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(CNN) -- Michelle Knight wasn't the only one being held by Ariel Castro. But she knew she was different. "I was the punching bag." And she took it -- day after day, month after month, year after year. The terror and torment lasted from August 2002, when Castro lured Knight, then 21, into his house with the promise of a new puppy, to May 6, 2013, when she and fellow captives Amanda Berry and Georgina "Gina" DeJesus finally tasted freedom once again. How Castro lured her to the house . Speaking to CNN's Anderson Cooper, Knight describes being chained to DeJesus, of being threatened with death if she didn't deliver Berry's baby alive and of screaming until she lost her voice in the 1,400-square-foot, two-story home on Cleveland's Seymour Avenue. What she never lost was hope. After being starved, chained and repeatedly raped, after being brutalized physically and humiliated psychologically, Knight said that she actually got stronger. It might not have helped her in Castro's eyes, but Knight stayed defiant -- so much so that it became a source of pride. "All my life, I was made to feel insecure, like I was worthless," she recalled. "And for the first time in my life, I stood up to a person that was a demeaning person." "And it felt good to stand up for myself, (because) I never did before." Sensed Castro was behind other abduction . One year later, Knight is in a very different place. While Berry and DeJesus have largely stayed out of the public eye, Knight has done the opposite -- appearing at public events and writing a book, "Finding Me," in hopes that her experiences will help people know they can survive anything. Castro, the daily devil in these three women's lives for so long, is now out of the picture. Arrested shortly after Berry and her then 6-year-old daughter escaped to a neighbor's house -- which led directly to the freeing of both Knight and DeJesus -- Castro killed himself in custody last September. Before last May, neighbors had known him as an affable guy who'd wave or eat ribs with them on his porch. For years, Castro drove children around in a school bus. He jammed with fellow musicians in salsa bands. But none of these people -- not even his closest relatives -- knew Castro's deep, dark secrets. Knight was the first such secret, having accepted a ride from Castro after leaving a Family Dollar store in the northern Ohio city. Nine months later, he took Berry as she walked home from her job at Burger King on the eve of her 17th birthday. Knight said when she first saw TV reports of this latest abduction, her first thought was that Castro was responsible. While the two didn't interact much -- according to Castro's rules -- Knight said that Berry got better food, blankets, "basically whatever she wanted except for home." "He had a fascination with her, more than me," Knight recalled. "She was the wife-type person. I was the punching bag." Didn't speak out because 'I didn't want to get shot' In April 2004, Castro nabbed DeJesus shortly after she was last seen with his own biological daughter, Arlene, at a pay phone. Knight and DeJesus, all of 14 at the time of her kidnapping, became close in more ways than one. They were chained together by the feet inside a small room. And they leaned on each other emotionally as well. "When we were sad and got knocked down by things that he said, we would tell each other, 'It's OK, ... one day day it will be over,'" Knight said. "We (tried) to encourage ourselves to keep hope that we would go home, even though sometimes we didn't feel like they were." There was no roaming the halls, no freedom without a threat. Knight remembered going outside once and seeing other people. But she didn't dare speak up, knowing that Castro had a gun on him "everywhere he went." She said flatly, "I didn't want to get shot." 'At least I'm still alive' That threat was never more real than when Berry went into labor with Castro's child. Her paternity was later confirmed by DNA tests. The baby girl was born into a plastic tub to contain the afterbirth and amniotic fluid. But she wasn't breathing, said Knight, who had helped deliver the child. "At that point in time, I knew what he said: 'If the baby didn't come out breathing, I'll kill you,'" recalled Knight. Berry's baby delivered by another captive . Throughout her harrowing ordeal, Knight said she coped in part by remembering her own child, whom she'd given birth to at age 17. She told Cooper that she'd write songs and poems to him, among other musings "about what happened to me (and) things that I never had, things that I wanted." And Knight worked, as best as she could, to find something, anything positive to hold on to. "I (would) take myself outside of myself and look at a brighter side: At least I'm not dead yet," she said. "At least I'm still alive and breathing." Michelle Knight recounts her experience to Dr. Phil . CNN's Dana Ford contributed to this report.

Michelle Knight says Ariel Castro had "a fascination" with fellow captive Amanda Berry . She calls her defiance of Castro a source of pride; "it felt good to stand up for myself" Castro had a gun with him "everywhere," threatened her if Berry's newborn didn't live . Knight coped by talking with a fellow captive, writing to her son, taking solace in being alive .

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Utah Utes' wide receiver Kaelin Clay broke down in tears and blamed himself for his team's defeat to the Oregon Ducks after committing one of the biggest gaffe's possible in American college football. Having collected a 78-yard pass, from quarterback Travis Wilson, Clay thought he had extended his side's lead with their second touchdown of the match as he in ran to 'score'. However, the 22-year-old had inexplicably dropped the ball one-yard short of the line as he celebrated wildly with team-mates in front of the jubilant home supporters. VIDEO Scroll down to see Kaelin Clay drop the ball one-yard shot of a touchdown . Utah Utes' wide receiver Kaelin Clay broke down in tears and blamed himself for their defeat to Oregan Ducks . The 22-year-old unknowingly dropped a pass one-yard short of the end zone as he continued to celebrate . Clay (left) couldn't wait to get to the back of the end zone to celebrate but he dropped the ball . Clay (left) was cruising to an easy touchdown when he casually dropped the ball about a yard short . Sportsmail's graphic shows how the unusual sequence of events happened as Clay failed to score . The Utah supporters went wild as they thought Clay had extended their side's lead on Saturday night . To make matters worse for Clay, Oregon linebacker Joe Walker seized upon the opportunity to scoop up the ball and race 99 yards in the other direction for the Ducks' first touchdown, tying the score at 7-7. It sent the crowd into shock and felt like a waking nightmare for Clay who appeared to have given it his all - yet one clumsy move and his efforts were all for nothing. Clay slumped down on the bench and briefly pulled his black head band down over his eyes as the Utes and their fans were stunned silent. 'My teammates had my back and everybody tried to pick me up and then I forgot about it for a while, but at the end of the game it came back to me, full circle,' Clay said afterwards. The play covered 178 yards — 78 one way and 100 the other. If ever a play killed momentum, this was it. Oregon linebacker Joe Walker (top)  raced 99 yards in the other direction for the Ducks' first touchdown . Oregon scored on one of the wildest plays imaginable and it changed the game instantly . The match referees gathered to discuss the unusual play before awarding the points to Oregon . After Oregon scored on one of the wildest plays imaginable it changed the game instantly, as they eventually beat Utah in a 51-27 victory. 'I know how important points are, so I take full responsibility,' Clay added with his voice breaking and tears in his eyes. 'That shifted the whole game. We could've gone up 14-0. I take the blame. I place it all on my shoulders. It's just one of those things where I got excited. I got carried away. There's nothing I can do about it now.' After the match, the 22-year-old also took to Twitter to apologise and vent his frustration at his mistake: 'I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS GAME BY MY SELFISH ACTIONS...I'll take this one,' he tweeted. Utah fans look on shellshocked as they can't believe what has happened in a crazy phase of play . Clay slumped down on the bench and briefly pulled his black head band down over his eyes after his error . The 22-year-old took to Twitter after the match to apologise for his error against Oregon .

Utah Utes lost 51-27 to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday night . Leading 7-0, Utah receiver Kaelin Clay thought he had extended their lead . However, the 22-year-old dropped the ball one-yard short of the line . Oregon's Joe Walker ran 99 yards the other way for a touchdown .

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Prince Harry became the most senior member of the Royal Family to tweet this morning. The fourth in line to the throne took to the 'twittersphere' to launch ticket sales for the Invictus Games, of which he is president. Harry's tweet read @InvictusLondon: Hope everyone will get behind #invictusgames. Great opportunity to support and thank the men and women who have given so much. Harry . The prince quit his role as an Apache helicopter pilot, following a frontline role in Afghanistan, in  order to launch the inspirational Paralympic-style event  for injured servicemen and women. Scroll down for video . Royal tweet: A smiling Prince Harry sends his first ever tweet to drum up interest in the inaugural Invictus Games for wounded service personnel . On message: Prince Harry became the most senior member of the Royal Family to tweet when he sent this message launching ticket sales for the Invictus Games . Confirmation: A follow up Tweet from the Invictus account revealed that Prince Harry, pictured at the ticket launch, had been behind the message . Inspired by the US Warrior Games, The Invictus Games, which will be . held in London this September, will involve more than 300 military . personnel - some of whom have lost multiple limbs or their sight - from . around the world. Buckingham . Palace has its own twitter feed @BritishMonarchy as does Prince Charles . with @ClarenceHouse but neither he nor the Queen have ever tweeted personally. Both . accounts, which have 659,000 and 382,000 followers respectively, . provide news, and diary updates, as well as videos and photographs of . royal visits and events. Prince . Andrew does tweet - occasionally - on his own twitter feed @TheDukeOfYork signing his . personal messages with his initials AY. He . sent his last personal message on April 30 following a visit to Boyle . Heights in LA where he and rapper Will.I.Am met with young people living . in the district. The . prince wrote: 'Spent time with some fantastic young people from . #BOYLEheights in LA thanks for your inspiration and the leadership of . @iamwill AY,' and also re-tweeted messages about the visit from the . musician to his 44,000 followers. His daughter, Princess Beatrice, . also tweets from time to time from her @yorkiebea account, which has 12,000 followers. Competitors . from 13 nations - including Afghanistan, Italy and New Zealand - will . compete in eight adaptive sports including athletics, archery, . wheelchair basketball, cycling, rugby, swimming and volleyball. Events will be staged in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with track and field events at Lee Valley Athletics Centre. In an impassioned speech at the top of . the BT Tower in Central London, Harry said the games were a chance to . support those who has suffered life changing injuries for whom sport . plays such a important part in their rehabilitation. He . said: 'For many of those who have suffered life changing injuries, . sport plays a hugely important part in their recovery  and life beyond . as you have heard. 'This is particularly true for those men and women injured in the service of their country. 'By the nature of their profession these men and women are often very active and undoubtedly highly competitive. 'The Invictus Games this September will give these inspirational people . the opportunity to showcase their talent and in doing so, prove that . anything is really possible.' He . added: 'The Games do not stand in isolation but are part of a broader . legacy; there are many fantastic organisations supporting those leaving . the Armed Forces, whether injured or not. But we want to encourage many . more to support where they can. 'I hope many other businesses will follow BT and Jaguar Landrover's . lead in recognising the fantastic contribution that these men and women . can make to their organisations. 'The four days of inspirational sport in September will allow us to . highlight and applaud the character of these service men and women in . the iconic Olympic Venues here in London watched by the best supporters . in the world but this is just the start. 'I hope everyone will show their admiration by snapping up tickets when . they go on sale tomorrow morning and cheering from the side lines.' Joker: Harry joked 'This is why I joined the army, I can't type fast' as he composed his message on an iPad . Taking to Twitter: Invited to take hold of an iPad and send his first tweet, the prince looked nervous . Invited . by Sir Michael Rake, chairman of BT, who are among those sponsoring the . games, to take hold of an iPad and send his first tweet, the prince . looked nervous. 'This is why I joined the army, I can't type fast,' he joked, as he looked at his crib sheet. 'Just keeping talking.' He then managed to send his tweet with an exaggerated 'phew', and later joked Mayor of London Boris Johnson, an enthusiastic Twitter user, would be 'thrilled' to see him taking to the site. Buckingham . Palace has its own twitter feed @BritishMonarchy as does Prince Charles . with @ClarenceHouse but neither he nor the Queen tweet personally. Passionate: In an impassioned speech at the top of the BT Tower in Central London, Harry said the games were a chance to support those who has suffered life changing injuries . Showcase: Harry said that the games would give 'inspirational people the opportunity to showcase their talent and in doing so, prove that anything is really possible' Skeptic: Sir Keith Mills, chairman of the Invictus Games, admitted that Prince Harry is 'not the biggest fan of social media, such as Twitter' Prince . Andrew does tweet - occasionally - on his own twitter feed signing his . personal messages with his initials AY. His daughter, Princess Beatrice, . also tweets from time to time. Sir Keith Mills, chairman of the . Invictus Games, admitted that Prince Harry is 'not the biggest fan of . social media, such as Twitter.'' I had a board meeting of the Royal . Foundation [of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry] . earlier this week and when I told them he was going to publicly send a . tweet they couldn't believe it. He really doesn't like it at all. But . the fact that he has done this is a real indication of the importance of . the Games to him. Meeting: Prince Harry (left) joins former service men Andy Phillips (centre) and Daniel Whittingham in a live Twitter Q&A session following the ticket launch . Legacy: Harry said he hoped the Games would encourage organisations to support those leaving the Armed Forces . Competitive: Harry hopes the event will appeal to those who 'by the nature of their profession' are often very active and 'undoubtedly highly competitive' Comrades: Prince Harry with former soldier Daniel Whittingham, who wore a special Invictus Games shirt for the ticket launch . 'When he roped me in to help organise . them he told me that he wanted to be involved in every aspect of their . organisation - and so he has. Rolling up his shirt sleeves, attending . every meeting. This is something he is incredibly passionate about. 'And how could you not be?' One . of the hopeful competitors is Daniel ‘Baz’ Whittingham from the Royal . Logistics Corps, who was seriously injured in 2009 whilst serving in . Afghanistan when the vehicle he was travelling in hit an improvised . explosive device. Participants: Prince Harry plays seated volleyball at the launch of the Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's Copper Box in March . Support: Harry said the games were a chance to support those who has suffered life changing injuries for whom sport plays such a important part in their rehabilitation . Venue: Events will be staged in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (pictured) with track and field events at Lee Valley Athletics Centre . His . injuries included two shattered legs, and after 18 months of treatment . he had an elected amputation on his left leg below the knee. Mr . Whittingham said: “During rehab, sport plays a key part in every . soldier’s recovery. Put them in a wheelchair, on a sitting volleyball . court or in a pool and you will see a fire rekindled in their eyes. 'I’m really excited about potentially . being a part of the Invictus Games and prove I am unconquered by my . injury. And to do this alongside men and women that have all fought . together, suffered together and are now competing together is a great . honour.' Some 40,000 tickets for the Invictus Games will go on sale tomorrow from 9am at www.invictusgames.org. Tickets cost £12.85 per person per session including booking fee and postage.

Fourth in line to the throne took to Twitter for Invictus Games ticket launch . Harry took over the Invictus Twitter account to send his first tweet . Prince described games as a 'great opportunity' to support Forces . Games will involve more than 300 military personnel from 13 nations . Buckingham Palace has a Twitter account, as does Prince Charles but neither he nor the Queen have tweeted personally .

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On his way home from a trip to Colombia, marriage equality advocate Hunter Carter discovered another way to fight for his rights. Carter and husband Cesar Zapata stepped up to the American Airlines ticket counter in Medellin, Colombia, expecting to undergo a preflight security screening together, just like heterosexual married couples. That didn't happen, even though the United States Supreme Court struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act in late June, allowing for some federal recognition of same-sex marriage rights. The Transportation Security Administration's rules had not been updated when the couple flew home from Colombia on January 18, a story first reported in the Washington Blade. With the exception of husbands and wives, and parents and their children younger than 13, airlines flying into the United States from certain countries have to screen travelers individually under TSA rules. That appears to be changing. The TSA is updating its language, an agency spokesman confirmed Thursday. Because they were not a heterosexual married couple, American Airlines agents refused to screen Zapata and Carter together before issuing their boarding passes, Carter said. One rudely ordered Zapata back in line, Carter said. "We knew this had happened to another couple but didn't believe it could happen to us," said Carter, a partner at the New York law office of Arent Fox. American Airlines confirmed the two men were screened separately. Employees were following TSA security rules, said Bob Witeck, president of Witeck Communications, who consults with American on LGBT issues. Within hours of the incident, the couple took to Twitter and Facebook to report the incident. Carter also contacted the White House LGBT liaison and two members of Congress to ask the TSA to update its airline screening questions. "TSA is working to make clear any confusion in language included in the Aircraft Operator Standard Security Program document," wrote a TSA spokesman, via e-mail. "TSA policy is for every attempt to be made to accommodate all families traveling together." The agency declined to discuss any more specifics of its security procedures. "I'm thrilled how quickly people decided this is wrong," said Carter. "It's a sign of the times that American executives at the corporate level wanted to stamp this out fast." The change appears to be immediate at American Airlines, Carter said, citing an e-mail he received from an airline lawyer: "TSA has communicated to our Corporate Security folks that they are working on a technical change to its directive, and that, pending that change, we can immediately begin screening same-sex spouses together. We are working on communicating this change in procedures to our stations ASAP." American is happy to implement the TSA change, said Witeck. "For two decades, American Airlines has been a leader in LGBT equality, and now with DOMA's repeal, outdated rules that treat married couples differently can come tumbling down," said Witeck. "A seemingly small but crucial equality milestone for all travelers." It won't be too long before Carter and Zapata will test the change. They have a second home in Colombia, and they're flying back in March for a wedding. "I expect us to be treated like every other legally married couple," said Carter. "When they ask, 'Why are you together?' I will say, 'We're legally married.' We expect them to give us our boarding passes, and we'll move on."

Gay couple didn't expect to be separated for airline security screening . Heterosexual married couples can answer the preflight questions together . TSA says it is changing its guidance for airlines flying into the United States .

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We sometimes liken the presidential campaign to an extended job interview, but it's certainly unlike any job any of us has ever applied for. You've probably never gone into an interview where your prospective employer said, "Your résumé looks good, but of course we'll have to decide if we like your spouse, go through your tax returns, talk to your elementary school classmates, see how you react when crazy people ask you bizarre questions, and make sure the car you drive communicates the proper patriotism and ordinary-guy credibility." It isn't enough to know whether a candidate can do the job well or whether his agenda accords with ours; we need to gaze into the very depths of his soul. This question becomes particularly acute for candidates who seem awkward or unskilled at the glad-handing part of politics, the requirement to forge deep emotional connections with voters in the span of a few seconds. Mitt Romney is only the latest to struggle with "authenticity" (as John Kerry and Al Gore did), and six months from election day voters and reporters are still trying to determine just what kind of person he is. So it no doubt caused panic in the Romney camp when the Washington Post published an account of Romney's high school years at the elite Cranbrook school in suburban Detroit, detailing the young man's penchant for practical jokes and what he now calls "hijinks." The worst was an incident involving a socially awkward boy, suspected of being gay, who had dyed his hair blond. "He can't look like that. That's wrong. Just look at him!" Romney told a friend, according to the Post. He then led a group that tracked the boy down, tackled him, and held him on the ground. As the boy cried and yelled for help, Romney reportedly clipped his hair with scissors. When he was questioned about the story, Romney gave what has now become the politicians' standard response to the revelation of misbehavior from long ago: "I don't recall the incident myself, but I've seen the reports and I'm not going to argue with that. There's no question but that I did some stupid things when I was in high school and obviously if I hurt anyone by virtue of that, I would be very sorry for it and apologize for it." You'd hardly expect any politician in his position to say anything different. Perhaps Romney is being completely sincere. But the Post confirmed the story with five witnesses, four of whom described it on the record, so there seems little doubt about whether it occurred. They were deeply troubled by their participation in it, and recall it vividly to this day. News: Romney's ex-classmate: 'It was assault.' A candidate who has struggled with seeming human, as Mitt Romney has, could have done himself a favor by using this as an opportunity to show a little more of himself. He could have said: Yes, it happened. It was stupid and cruel. I wish I could go back and undo it. But part of growing up is realizing where you failed when you were young, and learning from your mistakes so you can become a better person. Most importantly, Romney could have said something that indicated he had a conception of how horrible the assault must have been for John Lauber, the victim. His only mention of Lauber, who died in 2004, was to say "I had no idea what that individual's sexual orientation might be." By referring to Lauber as "that individual" he makes Lauber a nameless figure, further distancing himself from the incident. Which is exactly the opposite of what he should have done. After all, it's the quality of empathy -- being able to see things from someone else's perspective and feel what they feel -- that Romney has had trouble convincing voters he possesses. This problem comes up for Romney again and again, often in the form of "gaffes" that are usually taken out of context, but still reveal a tin ear for the lives people lead. To take just one example, when Romney said "I like being able to fire people that provide services to me," anyone who has ever been laid off recoiled in shock, whatever the context. Business owners and supervisors who have had to do the firing -- the humane ones, anyway -- know it can be a painful experience from the other side of the desk as well. It may be necessary at times, but you certainly wouldn't say you "like" it. Perhaps Romney really doesn't remember the assault on John Lauber nearly a half-century ago, despite the fact that so many of the other people who were there have never forgotten it. Or perhaps he decided that claiming ignorance would be the safest course of crisis management. But what he said told people nothing about the man he is today and how he has changed and grown over that time. We're all different people than we were in our youth, and we all have regrets. The 17-year-old Mitt Romney may have been a privileged, entitled boy with a mean streak. The 65-year-old Mitt Romney missed an opportunity to convince us he's something different.

Paul Waldman: Running for president means people will delve deep into your past . He says Romney likely alarmed by article alleging he bullied a boy when he was a teen . He says Romney said he didn't recall, expressed regret. For other boys there, it was vivid . Waldman: Romney missed a chance to convince skeptical voters that he has empathy .

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By . Emma Thomas . PUBLISHED: . 07:02 EST, 11 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 07:55 EST, 11 January 2014 . A man who admitted on Facebook that he had 'hurt someone' has been jailed for at least 20 years for brutally knifing his neighbour to death. Barry Estabrook, 44, stabbed 'gentle giant' Brian Knock, 38, more than 20 times in his garden in an apparently motiveless attack after they'd both been out drinking at their local pub. Shortly after killing popular Mr Knock in the early hours of September 1, Estabrook posted messages on Facebook saying he had 'really hurt someone' and also told his sister he thought he had killed someone. Killer: Barry Estabrook, 44, stabbed 'gentle giant' Brian Knock, 38, more than 20 times after a night out at the pub. He told his sister that he thought he'd killed someone and she found Mr Knock dead . It was his sister, who lived locally, who ran to Mr Knock's home and found him dead. She discovered the 'cheeky, fun-loving' father-of-two slumped against the front wall of the house he shared with his mother after her brother's onslaught. Estabrook, of Bildeston, Suffolk, yesterday admitted murdering his fellow villager. 'Gentle giant': Brian Knock was 'larger than life'. He was stabbed 20 times by Estabrook who had no motive for the attack . He was ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars of a mandatory life sentence at Ipswich Crown Court. Judge David Goodin said both men had been drinking separately at the Red Lion in Bildeston. The judge said Mr Knock had had a great deal to drink and was described by witnesses as 'exuberant and playful' while Estabrook was 'scowling and aggressive'. Judge Goodin said Estabrook may have been irritated by Mr Knock's behaviour in the pub but it did not justify what happened later. He said Mr Knock was a 'gentle giant' and because of the drink he was in no fit state to defend himself from the 'murderous onslaught' he met that night. Christopher Morgan, prosecuting, said Mr Knock had been visited by his two daughters on August 31 and before leaving them with his mother Lola to go to the Red Lion he had told them he loved them.Mr Morgan said: 'His mother and daughters were never to see him alive again.' He said Mr Knock was happy in the pub and had not been aggressive or argumentative.Estabrook had gone to the pub with a woman neighbour. During the evening she had gone outside and had a cigarette with Mr Knock. At one point Mr Knock had put his hands on Estabrook's head and he had told him to get off, the court heard. Later that night the landlord heard Estabrook say he was going to 'fill him (Mr Knock) in'. Estabrook told another punter he was going round to Mr Knock's home to 'have it out with him' and when he was advised to leave it until the next day Estabrook replied : 'No. I'm going to go round tonight.' Estabrook left the pub at about 2am. He was dropped off at his flat by a member of the pub's staff and Mr Knock had left the pub at about the same time and walked home with a friend. Mr Morgan said the victim was murdered in his front garden by Estabrook between 2am and 4am in a 'frenzied' and apparently motiveless attack. Red Lion: Both men had been drinking separately at the Red Lion in Bildeston, Suffolk before the murder . He said Estabrook's horrified sister found Mr Knock dead after she was alerted by her brother. She knocked at the front door and Mr Knock's mother came out and said: 'Oh my God. It's my son.' Estabrook had sped off and his car was found a short while later after he'd ploughed into a hedge. The killer was found hiding in a ditch and was Tasered by police who feared he had a knife on him. Cops went to his home and found his clothes, mobile and a kitchen knife in a washing machine. Steven Dyble, defending, said both Estabrook and Mr Knock had been drinking that night. He said although Estabrook had been heard to say he was going to 'do Mr Knock in' he hadn't said he was going to kill him. Mr Dyble said there was very little to explain why Estabrook had killed Mr Knock. He was ordered to serve a minimum 20 years behind bars of a mandatory life sentence at Ipswich Crown Court . He admitted: 'In many ways it is without motive.' Mr Dyble said Estabrook had expressed remorse and realised how many people's lives he had wrecked. Det Insp Kevin Hayward, of the joint Norfolk and Suffolk major investigation team, said last night: 'This was a particularly brutal attack where a defenceless man sustained horrendous fatal injuries.' Mr Knock's family have paid tribute to him, saying he had a 'big smile and a big heart'. His loved ones said he was a devoted son, loyal friend and brother who enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. His family said in a statement: 'He was a big tough man on the outside but a big softy underneath who was not afraid to tell those close to him how much he loved them, or to cry and show his sadness and to laugh out loud when happy. 'Brian was a cheeky, fun-loving character with a big smile and a big heart. 'Loved by all that knew him, he will be missed beyond words. 'His life was short but he made such a big impression on everyone that he will be remembered in the memories and hearts of all that ever had the good fortune to meet him.'

Barry Estabrook, 44, stabbed 'gentle giant' Brian Knock, 38 . Estabrook posted on Facebook saying he had 'really hurt someone' The killer, of Bildeston, Suffolk, yesterday admitted murdering Knock . He was ordered to serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars . Mr Knock was happy in the pub and had not been argumentative .

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By . Steve Nolan . PUBLISHED: . 14:11 EST, 3 September 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 14:14 EST, 3 September 2013 . It's a minor misdemeanour that lands millions of men across the world in trouble with their wives. But help could finally be here for those who miss the mark and wet the toilet seat while relieving themselves, thanks to a Chinese invention. The Pee Straight contraption is effectively a standard funnel attached to a 10 inch pipe designed to help both men and women with their aim. Take aim: Two Chinese women sell the Pee Straight invention outside a public toilet in the city of Shenzhen . Bemused: This man seems amused by the saleswoman's attempts to convince him to invest in one of the inventions . The device was invented by Shenzhen entrepreneur Ma Xianqing in response to a civic crackdown on those who can't aim properly. As part of the Shenzhen City Public Toilet Management Act, those who make a mess in a public toilet could be hit with a $15 fine by sanitation managers if caught. The law also punishes anyone who is found grafittiing, smoking or littering public loos. As well as helping to keep Shenzhen's toilets sparkling, the inventor also claims that the Pee Straight affords its user a degree of privacy while at the urinal. The device comes in male and female versions, with the women's having a shorter pipe. Handy: The devices have been introduced in the wake of a new law that could see residents of the city fined $15 if they make a mess while relieving themselves . According to NBC News, city officials wouldn't comment on whether on not anyone had been fined under the new law. While many took to social networking sites in China to ridicule both the new law and the subsequent invention, others were clearly impressed. One user urged the inventor to have the device patented as soon as possible on Weibo, China's answer to Twitter. Shenzhen was recently declared the world's most unfriendly city by Conde Nast Traveller magazine.

The Pee Straight device has gone on sale in Shenzhen, southern China . A new law could see those who make a mess in the toilet fined $15 .

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Arsenal have made a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos. The 26-year-old centre back only moved to Dortmund last summer from Werder Bremen but now has to compete with Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic, who are fit again this year plus former Arsenal target Matthias Ginter who joined in July. Dortmund paid £7.5million for Papastathopoulos but want close to £20m now as the window is so close to shutting. VIDEO Scroll down for Portugal U17s Captain Moreto Cassama highlights at Sporting . Wanted: Arsenal are keen on £12m-rated Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos (right) Pushed out: Sokratis faces stiff competition from Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic for his place . Arsenal are understood to have offered £12m plus add-ons. Although the Greece defender seems like a money-maker on shirt letters in the club shop, he goes by the name of Sokratis owing to he fact his full name doesn't fit comfortably on his jersey. He is physical and quick and has a decent track record having also played for AEK Athens, AC Milan and collecting more than 50 caps for his country. Arsenal are also entering the decisive stages for the possible signing of midfielder Adrien Rabiot from PSG. Arsenal have had an offer turned down already with PSG demanding £16m for a the teenager who has one year left on contract. Manchester United scouts were among those at Alfreton Town on Wednesday as Portugal U17s played Italy U17s. There wasn't much to shout about in a 0-0 draw but Portugal captain Moreto Cassama, a right-footed midfielder from Porto, caught they eye with some good touches and movement. Portugal also have young Arsenal prospect Jonatas Centeno in their squad. They play England U17s on Friday at Chesterfield. Starlet: Moreto Cassama, pictured in action for Sporting last year but now at Porto, was watched by United . Teenage kicks: Arsenal are also closing in on PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot . Veronique Rabiot, the player’s mother and agent, is due in London on Thursday for discussions with Roma considered Arsenal's main rivals. Juventus have an offer in place to take him next summer. Rabiot, 19, spent a few months training with Manchester City as a 15-year-old and can play defensive, attacking midfield and on the left but his progress at PSG has been stymied by the array of stars ahead of him. Norwich City have made an offer for Arsenal defender Ignasi Miquel. The Spanish prospect has struggled to break through at The Emirates and is in the final year of his contract. The 21-year-old, who stands at 6ft 4in, had a seven game spell on loan at Leicester City last season. Norwich have also signed Viadis Odjidja from Club Brugge after he flew over for talks yesterday. Sportsmail reported Norwich's interest at the weekend and terms have been agreed on a three year deal. The 25-year-old midfielder had seemed reluctant to go at first amid concerns he did not wish to play in the Championship but after a few days' thought he has been convinced it is a step in the right direction. Odjidja was a target for Everton 18 months ago and Aston Villa last season. Offer: Norwich are keen on Arsenal's Ignasi Miquel, who spent time on loan at Leicester last season . Carlisle manager Graham Kavanagh has revealed former England striker Emile Heskey has turned down his offer to join the club. Heskey, 36, is a free agent after a two-year spell in Australia with Newcastle Jets, but opted not to team back up with Kavanagh who played in the same Wigan team as Heskey. Kavanagh said: 'I tried to get Emile in. I played with him at Wigan and I know what he is all about. 'Unfortunately he turned it down as I think he wants to be playing in the Championship or going back abroad.' Turned down: Emile Heskey, who has left the Newcastle Jets, turned down an offer to join Carlisle . Stefan Maierhofer, the 6ft 7in Austrian striker who helped Millwall stay up last season, is looking for a return to London and Fulham are interested. Coach Felix Magath knows Maierhofer well from various spells in Germany and Austria and believes he could add a different dimension to Fulham's attack. The 32-year-old is a free agent and had also attracted interest from Crystal Palace. He had hoped to return to Millwall this season but failed to agree terms with the club. Liverpool are not pursuing interest in Barcelona's Alex Song. Reports have again linked the former Arsenal midfielder with a move to Anfield but manager Brendan Rodgers is happy to let the opportunity pass with Marseille keen to conclude a deal. Rodgers believes he is almost done spending. The one option that may return is that of a goalkeeper. Liverpool have not followed up interest in Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Ramos of Sampdoria but have considered others in Europe as they look to increase competition for Simon Mignolet. No interest: Liverpool are not pursuing Barcelona's Alex Song, who looks set for Marseille . Leeds United are in discussions to sign Paraguay striker Brian Montenegro. The 21-year-old may strike a chord with West Ham fans as he was with them on loan in 2011-12. Remember? No? He joined West Ham on August 29, 2011 where he signed a season-long loan contract saying: 'I am very excited to come here and play in England, especially for a club like West Ham. I am hoping to get a chance to show the fans what I can do.' Montenegro's debut game came on January 8 2012 in a 1–0 FA Cup third round away defeat by Sheffield Wednesday and that was that. At the end of the season, a new contract was not agreed and he returned to Paraguay. He has since played for another four clubs but that hasn't dissuaded Massimo Cellino, who is ready to give Montenegro another chance. Newcastle central defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has agreed to join Marseille on loan after finding a salary agreement with the Ligue 1 side. Marseille have offered a loan with an option to buy and it is up to Newcastle to decide now. They have Mike Williamson suspended while Roma have an interest in Davide Santon. Newcastle have still to finish buying themselves with QPR's Loic Remy and Alexandre Lacazette of Lyon still in their sights. Loan move: Newcastle defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (left) is heading to Marseille . VIDEO Premier League: Transfer Wrap .

Arsenal are keen on £12m Borussia Dortmund defender Sokratis . Manchester United watch Portugal U17 starlet Moreto Cassama . The centre back faces competition from Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic . Arsenal also closing in on signing of PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot . Norwich City make offer for Arsenal defender Ignasi Miqel . Emile Heskey turned down an offer to play for Carlisle United . Liverpool are not interested in Barcelona's Alex Song .

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By . Rebecca English, Royal Correspondent . PUBLISHED: . 08:52 EST, 14 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 11:36 EST, 14 December 2012 . The Queen has been given a collection of 97 original works of art by members of the Royal Academy including David Hockney and Tracey Emin as a Diamond Jubilee gift. Fortunately there are no unmade beds included, but with Hockney’s Beverly Hills Housewife selling at auction for more than £5.2 million three years ago, the present is likely to be worth a small fortune. Fortunately the monarch, who celebrated 60 years on the throne in June, has given the collection of Jubilee-inspired prints, drawings, photographs and works in oil, watercolour and mixed media, to the Royal Collection on behalf of the nation, who will display them at the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham palace next autumn. The Queen, left, is being gifted a collection of 97 works of art by members of the Royal Academy incluiding David Hockney, whose creation, right, was made on an iPad . A Royal Academy of Arts employee displays 'Sixteen Appearances of the Union Jack' by Tom Phillips, as part of the Diamond Jubilee gift of 97 original artworks to Queen Elizabeth II . The Queen is Patron of the Royal Academy, which was founded by George III in 1768 as a professional body for artists and a venue for exhibitions that would be open to the public. Remarkably, Yorkshire-born Hockney chose to create his Jubilee-themed masterpiece on his iPad, while Emin chose to offer a surprisingly restrained monoprint portrait - a form of printmaking that has images or lines that can only be made once - of the Queen herself. Tracey Emin, left, created a portrait of the Queen as her contribution, right . An employee of the Royal Academy of Arts displays 'Design for Kenilworth AM1' by Grayson Perry, as part of the Diamond Jubilee gift to Queen Elizabeth II . Anish Kapoor has offered something called Untitled but looks rather like what can only be described as a blazing red ball. Transvestite potter Grayson Perry has, also rather oddly, contributed a sketch of a Kenilworth AM1 motorbike, while Richard Wilson's 'Hang on a minute lads, I've got a great idea!’ is a collage featuring a bus which has crashed on top of a building. Fortunately Sculptor John Maine’s Westminster Abbey, a drawing of the Abbey’s Cosmati Pavement, the spot where The Queen was crowned, is a little more traditional. Grayson Perry, left, and David Hockney, right, both contributed works to the collection . Grayson Perry's contribution to the collection of 97 original artworks gifted to the Queen . The architect Michael Manser has also contributed a drawing and photograph of The Queen’s Suite at Heathrow Airport, which he designed in 1988. The Royal Academy’s chief executive, Charles Saumarez Smith, said: 'We are delighted to be giving this portfolio of works to the Queen for Her Diamond Jubilee. We are proud of our royal heritage and feel privileged to be able to mark this historic occasion.’ President of the Royal Academy of Arts Christopher Le Brun displays his work 'The Complete Journey' Anish Kapoor has offered something called Untitled but looks rather like what can only be described as a blazing red ball . Jane Roberts, Librarian and Curator of the Print Room, Royal Collection Trust, responded: ‘The generous gift from the Royal Academicians to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee is yet another highlight in this wonderful celebratory year. It is hugely exciting to be adding this magnificent body of contemporary graphic art to the Royal Collection.' The Royal Collection is among the largest and most important art collections in the world, and one of the last great European royal collections to remain intact. The Royal Collection is held in trust by the Sovereign for her successors and the nation, and is not owned by The Queen as a private individual. An artwork on paper by Christopher Le Brun . The artwork by Tom Philips . Joe Tilson's For Her Majesty a PC from Venice . Michael Manser artwork of The Queen's Suite, Heathrow Airport, designed in 1988 by the artist . John Maine has contributed a crayon drawing of the Cosmati Pavement in Westminster Abbey, the place where the Queen was crowned in 1953 . David Nash's work is simply called Yellow .

Collection includes works by Anish Kapoor, David Nash and John Maine . Works, all on paper, given to Royal Collection 'on behalf of . the nation' Will be displayed at Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham . palace next autumn . Collection thought to be worth a 'small fortune'

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Stoke forward Bojan injured his knee during the Potters FA Cup clash against Rochdale on Monday night and left the stadium before the conclusion of the match. The former Barcelona youngster put the Potters ahead with a stunning strike after just three minutes but had to leave the field half an hour later after appearing to go down holding his knee. Bojan was able to walk off the pitch with the Stoke physio but left Spotland on crutches and departed in a car, according to BT Sport commentator Ian Darke. VIDEO Scroll down for Sportsmail's Big Match Sats: Rochdale 1-4 Stoke City . Stoke forward Bojan is tended to by the club physio after appearing to injure his knee against Rochdale . Bojan went down in the 32nd minute of the FA Cup clash and reportedly left Spotland Stadium on crutches . After Bojan gave Stoke the lead against League Two outfit, his replacement Stephen Ireland doubled the Premier League side's advantage with a tap-in before on loan Chelsea wideman Victor Moses made it three. Defender Rhys Bennett pulled a goal back for the home side before Jonathan Walters made it 4-1 to the visitors in the final minute . Stoke will travel to Ewood Park to take on manager Mark Hughes' former club Blackburn Rovers in the fifth round. Bojan, pictured celebrating after scoring the opener, is checked on by Marko Arnautovic after going down . The former Barcelona frontman fired Stoke into the lead against Rochdale in the FA Cup after three minutes . Bojan runs and jumps in the air to celebrate as defender Phil Bardsley runs to congratulate the Stoke star .

Bojan gave Stoke the lead against Rochdale in the FA Cup fourth round . Spaniard went down on 32 minutes after appearing to injure his knee . He was replaced by Stephen Ireland who scored Stoke's second goal . Potters went on to beat Rochdale 4-1 and will face Blackburn in fifth round .

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Amelia Horn, who used the alias Logan Montoya, blackmailed two dentists by threatening to expose them . A call girl threatened to expose two dentists for having underage sex unless they paid out thousands of pounds by pretending she was 17. Escort Amelia Horn, who used the alias Logan Montoya, masterminded the plot so the terrified men would give the money to her and her two accomplices. Although she was 24, Horn and her accomplices pretended she was 17 to give them leverage in their blackmailing scam. The dentists - who feared the exposure would ruin their lives, careers and reputations - handed over £16,500 in return for the trio keeping their meetings with Horn a secret. At one point, Horn's friend Luke Burton, 31, demanded £5,000 off one of the dentists, by threatening to sell photographs of him 'having sex with a minor' to a newspaper. The other victim transferred £10,000 to Horn's account in return for her silence. The 24-year-old - who once appeared in a national newspaper, claiming to be a nymphomaniac - even went to one of the men's surgery's for treatment while blackmailing him. After she was caught, she told police: 'To be honest these men make me sick, they pay me for unprotected sex. I just wanted to scare them, you know.' Mobile phone footage also emerged showing the gang dancing and cuddling each other over the success of their scam. In the video, retrieved after their arrests, the third defendant Loretta Isaac was also seen putting her face up to the camera and yelling: 'Blackmail, blackmail.' Horn, from Stockton-on-Tees, and Burton, from Birmingham, were today jailed for 30 months, after admitting blackmail. Isaac, 24, who was Burton's girlfriend at the time, was given a 12-month sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting possession of criminal items. Judge Peter Armstrong told Horn she had 'started things rolling' by blackmailing the first of her two victims. He said Burton had then 'jumped on the bandwagon' and had demanded more cash from both her victims in two phone calls on the same day. Judge Armstrong said Isaac's involvement was less serious but that she had anticipated being paid some of the money 'knowing full well where that money had come from.' During the hearing, Teesside Crown Court heard how the first victim, a married man from Newcastle, became involved with Horn and met her five or six times for paid sex. Rupert Doswell, prosecuting, said 'The first complainant, who I will call Professional Man A was a dentist by profession and at the time was practising in Newcastle. He is a married man with children. 'He became involved with Amelia Horn, who was working as an escort and he paid her for sex. She said she was 23 and from Middlesbrough and he met her five or six times. On one occasion she visited him at his place of work and received dental work. 'On August 11 last year, a couple of months later, Mr A received a message on his mobile phone from Amelia Horn demanding £5,000 from him and that if it was paid he would not hear from her again. 'He was distraught and thought she would ruin him, his career and his family and he paid £5,000 into her bank account. Horn and her accomplice Luke Burton were jailed at Teesside Crown Court, pictured, for their part in the blackmail . 'Then at 3pm on Friday November 29 he was at work when he received a call from a man saying he was a relative of Amelia Horn. In fact it was Luke Burton. 'He told Mr A he was aware he had been seeing Logan Montoya, which was an alias used by Horn. Loretta Isaac, 24, was jailed for possessing criminal items . 'He told MR A that she was under age and that if he didn't pay £10,000 by the middle of the next day he would go to the press and turn up at his house and speak to his wife and family. Mr A paid him the money.' Mr Doswell said the second victim was also a dentist who found Horn while looking on an adult website on his iPad in November last year. He found 'Logan,' who appeared to be in her twenties, and they arranged to meet for sex in an apartment on the quayside in Sunderland. The court heard how, after he had paid her £200, Horn performed oral sex on him. She later asked several times what he did for a living. In the following days, the man began to receive text messages from Horn. One of them said she desperately needed £1,500 for building work on her home. He agreed to pay her the cash in return for the equivalent amount in sexual favours. But each time he contacted her afterwards, Horn made excuses not to meet for sex. She later asked for a further £2,500, of which he gave her £250. Then, on November 29, Mr B was called by Burton - the same day that he had threatened the first victim. Burton demanded £5,000, saying he would expose Mr B if he did not pay up. Burton said he photographs of him 'having sex with a minor' and would give his story to newspapers. He even suggested the headline: 'Depraved dental surgeon pays 17-year-old for sex.' But the trio's plot came to an end when the second victim went to the police and told them what had happened. All three were arrested. Rachel Dyson, for Horn, said: 'She accepts responsibility for these offences and understands the consequences and impact on the two gentlemen involved.' She said Horn had suffered a troubled childhood, having been in care homes and foster placement. The court heard Horn has had a baby since the offences took place and had proven herself to be a good mother. Earl Pinnock, for Burton, said he had only been involved in the plot for one day - on November 29 last year. He added that, during his time in custody, his younger sister had died of cancer. Joe Hingston, for Isaac, said she had suffered a difficult past having had a 'delinquent teenage life fuelled by alcohol.' He said she still battled with a drink addiction but her only part in the plot was being Burton's girlfriend and agreeing to receive some of the money. Sentencing, the judge told Horn: 'To make a demand of £5,000 from someone in his position is a very serious offence of blackmail, made more serious because you threatened to reveal the truth. No doubt terrified of being exposed, he paid the £5,000 into your account.' He told Isaac: 'On a video that was recovered the three of you were dancing around and you were calling out "blackmail,blackmail", as if it was something worthy. It wasn't, it was a despicable course of conduct.'

Amelia Horn, 24, used alias Logan Montoya while working as an escort . Call girl, from Stockton-on-Tees, said she was 17 to threaten the two clients . She threatened to reveal secret meetings unless victims gave over £16,500 . Horn and Luke Burton, 31, jailed at Teesside Crown Court for 30 months .

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By . Jack Gaughan . Follow @@Jack_Gaughan . Robin van Persie has been afforded three weeks off by Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and won't join the squad on their trip to America. The Holland striker revealed that he was in need of a break after the Dutch finished third at this summer's World Cup, with the news coming in direct contrast to Wayne Rooney's treatment, who was made to cut his holiday short in order to join the pre-season camp. Van Persie missed eight games towards the end of last season for United and was running on near empty during Saturday night's win against Brazil. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Van Gaal to start work straight away at United . That's me on holiday, lads! Robin van Persie has been given three weeks off at the end of the World Cup . Not in the USA: New Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal decided to give his talisman the time off . The striker played 548 minutes through the tournament and Van Gaal feels he requires an extended rest in order to be fully fit and firing before the start of the new Premier League season. 'I need that,' Van Persie said. 'It was a tough tournament. Every match I gave it my all. That was just it, more wasn't possible.' While the difference in treatment for Rooney, his England team-mates and Van Persie comes as Van Gaal's first potentially controversial decision in charge at United, it also appears to be a correct one. Van Persie missed 27 games for United last season and the consensus is that he could do with an extended rest. That wasn't something afforded at the World Cup. The 30-year-old scored four goals, including a stunning header against Spain in the opening game, and was the focal point spearheading the attack for his boss. They enjoy a close friendship, with Van Persie expected to be handed the captaincy ahead of Rooney at Old Trafford. Van Gaal was full of praise for his talisman as the Dutch landed home at the weekend. 'If you know where he came from and what he's done, all you can do is compliment him,' the 62-year-old enthused. Flying Dutchman! Van Persie scored a stunning goal against Spain at the start of the tournament . United fly . out to America later this week as they prepare for a major rebuilding . job after the ill-fated reign of David Moyes last time out. They . face Robbie Keane's LA Galaxy on July 23 before playing Roma and Real . Madrid, with Nemanja Vidic's Inter Milan sandwiched in between. Van Gaal himself has insisted he doesn't need any time off and can't wait to get started at Carrington. ‘I don’t need a holiday,’ said Van Gaal. ‘It’s great to have such an exciting challenge. To work daily with young people is something I don’t need time off to rest for. 'I’ve only met two people from the daily management, the chief scout and the chief executive officer. And two of the owners.' 'It’s time I got to know more people. I will do my best. Whether that’s enough for the fans, I will wait and see, but I hope that will be the case.' VIDEO Van Gaal to start work straight away at United .

