 1466], [1693, 1815], [2077, 2127], [2601, 2674], [579, 668], [625, 726], [913, 973], [1907, 1958], [1970, 1994], [1907, 1958], [2008, 2036], [241, 377], [402, 558]] |
Luis Suarez has been handed the No 9 shirt at Barcelona and will be unveiled on Wednesday after joining the Catalan Giants from Liverpool in a # 75million move from Liverpool . The disgraced Uruguay striker , whose World Cup ended after he savagely bit Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini , will inherit the coveted squad number from Alexis Sanchez , who was sold to Arsenal to fund Suarez 's move to the Nou Camp . But fans hoping to see the traditional grand unveiling for stars joining Barca will be disappointed . While the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic , Cesc Fabregas , Alexis Sanchez and Neymar have all been paraded in front of thousands of adoring fans at the Nou Camp in recent years , Suarez will have to make do with a plain old conference room . VIDEO Scroll down for Barcelona reveal Luis Suarez 's number 9 shirt . Good riddance : Luis Suarez has joined Barcelona from LIverpool in a # 75m transfer . Come in No 9 : Suarez has been handed the coveted striker 's shirt by the Catalan Giants . Disgrace : Suarez is banned for four months after biting Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup . Talent : Suarez won both the PFA and Football Writers player of the year during a stellar last season . VIDEO Suarez appeal rejected . This is because Suarez is banned from entering the Nou Camp stadium due to his four-month ban from all football activity imposed by FIFA following his bite on Chiellini . Instead of juggling footballs and posing with his family on the pitch , Suarez will smile for the cameras in a room called Auditorium 1899 , which is near to the Nou Camp . Barcelona do their best to sell Auditorium 1899 as better than the average business facility , saying that it ` combines elegant wooden decoration with large format photographs of FC Barcelona players in action and several plasma screens dotted around the room . ' However , whether it could be described as ` Mes que un conference room ' is unlikely . HOW THE STARS HAVE ARRIVED AT BARCELONA ... Star attraction : Thousands turned out at the Nou Camp to greet Neymar after he joined Barcelona . Back home : Cesc Fabregas waves to supporters during his presentation at the Nou Camp in 2011 . Flicks and ticks : Zlatan Ibrahimovic shows off after moving to Barcelona for big money in 2009 . AND HERE 'S WHERE SUAREZ WILL BE UNVEILED ! Auditorium 1899 : The room where Suarez will be presented as a Barcelona player is functional not glamourous . February 2007 : Makes his international debut for Uruguay against Colombia but is sent off in the final minutes after being shown a second yellow card for dissent . November 2007 : Joins Ajax from Uruguayan side Nacional but is later suspended by the Dutch giants after a half-time dressing-room altercation with team-mate Albert Luque . July 2010 : During the 2010 World Cup quarter-finals , Suarez prevents Ghana 's Dominic Adiyiah from scoring in the final minute with a deliberate handball on the line and is subsequently sent off . A penalty was awarded but missed by Asamoah Gyan and footage showed Suarez celebrating on the sidelines . Uruguay eventually went through to the last four on penalties . November 2010 : Handed a seven-match ban by the Dutch FA and fined by his club for biting PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal during an Eredivisie match . October 2011 : Following his move to Liverpool in January 2011 , is involved in a tackle with Everton 's Jack Rodwell and goes down with apparent minimal contact . Rodwell is then sent off . October 2011 : Alleged to have racially abused Manchester United 's Patrice Evra during a Premier League match . Later found guilty by an independent regulatory commission , banned for eight matches and fined # 40,000 . December 2011 : Seen making an offensive gesture towards Fulham fans . At this time he had already been charged by the FA over the racism incident , although not yet punished , but was handed a further one-match ban for the gesture . February 2012 : United and Liverpool meet again at Old Trafford and more controversy ensues as Suarez refuses to shake Evra 's hand before kick-off . October 2012 : Celebrates a goal against Everton by diving in front of Toffees boss David Moyes , who had earlier claimed that `` divers '' such as Suarez were putting fans off the English game . January 2013 : Handles the ball prior to scoring Liverpool 's winner in the FA Cup third-round tie at Mansfield . April 2013 : Bites Branislav Ivanovic on the arm but escapes punishment on the pitch as the referee fails to see it , and scores Liverpool 's equaliser seven minutes into stoppage time as they draw 2-2 with Chelsea at Anfield . Fined by club the following day and charged with violent conduct by the FA . Subsequently handed a 10-match ban by an independent regulatory commission , which Liverpool opt not to appeal against . June 2014 : Television replays show Suarez moving his head towards Chiellini , who responded by swinging an arm before chasing the referee to apparently insist he had been bitten on his shoulder . Banned by FIFA from all football for four months , as well as nine international matches , and ordered to pay a fine of 100,000 Swiss francs . | Luis Suarez has joined Barcelona from Liverpool for # 75m . Liverpool confirmed the transfer on Friday morning . Uruguay striker is banned from all football activity for four months after his bite on Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup . Ban means Suarez can not be unveiled on the pitch at the Nou Camp . 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The vice-chairman of the FA David Gill has called on Sepp Blatter not to stand for re-election as president of FIFA . Saying the FIFA president 's decision to run for a fifth term in 2015 was ` disappointing ' today , Mr Gill added : ` The very fact in 2011 he was clear it was just for four years , that should have been the situation . ` To change his mind is disappointing . He added : ' I think we need to move on . I think we need a full , frank and open debate about what Fifa needs going forward . ' Scroll down for video . Vice-chairman David Gill , pictured , has said Sepp Blatter should not stand for re-election as president of FIFA . Mr Gill . also challenged Mr Blatter on his astonishing attack on the British media . ` The statement from Mr Blatter yesterday was totally unacceptable and . factually incorrect . ` To try to portray it as a racist or discriminatory . attack is sheer ... totally unacceptable . ' Mr Gill . agreed Mr Blatter 's comments had left ' a stain ' on FIFA . The move came just hours after former UEFA president Lennart Johansson also called for Blatter not to stand again . Following UEFA 's Congress meeting in Sao Paulo , Johannson said : ' I think it is time he went . ' After Blatter spoke to UEFA 's . Congress to announce his intention to stand for a fifth term as . president , both FA chairman Greg Dyke and Dutch football federation . president Michael van Praag spoke out against the Swiss . Shock : FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup . Handy work : Blatter hands over the World Cup trophy Qatar 's emir Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani . They said they had no confidence in Mr Blatter to oversee the change that FIFA needs in the light of these corruption scandals . This followed Van Praag 's earlier comments , in an interview with a Dutch newspaper , that Blatter had to shoulder much of the blame for the tarnished image of the world governing body in the light of corruption allegations around the Qatar 2022 World Cup bid . ` Mr Blatter , this is nothing personal but if you look at FIFA 's reputation over the last seven or eight years , it is being linked to all kinds of corruption and all kinds of old boys ' networks things , '' Van Praag said he had told Mr Blatter in the meeting from which reporters were barred . ` FIFA has an executive president and you are not making things easy for yourself and I do not think you are the man for the job any longer . ' I told him `` I like you very much ... this is nothing personal . But you are now saying that Qatar was the wrong choice -LRB- for the 2022 World Cup -RRB- , but you are not blaming yourself you are blaming your executive committee . ` Yesterday you said something about racism against Qatar and people are not taking you seriously any more . This is not good for FIFA and it is not good for the game . ` Yes you are leading the reforms at the moment , but all these problems occurred in the period before the reforms and you were still president and you responsible and I believe you should not run any more . '' ' Kicking up a storm : Dyke , pictured during a England promotional event last week , has spoken out against Blatter . FIFA . has been rocked by allegations that Qatar bribed officials to secure . votes for the 2022 World Cup and Blatter did nothing to ease the . situation by accusing the British media responsible for the expose of . ` racism and discrimination ' yesterday . Even though FIFA 's main sponsors . have now called for an investigation into the claims . Blatter attended UEFA 's Congress on Tuesday morning ahead of FIFA Congress -- he required the protection of Sao Paulo 's Shock Battalion riot police officers to gain access to The Renaissance hotel where UEFA are staying -- and Van Praag said he expected members of Europe 's governing body to be united in opposing Blatter at next year 's presidential election . ` The election for the FIFA presidency is only next year but it will be good if Europe is well prepared and ready to make its choice , ' he said . ` If you are in a post for 16 years there comes a time when you have to ask whether you are still contributing . ' Not holding back : Jack Warner criticised Sepp Blatter during interview with ITV . The day began on Monday with a former Blatter ally -- the now disgraced Jack Warner -- claiming FIFA would not change until 78-year-old Blatter had gone . After three decades on ExCo a corruption scandal forced Warner to quit in 2011 , having been linked to payments made by the man at the centre of the current Qatar scandal , Mohamed Bin Hammam . And while Blatter is expected to tell Congress this week that he intends to stand for a fifth term , Warner said : ` If Blatter had one modicum of decency he would n't even be at FIFA still . ` I have been with FIFA for 30 years ... I am still the longest serving elected officer of FIFA , and under Mr Blatter ? I am saying to you under Mr Blatter , FIFA will never change . ' | FA vice-chairman has called for president of FIFA not to stand again . Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson also says Blatter 's time is up . FA chairman Greg Dyke speaks out against under pressure FIFA president . Dutch football president says Blatter has tarnished FIFA 's image . Disgraced Jack Warner says FIFA ` will never change ' under Blatter . 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Sunderland ended their pre-season tour of Portugal with a 0-0 draw against Vitoria Setubal in Albufeira . The Black Cats recovered from their narrow defeat to CD Nacional last time out as they avoided a similar result against Setubal , however in truth it was a dull affair with few chances of note . The Premier League side were very unfortunate not to receive a penalty in the second period after Adam Johnson appeared to be taken down in the box , but his protests were waved away . Find a way : Emanuel Giaccherini tries to find a way past the Setubal defence . Applause : Steven Fletcher applauds the travelling Sunderland faithful in Portugal . Sunderland : Pantilimon , Mavrias , O'Shea , Roberge , van Aanholt , Bridcutt , Gomez , Giaccherini -LRB- Ba 76 -RRB- , Johnson , Wickham , Fletcher -LRB- N'Diaye 59 -RRB- . Vitoria Setubal : Ricardo Baptista , Venancio , Joao , Paulo Tavares , Giovani , Miguel Pedro , Marcos , Quieros , Dani , Ney , Ziquinha . Subs not used : Cattermole , Brown , Dixon . The former Manchester City winger also went closest to breaking the deadlock when his long-range effort went just wide of goal . After a quiet opening it was the home side who showed the first signs of threatening to break the deadlock , having the ball in the net as early as the 12th minute through Giovani - but the goal was correctly ruled out for offside . Just minutes later the hosts were again unfortunate not to take the lead when Queiros ' effort was brilliantly blocked by Costel Pantilimon at point blank range . The visitors stepped up their game slightly in the second half , with Johnson 's long-range strike inches away from giving the Black Cats the lead . Poyet 's side ended their three-match tour with a win , defeat and a draw , scoring one goal in the process . Sunderland face friendlies against Real Betis and Udinese before their season opener away at West Brom in a fortnight . | Gus Poyet 's side managed a draw at the Estadio Muncipal de Albufeira . Sunderland had previously drawn and won in their first two tour games . The Black Cats were unfortunate not to get a penalty in the second half when Adam Johnson was taken down in the box . | [[393, 448]] |
Centres Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale inspired the Waratahs to victory over the Crusaders in a thrilling Super Rugby final . A blazing start brought 14 unanswered points in the first 15 minutes for the Waratahs , who enjoyed home advantage in Sydney . They were pegged back but Ashley-Cooper 's second try and Bernard Foley 's late penalty earned a 33-32 win . Winners : New South Wales Waratahs celebrate after defeating the Canterbury Crusaders in the Super 15 final . We 're the champions : Rob Horne -LRB- left -RRB- and Israel Folau -LRB- right -RRB- celebrate with the prestigious trophy . Foley kicked 23 points while Beale provided the creative spark for the minor premiers . Matt Todd and Nemani Nedolo crossed for the Crusaders and Colin Slade kicked 20 points after assuming the duties from the injured Dan Carter . Foley slotted the Waratahs in front following a ruck infringement and they scored the game 's opening try just four minutes in . Beale 's misplaced pass to Foley opened up the space and when the ball was worked back across , it was Beale again who sent his midfield partner Ashley-Cooper crashing over . Foley missed the conversion but kicked two penalties to reward his side 's early dominance , with the Tahs enjoying 75 per cent possession in the first quarter-hour . The . Crusaders finally got into the game when , after Nadolo was stopped on . the left wing , they regrouped down the right and Kieran Read offloaded . for flanker Todd to burst over from 30 metres . Joyous mood : Beale -LRB- left -RRB- and Michael Hooper -LRB- right -RRB- look on top of the moon after winning the final . Disappointed : Canterbury Crusaders ' players look disappointed after losing to the North Wales Waratahs . Carter converted but an ankle injury forced him to hand over to Slade , who responded to Foley 's next shot to leave the score at 17-10 . Slade and Foley traded penalties and it was 20-13 at the interval but the lead lasted less than three minutes into the second half . The rolling Nadolo was adjudged by the television official to have dotted down without putting a toe in touch and Slade 's conversion and subsequent penalty put his side ahead for the first time . Foley levelled but got lucky when his charged-down kick spun safely to team-mate Beale . High challenge : Waratahs ace Will Skelton is tackled by Richie McCaw and Corey Flynn in the Super 15 final . Pass and move : Winning skipper Folau is tackled by Canterbury Crusaders flanker Matt Todd . Slade landed another penalty and Andy Ellis made a crucial tackle on Nadolo to preserve the lead . But the Waratahs were not to be denied and after a long spell of probing , Ashley-Cooper took another Beale pass and slipped past Dominic Bird for his second try , converted by Foley . Wing Rob Horne was unable to gather on the end of a fast but ragged Waratahs move and they were behind once more with four minutes left when an offside gave Slade an easy chance . But a ruck infringement allowed Foley to slot over from 40 metres and Ashley-Cooper gathered the kick-off to allow his team to chew up the final seconds . | Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were in impressive form in the final . New South Wales Waratahs won 33-32 against Christchurch Crusaders . Bernard Foley 's late penalty helped North South Wales Waratahs seal a win . | [[0, 131], [285, 367], [378, 477], [259, 346], [285, 367]] |
The scoreboard at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh may have been slow to start but England got off to a flyer , taking two golds and one silver medal on the opening day of the diving . Jack Laugher , 19 , tumbled and twisted his way clear of the 1m springboard field to win gold by a huge margin , before Alicia Blagg and Rebecca Gallantree took the 3m synchronised title . Laugher produced a diving masterclass with a score of 449.90 -- well ahead of Australians Matt Mitcham , who took silver with 404.85 , and Grant Nell , who clinched bronze with 403.40 . VIDEO Scroll down to watch Commonwealth Games : Day 7 review . Golden boy : Jack Laugher proudly poses with his medal after winning the men 's 1m springboard event . Technique : Laugher was the clear winner in the men 's 1m springboard event at the Royal Commonwealth Pool . Lift off : The 19-year-old won Team England 's second medal on the opening day of the diving competitions . Free-falling : Laugher , a former junior world champion , led from the halfway point on Wednesday . Laugher said : ` I did n't realise I would be so far ahead . It feels amazing , it 's been my dream since I was a kid . ' Scotland 's James Heatly , grandson of five-time Games diving medallist Sir Peter Heatly , was ninth with 345.60 . The 17-year-old from Edinburgh had qualified in 10th . Home pool : Scottish diver James Heatly finished in ninth position with a score of 345.60 . It was a tighter finish for surprise winners Blagg and Gallantree . They trailed eventual silver medallists -- Jennifer Abel and Pamela Ware of Canada -- heading into the final dive . But they nailed a forward three-and-a-half somersault dive to clinch a gold medal with a total of 300.24 . ` I literally can not believe what has happened . ' said Blagg . ` Is this real life ? My family are stunned as well . Rebecca is my hero . ' Earlier in the day Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow kept their composure to win a silver medal in the 10m synchronised , despite the faulty scoring equipment . Judges were forced to write their scores on cardboard flashcards after attempts to fix the electronic system failed . They appeared unfazed , opening up an early lead with an impressive 52.80 score for their first dive . Beautiful dive : Tonia Couch -LRB- top -RRB- and Sarah Barrow perform a perfectly synchronised dive in Edinburgh . All smiles : The two English girls celebrate their silver medals despite just missing out on the top prize . VIDEO Commonwealth Games : Day 7 review . The pair , who finished fifth at the London Olympics , were marked down on their third dive , a tough inward three-and-a-half they had struggled with in training . Nevertheless , they retained the lead until the final dive , when they were overhauled by the Canadian Olympic bronze medal pairing of Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion . There was silence among the crowd as Couch and Barrow 's final score was announced as 69.12 , giving them an overall score of 307.92 , behind the Canadian gold medallists on 310.65 points . Barrow admitted to some regret . ` Our last dive is normally pretty good so were a little bit disappointed not to hold onto first , ' she said . ` But our training was n't brilliant so we 're pretty pleased with a medal . We 've got the individual tomorrow and we 're both going into it with a good chance . ' | Laugher scored 449.90 for his six divers , finishing some way ahead of Mitcham and Nel , who scored 404.85 and 403.40 respectively . His win took England 's diving medal tally to two golds on the first day . Earlier on Sarah Barrow and Tonia Couch claimed silver in the women 's synchronised 10m platform . Tom Daley competes in the men 's synchronised 10m platform on Friday . Scotland 's James Heatly , grandson of of five-time Games diving medallist Sir Peter Heatly , finished in ninth position . | [[382, 442], [472, 484], [491, 514], [521, 531], [538, 567], [91, 98], [120, 192], [843, 851], [854, 950], [1868, 2023], [1921, 1982], [1173, 1197], [1264, 1287], [1355, 1434]] |
