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A billionaire who once dated Princess Diana has left his former girlfriend 's daughter a trust fund even though he is not the father of the child . Theodore ` Teddy ' Forstmann changed his will to give the undisclosed sum to two-year-old Krishna Lakshmi before he died last November at the age of 71 . The financier had dated her mother Padma Lakshmi , ex-wife of Salman Rushdie and host of popular U.S TV show Top Chef , for several years including during the birth . Together : Television personality Padma Lakshmi and billionaire Ted Forstmann attend the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra & New York Philharmonic Concert in Central Park in July 2010 in New York City . It later turned out the father was another man but Forstmann raised the baby as if he were his own . In Forstmann 's will filed at Manhattan Surrogate 's Court , he refers to her as his ` friend ' and says that he forgives all loans he had given her . But the details of Krishna 's trust fund and the money he gave her mother have not been made public after a request from his lawyers . At the time of his death Forstmann was worth $ 1.8 billion -LRB- # 1.1 billion -RRB- making him the 782nd richest man in the world . Sighting : Theodore Forstmann with Princess Diana at Martha 's Vineyard in Massachusetts in August 1994 . The trust fund could run into the millions and could be used to pay for education or to just make Krishna financially secure for the rest of her life . It had been reported that despite not being her father Forstman had been ` carrying out the role of father since the moment Krishna was delivered into his arms . ' This led to speculation he was the dad but it later turned out the real father was Adam Dell , a U.S. venture capitalist and brother of Dell computer founder Michael Dell . Dell had dated Lakshmi for two years but when they broke up she told him that she was pregnant and that Forstmann was the father . Mother and daughter : Padma Lakshmi was seen at lunch with her little girl Krishna in New York in August 2010 . Lakshmi encouraged her daughter to call him ` Papa ' and gave the infant the middle name Thea that seems to be a nod to his full name . She also publicly declared her love for Forstmann by saying : ` I am lucky to have someone who unwaveringly gave me love and manly support -- and is also the person that I love . So thank you , Teddy . ' Dell however claimed a paternity test proved it was his baby and sued for full custody . He also demanded his name was put on the birth certificate , as it had been left off . Fame : Padma Lakshmi , left , is seen with her ex-husband , author Salman Rushdie , in West Hollywood , California , in March 2006 . Ted Forstmann is seen right with actress Liz Hurley in New York in December 1999 . The New York Daily News reported that the lawsuit has now been resolved . Arlee Harris , of New York law firm Kaye Scholer said that providing for children who are not your own has been done before in the U.S. . But she said : ` It may be just an education trust , but it sounds like he was closest to this woman . ` There 's more to it here . ' At the time of Princess Diana 's death in 1997 , Forstmann was supposedly one of the men she was considering as her second husband . High flying : Ted Forstmann stands in front of a business jet in April 1997 in Los Angeles , California . Despite being more than 20 years her senior he had a lifestyle she craved - fame , wealth and power . He was the chief executive of sports and entertainment marketing firm IMG which looked after models Gisele and Heidi Klum , golfer Tiger Woods and tennis star Roger Federer . He bought , sold and turned around dozens of companies including Gulfstream Aerospace and Dr Pepper . He was also a 1980s pioneer in the use of leveraged buyouts , or deals financed at least partly with debt . Although he never married Forstmann also dated Elizabeth Taylor and was seen with a string of beautiful women . Father : Venture capitalist Adam Dell is seen in Manhattan , New York , with daughter Krishna in October 2010 . His death was due to complications arising from brain cancer . He left two children , Everest and Siya , both orphans who were both adopted from South Africa and lived with him in New York . Lakshmi , 41 , became famous from modelling and wrote a number of best-selling cookery books in the 1990s . She married Rushdie in 2004 , but they divorced three years later .

Teddy Forstmann changed his . will to give the sum to Krishna Lakshmi , 2 . He had dated her mother Padma but died last November at the age of 71 . Later turned out father was another man but Forstmann raised the baby .

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Fenway Sports Group will underwrite the redevelopment of Anfield with an interest free # 114million loan . Liverpool have confirmed that work will finally begin on Monday to increase the capacity of their stadium to 53,500 , with the Main Stand being remodelled and an extra 8,500 seats being added . The project , which has been two years in the planning , will be completed for the start of 2016-17 season . Repayments to FSG -- who took control of Liverpool in October 2010 after the doomed Tom Hicks-George Gillet reign -- will be made from the extra # 20m a year revenue the extra seating will bring , over a five-and-a-half year period . Liverpool Football Club will begin work on Monday on expanding the Main Stand at Anfield by adding 8,500 seats . From left to right , Ron Yeats , Roger Hunt , Ian Callaghan , Phil Thompson , Phil Neal , Alan Kennedy , Alan Hansen , Kenny Dalglish , Ian Rush , Robbie Fowler , Jamie Carragher , Steven Gerrard , Raheem Sterling and Jordan Rossiter attend an announcement of Liverpool 's stadium expansion at Anfield along with manager Brendan Rodgers and managing director Ian Ayre . The Main Stand will have two new tiers added to take the capacity to over 53,000 by the start of the 2016-17 season . 45,522 - Anfield 's current capacity . 58,800 - Anfield 's potential new capacity . 8,500 - Phase one to extend the Main Stand . 4,500 - Phase two to extend Anfield Road end . # 75m - cost of extension by 2016/17 season . # 260m - cost of overall regeneration in Anfield . The estimated cost of the build is # 75m with # 39m going on costs . Steven Gerrard told Liverpool 's official website : ` It 's very exciting news that we have finally got around to extending Anfield . For me , it was all about staying at Anfield . As much as I like new stadiums , I 'm more traditional and I like the old stadiums like the Camp Nou and places like this , where all the history and all the memories happen . ` There have been so many unbelievable nights and memories here , it would have been a shame to leave it all and for this to have become houses or apartments . ` Now that they are going to extend the stadium , it 's going to become even bigger , better and noisier . Hopefully there are many more fantastic memories to come . ' There are no plans to sell naming rights for Anfield but the new stand could be sponsored , with Liverpool having held initial talks with interested parties about a potential # 10million agreement , which would work out roughly at # 1million per season . The redevelopment of Anfield has been an enormous issue for Liverpool since the turn of this century , with Hicks and Gillett famously declaring when they bought the club from David Moores in February 2007 that they would ` have a spade in the ground ' within 60 days . They had intended to build on a site on adjacent Stanley Park but their plans were doomed to failure , which is why this announcement is regarded by Chairman Tom Werner and Ian Ayre , the club 's managing director , as being a ` momentous day ' in Liverpool 's history . Anfield is soon to be altered after Liverpool won permission from the city council in September . Liverpool 's new Main Stand will be made up of three tiers and will include premium seating for Reds fans . 1 . 75,731 - Old Trafford , Manchester United . 2 . 60,362 - Emirates Stadium , Arsenal . 3 . 52,405 - St James ' Park , Newcastle United . 4 . 48,707 - Stadium of Light , Sunderland . 5 . 46,708 - Etihad Stadium , Manchester City . 6 . 45,522 - Anfield , Liverpool . ` It was just over two years ago that we said our preference was to stay at Anfield and here we are today announcing that the expansion is going ahead , ' said Werner . ` We have made more progress in the last two years than in the last decade . ' FSG had considered building a complete new ground but , having explored a number of possibilities , they have favoured pursuing a project on the lines of how they redeveloped Fenway Park , the home of the Boston Red Sox baseball team . Werner added : ` Having experience of expanding Fenway Park and being through a similar and very successful project of the Red Sox , everyone at FSG is extremely proud and excited to be part of the expanding of Anfield . ' Carillion are the construction company that has been entrusted with the task of building the Main Stand and Liverpool also have planning permission to redevelop the Anfield Road stand -- which would add another 4,500 seats -- in the future . But , as yet , there is no urgency to pursue that . Liverpool 's current Anfield capacity is just over 45,000 seats - the sixth highest in the Premier League . The Main Stand -LRB- left -RRB- at Anfield will have an extra 8,500 seats added as well as corporate and hospitality facilities . The Kop end will be unaffected by the expansion , as will the Centenary Stand , which is opposite the Main Stand . ` The football club for many years has been looking for a solution and although it has been a long time coming , under this ownership it has actually been a quick process , ' said Ayre . ` We spent the first 18 months looking at a variety of solutions and decided staying at Anfield was the best . ` It has taken two years to get where we are today where we have certainty . What we always said is we did not want to create any false dawns . Finding the right economic solution in the best interests of the club . ' A significant chunk of the new seats will go to corporate clients but , at a time when Liverpool supporters have been protesting about the cost of admission prices , Ayre has argued it is a necessity to supplement incomes if Liverpool are to keep pace with their Premier League rivals . ` If you use the word `` affordability '' -- I do n't think there 's a football club in the country who could afford to spend money on a new stand without the assistance of corporate hospitality , ' said Ayre . ` It pays . It will probably pay two thirds or more of the payback of this facility and that is a fact of life . ` You ca n't find economic solutions that work in big new stadiums that do n't have corporate . We will still be some way behind the corporate hospitality numbers they have at old Trafford and probably around the same sort of level they do at Arsenal . It feels right for the model we have created . ' VIDEO Gerrard still influences games - Rodgers . When asked about his favourite Anfield memory , Gerrard said : ' I think personally , it would have to be the Olympiacos game or even the Chelsea victory with the so-called `` ghost goal '' . ` From the outside , I think it would be difficult to pick one other memory because there 's been so many from so many fantastic players and so many great sides . It 's difficult to pick one . From my own point of view , it would probably be Olympiacos . ' Steven Gerrard 's famous goal against Olympiakos in December 2004 , which took Liverpool through into the Champions League last 16 . Gerrard celebrates his 86th-minute strike at the Kop end and Liverpool went on to be crowned European champions in Istanbul . Luis Garcia scores the only goal of the 2005 Champions League semi-final against Chelsea in an all-English tie . Garcia celebrates his dubious goal as he is mobbed by John Arne Riise , Djimi Traore and captain Gerrard .

Construction work at Anfield will begin on Monday . Liverpool plan to expand the stadium from current 45,000 capacity . Phase one will see 8,500 seats and two tiers added to Main Stand . Work will be complete in time for 2016-17 Premier League season .

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The story of their romance is something like a fairytale -- boy meets girl , they fall in love and live happily ever after . But forget the glass slippers and the midnight curfew , Steve , 34 , and Kristy Davey , 34 , met when they celebrated at Schoolies in 1998 and are now happily married with three kids - Joel , four , Joshua , three and Luke , 18 months . The Schoolies sweethearts came from different towns -- Kristy from Lismore , northeastern New South Wales and Steve from Narrabeen in northern Sydney -- and both stayed in neighbouring apartments at the Surfers Del Ray Hotel . Scroll down for video . Flashback : Steve and Kristy Davey met when they both celebrated at Schoolies at Surfers Paradise in 1998 . ` When I first spotted Kristy arriving at the hotel , I thought `` this could be a fun week '' , ' Mr Davey told Daily Mail Australia . ` All our friends got on really well and we had such a great time together . ' Mrs Davey told Daily Mail Australia : ` It sounds corny but could I say it was love at first sight ? ' ' I was taken back by his smile when I first saw him on the balcony - I still tell him now and I see that in my youngest son Luke . ' The couple tied the knot in 2009 and decided to move to Brisbane to start their family . The couple tied the knot in 2009 near Sydney Harbour Bridge and later moved to Brisbane to start their family . But the week-long festivities did n't end there . The pair continued their relationship for the next 12 months . ` We exchanged numbers and decided to give the long distance a shot , ' Mr Davey said . ` I went to Lismore and hung out with her family and friends and she would come see me in Sydney -- I thought she had a really fun personality and a great sense of humour . ` I also remember when my family organised a trip to the UK and my brother even insisted on paying for my flight but I told them that I was due to see my girlfriend . ` One time we were sitting on the beach at Narrabeen and Kristy started crying because she knew she had to go back home . But I said : `` Do n't worry , you should come and live with me '' . Kristy moved to Sydney and lived with Steve and his parents for three years while she studied a degree in registered nursing . ` Steve 's parents were gracious enough for me to come and stay - providing I had a part time job , ' Mrs Davey said . ` We moved out once I finished my degree and had full time work while Steve continued to study and complete his combined law and science degree and worked part time . ' In October this year , the family moved to the Gold Coast - where their fairytale story began . The pair both stayed in neighbouring apartments at the Surfers Del Ray Hotel when their romance began . The pair lived in Sydney for 10 years before they tied the knot in February 2009 and had their first son Joel in February 2010 . ` We had a big wedding and we could overlook the Sydney Harbour Bridge . We relocated to Brisbane in mid-2010 and remained there for four years and had another two beautiful boys -- Joshua and Luke , ' Mr Davey said . ` We decided to move there because it would be a cheaper lifestyle and we could n't afford to buy a house in Sydney -- also Kristy 's family lives in Lismore so it was closer to them and they could see the kids . ' But the family moved to the Gold Coast in October this year , which brought back the ` very fond memories ' of their Schoolies experience . ` We moved again to our favourite place and the place we met and now call home , ' Mrs Davey said . ` On December 12th this year we will be celebrating 16 years together and I could n't think of a better place to be than back living where it all began . Steve and Kristy Davey have three beautiful sons - Joel , four , Joshua , three and Luke , 18 months . Meet the couple who met at Schoolies 16 years ago and are now married with three kids . Despite Schoolies grabbing national headlines this year , the couple said they will not let their children miss the experience they once shared . ` We got to see them -LSB- school leavers -RSB- down here yahooing off the balcony and having a great time - I 'm not going to take that experience away from my kids , ' Mr Davey said . ' I had one of the best weeks of my life and they deserve to take over the town - I think the parties now are pretty much the same when we were there . Except we did n't have the digital cameras to document anyone passing out in the gutter and you could get away with it . ` Who knows ? They could meet their soul mates there and an advice to Schoolies - Do n't break all the girls ' hearts because you 'll just break your own heart in the process - it 's corny but it 's true . Mrs Davey added : ` We could n't say no but I am nervous about sending the boys there when they finish high school . We were given the opportunity to go to Schoolies so we ca n't wrap them in cotton wool and stop them from going , could I ? '

Steve and Kristy Davey met at Schoolies in 1998 . The pair continued their relationship for a year before Kristy moved in . They got married in Sydney in 2009 and then moved to Brisbane in 2010 . They have three beautiful sons - Joel , 4 , Joshua , 3 , and Luke , 18 months . The family recently moved to the Gold Coast - where it all started . The Schoolies sweethearts will celebrate their 16th anniversary next Friday .

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Princes William and Harry paid tribute to a childhood friend ' , who died in a car crash 12 years ago , at a carol service . Both the princes joined forces to remember Henry van Straubenzee , a ` very special friend ' of the brothers who was killed at the age of 18 . They made a joint speech to the congregation of around 800 guests , which included Chelsy Davy and Tara Palmer Tomkinson . The service for Mr van Straubenzee , who was in the same class at school as Prince Harry , was held at St Luke 's and Christ Church in Chelsea , London last night to raise money for a memorial fund set up in his name . Prince Harry -LRB- centre -RRB- and Prince William gave a joint tribute to their childhood friend Henry van Straubenzee at St Luke 's and Christ Church in Chelsea on Tuesday evening , referring to him as a ` very special friend ' Prince William -LRB- centre -RRB- delivered a speech at the memorial service for Mr van Straubenzee to 800 guests . Prince Harry entertained the congregation as he described sharing childhood escapades during his teenage years - many of which he jokingly confessed were ` not for public consumption . ' The Prince described Mr van Straubenzee as a ` Polzeath surfing legend and ladies ' man with whom we shared so many special memories . ' Mr van Straubenzee , of Hertfordshire , became friends with the princes when they were all pupils at Ludgrove prep school in Berkshire . He was a classmate of Prince Harry 's , while his older brother Thomas was a friend of the Duke of Cambridge . The foursome were said to be inseparable as they were growing up . In recognition of his close bond with Mr van Straubenzee and the rest of his family , Prince Harry also affectionately described an ` infectious van Straubenzee laugh could turn a very bad day into a good one . ' His brother , the Duke of Cambridge , stood opposite Prince Harry at the Lectern and urged people to remember the teenager and his memorial fund . ` He was a friend to many people here and a very special friend to us , who we share so many happy childhood memories with , ' he said . The Duke added that ` Henry would be amazed ' at the success of his memorial fund , set up to help children in Uganda , in giving so many people a chance at life . His brother then urged the congregation ` please sing your hearts out as Henry will certainly be watching . ' Mr van Straubenzee is pictured in 2001 before his death near his and Prince Harry 's prep school a year later . Ellie Goulding , a favourite of the princes who sang at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's wedding , is also understood to have performed at the service . It was organised by the Henry van Straubenzee memorial fund , which the princes became joint patrons of in 2009 . Mr van Straubenzee was killed in a car crash in 2002 just outside his former prep school . He had been returning to the school , where he and the driver were both working as part of their gap year , when the car he was travelling in hit a tree . He was due to travel to Uganda later that year . Prince Harry is pictured on his way to St Luke 's Church in Chelsea in London for the fundraising service . Prince William -LRB- centre -RRB- joined his brother to make the tribute , as both were pictured outside the church . Chelsy Davy -LRB- left -RRB- and Princess Eugenie -LRB- right -RRB- were both at the carol service memorial in Chelsea last night . Singer Ellie Goulding -LRB- left -RRB- performed at the service , which Tara Palmer Tomkinson -LRB- right -RRB- also attended . The service for the Henry van Straubenzee memorial fund was held at St Luke 's Church in Chelsea in London . The fundraising carol service takes place every year in memory of the teenager , and is frequently attended by both princes . The Henry van Straubenzee memorial fund was set up by his family after his death to raise money to help people in Uganda by improving education through investing in buildings and resources . It is the only charity which the brothers are joint patrons of . When they became patrons in 2009 Prince Harry said : ` Henry was one of my greatest friends and his death was truly shocking to many people . ` Henry would be so proud of his family and what they are doing in Uganda in his name . '

Prince William and Harry gave a joint tribute speech in memory of friend . Former classmate Henry van Straubenzee died in car crash in 2002 at 18 . Mr van Straubenzee was friends with the princes at Ludgrove prep school . Carol service held in his memory at St Luke 's and Christ Church , Chelsea . Prince Harry described him as a ` very special friend ' and a ` ladies ' man ' Duke of Cambridge said they shared ` many childhood memories ' with him . Congregation on Tuesday included Princess Eugenie and Chelsy Davy .

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A woman has raised hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity after growing a moustache for Movember . Linda Cook , who describes herself as ` quite a hairy girly ' , did not pluck , wax or remove any of her facial hair for the whole of last month . The 49-year-old wanted to raise money and awareness after her husband Robin , 54 , was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March . Getting involved : Linda Cook , who describes herself as ` quite a hairy girly ' , did not pluck , wax or remove any of her facial hair for the whole of last month to raise funds for Movember . Linda , who helps her husband run an online soft toy business from their home in Horncastle , Lincs. , said : ' I wanted to do something to help the cancer charity and I thought `` why not grow a moustache ? '' ` Robin was n't keen to start with but he 's got used to it , which is more than I have . It does n't feel right to poke your tongue out of your mouth and touch fuzz . ' I have tried putting lipstick on too but I look like a bad transvestite . ' Robin was diagnosed with cancer after he went for a routine prostate cancer check-up earlier this year . After diagnosing it in the early stages , doctors removed the tumour in October and Robin was given the all-clear . Movember is an annual event in which men around the world grow moustaches to raise awareness about prostate and testicular cancer and mental health issues . Linda wanted to raise money and awareness after her husband 's prostate cancer diagnosis in March . Telling it like it is : LInda has been wearing a T-shirt to explain her facial ` fuzz ' , which is being waxed off today . Linda , who has been married to Robin for 28 years , added : ' I was watching TV when an advert came on with Bill Bailey telling men to get themselves checked for prostate cancer . ' I nagged Robin to go and it came back positive . Luckily , they caught it early before it had a chance to spread . ` After he was given the all-clear I was determined to raise money for the charity and when Movember came along I thought to myself , `` I can do that . '' ` Because I have multiple sclerosis I ca n't do sponsored walks or runs but I can grow facial hair . ` I 've always been quite a hairy girly right from a teenager . I used to bleach it and now pluck it with tweezers . It just seems quite a simple thing to do . Linda has multiple sclerosis so ca n't do sponsored walks or runs so instead decided to grow her facial hair . ` Most of the ladies go `` Gosh , you are so brave '' but I 'm not doing anything . ` Normally I pluck every morning . It 's like the routine - you cleanse , tone , moisturise , brush your teeth , pull the hairs out . ' Linda has been wearing a T-shirt to explain why she has facial hair . She is having her ` fuzz ' waxed off today at a local beauty salon . Off it comes : Linda is having the hair removed at a beauty salon today after raising hundreds of pounds . She added : ` It 's so going to hurt - I 'm like a wolf . My tweezers are coming back to being my best friend again , if they forgive me . ` Back in Victorian times I would be in a freak show for bearded ladies . ' Husband Robin added : ` I 'm looking forward to having a smooth faced Linda back . I 'm overwhelmed by her courage . She is bonkers but she 's got a heart of gold . '

Linda Cook describes herself as ` quite a hairy girly ' She did n't pluck , wax or remove any of her facial hair in November . Her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer this year .

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Tax shelter : Take That 's Gary Barlow with his wife , Dawn . Serial tax avoiders face huge fines and could even be named and shamed . The Chancellor launched a crackdown yesterday that could raise # 2.8 billion a year from those who take part in schemes designed to cut their tax bills . He outlawed a number of tax ruses commonly used by the well-off and the self-employed to disguise their true earnings . And the small print in Treasury documents revealed that the Government is to review whether the names of serial tax avoiders should be published as a way of shaming them and deterring others . In the past 18 months , a number of celebrities , including comedian Jimmy Carr and Take That star Gary Barlow , have come under fire for using tax avoidance schemes . The threat to name and shame serial avoiders comes at a time when HM Revenue and Customs is being handed more powers to tackle those it believes owe the State . It already publishes a ` most wanted ' list with the names and photographs of cheats involved in VAT and tax credit fraud . It has always been a principle of the tax system that a person 's affairs are kept private and publicly naming and shaming those who had not been convicted of a crime has been seen as a breach of this . However , experts said revealing the names of high-profile figures could help put off others from taking part in tax avoidance schemes . Ashley Hollinshead , tax partner at the accountancy firm Deloitte , said : ` People like their tax affairs to remain private , so the threat to have your details made public if you use certain schemes is a major disincentive . ` Some of the schemes targeted are quite mainstream , but others are more specifically about tax avoidance . ` What this Government is saying is that if you 're doing something and they think it is deliberately to pay less tax , then they want to stop that . ' Schemes being outlawed by the Chancellor include those where business owners sell their company to another one they own as a ruse to pay less tax . He is also cracking down on hedge fund managers who hide their income from fees on some types of shares issued as a way of cutting tax , and on schemes where avoiders take loans as a way of hiding their true income . Fines are also being increased for people who do not declare avoidance schemes , and there will be a clampdown on those promoting them . Non-domiciled residents , or non-doms , will have to pay # 60,000 a year if they have been in the UK for 12 of the past 14 years , and # 90,000 if they have been here for 17 of the past 20 years . This new rule is to combat foreign nationals living in the UK who have found a way round existing guidelines . Earlier this year , a court ruled that Barlow , 43 , fellow Take That members Howard Donald , 46 , and Mark Owen , 42 , and their manager Jonathan Wild had attempted to shelter # 66million in a tax avoidance scheme . They could now face paying back # 20million to HMRC . Barlow has apologised to those ` offended by the tax stories ' . Banks we bailed out will face # 4bn bill to help the recovery . Osborne said if the regime was allowed to continue some banks would not be paying tax for 20 years . Britain 's scandal-hit banks are facing a shock # 4billion tax bill , forcing them to ` pay their fair share ' for triggering the financial crisis . The Chancellor announced a tough new rules on their ability to use losses from previous years to cut tax bills on current profits . George . Osborne said if the regime was allowed to continue some banks would not be paying tax for 15 to 20 years . Describing this as ` totally unacceptable ' , he added : ` The banks got public support in the crisis and they should now support the public in the recovery . ' As part of the single biggest revenue-raising measure in the Autumn Statement , banks will only be able to offset half their profits against past losses . Currently , they can use previous losses to wipe out their profit and avoid paying corporation tax . The Treasury forecasts that the reform will raise # 3.5 billion over five years and said restrictions on tax relief for losses on bad loans will raise a further # 350million over the same period . Mr Osborne said the move will ensure ` our banks pay their fair share ' and pointed out that corporation tax receipts from the banking sector has plunged from # 7.3 billion in 2006/7 to just # 1.6 billion in 2013/14 . Ashley Hollinshead , tax partner at accountant Deloitte , said : ` This will hit the banks hard as the wall of losses they stored up in the financial crisis will no longer mean the banks wo n't be paying tax to fund the economic recovery . ' It is thought that bailed-out lenders Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland , in which taxpayers still have a considerable stake , will be hardest hit . They have racked up billions of pounds in losses , which they have used to cut the amount they pay to the Exchequer . Lloyds has # 5billion of so-called deferred tax assets at its disposal . RBS and NatWest have a total of # 2.4 billion , while Barclays has # 500million . The tougher rules will not apply to new banks that incur losses in their first few years , because the Government does not want to restrict challenger banks set up to take on the High Street giants . The Treasury admitted that uncertainty over the amount of tax the change will raise from the banks is ` very high ' , because it is difficult to predict how much profit they will make .

Osborne outlawed a number of tax ruses commonly used by the well-off and the self-employed to disguise their true earnings . Government is to review whether the names of serial tax avoiders should be published as a way of shaming them and deterring others . Anumber of celebrities , including comedian Jimmy Carr and Take That star Gary Barlow , have come under fire for using tax avoidance schemes .

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Marco van Ginkel has paid homage to his AC Milan team-mate Nigel de Jong by posting a ` then and now ' picture on his Instagram account . The Chelsea loanee has dug out a picture of himself as a youngster meeting De Jong , who at that time played for Ajax . And underneath , he posted a picture of the two of them playing together recently in the colours of Milan . Marco van Ginkel posted this Instagram tribute to his team-mate Nigel de Jong . At the top is a picture of Van Ginkel as a youngster meeting De Jong when he was at Ajax and below the pair playing together at AC Milan . Van Ginkel , who is on loan for the season from Chelsea , in action for Milan against Udinese on Sunday . Van Ginkel jumps to beat Udinese 's Thomas Heurteaux to the ball during Milan 's 2-0 win at the weekend . ` First as a fan , now as my teammate @nigeldejong , ' wrote Van Ginkel underneath his tribute . Van Ginkel , 22 , has made just four appearances for Chelsea since joining them from Vitesse Arnhem in July 2013 and moved to Milan on a season-long loan on Deadline Day back in September . Since then , the Dutch midfielder has played in Serie A matches against Empoli and Udinese . De Jong , 30 , who has won 80 caps for Holland , played for Hamburg , Manchester City , Ajax and 68 times for Milan since moving there in 2012 . De Jong in action for Milan , the side he joined from Manchester City back in 2012 . De Jong pictured with then Holland manager Louis van Gaal during the World Cup in Brazil .

Picture shows Van Ginkel as a youngster meeting then Ajax player De Jong . Underneath is a recent picture of the pair playing together for Milan . Van Ginkel is with the Serie A giants on a one-year loan from Chelsea .

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A Republican congressman has sparked outrage by claiming Eric Garner would not have died after an NYPD cop put him in a chokehold if he had n't been in poor health . Peter King said on Wednesday that Mr Garner 's asthma , heart condition and obesity were the reasons he died on Staten Island on July 17 . The New York representative 's inflammatory remarks came as New York City erupted in protests on Wednesday after a grand jury decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo , 29 , who grabbed Mr Garner and put him in a chokehold . Scroll down for video . Peter King said on Wednesday that Mr Garner 's asthma , heart condition and 350lb weight contributed to his death on Staten Island on July 17 . The Republican congressman made his remarks during an interview with Wolf Blitzer -LRB- left -RRB- on CNN on Wednesday following the news that there would be no indictment of police officers in the death of Eric Garner . King told CNN on Wednesday : ` If he -LSB- Garner -RSB- had not had asthma , and a heart condition and was so obese , almost definitely he would not have died from this . ' The politician said the cops had ` no reason ' to know that Mr Garner , 43 , was in danger - despite the fact the father-of-six can be heard repeatedly saying he ca n't breathe on the videotaped attack . King added : ` The fact is if you ca n't breathe , you ca n't talk . If you 've ever seen anyone resisting arrest , I 've seen it , and it 's been white guys , and they 're always saying , '' You 're breaking my arm , you 're choking me , you 're doing this '' - police hear this all the time . ' The politician also told CNN that the attack was not racially-motivated and a 350lb white guy ` would have been treated the same ' . King tweeted his support for the grand jury decision over the death for Mr Garner on Wednesday and offered condolences to the late father-of-six . Throughout his physical distress Eric Garner was kept in handcuffs seen in this screen grab -LRB- left -RRB- from cellphone video shot at the scene on July 17 . The representative also tweeted his support for the decision on Wednesday , posting : ` Thanks to SI grand jury for doing justice & not yielding to outside pressure . Decision must be respected . Compassion for the Garner family . ' Responses to Mr King 's remarks showed the depth of public anger over the grand jury decision . @pridgen responded : ` If you only had a brain Peter King . You are a disgrace to your public office . ' Congressman King said Mr Garner would not have died if it was n't for his size and health concerns . Tucker Scott Atkins posted in response : ` You 're a complete joke . ' sharonM tweeted : ' @RepPeteKing Seriously ? Not even a Misdemeanor Charge of Strangulation ? What a travesty . ' However commenters on a popular police blog joined King on Thursday by supporting the grand jury decision and attacked outraged protesters , New York Mayor Bill de Blasio , President Obama , Attorney General Eric Holder and the media . One post from VON1 , on the Policeone website , read : ` Have you heard the mayor of NY press release . Wow ! 35,000 cops just got b **** slapped . ' Esu5 wrote : ` Every now and then we win one . Horrible situation , man lost his life , but like in the Ferguson case he controlled his own destiny . ' office1149 posted : ` If you can shout '' I ca n't breath '' -LSB- sic -RSB- you can probably breath -LSB- sic -RSB- ! ' The New York City ruled Mr Garner 's death a homicide in August because of the compression to his neck and chest and the way he was held on the ground . The examiner also said that Mr Garner 's health problems contributed to his death . The grand jury decision on Eric Garner 's death came nine days after the Ferguson grand jury declined to indict Officer Darren Wilson over the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown . The decision by the New York grand jury panel on Wednesday means that a majority of them did not think there was probable cause a crime was committed by Pantaleo , who was the only NYPD officer facing indictment . Two other officers at the scene were offered immunity if they testified before the grand jury . New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled his first scheduled appearance as mayor at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting on Wednesday and addressed the city instead . His office issued a statement calling Garner 's death a ` tragedy ' and a ` deeply emotional day -- for the Garner Family , and all New Yorkers ' . Fearing a repeat of the riots witnessed in Ferguson , de Blasio repeated the city 's commitment to non-violent protests . ` Today 's outcome is one that many in our city did not want . Yet New York City owns a proud and powerful tradition of expressing ourselves through non-violent protest , ' the mayor said . Cellphone footage from Garner 's arrest , for allegedly selling untaxed , loose cigarettes , showed Pantaleo grappling with the larger man , ultimately placing his arms around his neck in a banned chokehold manoeuvre . On the ground , Garner was clearly heard pleading , ' I ca n't breathe , I ca n't breathe ' as officers handcuffed him . He lost consciousness at the scene and was pronounced dead later that day at hospital . A group of protesters rallying against a grand jury 's decision not to indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner occupies the eastbound traffic lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge in the early morning hours of Thursday .

Rep. Peter King said Mr Garner 's asthma , heart condition and 350lb weight were why he died on Staten Island on July 17 . Grand jury decided not to indict the officer , 29-year-old Daniel Pantaleo , who put Mr Garner in a chokehold . King said cops had ` no reason ' to know Mr Garner was in danger - despite the father-of-six repeatedly saying he ca n't breathe on videotaped attack .

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Three people have been killed after a suspected Al Shabaab suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a UN convoy near Mogadishu 's airport this morning . The attack also wounded seven people , a police spokesman said , although he did not say whether the dead and wounded were part of the UN convoy or were passers-by . The militant group Al Shabaab frequently carries out suicide blasts and gun attacks in the Somali capital . The group has also claimed two deadly attacks against Kenyan civilians near the Kenya-Somali border over the last two weeks . Scroll down for video . Blast : The suspected Al Shabaab attack left three dead and wounded seven others , a police spokesman said . He did not say whether the dead and wounded were part of the UN convoy or were passers-by . Smoke : Rescue workers and firefighters run towards the site of this morning 's car bomb blast in Mogadishu . Militants : Al Shabaab frequently carries out suicide blasts and gun attacks in the Somali capital . The suspected Al Shabaab-linked suicide bomber rammed his car into a UN convoy near Mogadishu 's airport . Yusuf Haji , a resident in the area where this morning 's suicide car bombing took place , said soldiers fired at pedestrians after the blast . Mogadishu Airport has a tight security cordon and blast-proof walls , and is used as a base for U.N. operations in Somalia . The airport area is also the home to the British and Italian embassies . Al Shabaab has promised to step up attacks after African Union and Somali troops launched an offensive this year that has driven the group from major strongholds , including its last major coastal base of Barawe in October . Yesterday Al-Shabaab rebels murdered at least 36 Kenyan quarry workers near the country 's northern border with Somalia . The gunmen crossed over the border into Kenya 's Mandera County and divided the Muslim and non-Muslim workers into two groups before opening fire . Kenyan police chief David Kimaiyo was later removed from his post , along with the Kenyan interior minister . Flames : Mogadishu Airport has a tight security cordon and blast-proof walls , and is used as a base for U.N. operations in Somalia . The airport area is also the home to the British and Italian embassies . Attack : Yusuf Haji , a resident in the area where this morning 's suicide car bombing took place , said soldiers fired at pedestrians after the blast . Al Shabaab has also claimed two deadly attacks against Kenyan civilians over the last two weeks . Police sources said the workers were ambushed as they slept in the camp at the Korome quarry . The non-Muslim workers were singled-out and killed . Eyewitnesses claimed that 32 of the victims had been shot while the final four had been decapitated . Mandera county governor Ali Roba said : ` It is sad that we have another 36 people who were attacked and killed late last night in the same manner it happened on a bus recently . It happened at a quarry about 10 miles from Mandera town . ' Some 28 people were killed in the area last month when al . Shabaab militants hijacked a Nairobi-bound bus , causing . widespread anger . Kenya has suffered a string of gun and grenade . attacks since it sent troops into Somalia to fight al Shabaab in . late 2011 .

Suspected Al Shabaab suicide bomber rammed vehicle into UN convoy . Blast killed three people and left a further seven with serious injuries . Police spokesman refused to say whether those killed were UN workers . Attack comes day after Al-Shabaab murdered 36 Kenyan quarry workers .

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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has been given the go-ahead to start an overhaul of his squad next month . Five months into the new season , Pochettino remains unconvinced by a number of the players he inherited when he arrived from Southampton in the summer . Jay Rodriguez starred for Southampton under Mauricio Pochettino but has n't played this season due to injury . Hector Moreno -LRB- left , challenging Cristiano Ronaldo -RRB- worked under Pochettino at Espanyol . Sportsmail understands the club are preparing for one of the busiest January transfer windows in their history with Pochettino and chairman Daniel Levy determined to take serious steps to revamp the squad next month . Spurs ' run of three wins in a row came to an end on Wednesday in a 3-0 defeat at Chelsea . Despite the result , Spurs are showing signs they are starting to come round to Pochettino 's high-pressing tactics -- even though , Sportsmail understands , certain players have privately questioned his decision to axe Roberto Soldado for the Stamford Bridge encounter given that the striker 's re-introduction to the starting XI had coincided with three victories . Pochettino and his backroom team have been busy using their contacts in Spain to identify potential targets in January . Aaron Lennon and Emmanuel Adebayor -LRB- right -RRB- could be sold in the January transfer window . Paulinho , in action against Chelsea on Wednesday night , has fallen out of favour under Pochettino . Jan Vertonghen could also be sold in January as Pochettino considers a clearout of his Tottenham squad . Espanyol defender Hector Moreno , who the Argentine manager worked with before , is a player firmly on Pochettino 's radar even though he is recovering from a broken leg . Barcelona youngsters Sergi Samper and Adama Traore are also being watched . Tottenham will also bid to sign Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez . However , there will be players on their way out too with the club willing to listen to offers for Paulinho , Vlad Chiriches , Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend next month . The futures of Mousa Dembele , Emmanuel Adebayor and Jan Vertonghen also remain uncertain . VIDEO Pochettino rues early missed chances .

Pochettino set for one of the busiest transfer windows in club 's history . The Tottenham boss is unconvinced by a number of players he inherited . Moreno , Rodriguez , Sergi Samper and Adama Traore are being monitored . Paulinho , Vlad Chiriches , Aaron Lennon , Andros Townsend , Emmanuel Adebayor , Mousa Dembele and Vertonghen could leave in revamp .

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A Connecticut man was charged with murder after police say he stabbed his one-year-old niece in the stomach while babysitting the little girl . Authorities responded to Park Street in Bristol shortly before 7.30 pm Monday and encountered a neighbor running toward them carrying a child with a deep gash to her stomach inflicted with a knife . Officers performed CPR on the girl , who was then rushed to Bristol Hospital before being airlifted to the Connecticut Children 's Medical Center in Hartford . Despite the doctors ' efforts , the toddler was pronounced dead a short time later . Scroll down for video . Caretaker : Arthur Hapgood , 36 , has been charge with murder for allegedly stabbing to death his one-year-old niece while looking after her . First appearance : Hapgood looks on during his arraignment in Bristol Superior Court Tuesday morning . Police say the victim was one-year-old Zaniyah Calloway . An 11-year-old child also was in the home but was n't injured . Speaking to NBC New York , neighbors described a chaotic scene outside the house where the stabbing took place , with screams coming from the residence and people running frantically and calling for help . As officers approached the crime scene in the 200 block of Park Street , they found the suspect , 36-year-old Arthur Hapgood , standing on the porch naked . Hapgood , of Waterbury , was taken to Bristol Hospital to be treated for self-inflicted non-life-threatening injuries . Chaotic scene : Police responded Monday night to Park Street in Bristol , Connecticut , after getting a 911 call about a wounded toddler . Disturbing scene : Hapgood was found naked on the porch of this house suffering from a self-inflicted wound . The victim 's uncle was later taken to the Bristol Police Department for processing . He is being held on $ 1.5 million bail on charges including murder , reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a child . The motive for the fatal slashing is not clear , according to investigators . According to records obtained by the station WFSB , Hapgood has had run-ins with the law in the past in connection to felony drug charges , which have landed him in prison .

Arthur Hapgood , 36 , charged with murder , reckless endangerment and risk of injury to a child . One-year-old Zaniyah Calloway suffered a fatal laceration to her stomach while being in the care of her uncle in Bristol , Connecticut . Hapgood was found naked on the front porch suffering from a self-inflicted wound .

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Up to 40 per cent of road deaths around the world are thought to be caused by alcohol . But one day , cars could detect whether a driver 's voice sounds drunk , to stop them from driving and prevent accidents . Researchers in Germany have created the first library of drunk speech patterns , which could be used to predict drunkenness by listening for vocal cues . Scroll down for video . Researchers in Germany have created the first library of drunk speech patterns , which could be used to predict drunkenness in cars -LRB- Illustrated with a stock image -RRB- . Called the Alcohol Language Corpus , the database was made between 2007 and 2009 by giving people too much alcohol to drink , before recording conversations conducted in a stopped car , where the drunk person was sitting in the passenger seat . There are currently conversations from 162 German men and women in the publicly-available audio database . Experts at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the Institute of Legal Medicine in the city collected the data , FastCompany reported . From this , an algorithm that is capable of detecting whether someone is drunk by listening in on slurring speech patterns , has been created by computer scientists at Queens College and Columbia University . Scientists have used the library to create an algorithm that can predict if a driver is drunk . The hope is that it could be built into cars to stop people putting their key in the ignition and driving off . The technology would act as a preventative measure , unlike breathalysers -LRB- pictured -RRB- that are used by the police to prove an offence . Just three hours behind the wheel at night can make motorists drive as badly as if they were drunk , scientists claim . Driver tiredness after a few hours has the same effect as being over the drink-driving limit , a 2011 study revealed . Even two hours of motorway driving in the dark can affect performance so severely it is the same as having a couple of drinks . It 's estimated that one-fifth of all traffic accidents are due to sleepiness behind the wheel and one in three people admit to nodding off while driving at night . They found that they could detect drunken speech patterns much like identifying an accent . Drunken speech hallmarks include stammering and stuttering . Voices also tend to rise in pitch and words begin to slur , they said . It is hoped that the software could be used alongside devices such as locks and immobilisers to make it impossible for people to drive when drunk -- perhaps by asking them a few questions while analysing the driver 's voice . ` The cars themselves could listen to the driver , detect that the potential driver is intoxicated , and prevent the car from starting , ' the researchers explained . However , the safety system may be a few years away , because the algorithm to detect drunkenness is typically only right around three quarters of the time . ` That means , you want to go and drive your car , one in three times we 're going to say you 're drunk . That 's bad for a product , ' Professor Andrew Rosenberg , of Queens College New York -LRB- CUNY -RRB- said . The next step is to add more languages to the library so that more experts can use the public library for their own research .

German researchers have created the first library of drunk speech patterns . Alcohol Language Corpus is based on 162 drunk conversations . It 's been used by scientists to make an algorithm to detect slurred speech . Software could one day be fitted in cars to stop people drink driving .