Dutchman missed 27 United games under David Moyes last season . Van Persie scored four goals for Holland in Brazil . Striker will miss the club's tour of America later in July .

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(CNN) -- Good Willy Hunting? Much is being made about chatter that actor Ben Affleck has a full frontal scene in his new film "Gone Girl." The actor was recently asked during an interview with MTV whether this would be the first time audiences would see ... little Ben and he jokingly responded, "I try to get it in every movie." "It's ironic, because David (Fincher, the director) said to me from the beginning, 'This is a warts and all movie. It can have no vanity,'" Affleck said. "You have to see the naked underbelly of this character." The highly anticipated film is based on the best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn about a man whose wife goes missing. Affleck plays bar owner Nick Dunne and Rosamund Pike stars as his wife, Amy Elliott-Dunne. Variety predicts the the movie will do well opening weekend against its main competitor, horror movie "Annabelle." Ben Affleck says tabloid scrutiny helped 'Gone Girl' performance . "Look for 'Gone Girl' to maintain a slight edge over the competition with a debut of $25 million from roughly 3,013 locations, while 'Annabelle' should bow to $23 million from 3,155 venues," writes Brent Lang for Variety. "The studios behind the two films are being more conservative and predicting premieres in the $20 million range, while analysts are more bullish on 'Gone Girl's' prospects, projecting a debut of $30 million." Those numbers are sure to be helped by Affleck's proclamation that "There's some brief, very brief nudity, I think, in there." And potentially in 3-D. "It's IMAX penis," he said. "You've gotta pay fifteen bucks to see it in 3-D. It looks better in 3-D." See the 'Gone Girl' teaser that debuted during the Emmys .

Affleck say's there's nudity in the film . "Gone Girl" has been highly anticipated . It's expected to make $25 million opening weekend .

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By . Simon Tomlinson . PUBLISHED: . 04:28 EST, 17 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:44 EST, 17 December 2013 . Two hate-crime killers who murdered three black people in a shooting rampage on Easter weekend have been jailed for life without parole. Alvin Watts and Jake England pleaded guilty yesterday to first-degree murder and hate crimes in Tulsa last year. They changed their previous pleas of not guilty in Tulsa County District Court as part of a deal in which prosecutors agreed to spare the death penalty. Members of the victims' families also agreed to the punishment, prosecutors told the court. Life behind bars: Alvin Watts (left) and Jake England (right) have pleaded guilty to shooting dead three black people and the attempted killings of two others during a racist rampage on Easter weekend last year . England, his voice cracking slightly as he read a prepared statement to the court, admitted going on the rampage with Watts with the aim of killing black people. England also apologised to the city's black community. 'There are no words to express the sorrow and guilt of what I have done,' England said. 'There is no excuse for my actions. I must live with this in my heart until the end of my days.' Watts said nothing when offered a chance to speak in court, only admitting to helping England carry out the rampage. As England read his statement, family members of the victims sobbed quietly in the first row. Grief: Relatives mourn at the funeral of shooting victim Bobby Clark in Tulsa in April 2012 . Survivor: Deon Tucker, who was shot in the shoulder, was one of two victims who escaped with their lives . They were later ushered out of the courtroom after the men were sentenced and did not speak to reporters. Watts, 34, and England, 21, were charged with first-degree murder, shooting with intent to kill and five hate crimes in the 2012 shootings of William Allen, Bobby Clark and Dannaer Fields, who were killed as they walked near their Tulsa homes on Easter weekend. Two others were wounded - David Hall, who was shot in the stomach and Deon Tucker, who was hit in the shoulder. All five victims were black. Watts is white and England has said he is Cherokee Indian. Watts and England had faced separate trials that were scheduled for early next year. Home to murderers: The gunmen lived together in this one-story house . Killers: Watts (left) refused to speak at his sentencing, while England (right) apoligised to the black community . District Court Judge James Caputo sentenced both men to three terms of life in prison without parole for the murder convictions. The two were each given two more life terms for shooting with intent to kill and five, one-year prison terms for the hate crimes. 'Justice is served by this result,' Tulsa County First Assistant District Attorney Doug Drummond said. 'These killers will spend the rest of their life behind bars for their actions. 'This was a senseless and tragic violent crime that alarmed everyone in our city as well as nationwide,' he added. Rob Nigh, an attorney for England, said a deal from prosecutors had only recently been offered to his client. He said England decided to plead guilty because he wanted to take responsibility for what he had done. 'He has tremendous remorse for what has happened,' Nigh said. 'He was telling the truth when he said he will live with this for the rest of his life.' Some of the brutal details on how the pair carried out their rampage last year came out in a preliminary hearing. England's uncle testified last year that England and Watts treated the mass shootings as a contest and said England used racial slurs to describe the victims the day after the crimes.

Alvin Watts, 34, and Jake England, 21, charged with first-degree murder . Initially denied rampage, but changed plea in a deal to avoid death row . Victims' relatives sobbed as England apologised to the black community .

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His legacy lives on: The remainder of Paul Walker's Fast & Furious 7 scenes will be filmed by brothers Cody and Caleb, it has been confirmed . Paul Walker's younger, lookalike brother has been asked to step in for him to film the final scenes for Fast & The Furious 7, it emerged today. The 40-year-old star was on a break from filming at the time of his death in a shocking car crash two weeks ago. And in a poignant tribute to the star, MailOnline can reveal Cody Walker, 25, who has worked as a movie stuntman, is set to take his place in the latest installment of the hit franchise. Following Paul's death, Universal Pictures announced it was their 'duty' to shut down production - adding they were 'dedicated to providing support to Paul's immediate family and our extended Fast & Furious family of cast, crew, and filmmakers.' A source close to production said today: 'Producers had a string of meetings right after Paul's death. 'They soon realized they needed someone who looked like Paul to finish the movie and that's when they approached his nearly identical brother, Cody.' Cody, who lives in Oregon, has been staying with his mother Cheryl in Los Angeles and helping to comfort her since his brother's death, and the source added: 'They can shoot Cody from behind and at distance and if it's a shot they need Paul's face in close up they can CGI it later on. 'If Cody agrees it's because he wants to honor his brother's memory. There are many details that still need to be worked out, but right now the family and cast and crew are all still grieving.' In addition to this, Universal have also made it clear they will work with the Walker family and take their guidance on a fitting exit for Paul's Fast & Furious character, Brian O'Connor, according to the source. Today, a spokesman for Universal told MailOnline: 'Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul's immediate family and our extended Fast & Furious family of cast, crew and filmmakers. 'At this time we feel it is our responsibility to shut down production on Fast & Furious 7 for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise.  We are committed to keeping Fast & Furious fans informed, and we will provide further information to them when we have it.  Until then, we know they join us in mourning the passing of our dear friend Paul Walker.' Scroll down for video . Lookalike siblings: The similarity between Paul and his younger brother, Cody, makes him the perfect choice to step in for his brother, honouring his memory by helping complete the role he was so passionate about . 'We welcome Paul's brothers into our FAST family': Cody (left) and Caleb (centre) - pictured here with their late brother at Caleb's October wedding - will 'help complete some remaining action and fill in small gaps left in production' Funeral plans: Paul Walker Sr., right, and Cody Walker, center, were at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Wednesday arranging last details for Paul Walker's Funeral . This week, The Hollywood Reporter . reported that screenwriter Chris Morgan is hard at work on script . revisions to director James Wan’s Fast & The Furious 7 with hopes of . 'retiring' the character using footage that was shot before Paul passed . away in a car accident in Los Angeles on November 30. The magazine reported that the cast could be back to work as early as January on the sequel, but added: 'that’s a big if.' Sources told THR that Universal has 'already has poured about $150 . million into the film, a bill that its insurance firm, Fireman's Fund, . might have to pay in full if Universal concludes the picture must be . started anew.' Meanwhile, the Walker family gathered yesterday as the actor's remains were created ahead of a small funeral service tomorrow. According to RadarOnline, Paul's body was transferred from the mortuary at . Los Angeles cemetery Forest Lawn Memorial Park to a crematory in . Glendale, California . The . funeral will be held on the weekend and will be a family affair, although . it has been reported some of Paul's Fast & Furious co-stars such as Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson will attend. This week it was reported that the Walker family had watched a screening of Paul's last movie, The Hours at a theater in La Canada Flintridge, California, according to US Weekly. 'His family was very stoic. But they enjoyed the film and had a really lovely evening,' said a spokesman. Paul's 15-year-old daughter Meadow, however, did not attend the screening as she and her grandfather, Paul Walker III, had already viewed the film at this year's Southwest Film Festival. Earlier . this week, the family claimed plastic road markers may have been . responsible for the crash that killed the star after stunt experts . claimed the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT driven by Paul's friend hit the . markers, called Bott's Dots, and careered out of control. bott's Dots: Paul Walker's family have claimed that experts have said that road markers called Bott's Dots (circled) may have been the cause of the crash that killed him . Total devastation: There was little left of the wreckage after impact, with investigators ruling that speed and not a mechanical fault was to blame for the tragedy . An integral part of the action: Paul, seen here in a 2001 shot with his The Fast & The Furious castmates, starred in five of the six films in the franchise, while he was halfway through shooting the seventh instalment when he tragically died in a car crash right out of the films' script . According to TMZ, . sources close to his family said that having visited the site, the . experts claimed the bumps may have caused the car to hydroplane, . resulting in the driver losing control. Paul and driver Roger Rodas died on November 30 when their car hit a pole and tree and caught fire in the Los Angeles suburb. The . experts told the family that the car could have lost traction after . hitting the bumps, which are used to separate lanes of traffic, and . skidded off the road. The claims come after question marks were raised over the safety of the car itself following the crash. The Porsche was being driven by the Hollywood star's friend and business partner Rodas. It has since emerged that car experts have long expressed concern about the souped-up model's suitability for the road, due to its ultra light carbon-fiber frame and 5.7 liter race-derived V10 engine. It has a flat out speed of 205 miles per hour and its design is derived from earlier Porsche Le Mans models. Porsche knew of the car's sensitivity . when they launched the model in 2004. According to TMZ, a memo . circulated to sales staff said of the GT Carrera: 'This vehicle cannot . drive over a Foster Beer can that is lying on its side.' 'You need to be aware of what type of road surface you are on (dips; pot holes, seam heights, etc.) 'The Carrera GT is as close to a racecar as we will ever get, this car has all the disadvantages of a racecar. His final moments: The heartthrob is pictured in the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT just moments before it careered off the road and hit a tree and a pole, killing him and driver Roger Rodas in a fiery explosion . Police have revealed that a second man . has been charged with stealing a piece of the wreckage of the Porsche . that Walker was a passenger in when he was killed. Anthony Janow, 25, was released on $60,000 bail following the charges. Prosecutors say that Janow and 18-year-old Jameson Witty stole a roof panel from the wreck as it was being towed away from the site. The pair could face up to four-and-a-half years in prison for the offense. Witty, who is also free on bail, was caught on video stealing the T-top roof of the Porsche right off the tow truck and afterwards he even bragged about the heist by posting pics of the stolen wreckage on Instagram. The wrecked Porsche Carrera GT was being hauled by a flat-bed tow truck hours after the wreck that claimed the movie star and friend Roger Rodas, who was driving the vehicle when it crashed. The tow truck stopped at a red light and a male jumped out of a car following it to grab a piece of the car – he then hopped back into his car and sped away, according to police. The tow truck driver immediately reported the theft. A search warrant was executed on Thursday, and police found the stolen car panel - a part from the sports car's roof. Witty has since taken to Instagram to apologize for his actions. 'I wanted to say my intentions for the piece I took off the two truck were to make a memorial out of it. Paul was a childhood idol to me and many. The investigation into the crash that killed both Walker and Rodas is still ongoing.

Cody Walker, 25, may film scenes as a poignant tribute to the star who died in a fiery car crash last month . Paul Walker's funeral will be held tomorrow in an intimate service to be attended by family - and close co-stars .

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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (CNN) -- A 6-year-old boy abducted Wednesday in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been found safe, the Las Vegas police department announced early Sunday. "Cole (Puffinburger) has been found, he is safe and in our custody," Capt. Vince Cannito told reporters in an early morning news conference. Cannito said that while detectives were canvassing Las Vegas neighborhoods Saturday night with flyers about the boy's abduction, they got a report that a young boy who matched Cole's description was seen walking alone on a sidewalk on the city's east side. "Detectives rushed there, found the boy and confirmed it was Cole," Cannito said. "It's just a blessing that this child has been found and he's in extremely good condition," the captain added. Cole's father, Robert Puffinburger, said the emotion he felt after being informed that his son was safe was "indescribable." Watch Cole's tearful father speak about hearing the news » . "I'm just glad he's safe," Puffinburger said at the news conference, his voice breaking. "I can't wait to see him!" Cole was snatched Wednesday in what police are calling a drug-related kidnapping. Three armed men tied up his mother and her fiance and ransacked the home, taking the boy when no money was found, police said. A nationwide Amber Alert was canceled because police believed it had "run its course," Cannito said Saturday. Police say Cole's grandfather, Clemons F. Tinnemeyer, 51, had been involved in "significant drug dealing" and may have taken millions of dollars from drug dealers. Authorities say the kidnapping may have been in retaliation for the theft. Tinnemeyer was arrested Friday in Riverside, California, where he was being held as a material witness. He has been interviewed, along with an unidentified second person, in connection with the case. Cannito asked for the public's help in finding Jesus Gastelum, a third person of interest. In his Sunday news conference, Cannito said the part of the investigation involving Cole's abduction is now concluded. "The remainder of the investigation now shifts, the focus now goes on to the drug dealing and potential extortion," he said. Copyright 2008 CNN. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Associated Press contributed to this report.

Cole Puffinburger, 6, was found safe late Saturday in Las Vegas, police say . Puffinburger was abducted from his home Wednesday by three armed men . Police arrested boy's grandfather, Clemons F. Tinnemeyer, on Friday . Police believe kidnapping may have been retaliation by drug dealers .

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Revelation: Senior Fifa official Harold Mayne-Nicholls claims England had the strongest World Cup bid despite earning just two votes . The senior Fifa official who was tasked with assessing competing bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has claimed that England 'was by far the strongest contender'. Harold Mayne-Nicholls, chairman of the group that evaluated strengths of bids, concluded that England had the best infrastructure and strongest public involvement - both essential to staging a successful tournament. The revelation is of little consolation after England bid's was condemned as ‘improper’ by a Fifa ethics panel last week. Russia, which won the 2018 bid, and Qatar, selected as 2022 hosts, were handed a clean bill of health by the panel despite suspicions they may have bribed their way to success. Mr Mayne-Nicholls toured all 11 countries who competed to stage the two World Cups, including the winners, and said England's offering was unmatched. England won just two votes in a ballot of Fifa's 22 executive committee members (Exco), with Russia winning the right to host the 2018 event. Mr Mayne-Nicholls told The Sunday Times: 'England were on the top. They had the best concept, the best infrastructure and the people were very much involved. 'How could England have only got two votes? It was a big surprise. I was there and I saw the faces of Prince William and [David] Beckham, and they were shocked.' Prince William was left ‘bitterly disappointed’ in 2010 as he, David Beckham and David Cameron watched England win just two votes despite having privately secured the pledges of at least five Fifa delegates. The trio felt ‘lied to’, according to one England bid member who said it was ‘embarrassing that William and the Prime Minister have lent their good names’ to the project. William was reported to have objected to having to fawn to FIFA officials who had assembled in Zurich to decide which countries should host the World Cup finals of 2018 and 2022. He was quoted as having said: ‘I don’t see why we have to suck up to these people.’ Bid team: David Beckham and Prince William were part of the FA delegation in Zurich in 2010 . Mr Mayne-Nicholls added: 'It's like when you are a first division team and you play a third division team and you lose by five goals.' His words are likely to fuel further allegations that Russia and Qatar bribed Fifa officials to choose their bids. Last week Fifa agreed they would publish a report into the bribery allegations - having previously attempted to keep it secret. Mr Mayne Nicholls said there was clearly suspicion surrounding the voting but claimed Michael Garcia, the American lawyer charged with producing the report, had limited power. Prince William, Beckham and the Prime Minister share a joke at a meeting before the announcement that Russia would host the World Cup in 2018, not England . David Beckham pictured with Fifa delegates, including president Sepp Blatter (right) in 2010 - when he, Prince William and David Cameron attempted to secure pledges for England's bid for the 2018 World Cup . Sepp Blatter, Fifa President confirmed he would publish the 430-page report produced by by Mr Garcia - who resigned as Fifa's ethics investigator after complaining that the organisation's summary of his report was wrong. The Sunday Times recently exposed how Mohamed Bin Hamman, a former Qatari vice-president of Fifa, made dozens of payments worth millions of dollars to senior football officials to help his country secure World Cup 2022. As well as allegations of bribery, some countries have also been accused of trading votes. Quit: Michael Garcia resigned as Fifa's ethics investigator after complaining that the organisation's summary of his report into corruption allegations was inaccurate . In one instance Mr Bin Hamman is said to have promised Qatari support for the Spanish 2018 bid in return for Spain backing Qatar's 2022 bid. Mr Mayne Nicholls is now considering opposing Sepp Blatter for Fifa's presidency - the Swiss is once again standing for reelection despite being 78 years old. He has been visiting countries in Europe, building up support for a potential bid for the top job. Mr Mayne Nicholls, a former Chilean football federation president, believes the result of 2010's voting exposes the weakness in Fifa. He said Qatar was 'too hot' and 'too small' - and the idea of one city hosting the World Cup posed a number of problems. Standing for reelection: Sepp Blatter, 78, is hoping to stay on as Fifa president after 16 years in the job . With four games being played in one single day there will be 160,000 fans occupying a city with a population of just 800,000. A breakdown in the city's transport system could cause havoc for thousands of travelling fans. He also highlights the decision to combine bids for both World Cups as a mistake - as this made it more likely that countries would breach the rules by vote trading. The 2022 tournament is expected to be moved to winter to avoid matches being played in searing heat - however this creates huge logistical problems for leagues around the world that play through winter.

Harold Mayne-Nicholls is chairman of Fifa group that assessed rival bids . After touring countries in 2010 he said England had the best infrastructure . Also claimed it had the best public involvement and should have won . He said: 'How could England have only got two votes? It was big surprise' Qatar and Russia won the right to host events but were accused of bribery .

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(CNN) -- Dead men tell no tales, but the sea does, as shown Friday when an anchor was recovered from the wreckage of pirate Blackbeard's flagship. An expedition off the North Carolina coast hoisted the nearly 3,000-pound anchor, one of three belonging to the Queen Anne's Revenge. Crews were working in just 20 feet of water, according to the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources. The Queen Anne's Revenge is believed to have run aground in the shallow waters off Beaufort in 1718. The ship was discovered in 1996, with piecemeal recovery of artifacts intensifying only a few years ago. Beachcomber stumbles upon historic shipwreck . Staff from the department's Underwater Archaeology Branch are focused on "conducting a detailed assessment of the main mound to determine strategies for dis-assembly and recovery," according to the Queen Anne's Revenge website. Conservation of the anchor may take four years. The expedition is trying to score a trove of 18th-century goods, which will be used to educate the public and raise awareness of underwater preservation efforts. The site has already yielded more than 250,000 artifacts, including cannons, gold, platters, glass, beads, shackles and rope, according to the state. The largest exhibit of fully conserved artifacts from the shipwreck will open at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort on June 11, the Department of Cultural Resources said in a statement. Captain Kidd was funded by London's elite . An article published in March on the Smithsonian website said the Queen Anne's Revenge was found to have about 225,000 pieces of lead shot and at least 25 cannons, many of them still loaded. Romanticized in history books as a notorious ruffian, Blackbeard, born in Britain as Edward Teach, terrorized Atlantic seafarers from the shores of the American colonies to the Caribbean. In November 1718, the captain, believed to be in his late 30s, died in combat against British naval forces. He was on board another vessel, Adventure.

Wreckage of Queen Anne's Revenge lies off Beaufort, North Carolina . It was flagship of the notorious pirate Blackbeard . One of three anchors brought to surface .

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By . Katy Dartford and Anthony Bond . PUBLISHED: . 11:49 EST, 13 August 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 20:07 EST, 13 August 2012 . After the most incredible week of their lives, the Brownlee brothers were given a heroes' welcome as they proudly returned to their home city tonight. Thousands of people turned out in Leeds to see the triathlon gold and bronze medal winning brothers, Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee return following the end of London 2012. They were joined by cycling road race silver medalist Lizzie Armitstead and attended a special reception held in their honour in Millennium Square. Stars: After perhaps the most incredible week of their lives, the Brownlee brothers were given a heroes welcome as they proudly returned to their home city tonight. Jonathan, left, and Alistair, right, are pictured celebrating . Popular: Thousands of people turned out in Leeds to see the triathlon gold and bronze medal winning brothers return following the end of London 2012 . The crowd of around 5,000 people cheered loudly and waved Union flags as the athletes were led through the square and welcomed on to the stage. One group held up a hand-drawn sign reading 'Pride of Yorkshire' which listed the names of the medal-winning athletes. Also present at the celebration were members of the Team GB diving squad, including Jack Laugher, Alicia Blagg, Hannah Starling and Sarah Barrow, and weightlifters Gareth Evans and Jack Oliver. A special welcome was given to Dee Adams, mother of gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams. The Brownlee brothers said they hoped their success would inspire others. Asked if they had a message for their Yorkshire fans, Alistair Brownlee said: 'Thank you very much for turning out, hope you enjoyed it and be inspired to do some sport, do some triathlon.' Jonathan Brownlee described the turnout as 'absolutely incredible'. Happy: Alistair, left, and Jonathan attended a special reception held in their honour in Millennium Square . Passion: The crowd of around 5,000 people cheered loudly and waved Union flags as the athletes were led through the square and welcomed on to the stage . He said: 'We didn't realise how much it would affect people back home. We come back here and see how exciting it is, it's absolutely amazing.' Alistair added: 'It's been a fantastic week in London but to come home to Leeds is better than anything else.' The brothers were flown into Leeds by helicopter earlier today after a 'crazy' week which saw them being treated 'like rock stars'. But they were both looking forward to getting back to training on the Otley Chevin, near their home, with Jonathan competing again soon. Thrilled: The brothers were joined by cycling road race silver medalist Lizzie Armitstead . Success: The crowd was also played a message from boxing gold medalist Nicola Adams on a screen . Alistair said: 'I'm positive we . wouldn't be where we are today without training in Leeds and Yorkshire. It's a fantastic place to train.' Talking . about his hopes for his own gold medal in the future, Jonathan said: 'I . don't want to touch Alistair's gold medal just in case there's a little . curse. I want to have my own gold medal.' Armitstead said it was incredible to be back home. She . said: 'I'm more tired now than I've been all season but I'm just trying . to soak up the atmosphere and just looking forward to being at home for . a week, being with friends and family.' Thanking her fans in Leeds, she said: 'I hope that it leaves a legacy, especially for young people to get into sport.' Alistair (right) and Jonny Brownlee returned home to Leeds in a helicopter today to a hero's welcome . The Brownlee brothers were offered a chauffeur-driven VW people carrier but instead opted for this Vauxhall Corsa for the journey back to Bramhope, near Leeds . Armitstead said the Olympics was the most special experience of her life. She said she would now be concentrating on the World Championships in six weeks time. Men, women and children gathered in the square hours before the ceremony began waiting to catch a glimpse of their new heroes. Abbie Stone, 12, from Leeds, was a torchbearer before the Games began. She said: 'We're just here to watch all the athletes come home and give them support.' Daniel Stone, 13, added: 'I think the athletes have done really well in the Olympics, especially to beat how well they did in Beijing. We just wanted to show our support and how proud we are to be British.' Jonny Brownlee arrived in Leeds to cheering crowds hoping for a . picture . The Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonny went on to a civic recepition in Leeds . Stephen Wylde, who was accompanying . his son and daughter and their friends, said: 'Yorkshire and Leeds, in . particular, have done so well. We just couldn't not be here really to . support them.' He added: 'The Brownlee brothers obviously spurred each other on in their training. They've done brilliantly.' Earlier in the day, the triumphant . Brownlee brothers arrived back at Yorkshire in style in a chopper  - . but the modest pair shunned the chauffeured car laid on for them to . travel home in a silver Vauxhall Corsa after touchdown. They touched down in a helicopter at Leeds Bradford Airport at just after 1.30pm before heading home to nearby Bramhope. The pair arrived to cheering crowds waving Union flags all hoping for a picture with the new local heroes. Supporters came out in force to welcome Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonny back to Leeds . Alistair and Jonny Brownlee chat with Nicola Adams' mother at the civic recepition in Leeds . Although a chauffeur-driven VW people carrier was offered to the popular pair, they preferred to hop into a waiting silver Vauxhall Corsa, with Alistair in the front and his younger brother in the back. The brothers - wearing their Team GB tracksuits with their medals round their necks - admitted they were shattered after an exclusive after-party last night. Bronze medal winner Jonny said: 'It was quite a late night last night. The closing ceremony was amazing to see, and there was a GB party afterwards. It’s been a fun two weeks.' Asked what they were planning to do . once they got back home, Jonny answered: 'To be honest I’m looking . forward to going for a run. London was so busy. Alistair (right) shakes hands with second placed Spain's Javier Gomez after the men's triathlon at Hyde Park . Alistair (left) and Jonathan Brownlee celebrate their gold and bronze medals after the men's triathlon . 'I’m looking forward to getting back to enjoying Yorkshire.' While Olympic champion Alistair added: 'We were hoping to get back to normality. 'Being in London was like being in an Olympic bubble - we have no idea what it’s been like outside there, so it will be good to see how Yorkshire has reacted to the Olympics.' Jonathan (centre) and Alistair (right) in the cycling stage during the men's triathlon at Hyde Park . Around 40 people waited at the airfield to welcome them home and the down-to-earth brothers were happy to pose for photographs and sign autographs. They even let fans hold their medals - although they kept a close watch on the prizes. 'I’m not sure what could top this Olympics,' Alistair admitted. 'It was a fantastic course at our home Olympics, what could be better? 'Going forward, it’s all about the legacy that’s being talked about. Getting more people into the triathlon, getting people healthy and active and hopefully inspire some future Olympians.' Alistair Brownlee (left) takes the gold medal in the men's triathlon as Jonathan Brownlee takes bronze .

Thousands of people turned out to see the triathlon gold and bronze medal winning brothers, Alistair . and Jonathan Brownlee return home .

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(CNN) -- Local favorite Andy Murray was a man under pressure but it seldom showed as he kept his ATP World Tour Finals bid alive on Tuesday. The Scot knew that anything other than victory against Canadian Milos Raonic would have eliminated him from the prestigious season-ending event in London. After losing his opening match to Japan's Kei Nishikori on Sunday, Murray raised his game as he won 6-3 7-5 while Raonic, who suffered his second straight defeat, hit 33 unforced errors. "On Sunday, there wasn't much magic," Murray said on court after victory. "Today, I came up with some good shots at the right moments. Milos didn't serve as well as he can. "I played a solid match." The Scot now needs to beat an in-form Roger Federer in both players' final Group B game on Thursday to be sure of reaching the semifinals. Federer tops the group with a 100% record, while both Murray and Nishikori have won one and lost one. "It's always a pleasure to play against Roger," Murray added. "He's one of the greatest players that's ever played the game so to get the opportunity to play him in an atmosphere like this is excellent." Murray may well find that he doesn't receive all the support at the O2 Arena given the sizable Swiss contingent that greeted their favorite's 6-3 6-2 victory over Nishikori earlier on Tuesday. With two wins out of two in Group B, following a straight sets win over Raonic on Sunday, Federer is on course to continue his dependable displays at the tournament. 993 and counting... The 33-year-old, who needs just one set to go through, has reached the semifinals on all but one of his 12 previous appearances at the World Tour Finals. Should he reach the last four, he will match the record of Ivan Lendl -- who reached the semis on 12 occasions. A masterly display against Nishikori, the first Asian man to qualify for the World Tour singles, also took Federer to within seven wins of 1,000 career victories. Currently boasting 993 triumphs from 1,219 matches, only Jimmy Connors (1,253 wins) and Lendl (1,071) have previously broken a barrier that is testament to both longevity and class. "It would obviously be cool to get there -- I think it's a great number," said the 17-time grand slam champion, to cheers and the sound of cowbells from a vocal Swiss contingent. He also has the chance to finish the year as No. 1 for a record-equalling sixth time, although any possibility of doing so will be dashed should Djokovic, who beat U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic in his opener on Monday, win all three of his Group A games. Nishikori, who lacked the poise he showed when beating Murray on Sunday, showered praise on the evergreen Federer afterwards. "I never feel that he's 33," said the 24-year-old, who finished runner-up at this year's U.S. Open. "He still looks young and plays amazing tennis." On Wednesday, Group A hosts its second round of matches as Djokovic meets Stan Wawrinka while Cilic and Tomas Berdych both go in search of their first wins.

Andy Murray maintains World Tour bid with straight sets victory over Milos Raonic . Defeat for the Scot would have spelled early elimination . Roger Federer rolls back years with vintage display against Kei Nishikori . All four players in Group B can still qualify for semifinals .

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 20:29 EST, 15 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:10 EST, 16 May 2013 . The gallows used to hang an infamous prohibition-era gangster in one of America's last public executions have been discovered in a dusty old barn. Bootlegger Charlie Birger was hanged in the town of Benton on April 19, 1928. He famously went to his death with a grin telling the crowd who had gathered to watch: 'It's a beautiful world.' He had been sentenced to death for ordering the murder of an Illinois town's mayor and was one of the last people to be publicly hanged in the state of Illinois. Smiling on death row: This 1928 photo provided by the Franklin County Historic Preservation Society in Benton, Ill., shows bootlegging gangster Charlie Birger, center, on the gallows just before his public hanging in Benton . These are the wood and rebar pieces of the gallows that were used for the 1928 public hanging of Charlie Birger . Now, some 85 years after his death, a family has discovered the gallows used in his execution have been uncovered in a  barn near the city of Grand Tower, about 50 miles from Benton. They contacted administrators of the Franklin County Jail Museum in Benton, which has many items related to Birger, including his machine guns and bullet proof vest. The location of the gallows was last . known in 1973, when they were housed in the Jackson County courthouse . basement. They were pulled out for a Fourth of July event that year but then . the courthouse lost track of their whereabouts, according to WSIL-TV. Preservationists had been trying to find them for decades, but had no luck until now. The . museum will now house the real gallows inside, while a replica of them, . which were built in 1995, will remain outside the building. Piece of history: The gallows are built for the hanging of Birger in the town of Benton on April 19, 1928 . Charlie Birger, a Russian immigrant whose real name was Shachna Itzik Birger, was executed on April 19, 1928 after spending a year in jail. According to the jail museum, he was a . well-liked 'protector,' known for tossing coins to kids and even sharing . his wealth among a few neighbors in the southern Illinois community of . Harrisburg. In the mid 1920s he famously went to . war with the Ku Klux Klan who supported supported prohibition viewing . alcohol as 'un-American'. To law enforcement, he was known for for his bootlegging business, which he ran out of a speakeasy called the Shady Rest. The business is what led him to be convicted in plotting the murder of Joseph Adams, who was the mayor of West City, Illinois. Adams . got into the middle of a turf war between Birger's gang and another group . of bootleggers and as violence escalated, Adams wound up dead. He was . allegedly shot to death at the front door of his home by two of Birgers' men. Birger was later . arrested for plotting Adams' murder. Some . say Birger's smile on the day of his hanging could have been a result of the . dosage of morphine he was provided just before he walked to the . gallows. Others claim, however, that Birger had actually declined the drugs. The last person to be publicly executed in the United States was Rainey Bethea, a young black man who had confessed to the rape and murder of a 70-year-old white woman named Lischia Edwards. An estimated 20,000 people turned out to watch as he was put to death in Owensboro, Kentucky. The two men chosen to perform the hanging were Arthur Hash, a former Louisville police officer, who offered his services for free and a farmer from Epworth, Illinois, named G. Phil Hanna. Bethea's execution, which took place on August 14, 1936 was an unmitigated disaster. It had widely been expected that the hanging would be carried out by the sheriff of Daviess County - a Mrs Florence Shoemaker Thompson. Newspapers from around the country had sent reporters expecting to cover the first ever execution of a man by a woman. Instead Hash arrived drunk, wearing a white suit and a white Panama hat. When the moment came and Hanna ordered him to pull the trigger which operated the trap door sending the convicted man to his death, the drunken Hash did not respond and a deputy was forced to do the job instead. Hanna said it was the worst display he had witnessed in 70 hangings and the ensuing media circus led to authorities stopping public hangings. Macabre show: An estimated 20,000 people turn out to witness the execution of of . 22-year old Rainey Bethea in America's last ever public hanging on . August 14, 1936 in Owensboro, Kentucky . Bill Bailey (left) was the last person to be executed by hanging in the U.S in 1996 while the last person to be publicly executed, by hanging or otherwise, in the United States was Rainey Bethea (right) in 1936 . The last person to be executed by . hanging in the U.S. was convicted murderer Ben Bailey who was put to . death in Delaware in 1996. Bailey was found guilty of the murders . of 80-year-old Gilbert Lambertson and his 73-year-old wife Clara . Lambertson, after sneaking into their farmhouse in 1979. Although originally sentenced to hang, . Bailey was given the option of lethal injection because the state of . Delaware had changed its method. But he refused saying: 'I'm not going to let them put me to sleep.' Because Delaware had not carried out a . hanging in 50 years, it had to ask advice from the state of Washington . where hangings had recently been performed. Bailey was one of only three people . to be hanged in the U.S. since 1965 - the other two were Charles Rodman . Campbell and Westley Allan Dodd. The gallows used for the execution . were dismantled in 2003, when death row inmates were no longer given the . option of choosing hanging over lethal injection. Today hanging is only permitted as a method of execution in Washington and New Hampshire.

Gallows used to execute prohibition gangster Charlie Birger . He was sentenced to death for ordering the murder of a town mayor . The gallows were lost in 1973 after being used for a Fourth of July event . Preservationists had been trying to find them for decades .

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By . Chris Parsons and Peter Allen . PUBLISHED: . 03:06 EST, 12 July 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 01:47 EST, 13 July 2012 . A British mountain guide was among nine climbers killed by the ‘deadliest avalanche in years’ in the French Alps yesterday. Roger Payne, 55, who wrote a training programme on avoiding avalanches, was one of three Britons swept more than 600ft to their deaths by a huge wall of snow. The victims were part of a group of 28 experienced climbers who had been attempting one of the most dangerous ascents in Europe to reach the summit of Mont Blanc. Tragedy: Experienced climber Roger Payne was killed by the avalanche in the Alps. On the right, he is pictured during a climb in the Himalayas . The climbers were hit by a 60ft high . and 500ft wide wall of snow as they climbed 14,649ft Mont Maudit – which . translates as ‘cursed peak’ – to reach Mont Blanc. Police in the nearby . town of Chamonix confirmed that three Germans, two of them women, two . Spanish and one Swiss victim were among the dead. Nine others were airlifted to hospital with broken bones, dislocations and deep cuts. Last night two other British climbers . who had been missing feared dead walked into Chamonix police station. By nightfall all the climbers on the trip had been accounted for. Dramatic pictures taken minutes after . the disaster by mountaineer Klemen Gricar show injured climbers huddled . under survival blankets awaiting rescue. Mr Gricar, a guide who works . for the British-run company Mountain Tracks, was part of a following . group and was one of the first on the scene. He said: ‘I saw people coming down . the mountain from the accident. Some of them were bleeding and there . were bad injuries – dislocated shoulders, broken legs. There were dead . people as well, it was a horrible accident. We helped the injured . climbers and mountain guides but the conditions were difficult. It was . clear but there were very strong winds.’ Scroll down for video . Expert mountaineer Klemen Gricar took these pictures of climbers waiting to be rescued from Mont Maudit just minutes after the avalanche . Buried: Photos taken just 20 minutes after the catastrophic snow slide show rescuers and mountaineers assessing the avalanche of snow on Mont Maudit . Rescue: The climbers affected by the avalanche were part of a 28-member group of experienced mountaineers . Aftermath: Huge banks of snow blanket the north face of Mont Maudit minutes after the deadly avalanche . Snow slide: Experts said the avalanche was caused when one of climbers dislodged a 1ft-deep bank of snow on Mont Maudit . He said the climbers had been roped . together on very short ropes because of the nature of the climb, so . ‘wouldn’t have been able to do much’ when the avalanche hit. Climber Cesar Gonzalez, 35, was 100 . yards away when the avalanche fell. The web designer from Madrid said: . ‘We heard some crying and when we got up the slope we looked down and . saw there had been an avalanche. ‘We could see maybe five or six . bodies in the snow, and six or seven people with broken arms or legs. No . one who was there had escaped injury, though some only had cuts on . their faces and were walking around.’ British mountaineer Kenton Cool, . based in Chamonix, said: ‘It would have been a huge wave of snow. The . climbers making their way up the slope would have had no chance.’ French rescuers believe the disaster unfolded after one of the lead climbers dislodged a bank of snow. Unavoidable: Mountain guide Klemen Gricar's avalanche aftermath pictures show the devastating sheets of show after they shifted down the mountainside . Help: Three members of the 28-strong group wait for their rescue minutes after the Mont Maudit snow slide in the French Alps . Flying rescue: This was the view climbers had of helicopters flying towards the mountain to lift them to safety soon after the avalanche . Desperate search: Emergency crews and climbers tried in vain to locate nine of their party, but were too late to save them . Disastrous: Rescuers could do nothing to save nine climbers hit by the avalanche, as bodies were returned from the mountainside by helicopter . Tragic: The French Gendarmerie wheel away the body of the one of the avalanche victims as crews continued their desperate search for survivors . Saved: Emergency crews arrive back in Chamonix with a survivor from the avalanche . The six dead in the avalanche were said to have been in a group of 20 climbers when they were caught in the snow slide . At the scene: The climbing route where emergency crews focused their searches is said to be one of the most dangerous in Europe . The 28 climbers, who had split into . two groups, had spent Wednesday evening sleeping at Cosmiques Refuge, a . climbers’ hut at 11,800ft. They left the hut at 1.30am and began their ascent in temperatures of minus 5C (23F). When they left there were no weather . reports warning of avalanche risks, officials say. However gusts of wind . of up to 43mph may have created huge walls of snow, known as wind . slabs, which are extremely dangerous when they collapse. The group were trying to climb up a . steep snow-covered ridge on the north face of Mont Maudit at 13,120ft . when the avalanche struck. One of the injured climbers called the . emergency services on his mobile phone at 5.25am. Another local guide said that some of . the injured were dug out of the snow ‘very quickly’ by the first rescue . teams on the scene. One of the first to arrive was a . British guide Victor Saunders and his doctor client. They had left two . hours later than the avalanched party after the guide expressed concerns . about the weather. They gave first aid to the survivors and alerted the . rescue services. Climbers who were only 100 meters away from the avalanche, left, visiting survivors at Sallanches Hospital and Sir Peter Ricketts, right, the British Ambassador to France arrived in Chamonix last night . Perilous: The Mont Blanc route, with Mont Maudit to the right, is one particularly popular with tourist climbers (file picture) Rescue: A helicopter from the Securite Civile (emergency services) flies over the Mont Blanc massif as investigators look for those stranded in the avalanche . More than 50 mountain rescuers and . police using teams of dogs and heat-seeking devices spent the day . searching the snow in an attempt to find any bodies buried. Teams of . rescuers from across the border in Italy joined the search. The Mont Blanc massif, although hugely popular with tourists, is an extremely dangerous climbing area which takes over 100 lives every year. The route has some of the most easily accessible mountains in the world, but has hidden perils due to its changeable climate. Unprecedented storms, as well as falling blocks and lightning strikes, all contribute to the dangers of the mountain range. In August 2008 eight climbers – three Swiss, one German, and four Austrian - died in a similar accident on the nearby Mont Blanc du Tacul. And a year earlier there was an even more catastrophic death toll, as nearly 30 were killed on Mont Blanc and its satellite peaks in July 2007. More recently, a Norwegian cross-country skier died in April after being caught up in an avalanche on Mont Blanc, only about a month after a Canadian skier died after plunging into a 20-metre (65-foot) crevice on the mountain. The latest tragedy on Mont Maudit - literally meaning 'Cursed Mountain' - is the biggest disaster to happen in the French Alps in a decade. Last night members of the close-knit climbing community were paying their respects to Mr Payne, 55, and the other climbers. Dave Turnbull, chief executive of the . British Mountaineering Club, said Mr Payne was a former BMC general . secretary and president of the British Mountain Guides. ‘Roger was one of the UK’s most . enthusiastic and respected climbers with a track record of Alpine and . Himalayan mountaineering stretching back to the 1980s,’ he said. ‘Our . thoughts are with Roger’s friends and family, in particular his wife . Julie-Ann.’ John Cousins, from the British Mountain Guides Association, . said: ‘He was such an energetic character. He really was a truly . remarkable and amazing individual.’ Mr Payne, originally from Hammersmith in West London, was an expert guide with an intimate knowledge of the Alpine range. The climber, who lived in Leysin, . Switzerland, with his wife, also a mountaineer, had been on 20 . expeditions to some of the world’s highest and most challenging peaks. His avalanche training programme is used to teach hundreds of students each year. Last night members of the British Foreign Office arrived in Chamonix to offer assistance. The two British climbers who escaped . had taken a different route, said Sir Peter Ricketts, the British . Ambassador to France, who last night arrived in Chamonix to offer . assistance. A local official added: ‘They were part of the original . party but for some reason they changed their minds. They must have had . some premonition.’ Recovery: Five Britons are said to be among those still missing from the group of 28 climbers, as helicopters rushed to the scene . One of the dead Spanish climbers was . Joaquin Aguado, a 51-year-old father of two who was an experienced . climber and head of the fire services mountain rescue team at Madrid . national park. In a bizarre twist of fate he and another Spanish victim . had swapped places with two fellow countrymen to take part in the . ill-fated trip. The avalanche is the worst to hit the Chamonix community since 1999 when 12 were killed in their chalets in Montroc. VIDEO: Rescue operation to save the climbers from the mountain side .

Former president of British Mountain Guides, Roger Payne, among the dead . Four missing climbers, including two Britons, have been found safe . They had taken a different route and were unharmed . Climbers hit by avalanche on 4,400m Mont Maudit, on way to Mont Blanc . Death toll includes three Britons, two Germans, two Swiss and two Spanish . Bodies of three British climbers 'found hours after avalanche' Snow slide 'may have been caused by lone mountaineer' ahead of group .

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By . Leesa Smith for Daily Mail Australia . and Lillian Radulova . and Sarah Dean . Eathan Jackson-Cook woke on his 12th birthday yesterday to the news that his four year-old sister had died – leaving him the sole survivor of the crash that had already killed his mother and two other siblings. Eathan, who had already lost his mother Keisha Ann, 30, brother Ryan, 10, and sister Joan, seven, on Friday night when their car slammed into a tree in Queensland, was then told on Monday that his four-year-old sister Matilda died overnight after being in a critical condition from the horrific accident. As the only witness to the accident, Eathan, who is being cared for by his grandmother, is believed by police to be the vital link to discovering how the tragedy occurred, The Gold Coast Bulletin reported. Acting Superintendent John Bosnjak said investigators were working with the boy to reconstruct what happened in the final moments leading up to the family car skidding off a wet Sunshine Coast hinterland road and slamming into trees. Scroll down for video . Four children, Matilda, Ethan, Ryan and Joan, were in the car when it crashed in Queensland on Friday night. Ethan, 11, is the only child who has survived the accident . Krystal Percival (left), the best friend of mother-of-four Keisha Ann Jackson (right) who died after her slammed into a tree on Friday, said that her friend had predicted her own death . Supt Bosnjak said excessive speed was firming as the likely cause. The road was not considered unsafe or dangerous for vehicles travelling at appropriate speed. Eathan, who had been sitting in the front passenger seat, escaped with minor injuries. He and his mother were wearing seatbelts but police say it is inconclusive whether the passengers sitting in the back were properly restrained. The Courier-Mail believes a piece of Ryan’s T-shirt was found still attached to his belt, which could indicate he had it on but was ripped out sideways on impact. A booster seat was in the back of the car for Matilda, but it is unclear whether it was correctly fastened. Ryan and Matilda were found in the grass nearby and appeared to have been thrown from the car on impact. Supt Bosnjak said Matilda, also known as Tilly, had been taken off life support yesterday and all efforts were being made to comfort Eathan. 'It’s his birthday today (yesterday) and they are trying their best to support him,' Supt Bosnjak said. He said the family express its appreciation to emergency service workers at the crash scene. Tilly’s father and the love of Ms Jackson’s life, Michael Cook, suddenly died of a brain aneurism a few years ago. Two of Ms Jackson's children died at the scene. Her oldest son Ethan, 11, managed to escape with only minor injuries while her youngest child, Matilda, 4,died in hospital . In the wake of the tragic incident, Ms Jackson's best friend, Krystal Percival, told the Sunday Mail that Ms Jackson had expressed grave concern about driving along the very road she died on. 'She told me "One of these days I’m going to die on this corner",' Ms Percival, 27, said. Since news of the accident spread, family and friends have expressed their shock over the incident. 'I wished this has never happened to you I hope I will see you in the next life in the spirit world and your kids as well. You will always be in my heart for ever,' Amanda Lando wrote on Facebook . Eathan managed to escape the wreck after the accident on Friday night and flag down motorist, Verena Hart, an aged care nurse who had been passing by at the time, reported the Northern Star. 'He was covered in blood and grass and mud, he was all dazed and confused,' she said. Ms Hart, Ethan and a policeman, that he had managed to flag down, then went to find the wreckage together in the dark. They discovered seven-year-old Joan, caught in her seat belt and barely breathing at the scene that Ms Hart described as appearing 'like a bomb had gone off'. Ethan was covered in blood, grass and mud when he flagged down some cars for help, according to witnesses, before he led them back to the scene were his mother (pictured) and siblings had been killed . She was unable to be saved by paramedics and died at the scene. Forensic investigators are still looking into the incident, and are considering the issues of speed and seatbelts. 'There are several factors we are looking at, particularly speed, they are awaiting toxicology reports which will take some time to establish if there is anything in that regard to look at,'Acting Superintendent John Boznjak said told Sunshine Coast Daily.

