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Robert Durst has been absolved of state gun charges in Louisiana. The ruling on Thursday clears the way for federal proceedings on similar charges in New Orleans, which local lawyers believe he can win. Durst, 72, who faces a murder charge in an unrelated California case, remains jailed without bond in Louisiana. Scroll down for video . Next step: Jailed millionaire Robert Durst has been absolved of state gun charges in Louisiana. He will now face federal charges, which lawyers believe he can win, before a murder trial in California . He was arrested at a hotel in the New Orleans capital in March a day before the finale of his HBO docu-series The Jinx. Authorities said he had a gun and marijuana in his room. Defense Attorney Dick DeGuerin said state and federal prosecutors had been discussing the possibility of the state case being dismissed. He says he was pleased with the decision. 'It makes sense to try this case in federal court because FBI agents arrested Mr. Durst, and there shouldn't be two prosecutions, state and federal, at the same time for the same crime,' DeGuerin said in an email. 'We're looking forward to our day in court.' A spokesman for District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro confirmed the move, saying Cannizzaro has a close working relationship with federal authorities in New Orleans. 'The District Attorney did reserve the right to look at the case again upon its conclusion in federal court,' assistant prosecutor Christopher Bowman said. Durst had faced state charges of possessing a handgun with drugs and illegal possession of a handgun by a felon. Legal battle: The 72-year-old was arrested in March the day before the finale of an HBO docu-series about him . Durst (right) was arrested for the murder of his friend and writer Susan Berman (left) in 2000, which some believe he may have committed to stop her from talking to authorities about the disappearance of his wife . Durst, the heir to a vast real estate fortune before becoming estranged from his family, is also connected to the 1982 disappearance of first wife Kathy McCormack (left, with Durst) and the killing of Morris Black (right) The charge in the federal indictment says Durst violated the federal gun-control act because he was in possession of a firearm after being convicted of earlier felonies. His lawyers say the arrest in mid-March was timed to mesh with the finale of The Jinx, HBO's six-part series about Durst, his wife's disappearance, Berman's death, and the death and dismemberment of Durst's neighbor Morris Black in 2001. Authorities found more than $44,000 in Durst's hotel room, according to legal papers filed Wednesday. After his arrest, they intercepted a package containing personal items and $117,000 that was sent to the hotel for Everette Ward — the name Durst used to register there. During a hearing last month, a prosecutor said the package of $100 bills, a head-and-chest latex mask and a map folded to show Louisiana, Florida and Cuba were evidence that Durst was likely to flee if bond was set for him. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Jailed millionaire arrested in March for 'gun and marijuana possession' On Thursday, a Louisiana state judge threw out the case . Lawyers believe he will win federal case with similar charges . Durst is also charged with murder in California .

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(CNN)The best part of the Supreme Court oral arguments about marriage equality was when Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg alluded to S&M. OK, she didn't actually mention S&M, but Ginsburg talked about how the institution of marriage has already changed from long ago, when it was "a dominant and a subordinate relationship." "Yes, it was marriage between a man and a woman, but the man decided where the couple would be domiciled," said Ginsburg. "It was her obligation to follow him." Mary Bonauto, the attorney arguing on behalf of the four same-sex couples who petitioned the Supreme Court, said in response: "That's correct. ... For centuries we had and Europe had this coverture system where a woman's legal identity was absorbed into that of her husband and men and women had different prescribed legal roles. And again, because of equality and changing social circumstances, all of those gender differences in the rights and responsibilities of the married pair have been eliminated." Once upon a time, wives were the legal property of their husbands and "marital rape" was not only not a crime but not even a concept. To argue that the definition of marriage has not changed since then is either willfully ignorant or woefully naïve. Justice Anthony Kennedy, widely believed to be the key swing vote amidst a court otherwise generally evenly divided along ideological lines, at one point referred to "the nobility and the sacredness of marriage." Which is true, if you ignore the history of its past and the reality of infidelity in the present. If anything, the nobility and sacredness of marriage need protecting from straight people. One downside to arguing that marriage has "always been" between a man and a woman is that, therefore, any problems in the institution of marriage are also plainly the responsibility of heterosexual couples, too. The one justice who didn't ask a question is Clarence Thomas, who, with one slight exception, has now gone over nine years without a single inquiry from the bench. It should be carefully noted here that Thomas is a black man married to a white woman. Anti-miscegenation laws banning interracial marriage were first introduced in 1661 in Maryland. That means that by 1967, when the Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of such laws, bans against interracial marriage had been officially part of the American "definition" of marriage for over 300 years. Just 20 years after the Supreme Court struck down the anti-miscegenation laws still in effect in 16 states, Clarence Thomas and his wife, Virginia, were married. James Braxton Peterson, director of Africana Studies at Lehigh University, has written, "The fact that the Thomas' marriage required progressive Supreme Court action must in some way inform their sense of this moment." Or maybe not. Clarence Thomas didn't say one way or the other, though his remarks outside court and in dissenting opinions suggest he's firmly opposed to the Supreme Court doing for other loving relationships what it once did for his own. But perhaps the example of Clarence Thomas speaks to what seems most glaring about the oral arguments in the marriage equality cases, namely that just as with the rest of America, the Supreme Court seems to have increasingly become a place for partisan theatrics. Perhaps this was always the case, justices hiding their personal beliefs behind legal rationales. Still, the marriage equality arguments seemed even more shaped by politics than the law. On the one hand, pulling pages right from Republican presidential candidates, conservative Chief Justice John Roberts suggested the court shouldn't intervene in a state-driven social debate. Aping conservative religious activists, Justice Samuel Alito asked whether four people could then get married. On the other hand, Justice Stephen Breyer talked about marriage as a fundamental liberty while Justice Elena Kagan pushed back on whether legalizing same-sex marriage would really harm or take anything away from opposite-sex couples. Both arguments, and the moral force beneath them, seemed to echo gay rights messaging. Still, the highly political and momentous decision in Loving vs. Virginia was unanimous. Whichever way the court rules on same-sex marriage, it appears unlikely the ruling will be unanimous. So, while the definition of marriage has unarguably evolved, a fact hopefully the Supreme Court will soon confirm with a ruling in favor of marriage equality, what's also clear is that the court has evolved. Blown by the winds of partisanship whipping up America in general, the Supreme Court is increasingly divorced from reason and submissive to politics. The question remains not what is fundamentally the right decision — I think both law and morality are clear in favor of equal treatment. The question is simply which side of the court will dominate the other.

Sally Kohn: Supreme Court seems to have increasingly become a place for partisan theatrics . She says marriage equality arguments seemed even more shaped by politics than the law .

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Ten top doctors sent a letter to Columbia University urging the school to remove TV celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz from his faculty position because he is a 'charlatan' who promotes 'quack treatments'. Dr Oz, 54, is the vice chairman and professor of surgery at Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons. The Harvard-educated doctor joined the faculty at Columbia in 1993. Scroll down for video . Ten top doctors sent a letter to Columbia University urging the school to remove TV celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz from his faculty position because he is a 'charlatan' who promotes 'quack treatments' The doctors sent the letter to Lee Goldman, the dean of Columbia's Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine. Dr Henry Miller of California's Stanford University led the effort and he was the first person to sign the letter, the New York Daily News reported. Columbia's Medical and Health Sciences Center . Miller said: 'He's a quack and a fake and a charlatan. 'I think I know the motivation at Columbia. 'They're star-struck, and like having on their faculty the best-known doctor in the country. 'But the fact is that his advice endangers patients, and this doesn't seem to faze them.' The nine other doctors from across the country included Dr Joel Tepper, a cancer researcher from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, and Dr Gilbert Ross of the American Council on Science and Health in New York City. The physicians accused Dr Oz of pushing 'miracle' weight-loss supplements with no scientific proof that they work. The doctors wrote that Oz, for years a world-class Columbia cardiothoracic surgeon, has 'misled and endangered' the public. The letter read: 'He has manifested an egregious lack of integrity by promoting quack treatments and cures in the interest of personal financial gain. 'Thus, Dr Oz is guilty of either outrageous conflicts of interest or flawed judgments about what constitutes appropriate medical treatments, or both. From left to right, Dr Phil McGraw, financial advisor Suze Orman, host Oprah Winfrey, Dr Mehmet Oz and interior designer Nate Berkus participate in The Oprah Winfrey Show live from Radio City Music Hall in 2010 . The New York Ivy League school responded Thursday, issuing a statement to The Associated Press saying only that the school 'is committed to the principle of academic freedom and to upholding faculty members' freedom of expression for statements they make in public discussion.' Dr Oz first came to public attention as a frequent television guest of Oprah Winfrey. For the past five years, he's been the host of The Dr Oz Show. Last year, he appeared before a US Senate panel that accused him of endorsing products that were medically unsound. At the time, the doctor acknowledged some of the products he advised his viewers to use 'don't have the scientific muster to present as fact.' A show representative did not immediately return a call Thursday from the AP seeking comment. As vice chairman of Columbia's surgery department, Dr Oz still occasionally teaches, said Douglas Levy, spokesman for the Columbia University Medical Center.

Mehmet Oz is on staff at Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons . Dr Oz is the vice chairman and professor of surgery at the medical school . Group of ten top doctors sent letter to school urging for Oz's dismissal . Said there's no scientific proof his 'miracle' weight-loss supplements work . Columbia said it 'is committed to the principle of academic freedom' University has not removed TV celebrity doctor from his faculty position .

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Andros Townsend hailed Harry Kane as the 'best finisher' he has played with and predicted a bright international career for his Tottenham Hotspur team-mate. Kane made his England debut as a substitute on Friday against Lithuania, scoring after only 79 seconds, and started last night's friendly against Italy in Turin when Townsend scored in a 1-1 draw. Townsend said: 'I've known Harry for the last four, five or six years, I've grown up in the youth team with him and he is a fantastic talent and a player who, if you give him a chance, he is always going to put it away. Andros Townsend hailed Harry Kane (pictured greeting each other) as the 'best finisher' he has played with . Kane and Townsend played for England on Tuesday night during their 1-1 draw with Italy in Turin . Andros Townsend scored England's equaliser and poked fun at Paul Merson after the former midfielder said he 'should be nowhere near the England squad'. Click here for the full story . 'I think a few years ago, the main criticism was that he was lacking half a yard of pace and he has seemed to sort that out. He has bulked up and is now an animal and hopefully Spurs and England can benefit from that. 'I have always said to people that he is the best finisher I have ever played with. 'People used to laugh at me but now I think I should get a job as a scout. 'Even in training, left or right foot he is always working the 'keeper. He can find himself in almost any position and he will hit the bottom or top corner. 'That part of the game he has always had but the other side of the game to be fair to him, he has really worked on and I think Spurs and England are seeing the benefits of that.' Townsend insists he has always told people that Kane is the 'best finisher I have ever played with' Kane celebrates scoring against Lithuania but was unable to add to his tally against Italy on Tuesday night . Ryan Mason won his first cap in Turin and with Kyle Walker also coming off the bench it meant England finished the game with four Spurs players on the pitch, three from the academy. Danny Rose had pulled out of the squad with hip and hamstring injuries. Townsend added: 'The management, the coaches and the academy managers should be proud. 'They have brought through four or five players - Danny Rose as well - who are in the England squad and four players on the pitch at one time tonight is fantastic for the club and hopefully it can be an inspiration to the younger players, the likes of Josh Onomah and Harry Winks who are coming through, that they can be in the first team.' Townsend scores England's equaliser in their 1-1 friendly draw with Italy in Turin on Tuesday night . Townsend celebrates his strike with Tottenham Hotspur team-mates Ryan Mason (left) and Kyle Walker .

Andros Townsend has praised Tottenham Hotspur team-mate Harry Kane . Townsend on England's new striker: 'I have always said to people that he is the best finisher I have ever played with' England drew 1-1 in Italy on Tuesday night as Townsend and Kane starred .

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A lone lioness shows her determination - single-handedly felling a towering giraffe. The desperate predator looked to be getting in difficulty as she struggled to take down the tall animal. But the reason for her tenacity soon became apparent as she had precious cubs to feed. Scroll down for video . Determined: Incredible pictures show a lone lioness bringing down a towering giraffe all by herself . The lioness eventually locked on to the giraffe's throat to kill it . At first the predator looked to be getting in difficulty as she struggled to take down the tall animal . The dramatic scenes were witnessed by researcher Brent Stapelkamp in Hwange National Park . The lioness locks its teeth on the giraffe's leg, the animal already visibly wounded . Brent Stapelkamp, a 37-year-old researcher, saw the dramatic tussle in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. The lioness refused to let the giraffe escape despite the danger she was in. The determined cat had been chasing the giraffe, which can grow to six metres tall, with its pride. But the other lionesses were distracted by a passing warthog and chose to chase the easier prey instead. This picture shows the lioness pursuing the giraffe across the dusty savannah . At first the lioness had some help from other members of her pride, but they quickly ran off in pursuit of a passing warthog - far easier prey . The lionesses are dwarfed by the giraffe but are in desperate need of food . The lioness refused to let the giraffe escape despite the danger she was in . The giraffe finally collapses on the ground after the epic struggle . The exhausted giraffe finally relents, lacking the energy to stop the lioness going for the kill . Brent said: 'A giraffe's kick can easily kill a lion so we were desperate that her pride come to help. 'Two one-year-olds came and followed her but added no help. 'The killing bite is to the throat but she had to bring it down first so chose the bite the chest, eventually causing the giraffe to fall. 'It fell in top of her and we gasped because we have lost lions like that before, but as it rolled off, she was out and at the throat. 'Only later did we see that she had fresh suckle stains on her teat meaning she had new cubs hidden and waiting for a feed. 'This explained her tenacity.'

Epic struggle between lioness and giraffe in Zimbabwe caught on camera . The lioness was pictured battling the animal in Hwange National Park . Predator was very lucky to survive as a kick from a giraffe can be lethal .

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They share the same side-swept fair hair and cheeky smile … and when they’re perched on steps wearing knee socks and pullovers decorated with Grenadier Guards, it’s royally difficult to tell these two little boys apart. But one is HRH Prince George of Cambridge, third in line to the throne and born into a life of palaces and privilege – while the other is plain old Tommy Cox from Colchester, Essex. Two-year-old Tommy’s mother – whose name, as it happens, is Kate – and father Paul, 41, are regularly stopped by people who want to have their photograph taken with the prince’s lookalike. Scroll down for video . Spot the difference: Essex boy Tommy Cox (left) and Prince George of Cambridge (right) look very similar . Mrs Cox, 35, a sales and marketing manager, first noticed the similarities between Tommy and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s son George when the prince was christened in October 2013. She said: ’Some of my friends who have little children had mentioned to me how Tommy looked like George and were saying how cute it was. ‘Then people started stopping me at the supermarket, and I realised it was more than just me being a biased mum.’ Keen royal watcher Mrs Cox is always keen to see each new photograph of George when it is released by his parents William and Kate to check if the two boys from very different worlds are continuing to grow up looking the same. She said: ‘They both have the same brown eyes and lovely, rosy, chubby cheeks and when Tommy's hair is in a side parting, it is uncanny how the two boys look so similar. ‘ . Tommy, who celebrated his second birthday on March 8, is slightly older than George, who will be two on July 22. Two-year-old Tommy’s mother – whose name is also Kate – is regularly stopped by people who want to have their photograph taken with the prince’s lookalike . A nation awaits: The real Prince George is due to become a big brother at any moment . Friends of Mrs Cox have suggested she should look into getting work for Tommy as a royal look-a-like, some of whom can earn up to £1,000 a day. But she is not keen - as she admits her son’s behaviour sometimes falls rather short of regal. She said: ‘I might look into it, but to be honest, Tommy does not follow orders too well. ‘I do call him my little prince sometimes but his behaviour is not that of a royal. ‘At nursery they describe him as 'busy' and he is always rushing around and exploring. He is very excitable.’ Mrs Cox added that her husband was not even aware of their son’s claim to fame. She said: ‘Paul is not a fan of the Royals so when his mum started telling him how Tommy looked like Prince George, he had to look for pictures of him to see what she was talking about.’ The real George, of course, is due to become a big brother at any moment – and in a very modern move, the birth will be formally announced on royal social media accounts before a notice is posted on the traditional easel outside Buckingham Palace.

Tommy Cox from Colchester looks just like Prince George of Cambridge . Both two-year-olds have the same rosy cheeks and a similar hairstyle . Even Tommy's mother - who is also called Kate - thinks they look alike . While he looks like George, Tommy's mother admits her son’s behaviour sometimes falls rather short of regal .

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At the meeting in Paris between Pep Guardiola and Roman Abramovich in the summer of 2012, the former Barcelona coach made it clear that he craved stability. Abramovich’s track record with managers had not been good, dispensing with Claudio Ranieri, Jose Mourinho, Avram Grant, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Carlo Ancelotti and Andre Villas-Boas when he raged against results. Sensibly, Guardiola approached with caution. At Barcelona, his relationship with successive presidents, Joan Laporta and Sandro Rossell, had fluctuated wildly during Guardiola’s hugely successful spell as head coach. Pep Guardiola, the Bayern Munich coach, craves stability and chooses his clubs based on such assurances . Bayern's dominance of the German domestic scene means Guardiola may be tempted by a move this summer . Manuel Pellegrini's position at Manchester City is under threat as they fight for fourth place . Abramovich had been seduced by Barcelona’s football, the 14 titles that the club won during Guardiola’s four years in charge before he took off to New York with his family for a year-long sabbatical. Chelsea’s inner circle believed they had finally landed their man and Abramovich began recruiting players in anticipation of his arrival. Eden Hazard arrived from Lille for £32m and Oscar from Internacional for £25m. Marko Marin, a £7m capture from Werder Bremen, was another gamble. Then Abramovich blew the deal by firing his European Cup-winning coach the morning after a catastrophic 3-0 defeat in Turin against Antonio Conte’s Juventus. It turned out to be a painful lesson. Guardiola was spooked, pulling out of the deal to become Chelsea’s next manager the following day and decided instead to succeed Jupp Heynckes at Bayern Munich. Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich believed he had landed Guardiola in the summer of 2012 - but the then-Barcelona coach was spooked by the Russian's habit of hiring and firing managers . Expecting Guardiola to arrive, Abramovich recruited the likes of Eden Hazard (right) for £32m . Guardiola opted to join Bayern Munich instead and has maintained their dominance in the Bundesliga . BARCELONA . La Liga 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 . Copa del Rey 2008-09, 2011-12 . Supercopa de Espana 2009, 2010, 2011 . UEFA Champions League 2008-09, 2010-11 . UEFA Super Cup 2009, 2011 . FIFA Club World Cup 2009, 2011 . BAYERN MUNICH . Bundesliga 2013-14 . German Cup 2013-14 . UEFA Super Cup 2013 . FIFA Club World Cup 2013 . This is precisely the scenario that is facing Manchester City as they weigh up what on earth they are going to do with a coach who can no longer motivate his players. It is an open secret that City want Guardiola to become their next manager, but the indications are that he will not be ready to leave Bayern Munich until 2016, when his three-year contract expires, at the very earliest. To wait 12 months or more for a manager who will have the top clubs in the Barclays Premier League falling at his feet when he announces that he will leave the Allianz Arena is a dangerous position to be in. Timing, as ever, is everything. According to the inside story on Guardiola’s first season at Bayern, there is an anecdote in the book Pep Confidential that indicates that he could see himself one day managing Manchester United. In the same book Guardiola also discloses that Txiki Begiristain, the former Barcelona winger who now works at City as the sporting director, also approached him in the summer of 2012. To appeal to Guardiola, he demands stability because he knows the training facilities, the stadium, the support and the financial power, through television rights, commercial arrangements and ticketing, is already in place. To fire Pellegrini with six games left of the Barclays Premier League season would be an admission by City’s owners that anything other than the Premier League trophy or the Champions League warrants a dismissal. City's place in the Premier League top four is under threat from Liverpool and Southampton . City slipped to a 4-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, leaving them in fourth place . Pellegrini guided City to the Premier League trophy last season but they've fallen well short this time . That was Chelsea’s game before Mourinho returned, via spells at Inter Milan and Real Madrid, and they lost a lot of goodwill over it. City felt a mild tremor too when word got out that they were about to fire Roberto Mancini, the manager who led them to their first Premier League title, on the eve of the 2013 FA Cup final against Wigan. After that, City vowed to be different. After meekly surrendering their Premier League title and being given another chasing by Barcelona over two legs in the Champions League, it is clear that City have failed to make significant progress under Pellegrini. The concern now, especially after Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Monday evening, is that the club could yet fall out of the top four. Even though City appear to have a favourable run-in against West Ham, Aston Villa, Tottenham, QPR and Swansea before the final game of the season against Southampton, there is a contingency plan open to them. Guardiola holds the European Cup after Barcelona's 3-1 win over Manchester United in the 2011 final . Guardiola is thrown in the air by his Barcelona players after their 2009 Champions League win . Patrick Vieira, currently in charge of City's Elite Development Squad, could take charge until May . Patrick Vieira, currently in charge of City’s Elite Development Squad, has the respect of the first-team players and could yet be parachuted in to see the season through. Fourth place is critical. The difficulty beyond that scenario is what to do beyond the end of the season because a club with City’s ambitions cannot limp on for another 12 months in the hope that Guardiola becomes available. He demands consistency, a stable environment to allow him to work with his players on the training ground, preparing for a match every three days. That is the cycle for Guardiola at Bayern, picking the bones out of their 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend before moving on to the Champions League quarter-final against Porto in Estadio do Dragao. He is always looking ahead, much like the chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov after they became friends during Guardiola’s year in New York. For Manchester City, it is down to them to make the next move.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich believed he had Pep Guardiola in 2012 . But the Spaniard was spooked by Abramovich's regular hiring and firing . Guardiola craves the stability he has found at Bayern Munich . And he will seek similar assurances should he join Manchester City . Pellegrini's time at the Etihad appears to be drawing to a close . City are clinging on to fourth spot in thePremier League . READ: Patrick Vieira has all the tools to become next Man City manager .

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A didgeridoo maker demonstrated the power of music when he played a tune and caused a herd of cows to stand to attention. Italian musician Andrea Furlan was captured on camera by filmmaker friend Irina Niculescu standing in front of a river in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes. He holds a ‘butterfly landscape’ designed instrument to his mouth and plays a tune, while an unsuspecting herd of cows graze in the background. The professional didgeridoo maker plays a tune while unsuspecting cows graze in the background . Suddenly a cow steps out from behind the herd and with its ears lifted begins walking towards the river, which separates it from Andrea. Other cows lift their head from the ground and look in the direction of the sound, while another on the left also begins walking towards the river. Before long the centre of the herd have noticed and like moths to the flame are compelled to walk over to Andrea. As the first cow reaches a tree, the whole herd begin picking up speed and collectively run to the source of the sound. A cow takes note, steps out from behind the herd and begins walking towards the source of the sound . The Italian musician was filmed standing in front of a river in Stratford holding a ‘butterfly landscape’ designed didgeridoo . The herd then stand and enjoy the music for some time while Andrea serenades them with his hand-made instrument. The video concludes with an artistic shot of the cows’ reflection as the transfixed herd remain rooted to the spot, as if hypnotised by the sound of the didgeridoo. Andrea told MailOnline: 'When I first started playing, they [the cows] didn't immediately run towards me, but stopped everything they were doing and went into a sort of trance-like state. 'When I continued playing, they ran towards me and all stood in a crowd across the river bank. The herd stand and enjoy the music for some time while Andrea serenades them with his didgeridoo . The cows appear to be transfixed as they stand rooted to the spot, as if hypnotised by the music . 'Even after I had stopped playing, they stayed there as if they were waiting for the next performance. 'I honestly don’t know why the cows reacted to the music in such a way, but it is safe to say that it was an amazing and humbling experience.' Andrea handcrafts his instruments from selected fabrics that originate from countries including Africa, India and South America. The talented musician also provides dedicated workshops in which he teaches his specialist techniques and advertises his unique designs on his Facebook page and website.

Italian musician Andrea Furlan was filmed playing in Milton Keynes . He holds a hand-made ‘butterfly landscape’ designed didgeridoo . As he plays a tune some of the cows lift their heads and take note . Suddenly the whole herd are compelled to run towards the sound . They stand rooted to the spot for the duration of the composition . Andrea described moment as 'an amazing and humbling experience'

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A graphic on NBC's Today show on Wednesday misidentified Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels as 'Lauren'. The flub by a graphics person, made on the East Coast feed of the morning show, was corrected for broadcasts in other time zones and online, the network said. Today had interviewed 70-year-old Michaels for a story Matt Lauer did on a New York gathering for people listed by TIME magazine as the 100 most influential in the world. Michaels is a legend at NBC for SNL - making the mistake by his own network even more embarrassing. Scroll down for video . Naming blunder: A graphic on NBC's Today show on Wednesday misidentified Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels as 'Lauren' Michaels, a native of Toronto, made the cut for the second time since 2008. The thrice married father-of-three made up part of the Titans category on the list compiled by TIME, which included rapper Kanye West, Apple CEO Tim Cook and reality TV star Kim Kardashian. 'Hard to think of anyone more skilled at discovering extraordinary comedic performers,' wrote actor Jack Nicholson in a tribute to Michaels. He continued: 'As Lorne’s friend, I know that he is graciously suspect of admiration, and he understands that a discussion or dissection of humor is doomed to be dull. 'His credo: be funny and get on with it.' In the spotlight: Today had interviewed 70-year-old Michaels for a story Matt Lauer did on a New York gathering for people listed by TIME magazine as the 100 most influential in the world . Born Lorne Lipowitz, Michaels began his broadcasting career at CBC Radio after graduating from the University of Toronto with an English degree. In 1975, NBC hired Michaels to create a show to run on Saturday nights. After gathering a group of actors and writers, Michaels debuted Saturday Night Live. The sketch comedy show has since scored 160 Emmy Award nominations and 35 wins, while launching numerous careers. Today, Michaels is recognized as one of the most influential comedy producers of all time. Along as being recognized by TIME, in February Michaels was named on Billboard magazine’s Power 100 list. Despite becoming a U.S. citizen in 1987, the media star has also been honored several times by his home country and he boasts a spot on Canada's Walk of Fame.

A graphic on NBC's Today show on Wednesday misidentified Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels as 'Lauren' The flub by a graphics person, made on the East Coast feed of the morning show, was corrected for broadcasts in other time zones and online . Today interviewed 70-year-old Michaels for a story on New York gathering for influential people listed by TIME magazine .

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At 11:20pm, former world champion Ken Doherty potted a final black and extinguished, for now, the dream of Reanne Evans to become the first women player to play the hallowed baize of Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in the world snooker championship. In every other respect however, 29-year-old Evans, a single mum from Dudley, was a winner on Thursday night. She advanced the cause of women in sport no end and gave Doherty the fright of his life in an enthralling and attritional match that won't be bettered in this year's qualifying tournament. Snooker's governing body had been criticised in some quarters for allowing Evans a wild card to compete alongside 127 male players for the right to play in the sport's blue-chip event on April 18 - something no female had achieved. Reanne Evans shakes hands with Ken Doherty following his 10-8 victory at Ponds Forge . Evans plays a shot during her world championship qualifying match against Doherty . Doherty, who won the World Championship title back in 1997, took out the first frame 71-15 . Evans had Doherty in all sorts of trouble before the former champion closed out the game 10-8 . Those critics and the bookies who made Doherty a ridiculously short-priced 20/1 on favourite were made to look foolish as Evans had her illustrious opponent on the ropes before finally bowing out 10-8. A gracious Doherty admitted afterwards: 'She played out of her skin. It was good match play snooker and tough all the way through. There was a lot of pressure on this match, a different kind of pressure to what I've ever experienced. 'I don't usually feel sympathy for my opponents but I felt sorry at the end. She played better than me and lost. I don't know how I won that final frame. If it had gone to 9-9, I'd have been a million-to-one to win it.' Evans, cheered on by her eight-year-old daughter Lauren at the Ponds Forge sports centre in Sheffield, admitted she was exhausted after a match of unfamiliar intensity for her. A 10-time ladies' champion, Evans had led twice during the opening session before Doherty went 5-4 in front . The 10-time ladies world champion collected just £400 as prize money for winning the title in 2013, and this was a completely different environment against a player who beat Stephen Hendry to be crowned the best player in the world in 1997. 'It was a struggle. With the experience Ken had, I just had to dig in,' she said. 'Ken had little runs when he needed it but I could tell he was under pressure. Some of the balls were wobbling in from the first frame. I just couldn't take advantage in the end. 'I can play better than I did so there is no reason I can't return and beat Ken or even players above him. I have the women's game on my shoulders. I just hope I get some help and am allowed to play in more big tournaments to give me experience. 'Next week, I will playing the ladies in the club again. It's a lovely club don't get me wrong but I don't think many ladies could give Ken a game. I think I would have won if I'd taken it to 9-9.' The presence of television crews and snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan underlined what a big story Evans' participation was. Evans eyes up her move during an enthralling game with Doherty in Sheffield . She lost the first frame convincingly but the nerves didn't show after that. She reeled off three frames in a row, led 4-3 and once Doherty went in front, pegged him back to 5-5 and 6-6. The Irishman, now ranked No 46 in the world, started to look his 45 years. He sat down at every opportunity while Evans often stood while he played. She had the confidence to play right-handed or left-handed, as O'Sullivan sometimes does. The key frame was the sixteenth. It lasted 45 minutes with Evans rattling off the first 59 points and Doherty the next 74. It took Doherty to a 9-7 lead but Evans came roaring back in the next frame. He needed a snooker to avoid the match going into a final frame – and he got it. Doherty, now ranked No 46 in the world, showed his experience to close out the contest . He has two more qualifying rounds before he makes the Crucible but it's doubtful he will face a tougher opponent. 'They should let her play in more competitions,' he added. Evans should certainly use this match to become a leading ambassador for women's sport. Her purple and silver waistcoats drew admiring glances from the swimmers and trampolinists who turned up at the leisure centre as normal as she walked through reception to the basketball hall, where 10 snooker tables had been set up. Next time they will know exactly who she is, and what she can do.

Reanne Evans faced Ken Doherty in World Championship qualifier . Doherty won the world championship in 1997 . Evans lost the first frame 71-15 against Doherty . But the Dudley native fought back to lead 4-3 . Ken Doherty, however, managed to close out an enthralling contest 10-8 .

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A couple pocketed £66,000 in a benefits scam by pretending to be landlord and tenant - despite having three children together. Sikander Rafiq, 34, and Samara Jabreen, 32, lied to Birmingham City Council about their relationship in a scam spanning an eight year period. The couple, from Ward End, Birmingham, claimed £66,268 housing benefit, council tax benefit and income support. Sikander Rafiq, 34, and Samara Jabreen, 32, lied to Birmingham City Council about their relationship in a scam spanning an eight year period. The couple, from Ward End, pocketed £66,268 housing benefit, council tax benefit and income support . Birmingham Crown Court heard Jabreen first lodged a genuine claim for income support in 2002. But three years later, when Rafiq bought them a house, Jabreen claimed to be a private tenant and asked that her benefit payments be made to her landlord, Rafiq. Blondelle Thompson, prosecuting, said Jabreen also signed declarations saying neither she nor her children were related to Rafiq. She even claimed single occupancy discount on her council tax payments, the court was told. Jabreen pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to notify a change of circumstances and a charge of making a false representation. Rafiq admitted a charge of furnishing false information regarding the tenancy agreement provided to the city council. But after hearing of her ill-health and that she was the sole carer for their children, Jabreen was spared prison. She was sentenced to 22 weeks, suspended for 18 months, placed under supervision for 18 months and ordered to attend the Anawim probation project for 30 days. Rafiq, it was heard, acted out of desperation to pay their mortgage rather than through greed. He was handed an 18-month sentence, suspended for 18 months and ordered to carry out 180 hours unpaid work. Birmingham Crown Court heard Jabreen first lodged a genuine claim for income support in 2002. But three years later, when Rafiq bought them a house, Jabreen claimed to be a private tenant and asked that her benefit payments be made to her landlord, Rafiq . Miss Thompson said: 'At no time did she declare Rafiq was her partner or father of her children.' In October 2011 a report was made to the city council's fraud investigation team, prompting an investigation. Ms Thompson added: 'The house was put under surveillance and his car was seen daily and was used by Jabreen.' Life insurance documents and a Virgin Media account were both registered to Rafiq at the couple's address. Judge Roderick Henderson said Rafiq was a 'dishonest' man who had once posed as his brother to avoid getting a criminal record. He said: 'As far as you are concerned I get a very clear picture of a person who is dishonest and bends things to whatever benefits you at a particular time. 'You both pleaded guilty but when you came back to be sentenced you wanted to vacate your plea because you said you were not guilty at all. 'You then turned up and entered a guilty plea but put forward a false basis. You have behaved not only in a dishonest way in the history of the case but before the court.' Jabreen, the judge said, had played a lesser role and had been encouraged by Rafiq.

Sikander Rafiq and Samara Jabreen were in an eight year relationship . Couple had three children together, but lied about their relationship status . They pocketed £66,268 housing, council tax and income support benefits .

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(CNN)I'm haunted by the video of Officer Michael Slager firing eight shots at Walter Scott as he fled his encounter with North Charleston police -- his back turned to the officer. What I find more disturbing is how the officer cuffs the fallen Scott and allows him to die face-down in the dirt while Slager appears to plant an item next to his body. I understand why people are skeptical of self-defense claims -- especially from law enforcement. If not for the video taken by a bystander, I can't help but think that this story would be shuttered behind the wall of an active investigation. As a defense attorney, I am more sensitive than anyone to the assumption of innocence for those accused of a crime, but this single piece of evidence -- a video of a man shot in the back while in full retreat -- defies any reasonable explanation. Thank God there was a camera. It will help ensure that justice will be served in this case. However, there is another camera that -- had it been deployed -- might have prevented the entire tragedy: a police body camera. Throughout the entire encounter with Scott, it's clear Slager had no idea someone was filming him. Had he known there would be video of his every move, would he have drawn his weapon on a fleeing man? Would he have fired? Eight times? Would he have misrepresented the encounter on his police report? Of course not. If Slager had been wearing a body camera, Scott would probably still be alive, and Slager wouldn't be facing the possibility of life in prison -- or a possible death sentence. Body cameras are expensive to deploy, sure. And storing the massive amounts of data that body cameras create costs even more. That cost, however -- if we're talking the monetary kind -- may be eclipsed by the punitive damages delivered to Scott's family in an inevitable civil suit against the North Charleston Police Department. Most importantly, we have to ask ourselves this: What's the value of a human life? Certainly it's worth the price of some mass data storage. And there's something else at stake. The public is losing confidence in law enforcement, and the strained relationship between minorities and police is reaching a breaking point. Every police shooting that captures headlines justifies an ever increasing fear of cops in the street. As fear ratchets up, so does the tension between cops and the people in the communities they serve. As tension rises, the risk of more shootings increases. It is a cycle of destruction that could lead to chaos. Police body cameras can help break this cycle. Studies have shown that both cops and people in the community act better when they know they are on camera. Complaints against cops decrease, and, most importantly, use-of-force incidents drop. I will admit that body cameras are only an interim solution. They only help compensate for the real underlying problem, which is this: There is a bias against black men that has infiltrated the criminal justice system, and we are seeing it in the disproportionate shooting of black men. When we look at this footage -- and when we see the dashboard camera from the other South Carolina officer who last year shot a man who was reaching for his driver's license -- it's clear that many cops are more likely to interpret actions, even routine actions, from black men as potentially aggressive. These may not be overtly racist cops. They may not intentionally treat black men differently, but we can't pretend that black men aren't being disproportionately targeted. All across the country, we see it happening, and with the proliferation of video, we're seeing it happen with alarming frequency. Somehow, we're going to have to beat this bias out of our system. Set tougher employment screening standards when hiring cops. Institute more training to help officers recognize the bias and adjust for it. As a society, we have to focus on the broad social changes needed to address disparities in income, education and opportunities -- disparities that keep us a racially divided nation. But social change, sadly, may take generations of hard work. In the meantime, if we can't immediately root out racial bias, we can at least put a bright spotlight on it, and we can start by focusing on the one interaction where racial bias results in the loss of life -- we can start by placing body-mounted cameras on cops.

