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Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has slapped a €50million (£36m) price tag on Paulo Dybala, telling Paris Saint-Germain they will have to spend big to sign the 'new Lionel Messi'. A bidding war is set to break out over Dybala, who is being tracked by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Juventus and PSG. Roberto Mancini was spotted at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Sunday, when Palermo lost 1-0 against Parma, and the Inter manager was understood to be there to watch Dybala. Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has slapped a €50million (£36m) price tag on Paulo Dybala . Dybala is wanted by Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain . Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini watched the Serie A match between Parma and Palermo on Sunday . Yet the former Manchester City manager's fiercest competition would be Ligue 1 champions PSG, with Palermo determined to cash in. 'I'm in contact with the player's agent and with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi,' Zamparini told Telefoot. 'For PSG, he would be a good investment for the future. 'For me, he is the new Messi. Today, how much would you pay for Barcelona's Argentine? €200m (£143m)? €300m (£215m)? And even at that price, would he be sold? 'Messi is worth an entire team and Dybala is this kind of player. I want €40m (£29m) for him but I asked Nasser for €50m (£36m). 'The boy's agents have already travelled to Paris to talk to the club but Dybala has some doubts because there are already great players there.' Dybala would more likely be guaranteed a first-team place in Italy rather than France, but could be sold to the Paris club if they are prepared to meet Zamparini's demands. Palermo are determined to cash in on Dybala as he is wanted by some of Europe's biggest clubs . Dybala has been likened to Barca's Lionel Messi, pictured celebrating a goal against Espanyol last weekend . | Paulo Dybala is being tracked by Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal .
Inter Milan, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are among others interested .
Inter boss Roberto Mancini was spotted at the Palermo match on Sunday .
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini is demanding £36m from PSG .
READ: Dybala says he would love a Serie A stay . | [
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Two Air India pilots have been removed from duty after they reportedly got into a fight inside the cockpit of a plane shortly before it was scheduled to take off. The altercation involving the captain and co-pilot erupted while the plane was being prepared for a 50-minute journey from Delhi to Jaipur last night. Both pilots have been derostered after the captain of flight AI611 complained that the co-pilot had misbehaved and struck him, the Times of India reported. An Air India captain claims a co-pilot misbehaved and struck him during an altercation in the cockpit (file) An Air India spokesman told the newspaper: ‘Both the pilots have been derostered. An inquiry has been ordered into this.’ The airline insists the altercation was limited to a verbal argument, and there was no physical violence. The Times of India, quoting a source, reported that the captain was assaulted after he asked the co-pilot to record ‘critical take-off figures’ for the flight, including the number of passengers on board, take-off weight and fuel. Instead of immediately reporting the incident in Delhi, which would have led to the cancellation of the flight, the captain flew the plane to Jaipur and then informed Air India staff. Indian aviation officials have launched an investigation into the incident to determine whether any of the parties involved should be disciplined. Reports suggest that the captain was assaulted after asking the co-pilot to record information before take-off . A report by the Times of India said that the co-pilot has faced similar accusations in the past. Three years ago he told the captain of a flight to exit the cockpit, ‘remove the stars on his shirt collar’ and fight him, while a complaint filed two years ago from another captain questioned the co-pilot’s mental health and claimed he was ‘rude and unbecoming’. Last night’s incident comes at a sensitive time for the commercial aviation industry following the tragedy involving Germanwings flight 4U9525. Investigators believe 27-year-old co-pilot Andreas Lubitz deliberately crashed the plane into the French Alps – killing everyone on board – after locking the captain out of the cockpit on a flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf. German newspaper Bild reported that Lubitz searched the internet for information on suicide and depression using the name ‘Skydevil’. | The captain claimed that the co-pilot assaulted him, Indian media reported .
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The BBC has refused to hand over the emails of a deceased woman to her grieving husband, who believes they will prove she was ‘bullied’ by the Corporation’s management towards the end of her life. Mother-of-two Marie Csaszar, 45, died last September following a ten-year battle with a brain tumour. She had worked for seven years at the BBC’s financial centre in Cardiff as a contracts manager, but according to her husband Paul, she was forced out of the post into another job after drawing attention to management blunders which he says cost licence-fee payers about £150,000. Whistleblower: Marie Csaszar died after a 10-year battle with a brain tumour. Her widower has had a request for her work emails, which he believes will show she was being bullied by bosses, refused by the BBC . Legal experts described the case as ‘highly unusual’, but predicted that it could be followed by similar claims as digital documents such as emails and social media posts play an increasingly important part in people’s lives. Facebook users in the US have the chance to designate a ‘legacy contact’ who can take over parts of their account after their death. Mr Csaszar says he believes the BBC failed in its duty of care to his late wife, and the treatment she received from management affected her health. He asked the BBC under the Data Protection Act for copies of his wife’s emails, in the hope they will provide evidence of her ‘appalling’ treatment by the Corporation, which he has spent months pursuing. However, he was told last month by the BBC that under the Act, personal data is defined as only ‘data which relates to a living individual’. Despite Mr Csaszar being his wife’s legal next of kin, an email from the BBC – seen by The Mail on Sunday – read: ‘Unfortunately as your wife has sadly passed away it is not possible for you to exercise the right to access her personal data under the Data Protection Act.’ Mr Csaszar said his wife gave evidence to the BBC’s 2013 Respect At Work review that was set up to look into sexism and bullying following the Jimmy Savile scandal. He said it was her evidence which led the chairwoman, Dinah Rose QC, to conclude some senior Corporation staff were viewed as ‘untouchable’. Details of the individuals who were the subject of Mr Csaszar’s complaint cannot be published for legal reasons but they involve at least one senior manager on a six-figure salary. Last night, self-employed businessman Mr Csaszar, 48, said: ‘Marie was being hammered from one side to the other towards the end of her life. Nobody stood up and objected. Locked out: The BBC has refused to hand over the work emails of Marie Csaszar to her widower Paul . ‘The treatment which Marie experienced at the hands of the BBC affected her recovery. She was constantly upset and left in tears, saying, “I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve being treated like this.” ‘They didn’t want Marie on the staff because she knew too much about what had gone on. ‘She would refuse to sign off certain contracts because they didn’t show value for money, but they were signed off anyway. This caused her a great deal of stress.’ Mrs Csaszar underwent intensive treatment for her cancer over several years, which left her suffering with epilepsy. However, she continued to work in her £50,000-a-year post, and raised serious concerns that could have saved licence-fee payers’ money, her husband claims. In a formal grievance procedure with the BBC in 2013, Mrs Csaszar raised a complaint about the closure of a cash office run by an outside contractor. She was advised by the BBC’s legal department that the Corporation was not liable under its contract to pay any money towards redundancy for staff employed by the contractors. But she told her husband that about £35,000 was paid out anyway. Mr Csaszar says he is desperate to see emails referring to his wife and how she was treated following her whistleblowing. He contacted the Information Commissioner’s Office, only to be told that the release of the documents was ‘at the discretion’ of the BBC. Mr Csaszar has raised his request with the BBC Trust, the Corporation’s watchdog, and is considering legal action. A BBC spokesman said: ‘We were very sorry to hear of Ms Csaszar’s death. A thorough investigation was carried out into her complaint and the outcome was provided to her in July 2013. We have provided this response to her husband. Ms Csaszar then attended work from October 2013 to May 2014 and did not raise a further appeal to her complaint.’ | Mother-of-two died following a 10-year battle with a brain tumour .
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A psychologist has surrendered his registration after a woman suffering from depression claimed he told her she had 'nice t**s' and asked her to massage him during an appointment. Throughout a consultation in the woman's house on October 25, 2012, Sydney psychologist Darryl Dewar hugged his client, patted her head, directed her to sing and used offensive language. The woman, who was having suicidal thoughts at the time, also claimed he called her 'a horny little thing' and asked her if her mother was a 'f---ing bitch' with 'lots of kids, multiple fathers'. A Sydney psychologist has surrendered his registration after a woman claimed he told her she had 'nice t**s' during a consultation (stock image) The Civil and Administrative tribunal reprimanded Mr Dewar last week and have banned him from re-registering as a psychologist unless he takes part in counselling or further education. The Sydney doctor initially denied any of the events took place during his consultation, telling investigators that he had 'brain confusion', however he admitted that he hugged the woman as he liked helping people. He also said he asked the woman for a massage as he had hurt his neck while reversing on the way to her house. Mr Dewar immediately surrendered his registration after the allegations were made, but after a tribunal found him guilty, they said he would have only been suspended for three months. The woman said Mr Dewar lay down at her feet, told her to sing for him, asked her for a massage and swore at her when she questioned his actions (stock image) The woman said Mr Dewar stroked her hair, pushed her head into his shoulder and invited her on a trip with him. He also lay down at her feet, told her to sing for him and swore at her when she questioned his actions. Although there were discrepancies between Mr Dewar and the woman's account of events, a tribunal found that the woman's evidence was more credible. | A Sydney psychologist has surrendered his registration .
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Lewis Hamilton is creating a bit of a track record for himself - and this one isn't on the starting grid. Celebrating his win at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, he sprayed champagne straight into the face of one of the hostesses. But a leading group which campaigns against sexism has condemned the behavior of the driver - who used to date ex-Pussy Cat Doll Nicole Scherzinger - as 'selfish and inconsiderate', saying he should be forced to apologise for 'specially directing' the bubbly into the woman's face. Others have called the driving ace an 'embarrassment to the UK', while another said his behaviour showed that he was an 'ignorant clown'. Scroll down for video . Right in the ear: Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Chinese Grand Prix by spraying the hostess in the face with champagne . Not impressed: The hostess looks less than impressed as she is sprayed with champagne on the podium in Shanghai on Sunday . Trademark move: It's not the first time the racing ace has sprayed a grid girl with bubbly - he's also done it after winning the Spanish Grand Prix and even at the Austrian Grand Prix, where he lost out on the top spot . Caught by surprise: The hostess's colleagues laugh in the background as she gets a soaking from the champion British racing driver . Drenched: Hamilton controlled the contest in Shanghai to seal his second victory in three races and extend his lead at the summit of the Formula One world championship . Roz Hardie, chief executive of Object, a campaign on media sexism and 'sex object culture', said: 'The photographs appear to show that the woman is not just being splashed, but that the champagne is being very specifically directed into her face, which does not look like a voluntary piece of horseplay on her part. 'If this if the case we think Lewis Hamilton should apologise for his actions and think carefully about how he behaves in the future. For most people, it would be apparent that she is not enjoying it. 'It is surely a very difficult position to be a grid girl and she would have had little option but to stand there and take it. That is something of which he should be aware. But instead, he appears to have abused her position. 'It's unfortunate that a great victory has been marred by what appears to be selfish and inconsiderate behaviour.' Ms Hardie added that the episode highlighted the more general issue of women being viewed as sexual objects in the motoring world. She said: 'Motor racing appears to unnecessarily portray women as sexualised objects and that probably makes it even harder for the women to stand up for themselves. We would hope people in the industry would be respectful to these women. On Twitter, Hamilton was described as a 'bully' and 'disgusting'. Another user simply said: 'Man please stop spraying Champagne on the Podium Ladies. They don't like it', while one outraged user said he was a 'scumbag - an embarrassment to UK'. Another wrote: 'Have a bit more respect for the ladies please. Spraying Champagne in her face was out of order #child #idiot.' And one tweeted: 'Shame on you F1 and Lewis Hamilton for disgraceful treatment of women during champagne celebration#sexism.' It is not the first time the racing icon has whipped out his victory move. He celebrated in a similar fashion after winning Spanish Grand Prix last year, which was his fourth consecutive win in a row and the one that finally put him on top of the World Championship table. And although he lost the Austrian Grand Prix to teammate Nico Rosberg, he didn't shy away from popping the cork directly at a hostess. The 30-year-old was even asked to demonstrate his champagne skills on Graham Norton's talk show in 2013. Sprayed: He's made it a signature move, here Hamilton sprays a hostess at Montmelo at the Spanish Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya . But not everyone was offended by his behaviour. Many found his actions amusing, while another said: 'I can think of worse things to happen at work than getting sprayed in the face with champagne by @LewisHamilton.. Lighten up people!' Hamilton controlled the contest in Shanghai to seal his second victory in three races and extend his lead at the summit of the Formula One world championship yesterday. But it wasn't all smiles at yesterday's race after a serious feud was sparked between Hamilton and his teammate Nico Rosberg, following a press conference. His Mercedes partner accused him of severely compromising his strategy and leaving him under unnecessary pressure from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. With the top three drivers covered by only 3.5 seconds ahead of the final round of pit-stops, Rosberg reported on the radio that ‘Lewis is driving very slowly. Tell him to speed up.’ Hamilton, seemingly protecting his tyres, was given the hurry-up by Mercedes and both he and Rosberg eventually emerged from their final pit-stop first and second with Vettel third. The world champion, sitting beside his teammate, told the press conference yesterday: 'I wasn't controlling his race, I was controlling my own race. 'My goal was to look after my car. I had no real threat from Nico throughout the whole race.' Soaked: It wasn't all smiles after a serious feud was sparked between Hamilton and his teammate Nico Rosberg, following a press conference . Smiles: The Mercedes driver poses with his trophy and champagne bottle on the podium after winning the Chinese Formula One on Sunday . A visibly angry Rosberg replied: 'It's just now interesting to hear from you Lewis that you were just thinking about yourself with the pace in front when that was compromising my race. 'Driving slower than was maybe necessary in the beginning of the stint meant Sebastian was close to me and it opened up the opportunity for Sebastian to try an early pit stop to try and jump me and then I had to cover him. 'It was unnecessarily close with Sebastian as a result, and also it cost me a lot of race time because I had to cover him. Then my tyres died at the end of the race because my stint was just so much longer, so I'm unhappy about that.' The spat has reopened the wounds from last year when both men tried to out-manoeuvre, and at times out-pysch one another as their battle for the title unfolded. It culminated in the pair colliding with one another in the Belgian Grand Prix, resulting in Rosberg being reprimanded and sanctioned by the team. This proved to be a turning point in the championship as Hamilton went on to dominate the closing races en route to taking his second crown. Spat: Nico Rosberg (left) accused Hamilton of severely compromising his strategy and leaving him under unnecessary pressure from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel . | Lewis Hamilton, 30, sealed victory in Shanghai at Chinese Grand Prix yesterday, his second win in three races .
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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were given a glimpse of the WBC emerald winner’s belt on Tuesday when it was unveiled in Mexico City. The emerald green, diamond encrusted belt was unveiled by World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman who was joined by former world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes. Current WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson was also on hand as the $1million creation was put on show. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman at the presentation of the $1m belt in Mexico City with light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson (left) and former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes (right) Fans chose this emerald belt as the one which will adorn the winner of the fight of the century on May 2 . Sulaiman, president of the World Boxing Council, unveils the $1m emerald green belt . Retired boxer Holmes holds up the Emerald Belt during a media presentation in Mexico City . Boxers Stevenson and Holmes pose with other members of the boxing community at the unveiling . The emerald green, diamond encrusted belt was unveiled by World Boxing Council president Sulaiman . Stevenson, Sulaiman and Holmes unveil the $1million dollar belt at an event in Mexico City . Costing upwards of $1million, this WBC world champions belt features images of former WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman, Mayweather, Pacquiao and legendary heavyweight Muhammad Ali along the strap. Boxing fans worldwide voted for the traditional emerald green belt, which will be handed to the winner of the mega-fight, over an Onyx belt of a more unusual design earlier this year. In a statement the WBC said: 'This exquisite masterpiece is especially designed by the World Boxing Council, for a unique bout that is already gracing the pages of boxing history. 'In order to appropriately recognise the winner of this titanic and epic event on May 2, emeralds have triumphed. 'The World Boxing Council is very grateful to the multitude of fans that participated in this process, voting on our web page, to choose the historic belt Mayweather or Pacquiao will proudly possess.' The emerald green belt was unveiled after hours and hours of man hours on the $1million creation . Gold logos and lettering before they are put on the emerald green belt ahead of it's unveiling in Mexico City . A Mexican artists works on the emerald green belt which contains diamonds and is worth $1million plus . Meanwhile, Pacquiao was again spotted training in public as he took to the streets of Los Angeles to work on his fitness ahead of his showdown with Mayweather. The Filipino showed off his technique by shadow boxing before taking part in an abdominal workout. Pacquiao looked in high spirits as he continued to gear up for his mega-fight against Mayweather which takes place in Las Vegas on May 2. A crowd gathers to watch as boxer Pacquiao shadow boxes during a work out at a park in Los Angeles . Fans watch as the Filipino fighter does his stretches following a run in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning . The boxer shares a smile as he continues his training ahead of his mega-fight with Mayweather . Pacquiao looks on as he does sit-ups in a park in Los Angeles ahead of his mega-fight next month . | Belt was unveiled by World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman .
