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Christian Benteke believes it would be risky to suggest Aston Villa can be safe from relegation with one more victory. The Belgian striker, back to form under manager Tim Sherwood with eight goals in six games, said his side must continue to stretch their lead over the drop zone. Villa are six points clear of Queens Park Rangers in 18th but the gap could close this weekend with Burnley and Leicester in Premier League action and Sherwood’s team in the FA Cup semi-final. Christian Benteke rises above Fererico Fazio to head the winning goal for Aston Villa against Tottenham . Benteke points to the skies in celebration after scoring his eighth goal in six matches . Benteke said: ‘The more the better, I think it's risky to say we can take three points and we're finished. We have to try to win every game. ‘Saturday was a massive three points because now we're six points clear of QPR so it's very important for us to be far off them.’ Benteke, 24, said the match against Brendan Rodgers’ team at Wembley was the biggest of his career. ‘For the moment, yes,’ he said. ‘It (missing the World Cup) was hard but now it's in the past, I'm looking forward to playing the semi final. Benteke thinks it would be risky to think that one more win will be enough to ensure survival . ‘Liverpool are a good team but the thing with the FA Cup is it's still something special. It's 50-50 for me but some will say they are favourites. ‘Wembley is something good and special because it's a semi final, it's close to the final and we have to do everything to be there again.’ Benteke believes his partnership with Gabby Agbonalhor can destroy defences. He added: ‘He (Sherwood) said to the team we have to play to our strengths, to play with me and Gabby. ‘He helped me to destroy the defenders, with two we're always better than one. I'm comfortable, it's a good partnership.’

Aston Villa beat Tottenham 1-0 at White Hart Lane on Saturday . The win moved Villa six points clear of the relegation zone . Benteke says it would be risky to think one more win would be enough .

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A retired British soldier has been arrested by detectives investigating the shooting of a man with learning difficulties in Northern Ireland in 1974. John Pat Cunningham, 27, was shot by the Army in a field in Benburb, County Armagh. A 73-year-old suspect has now been detained in England. He is being taken to Northern Ireland for questioning at the police's Serious Crime Suite in Antrim. John Pat Cunningham (pictured, left, in photo held by his nephew Charlie Agnew, right) was shot by the British Army in a field in 1974. A man has now been arrested over his death . The case was recently re-opened by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and a murder investigation started following a re-examination of the available evidence. Mr Cunningham had a fear of men in uniform and was running away from an Army patrol when he was shot. The Government apologised for his death in 2013. The inquiry is being carried out by the PSNI's Legacy Investigations Branch - a unit which examines historic cases from the Troubles. Relatives of Mr Cunningham, who had a mental age of between six and 10, said the investigation did not have their support. Mr Cunningham was running away from an Army patrol when he was shot. He had a fear of men in uniform . Victims campaign organisation the Pat Finucane Centre (PFC) issued a statement on the family's behalf. 'Whilst family members have cautiously welcomed the arrest, they have asked the PFC to state categorically that they will only have confidence in an investigative process that is completely independent of the PSNI,' said a PFC spokesman. 'Cunningham family members said in October 2013 that they wish to see all investigations into British Army killings, including that of John Pat, being investigated by an independent body.' The investigation into the shooting was re-opened in March this year. Speaking in March, DI Neil McGuinness of the PSNI said: 'I appreciate this happened more than 40 years ago but I believe there are people in the community today who remember this tragic incident, who knew John Pat and who may have information which would be of assistance to the investigation. 'Our objective is to get to the truth of what happened that Saturday morning so that justice can be served.' The Government apologised for his death in 2013. A police investigation was re-opened earlier this year . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Man with mental age of less than 10 was shot by Army in field in 1974 . British government later apologised and investigation re-opened this year . A former British soldier has now been arrested over the death . The suspect has been taken to Northern Ireland for questioning .

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(CNN)A fiery sunset greeted people in Washington Sunday. The deep reddish color caught Seattle native Tim Durkan's eye. He photographed a handful of aerial shots of the sunset warming the city's skyline and shared them on CNN iReport. The stunning sunsets were the result of raging wildfires in parts of Siberia. "The dramatic sunsets began showing up over the weekend and had Seattle locals wondering where the amber-colored haze was originating from," Durken said. The fires were started in southeastern Siberia, by farmers burning grass in their fields. But on April 14, it is believed that the flames quickly grew out of control because of strong winds and spread throughout the region, according to CNN affiliate KOMO-TV. As a result, the fires have destroyed dozens of villages in the region. Rescue crews were able to put out the flames. However, the lingering smoke from the widespread fires were picked up by atmospheric winds. The winds carried the smoke from Siberia across the Pacific Ocean and brought it to the Pacific Northwest. Parts of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia are seeing the results of the smoke, wind and solar light combination. The reason people are seeing an intense red sunset is a result of smoke particles filtering out the shorter wavelength colors from the sunlight like greens, blues, yellows and purples, KOMO-TV said. That means colors like red and orange are able to penetrate the air unfiltered. The colors are especially intense during sunrises and sunsets because there is more atmosphere for the light to travel through to get to a person's eye. As the smoke starts to dissipate, air quality will get better and these fiery sunsets will lose their reddish hue.

Smoke from massive fires in Siberia created fiery sunsets in the Pacific Northwest . Atmospheric winds carried smoke from the wildfires across the Pacific Ocean . Smoke particles altered wavelengths from the sun, creating a more intense color .

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Those surprised at Yaya Toure's apparent desire to talk himself in to a transfer from Manchester City this week should not be. The Ivorian's CV tells the story of a player who has always placed pragmatism above sentiment when it comes to his choice of clubs. Toure, for example, left home as a teenager to play in the Belgian second division. Following that came some formative years playing for Metalurh Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. History also tells us that Toure, now almost 32, never stays in one place too long. Equally, though, Toure's rather clumsy statements of recent times should not be allowed to detract from his legacy at City and indeed in the Barclays Premier League. It looks likely Yaya Toure may leave Manchester City this summer but his legacy should be a positive one . Toure has struggled to impose himself upon games for City in the manner seen in previous seasons . Toure's time at City is defined as a success, bringing two Premier League titles to the Etihad . It looks extremely likely that he will leave England this summer. Toure has started to play and sound like an unhappy footballer, the social alliance he has formed with the Etihad's enfant terrible Samir Nasri hardly helping. If and when he does go, though, it is for his extraordinary contribution on the field – and not the unfortunate noise that has started to surround him - for which he should be remembered. At his club, Toure has been fundamental to City's transition from wealthy hopefuls to twice champions. Back in 2010, he arrived as a statement signing - a £24m fee and £1m a month – for a club determined to accelerate its own learning curve. It worked and, on a wider scale, he has simply been one of the most watchable footballers our league has ever seen in its modern form. I once asked a member of City's coaching staff if there was anybody quicker at the club than Micah Richards. He replied: 'Yes, Yaya. Not over the first few yards but when he gets going he is unstoppable. He's like a truck heading downhill without the brakes.' Premier League defenders would testify to that but there was always more to him. Toure possesses an intelligent football brain, the vision required of all top class central players and a sureness of touch. He has also had a demeanour that has allowed him the confidence to play just about anywhere on the field. This, remember, is a man who played as a central defender in a Champions League final against Manchester United. The first time he had ever played that position, he faced off with Cristiano Ronaldo as Barcelona won in Rome in 2009. 'We had a good team so it was not that hard for me that night,' Toure told this newspaper in December 2011. Toure (right) demonstrated his versatily by shackling Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2009 Champions League final . Midfield player Toure (left) signed for City for a fee of £24million from Barcelona in 2010 . Mark Hughes, the then City boss, begun a plan to sign Kolo Toure in an attempt to entice Yaya along . In that same interview, Toure admitted that he liked to listen to Whitney Houston in his car on the way to training. 'That other music makes my head hurt,' he laughed. A detail that had been leaked rather mischievously by his brother Kolo, it pointed to a relationship that went straight to the heart of Toure's presence at the Etihad Stadium. Though he didn't arrive at City until five summers ago, City's pursuit of Toure had actually started eighteen months earlier in the January window of 2009. Stunned by a home FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest, City's then manager Mark Hughes presented the club's board with a list of transfer targets. Toure, then in his Barcelona pomp, was on it and so, cleverly, was his brother. The plan was straight forward. Sign Kolo and maybe Yaya would follow. The two brothers – as close as could be – had always wanted to play together domestically and Kolo's subsequent recruitment from Arsenal in the summer of 2009 was the trigger for the arrival of Yaya a year later. Sadly for Hughes, sacked at Christmas later that year, he wasn't around to see his plan come together. Nevertheless, Yaya's arrival remains one of the pivotal moments in the development of the modern Manchester City. The plan worked, with both Ivory Coast players gradually signing, but Hughes had been sacked by then . Toure (left) is a quiet figure away from the field and refuted reports of a fall-out with Mario Balotelli . Toure (centre) led City to the Premier League title 2012 and inspired an important victory at Newcastle . Away from the field, the lumbering Toure has always been a relatively gentle soul. When he ordered a 50inch TV from a store in South Manchester soon after his arrival in the area, he was immediately told by wife Gineba to return it. It was simply too big – she said – which was interesting given that on the same day she had taken delivery of a dressing table with Swarovski diamonds embedded in the drawer handles. When, in April 2012, Toure was accused in print of arguing with Mario Balotelli during half-time of a game against Sunderland he invited Sportsmail to talk to him. 'I love Mario,' he said. 'I am going to take him on holiday to Africa.' That trip never took place but on the field Toure fulfilled the promises he made when he arrived. A winning goal in an FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United in 2011 was followed by another, against Stoke City, in the final. City were up and running and when Toure scored from 30 yards at Newcastle a year later, a first Premier League title was on its way. For a while, he was almost unstoppable. Toure (left) also led City to FA Cup glory in 2011 with a decisive goal against United in the semi-final . Toure also scored City's winning goal against Stoke City in the FA Cup final in 2011 . Toure delivered the trophies that he was brought in to do and will be missed at City when he departs . This season, Toure has not been at his best. He has, at times, looked his age. His manager Manuel Pellegrini hasn't always helped by asking him to play as part of a holding two in midfield when it has been apparent for a while that he is now most effective as a modern day number ten, free of defensive obligations. City still win lots of games when Toure starts, though. They will miss him when he goes. The footprints he leaves behind will be deep ones.

Yaya Toure arrived at Manchester City in 2010 from Barcelona . He has led City to two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup . If he departs City in the summer, the club will find it hard to replace him .

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Pet aquarium fish are being dumped in rivers where they damage unique local ecosystems by growing up to twenty times their regular size. Goldfish are being caught weighing up to 2kg and koi carp up to 8kg and one metre in length, in the waterways of Western Australia amongst other exotic introduced species. 'A lot of these fish are much larger than the native fish, so they prey on them and compete for habitat,' Dr David Morgan, the Director of the Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research at Murdoch University, told Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video . Goldfish (pictured) weighing up to 2kg are some of the exotic aquarium fish invading and destroying WA's waterways . Koi carp (pictured) weighing up to 8kg and up to one metre in length are another of the 13 introduced pests . The native fish in the region, such as this Balston's Pygmy Perch which has been attacked, are only up 10cm . 'Our native fish are generally less than 10cm in length like the pygmy perch or the native minnows. 'In the south-west of Western Australia 90 per cent of the fish and 100 per cent of the crayfish are only found there, so the rivers are refuges for the native fish and when they are forced to coexist with introduced species, they just don't do very well.' Aside from feasting on local fish and taking their homes, introduced species are also bringing exotic parasites and disease with them. 'In Perth we're aware of a couple of parasites. One is pretty devastating on native fish, it's an anchor worm which is a little crustacean that leaves a hideous, hideous impact on native fish and was probably introduced by goldfish. A huge Murray River Cod was removed from a Perth wetland in Novemeber last year: 'A lot of these fish are much larger than the native fish, so they prey on them and compete for habitat,' Dr David Morgan, the Director of the Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research at Murdoch University, said . Pest carps: 'In the south-west of Western Australia 90 per cent of the fish and 100 per cent of the crayfish are only found there,' he added . 'We've now found it in three rivers around Perth and south of Perth. 'It's been only in the last decade that we've discovered a lot of parasites and disease that we don't know a lot about - there's a lot of things that have come in to Australia that we really don't know anything about.' Research conducted by Dr Morgan and Stephen Beatty found that at least 13 species of fish had been introduced into south-western Australia, with pet owners believed to be the biggest culprits. In 2012, the world's biggest ever specimen of a South American cichlid was found living in WA. 'Goldfish in captivity generally remain orange, grow to about 10-15 cm and weigh less than 100g – in the wild in WA they get to 2KG and 40cm,' Dr Morgan said . Pet owners who have dumped their aquarium fish in rivers are the culprits behind the invasion . In 2012, the world's biggest ever specimen of a South American cichlid (pictured) was found living in WA . 'Effectively people are unknowingly doing it - or occasionally they deliberately do it for fish to catch - but they're basically released by pet owners, so people aren't really aware what damage they're going to have in the ecosystem,' Dr Morgan said. 'What you see up and down Western Australia's coast is a lot of pest fishes are right in town centres and almost every town has one.' The problem is not unique to Australia. Many countries with Mediterranean climates have also had their waterways invaded by aquarium fish which, due to being extremely easy to breed, take off when in the wild. 'Education is our best solution, once fish get in the waterways they're extremely difficult to eradicate,' Dr Morgan, whose organisation euthanizes hundreds of the pests after catching them through electric fishing, said. Introduced species also bring exotic parasites and disease with them . The problem is not unique to Australia. Many countries with Mediterranean climates have also had their waterways invaded by aquarium fish which, due to being extremely easy to breed, take off when in the wild .

Aquarium fish are being dumped in Western Australia rivers by pet owners . Goldfish are growing from the regular 100g to 2kg and koi carp to 8kg . The exotic species compete with 10cm long native fish for food and habitat . They also introduce devastating parasites and diseases onto local species .

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Shaun Bryan - who was the intended target of the shot which paralysed little Thusha Kamaleswaran in 2011 - was jailed for another crime this week . The criminal who dodged the bullet that paralysed five-year-old Thusha Kamaleswaran in a botched gangland hit has been jailed. Shaun Bryan, 23, was the intended target of the shooting that shocked the nation in March 2011. Thusha, who had been was playing in the aisle of her uncle's shop in Stockwell, south London, was caught in the crossfire when two gangs clashed. Bryan has now been jailed for a separate crime in which he and an accomplice subjected two women to a 'ruthless attack' in their home in Croydon, south London on December 17 last year. He and 20-year-old Gino Sawyers threatened the women at knifepoint before stealing mobile phones, a laptop and cash. They were both sentenced at Croydon Crown Court after pleading guilty to aggravated burglary. Thusha was hit in the chest and the bullet passed through the seventh vertebra of her spine in 2011. Chilling CCTV footage showed the girl, then five, skipping and dancing in one of the aisles of the shop when she was shot. She went into cardiac arrest twice, and had to undergo emergency surgery in the shop and in hospital. Doctors feared that she would never be able to move her legs again - but she has since regained feeling in both legs, raising hopes that she might one day be able to walk. Thusha Kamaleswaran, pictured left in a documentary, was paralysed in 2011 when gang members shot at Bryan . CCTV showing Thusha falling to the ground in the shop where the shooting which shocked Britain took place . In Bryan's most recent crime, police officers used a mobile phone tracking app to trace him and his accomplice but lost the pair when they dropped the items they stole. The Met's dog unit was called in and an Alsatian called Jacob helped hunt down the pair. Both men were sentenced to six years and three months, with Bryan, of Stockwell, jailed and Sawyers, of no fixed abode, sent to a young offenders' institution. Investigating officer Detective Constable John Davis said: 'This burglary was of a particularly violent nature, the men subjected the two victims to a ruthless attack by threatening them with knives and violence in their own home.' Bryan was previously sentenced to two years and four months in a young offenders' institution in 2012 after pleading guilty to eight counts of supplying heroin and cocaine at the Inner London Crown Court. Bryan and his accomplice in his latest crime, Gino Sawyers (left), were stopped by police dog Jacob (right)

Gang member was intended target of shooting which shocked UK in 2011 . Rival criminals instead shot Thusha Kamaleswaran, who was paralysed . Four years on, gang member admits horrific knife-point burglary . He and an accomplice are locked up for targeting two women .

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David Cameron has brushed off criticism that he is too posh, insisting he will not change the way he acts or speaks to win voters. The Prime Minister is apparently so proud to be posh he was happy to be pictured eating a hotdog with a knife and fork. The bizarre dining etiquette during a campaign visit to Dorset was almost certainly designed to avoid a repeat of Ed Miliband's disastrous attempt at eating a bacon sandwich. Scroll down for video . David Cameron ate his hotdog with cutlery as he enjoyed lunch with Lilli Docherty and her daughter Dakota in the sunshine during a visit to Poole in Dorset . It seems likely that Mr Cameron was trying to avoid the fate of Labour leader Ed Miliband, who was much mocked for his attempt to eat a bacon sandwich on the campaign trail last year . Few people can appear attractive while eating in public, but on the campaign trail a combination of hunger and not wishing to cause offence to hosts means it can be tricky to avoid. Mr Cameron's pitstop at a garden in Poole, Dorset yesterday include a spot of a lunch. The Tory leader loaded his plate with potato salad, cucumber, tomato and a hotdog before settling down next to Lilli Docherty and her daughter Dakota. But he surprised onlookers with his eating style, picking up a knife and fork to chop the hotdog. The PM has a chequered history with hotdogs. In 2010 he caused offence on a visit to New York when he asked for a plain sausage, without even onions. And in March 2012 he was said to have tried eating one sideways while at a basketball game with President Obama. He also sparked a mini-storm after opting for ketchup of mustard, the condiment of choice for many Americans. The Prime Minister obviously enjoyed his lunch, and was pictured leaning back in his chair in the sunshine . In a new interview the Old Etonian insists he has never tried to hide his privileged upbringing, and refuses to change the way he speaks or behaves . While aides may worry about the impression Mr Cameron gave by eating his BBQ food with cutlery, the man himself is unconcerned. In an interview to be broadcast tonight, he makes clear he is not going to change the way he behaves to hide his 'poshness'. The Old Etonian insists he has never tried to hide his privileged upbringing. He tells ITV's Tonight programme: 'I went to a very posh school, I had a very privileged upbringing with parents who were incredibly loving and brilliant. 'I've never tried to hide that, I'm not going to change my accent or talk in a different way.' In 2010 (left) Mr Cameron caused offence on a visit to New York when he asked for a plain sausage, without even onions. In March 2012 (right) Mr Cameron was said to have tried eating one sideways while at a basketball game with President Obama . Mr Cameron adds: 'I accept we need to do more to demonstrate that the economy we're delivering, the jobs, the tax reductions the homes we're building, the schools that are getting better. 'That is for people who work hard, who do the right thing. That is not for some sort of them and us economy, it is for hard working people. 'That's what I have been doing for the last four and a half years. But I accept, in politics, perceptions matter as well as reality and you have to, we've got to work harder to get that right.'

Prime Minister opts for cutlery as he eats BBQ food on a visit to Dorset . Dining etiquette designed to avoid Ed Miliband's bacon sandwich disaster . Tory leader uses interview to admit he had a 'privileged upbringing' Insists he will not change the way he speaks or behaves to win votes .

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A new designer drug even stronger than crystal meth dubbed '$5 insanity' for its mind-bending effects is spreading across Florida.. Flakka, which can be injected, snorted, smoked, swallowed or taken with other substances like marijuana, is usually made from the chemical alpha-PVP. That's the synthetic version of the stimulant cathinone, the same type of chemical that is used to make bath salts. The use of flakka  a designer drug that can be even stronger than crystal meth or bath salts, is up in Florida . Flakka can be injected, snorted, smoked, swallowed or taken with other drugs and substances like marijuana . Flakka resembles a mix of crack cocaine and meth and it has a noticeably foul smell (bath salts pictured) Flakka resembles a mix of crack cocaine and meth and it has a noticeably foul smell, WPBF 25 News reported. St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office special investigations Sgt. Rob Pettit said: 'It has a strong odor like a sweaty sock. 'It's pretty serious. 'We're always trying to play catchup with the drug dealers as it is, and now here we are trying to get accustomed to finding yet another drug.' Once ingested, the drug causes a feeling of euphoria, hallucinations and sometimes psychosis or apparent superhuman strength. The high lasts for a couple hours and users are left with a strong desire to use again. Users have nicknamed the drug '$5 insanity' because hits often cost less than $10, the Sun-Sentinel reported. Cathinone use is apparently up across the nation and the use of Flakka is also certainly increasing in Florida . Flakka has been involved in a number of incidents in recent weeks, including one where a man impaled himself white trying to scale a fence, CBS reported. Jim Hall, an epidemiologist at the Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities at Nova Southeastern University, said: 'We're starting to see a rash of cases of a syndrome referred to as excited delirium. 'This is where the body goes into hyperthermia, generally a temperature of 105 degrees. 'The individual becomes psychotic, they often rip off their clothes and run out into the street violently and have an adrenaline-like strength and police are called and it takes four or five officers to restrain them. 'Then once they are restrained, if they don't receive immediate medical attention they can die.' There were more than 670 Flakka occurrences in Florida in 2014, up from 85 in 2012 and zero in 2010, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Drug is made from same version of stimulant used to produce bath salts . Flakka can be injected, snorted, smoked, or swallowed . It causes euphoria, hallucinations, psychosis and superhuman strength . High lasts for couple hours and users have strong desire to re-use . More than 670 Flakka occurrences in Florida in 2014, up from 85 in 2012 .

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A serious knee injury may have cruelly ended Bojan Krkic's season in January but it hasn't stopped the Stoke striker keeping up-to-date with the Premier League. Scheduled to return to action in July, the former AC Milan and Roma forward has been keeping a close eye on England's top-flight as he recovers in Barcelona. Here, Bojan tells Sportsmail which players make his team of the season. Bojan Krkic, pictured celebrating a goal against Rochdale, has picked his Premier League team of the season . The Stoke striker poses in his garden at his home in the Barcelona province of El Papiol . Bojan shows off the memorabilia he has collected during his career with Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax and Roma . Bojan gives a thumbs up to the camera as he uses an anti-gravity treadmill which was developed by NASA . Sportsmail spent two days with Bojan in Barcelona as he recovers from the serious knee injury which ended his debut season with Stoke . GOALKEEPER: DAVID DE GEA . I nearly picked Fraser Forster. I have him on Fantasy Manager and he's won me a load of points! I was so sorry to hear about his injury. David de Gea is a great friend — I have known him since the early youth groups with Spain. He is enjoying one of the best seasons I have seen from a keeper. David de Gea makes a save from Swansea's Ki Sung-yueng during one of many excellent performances . RIGHT BACK: NATHANIEL CLYNE . Fast, direct and athletic. I like watching him go forward and he won't let you down defensively. He has been a major part of Southampton's excellent season. Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne (left) is now in the England squad after a fine season with Saints . CENTRE BACK: JOHN TERRY . It hasn't been a great season for centre backs but Terry is still a really tough opponent. When we played against Chelsea just before Christmas, I was impressed by the way Jose Mourinho organised his defence. He put Nemanja Matic and John Mikel Obi on me. It limited the space and made things difficult, plus they had that really strong defence behind. Mourinho is very intelligent in this way. Chelsea skipper John Terry has helped his side to the top of the Premier League table . CENTRE BACK: RYAN SHAWCROSS . He is a very strong defender and is a seriously tough opponent in training. He has a strong character. He has a great personality and is a real leader in the dressing room. He can play at a very high level. Ryan Shawcross, pictured scoring against Manchester United, has been a rock in Stoke's defence . LEFT BACK: BRANISLAV IVANOVIC . My dad is from Serbia and still keeps a close eye on their players. We both admire Ivanovic who has a habit of scoring big goals in big games. I know he plays mainly on the right but I want him in the team. Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has chipped in with some vital goals for Jose Mourinho's side . RIGHT MIDFIELD: ALEXIS SANCHEZ . Unfortunately I never got the chance to play with Alexis at Barcelona. He has had a really impressive first season and will only get better. He possesses star quality. Alexis Sanchez has settled into life in the Premier League with ease after joining Arsenal last summer . CENTRE MIDFIELD: STEVEN NZONZI . A player I rate really highly. A brilliant midfielder in the modern game. Physically strong and tactically and technically sharp. He can control a midfield and conduct our performances. I love playing with him. Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi has impressed Bojan with his strong performances in central midfield . CENTRE MIDFIELD: SANTI CAZORLA . In Arsenal's 2-0 win against Manchester City, his was a wonderful performance. His movement is good, he can battle, and his passing is as good as anybody's. Spanish players here have a really strong relationship with supporters. You see Juan Mata and Ander Herrera at Manchester United, David Silva at City — the fans love them — and the Stoke fans have been so warm towards me. It is because we have the character of fighters and feel a responsibility to please supporters. Santi Cazorla, pictured scoring against Newcastle, has been an important cog in Arsenal's midfield . LEFT MIDFIELD: EDEN HAZARD . He is getting better and better. His dribbling is amazing and he is adding more goals to his game. A really special player. Chelsea forward Eden Hazard gets away from Burnley's Matt Taylor during his side's win at Turf Moor . CENTRE FORWARD: SERGIO AGUERO . The best out and out forward around. He's explosive, skilful, a great dribbler and has a powerful shot. Bojan believes Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is 'the best out and out forward around' CENTRE FORWARD: HARRY KANE . Diego Costa imposes his character on every game. His goalscoring record is great and Chelsea have improved with him. However, I didn't know too much about Harry Kane before this season but he has been amazing. He scores every week! It is great to see an English player doing so well and it has been one of the season's great stories. Tottenham striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring his 22nd goal of the season against Arsenal in February .

Bojan Krkic has picked his best Premier League XI of the season . The Stoke striker is currently battling back to fitness after a knee injury . Bojan includes compatriots David de Gea and Santi Cazorla . There is room for Chelsea's John Terry and striker Sergio Aguero . Bojan also opts for two of his Stoke team-mates in his team .

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(CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 11:52 p.m. ET] . Denver police report nine arrests in Wednesday's demonstrations. The charges include assault of a police officer, robbery, resisting police, disobedience to lawful orders, obstructing roadways, and interference. [Previous story, posted at 10:54 p.m. ET] . (CNN) -- In cities across the United States, marchers took to the streets to show support for protesters in Baltimore and to complain about police violence in their own towns. On Wednesday night, several hundred people streamed into Union Square for an "NYC Rise Up & Shut It Down With Baltimore" rally. Protesters headed west on 17th Street and were met by New York City Police officers who pushed them back. A small scuffle broke out between the two front lines and police placed at least 20 people in zip ties in the street. The NYPD also handed out fliers and used loudspeakers to tell protesters and pedestrians to stay on the sidewalk. One person was placed in ambulance and taken away. The crowd headed toward Times Square. A law enforcement source told CNN that more than 60 people were arrested during the demonstrations. The rally was organized through social media, much like protests over the killing of Eric Garner, who died while police held him in what appeared to be a chokehold. The demonstrators chanted "Black Lives Matter" and "Justice for Freddie Gray" -- the Baltimore man whose death sparked street confrontations in Baltimore. CNN affiliate WCBS reported Mayor Bill de Blasio sent a message to the protesters: "I'd say that if you want to make change, keep things peaceful." A smaller rally was held Tuesday in New York. In Washington, about 500 protesters, mostly in their 20s, gathered in the middle of H Street and 7th and chanted, "All night, all day, we're gonna fight for Freddie Gray." The mood seemed more festive than confrontational, with songs by Public Enemy like "Fight the Power" playing and sign-language interpreters translating the music and chants. The protest moved to the White House where most of the crowd dispersed. It started after most office workers had headed home and didn't disrupt the Washington workforce badly. One of the groups involved in the protest is the DC Ferguson Movement. Organizer Eugene Puryear said the march was called to show solidarity with the residents in Baltimore and to highlight that police brutality is a national issue. Several hundred people gathered in Gold Medal Park in Minneapolis for a rally organized by the group of #BlackLivesMatter. The Minneapolis group held similar events in the past in response to alleged police brutality across the country. Protests also were held in Boston and Houston. On Tuesday, violent protests took place in Ferguson, Missouri, where three people were shot, the city police reported. Police said they didn't do the shooting. A 20-year-old man was arrested and the three victims were in stable condition -- two with wounds to the neck, one in the leg, police said. Police said about 300 people marched, with protesters throwing rocks at police, damaging four police cars and setting trash and debris on fire near Northwinds Estates and West Florissant, police said. One business in Dellwood was damaged, police said. No officers were injured as police conducted anti-riot activities until 3 a.m. In Los Angeles, six people protesting against police brutality were arrested Monday night when they failed to disperse, reported CNN affiliate KABC. About 50 people marched, KABC said. On Tuesday, protesters gathered outside the Stapes Center, where the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs were playing an NBA playoff game. They disrupted traffic and carried protest signs. In Chicago, hundreds of protesters marched Tuesday from police headquarters at 35th and Michigan through the Southside, CNN affiliate WGN reported. Police made one arrest, for reckless conduct. WGN said protesters spoke about police violence and the death of Rekia Boyd, who was killed by an off-duty officer in 2012. That officer was acquitted last week. The group plans to gather Wednesday night at the DePaul Law School. About 100 people marched Monday night in Oakland in support of Baltimore protesters, reported CNN affiliate KABC. A protest is planned for Thursday in Cincinnati, reported CNN affiliate WXIX. Philly.com said a "Philly is Baltimore" protest will be held Thursday at Philadelphia City Hall. CNN's Alexandra Field, Elizabeth Landers, Lorenzo Ferrigno and Suzanne Malveaux contributed to this report.

Police arrest demonstrators near Union Square in New York . Protests also held in Washington, Minneapolis and Boston .

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Jurgen Klopp has refused to address his future and whether he is bound for the Premier League. The charismatic manager has announced he will leave his post at Borussia Dortmund, alerting a host of clubs in England and across the continent. Manchester City are on the lookout for a new manager following their lacklustre campaign while Brendan Rodgers is also under pressure at Liverpool as he faces a third trophyless season. Jurgen Klopp has announced he will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season . But speaking ahead of his side’s Bundesliga clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, Klopp did not want to comment on whether he’ll be heading for England next term. ‘I'm not interested in what the Premier League thinks of me,’ said Klopp. ‘I'm just looking forward to the rest of our season.’ After a poor start to the campaign, Dortmund are ninth in the Bundesliga with five matches to play. Brendan Rodgers is pictured putting his Liverpool side through their paces at Melwood on Thursday . Liverpool, meanwhile, were knocked out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa on Sunday but Rodgers is adamant there is nobody better equipped to manage the Anfield club than himself. ‘After the weekend there is always emotion,’ said Rodgers, who's side travel to West Brom on Saturday. 'When you lose a big game, this is when you find out you are at a big club because the critics come after you. ‘I will hold myself up against anyone to manage this club and to fit the model of what they want.’ Liverpool are set for a third trophyless season after they were dumped out of the FA Cup by Aston Villa .

Jurgen Klopp will leave Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season . A number of clubs are interested in securing the German's signature . Liverpool and Man City have both been mooted as possible destinations . But Klopp is only concerned with remainder of Dortmund's campaign . Klopp met with Man City in 2013 but Manuel Pellegrini landed top job .

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A nurse has been charged with manslaughter after allegedly turning off a patient's life support without permission. Police in Canada have also charged Joanna Flynn, a former nurse at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Ontario, with criminal negligence causing death. The 50-year-old was arrested on Thursday, and it is thought it is the first time a health care professional has been charged for switching off a life support machine in Canada. The outside of Georgian Bay General Hospital in Ontario, Canada, where Flynn worked as a nurse. Its CEO and president said in a statement: 'A criminal charge involving someone at our hospital is... highly distressing' The name of the patient has not been formally released, but the husband of Deanna Leblanc, 39 from Midland, told The Toronto Star she was the alleged victim. The mother of two died at the hospital on March 2, 2014, leaving the couple's two young sons aged 15 and 18. Her husband Michael Leblanc said Deanna had undergone a minor knee operation when she suddenly woke up in at 3am in the morning, feeling ‘like she was dying’. She was taken to Georgian Bay and as her condition rapidly deteriorated, she was put on life support. The furniture saleswoman died at around 8.30pm that evening. Mr Leblanc said he is still coming to terms with her death a year on. ‘It just wasn’t right’, he told The Star. ‘Thirty-nine years old and nothing wrong with her but a bum knee’. ‘This should never have happened’, he added. The police in Midland launched an investigation on March 6, and on Thursday announced they had arrested Flynn. In a statement they said: ‘To preserve the integrity of this investigation and the pending case before the court, no further information will be released.’ The former Georgian Bay General Hospital (pictured) nurse Joanna Flynn will appear in court again on May 29 . Karen McGrath, the president and CEO of Georgian Bay, said in a release that they had been advised by lawyers not to make any further statements about the investigation. She added: ‘A criminal charge involving someone at our hospital is a highly distressing occurrence and will create a good deal of anxiety for our community.’ Flynn did not respond to requests for comment from local media. She has now been bailed and will appear in court again on May 28.

Joanna Flynn, 50, also charged with criminal negligence causing death . 'This should never have happened', widower of alleged victim tells media . Deanna Leblanc died last year at Georgian Bay General Hospital, Ontario .

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Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has apologised to his brother for the eight-year affair he had with his wife. His apology came nearly four years after bedding her for the last time. Ryan, 41, phoned Rhodri, 38, and the two brothers are now reconciling in an attempt to rebuild their relationship. Celebrity Big Brother star: Natasha Giggs had an eight-year affair with football legend Ryan Giggs . Reconciliation: Rhodri (left) and brother Ryan (right) have ended their four-year feud over the affair . A source told the Sun newspaper that 'Ryan rang Rhodri out of the blue a few weeks ago. Rhodri moved on a long time ago but was adamant Ryan had to make the first move as he was the one who had done wrong.' On Easter Sunday the two brothers were spotted out together with friends at the Neighbourhood bar in Manchester. A clubber said: 'They were sitting in the VIP area and looked like they were enjoying each other's company again.' Happy families: Ryan with wife Stacey Cooke on the red carpet in 2011 before the affair revelations . High Court injunction battle: Ryan Giggs spent £150,000 trying to silence Big Brother star Imogen Thomas from revealing details of their affair . Rhodri with his wife Natasha before he knew about her eight-year affair with his brother Ryan . The affair was first revealed in June 2011 when Rhodri's wife Natasha admitted an eight-year affair with the former star winger. Natasha also said she had aborted Ryan's baby just weeks before she got married to Rhodri in Las Vegas. She decided to go public in 2011 after Ryan Giggs' controversial attempt to place a gagging order on Big Brother star Imogen Thomas after their six-month affair ended. Ryan Giggs' attempt at silencing Imogen Thomas backfired when a Twitter campaign resulted in an MP naming him in parliament . He spent £150,000 getting a High Court injunction against her. However, his attempt to silence her fell apart after a sustained Twitter campaign that resulted in an MP naming him in parliament. In January 2012, Natasha went on to Celebrity Big Brother, where she openly talked about the affair to her fellow housemates. Ryan lives with wife Stacey and their two children in a £4m mansion. He is currently part of Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal’s backroom staff with his side third in the Barclays Premier League. Natasha originally left Rhodri but the two later unsuccessfully tried to reconcile, and they divorced in 2013. Natasha, 32, had a son last year with a new partner. Rhodri is now married to Ashleigh Turner, 24, and they have a baby son. Much happier times: Ryan (left) with his brother Rhodri (right) as young children before their fallout . Ryan Giggs (left) now works as the Manchester United assistant manager to Louis van Gaal (right) Yesterday he was banned from driving for six months, after being caught driving his Mercedes with no insurance in Ardwick near Manchester. Manchester Magistrates Court also ordered him to pay £215 in fines and costs. He told the court he would lose his job as a HGV driver for an agency if he lost his licence. 'I’ve been awaiting the outcome of this. It’s been difficult. They only allow certain people to drive for them. I will lose my job if I lost my licence,' he said. 'It’s not exceptional hardship but I would obviously have to find something else.'

Ryan Giggs apologises for his eight-year affair with brother's wife . Manchester United legend rang his brother out of the blue after four years . Rhodri's wife Natasha aborted Ryan's baby just before marrying Rhodri . Natasha and Rhodri attempted to stay together but divorced in 2013 . Former footballer also had affair with Big Brother star Imogen Thomas .

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A top-secret security operation was launched to protect Prince Charles from a feared terror attack by Welsh nationalists at his investiture ceremony, newly released official papers reveal. The eyes of the nation were on the heir to the throne for the historic event on July 1, 1969, but behind the scenes, Prime Minister Harold Wilson was convinced terrorists campaigning for Welsh independence would target Charles – then 20 – at the Caernarfon Castle ceremony. Classified documents obtained by The Mail on Sunday under Freedom of Information laws show that the Government sent Metropolitan Police officers to Wales in the lead-up to the ceremony to join the fight against extremists who had already set off a series of bombs. Threat: The Queen invests the Prince at Caernarfon Castle in 1969 after secret police were sent to Wales in fear of an attack on the monarchy . The targets of the operation were members of the nationalist groups Movement for the Defence of Wales (MAC) and the Free Wales Army (FWA). The files show Wilson’s government approved plans to send officers from the Met to Wales to run a secret unit that would spy on the extremists. The files do not include any details about the methods employed by the officers, but there are several references to ‘intelligence gathering’ and the ‘dissemination of information’. On August 8, 1968, the Home Office wrote to all Chief Constables in Wales informing them of the new police unit that would be headed by two senior Met officers. The letter stated: ‘The Home Secretary thinks it necessary to adopt exceptional means of keeping himself informed about the criminal activities of extremists in Wales and the action being taken to deal with them.’ It added: ‘Officers from Scotland Yard will have the particular assistance of an intelligence unit which will be created from (and detached from) the regional crime squad.’ Wilson later voiced his fears in a letter to James Callaghan, his then Home Secretary, on February 4, 1969. He wrote: ‘The security position, as I understand it, still gives cause for concern; and we must be as sure as we can that all possible precautions are taken. 'I want to feel confident that, if necessary, I can advise The Queen that in the Government’s opinion the whole programme between now and July can go forward without significant risk of any untoward interruption.’ In previously classified documents Wilson told his then Home Secretary he wanted to be able to tell the Queen the programme would be able to proceed . He added: ‘I should be grateful, therefore, if you would let me have a note describing the current and prospective security situation regards Wales, together with the arrangements which are in train for protecting the Prince of Wales.’ In April that year, Wilson also considered cancelling plans for the Prince, who was then a Cambridge undergraduate, to spend a term at the University of Aberystwyth prior to the ceremony after being alarmed by the fact extremists had exploded a bomb at Cardiff police HQ that month. He asked Callaghan: ‘Would the Home Secretary please reconsider in the light of the latest outrage in the police headquarters in Cardiff. Might we be wiser to cancel Aberystwyth?’ But the increased surveillance did not stop the groups’ activities. On the evening before the investiture, two members of MAC, Alwyn Jones and George Taylor, were killed when a bomb they had been placing near government offices exploded prematurely. John Jenkins, the MAC leader who was later sentenced to ten years in jail for his role in the movement, last night insisted he had never intended to harm the Prince of Wales. He said: ‘We did what we did because we wanted to change the nature of the investiture. We didn’t want it to be an occasion for dancing around the maypole and I think we achieved that.’ Buckingham Palace, the Home Office and the Met Police declined to comment. The targets of the operation were members of the nationalist groups Movement for the Defence of Wales (MAC) and the Free Wales Army (FWA) (pictured above)

Wilson voiced fears in a letter to then Home Secretary James Callaghan . He said he wanted to be able to tell the Queen 'programme' could proceed . Metropolitan police were sent to Wales to join the fight against extremists .

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Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has been warned he risks creating a lost generation of supporters if he fails to invest in the club. Thousands of fans stayed away from Sunday's Barclays Premier League defeat by Tottenham at St James' Park in protest at the way the sportswear Tycoon is running the club, with the official attendance of 47,427 - the capacity of the stadium is in excess of 52,000 - understood to include many season ticket holders who did not attend. Protesters are calling for a repeat when Swansea head for Tyneside on Saturday, but Mark Jensen, editor of online fanzine www.themag.co.uk, fears longer-term consequences. Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has been urged to invest in the club or risk losing a generation of fans . Newcastle fans hold up 'Ashley Out' banners, mocked in the style of his Sports Direct chain of stores . Thousands of Newcastle fans boycotted the club's last game, a 3-1 defeat at home to Spurs on Sunday . Jensen, who himself stayed away from Sunday's game, said: 'I feel sorry for young people, what they are watching now and this lack of ambition. At least when I was young, the team might have been rubbish and we were going nowhere, but it was exciting to be on the terraces. 'There was so much more wrapped up in it, whereas now if the football is rubbish, I'm not quite sure what the lure is. 'That's a long-term danger. Whether Mike Ashley is here in the future or not, there's a danger that you are turning all these people off Newcastle United and going to the match, especially with the rival attraction of being able to watch it in your local pub.' Unofficial estimates have put the actual attendance for the 3-1 defeat by Spurs at significantly lower than 47,000, although some have seemed wildly optimistic. However, there is little doubt that those who answered calls for a boycott made an impact. Jensen said: 'I thought it was a massive success. Comparing it with the walk-out at the end of last season, basically it's always going to be symbolic. 'It's not going to bring Mike Ashley to his knees, but to have thousands and thousands of people, or whatever figure you want to put on it, who have already paid for something not going to the match... 'Imagine thousands of people going to Tesco or Sainsbury's and buying £30 worth of shopping and saying, 'Hang on a second, I'm not happy, you can have your shopping back'. It's a massive statement.' Last week's revelation that the club banked in excess of £34million as well as recording a profit of £18.7million for the last financial year has simply served to increase anger among fans, who have seen a squad assembled on a budget struggle to compete during the second half of the current campaign, and not for the first time in recent years. Tottenham striker Harry Kane nets his 20th league goal of the season to round off a 3-1 win over Newcastle . A fan holds up a sign protesting against Ashley's ownership as Newcastle slump to a sixth straight defeat . Newcastle midfielder Remy Cabella (left) jostles for possession with Tottenham's Paulinho (right) on Sunday . They have not been placated by head coach John Carver's insistence that there will be investment during the summer, and an increasingly vocal lobby are demanding that Ashley sells up. Jensen said: 'When you see the benefits that he's getting, as well as now profits in each of the last four years and the way that the TV income is going, to those people who say, 'Why isn't there a buyer? There isn't one' - why wouldn't there be a buyer? 'The climate of Premier League football has totally changed due to these TV deals, and so if you have got a sustainable Premier League club, especially one with the third biggest attendances, at the right price - and with a willing seller - there is definitely a buyer out there.' In the meantime, Carver faces the task of attempting to end a run of six successive league defeats, which has left the club just seven points clear of the drop zone, against the Swans. He said: 'I think there's enough experience to deal with it, yes. But we have got to stop losing players, though, sendings-off, injury...' Newcastle fans point towards the club's rude financial health amid poor performances on the pitch .

Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is an unpopular figure at the club for his perceived lack of ambition and investment in the last few years . Mark Jensen, editor of the Newcastle fanzine, The Mag, predicts that unless Ashley changes his approach the club will lose supporters . The Magpies have lost their last six consecutive league games . Thousands of supporters boycotted the last defeat by Spurs on Sunday .

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The mother of the man slain by Aaron Hernandez is moving forward with a civil lawsuit against him and her lawyer said the former New England Patriots player will be called to testify at the trial. Ursula Ward, the mother of Odin Lloyd, wants to look Hernandez in the eye when he testifies during the wrongful death suit. according to attorney Doug Sheff. Hernandez, who did not testify at his criminal trial and had a $40million contract, was convicted April 15 of first-degree murder for killing Lloyd on June 17, 2013. Scroll down for video . Suing her son's murderer: Ursula Ward, the mother of Odin Lloyd, at a press conference on Wednesday about the civil suit she has filed . Killer and his victim: Hernandez (left) was found guilty of first-degree murder parole in the 2013 shooting death of Odin Lloyd (right) Distressing: Ward (right), is comforted by her attorney, Douglas Sheff (left), at their conference in Boston, Massachusetts . Sheff, who called Lloyd's death an unthinkable loss said: 'She wants to ask what happened. Ward said her son, 27, was 'loved my many' 'Very simple: 'What happened?' 'And the next question: 'Why?' Ward said during a press conference on Wednesday: 'The day I learned my son was shot and killed, I thought my life ended with his. 'I always wished I was there to take those bullets for Odin.' She did not address or take questions about the lawsuit but focused her comments on her love for her son. 'Odin was loved by many,' she said. 'Odin will be missed tremendously.' Sheff said it was possible he would call Patriots officials, including owner Bob Kraft, to testify if he thought their testimony would be 'relevant', according to the Boston Herald. He said: 'We will also call different witnesses in the civil case, including Mr Aaron Hernandez. 'When we do he will no longer be able to hide behind any sort of Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination because he is already convicted of the crime. 'No one wants to unnecessarily disturb any professional or anybody, but if it is important and it is part of zealously representing our client, then we will do what we have to.' Wealthy: Hernandez (No. 81) had already been paid more than $9.2million of his $40million deal at the time of the murder . Pain and relief: Ward seen reacting to the guilty verdict for Hernandez after his trial at Bristol County Superior Court in April . The team was originally named in the suit, but the organization was dismissed after agreeing any money released to Hernandez would be granted to the Lloyd family, Boston.com reported. The Patriots terminated their contract with Hernandez shortly after he was charged and team lawyers have said New England does not owe the 25-year-old 'another penny'. He had already been paid more than $9.2million of his $40million deal and the NFL Players Association filed a grievance on his behalf seeking in additional $6.2million in guaranteed money. They are awaiting the outcome of the grievance said Donald Grady, another of Ward's lawyers. The Patriots and Ward's lawyers have agreed that if it is determined the team owes him more money, it will not pay Hernandez but will instead hold onto the money and alert them and the court. The lawsuit seeking unspecified damages was filed in December 2013 but was put on hold during the criminal trial. While an appeal is automatic in the criminal case, Sheff said he plans to file papers in the next few weeks to resume the lawsuit so he can hunt down Hernandez's assets. One asset they do know about is his home in North Attleborough, which is assessed at $1.2million. Hernandez's fiancee and two-year-old daughter live there. Shaneah Jenkins, a second-year criminal law student and the sister of Hernandez's fiancee, was dating Lloyd . Ward said: 'I always wished I was there to take those bullets for Odin. Odin will be missed tremendously' Former New England Patriots NFL football player Hernandez, 27, seen during his murder trial (file photo) Sheff said that he's not confident Hernandez has any money left after defending himself in the criminal trial but that Hernandez clearly made millions during his career. He said Lloyd's family isn't in it for the money because no amount can compensate for their loss. Lloyd, 27, was dating the sister of Hernandez's fiancee. Hernandez picked him up and drove him to an industrial park near his home, where Lloyd was shot six times. Hernandez's lawyer, John Fitzpatrick, did not immediately return a message seeking comment. His client, who is also facing criminal murder charges and being sued in civil court in connection to a 2012 double murder, was moved to Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. The Patriots, who won their fourth Super Bowl in February, will visit the White House on Thursday. 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 also accused of murdering Daniel de Abreu (left) and Safiro Furtado (right) in 2012 in Boston . 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 .

Ursula Ward's wrongful death suit against Hernandez, 25, is set to proceed . Suit seeking unspecified damages was put on hold during criminal trial . Hernandez made millions and had $40million contract at time of murder . Convicted April 15 of first-degree murder for killing Lloyd in June of 2013 .

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Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN)Kathmandu is a city with few good stories right now, but Tanka Maya Sitoula has one of them. The 40-year-old mother-of-four was at home when Saturday's deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck, bringing the 5-story building down around her ground floor apartment. In the wake of the disaster, which has left at least 4,500 people dead across Nepal, Sitoula endured 36 long hours trapped in a room on the ground floor, before she was freed by an Indian rescue team. Remarkably, she escaped without injury, apparently protected by a beam. Sitoula, who talked to CNN through an interpreter, says she remained confident she would survive throughout her ordeal amid the rubble. "I heard people making noise outside so I thought I would be rescued," she said, as she and her family sheltered in the grounds of a nearby school. "I was confident that everybody was there outside and that I would be rescued." What did she do for 36 hours? "I was just lying down," she says. "There was no room to move here and there." Sitoula's husband Mahendra, a butcher, said he called out for help for hours after the quake, as he could hear her shouting in the rubble of the collapsed building. "I was totally confident that she was there," he said. "I never stopped calling her. And also from down below she was making sounds and I could hear her." It took 18 hours before the necessary help arrived, he said. And it took another 18 hours to free her. "I was asking people for help. Traffic police, whoever I could find. What happened was there were no tools to cut through the metal debris." Eventually, a rescue team from India had the equipment required, he said. Throughout the ordeal, he never gave up hope, he says: "I was confident that my wife was safe and sound." He was only concerned about how she would fare during the attempt to free her. Inspector Karam Singh from India's National Disaster Management Authority was supervising search and rescue efforts at the Sitoulas' former home Tuesday -- a bright pink building, pancaked into two levels, with an entire wall sheared off to reveal its purple interior. He described the rescue efforts as physically draining work -- "cutting, pushing and pulling" -- but extremely rewarding in the case of Sitoula. "She was happy, so so happy. She wasn't stopping praising us," he said. "We said it's good to have a [survivor]." Singh said workers had recovered one body from the building, adding that he believed eight to 10 others remained trapped inside. But as a French team of sniffer dogs completed a sweep of the ruins with no promising signs, following a search with a sensor earlier which also showed no signs of life, Singh said there was "no chance" of finding any survivors. As a digger worked to clear the rubble of her former home, Sitoula agreed: two days after her rescue, she says it is highly unlikely there are others as lucky as her, still surviving beneath the rubble. The prognosis is equally dire in Kathmandu's Gangabhu neighborhood, where search teams are focusing their efforts on a cluster of collapsed six-story guesthouses. A handler from a Japanese search dog team climbs down the wreckage with a stern expression. "I'm sorry. It didn't work out," he tells the Nepalese police officers involved in the search and recovery effort. Officer Tejush Swarnakar, with the Nepalese armed police, says officials believe about 50 people may be trapped in the rubble. Four bodies have been recovered -- but on Monday, there was a rare survival story. Members of GEA, a Turkish volunteer search and rescue team, pulled 21-year-old John Keisi from the debris after a 13-hour rescue effort. Swarnakar's colleagues were also diverted into action nearby, when dozens of protesters block a busy thoroughfare, chanting: "Down with the government." There are complaints, specifically, that the government is not doing enough to prevent rising transport prices in the wake of the earthquake. A bus window is smashed and there are brief scuffles as police move in to clear the crowd using shields and long batons. A short walk away, along the banks of the Bishnumati River, residents perch precariously on the slanted roof of a collapsed building in an attempt to salvage what they can. Next door, a striking sight: a rope of knotted sheets hangs from a third-floor window. Neighbor Aakash Karki, 19, says that seven people escaped using the rope. As the sun starts to set, crowds gather in Kathmandu's Sitapali neighborhood to watch the work of a large group of rescue and recovery teams. This is where members of GEA made the first of their two rescues in Nepal at 3 a.m. Sunday, pulling Bikram Chepang, 22, from the debris of 11 collapsed buildings. Now, back at the site, there are faint hopes that a third, and remarkable, rescue may on the cards. A search dogs scouring the wreckage has given an indication that it may have detected life. The volunteers continue their search, but conclude the dog was mistaken. They don't believe there's anyone alive inside. READ MORE: Nepal earthquake - how you can helpREAD MORE: Shattered lives - houses and families ripped apart .

Tanka Maya Sitoula was at home in Kathmandu, Nepal, when deadly quake struck . She was trapped inside the ruins of her wrecked home for 36 hours .

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Jonny Howson made a triumphant return to Elland Road to nudge Norwich one step closer to the Premier League. An academy product and Leeds’ youngest captain since Billy Bremner before moving to Carrow Road for £2million in January 2012, Howson marked his first game back at his old club by making the breakthrough in the 57th minute to keep Alex Neil’s side in the automatic promotion places. The 26-year-old had already endured taunts of ‘cheat’ from the home fans after winning a first-half penalty when he was bundled over by current Leeds skipper Liam Cooper. Jonny Howson (8) refuses to celebrate after putting Norwich ahead early in the second half . The midfielder smashed home to put his side in control and continue their automatic promotion charge . Graham Dorrans hammered his spot-kick against the underside of the ball and then wasted another opportunity moments later, although he made amends with Norwich’s second goal in injury-time. Howson struck when Nathan Redmond poked the ball across to him just inside the box, guiding it with the outside of his right foot beyond a despairing Marco Silvestri and inside the far post. If his celebration was a little muted, the same could not be said for Neil and his staff on the touchline as they sensed a fifth straight win. Graham Dorrans (right) sealed the tie with a late goal and made up for his late penalty miss . Leeds XI: Silvestri 6; Wootton 6, Bamba 6.5, Cooper 5.5, Byram 6 (Montenegro 85); Ngoyi 6; Taylor 5 (Antenucci 71, 6), Murphy 6, Mowatt 7, Berardi 6; Sharp 7. Subs: Taylor, Bellusci, Morison, Sloth, Phillips. Norwich XI: Ruddy 7; Olsson 6.5, Bassong 6.5, Martin 6, Whittaker 6; Tettey 6; Redmond 7 (Hooper 86), Howson 8, Dorrans 6, Hoolahan 6 (E Bennett 80); Jerome 6.5. Subs: Rudd, Grabban, R Bennett, O’Neil, Odjidja-Ofoe. Scorers: Howson 57, Dorrans 90+1 . Booked: Olsson, Tettey, Whittaker, Dorrans . Referee: Michael Jones 6 . Star man: Jonny Howson . ‘I think every passing game now is a massive moment,’ said the Norwich boss. ‘I told the players at half-time that we had three-and-a-half games left. The next 45 minutes could be the turning point of the season to get us over the line or it could cost us. ‘Jonny is a model professional. I know Leeds mean a lot to him but ultimately he’s done his job tonight (Tuesday).’ It still needed a magnificent block by Russell Martin to deny Scott Wootton and John Ruddy’s flying save from Alex Mowatt to preserve Norwich’s lead before Dorrans made sure of victory, burying his shot from 15 yards after a fine run and cutback from Cameron Jerome. Leeds head coach Neil Redfearn said: ‘The ball was a yard out of play so it’s a bit harsh on us.’ With Norwich, Bournemouth and Middlesbrough all winning, the pressure is now on Watford to do the same when they visit Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night. It also raises the stakes even higher when Norwich entertain Middlesbrough at Carrow Road on Friday battling for a £120m ticket to the top-flight. Dorrans (centre) smashed a first half penalty against the crossbar but later spared his blushes . Luke Murphy (left) attempts to tackle Nathan Redmond during the first half in the Championship clash . ‘Each game gets bigger and bigger, and for us and Middlesbrough, it won’t get much bigger than this game on Friday night,’ said Neil, who kept his players in the north to prepare for this game after they snatched an injury-time winner at Bolton on Saturday. ‘My mindset before the game is that we do our job, we don’t pay attention to others. With all three of us winning tonight, Watford have got a job to do tomorrow but that’s for them to worry about. ‘We’ve worked so hard to get here. It’s not easy. The games are coming thick and fast, and mentally it’s tough. But we’re well up for the challenge, this is what you’re in football for. ‘Looking at Bolton and Leeds, on paper, they were two extremely difficult games and the fact we’ve managed to pick up six points says a huge amount about the character in the squad.’ Murphy fires a free-kick into the Norwich wall as Leeds lost their fourth game in five in the Championship .

Jonny Howson scored against his old club but refused to celebrate . Graham Dorrans missed a first half penalty when it smashed the crossbar but made up for it by sealing the tie late on at Elland Road . Norwich are closing in on automatic promotion to the Premier League . Leeds have lost four out of their last five games in the Championship .

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After a fire took a family's home of four years leaving them without anything, a Georgia mother of six is making a desperate plea for help. Kalimah Dixon said she was awakened by a neighbor yelling there was a fire early on Monday morning, and was lucky to get her children, aged one to 14, out of the Decatur condo safely. However, all that was left of her rented condo was a pile of rubble, and in her efforts to get her family back on their feet, she is asking for assistance. 'My children are homeless. They have nothing. They lost everything,' Dixon told Channel 2. Scroll down for video . A mother of six said her family has nothing after fire reduced their Georgia condo to a pile of rubble (above Kalimah Dixon with her five of her six children) The Dekalb County mother said the fire happened early on Monday and that she managed to get all of her children safely out (remains of the condo following the fire above) While Dixon was renting the Condo in the last four years, she had quit working to enroll full time in school to complete her degree in business management. But now she is finding it difficult to get a lease for a new permanent home while being unemployed. As the mother of three sons and three daughters shuffles to give her kids stability, she is currently staying with a friend, far from her children's Decatur schools - where On Tuesday, Georgia students are required to take a standardized test. 'Yes, it starts Tuesday and I don't even know where I'm going to be on Monday,' said Dixon. In the last four years while Dixon rented the condo, she had quit working to enroll full time in school to complete her degree in business management. Now she said she is finding it difficult to get a lease while unemployed (pictured right and left with her children) Dixon said on Monday as the fire broke out before she knew it the whole roof had been engulfed in flames (above aftermath of the fire) Following the fire, the mother of six said: 'My children are homeless. They have nothing. They lost everything' She said in the past few days, the American Red Cross has assisted her as she searched for a place to live, but as she has looked to shelters for help, they turn her away. 'They'll take three of my children but they won't take the other three or my son is too old or they have any space at all,' Dixon told Channel 2. Dixon has since started a GoFundMe page which on Sunday had raised $4,619 in donations. Dixon has started a GoFundMe page which has raised $4,619 in donations so far . On the site she wrote: 'I'm humbly asking for assistance for me and my children we currently suffered a tremendous loss due to a fire early Monday morning. 'On top of losing everything we haven't been able to receive housing assistance rendering us homeless. 'If you could find it in you're hearts to assist it would be greatly appreciated every bit counts even prayers thank you.'

Kalimah Dixon of Georgia lost condo and belongings in fire on Monday . She said her children, aged one to 14, now have nothing . Mother of three girls and three boys said American Red Cross has helped . But, she said shelters turn the family away while she looks for place to live .

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The title race appears to be over, but what about the fight to stay in the Premier League? No one is dead and buried and even Sunderland in 15th are a bad weekend away from falling into the relegation zone. It’s extremely close with the delightful benefit that there will be five key fixtures between sides in the bottom six. Have Hull got enough breathing room to survive what looks like the hardest run-in? Are Leicester too far back? Burnley have been dealt a reasonable hand but can they capitalise? Have QPR improved enough away from home to take any confidence to Leicester on the final day? Sportsmail considers the possibilities and delivers a verdict. Sunderland . Position: 15th on 29 points . Jermain Defoe (centre) reinvigorated Sunderland with a stunning strike to beat rivals Newcastle 1-0 . Dick Advocaat is overseeing Sunderland's survival bid as manager until the end of the season . Seven points split Sunderland in 15th and Leicester in 20th as the battle for Premier League survival heats up . Predicted results: Five points from seven games . Crystal Palace (H) -D . Stoke (A) - D . Southampton (H) - L . Everton (A) - L . Leicester (H) - W . Arsenal (A) - L . Chelsea (A) L . Predicted total: 34 points . Verdict: Safe . Their derby win will have done them the world of good, as will the relative comfort of facing three teams in Palace, Stoke and Everton who have very little to play for. They need to make the most of those initial fixtures because it’s highly unlikely that they will get anything out of closing trips to Arsenal and Chelsea. Aston Villa . Position: 16th on 29 points . Christian Benteke scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa drew 3-3 against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday . Tim Sherwood has helped Villa rediscover their scoring touch since replacing Paul Lambert as manager . Predicted results: Seven points from six games . Tottenham (A) - L . Manchester City (A) - L . Everton (H) - D . West Ham (H) - W . Southampton (A) - L . Burnley (H) - W . Predicted total: 36 points . Verdict: Safe . At this stage of the season and in these circumstances you want winnable home games and that is what Villa have. However, with only three home wins this season (one less than on the road) they face a challenge. They ought to be OK, not least because a team that struggled to score under Paul Lambert has improved under Tim Sherwood. Hull . Position: 17th on 28 points . Steve Bruce's Hull are placed perilously above the drop zone in 17th with seven games remaining . Ahmed Elmohamady will be a key man in Hull's bid to protect their position outside of the relegation zone . Predicted results: Five points from seven games . Southampton (A) - L . Liverpool (H) - D . Crystal Palace (A) - D . Arsenal (H) - L . Burnley (H) - W . Tottenham (A) - L . Manchester United (H) - L . Predicted total: 33 points . Verdict: Safe. On goal difference. The hardest run-in of the lot? It looks that way and therefore they could cut it awfully fine with regards to survival. There are two points between them and QPR at the moment, but Hull could have a potentially decisive advantage in the form of their goal difference, which is six better than QPR’s. Their fixtures are simply awful. Crystal Palace are isolated on that list as a team without major incentive. QPR . Position: 18th on 26 points . Charlie Austin has netted 17 goals in 29 games for QPR and will be vital during his team's difficult run-in . Chris Ramsey may find QPR's goal difference a big disadvantage, particularly with a tough final seven games . Predicted results: Seven points from six games . Chelsea (H) - L . West Ham (H) - W . Liverpool (A) - L . Man City (A) - L . Newcastle (H) - W . Leicester (A) - D . Predicted total: 33 points . Verdict: Relegated on goal difference . Three brutally hard fixtures with perhaps a mixed blessing that Liverpool and Manchester City – games you would expect them to lose anywhere – are played away. That places huge emphasis on home games against West Ham and Newcastle, neither of whom are in form nor have much to play for. It could all come down to the final game of the season, which is away at Leicester. Chris Ramsey has improved their away form but it is a big ask. Their poor goal difference in relation to Hull’s could be the deciding factor. Burnley . Position: 19th on 26 points . Danny Ings will spearhead Burnley's attack as they attempt to escape the Premier League relegation zone . Sean Dyche's side have two relegation crunch matches away from home against Hull and Villa . Predicted results: Six points from seven games . Arsenal (H) – L . Everton (A) - D . Leicester (H) – W . West Ham (A) - D . Hull (A) - L . Stoke (H) - D . Aston Villa (A) - L . Predicted total: 32 points . Verdict: Relegated . On paper they probably have the most straightforward opponents, but have the misfortune of playing two of their most critical fixtures – against Hull and Villa – away from Turf Moor. They have won only once away all season so it would be extremely ambitious to expect them to make hay now, considering four of those seven fixtures are on the road. Would expect their status to be decided by the final two games. Leicester . Position: 20th on 22 points . Esteban Cambiasso celebrates after an impressive display helped Leicester beat West Ham 2-1 on Saturday . Nigel Pearson (left) has eight games remaining to get Leicester safe and has five home games to play . Predicted results: Four points from eight games . West Brom (A) - L . Swansea (H) - D . Burnley (A) - L . Chelsea (H) - L . Newcastle (H) - D . Southampton (H) - D . Sunderland (A) - L . QPR (H) - D . Predicted total: 26 points . Verdict: Relegated . As with Burnley, it’s not the most intimidating run-in and they do have the most games from which to gain points. They also have the slight advantage of five fixtures at home. But 22 points from 30 games so far offers little indication that they will mount any kind of sprint for the line.

Six teams are embroiled in a close battle to avoid the Premier League drop . Seven points split 20th placed Leicester with Sunderland in 15th . Aston Villa play Burnley on the last day as QPR host Leicester .

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A coroner has has called for a change in the law to fence off garden swimming pools following the death of an 'adventurous' boy who drowned on his third birthday. Jack Rowe was found face down in his family's swimming pool in Upavon, Wiltshire, last July around 20 minutes after being reported missing to police. The toddler had been trying to reach a toy when he fell into the water, an inquest into his death heard. Three-year-old Jack Crowe died just days after celebrating his birthday with family (right) when he fell into their garden swimming pool . A coroner ruled the death as accidental after hearing how he 'never went near' the pool, according to relatives. Dr Clare Balysz, assistant coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon, said she was in 'little doubt' of what had happened, calling for a change in the law to make fencing off swimming pools mandatory. The inquest heard how Jack was being looked after by his older brother Harry, 20, on his birthday while his parents, Nigel and Olivia Rowe, were out. When Harry returned from the bathroom to find Jack no longer in front of the television where he had been watching a Peppa Pig DVD, he alerted his father and stepmother who later called the police. As neighbours began combing the village in search of the toddler one family friend glanced at the pool in the family's garden. There, she saw Jack's lifeless body at the bottom. He was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital but later died. Olivia and Nigel Rowe are now raising awareness and money for survival swimming classes for children . The family launched a wide manhunt around their home village of Upavon, Wiltshire, after Jack went missing from watching television. He was found in the garden of their home (above) 20 minutes later . Recording an accidental death, Dr Balysz said:  'There is very little doubt in my mind as to what happened. 'I think he was an adventurous little boy and when his DVD of Peppa Pig finished he decided to take himself off outside. A charity has been set up in Jack's memory by his parents . 'I think he fell into the swimming pool and he may have been reaching for his toy. 'Children do run off the whole time and I think it’s very unfortunate and a tragic accident what happened to Jack. 'There was no fence surrounding the swimming pool.' She cited Australian laws which enforce child resistant barriers, adding that she planned to write to the Edward Thompson MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Children and Families, to implement it. 'I know it’s too late and it won’t bring Jack back but if something can be changed as a result of this at least something positive can come out of it.' Jack's parents are meanwhile campaigning to raise awareness for survival swimming lessons for children. Speaking of his son, chartered surveyor Nigel Rowe said: 'Jack has gone and we loved him - and we still love him now. 'But we still see ourselves as very lucky to have had him and because he was just so wonderful for three years. We are lucky enough to still have Ella, Harry and Laurence. 'We have difficult moments but we can look at ourselves being lucky and being unlucky but our lives go on and Jack was the unlucky one, not us. 'He was so safe with the pool and it created a degree of complacency and that is something we will always have to live with but that is hopefully all going to change.' Recalling the moment she saw the toddler at the bottom of the swimming pool, Caroline Dale said: 'I walked around the pool and I was looking hard at the bottom and I could suddenly see the shape of a small child. 'I looked in from the edge of the pool and I could see Jack was face down with his arms straight by his side. 'The colour of his clothing blended into those of the pool.' Just three days earlier the family held a part for the toddler during which they said he never went near the water's edge. Mr and Mrs Rowe said while they were lucky to have had Jack for three years. Above, the toddler with his parents and siblings, Ella, Harry and Laurence, in a family photograph . Jack's mother said she did not notice his body was in the water the first time she looked because she thought he would have floated to the top. 'I assumed that if he drowned he would have floated so I didn’t see anything in the pool and we went straight out to search the river instead. 'The little broom was floating and it had never been there before the party - it had remained in the pool since the party days earlier.' Paying tribute to her late son, she added: 'He was very outgoing, very confident, not mischievous but active. He was so easy and so kind. 'He didn’t like swimming. He loved his baths but the pool was too cold.' A post-mortem examination revealed Jack died from a cardiac arrest brought on by drowning in the pool. Detective Sergeant Jason Roberts from Wiltshire Police investigated the death and was ‘completely satisfied’ no one else was involved, describing it as ‘nothing more than a tragic accident’.

Jack Rowe died in July after falling into his family's garden swimming pool . The 'kind' three-year-old was trying to reach a new toy floating on the water . A coroner said she would write to Minister urging for new laws to be made . Dr Clare Balysz cited Australian law which enforces fencing around pools .

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Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN)A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a group of protesters in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing 17 people and wounding dozens more, police said. An Afghan lawmaker taking part in the protests in the city of Khost was among the 64 people wounded, said Faizullah Ghairat, the provincial police chief. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid denied his group was responsible for the attack. No other organization has so far claimed responsibility. Humayoon Humayoon, an Afghan member of parliament for Khost province, and the other protesters were on their way to join a larger rally against the provincial governor, according to Zahir Jan, an eyewitness. The suicide attack hit the group around 10 a.m. local time, police said. CNN's Masoud Popalzai reported from Kabul, and Jethro Mullen wrote from Hong Kong. CNN's Elizabeth Joseph contributed to this report.

An Afghan lawmaker is among 64 people wounded in the attack, police say . Taliban spokesman denies his group was responsible for the attack .

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He's all three emergency services rolled into one. Andrew Hichens has become the first person to be trained and equipped as a so-called first responder to all types of 999 call. Mr Hichens, 28, will be working with one PC and two Police Community Service Officers in Hayle in Western Cornwall where the emergency services have been brought together under one roof. Jack of all trades: Andrew Hichens is trained to respond to crimes, fires and medical emergencies . New role: Father-of-two Mr Hichens has taken up his unique role in Hayle in Western Cornwall . As 'Tri-service Safety Officer', he does not have the power to make arrests and will mostly be patrolling his beat and spreading safety messages while on hand to respond to most 999 calls. Devon and Cornwall assistant chief constable Paul Netherton said there were plans to introduce the post to other areas. He said: 'The tri-service officer is a ground-breaking idea. It brings together the skills and training of the three emergency services into one individual.' Father of two Mr Hichens said: 'I want to become a familiar face in the community, someone the public are happy to see and who can respond to any incident or enquiry.' He applied for the role after eight years as a fireman, training as an emergency first responder, and completing a PCSO course. Badge of honour: He is called a 'tri-service safety officer' However, Devon and Cornwall Police Federation chairman Nigel Rabbitts said the new role would never be the same as having a fully-trained policeman, paramedic and fireman on call. He dismissed the new job as a 'publicity stunt' designed to reassure the public rather than provide any effective policing. He said: 'I don't see what there is to gain from it apart from some sort of public reassurance. Maybe the money should be better spent on full warranted police officers.' He also said he could not see it catching on, adding: 'To do all three would be impossible and you wouldn't be able to obtain your professional competencies.' Ready to go: Mr Hichens will mostly be patrolling his beat and spreading safety messages in his new role . Former Met officer Chris Hobbs said the job was unlikely to be represent the future of the emergency services as it would only really suit small, quiet, and rural beats. He said: 'If someone is able to accumulate all those numerous skills in becoming a jack or master of all trades that is fine. 'But realistically people join the police to be policemen, the fire service to be firefighters, and the ambulance service to be paramedics. 'Finding a good number of people that are able to qualify in all three is asking an awful lot. 'It is a great idea in a rural community but a bit of a non-starter in bigger towns and cities.'

Andrew Hichens on call to deal with crimes, fires and medical emergencies . First person to be trained and equipped as a first responder to all 999 calls . Emergency services brought together under one roof in Hayle, Cornwall . But Devon and Cornwall Police Federation chair called it a 'publicity stunt'

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The night that Ryan Poston was shot dead by his on-again, off-again girlfriend he was supposed to meet a former Miss Ohio 2012 beauty queen for a date, an Ohio court heard on Thursday. Audrey Bolte, who also finished runner-up in Miss USA, told prosecutors she was looking forward to seeing Poston, 29, at a bar to play pool and drink on October 12, 2012, but he failed to arrive. That was because Shayna Hubers had shot him six times at home - during which she allegedly 'cackled' with glee claimed a cellmate of the accused, who claims the 24-year-old confessed to her while behind bars. Scroll down for video . Testimonny: Audrey Bolte told the Ohio court she was expecting to see Mr. Poston but he failed to arrive for their date . Date: Audrey Bolte (pictured left at the Miss USA pageant in 2012 and right as winner of Miss Ohio 2012) in  was supposed to meet Ryan Poston on the night he was shot by his girlfriend . 'I found him very entertaining, and that led me to accept an invite to go on a date with him,' Bolte testified. Prosecutors allege that Hubers shot Poston because she was furious he was trying to break up with her. Hubers, who was 21 at the time, denies murdering her lawyer boyfriend and claims she shot him in self-defense. Her trial began on Monday and during that time, Hubers has been held at the Campbell County jail in Newport. Her romer cellmate testified to the court that Hubers joked about the shooting and said she was going to get off all charges. 'Did she ever laugh?' Commonwealth's Attorney Michelle Snodgrass asked Cecily Miller according to Cincinnati.com. 'Oh, yes.' 'About what?' 'About shooting him in the face and giving him the nose job he always wanted,' said Miller. 'That's what bothered me – she cackled.' Trial: Shayna Hubers attends her murder trail in Campbell, Ohio. Hubers is charged with murder in the shooting death of her boyfriend, Ryan Poston . Gallows humor: Jurors were shown a videotaped police interview with Hubers, in which the woman, then 21, said Poston was 'vain' and she gave him the 'nose job he wanted' by shooting him in the face . Miller said that Hubers realized she was too intelligent to plead insanity, 'So she was going to plead battered wife syndrome.' Lisa and Peter Carter, who raised Poston said that their son was concerned about ending things with Hubers. He said to me, 'My biggest issue is … Shayna is always around,'' said Peter Carter, according to Cincinnati.com. 'He said, 'I don't know what to do to get her to leave.'' 'I told him to make sure that he was kind to Shayna and to be honest with her about what was going on,' he said. 'I told him to be direct, but to be kind.' However, Carter said he never got to find out the answer because Poston died the next night. Also on the stand was Vernon West, who lived in the condo below Poston with his wife Doris. They testified they returned home at around 8.30pm and heard a woman crying on a balcony above. Troubled: Poston's family described his relationship with Hubers, left, as tumultuous and said that the 29-year-old was trying to end it . West said that she returned inside the home at around 8.50pm and then he heard two pops that at first he thought were fireworks and then four more and then a thud. 'The first two shots, I thought might have been fireworks,' Vernon West testified according to Cincinnati.com. 'But a few seconds later, I heard four shots, and I knew that wasn't fireworks.' Vernon West also said that they did not hear a physical fight or arguing before the shots. Hubers, who was 21 at the time, claimed she was acting in self-defense because the young attorney was shoving and hitting her, but during an interview with police she was quoted as telling a detective she gave Posten 'the nose job he wanted.' On the first day of testimony Tuesday, jurors were shown a video of the defendant's interview with police following the slaying. 'He was screaming at me at the top of his lungs after he had thrown me around the room,' the woman told a detective sitting across from her, reported Cincinnati.com. 'I shot him enough times to kill him,' she said, 'so that he wouldn't suffer... He was laying there, twitching and making noises, and I shot him in the head. 'I was watching him die. it was painful to watch him die and to know that I had done that,' reported WCPO. Hubers then described her late boyfriend of one year as 'vain' about his looks. 'I shot him right here,' she said in the video as she pointed to her nose. 'I gave him his nose job he wanted.' Gun-toting girlfriend: Shayna Hubers (left), 24, is on trial in the 2012 shooting death of her lawyer boyfriend, 29-year-old Ryan Poston . Prosecutors argued that the woman intentionally shot the attorney six times across a table, including once in the face, after Poston tried to end their relationship. Hubers' attorneys have maintained that their client shot Poston to protect herself. During questioning, Hubers explained to detectives that she went to Poston's home 'with the best intentions' not to kill him, but to convince him to work out their differences and mend their relationship. But when she arrived, Poston allegedly 'resorted to violence.' The woman said the lawyer made fun of her speaking voice, insulted her family, and physically assaulted her by pushing and dragging her around. She detailed how the 29-year-old victim allegedly pushed her down against the arm of the couch and threw her against furniture in the moments before the first shot rang out. 'He said, 'You're just a hillbilly from Kentucky.' And I am. I guess the hillbilly came out in me, and I took up for myself,' she told police in the recording played in court. Hubers' trial is expected to last two weeks. She is being held in jail on $1.5million bond. Ryan Poston graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law, Northern Kentucky University in 2008, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncle. In May 2012, he started his own law practice specializing in personal injury cases in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. His family and friends have described him as a bright and hard-working young lawyer who had a promising future ahead of him. He is survived by his parents and three sisters. Hubers graduated from Lexington's Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in 2009. In the fall of 2010, she made the Dean's List at the University of Kentucky as a sophomore psychology major. Zevely said she is close with her parents, and her mother spent the day with her in Northern Kentucky prior to the shooting.

Ohio court hears that Ryan Poston was supposed to meet Audrey Bolte the night he was shot dead . Shayna Hubers, shot dead lawyer Ryan Poston in 2012 . She claims it was in self-defense but the prosecution claims it was murder . Hubers, then 21, told police she shot Poston in the face and then fired again to put him out of his misery .

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Huw Thomas (pictured) suggested on an online forum in 2006 that England flags were for a 'simpleton' or a 'casual racist' A Labour parliamentary candidate has apologised 'wholeheartedly' for telling people to throw 'Tippex' over cars displaying England flags. Huw Thomas, the Labour candidate in Ceredigion, West Wales, suggested on an online forum in 2006 that the flags were for a 'simpleton' or a 'casual racist'. He posted his views on a Welsh language website called Mais E writing during the 2006 World Cup: 'I agree it is totally sickening the number of English flags to be seen around Wales. 'It really shows the level our society has been infiltrated by immigrants who aren't ready to integrate.' He also stated: 'I got the opportunity when I was offered an English flag for half price in WHSmiths Oxford to answer with the sentence: "Since I am neither a simpleton nor a casual racist I must decline your offer".' Mr Thomas then had a suggestion for anyone annoyed by flags on cars. '... TIPPEX - throw a bottle of the stuff over the car, it will look ridiculous - especially if it's a shiny boy racer-ish car. 'It will take hours to clean it - or money in the car-wash and, without looking closely, it will look like bird poo!' Mr Thomas said he made the comments as 'a young student' and he no longer held those views. In a statement he said: 'I apologise wholeheartedly for these comments, made while I was a young student. These are not my views now and I deeply regret writing this post online. 'Every candidate at this election will have gone through a political journey. Most will have said or thought things when they were young and at university, college or school that they now regret. This is certainly the case for me.' The Labour parliamentary candidate apologised 'wholeheartedly' for telling people to throw 'Tippex' over cars displaying England flags (file picture) He added that people in Ceredigion 'deserve an MP that will admit when they are wrong'. It comes after senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry stood down in November after publishing a picture of a house in Rochester draped in England flags. The MP for Islington South and Finsbury, in North London, took the snap while canvassing in the by-election in Rochester and Strood and was accused of being 'snobby' and 'sneering down her nose' at working class voters. Labour MP Emily Thornberry stood down in November after publishing a picture of a house in Rochester draped in England flags .

Huw Thomas made comments on internet forum during World Cup in 2006 . Labour candidate for Ceredigion said the number of England flags in Wales was 'totally sickening' Apologises 'wholeheartedly' for the remarks he made as a young student .

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Tottenham are confident Kyle Walker has not broken his foot following a scan on Tuesday. There were fears the England defender may have fractured his right foot after taking a hefty blow from a collision with Kieran Trippier during the draw at Burnley on Sunday. Results from the scan have shown up heavy bruising, but no fracture. However, more tests are planned this week. Tottenham defender Kyle Walker receives treatment from medical staff during the 0-0 draw with Burnley . Walker had sustained the injury following a heavy collision with Burnley defender Kieran Trippier at Turf Moor . Walker has been provided with a protective boot to ensure no further damage is caused. He will continue to be assessed by Spurs' medical team in the coming days as the club determine the full extent of the injury. But the early signs are that the 24-year-old will not be a long-term casualty, though a full diagnosis will be completed once swelling has fully subsided. Scans have revealed that Walker has not broken his foot and will hopefully return to action for Spurs soon .

Tottenham full-back Kyle Walker sustained a foot injury following a collision with Burnley's Kieran Trippier during the draw at Turf Moor on Sunday . Early fears that the foot was broken have been allayed following scans . Spurs are hopeful that the England international will return soon .

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The principal of a school in Canberra has been suspended after it was revealed that an autistic boy was locked in a metal cage. It was announced yesterday an investigation was underway after it emerged a 10-year-old autistic bot was put in a 2m by 2m structure by his teachers at a Canberra school. The cage was specifically designed for him to as a 'withdrawal space' while in class. Scroll down for video . The cage was specifically designed as a 'withdrawal space' for the 10-year-old autistic boy. ACT Education MInister Joy Burch (pictured) said it is a horrifying situation . The Minister said an investigation into the incident is underway.'This structure could not be deemed acceptable in any way shape or form, in any of our public education schools, hence it was withdrawn,' she said . The principal has been removed from the school and two teachers with expertise in disability education have been assigned to the school. The structure was in place from March 10 to March 27, according to ACT Education Minister Joy Burch. Shadow Education Minister Kate Ellis said the mistreatment of students with a disability was 'shocking and deeply disturbing'. 'The abuse or neglect of students with disability is absolutely unacceptable,' Ms Ellis said. 'All students – including those with disability – deserve to be recognised as learners and supported to achieve their best,' she said. 'As a society, we have a responsibility to ensure our schools are safe and caring environments for all students, at all times.' It was also revealed that the school only removed the cage when they were ordered to do so by the ACT Education Department after they received a complaint from the boy's parents. Ms Burch said words could not describe her disappointment and horror at the situation. The Minister also said an investigation into the incident is underway. 'This structure could not be deemed acceptable in any way shape or form, in any of our public education schools, hence it was withdrawn,' she said. 'I have initiated an absolute thorough investigation as to the why this structure was allowed to be put in place. 'I have also made assurances through the school executive and through our support teams that the child and the family involved is given the utmost support over this time.' Ms Burch said she was 'very angry and very disappointed' with the incident and said the cage had no place in a classroom. ACT Education Directorate Director-General Diane Joseph (pictured) said the 'confronting' structure was 'entirely inappropriate and unacceptable' The issue came to light after a complaint was made to the Children and Young People's Commissioner about the cage and the name of the school cannot be revealed due to privacy reasons. ACT Education Directorate Director-General Diane Joseph said the 'confronting' structure was 'entirely inappropriate and unacceptable'. 'The space was basically a fenced-in structure inside a classroom,' Ms Joseph said. 'The structure was built for one particular student. 'The decision to erect such a structure raises so many questions. I have asked for the investigation to be treated with the upmost urgency.' The horrific news comes as organisations and people come together to recognise World Autism Awareness Day. The day is designed to raise awareness and much-needed funds through unique measures.

Principal suspended after it emerged an autistic boy was locked in a cage . 10-year-old boy was forced into a 'withdrawal space' inside the classroom . ACT Education Minister Joy Burch said words cannot describe the horror . Issue raised after complaint was made to ACT Human Rights Commission . Shadow Education Minister Kate Ellis says incident 'deeply disturbing'

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The body of a newborn baby was discovered hidden in a cubicle inside a Michigan office building after police say the mother had secretly given birth in the bathroom and then returned to her seat to resume her work. Staff at Ceva Logistics in the 24400 block of Glendale Avenue in Redford reportedly had no idea their co-worker had been pregnant until Tuesday morning. Police confirmed that the 26-year-old woman, who has not been named, delivered a baby that was later pronounced dead. Scroll down for video . Workplace delivery: A 26-year-old employee at Ceva Logistics in Michigan secretly delivered a baby in a bathroom stall at work, stuffed the newborn inside her bag and resumed her duties . Fox 2 reported that employees at Ceva Logistics, an international company specializing in freight shipping, heard moaning coming from a bathroom stall at around 10am Tuesday. Not long after, staffers entered the restroom and discovered blood all over a stall. The Ceva employees returned to the office asking their co-workers if everyone was OK, but one woman seating in a cubicle remained silent. Police were called to the office and found that the 26-year-old worker had blood on her clothes, but there was no sign of a baby. When officers searched her work space, they discovered a newborn's lifeless body stuffed inside her bag and hidden beneath her desk. The mother and baby were taken to a local hospital, where the child was pronounced dead. The unnamed mother was reportedly a tempt working at Ceva Logistics - an international company specializing in freight shipping . An autopsy has since been performed on the deceased infant, but Lt David Holt told Daily Mail Online they are waiting for a medical examiner to determine a cause of death, which could take up to several weeks. It remains unknown at this time whether the baby was born alive, or whether the death was a homicide. As of Thursday afternoon, the 26-year-old mother has not been arrested. Ceva Logistics Director Ken L'Heureux told Detroit Free Press the employee worked for a temp agency and had previously told colleagues she was not expecting.