Click here for more from our brilliant Match Zone , including this map of Lionel Messi 's dramatic winner for Argentina . If Argentina 's players really did rise as . one against their coach during the half-time interval of their opening . group encounter , one can only imagine how uncomfortable a scene it was . in their dressing room after 45 minutes here . Held . by a determined , if rather negative , Iran , you have to wonder who got . it in the neck this time . Was it Lionel Messi for leading the calls for Alejandro Sabella to dump his 5-3-2 formation and switch to 4-3-3 ? Or have the mutterings of dissent escalated into an all-out mutiny against the man in charge ? In the end Messi came to their rescue , breaking the deadlock of a bruising encounter with a quite brilliant 90th minute goal . But what a struggle a proved to get there , the evidence here . suggesting that all is not well inside camp Argentina if Messi 's public . criticism of Sabella 's tactics provides an accurate measure of the . atmosphere . VIDEO Scroll down for Hilarious commentator 's reaction to Messi 's winner against Iran . Joy : Argentina 's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the winner against Iran . Argentina -LRB- 4-3-3 -RRB- : Romero 8 ; Zabaleta 6.5 , F Fernandez 5.5 , Garay 6 , Rojo 7 ; Gago 6.5 , Mascherano 6 , Di Maria 6 -LRB- Biglia 90 -RRB- , Aguero 7 -LRB- Lavezzi 77 -RRB- , Messi 7.5 , Higuain 5.5 -LRB- Palacio 77 -RRB- . Goal : Messi 90 . Iran -LRB- 4-2-3-1 -RRB- : Haghighi 7.5 , Montazeri 6.5 , Hosseini 7 , Sadeghi 7 , Pouladi 7.5 , Shojaei 6 -LRB- Heydari 76 -RRB- , Teymourian 6 , Nekounam 6.5 , Hajsafi 7 -LRB- Reza Haghighi 88 -RRB- , Dejagah 7.5 -LRB- Jahanbakhsh 85 -RRB- , Ghoochannejhad 7 . Booked : Nekounam , Shojaei . Att : 57,698 . Referee : M Mazic -LRB- Serbia -RRB- . MOM : Romero -LRB- ARG -RRB- . They were disjointed and defensively disorganised , at times a shadow of the team we expected to see take this South American World Cup by storm . Sunday is the anniversary of Diego Maradona 's one-man demolition of England in Mexico but the great man , here among the supporters yesterday , would not have been left convinced that another World Cup can be won on this evidence . Indeed , had it not been Had it not been for some outstanding goalkeeping by Sergio Romero this could have been a repeat of England-USA 1950 , such were the opportunities Iran created . They were also incredibly defensive , but under the instruction of Carlos . Quieroz they were a team simply conscious of their weaknesses and . playing to their strengths . And they were fit too , Quieroz 's success in . persuading Iran to end their domestic season in April clearly proving a . benefit . Drama : Messi cuts inside and lets fly with a left-footed shot in the final seconds . Stunner : Iran 's goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi is beaten by Messi 's strike in injury time . They might fallen to Messi 's genius in the end but they deserve respect for making this the contest it was at a jumping Estadio Mineirao . At times they were nothing short of heroic , even if they were n't always terribly easy on the eye . And while there might have been times when they appeared more interested in acquiring Messi 's shirt -- the . captain had a crack before kick-off and four more players followed the . Barcelona superstar off the field at half-time -- they also displayed . genuine ambition to try and progress beyond this group . For the . tiny pocket of Iran fans - many of them here armed only with cash . because international sanctions mean they ca n't access their bank . accounts overseas -- there was cause for excitement beyond the simple . fact that their team was playing Messi and his international colleagues . There was a chance on goal for the side that battled to a goalless draw . in their opening game against Nigeria , Jalal Hosseini meeting a . free-kick with a header that flew wide . Joy and pain : Messi finally found a way through the red Iran wall in epic encounter . But it did not take long . for Argentina to seize control of this game , with Javier Mascherano -- . winning his 100th cap -- and Fernando Gago very much in command in . midfield . The fact that Iran did not concede sooner than they . did owed much to the heroics of their goalkeeper , Alireza Haghighi . denying Higuain and Aguero with two marvellous saves . But they . were under so much pressure , their defence stretched in particular by . the direct running of of the excellent Angel Di Maria . Messi , . dropping deeper and deeper to get the ball , went close with a free-kick , . while Ezequiel Garay really should have struck with the delivery . Argentina 's number 10 then planted on his head . As it was his effort . drifted hopelessly over the crossbar . It was becoming rather . frustrating for Argentina , and more than a little alarming when Hosseini . threatened with another header . But it was as a defensive unit that . Iran were impressing , even if such negative tactics must have gone . against the instincts of a coach who used to stand alongside Sir Alex . Ferguson every week . Scare : Iran 's Reza Ghoochannejhad spurned a great chance to score when he directed his header at keeper . Iran 's Reza Ghoochannejhad reacts after missing a chance to score . Close call : Iran 's Masoud Shojaei and Ashkan Dejagah appeal for penalty . So close : Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero tips Ashkan Dejagah 's haeder over the bar . The sight of Aguero throwing a corner flag . to the ground at the sound of the half-time whistle summed up the mood . of these Argentina players . They had had 78 per cent of the ball in that . opening 45 minutes -- and completed 265 passes to Iran 's 63 - but no . real joy , Iran proving that talk of a 10-0 formation was not quite the . joke they claimed it to be . That said , a rare counter attack . early in the second half almost resulted in what would have been an . astonishing goal for Iran . A headline writer 's nightmare too . After a . marvellous burst down the right flank Masoud Shojaei delivered a . similarly impressive cross , only for Sergio Romero to produce an . excellent save to stop Reza Ghoochannejhad 's close-range header . Messi . would threaten from 20 yards in response but Iran would hit back with . another couter-attack that demanded yet another save from Romero , this . time to tip a goal-bound header from Ashkan Dejagah over his crossbar . Ghoochannejad would go close again , bursting clear only to see Romero deny him again . So . it was left to Messi to finally produce the goal a game this . enthralling deserved ; a classic Messi goal , driven low and at an angle . from just outside the penalty area with that wonderful left foot . | Messi scored scored an injury-time winner to secure qualification for last 16 . Argentine coach Alejandro Sabella had come under fire over his tactics . Ashkan Dejagah went close for Iran with header which was tipped over the crossbar by keeper . Dejagah had strong claim for penalty after he was clipped by Pablo Zabaleta . | [[679, 695], [719, 806], [1125, 1201], [2792, 2799], [2802, 2883], [6351, 6422]] |
Cate Edwards , daughter of disgraced politician John Edwards , today admitted that it would have been far easier to stay angry at her father after he had an affair while her mother was dying of cancer . However she said that with ` commitment and persistence ' she now has a good relationship with him and had even met his lovechild , five-year-old Quinn . John Edwards , a one-time presidential hopeful , began an affair with videographer Rielle Hunter on the campaign trail in 2004 , around the time his popular wife Elizabeth revealed that she was battling advanced breast cancer . Elizabeth Edwards died in 2010 at the age of 61 . His eldest daughter Cate told Katie Couric on Monday that her father gave her the news of his devastating affair in person . Scroll down for video . Cate Edwards talked today about her anger at her father John Edwards following his affair while her mother Elizabeth was dying from cancer . She said : ` My . dad told me , he really felt like he needed to be upfront with me . I was . an adult so he felt like he could have that conversation . It was very . difficult . ' Couric , who had interviewed John and Elizabeth Edwards on the campaign trail , asked Cate Edwards if she was ` enraged ' by her father 's actions . Ms Edwards said : ` There 's . anger but there 's still so much . love there . We both worked together to work through it and get our . relationship to the point that it is today , which is that we have a great . relationship . ' She added : ` It was hard , it took a lot of commitment but I would n't have had it any other way . ` We 've been through so much together , our family has been through a lot and he was there , we were both there through all of that . ` It 's not simple ... I think it would be easier to have stayed angry . Forgiveness is tough and it takes commitment and persistence ... and a lot of love . ' The 31-year-old also revealed that she had met her father 's youngest daughter from that affair with Hunter , five-year-old Quinn . Cate Edwards appeared on Katie Couric 's chat show on Monday to talk about her charity work for breast cancer research in her mother Elizabeth 's memory -LRB- pictured on the screen behind her -RRB- . Family : Cate -LRB- center -RRB- was very close to her mother Elizabeth -LRB- seen here in 2008 -RRB- , who died of cancer in 2010 . She works to raise awareness of advanced stage breast cancer . The picture shows the family on the campaign trail with her father John and younger siblings Emma Claire and Jack . She told Katie . that the little girl was ` cute and adorable ' but they did n't see each . other much as Ms Edwards lives in DC and Quinn with her mother in North . Carolina . She added that Quinn had a great relationship with her father . Following the testing . time of a public sex scandal , Ms Edwards was by her father 's side in . 2011 when he was indicted on six felony counts for allegedly misusing . campaign funds in an effort to hide his relationship with Hunter . A federal jury eventually found Edwards not guilty on one count and deadlocked on the others . Ms Edwards said that following all the trials that life had thrown at her , she was shown ` just how much strength you can garner ' . She also used the opportunity to raise awareness for a campaign to help those with advanced stage breast cancer . Support : Cate Edwards was by her father 's side during his criminal trial in 2011 . It is an issue she feels passionately about after losing her mother . Elizabeth to the disease . Ms Edwards said : ` I 'm doing really well now but I think about my mom every single day . She 's a huge part of my life still . ` I 'm doing a lot of great work in her honor , things I think that would make her proud . ' She said that following her cancer diagnosis , her mother focused on making every day count . She said : ` She did n't bury her head in the sand . She did n't hole up in her bedroom . She decided this was her opportunity to live out her last days . ` She showed her children a graceful , graceful way to live . ' Sisters : Cate Edwards said that her half-sister Quinn was ` cute and adorable ' . John Edwards fathered the child with Rielle Hunter in a scandalous affair that ended his high-flying political career . Mistress : Videographer Rielle Hunter had an affair with John Edwards on the campaign trail and then wrote a book about it . | Cate Edwards told Katie Couric on Monday that her father had revealed his affair to her in person . She described her half-sister Quinn as ` cute and adorable ' Ms Edwards said : ` Forgiveness is tough and it takes commitment and persistence ... and a lot of love ' | [[635, 654], [660, 759], [2012, 2057], [2525, 2541], [2547, 2586], [4072, 4140], [1513, 1540], [1793, 1813], [1818, 1855]] |
