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Shaquille Omar Hallisey (pictured) hit a stranger over the head with a bottle leaving his victim with a fractured skull . A thug who hit a stranger over the head with a bottle leaving his victim with a fractured skull has been jailed for four years. Shaquille Omar Hallisey's attack in Cardiff was described by a judge as 'a savage demonstration of violence in a public place'. The 20-year-old's victim Matthew Leeke, 38, had been out with friends and was making his way home alone when the assault took place. Prosecuting counsel Jeffrey Jones said witnesses described seeing three males behind Mr Leeke in Queen Street. They said the trio were arguing with Mr Leeke. 'They heard one say "Walk away or else you are going to get hurt" and then saw the defendant smashing a bottle over his head. 'He collapsed, hitting his head hard on the pavings and the three ran off.' Mr Leeke told police he remembered someone speaking to him and then people surrounding him trying to help. Cardiff Crown Court heard paramedics treated cuts to the back of his head and his forehead which had to be glued and stapled in hospital. He was taken by ambulance to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, and a scan showed a fracture. In a statement, he said he was now anxious to leave his house and was suffering dizziness and headaches. He said his wife and parents had also suffered a great deal of upset over what happened to him in June last year. Judge Philip Richards acknowledged that Hallisey's guilty plea to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm had been 'brave' but said it had been a long time coming. Hallisey had been due to stand trial before he changed his plea. 'You used a bottle as a weapon to strike another man over the head and he has been profoundly affected by it,' the judge told him. A judge at Cardiff Crown Court (pictured) jailed Hallisey for four years after he admitted to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm . He also said that Hallisey, of Cardiff, had been the victim of violence himself when younger and now had a good partner who was standing by him. The judge said: 'I hope you resolve never to come before these courts again.' Caroline Rees, for Hallisey, said her client had known prison was inevitable but that he had a supportive family. 'He is normally a kind and gentle young man doing his best to live a good life against what has been a tragic background', she told Cardiff Crown.

Shaquille Omar Hallisey attacked Matthew Leeke in Queen Street, Cardiff . The 20-year-old's victim was walking home when the assault took place . He pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm . Judge describes attack in June 2014 as 'savage demonstration of violence'

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The first double hundred of Alex Hales' career helped Nottinghamshire into a position of strength on the opening day of their LV= County Championship match against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge. The England international was unbeaten on 222 not out as the home side reached 393 for seven by stumps, having been invited to bat first. Hales scored his runs from 250 balls, with 37 fours and a six and having shared in a third wicket stand of 171 with James Taylor, who scored 59. Steven Patterson, with two for 58 and Jack Brooks, two for 90, returned the leading figures for the Yorkshire bowlers on a tough day for the defending Champions. Alex Hales, pictured in action for Nottinghamshire earlier this month, completed a double century on Sunday . Hales' passed three figures for the 10th time in his career, spoiling the return of Andrew Gale, back skippering Yorkshire again after serving a four match suspension. Gale rotated all seven bowlers at his disposal but all found it difficult to put the brake on Hales' scoring. In general, too much width was offered to the 26-year-old and he capitalised fully to reach his century from 131 balls and his 150 from 173. Taylor was a perfect foil for his World Cup team-mate, content to play the supportive role in reaching his own 50 from 89 balls, with nine fours.Yorkshire's spirits were lifted just before the tea interval when Brooks struck twice in an over, snaring Taylor with an lbw decision and then providing enough temptation for Samit Patel to nudge one into the hands of Alex Lees at first slip. Riki Wessels made 18 before falling just before the taking of the second new ball, guiding Nottingham-born Will Rhodes to second slip. Hales, in action during an England nets session in Australia in March, hasn't given up on playing Test cricket . Hales went past his previous best of 184, made against Somerset in 2011, and then had his only two scares of the day, against the bowling of Patterson. An uppish chip to mid-on was totally missed by Rhodes, who claimed he lost the flight of the ball. On 197 a huge shout for lbw was turned down by umpire Russell Evans, to the dismay of the entire fielding unit. A four off Bresnan eased home nerves, though, and a standing ovation was duly afforded Hales for reaching the 200 landmark from 234 deliveries. He will return on the second morning, after the final over of the day was cut short following the dismissal of Will Gidman, also caught in the slip cordon, off Patterson. Nottinghamshire's openers both made 27 before the visiting attack struck twice during the morning session. Steven Mullaney was given out lbw to Patterson, beaten by one that came back and missed the inside edge. Brendan Taylor, who had scored centuries in both of his first class appearances this season, became a notable first scalp for Matthew Fisher, who at 17 years 161 days is Yorkshire's sixth youngest debutant, but it mattered little once Hales got to work. Hales hopes his brilliant knock against Yorkshire sends a message to the England selectors . Hales said: 'It's a very proud day for me to make that score against the county champions and against a very good attack. 'I'm very pleased with how the day has gone, it has been one of those days where all the shots I've tried have come off. 'They bowled pretty well at me in the morning session but I knew if I got through it, it would become easier and I'd be all right.' Asked if his knock had sent any sort of message to the England selectors, he added: 'I hope to show that I can make scores in all three formats. 'This year I want to make as many big scores as I can in this format because it's still my dream to play Test cricket.' Yorkshire captain Gale said: 'We weren't at our best today but fair play to Alex Hales. 'I thought he played really well - a chanceless innings really - but we only bowled to 60 or 70 per cent of our potential. 'It was a good toss to win, there was plenty in the wicket in the first session but we didn't utilise it. 'It was just nice to get back out over the white line and get 96 overs in the legs. I hope we can get it right in the morning and bowl them out quickly.'

Alex Hales was unbeaten on 222 not out for Nottinghamshire who reached 393 for seven by stumps in their clash against Yorkshire . It is the first double hundred of Hales' career  passing previous best of 184 . And Hales said it is still his 'dream' to play Test cricket for England .

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(CNN)Robert Bates, 73, shot and killed a man while playing cops and robbers with real police. Bates was a reserve deputy sheriff, which allowed him to "work full time jobs in the community and volunteer ... time in a myriad of events such as the Special Olympics and Tulsa State Fair," according to the Tulsa County Sheriff Office's website. But Bates wasn't limited to crowd control at sporting events for the disabled. He had taken part in more than 100 operations with the violent crimes task force, according to his lawyer. On April 2, Bates thought he was going to use a Taser on Eric Harris, who deputies had just tackled after he sold an undercover officer a Lugar pistol and then took off running. But Bates wasn't holding a Taser. He was holding his gun. He fired one shot and killed Harris. From a policing perspective, there wasn't even good reason to use a Taser against Harris. Cops were on scene. Harris wasn't getting the upper hand. He wasn't going anywhere. And despite what Bates would later claim, Harris was not running like a man with a gun. In fact, Harris was running fast and his arms were pumping very much like a man who is not protecting a gun in his waistband. What was Bates, an insurance company CEO, doing there in the first place? It certainly looks like Bates was given special access to "real" policing. Harris had given $2,500 to Sheriff Stanley Glanz's re-election campaign. He donated cars to the department. He gave equipment. So it would be noteworthy if Bates ends up being convicted based on evidence provided by "sunglass cameras" that he may have purchased for the department. A Tulsa police official said the agency has 130 reserve deputies, many of them wealthy people who make donations to the police. "That's not unusual at all," he told the Tulsa World. Maybe Bates could have been a reserve deputy without donating anything. But I doubt there are many volunteer septuagenarians working with the violent crimes task force. He was too old to be policing the streets. Tulsa police said that Bates had served a year in 1964 as a police officer. Most police departments have mandatory retirement ages. Federal law-enforcement officers, for instance, retire at 57. How easy is it to confuse a gun for a Taser? Police officers generally look with a skeptical eye toward volunteers. For one thing, it makes it tougher to push for a pay raise when people are offering to do your job for free. But departments also know that you get what you pay for. What is the point of background checks, psychological tests and the professional training police undergo if a person can donate a few grand and go out on patrol? Some people are a little too eager to be police officers. These people perhaps buy a police-like car for their personal car. Maybe they put in a police light or two. Some have actually made car stops. Police departments hate cop impersonators (it's illegal, by the way) and try and weed them during the hiring process. You want workers who like the job, but not too much; there's a fine line between passion and fanaticism. That said, there are good volunteer police officers. New York City, for example, has auxiliary police. These officers received more limited training and they help with neighborhood events and other nonenforcement activities. They wear an NYPD uniform but do not carry a gun. Auxiliary police and similar programs reinforce the notion that the police are the public and the public are the police. Volunteers remind us all that policing is a noble public calling, and most police work does not have to be done by overly militarized SWAT officers. An auxiliary program also allows young recruits a way to dip their foot into the police world before taking the plunge. It can be a great benefit to everybody when potential officers discover the job isn't for them before they are locked into a 20-year commitment. What happened in Tulsa County is a disgrace to police professionalism, and the fallout from this disaster may push police departments to end these kinds of programs. That would be a mistake. Police departments should encourage more productive interactions between police and the public. But a line does need to be drawn.

Peter Moskos: Reserve cop, 73, meant to use a Taser on a man, but shot him dead instead. Why was a volunteer cop witha gun in a violent crimes unit? He says the man may have bought his way in with donations to police. Cops are, and should be, wary of those a little too eager to be police . Moskos: Right approach is unarmed auxiliary cops, like in NYC, volunteering as a way to connect public to police .

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The Jacksonville Jaguars will bring a little bit of the NFL Draft to London next month by having a UK-based fan announce their sixth and seventh round picks live on television. The Jaguars, who are committed to playing one home game each year in London until 2015, have opened a competition for UK-based fans via nfluk.com, and the winner will announce the draft picks live on Sky Sports in the UK and the NFL Network in the United States. It will mark the first time that any part of the NFL Draft has taken place outside the United States. A UK-based fan will get to announce the Jacksonville Jaguars' sixth and seventh draft picks live on TV . The British NFL fan could announce 2015's answer to 2014 No 3 pick Blake Bortles to the world . Jaguars president Mark Lamping said: 'We are so excited to provide our fans in the US and abroad with an exciting opportunity to be part of the NFL Draft and introduce everyone to our newest Jacksonville Jaguars. 'Additionally, we are also equally thrilled to be the first team in the league to bring the NFL Draft to the international market in London.' The NFL Draft has become a huge television event in recent years as fans tune in around the world to find out which ex-college players will be the next to suit up for their teams. A competition for UK-based fans is being run via nfluk.com for the chance to be part of a world first . The Jaguars are committed to a home game each year in London until 2016 . Last year's draft attracted 45.7million viewers according to figures from the NFL. The first three rounds of this year's draft will take place in Chicago, with each NFL team then announcing their picks for rounds four to seven from their own headquarters. The Jaguars will announce their fourth and fifth picks from EverBank Field in Jacksonville and then hand over to London.

Jacksonville Jaguars will get a UK fan to announce their NFL draft picks . Their sixth and seventh round selections will be revealed live on television . It will be the first time part of the NFL draft has taken place outside the US .

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The lingerie model whose sexy pregnancy selfies turned her into an overnight internet sensation has already snapped the first photo of her trimmed and toned post-baby physique in 'granny panties' - just four days after giving birth to her son. Sarah Stage, a 30-year-old from Los Angeles, came under fire during her pregnancy for posting a string of selfies showing off her seemingly rock-hard abs, with some critics claiming that maintaining such a tiny figure could be damaging to her unborn child. But her son James Hunter was born at a healthy eight pounds and seven ounces last Tuesday. And only days after welcoming her son into the world, Sarah donned black bikini briefs and a patterned bra for her latest snaphsot, which she shared on Sunday with her 1.6 million Instagram followers. Scroll down for video . Proud mama: Underwear model and animal rights activist Sarah Stage shared this picture of her post-baby body on her Instagram account on Sunday - just four days after giving birth to her son James Hunter . Ready to go: The 30-year-old revealed that she gained 28lbs during her pregnancy, before noting that she was looking forward to getting back to the gym . '[Four] days post baby. Total pregnancy weight gain was 28 pounds. I'm excited to resume my workouts in [five] weeks! #JamesHunter #HealthyBaby #GrannyPanties,' captioned the picture, highlighting her weight gain, which fell within the 25 to 35lbs range that doctors doctors recommend for average-weight women. The image has earned more than 40,000 likes since it was posted, with many commenting on her post-baby body and her healthy son. 'Proud of you hot momma. You put the critics to rest. You look fabulous and have a handsome baby,' one person wrote, while another added: 'Holy moly! What a legend! The baby's weight puts all the critics to rest.' Over the weekend, Sarah also posted a heartwarming photo of herself wearing a long-sleeve floral romper as she cradled her newborn in his nursery, writing: 'So happy #JamesHunter.' Look of love: Sarah gazed adoringly at her newborn son in this photo she posted on Saturday . So precious: Sarah shared this adorable picture of her newborn baby, James Hunter, on Instagram . Meanwhile, the first pictures of her baby boy were released last week. Sarah shared the adorable snapshots on her Instagram page. One, which shows a close-up of her son's face, said: 'Love at first sight #jameshunter.' The first ever picture of James featured the newborn in an adorable fox outfit. Sarah commented on the photo: 'James Hunter (4/14/15) 8.7lbs/22 inches of HEALTHY baby! 'Thank you for the positive support throughout my journey... It's just beginning!!! #JamesHunter #Healthy' During her pregnancy many people commented that they felt Sarah's unusually trim figure could be damaging to her unborn child, but it seems their fears were unfounded. Baby bump: Sarah took her last pregnancy selfie (pictured) at 39 weeks on April 13, writing: 'Still waiting'. The 30-year-old gave birth James the next day . Baby boy: Sarah posted this precious picture of James to her Instagram on Friday commenting that it was 'love at first sight' Sarah confirmed to E! that she welcomed her son last Tuesday, revealing that her baby boy was 22 inches long at the time of his birth, adding: 'He's a big healthy boy and he got an APGAR score of eight to nine.' An APGAR score, which stands for Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration, is a quick method for assessing the health of a newborn, with scores of seven or above being considered normal. Sarah famously documented her changing figure via her Instagram page throughout her pregnancy, earning herself a huge number of fans - as well as a fair share of critics - in the process. Although the new mother came under fire last month as more and more critics spoke out against toned figure, their comments never stopped the model from sharing numerous photos of her toned abs. Nap time: In this gorgeous snap, James is seen sleeping in a giraffe costume . Last Tuesday Sarah shared a photo of two In-N-Out burgers, writing, 'Cravings,' although its not clear as to whether or not she enjoyed the meal before or after she gave birth. The lingerie-clad model snapped her last pregnancy selfie, which she captioned: 'Still waiting #9months [sic],' the day before she welcomed her son into the world. The snapshot of her in a black bra and thong underwear has been liked over 40,000 times since it was posted, and has earned nearly 4,000 comments. And Sarah, who is of European and Costa Rican descent, took to Instagram earlier this month to share a photo of growing belly during the last weeks of her of pregnancy, writing: '10 days until we meet #BabyJames.' But while a large number of comments made about Sarah's figure were critical, many women noted that they found Sarah's pregnancy body to be motivation to work out and live a healthy lifestyle. Model off duty: Sarah took plenty of selfies in her underwear throughout her pregnancy; here she posed at 37 weeks on March 27 . Haters gonna hate: Sarah, who came under fire for her being tiny and toned throughout her pregnancy, told her critics to unfollow her if they have a problem with her pictures . Toned physique: Sarah snapped this photo of herself flaunting her barely-there baby bump at 38 weeks on April 6 - 10 days before she was supposed to give birth to her son . 'I'm completely inspired to go to the gym first thing in the morning. You look absolutely gorgeous @sarahstage #amazing [sic],' one fan wrote. 'You look absolutely lovely. Hats off to you for being fit and taking care of yourself!' another added. 'If I ever have children, I'm inspired by you to treat my pregnancy the very same way. I'm sure James will be amazing! Congratulations.' Others compared their figures to Sarah's pregnancy body, with one woman writing: '10 days before giving birth?! Lord Jesus help us all! I look like this after dinner [sic].' 'I look like that after a good meal or two,' someone else commented. Meanwhile, some people suggested that her son would be as tiny as she is - although it has since been proved that there was no need to worry. Pregnancy pals: Sarah, then at 36 weeks, and her friend, at 39 weeks, compared their growing bellies for this playful picture on March 22 . Baby style: Sarah shared this cute photo of matching father and son Timberland boots before the birth of her son . 'Baby James will come out the size of her phone case,' one person commented, referencing the model's bear-shaped cell phone cover. When she's not sharing lingerie selfies, the new mother regularly shared pictures of her son's nursery and his future wardrobe. Last week, Sarah shared an adorable photo of matching father and baby sized Timberland boots, writing: 'Daddy & baby shoe game [sic].' And despite her critics, Sarah refused to hide her then-eight-month pregnant body in maternity clothes. Flaunt it: Sarah refused to wear baggy clothes during her pregnancy and instead opts for figure-hugging dresses like the one she wore in this picture on March 28 . Looking good: Sarah wore this sexy black dress on a 'date night' when she was 37 weeks pregnant on March 31, just two weeks before James was born . She shunned baggy dresses and instead dressed her bump in fitted Lycra or nothing at all. The fitness fanatic loves hitting the gym and often captures photos of herself working out, as well as following a healthy diet of quinoa, spinach and chicken. Clearly not letting her growing baby bump get in the way of her career, Sarah continued to proudly model whilst carrying. Two weeks ago, she shared a sexy snapshot of herself in black underwear and responded to her haters. 'BTW If you don't like my pics then unfollow me,' she wrote. 'I'm excited, happy and enjoying every second of my pregnancy. Can't wait to meet James! #NFG #37weeks [sic].'

Sarah Stage, 30, welcomed son James Hunter into the world last Tuesday . The baby boy weighed eight pounds, seven ounces and was 22 inches long . During her pregnancy Sarah was criticized for her trim figure and abs .

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A kitten which miraculously survived a seven-storey fall is on the road to recovery after it was found lying on the ground covered in maggots and blood. The six-month-old had fallen from a building in Zetland, inner-east of Sydney, last month and sustained serious injuries. It was taken in by a local vet clinic, My Vet Animal Hospital, who shared the story of aptly-named 'Seven' on social media. Since then, the cat has won the hearts of many who have donated funds to help pay for the his hefty medical bills and surgeries. And now he is on the hunt for a new home. A kitten which miraculously survived a seven-storey fall is on the road to recovery after it was found lying on the ground covered in maggots and blood . Once it was taken to the vet by a passer-by, doctors found maggots in its mouth while also discovering that the cat had injuries including a broken jaw, broken leg, broken hard palate and bruised lungs . The six-month-old had fallen from a building in Zetland, inner-east suburb of Sydney, last month and sustained serious injuries . Seven was first introduced to the public in March when My Vet Animal Hospital posted a desperate call out to its owner. Found on the corner of O'Dea and Joynton Avenue in Zetland, the cat - believed to have fallen off a balcony - had no microchip and was in a 'terrible state'. Once it was taken to the vet by a passer-by, doctors found maggots in its mouth while also discovering that the cat had injuries including a broken jaw, broken leg, broken hard palate and bruised lungs. Soon after, the clinic issued another post - this time seeking funds to raise enough money for Seven to receive all the appropriate treatment for his recovery. Seven was first introduced to the public in March when My Vet Animal Hospital posted a desperate call out to its owner . Since then, the cat has won the hearts of many who have donated funds to help pay for the his hefty medical bills and surgeries . 'My name is Seven and I've been too sick to introduce myself for the past 2 days!' the Facebook post reads. 'A kind man brought me in after he found me lying on the floor covered in maggots and blood, I was on the verge of going to kitty heaven. 'The girls @myvetanimalhospital refused to give up on me and started treatments immediately. 'I hope to raise enough money for me to receive all the treatments that I need to get better and well again. Please help me get better because I want to!' Found on the corner of O'Dea and Joynton Avenue in Zetland, the cat - believed to have fallen off a balcony - had no microchip and was in a 'terrible state' It was taken in by a local vet clinic, My Vet Animal Hospital, who shared the story of aptly-named 'Seven' on social media . The plea had hundreds of shares on Facebook and with further help of fliers distributed near where Seven was found, his owner eventually came forward but had to surrender his pet as he could not pay for its treatments. Since the accident, Seven has undergone two surgeries - the first to repair the top part of his mouth and a following surgery for his broken leg. This was all paid for by the funds raised by those who were touched by Seven's story of survival. The clinic's veterinary nurse Jaycee Britter told the Daily Telegraph the surgeries cost over $3000. For Seven, the vet clinic has been his temporary home for the last month where he is slowly learning to walk again. Doctors say Seven will be ready for his new home in about six weeks time.

A six-month-old kitten was found lying on the floor in Sydney last month . It sustained a broken jaw, broken leg, broken hard palate and bruised lungs . The owner surrendered it to the vet as he could not afford the medical bills . Small vet clinic raised funds to help pay for the kitten's treatments . It is now on the road to recovery and will be ready for a new home in six weeks .

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

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

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It is a skill employed by stand-up comedians, politicians and market traders alike – an effortless way with words that can persuade, cajole and tease. Now scientists believe they have found evidence of what may lie behind 'the gift of the gab'. Brain scans on a group of professional comedians has revealed differences in the way the brains of these 'super speakers' work while talking. The ultimate wheeler dealer, Del Boy's gift of the gab came from a difference in the way his brain worked . Compared to the less silver tongued among us, the super speakers – which also included a barrister and a radio presenter – showed less activity in a key area of the brain involved articulating and comprehending speech. This suggests that this group were putting less effort into the basic mechanics of speech, allowing them to devote more resources to what they were going to say next. Sarcasm is often described as the lowest form of wit, but it seems you need the right kind of wits in the first place to be able to recognise it. Neuroscientists have identified the area of the brain that is the key to picking up on when someone is being sarcastic. They found that people with damage to the right sagittal stratum - a bundle of white matter that lies between the cerebral cortex and subcortical structures in the brain - are unable to detect sarcasm. Stroke survivors often suffer damage to this area of their brain and struggle to recognise when family and friends are being sarcastic. Dr Joe Devlin, a neuroscientist at University College London, told the Guardian: 'The fact that they show less activity there reflects the fact that they simply find speech less effortful and I suspect part of that has to do with practice. ' The findings may also help to explain why some people dry up completely when asked to speak. Dr Devlin and his colleagues used magnetic resonance imaging scans of the brains of 17 professional comedians, a radio presenter and barrister. They were asked to lie in the scanner while talking for 30 seconds on random topics without hesitation, deviation or repetition – a task based on the BBC 4 panel show Just a Minute. Among the comedians taking part were Robin Ince, who presents a show with physicist Brian Cox, Richard Herring and Helen Keen. They were compared against a control group of students, who, according to Dr Devlin, were far less adept at the task. Super speakers were found to have less activity in Broca's region of the brain, shown in the image above . Dr Devlin said: 'One of the participants was given "Scotland" and just said "I've never been there", and that was basically it. 'We asked them to speak about "a perfect cup of tea", topics that should've been easy for everyone. 'A lot of our interest in speaking in fluency has been about things that go wrong, such as stutters. There's been almost no interest in how speech goes right.' The study revealed that the same areas of the brain were activated when both the comedians and the students were speaking. Market traders are known for their ability to sell almost anything to anyone due to their talent for speaking . However, the comedians and other super speakers showed lower levels of activity in an area of the brain known as Broca's region. Perhaps surprisingly, some studies have shown that Broca's region is also underactive in people who stutter. Writing on his blog about being involved in the research, comedian Richard Herring said: ' I was secretly hoping they would discover that my grey matter was special in some way or had some additional little bend or section which enabled me to be so very funny. 'The testers did say that the control group of non-professional speakers found the idea of talking on a surprise subject very difficult.'

Scientists at University College London took MRI scans of comedians, barristers and radio hosts while they talked non stop for 30 seconds . They had lower activity in key language centre of the brain than students . It suggests 'super speakers' require less effort to talk than other people .

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Shabana Bibi, died in hospital on Saturday April 18 . The heartbroken brother of Pakistan's latest 'honour killing victim' - allegedly burned alive because she left the house without permission - said he will set himself alight if he does not get justice. Shabana Bibi, 25, from the Muzaffargarh district of the country, died in hospital on Saturday after suffering burns to 80 per cent of her body. Police have arrested her husband Muhammad Siddique and father-in-law Pir Bakhsh. Bibi's brother, Muhammad Azam said Siddique became enraged on learning his wife had visited her sister without first asking him if she could go out. His father then beat Bibi before dousing her with petrol on April 17, Azam alleged. Bibi had been married to Siddique for three years, during which time she had suffered repeated domestic abuse because the couple couldn't have children, her brother claimed. Azam says police have not provided him with a copy of the crime report despite repeated requests. 'I would set myself on fire in front of the office of the district police chief if I did not get justice,' he said. District police chief Rai Zameer-ul-Haq said: 'We have arrested the husband and father-in-law of the deceased woman and charged them for murder and terrorism.' The charge of 'terrorism' is regularly applied in such cases to quicken the legal process. Bibi (not pictured) had been married to Siddique for three years, during which time she had suffered repeated domestic abuse, according to her brother . But Naseem, the investigating officer, now says police have no doubt Bibi committed suicide. He said the police investigation will end if three people from the area take an oath on the Quran claiming Bakhsh is innocent. He said police have asked the men to visit the police station tomorrow so the oaths can be made. Hundreds of women are murdered by their relatives in Pakistan each year through domestic violence or on the grounds of defending family 'honour'. The Aurat Foundation, a campaign group that works to improve the lives of women in Pakistan's conservative and patriarchal society, says more than 3,000 women have been killed in such attacks since 2008.

Shabana Bibi, 25, died after she suffered burns to 80 per cent of her body . Husband and father-in-law were arrested and accused of setting her alight . Investigating officer now says police have no doubt Bibi committed suicide . Azam says he will set himself on fire if he doesn't get justice for his sister .

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This is the moment the pop star daughter of a Mexican drugs lord broke into court in the middle of the night with gun-toting bodyguards – to shoot a music video. Singer Melissa Plancarte, whose stage name is Melissa: Cartel Princess, was filmed doing her midnight flit in the Mexico's Michoacan state courthouse for her pop video 'Since You Left'. Seen by half a million fans, the clip shows glamorous pop star - one of Mexico's most beautiful women, dancing the tango at the bottom of the courthouse staircase. Scroll down for video . Break-in: Singer Melissa Plancarte is pictured dancing on the stairs inside the courthouse in her music video . Lavish lifestyle: Melissa Plancarte lives in a mansion in the town of Nueva Italia and has three pet tigers . Father: Enrique Plancarte was in charge of a drugs cartel known for hanging its victims by the neck from busy motorway bridges . And Melissa would have got away with it - had it not been for eagle eyed fans who spotted unmistakeable murals at the state capital Morelia building. Furious officials say the star didn't have permission to film at the courthouse. Supreme Court President Juan Antonio Magaña blasted: ‘It’s not possible to hire out these buildings for any price. At least not legally.' Speculating how the pop star got in, state governor Fausto Vallejo said he suspected the guards may have received bribes. Melissa's father, Enrique Plancarte, headed one of Mexico's biggest drugs cartels which was infamous for hanging its victims by the neck from motorway bridges. Plancarte made millions before he died in a shoot out with the Mexican Navy last year. He owned Melissa's record label, PlanRecords - which has just two other acts on its books - Melissa's brother and sister Kike and Jazet. The stunning singer, who owns three pet tigers and boasts about her lavish lifestyle on Instagram, only recently admitted who her father was. She was outed in a social media campaign by Michoacan self-defence groups, who are waging a war to rid the state of drugs families. Mobster Plancarte was responsible for numerous deaths across Mexico. He headed the Knights Templar cartel, which smuggled crystal meth into the US. The mob boss was killed after a bounty of £435,000 was placed on his head by the government. His shooting sent shockwaves through the Knights Templar. ‘We knew this was going to happen but nothing can prepare you for it,' Melissa revealed after attending her father’s funeral. Recognisable: YouTube users pointed out the unmistakable murals and staircase inside the court building . Social media: Pop star Melissa owns a large mansion in the town of Nueva Italia and documents her lavish lifestyle on Instagram . The stunning singer only recently admitted her father was the feared drug boss who has been responsible for countless deaths across the troubled state of Michoacan . Body art: This Instagram picture shows the pretty singer wearing no make up and having a tattoo done . But her mob connections do not end with her father; last year her nephew Mario Contreras and cousin Nazaro Moreno were arrested for their involvement with organised crime. She bosted of her mob roots when she posed in an outfit bearing the insignia of her father’s gang - a red cross on a white background - on Instagram. And last April, the Cartel Princess posted photos on social media from inside a property that had been seized by the Knights Templar through an illegal extortion racket. To hit back, she published a music video called ‘Me Vale’ ('I Don’t Care’) filmed in the house with her crime family. Melissa owns a large mansion in the town of Nueva Italia – the centre of Knights Templar heartland - and shares them with her three big cats, which is a status symbol in Mexico. ‘I like them because they’re exotic and unique’, she told Mexican showbiz magazine TvNotas. Her mother Neria Bustos Valencia still lives in the town centre mansion her dead husband built in the centre of Nueva Italia, next door to Melissa. Unusual pets: The keeping of big cats as pets is seen as a status symbol in Mexico and Melissa has three . Melissa’s connections to the criminal gang do not end with her father - last year her nephew Mario Contreras and cousin Nazaro Moreno were arrested for their involvement with organised crime .

Singer Melissa Plancarte broke into a court to film her new music video . She's the daughter of Mexican drugs lord Enrique Plancarte who died in a shoot out with the Navy . His murderous cartel hanged victims by their necks on motorway bridges . Plancarte, who has three pet tigers, posts pictures of her 'bling' life online .

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They took to Reddit in their millions in the hope of pinpointing the suspect or suspects behind the Boston Marathon bombings, which killed two women and a young boy, and injured a further 264. But in the days after the 2013 attack, the users of the subreddit, Find Boston Bombers, hurled false accusations at countless spectators who had been wearing backpacks at the high-profile event. Their claims - based on the analysis of photos and videos of the marathon - even led to 22-year-old Sunil Tripathi, a Brown University student who was missing, being wrongly identified as the bomber. Now, the moderator of the subreddit, Chris Ryves, has told of his regrets about the thread - which he says nearly became 'its own beast' in the wake of the April 15 bombings - in a new documentary. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Regret: The moderator of the Reddit thread, Find Boston Bombers, Chris Ryves (pictured), has told of his regrets about the subreddit - which he set up after the Boston Marathon Bombings - in a new documentary . Theories: Millions of users took to Ryves's thread on the day of the bombings, and following days, highlighting spectators whom they believed looked suspicious based on their demographics and whether they had been wearing a backpack at the event. Above, a still from a trailer for the documentary, released on Monday . Detailed analysis: 'They were just analyzing the same pictures, like it was a Where's Waldo? game,' one journalist says in the trailer. Another adds: 'They would draw a circle around the guy or around the backpack' Wrong man: The Redditors' accusations even led to 22-year-old Sunil Tripathi (left), a Brown University student who was missing, being wrongly identified as the bomber. Right, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was actually responsible . In the documentary, The Thread, which will be released on iTunes on Monday, Ryves explains how Redditors took it upon themselves to theorize about the suspect/suspects' identities on his thread. These theories, which may have appeared harmless at first, then spread into the public domain, sparking the widespread rumor that Tripathi was behind the homemade pressure-cooker bombs. 'People like to make theories,' Ryves says in a trailer for the documentary, explaining how he had initially set several ground rules - such as 'No Racism' - for the thread in a bid to ensure fairness. However, as a staggering three million users took to the subreddit to join in the hunt for the killer or killers, he Ryves soon lost control of it. 'It became almost its own beast', he admits in the film. The documentary, which was directed by Greg Barker and executive produced by Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn, looks at impact that amateur social media writers are having on journalism. In particular, it focus on the Internet frenzy in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, which Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was this week found guilty of carrying out by a Boston, Massachusetts, jury. Explosion: In the documentary, The Thread, which will be released on iTunes on Monday, Ryves explains how Redditors took it upon themselves to theorize about the bomber/bombers' identities on his subreddit . Identification: 'People like to make theories,' Ryves says in a trailer for the documentary, explaining how he had initially set several ground rules - such as 'no racism' - for the thread. Above, a still from the trailer . Lost control: However, as a staggering three million users took to the subreddit to join in the hunt for the killer or killers, he Ryves soon lost control of the subreddit. 'It became almost its own beast', he says in the film . Comparison: One person in the film (pictured) describes users' analysis as akin to a 'Where's Waldo? game' In the hours after the deadly attack, Reddit users posted images and videos of crowds of spectators at the marathon on Find Boston Bombers, which had been set up by Ryves, known as 'oops777'. 'You look up ‘unlikely journalist’ in the dictionary and there’s this guy,' Jonathan Chinn told Boston.com. 'This guy who had no journalistic background ... was at the hub of all of it.' But despite his lack of journalism, Ryves certainly had an impact. Millions of users took to his thread, highlighting spectators whom they believed looked suspicious based on their race, facial expressions and gaze - and accusing them of being the bomber. 'They were just analyzing the same pictures, like it was a Where's Waldo? game,' one journalist says in the trailer. Another adds: 'They would draw a circle around the guy or around the backpack.' Guilty: A sketch shows Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (second left) and his defense team are seen as the guilty verdicts on all charges against him were read on Wednesday. The jury will now decide if he gets the death penalty . Impact: In the hours after the attack, Reddit users posted images and videos of crowds of spectators at the marathon on Find Boston Bombers, which had been set up by Ryves. Above, another still from the film trailer . Tragic: After Tripathi (pictured, left, with two relatives) was wrongly identified by Reddit commentators (the student was, in fact, found dead in a Rhode Island river on April 23), an apology was issued to his family . And one says: 'Instead of going to police with their tips, people were going on Reddit.' The theories only stopped when Tsarnaev and his brother, Tamerlan, were tracked down by police on April 19. After Tripathi was wrongly identified by Reddit commentators (the student was, in fact, found dead in a  Rhode Island river on April 23 after committing suicide), an apology was issued to his family. The apology, written by the then-unidentified moderator of Find Boston Bombers, told Tripathi's relatives that the thread was 'truly sorry' for pinpointing the victim, who went missing on March 16. It read: 'I'd like to extend the deepest apologies to the family of Sunil Tripathi for any part we may have had in relaying what has turned out to be faulty information. We cannot begin to know what you're going through and for that we are truly sorry. 'Several users, twitter users, and other sources had heard him identified as the suspect and believed it to be confirmed. We were mistaken.' Plot: The Reddit users' theories only stopped when Tsarnaev (right) and his brother, Tamerlan (left), were tracked down by police on April 19. Lawyers for Tsarnaev blamed the attacks on his older brother in court . Heroic: Jeff Bauman can be seen running at the side of Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the 2013 explosion . Chilling: Martin Richard, who was killed in the bombings, is seen (front circle) just meters away from Tsarnaev (back circle) on April 15. Seconds later, one of two bombs exploded, piercing his body with shrapnel . Erik Martin, the general manager of Reddit, also sent out an email 'to apologize personally for... some of the people on our site's role in the spreading of this false idea about Sunny.' Speaking to Boston.com, Jonathan Chinn explained that although citizen journalism is important to 'the way news is gathered and broadcast', there are issues with it because it moves 'so quickly'. The Thread features interviews with journalists from established media outlets, as well as several Reddit users who were involved in the hunt for justice following the deadly twin bombings in 2013. It will also be available to view and download on other major digital platforms on Monday. Victims: Krystle Campbell (left) and Martin Richard (right) were killed in the blast at the marathon finish line . Killed: Lingzi Lu, 23, also died at the marathon, while MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, right, was later shot dead .

Chris Ryves set up Find Boston Bombers thread after the 2013 bombings . Within hours, millions of users had taken to subreddit to identify bomber . They analysed photos and videos of spectators at marathon on April 15 . Slung false accusations at those wearing backpacks or acting strangely . Claims led to Sunil Tripathi, 22, being wrongly identified as the suspect . Frenzy only halted after Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were named . Now, Ryves has told of regrets about Reddit thread in new documentary . In film, The Thread, he says the subreddit 'became almost its own beast'

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The life of a 16-year-old girl stabbed to death at a Connecticut school a year ago on the day of prom was celebrated Saturday by hundreds of people with a road race, fried food and live music. Wearing shirts in Maren Sanchez's favorite color of purple, the crowd filled a baseball field behind Milford's Jonathan Law High School, where she was attacked and killed in a hallway on April 25, 2014. A classmate, Christopher Plaskon, has been charged with murder. After a week of somber remembrances at the school, her classmates and event organizers said the idea was to remember Sanchez on the anniversary of her death as she would have wanted, with smiles and joy. Remembrance: Friends embrace and remember slain student Maren Sanchez on Saturday, April 25, 2015 . Plans: Maren Sanchez, pictured in the dress she had planned to wear to prom, was excited about the dance which was due to attend with her new boyfriend last year . 'I did it': Chris Plaskon is being charged with murder as an adult over the stabbing of Sanchez . 'I don't think there's anything sad about this,' said Darby Hudd, a 17-year-old friend of the slain teen. 'It's such a celebration.' The slaying stunned people around Connecticut and especially in this shoreline city, where Sanchez is remembered as an outgoing person, active in drama and other school activities, who had a kind word for anyone she met. The event included a kickball tournament, bounce houses and a dunk tank, with proceeds benefiting a scholarship program created by Sanchez's mother. The day was bittersweet, with some exchanging long hugs, but organizers said they agreed with Sanchez's mother, Donna Cimarelli, that the community did not need another vigil. 'We've cried a lot in this town. If you knew Maren, she would have embraced an event like this,' said Elena Garet, whose daughter was friends with the teenager. Tragic: This May 2, 2014, file photo shows a girl stopping at a memorial for Maren Sanchez outside Jonathan Law High School, in Milford, Connecticut . Live music: Jonathan Law senior Rachel Escobar and Steve Gonza, of the band Ink, practice a piece of original music written for Maren Sanchez . Mourning friends: Jonathan Law High School senior Jarrod Butts and Jamie Loma, left, and Jill Bendlak, right, remember Maren Sanchez on Saturday . 'Maren was a girl who brought people together.' The classmate accused of attacking Sanchez with a knife, Christopher Plaskon, has pleaded not guilty. His attorney has said he intends to use an insanity defense. Police have said they were looking into whether the attack was related to Sanchez's refusal to be Plaskon's date to their junior prom. Fran Thompson, the high school principal, said students and faculty are still recovering from the loss of the beloved girl. Over the last week, he said, the school held memorial events and students have been tweeting favorite memories of Sanchez and examples of people showing kindness toward others. All in purple: Students hold hands and remember Maren Sanchez on Saturday, April 25, 2015, while listening to live music during the 'Peace Love & Music From Maren' event . 'This whole year has really changed us a lot,' he said. 'I think it's made us more aware of the importance to remember the good in people, to take a moment and put things in perspective.' The 16-year-old Connecticut student accused of killing Sanchez who turned down his offer to go to prom, told police after the attack: 'I did it,' court documents show. Christopher Plaskon has been charged with murder as an adult over the death of Maren Sanchez, a friend who was killed last year in a hallway of Jonathan Law High School in Milford.

The life of 16-year-old Maren Sanchez stabbed to death a year ago on the day of prom was celebrated on Saturday by hundreds of people . 'I don't think there's anything sad about this. It's such a celebration,' said Darby Hudd, a 17-year-old friend of the slain teen . A classmate, Christopher Plaskon, has been charged with Sanchez's murder .