The 26-year-old mother was found sitting in her cubicle at Ceva Logistics in Michigan with blood on her clothes . Co-workers heard moaning and found blood all over bathroom stall . Police arrived on the scene and discovered baby's body stuffed inside mother's bag beneath her desk . Medical examiner will determine whether or not the baby was born alive .

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Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has sought to play down Neymar's petulant reaction when the Brazil forward was substituted in Saturday's 2-2 La Liga draw at Sevilla. Neymar, who scored a superb free kick to make it 2-0 to Barca after Lionel Messi's opener, was clearly furious at being replaced by Xavi with around 20 minutes left and Spanish media speculated he might be dropped for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final, first leg at Paris St Germain. Luis Enrique declined to reveal who would start the match at the Parc des Princes but did make it clear that he was the one in charge and urged all his players to respect that. Luis Enrique has played down Neymar's angry reaction to be substituted against Sevilla . Neymar (left) speaks with Brazilian team-mates Adriano (centre) and Rafinha during a training session . Barcelona face Chelsea' conquerors Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the Champions League . 'I haven't seen the footage,' Luis Enrique told reporters after he was asked about television images showing Neymar complaining to his team mates on the bench. 'As a coach I understand that all the players want to be on the pitch,' he added. 'And the players must understand that I am the coach and I have to make decisions. Beyond that you can speculate and draw the conclusions you want.' Asked again about Neymar's behaviour later in the news conference, Luis Enrique drew laughter by taking the chance to wish his mother a happy birthday. Luis Suarez (centre) and Gerard Pique joke around during the session at the Parcs des Princes Stadium . Messi (centre) takes part in a drill and the forward will need to be in top form to beat the French champions . Barca and PSG have already met twice in the Champions League group stage this term, with the Ligue 1 side winning 3-2 in Paris and Barca's 3-1 success at the Nou Camp helping them finish as pool winners. Barca are in the last eight of Europe's elite club competition for a record eighth season in a row, while PSG are seeking a last-four place for the second time, having lost to AC Milan in 1994-95 after beating Barca in the quarter-finals. PSG's hopes of making the semi-finals have been hit by suspensions and injury, with Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Italy midfielder Marco Verratti banned and midfielder Thiago Motta out with a thigh injury. The three-time Ballon d'Or winner looks on as his Barcelona team-mates take part in a heading drill . Brazil centre back David Luiz has been sidelined with a hamstring problem, but has been included in the squad for Wednesday's match. 'Obviously they have some players missing, we cannot hide that, but if we remember the group game when Ibrahimovic wasn't playing they beat us,' Luis Enrique said. 'Then when Ibrahimovic was playing in Barcelona we were able to beat them. 'They are important players for them without doubt but they have a strong squad and for sure they will cause us problems.' The return leg is in Barcelona on April 21. Neymar (centre) controls the ball during a training session at the Parc des Princes stadium .

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique played down Neymar's angry reaction . The Brazilian was unhappy to be taken off with 20 minutes to play . Enrique says that he makes the final decisions and they must be respected . CLICK HERE for all the latest Barcelona news .

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At his lowest point in the 1980s, Bruce Jenner wanted to flee to Europe for gender reassignment surgery and return to America as his children's Aunt Heather. That was around the time his young sons asked their mother why their father had breasts. As Diane Sawyer's explosive tell-all with Bruce came to an end last night, his second wife published a blog detailing their love affair, idyllic marriage and the gender dysphoria revelations that led to their divorce after two sons and a seemingly picture perfect Malibu life. Linda Thompson, now 64, met Bruce at the Playboy mansion when he was separated from his first wife, Chrystie Crownover, the mother of his two eldest children. They fell in love and got married in Hawaii when she was already pregnant with their son Brandon. A few years later they welcomed a second son together, Brody. Scroll down for video . Former couple: Bruce Jenner and Linda Thompson (seen together) met at the Playboy mansion. They fell in love and got married when she was already pregnant with their first son, Brandon. They later had another son . As Linda wrote on the Huffington Post, 'Those were the happiest days of my life. I had a wonderful husband, who was the most athletic, high-spirited, energetic, easygoing, manly man imaginable. I had two beautiful, healthy baby boys. I had two great stepchildren. Life was just about as good as it gets.' Bruce was travelling the world doing paid appearances and lived a glamorous life in Malibu, frequently seeing his elder son, Burt, and daughter, Casey, from his first marriage. But when Brody was 18 months old and Brandon was three, Bruce revealed to Linda the secret that he finally told the world Friday night. She was, she insists, blindsided. With a 'somber look' Bruce told Linda - who had braced herself for the revelation of perhaps an affair - that he identified as a woman. 'What do you mean you identify as a woman?' she recalled asking. 'What does that mean? And just as he told Diane Sawyer, Bruce told his wife of four plus years that as long as he could remember, he felt wrong with the reflection staring back at him in the mirror. According to Linda, her handsome husband told her, 'I have lived in the wrong skin, the wrong body, my whole life. It is a living hell for me, and I really feel that I would like to move forward with the process of becoming a woman, the woman I have always been inside.' She insists she never saw it coming and there were no signs. Family: The couple's youngest son, Brody (left), was 18 months old and Brandon (right) was three when Bruce revealed to Linda (center) the secret that he finally told the world Friday night - that he identified as a woman . 'Champion': On Friday, Linda, now aged 64, took to Instagram to express her support for her former husband . Unlike Bruce's third wife Kris, who walked in on Jenner in a dress, Linda says there was no evidence he had ever raided her closet or wore any women's clothes. 'No. Not a clue. Nothing. Nada. Never,' she said. The couple entered therapy after Linda found someone who specialized in gender dysphoria, and the doctor 'broke my heart into a million pieces.' She quotes the doctor as telling the couple of the sobering suicide statistics of transgender people at the time - 25 per cent committed suicide- and told Linda she could stay with Bruce as he became a 'she' or Linda could divorce him. But she couldn't change Bruce. While the couple was gutting it out in therapy for six months in a bid to save their marriage, Linda writes, Bruce was struggling. According to Linda, Bruce 'considered traveling out of the country, possibly to Denmark, to have the gender-confirmation surgery and then come back to the U.S. identifying as female.' With four little ones running around under the age of ten, she didn't understand how that would work. ''What about the children?' He thought maybe he could reenter their lives as 'Aunt Heather.'' While she says he referred to himself as Heather at the time, he never revealed his female name to Diane Sawyer, referring to that identity as just 'She'. As Linda writes, she sobbed endlessly and was despondent about the end of her marriage, but as devastated as she was, her 'heart bled for Bruce'. Linda decided she didn't want to be married to a woman, their marriage ended, and a few years later, she married music producer David Foster. In the years during and after the couple split, Bruce started taking female hormones. He detailed to Diane that period in the '80s, saying that the hormones quieted and calmed his mind, while his breasts grew to a size 36B during the five years that he was taking them. Linda remembers the time well, too, and also remembers the lengths he went to in order to change his macho facade. Tearful: Bruce revealed that he identifies as a woman in his explosive interview with Diane Sawyer last night . Transitioning: 'One day, after having spent a little time at Bruce's house, both boys came into the kitchen and said to me, 'Mommy, we saw Daddy getting out of the shower naked, and Daddy has boobs!' writes Linda . 'Thirty years ago the only hair removal that was permanent was electrolysis,' Linda writes. 'Poor Bruce began the process of having electrolysis performed on his heavily bearded face. He then began having the hair on his chest removed.' And she - and their children - couldn't miss his newfound bosom. Linda writes that she had an open door policy for Bruce to see his children, and he was welcome to visit Brandon and Brody anytime. But, and she doesn't detail why, the boys never spent the night at Bruce's house and occasionally visited. Most likely it was to shield them, as an anecdote about seeing their father undressed led to a lot of confusion. 'One day, after having spent a little time at Bruce's house, both boys came into the kitchen and said to me, 'Mommy, we saw Daddy getting out of the shower naked, and Daddy has boobs!' And so she tried to cover for Bruce, their father. 'Well, boys, you know how your dad was super-muscular and trained very hard for the Olympics? He had big muscles, and some of those muscles are called 'pectorals.' When you stop training and you stop lifting weights, sometimes the muscle turns to fat. So his pectoral muscles have probably just gotten a little flabby and look like boobs.' Soon enough, the exhausting coverup of his transition ended, and it wasn't Bruce's gender dysphoria Linda was protecting them from. Bruce stopped taking hormones, didn't go to Denmark, and started dating again. A source told ET he had his breasts reduced. According to Bruce during his ABC interview, he chickened out of going through with it and stopped taking the hormones. Linda then strongly hints that Kris knew more about Bruce's gender identity crisis than Bruce let on to during the Diane Sawyer interview. Support: On the Diane Sawyer episode, Brody and Brandon both sit proudly alongside their father, supporting him fully as he enters the next phase of life as 'She'. And their mother also wishes Bruce well . Linda's second husband David foster showed his support for Bruce after the interview. David was Brody and Brandon's stepfather for 14 years- including the time Bruce cut the boys off. 'Bruce dated several women, even though he had begun his transition and showed signs of it. He had no facial hair, no chest hair, and boobs, and he had gotten a nose job and trimmed his Adam's apple. 'Clearly he was still confused and conflicted as to how fully he was ready to commit to changing his life completely.' Then he married Kris and stopped seeing his sons, the sons who'd seen his breasts, for years. 'After Bruce and Kris married, there were periods of several years going by without Bruce attempting to contact or visit his sons. No birthday cards or phone calls, no "Merry Christmas", no "Everything OK?" after the big Northridge earthquake. Nothing.' But, in hindsight, Linda believes, the revelation of what her sons' father was struggling with, and running away from, in the years he vanished from their lives, helps explain a lot. On the Diane Sawyer episode, Brody and Brandon both sit proudly with their father, supporting him fully as he enters the next phase of life as 'She'. And their mother also wishes him well. Linda took to Instagram to support him on Friday, hours before the TV show aired, writing: 'Once a champion of Olympian magnitude...now a champion for those who share the struggle to just be who they are. #compassion #acceptance #tolerance #education #evolution #kindness #inclusion.' And she ends her blog, 'I can now breathe a little easier, knowing he now has found the strength and the courage to fulfill his dream.' Linda divorced David Foster in 2005.

Linda Thompson, now 64, was married to Bruce Jenner from 1981 to '86 . She has published blog detailing how he told her of his gender struggles . Explains how revelations led to their divorce following births of two sons . Also speaks of Bruce's painful electrolysis and surgeries to feminize face . Young sons noticed father's breasts once; she lied to cover the changes . The pair, Brandon and Brody, now adults, supported Bruce in ABC tell-all . This is despite Bruce having 'cut his sons out of his life for years' after he stopped taking female hormones and married his third wife, Kris Jenner .

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Ryan Bertrand took to Instagram to upload a snap of himself and his daughter in their matching cars - admittedly, however, one of them probably isn't road legal. The 25-year-old Southampton left back got his little girl a red Ferrari just like his own, before posing with the pair of them outside their home. Bertrand is enjoying an excellent season on the south coast, making 26 Premier League appearances since his summer switch from Chelsea - initially a loan deal that was made permanent in February. Ryan Bertrand poses with his daughter and their matching Ferraris on Instagram . He has been one of their stars of the season as Ronald Koeman's side currently sit sixth in the Premier League, an impressive feat considering they were widely tipped for relegation at the beginning of the campaign. His form has also seen him force his way back into the England squad, coming on as a second-half substitute during their 1-1 friendly draw in Italy on Tuesday night. Next up for Bertrand and Southampton is a long trip northwards to face Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Bertrand (left) has made 26 Premier League appearances for Southampton so far this season . The left back has also forced his way back into the England squad, winning his third cap against Italy .

Ryan Bertrand takes to Instagram to upload snap of his daughters toy car . 25-year-old Southampton defender got her a red Ferrari to match his own . Bertrand has made 26 Premier League appearances this season .

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As the daughter of actress Nanette Newman and film director Bryan Forbes, and the wife of a super-rich banker, Emma Forbes was never destined for a life on the breadline. But even she has astonished her showbusiness friends by buying a £27 million London mansion – for cash. The four-storey home has five kingsize bedrooms, five bathrooms, an underground pool, a gym, and a lift to take cars to the basement garage. Extravagant: The red-brick mansion with a neo-classical facade was torn down by the previous owners . But it is not to everyone’s taste – one neighbour has described it as looking like a ‘down- market mortuary’. The purchase comes after Ms Forbes, 49, made a handsome profit on the sale of her previous flat, in Chelsea. Cash buyers: Emma Forbes, 49, pictured with her hedge fund boss husband Graham Clempson, 51 . Land Registry documents show that she sold that seven-bedroom home for £43 million in February. She and her hedge fund boss husband Graham Clempson, 51, had bought it for £18.5 million in 2007, before spending large sums on revamping it. Registry records show there is no mortgage on the couple’s new home. Ms Forbes and Mr Clempson moved into her new-build house with their children, Lily, 19, and Sam, 16, in February. Neighbours have expressed mixed views about the house, which was completed this year after a two-year build. It replaced a red-brick mansion with a neo-classical facade that was torn down by the previous owners. Although the architects said they designed the new yellow-brick house to blend in with other Victorian and Georgian townhouses in the conservation area, some residents complain that it ‘just sticks out’. One neighbour said: ‘Apparently the council approved it, which is outrageous. ‘In an area like this it’s important the buildings fit a certain look. But it just sticks out, it doesn’t look like anything that belongs here.’ Another resident added: ‘It looks like a downmarket mortuary. There was more taste to how it was before. Now it looks like a council estate.’ London property developers have revealed that the sale of Ms Forbes’s previous apartment for £43 million made it one of the most expensive flats in the UK. The priciest apartment in the UK is believed to be in the One Hyde Park development in Knightsbridge, which sold for £140 million last year. Tristan Ward, a solicitor acting for Ms Forbes and Mr Clempson, said it was ‘inaccurate’ to say that she made a profit of £24.5 million on their previous flat as the couple spent considerable amounts of money refurbishing it before selling it. Mr Ward added that his clients’ property affairs were a ‘private matter’. Ms Forbes’s mother, 80, is famous for her roles in the 1970s British film classics The Stepford Wives and International Velvet, both of which were directed by Mr Forbes. He died in 2013. Additional reporting: Alisha Rouse . An earlier version of this story suggested that Emma Forbes had a voiceover part in Peppa Pig. This is not the case.

Emma Forbes, 49, bought four-storey London mansion with husband . It has five kingsize bedrooms, five bathrooms and an underground pool . But one neighbour describes it as looking like a 'down-market mortuary' Comes after Miss Forbes made handsome profit on sale of Chelsea flat .

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Death: Gillian Nelson was 'delirious and spaced out' following the birth, according to her husband . A widower told an inquest today how his wife was ‘delirious and spaced out’ when she lost a large amount of blood after giving birth. James Ramirez, 37, said he has concerns over the care of his wife Gillian Nelson, 34, who died after complications arose with the birth of their son Wesley at a hospital in Bromley, Kent. He was called to the Princess Royal University Hospital at about 3.45am on January 28, 2014 after she had gone in to labour. She had given birth by the time he arrived at 4.25am. Asked about how he found his wife after birth, Mr Ramirez told London’s Southwark Coroner’s Court: ‘I would say she was delirious, spaced out, obviously tired. She was pale. 'Somewhat reassuringly she had blood on her T-shirt which would suggest she had the chance to hold Wesley. She was babbling a little bit.’ He stayed in the room with his wife until she was taken to theatre at about 6.30am. Mr Ramirez could recall there was ‘a blur’ of staff - but although he felt their manner was professional, there were ‘no alarms going off’. There had been blood loss and there were about nine people in the room, he said. The court was told that Miss Nelson, a businesswoman, had been admitted for an induced delivery at Princess Royal University Hospital, where she gave birth but was suffering bleeding. Baby: Wesley Ramierez (pictured), whose mother Miss Nelson died after complications arose with his birth . She had multiple cardiac arrests and was taken to theatre for a hysterectomy. Mr Ramirez told the court that it was only about 30 to 40 minutes after his wife left the room to go in to theatre that he realised how serious the situation had become. Evidence: James Ramirez (left), husband of Miss Nelson, leaves Southwark Coroner's Court today . He noted that at one point his wife was turned on her side and ‘there was a flood of blood on the bed’ which left a stain the size of a double A4-sided sheet of paper on the covers. It was ‘clear she was bleeding heavily’, he claimed, adding ‘she was quite pale and clammy, paler than usual’. She was later moved to King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, south-east London, where the family was told she needed a liver transplant. The family were later told that they ‘were out of options’ and Miss Nelson died on February 2. Mr Ramirez, who had gone to the family home in Sydenham, south-east London, to await a call to say that his wife had gone in to labour, told the court: ‘From my understanding of the documents and statements we have seen, it does seem there was some gaps in her monitoring which obviously does leave me with the question of what would have happened if I had stayed?’ He said that he hoped the inquest would not become a ‘forum for belittling’ all of the care that his wife received. He said: ‘Both Gillian and myself have been strong supporters of the NHS. It would be my hope that this is not a forum for belittling the intention of the care that she was provided. 'Certainly the family has seen excellent care in King’s College Hospital where she was transferred, and seen a real intention to make sure that Gillian survived. We have seen some excellent support. 'But we are really concerned about understanding what happened to Gillian rather than casting blame on any particular member of staff or anything of that nature.’ Place of death: Mr Ramirez was called to the Princess Royal University Hospital (above) in Bromley, Kent, at about 3.45am after his wife had gone in to labour. She had given birth by the time he arrived at 4.25am . Miss Nelson's condition went downhill between 4.25 and 5.45am. She had told a staff member that she had lost some blood while she was in a toilet, before giving birth at around 4am. Midwife Cathy Lowther told the inquest that Miss Nelson was being regularly observed. She recalled: ‘There was a lot going on in the room with the baby. I think our team was tied up with the care of the baby to start off with.’ Miss Nelson was given fluids probably to try to raise her blood pressure and it was spotted that her haemoglobin had dropped, meaning there was not enough oxygen going around her body, the inquest heard. Ms Lowther suggested ‘you would put it down to blood loss’. Then Miss Nelson later appeared to be short of breath and, from being ‘awake and alert’, she was ‘very sleepy’, according to Ms Lowther. She was ‘very pale’ and was given a blood transfusion. Ms Lowther said she did not remember Miss Nelson's skin being ‘cold and clammy’ - the description earlier given to the inquest by Mr Ramirez. Miss Nelson was taken to theatre for surgery by 6.40am. The inquest was adjourned to tomorrow at 9am.

Gillian Nelson had complications with birth before being taken to theatre . Widower recalls 'blur' of staff as she 'bled heavily' at hospital in Bromley . Had blood transfusion and hysterectomy but doctors 'ran out of options' Southwark Coroner's Court hears allegations of 'gaps in her monitoring'

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Allan Donald has confirmed he is to step down as South Africa bowling coach. The 48-year-old former Test paceman has served his country as part of the coaching team since 2011. He said: 'I have had some time to reflect after the World Cup and have come to the conclusion that the time is right to move on. Allan Donald has confirmed he is to step down as South Africa bowling coach after four years in the role . 'It was always a big dream of mine to work in the South African cricket environment after my playing days, and I was incredibly honoured to be given the opportunity. 'The last four years have been the best of my life, and being involved with the Proteas in the 2015 Cricket World Cup was a goal I had set my sights on.' Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat added: 'Allan was and always will be a stalwart in South Africa, having served his country with distinction both on and off the field. 'He brought great knowledge and international experience to the Proteas set-up, and we wish him well in his future endeavours.

Allan Donald served as South Africa bowling coach since 2011 . Donald said 'it was always a big dream' to work in South African cricket . Chief executive Haroon Lorgat said Donald will 'always be a stalwart'

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The Zulu king blamed for sparking the violence against foreigners which has seen South Africa's streets turn into battlefields running with blood over the past two weeks is no stranger to scandal. It was just a couple of years ago that King Goodwill Zwelithini - who last month said foreigners should 'pack their belongings' and leave - labelled homosexuals as 'rotten'. The dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist has also courted the wrath of women's rights and HIV/Aids campaigners for his hardline stance on controversial traditional virginity testing. Scroll down for video . Controversial: King Goodwill Zwelithini (pictured) has been blamed for sparking the xenophobic riots which has left at least seven dead in the last couple of weeks as it spreads from Durban to Johannesburg . Horrific: The brutal murder of Mozambican man Emmanuel Sithole in a township near Johannesburg was captured on camera. Zwelithini has been blamed for sparking outbursts of xenophobic violence like this . Xenophobia: The King is said to have told followers in a speech that foreigners were 'lice' and 'ants' and should be expelled from South Africa - a charge he denies, saying it was bad translation . Frenzy: A burnt-out car in the Jeppestown area of Johannesburg. King Zwelithini recently told a crowd of 10,000 that if he had really ordered people to be killed 'this country would be reduced to ashes' Obscene: Zola Mafu arrives at the Ondini Sports Complex in Ulundi in a Rolls Royce for her wedding to King Zwelithini in July. She became his sixth wife at the lavish ceremony . King Zwelithini resurrected the outdated custom, in the face of widespread opposition, by claiming it helped the country's fight against HIV/Aids. But more recently, there was the revelation that he was bankrupt - despite the 54million rand (£3million) handed to him from the South African government to keep the 67-year-old, his six wives and 28 children in the style to which they are accustomed. And, as a man who likes to spend more on his birthday cake than many of his subjects earn in a lifetime, it is quite some lifestyle. While King Zwelithini continues to enjoy all the trappings of his royal status, South African authorities arrested 11 men in Johannesburg late on Tuesday suspected of involvement in violence against immigrants, local television news reported. The men were held during a joint raid by the police and army on a Johannesburg hostel. A wave of anti-immigrant violence has so far claimed seven lives in trouble spots in Durban and Johannesburg, to where the government announced the deployment of defence forces on Tuesday. A speech given by the King in Durban last month, denouncing foreigners as 'ants' and 'lice' who should leave the country, has been blamed for sparking the violence. The hellish scenes across townships in South Africa are a far cry from King Zwelithini's opulent marriage to his sixth wife Zola Mafu, a 28-year-old princess from the neighbouring kingdom of Swaziland, in July, which included a marquee, catering and flowers for 5,000 invited guests. According to South Africa's Sunday Times, the monarch paid out more than £55,000 on catering, around £10,000 on a sound system and £15,000 on decorations and flowers. In total, the extravaganza, attended by 5,000 people, cost an estimated £250,000. Maintaining all six wives, their children and grandchildren in separate palaces, with generous allowances, private school fees and a retinue of personal staff, requires substantial funding, according to reports. And he decided they all needed new, imported military regalia to wear to the opening of KwaZulu Natal's state legislature later this year - at the not insignificant price of £155,000, the Times claimed. Defence: Zwelithini also claimed his words were badly translated in 2012 when he called gay people 'rotten' Nuptials: His wedding to sixth wife Zola Mafu (pictured) in July cost an estimated R4million, or about £250,000 . Opulent: Another scene from Mafu's wedding to the king. She was selected as his bride at the age of 18 while participating in the 2003 Swazi reed dance . Power: Zwelithini's speech last month is said to be the cause of the violence which has turned the streets into a battleground, sending foreigners running for the safety of special camps . Luxurious: But the King - pictured here right at the annual reed dance at eNyokeni Royal Palace last year - more often comes under fire for lavish spending on his six wives, 28 children and numerous grandchildren . Funding: Zwelithini is given R54million (about £3million) by the South African government each year . But that is not to say the King, who became leader of South Africa's biggest tribal group aged just 20 in 1968, does not have previous form on exorbitant expenditure. In 2012, King Zwelithini asked for half a million pounds for a new palace for Queen Mafu - as well as an extra million pounds on fifth wife Queen MaMchiza's home, in Nongoma, which boasts five royal residences. Four years before, the royal family had come under fire for spending more than £16,000 on linen. And just last month, the Sunday Times reported that the King had bought each of his queens a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan, in addition to a seventh model 'as a back up'. The monarch's opulent lifestyle is in stark contrast to millions of South Africans who, more than two decades after winning freedom, still do not have access to basic services such as clean water and electricity. But despite opposition politicians hitting out at the huge amounts lavished upon King Zwelithini and his family, it is unlikely to change. As South Africa celebrates 21 years of democracy next week, the largesse enjoyed by the king at the taxpayers' expense appears assured – at least while controversial president and fellow Zulu Jacob Zuma clings to power. Mr Zuma, who himself has four wives and at least 20 children, has relied on the influential leader to deliver political support, both to him personally and the governing ANC. Joy: The new King and Queen celebrate during their wedding, yet Zwelithini is a man who likes to spend more on his birthday cake than many of his subjects earn in a lifetime . Bankrupt: But the King (centre) ran out of money last year following a particularly expensive few months, and had to beg for more funds - which the government, led by fellow Zulu Jacob Zuma (left), approved . Households: The King has also asked for more than a million pounds to build or renovate his wives' palaces . Followers: But despite the extravagances, the King - pictured with Prince Charles in 2011 - is still adored by millions of people, many impoverished, willing to follow his every instruction . Raid: Zulu hostel dwellers on the staircase during a joint South African Police and army raid in Johannesburg yesterday. The raid was aimed at tackling gangs which have been hunting down and killing foreigners . Hands up: Zulus up against a wall waiting to be searched during the police raid on the hostel last night . Fearful: Potential gang members lie face down on the floor during the police and army action at the hostel . In return, the king enjoys a budget far higher than South Africa's other royal households and chiefdoms. Indeed, the South African government waved through an extra two million rand (£110,600) just last month, to help him get to the end of the financial year. What's more, his allowance looks set to rise to R63million (£3.5million) a year by 2017. And none of this takes into account the amount the South African taxpayer is having to shoulder thanks to the inflammatory speech he gave in March. 'We ask the foreign nationals to pack their belongings and go back to their countries,' he said during the speech in Durban. King Zwelithini has blamed bad reporting for his alleged hate speech, yet his attempt to call for calm this week contained a clear, but rather chilling hint at the power the firebrand believes he wields over his predominantly impoverished, young followers. He told a crowd of 10,000 that if he had really ordered people to be killed 'this country would be reduced to ashes'. Even so, the South African government has been forced to declare 'an emergency' over the issue, ordering troops onto the streets of its most volatile townships where disaffected locals have been ransacking shacks in search of migrants they accuse of stealing job and business opportunities. At least 7,000 foreigners are sheltering in camps for their safety and more than 900 have fled, including to Zimbabwe where despot Robert Mugabe's government has likened the monarch's alleged remarks to those made in the run up to the genocide in Rwanda 20 years ago. Outcast: There are about 7,000 foreigners sheltering in special camps in Durban and Johannesburg .

King Goodwill Zwelithini allegedly compared foreigners to 'ants' and 'lice' Back in 2012 the 67-year-old told followers homosexuals were 'rotten' But father-of-28's lavish lifestyle with his six wives is equally controversial . Last year he declared himself bankrupt having spent £250,000 on wedding . Yet just last month he bought a Mercedes for each wife - plus a spare .

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Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Arsenal's Santi Cazorla are set to reach a Premier League milestone this weekend when they each make their 100th appearance. Both players have been hugely influential since they moved to London in the summer of 2012, but who has been the most exciting import to watch? Here, Sportsmail's reporters choose the player they most enjoy seeing in action. Eden Hazard (L) and Santi Cazorla are both set to make their 100th Premier League appearance this weekend . Lee Clayton . Cazorla has wonderful balance. So does Hazard. Cazorla scores important goals. So does Hazard. Cazorla is two-footed. So is Hazard. Cazorla dances past opponents. So does Hazard. So, while there is not a lot to choose between them and Hazard is likely to get the most picks in this article, I am going for Cazorla. It's a personal choice. He is a wonderful footballer. I have paid to watch them both (and I will pay to watch them both again), but the little Spanish magician edges it for me. VERDICT: CAZORLA . Cazorla, pictured in action against Burnley, has been an influential part of Arsenal's midfield this season . Ian Ladyman . I remember when Manchester City baulked at paying Hazard's wages when the Belgian was up for grabs in 2012. Back then City thought the young forward had a rather high opinion of his own worth for a player who was yet to play in a major European league. In the early days of his time at Chelsea, it looked as though City may have been right. He showed flashes of brilliance but also looked rather too easy to push off the ball. Roll forward to 2015, however, and the 24-year-old has developed in to one of the most important players in the Barclays Premier League. Brave, strong and ambitious, Hazard plays on the front foot and with only one thought in this mind. Rather like Cristiano Ronaldo, he has also developed in to the type of player ever defender hates, simply because he gets back up every time he is knocked to the ground. He would get in every team in the Premier League and is one of the reasons Chelsea will win the title this season. VERDICT: HAZARD . Hazard controls the ball under pressure from Stoke midfielder Stephen Ireland at Stamford Bridge . Dominic King . It has to be Hazard. I saw him play for Lille twice in the season before he joined Chelsea – once against St Etienne, the other was what proved to be his final appearance against Nancy. He scored two in the first match, a hat-trick the latter and played a different game to those around him. He hasn't disappointed since arriving here and I love the nonchalance with which he takes a penalty, his low centre of gravity and the way he can bamboozle defenders. If there is such a thing as £32million bargain, it is Hazard. VERDICT: HAZARD . Hazard celebrates after scoring a fine individual goal in Chelsea's 3-2 win against Hull in March . Nick Harris . Now this is a tricky one because while Eden Hazard will frequently embark on a dribble or dink in a pass that will make you nod in appreciation, he'll also miss a penalty and make you groan. Whereas the older Cazorla, less flashy but no less of a technical master, is to my mind more of a fulcrum, more important relatively to the sum of Arsenal's parts than Hazard is to Chelsea. You'll gasp at Hazard but Cazorla's wow factor is richer. That's not to dismiss either: both are brilliant footballers, contributing goals, assists and flair. Any neutral would bite your hand off to have either playing in your team. Forced to pick though, it's Cazorla, for his consistency and crucially doing it in the biggest games. Exhibit A would be Manchester City 0 Arsenal 2 in January; goal, assist, all-round brilliance, against a big team, at an important time. VERDICT: CAZORLA . Cazorla scores from the penalty spot in Arsena's 2-0 away win at Manchester City in January . Riath Al-Samarrai . Eden Hazard for me. Cazorla is an utter delight, a little pinball of a man who is probably the most two-footed player I've seen. Put him in a tight space and then you see what makes him rare among the best. But Hazard is the top player in the Premier League, in my opinion. This is the sixth of his eight seasons as a professional where he has reached double figures and yet he offers so much more than goals (36 in 99 in the Premier League for Chelsea). He can beat a man and, better still, you sense he likes doing it. Technically, his passing and shooting are excellent and he also has a mind capable of sussing out the shapes and systems in front of him. That intelligence, more specifically his speed of thought, is probably what makes separates the good from the brilliant. A complete player who doesn't yet seem to have the complete ego. VERDICT: HAZARD . Hazard gets away from Manchester City duo Fernando (left) and Martin Demichelis at Stamford Bridge . Laurie Whitwell . Has to be Hazard for me. The way he carries the ball through ever tightening spaces and emerges the other side is a joy. Like one of those Indiana Jones impossible escapes from a sliding door or rolling boulder. And his penalties are mesmeric. I could watch them again and again not working out how he does it. VERDICT: HAZARD . Belgium international Hazard scores a header past West Ham goalkeeper Adrian at Upton Park . Sami Mokbel . Both are marvellous players, but I could watch Santi Cazorla all day. When he first arrived in England I remember, whilst sitting in the Upton Park press box, trying to work out whether he was left or right footed. He was wonderful that day as Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 win; it was one of the most complete performances I've seen live. In truth, I've still got no idea whether he's left or right footed. He's that natural on either. Hazard is a phenomenon, but aesthetically no on can touch Cazorla in the Premier League. VERDICT: CAZORLA . Cazorla grins after scoring Arsenal's fourth goal against Aston Villa at the Emirates in February . Jack Gaughan . From a purely artistic sense, Santi Cazorla is probably the most graceful individual on the ball in the entire Premier League. But Eden Hazard provides moments to really stick in the memory. He glides past opponents effortlessly and regularly chips in with important goals - plenty of them stunning in their execution. Worth the ticket alone. The one blot from Cazorla's point of view is that his genius can be fleeting. VERDICT: HAZARD . Sam Cunningham . Jose Mourinho has told him to add more goals to his game to move on a par with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and, three years younger than the Argentine and six than the Portuguese, he is not far from doing that. I've watched Hazard countless times at Stamford Bridge this season and he makes the game seem like an art form with his movement, dribbling and passing. Cazorla can excite at times, but he is nowhere near consistently reaching Hazard's level. For me there is no contest between the pair. VERDICT: HAZARD . Hazard tucks home yet another penalty during Chelsea 2-1 win against Stoke City last weekend . Craig Hope . I would far rather have Hazard in my team, but I can't help but feel the excitement has been stripped from him under Jose Mourinho. Efficient, technically brilliant, effective and hard-working he most certainly is - and he will be crowned PFA Player of the Year - but he is no longer the daring dribbler of whom we heard so much about during his teenage years in France. He is, though, arguably a better player for Mourinho's influence. Cazorla, meanwhile, would never thrive under Mourinho, there is too much of Juan Mata about him. But there is no doubt he is thrilling to watch on his day - it's just a shame those days aren't as frequent as they should be for a player of his calibre. VERDICT: HAZARD . RESULT: HAZARD 7-3 CAZORLA . Hazard has been voted as a more exciting player than Cazorla in Sportsmail's survey .

Chelsea star Eden Hazard is set to make his 100th top-flight appearance . Santi Cazorla should hit the same milestone when Arsenal meet Burnley . Both players have impressed since moving to the Premier League in 2012 . Hazard has more goals this season but Cazorla has one more assist . Sportsmail's reporters choose the player who has excited them the most .

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A North Korean propaganda unit said the U.S. ambassador to South Korea could face a 'bigger mishap' than the knife attack to his face last month if he does not stop insulting North Korea with 'laughable' accusations. U.S. envoy Mark Lippert said in a speech on Wednesday that if North Korea improves its human rights record and takes steps to end its nuclear program, it will be rewarded with prosperity and better ties with the outside world, including the United States. The North's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea said Lippert's remarks were proof that Washington was intent on hostility. Scroll Down for Video . US Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert (center) looks on as US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter (R) shakes hands with 7th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy (L) and US Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti (2nd L), commander of the United Nations Command, South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command and U.S. Forces Korea last week . 'Lippert needs to drop the bad habit of rashly engaging in scheming chatter distorting the truth and instigating war by taking issue with us,' the committee said in a commentary published on Thursday on the Uriminzokkiri propaganda web site. 'Otherwise, next time, he could face a bigger mishap than getting cut in the cheek by a South Korean citizen,' it said. The North frequently rails at the United States, the South's biggest ally, accusing it of preparing for imminent invasion. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul did not have any immediate comment. US ambassador Mark Lippert, 42, on his discharge from hospital after being attacked by a knife-wielding activist in March . Lippert was slashed in the face with a fruit knife by a South Korean man with a history of erratic behaviour at a breakfast forum in central Seoul that left a gash that required 80 stitches. He also suffered injuries to his arm. 'It is unbearable insult and mockery against us and a laughable and brazen charge that cannot be overlooked,' the North's agency said. South Korean police charged Lippert's attacker with attempted murder. He was not charged with any North Korea-related crime after being questioned over his multiple visits. North and South Korea are technically still at war after their 1950-53 conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. Mark Lippert suffered a deep facial gash and stab wound to his wrist after being attacked by a knife wielding pro-North Korean during a breakfast forum in Seoul in March . The 42-year-old needed 80 stitches to the deep knife wound to his face after the attack . North Korea previously called the attack 'deserved punishment' but denied any role in it. In March, Lipper said that he was pretty darn good' as he was released from hospital. Mark Lippert suffered a deep facial gash and stab wound to his wrist after being attacked by a knife-wielding pro-North Korean activist during a breakfast forum in Seoul last week. Speaking as he left Seoul's Severance Hospital the ambassador said he felt 'pretty darned good, all things considered,' after the 'scary incident.' The 42-year-old, whose face was bandaged and had his arm in a brace, needed 80 stitches after being set upon. Mr Lippert refused to comment about the attack as he left hospital due to the on-going police investigation. The alleged attacker, known as an anti-U.S. activist who was previously convicted of hurling a piece of concrete at the Japanese ambassador in Seoul in 2010, was arrested at the scene. Police are seeking to bring charges including attempted murder against Kim Ki-jong, 55, for the attack at a forum discussing Korean reunification. Police said the motive for Kim's action was not known, but he shouted after the attack that he opposes the ongoing annual U.S.-South Korea military drills that North Korea condemns as a preparation for a northward invasion.

Mark Lippert was attacked in early March by a knife-wielding pro-North Korean activist . Needed 80 stitches and may have suffered nerve damage as a result .

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Washington (CNN)Decision time for GOP operatives, another controversial foreign policy choice for President Obama, a ripple effect from the Robert Menendez indictment, and two insights into Hillary Clinton's campaign launch -- those stories filled our Sunday trip around the "Inside Politics" table. Obama's Iran diplomacy already has his conservative critics fired up, and things could get even more interesting in the week ahead. The President is headed to Panama for a regional summit, and Julie Pace of The Associated Press reports one of the big questions is whether he'll make history and have a face-to-face meeting with Cuban leader Raul Castro. "This would be the first meeting between a U.S. and a Cuban leader in decades," said Pace. "But Obama's efforts to end this freeze of Cuba have been a lot more difficult than they looked when he announced it last year," Pace said. "And so what the White House is going to be weighing is whether this meeting would be a way to generate more progress or whether it would be a premature reward for the Castros." Hillary Clinton has leased her headquarters space in Brooklyn and will soon make her presidential campaign official. And with the launch, Jonathan Martin of The New York Times reports, will come a carefully orchestrated effort to reintroduce Clinton -- with an emphasis on her childhood and her earlier work on children's issues. "The Democrats around Hillary Clinton believe that while she's one of the most famous people in the world, she's never been properly introduced in her own right," said Martin. "So when she does roll out her campaign here in a couple of weeks, look for more biographical touches. We'll hear about her childhood in suburban Chicago and some of the work that she did as an advocate for the Legal Services Corporation and the Children's Defense Fund when she was in her 30s, and also, more about her Arkansas days as first lady, as an advocate for education." A lot of the big names signing on to Team Clinton are already known. But Dan Balz of The Washington Post explains part of the statement her campaign wants to make with the announcement is to show it has a large, experienced staff ready for the key national and state roles. "What I'm hearing is that when they launch, this staff is going to be even much, much bigger than we, at this point, imagine, that they have done a huge amount of hiring," said Balz. And Balz reports the planning centers on smaller events designed to highlight more personal interaction. "She did an event with the wife of the mayor of New York earlier this week that could be a template for the kinds of things they're doing." Much of the media attention on the corruption indictment against Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey has been on its allegations of luxury hotel stays with girlfriends. But beyond the more tabloidesque details, Jackie Kucinich of The Daily Beast notes that one of the charges centers on a suggestion the senator's staff was soliciting funds for a so-called super PAC -- a violation of campaign finance laws. And she says the scrutiny of that practice might grow because of the Menendez allegations. "I was talking to some campaign finance watchdogs this week and they say if the (Federal Election Commission) really starts to look into this, they're actually going to find some impropriety with other lawmakers much much farther than Menendez," said Kucinich. "So watch for that if it starts happening." By a week from Monday, there will be three official GOP candidates for president: Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. Others will soon follow, and as things get more official, pressure is mounting on GOP operatives to choose sides. In New Hampshire this past week, Matt Maroney, a former Mitt Romney alum with ground organizing experience, signed on with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's team. Others in the state reported calls coming in from Ohio Gov. John Kasich and, yes, even Donald Trump. This dynamic plays out on the national level, too: Republican pollster Tony Fabrizio, for example, was approached both by Team Christie and by allies of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. In the end, though, Fabrizio signed on with Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who makes his official announcement on Tuesday.

White House weighing whether Obama should meet with Raul Castro . A serious congressional ripple effect from the Menendez indictment? It's decision time for GOP operatives as the 2016ers get ready to launch .