Three fans blagged their way into England 's hotel in Rio and met all of Roy Hodgson 's players after telling security they needed the TOILET . Andy Richardson , 22 , Alex Hill , 20 , and Josh Pearce , 19 , gained entry to England 's Royal Tulip Hotel after making their way past 20 armed guards and had selfies taken with all of the players . The trio drank beer just feet away from Steven Gerrard and Co before asking the England stars to pose for photos with them . VIDEO Scroll down for : Take a look at England 's 5-star World Cup Royal Tulip Hotel in Rio . How 've we managed this ? England fans pose with Frank Lampard after blagging their way into the team hotel . All smiles : England captain Steven Gerrard and frontman Daniel Sturridge posed for photos with the fans . The boss : England managed Roy Hodgson was more than happy to oblige for a picture . Can we have a photo please ? England goalkeeper Joe Hart and midfielder Jack Wilshere pose for the camera . Gerrard , Frank Lampard , Daniel Sturridge , Joe Hart and Leighton Baines all duly obliged as the pals got some brilliant World Cup momentos . After chatting with the players , the three friends celebrated their coup by drinking six pints of beer between them and polishing off a club sandwich before calmly walking out the front door . On Tuesday , Andy , from Worcester , told how they blagged their way past security at the luxury Golden Tulip hotel on Sunday by saying they needed the loo . They then jinked their way through dozens of FA officials , hotel staff and more security guards before coming face to face with their heroes in the lobby . The Birmingham City fan added : ' I found out the England squad had just arrived in Rio so got out of bed and tried finding where they were . ` We found out it was called Royal Tulip . The taxi driver first took us to the Royal Rio Hotel and that was not it . ` Then another hotel called Golden Tulip and again they said no and then suddenly he took us on a 25-minute drive to where they were staying . Sneaky : The fans , pictured with Everton left-back Leighton Baines , told security they needed the toilet . ` We got out and there was armed police everywhere so we sun bathed on the beach for three hours . Then we thought ` f**k it ' we are going in . ` There were 20 armed police and I hopped towards them saying I needed the toilet . ` They fell for the trick and suddenly we were in . Roy Hodgson was there so we started off getting a photo with him . ` Within the next three or four hours we got pictures with most the squad . We ended up having six beers and a club sandwich as we did it . ` We walked out the hotel and the Brazilian kids started shouting and running . Posers : The three supporters asked Liverpool and England midfielder Jordan Henderson for a quick snap . Thirsty work : The pals revealed they ended up having six beers and a club sandwich in the England hotel . ` They must have thought I was famous . Suddenly I had them wanting me to sign and have photos with them . What a day . '' Andy , who works at Muller Wiseman Dairies , flew out to Rio on June 5 with his two mates after they bought tickets for all England 's opening matches . Student Alex said : ` It was pretty mad to come out to Brazil and actually meet the England team . We could n't quite believe it when we got past the guards . ` It was all a bit of fun but makes you think about how seriously the authorities are taking security when three lads on a jolly from England can meet the players by blagging the guards . ' Saint : Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana was happy to take time out to pose with the trio of England fans . Speaking from the family home in Worcester , Josh 's mum Tracey Pearce , 46 , added : ' I was shocked when I saw the lads put the photos up on Facebook . ` But it is just like them to be cheeky and go for it . ` They would n't have caused any harm and I am so glad they have got all those photos with the players to remember the trip . ' The England team landed in Rio at 8.30 am on Sunday morning after flying into a private military base from their pre-World Cup training camp in Miami . Roy Hodgson and his squad 's official tour bus was then accompanied by a host of police outriders and vehicles as they made their way through the city to the Royal Tulip hotel on Sao Conrado beach . Young guns : Defenders Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling have their picture taken with supporters . A fearsome-looking team of 24 Brazilian military police also lined up at the hotel 's main reception , all carrying semi-automatic weapons and riot shields , to meet the stars as they got off the bus . They will be on duty 24-hours a day for the month-long tournament as the team enjoy the hotel 's indoor and outdoor pools , five-star restaurants and bars . In contrast to previous tournaments , England have just two floors of the 17-floor , 418-room hotel , with the public and fellow guests allowed to mingle freely with them . In May , the FA insisted it was n't worried about England 's World Cup hotel even though out-of-date food was seized from the Royal Tulip . Health inspectors took 2.362 kg of unusable butter as well as salmon and Parma ham . Bizarrely , the luxury venue was also fined for not providing condoms to guests . Safe pair of hands : Goalkeepers Fraser Forster and Ben Foster were one of many England players approached . | Three England fans sneaked into team hotel after telling security they needed the toilet . Captain Steven Gerrard was happy to pose for a photo with the supporters . 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An unconscious woman raped by four Vanderbilt football players was ` thrown out like a piece of trash ' once they were done with her , prosecutors said today as they wrapped up their case . A jury in Nashville , Tennessee heard attorneys ' closing arguments on Tuesday afternoon and must now decide whether to find Brandon Vandenburg , 21 , and Cory Batey , who turned 21 today , guilty of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery . Last week , the alleged victim testified that Vandenburg , whom she was dating , plied her with alcohol one night in June 2013 and the next thing she remembers is waking up in a strange dorm room . The jury saw surveillance footage showing her being dragged to Vandenburg 's dorm room . Deliberations : A jury will decide whether to find Brandon Vandenburg , pictured left on Tuesday , and Cory Batey , pictured right on Monday , of aggravated rape and aggravated sexual battery . Waiting game : The defense gatherers after the jury was read the charges against Vandenburg and Batey . Support : Batey gets a hug from a friend after the jury leaves the room to begin deliberations on Tuesday . Inside the room , Vandenburg switched on porn and encouraged Batey and two others to assault the woman with a water bottle and rape her , prosecutors said . The jury was shown graphic cell phone footage of part of the alleged sexual attack , which the men had recorded . Vandenburg then sent some footage to friends . One of the men , Brandon Banks , allegedly anally raped the woman with the water bottle as Vandenburg said , ` squeeze that s *** ' , the video showed . Batey then allegedly urinated on her . ` It was n't just about sexual gratification and fun , it was about degrading her , humiliating her , ' Deputy District Attorney Tom Thurman said in his closing arguments on Tuesday . The woman was then ` thrown in the hall like a piece of trash by the man she trusted , Brandon Vandenburg , ' Thurman said . ` She 's not a piece of trash , ' he continued . ` She 's a victim . Not an alleged victim . A victim . A victim that had the courage to take that stand and face her attackers . A victim that had the courage to come in here and fight for justice . ' The woman testified last week that she could not remember any of the attack . Throughout the trial , the defense had argued that the men had become swept up in a promiscuous college culture , where people walked around naked and binged on alcohol . Questions : On Monday , Batey , pictured as he testified on the stand , said he blacked out from drinking so much on the night of the attack and could not remember what had happened . But Thurman said that was not the culture that was revealed during the trial . ` The culture you really saw was entitled athletes thinking rules do n't apply to them , that 's the real culture you saw here , ' he told the court on Tuesday . ` Their mindset that they could get away with anything . `` The rules do n't apply to us '' . ' Defense attorneys for the men had also argued that due to the copious amounts of alcohol they had consumed - one estimate put Batey 's consumption at as many as 22 drinks - they were not aware of their surroundings . Batey took the stand on Monday and claimed he had ` blacked out ' and did n't remember what happened that night in Vandenburg 's dorm room until he later saw cellphone images . ' I was