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(CNN)A former U.S. Army enlistee who posted on Facebook about "the adrenaline rush" of dying in jihad was arrested Friday and charged with trying to detonate a car bomb at Fort Riley military base in Kansas, authorities said. A second man, who allegedly knew about the bomb plot but didn't call authorities, was charged with failing to report a felony. John T. Booker Jr. of Topeka, an American citizen also known as Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, was taken into custody near Manhattan, Kansas, in a van that contained what he thought was a bomb, the criminal complaint said. The "bomb" had actually been put together by two confidential informants with nonexplosive materials, the complaint said. Fort Riley's security was never breached and no people were in danger, the U.S. Justice Department said in a press release. Booker enlisted in the Army last year and was due to ship out to basic training April 7, 2014, said Army spokesman Wayne Hall. The criminal complaint said the FBI questioned him March 24, 2014 about comments posted on Facebook, such as, "Getting ready to be killed in jihad is a HUGE adrenaline rush. I am so nervous. NOT because I'm scare to die but I am eager to meet my lord." Booker waived his Miranda rights and told the agents he enlisted to commit an insider attack against American soldiers like Maj. Nidal Hassan had done at Fort Hood, Texas, the complaint said. Hassan opened fire in a building in November 2009, killing 13 people and wounding more than 30. His enlistment was terminated March 24, 2014, at the request of Army Criminal Investigation Command, Hall said. Booker began communicating with a confidential informant later in 2014, the complaint said, and often talked about his plans to engage in violent jihad in support of ISIS. He and the informant watched ISIS videos together, the complaint said, and Booker talked about how he wanted to go to Iraq and turn his weapon on American soldiers when ordered to shoot the enemy. On March 9, Booker said he believed ISIS wanted him to commit a truck bombing in the United States and thought a good target would be nearby Fort Riley, a large Army base that's home to the 1st Infantry Division, known as "The Big Red One." Booker said "that detonating a suicide bomb is his No. 1 aspiration because he couldn't be captured, all evidence would be destroyed and he would be guaranteed to hit his target," the criminal complaint said. He made a video with a Fort Riley airfield in the background and said ISIS was coming to kill American soldiers, both abroad and in the United States, the complaint said. Booker acquired components for a bomb and rented a storage locker to store the components, the complaint said. The plan was for confidential informants to build a bomb and for Booker to drive to Fort Riley and detonate it, the complaint said. But the bomb was built with "inert" parts and would never explode, the complaint said. On Friday, the informants and Booker drove to what Booker thought was a little-used utility gate near Fort Riley, the complaint said. While Booker was making final connections on the "bomb," the FBI arrested him, the complaint said. He was charged with one count of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction, one count of attempting to damage property by means of an explosive and one count of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq, a designated foreign terrorist organization. If convicted, he could face life in prison. Alexander E. Blair, 28, of Topeka was taken into custody Friday and charged with failing to report a felony. The FBI said agents interviewed Blair after Booker's arrest. Blair said he shared some of Booker's views, knew of his plans to detonate a vehicle bomb at Fort Riley and loaned him money to rent storage space, according to the FBI's criminal complaint. He said he thought Booker would carry out his plan but did not contact authorities, the complaint said. If convicted, Blair faces a maximum of three years in prison.

Alexander Blair, 28, of Topeka accused of knowing about bomb plot but not contacting authorities . Fort Riley's security was never breached and the device was "inert" and not a threat, authorities say . John T. Booker Jr., 20, of Topeka had acquired bomb parts and made a propaganda video, the Justice Department says .

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Patrick Vieira has the backing of Manchester City players to replace Manuel Pellegrini should the club sack the under-fire manager. Pellegrini's future at the Etihad Stadium is under scrutiny following a largely disappointing campaign. Vieira would be a candidate to take over from Pellegrini should the City board decide to make a change. Manchester City players have backed Patrick Vieira (left) to replace Manuel Pellegrini as manager of the club - if the latter at the helm of the Etihad Stadium outfit is sacked at the end of the season . Vieira is highly-respected among the City players and his work with the youth team hasn't gone unnoticed too . Despite winning two trophies last season, Pellegrini will end this campaign without any silverware at City . A thumping 4-2 defeat at bitter rivals Manchester United on April 12 has increased the pressure on Pellegrini . The Etihad outfit failed to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League too after losing to Barcelona . And a collective of senior players would like to see the Frenchman given the reins if Pellegrini goes. The former Arsenal midfielder is highly-respected amongst playing staff at the club. Likewise, his excellent work with City's Elite Development Squad has not gone unnoticed by the squad. And a core group of players in the City first-team believe Vieira should be given the opportunity to step up into the senior fold. City's first-choice managerial option remains Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola; director Txiki Beguirstain's trip to Germany on Tuesday fuelling talk of a final bid to lure the Spaniard to England in time for next season. However, Guardiola has made his intention to stay with Bayern for at least another season crystal clear. City's first-choice managerial option remains current Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola . Guardiola (right) led Bayern to a 7-4 aggregate win over Porto in their Champions League quarter-final tie . Though, Sportsmail understands Guardiola will listen to offers from English clubs to join in time for the start of the 2016/17 season. That means City must wait at least another year before having a realistic chance of poaching Guardiola. And if the current Barclays Premier League champions decide to axe Pellegrini this summer, then Vieira is emerging as a strong contender to replace the South American. The Spaniard (left) is set to remain with the German giants until his contract expires at the end of next season .

Manuel Pellegrini won the Premier League and Capital One Cup last season . City currently sit fourth in the league table - 12 points behind Chelsea . Pellegrini's contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 season . City players have been impressed with Vieira's work with the youth team . Pep Guardiola is City's first-choice to succeed Pellegrini at the Etihad .

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A New Zealand couple needed a home upon returning home after living in the UK, so they built one on the back of an old flatbed truck. Hannah and Alex purchased a 1986 Hino flatbed and undertook their year and a half labor of love. The result was a solar-powered two-bedroom, wood and steel home that now allows them to live almost self-sufficiently in Nelson, New Zealand. How a truck becomes a home: A New Zealand couple built this country home on the bed of a flatbed truck . Making do: Alex (left) and Hannah (right) wanted a home that was cozy and all their own, but couldn't afford to buy a full-sized lot . 'We came back to New Zealand from the UK in 2009,' Alex told Smoking Tire. 'We knew we couldn't afford to buy property at that point. We didn't have money.' So, the couple started building. After a year and a half of taking the project one step at a time, the project took shape. Though, to hear Hannah tell it, they just slapped up the place in a weekend. '[We] welded a frame, put the wood on and built this house,' the modest Kiwi told Smoking Tire's Matt Farah. Once they finished, the couple drove their truck home out to a lot they'd purchased in Nelson, New Zealand. Now the couple and their cat live surrounded by nature: aromatic cypress wood inside the home and majestic trees and a babbling brook outside their door. Ingenuity: The couple started with a steel frame and slowly, project by project, built a home in about a year and a half . Gorgeous: Hannah and Alex now have a gorgeous, wood-lined home in a lot surrounded by trees and a babbling brook . Details: The couple has a wood-fired stove to keep out the cold, stained glass windows and other creature comforts . They're nearly self-sufficient, too. The home is powered mostly by solar panels. Alex said their first power bill was just $25. The stove and hot water are gas-powered and water comes from a nearby spring. 'I didn't want to live inside a plastic box,' Alex said. 'Not because I'm a hippie but because it feels nicer and is just a nicer place to be.' All told, the project cost Hannah and Alex about $25,000. And the couple even plans to build another one like one day. 'It's really, really nice,' Hannah said. 'We love it.' Two bedrooms: The home has a bedroom for the couple as well as a loft that doubles as a spare room where the cat sleeps . Green: Water comes from a nearby spring and most of the electricity comes from solar panels .

Hannah and Alex needed a place to live after they moved back to New Zealand from the UK in 2009 . So, they purchased a 1986 Hino flatbed truck and started building a home on the back of it over the course of about a year and a half . They then purchased a secluded piece of property and drove their nearly self-sufficient $25,000 home there .

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It has no bathroom, no mains electricity and the only way to reach it is by boat or a novelty 'Noddy' train. But that hasn't stopped this modest timber shed being put up for sale for £230,000 – making it one of Britain's most expensive beach huts. Measuring just 15ft by 10ft, the remote beach hut on Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset, is the same price as a five-bedroom house in Herefordshire and more than a detached four-bedroom house in Kingswood, Hull. Owners will also have to shell out between £2,500 and £4,000 a year in ground rent to Christchurch Borough Council for use of the hut which can sleep up to five people. A beach hut (pictured) on desirable Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset, has gone on the market for £230,000 - the same price as a family home in many parts of Britain . The hut commands spectacular views across Christchurch Bay to the Needles and the Isle of Wight, but the vista is presently blighted by a rubbish skip dumped on the beach . Hut 39 commands spectacular views across the Solent, although the vista is presently blighted by a rubbish skip dumped on the beach for hut owners to use for their over-winter repairs. Despite their hefty price tags, the huts at Mudeford have no mains water or electricity, although this one does have a solar panel for 12v electric lights and power, a fridge and a full-size gas cooker. It has a kitchen, living area, mezzanine sleeping area and a sun terrace with incredible views over Christchurch Bay to the Needles and the Isle of Wight. Owners can only sleep at the huts between March and October, although they can visit any time of year, and they have to share a communal shower block. Despite their hefty price tags, the huts at Mudeford have no mains water or electricity and can only be reached via boat or Noddy train . Owners can only sleep at the huts between March and October, although they can visit any time of year, and they have to share a communal shower block . Hut 433 on Mudeford Spit (pictured) went on sale for £270,000 in July 2014 - making it the most expensive beach hut in Britain . The hut can sleep ten (at a squash) with a first floor mezzanine, two sofa beds and a pull-out double bed, and it has a small kitchen area and fridge freezer for the £270,000 price-tag . The beach hut's remote location means it can only be reach by boat or a novelty 'Noddy' train, followed by a half-mile hike across the dunes. It boasts a desirable position on the end of a row near the river entrance, meaning there is nothing but open space next to it. The current owner, who doesn't want to be named, is selling the hut privately. Steve Barratt, chairman of the Mudeford Beach Hut Association, said: 'Most huts these days have solar panels to meet lighting and entertainment needs and most have fridges, making the overall living experience better. They are a home from home. 'The main benefit of being in a hut is that even if the weather is changeable and you would not consider visiting the beach from home, being there means that as soon as the rain stops you can open the doors to enjoy the natural beauty of the sandbank. 'In the summer thousands of visitors come to the beaches for the day and as a hut owner you can have the benefit of a busy seaside scene that will evaporate when the visitors leave and by 7pm the beach becomes a quiet, social retreat you can share with your beach friends.' Hut 433 on Mudeford Spit went on sale for £270,000 in July 2014 - making it the most expensive beach hut in Britain. Denisons Estate Agents said the market for beach huts and Mudeford has snowballed over the last few years and many go for more than £200,000. Andy Denison said: 'They do seem to be fetching around the £200,000-mark now and there are rumours of them going higher than that. 'It seems like a lot of money but people are willing to pay that, even though they've still got to rent the land from the council as well. 'It's a beautiful part of the world and has some of the nicest beaches.' A one-bedroom beach hut (pictured) measuring just 23ft by 6ft in Shaldon, Devon, went on sale for £245,000 in November 2012 . The beach hut is the same price as a five-bedroom house in Leominster, Herefordshire (left), and more than a detached four-bedroom house in Kingswood, Hull (right) For the same amount, you could buy this spacious two-bedroom apartment (pictured) in the Turnbull Building, Newcastle city centre . This traditional five-bedroom detached home in Blairgowrie, Perth, is also up for sale for the same amount as the beach hut .

A beach hut on desirable Mudeford Spit in Christchurch, Dorset, has gone on the market for £230,000 . It is one of Britain's most expensive beach huts and is the same price as a family home in many parts of the UK . Hut 39 measures just 15ft by 10ft and has no mains water or electricity, but boasts a solar panel for 12v lights . It can sleep up to five people and has spectacular views over Christchurch Bay to the Needles and the Isle of Wight .

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Newcastle United have upset supporters after dumping pictures of Sir Bobby Robson’s title-chasing team in a skip outside St James’ Park. Framed squad photographs of Sir Bobby alongside the likes of Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nobby Solano and Shay Given have been found discarded alongside grass cuttings, cardboard boxes and bin bags. The pictures were removed from corporate boxes inside the stadium and have been replaced by more recent images. Framed photographs of Sir Bobby Robson's title-chasing side were found thrown in a skip outside the stadium . The skip was situated outside St James' Park where fans were able to spot the disgraceful move by the club . Steve Wraith, of NUFC Fans United, told the Chronicle: ‘They could have auctioned them for charity, but just to put these things in the bin is awful. Now fans are talking about going and helping themselves. ‘They are pictures of club legends. I don’t think the club want people to be reminded of a time when they were doing well because they are doing so badly at the moment.’ Robson’s team finished fourth in 2002 and qualified for the Champions League, where they memorably made it to the second group phase after a last-gasp victory in Feyenoord. Alan Shearer, Gary Speed and Nolberto Solano are some of the legends who are included in the photos . Sir Bobby, who passed away in 2009, is still fondly remembered and has a statue outside of the stadium . In 2003 they topped the table for a period before finishing third, a return which has not been bettered in the years since. Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the club said the images were ‘old and not being used anymore’. But the ‘AshleyOut.com’ group, who are behind Sunday’s planned boycott of Newcastle’s home match with Spurs, tweeted: ‘Our proud history in the skip outside SJP along with ambition and hope’. Newcastle fan David Crosier tweeted: 'As a metaphor for the club this could not be more apt. Classless. There is nothing left to support at NUFC under this regime'. Former club captain Shearer (left) flourished under Sir Bobby and was instrumental in qualifying for Europe . Gary Speed (right), who died in 2011, was another player who loved playing for his former manager . Nolberto Solano (right) was a key figure in Newcastle's title challenge and is also seen as a club legend . Newcastle, who lost to Liverpool on Monday, have never been the same since Sir Bobby left the club . John Carver worked under Robson during his time in charge and should no doubt be upset by this move .

Newcastle fans angered after club dump pictures of Sir Bobby Robson . Sir Bobby's side finished fourth and qualified for the Champions League back in 2001-2002 in what was one of their most successful seasons . Supporters are upset over a lack of respect to their former manager . Alan Shearer, Nolberto Solano and Gary Speed are included in the photos . CLICK HERE for all the latest Newcastle United news .

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It's the fat-shaming/fit-shaming controversy that's refusing to go away . Online fitness company Protein World caused a Twitter storm recently with its London Underground poster of a genetically-blessed model in a small yellow bikini, asking: 'Are you beach body ready?' The poster, promoting weight loss, came under fire from some feminists and body image campaigners who branded the campaign body-shaming and called for the offending images to be removed. Transport for London are in the process of removing the ad, and now internet pranksters have hit back with their own version of the poster, this time featuring three curvaceous women and featuring the caption: 'Yes. We are beach body ready.' Scroll down for video . 'Yes. We are beach body ready': An unknown internet source has recreated the controversial Protein World ad, with curvy alternatives . The original poster, from Protein World, has been subject to much controversy, with many citing it as 'body-shaming' The spoof advert follows the same striking format as the Protein World original, with an eye-catching yellow background and bold font, and is marked up as a Dove product (Dove's real beauty campaign encourages women to appreciate their bodies, regardless of size and shape) but the brand have denied being involved. After being made aware of the copycat image a representative for Dove said: The ad was not created by Dove but we do believe that every woman is beach body ready! Dove added: 'In 2004, 75% of women felt advertising and media set unrealistic standards of beauty. Today, that figure is 66%, with the perception being that more diversity is portrayed in the images of women we see around us. 'We have clearly made some progress in the 11 years since Dove started Campaign for Real Beauty but there is still much to do. Two thirds of UK women would prefer to see more women of different weights and shapes, different ages and without digital enhancement in the media. This is why Dove will continue to champion beauty for everyone because looking and feeling your best makes you feel happier.' The image, which was posted on the London underground, is now being removed following complaints . Billboards such as this one, were defaced, as a result of anger from body image campaigners and bloggers . It comes as plus-sized fashion label Simply Be also created its own poster. The parody showing model Jocelyn Corona in a bikini is being displayed at London's Knightsbridge Tube station on Saturday. Protesters are planning to gather to demonstrate against the original poster. Ms Corona said: 'Every woman has the right to feel comfortable in their own skin. I love being able to show off my curves, so it's great to see brands like Simply Be representing real women in the UK.' Simply Be spokesman Ed Watson said that the controversial Protein World advert was 'at best outdated, at worst insulting'. He said: 'While the Protein World model, Renee, is undeniably beautiful and I'm sure very healthy, it is irresponsible to project something that is largely unachievable as the ideal. 'We need to make people feel great about themselves and this poster does the opposite. 'Because it so literally flew in the face of our ethos of self-acceptance, we wanted to get our message out further, hence taking ad space in one of London's busiest tube stations.' The original yellow billboard image received around 270 complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), mostly insisting that it objectified women and that it carried the insinuation that only svelte models were ready to go to the beach. The model in the advert, Renee Somerfield, 24, has spoken out about being body-shamed herself . Various posters were subject to defiant vandalism, with uproar sweeping social media. One billboard was pasted over with a piece of paper which read: 'Your body is fine just as it is. Whatever it looks like, your body is not a commodity. #Everybody'sReady #EverydaySexism' Although fitness company Protein World claims that the image is unPhotoshopped, it clearly touched a nerve, with a further 60,000 outraged people signing an online petition on website Change.org asking Protein World to take down the ads. Interestingly, the 24-year-old model in the ad herself, Australian Renee Somerfield has cited the irony of people getting angry about the 'body-shaming' poster, whilst body-shaming her. In an interview with Huffington Post, the model said: 'I am a real person behind the image. I work very hard and live a healthy and active lifestyle which is why Protein World chose me for their campaign. I couldn't work every day as a full time model by starving myself, dieting or not looking after my body. Nourish your body, be kind to it and it will love you right back, no matter your size.'

An unknown internet source has recreated the ad with curvy alternatives . Dove has denied being responsible for the poster, which carries their logo . The image is currently circulating on social media spoofing the original . Plus-sized fashion label Simply Be also created its own poster .

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Smartphones often overheat if they're held close to the body or are used for long periods of time. And while the dangers of overheating lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries have been known for some time, researchers have now revealed exactly what happens inside the 'burning' cells. Thermal images show copper inside the battery reaching temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F) causing jets of molten material to burst from its vent. Scroll down for video . Researchers subjected Lithium-ion batteries to heat and used thermal imaging and non-invasive high speed imaging techniques to observe changes in their internal structure. Copper inside melted, indicating temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F), and it caused molten material to stream from the vent (pictured) The footage is the first time the failure of Li-ion batteries due to overheating has been recorded. It was filmed by Paul Shearing from University College London and the findings are published in the journal Nature Communications. Li-ion batteries are vulnerable to a condition known as thermal runaway, which occurs when the rate of heat generation is greater than the rate of heat lost. Although battery failure is rare, prevention of thermal runaway presents one of the greatest challenges for the safe operation of lithium-ion batteries. Dr Shearing and his colleagues subjected two commercial Li-ion batteries, known as Cell 1 and Cell 2, to external heat. They then used thermal imaging and non-invasive high speed imaging techniques to observe the internal structure of each. Li-ion batteries are vulnerable to a condition known as thermal runaway, which occurs when the rate of heat generation is greater than the rate of heat lost. A Li-ion battery before being subjected to high temperatures is shown left, the same battery after heat abuse is shown right . During tests, one cell remained intact during battery failure and as the heat-generating reactions continued, hot gas followed by molten material jetted out through the battery’s vent (pictured left to right). By comparison, the rapid pressure rise in a second cell caused the entire cap of the cell to detach . Cell 1 remained intact during battery failure and as the heat-generating reactions continued, hot gas followed by molten material jetted out through the battery’s vent. Li-ion batteries have been known to overheat and are vulnerable to thermal runaway. This occurs when the rate of heat generated in the cell is greater than the rate of heat lost. Lithium-ion cells with cobalt cathodes, for example, are not designed to rise above 130°C (265°F). This is because, at 150°C (302°F) the cell becomes 'thermally unstable'. Once it reaches this state it can lead to a thermal runaway in which flaming gases are released. During a thermal runaway, the high heat in the failing cell can travel to the next cell, causing it to become thermally unstable as well. In some cases, a chain reaction occurs in which each cell disintegrates one-by-one. This means a battery pack can be destroyed within seconds, or the venting of gases and heat can last for hours. As a safety measure, packs are fitted with dividers to protect failing cells from affecting nearby cells. Source: Battery University . The copper material inside Cell 1 melted, indicating internal temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F). By comparison, the rapid pressure rise in Cell 2 caused the entire cap of the cell to detach. In a real-world situation this could have increased thermal runaway because it allows oxygen into the cell. During a thermal runaway, the high heat in the failing cell can travel to the next cell, causing it to become thermally unstable as well. In some cases, a chain reaction occurs in which each cell disintegrates one-by-one. This means a battery pack can be destroyed within seconds or the venting of gases and heat can last for hours. As a safety measure, packs are fitted with dividers to protect the failing cell form affecting nearby cells. The authors found that thermal and electrochemical reactions inside both cells produced gas pockets that deformed the spiral wound layers of the cells. Cell 2 showed severe internal distortion of its architecture, which the authors suggest compromised its safety. Unlike Cell 2, Cell 1 was designed with a central cylindrical support, which seemed to help maintain its structural integrity. The authors hope their observations will lead to improvements in the design of Li-ion batteries and improve their safety features.

Researchers subjected two Lithium-ion batteries to external heat . They used thermal imaging to see what happened inside each cell . Copper inside one cell reached temperatures of at least 1,085°C (1,985°F) The heat also caused molten material to stream from the battery's vent .

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Tragic: An inquest heard Shaun Worthington died instantly after his car veered into oncoming traffic . A night-shift worker was killed instantly in a horror crash seconds after sending a text whilst driving home from a speed awareness course, an inquest has heard. Driver Shaun Worthington's car was filmed on a truck's dashcam veering into the path of oncoming traffic at 1.04pm - the same time the fatal text was sent. The 29-year-old died when his silver Audi A4 collided with a truck on the A614 between Burton Agnes and Haisthorpe, near Bridlington, East Yorkshire, on November 19 last year. His mother Jane Allen said: 'No mother should have to go through what I have and the devastation of losing a son. 'Shaun was such a bright man and very popular with a lot of people. 'If someone somewhere reads this and it makes them stop using their phone while driving, then at least that is something.' An inquest at Hull Coroner's Court held into Mr Worthington's death heard how he had completed a 12-hour night shift at Cranswick Pet Products in Driffield, before driving to York to complete a speed awareness course on the morning of November 19. He was on his way home to the house he shared with his sister Andrea Ward and her family in Bridlington when the crash happened. Mr Worthington's mobile phone records showed he had sent a text message at 1.04pm that afternoon, the same time the crash happened. Collision investigator officer Alfred Place said a forward-facing camera on the truck captured Mr Worthington's car drifting into the centre of the road before veering into the westbound carriageway into the path of the oncoming vehicle. The camera also captured the time of the crash as 1.04pm. Truck driver Mark Harness told police at the scene he had tried to swerve to avoid Mr Worthington but nothing could be done. Mr Worthington's family told the inquest how Mr Worthington had recently bought a new phone which did not fit into his previous mobile phone holder and that normally he would use his hands free device. Plea: Mr Worthington's mother, Jean Allen (pictured), appealed to other motorists not to use their mobile phones when driving after it was found her son had sent a text message seconds before his car crashed . The stretch of the A614 where Mr Worthington was killed between Burton Agnes and Haisthorpe, East Yorkshire, on November 19 last year. He had been driving home from a speed awareness course . Mrs Allen said: 'If people know that someone is driving they should not ring or text them, just wait until they have got to where they need to be safely' Mrs Allen said: 'Shaun paid the ultimate price. He was not a reckless driver, he wasn't on drugs or drinking. 'If people know that someone is driving they should not ring or text them, just wait until they have got to where they need to be safely.' Returning a verdict of accidental death, coroner Paul Marks reiterated Mrs Allen's call for people not to use their phones while driving. He said: 'I would like to make a point to the public. 'All vehicle drivers should use hands-free communication accessories. 'When driving, motorists should not read or compose texts. They need to pull up if they want to send a text.' Mr Worthington was born in Hull and attended Lambwath Junior High School and Malet Lambert School, in east Hull, before moving to Bridlington with his family when he was 13. He went on to study at East Riding College, where he qualified as a chef. When he was 18, he moved to Spain with Mrs Allen and his stepfather John to help run the family business, a bar called Goodfellas in Magaluf. He spent about a year in the Spanish resort before returning to Bridlington. His family said they would like to thank everyone for their messages of support following his death. They also thanked police and family liaison officers for their support. Mrs Allen said: 'I could not have asked for a better son. 'I am going to miss him so much, but he will be forever with me in my heart. 'We are devastated by what has happened. It has blown our world apart.'

Shaun Worthington's car veered into truck moments after text was sent . He was driving home from a speed awareness course, an inquest heard . The 29-year-old's mother said his death had 'blown our world apart' She made a plea for motorists not to use their mobile phones when driving .

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Siobhan-Marie O'Connor won gold in the 200 metres individual medley at the British Championships to ensure qualification for the World Championships this summer. O'Connor's time of two minutes 09:51 seconds was the fastest recorded in the world this year and came comfortably inside the World Championships qualification mark of 2:10:20. Hannah Miley took the silver medal with a time of 2:11:65 and Aimee Willmott claimed bronze in 2:13:30. Siobhan-Marie O'Connor celebrates with second-placed Hannah Miley (left) and third-placed Aimee Willmott . O'Connor, who is the reigning Commonwealth champion, was short of her 2:08.21 personal best - a British record - but said making the team for Russia was her main focus. 'I'm chuffed, the (qualifying) times are a massive challenge but it means everyone has to step up and race world class times,' O'Connor said. 'I'm really just happy to have made the team. It was really tough. I'm happy with that time, I just wanted to go under 2.10. 'I would have ideally liked to have been closer to my personal best but sometimes you're not on your best form. To get the qualifying time was my main aim.' O'Connor's time of two minutes 09:51 seconds was the fastest recorded in the world this year . The performance of O'Connor, who won 100m freestyle gold on Tuesday, is particularly impressive considering the heavy disruptions to her winter training programme. The pool at the University of Bath, where the 19-year-old has trained for most of her career, has been closed for six months renovation meaning she and her group have been forced to relocate 32 miles away at Millfield School. 'It has been hard over the last six months,' O'Connor added. 'It has been a challenge but everyone has challenges in sport. 'It's just something we have to deal with. It couldn't have been any better and I'm proud to have adapted to it. 'It's definitely been tough, we've all felt that. Our pool is open in Bath after this though so I'm looking forward to getting back there and getting some consistency again.' The 19-year-old claimed two titles despite heavy disruptions to her winter training programme . Jazz Carlin followed up her success in the 400m freestyle on Wednesday with a dominant performance in the 800m freestyle to win another gold medal. Carlin clocked 8:21:58 which was enough to seal the title but she missed the World Championships qualifying time of 8:21:22. The Commonwealth and European champion is still likely to race the 800m in Russia, after finishing more than 10 seconds clear of Jessica Thielmann (8:32:19) in second and Camilla Hattersley in third (8:37:99). 'I'm not too disappointed to miss the qualifying time,' Carlin said. 'For myself I would have liked to have gone quicker but to make the worlds qualifying time yesterday I'm sure I'll get to swim the event there. 'It felt a bit tough tonight, I didn't really get into it, I felt a bit heavy in my stroke but that happens.' Elizabeth Simmonds won the women's 100m backstroke, registering 1:00:03, while Craig McNally took gold in the men's 200m backstroke with a time of 1:57:58 and Stephen Milne clinched the men's 1500m freestyle title in 14:58:25.

Siobhan-Marie O'Connor won her second title of the British Championships . The 19-year-old also sealed a place in Britain's World Championships team .

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Qatar's grip on London’s real estate tightened this week when it agreed to buy a majority share in the company behind the iconic Claridge’s hotel. The Gulf state's Constellation Hotels bought the 64 per cent stake in hotel company Coroin - which owns five-star offerings Claridge's, The Berkeley and The Connaught - from billionaire brothers Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay. It is not known how much the deal is worth, but some have reported it could be as much as £1.6billion. The hotels are the latest in an impressive list of high-profile acquisitions for the country, whose investment arm has been snapping up a number of the city's landmark buildings including The Shard, Harrods and One Canada Tower - the centrepiece of the Canary Wharf financial district. Constellation also recently bought London Park Lane Hotel, and owns Le Grand hotel in Paris. Qatar’s royal family, which owns more of London than the Crown Estate, is also planning their own British palace in the capital. Last December, the rulers submitted plans to convert three prime properties in London’s Regent’s Park into a huge mansion, set to become the UK’s first £200million home. The country also hold stakes in flagship British companies including Barclays Bank, Sainsbury's and British Airways owner IAG. Portfolio: Qatar's investment arm has been snapping up a number of the city's landmark buildings, illustrated on the map of London above . Iconic: Qatar's grip on London tightened this week when it agreed to buy a majority stake in the company behind Claridge’s hotel, pictured . Landmark: Qatar Holding bought luxury department store Harrods from businessman Mohamed Al Fayed for a reported £1.4billion in 2010 . Prized: The Shard, pictured centre, western Europe's tallest skyscraper,  is one of a string of high profile developments Qatar owns in the city . Deal: Qatari Diar, the state's investment arm, teamed up with UK property developer Delancey Estates to buy the athletes' village for £557m . Five-star: The luxury Connaught Hotel in Mayfair, pictured, is owned by hotel company Coroin, in which Qatar now holds a majority stake . Taking over: Qatar become a major shareholder of Camden Market, pictured, when it bought 20 per cent stake in property group Chelsfield . Trophy asset: In January, Qatar bought the 97-acre financial district Canary Wharf, seen in background, with a Canadian partner for £2.6 billion . Investment: Qatar Holding, which also has shares in Barclays and Sainsbury's, owns a 10 per cent stake in the London Stock Exchange, above . Plans to develop: Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment bought the US Embassy building in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, pictured, in 2009 . Luxury: The Qatari royal family bought 1, 2, and 3 Cornwall Terrace (pictured) in 2013 and is converting the three into a £200million palace . Exclusive: Qatar’s prime minister owns 50 per cent of One Hyde Park, pictured, through his property development company Waterknights . High-end: The Berkeley Hotel, in London's upmarket Knightsbridge, pictured, was added to Qatar's impressive property portfolio this week . Residential development: Qatari Diar bought the site of the Chelsea Barracks, pictured, from the Ministry of Defence for nearly £1bn in 2007 .

Qatar's Constellation Hotels bought majority share in company behind Claridge's, The Berkeley and The Connaught . Five-star hotels latest in impressive list of high-profile acquisitions, including The Shard, Harrods and Canary Wharf . Gulf state's royal family also planning their own British palace - converting three properties into a £200m mansion .

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For most of us the thought of eating insects might prove to be one culinary step too far. But the consumption of locusts, crickets, worms and grubs could become very much a part of our diet as the cost of meat production rises, and the demand for meat grows. In tonight's final episode of BBC Two's Back In Time For Dinner, the Robshaws – Brandon, 53, Rochelle, 52, and their children Miranda, 17, Rosalind, 15 and Fred – who have travelled from the 1950s to the end of the millennium are served the food of the future. The Robshaws sample insects in tonight's episode of BBC Two's Back for Dinner . Two billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects . The experiment, filmed for a six-part TV programme, ended with the family feeling extremely grateful for the variety of foods available today. Presenter Giles Coren and food historian Polly Russell serve the family a radical dinner of Mexican spiced cricket tacos, Asian worm stir fry, buffalo worm tart and cricket kebabs. The family also attempt burgers made with a mixture of insect and beef protein, and sample cookies made from insect flour. 'In the future meat supplies might be a problem,' presenter Mr Coren says in the programme. 'Insects have been hailed as a solution to our meat problem; full of protein, low in fat and packed full of nutrients they are already part of the staple diet in parts of Africa and Asia.' The lack of traditional meat proteins can be put down to population expansion, food historian Polly Russell explains. 'As populations grow globally there is a huge pressure on the amount of meat that is produced because as developing countries start getting richer and people start adopting Western-style diets, which tend to consume a lot more meat,' she said. Entomophagy (eating insects) could have a positive impact on the environment and world hunger if crunchy exoskeletons could replace typical meat. Throughout the show, in the 1950s the children had to wait patiently for their father to finish his dinner, knowing his leftovers would be their supper. The 1960s saw the birth of the sugary cereal, while motorway service stations became almost fashionable as places to eat. The Robshaws found that food in the 1970s was brightly-coloured - but perhaps less enticing - than before . In the 1970s, working women were learning to balance their careers with cooking for the family. The decade also saw the rise of the Pot Noodle. In the 1980s goats cheese, mange tout and kiwi fruit became the foods to impress your dinner party guests. Gourmet dishes and nouvelle cuisine took over from the simple but hearty dishes of earlier decades. By the 1990s, sushi and curry were as popular as traditional English dishes and ready meals became the norm. For the final episode, the family discussed the food of the future; insects. On top of health benefits, insects are seen as a solution to meet the demands of food supply and are viewed as a more environmentally-friendly method of food production. A recent UN report identified edible insects as a sustainable food source for the future. Figures indicate two billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with them. And once better technology has been developed for farming insects, they really have better potential of becoming a major food source, experts say. Chef Rene Redzepi's pop-up restaurant Noma Tokyo has a menu that begins with a starter of prawns and ants . Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca, which was co-founded in 2007 by Masterchef winner Thomasina Miers, started to introduce the alternate protein source to diners in 2013. In January this year, it brought chapulines fundido to the menu, made with one of Mexico's most sustainably farmed, yet unusual ingredients - grasshoppers. Chefs cook the fried chapulines (grashoppers) with softened shallots, garlic and smoky chipotle chillies to create a salsa, which is served with queso fundido, a mixture of grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese and a side of corn tortillas. Thomasina Miers gave FEMAIL her take on the dish. She said: 'It's just not in our psyche at the moment, but we don't have any issues eating shrimps or prawns, so I think it's just a question of creating a dish that will appeal over here. Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca served chapulines fundido - made with grasshoppers - to its menu in January this year . Archipelago restaurant in Cleveland Street has love bug salads, bushmans's caviar (caramel mealworms, blinis, coconut cream and vodka jelly) and a dessert called Medieval Hive (brown butter ice-cream, honey and butter caramel sauce and a baby bee) on the menu. This summer chef Adam Holcroft will open Britain's first insect restaurant in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, this summer, serving dishes which feature crickets, bugs and worms. The 37-year-old head chef says it will be the first restaurant in the UK dedicated to serving insects as protein to show bugs can help feed the booming global population. Asian Forest Scorpion - Scorpions have a strong, bitter flavor and are normally eaten with sweet chili sauce. Paris Street Rose is full of rich sweet fruit made from full bodied Transylvanian Pinot Noir, so it will have enough body to cut through the combination of flavours. Mealworms - Match their nutty taste and light, crunchy texture with a crisp Clare Valley Viognier wine that has just the right combination of fruit and richness. Zebra Tarantula - Tarantulas are normally eaten deep fried, so think similar to fish and chips. A lively full bodied Chardonnay will stand up to the complex fishy flavours of the tarantula. Sago Worms - These worms have a distinct taste a bit similar to bacon so you need a big meaty red with loads of punch to match that savoury flavour. McLaren Vale Shiraz is fresh with loads of red fruit and spice . BBQ Locusts - Locusts taste a bit like an exotic bar snack and with the BBQ flavour you'll need a wine with a hint of sweetness. The Hacienda de Lluna Moscatel is a gorgeous lightly bubbly pink that works well as an aperitif. Chocolate dipped locusts - These locusts are essentially a savory dish as they taste a bit like sunflower seeds, but also have the sweetness from the chocolate. A rich robust wine with loads of sweet fruit will stand up to these flavours. Giant Waterbugs - The meat inside the water bug's body tastes a bit similar to a sweet scallop, while the head has hints of anise, so you'll need to find a wine that can match well with seafood and stronger flavours. A dry sherry, and a Fino at that, is the only choice here. The crisp citrus and nutty flavours will complement their complex flavours. Queen Weaver Ants - Their slightly sour and crunchy tastes like a lemon. They would go well with an aromatic white with pretty fruit and floral notes. A Gewürztraminer provides the perfect balance to crunchy textures. Asian Forest Scorpion - Scorpions have a strong, bitter flavor and are normally eaten with sweet chili sauce. Paris Street Rose is full of rich sweet fruit made from full bodied Transylvanian Pinot Noir, so it will have enough body to cut through the combination of sweet and sour. Crickets - The flavours are much harder to distinguish in crickets and so they are often prepared with garlic and salt. Nevertheless the nutty flavor that comes through means a perfect fit is a rich full-bodied white wine like Albariño. Garlic Chapulines - Have an earthy and grassy flavour and a very crunchy texture, therefore we recommend a creamy dry Champagne that will match well with the earthy flavours (similar to matching with mushrooms) and crunch.

BBC's Back In Time For Dinner claims that grubs are the future of food . The Robshaw family dig into cricket tacos, worm tarts and insect burgers . Meat will become scarce or more expensive as demand for it grows . Insects are full of protein, low in fat and packed full of nutrients .

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West Ham striker Carlton Cole says he can't approach Sam Allardyce about a new contract - because the manager doesn't know whether he's even staying at Upton Park. Cole's contract expires at the end of the season and it is unclear whether he'll stay at the club beyond the summer. But Cole admits he's in no position to ask his boss about an extension with Allardyce's future also in limbo. Carlton Cole attended a Football Fighting Ebola event with Nathaniel Clyne on Sunday . Cole's contract expires at the end of the season and is unsure if he will be offered a new deal . Like Cole, the manager's contract expires in the summer and it is looking increasingly likely he'll leave West Ham. And the 31-year-old striker said: 'I've not spoken to the manager about a new contract, I don’t think Sam knows what he is doing. He isn't going to be talking about my contract.' Cole, who came close to joining West Brom in January before Allardyce pulled the plug on the deal 20 minutes before the deadline after his attempts to sign Emmanuel Adebayor failed, admits he is making contingency plans in case his Hammers career comes to an end this summer. 'I have been at West Ham for 10 years, I’m trying to build a case to get a testimonial out of them but I don’t think it’s the right thing to be talking about right now,' said Cole. 'I am trying my best to make myself a presence in the team, which has been hard for me this year. Cole has found first team opportunities limited in the second half of the season . 'We did go on a good run, but I felt in the last 12-13 games I could have played a bigger part, but the manager chose to go with someone else, so whenever I do get my chance I do do my best. 'I was obviously on the brink of going to West Brom but that didn’t work out - hopefully something else works out in the future. 'I have got a few things lined up, just in case. I have been playing in the Premier league for 10 years so I have a lot to offer a team who wants to take me or if I stay at West Ham I have a lot to offer them.' On the collapse of his move to the Hawthorns, Cole, speaking at the Football Fighting Ebola fundraising event, added: 'I had a chance to play first team football and as a player I was not playing regularly at West Ham, I'm still not. 'Sam chose not to let me go. It was really hard at the time and we had a few words but these things carry on and you dust yourself off and carry on. I do like Sam a lot. He is an honest guy. Cole has not spoken to Sam Allardyce about his future because the West Ham boss does not know if he will be there next season . 'He told me how it was and said: "I can’t let you go as I have not got a replacement for you". I said: "Okay I will come back and try my best for you". 'It was 20 minutes to the deadline; I was on the table with a pen in my hand saying: "Where do I sign?". 'It was one of those that was really frustrating. I am f-ing and blinding in the catering room over there. 'Sam said he needed me, but I don’t think he has. I think I have played 120 minutes since. That is football. Sometimes you don’t get what you want. I didn’ t get what I wanted. 'But I can’t be bothered complaining. What has happened has happened and what am I going to complain for? I have to do the right by me now and my family to try and get another deal. 'I am not going to be sitting there complaining about what happened last week. It is not going to help.' To donate to #FootballFightingEbola visit: virginmoneygiving.com/FootballFightingEbola or text ‘STOPEBOLA’ to 70030 which automatically gives £10.

Carlton Cole's West Ham contract expires at the end of the season . Manager Sam Allardyce is also facing an uncertain future at the club . His contract is up at the end of the season and it looks likely he will leave . Cole almost joined West Brom in January before Allardyce pulled the plug .