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Around 12,800 years ago Earth was plunged into a ` Big Freeze ' , resulting in the extinction of many species . What caused this event , however , is not known . One theory is that Earth was struck by a comet or asteroid at the time and now new research supporting the theory has been released . By studying nanodiamonds scattered across Europe , North America and South America , the researchers say the impact theory is right . A study by the University of Chicago says a cosmic impact -LRB- illustrated -RRB- is the best explanation for the ` Big Freeze ' 12,800 years ago . They say evidence for this comes from nanodiamonds scattered across 11 countries that could only have come from space . In the University of Chicago study , scientists claim the Younger Dryas -LRB- YD -RRB- period - the name given to the cooling episode about 12,800 years ago - was the result of a cosmic impact . This drastic climate change coincided with the extinction of Pleistocene megafauna , such as the saber-tooth cats and the mastodon , and resulted in major declines in prehistoric human populations , including the end of the prehistoric Paleo-Indian Clovis culture . The result of the impact , they say , was a YD Boundary -LRB- YDB -RRB- layer of nanodiamonds scattered over 19 million square miles -LRB- 50 million square km -RRB- . Nanodiamonds are types of diamond that result from detonations or explosions . The Younger Dryas period is also known as the Big Freeze . It was a period of cold climatic conditions and drought that took place between 12,800 and 11,500 years ago . Scientists believe this change in climate was caused by a meteor impact , but another theory is that it was because of the collapse of the North American ice sheets . During the period , forests in Scandinavia were replaced with a glacial tundra . There was more dust in the atmosphere that originated from deserts in Asia . The drier conditions caused drought in the Levant , known as the region of Syria or the Eastern Mediterranean , which led inhabitants to agriculture . The change in climate is especially linked to the development of cereal cultivation . ` In -LSB- 11 -RSB- countries of the Northern Hemisphere , the YDB layer contains a clearly defined abundance peak in nanodiamonds , a major cosmic-impact proxy , ' Professor James Kennett and his colleagues wrote . Microscopic nanodiamonds , melt-glass , carbon spherules , and other high-temperature materials are found in abundance throughout the YDB field , in a thin layer located only metres from the Earth 's surface . Because these materials formed at temperatures in excess of 2,200 °C -LRB- 4,000 °F -RRB- , the fact they are present together so near to the surface suggests they were likely created by a major extraterrestrial impact event , such as an asteroid . In addition to providing support for the cosmic impact hypothesis , the study also offers evidence to reject alternate hypotheses for the formation of the YDB nanodiamonds , such as wildfires and increased volcanic activity . With limited evidence , several rival theories have been proposed about the event that sparked this period , such as a collapse of the North American ice sheets , a major volcanic eruption , or a solar flare . According to the study the result of the impact was a YD Boundary -LRB- YDB -RRB- layer scattered over 19 million square miles -LRB- 50 million square kilometres -RRB- . Through the regions shown in this map material is found in a thin layer just a few metres below the surface across the globe . Based on multiple analytical procedures , the researchers determined that the majority of the materials in the YDB samples are nanodiamonds and not some other kinds of minerals . The analysis showed that the nanodiamonds consistently occur in the YDB layer over broad areas . To date , scientists know of only two layers on Earth in which nanodiamonds have been found in various locations , indicating an impact event . These are the YDB layer in this study and the well-known Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary 65 million years ago , which is marked by the mass extinction of the dinosaurs . ` The evidence we present settles the debate about the existence of abundant YDB nanodiamonds , ' Kennett said . The study , ` Nanodiamond-rich layer across three continents consistent with major cosmic impact , ' was published in the Journal of Geology . Material from the YDB layer , carbon spherules shown here , formed at temperatures in excess of 2,200 °C -LRB- 4,000 °F -RRB- . This suggests they were likely created by a major impact event . Several other theories have been suggested for this Younger Dryas period nearly 13,000 years ago , including wildfires and a solar flare .

A study by the University of Chicago says a cosmic impact is the best explanation for the ` Big Freeze ' 12,800 years ago . They say evidence for this comes from nanodiamonds scattered across 11 countries that could only have come from space . The material is found in a thin layer just a few metres below the surface . And they also formed at temperatures in excess of 2,200 °C -LRB- 4,000 °F -RRB- . This suggests they were likely created by a major impact event . Several other theories have been suggested for this Younger Dryas period nearly 13,000 years ago , including wildfires and a solar flare . But this latest evidence suggests a cosmic impact is the best theory .

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Alexis Sanchez secured a vital victory for Arsenal on Wednesday night after netting against Southampton with only two minutes remaining at the Emirates Stadium . The Chile international , who joined the Gunners for # 30million from Barcelona in the summer , has now scored nine times in the Premier League this season . And late goals have become somewhat of a recurring theme at Arsenal this season with Arsene Wenger 's side making a habit of fighting to the death . Alexis Sanchez celebrates his late strike against Southampton at the Emirates on Wednesday night . Sanchez is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring their seventh goal after 85 minutes this season . Indeed the Gunners have now scored seven times in the final five minutes of their 14 Premier League matches - which is more than any other side . It has seen the Gunners salvage six points . Aaron Ramsey secured a injury-time winner in their opening-day victory against Crystal Palace before Olivier Giroud headed home a late header in their following match against Everton to salvage a draw . Danny Welbeck then spared Arsenal 's blushes with a 90th-minute leveller against Hull in October . Aaron Ramsey celebrates his late , late strike against Crystal Palace on the opening day of the season . Danny Welbeck salvages a draw for the Gunners with his late leveller against Hull at the Emirates Stadium . Manchester City have managed five goals with as many minutes to spare this season . Manchester United , Liverpool , Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham are next up with three strikes in the closing stages . Like Arsenal , Tottenham have also saved six points in the final minutes . Without those late strikes , Mauricio Pochettino 's side would be in the bottom seven . In contrast only Aston Villa and Stoke have failed to score a goal after 85 minutes of a Premier League match this season . Tottenham have also salvaged six points with goals scored after 85 minutes in the league this season . Christian Eriksen is mobbed after scoring Tottenham 's winning goal against Hull last month . VIDEO Wenger pleased with return to defensive solidity .

Arsenal have salvaged six points with late goals in the Premier League . Manchester City have scored five times after 85 minutes this season . Only Aston Villa and Stoke City have n't scored in the last five minutes .

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When the privacy storm erupted around Facebook and other sites , one thing became readily apparent : most users were simply not aware of what they had signed up for . So , in a move to allay complaints , Facebook has created a new section that makes it easier for the average user to understand the site 's terms and conditions . Called Privacy Basics , the social network now breaks down all aspects of the site 's terms of use for users in simple infographics - and also shows people how to change their privacy settings . Scroll down for video . California-based Facebook has unveiled simplified privacy information on their site -LRB- screenshot shown -RRB- , which uses infographics to explain how data is used by the social network . It also has step by step instructions for users to alter their settings . The site details what other Facebook users see about you when they use the site , as well as how they interact with you . It also includes guides on how to change various settings , and control how you share content on Facebook , including how to change privacy settings . The move has been welcomed by privacy campaigners , but they warn this should be the first step of many taken to improve the transparency of social networks . - Location data for posts and photos that are shared on the site . - The type of content you look at on Facebook , as well as the frequency and duration spent looking at it . - Information and content about you from other users ; including when they share a photo with you or send you a message . - The location of the device , and the type of device you connect to Facebook from . Emma Carr , director of privacy rights group Big Brother Watch said : ` It is certainly positive that steps are being taken to simplify privacy settings and to help educate users to have more control over their privacy . ` However , there is always more that could and should be done . ` With many internet companies ' privacy policies and terms and conditions being longer than Shakespearean plays and requiring multiple law degrees to understand , users are undoubtedly still in the dark about how their information is accessed and manipulated . ` Until companies stop bamboozling their users with complicated and lengthy jargon , they simply can not claim to be transparent or take the privacy of their users seriously . ' Facebook -LRB- stock image shown -RRB- has been criticised in recent years for its privacy settings , but it is launching the site to make it simpler for people to understand the terms and conditions of the social network . The new site -LRB- screenshot shown -RRB- is designed to make it easier for people to understand what they are signing up for . But one expert warns this should be just the first step of many . Facebook appear to be trying to do just that , with the California-based firm also confirming that a new version of their terms of service will come into effect on 1 January , with notifications being sent to Facebook users alerting them to the change and encouraging them to read the new agreement - which is accepted through continued use of the site and its official apps . The new agreement has been made shorter , with parts relating to developers and advertisers both significantly cut down or moved to new pages in a move that Facebook hopes will make the agreements easier to digest . In the blog post that announced the new Privacy Basics set-up , Facebook 's chief privacy officer Erin Egan said that the aim was to better educate users on how they could take control of their data . ` Privacy Basics offers interactive guides to answer the most commonly asked questions about how you can control your information on Facebook , ' she said . ` For example , you can learn about untagging , unfriending , and blocking , and how to choose an audience for your posts . ' With the new system in place , Facebook now also more clearly details the information about users it obtains .

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Jimmy Bullard has still managed to get himself on the TV despite his eviction from I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here 2014 - by gatecrashing Good Morning Britain dressed in budgie smugglers ! The 36-year-old former Wigan Athletic , Fulham and Hull City midfielder was voted off the show on Monday after appearing to bully one of the other contestants . Yet when ITV were reporting from the hotel which the evicted celebrities stay in on Wednesday morning , Carl Fogarty 's wife Michaela was shocked when Bullard arrived by traipsing through the pool in just swimming trunks . Jimmy Bullard -LRB- back left -RRB- gatecrashed Good Morning Britain by turning up in budgie smugglers ! Carl Fogarty 's wife Michaela was stunned as Bullard appeared out of the pool in the background . He then walked up to the camera as the Michaela Fogarty laughed at the hotel in Queensland , Australia . Fogarty continued to laugh at Bullard trudged off into the distance and she held her hands to her face . Presenters Susanna Reid -LRB- left -RRB- and Ben Shephard ca n't help but laugh in the ITV studio in London . He then trudged off into the distance at the hotel in Queensland , Australia , as Michaela Fogarty tried to control her emotions after she burst out laughing . Presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard also burst out laughing in the studio back in London . The former Fulham and Hull City midfielder was voted off the show on Monday after appearing to bully one of the other contestants . But the 36-year-old revealed the incidents had been taken out of context by the programme 's editors , leading to a campaign to reinstate Bullard . Jimmy Bullard poses with comedian Matt Richardson at the Palazzo Versace hotel in Australia . The former footballer looks shocked as he leaves the reality show after being voted off by viewers . Bullard admitted he was touched by the sentiment , but had no desire to return to the jungle . He tweeted : ` Back at the Versace with @MattRichardson3 love the bring back jimmy campaign but do n't you dare #dontbringjimmyback . ' The much-loved midfielder , who was known for his comic antics both on and off the pitch during his football career , was well-liked by his fellow contestants who were evidently sad at his elimination from the show . Bullard holds a glass of champagne aloft while fireworks go off around him on the bridge . Bullard was extremely popular with the show 's other contestants but viewers voted him off anyway . Hull City broke their transfer record when they paid Fulham # 5million for Bullard back in 2009 . Bullard 's final club was MK Dons , he was forced to retire early due to numerous injuries in his later career .

Jimmy Bullard was voted off I 'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here ! A campaign started to bring the former Hull City man back to the show . But Bullard has insisted that he does not wish to return . Bullard gatecrashed Good Morning Britain on Wednesday morning . He appeared in budgie smugglers when Michaela Fogarety was reporting from hotel which celebrities stay in after eviction in Queensland , Australia . Adrian Durham : Bullard 's talent was wasted in the jungle .

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Seven baggage handlers are charged with swiping electronics , jewelry and other goods from checked luggage at New York 's John F. Kennedy International Airport , authorities said Wednesday . The total value of the stolen goods is over $ 20,000 , authorities said . The thefts occurred between March 2012 and June of this year , Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and Port Authority Chief Security Officer Joseph P. Dunne said in a release . 28-year-old Khaleed Maynard was named as one of the defendants -- along with Sheldon Theodore , 22 ; Ryan Phillips , 35 ; Levi Miller , 47 ; Romero Hendricks , 30 ; Tihafade Esdaile , 29 ; and Keston Austin , 31 . Thefts : Seven baggage handlers at John F. Kennedy International Airport are charged with stealing goods from passengers ' checked luggage -LRB- file photo -RRB- . Maynard , Theodore and Phillips were Swissport employees while Miller , Romero and Esdaile were Aircraft Services International Group employees . Austin was a GSI employee in Terminal 7 . The others worked in Terminal 4 . Five of the defendants allegedly reached out to an undercover police officer posing as a ` fence ' and the other items ended up at a pawn shop . The passengers the defendants allegedly stole from were traveling to or from Japan , Johannesburg , London , Bangkok , Dubai and Milan and U.S. cities . ` The defendants have been caught red handed and will now face the consequences of their alleged illegal acts , ' Brown said . iPads , iPhones , MacBooks , Samsung Galaxy tablets and phones , Toshiba laptops , Asus laptops , and a set of earrings were stolen , along with other electronics , he also said . Crime : The passengers ' personal belongings were reportedly snatched while they traveled to or from Japan , Johannesburg , London , Bangkok , Dubai and Milan as well as U.S. cities -LRB- file photo -RRB- . Brown , citing criminal complaints , stated in the release that the handlers chose the costs for the stolen merchandise , as well as rendezvous points both on and around the airport grounds and pledged to filch more goods . Theodore , Phillips , Miller , Hendricks and Esdaile may spend as many as 4 years behind bars if they are convicted . Maynard and Austin could spend as many as 7 years behind bars . The defendants face charges of grand larceny and criminal possession , and were waiting to be arraigned , the release stated . ` The Port Authority Police will continue to aggressively investigate complaints of baggage theft and arrest those , whether Port Authority employees or outside contractors , who violate the trust given them in handling property of the traveling public , ' Dunne said . ` We applaud the efforts of our law enforcement partners in the office of the Queens District Attorney for their dedication in bringing these violators to justice . '

The handlers are charged with swiping goods from checked luggage at New York 's John F. Kennedy International Airport , authorities said . The thefts occurred between March 2012 and June 2014 , officials said . Five of the defendants allegedly reached out to an undercover police officer and other items ended up at a pawn shop .

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The widow of Eric Garner has said that prosecutors never had any intention of indicting the police officer who held her husband in the chokehold that killed him . Esaw Snipes-Garner , 46 , appeared on the Today show on Thursday morning , just hours after prosecutors in Staten Island , New York announced that Daniel Pantaleo would not be charged . In an incident caught on camera in July , Pantaleo was seen placing Garner in a chokehold in the street and ignoring his cries that he could not breathe . Garner later died in hospital . On Wednesday , authorities announced that the officer would not be indicted - which Mrs Garner said came as no surprise . Scroll down for video . Anger : Esaw Snipes-Garner appeared on the Today show on Thursday and said she rejects the apology from the officer who killed her husband with a chokehold . The officer will not be indicted . Let down : Joined by Al Sharpton , she told Savannah Guthrie that she never felt any sincerity from authorities as they investigated her husband 's death at the hands of the officer . ` Honestly , I think from the beginning I had no faith in Staten Island prosecuting anybody from Staten Island , ' she said . ' I felt no remorse , I felt no compassion , no anything from Staten Island - besides the people on Staten Island . As far as the police and the DA - there was no sincerity in his eyes form day one . ' The officer issued an apology to the family on Wednesday but Mrs Garner said she refused to accept it . ` The time to apologize or have any remorse would have been when my husband was screaming and he could n't breathe , ' she said . She also described the moment that she heard that 29-year-old Pantaleo , who is still working for the force but has been put on desk duty , would not face any charges . Cuffed : A video shows the aftermath of the chokehold where Garner lies on the floor in cuffs . He had told police 11 times that he could not breathe after they jumped on him when he was found selling untaxed cigarettes . ` No Christmas ' : Garner , a father of six , wo n't be around to play Santa for his children this year , his wife sai . ' I just dropped my phone and just started bawling and started crying because it 's not fair , ' she said . ` What do they not see ? How could they possibly not indict ? I felt hopeless . I felt like there was not another corner to turn . Like there was nothing left for me to fight for . ' She appeared with the Reverend Al Sharpton on the show and said that working with him now gives her hope because she feels like they will seek justice . On CBS This Morning on Thursday , she added : ` We need justice . Somebody needs to pay . I 'm just trying to , you know , make sure his death is not in vain . ' Her appearance on the show came after an angry outburst during a press conference on Wednesday night , in which she lashed out at the officer . ` He 's still working , he 's still collecting a paycheck , feeding his kids , ' Garner said of Pantaleo . ` My husband is now six feet under and I 'm looking for a way to feed my kids . ' At the press conference , Sharpton called for peaceful protests . For more videos , please go to Vine . Lashing out : She also appeared at a press conference on Wednesday and said she does not accept officer Daniel Pantaleo 's apology for killing her husband with a chokehold over the summer . Outrage : Garner 's mother Gwen Carr expressed her shock over the decision , saying : ' I do n't know what video they were looking at . It was n't the same one the rest of the world was looking at ' Speaking out : Following the decision , protests were held across the city throughout the night . Mrs Garnder added : ` This fight ai n't over , it 's just begun . He should be here celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas with his children ... He 's not here because a cop did wrong . ` As long as I have a breath in my body , I will fight . ' Pantaleo had been stripped of his gun and badge and will remain on desk duty pending an internal police investigation that could result in administrative charges . In his statement on Wednesday , he said : ` It is never my intention to harm anyone and I feel very bad about the death of Mr. Garner ... I hope that they will accept my personal condolences for their loss . ' See below for video . Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy .

Esaw Garner appeared on Today on Thursday , hours after Staten Island prosecutor said the cop who killed her husband would not be indicted . She said she never saw any sincerity from authorities and so never expected them to bring charges against Daniel Pantaleo , 29 . Pantaleo was reportedly ` distraught ' just after Garner 's death and extended his condolences to Garner 's family following the jury 's decision . Mrs Garner has refused to accept his apology .

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Ronald Koeman admits Southampton 's injury pile-up may force him into the transfer market next month as he attempts to extend a wonderful start to the campaign . Koeman lost Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld during the 1-0 defeat at Arsenal on Wednesday and does not expect key midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin to be fit for Monday 's game at home to Manchester United . Saints are third in the Barclays Premier League after 14 games but have not won in three outings and the manager fears the demanding festive fixture list will take its toll on clubs like his , with smaller squads . Jack Cork -LRB- left -RRB- and Toby Alderweireld limped off for Southampton in the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal . Saints boss Ronald Koeman admits he may be forced into January transfer market as a result of injuries . Morgan Schneiderlin -LRB- left -RRB- missed the game and is also set to sit out the match with Manchester United . Koeman said : ` We like to be competitive until the end of the season . There 's the Asia Cup in January for Maya Yoshida and Africa Cup of Nations for Sadio Mane . ` We have spoken already about this situation . We are looking and with these kinds of injuries , maybe with these kind of injuries you have to do something . ` With Morgan we have to wait . I do n't think he will be fit for Monday but may the weekend after . Jack has hurt the same ankle as last season . With Toby we have to wait but a hamstring is always minimum two weeks and usually longer . Alderweireld -LRB- left -RRB- signals to be substituted as Arsenal Calum Chambers offers to help him up to his feet . Jack Cork -LRB- bottom centre -RRB- holds his leg after getting injured as Saints players talk to the referee . ` Dusan Tadic was also a little bit injured and tired . We play a lot . You see injuries in all teams . That 's the risk in football . That 's the number of games they have to play . ` Southampton do n't have the number of players Arsenal have , when you look in the stand and on the bench . ` We do n't have that , and that is the problem for the lower teams with this schedule in games in December . ' Dusan Tadic also picked up a knock against Arsenal as the injuries continue to pile up for Southampton .

Southampton lost 1-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates on Wednesday night . Jack Cork and Toby Alderweireld limped off injured at the Emirates . Morgan Schneiderlin expected to miss Manchester United clash too . Saints boss Ronald Koeman admits he may be forced into transfer market . Koeman said Saints ` do n't have the number of players Arsenal have '

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Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez are inspiring awe with freakish regularity . For the Argentine , it is rocket shots from all angles . For the Chilean , it is his uncanny knack of scoring at just the right time . On Wednesday night , each delivered again . Aguero took his Premier League tally to 14 goals with a double of sheer beauty at Sunderland ; Sanchez reached nine with a late finish to claim victory over stubborn Southampton . Both have South American flair in spades , but it is each player 's steely resolve to win games for their team which is most impressive . Both Sergio Aguero and Alexis Sanchez -LRB- right -RRB- have been key for their teams this season . Aguero has scored 45 per cent of Manchester City 's goals in the Premier League this season . Sanchez 's strikes account for 41 per cent of Arsenal 's total . Each forward has directly won nine points through their contributions so far -LRB- goals and assists -RRB- -- and are single-handedly raising their clubs up the division , as these tables show . City slump six places to eighth with Aguero out of the equation . Erase him from Manuel Pellegrini 's selections and there would be no four-goal demolition of Tottenham translating a defeat to victory , no winner against Manchester United , no rescue mission at Queens Park Rangers . Arsenal plummet even further minus Sanchez -- eight places to 14th . As much as his tenacity and technique are a joy to behold , his empirical importance is what Arsene Wenger will value . He has salvaged draws from defeats against Leicester , Manchester City , and Hull -- won the game at Sunderland and set his side on the path to late victory over Burnley . Sergio Aguero scored twice for Manchester City against Sunderland on Wednesday night . Aguero 's qualities are well-established -- it is more than two years since Aguerooooo won the title for City -- but his level right now , at 26 , is approaching the heights climbed only by the best this country has seen . For impact and ingenuity , he is matching the likes of Luis Suarez , Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo . Sanchez has taken to English football with an ease that is not necessarily guaranteed by a large transfer cheque . Aged 25 , he is still on an upward curve , making his # 30million fee last summer appear ever more a bargain as each defining goal hits the back of the net . Even after only 14 Premier League games , it is clear the final finishing positions of City and Arsenal will be determined by the form and fitness of two men measuring 5ft 8in and 5ft 7in . Size does n't matter , goals do . Sanchez scores Arsenal 's winner against Southampton at the end to secure all three points . Sanchez celebrates as he netted his ninth goal of the season . Diego Costa has scored 11 goals for Chelsea since joining from Atletico Madrid in the summer . P.S. Diego Costa , on 11 goals , separates Aguero and Sanchez in second at the top of the scoring charts . He has stormed into this league but is not as individually important as the other two . Without his goals and assists Chelsea would still be first , such is their supremacy and spread of contributors . Five points fewer , but still No 1 .

Sergio Aguero has scored 14 goals for Manchester City this season . Alexis Sanchez and Aguero have won nine points for their sides this year . Chelsea do not depend on Diego Costa - despite his 11 goals this season .

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Calum Chambers first came to Arsene Wenger 's attention in Arsenal 's 2-2 draw at Southampton in January . Chambers moved to the Emirates Stadium for # 12million in the summer and has been a virtual ever-present for the Gunners , playing at right back and deputising at centre half . ' I was impressed by his understanding of the game and his interception qualities , ' said Wenger of the 19-year-old defender who played 90 minutes against his former club in Arsenal 's 1-0 win against Southampton on Wednesday night . Calum Chambers in action against Southampton during Arsenal 's 1-0 victory at the Emirates on Wednesday . The Arsenal defender has been a virtual ever-present for the Gunners this season . ` The first time I watched him was in our 2-2 draw against Southampton when we played them away last season . ' I liked the fact that he was early on the ball . His reading of the game and his transition to quickly go forward also stood out , and his touch was good as well . ' I checked his birth date after the game and was very interested . ' Sanchez drilled home Aaron Ramsey 's pass as Arsenal stole a late winner at the Emirates after Southampton had been reduced to 10 men due to Toby Alderweireld limping off with a hamstring injury six minutes from time . Alexis Sanchez struck in the 89th minute at the Emirates as Arsenal stole a late victory over Southampton . Sanchez celebrates his late strike against Southampton as Arsenal sealed an invaluable victory . VIDEO Wenger pleased with return to defensive solidity . It was the Gunners ' third game in eight days and Wenger was impressed with Sanchez 's unwillingness to settle for a point . ` Alexis is one of the players who had to dig deep , but he still had such desire to fight . He always finds something special to get a goal ' . said Wenger . ` It 's difficult to find examples of someone who has settled at a club so quickly . He arrived in July and now it 's December . ` When you look at the number of goals he has and the impact he has on the team , it 's fabulous . '

Chambers moved to the Emirates from Southampton in the summer . He has been an ever-present for the first team since his # 12million switch . Chambers , 19 , played the full 90 mins in Arsenal 's 1-0 win on Wednesday .

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She 's the creative mind behind the elegant and original handmade garments worn by the likes of Angelina Jolie and Beyoncé . But the story of Ralph & Russo 's co-founder and creative director , Tamara Ralph , begins in Sydney 's beach town of Cronulla , where she grew up sketching and sewing clothes for her friends and family . The 31-year-old told Daily Mail Australia that her childhood memories consist of sitting in the small sewing room alongside her mother and grandmother , surrounded by archives of sewing patterns , watching them at work . Scroll down for video . Tamara Ralph , from Cronulla in Sydney , and Michael Russo , from Carseldine in Queensland , started their brand in a small office with one furnishing , one mannequin and one computer . Now the duo 's international business is designing the clothes of A-list stars like Beyoncé and Angelina Jolie . ' A lot of my family were in the fashion industry ; my mother worked as a stylist and is now an interior designer , my grandmother and great grandmother were both couturiers , so it was always something I had an interest in from a young age , ' Ms Ralph said . ' I used to watch them create beautiful dresses in our sewing room and when I got older , at about 10 , they started teaching me draping and hand sewing and I was so interested in it that I would spend all my time sewing and sketching -- I was just obsessed with creating . ` When I was really young , even two or three , my mother says I would refuse to sketch anything but dresses . If I got asked to draw a house at school , I said `` no , I 'm drawing a dress '' . ` It started as a passion , and when I was very young I would just start making dresses for myself and obviously when my girlfriends saw what I was wearing they 'd want one as well . ' Ralph 's interest in fashion grew at her Cronulla home , where she would watch her mother and grandmother for hours in their sewing room . By 10-years-old , she was learning how to hand sew on her own and would eventually make clothes for her self and her friends . Now , she and her fiancé Michael Russo are the brains behind the hundred-million dollar exclusive brand Ralph & Russo , whose fashion expertise is in such high-demand that they 've joined the ranks of Chanel , Christian Dior and Valentino and have been invited to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris -- something no Australian has ever achieved before ; the highest accolade in in Haute Couture . Their recently launched accessories range -- made-up of sheik handmade bags and shoes -- has already sold out . But their unique business was born from just a chance encounter . After studying at the White House Institute of design in Sydney , Ralph set out to London for a holiday , where she hoped to make a break in the world of fashion . Instead , she ran into Russo , a banker from Carseldine in Queensland , who was sent to London for work . This year , Ralph & Russo were the master minds behind the smooth white silk and crepe tailored pencil dress that Angelina Jolie donned at the premiere of Unbroken -LRB- right -RRB- as well as Beyoncé shimmering costumes during her Mrs Carter World Tour . Jolie 's dove grey couture suit , that she dressed in when presented with her Damehood by the Queen , was also a Ralph & Russo design . ` Within four hours of arriving in the country , Michael and I accidentally ran into each other and started talking for some reason and we just kept talking for an hour and a half -- it was a fate encounter , ' Ralph said . With both of them looking for something different , they noticed a gap in the London market for Haute Couture and decided to take a leap of faith and combine their skills , while taking advantage of the international clientele constantly coming through London . ` We started in a very humble office -- one furnishing , one mannequin , one computer -- and grew to offices , and then floors , and then buildings , ' Russo told Daily Mail Australia . Fast forward ten years later and the couple are expanding rapidly internationally -- with boutiques and show rooms opening in Paris , New York and Hong Kong . Not to mention the constant travelling they do , to meet personally with their international clients in their very homes . Their company is in such high demand high-demand that they 've joined the ranks of Chanel , Christian Dior and Valentino and have been invited to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris -- something no Australian has ever achieved before ; the highest accolade in in Haute Couture . The duo said that they began as a word-of-mouth business , ` we 'd do one dress at an event and the next day we 'd have five ladies calling and asking for something -- it just spiralled ' . But this year , they were the master minds behind the smooth white silk and crepe tailored pencil dress that Angelina Jolie donned at the premiere of Unbroken , as well as the dove grey couture suit she dressed in when she was presented with her Damehood from the Queen . Beyoncé is another known fan of the couple 's creative designs , who Ralph & Russo said they worked with right from the begging of their business . The American singer chose their shimmering costumes for her Mrs Carter World Tour , including the iconic white crystal and pearl bodysuit , worn at her opening performance . Their unique business was born from a chance encounter . Ralph literally stumbled into Russo during a holiday in London 10 years ago , and the pair struck up a conversation . ` It 's a lot of fun , ' Ralph said of working with Beyoncé , refusing to give too much away . ` We prefer to work closely with a small selection of people so that we can work together and collaborate and create the perfect garment . They get really involved and there 's a lot of collaboration . ' Russo added , of Beyoncé and Jolie : ` They 're just really lovely to work with . It 's all about the event and finding what 's perfect for that event and how they want to be perceived so that we can design something for them especially . Ralph only shared minimal details about one of the couple 's most anticipated fashion events -- their wedding - admitting that she would design four dresses and choose what she 'd wear on the day , to surprise her fiancée . ` We have private collections for a lot of our clients so that 's why we prefer to keep it very exclusive and personal . ' The couple are very serious about their privacy . Alongside their refusal to comment on rumours that they 're in talks with royal Kate Middleton , Ralph only shared minimal details about one of the couple 's most anticipated fashion events -- their wedding . ` It 's something that 's still in the works -- it 's a big secret , ' Ralph said of her wedding dress . ` There will be a number of designs - I thought I should design about four and then I can choose what I 'm going to wear on the day , so that he -LSB- Michael -RSB- does n't know which one it will be . '

Australians Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo , launched their London based fashion brand after a chance encounter . Ralph 's interest in fashion stemmed from her mother and grandmother , who taught her how to sew at the age of 10 . She and her fiancée noticed a gap in London 's Haute Couture market and took a leap of faith , combining their skills in banking and design . Now they create clothes for A-Listers such as Beyoncé and Angelina Jolie . Duo are first Australians invited by exclusive Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to show in Paris .

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When looking for the perfect hotel , its Wi-Fi service is the most important factor , according to new research . A survey on important factors when searching for accommodation revealed that 67 per cent of travellers are most concerned with Wi-Fi , above any other factor . The internet connection ranked higher than the hotel 's location , a good night 's sleep and friendly staff . A new study found that fast , free Wi-Fi to be most important factor when booking a hotel stay . According to the study , carried out by London 's Amba Hotel , 67 per cent of those questioned said that free Wi-Fi would make them more likely to choose accommodation , beating 65 per cent , who would judge a hotel on location . When rating a hotel that they 'd already stayed in , 60 per cent of travellers believed unlimited Wi-Fi was the important factor . Just 58 per cent cared most about a good night 's sleep and only 40 per cent was bothered about hotel staff that were friendly and knowledgeable . The new four-star Amba Hotel Charing Cross is now open - and offering unlimited Wi-Fi to all guests . 1 . Free WiFi - 67 % . 2 . Location - 65 % . 3 . Fast WiFi with unlimited downloads - 34 % . 4 . Close to travel hubs - 34 % . 5 . Good bars/restaurants in hotel - 26 % . 1 . Checking social media - 58 % . 2 . Checking directions - 54 % . 3 . Sending/receiving work emails - 49 % . 4 . Local travel tips - 43 % . 5 . Skype calls - 31 % . More than 1,000 UK travellers were questioned in what they look for in a hotel , as well as those little irritants that ruin their relaxing trip or business stay . More than a quarter of travellers have complained about slow or hard to use WiFi and a whopping 84 per cent of us have suffered as a result of slow WiFi . Thirty three per cent were not able to send or receive important work emails , while 27 per cent had n't been able to contact home and eight per cent of respondents have even lost a client or business opportunity after being let down by slow internet access . Interestingly , those from from Brighton , Belfast and Southampton were considerably more likely to have complained about slow Wi-Fi , while people from Glasgow , Nottingham and Norwich were the most laid back about staying connected . Forget about friendly hotel service ! Only 40 per cent of respondents were concerned with knowledgeable staff . Business travellers are especially annoyed if Wi-Fi lets them down - 8 % have lost a client due to slow internet . And it 's no surprise that people rate Wi-Fi so highly and get so annoyed when it lets them down ; we rely on it heavily when travelling - especially when it comes to checking social media , scouting out travel tips , and even accessing dating sites . Belinda Atkins , CEO of the new Amba Hotels said ; ` Fast , free , unlimited Wi-Fi is as important to our guests as any other facilities provided by the hotel -- it 's actually as important as a good night 's sleep . ` Our Wi-Fi has no caveats , no loyalty schemes no limit on up or down loading . ` It 's is the fastest , free , unlimited W-iFi of any Meeting & Events hotel . '

67 % of travellers are most concerned with free Wi-Fi when booking hotels . In comparison , 65 % ranked location as their top consideration . Far less important if property is near travel hubs or has good bars .

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The star quarterback of Florida State football team has said ` the only thing as vicious as rape is falsely accusing someone of rape ' . Jameis Winston , who plays for the Florida State Seminoles , was giving evidence to a Florida Supreme Court hearing in to an alleged sexual assault following a campus party . Mr Winston is accused of sexually assaulting a former Florida State University student in his off-campus apartment in December 2012 . Jameis Winston , who plays for the Florida State Seminoles , gave his evidence to a Florida Supreme Court yesterday amid the glare of the media - he vehemently denied the allegations made against him . Mr Winston in reflective mood during the case where he is accused of raping a Florida State University student . In his statement that was read out in court yesterday , Mr Winston vehemently denied the allegations put against him . He said : ' I did not rape or sexually assault -LRB- name redacted -RRB- . I did not create a hostile , intimidating or offensive environment in the short period of time that we were together . ' -LRB- Name redacted -RRB- had the capacity to consent to having sex with me and she repeatedly did so by her conduct and her verbal expressions . I never used physical violence , threats , or other coercive means towards -LRB- name redacted -RRB- . ` Finally , I never endangered -LRB- name redacted -RRB- health , safety , or well-being . ' In his statement read out on the last day of the hearing , Winston said he met the woman on December 6 2012 at Potbelly 's , a popular bar for students near the FSU campus . He said that after dancing for about 10 minutes , he got her telephone number and then contacted her at the end of the night . He claimed she voluntarily joined him and his friends in their taxi , which was a five minute ride away . Once back at his apartment , Mr Winston said she willingly performed oral sex on him and then engaged in consensual sexual intercourse . ` Almost immediately upon our arrival , -LRB- name redacted -RRB- and I went into my bedroom . We were standing facing each other , kissing and touching each other 's bodies . I eventually asked -LRB- name redacted -RRB- if she would perform oral sex on me . ` She said that she would . The lights in my bedroom were on and -LRB- name redacted -RRB- willingly performed oral sex on me . While -LRB- name redacted -RRB- was performing oral sex , I was close enough to my dresser to reach over to it , open a drawer , and retrieve a condom . ' Winston added that he and the woman ` also engaged in intense foreplay and heavy petting during the same period that she was performing oral sex . I was with her on the bed during foreplay and I may have ejaculated a small amount of semen onto her clothing . ' The star college quarterback claims that the two were all over each other and that when he grabbed the condom , she helped to put it on - a sure sign he says the sex was consensual . He said they also had sex a second time in his bathroom as his friends kept pushing open his bedroom door as a ` prank ' . After they had sex , Mr Winston said he gave the woman a lift back to her dormitory on his scooter . Mr Winston , flanked by his lawyer David Cornwell , who said : ` We are confident that Justice Harding , when he hears her multiple lies and Jameis ' truth , will find as every other entity has to this point , that she is lying ' Mr Winston told the court that he engaged in consensual sexual intercourse with the alleged victim . He told Florida Supreme Court yesterday : ` During our consensual sexual interactions , -LRB- name redacted -RRB- engaged in sexual talk and took other actions that made it clear that the sex was consensual and that she was enjoying having sex with me . ` If -LRB- name redacted -RRB- did not want to have oral sex or intercourse with me , she was fully capable of expressing it to me , the taxicab drivers , the numerous students outside of Potbelly 's , my flat mates Chris , and/or Ron . Had she done so , I would have stopped immediately . ' He added : ` Rape is a vicious crime . The only thing as vicious as rape is falsely accusing someone of rape . -LRB- Name redacted -RRB- and her lawyers have falsely accused me , threatened to sue me , demanded $ 7,000,000 from me , engaged in a destructive media campaign against me , and manipulated this process to the point that my rights have and will continue to be severely compromised . ' -LRB- Name redacted -RRB- and her lawyers ' public campaign to vilify me guarantees that her false allegations will follow me for the rest of my life . ` At some point they will be held accountable , so I have determined that it is in my best interests to exercise my right pursuant to Rule 6C2R-3 .004 -LRB- 6 -RRB- -LRB- d -RRB- of the Florida State University Student Code of Conduct and answer questions when experienced lawyers and other experts can assist me in confronting -LRB- name redacted -RRB- false accusation and when -LRB- name redacted -RRB- is subject to the penalty of perjury and other claims for -LRB- name redacted -RRB- falsely accusing me of rape . ' He said : ` Rape is a vicious crime . The only thing as vicious as rape is falsely accusing someone of rape ' Over two days and approximately 12 hours , former Florida Supreme Court justice Major Harding heard testimony from witnesses presented by the university , Mr Winston and the woman . Justice Harding must now decide if Mr Winston is responsible for any of four violations of the code of conduct , including sexual activity without consent and creating a hostile environment . FSU has up to 10 class days to give notification of the decision . Seven class days remain until the end of the fall semester on December 12 . Spring semester starts on January 7 . John Clune , a Title IX attorney representing the woman , said he expects a decision from Harding within two to three weeks . ` We want -LRB- Winston -RRB- to be found responsible and we want him expelled from the school , ' Mr Clune said after the hearing yesterday . ' I think knowing the facts of the case and what has been presented , I think there 's a very , very good chance of that happening . ' The lawyer for Mr Winston , sports attorney David Cornwell likened the proceedings to a ` honey trap ' . He said : ` This process was about making a record to do as I have always said , take this matter to civil court . ` We will do our best to shut it down with our briefs and have Justice Harding conclude that Jameis did n't do anything wrong . There certainly was no evidence in two days that suggested otherwise . ` I 'm not quite sure that given the objectives of -LRB- the woman -RRB- and her attorneys that there 's anyway to remove the taint in this process . It was clear what this was about , absolutely clear what this is about . It is a shakedown . ' FSU has up to 10 class days to give notification of the decision . Seven class days remain until the end of the fall semester on December 12 . Spring semester starts on January 7 . The hearing is the latest development in a controversial case that polarised public opinion in Tallahassee and prompted claims of favouritism by police towards star athletes . Mr Winston , the Heisman Trophy winner who is currently trying to lead the unbeaten FSU Seminoles to back-to-back national titles , was interviewed but never arrested after the woman claimed he assaulted her . In announcing his decision a year ago not to charge Winston on the grounds of insufficient evidence , state attorney Willie Meggs was critical of detectives who withheld details of the case from prosecutors for 11 months . Meanwhile , the alleged victim , who has since left the university , said that during the investigation police advised her ` to think long and hard before proceeding against him ' in what was ' a big football town ' . She said detectives warned her lawyer to drop the case or have her life ` made miserable and raked over the coals ' . The apparent inaction by the university has also prompted a separate investigation by the US Department of Education into a possible breach of Title IX obligations , which require a school to conduct a prompt hearing into a sexual assault allegation against any of its students .

Jameis Winston is accused of sexually assaulting a former FSU student . But in his court statement he vehemently denied the allegations . He said the alleged victim engaged in consensual sexual intercourse . Said ` her lawyers have falsely accused me , demanded $ 7,000,000 from me ' Hearing is now finished and a decision is expected in two to three weeks .

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When one 16-year-old American schoolboy asked his father to stop accompanying him to the bus stop to wave him off to school , his parent was less than impressed . The boy , named Rain , had begged his mother Rochelle : ` Do n't let Dad go out there again ' . But his father Dale had another solution in mind - a different fancy dress costume for every day of the year . Much to Rain 's horror , Dale proceeded to show up at the bus stop dressed in a variety of amusing costumes , among them a mermaid , Wonder Woman and even a bride . So dedicated was Dale to inflicting maximum embarrassment on his son , he even turned up in a toga and sitting on the toilet . Despite his son 's embarrassment , as these hilarious snaps , compiled by Awkward Family Photos , reveal , he certainly seemed to enjoy the experience . Scroll down for video . Off you go son : Dale waves his son Rain off dressed as a racy version of Batman -LRB- left -RRB- and as American Werewolf -LRB- right -RRB- . Creative : Dale dressed as a Roman senator -LRB- complete with a glass of wine -RRB- , a Confederate soldier and as a mermaid . En garde ! Dale dressed as a Kung Fu master - complete with a set of swords - and as the Mad March Hare from Alice in Wonderland . Off you go ! Dale followed up the Little Mermaid with her father King Triton -LRB- left -RRB- , Obi Wan Kenobi and a goalkeeper complete with a ball . Attention to detail : Dale dressed as a bride , complete with a veil and bouquet , and as Captain Kirk from Star Trek . Blasting off : So dedicated was Dale to causing maximum embarrassment , he even waved his son off while sitting on a portable toilet . See you later ! Dale dressed as an Easter chicken - complete with eggs - as Wonder Woman and as Princess Leia -LRB- right -RRB- . Spellbinding ! Dale dressed as a graduate , complete with a diploma , as a magician and finally , as Harry Potter -LRB- right -RRB- . Terrifying : On one morning , Dale opted for a truly frightening clown outfit , while on another , he chose to dress up as a friendly leprechaun . Enjoying himself : Dale signed out with a Pirates of the Caribbean inspired ensemble and a sign telling his son 's friends to enjoy their summer .

The American father , named only as Dale , waved his son off to school in a different fancy dress costume every day . His son Rain , 16 , had asked his father to stop coming to the bus stop - but Dale had other ideas . Batman , Wonder Woman , a Roman Senator and even King Triton among fancy dress costumes worn . Does your father enjoy inflicting maximum embarrassment on you ? Email your pictures to femail@mailonline.co.uk .