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When booking a holiday it is easy to be confused when it turns out your flight to Vancouver in Canada goes to airport code YVR, or why you will be landing in Malaga, Spain, at an airport with the code AGP. While many main airports have codes which make sense, such as JFK for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, of LHR for London Heathrow, others can leave passengers baffled - or in fits of laughter. From unfortunate codes such as OMG and SUX to the funny LOL, there are some seemingly very random three-letter combinations around the world. Scroll down for video . Airline Codes features 438 airports from 94 countries, allowing users to finally understand why certain airlines are tagged as they are . Two aviation fans set out to document the world's airport codes and explain how they were chosen with their website Airport Codes. Listing the origins of 438 airports from 94 countries, they explain the reasons behind the unusual acronyms, such as why many Canadian airport codes begin with the letter Y. COK - Cochine International Airport in India takes its code from the fact it is based in the city of Kochi. DOH - Qatar's glitzy new airport is named for the capital Doha. AGP - Malaga Airport didn't want to take its first three letters from the city name as mal means bad in Spanish. So instead it is AGP, taking 'AG' from the middle of the word and filling with the letter 'P'. SUX - Iowa's Sioux City airport ended up with the unfortunate three letter code SUX and have tried to change it many times. Now it has embraced the name with the tag line 'Fly Sux'. ORD - Chicago O'Hare endedup with the unusua;l flight code which points to its past as Orchard Field. MSY - New Orleans Louis Armstrong's code reflects aviator John Moisant and the nearby Moisant Stock Yards. OMG - Omega Airport in Namibia has the somewhat hilarious code of OMG, which is often used as shorthand for 'oh my God'. LOL - in the spirit of unusual acronyms, the term usually use din text messages to signify 'laugh out loud' is actually Derby Field airport in Nevada, serving Lovelock City (hence the code). When codes were generated in the 1930s, old broadcast radio codes were sometimes used. In Canada, radio stations used Y, and this was reflected in the majority of their airport codes starting with the same letter, as shown with YWG representing Winnipeg. The Australian Business Traveller stated that during the first days of air travel, airports were given a two letter 'weather station' code. As the amount of airports increased worldwide, this two-digit number rose to three so each could be given a unique code. Cities with similar starting names like Dublin and Dubai caused the labelling to deviate from a regular system, with Dubai adopting DXB, when DUB was already assigned to Dublin. The codes are known as IATA location identifiers, and are set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The triple characters are displayed on luggage tags at airport check-in desks, to ensure they reach the correct destination. Full lists of the code are published biannually in the IATA Airline Coding Directory. Co-creator Lynn Fisher said she was inspired following hearing a talk about the rationale behind IATA airport codes. 'Ever since I’ve found it interesting and recently did a web search to see if there was a site that compiled all of those stories,' the Arizona-based designer said. 'Nothing came up, so we decided to make one. 'Many airports change names over the years so their airport codes might reflect a previous identity or purpose. 'It’s especially surprising (and interesting) when the code comes from very early or even unofficial designations.' Homer's favourite airport! Airline Codes explains why Hamad International Airport ended up with the DOH code . Many recognise LAX to be the code for Los Angeles Airport, but the extra X on the end has baffled travellers for a while, and can be explained by the transition from two letters to three . The inclusion of an extra letter is the explanation behind the famous LAX code, which was just LA during the 1930s. The airport added the extra X around 1947 to reflect the change in the number of required letters. Several others similarly adopted the X, which can be seen in airport codes such as PDX for Portland, and DXB for Dubai. Codes were sometimes worked out using the city it was located, followed by the name of the airport itself, for example LHR was used for London Heathrow and LGW for London Gatwick. One of the funnier airport codes is Cochin International Airport in Kochi in India, which reverses the first three letters of its place name . Portugal’s second busiest airport, Porto uses the code OPO. It is named after its alternate English spelling: OPOrto. Confusingly there are exceptions to the rule, with London Stansted airport being given the STN as its code. Perhaps the most entertaining tale on the site is the story of Iowa's Sioux City airport. The unfortunate code for this airport is SUX, which they tried multiple times in vain to change. Once accepting defeat, they used the code to their advantage, using the memorable phrase 'Fly Sux.' Co-creator software engineer Nick Crohn said: 'That’s probably one of the things that’s most enjoyable about the codes. 'They are keys to the airport’s history. 'ORD for Chicago O’Hare points to its past as Orchard Field and MSY for New Orleans Louis Armstrong reflects aviator John Moisant and the nearby Moisant Stock Yards. Lynn admitted the codes that make words like FAT, for Fresno in California, are her favourite. Instead of Malaga Airport using the code MAL, which translates in Spanish as bad, they opted for taking the middle letters from Malaga, and adding a P . Travellers going to Beijing Capital International may be confused to see PEK on their luggage tags. However this is from older English spelling of Beijing, which was PEKing .

The three-letter airport codes are known as IATA location identifiers . Some follow a pattern like SYD for Sydney and MEL for Melbourne . Others don't seem to make any sense, like ORD for Chicago . Airline Codes explains how each airport got its identifying code .

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It is the age-old trick of students the world over - pulling all-nighters to cram for an exam. But a team of experts at Brandeis University in Massachusetts have a few words of wisdom, urging students to put down the coffee and sleep. They believe the memory neurons that are responsible for converting short-term memories into long-term ones, work most effectively when a person is asleep. Scientists have long known that sleep, memory and learning are deeply connected. Most animals, from flies to humans, have trouble remembering when they are sleep-deprived. And studies have shown that sleep is critical in converting short-term memories, into long-term memory, a process known as memory consolidation. A team of scientists at Brandeis University in Massachusetts believe all-nighters to cram before an exam won't work because the process converting short-term memory to long-term memory is best carried out when a person is asleep . But just how that process works has remained a mystery. One body of thinking questions whether the mechanism that promotes sleep is also responsible for consolidating memory. While another asks if the two distinct process work together. In other words, is memory consolidated during sleep because the brain is quiet, allowing memory neurons to go to work, or are memory neurons actually putting us to sleep? Graduate students, Paula Haynes and Bethany Christmann, at the university's Griffith Lab, believe the answer is the latter. They focused their research on dorsal paired medial neurons, well-known memory consolidators in fruit flies. The pair noted, for the first time, that when the neurons are activated, the flies slept more, but when they were deactivated, the flies kept buzzing. These memory consolidators cause the flies to fall asleep, as they begin to convert short-term memory to long-term memory. Ms Haynes and Ms Christmann said this all takes place in a section of the fly's brain called the mushroom body - similar to the hippocampus in humans, which is where our memories are stored. The parts of the fly's mushroom body, which is responsible for memory and learning is the same part that keeps it awake. The hippocampus in the brain, highlighted in red, is where our memories are stored, and where, the scientists believe the process takes place . Ms Christmann, said: 'It's almost as if that section of the mushroom body were saying, "hey, stay awake and learn this". 'Then, after a while, the DPM neurons start signaling to suppress that section, as if to say, "you're going to need sleep if you want to remember this later".' Understanding how sleep and memory are connected in a simple system, like fruit flies, can help scientists unravel the secrets of the human brain. 'Knowing that sleep and memory overlap in the fly brain can allow researchers to narrow their search in humans,' Ms Christmann said. 'Eventually, it could help us figure out how sleep or memory is affected when things go wrong, as in the case of insomnia or memory disorders.' This research was funded by the National Institute of Health.

Memory neurons that covert short-term memory to long-term work most effectively when a person is asleep, scientists believe . Brandeis University scientists believe memory neurons put us to sleep . Say you need to sleep to consolidate and remember what you've learned .

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After West Ham announced a vast reduction in season ticket prices earlier this week, manager Sam Allardyce has labelled the move the best business by any Premier League club in a long time. Ahead of their relocation to the Olympic Stadium in a year’s time, the Hammers became the first club to drop the price of their season tickets off the back of the Premier League’s record three-year, £5.13bn television deal, which comes into effect at the start of the 2016-17 season. West Ham’s cheapest adult season ticket for that campaign will cost £289 – a considerable saving on the £620 equivalent this season. And Allardyce feels this is a shrewd business decision by the club, as maintaining a capacity crowd at their new 54,000-seat Stratford home will be important for West Ham. Manager Sam Allardyce has said that filling the stadium is the most important thing for any football club . West Ham became the first Premier League club to reduce season ticket prices for fans . ‘What we’ve announced has to be the best piece of business, for me, seen in the Premier League for a long, long time,’ Allardyce said. ‘The most important thing at a football club is to fill the stadium. ‘Obviously it’s not from a revenue base like it used to be. The revenue base for a football club used to be the sustainability of the club in my years before the Premier League and before Sky made it a worldwide brand. West Ham's season tickets will cost as little as £289 when the club move to the Olympic Stadium next year . An artist's impression of what the Olympic Stadium will look like during a West Ham match . 'It’s about creating the atmosphere in a stadium that thrills not only the fans there, but the players who respond to that. ‘I think we keep demanding too much financially from the fan. And I think, when you look at where the country has come from since 2008, people are working harder and longer for less. ‘We have to take in mind where they are, and while our money has increased from a revenue point of view, it would be very light-heartening to see that benefit going back to the actual fans who come and watch.’

West Ham became first Premier League club to drop prices since TV deal . Manager Sam Allardyce believes it's the best business done in a long time . The Hammers move into the Olympic Stadium in 2016 .

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These dramatic images show the moment an Audi pulled out of a road and deliberately crashed into the side of a bus as part of a £1million 'crash for cash' scam. The elaborate fraud involved cars and vans being driven into the side of First Group buses so passengers - who were mainly friends and relatives complicit in the scam - could falsely claim from insurers. The crashes took place between October 2010 and January 2012 and earned ringleader John Smith 45, from Connah's Quay, North Wales, £159,000. As the pictures show, all the collisions followed similar scenarios in which a car would collide with the side of a bus, causing both minimal impact and damage. In each case, the driver of the car would admit full liability, allowing all of the passengers from the bus to submit personal injury claims. Scroll down for video . The blue Audi pulls out from Whitchurch road, in Chester and accelerates into the side of the bus . It then collides into the bus as part of the £1million 'crash for cash' scam that took place over three years . The elaborate fraud allowed passengers on the bus, who were mainly friends and relatives complicit in the scam, to falsely claim from insurers . Smith, the managing director of Swift Accident Solutions, stage-managed the crashes around the Chester area over the three-year period, in a bid to create new claimants for his business. He then personally processed 218 personal injury claims - which totalled more than £1million - to no win no fee lawyers. All of the bogus claims submitted by the Smith's company were for whiplash and 'soft tissue injuries,' meaning they could not be verified by the insurance companies. Instead, insurers were forced to rely on the individual claimants and usually settled out of court. John Smith (right), 45, from Connah's Quay, North Wales is facing jail after stage-managing several collisions in a £1m 'crash for cash' fraud; Luke McQuillan (left) was found guilty of of conspiracy to commit fraud . Police uncovered Smith's plot after being alerted by First Direct insurance to the unusually high volume of claims. They also found more than 90 per cent of the claimants involved in the collisions were linked to one another. The majority were friends or relatives of the 12 defendants, the court was told. The court heard how Smith had introduced 177 new claimants to a lawyer for which he received £960 each time. Investigators later found that the bogus claims accounted for more than 75 per cent of the total gross income at Swift Accident Solutions during the period. Smith was convicted yesterday at Manchester Crown Court Smith of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, following a 41-day trial. Nine other defendants, who police said played a major role in organising the collisions, were all found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud. Four more people had already pleaded guilty to the charge, while two defendants were found not guilty. Police believe more arrests will still be made over the scam. During the trial, the court was told how Smith masterminded the scam by finding drivers who were willing to carry out a fake crash. More than 90 per cent of the claimants involved in the collisions were linked to one another and were mainly said to be friends and relatives of the 12 defendants. Pictured: Richard Flynn (left) and Barry Cooper (right) were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud following the 41-day trial at Manchester Crown Court . The drivers would then pull out at low speed, using vehicles provided by Smith, and collide with the buses. The single and double decker buses had been chosen out of 'greed' because of the sheer number of claims that could be lodged, the court was told. Bus driver John Griffths told the court how he was caught up in one of the accidents while driving a park and ride bus towards Chester in June 2011. He told how he broke gently when he saw the Rover car pulling out of the side road, in a bid to prevent his standing passengers from being flung along the aisle. He added: 'I couldn't brake harshly because I had standing passengers, if I'd have done that they would have gone forward, so I had to go gently. The driver of the car said it was his fault, that his foot slipped off the brake on to the accelerator.' But he said one woman quickly reported that she 'wasn't feeling well'. He was also approached by three men, one of whom claimed he had hurt his leg on the bus steps, despite having no visible sign of injury. Nine other defendants, who police said played a major role in organising the collisions, were all found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud including Dean Brown, 42, (left) and Barry Cooper, 35 (right) When an ambulance was called to the scene, treatment was declined, he added. A passenger who was on the bus with his wife also told how he saw the Rover driver, at a side junction, actually looking at the bus just before to the collision. Although there was a 'minimal jolt', a fellow passenger was overheard exclaiming 'oh my back', he said. Smith was also accused of making a false representation by not declaring two outstanding county court judgments when applying for a licence to operate his claims management business. After the case Detective Inspector Simon Lonsdale from Chester CID said the force would continue to investigate the case. He said: 'This was an extremely complex investigation spanning nearly three years and involving a large number of defendants. 'It has been a challenging process for all officers involved and has required considerable professional skills in relation to the investigation and the subsequent prosecution. 'As part of our investigation conducted a significant number of interviews, to gather the required evidence to prove that Smith and his associates had stage these collisions for the sole purpose of financial gain. 'The crime that they committed was not a victimless crime, had all of the false claims created by Smith and his associates been successful we believe that the total cost would have been over £1 million, which would have been paid for by law abiding citizens through their car insurance policies.' Det Con Stephen Owens added: 'The Police have a duty to protect life, and although these collisions were all minor, they could have been much more serious. 'Yet despite the fact all of the collisions were minor, with minimal damage to both vehicles, they all resulted in multiple claims for personal injury claims, with the vast majority of these claims submitted via Smiths company. The trial at Manchester Crown Court (pictured) heard how the elaborate fraud involved cars and vans being deliberately driven into the side of buses so 'injured' passengers - who were mainly friends and relatives in on the scam - could falsely claim from insurers . 'Through our investigations and the evidence we have gathered, we have been able to identify a "passenger Network" which shows that a large proportion of the claimants can be linked to each other. This network proves that over 90 per cent of the claimants involved in the collisions are linked to each other. 'Although the trial against these defendants has now concluded, we will continue to investigate this case and further arrests are likely.' Other defendants found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud were: Charlotte Watts, 28, from Wrexham; Daniel Shaw, 27, from Blacon, Chester; Dean Brown, 42, from Chester; Luke McQuillan, 40, from Blacon; Michael Gentile, 45, from Chester; Sean Kettyle, 43, from Ellesmere Port; Richard Flynn, 48, from Connah’s Quay; Andrew Shaw, 57, from Rodsham and Barry Cooper, 35, from Connah’s Quay. Cooper was found not guilty on one count of conspiracy. The following defendants pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud before the trial: Howard Christopher Taylor, 36, of Seaforth; Christopher John Bethell, 30, of Eastham; Rachel Cooper, 32, of Great Sutton and Jason Power of Chester. David Clancy, 36, from Connah’s Quay and Jamie Stokes, 22, from Mold, were found not guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud.

'Crash for cash' fraud involved cars being deliberately driven into buses . Passengers - most of whom were friends and relatives - would then claim . John Smith, 45, from Connah's Quay, orchestrated crashes in Chester area . He processed 218 bogus personal injury claims to no win no fee lawyers . Convicted yesterday of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud after trial .

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Nick Scholfield is lined up to ride Spring Heeled in the Grand National at Aintree on April 11 . Nick Scholfield has been lined up to ride Jim Culloty’s Spring Heeled in the Crabbie’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday week. Scholfield had been expected to partner Paul Nicholls-trained Sam Winner, who was pulled up in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, in the £1million race. But the champion trainer said on Wednesday it was unfair to tie Scholfield down to a gelding which is far from certain to run when the mount on another leading definite contender is being offered. Scholfield, who has ridden in six Nationals and finished third in 2013 on Teaforthree, will travel to Ireland to sit on Spring Heeled at Culloty’s County Cork stable on Friday. Nicholls said: ‘I have not made up my mind if I am going to run Sam Winner yet and Nick needed a decision. ‘I did not want to get into a situation next week when I had to say "sorry mate, he is not running" and did not want to stop him getting a good ride. ‘I have not pressed any buttons on any of the horses who ran at Cheltenham. That will happen over the weekend and early next week. I don’t want to run unless I am really happy. ‘I have plenty of other lads who could ride Sam Winner if he runs and would not be afraid to use Will Biddick or Harry Skelton.’ Spring Heeled (right) wins the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup at Cheltenham last year . Spring Heeled, winner of Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup at last season’s Cheltenham Festival, has been given a National preparation. The eight-year-old has run only once since finishing fourth to Road To Riches in the Galway Plate in July when he was fourth of five in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February. Racemail revealed on Wednesday that Culloty would have two runners in the National. Robbie McNamara will ride his 2014 Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere. Scholfield rides Teaforthree (front) as the horse jumps the last fence at Aintree in the 2013 Grand National . McNamara said: ‘It's a great ride to get and I'm looking forward to it. I've ridden him before in a Grade One in Leopardstown and I was supposed to ride him in the Hennessy there as well, but I broke my collarbone the day before. I'm delighted to get back on him.’ With Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Double Ross another confirmed non runner, David Pipe’s well supported Soll appears guaranteed a run at the bottom of the weights. Luke Morris became the first jockey to ride 100 winners during an All Weather Flat racing season when a double at Chelmsford on Wednesday aboard Giantouch and Middle East Pearl carried him to 101 successes for the campaign.

Nick Scholfield is lined up to ride Spring Heeled in the Grand National . The famous race takes place at Aintree on April 11 . Scholfield travels to Ireland to sit on Spring Heeled on Friday .

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(CNN)Two years ago, the storied Boston Marathon ended in terror and altered the lives of runners, spectators and those who tried to come to their rescue. Just last week, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on 30 charges related to the bombings at the race and the dramatic violence that dragged out for days afterward. The jury will begin deliberating his punishment next week. The death penalty is on the table. Dzhokhar and his brother Tamerlan, who was killed in a shootout with police, were intent on terrorizing not just Bostonians, but all Americans, prosecutors said. But the Tsarnaevs were not on the minds of most people in Boston on Wednesday. The injured victims and those who lost their lives were spoken of with reverence in somber ceremonies. Relatives of 8-year-old Martin Richard, the attack's youngest victim, and the family of Krystle Campbell stood with Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh. Bagpipes played and banners whipped in the wind on Boylston Street, the Boston Globe reported. Boston University graduate student Lingzi Lu also was killed in one of the two horrific blasts that brought chaos to the competitors and spectators near the race's finish line on April 15, 2013. Who were the victims? Many bombing survivors were in the crowd for Wednesday's events, the newspaper said. They wore white, blue and yellow pins celebrating "One Boston Day," which was created to recognize acts of valor and to encourage kindness among Bostonians. Many there and those who couldn't observe the day in person tweeted their respect and memories using #BostonDay. The marathon historically happens on a Monday. This year, runners will take on the 26.2 mile challenge April 20. "I think today will always be a little emotional for me -- Marathon Monday is my favorite day of the year, and will continue to be, despite these tragedies," Boston resident Lindsey Berkowitz told CNN. "I have so much respect and support for all of the survivors, and hope the city continues to come together on this day to embrace the strength and resilience of Boston, and the love we all have for this great city." Melanie DiVasta was working just a mile from the finish line in 2013 when one of the bombs set by the Tsarnaevs exploded. Several of her friends were waiting at the finish line. They were unharmed. "It was just an overwhelming feeling of shock to start hearing about it and seeing images," DiVasta said. "You couldn't help but cry and just ask why." What's next for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev? CNN's Jareen Imam contributed to this report.

Citizens gather to honor victims on One Boston Day, two years after the marathon bombings . "Today will always be a little emotional for me," one Bostonian tells CNN .

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Forget sit and lie down. This skillful pooch has mastered the art of paw-stand walking. Loren Mathieson filmed her pet Boston Terrier, Gizmo, performing the gravity-defying stunt one day at home after he tried on a set of new booties. Footage shows him taking a few steps forwards before planting down his front feet and launching his back legs vertically in the air. He then proceeds to walk forwards, performing some graceful sidesteps as he goes. Mathieson can be heard laughing while she watches Gizmo in action. When he reaches her on the floor, he eventually steps back down to four paws. Mathieson said Gizmo performed the trick because he was unsure how to walk in his new black boots. To date the video of his circus-like trick has been watched more than 80,000 times. Like Mathieson, many viewers were left with smiles planted on their faces. Forget sit and lie down: This skillful pooch has mastered the art of paw-stand walking . Smooth moves: Loren Mathieson filmed her pet Boston Terrier, Gizmo, performing the gravity-defying stunt one day at home after he tried on a set of new booties . Caught on camera: Footage shows him taking a few steps forwards before planting down his front feet and launching his back legs vertically in the air . Show's over: When he reaches laughing Mathieson on the floor, he eventually steps back down to four paws .

Loren Mathieson filmed her dog performing the gravity-defying stunt one day at home after he tried on a set of new booties . Footage shows him taking a few steps forwards before planting down his front feet and launching his back legs vertically in the air .

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Ahead of another weekend in the Barclays Premier League, Sportsmail brings you the latest squad news, odds and stats on every top flight fixture as it breaks. Simply click on your team in the fixture list below to find out who is ruled out and who is making a return as well as all the key statistics surrounding your club's fixture. In or out? Keep up-to-date with all the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League weekend . SATURDAY . Arsenal vs Liverpool (12.45pm) Everton vs Southampton (3pm) Leicester City vs West Ham United (3pm) Manchester United vs Aston Villa (3pm) Swansea City vs Hull City (3pm) West Bromwich Albion vs QPR (3pm) Chelsea vs Stoke (5.30pm) SUNDAY . Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur (1.30pm) Sunderland vs Newcastle United (4pm) MONDAY . Crystal Palace vs Manchester City (8pm)

Arsenal host Liverpool in explosive return from international football . Manchester United feature at Saturday 3pm when they take on Aston Villa . League leaders Chelsea welcome Stoke City in Saturday evening kick off . Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City travel to Crystal Palace for Monday Night Football . Sunderland and Newcastle United clash in Wear-Tyne derby on Sunday .

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New York is set to officially break ground this week on a Ferris wheel that could become the tallest in the world once it is completed in early 2017. But any reign for the New York Wheel would be brief, as Dubai started construction a few days ago on a Ferris wheel that will be just 60ft higher. The humongous attraction on Staten Island promises stunning panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, in addition to other New York City boroughs and the neighbouring state of New Jersey. Planners for the New York Wheel said it will offer stunning panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and other New York boroughs . Set near the St George Ferry terminal the giant observation wheel will cost an estimated $25 to $30 for a 38-minute ride . Located next to the Hudson River the 630ft New York Wheel will be able to carry as many as 1,400 passengers at a time, with one full cycle taking about 38 minutes to complete. It will include mobile bar cars, a 20-seat restaurant, a 4-D ride on the ground and an LED light show every night, in addition to alternative energy sources. A shopping mall and 200-room hotel are to be built next door. Ticket prices will range from an estimated $25 to $30 (£17 to £20) as New York Wheel LLC, the company behind the ambitious project, hopes it will join the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Times Square as one of New York’s must-visit attractions. Located on the bank of the Hudson River the New York Wheel will be able to carry as many as 1,400 passengers at a time . The $500million (£340million) observation wheel was designed by Perkins Eastman and EEK Architects, and is being built by Starneth BV, the Dutch company which erected the London Eye and is overseeing the Dubai Eye. Wil Armstrong, president of Starneth LLC, told Mashable that the Dubai Eye is ahead, but ‘anything could happen to delay it’ and give New York Wheel the lead. Dubai’s observation wheel will stand 690ft tall when it is complete, making it the world’s biggest. At 550ft, the current record holder is the High Roller in Las Vegas, followed by the Singapore Flyer (541ft), China’s Star of Nanchang (525ft), and the London Eye (443ft). The $500million observation wheel is being built by Starneth BV, the Dutch company which erected the London Eye . Planners hope the New York Wheel will join the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building as a top attraction in New York City . The original Ferris wheel, built in Chicago, was 264ft tall. New York’s giant Ferris wheel will be located near the St George Ferry Terminal, which welcomes an estimated two million tourists every year. Planners for the New York Wheel believe it will attract more than three million riders every year, and claim it will create about 350 construction and 600 permanent jobs in ticket sales, maintenance and other positions. The company said it is currently in talks with the New York Police Department and a private security firm to prepare a security plan for the tourist attraction.

Official ground-breaking for the 630-ft New York Wheel will take place this week on Staten Island . Construction started last week on the Dubai Eye, which will be just 60ft higher . New York Wheel will have mobile bar cars, a 20-seat restaurant and a 4-D ride on the ground .

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Britain was hailed as a ‘job-creating machine’ last night as the number of people in work soared to its highest level in history. The Conservatives’ economic strategy also won a stunning international endorsement, with the International Monetary Fund lavishing praise on Chancellor George Osborne. Employment rose above 31million in the three months to February, official figures showed – 557,000 higher than a year before. The Conservatives’ economic strategy won a stunning international endorsement, with the International Monetary Fund lavishing praise on Chancellor George Osborne (pictured) David Cameron said the Conservatives had overseen a ‘jobs miracle’ and Britain had created more jobs in the last five years than the rest of the EU put together. ‘There are now two million more people in work than in 2010,’ the Prime Minister said. The encouraging numbers came as Rolls-Royce announced its biggest-ever order, worth more than £6billion, to power passenger jets for the Middle Eastern airline Emirates. IMF chief Christine Lagarde and German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble praised Mr Osborne’s ‘wonderful job’ of handling the economy. In a blow to Labour, which has opposed most of the Government’s austerity measures, Mrs Lagarde said the Government had provided the ‘right balance’ of spending cuts and tax rises. The plan had reduced the deficit from a record £153billion under Labour in 2009-10 to £90billion last year. She said she had ‘no doubt that can continue to be the case in the future’ under Mr Osborne’s plans to return Britain to the black in 2018-19, a pledge Labour has failed to match. David Cameron said the Conservatives had overseen a ‘jobs miracle’ and Britain had created more jobs in the last five years than the rest of the EU put together . ‘The fiscal deficit has been significantly reduced over the last few years,’ said Mrs Lagarde. ‘Added to that it is clearly also delivering results. It is obvious that what is happening in the UK has actually worked.’ Mr Schaeuble said he was ‘full of respect’ for what the Chancellor has achieved and delivered what amounted to a highly unusual endorsement of the Tories. ‘The UK and the UK economy has done a wonderful job in the last couple of years,’ he said. ‘The UK and George Osborne has a very good plan for the future. I am very much in favour of what has been achieved and what has been forecast.’ The Chancellor, speaking at the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, said the UK ‘is one of the brightest spots in the world economy at the moment’. ‘I am here representing the UK with an economy that is firmly on course – the deficit halved as a share of GDP, strong growth, record high employment, record low inflation,’ he said. Greece poses the biggest threat to the global economy and the deepening crisis could hit Britain, George Osborne warned yesterday. Fears are mounting that the recession-battered country will default on its debts and be forced to leave the eurozone, creating an economic and political earthquake. The Chancellor (pictured with IMF managing director Christine Lagarde) said the crisis in Greece had made the mood at International Monetary Fund talks in Washington this week ‘notably more gloomy’ The Chancellor said the crisis in Greece had made the mood at International Monetary Fund talks in Washington this week ‘notably more gloomy’. Mr Osborne added: ‘It is clear that a misstep or miscalculation on either side [in Greece] could easily return European economies to the type of perilous situation we saw three to four years ago. ‘It would be a mistake to think that the UK could be immune to a return to this instability in European financial systems and the European economy.’ ‘The British economy is a job-creating machine and we have set out, as a Conservative Party, plans to go on creating jobs, two million further jobs, in the next parliament.’ Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander hailed Britain as the ‘job-creation powerhouse of the western economies’. The Rolls-Royce deal means the Derby-based firm will make the engines for 50 of Emirates’ Airbus A380 planes from its UK factories, where it employs 24,500 people. Emirates’ use of the A380 is said to have created 7,000 UK jobs. Rolls-Royce has worked with Emirates since 1996 but this is the first time it has made engines for the Gulf carrier’s super-jumbo fleet. Labour was forced to welcome the latest employment figures, but Ed Miliband insisted that ‘too often jobs in our country are low-paid, low-skilled and insecure’. ‘It is not just about zero-hours contracts. Young people have done badly, with growing debt, an insecure job and owning a home a distant dream,’ he said. Ed Miliband (pictured) has insisted that ‘too often jobs in our country are low-paid, low-skilled and insecure’ But John Philpott, director of the Jobs Economist website, said two-thirds of the new jobs were full-time and ‘almost all’ were permanent. In more good news, yesterday’s figures showed the unemployment rate has also fallen to pre-crisis levels of 5.6 per cent. It was last this low in June 2008. Wages excluding bonuses are also rising at 1.8 per cent – the highest level since 2012, the Office for National Statistics revealed. This wage increase will feel even higher for workers because the inflation rate is zero.

Employment in UK rose above 31million in last three months to February . Conservative's economic strategy praised by International Monetary Fund . Prime Minister David Cameron says Tories have overseen a 'jobs miracle'

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Ronny Deila hailed ultimate impact sub Leigh Griffiths for his hat-trick performance in Celtic’s comeback Premiership win over Kilmarnock. And then Parkhead manager said the striker’s desire to prove him wrong should serve as an example to any player left out of his starting XI. Griffiths took just 19 minutes to score a treble that takes Celtic ever closer to a clean sweep of domestic honours, staking an obvious claim to start in Sunday’s Scottish Cup semi-final against Inverness at Hampden. Deila, asked if he thought the forward was trying to prove a point, said: ‘It looks like that - and that’s how you’re going to do it. That’s what I expect from the other subs as well. You can be angry but the way to get back into the team is to prove you deserve to play - like Leigh did today. Ronny Deila celebrates after Celtic came from behind to beat Kilmarnock at Parkhead on Wednesday . ‘He was fabulous. You can’t do any better than three goals. His contribution was excellent. And his left foot? He could be a kicker in American football – he’d be very good, I think. ‘He’s improved a lot in my time here. He’s training well and as a 24-hour athlete he’s been getting better and better, even though he eats cakes on the bench sometimes. But it’s just a start – he needs to keep working on small things and he’ll get even more goals. ‘He and John Guidetti played well together today and that’s something to think about when we play with two strikers.’ Asked if Griffiths is now a certain starter for Sunday, Deila said: ‘He played very well today so we’ll see.’ Deila shakes hands with Leigh Griffiths, who collects the match ball after his hat-trick . Celtic came back from the loss of a goal early in the second half to crush Killie, Deila saying: ‘Defensively we were very good for the first 60 minutes, we had the ball all the time and they didn’t have a shot on target. ‘Our attacking play was too slow, too many square passes and we didn’t create anything. We said at the break we needed to take more risk and get behind them. With Leigh coming on we had a lot more movement and we opened them up and got our goals.’ Celtic could now win the title against closest rivals Aberdeen on May 10 – if both teams win all their games beforehand. But Deila hopes his team won’t even need to beat the Dons in their own back yard to be crowned champions. Griffiths completes his hat-trick against Kilmarnock on Wednesday at Parkhead to move eight points clear . Wednesday’s win took Celtic eight points clear with six games remaining. Should both teams win their remaining league games, an away win at Pittodrie would finish the race. Yet Deila said: ‘We could win it before Pittodrie. Hopefully we will. It’s possible – if they lose a game and we win we can do that. ‘We want to win the title as early as possible and today was a very important win and we’re in to a very important week. If you can get into the last five games eight points ahead we have a very good chance. ‘ . The Parkhead side have two Friday night fixtures against Dundee and St Johnstone – and won’t play another game on Saturday at 3pm this season. Substitute Griffiths came off the bench to spark Celtic into life after lacklustre first-half . If Celtic wrap up the league flag they will be presented with the trophy before their final home game against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on May 24, the final day of the season. Aberdeen will play St Johnstone in their final game, with the top six completed by a Dundee derby. The final round of bottom six ties could be held on the night of Friday, May 22. The team which finishes 11th will be consigned to a two-leg play-off against the winners of the Championship play-off. With St Mirren 10 points adrift at the foot of the table with just 15 points left to play for, Motherwell will begin their quest to leapfrog Ross County out of the play-off spot with a local Friday night derby against Hamilton. The Fir Park side face Partick Thistle on the final day of the season, while St Mirren face Hamilton.

Leigh Griffiths came off the bench to score a hat-trick at Parkhead . The striker helped Celtic come from behind to beat Kilmarnock . Celtic manager Ronny Deila hailed the substitute for his impact . Celtic eight points clear from Aberdeen at top of Scottish Premiership .

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Barcelona club president Josep Maria Bartomeu has insisted that the La Liga leaders have no plans to replace Luis Enrique and they're 'very happy' with him. The 44-year-old took only took charge of the club last summer, signing a two-year-deal, and is only six games away from winning the title. Despite speculation this season that Enrique will be replaced in the summer, Bartomeu refuted these claims and says he's impressed with how the manager has performed. Luis Enrique only took charge at the club last summer and has impressed during his tenure . Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartemou says the club are 'very happy' with Enrique's performance . 'There's a lot of time to talk about his contract in the future,' the Barca president told bySPORT. 'Luis Enrique is concentrating on La Liga and on everything he needs to do in relation to the team. 'After the Champions League game against PSG in Paris on Wednesday, I saw how hard he worked on preparing for the game against Valencia [on Saturday]. 'He has a contract until 2016 and we are very happy with him because Barca are one of the few clubs in the world that are going into the final stretch of the season still capable of winning three trophies.' Enrique's side comfortably dispatched of Champions League chasing Valencia on Saturday, with goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi. Luis Suarez opened the scoring for Barcelona after just one minute against high-flying Valencia . Lionel Messi scored the second after rounding Diego Alves and slotting home at the Nou Camp .

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu says the club are happy with Enrique . Barca are currently top of La Liga and closing in on the league title . Enrique's future at the club has been speculated over the season . CLICK HERE for all the latest Barcelona news .

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It's the one day of the year you really shouldn't believe everything you read in the paper. News reporters and advertisers have long enjoyed coming up with ever more cunning hoaxes on April Fools' Day and today is no exception. This April 1 has seen products and advertisers outdo themselves in their attempt to grab attention and hoodwink consumers, all in the name of fun. Here we bring you the best and most unlikely stories from around the web - and our inboxes. Scroll down for video . The self-tanning shower valve 'enables a radiant glow to be achieved at the touch of a button' The tanning shower . You can now wash and tan at the same time thanks to a new shower valve from Crosswater. The bathroom brand explained that once its fitted you can choose from varying shades of bronze, from light to mahogany. You might save time tanning but your hair will be ruined... if only the Digi-Tan shower was real. Piggy back taxi service . 'We want people to really question what it means to travel from A to B' says Hailo. The taxi app that allows customers to find a black cab wherever they are in London, claims to have launched a piggy back service today. After all, why get stuck in traffic when you could order a strong and fit Hailo employee to carry you around town? Hailo are promoting their new service's 360 degree views . Kim K jelly mould and ass-lolly . Kim Kardashian's bottom has inspired two April Fool gifts. Online gift store Firebox has touted a shiny jelly mould inspired by her bountiful behind. They say: 'Now you can produce a cheeky dessert so voluptuous your dinner guests will think it's Photoshopped with this well-rounded jelly mould. 'For best results, grease the tin generously for that slippery well-oiled finish. Just don't forgot to balance a bottle of Champagne on top to complete the perfect party centrepiece.' Meanwhile, Licktators introduce a 'bootyful' lollypop of their own - with an 18 rating too. Firebox, creators of the Kim K jelly mould, say 'your dinner guests will think you've Photoshopped the damned thing' (l) while The Licktators say this sweet treat could 'lead to a big boost in the size of the posterior' (r) Clear Marmite . Now you can make someone a nice slice of Marmite on toast and they'd never know it... until they took a bite. A nightmare for those who 'hate it'. A spokesperson said: 'The psychological benefits from eating a clear or lighter-coloured spread simply cannot be ignored. 'Fifteen years in the making, Marmite Clear is our most innovative new product development to date. 'We are delighted to bring it to market this April and hope all Marmite fans will be utterly transparent in their feedback of this exciting new variant.' Marmite's psychologists say 'eating dark-coloured foods for breakfast can provoke feelings of negativity' The humous face mask . Moorish Humous and the Little Soap Company released a joint April Fools' story about their wacky new collaboration. They said: 'In testing, two out of two partners agreed their loved ones had never looked more fresh and beautiful. 'After leaving on for five minutes then washing off gently with tepid water; the sweet scent of garlic with musty smoked undertones smelt temptingly delicious and only a little lingering.' You're all laughing now but mixing chickpea flour with turmeric actually makes a great cleansing and exfoliating face mask. 'After leaving on for 5 minutes then washing off gently with tepid water; the sweet scent of garlic with musty smoked undertones smelt temptingly delicious and only a little lingering' Pants you can pay with . Firebox have a heap of hoax gadgets 'out' today, including these (con)tactless knickers. A waterproof microchip stitched into the front and back 'allows you to make secure payments with a pelvic thrust or booty pop'. The online store wrote: 'Touching in and out of the Tube? Paying for a coffee? Now you can beat the daily grind with some actual bump and grind. 'A waterproof microchip stitched into the front and back of these tech-filled undies means you can simply give a hearty pelvic thrust or a booty twerk to make secure payments.' Now you can make secure payments 'with a gentle thrusting action or twerk' Yolkless eggs . Sainsbury's say today that 'three quarters of Britons name separating egg whites from yolks as the biggest challenge when it comes to home baking', as they launch their yolk-free eggs. Their egg and homebaking buyer Al Bumen, whose name is uncannily close to the other name for egg whites, albumen, said: 'Perfect for meringues, marshmallows and other white-only recipes, it's no yolk this product will help change the way we bake forever.' The eggs, laid exclusively for Sainsbury’s by free-range  Amber White chickens who eat an all-white diet that includes rice, cauliflower and onions. They must be yolking! 'Taste the Difference No-Yolk Eggs are set to revolutionise home baking' Tweeting bra . Whatever the heart wants will be published for the world to see as this 'magic' bra turns your feelings into tweets. The Ultimo undies with a microfibre finish, monitor physical responses in romantic situations and its 'twitillating' vibrating feature indicates it's gathered raw data before converting the vital signs into 140-character posts. It enables women to wear their heart on their 'smart phone in emotional social situations'. Just what they've always wanted. Sensors and monitors gather data then turn it into a tweet - letting you 'wear your heart on your sleeve' Pie-scented candles . Who doesn't love the smell of a nice pie in the oven wafting through the house as they come home from work? Thanks to Pieminster anyone can now 'bring the smell of perfectly-cooked pastry into your home at the strike of a match'. They insist: 'The delicious smell of baking is a sure way to convince people you've been slaving over a hot stove for hours, without actually having to step foot into the kitchen.' Pieminster says its new pie candles can 'bring the smell of perfectly-cooked pastry into your home at the strike of a match'. Of course they can. Costa and kip . Coffee chain coffee are apparently offering more than caffeine to help refresh customers. Now they can wear an Ostrich pillow for 15-minute power nap, and nod off at their table. A kindly barista will wake them with their favourite Costa drink. Many people probably wish this was real. Marketing jokers at Costa had some fun with an Ostrich Pillow for this fake ad . Leafeater . A Beefeater-commissioned consumer study discovered a sea-change in UK tastes, and so the steakhouse have 'rebranded as all-vegan restaurant chain - Leafeater'. They've replaced fillet steak with portobello mushroom, rib-eye steak for aubergine flat bread with spinach and the 18oz Porterhouse steak for tofu and kale. There could be something in this! Beefeater say they've gone vegan and replaced steak for salads after a rebrand to 'Leafeater'

FEMAIL's inboxes flooded with hoax kitchen and beauty product news . Included unlikely launches like Beafeater's new vegan eatery Leafeater . We bring you the best of the April Fools' jokes doing the rounds today .

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At the Ballon d’Or ceremony in January Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone were runners-up as Joachim Low won the best coach award for guiding Germany to the World Cup. As the two men small-talked in Zurich, Simeone is understood to have asked Ancelotti how life was in Madrid and his answer demonstrated perfectly the dynamic between the two men. He said he was happy in the city and keen to stay, but that life would be a lot easier if Simeone were not on the other side of town managing Atletico Madrid. Having already lost the Spanish Super Cup to Simeone at the start of the season, and the first league meeting between the two teams, since the FIFA gala Ancelotti has been knocked out of the Copa del Rey by his nemesis and beaten 4-0 in the league. The pressure is on Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid when Atletico Madrid visit the Bernabeu on Sunday . Ancelotti reportedly told Diego Simeone that life in Madrid would be a lot easier if Atletico weren't around . Simeone (left) and Ancelotti (right) were runners-up behind Joachim Low at the Ballon d'Or in January . ‘We don’t need to beat them, we just need to go through’ was how he approached the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. That would have been fine had Real marked-up a high-scoring draw in the Calderon but the 0-0 somehow scraped by Atletico Madrid last Tuesday means that now a draw will not send Real Madrid through. Carlo needs to beat Diego – or else it’s either elimination or penalties. Ancelotti’s overall record against Simeone is poor with just three wins in 12 games. He has been beaten twice by his team in the league this season, losing one and drawing one in the domestic competition last season. He did win both legs of a Copa del Rey tie last season but this season Atletico got their cup revenge with an away draw and a home win to knock Real out. Atletico also won the Spanish Super Cup in August. The overall record is 12 played, three won, four drawn and five lost. The games are tight, usually low scoring and uncomfortably physical for Real who, Sergio Ramos and Pepe aside, are short of players who have quite the same appetite for a battle. Ancelotti may well pick both on Wednesday night, and a third centre back in Rafael Varane as he looks to match the visitors for force. If all three are picked Pepe would step into a midfield enforcer’s role that he has not occupied since the days of Jose Mourinho. Real Madrid have struggled against Atletico in recent years and were beaten 4-0 in La Liga in February . The headlines from Spanish publications AS and Marca on Wednesday focused on the huge derby game . The Champions League quarter-final first leg finished 0-0 after a physical game at the Vicente Calderon . There are seven players who a booking away from missing the first leg of the semi-final and German midfielder Toni Kroos, who is among them, has already lit the blue touch paper suggesting Atletico Madrid’s players are experts in pressuring the referee. The question of what will happen to Ancelotti if he loses has already been extensively debated in Madrid. It wouldn’t necessarily be the end of him but he would certainly have to overhaul Barcelona’s two point advantage in the league – winning nothing would be grounds for automatic dismissal regardless of the Champions League he delivered last season. At times this season his team has looked like surpassing the exploits of last year’s campaign – the run of 22 straight wins that also saw them crowned World Club champions in December in Malaysia was the stuff of future legend but the season collapsed in February and the bouquets for the Italian turned into brickbats overnight. Toni Kroos is a yellow card away from European suspension while Ancelotti has several players missing . The Italian coach watches his players, including Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) train in Madrid on Monday . Injuries played their part in the massive downturn. Sergio Ramos and Pepe were missing from defence and Luka Modric and James Rodriguez from midfield. Supporters bemoaned the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema should still have been able to carry the team to victories but that view did a huge disservice to the way Modric controls games, Rodriguez loads the bullets for the front three to fire, and Pepe and Ramos' pace enables the team to play ten yards higher up the pitch than when they are not available. Just when it seemed Real would be at full-strength for the run-in Modric has gone down with knee ligament trouble likely to rule him out for six weeks and Benzema, Bale and Marcelo are also all missing on Wednesday night. Ancelotti resisted the opportunity to get his excuses in early on Tuesday when he said he had the ‘best squad in the world’. He will hope that message of confidence inspires his players at the Bernabeu. And of course in among all the bad omens there is one exceptionally positive precedent: in Lisbon last May, Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 4-1 and lifted the European Cup. If Ancelotti and Real were to lose on Wednesday night then only La Liga glory would be enough to save his job . Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the Champions League final in a rare 4-1 victory for Real against their city rivals .