just drunk out of my mind , ' Batey testified . ` This is something I would never do in my right state of mind . I 'm just sorry . ' But Thurman dismissed the claim , pointing out that Batey had lucidly texted a friend to say he wanted a quesadilla - with the word correctly spelled - just 30 minutes before the alleged attack . He then went for a shower and made phone calls to friends before hanging out with his girlfriend . ` Attackers ' : Jaborian ` Tip ' McKenzie , left , and Brandon Banks , right , are also accused in the rape case . Regrets ? McKenzie also took the stand during his teammates ' trial and insisted he had not touched the girl . ` Is that a blackout ? ' Thurman asked . ` Is that a person who does n't know what he 's doing ? Is that a person who 's not acting knowingly ? ' Similarly , he said that Vandenburg had been drinking , yet nobody during the trial testified that he was not aware of his surroundings . In the aftermath of the attack , Vandenburg pressured his friends to delete the graphic videos and attempted to destroy evidence on cellphones and computers , prosecutors said . He also emailed the victim and pressured her not to say anything negative about him , they said . ` Are those the actions of a person who is not criminally responsible ? ' Thurman asked . ` There 's an inference of guilt when you attempt to destroy evidence ... Innocent people do n't destroy evidence . ' But Vandenburg 's attorney interpreted his client 's attempts to destroy the photos a different way . ` He at least had the sense afterwards to be upset about it , ' Fletcher Long told the jury . Injuries : Katherine Parnell , a nurse at Metro General who carried out a rape kit on the victim , said the young woman had multiple bruises across her thighs and buttocks , and scratches on her feet . He also insisted that Vandenburg had not penetrated the woman so could not be found guilty of rape . Vandenburg had consumed too much alcohol to be able to rape her , according to earlier testimony . Long added that there was not enough evidence that Vandenburg had encouraged the other men to rape the woman . The jury will now have to decide whether Vandenburg should be convicted of rape even though he did n't penetrate the victim , and whether Batey was so drunk that he could not have formed the intent to commit the crime . ' I care what the law is , and they have n't met it , ' Long said in his closing arguments . All four men are charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery . Vandenburg is also charged with tampering with evidence and unlawful photography . All four have pleaded not guilty , including the two men not on trial : Jaborian ` Tip ' McKenzie and Brandon Banks . McKenzie also testified at the trial , saying he did n't touch the woman but took pictures . A trial date for the two men has not yet been set . | WARNING : GRAPHIC DETAILS . Brandon Vandenburg , 21 , and Cory Batey , 21 , are on trial for raping an unconscious student in a dorm room in June 2013 with two other men . Vandenburg ` took her back to his room after she blacked out from drinking and then encouraged the three others to sexually assault her ' She testified last week that she can remember nothing of the attack . Vandenburg 's attorney says his client did take photos of the attack but should not be found guilty of rape because he did not penetrate her . Batey 's attorney said he was so drunk he did n't know what he was doing . 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Islamic State have released new shocking photos of a ` gay ` man being thrown off a roof and stoned to death . Following a trial in an Islamic State court , the man was taken to the roof of the building and thrown to his death in front a large crowd below . The horrific act was carried out in Tel Abiad in the Islamic State capital of Raqqa in Syria . Plummeting to his death : The unnamed man was accused of being homosexual and sentenced to death by an Islamic court in Raqqa . The final act : The large crowd of men are shown hurling rocks at the victim 's broken body . Local residents are also shown participating in the sickening scene . The man is described as a ` child of Lot ' and accused of committing acts of sodomy . Lot is referred to in the Bible and the Qur ` an , where it is claimed the people of Sodom and Gomorrah carried out sinful acts and were severely punished by God . It is not the first occasion that Islamic State have published photos of such persecution . Another man accused of committing homosexual acts was thrown off the same building last month . Bearing witness : A large crowd of fighters and local residents of Raqqa is shown gathering to watch the horrific punishment outside the Islamic court building in Tal Abiad . A large crowd of fighters and local residents of Raqqa are shown gathering to watch the horrific punishment outside the Islamic court building in Tal Abiad . Amongst some of the bearded fighters , a number of children can be seen in the crowd , watching the horrific act . Dozens of men line a high wall , hoping to get a better view of the atrocity from their vantage point . Hidden from view : Three niqab clad women can he seen waiting for the punishment to be carried out . Women are rarely seen watching public executions in Islamic State territory . The final act : The victim is shown being thrown off the top of the building by three Islamic State fighters . Unusually , three niqab clad women can he seen waiting for the punishment to be carried out . They stand under the bombed out remains of the court building , away from the main crowd of men and boys . One bearded fighter with his head covered by a red and white scarf , is holding a megaphone . Standing at the front of the crowd , the man announces the court findings , sentencing ` the child of Lot ' to death . The victim 's legs and hands appear to have been bound together whilst his eyes have been covered by a black blindfold . The man is described as a ` child of Lot ' and accused of committing acts of sodomy . According to the Quran , Lot 's people of Sodom and Gomorrah carried out sinful acts and were severely punished by God . Following the announcement , the guilty man is shown being thrown off the building 's roof by two fighters . Another fighter stands on the roof , watching the man fall to his death . The victim 's legs and hands appear to have been bound together whilst his eyes have been covered by a black blindfold . His broken body is shown lying on the ground , broken concrete and twisted metal litters the ground around his corpse . The final photo shows the crowd enthusiastically hurling large rocks at the dead man 's body . | A large crowd of men is shown gathering outside to watch the punishment . The man was accused of being a ` child of Lot ' and thrown off the court roof . According to the Quran , Lot 's people of Sodom and Gomorrah carried out sinful acts and were severely punished by God . The horrific punishment was carried in the ISIS capital city of Raqqa . | [[111, 154], [157, 164], [207, 249], [1083, 1098], [1101, 1257], [1258, 1415], [1258, 1312], [1333, 1415], [1531, 1549], [1564, 1634], [111, 202], [645, 730], [1830, 1840], [1850, 1924], [2460, 2545], [2667, 2693], [2696, 2710], [2720, 2775], [826, 858], [788, 790], [863, 894], [2546, 2568], [2571, 2630], [2571, 2606], [2635, 2666], [258, 352]] |
David Cameron dramatically played the patriotic card yesterday by accusing Ed Miliband of trampling on the rights of the English by blocking ` home rule ' measures for England . In a move designed to upstage the Labour conference , which started on Friday , the Prime Minister raised the stakes in the bitter war of words that has raged since the Scottish referendum . Mr Cameron called on Mr Miliband to drop his opposition to Tory plans for ` English votes for English laws ' to match devolved powers for Scotland , which have been promised now the Scots have voted to reject independence . He accused Labour of ` overriding ' the rights of the English and Welsh -- and warned it could lead to a fierce backlash . Scroll down for video . Mr Cameron called on Ed Miliband to drop his refusal to back Tory plans for ` English votes for English laws ' to match devolved powers for Scotland , which have been promised after Scots voted ` No ' The provocative move came as a Mail on Sunday poll showed big support in England for Mr Cameron 's home rule measures . English voters say the three party leaders were ` panicked ' into a last-minute pledge of more cash for Scotland because they feared Alex Salmond and the Scottish Nationalists were heading for victory . Labour reacted furiously to Mr Cameron 's new attack on Mr Miliband . They believe his ` English votes for English laws ' plan is a Tory trap -- because it would mean scrapping the voting rights of 41 Scots Labour MPs at Westminster , potentially wrecking Mr Miliband 's hopes of forming a government . In effect , Mr Cameron is turning the row into a personal battle with Mr Miliband to prove which of them stands up for England . In a hard-hitting article for today 's Mail on Sunday , Mr Cameron says : ` The challenge to Labour and Ed Miliband is clear : either resolve this issue with us , or explain to the people of the rest of the UK why they should n't have the same powers as we are devolving to the people of Scotland -- why , for instance , Scottish MPs should be able to vote to vary income tax rates in England , when the Scottish Parliament is going to be setting Scottish income tax rates in Scotland . ' A Labour aide accused Mr Cameron of ` cynicism ' -- and said his package of measures had been ` drawn up on the back of a fag packet ' . But Tory chiefs are convinced they have forced Mr Miliband on to the back foot with the surprise move to tie extra money and home rule for Scotland to similar measures for England and Wales . Labour MPs have waded in , claiming Mr Miliband must do more to show he is ` pro-English ' . In a message aimed directly at Mr Miliband , Mr Cameron writes in The Mail on Sunday : ` Millions of people in the rest of the UK have been asking : `` Why ca n't we have the same powers and rights as Scotland ? '' ` Why should Scottish MPs be able to vote on English schools , English hospitals , English or Welsh income taxes , when English or Welsh MPs would have no say in such matters in Scotland ? It is fundamentally unjust to have the views of the people of England