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It was a simple slip of the tongue, instantly corrected minutes after his last ever ride at Sandown on Saturday. After a tearful yet joyous and ultimately unsuccessful afternoon that none of the 18,000 spectators will forget, it was also the point at which AP McCoy acknowledged that he was an ex-jockey. ‘I am going to miss what I do . . . what I did,’ he said with a pained smile. That whole new routine kicked in yesterday. AP McCoy makes a lap of honour round the Parade ring with Champion Jockey's Trophy at Sandown . McCoy walks into Parade Ring to ride his final race on Box Office as the media assemble to get one last shot . A lie-in and cooked breakfast before a party for family and friends at his home near Lambourn. This week there will be two days as a spectator for McCoy at the Punchestown Festival. Then, when former colleagues head to Uttoxeter and Hexham on Saturday to make an early impression on the first AP-free jockeys’ title race in two decades, McCoy will be attending the wedding of one of wife Chanelle’s friends. The family duties and the exorbitant cost of a ticket means McCoy will not be heading to Las Vegas to watch Mayweather and Pacquiao. But there is a bucket list of things he wants to do now his life is no longer welded to the pursuit of riding perfection. Seeing his beloved Arsenal in the FA Cup final as well as, next season, travelling to watch them in Europe. McCoy with trainer Jonjo O'Neil after riding his final race on Box Office at Sandown racecourse on Saturday . Channel 4 presenter and tennis fan Emma Spencer . Riding some stages in the amateur Tour de France and attending the US Masters in Augusta. He can aim to reduce his own golf handicap and there is also another sporting challenge to conquer. McCoy, who doesn’t play tennis, has challenged Channel 4 presenter Emma Spencer, herself a tidy player, to a match with a tasty side bet riding on the outcome. Coaches are being lined up for McCoy’s crash course. Watch out Emma. Come to think of it, watch out Andy Murray. The list of diversions mean in the short term coping with life in Civvy Street should not be impossibly harrowing for the man who described Saturday as the ‘hardest day of my life’. During his Punchestown trip McCoy will also visit Robbie and JT McNamara, both battling degrees of paralysis after bad falls. It will inject a dose of sobering reality into his situation. McCoy said: ‘The fear of retirement is going to get worse in a month or a year. I think I will be all right in the first few weeks because I have things to do and I will be busy. ‘I will see Robbie McNamara on Tuesday and John Thomas on Wednesday. It will be nice to see the two lads and will put a lot of things into perspective.’ Sean Bowen won the conditional jockey title at Sandown on Saturday as is tipped for a bright future . There are media work offers to consider and a likely role with boss JP McManus. But McCoy will need something to satisfy his enormous work ethic. Last week he did not accept rides because he wanted to begin weaning himself off racing. But on Thursday night, trainer Paul Webber texted McCoy, saying he was short of a work rider for Friday morning, start time 7.45am. The 20-time champion jockey was not late. He also feels, painfully, that even his amazing records will be broken, perhaps even by the emerging Sean Bowen. The 17-year-old winner of Saturday feature bet365 Gold Cup on Just A Par has lifted the champion conditional jockey crown earlier in his life than McCoy managed. He has the same agent in Dave Roberts, who said: ‘What he is doing is freaky. We want to keep his feet on the ground but he has some talent.’ Sound familiar? A new era may be dawning. | AP McCoy will struggle with his new routine now he has retired from racing .
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She captured hearts across the nation as she realized her dream to play for Mount St. Joseph's women's basketball team in Ohio and raised $1.5million - all while battling inoperable brain cancer. And one of the millions Lauren Hill touched was LeBron James, who posted an emotional farewell letter to the teenager via Twitter on Friday, just hours after she passed away from her rare tumor. In the letter, the basketball star, dubbed King James, praised the 19-year-old for the 'leadership', 'courage' and 'strength' she had shown while suffering from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). James, 30, who had never actually met Lauren, wrote: 'Dear Lauren Hill, You are the true definition of strength, courage, power, leadership, etc etc! Your time spent on earth will never be forgotten. Scroll down for video . Farewell: LeBron James (left) posted an emotional farewell letter to Lauren Hill via Twitter on Friday, just hours after the teenager passed away from terminal brain cancer. Right, Lauren plays college basketball last year . Praise: In the letter, James, 30, who had never actually met Lauren, wrote: 'Dear Lauren Hill, You are the true definition of strength, courage, power, leadership, etc etc! Your time spent on earth will never be forgotten' 'You inspired me': He continued: 'I [hate] that I never got the chance to meet u in person but know you inspired me the whole time! For every life u touched, u made the biggest impact [on] them by just being YOU!! 'I [hate] that I never got the chance to meet u in person but know you inspired me the whole time! For every life u touched, u made the biggest impact [on] them by just being YOU!! 'You're in a far better place now and please don't have too much fun up there w/o all your family and friends. Can u please tell my Grandma I said hello. 'Don't be afraid, she knows you cause we spoke about u plenty of times Until we officially meet again, take care and continue to be that LEADER we all love! #RIPLaurenHill.' The Cleveland Cavaliers player signed off the letter - which was posted to his Twitter page - 'Sincerely, LeBron James'. The letter has since been retweeted tens of thousands of times. Many users have deemed the tribute 'touching' and 'beautiful'. One told James - who competed against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night - that it 'was so sweet it brought me to tears'. Lauren, who was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer shortly after her 18th birthday, had repeatedly defied doctors' expectations after they told her that she would not live past December. A touching tribute: James told Lauren not to have 'too much fun up there without all your family and friends' 'Tell my Grandma I said hello': He added that he had spoken 'plenty of times' about Lauren to his grandmother . #RIPLaurenHill: The Cleveland Cavaliers player signed off the letter - which was posted to his Twitter page - 'Sincerely, LeBron James' (pictured). The letter has since been retweeted tens of thousands of times . Instead, the Indiana native played four games with her team at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, and raised more than $1.5 million for research into the cancer she suffered from. But as her condition worsened, the teenager became an honorary coach and earlier this year, she moved to Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She passed away at the hospital on Friday morning. As news of her death became public, thousands of people across the country - both basketball fans and not - took to social media to express their sorrow at her death, and show support for her family. Only a year and a half ago, Lauren, whose cancer saw her rapidly gain weight, had been just another teenager preparing for college after deciding to play basketball for Mount St. Joseph. But a few weeks later, she started feeling dizzy while playing for her high school team in nearby Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Tests found her tumor and she was told she had less than two years left. Diagnosis: Lauren is pictured left in December 2013, and right, in December 2014, after her treatment for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare childhood brain cancer which changed her appearance . Brave: Lauren, who used her limited energy to inspire people and raise money for research into the cancer that ultimately took her life, is pictured in her room in Cincinnati last December - months before she passed away . In September, doctors gave her the devastating news she wouldn't make it past December - and after years as a standout player, Lauren's hopes of playing college basketball were put in jeopardy. However, the NCAA granted permission to move the school's opening game forward because of her worsening condition. On November 2, Lauren realized her dream of playing for the school. Incredibly, she scored the first and last baskets of the team's 66-55 victory over Hiram College. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a type of brain tumor found in the part of the brainstem at the lower back of the brain. Due to the tumor's location, it can cause double vision, difficulty controlling eye movement and facial expressions, and difficulty swallowing and chewing. It may also cause weakness in the limbs. The condition primarily affects children most often between the ages of four and nine. Between 100 and 150 new diagnoses are made a year in the U.S. Only 300 are made across North America and Europe a year. It can be treated with radiation, but chemotherapy is generally not effective and surgery is impossible due to the spread of the cancer into healthy tissue. Unlike with other childhood cancers, there has been little progress in improving treatments and cure rates for the condition over the last few decades. Fewer than 10 per cent of children with DIPG survive two years after their diagnosis. Source: DIPG Registry . 'It's a dream come true,' Lauren told reporters at the time. 'To play on a college court, to put my foot down on the floor and hear the roar of the crowd - I just love it so much. I love basketball. 'Everything that happened today was amazing. I'm truly happy, it's a really good day.' At the game, Lauren said she wanted to find a cure for the rare cancer, which has a less than 10 per cent survival rate and most often affects children aged four to nine. 'When I was diagnosed I remember kind of feeling lonely because nobody understood,' she said following the game, USA Today reported. 'And now that more people know about this story and the awareness of DIPG. 'I'm so happy that people know about it now and that we can get some research going and hopefully find that home run cure for cancer. And even though I'm probably not going to be around to see it, it's going to help a lot of people.' Lauren played in four games and made five layups before the spreading tumor made her stop. When the season ended, her team held its annual dinner in the hospital where Hill was being treated. She was also honored at local sporting events and was featured on a box of Wheaties - known as the Breakfast of Champions. The U.S. Basketball Writers Association voted her the Pat Summitt Most Courageous Award, which is normally awarded at the Final Four. Athletes from other colleges autographed No. 22 jerseys - her number - and sent them in support. As the cancer slowed her down, Lauren's family, friends and teammates took a bigger role in promoting her fundraising campaign - and she kept reminding everyone to appreciate life. 'Life is precious,' she told WKRC-TV before her death. 'Every moment you get with someone is a moment that's blessed, really blessed.' Final days: Lauren is pictured enjoying Easter (left) and St Patrick's Day (right) from hospital in Cincinnati . Fighter: The NCAA moved Mount St. Joseph's first basketball game forward last November (pictured) so that Lauren could achieve her dream of playing for collegiate basketball. She scored the first and last baskets . The co-founder of her nonprofit foundation confirmed Lauren's death in hospital on Friday. 'Through Lauren's fundraising and advocacy efforts, she not only became a spotlight on the lack of funding for cancer research, but she most certainly has become a beacon guiding researchers for years to come,' The Cure Starts Now co-founder Brooke Desserich said. Her nonprofit foundation helped to raise more than $1.5 million for cancer research. 'She's made an impact on the world, more so than me - more than I ever will do,' Lauren's coach Dan Benjamin said. 'I've gotten so many emails and phone calls from all over the world. People are contacting me because they want to share her story.' No information about a memorial has yet been released, but Lawrenceburg Schools superintendent Karl Galey said on Twitter that schools will be prepared to assist staff and students with counseling. Heroic: Lauren, pictured left, smiles at Pat Summitt after receiving the Pat Summitt Award during halftime of her first NCAA college basketball game in November last year. She went on to play four games for the school . Dear Lauren Hill, . You are the true definition of strength, courage, power, leadership, etc etc! Your time spent on earth will never be forgotten. I [hate] that I never got the chance to meet u in person but know you inspired me the whole time! For every life u touched, u made the biggest impact [on] them by just being YOU!! You're in a far better place now and please don't have too much fun up there w/o all your family and friends. Can u please tell my Grandma I said hello. Don't be afraid, she knows you cause we spoke about u plenty of times. Until we officially meet again, take care and continue to be that LEADER we all love! #RIPLaurenHill. Sincerely, . LeBron James . | Lauren Hill was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer aged 18 .
Despite illness, she achieved dream to play college basketball in Cincinnati .
Also raised a huge $1.5million for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research .
She died in hospital on Friday, aged 19, after defying doctors' expectations .
Now, LeBron James has penned a touching farewell letter to the teenager .
In letter, he praises Lauren for the 'leadership' and 'strength' she showed .
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It looks as though everything is going swimmingly for Floyd Mayweather Jnr as he continues his Manny Pacquiao mega-fight preparations. Mayweather Jnr caused a splash as he took to the pool before completing a few lengths as his trainer looked on during his Sunday session. The video posted to his Instagram also shows the 38-year-old boxer testing his muscles against the resistance of the water as he continues his impressive training routine. Floyd Mayweather Jnr took to the swimming pool to continue his mega-fight preparations . The boxer enjoyed a few laps of the swimming pool before doing some underwater resistance training . Mayweather Jnr continued his pre-fight preparations by doing a few lengths of a swimming pool . Mayweather Jnr's trainer looks on as the boxer finishes his swimming routine ahead of mega-fight . On Saturday Filipino-fighter Pacquiao tested his fitness against the steepness of some mountain roads. It is now less than a month until both boxers meet in Las Vegas for what is being dubbed as the richest fight in boxing history. The fight on May 2 is expected to break the pay-per-view record of $152million set by that fight in 2013, and is also expected to surpass the 2.5 million buys that Mayweather's fight against Oscar De La Hoya accumulated in 2007. Manny Pacquiao trains with his team at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California ahead of the mega-fight . Pacquiao and his team do some stretches after climbing to the mountain's summit during a training sessio . Pacquiao took to the mountains as he prepares to take on Floyd Mayweather Jnr in May . | Floyd Mayweather Jnr hit the swimming pool as he continued his training .
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With Saturday's fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao billed as the $300million fight of the century, it's no surprise that its pay-per-view figures look set to blow previous bouts out of the water. In the US, viewers are being charged between $89.99 (£59) and $99.99 (£66) to watch the fight while in Britain, Sky Box Office is offering the bout for £19.99, but those figures will equate to a small fraction of the earnings for Mayweather and Pacquiao. Once ticket sales and casino profits have been considered, the eagerly anticipated mega-fight, which is due to take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, will become the biggest pay-per-view in sport and could see the two fighters pocket astronomical sums. This Sports Interaction graphic shows how much Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao stand to earn . American boxing legend Mike Tyson features in four of the top 10 highest grossing pay-per-view fights . The eagerly-anticipated mega-fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao is just days away . Canadian data crunchers Sports Interaction have put together all the big numbers to find out who will earn what, the top 10 pay-per-view bouts by earnings and whether the event will give fans value for money. Firstly, let's take a look at how much Mayweather and Pacquiao stand to earn should the showpiece fight go the distance on May 2. 12 rounds of jousting will give Mayweather a stunning $170m (£111m) purse, meaning the 38-year-old will be picking up $15m (£9m) per round and $5m (£3m) per minute. His opponent stands to earn slightly less and could bank almost $95m (£62m) which boils down to a tidy $8.4m (£5m) per round. Pacquiao gets in his last workout in Los Angeles before heading to Las Vegas on Monday . Mayweather has featured in three of the top 10 highest grossing pay-per-view fights to date . The average payout for the top 10 pay-per-view fighters stands at $22.4m (£14m) Mayweather tends to give his viewers values for money by going the distance during his fights . Six of the top 10 pay-per-view events have gone the distance, which is encouraging news for fans across the globe who will be paying to tune in. Although the Las Vegas mega-fight is set to eclipse the highest grossing bouts to date, there will still be one man that can claim to have featured in more of the top 10 duels than Mayweather. Mike Tyson featured in four of the top 10 grossing bouts, ahead of 'Money' Mayweather and Evander Holyfield who have both featured in three. Mayweather's lucrative victory against Saul Alvarez in 2013 looks set to be eclipsed by his next bout . The American poses for photos with singer Justin Bieber after defeating Alvarez in Las Vegas . Oscar De La Hoya has featured in two, while Lennox Lewis, Miguel Cotto, Saul Alvarez, Peter McNeeley, Shane Moseley, Felix Trinidad, George Foreman and Pacquiao have all featured in one. Tyson may have featured in more of the top fights, but it's Mayweather who is currently sitting pretty at the top of the pile after his pay-per-view 12-round fight against Alvarez in September, 2013 saw the American collect a total close to $140m (£91m). Pacquiao features only once in the current list after earning around $555,555 per minute for his victory against Shane Moseley in 2011. Mike Tyson's heavyweight bout against Lennox Lewis (right) in 2002, grossed $112m (£73m) Tyson looks on after being knocked down for a final time by Lewis after just eight rounds . Tyson's biggest earner came after his defeat against British legend Lennox Lewis as the pair claimed $760,869 (£497,796) per minute each after eight rounds. Tyson is also responsible for the first and second most economically inefficient fights inside our top 10. In 1997, his constant biting of Holyfield saw him disqualified at the end of the third round, resulting in that pay-per-view event costing fans $5.59 (£3.60) a minute for the action. Those still deciding whether whether to fork out for Saturday's fight may be swayed by the fact that each fight inside the top 10 grossing bouts that has involved Mayweather or Pacquiao has gone the distance. Tyson is also responsible for the second most economically inefficient fight for fans after being disqualified for biting Evander Holyfield in the third round during the WBA heavyweight clash in 1997 . Holyfield reacts after Tyson bit his ear during the third round of their heavyweight fight in Las Vegas . | Floyd Mayweather faces Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 .
Mega-fight to become highest grossing pay-per-view event in sport .
Mayweather's victory against Saul Alvarez currently tops the list .
American fighter will pocket upwards of £111m if he goes the distance .
Pacquiao could earn close to £62m if the fight last 12 rounds .
READ: Sportsmail takes a look inside both boxers' training spots .