Mark O'Mara: Video captured Michael Slager shooting Walter Scott; if cop had been wearing a body camera, he probably wouldn't have fired . O'Mara says such cameras are expensive, but cheaper than wrongful death payouts -- and the cost of a human life. The underlying problem is racial bias in policing; until that's solved, body cameras are a good interim solution .

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Sergey Bubka, Sebastian Coe's rival for IAAF president, launched his election manifesto on Wednesday with a promise to take a hardline approach to doping. The Ukrainian pole vault great is battling with fellow IAAF vice-president Coe for the top job at athletics' world governing body. The sport has been rocked by allegations that doping and cover-ups are rife in Russian athletics. Sergey Bubka launched his election manifesto on Wednesday with a promise to crack down on doping . Bubka is Sebastian Coe's rival for IAAF president, the top job at athletics' world governing body . Bubka launched his manifesto, entitled 'Taking Athletics to New Heights' in an internet broadcast and presented his plans for the future of the sport. Speaking on Wednesday, the 51-year-old said: 'We need to show clear zero tolerance for doping.' Bubka said there was 'no acceptance for cheaters', adding: 'We must protect clean sport, clear athletics.' Bubka also called for a 'very deep study' to look at the possibility of imposing sanctions on national federations who have a high number of doping cases, given the associated legal complications. 'You would like to do many more sanctions, you would like to do more punishment, but to combine it legally it's always created an issue,' he said. Bubka launched his manifesto, entitled 'Taking Athletics to New Heights' in an internet broadcast . 'We need to study legally how we can strengthen our position, in which way we can put sanctions, if we need to put sanctions on the national federation which violates, I believe this issue needs to have very deep study.' He emphasised the need to hold members of an athlete's entourage, like coaches and doctors, to account in doping cases, the importance of education in the fight against doping and collaboration with the World Anti-Doping Agency and national federations. In his manifesto, Bubka also stressed the importance of engaging with a younger audience and attracting younger participants and of helping to strengthen national associations. An Anti-Doping test is taken during the European Athletics Championship in Zurich in August last year . 'Strong national associations mean a strong IAAF,' he said. He outlined his plans for an extensive review of the sport called Vision 2025. 'Vision 2025 aims to identify and examine every significant element of our sport and determine how it can be improved to ensure we are in the best possible shape for the future,' he added. The vote to decide whether Coe or Bubka will succeed Lamine Diack takes place in Beijing in August . Bubka said, if elected, he would create the new position of chief executive, set up a business commission and look to attract new global sponsors. 'The IAAF is a global brand and we must generate greater commercial revenue,' he said. The vote to decide who will succeed the long-standing IAAF president Lamine Diack will take place at the IAAF Congress in Beijing in August.

Sergey Bubka launched a manifesto ahead of running to be IAAF president . He is Sebastian Coe's rival for the position in August's election . Bubka promised crackdown on doping and review of athletics as a whole .

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After initially removing photos of an Alabama boy born without a nose because they were deemed to be too controversial, Facebook has reinstated photos of the infant, according to his mother. Timothy Eli Thompson was born premature on March 4 without any nasal passages or sinus cavities, a condition so rare it only has a one in 197 million chance of happening. His mother Brandi McGlathery said Facebook removed a photo of her son a pro-life group tried to post to promote Eli's story. Scroll down for video . Timothy Eli Thompson was born without a nose in March in Alabama and his mom put his photo on Facebook . A picture of Eli was removed by Facebook after a pro-life group tried to post it to promote his story . The story was shared 30,000 times in six hours and the ban was lifted after complaints, WKRG reported. Brandi said: 'I posted the status with a link about it saying no one's going to keep me from posting photos of my child. 'If I can see completely distasteful things on Facebook all day long, then I can post a picture of my son. 'He was everywhere and he broke the internet!' Eli's parents, Brandi McGlathery (left) and Troy Thompson (right) are raising money for him on GoFundMe . Eli had to undergo a tracheotomy at only five days old. Doctors hope to be able to drill nasal passages in Eli's skull which will allow him to breathe when he is older. A family friend set up a GoFundMe page to help Eli's parents pay for his care. Brandi wrote: 'He will have to have a tracheoomy & a feeding bag inserted into his stomach, which is also not what I expected. 'I would be so grateful for anything anyone could spare, but if you cannot afford to help with money I will be just as appreciative for prayers for my sweet Eli. 'He has a long road a head of him & we need all the support we can get.' Doctors hope to be able to drill nasal passages in Eli's skull when he's older which will allow him to breathe . After he was born, Eli was treated at the USA Children's and Women's Hospital in Mobile for three weeks. McGlathery, 23, is diligently tracking the ups and downs of her baby's progress on the Eli's Journey Facebook page. She shared the good news of his test results, including an eye exam and cranial scan that came back normal, as well as the 'hard blow' the family was dealt when they found out Eli didn't have nasal passages. The mother-of-three has also shared the emotional joys she's had with Eli, including his first successful bath and bottle feeding, and the first time she saw his face without an oral respirator. She is worried about what Eli will have to experience as he grows up and wrote: 'My biggest fear for Eli is that the world won't see him as the beautiful, brave little boy that I see him as.' No matter what, the mother-of-three calls him 'the most beautiful boy I've ever laid eyes on'.

Timothy Eli Thompson was born without nasal passages or sinus cavities . Mother Brandi McGlathery said Facebook removed a photo of her son that a pro-life group posted about his story because it was too controversial . A post she wrote about it was shared 30,000 times and photo was put back . Eli had to have a tracheotomy and family now has a GoFundMe page for him . Mother-of-three calls him 'the most beautiful boy I've ever laid eyes on'

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Mr Miliband will allow Scotland to set a more generous benefits system than the rest of the UK if he becomes Prime Minister . Labour leader Ed Miliband will allow Scotland to set a more generous benefits system than the rest of the UK if he becomes Prime Minister. Mr Miliband will hand Scottish MPs the unprecedented power to set a higher state pension and more generous dole and disability payments in a desperate attempt to reverse the exodus of his voters to the SNP. He will unveil the radical proposals in his manifesto, due to be published tomorrow, as he attempts to fight back in Scotland – a key General Election battleground. But the move will lead to fears that it could again put the future of the Union at risk by setting Scotland apart from the rest of the UK. Under Mr Miliband’s plan, the Scottish Parliament will be given the power to ‘top up’ payments which are reserved to Westminster, including jobseeker’s allowance, disability living allowance or even the state pension. Critics fear that it could lead to the SNP and Labour veering increasingly to the Left by promising a more generous benefits system. It is also sure to prove controversial in other parts of the UK, and could stoke resentment about Scots getting a better deal. There are already concerns about Scots receiving state handouts such as free prescriptions and free tuition fees, which are not available in England and Wales. Ahead of tomorrow’s manifesto launch, Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy said: ‘We will go much further than what is on offer by allowing Scotland’s cities and communities more influence and control over the welfare state.’ Under the proposals, Labour will give members of the Scottish Parliament the power to make top-up payments to all benefit claimants. Crucially, the money would need to be found from elsewhere within the Scottish Parliament’s budget – or raised through increased taxation. That increases the prospect that other taxpayers could see their bills soar in order to fund benefit giveaways. Scottish Conservative MSP Alex Johnstone said: ‘This is an example of Labour desperately foraging around for policies it thinks people in Scotland want to hear. ‘They’re forgetting people voted “No” [in the independence referendum], and don’t need Labour patronising them on the constitution.’ Miliband and Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy appear at a General Election campaign press conference in Edinburgh .

Ed Miliband will allow Scotland to set a more generous benefits system . The move is a desperate attempt to reverse the exodus of voters to SNP . He will unveil the proposals in his manifesto, due to be published tomorrow .

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Having been on the receiving end of a 6-1 thumping, a defeat like that could be justifiably met with a backlash by angry supporters. Watching a 3-1 first leg aggregate advantage turn into a 7-4 deficit come the end of the reverse encounter too could send many fans apoplectic at the capitulation of their side. However that doesn't appear the case for those devoted to Porto. Porto supporters gave their team a hero's welcome following their 6-1 defeat at Bayern Munich on Tuesday . Porto star striker Jackson Martinez was one of many players to look perplexed by their warm reception . Porto boss Julen Lopetegui (left) was hugged by fans congratulating him on their Champions League run . Police escorts were needed to keep the delirious supporters at bay as the Porto team bus drove past . The team bus was met with a cacophony of noise from Porto supporters proudly chanting about their club . On their return from a humiliating Champions League quarter-final loss at the hands of Bayern Munich on Tuesday night, the squad were given a heroes reception as they arrived back in Portugal. In the early hours of Wednesday morning, fans mobbed the squad congratulating them on their run in the tournament. Star striker Jackson Martinez and Ricardo Quaresma were one of many Porto players who looked perplexed as they were hugged by fans before they making their way on to the team bus - set upon a cacophony of fiercely-proud chanting. It was the first time that Porto, who had been unbeaten in this season's tournament up until Tuesday night, had reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League since the 2008-09 season. Goals from Thomas Muller, Thiago Alcantara, Jerome Boateng, Xabi Alonso and a double from Robert Lewandowski saw Bayern win the tie emphatically - despite Martinez's second half header giving the visitors some hope in the second leg. 'We didn't play well in the second half and we conceded an early goal,' Porto coach Julen Lopetegui admitted after the match. 'Bayern is one of the best teams in the world and the favourite to win the title... We knew they would come down the sides and we tried to prevent their attacks but we failed. 'We have to accept it and we can be proud of what we showed in the Champions League.' Thiago Alcantara (centre) opened the floodgates for Bayern with a header on 14 minutes at the Allianz Arena . Porto manager Lopetegui (right) admitted his side were beaten by much the better team after the match .

Bayern Munich beat Porto 6-1 in their Champions League tie on Tuesday . Result saw Bayern win quarter-final encounter 7-4 on aggregate . It was the first-time Porto had reached that stage since the 2008-09 season .

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Carlos Tevez talks about being as free as a bird, back to the days when he was banging in the goals in Argentina for Boca Juniors. A big hit on the famous steeped terracing at La Bombonera as he followed in the footsteps of Diego Maradona, Claudio Cannigia and some of the other greats. Here in Turin he is worshipped at the Juventus Stadium, one of the idols in the shirt of the Bianconeri with that fearless, wholehearted approach to the game. Carlos Tevez (left) is worshipped by Juventus fans and has scored six Champions League goals this season . The Italian side are aiming to beat Monaco on Tuesday in their Champions League quarter-final first leg . On Tuesday evening, with six goals already in this season’s Champions League, he will be expected to deliver in the first leg of the quarter-final against Monaco. Juve are already on course for the Serie A title, 12 points clear of nearest rivals Lazio ahead of their meeting in the league this weekend. First though, Massimiliano Allegri’s team must find a way to beat Monaco, to secure a decent first-leg lead against the surprise quarter-finalists before the return in the Stade Louis II. At 31 Tevez appears to be enjoying his football again, helping Juventus to the title last season and leading the assault on the Champions League this term. Massimiliano Allegri is hoping to end 19 years of Champions League hurt by taking Juventus to glory . Monaco stand in Juventus' way; they were adventurous and audacious in their win over Arsenal in the last 16 . It is easy to knock Italian football, to place it behind England, Spain and Germany, but to do that would do a great disservice to this Juventus team. There are some formidable talents in there, with Gianluigi Buffon protected in his goal by the tough, uncompromising presence of Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli and Leonardo Bonucci in their three-man defence. The prolonged absence of Andrea Pirlo, who has made five appearances in this season’s competition, has given others a chance to excel in the centre of this Juve midfield. Paul Pogba, one of the summer targets for Manchester United, is missing but Arturo Vidal, Roberto Pereyra and Claudio Marchisio all have pedigree. Tevez admits he feels free at Juventus, back to the days when he was playing for Boca Juniors (pictured) Monaco players train at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on the eve of their Champions League quarter-final . It has been 12 years since they last reached the Champions League final, when they were beaten by Milan on penalties during a dreadful stalemate that finished 0-0 at Old Trafford. For supporters of Juve it has been too long, with the shootout victory over Ajax in 1996 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome a distant memory. They have won the European Cup twice and would dearly love a third. Standing in their way of a semi-final appearance is Monaco, the surprise team to make it through after their remarkable win over Arsenal in the previous round. At the Emirates, Leonardo Jardim’s team were adventurous and audacious, surprising Arsenal with their breathtaking approach to the game. They are not to be underestimated. Gianluca Vialli lifts the Champions League for Juventus in 1996 - the last time the Bianconeri were victorious . In 2003, Juventus suffered heartbreak in the Champions League final, losing to AC Milan in a penalty shootout . Despite the big, high-profile exits of James Rodriguez to Real Madrid and Radamel Falcao’s season-long loan to Manchester United, they are difficult to beat. Joao Moutinho is a classy player in the centre of their midfield and the France international Jeremy Toulalan can always pick out a pass. Up front is Dimitar Berbatov, one of the scorers at the Emirates on the night of that incredible and climactic 3-1 victory in the first leg. Dimitar Berbatov is one of the men standing in Juventus' way in their Champions League quarter-final . Tevez is adored by Juventus supporters and they will hope he is the man to help them to European glory . It was after that game when Arsene Wenger headed straight for the tunnel, failing to shake the hand of Monaco’s Portuguese coach following Arsenal’s defeat. When Monaco scraped through on away goals, Jardim made a point of calling Wenger ‘disrespectful’ for his behaviour, which is familiar to all English football fans, on the touchline. Here in Turin, the Monaco coach talked of being worthy of their place in the quarter-final, good enough to live with the very best teams left in the tournament. Now, inside this magnificent new stadium, they get to meet one of them.

Juventus face Monaco in UEFA Champions League quarters on Tuesday . Carlos Tevez has already scored six goals in the competition this season . Juventus fans worship Tevez and expect him to fire them to victory . The Italian side are missing Paul Pogba, but that has enabled other midfield players to come to the fore and impress . Juventus have not won the Champions League since 1996, later suffering heartache in a penalty shootout defeat by AC Milan in 2003 . Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim: Juventus are a better team than Arsenal!

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A teenager who allegedly racially abused a security guard on a train has been dubbed 'public enemy number one' as a magistrate warned him to pull his head in following his release on bail. Abdel-Kader Russell-Boumzar was granted bail in Brisbane's Magistrate Court on Thursday after a 69 day stint behind bars for a string of alleged offences. The 17-year-old shot to notoriety last October when footage of him apparently spitting on 56-year-old Josphat Mkhwananzi while racially abusing him on a Brisbane train went viral. Scroll down for video . Abdel-Kader Russell-Boumzar was granted bail in Brisbane's Magistrate Court on Thursday after a 69 day stint behind bars for a string of alleged offences . He was charged with numerous offences, including serious assault, creating a disturbance and racial vilification. Since then he's been accused of repeatedly breaching his bail by flashing his backside at a young boy, being drunk in public during Schoolies' week on the Gold Coast, being a public nuisance and becoming involved in a brawl at a skate park. Russell-Boumzar was jailed in January after the skate park incident but will now walk free after 69 days behind bars with Magistrate Deborah Vasta deciding he had learned his lesson. 'You need to pull your head in,' she told the teenager. Russell-Boumzar first came into the spotlight when a video of him allegeldy spitting on and racially abusing 56-year-old train guard Josphat Mkhwananzi went viral . Magistrate Vasta said it seemed he'd 'gone off the rails' with a 'stupid meltdown' on the train. She said Russell-Boumzar was currently 'public enemy number one' and warned him he would be targeted once released on bail. 'The ball's in your court,' she told him. 'Running around being a big man in town does not cut it when you're in a detention centre.' Russell-Boumzar replied: 'I really understand'. The teen must abide by strict bail conditions, including a curfew, a ban on entering train stations, and no contact with certain associates including the friend who filmed the racist rant. The decision to release Russell-Boumzar came despite a warning by crown prosecutor Megan Fowke. In the viral video, Russell-Boumzar allegedly refers to the train guard as 'n*****' and a 'black c***' repeatedly before he continues to explode into a racist rant during the five-minute video . The 17-year-old has re-appeared in court a number of times since last October after being accused of repeatedly breaching his bail . 'He is a risk, not only to himself but to the community ... he has shown disdain for not only his bail conditions but also this court and its orders,' she argued. Russell-Boumzar is back in Brisbane Magistrates Court on May 4 for charges relating to the train incident. In the viral video, Russell-Boumzar allegedly refers to the train guard as 'n*****' and a 'black c***' repeatedly before he continues to explode into a racist rant during the five-minute video. 'Do you want to come to Australia to learn some proper English?' the teenager said in the video. Shocking footage of an intoxicated young man hurling a tirade of racist abuse on a Brisbane train at a security guard went viral. The guard 'Joe' has been commended for his calm actions during the incident . The teen must abide by strict bail conditions, including a curfew, a ban on entering train stations, and no contact with certain associates including the friend who filmed the racist rant . 'That is the issue c*** - learn some f*****g English 'cause this is Australia c*** because I can't understand you.' 'No, look my n****r brother... I got my feet off the f*****g seat.' 'Don't touch me, I don't want to speak to you, I don't understand you,' the 17-year-old said. 'Bro, if you want to be a security guard, learn some English first.' An attendant is heard telling the young man to 'get off' at the next stop. Another security guard, wearing a blue top, is seen walking towards the teenager as he continues to drunkenly slur his words to another train worker. Train passengers are seen looking outraged as the teenager utters racial insults before his friend grabs his top and tries to drag him off the train. 'Joe' the security guard remained poised and professional . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Abdel-Kader Russell-Boumzar granted bail in Brisbane court on Thursday . The 17-year-old is accused of racially abusing train guard in Brisbane . Footage of the teenager allegedly spitting on guard went viral . Russell-Boumzar spent 69 days behind bars for a string of alleged offences . Magistrate told him to stay out of trouble when released on bail . He will reappear in court on May 4 for charges relating to the train incident .

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Jerusalem is a city that conjures up a sense of the holy, the historical and heavenly. The biblical city has been a magnet for pilgrims devoted to several of the world's faiths and religions, notably Jews, Christians and Muslims. Millions flock to the ancient, religious city every year. But for a small percentage, their excitement induced by their close proximity to holy landmarks invokes a rare condition known as Jerusalem syndrome. First identified in 2000, psychologists noted religious pilgrims overcome with excitement at being in close proximity to the city's holy places believed they were Biblical characters. It is characterised by anxiety, agitation and nervousness. And sufferers are often consumed by a need to be clean, before donning a toga-like gown often made from hotel bed linen. Jerusalem syndrome affects people visiting the holy city. It is characterised by seven stages, including anxiety, the need to be clean and performing sermons . The next stage sees sufferers overcome by the need to scream, or sing out loud psalms, verses from the Bible, religious hymns or spirituals. A procession or march to one of the city's holy places, is then finally followed by the delivery of a 'sermon'. The condition, which was first reported in 2000, often affects people with no history of mental health problems, LiveScience reports. However, in many other cases, experts believe the condition is likely part of a broader psychosis, that is not unique to Jerusalem. Simon Rego, director of psychology training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Centre in New York, told LiveScience: 'You see things like this emerge periodically in the literature, where people think they have found a unique syndrome.' But, he said, it may simply be the result of an underlying mental illness. A study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, noted that since 1980, Jerusalem's psychiatrists had encountered an ever-increasing number of tourists who, upon arriving in the city 'suffer psychotic decompensation'. A study published in the British Journal of Psychology identified seven sequential stages of Jerusalem syndrome: . 1. Anxiety, agitation, nervousness and tension, and other unspecified reactions. 2. Declaration of the desire to split away from the group or the family and to tour Jerusalem alone. Tourist guides aware of the Jerusalem syndrome and of the significance of such declarations may at this point refer the tourist to our institution for psychiatric evaluation in an attempt to pre-empt the subsequent stages of the syndrome. 3. A need to be clean and pure, an obsession with taking baths and showers and compulsive fingernail and toenail cutting. 4. Preparation, often with the aid of hotel bed linen, of a long, ankle-length, togalike gown, which is always white. 5. The need to scream, shout, or sing out loud psalms, verses from the Bible, religious hymns or spirituals. Manifestations of this type serve as a warning to hotel personnel and tourist guides, who should then attempt to have the tourist taken for professional treatment. Failing this, the two last stages will develop. 6. A procession or march to one of Jerusalem's holy places. 7. Delivery of a ‘sermon’ in a holy place. The sermon is usually very confused and based on an unrealistic plea to humankind to adopt a more wholesome, moral, simple way of life. As a result of noting 'the consistently high incidence of this phenomenon', a decision was taken to channel all cases to one central facility - the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Centre. There patients received psychological counselling, psychiatric intervention and, if deemed necessary, admission to hospital. Over a 13-year period, from 1980 to 1993, 1,200 tourists with severe mental illness invoked by Jerusalem, were referred to the facility. Of these, 470 were admitted to hospital. On average, the study found 100 such tourists were seen by experts annually, with 40 a year requiring admission to hospital. Through the course of their study, the researchers identified three types of people affected by Jerusalem syndrome. The first included individuals already diagnosed as having a mental health illness before visiting Israel. Those patients were found to strongly identify with characters from the Old and New Testament. The study referenced one example of an American tourist suffering paranoid schizophrenia, who believed he was the biblical character Samson. He visited Israel because he was compelled to move one of the giant stone blocks forming the Western (Wailing) Wall which, in his opinion, was not in the right place. On arriving at the Western Wall, he attempted to move one of the stones. But his actions instigated a commotion, which resulted in his being admitted to the Kfar Shaul Mental Health Centre. The second group includes those people with personality disorders and obsessions with fixed ideas, but who do not have a clear mental illness. Researchers cited the case of a healthy German man who was obsessed with finding the 'true' religion, and travelled to Jerusalem to study Judaism. He ended up suffering a psychotic episode in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site where Jesus is believed to have been crucified and buried. Three types of patient were identified, the first group being those with already underlying mental illness. One example was of an American tourist suffering paranoid schizophrenia, who believed he was the biblical character Samson. He visited Israel because he was compelled to move one of the giant stone blocks forming the Western (Wailing) Wall, pictured, which, in his opinion, was not in the right place . And the third type of patient, identified in the study, were those with no history of mental illness, but who experienced a psychotic episode while in the city. This group recovered spontaneously after leaving Israel. of the 1,200 patients examined, just 42 fell into the third category. Despite the study, the notion of Jerusalem has been condemned by a number of experts. Dr Alan Manevitz, of New York's Lenox Hill Hospital, told LiveScience he believes the condition may happen when a person who is at risk of psychosis experiences the stress of travelling to another country. 'I think what happens is, vulnerable people can be inspired by the circumstances around them,' he said. Dr Rego, agreed the condition may not be unique to Jerusalem. 'If it was purely causal, you would expect everybody who visits Jerusalem to get it,' he said.

Experts first identified the rare condition in 2000, noting seven symptoms . Sufferers first appear anxious and agitated and are consumed by a need to be clean before donning a toga-like gown often made from bed linen . They are then overcome by the need to scream verses from the Bible . A procession to one of the city's holy places is followed by them delivering a 'sermon' in public .

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(CNN)In a tragic echo of the catastrophic events in Haiti in 2010, a powerful earthquake struck one of the poorest nations on Earth today. The latest estimates from seismologists put the magnitude at 7.9, which would actually makes it about 40% larger than the 7.8 currently being reported. That's less than half the size of the previous major event nearby in 1934, which killed around 10,000 people. Unfortunately, it is quite possible the number of dead in Kathmandu could rise to match it. We knew this disaster was coming eventually. Geophysicists have long monitored how fast the Earth's plates are moving, and we know that the entire subcontinent of India is being driven slowly but surely underneath Nepal and Tibet at a speed of around 1.8 inches per year. It's the reason Everest exists. Latest updates on Nepal earthquake . Over millions of years, the squeezing has crushed the Himalayas like a concertina, raising mountains to heights of several miles and triggering earthquakes on a regular basis from Pakistan to Burma. Saturday's quake was neither unusual nor unexpected, although it was larger than most. In the 81 years since the 1934 Bihar earthquake, the land mass of India has been pushed about 12 feet into Nepal. Think of all that movement getting stored in a giant spring lying under Nepal. The spring is stuck on a broad, rough surface which we call a fault plane (a fault line is what we see when it emerges from the ground). Fallen: Nepal's historic landmarks . Sometimes, energy stored in the spring gets big enough to slip catastrophically, releasing all that pent-up strain and generating shaking strong enough to destroy buildings and kill people over a huge area. The bigger the area that slips, and the larger the pent-up energy, the greater the damage. Saturday's slip took place over an area about 1,000 to 2,000 square miles over a zone spanning the cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara in one direction, and almost the entire Himalaya mountain width in the other. A part of India slid about one to 10 feet northwards and underneath Nepal in a matter of seconds. We have this kind of detailed data thanks to major advances in seismology over recent years. Using measurements of shaking recorded on seismometers scattered across the world and sent in near or real time to agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey and to universities such as Columbia, we can infer the location and magnitude of a big earthquake very quickly. Avalanches hamper Everest rescue efforts . Not just that: we can now estimate the pattern and speed of rapid sliding across its fault surface. What used to take months of careful academic study now takes minutes of computation. In Haiti in 2010, although the earthquake was more than 20 times weaker than Saturday's, well over 100,000 people are thought to have been killed around Port-au-Prince by the shaking and its after-effects. Yet despite some differences, the Nepal and Haiti earthquakes also share similarities -- both geological events were known to be approaching, and both struck areas afflicted by widespread poverty, rapid increases in population in urban areas, uncoordinated changes in building infrastructure and lack of adherence to improved building codes. About 1.45 million people live in Kathmandu, the majority in poorly constructed homes not designed to withstand the kind of shaking seen on Saturday. Nepal has a per capita income of around $1,350, only a notch above that of Haiti, and among the lowest in the world. Meeting building codes in new construction, or taking on expensive retrofitting, is way beyond the means of most. To make matters worse, the valley itself appears to focus the destructive shaking of earthquake waves. Studies have long predicted that the Kathmandu area was due a magnitude-8 earthquake, or higher -- one study predicted between 21,000 and 42,000 fatalities if a magnitude-8.1 earthquake had struck the area. (Fortunately, Saturday's shaking was half that intensity). Still, this catastrophe comes at a delicate time for Nepal as it emerges from a long-running civil war and its economy has been improving steadily. We have to hope that recovery from both can somehow take place despite the enormous challenges ahead.

A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday . Colin Stark: We knew this disaster would come .

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Roger Federer believes Rafael Nadal is still the favourite for the French Open despite the Spaniard's recent struggles. Nadal suffered his earliest exit in 12 years at the Barcelona Open last week with a third-round defeat by world No 29 Fabio Fognini and has admitted his confidence is lacking. World No 1 Novak Djokovic is 30-2 so far this season and became the first man to win the first three Masters titles of the year after his triumph in Monte Carlo. Roger Federer posted this picture on Twitter on Monday night as he gets set for the Istanbul Open . Federer hits a shot during a media event near the Bosphorus in Istanbul on Monday . Federer reaches to his right to play a forehand during the hit with a young Turkish tennis player . But Federer insists that arch-rival Nadal, who has won the title nine times and has only ever lost one match at Roland Garros, is still the man to beat. Federer said: 'At the French Open, Rafa for me is still the favourite alongside Djokovic who has been playing so well. 'Even though his (Nadal's) form is not as good as in previous years, I still believe when the French Open rolls around he is going to be very difficult to beat.' Federer, 33, looks to bounce back at the inaugural Istanbul Open this week after losing to flamboyant Frenchman Gael Monfils in the third round in Monte Carlo. The 17-time Grand Slam champion takes on Marsel Ilhan or Jarkko Nieminen in his opening match as he he looks to get settled on the clay after an extended run on hard courts. Federer said: 'It's about getting used to the sliding, deciding how aggressive I want to play. Rafael Nadal is a nine-time champion at Roland Garros and Federer still believes he is the man to beat . Federer speaks to the media during a press conference ahead of the Istanbul Open . Federer hits a ball into the sea as he takes part in the media event on the banks of the Bosphorus . 'I have been on hard courts for seven-eight months so it needs some adjustments. 'My game is going to get better and better as we move along.' '[The French Open] is clearly a big goal of mine. 'But to play well at the French Open I need confidence. I hope that I can pick that up in Istanbul.'

Roger Federer believes Rafael Nadal is still the favourite for Roland Garros . World No 1 Novak Djokovic has lost just two matches this year . But Federer feels that nine-time champion Nadal is still the man to beat . Federer is competing in the inaugural Istanbul Open this week .

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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman accepts it will be difficult to keep hold of Nathaniel Clyne this summer as Manchester United prepare a bid for England's first-choice right back. An unparalleled summer talent drain last year led many onlookers to predict a meltdown at St Mary's, yet they have gone on to defy the odds and produce a remarkable season. Saints are pushing for a top-four finish in the Barclays Premier League with six matches to go, although that success has led the vultures to once again circle overhead. Nathaniel Clyne (left) has attracted the glances of several top clubs with his performances for Southampton . Clyne, out of contract next summer, is one such target and this week fuelled mounting speculation over a move to United by talking about his desire to play in the Champions League. Koeman twice won the competition as a player and fully understands Clyne's ambitions, and therefore the difficulty Saints may face in getting him to stay. 'It's up to the press how they take those kind of comments,' the Dutchman said. 'I like to play Champions League as well but that's the aspiration for every football player and it's a normal aspiration. If you don't mention that, there's something wrong. 'We are still in talking with the agent of Clyney, but it's difficult. I read in the press there's some interest. 'Nobody knocked on the door with an offer for Clyne, but we know (he has) one season on his contract and we want Clyne to stay at the club. Clyne made his full England debut last November . 'We need understanding for that but nothing else. 'We hope one day we will compare to the big ones, but that's difficult. We know our level, we know our possibilities. 'The club can't fight against big teams in the Premier League because the money and the possibilities of them are still much higher than we have.' Koeman's understanding will only last for so long, though, and the Southampton manager wants Clyne's future sorted before the end of the campaign. 'We don't wait until the end of the season because you know if there is a player who is left one season of his contract then you have to do something,' he said. 'Of course we have to do everything to keep the player in the team, but I like to know it as soon as possible - not in the last week of the season, but earlier on. 'I mentioned April but by the end of April, the first week of May, it's good to know something about his situation.' Clyne will be hoping to start for Saints at Stoke this weekend, having been dropped to the bench for the win against Hull. Filip Djuricic and Victor Wanyama will be absent for the trip to the Britannia Stadium, as will long-term absentees Fraser Forster, Emmanuel Mayuka and Jay Rodriguez. It is more than a year since the latter last featured for Saints, having ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in defeat at Manchester City. There is at last some positive news for Rodriguez, though, with the forward set to join up with first-team training for 'some parts of the sessions' from next week. 'I hope that he can play a part in one of them maybe last one,' Koeman said. 'Maybe it will be on one side a tough one (to return in) because it is Man City and he got this injury against them. 'That will be nice to end the season but the focus has to be next season and if he is part of one or two games this season it will be great for him, great for the team, great for the club. Adam Lallana was part of the Southampton exodus as he left St Mary's for Liverpool . Lallana was joined at Anfield by Dejan Lovren but Southampton have barely been affected by their absence . 'He is putting everything in to get back, but we are not in a hurry. If he comes back he has to be 100 per cent and that's most important.' Rodriguez's return to fitness will bring with it heightened speculation about his future. Like Clyne and Morgan Schneiderlin, the 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from St Mary's, with the likes of Tottenham, Manchester City and Liverpool mentioned. But Koeman said: 'Of course I expect we don't sell the player. The player didn't play in my first season as a manager. 'He's good guy, a positive one and a good player, and maybe that will be the best transfer what we can do for the next season.'

Southampton have seen several of their best players leave in recent years . Nathaniel Clyne looks set to be the next to move on from St Mary's . Manchester United have been linked with a move for the right back . Saints boss Ronald Koeman admits it will be difficult to keep him .

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The police van in which Freddie Gray supposedly sustained his fatal injuries does not come with a bolt sticking out from the back door, Chevrolet has confirmed. Designs from the car maker show that the Chevrolet Express - the vehicle used by the Baltimore Police Department - is smooth on the inside of both cage doors. Chevrolet spokesman Michael Albano confirmed to Daily Mail Online that the standard issue Chevrolet Express Police Transport Van has bolts that are built into the door and don't stick out. Mr Albano said that law enforcement agencies are known to customise their own vehicles and that the Baltimore Police Department may have done so to their fleet. The development raises a number of questions about the official account put out by the force which emerged today in a report of its internal investigation into Gray's death. Scroll down for video . Standard-issue: Pictured above is the Chevrolet Express police van, the vehicle used by Baltimore Police to move around prisoners . No bolts? The design of the standard van does not seem to show anything for Gray to have hit his head on . Smooth: This photograph from earlier in the week shows a Baltimore Police version of the van, which also appears to have no bolts protruding, such as those referenced in a medical report on Gray's death . Inside: This is what the Baltimore van looks like inside - Gray was held in the right-hand side . According to the latest police press conference, these are the stops the van made transporting Freddie Gray . And if the Baltimore Police department has customized its vehicles in an unsafe way, they could open themselves up to lawsuits from civil liberties lawyers. In their report ABC News said that there was 'no evidence' Gray sustained a fatal spine injury during his arrest, which was caught on camera on a street side on April 12. Instead he supposedly broke his neck after falling head-first whilst being transported in one of the Baltimore Police vans, a Chevrolet Express. Gray's 'catastrophic' head injuries were consistent with hitting a bolt 'in the back door of the van', the report said. Fatal fall? The van is pictured above during a previously-undisclosed stop . Dead: Gray is pictured above being arrested by Baltimore officers on the day he severed his spine in custody . According to ABC's sources Gray was standing in the van and was bent over with his hand cuffed behind his back and his head pointing towards the back door. But a review of official diagrams of the Chevrolet Express Police Transport Van by Daily Mail Online raises a number of issues with this. The picture of the vehicle on the cargo specifications shows the two sets of bolts at the very top and very bottom of the door. This means that even if they had stuck out, Gray would have had to have either been thrown 5ft into the air or have his head right on the floor in order for him to have been hurt. The catalog for the van shows a picture from another angle and makes clear that the only things on the back door are a grille to let air in and the door itself - with no bolt sticking out. A picture taken by the Associated Press of the van in which Gray was carried shows that the right hand side door is smooth and does not have a bolt sticking out of it. The left side is not visible. Not on us: A Chevrolet spokesman told Daily Mail Online that their vans don't include protruding bolts - but left open the possibility that Baltimore Police modified their vehicle . Chevrolet routinely modifies a number of its vehicles for law enforcement use, a lucrative market for the company. They have proved popular with the public too and the Chevrolet Express is the same vehicle used by Hillary Clinton as her ‘Scooby Van’ on the Presidential campaign trail. The brochure for the Chevrolet Express Police Transport Van states that it ‘delivers on a grand scale’ and that it seats up to 15 people, including prisoners. There are frontal airbags and head curtain side-impact air bags but only for the front three rows which would be occupied by police. According to Chevrolet, which is owned by General Motors, the vehicle is the ‘unmatched capability you need on the job’. Daily Mail Online has approached the Baltimore Police Department for comment.