and Wales overridden in this way . Labour reacted furiously to Mr Cameron 's new attack on Mr Miliband , who is in Manchester for the party 's conference this weekend . Mr Cameron will host an ` English votes for English laws ' summit at his official country residence Chequers on Monday . He has invited senior Tory MPs including John Redwood -LRB- pictured -RRB- and Michael Gove . There was a ` crying need ' for England and Wales not to be discriminated against , he argued , adding that if the rights of the English and Welsh were trampled on it could lead to serious trouble . The ` English question ' was ` a basic unfairness at the heart of our democracy ' -- and must be put right . Mr Cameron will host an ` English votes for English laws ' summit at his official country residence Chequers tomorrow . He has invited senior Tory MPs including John Redwood , who has led the campaign for a new English Parliament , and Conservative grandees Peter Lilley and Bernard Jenkin to discuss the issue with Cabinet Ministers Michael Gove and William Hague . Mr Salmond yesterday claimed Mr Cameron had already started to go back on his vow to give Scotland a better deal , saying people had been ` tricked by Westminster into believing there would be an immediate offer of extra powers ... and within 24 hours of the polls closing they start to tear up the commitments . ' The Tory-Labour feud came as it emerged Alistair Darling is poised to quit politics after being upstaged by his old boss Gordon Brown in the ` No ' campaign . The former Labour Chancellor says he will decide soon whether to resign from his Edinburgh seat at the next Election . Alistair Darling led the No camp to victory in Thursday 's referendum , but was eclipsed in the last days of the campaign by Mr Brow . Mr Darling led the No camp to victory in Thursday 's referendum , but was eclipsed by Mr Brown , whose passionate oratory was credited with winning over wavering Yes supporters . It was particularly galling for Mr Darling , 60 , who until a few weeks ago had barely been on speaking terms with Mr Brown since falling out over how to handle the economic crisis when they were in power . Asked if he would stand again , Mr Darling -- who has been tipped for a possible return to the front bench in a reshuffle later this month -- said : ` I am making my mind up . ' The news came as Mr Brown gave another barnstorming speech in which he promised to force Westminster to stick to its promise of extra devolution for the Scots -- and dispelled any speculation about his own future by saying that he was ` too old to be the comeback kid and too young to be an elder statesman ' . Mr Brown , 63 , said ` the eyes of the world ' were on the party leaders in Westminster over the pledge to give the Scots greater devolution . ` These are men who have been promise makers and they will not be promise breakers , ' the former Prime Minister said . Mr Brown said a draft Scots Home Rule Bill would be ready by ` in time for Burns Day ' -- January 25 -- but it can not become law until after next year 's General Election . | Cameron called on Miliband to back Tory plans to block Scottish MPs . The plans would mean MPs in Scotland could not vote on English issues . The three party leaders pledged more powers to Scotland ahead of vote . Labour reacted furiously to the attack on Miliband , accusing PM of ` cynicism ' Cameron will host an ` English votes for English laws ' summit on Monday . | [[369, 515], [2610, 2649], [1371, 1405], [1409, 1496], [2942, 3010], [5836, 5885], [1264, 1333], [2185, 2231], [3116, 3183], [3250, 3322], [3773, 3854]] |
The blood clot that sent Hillary Clinton to the hospital on Sunday is located between her brain and her skull behind her right ear , it was revealed this afternoon . The Secretary of State 's doctors say they found the clot in a large vein in her head - though it is in a blood vessel that runs across the surface of her brain and is not in the brain itself . Doctors said Clinton has suffered no brain damage or stroke and that she is expected to make a full recovery . Scroll down to see the media vigil outside of Clinton 's Hospital in NYC . Health scare : Hillary Clinton 's doctors discovered the clot during a follow-up exam on Sunday . Distraught : Chelsea Clinton , seen here in a 2007 file photo , was seen looking upset as she left her mother 's hospital on Monday . ` In all other aspects of her recovery , the Secretary is making excellent progress and we are confident she will make a full recovery . She is in good spirits , engaging with her doctors , her family , and her staff , ' Drs Lisa Bardack and Gigi El-Bayoumi said in a statement . A clot occurs when a blockage builds up , either from partial thrombus -LRB- coagulated blood -RRB- or an outside compression . When the vein becomes blocked , the coagulated blood may extend to veins draining the area , which could lead to a lack of oxygen and tissue death . For Clinton , ` the particular vein they 're talking about , there are enough other areas for the blood to travel through so it does n't build up in the brain , ' Dr Sanjay Gupta told CNN . The condition can be treated with blood thinners administered over several months until the clot breaks down . A distraught-looking Chelsea Clinton . visited her mother in the hospital this afternoon as she recovered from the clot , which stems from a concussion . earlier this months . The former First Daughter was seen walking out of New York-Presbyterian Hospital looking troubled . Her mother is likely to ring in the New Year from her hospital suite so her doctors can keep a close eye on her condition . Clinton , 65 , was admitted to the hospital on Sunday and CBS New York reports that doctors want to monitor her for at least another 48 hours . Doctors are keeping her under their watchful eye as they adjust the dose of her anti-clotting medication . Chelsea , who was spotted by the New York Daily News , was to first member of Clinton 's family to be seen publicly at the hospital . There is no word on the whereabouts of her husband , former President Bill Clinton . Chelsea , 32 , a special correspondent for NBC News , looked upset as she left the hospital - cell phone in hand . She ignored questions from a reporter and went back inside . Aides and doctors say Clinton contracted a stomach virus in early December and became dehydrated , then fainted , fell and hit her head on December 9 . She was diagnosed with a concussion on December 13 and has n't been seen in public since . The seriousness of a blood clot ` depends . on where it is , ' said Dr Gholam Motamedi , a neurologist at Georgetown . University Medical Center who was not involved in Clinton 's care . Political force : Clinton is known as President Obama 's most popular cabinet members - and among the names mentioned for a possible 2016 presidential run . Medical care : Clinton was admitted to New York-Presbyterian Hospital so doctors could monitor her medication . ` In the course of a routine follow-up MRI on Sunday , the scan revealed that a right transverse sinus venous thrombosis had formed . This is a clot in the vein that is situated in the space between the brain and the skull behind the right ear . It did not result in a stroke , or neurological damage . To help dissolve this clot , her medical team began treating the Secretary with blood thinners . She will be released once the medication dose has been established . In all other aspects of her recovery , the Secretary is making excellent progress and we are confident she will make a full recovery . She is in good spirits , engaging with her doctors , her family , and her staff . ` From Dr Lisa Bardack , Mt. Kisco Medical Group , and Dr Gigi El-Bayoumi , George Washington University . The new health scare may bring back . some painful memories for the former first lady , who suffered a large . blood clot in her leg back in 1998 . In a 2007 interview with the New York Daily News , Clinton called the 1998 clot ` the most significant health scare I 've ever had . ' Most clots in the legs are . treated with six months of blood thinners to allow them to dissolve on . their own and to prevent further clots from forming , he said . A clot in a lung or the brain is more . serious . Lung clots , called pulmonary embolisms , can be deadly , and a . clot in the brain can cause a stroke . Clinton 's illness led her to cancel an . overseas trip and scheduled testimony before Congress about the attack . on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi , Libya . When her absence was reported , several pundits and newspapers accused Clinton of making her illness seem worse than it was to dodge questions from lawmakers over the consulate attack , which claimed the lives of four Americans , including Ambassador Chris Stevens . The New York Post called her concussion a ` head fake . ' Florida Rep Allan West said Clinton had a case of the ` Benghazi flu , ' while Fox News contributer Charles Krauthammer dubbed it an ` acute Benghazi allergy . ' First family : Mrs Clinton is pictured with daughter Chelsea Clinton and husband Bill during the closing Plenary session of the seventh Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in 2011 . Reines said doctors will continue to assess Clinton 's condition , ` including other issues associated with her concussion . ' Earlier this week , The National Enquirer . reported that brain cancer was behind Mrs Clinton 's health problems and . that she was facing a barrage of medical tests to confirm the . diagnosis . But a spokesman for the Democrat labelled the claims ` absolute nonsense ' and insisted Clinton was recovering well from the fall and subsequent concussion . Only days before her concussion Clinton had said she was in excellent health during an interview with Barbara Walters . Hillary Clinton has a blood clot located in the vein in the space between the brain and the skull behind the right ear , a condition called transverse sinus venous thrombosis . The transverse sinus is located beneath the brain and allows blood to drain from the back of the head . It is the most common sites for clots inside the head , according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information . A clot occurs when a blockage builds up , either from partial thrombus -LRB- coagulated blood -RRB- or an outside compression . When the vein becomes blocked , the coagulated blood may extend to veins