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A school has banned energy drinks such as Red Bull after children as young as 11 were found to be drinking up to three cans a day . Peter Slough , headteacher at Small Heath School , Birmingham , has banned the highly caffeinated drinks after pupils were struggling to concentrate in the classroom . Mr Slough said some pupils were consuming the drinks - which can contain more than 13 teaspoons of sugar - instead of a proper breakfast . Banned : The headteacher of Small Heath School in Birmingham -LRB- pictured -RRB- has banned energy drinks after children as young as 11 were found to be drinking 3 cans a day - sometimes instead of a good breakfast . Pupils now face detention if they are caught with an energy drink . Mr Slough 's campaign has come two months after Government adviser John Vincent called for them to be banned from schools - saying energy drinks were ` effectively another form of drugs . ' Speaking today , Mr Slough said : ` These caffeine drinks , combined with a poor diet , are responsible for the children who find it difficult to sit and concentrate in class . ` We thought we would raise our battle flags . I started to research the issue , initially in the sixth form and then extended it to our Year 11 and Year 10 students . ` It became obvious that a lot of our children were drinking several cans a day - drinking them on the way to school and leaving home without breakfast . ` They were then having another at lunchtime and drinking them at home . We know that even the little ones , in Year 7 , drink them.They become used to it - it becomes a habit and a worry . ' The head said after consuming energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster , pictured , the pupils struggled to concentrate and were difficult to control in class . The school , which caters for 1,300 pupils aged between 11 and 18 , was rated ` Outstanding ' in all areas by an Ofsted inspection in May last year . Mr Slough began his campaign after noticing increasing numbers of discarded energy drink cans in and around the school . As the school is split campus , many pupils buy the drinks when moving between sites . Government adviser and restaurateur John Vincent recently called for the drinks to be banned in schools - saying the beverages were as harmful as drugs . He . said drinks such as Monster , Red Bull and Relentless - many of which . combine up to 13 teaspoons of sugar and 160mg of caffeine -LRB- about four . times the amount as a can of coke -RRB- - make children difficult to control . Mr . Vincent said : ` Energy drinks are effectively another form of drugs . The . amount of sugar and caffeine in these drinks is in our view effectively . allowing drugs into schools . ` We . do n't do that and neither do we think that should be part of school . life . It has a hugely damaging effect on their ability to concentrate , . how they feel and it is having health effects . Currently , manufacturers . and retailers have a voluntary ban on the sale of the drinks to . under-16s , but there is no law to stop children buying them . The . Food Standards Agency advises that children limit their intake of . drinks that are high in caffeine - saying the drinks ` could potentially . lead to short-term effects such as increased excitability , irritability , . nervousness or anxiety ' . Brands including Red Bull , Monster Energy and Relentless can be bought within 300 metres of the school , , the head said . Mr . Slough added : ` They are energy drinks , they give you a boost . But if . you combine them with the sweets children eat , we have a recipe for . disaster . ' The head said any . pupil seen with an energy drink will have it confiscated and children . found flouting the ban twice faced an after-school detention . Mr . Slough 's campaign echoes the views of restaurateur and government . adviser John Vincent , who has compiled a school food plan for education . secretary Michael Gove . Speaking in January , he said children could become unteachable after drinking several cans of energy drinks . He warned : ` Energy drinks are effectively another form of drugs . ' Mr Vincent , who co-founded the Leon restaurant group , added : ` The amount of sugar and caffeine in these drinks is in our view effectively allowing drugs into schools . ` We do n't do that and neither do we think that should be part of school life . ` It has a hugely damaging effect on their ability to concentrate , how they feel and it is having health effects . ' The British Soft Drinks Association , which counts Red Bull and other energy drink companies as members , has spoken in favour of Mr Slough 's campaign . The BSDA 's director general Gavin Partington said : ` We are clear that energy drinks are not recommended for children and we want to get that message across to young people and their parents . ` Our code of practice says that high caffeine content soft drinks are not recommended for children and specifies that this information should be clearly stated on the label of such drinks . ` Another form of drugs ' : John Vincent , left , called for energy drinks to be banned from schools . ` It also states that high caffeine soft drinks should not be promoted or marketed to those under 16 . ' The British Soft Drinks Association code of conduct states that energy drinks should not be sold in schools . However , . a Freedom of Information request last year found some academies -- which . have the right to opt out of national standards on school food and . nutrition -- were selling the drinks . The Food Standards Agency advises that children limit their intake of drinks that are high in caffeine . A spokesman added that consuming the drinks ` could potentially lead to short-term effects such as increased excitability , irritability , nervousness or anxiety ' . Red Bull has been contacted by MailOnline for comment . For comparison , a 150ml can of Coca-Cola contains 8mg caffeine and 15.0 g of sugar . According to NewHealthGuide.org , a teaspoon is roughly 4 grams of white granulated sugar . RED BULL ENERGY DRINK -LRB- 250ml -RRB- . CAFFEINE : 80mg . SUGAR : 27.5 g -LRB- 11g per 100ML -RRB- . RED BULL SUGARFREE ENERGY DRINK -LRB- 25Oml -RRB- . CAFFEINE : 80MG . Contains sweeteners aspartame and acesulfame K instead of sugar . MONSTER ENERGY DRINK -LRB- 230ml / 8 fl oz -RRB- . CAFFEINE : 80mg . SUGAR : 27g . MONSTER MEGA ENERGY DRINK -LRB- 680ml / 680 fl oz -RRB- . CAFFEINE : 240mg . SUGAR : 81g . RELENTLESS ORIGINAL ENERGY DRINK -LRB- 250ml -RRB- . CAFFEINE : 80mg . SUGAR : 25g .

Energy drinks have been banned from Small Heath School , Birmingham . Head Peter Slough said pupils as young as 11 were sinking up to 3 a day . Many were skipping breakfast in favour of high-sugar cans , he said . Drinks are responsible for poor concentration in the classroom , he added . Government adviser says drinks are ` effectively another form of drugs '

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Bill Clinton 's mistress has been nicknamed ` Energizer ' by his security staff , a new book alleges . Richard JoRonald Kessler 's ` The First Family Detail : Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of Presidents , ' excerpts of which were obtained by the New York Post 's Richard Johnson , makes the claim . One excerpt includes a quote from a source that revealed ` Energizer ' has no problem getting inside the Clintons ' Chappaqua , New York home . Scroll down for video . Keeping a secret ? A new book claims that Bill Clinton has a mistress nicknamed ` Energizer ' by his security staff . ` You do n't stop her , you do n't approach her , you just let her go in , ' the source said . The former president 's other woman has ` very perky ' augmented breasts , another source alleged in quotes shared by the newspaper . ` It was a warm day , and she was wearing a low-cut tank top , and as she leaned over , her breasts were very exposed , ' the security source said of the mysterious mistress . ` They appeared to be very perky and very new and full ... There was no doubt in my mind they were enhanced . ' Though information on Clinton 's alleged ladylove is scant , the newspaper reported she is blond and gave cookies to the Secret Service . Teamwork ? Both Bill and Hillary 's security allegedly work together to hide ` Energizer ' from Hillary at the Clintons ' Chappaqua home -LRB- seen in a file photo -RRB- . Not so nice : A book claims that ` agents consider being assigned to -LSB- Hillary Clinton 's -RSB- detail a form of punishment ' The Post also reported that both Bill and Hillary 's security officers work together to hide ` Energizer ' from Hillary . Requests for comment to both Clintons ' press offices regarding the book 's allegations were not immediately returned . Kessler 's book claims ` Because -LSB- Hillary -RSB- is so nasty to agents and hostile to law enforcement officers and military officers in general , agents consider being assigned to her detail a form of punishment , ' according to the Post . Former President Clinton famously had an affair with . White House intern Monica Lewinsky in 1995 , which later led to a televised apology to the American public in 1998 . Lewsinky , speaking to Time magazine in 1999 , called the relationship with the president ` definitely inappropriate . ' ` It was definitely inappropriate , ' she said . ` And the way he was flirting with me was inappropriate . So I think was the eye contact . And the way he looks at women he 's attracted to . ` He undresses you with his eyes . And it is slow , from the bottom of your toes to the top of your head back down to your toes again . And it 's an intense look . He loses his smile . His sexual energy kind of comes over his eyes , and it 's very animalistic . And if you 're someone who is comfortable with your sensuality , you 're in touch with that , you 're receptive to it if you find that person attractive . ' Clinton also has admitted to having extramarital sex with Gennifer Flowers . Dolly Kyle Browning also said in a 1998 declaration that she had multiple sexual encounters with Clinton from the 1970s through 1992 . ` The . frequency of our contact with each other , and the frequency of our . sexual encounters , varied over that time period , but we did have sexual . relations many times during that time period , ' she said . Browning claimed Clinton ended the affair and said ` If you cooperate with the media we will destroy you . ' Clinton also allegedly had a one-night stand with former Miss America Elizbeth Ward Gracen . Kessler 's book will be published August 5 and will included ` stories that will makes headlines about our nation 's leaders and the agency sworn to protect them , ' a publicity synopsis claims .

A new book by Ronald Kessler claims Bill Clinton 's mistress has been nicknamed ` Energizer ' by his security staff . One source revealed ` Energizer ' has no problem getting inside the Clintons ' Chappaqua , New York home . Both Bill and Hillary 's security officers reportedly work together to hide ` Energizer ' from Hillary . Kessler also claims ` agents consider being assigned to -LSB- Hillary 's -RSB- detail a form of punishment '

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New job : Monica Lewinsky is a new Vanity Fair columnist , according to a blog posted on the magazine 's website on Thursday . The blog comes a month after she published a tell-all about her Clinton affair for the magazine . One month after writing a tell-all about her affair with Bill Clinton for Vanity Fair , Monica Lewinsky has been made a contributor at the magazine . The magazine published her first Thursday afternoon , in which the 41-year-old talks about binge-watching Orange is the New Black . While Lewinsky writes that she finds the show ` riveting ' , she admits she did n't find a joke about herself very funny . In the the eleventh episode of the first season , one character is explaining to another how to perform a sex act and tells her she needs to ` Lewinsky that sh ** ' After more than a decade , Lewinsky is still sensitive to the jokes . ' I did what I usually do in these situations where the culture throws me a shard of my former self . After the cringing embarrassment , the whiff of shame , and the sense that I am no longer an agent running my own life , I shuddered , I got up off the sofa , and I turned it off , ' Lewinsky wrote . Lewinsky went on to write about how people at the center of scandals today have more control over the public conversation thanks to social media - a tool she did n't have in the 90s when news of the Clinton affair broke . Lewinsky writes that people today who lose control of their ` public narratives ' can go on social media and ` take control of their rightful place in their community . ' ` They refuse to have their identities swindled or misshapen . Instead they take charge . They turn the attack on its head and use it as an opportunity for self-definition , instead of just taking blood as they go down , ' Lewinsky writes , hinting that the column may be her own way of reclaiming her reputation . MailOnline has reached out to the magazine for comment about whether Lewinsky 's column will be regular , but has not yet received a response . Ca n't take a joke : Lewinsky did n't find a joke about her relationship with Bill Clinton on Orange is the New Black funny .

The 41-year-old published a blog post on Vanity Fair 's website on Thursday . Recently penned a tell-all about her affair with President Bill Clinton for the magazine . In the post , she writes about her love of Netflix show Orange is the New Black , but says she did n't find a joke about her affair humorous .

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Sophie Tweed-Simmons is back with her second clothing collection for Sophie x The Style Club in as many months - this time with jazzy dresses and jumpsuits for New Year 's Eve . The famously outspoken daughter of Kiss legend Gene Simmons , who is a passionate advocate for healthy body image , has created the line to compliment ` all women ' in sizes 00 to 18 ; priced between $ 49 and $ 180 . But be careful what you call it . ' I hate the term ` plus-size , ' Sophie , 22 , tells MailOnline . ` Can we all just be women please ? Why label it ? Why ruin a good thing ? ' Scroll down for video . Designer : Sophie Simmons , 22 , -LRB- pictured -RRB- has launched a new collection of New Year 's Eve dresses and jumpsuits in partnership with The Style Club to flatter women of every size . Pictured , the Monroe Mini -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- . The 15-piece collection features rompers , jumpsuits and dresses from mini to maxi-length , adorned with French lace , vegan leather , crushed velvet and sequin embellishments . Along with her partner , The Style Club founder Hilary Novelle , Sophie worked with a set of upcoming trends and then found a way to make them look good on her body . Her first collection with The Style Club , which launched in fall and sold out in a mere 72 hours , was built in much the same way . ` All the waistbands are elastic , which I prefer , ' she told MailOnline in October . ` Essentially , the collection is based around my butt . ' Sophie , whose mother Shannon Tweed is a former Playboy Bunny , stands at 5 ' 8 '' and is a U.S. size 8-10 . ' I have never been a `` skinny '' girl , I 've always been athletic and curvy and strong , ' she remarks , adding that her weight has fluctuated over the years . Rock star bloodline : The 15-piece collection is priced between $ 49 and $ 180 and comes in sizes 00 to 18 . Pictured , the Billie Holiday Sequin Mini -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- . Outspoken : ' I hate the term ` plus-size , ' Sophie tells MailOnline . ` Can we all just be women please ? Why label it ? Why ruin a good thing ? ' Model : Along with her partner , The Style Club founder Hilary Novelle , Sophie worked with a set of upcoming trends and then found a way to make them look good on her body . Pictured , the Sofia Dress -LRB- $ 180 -RRB- . Bit of all-white : Sophie , whose mother Shannon Tweed is a former Playboy Bunny , stands at 5 ' 8 '' and is a U.S. size 8-10 . Pictured , the Lena Dress -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- . Ultimately with her new collection , Sophie states that her dream is to ` create affordable , empowering and flattering clothing for women of all sizes without labeling them . ' All of Sophie 's New Year 's Eve-inspired pieces are named after strong women she admires , from all walks of life . There 's the Billie Holiday sequin-speckled mini dress for example , and the seductive Marilyn Monroe off-the-shoulder number , both $ 49 . The Sofia floor-length gown is named after actress and family friend Sofia Vergara , the Ellen 's LBJ jumpsuit is a tribute to TV host Ellen Degeneres and the Hepburn Bow Tie Jumper is a nod to Audrey Hupburn . Vision : Sophie states that her dream is to ` create affordable , empowering and flattering clothing for women of all sizes without labeling them . ' Pictured , the Coco Dress -LRB- $ 150 -RRB- . Influences : All of Sophie 's New Year 's Eve-inspired pieces are named after strong women she admires from all walks of life . Pictured , the Hepburn Bowtie Jumper , a nod to Audrey Hepburn -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- . As she is : Sophie makes it a policy that her photos are n't re-touched . Pictured , the Demi Dress -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- , named after singer Demi Lovato . Busy bee : Next up on Sophie 's to-do list is a diamond jewelry line , a book aimed at empowering young girls and her first EP , which she wrote herself . Pictured , the Kate Middleton-inspired Kate Lace Dress -LRB- $ 180 -RRB- . The collection also boasts a slinky , slit-thigh dress named after Girls creator Lena Dunham , as well as gowns inspired by former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher , physicist Marie Curie and lifestyle mogul Oprah Winfrey . Asked for her three favorite creations , Sophie named The Monroe Mini , the Janelle Jumper and the Lena Dress . Sophie may talk the talk when it comes to defying the over-polished size-zero ideal that dominates the fashion world , but she walks the walk too . After completing her first photo shoot for Sophie x The Style Club , the star noticed that the images had later been retouched . She promptly sent them back and asked them to be returned to their former natural glory . ` My legs looked too good , ' she told Yahoo Style this week . Budding musician : The collection will be available for purchase at 30per cent off through Sunday December 14 , after which it will return to full retail price . Pictured , the Marie Mini -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- , named after physicist Marie Curie . Sequin delight : Pictured , the Carrie Dress -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- , named after singer Carrie Underwood . Windswept : Pictured , the Margaret Jumper -LRB- $ 59 -RRB- , named after former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher . Stunner : Pictured , the Monroe Mini in black -LRB- $ 49 -RRB- . Next up on Sophie 's to-do list is a diamond jewelry line , a book aimed at empowering young girls and her first EP , which she wrote herself . As for her New Year 's Eve plans and what she 's planning to wear , Sophie reveals : . ' I actually have n't sorted that out yet . But wherever I am , I 'll be wearing a dress from the collection and a pair of killer heels . ' The family : Sophie -LRB- center right -RRB- , pictured this year with her brother Nick -LRB- right -RRB- , her dad Gene -LRB- left -RRB- and her mom Shannon Tweed -LRB- center left -RRB- . Girl about town : Sophie attends an event in West Hollywood on Monday -LRB- left -RRB- and a Los Angeles movie premiere in June -LRB- right -RRB- . Launching today , Sophie 's new collection will be available for purchase at 30per cent off through Sunday , December 14th at www.thestyleclub.com , after which it will return to full retail price .

Sophie Tweed-Simmons is a model , actress , musician and strong advocate for healthy body image - who ` hates the term plus-size ' Her new 15-piece collection in partnership with The Style Club comes in U.S. sizes 00-18 and is priced between $ 49 and $ 180 .

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This extraordinary video shows the moment a beachgoer sliced open a pregnant dead shark to save her pups and lead them to the ocean . An American family found the deceased mother shark on a beach in Cape Town , South Africa , but noticed that something inside the creature was still moving . Realising there could be baby sharks inside , the gruesome but remarkable footage shows the man using a knife to perform a makeshift C-section on the animal . Beachgoers noticed movement inside the body of a dead shark that had washed up on the beach in Cape Town , South Africa . Realising there could be pups inside , a man cut the mother shark open to look inside , finding three babies -LRB- first pictured in man 's hand , right -RRB- . As the beachgoer cuts into the shark , a witness can be heard saying : ` Err ... I do n't think there 's a baby in there . ' But moments later something begins to wriggle inside , causing the good Samaritan to jump back and shout as a baby shark squirms in his hand . A woman is heard telling the man to ` not get bitten ' as he tentatively reaches down to help the pup make it to the ocean . The stand-in vet , right to be careful as sharks are born with a full set of teeth , rolls the pup over before grabbing it by the tail and tossing it into the sea . Witnesses shout ` congratulations ' as a second baby shark begins to move , with one woman hailing it the ` coolest thing I 've ever seen ' as the pup is carried to the ocean . The gruesome but remarkable beach birth of three pups was captured by Beth Cordell and uploaded to YouTube . Witness shout ` congratulations ' and cheer as three pups are rescued from the dead body of their mother . The man is seen holding the pups by their tails , avoiding their teeth , and carrying them to the ocean . The video 's description reads : ` This video is a good example of respect to all forms of life ... You can not help but admire the beach goers that helped the baby sharks live a life in the ocean . ' Despite their unconventional entrance to the world , the sharks are likely to live normal , healthy lives . Pups , who stay inside the womb for up to two years , do not stick around for long after birth in case their mother eats them and are capable of independence from the moment they are born .

Beachgoer slices open pregnant dead shark to rescue her unborn pups . Family found the deceased mother shark washed up on Cape Town beach . After seeing movement inside , the man cuts the creature open to free pups . Carefully avoiding their teeth , video shows him saving three baby sharks . Witnesses shout ` congratulations ' as the pups are carried to the ocean .

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Passengers who scored Singapore Airlines business class seats at economy prices thanks to a computer error are being forced to re-book or cough up the difference in airfare . For some , that means they will have to spend an additional # 2,700 to keep their seats in the roomier cabin . The carrier is reportedly refusing to honour the original business class bookings for around 900 customers - even though travel agents claim the carrier is responsible for the error . Spacious : Around 900 customers were mistakenly sold business class seats at economy prices . Economy : Singapore Airlines wants customers to pay the difference to keep their business class seats . The ` cheap ' fares were sold by agents in Australia between Sunday and Monday for flights between Singapore and destinations in Europe , reports news.com.au . The flights were reportedly incorrectly loaded into the system by the airline and agents claim the carrier is now demanding they notify their clients and charge them the difference . Travel agents who do not recover the money have been told they will have to pay up themselves . A Singapore Airlines spokeswoman told news.com.au : ` We have been notified that a small number of travel agents have sold tickets against this reassigned business class subclass , at an economy class fare level . Some passengers will have to pay an additional # 2,700 to hold onto their business class seats . The flights were incorrectly loaded into the system used by travel agents . ` The airfare conditions for the fare clearly stated that it was only valid for economy class travel . ` We are working with our travel agent partners to ensure that our customers are notified of this issue so that steps can be made to ensure there is no disruption to their travel plans , ' Passengers who do not want to fork out more cash are eligible for a full refund or they can rebook with an economy class seat and receive the difference between the two fares . A Flight Centre spokesman told news.com.au that its agents became aware of the issue on Saturday and notified Singapore Airlines , but the airline did not rectify the problem until Monday .

` Cheap ' flights were incorrectly loaded into system by Singapore Airlines . Around 900 customers purchased seats before agents noticed the error . Passengers who do not pay up can rebook in economy or seek a refund .

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David Moyes may have only been manager of Real Sociedad for a matter of weeks , but the Scottish boss seems to have picked up at least four Spanish words already . They may be the four most well known words in the language , but the former Manchester United manager seemed keen to show off his skills during his latest pre-match press conference . Moyes was asked a question about Sociedad 's B team before deciding to count in Spanish rather than his native tongue . David Moyes attempted a bit of Spanish during his Real Sociedad press conference . The Sociedad boss said , ` they -LRB- B team -RRB- have been training with me uno , dos , tres , cuatro times ' Despite the language barrier , Moyes is already beginning to get his message accross . Carlos Vela punches the air after scoring Sociedad 's opening goal in their 3-0 win against Elche . Moyes said : ' I know about the B team . I know some of the players . They have been training with me uno , dos , tres , cuatro times , but I have not seem them play . ' Despite the language barrier , Moyes has made a bright start to his time in Spain with a win and a draw in his first two games . The 51-year-old did n't quite go as far as Steve McClaren 's Dutch efforts in 2008 which saw the former FC Twente boss speak with a bizarre Dutch accent . QPR midfielder Joey Barton has also been guilty of falling into the foreign language trap , by feigning a French accent while on loan at Ligue 1 side Marseille .

David Moyes attempts to speak Spanish during Real Sociedad press conference . Moyes reveals he has trained with the B team ` uno , dos , tres , cuatro ' times . Scottish boss has enjoyed unbeaten start to career in Spain .

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Alastair Cook has been banned for the fourth one-day international against Sri Lanka due to England 's slow over-rate in Wednesday 's five-wicket win . Eoin Morgan will take over as England captain for their next match , on Sunday in Colombo . International Cricket Council match referee David Boon decided that Cook will miss Sunday 's match , because of England 's poor over-rate in the Hambantota success . England captain Alastair Cook will miss the fourth ODI due to a slow over-rate in the third game . An overdue success for Cook - just England 's second in nine ODIs and one which reduces their deficit in this seven-match series to 2-1 - was bitter-sweet for the skipper when it became obvious he would be suspended . Cook was also in charge in similar circumstances against India at Cardiff last summer , and two such offences in any 12-month period bring a mandatory one-match ban . The slate , however , will then be clean again for Cook - heading towards the World Cup early next year . Peter Moores confirmed Morgan will deputise for Cook at the weekend . The coach is confident too that the Irishman 's poor recent form will not prove too vexing an issue in the long term . ` Eoin Morgan will captain the next game , ' he said . ` He 's a good player , crikey . Eoin Morgan will come in and captain the side in Cook 's absence . ` He 'll have been through periods when he 's not quite hitting it -LRB- as he 'd like -RRB- . But he 's the sort of player we 're very excited about . ` The key is to believe in yourself , and go out and play - and Eoin will do that , I 'm sure . ' Cook , who figured in an opening stand of 84 with Moeen Ali as England chased a Duckworth-Lewis target of 236 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium , will be reduced to an observer 's role as his team try to level the series . ` It 's a shame for Alastair , ' Moores added . ' I thought he played beautifully last night ... he timed the ball really well . ` But one thing is that it cleans the slate for him , before we go to a World Cup - because he had that ban hanging over him , if he had one more time slow on our over-rate . ' Despite Cook 's unscheduled absence , England can at last celebrate a much-needed victory . ` It 's great to wake up when you 've had a win , ' Moores said . ` Sometimes , the morning after is the time you really feel wins and losses . So it 's great to know we 're back in the series , at 2-1 . ' VIDEO England beat Sri Lanka in Hambantota - Cook and Buttler . Alex Hales will move up the batting order to open while Cook is missing .

Alastair Cook was fined for slow over-rate in the summer against India . England captain was warned if it happened again then he would be banned . Eoin Morgan will captain England and Alex Hales will open the batting .

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Among a pile of everyday rocks and rubble , a gardener has uncovered an exquisitely carved Anglo-Saxon stone . John Wyatt , 32 , from Chester paid just # 50 for the pile of natural stones , but the carving could fetch as much as # 10,000 -LRB- $ 15,680 -RRB- at auction . The front panel of the stone is carved with the Celtic cross , while a bird is carved along the top . Among a pile of rocks and rubble , a gardener has uncovered a carved Anglo-Saxon stone -LRB- pictured -RRB- . John Wyatt , 32 paid just # 50 for the pile of natural stones , but the carving could fetch as much as # 10,000 -LRB- $ 15,680 -RRB- at auction . The front panel is carved with the Celtic cross , while a bird is carved along the top -LRB- inset -RRB- . Mr Wyatt had the 21-inch long and 15-inch wide piece examined by an expert at Duke 's auctioneers in Dorchester . It is believed to have once formed part of a cross-slab from an early Christian monument , and it is possible it was smashed by Viking invaders as an act of defiance against the Christian population of Britain in the ninth century . Alternatively , it may have been a grave marker , or part of a decoration around an internal doorway or window . The expert also suggested the carving of the bird may be older than the carving of the cross . Mr Wyatt said : ` I was doing a bit of work in my own garden and saw an advert for some natural stone . I phoned the people up and went to collect it . ` The stones were covered in mud and moss , and when I got home I saw what I thought was the tail of the dragon on one of them . The stone was discovered by Mr Wyatt in a pile of natural rocks he bought in Chester -LRB- marked -RRB- . It is believed to have once formed part of a cross-slab from an early Christian monument , and it is possible it was smashed by Viking invaders as an act of defiance against the Christian population of Britain in the 9th century . ` I cleaned it off and realised it was carved so I contacted a museum and the archaeologists got very excited . ` No one could really say exactly what it was but they knew it was important . ' Duke 's is auctioning off the find tomorrow , with a pre-sale estimate of # 10,000 -LRB- $ 15,680 -RRB- and Mr Wyatt said he hopes to pay off some of his mortgage with the money it makes . Experts claim the bird -LRB- pictured -RRB- carved onto the stone resembles an eagle - a symbol used for St John the evangelist . Discussing the symbolism of the piece Dr Rory Naismith from the University of Cambridge 's Department of Anglo-Saxon , Norse and Celtic told MailOnline : ` The cross was a completely ubiquitous religious symbol in Anglo-Saxon England : much like today , it was visual shorthand for the Christian faith . ` It can be found in manuscripts , jewellery , on coins and also sculpture . ` People would see it every day , often in their purses or on their clothes as well as in and around their churches . ' He added there is a famous poem in Old English , called The Dream of the Rood , in which the poet experiences a vision of the cross explaining its role in the crucifixion to him . ` The -LSB- animal -RSB- is a little harder to place , ' continued Dr Naismith . ` A common form of ornamentation found on lots of stone sculpture was foliage inhabited by creatures including birds , and that could be what 's going on here . ` But the bird on this stone looks quite aquiline , so it may well be an eagle : a symbol used for St John the evangelist . ' This view was shared by Levi Roach , a lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Exeter . He told MailOnline : ` Given that -LSB- the bird -RSB- is found in close proximity to the cross , it is conceivable that it is meant to be an eagle , and thesymbol of John the Evangelist . ` This interpretation would certainly sit well with the bird 's pronounced beak . ' Guy Schwinge , valuer at Duke 's added : ` The Anglo Saxon stone is an important find and the stylistic vocabulary on the cross is indicative of an Anglo Saxon origin . It probably dates from the 9th or 10th century . ' Also going under the hammer at the same sale is a Roman sarcophagus that for years acted as a plant pot in an Oxfordshire garden . The estimate is # 25,000 -LRB- $ 39,200 -RRB- . St. John -LRB- illustrated left -RRB- was said to be one of the original twelve apostles and is traditionally taken to be the author of the fourth gospel , John . When pictured among the evangelists and other apostles , St John is often depicted as an eagle . The cover of a gospel book is pictured right . St. John was said to be one of the original twelve apostles and is traditionally taken to be the author of the fourth gospel , John . When pictured among the evangelists and other apostles , St John is often depicted as an eagle , and at times , as a human with the head of an eagle . Eagles are used as symbols throughout Christianity , because they soar upwards , making them symbolic of Christ 's resurrection or ascension . In Ezekiel 1:10 , the gospels are described as each having ` the face of a man , and on the right side each had the face of a lion , and on the left the face of an ox ; each also had the face of an eagle . An eagle with a halo , specifically , is said to represent St John because of his ` lofty and soaring ' gospel . His gospel is said to more theological than the other three , for example . This symbolism is reported to have originated in Jerome 's Commentary on Matthew , which said : ` John the Evangelist who , having taken up eagle 's wings and hastening toward higher matters , discusses the Word of God . ' Eagles are used as symbols throughout Christianity , because they soar upwards , making them symbolic of Christ 's resurrection or ascension . In Ezekiel , the gospels are described as each having the face of a man , lion , ox and eagle . St John is depicted on the 9th century Brandon Plaque -LRB- pictured -RRB- . The sarcophagus dates from the 2nd or 3rd century AD and , although damaged , remains a rare and important find . Made from white marble , it depicts two river gods holding cornucopiae while reclining on the back of dolphins while flanked by palm trees . In the centre is Cupid embracing a mourning figure , who in turn is holding a quiver of arrows . ` We can only speculate on how this important Roman artefact ended up in an Oxfordshire garden , but in all probability it was brought back in the 18th century by a gentleman on the Grand Tour , ' continued Mr Schwinge . ` It had been used for bedding plants to bring a bit of colour to the garden . ` Both these lots show just what value can be found in gardens across the country . Also going under the hammer at the same sale is a Roman sarcophagus that for years acted as a plant pot in an Oxfordshire garden . Made from white marble , it depicts two river gods holding cornucopiae while reclining on the back of dolphins while flanked by palm trees . The estimate is # 25,000 -LRB- $ 39,200 -RRB- .

The stone measures 21.5-inches high , 15-inches wide and 7.5-inches deep . Front panel is carved with a Celtic cross , while a bird is carved on the top . The bird is believed to be an eagle , a symbol of St John the evangelist . Auctioneers have dated the stone to between the 9th and 11th century . Experts claim it may have been used as a standing cross or a grave marker . It may have also been used to decorate a window or internal doorway . The stone could fetch as much as # 10,000 -LRB- $ 15,680 -RRB- at auction .

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Matin Kimber , former Rotherham council chief , has been handed # 26,666 after agreeing to quit his job two months before his notice period ends . There was outrage tonight over the payment of # 26,000 to the council chief executive at the centre of the Rotherham abuse scandal to leave his job early . Martin Kimber issue a ` sincere apology to those who were let down ' when he resigned from Rotherham Council and promised he would not receive any ` compensation ' for his decision to quit his # 160,000 a year post . Mr Kimber was originally intending to work his three months notice until the end of the year , but left his post on 31 October instead , to allow the new chief executive to get on with the job . As a result the local authority paid him # 26,666 - the salary he would have received had he worked the final two months . But the move has angered abuse victims . One 29-year-old Rotherham abuse victim said : ` I used to think that nothing else can shock me but I 've given up saying that because each day something comes out that shocks me even further . ` It is disgusting that this man gets a payout of more than most people 's annual salary . It is appalling that these people are getting big lump sums when they should have been sacked on the spot . ` It 's like rewarding good behaviour . If they were really sorry they would donate the money to charity . ' John O'Connell , Director of the Taxpayers ' Alliance , said : ` Taxpayers will question why they are handing over hard-earned money for an official to spend two months relaxing at home . ` If the Council feels he is surplus to requirements , taxpayers should n't have to pay his salary . ` This # 26,000 could pay for a social worker , and it 's quite clear Rotherham needs to be doing more to look after vulnerable residents not keep former Chief Executives in the style to which they 're accustomed . ' When giving evidence to MPs in September , Mr Kimber was asked if he would be taking compensation after handing in his notice . He said : ` There is no compensation . I have had no such discussion and neither would I , just for the record . ' Between 1997 and 2013 more than 1,400 girls were sexually abused by gangs of men , largely from the Asian and Pakistani community , while authorities refused to investigate -LRB- file image -RRB- . The chief executive was one of a number of senior local authority executives to quit after a report published in August revealed 1,400 children had been abused in the South Yorkshire town between 1997 and 2013 . Rotherham Council insisted Mr Kimber had ` received no pay-off ' but was paid in lieu of notice . Mr Kimber had been asked by new council leader Paul Lakin to carry out a ` thorough internal investigation ' into the alleged theft of files from a locked council office in 2002 , as well as the disappearance of four years of meeting minutes about child abuse issues . A former Rotherham mayor has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in the 1980s . Councillor Barry Dodson -LRB- right -RRB- was charged with indecent assault by police today . It is alleged Dodson , 67 , of Rotherham , South Yorkshire , committed the offence in 1987 . He has been released on bail and will appear at Sheffield Magistrates Court on December 18 . Councillor Dodson stood down as mayor in June , three weeks after taking office . He resigned from the Labour party and now stands as an independent . This work had not been completed by the time he left . A Rotherham Council spokesman said : ` It was agreed in September between the authority and Mr Kimber that he would leave at the end of December - serving the usual three month notice period . ` However , he decided to leave his position two months early , with effect from October 31 , to enable the new chief executive to start . ` The authority continues to look into the matters raised in the Jay Report . ' Even the UKIP opposition leader councillor Cavan Vines backed the decision . He said : ` For the council to move on we felt it appropriate for him to leave early so there would be a clean road ahead . It is a way of moving the council forward . ' The report by Professor Alexis Jay revealed how hundreds of vulnerable girls had been sexually exploited by gangs of predominantly Asian men in the town and that police and council officials had betrayed the victims by not tackling the problem . Senior council officials feared being labelled ` racist ' for speaking about the pattern of offenders being of Pakistani origin . Mr Kimber , who had been chief executive since 2009 , initially stayed in his job when the scandal broke . When he quit in September he said the report did ` not make comfortable reading in its account of the horrific experiences of some young people in the past . ' He said it was ` right to leave ' his job and hoped new leadership would ` enable the town to recover more quickly . ' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .

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A Chinese veteran acrobat has proved he still has what it takes , after a daredevil stunt which included walking over another tightrope artist coming the other way . Adili Wuxor , 43 , known as The Prince of the Tightrope , and his colleague , walked a 330ft long rope , stretched between two buildings , some 260ft in the air . Mr Wuxor and the fellow tightrope walker embarked on the dangerous stunt in the city of Jiaxing , in northern China 's Zhejiang province . A video from the stunt shows Mr Wuxor , dressed in red , as he steps outonto the rope high above the streets of Jiaxing . Without a safety line , he successfully walks more than halfway , while the audence several hundred feet below hold their breath . Suddenly , to the crowd 's surprise and joy , a second tightrope artist , dressed in blue , starts walking towards Mr Wuxor . As they approach , the man in blue , sits down , and then lies down on his back , allowing Mr Wuxor to walk over him , and continue to the other side . Dangerous game : Adili Wuxor , 43 , is pictured as he prepares to walk over a colleague during a tightrope stunt . Daredevil : Mr Wuxor , known as The Prince of the Tightrope , steps out onto the rope to begin his walk . Mr Wuxor , seen right , wearing red , and his fellow artist , seen left , wearing blue , approach each other . The pair walked a 330ft rope , some 260ft in the air , in Jiaxing , in northern China 's Zhejiang province . ` It was pretty amazing , ' said Mingmei Tang , 29 , who watched the stunt from the street below . ` He 's been around since base jumpers were in their nappies , its great he still has what it takes . ' In 2010 Mr Wuxor , an ethnic Uighur from China 's Xinjiang Province , spent 60 days walking on a tightrope in the Bird 's Nest Stadium . Three years later , he completed a walk over the Pearl River in Guangdong province , walking a total of 1,640 ft between Guangzhou 's Canton Tower and a sculpture in front of the city 's Haixinsha Stadium , while 330ft above the river . Walk the line : Mr Wuxor treads lightly as he prepares to take the final big step over the body of his colleague . Hop and a skip : The crowd gasps as Mr Wuxor makes it to the other side of this friend . Brave : Mr Wuxor is a well-known tightrope walker and regularly takes on dangerous challenges .

Chinese daredevil Adili Wuxor , 43 , is a legendary tightrope artist . His most recent stunt involved saw him step over another rope-walker . The pair walked a 330ft rope , some 260ft in the air , in northern China .

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Arrested : Andrew Kurt Summers , pictured in his mug shot , allegedly made the death threats online . A man has been charged after threatening to shoot Mama June and her daughter Lauryn ` Pumpkin ' . Andrew Kurt Summers made the threats on June 's Facebook page and has now been charged with making terroristic threats , police in McIntyre , Georgia told TMZ . Summer turned himself in on Monday and has been released on a $ 15,000 bail . Honey Boo Boo and her family this week appeared to be putting their recent struggles behind them as they reunited to decorate the family home for the upcoming holiday . With Sugar Bear newly returned to the family home , he and Mama June organized the over-the-top preparations for what will surely be an awkward Christmas . Despite the seasonal display , it 's hardly been a year to celebrate for Honey Boo Boo and her family . First the child star saw her parents split up , then her mother reportedly reunited with a sex offender former lover - leading to the cancellation of the family 's main bread winner - their reality show . As they decorated their home , June appeared to be putting on a brave face as she faces the risk of losing custody of her children pending an investigation by child protective services . Victim : Mama June , pictured , and one of her daughters were targeted by the death threats on Facebook . In October it emerged that she was dating convicted child molester Mark McDaniel . Her ex-boyfriend served 10 years in prison for molesting an eight-year-old girl . June 's oldest daughter Anna ` Chickadee ' Cardwell , now aged 20 , has said she was the victim . Anna was nowhere to be seen during the Christmas event . Instead she is reportedly busy seeking solicitations for herself - selling a potion that she claims can prevent Ebola . Chickadee is shilling Ebola-blocking potions in her new role with the company Young Living Essential Oils . Target : Lauryn ` Pumpkin ' , pictured at the family home in Georgia , was also allegedly threatened by Summers . In custody : Andrew Kurt Summers , pictured in an older mug shot , turned himself into cops this week . The company 's website described the curious claim of the tonic : ` The Ebola virus can not survive in the presence of a therapeutic grade Cinnamon Bark and Oregano essential oil . ' Over the weekend the mother of two-year-old daughter Kaitlyn created a storm of comment on Facebook from fans of the series after she set up a GoFundMe page asking for $ 20,000 . Left red-faced , she responded to the backlash -LSB- SIC -RSB- : ` I 'm deleting my fund me cause everyone thinks I 'm money hungry . ' Adding : ` And I have been think about everyone 's opinions and I got alot of chooses and I have done there idea and I get the s *** end of the stick . ' She recently admitted that after her run on TLC 's show , which began in 2012 and ended this year , she was left with only $ 17.90 in her trust fund account . Mama June found herself in hot water and her reality TV show canceled earlier this year when photos emerged showing her daughter , Honey Boo Boo , with a convicted child molester , Mark McDaniel , pictured . In November , the 20-year-old told E! News that she believed her ` selfish ' mother squandered her earnings from show and accused the matriarch of purchasing a car for McDaniel , the man she accused of molesting her as a child . ' I have a feeling Mama used that money to buy a car or buy him what he wanted , ' she told E! News . June responded to the claims , saying , ` Not true . I have never brought a car for him and all her money is there , beside the money I have given her to live on -- $ 400 every month and pay her $ 475 each month for cell phone bills for the last two years . ` That 's the only money I have taken out of there . '

Andrew Kurt Summers allegedly threatened to shoot Mama June . Summers turned himself in Monday and has been released on a $ 15k bail . He also allegedly threatened to shoot her daughter , Lauryn ` Pumpkin '

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Paul Walker 's longtime friend and manager was robbed of priceless memories of the ` Fast and Furious ' star when thieves burgled his office on the one-year anniversary of the actor 's death . CCTV captures the moment when brazen robbers broke into Matt Luber 's Hollywood management offices and stole years of cherished videos , voice mails and photographs of the late actor along with $ 300,000 worth of items . Security footage shows two females thieves breaking into his offices on Sunday at 6am , shortly after the security guards left after working their overnight shift . The office doors were apparently left unlocked when the employees left for the Thanksgiving holiday , so the robbers did not have to worry about struggling to force their way into the building . Scroll down for video ... Thief : Paul Walker 's manager has been robbed on the anniversary of his death . Two women broke into Matt Luber 's office on November 30 , 2014 , and stole every computer , hard drive and printer in the building . Matt Luber -LRB- left -RRB- said he lost years of cherished videos , voice mails and photographs of Paul Walker after his office was targeted by thieves . Calm : The second of the thieves calmly walked to the elevator . The devices they stole held videos , voice mails , and photographs of Paul . Footage from security cameras caught the women going to and from the building . The thieves stole 12 Apple Mac computers as well as a hard drive that contained photos and voicemails of Luber 's children and friends , including Walker . Mr Luber , who had known the actor for 20 years , said CCTV footage shows one of the women waiting at the elevator before going up the stairs . ` She comes back down with one computer and then they disappear for about an hour , possibly waiting to see if an alarm goes off , ' he said . They then returned with a huge suitcase , changed their outfits upstairs , and then come back down with more devices . Quite the haul : Once they were inside , they proceeded to steal 18 Mac computers and multiple printers -- adding up to an estimated value of more than $ 20,000 . Easy find : The office doors were actually left unlocked when the employees left for the Thanksgiving holiday , so the robbers did not have to worry about struggling to force their way into the building . Caught on camera : The thieves actions were recorded by security cameras located in the stairwell and the elevator . Who knew ? Some have suggested the robbery may have been an inside job . The actor 's daughter Meadow Instagramed a flashback picture with her father , writing simply ' I love you ' The talent manager believes the suspects cased his office , because they knew the entrance code , and knew exactly what to look for . He is now pleading with the thieves to return the stolen mementos which were found to be missing at 9.30 am on Monday . ` Give me back my hard drive . Give me back my pictures . Put it in the mail anonymously . Drop if off with the security guards , ' he said . The Fast and Furious star lost his life on November 30 last year when the Porsche Carrera GT his business partner Roger Rodas was driving crashed into a tree in Santa Clarita , California . Investigators determined the car was traveling between 80 and 93 miles an hour when it crashed , killing both men . Luber described Walker 's death as the worst thing that has ever happened to him . Fans , friends , family and co-stars mourned the 40-year-old actor 's death on the anniversary of the collision . His 16-year-old daughter Meadow posted a previously unseen picture of the actor cradling her as a toddler , writing simply ' I love you ' . Fast and Furious co-star Michelle Rodriguez joined Tyrese Gibson and Ludacris , who were among the first of the late actor 's former co-stars to reflect on their memories of the star . ' I love you Paul . Your living in the hearts of all who love you for sure . Sending mad love out to Heaven @SupportROWW ' she wrote on Twitter . Devastating : Luber ` was Paul 's manager and close friend for decades . Not only did the computers have Paul Walker 's his entire life on there but , more importantly , all of the files on Walker 's life and death , ' said a friend . The ` Fast and Furious ' star died on November 30 last year while riding as a passenger in a friend 's car . Friends and fans left flowers and candles at the scene on the one-year anniversary of his death . Tyrese Gibson , one of Paul 's co-stars who was also a good friend off-screen , shared a touching tribute to his ` brother ' on his Facebook , Instagram and Twitter . The 35-year-old , who made his first appearance in 2003 's 2 Fast 2 Furious , said : ` In this life one would hope to be this ` effective ' 1 year ago today . God called an angel home early ... . I miss my brother I miss my friend and I miss OUR STAR !!!!! ' He added : ` Physically gone but forever alive in our minds , hearts and spirit ... . What was once tears of pain and shock are now tears of JOY celebrating all that you stood for ... ` Everyone worldwide please take 5 mins out of your day to send live , prayers and energy to Paul 's family his daughter Meadow and immediate circle today will be a tough day for us ... . To this day his arm is still around my neck with love and protection ... Rest in heaven ... ' Since his tragic death , two films , Hours and Brick Mansions , have been released posthumously and his final film , the seventh instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise , is due for release next year . A reward is being offered for Mr Luber 's stolen items and anyone with information is urged to contact Luber at -LRB-866-RRB- 370-2019 , extension 100 . Fast and Furious co-stars Michelle Rodriguez and Tyrese Gibson both left touching tributes to the star .