Eathan Jackson-Cooke, lost his mother Keisha Ann, 30, brother Ryan, 10, and sister Joan, seven, when their car slammed into a tree in Queensland . Eldest child Eathan, then 11, escaped the wreckage on Friday night with minor injuries and managed to flag down passing cars for help . He then woke on his 12th birthday on Monday to be told his sister Matilda, 4, had also died as a result of the accident . Police say Eathan is the link to finding out how the tragedy occurred .

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By . Helen Pow . PUBLISHED: . 15:17 EST, 10 October 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 15:24 EST, 10 October 2013 . A 55-year-old Baltimore grandfather has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after he accidentally left his 16-month-old granddaughter to die in his hot truck three months ago. Sabriya Towles was discovered in her Anthony Jerome Towles' vehicle in Lansdowne in mid-July but her death was initially ruled an accident and the result of hyperthermia, the medical term for excessively high body temperatures. But on October 5, more than three months later, authorities arrested Towles, who they say forgot to drop the infant at child care, instead leaving her in the car at their shared home while he went to have a nap. Tragic: Sabriya Towles, pictured, was discovered dead in her grandfather's truck on July 5 but her death was initially ruled an accident . Mark Cheshire, a spokesman for Baltimore State's Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein, declined to comment on the case but he told the Baltimore Sun that 'based on the evaluation of the evidence, this is the appropriate charge.' Towles slept for four hours after returning home on July 5. As time passed, the temperature rose to a blistering 88 degrees and even hotter inside the truck. When he woke, he went to pick up his granddaughter at daycare. Young life: Towles said he forgot to drop the infant, pictured, at child care, instead leaving her in the car at their shared home while he went to have a nap . 'He had been told that the child was never dropped off in the morning. When he ran back out to his vehicle, he discovered that the child was unresponsive in the back seat,' Cathy Batton, of Baltimore County Police, told CBS Baltimore. Police and fire units were called to the 4100 block of McDowell Lane just before 1 p.m. The child was pronounced dead at St. Agnes Hospital. Death: The grandfather parked the car at the family's home on South Paca Street, pictured, and slept for four hours before driving to pick up the little girl at daycare. It was only then he realized she had been in the vehicle all along . Donna Schindele of Brooklyn, Maryland, said her daughter, who is friends with Sabriya's mother, often baby-sat the little girl. 'It's a tragedy, and him being charged won't bring her back. But I don't understand how you can only drive two miles and forget you had a child in your vehicle,' Schindele told the Baltimore Sun. Towles was released on $25,000 bond. He could receive a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted. After her death, the distraught family set up a website to raise funds for the hospital fees and her funeral.

Baltimore infant Sabriya Towles' July death was initially ruled an accident . But her grandfather, Anthony Jerome Towles, has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter . Authorities say Towles forgot to drop the infant at child care, instead leaving her in the car at their shared home while he went to have a nap . Four hours later he went to pick her up at daycare, discovering her lifeless in the back seat . The temperature reached 88 degrees outside that day and even hotter in the vehicle .

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By . Adam Crafton . Follow @@AdamCrafton_ . In the next few weeks, almost half of the Barclays Premier League’s clubs will make the journey across the Atlantic, planting their flag into American soil and reaping the financial rewards of their money-spinning adventures. It is, of course, consummate timing. The World Cup proved to be a moment in time for American soccer, an inflection point, when Jurgen Klinsmann’s endearing side received the blessing of the White House and attracted hundreds of thousands to stage public screenings. As Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Stoke City, Swansea City and Crystal Palace feel the buzz in the coming weeks, the marketing gurus will claim a moment of masterly foresight but surely few could have predicted World Cup would have such a transformative impact on the standing of soccer in the States this summer. Across the pond: Man Utd are one of many Premier League clubs currently on tour in the USA . Living in Beverley Hills: Wayne Rooney out and about in California . Fresh off the plane: Ander Herrera and Juan Mata on their arrival in the US . The signposts of potential have, however, been emerging in recent times. Viewing figures on NBC, the American channel broadcasting Premier League football last year, have struck a cord with club executives, with a record 31.5m Americans tuning in to watch the coverage last season, more than doubling the audience from the previous campaign. Research has illustrated that soccer is now the second most popular sport to watch among the kids of the USA. Swansea, for example, were taken aback to discover that their 3-0 victory over Cardiff was the most watched game on American TV last season. Crystal Palace featured in two of the top ten matches, including their 3-1 victory over Sunderland, indicating that it is not only the big-hitters who are drawing attention. The idea that a group of excitable American youngsters are ditching their baseball and basketball for a peek at Tony Pulis and Gary Monk is peculiar, to say the least, but on this evidence, it is little wonder that both Swansea and Palace have dipped their toes into American waters this summer. For the leading clubs, the attraction is more straightforward. Home away from home: Liverpool played Roma in a friendly at Fenway Park . In training: Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson in action at Harvard University . Chilled out: Steven Gerrard opts for the flip flop look as he strolls across the pitch during half time at Fenway Park . The US market is evolving and they refuse to miss out. The US ownership of Manchester United, with the Glazer family and Liverpool, with the Fenway group, clearly has an influence but there is now no disguising the potential across the pond. Even Arsene Wenger, for so long averse to these long-haul trips, has had to relent, with Arsenal making their first visit to the USA for 25 years. When they last visited, less than 10,000 turned out for a match in Miami. It will be a very different story when they line up against Thierry Henry and the New York Red Bulls on Saturday evening. Manchester United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has long believed that the US market has been neglected and they, as a club, have begun to prioritise it as the number one region for growth. Clearly, limitations remain. Manchester United’s evisceration of LA Galaxy, a team that won the MLS only a few years ago, suggests that the accelerated development of the US game may have left the football itself trailing in its wake. Minnows: Even smaller clubs like Swansea have journeyed across to cash in, playing Minnesota United . Acceptance: Even Arsene Wenger has relented in journeying to the new market, here with Steve Bould at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey . Baller: Aaron Ramsey at a fans party at the Izod Centre in New Jersey . Selfie time: Mathieu Flamini, Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosicky enjoy the view of the city . Louis van Gaal has already revealed his anxieties, suggesting that such travelling is not conducive to preparation for a gruelling campaign in English football. This much is common sense and it is the way that many Premier League managers have always felt. One, Jose Mourinho, has placed his foot on the brakes this year, convincing the hierarchy that a trip to Austria and matches in Holland, Slovenia and Hungary will suffice as his players recover from the strain and intensity of a World Cup in the energy-sapping heat of Brazil. If Chelsea are leading the chasing pack by a canter come the turn of the year, we may see a number of Premier League managers knocking on the doors of their employers and asking to follow Mourinho’s example. Money, however, is the most powerful voice in football, as Van Gaal and co may discover. For others, it is a game of catch-up. Manchester City are still emerging as a global force but the outlook is overwhelmingly positive. It will be a sad day when football is judged by the spreadsheet but in the corridors of power, they are were encouraged by the latest financial report that showed the club’s YouTube channel received more than double the hits than Barcelona and Real Madrid last year and that almost half of the club’s website views came from abroad. Now, they are spreading their wings. The New York City venture, with Frank Lampard and David Villa in tow, will attract capacity attendances and similar projects are underway in Australia and Japan. New venture: Frank Lampard has joined new side New York City FC . First man: Alongside David Villa, who was the first player to sign for the new club . The Asian market remains vital and we should remember that United, Arsenal, City and Liverpool all jetted to the Far East or South East Asia last summer. City, in particular, were left reeling by the state of the pitch and facilities when they played in a tournament with Sunderland and Tottenham. On that day, Matija Nastasic picked up a serious-looking injury and in truth, the bog-bath resembled a flashback to Match of the Day in the 1970’s, with players were slipping and sliding through pools of standing water. One of the attractions of the USA is the abundance of flawless recreational complexes, with leading universities, such as Harvard, offering accommodation and pristine training pitches. This, for the sceptical managers, should offer some comfort but it will only be when management and boardrooms come together in January to organise next year’s tours when we fully discover where priorities lie.

Almost half of the Premier League will journey to the USA this summer . Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool and Arsenal among those to travel . Football fast gaining popularity in the country, with the World Cup receiving record TV figures there . Frank Lampard and David Villa have joined New York City FC .

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This video shows the amazing moment an eight-year-old boy brought commuters to tears with a full Chopin piano recital in the middle of St Pancras station. Jay Lewington, who taught himself to play by watching YouTube tutorials, stopped passengers in their tracks as he performed Frédéric Chopin's 'Fantaisie Impromptu' in the packed London train station. The footage, shot by his mother Camille Lewington, shows the talented musician faultlessly playing the classical composition, presumably while waiting to board a train or for a loved one to arrive. Scroll down for video . The new Mozart? Eight-year-old Jay Lewington performed Frédéric Chopin's 'Fantaisie Impromptu' in the middle of St Pancras station, in London, after teaching himself by watching YouTube tutorials . Jay is seen sat down at one of the pianos placed in the concourse at the international train station for the public to enjoy. 'Play Me, I'm Yours,' a sign on the piano reads. At one point in the video, an astonished onlooker tries to interrupt the primary school-aged boy to hand him a £10 note, but he continues with the song regardless. After the video went viral, Jay was compared to Mozart, another boy genius who created his first few compositions aged four or five. Ms Lewington uploaded the incredible video to YouTube last June and it has now been watched nearly 240,000 times. Sending a message to the thousands of viewers, Jay's mother wrote: 'Hi, Jay's mum here. Just wanted to say thank you from Jay for some of the lovely comments he has had - I've just read some of them out to him and his face lit up.' 'The lady [who approaches Jay] was a complete stranger to us who was so moved by his playing that she was reduced to tears. The reason she interrupted was to try and give him a ten pound note and to tell Jay that he reminded her so much of her dear brother. 'At the end of the video you can briefly see and hear her telling him this - along with the rest of the "audience" that had gathered to watch. Thanks again for all of your lovely comments.' Ms Lewington uploaded the incredible video to YouTube last June and it has now been watched nearly 240,000 times . Hundreds have people have commented on the video to show their appreciation of Jay's talent. YouTube user Aaron Simonds said: 'This is just beautiful... thank you for sharing.' Peggy Brown, from Kentucky, wrote: 'I am in awe of Jay's talent at such a young age. I would have given anything to have been able to play like Jay. Please continue playing and enjoying your gift.' And Carl McPhee said: 'Wish I could play like this. This piece so difficult to play. I'm 30 and still can't play like this. It's great!'

Boy, 8, stops commuters in their tracks with full Chopin piano recital . Jay Lewington taught himself to play by watching YouTube tutorials . Passers-by stopped to watch and were brought to tears by performance . Jay's mother Camille filmed the moment inside London St Pancras station . It has been watched by nearly a quarter of a million viewers around world .

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By . Mia De Graaf . She is currently a favourite to win the contest after years of failed attempts to bring Eurovision back to the UK. But Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted he has no idea who Molly Smitten-Downes is. It is hardly a promising sign for the 27-year-old - whose own music teacher even says she won't win tomorrow's contest. Scroll down for video . David Cameron froze when he was asked to name the UK's Eurovision entry, Molly Smitten-Downes (right) Molly, who will perform her song Children . Of The Universe in Copenhagen on Saturday night, is going into . the contest with the best odds Britain has had for years. However, Cameron froze when asked if he knew who was representing the nation. 'The awful thing is, you've got me there, I don't,' he admitted in an interview with BBC Radio Suffolk. He added: 'Is Terry Wogan still doing it? He was great, wasn't he? He still is great.' Former host Sir Terry Wogan gave up the job in 2008 and was replaced by Graham Norton. Asked whether he would be joining millions of TV viewers in watching Eurovision tomorrow, Mr Cameron said: 'Probably not, if I'm absolutely honest.' David Cameron confessed he will not be watching tomorrow night's contest, held in Copenhagen, Denmark . Molly, singing Children Of The Universe, is going into the contest with the best odds for years . Doubts: Despite strong support for Molly in her hometown of Leicester (right) and a good reception from Europe, her singing teacher Noel Henry (left) said she would be 'lucky' to finish inside the top 10 . The UK is hoping to improve its fortunes . after two woeful years when veteran acts Engelbert Humperdinck and . Bonnie Tyler were chosen and languished towards the bottom end of the . voting table. Unfortunately, Molly's singing teacher at Our Lady’s Convent School in Loughborough is not so confident. Noel Henry, 54, said: 'I don’t think Molly will win unfortunately because I think the competition is too political. 'I think whoever sang for the UK would not stand a chance of winning but I certainly hope to be proved wrong with Molly. 1. Sweden (11/4) 2. Netherlands (3/1) 3. Austria (7/2) 4. Armenia (5/1) 5. UK (9/1) 6. Hungary (12/1) 7. Ukraine (14/1) 8. Greece (20/1) 9. Denmark (25/1) 10. Norway, Spain (33/1) 'I think if she comes in the top ten then that will be an incredible achievement and I wish her all the best of luck. 'If I could talk to her before she goes on stage I would just tell her to be herself and enjoy herself.' Britain, like France, Luxembourg and Sweden, has won the contest five times and finished runner-up on a record 15 occasions. Only Ireland has won it more times, with seven successes since Eurovision started in 1956. In 1967, Sandie Shaw took the title for the UK with Puppet On A String, followed two years later by Lulu with Boom Bang-a-Bang. It took another seven years before Brotherhood Of Man performed Save Your Kisses For Me in 1976 and brought the accolade back to the UK. In 1981 Bucks Fizz won with Making Your Mind Up. And the last time Britain was crowned winner was in 1997 with Love Shine A Light by Katrina And The Waves. Before 1998, the nation only finished outside the top 10 twice. Since then, however, the entries have been branded a 'national joke', finishing towards the end of the table year after year. In 2003, 2008 and 2010, the acts finished last. Worst result ever: The UK has had a turbulent few years, receiving no votes at all for Jemini in 2003 . Bonnie Tyler hoped her strong European fan base would boost the UK's chances but she came 19th . Molly Smitten-Downes has had her chances of winning cut dramatically after it emerged almost no radio station around Europe is playing her song . Every year, we write off our Eurovision song contest entrant as a no-hoper. But this time round, it seems we have even less of a chance than usual. Molly Smitten-Downes has had her chances of winning cut dramatically after it emerged almost no radio station around Europe is playing her song. The 27-year-old, who will take to the stage in Copenhagen tonight with her ballad Children Of The Universe, is suffering from a media blackout in all of the key voting blocs, figures reveal. It has not been played once in the past month in Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Norway, . Poland, Romania and Switzerland, according to the UK’s official airplay compiler Radio Monitor. In others, such as Estonia, Iceland, Latvia and Lithuania, it has been played only a handful of times. In Britain the track has been played 2,346 times in the past 28 days, though most stations have played it only once or twice and it failed to make the Radio 1 playlist altogether. And many radio listeners say they have never heard of Miss Smitten-Downes, who has been plucked from obscurity to represent us by the BBC. Last night Ladbrokes had her odds at 9/1, with Sweden’s Sanna Nielsen the 11/4 favourite to win. Third favourite is Austria, whose contestant is a bearded transvestite  who performs under the name  Conchita Wurst. Miss Wurst, the alter-ego of 25-year-old Thomas Neuwirth, has upset some of the other countries taking part, notably Russia. But the singer said: ‘It’s just strange that a little facial hair causes that much excitement.’ Jemini's rendition of Cry Baby in 2003 received no points at all. Molly will be the last act to perform on the night, with Eurovision experts saying it is a good position because the song will still be fresh in the memory as voting begins. She landed her place in the final because the UK is one of the competition’s five big players who, along with the host nation, get an automatic place. However Ireland, which has often performed well in the contest, have not been so lucky, with their entry, Kasey Smith, crashing out in the semi-final stages this week. Austrian drag act Conchita Wurst - the 'bearded lady' - has got through to tomorrow’s finale, which will be broadcast live by BBC1. Bearded lady: Austria's entry Conchita Wurst has gained a strong following in the run up to the competition . Molly’s effort has so far failed to resonate with music buyers at home, with the song likely to achieve number 34 in the singles chart, according to latest figures from the Official Charts Company. However, even that lowly placing is better than the past two efforts, with Tyler’s 2013 song failing to chart and Engelbert Humperdinck’s entry the year before only making it to number 60. Bookmaker Hill is predicting the biggest year yet for betting on the contest as it predicts more than £1 million will be placed in stakes. Spokesman Rupert Adams said: 'We have never seen so many bets on the Eurovision Song Contest - records could be broken and there is even a chance we will see a UK winner.' Veteran singer Englebert Humperdink took a stab at the elusive title in 2012, but finished in 25th place . Since 1999, the UK has automatically qualified for the final, along with France, Spain and Germany, as they are the contest's biggest financial contributors. However, the nation has since finished last three times. In 2003, Liverpool duo Jemini received no points for their song Cry Baby. Andy Abraham only received 14 points in 2008, coming last. And Josh Dubovie crashed into bottom place with That Sounds Good To Me in 2010, which only merited 10 points. Since then, big names have tried their luck at the title, but success has eluded them. Boy band Blue managed to clamber up to 11th place with I Can in 2011, scoring 100 points. But in 2012, veteran singer Englebert Humperdink finished 25th with just 12 points. In 2013, Bonnie Tyler did little better, finishing 19th with only 23 points. Many claim it is not the acts but the rules - and European politics - that have led to the UK's demise. Only two British acts (Jessica Garlick, 2002, and Jade Ewen, 2009) have made it into the top five since the official body ruled countries do not have to sing in their native language. Isolated from the rest of the continent, and notoriously sceptical about the EU, many feel the UK has been boycotted by mainland Europe. In 2008, Sir Terry Wogan alluded to the politics that go in to voting, saying 'it is no longer a music contest'.

Molly Smitten-Downes, 27, is third favourite to win the contest tomorrow . Will perform Children Of The Universe last, thought to be the best slot . Prime Minister admitted he didn't know who she was in an interview . Singing teacher Noel Henry said she will be 'lucky to finish inside top 10' UK last won in 1997 with Katrina And The Waves, came last 3 times since .

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Nick Easter has defied convention throughout his career. The veteran No 8 did not plough a conventional furrow from academy into the professional ranks. He followed a lesser-trodden path to the top — via Rosslyn Park and Orrell — before embarking on an 11-year association with Harlequins which shows little sign of ending. A new contract is being discussed and, with the 36-year-old playing as well as ever, both parties are keen to agree a deal. Nick Easter has no plans for retirement as he prepares for a second Champions Cup clash with Leinster . Easter tackles Darragh Fanning of Leinster during the Harelquins' European victory last week . Veteran still hopes he can make his way back into the England set up, despite playing his last game in 2011 . Despite the advancing years, and Quins’ domestic struggles this season, the former England star has no plans to hang up his boots and make way for the next generation. Easter believes he still has unfinished business at international level — although he is less optimistic about his chances of ever completing it — while the challenge of pitting his mental and physical strengths against younger men on a weekly basis remains a huge motivating force. He will take the field at the Aviva Stadium to face Leinster ‘fresh’ from a man-of-the-match performance last Sunday which prompted Conor O’Shea, Quins’ director of rugby, to predict his senior statesman could carry on until he is 40. ‘I’m enjoying it and my body’s holding out,’ Easter said. ‘My mind remains fresh, too... it’s not just about whether your body fails you when people decide to pack in. There’s also the mental side. ‘You’re always aware you could just wake up one day and not feel like your body is up to it any more. But they monitor your fitness, strength, speed and everything else — I’m still improving those scores. Easter (centre) charges up field during an Aviva Premiership match between Harlequins and Saracens . The Quins star still relishes taking on the next generation of young players, despite turning 36 this year . ‘The age thing has never bothered me. It’s been as much about the mental side as the physical. I’m still hungry to win things with Quins. That’s what drives me on. ‘You’ve got to adjust to the way the game is going all the time. I am fortunate to be at a club where I can judge myself because we’ve got so many successful young kids coming through the system. ‘It is not as if I’m keeping up with the old guard and the dinosaurs. I’ve got to keep up with the younger guys. ‘If I was just doing it ticking off the years I don’t think it would be worth carrying on. I don’t want to be dead wood in a squad and not contributing in the way I have over the past 11 seasons. ‘With all the youngsters coming through you get a proper benchmark of where you are in the modern game. At the moment I’m happy with where I am.’ Aseli Tikoirotuma touches the ball down for a try during Harlequins defeat of Leinster . Danny Care (centre) slips past Leinster's Rhys Ruddock as Harlequins storm to victory . One of those ‘kids’ will be alongside Easter in the back-row tonight with 21-year-old Jack Clifford starting against the three-time European champions in place of injured England captain Chris Robshaw, who the club yesterday announced will not need surgery on the shoulder he injured last week against Leinster. Twenty-one-year-old fly-half Tim Swiel also starts at No 10 in place of the injured Nick Evans. A repeat of last Sunday’s impressive home victory over the same opponents would leave Quins sitting pretty with four wins from four at the top of Pool 2. ‘Missing those guys does make the job harder but we’re halfway through the season now and you half expect those kind of injuries,’ Easter added. ‘It’s about a squad effort if you want to achieve any silverware. Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw will miss the Champions Cup game through injury . Tim Sweil (centre) will start at No 10 against Leinster after replacing the injured Nick Evans . ‘We are expecting a massive war down there with a huge step-up in intensity. ‘We know we’re going to have to be better than we were on Sunday and they will definitely be stronger. They are a class outfit.’ On the subject of class, it has been clear for some time that Easter’s is of the permanent variety. The last of his 47 caps came in Martin Johnson’s final game in charge as England coach. That abject World Cup quarter-final defeat by France in 2011 marked the end of a disastrous England campaign as well as Johnson’s reign. And, despite continuing to produce international-quality club displays, it appears increasingly unlikely that Easter will ever wear the Red Rose again. Easter has not appeared for the Red Rose since losing to France in the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup . Easter has not spoken seriously about an England return with current coach Stuart Lancaster . He has not spoken seriously about rugby to current England coach Stuart Lancaster or his coaching staff for more than two years and, with the World Cup less than a year away, it will require a seismic shift in selection policy for him to earn a recall to the international side. ‘It’s very hard because this conversation has been going on ever since I was left out of the side when Stuart came on board,’ he said. ‘I don’t think I could have done much more with my performances. You never say never but it’s clearly a very long shot. ‘The door is not shut on England but the handle is turning. But I’m still motivated. I enjoyed my England career but it ended on a low and that is a bit of unfinished business that still motivates me. ‘I’m happy with the way I’m playing. It’s a pity I can’t do it on the international stage but I’ve got Leinster in front of 50,000 people at the Aviva which is the next best thing. ‘I don’t really have time to feel sorry for myself.’ Leinster: R Kearney; Z Kirchner, L Fitzgerald, I Madigan, D Fanning; J Gopperth, I Boss; J McGrath, S Cronin, M Ross; D Toner, K Douglas; R Ruddock, D Ryan, J Heaslip (capt). Replacements: B Byrne, M Bent, T Furlong, M McCarthy, J Conan, E Reddan, N Reid, M McGrath. Harlequins: M Brown; M Yarde, M Hopper, G Lowe, A Tikoirotuma; T Swiel, D Care; J Marler, D Ward, W Collier; C Matthews, G Robson; L Wallace, J Clifford, N Easter. Replacements: J Gray, M Lambert, K Sinckler, S Twomey, J Trayfoot, K Dickson, T Casson, R Chisholm.

Harlequins face Leinster in their Champions Cup clash on Saturday . Veteran No 8 Nick Easter insists he has no intentions of retiring just yet . The 36-year-old still has hopes of an England comeback at the World Cup .

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When James Theodorou reflects on mistakes from past jobs, he cringes to think about the role he played in printing 4 million copies of a well-known U.S. magazine with the wrong date on the cover. It was the early 1980s and Theodorou was working as an offset stripper, who performs platemaking and stripping for presses. He said he could only wait in horror as his little mistake was distributed across the country. The memory is burned into his brain. It resurfaced earlier this month when he learned of the nurse in the United Kingdom who put through a prank call from two Australian DJs to the ward where Prince William's wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was being treated for acute morning sickness. Who was nurse Jacintha Saldanha? While the circumstances of the nurse's death remain unclear, the incident prompted Theodorou and many other CNN.com readers to share stories of dealing with stressful situations on the job, making mistakes and moving on. Mistakes are an opportunity to see how you can do something differently, said commenter RealityChk101, a software engineer from North Dakota who has had "code blow up in my face several times, sometimes with disastrous results," he said. "In almost every case I have had to take the action of documenting every little thing that went wrong, why it went wrong and how this was never going to happen again." The commenter, who asked not to have his real name used, said he once was mortified to find that he had somehow stripped last names from everyone in a database. His co-workers made up a song about him, to the tune of "Candy Man," asking "Who can take the last name, and throw it all away?" After his initial panicked reaction, he calmed down and came up with ways to rectify the situation. "I spent two days calling those 500 people, getting their last names," he said. "Management figured that was punishment enough." The commenter said his situation pales in comparison to the stress nurses and hospital workers deal with daily, where lives are at stake. "Hospitals are by their nature a stressful place: you have births, sickness and death, all under one roof," he said. "Caregivers are bombarded by every type of emotion on a daily basis." The incident caused him to fear that he would lose his job. But talking to co-workers proved to be helpful, he said. "In most of those cases, my co-workers were supportive, and when I needed more support, I just unloaded emotionally on my wife of 33 years." Seeking support from others can be helpful, especially in cases where you think you might be in danger of losing your job, said Christine Porath, associate professor of management at Georgetown University. They may help you see things differently. Porath said people of all occupations often place their self worth in their jobs because they see them as much more than a task. "Their heart and soul is in their job, so their identity is wrapped in it, which is great, but when your job is threatened or you make a mistake, that makes it all the more harder." It helps to get a bit of perspective on the situation by disengaging and "stepping away from the workplace to focus on everything else that you have," she said. "I think it makes the support aspect all the more important. You really need to focus on other parts of your life." Employers also benefit from keeping their employees happy, said Porath, who researches the effects of incivility in the workplace. Most people are focused on the outward display of anger and far less aware of the devastating effects of being afraid or sad about one's status in the organization, she said. These latter two emotions are the ones that are more likely to cause people to leave their jobs, she said. Since his first public gaffe, Theodorou said he has learned to handle workplace stress by maintaining an emotional detachment from the task at hand while making decisions. "By using logic, and following the (standard operating procedures), everything is no longer personal, just business. Even errors. I then go home and engage my hobbies." Theodorou had no choice but to try to do better on the next issue of the magazine. He slowed down and went over his work again carefully. He made a checklist and had another technician perform a quality control inspection before starting the four-hour process of printing the covers. "It only added about 15 minutes to the job, but they were a well-spent 15 minutes," he said. Corporate recruiter Steven Raz said the recession can increase people's concerns about doing well at work. He advised that if you do make a mistake, you should have a plan to correct it. If the mistake is big, get help. "It's always recommended that if something happens like that, and it's too big to handle, that's when you should bring in your boss," Raz said. Some people may be tempted to say nothing, but that can be dangerous, he added. "If you tell the truth, you don't have to worry about what truth you've told," Raz said. What do you think? Have you ever made a big mistake at work or encountered a stressful situation? How did you get through it? Share your views in the comments area below or post video commentary on CNN iReport. Like CNN Living on Facebook .

Story of nurse who took a prank call prompted commenters to talk about their own errors . Making a mistake can be scary, but there are things you can do to improve the outcome . What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below or post a video on CNN iReport .

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By . Francesca Infante . PUBLISHED: . 05:42 EST, 15 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 10:12 EST, 15 August 2013 . There was hair-pulling, spitting, and fisticuffs at the school gates – and that was just the parents. Two young mothers have been found guilty of assault after an unseemly brawl outside their children’s school in south London. As Kelly Giles was waiting to pick up her child from Merton Abbey Primary School, she was confronted by Keyleigh Gore, who claimed she had called her 'fat' and insulted her daughter. Keyleigh Gore, 25, has been found guilty of assault after confronting a fellow mother who she believed had called her fat . Gore, 25, pushed Miss Giles who fell back on to a low level wall and then started repeatedly punching her. Fisher, who initially tried to break up the pair, then assaulted Miss Giles by pushing her in the shoulder and then hitting her in the face. Miss Giles was left with extensive bruising to her lower back, arms and above her left eye as a result of the attack. Both Keyleigh Gore and Sasha Fisher were hauled before magistrates today following the childish spat outside Merton Abbey Primary School on March 12 this year. Gore, from Wimbledon, South London, admitted she had pushed Miss Giles in order to 'get her off her' after the two became embroiled in a hair-pulling tussle, she claimed. Sasha Fisher, 21, claimed that she initially tried to break up the fight but later hit Miss Giles in the face in 'self defence' Fisher, 21, who lives on the same estate as her accomplice, said she had broken up the two women and that she had later hit Miss Giles in the face with her palm only because she had feared for her safety. After a three-hour trial, both were found guilty of assault by beating after their claims of self-defence were rejected by officials at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court. John Brummell, chairman of the bench, said it was clear that the injuries suffered by Miss Giles were as a result of the two beatings dolled out by the other women. Merton Abbey Primary School where Fisher and Gore attacked Miss Giles in March this year while the women waited for their children to come out of school . He said: 'The issue in this case is self-defence. 'We found Miss Gore was the initial aggressor. 'She pushed Miss Giles on to a low wall and proceeded to punch Miss Giles. 'Miss Fisher initially intervened but then subsequently assaulted Miss Giles by punching her. 'The extensive injuries suffered were as a result of these two assaults.'

Keyleigh Gore, 25, approached the victim because she thought she had insulted her . Sasha Fisher, 21, claims she intervened to break up fight but also hit victim . Young mother Kelly Giles was left with bruising to her face and back .

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Pope Francis waves today in the Vatican. The Sistine Chapel is where popes are elected in secret . The Vatican has announced that the number of visitors to the Sistine Chapel will be restricted in a bid to protect the fragile frescoes inside - but at the same time, the space has been hired out by Porsche. The German car manufacturer currently offers an exclusive tour of Rome - complete with access to the Vatican's treasures outside official opening hours. Priced at more than 4,000 Euros per person, the itinerary includes a concert in the Sistine Chapel - famed for its ceiling painted by Michelangelo. This is described on the company's website as 'an extraordinary experience'. The tour also includes a dinner in the midst of the exhibition at the Vatican Museums and a visit to the papal gardens at the Vatican and the Necropolis. But at the same time, it was announced today that visitors to the Sistine Chapel - where popes are elected in secret conclaves - will be limited to six million a year to protect the delicate frescoes inside. These have suffered damage by growing crowds of tourists, an official said today. Visitors to the chapel can reach 20,000 a day in summer, with up to 2,000 people inside at a time. Dust brought in from outside, body sweat and carbon dioxide pose a major risk to Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes, which are more than 500 years old. They include one of the most famous scenes in the history of art - the arm of a bearded God reaching out to give life to Adam. To protect the work of the Renaissance master, the Vatican has installed a new climate control system that will filter the air in the chapel. There will also be a new high-tech lighting system that will cut damaging heat by more than half. 'I am convinced that the Vatican Museums, in particular the Sistine Chapel, have reached the maximum number of visitors possible,' Antonio Paolucci, head of the Vatican Museums, said at a news conference to introduce the new lighting and climate control systems. Porsche are offering an exclusive tour of Rome, costing more than 4,000 euros per person, which includes a concert inside the chapel. Pictured, a Porsche Boxster . Paolucci said the current number of six million visitors a year would be the maximum tolerated. 'We did not do all this in order to allow more people into the Sistine Chapel.' Work on the new systems began in June and are expected to be in place by the end of this month. Michelangelo's frescoes, inaugurated in October 1512 by Pope Julius II, underwent a major 14-year restoration that ended in 1994. They also include the famous 'Last Judgement' on the wall behind the altar, which the artist painted separately in 1535 and 1541. Extraordinary: The Sistine Chapel, painted by Italian master Michelangelo, has been hired out by Porsche . The 'Creation of Adam' by Michelangelo Buonarroti on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted in 1512 . White smoke comes out from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel indicating that a pope had been chosen . In recent years, art historians and restorers have called for severe limits on the number of tourists allowed to enter the chapel, part of the vast Vatican Museums complex. Paolucci said the current system - a mix of reservations made through the Internet or travel agencies and queuing up outside - would continue for the time being but did not exclude the possibility of switching to a reservations-only system. Apart from the potential damage to the frescoes, critics have also said the number of people allowed into the chapel should be reduced for reasons of decorum because it is also a place of worship. But Paolucci appeared to rule this out. 'We all would like the Sistine Chapel miraculously empty ... but we live in the democracy of consumption,' he said. A view of the Sistine Chapel shows The Last Judgement. The frescoes are a cornerstone of Western art . The Sistine Chapel, in the Vatican, as Pope Benedict XVI baptizes babies during a baptism ceremony .

Vatican said no more than six million visitors a year would be allowed inside . This is to protect Michelangelo's fragile frescoes from crowds of tourists . But space has been hired by Porsche as part of their tour of Rome . The exclusive tour, priced from 4,590 euros per person, includes a concert inside the chapel .

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By . Gerri Peev . PUBLISHED: . 21:03 EST, 13 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 21:04 EST, 13 December 2013 . David Cameron has hit out at universities who segregate men and women during lectures with radical preachers, warning the practise must not be allowed. The Prime Minister broke his silence on the controversial policy of seating men and women separately during lectures from Muslim and other ultra-orthodox scholars. Universities last night caved in after Mr Cameron intervened to warn them it was unacceptable.The Prime Minister told Sky News: 'I’m absolutely clear that there should not be segregated audiences for visiting speakers to universities in Britain. ‘That is not the right approach. The guidance should not say that, universities should not allow this. I’m very clear about this.’ Anger: Protesters hold up placards rejecting 'gender apartheid' outside the headquarters of Universities Uk in London last night after their guidelines agreed that women and men can be segregated . Mr Cameron’s intervention came after Education Secretary Michael Gove told the Mail that he believed universities were guilty of ‘pandering to extremism’. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the Prime Minister also felt ‘very strongly’ about segregation: ‘He does not believe that guest speakers should be allowed to address segregated audiences, so he believes that Universities UK should urgently review its guidance.’ He added that with segregation came possible ‘risks of discrimination’. ‘There is an important principle here around free speech. There is a long tradition of that in our educational establishments and he (the Prime Minister) thinks that is a very important tradition.’ Universities UK, which represents higher education institutions, buckled under the pressure and last night scrapped its original guidance. It also asked for more clarity from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission [ECHR] over segregation by gender on campus. Anger: The segregation by sex at university talks by visiting speakers has been called discrimination and those concerned say decision will take Britain backwards . Nicola Dandridge, chief executive of Universities UK, said: ‘Universities UK agrees entirely with the Prime Minister that universities should not enforce gender segregation on audiences at the request of guest speakers. However, where the gender segregation is voluntary, the law is unclear. We are working with our lawyers and the EHRC to clarify the position.’ But EHRC chief executive Mark Hammond said it is not ‘permissible’ under the law for universities to segregate by gender in academic meetings that were open to the public. ‘Clearly, a university like any other institution is entitled to provide services and facilities separately by gender where appropriate and lawful - for example, accommodation, sports and targeted welfare provision,’ said Mr Hammond. ‘It is also entirely permissible for a university or other organisation to have private members’ clubs for a single sex. ‘Universities can also provide facilities for religious meetings and associations based on faith, as in the rest of society. Equality law permits gender segregation in premises that are permanently or temporarily being used for the purposes of an organised religion where its doctrines require it. ‘However, in an academic meeting or in a lecture open to the public it is not, in the Commission’s view, permissible to segregate by gender.’ Action: University College London has banned one Muslim group after it found one group had demanded gender segregation . Critics said the confusing guidelines had led to ‘sexual apartheid’ and 9000 people have signed a petition condemning separation of the sexes in lecture halls. Shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna said he was ‘horrified’ and warned a future Labour government would not allow or tolerate segregation in universities. Mr Gove told the Daily Mail this week that the guidance should be withdrawn immediately: ‘We should not pander to extremism. Speakers who insist on segregating audiences should not be indulged by educators. This guidance is wrong and harmful. It should be withdrawn immediately.’ The argument hinges on a hypothetical case study included in the guidance which was published last month. The case study involves an external speaker invited to talk about his orthodox religious faith who subsequently requests segregated seating areas for men and women. University College London hit the headlines in March after a Muslim organisation hosted a debate in which the audience was split into male only, female only and mixed seating.And a lecture at Leicester University in April hosted by the university’s Islamic Society also displayed signage indicating where ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters’ should sit separately. Research by Student Rights, a group which aims to prevent extremism at universities, said that over the year to March 2013, 46 events at 21 separate institutions were found to have either explicitly promoted segregation by gender or implied that this would be the case. Six of these were cancelled before they took place, however, the group said. Greek Islamic convert Hamza Andreas Tzortzis was a speaker at the debate at UCL, his spokesman said earlier this year that segregation was informal .

Prime Minister spoke out after Universities UK caused outrage this week . Group says its 132 members can allow men and women to sit apart . Protesters say it 'violates women's rights' and takes Britain 'backwards' Minority of Muslim groups have directed men and women to sit separately .

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The early 1900s were a time of nobility and an idyllic, non-commercial European way of life - before it was interrupted by the ravages of war. Seized by the Nazis more than 70 years ago, these beautifully rendered travel posters have stood the test of time, depicting locations the way the artists intended them to be seen. For those who fancy the chance to take home a piece of history, Swann Auction Galleries is offering the opportunity to own part of the Julius Paul Collection. One of the priciest of the bunch, Henri Cassiers's advert for Red Star Line is expected to fetch up to £4,800 at an auction in New York . Cunard created a poster (left) to encourage travellers to make a transatlantic voyage to Canada while Dresden promoted its golf links (right) The Julius Paul Collection of pre-war travel posters will be auctioned off by Swann Auction Galleries. Pictured: Emil Cardinaux's Bern . The majority of these posters, restituted to Mr Paul’s heirs in 2008, were created before the First World War. Free from marketing gimmicks or stylised shoots, these adverts are reminiscent of a time when a landscape drawing was enough to encourage people to buy a ticket for a train or ocean liner. The international collection features holiday destinations from Austria and Yugoslavia to the US and Canada, as well as vintage images of the most extravagant ocean liners and top ski resorts of the era. An advert promoting Split (left) is illustrated with a woman taking a swim, while this poster for Baden (right) depicts beautiful gardens . A poster for Mariazell (left) has an estimated value of nearly £2,000, while an advert for Schneeberg (right) could fetch £4,800 . From the beaches of the French Riviera to the little-known provinces of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire and the spas of Central Europe, these posters are something special. Particularly, Franz Korwan's mythical depiction of Sylt as the Queen of the North Sea, rising from the waters partially naked. 'It's an early example of the shift toward allegorical advertisement,' Nicholas Lowery, president of Swann Auction Galleries, told Forbes. Ironically, Sylt is now a famed European beachfront, known for its nude beaches. Franz Korwan created a mythical depiction of the German island of Sylt, which is now known for its nude beaches . This advert promotes travel to Vienna (left) while the poster on the right encourages skiers to visit the Austrian Alps . Franz Fiebiger's depiction of the ancient Roman city of Aquileia, from an undisclosed date, has an estimated value of £1,200 to £1,900 . Travel posters from this innocent era are especially beautiful due to their breathtaking lithography. Many of these pieces are one-of-a-kind and, due to their careful storage in a custom oak cabinet , are also in fantastic condition. Even though the collection was expropriated and liquidated by Nazis in 1939, they were resold to Vienna's Albertina Museum, where they were housed until 2008. It was then that the Austrian government returned the posters to their rightful heir. The intricate illustrations will be auctioned off in New York on December 17.

Julius Paul Collection of idyllic European travel posters will be auctioned on December 17 . Swann Auction Galleries expects some of the images to fetch up to nearly £5,000 each . Posters feature a variety of holiday destinations including Austria, Yugoslavia and Canada . Adverts depict popular beaches and ski resorts, with vintage images of ocean liners and trains . Collection was expropriated and liquidated by Nazis in 1939, and later returned to rightful heir .

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A hapless taxi driver had to be rescued after plunging his car into a canal while waiting for a fare outside a restaurant. Emergency services were called to Castro's Restaurant in Chedderton, Staffordshire at 10.30pm on Friday night after reports of a vehicle in the water. When they arrived they found a Toyota Avensis almost completely submerged in the Caldon Canal after it somehow managed to land in the middle of the four foot deep water. The taxi somehow ended up in the middle of the Caldon Canal in Chedderton, Staffordshire while the driver was waiting for a fare . When emergency services arrived at the scene they found the Toyota Avensis almost completely submerged . Restaurant owner Jamie Bateman, 38, said police, paramedics and firefighters all turned up at the scene after the car ended up submerged. Mr Bateman, who has run the restaurant for 11 years said: 'I was in the kitchen at about half 10 when some of the staff came in and told me there was a car in the canal. 'A local man got into the water and got the driver out before the emergency services arrived and we took him into the office for a cup of tea while he was getting dry. 'I've never seen anything like it before, there were flashing lights everywhere like some kind of terrorist attack. There were emergency services everywhere. 'It was dark on Friday but I just don't know how the taxi driver managed to do it. It was like something from the Dukes of Hazzard or a Carry On Film. 'You would think he would have dropped in from the edge but he must have taken off as he was right in the middle of the canal. A local man jumped into the water to rescue the driver before a lorry came and lifted the taxi from the canal . 'Everyone came out to take photographs of what was happening, even other taxi drivers. It was quite amusing really and we're glad the driver is OK. 'He was obviously a little shaken but he wasn't injured.' Police, firefighters and ambulance crews attended the scene and spent more than two hours removing the car from the water which was from Roseville Taxis, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. A spokesman from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: 'Two pumps from Leek and a pump from Newcastle were called to Cheadle Lane, in Cheddleton, at about 10.40pm on Friday, November 21. 'Firefighters prepared themselves with wetsuits but the driver of the car was already out of the vehicle on arrival. 'The man was receiving treatment from the ambulance service. Crews left the scene at just after 11pm.'

Taxi ended up plunging into the canal as the driver waited for a fare . Emergency services were called and found a Toyota Avensis submerged . Driver had to be rescued by a local man who jumped into the canal . It is still unknown how the vehicle ended up falling into the water .

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Baby food maker Gerber is being sued by the U.S. government after allegedly claiming falsely that its Good Start Gentle formula can prevent or reduce allergies in children. In a complaint filed on Thursday in court, the Federal Trade Commission said the New Jersey-based firm put labels on the product saying it would 'reduce the risk of developing allergies'. It claims these stickers contained bogus information, including the suggestion that the formula was the first to meet government approval for reducing the risk of allergies. One label, released by the FTC, shows a youngster staring wide-eyed at the camera, with the caption: 'I love mommy's eyes, not her allergies'. Lawsuit: This label from Gerber's Good Start Gentle formula, released by the Federal Trade Commission, shows a baby staring wide-eyed at the camera, with the caption: 'I love mommy's eyes, not her allergies' The Commission says it wants Gerber Products Co - which is also doing business as Nestlé Infant Nutrition - to pull its claim from formula labels and advertisements. At some point, it may even ask the court to require that Gerber issue refunds to consumers for the $20-plus packages sold since 2011. However, in a statement, Gerber said it had not violated the law. 'We are defending our position because we believe we have met, and will continue to meet, all legal requirements to make these product claims,' Kevin Goldberg, Gerber's vice president and general counsel, said. Claims: The U.S. government says Gerber has falsely claimed that its Good Start Gentle formula (pictured) can prevent or reduce allergies in children . The main issue in the case is how far Gerber went when claiming that its formula could prevent atopic dermatitis, a skin rash known as baby eczema that can be caused by allergies. According to the FTC, Gerber had petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2009 for permission to connect its use of partially hydrolyzed whey proteins to reducing atopic dermatitis. The FDA agreed, but only if Gerber qualified its statement by making clear that there was 'little scientific evidence' for the relationship. Instead, packages of Good Start Gentle in 2011 suggested it was the first formula approved by the FDA to reduce the risk that a baby would develop allergies in general. No qualifier was included, and the labels could easily be interpreted to mean that the formula could prevent a child from developing life-threatening food or environmental allergies, the FTC said. 'Parents trusted Gerber to tell the truth about the health benefits of its formula, and the company's ads failed to live up to that trust,' said Jessica Rich, director of the FTC's bureau of consumer protection. 'Gerber didn't have evidence to back up its claim that Good Start Gentle formula reduces the risk of babies developing their parents' allergies.' In its statement, released on Thursday, Gerber reiterated the claim that its formula can help prevent baby eczema, and said the company had been authorized by the FDA to feature that claim. 'Gerber always has and will continue to treat its mission of delivering nutrition and benefits to infants as its top priority,' Mr Goldberg wrote. Dispute: 'Parents trusted Gerber to tell the truth about the health benefits of its formula, and the company's ads failed to live up to that trust,' said Jessica Rich (left), director of the FTC's bureau of consumer protection . 'We believe the information conveyed in our marketing is important for parents who have children at risk for atopic dermatitis, the most common allergy in infancy.' With Gerber suggesting that it refuses to settle, the case will likely be decided by a district court in New Jersey, where the firm's headquarters is located. The FTC has not yet determined whether consumer refunds may be necessary. Nestle shares closed up 0.4 percent in Swiss trading.