Medical examiner's report described how Gray may have injured neck . Theory claimed he fell forward while cuffed and hit his head on a bolt . But specifications for the Chevrolet Express van show no such bolt . Photographs of other Baltimore Police also contradict theory . Gray's spine was somehow severed while in police custody on April 12 .

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An unknown man's theft of a Texas neighborhood's wild peacock was caught on camera by surveillance video as he roughly handled the beautiful bird. Residents of Beckley Club Estates in Dallas, Texas, say that they saw a man approach a male peacock, who was in the middle of its mating ritual and had unfurled its full plumage, before quickly snatching him up on Saturday. Footage from the home of Lisa Solis shows the thief grab the animal by both its claws before shoving him in his black SUV around 7pm. Residents of a Dallas neighborhood saw a man approach a male peacock, who was in the middle of its mating ritual and had unfurled its full plumage, before quickly snatching him up on Saturday . The man is seen bending down and picking up the bird by its claws before shoving it into his black Chevy Tahoe with its feathers sticking out of the door . Solis's neighbor Tisha Crear said she saw the event, and rushed out of the house and yelled at the man, but could only watch as he drove off with half of the peacock's feathers hanging out of the door. Ms Crear said that she had heard peahens screaming before the incident when the bird, the largest and oldest male peacock of those that live in the subdivision, was stolen, according to NBC Dallas. Ms Solid called the theft and aggressive treatment of the bird animal cruelty. 'Do I need to sit on the porch with a shotgun or what do I have to do? Because we are going to protect the peacocks,' Ms Crear said, holding a feather from the stolen bird. Residents of the neighborhood, where peacocks have lived for the past 20 years, filed a report to the police about the missing animal . Surveillance video also shows the black Chevy Tahoe driver stalking the birds for 20 minutes before he grabbed his target. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man who was wearing shorts, a white shirt and a baseball cap. Peacocks have lived in the neighborhood for 20 years, according to the Dallas Morning News. Residents, who have reported the incident to police, are also worried about the birds' long term survival if the peacock patriarch is not able to return and fertilize eggs. Neighbors have previously organized to protect the animals following one resident's complaint.

Residents of Beckley Club Estates saw man steal bird on Saturday . Wild peacocks have lived in the Dallas neighborhood for two decades . Unidentified man seen on video stalking the bird for 20 minutes .

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Super League title sponsors First Utility have announced a new format for the Player of the Month award which lets fans vote for the league's most outstanding players. Working together with League Weekly and the fans, one player will be recognised each month with the prestigious accolade via a new online process. At the end of each month, a shortlist of five players will be drawn up by the writers of League Weekly and fans will be asked to vote for their choice on the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/firstutilitysuperleague. Leeds Rhinos' Paul Aiton has been nominated for the Super League Player of the Month award . Hull Kingston Rovers' Albert Kelly has also made the shortlist for the Player of the Month award for March . As they cast their vote, each fan will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky winner getting the chance to present the Player of the Month trophy to the selected player. The two players who garner the most votes will be considered by a judging panel of representatives from First Utility and League Weekly to decide on one overall winner. The players considered for this month's award have been revealed in Monday's League Weekly: Paul Aiton (Leeds Rhinos), Danny Brough (Huddersfield Giants), Rangi Chase (Salford Red Devils), Albert Kelly (Hull Kingston Rovers) and Matt Russell (Warrington Wolves). Fans have until April 10th to register their votes for March's competition. First Utility Chief Customer Officer Ed Kamm said of the new award format, 'It's the fans that make the First Utility Super League what it is and we want to tap into their knowledge and passion to chooose the outstanding performers each month.' Warrington Wolves' Matt Russell has also been included on the shortlist for this month's award . Wigan Warriors' Matty Smith is among the choices for March's Player of the Month award .

Super League title sponsors First Utility have announced a new format for the competition's Player of the Month award . Working with rugby dedicated newspaper League Weekly, a shortlist of players will be drawn up each month for fans to vote on via Facebook . Voters will be entered into a prize draw with one lucky supporter being given the opportunity to present the award to the winning player .

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As America's elite crime investigators they are more used to tackling crime. But now FBI agents have been told they have to new enemy to battle -- calories. Expanding waistlines and lack of mobility for many agents has led to the introduction of a compulsory fitness tests. Those who fail will have the marks noted on their annual performance review and could lead to being moved from assignments that involve physical activity. Compulsory fitness tests have been introduced for all FBI agents following fears over expanding waistlines . FBI chief James Coney has introduced the tests amid fears his 135,000 agents are slipping behind when it comes to personal fitness. He said the force depends on its agents ability to 'run, fight and shoot'. Coney also said he wants the people to take one look at an agent think 'there goes a special agent of the FBI' rather than a derogatory remark about being overweight. Police in America are often parodied for their love of doughnuts and few forces have any weight restrictions. New recruits to the FBI have to take a physical test but for the last 16 years have not had to undergo any other fitness exam. As part of the annual test agents aged under 30 will have to run a mile in twelve and half minutes and sprint 300 metres in 59 seconds. They will also have to perform 24 push ups without stopping and 35 sit ups in a minute. Some agents have complained about the five minute break between the exercises as they struggle to catch their breath. FBI chief James Coney said the force depends on its agents' ability to 'run, fight and shoot' Older agents are given slightly longer times to perform the tests. A man in his 50s is allowed 15.14m for the mile run and 83 seconds for the sprint. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's 12,000 female agents must also take the test. According to the New York Times, who obtained an internal memo from Coney about the fitness tests, few agents have rushed to meet the October deadline to complete the physical. In the Washington DC office only 75 out of the 800 agents have taken the test. The introduction of the tests comes as America is grappling with an obesity problem with a third of adults deemed obese or overweight. Figures from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention show that almost 80million adults are obese and the cause of death of more than 120,000 people a year. First Lady Michelle Obama has been at the forefront of tackling child obesity with a nationwide 'Let's Move' campaign urging children to get more exercise. The cost to the health care system treating people with illness caused by overeating such as strokes and heart attacks has been put at $98billion a year. The concern about the fitness of FBI agents began after the 9/11 terror attacks when the agency switched its main mission from catching criminals to fighting terrorism. Rather than taking part in arrests, often involving chasing criminals, they would spend hours sat behind a desk. Much of their work now involves cyber crime and intelligence gathering which mostly involves desk work and little exercise. 'You could see that health and fitness were not the priority it used to be,' said Zachary Lowe, the chief of physical instruction at the FBI HQ in Quantico, Virginia. Much of the FBI's work now involves cyber crime and intelligence gathering which mostly involves desk work and little exercise - hence the new drive to get fit . FBI chief Comey, who took over in 2013, discovered on touring field offices that morale was low. He also notes that many agents didn't look as if they would be able to pass the physical exam they had taken on joining the force. His new regime has led to many calling the agency the 'Fit Bureau of Investigation.' J Edgar Hoover, the famed first director of the FBI, had made fitness tests compulsory while he was in charge. Its current director said the lives of people they protect depend on agents fitness and health and they were symbols of what is 'right and good' about the US. He said: 'The lives of your colleagues and those you protect may well depend upon your ability to run, fight and shoot, no matter what job you hold. 'I want you to look like the squared away object of that reverence. I want the American people to be able to take one glance at you and think "THERE is a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation".'

Compulsory fitness tests introduced thanks to expanding waistlines . Those who fail could move from assignments involving physical activity . FBI chief James Coney: Force depends on agents to 'run, fight and shoot'

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Although Hillary Clinton boasts a robust 3.6 million Twitter followers, not even a vast right-wing conspiracy would be able to interact with 2 million of them. According to two popular online measuring tools, no more than 44 per cent of her Twitter fan base consists of real people who are active in using the social media platform. And at least 15 per cent – more than 544,000 – are completely fake. StatusPeople.com, the oldest publicly available Twitter-auditing tool, reports that 44 per cent of the former secretary of state's followers are 'good'; 15 per cent are 'fake'; and 41 per cent are 'inactive,' meaning that they never tweet or reply to any tweets. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . FAKERS: According to one popular online audit tool, only 44 per cent of Hillary Clinton's Twitter followers are real people who participate on the social media platform . 'I'M RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT': Clinton has cast herself as a champion of 'everyday Americans' Another Twitter sleuthing website sampled more than 320,000 of Clinton's followers and found that a much larger number of them were 'fake' Just 4 per cent of President Barack Obama's Twitter followers, by comparison, are considered fake. The White House worked overtime to purge most of them after a September 2013 report found that more than half of his followers didn't really exist. Michelle Obama's Twitter audience is 25 per cent fake, according to StatusPeople, along with 21 per cent of Vice President Joe Biden's. Another tool, TwitterAudit.com, sampled 320,000 of Mrs. Clinton's followers and found that 18 per cent were fake. The new measurements will add to the Clinton presidential campaign's embarrassment following news on Tuesday that a large number of her Facebook fans may represent 'likes' that were purchased rather than earned. REALLY? Hillary Clinton's Twitter follower-count appears to be significantly inflated . FACEBOOK FAKERY: Clinton boasts two-thirds of a million Facebook 'likes,' but more than 46,000 of them list 'Baghdad' as their hometown . Vocativ reported that at least 7 per cent of them listed Baghdad, Iraq as their hometown, a larger number than any U.S. city. That would represent more than 46,000 people. Additional evidence of digital astroturfing is that while most of her U.S. Facebook fans are older than 55, most of the Baghdad contingent is in the 18-34 age range. While Clinton was America's top diplomat, her State Department was buying Facebook 'likes,' according to an Associated Press report from last year. 'In 2013, the State Department, which has more than 400,000 likes and was recently most popular in Cairo, said it would stop buying Facebook fans after its inspector general criticized the agency for spending $630,000 to boost the numbers,' the wire service reported. Clinton left the agency while the inspector general was investigating. ASTROTURF? A woman cast as a kindly, gardening grandma in Clinton's campaign launch video is actually a former abortion lobbyist who once helmed a campaign for Texas state Senator Wendy Davis . WHERE'S SCOOBY? Clinton's caravan was spotted in Maumee, Ohio on Monday when she lunched at Chipotle, but no one recognized her . Facebook says it has entire teams of employees tasked with rooting out schemes to artificially boost statistics. 'When we catch fraudulent activity, we work to counter and prevent it – including blocking accounts and removing fake likes,' the company reports on its website. Clinton is in Monticello, Iowa on Tuesday for the first stop on her nascent presidential 'listening' tour. She was driven from New York in a van that her campaign aides have dubbed 'Scooby,' after the 'Mystery Machine' van in the Scooby-Doo cartoon series. Daily Mail Online visited Kirkwood Community College on Monday, the site of the event, and heard from students that the former first lady is a 'control freak' who may be pursuing legal status for illegal immigrants because the Democratic Party needs a new pool of loyal voters.

Two different online audit tools say no more than 44 per cent of Hillary's 3.6 million Twitter fans are real people who participate in the platform . The newly minted presidential candidate is fending off accusations that her Facebook page is full of fake 'likes' Her Facebook fan base includes more people from Baghdad, Iraq than any US city . When she was secretary of state, her agency paid $630,000 to bulk up its Facebook likes, but pledged to stop after she left .

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The first signs of dark matter interacting with a force other than gravity may have been found. Until now it was thought that dark matter did not interact with anything other than gravity, earning it its ‘dark’ moniker and making its detection incredibly difficult. But the discovery of a ‘clump’ lagging behind a galaxy suggests that it may not be as oblivious to our universe as we thought. Durham University scientists studied a 'clump' of dark matter that appears to be lagging behind its galaxy - suggesting it interacts with itself. In this Hubble image, the lagging clump can be seen on the left of the central cluster. The distribution of dark matter in the cluster is shown with blue contour lines . Dark matter is confusing because it interacts with nothing - including itself. This is despite seeming to account for 85 per cent of the universe’s mass and having an observable effect on galaxies: without dark matter, our galaxies would ‘fall apart’ as they spin. Aside from gravity, though, dark matter seemed to just pass through the universe without interacting with any other mass, such as humans, planets or stars. Now an international team of researchers at Durham University has found a clump offset from a galaxy by 5,000 light-years, suggesting that is not the case. When physicists study the dynamics of galaxies and the movement of stars, they are confronted with a mystery. If they only take visible matter into account, their equations don't add up; the elements that can be observed are not sufficient to explain the rotation of objects and the existing gravitational forces. There is something missing. From this they deduced there must be an invisible kind of matter that does not interact with light but does, as a whole, interact by means of the gravitational force. Called 'dark matter', this substance appears to make up 85 per cent of the matter in the known universe. When it comes to the total energy in the universe, though, it's a different story. Astronomers have found that the total mass/energy content of the universe is split in the proportions 68 per cent dark energy, 27 per cent dark matter and 5 per cent 'normal' matter. Dark energy is an unknown force across the whole cosmos that seems to be accelerating the expansion of the universe. So the 85 per cent figure above relates only to the fraction of 'matter' that is dark. The discovery was made around one of the galaxies in the Abell 3827 cluster, 1.3 billion light-years away. Here, four galaxies are colliding around the centre of the cluster. The team used the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, along with images from Hubble, to view Abell 3827. The offset is important because it is only possible if dark matter interacts with itself through forces other than gravity. If the particles collide with each other, the friction from the collisions would cause the dark matter to slow down, and fall behind the galaxy. The nature of that interaction is unknown; it could be caused by well-known effects or some unknown force. All that can be said at this point is that it is not gravity. But dark matter has never before been observed interacting in any way other than through the force of gravity - making the discovery of huge interest. ‘We used to think that dark matter just sits around, minding its own business, except for its gravitational pull,’ Dr Richard Massey from Durham University said. ‘But if dark matter were being slowed down during this collision, it could be the first evidence for rich physics in the dark sector - the hidden universe all around us.’ He added to MailOnline: 'This is the first time we've caught dark matter in the act of doing something interesting. 'Once the dark universe around us is allowed to interact at all, the possibilities for what it could get up to are rich and varied.' This image from the Nasa/Esa Hubble Space Telescope shows a zoomed out view of the galaxy cluster Abell 3827, 1.3 billion light-years away. The strange blue structures surrounding the central galaxies are gravitationally lensed views of a much more distant galaxy behind the cluster . Although dark matter cannot be seen, the team could deduce its location using a technique called gravitational lensing. The collision happened to take place directly in front of a much more distant, unrelated source. The mass of dark matter around the colliding galaxies severely distorted space-time, deviating the path of light rays coming from the distant background galaxy - and distorting its image into characteristic arc shapes. Our current understanding is that all galaxies exist inside clumps of dark matter, which is how they are able to survive without flinging themselves apart. The team used the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, pictured, along with images from the Hubble Space Telescope, to make the discovery . 'We know that dark matter exists because of the way that it interacts gravitationally, helping to shape the universe, but we still know embarrassingly little about what dark matter actually is,' said team member Dr Liliya Williams of the University of Minnesota. 'Our observation suggests that dark matter might interact with forces other than gravity, meaning we could rule out some key theories about what dark matter might be.' The researchers note that more investigation will be needed into other effects that could also produce a lag. Similar observations of more galaxies, and computer simulations of galaxy collisions will need to be made. This result follows on from recent findings from the team which observed 72 collisions between galaxy clusters and found that dark matter interacts very little with itself. This latest study follows research by the same team last month that found dark matter interacts with itself very little - but the fact that it interacts at all is very exciting, said Dr Massey. Shown is the galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1+2403 and its dark matter distribution, shown in blue, based on its gravitational interactions . The new work, however, concerns the motion of individual galaxies, rather than clusters of galaxies. Researchers said that the collision between these galaxies could have lasted longer than the collisions observed in the previous study - allowing the effects of even a tiny frictional force to build up over time and create a measurable lag. Taken together, the two results bracket the behaviour of dark matter for the first time. Dr Massey added: 'We are finally homing in on dark matter from above and below - squeezing our knowledge from two directions.'

Durham University scientists studied a 'clump' of dark matter . It was found to lag behind the galaxy it was associated with . This suggests dark matter particles can self-interact and slow down . It means dark matter may not be as oblivious to our universe as we thought .

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The European Union will today accuse Google of illegally abusing its supremacy on the internet search market. Brussels will say that Google has used its massive dominance as a search engine to divert internet users from rivals to its own services, which include YouTube and the Google+ social network. In one of the most high-profile competition cases of recent years, Europe could fine Google more than £4 billion amid a wave of political opposition in Europe to the perceived dominance of US tech companies. Google currently boasts a 90 per cent share in Europe's search engine market. The European Union will accuse Google of illegally abusing its supremacy on the internet search market . But the ruling - the result of a five-year investigation into the American search giant – means Google may ultimately have to change its business model and pay multi-billion pound fines to Brussels. Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, will today serve the company with a formal charge sheet alleging that it breached anti-trust rules, according to the Financial Times. Google's competitors, including the computer giant Microsoft and sites such as travel booking firm Expedia and TripAdvisor, claim that its method of promoting its own companies above rivals on its search site stops them competing on a level playing field. And in a further blow to Google, the EU is also expected to probe Google's operating system for Android smartphones. The investigation will centre on whether Google imposes restrictions on phone makers that force them to favour their own apps, such as YouTube. Google has previously rejected the allegations, and insisted that Android is an open platform that is distributed for free. Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, will today serve Google with a formal charge sheet . After charges are issued, Google will have ten weeks to reply to Brussels, according to the Financial Times. They will also get the chance to argue their case in a formal hearing. The investigation into Google began in 2010 but was repeatedly delayed because the commission could not agree on settlement terms. Google offered three settlement proposals to resolve the case. Most recently, just over a year ago, it offered to give competing products and services bigger visibility on its website. However Europe initially accepted that deal, only to reverse the decision six months later and demand more concessions. Vestager, Europe's competition boss who was the inspiration for the hit Danish political drama series Borgen, took over the job in November and vowed to take Google on. Insiders claim the case could prove just as costly as the EU's decade-long battle with Microsoft, which ultimately cost the company £1.6 billion in fines. If Google fails to rebut any formal charges imposed by Brussels, the commission could impose a huge fine which could exceed £4 billion - about 10 per cent of Google's most recent annual revenue. The move will stop short of previous threats that the EU executive could consider breaking up Google to separate its business from the search engine. Google has faced searching antitrust questions across three continents for several years. But the latest move by the EU marks the first time the company has been accused of wrongdoing. The search engine is far more dominant in Europe than it is in the United States – where rivals like Microsoft's Bing enjoy a share of the market. And there has been fierce opposition to the dominance of Google from many countries in the EU. In fact twenty complainants want the search engine to abide by strict rules than ensure it treats its own services the same as it would its rivals. More than two dozen European organisations have filed antitrust complaints against Google. Many are from powerful publishing groups and online firms in Germany. They have previously called on the European regulator to force the American search engine to stop blocking competition in areas like online maps, shopping and travel services. And in France, lawyers have this week called on Google to reveal its secret formula for ranking websites – but Google argues such transparency would expose its business secrets to rivals and leave the search engine vulnerable to spam. Google and the EU commission declined to comment last night. Vestager's department is also looking into the tax affairs of Amazon, Starbucks, Fiat and Apple. In a recent Sunday Times article she said big companies should pay more as they 'are part of our society.' Insiders claim the case could prove just as costly as the EU's decade-long battle with Microsoft .

The European Union will accuse Google of illegally abusing its supremacy . It could fine Google more than £4 billion - 10 per cent of its annual revenue . Brussels to say it uses search engine to divert traffic to its own services . Google boasts a 90 per cent share in Europe's search engine market .

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Jerusalem (CNN)The Israeli military conducted airstrikes Sunday night in the area between Israel and Syria, targeting a group of militants allegedly trying to plant a bomb on the Israeli border. The Israel Defense Forces said the airstrikes were carried out in the occupied Golan Heights against four militants who crossed into the area from Syria. "A group of armed terrorists approached the border with an explosive device, which was intended to be detonated against IDF forces," the Israeli military said. The airstrikes prevented the bombing, the military said. Three of the alleged attackers were killed, Israeli media reported, citing IDF sources. It was not immediately known to what militant group the men belonged. The Golan is regarded internationally as occupied territory despite Israeli governmental control. It is home to 41,000 residents, including Jews, Druze and Alawites. Israel seized the territory from Syria during the 1967 Israel-Arab war, and it was eventually annexed.

The Israeli military says the militants were trying to plant a bomb . The men crossed from Syria, Israel says .

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A landmark ruling on piracy and privacy on the internet means thousands of Australians could be getting letters threatening legally action if they illegally downloaded and shared Hollywood film Dallas Buyers Club. But internet law experts say the company behind the letters will have a hard time following through on the threats because it is very difficult to prove who is legally responsible for the downloading. The Federal Court ruled on Tuesday that Australian internet companies, including iiNet and other ISPs, should hand over the names and residential addresses of 4,726 people who illegally shared the film. Scroll down for video . Internet companies will have to reveal names, IP addresses and residential addresses of 4,726 people who uploaded the film The Dallas Buyers Club online illegally . Internet companies iiNet Limited, Internode, Amnet Broadband, Dodo Services, Adam Internet and Wideband Networks were all affected by the ruling . But legals experts say even if you are hit with a legal threat there are several ways to defend the accusations, Fairfax Media reports. iiNet's former chief regulatory officer, Steve Dalby, said the letter was not proof and it would be difficult for the film's studio to prove someone downloaded it. He said those hit with legal letters should also consider whether anyone else may have had access to their network. 'They can't detect downloaders so if I downloaded it but never shared it I wouldn't be concerned about it,' Mr Dalby said. 'If they're not guilty and had an open access point that was unsecured or were very free to giving their password out to people then maybe they do have the defence that it wasn't them. 'Most of the agreements state the account holder is responsible for the use of the account but there's no formal, legal obligation for customers to secure their WiFi.' He said if a letter did show up, it was important to seek legal advice. Slaters Intellectual Property Lawyers' Anny Slater told Fairfax Media there were many avenues for people to get advice. 'As to people getting access to justice and support, this case has brought to light the situation so there are many avenues for people to get advice on a cost effective basis,' she said. 'Some might argue innocence, some might argue that they didn't understand the repercussions, some might argue that the only access to the material was this way because prices were so high.' iiNet has warned its customers to expect speculative invoicing - an 'intimidating' letter demanding significant sums of up to US$7000 for an alleged infringement, or threatening court action . The owner of the copyright to Dallas Buyers Club - starring Matthew McConnaughey - have won their court battle . The court ruling handed down by Justice Nye Perram on Tuesday ordered that the identity of those who shared the content online using peer-to-peer sharing network Bit Torrent would be provided to the film's Hollywood studio, Dallas Buyers Club LLC. This includes their names, IP addresses and residential addresses. Internet companies iiNet Limited, Internode, Amnet Broadband, Dodo Services, Adam Internet and Wideband Networks were all affected by the ruling. The ruling means the Hollywood studio can now go after each individual to claim compensation. Justice Perram did not signify any limit to the amount of damages that the copyright holder of the film could claim directly from each individual. 'It is not beyond the realm of possibilities that damages of a sufficient size might be awarded under this provision in an appropriately serious case in a bid to deter people from the file sharing of films,' Justice Perram said. Justice Nye Perram did not signify any limit to the amount of damages that the copyright holder of the film could claim . iiNet has warned its customers to expect speculative invoicing - an 'intimidating' letter demanding significant sums of up to US$7,000 for an alleged infringement, or threatening higher costing court action. However, Mr Perram said in his ruling: 'I will also impose a condition on the applicants that they are to submit to me a draft of any letter they propose to send to account holders associated with the IP addresses which have been identified. The applicants will pay the costs of the proceedings'. He added that this: 'will prevent speculative invoicing'. In his ruling, Justice Perram said the details of each individual had to be kept private by the studio. Marque Lawyers boasted of their win in the courtroom on Tuesday over Twitter, writing: 'Dallas Buyers Club - we won. iiNet required to hand over ID of copyright infringements to the film studio. It's a big precedent…' 'What does Dallas v iiNet mean for unauthorised uploaders? It means you should probably stop doing that.' The internet service providers are yet to reveal whether they plan to appeal the ruling in the designated 28 days. Marque Lawyers boasted of their win in the courtroom on Tuesday over Twitter .

Companies will have to reveal names, IP addresses and residential addresses of 4,726 people who uploaded the film online illegally . This will allow the film's copyright holders to seek damages or court action . Internet provider iiNet warned they could demand up to $7000 . Justice Nye Perram ruled that individuals' privacy must be kept and all letters from the copyright holder must be sent to him first .

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A couple in their 40s became unusual victims of age discrimination after their bank rejected a £250,000 mortgage application because it deemed the husband to be too old. HSBC was ordered to pay them compensation after the banking industry watchdog found it ‘relied on untested assumptions, stereotypes or generalisations in respect of age’ in the case. The banking giant was criticised for refusing to grant the £250,000 loan because the husband would have been over 65 when the 18-year-deal finished, according to The Sunday Times. A couple in their 40s became unusual victims of age discrimination after HSBC rejected a £250,000 mortgage application because it deemed the husband to be too old . In the first case of its kind, the Financial Ombudsman Service found the lender guilty of being ‘unfair’. HSBC was ordered to pay £500 to the couple for their ‘distress and inconvenience’ over the ‘unfair application of its age policy’, and was told to reconsider their loan application. Bosses at the bank defended their decision and argued it was ‘entitled to apply a maximum age policy’, according to ombudsman documents seen by the newspaper. But the ombudsman said: ‘The bank relied on untested assumptions, stereotypes or generalisations in respect of age.’ The couple, who do not wish to be named, applied for the joint interest-only mortgage over 18 years on their home, in which they held substantial equity. HSBC had issued a decision in principle, indicating that they would be prepared to lend the money, but it then refused to proceed due to the husband’s age. The husband, however, does not plan to retire at 65 and his final salary pension would be large enough to cover the monthly repayments. He also has pension pots and his wife would have been able to pay the loan from her income alone, if necessary. The couple complained and claimed they had been victims of discrimination. The complaint was upheld by the ombudsman - the first time it has done so specifically on the grounds of age for a mortgage. HSBC said its decision was based on its age restrictions for interest-only loans, a type of mortgage that allows borrowers to pay off the interest but none of the capital. HSBC was ordered to pay £500 to the couple for their ‘distress and inconvenience’ over the ‘unfair application of its age policy’, and was told to reconsider their loan application . The bank – like many other lenders - has tightened its criteria, and does not offer interest-only loans with a term beyond a borrower’s 65th birthday. For repayment mortgages, the age ceiling is 75. The bank told The Sunday Times: ‘As a responsible lender, we need to ensure our customers’ ability to repay their mortgage. ‘With interest-only lending we also need to understand how a customer will repay the capital when the mortgage matures. ‘Regulatory requirements to show responsible lending and the repayment vehicles associated with interest-only loans have become more stringent since this application was made. ‘It’s important to stress that when we look at a mortgage application we take a number of different factors into account, which includes assessing each customer’s individual circumstances.’ The ombudsman’s decision offers hope for borrowers who have struggled to get mortgages due to strict policies on age and income.

HSBC was ordered to pay £500 to couple for ‘distress and inconvenience’ The banking giant was criticised for refusing to grant the £250,000 loan . Bosses defended decision and argued it was ‘entitled to apply maximum age policy’

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An investigator has blamed sexism, including pornography sold at base stores, for the attitudes that led to Army members joining British bikini models for a photo shoot. One Utah National Guard officer was sacked and three other soldiers have been disciplined for their involvement with Hot Shots 2015, where military vehicles became props for the group's risque calendar and 'behind-the-scenes' video. 'Too many Soldiers don't see a calendar shoot of this nature as something that isn't in harmony with our values,' the investigator wrote of the event at Camp Williams, outside of Salt Lake City. Scroll down for video . Risque: A investigator blamed a sexist culture and pornography for the mindset that led a Utah National Guard officer to allow British bikini models to use a military base and equipment . Cover up: The Army Times saw emails where members of the 19th Special Forces talked about removing references to their involvement and blamed 'uptight Mormons' for outrage of their time with the models . 'I don't believe this simply [was] a matter of a bunch of 'uptight Mormons' being upset over a video,' the official said, according to the Army Times. The unnamed investigator said he hoped the Utah National Guard recommended the removal of pornography and other media 'that promote sexist behavior and objectify women or men' from military stores. The Army Times also uncovered attempts by the Special Forces unit involved in the shoot to remove names and reference to their unit from Hot Shot material. I didn't think it was that bad, not bad enough to hunt for blood,' one email in the group read. 'What can I say. On a personal level … awesome! Professionally… Hmmm.,' another said. Three soldiers were disciplined with reprimands last year and forced to pay back the $200 in military fuel that was used for the shoot, which included the British models riding in tanks and firing a range of weapons. The officer who lost his position and was forced into early retirement was a 19th Special Forces non-commissioned officer, typically a colonel or a sergeant. Though not authorized to do so, he approved soldier's participation in the four-day shoot last May, where models used the space where special forces do drills to set up their makeup and hair stations. Equipment:Two police officers (left) were also disciplined after participating in a day of the calendar video. Military equipment include a tank, an armored truck and a helicopter were all used during the five day shoot . On the third day of the shoot a soldier brought the models a tank to pose with despite not having orders to do so, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. One soldier was blamed for letting an untrained model drive an ATV while he rode as a passenger . National Guard members also helped the scantily-clad women gain access to a Cobra helicopter and a mine-resistant armored truck. After the video surfaced in October, the soldiers face charges of discrediting the Guard, dereliction of duty, conduct unbecoming an officer, and the sale, waste or destruction of military property. The three soldiers who sought permission from their senior officers were given disciplines ranging from reprimands to counseling. The National Guardsmen did not drink and did not get any compensation for participating, the investigator found. In addition to the time spent at the Tickville Training Area Compound, the models also spent a day at a private shooting range. Two Utah police officers who helped out at the range were also suspended without pay. Repercussions: One non-commissioned National Guard officer lost his position and three others were reprimanded for their involvement. Models used drill space to set up hair and makeup stations . Apology: The Utah National guard said in a statement that it regretted its involvement in the shoot and would not tolerate the unauthorized use of federal and state funds. Soldiers were made to pay back $200 in fuel . The Utah Department of Public Safety imposed the discipline in December on Rob Wilkinson, a Utah Highway Patrol sergeant, and Justin Hansen, a State Bureau of Investigation agent. The department released its discipline records last week after receiving a request to obtain them. Wilkinson, who received a three-day suspension, and Hansen, who received a one-day suspension, were at the Big Shot Ranch near Grantsville in June. The two men were seen wearing camouflage uniforms identifying them as police in the video, posted on YouTube in October. Neither Wilkinson nor Hansen sought their superiors' permission to participate, and superiors learned of the activity only when they saw video clips played by the news media in Utah, according to the records. An acquaintance asked the two to help supervise the firing line where the models shot at targets, according to an internal affairs report. The report also notes Hot Shots purports to donate a portion of its proceeds to charities for wounded soldiers in the US and UK.

Investigator recommends removing pornography from Army base stores . Said soldiers didn't realize salacious shoot not 'in harmony with our values' Utah National Guard officer sacked after allowing risqué video to be shot . Emails from within 19th Special Forces unit show attempts to remove references to their involvement with Hot Shots bikini models . Scantily clad women used Army tank, helicopter and truck as props . After video made public, soldiers blamed 'uptight Mormons' for outrage .

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A New York woman running an alleged wife-for-hire immigration scheme pleaded not guilty Friday based on charges that she married 10 men over 11 years and charged a fee for her 'services'. One of the men 38-year-old Lianna Barrientos wed was deported back to Pakistan for making threatening statements against the United States in 2006 after an investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force, it has been revealed. Barrientos, originally from the Dominican Republican, lived with her partner and two children in the Bronx until her arrest in February, however was legally married to at least four people at the time. In court today, prosecutors said Barrientos married men from Egypt, Bangladesh, Turkey, Czechoslovakia, Pakistan, Mali and Georgia - countries that were 'red flags' for immigration, according to The New York Daily News. At one time she was married to eight men simultaneously. Always the bride: Liana Barrientos, 39, of the Bronx, pleaded not guilty on Friday to two felony charges of filing a false instrument, involving marriage licences . Sullen: Barrientos, seen here in Bronx Supreme Court on Friday, is accused of marrying 10 men over the course of 11 years in an apparent immigrant scam . Charged: The Bronx district attorney's office says she faces two counts of felony fraud charges . Swindle: Barrientos is accused of accepting money in at least one of the marriages, prosecutors say . All of her marriages took place in New York state, allegedly starting in 1999. Authorities only cottoned on after she said her 2010 marriage to Salle Keita, of Mali, -  the tenth time she tied the knot - was actually her first, the New York Post reported. This launched an investigation that unraveled a totaly of ten times Barrientos has allegedly walked down the aisle. Barrientos would spell her name differently on some marriage licenses and would file all over the state, in places including Westchester County, Mamaroneck, White Plains, Ramapo and Long Island, investigators said. Six of the sham marriages occurred in one year, authorities allege. The Daily News reported that it was her eighth husband, Rashid Rajput, that was deported to his home country of Pakistan following an investigation by the Joint Terrorism Task Force. She has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges of filing a false instrument, involving marriage licences. 'This is a huge breach in security,' national security expert Manny Gomez told WABC. 'If someone could remarry 10 times without bringing it to the attention of the authorities, potentially an al-Qaeda plant could come in, marry this woman and be in this country illegally, plotting, recruiting, perhaps even executing a terrorist attack.' Bride: Liana Barrientos, pictured, has been married ten times. Her first marriage took place in 1999, with most recent being in 2010 . Barrientos' marriage took place in 1999 to Mohamed Gerbril . The bride and her grooms: This map shows Barrientos' marriages from 1999 to 2010 . Barrientos' first marriage took place in 1999 to Mohamed Gerbril, followed by a 2001 marriage to Ahmed Allam, then a second 2001 marriage to Habibur Rahman, the Post reported. According to the newspaper, Barrientos married six men in 2002 - namely Davit Koridze, Duran Goktepe, Aliaksandr Paharelau, Vakhtang Dzneladze, Rashid Rajput, and Kakhaber Khorbaladze - and her last marriage was in 2010 to Salle Keita. Authorities reportedly slapped her with offering a false instrument for filing felony charges in November 2014. Quoting court documents, The New York Daily News said '[Barrientos] ... stated in sum and substance that she did marry Mr. Keita and that was her first and only marriage.' The newspaper reported that Barrientos could be sentenced to a total of eight years stemming from her two charges. Barrientos has been arrested multiple times, including for loitering, drug possession, and jumping a turnstile and trespassing, according to the Daily News. Mystery: The Department of Homeland Security was 'involved' in Barrientos' case, the Bronx district attorney's office told the New York Times . According to the New York Times, '[Barrientos] has divorced at least four times, from husbands Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 7, but long after marrying husbands 3 through 9.' The Times reported that for her first three 2002 marriages, Barrientos wed Koridze on Valentine's Day, before she went on to marry Goktepe approximately two weeks later, then soon tied the knot with Paharelau. The Department of Homeland Security was 'involved' in Barrientos' case, the Bronx district attorney's office revealed to the Times. Barrientos' Facebook profile says she hails from the Dominican Republic and lives in Manhattan. It also says she became engaged in July 2013. Wedding bells? Barrientos' Facebook says she became engaged in July 2013 . A Bronx building superintendent, Ruben George, told the New York Post 'She was arrested... and [her baby daddy Carlos Garcia] doesn't want her back. 'They have a kid together. She has one with him and one with somebody else.' George also told the newspaper Garcia booted Barrientos out of his apartment. According to the Post, Barrientos and Garcia are parents to a baby girl. Barrientos did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Daily Mail Online.