Thieves stole 12 Mac computers worth $ 300,000 from Matt Luber 's office . Manager said he has lost cherished pictures and videos of Paul Walker . CCTV footage shows two females breaking into Hollywood offices . The office doors were apparently left unlocked when the employees left for the Thanksgiving holiday . Mr Luber is pleading with the thieves to return the stolen mementos . ` Fast and Furious ' star died in a car crash on November 30 last year .

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Vivica A. Fox is a serial cougar ! The 50-year-old star of films like Independence Day , Kill Bill and Soul Food has been quietly dating an actor almost 20-years her junior , and this is n't the first time she been with a much younger man . Fox has found love with 31-year-old co-star Robert Ri ` chard . The two met on the set of the buzzed-about stripper film ` Chocolate City , ' which was shot in Los Angeles in September . In the film , Ri ` chard plays Devin - a college student recruited to be a stripper - and Fox actually plays his mother . Scroll down for video . Cougar : Vivica A. Fox , the 50-year-old star of films like Independence Day , Kill Bill and Soul Food has been quietly dating an actor almost 20-years her junior . Pumped : Robert Ri ` chard plays Devin - a college student recruited to be a stripper - and Fox actually plays his mother in Chocolate City . Workout : When Ri ` chard , who previously starred in TV series like One On One and Tyler Perry 's Meet The Browns , was not shooting movie scenes or doing push-ups to keep his abs tight , he was sneaking off to Fox 's trailer . Vivica , here with Donald Trump , joins Ian Ziering , Brandi Glanville , Geraldo Rivera , Kate Gosselin and Kenya Moore on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice . ` Oddly enough , despite the fact that she was playing his mother they had this magnetic chemistry , ' a production insider tells MailOnline ` It was something about the way he looked at her that started people on the set chatting about something going on . ' When Ri ` chard , who previously starred in TV series like One On One and Tyler Perry 's Meet The Browns , was not shooting movie scenes or doing push-ups to keep his abs tight , he was sneaking off to Fox 's trailer . ` He always wanted to be around her . He kept finding ways to creep off to her trailer and they were always having to send a production assistant to go get him to come back and shoot scenes , ' the insider added . Ri ` chard was n't shy around his co-stars when talking about Fox . When fellow actors like Tyson Beckford and Darrin Henson asked about their age difference , Ri ` chard was clear : ` Age is nothing but a number , ' he told them . Since the film has wrapped production , the couple has continued to date . The pair regularly have dinner together in Los Angeles and have quiet nights watching movies . In early 2003 , Fox , then 37 , started dating 24-year-old Washington Redskins player Darnerien McCants but the romance fizzled out after six months . Later in 2003 , she dated rapper 50 Cent . She was 38 at the time and he was 27 . ` Vivica originally resisted dating someone as young as him . But he was so persistent that she gave in . She figured , if men his age are still interested in her , why should n't she date them , ' said the insider . Fox , who ended her four-year marriage to aspiring musician Christopher ` Sixx-Nine ' Harvest in 2002 , has previously dated younger men . In early 2003 , Fox , then 37 , started dating 24-year-old Washington Redskins player Darnerien McCants . That romance fizzled out after six months . Later that year , she dated rapper 50 Cent . She was 38 at the time and he was 27 . Their relationship had a tumultuous ending . In 2008 , a 44-year-old Fox began dating 26-year-old Atlanta promoter named Omar ` Slimm ' White . After three years of dating , the couple called off their 10-month engagement in 2011 . Vivica will join Ian Ziering , Brandi Glanville , Geraldo Rivera , Kate Gosselin and Kenya Moore on the new season of Celebrity Apprentice .

Serial cougar Vivica A. Fox is quietly dating her Chocolate City co-star Robert Ri ` chard , 31 . Ri ` chard plays a college student recruited to be a stripper in the film and Fox plays his mother . Fox will compete in the new season of Celebrity Apprentice .

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Police officers in West Virginia brutally arrested a 39-year-old father of two who they say appeared intoxicated and was handling his kids roughly while walking them to the park . But his outraged family denies that 39-year-old Jeffrey Bane was under the influence on Sept. 6 , when he was left choking in his own blood and pleading for help while he was pinned to the ground by four Granville PD cops during the Sept. 6 arrest in Morgantown . The whole arrest takes some 10 minutes and was recorded in a shocking video uploaded to YouTube . The family says Bane suffers from Huntington 's disease , a genetic and terminal illness that causes sufferers to increasingly lose their motor functions , at times appearing to be under the influence . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO -- WARNING : GRAPHIC CONTENT . Cops were caught on tape violently arresting 39-year-old Jeffrey Bane , whose family says he has the terminal illness Huntington 's disease . The officers hold Bane down for 10 minutes while he appears to choke on his own blood , pleading for help . After the brutal arrest , Bane was charged with disorderly conduct , obstructing an officer and battery of a cop . ` Assuming . because of his appearance he was high on narcotics with out reason they . began to subdue him , macing and beating him in the head as he fell to . his face were he was -- then held with a great amount of force by two . officers double his size as a third one landed on his torso , ' nephew . Josh Bane told The Free Thought Project . Granville . PD says officers responded to a report of child abuse when they . approached Bane , who appeared intoxicated and was handling his kids . roughly , according to the Morgantown Dominion Post . ` The children appeared to be overheated , and when asked about provisions . that he had with him for the children , Bane struck the stroller . violently with his hand , pushing it forward abruptly while his infant . son was still seated inside , ' police claim in a report , according to the Post . The . officers also said Bane kicked and tried to spit on the officers . He . was charged with disorderly conduct , obstructing an officer and battery . of a police officer , the Post reported . Bane 's family says he is a father of two who suffers from Huntington 's disease , a terminal illness that causes him to lose some of his motor functions and appear to be intoxicated . This photo posted on a Facebook page seeking justice for Bane shows some of the injuries he suffered in the violent arrest . His family , however , offers a different picture . ` As my uncle and his two children headed towards the store before heading to the park together they crossed an intersection to the other side when the stroller became hung up on the curb , ' Josh Bane told The Free Thought Project . ` As the light changed , to keep his children out of harms way , he hurriedly put his 2-year-old on the curb , told her to stay put and pulled the stroller up on the curb . ' Josh Bane says his cousins were left ` unattended ' during the 10-minute arrest while his uncle ` pleads and cries out in pain for the lack of breath and agony being applied to him . ' ` So as he lay there uncontrollably moving due to his terminal condition , he is forcefully detained to the point of screaming for help , ' Josh Bane said . ` He is spitting blood and drowning in it and the officer holding his head only applies more pressure and instructs him to `` quit spitting . '' ' Bane 's face is covered in bruises and his knee was left bloody and scraped during the arrest . Bane 's foot was also banged up during the vicious arrest . The outraged family has set up a Facebook page seeking justice for Bane , hoping to get the charges against him dropped . The video was posted to YouTube by a witness to the arrest who identified herself as Sara Bostonia . She calls out ` stop it ! ' -- and is confronted by one of the cops arresting Bane . ` How are you involved with this guy ? ' he asks . ' I just was driving by , ' Bostonia replies . ` This is insane . ' ` He is choking on his own blood , ' she adds . ' I can hear it from my car . ' ` This is wrong , ' she tells the officer defiantly . ` If you want to continue filming , that 's OK , ' the cop replies . ` If you continue to be loud and boisterous , I will arrest you for obstructing , OK ? ` Just leave me alone , ' she says . Bane 's nephew Josh offered this version of the incident via social media .

Jeffrey Banes , 39 , was arrested in West Virginia by four cops who left him choking on his own blood while subduing him . His family says Banes ' illness , Huntington 's disease , can make it seem as if he 's intoxicated because it affects his motor functions . The violent arrest was captured on camera .

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An Esa experiment carried out by astronauts on the ISS has found the cosmos is less hostile to space travellers than expected . It had been thought that cosmic radiation may severely limit the time an astronaut can spend in space without seriously risking their life . Using a ` phantom ' human covered in thousands of detectors , the research showed that levels of radiation had been significantly overestimated - and deep space travel could be fairly safe . An experiment run by Esa on the ISS using a ` dummy ' human -LRB- shown -RRB- has found radiation levels for astronauts in space are less than thought . The findings suggest deep space travel for humans could be safe . Here the dummy is shown being put in a casing to simulate the spacesuit of an astronaut . The experiment involved placing a mannequin in direct exposure to cosmic radiation , twice inside the ISS and once outside in space . Known as Matroshka , the legless torso consists of 33 slices of ` human matter ' each one inch -LRB- 2.5 cm -RRB- in thickness . This includes real human bones to simulated the shape and density of soft tissues and lungs in the human body . Inside the slices was measuring equipment to measure the amount of incoming radiation . The overall conclusion was that dosimeters worn by crew on the ISS , which measure radiation exposure , had overestimated that actual radiation does they received by 15 per cent . Back in October a study claimed sending people to Mars may be impossible due to an increased radiation risk from cosmic rays when the sun is less active during the solar minimum . It 's thought that a predicted decrease in solar activity , which occurs every 11 years , will raise the levels of radiation astronauts are subjected to from cosmic rays on a deep space mission . This will increase the risk of suffering sickness , cancer and more on lengthy trips to the red planet lasting about a year to levels beyond what is considered safe . The research , published in the journal Space Weather and led by Dr Nathan Schwadron of the University of New Hampshire , found that a 30-year-old astronaut can spend about one year in space before cosmic rays raises the radiation-risk beyond safe exposure limits . However , this new research by Esa could suggest the levels are safer than expected . Amazingly , outside the ISS in open space this overestimation exceeded 200 per cent . From the results of the Matroshka experiment the scientists concluded that travel of astronauts to the Moon or to Mars may be somewhat safer in terms of their radiation hazard than expected . Nevertheless , the doses the space travellers are likely to receive , even though being lower than thought earlier , would still remain dangerously high . But while Mars might previously have been limited to a year or so , now the time taken to explore Mars could potentially be extended . ` One may say that we found open space to be a bit less hostile to humans than expected , ' said Dr Paweł Bilski , an Associate Professor at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences -LRB- IFJ PAN -RRB- in Kraków , Poland . ` The effective doses , related to the health risk of the astronauts and calculated from measurements with our detectors , were lower than those indicated by dosimeters worn by the astronauts . ' However , he added further information from beyond low Earth orbit would be needed to verify the findings . ` We must remember that measurements within the Matroshka experiment were performed at low Earth orbit where the Earth 's magnetosphere significantly reduces the number of charged particles from cosmic radiation , ' he said . ` In interplanetary space there is no such shielding . ' This is the interior structure of the phantom used in the experiment Matroshka , which contains slices of human bones . The white tubes contain sets of thermoluminescent detectors . Half of these detectors was manufactured by the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Kraków , Poland . The Matroshka phantom is seen here with astronauts Siergiej Krikaliew and John Philips on board of the International Space Station . Radiation levels were measured both inside the station and outside in open space using the human-like dummy . A long-standing puzzle in astrophysics is the source of ultra-high-energy particles from space that hit Earth . Called cosmic rays , they 're up to a billion times more energetic than particles at Cern 's Large Hadron Collider . They strike the atmosphere and cause an enormous shower of other particles , mostly muons , electrons and photons , over a wide area . Though they were discovered decades ago , cosmic rays at these high energies are very rare , making it difficult to pinpoint where in the universe they originated . It 's thought that some come from supernovas , but it 's likely there are other sources of cosmic rays in the universe as well . The main hazard to the astronaut 's health due to exposure to cosmic radiation is the increased probability of developing cancer in his or her body . This probability however is quite dependent on the type of radiation the astronaut is exposed to . Most of the natural sources of ionising radiation on Earth produce electromagnetic radiation of high energy - gamma rays . On the other hand , in cosmic rays , energetic protons or heavier ions dominate , which are much more effective in creating cancer cells . The mannequin on board of the International Space Station -LRB- ISS -RRB- , with thermoluminescent and plastic detectors inside its ` body ' , was also dressed in a ` poncho ' with additional detectors , simulating the personal dosimeters worn by astronauts . Thus , doses recorded by individual dosimeters of the ISS crew could be compared with those actually absorbed inside their bodies . Over the years 2004 to 2009 the Matroshka mannequin underwent three exposures to cosmic radiation , each lasting a year of more . Two of these exposures occurred inside the Russian modules of the space station and for one exposure the phantom , in a container imitating the shielding properties of a spacesuit , was placed in open space outside the ISS . Such measurements have never been done before . The detectors were then returned to Earth to be analysed to make the findings , which could make the possibility of a manned mission to Mars more likely .

Experiment run by Esa on the ISS has found radiation levels for humans in space are less than thought . The findings suggest deep space travel for humans could be safe . Previously missions to Mars were thought to be very dangerous due to high exposures to cosmic radiation . But new results say levels may have been overestimated by 200 per cent . Experiment involved using a ` dummy ' human on the ISS . This had slices of human bone to simulate lungs , organs and tissues .

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The brother of Shrien Dewani launched an extraordinary attack on South African citizens , describing them as ` not normal ' and warning : ` These are black people ' . Preyen Dewani made the inflammatory comments in a crisis meeting with the parents of murdered bride Anni in which the brothers battled to convince them that Dewani had no part in her death . A translated record of the meeting - published today by MailOnline - was secretly taped by Anni Dewani 's cousin on November 22 , 2010 , just days after the Swedish engineer was buried . The meeting , which was conducted in Gujarati and lasted well over two hours , reveals Preyen 's fear that the South African authorities will attempt to frame his brother for murder in order to protect the country 's tourist industry . Scroll down for full transcript of the meeting . ` These are black people ' : Shrien Dewani 's brother Preyen -LRB- left -RRB- launched an inflammatory attack on the South African justice system in a secretly taped recording with the family of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani -LRB- seen , right , with her husband on their wedding day -RRB- over fears the businessman would be framed . Calling on the families to unite to defend his brother against unscrupulous forces , he warns : ` We are not dealing with anything normal here . We are dealing with South Africa . ` This is not Sweden or the UK where you have a robust police and court system . These are black people . He was responding to the grieving family 's deep mistrust of the British businessman , who is currently on trial accused of her murder . The transcript was accepted as an accurate record of the conversation by both the prosecution and the defence when it was submitted to the court , but it was not submitted as evidence during the trial . The 50-page record also lays bare a number of striking discrepancies between the story the 34-year-old gave to his in-laws in November 2010 and the account he offered to a South African court eight weeks ago as he went on trial for Mrs Dewani 's honeymoon murder . Despite glaring variations in his version of events leading up to , and after , his wife 's fatal shooting two weeks after their wedding , Dewani is next week widely expected to be cleared of having any hand in it . It comes as the Anni 's brother , Anish Hindocha , today made an emotional appeal for Dewani to be forced to explain how she died . The meeting exposes the deep mistrust that Anni Dewani 's parents , Vinod and Nilam Hindocha -LRB- above -RRB- , held towards the British businessman just days after the Swedish engineer was buried . Mr Hindocha said Dewani , accused of plotting his sister 's kidnap and murder , should not be allowed to leave South Africa without revealing in his own words how she met her death . He said : ` It would be a terrible development to what has been a four-year wait , if we and the people of South Africa are not afforded the full story . ' Judge Jeanette Traverso will rule on an application by the businessman 's legal team to acquit him on five charges , following a threadbare prosecution case against him , which was undermined by a number of legal rulings to exclude testimony . Sneha Mashru , 28-year-old Anni 's first cousin and confidante , hid a tape recorder in her jacket during the lengthy talks which were organised and chaired by Dewani 's brother , Preyan , at his family 's central London flat , in an effort to smooth growing tensions . Mrs Mashru told Dewani 's trial at the Western Cape High Court that his heartless behaviour and unconvincing story in the wake of her cousin 's murder had aroused her family 's suspicions . Mrs Dewani , an engineer , was shot dead when the taxi carrying her and Dewani through a township on the edge of Cape Town was ambushed by gunmen . The driver , Zola Tongo , and Dewani were freed unharmed , while the dead body of the bride was found in the abandoned vehicle the following morning . Tongo confessed to organising the murder , but claimed it was masterminded by Dewani . Covert : Anni Dewani 's cousin , Sneha Mashru , hid a tape recorder in her jacket during the meeting . Prosecutors believe the new groom 's secret gay life motivated him to want his wife dead . In the transcript of the meeting , the Hindocha family 's misgivings about the state of the newlyweds ' relationship are obvious , prompting Preyen -- an Oxford law graduate -- to invite his brother to allay their suspicions . ' . . let 's ask Shrien a direct question . Was there any involvement ? ' Preyen asks his brother . Dewani replies : ` No I had nothing to do with it whatsoever . Even if we had argued , how would I benefit by killing her ? ' As his father-in-law , Vinod Hindocha , continues to quiz him about the hours and minutes before his daughter 's death , with Mrs Mashru 's face apparently betraying her doubts , Preyen challenges them to find any motive for his brother to want to kill his new wife . ` Why would you do such a big wedding , with everything that happened , why would , why would you , there is no life policy . You tell me -- what is the benefit for Shrien there ? ' Preyen demands . This prompts Dewani to add : ` Why would I spend # 10,000 for First Class tickets to the best hotel in the whole of South Africa ? ' As Dewani is encouraged to re-tell his dramatic account of the honeymooners ' late-night ambush by gunmen on a corner in Gugulethu which saw him and Tongo freed unscathed , but Anni driven off into the dark , the in-laws interrupt with questions . Mrs Dewani 's mother , Nilam Hindocha , who does not apparently speak until 45 minutes into the crunch talks , appears puzzled by her son-in-law 's claim that he had been pushed , head first , out of a rear window of the moving car and ` rolled out like a roly poly onto the road . ' ` Did you not get hurt then ? ' the 62-year-old grieving mother demands to know . Confirming that he was indeed left bruised after landing on his head and shoulder , Dewani plays down his injuries . ' I did not hurt myself that much . It was all on sand , ' he says , adding that his suit and a white shirt that she had bought for him ` was all -- you know -- dirty ' . Clearly still unconvinced that two assassins -- one of them at the wheel of a moving car in a pair of yellow washing-up gloves and the other brandishing a gun -- had somehow managed to wrestle her athletic son-in-law out of a car window , against his will , Mrs Hindocha seeks further confirmation that this is what really happened . She also wants to know what her daughter was doing while he was being ejected , eventually demanding : ` How you could just leave her with two black men ? ' To which , Dewani replies : ' I did not have a choice . ' In the meeting , which was designed to give Anni 's father the full story from Dewani , the accused made no mention at all about a helicopter trip he claims he was planning . During his trial it has been claimed that he had R10 ,000 in Anni 's handbag to pay for a surprise helicopter trip for his bride and was to ask taxi driver Zola Tongo to arrange it for him . The helicopter ride was not mentioned to police , his public relations guru , the jailed sex pest Max Clifford , or a journalist who interviewed him on tape . The claim emerged a few years after the murder . Preyen also informs the meeting that he has secured the services of the now-disgraced PR guru Max Clifford to limit the damage to the reputation of Dewani and the successful family business the two brothers still run with their father , Prakash . There had been newspaper reports alleging their lucrative string of care homes was in financial straits and the family could gain from an insurance policy on Anni 's life . ` We are not in any financial difficulty whatsoever . . . if you want 5 million in cash , I can write you a cheque now . ` There is no problem with our company - the way we set and structure our company is very clever - because it is there to make sure we ... , ' Preyen reassures Mr Hindocha , 65 , whose mobile phone interrupts his flow . The meeting also reveals bitter disagreements over arrangements for the funeral during which the Hindocha family obviously felt sidelined . Ami Denborg , the dead engineer 's sister , was denied time alone with her sister 's body , Mr Hindocha suggests . At one point , the grieving father-in-law tells Dewani , ` The look you gave me at the funeral was really scary . ' He later asks , directing his question apparently at no-one in particular , ` Why her ? I should rather have died . ' Dewani denies murder and kidnapping . See below for full version of the transcript . Alternatively click here if you ca n't see the document .

Preyen Dewani made inflammatory remarks days after Anni 's death in 2010 . He feared South African authorities would frame Dewani to protect tourism . Transcript of meeting exposes grieving family 's mistrust of her husband . Dewani brothers battled to convince her parents of accused 's innocence . Shrien did n't mention ` surprise helicopter ride ' that emerged years later . Two-hour conversation was secretly recorded by Anni 's cousin Sneha . Anni 's brother begs court to force Dewani to explain how his wife died .

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Under fire : King Abdullah has been widely criticised for his country 's intollerance of religious minorities . Islamist police in Saudi Arabia have stormed a Christian prayer meeting and arrested its entire congregation , including women and children , and confiscated their bibles , it has been reported . The raid was the latest incident of a swingeing crackdown on religious minorities in Saudi Arabia by the country 's hard-line Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice . The 28 Christians were said to be worshipping at the home of an Indian national in the eastern city of Khafji , when the police entered the building and took them into custody . They have not been seen or heard from since , raising concerns among human rights groups as to their whereabouts . Nina Shea , director of the Washington-based Hudson Institute 's Center for Religious Freedom , told FoxNews.com : ` Saudi Arabia is continuing the religious cleansing that has always been its official policy . ` It is the only nation state in the world with the official policy of banning all churches . ` This is enforced even though there are over two million Christian foreign workers in that country . Those victimized are typically poor , from Asian and African countries with weak governments . ' Activists are now calling on the U.S. to use its considerable influence in the region to help secure the release of the incarcerated Christians . A spokesperson for the Saudi government claimed to have no knowledge of the arrests , according to Fox News . But the English-language newspaper , The Saudi Gazette , as well as several Saudi Arabic-language news outlets , have reported on the arrests . Arabic-language news channel , Akhbar 24 , said the arrests came after the Kingdom 's religious police got a tip about a home-based church . The report also reported that ` distorted writings of the Bible were found and musical instruments , noting their referral to the jurisdictional institutions . ' At least 3.5 million Christians live in the Gulf Arab region , mostly Catholic workers from India and the Philippines . In Saudi Arabia , the birthplace of Islam , it is against the law for Muslims to abandon their faith , a practice known as apostasy . Proselytising for other religions or practising them openly is also illegal . Judges have considerable leeway in how to interpret the kingdom 's Sharia code of Islamic law and are not bound by sentencing guidelines or a system of precedent . Both capital and corporal punishment are legal . Last year King Abdullah , who has promoted limited reforms since coming to the throne in 2005 , opened a centre for religious dialogue in Vienna that drew criticism because of Saudi Arabia 's own lack of religious freedom . In 2008 he sponsored an inter-faith conference in Spain .

28 people were arrested at home of Indian man in the eastern city of Khafji . Reports claim women and children were among the congregation . Human rights activists have appealed to the U.S. to help secure release . In Saudi Arabia it is against the law for Muslims to abandon their faith .

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Da Nang in Vietnam has come top of a list of previously unheralded destinations being tipped to become tourist hotspots next year . Located between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City , Da Nang is known for its tranquil beaches , culinary tours , and Buddhist sanctuaries . It has now been voted the top in TripAdvisor 's Destinations on the Rise awards . Vinh Nam Chon Beach in Da Nang , Vietnam . The port city has come top of a list of previously unheralded destinations being tipped to become tourist hotspots next year . The port city is also home to the second best rated hotel in Vietnam , Fusion Maia Resort , according to this year 's Travellers ' Choice Awards for Hotels . TripAdvisor reviewers suggest a visit to the historic Marble Mountains . The awards highlight spots around the world that have received the greatest increase in positive feedback and interest from TripAdvisor members over the past year . In second place on the list was . Located between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City , Da Nang is known for its tranquil beaches , culinary tours , and Buddhist sanctuaries . Sihanoukville , Cambodia came in second place in TripAdvisor 's list of most hotly tipped destinations for 2015 . Surrounded by the Bay of Thailand , Sihanoukville is a spectacular beach town that offers premier snorkelling and diving , with average hotel costs for two people coming out at just # 62 per night . TripAdvisor reviewers describe Ream National Park as ` a true tropical forest ' . Limassol in Cyprus came in third place on the list , with travellers praising culture and suitability for visitors of all ages . History buffs can learn about the archaic sites at Kourion including its magnificent amphitheatre and intricate mosaics . For delicious Greek fare , TripAdvisor reviewers recommend Meze Taverna Restaurant . Eilat in Israel came in tenth place and boasts sunshine nearly every day of the year . Visitors can explore Timna National Park and snorkel at the Coral Beach Nature Reserve . Naha in Japan was in sixth place in TripAdvisor 's list of destinations being touted as a hot destination next year . The city is known for its historic monuments and majestic gardens . 1 . Da Nang , Vietnam . 2 . Sihanoukville , Cambodia . 3 . Limassol , Cyprus . 4 . Ao Nang , Thailand . 5 . Bodrum City , Turkey . 6 . Naha , Japan . 7 . Hurghada , Egypt . 8 . Kazan , Russia . 9 . Manaus , Brazil . 10 . Eilat , Israel . In fourth place was Ao Nang in Thailand , a destination known for its beaches and water sports . Bodrum City in Turkey made it into fifth place , with TripAdvisor travellers recommending a trip to the Castle of St. Peter and the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology . The rest of the top ten were made up of Naha , Japan , Hurghada in Egypt , Kazan in Russia , Manaus in Brazil and Eilat in Israel . ` The TripAdvisor community has helped surface some unheralded destinations across the globe that are receiving rave reviews from travellers worldwide , ' said Barbara Messing , chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor . ` These award-winners offer highly rated options for accommodations , restaurants and activities to inspire those planning their vacations for the New Year . ' Bodrum City in Turkey : Once a quiet community , TripAdvisor travellers now enthusiastically write about the culturally rich attractions such as Castle of St. Peter and the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology . Manaus in Brazil was voted in ninth position . The city offers cosmopolitan attractions in the middle of the Brazilian Amazon . A TripAdvisor reviewer recommends touring the Teatro Amazonas opera house . Meanwhile , online booking site Skyscanner has released its picks of the top destinations in 2015 . Brazil was voted in top place , with experts claiming the improved transport system has made it easier for visitors to explore the country . Nicaragua was in second place , with tourists praising the spate of five-star hotels that have sprung up across the Central American country . Located along the Volga River in Russia , Kazan has proved popular with tourists because of its rich history . Limassol in Cyprus managed to secure third place on the list of TripAdvisor 's most hotly tipped destinations for 2015 . The Mediterranean town was praised for being able to offer something for visitors of all ages . In third place was Seoul in South Korea , with the capital now becoming a major tourist destination . Taipei in Taiwan sealed fourth place thanks to its breathtaking landscapes and absence of backpackers. ; . Mykonos in Greece made up the top five , with the Greek island has becoming a favourite among celebrities like LeBron James , Jean Paul Gaultier and Jennifer Lopez for its bright , cheerful whitewashed houses , colourful doors and thriving nightlife .

TripAdvisor unveils the winners of its Destinations on the Rise awards . Features destinations that received greatest increase in positive feedback . Others include Naha in Japan , Hurghada in Egypt and Manaus in Brazil . Brazil has also topped Skyscanner 's list of top destinations for 2015 .

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Annie star Quvenzhané Wallis yawned her way through an interview with the New York Times Style magazine , telling the publication 's writer that she found the process ' a little boring ' . According to journalist Nicholas Haramis the 11-year-old , who features on the front cover of this weekend 's edition of the magazine , the youngster struggled to feign interest in the interview , and perhaps unsurprisingly given her age , could n't wait to put an end to his questions so she could return to her video games . ' I try to get a few more details about what it 's like to balance homework and Hollywood fame ' he writes . ' `` How about three more questions ? '' she says . `` Make them big so I can answer them big . '' ` Sometimes it gets a little boring ' : The 11-year-old Oscar nominee was more than happy to admit she does n't find interviews all that entertaining . ' I rack my brain for another , but I 'm too slow . `` We 're done now , '' she says . ' Even discussions about her Annie co-stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz - both of whom have waxed lyrical about her abilities as an actress - failed to raise much interest from the precocious youngster . ` Inquiries into inspiration and motivation elicit eye rolls , ' Haramis says . ` At one point , while discussing the director and co-stars of her new film , Annie -- Will Gluck is a `` really nice man , '' Jamie Foxx is `` a really nice guy '' and Cameron Diaz is `` really nice '' -- she lets out an exasperated yawn . ' The Oscar-nominated star , who is the youngest person to receive a nod for Best Actress , having been nominated for her role in Beasts of the Southern Wild when she was only six , makes no attempt to hide her boredom throughout the interview , even explaining to Haramis that she finds the process ' a little boring ' . ` I 'm not gon na name names , ' she says . ` But sometimes when reporters are talking it gets a little boring because I do n't have any jokes to tell because the questions are so serious . ' Clearly intent on making the New York Times interview a little bit more entertaining , Quvenzhané then proceeds challenge Haramis to try his hand at her favorite basketball-focused arcade game Hoop Fever , demanding that he pay up $ 1 when he loses . A friend - and a movie star : Quvenzhané Wallis reveals to the New York Times Style that her schoolfriends at home do n't view her any differently , despite her successful movie career . ` Wallis 's precocious , at times petulant charm -- littered with as much toilet humor as schoolyard sagacity -- is her secret weapon , ' Haramis later says of the young star . ` And it 's what makes her stand out from all the pretween beauty queens who 've been trained to follow a script . ' But while her interview manner might not be up to scratch , her career has continued to go from strength to strength . In addition to her role in big-screen blockbuster Annie , which is due out on December 19 , Quvenzhané is also set to star in two more feature films next year - and earlier this year was revealed as the first ever celebrity face of Armani Junior . She insists , however , that life at home has not changed all that much since Hollywood first came knocking five years ago . Now and then : The youngster will soon be seen starring in a remake of hit musical Annie -LRB- L -RRB- , having made her big screen debut in Beasts of the Southern Wild , which earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress -LRB- R -RRB- . ` Of course , when strangers see me they 're star-struck because of who I am , but my friends take me as a friend because I 'm their friend -- not because I 'm a movie star , ' the precocious young star explains . But for those who do n't know the youngster on a personal level , her life appears to be very different from that of a normal 11-year-old . Quvenzhané has spent the last few weeks on a whirlwind promotional tour for the upcoming remake of hit musical Annie , in which she stars in the title role , alongside Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz - both of whom admit to being bowled over by her talent . ' I was so impressed with her , ' 46-year-old Jamie said , while Cameron said of the pressure Quvenzhané faced taking on such an iconic role : ` I 'm not certain that a girl that age has that kind of awareness . I do n't think Q did , anyhow . '

The Annie actress challenged the publication 's Nicholas Haramis to a game of Hoop Fever , before yawning at his questions about her co-stars . Quvenzhané is the youngest person to have received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress .

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Michelle Knight , one of three women held captive by Ariel Castro for a decade , made an appearance Wednesday at a rally for a missing Ohio man urging his parents not to lose hope . Aaron Zimmerman , a mentally handicapped man from Lorain , vanished without a trace on the morning of November 14 , a day before his 26th birthday . His parents , friends and volunteers have spent the past three weeks scouring the streets of Lorain and the nearby woods in search of Aaron , who is said to suffer from schizophrenia and Asperger 's syndrome . Scroll down for video . Inspiring figure : Kidnapping victim Michelle Knight attended a rally at the Church on the North Coast on Leavitt Road in Lorain , Ohio , for missing man Aaron Zimmerman . Gone : Zimmerman , 26 , went missing from his home on Camden Avenue November 14 . Zimmerman was last seen walking down Tacoma Avenue at around 8am November 14 after leaving his parents ' home on Camden Avenue without telling anyone , reported 19 Action News . With snowy conditions and temperatures in the single digits , his parents , Rhonda and Dale Zimmerman , are concerned that he may have frozen to death . They are also worried that Aaron does not have his medications with him . The Zimmermans say it is not like their son to take off without warning or stay out at night . He did disappear once before , but he was only 16 years old at the time . On Wednesday evening , Michelle Knight appeared before a crowd of supporters at the Church on the North Coast on Leavitt Road in Lorain , encouraging them to continue searching for Aaron and pray for his return . ` My plan to come here was just to give them a glimmer of hope and just see them smile ... -LSB- it -RSB- means the world to me , ' an emotional Miss Knight said . Knight handed Aaron 's mother a blue ` energy ' ring telling her that she needs it during this difficult time . Addressing Michelle Knight , Dale Zimmerman called the brave kidnapping survivor his ` blessing . ' ' I asked for angels to come and here you are , ' he said . Knight was kidnapped in August 2002 when she was 21 and spent the next 10 years in captivity inside Ariel Castro 's Cleveland home . In prayer : Dale and Rhonda Zimmerman , Aaron 's parents , bow their head in prayer during Wednesday 's church service . Worried sick : Rhonda Zimmerman -LRB- left -RRB- , Aaron 's mother , is concerned that with the temperatures in the single digits , her son may have frozen to death . Fellowship of the ring : Knight gave Mrs Zimmerman a blue ` energy ' ring to lift her spirits . In May 2013 , Knight and her fellow hostages , Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus , broke out of the house after suffering years of torture and sexual abuse . Castro pleaded guilty to a long list of charges and committed suicide in prison in September 2013 . Aaron Zimmerman is described as a white male , 5 feet 8 inches tall weighing 215lbs with brown hair and brown eyes . People who encounter Aaron are asked not to approach him , as he may run away , and instead call police . Answer to his prayers : Dale Zimmerman -LRB- left -RRB- called Michelle Knight -LRB- left -RRB- his ` angel ' and ` blessing '

Aaron Zimmerman , 26 , went missing from his Lorain , Ohio , home on November 14 . Zimmerman suffers from schizophrenia and Asperger 's syndrome . Michelle Knight , 33 , was one of three women rescued from Ariel Castro 's Cleveland home in May 2013 after 10 years of captivity .

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A prominent young activist has been charged with assaulting a guard during a Ferguson-related protest just days after meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House . Rasheen Aldridge , 20 , the youngest member of the newly-established Ferguson Commission , was part of a group that rushed the doors at St. Louis City Hall , Missouri , police said . Video footage posted online show the group shouting , ` We shut s *** down ' , while storming towards marshals who were blocking the entrance . Scroll down for video . Rasheen Aldridge -LRB- far left -RRB- , who is the youngest member of the newly-established Ferguson Commission , was charged with assault days after meeting President Barack Obama -LRB- far right -RRB- . Wearing a grey hat , Aldridge -LRB- centre -RRB- is seen in at the front of the group and at one point he appears to shove a marshal . Wearing a grey hat , Aldridge is seen in at the front of the group and at one point he appears to shove a marshal . The 20-year-old was charged with assault along with two other demonstrators , Zachary Chasnoff from St Louis and Chelsea Carswell from Austin , Texas . Hundreds took to the streets Hall last week as part of a protest over a St. Louis County grand jury 's decision to not indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in Michael Brown 's shooting death . A police spokesman said : ` Several individuals rushed the doors at City Hall , attempting to gain entry . The 20-year-old was charged with third degree assault along with two other demonstrators . ` The individuals broke the door and C.U , a City Marshall , stood at the door , blocking the individuals from entering City Hall . The defendant was among the individuals attempting to gain entry to City Hall . ` While C.U. was blocking entry , Defendant and the other individuals were chanting and shouting at C.U. and others posted at the door . Defendant and the other individuals continued to attempt to gain entry to City Hall and Defendant pushed C.U. ' On Monday , Aldridge and fellow commission member Brittany Packnett were in Washington to visit Mr Obama . ` One of the most powerful things that happened today was I had the opportunity to meet with some young people , including a couple of young outstanding leaders from the Ferguson community , Brittany Packnett and Rasheen Aldridge , ' said the US president . ` And what made me concerned was the degree to which they feel as if they are not heard or that the reality of what they experienced has been denied . The member of Young Activists United admitted he was hesitant to accept an appointment to the commission . ` What made me greatly encouraged was how clear their voices were when they were heard , and how constructive they are in wanting to solve these problems . And I think anybody who had the chance to listen to them here today felt the same way . ' Aldridge said he was ` disappointed ' with the president after their meeting because he did n't commit to action in Ferguson . The member of Young Activists United admitted he was hesitant to accept an appointment to the commission . ` That was the most difficult part , to make sure I 'm not turning my back on my people or betraying them or doing any backdoor deals because like I said at the end of the day , I stand with them , ' he said . The 16-person panel of the Ferguson Commission has been appointed to study and make specific recommendations for how to make progress on the issues raised by events in Ferguson . In a written statement , Ferguson Commission co-chairs Rich McClure and Rev Starsky Wilson said : ` We do not have a lot of information on the situation with Rasheen Aldridge Junior and the misdemeanor charge stemming from an incident at city hall last week . We hope to have a chance to talk to him to understand the facts . Rasheen is a valued member of the Ferguson commission . '

Rasheen Aldridge , 20 , was arrested after a Ferguson-related protest . He was part of a group that rushed the doors at St. Louis City Hall . Video footage appears to show him pushing and shoving a guard . He is the youngest member of the new Ferguson Commission . Activist met with President Obama at the White House this week .