Gerber put labels on its formula saying it would 'reduce risk of allergies' Federal Trade Commission claims labels contained bogus information . Adds that firm falsely suggested the product had government approval . One label featured the caption: 'I love mommy's eyes, not her allergies' Gerber denies any wrongdoing, arguing it 'met all legal requirements'

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Can you be pro-life and pro-death penalty? It's a question more than one person I know is asking after Oklahoma's botched execution of Clayton Lockett. Not necessarily because of the way Oklahoma tortuously executed the convicted killer, but because of the hard-core way some reacted to Lockett's execution. Like Mike Christian. The pro-life Oklahoma state representative told The Associated Press, "I realize this may sound harsh, but as a father and former lawman, I really don't care if it's by lethal injection, by the electric chair, firing squad, hanging, the guillotine or being fed to the lions." He also threatened to impeach judges who dared delay executions for any reason. This is from a man who is so strongly pro-life he voted for eight bills in four years to prevent women in Oklahoma from terminating their pregnancies, or, as many who oppose abortion say, "killing babies." Color me confused. So, Rep. Christian says it's OK to kill, unless you're a woman who wants to end her pregnancy? As I told my friends during a heated debate last weekend, that smacks of hypocrisy. The only nonhypocritical viewpoint, I argued, exists in the Catholic Church. Catholics believe in the "Consistent Ethic of Life." As Georgetown's Father Thomas Reese puts it, "we are concerned about a person from womb to tomb." "Life is something that comes from God and shouldn't be taken away by man," Reese told me. Put simply, the Catholic Church opposes abortion and the death penalty. Period. Except nothing in life is that simple. Especially our collective views on the death penalty and abortion. If you ask a Southern Baptist, he or she will likely tell you the Catholic Church is wrong. "There is no contradiction here," R. Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, told me, referring to Rep. Christian's underlying position. Christian's words were "careless," and don't "reflect any Biblical ... defense of the death penalty," he says, but it does not defy logic if Christian is pro-life and pro-death penalty. "It's not an eye-for-an-eye kind of thing," explained Mohler. "Retribution is not the same as a demand for justice. In Genesis 9, God speaks to Noah after the flood. When someone takes human life, they forfeit their own life." So, I asked, "Should a woman who's had an abortion forfeit her own life?" Mohler emphatically answered, "no." Lockett deserved to die, he said, because the act of murder "was taken in wanton disregard of the life taken and given the nature of the crime, this individual has forfeited his right to live." (Lockett not only raped and shot his victim, but ordered his accomplice to bury her alive.) Don't get me wrong; pro-lifers could argue that pro-choice, anti-death penalty believers are inconsistent, too. How can you choose to end life, but adamantly oppose the death penalty? Apparently, consistency is not America's strong suit. According to a 2010 study, only about 8% of Americans oppose abortion and the death penalty under all circumstances. James Unnever, professor of criminology at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, co-authored the study. He expected his test results to show a consistent belief system in all kinds of premeditated death. In other words, if you believe in the sanctity of life, you would be opposed to euthanasia, the death penalty and abortion. Turned out, that was not remotely true. "From a religious position, the Catholic faith is the most consistent life ethic," Unnever says. "Religion is only one factor that affects using the death penalty." The other factor, he says, is politics. "When you get people who are against abortion and for the death penalty, that's not as much a religious effect as a politics effect. Politics trumps any religion." Jacinta Gau, professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Florida, co-authored two studies on attitudes about abortion and capital punishment. She was also surprised by the inconsistency many showed toward life issues. Of those who strongly oppose abortion, yet strongly approve of the death penalty, Gau says: "What seems to link those two attitudes together is related to fundamentalism, a literal interpretation of the Bible, and an inflexible way of viewing society in general," Gau says. "I'm not sure they really view it as a contradiction. There's a punitive attitude toward this -- kind of like if you don't want a child, don't engage in risky sexual behavior; if you kill someone, you deserve death." And Gau says pro-choice, anti-death penalty believers also don't see a contradiction. Those who are pro-choice don't "see abortion as ending a life," she says. "The death penalty becomes completely separate for the pro-choice people, because it's about a woman's right to choose." Truth told, the "Consistent Ethic of Life," is relatively new to the Catholic Church. For centuries, the church supported capital punishment. But passionate pro-life and death penalty foes, such as Sister Helen Prejean, convinced the church that "helping to kill a defenseless person" in any circumstance is wrong. "What's more innocent than an unborn baby?" Prejean told me. "It's easy to be against that." Then Prejean went for the jugular. The people who commit terrible crimes, "Could you kill them? If there's a part of you who can't say yes to that, then you can't say yes to the death penalty." I must admit I was humbled by Prejean's question. Couple that with the fact we can now lock up violent criminals for life and I, again, find myself arguing for the "Consistent Ethic of Life." As for Mohler, the Southern Baptist leader, he offered me this final thought: "If I had the opportunity to trade the death penalty for the affirmation of protection of the life of the unborn, I'd take it in a second." Let the debate rage on.

Carol Costello: Can you be pro-life and pro-death penalty at the same time? She says one Oklahoma state representative is OK with executions but strongly pro-life . Catholic Church has "consistent ethic of life," opposing abortion and the death penalty . Costello: Only a small minority of Americans are consistent on the two issues .

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By . Liz Hull . Lying in a hospital cot, his tiny body hooked up to a tangle of tubes and an artificial heart, Jack Morris is clinging on to life. It is a distressing picture, but one his father hopes could help save his life. Chris Morris released the image of his 15-month-old son yesterday in a desperate bid to find him a new heart. Tiny Jack Morris is desperately poorly in the Newcastle transplant centre and . father Chris is appealing for more parents to consider donating their . child's organs after death . The railway signalman said his youngest child’s only hope of survival is a donated organ. But Jack, who has a rare condition . which means his heart doesn’t pump blood around his body properly, has . already been waiting five months and will die unless a heart is found. Mr Morris said: ‘It was devastating to . be told he needed a transplant, but then you see that there is hope and . you cling to that and pray for the phone call to say they’ve found a . match. ‘If Jack isn’t giving up, then we have no right to either. His only hope now is a donated organ – or a miracle. Baby Jack, pictured before he became poorly, first showed signs of being ill at five months . Father Chris Morris, pictured with Jack's big brother Alex, four, has issued a desperate plea for an organ for his seriously ill son . A heart transplant is recommended for children who have serious heart dysfunction and will not be able to live without having the heart replaced. There are around 30 such transplants per year and these are performed at Great Ormond Street in London or the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. About half the transplants in children are needed for cardiomyopathy and the other half for inborn abnormalities of the heart, so called congenital heart disease. When a suitable heart from an organ donor becomes available it is allocated to an appropriate recipient on the basis of size and blood group. A series of precise measurements are made on the function of the donor’s heart. If it is suitable it will be removed and stored on ice and transported rapidly to the transplant centre. In the meanwhile the potential recipient is anaesthetised and his or her chest is opened. Once the new heart arrives, the recipient’s heart is removed. The patient is kept alive in the meanwhile by the use of a heart lung machine. The new heart is rapidly sewn into position in the chest.  With its new blood supply the heart restarts and in due course takes over the circulation.  Most patients will spend 2 or 3 weeks in hospital after their transplant. Many transplant patients are desperately sick but nevertheless 85-90 per cent of them will survive the period after the transplant and for at least a year.  Failure of the new heart to function well immediately after the transplant is the commonest cause of early death and occurs in 5-10 per cent of patients. There is a constant although small risk of rejection and a risk of infection in patients who have the natural functions of the immune system suppressed by drugs. The biggest problem as the years go by after a transplant is narrowing of the arteries of the transplanted heart. Nevertheless about three quarters of patients survive 5 years after a transplant and more than half will be alive after 10 years. Particularly for younger patients, if the new heart fails there is the prospect of a repeat or re-transplant. For more information visit http://www.bts.org.uk/ . ‘We know that getting a new heart will . not be a cure and that Jack will have a lifetime of smaller problems, . but we hope they will be more manageable problems. ‘I just want him to one day be able . to go outside, to experience walking in the sunshine, picking up a . snowball, things you wouldn’t normally think twice about doing with your . children.’ Mr Morris, who has a four-year-old . son, Alex, with his partner Laura Campbell, 24, said he had issued the . picture to raise awareness among other parents about organ donation for . children. He said: ‘Talking about organ donation, especially when it involves children, is almost a taboo subject. ‘Obviously it is devastating to lose a . child. But if parents had that discussion about what they would do . earlier then perhaps when the time comes and they are asked the . question, they just might say yes.’ Jack appeared to be healthy when he was born, but at around five months he suddenly stopped breathing for a few seconds. Doctors at Alder Hey Children’s . Hospital in Liverpool diagnosed whooping cough and allowed him home. But . a few days later the same thing happened again. It wasn’t until he collapsed for a . third time, at the end of October, that doctors realised he actually had . dilated cardiomyopathy, which stops the left ventricle pumping . oxygenated blood properly around the body, eventually causing it to . fail. Doctors told Mr Morris and Miss . Campbell, of Anfield, that their son was unlikely to survive without a . new heart. He is now in a specialist transplant centre in Newcastle, . kept alive by a plastic artificial heart which pumps blood around his . body. Mr Morris said: ‘I’m so thankful for every second of every day that Jack is with us. ‘The thing that upsets me the most is that he may never be able to call me Dad. ‘Jack is awake most of the time, but he has never crawled, never stood up and hardly ever makes a sound, only when he cries. ‘But Jack being given the chance of life is more important than all those little things – our priority is finding a new heart.’ Sally Johnson, director of organ . donation and transplantation with NHS Blood and Transplant, said three . people awaiting transplants die each day. ‘Parents who have agreed to donate . their child’s organs tell us they gain comfort from knowing they have . saved the lives of other children and adults,’ she said. To sign up to the register visit www.organdonation.nhs.uk.

15-month-old Jack Morris is being kept alive by an artificial heart . His heart's left ventricle is not pumping effectively . Jack has suffered four strokes since being receiving treatment and urgently requires a transplant . Father Chris begs parents to consider organ donation .

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Heartless vandals have destroyed a Second World War memorial just days before Britain honours its heroes on Remembrance Sunday. The sick thieves stole a plaque bearing the names of those who died fighting in the Second World War from a war memorial in Brentwood, Essex. The shocking theft comes shortly before veterans and the public are set to parade through the town on November 11. Heartless theft: Vandals took a metal plate which honoured British war dead . John Woolmore, 74, who is chairman of the Brentwood branch of the Royal British Legion, slammed the thieves for causing ‘immeasurable sentimental damage’ to proud families of fallen soldiers in the town. Mr Woolmore’s father, Francis Joseph Woolmore, who died in 1944 serving his country in the Second World War, is remembered on one of the seven remaining plaques at the memorial. He said: 'This memorial means everything to me and many other families - especially at this time of year. 'I can’t believe that these thieves wouldn’t have known that the plaque contained the names of those who have given their lives for their country. 'This is all our fallen heroes have to be remembered by. 'I hope these thieves understand they have caused immeasurable sentimental damage just to earn a few quid for scrap metal. 'I can’t believe how people can be such idiots.' Shocked: Chairman of the Brentwood branch of the Royal British Legion, John Woolmore was unhappy . The theft comes less than eight months after vandals destroyed a memorial in neighbouring Warley, Essex, honouring nine brave soldiers from Royal Anglian Regiment who died whilst serving in Afghanistan five years ago. Brentwood Borough Council officials are now in a race against time to install a new plaque in time for Remembrance Sunday on November 11. Councillor Louise McKinlay, leader of Brentwood Borough Council, said: 'I am appalled by the theft of one of the panels at the Brentwood War Memorial. 'I condemn the callous behaviour of whoever is responsible for ripping down this panel listing the names of the fallen to make themselves a few pounds. 'Anyone with information should contact the police straightaway. 'We have photos of all the panels and we will be trying as hard as we can to get the stolen panel replaced before the Remembrance Day parade. 'I have also instructed officers to make sure the panels are as secure as they can be.' Local councillor Russell Quirk added: 'It is absolutely disgusting and, coming up to Remembrance Day, the timing could not be more inappropriate. 'This is the ultimate disrespect for what - £30? What is it that drives these people to desecrate memorials? 'What is it that drives these people to want to make a quick buck out of the war dead? It’s baffling.' Police believe thieves ripped the metal plaque off the stone memorial sometime between Thursday, 18 and Friday, October 26. The theft was not reported to the council and police until Tuesday. The memorial contains 16 plaques honouring soldiers who died serving their country in the First and Second World War. An Essex Police spokesperson said: 'If anybody has any information, or saw anything suspicious then please call police at Brentwood on 101.'

Taking the plaque caused 'immeasurable sentimental damage' to families in Brentwood, Essex . Area's Royal Britsh Legion chairman shocked by the vandals' disgraceful actions .

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Do you see yourself as a bit rock 'n' roll-style mum while you strut your stuff with your toddlers in tow? Or has having kids made you pile the pressure on yourself? Perhaps you're one of those 'always looks amazing in the playground' mothers - and you don't even know it? Well, it's time to find out. Take this quiz from new mothering bible by Jenny Scott, How To Be A Hip Mama Without Losing Your Cool, and whichever section gives you the most 'yes' answers will determine your maternal style. Are you a hot eco mum like Gwyneth Paltrow, with Apple (left) or a rock'n'roll mother like Gwen Stefani, with son Apollo (right)? Take the  quiz below to discover what kind of maternal style tribe you belong to . SECTION A . The definitive quiz comes from Jenny Scott's book about retaining your style after motherhood . SECTION B . SECTION C . SECTION D . MOSTLY SECTION A = YEP, YOU'RE PLAYGROUND MUM . This is the kind of mum you can normally smell before you see her as she stalks past you in a fog of Chanel, all tousled blonde mane, pouty lip gloss and a perfect glow. She is the mum that everyone assumes has an army of helpers, her 4x4 always looks immaculate and it is pretty much guaranteed she wears matching underwear. The school gates are an opportunity to 'touch base', 'incentivise' and 'go forward' together. All the mums want an invitation from Playground Mum, not just to have a nose around her obviously interior-designed home, but also because you've heard rumours you'll have a warm glass of pinot grigio pushed into one hand and a DIY Botox needle in the other. The playground mum, embodied by Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer, is the most popular kind of mother . MOSTLY SECTION B = HOT ECO MUM . This is the mum that you can guarantee upon meeting, will leave you feeling guilty about something whether it's that, heaven forbid, you and your kids drink cow's milk, or you've been showering your child in a shower gel containing parabens. Other than being a mum this woman's job is to save the world through health and fitness fads. Smug in the knowledge her healthy lifestyle sets a good example to her kids, she just wishes everyone else would realise that looking and feeling great really isn't hard - even if it does mean a Spinning class in a swimming pool while meditating. Eco mums like Gwyneth Paltrow look good and still incorporate their planet saving ways into parenthood . MOSTLY SECTION C = YOU'RE ROCK 'N' ROLL MUM . She's the kind of mum that doesn't just have your average partner - her partner is the drummer in that hot new band and she has a little black book of friends that include the whole back catalogue of the Nineties' musical heroes. This mum is never seen in anything that isn't leopard print and is never without a slick of red lippy. She certainly isn't interested in sport or getting fit. Her favourite kind of night in involves sitting with a bottle of beer surrounded by vinyl talking about the good old days when Courtney and Kurt had just met. This mum rarely has time to stand around talking at the school gates – being rock 'n' roll cool is a full-time occupation. The rock 'n' roll mum exudes effortless cool and never leaves the house without her trusted red lippy . MOSTLY SECTION D = YOU'RE A MOTHERS MEETING MUM . This is the mum who wants it all, and more than any other kind of mum she puts way too much pressure on herself. It's not enough to just be a good mother, it's just as important to feel confident and look good - these mums are very proud. She sees absolutely no reason why having kids should mean letting yourself go. In fact, since having hers, she's dropped two dress sizes, run two marathons and started her own company. But by no means is this lady competitive she is the kind of friend every woman needs in their lives! She's supportive, inspiring and motivating and loves having an early night with a good book as much as she likes to have a wild night out. More than any other kind of mama the mother's meetings mum puts way too much pressure on herself . Extracted from: How to Be a Hip Mama Without Losing Your Cool by Jenny Scott, published by Hardie Grant Books. Available to buy now on Amazon. Jenny Scott is the founder of Mothers Meeting and has now launched an inspirational book on motherhood . When a woman embarks on the whole new world of motherhood, it can be an overwhelming time. Some may seem to take to it like a duck to water - but you can be sure they're paddling like crazy beneath those deceptively serene waters. Other women openly throw their hands in the air in 'this is just too hard' exasperation (and exhaustion). But what most have in common is the underlying fear that their lives will disappear into a fug of daytime TV and mindless web surfing while feeding and changing nappies. One of those mums was Jenny Scott, 32, who lives in London. Jenny was already a successful graphic designer and after the birth of her first son, she found herself searching for support groups to meet women intent on embracing motherhood while sharing similar interests and hobbies. In the end she decided to create her own and Mothers Meeting was born. Jenny says: 'When I had my son at 28, everything changed. I thought I was prepared but in reality I had no idea of the challenges of motherhood. 'I decided to search out a new social group to meet mums with same interests and who were embracing motherhood as a new exciting chapter in their lives. 'But the more I looked the more I realised there was nothing out there for mamas like me. There was nothing out there that spoke to mothers like women, not just 'mums'. 'I'm so happy I went with my gut instinct as my business has grown from something that started out from organising an exhibition visit with a couple of other mums, to organising huge festivals, partnering with Nike. 'Our events are aimed at empowering women, whether it's a workshop to learn the importance of body language at something such as a job interview or a hypnotherapy session to teach yourself how to be more confident. 'We even have a book club, a running club and lots of regional events.' Jenny says How To Be a Hip Mama Without Losing Your Cool is about 'celebrating real women doing the hardest job in the world' and brings together the network of amazing women Jenny's met along the way. Each woman shares her honest advice on embracing motherhood while keeping her own identity. Plus there's no shying away from the challenging subjects of breast feeding, maternity leave and the baby blues.

Quiz created by Jenny Scott, founder of mums' network, Mothers Meeting . Group is for mums who 'don't just want to talk nappies and nipples' Now launched book How To Be A Hip Mama Without Losing Your Cool . Would you order a 'babycino' in a coffee shop? Do you own a range of sunglasses that you generally only wear as a headband to keep your hair from going in your eyes? Have you ever been to a baby-friendly spa? Does your child do more than three extra-curricular activities every week? Have you ever washed your face with a reusable nappy, mistaking it for a flannel? Have you taken your child's indoor wigwam on a camping trip and instantly regretted it as soon as it rains? Have you ever blended vegetables for your baby then decided to add water and drink it yourself? Have you ever used one of the saris you bought in India as a baby sling? Even though your life is super-hectic, do you still make time to meet your friends for your Bikram yoga fix? Have you ever had light-pink highlights? Did you go to clubs together with friends and splash out on a Windinglake Winnebago at Glasto this year? Do you wear Converse like slippers? Was your child gifted a pair of Baby Banz earmuffs at birth? Does your child own a T-shirt/babygro with the Rolling Stones lips and tongue logo on it? Do you have red lipstick in your baby changing bag alongside the bum cream? Are you always inexplicably drawn to animal-print items in every clothes shop you enter? Do you enjoy a cup of tea and chocolate just as much as a glass of wine at 5pm? Do you 'like' more than five things on Instagram every day? Are you always calling your girlfriends to talk about a business plan that they can get involved with? Do you keep your trainers in better condition than your suede heels?

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He promised his Doctor will be ‘less user-friendly’ and a ‘little darker’. However yesterday, just hours after Peter Capaldi finally made his  debut as the 12th Doctor, many fans questioned whether the timelord was now too scary for their children to enjoy. As the 80-minute extended episode unfolded, fans took to Twitter to celebrate the show’s return, 51 years after the very first episode. Scroll down for video . Peter Capaldi finally made his debut as the 12th Doctor. But many fans questioned whether the timelord was now too scary for their children to enjoy . But some revealed the season-opener, called ‘Deep Breath’ had left their children more than a little unnerved. A tweeter called Northsea_view said the show was ‘still scary’ and asked: ‘Shouldn’t it be on after the watershed? It disturbs children’, while  Andy Piper ‏complemented the ‘fantastic performances’ of Capaldi and co-star Jenna Coleman, who plays sidekick Clara Oswald, describing the show as ‘funny, scary and exciting’. Vaughan Anscombe tweeted ‘#drwho clock work robots still scary just ask my daughter. She’s behind the sofa’, while a user called babesaurus wrote: ‘I liked it but I think it’s too scary for children.  Anyone have thoughts?’ A peak of 7.3 million viewers - and an average 6.8million -  tuned in to the BBC1 show - which was also played simultaneously at 440 cinemas in Britain, with cities in America, Australia and New Zealand hosting simultaneous broadcasts. The episode achieved a 32.5 per cent share of the audience. Its nearest rival, Casualty achieved only 4.2 million but overnight figures are considered increasingly unreliable as many people now watch television on catch up services such as iPlayer. Capaldi and co star Jenna Coleman had travelled 35,000 on a global publicity tour ahead of the new series, visiting seven countries over 12 days and stopping in cities including New York, Seoul and Rio de Janeiro . Capaldi, perhaps best-known as a foul-mouthed spin doctor in The Thick Of It, spots different things about his new form, including his accent. Capaldi’s Doctor announces 'I am Scottish I have gone Scottish', which he says is good because 'I can complain about things'. ‘Deep Breath’ saw Capaldi’s hero investigate a string of gruesome murders in Victorian London. Capaldi and Coleman had travelled 35,000 on a global publicity tour ahead of the new series, visiting seven countries over 12 days and stopping in cities including New York, Seoul and Rio de Janeiro. Capaldi replaced Matt Smith, 31, in the title role.  At 56, he is also the oldest since the first, William Hartnell. Smith popped back for a small appearance in a telephone call to Clara and he asks her: 'Please tell me I didn’t get old - anything but old. I was young. Oh, is he grey?' Jim Shelley, reviewing the opening episode of the new series on Mailonline, said Capaldi had ‘quickly confirmed that he has the type of wily charisma that makes it a role he was born to play.’ A few weeks ago Capaldi said in an interview his Doctor will be 'less user-friendly' adding: 'I was keen he be a little darker. He’s struggling with himself and who he is.' A spokesman for the BBC said it was unable to produce data on any complaints the corporation may have received about the episode at the weekend.

Peter Capaldi has finally made his debut as the 12th Doctor Who . But ‘Deep Breath’ left many children more than a little unnerved . Peak of 7.3m viewers - and average 6.8million - tuned in to BBC1 show .

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(CNN) -- Glamorous tennis star Ana Ivanovic has reached the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies Linz tournament -- despite being penalized a game for taking too long in the toilet. The former world No. 1, who was given a wildcard entry into the Austrian event after the late withdrawal of the injured Serena Williams, had been leading 1-0 in the second set on Thursday when she needed to leave the court. When she finally returned, the 22-year-old Serbian -- whose last tournament win came in Liz in 2008 -- discovered that her opponent Barbora Zahlavova Strycova had been awarded the next game of the second-round match. "I'm really embarrassed because I had yogurt right before I walked on. Don't ever have yogurt before you have to play!" Ivanovic, among the sport's top earners despite her recent lack of form, explained at her later press conference. "When I left the court I was really feeling sick. I said I really have to go to the bathroom and he [the umpire] said I couldn't go now before her serve, but I said I have to. Then he said I could go on my own time. "When I came back he said for every 20 seconds I got a point penalty. He said I was gone a long time and it added up to a game. I was not sure about the rules and just had to keep on playing. "I could not argue because he said that's how it is. It turned out to be good. I think I was so consumed with trying to feel a little bit better, but I think in normal circumstances it would make me really mad." Ivanovic went on to triumph 6-3 6-2, and the seventh seed will next face Julia Gorges for a place in the semifinals. The unseeded German upset fifth seed Petra Kvitova 6-2 6-1 as the 20-year-old Czech left-hander joined compatriot Strycova in exiting the tournament. Second seed Daniela Hantuchova came back from 3-1 down in the first set to beat Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro and set up a quarterfinal with Patty Schnyder. The Swiss left-hander shocked eighth-seeded Czech Klara Zakopalova 6-2 6-0. Greek qualifier Eleni Daniilidou also made it through after defeating Austrian wildcard Sybille Bammer 6-1 7-6 (7-2), and she will next play German sixth seed Andrea Petkovic. Meanwhile, third seed Shahar Peer reached the quarterfinals of the HP Japan Women's Open with a hard-fought 3-6 6-1 6-3 win over local player Ryoko Fuda in Osaka on Thursday. The Israeli will next play Czech seventh seed Iveta Benesova, who defeated Italy's Alberta Brianti 6-1 7-5. Japanese veteran Kimiko Date Krumm earned a clash with top seed Samantha Stosur as the 40-year-old beat compatriot Aiko Nakamura 6-2 6-0. American Jill Craybas thrashed Ukraine's Olga Savchuk 6-1 6-1, and the 36-year-old will next play French second seed Marion Bartoli.

Ana Ivanovic penalized a game after needing an emergency toilet break in Austria . Serbian blames her pre-match snack of yyogurtafter leaving the court against rules . Seventh seed recovers to reach quarterfinals, where she will play Julia Gorges of Germany . Israeli third seed Shahar Peer reaches the last eight at the HP Japan Women's Open .

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By . Sara Malm . and Ted Thornhill . PUBLISHED: . 12:14 EST, 20 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 13:36 EST, 20 February 2014 . When you are a cat with no fur, a wintery Dublin may not be the ideal place to live - unless of course you gave an owner like these two. Sphynx cat Gina and her son Prince Charming have limited means of conserving heat due to their lack of fur, but have both been given entire wardrobes to keep warm.. Their owner Zivile Useckaite, who has another eight hairless cats, dresses the champion felines in tiny - but trendy - sweaters, cardigans and hoodies. Thanks 'mum': Prince Charming the Sphynx cat wears a coat bought for him by his owner Zivile . Fashion forward feline: Prince Charming's mother Gina, an award-winning champion Sphynx, seems suspicious regarding her knitted polo-neck . At least I look fierce: Gina and her son wear coats in the Dublin climate as they have no fur to keep them warm . The Dublin-based feline fanatic Zivile . tracks down the feline fashions online.  She explains: ‘They need to be . kept relatively warm as they have no fur to keep warm. 'Prince . Charming got his name as he was born on the same day as William and . Kate's child Prince George, so he has a right to be fussy about what he . wears.’ Zivile, 30, who has a . full-time job in cancer research at St James's Hospital, Dublin, said . that despite their unique appearance this breed of cat is as adorable as . its furry cousins. ‘I got . one as a pet first and fell in love, so then I got two more and then it . got a bit out of control,’ explains Zivile, who was born in Lithuania . and came to Ireland at age 16. Ms . Useckaite has set up The Sphynx Haven Cattery, in Stepaside, Co Dublin, . where she breeds Canadian and Don Sphynx, whose pedigree can be traced . back five generations. Fanatic about felines: Zivile Useckaite 30, who works in cancer research at St James's Hospital, Dublin, has ten Sphynx cats . Only the best: Gina a prime example of one of the hairless breed and a reigning quadruple cat show champion . No pressure: There are high expectations on Prince Charming to follow in his mothers footsteps at shows . The naked truth: Gina and Prince Charming last year when he was still a young kitten . Ms Useckaite's cats are bred for awards shows and are judged on temperament and breed standard. ‘We currently have ten, we first started breeding them three years ago. I'm definitely not getting any more cats though, I'll stick with what I have and show them, there's such a huge amount of work involved that I couldn't possibly take on any more cats, especially when I work full-time. ‘They are indoor cats and only got out of doors in the summertime, generally on a leash. They need a bath once a week, their nails clipped and their eyes and their ears cleaned regularly.’ Zivile travels to shows in Ireland and the UK, and hopes to take some of her cats to shows in Russia and Canada this year. ‘All the cats are show cats and are very high performing cats. For showing they just have to be groomed very well and then they are judged on temperament and the breed standard. If they are doing well, they have to be shown. So. Mega. Stylish: Prince Charming is looking like a right royal in a diamond patterned sweater . The next generation: Mother and son, Gina and Prince Charming, show off the latest additions to their vast wardrobes . Doesn't she look cute? Gina hits the catwalk in a bright mustard yellow and black number . ‘I think people are coming to like them more and more. Originally it was Eastern European and foreign people who really loved them, but they are becoming more and more popular among Irish and British people, they make really great pets.’ Despite their name, Sphynx cats are from Canada and Russia, not Egypt. And although they have no hair or whiskers they are warm to the touch. The first modern variety of the breed was started in 1966, in Roncesvalles, Toronto when a hairless kitten named Prune was born to a black and white domestic shorthair cat in Ontario, Canada. The kitten was mated with its mother (backcrossing), which produced one more naked kitten. Together with a few naked kittens found later it founded the first attempt to create a hairless breed. Sphynxes are known for their extrovert behaviour. They display a high level of intelligence, curiosity, and affection for their owners.

Sphynx cats Gina and her son Prince Charming have been given coats . The hairless cat champions need a way to keep warm in the Dublin winter . Owner Zivile Useckaite, 30, has bought them an entire wardrobe each .

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By . Jill Reilly . PUBLISHED: . 07:55 EST, 22 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:41 EST, 22 May 2013 . An Oklahoma resident has captured the harrowing moment the body of a little girl was found buried in the rubble following Monday's terrifying tornado. Just minutes after the twister struck, David Canavesio, a videographer by trade, got out his camera phone to record the devastation. But he was horrified to record the moment parents discovered the body of their lifeless daughter had been found in the debris. Scroll down for video . Harrowing: An Oklahoma resident has captured the hear-breaking moment the body of a little girl was found buried in the rubble following Monday's terrifying tornado . In the 3.39 clip posted on the internet, Mr Canavesio is seen wandering in a daze through the devastated landscape which is a sea of flattened homes. The Moore resident provides a running commentary saying he is just seeing 'survivors walking around in a daze.' 'This is just horrific, everyone of these tiles could potentially have someone underneath.' Suddenly he says 'I think we may have found someone over here.' 'I don't want to record this but they . just found a little girl over there. She's dead and uh I think out of . respect I shouldn't be taping this.' Dazed: In the 3.39 clip posted on the internet, Mr Canavesio is seen wandering in a daze through the devastated landscape which is a sea of flattened homes . Dazed: Mr Canavesio filmed several rescue attempts in the aftermath of the devastation . Horror: Mr Canavesio states 'I could see her arm and her face protruding from the rubble . It then cuts again and re-opens on Mr Canavesio stating 'I could see her arm and her face protruding from the rubble. 'Her parents are over here looking and the police have gone over to tell them. Very sad.' The identity of the girl has not been revealed. He then points to a couple who are off screen. After posting the video online Mr . Canavesio said  'At the moment my iphone was in my hand and I just . started recording without really thinking. I tried to help but it was . so overwhelming. Not sure I did much good. Today residents began returning home to their flattened Oklahoma town after a giant tornado killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless homes and reduced one elementary school almost entirely to rubble, killing seven children inside. Authorities said they were confident that all survivors and bodies had been found. Obliterated: A person can be seen lower right, in front of a home demolished home by Monday's tornado . Marked: A flag is placed in the foundation of a flattened home day after a tornado devastated the town . As state and federal officials work to set up disaster recovery centers to provide aid and assistance, residents of Moore were beginning the deliberate process of assessing what's left of their homes and possessions and what comes next. Helmeted rescue workers have been searching tirelessly for survivors and victims, and officials said Tuesday they planned to keep going - sometimes double- and triple-checking home sites. Officials were not certain of how many homes were destroyed or how many families had been displaced. Emergency crews had trouble navigating devastated neighborhoods because there were no street signs left. Some rescuers used smartphones or GPS devices to guide them through areas with no recognizable landmarks. Killed: Two children known to have died in the tornado are Kyle Davis, 8, (right) a Plaza Towers Elementary student and nine-year-old Janae Hornsby . Moore Fire Chief Gary Bird said Tuesday he was confident there are no more bodies or survivors in the rubble. Every damaged home had been searched at least once, Bird said, but his goal was to conduct three searches of each building just to be certain there were no more bodies or survivors. 'I'm 98 percent sure we're good,' Bird said. Monday's tornado, which traveled 17 miles (27 kilometers) and was 1.3 miles (2 kilometers) wide at points, loosely followed the path of a twister that brought 300 mph (482 kph) winds in May 1999. This week's tornado was the fourth since 1998 to hit Moore, a middle-class community that has been one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Oklahoma City.

Minutes after twister struck David Canavesio got out his camera . Horrified to record the moment parents found out their daughter had died . Mr Canavesio: 'I could see her arm and her face protruding from the rubble . Identity of the girl has not been revealed .

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- It doesn't have the brutality of rugby or the physical intimidation of a boxing match, yet sailing is still one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Capsized: This French catamaran flipped near New Zealand while attempting to win the Jules Verne Trophy. This danger is never more evident than in the epic Volvo Ocean Race. The round-the-world event which begins this month in Alicante, Spain, always throws up its fair share of drama as the crews face all types of conditions right through to the race finish around July 2009. To give an idea of the extreme dangers this year's crews will face over the coming nine months, here is a look at some of the worst tragedies to strike yacht racing. There's no question about it: this is no sport for the faint-hearted. September 2008 Régates Royales-Trophée Panerai Death toll: One . Wilfrid Tolhurst was killed during the famous Régates Royales-Trophée Panerai yacht race off Cannes that sees the major classic yachts in the Mediterranean gather. Skippering the eight-meter yacht, Safir, in the coastal race, Tolhurst was struck by the boat's falling mast that broke off under the impact of a collision with another boat, Rowdy. Although rescue crews reacted quickly to bring the skipper ashore, nothing could be done to save his life. A police inquiry is currently in progress to determine the cause of the incident. September 2008 Sean Whiston Perpetual Cup Race Death toll: One . Kenneth Jones (46) lost his life while sailing in a race from Wicklow to the Poolbeg Yacht Club in Dublin, Ireland. It was not clear what caused the incident, however, a mayday was issued by the yacht Allanah, stating that there was 'a man in the water.' Jones was lifted from the water and transferred to Tallaght Hospital where he later died. May 2006 Volvo Ocean Race Death toll: One . During the seventh leg of the race Hans Horrevoets, 32, of The Netherlands was swept overboard from ABN Amro Two in heavy seas. Although he was recovered from the water, attempts to resuscitate him were not successful. The savage storm that hit the fleet could easily have claimed more lives. The crew of Movistar abandoned ship after the aft end of their keel pivot broke away from their hull in the night -- less than 48 hours after Horrevoets died. The crew transferred to ABN Amro Two which had been standing by and was escorted by HMS Mersey back to land. December 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race Death toll: Six . One of the saddest events in yachting history began at Sydney Harbor on December 26, 1998, when the annual Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race set off. Fierce storms and violent winds battered the 115-strong fleet in the famously tough event off the eastern coast of Australia and only 44 boats made it to the finish line at Hobart. Met by the massive storms, five boats sank, 66 boats retired from the race, six sailors died, and 55 sailors were taken off their yachts, most by helicopter. Among those who died were; Mike Bannister (Winston Churchill), Glyn Charles (Sword of Orion), John Dean (Winston Churchill), Bruce Guy (Business Post Naiad), Jim Lawler (Winston Churchill), Phillip Skeggs (Business Post Naiad). The vessels; Winston Churchill, VC Offshore Stand Aside, Sword of Orion, Miintinta, and Midnight Special all sank. 1989 Whitbread Round the World Race Death toll: One . Competing boat Creighton's Naturally suffered a serious broach in the early hours of one morning during the second leg of the race, at about three in the morning. Crew members Anthony (Tony) Philips and Bart van den Dwey were swept over board. Both were pulled back on deck and although Van den Dwey was successfully resuscitated, after three hours of trying, crew members could not revive Philips. Several days later, by radio agreement with his relatives, Philips was buried at sea. December 1989 Sydney to Hobart Race Death toll: One . Peter Taylor, crew member aboard BP Flying Colours suffered fatal head injuries when a runner on his vessel broke and the rig collapsed in gale-force south westerly winds. December 1988 Sydney to Hobart Race Death toll: One . In another grueling race 38 of the 119 starters retired, nearly half of them with broken masts or damaged rigging. Ray Crawford aboard Billabong was killed. December 1984 Sydney to Hobart Race Death toll: One . Wally Russell of Yahoo II died during the 1984 edition of the race, which was hit by a low pressure system that created two different swell patterns. August 1979 Fastnet Yacht Race Death toll: Fifteen . Huge storms in the Irish Sea wreaked havoc on more than 300 yachts taking part in the biennial race, resulting in 15 deaths and one of the worst yacht race disasters of all time. The race was well regarded after being established in 1925, and in 1979 was the climax of the five-race Admiral's Cup competition. As the storms battered the fleet, naval ships, lifeboats, commercial boats, and helicopters from the west side of the English Channel were brought to aid what was the largest peace-time rescue operation. The rescue effort saw 125 sailors, whose boats had been caught in force 11 storm strength wind gusts, taken to safety, while 15 people could not be saved. In total 69 yachts did not finish the race. December 1975 Sydney to Hobart Race Death toll: One . Zilvergeest III's Hugh (Barry) Vallance was killed during the 1975 event, despite reasonably good sailing conditions. September 1973 Whitbread Round the World Race Death toll: Three . The first race started off from Portsmouth, England on September 8, 1973. Seventeen yachts of various sizes and shapes took part. During the race three sailors were swept over board and died: Paul Waterhouse, Dominique Guillet and Bernie Hosking. Waterhouse and Guillet were never to be seen again.

Volvo Ocean Race begins in Alicantes, Spain in October . Sailors have died in yacht races as recently as September of this year . The 1979 Fastnet yacht race saw 15 people die in huge storms .

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By . Helen Collis . PUBLISHED: . 04:31 EST, 6 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:22 EST, 6 August 2013 . An ABC News editor has announced he is, in fact, a man, after having changed gender earlier this year to be a woman. Don Ennis, who in May asked friends and colleagues to call him Dawn after what he said was a seven-year battle with his identity, is reverting to his former gender after a two-day bout of amnesia. After just a three-month stint as a woman, Dawn Ennis was rushed to hospital because he thought he was having a seizure, according to the New York Post, and he was experiencing a loss of memory. The ABC News producer as Dawn Ennis, left, and as Don again, right. The journalist told friends and colleagues the change back to Don again was after a two-day bout of amnesia when he thought he was in 1999 . During that time, he had accused his wife of 17 years, from whom he had separated when he decided to live life as Dawn, of having dressed him up in a wig and making fake IDs with the name 'Dawn' on it, the NY Post said. The confused news editor, a father-of-three, thought the year was 1999, and couldn't understand why he was a woman. Mr Ennis's memory has now fully returned, and while he remembers choosing to go through the gender switch, taking hormones to change his body, he now says: 'It appears I'm not transgender after all.' In an email sent to friends and colleagues, the ABC newsman, from Danbury, Connecticut, opens up about what he has experienced and urges those who supported the first switch to try to support his return to Don. The email, published by the NY Post, says: 'I have retained the much different mind-set I had in 1999: I am now totally, completely, unabashedly male in my mind, despite my physical attributes.' Big changes: Dawn Ennis, pictured as Don before the transition with wife Wendy. Don has lived three months as Dawn but has decided to switch back to being Don again . Support: Mr Ennis, left as Don, said he was 'heartbroken' to have moved out of the family home, leaving his beloved . wife Wendy, right. Mrs Ennis has been supportive throughout the change; Mr Ennis hopes friends and family will accept his decision to revert back to being Don again . The Connecticut journalist explains that while his memories of the last 14 years have returned, his female identity did not. He says he is no longer wearing women's clothes or make-up and is already using the men's room accordingly, however, he vows to be a staunch advocate for equal rights and LGBT issues. The 49-year-old journalist told friends and colleagues in May this year that he believed his gender mix-up was linked to his mother giving him oestrogen as a child to prolong his childhood acting career. However, he says he ended up developing breasts and thinking as a woman. After years of living with a condition which doctors were unable to explain, he said, he finally decided to switch genders. He separated from his wife of 17 years, Wendy Ennis, and friends and colleagues he said have been hugely supportive of his decision. His wife came to terms with his first decision, and eventually accepted the new identity of Dawn, the news service said. True to herself: Dawn Ennis's new Facebook profile posted in May as she began her new life with a new identity . Long journey: A post written prior to the full transition shows the brave battle 'Dawn' faced before taking the final step . He now hopes that friends and . colleagues will not think his reverting back to be a male again is a . joke, or because the change was too hard. He . said in the email: 'The new change I'm revealing to you today did not . arise because I couldn't hack it, or people would accept the . new/real/female "me", or I had trouble finding shoes that fit (Oh, I . found plenty, more than I could afford).' Don Ennis changed his Facebook profile image from one of himself as Dawn, to a picture of an old teddy bear last week. With it, he wrote the message: 'Mister Bear lost his nose and his mouth . decades ago to a family dog. He's spent much of the past 40 years in a . cardboard box, and is now also losing a little stuffing. But despite a . cleaning, he retains that familiar smell and feel. He's been a . comforting companion at my apartment and in the hospital. I love Mister . Bear.'

ABC News editor Don Ennis, 49, became Dawn Ennis three months ago, but has now decided to switch back to Don after a 'bout of amnesia' Don Ennis separated from wife of 17 years with whom he has three children . Previously said female identity was a 'soul-crushing secret' Now says he is 'completely male' and hopes people don't think it's a joke .

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By . David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor . PUBLISHED: . 16:13 EST, 6 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 09:11 EST, 7 March 2014 . Business tycoon Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States is 'becoming a third-world country,' declared the nation's true unemployment rate is 'probably 21 or 22 percent,' and warned that Barack Obama's approval ratings were approaching the malaise of 'the late, great Jimmy Carter.' Carter, the 39th U.S. president, is very much alive. The gaffe took the luster off of an otherwise energetic presentation at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, D.C., one that was lacking any hint that Trump might run for president in 2016. Railing against federal tax and other economic mandates that will trigger in the years after President Barack Obama leaves office, Trump said he predictions of 'economic catastrophe' in 2017 and 2018 are flying through the business community. 'Whoever's president [then], good luck!' he exclaimed. You're going to have to be very smart. You're going to have to be very sharp.' Scroll down for video . A frustrated Donald Trump said he's anticipating economic calamities right after President Barack Obama leaves office, and said the U.S. is 'becoming a Third World country' Still kicking: Rumors of Jimmy Carter assuming 'late, great' status, as Trump referred to him Thursday, are greatly exaggerated . 'Our country is in serious, serious trouble,' Trump lamented. 'We owe $17 trillion – our debt. How do you pay off $17 trillion? ... We have deficits that no one can even comprehend.' Obama, he insisted, is 'so weak and so pathetic' that China's leaders know they can devalue their currency without any consequences. 'They believe that they can get away with it,' Trump said. 'And believe me, they're taking our jobs, and they're taking them big-league .... They have no respect for our leader.' Unemployment, Trump told thousands gathered at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, is 'probably 21 or 22 percent' in 'real numbers.' 'When you give up looking for a job, it's like they consider you employed,' he complained. The U.S. Department of Labor said in January that the nation's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.7 percent. But the so-called 'U-6' unemployment measure, which counts short-term workers and those who have taken themselves out of the labor force,' is early twice as high – 13.1 per cent. MailOnline couldn't find any economic research suggesting a 21 or 22 per cent unemployment rate in the U.S. Trump could get into the presidential race in 2016, but seemed to suggest he'll sit it out . Rough life: Trump flew to Washington on Thursday after opening the new Tiger Woods Villa World Golf Championships at his Trump National Doral Golf Course in Florida . Trump said he sees 'so little leadership from the White House,' topped off with a crumbling infrastructure – airports, roads and bridges – that slows down business entrepreneurs . 'We're becoming a third-world country,' he complained. After noting briefly that the Obamacare law 'has to be changed – has to be!' Trump warned conservatives that siding with advocates of immigration reform will bring Election Day legitimacy to a slew of new Democratic Party voters. 'Every one of those votes goes to the . Democrats.... you will not get any of those votes no matter what you do, . no matter how nice you are, no matter how soft you are,' he said. Coming down on the side of closed-border hawks, an exasperated Trump threw up his hands. 'We're either a country or we're not. We either have borders or we don't,' he told an appreciative crowd. 'I mean, you have a border, you have a country, and if you don't have a border, what are we? Uh, uh, uh – nothing.' Trump will appear at an April 12 summit in New Hampshire alongside Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Utah Sen. Mike Lee, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee; Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Minnesota Rep. Marsha Blackburn.