draining the area , which could lead to a lack of oxygen and tissue death . For Clinton , ` the particular vein they 're talking about , there are enough other areas for the blood to travel through so it does n't build up in the brain , ' Dr Sanjay Gupta told CNN . Symptoms and signs can include headache , nausea , vomiting and seizures , although the condition was detected in Clinton with a routine MRI scan following her treatment for concussion . Doctors questioned whether this concussion , paired with the fact Hillary had a similar clot in her leg in 1988 , led to the condition . ` You do n't typically see blood clots forming in veins after this sort of concussion , ' Dr Gupta said . ` She is somebody who has formed these blood clots before . There are some people who more likely develop blood clots . Does she clot more vigorously than normal ? That with the brain injury - the concussion - could have led to it . ' The condition can be treated with blood thinners administered over several months until the clot breaks down . Other treatments include using a shunt to drain pressure on the brain or surgery - yet doctors said neither are necessary for Clinton . ` The most concerning thing was ... the fact that this could be a blood clot pushing on her brain , ' Dr Gupta said . ` That 's not what this is . You would n't treat something like that with blood thinners . It 's not a mass or a collection of blood pushing on the brain but it is something you 'd want to address fairly quickly . ' Detractors have claimed Clinton 's advancing age and health make her too old to realistically serve as a two-term president were she elected in 2016 . ' I am , thankfully , knock on wood , not only healthy , but have incredible stamina and energy , ' Clinton told Barbara Walters . Clinton has a history of fainting , having experienced a brief spell in in 2005 during an appearance before a women 's group in Buffalo . The former first lady is expected to step down from her role as Secretary of State in the beginning of 2013 when President Obama begins his second term . At a State Department press conference in January 2012 , she announced that she would be stepping down from the ` high wire of American politics ' after 20 years as first lady , a senator from New York , and finally U.S. Secretary of State . She told reporters at the press conference that ` it would be a good idea to find out how tired I really am . ' ` Stamina : ' At 65 years old , Clinton bragged to Barbara Walters just days before fainting in early December that she is healthy and has plenty of energy and stamina . | Secretary of state hospitalized at New York-Presbyterian hospital after follow-up exam found the clot . Was treated for a concussion earlier this month after fainting while she battled a stomach virus . Doctors expect a full recovery and say there has been no brain damage . | [[546, 558], [561, 643], [3282, 3380], [3381, 3433], [3436, 3514], [2682, 2691], [2781, 2793], [2834, 2884], [360, 470], [373, 419], [429, 470], [873, 914], [3627, 3683], [3943, 3984]] |
The global list of the great and good attending today 's memorial event for Nelson Mandela in South Africa reads like a Who 's Who of world leaders in politics , business , music and fashion . As tens of thousands of South Africans converged in sorrow , celebration and pride on Soweto 's World Cup stadium , they found themselves taking their seats side-by-side with presidents , priests and queens at a memorial service for the global icon . Representing the U.S. , President Barack Obama has flown in for the day of remembrance and celebration for the anti-apartheid icon who died last week at age 95 . Air Force One touched down at a military base near Johannesburg on a rainy morning . Side-by-side : Scores of VIPs and dignitaries watch from the tribune as rain lashes down during the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela . U.S. President Barack Obama -LRB- centre -RRB- shares a moment with Denmark 's Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt -LRB- left -RRB- as his wife , first lady Michelle Obama looks on -LRB- right -RRB- . Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy -LRB- bottom left -RRB- and his successor Francois Hollande -LRB- bottom right -RRB- . Nelson Mandela 's widow Graca Machel , right , and his former wife Winnie Madikizela Mandela , left , sit on stage . Irish band U2 's lead singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron take their seats together . British Prime Minister David Cameron , top centre , attends the memorial . Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair , left , is greeted after arriving for the memorial service . Hob-nobbing : Ed Miliband -LRB- ringed -RRB- appears to be staring at Bill Clinton and Nick Clegg greeting each other . Japan 's Crown Prince Naruhito , centre , and German President Joachim Gauck , top right , take their seats . Former South African President F.W. de Klerk arrives for the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela . Joining Obama on the 16-hour trip from Washington was first lady Michelle Obama , former President George W. Bush and his wife , Laura , and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton . Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were also scheduled to attend the memorial service , but traveled to South Africa separately . French President Francois Hollande and his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy will attend as will the German President Joachim Gauck . Zimbabwe 's President Robert Mugabe and Cuban President Raul Castro were also pictured arriving at the stadium . The President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas accepted the invitation , but Israel 's top leaders were conspicuous by their absence . Israel announced neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor President Shimon Peres will attend the event citing costs and health reasons . Tycoon Sir Richard Branson , supermodel Naomi Campbell and musicians Bono , Annie Lennox and Peter Gabriel are among those expected at the memorial service . Sir Richard and singer Peter Gabriel devised ` The Elders ' forum of statesmen and activists set up by Mr Mandela . French President Francois Hollande -LRB- left -RRB- is greeted by officials on his arrival at Air Force Base Waterkloof , Pretoria . A screen shows South African former president Nelson Mandela during his memorial service . Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu , right , arrives with Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan . President Barack Obama -LRB- left -RRB- and first lady Michelle Obama -LRB- right -RRB- arrive at Waterkloof Air Base for the memorial service in honor of former South African leader Nelson Mandela . Filling up : The First National Bank -LRB- FNB -RRB- Stadium , also known as Soccer City , ahead of former South African President Nelson Mandela 's national memorial service . Former British Prime Minister John Major -LRB- left -RRB- and current deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg -LRB- centre -RRB- waiting for the start of the memorial service . Zimbabwe 's President Robert Mugabe and wife of Zimbabwe 's President Grace Mugabe -LRB- centre -RRB- arrive at Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria . National Anthem : Mass ChoirWelcome and Opening Remarks : Programme DirectorsTribute by Family Friend : Andrew MlangeniTribute by Family : General Thanduxolo MandelaTribute by the Grandchildren : Mbuso MandelaAndile MandelaZozuko DlaminiPhumla MandelaTribute by UN Representative : Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonTribute by AU Commission Chair : Dr Nkosazana Dlamini ZumaTribute by Foreign Dignitaries : President Barack Obama -LRB- USA -RRB- President Dilma Rousseff -LRB- Brazil -RRB- Vice-President Li Yuanchao -LRB- China -RRB- President Hifikepunye Pohamba -LRB- Namibia -RRB- President Pranab Mukherjee -LRB- India -RRB- President Raúl Castro Ruz -LRB- Cuba -RRB- Keynote Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa : His Excellency Jacob ZumaSermon : Bishop Ivan AbrahamsVote of Thanks : Premier of Gauteng , Nomvula Mokonyane . U2 singer and activist Bono , 53 , said the anti-apartheid icon had inspired him to campaign against Aids and world poverty . He took his seat next to South African actress Charlize Theron . Miss Campbell , 43 , who Mr Mandela described as his ` honorary granddaughter ' , has helped raise money for the Nelson Mandela Children 's Fund and his former political party the African National Congress . Grammy-award winning artist Annie Lennox , 58 , has a long association with Mr Mandela after performing at his 70th birthday concert in 1988 . U.S. talk show host Oprah Winfrey will also be there . Three previous British Prime Ministers - Sir John Major , Tony Blair and Gordon Brown - are to join current PM David Cameron at the official memorial ceremony . Also at the national memorial service in Johannesburg 's FNB Stadium are Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband . It is thought to be the first time for many years that all of the UK 's surviving prime ministers have travelled to an event abroad , and reflects the deep respect in which Mr Mandela is held within British politics . Mr Obama will lead the tributes along with United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon . South African actress Charlize Theron attends the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela . Not attending : Russia 's President Vladimir Putin signs the book of condolence as he visits the South Africa 's embassy in Moscow . Putin paid yesterday tribute to late former South African President Nelson Mandela as he signed . Russia 's President Vladimir Putin , who is not attending , described Mandela as a ` great humanist ' as he signed a book of condolence at the South African embassy in Moscow . Having signed the book , Putin bowed his head in front of Mandela 's portrait and offered condolences to South African Ambassador Mandisi Mpahlwa . At the funeral on Sunday , political guests will include Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout -- who is representing his country in place of its prime minister Jiri Rusnok . Mr Rusnok was forced to apologise after he was recorded saying : ` The idea of going gives me the shivers . ' South African President Jacob Zuma will . give the keynote address and former South