Liana Barrientos married 10 men in 11 years - with six in one year alone . Alleged scam occurred between 1999 and 2010 . Her eighth husband was deported back to Pakistan for making threats against the US in 2006 after a terrorism investigation . The Bronx woman plead not guilty to two fraud charges Friday . Caught after describing her 2010 nuptials as 'her first and only marriage' , sparking an investigation . The Department of Homeland Security was 'involved' in Barrientos' case, the Bronx district attorney's office has said .

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A man shot himself dead at the Universal Studios theme park in Hollywood, California. The man, who has not been named, turned a gun on himself at the amusement park around 2:15pm Friday afternoon, not far from visiting children and families. He was standing in a smoking area behind the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at the time, according to reports. Chaos: Crowds were seen running around Universal Studios in Hollywood, California, not long after the shooting . Smoking area: The man was said to have shot himself in a secluded part of the theme park, near a Depiscable Me-themed ride . The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department say they arrived at the scene to find the man dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to CBS Los Angeles. Nobody else was injured. Few visitors are thought to have seen the act, because of the secluded spot where the man shot himself. Inside: This video from social media shows guests being herded inside the Despicable Me ride in the aftermath of the shooting . 'Suicide': According to reports, the man turned a gun on himself around the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride, shown above . The ride was closed temporarily and guests were filmed being herded inside the ride by staff in the wake of the killing. Universal Studios has an official policy banning all weapons from its grounds, and searches guests before they enter. It is not clear how the man got past the checks. A parks spokesman told NBC Southern California: 'The safety and security of our guests is always of utmost importance. Business remains open.'

Man, who has not been named, turned gun on himself at 2:15pm . Was standing by new Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride at the time .

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A cross-dressing Japanese television star's robotic clone has made its 'unnervingly real' on-screen debut - the first android to host its own show. Japanese engineers, who are trying to replace celebrities with human-like androids, have pushed the clone of transvestite entertainer Matsuko Deluxe into the limelight. The late-night television personality shared the stage with his 'Matsukoroid' doppelganger for the first time on Saturday night. Scroll down for video . Uncanny: The real Matsuko Deluxe (left) comes face-to-face with his android doppelganger Matsukoriod (right) 'Unnervingly real': Transvestite TV star Matsuko Deluxe (left) shared the stage with his 'Matsukoroid' doppelganger (right) on Saturday . Fake: Mr Matsuko's robotic clone make is debut at the weekend and has been described as 'unnervingly real' 'It’s unnervingly real,' said one commentator of the programme Matsuko Matsuko, which premiered at the weekend. Mr Deluxe, who is popular in Japan for his frankness, said it was 'fascinating' come face-to-face with his lookalike. 'I see myself as other people see me for the first time, and it was a significant moment,' he added. Working with world-famous roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro, Japan’s top advertising agency, Dentsu dreamed up the idea to clone an exact android copy of the rotund entertainer. A spokesman for the agency said: 'Artists and entertainers themselves aren’t yet seen as content that can be combined with technology, but the Dentsu group believes the need to develop android entertainers will grow.' Performing with natural movements, while voiced and controlled remotely by a voice impersonator, the robot was put through its paces in front of an incredulous audience for the first time on Nippon TV. For now, the Matsukoroid robot is controlled by an human operator. But with 600 stock 'Deluxe' phases it can use in reply to voice and face recognition, it's hoped the Matsukoroid will be free of its operator by the end of the series as it learns on the job. Ishiguro’s science lab used the latest silicon skin and state-of-the-art electronic actuators to achieve a lifelike look. Creating the android: Matsukoroid robot was developed at a cost of around £55,931 by the Japanese labs . Finishing touches: Japan’s top make-up artist was brought in to apply the finishing touches to  Matsukoroid . Japan’s top make-up artist was brought in to finish the job of making the bot glamorous. Observers said the effect was realistic enough to go beyond the creepy. Mr Ishiguro said: 'Because of advances in robotics, difficulty in telling man and machine apart could soon become reality.' Pepper is the first humanoid robot designed to live with humans . Looking slightly put out by his new, unpaid rival, the star - one of Japan's most overworked entertainers - said he was looking forward to 'using the robot to take a few well deserved days off'. Despite the jokes, the android could be part of trend that has a more sober side. According to research company Gartner, one in three jobs will be replaced by some kind of software, robot or smart machine by 2025. Matsukoroid was developed at a cost of around £55,931 by the Japanese labs that already produced an autonomous experimental news-reader. The theory goes that as robots start to look more human, people will become more sympathetic towards them. But with many Japanese already predisposed to being sympathetic to robots, because of the friendly way they are portrayed in Japanese popular culture, Mr Deluxe said he noticed his fans were more inclined to approach his clone rather than himself. During the recording of Matsuko Matsuko, one young fan even declared his love for Mr Deluxe through the robot and planted a kiss on the bot's thin, lipsticked-mouth during Saturday’s programme. Yuya Furukawa, the creative genius behind a raft of entertainment robots including the remarkable Pepper, wants to spearhead a robotics revolution for the consumer, where entertainment robots are just the start. Mr Deluxe, who is popular in Japan for his frankness, said: 'I see myself as other people see me for the first time, and it was a significant moment' Ishiguro’s science lab used the latest silicon skin and state-of-the-art electronic actuators to achieve a lifelike look . Collaboration: World-famous roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro (left), worked with Japan’s top advertising agency, Dentsu . The advertising company recently launched the Dentsu Robot Promotion Centre to tackle the new business which it says will be a 'new industrial revolution, second only to the internet'. Currently, the domestic robot market is worth about 900 billion yen (about £5billion) according to Japan’s trade ministry, which forecasts a 10-fold increase by 2035. Dentsu also helped develop the first robot in space Kirobo – a 13-inch tall humanoid robot - which it plans to adapt as another personal entertainment drone. It was announced earlier this year that from this summer, the world’s first hotel staffed by robots will be opened in Japan. Chillingly life-like robots are causing a storm in Japan – where their creators are about to launch them as actresses, full-size mechanical copies for pop idol fans, and clones of the dearly departed. There is even talk that the naturalistic, even engaging she-droids may be taken up as men as partners in the not-too-distant future. Android Asuna was a star attraction at Tokyo Designers’ Week showcase last year and she is one of a series of geminoids, as their inventor dubs them, that are ripe for commercialisation says their creator - robotics professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. Chillingly life-like robots are causing a storm in Japan – where their creators are about to launch them as actresses and full-size mechanical copies for pop idol fans . Android Asuna was a star attraction at Tokyo Designers’ Week showcase last year. She relies on a camera rigged behind her that is relayed to a remote human controller to give her life . Asuna is so convincing that many bowed respectfully before requesting politely to take her photo or join a selfie. Unable, for now, to use some of the advanced artificial intelligence (AI), face and voice recognition systems that some Japanese robots coming on the market now use, Asuna relies on a camera rigged behind her that is relayed to a remote human controller to give her life. This so-called tele-presence enables Asuna to come alive, taking on the operator’s personality. A fully independent version of the geminoid is expected in 10 years using all the above technologies to make her virtually indistinguishable from humans says Takeshi Mita, CEO of A-Lab in Tokyo, the company working with Prof. Ishiguro to make Asuna and her kind commercial. Previous attempts by Prof. Ishiguro's team had been dismissed as unconvincing and prone to what is known as the 'Uncanny Valley syndrome'. This is a term coined by another Japanese professor of robotics, Masahiro Mori. It describes the response of revulsion and creepiness when faced with something that looks almost, but somehow not quite, human. As robots become as dexterous as Asuna at mimicking humanity, so the theory goes, the syndrome will erase itself. 'Androids for the sex industry are a definite possibly' Already Asuna and other androids from A-lab have had a taste of the limelight, appearing on stage and voicing actors lines using tele-presence. A-lab also hopes to tap into another big business in Japan - the popularity of fantasy figurines that appeal to Japan’s legions of nerdy men or 'otaku'. As A-lab is working with highly respected Prof. Ishiguro, Mr Mita says the company has ruled out producing androids that might be used for sex. But a spokesman working with Ishiguro’s lab says it is not a great leap of imagination to think similar robots, given the advancement in robotics and silicone skin technology, will be used for sex. 'Physical relations will be possible in general with such androids,' said Takahashi Komiyama. 'Androids for the sex industry are a definite possibly. Some have even fallen in love with Ishiguro’s geminoids. So we can't rule those relationships out.'

Robotic clone of cross-dressing Japanese TV star made on-screen debut . Matsuko Deluxe shared stage with Matsukoroid doppelganger on Saturday . Japanese engineers are trying to replace celebrities with lifelike androids . Software, robots or smart machines could replace third of jobs by 2025 .

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On Sunday, 36,000 runners took to the streets of London for the 26.2 mile Virgin Money London Marathon. For one couple however, these streets became a 26 mile aisle where they exchanged vows en route. Cancer Research UK runners Paul and Laura Elliott decided to do something different for their wedding day and combined their love for running and their love for each other, whilst also raising vital funds for a charity very close to their hearts. Fitness fans Paul and Laura Elliott decided to do something different for their wedding day and combined their love for running and their love for each other by tying the knot at the London Marathon . Unfortunately Paul, 41, lost his father to bowel cancer 19 years ago and so by running this weekend's marathon, the couple have raised £7,000 so far to help honour his memory on this special day. The pair, who live in Clapham, London, ran across the finish line together under a shower of confetti. Speaking on Sunday, 34-year-old Laura said: 'It has been an absolutely incredible day, the atmosphere has been electric and to be able to share it all with our family and friends has made it really special. 'We’ve done so much training together that I found running the first half on my own a bit strange but it made our reunion even more meaningful. The last leg was definitely tough but I think we were both so euphoric and had such great support from the crowds that we were carried round.' Paul, 41, lost his father to bowel cancer 19 years ago and so by running this weekend's marathon, the couple have raised £7,000 so far to help honour his memory on this special day . After a wash, brush up and outfit change they returned to the venue for their evening reception, pictured . Paul added: 'It has been such an emotional day and I’m overjoyed to be married to Laura. 'The last few miles were tough going but having my wife by my side certainly helped. I’m hoping the combined adrenaline rush of getting married and completing a marathon will give us enough energy to get through the evening and celebrate in style. However I think we are going to have to take it steady on the champagne!' Laura and Paul ran the first half of the marathon separately before meeting half way round at St Katharine Docks for the ceremony which was witnessed by 80 guests. They then completed the run together. After a wash, brush up and outfit change they returned to the venue for their evening reception. Laura and Paul ran the first half of the marathon separately before meeting half way round at St Katharine Docks for the ceremony which was witnessed by 80 guests. They finished the race together and were showered with confetti at mile 26 . For the marathon, the pair wore specially crafted outfits handmade by the bride and her mother, which combined traditional wedding attire with a more practical and comfortable design and materials suitable for running. A spokesperson for Cancer Research UK, said 'It’s been an exciting day for Laura and Paul. Not only have they got married but they have run the Marathon as part of our biggest ever team. It’s thanks to the incredible support from people like them that we can make progress in the fight against cancer. 'We wish them all the best for their future together and if you feel inspired by Laura and Paul why not take part in one of our others sports events - you don’t need to do 26 miles to help beat cancer sooner.'

Paul and Laura Elliott met half way round at St Katharine Docks . Ceremony was witnessed by 80 guests . Pair ran across finish line under a shower of confetti . Returned to scene of ceremony for party later on . Raised £7,000 for Cancer Research in honour of Paul's father .

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These are the shocking images of a pet owner's squalor living conditions in Adelaide, where he raised his three cats. In what has been described as a 'confronting case of animal cruelty', photos were released by RSPCA South Australia which detailed how the cats at the property were in poor physical condition when they were seized by animal welfare. The resident pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to provide appropriate and adequate living conditions for his cats. These are the shocking images of a pet owner's squalor living conditions in Adelaide, where he raised his three cats . In what has been described as a 'confronting case of animal cruelty', these photos were released by RSPCA South Australia on Tuesday . The RSPCA seized the owner's cats in September and further requested to have them all surrendered in their care, The Advertiser reports. However the owner, who's identity has not been revealed, was granted to have two of his cats returned under the RSPCA's supervision. The animal welfare group will be caring and rehoming the third cat. The case was finalised in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court, southern Adelaide, on Tuesday. The owner was further ordered to pay $500 in compensation. RSPCA South Australia detailed how the cats at the property were in poor physical condition when they were seized in September . The pet owner pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to provide appropriate and adequate living conditions for his cats . The cats suffered from high-temperatures, flea-allergy dermatitis and significant respiratory issues when they were found at the property, according to the RSPCA. But this isn't an isolated case as the chief inspector of RSPCA South Australia, Andrea Lewis, told The Advertiser that in the past year they have received more than 1000 similar reports. 'Sadly, RSPCA inspectors and rescue officers are faced with conditions similar to those in this case on a regular basis,' Ms Lewis said. 'They work incredibly hard to remove animals from these conditions, and to provide them with the care they deserve.' Ms Lewis urged anyone with information about animal cruelty to call 1300 477 722 or report it online.

RSPCA South Australia published photos of the poor living conditions . The cat owner, who was prosecuted for animal cruelty, lives in Adelaide . The pet owner has been fined $500 but his identity is yet to be revealed . He pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to provide appropriate and adequate living conditions for the cats at the property . The court granted him the return of two of his cats but the third remains in the RSPCA's care .

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Garissa, Kenya (CNN)The desks of the small Madrassa are empty. Its 573 students, all male, are staying home after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced three days of national mourning following last week's deadly attack at a nearby university. Only a few kilometers away, 147 people -- mostly students -- were brutally massacred when Al-Shabaab militants invaded the campus in Garissa, a town in northeastern Kenya. We've come to this particular Islamic religious school because the man suspected by Kenyan authorities of being the "mastermind" behind the atrocity -- Mohamed Mohamud -- once taught here. "He was someone who was very quiet, he didn't like too much talk," recalls Sheikh Khalif Abdi Hussein, the principal at the Madrassa. He says he also taught with Mohamud for two years. "When he left the Madrassa, he joined Al-Shabaab. But before, he was normal, just like me and other people." What worries authorities here is exactly that -- Mohamud was Kenyan. But now, say officials, Mohamud is in command of an Al-Shabaab militia based near Kenya's long, porous border with Somalia -- about 118 miles (190km) from Garissa -- who are believed to be responsible for numerous cross-border attacks into Kenya. The Islamist militant group, who are allied with al Qaeda, have been waging a bloody campaign for control of Somalia. With Kenyan troops part of an African Union force deployed in support of Somalia's United Nations-supported government, Kenya has now become a target. Last year, an attack by Al-Shabaab on a shopping center in the country's capital, Nairobi, claimed the lives of 68 people. Now Mohamud stands accused of being behind Thursday's attack -- the deadliest attack in the nation since al Qaeda killed more than 200 people at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi in 1998. But Mohamud is not Kenya's only homegrown terrorist. The Kenyan Interior Ministry has said at least one of the four gunmen who carried out the attack on the university was also Kenyan. Abdirahim Abdullahi was in his 20s and the son of a government chief. His father says he lost contact with his son in 2013, shortly after he left university. The Kenyan government is concerned that Al-Shabaab is recruiting disaffected youth from inside the country. "Our task of countering terrorism has been made all the more difficult by the fact that the planners and financiers of this brutality are deeply embedded in our communities," President Kenyatta said during an address to the nation in the aftermath of the massacre. Meanwhile, Sheikh Khalif insists his Madrassa has nothing to do with Mohamud's extreme, violent ideas. "This man is a dangerous man, a killer, a criminal," he says. But he was also once a neighbor. And so Kenyans must now look within to tackle this very real threat to the country's -- and the region's -- stability.

The attack at a Garissa university last week killed 147 people, mostly students . Mohamed Mohamud taught at a Madrassa in the Kenyan town . Authorities fear the rise of homegrown terrorists in the African country .

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British taekwondo fighter Aaron Cook has confirmed he plans to compete for Moldova at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Dorset-born Cook, 24, who was overlooked for the Great Britain taekwondo squad at London 2012, applied for citizenship after receiving funding from Moldovan billionaire Igor Iuzefovici and has now received his passport from the small eastern European state. 'I will soon begin a new journey representing the Republic of Moldova at all International competitions and hopefully the Rio Olympic games and beyond, should I qualify,' Cook wrote on his Facebook page. Three time European champion Aaron Cook (right) has refused to fight for Great Britain  since May 2012 . The British taekwondo star has been granted citizenship by Moldova and plans to fight for them in Rio 2016 . 'Although I am upset and disappointed I will not represent my country of birth at another major championships, I felt I had no other option. 'I am a fighter at heart and I am not going to throw away 20 years of dedication because of bureaucracy.' Cook, who fought for Team GB at Beijing 2008, felt he was overlooked for London 2012 - when Lutalo Muhammad, who was selected instead, won bronze - because he decided to quit the British programme in 2011. Cook is aggrieved at being overlooked in favour of Lutalo Muhammad, who won bronze at London 2012 . GB Taekwondo has always denied this, but Cook has refused to compete under the British flag since May 2012 and has fought for the Isle of Man since early 2013. 'It has been an amazing couple of years full of memories, and I would have loved to continue competing under the Isle of Man banner,' Cook said. 'Unfortunately that was never going to be possible as it was made clear to me in May of last year, after winning the European Championships for the third consecutive time, that it would not be possible for me to be selected for Team GB, regardless of my world ranking or performances. Cook competes against Mauro Sarmiento at the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008 . 'Having received no funding or support from the GB system and financing myself since June 2011, this was not a situation that was acceptable to me and I did not want to put myself, family, friends, supporters or sport through the same situation we were forced to endure at the London 2012 Olympic Games.' Cook hopes to represent Moldova for the first time at the inaugural Baku European Games in June having served the mandatory three-year period since representing a previous country. However, the British Olympic Association could yet block the move and Sportsmail understands it is still in talks over the matter.

Aaron Cook was overlooked by Team GB for the London Olympics . Taekwondo star has received citizenship from Moldova and plans to fight for them at the Rio 2016 Games . The British Olympic Association could yet block the move .

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Gary Ballance hit a chanceless hundred for England on Thursday - his fourth century in nine Tests - that further closes the door on the banished Kevin Pietersen returning to the side whatever the ballyhoo. Ballance's 122 was the mainstay of England's 333 for seven declared leaving West Indies needing an unlikely 438 to win the first Test. They finished the fourth day on 98 for two after another superb Chris Jordan slip catch made the breakthrough. Gary Ballance scored 122 as England took firm control of the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua . Ballance plays a sweep shot during his impressive innings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium . Ballance celebrates bringing up his century following his superb batting display in Antigua . Ballance, who had a poor World Cup , said: 'It's been a tough winter but four bad innings don't make you a bad cricketer. I would like to think I was settled at number three after last summer. Scoring a hundred in a Test match is a great feeling. You have to enjoy doing well,' as his joyous century celebration indicated. Even with the ever-present Pietersen factor Ballance added: 'That's international sport, I haven't doubted my place. I knew I had done well before. I didn't come here thinking that I was going to get dropped. I was focused on scoring runs and to get a hundred is huge.' There needs to be an opening for KP to make a sensational England comeback. But there looks to be no room in the line-up for Pietersen. Ballance at number three followed by Ian Bell and Joe Root seems a rock solid middle order for the Ashes this summer, by when KP will be 35. Joe Root formed a solid partnership with Ballance and made big inroads against the home side . Root salutes the stands after he brought up his half century earlier in the day . Jordan's stunning one-handed catch off part-time bowler Joe Root to dismiss Darren Bravo was a critical moment . Ballance said: 'It was brilliant by CJ but he does it all the time. He's got unbelievable hands.' Ballance summed it up as a 'very good day, pretty much perfect' adding: 'It would have been nice to get one or two more wickets but we're happy with that, to get two this evening puts a lot of pressure on them.' West Indies coach Phil Simmons said: 'We're still looking to win the game. The first hour is vital for both sides. We wanted to be around 100 for one at the close.

Gary Ballance hit 122 on day four of the first Test in Antigua on Thursday . Ballance had a disappointing World Cup scoring just 36 runs in four games . England declared on 333 for seven, setting hosts a target of 438 to win . West Indies closed on 98 for two heading into the final day .

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Amit Yadav, 20, was high on cannabis when he crashed into an oncoming Renault Cleo . A young driver who was high on cannabis when he crashed into an oncoming car, killing his two friends, been jailed for six years. Amit Yadav, 20, was driving his red Honda Civic up to 25 miles over the speed limit when he lost control and smashed into an oncoming Renault Cleo in August 2013. His two passengers - brothers Haider, 20, and Taimur Kayani, 17, from Leytonstone, were killed in the collision on Lodge Avenue, Dagenham. Taimur, who had been sitting in the front passenger seat, was pronounced dead at the scene. His brother died later in hospital. The couple in the Cleo, Rayape and Rosette Sellathurai, also suffered serious injuries. Mrs Sellathurai required surgery to remove part of her damaged intestine, while she suffered further injuries to her bladder and abdomen. None of the passengers in the Civic were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision, according to crash scene investigators. At the time of the incident, Yadav gave a statement saying he had swerved to avoid an oncoming car, but claimed at his trial that he had no memory of the crash. THC acid in his blood indicated Yadav had been smoking cannabis only a few hours before the crash, and cannabis was found in his glove compartment. Forensic scientist Elizabeth Davidson said: ‘Cannabis is generally less impairing than alcohol and other drugs, but studies have shown that it can impair cognition and impair driving performance.’ She added: ‘The impairment due to cannabis my out last the experience of the high of taking cannabis and may last four or five hours after.’ Brothers Haider (left) and Taimur Kayani (right) from Leytonstone, east London, were killed in the collision . Yadav denied two charges of causing death by dangerous driving and one count of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, but was convicted in February this year after a four-day trial. Tom Nicholson, prosecuting, told Snaresbrook Crown Court that between the date of the accident and the date of conviction Yadav had racked up two further convictions for speeding. At the time of the accident, Yadav was subject to a nine-month suspended sentence for conspiracy to commit theft for stealing from customers at cash points in Manchester. David Josse, defending, said: ‘It is perhaps obvious that this defendant in no way intended and far less desired the outcome of this tragic incident. ‘My client was only 18 at the time of the offence, he is now 20 years old, he suffered serious injuries himself – he suffers from serious pelvic problems as well as scaring – he spent 10 days in hospital, he’s clearly remorseful and that is born out in his resulting psychological condition.’ The court heard Yadav has been undergoing therapy to help him deal with the accident. Mr Josse added: ‘He said he wanted to gain some understanding of how he could lose control of the vehicle – he recognises that most people wouldn’t accept that as a very good explanation, so at least he has some insight into his own answer so to speak.’ Taimur and Haider Kayani (pictured as children), who died in the crash, were described as 'inseparable' Sentencing, Judge Simon Wilkinson told Yadav: ‘You were driving a car that was involved in a head-on collision on a residential street, the reason for this collision was that you were driving far too fast. ‘You lost control, you careered into the opposite lane, the driver in the oncoming vehicle had no opportunity to take any evasive action and was completely blameless for the collision that followed. ‘The driver’s wife suffered life threatening injuries and both of your two passengers lost their lives, and the parents of those two brothers will realise that no sentence that I can pass can possibly reflect the worth of their two sons or lessen their heart ache.’ Following the accident, the Kayani brothers, were described as ‘inseparable’ and dedicated to their family by their father Qamar. Around 1,500 people attended the funeral, coming from as far away as South Africa and Pakistan. Their father wept throughout Judge Wilkinson’s sentencing remarks and was comforted by police officers. Yadav, of Woodford Avenue, Ilford, was expressionless as his sentence was read out.

Amit Yadav was driving his red Honda Civic up to 25 miles over speed limit . Yadav lost control of his car and smashed into an oncoming Renault Cleo . Two passengers - brothers Haider, 20, and Taimur Kayani, 17 - were killed . Yadav was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving in February .

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$2 million worth of stolen artwork has been found in a caretakers garage after disappearing from the walls of an inner-city Sydney penthouse. Three years after the theft, police were investigating a car syndicate and executed a search warrant on a Wiley Park property. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, in a discovery described as 'quite remarkable' by police, all of the paintings along with three stolen luxury cars were found. $2 million worth of stolen artwork has been found in a caretakers garage after disappearing from Sydney home . The works were stolen in 2010 after being taken from property investor, Peter O'Mara's home in Darling Point . 18 paintings were taken from property investor, Peter O'Mara's Darling Point home along with a bronze statue and silver bowl. The items were stolen between July 17 and August 10, 2010. Mr O'Mara was paid $1,033,473 by his insurance company, Chubb Insurance after the theft. Last week's NSW Supreme Court judgment revealed the Wiley Park address was 'the residential home of the parents of a caretaker of Mr O'Mara's residence'. At the time of the theft, Mr O'Mara said, 'It's a gut feeling, but the whole thing had to be set up.' The discovery found works like Victoria and Moonlight by Charles Blackman . Capricorn Haze by Tim Storrier was also found during the raid and now belongs to Chubb Insurance . After being seized, the artworks were delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales and have been ruled to Chubb Insurance for possession. Some of the works include, Rita of the Seventies and Gloria by Norman Lindsay, Tree of Life by John Coburn, Adieu Australia by Garry Shead, Victoria and Moonlight by Charles Blackman among others. The police search also discovered a Black Range Rover that was reported stolen in 2011 from South Wentworthville, a blue BMW 325i that was reported stolen in 2007 from Delahey in Victoria and a Ferrari. The artworks were delivered to the Art Gallery of New South Wales and havebeen ruled to Chubb Insurance . Tree of Life by John Coburn was another work stolen from Peter O'Mara's home in Sydney's inner-city .

$2 million worth of stolen artwork has been found in a caretakers garage . Works were stolen in 2010 after being taken from home in Darling Point . Three luxury cars were also found during the police raid . The works belonged to property investor, Peter O'Mara . His insurance company paid out $1million after the theft and will now claim the paintings .

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An ex-wife of a North Carolina man serving life in prison for the murder of his third wife has opened up about the abuse she faced when she was married to the man. Amanda Casey, also of North Carolina, was married to Michael Wilkie for four years and had a daughter with him before the couple divorced. He went on to marry his third wife, Shelby Wilkie. Michael Wilkie was found guilty of first-degree murder in January for the 2012 killing of Shelby Wilkie and is serving a life sentence without parole. Amanda Casey has opened up about the abuse she faced at the hands of Michael Wilkie, who in January was found guilty of the 2012 murder of his third wife . 'He said if I ever tried to take his daughter away from him that he would kill me,' Casey told ABC's 20/20. Casey and Shelby Wilkie had met Michael Wilkie through an online dating site. Casey said they dated for a year-and-a-half before getting married. 'He was very friendly, very charming, easy to talk to, very soft spoken, and he had a good job and seemed to be pretty good,' Casey said. A couple months after marrying in 2004, Michael Wilkie began controlling aspects of Casey's life and alienating himself from Casey's daughter from a previous marriage, Casey said. 'If I planned to do something with one of my friends, he would manipulate the situation, and there would be something that came up that would interfere or get in the way,' she said. And then he began to get physically abusive and attacked her when she was pregnant with their daughter. He grabbed me around my throat and threw me around our bedroom and on the bed. My shoulder went through and made that hole in the sheetrock in the bedroom,' she said. Michael Wilkie (left) was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for killing his third wife, Shelby Wilkie (right). Shelby and Michael Wilkie, both of North Carolina, had met on an online dating site . But Casey never reported the incident and her friends and family were not aware of Michael Wilkie's abusive side because 'he was so good at masking'. 'It was like Jekyll and Hyde: two personalities and you didn't know which one you would get,' Casey said. 'You didn't know which one. You would meet when you got home.' She said she 'had thoughts' that Michael Wilkie would kill her, 'mainly because he told me he would kill me'. But Casey didn't leave Wilkie for quite some time. 'I am the type of person that I will stay in a situation, whether it's a job or a marriage … longer than I should because I don't give up hope easily,' she told 20/20. 'And I am always thinking about, 'What could I do to make it better?' After an argument about pictures taken of their daughters together in 2006, Casey left Michael Wilkie. She took her older daughter but left the couple's three-year-old behind. The couple later divorced in 2008. Casey eventually remarried and gained joint-custody of her and Michael Wilkie's child, and met her former husband's new wife, Shelby Wilkie, at a school event for their daughter. Shelby Wilkie was murdered in 2012 and her remains were found after a long search. Her and Michael Wilkie's child, Sydney (left), is in the process of being adopted by Shelby's brother, Bill Sprowls, Jr, against Michael’s wishes . She did not, however, warn Shelby Wilkie about the abuse she faced when she was married to Michael Wilkie. 'I had hoped that things had changed, and that it was me and not, you know, him. And that way, hey, he could be happy. She could be happy, and it could be a nice household environment,' Casey said about the couple. Just before Shelby Wilkie went missing the pair did have a short conversation. 'She said, 'I just want to ask you some things about Michael, is that OK?' And I said, 'Sure,' Casey recalled. 'And I said, 'Shelby, if there is anybody that knows what you are going through, it's me.' Casey told Shelby Wilkie she had to go shortly after and asked her to call her back. She never got a call back, and instead saw Michael Wilkie pleading for Shelby Wilkie to come home. Casey (right) married Michael Wilkie in 2004. She said a few months after the wedding be become controlling and eventually physically abusive. At times, she said she feared he would kill her . At first, Casey thought that Shelby Wilkie had run from her husband, but Michael Wilkie was then arrested, charged and found guilty of his wife's murder. Shelby Wilkie had filed two domestic violence charges against her husband before her death, but both were voluntarily dismissed, according to WSOC. Blood and her ashes, along with a charred bracelet her mother had given her, were later found and Michael Wilkie was arrested, according to ABC. And it wasn't until his arrest that Casey finally felt safe, she said. 'It's made me grow as a person,' she said. 'And it has made me stronger as a human being.'

Michael Wilkie was found guilty in January of first-degree murder in January for the 2012 killing of his third wife, Shelby Wilkie . His second wife, Amanda Casey, has opened up about the abuse she faced before divorcing . Casey said that he controlled aspects of her life and was physically abusive, particularly when she was pregnant . She even said she feared that Michael Wilkie would kill her . She said she never warned Shelby Wilkie, but told her she was there if she needed someone to talk to shortly before she disappeared .

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(CNN)Gunshots were fired at rapper Lil Wayne's tour bus early Sunday in Atlanta. No one was injured in the shooting, and no arrests have been made, Atlanta Police spokeswoman Elizabeth Espy said. Police are still looking for suspects. Officers were called to a parking lot in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, Espy said. They arrived at 3:25 a.m. and located two tour buses that had been shot multiple times. The drivers of the buses said the incident occurred on Interstate 285 near Interstate 75, Espy said. Witnesses provided a limited description of the two vehicles suspected to be involved: a "Corvette style vehicle" and an SUV. Lil Wayne was in Atlanta for a performance at Compound nightclub Saturday night. CNN's Carma Hassan contributed to this report.

Rapper Lil Wayne not injured after shots fired at his tour bus on an Atlanta interstate, police say . No one has been arrested in the shooting .

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Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim has reignited his feud with Arsene Wenger by claiming Champions League quarter-final opponents Juventus are by far the better team. Jardim and Wenger fell out at the Emirates when the Arsenal manager refused to shake the hand of the Monaco coach after their stunning 3-1 victory in the second round first leg tie. Arsenal have won their last eight games in the Barclays Premier League and there appears to be a growing feeling in the game that they could mount a title challenge next season. Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim believes are Juventus are a better team than Arsenal . The Ligue 1 boss leads his team out at Juventus Stadium ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger upset Jardim by refusing to shake hands during Champions League exit . The Monaco coach claimed Wenger was ‘disrespectul’ in the first leg and he could not resist mentioning their victory over Arsenal ahead of their clash with Juve in Turin. Jardim said: ‘Juventus are a better team than Arsenal. They are in the quarter-final of the Champions League and deserve to be there. ‘Juve are a better team, it’s not complicated. They are top of their league. Monaco players take a light warm-up after arriving in Turin for the first-leg of their quarter-final . Italian defender Andrea Raggi heads the ball during the training session at the Serie A champion's stadium . Dimitar Berbatov (top right) looks on as his team-mates take part in the training session . ‘We deserve to be here and we deserve respect. We have quality and we know what a difficult game this will be.’ Jardim’s team survived Arsenal’s second leg onslaught at the Stade Louis II last month, losing 2-0 but managing to progress on the away goals rule. The Monaco coach claimed Wenger was disrespectful in London after goals from Geoffrey Kondogbia, Dimitar Berbatov and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco secured a 3-1 win. Monaco eventually went through on away goals after drawing 3-3 on aggregate, which prompted another outburst from Jardim. He said at the time: ‘In the first leg, when I wanted to shake his hand, he did not thank me, so this time even though Arsenal did everything possible to go through, I chose not to thank him.’ Santo Cazorla acknowledges fans as Arsenal chalked up an eighth consecutive victory at the weekend . Juve manager Massimo Allegri will be hoping to prove Jardim's quotes are correct on Tuesday .

Monaco defeated Arsenal on away goals in the Champions League last 16 . Arsene Wenger upset Leonardo Jardim by refusing to shake hands . Ligue 1 boss claims their next opponents Juventus are 'a better team' READ: Arsenal's Wenger accused of disrespecting former club Monaco . READ: Arsenal manager Wenger brands Monaco boss Jardim a LIAR .

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It is hard to believe that the mansion you see before you, with its bronzed clock tower and cherry wood doors, was initially a garage and chauffeur's residence that would have been home to a Rolls Royce, or two. The converted four-bedroom home on Lawrenny Court was built as a garage to service the generous 57-room mansion Homeden, home to Supreme Court Justice Sir Henry Hodges and more famously the Nicholas family who found their fortune in the manufacture of the drug Aspro. The converted four-bedroom home on Lawrenny Court, with its bronzed clock tower and cherry wood doors, was built as a garage to service the generous 57-room mansion Homeden . Around 25 years ago, the distinctive Toorak home was thoughtfully converted into the polished residence it is today. Interestingly, the conversion took place at the same time Homeden was being tuned into a block of flats.This provided the owners with a unique opportunity to buy some of the original features of the mansion and transfer them into the 740 square-metre garage residence. The blackwood and copperlight archway has been tastefully adapted to suit the light-filled property and the windows upstiars are also a Homeden original. The conversion took place at the same time Homeden was being tuned into a block of flats providing the owners with a unique opportunity to buy some of the original features of the mansion and transfer them into the 740 square-metre garage residence. The blackwood and copperlight archway has been tastefully adapted to suit the light-filled property and the windows upstiars are also a Homeden original. Ada Taylor, from R T Edgar Real Estate, said the beautiful property is reminiscent of the Audrey Hepburn classic Sabrina. She told Daily Mail Australia that while the doors of the 'breathtaking' property have not yet been opened to potential buyers, they believe the property will fetch upward of $3.5 million on auction day. The original garage doors open into two distinct living areas while the living quarters upstairs offer three sprawling bedrooms with open fireplaces, stunning wooden floors and vaulted ceilings. The original downstairs garage area is made up of two distinct living areas, a well-equipped galley kitchen cleverly divided behind original garage doors that tuck away a fourth bedroom, bathroom, separate laundry and powder room. The chaffur's living quarters upstairs offers three sprawling bedrooms with open fireplaces, stunning wooden floors and vaulted ceilings . The home boasts a North facing balcony off the spacious and elegant master that looks over the properties two magnificent gardens. The property will open its doors to prospective buyers on Wednesday 22 April before the hammer falls on May 16. The house will be opened to prospective buyers on 22 April and is set to go under the hammer on 16 May . The home boasts a North facing balcony off the spacious and elegant master that looks over the properties two magnificent gardens.