Trump referred to Obama's tanking approval ratings as nearing the lows of 'the late, great Jimmy Carter' He hinted that he might sit out the 2016 presidential race . Trump's unemployment figures are far higher than those of government or academic economists . Relaxing the Republican Party platform on immigration, he warned, would bring in millions of new voters and 'you will not get any of those votes no matter what you do' 'The Donald' spoke at the 2014 Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, D.C., entertaining thousands of right-wing partisans .

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Stoke defender Phil Bardsley is a doubt for the Barclays Premier League clash against Burnley with a groin injury. The right back limped off during the early stages of the Potters' win over Tottenham on Sunday. And scans have identified a small tear in the former Manchester United man's groin. Stoke defender Phil Bardsley, pictured left with Peter Crouch, is a doubt for the Potters' clash with Burnley . Bardsley limps off with a groin injury during the Potters' win over Tottenham as boss Mark Hughes looks on . Bardsley will spend the international break recovering from the injury and is not ruling out a return against the Clarets on November 22. But if he does not prove his fitness by then, Bardsley should be fit for the visit to Liverpool seven days later.

Phil Bardsley limped off during Stoke's 2-1 win against Tottenham . Scans have identified the right back has a small tear in his groin . Defender is a doubt for the Potters' Premier League clash with Burnley .

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Carlo Ancelotti has ruled out a homecoming for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United, guaranteeing the Portugal star will remain at Real Madrid for the forseeable future. Ronaldo has proved himself as one of football's greatest during five years in Spain since a £80million move, but has suggested in the past that he wouldn't say no to a return to United. However, Ancelotti has rubbished any talk of a prospective move, claiming the Champions League holders need the 'best player in the world' on their side. Cristiano Ronaldo has been in scintillating form at Real Madrid, and he will stay there for many years to come . That is according to Real coach Carlo Ancelotti (left) who has dismissed the interest of Manchester United . Ronaldo was an icon at Manchester United, spending six years at Old Trafford and scoring 84 league goals . 'Everyone can be changed and substituted but Ronaldo is now the best in the world and it means Madrid lose the best player which is a huge loss,' Ancelotti told The Sun. 'But this won't happen. Because Ronaldo will go to the end of his career at Real Madrid. I'm 100 per cent certain he will be here next season not at Manchester United — 100 per cent.' 'He's happy here, he's loved here by everyone. It's a perfect relationship at this moment so I don't think it will change. Ronaldo will finish his career here.' Ronaldo told Sportsmail in September that he would 'love to return to Manchester United one day', while the new manager at Old Trafford Louis van Gaal, also confessed he would like to see a deal happen. But the comments from Ancelotti seem to dispel any hope the United fans might have held. The Italian's new band of Galacticos are back on English soil this week as they face Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night. Raheem Sterling could be in action against a side who were reportedly interested in acquiring his services, but the former Chelsea manager has similarly dismissed those reports, too. 'To think of another striker for the Real Madrid attack is really extremely difficult. It's clear that Sterling is not in our plans,' he said. Real Madrid are in ominous form ahead of the Champions League game, beating Levante 5-0 in la Liga on Saturday. VIDEO Real ready for tough week - Ancelotti . Ronaldo is congratulated by Javier Hernandez and James Rodriguez after scoring against Levante . Ronaldo joined United in 2003 from Sporting Lisbon as a youngster and impressed immediately . Ronaldo built up a close bond with Sir Alex Ferguson, who eventually allowed him to leave for £80million . Ancelotti has denied that Real Madrid are pursuing a deal for Liverpool teenager Raheem Sterling .

Cristiano Ronaldo told Sportsmail he wishes to rejoin Man United one day . But Carlo Ancelotti is adamant he will end his career at Real Madrid . Portuguese star has scored 192 league goals for Real in 172 games . Ancelotti says he is the best player in the world and should stay . Real Madrid face Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday .

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Lazio will intensify their interest in Ravel Morrison this weekend after the West Ham forward was cleared of all charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her mother. The 21-year-old was accused of hitting Reah Mansoor, 19, and her mother, Parveen Mansoor, 39, after a night out at a club in his home city of Manchester last July 24. He was due to go on trial at Manchester Crown Court later this month but on Thursday the charges were dropped by the prosecution and Morrison, who was not in court, was found not guilty. Italian side Lazio want to sign West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison on a pre-contract for the summer . And the news allows Lazio to accelerate their move for Morrison on a free transfer at the end of the season. Sportsmail understands talks over a move for the former Manchester United man are scheduled to take place this weekend. And if everything goes according to plan for the Serie A club, a pre-contract agreement could be in place by the start of next week. The Italians have been offered the West Ham midfielder, as reported by Sportsmail, but are aware they cannot buy him now owing to UEFA regulations. Morrison has played for West Ham and Cardiff and would not be allowed to sign for a club in another country during this window. Guy Mathieson, prosecuting, told the court the charges had been withdrawn after Morrison's defence team recovered CCTV footage of the first alleged assault outside the One Central nightclub, in Manchester city centre. It showed that Morrison had not hit his ex, as was alleged, and she had 'slumped' to the floor on her own. Morrison (centre right) has not played for West Ham since their 3-1 defeat vs Southampton on August 31 . The ex-girlfriend also withdrew her statement alleging Morrison later assaulted her outside her home when he dropped her off and there was 'reluctance' from her mother to proceed with the alleged assault on her. All three charges of assault were withdrawn. Morrison had also been initially accused of threatening to throw acid in the face of his ex and have her shot during a four-year period of harassment. But at a hearing last November the harassment charge was also withdrawn by the prosecution and he was found not guilty on those charges. Morrison is currently back with West Ham after a loan spell with Cardiff. He was first arrested last August after it was alleged that, during a night out, he assaulted his ex and, after 'bundling' her into his Porsche Panamera car, took her home to her mother's house in Salford. When they got back to the house, he was alleged to have assaulted Miss Mansoor again, as well as her mother. But Mr Mathieson said Morrison's lawyers had got the CCTV footage from an office building which captured the alleged first assault. He said that, in her statement, Miss Mansoor said she remembered her boyfriend standing in front of her and then waking up on the floor with him standing over her. Mr Mathieson continued: 'When reviewing the CCTV footage, it's clear there's a gap she doesn't remember between those two statements. 'She's seen falling, or slumping to the ground, remaining there for a minute or two before, quite clearly, the defendant and her friend come to her assistance, trying to get her to stand up. 'And it is right, thereafter, the Porsche Panamera, the defendant's car, is seen to come, she's put, bundled or half-carried into the car and she's then taken home. 'It's quite clear from that CCTV footage there's no assault at that stage. 'The Crown have to accept there's a gap in the evidence and the Crown is in the position where they have to reconsider the prospect of a conviction and offer no evidence in respect of count one.' February 2011 . Morrison receives a 12-month referral order after admitting to threatening a mugging victim in order to stop them from giving evidence. May 2011 . The midfielder appears in court accused of attacking his girlfriend. The charges were later dropped. January 31, 2012 . Morrison signs for West Ham from Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson tells Hammers boss Sam Allardyce: '(Morrison is) a brilliant footballer. Brilliant ability. Top-class ability. Needs to get away from Manchester and start a new life.' February 2012 . West Ham starlet fined £7,000 by the Football Association and warned as to his future conduct after making homophobic remarks on Twitter. September 2012 . While on loan at Birmingham City, problems with Morrison's attitude in training leads Blues boss Lee Clark to contemplate terminating the deal. Eventually he fought his way back into the side and was an influential member of the team. July 2014 . Morrison arrested on suspicion of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her mother. November 2014 . The midfielder is cleared in court of threatening to throw acid in ex-girlfriend's face. January 2015 . Charges of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and her mother are dropped.

Ravel Morrison due in court this month but charges have been dropped . He was accused of hitting Reah Mansoor and her mother Parveen Mansoor . CCTV cameras showed no evidence of an assault . Lazio want to sign Morrison in the summer . Click here for West Ham transfer news .

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(CNN) -- When a sinkhole gobbled up a large rental condo at a resort complex in Clermont, Florida, this week, I wasn't particularly surprised. Hundreds of sinkholes form every year in Florida. They really are not that unusual. But it is surprising how little we know about them and how much bad sinkhole policy there is in the state. Sinkholes are natural phenomena that form when limestone dissolves bedrock and the overlying land surface collapses. This is a problem in a state whose population has doubled every 20 years or so in recent decades. For a time, all homes in Florida were required to have sinkhole coverage. But the state legislature passed insurance reforms in 2011. Now, insurance companies must offer sinkhole insurance, but if you are in a high-risk zone, you can easily be turned down for coverage after a rudimentary inspection. When I tried to get sinkhole insurance for my 1961 concrete block ranch home near Tampa, I was told I needed to get an inspection. I paid $50, and someone came and walked around the house and briefly came inside. I was then told by my insurance company that my home was ineligible for sinkhole coverage. The explanation: There were cracks in the 50-year-old plaster. Who doesn't have cracks like that in an old home? In February, a sinkhole opened under a home in Seffner, causing the death of a resident, the only known fatality from a sinkhole collapse in Florida in modern history. This home had passed the same inspection that my home failed. It's not clear why. Sinkholes have affected property values in neighborhoods across Florida: Few want to buy into a neighborhood where there have been sinkholes. Some have lost more than 70% of their investment, and many have walked away from mortgages. Florida has lax building standards when it comes to sinkholes. Home builders are not required to do detailed assessments of property to assess sinkhole risk, and because telltale signs are out of sight, under the earth, unsuspecting homeowners can buy into an area without knowing that they may be heading for trouble. There are also few planning rules for building in sinkhole-prone areas. Local governments are happy to gain the taxes from expansive building booms but are unwilling to limit development in high-risk areas or even require investigations where there is risk. In the face of all this, lawyers have happily stepped into the breach. If you travel across Florida, you will see many billboards advertising legal services to those who are impacted by sinkholes and want what they feel is just compensation. In fact, due to vagaries of law and science, a sinkhole industrial complex has evolved that includes those lawyers, plus geologists and engineers. While the state's Division of Financial Services does provide helpful advice about what to do if you have a sinkhole, homeowners often have to dive into this expensive world to try to understand what to do if they have a sinkhole on their property. Surprisingly, the state has not seriously invested in sinkhole science. Although the Florida Geological Survey does provide some key information, there is no clear coordinated research effort on Florida karst landscapes, the landscapes that foster sinkholes. A well-funded sinkhole research institute at the University of Central Florida was founded after a huge sinkhole opened in Winter Park in 1981, but it was defunded a decade later. The state has not reinvested in comprehensive sinkhole or karst research in any thoughtful or meaningful way since then. Most of the key publications published by the state on sinkholes and other types of karst features in the state date back at least a generation. The state did recently receive a federal grant to study Florida's vulnerability to sinkholes, but there does not seem to be any clear long-term research plan to address the broad problems associated with the region's unique geology. Florida is failing its citizens in sinkhole science and policy. It is time for the state to get serious about trying to understand this vexing problem. It is also time for policy makers to take another look at insurance, building codes and land use rules, and it's time to rebuild a Florida sinkhole research institute. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Robert Brinkmann.

Robert Brinkmann: Florida sinkholes all too common, but state's policy on them terrible . He says recent law makes it easier for insurers to deny homeowners sinkhole coverage . He says builders aren't required to check for sinkholes, and there are few planning rules . Brinkmann: State should rethink regulations and land use, revive sinkhole research institute .

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Public school pupils are being discriminated against when they apply for places at Oxford and Cambridge, a leading headmaster has claimed. Dr Anthony Seldon, the Master of the . prestigious Wellington College described the 'hostility' towards these students as 'the hatred that dare not speak its name.' There are cases of some parents allegedly putting their children into local state sixth forms to give them a better chance of getting into Oxbridge. 'Hostility': Dr Seldon, the Master at Wellington College, claims there is discrimination against public school pupils who apply to Oxbridge . David Cameron has tried to 'disown' his Eton-educated background because of the public 'jealousy' of independent schools, said Dr Seldon. He told the Daily Telegraph that at Wellington there were 62 pupils clever enough to get an interview at Oxbridge, but he expected only 20 to be offered places. 'From our perspective it looks as if some public school students are being discriminated against at the final hurdle,' he said. 'Was that different to when I was at Oxford 35 years ago? Yes. I don't think anyone gave a toss back then where you came from, only that you were good enough to go.' He added: 'Positive discrimination in favour of state school people has become the hatred that dare not speak its name.' Top public school: There are 63 pupils who are clever enough to get an Oxbridge interview but only 20 will be offered places, according to the headmaster . This year, according to the paper, Cambridge has reduced the number of places it is offering to independent schools to 200 with almost two-thirds its students coming from state schools and colleges. The dilemma facing parents of privately-educated children is highlighted in the Sunday Telegraph's Seven magazine tomorrow with the case of  a QC with two daughters at the Catholic boarding school St Mary's Shaftesbury, Dorset. He took away the cleverer of the two at 16 and sent her to the local state sixth form because . he believed it would improve her chance of a place at Oxbridge. Last October, private school leaders raised the prospect of boycotts against any university found to be systematically discriminating against their pupils in admissions. They are incensed that more than half of top universities have set specific targets for admitting more state school pupils under pressure from the Government to widen the social mix of students. Headmasters are demanding that universities such as Cambridge and University College London are banned from setting targets which classify students according to the type of school they attended.

'Hostility' towards independent school . students is 'the hatred that dare not speak its name' claims the Master . at Wellington College . QC sends his daughter to local sixth form so she stands a better chance of getting into Oxford or Cambridge . Cameron has tried to 'disown' Eton background because of public 'jealousy' of independent schools .

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By . Lucy Crossley for MailOnline . A family had a lucky escape after a 71-year-old driver lost control of his car and ploughed into the side of their house as they watched television. Kerry Unsworth, 49, had been watching TV with her elderly mother when the motorist's blue Ford Focus smashed into her conservatory. The mother-of-two said she thought there had been an explosion as the car struck her home in Droylsden, Greater Manchester yesterday afternoon. Smash: Kerry Unsworth and her family had a lucky escape when a 71-year-old driver lost control of his Ford Focus and ploughed into the side of her home . Shock: Ms Unsworth said she thought there had been an explosion as the car hit her home . The 71-year-old driver is thought to have lost control of his automatic car as he approached the bend at the end of Ms Unsworth's street. He then mounted the pavement and drove through a garden wall before the vehicle ended up crumpled against Ms Unsworth's extension. His 73-year-old wife, a passenger in the car, had to be cut free by fire crews before being taken by ambulance to Tameside Hospital. Her injuries are not said to be life threatening and the driver was unhurt. Ms Unsworth said the force of the impact was enough to shift her £9,000 conservatory more than three inches, and she fears it will have to be torn down. Impact: The driver's car mounted the pavement and drove through a garden wall before the vehicle ended up crumpled against Ms Unsworth's extension . Debris was also thrown onto the family car parked on the driveway whilst her two pet cats have disappeared. She fears they may have been traumatised and fled. Ms Unsworth said it was mere chance that she was not in the conservatory at the time and described the whole ordeal as ‘very frightening’. 'I had just got up to get some washing out of the machine and it sounded like an explosion,' she said. 'It was really frightening. We sit in the conservatory all the time so it’s just lucky that this time we weren’t. Rescue: The driver's 73-year-old wife, a passenger in the car, had to be cut free by fire crews before being taken by ambulance to Tameside Hospital . Prevention: Ms Unsworth is now calling for bollards to be put up to protect her house from further incidents . 'Also if someone had been walking along the pavement at that point they would have taken them out. I went out and was looking after the lady until the paramedics arrived, she was my only concern at that point. 'But we’ve all been left really shaken up by it. I’m also angry as well because it’s a real mess. 'I think it’s going to take a few days to come to terms with it and get everything cleaned up.' Ms Unsworth is now calling for bollards to be put up in front of her home to protect it from further incidents. She said: 'There are bollards all around this bend other than in front of our house and with the number of crashes that happen here, something needs to be done before someone gets seriously hurt.'

Kerry Unsworth, 49, thought there was an explosion when car hit her home . Driver, 71, thought to have lost control at a bend on Ms Unsworth's street . Force of the crash shifted her £9,000 conservatory by three inches . Passenger in car, 73, had to be cut out by fire crews and taken to hospital .

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It was a momentous occasion earlier this month when nine-year-old Giant Panda Yuan Yuan successfully gave birth to a baby girl cub named Tuan Tuan. The panda was born at the Taipei Zoo after three years filled with seven failed pregnancies for the mother. Natural pregnancy among pandas is relatively rare. Now a few weeks older, baby Tuan Tuan is growing fast and has doubled in weight. The cub is still being cared for behind the scenes at the zoo, and visitors won't get to see the baby until she is three-months old. To update Tuan Tuan's admirers, the zoo released a new set of photos of the growing cub hamming it up for the camera. Scroll down for video . Smiling for the camera: Newborn Giant Panda cub Tuan Tuan is growing fast behind the scenes at the Taipei Zoo . Hello world! Tuan Tuan was born completely pink, but now she is beginning to gain her black and white color . Counting the days: Zoo visitors won't get to see the cub until she is three-months old . Miracle baby: Tuan Tuan is mother Yuan Yuan's first cub after Zoo officials tried for three years to impregnate her through artificial insemination . Gift of life: Mother Yuan Yuan was a gift to the Taiwain government from China . Reunion: Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan together mean 'reunion' She's staying: China has agreed to let the baby panda stay in Taiwan, though they previously stipulated that any cubs must be returned to the mainland . Pride and joy: Giant Pandas are an endangered species, making any new birth in captivity worth celebrating . Right after the birth the zoo showed a picture of Yuan Yuan holding her pink, palm-sized cub. Newborn: A female giant panda named Yuan Yuan handles her newborn baby at Taipei Zoo . Pink: A panda cub is seen shortly after being born from a giant panda named Yuan Yuan, one of a pair presented by China four years ago . Delicate: The panda cub is placed in an incubator by staff shortly after being born. The giant pandas were given to Taiwan to warm ties relations between the two countries . China sent the pandas to Taiwan in December 2008. The two sides split amid civil war in 1949. China . named the animals Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, which together means . 'reunion.' Opposition politicians and other Taiwanese skeptics have . warned China could use the pandas to advance its unification agenda with . self-governed Taiwan. Taipei Zoo (pictured) official Chao Ming-chieh said China has agreed to allow Taiwan to keep the cub on the island . But the pair has remained the most . adored animals at the zoo. Yuan Yuan's anticipated pregnancy has been . closely followed by the media. Zoo official Chao Ming-chieh said China has agreed to allow Taiwan to keep the cub on the island. Beijing has loaned its giant pandas to many countries but cubs born abroad are to be returned to China.

Tuan Tuan is growing fast and has already doubled in weight . The rare baby cub is beginning to gain some of her black and white coat . The Taipei Zoo celebrated her birth after seven attempts at impregnating mother Yuan Yuan over the past three years . Yuan Yuan and another panda were given as a gift to the country of Taiwan from China .

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By . James Rush . This curious young reindeer looks as if he is ready for his close-up as he inspects a camera in the Norwegian wilderness. Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein was setting up for a shot of the animals in Spitsbergen, Norway, when the inquisitive creatures ambled over for a look. Mr Goldstein, who had been lying on the ground with a long lens at a sensitive distance from the wild animals, had to freeze as they came within a few feet of him. One of the deers then appeared to actively pose for a close-up self-portrait. An inquisitive reindeer ambles up to inspect the camera of a wildlife photographer in Spitsbergen, Norway . Paul Goldstein had been setting up for a shot of the reindeer when they walked over to him for a look . Mr Goldstein was leading a trip to find polar bears when he and his group came across the reindeer . Mr Goldstein, a Wimbledon-based guide, was leading a trip to find polar bears for London travel company Exodus when he and his group came across the reindeer. The group got off their ice breaker to get a closer view, before a couple of the curious animals made their way over to the photographer. Mr Goldstein said: 'With any animals it is essential to be quiet, be down wind and be as still as possible. 'These reindeer were just curious initially and as they got closer I switched from a long lens to a tiny one, then just put my head down, hanging onto my camera for "deer" life and enjoyed what was a very intimate moment. The group got off their ice breaker to get a closer view, before a couple of the curious animals made their way over to the photographer . Mr Goldstein said: 'With any animals it is essential to be quiet, be down wind and be as still as possible' Mr Goldstein said: 'Spitsbergen is special, I love it in the land of 24 hour daylight, which is why I have been guiding special charters up here for ten years' 'They did not rush off, if it had been a bad-tempered male with a big rack it could have cost me deer. 'Spitsbergen is special, I love it in the land of 24 hour daylight, which is why I have been guiding special charters up here for ten years.' Mr Goldstein said the trip reminded him of an encounter in Kenya's Masai Mara when a young lion appeared to pose for another's camera. 'Remarkably one young male managed to erect the tripod before setting up the shot,' he recalls.

Wildlife photographer Paul Goldstein was setting up for a shot in Norway . He had to lie still however as the curious creatures ambled over for a look . Mr Goldstein was leading a trip to find polar bears when he and his group came across the reindeer .

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He admitted that he had 'no idea' who pop singer Christina Aguilera was. But when it came to the classics, Prince Charles was on safer ground. The future king and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall, enjoyed a tour today of Global Radio in London, which owns stations including Classic FM - Camilla's favourite, apparently - Heart, Capital and LBC. In the studio with Classic FM presenter John Suchet the prince admitted that he might have offered some 'gentle persuasion' when advising the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding music. Scroll down for video . Charles, pictured at the BBC today with Fearne Cotton in the background, paid a visit to various radio stations today as part of a day to celebrate radio . Duchess on the decks! Camilla getting down at Kiss FM during her visit to Bauer radio in London today . While on a tour of Heart FM CHarles asked DJ Toby Anstis what song he was playing - and looked blank when he was told the singer was Christina Aguilera . Asked to choose his favourite piece of music, Charles picked Charles Hubert Hasting Parry’s I Was Glad, which was played when Kate and William walked down the aisle. 'Well I might have offered a bit of subtle influence,' he said archly. 'Don't forget that Elgar thought he was remarkable but for some unknown reason he was forgotten. I thought this was such a tragedy I wanted to revive interest in his music. He is so quintessentially English.' Charles was so clearly knowledgeable about classical music that he even had presenter John Suchet on the back foot with some of his questions about composers and suites. He also asked the presenter: 'Can you indulge yourself occasionally by playing a bit of Beethoven?' and congratulated him on 'diplomatically' playing some Wagner, another of his favourite composers. Upstairs it was a very different matter as he met Heart FM's Toby Anstis, however. An excited Fearne Cotton tweeted a picture of herself at Radio 1 as Charles and Camilla were given a tour . Charles, who was accompanied on the tour by the Duchess of Cornwall, spoke about his love of classical music, while the duchess admitted her favourite station was Classic FM . Politely asking what was currently playing to the station's seven million listeners, he was told it was U.S. superstar Christina Aguilera  - a revelation which left the prince utterly blank faced. Downstairs the prince and his wife met some of the network's well-known presenters including Capital FM Breakfast show hosts Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon. Berry said the prince was 'incredibly' polite and apologised for keeping him at the station when he and his partner had been up at 4.30am. 'I couldn't believe how concerned he was, what a top man,' he said. 'Admittedly he knew nothing about the kind of music we played and, as I am so polite, I wasn't going to ask him about the Big Top 40 number one Clean Bandit and whether he liked it. 'But I do have it on good authority, from a very good contact of mine, that William and Kate always have Capital on in the background when they are at home with little Prince George, so we do have a royal seal of approval.' Charles chatted to Heart FM star and former Spice Girl Emma Bunton - and asked her if the girls might reform . 'He is always such a lovely man and it was so nice to see him again,' said Emma after meeting the prince . Charles came face to face with a Dalek during his visit to the BBC, one of the stops on his London-wide radio station tour . Miss Snowdon added: 'The Duchess remembered me when I was on Strictly Come Dancing. She was such a lovely easy going woman. I think she wants to see Dave on it in his Spandex.’ Another familiar face was Heart DJ Emma Bunton who has met the prince many times in her previous guise as a Spice Girl. ‘He is always such a lovely man and it was so nice to see him again. He was asking me about when the Spice Girls were going to reunite. That puts a bit of pressure on you! He always asked after the rest of the girls and how they are doing.’ Her colleague Jamie Theakston added: ‘I think they were both quite fascinated to see how it all worked behind the scenes. They are clearly great radio listeners.’ Myleene Klass, who started her career as a classical musician an now hosts Smooth Classics on Classic FM, spent several minutes chatting to both the prince and his wife. DJs Jo Whiley, left, and Chris Evans, right, looked delighted to be presented to their Royal guest at the BBC today . ‘The Duchess is just lovely and is clearly a listener herself. She said when her father was alive he never turned the station off,’ she said. ‘It also turned out that we shared a dressing room at the Classical Brits and I had to apologise for not tidying it up. I felt mortified!’ The couple were out and about visiting radio stations across London as part of a day to celebrate radio. Their first visit was to the BBC at Broadcasting House in Portland Place which boasts 10 national and 40 local radio stations as well as the legendary BBC World Service which broadcasts in English and 27 other languages. The couple toured the BBC newsroom and met with staff at the New World Service headquarters. Camilla also toured the Woman's Hour offices, for whom she has pre-recorded a piece, and even viewed a rehearsal in the Live Lounge at Radio 1. Is one getting down to those funky beats? Charles and Camilla included dance radio station Kiss FM on their tour .

Charles and Camilla visited radio stations as part of day to celebrate radio . Met DJ Toby Anstis as he was playing Aguilera song on Heart FM . Spoke to Classic FM DJ John Suchet about love of Beethoven and Wagner . Admitting offering 'gentle persuasion' to Kate to help her choose I Was Glad to walk down the aisle . Meanwhile Camilla learned to mix records at dance station Kiss FM .

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An unwitting British soldier who posed for a photograph with a rogue Afghan policeman was shot dead by him seconds later. Corporal Brent McCarthy, 25, is pictured with a member of the Afghan Uniformed Police just moments before the shooting. After the snap was taken the gunman and another accomplice turned their weapons on the RAF policeman. Corporal Brent McCarthy of McCarthy with a rogue Afghan policemen suspected of shooting dead him and L/Cpl Lee Davies (in the background), 1st Battalion Welsh Guards . His comrade Lance Corporal Lee Davies, 27, of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, who can be seen sitting grinning in the background of the photo, was also shot dead. The pair were unlawfully killed while on active service, a coroner has ruled. LCpl Davies, from Barry, South Wales, had remarked that the Afghan pictured had 'wet himself' - which may have indicated what was about to happen . A military inquest heard the pair both died of 'unsurvivable injuries' after being shot by close range gunshots. Both soldiers were part of an eight-man team who had gone to the Afghan police base in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province on May 12. The patrol had gone there so British officers could meet local police officials with RAF policeman Cpl McCarthy acting as a specialist adviser. Oxfordshire Coroners Court was told the men had been engaging in 'banter and general chit chat' with what they thought were two Afghan Uniformed Police officers. LCpl Davies, from Barry, South Wales, had remarked that the Afghan pictured had 'wet himself' and this may have been a sign as to what was about to happen, the inquest heard. The Afghan national pictured was shot dead by a British guardsman as he tried to flee the scene. Home Office pathologist Dr Russell Delaney said despite efforts to resuscitate the pair 'there was nothing colleagues, combat medics or medical staff could have done.' Benjamin Bardsley, the men’s commander at the time, told the inquest at Oxfordshire Coroners Court it was his belief the two Afghans, dressed in police uniforms, had staged an 'opportunistic' attack on his men. He described both Cpl McCarthy, an RAF policeman, and L/Cpl Davies, of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, as 'phenomenal soldiers' fully capable of doing the job. Seconds after the snap was taken the gunman and another accomplice turned their weapons on RAF man Cpl Brent McCarthy . The two rogue Afghan policemen suspected of shooting dead British soldiers. The Army unit was in the area acting as a police advisory team helping train the Afghan police . Guardsman Foley (pictured) said he recalled when he left L/Cpl Davies and Cpl McCarthy to take up position in the guard tower their weapons were lying 'on the concrete slab next to them' but within arm's reach . 'I don’t know why they were attacked - it may have been the Afghans had been turned by the Taliban in the previous weeks,' he added. 'I am sure it was nothing the corporals did. I think it was just wrong time, wrong place with these two Afghans set on what they did.' He added at the time, the risk in the Helmand theatre of an insider attack - known in the British Army as a green on blue incident, was 'one out of ten'. The Army unit was in the area acting as a police advisory team helping train the Afghan police, but had specifically visited the base that day to ask the local commander about a tip-off that one of his colleagues was working with the Taliban. Corporal Brent McCarthy was part of an eight-man team who had gone to the Afghan police base in the Lashkar Gah district of Helmand province on May 12 . Mr Bardsley said there had been confusion on the day, as his patrol arrived in the police compound, as to which of his men was acting as the guardian angel, where one soldier remains armed and wearing full battledress and helmet keeping a watchful eye on the Afghans. Yesterday, the inquest heard from the soldiers’ comrades Guardsman Joshua Foley, of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, and Cpl Jo Price who had believed the duty was done on a simple rotation system, with Guardsman Foley stating at one point he had been acting in the role. But their sergeant, Robert Heath told the Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter he had specifically tasked L/Cpl Davies with the job. Mr Bardsley had previously said in a written statement to Army investigators he thought Cpl McCarthy was acting guardian, however when asked about the discrepancy with Sgt Heath’s account he replied: 'I’ve got it wrong, clearly.' He added the role was never one he would have allocated to any soldier lower than lance corporal rank. Later, asked by Robert Gregory, counsel for the Davies family, about whether L/Cpl Davies or Cpl McCarthy had been acting in the guardian role on that day Mr Bardsley said he would have expected one or the other to have been armed, and wearing their helmet. Yesterday, Guardsman Foley said he recalled when he left L/Cpl Davies and Cpl McCarthy to take up position in the guard tower their weapons were lying 'on the concrete slab next to them' but within arm’s reach. The inquest was also shown photographs taken on Cpl McCarthy’s camera of the two suspected Afghan killers posing for pictures with the troops - which showed both the soldiers had got their helmets off. In another image Cpl McCarthy was pictured side by side with one of the Afghans, each holding the other’s weapons. Guardsman Foley recounted how the British had tried to strike up 'banter' with the pair although they did not seem to understand what the troops were saying. Later L/Cpl Davies had pointed out one of the two Afghans had 'a wet patch' between his legs, said the guardsman. 'He (L/Cpl Davies) said "look, he’s p***** himself, he’s scared of you",' added Guardsman Foley. Major Greg Sangster, who was responsible for co-ordinating the training Cpl McCarthy received to make him ready for his job advising the Afghan police, said he had been trained to a high standard and put him 'in the top third' of more than 100 specialist Armed Forces police who had been on his course. Recording his verdicts, Darren Salter, coroner for Oxfordshire, said both men had, in the words of their former commander, performed 'phenomenally' on operations.

Corporal Brent McCarthy pictured with member of Afghan Uniformed Police . Moments later shot dead along with colleague Lance Corporal Lee Davies . Both had been talking with rogue officer in Helmand province of Afghanistan . 'Confusion' over who was meant to be armed officer overseeing visit . Pair were unlawfully killed while on active service, a coroner has ruled .

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By . Kerry Mcdermott . PUBLISHED: . 02:28 EST, 20 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 15:21 EST, 20 November 2012 . Thoroughly brushing its teeth before indulging in a sleepy yawn, these pictures of a bleary eyed orangutan bear an uncanny resemblance to the morning routines of many human beings. Siswi was captured demonstrating impeccable oral hygiene in Tanjung Puting National Park in Borneo, Indonesia. The 34-year-old female likes to remain minty fresh by using a toothbrush to scrub its impressive set of teeth, and is regularly spotted sporting a mouthful of foam at the Camp Leakey wildlife refuge. Open wide: Orangutan Siswi demonstrates excellent oral hygiene as it uses a toothbrush to clean its teeth . Minty fresh: Wildlife photographer Jurgen Freund snapped Siswi yawning as the orangutan went about its routine . German photographer Jurgen Freund, 53, visited the national park while on a trip to observe the rainforest and its inhabitants in Indonesia. 'I thought these primates were so much like us,' he said. 'They are so intelligent and so observant of human behaviour. 'We saw Siswi brushing her teeth with a toothbrush and the toothpaste made her yawn,' he said. Mr Freund, who said orangutans live semi-wild in the jungles of Central Kalimantan in Indonesia, said the creatures learn to mimic the mannerisms of tourists that flock to the region to catch a glimpse of the mighty apes. 'Tourists visit these remote places in river boats and as much as we ogle at them, they learn and imitate our behaviours in the most uncanny manner,' he said. Foaming at the mouth: Siswi, 34, gives its impressive set of teeth a good scrub at the Camp Leakey refuge in Borneo . 'Uncanny': 'I thought these primates were so much like us,' said photographer Jurgen Freund .

Siswi the orangutan was snapped using a toothbrush to clean its teeth in Borneo, Indonesia . The human-like behaviour of the 34-year-old creature was captured by a photographer at a wildlife refuge .

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By . Daniel Miller . It is known as the world's toughest team sport, where the players seem to spend more time embroiled in mass brawls and punch-ups than they do scoring goals. But as these adorable pictures show, even the brutal world of professional ice hockey can have its tender moments. When children of the Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks players ventured onto the ice to celebrate their team's win, a fan of the losing Boston Bruins put rivalry aside to take their picture. Good sport: A Boston Bruins fan takes a photo of the children of the Stanley Cup-winning Chicago Blackhawks . The youngsters couldn't hide their delight after the Blackhawks snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory to seal their second Stanley Cup in just four seasons. But in a heartwarming display of sportsmanship, the Bruins' fan joined in with their celebrations and even took several victory snaps. Let's hope he sends them a copy. The children were later pictured parading around the ice waving Blackhawks flags. The Blackhawks were just seventy-six seconds away from defeat and a trip home for a decisive seventh game, when Bryan Bickell tied it. Victory parade: The jubilant kids can't hide their delight as they take to the ice waving their Blackhawks flags . Future star? A young Blackhawks fan shuffles across the ice waving her flag . Then, while the Bruins were settling in for another overtime in a series that has already had its share, Dave Bolland scored to give Chicago victory. The back-to-back scores in the time it takes for one good rush down the ice turned a near-certain defeat into a championship clincher, stunning the Boston players and their fans and starting the celebrations on the Blackhawks' bench with 59 seconds to play. 'We thought we were going home for Game 7. You still think you're going to overtime and you're going to try to win it there. 'Then Bolly scores a huge goal 17 seconds later,' said Chicago forward Patrick Kane, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason's most valuable player. 'It feels like the last 58 seconds were an eternity.' Celebrations: The Chicago Blackhawks pose with the Stanley Cup after beating the Boston Bruins 3-2 in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals . Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Michal Rozsival, of the Czech Republic, hoists the Stanley Cup after his team's dramatic win . The sold-out TD Garden had begun chanting 'We want the cup!' after Milan Lucic's goal put the Bruins up 2-1 with eight minutes left, but it fell silent after its team coughed up the lead. The team came out to salute its fans as they streamed out of the building for the last time, from the air conditioning into the summer air. The arena was almost empty - except for a few hundred fans in red Blackhawks sweaters who filtered down to the front rows - when NHL commissioner Gary Bettman handed the 35-pound Cup to Toews, who left Game 5 with an undisclosed injury and wasn't confirmed for the lineup until the morning skate. The Chicago captain skated the cup right over the crease in which the Blackhawks mounted the comeback and in front of the fans in Blackhawks sweaters who lined the front row behind the net. Toews banged on the glass while the remaining Bruins fans headed up the runways. He then continued the tradition of . handing it from player to player before the team settled to the side of . the face-off circle for a picture with the trophy they will keep for . the next 12 months. Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks celebrates with teammate Daniel Carcillo #13 after defeating the Boston Bruins . Moment of victory: The Chicago Blackhawks celebrate after beating the Boston Bruins . Party time: Blackhawks fans celebrate on Madison St. in Chicago after their team clinched their second Stanley Cup in four seasons . Fans give high-fives to Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews after he helped his team turn their game around against the Boston Bruins with just 76 seconds to play . Just like in 2010, they won it in a Game 6 on the road. 'In 2010, we didn't really know what we were doing. We just, we played great hockey and we were kind of oblivious to how good we were playing,' said Toews, who scored his third goal of the playoffs to tie it 1-1 in the second period, then fed Bickell for the score that tied it with 76 seconds to play. 'This time around, we know definitely how much work it takes and how much sacrifice it takes to get back here and this is an unbelievable group,' Toews said. 'We've been through a lot together this year and this is a sweet way to finish it off.' The Blackhawks opened the season on a 21-0-3 streak and coasted to the Presidents' Trophy that goes to the team with the best regular-season record. But regular-season excellence has not translated into playoff success: Chicago is the first team with the best record to win the cup since the 2008 Detroit Red Wings. Chicago Blackhawks fans celebrate at The Crossroads bar in Chicago after their team defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup on Monday . Patrick Kane celebrates with the Stanley Cup in the Chicago Blackhawks' locker room after his team defeated the Boston Bruins in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals hockey series on Monday evening . Victors welcome: Chicago Blackhawks center Michal Handzus carries the Stanley Cup after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Tuesday morning . Fans celebrate on West Division Street in Chicago on Monday evening after the Blackhawks won the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals .

Children of Blackhawks players take to the ice after team's dramatic win . Fan of rival Boston Bruins joins in celebration taking their picture . Chicago have now won the Stanley Cup twice in four seasons .

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Homs, Syria (CNN) -- Dark-haired and swaddled in a white blanket, baby Fatime is just 24 hours old, the picture of innocence in her grandmother's arms. But the world she has been born into is anything but innocent. Her mother gave birth to her in a makeshift shelter in the besieged Syrian city of Homs, the heart of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Her mother, 19, has no painkillers and could not sleep after giving birth, she said, still in excruciating pain. Fatime's father does not know his child has been born -- a month ago, he left the wood-cutting factory that has been turned into a makeshift bunker. He was going for supplies and has not been able to return, his wife says. Fatime's father may live to see her, but two great-uncles will not, her grandmother says. Both men were detained and returned as mutilated corpses. As she describes what happened to one of her brothers, her voice trembling, the grandmother grabs her head, wrapped in a black headscarf, and twists it to suggest a neck being broken. She shows a photograph of the battered body of her other brother, the state of the corpse horrific. Baby Fatime is one of at least two dozen children holed up with mothers, grandmothers and other relatives in this makeshift shelter in the Homs neighborhood of Baba Amr. Government forces have been shelling Homs since early February. The families in the shelter have found relative safety but little comfort. "We're not sleeping at night, we're not sleeping during the day," one mother howls, clad head to toe in black with her face covered by a niqab, an Islamic veil showing only her eyes. "The children are always crying; the bombs are coming down like this," she laments, waving her arms for emphasis. They huddle in near darkness, some covering their faces as they speak to me, afraid of losing more than they already have if the government learns who they are. The room is filled with endless stories of death and despair. One woman says her son has been detained since the end of August. Another says her son also has been held a month and a half. A woman named Safaa says her brother and husband were killed when a round hit their home 10 days ago, but she can hardly pause to grieve. "I have to keep going," she says. "I have to live for my children." The families in the shelter survive on rice and lentils taken from a nearby government warehouse, but supplies are running low. Activists gather about two dozen children for the camera and lead a song against the regime. But the little ones are hard to comfort. "My husband died on the first day of the bombing. They didn't let me see his body; it was shredded to pieces. His blood is still in the streets," says Umm Khidir, one of the mothers. But her focus now is on her son. She says he is sick with a fever, and there's no medicine. "He keeps crying and saying, 'I want daddy, I want daddy.' I can't bring his daddy back," she says, demanding to know why the world is not coming to their aid. "What is the world waiting for? For us to die of hunger and fear?"

Women and children huddle in a makeshift shelter as the Syrian government shells city of Homs . "The children are always crying; the bombs are coming down," one mother says . "What is the world waiting for?" another demands as her son cries for his dead father .

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By . Daniel Bates and Mark Prigg . PUBLISHED: . 13:36 EST, 7 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:46 EST, 7 May 2013 . It is one of the most anticipated pieces of technology since the iPhone - but also one of the most feared. Google's Glass wearable computer is set to go on sale to the public next year - and a growing number of complaints could see it banned in hundreds of public places by the time it launches. Today legal experts warned of a massive 'legal brawl' over the gadget. Google co-founder Sergey Brin wearing Glass, the firm's wearable computer. Today it was revealed establishments such as cinemas, banks, parks and even strip clubs are planning to ban them amid privacy fears . Early 'explorer' versions are being sold for £1,000 ($1,500), although consumer versions are expected to be significantly cheaper. Piper Jaffray, an analyst firm, . estimates that wearable technology and another major initiative, . self-driving cars, could ultimately be a $500 billion opportunity for . the company. In the shorter term, IHS, a forecasting firm, estimates . that shipments of smart glasses, could be as high . as $6.6 million in three years. Already users wearing Google Glass eyewear have been told they are banned from strip clubs, cinemas and casinos because their . owners don’t want them filming there. In West Virginia legislators tried to . make it illegal to use the gadget while driving - and plan to launch . another legal attack before it becomes widely available next year. 'This is just the beginning,' Timothy Toohey, a Los Angeles lawyer specializing in privacy issues, told the New York Times. 'Google Glass is going to cause quite a brawl.' The 5 Point Cafe, a Seattle dive bar, was the first to explicitly ban Glass, launching a campaign to warn customers months before the gadget was available. Many saw it as a publicity stunt - but dozens of places have now followed. Experts say the gadget could challenge privacy laws around the world. 'Google Glass will test the right to privacy versus the First Amendment,' said Bradley Shear, a social media expert at George Washington University. Nick Pickles, director of British privacy and civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch, said: 'The implications of them being controlled by an unknown third party would make phone hacking look like a minor blip. Thad Starner, a pioneer of wearable computing who is a technical adviser to the Glass team, said he and colleagues had experimented with Glass-type devices for years, 'and I can’t think of a single instance where something bad has happened.' However, University of Toronto computer . engineering professor and wearable computer pioneer Steve Mann was at a McDonald’s restaurant in Paris . last when he claims an employee tried to physically remove a similar gadget . he designed from his head. Assault: The three men, one wearing a McDonad's shirt, another with a McDonald's name tag, not visible, demanded to know why Dr Mann had the glasses . Google has tried to play down the controversy. 'We’re acutely aware of those questions,' Schmidt responded to similar concerns raised at Harvard over the device's abilities being so new. 'We want to be very careful that this new invention is not misused ... But I’m always concerned about premature regulation based on fear, as opposed to understanding what’s possible. 'The people who’ve used Glass, including myself, report it as remarkable. I’d like to let it get a little bit farther off a runway before we characterize it in the obvious ways,' Schmidt said. Nerds! In a Tumblr gallery titled, White Men Wearing Google Glass, photos are uploaded showing current users of the device to wide poking and name calling, one such photo pictured . Google Glass offers a uniquely detailed view of your life and your surroundings and while Google’s main interest is selling advertising, there are a whole range of reasons why other people might seek to do all they can to get access to a device. 'The only way to protect yourself and the people around you is to not wear them.' Google says that Glass is a work in progress, with test versions now being released to 2,000 developers. Another 8,000 'explorers,' people handpicked by Google, will soon get a pair after winning an online contest. Google admits the technology is still facing issues. - Google chairman Eric Schmidt . 'We are thinking very carefully about how we design Glass because new technology always raises new issues,' said Courtney Hohne, a Google spokeswoman. However, the firm has also encouraged developers to experiment with the device - and at its developer conference in San Francisco next week is holding sessions dedicated to 'Hacking Google Glass'. 'Our goal is to make the world better,' Google chairman Eric Schmidt said of the device at Harvard University last week. 'We’ll . take the criticism along the way, but criticisms are inevitably from . people who are afraid of change or who have not figured out that there . will be an adaptation of society to it,' he said. 'We want to be very careful that this new invention is not misused ... But I’m always concerned about premature regulation based on fear, as opposed to understanding what’s possible. 'The people who’ve used Glass, including myself, report it as remarkable. I’d like to let it get a little bit farther off a runway before we characterize it in the obvious ways,' Schmidt said. Business owners have been unimpressed. Peter Feinstein, managing partner of Sapphire Gentlemen's Club in Las Vegas, said that patrons will be asked to check the eyewear when they come in. He said: ‘We've been dealing with the cellphone videoing and the picture taking over the years and we are quick to make sure that that doesn't happen in the club. ‘As the sale of (Google Glass) spreads, there'll be more people using them and wanting to use them at places such as a gentlemen's club. ‘If we see those in the club, we would do the same thing that we do to people who bring cameras into the club. Google has released a series of images showing off the glasses being used to capture video . The glasses will also be able to take part in live video chats . ‘If they don't want to check it, we'd be happy to give them a limo ride back to their hotel’. A spokesman for MGM resorts, which owns the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas, said that picture-taking was ‘frowned upon’ inside its properties. He said: ‘Security officers on duty ask individuals not to take pictures for the privacy of others in the casino. ‘This new product is nothing new in terms of a challenge for us, because for so many years, the very tiniest of portable lipstick and pinpoint cameras have been around.’ Regal Entertainment Group, one of the . largest cinema chains in the US, added that no recording devices were . permitted into its cinemas. The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is one of the first to ban Google Glass . With . a quiet wink of an eye Google Glass users will now be able to take a . picture thanks to one of many new apps released and currently in . development for the device. Snap! A new app for Google Glass called Winky allows users to take pictures with the blink of an eye . Ordinarily Glass users must deliver an audible command of, 'OK, Glass, Take a picture,' to kick in the camera's software. However with its release this week program Winky will additionally give users the option of silently ordering the command. 'You . might not think it's hard to say "Ok, Glass Take a Picture" or even . just tap a button. But it's a context switch that takes you out of the . moment, even if just for a second,' Winky's developer Mike DiGiovanni . from Roundarch Isobar explained on his Google+ page on Wednesday. 'I've . taken more pictures today than I have the past 5 days thanks to this,' he continued. 'Sure, they are mostly silly, but my timeline has now . truly become a timeline of where I've been.' However . while pirating images of subjects in public may be one use for the . device, speaking like one will not be allowed, as Geek.com has revealed. Google's . voice translation technology censors curse words, prohibiting its user . from for instance sending a voice-written email containing an . explicative. Currently . there is said to be no way to disable to filter, which would work . similar to Google's SafeSearch option, the website reports.