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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones ran from a crash that hospitalised a pregnant woman - but quickly came back to grab 'a large handful of cash' from the car, witnesses told police. According to police, the accident occurred in southeastern Albuquerque just before noon on Sunday local time when the driver of a rented SUV jumped a red light. The driver, whom an off-duty officer identified as Jones, ran from the scene but then returned for the cash before fleeing again, police said. 'Witnesses stated he shoved the cash into his pants and ran north jumping the fence,' the report said. Officers found a pipe with marijuana in the vehicle as well as MMA and rental car documents in Jones' name, according to the police report. Police were searching for UFC champion Jon Jones in connection with a hit-and-run accident . Albuquerque police were seeking an arrest warrant for Jones on Monday. They said he would likely face a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident since the woman broke her arm in the crash. Police said in a news release they'd been unable to reach Jones or his lawyer. However, Jones handed himself in later the same day, with TMZ reporting he was being held at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center. According to the warrant, the pregnant woman told police she was driving when she was hit by a silver Buick SUV. According to the document, she told authorities after the accident 'I am pregnant and I feel like I am going to pass out. My arm is hurting all the way up and my husband is going to take me to the hospital.' The woman's arm is in a sling and she will get a cast on Tuesday, the warrant said. According to the warrant, she was planning to undergo a Monday ultrasound. The warrant also said the off-duty officer told responding police he could confirm Jones' identity because 'I watch UFC all the time, I know what Jon Jones looks like.' An agent for Jones, Malki Kawa, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment from Daily Mail Online on Monday. Kawa also did not immediately respond to a message from Associated Press. Jones (21-1) is scheduled to defend his title against Anthony 'Rumble'Johnson at UFC 187 in Las Vegas on May 23, headlining one of the promotion's biggest shows of the year. Police were seeking an arrest warrant for Jones on Monday, saying he would likely face a felony charge . Jones has endured legal problems and questionable behaviour during his time as a UFC champion . 'We are aware that the Albuquerque Police Department is interested in speaking to Jon Jones regarding his possible involvement in a motor vehicle accident,' the UFC said in a Sunday statement. The message continued: 'We are in the process of gathering facts and will reserve further comment until more information is available.' Although he is widely considered the world's best pound-for-pound mixed martial artist, Jones has endured legal problems and questionable behaviour as champion. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones ran from a crash that hospitalised a pregnant woman, witnesses told police . According to police, the accident occurred in Albuquerque just before noon on Sunday when the driver of a rented SUV jumped a red light . The driver, whom an off-duty officer identified as Jones, ran from the scene but then returned for the cash before fleeing again, police said . Jones is widely considered the best pound-for-pound mixed martial artist .

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Police were making their final security checks outside St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington today, as the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's second child approaches. With Kate's due date is just over three days away, officers were out in force, pulling lamp posts apart as they scoured the area for anything troubling. The police were watched by a small but growing group of royal fans, many of whom had set up camp on a set of benches and had decorated the area with posters and bunting. Scroll down for video . Ready to go: John Loughrey takes a nap on his makeshift bed outside the Lindo Wing in Paddington . Patriotic: Royal fan Terry Hut takes a break on Mr Loughrey's bench . Festive: Mr Hut sits with another veteran royal fan, Margaret Tyler, 71 . Leading the pack was a familiar face, that of self-confessed royal 'superfan' John Loughery, 60, who camped out overnight ahead of the 2011 Royal Wedding and was the only member of the public to attend every day of the inquest into the death of Princess Diana in 2008. Mr Loughery, a former chef, said at the time he hoped to go down in history for the feat and told the BBC that he wouldn't be surprised 'if a portrait of me is hanging inside Kensington Palace in 100 years from now'. Today, he was more concerned about the Queen and her 89th birthday and happily showed off a handmade sign wishing her many happy returns. Along with group of fellow fans, Mr Loughery went on to delight the world's media - many of whom have gathered but have so far had little to do - with a chorus of Happy Birthday. Happy Birthday: Mr Loughrey holds up a sign wishing the Queen a very happy 89th . Serenade: Mr Loughrey, Mr Hut and fellow fans also serenaded the monarch - and the Press - with a song . Decoration: Mr Loughrey and Mr Hut also came prepared with a selection of royal-themed decorations . Something to do: The Press, who have had little to do so far, happily filmed the waiting fans . Nearly there: The Duchess of Cambridge, pictured last month, is due to give birth on the 25th April . Also watching proceedings was royal fan Terry Hut, 79, who, in his Union flag suit, umbrella hat and sunglasses, provided the grey London street with a bright splash of colour. Mr Hut, who came prepared with Prince and Princess balloons, is a veteran of several royal births and spent 12 days camping outside the Lindo Wing ahead of Prince George's birth. Equally serious about the Royal Family is Margaret Tyler, 71, an avid collector of royal memorabilia who has amassed a trove worth more than £10,000. Mrs Tyler, who gave birth to her son Andrew at the Lindo Wing, says she considers the royals to be part of her family and has been following their exploits for more than 40 years. Her collection of royal souvenirs, which includes a £1,200 bust of Prince Charles, is so vast, it takes up four rooms in her small terraced home in London. Memorabilia: Mrs Tyler, who has a royal collection worth £10,000, came prepared with a Kate figurine . Cheerful: Despite their long wait, the group all appeared to be in good spirits . Ready for action: Mr Hut and Mr Loughrey both came prepared with balloons and signs . Serious business: While the royal fans sang, the police conducted a search of the area . Like Mr Loughery and Mr Hut, Mrs Tyler was also at the Lindo Wing for the birth of Prince George and ended up spending six days waiting for him to arrive. 'I was there for six days,' she told a recent episode of BBC2 show Collectaholics. '[My son] Andrew was born at St. Mary's and I was only there for two days. 'I just wanted to feel close to them [William and Kate], I suppose. I spent the time meeting people, and chatting. I was convinced it was going to be a girl, but it wasn't.' The Duchess of Cambridge, who is currently at Kensington Palace, is expected to give birth within days and is due on the 25th April. Today, Kensington Palace announced that her husband Prince William had completed his Air Ambulance training early, freeing him up to be with his wife and avoiding a two-hour hospital dash from Norfolk. Checks: They scoured the area for anything undesirable, watched by press and fans . Final preparations: The Duchess is due to give birth in just over three days . Thorough: The police even searched inside the lamp posts outside the Lindo Wing . Careful: The security searches at the Lindo Wing took most of the morning .

Superfans have set up camp outside St Mary's Hospital in Paddington . Police have also begun making final preparations and conducted a search . Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth to baby number two this week . Prince William has completed his Air Ambulance training course early . The royal will now be able to remain in London with his pregnant wife .

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Christopher Barry, 53, was stabbed to death by a 13-year-old boy after a row outside a block of flats . A 13-year-old boy has been jailed for more than 11 years after pleading guilty to a brutal stabbing making him one of Britain's youngest ever murderers. The boy, who is a member of the notorious Wood Green Gang, pleaded guilty to stabbing 53-year-old Christopher Barry twice in the chest outside his home in Edmonton, north London, on December 14 last year. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pulled a knife from his rucksack and stabbed Mr Barry, a builder, as he got into a lift following a row. The Old Bailey heard the boy became enraged when Mr Barry, who was known as Jack, would not let the boy and his friends into the block of flats. Zoe Johnson QC told the court the murder happened on December 14 last year, as the killer attended a 13th birthday party at his friend's flat off The Broadway, in Edmonton, north London. He and a group of friends left the flat to see one boy to his bus home, but returned to the wrong block to try to rejoin the party. 'Tragically it appears they returned to the wrong door of the wrong block', said Ms Johnson. 'When they buzzed the door, they were buzzing the wrong flat which explains why no one answered.' Mr Barry and his girlfriend, Sabrina Finn, arrived home to find the group of boys trying to get into the black of flats when they lived. Ms Johnson said: 'One of those boys was continually pressing the button to be let in. 'Mr Barry and his girlfriend said they couldn't let the boys into the flat if the occupants weren't answering the buzzer. The attack happened as Mr Barry (left) returned home with his girlfriend, council worker Sabrina Finn (right) 'As Mr Barry used his fob to open the main entrance, it appears there was a bit of pushing and shoving between him and the boys. 'Mr Barry and his girlfriend entered the block and walked to the lift. 'The defendant followed Mr Barry into the block, along a short corridor, around a corner, and as Mr Barry stepped into the lift, the defendant stabbed him twice in the chest, in a completely unprovoked and cowardly attack.' One of the boys with the killer told police he had seen his friend 'become angry and take a kitchen knife out of his rucksack.' Another of the boys saw him thrust the knife at Mr Barry and say: 'What are you saying now? What are you saying now?' before swinging the knife at the victim. When they ran from the block of flats, the killer told a friend he had 'just ripped the man's jacket'. The Old Bailey (pictured) heard the boy became enraged when Mr Barry, who was known as Jack, would not let the boy and his friends into the block of flats where he lived. He fatally stabbed Mr Barry twice . Mr Barry did not initially realise he had been stabbed, but found blood on his shirt and when he entered his flat he collapsed. Paramedics found him laying face down in a pool of blood, with a wound in his abdomen and another in his chest. He later died from his injuries. In texts later that night, the boy told a friend: 'I'm going to prison' and posted on Facebook: 'The thing I'm going to miss most when I go pen (penitentiary) is NY gyal (New York Girl).' Ms Johnson said the boy also went by a street name associated with the Wood Green Gang. 'This is a gang that he candidly admitted he was associated with since the age of ten', she said. The court heard the teenager was given a police caution and excluded from his first school when he was caught with a knife and cannabis in February 2013, then aged just 11. Ms Johnson said Mr Barry's girlfriend, Ms Finn, had written an impact statement describing the 'appalling effects on her and many of Mr Barry's family and friends'. 'I'm back at work now, but although I walk, talk, and look the same as I did before, inside I'm tired and my heart is broken', she said. Mr Barry was stabbed following the row outside this block of flats in Edmonton, north London (pictured) 'Jack and I had four happy years together and this young boy has taken that happiness away from me. 'For that I'm very sad and angry as my life will never been the same again.' The boy's mother wept in court as Judge Stephen Kramer QC today sentenced the boy to a minimum of 11 years detention at her majesty's pleasure. 'When Mr Barry returned home, he refused to let you in to that block but you nevertheless got in', he said. 'You followed Mr Barry, produced your knife, and then stabbed him twice in the chest. 'The injury to the chest went through clothing including a wax jacket and went deep.' 'You are only 13 years old but shortly after 7.30pm on the evening of December 14 2014, you were carrying a knife in your bag. 'You wanted to get into a block of flats but you went to the wrong block with tragic consequences for everyone involved.' The judge said it was an aggravating factor that the boy had taken the knife to the scene in his bag and said he had clearly intended to cause really serious harm to Mr Barry. The boy has been deemed a high risk of causing harm and at a medium risk of reoffending when he is released, and the judge urged him to reconsider his gang affiliation. However he also accepted it was not a premeditated attack and that the boy had a 'troubled background'. He took into account the boy's remorse, revealed in a letter from his mother which was not read out in court. The boy, wearing a pale blue shirt with a white buttoned up collar, showed no emotion and stared straight ahead as the sentence was passed. The teenager pleaded guilty to one count of murder on March 6, and Michael Turner QC, defending, said this was a 'unique' early admission from such a young defendant. Judge Kramer refused an application by the press to lift a legal ban on naming the boy, saying there were 'exceptional' circumstances.

A boy aged 13 has been jailed for 11 years for murder of Christopher Barry . He stabbed Mr Barry, a builder, twice in 'cowardly and unprovoked' attack . Teenager was a member of the notorious Wood Green Gang in London . Boy was thrown out of school at 11 for possessing cannabis and a knife .

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She was chained inside Cleveland's 'house of horrors' for almost 10 years - the longest of the three women who were kidnapped, imprisoned and abused by Ariel Castro. But Michelle Knight, who appeared at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Faces of Change Luncheon on Wednesday, refuses to be considered a victim. 'I don’t want my heart to be chained to the situations that I went through,' she told the crowd of 1,200 people. 'I want to overcome and flourish and rise above all that.' Scroll down for videos . No victim: Michelle Knight, seen here appearing at at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Faces of Change Luncheon on Wednesday, said her healing process has been 'to overcome and flourish and rise above' Standing ovation: Knight received a rapturous applause as she came on stage to give a speech . Speaking out: Michelle Knight, who was held captive by Ariel Castro for more than a decade, spoke Wednesday at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Faces of Change Luncheon . Part of that flourishing, it seems, is a new relationship. According to Fox 8 Cleveland, Knight was signing copies of her book, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed, after the event, when she revealed to readers that she does has a boyfriend. Knight did not reveal anymore about the man in her life, but said she feels comfortable sharing her story, because it can give others 'the same courage, hope and faith that I had'. She has a second book that she is working on based on what has become of her life since being rescued from Castro's house on May 6, 2013. Amanda Berry managed to escape from the house with her six-year-old daughter, with a neighbor calling police. Knight and the third victim, Georgina 'Gina' DeJesus, were then rescued. House of Horrors: After almost 10 years chained up inside, Michelle Knight and the two other women imprisoned in this Cleveland, Ohio, house by Ariel Castro were freed on May 6, 2013 . Fans: While signing copies of her memoir, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, a Life Reclaimed, after the event, when she revealed to readers that she does has a boyfriend . Castro pleaded guilty to 937 criminal counts of rape, kidnapping, and aggravated murder as part of a plea bargain and was sentenced to life in prison plus 1,000 years. However, less than one month into the sentence, he hanged himself using the bed sheets in his cell. During the talk at Wednesday's luncheon, Knight mentioned Castro, saying he too had been abused and did not seek help. 'My healing process is going forward,' Knight said. 'I’m starting to be more free now; I’m able to talk about it without crying.' The luncheon raised a record $254,000 for the center, which counsels rape survivors. Celebrity support: Knight is pictured here with Orange Is The New Black star Taryn Manning . According to Cleveland.com, one in every five Ohio women has been raped. The center helped 18,000 people last year, and representatives on Wednesday urged more rape victims to come forward. Knight also revealed she has recorded a song called Survivor, which she says will be released in May. She is also learning to play the piano. Her second book is centered around a journal she writes in each day while sitting outside each morning.

Knight appeared at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center's Faces of Change Luncheon on Wednesday . She received a standing ovation as the spoke to a crowd of 1,200 . 'I want to overcome and flourish and rise above all that,' she said of ordeal . Afterwards she revealed she is in a relationship and writing a second book .

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An 84-year-old man has died in hospital from severe burns to his upper body - nearly a month after he accidentally set himself on fire with a cigarette while driving along a suburban New York road. Christopher Flowers was traveling down Chili Avenue, near Route 390, in Rochester on March 9 when he dropped a lit cigarette into his shirt, causing several layers of clothing to burst into flames. He immediately pulled over and tried to extract the burning cigarette from his top. But the windy conditions at the time seemingly fanned the flames so much that they engulfed his entire torso. As the flames surrounded the pensioner's head, three Good Samaritans pulled over and frantically tried to extinguish the blaze - at first, using their hands, then by hurling the man into a snow bank. Burned alive: Christopher Flowers, 84, has died in hospital nearly a month after he accidentally set himself on fire with a cigarette while driving along a suburban New York road. Above, the interior of Flowers's vehicle . Flammable: Flowers was driving down Chili Avenue near Route 390 in Rochester on March 9 when he dropped a lit cigarette into his shirt, causing several layers of his clothing (pictured at the time) to burst into flames . Hospital: Flowers, of Chili, was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital (pictured), where he was listed in guarded condition with severe burns to his torso and neck. But on Sunday, hospital officals announced he has died . Emergency crews arrived at the scene and Flowers, from Chili, was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in guarded condition with severe burns to his torso and neck. But on Sunday, hospital officials told The Democrat and Chronicle that the retired marine had passed away. Additional details of Flowers's death, including the date, have not been released. Last month, Flowers's wife of over 56 years, Flora, spoke of her wish for him to regain his health, saying: 'He has bandages all over him. Just covered up with bandages and you can't touch him.' Speaking to WHEC, she added: 'It was terrifying. We're hoping and praying that he'll get better.' Flowers was wearing several layers of clothing at the time of the incident, including two or three flannel shirts and a couple of T-Shirts topped by a hooded sweatshirt, witnesses told reporters. Widow: Last month, Flowers's wife of over 56 years, Flora (pictured before her husband's death), spoke of her wish for Flowers- who was rushed to hospital with severe burns to his upper body - to regain his health . Retired marine: Mrs Flowers holds a photo of her husband during his time as a marine, many decades ago . Some of his attire was made out of polyester, which is highly flammable. As the flames spread across his clothing and body shortly before 9am on March 9, one man and two women pulled over to help. Mike Peters was heading to his job driving veterans to and from outpatient services when he saw Flowers standing at the side of the road, engulfed in flames 'from his waist to above his head'. Speaking to the Associated Press last month, Peters told of how he immediately stopped and ran past a woman making futile attempts to pat out the fire, before tackling Flowers into a snow bank. 'I scooped the guy up and did an end-zone dive into the snowbank,' the 52-year-old former Army helicopter mechanic, from Gates, said. He then used handfuls of dirty snow to douse the flames. Good Samaritan: Mike Peters (left), who pulled over after spotting Flowers standing at the side of the road engulfed in flames - tackled the pensioner into this snow bank (right) in a bid to extinguish the deadly flames . Scene: Gates's Fire Chief, James Harrington, said an ember from Flowers's cigarette likely fell on to his shirt while he was driving along Chili Avenue (pictured) shortly before 9am on March 9, causing him to burn alive . The three rescuers removed Flowers's smoldering clothing and wrapped him in a blanket that one of the women, named as Deborah Zielinski of Henrietta and Kathy Baleno of Gates, had in her trunk. 'I've just never seen anything like it,' Peters concluded. 'It was like newspapers catching on fire.' Flowers was subsequently transported to hospital, where he never recovered. At the time, Gates's Fire Chief, James Harrington, said an ember from Flowers's cigarette likely fell on to his shirt. The flammable nature of the pensioner's clothing will have only strengthened the flames, he added.

Christopher Flowers, 84, was driving on Rochester, NY, street on March 9 . Dropped lit cigarette, causing several layers of clothes to burst into flames . Three drivers stopped to help as fire engulfed pensioner's torso and head . One tried to put out flames with hands; another threw him into snow bank . Flowers, from Chili, rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital with severe burns . On Sunday, hospitals officials announced retired marine has passed away .

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Lampedusa, Italy (CNN)The cramped galley of the ship is filled with the smell of fresh garlic frying in olive oil. Gaetano Cortese, a tall, thin, sunburned 27-year veteran of Italy's Guardia di Finanza (Finance Police) is waxing eloquent on his favorite subject: food. "We picked it this morning from the hills of Lampedusa," he declares with a flourish, waving thin sprigs of wild asparagus under my nose. He demonstrates how you must break it apart with your fingers, bit by bit, until you get to the hard part, which you keep aside to boil down in water for the pasta sauce he is preparing with his shipmate, Enzo Idone. Cooking, however, may be a positive distraction from dark memories. How I was smuggled into Europe -- and why it was worth it . We boarded the Finance Police's ship, the Calabrese, in Lampedusa harbor earlier in the evening. The Calabrese regularly patrols the Mediterranean off Lampedusa, which is Italy's southernmost territory and just 70 miles, or just over 110 kilometers, from the Tunisian coast. In recent years, it has been the first point of entry to Europe for tens of thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East. A few years ago, the Calabrese was on the look out for "contrabandisti," smugglers trafficking in cigarettes and drugs. But in recent years, its 12-man crew has joined Italy's effort to rescue migrants coming from Africa and the Middle East. We spend seven hours on board the ship, but nothing much happens. We see some Italian fishing boats the crew knew by sight. Shortly after sunset, the Calabrese's captain, Gianluca Busonera, begins calling out quick orders to his men as we approach a small boat. The easy-going crew seem to tense up. One man turns on a bright spotlight and focuses the beam on the boat, while another with powerful binoculars read out the name on the back. Busonera peers intently at the boat, which appears to be a fishing vessel, then shrugs. "It's fine," he tells me. "If it were low in the water, we'd know it was full of people, but this boat is riding high." He waves to the Tunisian boat, where an older man in a jacket waves back. Busonera gives him a thumbs up, and steers the ship to the right. It's a routine evening for the Calabrese, and that is just fine with the crew. They've seen enough troubles in their time to appreciate an uneventful day's work. Back in the galley, I ask Cortese about his worst experience while serving at sea with the Guardia di Finanza. He and most of his shipmates took part in the rescue effort on October 3, 2013, after a ship with hundreds of migrants had gone down off Lampedusa. More than 350 people died in that disaster. The crew of the Calabrese was able to rescue four of the survivors. Cortese's cheery demeanor suddenly becomes serious. "I still remember pulling out of the water, with our hands, a young, pregnant woman who had just died," he recalls. "There were children," adds his crewmate, Idone, shaking his head. "We recovered the bodies of children. It was a bad situation. I remember the body of a boy we recovered. We put him in a body bag. His head was in this hand," he said waving his hand as if he had just picked up the lifeless body. Why migrants are risking their lives to reach Italy . Cortese and Idone stress that as fathers, there is nothing worse than having to see the bodies of dead children. "At the moment," recalls Cortese, "we were too busy to think about it, but when we go home, before going to sleep, it comes back to us." He emphasizes that he and his shipmates were just doing their duty as professional military men. Out in the Mediterranean, with no land in sight, you realize just how vast it is. And although it's been warm on land in Sicily recently, at night on the water, it's cold and windy. On board the Calabrese, we are warm, well-fed and in good company. The ship is well-maintained and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, allowing Busonera to plow confidently through the waves in the dark without fear of running into anything. It contrasts starkly with conditions migrants have recounted to us of the rickety boats and unseaworthy rubber dinghies they use to try to cross the Mediterranean. Often they're without food, water or shelter, their boat's crew inexperienced and untrained. That's if they have a crew at all. Many migrants have been beaten and robbed of all their possessions before they board. And unless a ship like the Calabrese comes to their rescue, death at sea is a definite possibility.

Ben Wedeman joins the Calabrese, an Italian patrol boat as it traverses the Mediterranean looking for migrants . Often the crew have little to report, only coming across fishing boats or other commercial vessels . The Calabrese was involved in a rescue in October 2013, during which more than 350 people died .

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Ed Miliband this morning launched a furious attack on David Cameron and other EU leaders for leaving refugees to drown by stopping search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean. The Labour leader said it was unacceptable to abandon thousands of immigrants boarding makeshift boats in Africa in the hope of making it to Europe. He also called on the UK to take a 'fare share' of refugees fleeing civil war. Mr Miliband's remarks came amid growing alarm over the number of desperate families risking their lives to escape the raging civil wars in the Middle East and North Africa. Scroll down for video . The Labour leader said it was unacceptable to abandon thousands of immigrants boarding makeshift boats in Africa in the hope of making it to Europe . Around 1,300 people are believed to have drowned in the past two weeks while trying to reach Europe in boats launched from Libya. Speaking in Manchester this morning, Mr Miliband attacked the decision to abandon European rescue missions. He said: 'The original decision was a mistake and it should be reversed.' Mr Miliband said: 'The logic is we are leaving people to die because it is a pull factor. We are better than that. We can't be leaving people to drown.' Earlier, he said: 'We cannot stand by as people drown in European waters simply to escape conflict in Libya and Syria. If I was prime minister, I would be working with other European leaders to act.' Local residents and rescue workers help a migrant woman after a boat carrying migrants sank off the island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, yesterday . Around 1,300 people are believed to have drowned in the past two weeks while trying to reach Europe in boats launched from Libya . But senior Conservative minister William Hague insisted that the rescue missions had not helped. He also defended the Government's intervention in Libya in Libya 2011, helping to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi. He said it would be 'wrong to think that whatever's happened in Libya in the last few years is the cause of this'. Tunisian Mohammed Ali Malek, 27, was arrested when in Sicily last night some 24 hours after his overcrowded boat capsized in the Mediterranean killing hundreds of migrants . He added on BBC Radio 5live: 'Let me remind you of something as well, which is that when Colonel Gaddafi was still in power, there were periods when he simply allowed people to do exactly this, to get into boats and try to go to Europe – that was one of the ways in which he put pressure on Europe. 'So I don't think that is the change in this situation; I think this is a problem that goes well beyond Libya.' The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said the priority for stopping the migrant crisis had to be to stop people boarding boats rather than stepping up patrols in the Mediterranean. He said: '[It is] the human traffickers and smugglers who are peddling this terrible trade which is leading to so many people dying in the Mediterranean. 'And I think if we can do [tackle] that and provide more aid and assistance in North Africa to encourage people to stay put rather than risk life and limb moving great distances, that it seems to me is a more sustainable solution than coming up with lots of arbitrary numbers about who takes in which number of migrants from North Africa. And that's where the focus of our attention should be in the summit tomorrow.' The political row over how to tackle the crisis was sparked after 950 men, women and children drowned this week. Survivors told of how women and children died 'like rats in a cage' after being locked into the boat's hold by callous traffickers in Libya. Some resorted to clinging to their floating corpses until Italian and Maltese coastguards came to rescue them in the dead of the night. Elsewhere three people died when a rickety wooden boat ran aground on the Greek island of Rhodes. Among them was a tiny child whose lifeless body was carried to the shore by a local man who had waded in to try to save him. Sunday morning: Italian coastguard responds to migrant ship after it capsizes off the coast of Libya with 700 passengers unaccounted for . Sunday afternoon: Passengers accounts of the ship say as many as 950 people may have been on board with 300 locked in the hull. Another boat is rescued off Sicily carrying 100 Syrian refugees. They are all brought to safety . Monday morning: A boat runs aground on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes killing a man, woman and child . Monday afternoon: Italian and Milanese coastguards respond to two distress calls off the coast of Libya from boats thought to be carrying up to 400 people. EU heads of state call for urgent action to ease the migrant crisis with an emergency summit called for later in the week . Monday at midnight: The surviving passengers of the Libyan boat arrive in Catania, Sicily. Among them is the crew's Tunisian captain and his Syrian crew member. Both were arrested and charged with 'favouring illegal immigration'. The captain was additionally charged with multiple manslaughter.

Around 1,300 people have drowned fleeing to Europe in the past two weeks . Ed Miliband called on the UK to take a 'fare share' of refugees fleeing Africa . He said it was unacceptable to abandon immigrants on makeshift boats . Ministers claim rescue missions encourage migrants to attempt the journey .

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(CNN)Looting, fires and violence descended on Baltimore. Like most who know and love that city, I was heartbroken. I was once a cop in Baltimore. Police, trying to save their city last weekend, were blamed both for doing too little and for doing too much. The ghetto, and I'm talking class and not race, was on full display by Monday. The whole nation saw beautiful Baltimore at its worst. The protests started in response to the death of Freddie Gray in police hands. We still don't know what happened to Freddie Gray. Something bad happened. There's an investigation. Maybe the investigation should be going faster. But maybe rushing the investigation would compromise prosecution. (And forced testimony can't be used in prosecution; police officers too have constitutional rights as criminal defendants.) I don't know. Here's the thing: Police officers who weren't there don't know what happened to Freddie Gray. If there are criminally guilty cops, police have no problem with justice. But those who caused destruction on Monday had little, if anything, to do with Freddie Gray protests. They were, as the mayor put it, thugs. Call them what you will, normally what happens in the hood stays in the hood. Those who cut fire hoses and burned down homes and businesses? Police deal with them every day, literally. Those criminals didn't just appear on Monday, and they won't be gone tomorrow. They live there, without jobs, education, mainstream social skills, or hope. They don't come from stable families. They don't go to church. Most violent criminals are actively or passively involved in the drug trade. In Baltimore this year -- just like last year and just like next year -- police will arrest tens of thousands of poor black men, mostly on drug charges. From the same pool, 200 will be shot and killed. Another 200 will do the killing. These are communities, like the Baltimore's Eastern District, in which more than 10% of men are murdered. If all of America had homicide levels found in parts of Baltimore, there would be over 300,000 murders per year (as opposed to the still shamefully high 12,000 homicides in America). And yet some continue to think of police as the main problem rather than part of the solution. But Baltimore is not Ferguson. The police department is 50% non-white. The mayor is black. So is the police commissioner. The city is 65% African-American. So imagine you're a young white cop, as I was, in a rough neighborhood. A nice retired African-American gentleman calls 911 because the kids in front of his house, also black, are rowdy, breaking bottles, selling drugs, and otherwise being disrespectful. Just out of the police academy, I pulled up to countless of these situations. What to do? Usually I stopped, stared, and they moved on. Sometimes I would get out of my car. But I shouldn't have to. We all played by the same rules. It's about respect. Sometimes I would ask politely. Sometimes I had to order rudely. Sometimes I would ask for ID. Sometimes I would frisk, search, or arrest. That's what cops do. Every day. That's what I did. I had to. That was my job. Ultimately police are in a no-win situation. And when things go wrong, they go wrong fast. People run. There are fights. Guns. People get hurt. Sometimes people die. Sometimes -- not very often -- it's the police officer's fault. But even if there were no racist or brutal cops -- if every cop were a polite, fit, college-educated, bilingual, African-American gentleman or woman -- this wouldn't solve the greater problems of the ghetto or even police abuse. Police abuse has less to do with race than poverty and class. And police will never solve the problems of absent parents, mass incarceration, or a violence culture centered around the economics of drug prohibition. Even so, rather than face up to our problems, we calls for the cops to do something, anything. Yes, bad cops need to be punished. But it's too easy to blame police for all our problems. Problems police did not cause and cannot solve. And then when a cop makes a mistake, as one inevitably will, we jump on all police with a confident smugness and unbecoming glee. The problems in policing mirror the problems of society. We can and should improve police. The best way to do that is to improve society. True justice requires us to look both inward for blame and outward to the suffering around us. The worst thing we could do is nothing at all.

Peter Moskos: When man died in police custody, many unfairly blamed all Baltimore cops. But cops are in a no-win situation . He says those who trashed city are part of larger societal woes of poverty and class. In just blaming cops, we ignore source of strife .

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Andrea Pirlo scored a stunning free-kick for Juventus, but couldn't stop his side from sinking to a 2-1 defeat at local rivals Torino. Juve could have wrapped up their fourth consecutive Serie A title with a victory on Sunday and looked on course to after Pirlo's masterful set-piece from 25 yards gave them the lead in the first-half. However, Matteo Darmian equalised for the home side just before the interval and Fabio Quagliarella completed the shock comeback around the hour mark. It was the first time Torino had beaten Juve in the derby for 20 years. Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo puts his side in front against rivals Torino with a stunning free-kick . Despite Pirlo's goal, Juve fell to a 2-1 defeat and missed out on wrapping up their fourth straight Serie A title . Still, Juve remain 14 points clear at the top of the league table and could still win a treble this season . Pirlo is now 35-years-old but is still playing at the top of his game and could earn a contract extension . Still, nothing should be taken away from the veteran Pirlo's unwavering class. At 35-years-old, an age at which many professionals are considering retiring or have already hung up their boots, the Italian playmaker looks as good anyone else in his position. His current contract at Juve expires at the end of next season, but on this evidence it would not be a surprise if the club chose to extend it. Despite defeat on Sunday, Juve are 14 points clear at the top of the league table. Pirlo has been at Juventus since 2011, racking up 156 appearances and scoring 18 goals . Torino's forward Fabio Quagliarella (left) tries to tackle Pirlo during the Serie A clash on Sunday .

Andrea Pirlo scored a stunning free-kick for Juventus against Torino . However, Juve fell to a 2-1 defeat and missed the chance to wrap up their fourth consecutive Serie A title . Despite the loss, Juve remain 14 points clear at the top of the league table . Pirlo is still playing at the top of his game at 35-years-old .

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She helped to transform U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama's public image into that of an all-American 'everywoman' who shops at retail outlets, does 'mom dancing' and even has a Twitter account. Now, former White House aide Kristina Schake, who left the East Wing in June 2013, is reportedly behind the drive to get another first lady - ex-secretary of state, Hillary Clinton - elected president. Ms Schake, 45, who has worked as chief communications officer at L'Oreal USA for the past two years, has been brought on to Mrs Clinton's 2016 communications team to help recast her image. She will attempt to turn the 67-year-old politician - who is expected to announce her run for White House this month - from a strong and knowledgeable figure into a softer, more accessible one, according to the New York Times. Scroll down for video . Image makeover: Former White House aide Kristina Schake (left), who left the East Wing in June 2013, is reportedly behind the drive to get  ex=secretary of state, Hillary Clinton (right), elected president next year . Accessible personality: Ms Schake helped to transform U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama's public image into that of an all-American 'everywoman' who even performed 'mom dancing' with Jimmy Fallon in 2013 (above) The former persona, experts have said, could have hampered Mrs Clinton's 2008 presidential contest against President Barack Obama, who came across as cool and amiable with voters. The latter persona, meanwhile, has worked wonders for Mrs Obama, who has become a national emblem of healthier eating with her legislative push for more fruit and vegetables in school meals. As Obama noted in 2008, Mrs Clinton must show voters that she is more than just 'likeable enough' - by displaying a warm and funny side that, according to her friends, reflects her true character. But, Ms Schake's efforts to help Mrs Clinton do this could prove tricky - particularly in the wake of the scandal over her new boss's exclusive use of a personal email address while secretary of state. A U.S. House committee is currently seeking a private interview with Mrs Clinton over her use of the private address, as well as a personal computer server, during her time at the State Department. Ms Schake's attempts could also be hindered by some voters' views that the politician and her husband Bill - parents to daughter Chelsea - are detached from the issues of 'normal' Americans. Scandal: Ms Schake's efforts to help Mrs Clinton do this could prove tricky - particularly in the wake of the scandal over her new boss's exclusive use of a personal email address during her time as secretary of state . 'True self': As Obama noted in 2008, Mrs Clinton (seen listening to an instructor reading a story to children at a Firststep NYC session in Brooklyn on Wednesday) must show she is more than just 'likeable enough' The couple have reportedly amassed more than $100million since leaving the White House in 2000, and continue to command speaking fees of a whopping $200,000 or more, according to the Times. They also have multiple homes, including one in Washington DC and one in Chappaqua, New York . To counter Mrs Clinton's apparent inaccessibility, Ms Schake, whose work with Mrs Obama helped to turn her into an online video star and magazine cover model, could draw on the politician's hobbies. She could get Mrs Clinton to speak about her passion for swimming, as reported by ABC, or appear at a charity swimming gala. She could also fix up celebrity partnerships like she did with Mrs Obama. The multitude of new ways to reach voters means 'it’s not the same formula in politics that it was even just four years ago or eight years ago,' Stephanie Cutter, a Democratic strategist, told The Times. Undercover: During her time as an aide for Mrs Obama, Ms Schake encouraged the current First Lady to shop undercover at a Target (pictured) in Alexandria, Virginia, dressed in a floral blouse and a baseball cap . Presenter: Ms Schake's work also led to Mrs Obama presenting the best picture award alongside Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson at the Academy Awards in February 2013. The trophy was given to the film, Argo . The deputy campaign manager for the Obama reelection campaign added: 'It’s about understanding people who are just living their lives and figuring out ways to fit a candidate into that', not vice versa. During her time as an aide for Mrs Obama, Ms Schake encouraged the current First Lady to shop undercover at a Target in Alexandria, Virginia, dressed in a floral blouse and a baseball cap. The widely-reported trip was intended to her portray the 51-year-old - who has two daughters, Sasha and Malia, with her husband - as an ordinary mom, keen to make savings for her family. Successful: Ms Schake (pictured), who previously co-owned a LA-based PR firm that handled media relations for Maria Shriver, is the daughter of a stay-at-home mother and a commercial airline pilot . Ms Schake's work also led to Mrs Obama presenting the best picture award alongside Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson at the Academy Awards in February 2013, according to the Washington Post. And she encouraged the First Lady to invite children to the White House to help harvest the summer crop from the House's kitchen garden in 2013 - an event that was photographed by the world's press. The adviser, from California, 'did a really great job of keeping Mrs Obama at the forefront of the conversation but in a way that continued her ability to be accessible and relatable,' Ms Schake's predecessor Camille Johnston told the newspaper, adding: 'No small feat during a presidential election cycle.' Indeed, Ms Schake's 'feat' saw Mrs Obama feature on the front covers of both Vogue (twice) and Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Ultimately, it turned her into an 'accessible everywoman', the Times reported. And Ms Schake's impact is still apparent today - this week, an energetic Mrs Obama performed a second installment of 'Evolution of the Mom Dance' on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Her performance came two years after she took part in her original 'Mom Dancing' skit with Fallon, which was encouraged by Ms Schake and gained more than 22million views on YouTube. It marked the five-year anniversary of her Let's Move! initiative to fight childhood obesity in America. Ms Schake, who previously co-owned a Los Angeles-based PR firm that handled media relations for Maria Shriver, is the daughter of a stay-at-home mother and an airline pilot, it is reported. She was the co-founder and board member of the American Foundation for Equal Rights - the nonprofit group that filed the successful federal lawsuit against California's ban on gay marriage, . She currently lives with her boyfriend, an Albanian journalist. After Ms Schake left the White House in 2013, Maria Cristina 'MC' Gonzalez Noguera, 39, was hired as the Obamas' communications director. Fitness initaitive: Mrs Obama participates in a yoga class during a visit to the Gwen Cherry Park NFL/YET Center as she celebrates the fourth Anniversary of Let's Move on February 25, 2014 in Miami, Florida . Mrs Obama tweeted The Chew this week, encouraging the show to participate in her #GimmeFive challenge . On Friday, it was revealed that Mrs Clinton has signed a lease in a Brooklyn, New York, building for what is expected to house her campaign headquarters, according to a person familiar with the plans. Mrs Clinton has reportedly signed the lease for two floors in an office in New York's Brooklyn Heights neighborhood. The anonymous person was not authorized to speak publicly about internal planning. The decision to sign the lease - which was first reported by Politico - likely sets off a 15-day period in which presidential candidates are required to make their intentions officially known. The building, One Pierrepont Plaza, also houses the U.S. attorney's office of Loretta Lynch, who has been nominated to be President Barack Obama's next attorney general. Lease: A woman enters One Pierrepont Plaza in Brooklyn, New York. Mrs Clinton has signed a lease for two floors in the Brooklyn Heights building for what is expected to be her presidential campaign headquarters .

Kristina Schake, 45, 'is part of Mrs Clinton's 2016 communications team' She will help to transform politician into a softer, more accessible figure . She previously helped turn First Lady Michelle Obama into 'everywoman' She advised Mrs Obama to perform 'mom dancing' with Jimmy Kimmel . Also masterminded infamous 2011 'undercover' shopping trip to Target . Ms Schake has been working as L'Oreal's chief communications officer . Her new job could prove difficult in wake of Mrs Clinton's email scandal . Mrs Clinton will likely announce her run for White House this month .

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The location is excellent - a trendy borough of London, close to local amenities and a stone's throw from transport into the city. In your generous double room you would be afforded access to a newly refurbished kitchen and a smart bathroom, which you would share with two young Italian women and an English gentleman. The price? A mere £400 a month. There is just one small catch, however. The ceiling leaks onto the bed - and there doesn't seem to be any plan to fix it. Scroll down for video . In an advert posted on Gumtree, the rather honest letting agent has posted candid pictures of the cracked ceiling in the otherwise smart, modern and generous bedroom . A generous double room in Peckham, south-east London, close to amenities and a stone's thrown from public transport into the city, has been put up for rent for just £400 a month. The catch? The roof leaks . In an advert posted on Gumtree, 'Martin' informs people looking at the double room, suitable for couples, that there is a leak in the room. He adds: 'Every now and then there are few drips from the corner of the ceiling, nothing major but it is happening hence the cheap price' Flat hunters hoping for a bargain in this modern flat in between the newly desirable areas of Peckham and New Cross in south-east London had their expectations thoroughly managed by an honest letting agent. In an advert posted on Gumtree, 'Martin' informs people looking at the double room, suitable for couples, that there is a leak in the room. He adds: 'Every now and then there are few drips from the corner of the ceiling, nothing major but it is happening hence the cheap price.' He makes no mention of plans to fix the leaky ceiling and the flat is in otherwise apparently excellent condition according to a series of pictures accompanying the online advert. In your generous double room you would be afforded access to a smart bathroom, which you would share with two young Italian women and an English gentleman . The kitchen also appears to be smart and well appointed. Gentrification and a booming property market in the capital have made Peckham a desirable location for affluent Londoners with soaring property prices . He was unavailable for comment when contacted by MailOnline. Gentrification and a booming property market in the capital have made Peckham, famously the stomping ground of dodgy entrepreneur Del Boy in TV's much-loved Only Fools And Horses, a desirable location for affluent Londoners. Over the last year and a half Peckham has witnessed a phenomenal uplift with property prices almost doubling in certain areas. For example in November 2012, one estate agent sold a three bedroom period mid-terraced home in need of moderate renovation for £350,000. Similar properties on that same street are now on the market for nearly double that.

Flat in trendy area of Peckham, south-east London, up for rent with a leak . Gumtree advert informs people looking at double room that 'ceiling drips' As a result the room in otherwise modern flat is available for just £400 pcm . Over the last year and a half Peckham has witnessed a boom in rent prices .