This residence was once just a garage for a much bigger mansion called Homeden . When Homeden was being converted into flats the owners of the garage bought some of the original features . The blackwood and copperlight archway was taken and tastefully adapted to suit the light-filled property . The stylish 740 square-metre, four bedroom, converted residence will go to auction on 16 May .

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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 . The new baby wiggles its ears, rises, tries to nurse from its mom .

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It’s that time of year when the English challenge in Europe fades in the face of overwhelming firepower and the thorny issue of the salary cap re-surfaces. This time, Dai Young has sounded the annual alarm. Wasps’ director of rugby could not have asked much more from his gallant side as they pushed Toulon all the way before losing their Champions Cup quarter-final at Stade Felix Mayol on Sunday. Yet, the scale of what they were up against was illustrated by the sight of Matt Giteau and Juan Fernandez Lobbe – two of the world’s finest players – coming on as replacements for the hosts. A pair of Springboks, Bryan Habana and Juan Smith, were among a glittering non-playing contingent. Wasps coach Dai Young has called for reform to the Premiership salary cap so English clubs can compete on the European stage - the comments came after his team lost 32-18 to Toulon on Sunday . Lozowski makes a diving pass while his ankle is grasped by the Toulon player on the ground . Toulon's English speedster Delon Armitage makes a break for the defending champions . CLERMONT v SARACENS, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, St Etienne, Saturday, April 18, 3.15pm (GMT) TOULON v LEINSTER, Stade Vélodrome, Marseille, Sunday,     April 19, 3.15pm (GMT) Young quipped that the absence of Leigh Halfpenny from the Toulon ranks meant that Wasps only had ‘about five world-class full-backs to worry about’. The joke hinted at a more serious point; the personnel gulf between the wealthy French elite and their Premiership rivals. The English clubs simply can’t compete when the leading Top 14 sides play to their potential, due to the disparity in budgets. Yet again, the salary cap — currently £5.5million — is back on the agenda. ‘There are pros and cons for everything,’ said Young. ‘The salary cap has worked; all the clubs have been sustainable for a long period, it’s the most competitive league in Europe and there have been two or three different title winners in the last few seasons, too. Wasps' No 10 Alex Lozowski kicks away from Michalak during their European Champions Cup quarter-final . Toulon playmaker Frederic Michalak pulls the strings for the defending European champions . ‘It has also meant a lot of young English players are getting exposure at that level, so it has done what it was intended to do. But maybe we need a a re-think about how important Europe is to the English teams and how the salary cap leaves us when playing against the big French teams. ‘Realistically, Premiership teams need a bit of luck to arrive at these games with their best team fit. With the salary cap, there’s no way we can match the massive squads these clubs have.’ Wasps couldn’t match Toulon’s depth of playing resources, but they did trouble the holders thanks to the dynamic efforts of two young Englishmen — centre Elliot Daly and scrum-half Joe Simpson. Their electric running maintained the form Young believes should put them in contention for a place in England’s World Cup squad. ‘I don’t know what more they can do,’ said the Welshman. ‘If England want to win the World Cup, these are the type of players you have to get in your team.’ New Zealander Williams rises to celebrate his try which came minutes after he should have been sin-binned . Ali Williams crosses for a late try for Toulon as they put victory over Wasps on Sunday beyond doubt .

Dai Young wants to reform the current salary cap in English top flight . It means Premiership clubs are struggling to compete with French . Young's Wasps side lost 32-18 to Toulon in Champions Cup last eight . Only Saracens made it through to the last four from England .

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(CNN)A bus collided with a fuel tanker in southern Morocco on Friday, a fiery crash that killed at least 35 people -- most of them children -- state and local media reported. The accident caused a fire that hollowed out the bus, leaving little more than its frame. Debris scattered across the road, while smoke rose into the sky, videos posted to social media show. The dead included athletes traveling for a sporting competition, an eyewitness told 2M TV, a Moroccan state-owned network. After the crash, photos appeared on social media of young, smiling boys in soccer uniforms along with condolence messages such as "May God have mercy on them" and "Oh no, they are so young." The crash happened near the city of Tan-Tan just before 7 a.m., the Maghreb Arabe Presse state news agency reported. It said a number of people were also injured. Tan-Tan is near the country's Atlantic coast, more than 450 kilometers (about 280 miles) southwest of Marrakesh.

Most of the victims were children, according to reports . Condolence messages appear online with images of boys in soccer uniforms . The bus collided with a fuel tanker near the southern Moroccan city of Tan-Tan .

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Johnny Manziel has been released from rehab. After checking into a facility on January 28 and stating that he wanted to 'be a better family member, friend and teammate,' the Cleveland Browns quarterback is out and ready to begin offseason workouts with the team, which begin on April 20. This as many are still wondering what future the highly touted athlete will have in the NFL. Scroll down for videos . Johnny Manziel (above) has been released from rehab after entering a facility on January 28 . This after Manziel's partying had been a topic of conversation since his rookie season began last July, with some worried his drinking was a priority . Manziel's hard-partying and off-the-field antics were well known while he was in college . According to ESPN, Manziel was 'doing great' in rehab, and had the full support of his team. Now comes the real test however, as he will be forced to compete with Josh McCown for the starting quarterback position, who just signed a $14 million contract with the team that covers the next three seasons. This after a rookie season in which he saw limited game time and suffered difficult losses in his only two starts, Manziel was no doubt hoping to step out of the spotlight following the end of the Cleveland Browns season last December, but talk soon turned to whether or not the accomplished footballer might have a problem. Especially after one incident last year when, after partying until well past midnight, Manziel, who is suffering from an injured hamstring, skipped out on a Saturday morning team treatment session because he overslept, and in turn was fined by the Browns. Manziel was quick to apologize to the team for his behavior, saying; 'It’s about being accountable . . . instead of looking like a jackass.' And while his season may have been over at that time, many believed Manziel would still tone things down for a bit in the wake of that controversy, which made it all the more shocking when he was spotted partying at FDR Lounge at the Delano in Miami on over the New Year holiday, alongside the likes of LeBron James and Ryan Phillippe, and then seen chugging champagne straight from the bottle while sitting poolside with girlfriend Colleen Crowley and some buddies poolside at the Delano. At this point, some in the sports world, chief among them columnist Skip Bayless, began to suggest that the Heisman Trophy winner needed to get help for his drinking. The aqthlete was in treatment for roughly six weeks before being released . Appearing on ESPN’s First Take, Bayless, a noted supporter of Manziel, did not mince words as he made it very clear that in his opinion the former college star needed to deal with his drinking. 'My concern, I repeatedly said, was if Johnny continues to demonstrate that he has a problem with alcohol, and a problem with alcohol leading to partying and all that that entails, then I’m going to be out,' said Bayless. 'In talking to people in and around the Cleveland Browns, I believe Johnny Manziel continues to have a problem with alcohol. And I believe ... that it is time for Johnny to get some help. He continues to lie to his executives, to his coaches, to his teammates, to the media, and most of all, he continues to lie to himself.' He then said he would label Manziel an 'alcoholic.' Manziel was known for his partying while at Texas A&M, but said he was a changed man during the 2014 NFL Draft, noting that he had 'grown up,' before being selected 22nd overall by Cleveland. Just days into his training with the Browns however, the local press began calling him out on his partying, which they cited as the major reason for his poor performance on the field. A source told Cleveland.com at the time; 'Team officials had bought into Manziel's pre-draft promises to tone down the partying and leave his frat-boy lifestyle back in College Station, Texas, and they've been stunned by his non-stop antics.' A photo snapped of Manziel before the start of the season and later posted to Instagram showed the footballer at a bar in the process of tightly rolling up a dollar bill while standing over a sink counter . Manziel while the 2013 Heisman Trophy as the quarterback of the Texas A&M University Aggies . Also causing some alarm before the season even began was a photo snapped of Manziel and later posted to Instagram that showed the footballer at a bar in the process of tightly rolling up a dollar bill while standing over a sink counter, leading some to suggest that he might have been snorting cocaine. Browns head coach Mike Pettine spoke to Manziel soon after the problematic photo was posted, a photo that could have led to an inquiry or a drug test from the NFL, and said he felt that things were back on track and that Manziel was focused on football once again. There was also an odd incident during the regular season when he got into a fight with a fan in the lobby of his apartment building, and while alcohol seems to have played a role in the incident, it was the fan who was inebriated, not Manziel. It should be noted that a very thorough and detailed story published by ESPN in 2013 said that after his arrest for disorderly conduct back in 2012 and while still at college, Manziel did seek help for an alcohol problem, seeing an counselor for six or seven weeks. Manziel would later claim this report was false, and that he had never seen a counselor for anger management or for alcohol abuse while in college. Manziel is now set to begin offseason workouts with the Cleveland Browns on April 20 . As for his future with the Browns, that is a little unclear. Some, including ESPN's Pat McManamon, have called on the Browns to fire Manziel after he overslept for his treatment last year, saying he and fellow player Josh Gordon have a 'complete lack of professionalism.' Gordon was also out with Manziel and showed up late for the team walk-through, an offense that carried a far stiffer punishment for the starter as he was forced to sit out the final game of the season. Currently, Manziel has a four year contract with the Browns worth about $8.25 million. The 22-year-old also has some of the most coveted, and lucrative, endorsement deals in the sports world with, among others, Nike, McDonald's, MusclePharm, and Snickers. For now though, Manziel seems to be committed to laying low and focusing on the football. 'When [Manziel] is back, it will be full speed ahead for him, said Pettine. 'I think he's very anxious at this point. We'll be prepared as we will with every other player. When they get back to town, we're going to coach the heck out of them.'

Johnny Manziel has been released from rehab after entering a facility on January 28 . This after Manziel's partying had been a topic of conversation since his rookie season began last July, with some worried his drinking was a priority . The Heisman Trophy winner had a lackluster rookie year where he saw little playing time and just two starts . He is now set to begin offseason workouts with the Cleveland Browns on April 20 . Manziel will be forced to compete with Josh McCown for the starting quarterback position, who just signed a $14 million contract with the team .

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England picked up their first title on the Sevens World Series this season after beating competition leaders South Africa 21-14 in the final of the Tokyo tournament on Sunday. Phil Burgess, Charlie Hayter and Tom Mitchell scored the tries in the final for the English, who bounced back from a thumping group stage defeat to Fiji on Saturday to win a first title since the Wellington Sevens in Feb. 2013. 'I am unbelievably proud of this team. It's a huge effort and we are so grateful to deliver this title,' skipper Mitchell said after victory at a wet Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. England's James Rodwell (left) celebrates with his team-mates following their final victory in Tokyo . England defeated championship leaders South Africa 21-14 in the decider of the Sevens Word Series event . The England victory is their first since February 2013 and puts them fourth in the series so far . The 22 points moved them onto 100 and ahead of Australia into the fourth and final Olympic qualifying position available from the series. Further spots are available for next year's Rio de Janeiro Games via regional qualifiers . South Africa still lead the way after collecting 19 for the runners-up spot to move onto 129, four clear of Fiji with only two rounds left in the series in Glasgow and London next month. The Fijians, winners of the last two tournaments in Las Vegas and Hong Kong, picked up 17 points in Tokyo after edging Canada 21-19 to finish third. Phil Burgess streaks away to score England's first of three tries in their triumph in Japan . South Africa's Cecil Afrika (centre) kicks on the run as rain stream down during the Tokyo Sevens final . The Fijian's hat-trick bid was ended by the South Africans in a nervy, error-strewn semi-final that the Blitzbokke took 7-5. New Zealand, winners of 12 of the 15 Sevens World Series titles and reigning World Cup sevens champions, endured a disappointing week in the Japanese capital, suffering a first ever loss to Canada in the quarter-finals. The 19-15 defeat sent them into the second tier Plate tournament, which they won after beating France in the last four and then Scotland in the final after Dylan Collier's try in the last play of the game. The 13 points keeping them third on 120. Tom Mitchell needs all of his strength to get to the line as South Africa's Werner Kok tries to pull him up . Mitchell holds off Kok as he just makes the line for England's third try in the important seven-point win . Trans-Tasman rivals Australia dropped to fifth after a weekend to forget in Tokyo. After losing to Portugal and Scotland in group play on Saturday, they then suffered a heartbreaking defeat to the United States in the lung-busting final of the third tier Bowl event. Perry Baker scoring the match ending try in extra time as the ever-improving Americans prevailed 17-12. Portugal won the Shield after edging Argentina 12-7 but last-placed Japan closed the gap on the Iberians to eight points in the battle to avoid relegation after picking up 10 for making a first Cup quarter-final.

England beat South Africa 21-14 in the final at the Prince Chichibu ground . England hadn't won a tournament since Wellington in February 2013 . Phil Burgess, Charlie Hayter and Tom Mitchell scored England's tries . Win puts England fourth in series into the final Olympic qualifying spot .

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As the man who brought through the likes of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo, Sir Alex Ferguson knows a thing or two about producing world-class talent. And the former Manchester United boss has tipped Barcelona's Brazilian star Neymar to be the next man to challenge for the title of world's best player, competing with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But Ferguson says the 23-year-old, who has been a star since joining Barca from Santos in his homeland two years ago, is still some way off. Sir Alex Ferguson has picked Neymar as the player to reach the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo . Neymar is the Brazil captain and has been in superb form for both club and country this season . Since joining Barcelona Neymar has been behind Messi in the pecking order, but he could emerge soon . 'You'll always look at clubs like Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United to produce that kind of player you're talking about,' he told radio station SiriusXM FC when asked who can rival Messi and Ronaldo. 'But to be honest I'm not sure there's one sticking out at the moment. The boy Neymar gets a lot of publicity about the potential he's got, but I think that's still to be seen, still to be fulfilled. 'Certainly, most people I speak to speak highly of the boy. When I had Anderson at United, he spoke volumes about the boy's ability. 'So hopefully he'll be the next one who'll produce the type of talent we see in Messi and Ronaldo.' Ferguson insisted that there is no standout player capable of rivaling Messi or Ronaldo at the moment . The two stars are undisputedly the top two players in world football, sharing the last seven Ballon d'Ors . The Premier League's most successful ever manager also backed Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti, and revealed that the Italian reached out to Ferguson's son, Darren, when he was sacked by Peterborough in February. 'Carlo is a top man,' said Ferguson. 'I was over at the Real Madrid game with Schalke and he was fantastic. 'He came up and he knew Darren had lost his job at Peterborough and said "Why doesn't Darren come and spend a few days at Real Madrid training? It will do him the world of good". 'He was fantastic. I can't say enough about that man. He is top drawer - a fantastic human being and a great coach. 'Carlo is one of the best coaches I've ever come across and one of my biggest opponents, so I wouldn't worry about his future, that's for sure.'

Former Manchester United boss says no-one is close to world's top two . But Sir Alex Ferguson suggests Neymar will be the next to reach that level . Ferguson was also full of praise for Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti . Ancelotti invited Fergie's son Darren to Real Madrid training early this year .

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Burnley manager Sean Dyche has dismissed speculation linking him with Derby. Recent reports claimed Dyche has been lined up as a possible successor to Steve McClaren, who is the bookmakers' favourite to take over at Newcastle. Dyche says he remains committed to the task in hand at Turf Moor, though. Burnley manager Sean Dyche, aka The Ginger Mourinho, insists he is enjoying life at Turf Moor . The Clarets earned a point in a goalless draw with Tottenham but remain fixed in the relegation zone . 'I think it's quite obvious, I am enjoying the challenge here. I am not looking further afield,' the Burnley boss said. 'I am enjoying the challenge here.' Dyche has retained the support of the Burnley fans throughout the season even though the club are now second from bottom with just seven matches to go. Dyche has been tipped to replace former England manager Steve McClaren (right) at Derby . The same cannot be said for the man who will be in the away dugout at Turf Moor this weekend, though. Some Arsenal fans called for Arsene Wenger's head following a difficult start to the season. Dyche remains a big fan of the Gunners boss and cannot comprehend why there were calls for the three-time Premier League winner to be sacked. 'They're a fine side, who keep progressing despite what people say,' said Dyche, who took Burnley up last year after finishing second in the Sky Bet Championship. The Burnley boss cannot believe that some Gunners fans were calling for Arsene Wenger to be sacked . 'Arsene seems to get questioned, I don't know why, I think the job he's done is terrific. 'Of course, I'm aware fans would like to have won more trophies in recent years but, as a young manager aspiring to progress in the game, I look at people like him thinking 'you haven't done badly if you have a career like his'.' Dyche hopes Matt Taylor (Achilles), Ross Wallace (knee) and Steven Reid (calf) will be fit for the visit of the Gunners, who have won their last seven games in all competitions.

Sean Dyche has been tipped to replace Steve McClaren at Derby . Burnley boss insists he is enjoying the 'challenge' at Turf Moor . Dyche can't understand why Arsene Wenger gets stick from Arsenal fans .

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When it comes to singing lullabies, Audrey Hepburn's classic Moon River tops the chart for British parents, but you might be surprised by some of the other entries. In a survey conducted by BT, a third of parents polled said they belt out hip hop songs to soothe their little ones to sleep, while ten per cent opt for pop tunes. Eurythmics' There Must be an Angel came second on the top ten, followed by Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby, while more current hits from Pitbull, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith also made the cut. Baby soother: When it comes to lullabies, the classic Moon River, which Audrey Hepburn famously sang in Breakfast at Tiffany's (pictured), tops the chart for British parents . Aside from Moon River - made famous from Audrey Hepburn's 1961 movie hit Breakfast At Tiffany's - Frank Sinatra's My Way also proved popular with parents, as did Dolly Parton's Island In The Stream. One rock 'n' roll classic made the cut, Sweet Child O'Mine by Guns 'N' Roses, as well as three recent pop songs; Sam Smith's Stay With Me, Pitbull and Kesha's Timber and Sing by Ed Sheeran. A quarter of mums polled said they sing songs from TV ads to send their babies to sleep, and a quarter of dads, somewhat unsurprisingly, turn to sport chants. Ireland's Call topped the list for rugby enthusiasts, followed by Swing Low Sweet Chariot, while Liverpool's You'll Never Walk Alone proved popular for football-loving dads. Eurythmics' There Must be an Angel came second on the top ten list, followed by Vanilla Ice's (left) Ice Ice Baby, while more current tunes from Pitbull, Ed Sheeran (right) and Sam Smith also made the cut . One in five parents admit they change the lyrics in lullabies because they don't them well enough, and one in ten insist it's because their version is better (picture posed by models) As for the true classics, Humpty-Dumpty ranked number one on the list, Rock-a-bye Baby ranked second and Three Blind Mice came third. Of all the parents polled, one in five admit they change the lyrics in lullabies because they don't know them well enough, and one in ten insist it's because their version is better. 1. Moon River by Audrey Hepburn . 2. There Must Be An Angel by Eurythmics . 3. Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice . 4. My Way by Frank Sinatra . 5. Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton . 6. Sing by Ed Sheeran . 7. Sweet Child O’Mine by Guns ‘N’ Roses . 8. Timber by Pitbull Ft. Kesha . 9. Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins . 10. Stay With Me by Sam Smith .

New survey found that Audrey Hepburn's Moon River was most popular . Other chart songs used as lullabies include Vanilla Ice's Ice Ice Baby . Pitbull, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith also made the cut .

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A fiery stoush has erupted between the chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's media empire in Australia and a senator who questioned why the company runs a national newspaper at a multi-million dollar loss. During a tumultuous day of proceedings at a corporate tax inquiry in Sydney today, News Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke was peppered with questions from Greens senator and party leader Christine Milne about why The Australian newspaper operates as a business when it is not profitable. When Mr Clarke defended the newspaper as the 'finest national newspaper operating in Australia', Ms Milne flatly told the inquiry, 'you and I won't agree on that'. 'You're a minority,' Mr Clarke fired back. 'Not from the number of people who buy your newspaper,' Ms Milne responded. Scroll down for video . A fiery stoush erupted News Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke and a senator who questioned why the company runs a national newspaper at a multi-million dollar loss . Clarke was peppered with questions from Greens senator Christine Milne about why The Australian newspaper continued to when it is not profitable . As Christine Milne made her opinion about The Australian newspaper clear, News Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke fired back: 'You're a minority' 'Not according to sales,' Greens Senator Christine Milne responded . 'I'm sorry?' Mr Clarke asked. 'How many do we sell a day? 'You sell a very small number,' Ms Milne responded. Mr Clarke also rejected allegations recently published by Fairfax Media alleging $4.5 billion had been siphoned from Mr Murdoch's Australian operations to the United States virtually tax free. He told the hearing the report was 'hopelessly wrong', arguing the stories were 'either deliberately misleading or no idea; looking at the author (business correspondent Michael West), I would say both'. In her questioning, Ms Milne also alleged The Australian was run for ideological purposes. Mr Clarke, who argued the paper examined policy, accepted her contention. It has been previously reported that the national broadsheet lost $30 million in the 2012/13 financial year. The paper was reportedly hoping to half that loss in the 2013/14 financial year. Also at Wednesday's hearing, the inquiry panel heard that the Australian arms of technology giants Google, Apple and Microsoft are being audited by the Australian Tax Office. Google Australia's managing director Maile Carnegie (centre), Microsoft's Bill Semple and Apple Australia Vice President Tony King are pictured fronting today's inquiry . Google Australia's managing director Maile Carnegie (left), Apple Australia Vice President Tony King  and Microsoft's Bill Semple appear at the inquiry . Committee chair Sam Dastyari is pictured listening on as the three tech giants argued their case before the inquiry . Executives from the three major companies confirmed that they were being investigated. Google Australia managing director Maile Carnegie said the company made $58 million in revenue in 2013, and profits of just more than $46 million, but paid $7.1 million in tax. Earlier, Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan continued to refuse to reveal the identities of a number of companies suspected of avoiding tax by shifting billions of dollars offshore. Committee chairman Sam Dastyari had written to Mr Jordan on Tuesday requesting he reveal the names. But Mr Jordan refused, and in a response sent to Senator Dastyari and tabled at the hearing on Wednesday, defended the decision on the grounds that naming the companies would undermine public confidence in the tax system. 'The Treasurer has been consulted about making these PII (public interest immunity) claims, and has endorsed them being made by me as an independent statutory office holder. The grounds of the PII claim are as follows,' the letter said. 'Disclosure of the information will have a substantial adverse effect on the proper and efficient operations of the ATO, contrary to the public interest.'

News Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke gave evidence at a corporate tax inquiry today . Mr Clarke engaged in a fiery sparring match with Greens leader Christine Milne . Ms Milne expressed a dim view of The Australian newspaper, which is published by News Corp Australia . 'You're a minority,' Mr Clarke argued . 'Not according to sales,' Ms Milne responded . Executives from Google, Microsoft and Apple also appeared at the hearing in Sydney .

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A gang of violent high school students were caught on camera as they brutally attacked a man. Orrden Williams Jr. says he was outside a BP gas station in Memphis, Tennessee, when a crowd of loud and unruly teenagers suddenly descended upon the establishment. Williams, who was with a baby, asked the teens to be quiet, and soon after was sucker punched and attacked. Scroll down for video . A crowd of students from Northwest Prep Academy descended on a gas station in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday . Orden Williams Jr. (above) ended up covered in bruises because of the unprovoked attack, and his baby was also almost hit by the teens . 'As we get to the car they are in the parking lot throwing up gang signs and putting up a ruckus,' Williams told News 3. Police arrested Joe Brittman (above) Wednesday . He rushed to his car as the attack began, but almost lost it when the teenagers almost his his child. 'It would have been a couple of mommas who’s child wouldn’t have come home — justifiably not coming home,' he said. The child was unhurt, but Williams would up covered in bruises. Meanwhile, staff inside the store had to hold shut the doors as the teens tried to break in, seemingly ready to attack again. 'I was freaked out,' said Mary Fuller, who was inside the store. The students dispersed soon after, and on Wednesday police made their first arrest. Thanks to the video they apprehended 19-year-old Joe Brittman, a student at Northwest Prep Academy who has now been charged with aggravated riot, simple assault and vandalism. Police continue to investigate, and believe all the boys attend the same high school. Williams wants all the boys to have to appear in juvenile court for their actions.

A crowd of students from Northwest Prep Academy descended on a gas station in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday . They began to yell and throw up gang signs and then attacked a man,  Orrden Williams Jr. Williams ended up covered in bruises because of the unprovoked attack, and his baby was also almost hit by the teens . Police are investigating and have made one arrest in the case, 19-year-old Joe Brittman .

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A pound will buy you one and a half tins of beans, two packets of crisps – or an airport in Spain. Ciudad Real airport was built in 2009 at a cost of more €1billion – Spain’s economy having taken off – but was closed three years later when its parent company fell into financial difficulties. The judge in charge of its administration at the time ruled that it should be sold off, with an asking price of €100million (£86million). Scroll down for video . Rubble: The control tower stands proudly above the waste . For sale: The airport will be sold off for just one pound . Haunting: The terminal, where 5 million passengers should be passing through each year, is eerily empty . However, there have been no takers and there is now no minimum asking price, theolivepress.com reported. The new owners, will need to pay off a few hundred million pounds of debt, though. The airport was designed to cater for Spain's booming economy to serve both city and coast via a high speed rail link. It was projected to take the overflow from Madrid's Barajas airport, some 150 miles to the north, Ciudad Real's flagship transport hub was to be a symbol of modern Spain's affluence. But sadly it has proved to be one of a number of many white elephants for the nation. For many months the only flights were those of private jets, reportedly including Prince Harry on his way to a boar hunt on land nearby owned by the Duke of Westminster. The airport was projected to take the overflow from Madrid's Barajas airport, some 150 miles to the north . Contrast: The high speed train, which was supposed to serve the airport, whizzes by as the airport stands redundant . A high speed train accelerates past the airport, which closed in 2012 . Derelict: Ciudad Real's Airport was supposed to be a symbol of modern Spain, but is now being left to rack and ruin . Wasteland: The vast stretch of runway and massive area of landing surrounding it remain empty . But the last budget airline to operate from its terminals stopped flying in late 2011 and when the final private flights stopped a few months later, the airport shut up shop. Since then, the 28,000 sq ft terminal lies empty, where 5million passengers should have been waiting to be whisked away each year. Built in 2008, it opened fully in 2009 at a total private cost of €1.1billion, and was intended to serve both Madrid and the Andaluscian coast, each accessible by train in 50 minutes. The Socialist regional government spent millions propping up the venue, promoting the project with advertising campaigns and approving a €140million guarantee to keep it afloat. The Socialist regional government spent millions propping up the venue . The 4,000 metre runway has to be continually painted with yellow crosses, so pilots flying over the airport will know they cannot land there . The ghost airport is just one of several to be found across the country . In October 2011, it saw its final commercial flight, by Vueling. The airport remained open for another six months, the staff still being paid to deal with a handful of private arrivals. It finally closed in April 2012, but even though it is now closed to air traffic, maintenance tasks still have to be carried out. The 4,000 metre runway has to be continually painted with yellow crosses, so pilots flying over the airport will know they cannot land there. The ghost airport is just one of several to be found across the country. Even worse is Castellon's, where no plane had ever landed or taken off before it was shut down. In October 2011, it saw its final commercial flight, by Vueling . In October 2011, it saw its final commercial flight, by Vueling .

Ciudad Real airport was built in 2009 at a cost of more €1billion – Spain’s economy having taken off . It was closed just three years later when its parent company fell into financial difficulties . The airport was designed to cater for Spain's booming economy to serve both city and coast via high speed rail link .

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When pretty much any vehicle is rear ended by a tank...there is only going to be one outcome - and a very costly insurance bill. And that's exactly what happened when this poor truck driver had a nasty prang with the huge armoured vehicle during rush hour in Changchun city, China, on Thursday April 16. The dramatic collision is being dubbed the 'craziest rear-end collision in the country', reports the People's Daily Online. Pictures and videos of the scene were posted to Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, and quickly went viral. According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened on the Rainbow Plaza roundabout. It's unclear whether or not this is a military tank serving the state army, but footage shows people inside the vehicle were wearing camouflage uniforms. No comments have been given by the authorities regarding the cause of the incident. Chinese internet users however take great interests in the unusual collision. In addition to calling it 'craziest', many are concerned over the insurance compensation. 'How does compensation work? Is the police going to pay that? How about the government?' Asked one user named 'The Sun is shining on America'. Other users point out tanks are not allowed to be on the road in China and wondered how this particular vehicle had ended up in a residential area. Crazy collision: Pictures of this unusual traffic accident have grabbed the attention of Chinese internet users . Aftermath: It's unclear if this is a military tank but people inside the vehicle wear camouflage uniforms .

Chinese internet users have dubbed it the 'craziest rear-end collision' A white truck is struck by the turret of the tank driving behind it . Crash took place on a roundabout near a residential area yesterday . No comments have been given regarding the cause of the incident .

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An A-level student who was described as bright and enthusiastic has been found dead in the bath after suffering an epileptic fit. Charlotte Blakeway was discovered dead after having the seizure while at her home in Shropshire. The death of the 17-year-old has shocked family, friends and teachers at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, where she was studying film, performance, English and sociology. Charlotte Blakeway, 17, who was discovered dead in the bath at her home in Shropshire after suffering an epileptic fit . Friends have took to a Facebook memorial page to pay tribute to Miss Blakeway, who has been described as bright and enthusiastic . Her devastated mother Elizabeth said her daughter was talented singer who was studying music and drama at sixth form and dreamed of becoming an actress. Speaking from her £270,000 detached farmhouse on the Welsh border, she added: 'She had her whole life in front of her, she was a bright, beautiful girl. She was bubbly and happy and was studying hard at sixth form. 'She was just loved by so many and although she was a very typical teenager she had an inner warmth. 'If there was anyone who was sad, lonely, left out or ill she took them under her wing. 'She wasn't just 'look at me'. She was a very pretty girl but she had got much more depth than that. The A-level student had been studying film, performance, English and sociology at Shrewsbury Sixth Form College . 'I have a cousin who was very ill with MS he's 60, and the first time he actually met her he said 'Charlotte treats me like a normal person'. 'She loved her prom dress, she chose it and I bought it a year ago. It made her so happy and she loved the photograph of her in it. 'Sadly it wasn't the first epileptic seizure. She was on medication but something has gone wrong, but we don't know what yet, we can just assume what's happened at the moment. 'It hadn't caused any problems until that terrible Saturday when I found her in the bath.' And friends took to social media to pay tribute to Miss Blakeway, where a special memorial page has been set up on Facebook. Emily Roberts, from Shrewsbury, wrote: 'She was such a lovely girl who always took the time to speak to everyone. 'It was such a shock and so scary to think that someone's life can be taken so suddenly.' Rachel Gillon added: 'She was an amazing girl who never failed to make me smile. 'She was never unhappy, always had a big cheeky grin on her face. 'Charlotte would always be there for everyone who need her. 'She was such a credit to our society - I can't believe she is gone.' While Natalie Hamer, also from Shrewsbury, said: 'Charlotte was such a lovely girl, always happy and smiling, very shocked to hear of this sad news. 'She will be missed by so many, but never forgotten. My thoughts are with the family at this sad time rest in peace.' Miss Blakeway's body was found in the bath at the family home, pictured, near Shrewsbury, after suffering from a seizure . Principal Martin Ward from Shrewsbury Sixth Form College, also paid tribute saying: 'We were very sorry to hear of the death of Charlotte who came to us from Mary Webb School and who was in her first year of studying film, performance, English and sociology. 'It was a shock for the staff who taught her and her many friends at college and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.' In addition tributes also poured in from staff and pupils at Mary Webb School, where she had previously studied. Headteacher Andrew Smith said: 'As a school we are devastated by the news of Charlotte's death. 'The thoughts of the whole school community are with Charlotte's family at this time of great sadness and loss. 'We remember Charlotte as a hard working student who approached everything with a smile on her face. 'Mrs Clewlow, her form tutor, recalls her as a bubbly, bright enthusiastic student with a wide circle of friends.' Miss Blakeway's friend took to a memorial page on Facebook to pay tribute to the 17-year-old who was found dead . Another friend pays tribute to the A-level student. Police confirmed her death is not being treated as suspicious . A spokesman from West Mercia Police confirmed officers attended an address in Ministerly on Saturday. The added: 'A 17-year-old girl was found to be deceased in the bath. 'The death is not being treated as suspicious and the matter has been referred to the coroner.' No date for the inquest opening has been set. For more information about epilepsy, please visit youngepilepsy.org.uk.

Charlotte Blakeway was found dead in the bath at her home in Shropshire . The 17-year-old student had suffered an epileptic seizure in the bathroom . Her friends have spoken of their shock at her death and paid tribute to her .

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The ex-king of Spain, Juan Carlos, was leading a double life and having an affair with a German aristocrat for the last ten years of his reign, according to a new book that claims they were 'a couple, pure and simple'. The bombshell allegation is that Juan Carlos was romancing Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein and was so smitten with her that he even contemplated divorcing his wife, Sofia, according to Final De Partida – or End Game – by Ana Romero, which sold out within 24 hours. Romero, a former royal correspondent for the El Mundo daily, said at the book's launch in Madrid: 'What do you see (in the book)? Well, the double life which Juan Carlos led during a long time, a double life which obviously has not gone well.' Scroll down for video . The former King Juan Carlos greets Corinna Sayn-Wittgenstein in at an awards ceremony in Barcelona in May 2006:  A new book claims that they have been lovers for a decade . Glamorous: The aristocrat is 27 years younger than the former Spanish king. Their affair is said to have ended in 2014 . The author's claims are based on 100 interviews with anonymous sources. She said that the affair ended in 2014 when Juan Carlos abdicated in favour of his son, Felipe. He married former Queen Sofia in 1962 and became king in 1975. Romero added: '[Final De Partida]  is a chronicle of the end of an era, when Spaniards turned their backs on Juan Carlos. The first print run of 25,000 copies nearly sold out on Wednesday less than 24 hours since the book hit stores and its publishers have already ordered a second print run. The 77-year-old former king's friendship with Sayn-Wittgenstein, 50, who is divorced from the German prince whose name she bears, emerged in 2012 when Juan Carlos was flown home from Botswana on a private jet after suffering an injury while on an expensive elephant-hunting holiday. Juan Carlos, pictured here with Queen Sofia in May 2014, was said to be so smitten with Sayn-Wittgenstein that he considered a divorce . The German woman, who is 27 years younger than Juan Carlos, was among those accompanying the monarch on the trip, which sparked outrage at a time when Spain was grappling with record unemployment and risked needing an international bailout. Juan Carlos, who won respect for his role in guiding Spain's transition to democracy after the death of longtime dictator General Francisco Franco in 1975, made an unprecedented apology for his behaviour but his popularity took a serious hit. Romero said the uproar over the hunting trip, combined with a string of health problems and a corruption scandal implicating his youngest daughter Cristina, created the 'perfect storm' which pushed Juan Carlos to abdicate. Sayn-Wittgenstein was born a Danish national in 1964 in Frankfurt, Germany to parents Finn Bönning Larsen and Ingrid Sauer. She has been married twice, in 1989 to English businessman Philip Adkins, with whom he had a daughter, and in 2000 to Prince Casimir zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn, having ended her first marriage in 1995. She had a son with the prince in 2000, but they divorced in 2005, though she carried on using her married name. Currently residing in Monaco, Sayn-Wittgenstein was asked by the prince of the microstate to help bring in business. She used to be the director of Apollonia Associates, a company that connects 'people, platforms and organisations to create sustainable value'. Final De Partida, by Ana Romero (right), sold out within 24 hours of being published .