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As the king who thought nothing of killing off an inconvenient wife or rival , his place on the history curriculum is assured . But few would single out Henry VIII as a role model . Which is why Education Secretary Nicky Morgan was facing ridicule last night after a bizarre interview in which she singled him out when asked to name her favourite monarch . Nicky Morgan said the controversial king was her favourite monarch in the interview with politics website ConservativeHome , but opted for Elisabeth I on advice from aides after her first choice prompted surprise . The reign of Henry VIII , pictured , was dominated by his break from the papacy , and he is said to have carried out large numbers of political executions -- 330 in the years 1532-40 alone , with some estimates up to 72,000 . ` Well I love the Tudor period . I think Henry VIII , ' she said . The minister quickly withdrew her choice when aides and her interviewer on the politics website , ConservativeHome , expressed their surprise . She said : ` Shall I change that to Elizabeth I ? A strong female monarch at a time when there were n't many examples . ' Henry 's reign was dominated by his break from the papacy and the establishment of a reformed , national church . But he carried out large numbers of political executions -- 330 in the years 1532-40 alone . A contemporary chronicle says he had 72,000 people killed , although the true figure is likely to be much lower and in line with other monarchs in troubled political and religious times . Henry 's most famous victim was the second of his six wives , Anne Boleyn , who he had accused of adultery . He also had his fifth wife , Catherine Howard , beheaded for being ` unchaste ' . A Conservative campaign for new grammar schools came under fire yesterday -- from the Tory Education Secretary . Nicky Morgan said she ` was not sure that separating people at the age of 11 ' would improve social mobility or transform education . She insisted instead that she wanted all the country 's state schools to do well . Her comments come after senior party figures called for an expansion of grammar schools to be included in next year 's general election manifesto . Home Secretary Theresa May and Defence Secretary Michael Fallon have backed plans for new ` satellite ' grammar school campuses in their constituencies . Kent county council has asked Miss Morgan to approve its plans for an extra grammar school to meet demand in Sevenoaks , Mr Fallon 's constituency . Earlier proposals were rejected by Mrs Morgan 's predecessor Michael Gove . Mrs Morgan told the ConservativeHome website it was wrong to think that the only way to get access to good state education was to reintroduce grammar schools : ` I would push back on that and just say actually we want all of our state schools to be good and outstanding . ' His inner circle were never safe and Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell were among many courtiers and nobles put to death in a reign that ran from 1509 to 1547 . Chris McGovern , chairman of the Campaign for Real Education , said Mrs Morgan 's choice showed appalling ignorance of British history . ` Henry VIII is a figure more akin to Kim Jong-un , the North Korean leader , ' he said . ` He was a tyrant . He was responsible for the executions of thousands of people . ` He used to burn Protestants and Catholics in the same place , on the same day , alongside each other . ` What a fool Mrs Morgan is . It 's laughable . She has to be kidding . It 's someone who does n't know her history . ' Asked in the interview to name her political heroes , Mrs Morgan chose Margaret Thatcher , Mikhail Gorbachev and FW de Klerk , the last apartheid ruler of South Africa . The two men were ` prepared to take on the system , having been elected or appointed in that system ' , she said . Mrs Morgan was also asked if this country was in need of glasnost -- the policy for openness in government institutions in the Soviet Union . She replied : ` The Westminster system , there 's no doubt about it , people want to know honestly from their politicians about what can change and what ca n't change and why we 're doing things . They want to know what motivates us to be making change . '

Nicky Morgan singled him out when asked to name her favourite monarch . Quickly withdrew her choice after aides and her interviewer were surprised . Then decided on Elizabeth I who she said was a strong female monarch . Henry to blame for at least 330 executions in the years 1532-40 alone . Campaign for Real Education said choice showed ignorance of history . Added that ` Henry VIII is a figure more akin to Kim Jong-un of North Korea '

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A grandmother , who has been left devastated by the discovery of two abandoned babies in one week , has set up a ` safe haven ' on her own doorstep . Catherine Lucre from Camden , south west of Sydney , has also set up a Facebook page in which she offers to pick up any unwanted children from mothers who prefer to remain anonymous . ' I just want to offer another alternative to mothers than leaving their babies in a drain or burying it at the beach , ' Mrs Lucre told Daily Mail Australia . Scroll down for video . Pictured with her granddaughter , Catherine Lucre is offering to do anything it takes to prevent another child being abandoned in unsafe circumstances . The mother-of-four started the Facebook page , Operation Safe Haven , following the discovery of a baby 's body at Maroubra Beach . The 54-year-old mother-of-four , who works as a midwife , has shared her mobile phone number on the Facebook group , titled Operation Safe Haven , and encourages anyone in need to contact her . ` If you 're in distress or do n't know what to do or you 're scared or alone or worried for whatever reason -- if you just have no other means of caring for your infant - contact me , ' she said . ` That 's just one way that I 'm prepared to help people in this situation . If someone said that they lived in Wollongong , I 'd be prepared to go down there and meet them somewhere or they can leave the baby somewhere and I 'll get it if they want to remain anonymous . ` They can also leave their baby out the front and ring the doorbell and I 'll leave it for ten seconds before I answer if they do n't want to have a face to face meeting . ' The 54-year-old mother-of-four , who works as a midwife , has also set up a bassinet at her front door . ` I 'll leave it for ten seconds before I answer -LSB- the door -RSB- if they do n't want to have a face to face meeting , ' she told Daily Mail Australia . Her offer comes following the discovery of a baby 's body buried in the sand at Maroubra Beach and a newborn boy who was , only a week earlier , found abandoned in drain at Quakers Hill . Mrs Lucre , who called police in 2009 to offer to pay for the funeral of a baby whose body had been found at a rubbish tip , said she has received an enormous amount of positive support for her offer , but is yet to be contacted by any mothers . When that day comes , she said she would immediately take the infant to a hospital and contact the Department of Community Services and police , but promised to maintain the mother 's privacy . The registered nurse said that she would like to see the introduction of baby hatches , adding that she had met many mothers during her career as a midwife who were not aware of the services available to them . ` If you 're in distress or do n't know what to do or you 're scared or alone or worried for whatever reason -- if you just have no other means of caring for your infant - contact me , ' Mrs Lucre said after sharing her mobile phone number on her Facebook page . She has received an enormous amount of positive support for her offer , but is yet to be contacted by any mothers . When that day comes , she said she would immediately take the infant to a hospital and contact the Department of Community Services and police , but promised to maintain the mother 's privacy . ' I understand there are reasons women are pushed to conceal their pregnancies , and there are a lot of women who suffer from depression , ' Mrs Lucre said . ` They fear what you are going to do about it . For instance , when I was working in Aboriginal Health with DoCS , when you 'd mention DoCS they would automatically think that you 're going to take the baby straight away . ` People do n't know what services are out there , DoCS can help you with housing for example . ' ' I do n't understand why we as a society are n't outraged by the discovery of babies being buried in the sand . ' ` If the government is n't doing anything , I will . ' The registered nurse said that she would like to see the introduction of baby hatches , adding that she had met many mothers during her career as a midwife who were not aware of the services available to them .

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From American Eagle to Apple Stores , beacons are popping up everywhere . Are they a shopper 's best friend or another pesky Big Brother monitoring our every move ? The square or rectangular devices , smaller than a smartphone , can hang on a wall or be placed on a machine and communicate with your phone via Bluetooth signals . Accessed through apps you download to your smartphone , beacon technology can do everything from guide you to the correct airport terminal to turn on your coffee maker as you sleepily enter the kitchen . In retail , beacons aim to entice you to spend money . As you enter a store , your smartphone might light up with a sale alert . Stand in the dress section for a while and a coupon may pop up for something on a nearby hanger . We 're watching you : Accessed through apps you download to your smartphone , beacon technology can do everything from guide you to the correct airport terminal to turn on your coffee maker . ` The most important thing a shopper might need to get access to when they go into a store are ratings and reviews , coupons and promotions , ' said Erik McMillan , CEO of Shelfbucks , which is working with video game retailer GameStop and others on its beacon marketing . Beacons give customers that research right there in the store -- when they have their wallets and are looking to buy . Macy 's Inc. has installed beacons in all of its 840 department stores ; other chains such as Kohl 's are testing them in some locations . McMillan likens beacons to the early days of retail websites in the 1990s when ` all of a sudden it got to the point that ` you ca n't not have a website ' . ' He predicts the technology will skyrocket from the 50,000 beacons in use now to between 5 million and 10 million next year . The vast majority of shopping is still done in stores . E-commerce is fast-growing but accounts for only about 9 percent of total retail sales , according to Forrester Research . Beacons merge in-store shopping with mobile access to information -- and data shows they work . Broadcasting : Beacons are relatively low tech devices installed in retail locations . They emit low-energy Bluetooth signals to detect an app user 's location and proximity in real time . The simplicity and functionality of beacons have the potential to be the most effective location-aware technology for in-store marketing . Between July and September , 30 percent of shoppers who received a ` push-ad ' from an in-store beacon used that offer to buy something , according to a survey by Swirl , a marketing technology company that has worked with retailers such as Lord & Taylor , Hudson 's Bay , Alex and Ani , Kenneth Cole and Timberland to deploy beacons . Sixty percent of shoppers opened beacon-sent messages , and over half of those surveyed said they would do more holiday shopping at the stores as a result of their beacon experience . Graham Uffelman , a 45-year-old New Yorker , said he bought Bluetooth headphones at Best Buy because of a deal he got via the Shopkick beacon marketing app . ` The app knew I was in the store and actually suggested a product I wanted , ' he said . ` The experience was great but also a little unnerving in the sense that the store knew who I was and that I was present in their location . It felt a little Big Brother-like . ' And that 's the challenge . Not everyone is thrilled that a beacon app is monitoring them when they walk around with their cellphone . Outdoor advertising firm Titan drew such outcry last month when it installed beacons in phone booths in New York the city had to take them out . Mine of information : Using beacons can provide value to your shoppers -LRB- special offers , product information , ratings and reviews , etc. -RRB- , but the most valuable information is the data the app collects as users engage with it . Eamon Bauman , 24 , an IT systems administrator in Wisconsin , said he would n't let a store 's app have access to his location even if it meant coupons or deals . ` It 's providing retailers too much information about ourselves , ' he said . ` If a retailer really wants to draw me into their store , showing me deals before I get to the mall is a better way . ' Chloe Joslin , 22 , a student in Jonesboro , Arkansas , was taken aback when she drove by a Walgreens and a notification on her phone from the Walgreens app popped up . ` The app never asked for permission to use location services and to my knowledge I had disabled them from almost every app to avoid such a situation , ' she said . Because location settings can be different for individual apps , though , it can sometimes be difficult to disable all services . The pop-up likely resulted from the phone 's location setting for nearby store notifications , said Walgreen Co. spokesman Phil Caruso in an email . He said customers can turn off notifications if they prefer not to receive them . Currently , the drugstore retailer is using beacon technology on a pilot basis in only a very small number of its Duane Reade stores . Transparency is key , says Rob Murphy , Swirl 's vice president of marketing . ` Now it 's pretty standard if anybody is doing this type of marketing to specifically ask for permission , ' he said . ` You have to request an opt-in for location services and in-store push notifications . ' ` You ca n't be interruptive or intrusive , you have to be positive and helpful , ' said Alexis Rask , chief revenue officer of Shopkick , whose app is also used by teen retailer American Eagle to provide welcome messages , merchandise tips and styling guidance throughout its nearly 1,000 U.S. stores . That appeals to Dan Reich , 26 , who works in health care in Washington , D.C. ' I would n't mind letting a retailer know my location if it meant I 'd receive coupons or benefits when I 'm in the store , ' he said . ` This type of data is collected when we sign into Facebook or Twitter or any other social media application . I 'm essentially already providing that information , so I might as well get something out of it in the process . '

Stores are using beacons to appeal to customers with relevant and customized deals and experiences . Many brands are starting to realize that customers are willing to receive messages via beacon technology if there 's a direct benefit to them . Messages are beamed to shoppers who have installed store apps on their phones . Beacons are relatively low tech devices installed in retail locations . They emit low-energy Bluetooth signals to detect an app user 's location and proximity in real time . Less than 1percent of the 3.5 million retail stores in the US have rolled out beacon tech but the number is rapidly growing .

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Free-to-air channels on Foxtel crashed on Wednesday afternoon , an outage which came in the middle of cricketer Phillip Hughes ' funeral . The outage caused all free to air channels to stop broadcasting , but the blackout was particularly bad for viewers watching the Hughes funeral on Channel Nine . It cut out when Hughes ' cousin Nino Ramunno was speaking and resumed broadcast around 20 minutes later . A Foxtel spokesperson said they 're yet to identify the reach of the outage but admitted it had a ` reasonably large impact ' . Scroll down for video . Foxtel users have expressed their outrage as the service went down in the middle of Phillip Hughes ' funeral . ` Some customers have been impacted by some severe storm activity at the satellite site ' , the spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia . They added a failure of their back-up systems and the outage has not ` has not affected Foxtel Go and Foxtel Play . ' Many angry customers took to social media to express their outrage at the unfortunate timing of the error . Foxtel had an error message up on their website confirming there is a signal outage , but asked people to wait until it is resolved rather than contacting them . The outage was due to bad weather at their satellite station and Foxtel is yet to determine the reach of it . About an hour after the initial outage Foxtel tweeted that it was due to storm activity and a cable failure . ` Please be advised that this is an issue at the signal source which has been escalated to our engineers and will be resolved as soon as possible . ` This issue may impact some or all of your channels and will be resolved without you needing to speak to a technical agent or do anything , ' a post from a community manager on the help page reads . The same manager has also advised which other channels viewers could watch Phillip Hughes ' funeral on . ` If your viewing is affected on Channel 9 -LRB- FTA -RRB- by this issue , here is a list of alternatives to view Phillip Hughes funeral coverage : Fox Sports News SD - channel 254Sky News - channel 601Foxtel Go and Foxtel Play will not be affected -LRB- Sky News or Fox Sports News available -RRB- , ' the post read . But this did little to calm those on social media upset by the outage . Many took to social media to slam Foxtel over the inconvenient timing . ` Well done Foxtel at stuffing up the Hughes funeral for alot -LRB- sic -RRB- of people . No signal the entire time , ' one user wrote . Another posted a photo showing the error message on their TV screen , calling Foxtel a ` disgrace ' . After the channels had been down for around an hour Foxtel tweeted their apologies that some customers ' services were down due to ` storm activity and cable failure ' . ` We apologise that some customers may be impacted by storm activity and a cable failure . The issue will be fixed ASAP ' .

Free-to-air channels on Foxtel are down across the country . Channel Nine is the worst affected . The channels went down in middle of Phillip Hughes ' funeral . Foxtel said the outage was due to bad weather at their satellite site .

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With his regiment weak with hunger and short of ammunition , William Davies knew there was only one way to save himself and his fellow soldiers . In an extraordinary act of bravery , the bombardier crawled across No Man 's Land and into the German trenches in the dead of night to steal rations for his World War I comrades . A few weeks later , he lost an arm and a leg in a German attack , but despite his injuries , miraculously survived for four days in the freezing mud , before being rescued by American medics from the Allied Army . Hero : William Davies who crawled into a German trench to steal food for his friends in World War One . A few weeks later , he lost an arm and a leg in a German attack . He is pictured with his wife Mary . The act epitomised the courage of Mr Davies , his granddaughter Cathy Alderson said , who never once complained about his war time experience or injuries . Although he received three war medals , Mr Davies ' bravery was never formally recognised and she has decided to tell his story for the first time ahead of the 65th anniversary of his death next week . ` He was an extraordinary man , ' Mrs Alderson said . ` A real character , but very self-effacing . ` His comrades used to come to see him after the war and talk about what he did , but he was always of the attitude that he had been left with no choice , someone had to get a grip of the situation . ` There 's been a lot this year about the 100th anniversary of the Great War and honouring those who died , everyone is touched by their stories . Stoic : Cathy Alderson from Stoneycroft , Liverpool , says he never once complained about his war time experience or injuries . Although he received three war medals , Mr Davies ' bravery was never formally recognised and she has decided to tell his story for the first time ahead of the 65th anniversary of his death . ` But it also struck me that there were a lot of men who came back that suffered terribly and had to scrape together a living . My grandfather was one of those and I wanted to tell his story to coincide with the anniversary of his death next week . ' Born in Kirkdale , Liverpool , in 1881 , Mr Davies was 34 , married and a father to seven children by the time he was called up with the Royal Field Artillery , in 1915 . His fellow soldiers quickly nicknamed him ` Bunloaf ' , after the traditional fruit cake he was sent from home by his ` nanny ' that he generously shared out in the trenches . But by February 1918 , as the war neared its end , food on the frontline were scarce and Mr Davies ' regiment were starved of rations . Despite his injuries , Mr Davies quickly re-adjusted to civilian life and started selling the Liverpool Echo from a pitch outside the Adelphi hotel for 20 years . ` His regiment were stuck for food and ammunition , ' Mrs Alderson said . ` He crawled all the way over to the German trenches to steal what they needed , and then crawled back . ` He did it under the cover of darkness , he had to crawl quietly on his stomach , elbows and knees under lines and lines of barbed wire . He said he could hear the Germans talking but took what he could , stuffed it under his battle dress and crawled back . It must have taken a great deal of courage . ' A few weeks later , the regiment was situated close to the infamous Somme , which claimed so many British lives , when the Battle of St Quentin began . More than a million shells rained down on the Allied positions , in some of the heaviest German bombing of the war . Describing the moment which would change her grandfather 's life forever , Mrs Alderson said : ` He was holding two horses and a copy of Tit-Bit magazine . ` The magazine had fallen to the floor , and he bent down to pick it up . As he did so a shell crashed down which blew up his horses and the two officers stood up right next to him - taking his left arm and lower leg with them . ' As he lay motionless amid the destruction , a German soldier tried to ` finish him off ' by stabbing a bayonet in Mr Davies ' neck , she added . Mrs Davies was sent a telegram to say her husband was presumed dead , but incredibly he survived . ` Four days later some young American medical volunteers were sent in to pick up the corpses , ' Mrs Alderson , a retired Macmillan nurse , said . ` Miraculously , when they picked William up , they saw his eyes flickering . He must have been hypothermic , as the body can sometimes last much longer when it ' s freezing cold . ' He was initially taken to an American field hospital because he was wearing an American uniform , having discarded his own after a mustard gas attack . What remained of his leg was amputated at the mid-thigh , and he was sent home to be rehabilitated at Alder Hey Hospital , Liverpool . Despite his injuries , Mr Davies quickly re-adjusted to civilian life and started selling the local newspaper , the Liverpool Echo , from a pitch outside the famous Adelphi hotel for 20 years . Mr Davies and his wife also had four more children , including Mrs Alderson 's mother , Veronica , and her twin in 1919 . Mr Davies wartime experience , however , never left him and he died aged 68 on December 9 1949 of lung problems caused by exposure to mustard gas .

William Davies bravely snuck into German trench in the dead of night . His comrades were starving , so he undertook the daring mission . Weeks later , a German attack robbed him of his arm and a leg . He survived for four days in freezing mud before he was rescued . The bombardier never complained about ordeal and worked his whole life . Now his granddaughter is leading a tribute to the heroic former soldier .

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Stereosonic music festival is one of the largest and most popular in the Australia , and last weekend the festival hit Sydney . It 's clear that people are still intent on parting hard . But in a video posted to social media , one man looks as though he was having a little too much fun . Sitting in the stands at one of the many stages spread around Sydney Showgrounds , the reveler is dressed in a rainbow coloured singlet , denim shorts and slip-on shoes . One man at Stereosonic festival in Sydney at the weekend was so inebriated he tried to take photos with his credit card thinking it was his phone . Lost in his own world , the partygoer throws his arms around while still seated , thrashing his head in an attempt to keep up to the beat of the music . As the music pumps around him he stands up and moves to the fence in front of him to look down on the stage and dancers below . Then , deciding this would be an appropriate moment to try and capture a photograph , the confused festival goer pulls his wallet out his pocket . While sitting down the partygoer pulls out his wallet , before reaching for his credit card . Still dancing , he holds his wallet out in front of him , he fumbles and looks to be trying to swipe his wallet as if it 's an iPhone . The man then pulls out a credit card , thinking it is a camera , and clutches it like a phone . He seems to try and take photographs while holding out the card , staring at it as if it has a screen . Standing looking down on the crowd below , the man attempts to take photos with his credit card . Then , realising that he has been unsuccessful in capturing a ` photo ' - or maybe thinking he had captured some great shots - the man puts his card back into his wallet . The clip has had hundreds of thousands of views on Facebook , and has been shared thousands of times by people who ca n't believe what they 're seeing . Many social media users have expressed how hilarious they find the footage , while others have expressed their concern for the man , who is clearly very inebriated . Holding the item up in front of his face he stares at it as though it has a screen .

The man was at Stereosonic music festival at the weekend . While dancing he pulled out his wallet and took out a credit card . He holds the card up and attempts to snap photos with it .

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A stunning racehorse has become the most expensive filly in British auction history after being sold for a staggering # 4.7 million . Just The Judge won the Irish 1,000 Guineas in 2013 and the Grade 1 EP Taylor Stakes in October . She was the first Classic-winning filly to be offered at a Tattersalls bloodstock auction in 20 years and bidding started at 500,000 guineas -LRB- # 525,000 -RRB- . There was a fierce bidding war for the four-year-old , with Sheikh Fahad al-Thani eventually paying 4.5 m guineas -LRB- # 4.72 m -RRB- for the filly which he will own in partnership with The China Horse Club . Sheikh Fahad al-Thani -LRB- pictured -RRB- eventually payed 4.5 m guineas -LRB- # 4.72 m -RRB- for the horse which he he will own in partnership with The China Horse Club . Just The Judge is now the most expensive filly in British auction history after it was sold for the staggering sum . Just The Judge , who has won five of her 14 races , is pictured being ridden by Jamie Spencer during the ` Breakfast with the Stars ' morning at Epsom racecourse on May 29 , 2014 in Epsom . The # 4.72 million smashes the previous record of # 3.57 million paid for a horse in training in 2007 . Sheikh Fahad had joined the Sangster Family as a part-owner of Just The Judge towards the end of her juvenile season . She went onto prove a clever purchase , winning the Rockfel Stakes at the end of her two-year-old campaign and clinching Classic glory as a three-year-old with a her victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas . Fahad has now bought out the Sangster Family , but has gained a new partner in The China Horse Club . Just The Judge is the first Classic-winning filly to be offered at a Tattersalls bloodstock auction -LRB- pictured -RRB- in 20 years and bidding started at 500,000 guineas -LRB- # 525,000 -RRB- . There was a fierce bidding war for the four-year-old filly which resulted in # 4.72 million final bid , smashing the previous record of # 3.57 million paid for a horse in training in 2007 . Born in 2010 , Just The Judge was bought as a yearling in Ireland for 50,000 euros . In her 14 races , she has picked up 5 wins and a further six places . The Charlie Hills-trained filly 's finest moment came at the Curragh last year where she produced a devastating turn of foot to win last year 's Irish 1,000 Guineas . Sheikh Fahad owns the most expensive filly in Britihs auction history . Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al Thani is first cousin to the Emir of the state of Qatar , while his father Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani was prime minister between 1996 and 2007 . He is a director of Qatar Investments & Projects Development Holding -LRB- QIPCO -RRB- , one of the world 's leading private investment companies . Sheikh Fahad is also a major player in Qatar horse racing . Having only watched his first horse race on TV in 2008 , and first live race in the beginning of 2010 , he had started buying horses in April of that year . In his first year of racing , his horses won an impressive 26 per cent of the races he entered . Sheikh Fahad now oversees the running of Qatar Racing and Qatar Bloodstock , both subsidiaries of QIPCO Holding , along with Pearl Bloodstock , which is solely his . Combined , they have over 200 horses in training in seven different countries . Sheikh Fahad 's brothers also share his passion for racing . His brother Joann has enjoyed widespread success as an owner over the past 18 months with victories including Olympic Glory in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot as well as Toronado in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood . David Redvers , from Tweenhill Farm and Studs , in Gloucestershire , entered Just The Judge on behalf of its owners . He said : ` If anyone wanted a template for a racehorse , they just need to look at her - she is athletic and beautiful and has a fantastic temperament . ` This is a new , one-off tie-up with The China Horse Club . This has allowed us to race another year with her and keep her - as she was our first Classic winner , we were not going to give her up easily . This fits the Club 's aims too . ` She will come back to Tweenhills for holiday and then go back to trainer Charlie Hills . She is healthy and well and running as well as ever - she won the EP Taylor only a month ago . ` We will campaign in the best races , get the best possible opportunities , and then she will retire to Tweenhills and visit the best stallions in the world . ' Born in 2010 , Just The Judge was bought as a yearling in Ireland for around # 40,000 . The Charlie Hills-trained filly 's finest moment came at the Curragh last year where she produced a devastating turn of foot to win last year 's Irish 1,000 Guineas .

Just the Judge won the Irish 1,000 Guineas and Grade 1 EP Taylor Stakes . First Classic-winning filly sold at Tattersalls bloodstock auction in 20 years . Fierce bidding war ended with Sheikh Fahad al-Thani paying 4.5 m guineas . The horse is now the most expensive filly in British auction history .

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Nick Clegg today rejected claims he ` snubbed ' the Autumn Statement after failing to turn up in the Commons for George Osborne 's Autumn Statement today . The Deputy Prime Minister spurned the chance to hear the Chancellor 's statement in person and instead headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences . Liberal Democrat aides insisted there had not been a behind-the-scenes fall out over the announcement -- pointing out that the party had promoted many of the reforms . Scroll down for video . The Deputy PM decided to go to Cornwall instead of staying in London for the Chancellor 's statement - even though the main announcement - overhauling stamp duty - has been Lib Dem policy since 2007 . An aide explained he was in Penzance to talk to ordinary voters - and rejected claims he did not want to be photographed next to David Cameron . He said : ` We are often told politicians should spend more time outside of Westminster talking to people and that is exactly what Nick is doing . This is not a snub . ' He added : ` I 've spent four years dutifully sitting there on the green benches and this year I thought it would be a nice change to get out of the Westminster bubble and say what this Autumn Statement means to people , their families and businesses . ' The Deputy PM decided to stay away from the Commons even though the Autumn Statement 's main announcement - overhauling stamp duty - has been Lib Dem policy since 2007 . From midnight tonight , stamp duty will no longer leap at each threshold but will rise gradually , with multi-million pound sales costing much more . The stamp duty overhaul will be welcomed by those struggling to get on to the property ladder , or looking to buy a new home just above one of the old thresholds . Mr Clegg arrived at Number 10 Downing Street this morning ahead of the Chancellor 's Autumn Statement . But it risks angering those living in more expensive properties worth over # 1million , particularly in London . Despite the policy victory a source close to Mr Clegg said there was no point in Mr Clegg being in London . He said : ` He just sits there so he would rather get out in the country and talk to people about what the Autumn Statement means for them . '

Deputy PM spurned chance to hear Chancellor 's statement in person . Instead he headed to Cornwall to announce funding for coastal defences . ` Snub ' comes despite major Lib Dem policy victory in Autumn Statement . Overhaul of stamp duty announced by Chancellor long-term Lib Dem policy .

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The owners of a Christmas attraction were left scratching their heads after one of their reindeers shed her antlers hours before visitors were due to arrive . Blitzen the reindeer was settled into her new temporary Christmas quarters on Sunday night ahead of the grand opening of a seasonal festival . But as she was about to welcome families the following morning , her owner opened the doors to her closure and found the animal was missing her trademark antlers . Blitzen the reindeer shocked owners of Old Holly Farm in Garstang , Lancashire by shedding her antlers the day before visitors were due to arrive . The animals shed their antlers annually , usually in the spring , and owners of the farm did not expect the phenomenon to happen before Christmas . Ian Pye , who works at Old Holly Farm in Garstang , Lancashire , said : ` We 've had so many visitors since we opened on Monday and people are really shocked to see a reindeer without antlers . ' I think a lot of people do n't realise that reindeers shed their antlers so they all seem amazed . ` We 've assured the children that it wo n't stop her flying on Christmas Eve so they do n't seem to mind . ` Normally , reindeers shed their antlers in early spring so it 's really unusual to see it this early . I wonder whether it 's because the weather has been really mild and she 's got a bit confused . ' The antlers have now been attached to the fencing posts outside the deers ' enclosure , alongside a note explaining how reindeer regrow their antlers each year . But keeper Ian Pye say that Blitzen - even without her trademark antlers - is still popular with visitors .

Reindeer was due to be centrepiece of festive farm attraction . But day before event in Lancashire was due to start , she shed her antlers . Owners think she became confused by the warm weather . They say visitors are still pleased to see her , even without her antlers .

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As Sunni extremists claimed the lives of more than a dozen policemen near Iraq 's border with Syria and airstrikes struck targets near Aleppo , dozens of locals lined up to compete in what must be the most dangerous running race in the world . The men yesterday raced through the war-torn streets in Aleppo 's rebel-controlled Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood . Little is known about the race , which was eventually won by Ahmed Sobhe . He later posed for photographs while holding a trophy aloft . Scroll down for video . Dozens of men took to the war-torn streets of Aleppo yesterday and competed in a running race . The race came as an attack on a police checkpoint near the Syrian border town of al-Walid claimed the lives of 15 Iraqi policemen in an assault that underscored the depth of the country 's turmoil . The race came as an attack on a police checkpoint near the Syrian border town of al-Walid claimed the lives of 15 Iraqi policemen in an assault that underscored the depth of the country 's turmoil . It also followed an announcement on Monday from Iraq 's prime minister , Haider al-Abadi , that he had retired 24 officials from the interior Ministry . The move is part of efforts to restructure the country 's security apparatus and remove those who failed to confront the crisis caused by the Islamic State group 's onslaught , he said . In Syria , the U.S. Central Command said a U.S. airstrike struck a target associated with the so-called Khorasan group , which it says is a special cell within the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front that is plotting attacks against Western interests . The attack took place near Aleppo , and was among 27 airstrikes since Friday that mainly targeted Islamic State group militants in Kobani and Raqqa in northern Syria . Eventual winner Ahmad Sobhe looks to have a commanding lead as he passes piles of rubble . Sobhe holds up a trophy as he celebrates winning the race through the Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood . The strike on the Khorasan group marked the fifth time the U.S. has targeted Nusra , al-Qaida 's Syria branch , as part of its broader campaign against the ISIS group in Syria and Iraq . The June fall of Iraq 's second-largest city , Mosul , was a turning point in the war against the jihadi group that calls itself the Islamic State . The U.S.-trained Iraqi military , harassed for months by small-scale attacks , buckled almost instantly when militants advanced on the city . Commanders disappeared , pleas for more ammunition went unanswered and in some cases , soldiers stripped off their uniforms and ran from the fight . Since then , U.S.-led coalition airstrikes have served to reinforce Iraqi and Kurdish security forces as they battle the Sunni militants , but major victories have been sparse . At least five other officers were injured during the checkpoint attack on Monday . Also Monday , the U.N. Assistance Mission for Iraq said that 1,232 Iraqis were killed and 2,434 were wounded in violence and terror attacks in November . Of those killed , at least 296 were members of Iraqi and Kurdish forces , as well as militias who fight alongside the troops .

The race was held in the rebel-controlled Bustan al-Qasr neighbourhood . It came as Sunni extremists killed 15 Iraqi policemen at a checkpoint . And as the Iraqi prime minister retired 24 officials from the interior Ministry .

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Watching David Silva 's mesmerising display last weekend got me thinking : where does the Manchester City winger stand among the great foreign players who have graced our game ? We have been blessed since the inception of the Barclays Premier League to see a number of players arrive here and produce performances that have ensured their names will stand the test of time , but could you make a team out of them ? So , as it is international week , I 've decided to do something different and name what I consider to be the best foreign XI of the modern era . It has n't been easy and some big reputations have had to miss the cut . See whether you agree with this ... Sportsmail columnist Jamie Carragher -LRB- left -RRB- came up against many of the Premier League 's best foreign players , including Chelsea 's Didier Drogba -LRB- pictured wrestling for possession at Anfield in November 2010 -RRB- . Goalkeeper : Peter Schmeichel . When people talk about players who made United so successful , he would be competing for one of the top slots . His influence in those initial title triumphs was just as big as Eric Cantona 's . Even towards the end of his career , when he was playing for Manchester City , he was making extraordinary saves and one performance at Anfield in May 2003 lives in my memory . Former Denmark international Peter Schmeichel , pictured making a save for Manchester United against Tottenham , enjoyed a successful eight-year spell with Manchester United . Schmeichel also went on to play for Premier League sides Aston Villa and Manchester City . Right-back : Pablo Zabaleta . Admired throughout the League , he is a top player and what I like most about him is that he just gets on with his job without any fuss , putting the team first . Covers miles going up and down the pitch and has the honours his quality deserves . He only cost # 6million and could end up being regarded as one of City 's greatest signings . Argentine defender Pablo Zabaleta -LRB- left -RRB- , pictured sliding to block a shot from Aston Villa 's Kieran Richardson , has been instrumental in Manchester City 's rise to the top from the right-hand side of the back four . Zabaleta , who cost a bargain # 6million from Espanyol in 2008 , could become one of City 's greatest players . Centre-half : Vincent Kompany . The biggest compliment I can pay the Belgian is that if he maintains his standards for the next four or five years -- and City are successful at home and abroad -- he could outstrip John Terry as the Premier League 's greatest defender . He has the elegance of Rio Ferdinand and the steel of Nemanja Vidic . Speaking of him ... Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany lifts the 2013-14 Premier League trophy after another fine season . Kompany could be regarded as the Premier League 's best-ever defender if he continues his form for City . Centre-half : Nemanja Vidic . My type of defender . Liverpool tried to buy him in January 2006 but our loss was United 's gain . I 'd have loved to have played alongside him and I 'm sure we could have formed a solid partnership . He loves defending and putting his head in where it hurts . His arrival took Ferdinand 's performances up another level . They became the best defensive pairing in Europe . Nemanja Vidic waves goodbye to the Old Trafford faithful after calling time on his Manchester United career . Carragher admits he would have loved to have played alongside Vidic in the centre of defence . Left-back : Patrice Evra . When he was at his peak , all you could do was toss a coin to decide whether it was him or Ashley Cole who you selected for the PFA team of the year . A tough , tenacious defender who also scored a number of vital goals . He was n't the tallest but always provided a threat at set pieces . Patrice Evra , pictured celebrating a goal against Newcastle in 2012 , was a big presence at Manchester United . The Frenchman ended his time at Old Trafford with a summer move to Italian giants Juventus . Right-midfield : Cristiano Ronaldo . What more can you say about the man who is currently the best player in the world ? You could see he was going to reach that level with his pace and power . For some reason , he never excelled against Liverpool -- he only scored two goals -- but he was the reason Manchester United wrestled the initiative back off Chelsea and became England 's dominant team . Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo , pictured shooting against Manchester City in 2009 , was sold to Real Madrid for # 80million after becoming one of the world 's best players during his time in the Premier League . Ronaldo helped United overcome Chelsea 's dominance under Jose Mourinho and get back to the top . Centre-midfield : Patrick Vieira . A monster , his partnership with Emmanuel Petit was as good as anything we have seen . His performance against Liverpool in the 2001 FA Cup final stands out . He was magnificent and did n't deserve to be on the losing side . In the dressing room afterwards , everyone kept saying : ` how good was Vieira ? ' Steven Gerrard still talks about that game as Vieira made him realise he had to climb a few more levels to reach the top . It says everything that clubs , when they sign young midfielders , hope they turn into ` the next Vieira ' . Frenchman Patrick Vieira -LRB- centre -RRB- , pictured in action against Liverpool 's Emile Heskey -LRB- left -RRB- and El-Hadji Diouf at Highbury in 2004 , was the driving force in Arsenal 's midfield for a number of years . Vieira inspired Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard to raise his game after his display in the 2001 FA Cup final . Centre-midfield : Yaya Toure . His stamp is all over Manchester City 's recent trophy-winning exploits and he has always come up with a goal when it matters , be it in a decisive Premier League match , the FA Cup final or the League Cup final . A powerhouse but blessed with great skill . Impossible to contain when he builds up a head of steam . Manchester City 's Ivorian midfielder Yaya Toure , pictured in action against Aston Villa in the Midlands last weekend , has helped his club to two Premier League titles in the last three seasons . Toure has proved a huge success at the Etihad since his # 25million move from Barcelona in 2010 . Left-midfield : David Silva . I have to include him , as he is a joy to watch . His form has been so good that City fans are debating whether he can become the club 's greatest-ever player . Marc Overmars , David Ginola , Robert Pires or even Eden Hazard could have filled this role but Silva is so easy on the eye . Could score more goals but makes up for that with his assists and the way he controls a game . Spaniard David Silva shone as champions Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-0 away from home last Saturday . Silva is the main creative force in City 's midfield , often laying on chances for Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko . Striker : Thierry Henry . I 've used this analogy before and I make no apology for using it again . When he hit top gear and ran past you , it was like trying to chase after someone on a motorbike . When Arsenal were ` The Invincibles ' in the period between 2003-2004 , Henry rivalled Ronaldinho as the best in the world . A great goal-scorer , not to mention a scorer of great goals , he is the finest player I have seen in the Premier League . His game did n't have a weakness . Now for the hard bit ... Arsenal legend Thierry Henry celebrates a vital equaliser against rivals Tottenham at Highbury in April 2006 . Arsene Wenger helped transform Henry from a wide player to one of the deadliest strikers in the world . Striker : Didier Drogba . There were no shortage of contenders for this role , ranging from Eric Cantona , Gianfranco Zola and Dennis Bergkamp to Luis Suarez and Sergio Aguero . But even though they were all better players , I kept going back to Drogba because he did what all strikers should do and that is score in the biggest games . He scored three winners in the FA Cup final , got the crucial goals in two League Cup finals and who could forget what he did in Munich in the Champions League final ? At his best , he was unplayable . So there you have it ! Chelsea 's Didier Drogba -LRB- left -RRB- , pictured scoring against Manchester United away at Old Trafford in 2010 , had a tendency to find the back of the net in the biggest games for various managers at Stamford Bridge . Drogba returned to Chelsea on a one-year deal in the summer after two years away from the club .

David Silva 's dazzling display against Aston Villa helped confirm his place as one of the Premier League 's best foreign players . Manchester United benefited from Peter Schmeichel 's outstanding performances between 1991 and 1999 . Vincent Kompany and Pablo Zabaleta have been key to Manchester City winning two titles in three seasons . United are feeling the loss of Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra , who both left Old Trafford in the summer . Cristiano Ronaldo , Patrick Vieira and Yaya Toure complete the midfield . Didier Drogba beats Luis Suarez and Eric Cantona to partner Thierry Henry .

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Britain still has a chronic shortage of doctors -- and experts warn that the situation is putting patients ' lives at risk . Despite recruitment drives , the UK has one of the lowest numbers of practising medics per head in the EU . Only Ireland , Slovenia , Romania and Poland have fewer physicians , a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development found . Shortage : Britain has one of the lowest doctor-to-patient ratios in the EU , says a new report -LRB- file photo -RRB- . Britain has 2.8 doctors per thousand people -- less than the EU average of 3.4 and below other major economies including Germany , Italy and France . Even former Communist states such as Lithuania and the Czech Republic have a greater proportion and Greece has more than twice as many doctors per head than the UK . Experts say the shortage in the NHS is most acute among GPs and A&E doctors . Last night Dr Cliff Mann , president of the College of Emergency Medicine , which represents A&E doctors , warned the shortage was risking patients . ` When you have shortages of doctors in some areas it means longer waits , ' he said . ` In A&E that 's not really an option , so it means doctors work harder and harder ; it means there is a greater chance of mistakes , and ultimately it means risks to lives . ` This has been going on the last three or four years -- we can not carry on like this . ' Long wait : A&E departments are under strain . The report found that the number of doctors in the UK has increased more rapidly than in any other EU country since 2000 , rising by over 50 per cent between 2000 and 2012 . The rise was set in train by the Labour government , but has continued under the Tories even since the economic crash . ` As a result , the United Kingdom had 2.8 practising physicians per 1000 population in 2012 , up from 2.0 in 2000 , ' the OECD report said . ` This nonetheless remains below the EU average of 3.4 doctors per 1000 population . ` While most of the increase in the number of doctors in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s came from the entry of foreign-trained doctors , the situation changed just before the economic crisis with most of the increase now driven by a strong rise in the number of graduates from domestic medical education programmes . ` This reflects a deliberate policy in the United Kingdom to reduce its reliance on foreign-trained doctors to meet its own needs . ' Britain 's proportion of doctors -- 2.8 per 1,000 head of population in 2012 -- is much lower , however , than Greece on 6.2 , Austria on 4.9 and Lithuania on 4.4 . Among our major European partners , Germany 's rate is 4.0 , Italy is on 3.9 , Spain is 3.8 and France is on 3.3 . The EU average is 3.4 per 1,000 population . Only four countries are below us -- with the lowest being Poland on just 2.2 . The OECD said Britain 's rapid rise over the past decade had led to fears that doctors were being trained in the wrong specialisms -- meaning they may have to be lain off in future years . ` A growing number of doctors will improve access to health care , but will also put pressure on future health care budgets as more graduates enter the medical workforce , ' the report said . ` There are now concerns that there might be surpluses of certain categories of doctors in the years ahead . This has led to recommendations to reduce slightly student intakes in medical schools or post-graduate training for certain specialties . ' Dr Mann , from the College of Emergency Medicine , added : ` We have been warning for some years that we have got fewer doctors than most parts of the developed world . ` When there are n't enough doctors to go round , they can pick and choose speciality and because of the levels of burnout in A&E , that means many are walking away , creating even greater shortages . ` We have now got 500 A&E doctors trained in this country working in Australia -- that 's the equivalent of two full years of trained doctors . Dr Mark Porter , chairman of the British Medical Association , said : ` The NHS is under incredible pressure from rising patient demand and flat-lining funding . ` The government 's announcement of additional resources in the autumn statement for the NHS is a step in the right direction , but it will not solve the long term under-doctoring of many parts of the NHS that is hindering patient care . ` Key specialities such as emergency care and GP services are facing particularly acute shortages . ' 1 Greece 6.2 . 2 Austria 4.9 . 3 Lithuania 4.4 . 4 Portugal 4.1 . 5 Germany 4.0 . 6 Sweden 3.9 . 7 Italy 3.9 . 8 Spain 3.8 . 9 Bulgaria 3.7 . 10 Czech Republic 3.7 . 11 Malta 3.5 . 12 Denmark 3.5 . 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UK has 2.8 doctors per 1,000 people , ranking 24th out of 28 countries . Only Ireland , Slovenia , Romania and Poland are worse in OECD report . Experts say GPs and A&E departments are the most acutely hit .

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Brian Bubear , 70 , was beaten by a recovering alcoholic . He escaped by hiding in a toilet while it took three security staff to restrain his attacker . Crisis-hit Colchester Hospital has issued a grovelling apology after a terminally ill pensioner was beaten with his walking stick by a fellow patient . Brian Bubear , 70 , was sleeping in a private room off the main ward when another patient , an alcoholic who had been brought in to ` detoxify ' , crept in and attacked him . Mr Bubear only escaped by locking himself in a small toilet attached to the room , while it took three security staff to restrain the attacker . Worse still , Mr Bubear 's 75-year-old wife , Elizabeth , said staff did not tell about the incident for four days afterwards . Last month Colchester Hospital was put into special measures by the Care Quality Commission after staff were bullied into changing cancer patients ' records to hide missed targets . Mr Bubear was attacked in the early hours of November 23 , just a week after inspectors visited the hospital , as he slept in his room . His attacker , who has not been named , crept into his room as he slept , took his walking stick from the windowsill where it was resting , and began attacking Mr Bubear with it . After the attack Mr Bubear , who was suffering from a bad infection at the time , was moved on to a general ward . His wife said : ` My husband is terminally ill and he is all I have left and to have this happen to him when his is in hospital is completely disgraceful . ` He was in hospital because he needed to be cared for and looked after . Patients should feel safe in a hospital . ' I know he is terminally ill but he will not be going back to that hospital . Never . ' Mrs Bubear , who is recovering from a broken hip which is unconnected to the attack , says she has now taken her husband home , where he is recovering with her . The attack happened at Colchester Hospital just a week after it was put into special measures after a surprise inspection . The hospital today issued a grovelling apology to Mr Bubear and his wife , Elizabeth . She added : ' I am ashamed of the hospital . It is getting a bad enough name but now I do n't even think it is safe . ` I 'm not telling the story for me or my husband . I want the public to know what can go on there . ` My husband is so frail and he could even have been killed . ' A state of emergency was declared at Colchester Hospital on November 15 after a surprise visit by health inspectors . They found patients were inappropriately restrained , sedated without consent , and do not resuscitate signs were being ignored . The A&E unit was found to be struggling with demand , while it was claimed that staff had tampered with cancer patients ' records in order to meet waiting targets . A spokesman for the hospital said : ` We apologise unreservedly to Mr Bubear and his wife for what happened to him while he was in our care on Langham ward , which is totally unacceptable . ` Unfortunately , this incident could not have been foreseen . ` The patient who hit him was not known to have any mental health issues and had been admitted to the ward shortly before the incident because he was a detoxifying alcoholic with medical needs and did not have any record of carrying out violent acts . ` We have occasionally experienced patients who are detoxifying alcoholics committing criminal damage on the ward , such as smashing a window or pulling equipment off a wall but not attacking other patients . ` As soon as this incident occurred , the Trust 's own security staff were called and a member of the security team remained with the patient who hit Mr Bubear until the ward sister carried out an assessment and decided that one-on-one security was no longer necessary . ` Again , we apologise unreservedly to Mr and Mrs Bubear for this appalling experience . '

Brian Bubear , 70 , was recovering from infection at Colchester Hospital . Was asleep in private room when alcoholic crept in and attacked him . Staff did not tell wife Elizabeth , 75 , about the incident for four days . She has taken her husband home and vowed not to return to hospital .