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A man charged with first-degree murder in the killing of three Muslim college students in Durham, North Carolina, can face a death penalty trial, a judge ruled on Monday. Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson Jr. said prosecutors had two aggravating factors and that Craig Stephen Hicks is 'death penalty qualified.' Hicks is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the February 10 killings of 23-year-old Deah Shaddy Barakat; his wife, 21-year-old Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha; and her sister, 19-year-old Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha. Scroll down for video . A superior court judge in North Carolina ruled on Monday that Craig Hicks is 'death penalty qualified' after he was charged with first-degree murder in the killing of three Muslim college students . Prosecutors said Hicks confessed and was arrested with the murder weapon. Ballistics matched the handgun to shell casings recovered at the apartment and there was gunshot residue on his hands and one of the victim's blood was on his pants, prosecutors said. Police say Hicks, 46, appears to have been motivated by a long-running dispute over parking spaces at the Chapel Hill condominium complex where he lived in the same building as Barakat and his wife. The victims' families are adamant that they were targeted because they were Muslims and have pushed for hate-crime charges. The FBI is conducting what it has called a 'parallel preliminary inquiry' to the homicide investigation to determine whether any federal laws were violated, including hate crime statutes. Search warrants filed by Chapel Hill police said Barakat was shot in the head near the entrance to his condo. The two women were found in or near the kitchen. Murdered: Deah Shaddy Barakat, a dental student at the University of North Carolina; (left) his wife, 21-year-old Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha (center) and her sister, 19-year-old Rezan (right) were gunned down on February 10 . Eight spent shell casings were found at the crime scene, investigators said. Earlier search warrants listed a dozen firearms recovered from the condo unit Hicks shared with his wife, in addition to the handgun he had with him when he turned himself in after the shootings. Hicks, who was unemployed and studying to become a paralegal, posted online that he was an atheist and a staunch advocate of the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Neighbors described him as an angry man who had frequent confrontations over parking or loud music, sometimes with a gun holstered at his hip. His social media posts often discussed firearms, including a photo posted of a .38-caliber revolver. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

A superior court judge in North Carolina ruled on Monday that Craig Hicks is 'death penalty qualified' He has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of three Muslim college students on February 10 . His victims were Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, his wife, Yusor Mohammad Abu-Salha, 21, and her sister, Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha, 19 . The victims' families are adamant that they were targeted because they were Muslims and have pushed for hate-crime charges .

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Ander Herrera says he bares his full name on the back of his shirt for superstitious reasons following his spell at Athletic Bilbao. In a short Q&A video posted on the club's Facebook page on Tuesday morning, the Manchester United midfielder revealed that he wears both his forename and surname in order to carry on his form that earned him the move to the English giants last summer. Herrera joined the Red Devils for £29million following a relatively successful three-year period at Bilbao where he reached the Copa del Rey and the Europa League finals in his debut season at the club in 2011-12. Ander Herrera says he bares his forename and surname on the back of shirt for supersitution . The Manchester United (right) midfielder cites his reasons following a good spell at Athletic Bilbao . Herrera (left) reached the Copa del Rey and the Europa League finals in his debut season at Bilbao in 2011-12 . 'I'm superstitious. I started using Ander Herrera from Athletic [Bilbao] three years ago and I think I had a very good three years in Bilbao so I wanted to keep using that,' he answered following a supporter's question. After a stop-start beginning to life at Old Trafford, Herrera has forced his way into Louis van Gaal's starting line-up with a series of impressive displays that have coincided with the club's upturn in results. The 25-year-old took his tally to seven goals in all competitions this season with his double as United won 3-1 at home to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday. Herrera's celebrations were both met with so much emotion - something the Spaniard has admitted it's not uncommon to him in the past. And adding in the Q&A video, he hopes to show a lot more emotion as United target silverware in the future. 'Every win, every victory make me happy but I hope the most emotional moments are coming I'm sure of that because I'm at Manchester United,' he said. The 25-year-old (left) was on target twice as United beat Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday .

Ander Herrera joined Manchester United from Athletic Bilbao last summer . £29m summer signing has scored seven goals in all competitions so far . Herrera scored twice as United beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday . CLICK HERE for all the latest Manchester United news .

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

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

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All schools should display posters warning pupils and parents to respect teachers, union officials have said. The ‘hospital waiting-room-style’ signs are needed as rising numbers of staff are subjected to swearing and physical attacks from pupils and their families. Research from the NASUWT union shows that the majority of teachers today are verbally abused by pupils. Union officials from NASUWT say the ‘hospital waiting-room-style’ signs are needed as rising numbers of staff are subjected to swearing and physical attacks from pupils and their families . The behaviour of some youngsters – who hurl chairs, bring fireworks to school and threaten to slit other pupils’ throats – is so horrendous that staff have refused to teach them. Some 82 per cent of 3,500 NASUWT members polled were verbally abused by pupils in the last 12 months, up from 52 per cent in the union’s survey last year. Meanwhile 38 per cent suffered similar problems with parents or carers compared with 24 per cent in 2014. Some 23 per cent had received threats of physical assault from a pupil, up ten percentage points, and 16 per cent had actually been attacked. This was a rise of seven percentage points on last year. Some 82 per cent of 3,500 NASUWT members polled were verbally abused by pupils in the last 12 months, up from 52 per cent in the union’s survey last year . NASUWT general secretary Chris Keates blamed factors including a narrow curriculum, rising class sizes and a lack of parental support for the growing tide of indiscipline. Speaking ahead of the union’s annual conference, which opened in Cardiff yesterday, she called on the government to produce poster templates for schools, using ‘strong messages’. ‘Increasingly, you go into railway stations and you see these posters which are basically saying we don’t tolerate our staff being abused,’ she said. Violent and disruptive pupils led the union to hold eight so-called refusal to teach ballots in schools last year. Here are some of the worst cases: . Birmingham . A Year One boy (age 6-7) was not excluded despite a history of physical assaults against staff and other pupils. Following notice of NASUWT action, the boy was removed from the school roll. Cardiff . A Year Ten pupil (age 14-15) verbally assaulted a woman teacher and threw a book which hit her face and drew blood. He was not expelled. Following notice of intention to ballot, the boy was assigned a learning support assistant at all times and was barred from the teacher’s lessons. Glasgow . An 11-year-old boy with a history of physical assaults, verbal abuse and threats of violence to teachers hurled chairs and other objects, but was excluded for only two days. The local authority moved him to another school after the NASUWT’s notice of intention to ballot. ‘You go into hospitals and you see similar posters, yet the government draws back from wanting to promote that kind of thing in schools.’ Miss Keates said that teachers are seen to be ‘exempt from that kind of protection and respect’. However, posters that tell ‘anyone using the premises – pupils, visitors, parents – that staff are not there to be abused’ give an ‘important message’. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said the posters were a ‘good idea but shouldn’t be forced’ on schools. It comes after the NASUWT launched eight ‘refusal to teach’ ballots last year due to pupils being allowed back into the classroom despite their abysmal behaviour. In Gwynedd, north-west Wales, a 14-year-old girl was only temporarily suspended after threatening to slit another girl’s throat at a funfair and making a similar threat at school. She was expelled following the NASUWT’s ballot notice. Overall, 73 per cent of union members in this year’s survey believed there was a ‘widespread behaviour problem in schools’. The main causes of misbehaviour were lack of parental support (61 per cent) and pupils coming to school not ready to learn (44 per cent).

Schools should display posters warning pupils to respect teachers . Union officials say signs are needed as increasing number of staff abused . Around 82% of NASUWT members were verbally abused by pupils in 2014 . A further 23% were threatened with violence and 16% were attacked .

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Officers who rushed to the scene of the Colorado theater shooting entered a hellish world of bloody victims, noxious smells and blaring sounds - a gloomy darkness pierced by bright flashes from a fire alarm, police testified Wednesday. 'It was dim, the movie was still playing, the alarm was going off,' Aurora police officer Annette Brook told jurors in the trial of gunman James Holmes. 'I began to notice the bodies, the live victims, the blood.' Prosecutors called Brook and two other officers as witnesses on Wednesday, and their descriptions of the chaos of inside the suburban Denver theater intensified the already disturbing scene described a day earlier by moviegoers who were badly wounded or saw loved ones gunned down in the July 20, 2012, attack. Scroll down for video . The third day of the trial against suspected Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooter James Holmes continued on Wednesday. If convicted, Holmes could be sentenced to death. Pictured above in court on Monday, far left . Twelve people were killed and 70 hurt when Holmes allegedly opened fire on a packed theater in Aurora, Colorado for a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises in July 2012. Above, the scene of the theater after the shooting . Twelve people died and 70 were wounded. Holmes is charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder. He admits he was the shooter, his defense attorneys say, but schizophrenia had taken control of his mind and compelled him to kill. His lawyers are asking the jury to find him not guilty by reason of insanity, which would send him to the state mental hospital indefinitely. Prosecutors argue Holmes was sane and fully aware that what he was doing was wrong. They want the jury to convict him and sentence him to die. Holmes' defense attorneys want the jury to find him not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors say Holmes knew what he was doing, however. On the left, a sketch of Holmes in court on Monday and and 2012 mugshot on the right . In the opening days of the trial, prosecutors have appeared intent on planting a deeply upsetting image in the jurors' minds. 'It smelled very, very bad,' officer Tomas Campagna testified Wednesday, describing the mixed odors of blood, sweat, urine and feces. 'It's hard to imagine unless you've been there.' Spent cartridges and casings from a shotgun, a rifle and a handgun littered the ground, so thick that officers couldn't avoid stepping on them, Campagna said. In places, the floor looked like it had been painted in blood, he said. Cellphones left behind by the victims rang far into the night. More victims testified Wednesday, describing the booms and the brilliant flashes of light that burst from the muzzles of the weapons aimed at them and the hot pain of being shot. One of those victims was Joshua Nowlan, a former member of the military who worked on aircraft carriers. He went to the movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' at the Century 16 multiplex in the Denver suburb of Aurora with friends who had just returned from their honeymoon in Florida. About 15 or 20 minutes into the film, a tear gas canister was thrown into the theater, and then the shooting started. Nowlan, who shielded his friends from the bullets, was shot twice and has undergone multiple surgeries. He used the cane he now needs to walk to show jurors what he saw next. 'I assumed it had to be the shooter, from his stance ... He was walking around, and I can see him pointing the gun in a circular motion that looked like he was searching for more people ... I was terribly scared,' Nowlan told the court. 'My thought process was that he was searching for other people and that he was going to start going row by row, and that anybody he would see in that row who was still moving, he would shoot.' He described the shooter firing three-round bursts. Asked if the gunman moved fast or methodically, Nowlan said: 'He was definitely moving slowly.' None of the victims said they saw Holmes' face, but one of the police officers did. Sgt. Spc. Gerald Jonsgaard testified he saw Holmes lying on the ground in the parking lot outside the theater as two officers arrested him. Jonsgaard didn't identify Holmes by name Wednesday but said he was sitting at the defense table. Holmes' lawyers have not cross-examined any prosecution witnesses. They will call their own witnesses after the prosecution rests.

Victims of the 2012 Colorado movie theater shooting testified in court on Wednesday as the trial of suspect James Holmes continued . Police officers who responded to the scene also spoke in court about the incident which resulted in the deaths of 12 moviegoers . If convicted, Holmes could face the death penalty . His defense attorneys argue that he was insane .

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The man who shot himself dead at the Universal Studios theme park on Friday was stalking his estranged ex-girlfriend, it has emerged. Police revealed it was not the first time the gunman, who has not been identified, had sparked security concerns at the park, where the mother of his child works in a restaurant. Last week he was escorted off the premises - just days after he vandalized his ex-girlfriend's car. But despite court orders banning him from the park in Hollywood, California, he was spotted at 2.15pm near the water slides, where he shot himself dead in front of children and families. Chaos: Crowds were seen running around Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, not long after the shooting . Smoking area: The man was said to have shot himself in a secluded part of the theme park, near a Depiscable Me-themed ride . He was standing in a smoking area behind the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at the time. Sheriff's deputies who rushed to the scene engaged the man in conversation but were unable to restrain him. 'The deputy tried to talk him out of it, but after going back and forth for 30 seconds or so, he shot himself, ' Lt. Eddie Hernandez told NBC. Four visitors witnessed the suicide, he said. Inside: This video from social media shows guests being herded inside the Despicable Me ride in the aftermath of the shooting . 'Suicide': According to reports, the man turned a gun on himself around the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride, shown above . The ride was closed temporarily and guests were filmed being herded inside the ride by staff in the wake of the killing. Universal Studios has an official policy banning all weapons from its grounds, and searches guests before they enter. It is not clear how the man got past the checks. A parks spokesman told NBC Southern California: 'The safety and security of our guests is always of utmost importance. Business remains open.'

Man, who has not been named, turned gun on himself at 2.15pm . His estranged ex-girlfriend, mother of his child, works at the site . He visited the park twice last week, received two restraining orders . Was standing by new Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at the time . Four visitors witnessed suicide, sheriffs tried to talk him out of it but failed .

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If there’s one thing that stops a boiled egg from being the perfect food - it's the hassle of peeling it. More often than not the process will leave you with fragments of shell in your fingers, on the kitchen counter and sometimes even in your food. But one canny YouTube user, MicahMedia, has uploaded a video demonstrating the simplest and swiftest way to peel a hardboiled egg - using a glass of water. Scroll down for video . The hard-boiled egg is placed in a glass (left) before it is filled quarter of the way with tap water (right) He pops the hardboiled egg into a small tumbler glass before filling it a quarter of the way with water. He then places his hand over the top of the glass, completely covering it. His next move is to vigorously shake the glass from left to right. He keeps the glass in the sink so that the water doesn’t spill. After approximately ten seconds of shaking, the YouTuber lifts his hand to show the egg, which now has a cracked shell. He simply puts his hand in the glass and in a matter of miliseconds, lifts up the shell of the egg which has been loosened from the egg. The 28-second video which was uploaded in January this year currently has over 16million views on the video-sharing website. The egg is vigorously shaken from left to right so that the shell loosens . Result! Once the water has splashed out of the glass, simply peel lift the shell from the egg with no hassle . YouTube users have been praising MicahMedia for his ingenious solution to the age-old problem. ‘Well this has changed my morning. Good job, thanks,’ wrote Nikki Madison. Susan Wheeler wrote: ‘I have tried just about every method I have come across and been disappointed on the most part. This actually works wonderfully. I love doing it. Thanks!’ MicahMedia posted that he’s thinking of ‘doing six boiled eggs at once and seeing what happens.’

MicahMedia uploaded the 28-second video demonstrating his method . Video currently has more than 16million views on YouTube . The four-step method only requires a glass and some water .

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Juventus striker Carlos Tevez has refuted claims suggesting he will rejoin Boca Juniors in the summer by insisting he is yet to make a decision on his future. Tevez has said throughout his career that he wanted to end his career at his boyhood club but it appears the Argentine outfit will have to wait for his signature. The 31-year-old's future was thrown into doubt when Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claimed he was 'close to bringing Carlos home' despite Tevez having another year on his current deal. Juventus striker Carlos Tevez is yet to make a final decision on his future despite constant links to Boca . Talk of a return to his boyhood side intensified when Tevez replicated his famous Boca Juniors celebration . Tevez pulled off the 'chicken dance' after scoring a crucial goal during Boca's 2-0 win over River Plate in 2004 . And the link was made even stronger over the weekend as Tevez celebrated his strike against Lazio in a similar fashion to when he scored a vital goal for Boca Juniors against River Plate back in 2004. However Tevez has thrown cold water over the 'chicken dance' interpretation by telling Sky Sport Italia: 'That game [against River] does not come into it. 'I celebrated like that because I promised my people that I would and I will do the same if I score against Monaco [on Wednesday]. 'As for my future, enough! It's not right to speak about me. Juve are what count. 'Both Juve and I are going through an extraordinary moment and I'm thinking only of Juve right now. 'I don't know if I will leave. I've not yet decided what to do. 'But it's not right to speak about it now and, as I said, the Bianconeri fans will be the first to know what I decide.'

Carlos Tevez is yet to make a final decision on his future at Juventus . Tevez's current deal at the Serie A giants is due to expire in 2016 . Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici claimed Tevez is close to returning . Transfer talk intensified when Tevez replicated famous Boca celebration .

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Thousands of holidaymakers caught up in last summer’s passport delay fiasco have not received any compensation. At the same time, managers at the passport agency, which made a £42 million profit during the chaos, received up to £3,500 in bonuses. Ministers refused to give a blanket refund to the desperate families who had to pay extra to get their travel documents rushed through, and even to some who missed out on trips. Scroll down for video . The boxes of passport applications piled up at in office in Liverpool at the peak of the backlog last summer . Keith Vaz, who as chairman of the Home Affairs Committee led the calls for compensation, said last night: ‘I am astonished so few people have been given compensation for what was a fiasco presided over by the management of the passport office, especially as they made a profit last year that ran into millions of pounds.’ The problems began a year ago as HM Passport Office struggled to cope with 3.6 million Britons applying for documents. By mid-June there were more than half a million passports stuck in the system. Ministers agreed to give urgent cases a free upgrade to the fast-track service, but thousands had already paid the extra £30 per passport for this. Many still missed trips because their passports did not arrive in time. Details obtained by The Mail on Sunday show scarcely any of the thousands of holidaymakers caught up in the chaos ever got anything back from the Passport Office. In total just 2,191 compensation applications were approved between April last year and January this year, scarcely changed from 2,077 for the previous year. The total paid out was £203,066, giving an average sum of £92.68. The biggest single payout was £5,463; the lowest £1. The Passport Office said it could not say how many claims were rejected, partly because of ‘the system failure of our customer complaint database’. It can be revealed however that Ministers rejected a demand by the Home Affairs Select Committee for all those left out of pocket to be compensated, saying: ‘It would create a precedent.’ Home Affairs Committee chairman Keith Vaz led the calls for compensation and was 'astonished' to learn just 2,191 compensation applications were approved . This newspaper contacted more than a dozen holidaymakers who had either missed trips or had to pay extra to get passports in time. Only one had got money back. Among those refused were Mathew Bean and Hayley Kirkham. They lost close to £1,500 on a trip to Morocco, where he had planned to propose, because their passports did not arrive in time – even though they had applied ten weeks before they were due to travel and paid for upgrades. HM Passport Office made a surplus of £42.3 million between April and October last year. In 2013-14, the most recent figures available, managers were handed a total of £1.8 million in bonuses, with the average reward £499 and the highest £3,500.

HM Passport Office struggled to cope with 3.6million Britons applications . Ministers agreed to give urgent cases a free upgrade to fast-track service . Only 2,191 compensation applications were approved totalling £203,066 . Meanwhile managers at agency were handed total of £1.8million in bonuses .

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

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

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A species of whale that was feared to be extinct has been found washed up on a West Australian beach, giving scientists an opportunity to learn more about the mammal. The Omura's whale was discovered on a remote Exmouth beach, at the tip of the state's North West Cape, after Tropical Cyclone Olwyn tore through the area last month. It is the first sighting of the species in WA and only the second in Australia. Identifying the 5.68m juvenile female was at first difficult for Department of Parks and Wildlife staff, who eventually confirmed it was an Omura's whale with DNA profiling. Scroll down for video . An Omura's whale was discovered on a remote Exmouth beach in WA (pictured). It left authorities confused as they struggled to identify the rare species . Environment Minister Albert Jacob said the find was 'highly significant' for whale scientists because very little was known about the species. 'Omura's whale was only described in scientific journals for the first time in 2003 and is apparently restricted to tropical and subtropical waters,' he said. 'The knowledge we gain from this whale will help to improve field identification guides to better understand the whale's regional distribution.' The species is usually found in Indonesian waters, the Philippines and the Sea of Japan. Omura's whales have a sleek body shape and several unique skeletal features, including 53 vertebrae and four digits on each pectoral fin. The carcass has been buried and the skeleton will be recovered in a few years for further scientific investigation and possibly for public display in museums. The Omura's is usually found in Indonesian waters, the Philippines and the Sea of Japan . The whale has a sleek body shape and several unique skeletal features, including 53 vertebrae .

The Omura's whale was discovered on a remote Exmouth beach in WA . It was washed up on the beach by Tropical Cyclone Olwyn . Authorities found it hard at first to identify the 5.68m juvenile female . However DNA profiling confirmed it was an Omura's whale . It is the first sighting of the species in WA and only the second in Australia .

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A mother-of-two claims her face was left covered in angry red welts after drinking a bottle of Tesco wine which reeked of bleach. Justine Jones was left covered in huge sores and in agony after opening the bottle of Tesco Finest Garnacha wine to celebrate her daughter's birthday. Her mother Jan Jones had bought the bottle for granddaughter Abi's 18th birthday and they had poured a glass to toast the occasion. Justine Jones was left covered in huge sores and in agony after opening the bottle of Tesco Finest Garnacha wine to celebrate her daughter's birthday . But despite the bottle being sealed and showing no evidence of being tampered with, the family were shocked when they inspected it further and found it contained a clear liquid which smelt of bleach. Mother-of-two Ms Jones, 44, said: 'It tasted foul. I inspected the bottle and found that the liquid was clear and had bits of mucus and bits floating in it. 'My daughters and mum smelt the liquid and thought it had a faint smell of bleach. We were horrified.' Despite the bottle being sealed and showing no evidence of being tampered with, the family were shocked when they inspected it further and found it contained a clear liquid which smelt of bleach . The accountant, from Shropshire, suffers from rare condition pemphigus, which means her immune system is extremely sensitive to certain chemicals and attacks her body leaving serious blisters. The next day she was covered in huge sores and had to be referred to hospital. The bottle, bought from a Tesco branch in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, was taken back by her mother who demanded it be tested and investigated. She said: 'I felt alarmed, Justine has such a poor immune system we have to be careful really.' A letter from the supermarket giant said a report had been sent to their technologist and that the wine had been provided by a supplier. Tesco wrote: 'The technologist acts as a regulator, and will follow it up with the people who make this product for us, as well as keeping an eye on all incoming complaints.' But Mrs Jones said the response was not good enough. 'I feel awful about their response. They sent me £10 and a £15 moneycard'. Justine Jones pictured without the welts. The accountant, from Shropshire, suffers from rare condition pemphigus, which means her immune system is extremely sensitive to certain chemicals and attacks her body leaving serious blisters . 'I wasn't looking for money, I wanted a result. I suspected it was cleaning fluid.' Her daughter added: 'We were incensed. This is particularly worrying as our product had obviously been tampered with and caused me considerable pain.' A Tesco spokesperson said: 'We're sorry we let Mrs Jones down with our investigation. We take all complaints extremely seriously, our team will be looking at what went wrong to ensure it doesn't happen again.'

Jan Jones bought bottle of Tesco Finest Garnacha wine as a present . Her daughter drank a mouthful of the wine and later broke out in welts . The family inspected the liquid they found it was clear and smelt of bleach . Tesco said wine was made by supplier and has launched an investigation .

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Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara should reconsider his decision to retire from limited overs cricket and continue for another year, the country's sports minister said on Wednesday. Sangakkara bid farewell to the one-day game on March 18, disappointed with a World Cup quarter-final defeat and saying that he was happy Sri Lanka were in a better place than when he came into the side in 2000. 'At this moment as the sports minister, I humbly request Kumar Sangakkara to render his service to the country for another one year period,' Navin Dissanayake told reporters after appointing a new interim body to run the sport headed by former test cricketer Sidath Wettimuny. Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during Sri Lanka's quarter final defeat at the World Cup . Sangakkara scored four successive centuries before bowing out of the Cricket World Cup . 'I spoke to him when I was in New Zealand. He was very disappointed about what was happening here. But now I think he might change his mind if Sidath talks to him.' Sangakkara, the elegant lefthander scored 45 runs against South Africa to take his last World Cup tournament tally to 541, including a record four successive centuries. The 37-year-old, who will continue playing Tests, has accumulated 14,234 one-day runs -- second only to Indian great Sachin Tendulkar -- and the greatest number of dismissals by a wicketkeeper. Sangakkara will play for English county side Surrey this season. The 37-year-old waves to the crowd after losing to South Africa in Sydney . Sri Lanka sports minister Navin Dissanayake has asked the batsman to reconsider his decision .

Kumar Sangakkara retired from one-day cricket after the World Cup . Sri Lanka were defeated in the quarter finals by South Africa . Sports minister Navin Dissanayake has asked the Test captain to play on for another year .

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A couple have transformed a 600-year-old castle they bought for £65,000 into a luxurious home worth £700,000. Janet and John Brennan have spent eight years and hundreds of thousands of pounds turning Barholm Castle, in Dumfries and Galloway, from a ruin into a stylish castle home. They bought the 15th Century fort, reputed to have been used by leader of the Scottish Protestant Reformation John Knox as a hiding place, for just £65,000. Barnholm Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, which has gone on the market for £695,000 after being transformed from old ruins . John and Janet Brennan (right) bought Barnholm Castle (left) for just £65,000 in 1997 and have spent hundreds of thousands of pounds renovating it . But now it is on the market for offers over £695,000 even though at that price the couple will lose a six-figure sum. However, despite that, Janet, 60, and John, 64, insist the project was a 'labour of love' and they have 'no regrets'. The Brennans first stumbled upon the castle near Gatehouse of Fleet - once home to a branch of the powerful McCulloch clan - in 1997 when it was just a shell of crumbling stone walls. It took two years to complete the purchase, four years to get planning permission and three years of restoration. The castle's large living area, pictured, was formerly the great hall in the fortress, which is thought to have once housed Scottish minister John Knox . Barnholm Castle's great vault is now the luxury home's kitchen, which is big enough for a dining table and all modern appliances . One of the four bedrooms in the £700,000 property. The Brennan's bought the fortress in 1997 and spent four years getting planning permission and two years carrying out the renovation . Even though the property is on the market for £695,000, the couple have spent hundreds of thousands restoring the castle meaning they will actually incur a loss . The grade A-listed building was lovingly transformed into a stunning home while staying true to its historical roots. Mrs Brennan, the chairwoman of the Scottish Castles Association, admitted: 'The restoration cost more than the asking price but it was a labour of love - we were not doing it for profit. 'We've no regrets. Other people take up golf and they buy boats. We bought a castle.' The retired university lecturer added: 'It was a massive project. The exterior of the castle during its restoration. Mrs Brennan said they wanted to make a stunning home while keeping the property true to its historical roots . It took two years to fully restore the castle after planning permission was granted. It also has stunning sea views over Wigtown Bay . A decorator paints the ceiling during the castle's restoration. Mrs Brennan says the newly refurbished property would be a fabulous holiday home . 'We were driving and saw a sign on the road saying castle for sale. 'When we drove up the narrow, winding track and saw it we fell in love with it. It was love at first sight. 'We were always interested in castles and visited them over the years. But it was a spur of the moment decision. 'We saved it. It was described as being in a precarious condition.' The castle now has rooms over four floors as well as stunning sea views over Wigtown Bay. The ground floor vaulted chamber has been converted into a kitchen while the great hall has been transformed into a large living space. Four bedrooms are found on the upper floors, including one said to have been used to shelter John Knox. The crumbling ruins of Barholm Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, when it was bought by Mr and Mrs Brennan for £65,000 in 1997 . Mrs Brennan outside the castle shortly after buying it. She described the restoration project as a labour of love . Meanwhile a staircase in the turret leads to upper cap house chamber, with a door to the roof parapet. Mrs Brennan, who has written a book on the subject of restoring castle, added: 'It's an enjoyable experience living in the house. 'It's not that we're selling because we want to leave it - we want to be closer to family. 'I think it would make a fabulous holiday home for someone with deep pockets. 'Or a home for a retired couple who want to live somewhere really special.' John Knox was a Scottish clergyman, who was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland and often considered the founder of the Presbyterian denomination. He was a Catholic deacon and priest but first joined the movement to reform the Scottish church in the early 1500s. He then went on to teach a number of sons of Protestants who had been captured in St Andrews Castle and called on Knox to become their minister. It was at this time that he is believed to have used Barholm as a place of refuge. In 1547 he was captured by the French, who attacked St Andrews Castle and was kept as a prisoner for over a year. On his release, he travelled to London, where he continued to attack the Roman Catholic faith but left the UK again in 1553 when Mary I became Queen. When he returned to Scotland, he realised how much the teaching of the Reformers was spreading. He then became one of the most well-known preachers in Scotland, with the Scottish Reformation taking place n 1560. Knox is credited with helping to write the Scots Confession of Faith, one of the first formal documents of the Church of Scotland.

Janet and John Brennan bought a crumbling Barholm Castle in Dumfries and Galloway for just £65,000 in 1997 . The couple spent eight years chasing planning permission and spending thousands on renovating the castle . It has now gone on the market for £700,000 and has four bedrooms as well as sea views over Wigtown Bay .

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Richie Benaud has passed away at the age of 84 after a short battle with skin cancer but the man who spoke with an unrivalled blend of insight, authority and wit from commentary boxes at cricket matches across the globe will always be remembered. Here, Sportsmail recounts 10 of his finest moments from his broadcasting career. Richie Benaud, one of cricket's great personalities, has died at the age of 84 after battling skin cancer . 1. BALL OF THE CENTURY . Benaud was on hand to talk viewers through Shane Warne's first test delivery for Australia in England in the 1993 Ashes, which turned out to be a stunning dismissal of Mike Gatting. 2. AUSTRALIA'S UNDERARM BALL . Benaud was renowned for his calming tone as broadcaster but his pure disdain for Trevor Chappell's underarm delivery for Australia against New Zealand in 1981 is equally as memorable. 'One of the worst things I have ever seen done on a cricket field,' he raged from the Channel Nine studio. 3. LAST SPELL OF COMMENTARY IN ENGLAND . Benaud's final commentary duties for Channel 4 came in the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval in 2005 and was commemorated by members of the crowd waving banners in tribute. 4. 'YOU'VE GOT TO CHECK IF THEY'RE STILL THERE!' Benaud's cricketing knowledge was matched with sharp turn of humour, an example being when he saw a player get hit by a cricket ball in a place no man wishes to get hit. 5. ANDREW SYMONDS STOPS A STREAKER . Thankfully, Benaud was on hand to embellish one of cricket's more bizarre moments during a one-day international between Australia and India. 6. TRIBUTE TO PHILLIP HUGHES . Benaud narrated Channel Nine's powerful tribute to Phillip Hughes in November 2014. 7. GEOFFREY BOYCOTT RUNS OUT DEREK RANDALL . Now a commentator himself, one can only imagine the uproar if Geoffrey Boycott saw a modern day player run his batting partner out in the reckless manner he did to Derek Randall. But Benaud's take was typically measured. 8. BENAUD COMPARES DON BRADMAN WITH SACHIN TENDULKAR . Benaud's fascinating dissection of Sachin Tendulkar's capabilities compared to Don Bradman show not only what an encyclopedic knowledge of cricket he possessed, but also how his understanding of the game evolved alongside the sport itself. 9. BENAUD ON BOTHAM . Sir Ian Botham's ferocious unbeaten 149 for England in the 3rd Test of the 1981 Ashes at Headingly had Benaud unleashing some of his best lines. 10. INTRODUCING 'AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST SUMMER OF CRICKET EVER' One of Benaud's final pieces of work saw him introduce Australia's cricketing summer of 2014, where he looked ahead to his home country co-hosting the World Cup. His enthusiasm is vibrant and infectious, with his voice galvanised by excitement. P.S... HE COULD PLAY, TOO! Benaud excelled as a broadcaster and his voice will always conjure memories of cricket's greatest moments but before embarking on a media career, he was a magnificent player. He captained Australia during their domination of the game during the late 1950's, spearheading their success with a flamboyant, forward-thinking style of leadership. He was the first man to score over 2,000 runs and take more than 200 wickets in Tests and one of his finest dismissals came against England in 1958.

Richie Benaud died at the age of 84 after battling skin cancer . His commentary style is considered synonymous with cricket . Sportsmail recalls 10 of his best moments in the commentary box . READ: When Richie Benaud welcomed viewers, they were able to relax . CLICK HERE for Richie Benaud tributes as cricket world mourns legend .

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Tottenham will resist any offers for left back Danny Rose. The 24-year-old is fundamental to Mauricio Pochettino's plans and was signed up to a five-year contract last summer. Manchester City have considered attack-minded Rose as they draw up an extensive list of potential homegrown signings ahead of the close season. Danny Rose has attracted interest from Manchester City after a strong season with Tottenham . Rose is strong going forward but shows off the defensive side of his game against George Boyd of Burnley . Tottenham though believe some new additions of their own in the summer can make them greater contenders for Champions League football next season and do not intend to help their rivals. Pochettino is ready to sell some fringe players, but Rose is not one of them. Pochettino said: 'Danny has been the best English left back this season. I look at the stats and other players in his position. I also look at his performances, which have been great. But that's my opinion.' Gael Clichy, a Frenchman, is City's regular left back in a squad short of homegrown players . Although Rose was been called up to the England squad last month he has yet to receive a full cap but has 29 at U21 level. Doncaster-born Rose had struggled to make an impression at Tottenham down the years but has benfited from Tim Sherwood and Pochettino showing faith in him following a loan spell with Sunderland in 2012-13.

Manchester City have identified Danny Rose as a transfer target . Rose is a rising star and City's squad is short of homegrown players . But Spus boss Mauricio Pochettino is a big fan of his left back . Tottenham will resist all summer offers for Rose .

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The Premier League returns this weekend after the fourth interruption this season for international fixtures, leaving managers hoping their players have returned with a clean bill of health. The break can be both a blessing and a curse, potentially halting your momentum if results and confidence are positive, or halting your slide if all is not well. Premier League sides have already had to resume their season after international breaks in September, October and November 2014. Premier League leaders Chelsea have won all three of their matches following the international break . Everton lead the post-international Premier League table with three wins from three after the break . However six Premier League clubs are still chasing their first win after an international break this season, so who has been the best at managing this transition? Sportsmail examines this through a modified Premier League table that takes in only results immediately after international resumptions. Our alternative table makes nice reading for Toffees fans, with their side winning all three matches and keeping clean sheets against Aston Villa and West Brom. Champions-elect Chelsea are the only side to match this perfect record, though both of these teams have not faced a current top seven team across their post-international fixtures. Southampton and both Manchester clubs are the only other unbeaten sides though United did slip up in drawing 2-2 at home to West Brom. Manchester City have been relatively impressive, drawing 2-2 at the Emirates and most notably dispatching Champions League chasing Tottenham 4-1, who have an indifferent record. Moving further down and Liverpool have a significantly worse record following the international break than in overall form, suffering surprise defeats when visiting Crystal Palace and hosting Aston Villa. Moreover their only win came through an unconvincing 3-2 victory at Queens Park Rangers, secured only through a sensational second-half display by Raheem Sterling. Manchester United will be hoping to follow up their win against Liverpool by beating Aston Villa . Arsenal are awaiting their first Premier League win directly following an international break . Brendan Rodgers (right) will be hoping his side can pile more post-international misery on Arsenal . Saturday . Arsenal vs Liverpool . Everton vs Southampton . Leicester vs West Ham . Manchester United vs Aston Villa . Swansea vs Hull . West Brom vs QPR . Chelsea vs Stoke . Sunday . Burnley vs Tottenham . Sunderland vs Newcastle . Monday . Crystal Palace vs Manchester City . Both the Reds and Arsenal will want to change the vast discrepancies between their current league table positions and their positions in our alternative view, currently sitting in eighth and 13th respectively. The two Champions League sides meet on Saturday lunchtime as Arsenal chase a first win following an international break this season. The Gunners have been fortunate in having three home fixtures but have totally failed to capitalise on this, drawing 2-2 with Hull City and Manchester City, whilst losing 2-1 at the hands of Manchester United. Southampton have handed out two thrashings to sides in the North-East by picking up 8-0 and 4-0 wins over Sunderland and Newcastle respectively. However in this table the Toon still make the top six through narrow 1-0 wins over both QPR and Leicester. The Foxes have a notably improved position whilst keeping clean sheets against Sunderland and Stoke in their three post-international games, despite these being relatively rare across the season. Relegations strugglers QPR have lost all three of their post-international fixtures so far this season . This puts Nigel Pearson’s side comfortably nestled in mid-table, joined their relegation strugglers Burnley. Possibly benefitting from having fewer players occupied on international duty, both join a cluster of teams on four points. Stoke will also be concerned by their poor record, which includes 2-1 and 1-0 defeats when hosting relegation-threatened sides Burnley and Leicester City. Such results across an entire campaign may have seen them struggling to maintain mid-table stability under Mark Hughes. Hull City, Sunderland and West Brom are all winless, though the Black Cats did claim a respectable 2-2 draw at home to Tottenham. Swansea City and QPR are both pointless, though the Swans have had three games including difficult trips to Chelsea and Manchester City. Meanwhile the R’s have hosted Liverpool whilst suffering away defeats with scoring at both Newcastle and Manchester United – Chris Ramsey’s team will hope to change that trend when travelling to West Brom on Saturday.

Everton and Chelsea have perfect records with three wins each . Southampton, Man City and Man United are the only other unbeaten sides . Arsenal are still yet to win following an international break this season . Liverpool are similarly poor with one win and two defeats . Six clubs are yet to win after an international break, find out who here… .

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Emergency services in Laos have recovered a body in the search for Johanna Powell, from Cardiff. The 37-year-old is feared to have drowned while on holiday in Laos after a tourist boat she was travelling in hit a rock and sank in the Mekong river . A body has been recovered in the search for a missing BBC worker, who is feared to have drowned while on a dream holiday in south east Asia. Johanna Powell, a picture editor working for BBC Wales, was reported missing on Saturday after a cruise boat she was in hit a rock and sank 'within a minute'. The 37-year-old was sailing on a traditional wooden cruise boat along the Mekong river in Laos with three friends when it hit a rock in a stretch of rapids. The crew, tour guide and other passengers - including her friends - all swam to safety, but Ms Powell, from Cardiff, disappeared in the strong current. Rescuers launched a massive search along 20km of the river to try and find her, in one of the most isolated parts of the country. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed a body has been found, but it has not yet been identified. A BBC Wales spokeswoman said: 'We are aware that a body has been found in the area where Jo went missing following a boating incident on Saturday. 'Our thoughts remain with her family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.' Ms Powell - who combined working at the BBC with helping to run a hotel - was in the country as part of a three-week holiday, starting in Bangkok. One of her group was marking their 40th birthday . Ms Powell was travelling on a boat like this along the Mekong river, when it hit a rock in a stretch of rapids. While the rest of the passengers and crew managed to swim to safety, she disappeared under the water . A spokesman for BBC Wales, where Ms Powell worked as a picture editor, said they were 'very concerned' about their missing colleague. The Foreign Office confirmed a British national has been reported missing . They spent Friday night on the chartered boat, and had an overnight stay at the DP guesthouse in the village of Pakbeng. The boat set sail at 8am on Saturday, before the accident happened at 9.30am. Passengers on the trip are not required to wear life-jackets and one survivor said the water was very rough 'like a washing machine'. 'It was terrifying. We all thought we were going to die', she added. Her brother-in-law Dean Price said the family was told she was asleep when the boat hit a rock in rapids causing it to tip, take on water and capsize, said the BBC. The tragedy happened in a remote part of Laos in the Mekong river, pictured.  Emergency services in the country have now launched a massive search, covering 20km of the river, to try and find missing Ms Powell . A work colleague described Cardiff resident Ms Powell, 37, as 'lovely, outgoing and always smiling' Adisak Star, the co-owner of cruise company Negi of Mekong that owned the boat, said they did not know what happened to her. He said: 'Ms Powell was travelling with three women friends who have all been accounted for. 'The boat which has a steel bottom but is otherwise made of wood hit a rock in the rapids and sank in a minute. It was that fast. 'Everyone on board went into the water but there were rocks for people to cling to. 'They were all able to get to the river bank except for Ms Powell.' Friends in Cardiff are taking care of her dog called Agatha Christie. A work colleague, who asked not to be named, paid tribute to the University of East Anglia graduate, saying: 'She is lovely, outgoing and always smiling. 'She had been looking forward to the trip for a long time.' After the accident her friends and the other survivors were taken to Luang Prabang and have been flown to Vientiane where they were being dealt with by consular officials. The owner of the cruise company whose boat sank while Ms Powell was a passenger vowed they would not give up looking for her. The survivors of the accident clung to rocks on the Mekong river to help keep afloat . Alex Chitdara, co-owner of rival company Shompoo Cruise said the accident happened on a very isolated stretch of the Mekong river. 'There are few roads and no telephones or mobile phone signal', he said. 'The water level is low, you have to know what you are doing to get a boat that big through the rapids.'

Johanna Powell from Cardiff is feared to have drowned in the Mekong river . Picture editor for BBC Wales was on 'trip of a lifetime' to Laos with friends . Cruise boat hit a rock in a stretch of rapids and sank within minutes . Huge search launched over 20km of river to try and find missing woman .