Book claims Juan Carlos was romancing Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein . Final De Partida - or End Game - by Ana Romero, sold out within 24 hours . Author said at the book's launch the pair were 'a couple pure and simple'

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Fleece jackets, piles of hay, a fuzzy stuffed animal sloth and a lot of fruit were on Bobbi Gordon's shopping list when she became a surrogate mother to a big-eyed, spikey-haired little boy. A handful of animal keepers at Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo found themselves with a tiny red-headed charge when Eve, a Bornean orangutan, died a few weeks after giving birth. Now 5 months old, the 14-inch, 11-pound Tuah is starting to crawl. Scroll down for video . A new addition: Tuah, the five month-old Bornean orangutan looks on in the Great Ape Building at Utah's Hogle Zoo on Friday . Tuah was revealed to the public on Saturday, with visitors — some of whom wore 'I met Tuah' buttons — lining up around the ape building to catch their first glimpse. About 9,000 people visited the zoo Saturday, said Erica Hansen, the zoo's community relations coordinator. 'It was such a larger day (for attendance) than we usually have in April,' she said. Gordon is one of several primate handlers who provided round-the-clock care for the infant, improvising along the way. 'We lived like an orangutan,' Gordon said. 'It was exhausting.' Orphan: Tuah's parents Eve and Elijah, both passed away last fall just a few weeks after Tuah's birth . Orangutans spend most of their time in trees. A baby orangutan instinctively clings to his mother's fur while she builds nests and scavenges for food. So Tuah couldn't be swaddled and put in a crib like a human baby; he needed to hang onto someone, even while sleeping. A zoo employee used specialized sewing machines and old fleece jackets to make a vest with strips that simulate an orangutan's fur. The animal keepers took turns wearing the vest and crawling in hay, while Tuah held tight to their chests, developing his muscle strength. But Tuah can't cling to humans forever. That's where his sister, Acara, comes in. After Tuah's birth, zookeepers began training Acara on maternal duties. Acara will turn 10 next month and is an eager-to-please orangutan that enjoys learning, Gordon said. 'Gorillas are a whole other different story, but orangutans are very easy,' said Gordon with a laugh. She called the species 'insanely intelligent.' Taken care of: After four months of round-the-clock care from zookeepers and his older sister, an orphaned orangutan baby is ready to meet the public . The first step was to teach Acara to be gentle with the infant. 'She was young and spunky, so that was our biggest worry, that she wouldn't know what was too rough,' said Gordon. They plied Acara with rewards. The more complicated the task, the higher-value the treat: from the everyday fruit to her favorite grapes and pomegranates to the foods she only gets on special occasions, like jello, granola, graham crackers, applesauce and peanuts. When Acara had mastered being gentle, zookeepers gave her a stuffed animal to teach her how to pick the baby up, hold it and flip it over. The two were introduced when Tuah was 3 months old, and for the last month, they have lived together full time, Gordon said. Acara has adjusted to child-rearing and will retrieve Tuah for animal keepers and carry him between exhibits. She also helps Tuah navigate the ropes and stops him from tripping on toys. On Saturday, Tuah spent a lot of time holding onto the ropes and occasionally wandered up to the glass, giving visitors outside the enclosure an up close glance. 'He stayed awake and fought off his nap until about 3:30,' Hansen said. Tuah's father was Eli, an orangutan who became famous for correctly predicting the Super Bowl winner seven years in a row. Eli died of cancer in September, but officials hope Tuah inherited his ability. 'Tuah's going to try it next year,' Gordon said. Lost her parents: Tuah's father, now dead, gained national fame by correctly picking the Super Bowl winner seven straight years is ready to meet the public .

Now 5 months old, the 14-inch, 11-pound Tuah is starting to crawl . Tuah was revealed to the public on Saturday at Salt Lake City's Hogle Zoo . Tuah's parents died shortly after she was born . Tuah's father was Eli, an orangutan who became famous for correctly predicting the Super Bowl winner seven years in a row . Once she is ready, Tuah's sister Acara will care for her instead of humans .

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A few years ago, Gemma Collins was selling secondhand cars in Romford, but it appears her real knack is for designing clothes. The 34-year-old star of The Only Way Is Essex has launched her updated fashion range for plus-size retailer Evans. She showcased the collection this evening at one of the high street chain's flagship stores in Manchester. Scroll down for video . Gemma Collins  launched several additions to her Evans range today at the chain's Manchester store . Gemma, who has expanded her popular range with seven new curve-flattering tops and dresses, looked like a breath of fresh spring air in a floral number from her collection. The star teamed the ruched blue and pink dress with a pair of simple black stilettos and a golden tan. Speaking to FEMAIL yesterday ahead of the launch, Gemma revealed much of her triumph comes from inspiring voluptuous women to feel more confident. She said: 'I heard a saying once, "I'm an hourglass just with more sand", and I love that. I think that sums me up as I have curves and love my shape.' The star looked very summery in a blue floral number from the collection . New additions include brightly coloured swing tops and blouses, as well as a pair of floral fringed kimonos; all in the same flattering cuts that have cemented her status as one of the nation's most popular plus-size designers. 'Plus-size fashion is evolving and becoming more stylish, and it's great as my collection is all about embracing your curves and feeling confident,' Gemma tells us. 'Always wear what you feel confident in. If you feel great, you'll look good.' Speaking about her ever-evolving line last month, the bubbly blonde said: 'I love feedback from my customers and this collection is definitely based on that. Gemma looked proud to be showing off her new designs with the store . Gemma Collins has expanded her popular range of plus-size clothing for Evans with a handful of new curve-flattering garments. Kimono £39 . The 34-year-old star of The Only Way Is Essex is proud to have gone from selling cards in Romford to being the face and force behind a successful clothing brand. Dress £40 . 'I heard a saying once "I'm an hourglass just with more sand", and I love that!' Gemma tells FEMAIL. 'I think that sums me up as I have curves and love my shape.' Kimono £39 . She continued: 'There’s some ruching, illusion panels and some pretty wow shapes that are magic at slimming and flattering. 'It's a bit sexy but fun with some sophisticated pieces too; a bit like me really!'. Gemma explains that she started the collection because she wanted to show curvy women out there how to embrace their curves. She said: 'You know big IS beautiful.' The TOWIE star has taken inspiration from the catwalks and is keen to show her fans that you don’t have to be size six to rock a fashion trend and to feel confident. 'Everyone needs a bit of "Gemma Collins confidence," baby!' she laughed. Sharing her top tips for how women can flatter themselves come spring, Gemma, who cites Beth Ditto, Oprah Winfrey and Dawn French as her muses, said: 'Not all girls are brave enough to try something new and be a bit bold so this range is amazing for flattering girls so that they can be brave and experiment a bit more. 'I get so many women messaging me thanking me because they tried something of mine that was out of their comfort zone and rocked it.' 'Plus-size fashion is evolving and becoming more stylish, and it's great as my collection is all about embracing your curves and feeling confident,' Gemma tells us. New Orleans top £35 . The TOWIE star has taken inspiration from the catwalks and is keen to show her fans that you don’t have to be size six to rock a fashion trend. Swing Top £35 . The blonde star says she designs everything with her customers in mind and even takes the time to read through comments on her Twitter to see what changes women would like to see in her clothes. Clearly Gemma's hard work is paying off; her range is stocked in 16 Evans stores nationwide, as well as on their website. 'It is surreal,' said Gemma of her latest gig. 'When I found out I was so happy, it was my mum's birthday so we celebrated that night with a couple of glasses of bubbly. 'It means a lot that plus-size women out there still love my dresses and now it's being recognised by a company as big as Evans, amazing.' 'I get so many women messaging me thanking me because they tried something of mine that was out of their comfort zone and rocked it,' she says. Poland Dress £55 . Clearly Gemma's hard work is paying off; her range is stocked in 16 Evans stores nationwide, as well as on their website. Jamaica Maxi Dress £60 . It seems that this is only the beginning of a successful season for the star, whose psychic told her that summer is going to be a 'great time' for her. 'I would also love to do a show about curvy women and fashion, I have some amazing ideas,' she said of future plans. 'I would love to give confidence to all plus-size women and get them looking fabulous; I could be the new Gok Wan, you know...just the blonder version. 'I’m also really focusing on my healthy lifestyle as well, she added. 'I’ve been training, eating better and doing 3D Lipo as well. I’m never going to be a size 10 and I wouldn’t want to be. 'I wouldn’t want to get smaller than a size 16. It’s all about being happy and healthy for me - size is just a number.' So where does she see herself in five years' time? 'Sunning myself on a beach with a cocktail and surrounded by attractive tanned men. Where else babe?'

Gemma Collins, 34, launched several additions to her Evans range today . The star paid a nod to the summery weather in a floral dress . New additions to collection include a lacy LBD and a set of floral kimonos .

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Haunting never-before-seen images showing Captain Scott's doomed expedition team setting off on their ill-fated trek to the South Pole have sold for a staggering £30,000. The archive of 52 celluloid negatives show the great British adventurer and his men heading off in the snow-covered wilderness during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition of 1912. Some of the pictures show the herd of ponies the team used to haul the equipment-laden sledges on the 800 mile trek that would end with the deaths of Scott and the polar party of Edward Wilson, Lawrence Oates, Edger Evans and Henry Bowers. Scroll down for video . Almost ready: The pictures show Captain Scott's team preparing to depart on their ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition of 1912. The photographs were taken at the expedition base camp of Cape Evans on Ross Island . Setting off: Scott's team pulling a sled as they depart from base camp. The unseen photographs of the Antarctic expedition have been sold at auction for £36,000 to an unnamed buyer . The images also show the team of husky dogs used for part of the expedition. The two types of animal proved to be Scott's downfall as he got rid of the dogs on the final leg of the trek, wrongly believing they would not make the ascent of Beardmore Glacier. In the event, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen beat Scott to the pole by 34 days, largely because his team used dogs to haul their gear the entire way rather than use slower ponies. Two of the men featured in the archive were dog handlers Cecil Meares and Dimitri Gerof. Other pictures in the archive show the flimsy-looking pyramid tents that sheltered the men from the bone-chilling temperatures of -70F as well as them trekking in the snow. There are also general shots of the harsh landscape and ice shelves that only a handful of men had visited until that point. Limited shelter: The archive illustrates the flimsy-looking pyramid tents that sheltered the men from the bone-chilling temperatures of -70F . Treacherous conditions: The expedition team had to deal with constant gales which blew across the exposed ice shelf. The photographs were taken by one of the team, Henry Bowers . Bowers' pictures were taken under the direction of the official photographer Herbert Ponting. The pictures were part of the huge 1,700 image archive gathered by Ponting, who trained Bowers in the art of photography . The photographs were taken by Bowers under the direction of the official photographer Herbert Ponting at the expedition base camp of Cape Evans on Ross Island. The pictures were part of the huge 1,700 image archive gathered by Ponting, who trained Bowers in the art of photography so he could take pictures during the ground-breaking trek to the pole. Ponting brought the negatives back to England with him in preparation for Scott to use for lecture and fundraising tours around the world upon his return. Most of the images are owned by the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge University. These negatives were retained by Ponting and were sold by his family to a private collector after his death in 1935. Some of the pictures show the herd of ponies the team used to haul the equipment-laden sledges on the 800 mile trek that would end with the deaths of Scott and his polar party . Another captures the team of husky dogs. The two types of animal proved to be Scott's downfall as he got rid of the dogs on the final leg of the trek, wrongly believing they wouldn't make the ascent of Beardmore Glacier . Official photographer Herbert Ponting brought the negatives back to England with him in preparation for Scott to use for lecture and fundraising tours around the world upon his return . They had been in the family of the collector ever since and were sold by Henry Aldridge and Son Auctioneers of Devizes, Wiltshire, to an unnamed buyer. Andrew Aldridge, from the auctioneers, said: 'The negatives offer an incredible snapshot into one of the most famous British Antarctic expeditions of the 20th century. 'They show the brutal nature of the environment these brave men went on to endure. 'The clarity of the images is truly remarkable and includes previously unseen elements including the polar party marching, pitching tents and them having lunch. 'The vast majority of Ponting's pictures are in the Scott Polar Research Unit. As far as we can tell most of these negatives haven't been published before.' Scott's Terra Nova expedition arrived at Cape Evans on Ross Island in January 1911. After seeing out the austral winter Scott's polar party of 16 men set off in the November 1911 to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Scott and his men made it to the South Pole on January 17, 1912 only to find Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen had beaten them. All five men perished on their return journey after enduring dreadful conditions . Most of the images are owned by the Scott Polar Research Institute at Cambridge University. They include general shots of the harsh landscape and ice shelves that only a handful of men had visited until that point . Sold at auction: The negatives were retained by Ponting and were sold by his family to a private collector after his death in 1935. They have now been sold by an auctioneers to an unnamed buyer . The supporting party of 11 men returned as planned at various stages during the 800 mile trek, leaving Scott, Wilson, Oates, Evans and Bowers to reach the pole. The men made it to the South Pole on January 17, 1912 only to find Amundsen had beaten them to it. On their return journey, the five men endured dreadful conditions and suffered from a lack of food and frostbite. Evans died on February 17, 1912 and a flagging Oates famously died on March 16 after walking out of the tent into a blizzard to give the remaining three a chance of survival. Scott, Wilson and Bowers died in the tent on or about March 29. Their bodies were found eight months later by a rescue party.

The photos were taken at the expedition base camp on Ross Island in 1911 . They show the British explorer and his men setting off for the South Pole . Scott and four others died on the return journey after being beaten to it . The 52 negatives were sold for £36,000 at auction to an unnamed buyer .

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Property portfolio: Sol Campbell and his wife Fiona . The polls might have the parties neck-and-neck – but it looks like Sol Campbell is taking no chances. For the second time this year, the former England footballer is selling a multi-million pound property – leading to speculation he wants to dodge Labour’s mansion tax if the party wins the election. An outspoken critic of the policy, Campbell has even threatened to leave the country if the tax on properties over £2million comes into force. Earlier this year it was revealed he had taken the apparently bizarre decision to sell a £20million London townhouse to a company owned by himself. Land Registry documents suggest the sale was registered the day after higher stamp duty levies came into effect. But it is possible the sale took place shortly before, meaning the increased charges would have been avoided. Now Campbell has listed a second property for sale in the same exclusive neighbourhood of Chelsea. A former home of James Bond author Ian Fleming, the luxury penthouse by the Thames is on the market for £6.75million. Campbell bought it in 2011 for £4.25million after he reportedly staged a sit-in at an estate agents’ in the hope of securing it for his family – his wife Fiona Barratt-Campbell and their children Isabella and Ethan. It has since been extensively renovated by his wife, an interior designer and granddaughter of Barratt Homes founder Sir Lawrie Barratt. An advert for the property states: ‘There are few properties within Chelsea that can offer the combination of views, spacious accommodation and exquisite finish.’ Yet Campbell, 40, seems to be keen to rid himself of the flat before the election. Eye for detail: The living room inside Campbell's £6.75million Chelsea flat boasts lavish furnishings . Nice touch: The former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender's kitchen is filled with marble . Sumptuous: Gilded mirrors line the hall in Campbell's luxurious flat, which is in an exclusive neighbourhood . Last year the former Arsenal and Tottenham defender blasted the proposed mansion tax, describing it as a ‘cheap and easy way to extract money from individuals who have done well’. He told The Times: ‘With a mansion tax, you’re taxing me for being prudent ... If Labour gets in, I’d leave. I’d have to say, “Sorry, I want to ship out”.’ Campbell has also said: ‘I’m not earning what I was earning five years ago.’ Experts have said that properties worth between £5million and £10million could incur an annual charge of up to £25,000 under a Labour government. Henry Pryor, a buying agent and property commentator, said: ‘Sellers like Sol Campbell face a financial dilemma: to take a certain hit now or await the potential tax bill that a Labour or Lib Dem Government may generate.’ Since 2009 Campbell has also owned Grade II-listed Hallington Hall, an 18th Century mansion in Northumberland. Fortune: Campbell accumulated a number of properties before and after his football career but has since said 'I don't earn what I used to' Campbell recently featured in a hard-hitting campaign to encourage ethnic minority Britons to vote .

Sol Campbell has put his flat in Chelsea on the market for £6.75million . He bought the property in 2011 and it has been renovated by his wife Fiona . Former England footballer is an outspoken critic of Labour's mansion tax . Campbell, 40, sold his £20million London townhouse earlier this year .

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Meet Byron Schlenker and his teenage daughter who BOTH hold records for having the world's widest tongue. Byron's buds measure a whopping 8.6cm across - the same width as a beer mat and 2cm wider than an iPhone 6. His daughter Emily, 14, is not far behind at 7.3cm and hold's the record for the widest female tongue while her father has the men's crown. Scroll down for video . Emily and Byron Schlenker are the world record holders for having the widest female and male toungues . The father and daughter have been recognised by Guinness World Records and have tongues a whopping 8.6cm and 7.3cm wide respectively . Byron only found out he was a world-beater when he picked up a Guinness World Records book at the library while helping his daughter with a school project . A young Byron aged 10 before he, and his tongue, grew into record breakers . Byron, 47, only discovered his tongue was the widest in the world when he picked up a copy of the Guinness Book of World Records while helping Emily with a school project at the library. After measuring his tongue, he found it was nearly a centimetre wider than the then record holder's. Since his tongue was officially dubbed the world's widest he has become something of a celebrity in his hometown of Syracuse, New York. The project manager said: 'The book goes all over the world and it's neat to see people's responses on Facebook and things like that.' His daughter added: 'I didn't want anything to do with it at first but we measured my tongue and found out that it was wider [than the then record holder's].' Byron's wife Vicki says her friends 'make jokes about Byron's tongue and our love life', but she won't be drawn on the insinuations. She said: 'We try to keep it clean. We are a wholesome family with three young ladies in the house so we just kind of laugh it off.' Byron with wife Vicki and daughter Emily. The teenager said: 'I didn't want anything to do with it at first but we measured my tongue and found out that it was [the world's widest]' Vicki measuring her husband's tongue. Her friends 'make jokes about Byron's tongue and our love life' The whole family Schlenker at home in Syracuse, celebrating record breakers Byron and Emily. Left to right: Andie, Emily, Byron, Vicki and Cindy .

Byron Schlenker and daughter Emily, 14, are both world record holders . 47-year-old from Syracuse, New York, has tongue wider than an iPhone 6 . Is now a celebrity in hometown since winning Guinness World Record crown .

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Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini insists that reports Xherdan Shaqiri is set to leave the club this summer are 'completely made up'. The Switzerland international joined the Italians from Bayern Munich in January for a fee in the region of £12million, signing a four-and-a-half year contract. The 23-year-old made a fine start to his Inter career but has tailed off in recent weeks and has found himself dropped to the bench for the previous two Serie A matches. Xherdan Shaqiri joined Inter Milan from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window . And it has been suggested that Inter are looking to offload the attacking midfielder at the end of the season, but Mancini has rubbished the speculation insisting Shaqiri can have a big future in Italy. 'This Shaqiri thing is completely made up,' he told reporters. 'We bought Shaqiri last January because we think that he can have a big future at Inter. Then during the season, there might be a moment when a player's form drops, and there are other players that in that moment are able to step in. So that's the only situation going on right now. 'Shaqiri has our full confidence. He is our player. Then he has also changed his team, so it's normal that he might struggle at a certain stage. Shaqiri has been dropped to the bench by Roberto Mancini in recent matches . 'It's not that he can join a new club and altogether be the one that single-handedly wins games by himself. 'He will always have a drop in form at a certain stage so in that moment there are other players ready to step in - they are normally there for that reason. So one only plays when he deserves to play. 'We bought Shaqiri because we believe in his qualities,' Mancini added. The Inter boss insists Shaqiri will not be leaving the club despite reports to the contrary . 'Then if Bayern [Munich] decided to sell him, it's because they have so many players that eventually they have reached the conclusion that Shaqiri is a young player and that he needs to play. 'Inter could be the right solution for him and we are happy about this. I am sure that Shaqiri next season will achieve great things.'

Xherdan Shaqiri joined Inter Milan from Bayern Munich in January this year . The Switzerland international's form has tailed off in recent weeks . Reports have suggested he could leave the club at the end of the season . Inter boss Roberto Mancini insists those reports are completely made up .

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Kim Rose, 57, who is standing in Southampton Itchen, was questioned over allegations of bribing voters but will face no further action . A Ukip candidate accused of bribing voters with sausage rolls will face no further action - but he could be arrested if he tries it again. Kim Rose, 57, was alleged to have bribed voters in Southampton by putting on a spread at a party event, which included the pastry snacks and sandwiches. Although he was never arrested or charged, Mr Rose was questioned by police over an alleged criminal offence of 'treating'. He has now criticised the 'absolutely ridiculous' police investigation - and says he believes the furore could help him win his seat. Mr Rose, who is standing in a key marginal seat in Southampton Itchen, said: 'The officers told me today that I have now entered the political world and I must no longer hand out sausage rolls. 'They told me I have got to watch anything I do. So I'm going to stay away from bakeries from now on - if I see one I'm going to run a mile.' Mr Rose, a jeweller, was questioned at Romsey Police station, Hampshire. He poked fun at the accusations by taking in boxes of Jaffa Cakes for the officers. It came after he laughed off the initial allegations by saying: 'Thank God they didn't find out about the Jaffa Cakes.' However, when he emerged 30 minutes later, he revealed that officers had refused to accept the treats, saying that would also constitute a bribe. Mr Rose, who had been backed by party leader Nigel Farage, maintained that there was no 'corrupt' intent behind his food giveaway. He also accused rival parties of underhand tactics, adding: 'The support has been tremendous and it's backfired on the major parties in Southampton big time and I now believe I can win my seat. 'I could be the first politician to win a seat in parliament based on sausage rolls and Jaffa Cakes. Scroll down for video . 'This story went all over the world. I have friends in Costa Rica who saw me come up on their TV and they nearly fell off their stools.' The alleged incident took place at a community centre in the Weston area of the city on February 21 where his friend, veteran snooker star Jimmy White, 52, played pool with children. The Ukip candidate put on a spread of sandwiches, sausage rolls and teas and coffees for the event. He said he was oblivious that he had done anything potentially illegal until he was contacted by Hampshire Constabulary's Economic Crime Unit. Although he was never arrested or charged, Mr Rose was questioned at Romsey Police Station (pictured) over the alleged crime - and took in a packet of Jaffa Cakes to poke fun at the investigation . Mr Rose (pictured with Jimmy White, left, and Nigel Farage, right) branded police involvement as 'absolutely ridiculous', adding that voters in the marginal seat were unlikely to 'change their mind for a sausage roll' At the time, he said: 'The sausage rolls were for the kids but now I have been reported to police who I believe have received a complaint from one of the main parties. 'Under parliamentary rules allegations of treating is bribing people with food and drink. I thought it was a joke at first and I said to the police officer it was a bit daft. 'He said, "it isn't daft it could be a very serious offence". Fortunately I have eaten all the evidence.' He added: 'It's absolutely ridiculous. I'm sure people aren't going to change their mind over voting for a sausage roll.' Ukip leader Nigel Farage weighed into the dispute, calling the investigation 'utter nonsense'. Mr Rose, pictured handing out sausage rolls in Southampton last week, was backed by party leader Nigel Farage. He maintained that there was no 'corrupt' intent behind his food giveaway . Technically Mr Rose could have been fined and jailed for one year if he was ever found guilty of 'treating' He said: 'There seems all sorts of cases in politics of people behaving badly and doing things wrong, abusing their positions. 'Having a few sausage rolls I don’t really think counts as one of those.' Electoral Commission rules state food and entertainment cannot be provided by election candidates if their provision is intended to influence votes. Technically Mr Rose could have been fined and jailed for one year if he was ever found guilty of 'treating'. As set out in the Representation of the People Act (1983), any voter convicted of 'corruptly accepting or taking' any meat, drink, entertainment or provision could also be fined up to £5,000. In a statement, Hampshire Police said: 'Following our meeting with Mr Rose yesterday on Monday April 13, we can confirm that no further action will be taken.' Mr Rose is standing in the seat for the fourth time. It is a key Labour-held battleground in the run up to next month's election. In 1997, Mr Rose stood in the general election as a candidate for the Socialist Labour Party which was launched by former mine workers leader Arthur Scargill. In 2001 and 2005, the flamboyant businessman stood for UKIP in the Southampton Itchen seat, polling 1,623 votes in the second. The current Southampton Itchen MP is Labour's John Denham, who won by just 192 votes last time. He will stand down after the election on May 7. The other candidates are Royston Smith (Conservative); Rowenna Davis (Labour); Eleanor Bell (Liberal Democrats); John Spottiswoode (Green Party) and Sue Atkins (TUSC).

Kim Rose was questioned after handing out sausage rolls at party event . 57-year-old jeweller was accused of 'treating' - trying to influence voters . He branded investigation 'ridiculous' but believes it will help him win votes . Southampton Itchen candidate said: 'I could be the first politician to win a seat in parliament based on sausage rolls and Jaffa Cakes'

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(CNN)The other day, I searched through hundreds of photos hoping to find a starting point to write this article. Looking through old photos is usually an enjoyable experience -- coming across a wedding or remembrances of happy times with family and friends. On this occasion, however, I found myself flipping through images from a devastating time we dearly wish had never happened but cannot afford to forget. White sand beaches stained with black sludge, oil-choked waterways and wildlife, shuttered businesses, and front-lawn signs pleading for justice and help. Five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster that killed 11 people, devastated livelihoods and wreaked havoc on the already fragile natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico region, it's time to ask ourselves: What have we learned? And what are we willing to do make sure it doesn't happen again? I spent much of 2010 in the Gulf, traveling through the communities, spending time with the people and witnessing the impact of this environmental catastrophe. Five years later, I returned to see what has changed and what has remained the same. First, it's important to understand that the principle "out of sight, out of mind" doesn't apply in the communities of Gulf Coast states. The BP oil spill's legacy continues to haunt this region like a recurring cancer. On this most recent trip, I saw the ghostly remains of entire islands virtually swallowed up by the oil, and I learned about oystermen and fishermen whose livelihoods are still crippled by what happened five years ago. Imagining Daddy: A rig worker's daughter and her dreams . Of course, that's not to say progress hasn't been made. Community groups and dedicated organizations have worked ceaselessly to restore and repair not only the physical environment, but also the way of life. This work is critical, and it deserves our attention and additional resources to continue to progress. But make no mistake: Though a kind of normalcy has returned to the Gulf region and important progress has been made, the oil is still there. What we do and don't know about the oil spill . A recent study from Florida State University estimates that up to 10 million gallons of that oil is still on the seafloor of the Gulf. (BP disputes the study). Everything is not "back to normal." So far, BP has spent more than $14 billion on cleanup, and despite its assurances that everything is recovering, we witnessed a crew on a beach in Barataria Bay (off Louisiana) digging up oily sand. Not what I would call recovered. And while this kind of reflection is rarely pleasant, it is critical in order to avoid another tragedy on the scale of the BP spill, or potentially much worse. It's important to note that for areas like the Gulf, which are already affected by drilling, many of the common-sense safety reforms called for by the National Commission on the oil spill in January 2011 have yet to be implemented. And yet, early this year, the Obama administration proposed a five-year offshore oil and gas drilling plan that, in addition to new areas in the Gulf, would open the southeast Atlantic Coast from Virginia to Georgia, as well as the majority of the wild Arctic to offshore oil and gas drilling. In the case of the Arctic, one of the last pristine ocean habitats, oil companies have to admit that they aren't prepared to safeguard against the disasters that may take place if the plan is allowed to move forward. Imagine what would happen if an oil spill occurred in a region where what little technology we have, like oil booms and controlled burns, is useless in the land of floating icebergs and catastrophic storms. In the case of the Atlantic Seaboard, the increase in severe storms and rise in sea level, as well as what is at stake from an ecological standpoint, don't paint a more optimistic picture. We have a simple choice: Do we continue to make the same mistakes with a "business as usual" approach, or do we change the way we manage and use the resources the Earth provides us? I'm not saying the path forward is easy. It's not, but this is a challenge we need to embrace. Some solutions are relatively straightforward -- holding industry and our government responsible for human and environmental safety is certainly at the top of this list. Taking the time and effort to understand our natural resources before we exploit them is another. Despite its importance to navigation, fishing, oil and gas development, and maritime safety, our understanding of how the Gulf system works remains extremely limited. Independent research free of corporate and government influence in the Gulf of Mexico is critical. Projects like habitat mapping can result in countless ecological and economic benefits, such as improved assessments of fishery health, a baseline for tracking success of billions of dollars in restoration efforts, an essential foundation for modeling and monitoring the Gulf ecosystem, and a planning tool for better managing one of the hardest-working bodies of water in the world. And, perhaps our biggest and most important challenge: We must continue to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels by developing sustainable energy solutions, including solar and wind power, and the sustainable jobs and opportunities that follow the kind of pioneering innovation that makes America such a great country. Not long after the spill began, I was speaking to a group of elementary school students with my environmental education nonprofit EarthEcho International. The students were all horrified and upset by what was happening in the Gulf. At the end of a question-and-answer session, I asked them, "Who is going to clean up this mess?" All of them raised their hands and said in somewhat subdued unison, "We will." I've told this story in the intervening years, and it's always given me a sense of hope. Thinking of those young children now also steels my resolve to make sure they don't have to deliver on that promise. The following local and national coalitions and organizations offer great starting points to become involved in the movement to restore the Gulf and its communities, and to make sure we take steps to prevent history from repeating itself: The Gulf Future Coalition, Ocean Conservancy, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Wildlife Federation.

"Out of sight, out of mind" doesn't apply to communities along the Gulf of Mexico, Philippe Cousteau says . We must take the time and effort needed to understand our natural resources, he says . He says our understanding of how the Gulf works remains limited .

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Alastair Cook passed another landmark on his way to becoming England’s highest runscorer as he pursued the equally important prize of cementing his place as their Ashes captain. When Cook slapped a Kemar Roach full toss to the boundary in the early stages of his reply to West Indies’ 299 on Wednesday, he moved beyond Alec Stewart into second place among England’s great Test accumulators. Now only Graham Gooch, the man Cook returned to earlier this year to try to restore his batting to full working order, stands above an England captain who is very much fighting for his leadership future in this series. Alastair Cook passed Alec Stewart's 8,463 runs to become England's second highest Test run-scorer . Cook had watched West Indies’ last pair of Devendra Bishoo and Shannon Gabriel add an unlikely 52 to undo much of the good work provided by a welcome burst of wickets from Stuart Broad. It lifted the hosts to a score that should have been beyond them and left Cook and Jonathan Trott, both under pressure after their failures in Antigua, with the final session of the second day to begin the climb towards a total big enough to press for a priceless victory. Trott had been frenetic on his return to the side in Antigua but here he was much more like his old self, scratching away at the crease and meticulous both off his pads and on the drive. Anything short, particularly from the pacey Gabriel, was swiftly ducked. Cook, meanwhile, looked comfortable with his new stance even though he could easily have fallen on 29 off the leg-spinner Bishoo. When bad light stopped play they had reached 74 and England, perhaps, were back on top. One man who definitely looked back to his best form was Broad, who bowled beyond 90mph for the first time since returning from surgery while claiming three wickets for 19 when rain finally relented. Earlier the crowd for only the third Test to be staged on the spice island , which included thousands of England supporters, had to display extreme patience as cricket again embarrassed itself in the face of weather problems. Yes, there was nothing the umpires could do about the squally showers that wiped out the bulk of the morning session but there was plenty they could do as the sun shone throughout the lunch interval. Then they could have avoided an additional 10-minute delay when they were slow in coming back out after an afternoon shower because they said the outfield was still wet. What difference does 10 minutes make? When the weather relented there was plenty of drama, not least when Marlon Samuels gave his wicket away just two balls after reaching a century that had England, in particular Ben Stokes, cursing him on the first evening. Anderson had clenched his fist and roared into Samuels’ face, earning himself a rebuke from the umpires, after making a breakthrough England badly wanted. The sight of his strike partner fired up seemed to bring the best from Broad, who then bowled his best and fastest spell of a troubled winter. It has taken Broad time to get back to his best after knee surgery before the World Cup but there was evidence he was approaching it here as a beauty clocked at 91mph took Ramdin’s edge. Cook and Jonathan Trott shared a first half-century stand after safely negotiating the final session on day two . Stuart Broad bowled beyond 90 miles per hour for the first time since returning from knee surgery . There have been serious concerns about Stuart Broad’s speed, or lack thereof, since his comeback from a knee injury. At times in this Test he has dipped below 80mph, a far cry from his best and well short of Australia’s Mitchell Johnson, who will send down 90mph snorters in the Ashes. But Broad’s speed picked up markedly in his fourth spell and he regularly touched 90mph. MICHAEL VAUGHAN . ‘He is much more effective when he’s above 85mph. Yes, it’s hard on the body, but at 82, 83, there’s nothing on it.’ GEOFFREY BOYCOTT . ‘We saw Broad bowl very well in moments today.’ SIMON JONES . ‘Pace is certainly up! Good gas!’ Broad followed that up with the wickets of Jason Holder and Kemar Roach, the heroes of Antigua, but not before we had another example of the limitations of technology and another display of Holder’s rich batting promise. Holder, who made a hundred in frustrating England in the first Test, really does look like a proper batsman at No 8, as he showed when hitting two mighty sixes off Anderson and Broad. He also perhaps had a slice of luck when he pulled Broad to deep mid-wicket only to pick out Moeen Ali, who appeared to take a low catch but admitted he could not be sure he had claimed it cleanly. As ever, the pictures were inconclusive and Billy Bowden said he could not be sure whether the call had carried or not. This time it cost England just six runs before Holder was undone by Broad but the ICC really should look at this and perhaps go back to Ricky Ponting’s quest for the fielder’s word to be taken on catches. When Roach fell three wickets had gone in eight overs from Broad at a cost of 19 runs but any hopes England had of quickly ending West Indies innings was held up by Bishoo and Gabriel. Their stand left England running out of time if they were to move into a strong position but at least Cook, without a century in 33 innings, and Trott looked at ease against an attack lacking the best bowler in Antigua in Jerome Taylor. The pair survived the odd nervous moment, notably when the captain was missed in the slips off Bishoo, as they reached their first half-century partnership as an opening pair. They need plenty more if England are going to have a chance of winning this second Test. England paceman Broad grabbed four wickets including wicket of Denesh Ramdin . Broad (left) celebrates the dismissal of West Indies batsman Jason Holder on Wednesday . Marlon Samuels (right) celebrates reaching his century alongside Denesh Ramdin .

England paceman Stuart Broad back to his best with four-wicket haul . Openers Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott shared first half-century stand . The tourists closed on 74-0 in reply to West Indies' first innings total of 299 .