Cinemas, casinos and strip clubs have already banned Glass . Calls for a driving ban to be put in place before it launches . Bars have already banned the headwear, months before it goes on sale .

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The 298 passengers and crew aboard MH17 will have been oblivious to the horror as a shrapnel-based missile instantly shredded the plane, experts claim. The SA-11 missile - known as a Grizzly - that hit the doomed Malaysian Airlines flight is designed to pulverise aircraft on impact. It will have perforated the plane at various points, ignited the fuel, and taken out the engines and the wings within a split second - meaning the people aboard will have been unconscious almost instantly. Scroll down for video . 'Oblivious': Experts assure that nobody on board the doomed Malaysian Airlines flight will have been aware of the horror as the cabin will have exploded instantly . What happened: The SA-11 missile which hit the MH17 flight is designed to shred aircraft on impact by letting off a ring of shrapnel that hits various points . A BUK missile system in the firing position, during an international arms fair held last year. The launcher, an armoured truck, takes up position and once its crew have acquired the target, it takes five minutes for the first missle to be launched. The surface-to-air missile hit the Boeing 777 with such force that residents in the area claim to have seen bodies falling from the sky ‘like rags’. Justin Bronk, researcher analyst at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), told MailOnline: 'An SA-11 missile is designed to shred aircraft. 'The extent at which the remains of the aircraft are spread across a large area seems to confirm that. 'The missile is programmed using a tracker to get within a metre of the target then let off a ring of shrapnel, which will enter the aircraft at various points. 'The shrapnel will have hit the wings, the engines and the fuel tanks, igniting the fuel. 'A large aircraft like that is highly pressurised to allow humans to breathe at that altitude so it will have exploded instantly. Decimated: A pro-Russian separatist looks at wreckage from the nose section of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane which was downed near the village of Rozsypne . Emergency workers, police officers and even coal miners spread out across the sunflower fields and villages of eastern Ukraine, searching the wreckage of MH17 . Out of the blue: A Ukrainian covers a body with a plastic sheet in a field. Malaysia's prime minister said there was no distress call before the plane went down and that the flight route was declared safe by the International Civil Aviation Organisation . All hand on deck: Coal miners help with the search effort at the crash site near the village of Rozsypne in eastern Ukraine . Disturbing: A woman walks past a body covered with a plastic sheet in a sunflower field near the site of a crashed Malaysia Airlines passenger plane near the village of Rozsypne . MH17 was believed to have been taken down by an SA-11 missile, known as a Grizzly or Gadfly in the US, or a Buk in Russia. The surface-to-air missile has a range of 1.8 to 12.4 miles and can hit targets up to an altitude of 75,000ft. It is launched from a command vehicle using a target-acquisition radar. Once a target has been selected it takes five minutes to warm up. Depending on the model, the missile would then accelerate to at least 2,790ft per second to up to 4,035ft per second. This means it would have reached MH17 at 33,000ft high just eight  seconds after being fired. 'Almost nobody on board would have . known what was happening. If not instantly, they will have been . unconscious within split seconds.' Speculation over the source of the . missile, which remains unconfirmed, has sparked a propaganda battle . between both sides of the Ukraine-Russia crisis. Officials in Kiev have made repeated statements linking the attack to pro-Russian separatists. Tonight, Downing Street supported the . claims with a statement to say it appears 'increasingly likely that . MH-17 was shot down by a separatist missile' fired from near Torez, an . area controlled by pro-Russian rebels. Naked bodies were strewn across fields in eastern Ukraine surrounded by . hundreds of possessions - including children's books, playing cards, . slippers, letters and old vinyl records - after the missile strike shortly after 1pm on Thursday. Makeshift white flags marked where bodies lay in corn fields and among the debris. Others, . stripped bare by the force of the crash, had been covered by polythene . sheeting weighed down by stones, one marked with a flower in . remembrance. One . pensioner told how a corpse smashed though the roof of her house. 'There . was a howling noise and everything started to rattle. Then objects . started falling out of the sky,' said Irina Tipunova, 65. 'And then I . heard a roar and she landed in the kitchen.' The BUK missile system, also known as the SA-11 Gadfly, was created by the Soviet Union in 1979 to engage aircraft, cruise missiles and drones. BUK - which means 'beech tree' in Russian - includes four missiles on a turntable mounted on a tracked vehicle. A separate tracked vehicle carries radars to guide the missiles. Capable of carrying 154lbs (70kg) of . highly-explosive warheads, BUK can send missiles up to an altitude of . 75,000ft (23,000 metres). It . takes just five minutes to warm up, 12 minutes to reload and 8-12 . seconds to reach its target. Once there, it has a kill probability of 90 . to 95 per cent. Yesterday's . missile is likely to have detonated within 65 feet (20 metres) of MH17, . causing critical damage to the engines and control system of the . aircraft. The explosion would have ignited the fuel onboard the aircraft, causing destruction of the wing and fuselage. ‘Inside the missile is a variety of different warheads,’ a senior defence source told MailOnline. ‘These can be fragmentation or incendiary, depending on the target you are flying at. They can cut an aircraft in half, set it on fire or provide large pieces of shrapnel that shred it apart.’ Personal belongings and luggage of MH17 passengers found at the crash site in eastern Ukraine . Disturbing: Dead bodies were found mixed in with debris, with some corpses having remained almost intact . A pro-Russian militant inspects the crash site, which stretched for over nine miles . A piece of wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Shaktarsk, the day after it crashed . Many belongings were completely undamaged, with T-shirts, suitcase . The missile - thought to be the Mach 3 . semi-active homing 9M28M - was launched from the back of what is . essentially a truck and has a range of 1.8 to 12.4 miles (3 to 20km). A 13.8-inch (35cm) ‘seeker’ on the missile would have received information on the trajectory of the passenger aircraft from a radar station on a separate vehicle. A typical battery to launch the missile is made up of command vehicle housing computers and displays. The system used to determine whether a target is a friend or foe would not warn an operator that the target was an airliner - only that it was not a friend. A tracked variant of the BUK missile launching system on display last year at celebrations in Red Square for the anniversary of the end of World War II. Both tracked and wheeled versions of the launcher can fire a volley of four missiles in quick succession, each targeting a different aircraft. A video released today by the Ukrainian Interior Ministry shows a tracked BUK missile launcher which the Kiev government claims was used to bring down Flight MH17. One of the missiles on the launcher appears to be missing as it was driven through the town of Krasnodon, towards the Russian border.

Shrapnel-based SA-11 missile, known as a Grizzly, will have 'shredded' the plane on impact, expert says . Will have perforated wings, engines, fuel tanks, and highly-pressurised cabin, which will have exploded 'instantly' Passengers will have been 'oblivious' to hit, claims Justin Bronk, aircraft expert at Royal United Services Institute .

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By . Sadie Whitelocks . PUBLISHED: . 15:57 EST, 10 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 16:56 EST, 10 January 2013 . Luxury goods tycoon Francois Pinault has snapped up Vidal Sassoon's former Los Angeles home for a bargain price of $16.5 million. The modern five-bedroom property - which boasts spectacular mountain, desert and city views - was carefully renovated by the late hairdressing legend Sassoon and his wife, Ronnie. It originally hit the market last November priced at $17.99 million just months after Sassoon passed away aged 84. Contemporary feel: Billionaire businessman Francois Pinault has snapped up the LA home, previously owned by the late Vidal Sassoon, for a cool $16.5m . The purchase means that Mr Pinault, 76, who is based in France, can spend more time with his son François-Henri and daughter-in-law actress Salma Hayek. The jet-setting couple spend much of their time in California along with their five-year-old daughter Valentina. Family matters: The purchase means that Mr Pinault (right) can spend more time with his son Francois-Henri and daughter-in-law actress Salma Hayek (left) who spend much of their time in Los Angeles . Highlights of Sassoon's former 6,400sq ft abode include an outdoor swimming pool, hot tub and media room. All of the rooms boast contemporary wood furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows. The building sits on 5 acres of landscaped grounds, punctuated with mature trees and shrubbery. London-born Sassoon - who pioneered the bob-cut hairstyle in the Sixties - purchased the property on Mulholland Drive in 2004 for $6million according to records. Chic: The master bedroom features floor-to-ceiling windows and a contemporary wood storage unit . Landmark: The property was commissioned in the mid-Fifties by industrialist Henry Singleton . Location, location: The property boasts magnificent mountain, desert and city views . It is often referred to as the Singleton House as the industrialist Henry Singleton commissioned architect Richard Neutra to design it in the mid-fifties. It was completed in 1959. In need of some minor work Sassoon, who was a great fan of . architecture, installed new terrazzo floors and removed a number of walls in order to create open plan interior spaces. He previously told the Architectural Digest. that the house . reminded him of the 'euphoric' Sixties. Sassoon died May 9 2012 following a long battle with leukemia. The recent sale was initiated by his widow Ronnie Holbrook. Design duo: When Sassoon and his wife Ronnie purchased the building they ripped out many of the walls to make an open plan living space . Perfect setting: The house sits in five acres of landscaped grounds . Passing: Legendary hairdresser Vidal Sassoon died at his Los Angeles . home aged 84 following a long battle with leukemia, seen here with his . wife of 20 years Ronnie . According to Take Sunset it isn't the first time the home had been put on the market and the couple had been trying to sell it since 2007. It was listed for $20m in 2007, but failed to attract buyers, It then reappeared in February . 2009 with an asking price of $14.995m. Its new owner Mr Pinault is one of the richest men in France. In 1963 he founded the luxury goods company PPR, which is now run by his son. The conglomerate currently manages brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney, and Yves Saint Laurent.

The building was commissioned by industrialist Henry Singleton in the mid-fifties . The late Vidal Sassoon and his wife Ronnie purchased the property in 2004 for $6m and lived there until he died in May 2012 .

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By . Lewis Smith . PUBLISHED: . 13:27 EST, 12 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 03:57 EST, 14 December 2012 . Assortment of cheeses: A new study shows the art of cheese making dates back at least 7,000 years to Poland . The art of cheese-making dates back at least 7,000 years, archaeologists have concluded after finding traces of an ancient vintage. Chemical analysis of fragments of pottery believed to have been specially designed for creating cheese has shown that it was being made in about 5000BC. But far from coming from regions like Somerset in Britain and Brie in France that are famous today for their cheeses, the earliest vintage comes from the Polish region of Kuyavia. By analysing fatty acids extracted from unglazed pottery pierced with small holes excavated from archaeological sites in the area, the researchers showed that dairy products were processed in these ceramic vessels. And the nature of the sieves, close in shape to modern cheese-strainers, provides compelling evidence that these specialised vessels have been used for cheese-making. Before the study, milk residues had been detected in early sites in north-western Anatolia (8,000 years ago) and in Libya (nearly 7,000 years ago). However, it had been impossible to detect if the milk was processed to cheese products. Researchers from the Organic Geochemistry Unit at the University of Bristol, together with colleagues from the U.S. and Poland studied unglazed pottery from the region of Kuyavia dating from around 7,000 years ago. Researchers examined preserved fatty acids trapped in the fabric of the pottery and showed that the sieves had indeed been used for processing dairy products. Milk residues were also detected in non-perforated bowls, which may have been used with the sieves. The pit where the cheese traces were found: Far from coming from regions like Somerset in Britain and Brie in France that are famous today for their cheeses, the earliest vintage comes from the Polish region of Kuyavia . The processing of milk and particularly the production of cheese were critical in early agricultural societies as it allowed the preservation of milk in a non-perishable and transportable form and it made milk a more digestible commodity for early prehistoric farmers. Milanie Salque, a PhD student from the University of Bristol and one of the authors of the paper, said: 'Before this study, it was not clear that cattle were used for their milk in Northern Europe around 7,000 years ago. 'However, the presence of the sieves in the ceramic assemblage of the sites was thought to be a proof that milk and even cheese was produced at these sites. 'Of course, these sieves could have been used for straining all sorts of things, such as curds from whey, meat from stock or honeycombs from honey. Detective work: By analysing fatty acids extracted from . unglazed pottery pierced with small holes found there, the researchers showed that dairy products were . processed in these ceramic vessels . 'We decided to test the cheese-making hypothesis by analysing the lipids trapped into the ceramic fabric of the sieves. 'The presence of milk residues in sieves (which look like modern cheese-strainers) constitutes the earliest direct evidence for cheese-making.' The leader of the Bristol team, Professor Richard Evershed, added: 'It is truly remarkable the depth of insights into ancient human diet and food processing technologies these ancient fats preserved in archaeological ceramics are now providing us with.' The findings were published in the journal Nature.

Earliest cheeses dating back to 5000BC found in Polish region of Kuyavia . Scientists found traces by analysing fatty acids found in unglazed pottery .

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(CNN) -- When former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner went on a vengeful killing spree this month, one couple found themselves under the protection of the same officers with whom they serve. Phil and Emada Tingirides, a captain and sergeant in the LAPD, respectively, experienced moments of fear that stretched into days of uncertainty after Dorner killed four people and wounded three others as part of a vendetta against his former comrades. Phil Tingirides was on the disciplinary board that terminated Dorner's employment with the police department in 2008, and was considered a primary target of Dorner's because his name appeared on a manifesto written by the renegade cop. Opinion: In rampages, it's about revenge . In the document, which announced his planned rampage, Dorner said nothing had changed in the LAPD since its scandals of the 1990s, the Rodney King beating and the Rampart police corruption case. The Tingirides were among some 50 families that were placed under police protection because they were named as targets of Dorner's rage. Phil Tingirides had never met Dorner before his disciplinary hearing years ago, and never spoke to him afterward. What a surprise for him, then, to be dragged into an unfolding nightmare this month. "Never, ever did I think someone would go to this extent in their rage over the discipline that was handed down to them," he said at a news conference Tuesday. The call informing him that he was a potential target came on a Wednesday afternoon. The first thing he did was call his wife and children and get them all back to his house. "We hear threats all the time, but rarely so specifically, and that someone has already carried out in the most cowardly way," he said. The couple has six kids in a blended family, ranging from 10 to 24 years in age. The biggest challenge was protecting the young ones from what they heard on television and social media about the manhunt for Dorner, Emada Tingirides said. "We shut the TV off after the first day," she said. What killed Dorner . Under police protection in their own home, the parents tried to explain to the younger children what was going on, all while seeing "their fear growing," Phil Tingirides said. The parents never broke down in front of their kids, Emada Tingirides said, but the couple would sometimes sneak into the garage and cry. With television news ruled out, the family spent their time watching other channels and playing board games. Quality time, it turns out. "We found that it brought our family closer together," Phil Tingirides said. The manhunt ended last week when Dorner was cornered and died in the San Bernardino Mountains, about 100 miles east of the city he had once sworn to protect and serve. The 33-year-old former Navy officer holed up in a cabin after a shootout with law enforcement that left a sheriff's deputy dead and another wounded, McMahon said. The cabin caught fire when police shot tear gas canisters into it. On Tuesday, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said the department would review Dorner's firing and all the claims made in his manifesto. The chief says the review is an act of transparency, to reassure the public that the department polices itself. Beck also said a process is underway to determine how much reward money may be paid out, and to whom. Authorities to decide fate of Dorner reward money .

Some 50 families had to be protected during the manhunt for Christopher Dorner . One couple talks about being named in Dorner's manifesto and how they coped . The police chief will conduct a review of Dorner's claims .

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(CNN) -- The tiniest iPhone rumors can cause a big uproar. The latest: The blog TechCrunch on Wednesday published a story claiming the next-generation iPhone will have a new connection port that's about a third the size of the one on the current model. The reaction on blogs and on Twitter has been largely negative, with commenters saying the new port -- used to charge the phone and connect it to other devices -- would render obsolete existing chargers and accessories such as speaker sets. "Every other phone manufacturer decided back in 2008 to conform to the MicroUSB standard, and that's been wonderful," one commenter, identified as Scott Ableman, wrote on the TechCrunch story. "But Apple wants people to feel they have to buy proprietary accessories from them. Don't get me wrong. I respect them as marketers and profiteers. I just hate their contempt for me as a customer." "Are standards just too easy for Apple to use?" asked Calob Horton, a writer for the blog Pocketables, which focuses on mobile technology. "Does the company feel the need to create its own, proprietary hardware to feel special, more profitable or even more popular?" He added: "I understand the lust Apple has towards thinness and being able to cram more tech into a small package, but it can be achieved without its own port designs that can make the devices incompatible with other companies' products." Apple hasn't announced whether or not it's working on a new iPhone, much less confirmed specifications such as the type of dock that will be included, and the company did not respond immediately to CNN's request for comment. Most observers expect Apple to introduce its next iPhone this fall since the current 4S model was launched last October and the company has a history of releasing upgraded phones each year. TechCrunch said its report is based on interviews with three independent manufacturers of Apple accessories that said the new iPhone will include a 19-pin dock instead of the current 30-pin model. In 2003, Apple introduced the 30-pin dock connector on the third-generation iPod. Since then, the port has been a fixture at the bottom of Apple's mobile devices, including the iPhone and iPad. The connection type is proprietary, meaning cords and accessories that use the 30-pin dock only work with Apple devices. Still, the dock has become "insanely ubiquitous," as Pocketables writes, to the point that it's almost a standard of its own. It's unclear if the new dock will be another only-Apple standard. Writing for the site ZDNet, Jason D. O'Grady said the new port "presumably" adheres to the Micro USB standard, which is used on most other mobile phones. If that's the case, he said, the switch could have all kinds of advantages, including saving consumers money (a 30-pin cord from Apple costs $19; Micro USB cords start at less than $1) and making it easier for Apple to comply with a European law that requires Micro USB ports on new mobile phones. (Apple gets around this by selling an adapter in Europe.) Either way, if the Apple standard changes, iPhone owners may be left, as @shmidtb writes on Twitter, with "a bunch of worthless cords" on their hands. What do you think? Would you welcome a new connector format? Let us know in the comments.

The next-generation iPhone will have a smaller connection port, according to a report . A different-size port would mean existing iPhone charging cords won't work on new model . Such a switch could save customers money if Apple switches to a standard port size .

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By . Ben Spencer . PUBLISHED: . 06:43 EST, 11 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 08:03 EST, 11 February 2013 . Message: Vince Cable, pictured yesterday in Eastleigh, said 'unfriendly and inflexible' visa rules are putting off rich immigrants from coming to Britain . Britain needs to attract rich immigrants who are being put off by ‘unfriendly and inflexible’ visa rules, Vince Cable warned last night. The future of the British economy depends on attracting trade and visitors from powerful economies such as China - who are being deterred by red tape, the Business Secretary said. Citing figures that suggest the UK is being shunned by tourists and business visitors in favour of Italy, France and Germany, Mr Cable said the country ‘can’t afford to miss out’ on lucrative opportunities. His belief in more open borders puts him at odds with some of his Coalition colleagues. The Liberal Democrat’s views are shared by some in the Conservative front benches, including Chancellor George Osborne, but Home Secretary Theresa May and others think relaxing rules could undermine national security. Mr Cable, writing in an article for the Telegraph, said: ‘China is the new  economic superpower and we must treat its re-emergence with respect: as an opportunity rather than a threat... our future prosperity will depend on it. ‘But if we are serious about trading more with countries such as China, then we must make sure our borders are as open as possible to genuine tourism, business visitors, investment and trade. ‘Chinese spending on tourism alone has increased 400 per cent in the last decade. ‘Britain simply can’t afford to miss out on that. He added: ‘If we are serious about trading more with countries such as China, then we must make sure our borders are as open as possible to genuine tourism, business visitors, investment and trade. ‘Of course, it is necessary to prevent abuse of the immigration rules. But equally we cannot allow red tape to deter the very people that we want to come to the UK and help make the economy stronger. ‘We want to create and promote an image of Britain which means and delivers what it says on the tin: open for global business.’ Britain’s share of Chinese visitors has fallen over the last five years, he said. Uncompetitive: The Business Secretary says Chinese nationals are going to Europe instead of Britain because of red tape . Business groups have warned that Chinese tourists, who spend an average of £1,600 per visit, are shunning Britain in favour of European countries. Mr Cable said: ‘With anecdotal evidence of people saying our visa system is unfriendly and inflexible, it’s no wonder that there were only 180,000 Chinese visitors to the UK in 2011, a small fraction of those going to continental Europe. ‘Britain can compete and win its share of global markets. But when the French and Germans have already rolled out the red carpet and are reaping the benefits, we cannot afford to lose out.’ Home Secretary Theresa May has recently hit out at criticism of the way the visa system is run, insisting it was something ‘we can be proud of’. She said last week: ‘The continued use of spurious figures and skewed perceptions of the way we run our visa system is damaging its reputation. And it is the very people who claim to be pro-growth who are guilty of spreading this harmful message.’

Tourists and business visitors are going elsewhere in Europe, he says . 'We must make sure our borders are as open as possible to genuine tourism, business visitors, investment and trade'

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A father who claims he and his family suffered food poisoning after eating at a curry house is facing jail after campaigning to stop other diners going there. Nick Diver-Legge, 48, became ill after a chicken tikka and salad meal at the B26 restaurant in Birmingham. He spent the following weeks determined to spread his views about the restaurant – writing a scathing online review and posting flyers warning that 'the B26 should be avoided at all costs if you value your health'. His campaign was so successful the restaurant suffered a 30 per cent fall in trade, leading the owner to contact police, who charged Diver-Legge with harassment. At Birmingham Magistrates' Court, district judge Robert Zara said the father, of Hall Green, Birmingham, had gone beyond what was 'justified'. He faces up to six months in prison when he is sentenced later this month. However, he plans to appeal against his conviction. The plumber, who claims he lost thousands of pounds while off work ill, said the court's decision was a breach of his freedom of speech, adding: 'I am the innocent party.' He said he and his 18-month-old son were sick for a week and his wife Jennifer for two weeks. B26 owner Mitt Balli described the campaign as 'very upsetting' and said he had had to lay off staff as a result of the fall in takings. Guilty: Nick Diver-Legg stuck up hundreds of 'public health warning' flyers, and wrote a damning online review, a court was told . Diver-Legg, his wife and two other members of his family had gone for a meal at the restaurant last November, Andrew Crump, prosecuting, said . They had subsequently suffered from food poisoning and just over a week later the defendant went to the premises and demanded compensation. Diver-Legg also told the manager, Mitt Balli, that he was going to hold a protest barbecue outside the restaurant and invite friends and the police. Two weeks after visiting the restaurant, he posted a review on a website complaining of what had happened to him and his family. It warned readers that if they wanted to suffer from projectile vomiting and the ‘worst diarrhoea they could imagine’ then B26 was ‘ideal’. Location: He visited the B26 curry house in Birmingham to demand compensation and his campaign led to a big drop in trade for the restaurant . In addition he handed out leaflets and stuck up hundreds of flyers on a bus stop, a bank and other buildings, warning people not to eat there. Mr Crump said Diver-Legg made numerous phone calls and when he visited the restaurant refused to leave until the manager called the police. 'Basically what he has said you don’t have the right to public protest or freedom of speech. It has been really stressful. I just wanted to have a meal without it resulting in me and my family becoming seriously ill' Nick Diver-Legg . Mr Balli told the court he had felt ‘very down’ and said what had happened was ‘very upsetting’. Diver-Legg was convicted of harassment in court but said he would appeal. He said outside court: ‘Basically (the judge) has said you don’t have the right to public protest or freedom of speech. It has been really stressful. ‘I just wanted to have a meal without it resulting in me and my family becoming seriously ill. I feel it should be the restaurant that should be convicted.’ He told the court he was targeting a ‘business entity’ and not the manager. But District Judge Robert Zara said he had gone beyond what was ‘proportionate and justified’ and adjourned sentencing until September 28.

Nick Diver-Legg 'threatened protest barbecue outside' Claimed whole family got food poisoning there last year . Birmingham restaurant's trade 'fell by 30% afterwards'

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By . Jaymi Mccann . PUBLISHED: . 13:19 EST, 17 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 02:08 EST, 20 May 2013 . Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died in prison aged 87 . Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died in his sleep while serving life in prison for crimes against humanity aged 87. Videla took power over Argentina in a 1976 coup and led a military junta that killed thousands of his fellow citizens in a dirty war to eliminate people considered to be subversives. Federal Prison Service Director Victor Hortel said Videla died in the Marcos Paz prison. He was found lifeless in his bed and declared dead at 8:25 a.m.. Videla ran one of the bloodiest military governments during South America's era of dictatorships, and later sought to take full responsibility for kidnappings, tortures, deaths and disappearances when he was tried again and again for these crimes in recent years. He said he knew about everything that happened under his rule because 'I was on top of everyone.' Videla had a low profile before the March 24, 1976, coup, but quickly became the architect of a repressive system that killed about 9,000 people according to official accounts. Human rights activists believe the real number was as high as 30,000. In 2003, during the presidency of . Nestor Kirchner, the Supreme Court nullified the amnesty laws, and a new . era of human rights investigations began, finally reaching the trial . stage in the last few years. In 2010, Videla was condemned to life in . prison for killing 31 political dissidents, and was ordered to serve the . time in common prison. The baby thefts conviction, with its . 50-year sentence, was handed down in 2012. All of the crimes involved in . both convictions were considered crimes against humanity under . Argentine law. Videla ultimately served only five . years in prison after his right to serve his time at home because of his . advanced age was revoked in 2008. Videla died while standing trial in a . case focused on kidnappings and killings related to Operation Condor. This 'dirty war' introduced two frightening terms to the global lexicon of terror: 'disappeareds' - people kidnapped and never seen nor heard from again - and 'death flights,' in which political prisoners were thrown, drugged but alive, from navy planes into the sea. Argentine dictator Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla with Former Paraguayan dictator Gen. Alfredo Stroessner in 1977 . Complaints from families looking for missing loved ones were later heard internationally, and suggested that the regime many Argentines initially welcomed as an antidote to political violence and economic chaos was much bloodier than first thought. 'The disappeareds aren't there, they don't exist,' Videla told a news conference defensively in 1977. Videla's dictatorship also stood out from others in Latin America for its policy of holding pregnant prisoners until they gave birth, and then killing the women while arranging for illegal adoptions of their babies, usually by military or police families. This happened hundreds of times, and the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo rights group has relentlessly sought to reunite these children, now in their 30s, with their biological families. Last year, Videla was convicted and sentenced again, to a 50-year-term, for the thefts of these babies. Adolfo Perez Esquivel, who spent 28 months in prison during the dictatorship and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work documenting Videla's crimes, said the general's death should not be cause for celebration, and urged Argentina's justice system to keep investigating the dirty war era. Videla was among 46 officials of the former regime being sought for extradition by Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon to face trial for crimes against humanity . 'The death of Videla should not bring joy to anyone. We need to keep working for a better society, more just, more humane, so that all this horror doesn't ever happen, never again,' Esquivel said in an interview with Radio Once Diez. Neither does Videla's death end an era, Esquivel said: 'It goes beyond Videla, it's a political system that they implemented throughout the country and in Latin America.' Videla's regime, known as the 'Process of National Reorganization,' fought against armed leftist guerrillas, but these movements were already weakened and nearly destroyed at the time of the coup. The junta soon pursued political opponents, union members, student activists and social workers, rousting people from their homes and torturing them in clandestine detention centers. The process soon spread internationally as the junta joined Operation Condor, an effort launched by Chile's dictator, Gen. Augusto Pinochet to make sure the countries of South American's southern cone provided no refuge to each other's leftist enemies. 'Paraguay's dictator Alfredo Stroessner joined the pact, as did the leaders of Bolivia, Brasil, and Uruguay. Secret documents released decades later showed that U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was kept well informed. Videla told journalists Maria Seone and Vicente Muleiro, authors of his 2001 biography 'The Dictator,' that the three essential elements of his state-sponsored terror campaign were clandestine detention centers, torture to obtain information and the subsequent disappearance of the prisoners, so that they "don't have identity," and are "neither alive nor dead." Videla's junta closed Congress, banned political parties, intervened in unions and universities, and imposed an iron censorship over the media. The military leaders engineered a joint venture with the owners of the newspapers La Nacion and Clarin to control newsprint and thus ensure sympathetic coverage. The high point of Videla's regime came in 1978, when Argentina hosted soccer's World Cup. Just blocks from the River Plate stadium where Diego Maradona's goals made Argentina the champion, detainees were being tortured inside the Navy Mechanics School, a leafy campus where thousands were taken, never to be seen again. Argentinian former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla (L) and Reynaldo Bignone (2L), last President of the dictatorship, attending a judgment against them in Buenos Aires . Videla retired in 1981 and handed leadership to a succession of other generals. By then the government was already weakened, pressured by persistent inflation, a sluggish economy and explosive growth in foreign debts after nationalizing the debts of leading private corporations. The dictators then launched an ill-advised war against Britain for the Falkland Islands, which Argentina claims as the Malvinas and considers part of its territory. That military defeat hastened the return of democracy on Dec. 12, 1983. With constitutional rule restored, then-President Raul Alfonsin created a truth commission to investigate the dictatorship's crimes, and its report, titled "Never Again," served as the basis for a historic trial of the dictators, which ended with Videla's first life sentence in 1985. Alfonsin's government also passed amnesty laws designed to put an end to human rights trials for everyone other than the junta leaders, and his successor, President Carlos Menem, then pardoned Videla in 1990. Videla was free until 1998, when a judge charged him in the baby thefts. He spent a month in prison before asserting the right that Argentines over 70 have to house arrest pending trial. Videla came from a long line of military officers dating back to Argentina's war of independence from Spain. He was born on August 2, 1925, in Mercedes, a town in Buenos Aires province. His father, Lt. Col. Rafael Videla, participated in an earlier coup that toppled President Hipolito Yrigoyen in 1930. Following family tradition, he went to Argentina's military college, became a general in 1971 and was designated commander of the army in 1976. He married Alicia Raquel Hartridge in 1948 and had seven children.

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Stephen Lindop, 35, from Denton, Greater Manchester, stole from pubs and cafes and pretended his handyman father was a millionaire . A pub manager who claimed a 'struggle with his sexuality' led to him to pose as a wealthy playboy and go on giant spending sprees was jailed today after admitting theft and fraud. Stephen Lindop, 35, from Denton, Greater Manchester, stole tens of thousands of pounds in cash from a string of employers and used some of the money to fund a luxury lifestyle he could not afford, a court heard. He enjoyed stays at the Dorchester Hotel in London, handed out £100 tips to taxi drivers, went on shopping sprees and treated friends to champagne-fuelled nights at nightclubs. Today Lindop, who told people who asked that his handyman father was a millionaire, was jailed for three years after admitting theft and fraud. The fraudster, who was said to have lived in a Walter Mitty-style 'fantasy world', got his first job running a pub in Bristol in 2008 after falsifying his CV. Within four months the owner was forced to sell the pub and two other establishments after a number of 'ridiculously high' refunds were taken from the tills, many of them outside opening hours. On a day when almost £2,000 was actually taken in sales, the till records said no money had been taken at all as Lindop and a colleague carried out multiple refunds and 'void' transactions. Thousands in fees and deposits for party bookings were taken but not banked, the court was told. Staff wages were regularly paid from the till, the pub's food and drink was consumed, and numerous takeaways and complimentary meals drained its coffers. In December 2010 Lindop was sentenced to 24 months in prison, suspended for two years, and was ordered to pay £10,000 compensation for fraud. Lindop, who was said to have lived in a Walter-Mitty style 'fantasy world', admitted fraud and theft . But later that month he registered with Berkeley Scott employment agency in Manchester, saying he had no convictions. He also omitted from his CV all mention of employment at the pub in Bristol, and was taken on as manager of the Forum café in Wythenshawe in January 2011. When the café decided to install a cashpoint machine to attract extra custom Lindop, who was given access to it, stole £63,380 from it at a rate of around £2,000 a week. Prosecutor Henry Blackshaw said: 'He was the only person trusted with the keys and as such could enter the machine to replenish money cassettes which held £10 and £20 notes. Lindop spent the money he stole on stays at luxury hotels like the Dorchester, pictured, and spending sprees . The court heard concerns were not raised until the company's financial manager returned from sick leave and, during a site visit, it was found the machine only had £470. Lindop was suspended and later sacked, and subsequently admitted he used his friend as a reference. But he denied stealing and named other employees who could be responsible, which meant he was free to get another job, this time managing drink vending machines. Lindop stole £4785 from them over a four-month period between March and July 2012, the court was told. His barrister said that despite Lindop's history, he had been employed at Kellogg's as a £26,000 a year head chef for two years. Hunter Gray said: 'He is someone who has good qualifications and is good at his job but has resorted to this blatant theft and dishonesty. He is from a very good background and his parents are horrified. Work: He was taken on as manager of the Forum café in this shopping centre (above) in Wythenshawe in 2011. When the café decided to install a cashpoint machine to attract extra custom Lindop stole £63,380 from it . 'He points to his own difficulties in dealing with his sexuality throughout his 20s, becoming a person he didn't really like, lacking confidence, and he accepts he began to steal to fund a lifestyle he couldn't afford to surround himself with people who were better than him... 'Over the last two years he has finally opened up to who he is. He states his offending is behind him and how ashamed he is and deeply remorseful.' Sentencing, the judge Mr Recorder Mark Ainsworth said: 'It was two weeks after your sentence in Bristol that you put your name down with an employment agency in Manchester but failed to tell them, despite expressed requirements, that you had previous convictions. 'The degree of trust was significant.'

Stephen Lindop, 35, from Denton, Greater Manchester, stole cash from work . While working as in pubs and cafes he siphoned off cash to fund his lifestyle . Used the money to stay at the Dorchester Hotel and give cabbies £100 tips . When people questioned him, he said his handyman father was a millionaire . Lindop, now a chef, admitted theft and fraud at Manchester Crown Court . His lawyer said he had 'difficulties dealing with his sexuality' in his twenties . Judge said 'degree of trust was significant' and jailed Lindop for three years .

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An 18-year-old former public schoolboy who shot primary school children with a BB gun to 'let off steam' has been spared prison. Jack Hewitt, of Gilmerton, Edinburgh, took potshots from a window of his parents' home at children aged between eight and 10 playing in the grounds of a neighbouring primary school. When he was arrested a tearful Hewitt told police he 'was letting off steam' during his exams. Former public schoolboy Jack Hewitt (pictured left) has avoided prison despite admitting to shooting at primary school children with a BB gun in May 2013 - he was instead ordered to carry out community service . He admitted culpably and recklessly discharging a firearm - but today avoided jail and was instead sentenced to 200 hours community service . Hewitt has twice had his sentence deferred - once to finish his exams and another to go on a charity trip to Fiji. During the May 2013 incident he shot at and hit a group of young children who were playing in the grounds of Gilmerton Primary School during their lunch break. Several of the children were hit by the pellets - one girl was struck on the forehead and another was hit just below the eye. Hewitt (pictured) has twice had today's sentencing deferred - once to finish his Scottish Highers exams and another to go on a charity trip to Fiji . Others had red marks and bruising on their arms, legs, stomach and heads. Today, a sheriff said Hewitt had an 'uncommon fascination' with firearms and had committed a serious crime when he fired at the children in Edinburgh in 2013. But after taking into account his previously clean record and guilty plea the judge ordered him to serve 200 hours of community service. Sheriff Isobella McColl ordered Hewitt to complete his community service over the next nine months. She said: 'I would have given you the maximum of 300 hours, but because you pled guilty it will be 200 hours.' She added Hewitt had 'an uncommon fascination, like other young people, with firearms'. After hearing a plea from Hewitt's defence lawyer for him to be admonished - the judicial equivalent of a verbal warning - the sheriff replied: 'Admonishment is impossible due to the seriousness of the offence.' But the father of one of children slammed the sentence and said Hewitt should have been jailed. He said Hewitt was getting off lightly because he had attended the £10,000-a-year George Watson's College in the city. He said: 'This young man was shooting at children. If he had hit one of them in the eye it could have been life-changing for them. 'He went to a private school and I think that is the reason why he got off lightly. Anyone else would have been sentenced a long time ago and not been let off to go to Fiji. This ten-year-old (pictured left)  was shot with a BB gun pellet in the arm (right) along with his friends . 'This was a chance to make a point about firearms but they have just let this person walk - it's ridiculous. 'He must have fired that gun loads of times which shows he had no remorse after hitting the first child. 'Since this happened we have been keeping an eye on similar cases and people have ended up in jail, which should have happened in this instance.' Outside court, Hewitt told reporters: 'I don't want to speak.' Scottish Conservatives previously criticised the delays in sentencing Hewitt. Today a spokesman said: 'We feel that the sentence is appropriate.' Former public schoolboy Hewitt was a student at the £10,000-a-year George Watson's College in Edinburgh .

Jack Hewitt, 18, shot at the primary school children from his window . Schoolchildren aged between eight and 10 were hit with BB gun pellets . When arrested he told police he was just 'letting off steam' during exams . Hewitt pleaded guilty to culpably and recklessly discharging a firearm . But today avoided jail and was instead sentenced to community service . The father of one of the children slammed the sentence as 'ridiculous'

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Amid a swell of controversy, backlash, confusion and threats, Sony Pictures released The Interview online on Wednesday — an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers who spoiled the Christmas opening of the comedy depicting the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. 'It has always been Sony's intention to have a national platform on which to release this film,' Sony Pictures chair and CEO Michael Lynton said in a statement. 'We chose the path of digital distribution first so as to reach as many people as possible on opening day, and we continue to seek other partners and platforms to further expand the release.' Scroll down for video . Sony Pictures released The Interview online on Wednesday — an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers who spoiled the Christmas opening of the comedy . Kim Jong un-recognizable: A photo of Kim Jong-un in a full face of makeup is sweeping social media platforms as . The Interview became available on a variety of digital platforms on Wednesday afternoon, including Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft's Xbox Video and a separate Sony website, a day after Sony and independent theaters agreed to release it in over 300 venues on Christmas. The wide digital release is the culmination of a set of deals that have been in the works since the major theater chains last week dropped the movie that was to have opened on up to 3,000 screens. Seth Rogen, who stars in the film he co-directed with Evan Goldberg, cheered the decision. 'I need to say that a comedy is best viewed in a theater full of people, so if you can, I'd watch it like that. Or call some friends over,' he tweeted. 'Thanks Sony for making it happen. Booyah,' he wrote in another tweet. James Franco added, 'Merry X-mas MERICA!!!!!!THE INTERVIEW IS LIVE!!!!!...Thank you SONY!!!!!!!!' A photo mocking North Korea's Supreme Leader has been sweeping social media in recent days along with the hashtag ‪'#‎YouCantSilenceOurFreedomOfSpeech‬.' The photo shows the stoic and stern Kim Jong Un with a full face of make-up. It has been splashed across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and urges individuals to share, retweet or regram, 'for no other reason than to piss off North Korea.' Two tickets for The Interview on Christmas Day at the Los Feliz 3 Cinema in Los Angeles, California, after some changed its mind and released the comedy to independent movie theaters . Seth Rogen took to Twitter on Wednesday to share his delight that The Interview is now available online as well as getting a limited cinema run from Christmas Day . A Sony executive close to the matter said that there is concern over whether the company will recoup the $40 million cost of the film and the millions more spent on marketing, but that affordability and wide access were their main priorities. The executive also said more providers could sign on in the coming days and weeks and the option is still there for more theaters to show the film down the line. The executive said it remained an option for the major theater chains to show the film, and that Sony was working to repair the symbiotic relationship that has eroded in recent days. Regal, AMC, Cinemark, Cineplex and Carmike - who between them operate more than half of the country's 40,000 cinemas - had announced last Wednesday that they wouldn't be screening it. Decisions by Google and Microsoft to show the movie could open their sites to hacking. Microsoft reported technical problems with its Xbox sign-in system on Wednesday, though it wasn't known whether it was the result of hacking. Microsoft declined to comment. Sony's initial decision not to release the film was widely criticized, with President Barack Obama one of the harshest critics. U.S. officials have blamed North Korea for the hacking, and White House spokesman Eric Schultz said Obama welcomed the latest development. Rogen's co-star James Franco also took to social media to express his delight that the film has been released . 'As the president made clear on Friday, we do not live in a country where a foreign dictator can start imposing censorship here in the United States. With today's announcements, people can now make their own choices about the film, and that's how it should be,' Schultz said. Kim Song, a North Korean diplomat to the United Nations, condemned the release, calling the movie an 'unpardonable mockery of our sovereignty and dignity of our supreme leader.' But Kim said North Korea will likely limit its response to condemnation, with no 'physical reaction.' Among the early viewers was 11-year-old Marco Squitieri of Washington, D.C. Squitieri had wanted to see The Interview since seeing a preview earlier this year and had followed the news about Sony pulling the movie, then permitting its release. Squitieri's family purchased The Interview from Xbox for $14.99. 'It's pretty funny,' Squitieri told The Associated Press, laughing as he praised the chemistry of Rogen and Franco and adding that he could understand why the North Korean government wouldn't like it. 'They make fun of North Korea a lot.' The Interview will play in more than 300 U.S. theaters as of Christmas Day, after Sony reversed its decision to pull the film, after coming under criticism from President Barack Obama and others for caving into pressure from North Korea . Shut it down: The hack was an attempt to get Sony to cancel the release of their film The Interview, which depicts the assassination of Kim Jong-Un . Amy Hurley, an executive assistant who lives in Detroit, paid $5.99 to rent the movie on YouTube Movies and was disappointed. A fan of Rogen and Franco, she found Franco's character 'way over the top' and thought the jokes 'were old and kept going on and on.' 'It was kind of a mess overall,' said Hurley, 42. 'I was a little bummed because I was looking forward to seeing it.' The move to make the film available for rental and purchase before its theatrical release had never before been done with a mainstream film. Studios have released smaller indie and foreign movies simultaneously in theaters and on digital platforms, but analysts said the situation with The Interview left Sony little choice. 'This isn't being done because Sony wants to do it regularly, but rather out of necessity prompted by the exhibitor boycott,' said Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter. Party guy: The film also depicts Kim Jong-Un as a party animal and ladies man . 'Sony is in a delicate situation here since they normally never go this route with a major film, but theater chains also know this is a unique back-against-the-wall situation,' added Gitesh Pandya, editor of BoxOfficeGuru.com. While Pandya said that interest would likely wane in January, for now, the curiosity and enthusiasm is still palpable. Tyler Pulsifer, manager of the Hartford Spotlight Theaters in Hartford, Connecticut, said he had received 32 calls from people interested in seeing The Interview during the first 90 minutes the theater was open on Christmas Eve. 'I'd be willing to bet we're going to sell out,' Pulsifer said. The theater has four showings on Christmas, and five each for Friday and Saturday nights. 'People want to see it because they've been told not to,' he said. For some, the decision to show the film hasn't been the smoothest process. Stephanie Putnam, assistant manager of the Greendale Cinema in Lawrence, Indiana, still isn't sure whether her theater will be able to show the movie on Christmas — it hasn't received it from the distributor yet. As a result, tickets haven't been on sale, but there have been several calls from customers who have expressed interested in seeing it. Releasing The Interview could potentially cause a response from the hackers, who called themselves the Guardians of Peace. There have been none of the embarrassing data leaks of Sony emails since the movie's release was delayed. In a message last week to the studio, the hackers said Sony's data would be safe so long as the film was never distributed. Lynton said the release represented the company's commitment to free speech. 'While we couldn't have predicted the road this movie traveled to get to this moment, I'm proud our fight was not for nothing and that cyber criminals were not able to silence us,' he said.