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A man who fled to South Africa in the hope of a better life has been brutally murdered by a mob who are believed to have attacked him purely because he came from Mozambique. Shocking images capture the moment the armed gang surround Emmanuel Sithole and repeatedly stab him with knives and bludgeon him with a wrench in Alexandra township near Johannesburg. In a chilling twist the victim was left bleeding to death in a gutter because a medical centre just 300 feet away was closed for the day because the doctor who worked there was also a foreigner and feared becoming a victim of a xenophobic attack himself. Doctors tried in vain to save Mr Sithole's life. His cause of death was later established as a direct stab wound to the heart and his identity established from a mobile phone found in his pocket . Attack: Shocking images capture the moment the armed gang surround Emmanuel Sithole and repeatedly stab him with knives and bludgeon him with a wrench in Alexandra township near Johannesburg . Sick: As Emmanuel Sithole lay injured in the gutter another thug saw what was going on and joined in the attack using a knife to stab him repeatedly while the first attacked continued to beat him with the wrench . The brutal attack was captured on camera on Saturday morning by a journalist from South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper who was in the neighbourhood to interview a number of foreign-born shopkeepers who'd had their businesses looted overnight. But as children played in the streets and onlookers stopped to inspect the damage from the previous evening, the Mozambique-born passer-by was brutally attacked without warning by a man carrying a metal wrench. As Mr Sithole sat injured in the gutter another thug saw what was going on and joined in the attack using a knife to stab him repeatedly while the first attacked continued to beat him with the wrench. A third attacker - wearing a grey hoodie - then reportedly entered the fray, running over and kicking Mr Sithole in the head as he pulled out a large butcher's knife. Before he had the chance to use the knife a witness intervened and the three men fled the scene. It was too late for Mr Sithole, however, who managed to stumble along the road pleading for help for his fatal injuries before collapsing fatally injured in a rubbish-strewn gutter. Under siege: The brutal attack was captured on camera on Saturday morning by a journalist from South Africa's Sunday Times newspaper who was in the neighbourhood to interview a number of foreign-born shopkeepers who'd had their businesses looted overnight . Beaten: As children played in the streets and onlookers stopped to inspect the damage from the previous evening, the Mozambique-born passer-by was brutally attacked without warning by a man carrying a metal wrench . Savage: Another thug saw what was going on and joined in the attack using a knife to stab Emmanuel Sithole repeatedly . Witnesses, including the journalist, took Mr Sithole in the back of a car to a nearby medical centre but found it was closed because the foreign-born duty doctor had failed to turn up for his shift because he feared being attacked by the xenophobic hordes rampaging through the township. During the subsequent journey to a hospital, Mr Sithole's condition deteriorated as he screamed and winced in agony before he eventually fell unconscious. Porters initially refused to take the man into the hospital as he appeared to be dead but, after spotting him choking he was rushed inside the building where doctors tried in vain to save his life. The cause of death was later established as a direct stab wound to the heart and his identity established from a mobile phone found in his pocket. Following the attack, fearful immigrants in South Africa revealed they had been targeted by longtime neighbors and people who warned they would assault anyone carrying a foreign passport. The immigrants spoke at a tent camp where they are now living having fled Alexandra when the mobs began attacking shops owned by those from other African countries. Harrowing: A third attacker then entered the fray, running over and kicking Mr Sithole in the head as he pulled out a large butcher's knife . Brave: Before the man had the chance to use the large knife, a witness intervened and the three attackers fled the scene . The violence in Alexandra township followed anti-immigrant riots in and around the coastal city of Durban that killed at least six people, recalling a bout of similar unrest in South Africa in 2008 in which about 60 people died. The message from the mobs in Alexandra was, 'We don't want to see people with passports. We only want to see people with South African IDs,' said Veronica Lechaea, who comes from the southern African country of Lesotho and has lived in South Africa since 2008. Lechaea, who works as an office cleaner in Johannesburg, left her home in Alexandra and sought refuge in a camp set up on the grounds of an Anglican church by the charity Gift of the Givers. She said she makes about $250 a month and sends half of the money home to Lesotho to support her 12-year-old son, who is living there with his grandparents. The attacks stem from a perception that immigrants are taking jobs at the expense of South Africans in a country with high unemployment. Many people from other countries have entered South Africa illegally, though the government has said a large number are working legally and contributing to economic development. Some African countries are arranging to repatriate their fearful citizens, and there have been protests and calls in Malawi, Zimbabwe and other regional nations for a boycott of South African goods. Dying: Witnesses took Mr Sithole in the back of a car to a nearby medical centre but found it was closed because the foreign-born duty doctor had failed to turn up for his shift because he feared being attacked by the xenophobic hordes rampaging through the township . Fatally wounded: In a chilling twist the victim was left bleeding to death in a gutter because the a medical centre just 300 feet away was closed for the day because the doctor who worked there was also a foreigner and feared becoming a victim of a xenophobic attack himself . During the subsequent journey to hospital, Mr Sithole's condition deteriorated as he screamed in agony before eventually falling unconscious . South Africa has one of the biggest economies in Africa and it is unclear whether any boycott would have a significant impact. Immigrants from Asia and the Middle East have also been affected by the violence in South Africa. Sandra Ngwanya, a chicken seller from Zimbabwe who also left her Alexandra home for the Gift of the Givers camp, said her neighbors told her: ''We are going to go door to door, taking your stuff and beating you. So we want you to go back to your country.'' Ngwanya, who has lived in South Africa since 2006 and married a South African, said she left her two young children with cousins and hoped to go home soon. 'They are saying it's quiet. The police are all over the place. I want to go and check on our stuff,' said Ngwanya, whose husband works in a mine outside Johannesburg and planned to return to check on his family. However, some people at the camp said the situation remained volatile.

Emmanuel Sithole was attacked by a mob who repeatedly stabbed him and beat him using a metal wrench . South African gang carried out the sickening murder because Mr Sithole was born in neighbouring Mozambique . Killing took place in Alexandra township near Johannesburg after a night of xenophobic looting and attacks . Locals blame migrants from elsewhere in Africa for a lack of jobs - with neighbours turning on one another . In a chilling twist Mr Sithole did not receive treatment at nearby medical centre because foreign-born duty doctor failed to turn up for work as he feared being attacked . WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT .

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London (CNN)British police investigating a spectacular heist in the heart of London's jewelry district said Friday they knew a burglar alarm went off but didn't respond. Southern Monitoring Alarm Company called the Metropolitan Police Service, also known as Scotland Yard, at 12:21 a.m. April 3 to report that the burglar alarm had been activated at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd., MPS said in a prepared statement. "The call was recorded and transferred to the police's CAD (computer-aided dispatch) system," the statement said. "A grade was applied to the call that meant that no police response was deemed to be required. We are now investigating why this grade was applied to the call. This investigation is being carried out locally. "It is too early to say if the handling of the call would have had an impact on the outcome of the incident." The theft was so big that police haven't come up with a value for what was stolen. Over the four-day Easter holiday, thieves broke into the vault of Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd. and might have been able to take as long as four days to rifle through the boxes. A former police official in London has speculated that the loss could run to £200 million, or $300 million, in a remark widely reported by news media. Numerous British news organizations put the value of the loss in the hundreds of thousands of pounds. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Johnson of the London Metropolitan Police Flying Squad said police were still identifying the owners of ransacked safe deposit boxes and trying to contact them to learn what had been lost. The British tabloid The Daily Mirror claimed Friday to have obtained closed-circuit TV footage that captured the robbery being carried out. The video showed people inside the building dressed like utility workers with their faces covered. They carried large bags, what looked like drill equipment and other tools, then exited with trash bins. Toward the end of the video, a white van can be seen on a street during daytime with individuals loading back their gear and the trash bins. British police told CNN they have not released any video of the heist. When asked about the video published by the Daily Mirror, police said they could not confirm that it was footage from the Hatton Garden robbery and that officers have not seen that particular video. The Daily Mirror published time-stamped images it said showed that the thieves had been -- as was feared -- in the vault for days. The Mirror's time stamps, which CNN has not been able to independently verify, show employees locking up for the weekend at 9:19 p.m. on Thursday. If the footage, and its interpretation by the newspaper are correct, at least six people were involved in the heist . Just four minutes later, the first of the thieves, nicknamed "Mr. Ginger" by the newspaper for his red hair, appears in the building holding a black bag. He goes downstairs toward the vault. At 9:27 p.m., a street camera shows a white Ford Transit van pulling up to an alley beside the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit building. Men are seen dragging trash bins down the alley before the van drives away, leaving the men behind. Inside the building, at 9:30p.m., the camera records a thief nicknamed "The Gent" for his natty clothing -- though he also wears a hard-hat and a high-visibility jacket labeled "Gas" on the back. A minute later, "Mr. Strong" appears, wearing a builder's hat and carrying steel supports, which the newspaper speculates could have been used to support the diamond-tipped drill used to smash through the wall of the vault. At 9:36 p.m., Mr. Strong and a thief nicknamed Mr. Montana for the logo on his hooded sweatshirt roll in trash bins, one of which might have contained, according the Mirror, the 77-pound drill that bored through the reinforced seven-foot concrete wall to reach the vault. It is unclear, but the thieves may have spent the night in the basement in or near the vault. At any rate, according to the Daily Mirror, no more activity is seen above ground until Friday morning, shortly before 8:00. The white van returns, is loaded in two minutes, and drives off again. On Saturday evening, Mr. Ginger returns, two days after he was first seen. The newspaper says is wearing latex gloves and carrying a black sack. He goes downstairs toward the vault. Saturday evening also marked the first appearance of the Tall Man, who helped carry some of the loot out of the building. Early Sunday, Mr Ginger, the Tall Man and a robber nicknamed the Old Man are seen to be active. The Tall Man and the Old Man struggle to move a bin before they drag it outside. The Old Man leans on the bin, struggling for breath, and reveals the side of his face to the camera. A white van arrives by the alley and the men start loading equipment on it, including several trash bins. Three men get into the white van and, at 6:44 a.m. they are gone. The heist would not be reported to police for two more days, on Tuesday morning when employees of the company arrived for work. Police said Thursday there was no sign of forced entry. Johnson said the thieves appeared to have gained access to the vault through the shaft of an elevator that is used by several businesses in the building. The thieves disabled the elevator on the second floor of the building -- which would be called the third floor in the United States -- then climbed down the elevator shaft into the basement, he said. Once there, he said, they used a drill to bore through a 6-foot-thick wall and gain access to the vault where the safe deposit boxes were. People with knowledge of the area have speculated that cash and jewels were probably taken. Some jewelry businesses reportedly stored some of their jewels in the boxes rather than leaving it in their stores over the holiday weekend. Johnson said the scene in the vault remained chaotic as police continued their forensic examination. He said the floor was covered with dust and littered with safe deposit boxes and power tools. WATCH: Top five jewelry heists . Johnson called the crime sophisticated and said there were a limited number of people in the United Kingdom capable of pulling it off. He said he had no idea whether the thieves were still in the country. Although there was no sign of forced entry to the building, the detective said, "whether that involves inside knowledge will form part of the investigation." Hatton Garden is a storied area in London and the heart of the city's diamond trade. The area's promotional website says it is home to "the largest and most concentrated cluster of jewellery retailers in the UK" and has been for quite some time. "History tells us that the old City of London had certain streets -- or quarters -- dedicated to specific types of business," the website says. "The Hatton Garden area has been the epicentre of London's jewellery trade since medieval times. "Today, it maintains its international reputation as the centre of London's diamond trade. It is one of the finest and most renowned jewellery locations in the world." How was $4.8 million in gold swiped from a North Carolina highway? The website of Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd. says the company was founded in 1954 and offers a "secure and cost-effective solution to store and protect important and irreplaceable personal belongings."

British tabloid releases video it says shows the robbery being carried out . British police say they didn't respond to a burglar alarm in jewelry district . Police give no value of the amount taken in the heist in London's jewelry district .

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The naked body of a 22-year-old Michigan woman who went missing while dressed as Poison Ivy after a Halloween party was found on Friday and police say evidence indicates it was a homicide. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Saturday the remains found on a 13-acre private property near a heavily-wooded site close to train tracks are those of Chelsea Bruck. The medical examiner's office in Wayne County used dental records to confirm the body is Bruck's. Chelsea Bruck (left) was last seen in Frenchtown Township, Michigan, while dressed as Poison Ivy (right) Investigators and volunteers had been searching for Bruck and more than one million fliers were handed out . She was last seen on October 26 about 15 miles away from where the body was discovered in Ash Township . Bruck, of Maybee, disappeared after attending the party in Newport on October 26, about 15 miles away from where her body was discovered Friday in Monroe County's Ash Township. She was dressed as the fictional comic villain at the party and was wearing a leaf-covered top and a dark purple wig. Her body wasn't clothed when workers found it while trying to free a dump truck from soggy soil. Chelsea's older brother Nathaniel said in a post on the Help Find Chelsea Bruck Facebook page: 'I want to thank everyone for their efforts. 'And while this may be the end of the search, it is also a new beginning; the beginning of the search for justice for my sister.' Monroe County Sheriff Dale Malone spoke to the media during a conference about the discovery of the body . Monroe County Sheriff Dale Malone said evidence collected at the scene indicated the death was a homicide, although a cause of death remains inconclusive, the Monroe News reported. He did not say if the police have any leads, but did say the property owner is not a suspect, according to the Detroit Free Press. Malone said at a news conference: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Bruck family. 'In all likelihood, the crime was committed at or near where the body was located.' He added the killer likely 'was familiar with the railroad tracks that are there'. Michigan State Police were called to investigate the area in Ash Township where the body was found Friday . The Poison Ivy costume was found about ten miles away at an industrial site near Flat Rock earlier this month. Investigators and volunteers had been searching for Bruck since she disappeared and more than one million fliers about the missing woman were distributed. A witness told police about seeing Bruck in her costume around 3am the day she vanished, walking in the direction of where cars were parked. A man was with her. He was described as having dark hair, a thin mustache and facial hair. Witnesses said he wore glasses with a black hoodie. The cause of death could take up to a month to be determined due to the advanced decomposition of the body. Family and friends turned to public prayer in Monroe, Michigan last October after Bruck first went missing .

Chelsea Bruck last seen on October 26 in Frenchtown Township, Michigan . 22-year-old's body found Friday and identity confirmed with dental records . Remains discovered close to train tracks near woods on private property . Costume found about ten miles away at an industrial site near Flat Rock . Cause of death has not been determined but evidence indicates homicide .

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West Ham manager Sam Allardyce lamented his side's 'nerves and panic' which saw Stoke snatch a dramatic equaliser deep into stoppage time to earn a 1-1 draw at Upton Park. The Irons looked to have done enough to battle to victory after taking an early lead through a superb free-kick by full back Aaron Cresswell. However, after seeing two efforts from Marko Arnautovic ruled out for offside and a header by substitute Mame Diouf hit the post, the visitors snatched a deserved point five minutes into stoppage time when the Austrian winger crashed the ball into the far corner. West Ham manager Sam Allardyce was left disappointed after seeing his concede late on against Stoke . Allardyce will be scratching his head as to how he can help his side hang on to slender leads . West Ham remain in top 10 despite their late slip-up . West Ham remain in the top 10, but Allardyce knows their position should have been much more comfortable after witnessing yet another late capitulation from a positive position. 'You have to give Stoke a bit of credit, but from our point of view, we did not play as well as we can,' said Allardyce, who revealed striker Diafra Sakho is set for a spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury. 'It was not about us playing well or not, it was about winning and we had got ourselves into a fantastic position . 'When you are less than 30 seconds away from winning the game and you don't, that is the ultimate blow. 'We are very nervous on that stage based on what happened before. 'We should be on 50 points now, we have thrown away seven points in two minutes or less over four games. 'We cant find the right key elements to see the game out and leave ourselves on a nervous edge by having a little bit of panic in what we are trying to do which is coping with the opposition when they have to take more risks, playing more direct. Stoke celebrate after Marko Arnautovic's equaliser during the dying stages of the Premier League clash . Aaron Cresswell, pictured with West Ham team-mate Mark Noble, had put his side in the lead . 'While it was a very good goal, we should have dealt with it and kept possession better, using your intelligence to make sure you are doing it.' Allardyce added: 'If we had concentrated better in those (last) minutes, we would be sitting on our greatest total and finish ever in the (Premier) League. 'Instead we are scratching our heads on when are we going to finish a game out again. I thought we were going to do it today, but finished miserably in the end over just a few seconds.' Allardyce is out of contract in the summer, with the club's owners yet to decide in which direction they want to take West Ham ahead of their move to the Olympic Stadium. The 60-year-old, though, intends to remain professional in his approach over the final matches of a campaign which had earlier promised so much. 'It depends on what you say. Do you say what is the overall season like? It should be 50 points, it should be very, very good. It is small margins of victories to draws and draws to defeat,' Allardyce added. 'In the judgement at the end of the season, or if not what happens before that, then we talk about what we are doing going forwards. 'We are still on course to beat the best points record we have had, but we are making it hugely difficult for ourselves now when we really should be coasting instead of looking forward to every game we are playing.' Allardyce has revealed star striker Diafra Sakho is expected to be out for an estimated two to three weeks . Senegal forward Sakho limped off in the second half, and if the problem proves serious, he might not recover before the end of the campaign. Allardyce said: 'If it is a grade one off the scan, then it could be two to three weeks, if it is more, then you would be lucky to see him again this season, which is a massive blow but we have to deal with it.' Stoke boss Mark Hughes felt his side had done more than enough to end a run of three straight defeats. 'We are thankful for small mercies, because we did not think we were going to get what we deserved,' he said. 'I thought we totally dominated the game and should have won it by a country mile. 'We had the setback from the great free-kick early in the game, and it is difficult when you are the away side to come back. 'We showed great resilience and stuck at it, trying to create things, but just lacked that bit of quality at the top end. 'If one of our disallowed goals had counted, I think we would still have had time to go on and win the game. 'We want to better last season's total and are determined now to get something out of all of the matches we have left.'

Stoke claimed a point thanks to stoppage time goal by Marko Arnautovic . Sam Allardyce believes his side panicked in closing stages of match . West Ham remain in top 10 despite failing to cling onto three points .

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American model Kendra Spears, who has been known as Princess Salwa since her marriage to the Aga Khan's son Prince Rahim, has given birth to her first child. The baby, a boy named Prince Irfan, was born in the Swiss city of Geneva last Saturday and both mother and child are doing well. News of the birth, which was announced yesterday, has been greeted with joy by the followers of the Aga Khan, who, in a statement, spoke of his family's 'great happiness'. Scroll down for video . Glamorous: Princess Salwa Aga Khan, pictured during a photo shoot last year, has given birth to a son . Ms Spears, a Seattle-born supermodel who has starred in campaigns for Diane von Furstenburg and Chanel among others, married Prince Rahim Aga Khan in 2013 following a four month engagement. The model, 26, had been considered 'the next Cindy Crawford' by her agency Ford Models, but has put her career on the back-burner since becoming wife to the 44-year-old royal. She follows in the footsteps of a string of American royal wives, among them actress Rita Hayworth who was married to Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah Aga Khan. Prince Rahim's younger brother Hussein, 41, also married an American, although his marriage to New Yorker Kristin White, 38, ended shortly after his brother's wedding in 2013. The Jordanian royals have also made a habit of wedding Americans, most famously Lisa Najeeb Halaby who became known as Queen Noor following her marriage. Happy couple: The royal is said to be doing well, according to her husband, Prince Rahim Aga Khan . Striking: Princess Salwa pictured left on her wedding day and right during her catwalk modelling career . Britons have also married into the Jordanian royal dynasty, most notably Antoinette Avril Gardiner, the mother of current ruler Abdullah, . Unlike the Jordanians, the Aga Khan dynasty do not have a country and instead lead the Imami Ismā'īlī Tariqah, a Shi'a Muslim sect . Like the King Abdullah of Jordan, the Aga Khan, a title bestowed upon the family by Persian (now Iran) ruler Fath-Ali Shah Qajar in 1818, claims to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. Prince Rahim's father Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini is the current Aga Khan and took the title aged 20 following the death of his grandfather, Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, Aga Khan III. A British business magnate and a racehorse enthusiast, he is responsible for adding to the family fortune, which is thought to amount to more than $800m. Not all of the money was acquired through commerce, however. Part of it comes from a tithe paid by Ismaili Muslims called a 'dasond' - the equivalent of 12.5 percent of each person's gross annual income. Royal wives: Rita Hayworth also married into the Aga Khan dynasty while Queen Noor is a Jordanian royal . British connection: King Abdullah II of Jordan, pictured with Prince Charles, has a British mother .

Kendra Spears, 26, has given birth to her first child, a son named Irfan . The baby, whose father is Prince Rahim Aga Khan, was born in Geneva . Ms Spears, now known as Princess Salwa, is said to be doing well .

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Arsenal, Newcastle United and Southampton have checked on Caen midfielder N'golo Kante. Paris-born Kante is a defensive minded player who has impressed for Caen this season and they are willing to sell for around £5million. Marseille have been in constant contact with Caen over signing the 24-year-old who has similarities with Lassana Diarra and Claude Makelele in terms of stature and style. N'Golo Kante is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs including Arsenal . Caen would be willing to sell Kante for around £5million .

N'golo Kante is wanted by Arsenal, Newcastle and Southampton . Marseille are also keen on the £5m rated midfielder . Kante has been compared to Lassana Diarra and Claude Makelele . CLICK HERE for the latest Premier League news .

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A cleaner who feared a body he found was a murder victim had in fact found a 900-year-old mummy. The preserved remains were discovered in a cardboard box by street cleaners in north-western Peru. The mummy, thought to date back to 1100 AD, was found wrapped in rope and dumped inside the box in front of an archaeological dig in the city of Trujillo. Scroll down for video . Grim discovery: Street cleaners who found the remains initially feared they had stumbled across a murder victim . It is thought to have been stolen from the archaeological site known as Chan Chan which was the capital of the Chimu Empire, an urban civilisation that appeared on the Peruvian coast around 1100 AD. The discovery was made in the early hours of the morning as the cleaners swept up the streets close to the dig. Cleaner Otilio Padilla Miramontes, 54, said: 'It looked just like any other box dumped on the streets. Well preserved: It turned out the 'victim' was in fact a stolen, 915-year-old Peruvian mummy . Forensics: Police were called by the cleaners who made the discovery by an archaeological dig site in Trujillo . Wrapped up: The mummified remains were discovered in a box, wrapped in rope, by cleaners in Peru . 'But when I opened it I nearly died of heart attack as I saw this grinning skull staring up at me. 'I had no idea it was an ancient mummy, I thought it was someone who had been murdered so I immediately called the police.' A police spokesman said: 'We quickly established that this was not a recent skeleton. 'But we are now investigating how it ended up in a box outside of the main archaeological site. 'Our suspicion is that someone tried to steal it and had maybe left it in the box to collect later.' The remains were taken to the regional Directorate of Culture for examination. A spokesman there said: 'This is not a Chimu mummy and is most likely pre-Hispanic suggesting it is from another culture pre-dating the Hispanic arrival.'

The stolen Peruvian mummy was abandoned by archaeological dig site . Street cleaners found the remains in a box and called police . Believed stolen from Chan Chan capital of the Chimu Empire .

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If Andrew Strauss becomes England’s new supremo, the comeback hopes of Kevin Pietersen, which gained momentum with the sacking of Paul Downton, would come to an abrupt halt. Strauss said on Saturday that he can see no way back for the man he fell out with so badly over the messages Pietersen sent to South African opponents apparently criticising him as captain three years ago. Pietersen begins his county comeback with Surrey against Oxford University in The Parks on Sunday having been encouraged to return to the domestic game by ECB chairman-elect Colin Graves and emboldened by the demise of Downton, the man who sacked him last year. Andrew Strauss (right) says the Kevin Pietersen affair is a 'distraction' for English cricket . Strauss and Pietersen pictured during happier times during the 2011 series with India . Yet his hopes of an England return would seem over if Strauss succeeds in becoming the new England director of cricket after throwing his hat into the ring on Friday. ‘It’s very important for English cricket to move on from the Kevin Pietersen situation,’ said Strauss, who infamously called Pietersen ‘a complete c***’ on air last season when he thought his microphone had been switched off. ‘That threatens to envelop everything at the moment. The story has become more of a distraction than him actually playing. It’s become that big. The ECB and the England team’s efforts to move on from him haven’t worked so far but by winning that will allow them to move forward.’ Strauss’s views are as much from a cricketing point of view as a personal one, even though his feelings towards Pietersen clearly have not changed. ‘If you look at it from pure cricketing logic, after the Ashes is over, it’s quite hard to see a situation where Kevin Pietersen would come back into the side,’ Strauss told Wisden editor and Sportsmail cricket writer Lawrence Booth on the Lord’s podcast. ‘You’re building towards the next Ashes in two and a half years time and the World Cup in 2019. Pietersen has rejoined Surrey for the county season in an attempt to regain his England place . Pietersen's chances of a recall have been boosted by the likely appointment of Michael Vaughan in the new ECB director of cricket role created following the sacking of Paul Downton as managing director . ‘I think if you were to bring Kevin Pietersen back it would be a short-term measure to help you win the Ashes but I can’t see that happening personally because there are too many bridges to build in too short a period of time. I think after the Ashes the story does move forward at that point.’ Michael Vaughan remains favourite to pip Strauss for a role that would have powers not enjoyed by anyone in English cricket since Ray Illingworth in the Nineties. Graves and new ECB chief executive Tom Harrison want to overhaul the system and make the new man more the equivalent of a football manager than a managing director, as was Downton. That means the director of cricket will probably be a hands-on presence in the dressing room with overall responsibility for coaching and selection, with the panel of selectors almost certainly being disbanded. There were key figures who wanted Strauss to take the job when Hugh Morris stood down 18 months ago, not least the Welshman himself, but at that stage Strauss felt it was too early for him and he has dabbled in commentary while not being a natural at it like Nasser Hussain and Atherton. Pietersen and Vaughan pictured together on England duty at Lord's in 2008 . Strauss, who played in 82 Tests with Pietersen, believes his recall would only be a short-term measure . Now the new regime at the ECB have moved the goalposts and the man Graves and Harrison want is clearly Vaughan, if they can persuade him to give up his extensive lucrative media work and other cricketing interests. Vaughan is here to commentate on England’s three-Test series against West Indies for Test Match Special and intriguingly is staying at the same hotel as the team. It will be fascinating to see whether he changes a hard-hitting commentary style that has seen him criticise several of the players who he may well now take charge of, with the ECB looking to make a quick appointment. Vaughan will need to build some bridges himself with a number of England players if he takes over but clearly Graves is not concerned by what has happened in the past and feels his fellow Yorkshireman is perfect for the role. Jimmy Anderson, who will be playing his 100th Test needing four wickets to become England’s leading wicket-taker, did not want to get drawn into which of his former England captains should get the big job. England bowler Jimmy Anderson refused to be drawn on who he would prefer to take up the role . ‘I don’t really have an opinion because we’re concentrating on building up to a Test,’ said Anderson. ‘That’s for the two new guys in charge. They’ve obviously got a clear plan of where they want to take English cricket and I’m sure they’ll get the right man for the job.’ Even though it was a diplomatic answer it was perhaps revealing that Anderson then named Hussain and Strauss as the best captains he has worked under, a view that was consistent with his autobiography where he offered little praise to the 2005 Ashes-winning captain Vaughan. Clearly, Peter Moores and even Alastair Cook will be almost auditioning for Vaughan in this series and it is impossible to see Moores in particular carrying on as coach alongside a man in Vaughan who has been so critical of him. The distractions that Strauss talked about, not just those provided by Pietersen, clearly still loom large over an England team who, it should be remembered, won the last three Tests they have played. It is imperative, not least for their captain and coach, that they continue that run here.

Former skipper Strauss says Pietersen return is out of the question . KP would 'have too many bridges to build' before coming back . Batsman has joined Surrey to rediscover form ahead of Ashes . But Strauss says ongoing saga is too much of a 'distraction' Strauss has been linked to ECB director of cricket role . But another former captain, Michael Vaughan, is favourite .

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Aaron Hernandez looked full of promise in his 2007 high school yearbook picture . Aaron Hernandez was a rapidly rising star in the NFL. He was a key part of the New England Patriots offense, played in the Super Bowl and had signed a massive five-year contract extension that would pay him nearly $40million. He had a baby girl, a beautiful fiancee and an expansive $1.5million mansion in the Boston suburbs. But even before the murder of Odin Lloyd in June 2013 - a crime for which he will now spend the rest of his life in prison - Hernandez was not the golden boy he seemed to be. His arrest for Lloyd's murder was not the beginning of his criminal career - but rather just the first time he's been held accountable for his actions. Hernandez has been accused of shooting a total of six men - killing three and severely wounding three other. Two of them, Lloyd and a man who says Hernandez shot him through the eye, were supposedly the star's friends. After his father died, he had no one in his life to keep in on the straight and narrow. That, combined with his desire to be involved in the 'thug life' on the streets in his hometown of Bristol, Connecticut, and escalating drug and alcohol use set the stage for the murders, family and friends have said. Scroll down for video . Hernandez was captain of his high school football team and rated as the best football player in the state of Connecticut in his senior year . Hernandez, seen here in a candid shot from his senior yearbook at Bristol Central High School, grew into a troubled, and very powerful, young man . Add into it, a history of escaping trouble thanks to coaches and cops allegedly covering for him. He had had at least three major run-ins with the law prior to his murder arrest - and managed to escape without charges every time. The 25-year-old made it out of a tough neighborhood in Bristol, Connecticut, but never seemed to leave the streets behind. A 2013 Rolling Stone article claimed that he maintained gang affiliation - and even allegedly got a Bloods gang tattoo - even after making millions in the NFL. As his career wore on, he became more distant from his family and closer with his alleged gang friends, Rolling Stone claimed. Additionally, he became increasingly paranoid and carried a gun everywhere he went. Rolling Stone claims he also began smoking the hallucinogen PCP, or angel dust. A family friend told the magazine that Lloyd's murder was a result of Hernandez's drug abuse. 'Don’t matter what it’s about: Aaron’s out of his mind. He’s been twisted on dust now for more than a year, which is when all of this crazy s*** started.' The magazine accuses Hernandez of being involved in a 'thug life' that was apparent even to New England head coach Bill Belichick. When he was arrested he was only 'one step' from being cut from the team over the issues, it was claimed. A friend told Rolling Stone that Hernandez chose to surround himself with a 'crew' of so-called gangsters, rather than hanging out with his team mates or other athletes. 'One of his uncles went to Boston to talk to him, and these scary-looking dudes are hanging out in his game room. They wouldn’t say hi or shake his hand, and when he brought it up to Aaron, he laughed him off,' a friend told the magazine. Star: Aaron Hernandez played in the Super Bowl as a key piece of the New England Patriots offense in 2012 . Hernandez was a star high school player from a bad neighborhood in Bristol, Connecticut. He revered his father Dennis Hernandez, who was himself a local sports legend - and also a petty criminal as a teen. According to former coaches from Bristol, Dennis kept his son on the straight-and-narrow. When his father died in January 2006 from complications from a routine surgery, Aaron became withdrawn. 'It was very, very hard, and he was very, very angry,' his mother Terri told USA Today. 'He wasn’t the same kid, the way he spoke to me. The shock of losing his dad, there was so much anger.' When Aaron's father died, his mother Terri moved her new husband into the family house. According to police reports, the new husband was violent and physically abused Terri. Jeffrey Cummings was also a convicted drug dealer. In July 2010, he allegedly stabbed Terri Hernandez during a fight. Following the death of his father, as a 17-year-old senior, Hernandez was named as the best football player in Connecticut. Also in Bristol, he met his longtime partner and future mother of his young daughter, Shayanna Jenkins. She has continued to stand by the troubled star - even enduring arrest for perjury for refusing to disclose exactly about what happened following Lloyd's murder. In 2006, an offer to play football for the University of Florida Gators on scholarship seemed like a fresh start. Coach Urban Meyer helped counsel him during his time there and even assigned Tim Tebow to look after him. Hernandez scored one the Patriots' two touchdowns during Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 . April 28, 2007 - Police called after Hernandez, a University of Florida football player, punches a waiter at a bar . September 2007 - Hernandez questioned after two men shot in drive-by shooting in Florida after fight with Hernandez at club . August 30, 2008 - Hernandez suspended for one game after testing positive for smoking marijuana . June 8, 2010 - Hernandez inks deal with New Endland Patriots after being drafted in the fourth round . February 5, 2012 - Played in Super Bowl XLVI . July 16, 2012 - Two immigrants from Cape Verde are shot dead in the car in South Boston. Hernandez suspected . Hernandez is accused of murdering Daniel de Abreu (left) and Safiro Furtado (right) in 2012 - and then playing an entire season of football . August 27, 2012 - Patriots sign Hernandez to five-year, $37.5million contract extension . November 2012 - Hernandez's fiance Shayanna Jenkins gives birth to their daughter, Avielle Janelle . February 13, 2013 - Hernandez allegedly shoots friend in the eye outside Miami strip club after argument . June 17, 2013 - Odin Lloyd gunned down in an industrial lot near Hernandez's home . June 26, 2013 - Hernandez arrested and charged with Lloyd's murder . June 26, 2013 - Patriots kick Hernandez off team within 90 minutes of arrest announcement . May 5, 2014 - Hernandez charged with beating fellow inmate and threatening a jail guard . May 15, 2014 - Hernandez indicted for double-murder in South Boston . January 29, 2015 - Odin Lloyd murder trial begins . April 15, 2015 - Sentenced to life in prison without parole after conviction on murder and weapons charges in Lloyd's death . In 2009, he helped lead the team to a national championship. But problems began to emerge as well. In April 2007 as a 17-year-old freshman, Hernandez ordered two drinks at a Gainesville, Florida, bar then refused to pay. When a waiter escorted him outside, the football star waited until his head was turned then allegedly punched him in the head, bursting his eardrum. Police were called and recommended that Hernandez be charged with felony assault. Meyer, Florida's legendary football coach, intervened and no arrest was ever made, according to Rolling Stone. That same year he was also questioned in connection with a drive-by shooting in which two men were shot, one in the head, following a fight over a gold necklace with Florida Gators football players at a nightclub. He was never charged and no one was ever arrested. Shayanna Jenkins, seen here in her 2007 yearbook picture, met Hernandez in high school . In 2008, he was suspended from the first game of the year for testing positive for marijuana. Rolling Stone claims that his drug violations may have been even more pronounced and that he failed more drug tests than the one that was released publicly. Following those incidents, he seemed to turn a corner. He was drafted in 2010 in the fourth-round by the Patriots. Many scouts said his talent merited a first-round pick, but teams were so concerned about his off-the-field behavior and connections to street gangs that they refused to draft him. His return to New England after being drafted by the Patriots allowed him to reconnect with the bad influences from his childhood, friends have said. On the Patriots, he made massive impact on the field. He quickly became one of quarterback Tom Brady's favorite targets. In three seasons, he scored 18 touchdowns and had nearly 2,000 yards receiving. In February 2012, he appeared in Super Bowl XLVI and caught a 12-yard pass from Brady for a touchdown. In 2012, the Patriots signed their star to a 5-year, $37.5million contact that included more than $12.5million in signing bonuses. In June 2012, he went to Los Angeles with his fiancee Shayanna Jenkins. While there, police were called to his apartment on a domestic violence call after neighbors dialed 911. When cops arrived, Hernandez was dismissive and Sayanna made it clear that she didn't want to press charges, so they left. On July 16, 2012 Daniel Jorge Correia de Abreu, 29, and Safiro Teixeira Furtado, 28, who immigrants from Cape Verde, were found murdered in their car in South Boston following a drive-by shooting. They had reportedly gotten into a fight with Hernandez and his crew at a night club prior to their murders. In May 2014, prosecutors indicted Hernandez for both killings. He still faces trial on those murders. On the same month that Lloyd was murdered, a former friend filed a lawsuit against Hernandez claiming the NFL star had shot him in the mouth in February 2013 following a fight at a Miami strip club. The man, Alexander Bradley, lost his eye in the shooting and subsequently testified against Hernandez at his murder trial. In February 2014 - following his arrest for murder - he was allegedly involved in a jailhouse fight and for threatening a jail guard. He was later indicted on those charges and faces trial for them, as well.

Aaron Hernandez, 25, has been accused of shooting six people - killing three, including Odin Lloyd . He was convicted of first degree murder in Lloyd's death on Wednesday and sentenced to life in prison without parole . Has a long history of troubling behavior, but was never held accountable because cops and coaches looked the other way, according to reports .

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Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish described a 'great moment' as he basked in the glory of his club's 2-1 win over champions Manchester City. After the game, Parish posed for a picture at Selhurst Park with Palace manager Alan Pardew, England boss Roy Hodgson and Bill Wyman - one of the original members of The Rolling Stones and avid Palace fan. Parish posted the picture on Instagram, writing: 'Great moment for me , AP, the England manager, one of the original @RollingStones @bill_wyman.' Writing in his FourFourTwo column broadcaster Geoff Shreeves, who was also in the Palace boardroom after the game, said: '(Bill Wyman) has been an avid supporter for 68 years, having attended his first game aged 10. 'He can name virtually every player in that period, despite having spent 30 of those years in The Rolling Stones. 'Bill Wyman is not only a charming man but also somebody with a genuine passion for the game and its traditions. Wyman (back right) with fellow members of The Rolling Stones back in 1964 . 'Given Bill’s rock-star status, Steve Parish overlooked his normally strict rule that you must wear a shirt and tie in the boardroom.' Hodgson, who was a youth team player for Palace in the 1960s and is from the area, will have been casting his eye over a host of English players. Pardew used seven Englishmen including matchwinner Jason Puncheon, while England No 1 Joe Hart and utility man James Milner both played for City. Jason Puncheon (right) celebrates his goal with fellow Englishman Wilfried Zaha .

Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 2-1 on Monday night . England boss Roy Hodgson and ex-Rolling Stone Bill Wyman were there . Chairman Steve Parish posts picture with them and Alan Pardew .

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A 31-year-old British woman has died in a freak accident when she was crushed by a falling tree in the Bolivian jungle while on her dream round-the-world trip. Louise Shepherd had been hiking through the remote Madidi national park in the north-western part of the country when a tree toppled onto her during a storm. Ms Shepherd, from Cobham, Surrey, had taken a 'gap year' off work in order to go travelling around the world with her sister Hannah and college friend Rose Jones, both 30. Tragedy: Louise Shepherd, 31, from Cobham, Surrey, was hiking through a national park in north-west Bolivia with her sister and a friend when a tree toppled onto her during a storm . Her grief-stricken parents, Peter and Christine Shepherd from Cobham, Surrey said they were left having to choose a burial plot instead of planning for her birthday. Mrs Shepherd said: 'She lit up a room, everybody instantly liked her. 'We have been so moved by all the condolence cards from around the world. Ms Shepherd, from Surrey, had taken a 'gap year' off work in order to go travelling around the world . 'She was a special person and touched a lot of people's lives. She was the kindest person you could meet.' Louise gained her first degree in business and marketing at the University of Westminster in 2006. Ms Shepherd went onto obtain a masters degree at Kingston University in south-west London in museums, galleries and the creative economy, after which she took a position at the university's alumni office. She formerly worked as a support worker for the disability and dyslexia support office. Hannah Shepherd said today that she herself was nearly killed at the same time as her sister. She said: 'It was like a tornado that hit us within seconds. We were told to run by the guides and heard a tree crack and then it fell. 'Louise was killed instantly as she was hit by the full force of the tree. She was my best friend. She had such charisma and was beautiful and good to everyone. 'People just gravitated towards her. She died as she was having the time of her life - and not many people can say that.' One friend said in an online message: 'A parent's worst nightmare, lovely girl.' Ms Shepherd's former colleagues have also paid their respects on the university's website. One staff member said: 'She was a beautiful young lady inside and out, and always a pleasure to work with.' Heartbreaking: Friends and family of the popular university graduate have been paying tribute to her today . Helen Trott, the department head she worked with at Kingston, said : 'Louise had a passion for life and love of people. She was a beautiful young lady. Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this sad time.' The university has set up a book of condolences which, after being signed, will be handed to Ms Shepherd's family. A Kingston University spokesman said : 'Louise was an invaluable member of the team and made a major contribution to developing relations with alumni across the world. 'She was one of those people who lit up the room wherever she was. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this sad time.' Staff and students are being invited to sign a book of condolence which has been opened at the university for people to make personal tributes in Louise's memory.