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(CNN)It is a city transformed, swollen in size but shrunken in scope, anxiously awaiting what comes next. On Kabul's streets, you can easily find the uneasy legacy of America's longest war. Outside one mosque -- mixing with other men desperate for a day's worth of casual manual labor -- are five men who months ago had one valuable skill NATO depended upon: they speak English. Now however, their world has turned upon them. They were, each for a different reason -- each for a reason they do not understand -- all fired from their jobs and then blacklisted, they say, meaning they can no longer get work with other government groups or NGOs here. The skill they once thrived off has left them isolated, and fearing reprisals. They sleep in market stalls, and avoid traveling to see their families in case the threats they face are visited upon them. "My family is still living in the provinces," one of the men tells me. "I cannot go there. I am living in a market, in one of the empty shops." Another adds: "My family, everybody, give up on me, they are nervous." A third man -- all requested anonymity -- says: "Right now I sleep here, on the street, in this mosque area." "We are in prison in Afghanistan," a fourth says. The U.S. Embassy and NATO declined to comment for this story. EXCLUSIVE: The last Americans in Afghanistan . Helicopters still buzz around the capital. Its population is five times what it was when NATO arrived here, even by the most conservative estimates, and the violence in the provinces means people swell it further still -- arriving in Kabul's dusty, mountainous bowl of a city in order to avoid the fighting. Neighborhoods that were once massively over-priced cliques of foreigners living in "poppy palaces" -- villas allegedly bought from profiteers of the opium trade -- are now empty. One road, forever pot-holed in the past decade, is now being covered over by Afghans who, it seems, are finally reclaiming that street. Even Chicken Street, the hackneyed pedestrian shopping road where new Western arrivals would buy carpets or local trinkets, is more or less deserted. One shopkeeper says it could be the embassy security warnings that are keeping people away now. It is the same for the restaurants here that used to brim with contractors and NGO workers. They are now empty, the sound of their heavy metal doors echoing across deserted tables. It is immeasurably different to three years ago when I lived there. Drive out east -- past the women in burqas who sit on road bumps, holding their children, hoping drivers will slow enough to throw them change -- and you see roads lined with the detritus of America's war here. Huge lines of excavators, cherry-pickers, and forklift trucks sit idle. At times it seemed there was little America wouldn't do, or try, to meets its often fluid goals in the country. Yet today, the machines that could have once moved small mountains do little more than gather dust. EXCLUSIVE: Afghan woman forced to marry her rapist . Further down the road too are more winners-turned-losers of the NATO presence here. Vast supply chains once kept 120,000 troops fed and watered. Trucks lined the roads and climbed up to the military bases. Now the bases are gone, and the trucks that once supplied millions sit still. Their bosses may have fled abroad with their winnings, yet the drivers have been left behind, stuck with vehicles that cost them $30,000 to buy -- and $1,000 a year just to keep on the road -- but that would fetch just a tenth of that price now. "The contracts were with big businessmen and commanders who were giving us very little and made themselves very rich and are now living comfortably in Dubai," one truck driver tells us. Yet still the wedding palaces proliferate. Along one stretch of road their endless, multiplying lights throb. Each night the houses seem packed -- the commitment to the future still is popular here, despite the uncertainty -- even if the lights that decorate them seem more and more like a symbol of leaving. One set actually replicates the shape of an expensive hotel in Dubai. The city's lights do shine staggeringly and often constantly -- something the Taliban never achieved during their rule here. NATO's efforts to keep them on are reported to have involved diesel power stations that cost billions but were barely switched on. The question many surely ask here -- as the last American troops prepare to retreat inside the U.S. Embassy by the end of next year -- is how much longer the lights will continue to glow. READ MORE: Nick Paton Walsh answers your questions about Afghanistan .

Kabul faces uncertain future as NATO presence -- and the money that came with it -- fades away . Interpreters are out of work, NATO trucks sit idle on roads, restaurants are empty .

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People flocked to Apple's stores around the world to get a . close-up look at the Apple Watch, the tech company's first foray . into the personal luxury goods market. The device was available for preorder online and to try out . in stores by appointment, but not to take home. Tim Cook, . interviewed on cable television channel CNBC, said initial . orders were 'great.' Scroll down for video . A throng of Apple lovers gathers at its store in Tokyo's upscale Omotesando neighborhood for their first look at the Apple Watch. Apple CEO Tim Cook showed off his personal Apple Watch to customers at an Apple Store in Palo Alto. Apple predicted on Thursday that demand would exceed supply . at product launch. Without knowing how many watches consumers have ordered, . Wall Street analysts said it was too early to adjust their . estimates for sales of the gadget. Another key factor in the . watch's success will be demand once an initial wave of interest . from Apple enthusiasts subsides. The watch goes on sale officially on April 24, online and . through appointments in shops, including trendy fashion . boutiques in Paris, London and Tokyo, part of Apple's strategy . of positioning the wearable computer as a must-have accessory. But soon after online preorders opened on Friday, Apple's . website listed shipping times in June for some models of the . watch and four to six weeks for others. There was immediately brisk bidding on eBay for confirmed . orders for watches, with hundreds of sellers looking to make a . few hundred or even thousand dollars by passing on their . watches, once received. Customers look at Apple Watches at an Apple store in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. An assortment of Apple's new watch lies on display during a preview day at the Apple Store in Covent Garden in London. 'Will the Apple Watch change your life? Well, possibly more than many realise until they start using it. 'After a day or two with the watch, a strange thing happened - I completely stopped checking my phone. 'While Apple may be the firm that really creates phone addiction, meaning we are constantly checking our handsets, with the Apple Watch it may have cured it. 'Apple undoubtedly has another hit on its hands with the watch. 'As more and more apps appear, and developers actually get to spend time with it, I fully expect it be used in ways we can't even imagine now. 'Much like the iPhone, apps could propel this to become a new computing platform - and even with the features it already has, the Apple watch is the most elegant way to communicate digitally.' Mark Prigg in New York . The lowest-priced Sport model on eBay was $470, a markup of . more than $100. A top-of-the-line gold Apple Watch Edition was . listed for $20,000 on Ebay, $3,000 more than its official price. Testing Apple's mastery of consumer trends, the watch is an . untried concept for the Cupertino, California-based company. It . straddles a technology market accustomed to rapid obsolescence . and luxury goods whose appeal lies in their enduring value. At an Apple store in Paris, staff cheered the first . customers, most of them men under 30 years old. 'I have everything from Apple, so now I need to get the . watch,' 19-year-old Jeremy Dugue, wearing an Armani leather . jacket, said after ordering the stainless steel model at 1,149 . euros ($1,218). The Apple Watch sport starts at $349 while the standard . version comes in at $549 in the United States. High-end . 'Edition' watches with 18-karat gold alloys are priced from . $10,000 and go as high as $17,000. The Watch also went on display in Apple stores across these regions, as well as in Galeries Lafayette in Paris (pictured), Isetan in Tokyo, Selfridges in London, and select Apple resellers in Japan and China. At Apple's flagship store in New York, Jack Weber, who was . visiting from Charlottesville, Virginia, said he would give his . wife a top-of-the-line 'Edition' as a 50th-anniversary gift. 'What more perfect wedding present could there be than this . watch,' he said. Long wait times will likely stimulate more demand for the . watch - which allows users to check email, listen to music and . make phone calls when paired with an iPhone - with little risk . of losing impatient customers, said JMP analyst Alex Gauna. 'You would want to catch up by the holiday season,' Gauna . said. 'But based on what's out there in Android land, I don't . think there's an extreme risk in near term of losing customers . who must have a smartwatch and will go to some alternative.' Android is Google's mobile operating system used on many . smartwatches. Reviewers this week praised the watch, which also helps . users monitor their health and exercise, as 'beautiful' and . 'stylish'. Apple's new watches are displayed at a store in San Francisco, Friday, April 10, 2015. Apple has started taking orders for the watch on its website and the Apple Store app. Customers wait in line outside of an Apple store in front of a display for Apple's new watch in San Francisco. Apple CEO Tim Cook looks over a selection of Apple Watches in Palo Alto . Sales estimates for 2015 vary widely. Piper Jaffray predicts . 8 million units and Global Securities Research forecasts 40 . million. By comparison, Apple sold nearly 200 million iPhones . last year. Apple's watch is widely expected to outsell those by . Samsung, Sony Corp and Fitbit, which have . attracted modest interest from consumers. It will likely account . for 55 percent of global smartwatch shipments this year, . according to Societe Generale. 'Apple will outsell its wearable rivals by a very wide . margin but it will do this on the power of its brand and its . design alone,' independent technology analyst Richard Windsor . said. 'Consequently, I am sticking to my 20 million forecast for . the first 12 months and see the potential for some sogginess in . the stock as reality sets in.' Apple shares were up 0.45 percent at $127.13 in afternoon . trading on the Nasdaq.

Fans dressed up with Apple Watch hats as they queued . Apple's Tim Cook told buyers at a Palo Alto store sales were 'great'

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After two months since the official announcement, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are into the final few days of their preparation at camp ahead of their monumental bout on Saturday. On Monday night, Pacquiao arrived in Las Vegas ahead of his MGM Grand summit with Mayweather. The 36-year-old was seen arriving on the world-famous Strip in the Nevada desert at the Mandalay Bay hotel, which will be his base for the week. Pacquiao had been training in Los Angeles at trainer Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym - an unassuming building that is surrounded by a launderette and a petrol station. The Filipino star uprooted on Monday night as he and his team took a 270-mile drive on board his own bus. Roach's star fighter will be hoping a change of scenery won't affect his preparations against Mayweather - who has the luxury of training at his self-titled Boxing Club in Las Vegas, which is situated next to a Chinese Baptist Church. Ahead of their gigantic fight, Sportsmail takes a tale of the tape look at the duo's two main bases and what is on offer at either facility. Manny Pacquiao gestures to fans gathered after arriving at the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas on Monday . Pacquiao and his team made the 270-mile journey from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on Monday night ahead of this weekend's fight against Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand . A map depicting the vast distance between the Wild Card Gym (left) and the Mayweather Boxing Club (top right) and the MGM Grand - the location for the mouthwatering May 2 bout . LOCATION . Despite the wealth of talent that trains at the Wild Card Gym and the Mayweather Boxing Club, both are in rather low-key surroundings. The former is situated along Vine Street - an unassuming road in Los Angeles which is set back from its nearby properties. Next to it on the right is a Stop & Shop Market while a Mobil petrol station is situatied to its left. In among the small complex too is a nail parlour, a Thai food restaurant and a launderette. The latter is on Schiff Drive - another unassuming road. Next to the building on one side is a Chinese Baptist Church, with KitcheNova - a kitchen supllies shop a futher store down. It's fair to say that both gyms could be lost among a backdrop of similar-looking buildings. The Wild Card Gym is located on the unassuming road of Vine Street in Los Angeles . On closer viewing the facility is also surrounded by a a nail parlour, a Thai food restaurant and a launderette . An inside look of the Wild Card Gym shows it has one boxing ring and several boxing pads . A front view look of the WBA and WBC welterweight world champion Mayweather base . The Mayweather Boxing Club is also an inconspicuous building from the outside on Schiff Drive, Las Vegas . Inside though, the The Money Team's facilities are anything but with the state-of-art equipment adorning it . The Las Vegas base has a free weights section where Mayweather uses to develop his strength . The Mayweather Boxing Club has seats provided for those to watch sparring and other boxing activities . Mayweather has put his vast wealth into the facility - a building that has helped him remain undefeated . Both boxers will be hoping their facilities will have proved the base for success come May 2 . OPENING HOURS . Despite being the home of eight-division world champion Pacquiao, the Wild Card gym is an accessible facility to those of any age or ability. Between Monday to Friday it is open from 7am-8pm with its hours on a Saturday slightly reduced from 9am-4pm. The Wild Card gym is closed on Sundays. The Wild Card gym is an accessible facility to those of any age or ability and is open six days a week . In stark comparison, the Mayweather Boxing Club is a private facility that is not open to the general public. To its own stable of boxers it shuts at 2.30pm so that WBA and WBC welterweight world champion Mayweather can train. The Mayweather Boxing Club is a private facility in contrast that is not open to the general public . To its own stable of boxers it shuts at 2.30pm so that Mayweather can train ahead of his bout vs Pacquiao . GYM MEMBERSHIP . As mentioned above the Wild Card gym is open to anyone and this is reflected in its membership offers. Monthly prices for those who don't box at amateur level or professionally and are 18 or over is at around £33 per month. For those between the ages of 11-17, the price reduces further to £16 per month but they must be accompanied by a parent at all times. The Wild Card gym is open to anyone of any ability with monthly membership starting at £16 per month . If you are an amateur or pro boxer it is £16 per month too but you must be able to show your license upon arrival. If a monthly membership proves too daunting, Roach's gym also offers daily entry of around £3 as long as you have proof of ID. The openness of the Wild Card gym conflicts with that of Mayweather's camp - where you have to contact their official website if you have a desire to train at the club. In contrast to use the Mayweather Boxing Club - you have to contact their website for more information first . EQUIPMENT . The Wild Card gym is rather simplistic in comparison to the Mayweather Boxing Club - but still produces the same knockout results. In terms of equipment there is one ring, a weights room as well as the standard boxing bags you would expect to create a world champion - speed balls, punch bags, boxing pads and the rest of that ilk. Pacquaio is put through his paces on the speed ball during a workout session at the Wild Card Gym in 2010 . Pacquaio (right) undergoes some pad work while training at the the Los Angeles base . Mayweather proclaims himself as 'TBE', The Best Ever, and as a result you can expect nothing less from inside his gym. The 38-year-old's facility boasts two boxing rings, five punch bags, dumbbells, speed balls, as well as a hook and jab bag and a snatcher bag among a plethora of items. Mayweather's facilities are grander in comparison, to the Wild Card Gym, boasting two boxing rings . The Las Vegas facility also includes five punch bags, dumbbells and speed balls . In addition there are hook and jab bags and a snatcher bag among a plethora of items . TRAINERS/STAFF . The Wild Card gym is the heart and soul of Roach. Pacquaio's trainer has produced over 20 world champions during his time at the Los Angeles base since it was first opened in 1994. As well as owning the facility, the 55-year-old works alongside it with his brother Pepper. Pacquiao's trainer Freddie Roach (right) has produced over 20 world champions during his time . The Mayweather Boxing Club is a family affair with the 38-year-old's father, Floyd Snr, training him there. Alongside his father, Mayweather's uncle Roger is a key figure within the camp. The 54-year-old proves valuable boxing acumen to the stable having been a former WBA Super featherweight and WBC light-welterweight champion himself with a record of 59 – 13 (35 KO’s). Alongside the duo, Cornelius Edwards is another experienced trainer with the camp. Known as 'Boza' the former WBC Super Featherweight Champion boasted a record of 45-7-1 with 34 KO’s during his time within the ring. Other members of the The Money Team (TMT) camp at the gym include Gerald Sinclair, John Sinclair and Bob Ware. Former boxer Nate Jones is also part of Mayweather's ensemble. Mayweather's 'The Money Team' camp includes his father, Floyd Snr, and his uncle Roger . NOTABLE STABLE MATES . The Wild Card Gym has boasted an array of stars in the world of boxing, with Miguel Cotto the latest under the tutelage of Roach. The 34-year-old is the current WBC middleweight world champion after he defeated Sergio Martinez for the title last summer in his first fight in the division. Cotto is considered one of the greatest boxers in Puerto Rican history and is the only countryman to have won a world title in four different weight classes. As well as Cotto former WBO light-welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov and Chinese star Zou Shiming are also trained by Roach. Shiming fought on the undercard of Pacquiao's last fight in November against Chris Algieiri in Macau. WBC middleweight world champion and Puerto Rican great Miguel Cotto (right) is trained by Roach . At the Mayweather Boxing Club, newly-crowned WBC world super-middleweight champion Badou Jack is among their stable. T . he Swede, who beat Anthony Dirrell on points on Friday night and will face George Groves in the summer, is also joined by middleweight boxer J'Leon Love, light-middleweight Ishe Smith, IBF lightweight champion Mickey Bey Jnr and Britain's Ashley Theophane at the Las Vegas base. Newly-crowned WBC world super-middleweight champion Badou Jack (left) is a stable mate of Mayweather . Jack holds his belt after beating Anthony Dirrell on Friday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois . FORMER STABLE MATES/PREVIOUS VISITORS . Roach's Wild Card Gym has seen a 'who's-who' of boxing talent walk through its doors. British star Amir Khan, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Viacheslav Senchenko are among those to have been under the Los Angeles stable. Roach has also worked with a number of MMA greats including Anderson Silva, Georges St. Pierre, Tito Ortiz and BJ Penn. Former WBO light-heavyweight world champion Nathan Cleverly has also visited the facility in the past ahead of upcoming bouts. Amir Khan (right) was trained by Roach before splitting up in 2012 after losing two world titles . Mayweather's gym too has been a hotbed for boxers to hone their skills ahead of a fight too - with Britain's crop of talent in particular taking the Las Vegas base to their fancy. Chris Eubank Jnr trained there in his early days, while Scott Quigg and Anthony Crolla have also visited the club to engage in some pad-work activities. At present featherweight Lee Selby is out in Las Vegas training ahead of his challenge against IBF belt holder Evgeny Gradovich on May 30. British star Scott Quigg (right) has used the Mayweather Boxing Club before in the past for sparring .

Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on May 2 . Mayweather has been training at his Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas . Pacquiao has been preparing at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles .

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Ronnie O’Sullivan urged Britain’s shoemakers to spare him Crucible agony after getting through three pairs in a chaotic start to his Betfred World Snooker Championship campaign. The five-time former champion was a 10-3 winner against Craig Steadman, a 32-year-old from Manchester who endured a painful Crucible debut. O’Sullivan was hurting, too, after earning his last-16 place — due to the discomfort his shoes were causing him. Ronnie O'Sullivan moved into the second round of the World Snooker Championship on Wednesday . The five-time world champion beat Craig Steadman 10-3 in their first round contest at The Crucible . He might have faced a fine of around £250 for briefly playing on without shoes, but because O’Sullivan was ready to accept any other pair of size eights offered his way, tournament officials decided there was no case of a dress-code breach to answer. The title favourite dug out an old pair of dress shoes for yesterday’s play, as he converted a 7-2 overnight lead, before putting out a call for help. ‘If any top shoemakers feel like they want to come and sort me out with a new pair, send your boys down. I’m not going to say no,’ said O’Sullivan. ‘I’d appreciate a new pair of shoes and I need some help.’ O’Sullivan will face Matthew Stevens in the second round after he beat fellow Welshman Mark Williams 10-2. O'Sullivan led 7-2 overnight and returned on Wednesday morning to win the final three frames he needed . O'Sullivan won by a comprehensive margin but didn't hit top form during his first round match . The 39-year-old had trouble with his shoes during the session on Tuesday afternoon . O'Sullivan was seen playing in socks on Tuesday and could face a small fine for breach of dress code .

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Craig Steadman 10-3 at The Crucible . The five-time world champion was 7-2 ahead overnight . O'Sullivan won the final three frames he required on Wednesday morning . The 39-year-old was forced to change his shoes on Tuesday .

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Four Seasons set out to recreate their famed hotel experience in the sky in a bid to cater to the growing demand among modern luxury travellers. And with the recent unveiling of their brand new private jet, they appear to be on the right track to achieve exactly that. Revealed in a minute-long video, the aeroplane is displayed sitting on a runway and is featured alongside many of the in-flight perks that accompany the experience. Scroll down for video . Each Four Seasons journey includes air travel, ground transportation, planned excursions and all meals and beverages throughout the trip . The inside of the aircraft features leather flat-bed seats, which are the work of Italian design Iacobucci . Timeless Discoveries: An Around the World Journey (January 26 - February 18) Los Angeles - Kona - Bora Bora - Sydney - Bali - Chiang Mai - Taj Mahal and Mumbai - Prague - London . International Intrigue: An Around the World Journey (April 14 - May 7) Seattle - Tokyo - Beijing - Maldives - Serengeti - Istanbul - St. Petersburg - Marrakech - Boston . Extraordinary Adventures: An Around the World Journey (September 17 - October 11) Austin - Costa Rica - Hawaii - Sydney - Langkawi - Mauritius - Serengeti - Petra and the Dead Sea – Lisbon . Cultural Escape: Europe, Middle East and Africa (November 4 - 22) London - Petra and the Dead Sea - Dubai - Seychelles - Serengeti - Florence – London . Inside the aircraft, the clip shows off the all-white interior and leather flat-bed seats – the work off Italian design Iacobucci – as well as uniformed cabin crew. Vice President, Design, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, said: ‘In our hotels, spaces are conceived as settings for great experiences, . ‘The same is true for the Four Seasons Private Jet. ‘Along with the core objectives of comfort and functionality – and adherence to strict aircraft safety standards – we wanted to create an exceptionally luxurious ambiance, and Champagne and caviar became our inspiration.’ The private jet also includes its own executive and sous in-flight chefs and exclusively stocks Dom Pérignon champagne. Chef Kerry Sear said: ‘Our aim is to recreate the hotel experience on the Four Seasons Private Jet, which means creating innovative meals using fresh ingredients, served on the finest tableware and linens, all with impeccable Four Seasons service. The jet includes its own executive and sous in-flight chefs and exclusively stocks Dom Pérignon champagne . ‘The only real difference is that occasionally we have to do a little juggling when there’s turbulence.’ Included in each Four Seasons journey is air travel, ground transportation and planned excursions as well as all meals and beverages throughout the trip. But as you would expect the privilege does not come cheap and will set you back approximately £63,000 a trip. The private jet, including the staff and crew, is also available for private charter. Four Seasons have also made the private jet, including the staff and crew, available for private charter . The private jet experience does not come cheap and will set you back approximately £63,000 a trip .

Four Seasons set out to recreate their famed hotel experience in the sky . Jet features plush interior and leather flat-bed seats designed by Iacobucci . An all inclusive trip on private jet will set you back approximately £63,000 . The plane, including the staff and crew, is also available for private charter .

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It's a skill more often seen performed by US Navy squadron the Blue Angels or the British Red Arrows. But in this incredible video, one passenger captured the moment two passenger aircraft landed perfectly in sync at San Francisco International Airport. As the two planes exit the cloud and approach the runway, this quick-witted passenger realised his seat was the perfect spot to video the respective landings. The two planes begin their descent simultaneously at San Francisco Airport . In astonishing video captured by a passenger on one of the planes, both aircrafts' wheels touch the tarmac at the same time . What resulted was the planes, one an American Airlines, landing at the same time on adjacent runways. As well as the two measuring their approach almost identically, the wheels touch the tarmac simultaneously. Richard Toomer, from the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), told MailOnline Travel: 'What we’re seeing here is ‘Closely Spaced Parallel Runway operations’ in practice – a safe and normal procedure at airports around the world. 'San Francisco has two pairs of parallel runways, separated by just 750 feet. Other airports such as Atlanta and Sydney have similar runway configurations and operations. The two planes come through the clouds to begin their similar descent to the ground . 'Although pilots are used to this type of approach, it does result in a very interesting view out of the window for passengers.' Plane landings are seen by many as a work of art in themselves for many tourists and enthusiasts alike. Probably the most famous, and incredible, is the landings of passenger planes on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. On board it was silent, which helped the person videoing maintain their concentration to film the scene . Approaching Princess Juliana International Airport, aircraft come astonishingly close to those relaxing on Maho Beach that makes for terrific footage. Maho Beach is located on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, in the territory of Sint Maarten. Aircraft are forced to land so close to the beach so as to touch down near the start of the short Runway 10, which is 2,300 metres in length. As a result the area is popular with plane spotters and many of the surrounding bars and restaurants on the beach display airline departure and arrival timetables. The plane landings at Saint Martin's Princess Juliana International Airport have become legendary worldwide .

Video shows the planes approaching the runway at the same speed . The two aircraft maintain this as their wheels touch the tarmac . Aviation expert calls the manoeuvre 'Closely Spaced Parallel Runway operations'

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Most people would sensibly keep their distance from a pool full of alligators - but this astonishing footage shows one adrenaline junkie precariously navigating a slackline over more than 50 of the hungry reptiles. Jason McDonald, 34, from Aurora, Colorado, walked the thin rope line over a pool containing more the alligators - some which measure up to ten feet in length - at the Colorado Gator Farm. Crematory manager Mr McDonald, who volunteers at the farm, has been involved with alligators for over ten years and has taken handling classes, said he thought this would be an interesting new way of interacting with the fearsome creatures. Scroll down for video . Jason McDonald walked the thin slackline rope over a pool containing more than 50 hungry alligators . 'I got the idea after watching my friend Josh Beaudoin, who likes to walk slacklines several hundred feet up in the air,' he said. 'I knew I wasn't at that level yet but that I could put my own spin on it and walk over gators. 'The gators are surprisingly ok with the slackline. 'The first time we set it up they approached but didn't get very close. This time it didn't seem to bother them at all.' Mr McDonald said that while his parents have reservations about his daring antics, he has plans to take his hobby further. Mr McDonald mounts the slackrope above the alligators pond where more than 50 of the reptiles live . Two of the pond's inhabitants appeared to be particularly intrigued by the development overhead . Mr McDonald took this shot which shows the disconcertingly narrow slackrope - and watching alligator . Mr McDonald said he thought this would be an interesting new way of interacting with the fearsome creatures . 'My mother wants me to be careful and remember I'm a father but she also knows I'm good at working with the gators - and although it can be dangerous I do it as safely as possible,' he said. 'Going forward we want to walk over Elvis or Morris, our two biggest gators on the farm. 'I also think it would be cool to walk over the top of our albino gators since that would be hard to recreate since we have four, and not many people even have one albino.' Mr McDonald, who has been volunteering at the farm for 10 years, had never been bitten before last month - when an 8ft alligator clamped down on his hand for more than 10 minutes. Mr McDonald, who treats and cares for the rescued animals, performs tricks for visitors to the farm in his spare time. He became involved with Colorado Gators when he signed up for a wrestling class. Colorado Gators started out as a fish farm but in 1987 its owners decided to buy 100 baby gators as a means of disposing of guts and carcasses. Mr McDonald has been involved with alligators for over ten years and has taken handling classes . He said his parents have reservations about his daring antics - but he has plans to take his hobby further .

Jason McDonald has over 10 years of experience as an alligator handler . Walked slackline over pool of 50 reptiles as new way to interact with them . Crematory manager volunteers part time at the 'Gator Farm' in Colorado . Footage shows him precariously balancing on rope as reptiles watch .

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A workman caught hanging out the door of a van travelling at 85mph down the motorway says he was only doing it because he needed some fresh air. The man, wearing an orange high-vis jacket, could be seen leaning out the sliding door of the black Vauxhall Vivaro van as it hurtled down the outside lane of the M40 near Oxford. He appeared to be laughing and making jokes with his colleagues inside the KJ Rail van as he hung his body - and even a leg - out of the vehicle. Today his boss, who has called the man in for a disciplinary hearing, revealed that the man claims he was only leaning out of the door because he wasn't feeling unwell and needed some fresh air. These shocking pictures show a workman hanging out of the door of a van as it speeds down the M40 . The man can be seen leaning out the side door of the black Vauxhall Vivaro van as it hurtled down the outside lane of the motorway . The incident, which police are investigating, is believed to have gone on for five minutes as the man pulled off the 'stunt' just yards from lorries. Dave Roy, a director at KJ Rail, said the man, the driver and their colleagues in the van would be hauled before a disciplinary hearing tomorrow morning. 'We're taking a robust approach to this and all of them will be in for a full disciplinary meeting first thing tomorrow,' he said. 'He's told me he was leaning out the door for some fresh air because he was feeling unwell and the next services were miles away. Having seen the pictures I'm not so sure. 'KJ Rail does not condone this sort of behaviour and takes a firm stance against it.' Mr Roy said the man could face the sack for the incident, which was captured by dentist James Hobkirk as he made his way down the M40, travelling south from Manchester to Kent. 'My wife was driving and she spotted something strange in the rear view mirror,' Mr Hobkirk, 37, said. He appeared to be laughing and making jokes with his colleagues inside the KJ Rail van as he hung his body - and even a leg - out of the vehicle . The incident, which police are investigating, went on for five minutes, as the man pulled off the 'stunt' just yards from lorries . 'I turned around and there was this guy in the outside lane hanging out of the van, saluting people as he went past. 'We were travelling about 65 in the middle lane and he came flying up behind us. He must have been doing about 80, 85. 'He was just hanging out the side door for about five minutes. He's obviously a complete nut job. 'People were moving in to the middle lane to get out of the way. It's like he was surfing. 'There were about four people in the back of the van and two in the front. They were all laughing. 'It's not just dangerous, he was an idiot. Going high speed in the outside lane and doing that is crazy.' KJ Rail, which owns the van, said it was investigating and that the man was likely to be punished . Thames Valley Police are also investigating the incident, which took place on Friday afternoon. A spokesman said: 'Thames Valley Police received a report of a man hanging out of a side door of a vehicle while travelling on the M40 motorway between junctions 9 and 8a southbound on Friday at 1.15pm. 'Officers attended the scene and carried out an area search however the vehicle was not located. Enquiries are ongoing to trace the occupants of the vehicle.' Philip Goose, senior community engagement officer at Brake, the road safety charity, said: 'Driving is the most dangerous thing we do on a daily basis. 'It is worth remembering that five people die every day on roads in the UK, and being in charge of a heavy, fast moving object has the potential to, and regularly does, kill and seriously injure individuals and tears apart families. 'Driving deserves our full attention, and irresponsible behaviour such as this and driving at excessive speed greatly increases the chance of being involved in a fatal or life-changing crash.'

Man seen leaning out of sliding door of work van in middle of motorway . He appeared to be laughing as he dangled leg outside of the KJ Rail van . His boss says man claims he was getting some 'fresh air' as he was unwell . Police and employers are investigating and man could face the sack .

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Hazmat teams tested a white powdery substance sent to U.S. Rep Mike Doyle's office on Wednesday causing the building to temporarily close down. A staff member in Doyle's Washington D.C. office opened a letter containing a grainy white substance and immediately alerted Capitol police. The tests of the substance came back negative and the quarantine of Room 239 of the Cannon House Office building was removed at 3:37 p.m. on Wednesday, reports Triblive. Temporary shutdown: Capitol Police secure as officers begin to remove hazmat suits in a hallway in the Cannon House Office Building after a suspicious powder was discovered on Wednesday . A powdery white substance was found in the office of Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Forest Hills (pictured) but it was found to be a non-harmful substance . The congressman said that the Capitol police were 'prompt and professional.' The white substance was cause for concern after powdered anthrax was mailed to members of congress in 2001 following the September 11 attacks. After testing, assistant who opened the envelope was not advised to seek medical attention and was simply told to wash her hands. Doyle was concerned for the well-being of his staffer but remained calm throughout the ordeal and maintained a sense of humor. 'I’m sure they won’t forget their visit,' Doyle said of the four visitors under lockdown in his office along with his staff. 'I live in Pittsburgh. We’re not afraid of anything,' Doyle joked, according to the Hill Blotter. 'All clear with nothing hazardous found. The area has been reopened,' department spokesman Shennell Antrobus said in an email. The testing lasted just under two hours. The substance has not yet been identified and neither has its sender but an investigation is ongoing. Fearful: Capitol Hill workers wait as Capitol Police secure a hallway in the Cannon House Office Building after a suspicious powder was discovered at the Cannon House office building office of Rep. Mike Doyle .

Hazmat teams tested a white powdery substance sent to U.S. Rep Mike Doyle's office on Wednesday causing temporary building shutdown . The white substance came back as negative and after just under two hours the Congressman was able to return to his office . 'I live in Pittsburgh. We’re not afraid of anything,' Doyle reportedly joked .

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Dozens of public servants were less than humoured when they were told their jobs would be lost in a cruel April Fools' Day prank. The Canberra based Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade workers were given an 'announcement' on a big TV screen that their workplace was being closed and moved to Melbourne. DFAT has since reprimanded the staff member responsible for the stunt, which saw 30 low-ranking employees told they needed to apply for expressions of interest if they wanted to keep their jobs by moving to Melbourne. The Canberra based Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade workers were met with this 'announcement' on a big TV screen . The message was displayed for five hours before one of the centre's supervisors told workers that it was an April Fools' Day prank. The workers had good cause to fear for their jobs: DFAT is planning to cut 500 jobs by June. The main role of the employees involved in the parnk is to ensure passport applicants meet the requirements in a process known as 'ELLO'. The announcement said the office was undergoing 'substantial' changes and would be moving all 'ELLO' roles to Melbourne as a result. It comes as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradeplans plans to cut 500 jobs by June this year . The Community and Public Sector Union's national secretary Nadine Flood said it was tasteless to joke about something perceived as a genuine fear, according to The Guardian. 'April Fool's jokes are supposed to be funny. There's nothing funny about fake job cuts when the Abbott government has cut 11,000 public service jobs for real in the last year,' she said.

The Canberra based DFAT workers got an 'announcement' on a screen . The message said their office was being closed and moved to Melbourne . The announcement was displayed for five hours before it was revealed . It comes as the department plans to cut 500 jobs by June this year .

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Countryfile presenter Ellie Harrison said that she completely 'accepts' that she will one day be replaced on the BBC show. The 37-year-old, who has defended her image against criticism that she's too 'Hollywood', told The Mirror: 'You're hot one year but completely out of favour the next.' But the mother-of-two, who joined the programme in 2011, said she'd love to stay where she is for 'a long time'. Scroll down for video . Ellie Harrison has spoken about how she believes that she will fall out of favour on Countryfile . She told The Mirror: 'It's a funny business and the nature of the beast with females is that what you get is not down to you.' She continued to say that she knew that she would become less popular. 'You are hot one year but completely out of favour the next. I know next year someone will be hotfooting it. I accept that and I know that.' For Ellie her appearance has always been a sensitive area on Countryfile as in December 2014 she revealed that she was told to tone down her look. After her first appearance on the BBC show in 2011 she was told her flowing blonde tresses were 'too present.' She was asked by producers on the Sunday evening show to be more countryside, 'less Hollywood' in her appearance - a statement she believes was related to the long blonde locks that have earned her fame. Ellie says that as a woman 'what you get is not down to you' and she wouldn't be surprised if she was replaced . In 2011 Ellie was asked by producers to be 'less present' a comment she believes was directed at her blonde hair. Pictured: presenters (L-R) Matt Baker, Ellie, Adam Henson, Tom Heap and John Craven . At the time she said the statement was an example of the problems she has encountered because of her good looks, as well as the different culture in the UK compared to the US - which she said was far more welcoming. 'It is celebratory over there; they really want you to do well,' the mother-of-two told Countryside magazine. 'It's like over here they would almost rather you were on the edge of a breakdown.' In 2009 Miriam O'Reilly successfully sued the BBC for age discrimination after being dropped by the show in a revamp . Ellie previously worked for the Countryfile Discovery Channel in America and has spoken about the problem of being viewed first for her looks and regarded as a 'blonde, fluffy thing.' Her long blonde hair has attracted much debate among viewers of Countryfile and the presenter previously admitted her tresses get much attention. She added: 'I get asked a lot about my hair. It's a subject that always seems to come up.' Ellie has previously spoken about her looks being a barrier to her career, with people presuming because she is attractive she will not be able to do her job properly. The journalist said: 'It can get in the way of people thinking you're credible, so I try and shrug it off. 'I've had people approach me – inside and outside TV – who are surprised I can string a sentence together.' This is not the first time the BBC has been under the spotlight for judging women by their looks and age, and Ellie was candid about being aware that her career in television could stop without much warning. In 2008 Miriam O'Reilly was dropped from the show and won a tribunal against the corporation three years later for age discrimination. Her case for sex discrimination failed. Miriam was axed from the show, along with Juliet Morris and Michaela Strachan, when it moved to a prime time Sunday evening slot. She was given three years to return to the BBC but decided to leave in 2012 to launch a service for women facing discrimination in the workplace. Miriam was replaced by Julia Bradbury, 43 and more than 10 years her junior.