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A college hired strippers to dress provocatively and pose as admissions workers in order to lure more students , according to a lawsuit . FastTrain College in Miami , Florida , brought in a team of exotic dancers and encouraged them to wear revealing clothes while they recruited young men , the lawsuit said . The for-profit school has also been accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in federal money and coaching students to lie on financial forms . FastTrain College in Miami brought in a team of exotic dancers and encouraged them to wear revealing clothes while they recruited young men , the lawsuit said . Former owner Alejandro Amor , 56 , was criminally indicted in October and faces pending charges of conspiracy and theft of government money . The school promised a free education in recruiting some students to its inner-city campuses , authorities said in the civil complaint . But some former students say they are still struggling with student loan debts , and the lawsuit identifies more than 160 former students who are now in default . Former owner Alejandro Amor , 56 , was criminally indicted in October and faces pending charges of conspiracy and theft of government money . From 2009 to its closing in June 2012 , FastTrain received some $ 35 million in federal funds , including Pell Grants , providing federal aid to the neediest families . The U.S. government is now claiming damages of more than $ 6 million . ` To generate as much revenue as possible , FastTrain would fill its classes with ineligible students , ' the complaint said . Students who never graduated from high school received fake diplomas , the complaint charged , or were coached to lie about their status on financial aid applications . To access taxpayer money , the school needed first-time students to attend class for at least 30 days . If they did n't , FastTrain falsified attendance records or backdated the enrollment so they could collect the money quicker , the lawsuit says . The growth of for-profit colleges , which are governed by private organisations or corporations , has been explosive in Florida and across the country . As the schools have grown , numerous whistle-blower lawsuits have been filed against them by ex-employees . Some former FastTrain students say they are still struggling with student loan debts . Those who were attending around the time of the FBI raid can get their loans discharged under a ` closed school ' provision . The school promised a free education in recruiting some students to its inner-city campuses , authorities said .

FastTrain College ` purposely hired ' a team of exotic dancers , lawsuit says . They were encouraged to dress provocatively to lure more students . School has been accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars . Former owner Alejandro Amor faces pending charges of conspiracy .

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The elephants of my childhood , Vladimir and Evgeny , have probably been killed by now . I was very lucky that I ever got to see them with my own eyes , but such are the perks for a little boy whose grandfather was the Soviet Union 's top biologist . They were fictitious in the beginning , invented by my grandfather Vladimir Sokolov , as he tucked me in to bed at night . I would hear how Vladimir and Evgeny would get stuck in mud holes and roam the African forests getting into adventures , and how Vladimir would save little Evgeny from the clutches of lions and leopards . In the flickering electricity of the lamps in our Soviet flat , it was my first introduction to the wonder of wildlife . Scroll down for video . The author Evgeny Lebedev pictured with a group of armed wildlife rangers in Kenya . A few years later , accompanying my grandfather on a government trip to Kenya , a battered Jeep took us to a ridge a couple of hours ' drive south of Nairobi and , as we crested the top , the view opened to reveal a herd of elephants around a waterhole . I stared at the joy of it : the plodding feet , the curling trunks moving across the wide escarpment , the young ones nuzzling at the grown-ups ' tree-trunk legs . Almost all the adults were female , my grandfather explained , except for two young males , old enough now to soon start out of their own , their life 's adventures unfolding in front of them like the African savannah . The larger one , he nicknamed Vladimir ; the smaller one , Evgeny . It was an image of calm perfection -- a scene which , even to my then 14-year-old self , was clearly how nature at its purest should be . Vladimir and Evgeny were young enough , then , to still be alive now , and they may well be , but the numbers suggest otherwise . They may still be trumpeting around the African bush . But it 's more likely that what remains of them is an ivory dragon somewhere on a Chinese mantelpiece . When I saw that herd there were around 1.2 million elephants on the continent . Three-quarters of those , including most likely many of the elephants I saw that day , have since been hunted for their tusks -- and the numbers being lost are growing . The reality is that there is a war going on in Africa and it is war between wildlife rangers and poachers to ensure the survival of some of the world 's most iconic species . It is also a war that the conservationists are losing . Elephants have been poached in such numbers that unless urgent action is taken the reality we face is that they risk extinction in the wild within the next decade . This is not only the case in Kenya but across Africa . This year alone some 36,000 elephants will be killed across the continent -- an average of one every 20 minutes . An African elephant pictured as it charges towards the photographer . This year alone some 36,000 elephants will be killed across the African continent - an average of one every 20 minutes . In Chad , which once had 15,000 elephants , there are now just 400 . In Sierra Leone , the last elephant disappeared three years ago . The reason is greed -- and specifically the vast profits that can be made from ivory due to the seemingly insatiable demand of Asia 's rapidly growing middle-classes . Many there still see ivory as an aspirational product and , as people 's bank balances swell , the law of supply and demand has resulted in prices rocketing . A kilogram of ivory is now worth # 1,225 on the black market , three times what it was four years ago . The tragedy is that many do not appreciate the consequence of their purchase as , incredibly , it is not universally known in Asia that elephants are killed to extract their ivory . In China , some 70 per cent of people were found in a survey to believe tusks grew back like fingernails . That ignorance is resulting in bloodied carcasses across the savannahs . I recently returned from Africa , where I have been working closely with the Kenya-based elephant protection charity Space for Giants to do what we can to help save those elephants that remain . Together we have helped finance anti-poaching patrols in Laikipia , one of the last great enclaves for elephants in East Africa , and helped facilitate the purchase of a new conservancy , Loisaba , to act as a vast -- and heavily protected -- sanctuary . Rangers look over the carcass of an elephant found shot dead by poachers in Cameroon . Training programmes have been introduced for local wildlife rangers and the judiciary , and plans are in place to extend our work into Tanzania and Gabon . The trip rammed home the scale of the threat -- and the urgency of the action required to combat it . Those seeking to kill elephants are no longer local farmers armed with a bow and arrow or an old rifle , seeking some extra bucks . Increasingly , it is heavily armed professional gangs financed by the same money-men who make their wealth from the smuggling of drugs and people being sold into prostitution . Organisations that rank among the most loathsome in the world are culpable . Al-Shabaab , the Somalian extremists who carried out the slaughter in Nairobi 's Westgate mall ; Joseph Kony 's Lord 's Resistance Army , which routinely kidnaps and drugs children to turn them into child soldiers ; and Janjaweed , the roving gunmen who carried out the genocide in Darfur , all resort to ivory poaching to finance their nefarious activities . Against them is a thin green line of wildlife rangers . In the face of such a sustained onslaught , they have had to militarise or risk being overrun . Pictured is the decomposed carcasses of two elephants found in Waza National Park , Cameroon . In Laikipia , I have been on night patrols with units of these brave men . And be in no doubt that the dangers they face are no less than those confronting combatants in a real war . Space for Giants ' rangers are dressed in combat fatigues . Their weapons are Heckler & Koch G3s , the German-made automatic rifle that is one of the most efficient and modern in the world . Their webbing is filled with military supplies , including night-vision goggles and closed-frequency radios . The medic , taking up the rear , normally has the latest combat kit , including bandages dripped in quick-clot -- only just developed by U.S. forces -- to stop the bleeding from a gunshot wound . Before we set out one evening , the unit 's commander , Jackson Kamunya , left me in no doubt as to why such equipment is needed . ` A report came in on the radio that the poachers were active and we mobilised the helicopter to get to them before they could reach the animals , ' he said of a recent patrol . ` It meant we got there ahead of them so we could set our ambush . We could see them , all armed with AK-47s . Then everyone started shooting . ' Dozens of elephant tusks are laid out on display in a sombre reminder of the illegal ivory trade . Twelve people have been killed in the poaching war being waged in just a small area of Kenya . To the north , in West Pokot County , five poachers were shot dead and two rangers wounded in a further fire-fight . The same story is being repeated across the continent . South Africa 's Kruger Park saw a police constable and a ranger killed as they tried to track poachers seeking rhino horn . In Uganda , there have been reports of poachers using attack helicopters to mow down elephants . Some 1,000 wildlife rangers -- a third more than the entire losses of the British military in Iraq and Afghanistan -- have been killed in the past decade . Space for Giants ' founder , Dr Max Graham , is certain that only ` boots on the ground ' , like those I patrolled with , can blunt the poaching threat until demand in Asia is eased through education programmes . Changing such beliefs , however , is a process that will likely take decades . ` The illegal trade has already effectively wiped out rhinos from the wild , forcing them to become a highly managed population in a small number of sanctuaries , ' he explained . ` That 's what will happen to elephants if the present rate of slaughter continues . That is the reality of the situation . It 's a war , a war for wildlife , being waged right here , right now . '' My grandfather is no longer with us , although his work is still studied in universities across the former Soviet Union . He died in 1998 of a rare form of bone cancer , most likely caused as a result of the work he was required to conduct in Chernobyl in the immediate aftermath of the reactor meltdown . The demand for ivory has increased in recent years and is largely fuelled by Asia 's burgeoning middle classes . He always wanted me to be a zoologist . I let him down in not achieving that but I still gained from him a love of nature and a life-long commitment to conversation and wildlife protection . It is what makes what is now unfolding to the animals he first introduced me to in those make-believe stories so unbearable to watch . I know he would be proud of what -- with Space for Giants and all the Independent and Evening Standard readers who have supported this cause -- we have achieved so far . In the area of Laikipia that is implementing our programmes , poaching rates are already down 60 per cent . And the area we protect will spread . I am committed to that . Part of our work involves tracking elephants ' migratory patterns so the alert can be raised if one approaches known poaching hot spots . To do this the animals are darted and a GPS collar is fitted . Each is then given a name so it can be identified as its progress is charted . Late last year we darted a young male , which we nicknamed Evgeny . Recently , I fitted another collar , this time to a fully-grown bull elephant . We called him Vladimir . It means I can now track them both through the elephant-monitoring system fitted to Space for Giants computers , and watch this new Vladimir and Evgeny as they really do roam the plains of Africa as elephants have since before the dawn of man . Long may they do so . And long may all their kind continue to do so , despite the war waged against them so that their tusks can be turned into trinkets . This is a fight for their survival that can not be lost . My grandfather would have told me that . It is what he taught me all those years ago at my bedside .

This year alone 36,000 elephants will be killed across the African continent . Demand for ivory across Asia 's burgeoning middle classes is increasing . African charity Space for Giants is armed to defend animals using force . Militarised conservation groups are engaging in firefights with poachers . Poachers include fanatics of Al-Shabaab and the Lord 's Resistance Army . Some 1,000 wildlife rangers have been killed in the past decade .

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North Korea 's public officials are the most corrupt in the world with bribery , counterfeit medicine and backdoor payments just some of the consequences of its crooked institutions , according to a new study . Experts have assessed the public sectors of countries across the globe and placed the authoritarian state dead last , tied with Somalia , when compared to the rest of the world . The two countries both received their ranking of 174th - with eight points out of a possible 100 - after factors of corruption within all countries were indexed . In first place with the world 's most honest officials was Denmark , on a score of 92 , followed by New Zealand , which scored 91 . Click on the map to see your country 's score . North Korea -LRB- pictured -RRB- is the worst in the world for public official corruption , which includes bribery , backdoor payments and a lack of public accountability . Somalia was tied in last place with North Korea in the rankings . Pictured is Mogadishu , the country 's capital . Because bribery and backdoor payments are by nature conducted in a clandestine manner , it remains impossible to accurately assess a country 's level of corruption . Instead , Transparency International 's Corruption Perception Index assesses perceptions of corruption across every country . This includes public officials ' accountability to the public , their likelihood to accept bribes or exploit their position for personal gain , and to what extent rogue officials are prosecuted by their country 's justice system . Britain was ranked 14th in the study , behind Europe 's Scandinavian countries , Switzerland , the Netherlands and Germany . Its total points tally was 78 , showing an improvement of four points since 2012 . Across the Atlantic , the U.S. was ranked 17th on 74 points , trailing Canada by seven places but showing a vastly better score than every other country on its continent . Many of the Central and South American states fared poorly , with Venezuela , Honduras and Haiti among the worst . Denmark -LRB- pictured -RRB- topped the list with the world 's most honest officials . The country came first with a score of 92 points out of a possible 100 . Jose Ugaz , the chair of Transparency International , said leading institutions in the U.S. and Europe needed to work with fast growing economies to hold the corrupt to account . He said : ` Corrupt officials smuggle ill-gotten assets into safe havens through offshore companies with absolute impunity . ` Countries at the bottom need to adopt radical anti-corruption measures in favour of their people . ` Countries at the top of the index should make sure they do n't export corrupt practices to underdeveloped countries . ' In second place , one point behind Denmark , was New Zealand . Pictured is the view of Dunedin in the South Island . 1 . Denmark , 92 points . 2 . New Zealand , 91 points . 3 . Finland , 89 points . 4 . Sweden , 87 points . 5 . Norway , 86 points . 5 . Switzerland , 86 points . 7 . Singapore , 84 points . 8 . The Netherlands , 83 points . 9 . Luxembourg , 82 points . 10 . Canada , 81 points . 166 . Eritrea , 18 points . 166 . Libya , 18 points . 166 . Uzbekistan , 18 points . 169 . Turkmenistan , 17 points . 170 . Iraq , 16 points . 171 . South Sudan , 15 points . 172 . Afghanistan , 12 points . 173 . Sudan , 11 points . 174 . North Korea , 8 points . 174 . Somalia , 8 points . Mr Ugaz warned of the dire consequences of corruption , which he said included the denial of basic human rights and prevention of economic development . ` Grand corruption in big economies not only blocks basic human rights for the poorest but also creates governance problems and instability . ` Fast-growing economies whose governments refuse to be transparent and tolerate corruption , create a culture of impunity in which corruption thrives . '

North Korea and Somalia have the world 's most corrupt public officials . They are considered the worst for bribery and public accountability . The most honest officials were found in Denmark and New Zealand . Study 's authors warn corruption denies the poor their basic human rights . It also impedes economic growth and causes internal instability .

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Some 100 brains specimens which went missing from The University of Texas nearly 30 years ago have been found . The samples - about half of the university 's collection which were preserved in jars of formaldehyde - disappeared from a facility in Austin in the 1990s . They were discovered this week at a university building in San Antonio . The University of Texas at Austin has found its 100 missing brain samples at another facility in San Antonio -LRB- stock image -RRB- . Timothy Schallert , a professor of neuroscience and psychology at UT in Austin , told the Los Angeles Times : ` They have the brains . They read a media report of the missing brains and they called to say : '' We got those brains ! '' ' The professor said he believed that the brains had been well cared for . His colleague , Professor Lawrence Cormack , had earlier said that students could have stolen the brains as a prank . One of the missing brains belonged to clock tower sniper Charles Whitman -LRB- pictured -RRB- . The brains were provided from patients at the state mental hospital for research on diseases including Alzheimer 's . The Austin State Hospital had transferred the brains to the university about 28 years ago under a ` temporary possession ' agreement . The psychology lab only had room for 100 brains , so the rest were moved to the basement of the university 's Animal Resources Center . The story came to light this week after a book was published called ` Malformed : Forgotten Brains of the Texas State Mental Hospital ' by Adam Voorhes and Alex Hannaford . One of the missing brains reportedly belonged to Austin University clock tower sniper Charles Whitman . Whitman 's 1966 rampage at the University of Texas killed 16 people , including his mother and wife , and wounded 32 others . The 100 remaining brains at the Austin school have been moved to the Norman Hackerman Building , where they are being scanned with high-resolution resonance imaging equipment . Mr Cormack said : ` These MRI images will be both useful teaching and research tools . It keeps the brains intact . ' The University of Texas at Austin -LRB- pictured -RRB- said the brains went missing some time in the mid 1990s .

The brain speciments , from the Austin State Mental Hospital , went missing in the 1990s . The samples , which are stored in formaldehyde , turned up at a university facility in San Antonio . The missing brains include that of infamous sniper Charles Whitman .

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Two days of rain has soothed the parched landscape of California , though relief has also brought flooded roadways and traffic jams in some areas . Reservoirs swelled and waterfalls sprung back to life on Wednesday , as officials monitored for flooding and mudslides that were possible after one of California 's worst years of drought on record . A sinkhole in San Francisco was being blamed on the heavy storm , which also dumped snow over mountains and brought water back to the waterfalls of Yosemite National Park . Scroll down for video . The flood : An officer directed cars through a flooded section of road in Mill Valley on Wednesday after heavy rain soaked a previously drought-stricken terrain . Inundated : An empty car is submerged on a flooded section road in Mill Valley on Wednesday after heavy rain soaked a previously drought-stricken terrain . Backup : A miles-long traffic jam on the southbound section of Highway 101 slowed cars to a crawl ahead of a flooded portion of roadway in Mill Valley on Wednesday . Forecast : A satellite image shows the clouds spread across the western United States that were dumping rain across California and causing isolated flooding . The park 's 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls , which had nearly dried up by mid-July , came roaring back to life . ` With the precipitation , they are looking good . They are flowing nicely , ' park spokeswoman Ashley Mayer said . One area , Yucaipa Ridge up in the San Bernardino Mountains , had received 8.38 inches of rain , according to the National Weather Service . CBS reports that slick roads and flooding on highways led to an uptick in accident reports across the state . On Wednesday , the agency reported that local California Highway Patrol dispatchers had logged 101 crash reports between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. . There were 328 throughout the day on Tuesday , according to the agency , compared to 50 to 75 crashes on a normal non-rainy day . Officials said that , in spite of this week 's rainfall , much more would be needed to reverse three years of drought conditions in the state . The Association of California Water Services notes that the 2014 water year , which ended September 30 , was the fourth driest in California 's history . Traffic jam : One onlooker tweeted the sight of cars backed up in Sacramento along a highway at dusk . Plowing through : A car pushed through deep water on a flooded section of road in Mill Valley on Wednesday after heavy rain soaked a previously drought-stricken terrain . Slick : An SUV drove over mud-covered roadway in Point Mugu , after rain brought mud and debris flowing into parts of the highway throughout California . Soaked : A cyclist struggled to pedal through the deep waters on a flooded roadway in Mill Valley on Wednesday during the second day of heavy rain . Warning signs : Signs in Tiburon warn drivers off the badly flooded sections of roadway on Wednesday after the region was hit with heavy rain , lightning and hail . The drought made terrain in some areas susceptible to mudslides from flash floods on Tuesday . Residents in Camarillo Springs were forced to evacuate around 75 homes as rushing water brought mud flowing through the foothills 50 miles northwest of Los Angeles . Homeowners were urged to remain outside the area even after the evacuation order was lifted , though no damage was reported . Silverado Canyon also had a voluntary evacuation notice in place for around 60 homes in an area that had experienced large fires and mudslides previously . Wade on : An employee at a Chevron gas station fights through floodwaters outside the building in Mill Valley on Wednesday after days of heavy rain . Flooding : A kid 's bike sits locked toa utility pole in Mill Valley on Wednesday after heavy rain soaked a previously drought-stricken terrain . The rain is expected to last through Thursday , and has allowed much of the San Francisco Bay Area to catch up to or exceed normal annual rainfall levels . The Sierra Nevada snowpack , which holds much of the water supply in the state , was at just 24 percent of its average level before the storms . Snow has built quickly , with some areas experiencing snowfall of 10 inches at elevations of 8,000 feet .

More than eight inches fell on some parts of northern California . Rain replenished lakes , streams and reservoirs but also caused widespread flooding .

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday that he and President Barack Obama had ` no major differences ' and there was no single reason for his resignation . Hagel said he simply came to the conclusion that it was the right time for him to step aside , and he leaves believing that he accomplished a great deal . The outgoing Pentagon chief 's comments marked the first time he has responded to questions about his resignation since he submitted it Nov. 24 . They come on the eve of Obama 's plans to announce Hagel 's successor and a day after a senior U.S. Army officer told MailOnline Hagel was ` relieved ' to not have to shill for Obama anymore . Scroll down for video . Watch your back : Outgoing Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel would n't give a specific reason for his resignation today , again saying that it was a ` mutual decision ' between he and President Barack Obama and they had ` no major differences ' Asked directly whether he felt he was pressured to resign today , Hagel was not specific . He called it a ` mutual decision ' with Obama based on one-on-one talks at the White House . Hagel said he and Obama had discussed the coming two years , the last of Obama 's term , and saw what Hagel called ` another zone ' of challenges ahead for the country . ` Leaders have to be wise enough to know that , ' he said . ` We both came to the conclusion , ' he said , referring to his private consultations with Obama , ` that I think the country was best served with new leadership . He thought it was -LRB- also -RRB- , over at this institution after we had talked through it . ' The Department of Defense insider who spoke with MailOnline on Wednesday said Hagel ` jumped at the chance to get out , and could n't wait to announce it so things did n't go more to hell in Iraq and he 'd get blamed for it . ' ` No one wants to be disloyal , ' he said . ` But also nobody wants to be on watch while the Defense Department weakens to the point of disintegrating , and America gets pushed around the -LSB- global -RSB- schoolyard . It 's embarrassing . ' Another Hagel confidante told CNN on Wednesday that the Pentagon head ` wanted to move quickly ' toward the exit . Juxtaposed with the international turmoil that 's arisen since he vacated his Senate seat to join the Obama administration less than two years ago , CNN 's source said Hagel want to ` at least control his departure . ' Arizona Sen. John McCain said in a radio interview last month that Hagel was ` very , very frustrated ' by the time he put in his notice . In this February 2013 photo , then-Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is pictured testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey . Obama is expected to nominate Carter tomorrow to serve as the next secretary of defense . When Obama announced that Hagel was leaving , he called the former Republican senator from Nebraska an ` exemplary ' Pentagon chief and indicated that resigning was Hagel 's decision . He said Hagel approached him and ` determined that ... it was an appropriate time for him to complete his service . ' ` Let me just say that Chuck is and has been a great friend of mine . I 've known him , admired him and trusted him for nearly a decade since I was a green-behind-the - ears freshman senator and we were both on the Senate Foreign Relations committee , ' Obama told reporters gathered in the White House State Dining Room . It was at a press briefing later that day that the White House said Hagel 's departure came after he and Hagel came to the decision jointly . ` The two of them arrived together at the determination that new leadership should take over at the Pentagon , ' Earnest told reporters . Rumors immediately began swirling that Hagel was asked to leave , however . A senior Pentagon official told NBC News that Hagel ` was n't up to the job . ' While denying that Hagel was forced out , the White House acknowledged last month that the issues plaguing the Pentagon require a different type of leadership skills than the ones Hagel was brought on to handle . ` When Secretary Hagel was first nominated for this job ... the threat that was posed by ISIL was not nearly as significant as it is now , ' Earnest told reporters . The White House says it will announce Hagel 's replacement on Friday . Obama is widely to expected to name former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter as Hagel 's successor . The White House would n't confirm to reporters this week that Carter was Obama 's pick , but Earnest lavished praised on him when probed by reporters for his thoughts of the former DOD official . Earnest said Carter ` certainly deserves and has demonstrated strong bipartisan support for his previous service in government , ' but insisted , ' I do n't have any additional insight to share with you . ' Carter left the Obama administration in 2013 . Unlike Hagel , he has never served in the active military , but he is respected by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle . He served as the No. 2 official at the Pentagon from October 2011 to December 2013 . He also used to be the Pentagon 's chief arms buyer . He has been mum since rumors began swirling that he would be the next Defense Secretary .

Hagel has n't spoken out since he submitted his resignation on Nov. 24 . Obama will announce his successor tomorrow ; widely expected to be former Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter . A senior U.S. Army officer told MailOnline yesterday Hagel was ` relieved ' to not have to shill for Obama anymore .

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A cyclist who wanted to travel the world on a shoestring has returned home from a four-year adventure which saw him pedal 43,000 miles across 61 countries - the equivalent of twice around the planet . Charlie Walker , 27 , spent 1,606 days cycling through three continents on his second-hand bike ` Old Geoff ' - despite ` not really being a cyclist ' . The young travel writer headed north to the Arctic Circle , down to the southern tip of Africa , to the far east of Asia and into the jungles of Vietnam . Scroll down for video . Charlie Walker , 27 , spent 1,606 days cycling through three continents on his second-hand bike ` Old Geoff ' - despite ` not really being a cyclist ' . Pictured : Mr Walker outside a village shop in Hubei Province , China . The young travel writer was away for four years and cycled through 60 countries , including Turkey -LRB- pictured on the road to Noah 's Arc -RRB- . Mr Walker cycled north to the Arctic Circle , down to the southern tip of Africa , to the far east of Asia and into the jungles of Vietnam . Pictured : The cyclist looks over the Fish River Canyon , Namibia . The 27-year-old -LRB- pictured -RRB- started his journey in July 2010 because he wanted to see the world in a ` cheap and slow ' way . During his trip , Mr Walker found himself chased by elephants , arrested in China and even had to run the gauntlet of a war zone in northern Mozambique . Now , after four years on the road , Charlie has finally crossed the finish line in his home village of Bowerchalke , Wiltshire . Mr Walker said : ' I had n't sat on a bike for a couple of months prior to starting so I had to get used to it again . ` I 'm not really a cyclist , the bicycle was a conveniently cheap and deliberately slow means to an end . ` The end being to see the world , meet interesting people and to challenge myself both physically and mentally . Hopefully , I 've learnt a thing or two along the way too . ' I cycled out of my village , took a ferry across the channel then did n't stop . I flew a few times over war spots for safety , but other than that , I rode most places . ' This map shows the 43,600 mile route that Mr Walker carried out solo on his second-hand bike . He covered Europe , Africa and Asia . Mr Walker is watched by young locals as he fixes his bike in Uttar Pradesh , India -LRB- left -RRB- after having reached Norpkapp , Norway -LRB- right -RRB- . The young adventurer also reached Cape Agulhas , the southern-most tip of Africa , West Cape Province during his travels . During his trip , Mr Walker cycled through difficult and varied terrain , including through the Kurish mountains -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Mr Walker , a Newcastle University graduate , had the idea to take on the challenge while trekking through the Himalayas in 2008 . He originally decided to cycle from the Dead Sea to Mount Everest . But the route quickly snowballed and soon Mr Walker had quadrupled the length of his route . Before setting off in July 2010 , the travel writer finally decided on three main points to cross off his list - Nordkaap in Norway ; Singapore via the bridge from mainland Malaysia , and Cape Town in South Africa . He left the route to ` chance ' , covering the incredible 43,630 miles depending on where the road took him . He did little planning and relied on the kindness of strangers . The cyclist left the route to ` chance ' , covering the incredible 43,630 miles depending on where the road took him . Pictured : Mr Walker cycles through north west Tanzania as a storm approaches . But Mr Walker also had his fair share of trouble , including being arrested in China -LRB- where he is pictured , in Henan Province -RRB- . Mr Walker takes a breather in front of a spectacular sunset on the empty road to Karima , northern Sudan , during the latter part of his journey . The cyclist was faced with clogged brakes and wheels after travelling through a forest track in the Republic of Congo -LRB- pictured -RRB- . But Mr Walker also had his fair share of trouble . In Iran he was held on suspicion of being a spy , while he was mistaken for Jesus while in Africa . In China , he was arrested twice after breaking into a Tibetan military base . And in Botswana , he was chased down ` elephant highway ' by a group of elephants who were not used to seeing two-wheeled vehicles . Mr Walker also battled searing heat , freezing cold , endless miles of pedalling , an attempt to steal his beloved second-hand bike , called ` Old Geoff ' , and mended more than 250 punctures . He said : ' I have a lot of stand out memories but one has to be how nice and hospitable people are . The young man even got to have a brew with Father Christmas when he visited Finnish Lapland . Mr Walker , a Newcastle university graduate , pictured at a sign reading ` Welcome to Shout City ' in Western Iran . England , France , Belgium , Netherlands , Germany , Denmark , Sweden , Norway , Finland , Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania , Poland , Slovakia , Hungary , Romania , Bulgaria , Turkey , Iran , India , Nepal , Tibet , China , Laos , Thailand , Malaysia , Singapore , Cambodia , Vietnam , Mongolia , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Uzbekistan , Afghanistan , Iraq , Egypt , Sudan , Ethiopia , Kenya , Uganda , Rwanda , Burundi , Tanzania , Malawi , Mozambique , Swaziland , South Africa , Lesotho , Namibia , Botswana , Zambia , DRC , Republic of Congo , Cameroon , Senegal , Mauritania , Morocco , Gibraltar , Spain , France . ` There were of course the dangerous times , and the times you do n't think you 're going to make it . ' I was detained at the boarder between Afghanistan and Iran because they thought , after looking at me , my passport and some of the pictures I had taken I might be a spy . ` They put two and two together and made 12 , but they released me soon after . In Botswana I was chased by elephants on a road aptly named `` elephant highway '' . ` The elephants just graze by the side of the road and they are used to vehicles driving past them , but they do n't see so many bicycles . ` It 's an animal shape moving at speed on wheels , they were bound to get a bit jumpy . ' I had a large bull elephant stand there and face up to me flapping his ears before he began chasing towards me . ' I had a heavily laden bicycle that probably weighed about as much as me . ` It was a little bit frantic , there were a good few miles I did n't look behind me and just keep pedalling . ' As his epic journey grew bigger Charlie 's regular blogs , updating his friends and family of his adventures , gathered a devoted following . Mr Walker camped under the stars on several nights , including here at Dune 45 camp in Namibia . The cyclist gets off his bike as he passes as ovoo - a Shamanistic cairn - in the Gobi north of Zamyn-Uud , Mongolia . He took some time out of his cycling schedule to enjoy the calm of Lake Pokhara , Nepal -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Through his updates he persuaded people to donate to two charities to support his adventure . He chose Future Hope , which supports street children in Kolkatta , India , and the RNLI . Mr Walker said his biggest battle during his four year challenge , was the mental battle he faced . He said : ' I had been travelling for a bit for a few years before and my trips got slowly more intrepid . I wanted to develop myself as a travel writer , so when I finished university and got a job I saved up enough to go . ` Thelast few years have certainly been tough , and often lonely but , on balance , an incredible and positive experience . ' To read more about Mr Walker 's adventures , visit www.charliewalkerexplore.co.uk .

Charlie Walker , 27 , cycled through three continents on his second-hand bike ` Old Geoff ' despite ` not being a cyclist ' He visited Arctic Circle , far east Asia and southern tip of Africa , after wanting to see world in a ` cheap and slow ' way . During trip , he was chased by elephants , arrested in China and had to run the gauntlet of a war zone in Mozambique . Travel writer returned home last week to his home village of Bowerchalke , Wiltshire after 1,606 days on the road .

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Sir Bradley Wiggins cycling success is believed to be behind the increase in middle-age men buying bicycles . You can perhaps blame cycling knight Bradley Wiggins for them clogging up the country roads every weekend . Now MAMILs -- or middle-aged men in Lycra , to give them their full name - have pedalled into the latest edition of the online Oxford Dictionary too . It defines as a MAMIL as ' a middle-aged man who is a very keen road cyclist , typically one who rides an expensive bike and wears the type of clothing associated with professional cyclists ' . The word is among 1,000 new entries added today -LRB- thurs -RRB- to the free online dictionary OxfordDictionaries.com , which is updated quarterly and prides itself on tracking new and emerging word trends . MAMIL has been in use since at least 2010 after research by retail analyst Mintel suggested there had been a surge in men of a certain age taking up cycling when they might once have invested in a motorcycle or sports car . The phenomenon of middle aged men buying an expensive bicycle then intensified after Sir Bradley 's success in the Tour de France and Olympics in 2012 . Celebrity fans of slipping on the Lycra and saddling up include actor and Spandau Ballet guitarist Gary Kemp , 55 , who once said : ` I 'm obsessed , I 've done all the major routes of the Tour de France , including the hill climbs . ' But while there is an amusing side to words such as MAMIL and other new entries like ` al desko ' , an adjective referring to eating while working at one 's desk in an office , or ` fresh-air fiend ' , meaning a person who is very keen on outdoor activities , some other new entries have been criticised because they risk encouraging children to spell common words incorrectly . The Plain English Campaign said the inclusion of ` fone ' -LRB- meaning phone -RRB- , ` hawt ' -LRB- a chiefly US spelling of hot -RRB- , ` mahoosive ' -LRB- meaning exceptionally big -RRB- and ` tomoz ' -LRB- an informal version of tomorrow -RRB- could cause problems if youngsters see them and think those are the correct spellings . Another new entry is ` duck face ' , defined as ` an exaggerated pouting expression in which the lips are thrust outwards , typically made by a person posing for a photograph ' . Yesterday -LRB- wed -RRB- Judy Pearsall , editorial director for Oxford Dictionaries , said : ` One of the benefits of our unique language monitoring programme is that it enables us to track in detail how English language evolves over relatively short periods of time . For instance , in this age of the selfie perhaps it 's no surprise that average monthly usage of the term duck face is 35 per cent higher in 2014 than it was last year . ' Now MAMILs -- or middle-aged men in Lycra , has been added as a new word in the Oxford English Dictionary . Pictured Sir Bradley Wiggins . Finance and business remains a major influence on English , with many terms from there included in the online dictionary today for the first time too . These include ` flash crash ' , which is Stock Exchange slang for an extremely rapid decline in the price of a commodity , and ` misery index ' , an informal measure of the state of an economy generated by adding together its rate of inflation and its rate of unemployment . New words , senses , and phrases are added to OxfordDictionaries.com once its editors have gathered enough independent evidence from a range of sources to be confident that they have widespread currency in English , a spokesman said .

Mamils is among 1,000 new words added to the free online dictionary . It stands for middle-aged men in lycra and has been used since 2010 . Other new words added inlcude al desko , duck face , and mahoosive .

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A schoolboy died from major internal injuries after falling off a bike while speeding down a hill as he played with friends after school , an inquest heard today . Peter Mills-Coles , eight , was sent flying when he lent over to steer around a corner and his right pedal hit the ground on a residential street in Borehamwood , Hertfordshire . Both he and the bike were sent flying into the air , colliding either before or after Peter hit the ground , causing him severe internal injuries . Accident : Peter Mills-Coles , eight , -LRB- pictured left , and right -RRB- died from major internal injuries after falling off a bike while speeding down a hill as he played with friends after school . Peter was rushed to hospital in Barnet but doctors were unable to save him and he died after the accident on May 19 . He had been playing with a group of friends after school when the freak accident occurred , the inquest at Hatfield Coroner 's Court heard . The boy was taking a turn on a friend 's bike and had gone off for a ride around the block , as his friends had before him , but had not returned . One man living nearby had been in his garden when he heard a ` loud thump ' and went out to the road to investigate . ` He saw Peter lying on the grass verge on his side , ' said coroner Edward Thomas . ` The bike was on its side next to a tree by next door 's garden . ' Fast : Peter had been coming down this hill when he fell off his bike after trying to go around the bend . Play : Peter and his friends had taken it in turns to ride around the block , and he was taking this right-hand bend when he crashed . Police constable Robert Wagstaff , a collision investigator , told the hearing that while the bike was a ` bit scruffy ' , the brakes , steering and wheels were all in good working order . There were no potholes or any problems with the road surface where Peter fell off the bike and no other vehicles were involved . Pc Wagstaff said : ` Where he fell there was a decline and there 's a right-hand bend that he tried to negotiate . ` The right pedal is down , that 's made contact with the ground and the bike and rider were launched . ' The speed Peter was riding at meant he would have had to lean quite far over to get around the bend , PC Wagstaff added . Results from a post-mortem examination showed Peter had suffered massive internal bleeding from a liver laceration . Neighbours had looked after Peter until ambulance staff arrived at around 5.30 pm to take him to hospital . Mr Thomas said he was really impressed with the responses from passers-by . ' I think the feeling of a lot of people was that they wished they could have done more , ' he said . ' I really want to reassure them that they did everything right - there was nothing more they could have done . ' Peter was a year three pupil at Summerswood Primary School in Borehamwood . His school released a tribute , saying : ` Peter is much loved and will always be remembered by all his friends and everyone at Summerswood . ` He was a popular member of his class and was always recognisable by his cheeky smile . His parents Christopher and Angela were not at today 's hearing . Mr Thomas added : ' I just felt so very sad for Peter . ' I think all of us remember as children riding our bikes . I remember falling off my bike . ` They were just having such a nice time , just having a little spin around and just a slight misjudgement down quite a steep hill with the pedal , and that 's the jolt . ` No other vehicles had any bearing on this at all . ` I 'm going to record that Peter died an accidental death and that concludes the investigation into this awful tragedy . ' Speaking to the family liaison officer representing Peter 's family , Mr Thomas said : ` Can you please pass on how sorry we all were ? ` What a nice young boy he was . Poor Peter . '

Peter Mills-Coles was playing on his friend 's bike in Borehamwood . Friends were taking it in turns to ride around corner and down hill . He was found by a neighbour who heard the crash from his garden . He was taken to hospital but doctors were unable to save him . Post-mortem showed he suffered internal bleeding . Coroner records Peter 's death on May 19 had been an accident .

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The mansion of music industry guru Graham Hutchinson , has been sold for $ 8.2 million to a Chinese buyer years after it was first listed . The two acre Maryland avenue property at Carrara , on the Gold Coast in Queensland is a spectacular waterfront property , equip with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms . Offered as two lots , listed to buy both or one , the property includes a pool , pontoon , helipad and tennis court . 30-32 Maryland avenue , Carrara , owned by music industry guru Graham Hutchinson , sold for $ 8.2 million to a Chinese buyer . The prestigious property has seven bedrooms and six bathrooms and absolute water views . The ex national music promoter used the property primarily to house famous celebrities while they were touring Australia and were in Queensland including Elton John and Fleetwood Mac . Critton Astras at Realty Special Projects confirmed it was sold to Prosper Holdings Pty Ltd , which is associated with Stanley Chan and while quoted as been sold for $ 7.16 , he said it actually went for $ 8.2 million . He says the ex national music promoter used the property primarily to house famous celebrities while they were touring Australia and were in Queensland . ` For the last 20 years , he 's had Russian acts like the Russian ballet stay there , had celebrities like Fleetwood Mac , Elton John , ' he said . ` It was known as the celebrity estate . ' Mr Critton says the property , which was listed with a number of real estate agencies , has been on the market for around three years and has been kept in immaculate condition . The views are stunning at the Carrara property on the Gold Coast , and the property includes a pontoon , pool and even a helipad . Critton Astras at Realty Special Projects confirmed it was sold to Prosper Holdings Pty Ltd , which is associated with Stanley Chan . ` He kept it in show style and as the market picked up in the last 18 months , Graham was looking for the right buyer for his property which he believed was very unique , ' he said . ` He was a very educated owner , he has a lot more knowledge than a lot of real estate agents in Queensland . ' He believes the sale of property could be the second highest for 2014 behind 60 Admiralty Drive , Paradise Waters , which sold for $ 8.7 million , reported by the Gold Coast Bulletin . Mr Critton says about eight years ago , Graham purchased the run down property and in the last couple of years spent over $ 1 million redeveloping it . ` Graham moved to the Sunshine coast , he has two boys , family , grandchildren and he wanted to spend time with them , ' he said . The Carrara property owned by music industry guru Graham Hutchinson had absolute water views . The ex national music promoter used the property primarily to house famous celebrities while they were touring Australia and were in Queensland including Elton John and Fleetwood Mac . The two acre property had a whopping seven bedrooms and six bathrooms as well as a pool , tennis court and pontoon out the back . ` Chinese buyers have been looking at properties in this area because it 's close to amenities , safe , central , on the water and is large parcels of land . ' ` The Chinese have a good eye and look at the value of the property and compare , they definitely know their markets in Sydney and Melbourne and also Brisbane . ' It 's believed there has suddenly been some movement in prestige properties in the area after several years of the market staying stagnant . The real estate agent says another Chinese buyer has just signed a contract for a $ 4.5 million property on similar acreage but on a smaller block in the area , but the house will most likely be knocked down and redeveloped . The Carrara property sold for $ 8.2 million to a Chinese investor has seven bedrooms . Critton Astras at Realty Special Projects says the Chinese have a good eye and look at the value of the property . Mr Critton says in the last two weeks he has also been contracted to sell a variety of villas , studios and eco cabins at the popular Couran Cove resort , on Stradbroke Island . The development by an American billionaire , which cost $ 150 million went into receivership two years ago and Brisbane businessman , Craig Dowling picked up the resort for a steal of less than $ 10 million . The last couple of years have been spent redeveloping the resort and a number of residences are now up for sale . ` Villas are from $ 200,000 , ' said Mr Critton , ` on the water , overlooking the marina . ' ` You can only get there by boat but I 've been contracted to market and sell them , which for that price you would n't be able to get land almost anywhere . '

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Dubai International announced it is set to clock up more than 71 million passengers by the end of the year and could overtake the current busiest airport in the world - Heathrow . Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose 5.7 per cent in October putting the airport on track to eclipse the 71 million passenger mark according to the latest traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports . Passenger traffic in October totalled 5,989,007 compared to 5,667,698 recorded in the corresponding month last year , an increase of 5.7 per cent . Year to date traffic rose 6.1 per cent to 58,411,554 compared to 55,046,863 recorded during the same period in 2013 . Passenger traffic at Dubai International rose by 5.7 per cent in October compared to the same month in 2013 . Passenger numbers for Dubai International Airport are projected to reach 78.4 million in 2015 . ` We are on track to exceed 71 million passengers by year-end which is a remarkable number when you consider we lost the services of one or our runways for almost three months , ' said Paul Griffiths , CEO of Dubai Airports . ` We are neck-and-neck with London Heathrow in our race for the number one position coming down the home stretch . It is sure to be a photo finish . ' Dubai Airports estimate passenger numbers are projected to reach 78.4 million in 2015 and 103.5 million by 2020 . The Indian subcontinent was the top market in terms of growth in overall passenger numbers -LRB- +121,669 passengers -RRB- closely followed by Western Europe -LRB- 113,032 passengers -RRB- , Asia -LRB- +73,675 -RRB- and Africa -LRB- 31,405 -RRB- . Dubai International estimate that they will eclipse 71 million passengers by the end of 2014 . In terms of percentage growth Eastern Europe -LRB- +22 per cent -RRB- was the strongest market followed by Asia -LRB- 15.4 per cent -RRB- while declines were recorded in Russia & CIS -LRB- -8.2 per cent -RRB- , AGGC -LRB- -3.7 per cent -RRB- and Middle East -LRB- -3.2 per cent -RRB- . Around 72.3 million passengers travelled through Heathrow last year , with 191,200 passengers arriving or departing every single day . A recent study has shown that aviation will account for more than a third of Dubai 's economy by 2020 , as the Gulf emirate has become a major international travel hub . Oil-poor Dubai has spent years trying to diversify its economy with core sectors now including trade , transport and tourism . Aviation contributed 27 percent - or $ 26.7 billion -LRB- 21.4 billion euros -RRB- - to Dubai 's gross domestic product in 2013 , Oxford Economics said in a report for Emirates Airline and Dubai Airports . Number of terminals - 5 . Number of runways - 2 . Total passenger destinations served by Dubai International - 180 . Number of airlines - 82 . Number of passengers arriving and departing in 2013 - 72.3 million . Cargo tonnage in 2013 : 1.42 million metric tonnes . Number of terminals - 3 . Number of runways - 2 . Total passenger destinations served by Dubai International - 239 . Number of airlines - 105 . Number of passengers arriving and departing in 2013 - 66.4 million . Cargo tonnage in 2013 : 2.44 million metric tonnes . Heathrow Airport remains the world 's busiest , but is Dubai International set to take the crown ? The report said the sector would grow to contribute # 33.9 billion -LRB- $ 53.1 billion -RRB- -- equivalent to 37.5 per cent of GDP -- by 2020 . ` Between now and 2020 the contribution of the aviation sector to Dubai 's economy is expected to grow at a faster rate than the economy as a whole , ' the global research firm said . An increase in passenger numbers and expansion of Dubai 's existing airport capacity will help to drive this growth , the report said . Dubai International Airport is the busiest airport in the Middle East . It served 66.4 million passengers in 2013 , and is expected to host more than 100 million in 2020 . Also ranked among the world 's busiest airports , Dubai International has established itself as a major hub linking the West with Asia and Australasia . The emirate opened its second passenger airport in October 2013 . When complete , Al-Maktoum International will handle 120 million passengers annually . Government-owned Emirates Airline , which is based at Dubai International , carried 44.5 million passengers in 2013 , compared with 39.4 million the previous year . The airline operates the world 's largest fleets of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s , and flies to 146 destinations in 83 countries .