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Brontosaurus has made a thundering comeback after being sent into exile by the scientific community. The long-necked dinosaur was one of the largest animals to ever walk the Earth with its legacy captivating children's imaginations the world over. But despite the 'thunder lizard' being deep rooted in popular culture, for more than a century scientists believed the infamous dinosaur never existed. The giant dinosaur and its evocative name - meaning 'thunder lizard' - has enthralled generations of youngsters.But since 1903, experts have believed the creature was originally misnamed. Pictured is a Brontosaurus as researchers see it today -- with a Diplodocus-like head . The researchers looked at 477 anatomical features across 81 individual dinosaurs found in museums throughout Europe and US. Instead of the traditional method of plotting how similar each species is to the others, they instead used a 'specimen-based protocol'. This meant they could analyse each individual animal, despite its species, and allowed them to look at differences within each species, as well as between different species. The main shape of the tree supported what other paleontologists had previously proposed. But fossils that were originally labelled Brontosaurus appeared different from two Apatosaurus species. Most of the differences were in tiny anatomical features, but one distinctive trait was that Apatosaurus has a wider neck than Brontosaurus. Since 1903, experts have been arguing the creature was originally misnamed. Instead of belonging to the genus, or species 'family' Brontosaurus, they said it should in fact have been classified as 'Apatosaurus'. Now new research has shown that it is, after all, sufficiently different from Apatosaurus to deserve its own genus name. Scientists from the UK and Portugal submitted the evidence for resurrecting Brontosaurus in a study almost 300 pages long published in the open access journal PeerJ. 'The differences we found between Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus were at least as numerous as the ones between other closely related genera, and much more than what you normally find between species,' said Dr Roger Benson, one of the authors from Oxford University. The researchers used statistical techniques to calculate the differences between species and genera of 'diplodocid' dinosaurs - a group that included some of the longest animals that ever walked on the Earth. The researchers looked at 477 anatomical features across 81 individual dinosaurs. Instead of the traditional method of plotting how similar each species is to the others, they instead used a 'specimen-based protocol'. This meant they could analyse each individual animal, despite its species, and allowed them to look at differences within each species, as well as between different species. The main shape of the tree supported what other paleontologists had previously proposed, but fossils that were originally labelled Brontosaurus appeared different from two Apatosaurus species. Most of the differences were tiny anatomical features, but one distinctive trait was that Apatosaurus has a wider neck than Brontosaurus. The researchers looked at 477 anatomical landmarks across 81 individual dinosaurs.The general shape of the tree supported what other paleontologists had previously proposed, but fossils that were originally labelled Brontosaurus appeared different from two Apatosaurus species. Pictured is the revised family tree . The scientists claim that three known species of Brontosaurus exist — Brontosaurus excelsus, which was the first discovered, along with Brontosaurus parvus and Brontosaurus yahnahpin. They also found two members of the group, Diplodocus and Supersaurus, may have reached lengths of up to 112 ft (34 metres). Apatosaurus, also from the group, had an average length of 75 ft (22.8 metres), and weighed around 16.4 tonnes, they said. Colleague Emanuel Tschopp, from Nova de Lisboa University in Portugal, said: 'Our research would not have been possible at this level of detail 15 or more years ago. 'In fact, until very recently, the claim that Brontosaurus was the same as Apatosaurus was completely reasonable, based on the knowledge we had.' In 1877, Marsh’s crew uncovered the bones of a species he dubbed Apatosaurus ajax. Two years later, he found another giant dinosaur and named it Brontosaurus excelsus (pictured) Emanuel Tschopp (left) and Octávio Mateus examine a Galeamopus skull, a genus of diplodocid dinosaurs, as part of the study . The complex history of the the Brontosaurus has its roots in the ‘bone wars’ of nineteenth-century. This was characterised by a race between paleontologists Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh defined the era to find dinosaur fossils. In 1877, Marsh’s crew uncovered the bones of a species he dubbed Apatosaurus ajax. Two years later, he found another giant dinosaur and named it Brontosaurus excelsus. In the early 1900s, after discovering a fossil that was similar to both Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus, other researchers decided that the two dinosaurs were of the same genus. Eventually, palaeontologists agreed that Brontosaurus should be named Apatosaurus. This was under rules that state that the first name given for an animal takes priority. Brontosaurus has a complex history. In the 1870s, palaeontologists led by Othniel Charles Marsh discovered two enormous partial skeletons of long-necked dinosaurs in the US and shipped them to the Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Connecticut. Marsh described the first of the creatures as Apatosaurus ajax, the 'deceptive lizard', after the Greek hero Ajax. Two years later, he named the second skeleton Brontosaurus excelsus, the 'noble thunder lizard'. Neither skeleton was found with a skull, and Marsh reconstructed one for Brontosaurus excelsus. However, his reconstruction, based on evidence from another long-necked dinosaur, Camarasaurus, was later found to be wrong. Shortly after Marsh's death, scientists from the Field Museum of Chicago found another skeleton similar both to Apatosaurus and Brontosaurus. In fact they were so similar that experts decided it would be correct to treat them as two species from the same genus: Apatosaurus. The final blow to Brontosaurus came in the 1970s when researchers showed that Apatosaurus/Brontosaurus was not closely related to Camarasaurus but Diplodocus, another dinosaur from the same era. Diplodocus had a slender, horse-like skull, rather than the box-like one reconstructed by Marsh and modelled on Camarasaurus. Brontosaurus is one of the most charismatic dinosaurs of all time, inspiring generations of children thanks to its size and evocative name. But researchers long believe Brontosaurus was in fact a misnomer, and it should be correctly referred to as Apatosaurus (artist's impression pictured) Paleontologists Emanuel Tschopp and Octávio Mateus are pictured measuring a sauropod dinosaur femur on the right. On the left is an artist's impression of Brontosaurus . The myth was born that Brontosaurus was actually an Apatosaurus with the wrong head. In science, the distinction between species and genera is without clear rules. But the researchers argue the to resurrect Brontosaurus was not a matter of personal preference . 'We tried to be as objective as possible whenever making a decision which would differentiate between species and genus,' said Professor Tschopp. 'It's the classic example of how science works', said Professor Mateus, a collaborator on the research. 'Especially when hypotheses are based on fragmentary fossils, it is possible for new finds to overthrow years of research.' Pictured is Brontosaurus as researchers imagined it in the late 1800s: aquatic, and with a large, robust skull . | Since 1903, scientists have been claiming Brontosaurus doesn't exist .
They said the famous species should be classified as an Apatosaurus .
New study calculated the differences between families of Diplodocid .
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The distinctive head bop was still there and the white socks pulled up over the calves but plastered across her face was something we are not used to seeing during Paula Radcliffe’s races – a beaming smile. When she set the World Record of 2:15.25 in the London Marathon in April 2003 – a time no woman has threatened 12 years later – there was no grinning until after she crossed the line. Similarly in 2005 when she recorded her third and final victory over the 26.2mile course from Blackheath to The Mall, emotions were kept in check until the end. The crowd lining the London Marathon course cheers for Paula Radcliffe as she wraps up a stellar career . Radcliffe breaks down at the end of the London Marathon on Sunday, her final competitive race . The world record holder for 12 years, Radcliffe said the time was irrelevant in her final London Marathon . Radcliffe runs down The Mall hand-in-hand with a fellow runner as she takes in the atmosphere . But a time of 2:36.55 in her final competitive marathon is not to be sniffed at for a 41-year-old with a left foot as flexible as a rod of iron who described herself as ‘unfit and unprepared’ for the race. It is well inside 2:42.00, the IAAF qualifying standard for the Rio Olympics next summer. The British Athletics standards – which are likely to be sterner - have yet to be announced but it is immaterial as Radcliffe maintained this was it for her elite running career. ‘My body can’t train at this level any more,’ she said, ‘In Kenya [where she did a winter training camp] I pushed myself too hard and I broke down. I’m sure the magic of London helped me run faster than I would or should have been capable of.’ Radcliffe was due to give a BBC interview on Tower Bridge with Denise Lewis but the former heptathlete could not keep up. ‘She ran alongside me for a little bit but it was too loud and I didn’t want to stop because I was worried my foot wouldn’t be able to start again.’ Instead of running with the elite women, Radcliffe chose to take off with the 37,000-strong mass field . Radcliffe smiles at the front of the mass group as the elite men prepare to set off on their run . The 41-year-old sets off with the main field after having barely run since February due to injury . Radcliffe was in nowhere near the condition she was in when she set the 26.2mile world record in 2003 . Radcliffe began strongly, running at 2:30.00 pace for the opening 10kilometres. ‘I ran the first mile in 5min30sec which was way too quick but every time someone shouted in the crowd it boosted me up again,’ said Radcliffe, . ‘I felt the achilles twinge at 7 miles then backed off. As much as my body wanted it to finish I didn’t want it to end.’ In the women’s elite race, the attention pre-race was centred on four Kenyan women but Tigist Tufa broke away from the pack to become only the third Ethiopian to win the London marathon, after Derata Tulu in 2001 and Aselefech Mergia in 2010. Tufa, who the bookmakers judged a 25/1 shot before the race, crossed the line in 2:23.22 with two-time winner Mary Keitany 18 seconds behind. Ethiopia’s Tirfi Tsegaye was third in 2:23.41. Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, a World Champion over 5,000m, triumphed in the men’s race in 2:04.42, five seconds ahead of his compatriot Wilson Kipsang. Radcliffe became the first recipient of the London Marathon lifetime achievement award after the race . Radcliffe savours the moment with her husband Gary Lough and childern Raphael and Isla . Prince Harry joins the family for a happy snap after the presentation of her lifetime achievement trophy . | Paula Radcliffe finished in 2:36.55 but said the time didn't matter .
The world record holder began at the front of the mass start .
She had barely run since February due to an Achilles injury .
Radcliffe was the 199th woman to finish the race on Sunday .
She was first to receive the race's lifetime achievement award .
Earlier in the day Ethiopian Tigist Tufa won the women's elite race .
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Chelsea's on loan midfielder Oriol Romeu goes up against Sportsmail's Martin Keown as the pair predict the scores for the weekend's Premier League and FA Cup matches. The standout fixture in the league on Saturday sees leaders Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa and Liverpool clash at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-final. Find out how Romeu and Keown get on, plus make your own predictions. Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu, currently on loan at Stuttgart, predicts the scores for the weekend's matches . Romeu is currently on a season-long loan at Bundesliga side Stuttgart . | Oriol Romeu is on a season-long loan at Stuttgart from Chelsea .
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Fabio Borini may not have had much success climbing up the pecking order in the Liverpool attack but the Italian striker had no problems scaling the heights at Delamere Forest Park on Tuesday. The former Swansea striker made the most of the warm weather as he spent the day at adventure park Go Ape at the Cheshire forest. Borini appeared as a second-half substitute in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Newcastle at Anfield on Monday as clearly still had plenty of energy left as he was pictured taking part in a climbing exercise. Fabio Borini enjoys a day out at Go Ape in Delamere Forest Park on Tuesday . The Liverpool strike poses with friends at the adventure park in Cheshire as he enjoyed a day off . Fabio Borini came on as a second-half substitute during Liverpool's 2-0 win against Newcastle on Monday . The former Sunderland loanee took to social media to share pictures of his day out with his pals writing on Instagram: 'Sunny day off in Delamere forest! "Go Ape"!! It's good having friends around!' Borini has only netted once in 17 appearances for the Reds this season as he has struggled to establish himself in the team following his loan spell in the North-East last season. Liverpool's win on Monday moved Brendan Rodgers' side up to fifth, just four points behind Manchester City in the race for the top four. | Fabio Borini visited Go Ape adventure park in Delamere Forest on Tuesay .
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British boxer Amir Khan has been showing off his lightning quick technique with an impressive party trick using no more than an empty plastic bottle. During a training session the Bolton-born fighter took a break from using the speed ball before finishing off a bottle of milkshake. Khan then flipped the empty bottle up, unleashed a flurry of punches to keep it in the air before delivering a knockout blow with a left hook. AMir Khan takes the final sip of his milkshake as he takes a break from training . Bolton-born fight Khan balances the bottle on his hand before flipping it in the air . The 28-year-old proceeded to deliver a flurry of punches as he kept the bottle in the air . The 28-year-old is currently training for his upcoming fight against Chris Algieri on May 29 at the Barclays Center in New York. The American's last opponent was Manny Pacquiao and was knocked down six times during a convincing points win for the Filipino. And Khan has set his sights on a bout with Pacquiao later this year after he steps into the ring with Floyd Mayweather in the long-awaited fight on May 2. ‘I want this fight. I would love to box Manny. We’ve been looking at an event in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is only a short drive away. It’s a dream of mine to fight in that part of the world.’ Khan will fight Chris Algieri in New York on May 29 at the Barclays Center in a televised bout . The New Yorker has fought some of the best boxers in the sport and most recently battled Manny Pacquiao . | Amir Khan is currently training for next month's fight with Chris Algieri .
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(CNN)For superhero fans, the cup runneth over. Most of us know the members of the Avengers by now: Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and the rest, and the fact that a few more like Quicksilver are joining the cast in the "Avengers: Age of Ultron" sequel. But there was one character who remained a mystery: the Vision, to be played by Paul Bettany. Thus far, we've only seen his eyes in a trailer. With less than a month to go before the movie hits theaters, Marvel Studios put all the speculation to rest with a poster featuring Bettany as the heroic android, who was a member of the superhero group for many years in the comics. Meanwhile, as many Marvel fans know, Thursday was the eve of the new Netflix series "Daredevil," and after a photoshopped first look at Charlie Cox's iconic red Daredevil suit went out, Marvel put out a video of the real one. Not to be outdone, director Bryan Singer announced a new character for next year's sequel "X-Men: Apocalypse," by telling Empire magazine that Ben Hardy would be playing the role of the winged mutant Angel. He even had a photo to share. And Thursday's new super images weren't quite done, because the questions over how Jamie Bell's rocky character The Thing in the rebooted "Fantastic Four" movie (out August 7) might look were also finally answered. And he looks ... pretty much like The Thing we already knew (but reportedly, CGI this time). Within 24 hours, we got yet another indication that the superhero trend isn't going anywhere anytime soon (and we didn't even talk about the new photo of Ryan Reynolds' "Deadpool"). | Marvel Studios releases first looks at Paul Bettany as the Vision in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and Charlie Cox in full "Daredevil" costume .
Jamie Bell's character of The Thing was also unveiled for 20th Century Fox's Marvel-based reboot of "Fantastic Four"
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Blamed initially on 'engine . failure', it emerged on Tuesday that a government jet carrying . Serbia's president to Italy last week was forced to turn back . when the co-pilot spilled coffee on the instrument board. Advisers to President Tomislav Nikolic described being . 'thrown around the cabin' when the plane - a 34-year-old . French-built Falcon 50 - began tumbling through the air on . Friday. The plane landed safely back in Belgrade, but Nikolic was . forced to cancel his official visit to meet Pope Francis in the . Vatican, and his advisers put the incident down to yet another . malfunction on the ageing, incident-prone aircraft. Advisers to President Tomislav Nikolic (left, pictured in February in Belgrade) described being 'thrown around the cabin' when a plane taking him to Italy last week began tumbling through the sky . One adviser told Reuters that she would 'never step foot on . that plane again,' saying the fall had lasted 'for what seemed . like an eternity'. An investigation determined that the co-pilot, Bojan Zoric, . had spilled coffee on the instrument board 'due to ongoing . turbulence'. 'I began wiping the board and accidentally activated the . 'emergency slat' button,' which automatically turned off the . automatic pilot and the plane began losing altitude, Zoric said . in the report by Serbia's Civil Aviation Directorate . The pilot took over command, managed to pull the plane up . and sought permission to turn back to Belgrade, Zoric added. He . said that one of the engines then stopped working but was . restarted on the way back to the airport. The Directorate temporarily suspended Zoric's licence on . Monday. An investigation revealed that the pilot of the Falcon 50 (file image) carrying Nikolic spilled coffee on the instrument panel and turned the autopilot off as he wiped it down . | Government jet carrying President Tomislav Nikolic went into a dive .
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Graeme McDowell insisted he would never consider not playing the Masters despite another frustrating experience at Augusta National. McDowell carded a final round of 73 on Sunday to finish six over par and is now a combined 24 over for his eight appearances in the year's first major championship. 'I can't imagine not coming here,' the former US Open champion said. 'It would be sacrilege not to play here no matter how much it frustrates you as you have to enjoy it for what it is. Graeme McDowell tees off on the third hole during the third round at Augusta on Saturday . 'It is a celebration of golf on my favourite golf course in the world. It is. I love it. But it's unrequited. 'Once I feel like I have got one up on this course it takes two back. I walk away still disappointed a little that I can't score as well as I feel I should round this course. I threw away shots like confetti all week. 'I think it's a puzzle you can solve. I realised my style of putting is not suited to Augusta. I'm going to have to work on a type of speed putting that's going to be suitable. McDowell carded a final round of 73 on Sunday to finish six over par for the tournament . 'You have to be a 'front-edge' putter like Bubba (Watson), I've never seen anyone roll in putts from six feet slower than Bubba. You have to drop them in and I have to adapt to do that round here.' McDowell's score could have been even worse after he was initially given a one-shot penalty for moving his marker as he attempted to swat a bee away from his ball on the third green. However, European Tour chief referee John Paramor rescinded the penalty a few holes later and McDowell added: 'I said could he follow me the rest of the day because he was the first guy who has saved me a shot in a while.' It would be sacrilege not to play here no matter how much it frustrates you,' McDowell said on Sunday . | Graeme McDowell carded a final round of 73 on Sunday .
McDowell thinks his style of putting is not suited to Augusta .
The former US Open could have had a worse score .
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A guard at the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters was shot in the abdomen and later died Thursday as part of what began with a suspect kidnapping his own wife at gunpoint in Washington. Authorities locked down the Suitland, Maryland campus just before 8pm Thursday amid reports that the shooter had barricaded himself somewhere inside after ramming the front gates. However, the shooter had instead taken some three dozen police officers on a wild chase back into D.C. that ended when officers shot him on a busy Northeast Washington street. Now police believe the suspect, only described as a man in his 30s or 40s, may even be tied to another shooting that occurred Thursday in the Southeast quadrant of the city. Scroll down for video . Critical: A guard at the U.S. Census Bureau was shot and critically wounded outside its headquarters in Suitland, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. Shooter: Heavily armed tactical teams swarmed to the campus amid reports the shooter had barricaded himself inside . 'This started and ended in D.C.,' an FBI source told WUSA. The shooter tried to ram the gates before firing at the guard at least once, according to reports. The campus, built in 2006 and employing thousands, was locked down until about 9pm as authorities unsure where the shooter had gone quickly swarmed. According to the Associated Press, the guard was shot after noticing a couple fighting in a car. He went to investigate and it cost him his life. Sharp shooters positioned themselves outside the campus as authorities sought to determine where the shooter had fled . Reports: Reports from the scene indicated that loud bangs rang out inside the campus around 8pm, but it wasn't immediately clear if they came from guns or, perhaps, from police 'flash-bang' grenades used to disorient suspects . The guard died before 10pm after he was taken to a Washington area hospital, NBC reported. But the gunman trail of violence continued back into DC. Witnesses say some 40 cruisers finally boxed the shooter's green Honda in at 11th and H Streets in Northeast D.C. The barricade caused a collision between the suspect's car and a police cruiser, NBC reports. The suspect was shot several times. Two police officers were also wounded in the showdown, but reportedly had non-life threatening injuries. | A guard was shot and critically injured outside the U.S. Census Bureau headquarters in Suitland, Maryland on Thursday night .