African President F.W. de Klerk will play a major part . Mr Mandela 's family and friends also will . speak at the ceremony , which will include a sermon . - Afghan President Hamid Karzai . - Angolan Vice President Manuel Vincent . - Argentinian Acting President Amado Boudou . - Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott . - Bahamas ' Prime Minister Perry Christie . - Bangladesh 's President Abdul Hamid . - Belgian Prime Minister Elio di Rupo and King Philippe . - Benin 's President Boni Yayi . - Botswana 's President Seretse Ian Khama . - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and three predecessors , including Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva . - British Prime Minister David Cameron , deputy PM Nick Clegg and former Prime Minister Tony Blair . - Burundi 's President Pierre Nkurunziza . - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and three of his predecessors . - Chadian President Idriss Deby . - Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao . - Comoros ' President Ikiliou Dhoinine . - Congo 's President Joseph Kabila . - Croatian President Ivo Josipovic . - Cuban President Raul Castro . - Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout . - Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Prince Frederik . - Djibouti 's President Ismail Omar Guelleh . - East Timor 's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao . - El Salvador 's Foreign Minister Jaime Miranda . - Equatorial Guinea 's President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo . - Ethiopia 's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn . - European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso . - European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy . - Finnish President Sauli Niinisto . - French President Francois Hollande and his predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy . - Gabon 's President Ali Bongo Ondimba . - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh . - German President Joachim Gauck . - Ghana 's President John Dramani Mahama . - Guinean President Alpha Conde . - Guyana 's President Donald Ramotar . - Haitian President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe . - Indian President Pranab Mukherjee and Congress party leader Sonia Ghandi . - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif . - Irish President Michael Higgins . - Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta . - Ivory Coast 's President Allasane Ouattara . - Jamaica 's Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller . - Japan 's Crown Prince Naruhito and former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda . - Jordanian Queen Rania and Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour . - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta . - Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati . - Lesotho 's Prime Minister Thomas Thabane . - Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf . - Malawi 's President Joyce Banda . - Malaysian Energy Minister Maximus Ongkili . - Mauritius 's Prime Minister Dr , the Hon Navinchandra Ramgoolam - Mexican President Pena Nieto . - Morocco 's Prince Moulay Rachid . - Mozambique 's President Armando Emilio Guebuza . - Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba . - Nepalese Foreign Minister Madhav Prassad Ghimire . - The Netherlands ' Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans and King Willem-Alexander . - Niger 's President Mahamadou Issoufou . - Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan . - Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Crown Prince Haakon . - Pakistan 's President Mamnoon Hussain . - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas . - Philippines ' Vice President Jejomar Binay . - Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski and former President Lech Walesa . - Portuguese President Cavaco Silva . - Saudi-Arabia 's Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud . - Senegalese President Macky Sall . - Serbian President Tomislav Nicolic . - Seychelles President James Michel . - Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak . - Slovenia 's President Borut Pahor . - South Korean Prime Minister Hongwon Chung . - South Sudan 's President Salva Kir Mayardi . - Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Prince Felipe . - Sri Lanka 's President Mahinda Rajapaksa . - Sudanese Vice President Bakri Hassan Salih . - Suriname 's President Desire Delan Bouterse . - Swaziland 's Prime Minister Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini . - Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and Princess Victoria . - Swiss President Ulrich Maurer . - Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete . - Trinidad and Tobago 's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar . - Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki . - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni . - U.N. Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay . - U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his predecessor Kofi Annan . - U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as well as former presidents George W. Bush , Jimmy Carter , Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary . - Uruguay 's Foreign Minister Luis Almagro . - Vatican official Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana . - Venezuela 's President Nicolas Maduro . - Zambia 's President Michael Sata . - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe . | Representing the U.S. , President Barack Obama made address . Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were also there . Former British Prime Minister has arrived in Johannesburg . Musicians Bono , Annie Lennox and Peter Gabriel were expected . Sir Richard Branson and supermodel Naomi Campbell invited . | [[444, 465], [2150, 2248], [2150, 2197], [2255, 2279], [1411, 1447], [1463, 1485], [1486, 1526], [1529, 1588], [5568, 5653], [5656, 5728], [2821, 2847], [2880, 2894], [2821, 2847], [2897, 2943]] |
The Islamic State group stoned two men to death in Syria Tuesday after claiming they were gay , a monitor said , in the jihadist organisation 's first executions for alleged homosexuality . ` The IS today stoned to death a man that it said was gay , ' the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said , adding that the victim was around 20 years old . He was killed in Mayadeen in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor , near the border with Iraq . Scroll down for video . The Islamic State group stoned two men to death in Syria Tuesday after claiming they were gay , a monitor said . Pictured are Isis fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa . The Britain-based Observatory said Isis claimed it found videos on his mobile phone showing him ` practising indecent acts with males ' . In a separate incident on Tuesday , an 18-year-old was also stoned to death in Deir Ezzor city after the group said he was gay , the Observatory said . Activists on social media said that the dead men were opponents of IS and that the group had used the allegation as a pretext to kill them . The United Nations said this month the IS had carried out several executions by stoning of women in Syria it accused of adultery . The jihadists proclaimed a ` caliphate ' in June after seizing swathes of Iraq and Syria . Activists say IS carries out regular public executions - often beheadings - in areas it controls . The jihadists proclaimed a ` caliphate ' in June after seizing swathes of Iraq and Syria . Meanwhile , it emerged today that a former U.S. Marine has joined a growing foreign legion of Western fighters battling ISIS on the frontline just weeks after he starred in a survival reality TV show . Photos have emerged on social media that apparently show Joshua Bell , 28 , who appeared in the third season of Naked and Afraid , a reality survival show produced by the Discovery Channel . In ` Nicaragua Nightmare ' , Bell alongside his fellow contestant , Amanda Leigh , had to survive 21 days in the Central American jungle . The episode was aired in early September 2014 and saw Bell suffering with fever and sickness while helping a female fellow contestant make a bikini out of small strips of duct-tape . Just two months later , on November 10 , Bell arrived on the frontline in the besieged city of Kobane . Bell is among the latest foreign volunteers - many of them ex-US , British and Canadian military - to join a group called The Lions Of Rojava , who have been mounting a brave counter attack against Islamic State terrorists in northern Syria over the past few months . The Lions Of Rojava act as a foreign legion for the Kurdish People 's Protection Unit -LRB- YPG -RRB- - a group that has been mounting a brave resistance against ISIS in Kobane for more that two months . Bell was a contestant on Naked and Afraid on September 7 . In the show , both contestants are strangers and have to work together to survive unassisted in a hostile environment . Brave : Joshua Bell , 28 -LRB- second from right -RRB- is among the latest foreign volunteers to join a Kurdish anti-ISIS group called The Lions Of Rojava . Here he is pictured with Brits James Hughes -LRB- left -RRB- and Jamie Read -LRB- right -RRB- . Television : Just weeks ago Joshua Bell -LRB- right -RRB- appeared in the third season of Naked and Afraid , a reality survival show produced by the Discovery Channel . In each episode , contestants have to strip naked and meet each other in a tough environment , normally in the middle of a thick jungle or a remote island . The two survivalists have to find clean water , food and build a weather proof shelter . Bell is 28-years-old and was born in Florida . At the age of three , he and his family moved to South Carolina before switching to Roxboro , North Carolina , when he was just six years old . He is understood to have served for four years in the US marines , reaching the rank of Corporal and being deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq . | Isis have stoned two men , 18 and 20 , to death in Syria for being gay . One was killed in Mayadeen , near the Iraqi border , the other in Deir Ezzor . Activists said the men were opponents of Isis and the allegation a pretext . | [[0, 93], [192, 226], [252, 296], [299, 347], [466, 559], [348, 411], [926, 1051]] |
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