Sony Pictures released The Interview online on Wednesday in an unprecedented counterstroke against the hackers . The Interview became available on a variety of digital platforms on including Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft's Xbox Video . On Christmas Day it will open in over 300 independent theaters . A mocking photo of Kim Jong-un in a full face of make-up is sweeping social media in the wake of the recent Sony hack . The photo, created to 'piss off North Korea,' also contains the hashtag '#‎YouCantSilenceOurFreedomOfSpeech'

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Boston (CNN) -- For Erika Brannock, Monday was a long time coming -- 50 days in fact. That's how long she was hospitalized after bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon ripped apart her legs. She was the last of the more than 250 victims from that attack to be released. "I leave here today -- after 11 surgeries, some pretty dark moments, and 50 days in this hospital -- with nothing but admiration for this great city," said Brannock, who was treated at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. On the day of the marathon, she, her sister and her brother-in-law had gone to watch Brannock's mother run. They were standing near the finish line when the bombs went off. Video shows Tsarnaevs at gym days before attack . "I fell backwards, and I could see oranges and yellows," Brannock told CNN's AC360 on Monday. "I could hear the sirens and people crying and screaming. But I never heard the actual boom." "I had a conversation with God in my head, and I told him I wasn't ready to go." Just at that moment, a woman crawled over to Brannock and grabbed her hand. She used her belt as a tourniquet on Brannock's leg. "She had heard me screaming for help and she said, 'My name is Joan from California, and I'm not going to let you go.' And she stayed with me the whole time." In runners' tent and ER, a rush to save limbs and lives . Brannock, 29, credits this mystery woman with saving her life. She desperately wants to find and thank her. She also praises her medical team. Brannock, a preschool teacher from Maryland, suffered severe bone and tissue damage, requiring the amputation of her lower left leg. "I would not be here today without the talent and devotion of my care team, as well as the first responders and the marathon spectator -- who I only know as 'Joan from California' -- wherever you are -- you saved my life," she said. Sister of boy killed at Boston Marathon released from hospital . 'We will thrive again' The double bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15 killed three people and injured at least 264. Brannock's sister, Nicole Gross, had a broken leg and remained hospitalized for 33 days. Her sister's husband suffered cuts, bruises and burns. Dancer's foot destroyed, but not her spirit . "Although we had three family members injured, our family remains intact. We not only survived, but we will thrive again, even though our lives have been changed forever," said Brannock. The road to recovery is long and sometimes difficult. She kept a picture above her hospital bed of a dragonfly, which she said was a symbol of strength, courage and getting through hard times. She described the creature as her mascot. After disasters, hospitals pay it forward . Brannock started having nightmares after she learned that surviving bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was at the same hospital as her. She dreamed he was going to blow up Beth Israel. Back in Maryland, Brannock will start physical therapy and will have to learn how to walk with a prosthetic leg. But she says she is up to the task. "I can get through anything," Brannock said. Nurses and doctors lined the hallway Monday as she left the hospital, cheering and clapping. She gave a high five to one. Next on deck? Brannock plans to finish a master's degree in early childhood education and return to teaching in the fall. "I will use what I've learned to pay it forward," she said. "Thank you Boston. Thank you everyone. I'm ready to go home." Fire chief resigns after criticism of bombing response . Randi Kaye and David Puente reported from Boston; Dana Ford wrote this report from Atlanta. Watch Anderson Cooper 360° weeknights 10pm ET. For the latest from AC360° click here.

Erika Brannock is the last of the more than 250 victims released . She suffered severe bone and tissue damage . "I will use what I've learned to pay it forward," Brannock says . She plans to finish a master's degree and return to teaching in the fall .

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AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd made quite an exit from his latest court appearance in New Zealand, opting for a piggy back from his security guard as he was carried to his getaway car. An arrest warrant had been issued to the 60-year-old after he failed to arrive on time in the High Court of Tauranga on charges of threatening to kill and drug possession. He was due to appear at 9am on Wednesday. Scroll down for video . Phil Rudd was jumped on the back on his security guard as he left the High Court of Tauranga in New Zealand on Wednesday . An arrest warrant had been issued to the 60-year-old after he failed to arrive on time for this latest court appearance . The musician's security guard carried the rock veteran to his black getaway car . Rudd gives photographers a piece of his mind before he drives away from the scene . Rudd turned up to the High Court of Tauranga just before 9.30am and entered no plea to the charges of threatening to kill another man and possession of cannabis and methamphetamine . The 60-year-old drives his car into the path of a truck as he leaves the high court on Wednesday morning . Justice Timothy Brewer issued a warrant for his arrest, but said it could lie in court until 9.30am to give him time to arrive. Rudd arrived shortly after the court was adjourned and the hearing was set to get under way 15 minutes late. The New Zealand Herald reports Rudd entered no plea to the charges of threatening to kill another man and drug related offences including possession of cannabis and methamphetamine. The musician's case was transferred to Tauranga District Court and the 60-year-old was remanded on bail. He is due to face court again on December 2. Rudd is charged with threatening to kill a man and drug-related offences and was due to appear in court on Wednesday at 9am . The AC/DC drummer's case was transferred to Tauranga District Court and rocker was remanded on bail . Rudd was previously charged with procuring a murder but those charges were dropped . On November 6, the rock legend appeared in court on charges of attempting to procure a man to murder two other men between September 25 and 26 and with threatening to kill another man on September 26. He was also charged with possession of amphetamines and cannabis following a police raid on his North Island home earlier that day. But Tauranga Crown Solicitor Greg Hollister-Jones said after reviewing the file the next day that he had 'made the decision that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the charge of attempting to procure murder'. Consequently his charges relating to procuring a murder were dropped. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.

Phil Rudd was jumped on the back on his security guard as he left court in New Zealand . An arrest warrant was issued to the 60-year-old after he didn't arrive on time for his court appearance . The AC/DC drummer was due to appear at 9am on Wednesday . Rudd is charged with threatening to kill a man and drug-related offences .

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 13:00 EST, 1 October 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 15:15 EST, 1 October 2012 . Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed with leukemia and is expected to be hospitalized six to eight weeks as he undergoes treatment. He will be replaced on an interim basis by offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. Team owner Jim Irsay made the announcement on Monday during a somber and sometimes emotional news conference at the team complex. Seriously ill: Chuck Pagano is being kept in a 'protected' hospital environment where air is filtered and hand-washing is essential . Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, right, general manager Ryan Grigson, center, and interim head coach Bruce Arians at Monday's press conference . 'I think it's unlikely he'll be all in as the head coach the rest of this season,' Irsay said. 'He may be able to come back and be in the press box or something.' The 51-year-old Pagano is in his first season with the Colts (1-2). He was hired in January after serving as the Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator. Dr. Larry Cripe, the physician treating the coach at Indiana University's Simon Cancer Center, said Pagano has acute myeloid leukemia, where the bone marrow is producing abnormal white blood cells that interfere with healthy blood cells. Symptoms can include weakness, weight loss and easy bruising or bleeding. Treatments can include chemotherapy, drugs and radiation therapy. Irsay said Pagano's wife pushed him to see the doctor after noticing unusual bruising on the coach's body. The initial phase of treatment usually requires a hospital stay of four to five weeks, though Irsay later acknowledged he expected Pagano to be in the hospital at least six weeks. Coach Pagano only took over at the Colts in January . Cripe said Pagano began the 'arduous' treatment last week and that many adults do recover from the disease. For now, Pagano is being kept in a 'protected' hospital environment . where air is filtered and hand-washing is essential. Pagano was admitted last Wednesday evening; the team had a bye this weekend and players and the assistants, other than Arians, were not told Pagano was ill until Monday morning. 'This is not an easy day for any of us,' Arians said. 'It was not the way I ever dreamed about addressing a group like this. But I know he'll get through it.' General manager Ryan Grigson said he was not yet certain how the rest of the coaching duties would be split up, though he expected all of the assistants to pitch in. The Colts are starting over this year after a dismal 2-14 season that led to a major staff and player overhaul. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, left, announced that head coach Chuck Pagano has been diagnosed leukemia, while Dr. Larry Cripe, right, is the physician who is treating the coach . Irsay dumped much of his front-office staff, including Bill and Chris Polian, and let four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning depart to the Broncos in free agency, giving the reins of the team to No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck. The Colts used 15 new starters, including nine on offense, in the season opener at Chicago. Two of the returning starters, Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney, were playing different positions. Only 10 players remain from Indy's 2009 AFC championship team and only five were there when the Colts won the Super Bowl after the 2006 season. One of the league's most experienced teams over the past decade started this season as the NFL's ninth-youngest. When Grigson and Pagano were hired, they wanted to build the new-look Colts around a more balanced offensive approach and a more aggressive defense. Luck has looked solid, rallying the Colts for a Week 2 win against Minnesota, and both the defense and special teams have improved.

Chuck Pagano was hospitalized last Wednesday with acute myeloid leukemia . Diagnosed after wife pushed him to see a doctor after noticing unusual bruising on his body . Being kept in a 'protected' environment . where air is filtered and hand-washing essential . His interim replacement is offensive coordinator Bruce Arians .

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By . Snejana Farberov for Mail online . A Florida woman accused of stabbing her neighbor in the eye with an ice pick and then strangling him to death is claiming self-defense under the state's controversial 'stand your ground' law. Angela Stoldt, of Deltona, has been charged with second-degree murder in the April 2013 killing of 36-year-old James Sheaffer. The 42-year-old suspect also has been accused of abusing the victim's body and tampering with evidence. Slaying: Angela Stoldt, 42 (left), is accused of killing neighbor James Sheaffer, 36 (right), with an ice pick last year - but she claims self-defense under Florida's 'stand your ground' law . Crime scene: Stoldt got into an argument with Sheaffer while sitting in her car at the Osteen Cemetery in Deltona in April 2013 . A motion filed by Stoldt's attorney, and cited by The Daytona Beach News-Journal, claimed that the woman stabbed Sheaffer as the two sat in her car at a cemetery because he was threatening to kill her and her children. Even after he was stabbed in the face, according to the defense, Sheaffer kept coming at Stoldt, who was in fear for her life. At least 22 states, among them Florida, have laws on the books that allow that 'there is no duty to retreat (from) an attacker in any place in which one is lawfully present.' These laws generally cancel a person's duty to retreat in the face of a serious physical attack. The 2012 Florida shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman sparked debate over 'stand your ground' laws around the country. James Sheaffer, a limousine driver and a married father of three, had reportedly asked his neighbor, Ms Stoldt, to act as the payee on his Social Security disability benefits, but the 36-year-old kept overdrawing the account. On the morning of April 3, 2013, Stoldt, with her two children in tow, picked up her neighbor from work and drove to the Osteen Cemetery after dropping the kids off at her parents'. Husband and father: Sheaffer, who was married with three kids, was stabbed in the eye and then strangled; police were never able to locate all of his remains . Life and death situation: Stoldt's attorney filed a motion claiming that the woman was in fear for her life because Sheaffer was threatening to kill her and her two children . On their way to the cemetery, Mr Sheaffer reportedly asked Stoldt if he could borrow $2,000 to $4,000 from her father. By the time the two reached the burial ground, Sheaffer and Stoldt got into a heated dispute over the money. ‘Sheaffer said that he was going to kill Ms. Stoldt as well as her children,’ the stand-you-ground motion stated. The limo driver then allegedly came at his neighbor swinging and grabbed her, refusing to let go. ‘She grabbed the first thing she could, which was an ice pick, to protect herself. The ice pick was in a box of camping supplies that was in the backseat of her car behind her,’ the motion stated. The mother of two plunged the sharp instrument into Shaeffer's eye, but the man allegedly kept coming at her. The woman, described as fearful for her life, grabbed a cord, wrapped it tightly around the man's neck and continued pulling until he stopped attacking her. Ms Stoldt then covered Sheaffer’s head with Saran Wrap and disposed of his body. The victim was reported missing by his father the following day, but it was not until nearly three weeks later that a suicidal Ms Stoldt confessed to killing her neighbor and led sheriff's deputies to various locations around Volusia County to help recover his remains. Officials said they were never able to locate all of Sheaffer's body parts. Confrontation: Sheaffer, a limo driver, allegedly attacked Stoldt while sitting in her car and would not let go of her until she wrapped a cord around his neck . Investigators who canvassed Sheaffer’s Deltona neighborhood before Stoldt’s confession had talked to the woman on more than one occasion. She acknowledged being friends with Sheaffer and said she handled some of his financial affairs for him. She told investigators that she last saw Sheaffer on April 5 and 15, even though family members hadn’t seen him since April 2. The investigation took a turn April 20 when Stoldt’s sister called 911 saying that the mother of two was acting suicidal and had admitted to killing James Sheaffer. The caller told the Sheriff’s office that Stoldt was hugging her children and saying goodbye. ‘Why’s she hugging her kids goodbye?’ the emergency dispatcher asked. ‘Because she came to the house and she told my parents that she committed a crime and that she’s being investigated for it,’ the woman’s sister replied. Ms Stoldt initially declined to talk to investigators and was taken in for a mental health evaluation. But officials were able to obtain a search warrant to enter her house, where they came upon evidence indicating a crime had been committed there. A short time later, Angela Stoldt confessed to stabbing and strangling Sheaffer, and then disposing of his body. Stoldt then led investigators to a location where human remains were recovered. Ms Stoldt is being held without bond on charges of second-degree murder, abuse of a dead human body and tampering with physical evidence.

Angela Stoldt, 42, confessed to killing limo driver James Sheaffer, 36, in April 2013 by stabbing him in the face and strangling him with a cord . Three weeks after the killing, Stoldt led sheriff's deputies to several locations where some of his remains were found . Stoldt's lawyer now claims woman killed Sheaffer in self-defense because he attacked her and threatened to kill her and her children .

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(CNN) -- Jenni Rivera is being mourned as the Diva of Banda, after the musical superstar died Sunday in a plane crash in Mexico. She built a recording and performing career, several businesses and a devoted following -- and her life was as full of the ups and the downs as any of the characters she sang about. She was born 43 years ago in Long Beach, California, to Mexican parents Rosa and Pedro Rivera who named her Jenny Dolores Rivera Saavedra. In an interview with CNN en Español in 2010, Rivera spoke about how she once sold cans for scrap metal and hawked music records at her family's stand at a Los Angeles flea market. When she was just 15 and a high school student she became a mother herself, giving birth to her first child, Janney "Chiquis" Marin Rivera in 1985. She then had two more children -- Jacqueline Marín Rivera and Michael Marín Rivera -- with her then-husband, José Trinidad Marín. Rivera spoke about how Marín physically abused her because while she wanted to attend college, he wanted her to quit school and be at home "cooking and cleaning." She said she grew up with four brothers so she knew how to fight back. They divorced in 1992 when Rivera found out Marín molested their daughter, Janney, and Rivera's younger sister, Rosie. Marín was convicted in 2006 and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Divorced and on welfare with three children, Rivera worked in real estate and took a second job at her father's record label, Cintas Acuario, which led to her passion and career in Regional/Banda/Norteño music. Since the release of her groundbreaking debut album "La Chacalosa" in 1995, Rivera has released more than 12 hit albums, all reaching Platinum and Gold status in the U.S. and Mexico. Her heart-wrenching ballads often center on infidelity, social issues and relationships. One of her independent albums was "Farewell to Selena," a tribute album to slain singer Selena that helped expand her following. Rivera married Juan López in 1997 and had two children with him: Jenicka and Johnny López Rivera. They divorced in 2003, and he then died in 2009. Then in 2010, Rivera married baseball player Esteban Loaiza but they filed for divorce earlier this year. Perhaps it was her personal struggles that made Rivera known not only for her music but for her strong, resilient attitude when faced with adversity. "In Mexico, she represented a lot of ladies that can't talk about their feelings," Jose "Pepe" Garza, Rivera's godfather and friend of the family, told CNN en Espanol. "The public feels represented by Jenni Rivera, and by the lyrics of her songs." Garza is very well-known within the banda and norteña music genres and has worked with other big artists in the regional Latin music. He also gave Rivera her big break. Rivera was also a woman of many firsts. She became the first artist to sell-out two back-to-back nights at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California, in 2010. And she was the first female Banda artist to sell-out a concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Universal City, California. The business mogul also started companies including: Divina Realty, Divina Cosmetics, Jenni Rivera Fragrance, Jenni Jeans, Divine Music and The Jenni Rivera Love Foundation. Rivera made her film debut at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival with the indie family drama Filly Brown, set to be in theaters in January 2013. Her fan base was only expected to grow with a show in development with ABC, confirmed a source with knowledge of the deal to CNN Entertainment. A multi-camera family comedy, according to Deadline, was expected to star Rivera as a strong, middle-class, single Latina woman working to raise a family, struggling to run a family business and manage her extended family -- all while fighting the cultural perception that she needed a man to do it all. "It is very flattering when they tell me I'm a great artist and performer," said Rivera in a 2010 interview with CNN en Espanol. "But I am a businesswoman, I'm primarily business-minded." Breaking into a male-dominated music genre was not easy, but Rivera made it look that way with her endless perseverance. "I think she just did it with her pantelones, and you need a big personality to do it. She's been through so much," said Damarys Ocana, executive editor of Latina magazine, in an interview with CNN, "She's been a victim, but never thought of herself as a victim." The drama that surrounded Rivera's life received just as much attention as her successful, career but that never stopped her from being a "mama bear to her five kids," said Ocana. Family always came first for Rivera. Flashback: Jenni Rivera reflects on her success . In May 2011, Latina magazine put both Jenni and Janney Rivera on their cover, the first time the magazine put two people on the cover. "We put both of them on the cover because they were the stars of 'I Love Jenni' and the show was doing incredibly well on Mun2," said Ocana. Rivera also spent part of her life volunteering at the Love Foundation, an organization that promotes programs to support immigrants, children with cancer, women victims of violence, reports CNN Mexico. In 2010, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence named Rivera as their spokesperson. Photos: Singer Jenni Rivera . Speaking on the U.S. Senate floor Monday afternoon, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida described Rivera as "a real American success story." "She was a singer in a genre of music that's largely dominated by males, and she brought a powerful voice to that genre where she sang frankly about her struggles to give her children a better life in this country," he said. Universal Music Group also released a statement, saying: "The entire Universal Music Group family is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend Jenni Rivera. The world rarely sees someone who has had such a profound impact on so many. From her incredibly versatile talent to the way she embraced her fans around the world, Jenni was simply incomparable. Her talent will be missed; but her gift of music will be with us always." Also believed aboard the plane were her publicist, Arturo Rivera, her lawyer, makeup artist, Jacob Yebale, and the flight crew. "It's hard to accept. It's painful. I cry," said Rivera's brother Gustavo Rivera in an interview with CNN en Espanol, "But the support from the fans is consoling to us." She told CNN in 2010 that she wouldn't let scandals or personal tragedy stop her. "Staying defeated, crying and suffering was not an option," she said. "I had to get off my feet, dust myself off and press on. That's what I want to teach my daughters." In an interview with the Immigrant Archive Project she said: . "If I had the opportunity to speak to a young immigrant girl that just arrived to the U.S. the advice I would have for her would be: ask, speak, search; because there are opportunities out there. And, know that you aren't the only immigrant or the last to come to this country. Many that have come before you have succeeded. It is possible." Jenni Rivera is survived by her parents, Rosa and Pedro, three other siblings: Pedro Jr., Gustavo and Rosie; and her five children: Janney, Jacqueline, Michael, Jenicka and Johnny. Journalist Jaqueline Hurtado, Catherine Shoichet and Rafael Romo contributed to this report.

Sen. Marco Rubio calls Rivera "a real American success story" Not only for her music but for her strong, resilient attitude when faced with adversity . Jenni Rivera was also a woman of many firsts and a businesswoman . Made breaking into the male-dominated music genre look easy with her perseverance .

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By . Ryan Gorman . A Minnesota teen living on a U.S. military base in Japan has been arrested for raping a classmate and recording the act on a smartphone while friends watched, authorities said. Ricky Sherwood, 18, allegedly got the 17-year-old girl intoxicated February 11 before forcing himself on her at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, said police. Witnesses said she was barely conscious during the assault. Her blood alcohol content was discovered that night at a local hospital to be 0208 per cent, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Where it happened: Ricky Sherwood raped the teen girl on Kadena Air Force Base, in Okinawa, Japan, police said . The high school senior and part-time lifeguard at the island base was undeterred by a friend heard in the video saying ‘she looks like she’s gonna die,’ according to a criminal complaint cited by the paper. Sherwood admitted to plying the girl with alcohol, raping her and recording a video of his actions when interviewed by investigators, the affidavit said, according to the paper. The girl told police that went to Sherwood’s home that afternoon after school, drank two cups of alcohol and blacked out until being tended to by paramedics in a local park hours later. Other students said the victim was ‘unable to stand, walk or dress herself,’ cops said. Sherwood put her in a chair, carried her to a car and dumped her in the park after the rape, police said. Investigators said the video shows the girl not moving and with her eyes closed while Sherwood raped her. Sherwood was living on the base with his uncle, who has legal custody of him, because his mother lives in Mexico, the Star Tribune reported. He was arraigned this week over the phone by a judge in St. Paul – U.S. officials have jurisdiction over the case because he is a base employee, the paper said. He will eventually be extradited to the U.S. to face charges, ad faces at least one year in prison.

Ricky Sherwood, 18, went to school with his underage victim, authorities said . The young girl was so drunk she could not move and her eyes remained closed while he assaulted her, witnesses told police .

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(CNN) -- A far-right party recorded the biggest ever share of the vote for a political party in Switzerland's history on Monday, after a controversial campaign that blamed foreigners for much of the country's crime. A Swiss People's Party supporter waves a sticker featuring the Swiss flag during Sunday's elections. The nationalist Swiss People's Party headed by Christoph Blocher rode a wave of anti-immigration sentiment to gain 29 percent of the vote. The Green Party also scored well in Sunday's vote winning 20 seats in the 200-seat National Council, Switzerland's lower house of parliament. It previously held six seats, making this the Green Party's best ever showing. The Social Democrats remain the second-largest party, despite dropping to 43 seats after gaining 19.5 percent of the vote, while the People's Party added seven extra seats, taking its total to 62. The nationalists dismissed criticism of their campaign -- derided as racist by leftist groups -- and insisted that they were only trying to address legitimate public concerns. "Public security in Switzerland is in danger. We have a lot of foreigners committing crimes. And the Swiss people are very sensitive to that," Gregor Rutz, the party's Secretary General told CNN. The gains made by the nationalists will not result in radical changes to the make-up of the government, however, since Switzerland is run by a form of consensus politics. Under the Swiss system, a multi-party coalition runs the country by convention with ministers appointed from the main parties. Although the make-up of the government will stay almost unchanged, political analysts said the success of the People's Party and its hostile rhetoric reflected a growing, but worrying trend in Switzerland. "This may be a surprise for those outside of Switzerland but not for us," Hans Hilter, a political scientist at Bern University, told CNN. "This type of very negative campaigning has been a feature of previous campaigns by them (the People's Party) and reflects concerns among a wide number of people that immigration levels are too high." Foreigners comprise a quarter of the Swiss workforce and make up around 20 percent of the population of more than 7 million. The immigrant community is dominated by Albanians, Bosnians, and Turks, though most were denied a vote in Sunday's election because of the difficulty of gaining Swiss citizenship. On the streets of this Alpine country, the polarizing campaign provoked accusations of racism against the Swiss People's Party and rioting in the capital Bern. Blocher's party was widely criticized after an ad campaign featuring a poster of a white sheep kicking a black sheep off the Swiss flag. The party also called for immigrant families to be thrown out of the country if their child committed a crime. In this usually tolerant country, the hardline approach proved popular as voters unhappy at rising immigration levels handed the Swiss People's Party the best-ever election result, surpassing the Radical Democrats' victory of 28 percent of the vote in 1919. At the same time as the nationalist gains, the country elected its first black politician to the National Council, Ricardo Lumengo, who accused Blocher's party of "scapegoating". "They are showing that we foreigners are responsible for everything that is bad and we found that they are just simple arguments. We condemn it," he told CNN. Lumengo, who came to Switzerland as an asylum seeker from Angola, added: "It shows that in this country there is no social justice. A part of the population, they are living well, they have a good salary. But a big quantity of the population, they are living in the phenomenon of the working poor." E-mail to a friend . CNN's Frederik Pleitgen contributed to this report.

Nationalists ride anti-immigrant wave in Swiss elections to win record share . Switzerland to be ruled by coalition under system of consensus government . Swiss People's Party called for a law to throw out entire immigrant families . Greens, also in coaltion, make gains by appealing to environmental concerns .

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By . Daily Mail Reporter . Last updated at 3:48 PM on 19th January 2012 . A Taliban suicide bomber detonated a car packed with explosives outside a U.S. and NATO base in Afghanistan today. Seven civilians, including two children, were killed in the second suicide bombing in as many days in the southern part of the country. Afghan authorities also reported that avalanches have killed at least 29 people in the country's mountainous northeast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the afternoon attack at a crowded entrance to Kandahar Air Field, claiming they were targeting a NATO convoy. Blast: Seven civilians were killed in the Taliban attack outside the U.S. and NATO run Kandahar Air Field in southern Afghanistan . Two witnesses said they suspected the suicide car bomber was trying to hit U.S. forces because he detonated his explosives just as two pickup trucks, which they say are often used by American special forces, were leaving the base. The coalition said no NATO troops were killed. It did not disclose information about injured troops. Taliban spokesman Qari Yousef said that NATO forces opened fire after the bombing, and that they killed three of the seven civilians who died. The coalition denied this, saying there was no fighting after the blast. The coalition added: 'There was no follow-on attacks and no disruption to operations.' Earlier, officials reported that the suicide bomber was walking near the gate, but the Afghan Ministry of Interior later said the attacker was driving a Toyota Corolla. Zalmai Ayubi, the spokesman for the Kandahar provincial governor, said two children were among the seven civilians killed. On guard: Soldiers watch over the scene of the blast where seven people, including two children, were killed . He said eight other civilians, including two children and one woman, were injured in the explosion. Gates to the larger U.S. bases in Afghanistan are often crowded with trucks waiting to deliver goods and and services, and local Afghans going to or coming back from jobs on the compounds. Safiullah, a 40-year-old fuel tank driver from neighboring Zabul province, was waiting his turn to enter the base when the blast occurred. He said: 'There was dust and smoke everywhere. I got down on my knees. When the smoke lifted, I moved closer. I saw two children dead at the side of the road.' At the time of the explosion, two pickup trucks were leaving the base, he said. He said he remembered that because he and another man were conversing at the time about how U.S. special forces sometimes use that kind of truck. The explosion shattered the window of a taxi driven by Sabiullah Khan, was at the gate waiting for customers. He said: 'I put my head down in my car. For three or four minutes I was afraid. I was reciting the words of the Koran. Patrol: A U.S. soldier is pictured in Kandahar, south of Kabul, earlier this month as he conducts checks of the area . 'When the smoke cleared and I knew I was OK, I started looking outside. People were shouting for help. I saw one vehicle on fire. The Afghan army were running and taking out the wounded.' He said that when he got out of his taxi, he also saw the two pickup trucks. He added: 'Nobody was in them, but from the condition of the vehicle, I'm sure that if they were not killed, they were wounded.' Yesterday 13 people, including three Afghan policemen, were killed when a suicide attacker blew himself up in a bazaar in neighbouring Helmand Province. The Helmand governor's office said 22 others were wounded in the blast in Kajaki district. The coalition said some international troops were killed and wounded in the attack, but did not disclose details. NATO reported that one coalition trooper had been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, but would not say whether the service member died in the Kajaki bombing or some other incident. High alert: U.S. soldiers keep watch at the site of a suicide attack in Kandahar on January 3 after a suicide bomber killed five . U.S. Gen. John Allen, the top commander of American and NATO forces in Afghanistan, condemned the Kajaki attack, saying it was evidence that the Taliban insurgents had 'declared outright war' on the Afghan people. He said that such violence 'will only further isolate the Taliban from the process of peace negotiation'. The U.S. has been working to broker talks between the Taliban and President Hamid Karzai's government to end the 10-year war. The insurgents recently said they would open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar to pursue negotiations but would also continue fighting. In northern Afghanistan, 29 people have died in avalanches reported since Monday in Badakhshan province, according to the Afghan National Disaster Management Agency. At least 40 more people have been injured and rescuers were struggling to reach areas of Afghanistan's mountainous northeast that have been cut off by heavy snows. Roads outside the provincial capital of Faizabad were blocked by at least 6ft of snow, the agency said. Afghanistan's harsh winters and mountainous terrain in the north make avalanches a danger each year. In February 2010, an avalanche killed at least 171 people near the Salang Pass, a major route through the Hindu Kush mountains that connects the capital of Kabul to the north of the country.

Two children killed in today's attack outside Kandahar Air Field . Taliban claim responsibility, claiming they targeted a NATO convoy . Eight others injured, including two children and one woman . Follows yesterday's bazaar blast that killed 13 in Helmand Province .

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By . James Nye . PUBLISHED: . 16:07 EST, 18 February 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 17:58 EST, 18 February 2014 . Found: Edmarie Lafontaine-Perez was discovered safe and well in a Miami-Dade jail under the alias Tieres Rodriguez-Perez - she had been arrested on January 27 and her disappearance had sparked a statewide hunt for her . The aspiring Puerto Rican actress whose parents feared had been sucked into the sex trade has been found safe and relatively well in a Miami-Dade jail. Edmaire Lafontaine-Perez, 21, was arrested on January 27 on charges of defrauding an innkeeper, resisting an officer without violence and bribery under the alias of Tieres Rodriguez-Perez, Fort Lauderdale Police said on Monday. Her frantic parents, including father Edwin Lafontaine, have been informed their daughter is fine, ending their panic which began on January 26 when she made a disturbing and disjointed phone call in which she told her mother that she was being chased and was in fear of her life. Her mother, Manuela Perez, told Univision Radio that she doesn't know how the young girl ended up in jail. 'I have not spoken to her, but in due time we will know,' her mother said. 'Thank God my daughter is fine and it is a miracle.' Edmarie Lafontaine, originally from Puerto Rico, moved to Fort Lauderdale in December to study biology but also expressed an interest in becoming an actress - and her parents became concerned that she had fallen in with the wrong crowd. The hysterical January 26 phone call where relatives say she sounded high on drugs was the last contact the missing woman had with her family before disappearing almost three weeks ago. Relieved: Her father Edwin Lafontaine had appeared on Florida state television to appeal for the safe return of his daughter who he believed had been taken into the sex trade . Vanished: Edmarie Lafontaine disappeared in . Miami on January 26 after making a final frantic phone call to her . family in her native Puerto Rico . Busted: Edmarie Lafontaine-Perez, 21, was found incarcerated in the Miami-Dade Corrections facility on charges of defrauding an innkeeper, resisting an officer without violence and bribery . The Department of Homeland Security's human trafficking division has an open investigation into Lafontaine-Perez's disappearance, and had contacted Fort Lauderdale Police on January 31. Authorities have spent the past two and a half weeks searching for her, only to find her in jail. Her father Edwin Lafontaine told NBC South Florida that the last time he heard from his daughter she was petrified, and that he fears she may have been forced into a life of prostitution. 'She told her mother she feared for her . life, that they were chasing her,' he told the station. 'We don't want . to think about that and punish ourselves but it’s a possibility she may . be a victim of human trafficking.' Close-call: Edmarie Lafontaine, originally from Puerto Rico, moved to Fort Lauderdale in December to study biology but also expressed an interest in becoming an actress - her father says pursuing that dream may have put her in contact with the wrong crowd . Family told Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Dia that she spoke erratically and sounded as if she was high on drugs during that fateful phone call. When the worried parents didn't hear from their daughter again after the distressed phone call, which came from a restricted number, the family immediately flew to Fort Lauderdale. Mr Lafontaine said that their daughter's belongings were at the hotel she was staying at but she had never returned.

Edmaire Lafontaine-Perez, 21, had been missing since January 26 . She had told her parents she was moving to Florida to study - but secretly was harboring dreams to be an actress . In her last incoherent phone call to her mother she claimed she was being chased . Her parents feared she had been taken into the sex trade . Found in jail after having been arrested on January 27 .

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LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- As Ryan O'Neal walked the red carpet at the premiere of "Farrah's Story," he stopped every few feet to answer reporters' questions about Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer. Farrah Fawcett was diagnosed with cancer three years ago. 'Farrah's Story,' a documentary on her battle, will air Friday. CNN's Douglas Hyde was at the end of the line and the last to interview the actor, who was almost in tears after a string of intense explanations about his longtime companion's condition. "She was OK in the first interview, but now I'm worried," O'Neal said, visibly drained after focusing on Fawcett's battle. The documentary, which airs Friday night on NBC, is not a celebration of Fawcett's career, but an intimate look at her life since being diagnosed with anal cancer three years ago. "Basically, it's a gonzo trip," O'Neal said. It was shot by Fawcett's close friend, Alana Stewart. "It shows you every detail, how she found out and how she dealt with it," O'Neal said. Early in 2007, Fawcett said she was told her cancer had gone into remission. Her official Web site has posts from February 2007 celebrating the news. But the cancer returned later that year. Anal cancer affects more women than men, and the illness is usually found in people who are in their early 60s. The American Cancer Society estimates that 5,000 new cases of anal cancer are diagnosed each year and about 680 people die from it annually. While cancer keeps Farrah in her bed, a legal fight has begun over the documentary. Producer Craig Nevius filed a lawsuit this week against O'Neal and Stewart, claiming they stole creative control of the film from him. Nevius told CNN he was kicked off the project more than two months ago. "I have been banned from talking to or seeing Farrah for about ten weeks, which is highly unusual, considering that healthy or sick, I spoke to this woman at least twice a day from the time of her diagnosis on," Nevius said. Nevius said his goal was to do the film "based on Farrah's artistic visions that are a reflection of her and while at the same time maintaining and protecting her privacy to the extent that she wants it maintained and protected." "I take no joy in this," Nevius said. "I tried to avoid this, but I am doing it for Farrah." A spokesman for O'Neal called it "horrific" that Nevius would file the lawsuit. "We hope and we pray that Farrah Fawcett does not find out about this lawsuit, because we know it would impact her health even more so," said O'Neal spokesman Paul Bloch. CNN's Douglas Hyde and Marc Balinsky contributed to this report.

Documentary "Farrah's Story" is a "gonzo trip," Ryan O'Neal says . Producer claims he was robbed of creative control . Craig Nevius: "I have been banned from talking to or seeing Farrah" O'Neal spokesman: "We hope and we pray" Fawcett does not learn about lawsuit .

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London (CNN) -- Two senior British judges are due to decide on Friday if five men, among them extremist Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, will be extradited to the United States to face terrorism charges. The decision, which cannot be appealed, should bring to an end a legal process that in the case of two of the five men -- Khaled al-Fawwaz and Adel Abdul Bary -- has lasted 14 years. Read more: BBC apologizes to Queen Elizabeth over Abu Hamza revelation . Thursday saw the third and final day of submissions as lawyers for the five men sought to persuade the two judges to stay the extradition, which has already been approved by British courts, the European Court of Human Rights and Britain's home secretary. Lawyers for al-Masri -- who is wanted on charges relating to a multiple hostage-taking in Yemen, as well as alleged efforts to set up a terror training camp in Oregon -- told the court their client suffers from deteriorating mental health and is unfit to plead. He faces a potential life sentence if convicted. Read more: Court clears way for cleric Abu Hamza's extradition . Al-Masri is one of the highest-profile radical Islamic figures in Britain, where he was already sentenced to seven years for inciting racial hatred at his north London mosque and other terrorism-related charges. Al-Fawwaz and Bary are accused of being al Qaeda associates of Osama bin Laden in London during the 1990s. Lawyers for al-Fawwaz presented evidence, including some arising from an interview by British intelligence officers with an al Qaeda informer, which they say discredits the case against him. Read more: Abu Hamza extradition ruling marks end of era for radical cleric . Presenting medical reports, lawyers for Bary said he had a deteriorating mental illness, making him unfit for detention in a high-security Supermax prison, where he is expected to be held if sent to the United States. The cases of Babar Ahmad and Talha Ahsan are both linked to a website called azzam.com, which U.S. prosecutors say was run by the two men and used to support terrorism around the world. Lawyers for Ahmad and Ahsan presented what they said was fresh evidence to support their calls for the two men to be charged with similar terrorism-supporting offenses in Britain, rather than have them face trial in the United States. The U.S. and British governments were also represented during the hearings and strongly contested the five suspects' submissions. Lawyers for the British government described the arguments as an abuse of the legal process.

Lawyers for radical Islamist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri say his mental health is failing . Four other men are also fighting extradition to the United States on terror charges . U.S. and British government lawyers contested the arguments put forward . This week's hearing was the final stage in a long-running legal battle .

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It may be 140 million miles from Earth, but it appears Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover is still subject to taking part in the same fads as those it left behind on its home planet. Nasa has released a new 'selfie' sent back by the robotic planetary explorer as it trundles over a rocky outcrop on the surface of the red planet. Captured from the end of the rover's robotic arm, the scene was stitched together by combining dozens of pictures taken by a camera designed for analysing rocks. Scroll down for video . This selfie of Nasa's Curiosity rover above was stitched together from dozens of images to crop out the robotic arm used to take the image . The resulting image reveals Curiosity in high definition surrounded by the bleak and desert like landscape in the Pahrump Hills within the enormous Gale crater on Mars. Microsoft’s ‘HoloLens' headset, which allows wearers to see 3D images superimposed over their vision, may look like it belongs in a sci-fi film. And now Nasa has revealed the prototype technology will be used to enable its scientists to work virtually on Mars. The headset will work with OnSight software to give scientists a means to plan experiments on the red planet, with the help of the Curiosity rover. The software was developed jointly by the two companies, including a team at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. The site is close to the base of Mount Sharp, or Aeolis Mons as it is also known, a 18,000 feet peak that rises from the centre of the Gale crater. To the left of the rover, two small holes in the rock - each about 0.63 inches across - created by Curiosity's sample collecting drill can be seen. One of the holes, which are known as the Mojave sample site, still has the grey rock powder around it that was collected by the rover. Curiosity has been taking regular samples with its drill from the slopes of Mount Sharp as scientists attempt to learn more about the history of the planet. A tyre tread left by Curiosity's 16 inch wide wheels can also be seen slightly higher up from the holes in the image. The robotic arm holding the Mars Hand Lens Imager, which captured the selfie, has been cropped out of the image by piecing together a mosaic of shots. Using wrist actions and turret rotations, the arm was able to produce a variety of angles to capture the image. It was actually taken over the course of three days, with the rover itself being photographed on 14 January 2015 and much of the background was captured on 29 January 2015. Frames showing the drill holes were taken on 31 January 2015. Like all good selfies, Curiosity is looking straight into the camera with the array of seventeen cameras in its 'head' that help it navigate. Behind the rover the peak of Mount Sharp can be seen on the horizon on the left, while the rim of the Gale crater stretches out to the right. This labelled image of Nasa's Curiosity's selfie shows the 18,000 feet tall Mount Sharp in the distance and the rim of the Gale Crater along with the drill sites (marked in yellow) where the rover has taken rock powder samples and some other distinctive landmarks identified by scientists . The image is so detailed it is possible to see the test hole and sample hole drilled by Curiosity at the Mojave site (left) and a tyre track (right) Directly below the rover on the right of the picture area a series of sites where further drill samples have been taken since this image was taken. Most recently Curiosity took samples at the distant Telegraph peak, which can be seen just over the rovers left shoulder. It is not the first selfie to be sent back from Mars by Curiosity - it has sent one back every year since arriving on Mars. Curiosity has sent back three previous selfies since arriving on the red planet, with the first taken after 84 days on the surface (left), the second taken in February 2013 reveals rock samples the rover had explored (middle) and the third taken in April 2014 next to sandstone rocks (right) The first taken on October 31 2012 after 84 days on the surface was composed of 55 separate images taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager. Such pictures allow Nasa's engineers and scientsts to check on the health of the rover and see whether it is being effected by the thick red dust on the Martian surface. It also allows them to see the surrounding landscape to check for any nearby hazards that may pose a threat to the rover. Dr John Bridges, a reader in planetary science at Leicester University, said Curiosity was now in the Pahrump area of the crater. He said: 'The rock pavement is made of fine grained sediment, including from an ancient lake. Pahrump has told us that the lower part of Mt Sharp is composed largely of lake deposits. 'So this is really moving on our understanding of Mars and its ancient climate and habitability for microbial life. Say 10 years ago, we really had no firm evidence for lake deposits.'

Curiosity used its robotic arm to take dozens of images that were then stitched together to produce the final selfie . Tiny drill holes left by the rover after it took rock samples can be clearly seen off to one side of the robotic explorer . A tyre track left by Curiosity's 16 inch wide wheels can also be seen imprinted in a patch of Mars' rust coloured soil . Curiosity has sent back three previous self portrait pictures - one each year since it landed on the red planet in 2012 .

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If you are looking for that perfect Valentine's Day present then one of these could be just the ticket - if you want to make your other half run for the hills, that is. These gruesome teddy bears, called the 'Undead Teds', have been selling like hot cakes in the run up to February 14th. So many people have placed orders for a £59 Valentine's Day teddy ripping its bleeding heart out that their British creator, artist Phillip Blackman, says he has sold out. Don't worry, he's armless: Spooky teds look like they have been mauled by zombies . Romantic? This £59 Valentine's model featuring a bear that has ripped its heart out of its chest has sold out . Mr Blackman, who lives with his fiancée and two-year-old son in the Suffolk countryside, describes his gory creations as 'repurposed soft toys transformed into fluffy, bloody horrors to keep you awake at night'. The 45-year-old makes the zombie teddy bears by transforming old toys using film-standard special effects make-up. He said: 'I hit . on the idea of making zombie teddy-bears - the inspiration came from a . rather obscure in-joke between my partner and I. 'Zombified to order': Phillip Blackman also makes bespoke teddies, customising clients' bears as they wish . Some bears have worse injuries than others - these two appear to have suffered particularly badly . 'She had a terrible cold at the time and we'd been talking about a gift for a friend's baby. With a very stuffy nose "teddy-bear" kept coming out as "deady-bear", and we joked about zombie teddies that creep from under your bed at night to feast on your brains while you sleep.' Mr Blackman initially tried sewing bones and organs out of felt, but felt his sewing skills weren't up to it. Having long been a fan of film director George A Romero, creator of zombie film Night of the Living Dead, and with training in theatrical and special effects make-up, he decided to use the same techniques on teddies. He bought some old bears on eBay, but when his partner became pregnant and they moved house, the artist forgot all about the teddy bears in the chaos of a new family. But when he was sorting through his son's soft toys deciding what to take to the charity shop, he came across the old bears he'd bought and decided to have a go at transforming them. He said: 'I individually hand-sculpt the bones, teeth and other organs from polymer clay or latex, then open the bear's carcass, scoop out as necessary and glue the bones into place.' Realistic: Mr Blackman uses his training in theatrical special effects to achieve the entirely realistic gore . Possibly for those with harder stomachs than most: These teddies by Phillip Blackman have both sold . Some designs, including the Valentine Undead Ted, have a strong wire frame retrofitted to ensure they keep their pose and don't fall over. 'The bones, teeth and other organs are individually hand-sculpted from polymer clay or latex, the bear's carcass is then opened, scooped out as necessary and the bones glued in place. Mr Blackman then paints the bears and adds a wet-look varnish to blood and bones for extra realism. He said: 'Each UndeadTed takes in excess of eight hours to make, not including the time it takes for glue, paint and varnish to dry, and I price them individually depending on size, complexity, materials used and time taken. For adults only: These customised teddies featuring horrific injuries have both been sold to unknown buyers . 'They've all been great fun to make but of all the ones I've made so far, my favourites are the Valentine ones, holding their torn-out hearts aloft as a grisly gift to their lovers. Horrible.' While the appeal of the gory bears may prove elusive to many of us, their appeal for others is obviously strong. Mr Blackman's online Etsy store has sold out, while his undeadteds.tumblr.org website has attracted comments from enthusiastic fans, all of them female. One woman asks if he ships to the US, adding: 'I am dying to get one of your amazing creations', while another exclaims: 'These are perfect for Valentine's Day!' Mr Blackman told Mail Online: 'Most of those who are interested in the bears are 20-somethings, both men and women, and lots of people have been buying them as Valentine's presents. 'The demand is astonishing - as soon as I make them, they're gone.  I put up three new bears on my website this week and they were all sold within 90 seconds.' Fans of the bears can also send in their own teddies and specific injuries, and Mr Blackman will customise them according to their requests. Each to their own: The bears' creator is racing to get more Valentine's bears made in time to satisfy demand . This disembowelled teddy, left, and bear with a gouged-out eye, right, have both been snapped up already . If you go down to the woods today: This poor bear seems to have lost an ear and half a paw in a savage attack .

British artist Phillip Blackman, 45, makes 'Undead Teds' from old soft toys . His £59 Valentine bear, which has ripped out its own heart, is bestseller . Mr Blackman, from Suffolk, says he's sold out of the 'horrible' zombie teds .

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By . Sam Webb . PUBLISHED: . 07:27 EST, 26 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 07:39 EST, 26 February 2013 . Edward Doyle has been charged with endangering children after he fell on his two-month-old daughter who later died, according to court documents . A 28-year-old man has been charged with endangering children after his two-month-old daughter died over the weekend. Edward Doyle, 28, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody Sunday, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, reports The Philadelphia Enquirer, after the death of his daughter Makayla. Makayla was found unresponsive in the family's apartment on Sunday morning, according to court documents. She was taken to Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Police say her death is still under investigation and an autopsy is underway. Officers who arrived at the home saw 'red swelling on Makayla's forehead and bruising and cuts on the bridge of her nose', according to court documents. Doyle told detectives he was carrying the child and hit a baby swing in the living room while he was walking. He fell and landed on top of her, according to the documents. He then checked to see if the girl was still breathing and put her in the baby swing, adding that he 'drank too much' and shouldn't have been caring for the child. The night before Doyle had been out for a friend's birthday celebration and drank six beers, returning home in the early hours of Sunday morning. Mr Doyle told Police in Montgomery County that he had put his daughter in a baby swing after his fall. File picture of a law enforcement offical in the county . Doyle initially told police that Makayla was in the baby swing when he went to sleep. After he woke up he found her 'white as a ghost' and 'limp' and called 911. He later told detectives that he fell on her and said he had picked up Makayla because she was crying, adding that he checked on the child at about 7.15am and gave her a pacifier, though he was 'groggy' at the time. He is being held on $1million bail. Sorry we are unable to accept comments for legal reasons.

Edward Doyle fell on Makayla after spending the previous night drinking . He thought she was fine and put her in a baby swing . When he awoke hours later she was 'limp' and later died in hospital .