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A home video of a six-year-old boy taking his morning pills to treat cystic fibrosis has had more than one million hits in just a week – with no sign of global interest waning. The footage of Jesse O'Brien was taken by his mother Heidi, 37, to encourage the brave youngster to take the vast volume of drugs he has to consume every single day to battle his terminal illness. 'I've always wanted to be famous so this is just brilliant,' says Jesse, from Kesgrave, Suffolk, who is seen taking nine out of his daily dose of 45 pills. Scroll down for video . Jesse O'Brien, pictured with his mother Heidi, has to take a daily dose of 45 pills to treat cystic fibrosis . A video of six-year-old Jesse O'Brien (left) taking his morning pills (right) to treat cystic fibrosis has gone viral . Heidi, a nail technician, said her idea to provide encouragement with ‘likes’ on Facebook from family and friends exceeded her wildest expectations within just one hour. 'Jesse’s been in and out of hospital his whole life with his cystic fibrosis, and I remembered once taking a picture to post on Facebook and it lifting his spirits,' Heidi revealed. 'For the past two months Jesse has been getting increasingly frustrated with the amount of medication he has to take, and last Wednesday morning I had the brainwave to try the same trick. 'Jesse’s always loved attention, so he agreed, I posted it up on Facebook and YouTube, then his dad took him to school.' The footage of Jesse (pictured) was taken by his mum Heidi, 37, last Wednesday to encourage the brave youngster to take the vast volume of drugs he has to consume every single day to battle his terminal illness . It was only after putting their five-month-old son Rocco down for a morning nap just over an hour later that Heidi realised this time would be different. 'I was expecting ten or maybe 20 views and likes, but saw there were over 4,000,' she said. 'I remember staring at the my phone thinking there must be some mistake, so I called my husband Chris, and he was as shocked as me. 'I sat there crying at how amazing it was to have so much support from complete strangers. I spent most of that day personally thanking everyone who’d posted words of encouragement.' By the time Heidi picked up Jesse from Heath Primary School, they had more than 12,000 views. 'I told Jesse the news when we got home and screamed and dived on the sofa – he was hysterically happy, which brought tears to my eyes,' she says. By 7pm, around Jesse’s bed time, there were over 70,000 hits, so Jesse made a poster saying: ‘Oh My God, this will definitely help me take my meds!’ Jesse lives at home with his mum and dad, siblings Brooklyn Randell, 14, Tigerlily O'Brien, five, and new four-month-old arrival Rocco O'Brien (pictured) Jessie pictured with his sister Tigerlily during a visit to Legoland . His mum posted a picture of Jesse holding that poster up on Facebook as a way of saying thank you to all the well-wishers, realising she no longer had time to send individual messages of gratitude. By the time Heidi and Chris went to bed that evening they were up to 100,000, then 200,000 by the end Thursday. 'We made a poster each time we hit another 100,000, but it was snowballing so fast by the time we were finishing one poster, we’d hit the next target – it was crazy,' Heidi says. 'Of course Jesse’s only six years old, so anything over 1,000 to him is incomprehensible, but he could tell by our reaction how this had gone viral.' The video finally hit the one million mark exactly a week after Heidi posted it, first thing on Wednesday morning. 'We decided to post another video of Jesse telling everyone in his own words as we had to show how much this meant,' she says. 'Since then I haven’t been able to tell how much more than one million we’ve gone to, because my phone can’t show a bigger number than one million – I’m going to have to upgrade my phone!' 'I've always wanted to be famous so this is just brilliant,' says Jesse, based in Kesgrave, Suffolk, who must take 45 pills every day to manage his condition . The family has received personal messages from all over the world, Nigeria to Canada to New Zealand, and so many words of support from other families affected by cystic fibrosis . The family has received personal messages from all over the world, Nigeria to Canada to New Zealand, and so many words of support from other families affected by cystic fibrosis. Every day Jesse has to take 45 different pills, use a nebuliser to administer more medication, on top of four 15-minute physio sessions.. 'It’s crushing seeing him so upset at all this pain he has to go through,' Heidi says. 'It’s about three hours a day, and it’s only because he’s hit this more aware age that he’s protesting, and I honestly can’t blame him. 'But it’s my job as his mum to protect him as best I can against this terrible illness which we know will most likely take him from us in the not too distant future.' Jesse was just a two-week-old baby when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The devastating genetic disorder hits the lungs and digestive system as they become clogged with thick sticky mucus. He was rushed to the Royal London Hospital and prescribed drugs to tackle the condition, a regime which has changed and grown with each passing year. 'Because of the video he’s now fine with the pills, but he still hates using his nebuliser,' Heidi says. 'The trouble with cystic fibrosis is that it doesn't show - you can't see it, so it’s harder to let people know something is wrong and to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for what is now an untreatable illness. 'People have said they’ve shown the video to their son or daughter who needs medication and it’s helped them a lot. Others are saying "Wow, if he can take nine tablets, why can't mine?"' Jesse was just a two-week-old baby when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis . Jesse plays as a striker for Woodbridge Peckers and supports Ipswich Town, Liverpool and Barcelona . His dad, Chris O'Brien, 39, a self-employed builder, said: 'I even forget he's got CF a lot of the time. 'All my family say Jesse is a true little fighter. They always say to me, "you're lucky he is how he is, because he will fight it".' Jesse lives at home with his siblings Brooklyn Randell, 14, Tigerlily O'Brien, five, and new four-month-old arrival Rocco O'Brien. The family were given the bombshell after Rocco’s birth that while he doesn’t have the condition, he carries the same faulty gene so will need have any prospective partner tested to avoid the very risk of their children having cystic fibrosis. 'We were told that if he’d born with CF 20 years ago his life expectancy would’ve been just ten, but because of medical developments that figure’s around 30 now,' Chris says. 'Every year that goes by more advances are made, and we’re obviously doing everything we can to raise awareness and funds. We’re just taking each day as it comes.' Jesse, pictured as a toddler, was just a two-week-old baby when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The devastating genetic disorder hits the lungs and digestive system as they become clogged with mucus . Jesse plays as a striker for Woodbridge Peckers and supports Ipswich Town, Liverpool and Barcelona. James Barrow, spokesman from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust charity which has been supporting the family, says: 'It's great to see young people like Jesse raising awareness of cystic fibrosis. 'His video illustrates how young people living with the condition often have to undertake a lengthy and difficult regime on a daily basis just to keep well.' To support children like Jesse, text JESSE to 70300 to donate £3 to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Cystic fibrosis is a life-limiting genetic condition. Only half of those diagnosed with the illness live to celebrate their 40th birthday. It causes the internal organs, especially the lungs and digestive system, to become clogged with thick sticky mucus, resulting in chronic infections and inflammation of the lungs. Cystic fibrosis directly affects around 10,000 people in the UK. The faulty gene is carried by over two million people in the UK, most of whom have no idea. If two carriers have children, there’s a one in four chance their child will have the condition, which slowly destroys the lungs and digestive system. People with cystic fibrosis often look perfectly healthy. But it poses a lifelong challenge involving daily intake of drugs, time-consuming physiotherapy and isolation from others with the condition. It places a huge burden on those around them and the condition can critically escalate at any moment. Olivia and her family have been supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, which is in its 50th year. The charity aims to fundraise for better treatments and investment into cutting edge research so that people with cystic fibrosis can also look forward to their fiftieth birthdays. To donate to the charity or to find out more about the condition, visit their website here. | Jesse O'Brien is seen swallowing nine of his daily dose of 45 pills .
His mum hoped the footage would amuse and encourage him .
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In cities that are as well-known for their burgeoning fashion scene as they are their must-see monuments and ever-evolving culture, it's perhaps no surprise that hotel staff are as well-dressed as their chic visitors. The Park Hyatt New York, for example, recently hired First Lady Michelle Obama's favourite designer, Narcisco Rodriguez, to re-design the staff's uniforms. While the Shangri La Hotel in Toronto opted for local designer, Sunny Fong, when overhauling their lobby lounge dresses and champagne room uniforms. The result was a sleek, sophisticated style, inspired by the Asian artwork in the property's common spaces. And that's just the beginning. MailOnline Travel looks at most well-dressed hotel staffs around the world. JW Marriott Houston Downtown hired American designer, David Peck, for its recent uniform overhaul . JW Marriott Houston Downtown . The JW Marriott Hotel in Downtown Houston enlisted the help of American designer, David Peck, for their recent uniform revamp. The Houston-based designer first launched his own line at age 21 and quickly became known for his classic shapes, structured pieces and tailored silhouettes. A first of its kind collaboration, Peck and Marriott took inspiration from the city's 104-year-old skyscraper, as well as the local Houston aesthetic in designing the ready-to-wear pieces. Evoking an East Coast high-society sensibility, the designs rely heavily on fair-trade tweed, sharp suits, and accessories, such as bowties. Peck (left) is a Houston-based designer, now known for this structured pieces and tailored silhouettes . In designing the pieces, Peck took inspiration from the city's 104-year-old skyscraper and local influences . The looks are meant to evoke an East Coast high-society sensibility, relying heavily on bold accents . And these custom-made looks don't set the hotel staff back a dollar. Not only does Marriott pay for the uniforms, but Peck has also provided each employee with a 150-page style guide to help them find new ways to mix and match the pieces. 'David Peck’s custom designs artfully reflect the sophisticated yet unpretentious nature of the hotel,' Natalie Wiseman, JW Marriott Houston Downtown director of sales and marketing, said in a statement. The Park Hyatt New York hired Michelle Obama's favourite designer, Narcisco Rodriguez, for a uniform revamp . The Park Hyatt New York is a luxury hotel located near Central Park South in Manhattan . The subtle cut-out detailing on the back of the dress adds a bit of sexiness while remaining work appropriate . Park Hyatt New York . Fashion icon, Narcisco Rodriguez, lent a hand when it came to redesigning the uniforms for this central Manhattan hotel. It's easy to see why Rodriguez is a favourite of the First Lady of the United States, seeing as how when challenged to come up with a New York-centric design, the fashion guru erred on the side of timeless elegance with a chic little black dress. The minimalist look is a perfect fit for the luxury property, located just south of Central Park, and the knee-length frocks come in sleeveless, capped and three-quarter length styles. At the Rosewood Hotel in London, doormen wear newsboy caps and female employees don wool-silk blazers . British designer Nicholas Oakwell (left) designed the vintage-inspired uniforms for London's Rosewood Hotel . The looks, which harken back to a simpler time, are crafted using materials such as tartan and tweed . Rosewood Hotel London . Nicholas Oakwell designed the vintage-inspired couture uniforms for the central London Rosewood Hotel. Using materials like tartan and tweed, the looks harken back to a simpler time in the capital. Doormen don newsboy caps and checkered trousers, while female employees are clad in slim-fitting wool-silk blazers and menswear-inspired neckties. The UK-based designer has dressed plenty of A-list stars, including Hilary Swank and Natalie Dormer, and is London Fashion Week show is one of the hottest tickets in town. The Shangri La Hotel in Toronto, which opened in 2012, is located just west of the city's Financial District . In celebration of the property's one year anniversary, the uniforms were redesigned by VAWK's Sunny Fong . Fong's sophisticated look was inspired by the Asian artwork in the hotel's common spaces . Fong (left) is a Toronto-based fashion designer, known for his minimalist, sexy aesthetic and sleek silhouettes . Shangri-La Toronto . To celebrate the hotel's one year anniversary, the lobby lounge uniforms got a serious overhaul - all thanks to Toronto-based fashion designer, Sunny Fong. The mastermind behind luxury label, VAWK, Fong crafted a sexy, sophisticated look, after being inspired by the artwork in the hotel's common spaces, such as the Ming vase tea library and the Zhang Huan 'Rising' sculpture. Fong's blue and white lounge dress and the champagne room uniform both borrow from traditional Asian design, including sleek silhouettes and a mandarin collar. Japan-born designer, Yohji Yamamoto (right), has designed uniforms for the Royalton Hotel in New York (left) Known for an avant-garde style, in his signature black, the designs are every bit as sleek as the hotel interior . Royalton New York . The hotel got a major makeover in 2009 by renowned architect Philippe Starck, and along with it, the property's staff uniforms were also overhauled. Crafted by award-winning fashion designer, Yohji Yamamoto, has long been considered a master tailor in his field. 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A man who murdered a mother and daughter in their own home by bludgeoning them with a hammer and repeatedly stabbing them with scissors will spend at least 32 years behind bars. Lesley Jonathon Cameron was jailed for life on Tuesday for the horrific December 2013 murder of Maureen Anne Horstman, 67, and her 26-year-old daughter Tamara Alexandra Horstman in broad daylight at their Warwick home, in Perth, WA. Cameron, who was 19 and at the time, also raped Tamara but it is not known if she was alive or dead. A used condom with DNA evidence was found after the incident, The West Australian Supreme Court heard. Maureen Anne Horstman (left), 67, and her 26-year-old daughter Tamara Alexandra Horstman (right) were bludgeoned with a hammer and stabbed to death with scissors in their own home in December 2013 . Prosecutor James MacTaggart said Cameron's behaviour was 'sadistic' and he went on a 'killing spree'. 'It's violence for violence's sake,' he said. Mr MacTaggart said while it may have started out as a burglary, Cameron was aroused and then 'sexually violated' Tamara. The court heard Cameron first entered Tamara's bedroom where he hit her over the head twice before going into Maureen's bedroom and striking her once to the head. He then returned to Tamara's bedroom and raped her. Lesley Jonathon Cameron has been jailed for a minimum of 32 years for the horrific crime. He described himself at the time as a 'walking time bomb' Cameron's lawyer Dominic Brunello said it was an unplanned and chaotic attack and Cameron panicked. Mr Brunello said his client had a troubled childhood and was 'drug-addled' at the time but was now sorry. 'He makes no excuses for his conduct,' Mr Brunello said. The court heard Cameron described himself at the time as a 'walking time bomb' and that he told police he had taken ice and speed. Justice Eric Heenan noted Cameron had a criminal record that was 'virtually without interruption' since he was 10 years old. In a victim impact statement, Tamara's twin brother Nicholas Horstman, who discovered the bodies, said his sister was a dedicated student, loyal friend and widely loved. Maureen and Tamara are seen here in a family photo with Tamara's twin brother Nicholas. Tamara's father said he has suffered many sleepless nights and was 'internally wrecked' He and his father accepted Tamara's university graduation certificate the day after her funeral. Tamara's father said he suffered many sleepless nights and was 'internally wrecked'. Justice Heenan said the women were going about their lives peacefully at home and the crime showed the vulnerability of the community. 'This is one of the worst types of murders one can imagine,' he said. 'It is the kind of offence which every member of the population dreads because it shows the insecurity and vulnerability of everybody in the community to random crime,' he added. Justice Heenan noted there was a possibility Cameron would remain a threat if he did not address his mental health and substance abuse issues. He said just because Cameron was young did not make him any less dangerous but there was a possibility of rehabilitation. Outside court, Nicholas Horstman said he was very happy with the sentence. 'However, no sentence will ever be long enough,' he said. 'To my family, close friends and the wider community, thank you for your support over the last 16 months. I'm truly thankful.' | Lesley Jonathon Cameron was just 19 when he committed the crimes .
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Environmentalist group Sea Shepherd has rescued 35 crew members from a sinking ship. The rescue mission comes after the Sea Shepherd vessel Bob Barker followed it's world record breaking pursuit of the accused poaching vessel Thunder for more than 100 days. Bob Barker Captain Peter Hammarstedt said 35 crew members, who abandoned the sinking ship, were safely rescued off the coast of Africa after being held in life rafts. The toothfish poaching vessel Thunder issued a distressing signal, claiming that the ship was sinking at about 4.00pm on Monday. Environmentalist group Sea Shepherd ship 'Bob Barker' has rescued 35 crew members from a sinking ship . 'The Captain of Thunder radioed us and said their ship was sinking. We launched our small boat and did everything we could to assist,' Mr Hammarstedt said. 'It appeared as though the ship and crew were in a serious situation.' Mr Hammarstedt told ABC News they have been following the 'internationally-wanted poaching vessel for the past 110 days' as part of its Operation Icefish. 'Our suspicion is that the captain of the Thunder, knowing he's run out of fuel, has deliberately sunk his own boat in order to destroy any physical evidence,' he said. 'I've sent a couple of my crew onboard the Thunder — my chief engineer examined the engine room, which is completely underwater. 'We also notice they've opened several hatches — those that the water, once it's filled one area of the ship, will quickly go into another and it's clear, in my opinion, that this ship was sunk.' The poaching vessel Thunder was trailed for more than 100 days before it started to submerged on Monday . Around 35 crew members from the Thunder ship were safely rescued after being held in life rafts . Operation Icefish has been very successful in exposing the operations of the alleged poachers and making connections between them and fishing companies in Spain. The Thunder lost its nets, its catch and its profits for the entire season during the pursuit as they face prosecution in whichever port it is forced to go to once short of fuel and supplies. This was the longest pursuit of a poacher in maritime history, surpassing the 21-day pursuit of a Uruguayan poacher in 2003 by Australian Customs. | The Sea Shepherd vessel Bob Barker has safely rescued 35 crew members .