Real Madrid host Atletico in Champions League quarter-final second leg . First leg at Vicente Calderon finished 0-0 after physical encounter . Carlo Ancelotti reportedly spoke to Diego Simeone about life in Madrid . Italian boss told him life would be a lot easier if Atletico weren't around . Real must win at the Bernabeu to go through, and Ancelotti may not last . Winning nothing at Real Madrid results in an automatic dismissal . Galacticos are currently two points adrift of La Liga leaders Barcelona . Ancelotti has only won three times in 12 games against Simeone's Atletico .

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The Tories are set to steal Labour’s thunder by unveiling tax breaks for workers on the minimum wage. A text message intended for a senior aide to George Osborne – but accidentally sent to a newspaper – yesterday divulged plans for a ‘tax free minimum wage’. The details are unclear, but it is thought this would mean that those on the minimum wage would be exempt from paying any income tax – even if its level is raised in future. New plan: The details of George Osborne's leaked plans are unclear, but it is believed to mean that minimum wage earners wouldn' t be paying any income tax . The minimum wage currently stands at £6.50 an hour, rising to £6.70 in October. Labour’s Ed Miliband yesterday pledged that he would help low earners by raising the level above £8 an hour by October 2019. But the Conservatives look set to outflank both Labour and the Lib Dems on the issue of low pay with a firm commitment in their own manifesto, released today. David Cameron said in his speech to the Conservative party conference last year that he wanted to see the threshold for paying income tax – currently £10,600 – go up to £12,500 by April 2020. This will take an extra million people out of income tax altogether, while giving 30million workers a tax cut worth £500 a year. Critique: Danny Alexander said Osborne’s spending plans are 'becoming less and less credible' But if Mr Cameron goes further by also raising the minimum wage – and still keeping everyone on it out of tax – then that would represent a major giveaway. Tax cuts for the low paid are a priority for the Prime Minister after promising to raise the inheritance tax threshold and the 40p rate of tax for those on higher incomes. A text message from Downing Street intended for the Chancellor’s adviser, Neil O’ Brien, read: ‘Hi Neil, Have sent you the tax free min wage press notice draft. Rupert asks if you could print for George in no11?’ Rupert refers to Rupert Harrison, the Chancellor’s most senior economic adviser. The text message ended up being sent to a journalist at The Guardian. It is thought that it refers to a guarantee that, every time the minimum wage rises, its recipients would be protected from paying any income tax. Danny Alexander, the Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said it would be another unfunded spending commitment. He added:‘George Osborne’s spending plans are becoming less and less credible by the day, and it’s embarrassing. ‘They now expect the public to believe them when they make unfunded promises with one hand, whilst decimating family budgets and public services with the other.’ Harriet Harman, deputy leader of the Labour party, said: ‘The Tories are making panicky promises with absolutely no idea how they will pay for them.’ Mr Miliband yesterday brought forward by one year his pledge to increase the minimum wage to £8. He also promised to enforce it more effectively with higher fines for offending firms.

Osborne accidentally divulged plans for a ‘tax free minimum wage’ Could mean minimum wage earners wouldn't be paying any income tax . Follows Ed Miliband's pledge to raise the minimum wage to £8 .

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The body of a dead sperm whale that washed up on a California beach last week was covered in graffiti spelling out the name of a Bay Area motorcycle gang. The 50-foot whale was still on the Pacifica State Beach on Wednesday after washing up on the sand the week before. Before the tide came in, beachgoers took photos of where 'East Bay Rats Motorcycle Club' was on the whale. Scroll down for video . The body of the 50-foot whale was tagged after it washed up on Pacifica State Beach in California last week . It's unclear how the whale died but it doesn't appear to have broken bones or signs of blunt force trauma . The name was erased by Wednesday's high tide, NBC Bay Area reported. The club did not respond to a request for comment. It is unknown how the whale died but it does not appear to have any broken bones or show signs of blunt force trauma. The results of an autopsy are pending. The body might be burned or dragged out to sea. A man who took pictures of the whale, Alan Grinberg, said: 'The East Bay Rats Motorcycle Club, or whoever did this, stinks more than this whale's rotting flesh.'

50-foot whale washed up on Pacifica State Beach in California last week . It was sprayed with name of East Bay Rats Motorcycle Club at some point . It is unknown how the whale died and results of an autopsy are pending . Witness said 'Whoever did this, stinks more than whale's rotting flesh'

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While the 3pm slump has most of us reaching for a chocolate bar, the sugar crash that comes afterwards, and the guilt, can ruin the enjoyment. But chocoholics can now get their fix guilt-free, as a raw foodie has developed healthy spins on all the classic chocolate bars. Taline Gabrielian, 33, of Sydney's Northern Beaches has recreated the entire range of chocolate bar favourites, including Mars Bars, Snickers, Bounty, Twix and Cherry Ripe, and published the recipes through her best-selling food app, Hippie Lane. Scroll down for the recipe . Mars mania: Fans of the Mars Bar can now enjoy the guilt-free version, with raw recipes by Taline Gabrielian . Choc-full of goodness: No need to count calories or sneaky this Mars Bar, it's sugar-free, vegan and dairy-free . With 129,000 Instagram followers and the Hippie Lane app consistently sitting in the top three of 'most popular food and drink' apps on iTunes since its release in January, Gabrielian attributes all her success to the re-imagining of sweet tooth favourites. 'It was definitely my tactic. I thought the best way to grow the business and inspire a healthy lifestyle was to offer people something they understand, that looks and tastes like the real deal,' the mother of two told Daily Mail Australia. Gabrielian, who began stocking raw treats in local cafes and photographing them, only realised the serious demand for her sweet treats when she reached 80,000 followers within a year. Healthy hippy: Taline Gabrielian said her choc bars satisfy her, even though she grew up on Nutella and Milo . Twix treats: 'I always crave something after dinner, so these Twix bars still give me the same satisfaction' 'They just loved that I was portraying healthy versions of the chocolates they knew and loved. They were commenting saying "does it really taste like a Mars Bar?," and basically just wanted a piece of the pie,' she said. While her app has 50 recipes in total, the classic top five favourite bars are by far her most popular, according to Gabriel. But she says her mint slice, caramel and choc cheesecake are also go down a treat too. While the chocolates are all classified as raw, vegan, refined sugar-free and dairy-free, Gabriel assured DMA that this in no way means 'fun or taste-free', people are sold by her recipes. Cherry on top: Gabriel recreated the classic cherry ripe bar for those who like a fruity take on chocolate . 'I began competitions early on (on her Instagram) to remake my treats and convince them it's the real deal and the recipes work. And they loved them, saying 'this is the best peppermint slice I've ever tried and knocking on my door wanting more.' Gabriel shares her top substitutes to eat healthy sweet treats... 1. Swap sugar for... rice malt syrup . 'It's derived from brown rice and is milled down until it becomes syrup.' 2. Swap caramel for... nut butters . 'I will mix almond butter with tahini, coconut oil and dates.' 3. Swap flour for... nut meal . 'When making a biscuit base I like to use a mix of walnuts and almond meal' 4. Swap chocolate for... cacao powder . 'I make chocolate by mixing cacao powder, coconut oil and maple syrup.' 5. Swap butter for... coconut oil . As a self-proclaimed chocoholic who grew up on a diet of Milo and Nutella, Gabriel knows what those with a sweet tooth expect, but ever since she converted to healthy versions, she's never looked back. 'I always crave something after lunch or dinner, I get a sugar rush - we all need it. But I still get the same feeling having one of my Twix bars.' 'Once in blue moon I will try a normal chocolate bar again and it’s sickly sweet. But once you cut all the bad sweets and find healthy replacements there's no reason to go back.' For Gabriel, her main criterion for all her chocolate bars are that they are beautiful tasting, using simple ingredients,easy to make, familiar to her followers and have a 'feel good' taste factor. New to the raw baking scene? Rest assured, Gabriel said all her recipes are easy - all it requires is stocking up on a pantry of new ingredients. While she admits some of the recommended swaps like coconut oil, rice malt syrup and cacao can be expensive to begin with, once you have them, they will be on high rotation - so you get your money's worth. Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings? Try Gabriel's bounty ball recipe below. Bounty of goodness: Gabriel said the coconut in these bounty balls will transport you to a tropical island . My absolute favourite chocolate of all time, expect a coconut-rich flavoured chocolate that will make you feel like you've been transported to a tropical paradise. It' also as clean as they come. Ingredients . 1/2 cup (75g) cashews, soaked . 3 tbsp coconut cream . 1 1/2 (120g) cups desiccated coconut . 3 tbsp coconut oil . 3 tbsp rice malt syrup . Chocolate . 1/2 cup (120ml) coconut oil . 1/2 cup (55g) cacao powder . 1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup . Method . Serves - 8 . Preparation time - 30 minutes .

Taline Gabrielian, founder of Hippie Lane app has recreated all the classics . Created raw versions of Mars Bars, Twix, Cherry Ripe, Snickers and Bounty . Gabrielian shares her recipe for raw Bounty Bars with FEMAIL . The Sydney mother of two has 129k Instagram followers . Hippie Lane app was released on iTunes in January .

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(CNN)WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to be interviewed by Swedish prosecutors in London, his lawyer in Sweden told CNN. Assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where prosecutors want to question him about 2010 allegations that he raped one woman and sexually molested another. According to the lawyer, Thomas Olsson, Swedish prosecutors will now have to reach out to British and Ecuadorian authorities to request permission to conduct the interview at the embassy. The prosecutors previously balked at coming to Britain to question Assange. However, some of the alleged crimes will be subject to a statute of limitations in August 2015, according to a statement from Marianne Ny, the director of public prosecutions. Ny explained the logic behind the Swedish authorities' change of approach in her statement. "My view has always been that to perform an interview with him at the Ecuadorian embassy in London would lower the quality of the interview, and that he would need to be present in Sweden in any case should there be a trial in the future," Ny said. "This assessment remains unchanged. Now that time is of the essence, I have viewed it therefore necessary to accept such deficiencies to the investigation and likewise take the risk that the interview does not move the case forward, particularly as there are no other measures on offer without Assange being present in Sweden." The Australian national has not been charged and denies the claims. Assange has said he fears Sweden would extradite him to the United States, where he could face the death penalty if he is charged and convicted of publishing government secrets through WikiLeaks. Ecuador granted Assange political asylum in 2012. CNN's Per Nyberg contributed to this report.

The WikiLeaks founder is wanted for questioning over sexual abuse claims; he denies the allegations . Assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since June 2012 .

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Many of us are very particular about how strong we like our tea and coffee and the same applies to how hot it has to be. With this in mind, engineers have created a heated mug designed to keep the temperature 'just right' from the first sip to the last drop. Called the Nanoheat Wireless Heated Mug, the $39.99 (£26) gadget can maintain the temperature at around 71°C (160°F) for up to 45 minutes - giving you plenty of time to drink it all. Scroll down for video . The $39.99 (£26) Nanoheat Wireless Heated Mug is fitted with a rchargeable battery, nanoheater and heat sleeve. It can maintain the temperature of hot drinks at between 68°C and 71°C (155 and 160 °F) for up to 45 minutes - giving you plenty of time to drink to finish the beverage before its gets too cold . The Goldilocks principle is a scientific term for when the state of something falls within certain margins, based on the children's story The Three Bears. This principle applies to the Nanoheat Wireless Heated Mug and the margins in this case are between 68°C and 71°C (155 and 160°F). The mug weighs a little over one pound (454g) and can be charged wirelessly or using a traditional USB cord. The Goldilocks principle is a scientific term for when the state of something falls within certain margins, based on the children's story The Three Bears. In the story, Goldilocks finds a house owned by three bears. Each bear has their own preference for porridge and beds and after testing all three she determines that one is too hot, one is too large and baby bear's preference is 'just 'right.' This principle applies to the Nanoheat Wireless Heated Mug and the margins in this case are between 68°C and 71°C (155 and 160°F). It was designed by Michigan-based Design HMI and Green Lama, currently raising funds on Kickstarter to fund production of the mug. The team has raised more than $48,900 (£32,330) of its $120,000 (£79,300) goal so far and backers can pre-order the mug for $30 (£20). If the campaign is successful, the mugs will start shipping in August this year, after which point they will retail for $39.99 (£26). Gita Bedi, president of Green Lama said: 'As an engineering consultant I have been working with innovators on a global basis helping integrate innovations and technologies into consumer products. 'During this period, working from home, I would regularly have cups of coffee. 'As I was working, the coffee would get cold after a few sips [and] I would have to throw the coffee away and leave work to get another cup. Even though I brewed eight to 10 cups,most went to wast . The mug weighs a little over one pound (454g) and can be used up to seven times before it needs to be recharged. A built-in timer automatically turns off the mug if its not used for 30 minutes, to conserve energy. The mug is only available in white, but wireless charging plates are available in both white and black . 'I have tried all different types of mugs, cups and warming plates but they were very inefficient, clumsy and a waste of money. 'So in late 2013 I started working on a wireless heated coffee mug with a rechargeable battery.' The Nanoheat Wireless Heated Mug can be used up to seven times before it needs to be recharged and a built-in timer will automatically turn off the mug if its not used for 30 minutes to conserve energy. Its rechargeable battery sits at the bottom of the mug, below a nanoheater protected by a heatsleeve that covers the inside of the gadget. The mug is only available in white, but wireless charging plates are available in both white and black. SmartQsine is the first wireless monitoring system for food and cooking supplies.Items are placed in jars on the $39 (£26) SmartQsine device. An app then lets homeowners check the precise amounts of anything in their kitchen using a smartphone or tablet, thanks to a built-in sensor pad (pictured) SmartQsine is the first wireless monitoring system for food and cooking supplies. Items are placed in jars on the $39 (£26) SmartQsine device. An app then lets homeowners check the precise amounts of anything in their kitchen using a smartphone or tablet, thanks to a built-in sensor pad. As food from the jar is used up notifications are sent automatically to the phone to warn when its running low. Any food item can be used and calibrated with the pad and people can check the status of the jar at any point and while shopping, for example. The firm said: 'No more guesswork, n more over buying. Just check your smart device and get the exact amount you have left. 'SmartQsine works great solo or together with multiple sensor pads - it's perfect in the home, office pantry, professional kitchen and more.'

The $39.99 (£26) gadget is called the Nanoheat Wireless Heated Mug . It keeps hot drinks at between 68 and 71°C (155 and 160°F) for 45 minutes . Mug can be used more than seven times before it needs to be charged . And it can be charged wirelessly or using a traditional USB cord .

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has praised the resurrection of Marouane Fellaini as the big Belgian prepares to play in the fixture that marked the low point of his Old Trafford career 12 months ago. On March 25 last year, Fellaini was jeered by both City and United fans as he was substituted in a 3-0 United defeat that proved the deathknell to the manager who signed him, David Moyes. Even more hurtfully, Reds legend Paul Scholes was scathing about Fellaini's United career up that point, saying on television: 'I'd be expecting a lot more of him.' Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has praised the rebirth of resurrection Marouane Fellaini . Fellaini, pictured against Aston Villa on April 4, is expected to start against Manchester City on Sunday . In the corresponding fixture last season, the Belgian (back) was criticised by fans and pundits in a 3-0 loss . Things have changed dramatically since then with Fellaini developing into a more effective No10 than Juan Mata, Rooney or Angel di Maria have been this season. Playing off Rooney, Fellaini has allowed van Gaal to play 4-3-3 with Ashley Young and Juan Mata either side of the centre-forward. United have won five league games in a row and are in third place, a point ahead of City for Sunday's derby. 'Marouane always does the things that we want from him. He is performing what we want from a midfielder, we have other players who are too creative and too emotional to do the job,' said van Gaal. 'I’ve always said for the balance of our team you have to also defend as well as attack and you have to beat the pressure from the opponent. Marouane plays a factor in all these aspects, we needed him in the team, now he has that role and he plays his role very well.' Fellaini, who cost £27million when Moyes signed him from Everton, has scored three goals in United's revival and also scored three times for his country in their two recent Euro 2016 qualifiers. As importantly, his aerial presence in both penalty areas has helped United. His overall physicality has helped LVG bring back a formation that he used earlier in the season against Chelsea, Manchester City and West Brom, without winning any of them. This season though, Van Gaal has been impressed with the midfielder's (right) ability in defence and attack . 'We haven't got the tallest team and have problems with the long ball,' admitted van Gaal. 'So we press more than we used to. We have changed our shape to 4-3-3 because you can press better, I tried it at that time but we couldn't do it. It’s a process and now we can do it.' Typically for van Gaal though, there was a sting in the tail in case Fellaini should start to believe the good publicity. 'I took him off against Villa in the last game, that wasn't for no reason,' stressed the manager. Van Gaal also had praise for Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea who is interesting Real Madrid. The United boss has until now been reserved in his praise for de Gea but he went on a charm offensive yesterday after the keeper made a rare mistake to allow Aston Villa's Christian Benteke to score last weekend. 'De Gea has had a marvellous season and everybody knows that. He was very important in a lot of matches and therefore I can’t change him,' said van Gaal. Fellaini (right) has proved a more effective No 10 than club record signing Angel di Maria this season .

Manchester United face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday . Marouane Fellaini has played a vital role in United's rise to third in the table . Fellaini was jeered by United and City fans in this this fixture last season .

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Al Horford and DeMarre Carroll scored 20 points each to help the Atlanta Hawks match a franchise record with their 57th win, beating the Brooklyn Nets 131-99 on Saturday night. However, the Hawks lost forward Paul Millsap to a right shoulder injury in a collision with Brooklyn's Earl Clark with 1:52 left in the first half. There was no foul called on the play which left Millsap sprawled on the floor. He grimaced as he held his shoulder while walking off the court. Millsap did not return and finished with eight points and five assists. The Hawks provided no immediate details on the injury. Al Horford scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks crushed the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night . DeMarre Carroll also scored 20 points as Atlanta notched up their 57th victory of the season . Jeff Teague added had 17 points as Atlanta never trailed while ending the Nets' season-best six-game winning streak. Bojan Bogdanovic led Brooklyn with 19 points. The Hawks topped their previous season high of 130 points on John Jenkins' 3-pointer with 54 seconds remaining. Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has given his starters generous rest since the team clinched first place in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Hawks returned to a normal rotation against the Nets and looked ready for the postseason while racing to a 66-48 halftime lead. The teams could meet in the playoffs, but Budenholzer said before the game 'We can't hold anything back. We're just going to play.' Paul Millsap left the game early after picking up a shoulder injury in the first half . Millsap's injury was the only bad news of the first half for the Hawks. Atlanta shot 7 for 12 on 3-pointers in the half and also had stirring jams from Horford and Teague. Reggie Jackson scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, including the winning layup with 5 seconds remaining, and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Miami Heat 99-98. Andre Drummond had 11 points and 17 rebounds for his 44th double-double, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 19 points and Anthony Tolliver added 15 for the Pistons. Detroit rallied from 15 down in the fourth and closed with a 21-6 run over the final 5:36 to get the win. Dwyane Wade scored 24 points and Goran Dragic had 21 for the Heat. Luol Deng added 13 points and Hassan Whiteside had 13 points and 12 rebounds. The Western Conference leading Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks in Texas . Marcus Smart celebrates his winning basket as the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors in overtime . Marcus Smart hit a buzzer-beating layup in overtime and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 117-166 and moved into the playoff berths. With 2.6 seconds left and Boston trailing by one, Smart took a pass from a driving Isaiah Thomas and sneaked behind the collapsing Toronto defense to score the winning basket, silencing the sellout crowd of 19,800. Thomas scored 25 points, Tyler Zeller had 20 and Evan Turner added 18 points and 10 assists for the Celtics, who moved one-half game ahead of Miami in the race for the final Eastern Conference playoff berth after the Heat's loss at Detroit. Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with their 12th straight victory, beating the Dallas Mavericks 123-110. The Los Angeles Clippers were far too strong for the Denver Nuggets in a 107-92 victory . The Warriors (63-13) need one more victory to assure finishing with the best record in the NBA for the first time since 1975-76. They hold the tiebreaker on Atlanta for the top overall seed. Stephen Curry scored 11 points while big men Andre Iguodala and Maurice Speights got into the long-range fun mostly reserved for Splash Brothers Curry and Thompson. Both finished with 18 points. Dirk Nowitzki had 18 points to lead the Mavericks. Also Saturday, the Los Angeles Clippers had a 107-92 win over the Denver Nuggets, the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97-90, the Charlotte Hornets edged the Philadelphia 76ers 92-91 and the Washington Wizards topped the Memphis Grizzlies 92-83.

Atlanta Hawks beat Brooklyn Nets 131-99 on Saturday night . Win was 57th of the season for Eastern Conference leaders . Hawks' Paul Millsap suffers a shoulder injury in first half . Boston Celtics beat Toronto Raptors in overtime to boost play-off hopes . West leaders Golden State Warriors see off Dallas Mavericks 123-110 .

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Kansas is one signature away from telling poor families that it's illegal to use their welfare payments to buy alcohol, tobacco and pornography, to visit strip clubs or tattoo shops, and to take vacation cruises or gamble on dog or horse races. Swimming pools, jewelry and lingerie stores, psychics, movie theatre, nail salons, massage parlors, bars and theme parks will also be forbidden territory for the first time, if Republican Gov. Sam Brownback signs a bill that hit his desk last week. The proposal would also give the force of state law to some of brownback's policies, including one that requires 'temporary cash assistance' recipients to hold down jobs, look for work or enroll in job training programs. NO BENEFITS: A pending Kansas law would make it illegal for welfare recipients to spend their government-supplied stipends at strip clubs, among a laundry list of other places . NO INK: Kansas welfare recipients who want taxpayers to shell out for their tattoos have until July 1 to experiment with the latest in body art . PARTISAN: Kansas Republican Gov. Sam Brownback (center) is likely to sign the new measure despite strong opposition from Democrats . Kansans, like citizens of many other states, are issued debit cards when they register for state-based welfare. Under the rules of the bill passed in the state legislature, bail-bondsmen would no longer be allowed to accept the cards as payment. Recipients would be limited, for the first time, to withdrawing $25 in cash per day. Liberal lawmakers complained that some welfare recipients use their debit cards to get funds for rent payments. Democratic state Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau told the Topeka Capital-Journal that forcing those people to make multiple trips to bank machines to pay their bills 'is ludicrous. It is outrageous.' State Rep. Carolyn Bridges, another Democrat, complained during a legislative debate that putting limits on how the poor can spend taxpayer dollars says to them: 'If you are asking for assistance in this state, you're sort of less than other people and we're going to tell you how and where to spend your money.' NECESSITIES: Tobacco will be added to the no-no list, along with movie tickets, cruise vactions and lingerie . I SEE A JOB IN YOUR FUTURE: Fortune tellers and psychics? Out. Job training? In. CONFLICT: Republican state Rep. Kansas state Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady (left) insists that getting welfare recipients 'back to work' justifies the new law, while state Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau (right) called it 'ludicrous' and 'outrageous' But state Sen. Michael O’Donnell, the Republican who gathered support for a House bill putting all the changes into place, said public assistance should be spent 'more responsibly' than it had been in the past. 'We’re trying to make sure those benefits are used the way they were intended' – on food and necessities like diapers or toiletries, O’Donnell told the paper. The Brownback administration has signaled its support for the measure. It has already presided over a 60 per cent drop in the number of Kansans enrolled in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, known as TANF, during his first term in office. When Brownback became governor in 2011, the program served 38,900 people statewide. Today that number has dwindled to 15,500, according to statistics compiled by the Kansas Department for Children and Families. Numbers of food stamp recipients – a completely separate category of government welfare – have ticked down by just 6 per cent during the same period, however. Poverty rates among children have remained constant, according to the social-services nonprofit group Kansas Action for Children . The clash of statistics has raised questions about whether the state has actually been moving people off of TANF and into jobs. VICIOUS CIRCLE? Benefits recipients were previously permitted to spend their government money to bail themselves and family members out of jail . YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK: Until Brownback became governor, welfare enrollees could buy liquor with their benefit debit cards, but now his policy is likely to become a law that future pols will find it hard to undo . 'This is serious, good policy for the state of Kansas,' state Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady, a Palco Republican, told the Associated Press. 'There's nothing better to get these people back on their feet than getting them a job and getting them back to work.' But Democratic state Sen. Laura Kelly countered in the Capital-Journal that 'we pat ourselves on the back that our TANF rolls have gone down exponentially and we say it’s because all those people are now working,' but 'we don’t know that and I’m guessing its not the truth.' Another Democratic lawmaker, state Rep. Barbara Ballard, complained during a debate that telling welfare recipients that they can't use their state benefits to visit swimming pools would give the poor one fewer way to stay healthy. Republicans control both the Kansas House and Senate by wide margins. THe House vote was 87-35, and the Senate passed the bill 30-10. If Brownback signs the bill, it will go into effect in July.

'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' funds can buy goods and services beyond food and necessities intended by program's designers . Tattoos, manicures, lingerie, jewelry, movie tickets, cruises and pornography will also be off the list if Gov. Sam Brownback signs a bill . Republicans in Kansas also want to limit benefit recipients to $25 per day in cash withdrawals with their government-issued welfare debit cards . Democrats say it's mean-spirited and will make welfare enrollees think they're 'less' valuable 'than other people' Brownback's administration has shrunk the TANF rolls by 60 per cent since 2011; the law would also force recipients to try to find work .

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(CNN)ISIS fighters seized several districts in the Iraqi city of Ramadi in an hours-long assault Friday that included suicide and car bombs, an Iraqi provincial official said. At least 10 Iraqi security forces were killed in the attacks, according to Faleh al-Essawi, the deputy head of Iraq's Anbar provincial council. And the head of the Iraqi military operation in Anbar province, Gen. Qassim al-Muhammadi, was wounded. The northern Ramadi districts of Albu Faraj, Albu Essa and Albu Risha were in the hands of ISIS by the time the day was done. Located about 70 miles (110 kilometers) west of Baghdad, Ramadi has seen intense and persistent fighting for months. ISIS took over parts of that western Anbar city in the first half of 2014, and it's been part of a tug of war ever since. Iraqi security forces discovered tunnels in February that they say could have led opposition fighters to a central government compound in the city. But they didn't find all of them: A few weeks later, ISIS detonated hundreds of homemade bombs from a tunnel underneath an army headquarters there, according to Sabah Al-Karhout, the head of the Anbar provincial council. More than 40 Iraqi soldiers died in that explosion. Iraqi and allied forces have made inroads in recent weeks, beating back the group that calls itself the Islamic State, which took over vast swaths of Iraq and neighboring Syria last year. Their most high-profile victory, for instance, was the recapture of Tikrit. And U.S.-led airstrikes have already made a difference, according to officials in Washington and beyond. Still, ISIS remains a formidable force and, as the Ramadi assault shows, one that's still capable and willing to go on offense to take territory. That may be best illustrated by the case of Mosul, Iraq's second largest city and the site of one of its biggest embarrassments when Iraqi soldiers and police dropped their weapons and fled their posts as ISIS forces advanced last June. A U.S. official said in February that up to 25,000 Iraqis troops were expected to return to the key northern Iraqi city in April or May. But, on Thursday, a senior official in U.S. President Barack Obama's administration appeared to back away from that timeline -- saying an Iraqi-led assault on Mosul "might be some time from now (or) might be soon." Calling for "patience," an administration official said that winning Mosul is a complex endeavor. The same could be said for the entire effort to defeat ISIS. It will "take a lot of capacity," the official said, "and some time to build." CNN's Kim Acosta contributed to this report.

Anbar provincial official: Suicide and car bombs were part of the ISIS assault . Iraqi and allied forces have had recent success, but ISIS remains powerful .

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Curtly’s war cry . West Indies received an animated pep talk from bowling coach and legendary paceman Curtly Ambrose. Ambrose, who terrorised many a batsman during the 1990s, looked to have roused his charges as they took five for 58 in the morning session. But Alastair Cook and Co will be happy to see the big man beyond the boundary rope rather than thundering down the wicket towards them himself. Curtly Ambrose's pep talk to West Indies bowlers must have worked on day two as they rolled over the tail . Battling Jordan . England’s ninth man in Chris Jordan played out an interesting duel with former Barbados team-mate Justin Holder - a close-fought battle which yielded nine runs from 27 balls, including two boundaries. Aside from Jordan’s knock and Anderson’s quickfire 20, England’s tail suffered a torrid morning — they began the day on 341 for five and were all out for 399 by lunch. West Indies bowler Jason Holder used to be a Barbados team-mate with Chris Jordan . Viv’s verdict . As well as a good morning with the bat, Jordan had a decent time with the ball after lunch. The Sussex seamer removed Darren Bravo for 10 early on, but not everyone was impressed. ‘His run-up is rather ungainly,’ Sir Viv Richards said. ‘He looks as though he should have a javelin in his hand.' Jordan jumps for joy after dismissing Darren Bravo for 10 on the second afternoon in Antigua . 21 (years) not out . Shiv Chanderpaul’s Test career has now lasted 21 years and 28 days — the 40-year-old has spent more of his life as a cricketer than not. The batsman made his Test debut in 1994 against England, whose team that day was: M Atherton, A Stewart, M Ramprakash, R Smith, G Hick, G Thorpe, I Salisbury, J Russell, C Lewis, A Fraser and A Igglesden. Shiv Chanderpaul's Test career for the West Indies has lasted over 21 years . Confusing review . The Decision Review System at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium caused prolonged confusion on Tuesday. Umpire Billy Bowden was unmoved by protests after Jordan was struck on the knee-roll by Holder, so the decision was reviewed. Without Hot Spot or Snicko, the third umpire spent a few minutes examining the replay before deciding Jordan had the finest of edges — only for the ball-tracker graphic to finally appear and show it was completely missing the stumps. KP worry . Kevin Pietersen had an injury scare when he was struck on the right hand while fielding at leg slip and fell to the ground. The Surrey batsman, after being hit by a top edge from Oxford’s Steve Leach, stayed down initially before leaving the field. He did not return after tea. Kevin Pietersen suffered an injury scare during Surrey's match against Oxford MCCU . Fab Charlotte . England women’s captain Charlotte Edwards received her CBE from the Queen on Tuesday. The 2008 women’s cricketer of the year is a fabulous role model for women’s cricket and an incredibly successful captain. It can only be a matter of time before she becomes Dame Lottie... England women's cricket captain Charlotte Edwards received her CBE from the Queen on Tuesday .

Curtly Ambrose's pep talk to West Indies' bowlers on day two worked . Chris Jordan had a battle with former Barbados team-mate Jason Holder . Sir Viv Richards said Jordan 'looks as though he should have a javelin' Shiv Chanderpaul's Test career for West Indies passed 21 years . Charlotte Edwards received her CBE from the Queen .

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Andrew Hutchinson was reported to the hospital trust where he worked for indecent behaviour five years before being convicted of sexual offences . Bosses at a hospital where a male nurse sexually assaulted patients were warned of his predatory behaviour five years before he was convicted of 23 different offences against patients. Andrew Hutchinson raped two patients while they were under general anaesthetic and assaulted others at John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford where he worked in the A&E department between 2011 and 2013. The 29-year-old was convicted of 23 separate charges last month including making indecent images of children, outraging public decency and voyeurism. He was taken into custody at Oxford Crown Court and is due to be sentenced next week. It has since emerged that an earlier complaint about the nurse was made to bosses at Oxford University Hospitals Trust. In 2009 a student nurse reported Hutchinson as having taken inappropriate photographs at the hospital. But the hospital didn't report it to police as they said there was not sufficient evidence to suggest whether there was grounds for a complaint. Instead bosses only mentioned it to authorities after being told of more serious allegations Hutchinson was facing. After his conviction, Oxford University Hospitals Trust said it was first made aware of any alleged sexual misconduct when contacted by police in 2014. In a statement spokesman Susan Brown said: 'November 2014 Thames Valley Police requested a meeting with the trust and at the meeting informed Oxford University Hospitals about the images they had found and that they believed some were taken on trust property. 'This is the first time that the Oxford University Hospitals were aware of the serious allegations of sexual assault, voyeurism and rape that took place in our hospital.' When contacted by MailOnline this afternoon Ms Brown said the 'important' thing was that the Trust reported the 2009 complaint after being made aware of the more serious charges. Hutchinson was reported to police separately after being caught filming women as they changed their clothes at the White Horse Leisure Centre in Abingdon. After searching his home police discovered photographs and video footage of him abusing women in the hospital. Some of his victims were unconscious at the time. CCTV footage from the leisure centre where Hutchinson preyed on women as they changed shows the nurse walking through its lobby . Staff at Oxford University Hospitals chose not to investigate the complaint made against Hutchinson while he was working at John Radcliffe Hospital (above) In 2010 Oliver Balicao, another male nurse at the hospital, was jailed for raping two female patients . One of his victims self-harmed after learning what had happened to her while she was under general anaesthetic. In 2010 Oliver Balicao, another male nurse at the hospital, was jailed for raping two female patients. As a result of the attacks , unconscious patients are now treated in an open area, a hospital source revealed. During a trial at Oxford Crown Court it was heard how Hutchinson had preyed on victims aged between 10 and 35. The nurse stole one of the hospital's cameras to be able to film up the skirt of a woman as she visited her sick friend and had become 'addicted' to spying on women and children, it was claimed. Once arrested police discovered more than 1,700 indecent images on his computer and phone. He will be sentenced at Oxford Crown Court on April 27.

Andrew Hutchinson raped two women who were under general anaesthetic . The 29-year-old was working as a nurse at John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford . Admitted 23 sexual offences last month and is facing jail when sentenced . In 2009 a student nurse complained he had inappropriate photoghraphs . The hospital trust did not think there was sufficient evidence to tell police .

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A father who was caught on camera allegedly punching his three-year-old boy son in the face at a supermarket has launched a bizarre rant online, insisting the incident is a 'misunderstanding'. Justin Whittington, 23, was arrested on Friday in Bakersfield, California, and charged with child cruelty after the video of the alleged abuse surfaced online. But following interviews, his charge was changed from 'cruelty' to 'endangerment', and his bail dropped from $1 million to $20,000. On Sunday he posted a message on Facebook asking for his pregnant wife and son to be 'left out of this' and was adamant there was more to 'that' video than meets the eye. WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT . Scroll down for video . Pictured: This is Justin Whittington, the man charged with punching a three-year-old boy in the face. Following his release from custody he has written a Facebook post claiming the incident is a 'misunderstanding' The punch: Surveillance video shows a man chasing a toddler then hitting him in the face. Whittington claims his pregnant wife was chasing his son around the store beforehand . He describes how his wife, who is eight-months pregnant, was chasing the boy around the store. In response to a supportive message from a relative, Whittington wrote: 'I've never looked to a god or Jesus for anything but if he is out there I could only pray he looks out and over the ones who are willing to give my family and myself a second chance. He added: 'I was put here to suffer. My son and wife need to be left out of this. If God is real aunt ronda tell him to give my seat to my son. 'Thanks to all these people my son will forever be immortalized by social media. I guess some people do live forever. 'But i will always be sorry for the whole thing weather it be known or not.' On Saturday, Whittington posted bail with a court date set for April 24. The relationship between the toddler and Whittington has not yet been officially confirmed by police but the owner of Vest Market Harry Dindral said the man was the boy's father and said that he's seen them in the store together before. The video posted to social media and shared thousands of times shows a boy running through Vest Market. The police were notified of the video after it was leaked online. They asked the public for help identifying the man in the video who ruthlessly punched the small child. 'That was horrible, man,' owner of Vest Market Harry Dindral told the Daily News. Horrifying: Video shows the injured boy crying on the floor, then the man who may his father, yanking him up off the ground by his shirt . 'The worst thing I've ever seen,' he said of the incident at his establishment. Dindral says he was in the back of the store when his employee ran to him and told him to watch the surveillance video to see if there was any proof of the violent assault. Dindral later gave the footage to cops who were able to track down the suspect. 'It was the right thing to do,' Dindral told the Daily News. 'You don't hit a child like that.' Local Tattoo artist Chris Danaher who works near the market said he could never fathom acting violently towards a child. 'I would never imagine treating a child like that,' Danaher told ABC. 'His wife or girlfriend or whatever was clearly pregnant. She had no regard to it. She picked up her son and left the store,' he added. Danher said sadly the child is too young to truly understand what is going on. 'It's terrible. That kid is obviously too young to know what was going on. Honestly, couldn't be more than 3 years old, and I just couldn't imagine anyone doing that to me or me doing that to a child whatsoever,' said Danaher. The boy was later examined by medical personnel at his home and he did not require hospitalization. It is unknown whether or not he will be placed in new custody. A second video released on Friday shows Whittington allegedly picking up his son like a rag doll. The potential child abuse case is currently under investigation.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . Justin Whittington, 23, was taken into custody in California on Friday . Initially charged with child cruelty, it was dropped to 'endangerment' On Saturday, after his bail went from $1m to $20,000, he posted bond . Whittington was 'filmed hitting a toddler in the face so hard that he falls' He took to Facebook on Sunday asking for a 'second chance' Asked for his son and wife to be 'left out of this' as he is 'made to suffer'

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David Cameron is narrowly winning the battle for floating voters, according to a major poll out today. The ComRes survey of 4,000 undecided voters found a slim majority have been more impressed with the performance of the Prime Minister than that of Ed Miliband during the Election campaign. A separate poll of marginal seats by the former Tory treasurer Lord Ashcroft suggests that Ukip’s vote is being squeezed in key constituencies as election day approaches. A ComRes survey of 4,000 undecided voters across the UK found a slim majority have been more impressed with the performance of Prime Minister David Cameron than that of Ed Miliband during the Election campaign . It also suggests Education Secretary Nicky Morgan is set to hold her marginal seat in Loughborough. Today’s ComRes survey, for ITV’s Good Morning Britain show, found that 37 per cent of floating voters have been impressed with Mr Cameron’s performance on the campaign trail so far, compared with 31 per cent who think Mr Miliband has done well. Nigel Farage was just behind on 30 per cent. Meanwhile, SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, has impressed 21 per cent of voters on the back of her strong performance in last week’s televised leaders’ debate. Ms Sturgeon appears to have been biting her nails . Is the pressure starting to tell on Nicola Sturgeon? From the look of her hands as she met her party’s candidates in Aberdeen yesterday, it looks like the 44-year-old SNP leader has been struck by a bout of behind-the-scenes finger-chewing. Mr Cameron also suffered less badly from negative appraisals. While 49 per cent said they were ‘unimpressed’ with the Prime Minister’s performance, 54 per cent said the same of Mr Miliband. But the poll also shows that politicians have yet to shift many of the undecided voters whose support is likely to be critical in next month’s election. Just 12 per cent of the group said they had made up their minds since they were last polled in March. Another 48 per cent said they had a ‘good idea’ who they would back, while 16 per cent said they were ‘starting to lean towards a certain party’. Almost a quarter (24 per cent) said they were ‘completely undecided who to vote for’. Floating voters identified the NHS as the most important issue, followed by immigration, the cost of living and the economy. Meanwhile, Lord Ashcroft’s survey of Labour-Tory marginals suggests Mr Cameron still has a lot of work to do just to hold on to the seats he won in 2010. Of ten Tory-held marginal constituencies, Labour is ahead in four seats, with the parties tied in another. Mr Cameron also suffered less badly from negative appraisals, with 49 per cent of undecided voters saying they were ‘unimpressed’ with his performance and 54 per cent saying the same of Mr Miliband (pictured) Lord Ashcroft said the study showed Ukip’s vote was being squeezed since the same seats were polled last year. ‘The Ukip share had fallen significantly – by up to 10 points – in nine of the ten seats polled,’ he said. The decline in Ukip support has helped the Tories consolidate their grip in Blackpool North, Pendle, Gloucester, Kingswood and Mrs Morgan’s Leicestershire constituency. The Education Secretary, whose 3,744 majority is the smallest in the Cabinet, is now nine points ahead of the Labour challenger. But Labour also appears to be benefiting from the squeeze in Ukip support in some areas, moving ahead of the Tories in Harrow East and increasing its lead in the Tory-held seats of Hove, Stockton South, and Morecambe and Lunesdale. In Pudsey, West Yorkshire, Labour and the Conservatives were tied with 40 per cent each. Nigel Farage said he was not concerned about the Ashcroft polls, saying: ‘In areas where the two big parties are firing heavy artillery and we are not, it is perhaps not entirely surprising.’ Ed and Justine Miliband on the campaign trail . Ed Miliband’s wife has revealed how he led her to believe he was single when they met at a dinner party – at the home of the woman he was dating. Justine Miliband said she was furious to discover he was seeing another woman. She also described how that evening, the future Labour leader bored her by insisting on talking about economics. Mrs Miliband told the Daily Mirror: ‘I thought he was good looking and clever and seemed to be unattached. But we just went down a conversational cul-de-sac. ‘Apparently we had nothing in common. He wanted to talk about economics – one of my least favourite subjects. None of our conversations went anywhere.’ The unpromising start to their relationship was compounded when she found out he had been going out with the woman who invited them to dinner. ‘I was furious. I bumped in to him a couple of times after that, but we didn’t start seeing each other for at least a year,’ she said. Speaking while she was campaigning in Runcorn, Cheshire this week, Mrs Miliband said: ‘Canvassing in the rain always reminds me of falling in love with Ed in 2005. ‘I had never been out leafleting before and didn’t realise you had to keep your eye out for dogs on the other side of the letterbox. ‘I’d been bitten by a Doberman. Ed bandaged me up and I fell in love with him.’ Labour slammed for 'weaponising child sex abuse in campaign . Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper released figures which showed reports of child sex abuse have risen by 60 per cent over the past four years . Labour was last night accused of ‘weaponising’ child abuse after blaming the Coalition for a rise in child sexual exploitation. Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper released figures which showed reports of child sex abuse have risen by 60 per cent over the past four years, while arrests for these offences have fallen by 9 per cent. The Tories said the figures were ‘false’, and accused Labour of ‘playing politics’ with an ‘appalling crime’. They said the rise in reports was due to more awareness of the issue in light of scandals in Labour council areas such as Rochdale and elsewhere. Last night Conservative MP Julian Smith said: ‘Is there no level to which Labour won’t stoop? First they tried to weaponise the NHS, now this. It’s disgusting.’ Miss Cooper claimed the figures showed police are not able to respond to the scale of the reports, pointing out that over the past four years, almost 17,000 officers have been cut. She added: ‘[Tory] plans for deeper cuts in the next Parliament cutting over 20,000 police would be deeply damaging to the fight against child abuse.’ A Tory spokesman said: ‘Child abuse is an appalling crime, and no one should play politics with it. Labour’s conclusions are false. They are talking about the amount of crime that is reported to the police. ‘But for many people, child sexual abuse has been a hidden crime which is only now coming to light, and it is good that more people are having the courage to come forward. Rather than making up numbers about police officers, Labour should support the action we have taken to expose this evil crime, to prosecute the perpetrators and to support survivors.’