Louise Shepherd, 31, killed in Bolivia while on round-the-world trip . Ms Shepherd died after a tree fell on her during a jungle tour . Recently worked at Kingston University, but left in order to travel .

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A former Fortune 500 executive from New Hampshire who caused a highway crash that killed a Vermont couple and their unborn baby said during his sentencing Wednesday that he wasn't suicidal. Prosecutors previously said that Robert Dellinger, 54, told investigators he was trying to kill himself in December 2013 when he drove his pickup truck across a median at more than 100mph and plowed into an oncoming SUV. The crash killed 24-year-old Amanda Murphy, who was eight months pregnant, and her fiance, 29-year-old Jason Timmons. Speaking out: Former Fortune 500 executive Robert Dellinger, 54, said in court during his sentencing Wednesday that he was not suicidal on the day he crashed into a couple's SUV, killing them instantly . Tragic: John Timmons, 29, and Amanda Murphy, 24, were killed instantly in the crash on December 7, 2013 . Pregnant: This is an ultrasound of the couple's unborn baby who they were going to call Reagan Elizabeth . During the first day of what is expected to be a two-day sentencing, the former executive at PPG Industries Inc told the court he has 'never been suicidal.,' according to Valley News. Deborah Dellinger, the defendant's wife, described her husband from the witness stand Wednesday as a 'man of ethics, integrity and friendship' who has lived his life with 'grace and modesty,' despite being plagued with serious health problems. Addressing the victims' families sitting in the courtroom, Mrs Dellinger said: 'We are devastated by the deaths of your loved ones. We have been and continue to pray every day for your collective peace and comfort.' Dellinger reportedly broke down in tears at the defense table as his wife was speaking to the relatives of Murphy and Timmons. Crushed: This is a picture of the scene of the crash after Dellinger careered over the central median in December 2013 . Dellinger pleaded guilty in February to negligent homicide in the deaths of the young couple and to one count of assault for the fetus' death. He faces 12 to 24 years in prison when sentencing resumes Thursday. The defendant also faces a wrongful death lawsuit filed in February by the estate of Amanda Murphy. Robert Dellinger's attorneys claimed that the former high-powered executive was suffering from Ambien withdrawal, the effects of a psychiatric drug overdose and Prozac, and the advanced symptoms of multiple sclerosis . Dellinger, who held high-level posts at PPG Industries Inc., Sprint Corp., Delphi Corp. and General Electric Co., told investigators he was trying to kill himself on December 7, 2013, when he steered his pickup across a highway median in Lebanon, New Hampshire. His truck became airborne and sheared the top off of the victims' SUV, causing injuries so severe that the medical examiner said the couple looked like they had been in a plane crash. The Vermont couple, who had met while working at a home for the elderly, were killed instantly. Dellinger, who suffered cuts on his head and face, was initially charged with two counts of reckless manslaughter, which were later upgraded to negligent homicide. Arraignment: Robert J. Dellinger, was is arraigned by video at Lebanon District Court in Lebanon, New Hampshire, on December 11, 2013, a few days after the crash . According to the prosecution, the former executive had argued with his wife over his . medications on the morning of the crash, WMUR reported. 'He was driving around, depressed and loopy,' senior assistant attorney general for New Hampshire Susan Morrell said. 'He saw the median and decided to turn into it.' Dellinger's lawyer, R. Peter Decato, . however called the state's comments 'over the top' and said Dellinger had led a . 'productive and exemplary life.' He . took a severance package worth more than $1million in cash plus stocks . when he left in 2011 because of health reasons, according to documents . filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Records show that a Dellinger family trust owns four property in the town of Sunapee worth $3million in total.

Robert Dellinger, 54, allegedly tried to kill himself in December 2013 by driving across highway, but instead he killed a young couple . Amanda Murphy, 24, and Jason Timmons, 29, were killed instantly in the crash in Lebanon, New Hampshire . Murphy was eight months pregnant with their first child, a girl . Dellinger pleaded guilty in February to negligent homicide for their deaths, and to assault for the death of the fetus . He faces 12 to 24 years in prison when sentencing resumes Thursday . Deborah Dellinger, defendant's wife, described her husband from the witness stand as a 'man of ethics, integrity and friendship'

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Leicester City midfielder Esteban Cambiasso knows what it feels like to claim football's biggest prizes but says saving the Premier League strugglers from relegation would be one of the highlights of his career. Cambiasso, a former Argentina international, claimed five Serie A titles at previous club Inter Milan where he also won the Champions League in 2010. 'For me, it's like another cup,' he told the BBC on Thursday. Leicester City midfielder Esteban Cambiasso (left) says beating relegation would be like winning a trophy . He joined Leicester last summer on a free transfer and signed a one-year deal at the King Power Stadium . 'When you start another season you have an objective, and this is the objective for us. 'For me, winning a cup or winning the league with another team is the same now as having the possibility to save Leicester in the Premier League.' Leicester, promoted last season, will have their work cut out to avoid an immediate return to the second tier. The Foxes are rock-bottom of the 20-team table, seven points adrift of 17th placed Sunderland and without a league win since January. 'I understood when I signed for Leicester it's not an easy job to stay in the Premier League,' he said. 'It's a difficult situation but I think we have our chances to win matches. There's a quarter of the Premier League left. 'I think some people think for Leicester all is finished. But I'm sure, because I watch my team mates every day, we can save Leicester and stay in the Premier League.' Nigel Pearson's side face West Ham United at home on Saturday. Cambiasso won five back to back Serie A titles between 2005 and 2010 while playing for Inter Milan . Cambiasso played for Argentina 52 times between 2000 and 2011, scoring five goals for his country .

Decorated former Argentina international Esteban Cambiasso says that keeping Leicester up this season would be like 'another cup' The former Inter Milan and Real Madrid midfielder joined Leicester last summer on a free transfer, signing a one-year deal . Leicester are currently bottom of the Premier League table with 19 points from 29 games and take on West Ham in their next fixture .

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(CNN)The new emojis are here! On Thursday, Apple released a new version of its mobile operating system that includes more diversity than ever when it comes to the race, ethnicity and sexual orientation of its emojis -- those cute little images that users can insert into text messages or emails when words alone just won't cut it. The reaction to this new lineup is, as should be expected with almost anything new in today's hypersensitive climate, a range of cheers and jeers. Why is any of this important, you may ask? For many, these images are far more than tiny clip art for texting. Rather they are seen as recognition that their own ethnicity, sexual orientation, race or even hair color is part of mainstream America -- despite what others might say. This matters in a digital age where texting is how most people communicate and represent themselves dozens -- if not hundreds -- of times every day. Think receiving a text of an image of a person smiling. Or more accurately, think of a white face smiling because up until Thursday's update, all the emojis had pale skin. But that has all changed. Now there's a range of emoji skin tones to pick from, including yellow, brown and black. I'm sure few people will be upset with this development. But how about in December? Why? Now that will be able to choose the skin tones for each human emoji, and that will also include ... Santa Claus. That shrieking sound you may have heard was from Fox News' Megyn Kelly, who famously stated in 2013 that Santa Claus is absolutely, definitely and without a doubt a white guy. In fact, thanks to Apple, we may even see Brown Santa emojis this December. (Could that mean he's a Muslim Santa?! Cue even more shrieking from Fox News.) There is more. Apple has now given us gay and lesbian couple emojis, kissing with a heart over their heads. This inclusiveness was cheered by at least one gay news service on Twitter. It's not yet clear if a person who likes to use same-sex kissing emoji couples can be denied service by a person who objects on grounds of "religious liberty." But it would be interesting to hear what any of the 2016 GOP presidential candidates might have to say about "gay emojis." And I would predict some conservative will claim that the kissing gay emojis will turn children gay. The fact is, when you embrace diversity, you will still leave out other minority groups. Redheads, for example, are pretty pissed off because there are no emojis featuring their hair color. In fact, supporters of a redheaded emoji have started a petition that has already garnered several thousand signatures. Even expanding the flags represented by emojis, as Apple has done, comes at some peril. Apparently Canada is overjoyed that finally Apple has included it. But Armenians are not happy they were left out. I must admit that being partially of Palestinian heritage, it's heartening to see that despite the fact that some refuse to recognize a Palestinian state, Apple has chosen to now include a Palestinian flag emoji. Armenia, I feel your pain. Of course the bigger question in the whole diverse-emoji issue is: What took Apple so long? How hard could it have been to add different skin colors to pick from? That the company (finally) did is a step in the right direction: America's demographics are changing, so our representations of who we are -- even representations as tiny as emojis -- should reflect this. Apple has "evolved" in showing diversity -- from brown people to same-sex couples. Maybe "religious liberty" conservatives who discriminate will follow.

Dean Obeidallah: Apple's new emoji lineup is diverse in race, ethnicity and sexual orientation . It's just like America, but what took Apple so long? Obeidallah asks . He says change may rankle (or win over?) conservatives who discriminate against people because of their sexual orientation .

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She may not look it, but this 72-year-old is a master con artist. Cathryn Parker has lived under at least 74 aliases in Los Angeles, mainly those of Hollywood production workers. But after 15 blissful years skipping over legal hurdles, it all came to a grinding halt when she was stopped for a traffic violation. Police started to investigate Parker after realizing she gave the traffic officers a false name. Tracking down her house, they found she was leasing under another false name. The case quickly unraveled into one of the biggest cases of identity theft the state has ever seen. Master con? Cathryn Parker, 72, has been living as 74 different people, mainly Hollywood production staffers . 'I've been a cop for 20 years... and this is the first case where I've had this many aliases,' LAPD's Detective Danny Gore told the LA Times. He predicted Parker would have continued to operate under the various identities for the rest of her life. 'It's like a way of life. I don't know that there was an end,' he remarked. 'You have to be dedicated.' Efforts to find a phone number for Parker were unsuccessful. It wasn't immediately known if she has an attorney. As of Friday, Parker was in federal custody in Northern California, where she was wanted for probation violations. She was convicted in 2000 for federal mail fraud in Hawaii after she used the Jenny Craig Corp's corporate travel account to purchase plane tickets and then sold the tickets privately for $500 apiece. Parker has repeatedly violated the terms of her release since then and was wanted by the U.S. Marshals, according to records. According to police, she also paid utilities under false names and acquired credit cards with other people's financial information. After she serves time in Northern California, she'll be sent down to Los Angeles County to answer for the alleged identity thefts, Deputy U.S. Marshal Laura Vega said. Until that time, investigators are looking for more victims. Though the current victims only date back to 2012, Gore said he believes there could be incidents going back to 2010. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Cathryn Parker, 72, gave a false name at a traffic stop in LA last month . Police realized she was also leasing her home with another name . Case unraveled to be one of the worst cases of identity theft in the state . Most of her identities are stolen from Hollywood production staffers . Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact the LAPD on 661 940-3851 .

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The number of passenger vehicle teen drivers involved in U.S. fatal crashes decreased from 5,724 to 2,568, per 100,000 people in the last decade . The number of fatal crashes involving teenage drivers has dropped 55 per cent in the past decade, according to a U.S. report. Between 2004 and 2013, the number of passenger vehicle drivers aged 16 to 19 involved in U.S. fatal crashes decreased from 5,724 to 2,568, per 100,000 people. New safety features in cars and graduate license restrictions are among the top reasons for the dramatic drop in fatalities. Ruth Shults, an injury prevention researcher at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta who worked on the report, said graduated licenses decrease overall crash rate in teen drivers by 20 to 40 per cent. Graduated licenses can put curfews on young drivers, putting less teens on the road at night. These types of licenses can also restrict the number of passengers a new driver can have in their car, according to Autoblog. Some states limit young drivers to one passenger, while others only allow relatives and driving instructors. As for time restrictions, some states, such as Idaho, do not let young drivers on the road from sunset to sunrise. Other states have more concrete time periods, such as 11pm to 5am or 12am to 6am. The age in which graduated licenses change from beginner to intermediate to fully privileged driver also varies among states. Eric Teoh, a senior highway statistician at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Arlington, Virginia, who was not involved in the study said younger teens might not be getting behind the wheel, which means less accidents can occur. On average, three out of four U.S. high schools students aged 16 or older reported to have driven in the past 30 days when taking a survey . 'An 18-year-old novice is probably more prepared maturity-wise than a 16-year-old novice,' he told Autoblog. Three out four U.S. high schools students aged 16 or older had driven at least once during the 30 days before a survey was taken by the CDC, according to the report that announced the fatality information. The report looked at students in 42 states - California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington were not included. The percentage of students who drove was higher in Midwestern and mountain states, and it was found to be lower in metropolitan areas.

Between 2004 and 2013, number of passenger vehicle drivers aged 16 to 19 involved in U.S. fatal crashes decreased from 5,724 to 2,568, per 100,000 . New safety features in cars and graduate licenses are among the reasons for the drop in fatalities . Graduated licenses decrease crash rate in teen drivers by 20 to 40 per cent . Three quarters of high school students aged 16 or older are on the road .

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A mother-of-three who gained 12 stone after getting married when her binge eating problem became so bad that she hid calorific treats in her medicine cabinet has slimmed down to her pre-wedding weight. Julia Van Herck, 42, from Fulham, West London, underwent surgery after ballooning to 23 stone after tying the knot with Stefan in 1993. She wore a size 26 to size 28 and would regularly comfort eat tubs of ice-cream and family-sized pizzas because she was scared that her husband might leave her. Mum-of-three Julia Van Herck gained 12 stone (left, at her heaviest) after binge eating following post-natal depression and amid fears that her husband would leave her. She has since slimmed down to 11 stone (right) Julia (pictured above with actor and singer Darius Campbell) admits she used food as an 'emotional crutch' and would stash snacks away in hidden places so her family wouldn't discover her secret . Battling bouts of post-natal depression after having her children, Julia says she would sneak downstairs at night and gorge on calorie-laden treats, fearful her life was falling apart and she was going to split with Stefan. The fears proved unfounded and a health scare finally prompted her to lose weight. Julia said a turning point came in October 2012 when she contracted pneumonia and was taken to Charing Cross Hospital in London. 'I was pumped full of antibiotics and developed painful thrush all over my body,' she said. 'It was in my fingers, feet and mouth. 'It didn't clear for ages.' It was while she was in hospital that doctors offered her weight-loss surgery. Julia now weighs a healthy 11 stone and is a size 12. 'I used food as an emotional crutch,' she admits. 'My husband is from Belgium and when I married him in 1993 I went from a slim 11.5 stone to 18 stone within two years. 'I was homesick and I just kept eating. I suffered with post-natal depression and every time I had a child my binge eating worsened.' Julia says that a communication breakdown with her Stefan led her to devour her favourite snacks and by 2011, she'd reached rock bottom. 'There was no communication between me and my husband and I was really isolated. Food was my friend and I needed a friend. So I binged.' Julia can once again fit into the gown that she wore at her wedding to Stefan in 1993 (left) when she weighed 11.5 stone. The slimmer, who underwent weight loss surgery, says she's a new woman, right . Julia feared her life was falling apart and used food as a way of escaping her woes . Mum to Zachary, ten, Ciaran, 16, and Letitia, 19, Julia gorged on sugary foods. 'I was heavily addicted to sugar. Biscuits, cakes, ice-cream...I loved it all. The only savoury thing I ate was pizza. If I was on a binge cycle I would eat crisps and cereal.' The situation got so bad that Julia would hide food from her family so they were unaware of how bad her eating had got. 'I hid food in the medicine cabinet so my family didn't know what I was doing.They didn't know I was buying extra. Looking back my husband must have been aware. The carer described her eating as 'a form of self-harm'. 'Ice cream was my biggest splurge,' she said. 'I would eat a family-sized pizza and two tubs of ice cream in an hour. I couldn't stop.' Doctors agreed that Julia could be a candidate for weight loss surgery but first they said that she had to shed some pounds. So, in January 2013 she started only drinking juice. She was inspired by the story of Joe Cross, an Australian who weighed more than 22 stone but lost more than seven stone by sticking to a juice diet. He wrote a book, Fat, Sick And Nearly Dead, which Mrs Van Herck heard about. 'This led to me losing weight and wanting to eat fruit and vegetables,' she said. 'I even started exercising.' Just look at us now: Julia and husband Stefan decided they wanted to stay together and Julia realised that all the fears that she'd had were just down to a lack of confidence . Life overhaul: Julia now eats healthier foods and even goes to the gym and has a new wardrobe . By October 2013 she was four stone lighter and doctors agreed she could undergo weight loss surgery at St Mary's Hospital in London, which proved successful. Now she weighs 11 stone and loves healthy food. She never binges. 'I realised I had been causing myself pain by eating,' she said. 'Now I am much happier. I buy smaller clothes and feel confident in myself.' And to prove just how far she has come, Julia has stepped back into her bridal gown after rekindling her relationship with Stefan. 'I spoke to my husband and he didn't want to split up. It was in my head because I wasn't confident. 'I've stopped taking anti-depressants for the first time in my life.' The sky's the limit now, it seems: 'I've even started going to the gym and can now run much further than I used to be able to walk without losing breath. I'm a new woman.' The NHS said: 'Binge eating is an eating disorder where a person feels compelled to overeat on a regular basis through regular binges. 'People who binge eat consume very large quantities of food over a short period of time, even when they are not hungry. 'Binges are often planned in advance and can involve the person buying 'special' binge foods.' Joe Cross' new film Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead 2 will air on Channel 5, 7pm on April 21.

Julia Van Herck used to binge on tubs of ice cream and family-sized pizzas . Mum-of-three blamed post-natal blues and 'not talking' to her husband . Wake-up call came in 2011 when a bout of pneumonia knocked her for six . Weight-loss surgery followed and now Julia weighs just 11 stone .

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A BMW driver with five children on board was today arrested after a talented student was knocked down and killed as she walked to to the library. Hina Shamim, 21, died close to the University of Kingston in London last night, just weeks before her 22nd birthday. Friends today left flowers at the scene and said Miss Shamim, who had the nickname Hyena and was originally from Peterborough, was 'much-loved and the most charming lovely girl in the world'. Hina Shamim was killed after she was knocked down as she walked a short distance from home to the library . The BMW (left) was severely damaged in the crash, which also involved an empty bus (centre) Last night she was killed and eight others, including five children, were injured in a horror crash involving a bus and a car. Witnesses said that the white BMW M3 sportscar knocked her down before careering head-on into a double decker bus. The vehicle then span sideways and pinned Miss Shamim against a wall. Paramedics battled desperately to save the woman's life but she was pronounced dead at the scene. It has been claimed the car was travelling at around 80mph. Six people who were in the BMW, including five children between the ages of four and 16, were taken to hospital to be treated for injuries which were not thought to be life-threatening. One of the children is believed to have suffered a broken wrist and a four-year-old boy was said to need treatment for a head injury after the youngsters were showered with broken glass following the crash. Dozens of tributes have been left at the scene of the crash in Kingston, where Miss Shamim was killed . The 34-year-old man driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody today. He was taken to hospital after the crash, along with his five passengers - two boys aged 16 and 12, two four-year-old boys, and an eight-year-old girl. The driver of the empty 418 bus, involved in the crash, was treated at the scene for minor injuries while an off-duty colleague, 39, who was with him was taken to hospital with leg injuries. Miss Shamim was completing her dissertation for a sports science course, and was due to complete her four years of studies this year. Friends claim she had been on her way to hand in coursework when she died. The talented student was due to celebrate her 22nd birthday next week before she was knocked down . Friends have described 21-year-old Miss Shamim as 'the loveliest person you could ever meet' Miss Shamim (right) was a popular student and was described as always having a smile on her face . Monty Sajdewa, 24, who went to the gym with her, said: 'She was the most charming person you could ever meet. She was beautiful in every way. 'She lit up a room and was so caring and funny. She always had a smile on her face.' A tribute poster left at the crash scene read: 'This dawn she's vanished, but shining in everyone that knew her, like the sun.' Shabaz Shah, 20, a fellow student told the Evening Standard: 'She was the loveliest person you could ever meet. she loved life and was always in the gym or studying. She was the best person and we all loved her.' The talented student is believed to have been making a walk of just 50 metres from her flat to the library when she was knocked down. She was due to graduate next year. The 21-year-old, originally from Peterborough, was due to celebrate her 22nd birthday in just a week . Friends of Miss Shamim have been seen at the scene of the crash today, laying floral tributes . Dozens of people have gathered at the scene and said she was the 'most charming person you could meet' The popular student was due to complete her sports science studies next year and celebrate her birthday . One of Miss Shamim's cousins, who did not want to be named, said: 'In our culture we don't really party so she always just put her head down and got on with her work. She had her whole life mapped out for her. 'She wanted to be a nutritionist and she was so passionate about that. She was always telling us what's good for us and what we shouldn't be eating. 'This isn't something we are going to get over easily. It's going to be in our hearts for a long time.' Hina lived with her parents and two brothers in Peterborough before leaving for university. She came back to visit regularly. London Ambulance Service declared a 'major incident' following the collision at around 9pm on Tuesday night and around 15 ambulances and police cars were called to the scene. The incident took place just 100 yards from the entrance to the university's Penrhyn Road campus. Police have cordoned off part of the road where the BMW is believed to have careered into the student . The incident is believed to have taken place on Tuesday evening as Miss Shamim walked to the library . London Ambulance Service declared a major incident after the fatal crash at about 9pm on Tuesday . Witnesses described hearing a 'loud bang' at the time of the crash. One who saw the aftermath said: 'We just walked out to take the dog for a walk as it had just happened and the police were arriving. 'There was a man who ran off with a small child, and then he came back screaming at the police to help his other child. 'The whole of the car's front end up to the window is in pieces.' A 39-year-old male passenger on the bus, as well as the bus driver, were also treated for minor injuries. Detective Sergeant John Hartfree from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at the Met Police said: 'Penrhyn Road would have been busy at the time of the collision and I am appealing for anyone who saw this tragic event unfold to contact police. 'I am particularly keen to speak to the occupants of a dark coloured car which was seen following the white BMW M3 car immediately prior to the collision.' The convertible car was seen smashed and sprawled across a pavement and the front garden of a home after the crash last night. The victim's next of kin has been informed while formal identification is under way.

Hina Shamim died after she was knocked down outside university library . The 21-year-old student was due to celebrate her birthday in a few weeks . Crash involved a BMW carrying five children as young as four and a bus . Driver, 34, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving .

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A recruiting army sergeant raped a female cadet after telling her cousin 'I hope she is as sweet as she looks', a court heard today. Edwin 'Jock' Mee, 46, who now lives in Scotland, allegedly targeted 11 cadets, aged between 15 and 25, many of whom were young black women, on a military base in south London, during the army interview and screening process. It is claimed that the divorced father-of-five went on to rape one of the cadets at the Mitcham Barracks Army Careers and Information Office in Croydon. Edwin 'Jock' Mee arriving at Southwark Crown Court, where he is facing 16 counts of sexual assault and two rapes. It is claimed that he hold the cousin of his alleged victim 'I hope she is as sweet as she looks' Today, the cousin of Mee's alleged rape victim told jurors at Southwark Crown Court that she called the sergeant after becoming concerned he wanted to start a sexual relationship with the cadet. She told the court: 'What he said was "don't worry, I will take care of her, I hope she is as sweet as she looks".' But when she asked Mee to repeat what he has said she explained how he went quiet and then hung up. Lisa Wilding QC, for Mee, then asked the witness: 'In light of what she had told you about her concerns about him wanting a relationship, if that was said it must have made you quite concerned?' Mee, formerly of south London, but who now lives in Scotland, has denied all the charges against him . She replied: 'Obviously... it came across as inappropriate to me and the meaning I get from that was it had some sexual undertones.' The witness also claimed that during the phone call, Mee told her 'I will give it to her hard or rough.' Ms Wilding then asked: 'The man you have concerns about has just told you he is going to have rough sex with your cousin, what did you do about that?' The witness replied: 'After our conversation I did tell her that I want to talk it over based on the conversation I had with the gentleman and she said to me it will hamper her application. 'I asked her if he had threatened her and she said “just leave it, I’m not going to encourage him”. 'I said, well, it was dangerous,’ she told the court. 'Culturally there are certain things, especially when it involves my younger relative - culturally and religiously... it was very difficult for me to report that. ‘Those things, to say them for me, I am religious, it was difficult.’ Ms Wilding then asked: ‘Why did you not immediately ring the Army officer and ask to speak to one of his superiors - did you think that was appropriate, that way to speak?’ She replied: ‘Of course, hence my visit there but I was in the middle of going against what she was preventing me to do and so at the same time how was I going to complain without strong evidence that this man had said that? 'I was waiting to see what would happen next.' ‘I feel like I have let her down - she was in my care, I was her guardian,’ she added. Earlier Mee’s alleged victim told the court she had ‘no reason to lie’. She insisted: 'I swear by my parents - mother and father’s grave and the Koran... that this happened.’ Mee was British Army recruiting sergeant at Mitcham Barracks in Croydon (pictured) in the Careers and Information Office . Mee denies 17 counts of sexual assault, three counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration between October 2010 and September 2011. The alleged offences were initially investigated by the Royal Military Police, before the case was then handed to the Metropolitan Police. The trial, which is expected to run for six weeks, continues. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Edwin 'Jock' Mee, 45, allegedly targeted 11 cadets aged between 15 and 25 . Alleged he raped one of the cadets at the Mitcham Army Careers Office . Cousin of the alleged victim rang Mee to voice her concerns about him . He is said to have told her he hoped her cousin was 'as sweet as she looks'

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A group of black attorneys have called for the second officer connected to the fatal shooting of South Carolina father Walter Scott to be arrested. National Bar Association officials said that Officer Clarence Habersham, 37, who was the second policeman to arrive at the dead man's body after shooter Michael Slager, should be fired and prosecuted for filing a false report. The call comes after Slager, who has been fired from the North Charleston police and charged with murder last week, is thought to have falsified reports on the circumstances that led to Scott's death. Warning: Graphic Content Below . Scroll down for video . The National Bar Association is calling for North Chareston officer Clarence Habersham, 37 (right) to be arrested for falsifying a report about the actions of Michael Slager, 33 (left), during the death of Walter Scott . Habersham (right) was the second office to arrive at the body of Scott, 50, and did not report Slager's actions leading up to the shooting . Scott, 50, a Coast Guard veteran, was pulled over for a broken tail light last Saturday by Slager, who shot him five times in the back as he ran away from the traffic stop. The father of four's death sparked nationwide debate about police brutality and bias against black people after a witness published video contradicting the police account of the event. Slager, 33, who is white, said that he felt 'threatened' by Scott, who is black, during a confrontation over his Taser, but video shows the civilian running away before being shot. Habersham, who approached the body after Slager went to go grab the Taser that fell, can be seen examining Scott. Slager then drops the Taser next to the dead body in the presence of Habersham. Habersham then used his radio to report that Scott had gunshot wounds to his chest, right side, and backside. However, the black officer gave a two-sentence supplemental report and said that he tried to render aid to the body, which no one in the video does. On April 4, 2015 I Officer Habersham responded to the empty Lot behind Mega Pawn in reference to the above incident. I (Habersham) attempted to render aid to the victim by applying pressure to the gunshot wounds and directing the best route for EMS and fire to take to get to the victim faster. Video released after Slager's account into the death shows Scott (left) running away from the traffic stop when he is shot. Mourners have placed flowers at a memorial to the veteran (right) over the past week . Slager said after the incident that he 'felt threatened' by Scott, though video shot by Feidin Santana contradicts his report . Officers in the video are seen walking around and checking the pulse of the body. Sergeant James Gann wrote in his report that he helped Habersham administer first aid and CPR.. Feidin Santana, who filmed a widely circulated video of the incident, said he did not any officers giving Scott CPR. The National Bar Association, the country's oldest group of black lawyers, said that Habersham 'deliberately left material facts out of his report' and left it 'incomplete'. The group said it was 'outraged' by the incident and that any other officer of the seven that quickly arrived on the scene should be indicted if they filed a false report. Police are interviewing all officers involved, a police source told CBS News. Chief Eddie Driggers said that he would not comment because the investigation is ongoing. POLICE VERSION . Police officer Michael Slager said in a statement earlier this week that his encounter with Walter Scott began at around 9.30am on Saturday. He said he pulled Scott's Mercedes over as a routine traffic stop for a broken brake light. He said Scott then ran away into a vacant grassy lot where, at some point during the chase, the victim confronts Slager. The officer then tried to use his Taser to subdue Scott, but claims the suspect grabbed the stun gun during the struggle, according to the statement. According to police reports, Slager fired the stun gun, but it did not stop Scott. At that point, the officer fired at Scott several times because he 'felt threatened,' Slager's statement said. He added that his actions were in line with procedure. Police then said Slager reported on his radio moments after the struggle: 'Shots fired and the subject is down. He took my Taser.' His department said the officers then performed CPR and delivered first aid to the victim. WHAT THE VIDEO SHOWS . Slager's account has been called into question after the video appears to show him shooting Scott in the back. The footage begins in the vacant lot apparently moments after Slager fires his Taser. Wires which administer the electrical current appear to be extending from Scott's body. As Scott turns to run, Slager draws his pistol and, only when he is 15 to 20 feet away, starts to fire the first of the eight shots at his back. The video shows Slager handcuffing Scott's lifeless body. Footage then appears to show Slager jogging back to the point where the Taser fell to the ground, bringing it over to Scott's body around 30 feet away and dropping it next to him. It is only after two-and-a-half minutes that Slager is seen placing his hand on Scott's neck in an apparent attempt to check his pulse. A black colleague then arrives and puts on blue medical gloves before handling the body, but is not seen performing first aid. They are joined by a third officer, who also does not appear to tend to the victim. Relatives of Scott say their goodbyes to him on Saturday at a funeral that was was so widely attended that hundreds were left outside. Habersham was accused of excessive force by another black South Carolina resident, Sheldon Williams, 47, according to the Guardian. Williams, who has multiple criminal convictions, said that he was pinned to the ground, handcuffed and had his face stomped on during a 2011 arrest. He said he did not resist arrest . Scott was laid to rest today, his casket draped in an American flag and accompanied by his distraught mother. So many people came to the service that hundreds were left waiting outside. US senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC), state senator Marlon Kimpson, Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon, and Elder James Johnson of the National Action Network all attended. Slager is being held without bail and faces punishments as serious as the death penalty if convicted. Judy Scott, the mother of Walter, leaves the funeral for her son in Charleston, South Carolina. The service was also attended by a number of the state's politcians . Scott, who was remembered as a beloved father, had his coffin draped in an American flag during Saturday's funeral ceremony .

National Bar Association calls for Clarence Habersham, 37, to be indicted . Officer filed brief supplemental report where he said he rendered aid . Video of the incident does not show aid or CPR being administered to body of Walter Scott, who had been shot five times in the back . Officer Michael Slager, who shot Scott, faces murder charge . Scott, father of four, mourned on Saturday at funeral ceremony .

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A Chihuahua and a bearded dragon showed off their interspecies friendship when they embarked upon a game of tag together. Videoed in their front room, the dog named Foxxy Cleopatra and the reptile called Ryuu can be seen chasing after one another around a coffee table. Standing perfectly still while looking in the other direction, the bearded dragon initially appears disinterested as the Chihuahua jumps around excitedly. The video begins with the Chihuahua jumping around excitedly while the bearded dragon appears disinterested . The reptile then turns to face the dog, causing it to bark, run off and watch from a safe distance behind the table. Without warning, the bearded dragon then charges at full speed towards the dog and forces it to make a quick retreat. Pausing at the end of the table, the reptile waits as the sneaky dog creeps up behind it before pivoting and running after it again. The Chihuahua named Foxxy Cleopatra stalks the bearded dragon on a number of ocassions in the video . The video maker said that the Chihuahua never tries to hurt the dragon and loves to chase after him . The video maker, named Meo Madeley, can then be heard laughing as the bearded dragon becomes even more animated and chases the dog in a circle. Later in the clip the dog creeps up behind the reptile but remains twitchy and nervous as it prepares to run away at any minute. According to the video maker, who is believed to live in Canada, the pair completely love one another. The filmmaker can then be heard laughing as the bearded dragon chases the dog around the coffee table . She wrote in the comment section of the original video: ‘They seriously love to play together. I love to watch them. ‘Our Chihuahua never tries to hurt the dragon, she really loves to chase him and our dragon gets excited whenever she comes into the room because he thinks it's time to play. They make us laugh all the time.’ Interestingly however, Ms Madeley also stated that the love is entirely loyal as their other pet hardly gets a look in. ‘Our beardie doesn't like our cat, so we don't let them play together. He will [only] play with the cat if the dog is around because he really likes our dog,’ said the video maker. He's behind you! The dog creeps up behind the reptile but remains twitchy and nervous as it prepares to run away at any minute . Ms Madeley stated that the reptile doesn't like the family's other pet cat and will only play with it when the dog is around .

The dog named Foxxy Cleopatra jumps around excitedly . While the reptile called Ryuu appears to be disinterested . Suddenly the bearded dragon starts chasing after the dog . Video maker said the pair 'seriously love to play together'

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Money will not play a major part in Pep Guardiola's contract discussions with Bayern Munich, according to board member Jan-Christian Dreesen. The former Barcelona boss, who led Bayern to the Bundesliga title and German Cup in his first season in charge, has a contract which expires in the summer of 2016. Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed earlier this year that negotiations over a new deal will take place this summer as Bayern look to extend Guardiola's stay at the Allianz Arena. Pep Guardiola is set to enter into contract negotiations with Bayern Munich at the end of the season . Bayern Munich's players celebrate after beating rivals Borussia Dortmund 1-0 on Saturday . The Spaniard has been linked strongly with Manchester City in the past but Dreesen believes Guardiola will not base his decision on where he will earn the most money. Speaking to Sport Bild, Dreesen said: 'Pep is not the type of coach who is trying to make as much money as possible. 'He could already have made much more money elsewhere when he joined Bayern.' Bayern are currently 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and face Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday night. They also face a two-legged tie against Porto in the last eight of the Champions League. Robert Lewandowski heads home the only goal against Dortmund as Bayern maintain their 10-point advantage . Guardiola is not trying to earn as much money as possible, according to board member Jan-Christian Dreesen .

Pep Guardiola is set for contract negotiations at the end of the season . The former Barcelona boss is out of contract in the summer of 2016 . Board member Jan-Christian Dreesen does not believe Guardiola's decision on a new contract will be influenced by money . Bayern Munich are 10 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga .

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Moeen Ali says he is ready to take on Australia’s two left-arm Mitchells in the Ashes – and has overcome the problems he had against the short ball during his introduction to Test cricket last summer. Moeen is planning to join up with the England squad ahead of the second Test in the Caribbean, starting in Grenada on April 21 – having recovered more quickly from a rib injury than anyone expected. And he intends to put to good use the experience gained during the World Cup, where he averaged 38 with a strike-rate of 105 – one of the few glimmers of light in an otherwise benighted tournament for England. Moeen Ali will join up with England ahead of their second West Indies Test after recovering quicker than expected form a rib injury . Moeen's performance in the World Cup was a glimmer of light in a disappointing tournament for England . When the Ashes get going on July 8 Australia will undoubtedly bombard Moeen with bouncers after he found a variety of ways to get out to the short ball against Sri Lanka and India last year – with Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc ready to unleash merry hell. But Moeen, who was recently named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year, said: ‘It was something I was working on at the World Cup in Australia. And now I’ve tasted a bit of Johnson and Starc and these guys, I feel I’m much more ready than I was last year. It was good for me to see that I can handle that kind of bowling. ‘I probably thought about the short ball too much in the end, and forgot about the rest of my batting. So I’ve learned from that now, and hopefully I won’t ever do that again.’ Moeen struggled with the short delivery against Sri Lanka and India (pictured) last year . And for those who have not yet erased from their memories Johnson’s demolition job on England’s batsmen during the 5-0 Ashes whitewash in 2013-14, Moeen has some cautionary words. ‘I think Starc is quicker than Johnson,’ he said. ‘I think he’ll be more dangerous than him because of the swing. But let’s see what happens. I’ve only faced Johnson once, and that was his first game back, so maybe he’s a bit quicker now.’ Moeen, who hopes to play for Worcestershire against Yorkshire on Sunday in the opening round of County Championship matches, wants to establish himself as the Test team’s No 1 spinner. Moeen says that he worked on facing short deliveries during the World Cup earlier this year . Nineteen wickets at 23 against India last summer was a good start. And he has been working on his doosra, which was briefly unveiled against Sri Lanka at Headingley a year ago, but has remained under wraps during the ICC’s recent purge against dodgy bowling actions. ‘I feel like I’m bowling it quite well,’ he said. ‘It wasn’t right at the time, but now that I feel like I’ve got it right. But a lot of players got banned, so I’ve got to err on the careful side of things. I think in the future I’d definitely like to bowl it. ‘I feel like I’m part of the team now. But I don’t take anything for granted. I still play every game like it’s my first and my last game. I’m looking forward to going out to the West Indies and performing.’

Moeen Ali will join up with England ahead of second West Indies Test . Moeen recovered more quickly from a rib injury than anyone expected . England batsman suffered when facing short balls in last summer's Ashes . Moeen says he has rectified problem and is ready to take on the Mitchells .

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Marcelo Bosch basked in the gratitude of his team-mates after kicking Saracens into the semi-finals of the Champions Cup in dramatic scenes in north Paris. Bosch, striking the ball into a strong wind, landed a 55-metre penalty in the final act of the last eight showdown against Racing Metro to snatch a 12-11 victory at the Stade Yves-Du-Manoir. It completed a scarcely believable win given Saracens had been battered for most of the match only to display remarkable tenacity and set up a semi-final appointment with Clermont in St Etienne in two weeks. Marcelo Bosch kicks the winning penalty as Saracens beat Racing Metro 12-11 . Bosch is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring the kick that won his team the game . Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall admitted he was surprised to see Bosch taking the penalty . 'With kicks like this you're either the hero of the day or the bad guy, so I'm happy that it went my way. I just stayed relaxed and fortunately it went through the posts,' Bosch, 31, said. 'Sometimes they ask me if I'm keen to take the long-range kicks and because of the wind it was not a good distance for the other kickers. I said 'why not? I can take it' and the rest is history. 'The last time I did a kick like that was when I was 21 and playing for an amateur club in Argentina. It was from more or less the same range against our classico rivals. 'It was a great memory for me, but it was a long time ago. I tried to be as relaxed as possible because we had the wind in our face and I didn't want to force it. 'It was the last minute of the game so I was tired and tried not to think about what it represented.' Bosch also executed a try-saving tackle on Racing wing Juan Imhoff when all his Argentina team-mate had to do was fall over the line for a potentially decisive final-quarter try. 'Juan is a real player. He's like a striker - always smelling the goal. I followed him and fortunately stopped him from scoring at the end,' Bosch said. Until Bosch delivered the knockout blow - referee Nigel Owens awarded the penalty with 10 seconds left on the clock - a full blooded quarter-final that was often a poor spectacle appeared to be destined for a home win. Saracens fly-half Charlie Hodgson kicked one penalty and full-back Alex Goode supplied six points to keep the match favourites in sight. Two second-half penalties from scrum-half Maxime Machenaud, who also crossed for the game's solitary try in the 27th minute, placed Racing in control that the Parisians only relinquished as Owens was preparing to blow for full time. 'I was surprised to see it was Bosch taking it because I though it was in Alex Goode's range,' Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said. 'But the wind was very strong, so it was Bosch's range. He had the nerve and balls to say he wanted it, which is half the battle. He hit it pretty sweetly. 'Marcelo is pretty cool. He's pretty laid back, but like anybody, that's one of those kicks that if you miss it can cause the damage. 'I'm very grateful that he held his nerve. He also made the tackle on our goalline that kept us in the match as well. Chris Ashton (left) of Saracens is tackled by Juan Imhoff of Racing Metro in the quarter-final clash . Alex Goode (centre) of Saracens sprints with the ball as Jamie Roberts (right) approaches . 'We weren't great in the first half even though we had a very strong wind behind us. But that's where it turned around and I'd say our second half performance was as courageous, brave and hard working as I've seen. 'We went hunting and kept knocking them down and scrapped for absolutely everything.' Racing's Wales centre Jamie Roberts was distraught at the outcome. 'I'm hugely frustrated and gutted for the team. We thought we had it in the bag. That last minute cost us so fair play to Marcelo with the kick at the end,' Roberts said.

Marcelo Bosch secured a 12-11 win for Saracens against Racing Metro . Saracens struggled for most of the Champions Cup quarter-final . But Bosch's huge penalty conversion saw them make the semi-final .