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From the dry, relentless heat of Alice Springs to the icy cold hills of Canberra, a university student will push his body to the limit, running a marathon in each of Australia’s eight states and territories to honour the memory of his late, treasured childhood friend. Although he had never run a marathon before, Callum Ryan, 21, committed himself to the daunting challenge of running eight of them between January and September 2015 - covering a total distance of 337.5 kilometres. His ‘Eight Great States’ campaign is driven by his passion to make a difference after the loss of his friend, Malachy Frawley who died from heart disease in 2013 when he was just 14 years old. Callum is preparing to battle vastly different weather conditions and diverse terrains as he pounds the pavement right around Australia, raising funds for not-for-profit organisation HeartKids Australia - supporting thousands of children living with heart defects. Callum posing like international running champion Usain Bolt at the finish line after the Canberra Times Marathon on April 12, with his little sister Josie and brother Henrik . Callum Ryan poses with his treasured friend Malachy Frawley, who sadly passed away when he was 14 . Malachy Frawley brought laughter to the world in his short but wonderful life, showing great courage through his lifelong battle with the severe heart condition Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome . The University of Sydney student has committed himself to the incredible endeavour in memory of a Malachy, who brought laughter to the world in his short but wonderful life, showing great courage through his lifelong battle with the severe heart condition Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. Callum is inspired by the incredible strength and resilience Malachy displayed as he faced the challenges of a Congenital Heart Disease, which severely affected his mobility. Since January, Callum has already faced his first three marathons: kicking it all off with a 22 degree race in Hobart, sweating through the 28 degree heat in the Victoria town of Wangaratta and freezing through an icy seven degree start in Canberra. With each race, Callum has improved on his previous time by at least ten minutes. This comes despite his muscle fatigue with the quick turnaround as he pushes his body to recover and do it all again! The worst is yet to come, as Callum is scheduled to run a marathon in Darwin and then summon the strength to run another in Perth just 14 days later - and another 21 days after that in Sydney. Despite Malachy being five years Callum's junior, they forged a truly special friendship . 'Finished first! (out of all the people running to raise money for HeartKids obviously)' Callum joked after he finishing the Wangaratta marathon in sweltering, 35 degree heat . Eight Great States: One man, eight marathons, eight states and territories, nine months, 337.56 kilometres . Every step of the way, the memory of Malachy is never far from Callum's mind – helping him to find the mental strength to make it to the finish line. ‘At times during the race I thought “it’d be easier to stop now, no one would think any worse of you because a marathon is a tough thing to try”,' Callum said. ‘But I set out to do this. As I run, I sometimes think of Malachy and the thousands and thousands of other kids in that situation.' 'While I was running I thought about kids with Congenital Heart Disease and their families.' Callum is conscious of how lucky he is to be healthy and able to complete a marathon. Every step of the way, the memory of Malachy is never far from Callum's mind – helping him to find the mental strength to make it to the finish line . Malachy was the beloved younger brother of Niamh, Imogen and Seamus, growing up in NSW's Nowra . HeartKids made incredible changes to Malachy's life (pictured with his father Dom and mother Maggie). They supplied him with a segway so he could be more mobile and have his own independence . Hobart was the perfect location for Callum to embark on his first ever marathon - an ideal 22 degrees . ‘Children with CHD struggle to walk around in their day to day lives because their bodies aren't equipped. ‘I had to stick to my challenge because they find that strength every day.’ ‘I disappeared into those types of thoughts and the kilometres fell away.’ ‘With the personal connection none of it feels like a chore or a risk.’ He hopes to make people aware of the plight of children with heart disease and the need to support the children and their families. Every day in Australia, eight babies are born with a heart defect. Every week, four precious lives are lost and vital research needs to take place to work out of how to save them. ‘‘I first came across HeartKids through Malachy. I’d raised money for them before but I wanted to do something significant for Heartkids.’ Every day in Australia, eight babies are born with a heart defect. Every week, four precious lives are lost and vital research needs to take place to work out of how to save them . When Malachy (left) was in kindergarten the pair were excited to discover Callum (right) had also been allocated as Malachy’s Year Six buddy – a mentor and friendly face across the playground . Callum grew up in Nowra in New South Wales’ South Coast, where he formed a close bond with Malachy Frawley (second from left, with his siblings), a family friend five years his junior . ‘The most frightening thing about CHD is that there is no cure at the moment. If you’re born with it, then it’s with you for life. Lives are sadly cut short by it.’ Callum grew up in Nowra in New South Wales’ South Coast, where he formed a close bond with Malachy Frawley, a family friend five years his junior. When Malachy was in kindergarten the pair were excited to discover Callum had also been allocated as Malachy’s Year Six buddy – a mentor and friendly face across the playground. Despite Malachy being five years his junior, they forged a truly special friendship. ‘They had a very lovely friendship. They had the chance to get to know each other despite being five years apart,’ explained Malachy’s father, Dr Dom Frawley. ‘Lucky enough for Callum and Malachy they were paired up and their personalities really gelled. Although he had never run a marathon before, Callum Ryan, 21, committed himself to the daunting challenge of running eight of them between January and September 2015 . Since January, Callum has already faced his first three marathons: including sweating through the 28 degree heat in the Victoria town of Wangaratta (r) and freezing through a seven degree start in Canberra (l) ‘Malachy looked up to Callum a lot as a mentor and Callum took that role seriously and invested a lot of time in Malachy. ‘They got the chance to discover they had a lot in common in the way they saw and thought about things, particularly in the way they were so creative.’ In his fourteen short years, Malachy left his mark on the world – creating, daydreaming and making people smile. Malachy has been remembered as ‘an author, film director, comedian, drummer, raconteur and HeartKids.’ He was adored for his ‘wit and loving nature.’ Malachy was affected by one of the most serious heart conditions, which greatly affected his mobility. Although Callum will be travelling to many marathons alone during his Eight States campaign, he travelled via Camry with his great mate Nick Peters to his third marathon in the ACT . Dom and his family have been greatly touched by Callum’s (third from left) commitment to making a change in the life of other children . He had needed to rely on others to drive or piggyback up from place to place, until HeartKids gifted him with a Segway. ‘The Segway completely transformed his life,’ said his father Dom. ‘He could suddenly get places without having to rely on people to carry him, which was quite a dramatic change from what he’d always been able to do.’ Their boy with a quick wit and limitless imagination now had the freedom of movement and increased independence, able to travel around his neighbourhood and to and from school. ‘I left the training a bit late before my first marathon, frankly. I felt really nervous before my first marathon, thinking “have I done enough?”’. Dom and his family have been greatly touched by Callum’s commitment to making a change in the life of other children. ‘We’re very gratified and we’re touched by it. Hopefully it will help a lot of people with the sickness to raise funds and awareness. ‘It’s great for him to have that awareness. Callum cares a lot about people.’ You can donate to Callum's Eight Great States campaign to help HeartKids here . Callum is preparing to battle vastly different weather conditions and diverse terrains as he pounds the pavement right around Australia, raising funds for not-for-profit organisation HeartKids Australia - supporting thousands of children living with heart defects . | Callum Ryan, 21, will run eight marathons in each of Australia's states and territories between January and September this year .
Callum is running to honour the memory of his late friend, Malachy Frawley .
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(CNN)Anyone who has given birth -- or been an observer of the event -- knows how arduous it can be. But to do it live on the Internet? With two hooves sticking out for several minutes in the midst of labor? Luckily, Katie -- a giraffe at the Dallas Zoo -- is a champ. In an hour-long labor captured by 10 cameras and streamed live by Animal Planet, Katie gave birth to a not-so-little baby (about 6 feet tall) early Friday evening. There was no immediate word on the newborn's gender or condition. But there were good signs, as seen on the live stream and Dallas Zoo's Twitter feed -- like its ears moving, its efforts to stand, and its nursing (or at least trying to nurse) from mom. "We're so proud," the zoo tweeted. The newcomer's debut was a long time coming, especially when you count for Katie's 15-month gestation period -- average for a giraffe, according to Animal Planet. The baby joins a sister, 4-year-old calf Jamie. It wasn't immediately known how many people online saw Katie go into labor and give birth. But the giraffe definitely did have watchers in the form of fellow giraffes who saw the scene unfold from an abutting barn, one of them being Katie's BFF Jade. The fact that the spunky Katie held up so well under the spotlight isn't a total shocker. The zoo describes her as the "diva" among a herd of 12 giraffes at the zoo who loves to "toss her head around" when she doesn't like something. As Animal Planet noted, "She's one of the only giraffes at the Dallas Zoo who can stick her long tongue out on cue." CNN's Justin Lear contributed to this report. | Animal Planet captures Katie the giraffe's labor and delivery .
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(CNN)Universal's "Furious 7" continues to build momentum at the Friday box office for a weekend debut in the $135 million-$138 million range, the largest opening in North America since fall 2013. That includes a projected Friday take of $58 million-$60 million. The final film featuring the late Paul Walker, "Furious 7" is opening around the globe this weekend and earned a record-breaking $60 million internationally on Wednesday and Thursday for a possible worldwide debut approaching or crossing $300 million by the end of Easter Sunday. "Furious 7" is getting the widest release in Universal's history. Domestically, it will be playing in 4,003 theaters by Good Friday. Internationally, it has booked more than 10,500 screens in 63 territories, although it won't open in China, Japan and Russia until later. The current record-holder for top April opening domestically is "Captain America: The Winter Soldier," which debuted to $95 million from 3,928 theaters last year. "Furious 7" is likewise poised to nab the biggest opening of 2015 to date. And it will easily beat the $121.9 million launch of "The Hunger Games Mockingjay — Part 1" in November 2104, making it the largest three-day opening since "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" ($158 million) in November 2013. The movie enjoys massive awareness and interest, due to both the popularity of the street-racing series and Walker's death. The last film, "Fast & Furious 6," debuted to a franchise-best $117 million over the four-day Memorial Day weekend in 2012, including $97.4 million for the three days, on its way to grossing $788.7 million worldwide. Universal intended to open "Furious 7" on July 11, 2014, but production was halted in November 2013 when Walker died in a car crash during the Thanksgiving hiatus. After director James Wan, writer Chris Morgan and Universal pored over existing footage and tweaked the script, production resumed in April 2014. CGI and voice effects were used in some scenes featuring Walker's detective character, Brian O'Conner, with Walker's brothers, Caleb and Cody, used as stand-ins. "Furious 7" pits Vin Diesel's Dominic Toretto and crew (which includes Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson, among others, as well as Walker) against Jason Statham's Deckard Shaw, out for revenge after the death of his brother. Dwayne Johnson also reprises his role as Hobbs. ©2015 The Hollywood Reporter. All rights reserved. | The final film featuring the late Paul Walker, "Furious 7" is opening around the globe this weekend .
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A New York woman who appealed to her Facebook friends last week asking to pray for the safe return of her fiance who went missing 11 days ago after his kayak capsized has now been charged with his murder. The Orange County district attorney's office said Thursday that 35-year-old Angelika Graswald, of Poughkeepsie, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 46-year-old Vincent Viafore. Troopers have said Viafore, also of Poughkeepsie, was kayaking with Graswald on the Hudson River April 19 when his vessel flipped over near the town of Cornwall-On-Hudson. Scroll down for video . Merry widow: Angelika Graswald (left), 35, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her missing fiance Vincent Viafore (right) Graswald called 911 telling the dispatcher she had fallen out of her own kayak. She was later picked up by a boater. Police have yet to find Viafore's body. According to a criminal complaint unveiled Thursday afternoon, prosecutors allege that Graswald intentionally caused Viafore's death. The complaint states that rough waters combined with strong winds caused Viafore’s kayak to overturn. The man was not wearing a life jacket at the time and was unable to turn the capsized boat right-side up. Authorities did not specify what led them to conclude that Graswald was responsible for her fiance's death, only saying that she had made statements implicating herself in the crime. She was arraigned Thursday and ordered held without bail at the Orange County Jail with no bail. She is due back in court May 5. In the days leading up to her arrest, Graswald had been active on her Facebook page, sharing cellphone videos of her cat and uploading a dozen romantic photos of her and Viafore from their time together. As recently as Tuesday, she shared a picture of the happy couple at a lakeside cabin, accompanied by the caption: 'I miss you, my love...' Lingering questions: According to a criminal complaint, prosecutors allege that Graswald intentionally caused Viafore's death - but they wouldn't say how she did it . 'Clever ruse': She managed to make it out of the water and call 911. Last Monday, she asked friends on Facebook to keep praying for her partner and hoped for a miracle . The couple, who had been together for many years, were kayaking on the Hudson River between Plum Point and Bannerman’s Island at around 7.30pm April 19 when Viafore's vessel overturned, sending him into the frigid water. Initially, police believed that Graswald tried to help her fiance and fell into the water. She was eventually scooped up by a passing boat and called 911 after reaching land to report Viafore missing. The 35-year-old was taken to hospital and treated for hypothermia but her fiance has not been found. Viafore's friend Wes Gottlock said he saw them out on the water, but did not discover there was a search underway until later on that evening. A friend in need: Initially, police believed that Graswald tried to help her fiance and fell into the water . Doomed: Viafore was not wearing a life jacket. He was unable to get back into the kayak . Keeping up appearance: In the days leading up to her arrest, Graswald had been active on her Facebook page, sharing cellphone videos of her cat and uploading a dozen romantic photos of her and Viafore . He added that the couple had been together for a long time and have a 'wonderful relationship'. He said the water at this time of the year is 'precarious' as the water is still cold. Last Monday, she asked friends for their prayers as the search continued. She wrote on Facebook: 'I just want to thank everyone for reaching out. Please, keep your prayers for Vince. 'Miracles ARE possible. The authorities are doing everything they can. 'We do not need anyone else getting hurt, as it is very dangerous out there, especially without daylight. Please, no questions at this point, we're doing everything we can. We will find him.' | Vincent Viafore, 46, from Poughkeepsie was on the Hudson River near Newburgh, New York, with Angelika Graswald April 19 .
He was thrown out of the boat when they hit rough waters .
She was rescued by people in a nearby boat and made it to shore .
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Dramatic bodycam footage of an officer shooting dead a man with a history of mental illness after he pointed a gun at him earlier this month as been released. The video shows Donald Allen, 66, pointing a loaded, 22-caliber pistol at officer Brian Barnett on April 11. Barnett, 25. then shoots Allen dead after he comes at him with the gun, making threatening statements as he does.WARNING: Graphic content . Bodycam footage released this week shows a police officer in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, fatally shooting a man . The bodycam footage shows Donald Allen, 66, pointing a loaded, 22-caliber pistol at officer Brian Barnett, 25 . The camera was malfunctioning and it was thought the video was lost. It was recovered but the audio was not . Deputy Chief of Police Mike Carter played the video at a news conference on Tuesday, Tulsa World reported. The camera was malfunctioning and it was initially thought the video was lost. It was forensically recovered, but the audio from the bodycam was not, Fox 23 reported. Carter said: 'We are faced with making decisions that other people normally are not faced with making. 'This officer had to make one of those decisions that day. 'By this video, I think it very clearly shows he made a good decision. 'He made the decision he had to make. 'Don't ever confuse that with a decision that we want to make.' He said he believes the shooting was justified. Barnett shot four times. Officers in Sand Springs have been wearing bodycams for the past seven years and the early April incident was the first officer-involved shooting in 17 years in the town. Allen, a Vietnam veteran, was shooting a gun in his backyard when police were called, according to News on 6. His wife told police he was a paranoid schizophrenic and had been off his medication for a year. Deputy chief Carter added: 'Mr Allen is a victim. 'He's a victim of mental illness, he's a victim of the system. 'This was a tragic incident. 'It's something we hope we are never placed in the position of happening again.' All the recordings have been turned over to the Tulsa County District Attorney's Office. Barnett remains on administrative leave pending an investigation by the Tulsa County DA. Deputy chief Mike Carter said: 'It's something we hope we are never placed in the position of happening again' | Police officer in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, shot Donald Allen on April 11 .
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Hog’s Breath Café in Aspley is facing online criticism after a customer found a sink plug in her salad. The unhappy diner posted a picture of her unappetising salad to franchise's Facebook account where it was ‘liked’ over 2,000 times before she decided to remove it. The unhappy diner posted a picture of her unappetising salad to franchise's Facebook account where it was ‘liked’ over 2,000 times before she decided to remove it . Several Facebook users have left comments roasting the Hogs Breath, located north of Brisbane, for the embarrassing mistake. One jokes: ‘How long is the Buy one salad, Get one plug free meal offer valid till?’ While another suggests Hogs Breath’s new slogan could be ‘We provide everything from salad to the kitchen sink.’ Facebook users were quick to ridicule the steakhouse franchise after seeing a picture of the embarrassing incident . Hog's Breath Cafe Australian general manager Ross Worth said he had taken immediate action to make sure an instance like this will never happen again. ‘We have moved to ensure every plug has been chained to the sink,’ he told News Limited. He said the plug in question was from a sanitised ice bath that is used to wash lettuce and tomatoes. While social media users may have taken the incident lightly, Mr Worth said he had taken the issue ‘very seriously’. ‘We alerted the health department and have had them go in and check everything is up to scratch there, which of course it is.’ Mr Worth said he reached out and apologised to the woman who was served the unusual side. | A customer dining at Aspley Hogs Breath found a sink plug in her salad .