Survey of 4,000 undecided voters found slim majority favour Prime Minister . 37% of floating voters impressed with Cameron while 31% with Miliband . Separate poll suggests Ukip’s vote is being squeezed in key constituencies .

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'Heartless': Alice Kovach-Suehn, 56, was arrested last Friday and charged with elderly neglect after police say they found the man in her care weighing only 89lbs . A Florida woman starved a 96-year-old man in her care until he resembled a concentration camp prisoner and fed him dog excrement, according to police and the victim's doctors. Alice Kovach-Suehn, 56, from Apopka, was arrested last Friday and charged with elderly neglect after police say they found the man in her care weighing only 89lbs. Apopka Police Sgt Ed Chittenden said it was one of the worst cases of abuse he's ever witnessed over the course of his 18-year career in law enforcement. According to an arrest report, the senior in Kovach-Suehn's care was discovered covered in filth and severely emaciated. The 96-year-old told officers he was being starved and never allowed to eat anything but meat and ‘dog feces.’ By the time police rescued him, the victim could not move his hands and his knees were locked together. 'He was skin and bones,' Chittenden described to the station WESH-TV. Kovach-Suehn was arrested after she brought the half-starved man in her care to Florida Hospital complaining of digestive issues. The staff there were so struck by his condition they contacted the state Department of Children and Families. Scroll down for video . Mistreated: The senior in Kovach-Suehn's care was discovered covered in filth and emaciated. The 96-year-old told officers he was never allowed to eat anything but meat and 'dog feces' A doctor at the hospital said the 96-year-old Floridian looked as if he has emerged from the Auschwitz death camp, and another physician called the abuse 'homicide by starvation.' When offered food at the hospital, Sgt Chittenden said ‘he ate like a starving dog’ and, ultimately, he had to be spoon-fed. Police believe Ms Kovach-Suehn, who was the senior’s legal caretaker and had power-of-attorney, may have been deliberately starving the elderly man to get his money. The victim told investigators he was afraid of Kovach-Suehn and claimed she was trying to get his trust fund in her name, but he was resisting her efforts. Scheme: Police believe Ms Kovach-Suehn, who was the senior’s legal caretaker and had power-of-attorney, may have been deliberately starving the elderly man to get his money . When questioned by police, the woman denied claims of starvation and insisted that she fed the senior in her care well. She also pointed a finger of blame at the man's family, accusing them of refusing to look after him, reported WFTV. DCF case workers said they had visited Kovach-Suehn's home a few months ago to check up on the man but she denied them entry. Kovach-Suehn was released from jail Saturday after posting $5,000 bond. When the 96-year-old recovers enough to be released from the hospital, DCF will place him in a shelter.

Alice Kovich-Suehn, 53, charged with elderly neglect . Elderly man in Kovich-Suehn's care was brought to Florida hospital weighing only 89lbs . The 96-year-old victim said Kovich-Suehn, his legal caretaker who has power-of-attorney, has been starving him . When offered food, police said the skin-and-bones senior 'ate like a starving dog'

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Chris Ramsey has hailed Tony Pulis as one of the best British coaches in the country, but insists he doesn’t need to take any tactical tips from the experienced relegation dodger. Ramsey’s QPR, who face Pulis’s West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday, are 19th in the Barclay’s Premier League table – four points adrift of Sunderland in 17th. The R’s have taken just four points since the turn of the year and could do with a season climax reminiscent of Pulis’s 2013-14 campaign with Crystal Palace, in which they took 17 points from their final eight games to avoid the drop. Chris Ramsey praised Tony Pulis ahead of his sides crucial clash with West Brom in the Premier League . Indeed, Pulis was linked with the vacant QPR managerial post after Harry Redknapp’s departure in February, but many of the Loftus Road faithful turned their noses up at his perceived long-ball tactics. ‘I think Tony Pulis would be a good fit anywhere because he is a quality coach,’ Ramsey said when asked about the speculation. ‘He maximises what he does with his players so he would be a good fit anywhere. Not just here, at any club. ‘I think Tony gets a very bad reputation for the way he plays. What he does is he goes into places, assesses what the players need and gets the best out of them. I would say he is one of the top British coaches in the country.’ Ramsey claims Pulis 'is one of the best coaches in Britain,' but says that he won't be asking for his advice . While Ramsey admits he is encouraged by the likes of Pulis, he firmly believes his own tactical acumen is the reason he was entrusted with keeping QPR in the top flight. ‘I take inspiration from Tony because I respect him as a man and as a coach and as a manager,’ Ramsey continued. ‘I’ll take any advice from any coach in any league, because I realise how tough the job is. ‘As far as tactics are concerned, I don’t think I’d be looking at anybody else and asking for any advice. I’ve been put in the job for a reason, the reason being that the people who’ve put me in think I know what I’m doing. ‘Apart from a dodgy 20 minutes at Crystal Palace, I think we’ve been in every game, especially against the top teams. We were extremely disappointed we didn’t get anything against Everton. But ultimately it’s about the money ends of the ground, isn’t it? And we haven’t been good enough at both ends when it really counted.’ The Queens Park Rangers boss knows that his side can't afford to slip up anymore if they want to stay up .

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Arsene Wenger has yet to decide whether to offer Abou Diaby a new contract but has hinted that the injury-prone midfielder could have a future at Arsenal beyond this summer. Diaby made his latest comeback from injury in a practice game on Wednesday but has made just 22 appearances in the last five seasons at the Emirates Stadium with extended spells on the sidelines. Arsenal face Liverpool in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off and while Wenger is unlikely to throw Diaby straight into a vital game in both clubs' seasons, he did suggest the French midfielder could earn a new deal, potentially on a pay-as-you-play deal. Arsene Wenger has yet to decide whether to offer Abou Diaby a new contract despite his injury troubles . Diaby made his latest comeback from injury in a practice game on Wednesday and could have a future . Wenger said he has made it clear how he envisages the future for Diaby at the north London club . Diaby has featured just once this season, playing for 67 minutes in the Capital One Cup defeat by Southampton in September but could get his chance in the Barclays Premier League run-in. 'I had a chat with him (Diaby) and told him how I can envisage the future,' Wenger said. 'He has to make a decision. 'Of course he understands completely that he has to perform and to show that he can be present on a consistent way. I will see where we go from there. Diaby has suffered 42 injuries during his Arsenal career, keeping him out of action for a total of 226 weeks . Wenger also hopes to find a positive solution to tie Tomas Rosicky down to a contract extension at Arsenal . Club captain Mikel Arteta (right) has also been out with injury and is another to secure to a contract extension . 'I wouldn't like to go into details, we have to meet again to see where we go from what I told him. It has to be linked a little bit with his presence.' Wenger also indicated he hoped to secure contract extensions for club captain Mikel Arteta and long-serving midfielder Tomas Rosicky. 2014 . Calf Muscle Strain, November 24 . Calf/Shin, October 14 . Hip/Thigh, July 26 . Groin/Pelvis, April 22 . 2013 . ACL Knee, March 27 . Calf/Shin, February 23 . Illness, January 22 . 2012 . Thigh Muscle Strain, September 29 . Muscle, September 7 . Calf Muscle Strain, April 28 . Illness, April 23 . Hamstring, March 29 . Hamstring, March 3 . 2011 . Hamstring, November 26 . Ankle/Foot, July 22 . Calf Muscle Strain, January 2 . 2010 . Calf Muscle Strain, December 30 . Ankle/Foot, October 19 . Ankle/Foot, October 4 . Ankle/Foot, September 13 . Calf Muscle Strain, August 11 . Calf Muscle Strain, March 27 . MCL Knee Ligament, February 17 . Calf Muscle Strain, January 20 . 2009 . Calf Muscle Strain, November 7 . Ankle/Foot, October 10 . Groin Strain, August 12 . Knee, July 27 . Thigh Muscle Strain, April 1 . Calf Muscle Strain, February 24 . Thigh Muscle Strain, January 31 . 2008 . Abdominal Strain, November 22 . Thigh Muscle Strain, August 3 . Thigh Muscle Strain, April 25 . Calf Muscle Strain, March 7 . Calf Muscle Strain, February 8 . 2007 . Back, November 22 . Sprained Ankle, August 14 . Concussion, April 20 . Sprained Ankle, February 25 . Knee, February 2 . 2006 . Ankle/Foot Injury, May 1 . 42 INJURIES (ONE EVERY 79.5 DAYS) calf muscle 11, ankle/foot 6, thigh muscle 5, hamstring 3, sprained ankle 2, illness 2, calf/shin 2, knee 2, hip/thigh 1, groin/pelvis 1, acl knee 1, muscle injury 1, mcl knee ligament 1, groin strain 1, abdominal strain 1, back injury 1, concussion 1.

Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby's contract runs out at the end of the season . He had been expected to leave after 22 appearances across five seasons . But Wenger has hinted a sign of progress could see him earn a new deal . READ: Diaby gets a game in friendly win over Brentford . CLICK HERE for all the latest Arsenal news .

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A selection of thirsty animals were captured drinking water in their own unique way – and the results are hilarious. Elad Hershkowitz, a zookeeper at the Zoological Center in Tel Aviv, placed a GoPro camera at the bottom of water troughs to capture the different perspectives. The animals – ranging from a rhino who almost kisses the surface of the water to a lemur who delicately licks it – were recorded for a total of 30 hours. Zookeeper Elad Hershkowitz, of the Zoological Center in Tel Aviv, filmed animals drinking on a GoPro camera . He placed the camera in the animals' water troughs and filmed them for a total of 30 hours . The 26-year-old then cut the final footage down to four minutes. He said: ‘Capturing this footage was really special. It offers a completely unique perspective to anything I’ve ever seen before. ‘I had the idea whilst walking around the enclosures and I saw the zebras drinking. ‘It made me curious to see what was going on below so I decided to check how the rest of the animals drink. Hershkowitz said some of the animals were initially sceptical about the foreign object in their troughs . A commanding rhino appears to almost kiss the surface of the water after it purses its lips and takes a drink . ‘There is a massive difference in how each animal drinks. Carnivores, like lions, drink a lot like domesticated cats and dogs. Herbivores like the rhinos and zebras suck up the water with their lips.’ According to Mr Hershkowitz, some of the animals were initially sceptical about the foreign object placed at the bottom of their trough. He said they attempted to check them out by putting their hooves and paws into the water first before going to take a drink. Eventually however, they got used to the camera’s presence and drank freely. A lemur is featured in the four minute footage and delicately licks the surface of the water with its tongue . A herd of zebra humorously bare their teeth while gently sipping the water from their trough . The zookeeper also anticipated a range of reactions from the animals before the experiment and ensured that the camera was secure before it took place. ‘I was really worried the lions would bite off the GoPro, so I placed a sheet of acrylic glass above the camera,’ he said. In the clip the lion can be seen aggressively breaking the surface of the water with its tongue, and is in complete contrast to a herd of zebra, who humorously bare their teeth while gently sipping.

A zookeeper at the Zoological Center in Tel Aviv recorded the footage . He placed a GoPro at the bottom of the animal's respective water troughs . The final footage was cut down to four minutes from total of 30 hours . Zookeeper said it offers a 'completely unique perspective' to the animals .

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One of the three East London schoolgirls who left the UK to become 'jihadi brides' in Syria has confirmed that she is now living in the Islamic State - by tweeting a picture of chicken and chips. Amira Abase, 15, left Bethnal Green with Shamima Begum 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, in February, and is believed to be living in the Syrian city of Raqqa. Now, nearly two months after her departure, Amira has shared a snippet of life in the Islamic State - posting an online photo of her enjoying a takeaway dinner with another teenage 'jihadi bride'. Scroll down for video . ISIS spread: London schoolgirl Amira Abase, 15, has tweeted from inside the Islamic State for the first time (above), bragging about a Western-style takeaway dinner of fried chicken, chips, pizza and kebab meat . Until recently, the Twitter account of 15-year-old Amira was set to private. The recent public tweet from the radicalised teenager gives a unique insight into the life of the British runaways. It shows a huge Western-style takeaway, including fried chicken, chips, pizza and kebab meat. Amira - tweeting under the name Bintt Abbas - captioned the photograph 'dawla takeaway w/ @um_ayoub12'. 'Dawla' is another name for the Islamic State, which is also known as Isis. 'Um-ayoub12' is the name of another Twitter user, who describes herself as a '16-year-old muhajirah'. She believed to be another of the dozens of western teenagers who have travelled from Europe to join Isis. Amira's dinner companion uses the same profile picture as the 15-year-old from Bethnal Green. Earlier this year the older girl tweeted: 'uh wanna behead some kafirs [non-Muslims] now'. Amira Abase, pictured last September, has tweeted from inside the Islamic State for the first time . Disturbing minds: Amira uses the same Twitter picture as another Western teen runaway, known only as Um Ayoub, who tweeted earlier this year that she wanted to 'behead some kafirs [non-muslims] now'. 'Jihadi brides': This picture is thought to show Amira and her fellow runaways - Bethnal Green Academy students Shamima Begum, 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, in a London park . Amira's Twitter account shows pictures of Amira's everyday life as a teenager in East London in the months before she left for Syria. They include snaps of her building a tower out of neon highlighter pens during a revision session at Bethnal Green Academy as well as several pictures of the London skyline, which appear to have been taken from her family home. The GCSE pupil also shares her love for Vans and Nike trainers and Chelsea FC. She also appears to be a fan of the Cookies & Cream dessert cafes, tweeting a picture taken in its Whitechapel branch and declaring it has 'the best waffles'. Before her departure to Syria, she tweeted a poignant picture of herself with two friends, believed to be fellow runaways Shamima Begum and Kadiza Sultana, before their departure. It shows the trio sitting in a London park, and is captioned 'Akhwaat', meaning 'sisters' in Arabic. Earlier this week, it was reported that Abase and her two classmates had joined the fearsome group of British female jihadis who run Isis's ultra-religious police force. Normal teen: As Amira's Twitter account has become public, it also gives an insight into her life as a normal 15-year-old girl in East London, posting about shoes, waffles, sunsets and Chelsea FC . Shoe fan: Several of Amira's tweets from before her departure reference her love for trainers, such as Nike Air Force. In one message she asks her followers whether she should buy a new pair of Vans . Sweet tooth: The 15-year-old posted about her visit to a London branch of Cookies & Cream in December . Runaways: Amira, left, and her classmates Kadiza Sultana,16 and Shamima Begum, 15 are caught on CCTV at Gatwick airport before they boarded their flight to Turkey two months ago . Londoners Kadiza Sultana (left) and Shamima Begum are thought to be in Raqqa too, along with Amira . Concerns: The three East London schoolgirls are believed to have joined the fearsome group of British female jihadis who run the al-Khansa brigade - Isis's ultra-religious police force . Shamima Begum has forged social media links with three of the British leaders of the al-Khansa brigade – an all-women militia set up by the terror group a year ago. It is understood the trio are now training with one of the notorious female arms of Isis. Covered in black from head to toe and wielding automatic weapons, the group has been accused of doling out savage beatings on the streets of Raqqa, and spying on its citizens. They are said to mercilessly patrol the streets of the terror group's adopted capital, and have previously declared that children as young as nine should be married. They say women should obey men – who are their masters – and remain 'hidden and veiled' at all times. The group operates as an ultra-oppressive police force, monitoring the behaviour of females in the city and dishing out brutal punishments to anyone wearing shoes that aren't black or veils made from the 'wrong' material. According to Syrian activist group 'Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently', the female fanatics are feared by local women due to their use of torture.

Amira Abase, 15, left UK for Syria with two classmates in February . Tweeted about enjoying a takeaway in Islamic State 'capital' Raqqa . Also shows life pre-ISIS with tweets about shoes, waffles and Chelsea FC . Amira, Shamima Begum and Kadiza Sultana aimed to be 'jihadi brides' Before departing, Amira tweeted a picture of the three in a London park .

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The body of an autistic 20-year-old who left his home 44 days ago and never returned has been found floating in a creek near a golf course. Eagle Scout Brian Gewirtz told his family he was going for a walk near his Brooklyn, New York, home on February 17, but didn't come back. His family started a frantic search in the local community, warning people of his disability which made it hard for him to understand spoken language. Eagle Scout Brian Gewirtz told his family he was going for a walk near is Brooklyn, New York, home on February 17, but didn't come back . But police said Friday his body had been discovered at Marine Park Golf Club, just two miles from his home. Laura Rivera, Brian's godmother, told ABC 7: 'He was so thoughtful, and if you were sad he would sit with you for hours just hugging you and saying I love you. 'He was over 18 yes, but he had the mind of a very much younger person because of his disability, and lots of people didn't understand that and there really needs to be a law just like an amber alert. Police suspect he wandered into Marine Park back in mid-February and got disoriented. The freezing temperatures at the time mean hypothermia could also have contributed to his death. A worker in the pro shop told The New York Post the body was found near the eight hole and came up with the tide. Gewirtz’s family and friends offered a $5,000 reward if he was found alive. His family started a frantic search in the local community, warning people of his disability which made it hard for him to understand spoken language . Police said his body had been discovered at Marine Park Golf Club (pictured), just two miles from his home .

Brian Gewirtz, 20, left his home in Brooklyn, New York, on February 17 . He didn't return, sparking a frantic search from his family . His body was found in a creek near the Marine Park Golf Club . Police said he may have walked into the park and got disorientated .

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The owners of an Indiana pizza shop who refused to cater a gay wedding have gone into hiding - but plan to re-open soon after raising $500,000. Memories Pizza in Walkerton faced criticism this week after co-owner Crystal O'Connor expressed support for a new Indiana religious objections law. Despite 'keeping a low profile' Crystal O'Connor and her father Kevin O'Connor went on Fox News on Thursday to discuss their comments and and the backlash they've received. It was revealed on Thursday that the pizza shop has never catered a wedding before. Scroll down for videos . In hiding: Crystal O'Connor and her father Kevin O'Connor said they'll re-open soon but were forced to close the doors to their pizza shop because the phones kept ringing and they didn't know if orders were fake or real . 'Anger. Bitterness. It's something I never expected or imagined when the comments were made. It's just unimaginable to me,' said Kevin when asked about the reaction to his daughter saying she would deny gay couples pizza on their wedding day. When asked if they'll ever re-open their pizza place Kevin said he initially shut down because he 'couldn't tell if they were getting real orders or fake orders' and said that the phone rang all day and all night. 'We plan to re-open soon we just don't know when,' Crystal said. A contributor from Glenn Beck's The Blaze set up the fundraising page on GoFundMe for the pizzeria, with a goal of helping 'the family stave off the burdensome cost of having the media parked out front, activists tearing them down, and no customers coming in'. Controversy: The O'Connors made their comments a week after the Religious Freedom Restoration Act was passed, forbidding state or local government from 'substantially 'burdening' a person's right to their beliefs . up in arms: Demonstrators gather outside the City County Building on March 30 in Indianapolis to protest the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act . A new Indiana law passed yesterday states that no one has the legal right to 'refuse to offer or provide' goods, services, facilities or employment to anyone in previously protected classes or based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The news comes a little after a week Indiana passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which critics say would allow businesses to openly discriminate against gays, and just a few days after his daughter told a local news station they would refuse to serve a gay marriage ceremony. Speaking to ABC57 on Tuesday, Crystal O'Connor said: 'If a gay couple came in and wanted us to provide pizzas for their wedding, we would have to say no.’ According to TMZ, O'Connor tried to clarify his views, saying he would never refuse to serve gay customers, but as a Christian he disagrees with gay marriage, and so would refuse to serve a same-sex wedding. The pizza joint has been in operation for nine years. The interior of the old-fashioned eatery is adorned with crosses and bible quotes. Just outside the pizzeria, a signs states that the staff begin each morning with a prayer. 'We are a Christian establishment,' Crystal O’Connor confirmed, but pointed out that their business practices are not biased. Shuttered: Memories Pizza in Indiana, whose owners Crystal and Kevin O'Connor (pictured) said they would refuse to cater a gay wedding, closed its doors after being abused over the phone and online . ‘We're not discriminating against anyone, that's just our belief and anyone has the right to believe in anything,’ insisted O'Connor. When Indiana Governor Mike Pence, a Republican, signed the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act into law last week, the O’Connor family in Walkerton applauded his decision. The measure prohibits state and local government from ‘substantially burdening’ the ability of people — including businesses — to follow their religious beliefs. Pence said in a statement last Thursday that the bill ensures ‘religious liberty is fully protected under Indiana law.’ Critics of the legislation said it could allow discrimination against gay people, but its supporters claimed the bill merely seeks to prevent the government from compelling people to provide such things as catering or photography for same-sex weddings or other activities they find objectionable on religious grounds. Several reviewers invoked Adolf Hitler and the KKK in their eviscerating assessments of the pizzeria but they have since been taken down . Crystal O’Connor, of Memories Pizza, dismissed discrimination concerns, saying the law is not targeting gays - it merely helps people that have strong religious beliefs. She added that as a devout Christian, she does not support same-sex marriage – a conviction shared by her father. He said: ‘That lifestyle is something they choose. I choose to be heterosexual. They choose to be homosexual. Why should I be beat over the head to go along with something they choose?’ The Facebook and Yelp pages for the restaurant about 20 miles southwest of South Bend were bombarded with over 300 mixed reviews and their pizza place has currently just 2.5 stars following the family's controversial statements. A coach of a high school golf program was suspended after a Twitter post he wrote mentioned going to Walkerton and burning down the restaurant. The picture section of the review page has was swamped with images, some of which contain explicit content, supporting homosexuality and gay rights. It appears as though those images have since been taken down. One five-star review, written from the point of view of 'Adolf. H' no longer on the page stated: ‘Memories Pizza had been recommended to me by my buddy Herman years ago - and his praise was well deserved. ‘The largely Aryan ownership manages their subhuman staff quite well. No y*** or q****s to speak of and the tomato sauce was pretty decent for canned.’ No longer on yelp: The pizzeria's Yelp page was targeted by those who disagreed with the O'Connors' statements, attracting hundreds of one star reviews, some of which were removed . User Marco V. wrote in his review in part: 'You don't want sinners coming into your business? guess what? We are all sinners.' The review was accompanied by a meme of Crystal O'Connor with a speech bubble that read: 'Jesus said bigotry is great for sales!' Many Yelpers mocked Ms O’Connor’s suggestion that anyone would want to order pizza for their wedding reception. 'As a pizza loving lesbian - I would NEVER serve pizza at my wedding. Morons,' fumed Laura D from Long Beach, New York. Another critic of the Walkerton establishment joked that their discriminatory practices did not go far enough. ‘I’m ANGRY and will never order pizza from these people again because they're simply not discriminatory enough! I mean, just "gays"? What about anyone who works on Sundays (Leviticus 23:3)? People who wear makeup (Jeremiah 4:30)? Hungry people (Proverbs 23:2)? Men without beards (Leviticus 19:27)? Tattooed people (Leviticus 19:28)? People who eat shellfish (Leviticus 11:10)? People with messy hair (Leviticus 10:6)? New mothers (Leviticus 12:4-5)? Psychics or mediums (Leviticus 20:27)?’ A small number of people have come to the O’Connors' defense amid an avalanche of negative comments. Lori Childers wrote on the eatery’s Facebook page: ‘God Bless you for standing up for your rights, its YOUR business and you should run it however you see fit. Sick of LBGT denying me of my God given rights. Go find another store to shop at or hey open your own store.......’ Governor Pence addressed the backlash against the bill in a Wall Street Journal op-ed piece published Monday, writing that he abhors discrimination. 'If I saw a restaurant owner refuse to serve a gay couple, I wouldn’t eat there anymore,' he said.

Despite 'keeping a low profile' Crystal O'Connor and her father Kevin O'Connor went on Fox News to discuss their controversial comments . Crystal, who told a reporter that she would not cater a gay wedding, revealed on Thursday she has never catered any wedding . When asked if they'll re-open Kevin said he initially shut down because he 'couldn't tell if they were getting real orders' Crystal added that they'll 're-open soon' but said she didn't know when . Revised Indiana law: No one has the legal right to 'refuse to offer or provide' goods, services, facilities or employment to anyone in previously protected classes or based on sexual orientation or gender identity'

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Ahead of this weekend's Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for West Brom's home clash with Leicester... West Bromwich Albion vs Leicester City (The Hawthorns) Team news . West Brom . Craig Dawson is set to return for West Brom after serving a one-match ban. The defender missed last Saturday's 4-1 defeat to QPR but Youssouf Mulumbu was sent off in the game and starts a three-game ban against Barclays Premier League rivals Leicester. Craig Dawson brings down Manchester City's Wilfried Bony which earned him a retrospective red card for West Brom after Gareth McAuley (left) was mistakenly dismissed for the challenge . Ben Foster is a long-term absentee with a knee injury while Callum McManaman is not yet fit despite closing in on a comeback after a foot problem. Provisional squad: Myhill, Rose, Gamboa, Pocognoli, Wisdom, Lescott, Dawson, Olsson, McAuley, Baird, Brunt, Morrison, Fletcher, Yacob, Gardner, Sessegnon, Berahino, Anichebe, Ideye. Leicester . Matt Upson and Dean Hammond are available for Leicester's trip to West Brom. Defender Upson missed the 2-1 win over West Ham last week with an achilles problem while midfielder Hammond has been sidelined since January with a calf issue but both are back in training. Matthew Upson closes down a Leicester team-mate in training on Thursday and could face West Brom . Boss Nigel Pearson has no further injury worries as his rock bottom side continue to fight for Barclays Premier League survival. Provisional squad: Schmeichel, Schwarzer, Hamer, Simpson, Moore, Upson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Huth, De Laet, Konchesky, King, Hammond, Knockaert, Albrighton, Schlupp, Cambiasso, James, Mahrez, Nugent, Kramaric, Vardy, Ulloa. Kick-off: Saturday, 3pm . Odds (subject to change): . West Brom 21/20 . Draw 23/10 . Leicester 13/5 . Referee: Martin Atkinson . Managers: Tony Pulis (West Brom), Nigel Pearson (Leicester) Head-to-head league record: West Brom wins 45, draws 20, Leicester wins 30 . Key match stats (supplied by Opta) West Brom have won each of their last four competitive encounters with Leicester City. There has been an own goal scored in each of the last two competitive meetings between the Baggies and the Foxes. James Morrison scored for West Brom in their last meeting at the Hawthorns, more than five years ago. Tony Pulis has not lost three successive Premier League games since April 2013 when he was at Stoke. Leicester have scored five goals in their last two Premier League games, as many as the previous eight games combined. Wes Morgan's header rebounds off Leicester team-mate Esteban Cambiasso leading to an own goal against the Foxes and giving West Brom a 1-0 win at the King Power Stadium back in November . West Brom have scored more than twice in only one Premier League game this season (4-0 vs Burnley). No team has conceded more own goals than Leicester this season (five, level with Sunderland). Leicester have allowed their opponents more clear cut chances than any other team this season (67). The Hawthorns has seen the most goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season (10). Esteban Cambiasso has scored four goals from just five shots on target in the top-flight this term.

Craig Dawson set to return to West Brom defence after serving ban . But Youssouf Mulumbu starts three-match suspension . Matthew Upson and Dean Hammond available for Leicester City . Hammond has been sidelined since January but is back in training .

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Sitting with a set of felt-tip pens and a book full of black line drawings just waiting to be filled is most children's idea of heaven. But now thanks to an illustrator and designer from Tenby, West Wales, colouring in is the latest stress-busting hobby for adults. Millie Marotta, 36, is giving colouring books an adult twist with her sellout volume Animal Kingdom, filled with intricate and designs of animals filled with stylised flower shapes, patterns and shapes. Scroll down for video . Embellished elephant: Millie Marotta's colouring book features an array of intricate designs, including this elephant . Millie Marotta, 36, took eight months to complete the illustration in Animal Kingdom . The beautiful black and white book is made up of detailed line illustrations of animals, plants and birds and encourages users to 'add your own touches with colours or line drawing.' And the art book, which was published in August last year, has achieved unheard levels of success, selling 500,000 copies worldwide and been translated into 19 different languages. The success of Animal Kingdom's has come as a huge surprise, not least to Millie herself. 'My illustrations are a real labour of love, they take a long time and I think people really can and do appreciate that,' said the former art teacher. 'Because of the intricate style of my drawings people find them quite interesting and perhaps a little more captivating than your traditional colouring book. 'This is why I would say they are so well suited to adults and have proved so popular in that area of the market.' This coloured-in image of a dragonfly taken out of Animal Kingdom shows the vibrant level of detail . An image of a donkey from the colouring book is creatively constructed from flora and fauna . Millie has had a successful freelance illustration careeer with clients including Virgin Atlantic, Penguin books and Marks & Spencer, but it's her best-selling colouring book that really propelled her to fame. In 2013, she was approached by Batsford Ltd, her now-publisher, to see if she would be interested in doing the book. She took eight months to complete the illustrations in their entirety and thinks their popularity is down to nostalgia. She explained: 'I would say there is definitely a universal appeal to colouring in. 'It's something that probably all of us enjoyed as children and is a wonderfully simple creative outlet and a great way for us to de-stress in today's busy and fast paced world. A bluebird illustration has been coloured in to show the creativity and consistency needed to finish one of Millie's illustrations . This blue whale has an immense level of detail and would take a considerable amount of time to finish colouring in . Millie worked from her studio in Tenby, Wales, to create her range of detailed illustrations . 'Colouring can offer a much needed distraction from the 'grown up' world and those things which may be causing us worry or stress. A little bit of escapism if you like.' And reviewers have taken to the UK Amazon site to rave about their own experiences of the therapeutic benefits. One user commented: 'Received this book yesterday and haven't stopped since. 'I've always loved colouring but got recommended this to help overcome tension headaches caused from work. The pics are amazing an the paper quality is good. I have already completed four pics in one day!' 'Colouring can offer a much needed distraction from the 'grown up' world': The 36-year-old illustrator (pictured) took eight months to complete the book and has explained that she finds drawing therapeutic . The book, Animal Kingdom, retails at £3.99 and is currently at the top of Amazon's Top 100 Books list . The Welsh illustrator has said that, although it is mostly adults buying the book, the influence of Animal Kingdom is widespread. She has received emails from people of all backgrounds saying how much they enjoyed the simple act of colouring in her line drawings. 'From parents who have bought it for themselves to colour while their young children are doing their own colouring, to students who use it as stress relief in between study and revision,' said Millie. Many fans are busy professionals who need a break from looking at a screen all day long but adults and children alike are buying the book as a stylish gift for friends and family. Millie says that Animal Kingdom is becoming the present of choice for people recuperating from illness, while there are, 'Ladies in their 80s who love it so much they have started their own colouring club!' Millie agrees that the rise in popularity of adult colouring books, could be down to their therapeutic quality. She explained: 'I think the level of detail in my illustrations requires people to really focus on what they are doing when colouring them. 'In that sense I think people have found them quite therapeutic and an effective way to 'switch off' as they become really absorbed in what they're doing.' The artist has also insisted that the popularity of the book could be down to the more artistic quality of the images. This image of striking stag was created by the Welsh designer out of detailed fauna line drawings . Plenty more fish in the sea! Millie's page of exotic fish has been shaded on in different colour variations . She said: 'I also think that because the illustrations do take some time to complete there is a real sense of achievement and satisfaction at the end of it. 'Someone said to me that with Animal Kingdom they feel like they are colouring little pieces of artwork rather than pages in a colouring book. 'I think people enjoy feeling that at the end of it they will have a book of their own artworks which will hopefully be something they will keep and cherish.'

Millie Marotta's book, Animal Kingdom, features detailed line illustrations . The £3.99 book is currently #1 on Amazon's Top 100 Books list . The 36-year-old illustrator resides and works in Tenby, Wales .

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Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany, manager Manuel Pellegrini and head of youth development Patrick Vieira were in attendance to watch the club's Under 18s side fall to a 3-1 defeat by Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup final final first-leg. Big-spending City, who have invested millions into ready-made first-team stars over the last few transfer windows, are often criticised for the lack of young players to come through their academy ranks. So, it was reassuring to see Kompany and Pellegrini at the game on Monday night, even if was to witness a loss. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany (right) watches the club's Under 18s side take on Chelsea . Sadly, Kompany witnesses a 3-1 defeat as Chelsea take a strong lead in the FA Youth Cup final first-leg . City manager Manuel Pellegrini (third from right) also attends the Academy Stadium on Monday night . Pellegrini watches on as City's youngsters fall to a 3-1 defeat in the FA Youth Cup final first-leg on Monday . City's head of youth development and former midfielder Patrick Vieira also attends the game on Monday . In-form forward Tammy Abraham fired Chelsea ahead in the seventh minute with a stunning volley, but that lead didn't last long with City responding through Isaac Buckley's slick low finish inside the box two minutes later. But Abraham restored the visitors' lead before half-time, hooking the ball into the net with an improvised and acrobatic finish at close-range from a corner - his 36th goal this term. Dominic Solanke then sealed the win for Chelsea two minutes from time, latching onto a Charly Musonda through ball and slotting coolly past the keeper. It remains to be seen how many of either of these sides' young stars will progress on to their respective first-teams. Chelsea's first-team are currently top of the Premier League table, while Manchester City's are fourth. Chelsea's Jake Clarke Salter (left) slides to block a shot from Manchester City's Manuel Garcia (right) Chelsea forward Dominic Solanke (right) celebrates after scoring his side's third goal against Chelsea . Chelsea's Tammy Abraham (right) tussles for possession with City's Garcia (left) on Monday night . Chelsea's Issiah Brown (right) shields the ball away from the challenge of the oncoming Pablo Matteo (left)

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany and manager Manuel Pellegrini attended the first-leg of the FA Cup Youth final against Chelsea . Head of youth development Patrick Vieira was also at the ground . City's youngsters fell to a 3-1 defeat at the club's Academy Stadium .

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Lord Stevens is to be investigated over hotly disputed allegations of a cover-up of police corruption in the bungled Step-hen Lawrence murder probe. Last night the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said it will investigate claims that the former Met chief failed to hand over key information to the Macpherson Inquiry regarding the black teenager’s race hate killing. The watchdog probe stems from a complaint from Stephen’s father Neville Lawrence. Lord Stevens was deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police from 1998 to 2000 – while the Macpherson Inquiry report was being compiled – before serving five years as the UK’s most senior policeman. 'Cover-up': Former Met Police commissioner Lord Stevens (left) is to be investigated into allegations of a cover-up over the Stephen Lawrence murder probe in the nineties . Sparked new investigation: Neville Lawrence, the father of murdered Stephen Lawrence, made a complaint last October about the failure of senior officers during the Macpherson Inquiry . The complaint concerns a letter to the Macpherson Inquiry in 1998, in which Lord Stevens stated that no officer or former officer involved in giving evidence was under investigation for corruption. It is alleged that the letter included misleading information. However, last night sources close to the former Scotland Yard commissioner said he was vindicated last year by Mark Ellison QC, the author of an official report into the Lawrence corruption allegations. A source said: ‘Any suggestion that anyone from the Met would seek to withhold the truth from the Macpherson Inquiry at that time is completely untrue. Last year Mark Ellison wrote to Lord Stevens to say he had done nothing wrong.’ Last night, Channel 4 News – which revealed details of the IPCC probe into Lord Stevens – quoted him as saying: ‘Step very carefully, I’m not putting up with any more c**p about this.’ Quoting from a letter he received from Mr Ellison, Lord Stevens was reported to have said: ‘No one is suggesting that you did anything that was culpable in any way.’ Baroness Lawrence, pictured taking her seat in the House of Lords in 2013, described undercover police officers as 'disgraceful' following the findings of the Ellison review last year . The IPCC said: ‘We can confirm we are independently investigating Lord Stevens following a referral from the Metropolitan Police.’ The Met said that after it received ‘a public complaint in relation to Lord Stevens’ it made a referral to the IPCC last November. The Met’s statement added: ‘The complaint has been made in relation to Lord Stevens’s role as the then deputy commissioner and disclosure to the Macpherson Inquiry. Facing probe: Lord Stevens pictured in 2001 alongside Neville Lawrence, whose complaint has sparked the latest investigation . ‘This issue was raised in the Stephen Lawrence Independent Review by Mark Ellison QC, where he concluded there were defects in the level of information that the Metropolitan Police revealed to the inquiry.’ Mr Lawrence had asked the IPCC to look into alleged failures of senior officers, including Lord Stevens, to provide ‘full, frank and truthful’ information to the inquiry as well as claims that hundreds of files on past major police corruption probes were shredded. He welcomed the IPCC’s decision to investigate, telling Channel 4 News: ‘I’m hoping that this time they’re going to come back with a result that can help us to get further into the truth of what was happening during the investigation into Stephen’s death.’ It took more than 18 years to bring two of Stephen’s killers – Gary Dobson and David Norris – to justice and they were jailed for life in 2012. Also that year, Home Secretary Theresa May commissioned Mr Ellison QC to lead an independent review into whether there was evidence of corruption in the original Lawrence investigation, and whether evidence had been withheld from the Macpherson Inquiry. Last year she told Parliament that there were ‘serious concerns that… relevant material which would show corruption has not been revealed because it cannot be found or has been destroyed’. When the Ellison review reported last year it said one former detective, John Davidson, was suspected of corruption in the Lawrence case, in which he had a key role. Mr Davidson has always denied the claims. Long battle for justice: Stephen's mother Doreen, now Baroness Lawrence, and father Neville have been campaigning for more than 20 years . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet with Baroness Lawrence, Stephen's mother, at the Stephen Lawrence Centre last month . Damning: In his 1999 report William Macpherson accused the Met Police of being institutionally racist . In 1998, five years after Stephen Lawrence was murdered in south east London, retired High Court judge Sir William Macpherson was appointed to head an inquiry into the killing. Macpherson led the review into the conduct of the Metropolitan Police during the murder investigation after the police's initial failure to apprehend the black teenager's killers. In his report, published in February 1999, Macpherson accused the Met of being institutionally racist but concluded that police corruption had not thwarted the case. However, he widely criticised the force's handling of the Lawrence case and said police did not carry out the investigation in an appropriate manner. He made over 70 recommendations, including to extend the number of offences classified as racist, make the police subject to greater public control and protect the rights for victims of crime. He also recommended that police forces increase the number of black and Asian officers, prompting the Government to pledge to increase the number of officers from minority ethnic groups from 2,500 to 8,000 by 2009. And he recommended that the double jeopardy rule should be abrogated in murder cases to allow a retrial upon new and compelling evidence – something which became the law in 2005 with the passage of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. The Macpherson Report was dubbed 'one of the most important moments in the modern history of criminal justice in Britain' and credited with improving police attitudes to racism. Jack Straw, who was the Home Secretary from 1997 to 2001 during the time of the report, has previously declared that ordering the inquiry was 'the single most important decision I made as Home Secretary'. However, Home Secretary Theresa May expressed concerns in 2012 that evidence may have been withheld from the 1999 inquiry. She commissioned Mark Ellison QC to lead an independent review into whether there was evidence of corruption in the original Lawrence investigation and last year told Parliament that there were 'serious concerns that…relevant material which would show corruption has not been revealed because it cannot be found or has been destroyed.' Lord Stevens is now accused of failing to hand information over to the Macpherson public inquiry. He originally stated in 1998 that no officer or former officer involved in giving evidence was under investigation for corruption.