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The Iranian pop star Googoosh has released a music video which champions LGBT rights. The 63-year-old singer, whose real name is Faegheh Atashin, posted a music video for her love song, Behesht (Heaven) on her Facebook page on Valentine’s Day, featuring a lesbian couple. The ex-patriate Iranian star is immensely popular among Iranians of all ages and is one of the first high-profile Iranians to advocate for LGBT rights. Iranian pop star Googoosh released a love song, Behesht, the music video shows a lesbian couple in love and has a pro-LGBT message . The music video for the song is shot from the point of view of an unseen person who turns out to be the woman's lesbian partner . The song’s music video, shows a young woman being interacting with her unseen partner, who proposes to her, gives her tickets to a Googoosh concert, gets harassed by a group of men at a train station and meets the woman’s father who does not approve of the relationship. At the end of the video it is revealed that the couple are both women, played by Iranian actresses Pegah Ferydoni and Yasmine Azadi. 'Don't tell me to run away from love. You couldn't do it, I could not too. We could not go back to where we were,' sings Googoosh. The music video, which has been widely shared on social media, concludes with the women holding hands and the caption ‘Freedom to love for all’. The director of the video, Navid Akhavan, told the Guardian: ‘We knew from the start that because of its topic the video is going to be very controversial among Iranians, that's why we expected negative feedback too, but that hasn't bothered me, nor Googoosh.’ Homosexuality is illegal in Iran. Men who are convicted of homosexuality can be sentenced to death. Women are sentenced to be lashed, but if they are convicted four times, they can be executed on the fourth occasion. In 2012, an Iranian cleric, Ayatollah Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, said in a speech that homosexuals were inferior to dogs and pigs and blamed them for spread of AIDS, reported the Guardian. 'Don't tell me to run away from love': Googoosh is one of the first high-profile Iranians to come out in favour of LGBT rights . Hostility" In the video the couple face opposition. Homosexuality is illegal in Iran and those convicted of it can be sentenced to death . In the video the couple are bashed by a group of men at a train station, which is reflective of some of the violence and stigmatisation that gay individuals face in Iran . The Behesht video has been denounced by various websites in the country. Khabar Online labelled the video obscene and said it aimed to promote ‘hideous’ acts. Enghelab News said Googoosh was ‘anti-revolutionary’ and that the video was produced to spread decadence in Iranian society. However, many Iranian people have responded to the video with enthusiasm. ‘The reactions we have seen so far have been tremendous,’ said director Navid Akhavan. ‘The comments I have read online and the messages I have received from people within the Iranian LGBT community have brought tears to my eyes.’ The Iranian LGBT community posted the video on their Facebook page, with the excited caption: . ‘Googoosh… the most famous Iranian female singer supports equal love in her new music video!!! There are different reactions towards this video so far. Lots of appreciations by Iranians, and lots of hatred as well. But we just can say BRAVO for risking your fame and doing such thing for kinda the first time in history of Iranian/Persian music.’ Googosh rose to prominence before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. After the revolutions she remained in Iran, though she did not perform in public due to a ban on female singers. She revived her career when she left Iran in 2000 and she has lived in exile since then, it is believed in Los Angeles. Googoosh travels around the world performing to sold-out houses in European and U.S. cities with large Iranian populations. She also has a television show, Googoosh Academy, an X Factor style show on Manoto 1, a London-based channel run by Iranian exiles. The music video finishes with the women at a Googoosh concert hearing her perform Behesht, the audience sees that the couple are both women . The 63-year-old pop star has a huge following among Iranians, though she currently lives in exile, reportedly in LA .

Music video for her love song, Behesht, features lesbian couple . Googoosh enormously popular among Iranians, but living in exile . She is one of the first high profile Iranians to support gay rights . Homosexuality is illegal in Iran and can be punishable by death .

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By . Steve Robson . PUBLISHED: . 06:29 EST, 12 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:30 EST, 12 January 2013 . A postman has won his legal battle with Royal Mail after he fell and hurt his shoulder because his boots were too slippery. Clive Davey, 47, of Ipswich, Suffolk, is one of 15 postmen across the country who took legal action against their employer after being issued with the new footwear in 2007. He was given £2,228 after he slipped and fell on a manhole cover 45 minutes after he put on the boots for the first time. Payout: Clive Davey, 47, won compensation from Royal Mail after he fell because of faulty boots he was given . 'My shoes and boots are the most important . piece of equipment a mailman has,' he said. 'I don't think it is too much to ask that they are well made and safe to wear.' Hampshire postman Patrick Bitton was the first to take Royal Mail to court after he slipped and fracture his ankle while wearing the Magnum Boots. After a four-day trial last summer, a judge at Winchester Crown Court ruled in his favour and he was awarded £3,600. Royal Mail then decided to settle the remaining 14 cases, including Mr Davey's, outside court. Mr Davey said: 'For the first three years I worked for Royal Mail I was happy with the equipment but then they decided to introduce the Magnum Boots. 'Almost straight away I heard how colleagues were having problems with them so I refused to wear them. 'But my manager insisted and so I gave in.' Claims: Mr Davey is one of 15 postmen from across the country to take legal action against Royal Mail because of the faulty boots (file picture) Mr Davey, who still delivers in Stowmarket, said he had previously had surgery on his shoulder and is now considered partially disabled after the fall aggravated the injury. Helen Stanton, of law firm Simpson Millar, which handled the cases, said: 'Despite the fact that Royal Mail's own independent assessments showed that the footwear was dangerous, the company still denied liability and dragged these cases out for years. 'Only after a judge decided in the favour or its employees did Royal Mail agree to settle the remaining 14 cases. 'It is a positive outcome but the company could have saved itself a lot of time and money, not to mention the goodwill of its staff had it acknowledged its responsibility sooner.' A Royal Mail spokesman said: 'The safety of our employees is a top priority for Royal Mail. 'A range of boots and shoes are available for our people and these are regularly updated based on the latest designs available. 'As a result, the boots that were available five years ago are no longer used by our postmen and women.'

Clive Davey, 47, slipped 45 minutes after putting on new footwear . 14 other postmen have also taken legal action after similar accidents . Royal Mail settles the claims and says boots are no longer in use .

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A McDonald's manager was arrested and cautioned over a foul-mouthed racist tirade against Somali customers. The victims of his abuse say he told them to 'get the f*** out of my restaurant,' adding: 'All you f****** Somalians are the same.' Yasin Farah, 27, and friends went to the restaurant in south east London, for breakfast at 5.30am on Sunday November 2 following a night out. He said the manager of the restaurant, who is understood to be black and had a West African accent, quickly turned on him and four friends. The manager of a McDonald's restaurant was arrested and cautioned over a foul-mouthed racist tirade against Somali customers (left to right) Abdi Mahamud, Yasin Farah and Mohamoud Duhod . Mr Farah, of Penge, said: 'When it came to us being served the manager jumped on the till and straight away was aggressive with us. 'He was saying to my friend: "Can you not read, can you not see? What do you want for your breakfast?" 'I didn't understand why he was asking if he could read, so I jumped in and starting saying "just let him order his breakfast". 'Then he started telling us to get the f*** out of the restaurant. I thought: "How can you talk to a paying customer like that?"' At this point things took an even more unpleasant turn. Mr Farah said: 'Then all of a sudden he says I am a low-life. 'He says: "You are a low-life, get out of the restaurant, all you f****** Somalians are all the same". 'A lot of his colleagues were coming in, trying to calm him down. 'The customers were shocked, his response was completely out of proportion.' 'His actions, his mannerisms, the way he was saying the things he said, made me want to take action. 'I called the police. At the end of the day he's the manager, you cannot set that kind of example. No one is allowed to speak to anyone like that in today's society.' A McDonald's spokeswoman said: 'We are aware of the incident and are working with the individual and restaurant team to ensure this never happens again. 'All are aware of the severity of this and are following internal HR processes.' A police spokesman said: 'Police were called to an allegation of racially aggravated harassment at McDonald's at 5.50am on Sunday November 2. 'A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a racially aggravated offence under section four of the Public Order Act. He was subsequently issued with a police caution.'

Yasin Farah, 27, and friends went to the restaurant for breakfast at 5.30am . The manager became angry, saying all Somalis are 'the same' Mr Farah called the police and the manager was arrested and cautioned .

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By . Ted Thornhill . and Associated Press . Snap unhappy: Eric Stonestreet refused to have his picture taken with Republican Rick Santorum . Modern Family star Eric Stonestreet revealed that he refused to have his picture taken with Rick Santorum because of the Republican’s views on gay marriage. Stonestreet, who plays gay character Cam on the hit sitcom, said that the politician wanted to pose with him at a White House Correspondents Dinner. However, Stonestreet, who is heterosexual, said that he refused. He told Huff Post Live: ‘Rick Santorum wanted a picture with me. It was at a time when he was publicly saying, “Gay marriage, gay marriage [is wrong],” and I'm like, “You know, I can't do it.” It was with him and his kids or something like that, and I said, “I'd be happy to take a picture with the kids, but I can't just be in a picture with [Santorum].”’ He added in the interview that he had read about President Barack Obama and his family being fans of the show. He said: ‘To hear the leader of the free world, the president of the United States, say that and to know we have that sort of reach with people and that the people in power and leadership are watching the show [is incredible].’ Mr Santorum has received criticism in the past for suggesting that same-sex marriage could harm children. He said: ‘Every society in the history of man has upheld the institution of marriage as a bond between a man and a woman. Why? Because society is based on one thing: that society is based on the future of the society. And that's what? Children. Monogamous relationships. Scroll down for video . Controversial: Rick Santorum has come under fire in the past over his views on gay marriage . Funny business: The case of the acclaimed show Modern Family, with Eric Stonestreet as Cam far right . 'In every society, the definition of marriage has not ever to my knowledge included homosexuality. That's not to pick on homosexuality. It's not, you know, man on child, man on dog, or whatever the case may be. It is one thing. And when you destroy that you have a dramatic impact on the quality.' Earlier Mr Stonestreet predicts that one day, it's not going to take an act of courage for an openly gay person to play in the NFL. ‘It's going to be considered common. It's not going to feel taboo, and people are not going to feel they need to be closeted or keep their sexuality a secret because of other people's opinions,’ Stonestreet told The Associated Press.

Eric Stonestreet said that Rick Santorum wanted to pose in a photo with him . But the star refused because of Santorum's views on gay marriage . Santorum put the request in at a White House Correspondents Dinner .

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By . Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor . People living in the leafy suburbs of Guildford in Surrey can live up to 20 years longer than those in the city of Bradford, according to a new analysis of life expectancy. Boys born in Guildford and Waverly can expect to live to 70.3 years and girls 71.3 years but 220 miles away babies in Bradford can expect to live to only 52.5 years for boys and 51.6 for girls. It comes as figures show the traditional age gap which sees women outlive men has narrowed nationwide to less than four years for the first time. This map shows how life expectancy at birth varies across the country from the highs in the area west of London to lows in north west England . A baby boy born today can expect to live 78.7 years and a newborn baby girl 82.6 years, according to the Office for National Statistics. The ONS said: ‘The gap between life expectancy at birth between boys and girls in the UK has narrowed from six years in 1980-1982 to under four years in 2010-2012.’ Life expectancy for men has increased by two and a half years per decade since 1980, but by only two years per decade for women, leading to the narrowing gap. When men reach 65, they can expect to live for another 18.2 years, a 40 per cent increase from 1980-82 to 2010-12. However women aged 65 can expect to live for another 20.7 years, a rise of only 23 per cent in three decades. A new analysis of heath areas reveals the wide disparities between different parts of the country. How life expectancy has narrowed . A breakdown of NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, which replaced Primary Care Trusts in the coalition’s health reforms, shows where life expectancy is longest. The gap between the best and the worst areas was 17.8 years for men and 19.7 years for women. NHS Guildford and Waverley had the highest healthy life expectancy at birth for men (70.3 years) and women (71.3 years). By comparison, NHS Bradford City has the lowest life expectancy at birth, 52.5 years for boys and 51.6 years for girls. All 10 of the best performing Clinical Commissioning Groups were ‘clustered in an area to the south and west of London’, the ONS said. The CCGs with the lowest life expectancy were in the North, the Midlands and some ethnically diverse parts of East London. In 2010-2012 a man in the UK aged 85 had an average further 5.8 years of life remaining and a woman 6.8 years . The ONS said: ‘Life expectancy at birth in the UK has reached its highest level on record for both males and females. ‘A newborn baby boy could expect to live 78.7 years and a newborn baby girl 82.6 years if mortality rates remain the same as they were in 2010-2012 throughout their lives. ‘Women continue to live longer than men, but the gap has been closing. Although both sexes have shown annual improvements in life expectancy at birth, over the past 30 years the gap has narrowed from 6.0 years to 3.9 years with males demonstrating faster improvements in mortality compared to females.’ Life expectancy across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the last three decades. The ONS said: ‘In England life expectancy at birth has risen to 79.0 years for males and 82.8 years for females, the highest of all constituent countries in 2010-2012 . ‘Life expectancy for 2010-2012 in Wales has reached 78.1 years for males and 82.1 years for females while in Northern Ireland it has reached 77.7 years for males and 82.1 years for females. ‘Males in Scotland have a life expectancy at birth of 76.5 years and for females it is 80.7 years, the lowest of all constituent countries in 2010-2012. ‘The greatest gains have been seen in Northern Ireland where male life expectancy has increased by 8.5 years and female life expectancy by 6.6 years since 1980-1982. ‘The lowest gains in life expectancy at birth have been seen in Scotland. Since 1980-1982 male life expectancy at birth has increased by 7.4 years and females have seen an increase of 5.4 years. ‘Scotland continues to have the lowest life expectancy at birth of all the constituent countries for both males and females. ‘This could be associated with higher levels of alcohol consumption, a greater smoking prevalence and higher levels of cardio-vascular diseases in Scotland compared to the other constituent countries of the UK.’

Boys born in Guildford can expect to live to 70.3years, and girls 71.3 years . But in Bradford it is 52.5years for boys and 51.6 years for boys . Overall life expectancy gap between men and women narrows to 4 years .

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By . Anna Hodgekiss . An obese woman who was convinced her crippling stomach pains were the result of overeating lost 5st - only to discover she had cancer. Alexis Boo, 38, reached 17.5st due to a diet of crisps, chocolate and takeaways. But after shedding the weight through a meal replacement plan, she found herself still suffering frequent stomach pains. Alexis Boo was 17st and suffered from stomach ache - she thought due to overeating. After losing 5st (right) she was still in pain - and tests revealed she had kidney cancer . Ms Boo (pictured before her weight loss) had to have one of her kidneys removed after her diagnosis . In November 2012 the mother-of-two, from Bushey, Hertfordshire, went to her GP and was immediately referred for a scan. This showed she had stage one kidney cancer. Surgeons at the Churchill Hospital in Harrow removed her left kidney and, to her relief, she is now in remission. Ms Boo, who is now a size 12, believes had she not lost the weight, she may never have been diagnosed with cancer. She said: 'When you’re big you worry about clothes and looking bad, but you don’t always consider the impacts. 'Being . that big you also don’t listen to your body. You’re not in tune - . you’ll eat when you’re full and you don’t stop when you feel sick. 'Therefore . if you have pains you put it down to having a bit too much food and you . get used to the stomach aches - so when I had cancer I had no idea at . all.' Stomach pain can be a sign of kidney cancer, but usually in the later stages. In a bid to shift the weight, Ms Boo switched to eating off side plates and ditched processed food. But when the stomach pain continued, she went to see her GP. She said: 'Had I not done that, I don’t know if I would be here now. Ms Boo (pictured since her weight loss with partner Peter) is now a size 12 and is in remission from the cancer . 'I would still be walking around with the tumour which would have got bigger or spread and could have been life threatening.' 'After having the tumour removed I made a pledge that I wasn’t going to just maintain my weight but I wanted to get fit too.' Two years on, Ms Boo now runs her own weight loss company, called Ideal Weight, and has gone on to lose a further 1.5st. Kidney cancer is the eighth most common cancer in adults in the UK, with 9,300 people diagnosed each year. If found in stage one there is a 90 per cent chance of survival. But if left and discovered in stage four there is just a 10 per cent chance of living for another five years. The disease is more likely to affect people who are overweight and smoke.

Alexis Boo, 38, developed crippling stomach pains after reaching 17.5st . She thought the pain was caused by overeating so went on a strict diet . After losing the weight she was still in pain so went to her doctor . Was diagnosed with kidney cancer and had to have a kidney removed . She is now a size 12 and is in remission from the cancer .

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Former New York Knicks power forward Anthony Mason is in a critical condition tonight after a massive heart attack. Retired NBA writer Peter Vecsey tweeted earlier Wednesday that the 48-year-old athlete suffered congestive heart failure and had four surgeries over the course of nine hours. His two sons, Anthony Jr and Antoine, are currently at his bedside at the hospital. Mason's mother, Mary, will celebrate her 90th birthday tomorrow. 'Fighting for his life': Former New York Knicks power forward Anthony Mason (pictured left in 1995 and right in 2013) is in critical condition tonight after a massive heart attack . Mason's old team sent out this tweet Wednesday as news of his health crisis began circulating online . According to Vecsey, the 6-foot-7, 350lbs Mason has been struggling with heart problems recently. On Wednesday, he was at a hospital undergoing tests when he suffered a heart attack. While the Knicks would not directly address Mason's health crisis, the team sent out a tweet that read: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony Mason and his family.' Mason played for six different teams between 1989 and 2003, including five memorable seasons with the Knicks in the mid-90s. In 1994, he helped the New York team reach the NBA Finals. A year later, Mason was named the league's Sixth Man of the Year, and in 2001 he became an All-Star with the Miami Heat. Athlete: Mason played for six different teams between 1989 and 2003, including five memorable seasons with the Knicks . Storied career: The power forward averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds a game over the course of his 13-season career . Known for his aggressive, physical style on the court, Mason gave himself the nickname 'Locksmith', saying, ‘Put me on anybody, and I’ll lock them up,' according to the New York Post. The power forward averaged 10.8 points and 8.3 rebounds a game over the course of his 13-season career. He made more than 50 per cent of his shots in a total of 882 games, reported CBS Sports. A native of Miami, Florida, Mason grew up and went to school in Queens, New York. In 1988, Mason was drafted out of Tennessee State University by the Portland Trail blazers as a third-round pick. Both of Mason's sons followed his in footsteps: Anthony Jr played for St John's University between 2005-2010, and Antoine is currently a guard on Auburn University's team.

Retired NBA writer Peter Vecsey tweeted the 48-year-old athlete suffered congestive heart failure and had four surgeries . New York Knicks tweeted: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony Mason and his family' Mason played for six different teams between 1989 and 2003, including five seasons with Knicks .

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With spring still months away and a winter chill in the air, the idea of escaping to a beautiful beach seems ideal. And if you'd like to head to the best stretch of sand in the world, you'll need to visit Brazil and the Baia do Sancho, according to the world's travel community. Located on the beautiful Brazilian island of Fernando de Noronha, off the coast of Fortaleza, the beach has been voted the best in the world by reviewers on TripAdvisor. Scroll down for video . Perfection: Brazil's beautiful Baia do Sancho, on the island of Fernando de Noronha, was voted the best beach in the world . In the Turks and Caicos Islands, Grace Bay, on the island of Providenciales, took the second spot in the worldwide survey of travellers . The island of Lampedusa, off the coast of Sicily, was the only European entry in the top three with the unusually-named Rabbit Beach . One reviewer explained: 'As you walk through a small trail, you can't imagine what awaits you. The heavenly view seems like a mirage.' The Travellers' Choice Awards saw the Brazillian stretch of sand crowned best beach in the world, followed by Grace Bay on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos. Leading the way for Europe, Italy completed the top three, with Rabbit Beach on the island of Lampedusa nudging out competition from the Seychelles, Philippines and Australia. 1. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil . 2. Grace Bay, Providenciales, Caribbean (Turks and Caicos) 3. Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy . 4. Playa Paraiso Beach, Cayo Largo, Caribbean (Cuba) 5. Playa de Ses Illetes, Formentera, Spain . 6. Anse Lazio, Praslin Island, Seychelles . 7. White Beach, Boracay, Philippines . 8. Flamenco Beach, Culebra, Caribbean (Puerto Rico) 9. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia . 10. Elafonissi Beach, Elafonissi, Greece . 11. Camp's Bay Beach, Camps Bay, South Africa . 12. Radhanagar Beach, Havelock Island, India . 13. Woolacombe Beach, UK . 14. Siesta Key Public Beach, Siesta Key, United States . 15. West Bay Beach, West Bay, Honduras . 16. Cayo de Agua, Los Roques National Park, Venezuela . 17. Playa Manuel Antonio, Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica . 18. Nai Harn Beach, Rawai, Thailand . 19. Sharm El Luli, Marsa Alam, Egypt . 20. Iztuzu Beach, Dalyan, Turkey . 21. Playa Paraiso, Tulum, Mexico . 22. Diani Beach, Diani Beach, Kenya . 23. Palm - Eagle Beach, Caribbean (Aruba) 24. Ngapali Beach, Burma/Myanmar . 25. Maunganui Beach, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand . According to TripAdvisor reviews . Paradise Beach, known locally as Playa Paraiso, on Cayo Largo del Sur, in Cuba was also voted into the top 10 . The tiny Balearic island of Formentera represnented Spain in the top 10, with Playa de ses Illetes taking fifth place overall . It is easy to see why the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honeymooned in the Seychelles is all beaches are like Anse Lazio on Praslin Island . Boracay Island, in the Philippines, boasts a beautiful stretch of pristine coast known as White Sand Beach . A tourist wades in the surf at Flamenco Beach on Isla Culebra, off the east coast of Puerto Rico - which took eighth place in the list . A TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: 'The sand is golden, the water is crystal clear and there are plenty of fish, so definitely bring a snorkel.' Italy wasn't the only European entry into the top 10, Spain's Balearic Island of Formentera took fifth place with Playa des Ses Illetes beach, while Greece took 10th place with Elafonissi Beach - on Elafonissi, an island off the southwestern corner of Crete. But there was not one entry from the UK in the top 10 beaches in the world, with Woolcaombe Beach, in Devon, taking 13th place as the only British entry. The beautiful Whitsunday Islands also appeared in the top 10, with Whitehaven Beach given special recognition . The top 10 was rounded out with an entry from Greece - the beautiful Elafonissi Beach, on the islan dof Elafonissi, near Crete . While it didn't make it inot the top 10, Devon's Woolacombe Beach was voted the 13th best beach in the world by TripAdvisor users . Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach, on Culebra, took eighth place while Siesta Key Public Beach, off the southwest coast of Florida, was listed in 14th position. The Seychelles, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honeymooned, was given a nod in the top 10, with Anse Lazio beach taking sixth place and described by reviewers as 'picture perfect in every way'. The Philippines' famous island of Boracay was also recognised with White Beach taking seventh place. And Australia was also recognised in the top 10 for beautiful Whitehaven Beach on the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast coast of Queensland. One traveller described it as: 'The whole beach is untouched. No stores, no restaurants, just the beauty of nature at its best.'

Travellers voted for the best beaches they had ever visited and Brazil's Baia do Sancho came out on top . Italy, Spain and Greece were the only three European countries to make it into the top 10 . Caribbean beaches, the Seychelles, Philippines and Australia also recognised for beautiful beaches . Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico and Siesta Key Public Beach in Florida were only US entries . Woolacombe Beach in Devon was the only UK entry taking 13th place overall .

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By . Aaron Sharp . PUBLISHED: . 12:25 EST, 4 December 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:39 EST, 4 December 2013 . A husband has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife and chopping her body up into pieces in their Mumbai flat. Girish Kote, allegedly stabbed his wife Madhuwanti to death before cutting her body up into three parts. Police say he then wrapped her remains in plastic and and duct tape. Arrested: Showroom salesman Girish Kote is accused of chopping his wife's body into three pieces and wrapping it in plastic . Victim: The body of Kote's wife, Madhuwanti, above, was found in pieces in the couple's fridge and bathroom . Instead of disposing of the body, Kote is said to have kept two parts in the his fridge and and a third segment in the bedroom of their 14th floor apartment. According to police, Kote was only arrested after he tried to call a taxi driver to help him move the body parts. It is alleged that he called a driver who he was familiar with and told him what he had done. But instead of agreeing to move the body, the driver called police who rushed to the flat in Nakshatra Towers high-rise in Bhayandar and arrested the showroom salesman. Scene: The couple's flat on the 14th floor of Nakshatra Towers high-rise in Bhayandar, was searched by police . On guard: Police stand outside the East Mumbai apartment where a murder investigation is now being centred . According to local sources, the couple had frequent fights over money. Kote has a two-year-old child with Madhuwanti, who reportedly stays with their father's mother. Police have been unable to place a date on the alleged murder. Anger: Locals react to news of the shocking case by running towards the door of the apartment block .

Girish Kote allegedly stabbed his wife before dismembering her body . He cut the corpse into three pieces and hid the parts throughout their flat . Police arrested the salesman after he asked taxi driver to move remains .

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(CNN) -- When I was a kid, I was obedient and quiet. I automatically knew that talking too loud, making a fuss or being assertive would never fly. I did what I was told. I was a Chinese girl. I adhered to my parents' wishes that I get top grades and perform well in the activities they had chosen for me. But after all the hours of homework, grueling afternoons of practicing arpeggios on the piano to perfection, four hours of Chinese school after regular school, Chinese calligraphy lessons with the stiff brush and stinky ink, after the chores, basketball practice and memorization of Chinese poems, eventually I wanted to feel known for myself, not just my accomplishments. In the song "In My Room," Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys sang, "... Do my dreaming and my scheming, laugh at yesterday." Obviously, he wasn't Chinese. When you are a kid in hyperdrive, daydreaming and lying on your bed doing nothing doesn't fit into the schedule. It didn't occur to my parents to ask for my opinion. That might promote individual thinking. And thinking for oneself is not part of the plan. Chinese culture emphasizes acting according to your place in the family -- you are the Number One Son, Third Daughter, Fifth Wheel or maybe just another mouth to feed. Everyone has a part to play, and if you don't like the role you've been given, the mandate is still "don't make trouble." You don't make trouble, and you study like crazy because in the really old days, passing the imperial exams was your only ticket out of poverty. And since the time of Mao Zedong, individuality is considered counterrevolutionary. Speaking up about injustice could get you and your whole lot exiled. Sure, many Asian-Americans are several generations away from those threats. Yet, some collective memories don't ever seem to fade. Chinese parents who rock the Tiger Mother style still cling to the remnants of the Old World by expecting obedience above all else and stifling true creativity in favor of tried and true benchmarks of success: Perfect grades, best test scores, admission into top colleges. What's so bad about that? To earn straight As for two decades in a row, I learned to detach from my own emotions and physical body. I disregarded my cramping fingers, tired eyes and grumbling stomach. Having fun with friends had to wait. Through consistent pressure to succeed, I learned that human connections were an obstacle and distraction. The only semblance of approval I received was when I won an award or had a perfect report card. Achieving The Best was the only goal, and it didn't matter if the pursuit of perfection required that I ignore or step over someone else. All that mattered was the A. After so many years of performing like a robot, by the age of 25, a lot of kids who grew up like me have no idea how to connect with other people. We never bonded with friends in endless games of kick-the-can or went to birthday parties or listlessly congregated in the halls with the "bad" kids. We knew better than to waste our time like that. Plus, we might catch stupid that way. As the children and grandchildren of immigrants, we may not have been starving for actual food, but we are starved for affection. In the pursuit of high achievement, our feelings got left by the side of the road, our emotions mistaken as unnecessary baggage. Maybe our parents who escaped war and poverty never expected that later in the journey, we would need emotional availability and a sense of humor as flotation devices. As for me, the anxiety and loneliness of childhood that I describe in my book, "Tiger Babies Strike Back," has caused an uproar in my family. It's the roar of a Chinese kid saying enough is enough. It's me as a Chinese person saying I want to be seen as an individual. The world sees stereotypes of waitress or Tiger Mom, but even within my own ethnicity, I am also supposed to fit into a box -- that of obedient child. I'm a 43-year-old writer and mom, raising my kid with more hugs and affection that I ever had. Growing up in San Francisco with frequent trips to Chinatown, I interacted with newly arrived Chinese as well as third- and fourth-generation Asians who spoke without accents. But no matter what our ages or how Americanized we were or were not, everybody seemed to know that nothing good could come from stirring up the melting pot. The fact that I am now purposely "making trouble" has opened up Pandora's box. My parents, brothers and other relatives are stumbling around, trying to stuff my words, anecdotes and remembrances of the past back into the locked Chinese box. But it's too late. While we were cramming to learn English or Mandarin, we forgot to learn the vocabulary of the foreign language of our feelings. We don't know the words for "I'm sorry" or even "I love you." But now that I have stirred the pot a little, all is not lost. I remember that when Pandora opened the box, there was one tiny thing that was the last to fly out into the world, and that was Hope. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Kim Wong Keltner.

Kim Wong Keltner: As a Chinese kid growing up, I was obedient and quiet . Keltner: Parents who rock the Tiger Mother style expect kids to get perfect grades . She says in pursuing A's, she grew up having no idea how to connect with other people . Keltner: Tiger Moms should foster true creativity and nurture emotional and social IQ .

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Researchers may be getting closer to an effective way of preventing age-related macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of vision loss among older Americans. A new study found that vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid may help prevent age-related macular degeneration. A new study finds that women who took a combination of B6 and B12 vitamins along with a folic acid supplement had lower risks of developing age-related macular degeneration. The women who got the supplements, compared with those taking a placebo, had a 34 percent lower risk of developing any form of AMD, and a 41 percent lower risk of more severe forms of AMD. Epidemiologist and study author William G. Christen, Sc.D., of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, expects that if these findings are successfully replicated in future studies, "the combination of these vitamins might become the first prevention method of early stages of age-related macular degeneration other than avoiding cigarette smoking." Christen also noted that although the study was conducted among women age 40 and older, there is no particular reason to believe the same results would not hold true in a similar group of men. Christen and his colleagues examined the role of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid in AMD partly because previous studies have shown these vitamins are known to lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid found in the blood that when elevated has been associated with higher risks of AMD. The 5,442 women who participated in the randomized, double-blind clinical trial already had heart disease or at least three risk factors for cardiovascular disease. The majority of them did not have AMD at the start of the study, which lasted more than 7 years. Christen explains that the underlying mechanism of AMD likely involves the vascular system, and researchers widely believe that cardiovascular disease and AMD share common risk factors. Age-related macular degeneration is a vision disease common among people older than 60, involving the deterioration of tissues in the macula, the central part of the retina. The condition impedes the performance of critical everyday functions such as reading and driving because it affects the ability to see items that a person is looking at directly, as opposed to items even a few degrees off to either side of the direct line of vision. "If you affect that central part of your vision, no one goes blind from it but it really interferes with your quality of life," explains Dr. Roy Rubinfeld, ophthalmologist and spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. There are two types of macular degeneration: wet and dry. Wet forms of AMD are caused by abnormal blood vessels growing beneath the macula, which can rupture and bleed. The dry form is generally caused by cells in the macula degenerating over time and thus losing function. While some treatments do exist for the wet form of the disease (including laser surgery, photodynamic therapy and injections into the eye), there is currently not much in the way of treatments for the more common dry form. When asked if the study results mean that people at high risk for AMD should begin taking a vitamin supplement that provides vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid, retina specialist Dr. Robert Frank of the American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests probably not yet. "If you do anything, I would take a supplement of antioxidant vitamins containing high doses of vitamins A, E, C and zinc," suggests Frank, who has no financial interest in the vitamin supplement industry. These antioxidant vitamins were found to prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration in the 10-year Age-Related Eye Disease Study conducted by the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health. However, Frank does say that while it still remains to be seen whether people currently taking a multivitamin containing the B vitamins and folic acid will be able to prevent early AMD from developing -- answers which will probably not be found for several years, after a large-scale clinical trial is begun -- there is little risk for most people in taking a daily multivitamin.

Study: B vitamins may help prevent age-related macular degeneration . Women taking B6, B12, folic acid had 34 percent lower risk of getting AMD . Study findings need to be replicated . Only prevention now is avoiding smoking; antioxidant vitamins prevent progression .

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Land Rover is developing a ‘see-through’ car that gives drivers the sense of Superman-style ‘X-ray eyes’ to look beyond the metal at what dangers lurk beneath their vehicles. The system combines cameras in the grille and jet-fighter-style head-up display technology on the windscreen to create the appearance of a  ‘transparent’ bonnet. Although designed principally for those who want to better spot rocky terrain or deep crevices  when they take their 4X4s seriously off-road, it could even have some use in the urban jungle by allowing drivers to spot and avoid potholes lurking just out of sight. Scroll down for video... The system combines cameras in the grille and jet-fighter-style head-up display technology on the windscreen to create the appearance of a 'transparent' bonnet . The pioneering technology is to be showcased next week at the New York International Auto Show on a prototype off-roader called ‘Discovery Vision’ which signals the design direction of a new next generation ‘family’ of Land Rover Discoveries. Land Rover bosses said the system is being developed to give Land Rover drivers a ‘digital vision’ of the terrain ahead by making the front of the car ‘virtually invisible’ and is expected to become an option on future models. The system acts like an electronic periscope to project image from below the car onto the windscreen in front of the driver. Cameras in the vehicle’s grille capture mobbing pictures of the state of the road or terrain immediately ahead. The system acts like an electronic periscope to project image from below the car onto the windscreen in front of the driver. Cameras in the vehicle’s grille capture mobbing pictures of the state of the road or terrain immediately ahead. This video image is then transmitted . digitally to a Head-Up Display of the type already used on many luxury . and executive cars to project sat-nav and speed  details onto the . windscreen. The virtual image of the ground is superimposed over the actual image of the bonnet. This . allows the driver to look through the windscreen and apparently . ‘see-through’ the front of the car. This video image is then transmitted digitally to a Head-Up Display of the type already used on many luxury and executive cars to project sat-nav and speed  details onto the windscreen. The virtual image of the ground is thus superimposed over the actual image of the bonnet. This allows the driver to look through the windscreen and apparently ‘see-through’ the front of the car and its engine bay onto the road below,  as if with x-ray eyes. The technology has been called Transparent Bonnet by its creators and is expected to be offered as an option on future models. A Land Rover spokesman said: ‘The technology provides full visibility of what is underneath and in front of the car, with total clarity of otherwise hidden obstacles.’ He added: ‘It enables a driver climbing a steep incline or manoeuvring in a confined space to see an augmented reality view capturing not only the terrain in front of the car but also the angle and position of the front wheels. The system acts like an electronic periscope to project image from below the car onto the windscreen in front of the driver. Cameras in the vehicle's grille capture mobbing pictures of the state of the road or terrain immediately ahead . ‘It breaks new ground in visual driver assistance. And it shows how advanced technology will take Land Rover’s unrivalled capability to the next level.’ Jaguar Land Rover’s director of research and technology Dr Wolfgang Epple said: ‘As our vehicles become more capable and autonomous off-road, we will ensure the driver has the confidence to allow the car to continue to progress, over any terrain. ‘We are developing new technologies including the Transparent Bonnet to give drivers an augmented view of reality to help them tackle anything from the toughest off-road route to the tight confines of an urban car park.’ Dr Epple said: ‘We believe the next 25 years will be the most exciting and dynamic the automotive industry has ever experienced. There will be huge strides in environmental innovation, in safety and capability.’ A spokesman said: ’It demonstrates Land Rover’s design vision for a future family of premium sports utility vehicles built on  our key principles of emotive design, unrivalled capability and ultimate versatility. ‘From the city to the sand dunes, Land Rover’s new, driver-assisting technology will enable safer, smarter and more enjoyable driving in the SUVs of tomorrow.’

Concept combines cameras in the grille with jet-fighter-style displays on the windscreen to create the appearance of a  ‘transparent’ bonnet . It has been designed for drivers who want to spot rocky terrain off-road . It could also help city drivers see and avoid potholes that are hidden . Technology is to be showcased next week at the New York International Auto Show on a prototype off-roader called ‘Discovery Vision’

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(CNN) -- A New York man was ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after allegedly beating his girlfriend and her daughter to death with a hammer, claiming they were witches, prosecutors said Thursday. Carlos Alberto Amarillo, 44, allegedly called 911 early Wednesday and said "two females are dead, they were assassinated, hurry, they are dead," the Queens district attorney's office said in a statement. "I killed them because they are witches," Amarillo reportedly said on the 911 call, according to the statement. "I want the police to kill me. I killed them with a hammer." A neighbor told CNN he heard the banging, apparently from the hammer blows, but no screaming. When police arrived at the home where the 911 call was made, Amarillo was walking from the doorway to the street carrying a Bible. He allegedly told officers: "I killed them, I killed them," according to the statement. Police found the body of his girlfriend, Estrella Castaneda, 56, face up on a bed with a pillow over her face, the statement said. The rubber grip of a hammer was next to her body. On the floor in a rear bedroom, police found the victim's daughter, Lina Castaneda, 25, with injuries to her head, prosecutors said. The hammer was next to her body. Lina Castaneda's 7-year-old daughter was found unharmed on the bed in her mother's room, authorities said. "The defendant is accused of the violent beating death of his girlfriend and her daughter -- who in fact was herself the mother of a young child," Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said in the statement. "Thankfully, that child ... was not harmed." In statements to police, Amarillo allegedly said that he believed the victims were witches and were "performing voodoo and casting spells on him," Brown said in the statement. Camilo Alvarez, 23, who lives two houses down, said that about midnight Wednesday he heard a loud banging sound. He thought it might be his mother moving things around upstairs. Then, police officers arrived in front of his neighbor's house. "As awful as it sounds, I think that was the hammering," Alvarez said. "Nobody heard screaming -- that's the weird part -- so nobody called the police." Still, Alvarez wondered if a call to police at that point could have made a difference. "It was mind-blowing," he said. "You never expect that right next door. They seemed like normal people; it just makes no sense." Amarillo was arraigned Wednesday night on two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. If convicted, he could face life without parole. His attorney, Anthony Battisti, declined to comment on Thursday.

Carlos Alberto Amarillo, 44, allegedly killed two women he said were "witches" A 7-year-old girl, daughter of one of the victims, in the home was not harmed . Amarillo was arraigned on murder charges and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation .

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(CNN Student News) -- December 6, 2013 . Nelson Mandela, former leader of South Africa and "the world's most famous political prisoner," has died. In Friday's program, CNN Student News looks back at the life, legacy and accomplishments of this Nobel Peace Prize winner. We also remember the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, and we report on a strike by many American fast food workers and the response by the restaurant industry. On this page you will find today's show Transcript, the Daily Curriculum, Maps pertaining to today's show, and a place for you to leave feedback. TRANSCRIPT . Click here to access the transcript of today's CNN Student News program. Please note that there may be a delay between the time when the video is available and when the transcript is published. DAILY CURRICULUM . Click here for a printable version of the Daily Curriculum (PDF). Media Literacy Question of the Day: . How was news of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor covered differently than how major events are covered today? Weekly Newsquiz: The following questions relate to events that were covered this week on CNN Student News. Write your answers in the space provided. 1. What world leader once endured 27 years in prison before he became South Africa's first black president? 2. Who was president of the United States when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941? 3. Viktor Yanukovich is the president of what European country? 4. Fans of what NFL team recently caused a small earthquake by cheering at CenturyLink field? 5. What is the destination of a spacecraft launched by China on Monday? 6. What country triggered an international dispute when it claimed a section of airspace over Asia? 7. What international event, symbolized by red ribbons, occurs on December 1? 8. How are chimpanzees classified: as monkeys, apes or lemurs? 9. Yingluck Shinawatra is the prime minister of what Asian country? 10. In economics, what does GDP stand for? CNN Student News is created by a team of journalists and educators who consider the Common Core State Standards, national standards in different subject areas, and state standards when producing the show and curriculum. We hope you use our free daily materials along with the program, and we welcome your feedback on them. MAPS . Download PDF maps related to today's show: . Africa . South Africa . North America . Pearl Harbor, Hawaii . FEEDBACK . We're looking for your feedback about CNN Student News. Please use this page to leave us comments about today's program, including what you think about our stories and our resources. Also, feel free to tell us how you use them in your classroom. The educators on our staff will monitor this page and may respond to your comments as well. Thank you for using CNN Student News! Click here to submit your Roll Call request.

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By . Kerry Mcqueeney . PUBLISHED: . 07:35 EST, 7 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:33 EST, 7 September 2012 . It is perhaps one of the greatest gifts a mother could give. A woman in her 50s has given birth to her own grandchild after becoming a surrogate mother for her infertile daughter. Cindy Reutzel, 53, gave birth to a . healthy baby girl a week ago who will now be brought up by her . 32-year-old daughter Emily Jordan. The greatest gift: Emily Jordan with her pregnant mother Cindy Reutzel, who was a surrogate for her daughter . Special bond: Cindy holds her granddaughter Elle Cynthia Jordan less than a week after giving birth to her . Unconventional family: Six-day old Elle is cradled by both her mother and her grandmother, blissfully unaware of how she came into the world . Emily was 29 when she discovered two years ago she had cervical cancer. However, just as she was about to have a radical hysterectomy, Emily and husband Mike discovered she was pregnant. Faced with saving her own life or their unborn child's, the young couple made the excruciating decision to go forward with her surgery. It meant losing the baby, and forfeiting any chance at having their own children. Remembering the moment she discovered she no longer had a place where a baby could grow, Emily said: 'I can't describe what that was like after finding out you have cancer, after finding out your chance of ever carrying a baby is gone.' However, hope arrived in the form of mother Cindy, who offered to act as a surrogate for the couple. And last week, Emily and Mike waited patiently in the maternity wing of a downtown Chicago hospital to realise their dream of becoming parents. Just days after Emily's 32nd birthday, baby Elle Cynthia Jordan was born. New mother: Emily, who was left infertile after having a hysterectomy, feeding her newborn daughter Elle . 'Better than I could have imagined': Cindy holds her tiny granddaughter Elle after giving birth to her . An in-vitro baby boom began about 34 years ago when Louise Brown - the world's first 'test tube' baby - was born in Britain. What started with would-be mothers in their 20s and 30s, began to extend to older women too. Dr Helen Kim, director of the in vitro fertilisation program at the University of Chicago, said: 'Then people started pushing the envelope. 'If you could help a menopausal woman in her 30s, could you help a menopausal woman in her 40s? And then it became, "Can you help a menopausal woman in her 50s?" 'And the answer is yes.' Some older women were having their own babies. But more often, they were using egg donors to have their own children, or serving as surrogates or 'gestational carriers.' Proud father: Mike Jordan watches his wife Emily hold their six-day-old daughter Elle . Emily Jordan, left, examines the pregnant belly of her mother. Mike and Emily get used to being parents, right . A 51-year-old grandmother in Brazil . gave birth to her twin grandchildren in 2007, and there were other . stories of women giving birth in their 40s or 50s and even 60s. Cindy . had a vague recollection of those stories. So when doctors revealed . that they had been able to keep Emily's ovaries intact, she immediately . offered to help, asking: 'What if I carried your baby for you?' Emily and Mike didn't take it too seriously at first. 'We didn't really think that was a realistic option,' says Emily, who works in hospital administration. However, for a young grandmother in good health, like Cindy, it became a viable option. After a process that included psychological evaluation and hormonal manipulation to prepare their bodies, Kim eventually implanted Cindy's uterus with an embryo created with an egg from Emily and Mike's sperm. A woman's fertility falls after the age of 30 and even more sharply after 35. And the older you are when you conceive, the greater the risk that your baby could have a genetic anomaly. This could lead to miscarriage or to the birth of a baby with Downs Syndrome. Underlying conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure makes it more risky for you and your baby. Older women are more likely to have such a condition, making some pregnancies potentially more risky. Research also shows that, in mother of 40 or over, the proportion of babies born prematurely or with a low birth weight is greater. Source: NHS . It was no easy process, with a . regimen of hormonal shots. Work schedules were interrupted and vacations . postponed. But CIndy was committed. Cindy, . a executive director at a medical foundation in Chicago, said: 'The . thought of Emily and Mike not being able to have children and share that . piece of their lives with someone just broke my heart. 'I want Emily to have that connection with another human being like I had with her.' As her belly grew, people started asking Cindy about 'her baby.' However she was quick to correct them and reveal she was actually carrying her grandchild. While admitting she was worried about the physical toll a late pregnancy might take, Cindy said her body handled it better than she expected. She also wondered how well she'd bounce back from a Caesarean section. That's how she had delivered Emily and her older brother, but that had been three decades ago. Still, she reassured Emily and Mike throughout the pregnancy that the baby was fine, she was fine, everything would be fine. Humor helped. Mike often teased his mother-in-law each time they'd take her to dinner or do something nice for her. He asked: 'Are we even yet?', to which CIndy laughed and replied: 'Not yet.' In truth, Mike and Emily knew there'd really be no way to repay this kind of gesture. Emily added: 'This is a continuation of everything that she has done her entire life for me, which is to make sure that I have the best life possible.' Cindy with her daughter Emily. Despite the risks of older women having babies, the 53-year-old said she would consider doing it again . While admitting she was worried about the physical toll a late pregnancy might take, Cindy said her body handled it better than she expected . All they could do, they said, was to promise to raise their baby as best they could. And that was enough for Cindy. Cindy added: 'I know I gave a gift. But I'm also getting so much in return.' Last week, a few days after Emily's 32nd birthday, daughter sat next to mother, holding hands in the delivery room. And Elle Cynthia Jordan was born. 'She looks just like you! She looks just like you!' Emily shouted, running from the delivery room to introduce their newborn to Mike. Cindy, who is recovering well, even said she would consider doing it again. She added: 'When I watch both of them hold that baby and look into her face, it's like everything I could have imagined wanting for them - better than I could have imagined. 'This is what it was all about for me.'

Emily Jordan lost her chance of being able to conceive when she was forced to have a hysterectomy . However, doctors saved her ovaries and mother Cindy offered to carry her daughter and son-in-law's embryo . Cindy Reutzel gave birth to a healthy baby girl who will now be brought up as her granddaughter .

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