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Harvey Weinstein's wife of eight years is furious and humiliated by the allegations that he groped a 22-year-old Italian model, according to a new report. Fashion designer Georgina Chapman, 38, said she does not want the accusations tied to Ambra Battilana and her husband to further embarrass their children or interrupt her business, a source told the New York Daily News. 'She's furious. She thinks it's embarrassing not only to her but to their kids,' said the socialite who worked with the couple. Weinstein, 63, has emphatically denied sexually assaulting Battilana during a March 27 business meeting at his Tribeca office. The source told the Daily News that Chapman, who has two children with Weinstein, wants to find a resolution to the allegations as soon as possible. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Forlorn: Harvey Weinstein's wife Georgina Chapman, 38, stepped out on Friday looking forlorn amid allegations her husband apologized to a 22-year-old model for groping her. He has publicly denied the incident occurred . Downcast: Looking down, Chapman carried the couple's four-year-old daughter India to their car in New York . A second source claimed Chapman, founder of fashion line Marchesa, is humiliated by her husband she married in 2007, and is someone who has 'loved Harry through his charms and flaws,' according to the Daily News. The question remains how much Weinstein is willing to pay to make the situation go away, the source told the newspaper. 'They want her out of the country,' said the socialite source. 'The last thing they need is her popping up at parties and premieres.' But a spokesman for Chapman denied the marriage was in trouble and said they had spent the weekend together. Max Dundas, a long term representative for Chapman, told MailOnline: 'This story is absolutely nonsense. I spoke to Georgina yesterday, they have spent the entire weekend together as a family and their relationship is as strong as ever.' In the meantime, Weinstein is waiting to see if the Manhattan district attorney will decide to seek charges before making his next move, according to the source. Out and about: Harvey Weinstein is pictured leaving his New York townhouse on Thursday, nearly a week after he allegedly groped a model. He voluntarily spoke with authorities and is cooperating with their investigation . Accusations: Italian model Ambra Battilana, 22, told police that the Hollywood producer groped her and put his hand up her skirt during a 'business meeting' at his Tribeca office in Manhattan on Friday night . Max Dundas, a long term representative for Chapman, told MailOnline: ‘I spoke to Georgina this week, they spent the entire weekend together as a family and their relationship is as strong as ever.' A spokesman for Weinstein also told the Daily News that the idea the allegations were causing a strain on the couple's relationship was 'patently untrue' and that 'whomever is saying it, is lying'. On Saturday the couple were pictured at their Connecticut home. Weinsten was spotted outside the home. Chapman was seen rolling up to the compound in a silver Mercedes-Benz before she went inside. While he has denied the incident occurred, the source dismissed claims that the model had planned the encounter in an effort to land a movie role. As Weinstein fights to throw out the allegations, the New York Daily News reports that police overheard a phone call between Battilana and Weinstein, in which she confronted him - and he said: 'It won't happen again'. According to a Daily News' source, Weinstein appeared to confirm he groped Battilana during a phone call with the Italian national. 'She said something to the effect that she was uncomfortable with him doing that,' the source told the Daily News. 'And he said something to the effect, 'It won't happen again.'' 'He didn't deny doing what she said he did to her. The content of the phone call, there's no question about what he did.' Battilana has claimed Weinstein asked her for a kiss and groped her during a 'business meeting' at his Tribeca office in Manhattan on Friday night. DailyMail.com has reached out to his representatives for comment. Battilana also convinced Weinstein to meet him a restaurant and the NYPD were also there to watch that meeting, according to the newspaper. It is not clear if he knew he was being monitored but following the call and the meeting at the restaurant at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, Weinstein voluntarily went to speak with police on Saturday. Model: Battilana (pictured) claims he assaulted her at his office on Friday after meeting him at a red carpet event on Thursday night. Afterwards, she called police and they monitored a phone conversation with him . Beauty queen: Battilana is pictured left during the Miss Italia contest in Rome in 2011 and right in 2010 . He requested a lawyer and has promised full cooperation with the probe. Battilana's attorney, David Godosky, said Tuesday is the earliest he expects to hear a decision on whether Weinstein will face criminal charges, according to the New York Daily News. A legal expect told the Daily News that, if the DA decides to prosecute Weinstein, he will likely only face misdemeanor charges. The alleged incident unfolded at Weinstein's Tribeca office after he invited her there for a business meeting on Friday night, hours after meeting her at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday night. When she arrived at the office, the married father-of-five allegedly asked if her breasts were real before touching them and putting his hand up her skirt, she told police. He also asked her for a kiss, she claimed. She clearly rejected him and he backed off, the New York Daily News reported, and she fled from the building. Security footage shows the model speaking on the phone as she quickly left the building half an hour after arriving, the newspaper reported. Under surveillance: Following the alleged incident, she arranged to meet with him at the restaurant of the Tribeca Grand Hotel (pictured) and the meeting was monitored by police, according to reports . The model's lawyer said his client was 'creeped out' by her alleged encounter with Weinstein, who is behind hit movies including Pulp Fiction, The King's Speech and Gangs Of New York. 'When she was describing what happened, her face became contorted,' said Mark Heller. 'It was that look of someone who was creeped out. She's a very young woman who was relating her disgust that a much older man - an old man in view of someone her age - conducted himself like that.' Weinstein could face misdemeanor charges of forcible touching or sexual abuse if the allegations are credible. No charges have been filed and his representatives say they believe he will be cleared. 'We are confident that we will be fully vindicated,' a Weinstein spokesman said. A source close to The Weinstein Company told Page Six the groping allegations were nothing more than a 'blackmail attempt' and insisted that the award-winning producer 'did nothing wrong'. Weinstein's camp have dismissed Miss Battilana as an opportunist with a sketchy past. It has emerged that Battilana previously told Italian authorities she witnessed a so-called 'bunga-bunga' orgy involving disgraced Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi at his Milan mansion in 2010. She claimed she had seen young models performing stripteases and baring their breasts to be kissed by the Italian leader during a raunchy dinner party. Weinstein has been married to his second wife, 38-year-old fashion designer Georgina Chapman, since 2007. The couple have two young children together . It also emerged that she told Italian police in 2010 that she was 'forced against' her will into having sex for money with a 70-year-old 'businessman of substantial means' when she was underage. Battilana met the wealthy car dealer in September 2009 when she was under 18 and therefore below the age of consent for prostitution in Italy, according to Italian newspaper reports. In her police statement, she said the man invited her into his car, where he then caressed 'my hand and left leg' and proposed 'that I become his 'playmate', she said. Battilana said he then gave her a bag with €2,000, before assuring her it was only 'an advance of the €5,000 he would give me every month'. She added: 'Despite the indecency of the proposal, both because of my psychological subjection in which I found myself and because of the severe poverty of my family I felt forced against my will not to refuse the money.' The relationship ended after she was accepted into the Miss Italia 2010 pageant. Prosecutors in Italy asked for the rape allegation to be dismissed in 2012 but it was not reported whether the judge granted the dismissal - although it is likely it would have been carried out. In 2012, the Alba prosecutor told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that Miss Battilana never showed up to talk to them about her police complaint so they were unable to verify her claims. The alleged groping took place on March 27 at the Weinstein Company offices in Manhattan (pictured) where Battilana had met Harvey Weinstein to 'discuss business' After becoming famous through the Miss Italia pageant, Battilana began modeling professionally in 2011, according to social media. She works internationally in Milan, London, Paris and New York. She recently shot an editorial campaign for Bambi magazine in Agent Provocateur lingerie. Weinstein, who is originally from Queens, New York, founded Miramax studio with his brother Bob in 1979 and is worth an estimated $200 million. He is married to British-born fashion designer Chapman, 38, who founded the luxury label Marchesa. The couple have been together for seven years and have a young son and daughter. Weintein also has three older daughters from his first marriage to his former assistant, Eve Chilton, which ended in 2004. | Weinstein's wife Georgina Chapman, 38, is seeking to find a resolution to the allegations as soon as possible, according to one of the sources .
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This bundle of joy was a special spring surprise for both his mother and the farmers who delivered the 20lb new-born after a gruelling three-hour birth. He was so big that it took Shepherd John Hendy and a team of three helpers to help mother Jean deliver the young lamb near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, who they've now named Big Ben. Suffolk black lamb Jean is seven years old and an experienced mother but Ben is twice the weight of all his brothers and sisters born before him, all weighing the average weight of 8-10lbs. Big Ben: the 20lb lamb is twice the weight of the average new-born, towering over peers . Proud mum: Jean with huge son Big Ben after a three-hour labour at a Leicestershire farm . Ben isn't the biggest lamb ever born in this country but Jean Morris from the farm said Big Ben was comfortably the biggest they have ever delivered. 'I don't think there was anything unusual about either parent and this is the first time we have bred a lamb as large as this,' she said. 'His mother must have been relieved when it was over.' She added that the farm hopes to keep Ben as a breeding ram in the hope he will pass his amazing features to his future flock. 'This year we had 86 ewes to lamb but no-one expected anyone like him,' she said. 'We are thinking about keeping him as a tup - a breeding ram - to see if he passes on his weight to the lambs he sires.' Almost as big as a person: Ben dwarfs the other 86 ewes born at the same farm this season . Ben's arrival came just a fortnight after the largest lamb born in the UK weighed in at a massive 24lbs in north Wales. He was named The Big One and is believed to be the heaviest lamb ever born in the wild. Last year Goliath was born at a hefty 22lbs 5oz in Wellington in Somerset. The title for the heaviest Suffolk cross lamb was Bruno, nicknamed 'Woooly Lamboth', who was born in Worcestershire in 2009 at a healthy 21lbs. Bruno was spared the chop because of his size as his owner decided to keep him as a pet because he was curious to know just how big he would get. New Zealand is the world's biggest producer of lambs. But the largest new-born lamb ever recorded there weighed just 15.5lbs. | Farmers named him Big Ben as he dwarfs other 85 ewes born this season .
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A University of Iowa student has died nearly three months after a fall in Rome in a suspected robbery attack in Rome. Andrew Mogni, 20, from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, had only just arrived for a semester program in Italy when the incident happened in January. He was flown back to Chicago via air ambulance on March 20, but he died on Sunday. Andrew Mogni, 20, from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a University of Iowa student has died nearly three months after a fall in Rome in a suspected robbery . He was taken to a medical facility in the Chicago area, close to his family home in Glen Ellyn. He died on Sunday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Medical Examiner's Office spokesman Frank Shuftan says a cause of death won't be released until Monday at the earliest. Initial police reports indicated the fall was an accident but authorities are investigating the possibility that Mogni was robbed. On Sunday, his cousin Abby wrote online: 'This morning my cousin Andrew's soul was lifted up to heaven. Initial police reports indicated the fall was an accident but authorities are investigating the possibility that Mogni was robbed . 'At the beginning of January he went to Rome to study aboard and on the way home from a party he was brutally attacked and thrown off a 40ft bridge and hit the concrete below. 'He was in a coma and in critical condition for months.' Paula Barnett, who said she is a close family friend, told My Suburban Life, that Mogni had only been in the country for six hours when the incident happened. She said he was was alone at the time of the alleged assault and personal items were stolen. She added that he was in a non-medically induced coma, having suffered serious infection and internal bleeding. Mogni was a third-year finance major from Glen Ellyn, Ill., who was participating in a semester-long program at John Cabot University. Mogni belonged to the school's chapter of the Sigma Nu fraternity, reports the Chicago Tribune who posted a sign outside a building reading 'Pray for Mogni.' The fraternity's Iowa chapter announced Sunday afternoon via Twitter that a memorial service will be held on campus to remember Mogni. | Andrew Mogni, 20, from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, had only just arrived for a semester program when the incident happened in January .
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Harry Redknapp has revealed he was attacked with coins and verbally abused by Arsenal fans as he left the Emirates Stadium after the Gunners' 4-1 win over Liverpool. Currently out of work after leaving his position at Queens Park Rangers, the former Tottenham boss was at the Emirates as a spectator on April 4 when some fans turned against him. Redknapp claims he had earlier signed autographs and posed for pictures with friendly supporters, but when he was stuck in traffic after the game, a group of supporters began abusing him. Harry Redknapp appeared on Sky Sports' show The Fantasy Football Club with Paul Merson (centre) Redknapp is currently out of work after leaving his position as manager of Queens Park Rangers . Redknapp was at the Emirates to watch Arsenal breeze past Liverpool 4-1 in the Premier League on April 4 . Speaking on Sky Sports' The Fantasy Football Club, Redknapp said: 'I went to Arsenal and to be honest with you they were fantastic. 'The people you meet, everyone, I signed autographs and spoke with everybody. I come out and had a couple of pictures in my car with the lads who come over - they were Arsenal fans. 'Suddenly about 15 blokes outside of a pub there go off and I'm stuck in the traffic. They see me and bang, (they start) throwing coins and giving me abuse. After watching the game, Redknapp claims he was attacked with coins by some Arsenal supporters . Redknapp has history with Arsenal fans; he is pictured remonstrating with one during his time as Spurs boss . Redknapp's four years in charge of Arsenal's rivals Tottenham means he is unpopular at the Emirates . 'You know, it's unreal. It's always the small minority so they can spoil it for the rest and that for me is a big problem.' The 68-year-old, who was speaking to former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson, admitted that abusive fans is the least enjoyable thing as a manager. 'A lot of it is not good abuse and a lot of it is personal abuse, it’s filth,' Redknapp continued. 'I see people there with their grandkids saying the most horrific things - it’s scary really. 'Most punters are fantastic and it’s a lovely game I’ve been brought up with.' | Harry Redknapp left his position as QPR manager in February .
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From the moment I set foot on my terrace overlooking the scenic Douro river to the divine meal I ate at its Michelin-starred restaurant, The Yeatman played a wonderful trick on me. The five-star hotel in Porto celebrates all things wine - Port wine, in particular - and has the feel of a place steeped in decades-old tradition, with a prime location, classic design and unblemished attention to detail. But, to my surprise, The Yeatman has been open for just five years - a fraction of the age of some of the pricier bottles in its wine cellar. In those five years it has been hitting all the right notes, developing a reputation as a haven for wine lovers and one of Portugal’s best luxury hotels. The Bacchus suite at The Yeatman boasts a high-vaulted wooden ceiling, copper Jacuzzi, fireplace and a rotating bed . Portugal's first wine hotel is built into a hill, providing sweeping views of Porto and the Douro river from the indoor pool and guest rooms . When guests arrive at The Yeatman they set foot in a stunning lobby with a statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine . For guests like myself, who know little about wine but will never allow it to go to waste, it presents an opportunity to learn and develop an appreciation for the picturesque Douro region’s nectar. Even though the hotel is dedicated to wine, it’s not just for enthusiasts. Regardless of their knowledge or palate, guests can take advantage of two other things that The Yeatman specialises in: relaxation and imaginative food. When I arrived on a Friday night I stepped into the immaculate lobby - accentuated with a statue of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine - to the sound of an acoustic guitar drifting from Dick’s Bar, the in-house bar where couples canoodle on couches and bartenders mix Port wine cocktails. With more than 80 wines by the glass it is the only bar in Porto to remain open 24 hours a day. Public spaces inside the five-star hotel, including the lobby and Dick's Bar, offer a breathtaking view of Portugal's second-largest city . The Yeatman is located in Vila Nova de Gaia; it is separated from Porto by the Douro river, which spills into the Atlantic Ocean . The Yeatman's large decanter-shaped infinity pool is heated and surrounded by a terrace with plenty of space to lounge in the sun . From the statue of Bacchus, guests’ attention usually moves to the large glass doors and windows that offer sweeping views of the river and the Luis I Bridge, which links Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Guests are afforded the same luxury when they enter their room and set foot on the private terrace, which has impressive views across the river of Portugal’s second-largest city. The Yeatman, Portugal’s first luxury wine hotel, is built into a hill in Vila Nova de Gaia, with all of its 82 rooms facing the river and almost every one themed after a Portuguese winery. Guest rooms at The Yeatman face the river, and almost all of them are themed after a Portuguese winery (pictured: superior room) Each guest room is decorated in an understated, classic style, with a private terrace where guests can relax outdoors . No visit to Porto in northern Portugal is complete without a sampling of its most famous export - Port wine. Guests at The Yeatman are just a short walk from Taylor’s wine lodges and cellars, where its Port wine ages in thousands of barrels. Owned by Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, which owns the hotel, the compound offers informative tours and tastings, with visitors learning about the history of the sweet wine and the House of Taylor’s, which is in its fourth century. After the tour guests are offered three Port wines - chip dry (extra dry white), late bottled vintage and 10-year-old tawny - and they can pay extra to sample premium Port wines. My tour included a stop inside one of the cellars, which houses nearly 2,000 barrels containing Port wine as old as 1880 and a giant barrel capable of holding 100,000 litres. Located next door to The Yeatman, Taylor's Port wine cellars offers affordable informational tours and tastings for visitors . My superior room, themed after the Quinta do Passadouro winery, was decorated with its labelled bottles, photos of its vineyard and regional artefacts, plus vintage-like furniture and lime green curtains, giving it a luxurious but laid-back feel. Like the rooms, each floor has a theme. Floor one, where the outdoor pool is located, is decorated with framed maps of Portugal, while other floors focus on local history or Portuguese discoveries. Wine is front and centre at this polished hotel, owned by centuries-old Port wine producer Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman, but one could argue that the real star of the show is the Gastronomic Restaurant. The restaurant at The Yeatman is the only one in Porto to carry a Michelin star, offering exceptional service and creative dishes . Tasting menus include dishes such as crispy suckling pig belly (pictured), and codfish with corn bread crumble and chickpea puree . It is the only restaurant in Porto to carry a Michelin star, and during my visit I was treated to a two-hour culinary masterclass with exceptional service and creative dishes from start to finish. The tasting menu included a langoustine broth with crunchy langoustine and Champagne sauce, roasted codfish with corn bread crumble and chickpea puree, crispy suckling pig belly with cardinal prawn slices and herb sprouts, and a chocolate cafe with toffee and caramel ice cream - all paired with Portuguese wines. Best enjoyed before indulging, guests can spoil themselves at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, which offers a number of treatments that stick with the hotel’s wine theme. Guests can spoil themselves at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, which offers a number of treatments that stick with the wine theme . Spa visits include access to a Roman bath (pictured), sauna and The Yeatman’s indoor panoramic infinity pool . Spectacular views are enjoyed from the spa’s private barrel bath rooms, where guests relax in bubbling water enriched with a grape extract . I was treated to the spa’s signature massage - the Caudalie relaxing massage, with grape extract oils - after spending some time in the relaxation room, which offers another impressive vantage point of the hustle and bustle across the river. TAP Portugal (www.flytap.com, 0345 601 0932) flies from London Gatwick to Porto 14 times a week, with return fares starting at £120 including all taxes and surcharges. Porto Airport is just a 20-minute drive from The Yeatman. Spectacular views can also be enjoyed from the spa’s private barrel bath rooms, where guests relax in bubbling water enriched with a conditioning grape extract. The spa has two levels connected by a spiral staircase set within a giant port wine barrel, and guests also have access to a Roman bath, sauna and The Yeatman’s indoor panoramic infinity pool. From the spa to the restaurant and everywhere in between, everything at The Yeatman comes back to wine, with the hotel acting as an ambassador. One of the features that should delight anyone with an appreciation for it is a ‘working cellar’ on the lower level . Open two hours every day, guests can head down with a sommelier to pick out a wine - from Portugal or another wine-producing nation - to pair with their dinner. After my two-night stay at The Yeatman I still consider myself a novice when it comes to the finer points of wine, but I left feeling confident that there will be fewer surprises the next time I pick up a bottle at the supermarket. The Yeatman . Rua do Choupelo (Santa Marinha) Vila Nova de Gaia . Porto 4400-088 . Portugal . +351 220 133 100 . www.the-yeatman-hotel.com . Rooms starting from €175 in low season and €250 in high season. The Yeatman is offering a summer programme from May 1 to October 31, requiring a minimum two nights’ stay in a superior room or suite. On a per-night basis prices start from €310 for double occupancy in a superior room or €495 in a suite, with guests receiving 20 per cent off the price of treatments at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, a luxurious buffet breakfast served in The Orangerie Room, car parking, and late check-out. Children stay for free, and the programme includes access to the well-being area, indoor and outdoor pools, and gymnasium. Visit Taylor’s website for information on Port wine cellar tours and tastings. | The Yeatman has been open for just five years, but has the feel of a place steeped in decades-old tradition .