Mr Stevens accused of not giving information over to Macpherson inquiry . Today he told Channel 4 News: 'I'm not putting up with any more c**p' Was Deputy Commissioner from 1998 to 2000 when report was being made . It's almost 22 years since Stephen Lawrence was murdered in racial attack .

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Lauren Crawley was given a new platinum implant . Facial palsy, or weakness of the facial muscles, can stop the patient's eyelids closing properly. Lauren Crawley, 54, a housewife from Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, was given a new platinum implant that makes it easier to blink again, as she tells THEA JOURDAN. THE PATIENT . A few years ago I started losing my sense of balance and developed tinnitus - my GP referred me for scans which showed I had a large but benign brain tumour behind my left ear. Surgery was the only option. Thankfully the operation, in July 2012, was a success. But my facial nerve, which was wrapped around the tumour, was damaged. I'd been warned that facial palsy could be a side-effect, but it was still a shock seeing my face in the mirror - the left side was droopy. Apparently, it's the same thing that can happen after a stroke. I felt very self-conscious, but the problems weren't just aesthetic. I'd lost the hearing in my left ear as well as my sense of taste, and my mouth became dry. Eating and speaking were difficult - and, worst of all, my left eye was permanently open and I couldn't even blink with it. To close it, I had to push the upper lid down with my hand. The eye itself was dry and painful. To sleep, I had to seal it closed with tape. I'd been told that about half those with the condition do improve, so I was hopeful. I tried lots of things to improve the muscle tone, including facial massages, taught by a physiotherapist. I also had electric impulse therapy to shock the muscles back to life. But nothing worked. It was very stressful - I stopped socialising as much, in case people stared. After a year, it was clear the nerve would never work again so I was referred to Raman Malhotra, a plastic surgeon at the facial palsy clinic at the Queen Victoria Hospital. He explained he could put a special platinum chain into my eyelid which would weigh it down and help it close by itself - I'd be able to open the eye easily because the muscle controlling this wasn't affected. Apparently, surgeons used to use gold, but platinum is better because it doesn't irritate the eye's inside lining. It is also more dense than gold, so you need only a thin chain, which meant people would barely see the implant through my eyelid. I had the operation under sedation and local anaesthetic in February last year. Surgery for a benign brain tumour behind her left ear damaged a facial nerve wrapped around it . My eye was wide open as they injected anaesthetic into my eyelid and the skin around my eye, then made lots of tiny stitches into my eyelid to hold the chain in place. It was strange watching it all but didn't hurt. I went home that day, and the difference was immediately obvious. The eye gently shut, and stayed shut, of its own accord. I could go to sleep without needing tape. I can't feel the implant, no one can see it, and I can blink normally. The procedure has made me look more normal - people don't stare as much. It's really boosted my confidence. THE SURGEON . Raman Malhotra is a consultant oculoplastic surgeon at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead. Around 100,000 people in Britain have facial palsy. It can be caused by a stroke, if the stroke affects the area of the brain that sends signals to the facial nerve. It can also be a result of traumatic injury, damage after surgery, or simply because of a virus damaging the facial nerve - this happens in Bell's palsy, which affects more than 28,000 people a year. Facial palsy affects not just appearance, but lots of functions, too. The facial nerve - which rises from the bottom of the brain on both sides, then sends branches across the face - controls the tongue's taste buds, for instance, and the salivary glands, so patients may suffer from dry mouth. Most also have difficulty blinking, because the nerve controls the muscle that makes the eye blink shut. However, it does not control the levator muscle, which holds it open. While many patients will recover, with symptoms easing within eight weeks, Lauren's facial nerve was too damaged to regain function. When she first saw me, her left eye was wide and staring because the lower lid was also pulled down and sideways. This can cause all sorts of problems, from dryness to injury. Five years ago, I would have recommended a gold implant - in the shape of a very thin bar - fitted under the eyelid to allow her to close the lid. The extra weight makes the eyelid heavier, so it closes automatically when the levator muscle relaxes. This procedure is used widely across the NHS. But I now believe platinum is much better. It's 10 per cent more dense than gold, so you can make the implant thinner without losing weight. Platinum is also inert - gold will cause reactions, such as irritation and inflammation, in about 5 per cent of people. The left side of her face was droopy - until now . I helped design a special system of individual links of platinum which we can join together with nylon to create a chain of the desired length and weight. For Lauren, I used three links weighing 0.4g each. This is much easier than stitching in a single bar of metal and then finding that it is too heavy or light. This way, we can easily add or remove a link. In 2013, we carried out a study at Queen Victoria Hospital, using platinum chain implants on 18 patients. Only two needed adjustments and 80 per cent said that they hardly noticed the implant, compared with just 20 per cent of patients who had a gold implant (the study will be published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology). First, we anaesthetised the skin around Lauren's eye. Then, on a workbench, I linked the correct number of platinum links to form the weight I required (I'd previously done a trial run, sticking temporary weights to the outside of her eyelids to check the weight). I made an incision across the outside of her eyelid, where it makes a natural crease, making sure not to cut through to the eyeball. I placed the links inside this incision, above the eyeball, stitching the chain in place from the outside in, before closing the incision. These nylon stitches stay in place for several years before being reabsorbed by the body. By then, the links will be embedded in surrounding tissue. When the chain was in place, and the eye was open, it sat above the eyeball so it did not come into direct contact with that delicate part of the eye. Even when the eye is shut, the implant doesn't touch the cornea. When Lauren wanted to blink, her brain switched off the levator muscle, which keeps the eyelid wide open. The corresponding muscle, the orbicularis occuli muscle, which should pull the eyelid down, does not work in Lauren's case because it is controlled by the facial nerve. The percentage of stroke patients who are affected by facial weakness . However, the new chain meant that the eyelid was sufficiently heavy to fall, thanks to gravity. Although it wasn't a perfect solution - at first, Lauren's eye closed more slowly than a fully functioning eyelid - at least she could blink again. Over time, the blinking gets better as muscle tone improves. Risks include infection and bleeding, but these are rare. I hope the implant will last Lauren a lifetime and that platinum implants will become the treatment of choice. ANY DRAWBACKS? 'Gold upper eyelid implants have been used for decades for facial palsy,' says Saj Ataullah, a consultant oculoplastic surgeon at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. 'Platinum is more expensive, but seems to be better since it is inert and does not cause reactions. And as the implants are less bulky, it's also superior cosmetically. 'This chain segment innovation seems to work well. Any procedure can result in post-operative problems, but these appear to be rare. 'Longer-term follow-up is needed before we can conclude that chain-link implants are truly superior to other platinum weights, such as bars. But they are promising so far.' The operation costs around £3,000 privately. The NHS does not automatically fund it .

Lauren Crawley had surgery for a benign brain tumour behind her left ear . While the op was a success, it damaged a facial nerve . The left side of her face consequently appeared droopy . But a new platinum implant has 'made her look more normal'

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Famished and queuing despondently as far as the eye can see, these images will have the Islamic State's slick propaganda unit spitting feathers. In scenes more familiar in the most impoverished refugee camps, scores of downtrodden Syrians wait in line for hours for food in the terror group's self-declared capital Raqqa. It's a far cry from the all-conquering image of prosperity its jihadi PR machine would like the world to believe. The pictures were posted on Twitter by a member of the anti-ISIS campaign group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently who risk their lives every day by documenting atrocities from inside the city. Scroll down for video . Impoverished: Dozens of Syrians queue for food in the Islamic State's self-declared capital of Raqqa . Downtrodden: In scenes more familiar in the most impoverished refugee camps, the pictures are a far cry from the all-conquering image of prosperity that terror group's slick PR machine would like the world see . Abu Ibrahim Raqqawi one of the group's founders, wrote the accompanying message: 'Lines waiting for some food. Yes this is the #ISIS State. Hunger, poverty and homelessness.' For those lucky enough to have a home, he paints a bleak picture of life spent in the dark and cold for hours on end. 'The city suffers from a shortage of electricity where the power goes off for 21 hours in the day,' he wrote in another tweet. ISIS prides itself on its well-oiled propaganda offensive, pumping out images, videos and even a weekly English-language magazine designed to recruit and radicalise would-be jihadists. Co-ordinated by its AlHayat Media Centre, the terror group makes extensive use of social media to keep in near-constant contact with supporters in the West - even selling branded merchandise such as T-shirts, baseball caps and cuddly toys. But as seen here, that ease of disseminating information can easily backfire. Most of the Syrians in this line appear to be woman and children. The pictures were posted on Twitter by the anti-ISIS group Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently who risk their lives leaking information from the city . The food queue pictures emerged days after ISIS took their draconian rule to bizarre new levels by threatening to jail any man caught wearing skinny jeans in an apparent crackdown on hipsters. The terror group said it would also imprison anyone caught with music on their mobiles, smoking or turning up late for prayer in the city. Violators will be jailed for ten days, during which time they will be made to take an 'Islamic course'. At the end of their prison term, they will be forced to take a test, with those who pass being released immediately. Those who don't will be fined and kept in prison until they do. Other sickening sentences involve people being stoned to death for alleged adultery and thrown off buildings after being accused of being homosexual. Bleak picture: Abu Ibrahim Raqqawi one of the group's founders, wrote the accompanying message: 'Lines waiting for some food. Yes this is the #ISIS State. Hunger, poverty and homelessness' One resident, named only as Jassem, told the group how dozens of people had fled the city in the wake of the jihadi network's brutal enforcement of its twisted form of sharia law. He said: 'ISIS tightens penalties and uses the principle of intimidation in dealing with public, which led to the migration and escape of many people.  Freedom of expression has become a crime.' In a separate development, ISIS has announced that all nurses working in areas under their control must speak English - something the NHS still hasn't introduced. Revealing plans to open a school of nursing in Raqqa, the extremists also disclosed the tough entry requirements for prospective medical workers. Among them are rules that applicants are no more than 25 years of age, must be willing to work anywhere inside the territory controlled by the extremists, and must speak fluent English. The latter rule is something that even the NHS has yet fully put in place, with nurses who trained in European countries still able to treat patients without any formal language checks thanks to bureaucratic rules barring the Nursing and Midwifery Council testing EU candidates.

Syrians line up despondently in scenes more familiar inside refugee camps . Posted by anti-ISIS activist with message: Hunger, poverty, homelessness . Syrians persecuted by terror group's warped interpretation of Islamic law .

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Housing chiefs have been were accused of hypocrisy for opposing plans to revive Margaret Thatcher’s flagship right-to-buy policy. The pledge to extend the dream of home ownership to 1.3million social tenants was the centrepiece of Tuesday’s Tory manifesto launch. But housing associations responded furiously – with one board member lambasting the proposal as the ‘right to steal’. There were even threats of a legal challenge, potentially under European human rights laws. Jane Ashcroft (left) the Anchor housing association boss is reported to earn £332,000 a year while David Bennett (right) of the Sanctuary Group is said to earn £314,000 a year . Jane Ashcroft's modern detached home (left) in the Midlands was bought for £750,000 in 2005 while David Bennett's detached farmhouse (right) in rural Herefordshire was bought for £295,000 in 2003 . But the bosses of housing associations, which are not for profit, were themselves in the dock after details emerged of their lavish salaries. Eighty pocket more than Mr Cameron’s salary of £142,500. One – David Cowans of Places for People – takes home an astonishing £432,928, including bonuses. Five others are on £250,000-plus. Bob Neill, a Tory Party vice chairman, said: ‘It’s a bit rich coming from chief executives who are lining their pockets with six-figure salaries. ‘Everyone should have the opportunity to buy their own home. ‘Right to buy has already helped around two million families realise their dream of owning their own home – and by extending it, we’ll give even more hardworking people the chance to move on and up the housing ladder.’ The housing associations said it was wrong that they should be forced to sell their homes at a discount. The National Housing Federation, the trade body for the organisations, pledged to fight the proposals ‘every step of the way’. And Rev Richard Coles, a vicar and BBC broadcaster who sits on the board of Wellingborough Homes, a small housing association in Northamptonshire, launched a furious attack on Twitter. ‘So a housing association, like the one on whose board I sit, goes to the market, raises finance, does deals with contractors and builds urgently needed units for people to live in at social rents and then the government forces us to sell them off at a 35 per cent discount. That’s right to buy? Sounds like right to steal to me.’ Simon Dow (left) of the Guinness Partnership is said to earn £264,000 a year while Darrell Mercer (right) is reported to earn £247,000 a year . Simon Dow' townhouse (left) in trendy North London has an estimated value of £750,000 while Darrell Mercer's five bed-room semi-detached townhouse (right) in West London was bought for £732,500 in 2006 . The policy director of the National Housing Federation, Ruth Davison, a Labour party member in Islington, said it was wrong to hand money to ‘some of the most securely-housed people in the country on some of the lowest rents’. She told the BBC: ‘We are independent organisations and charities – you can no more force a housing association to sell their assets at less than they’re worth than you can force Tesco, or even Cancer Research. ‘So housing associations would have to be fully recompensed for any sale. There will be a cost to the taxpayer.’ Council house tenants in England can already buy their home at a discount of up to £103,900. The Tories would extend this to 800,000 housing association tenants who now have limited purchase rights and to 500,000 who have no rights at all. Around 2.7million people live in these properties. The subsidies would be funded by making councils sell their more costly properties once they become vacant. Every house purchased would be replaced ‘on a one-for-one basis’. Unveiling the policy in Swindon, Mr Cameron said: ‘Part of having a good life is having a home of your own. It’s not about assets and appreciating values – it’s about someone standing there with their keys in their hand thinking “this place is mine”. ‘The next Conservative government will extend the right to buy to all housing association tenants in this country. That’s 1.3million extra families – a whole new generation given the security of a home. The pledge to extend the dream of home ownership to 1.3million social tenants was the centrepiece of Tuesday’s Tory manifesto launch . ‘So let the message ring out from this generation of Conservatives: you’ve worked hard, you’ve saved, the home you live in, it’s yours to buy, yours to own. ‘The dream of a property-owning democracy is alive – and we will fulfil it.’ The plan was welcomed by Paula Higgins, chief executive of the HomeOwners Alliance, who said: ‘The overwhelming majority of British people of all backgrounds want to own their own home, rather than rent them.’ Tony Stacey, of South Yorkshire Housing Association, said last month that he would definitely launch a challenge. ‘This is so fundamentally critical to us,’ he said. ‘It would shoot up to the top of our risk map if it was confirmed. We are duty bound morally to fight it in any way we possibly can.’ Industry sources believe the plans could fall foul of charity law, because housing associations are generally prohibited from selling off their assets at below market value. One lawyer said it might even breach article 1, protocol 1, of the European Convention on Human Rights, which grants the ‘right to the peaceful enjoyment of one’s possessions’. ‘I can’t see how this could get through the legal system. It’s completely reckless,’ said Richard Murphy, of Tax Research LLP. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg said the right-to-buy pledge showed the Tories had ‘run out of ideas’, adding that it was just ‘a poor cover version of one of Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s hits’. Housing association chief executives whose salaries have been revealed by Inside Housing magazine include Jane Ashcroft of Anchor who was on a package of £332,316 in 2013/14. Four others were: David Bennett of Sanctuary Group, who was on £314,416; Keith Exford of Affinity Sutton (£289,088); Simon Dow of the Guinness Partnership (£264,000); and Darrell Mercer of the A2 Dominion Group (£247,000). A study by the GMB union found that two out of five council houses sold in Wandsworth, south-west London, in the 1980s, are now owned by private landlords, who rent them to tenants. It said reviving the policy would benefit private landlords.

Tories pledged to extend dream of home ownership to 1.3m social tenants . Housing associations respond furiously amid threat of a legal challenge . But 80 housing association bosses earn more than David Cameron’s salary .

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A man was allegedly bashed by a family with glass bottles and windscreen wipers at a McDonald's drive-through after he waved at them thinking they were his friends. Colin Mcinerney, 28, claims he was beaten and had his head stomped on by a man, two teenagers and a boy aged only about 10 on Friday night at the fast food restaurant in Coolalinga near Darwin. The man's 22-year-old girlfriend, Rachael Sheppard, told the NT News he had just gestured at the family by waving with his little pinky as people do in Darwin. Colin Mcinerney, 28, claims he was beaten and had his head stomped on by a man, two teenagers and a boy aged only about 10 on Friday night at the fast food restaurant in Coolalinga near Darwin . 'Then we arrived at Maccas and pulled up and the same car came through the drive through and the man got out and started yelling at us and asking what the hand gesture was all about and going right off his head,' Ms Sheppard said. Despite telling the family they thought they were someone different, the older man allegedly started bashing Mr Mcinerney. 'He even smashed a beer bottle over Col's head... it didn't look good,' Ms Sheppard said. 'I was yelling for him to stop and next thing you know three boys have jumped out of the back of their car and started bashing Col too.' Ms Sheppard said a woman behind the wheel of the car allegedly tried to ram her as Mr Mcinerney ran for cover at a nearby petrol station. '(They) caught up with Col and kept bashing and choking him,' she said. 'The younger boys were grabbing windscreen cleaners and water bottles and even had a windscreen wiper off their own car that they were using to attack Col with.' NT Police Duty Superintendent Louise Jorgensen says officers were called to the McDonalds about 7.15pm following reports of a 'violent disturbance'. NT Police Duty Superintendent Louise Jorgensen says officers were called to the McDonalds near Darwin about 7.15pm following reports of a 'violent disturbance' 'It was confirmed that two groups were travelling in their respective vehicles in the rural area when they pulled up beside each other at a set of traffic lights,' she said in a statement. 'One did a hand gesture to which another took offence. Both vehicles pulled over in McDonalds and a nasty altercation ensued.' Supt Jorgensen said most of the passengers in the vehicles became involved, including the girlfriends and children of both drivers. 'There were accusations of weapons being involved and one of the parties ramming the other's vehicle,' she said. Police arrived when the altercation had moved to the service station. Supt Jorgensen said Mr Mcinerney and the 35-year-old male drive and his 36-year-old female companion were arrested and later released without charge. The men were taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for treatment. Witnesses are urged to contact Police on 131444 or Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Colin Mcinerney, 28, was allegedly beaten outside Darwin McDonald's . He says he gestured at family on Friday night thinking they were his friends . Colin pulled up at McDonald's drive-through before the other driver got out and allegedly started bashing him . Windscreen wipers and bottles were allegedly used to beat him . Police say the two vehicles pulled up at traffic lights and 35-year-old man took offence to Colin's gesture . Colin, the 35-year-old man and his 36-year-old female companion were all arrested over the incident but later released without charge .

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The emails that resulted in the firings of two police officers and a court clerk in the city of Ferguson, Missouri were released on Thursday. Seven in particular are remarkably racist, including one that was previously released in which disgraced police officer Richard Henke says of President Barack Obama; 'What black man holds a steady job for four years.' In the other emails President Obama is labelled a monkey, welfare recipients are described as 'lazy' and unable to speak English before being compared to dogs and black individuals are First Lady Michelle Obama is called a tribeswoman. Scroll down for videos . The emails (above) that resulted in the firings of two police officers and a court clerk in the city of Ferguson, Missouri were released on Thursday . Police captain Richard Henke (left) and city cleark Mary Ann Twitty (right) were fired after exchanging racist emails . Former police sergeant William Mudd (above) said he was getting his dogs welfare in one email as they are 'mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are' One email, sent by city clerk Mary Ann Twitty to Captain Henke and former police sergeant William Mudd, and obtained by the Washington Post, shows President Ronald Reagan holding a monkey and feeding it a bottle. The caption underneath reads; 'Rare photo of Ronald Reagan babysitting Barack Obama in early 1962.' Twitty wrote at the top of that email; 'Some of these emails just touch me more than others.' All three were removed from their jobs after the emails were discovered. Another email sent by Twitty, this one to unknown recipients, is a story about a man having his daughter deliver his final child support check to her mother called 'Leroy's last Child Support Payment.' Last week I went to sign my dogs up for welfare. At first the lady said, 'Dogs are not elgible to draw welfare.' So I explained to her that my dogs are mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are. They expect me to feed them, provide them with housing and medical care. So she looked in her policy book to see what it takes to qualify. My dogs get their first checks Friday. Damn, this is a great country!! 'I be anxious to hear what she say, and bout the 'spression on her face,' says the father. When she returns, he asks his daughter; 'Now what yo momma say about that?' The girl replies, 'She say to tell you that "you ain't my daddy" and what the 'spression on your face.' There is then a photo of a black man who is missing almost all of his teeth screaming 'Lawd a Mercy!!!!!' What's more, at the bottom it says; 'A smile is contagious, pass it around.' Twitty also sent an email that showed a group of tribespeople in costumes dancing with the subject line 'Simply Beautiful,' and wrote; 'Michelle Obama's high school reunion.' Twitty is also responsible for sending an email called 'Insensitive One Liners,' saying; 'This is pretty funny stuff.' To the question 'Are there too many immigrants in Britain?' the email says that 72% responded; 'I am not understanding the question please.' Another says a man converted to Islam so he could stone his wife to death after she cheated, and there are numerous references to pedophilia and sex with underage girls. 'Went to the pub with my girlfriend last night. Locals were shouting "pedophile!" and other names at me just because my girlfriend is 21 and I'm 50,' says the email at one point. 'It completely spoiled our 10th anniversary. An email sent by Mudd to Twitty and then forwarded on by Twitty to unknown recipients is about a black woman getting an abortion in New Orleans. 'Two weeks later she received a check for $5,000,' reads the email. 'She phoned the hospital to ask who it was from.' It then closes by saying; 'The hospital said, 'Crimestoppers,"' In another, Mudd writes to Twitter about getting his dogs on welfare as they 'are mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are.' He adds; 'They expect me to feed them, provide them with housing and medical care.' Mudd then says at this point the worker went to see if his dogs qualified for Welfare. 'My dogs get their first checks Friday,' he wrote after that. 'Damn, this is a great country!!!!' The only email sent by Captain Henke meanwhile was the aforementioned one about President Obama. President Obama (above) has not commented yet on the emails released on Thursday . Analysis of more than 35,000 pages of police records in Ferguson last month found racist comments from officers as well as statistics that showed African-Americans make up 93 percent of arrests while accounting for only 67 percent of the population in Ferguson, an unnamed department official said. A black woman in New Orleans was admitted into the hospital [for] pregnancy termination. Two weeks later she received a check for $5,000. She phoned the hospital to ask who it was from. The hospital said, ‘Crimestoppers.’ The Department of Justice report also found that 88 per cent of people against whom police used excessive force were black. According to figures recorded between 2012 and 2014, blacks were also twice as likely to be searched than whites during traffic stops, though contraband showed up more during searches of white drivers. What's more, charges for minor violations such as 'manner of walking in roadway' disproportionately affected black residents and were used 'not as a public service, but as a tool for raising revenue.' Nationwide protests of police actions that resulted in deaths of African Americans in Ferguson, New York and Cleveland laid bare racial tensions and what President Barack Obama called 'simmering distrust' between police and communities. Black offenders are also less likely to have their cases dismissed by a municipal judge and they are more likely to be taken into custody on outstanding warrants during traffic stops, compared to their white counterparts. The Justice Department plans to use the findings to negotiate policy changes with Ferguson officials and enter a consent decree, or to sue the city to force change. Previous federal investigations into police departments have resulted in such changes as reporting arrest data to the Justice Department and installing federal monitors to oversee operations. The report's findings vindicate critics who have cited a pattern of abuse in Ferguson. But they are unlikely to restore full trust in the Ferguson police by citizens who were angered when a grand jury decided not to indict Michael Brown's killer, officer Darren Wilson. After a separate investigation, the Justice Department decided not to pursue federal charges against Darren Wilson, who has said he acted in self-defense. 'What it shows is that a culture existed and was allowed to fester in Ferguson municipal government and Ferguson Police Department. What we have seen so far is a few voluntary resignations but not a full acceptance of responsibility for that culture that has been allowed to exist in that municipal government,' St. Louis official Antonio French said of the emails. 'Even after the DOJ report . . . there is still a lot of work to be done and it still remains to be seen whether the people who remain in power will be the ones to make the change.'

The emails that resulted in the firings of two police officers and a court clerk in the city of Ferguson, Missouri were released on Thursday . In one email a photo of Ronald Reagan holding a monkey is labeled 'Rare photo of Ronald Reagan babysitting Barack Obama' Former police sergeant William Mudd said he was getting his dogs welfare in one email as they are 'mixed in color, unemployed, lazy, can't speak English, and have no frigging clues who their Daddies are' In another sent by city clerk Mary Ann Twitty, a group of tribespeople in native costumes is captioned 'Michelle Obama's high school reunion . Mudd also sent an email that said a black woman in New Orleans got $5,000 after having an abortion from 'Crimestoppers' Disgraced police officer Richard Henke was responsible for sending the email that said of President Obama; 'What black man holds a steady job for four years'

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It seemed a somewhat unusual honeymoon destination for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. But the couple insist they fell in love with the 'calm' of Ireland on a previous visit and just had to return. Of course, they did it in style, staying at the 18th-century Ballyfin, at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in the centre of the country. And now the five-star hotel has been given the highest accolade, declared the grandest hotel in Ireland by Conde Nast Traveller magazine. Splendour! Ballyfin has been named by travel publication Condé Nast Traveller as the grandest hotel in Ireland . The five-star retreat boasts a luxurious pool, which can be enjoyed with privacy due to its small volume of rooms . Grand retreat! With only 20 rooms for the 614 acre estate, this 5 star luxury hotel is the perfect place for a break from the stresses of the modern world and provides discretion and privacy like few other destinations . Set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the five-star Ballyfin played host to the famous couple last May . The high profile couple were seen travelled by Mercedes to the hotel during their first holiday as a married couple, last year. The famous couple headed to the picturesque Co Laois area, following tying the knot in an opulent Italian wedding ceremony last May 24. Many were baffled at them shunning popular exotic holiday destinations such as the Seychelles and Maldives but Kim tweeted her explanation. 'We spent Kanye's bday in Ireland a few years back & fell in love with it! Its such a calming relaxing place!' The couple enjoyed a relaxing stay at the hotel, which has only 20 rooms on its 614 acre estate . Set at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the entirety of the elegant Ballyfin can be hired out for a small €25,000 (£18,000) a night. It prides itself on promoting a break from the stresses of modern life, and maintaining privacy for guests. With only 20 rooms on the 614 acre estate, it aims to be a relaxing haven for its guests. During their Irish stay, the couple headed to the local cinema, to the surprise of locals, and enjoyed the outdoors with a mountain biking trek. Intimate luxury! The elegant manor house has snug rooms restored to their 18th century glory . The interior decoration of the hotel is renown for being one of the finest examples of the Neoclassical and Empire periods in Ireland. Guests can take their pick of luxurious places to relaxing, from the eighty-foot library and Gold Drawing Room, to the grand saloon. Hidden away behind a secret bookcase in the library is even a sun-filled conservatory. The rooms are bedecked with Irish art and antiques from around the world, aiming to preserve the elegance from Ballyfin's 1820s beginning. The house has long been admired in Ireland, and after eight years of restoration, Ballyfin re-opened in May 2011 as a 5 star country house hotel . Last year Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe revealed that visitors to Ireland from Great Britain increased by 11.3 per cent, with an extra 178,200 visitors on 2013. Visits from Kim and Kayne, combined with the filming of Game of Thrones, helped to boost these numbers dramatically. Ballyfin remained discreet on the impact of the couple's stay on its own popularity. A spokesperson for the hotel said: 'The privacy Ballyfin affords is one of many compelling reasons that guests will choose to stay at the hotel. 'Ballyfin respects this at all times and would never compromise this stance.' Enjoy the stunning hotel, or take advantage of the picturesque outside gardens and areas . Opulent! Condé Nast Traveller has dubbed the five-star 18th century manor hotel as the grandest hotel in the country . Unusual honeymoon! Kim and Kanye were seen heading to the cinema twice during their first holiday as a couple . Guests can enjoy the immaculate rooms inside the 1820s house which can be hired out for £18,000 (€25,000) a night .

Five-star Ballyfin has was given the prestigious award in the publication's latest edition . The high-profile couple stayed there last May on their honeymoon following their Italian nuptials . The entirety of the elegant hotel can be hired out for £18,000 (€25,000) a night .

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St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves proved on Sunday that hockey players truly are some of the toughest men in sports. After being checked face-first into the glass by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook, Reaves went to the bench and pulled out his own tooth. Reaves calmly digs around his mouth until he grabs the loose tooth, pulls it out of his mouth and hands it to his trainer. St. Louis forward Ryan Reaves (pictured) pulled out his own tooth after being checked into the glass by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook . Reaves sat on the bench as he calmly pulled out the tooth. It eventually fell into his hand (pictured above) and he gave it to a team trainer . It is unknown as to what period the check occurred in or if Reaves returned to the ice, one tooth lighter. The St. Louis 2-1 win moved the team a point ahead of Nashville for the Central Division lead with just three games left in the season. Reaves isn't the only hockey player to make headlines for being tough in the last week, however. Prior to losing his tooth on Sunday, Reaves, pictured here April 3, appeared to have a full mouth of perfectly straight pearly whites, something that's a bit unusual in the hockey world . Reaves and the rest of the Blues beat the Blackhawks 2-1 on Sunday, moving the team a point ahead of Nashville to the top of the Central Division standings . Red Wings left wing Drew Miller was hit in the face by Ottawa Senators forward Mark Stone's ice skate after a face off on March 31. the skate him him across his right cheekbone and he quickly skated off the ice to the on-scene doctor in fear that he might have lost his eye. He received between 50 and 60 stitches after the incident but the skate luckily missed his eye, according to MLive. Miller, who has the longest-running game attendance on the Red Wings team, returned to the ice for his 159th consecutive game with the team two days later on April 2 against the Boston Bruins.

St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Reaves was checked into the glass on Sunday by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook . He went to the bench after the play and calmly pulled his tooth out . St. Louis won the game 2-1, putting them at the top of the Central Division .

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Prince William and Prince Harry once tried to get their personal chef to cook them pizza by forging a note to him, it emerged yesterday. Former Royal chef Darren McGrady said that as children the brothers swapped the instructions from their nanny for their own in which they asked for fast food. William and Harry were apparently fed up with the endless diet of traditional English food so wanted a change. Scroll down for video . Former Royal chef Darren McGrady (right) said that when the Royal princes were children (left) they swapped the instructions from their nanny for their own in which they asked for fast food . William and Harry (pictured as children at Balmoral Castle with the rest of the Royals) were apparently fed up with the endless diet of traditional English food so wanted a change . William and Harry, pictured with their mother, dressed for the start of a new term at school in April 1990 . Mr McGrady said that their 'juvenile handwriting gave their identity away' - and that they ended up with roast chicken anyway. He said that he was 'more scared of the nanny than I was of William' so obeyed her rather than the third in line to the throne. In an interview with People magazine, he said: 'They may be royal children, but they still have children's palettes'. Mr McGrady is the former chef to The Queen and Princess Diana and spent a total of 15 years cooking for them at Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace. During that time he got to know the family and their culinary tastes very well. 'I remember holding the boys as babies, when the Princess was eating cereal in the kitchen, thinking, 'Wow, here I am, literally holding the crown jewels,' McGrady he told People. Mr McGrady said the young princes' (pictured with Princess Diana and Prince Charles) 'juvenile handwriting gave their identity away' - and that they ended up with roast chicken anyway . When the Princes (left with Prince Charles on a sking holiday) were growing up the chef of the day at the Palace would send a list of suggestions to the nursery for what they should eat and the nanny (pictured right, with a young William) made her choice and then a butler would bring the meals down to the children . He said that when the Princes were growing up the chef of the day at the Palace would send a list of suggestions to the nursery for what they should eat. The nanny made her choice and then a butler would bring the meals down to the children. William and Harry would eat the same food as adults only it would often be diced or pureed. Mr McGrady said that they were served 'traditional, English food' and William was supposedly fond of cottage pie and peas, poached chicken and rice and fish cakes. He said: 'Everything a normal British child would have. The only difference is that they had a chef cooking it for them.' When it came to dessert they went for 'quintessentially British comfort food' and their favourite was jam roly-poly. He said: 'Each time, I'd send up six pieces, and each of them would go.' Other desserts which were popular with the Princes included summer pudding and sticky toffee pudding which also happens to be a favourite of Princess Kate. Rank played its part even in what the children ate and whenever the Princes were joined by their cousins such as Zara and Peter Phillips or Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, their nanny decided what everyone ate as they were more senior. Mr McGrady said: 'So when William came in, his nanny was the senior nanny, because she had the senior royal, so the boys always had their choice of foods on the menu'. The former Royal chef (pictured) said rank part even in what the children ate and whenever the Princes were joined by their cousins such as Zara and Peter Phillips or Prince Andrew's daughters Beatrice and Eugenie, their nanny decided what everyone ate as they were more senior . William was supposedly fond of cottage pie and peas, poached chicken and rice and fish cakes as children while both princes were fond of 'quintessentially British comfort food' and their favourite was jam roly-poly .

Darren McGrady says the princes once tried to trick him into making pizza . As children, William and Harry forged note to the chef from their nanny . They were apparently fed up with endless diet of traditional English food . But Mr McGrady said their 'juvenile handwriting' gave them away and they ended up with roast chicken .

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Thailand has seized three tons of ivory hidden in tea leaf sacks from Kenya in the second-biggest bust in the country's history, customs officials said today. The 511 elephant tusks, worth $6million (£4m), which were bound for Laos, were seized upon arrival Saturday at a major port in Chonburi province in eastern Thailand. The bust came after customs officials received a tip-off in Laos and Thailand and tracked the containers from Kenya, Customs Department Director-General Somchai Sujjapongse revealed. Scroll down for video . Thai customs officers inspect more than 500 elephant tusks at the Customs Bureau in Bangkok after they were found hidden in stacks of tea leaves on a ship from Kenya . The 511 elephant tusks worth $6million (£4m), bound for Laos, were seized upon arrival on Saturday at a major port in Chonburi province in eastern Thailand . The ivory, hidden among tea leaves, was shipped out of Kenya on March 24 and went through ports in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore before coming to Thailand, he said. The bust came one week after Thai customs officials seized four tons of tusks that were smuggled from Congo and also destined for Laos in what they said was the nation's biggest ever seizure. Somchai said the tusks seized on Saturday were 'more beautiful and complete than the previous lot' and that they would likely have been distributed to buyers in China, Vietnam and Thailand had the shipment reached Laos. Thailand is one of the top destinations for African ivory smuggling in Asia and could face international sanctions soon if it doesn't show progress in combatting the problem. China has imposed a one-year ban on ivory imports amid criticism that its citizens' huge appetite for ivory threatens the existence of Africa's elephants . Thailand is one of the top destinations for African ivory smuggling in Asia and could face international sanctions soon if it doesn't show progress in combatting the problem . Customs officials said the tusks were 'more beautiful and complete than the previous lot' and that they would likely have been distributed to buyers in China, Vietnam and Thailand had the shipment reached Laos . 'After these two consecutive big busts... the transnational crime networks must realize it is getting increasingly difficult to send their shipment past Thailand. 'But I think they will try to come up with the more complicated means, so we will have already prepared the measures to (tackle the issue),' Somchai said. Poachers have killed tens of thousands of African elephants for their tusks in recent years to meet demand for ivory in Asia. China has imposed a one-year ban on ivory imports amid criticism that its citizens' huge appetite for ivory threatens the existence of Africa's elephants. Poachers have killed tens of thousands of African elephants for their tusks in recent years to meet demand for ivory in Asia . The bust came one week after Thai customs officials seized four tons of tusks that were smuggled from Congo and also destined for Laos in what they said was the nation's biggest seizure .

Three tons of ivory discovered in second-biggest bust in Thailand's history . It had travelled via Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore on a ship from Kenya . Last week, Thailand seized four tons of tusks smuggled from Congo .

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A 'rainbow coalition' made up of several different parties could cause chaos, Nick Clegg warned today. The Lib Dem leader, who hopes to hold the balance of power after May 7, said the idea of more than two parties forming a government is not 'going to work'. He said it would be a 'messy' way to run the country, and risked instability with the future of the government put in peril with every late night vote. Scroll down for video . Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, who hopes to hold the balance of power after May 7, said the idea of more than two parties forming a government is not 'going to work'. Mr Clegg told voters to go to the ballot box on May 7 expecting a hung parliament, with no one party able to secure an overall majority of MPs in the Commons. However, he sought to make the case for only the Lib Dems working with Labour or the Conservatives, without having to rely on MPs from other smaller parties. Recent polls have put the Tories and Labour almost neck and neck, with seat projections suggesting a two-party coalition might struggle to secure a majority. A forecast from pollster YouGov suggested the likely result on May 7 is a badly hung Parliament. It predicted the Conservatives would end up on 297 seats, only slightly down on 2010, Labour 262, the SNP 35, Liberal Democrats 30, losing almost half of their MPs, Ukip four and the Greens one. A second Conservative-Lib Dem coalition would only be able to command a Commons majority of four, making it difficult to form a stable government. Experts have warned a badly hung parliament could send financial markets into a tailspin and the pound and shares crashing. Sterling has already fallen nearly five per cent against the US dollar in the past five weeks amid jitters about the outcome of the general election. If neither major party is able to form a stable government, it could send the pound plummeting by a further ten per cent. After the 2010 election, Labour PM Gordon Brown tried to pull together a 'rainbow coalition' of several smaller parties but it failed and the Lib Dems entered a power-sharing deal with the Tories. Mr Clegg today joined Lib Dem MP Mark Hunter as they met Dan and Joanne Thompson with six week old son Leo and Amy McGagh (right) with her six month old daughter Sophie, during their visit to the Millie's Trust charity in Cheadle . Today Mr Clegg said the idea would not have worked then and will not work this time as it would be made up of single issue parties 'puling this way and that'. But with opinion polls pointing overwhelmingly towards a hung parliament and significant losses for the Lib Dems, it may be the only way Mr Clegg can fulfil his goal of playing a role in the next government. The Liberal Democrat leader told his weekly radio phone-in on LBC Radio 97.3: 'He (Mr Brown) was sort of very adamant that he thought that one could create a sort of rainbow coalition of lots and lots of different, a sort of smorgasbord of, different parties. 'I do remember saying, I just don't think that's going to work. I still don't think that's going to work and that might be actually more of a relevant question after May 7. 'I think this idea that you have a government with a whole array of single issue parties all pulling this way and that, I think it's a recipe for insomnia as votes will be strung out night after night after night in the House of Commons. But it's also a recipe for a messy way of governing the country.' Pollster YouGov suggested the likely result on May 7 is a badly hung Parliament. It predicted the Conservatives would end up on 297 seats, only slightly down on 2010, Labour 262, the SNP 35, Liberal Democrats 30, losing almost half of their MPs, Ukip four and the Greens one . Mr Clegg said the presence of seven leaders in tonight's election TV debate was an indication of the likelihood that no party would win an outright majority in 2015. But he insisted that having the Lib Dems around the cabinet table with either Labour or the Tories would keep the next government anchored in the centre ground and prevent Ed Miliband or David Cameron 'lurching one way or another'. Mr Clegg said: 'A coalition was not on the ballot paper last time. I think what's different about this election - and it will loom large in tonight's leaders' debate - is, I think, increasingly people are acknowledging that no one is going to win outright this time either. 'So in a sense what you need to choose ... is what party you prefer, but also - which I accept is complex - is which politicians, which parties, would you prefer working together after May 7.' He added: 'Having Liberal Democrats around the table is a good thing, because we keep the government in the centre ground rather than allowing particularly the two larger parties to lurch one way or the other.' Pressed on whether he would prefer a deal with Labour or the Tories, Mr Clegg said his personal views were 'completely irrelevant'. He said: 'I don't think that my whims or wishes or my feelings or my likes or dislikes about this or that other party leader ... they are literally completely irrelevant. 'The only thing that is relevant is what are the cards that are dealt to us by millions of people doing this wonderful thing, putting a simple cross next to somebody's name in a ballot box on May 7. They will tell us what combination is possible.'

Lib Dem leader warns three or four-party coalition 'is not going to work' Raises prospect of Lib Dems entering government with Labour or Tories . Experts warn hung parliament could send financial markets into turmoil .

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Some see the addition of Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks' offense as one of the best moves of free agency, but Michael Bennett still thinks he's overrated. Bennett labelled the tight end 'soft' and 'overrated', not to mention adding that 'he didn't like him as a person or a player', after Seattle's playoff win over the Saints two years ago. And now that Graham's on board to seemingly add a genuine red zone threat to Darrell Bevell's predominantly ground and pound offense, the defensive end had some choice words for his new team-mate. 'I still feel the same way,' Bennett told 710 ESPN Seattle. Michael Bennett rides a policeman's bike after the Seahawks' famous NFC Championship win over Green Bay . Bennett tackles Eddie Lacy as the Seahawks bounced back from 16-7 with just over two minutes remaining . Jimmy Graham signed a deal with Seattle which gives Russell Wilson a 6ft 7in target to aim at . 'Just because he's on my team I don't stop feeling that way. Obviously I'm going to be a better team-mate to him because he's on my team. I can't do the things I was doing to him when we were playing him.' Bennett did soften a little, adding: 'Obviously, I'm going to be a better team-mate to him because he's on my team. I can't do the things I was doing to him when we were playing him. 'When he comes to our team, he's a part of our team. We have a different philosophy than they have with the Saints so the things that he was expected to do [with] the Saints are going to be different when he comes here. Obviously, we're a running team, so he's going to have to block and do all those things. 'I don't feel as harsh as I did at the time because he's my team-mate now, but at the time he was on the opposite team, a team that we played that was pretty good and we battled with them a couple times, and I didn't really like that team.' Bennett came on the airwaves to address rumours that he had asked for a trade to join former defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn at the Atlanta Falcons. 'I never asked for it. I didn't come to them asking for a trade. I'm still trying to figure out how a guy from Dallas make up a story about me. I'm living in Seattle, I'm like, "How does that happen?"' 'I'm in Hawaii surfing, got the kids surfing in the ocean and they are talking about something else. The story was broken by Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and it appeared to vex the ebullient Bennett, who added: 'Man, like I said, they made rumours about Jesus, they'll make rumours about anybody.' Bennett will come face-to-face with Graham on April 20 when the Seahawks begin their official off-season training programme.