Dubai Airports reveals 6.1 % year-on-year increase in passengers . Passenger numbers projected to reach 78.4 million in 2015 . Last year Heathrow had 72.3 million passengers pass through airport .

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There is a speech which George Osborne hoped to deliver today which will have to remain in the Treasury drawer for a few years yet . It is the one where the Chancellor declares that the deficit has been eliminated and the government is raising more in tax than it spends . In 2010 Mr Osborne confidently declared that he would balance the books by 2014-15 , but today he was forced admit that borrowing remains stubbornly high and balancing the books is still a long way off . In June 2010 , the Office for Budget for Responsibility predicted that in 2014-15 borrowing would fall to just # 37billion , but it has remained high at around # 100billion and is not expected to return a surplus until 2018-19 . In 2010 George Osborne remained confident that borrowing would fall sharply , but in 2011 and 2012 a deterioration in the economic picture meant the prospect of balancing the books slipped further into the future . In 2010 , the Office for Budget Responsibility predicted that borrowing would be just # 37billion in 2014-15 . Instead it will be # 91.3 billion , which is still # 5billion higher than the OBR predicted in March this year . While there are record numbers of people in work , many are in low paid jobs . These workers have benefitted most from the coalition policy of not paying income on the first # 10,000 of earnings . But it means the Treasury is raising less than expected from taxes to offset spending . Four years ago in June 2010 Mr Osborne boasted that he would have ` eliminated ' the deficit by 2014-15 . ` We have set the course for a balanced budget and falling national debt by the end of this Parliament , ' he predicted in the Coalition 's emergency budget . Instead borrowing has remained stubbornly high , and barely changed in the last 12 months . Revealing that the deficit has been halved over this Parliament , Mr Osborne said the OBR now forecasts the deficit will fall slightly from # 97.5 billion last year to # 91.3 billion this year - rather than the # 86.4 billion previously expected . Mr Osborne will boast that the economy is now growing strongly , and faster than most other countries . But its has failed to keep pace with the predictions made in 2010 . National debt as a proportion of the economy -LRB- GDP -RRB- was supposed to start falling in 2013-14 , but has instead been rising and is not expected to peak until next year . Borrowing for 2015-16 is expected to fall to # 75.9 billion , worse than the # 68.3 billion previously expected . But the outlook for 2016-17 of a # 40.9 billion shortfall is better than the # 41.5 billion previously set out . For 2017-18 expected borrowing is likely to be # 14.5 billion , an improvement on the previously pencilled-in # 15.8 billion . Mr Osborne told MPs that by 2019-20 the UK will be spending # 23billion less than it raises in tax . ` Out of the red and into the black for the first time in a generation - a country that inspires confidence around the world because it seeks to live within its means , ' he added . It still means that the country will not be in a position where it is spending less than it raises in tax , until 2018-19 - a decade after the financial crash . The OBR said : ` Despite stronger growth , we have revised up our estimate of the budget deficit this year . ` In headline terms , the UK economy has outperformed our March forecast . ` But wage and productivity growth have once again disappointed , while national income and spending have outperformed most in those areas that yield least tax revenue . ' Several times Mr Osborne claimed that he had brought the British economy back from the brink over the last four years . The Chancellor used his Autumn Statement to plead for time to ` finish the job ' , warning a change of course now would ` squander ' prosperity . Four years ago the OBR hoped for strong growth in pay , but low wages have persisted and have only just started to outstrip inflation . He revealed growth in this year is now expected to hit 3 per cent , up from 2.7 per cent forecast in March this year . And he told MPs that under the coalition , Britain has created 1,000 jobs every day since 2010 . But in future years , growth is forecast to be lower than previously thought . The OBR now it forecasts growth of 2.4 per cent in 2015 , 2.2 per cent in 2016 , then 2.4 per cent , 2.3 per cent and 2.3 per cent in subsequent years . Unemployment has also fallen sharply , dropping to just 6 per cent for the first time since autumn 2008 . Pay is also rising faster than the cost of living for the first time in five years . Average earnings are 1.3 per cent higher than a year ago , compared to inflation running at 1.2 per cent , with workers in the private sector enjoying even higher pay rises . The OBR predicts wages will rise by 1.8 per cent this year , 2 per cent next year and 3.1 per cent in 2016 . Employment has surged above expectations , breaking through 30million a year earlier than expected . Latest figures show there are 30.8 million in work , a figure which was not expected to be reached until 2016 . With total debt still rising to the vicinity of # 1.4 trillion , Mr Osborne is set to have borrowed more in five years at the Treasury than Labour chancellors did in 13 . Time and again the Chancellor has seen the economic forecasts shift , with hopes of balancing the books drifting further into the future . Britain will still not be back in the black , spending less than it raises in tax , until 2018-19 , a decade after the financial crash . Labour 's shadow chancellor Ed Balls said : ` It 's all here in black and white , hard evidence from the Budget for Responsibility that the Chancellor 's borrowing targets are all in tatters . ` We all know he 's changed the way he styles his hair but he ca n't brush away the facts . People are worse off and he 's failed to balance the books in this Parliament . ` I 've got to say , for all his strutting , for all his preening , for all his claims to have fixed the economy , he promised to make people better off , working people are worse off . ` He promised we were all in this together and he cut taxes for millionaires . He promised to balance the books in this Parliament and that commitment is now in tatters . Every target missed , every test failed , every promise broken . '

In 2010 , Osborne boasted he would have ` eliminated ' the deficit by 2014-15 . But new figures show Britain will borrow around # 91billion this year . Treasury is raising less in income tax than thought earlier this year . Economic growth has been strong but failed to match 2010 forecasts . Pay rises have also been well below expectations four years ago . But employment has soared above 30million much sooner than expected .

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Earlier this year globally acclaimed artist Guo Jian was exiled from China . His arrest came after police forced the 42-year-old to destroy his most iconic work , an apocalyptic diorama of Tiananmen Square which he slathered with ground pork meat . Jian , Chinese born but a naturalised Australian , returned to Sydney in June after being detained for two weeks in Beijing , and he is now working on his first post-exile exhibition in New York . Guo Jian 's artwork ` The Square ' is a huge diorama of the Beijing landmark Tiananmen Square which he slathered with ground pork meat . Jian , -LRB- L -RRB- , walks to a police car in his from his studio in Beijing after he collecting his personal belongings . 20 police arrived to his studio in the middle of the night and forced him to smash the controversial artwork . The remains of the artwork , which police forced the 42-year-old to destroy with a hammer . Recalling the night of his arrest , the artist said he feared for his life when a mob of 20 police arrived at his studio in eastern Beijing to question him over the artwork . ' I was terrified . It was the middle of the night and nobody else was there ; I thought they were going to make me disappear , ' he said . ` They forced me to smash the sculpture with a hammer and filmed me doing it . There was at least 20 of them , so I could hardly say no . ' Jian says ` The Square ' represents the rapid urbanisation of China , a process which frequently sees cultural landmarks demolished . ' I wanted to show that nothing was safe if we continue down this road , not even the strongest symbols of Chinese culture . The meat was a sign that everything will go rotten ' he said . But he says the Chinese government did not take kindly to his interpretation of the Beijing landmark . Chinese-born Australian artist Guo Jian is greeted by friends as he arrives at Sydney Airport in June , after being exiled for five years from China . Jian is adamant that it was the international coverage of ` The Square ' that sparked his exile from China , while the Chinese government claims it was due to ` visa irregularities ' Tiananmen Square was the site of a notorious massacre Jian himself witnessed in 1989 , which saw the Chinese military open fire on thousands of pro-democracy protesters , killing an undisclosed number . Jian 's arrest came days before the 25th anniversary of the event , a time when the Chinese government was arresting scores of activists and artists in what could be viewed as a crackdown on dissent . A spokeswoman for the Department of Foreign Affairs told The Australian Jian had been deported , ` reportedly due to visa irregularities ' . But Jian is adamant his visa was legitimate , and instead insisted that it was the international coverage of the artwork by news services such as the New York Times and the BBC that sparked the ordeal . ' I think ` The Square ' was the last straw . Even though it never left my studio , the Government had been watching me for a long time , even in Australia , ' he said . ` When the artwork gained exposure they decided to draw the line . ' Jian says he has no regrets about the artwork , despite being separated from his family over the ordeal . Jian says he has been blacklisted by the government and would be harshly monitored by government officials if he ever returns . When he arrived at prison , Jian says he was interrogated for five hours before being taken into a squalid cell . ` There was one toilet between fifteen men , and the bedding they gave me probably had n't been washed in years , ' he said . But he says the worst of the experience was psychological . ` The worst of it was the mind games . They threaten you and film you all the time to make you paranoid . They never beat me , but they did -LRB- beat -RRB- some inmates . ' Jian spent his two weeks in jail speaking to other prisoners and learning their stories . When the short sentence was up , he was whisked to the airport and told he could not return for at least five years . ` At first I was annoyed because they lied until the last minute . I have been dislodged from my family . But when I look at what is going on with the Chinese government cracking down on artists and activists , I feel like it would be too dangerous for me to return now . ' Jian says he has been blacklisted and would be harshly monitored by government officials if he ever returned . However he told ABC he has no regrets about making ` The Square . ' ` This make me feel more strong and it gives me the strength to do my art , and also I feel that I should keep going , to make people to know I 'm still standing , even after these things happen to me , nothing can really knock me down . ' Jian says the experience gave him the strength to continue his art and show people ` nothing can knock me down ' Jian -LRB- second from left -RRB- filming a documentary for his newest exhibition #SURRENDER , which he describes as ' a grassroots cry for non-violence ' Instead , Jian is now working on his first post exile exhibition , a multidimensional project titled #SURRENDER . Jian says the message is ' a grassroots cry for non-violence . We are living in an era of immense violence , ' he said . ` Between ISIS , Ukraine and Gaza , there is a real militarism resurgence . I feel we need an anti-militant resistance . ' The multimedia exhibition features a war memorial and a documentary about its creation . The exhibition is set to open in early February 2015 , and continue through March . Guo Jian is raising money for the #SURRENDER project with a Kickstarter page .

Guo Jian was forced to smash his most iconic artwork . He feared for his life when 20 police arrested him in the middle of the night . The Chinese government alleged he was banished over ` visa irregularities ' But the artist is adamant it was because of his sculpture ` The Square ' Jian is raising funds for a new project in New York called #SURRENDER .

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A Django Unchained actress is claiming she was ` handcuffed and detained ' by police after being mistaken for a prostitute as she kissed her white husband . Daniele Watts , who played slave CoCo in the award-winning film , posted the news on her Facebook page on 2 September and said her arm was cut when she was handcuffed . Watts and her husband Brian James Lucas claim that they were kissing on a Hollywood street when police were called and they were asked to show their ID card to which Watts refused . Scroll down for video . Django Unchained actress Daniele Watts is claiming she was ` handcuffed and detained ' by police after being mistaken for a prostitute as she kissed her white husband . She posted this photo of the alleged September 2 incident on Facebook . Watts and her husband Brian James Lucas claim that they were kissing on a Hollywood street when police were called and they were asked to show their ID card to which Watts refused . Watts posted the news on her Facebook page and said her arm was cut when she was handcuffed . Watt 's husband wrote : ` So they handcuffed her and threw her roughly into the back of the cop car until they could figure out who she was . In the process of handcuffing her , they cut her wrist ' Watts wrote on her Facebook page : ` Today I was handcuffed and detained by 2 police officers from the Studio City Police Department after refusing to agree that I had done something wrong by showing affection , fully clothed , in a public place . ' She also posted a photo of crying as she stood in the street wearing patterned shorts , a t-shirt with ` New York ' written on it and running shoes with a policeman next to her . Watts , who plays Martin Lawrence 's daughter on the new FX comedy Partners , continued : ` When the officer arrived , I was standing on the sidewalk by a tree . Watts and her husband pose for a photo on her Facebook page . He posted the social media network that he thought that the person who called the police had decided they looked like a prostitute and a client . The pair both wrote about the alleged incident on their respective Facebook pages . ' I was talking to my father on my cell phone . ' I knew that I had done nothing wrong , that I was n't harming anyone , so I walked away . ' A few minutes later , I was still talking to my dad when 2 different police officers accosted me and forced me into handcuffs . ` As I was sitting in the back of the police car , I remembered the countless times my father came home frustrated or humiliated by the cops when he had done nothing wrong . ' I allowed myself to be honest about my anger , frustration , and rage as tears flowed from my eyes . The actress in her role as house slave Coco Quentin Tarantino 's 2012 film Django . ` The tears I cry for a country that calls itself ` the land of the free and the home of the brave ' and yet detains people for claiming that very right . Separately her chef husband posted on his Facebook page that he thought that the person who called the police had decided they looked like a prostitute and a client . He wrote : ` From the questions that he asked me as D was already on her phone with her dad , I could tell that whoever called on us -LRB- including the officers -RRB- , saw a tatted RAWKer white boy and a hot bootie shorted black girl and thought we were a H * -LRB- prostitute -RRB- & a TRICK -LRB- client -RRB- . ` What an assumption to make !!! Because of my past experience with the law , I gave him my ID knowing we did nothing wrong and when they asked D for hers , she refused to give it because they had no right to do so . ` So they handcuffed her and threw her roughly into the back of the cop car until they could figure out who she was . In the process of handcuffing her , they cut her wrist , which was truly NOT COOL !!! ' An LAPD public information officer said there was no record of the incident as Watts was not arrested or brought into the station for questioning , according to the Chicago Tribune .

Daniele Watts played slave CoCo in the Oscar-winning 2012 film . Watts and husband Brian James Lucas claim that they were kissing in Hollywood when police were called . Watts claims her wrist was cut when police handcuffed her . Says she was put in a police car after refusing to show her ID .

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The transgender son who sparked a social media storm after his parents placed an amended birth notice in the newspaper says the moment he told his mother he was a boy was nothing special . Kai Bogert , 19 , said his mother accepted it with little fanfare and he described the event as ` extremely boring ' and ` dull ' . ` She said `` Oh you 're trans '' and I said `` Yeah '' and she went `` Oh cool '' , got up , gave me a hug and again went back to playing World of Warcraft , ' Kai told The Today Show . Scroll down for video . This ` birth ' announcement appeared in Tuesday 's edition of Queensland paper , The Courier Mail . Brisbane 's Kai Bogert is 19 years old and was born Elizabeth Anne Bogert in 1995 . Kai 's mother Yolanda Bogert , who put the notice in the December 2 edition of The Courier Mail to correct their ` mistake ' at announcing the birth of their daughter , agreed . ` It was n't a big deal it was n't anything , ' Ms Bogert said . ` The social media hype 's gone crazy but the moment itself was n't very big . ' Ms Bogert said she placed the ad because she wanted to celebrate Kai 's revelation . ` Somehow it just seemed like this big moment for him needed something to market , something he could keep , ' she said . The 19-year-old , from Brisbane , born Elizabeth Anne now identifies as a man and goes by the name of Kai Bogert . ` In 1995 we announced the arrival of our sprogget , Elizabeth Anne , as a daughter , ' the loving message read . ` He informs us that we were mistaken . Oops ! Our bad . We would now like to present , our wonderful son -- Kai Bogert . Loving you is the easiest thing in the world . ' A tweet of the notice has gone viral on Twitter , attracting almost 2,000 retweets in just eight hours . ` In 1995 we announced the arrival of our sprogget , Elizabeth Anne , as a daughter , ' the loving message read . Kai Bogert , 19 , said his mother accepted his announcement with little fanfare . But the proud parents could not resist poking fun at the teenager and added : ` Tidy your room . ' On the Today Show Kai said he was hoping for an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show , and would tidy his room is Ellen asked him to . Placing the ad in the paper seemed like a ` no brainer ' for Ms Bogert . ' I needed to show my son I support him 100 per cent and wanted to let the world know that , ' she told The Courier Mail . ` It is all very new to us . Kai just told me a few days ago that he no longer wanted to live as a girl . ' Ms Bogert said there was always ` something different ' about Kai who at first showed little signs but then later on it became more evident . Shocked about his mum 's openness , Kai said he was happy with what she had done . Mr Bogert is yet to undergo a gender re-assignment procedure . ` This last week has changed everything for me . I am still me but I am more me than I was a few days ago and feel free , ' Kai told The Courier Mail . Within eight hours of Twitter user Lisa Dart sharing a photo of the notice , it had been retweeted almost 2,000 times and favourited almost 1,800 times . It attracted messages of support , including one from Ms Dart who wrote : ` Best Birth Announcement ever . Today 's CM . What a wonderful family . ' The announcement also warmed the heart of Aunty Miche who said : ` Parentin , ur doin it rite -LRB- sic -RRB- . ' While Goldie Pwn wrote : ' I wan na be this cool a Mom when I grow up . ' A gushing King K said : ` how cute is that !!!! ' Kai is yet to undergo a gender re-assignment procedure and has not yet had any hormones .

Brisbane 's Yolanda Bogert and Guy Kershaw put classified in on Tuesday . According to the ad , the 19-year-old man was born Elizabeth Anne Bogert . Within eight hours , the announcement had gone viral on social media . It attracted almost 2,000 retweets and almost 1,800 favourites on Twitter .

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Australians are set to spend big on this year 's Christmas groceries , with the average expenditure figure doubling since 2012 . An estimated $ 1.3 billion is expected to be spent on festive produce with a family bill of about $ 341.90 , according to a survey by supermarket chain Aldi . While popular products for modern Aussie families still remain to be prawns and a leg of ham , it is believed food options have become more lavish in recent years . Australians are set to spend big on this year 's Christmas groceries , with the average expenditure figure doubling since 2012 . While popular products for modern Aussie families still remain to be prawns and a leg of ham , it is believed food options have become more luxurious in recent years . A smorgasbord if more modern delicacies such as lobster tails and luxury salads are becoming customary staples on the Christmas table . Almost half of the 1,000 surveyed mums - 43 per cent - say food options have become more up market compared since 10 years ago . The survey also reveals social and food occasions are becoming more popular while the significance of gifts is on the decline . As a result , Aussie are spending more during the Christmas season as they 're celebrating over a longer period of time compared to a decade ago . They include picnics at carol singing events , family gatherings at the beach and decorating the house or tree . Back in 2012 , Christmas celebrations were shorter and families spent an average of $ 170 . Most mothers said they try to save money by keeping an eye out for special deals and stocking up during the weeks before Christmas . But there are distinct trends for being thrifty , as most mothers say they save money by keeping an eye out for special deals , stocking up during the weeks before Christmas or by doing the Christmas shop gradually . This comes after a global Christmas survey of over 12,000 people by Groupon showed that 35 per cent of Australians admitted they buy gifts out of pure obligation . The average Australian will not only purchase at least three obli-gifts this Christmas season , but they 'll spend about $ 150 doing so , amounting to $ 855 million worth of obli-gifts being received across the country . At least 57 per cent of Australians , most of them no doubt on the receiving end of an obli-gift , admitted to re-gifting an unwanted present . Meanwhile , about 55 per cent of respondents who forgot someone on their present list , confess that they prefer to lie , with the most popular excuse being that the receivers non-existent present had been bought online , with the post office copping the blame .

In 2012 the average Australian family spent about $ 170 . It is believed Aussies are spending more as they 're celebrating Christmas longer . Food options are also seen to be more lavish compared with 10 years ago . Prawns and a leg of ham remain to be popular items bought for Christmas feasts . But modern delicacies such as lobster tails and luxury salads are also increasingly popular .

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A string of car bomb attacks across Iraq killed at least 37 people and wounded dozens more , Iraqi officials said . Three of the attacks targeted Shi'ite districts in the capital , Baghdad , while the fourth targeted a Kurdish neighborhood in the oil-rich northern city of Kirkuk . Police officials said the first attack targeted a line of small restaurants in the Shi'ite district of Sadr City on Thursday night , killing 11 people and wounding 25 others . Scroll down for video . Carnage : Iraqis inspect the aftermath of a car bomb explosion in the Shi'ite enclave of Sadr city in Baghdad . The blasts come as Shi'ite militia and Kurdish peshmerga fighters battle Sunni militants from Islamic State . The first attack targeted a line of small restaurants in Sadr City , killing 11 people and wounding 25 others . Bombs in the Iraqi capital Baghdad targeted mostly Shi'ite Muslim and Kurdish neighbourhoods , police said . Minutes later , a second car bomb blast near an outdoor market in the same district killed seven people and wounded 21 others . Later on , a bomb exploded near a restaurant in Baghdad 's Shi'ite northern neighborhood of Shaab , killing three people and wounding 12 others . ` It 's a busy street with restaurants and shops , there is great destruction , ' a Kirkuk police colonel said , adding that a suicide car bomb was used . In the oil-rich city of Kirkuk , a car bomb attack near a cafe killed 16 people , said deputy chief of the Kirkuk police , Maj. Gen. Torhan Abdul-Rahman Youssef . Iraq sees near-daily bombings and other attacks mainly targeting Shi'ite neighborhoods and security forces . People walk past at the wreckage after a car bomb attack in Baghdad 's Sadr City . Friends and relatives take the body for burial of Ali Hashim , 30 , who was killed in a blast in Baghdad . An armed Iraqi walks behind the vehicle carrying the coffin of one of the victims of a bomb attack in the Baghdad Shi'ite suburb of Sadr City . The blast took place in a Kurdish district in the city , 290 kilometers -LRB- 180 miles -RRB- north of Baghdad . Medics in a nearby hospital confirmed the causalities . All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media . Iraq sees near-daily bombings and other attacks mainly targeting Shi'ite neighborhoods and security forces . The attacks are often claimed by the Sunni extremist Islamic State group which seized much of northern and western Iraq in a summer offensive . Destroyed : A fourth blast targeted a Kurdish neighbourhood in the oil-rich northern city of Kirkuk . Iraqis inspect the site of a suicide bomb attack that hit the Shorja district in Kirkuk , killing 16 people . The disputed oil hub of Kirkuk , about 240 kilometres -LRB- 150 miles -RRB- north of Baghdad , is an ethnically mixed city which lies outside the recognised autonomous Kurdish region but is currently under the full control of the Kurdish peshmerga forces . The last major bomb attack in Kirkuk was in August when triple blasts , including two targeting the Kurdish security forces , left 38 dead . Violence has increased in the Kirkuk region in recent weeks as ISIS fighters are being squeezed out of some of the positions they had held in the east of the country since June . Emergency workers and pedestrians walk past the scene of a bombing that targeted a cafe in Kirkuk .

Three blasts in capital kill at least 21 civilians and wound dozens of others . Fourth explosion in the disputed oil hub of Kirkuk kills a further 16 people .

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A New Jersey man was convicted of murder on Thursday for bludgeoning his wife with a frying pan then strangling her , apparently after they argued over the dire state of their finances . Former securities salesman Patrick Allen had been trying to hide the family 's financial difficulties from his wife , Kimberly , before the argument that led to her death in 2011 , prosecutors said . Allen , 47 , of Middletown , had been concealing the fact that they were about to lose their home to foreclosure , prosecutors said . Convicted : Patrick Allen sits in Judge John T. Mullaney 's courtroom where he was found guilty on Thursday of murdering his wife with a frying pan in 2011 . He also had more than $ 600,000 in debt , between two mortgages on the family 's house and $ 25,000 in credit card debt , they said . Prosecutors claimed an argument ensued when his wife learned of the situation and Allen killed her while the couple 's two children were at school . Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Maria Franceschini said she was pleased with the verdict . ` It 's been a long trial , ' she said . In her closing statement Wednesday , she picked up the frying pan wrapped in plastic and swung it to show jurors how Allen struck his wife over the head . She then showed jurors autopsy photos showing the result of Kimberly Allen being struck by the frying pan . Allen 's attorney argued his client was about to come into some money that would have held off the foreclosure . He also claimed a mistrial should have been declared in the case because prosecutors on the eve of trial said they would not use interview footage of Allen , but changed their minds mid-trial and showed the footage to jurors . The lawyer said he would consult with his client about a possible appeal . The victim 's sister , Barbara Stauff , held back tears as she thanked jurors and prosecutors for ` countless hours over the past three years ' analyzing the evidence , The Asbury Park Press reported . Allen was convicted of first-degree murder and other counts . He is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 29 . The tool : In this photo taken on Tuesday , 4 , Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Maria Franceschini swings the frying pan that was used in the murder of Kimberly Allen by her husband Patrick Allen .

Patrick Allen had been trying to hide the family 's financial difficulties from his wife , Kimberly , before the argument that led to her death in 2011 . Allen , 47 , of Middletown , had been concealing the fact that they were about to lose their home to foreclosure , prosecutors said . He also had more than $ 600,000 in debt , between two mortgages on the family 's house and $ 25,000 in credit card debt .

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Bryan Kryscio who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital and then telling police he took it to drive to a strip club . A man who is accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital in Michigan told police when he was arrested that he took the vehicle so he could drive to a strip club . Bryan Kryscio was arrested on Sunday after he was found behind the wheel of the emergency vehicle when police pulled him over . But when they asked him why he took the ambulance he told them he was on his way to a pole dancing club . Earlier in the evening , officers had been called to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac , after reports that an ambulance was taken after it was left outside unlocked with the engine running . According to foxdc.com , emergency workers were returning a stretcher to the ambulance when they saw it being driven off . One of the ambulance workers had left their cell phone inside and officers were able to use it to trace the vehicle to Sterling Heights , 14 miles away . Krysico , who is homeless and said to have mental health issues , was then found behind the wheel and immediately arrested . When officers then asked him why he took the ambulance , he told them he was on his way to the ` Booby Trap ' , a topless bar in Detroit to see pole dancing , even though the club has been closed for years . Police confirmed that even though the ambulance had been taken there was n't any damage and it was returned to the emergency services . Undersheriff Mike McCabe of Oakland County Police told the Detroit Free Press : ` The caller advised that the ambulance was not locked and that a cellular phone had been left inside . ` The medication box , EMS radio and EKG monitor were all intact . ' Officers had been called to McLaren Oakland Hospital in Pontiac , Michigan , pictured , earlier in the evening after staff reported the theft of an ambulance . Police also added that he has convictions for robbery in Florida , as well as breaking and entering , trespassing and possession of marijuana convictions in Michigan . Kryscio , 50 , was arraigned yesterday on a charge of unlawfully driving away an automobile and is currently being held at Oakland County Jail . He is scheduled to appear at Pontiac District Court later this month .

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Shannon Kepler , who was charged with murder in the shooting of his daughter 's boyfriend , retired last month and collected a pension payout of $ 160,000 . A police officer charged with first-degree murder over the off-duty shooting of his daughter 's boyfriend in August , retired last month and collected a lump sum pension payout of $ 160,000 . The Oklahoma state Police Pension and Retirement Board approved Shannon Kepler 's request to retire and collect his pension on November 19 . Kepler , 54 , was formally charged on August 18 by Tulsa prosecutors with the August 5 killing of 19-year-old Jeremey Lake , who was dating his daughter Lisa . He was also charged with one count of shooting with intent to kill because prosecutors said he shot at his daughter during an alleged confrontation . Kepler pleaded not guilty and was released from jail on a $ 825,000 bond . He was suspended without pay at the time of the shooting - but is now eligible to collect both the lump sum , and begin drawing his monthly pension . His retirement officially began on November 1 . Kepler chose to participate in the state 's deferred option pension plan in 2010 . This allowed him to collect approximately four years ' worth of monthly pension payments , plus interest , in a lump sum on retirement , the Tulsa World reports . Records show his monthly pension is $ 2,947 , and the plan has a minimum interest rate of 7.5 per cent , bringing the lump sum total to approximately $ 162,000 . A 2011 state law was introduced to close a loophole that allowed some government employees to collect pensions even if they were convicted of felonies . Jeremey Lake , 19 , was allegedly shot dead by the father of his girlfriend , Lisa Kepler , 18 , on August 5 . The law bars police officers and other municipal workers from collecting retirement pay if they plead guilty , no contest , or are convicted of a felony for bribery , corruption , forgery , perjury or ` any other crime related to their office or employment ' . Steven Snyder , executive director of the Police Pension and Retirement board , told Tulsa World that Kepler would forfeit his monthly pension if convicted of a felony not resulting in a deferred sentence , but gets to keep his lump sum payment . Kepler 's attorney , Richard O'Carroll , argues that he believes the law allows Kepler to keep his monthly payments as well . Kepler 's wife , Gina Kepler , 48 , also a Tulsa police officer , surrendered to authorities with him the morning after the shooting . She was arrested along with her husband on a complaint of being an accessory after the fact of murder , but was not charged because prosecutors said there was n't evidence to support it . Kepler 's wife , Gina , 48 , also a police officer , was not charged as an accessory after the fact of murder . She too is on leave from the police , but with pay according to a spokesperson for the department . The Keplers ` are solid folks ' who ` did everything they knew to protect their daughter , ' O'Carroll said . The daughter , Lisa Kepler , was among three sisters whom the Keplers adopted from a troubled home . Lisa Kepler , 18 , has said that her parents had kicked her out of their home in late July . She met Lake while he was volunteering at the shelter where she was staying . He offered her a place to stay at the home he shared with his aunt , Kepler said . The young couple were walking to Lake 's aunt 's house on August 5 when her father turned up in his car . She said that he asked what she was doing in the neighborhood . When she walked away , Lake tried to introduce himself . The police officer then shot Lake two or three times , fled in his vehicle and later turned himself in , court records show . Lisa started to run and was shot at -- but the bullet missed her , authorities said . The police officer fled in his vehicle , but later turned himself in . In an interview , Lisa Kepler told NBC that Lake was her ` everything ' . She told Tulsa World : ' I really hope they rot in prison for a very long time . ' Lisa Kepler -LRB- left -RRB- turned her parents in after she watched them allegedly shoot her new boyfriend , 19-year-old Jeremey Lake , dead in a Tulsa street .

Tulsa police officer Shannon Kepler , who shot dead Jeremey Lake , 19 , while off-duty can collect his lump sum retirement check . Kepler , 54 , is charged with first-degree murder and shooting with intent to kill for also firing at his daughter in August . He is out on bail and suspended without pay , but is now eligible for monthly pension payments of almost $ 3,000 unless he is found guilty . Kepler 's police officer wife , Gina , 48 , was arrested but not charged as an accessory after the fact of murder but was suspended with pay . Couple 's daughter , Lisa Kepler , 18 , said she hopes her parents rot in jail .

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This is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant . CCTV footage captured at Diamond Creek station in Melbourne , Australia , shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather , who stands distracted at a ticket machine with his back turned . She then reaches the platform edge and plummets headfirst . Caught on camera : This is the terrifying moment a flyaway stroller tumbles onto train tracks with bystanders scrambling to rescue the infant . On the move : CCTV footage captured at Diamond Creek station in Australia shows the unidentified 18-month-old girl slowly rolling away from her grandfather , who stands distracted with his back turned . Potentially fatal : She then reaches the platform edge and plummets head-first . Lucky escape : The accident left her with a minor fracture to her nose . Her grandfather is seen panicking as he turns around and realizes what 's happened . He manages to get down to the tracks before several others join him in the rescue effort . The stroller and little girl are eventually hauled back to safety before any traffic approaches . All in a flash : Her grandfather is seen panicking as he turns around and realizes what 's happened . Quick action : He manages to get down on to the tracks before several others join him in the rescue effort . Nailbiting : The stroller and little girl are eventually hauled back to safety before any traffic approaches . In safe hands : The toddler remains in a stable condition at Royal Children 's Hospital . Phillip Evrall , who saw the accident unfold just before 11.30 am on Wednesday , told Nine News the girl suffered a ` serious injury ' around her eye-socket and was bleeding from her nose after hitting a steel rail . ` We were concerned that the child might be losing consciousness so we tried to keep her awake and alert , ' he added . The toddler remains in a stable condition at Royal Children 's Hospital with a minor fracture to her nose . Faulty brakes on the stroller are being blamed for the incident .

A little girl was in her stroller when it rolled off a train platform and onto the tracks in Melbourne . One witness says the buggy tipped over at Diamond Creek before 11.30 am . The toddler suffered head injuries and a minor nose fracture .

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The British businessman on trial for murdering his fiancee at a five-star hotel in Paris , had allegedly crashed his Mercedes into her house , and beat her up , just one month earlier , a court heard today . Ian Griffin , 45 , drove his car into the # 3million home of Kinga Legg , 36 , in Oxshott , Surrey , just weeks before she was found dead in a hotel room in the French capital in 2009 . Mr Griffin has been protesting his innocence in court , claiming Polish-born Ms Legg died by accident after she tried to jump on him and ended up injuring her head when he kicked her off . On trial : British businessman Ian Griffin , 45 , leaves the Criminal Court in Paris during a break in his trial for the 2009 murder of his fiancee Kinga Wolf , 36 . But Jane Carrigan , a friend of Ms Legg 's , told Paris Assizes : ` On one occasion Kinga phoned me to say she has been badly beaten by Ian , and was in the bath trying to recover . ' ` She told me that he had driven his Mercedes through the front door of the house , then he beat her and left . This was approximately one month prior to her death . ` I was so worried about her , I asked her to contact the police and an ambulance to see what state she was in , because the next time she may be dead . She said no . The next thing I heard , she was dead . ' Griffin had caused # 30,000-worth of damage to Ms Legg 's house in Oxshott but he eventually moved in with her . Ms Legg 's lifeless body was covered in almost 100 bruises , and she had a fatal head injury , when it was found in the bath of the # 1000 room in the Bristol Hotel in May 2009 . Accused of murder : Ian Griffin is pictured with current fiancee Tracey Baker , who appeared on Dragon 's Den . When Griffin found Ms Legg 's body , he said he did n't realise she was dead at first , and put her in a bath to warm up while he placed a ` Do Not Disturb ' sign on the door and cleaned the room . Mr Griffin , 45 , drove his car into the front door of Ms Legg 's # 3million home in Oxshott , Surrey , just weeks before she was found dead in a hotel room in the French capital in 2009 . Ms Carrigan , who was with Ms Legg when she first met Griffin in a Cheshire wine bar in the 1990s , said her friend was unlikely to have attacked anyone . ` Kinga was not aggressive . In all the years I 've known her , I 've never seen her hurt anyone . She was one of the kindest , most generous people I have ever met . ' Ms Carrigan said Griffin was drinking up to three bottles of wine a day and she had seen Legg give him # 20,000 to spend , and a credit card . Guillaume Trayard , the barrister representing Ms Legg 's Polish family , said : ` Did this love she had for Griffin place her under his power and grip ? ' , and Ms Carrigan replied : ` Yes ' . In turn , Griffin told the court he was sleeping with other women , and Ms Legg became abusive on drink and medication . ` Kinga would drink at nine o'clock in the morning , ' said Griffin . ` In our lives , Kinga would open a bottle of champagne at any time of the morning . ' Asked why he had n't left Ms Legg following earlier fights , Griffin said : ` When you love somebody , and get on really well , and some of it was my fault , you do n't . ' Referring back to his regularly physical arguments with Ms Legg , Griffin said : ` Kinga would throw herself on top of me , and I would kick back with my feet . ` If Kinga jumped on me , I kicked out and she would land on her back , that would always happen . ` It would always start when she ran at me , and I would kick her off . I 'm only going on history , I do n't know what happened on the night . Historically , she would fall back on the table or on to a TV . ' Griffin says he argued with Ms Legg in the bedroom of the five-star Bristol Hotel , Paris -LRB- pictured -RRB- , but blacked out . When he woke he claims he found blood on the sheets , but had no memory of attacking Ms Legg . The prosecutor , Philippe Courroye , interjected at this point and , holding up a picture of Kinga 's dead body lying in the smashed up hotel room , said : ` This is n't history , she died from trauma to the head . ' Mr Courroye also asked Griffin to explain how Ms Legg ended up with so many defensive wounds , and Griffin said : ` I ca n't tell you . I do n't know if they were her jumping on me , or me jumping on her . I ca n't remember ' . Griffin , a former rugby player , is 6ft1in , and weighs more than 14 stone . He said Ms Legg was 5ft8ins , and weighed eight , but said she was ` incredibly strong , she had a six pack because she took slimming tablets and was very sporty ' . Asked why he had begun cleaning up the room when he woke up , rather than attending to Ms Legg 's dead body , Griffin said : ` It 's hard to people to understand . It sounds stupid but all I focused on was the cleaning of the room . ` I thought `` Oh My God , there 's blood on the floor '' but that was why I was so desperate . I did n't know what to do . ' Ms Legg was later found floating in the bathtub of the couple 's # 1,000-a-night room with almost 100 bruises covering her body -LRB- file picture -RRB- . Griffin said Ms Legg was used to attacking lovers , explaining : ` Kinga did it to her last boyfriend . I 'm not the only one . I realise things went too far , for too long . I 'm terribly sorry , but it was n't me . Kinga was angry because I was leaving her . ' The prosecutor , Mr Courroye , again held up pictures of the Bristol room , saying : ` She did this alone ? ' Griffin replied ; ` No , but we were getting married . She was the most important person to me . I would n't have done this . ' Ms Legg wrote an email in April 2009 , a month before her death , accusing Griffin of being the violent one , saying : ` I never had anyone who beat me , who threw me down on the ground , I 'm afraid . ' Griffin insists his memory had blacked out when the couple return to their room at the Bristol following an argument in a restaurant about his poor sex drive , and he only recovered it after her death . He said he first met Ms Legg in a Cheshire wine bar ` around 20 years ago ' , and then the couple renewed their relationship in Sandbanks , Bournemouth , in 2008 . At the time of the death , they had been dating for 12 months , and lived together in Ms Legg 's mansion . Griffin said : ` We were like twins , we worked together , we had a fantastic time 95 per cent of the time . ` She was somebody I just wanted to be with . When you meet someone who is special and makes you feel alive , you just want to be with her , but there were problems . ' Griffin 's trial is expected to end on Friday . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .

Ian Griffin , 45 , on Paris holiday with fiancee Kinga Legg , 36 , in 2009 . Told court she took antidepressant pills from him to ` become intimate ' She then loudly demanded sex during dinner sparking a row , he claims . Says argument continued in Bristol hotel where Ms Legg 's body was found . Claims to have no memory of fight saying he blacked out beforehand .