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Forget a feather down pillow - this boy would rather use his cat's belly as a place to rest his head. California-based YouTube user Lionel Hutz filmed his young son chasing the family feline around the garden in a bid to get some rest. Footage shows the cat licking his fur before his human friend comes along and plonks himself on top. After a brief moment of stillness, the cat immediately gets up and scurries over to another spot. The boy then proceeds to follow the pet to his new location. Eager to get some rest, the infant repeats the same move and rolls to the ground. The sequence happens one more time before the cat decides he's had enough of being used as a pillow and wanders off indoors. A later video shows the duo swiftly made up, and the boy is seen gently feeding the cat handfuls of treats. Sleepy head: YouTube user Lionel Hutz filmed his young son chasing the family feline around the garden in a bid to get some rest . Perfect pillow: Footage shows the cat sat licking his fur before his human friend comes along and plonks himself on top . Not amused: After a brief moment of stillness, the cat immediately gets up and scurries over to another spot .

YouTube user Lionel Hutz filmed his young son chasing the family feline around the garden in a bid to get some rest .

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Kingsholm transformed into the House of Fun on Saturday night as Gloucester beat Exeter to set up a Challenge Cup final against Edinburgh. The Cherry and Whites delivered their most complete performance of the campaign to earn a place at the Twickenham Stoop - where they will compete for their first European title since 2006. Victory in the capital would also earn the West Country side a home play-off spot for next season’s Champions Cup – however they would be forced to find an alternative venue for the fixture because of a pre-arranged Madness concert in front of The Shed. Gloucester centre Bill Meakes celebrates after he scored the opening try for his side at Kingsholm . Gloucester lock Mariano Galarza wins a lineout as his pack look to set up another attack . ‘It’s going to be a huge final,’ said Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys. ‘It gives us the opportunity to take something meaningful from the season.’ It was a season-defining night for Gloucester, whose mediocre Aviva Premiership campaign has fizzled out. They played with intent and purpose, establishing a foothold at the scrum to supplement their hard running around the corner. But they were unable to capitalise on early territory, drawing 3-3 after half an hour. Greig Laidlaw had opened the scoring and – to the tune of ‘cheat, cheat, cheat’ after he craftily moved his kicking tee closer to the posts – Henry Slade levelled from 40 metres. Cherry and Whites flanker Sione Kalamafoni is tackled by Chiefs openside Kai Horstmann . Gloucester loose-head Nick Wood managed to get underneath Anglo-Welsh prop Tomas Francis, who was so impressive against Northampton, to establish scrum dominamce. Enjoying territory and possession, Bill Meakes scored off a deft grubber kick from James Hook, with further penalties putting the hosts 13-6 up at half-time. Jack Nowell suffered a nasty gash through his scrum cap – adding to recent debate about the effectiveness of protective headgear – and his side edged back with six more points from Slade’s boot. But Gloucester responded with a short-range try from Tom Savage and another penalty from Laidlaw. Elvis Taione and Jonny May exchanged further tries but – with the game finishing well into Saturday night because of the late kick-off – it was Gloucester who were left to enjoy the party. Exeter flanker Dave Ewers takes on Gloucester's Matt Kvesic (left) and Greig Laidlaw .

Gloucester scored tries though Bill Meakes, Tom Savage and Jonny May . Exeter replied through a solitary Elvis Taione touchdown . The Cherry and Whites will contest their first European title since 2006 .

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Maryland police are conducting a criminal investigation into the death of a black man who lapsed into a coma and died in their custody a week after his arrest at the Gilmor Homes in Baltimore. Freddie Gray, 27, died Sunday after he 'had his spine 80 percent severed at his neck' following his arrest by four bicycle officers for violation that's being kept 'secret' according to his lawyer. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake vowed to ensure the city held 'the right people accountable' after his early-morning death at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Scroll down for video . Freddie Gray, 27, was arrested last Sunday in Baltimore, Maryland, by four officers for an undisclosed violation . In a video of the arrest, it appears the officers dragged Gray to a police van while he screamed out in pain . Gray was placed in restraints in the van and then an ambulance was called to the police station 30 minutes later . Gray's stepfather, Richard Shipley, confirmed the death of his stepson, the Baltimore Sun reported. Shipley said: 'He's gone. What else is there to say?' A timeline released earlier in the week by police said Gray was taken by a prisoner transport van from the 'crime' scene to the Western District station shortly before 9am last Sunday. While he was in the van, Gray was put in additional restrains, according to CBS Baltimore. Thirty minutes after he was put in restraints, an ambulance was called to the police station to take Gray to the hospital. Gray suffered a broken vertebra and an injured voice box, according to his family. Civilian video showed him being loaded into the van, but did not show the entire encounter. During the video, a woman said: 'That boy's legs look broke. 'His legs [look] broke and y'all dragging him like that.' The race of the officers involved could not immediately be confirmed and they have been placed on leave. The alleged violation that led to Gray's arrest has not been disclosed. Gray died on Sunday morning at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, likely from spinal injuries . Justice League NYC organized a rally Saturday night at the Western District station where Gray was taken . An attorney retained by Gray's family, William 'Billy' Murphy, described the circumstances leading up to the young man's death: 'On last Sunday morning at about 8am, the police chased Freddie Gray, a 27-year-old healthy man, without any evidence he had committed a crime. 'His take-down and arrest without probable cause occurred under a police video camera, which taped everything including the police dragging and throwing Freddie into a police vehicle while he screamed in pain. 'While in police custody, his spine was 80 per cent severed at his neck. 'He lapsed into a coma, died, was resuscitated, stayed in a coma and on Monday, underwent extensive surgery at Shock Trauma to save his life. 'He clung to life for seven days and died today at approximately 7am. 'We believe the police are keeping the circumstances of Freddie's death secret until they develop a version of events that will absolve them of all responsibility. 'However, his family and the citizens of Baltimore deserve to know the real truth; and we will not stop until we get justice for Freddie.' Anyone who witnessed Gray's arrest or has video of the incident is being asked aid in the investigation . March: Citizens and groups such as the Justice League of NYC took to the streets to protest following the death of Gray on Sunday . Fight for justice: Marchers slowed traffic as they held placards with messages including 'Respect Human Rights' following the death of Gray yesterday . Taking a stand: Peaceful demonstrators walk with their hands on their heads yesterday in protest over the death of Gray who slipped into a coma and died a week after his arrest by police . Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake vowed to ensure that her city held 'the right people accountable' Deputy Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez said the criminal investigation was underway. He said: 'It's a two-part investigation. 'One is a criminal case, for Mr Gray and also the officers. 'We always have that component in there to determine whether there is criminal culpability.' Rodriguez declined to specify why the officers stopped Gray. 'We had officers in a high-crime area known to have high narcotic incidents,' he said . 'The officers believe that Mr Gray was immediately involved or recently involved in criminal activity and decided to make contact.' Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said she had the same questions as reporters: 'How was Mr. Gray injured? 'Were the proper protocols and procedures actually followed? 'What are the next steps to take from here?' She promised a thorough investigation and 'real answers' for the community. Civilian video showed Gray being loaded in the van, but did not show the entire encounter or how he was hurt . Police Commissioner Anthony Batts said the department would try again to share information with the Grays . Gray's family has declined, so far, to interact with police, according to Police Commissioner Anthony Batts. He said the department would try again this week to share information with them. Batts said: 'Today, on this holy day, a mother has lost her son. 'Freddie Gray passed. My greatest hope and wish and desire is that any time we have an interaction as a police department or a contact, that everyone goes home safe. 'All lives matter. All lives matter in this city.' The department, an independent review board and the Baltimore prosecutor's office will investigate the case. The Justice League NYC, which organized a rally Saturday night at the station where Gray was taken, held another protest Sunday afternoon at the site. The Reverend Jamal Harrison Bryant of the Empowerment Temple said at Saturday's protest: 'What happened to Freddie was unnecessary and uncalled for. 'All of those police officers involved need to be held accountable and answer for what they did and need to be terminated from their positions.' The first event was scheduled as the league's 'March2Justice' reached Baltimore on its way to a rally Tuesday in Washington. The group said in a statement: 'Enough is enough! Police brutality must end!' Gray's death comes amid a national debate about the deaths of black men at the hands of police. Anyone who witnessed his arrest or has video of the incident is being asked to call police.

Freddie Gray, 27, died Sunday a week after his arrest at the Gilmor Homes . Four officers arrested him for a violation that has not been disclosed . Was dragged during the arrest and witness said his legs 'looked broke' He was loaded into a transport van and put in restraints on way to station . 30 minutes later ambulance was called to station to take him to the hospital . Died, was resuscitated, stayed in coma and underwent extensive surgery . Justice League NYC organized rallies at station where Gray was taken . Baltimore mayor has promised thorough investigation and 'real' answers .

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The family of a woman who has been missing for almost a month have shared their heartbreak over her disappearance. Sharon Edwards' car was left parked in her driveway and the clothes she had been wearing on March 14 were thrown in the washing basket in her bedroom. Her son, Eli Edwards, told Daily Mail Australia his family was struggling to come to terms with his mother's disappearance. Sharon Edwards, 55, was last seen between 10pm and 11pm on Saturday March 14 in Grafton, NSW . Pictured from left: Her son Zac, husband John, son Eli, Ms Edwards and her third son Josh . ‘The worst part is not knowing anything, it’s such a mystery,’ he said. ‘My old man’s taking it pretty hard and I guess we are all just going through stages.’ There was no sign of forced entry at her Grafton home on the NSW north coast and it has left her family with many unanswered questions. Ms Edwards, a 55-year-old teacher, was last seen between 10pm and 11pm on March 14 after spending the afternoon with close friends at the nearby Good Intent Hotel. Her wallet and handbag are missing but she has not accessed any of her bank or social media accounts. She is not believed to have had any enemies, but as Ms Edwards has no history of mental illness police are treating the investigation as a homicide. The family made an emotional appeal for information last week as police said it was a homicide investigation . Sharon Edwards, 54, posted a smiling image of herself in front of a sunrise on the morning she disappeared . ‘We can’t think of anyone that would want to do anything to hurt her. We don’t have any theories,’ he said. Police and family say they hold 'grave concerns' for her welfare as it is extremely out of character. After police made it known they were investigating foul play, Mr Edwards said his family started to face the harsh reality that his mother may never be coming home. ‘It could be a real possibility and I guess after all this time it feels like there is really only one outcome left.’ Mr Edwards said regardless of how it happens, he wants his mum brought home. 'I want her to be found, one way or another.' 'We just need an outcome, at least that way we can all have some closure,’ he added. It was first noticed Ms Edwards was missing when she failed to show up for a class she was due to teach . She has no known medical conditions and has not made contact with relatives. Mr Edwards said he and his fiance sometimes worked weekends and his mother was due to come to Brisbane to help care for his young daughter. ‘She wouldn't miss that for the world,’ Mr Edwards explained. The 'dedicated' primary school teacher did not turn up to work at Coutts Crossing Public School on March 16 and her estranged husband reported her missing the next day. On the morning she disappeared, Ms Edwards posted a smiling image of herself posing in front of a sunrise. In the week following her disappearance, police divers searched searched the Clarence River. Police also forensically examined three properties Ms Edwards and her husband own together, one in Grafton and two, including a vacant block, in nearby Lawrence. It is understood Ms Edwards lives in the Grafton home and her husband often stays at the Lawrence property. Police forensically examined three properties - one in Grafton and two, including a vacant block, in nearby Lawrence . The 55-year-old was last seen between 10pm and 11pm on Saturday, after spending the afternoon with close friends at the Good Intent Hotel in Grafton on the north coast . The 'dedicated' primary school teacher didn't turn up to work at Coutts Crossing Public School on Monday morning and her husband reported her missing the next day . Police and family say they hold 'grave concerns' for her welfare as it is extremely out of character . Ms Edwards is described as being of Caucasian, with a fair complexion, short blond hair and medium build. Strike Force Burrow will investigate the circumstances of her disappearance, comprising of detectives from the Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command and Northern Region. Investigators are appealing for community assistance to find her and anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact Grafton Police Station on 02 6642 0222 or Crime Stoppers.

Sharon Edwards, 55, was last seen on Saturday in Grafton, NSW . Son said his family were struggling to come to terms with disappearance . Eli Edwards said they need answers 'one way or another' to get closure . Police are now treating the 55-year-old's disappearance as a homicide .

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America celebrated the coming of age of a new sporting hero on Sunday when Jordan Spieth, 21, showed true grace under pressure to win The Masters. As people clamor to find out about this humble champ from Texas, a letter penned six years ago when he was still in high school has surfaced which only reinforces his nice guy image. As a junior at Jesuit High School in Dallas, the grateful golfer wrote the letter to the Murphy family who had funded the scholarship that helped pay for his tuition. Scroll down for video . A letter of thanks penned by Masters champion Jordan Spieth six years ago when he was on a scholarship at Jesuit High School in Dallas, left, has surfaced which only reinforces his nice guy image . As a junior at Jesuit High School in Dallas, the PGA golfer was humble enough to write the letter to the Murphy family who funded the scholarship that helped pay for his tuition . In the thank you note, Spieth wrote that he earned the scholarship from a work grant program, reports The Dallas Morning News. Spieth, already dreaming about winning the Masters, was already an extremely talented golfer in 2009 and he casually informs the family that he's the No. 1 junior golfer in the country. The 21-year-old impressed many following Sunday's big victory with his manners and affable manor as well as his golfing skills. As he stepped off the final green he embraced, in turn, his father Shawn, his mother Chris, his college sweetheart Annie, his brother Steven, who plays college basketball, his grandfather and various friends. He then went back on to the 18th green and formally acknowledged the patrons crammed into every available space. 'He's just a class guy in every way and it's difficult not to root for him,' said golf legend Phil Mickelson. Spieth hugs members of his family after securing his first ever major title at Augusta National . Spieth walks back onto the 18th green to formally acknowledge the large crowd watching on . Spieth (right) pictured with his college sweetheart girlfriend Annie . Another legend impressed by Spieth was Jack Nicklaus, who posted this tribute: 'Congratulations to an exceptionally talented young man. That was an incredible performance. 'Jordan is so beyond his years. I like everything about him. He's polite, he's humble, he handles himself so well, on and off the golf course. And he's obviously a wonderful player and now a Masters champion.' The one family member who wasn't present to enjoy the celebrations was Jordan's 14-year-old sister Ellie, who suffers from a neurological disorder that places her on the autism spectrum. The siblings regularly Facetime each other and every time they talk Ellie asks he brother if he has won yet. 'I'll finally be able to tell her yes,' he said, smiling. 'I know she was watching on television and I think she's going to be a bit jealous of us all hugging round the 18th green,' he said. 'She's going to want a present.' Spieth spends time with his family as he poses for a photo with sister Ellie (centre) and brother Steven (right) Spieth pictured in his younger days playing basketball left-handed . Golf should not have been Spieth's game at all. Nobody in the family plays — they are all big basketball fans. But Spieth was given a set of plastic clubs at the age of four and took it from there. When he set out he was ranked 809th in the world. Now he is No 2 behind Rory McIlroy. In 18 months, he has banked more than $13 million on the PGA Tour alone. In his past four events he has won two and finished second twice and when he says: 'I don't see this as a great run of form, I see this as normal,' it does not come across as at all boastful. Jesuit High School was recently in the news for all the wrong reasons when the Daily Mail Online exposed former pupil, Parker Rice, as one of the Oklahoma University students filmed conducting his Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers along in a racist chant on a bus last month.

A letter of thanks penned by Masters champion Jordan Spieth when he was 16-years-old has surfaced which reinforces his nice guy image . Six years ago the PGA golfer was on a scholarship at Jesuit High School in Dallas, which was funded by the Murphy family who he thanks in his letter . 'Thanks again for your kindness,' wrote the then number one junior golfer in the country in his best handwriting . Spieth won countless plaudits following Sunday's Masters victory not just for his golf but also his humble attitude .

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An 18-year-old student who stripped naked and ran through the streets of Byron Bay to win a free kebab has been labelled a 'goose' in court. Jack Mascitelli, from Victoria, took up the unsavoury dare in broad daylight at 8.45am during schoolies week in the popular NSW beach town. The prank backfired when he accidentally ran 'screaming and yelling' past a group of police officers, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The officers then found him hiding in a nearby kebab shop. Jack Mascitelli, from Victoria, ran through Byron Bay naked during schoolies week for a free kebab . Mr Mascitelli, who is studying law and commerce at university, was fined $500 for offensive behaviour. Appearing in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Monday to argue against the fine, Deputy Chief Magistrate Chris O'Brien told Mr Mascitelli: 'What a goose. That's what you are.' 'This is 8.45 in the morning and you are running through the streets with no clothes on. I don't know why you would want a kebab at that time of day,' he added. Mr O'Brien pointed out how children could have seen Mr Mascitelli expose himself and called his actions 'embarrassing'. 'If people had been there with their children, or in my case my grandchildren, to see you exposing yourself ... they're wandering off to have a swim and there you are in all your glory,' Mr O'Brien said. Despite the dressing down inside the courtroom, Mr O'Brien did not record a conviction and said Mr Mascitelli was apologetic. Daily Mail Australia has contacted Mr Mascitelli for comment. Police found Mr Mascitelli hiding in a kebab shop on Jonson Street after he ran through Shirley Street (pictured)

Jack Mascitelli, 18, stripped naked and ran through Byron Bay, in NSW . The student, from Victoria, was handed a $500 fine after his 8.45am antics . Prank backfired when he ran 'screaming and yelling' past police officers . Magistrate told Mr Mascitelli his actions were 'embarrassing'

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In a world where online shopping is king, Toshiba hopes technology can change the in store experience - with a robo-assistant. The firm's humanoid robot is set to start work at the information desk of a department store in Tokyo to help customers find their way around. The female-looking robot, named Aiko Chihira, will only speak Japanese - but she is also capable of sign language. Scroll down for video . Toshiba's humanoid robot known as Aiko Chihira, is set to start work at the information desk of a department store in Tokyo. Chihira in the work outfit created for the robot . However, Chihira is unlikely to engage in smalltalk its makers admit. Instead the robot was created to appear, talk and move as humanly as possible. Chihira blinks, bows and moves its mouth and lips smoothly while speaking. A Toshiba spokesman told the Wall Street Journal that Chihira is programmed with multiple human-like expressions, and that it will offer six-minute guidance to customers with information about the department store including events. Chihira has appeared at exhibitions and events, but this is the first time it will provide customer service. The robot’s appearance wasn’t modeled on any specific person but was designed to give a friendly impression, according to Toshiba. The robot will be set up at the Mitsukoshi department store in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, on Monday and Tuesday. Ms Chihira uses sign language to introduce itself to humans. Toshiba describes the eerie android, which has blinking eyes and a fixed smile, as having the appearance of 'a friendly young woman.' At present, the android can mimic only simple movements, such as exchanging greetings and signing in Japanese. The technology was first shown off at Ceatec 2014 in Japan. One of the most popular devices there was TE Connectivity's dinosaur robot, the TE Saurus, which lets users experience a close encounter with a 6ft 11 (2.1 metre-tall) reptile droid. A smartphone application makeS the dinosaur walk or jump, while a shake of the smartphone prompts the TE Saurus to bark. TE Saurus can also play trivia games as users answer questions through the app. Another highlight is Omron's three-legged robot, which is capable of playing a relaxed game of ping pong. It watches its human opponent to predict the ball's path, and can even decide to take it easy on opponents by missing a few hits. The robot’s appearance wasn’t modeled on any specific person but was designed to give a friendly impression, according to Toshiba. With five motors to control paddle movement, it is programmed to serve the ball in a way that makes it easy for the player to return. 'This ping pong robot is really a demonstration of how a robot can interact with a person and react in an appropriate manner,' said Takuya Tsuyuguchi, an Omron manager. 'We envision this robot perhaps being used in a factory or production line and having a role in which it would have to interact with a worker to do or build something. 'This would involve the robot understanding the needs of its human counterpart and behaving appropriately.' Toshiba's humanoid robot is set to start work at the information desk of a department store in Tokyo, . One of the most popular devices is TE Connectivity's dinosaur robot, the TE Saurus, which lets users experience a close encounter with a 6ft 11 (2.1 metre-tall) reptile droid . But the company soon hopes to integrate its technologies in areas including sensing, speech synthesis, speech recognition and robotic control to create a more social robot by 2020. The goal is to design a companion for the elderly and people with dementia, to offer telecounselling in natural speech, communicate through sign language, and allow healthcare to keep an eye on elderly people. Weebles may seem like basic toys now, but in their day they used an impressive weight system based on the laws of physics to ‘wobble but never fall down.’ To bring this childhood toy into the modern-day, a Japanese firm has created a troop of Weeble-style robotic cheerleaders who dance and move while balancing on a ball. And thanks to built-in gyroscopes and infrared sensors, the robots perform in perfect synchronicity - but never fall over. The Murata Cheerleaders were built by Murata Manufacturing. Instead of wheels, the cheerleading robots balance on a removable ball, which rolls in its housing to help the machines dance and move. They remain upright due to three advanced gyro sensors, which incorporate inverted-pendulum control technology, to detect tilt angles. Similar gyro sensors are commonly used in digital cameras, car navigation systems, and more recently, the electronic stability control (ESC) systems that prevent cars from skidding. Each robot is equipped with four infrared sensors, and five ultrasonic microphones to detect surrounding objects, even in the dark. And, based on the differing speeds of sound and light waves, this system determines the relative positions of the robots within a 172 square feet (16 metre square) space. Meanwhile a group of 14-inch (36cm) tall cheerleader robots showcased their flawless choreography. Murata manufacturing, an electronic component manufacturer, presented the cheerleaders with colour-changing pom-poms that use gyroscopic sensors to roll on spherical bases in unison without losing their balance. 'These robots use our proprietary balancing technology combined with technology that prevents, in real time, the robots from clashing together,' said Tomoyuki Mori, a Murata engineer. A group of 14-inch (36cm) tall cheerleader robots showcased their flawless choreography.Murata manufacturing, an electronic component manufacturer, presented the cheerleaders with colour-changing pom-poms that use gyroscopic sensors to roll on spherical bases in unison without losing their balance . 'It also uses technology that coordinates the movement of all the robots together in a synchronised manner.' Instead of wheels, the cheerleading robots balance on a removable ball, which rolls in its housing to help the machines dance and move. They remain upright due to three advanced gyro sensors, which incorporate inverted-pendulum control technology, to detect tilt angles. Similar gyro sensors are commonly used in digital cameras, car navigation systems, and more recently, the electronic stability control (ESC) systems that prevent cars from skidding. Each robot is equipped with four infrared sensors, and five ultrasonic microphones to detect surrounding objects, even in the dark. And, based on the differing speeds of sound and light waves, this system determines the relative positions of the robots within a 172 square ft (16 metre square) space. Over 500 companies and organisations are exhibiting at Ceatec Japan, which will be held until October 11 in Chiba, east of Tokyo. A model displays Japanese mobile communication giant NTT Docomo's mobile navigation device 'Yubi Navi' (Finger Navigator) which uses tactile sensations to guide the user at the Ceatec electronics trade show .

Aiko Chihira will only speak Japanese - but is capable of sign language . Created to appear, talk and move as humanly as possible . Will offer guidance to customers with information about store .

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(CNN)While the fight against ISIS in Syria and Iraq holds the world's gaze, a simultaneous transformation is getting less attention: the deterioration of al Qaeda. In an audio message released Sunday, al Qaeda confirmed that two of its leaders, known as Ustad Ahmad Farooq and Qari Abdullah Mansur, were killed in CIA drone strikes in January in North Waziristan, near the Afghan-Pakistan border. Farooq's real name was Raja Mohammad Suleman, al Qaeda said. He was a Pakistani who acted as the group's liaison to the Pakistan Taliban and was the deputy commander of al Qaeda's South Asia branch. (Mansur's real name was Qari Ubaidullah, a Pakistani who oversaw suicide missions against U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan). Al Qaeda's South Asia branch is relatively new, announced with some fanfare back in September by al Qaeda's top leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri. The creation of the terror group's South Asia branch was seen by some terrorism analysts as an attempt to steal some of the limelight from ISIS, which is embroiled in a public dispute with al Qaeda for leadership of the global jihad movement. The deaths of the two men continue the decimation of al Qaeda's bench of leaders. On Monday, in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, local al Qaeda commander Nurul Hassan was killed in a raid, said Arif Hanif, district inspector general of police. Florida-raised Adnan Shukrijumah, 39, who was in charge of al Qaeda's operations to attack the West, was killed in December in a Pakistani military operation. Texas-born Mohanad Mahmoud Al Farekh, who also played a planning role for al Qaeda's operations, was arrested in Pakistan last year. The deaths of Ubaidullah and Suleman underline the fact that there are almost no top leaders of al Qaeda left except al-Zawahiri. Both Ubaidullah and Suleman were Pakistani. This is an indicator of how al Qaeda has become a largely Pakistan-focused group, increasingly able to do nothing of any significance outside of Pakistan or Afghanistan. Indeed, al Qaeda has virtually no capacity to carry out attacks in the West. The last successful al Qaeda attack in the West was the London transportation system bombings a decade ago. Al Qaeda is now reduced only to holding American hostages such as 73-year-old aid worker Warren Weinstein, who was kidnapped from his home in the Pakistani city of Lahore on August 13, 2011. To be sure, al Qaeda's Yemen-based affiliate, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, or AQAP, continues to pose a threat to American aviation. The group has built hard-to-detect bombs, which it has placed on U.S.-bound flights. Luckily, those bombs were faulty or were detected. The group also trained one of the gunmen who attacked the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris in January, killing 12, but it's not clear if AQAP had any direct role in planning this attack. Meanwhile, ISIS continues to attract Western recruits and also inspire "homegrown" terrorists in the West, but the core al Qaeda organization that killed almost 3,000 men, women and children on 9/11 is on life support. Al Qaeda's confirmation of the deaths of Ubaidullah and Suleman is just one of the latest pieces of evidence for this assessment.

Al Qaeda confirms that two of its leaders were killed in January drone strikes . Other leaders have been killed or captured recently . The terrorist group's capacity to carry out attacks in the West has been greatly diminished .

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Two gunmen have assassinated prominent Pakistani women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud by pulling up next to her vehicle at a traffic light and spraying it with bullets. Photographs taken of her vehicle show her sandals remained resting in the footwell of the driver's seat, while the exterior of the white vehicle was left stained with her blood. While investigators declined to speculate on a motive for the killing, friends and colleagues immediately described her death as a targeted assassination in Pakistan - a country with a nascent democracy where the military and intelligence services still hold tremendous sway. Scroll down for video . Assassinated women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud's sandals remain in the footwell of her car, where she was gunned down on Friday night . A Pakistani cameraman films her car hours after she was gunned down by two men on a motorcycle . Pakistani police officers examine the damaged car, who was killed as she returned to her home in Karachi . The gunmen shot both Mahmud and her mother, Mehnaz Mahmud, as they stopped at a traffic light Friday night in an upscale Karachi neighborhood, senior police officer Zafar Iqbal said. Later, journalists saw their car at a nearby police station, the front driver's side window smashed out and the pair of sandals on the floorboard with broken glass all around them. Blood stained the car's white body. 'Two men riding a motorcycle opened fire on the car,' Iqbal said, adding that Mehmud 'died on her way to the hospital. Her mother was also wounded.' Alia Chughtai, a close friend of Mahmud, said that she was driving at the time of attack and her mother was sitting next to her. She added that Mahmud's driver, who escaped unharmed, was sitting in the back seat at the time of the attack but she was unsure why the driver wasn't driving the car. Mr Iqbal and other police officials declined to offer a motive for the slaying. However, earlier that night Mahmud hosted an event at her organization called The Second Floor to discuss human rights in Baluchistan, an impoverished but resource-rich southwestern province bordering Iran. Thousands of people have disappeared from the province in recent years amid a government crackdown on nationalists and insurgent groups there. Activists blame the government for the disappearances, something authorities deny. Qadeer Baluch, an activist who last year led a nearly 3,000-kilometer (1,900-mile) protest march across Pakistan to demand justice for the missing in Baluchistan, attended the event. He hinted that the government could be involved in Mahmud's slaying. People carry the casket Sabeen Mahmud, who was killed by two unknown gunmen on a motorcycle . 'Everybody knows who killed her and why,' Baluch told Pakistan's The Nation newspaper, without elaborating. 'The programme organisers were already receiving threats. It is very difficult to talk about Baluchistan in Pakistan.' Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned Mahmud's killing and ordered an investigation into the attack. The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad also condemned Mahmud's slaying and offered condolences to her loved ones. Mahmud was 'a courageous voice of the Pakistani people and her death represents a great loss,' it said. She was a well-known activist who also ran a small tech company, hosted poetry readings, computer workshops and other events at The Second Floor. She continued to live in Karachi, Pakistan's southern port city, even while acknowledging the danger from insurgent groups and criminals operating there. 'Fear is just a line in your head,' Mahmud told Wired magazine in 2013. 'You can choose what side of that line you want to be on.' Pakistan's powerful army condemned the killing, pledging that the country's intelligence agencies would assist in the investigation. A woman mourns after attending the funeral prayers of women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud .

Pakistani women's rights activist Sabeen Mahmud gunned down in her car . Friends and family claim her brutal killing was a 'targeted assassination' She was shot by two men on a motorcycle while idling at a traffic light .

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Any defender who saw Jack Grealish glide around the Wembley turf with composure beyond his years should think twice before deciding that kicking him off the pitch is the way to limit his effectiveness. Between the ages of 10 and 14, Grealish played Gaelic football to a high standard, even appearing at Croke Park five years ago in a match during half-time of a Dublin v Kerry senior game. On his debut for John Mitchels, a GAA club in Warwickshire, he received a mighty blow and appealed to the referee. ‘This isn’t soccer, Jack,’ he was told without pity. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Grealish idol Best scoring legendary goal for San Jose . Jack Grealish put in a dazzling performance as Aston Villa beat Liverpool in an FA Cup semi-final on Sunday . Villa fan Grealish takes on Liverpool's Emre Can at Wembley during the impressive 2-1 victory at Wembley . Grealish celebrates with Fabian Delph (left) and Gabby Agbonlahor (centre) in the Wembley dressing room . After progressing through the Villa youth ranks he had to give up the sport where opponents would kick him and stamp on his fingers, but the toughness remains. The 19-year-old was clobbered by two fouls against Liverpool in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final win, picking himself up each time. He wears his socks rolled down to show he is unafraid of taking ferocious hits. As a 15-year-old he watched a Sky Sports special dedicated to George Best and saw the Manchester United great dribble through a forest of tackles to score. Best wore his socks round his ankles in defiance, and Grealish decided to do the same. Now there is an aspect of superstition to the practice although he does buy kid-sized shinpads to meet safety regulations. Grealish wears his socks around his ankles but has to buy kid-sized shinpads to meet safety regulations . Man United legend George Best also wore his socks round his ankles with Grealish deciding to do the same . ‘It’s just his style,’ said Villa manager Tim Sherwood. ‘If he performs how I think he can, he can dress how he wants. It’s not a fashion show. He is good and perhaps he knows he’s good. You know what he said to me when I told him he was playing? He just said: “Bout time!”’ Grealish, on Chelsea’s radar until agreeing a new deal earlier this season, recorded Sunday’s game and celebrated Villa’s win by going home to watch it twice more. He is refreshingly down-to-earth. This evening Grealish will attend his nephew’s school cup final and present an award, bringing a pair of signed boots, too. Grealish joked 'about time!' when manager Tim Sherwood revealed he would be playing against Liverpool . Grealish and his Aston Villa team-mates celebrate as the club reached their first FA Cup final since 2000 . Grealish may draw a larger crowd after Sunday’s memorable Wembley debut in which he played a role in both Villa goals. There was also a breathtaking moment when he controlled a dropping ball, killing it dead with one touch. It showed why there is an international tussle between England and Ireland for his services. Watching proudly were dad Kevin, mum Karen, brother Kevan, and model girlfriend Sasha Attwood. They have been together since they were 14. Villa youngster Grealish and his model girlfriend Sasha Attwood have been together since the age of 14 . Grealish's father Kevin has bought Aston Villa season tickets for his sons since their infancy . Grealish blows out the candles on his birthday cake as he celebrates his fifth birthday dressed in a Villa kit . A young Grealish grins as he poses for a picture with former Aston Villa midfielder Paul Merson . All are mad Villa fans, Kevin having bought season tickets for his sons since their infancy. Grealish first sat in Villa Park’s Doug Ellis stand when he was four. The claret-and-blue connection goes back generations. Billy Garraty, his great-great grandfather on his mum’s side, won the FA Cup with Villa in 1905. A picture of Garraty and his team still hangs in the family’s Solihull home. The FA Cup is the only major trophy Kevin has not seen Villa win. He was in Rotterdam in 1982 as Peter Withe’s goal won the European Cup for Tony Barton’s side. Billy Garraty, Grealish's great-great grandfather on his mum’s side, won the FA Cup with Aston Villa in 1905 . Aston Villa pose with the FA Cup back in 1905 - Grealish's great-great grandfather sits middle row, third left . Now his son could help Villa supply the missing silverware. But had Nottingham Forest not been under a transfer embargo on deadline day in February, this would be a different tale. Left out of squads by former boss Paul Lambert, Grealish was looking to go out on loan to continue his development. The Forest deal was in place but fell through. When Sherwood arrived things began to change. Grealish was selected for the huge relegation clash with Queens Park Rangers, and again at Tottenham. Grealish was selected for the relegation clash against QPR after Sherwood (left) took over at Villa Park . His next objective is to score. When he did that during a loan spell at Notts County last season — five times to help them avoid relegation to League Two — he looked to the skies with emotion. He lost baby brother Keelan to cot death 15 years ago this month. He also has two younger sisters, Keira and Hollie. Hollie has cerebral palsy and after the win at Tottenham, Grealish gave his shirt to a supporter he saw in a wheelchair. Grealish knows the hard work has only just started if he is to build on Sunday’s breakthrough performance. He has grafted hard to get to this point. Just don’t count on him pulling his socks up.

Jack Grealish impressed as Aston Villa beat Liverpool at Wembley . A Villa fan, Grealish helped the club reach their first final since 2000 . The 19-year-old wears his socks down to show he is not afraid of tackles . Grealish's great-great grandfather, Billy Garraty, won the FA Cup in 1905 . Tim Sherwood: Grealish must focus on Aston Villa not international future . READ: Grealish to decide international future at end of season .

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A 73-year-old grandmother was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday after gunning down her third husband while he was sleeping. It took the El Dorado Superior Court jury in less than two hours to convict Colleen Harris of murdering Robert Edward 'Bob' Harris in their Placerville, California home in 2013. Decades before, in 1985, Colleen Harris, a Placerville Land surveyor, shot dead her second husband and the father of her three children, 46-year-old James Batten, after claiming he had been abusive towards her. Colleen Harris (right), 73, pictured with defense attorney David Weiner, was found guilty of first-degree murder on Wednesday after shooting her husband while he was sleeping in 2013 . Colleen Harris wept in court after the El Dorado Superior Court jury announced their decision. It took them less than two hours to convict her of murder . Colleen Harris will be sentenced for the killing of her third husband on June 5. She stands to receive 50 years to life for first-degree murder with a firearm . Both killings were carried out in the same home with the same type of gun, and in both cases, after pulling the trigger, she claimed she had temporary amnesia and could not remember doing it. Colleen Harris will be sentenced on June 5, standing to receive 50 years to life for first-degree murder with a firearm, according to the Sacramento Bee. She cried and put her hand over her face as she was found guilty. Her initial trial testimony was that Bob Harris may have committed suicide, and later Colleen Harris claimed that the shooting was an accident wherein the couple had wrestled over the gun on their bed. Bob Harris, a U.S. forest supervisor, baseball umpire and sheriff's volunteer, was having an extramarital affair with a 34-year-old doctoral student and teacher he met in Mongolia, the court heard. Colleen Harris (left) first testified that Bob Harris (right) may have committed suicide. But she later said that Bob Harris's death was an accident that happened when the couple were wrestling over a shotgun on their bed . Bob and Colleen were married in 1990. They had two sons and a daughter together before divorcing in 2004. They married again a year later . In 1990, Bob and Colleen Harris married and had two sons and a daughter. They divorced in 2004 but then married again a year later. Then in 2012, as Harris took a trip to Mongolia, where he taught environmental conservation to students, he met another woman and began a relationship with her, the Bee reported. When he returned to California, he and his wife separated and he moved out. But when Colleen Harris was house-bound following hip-replacement surgery, he returned to the Placerville home to help her. And on January 5, 2013, she overheard her husband making a call to his love interest overseas and later that night or the following morning, she shot him as he slept, prosecutors said. She then allegedly drove to San Francisco and stashed her husband's cellphone, a handgun - not the same one used in the murder - and his coin collection, in her son's garage. After returning home, she called the lawyer who won her previous case and told him that she had shot her husband, prosecutors say. The lawyer then contacted the Sheriff's Office. El Dorado County Deputy District Attorney Joe Alexander said that Harris claimed she had been in a 'gray fog' but insisted she would never shoot her husband. She said she was in the same fog in 1985. She was acquitted in her 1986 trial after claiming she had acted in self defense when her husband, whom she was divorcing, held a pistol to her head, threatened to kill her and sexually abused her. Bob Harris's son Scott Harris weeps in relief and has to wipe his eyes when the guilty verdict was announced on Wednesday . Harris's other two children, Pam Stirling (left) and Andy Harris (right), are comforted by relatives after the guilty verdict was announced in court . Bob Harris's sister Nancy Glaiberman, wiped tears from her eyes as the guilty verdict is announced at El Dorado Superior Court on Wednesday . She said she couldn't remember killing him and a psychiatrist testified during the trial that she suffered from limited amnesia. The prosecution claimed, however, that she had shot her husband as he read a newspaper in bed and then killed him with another shot at close range, before putting a pistol in the bed to make it look like self-defense. She waited an hour before calling the Sheriff's Office. Two of Bob Harris's children, Andy Harris and Pam Stirling said that Wednesday's verdict brought needed relief. 'I wish the jury could have heard how wonderful he was,' Stirling told the Sacramento Bee. 'I think justice served will be a good start for our family to recover from this tragedy.' In the case, prosecutor Joe Alexander said that Colleen Harris shot Bob Harris in a premeditated act because she knew he had called the woman he was having an affair with. Bob Harris worked in the Forest Service and as an instructor with the El Dorado Sheriff's Department. He was also an umpire for little league and minor league baseball . But the defense said that Bob Harris was upset at sending Stirling a text message that said, 'Between you and me, as I sit here wondering who I am married to, your dad just called his Mongolia love about 10 minutes ago'. Colleen Harris testified that she went into the couple's bedroom to comfort her husband when she saw the shotgun on the bed. She said she wrestled for the gun and then it gets grey. When she came to and turned on the light, she 'saw the most horrible thing', which was Bob Harris's dead body. After the killing, she made a trip to San Francisco and returned to try to wipe Bob Harris's blood off the ceiling before calling the police. Sterling said that her father was 'very unhappy in the marriage' and she was glad the jury acknowledged that Colleen Harris's actions were cruel. 'When someone wants to break away from another person, it seems that the other person can make a decision other than to kill him,' she said. In 1985, Colleen Harris shot her second husband dead in the same house that Bob Harris was murdered at in 2013 .

Colleen Ann Harris was found guilty of first-degree murder for shooting dead her third husband, Bob Harris, in their bedroom in 2013 . In 1985, she shot her second husband, James Batten, 46, but was acquitted after claiming she acted in self defense and couldn't remember killing him . The two killings took place in the same home, with the same type of gun, during marital problems and she said she had amnesia after both . Prosecutors say she shot dead Harris, from whom she was separated, after hearing him making a call to a love interest .