Bennett slated Graham after the Seahawks beat the Saints in the playoffs two years ago . And even though the tight end joined Seattle, the defensive lineman says his views have not changed . 'Just because he's on my team I don't stop feeling that way,' he said . Bennett also denied he asked for a trade to the Atlanta Falcons .

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Fewer than one in five Massachusetts residents want Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to be executed believing a quick death would be 'too easy an escape'. Tsarnaev, who killed three people and injured 260 others in the April, 2013 bombings, is due back in court today where his defence team will begin to make its case. Last week prosecutors described the 21-year-old as 'America's worst nightmare' insisting he deserves to die for carrying out one of the bloodiest attacks on US soil since 9/11. Fewer than one in five Massachusetts residents believe Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, seen here gesturing at his jail cell camera while awaiting trial, should be handed a death penalty . However a poll for the Boston Globe newspaper found less than 20 per cent of Massachusetts residents questioned believed he should be put to death with 63 per cent in favour of a life sentence. And in the city of Boston itself the figure falls to just 15 per cent of residents in favour of the death penalty and 66 per cent arguing he should be caged for life. Frank Perullo, president of Sage Systems LLC, which conducted the poll on behalf of the Boston Globe said: 'It seems that voters have concluded that Tsarnaev does not deserve a quick death, but rather should spend the remainder of his days in a windowless cell contemplating the heinous acts that put him there. 'To voters, it would seem death is too easy an escape.' If he does escape the death penalty, Tsarnaev is likely to spend the rest of his days in one of America's Supermax prisons where inmates are kept mainly in solitary confinement and have minimal contact with staff or fellow prisoners. Last week protesters demonstrated against the death penalty outside the courthouse holding up banners, one of which read: 'Why do we kill people who kill people to show that killing people is wrong?' Jurors were selected in part for their openness to imposing the death penalty, controversial in a state that has executed no one since 1947 and where Catholic bishops oppose capital punishment. Evidence photos from the Boston Bombing trial revealed the aftermath of the blasts. Three people were killed and 260 others injured in the attacks on April 15, 2013 . An earlier poll carried out by CNN found that just over half of Americans (53 per cent), said Tsarnaev should get the death penalty. Forty-five per cent said he should spend the rest of his life behind bars. If just one juror accepts there were mitigating circumstances to Tsarnaev's actions, then he will be sentenced to life in prison. Tsarnaev has already been convicted of 30 federal charges in the twin bombings near the marathon's finish line on April 15, 2013. Seventeen of those charges carry the possibility of the death penalty. His defense team is set to begin presenting witnesses today in the penalty phase of his trial - the stage that will determine whether he is executed or spends the rest of his life behind bars. His lawyers' primary task will be to humanize Tsarnaev and undermine prosecutors' depiction of him as a ruthless and heartless terrorist who placed a bomb just feet from a group of children and targeted the marathon for maximum bloodshed. Victim: Last week the court heard how Martin Richard, 8, suffered a slow and painful death . In the trial's first phase, the defense tried to show that at the time of the attacks, Tsarnaev was a 19-year-old college student flunking out of school and heavily influenced by his radicalized older brother, Tamerlan, 26. The defense likely is to continue emphasizing that theme, but may also focus on Tsarnaev's seeming aimlessness to show that he did not appear to be motivated by political concerns and that his brother was the driving force behind the attack, aimed at punishing the U.S. for its wars in Muslim countries. The witness list has not been made public, but legal experts expect the defense to call family members and friends who will describe Tsarnaev as a well-behaved child who appeared to adjust well to his life in the U.S. after moving here with his parents and siblings from Russia about a decade before the bombings. Among those who have come out against the death penalty are Bill and Denise Richard, whose eight-year-old son Martin was killed and seven-year-old daughter, Jane, lost a leg in the blasts. Writing in the Globe they said: 'We understand all too well the heinousness and brutality of the crimes committed. We were there. We lived it. 'The defendant murdered our 8-year-old son, maimed our 7-year-old daughter, and stole part of our soul. 'We know that the government has its reasons for seeking the death penalty, but the continued pursuit of that punishment could bring years of appeals and prolong reliving the most painful day of our lives.' Last week the trial heard from a trauma surgeon who described how the young Martin Richard suffered terribly before he bled to death on the street. Dr David King, a veteran military combat surgeon, said the little boy was gravely injured in the blasts and suffered 'visceral pain'. King said Martin Richard's liver, spleen and intestines were twisted and stretched by the blast. The surgeon, who works at Massachusetts General Hospital, said Richard's death would have been intensely painful due to the severe injuries to his internal organs. 'He did not die instantaneously,' the surgeon said, noting that internal injuries activate a set of pain receptors that call 'a much more primal, very disturbing kind of pain'. Demonstrators against the death penalty stand outside the Moakley Federal Court during first day of the penalty phase hearing on Tuesday, last week . Jurors were played an audio recording of the reaction of the crowd outside the Forum restaurant between the time of the first and second blasts and heard from some of those who suffered appalling injuries. Heather Abbott, who was one of 17 people to lose a leg, said: 'I saw smoke and started hearing people scream and immediately what came to mind was footage I had seen on 9/11 when the (New York World Trade Center) buildings collapsed... Before I could even react, the second explosion occurred,' Abbott testified. 'I was catapulted through the front doors of the restaurant, which were open, and I landed on the ground in a puddle of chaos and glass and blood.' Abbott was one of 18 people who lost legs to the twin pressure-cooker bombs placed at the scene by Tsarnaev and his 26-year-old brother, Tamerlan, who died four days later after the pair shot dead a police officer. The jury saw pictures of all 18 amputees, many of whom testified earlier in the trial, as prosecutors presented the third and final day of their sentencing-phase case in U.S. District Court in Boston. On Tuesday, the court was shown a picture of Tsarnaev flipping off a surveillance camera in his cell three months after his arrest, revealing utter disdain and lack of remorse for the death and destruction he had wreaked .

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, back in court today for start of defence case . Prosecutors last week urged jurors to push for the death penalty . But poll finds majority of Massachusetts residents want life imprisonment . Defence expected to suggest Tsarnaev was led astray by his older brother .

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No warrant had been issued for Walter Scott's arrest when he ran from Officer Michael Slager moments before he was shot dead, it has been revealed. Court records show he was $7,500 behind on child support when he was pulled over on Saturday and had already been jailed three times for missing payments. His family believe the fear of being thrown back in prison was the reason he tried to flee during the deadly traffic stop. But there was nothing directing officers to bring him in to face a family court judge, despite the fact his last payment was only in 2012. Scroll down for video . Escape: Dashcam footage released on Thursday shows Walter Scott running away from his car minutes before he is shot dead by Officer Michael Sager. His family believed he fled over fears he would be arrested for being behind on child support payments . History: Scott had already been jailed three times over missed payments, but court records have revealed there was no warrant out for his arrest when he was pulled over. Minutes later he was shot dead . In 2008, after a traffic stop in which he was charged with an open-container violation and driving under suspension, he was sent to jail in Charleston for six months for failing to pay about $6,800. In 2011, bench warrants ordered deputies to bring him in, and Scott spent a night in jail when he was $7,500 behind. In 2012, he spent another night in jail when he owed $3,500. On Thursday a police dashboard camera video released Thursday shows Scott bolting from his Mercedes after he pulled over. The camera on Slager's patrol car captures him telling Scott his third brake light is broken, before asking him to produce insurance papers. Scott, who appears to be accompanied by a person in the passenger seat, explains he does not have any documents as he has yet to officially buy the car. 'I haven't bought it yet, I'm about to do that Monday.... My car is down,' he says. The officer appears calm, checks his licence, then tells him: 'I'll be right back with you.' When Slager returns to his vehicle, Scott flees, running towards the park where he would die moments later. Off camera, a scuffle can be heard, with shouts of 'Taser, Taser, Taser!' and 'Get on the ground!' Slager's account has been called into question after a shocking video taken by a witness shows the officer shooting Scott in the back. In the dash cam footage, captured from Slager's patrol car, the officer explains, 'The reason I've pulled you over is because your third brakelight is out.' The conversation is muffled, with music playing in Slager's car obscuring the sound. Horrifying: Scott was gunned down as he ran away from Sager, who has since been charged with his murder . Killing: Walter Scott, left, was killed by Michael Slager, right. Scott was in the Coast Guard for two years, and is pictured left in uniform. Slager is being held in jail on murder charges, and is pictured right in his prison mugshot . He can be heard asking Scott for his licence, registration and insurance card. Scott responds that he doesn't have papers as he has not yet to bought the car. 'Alright let me see your licence,' Slager replies. 'So you don't have any papers in the glove pocket?' Scott repeats that he does not and he is paying for the car on Monday. Slager returns to his car. A minute later, Scott opens the door, and gestures to Slager, who shouts, 'you've got to stay in the car!' Scott then sits back inside the car - and moments later flees. The only other footage of the incident shows the moment Scott was shot. Released earlier this week, it 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.

Victim was $7,500 behind on child support when Michael Slager shot him . Had already been jailed three times for missing payments in 2011 and 2012 . There was nothing directing officers to bring him to family court . Dashcam footage shows Scott running from his car after being pulled over . Minutes later Officer Slager shot him in the back in a nearby park .

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One of the closest friends of Georgina Bartter, who died after consuming an ecstasy pill at a music festival last year, has pleaded guilty to supplying the teenager with the fatal pills that led to her death. A lawyer for Rebecca Hannibal, 19, appeared in front of Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday. Ms Hannibal had pleaded not guilty to single supply charge at a previous hearing but her defence representative told Magistrate Mark Buscombe she was changing her plea to guilty. Police alleged Ms Hannibal, of Cammeray, supplied a number of 'purple speaker' pills between 2pm and 3:30pm on November 7, the day before the Harbourlife dance festival near Mrs Macquarie's Chair where Ms Bartter collapsed. Rebecca Hannibal (centre) has pleaded guilty to supplying her best friend Georgina Bartter (far right) with 'purple speaker' ecstasy pills in the lead up to the Harbourlife dance festival . Ms Bartter was just 19 when she died after collapsing on the dance floor in November last year after taking 'one and a half pills' 'Purple speaker': She is believed to have had an extremely rare adverse reaction to the substance she took on the night . Ms Bartter is believed to have had an extremely rare adverse reaction to the 'one and a half pills' she took on the night. She collapsed on the dance floor and was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital but died from multiple organ failure. Police charge sheets seen by Daily Mail Australia allege the pills were purchased from Matthew Forti, 19, who has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug between October 27 and November 8 last year. He has also been charged with supplying a prohibited drug in Northbridge in January this year and possessing a drug in Willoughby in February. Police alleged Ms Hannibal (front, with Ms Bartter pictured behind) purchased a number of 'purple speaker' pills between 2pm and 3:30pm on November 7, the day before the Harbourlife dance festival . Ms Hannibal (left) and Ms Bartter (right), both 19, were very close friends and had just returned from a five week European holiday together with a group of friends . Police charge sheets seen by Daily Mail Australia allege the pills were purchased from Matthew Forti, 19, (left) who has been charged with supplying a prohibited drug between October 27 and November 8 last year . Mr Forti pleaded not guilty to three counts of supplying drugs and possessing MDMA at the Downing Centre Local Court on March 25 and will return to court in May. Tragically, the two young women shared a very close bond. They were 'best friends' and had travelled to Europe for five weeks together just months before Ms Bartter's death. Facebook is filled with photos of them together, with the teens pictured celebrating and carefree at Ms Hannibal's 18th birthday party. Ms Hannibal (left) was arrested and charged on December 23, more than a month after Ms Bartter's tragic death on November 8 . A lawyer for Rebecca Hannibal, 19, appeared in front of the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday. Ms Hannibal had pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing but her defence representative told Magistrate Mark Buscombe she was changing her plea to guilty . Ms Bartter was remembered as an 'old soul who loved her family' at a memorial service in mid-November, her brother Harry recalling her as 'perfectly imperfect'. Ms Hannibal did not appear at court. Her defence lawyer, Mr Robinson, bizarrely refused to provide his first name and declined to speak to reporters. She will appear in court on June 10 for sentencing. Hundreds attended Ms Bartter's funeral service St Mary's Catholic Church in North Sydney a week after her death . The 19-year-old woman died at Harbourlife festival (pictured)at Mrs Macquarie's Chair near Sydney Botanical Gardens . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Georgina Bartter's best friend has pleaded guilty to a drug supply charge . Rebecca Hannibal, 19, was first charged with supplying ecstasy to Ms Bartter in December but originally pleaded not guilty . Police allege she purchased the ecstasy pills from Matthew Forti, also 19 . Ms Bartter, 19, died from a suspected ecstasy overdose in November . She was taken to hospital after suffering multiple organ failure .

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A mother of a baby boy was arrested 27 years after his body was found wrapped in a blanket inside a Sainsbury's bag floating on a village pond. Police exhumed the boy's body from his grave in Norfolk last year after the case came up for periodical review. A DNA sample eventually led them to his mother. The woman, who has not been named, was arrested on suspicion of infanticide but the charge was dropped after she explained how the baby had been stillborn and that she had concealed the pregnancy from her family and friends. She explained how she had placed her dead baby in the pond in the village of Weasenham St Peter on June 5, 1988, just a few days before it was found by teenagers on a Sunday afternoon outing. Scroll down for video . Unsolved case: A police officer searches Windmill Pit, the Norfolk pond where the baby boy's body was found back in 1988 . The boy's body was exhumed by officers as part of a case review, with DNA samples leading police to the boy's mother. He has now been reburied at Weasenham St Peter church, Norfolk . Police said they have ruled out any foul play and the woman remains on bail while the CPS decide whether to charge her with failing to register a birth and preventing a lawful burial. During the original investigation, police had been unable to identify the mother and villagers carried out a collection to raise money to pay for the baby's burial at 13th century St Peter's Church in the village. A report in the Eastern Daily Press from 1988 tells how the body was found floating on the pond . But after the body was exhumed in April last year, DNA taken from his leg bone was put through the national police database which found a match for a possible relative of one of the parents. Detectives examined that person's family tree and identified the woman who admitted being the boy's mother. A police spokesman said: 'In this case it was not clear how the baby died despite a post mortem examination and the circumstances surrounding the death remained the focus of the investigation. 'Thanks to advances in DNA we were able to trace the mother of the baby and during interview the woman revealed she had concealed her pregnancy from family and friends and delivered the baby by herself. 'Sadly the baby was delivered stillborn and we are satisfied there was no third party involvement or foul play.' Det Insp Andy Guy, of Norfolk Police who led the investigation said the DNA was compared to five million samples on the national database. He said: 'It came back with a match of a family member and by looking at that family we were able to find a lady of the right age. 'We went to see that individual and she told us she was mum. She was arrested on suspicion of infanticide. 'We were then given an account by the lady concerned who gave details about the birth and details only the mother would know to myself and the officer who interviewed her. 'The pregnancy was concealed from everybody. She didn't tell her family, her close friends, she gave birth in secret. The baby was stillborn.' The woman told officers how she placed her dead baby in the pond, known locally as Windmill Pit, before it was found by a group of teenagers. The boy was originally buried without a name but  a support group for parents of stillborn children raised the money for a new headstone giving his name as Peter after the name of the church . A second post-mortem carried out on the remains last year found no evidence of foul play. An inquest held in 1988 body also failed to establish a cause of death. The baby boy was re-buried in the churchyard on June 5 last year - the 26th anniversary of his discovery - he was named Peter after the name of the church. Det Insp Guy said police were now satisfied that nobody else had been involved at the time. He added: 'This has been unsolved for 27 years. By using the latest techniques, we've solved something which has been a mystery for a long time.' 'We don't ever give up. All the unsolved cases we have going back to the 60s are still on our books and they're reviewed at regular intervals.' Det Insp Guy said the small team of officers involved in the case had 'mixed feelings' after bringing the investigation to a final close. He said: 'From a police officer's perspective, it's fantastic. From a human perspective you can only have empathy for the woman and imagine how terrible it was for her.' The grave of the baby was originally marked by a simple wooden cross, which read: 'In loving memory of unknown baby boy. Born and died 1988.' A support group called Hana's Gift for families who have suffered a stillbirth has now paid for a new headstone giving his name as Peter. The inscription reads: 'In loving memory of baby Peter, June 1988. A sweet little child, lost but then found, to bloom and grow in Heaven's playground. There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on the world.' Tranquil: The pond in the village of Weasenham St Peter, Norfolk, as it is today . Karen Murray-Tye who set up Hana's gift charity after her daughter was stillborn in 2006, said: 'It was quite hard to find the right words, but I thought the 'lost but found' fitted the circumstances. 'I hope she sees we've tried to do the best for him as we have for Hana. It would be lovely if it made her think she could have some support if she came forward.' Norfolk coroner's chaplain Chris Copsey said: 'When the coffin was exhumed all that was left was a little plaque that said 'unnamed baby boy'. 'It seemed terrible to bury an unnamed baby boy so I took the name of the church, St Peter's church.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Baby boy's remains were exhumed last year after case came up for review . DNA led police to the mother who was arrested on suspicion of infanticide . But the charge was dropped after she explained the baby was stillborn . CPS may now charge her with failing to register the birth and preventing a lawful burial .

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Since Herman Melville penned his novel Moby Dick more than 150 years ago, scientists have been fascinated by the remarkable attributes of the sperm whale and its kin - the smaller pygmy and dwarf whales. Now, fossils from an extinct pygmy sperm whale that died seven million years ago, have shed new light on the evolution of modern day whales. The remains, which were discovered in Panama, indicate that the organ involved in sound generation and echolocation got smaller throughout the whale’s evolution. Fossils from an extinct pygmy sperm whale that died seven million years ago have shed new light on the evolution of modern day whales. This image shows the right lateral view of the skull of Nanokogia isthmia . Although why this is so remains a mystery. While many whales, dolphins and porpoises have a long fossil record, enabling scientists to understand their evolution, there is limited evidence of sperm whales and smaller pygmy and dwarf whales, which are capable of navigating the ocean deep underwater. Now an international team of scientists, led by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has discovered a new species of extinct pygmy sperm whale, called Nanokogia isthmia, which clarifies key aspects of the evolution of these animals. The well-preserved skulls of two individuals were unearthed at a sea cliff along the Caribbean coast of Panama. The find will help experts fill in gaps in the evolution of cetaceans. This is the evolutionary tree of sperm whales showing links between extinct and living species, and when the spermaceti organ changed shape . The remains, which were discovered in Panama, indicate that the bone involved in sound generation and echolocation got smaller throughout the evolution of the sperm whale. In contrast modern sperm whales (a stock image is shown) are much larger than their extinct relatives . The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. It's only one of three living species in the sperm whale family, along with the pygmy sperm whale and dwarf sperm whale. Mature males reach an average length of 52 ft (16 metres) with their head making up one third of their length. They mostly dine on squid and swim to depths of 7,380 FT (2,250 metres) to hunt for prey. They are the second deepest diving mammal, following only Cuvier's beaked whale. The sperm whale's clicking vocalisation - a form of echolocation and communication - can be as loud as 230 decibels underwater, making it the loudest sound produced by any animal. It has the largest brain of any animal on Earth, more than five times heavier than a human's and can live for more than 60 years. It reveals an unexpected level of complexity in the evolution of the spermaceti, which is an organ located within the head that plays a key role in the generation of sound and in the whale’s capacity for echolocation. The study, published in the journal Plos One, shows that at one time small sperm whales measuring around seven feet (two metres in length) had a much larger spermaceti organ relative to their size than modern day relatives. It got downsized at least twice during their evolutionary history, including the evolutionary event that gave origin to the living pygmy and dwarf sperm whales. Lead researcher Dr Jorge Velez-Juarbe said: ‘The new discovery gives us a better understanding of the ancient distribution of these poorly known relatives of the sperm whale. ‘Previously we knew of similarly-aged pygmy and dwarf whales from Baja California and Peru, but this new fossil fills in an important geographic gap in the group’s ancient distribution.’ He added: 'Our study is part of a larger scientific effort aimed at understanding the changes in the marine habitats that resulted from the complete closure of the Isthmus of Panama,' referring to the separation between the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea that took place sometime within the last 10 million years. The new fossil is known from the well-preserved skulls of two individuals which were unearthed at a sea cliff along the Caribbean coast of Panama, shown on this map . The fossils show that at one time small sperm whales measuring around seven feet (two metres in length) had a much larger spermaceti organ relative to their size. A dorsal view of the fossilised skull is shown .

Team of scientists discovered new species of extinct pygmy sperm whale . Seven million-year-old Nanokogia isthmia bones were found in Panama . Suggest the bone involved in sound generation and echolocation got smaller throughout the whale’s evolution . Today's larger sperm whales are able to navigate under water with ease .

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A sickening propaganda image linked to the Islamic State terrorist group has surfaced showing a newborn baby sleeping next to a grenade, a handgun and what appears to be a birth certificate. The image, which has not been verified, was re-posted to Twitter on Sunday by an anti-ISIS activist in Syria with the warning: 'This child will be risk to you not just to us'. Abu Ward Al-Raqqawi, a self proclaimed 'founder of the Syrian revolution,' believes the chilling image was released to radicalise the next generation of jihadis. Terror experts have revealed to Daily Mail Australia the snapshot is a showcase of the groups supposed longevity, as well as a compelling window into life within their self-declared caliphate. Scroll down for video . The sickening image of a newborn baby pictured next to a handgun, grenade and Islamic State birth certificate . The post says the newborn child is called ‘Jrah’, while its mothers name is ‘Om’ and its fathers name is ‘Abu.’ It also claims the certificate next to the baby is an 'ISIS issued ID for a child.' The image was believed to be posted by Abu Ward Al-Raqqawi in the hope of garnering attention to the international threat posed by ISIS. The image has yet to be verified but it bears strong similarities to earlier ISIS propaganda. Last September, a harrowing image was released by the group of a baby dressed as a fighter lying on an Islamic state flag beside grenades and enormous automatic firearms. In August, notorious Australian terrorist Khaled Sharrouf posted a Twitter image of his seven-year-old son gripping the severed head of a Syrian soldier, with the accompanying caption 'that's my boy!' The chilling snapshot was re-posted by anti-Islamic State activists in hopes of garnering international attention to the threat posed by the depraved militant group . The image bears a strong resemblance to earlier ISIS propaganda, such as this image of a baby lying on an ISIS flag surrounded by weapons . Australian National University terrorism expert Dr Clarke Jones told Daily Mail Australia the image appears to be authentic. ‘By showing the birth certificate, and the fact that the group are indoctrinating babies, I think ISIS are indicating they will be around for a long time.’ ‘It’s an interesting signal of life within the caliphate. Obviously by posting opposition to the Islamic State from within their borders the activist is operating with great risk.’ Jones said the post could be an international plea for military intervention on account of the rapid deterioration of life in Raqqa, the stronghold of the Islamic State. In August, notorious Australian terrorist Khaled Sharrouf released this image of his seven-year-old son holding a severed head . ISIS has made it a policy to groom children to take part in jihad, brainwashing them from a very young age. Online propaganda is an integral part of this process, with the group using scores of social media accounts to disseminate their messages to youths around the world. In February, Australia's Attorney-General George Brandis announced an $18 million initiative to battle extremist propaganda in Australia. The operation, which will be launched in July, will employ a team of technology experts to assess the impact of extremist propaganda. The government also plans to seek the help of platforms such as Google, Twitter and Facebook, to counter extremist messages. Khaled Sharrouf with his gun-wielding sons: ISIS has made it a policy to groom children to take part in jihad, brainwashing them from a young age . Another image spread online by the group shows a boy barely school age clutching an automatic rifle .

It was posted to Twitter on Sunday by an anti-Islamic State activist in Syria . It is believed to be the latest chapter in the group's propaganda campaign . It follows a series of shocking posts of young boys being radicalised . The terror group grooms children to take part in jihad from a young age .

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Rory McIlroy believes it is 'unthinkable' that he will not win the Masters at some point to complete the career grand slam. And the world number one has revealed how his final-round collapse at Augusta National in 2011 was the most important day of his career. McIlroy is looking to claim his first green jacket and become just the sixth player to win all four major titles after Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Rory McIlroy tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament in Orlando on March 19 . 'For me now it's a career-long goal to win there to achieve something that only a handful of players have ever achieved,' the 25-year-old said in an interview with BBC Northern Ireland. 'There's something special I can achieve going into Augusta this year. You are a complete player if you can win every major because they are on different golf courses, different tests, different conditions. Not many guys have done it in history so to put my name there would be awesome. It would just be incredible. 'You feel the sense of what can be achieved but I can't think about that too much. I just have to think about trying to go out there and playing as best as I can and if I can do that hopefully my scores add up to a shot lower than anyone else's.' McIlroy has just one top-10 finish to his name in six Masters appearances, finishing joint eighth last year despite the embarrassment of being outscored by his marker in the third round. McIlroy is hoping to complete his grand slam of majors with a victory at Augusta later this month . But the 25-year-old cannot picture going through his career without slipping on at least one coveted green jacket. 'During my career, yes it's unthinkable,' he added. 'If I don't win it this year...either it's not the right time or it isn't your time. If I was to look back as a 60-year-old on my career and not have won a green jacket I'd obviously be very, very disappointed. 'And not just one. I feel like it's a course I can do very well at and a golf course I can hopefully win multiple times on. Obviously getting that first one is extra important and from there we can go on and maybe think about getting some others.' McIlroy held a four-shot lead going into the final round four years ago, only to collapse to a closing 80 and finish 10 shots behind the winner Charl Schwartzel. But he bounced back to win his first major title by eight shots in the US Open two months later, before adding wins in the 2012 US PGA and both the Open and US PGA last year. McIlroy is hoping to emulate the likes of Jack Nicklaus (above) by winning all four major titles . 'I think it was the most important day of my career,' he added. 'If I hadn't had the whole unravelling and say I just made a couple of bogeys coming down the stretch and lost by one, I might not have learnt as much. 'But for it all to come apart how it did I learnt an awful lot. I learnt so much about myself and my game and what I needed to do differently the next time I was in that position. 'Luckily it didn't take me long to get into a position like that again where I was leading a major and we know how that one played out. I was able to get over the line pretty comfortably.' McIlroy's extraordinary success last year came despite the distractions of calling off his wedding to Caroline Wozniacki and a legal dispute with his former management company which cost him millions of pounds when it was finally settled in February. McIlroy's extraordinary success last year came he called off his wedding to Caroline Wozniacki . And he hopes he can again use the golf course as his 'sanctuary' from the pressure and hype surrounding Augusta. 'The golf course was my sanctuary, it was where I could get away from everything and just not have to think about it for the four or five hours that I am out there and it helped. It really did,' he added. 'I was looking forward to getting to the course and playing and practising and I think it will be the same at Augusta because there will be so much hype and build up and talk about what could happen. 'I know I won't be able to wait until Thursday morning or afternoon and just get on the golf course and play golf. There is only so much you can talk about it and then you have to go out and try and play.'

Final-round collapse at Augusta National in 2011 was the most important day of career, McIlroy reveals . McIlroy has just one top-10 finish to his name in six Masters appearances . The Northern Irishman finished joint eighth last year .

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Children who experience stressful events such as a death or illness in the family, divorce or separation, could be three times more likely to develop type 1 diabetes. Swedish scientists analysed more than 10,000 families with children aged two to 14 who did not have the condition, looking at whether there was any family conflict, a change of family structure, interventions from social services or unemployment. Subsequently, 58 children were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The researchers found many were among those badly affected by events in their formative years. Children who experience stressful events such as a death or illness in the family, divorce or separation, could be three times more likely to develop type 1 diabetes (stock image above) The team at Linkoping University said that while the causes of type 1 diabetes are unknown, it is usually preceded by the body’s immune system killing so-called beta cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. They suggested damaging events in childhood could affect beta cells and raise insulin demands to cope with elevated levels of stress hormones. Other factors include viral infection, dietary habits, birth weight and early weight gain. The study concluded: ‘The experience of a serious life event during the first 14 years of life may be a risk factor. The study suggested damaging events in childhood could affect beta cells and raise insulin demands to cope with elevated levels of stress hormones. Above, a woman tests her blood sugar . 'The current study examined serious life events experienced at any time before diagnosis; further studies are thus needed to determine when in the autoimmune process psychological stress may contribute.' Genetic predisposition remains the most important factor, with a 12-fold increase in the risk of developing type 1 diabetes for a child from a family in which another close family member has it. The majority of people have type 2 diabetes, which is associated with being overweight, but more than 95 per cent of cases of diabetes in children are type 1 and rates have been increasing in recent years.

Swedish scientists analysed more than 10,000 families in the study . 58 children with diabetes had also been badly affected by previous events . Other factors include viral infection, diet and early weight gain .

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Danniella Westbrook's cage fighting ex-fiancé has been arrested for allegedly assaulting and harassing her. Tom Richards, 25, was arrested yesterday morning in his home city of Swansea. After being held in a cell for 11 hours, the cage fighter was bailed at 7pm as police continue their investigation. It comes after Westbrook, 41, made claims on social media that her younger former lover had been violent towards her, posting a photograph on Twitter of her bruised hand. The pair were last seen together at an Essex pub last month (above) after splitting up in November . It comes after the 41-year-old accused her younger former boyfriend of violence online. She was seen last month with a black-eye. Richards strenuously denies the allegations and has not been charged . Richards, who is an MMA fighter, has vehemently denied the allegations against him. The pair split in November last year after spending months together in California while Westbrook tried to rid herself of drugs. Speaking of his arrest yesterday, a spokesman for Richards said there was 'no truth' behind the allegations. 'There is no truth in these allegations and we will be challenging them.' The couple split in November after spending months together in California . Police arrested Richards in Swansea yesterday morning on suspicion of physically attacking his former girlfriend in Essex. While denying ever harassing or harming his former girlfriend, a spokesman added being arrested had been 'upsetting' for Richards. 'He is training for a fight and could do without the distraction. Due to the seriousness of these allegations that’s all we can say at the moment.' Taking to Twitter after being released, he wrote: 'Finally getting into bed after such a long day, cheers for all messages will reply tmz on here and other social media,#TeamBabyBoy (sic).' It is the second time Richards has faced legal action over allegedly abusing his former girlfriend. He was previously arrested over claims he gave the mother-of-two a black eye. Police later dropped the case against him. The claims of harassment involve alleged text messages and phone calls made to the blonde soap star. Westbrook has not spoken publicly of the most recent allegations. The actress, who was last year spotted at her local job centre collecting leaflets on childcare, is understood to be on holiday with her children. She and Richards became an item after the former EastEnders starlet parted ways with her husband of 12 years. They were last seen together in March when they met at an Essex pub. Westbrook, who has a history of drug addiction and homelessness,  is understood to be on holiday with her children . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Tom Richards was arrested in Swansea over allegedly assaulting actress . He was released after being held for 11 hours pending further inquiries . Westbrook previously accused him of physically assaulting her on Twitter . The 25-year-old cage fighter has strenuously denied the allegations .

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FA Cup semi-finalists Reading still have lingering relegation worries in the Championship after they threw away a 1-0 lead to draw 1-1 with Cardiff at the Madejski Stadium. Reading took the lead with only four minutes gone when Pavel Pogrebnyak got a touch to Garath McCleary's nod-down to divert the ball past Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall. But they allowed a mediocre Cardiff side to snatch a point in the 90th minute when Conor McAleny rifled in a shot from Aron Gunnarsson's precise pass. Cardiff's Conor McAleny (left) celebrates after scoring a late equaliser against Reading . Reading: Federici, Gunter, Pearce, Hector, Obita, McCleary (Norwood 74'), Ake, Akpan, Robson-Kanu (Blackman 85'), Mackie (Appiah 68'), Pogrebnyak . Subs not used: Yakubu, Karacan, Knight, Andersen . Goals: Pogrebnyak 4' Cardiff: Marshall, Peltier (Malone 84'), Ecuele Manga, Morrison, Da Silva, Noone, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Ralls (Kennedy 65'), Doyle (Mason 65'), McAleny . Subs not used: Adeyemi, O'Keefe, Moore, Gabbidon. Goals: McAleny 90' Referee: Scott Duncan . Attendance: 17,953 . Reading face Arsenal in their last-four clash at Wembley on April 18. On their previous semi-final appearance, in 1927, they lost 3-0 to eventual winners Cardiff at Molineux. As Reading's cup displays have been impressive, though, their league form has been patchy. They had won only two of their previous nine Championship matches, losing six of them. Cardiff's season has been one of inconsistency, too, but they arrived at the Madejski Stadium on an unbeaten run of three matches. They were also undefeated on their travels for five games, winning their past three. Reading made the early running and were rewarded in only the fourth minute when they went ahead. Jordan Obita crossed from the left, McCleary nodded it forward and Pogrebnyak guided it past Marshall for his third goal in two matches. Cardiff, beaten 2-1 at home by Reading in the cup fourth round in January, replied quickly. McAleny tried a snapshot from the edge of the Reading area but his effort was half-blocked and goalkeeper Adam Federici gathered comfortably. Reading could have stretched their lead when captain Alex Pearce rose to meet a McCleary corner but fellow centre-back Michael Hector got there before him and glanced his header wide. Cardiff tried hard to get back into the game but had little joy. Fabio cut in from the left flank but his powerful strike was blocked by Pearce at the near post, and Peter Whittingham's dangerous free-kick was neatly caught by Federici. Pavel Pogrebnyak celebrates scoring for Reading against Cardiff . Reading continued to assert control after the break, with Chelsea loanee Nathan Ake impressing on his debut in midfield. Most of Reading's best creative moves were channelled through him. Cardiff relied on the swift counter-attack, with Joe Ralls almost setting free McAleny. But his final pass carried too much pace and, with McAleny unable to retrieve it, the chance went begging. An opportunity also went astray at the other end, when Bruno Ecuele-Manga's poor pass was intercepted by McCleary but the Reading winger hesitated too long before firing a shot wide of Marshall's far post. Cardiff responded with a low shot from Craig Noone, which Federici did well to save, and a header from Ecuele-Manga from another Whittingham free-kick, which drifted wide. Reading went much closer in the closing stages. Substitute Kwesi Appiah, on debut on loan from Crystal Palace, forced a fine stop from Marshall and Hector nodded a McCleary corner into the ground and up against the crossbar. But Cardiff grabbed a draw right at the end from McAleny's fine finish from the edge of the home area.

Conor McAleny scores stoppage time equaliser for Cardiff . Pavel Pogrebnyak had put Reading in front after four minutes .

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The very first black James Bond villain, Yaphet Kotto, has said the legendary secret agent role should only ever be portrayed by a white actor and 'political correctness be damned'. Kotto, who starred as Dr Kananga in the 1973 Bond installment Live And Let Die, said the role was created by Ian Fleming for a white actor and should be portrayed on the big screen as such. His comments come in response to months of speculation that black British actor Idris Elba is in the running to be named as Daniel Craig's successor. Scroll down for video . Yaphet Kotto (pictured opposite Roger Moore in Live And Let Die) said James Bond cannot be portrayed by a black man . In an interview with Big Issue, Kotto said: 'Political correctness be damned, we have to stay with what is literally correct.' He said: 'He was established as a white character, played by white actors. I don't think it's right for black actors or writers to do roles that whites have made historically white roles.' Kotto argued that a black man could play 003 or 006, but could not be 007, and suggested new characters should be written for black heroes. Last month veteran Bond actor Roger Moore was widely condemned for his claim that Elba, 42, could not be the next James Bond because he was not 'English English' enough. Following the publication of the interview, Sir Roger faced strong criticism on Twitter over the statement. He made the 'English-English' comments, even though former Bonds Sean Connery, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan were Scottish, Welsh and Irish. After being accused of 'racism', he claimed his comments were lost in translation during the interview with a French magazine. Elba is seen as the leading contender to play Bond once Daniel Craig holsters his Walther PPK for the last time. Hackney-born Idris Elba (pictured) has been tipped to replace Daniel Craig as the next James Bond actor . Current James Bond Daniel Craig (pictured) has said Elba is the only possible choice to replace him . He was born in Hackney, raised in East Ham, schooled in Canning Town, started work in Dagenham and he supports Arsenal. However, with speculation rampant he is being lined up to replace Craig, Elba himself has said he has ruled out taking the role. Today The Sun reported him as saying: 'It's a rumour that's really started to eat itself. If there was a chance of me getting Bond, it's gone.' He also responded to claims he was not 'English' enough for the role, stating he was 'born and raised' in England. Following Live and Let Die, Kotto went on to take central roles in several successful Hollywood films, including Alien and Midnight Run. Sean Connery, pictured, who was replaced as Bond by Roger Moore, played 007 with a Scottish accent . Timothy Dalton, left, who played James Bond during the 1980s following Moore, was born in Wales . While Pierce Brosnan, right, pictured with Desmond Llewelyn, left, was born in the Irish Republic .

The first black Bond villain, Yaphet Kotto, says secret agent must be white . He said the role was created for a white hero and should remain as such . Black British actor Idris Elba has been tipped to replace Daniel Craig as 007 . Kotto played villain Dr Kananga in the 1973 installment Live And Let Die .

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Britain has been ranked only the 27th best country in the world for health and wellness in an international league table looking at a range of living standards. Obesity levels were the main factor pushing the UK down the health rankings. With figures showing that almost one in four of the population is obese, Britain was 111th out of 133 countries on that specific measure. Overall, the UK came 11th in the table of countries with the highest standards of prosperity, health and tolerance, putting us outside the top ten most civilised and best-off people in the world. Britain has been ranked only the 27th best country in the world for health and wellness in an international league table, put together by a Harvard Business School academic, looking at a range of living standards . Overall, the UK came 11th in the table of countries with the highest standards of prosperity, health and tolerance, putting Britain outside the top ten most civilised and best-off people in the world . Despite national earnings that make us the world’s fifth richest country, living standards are driven down by poor health and fitness, particularly obesity. We also got low placings for lack of religious tolerance, crime rates that are only middling by world standards and for the speed at which we soak up water resources and destroy natural habitats. The findings recorded by US analysts in a ‘social progress index’ suggest that the fast economic recovery from the recession has done little to ease longstanding problems that blight the lives of millions. The analysts, led by a Harvard Business School academic, based their research on the idea that financial records do not tell the whole truth about a country. The same thinking has driven David Cameron to order Whitehall to start collecting measurements of happiness and well-being. The social progress league table has been drawn up on the basis of ratings of essential medical care and everyday nutrition; on housing and energy standards; crime; education; health and fitness; political and conscience rights and freedoms, and levels of tolerance. It broadly reflects the concerns of liberal and Left-wing thinkers – for example countries are marked up if girls do not marry young, if contraception is universally available, and for low greenhouse gas emissions, but there are no rankings that take into account factors such as family break-up or single parenthood. Index chief Michael Green said: ‘Overall, within Europe the UK’s ranking is middle of the road: it is more socially advanced than the US, Belgium, France, Ireland or Spain, but loses out to all the Nordic countries, Canada and Australia. Despite national earnings making the UK the world’s fifth richest country, living standards are driven down by poor health and fitness, particularly obesity, as well as a lack of religious tolerance and crime (file picture) ‘The UK is let down by its disappointing score on health and wellness, and like many rich countries the UK’s lowest score is on ecosystem sustainability.’ The table – which says Norway followed by Sweden and Switzerland are the best-off countries in the world – lists only four EU countries in the top ten. It says that Italy, at 31, is doing less well than Costa Rica, Chile or Uruguay. Israel is even further down the table, below Argentina and Mauritius. Britain is first in the world, according to the researchers, for conquering hunger, providing water and sanitation, for electricity supply, a low murder rate, adult literacy, and freedom of speech and movement. It also wins top spot for the number of globally-recognised universities, for low levels of women marrying at young ages, and for numbers of mobile phone users. However the UK is 32nd for its comparatively high rates of deaths from infectious disease, and 33rd for public concern about crime. For freedom of religion Britain is 50th, and for religious tolerance 80th. There are also poor results for the proportion of water resources that are taken for human use, where we are placed at 82 in the world, and for destruction of wildlife habitat, where we are 53rd. For Press freedom, the UK is ranked 27th. Professor Michael Porter of Harvard Business School, who headed the research, said: ‘A striking finding is that gross domestic product is far from being the sole determinant of social progress.’

Britain ranks as just 27th best country in the world for health and wellness . Obesity levels were the main factor pushing Britain down in health ranking . Study shows UK came 11th in countries with high standards of prosperity .

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(The Hollywood Reporter)A trailer for Zack Snyder's upcoming "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" leaked online on Thursday before quickly being taken down minutes later. A YouTube user uploaded the handheld or camera phone capture of the trailer, which had Spanish subtitles on the screen. The trailer begins with a commentator's voice asking, "Is it really surprising that the most powerful man in the world should be a figure of controversy?" As footage of Superman plays, numerous commentators' voices overlap one another with their opinions of the superheroes, including "We as a population on this planet have been looking for a savior" and "Maybe he's just a guy trying to do the right thing." Ryan Gosling in talks to star in "Blade Runner" sequel . A blurred image of Ben Affleck's face appears shortly before a masked Batman appears, followed by the two superheroes coming face to face. The highly anticipated footage was set to premiere in Imax theaters on Monday. On Wednesday morning, Snyder teased the trailer by releasing a short excerpt on Twitter. "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" will be released on March 25, 2016 and stars Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman. The film also stars Amy Adams. How much it costs to get Mark Hamill's autograph at "Star Wars" celebration . ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved.

"Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" trailer leaked Thursday before being yanked offline . Film will be released on March 25, 2016 and stars Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill .

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