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Blindness didn't stop one New Hampshire man from taking on the Tough Mudder last week, where he was one of only 10 percent of competitors to successfully ring a bell while swinging on a rope 25 feet in the air. Randy Pierce, from Nashua, may now gearing up to run the Boston Marathon this month, but there was once a time he couldn't walk at all. Pierce lost his sight when he was just 22 years old, from a neurological disease that also left him in a wheelchair. Randy Pierce, pictured at the Boston 5K with his late dog Quinn, was one of only 10 percent of competitors to successfully complete the Tough Mudder's 'King of the Swingers' obstacle in California last week . Pierce had to jump off a ledge and grab a piece of rope that he needed to swing to a bell 25 feet above the air, before falling into a pit of muddy water . And although he was 'frustrated and angry' at first, Pierce was soon training himself to walk again. 'I love turning obstacles into opportunity,' he told My Fox Boston. 'How much do you have to rebound from, how much do you have to climb up from? The the answer is, however much is there to be climbed.' Pierce left his wheelchair for good in 2006 and was soon climbing plenty - all 48 mountains in New Hampshire, to be exact. And he was running again too, participating in 30 road races with his guide dog Quinn. 'When you can't walk, you learn what a gift it is to celebrate walking, climbing, running, whatever it is,' he said. And Pierce is now a viral star after his incredible performance at a Tough Mudder competition in California last week, where a video captured him completing the 'King of the Swingers' obstacle. Pierce left his wheelchair for good in 2006. He has since climbed all 48 mountains in New Hampshire, as well as run 30 road races, with his guide dog Quinn . Pierce decided to run the 2015 Boston Marathon in honor of Quinn after the dog passed away from bone cancer last year . The challenge, just one of many in the team-oriented 10-12 mile obstacle course, required Pierce to jump off a ledge and grab on to a rope, according to the Tough Mudder's website. As Pierce swung through the air, he successfully hit the bell each participant must try and ring, before falling 25 feet into a pit of muddy water. 'My fingers just grazed the bell but it started ringing and tipping and the crowd went crazy,' he told My Fox Boston. Now Pierce is hoping to hear he will hear the crowd cheer at the end of the Boston Marathon finish line, a race he is running in memory of Quinn, who passed away from bone cancer last year. It was Quinn who helped Pierce cross the finish line at Boston's shorter 5K run just a day before the bombings in 2013. And it is Quinn who will be on Pierce's mind as he runs the April 20 race. 'I'm going to savor all these people running with me, all these people lining the streets,' he told WMUR 9. 'And I'm going to savor one really mighty guide dog.' Pierce has run three marathons just this year in preparation for the Boston Marathon on April 20 . | Randy Pierce was one of only 10 percent of competitors to successfully leap off a ledge, grab onto a rope and ring a bell while 25 feet in the air .
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Young father: Michael Owen was preparing for his daughter's fifth birthday when he was killed along with his friend Kyle Careford in East Sussex . Tributes have been paid to two young friends who tragically died after their car crashed into a church wall. The men, named locally as Michael Owen and Kyle Careford, were killed in the road accident in Crowborough, East Sussex in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mr Owen, 21, had just received news of a job offer and was preparing for his daughter's fifth birthday when he was killed. His grieving family have spoken of how loved he was and say they still can't accept he's gone. Describing Mr Owen's relationship with his daughter Lily-Rose Iris, his father Stephen, 50, said: 'He was only 16 when he had her but he was responsible and loved her to bits. 'He was with her any second he could be. He was always so safe. Did something fail on the car or did they hit the curb?' Mr Owen's stepmother Sylvia added: 'Everybody loved him. He had so many friends and everyone's absolutely devastated. 'He was a lovely person and he was a brilliant father. 'Until we see him we can't accept it. We keep getting up in the night and looking for his car down the road.' Kyle Careford, the other man in the car, is thought to have died just days before turning 21. It is believed that one of the men lost control of the Renault Clio they were travelling in as it came round a bend, smashing into a church's stone wall before finishing on its roof. Skid marks lead up to an approximately ten metre long gap in a sandstone wall that was destroyed in the crash. Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene by family and friends. One heartbreaking card to Mr Owen reads: 'To daddy, I love you so much. I'm gonna miss you every day. Love u daddy. Lily and Josh.' Mr Owen was still at school when he fathered Lily-Rose with his former partner Lauren Molloy. A card signed by Lauren, believed to be Lily-Rose's mother Ms Molloy, read: 'I can't describe how heartbroken I am. I love you so much and so does our beautiful princess. 'You was an amazing dad and was always there for me. I'm so sorry I didn't let us be a family again. Tragic: Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of the accident, which happened in front of a church . Crash scene: The wall hit by the car is almost completely demolished and there are skid marks on the road . 'If only I could turn back time I would take you back straight away. I will do everything for our daughter I promise and I will tell her how amazing you are.' The 21-year-old worked in book printing but on Friday he was told he had landed a new job in window screen repair at the same firm as his stepbrother Karl Rabbitt, 36. The brother of Mr Careford led tributes to the pair. In a card left at the scene, brother Ben wrote: 'I can't explain how I am feeling. When you left us this morning to be in God's arms you took a piece of me away. 'I'm not quite sure how to tell your niece Grace that her uncle Kyle is now in heaven. I'm sure he will treasure her Frozen onesie even more now.' Tributes have also been paid to the men on Facebook, with friend, Tyler Scales, writing: 'My deepest sympathy and thoughts go out to all those who have loved and lost. 'Be safe, and think about how lucky you really are. Life can be taken so quick it's unbelievable and very unfair. Big love to all those affected by the loss of life.' Another friend, Sheri Pitman added: 'RIP Kyle. You were such a good kid and never deserved that.' Both men were from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, not far from the crash scene. Moving: One of the many notes left by grieving friends and family at the scene of the crash . After hearing a loud bang, local residents quickly called the emergency services, but the men, who had suffered horrific injuries, are thought to have died instantly. Firefighters had to cut their bodies out of the mangled wreckage. There were no other cars involved in the crash. A spokesman for Sussex Police said: 'At about 12.40am on 12 April a collision occurred in Rotherfield Road, Crowborough. A Renault Clio collided with the wall of the church and overturned. 'There were two male occupants on the car and sadly both were declared deceased at the scene. 'Police are carrying out an investigation into the cause of the collision and to identify the two men in the car. 'Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information should contact 101 quoting Operation Lapwing.' It is believed both men will be formally identified tomorrow morning. A spokesman for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service added: 'We attended the scene and the car was on its roof. There were two young males trapped inside who were declared dead at the scene. 'We had to use cutting gear to get them out but they were already dead.' | Crash victims named as Michael Owen, 21, and Kyle Careford, 20 .
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David Cameron's desperate attempts to appear cool have failed to impress his children. The Prime Minister has revealed eldest daughter Nancy has taken to likening her father to Phil Dunphy, the embarrassing dad from US hit sitcom Modern Family. He admits the comparison is 'not great', with even his fashion getting the thumbs down from the 11-year-old. David Cameron has revealed eldest daughter Nancy has taken to likening her father to Phil Dunphy (right), the embarrassing dad from US hit sitcom Modern Family . Now in its sixth series, Modern Family is one of the biggest sitcoms to come out of American since Friends . Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell, is one of the stand-out characters in the American show. He is convinced he is a cool parent, a view not shared by his three children or his wife Claire. Mr Cameron, who has often name checked ultra-cool bands to burnish his credentials, revealed the pain of discovering his children really view him as a British version of Dunphy. Nancy has taken to using the putdown 'That is SO Phil Dunphy' to highlight her father's flaws. It occurred on a recent shopping trip, Mr Cameron told The Sunday Times. 'I said, 'That's a nice shirt', and she said, 'Dad, that is so Phil Dunphy'. I thought, 'Oh dear. It's happened'. 'She does regularly say: 'That is so Phil Dunphy'. If you watch Modern Family, you will know what that means. It's not great.' In the show, Dunphy is often mocked by his wife Claire, but has become one of the best loved characters for his pearls of wisdom dubbed 'Phil's-osophy' Samantha Cameron, who has joined her husband on the campaign trail, has also teased the Tory leader over his DIY skills . 'When life gives you lemonade, make lemons. Life'll be all like 'what?!' 'If you're ever in a jam, a crayon scrunched up under your nose makes a good pretend mustache.' 'Some people call me a salesperson. I call myself a salesfriend.' 'If you love something, set it free. Unless it's a Tiger.' 'Watch a sunrise at least once a day.' 'Take a lesson from Parakeets. If you're ever feeling lonely, just eat in front of a mirror.' I got to be the top realtor of the year by thinking inside the box. That's right, I said inside. Because while everyone is chasing each other outside, what is the box? Empty.' 'If you get pulled over for speeding. Tell them your spouse has diarrhoea.' Now in its sixth series, Modern Family is one of the biggest sitcoms to come out of American since Friends, with Dunphy a standout character. The real estate agent's trademark pearls of wisdom have become one of the most popular aspects of the show, and have spawned fansites, online lists and even books. They include gems like: 'If you love something, set it free. Unless it's a Tiger.' Mr Cameron is not averse to making similarly bizarre comments. In the interview he was asked about the low-key nature of the Conservative election campaign so far. Some Tories are asking themselves whether their leader has a tiger in his tank. But the PM insisted: 'I'm hugely enthused. There's not just a tiger, there's a couple of elephants, a lion and a yeti in the tank. This is a very energetic campaign.' Dunphy is often mocked by his wife, particularly by his attempts at DIY around the family home. Last weekend, Samantha Cameron revealed how her husband also struggles with odd jobs. 'Historically, I'm the one with the drill,' she told the Mail on Sunday. 'He's become quite expert at putting together flat-pack furniture over the years. Normally, when I've just had a baby.' Mr Cameron also revealed that Nancy has threatened to a write memoir of her time in Number 10. It would include the embarrassing episode in which her father mistakenly left her in a pub. Mr Cameron also revealed that Nancy has threatened to a write memoir of her time in Number 10, including the embarrassing episode in which her father mistakenly left her in The Plough pub . The PM added: 'She sometimes stands on a table outside the pub in Cadsden recounting the story of how she was left [there]. 'Every now and again there are Morris dancers so there's competing entertainment with Nancy telling her story and me with my head in my hands.' | Prime Minister reveals 11-year-old daughter's withering comparison .
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One of the earliest Spitfires ever to go into action has gone on sale for £2.5 million after spending 40 years buried in sand on the French beach it crashed on. The Mark 1 version of Reginald Mitchell's famous design was among the first built in March 1940 but Spitfire P9374, once flown by an airman involved in the Great Escape, never made it to the Battle of Britain as it crash-landed in May 1940. The fighter plane, dubbed the ballerina because of its grace in the skies, was being piloted by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove over Dunkirk when it was hit by a single bullet from a German Dornier bomber. Before it was lost, Spitfire P9374 was at one point almost certainly flown by Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, later 'Big X', who was part of the famous breakout from German prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III. Scroll down for video . Back in the sky: This iconic Mark 1 plane was among the first built in March 1940, but Spitfire P9374 never made it to the Battle of Britain as it crash-landed over Dunkirk in May 1940. In 1980 the wreckage was discovered when part of it was spotted poking out from its sandy grave . Beached: German soldiers sitting on the Spitfire brought down on the wet sands at Calais by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove. It had been hit by a single bullet from a German Dornier bomber. The plane was consumed by the sandy beach and remained there for 40 years . Captured: The fighter plane (pictured left) was being piloted by Flying Officer Peter Cazenove (right) over Dunkirk when it was hit by a single bullet from a German Dornier bomber. Cazenove was then captured by the Nazis and taken to the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp . Cazenove, a 32-year-old Old Etonian of the stock-broking dynasty flying his first combat mission, had no choice but to bring the aircraft down on the wet sands at Calais, despite radioing in to say 'Tell mother I'll be home for tea!' shortly before doing so. He was then captured by the Nazis and also taken to the Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp, famous for The Great Escape. The plane became consumed by the sandy beach and remained there for the next 40 years. In 1980 the wreckage was discovered when part of it was spotted poking out from its sandy grave. It was corroded and covered in barnacles but amazingly still intact. The plane was dragged from the beach and taken to the Musée de l'Air in Paris. Sadly, Cazenove died just a few weeks before the Spitfire was discovered. Shortly before he passed away he is even said to have told his wife ‘I wonder whatever happened to my Spitfire'. Steeped in history: A technician with the propeller of the restored Supermarine Spitfire (pictured left) at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, and pilot Ken Wilkinson (right), who is photographed with the Spitfire that he flew during the Second World War . Second World War Spitfire pilot Ken Wilkinson posed next to the Mark 1 aircraft at the Imperial War Museum earlier today. The Spitfire, one of the last of its kind remaining, is due to be auctioned for charity on July 9 and is expected to fetch up to £2.5million . Donation: The plane was bought by American billionaire philanthropist Thomas Kaplan after it was discovered in 1980. He had it restored to its original condition and now plans to donate the proceeds from the sale to the RAF Benevolent Fund and wildlife charity Panthera . The Spitfire P3974 after its restoration . Originally built at the Vickers Armstrong factory in Southampton, Spitfire P3974 was delivered to 92 Squadron at RAF Croydon in March 1940, one of the most celebrated squadrons in the RAF. The Merlin III engine installed in P9374 was built at Rolls-Royce, Derby, on October 27 1939. During Spitfire P9374's service with 92 Squadron it is known to have been flown by at least eight different pilots, and was almost certainly flown by the squadron's commanding officer Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, later 'Big X' of the Great Escape fame. Records show that P9374 had a total flight time of 32 hours and 5 minutes at the time of its loss. Eventually the plane was bought by American billionaire philanthropist Thomas Kaplan, who had it meticulously restored to its original condition by a team of expert engineers. Mr Kaplan, an Oxford-educated gold trader, owns both of the surviving Mk1 Spitfires. He has now listed the plane Cazenove piloted for sale through London auctioneers Christie's UK, 75 years since the Battle of Britain, with an estimate of £2.5 million. He plans to donate the proceeds to the RAF Benevolent Fund and wildlife charity Panthera. The other Mk1 - N3200 - will be gifted to The Imperial War Museum Duxford. Mr Kaplan said: 'When my great childhood friend Simon Marsh and I embarked upon this project, it was to pay homage to those who Winston Churchill called The Few, the pilots who were all that stood between Hitler's darkness and what was left of civilization. 'These coming events are more than anything else, concrete gestures of gratitude and remembrance for those who prevailed in one of the most pivotal battles in modern history. 'The return to Duxford of N3200 which was itself piloted by the heroic Commander of RAF Duxford, is an act of love for Britain that began with my and Simon's mutual passion for aircraft and desire to enshrine a British legacy.' He added: 'The sale of P9374 for charity is likewise an opportunity to share that passion with others and to benefit causes that have moved me since boyhood. 'The RAF Benevolent Fund represents a way to honour that breed who gave so much for Britain when its existence was imperilled.' John Romain, pilot and chief engineer at the Aircraft Restoration Company which undertook the project, said the original Spitfire is a remarkable piece of Second World War history. He said: 'We have restored it over the last five years. It came to us quite literally in boxes of parts that had been removed from the beach in France. 'We spent five years restoring it back to its original state - it is unique in that sense. 'We have seen Spitfires at auction before, but many years ago. This one is particularly special, it is very unusual to see a Spitfire like this go to auction. 'It was a special project for me to be involved in.' Experts say the plane offers a unique insight into the skirmishes Allied pilots faced. Robert Copley, Christie's UK deputy chairman, said: 'Christie's is proud to be entrusted with the sale of this Spitfire; a truly iconic aircraft which is symbol of the bravery of The Few in the Battle of Britain'. Second World War Spitfire pilot Ken Wilkinson (pictured) with the plane . The cockpit of the restored Supermarine Spitfire, which was one of the first Spitfires ever built in 1940, at Duxford's Imperial War Museum . Records show that the P9374 Spitfire (pictured left and right) had a total flight time of 32 hours and 5 minutes at the time of its loss . When Luftwaffe commander Hermann Göring asked his flying ace Adolf Galland what he needed to win the Battle of Britain, he replied: ‘A squadron of Spitfires.’ The plane was so feared by the Luftwaffe that many Nazi crews claimed to have been shot down by one when they had really been downed by the slower, more numerous, Hurricane. The first plane shot down by a Spitfire was an RAF Hurricane in 1939 in a friendly fire incident known as the Battle of Barking Creek. After D-Day, flying ace Johnnie Johnson organised a supply run of Spitfires with barrels of beer slung under each wing to bring the ‘necessities of life’ to pilots on front-line airfields in Normandy. Spitfires were occasionally painted pink to blend in with the sunset and sunrise when used for low-level reconnaissance flights. Its pilot, Mr Cazenove, who came from a banking dynasty, was part of the ill-fated bid for freedom from Stalag Luft after he had been captured by German forces. He did not manage to get away as he was a big man who couldn't fit in the escape tunnel - which probably saved his life. Mr Romain said: 'He got involved in the Great Escape, but luckily for him he didn't escape that day. Most of his colleagues who did were then shot. 'He came back to the UK after the war.' Spitfire P9374 is now flyable once more and will take to the skies again at IWM Duxford in the VE Day Anniversary Air Show on May 23 and 24. 'We have restored 18 Spitfires over the years but have never been asked to restore one to such an exacting standard,' Mr Romain added. 'I've done the test flying and it was beautiful to fly. It really is a beautiful aircraft. It has flown at Duxford and people there started calling it "the ballerina", and that nickname has stuck.' Mr Kaplan said he embarked on the project because he wanted to 'enshrine a British legacy'. Robert Copley, deputy chairman of Christie's UK, said: 'Christie's is proud to be entrusted with the sale of this Spitfire; a truly iconic aircraft which is symbol of the bravery of The Few in the Battle of Britain. 'We look forward to seeing this extraordinary Mk.1 Spitfire reach new heights at The Exceptional Sale, which will be a unique moment in auction house history.' The sale will take place in London on July 9. The Merlin III engine installed in P9374 was built at Rolls-Royce, Derby, in October 1939. The iconic aircraft's sale will take place on July 9 . Taking to the skies: Spitfire P9374 will be flying again at IWM Duxford in the VE Day Anniversary Air Show on May 23 and 24 . During Spitfire P9374's service with 92 Squadron it is known to have been flown by at least eight different pilots, and was almost certainly flown by the squadron's commanding officer Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, later 'Big X' of the Great Escape fame . | The Mark 1 version of the iconic plane was one of the first Spitfires to go into action, and was built in March 1940 .