Ellie Harrison says she 'accepts' that she will one day be replaced . She has previously been asked to be less 'Hollywood' on screen a comment she believes refers to her blonde hair . In 2009 BBC came under fire for dropping former Countryfile presenter Miriam O'Reilly who successfully sued them in 2009 .

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Arsene Wenger admits he did not expect Arsenal’s late charge for the top of the Barclays Premier League to be powered by Hector Bellerin and Francis Coquelin. Wenger had all but given up on Coquelin when he was sent on loan to Charlton before Christmas and did not expect Bellerin to progress with such speed after a year at Watford. ‘Honestly, I couldn’t say that in my head Coquelin was one of the first-choice players,’ said the Arsenal manager. ‘But my job is to remain open-minded and make decisions when you have to. Francis Coquelin (right) has played a vital role in Arsenal's late push for the Premier League title . ‘Bellerin is one of the surprises of the season. He was at Watford on loan last year and didn’t get the games. He’s just 20 years old and you can look at what he does at 20 years of age.’ Spanish full-back Bellerin scored his second Arsenal goal against Liverpool, on Saturday, a wonderful curling left-footer to break the deadlock and launch his team towards a 4-1 win. He was also responsible for keeping Raheem Sterling under control when Daniel Sturridge came off the bench at half-time and Liverpool reshuffled. ‘He played against a great player in Sterling,’ said Wenger. ‘I selected him because of his pace. I thought Sturridge would play and Sterling would be on the flank. And because of his low centre of gravity. Sterling changes direction very quickly and Hector is a short as well. Hector Bellerin celebrates scoring Arsenal's first goal during the 4-1 victory against Liverpool . Bellerin broke the Emirates deadlock for Arsenal, cutting in and curling a left-foot strike into the corner . Arsene Wenger admits he didn't expect Bellerin and Coquelin to be playing such key roles . ‘Maybe he still has some experience to gain but his defending one-against-one is good and going forward he is good. He scored an important goal in a big game and that always shows that the guy has the mental quality to be there.’ The Arsenal boss did admit Bellerin might have been lucky not to be sent off, having been already booked when he mistimed a slide tackle on Sterling and conceded a penalty, scored by Jordan Henderson. ‘He was a bit lucky there,' said Wenger. ‘He could have got one but I think he genuinely went for the ball. I was just thinking: What do I do if he gets a second yellow? In the end the referee decided not to give him a yellow because he went for the ball. He was unlucky for the first yellow.’ Nacho Monreal and Oliver Giroud are among the first to congratulate the unlikely opening goalscorer . Wenger revealed had all but given up on Coquelin when he was sent on loan to Charlton before Christmas .

Hector Bellerin scored Arsenal's first goal in the 4-1 win against Liverpool . Franci Coquelin has been a revelation in front of Arsenal's back four . Arsene Wenger admits he didn't expect the duo to become so vital .

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A new mother who 'died' for 11 minutes during her son's birth woke up four days later with no memory of ever being pregnant or having her baby. Hilary Wilson, from Whitchurch, Shropshire, was technically dead for a terrifying 11 minutes after suffering a severe cardiac arrest as her son, Felix, was being born. The 41-year-old woke up four days later, with absolutely no idea that she had been pregnant, or that she had given birth to Felix just days earlier. It was only when she saw a picture of her new baby wearing her children's hand-me-downs that she realised he was her son. Hilary Wilson had a cardiac arrest during a Caesarean section and 'died' for 11 minutes. When she woke up, she had no idea she had been pregnant or given birth to her son Felix (pictured now at nine months old) Mrs Wilson only realised she had a son when someone showed her a picture of Felix wearing a baby grow that her other children had worn when they were born, and it 'clicked' that he was her son . The mother-of-three has defied the odds and made a remarkable recovery, despite being given just a 30 per cent chance of survival and an 85 per cent possibility of brain damage. Mrs Wilson, a translator, said: 'When I woke up, my friends and family would talk to me about Felix, but I had no idea what they were on about. 'I was trying to make sense out of everything - I didn't know where I was or what had happened - I had no idea that I'd ever been pregnant or just had a baby. 'It wasn't until my sister showed me a picture of Felix that things very slowly started to fall into place. Her older sons, Sebastian, six, and Lucas, four, had both worn a white baby grow with blue piping when they were newborns. 'Felix was wearing it in the picture - so I thought he must have been mine,' said Mrs Wilson. 'I knew no one else would have one like it, so when I saw him wearing it, I thought he must be mine. 'I made the conscious decision to believe what everyone was telling me, even though I'm not quite sure I'd accepted it just yet.' An amniotic fluid embolism is a rare but serious condition that occurs when amniotic fluid — the fluid that surrounds a baby in the uterus during pregnancy — or fetal material, such as hair, enters the maternal bloodstream. An amniotic fluid embolism is most likely to occur during childbirth or immediately afterward. Signs and symptoms of an amniotic fluid embolism might include: . Source: Mayo Clinic . She added: 'When I met him when he was six days old, I didn't really feel like he was mine - I wasn't interested in holding him, and I was happy for my mum to give him cuddles instead of me. 'It wasn't until I was well enough to go back to the maternity ward and could breastfeed Felix that I really started to bond with him. 'Slowly, vague memories of being pregnant and giving birth returned, and I gradually started to feel the instinct to look after him. 'Now, Felix and I have a wonderful relationship, and the whole ordeal almost feels like a dream.' Mrs Wilson suffered an amniotic fluid embolism. This is where the amniotic fluid – the liquid inside the sac in which the baby grows - or other matter from the foetus, such as hair, cells or other debris, gets into the mother's bloodstream. The condition can lead to seizures, coma, and cardiac arrest, where electrical activity of the heart becomes chaotic and it suddenly stops pumping blood around the body. Mrs Wilson had been in labour for 12 hours when doctors decided to perform a Caesarean. Just as baby Felix, now nine months, was being lifted out of the womb, Mrs Wilson went into cardiac arrest. She said: 'I remember feeling sick, and seconds later I had a cardiac arrest. 'They did CPR on me for 11 minutes and I had adrenaline injected into my heart. 'I lost four fifths of my blood because they hadn't finished the surgery on my C-section - I had to have a blood transfusion and was put on life support. 'I woke up four days later and had no idea what was going on - all I knew was that I was in a lot of pain. Mrs Wilson was given just a 30 per cent chance of survival. Thankfully she made a remarkable recovery and is now at home with her family ((from left to right) Felix, Lucas, four, Sebastian, six, and husband Barry . Mrs Wilson can only remember vague details of being pregnant or Felix's birth. But he is now a 'perfectly healthy, smiley little baby', she said, and they are 'completely bonded' 'I was trying to make sense of everything around me, I thought maybe I was paralysed, or that I'd died - I eventually decided that I must be having a nightmare. 'I remember someone telling me that Felix was fine, but I was so confused - so many people would visit me and mention him, but I had no clue who they were talking about.' Family and friends showed Hilary photographs of her new son, but she remained confused and unable to recall any details about him. She said: 'I knew that the pain I was feeling was coming from my stomach, so when people talked about the baby, I thought it would make sense that my tummy hurt if I'd just had a Caesarean. 'But I wrestled with the idea of believing it, because whilst it all made sense, I couldn't remember. 'My sister showed me a picture of Felix on her iPad, and when I saw the baby grow he was wearing, something clicked. 'It was very strange - one minute I would have a grasp on reality, and the next I would be all over the place again.' Mrs Wilson finally met Felix for the first time when he was six days old, but she still struggled to accept that he was her baby. Mrs Wilson said she burst into tears when she saw Felix for the first time (he is pictured in hospital). She said: 'I was sad that such a little baby had been all on his own for the past week' 'After that he was brought in once a day, but the bonding process only really began when I was able to breast feed him. 'The nurses had used a breast pump on me while I was sedated, so I was still able to breast feed. 'I was so pleased that my husband allowed the medics to do that - breast feeding is really important to me, and it allowed me to bond with Felix. 'I finally started to truly accept that he was mine.' After spending two weeks in hospital, Mrs Wilson and Felix returned home. 'I can only vaguely remember my pregnancy and giving birth - some things come back to me, but I'll see pictures of me before I had the baby, and I had no recollection of him. 'The past 12 months are pretty hazy, but I have to accept that I may never get my memories back. 'It's bizarre to look back on what happened, it's almost like a dream. 'Life is never going to be the same again - the day Felix was born was like a re-birthday for me because it's given me a whole new perspective. 'It's made me realise how precious life is, and I'm grateful for every single day I have.' Mrs Wilson will be cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia to raise money for CMPA support and for the Shrewsbury Intensive Treatment Unit which saved her life. To donate, visit:  https://www.justgiving.com/Hilary-Wilson-ITU .

Hilary Wilson suffered an amniotic fluid embolism during labour . She had a cardiac arrest and 'died' for 11 minutes as her son was born . Was given a 30% chance of survival but thankfully woke up 4 days later . Had no memory of being pregnant or giving birth after she woke up .

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Living in the depths of an ancient woodland might sound like a fairytale. But for anyone with a few hundred thousand to spare, it could be a dream come true. An idyllic two-bedroom log cabin, nestled down a private country lane in the heart of the New Forest, has gone on the market for £350,000. The 76sq ft hideaway, based near the tiny Hampshire hamlet of Newgrounds, near Godshill, is made entirely from timber imported from Norway. Scroll down for video . An idyllic two-bedroom log cabin, nestled down a private country lane in the heart of the New Forest, has gone on the market for £350,000 . The 76-sq ft hideaway, based near the tiny Hampshire hamlet of Newgrounds, near Godshill, is made entirely from timber imported from Norway . Its ideal location means the cabin is worth more than twice what a similar bolthouse would be worth elsewhere. It has 141,000 acres of forest surrounding the cabin . But its ideal location means the cabin is worth more than twice what a similar bolthole would be worth elsewhere. For the same amount, buyers could own a three-bedroom Grade II-listed former school house just a few miles down the road in Ringwood. A four-bedroom detached bungalow with a huge garden in the New Forest town of Holbury is also for sale for £350,000. The aptly-named Log Cabin could be a suitable home for a small family or couple, with two bedrooms, a sizeable living room and a balcony which looks onto a south-facing garden. Despite looking like an ideal holiday retreat, the cabin also comes with permission to live in it all year round. But the real selling point is the 141,000 acres of forest that surround the cabin. The aptly-named Log Cabin could do for a small family, with two bedrooms, a sizeable living room (pictured), and a balcony which looks onto a south-facing garden . Despite looking like an ideal holiday retreat, the cabin also comes with permission to live in it all year round . The property was built in 2004 by the owners of the next door home who needed a place to stay while their house was refurbished. They are now selling the log cabin as they no longer need it. Kesia Whitfield, from estate agents Symonds and Sampson, said: 'The Log Cabin is down an unmade track. It's a no through road so it's very quiet and the owner would have direct access to picturesque forest walks from there. 'What's special about this one is you can live in it 365 days a year. They've got planning permission to live there all year round, not just for holiday lets.' She added: 'We think it will appeal to people looking for a New Forest bolthole or as an investment holiday let but also somebody who wants to live in the New Forest that hasn't got a huge budget. The property was built in 2004 by the owners of the next door home who needed a place to stay while their house was refurbished . Some 80 per cent of the enquiries have reportedly been from people who want to live in the cabin full-time . The property is situated in the New Forest, the former hunting ground of William the Conquerer. Pictured: The bathroom in the property . 'This is a great way to have your own little bit of the forest. You have got access to miles and miles of forest walks and spectacular far-reaching views over the forest heathland.' She said 80 per cent of the enquiries were from people who wanted to live there full time. She said: 'You might get similar holiday homes in holiday parks for half the price, but there you're on a camping site and you can only stay a certain amount of days.' According to property website Rightmove, the average price of a house in the New Forest is just shy of £370,000. The New Forest was created as a royal hunting enclave in 1079 when King William I, also known as William the Conquerer, wanted somewhere to hunt. Ten centuries on, the Forest is still largely in royal hands, with around 90 per cent of it belonging to the Crown. It became a National Park in 2005. The park, measuring 571 square kilometres, is set in a rough triangular shape across a large portion of Hampshire. It is bounded by Christchurch in the south west, Southampton in the east, and Fordingbridge and Redlynch in the north. A foal walking in the New Forest. The National Park in Hampshire is home to around 3,000 ponies . The forest is also famed for the New Forest pony, one of the recognised native breeds of the British Isles. There are estimated to be around 3,000 roaming the area. The countryside also boasts countless cycling and walking paths, as well as several decent museums and a host of famous country pubs. Bizarrely, the New Forest is also linked with one of Britain's most enduring mysteries. William Rufus, the Conqueror's son and successor, was shot and killed by a stray arrow while hunting in the Forest in 1100. Whether he was assassinated or the victim of an accident remains a matter of debate. The Rufus Stone, a small memorial near Stoney Cross in the heart of the Forest, marks the spot where he reputedly fell. The Forest is still largely in royal hands, with around 90 per cent of it belonging to the Crown. It became a National Park in 2005 .

Idyllic two-bed log cabin nestled down private country lane in New Forest . The 76sq ft hideaway is made entirely from timber imported from Norway . Cabin encircled by 141,000acres of forest and can be lived in all-year round . Its location near Godshill, Hants, means the cabin is worth more than twice what it would be worth elsewhere .

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The new YouTube Kids mobile app targets young children with unfair and deceptive advertising and should be investigated, a group of consumer advocates told the Federal Trade Commission in a letter Tuesday. Google introduced the app in February as a 'safer' place for kids to explore videos because it was restricted to 'family-focused content.' But the consumer activists say the app is so stuffed with advertisements and product placements that it's hard to tell the difference between entertainment and commercials. Scroll down for video . The home screen comprises eight tiles showing different videos as well as four icons (pictured): a TV set for popular TV shows such as Yo Gabba Gabba, a light bulb for educational programmes, a radio for pop songs and a light bulb for popular videos . Along with favorites from DreamWorksTV, Jim Henson TV, Mother Goose Club, Talking Tom and Friends and more, your kids can watch new series from YouTube channels they already like. National Geographic Kids; Reading Rainbow; and Thomas the Tank Engine leave the world of Sodor for the first time in 70 years to travel the globe. One example is a 7-minute video of Disney's 'Frozen' characters who appear as dolls inside a toy McDonald's, eating ice cream and drinking Sprite. The activists say digital media should be subject to the same rules as television, which limits commercial content on kids' programming. 'As a consumer, you should have the right to know who is trying to persuade you,' said Angela Campbell with the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown Law, who provided legal counsel to the coalition. In young children especially, 'it takes unfair advantage of their trusting nature and lack of experience,' she added. In a statement early Tuesday, YouTube said: 'We worked with numerous partners and child advocacy groups when developing YouTube Kids. 'While we are always open to feedback on ways to improve the app, we were not contacted directly by the signers of this letter and strongly disagree with their contentions, including the suggestion that no free, ad-supported experience for kids will ever be acceptable. ' We disagree and think that great content shouldn't be reserved for only those families who can afford it.' Since its inception in 2005, YouTube has become the world's most popular online video site, with more than 1 billion users. For parents, it's become an easy way to find Elmo song clips or full episodes of 'Barney & Friends.' But when searching for Elmo or Barney, it's easy to pull up other user-generated content aimed at adults, such as the two puppets cursing or waving guns. 'Now, parents can rest a little easier knowing that videos in the YouTube Kids app are narrowed down to content appropriate for kids,' wrote Shimrit Ben-Yair, the app's product manager, in a February blog post. According to the consumer groups' letter, the videos mingle commercial and entertainment content in ways that wouldn't be allowed on television. Search for 'My Little Pony,' for example, and the first several options are lengthy advertisements for My Little Pony Play-Doh and toy kitchen sets, including one Play-Doh segment stretching 19 minutes. 'The fact that children are viewing the videos on a tablet or smartphone screen instead of on a television screen does not make it any less unfair and deceptive,' the letter states. Groups that signed the letter were the Center for Digital Democracy, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Center for Science in the Public Interest, Children Now, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Watchdog, Consumers Union, Corporate Accountability International and Public Citizen. MailOnline has learned the app will launch with content from Jim Henson TV, DreamWorks, National Geographic, and a handful of popular YouTubers and new series, such as Thomas the Tank Engine. A stock image of Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street is shown . 'Like most parents, I love helping my kids learn more about something they're interested in,' said Shimrit Ben-Yair, mother of two and YouTube Kids Group Product Manager. 'For example, right now, I spend a lot of time on YouTube with my 3-year-old son, who loves watching videos of car washes, Super Simple Songs, and about the universe. 'Today, we're introducing the YouTube Kids app, the first Google product built from the ground up with little ones in mind. 'The app makes it safer and easier for children to find videos on topics they want to explore, and is available for free on Google Play and the App Store in the U.S.' The app includes a timer to limit kids' screen time, sound settings to turn off background music and sound effects, and search settings to limit your children to just the pre-selected videos available on the home screen. Ben-Yair, the project's group product manager, told USA Today that the site has seen a 50 per cent increase in viewing time year-on-year, but that the growth has been around 200 per cent for family entertainment channels. 'Parents were constantly asking us, can you make YouTube a better place for our kids,' she said. In answer, the company has come up with an app that is simple to use and eliminates features such as viewer comments from the design. Research show that children are just three clicks away from adult content on YouTube . The home screen comprises eight tiles showing different videos as well as four icons: a TV set for popular TV shows such as Sesame Street, a light bulb for educational programmes, a radio for pop songs and a light bulb for popular videos. The categories are called: Shows, Music, Learning and Explore. 'The images are big as are the tap targets for small fingers, and since most younger children can't type they can search with voice,' Ms Ben-Yair said. If children try and search for a raunchy video, for example, the app simply blocks the request and a box that reads 'Try something else' pops up. They will be able to search for topics they are curious about though, such as spaceships and find how-to-make a volcano and maths tutorials, for example. The app will also give parents more power over their children's viewing habits. It will give them features to control the time children spend on the app so that it shuts down after a number of minutes or hours. It can be re-started again once a password is entered. There will also be an option to mute videos - a feature tested by families and NGOs. MailOnline has learned the app will launch with content from Jim Henson TV, DreamWorks, National Geographic, and a handful of popular YouTubers and new series, such as Thomas the Tank Engine. 'The news that YouTube plans to launch a kid-friendly video app will be welcomed by security savvy parents,' said David Emm, principal security researcher, Kaspersky Lab. 'Our research shows that children can be as little as three click away from inappropriate or adult content on the video platform. 'Examining YouTube's 'suggested' videos which sit visibly alongside clips or episodes of popular children's television programmes such as Peppa Pig, Rastamouse and Dora the Explorer, our researchers have found that, on average, users are just three clicks away from content better suited to a more mature audience.' The child-focused app will in part compete with Netflix's Kids service and Vine's child-friendly app showing age-appropriate video clips. The move would appear to be part of Google's strategy to appeal to younger users. YouTube is owned by the search giant. Google recently acquired Launchpad Toys, which is behind the iPad app Toontastic, and has previously announced plans to make child-friendly versions of some of its products such as Chrome and Search, as well as YouTube. Toy manufacturer Mattel has worked with Google to develop a new version of the View-Master, which will rely on a smartphone to deliver its optical trickery. The virtual reality device makes use of Google's Cardboard to deliver immersive scenes such as Alcatraz prison in San Francisco, called '360 degree photospheres'. To release the phone's virtual reality features, an Android smartphone running Mattel's app is needed. View-Master gets a make-over! Toy manufacturer Mattel has worked with Google to the new toy, which will rely on a smartphone to deliver its optical trickery. An illustration of the new device is shown . The smartphone needs to be inserted into the device along with a reel,meaning that parents will have to surrender their handsets while children play. The gadget uses augmented reality and animations to make the scenes feel immersive. Mattel says that its View-Master is an affordable platform enabling children to take 'engaging field trips' so they can explore famous landmarks, natural scenes and planets, for example, in 'photospheres'. By pairing an 'experience reel' with a smartphone, children 'will immediately experience an imaginative and interactive learning environment,' the company says. The device itself is set to be released in autumn for $30 (£20), with reels sold in themed packs of four for $15 (£10). Mattel told MailOnline the toy will come to the UK early next year.

App collate child-friendly videos, songs and educational resources . Content by DreamWorks, National Geographic and YouTubers . Claims the app has too many advertisements and product placements .

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Samantha Crossland escaped a custodial sentence after the £22,000 she admitted stealing from her employer and friend had been repaid in full . The daughter of a millionaire lottery winning couple who stole over £22,000 from a children’s nursery has escaped jail - after the cash was paid back. Samantha Crossland, 30, was pocketing parents’ fees being paid to the Child’s Play day nursery she worked at in a trusted position. She had been told she faced a custodial sentence unless the money was paid back and Crossland - whose parents made over a million on the lotto - handed back the cash. Nursery owner Lynda Quigley confirmed that the amount stolen - £22,642 - had been paid into her bank account on from an “S. Crossland”. It was not clear whether this was Samantha - or her mother Susan Crossland. Crossland had even been promoted to manager at the nursery by its owner who knew her and trusted her. Much of the money was taken from a cash box on the wall that parents left their fees in. Leeds Crown Court court heard that only Crossland and Mrs Quigley had keys to this. It was only when Mrs Quigley returned to the nursery in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire in early 2014, that she became aware of discrepancies in the accounts. In total these came to £22,642. Crossland was arrested and gave four no comment interviews. She later pleaded guilty to one count of theft. The court heard today that Mrs Quigley had received £22,643 via bank transfer on April 22. Crossland, of Mirfield, West Yorkshire was sentenced  to a 12-month community order and 180 hours unpaid work. Recorder Ray Singh said: 'You were in a position of significant trust by Miss Quigley. You were left alone to deal with the money, it is therefore a breach of trust. 'Staff parents and the like were no doubt finding it very difficult to understand what was happening.” Mrs Quigley, who has had the nursery for 14-years, said after the hearing: 'I feel really relieved that I’m finally going to get closure now that the court case has finished and the money taken has been repaid in full. 'I’m happy that justice has been served after what has been a very difficult year. 'But I still have no idea why she did this to me - why a good friend would betray me like this.' Crossland's parents Michael and Susan won more than £1.2 million on the lottery back in July 2008 . The money was stolen by Crossland, pictured,  from the Child's Play nursery in west Yorkshire . Crossland refused to comment on her sentence while leaving court. Crossland’s parents, Susan and Michael, hit the headlines after winning £1.2 million on the lottery in 2008. At the time of their win, mum-of-four Susan said she believed her £1,218,618 windfall was down to her late father Barrie - as she played his numbers each week in the two years since he had died. Speaking in July 2008, she said: She said: 'My win must be fate which is why I saw the feathers and won on his number line. 'During the week before the draw, I was seeing white feathers everywhere and I never know where they come from. 'Just two-days before the win, we were tickling my dog Ruby at home and a white feather just floated down from nowhere and landed on her tummy. I knew it was dad trying to say something. 'I feel he is looking out for me and he would have been so pleased for us. It’s a real shame he isn’t here to share the winnings with us after he helped us to get it.'

Samantha Crossland admitted stealing more than £22,000 from her friend . The 30-year-old was a manager at the Child's Play nursery in Dewsbury . She took the money from a cash box containing the children's fees . Crossland avoided a custodial sentence after the money was repaid in full .

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Liverpool defender Kolo Toure insists a 'sad' Steven Gerrard will deal with the reality of being denied a fairytale FA Cup final farewell. The former Ivory Coast international said the team was probably more disappointed at not being able to deliver a trophy for fans, who this season had seen their side fail to progress out of the Champions League group stage and lose to Chelsea in the last four of the Capital One Cup. A 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Wembley ended the club's last hope of silverware and meant Gerrard would not be given a perfect send off ahead of his summer move to Los Angeles Galaxy with a cup final appearance on his 35th birthday on what would have been his very last for his boyhood club. Kolo Toure (left) admitted Steven Gerrard was 'sad' after the loss but he also felt sorry for Liverpool's fans . 'You feel bad. It is always difficult when you lose a semi-final like that,' Toure told Press Association Sport. 'The defeat is the thing. Of course we wanted to do very well for the last game of Stevie for the club but at the end of the day, we wanted to do it for the fans because this club deserves to have a trophy. 'He (Gerrard) is fine. Of course he is sad, like all the dressing room, but he has been in this game for a long time and he knows how to deal with these situations.' Gerrard was able to start the match after an injury to Lucas Leiva in training, which denied Liverpool some much-needed control in midfield. The former England captain looks dejected after the final whistle and his hopes of a final trophy ended . However, Toure insisted they should have had the ability to cope without their only genuine defensive midfielder. 'Lucas is a great player but we had players who could do the job,' he added. 'Collectively we were not very good. Villa really fought and gave everything to win the game.' As a result, Brendan Rodgers became the first Liverpool manager since the 1950s not to win a trophy in his first three years. Gerrard didn't get his fairytale ending at Wembley as he leaves the club at the end of the season for LA Galaxy . With the club's Champions League qualification hopes looking increasingly distant after Manchester City's win over West Ham on Sunday increased the gap to fourth place to seven points - although Liverpool now have a match in hand - the Reds boss will find his record coming under more scrutiny over the final six games of the season. The Northern Irishman insists he and his players will not give up while there is still a mathematical possibility. 'There's an obligation here to fight to the very end,' he said. 'We have to fight in every single game now. Of course there will be disappointment over the next couple of days but we're going to have to get ready.' Brendan Rodgers became the first manager since the 1950s not to win a trophy in his first three years . Despite an impressive run of form since the turn of the year, Liverpool have looked ineffective in the big games, with back-to-back defeats to Manchester United and Arsenal putting a huge dent in their top-four hopes just when it seemed they were about to make the breakthrough, having worked so hard to get within two points of the top-four. 'The start of the season was not so good for various reasons then we picked it up,' said Rodgers. 'We played very well and had great rhythm to our game then we've had a block of games where the performance level hasn't been what we'd like. 'The team in the last couple of years have shown great energy, attitude and commitment - I thought our energy was low (against Villa). The Reds boss admitted that Aston Villa deserved the victory as they progressed to the FA Cup final . 'They had a good start to the game and we were too passive in the game. 'We changed the system, got some joy and got in front but we didn't keep the lead long enough. 'In the second half we hoped to play better but we just didn't create enough. 'We needed to change the game to get more thrust going forward but even then the numbers getting forward weren't what we're normally used to.'

Kolo Toure admitted that Steven Gerrard was sad after the FA Cup defeat . Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium on Sunday . Toure says the team are more disappointed to not win a trophy for the fans . CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news .

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Alison Hall, 48, almost choked to death after a false nail in her pocket worked its way into her asthma inhaler. It then shot to the back of her throat when she took a puff . An asthma sufferer almost choked to death when she took a puff on her inhaler and nearly swallowed a false nail. Alison Hall, 48, was at work when she felt her chest tightening and took out her blue salbutamol inhaler. She took a sharp breath and felt something shoot to the back of her throat where it became lodged. The mother-of-one ran outside in a panic when a neighbour came to her rescue and began pounding her back before calling 999. After five minutes of choking, a false nail finally came loose from the back of her throat and fell out onto the pavement. Ms Hall, who works for a local authority, said it was part of a cheap £1.50 set she had used weeks before and had probably fallen in her pocket. She believes the nail may have worked its way inside the inhaler through a gap at the top. She added: 'The inhaler has a lid but the top is open. There is a millimetre gap on each side. I spoke to my doctor and she was mortified.' Ms Hall is now urging others to check their inhalers before use. She said: 'I check my inhaler constantly. I've been using it for about ten years now and I use it regularly. 'I can go days without using it but then at times I need to use it a lot more. 'At about midday I used it and I checked inside the mouth piece. Then I was in work and went in my pocket. I took the lid off and took a puff. 'Something went into the back of my throat and I started choking. I don't know how long that nail had been in there.' She added: 'My brain told me to run outside. There was a neighbour who was two doors down and I was trying to shout help. 'I kept thinking "I'm going to die". Blood started to come out of my mouth. 'The man started hitting and hitting me on my back. Then his wife came out and took over. Her husband then rang 999.' Scroll down for video . Ms Hall said the nail was part of a cheap £1.50 set she had used weeks before and had probably fallen in her pocket. She believes the nail may have worked its way inside the inhaler through a gap at the top . Lee Bray, 45, his wife Tracy, 37, and their daughter Millie, 11, continued to help Ms Hall until the paramedics arrived. She said: 'The next thing I knew there was a nail on the floor and a pile of blood. The nail had been scratching me and causing me to bleed. 'I was choking for about five minutes. It felt like more air was coming out than was going in. 'Even when the nail had come out I kept saying to the ambulance people it was still in there, so they gave me another hard hit and more blood came up.' Ms Hall, of Oldham, Greater Manchester, said: 'The paramedic and the doctor at the hospital said that I was one lucky lady. 'You don't know how scary it is until you go through it. I thought I was going to die.' 'My main concern now is making other people aware of the dangers.'

Alison Hall, 48, says the nail became lodged and she started to choke . Believes nail had come off in her pocket and worked way inside the inhaler . There is a 1mm gap at top of salbutamol inhaler where it may have got in . Now wants to warn others about thoroughly checking inhalers before use .

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Just like humans learning to talk, puppies can sometimes take a while to learn to bark. At least, that seemed to be the case for one young Shibu Inu, who caused hilarity with a somewhat chatty display at an American Kennel Club centre. The pup was filmed squeaking and squawking after meeting a young husky dog and attempting to bark at its new companion. Captured on video, the puppies are held in the air by their respective handlers and one of the dogs makes a high-pitched whining sound. Opening its mouth, the Shibu Inu then begins vocalising with a yappy bark before the husky – leaning back in its handler’s arm – whines. People standing by laugh and put their hands to their mouths as a staff member turns to address and pacify the dog. The puppy Shibu Inu and husky feature opposite one another while conversing at an American Kennel Club centre . Falling quiet for a second, the Shibu Inu pipes up once more – louder than before – causing the husky to respond. As the dogs continue to converse, the video maker asks with a giggle: ‘What is that noise?’ But it is barely audible over the sounds of the intense barking, whining and yapping. Later in the video the excited Shibu Inu begins running in its owner's arms in its attempts to get closer to the husky. Passers-by laugh and film the two dogs as they begin yapping, whining and barking at one another . And people in the video can be seen laughing while mimicking the dog’s erratic and entirely humorous actions. The video concludes with the husky losing interest slightly and chewing on its handler’s sleeve. Before the same handler speaks to the Shibu Inu and gives it a rub, causing it to momentarily settle down. A staff member from the American Kennel Club centre attempts to pacify the puppy by giving it a rub . Canine vocalisation usually begins when a puppy is around two-to-three-weeks-old and generally consists of grunts and whines. At seven-to-eight-weeks-old, the vocalisation will develop into stronger sounding barks, although some dogs wait as long as 16 weeks before even making an attempt.

The Shibu Inu puppy has the impromptu chat with a husky . Begins vocalising with a yappy bark while the husky whines . American Kennel Club staff try to pacify the excited Shibu Inu . Shibu Inu runs in the air in an attempt to get closer to Husky .

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The father of Dave Brockie, the late frontman of the eccentric heavy metal band GWAR, has sued his son's band mates, claiming they have stolen his son’s ashes, guitars and artwork. Brockie, who was known onstage as the armor-clad demon Oderus Urungus, was found slumped in a chair at his Richmond, Virginia, home March 23, 2014. A medical examiner later determined that the 50-year-old musician died of accidental drug overdose. Scroll down for video . Legal battle: The father of Dave Brockie (pictured left and right on stage), the late frontman of the eccentric heavy metal band GWAR, has sued the group claiming they have stolen his son’s ashes, guitars and artwork . Under fire: The lawsuit alleges that the surviving members of GWAR swiped Brockie's guitars, artwork, a gold record, tour souvenirs and even his ashes . The Grammy-nominated band was founded in 1984 and is known for its comically grotesque costumes, stage antics and vulgar lyrics. Brockie was the mastermind of the fantasy-inspired band and its founding member. A lawsuit filed last Thursday by William Brockie, Dave's father and the administrator of his estate, seeks $1million in compensatory damages on top of unspecified punitive damages for alleged breach of contract. Mr Brockie details in the lawsuit, cited by the Courthouse News Service, how in the months following his son's death, his bandmates allegedly swiped his guitars, artwork, a gold record, tour souvenirs and even his ashes. According to court documents, the surviving members of GWAR hauled the loot to the headquarters of their management company, Slave Pit Inc, and locked it in an office. When William Brockie arrived demanding to have his son's cremains back, the lawsuit alleges that his son's friends forced him to wait outside and then brought him only a small portion of Dave's ashes in a used plastic bag with Discover credit card logo on it. Morbid: William Brockie claims that when he demanded to have his son's ashes back, GWAR members refused to let him inside their offices and  then brought him only a small portion of Dave's ashes in a used plastic bag . The suit accuses the heavy metal band of using Dave Brockie's image without consent on GWAR merchandise and and trying to take over his estate . Defendant: The lawsuit names drummer Brad Roberts, better known by his stage name Jizmak Da Gusha (second right), as the leader of the alleged conspiracy . The lawsuit names drummer Brad Roberts, better known by his stage name, Jizmak Da Gusha, as the leader of the alleged plot to capitalize on Dave Brockie's death by using his name and likeness on T-shirts and other merchandise without authorization. William Brockie also claims in his suit that his son was never paid for taking part in the band's 2014 Far East tour across Asia and Australia . Immediately following Brockie’s passing, the lawsuit contends, GWAR went to work trying to take over his estate and started a charity in his name without his father's consent. Dave Brockie remained a constant in GWAR over the course of its 30-year-history, though it has had a revolving door of members. In 2011, 34-year-old lead guitarist Cory Smoot was found dead on the band's tour bus. Accidental overdose: Richmond, Virginia medical examiners ruled last June that Dave Brockie's cause of death was acute heroin intoxication . The 50-year-old, who went by Oderus Urungus onstage, was found dead in a chair in his Richmond home on March 23, 2014 . GWAR, who described themselves as 'Scumdogs of the Universe', released their 13th album last year and recently toured Australia and Japan. Brockie always appeared on stage as an intergalactic humanoid barbarian with devil horns and a meaty-looking face, carrying a long sword called an 'Unt Lick'. The heavy metal band gained international fame for their outrageous stage show and wild personas, with GWAR members creating their own gory costumes. Their video clips were also a staple of TV show 'Beavis and Butt-Head'. Rawwwr: The Grammy-nominated band GWAR was founded in 1984 and is known for its comically grotesque costumes, stage antics and vulgar lyrics . Top dog: The Richmond, Virginia-based band had a constant revolving cast of demonic characters, but founder and mastermind Brockie was a staple . 'Anyone who has seen GWAR knows it’s an adult comedy rock musical,' Brockie told CBS 6 reporter Mark Holmberg in 2011. Style Weekly reported Brockie was a devoted fan of the Washington Redskins and a World War II buff, who had recently fulfilled his lifelong dreams of visiting Stalingrad and playing shows in Japan.

Dave Brockie, 50, was found dead on March 23, 2014, at his Richmond, Virginia home . Medical examiner ruled Brockie died of accidental acute heroin toxicity . His father, William Brockie filed lawsuit against band seeking $1million in compensatory damages on top of unspecified punitive damages . Suit alleges bandmates stole his remains, guitars, artwork and a gold record . When Mr Brockie demanded to have his son's ashes back, GWAR members allegedly gave him a small portion in a used plastic bag .

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