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A father has told how he's embraced 21st century parenting by using a drone to walk his eight-year-old daughter to school. Chris Early, who owns a production company in Knoxville, Tennessee, bought a quadcopter to make commercials but he decided he could use it for personal surveillance purposes too. The tech-enthusiast released footage of one of his remote chaperoning session to ABC News, showing how he is now able monitor his child's whereabouts from the skies. Scroll down for video . Caught on camera: A father has told how he's embraced 21st century parenting by using a drone to walk his eight-year-old daughter to school . Aerial views: Chris Early, who owns a production company in Knoxville, Tennessee, bought a quadcopter to make commercials but he decided he could use it for personal surveillance purposes too . Unbreakable bond: The tech-enthusiast (left, with his daughter Katie, right) released footage of one of his remote chaperoning sessions, showing how he is now able monitor his child's whereabouts from the skies . The clip shows Early's daughter, Katie, walking down a road near her home, sticking close to the grassy verge in a bid to avoid cars. 'It was just kind of a thing, just to kinda keep an eye on, just make sure she was looking both ways. 'Let her know that daddy is always watching,' Early said of his drone-flying antics. Apparently he'd been walking his daughter to and from school for the past two years but recently she asked if she could walk alone. Growing fast: Early said that he'd been walking his daughter to and from school for the past two years but recently she asked if she could walk alone . Brainwave: That's when he had the idea of using the drone to check in on her for her first solo commute . That's when he had the idea of using the drone to check in on her for her first solo commute. Katie said she was not expecting the drone to follow her but thought it was pretty cool when she spotted it hovering above. 'I was like, "Oh wow,"' she said. '[My dad] didn’t tell me then, so I was pretty surprised.' Although Early says the 'helicopter eye' is a really fun idea he notes that he won't be using it anymore. Since he released the clip many viewers have criticized him for being too 'prying' and 'invasive'. Too invasive: Although Early says the 'helicopter eye' is a fun idea he notes that he won't be using it anymore . 'Just wait until she dates,' on commenter wrote and Time Magazine even called him the 'World's Most Embarrassing Dad'. Responding to the backlash, Early said: 'The drone flight following my daughter home from school was a one-time thing done in fun. 'It was never meant to set off a debate on how to parent in the 21st century. 'I trust her enough to give her that little bit of independence as she continues to grow into a smart, beautiful young lady. 'We actually live very close to her school [and] I can just about see the school from my front porch without a drone.'

Chris Early, who owns a production company in Knoxville, Tennessee, bought a quadcopter to make commercials . However, he decided he could use it for personal monitoring purposes too . Early released footage of one of his remote chaperoning sessions . The clip shows how he is able monitor his child's location from the sky .

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Manchester United thumped Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford on Sunday to move four points clear of their cross-town rivals. Louis van Gaal's men continued their excellent run of form and a Champions League spot looks all but assured now for them after their Manchester derby victory. Manchester City, meanwhile, have gone from joint top on New Year's Day to 12 points off the leaders and looking over their shoulders at the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham and Southampton. Here are five things we learned from the Manchester derby. UNITED NOW ON COURSE FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE . For much of the season United seemed to be in false position, with their performances hardly giving the impression they belonged in the top four. But now - whether by luck or design - something seems to have clicked for Louis van Gaal and United are now playing with a cutting edge and with confidence. A Champions League return now looks likely. Manchester United celebrated a 4-2 win over their closest rivals at Old Trafford on Sunday . CRISIS FOR CITY AND PELLEGRINI . City's results since going joint top of the Barclays Premier League on New Year's Day make abysmal reading for a side of their quality. Their run of four league wins in 12 games - during a period in which they also went out of two cup competitions - surely constitutes a crisis for a club with their expectations. The already considerable scrutiny on manager Manuel Pellegrini will increase another notch. Manuel Pellegrini is under increasing pressure after a woeful second half of the season for his team . FELLAINI CONTINUES TO HIT BACK . For much of his first season at United, Marouane Fellaini looked out of touch and possibly out of his depth. That has all changed in the last few months as he has become increasingly important to Van Gaal. The midfielder uses his strength to great effect as United continue to loft the ball forward to him and teams find him difficult to dispossess. Marouane Fellaini celebrates after heading Manchester United into the lead in the first half . Fellaini has been key in United's recent run of form to lift them into third place in the Premier League . CITY TEAM COMING TO END OF LINE . There can be little doubt that the City team, the core of which has won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup, is coming to the end of its lifespan. Reinvestment is clearly needed in the summer and, on this evidence, the back four would be a priority. Yaya Toure looks on dejected during Manchester City's thrashing at Old Trafford on Sunday . UNITED NEED TO IMPROVE DEFENSIVELY TOO . For all that United went on to dominate the game, City started superbly, reminding everyone of the quality they do still possess. They troubled United repeatedly at the back, where the central defensive partnership of Chris Smalling and Phil Jones again looked vulnerable. Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson watches the game from the stands at Old Trafford . Ferguson was all smiles after Manchester United's victory, as was singer Mick Hucknall (left)

Manchester United beat Manchester City 4-2 at Old Trafford . Win moved United four points clear of their cross-town rivals . City went from joint top on New Year's Day to 12 points behind Chelsea . Marouane Fellaini continues his rebirth in the last few weeks .

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The mother of an Australian man who was killed in Syria during a clash against Islamic State, has finally farewelled her son after his body was brought back onto home soil. Ashley Johnston, 28, was shot in February in Rojava, near the Turkish border, while fighting with the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and was given a heroes send off in Macquarie Park, Sydney, on Thursday morning. Although his mother Amanda Johnston had no idea her son was at war in the Middle East until she learnt of his death, the proud mother paid a touching tribute to his final action in life at his funeral. Scroll down for video . Amanda Jonston (centre) the mother of former soldier Ashley Johnston, walks in front of her son's coffin as it is carried out of the chapel during his funeral service at Macquarie Park Cemetery on Thursday . 'Ashley put his life on the line to stand up for what is good, for what is just, to protect and defend not just innocent people caught up in this war but you and I and people everywhere,' Mrs Johnston said as she fought back tears. The Queenslander, who lived in the ACT, is believed to be the first Westerner to die in battle against IS. Ashley Johnston, originally from Maryborough in Queensland, but who had most recently been living in Canberra, told his mother Amanda he was simply heading to the Middle East to do humanitarian work. The Australian reportedly died on February 24 in a small village near Shingal in Iraq, close to the border with Syrian Kurdistan . However he was fighting against the IS rule and was shot in a clash with their forces in February. Johnston said in his final interview before his death, that he was afraid of returning home because he thought he'd be treated like a terrorist. At the time, his mother Amanda Johnston told the Sydney Morning Herald that she was in disbelief that her son was fighting against ISIS in Syria. 'I just kept calling because I didn't believe it was true. I know in my head that it is actually Ash but the rest of me doesn't like to believe it's true,' she said when she learnt of his death. Members of Australia's Kurdish community carry the coffin of former soldier Ashley Johnston . Mr Johnston's mother did not know that her son was in Syria fighting with Kurdish soldiers against ISIS until she heard of his death . 'I just said, "I need to talk to you. You have to ring me. I don't believe that what I've been told is true. I need you to ring me and tell me what's going on … I need to hear your voice."' Mr Johnston served for seven years with Australia's Army Reserves before going travelling and becoming moved by the struggle of ethnic Kurds against IS militants, who have taken control of large parts of Syria of Iraq. His body finally arrived home in Canberra last week, leaving Mrs Johnston to face the grim task of identifying him. She reportedly slapped her son's body when she saw him and then kissed him on the face. According to a family member, his mother would not have supported his choice to fight with the Kurdish people in Syria. Mr Johnston's coffin was draped in the Australian and Kurdistan Democratic Union (PYD) party flags, and was carried by men and women dressed in khaki fatigues and scarves in PYD colours of red, yellow and green . Mr Johnston who worked for seven years as part of the Australian Army Reserves is believed to be the first Westerner to die in battle against IS . 'She wouldn't have supported him fighting there in any shape or form,' a family spokesman told Fairfax Media. 'She doesn't want anyone to go over there, no matter which side they are on.' Sitting with hundreds of mourners, many with pictures of her son and a YPG star pinned to their chests, she listened on Thursday to the story of his legacy. 'We came from different lands, different cultures, different religions and different languages' Saadet Ozdemir, a Kurdish community member from Sydney, said. 'A young man from Canberra by the name of Ashley Johnston brought our communities together not just in Australia but globally.' Ashley Johnston, originally from Maryborough in Queensland but had most recently been living in Canberra, told his mother Amanda he was simply heading to the Middle East to do humanitarian work . Mourners at his funeral wore T-shirts imprinted with Mr Johnston's image and carried badges to honour the fallen soldier . The service heard Mr Johnston was among eight fighters in a broken-down truck confronted and outnumbered by IS. His comrades said he sacrificed himself to draw enemy fire, a move that saved them. She was joined by over 300 weeping mourners from the Kurdish community, many of whom had never met the 28-year-old Australian army reservist and yet had his picture pinned to their chests alongside the YPG star. Mr Johnston's coffin was draped in the Australian and Kurdistan Democratic Union (PYD) party flags, and was carried by men and women dressed in khaki fatigues and scarves in PYD colours of red, yellow and green. Mr Johnston's coffin was draped in the Australian and Kurdistan Democratic Union (PYD) party flags, and was carried by men and women dressed in khaki fatigues and scarves in PYD colours of red, yellow and green . Amanda Johnston paid tribute to her son's life at his funeral, claiming he was standing up for what is goof . Kurdish Association of Sydney president Gulfar Olan said Mr Johnston would be remembered as the 'great Australian human rights activist'. 'You gave your life so that our children and our community might live in peace and hope,' she said. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, Shiyar Cahal, 22, paid his respects to the Kurdish fighter and said he wished he knew what motivated Mr Johnson to leave Australia to fight in Syria. 'He's our hero,' Mr Cahal said. 'All the Kurdish community has come from all over Australia. He sacrificed himself against ISIS for the Kurdish people and for us that's a big thing. Over 300 weeping mourners from the Kurdish community, many of whom had never met the 28-year-old Australian army reservist and yet had his picture pinned to their chests alongside the YPG star . Men and women in khakis carried Mr Johnston's coffin out of the chapel and into a waiting black hearse as mourners chanted 'They are alive forever' in Kurdish . 'I wish I could ask him what made him go as an Aussie, to see what motivated him against ISIS to give his life.' Men and women in khakis carried Mr Johnston's coffin out of the chapel and into a waiting black hearse as mourners chanted 'They are alive forever' in Kurdish. Although fighting against IS, Mr Johnston could have faced prosecution for serving with a foreign irregular force, which carries a prison sentence of 20 years. It was a notion a representative from the Kurdish Association of Victoria labelled an absurdity. Although fighting against IS, Mr Johnston could have faced prosecution for serving with a foreign irregular force, which carries a prison sentence of 20 years . It is still a mystery to them how Mr Johnston made connections in the Kurdish community in Syria.Although there is concern that he was recruited through a Facebook group . 'It cannot be emphasised enough that although Ashley did not die for Australia, Ashley did die fighting for values that we Australians call our own,' she told the service. It is believed Mr Johnston's family will hold a private burial in Canberra. It is still a mystery to them how Mr Johnston made connections in the Kurdish community in Syria. Although there is concern that he was recruited through a Facebook group.

Mourners gathered on Thursday to farewell Ashley Johnston . He was shot while fighting with Kurdish People's Protection Units . Mr Johnston was shot in a clash with ISIS in February . His mother had no idea her son was at war in the Middle East .

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(CNN)The last time Frank Jordan spoke with his son, Louis Jordan was fishing on a sailboat a few miles off the South Carolina coast. The next time he spoke with him, more than two months had passed and the younger Jordan was on a German-flagged container ship 200 miles from North Carolina, just rescued from his disabled boat. "I thought I lost you," the relieved father said. Louis Jordan, 37, took his 35-foot sailboat out in late January and hadn't been heard from in 66 days when he was spotted Thursday afternoon by the Houston Express on his ship drifting in the Atlantic Ocean. "I was utterly thankful and grateful to the people who rescued me, and I was grateful to God that my parents were not going to be worried about me," Jordan told CNN. Frank Jordan told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he had worried about his son, who is an inexperienced sailor, but he held hope because his son had a good boat. And he had the strength to make it. "He's got very strong constitution and (is strong) not only physically, but spiritually," Frank Jordan told CNN. "And he told me on the phone that he was praying the whole time, so I believe that sustained him a great deal." The younger Jordan said he took his sailboat out to the Gulf Stream to find some better fishing, when it capsized. He broke his shoulder when the boat flipped. Because of the injury, Jordan couldn't repair the boat's mast, which had snapped. "Everything I owned got broken -- all my electronics, my GPS devices," Jordan said. He was dead in the water. Jordan drifted in the Atlantic, rationing food and water until his shoulder healed. He was able to rig a makeshift mast and sail, Jordan said, but he could make little headway against the currents. "It took so long," he said. "It moved so slowly." The boat capsized two more times before he was rescued, according to Jordan. After his food and water ran out, it became an issue of survival. Collecting fresh water was a nightmare for Jordan. The weather wouldn't cooperate. "I had tried to collect (rain)water ... but every time the waves would splash into the boat," Jordan said. "The waves would put saltwater into my freshwater and it tasted bad. "Finally the conditions were right. I filled up my water tank, which is 25 gallons. I filled up a bucket." Then there was the issue of food. The fish weren't cooperating, but after a while Jordan learned that they were attracted to his laundry that he would put out to sea for a rinse. The fish would swim in and out of his clothes and he could easily scoop them up with a hand net, he said. Jodran came ashore Thursday evening. CNN affiliate WAVY in Norfolk, Virginia, reported that he was able to walk from the helicopter into Sentara Norfolk General Hospital at about 7:30 p.m. Jordan was reported missing January 29, a few days after his last contact with his father. Two months of concern poured out in a phone call with his son's rescuers. Frank Jordan thanked the captain of the Houston Express. "You're a good man, I swear. You did what you are supposed to do, and I sure do appreciate it," he says. "And I know my son appreciates it." CNN's Chandler Friedman contributed to this report.

Louis Jordan says his sailboat capsized three times . He survived by collecting rainwater and eating raw fish . Frank Jordan told CNN his son isn't an experienced sailor but has a strong will .

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Barry Beavis, 48, lost his case at the Court of Appeal . Millions of motorists face spiralling parking fines after judges ruled yesterday that £85 was not an 'excessively high' penalty for staying too long in a car park. Barry Beavis launched a legal bid to overturn his fine, saying it was unfair, disproportionate and unenforceable. But in a landmark ruling, appeal court judges decided the size of the fine was neither 'extravagant or unconscionable'. Motoring groups reacted in fury to the decision, accusing the judges – who are thought to earn more than £200,000 a year – of being 'out of touch'. Mr Beavis, from Chelmsford, Essex, had gone to court to fight what he called the 'bullying and threatening' private car park firms which heavily penalise motorists who overstay in parking spaces. The 48-year-old, who runs a fish and chip shop, got the £85 fine in April 2013 when he overstayed by 56 minutes in a private car park at the Riverside Retail park in Chelmsford. The car park, run by parking firm ParkingEye Ltd, allowed two hours of free parking, but Mr Beavis stayed for three. He claimed the £85 charge against him was disproportionate and vowed to fight the companies who 'extort money by threatening and bullying people into paying up'. But yesterday judges said the fine was enforceable because it was not 'excessively high'. Mr Beavis said he was 'absolutely furious' and planned to appeal. Meanwhile motoring groups said the ruling was a victory for the parking cowboys and would open the floodgates for unscrupulous profit-hungry firms 'falling over themselves' to ramp up the already hefty penalties they impose. Ian Taylor, of the Alliance of British Drivers, said: 'I think the judges are somewhat out of touch if they think £85 isn't extravagant. 'An £85 penalty may not seem much to a rich lawyer – it's probably less than many charge for an hour. But for the average hard-pressed motorist trying to make ends meet, it's a very heavy and unfair burden.' Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said the ruling would hand parking firms a 'blank cheque' to milk drivers, adding: 'This decision could cost motorists millions. 'If judges believe £85 is not an extravagant amount then what is? £100? £200? Our fear is that parking firms will now be falling over themselves to raise their penalty charges and punish drivers.' Mr Beavis had parked his car at the Riverside Retail Park in Chelmsford, pictured above, on April 15, 2013, . The retail site, pictured above, offers two free hours of parking and Mr Beavis was fined after he returned 56 minutes late . Richard Lloyd, executive director of consumer watchdog Which?, said: 'We are concerned that this decision waters down the law on penalty charges and may encourage excessive default charges.' And AA president Edmund King said: 'Britain's motorists really will think judges are out of touch with everyday life if they consider £85 to be a reasonable amount of money for a parking penalty. £85 may not seem much to highly paid lawyers but it represents a great deal of money to cash-strapped motorists.' He added: 'This is a licence to print money for people who have now been handed an open cheque-book and invited to make up the figures as they like.' Speaking outside of the Court of Appeal Mr Beavis said he would now be taking the case to the Supreme Court . Parking trap: Many motorists face steep fines for running a few minutes over their allotted time . The three judges who unanimously dismissed the challenge – Lord Justice Moore-Bick, Lord Justice Patten and Sir Timothy Lloyd – are all thought to earn around £202,000 a year. Yesterday ParkingEye welcomed the judgment, saying it gave 'clarity to motorists and the parking industry' and 'further confirms that our parking charges are fair, reasonable and legally enforceable'. But speaking outside court, Mr Beavis said: 'These firms are not run on a moral basis, they're only out to make as much money as they can, to profiteer from unsuspecting motorists. I am utterly furious and will continue the fight.' Mr Beavis's action comes after the Daily Mail revealed how rogue firms are making millions of pounds from fines handed to motorists who overstay – sometimes for only a few minutes – in car parks at hospitals, railway stations and shopping centres. Cancer sufferers and patients whose treatments have over-run are among those who have been ripped off by the parking firms. Three judges unanimously dismissed his challenge at the Court of Appeal, saying the amount he was charged 'is not extravagant or unconscionable'.

Barry Beavis took on private car park operators over 'unfair' charges . 48-year-old tried to challenge £85 fine that he claimed was unjust . Left 'furious' after losing the landmark legal bid at the High Court . Judges found the charge was 'not extravagant or unconscionable'

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Labour leader Harold Wilson secretly lobbied the BBC to change the time of popular comedy Steptoe and Son on the night of the 1964 election because he feared working class voters would stay at home and watch the show instead of supporting his candidates. According to new archive footage held by the BBC, Mr Wilson went to the home of BBC Director General Sir Hugh Greene and told him the show could cost him 20 seats. Mr Wilson was leader of the opposition and was seeking to oust the Conservative Prime Minister Alec Douglas Home. The Labour leader thought the planned repeat of the sit-com starring Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell would hit them badly. Scroll down for video . The Labour Party was afraid that its supporters would stay at home and watch a repeat of Steptoe and Son featuring Harry H Corbett, left, and Wilfrid Brambell, right, instead of coming out to vote in 1964 . Labour leader Harold Wilson, centre, approached the BBC directly to delay the show's repeat broadcast . So he approached Sir Hugh at his home to express his concerns over the broadcast. The BBC is releasing an archive interview with Sir Hugh recorded in 1982 as well as a 1981 interview with the former Prime Minister. The joint project between the BBC and the University of Sussex, which is being published today, shows the corporation's involvement in elections since 1922. According to Sir Hugh's 1982 interview: 'He came around to have a drink. He had been very much upset because the BBC had planned the beginning of a series of repeats of a very popular light entertainment programme, Steptoe and Son, on the evening of polling day. He thought that would keep away particularly Labour supporters from the polls.' At the peak of the show's popularity, some 28 million people tuned in. Sir Hugh continued: 'Harold Wilson that evening began by accusing the BBC of plotting against him. I told him that he must really know in his heart of hearts that that was untrue, and unless he withdrew that remark there was no point in our discussing anything. We could just have a drink and that could be that. 'He did withdraw and we talked about the Steptoe and Son problem. The next day I discussed the matter further with the controller of BBC One and we thought a good idea would be to shift it from early in the evening until nine o'clock, when at that time the polls closed. 'I rang up Harold Wilson and told him about this decision and he said to me he was very grateful - it might make a difference of about 20 seats to him. 'He won, I think, by four, and I've sometimes wondered what effect my decision had on British political history.' Former BBC Director General Sir Hugh Greene, pictured, said Mr Wilson feared broadcasting Steptoe and Son on the 1964 election night could end up costing the Labour Party 20 seats - they won the election by four . Mr Wilson also gave an interview on the subject which has been published as part of the archive. He said: 'Polling then ended at nine o'clock and a lot of our people - my people, working in Liverpool, long journey out, perhaps then a high tea and so on, it was getting late, especially if they wanted to have a pint first. 'I said I didn't want a popular programme between eight to nine o'clock. It was the equivalent of bringing Morecambe and Wise back. Hugh didn't think much of this argument. He said: "What would you prefer to put on between eight o'clock and nine o'clock?" 'I said: "Greek drama, preferably in the original."'

Harold Wilson feared the popular sit-com would cost him 20 seats in 1964 . He said Labour voters might stay at home or in the pub on election night . The BBC agreed to delay broadcasting the repeat until polls closed . The Corporation has released archive material about the secret deal .

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Not many players have experienced Champions League success on the same scale as former Real Madrid defender Roberto Carlos. The brilliant Brazilian won the competition three times in five seasons with Los Blancos, lifting the famous trophy in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Here, Carlos recalls the great names he played alongside and against and explains why they've made his Champions League dream team. Roberto Carlos, pictured lifting the Champions League trophy in 2002 (right), has picked his dream team . GOALKEEPER . Iker Casillas . One of the great goalkeepers in history, the titles he has won with Madrid is incredible. To play in goal at 19 years age in a Champions League final is unheard of. Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the Champions League trophy after victory against Atletico Madrid . DEFENDERS . Cafu . Played with him for many years for Brazil, and I think he is the best right back of my lifetime and of any lifetime. One of the top five Brazilian players ever. Cafu, pictured celebrating a goal for AC Milan in 2004, played with Roberto Carlos for Brazil . Paolo Maldini . Played against him for Madrid and Brazil, and he always showed so much composure as a defender. The sort of composure you want to be playing alongside. Former AC Milan captain Paolo Maldini won the Champions League on five occasions during his career . Fabio Cannavaro . How often do defenders win world player of the year? The fact Fabio did, tells you everything you need to know. Fabio Cannavaro, pictured kissing the Ballon d'Or trophy in November 2006, lines up in Carlos' defence . Roberto Carlos . I had to pick myself; the attacking players need some competition when it comes to taking free kicks. Carlos, pictured holding the Champions League trophy in 2000, has picked himself at left back . MIDFIELD . Clarence Seedorf . You don’t win the Champions League with three different clubs without being a special player, but what many people do not know he is such a leader. He was always ready to teach and to advise. Special player and a special man. Clarence Seedorf, pictured with the Champions League trophy in 2007, has triumphed with three clubs . Claude Makelele . Playing with Makelele made players feel safe, if you made a mistake he would be there to clear it up. We really missed him when he left for Chelsea. Carlos admits that Real Madrid missed Claude Makelele's influence when he left the club to sign for Chelsea . Zinedine Zidane . One of the all-time greats, what Zizou could do with a football will be remembered forever. An honour to say I have played with him. Zinedine Zidane scores a memorable goal against Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final . ATTACK . Ronaldinho . Magic feet, but was not just about tricks – he created and scored the goals to match his ability. Ronaldinho kisses the Champions League trophy after helping Barcelona beat Arsenal in 2006 . Luis Figo . He was so good; he used to give me such a hard time when we played Barcelona. When he signed for Madrid I thought excellent, until I then realised I would get a hard time every day in training. Carlos celebrates a goal with Real Madrid team-mate Luis Figo during a Champions League group stage game . Ronaldo . Born to score goals, any type of goal, he could score them all. A great friend and the most complete striker I have ever seen. Former Real Madrid striker Ronaldo leads the line in Carlos' Champions League dream team (right)

Roberto Carlos has picked his Champions League dream team . The Brazilian won the competition three times with Real Madrid . Carlos opts for a number of former team-mates including Zinedine Zidane . His compatriots Ronaldo, Cafu and Ronaldinho also make the cut . Carlos also decides to pick himself because of his free-kick prowess .

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Raheem Sterling's controversial 'It's-Not-About-The-Money' campaign led him to the Emirates Stadium, where Liverpool and Arsenal fans united to protest against the rising price of football for travelling fans. '£5bn and what do we get? £64 a ticket' read one banner, held across the home and away fans before kick-off. Hopefully the irony wasn't lost on Sterling, even if it did not interfere with his football. It was a difficult afternoon for Raheem Sterling, who toiled as Arsenal surged to victory over Liverpool . Sterling (centre) is crowded out by Arsenal players as he struggled to impose himself on the game . Sterling was brought down by Hector Bellerin for Liverpool's penalty, which was only a consolation . Sterling tussles with Per Mertersacker (left) and struggled to repeatedly threaten Arsenal's defence . Crowd reaction: . Quite indifferent. A few jeers from the Arsenal fans now and then, but nothing serious. They wouldn't want to put him off. After all, he's flattered by the interest. No notable dissent from Liverpool fans, away in the far corner. They joined his appeals for a penalty when he had been nudged over by Hector Bellerin. Body Language: . Good. Bright and busy. Energetic, showed willingly for the ball and didn't shirk the physical battle with Per Mertesacker in the first half. Keen to pick up the ball and run in the second half. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers looks on as Sterling watches the play unfold . Sterling was positioned in an advanced role for Liverpool, a position he admits he prefers playing . Sterling looks dejected as Liverpool were comfortably beaten by Arsenal in the Premier League . Position: . Started up front where he likes it (and not at wing-back where it seems he doesn’t) because Daniel Sturridge was only fit enough for the bench after the hip injury which ruled him out of England duty. Jordan Henderson deputised at right-wing-back. Sturridge came on to replace Lazar Markovic at the break, with Liverpool three down. Sterling dropped to be one of the support strikers, from the left. Mertesacker (right) puts in a challenge on Sterling in the early Saturday game in the Premier League . Sterling (left) is challenged by Arsenal's attacking midfielder Mesut Ozil in the game at The Emirates . Form: . Early tackle from Laurent Koscielny which left him on his back, holding his foot. Slid one shot wide form edge of box. Unable to reach a pass from Markovic when Markovic should have taken on the shot. More involved after the break when he switched to the left wing and Liverpool threw caution to the wind. Really came to life in the last 20 minutes, winning the penalty scored by Henderson, 15 minutes from time, when fouled by Bellerin. Sterling (right) takes the ball beyond Arsenal midfield player Aaron Ramsey at The Emirates . Sterling (centre) is blocked off by Bellerin of Arsenal, who scored the opener after 37 minutes . Interaction . Limited. Played up front alone. Nothing much to celebrate. Hugs and handshakes after the match for a few Arsenal players but not with his team-mates. Joined his team-mates when they trudged over to applaud the fans at the end and left the pitch in conversation with Sturridge. Sterling (right) shares a joke with Daniel Sturridge in the warm-up before the game against Arsenal . Sterlign (right) gets a delivery into the penalty area as Bellerin attempts to block . Sterling (right) trudges off of the pitch after being humbled by Arsenal in a 4-1 loss at The Emirates . Verdict: . Among Liverpool’s better players, but unable to seize the game and produce the sort of performance that would enhance his negotiating stance and convince the world he belongs at the very top.

Raheem Sterling fails to impose himself as Arsenal beat Liverpool 4-1 . He won the penalty that Jordan Henderson scored for Liverpool . Sterling spoke out about his contract situation at Liverpool in the week .

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(CNN)A New York City detective has been suspended after being accused of stealing $3,000 during an illegal cigarettes raid, according to police spokesman Stephen Davis. Surveillance video obtained by CNN affiliate News 12 Brooklyn appears to show Det. Ian Cyrus stashing cash in a bag before leaving the Yemen Deli and Grocery store in Brooklyn last Friday. The detectives had arrested two employees for selling loose cigarettes, according to News 12 Brooklyn. Ali Abdullah, the store's manager, noticed the money was gone from a box, but assumed it was taken by one of his employees. When he checked the cameras he couldn't believe what he saw, he told News 12 Brooklyn. Cyrus, who is under investigation by the internal affairs bureau, could not be reached for comment. His supervisor Sgt. Fritz Glemaud, who was heading the raid, was placed on modified duty, Davis said.

New York police detective Ian Cyrus has been suspended pending internal investigation . He is accused of stealing $3,000 during an illegal cigarettes raid, police say .

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A woman who spent 30 years of her life believing that she suffered from cerebral palsy, only to learn that she had in fact been misdiagnosed and almost all of her symptoms could be cured with just one pill, insists she feels no resentment or anger about her doctor’s life-changing error. Jean Sharon Abbott, 38, from Plymouth, Minnesota, was told she had spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, when she was just four-years-old, she explained to The Mighty. But after three decades of suffering from muscle spasms, weakness, near immobility, as well as undergoing painful surgical procedures, she learned at the age of 33 that she actually had dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), a rare, yet treatable, muscle disorder. 'Honestly, I’ve never had any negative thoughts about what I went through,' Jean told Daily Mail Online of her misdiagnosis, which saw her confined to a bed for much of her childhood. Scroll down for video . Life-changing error: Jean Sharon Abbott can be seen recovering from surgery when she was 12-years-old. The 38-year-old has now discovered she was misdiagnosed with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy . Different life: Jean, who is pictured with her husband (L) and by herself (R), used a mobility scooter before she was diagnosed as having dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), a rare, yet treatable, muscle disorder . While Jean admitted that there 'plenty of times' she wished she didn't have to deal with the physical symptoms associated with condition, including her dependence on others to complete everyday tasks, she noted that she still had a 'fantastic childhood' - thanks in large part to the unwavering support of her family and friends. 'Even though I had challenges, my parents were so good with dealing with my disability and didn’t “baby” me,' she explained. 'Also, I had true friendships that I never had to question. All of my life experiences made me who I am today - and I like me.' When Jean was first diagnosed with spastic diplegia, she was considered a textbook case, even though her MRIs and CAT scans didn’t show any typical symptoms of the disorder. And because her neurologist was considered one of the best in the field, second opinions never yielded any other conclusions. 'I had been seen by one of the best in the country, if not the world, and my parents even took me to the leading hospital in the US for a second opinion,' she recalled. 'They confirmed the spastic diplegia diagnosis and said that my doctor taught all of them.' Jean said she never questioned her original diagnosis and instead chose to accept her physical struggles and focus on living her life to the best of her ability. 'I was never one to dwell on my disability or to think about it too much, other than when I was at these doctor appointments,' she said. 'I guess I was too busy trying to live a normal life and having fun with my friends and family.' By the time she was 12-years-old, Jean underwent a 'very painful' muscle transfer to prevent her knees from knocking together when she walked. Miracle drug: Jean, who was once nearly immobile, completed a 10-mile hike with her husband (pictured) four months after she started taking her DRD medication known as L-Dopa . Happy family: Jean is pictured with her husband and their three children following her correct diagnosis of DRD . Although she compared the physical agony to open heart surgery, she said she was glad her parents encouraged her to have the procedure, which helped her a great deal and helped to prevent her from tripping over herself when she walked. Jean, who said she 'still can't get her knees to touch', noted that she was 'happy that it was a permanent procedure', although she would have done it again if needed. When she was in her late twenties, the mother-of-three had a pump implanted in her body to distribute medicine, but when she ended up over-medicated she visited a specialist who would eventually change her life forever. Jean's new doctor questioned her original diagnosis and sent her to another neurologist. Her new neurologist told her she had actually been living with DRD, noting that most of her symptoms would improve or disappear with a daily dose of a medication known as L-Dopa. The neurologist explained that the symptoms of DRD, including the involuntary muscle contractions and tremors, are often mistaken for cerebral palsy or other disorders. But Jean 'couldn't imagine having anything other than spastic diplegia' and confessed that she wasn't even going to fill the prescription until her husband persuaded to her to try it. 'When I began taking it, I was the biggest skeptic,' she said. 'I was expecting no results whatsoever and couldn’t imagine a life any other way.' Jean was given what she now knows to be her correct diagnosis on Good Friday in 2010 and just two days later, on Easter Sunday, she stood for the first time without assistance. New world: Jean can be seen using trekking poles during one of her hikes . True love: The happy couple posed for a photo when Jean still believed she had spastic diplegia . It soon became clear that the medication was working better than Jean could have ever imagined. As she got stronger, her husband began working with her to increase her walking distance and fourth months later, they celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary by traveling the 1,200 mile road around Lake Superior - the location of their first honeymoon. And not only was Jean able to walk to the touristy locations that she previously had to be carried to, she was actually able to complete a 10-mile hike along with her husband. While Jean said that they took their time and had snacks along the way, she was amazed by her physical accomplishment. 'I was so proud of myself and thought that there are so many people in the world that physically can do stuff like this but choose not to,' she said. 'And I began to think of all the places I would love to travel with my family that wouldn’t have been an option before.' And while Jean realized that there are so many things she wants to try now that she can, she still insists that she doesn't have any regrets about receiving her diagnosis so late in life. As someone who believes that everything happens for a reason, she noted that if she hadn’t been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, she probably would have chosen a different college, meaning she never would have met her husband and had three children with him. 'All I know is, I’ve never been one to live with regrets and I wasn’t about to start that thought process as the result of a new diagnosis,' Jean explained. 'Plus, I can do things that I never would have even considered before, so I have no reason to be angry or upset. I’m just so darn happy!' Night out: Jean was wearing heels six months after she started taking L-Dopa to relieve her muscle spasms and tremors . I began to think of all the places I would love to travel with my family that wouldn’t have been an option before . Although L-Dopa has drastically changed her life, Jean still has to make sure that she gets plenty of sleep and remains as stress free as possible, or she can suffer from incredibly sore muscles and cramps, as well as issues with balance and tremors in her hands. 'I work really hard to make sure I get the rest I need and not put too much pressure on myself. And I exercise every day,' she said. 'But it’s still way better than the alternative.' She added: 'I’m so lucky to have this “miracle drug”. It has not only changed my life but the lives of my husband and kids.' Five years after her proper diagnosis, Jean has become an advocate for raising awareness for DRD, which is often misdiagnosed. And eight months ago, she decided to wean herself off of L-Dopa for a week so she could film herself walking, both on and off her medication, in order to help others recognize the symptoms of DRD. Jean posted the video to YouTube in September 2014 and has since received emails from people who said her video helped them recognize DRD in either themselves or their loved ones. She is also blogging about her journey on her website. 'I feel that my story is so important because I’m sure there must be others out there who too are misdiagnosed with [cerebral palsy],' she said. 'If this story helps just one person I will be thrilled.'

Jean Sharon Abbott, 38, from Plymouth, Minnesota, was told she had spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, when she was four-years-old . She was 33-years-old when she learned she actually had dopa-responsive dystonia (DRD), a rare muscle disorder that can be treated with one pill . Jean, who was nearly immobile for 30 years, went on a 10-mile hike four months after she was given her new medication, which is known as L-Dopa . Despite her misdiagnosis, the mother-of-three insists she feels no resentment or anger about her doctor’s life-altering mistake .

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British Airways suffered three plane diversions in just over 24 hours. A medical emergency and two technical issues meant delays for hundreds of passengers on aircraft that were all bound for Heathrow over the weekend. An Airbus A321 from Baku, Azerbaijan to London was forced to return back to where it had set out from only 11 minutes after a 9.20pm local time departure on Friday evening. There were three diversions in just over 24 hours of BA planes over the weekend (file photo) Despite BA denying an engine fire forced one of it's London-bound planes to return to Baku, Azerbaijan, customers believed different on board . The #BA144 was carrying 92 passengers and crew. There were reports at the time that the pilot had alerted ground staff of an engine fire. However a BA spokesperson denied there was a fire, telling MailOnline Travel: 'The pilots decided to return to the airport after reports of a technical issue. 'Our flight crew are highly trained and the aircraft landed as normal. Our customers on this flight were rebooked on alternative services.' Flight BA198 had set out from Mumbai, India for London at around 1.30pm local time on Saturday when it took a holding pattern above Turkey, and landed at Istanbul. One passenger on the flight told airlive.net that 'the engine was leaking and there was not enough fuel to get back to London.' A passenger on board the Mumbai to London flight reported of a problem with the engine . Of the incident, a spokesperson for BA said: 'The pilot diverted as a precaution after a report of a minor technical issue. 'We despatched another aircraft at the earliest opportunity and provided accommodation for our customers who then continued their journey to London.' However writing on the Aviation Herald, Dr David Crome said: 'BA flew out the replacement plane, but then they delayed boarding for two hours due to a blocked toilet. Three planes into Heathrow were diverted meaning long delays for passengers at the weekend . 'Numerous passengers missed connecting flights and no email or text communications sent out to us, or any mention of how to make any compensation claims.' Passengers were put up in hotels and flew out the following morning, an overall delay of 21 hours. Finally, a medical emergency saw the third flight in 24 hours - flight #BA76 from Luanda to London - diverted to Paris Charles de Gaulle after leaving the Angolan City just before midnight local time on Saturday evening. 'The flight to Luanda landed in Paris to ensure that an unwell customer received medical treatment, said BA.' The unscheduled landing in Istanbul of the flight out of Mumbai worried some Twitter users . The spokesperson continued: 'We operate up to 800 flights per day and there are occasions when minor incidents result in a delay to our customers’ journey. 'We apologise for any inconvenience caused when this happens but the safety and well-being of our customers and crew is always our first priority. 'None of our flights were forced to make emergency landings. In the unrelated incidents, our flight crews took the appropriate action to divert due to minor technical issues or as a result of a customer being unwell on board.'

All incidents concerned flights coming into London Heathrow . Baku, Azerbaijan flight turned around after only 11 minutes with issue . Passenger on Mumbai-London flight says 'engine was leaking' and plane diverted to Istanbul, Turkey . Person taken ill on UK-bound flight from Angola and plane lands at Paris Charles de Gaulle .

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A male student accused of raping his classmate has sued Columbia University for failing to protect him against backlash and harassment. Authorities rejected Emma Sulkowicz's case that Paul Nungesser, a German citizen, was a 'serial rapist' who assaulted her after class. Nonetheless, the case gathered international attention as Sulkowicz, a senior majoring in visual arts, publicly paraded her mattress in protest, calling for his indictment. And according to Nungesser's lawsuit citing 'gender-based harassment and defamation', Columbia presented the allegations as fact on a university-owned website. Scroll down for video . 'No protection': Paul Nungesser is suing Columbia University for allowing Emma Sulkowicz to parade the school and take campus-provided transport with her mattress in protest against him, calling him a rapist . The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, three days after a judge tossed out another gender-based lawsuit brought by a male student against Columbia University. Defendants include the school, its board of trustees, President Lee C. Bollinger and Professor Jon Kessler. The lawsuit sought unspecified damages. 'Columbia University's effective sponsorship of the gender-based harassment and defamation of Paul resulted in an intimidating, hostile, demeaning ... learning and living environment,' the lawsuit said. Roger Hornsby, a Columbia spokesman, said the school had no comment. Email messages requesting comment from Bollinger and Kessler were not immediately returned. In his lawsuit, Nungesser said a Columbia-owned website had presented as fact that he sexually assaulted Sulkowicz, a senior majoring in visual arts. It said that the school allowed Sulkowicz to carry a mattress into classes, the library and campus-provided transportation as part of her senior thesis, that Kessler approved the 'Mattress Project' for her course credit and that Sulkowicz's pledge to carry her mattress to graduation may prevent Nungesser and his parents, who'd like to fly from Germany, from participating in graduation ceremonies. 'Day-to-day life is unbearably stressful, as Emma and her mattress parade around campus each and every day,' the suit said. As a result of publicity that resulted in media reports in 35 countries, the lawsuit said, Nungesser 'has been subjected to severe, pervasive ... and threatening behavior by other Columbia students, believing that Paul is a `serial rapist,' whenever Paul has appeared at university activities.' Nungesser became the target of international attacks following the claims, which were dismissed by a judge . The complaint also said he wants to stay in the United States, where he has been dating a girlfriend for over a year, and is seeking consulting work in New York, though job prospects have been 'severely jeopardized' by the school's support of Sulkowicz. In an email responding to a request for comment, Sulkowicz wrote: 'I think it's ridiculous that Paul would sue not only the school but one of my past professors for allowing me to make an art piece. 'It's ridiculous that he would read it as a `bullying strategy,' especially given his continued public attempts to smear my reputation, when really it's just an artistic expression of the personal trauma I've experienced at Columbia. If artists are not allowed to make art that reflect on our experiences, then how are we to heal?' Sulkowicz has argued her case was badly mishandled by the school disciplinary panel after she reported in 2013 she was raped in her dorm months before. She was among 23 students who sued Columbia last year, saying it mishandled sexual assault cases. She also attended President Barack Obama's State of the Union address in January at the invitation of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.

Paul Nungesser was accused of raping former friend Emma Sulkowicz . The case attracted international attention as she paraded her mattress everywhere she went in protest, calling for Nungesser's indictment . A judge threw out the case which branded Nungesser a 'serial rapist' He is now suing the school for failing to protect him from backlash . Nungesser, who is German, says the school presented the claims as fact .

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