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The Residence: Inside The Private World Of The White House . by Kate Andersen Brower . (Harper £18.99) For Americans, the White House is as iconic and royal a palace as you can get. For non-Americans, it is a respected power symbol,but not one to be especially loved. Kate Brower, an American journalist assigned to cover the Obama White House, became intrigued by the workings of the mansion after watching Downton Abbey.She set about interviewing the staff, who number at least 100, to build up a comparable picture of the American version of Upstairs, Downstairs. The staff all live out in Washington and commute in. The hours are long. Those on duty cannot go home until the President retires and goes to bed. So they see little of their families and are often divorced as a result. The pay is not great, but the job is prestigious and passed by personal recommendation among friends. Most of them have stayed there for 20 years or more. Ronald Reagan (pictured with his wife, Nancu) , on the other hand, was over-chummy, so eager to talk to them that servants actually tried to dodge him in order not to get caught for hours . The West Wing is the President’s office quarters; the East Wing belongs to the First Lady and her office staff. ‘The Residence’, as the living quarters are called, really begins on the second floor and is kept hidden from the hundreds of tourists who parade through the state rooms every afternoon. Keeping the organisation running smoothly, from the workshops in the basement to the snipers on the roof, is a complex operation. It costs money — $13 million a year from government funds, plus a hefty contribution from the First Family itself. Presidents and their wives have to pay for their own food and drink and that of their personal guests. They are also charged for dry-cleaning. Even well-heeled First Ladies are always appealing to keep the bills down, especially in the kitchens where top chefs are above such considerations as cost. Jackie Kennedy was heard to complain: ‘We haven’t nearly as much money as you read in the papers’; while the Carters even asked the kitchen to serve them leftovers for their personal meals. The White House is never untenanted. The changeover of President takes place at 12 noon on Inauguration Day. Between then and 5pm, the entire moving out and in of the two families and their respective belongings has to be completed. The staff include ushers, chefs, maids, doormen, engineers, plumbers, full-time florists (the flower bill is enormous), even calligraphers who are kept busy writing invitations in fine script. But the glory of the place is its corps of butlers — six of them full-time, plus dozens more called in for big receptions, parties and dinners. Even well-heeled First Ladies are always appealing to keep the bills down, Jackie Kennedy (pictured with her John F Kennedy) was heard to complain: ‘We haven’t nearly as much money as you read in the papers’ Most, by tradition, are black. There is a picture of ten of them taking a break between courses in their black ties. What is the collective noun for such a fine body of men? A bevy of butlers? The Kennedys and the Clintons liked staying up late and entertaining until 2am, which meant that those on duty didn’t get home until much later than that. This didn’t go down well. Oddly enough, the best-liked couple were the older Bushes — George H. W. and his wife, Barbara, who were used to having plenty of servants and were relaxed and genuinely concerned about them. The black staff, especially the elderly butlers who remembered segregation, are especially proud to serve the Obamas as the first black presidential family. One found Obama and his wife, Michelle, celebrating gaining The White House on their first night there with an impromptu dance to a record by Mary J. Blige. And yet the Obamas have turned out to be rather reserved and distant with the staff — even, says one, ‘stand-offish’. Ronald Reagan, on the other hand, was over-chummy, so eager to talk to them that servants actually tried to dodge him in order not to get caught for hours. He had a disconcerting habit of sitting around naked reading the newspapers. His wife, Nancy, by contrast, was a martinet who collected Limoges china. Woe betide anyone who broke a piece. She would call a servant to say that the lights needed turning on when the switch was within easy reach. When she was going to be difficult about the meal service, which was frequently, she would send for the chef, cock her head on one side and smile — and then find fault, usually with the desserts served by chef Roland Mesnier. Unlike some presidential couples, the Clintons (pictured) used to share a bedroom — until the Lewinsky scandal - when Bill was relegated to the sofa in the study for a matter of time . Once, she decided at the last moment that the dessert for a state dinner should be sugar baskets each containing three sugar tulips. Chef Roland objected: ‘But there are only two days left until the dinner!’ She cocked her head: ‘Roland, you have two days and two nights before the dinner.’ Richard Nixon installed a bowling alley in the basement. He used to wander into the kitchens for a chat and discovered a washer-up who was also a keen bowler. They went on playing until 2am. Nixon then wrote a note to the man’s wife to explain why he was so late home. The Carters made news by appointing a convicted murderess as nanny to their daughter, Amy. Rosalynn Carter was convinced she was innocent, and the first family’s confidence was justified when the verdict was reversed. Unlike some presidential couples, the Clintons used to share a bedroom — until the Lewinsky scandal reached its height in 1998. For three or four months, Hillary made Bill sleep on a sofa in a study attached to the bedroom. Most women on the staff thought he’d got what he deserved. The feuding Clintons were the talk of the staff, who overheard their bad language and the sound of objects being thrown in bedrooms. Hillary’s voice screaming ‘Goddam bastard!’ was followed by a heavy thud. Much blood was discovered all over the bed. No one believed that her husband, who needed several stitches, had walked into a bathroom door in the dark, as he explained. ‘We’re pretty sure she clocked him with a book,’ said one member of staff. There were certainly plenty to hand — there were at least 20 on the Clintons’ bedside tables, including the Bible. But the biggest disturber of the peace was the huge bully from Texas, Lyndon B. Johnson, who succeeded the assassinated J. F. Kennedy. He gloried in his size (6 ft 3 in) and his achievements. He had TV sets installed everywhere and kept several on loudly as he watched himself in the newscasts. He undressed in front of the staff and gave them instructions while sitting on the lavatory, whose seat had to be replaced with a bigger one when he broke it. He drove the plumbers to nervous breakdowns over his shower. It was never hot enough nor strong enough for him. They replaced one after the other until the water came out as if from a fire hose and the heat generated set off the fire alarm. One water jet had to be aimed precisely at his penis (which he called ‘Jumbo’) and another up his rear end. He raged at the plumbers until he got satisfaction. Such was the man who escalated the Vietnam War. | For non-Americans the White House it is a respected power symbol .
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(CNN)We want our killers to be kind. To walk into court and show remorse, tell us that they are really nice people who only did it because they feared for their lives, or they were temporarily insane. Even though those things may not be true, too often they are accepted as legitimate excuses for murder. Well, Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end and now convicted murderer, made none of those excuses. He walked into court with an air of bravado, his head held high like the $40 million, NFL superstar he was just a couple of years ago. Several times he was even caught winking at his fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins, during the trial. And we didn't like his swagger. Hernandez didn't offer a plausible alibi. He didn't look ashamed or remorseful. He never wept. His own attorney, James Sultan, admitted that Hernandez "witnessed" the killing of Odin Lloyd, "committed by somebody he knew," but said his client did not commit the crime. Even before the guilty verdict came down Wednesday, for many -- at least those covering the trial -- audacity seemed to be the defendant's biggest crime. "The Arrogance of Aaron Hernandez," a New Yorker headline accused. I don't get it. What does it matter that Hernandez was arrogant in court, or walked with too much swagger, or even smiled at his girl? Like it or not, that is who he is. The evidence is what matters. And for once, this time it appears the jury carefully considered the damning mountain of circumstantial evidence against this defendant and came to the right decision: guilty of first-degree murder in the 2013 slaying of Odin Lloyd. Hernandez, 25, was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. He was also found guilty of unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. It was the right decision. Still, it's hard not to feel sadness over such a senseless waste of life for both Lloyd and now Hernandez, who were once friends. Football was the best thing Hernandez ever had, especially after he father died suddenly after a routine hernia surgery in 2006. Hernandez was 16. After that his life got complicated. At 17, Hernandez went off to the University of Florida and seemed headed for greatness. There he won the John Mackey Award as the nation's best tight end and led the team in receiving during its 2009 Bowl Championship Series win. But off the field, his life was to beginning to unravel. Trouble started: bar fights, reports of marijuana use and failed drug tests. He was even questioned in relation to a shooting after a fight at a Gainesville, Florida, nightclub. By the time he was drafted in 2010 by the New England Patriots, Hernandez had already been labeled a "troubled player." But neither the Patriots nor the NFL has anything to be ashamed of in how they handled the Hernandez case. They did everything right this time. Hours after Hernandez was charged with murder, he was let go from the team. And his coaches didn't spend any time trying to convince the public that their star tight end was a decent, family-loving guy, as the league has done too many times in the past when its players got in trouble. This time justice worked. There's no reason to second-guess what went wrong, to ask "How could a star NFLer be a murderer?" The NFL for the most part does a great job vetting its players, and certainly Hernandez is an anomaly in the league, where despite the ugly headlines, the overwhelming majority of players are upstanding, law-abiding citizens. And Patriots bashers (me included) would be mistaken to try to find fault with the team for drafting Hernandez despite his troubled past. No one really knows what evil lurks in the hearts of others, even those closest to us. Not the mothers whose sons go off and commit schoolyard killing sprees, or wives whose husbands gun down innocent people, and certainly not employers who are mostly concerned about performance on the job. There was no way to predict Hernandez would end up a murderer. He was a guy who had all the talent and opportunity in the world, but he still went wrong. Hernandez himself may have explained it best as he was being taken out of the courtroom: . According to a law enforcement source close to the case, Hernandez told officers escorting him, "'Hey man, I'm going to miss you guys. ... I don't need any luck any more.' He gave you the impression, 'It's kinda like no big deal. ... It is what it is.' " | Roxanne Jones: Jury right to find Hernandez guilty, but the waste of life for player and his victim is tragic .
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An New Jersey police lieutenant who pleaded guilty to a lewdness charge after allegedly masturbating in a Starbucks says his post-traumatic stress disorder is to blame. In May 2014, Benito Gonzalez Jr.,46, was suspended from duty after being arrested for allegedly exposing his genitals and touching himself inappropriately while seated at a table in a Cherry Hill Starbucks, police say. A surveillance photo posted to the Cherry Hill police Facebook page led to the 17-year Camden police veteran's arrest -- the photo has since been deleted and is now being used as evidence, the Courier-Post reports. Blame: Benito Gonzalez, 46 (photographed), who pleaded guilty to a lewdness charge after allegedly masturbating in a Starbucks says his post-traumatic stress disorder is to blame . The father-of-three was found guilty of the offense last month and is currently suspended without pay, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports . While county officials are working to fire the lieutenant's, the Post reports, Gonzalez claims the incident -- which he says he does not remember -- is the culmination of a three-year downward spiral following a traumatic experience more than three years ago, the Inquirer reports. It all began in June 2011 when Gonzalez, who ran the department's narcotics unit, had an encounter with a drug dealer, 32-year-old Adam Reed. In the altercation, Gonzalez dived to the ground, injuring his hamstrings, as Reed fired shots at him from a handgun. Reed then pointed the gun at Gonzalez's head and pulled the trigger. But the weapon malfunctioned, saving Gonzalez's life, and Reed was later sentenced to 66 years in prison, the Inquirer reports. 'I just saw my life completely over,' Gonzalez told the Inquirer, 'I thought I was dead.' Gonzalez's career seemed to flourish and the 46-year-old was even promoted to lieutenant in 2013. But Gonzalez said he used his job as a way to escape his crumbling mental health. Starbucks: Police Say Gonzalez walked into this Starbucks in Cherry Hill, while off-duty, pulled down his pants and masturbated at one of the coffee-shops tables . In evaluations after the incident, psychologists recognized that Gonzalez had issues linked to the trauma and reportedly gave him the task of deciding whether to stay with the department. He chose to stay and tried hiding his problems from his co-workers telling the Inquirer that he didn't want to seem 'weak' or incapable of dong his job. In the years following the incident, Gonzalez would be diagnosed with PTSD, suffer panic attacks, experience flashbacks of the traumatic incident, and even contemplate suicide. It was not long after considering suicide that Gonzalez, while off-duty, walked into the Starbucks on Route 70 and committed the lewd act. Gonzales claims he was intoxicated and in a blackout state as a result of the trauma and only remembers drinking before going to the Starbucks and returning home that night, the Inquirer reports. He said he did not know he had been at the Starbucks until police contacted him and told him he was being charged. Gonzalez is set to appear at an administrative hearing Wednesday where his attorney will ask the department to briefly reinstate the lieutenant so he could apply for his more than $60,000 accidental-disability pension -- which law enforcement officials can receive after suffering disabilities from an incident, the Inquirer reports. The pension represents a majority of Gonzalez's income, needed to provide for his wife and three children, aged 16, 15, and 8. His wife says she fears the family will have to move from its home due to the financial strain. While the fate of Gonzalez's pension is unknown, the Post reports that a judge last month approved Gonzalez's participation in a conditional dismissal program. The program would require Gonzalez to undergo a one-year probationary period where he would be monitored. If he does not violate the probation, the lewdness charge could be dismissed, and he could have the charge expunged from his records six months later. | Camden, New Jersey, police lieutenant Benito Gonzalez, 46, pleaded guilty to a lewdness charge after touching himself inappropriately in a Starbucks .
Gonzalez says he does not remember the incident and claims it was the result of trauma from a near-death experience more than three years ago .
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Everybody knows that New York is called ‘The Big Apple’, that London is known as ‘The Old Smoke’ and that Paris is referred to as ‘The City of Love’ – but do you know why? Some nicknames refer to the ancient heritage of the city, some refer to the industry found in the city, some refer to the cities’ environment – there are a variety of reasons these cities have earned their unique monikers. Flights company Just The Flight have researched city nicknames all over the world, finding out the real stories behind each and every one of them to produce a handy infographic. Taking a wild guess at why Las Vegas is often referred to as ‘Sin City’, for example, might seem incredibly obvious - but the nickname actually came about before the Las Vegas was even built. In fact, it stemmed from a street known as Block 16 that became famous in the early 1900s for selling alcohol and for offering prostitution. Harry Peters, from Just The Flight, told MailOnline Travel: 'Block 16 and the surrounding area was demolished after the Second World War, and Las Vegas as we know it today was built up around it – but the ‘Sin City’ nickname has stuck, and is still rather relevant today.' Singapore, or ‘Lion City’, is another interesting one. ‘Singapura’ literally translates to ‘Lion City’ but the reason for the name came about as the founder, Sir Stamford Raffles, supposedly saw a merlion – a mix between a mermaid and a lion – despite lions not even being native to the city at all. Some nicknames come from terms journalists have used to describe the city and some, such as Dallas being known as ‘Big D’, don’t quite have the same history to them. Las Vegas is known as Sin City now for it's gambling and temptation - but the nickname dates back to a building used by prostitutes . The history of Philadelphia is recognised by its nickname of 'The City Of Brotherly Love'. English Quaker William Penn founded the city in 1682 and wanted it to be a place of harmony and substance. Amsterdam in the Netherlands is known for its great number of canals, and so even if you didn't know, you could understand why it is known as 'The Venice Of The North.' Venice, however isn't known as 'The Amsterdam Of The South'. The northeastern city has the tag 'The Bride Of The Sea,' that relates to a ceremony where the doge (leader) throws a ring into the sea so that Venice is 'married.' And Paris might be known as 'The City Of Love' for its romantic architecture and stunning landmarks, but it is tagged 'The City Of Light' after it became the first in Europe to use electric street lamps. | Las Vegas' nickname of Sin City relates to a building prostitutes used .
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Dave King has moved closer to becoming Rangers chairman after the Court of Session cleared him to return as a director of the club. And the South African-based businessman hopes yesterday’s decision will now convince the SFA to pass him as ‘fit and proper’ in the final stage of approval. King won around 85-per-cent shareholder backing to return to the Rangers boardroom at the club’s pivotal extraordinary general meeting last month, but has been holding off from taking up a post until he has cleared all regulatory barriers. Dave king is back on the Rangers board after being cleared by the Court of Session . Rangers players applaud as they leave the pitch following their 2-1 defeat of Hearts at the weekend . He required the consent of the court due to previously being a director in the Ibrox oldco which entered liquidation in 2012. ‘I am delighted that at a Court of Session hearing this morning before Lord Woolman my application to become a director of Rangers International Football Club PLC was granted,’ said King in a statement. ‘Today’s decision has removed the final legal hurdle for me to take up my role on the board following the overwhelming mandate at the EGM. ‘The previous board had raised a little known legal provision stating that because I was a director of Rangers oldco within 12 months of its liquidation that I must obtain court sanction before becoming a director of RIFC because the word “Rangers” is in both company names. ‘A court would not grant leave to an applicant unless it is satisfied that the circumstances warrant such approval. King (centre) celebrates success at the club's EGM alongside John Gilligan (left) and Paul Murray (right) ‘Any affected party, eg the liquidator or an aggrieved creditor of the previous company, has the right to be heard at such a hearing. ‘The liquidation of Rangers oldco and the formation of Rangers Newco were not conducted clandestinely but in the full glare of publicity. ‘However, being aware of the provision, I sought leave of the Court to accept my board appointment. ‘Hopefully, this endorsement will also provide the SFA with additional comfort to complete its consideration of my fit and proper status. ‘All Rangers supporters have suffered from the failure of full and proper corporate governance over the last four years. ‘I am anxious to play my part in ensuring that this is comprehensively remedied for present and future generations of Rangers supporters. ‘I have fully cooperated with the SFA over the last few weeks and thank them for the care and attention with which they have undertaken this task. ‘I must be the most scrutinised candidate in Scottish football history but accept this as being preferable to the lack of scrutiny that has been the case in Rangers recent past — and possibly other clubs. ‘I hope matters can be swiftly concluded now that, with the permission of the court, I can take up my role as a director of RIFC.’ | Businessman has been cleared by Court of Session to become director .
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