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The cost to Arizona taxpayers for Jodi Arias ' defense now tops $ 2.7 million , and the figure will keep rising as her penalty phase retrial continues in a Phoenix courtroom . Maricopa County spokeswoman Cari Gerchick released Thursday the amount billed so far by Arias ' two court-appointed attorneys after the former waitress was unable to pay for her own defense . The figure is up more than $ 200,000 from the one released in late September . Scroll down for video . On trial this week : The cost to Arizona taxpayers for Jodi Arias ' defense now tops $ 2.7 million , and the figure will keep rising as her penalty phase retrial continues in a Phoenix courtroom . Prosecutors have declined to provide their costs to try the case . Arias was convicted last year for brutally murdering her ex-boyfrined , Travis Alexander , in 2008 but jurors deadlocked on her punishment . During the murder , Alexander suffered nearly 30 knife wounds to his body , was shot in the head and had his throat slit so deeply he was almost decapitated . Arias initially denied any involvement - even calling Alexander in the days after the killing and leaving friendly messages on his voicemail . Under supervision : Arias stands next to her attorney , Jennifer Willmott , during the sentencing phase at her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Thursday , December 4 . Ongoing case : Arias was convicted of murder last year in the 2008 killing of ex-boyfriend Travis Alexander but jurors were unable to agree on a sentence . But two years after her arrest , she eventually admitted to killing him - but said it was in self-defense . She said she recalled Alexander attacking her in fury for dropping his camera after a day of sex at his home . A new jury is now deciding her whether to sentence her to life in prison or death for the killing of Alexander . An appeals court decision last week overturned a ruling that closed the courtroom as Arias ' first witness testified . Her lawyers previously said the witness would testify only in a closed courtroom . Some of the testimony in question was conducted in private . The Arizona Republic and three Phoenix TV stations - KPNX , KPHO and KTVK - protested the closure and ultimately succeeded in getting the ruling by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephens thrown out . Flashback : Two years after her arrest , Aris -LRB- right -RRB- eventually admitted to killing her ex-boyfriend Alexander -LRB- left -RRB- - but said it was in self-defense . The Arizona Court of Appeals suggested in its ruling last week that the previously unidentified witness might have been Arias herself , though it remains unclear . The news organizations are now urging Stephens to release a transcript of the Oct. 30 testimony . The Arias case has been marked by secrecy since the conclusion of the first trial , where salacious and violent details about Arias and Alexander were broadcast live around the world . Since then , the judge has held one secret hearing after another and barred the broadcast of footage from the sentencing retrial until after a verdict is reached . Arias ' lawyers had argued that daily broadcasts of the trial would lead to defense witnesses backing out for fear of being harassed or threatened .

A Maricopa County spokeswoman released Thursday the amount billed so far by Arias ' two court-appointed attorneys . She was unable to pay for her own defense . The figure is up more than $ 200,000 from the one released in September . Arias was convicted last year for murdering ex-boyfrined , Travis Alexander , in 2008 but jurors deadlocked on her punishment .

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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has reportedly argued with the Prime Minister after reading media reports that a male colleague would ` chaperone ' her to the United Nations climate change conference next week . Ms Bishop supposedly confronted Tony Abbott this week after reading in the Sun-Herald that he had personally requested Trade Minister Andrew Robb to chaperone her to the international summit in Lima , Peru . ` Julie went bananas at the PM , ' a source told the Australian Financial Review . Scroll down for video . Foreign Minister Julie Bishop reportedly confronted Tony Abbott this week after reading media reports that Trade Minister Andrew Robb would ` chaperone ' her to a climate change summit in Peru . The Foreign Minister was not consulted about Mr Robb shadowing her and is said to have confronted him over the matter as well . It comes amid suggestions that Mr Robb , who is below Ms Bishop in the Cabinet ranks , was being sent to Peru to ensure Australia was n't over-committing on its climate change policy promises . ` It 's like they do n't trust Julie , ' a source told the newspaper . Mr Robb , who is currently in China , is being sent to the climate change summit over Environment Minister Greg Hunt . Ms Bishop supposedly confronted Tony Abbott this week after reading he personally requested the Trade Minister accompany her to Peru next week . The Foreign Minister was not consulted about Mr Robb shadowing her at the United Nations climate change conference and is said to have confronted him over the matter as well . The Sun-Herald reported on Sunday that Mr Robb would ` chaperone Ms Bishop so he can factor in the economic impacts of any new targets Australia considers ' . Mr Robb was instrumental in triggering the end of Malcolm Turnbull 's leadership when he turned against the former leader in 2009 and criticised carbon pricing . When contacted by Daily Mail Australia on Thursday , Ms Bishop 's office would not be drawn on the exchange with Mr Abbott . But the Foreign Minister told reporters on Wednesday it was important for both Mr Robb and herself to attend . Ms Bishop , pictured here with fitness guru Michelle Bridges , reportedly went ` bananas at the PM ' Ms Bishop stepped out at the Melbourne Cup races last month , fueling speculation that she was in a relationship with businessman David Panton . ` This has significant economic impacts , so both the trade minister and foreign minister will be there , ' she said . ` We will most certainly be involved in the conversation about post-2020 targets , that 's what the Lima Conference is all about in the lead up to the Paris Conference next year . What I 'll be particularly interested in is hearing from the major emitters as to their targets and whether they 'll be binding targets . ` It 's all very well for Australia to be lectured by countries that wo n't meet their Kyoto targets and refuse to be committed to binding targets , but we will most certainly be involved in the conversation as to what is do-able , economy-by-economy , country-by-country , that 's why both Andrew Robb and I will be there . ' When contacted by Daily Mail Australia on Thursday , Ms Bishop 's office would not be drawn on the exchange with Mr Abbott . Ms Bishop told reporters on Wednesday is was important for both Mr Robb and herself to attend to international climate change summit .

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The brother of honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani today made an emotional appeal for her husband to be forced to ` tell the world ' how she died . With his sister 's photograph pinned to his jacket , Anish Hindocha , 25 , said Shrien Dewani should not be allowed to ` walk away ' without revealing in his own words how she met her death . Dewani , who has been on trial since early October accused of his wife 's murder , has lodged a bid to be freed next week claiming there is insufficient evidence against him for the trial to continue and the charges should be thrown out . Judge Jeanette Traverso will deliver her decision on Monday on whether she agrees that Dewani has no case to answer or whether there is enough evidence for the case to continue . Despite glaring variations in his version of events leading up to , and after , his wife 's fatal shooting two weeks after their wedding , Dewani is next week widely expected to be cleared of having any hand in it . But Anish , who has been supporting his parents in Cape Town since the first day of the trial , said : ` It would be a terrible development to what has been a four-year wait , if we and the people of South Africa are not afforded the full story . ' Scroll down for exclusive video . ` Give us the full story ' : Shrien Dewani 's brother Anish Hindocha -LRB- pictured , left , with his sister Ami Denborg , centre , and parents Vinod and Nilam Hindocha , behind , at a court hearing last year -RRB- made an emotional appeal for her husband to be forced to explain how she died . He said Dewani 's counsel Francois Van Zyl had told the court repeatedly that the accused would explain to the court his version of events . Anish said : ` The phrase `` my client will tell the court '' has become like a mantra to the judge , media and members of the public who have attended the Western Cape Court . ` Shrien Dewani has insisted all along that he would clear his name and his legal team have promised the court since the trial began dozens of times that he would help the court with his own version of events . ` Well , let 's have him `` tell the court '' then . That has been his pledge throughout the trial . ` It would be wrong for him to walk away from South Africa without explaining himself what happened on the night of Anni 's murder in this country . ' Intention : The parents of murdered honeymoon bride Anni Dewani , Vinod and Nilam Hindocha , say they will sue their accused son-in-law Shrien Dewani for not disclosing his bisexuality before marrying their daughter . Accused : Shrien Dewani -LRB- left -RRB- is charged with five counts relating to the kidnapping and murder of his wife of two weeks , Anni , -LRB- right -RRB- in a carjacking during their honeymoon to Cape Town in November 2010 . He said Anni 's family had been overwhelmed with support from well wishers who clearly wanted a full trial to be conducted . ` The people here have been , overall , fantastic in their support of us as Anni 's family . ` We can not thank them enough for the warmth they have shown us and we really appreciate it . Thousands of messages arrive through social media and other means and they mean a lot . ` But they also show that South Africa , after spending a vast amount of money , time and expertise on bringing Shrien Dewani to trial , is demanding the full story . Unaware : Nilam Hindocha , who is recovering from stomach cancer , said : ` If I knew Shrien was gay or bisexual I would never have allowed Anni to get married ' Back in court : Speaking for the first time since the trial began , Vinod Hindocha -LRB- pictured -RRB- said he intends to pursue the civil action against Dewani in London , but stressed it was not financially motivated . Version : Anni 's parents said they will struggle to find closure if they do not hear Shien Dewani -LRB- pictured earlier in the trial -RRB- giving evidence in court . ` If the full facts are not given and by that I mean Shrien Dewani telling the court his version , than Anni 's death will remain on the conscience of South Africa forever . ` It will also mean a lifetime of further torture for me and my family , particularly my parents . ' Anni 's parents revealed to MailOnline earlier this week that they were unaware of their son-in-law 's secret trysts with male prostitutes , including one called Leopold Leisser , which he confessed to on the first day of the trial while also admitting he was bisexual . They declared they would not have agreed to the marriage and Anni herself would have walked away if the facts of his sexuality and meetings with male prostitutes had been revealed . They are also set to examine taking legal action against him once the criminal case has been completed . Anish added : ` There have been reports that we as a family are planning to take legal action of our own and sue Shrien Dewani after this murder trial is over . ` This is not the right time to discuss this . However , our motivation is not , and never has been financial . We just demand the truth . ` And we do that with heavy hearts after such a long time . ' Anni , who had been married less than a fortnight after their # 200,000 wedding , died from a single gunshot to the neck as she was driven through Khayelitsha , part of a run-down suburb , with her husband in a taxi in November 2010 . Dewani was released unharmed , claiming he was pushed through the passenger rear window , but his wife was found dead the next day . Support : Ani 's sister Ami Denborg -LRB- right -RRB- also said she wants the South African trial judge to ensure that Shrien Dewani explains his side of the story on how his wife Anni -LRB- left -RRB- was killed in November 2010 . Trouble : Shrien Dewani -LRB- right -RRB- told Anni -LRB- left -RRB- he had fertility problems . The Cape Town murder trial has since heard how he went to Thailand for kick-boxing to help boost his testosterone levels . Three men were later jailed for the car jacking , but the trio said the murder was planned and two told the trial they were hired by Dewani , a wealthy businessman from Bristol . The third has died from a brain tumour while serving his life sentence . Taxi driver Zola Tongo said Dewani had offered him # 1,400 to help organise the hit and enlist gangsters to carry out a staged hit on Anni . Dewani , 34 , was arrested soon after an extradition order was granted to take him back to South Africa to face trial . But he fought against his removal from Britain through the courts and was assessed as suffering from post traumatic shock and other mental health issues for three-and-a-half years . In the dark : Mr and Mrs Hindocha -LRB- pictured in Cape Town last week -RRB- revealed they were totally unaware that Dewani was bisexual and slept with gay prostitutes until details of his secret sex life were emerged in court . Claims : Police say Dewani -LRB- striped shirt -RRB- masterminded the murder of Anni -LRB- right -RRB- , but he denies the charge accusing the three killers of concocting a yarn to reduce their own prison terms of at least 25 years . Shrien Dewani told the Cape Town court that he had hired a London prostitute , who went under the name The German Master -LRB- pictured -RRB- , for sexual liaisons . He was returned in April by a private charter plane and is being detained in a secure hospital wing . He denies any involvement in the murder and insists he has been set up by the killers and was deeply in love with his wife . Mr Leisser and a senior Scotland Yard officer were banned by the judge from revealing details of Dewani 's homosexual activities as they were about to give the evidence from the witness box . Anish added : ' I fully expect the South African trail against Shrien Dewani to continue and for his application to end the case to be rejected . ` We have been made aware that there has been a petition against the judge in the this case and we would like to point out that it has nothing to do with our own case for justice and the full story we want . ' He made a direct plea to the court to hear the full evidence available and for the defence to put is case . He added : ` Please allow us the opportunity to demand justice for my sister . Please allow us the full story . ` We do n't want to return to our homes in the UK and Sweden carrying any doubts at all about whether Anni 's murder received a fair and proper hearing in South Africa . ` We have been promised it for four painful years which have devastated our lives . I worry about my parents health and they need this closure . ` My message is simple . Do n't let Shrien Dewani walk away without giving us , South Africa and people all over the world the full story . ` Let the law take its full and proper course . ' Millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani -LRB- pictured arriving at court earlier in the trial -RRB- is said to have already packed his bags in the expectation that a judge will find in his favour over his claim that he should walk free because of a lack of evidence without being forced into the witness box and cross-examination .

Anish Hindocha makes emotional appeal for businessman to testify at trial . Insists it would be ` terrible ' if he left South Africa without giving ` full story ' He said : ` If facts are n't given , it will mean a lifetime of torture for our family ' Dewani 's bid to have murder charge thrown out appears likely to succeed .

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It must have seemed like such a good idea at the time to the European team 's brains trust , pairing the plucky local hero with the seasoned campaigner who can transform himself into Superman once every two years . Unfortunately , nine holes later , Stephen Gallacher and Ian Poulter seemed to be going through some sort of conscious uncoupling , as they fell four behind the youngest ever partnership to take to the course for an American Ryder Cup team . It was an example of Anglo-Scottish collaboration that would have appealed more to Alex Salmond than the Better Together campaign , and by the 14th green they were shaking hands with young tyros Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed . Europe 's Ian Poulter assesses his options during the first day of the 2014 Ryder Cup on Friday . Ian Poulter comes out of a bunker on the third on Friday but could ultimately do little to help Europe . AFTERNOON FOURSOMES SCORES . 1315 : Jamie Donaldson and Lee Westwood vs Jim Furyk and Matt Kuchar - Europe 2UP after 18 . 1330 : Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson vs Hunter Mahan and Zach Johnson - Europe win 2 & 1 . 1421 : Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia vs Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler - A/S after 18 . 1436 : Victor Dubuisson and Graeme McDowell vs Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley - Europe win 3 & 2 . MORNING FOURBALLS SCORES . 0735 : Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson vs Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson - Europe win 5 & 4 . 0750 : Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer vs Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker - A/S after 18 . 0805 : Stephen Gallacher and Ian Poulter vs Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed - USA win 5 & 4 . 0820 : Sergio Garcia and Rory McIlroy vs Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson - USA 1UP after 18 . This looked like an example of modern sport 's tendency towards paralysis by analysis . Paul McGinley and his five vice-captains must have looked at this from a hundred different angles , and still managed to come up with a combination that simply did not work . Factors such as Gallacher feeling the pressure in this elevated company before a crowd that yearned for him to succeed , and of Poulter arriving here with desperately little form appeared to weigh heavily . As Spieth ventured afterwards , it was a major morale booster for the Americans to take down the local specialist and the man who has caused them so much misery in recent editions . Poulter even offered an unlikely note of introspection afterwards as he explained that the plan was always for him to sit out the afternoon foursomes instead of trying to play five matches . ` Not many people have been able to play five and the reason is it 's very tiring , ' he said . ` I 'm 38 , we 've got some younger pups on the team that might be able to do it better than I can . ' Poulter should not be written off as three times before he has lost his first match before coming back to wreak damage . But he has never lost one as heavily as this , unable to contribute so much as a birdie in the course of a 5 & 4 defeat . By the time the Euro pair slightly revived after the turn , the huge galleries recognised the match as a lost cause and could not muster much in the way of support . Ian Poulter was unable to salvage anything for Europe on Friday morning , losing a tough 5 & 4 against USA . 7.35 am : Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson v Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar . 7.50 am : Jamie Donaldson and Lee Westwood v Jim Furyk and Hunter Mahan . 8.05 am : Thomas Bjorn and Martin Kaymer v Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth . 8.20 am : Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter v Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler . Many duos would have struggled against the Americans who , despite being the first US partnership both aged 25 or below , went round the first 11 holes in six under par , playing with the absence of fear that youth can bring . ` When you 're playing against guys who are rolling putts in then they are going to be very hard to beat , ' said Poulter , who pointed out how they dovetailed . ` They ham-and-egged very well . Obviously my record has been pretty good and has taken a dent . But this is a team game , not just about singling one or two guys out . ' You would need a heart of stone not to feel for Gallacher , who was followed round by his Ryder Cup legend uncle Bernard , lending his vast experience to his radio commentary duties . His nephew admitted afterwards : ` Your first Ryder Cup there 's a bit of excitement and you do n't know what to expect . It took me maybe about five or six holes to get into it . I was a bit out of rhythm . It was a special reception on the first tee , something that I will definitely remember for the rest of my life . ' That was short-lived as he pushed his tee shot wide towards the huge corporate construct and then watched as Poulter missed an easy two-footer on the first green . No amount of adrenaline could get either player going after that , and it may have been that Poulter was so pre-occupied with discovering any kind of form for himself that he was unable to give his rookie partner the benefit of his experience . Europe 's self-styled ` postman ' will want to improve his delivery on Saturday . Europe 's Ian Poulter will want to improve his delivery on Saturday to live up to his self-styled ` postman ' name .

Ian Poulter and Stephen Gallacher lost against USA 's Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed 5 & 4 on Friday morning on the 2014 Ryder Cup opening day . Europe duo fell four behind the youngest ever partnership to take to the course for an American Ryder Cup team . Rory McIlroy and Poulter partnered for Saturday morning 's fourballs against USA 's Jimmy Walker and Rickie Fowler .

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A council which has been forced to slash millions from its budget spent # 17,000 on an extravagant ceremony to switch on its Christmas lights . Crawley Borough Council has been forced to make savings of # 7.3 million from its budget during the last five years - cutting services for residents . But the council decided to spare no expense when it hired barriers , bouncers and put up a stage , as well as organised a fireworks display and street entertainment for the switch-on event , which cost # 16,882 . Crawley Council spent # 17,000 on an extravagant Christmas lights switch on event , which residents branded a shambles and criticised as the council has slashed millions off its budget in the last five years . It also drafted in Stephen Mulhern , the presenter , for the event - but residents complained it was a waste of money , with bad decorations and a poor fireworks display . Steve Burbidge was at the event with his daughter and said : ` All I can say is it was unbelievable . ` My daughter asked me when they were putting the lights on - but they already had . ' Another resident , who asked not to be named , said : ` It was a joke - we could n't see the fireworks and the decorations themselves are dreadful . ` It was a shambles and an embarrassment . Spending # 100 on the event would have been too much , let alone # 17,000 . ' Last year Crawley Borough Council announced it would close 22 playgrounds which were under used and cost too much to maintain . This was reduced to four after a backlash . Stephen Mulhern -LRB- holding microphone -RRB- was drafted in to turn on Crawley 's Christmas lights , while the council also spent thousands on a stage , bouncers , barriers and decorations - which residents said were rubbish . People said they were unable to see the town 's expensive fireworks display because of the barriers they used . The council merged community wardens and civil enforcement officers , which it claimed saved # 50,000 . The TaxPayers ' Alliance also criticised the council for trying to create festive cheer by spending money . Andy Silvester said : ` It 's easy to sound like the grinch but at a time when we 're struggling to pay for social care and children 's services , every penny of unnecessary spending has to be questioned . ` It 's a small figure in the grand scheme of things , but this money could have been spent better . ` Festive cheer is n't created by Councils , no matter how hard they try . ' A council spokesman described the switch-on as ' a great event ' which attracted 2,500 people into the town centre , and added : ` The economic benefit to the town was almost certainly higher and feedback from local organisations , was extremely positive . '

Crawley Borough Council spent # 17,000 on lavish Christmas lights event . It hired bouncers , barriers and even paid for fireworks for the switch-on . But residents said decorations were rubbish and event a waste of money . Extravagant spending follows council saving # 7m from budget in 5 years .

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A harbourmaster says Britain 's ports are being littered with sunken boats which are being bought online by drunk amateur sailors . Captain Paul Thomas has spent the past year clearing out all abandoned vessels from Fowey harbour in Cornwall at a cost of thousands of pounds . He believes that would-be sailors are getting carried away after a few drinks and impulse buying second-hand fishing vessels through online auction site eBay . Captain Paul Thomas pictured , believes that too many amateur sailors are buying boats online using services like eBay without actually realising the additional costs associated with keeping a vessel seaworthy . Many boats , such as this one in Fowey harbour in Cornwall are being left to rot by their owners . Fowey is an incredibly popular destination for boaters with a sheltered harbour and excellent mooring . The hidden costs incurred with a boat such as mooring rates , maintenance and insurance , then scare the new owners who abandon their boats to rot in the harbour . In the past week the authorities have rounded up a catamaran , a fishing boat , a yacht and other miscellaneous vessels that had been abandoned and fallen into disrepair . When an abandoned vessel is identified a notice is issued to the owner , informing them they are required to either repair or remove the vessels . If this is not done , the authorities assess the vessel , before selling it off if it is still sea-worthy , or scrapping it if it is too damaged . Captain Thomas said : ` It 's one of the plagues of harbour masters . ` People can be seduced into buying a boat really easily , often late at night and maybe after a few drinks , but buying it is the easy part - then there is mooring it , maintaining it and insuring it . ` They do n't realise how expensive it is , ca n't afford it , and then we get left with the boats and the costs . ` It is time-consuming , and we have better things to do . Leaving a boat to rot is simply marine fly-tipping and we 're not having it . ` People have a responsibility to the community , the environment and the harbour users . ` Fowey is a beautiful place and we want it to remain that way . ` We do n't want derelicts making it look untidy and causing a possible environmental hazard . ' Captain Thomas said people were making ` impulse buys ' on eBay without knowing the true cost of ownership .

Captain Paul Thomas said people do not realise the cost of owning a boat . He said drunk people are buying boats on eBay before leaving them to rot . Captain Thomas said he has spent the year clearing abandoned boats . The Fowey Harbourmaster described the problem as a modern ` plague ' He added owners do not consider repairs , mooring fees or insurance .

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A U.S. production company has launched a desperate online search to help the father of a boy who penned a touching note about his son who suffers from cystic fibrosis . North Carolina-based Horizon Productions received the letter from ` Lee of Australia ' asking for a DVD of the Disney TV show Kirby Buckets for his son to watch while he is in hospital . But Lee sent the letter to the wrong company , so Horizon employee Ben Park posted a picture of the letter to Reddit in an effort to track the right company down and get a DVD to Lee 's son . Lee , who lives in a caravan park Brisbane , wrote that his son has limited opportunity to move around because of his illness . Scroll down for video . The touching note a Brisbane father wrote to try to get his son , who suffers cystic fibrosis , a TV show DVD . Lee 's son wants to watch the Disney TV show Kirby Buckets -LRB- pictured -RRB- while he is in hospital . He added that his son has seen clips of the show online . No DVDs have been officially released yet and the show is available on iTunes in the U.S. but not Australia . ` He gets really ill at times and spends time in hospital he loves the show and he watched a trailer on YouTube , ' Lee wrote . ` We are waiting for a double lung transplant which will make his life a lot better . ` We have what we call a happy wall in the ward at hospital where kids and parents put names on smiling faces of people and companies who make the children forget about their illness and smile and laugh awhile so could you help us by sending us a copy of `` Kirby Buckets '' . ' Lee , who lives in a caravan park Brisbane , said his son has limited opportunity to move because of his illness . Mr Park , 29 , said he received the letter last month but decided to post it online on Thursday -LRB- Wednesday US time -RRB- because it had stuck with him . Ben Park , 29 , said he received the letter last month but decided to post it online on Thursday . ` More and more as I read through it , it seems like a desperate plea from a father trying to bring some amount of joy into his son 's life , ' he told Daily Mail Australia . ' I felt what he felt because I just had my first child - a boy - in the summer and I just wanted to do whatever I could do to help this father . ` He 's in pain seeing his child go through this , especially through the Christmas holiday . ' Mr Park added that he was able to contact the owner of Titmouse Animation , which does the cartoons for the show , but said he had not heard back from the show 's producers . ` He said that he would forward it on to the showrunners of `` Kirby Buckets '' , ' Mr Park said . ` Showrunners can be extremely busy so I do n't know if this letter will actually reach them or not . ' Mr Park clarified that : ` This is n't a marketing scheme or a grab for karma . ' People who suffer from cystic fibrosis develop an abnormal amount of excessively thick and sticky mucus within the lungs , airways and the digestive system , according to Cystic Fibrosis Australia . ` The mucus causes impairment of the digestive functions of the pancreas and traps bacteria in the lungs resulting in recurrent infections which lead to irreversible damage , ' the organisation 's website states . Lee sent the letter to the wrong company , so Horizon posted a picture of the letter to Reddit .

U.S. production company Horizon launched an online search for ` Lee ' Lee lives in a Brisbane caravan park with his son who has cystic fibrosis . He wrote a letter asking for a DVD of his favourite show ` Kirby Buckets ' But Lee sent it to the wrong company so they posted it online to help track down the right people and get the TV show to Lee 's son .

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A man who says he suffered a serious heart condition after wearing a Donkey Kong ape costume is suing Nintendo . Parker Mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a Nintendo 3DS game at Los Angeles Zoo in California . But he filed a lawsuit against the video games firm at Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming that the job ended up damaging his health . Scroll down for video . A man hired to wear a Donkey Kong ape costume is suing gaming giant Nintendo over claims that it left him with a heart condition . The image above is a file picture . His attorney , Tyler Barnett , said he was hired for the role in May last year for the launch of ` Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D , ' the Los Angeles Times reports . Mills claims he was denied breaks while talking to zoo guests and did not get a required ice pack to cool him . His lawsuit says a company ambassador hired to escort Mills did not provide proper oversight . His attorneys say Mills suffered a tearing of his aortic walls and now has a permanent heart defibrillator . Parker Mills was hired to play the ape character for the launch of a Nintendo 3DS game at Los Angeles Zoo in California . Pictured is a how Donkey Kong appears in the ` Donkey Kong Country Returns ' game . Donkey Kong , based on the adventures of a gorilla character , has featured in a series of video games over the last three decades . The Times reports that Nintendo last year publicised the launch event as a chance for fans ` to take pictures with the costumed Donkey Kong character around the zoo . ' A call seeking comment from Nintendo representatives was n't immediately returned . Donkey Kong , based on the adventures of a gorilla character , has featured in a series of video games over the last three decades .

Parker Mills hired to wear Donkey Kong suit at Nintendo video game launch . But the worker claims that playing the part ended up damaging his health . According to a lawsuit , Mills says that he was left with serious heart condition . Claims he was denied breaks while talking to guests during launch at Los Angeles Zoo .

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Found : A body thought to belong to Ypsilanti resident Brian Martin , was found Monday in Putnam County . Police have found a body believed to be a man who was likely bludgeoned to death by his lover and her husband in June . A body thought to belong to Brian Martin from Ypsilanti , Michigan , was found Monday in Putnam County , Ohio , according to the report by WXYZ . Police believe couple Robert and Desirae Strauss , bludgeoned the 54-year-old to death in their Toledo home . Martin is thought to have had an affair with Desirae Strauss , 36 , and may have believed he was the father of her children . Robert and Desirae have five children , ages 11 , 10 , eight and twins born in April . Martin , a father-of-two , went missing after coaching a softball game in Holland , Ohio . A friend of the couple handed evidence to police that she said showed that Desirae had been having an affair with Martin for the past few years . Trisha Curtis said after she heard of their arrest she remembered Desirae had hidden letters from Martin in her van because she did n't want her husband to find them . ' I went searching for it because I remembered she stuck something in there , ' she told 13ABC . Accused : Robert -LRB- left -RRB- and Desirae Strauss , 36 , were indicted by a Lucas County grand jury in July on charges of aggravated murder , murder , tampering with evidence and grand theft of a motor vehicle . Affair : Martin may have believed he was the father of her children . Desirae gave birth to twins -LRB- pictured -RRB- born in April . ' I sat there and cried over it . I did n't know what I should do . ` Me and my husband talked about it and we decided that was the best thing to do . ' ` It 's tearing me up . I 've been crying almost every day about it . I 've been worried about the kids . ' Martin 's daughters Rachel and Andrea said they have mixed emotions after hearing the news that police believe their father 's body has been found , reports 19 Action News . Family : Martin with one of his daughters . They said they have mixed emotions after hearing the news that police believe their father 's body has been found . Waiting : Martin with his daughters Rachel and Andrea - they have been waiting for five months for news of their father 's whereabouts . Grief : ` We just really want to bring him home and give him a proper burial , because he did n't deserve to have any of this happen to him and he did n't deserve to you know , be put somewhere , ' said daughter Rachel Martin . ' I think that was a lot of our feelings recently . We just really want to bring him home and give him a proper burial , because he did n't deserve to have any of this happen to him and he did n't deserve to you know , be put somewhere , ' said daughter Rachel Martin . ' I think when I saw the call come up on my phone I knew that it was probably the news that they found my dad . I think it 's mixed emotions . It 's still something that I ca n't really organize in my head right now . ' The Strausses were indicted by a Lucas County grand jury in July on charges of aggravated murder , murder , tampering with evidence and grand theft of a motor vehicle . The Lucas County Coroner 's Office will make the official identification . On her Facebook page Desirae has posted several pictures of her children . One of them shows her three older children next to a ` tree where me and Rob Got married 12 years ago . ' Next to a photo of her during her most recent pregnancy she wrote : ` I 'm 36 , definitely a suprise !! Lol but were super excited and the kids ca n't wait . ' Scene : Police believe the couple bludgeoned the 54-year-old to death in their Toledo home -LRB- pictured -RRB- . .

Brian Martin , 54 , went missing in June in Holland , Ohio . Police believe couple Robert and Desirae Strauss , 36 , bludgeoned Martin to death in their Toledo home . Martin was a former lover of Desirae and may have believed he was the father of her young children . Desirae Strauss gave birth to twins in April - she has three other children .

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Plans to make one of Heathrow Airport 's runways more than four miles long in a move campaigners say will cut night-time noise over London have gone on show to the public . The so-called ` Heathrow Hub ' plans will see the northern runway at the west London terminal doubled in size and divided into two - with a 650-metre ` safety zone ' in the middle - allowing planes to use either end at the same time . The proposal - which would see the M25 diverted into a tunnel beneath the super-sized landing strip - is an alternative to plans to build entirely new runways either at Heathrow or Gatwick Airports . Organisers of the third option - which say it could be finished by 2023 - have shown off their plans in an advert taken out in national newspapers over the past week . Scroll down for video . An aerial view of how Heathrow 's new 6,800-metre runway - which would be divided into two separate landing/take-off strips - would look . The idea has been put forward as an alternative to building entirely new runways at either Heathrow or Gatwick to boost airport capacity . The artists ' impressions of the plan show the runway extending way out to the west of the airport , north of a proposed terminal six , which would be built next to the current terminal five . Those behind the campaign say it would cut the noise of flights over London by shifting early morning flights to the new section of tarmac , meaning planes land and take off two and half miles further away from the capital . They claim the scheme would bring in the economic benefits of further airport expansion at a lower cost , requiring less land and with reduced disruption . Former Concorde pilot Jock Lowe , the leader of the Heathrow Hub concept , said : ` Our proposal would cost billions of pounds less than Heathrow Airport 's plan to build a third runway and the latest Airports Commission report said it expects our expansion plan to boost the UK economy by up to # 214bn and to create as many as 163,000 new jobs nationwide -- double the benefits offered by expanding Gatwick . ' As well as the huge runway , the scheme also includes plans for better rail access to the site . Campaigners behind the plan say early morning flights could be shifted two miles west , meaning planes fly 800ft higher , thus reducing noise for west London residents living underneath the flight-path . Noise maps show how extended runways would mean the sound of planes would be less disruptive in built-up areas to the east of the airport . The plans were unveiled to the public after the Government 's airports ` tsar ' Sir Howard Davies , whose commission is evaluating the three schemes , warned all of them would cost more than they claim . His commission calculated that an entirely new runway to the north-west of Heathrow would cost around # 18.6 billion as opposed to Heathrow Airport Ltd 's estimate of # 14.8 billion . A new runway at Gatwick , estimated by Gatwick Airport Ltd to cost # 7.4 billion , would cost an estimated # 9.3 billion . The third shortlisted option - an extension of the existing northern runway at Heathrow - would cost # 13.5 billion - higher than the # 10.1 billion estimated by Heathrow Hub . Davies will deliver his final report on which scheme should go ahead in summer 2015 . Organisers say early-morning flights will be told to land on the western end of the new runway , cutting noise to nearby homes in west London . As well as plans for extending the runway , the ` Heathrow Hub ' campaign wants to connect the airport to HS2 rail link planned for the UK . The plan is being put forward by a consortium including former Concorde pilot Jock Lowe , who says it would be cheaper than other plans .

Three competing schemes to boost airport capacity in Britain being looked at by a Government Commission . Two involve entirely new runways being built at Gatwick or Heathrow ; third involves extending Heathrow runway . Plans for third scheme go on show to public ; with artists ' impressions showing the huge runway going over M25 . Campaigners say the scheme will reduce night-time noise over west London and be cheaper than other plans .

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A former University of Wisconsin football player and his twin brother are charged in federal court with one in a string of November robberies at five businesses . Jack Ikegwuonu and his brother , William , were charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court with armed robbery and gun possession . They 're also charged in Dane County court with several counts of retail theft for allegedly stealing merchandise from Wal-Mart stores in Madison and Sun Prairie throughout September and October . The brothers were arrested last week after an armed robbery at a dry cleaning business in Middleton . They told police they committed all five armed robberies to help support their heroin use , according to an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint in federal court . Brothers : Jack Ikegwuonu , left , played for the Badgers and was drafted by the Eagles , though he was only active for one regular-season NFL game . Brother William , right , played for Northern Illinois University . The brothers ' arrests took place after police observed an SUV 's movements following the armed robbery with a GPS device , Madison police said in a release . The device was earlier placed on the vehicle via a warrant . ' -LSB- The SUV -RSB- had been initially identified through surveillance images as the probable getaway vehicle in recent armed robberies , including two that took place on State -LSB- Street -RSB- , ' the release said . A gun , along with money ` and other evidence ' was recovered from the vehicle , Madison police said . Jack and William Ikegwuonu are suspected in four other armed robberies in the area between November 13 and 21 , and U.S. Attorney John Vaudreuil said they could face more charges when the case is taken to a grand jury . Madison police said in the release ` The investigation indicates much of the money taken during the commission of these crimes was being used to purchase heroin . ' The retail theft charges in Dane County Circuit Court include a felony and misdemeanors . A judge entered not guilty pleas to the misdemeanor charges on the brothers ' behalf as they stood mute in court Tuesday . Appearance : Jack Ikegwuonu was active for one regular-season NFL game during the 2009 season with the Phildadelphia Eagles . He is seen here at training camp in August 2009 . Lisa Goldman , the attorney representing the Ikegwuonus , declined to comment to the Associated Press . Jack Ikegwuonu played for the Badgers as a cornerback from 2005 to 2007 . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008 and was active for one regular-season NFL game during the 2009 season . William Ikegwuonu played football for Northern Illinois University in DeKalb .

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Consultant cardiologist Dr Kevin Beatt -LRB- pictured -RRB- was sacked after he blew the whistle on hospital conditions following a patient 's death . A renowned heart specialist who raised the alarm over a hospital 's failings was unfairly dismissed in a calculated attempt to damage his reputation , a tribunal has ruled . Consultant cardiologist Dr Kevin Beatt has won a two-year legal battle with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust , which sacked him in September 2012 after he raised the alarm about staffing shortages , ` appalling ' equipment and workplace bullying . He voiced his concerns following the death of heart patient Gerald Storey , 63 , at Croydon University Hospital in June 2011 . It was a routine angioplasty , an inquest heard in 2013 , but a senior nurse had been suspended hours earlier - without Dr Beatt 's knowledge - and her absence contributed to the patient 's death . Dr Beatt , a renowned specialist who led the hospital 's well-regarded department for interventional heart procedures from 2007 , should have been afforded protected whistleblower status but instead lost his job in a case he claimed provided a damning demonstration of the trust 's attempts to cover up failings . The trust argued it dismissed him ` for making unsubstantiated and unproven allegations of an unsafe service ' , but the employment tribunal ruled there was ` no consistent evidence ' of gross misconduct and chief executive John Goulston , whose evidence it criticised as inconsistent , had ` failed to carry out a fair process ' . Between 2008 and his dismissal , Dr Beatt raised a catalogue of concerns about inadequate equipment , bullying and harassment of junior employees , removal of key staff , a lack of competent nurses and the failure to properly investigate serious incidents . In January 2010 he voiced serious fears to medical director Tony Newman-Sanders that the cardiology unit 's radiation equipment , then the oldest in use in the country , was putting patients and staff at risk . He was accused of fabricating his concerns so he could treat patients elsewhere , but six months later the machinery was condemned and replaced after breaking down during an operation . Dr Beatt voiced his concerns following the death of a heart patient at Croydon University Hospital -LRB- pictured -RRB- . The friction came to a head in July the next year , when a 63-year-old patient died during a routine procedure after a senior nurse was suspended without Dr Beatt 's knowledge . Dr Beatt , who was left for 20 minutes without a nurse with even basic familiarity with the operation , described the suspension as ` the most overtly reckless act ' he had witnessed in his career . The trust claimed Dr Beatt 's criticisms were ` vexatious ' and calculated to ensure Sister Jones 's restoration , and in September 2011 began disciplinary proceedings that culminated in his sacking . The tribunal found there was ` no evidence ' Dr Beatt had an ulterior motive and that ` extremely damaging ' and ` entirely false ' allegations were levelled at him during an investigation into Mr Storey 's death . Those included claims by Dr Asif Qasim , the hospital 's clinical lead for medical specialities that Mr Beatt was mentally unstable . Employment judge Gill Sage , who chaired the tribunal , added she believed a ` misleading ' press statement about Mr Beatt 's dismissal , issued following the inquest 10 months later , had been ` calculated and was likely to cause damage to his reputation ' . Speaking after the tribunal 's ruling , Dr Beatt said : ` Essentially they ignored some of the statements made to the serious untoward incident report and submitted their own version . ` There 's no doubt in my mind that , if things have gone badly wrong , instead of saying things have gone badly wrong , they try to cover it up . ` At the end of the day it is in order to misrepresent events to the patient and their relatives . ' He added the legal battle and the trust 's decision to refer him to the General Medical Council had taken ' a very considerable toll ' on him and left him unable to find work within the NHS . He said : ` That 's why they do it . They do it because it will prevent me from getting a job and that will prevent me from pursuing them in court because I wo n't be able to afford the costs . ' Dr Beatt said he believed the trust had spent ` more than # 100,000 ' fighting his case , which he was only able to pursue because his lawyers Linklaters agreed to work pro bono . A spokesman for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust said it would appeal the ruling . He added : ` We are clearly very disappointed with the tribunal 's decision . ` We take all concerns about patient safety extremely seriously , as well as allegations of bullying against any of our employees . ` It is everyone 's responsibility at CHS to uphold great care for patients , and for our staff to know that they will be listened to and supported . ' Gerald Storey , 63 , was having a cardiac operation to widen obstructed arteries at Croydon University Hospital on June 9 , 2011 when it was discovered the specialist nurse would not be coming . An inquest held last year found complications developed as the operation proceeded , and Mr Storey then suffered cardiac arrest and died . Senior nurse Lucy Jones had been suspended moments earlier over claims she had harassed and bullied staff and failed to respond to written management requests . Dr Beatt told the inquest if he had known he would not have done the operation and he believed her suspension and management 's failure to tell him directly contributed to Mr Storey 's death . He also said the theatre ` descended into chaos ' as complications emerged . Coroner Dr Roy Palmer ruled Sister Lucy Jones 's absence had contributed to Gerald Storey 's death .

Consultant cardiologist Dr Kevin Beatt has won a two-year legal battle . Blew the whistle over conditions at Croydon University Hospital in 2011 . Raised concerns over staffing shortages , poor equipment and bullying . But Dr Beatt was then sacked by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust . Damaging allegations against him included claim he was mentally unstable . Trust say they are ` disappointed ' with tribunal 's decision and will appeal .

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A lesbian couple claim they were told to stop kissing one another in a fashionable London eatery by the manager because it is a ` family restaurant ' . Lydia Cawson , 29 , said that she and her partner Rubyyy Jones went to Canteen at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank in London for dinner during a break from work . Ms Cawson said she had moved to sit next to her partner on the bench seats to console her after Ms Jones became upset , when a woman they believe was the manager approached them and told them to ` stop what you are doing ' because they were in a ` family restaurant ' . Scroll down for video . Lydia Cawson , 29 , left , said she and partner Rubyyy Jones , 30 , right , were ordered to stop kissing during a meal at the Royal Festival Hall . Ms Cawson , a costume designer , said in an interview with London Live : ` We were really shocked by this challenge because we did not feel we were being overly affectionate . ` Yes , it was an intimate moment but again , -LSB- I was -RSB- consoling her and it was just a simple , sort of loving reaction basically . ` The second comment , that it was `` a family restaurant '' made me feel well , why does that matter ? ` Is it because children were present ? Not that there were any children present at that time . ` And why should it matter if it is a family restaurant ? ' Ms Cawson explained the couple had experienced a stressful week , including moving house and Ms Jones , a performer , was upset . Lydia Cawson -LRB- pictured -RRB- says she and her partner were out for dinner when they were told to stop kissing by a member of staff because it is a ` family restaurant ' She said : ` Rubyyy was upset so I moved on to the same bench as her , we had previously been sitting opposite one another . I consoled her , kissed her on the cheek and gave her a light peck on the lips as well and just had my arm around her . ' I did not notice any adverse reaction in the restaurant . Then a lady came over to us , we do n't know for sure but we are pretty sure it was a manager , and that 's when she said it . ` She did not apologise . Rubbyy challenged her and said `` is it a family restaurant or a homophobic restaurant ? '' ' The staff member said no but gestured for the pair to sit apart from one another , Ms Cawson said . She added they paid their bill but left feeling ` incredibly angry ' and that Canteen has since apologised for the incident . Dominic Lake , co-founder of Canteen , said : ` Everyone is welcome at Canteen , whether gay , straight , old or young regardless of sexuality . ` We are horrified at the thought of being labelled anti-gay - half of our team are gay . ` We take any such claims incredibly seriously and we have investigated this incident in depth . The Canteen restaurant at the Royal Festival Hall where the women were allegedly told to stop kissing . ` In this case members of the team made a reluctant decision because they considered that the behaviour of the two people - rather than who the people were - might make others in the restaurant feel uncomfortable . ` This would have been the same whether it was two women , two men or a man and a woman . ` At Canteen , we pride ourselves on being a modern , equal opportunities , open and accessible business ; we want everyone to feel welcome in our restaurants and we are sad and very sorry if Ms Cawson and her partner felt otherwise . '

Lydia Cawson , 29 , and partner Rubyyy Jones went to Canteen for meal . Ms Cawson gave Ms Jones ' a peck ' on the lips when she became upset . Member of staff approached and told them to ` stop what you are doing ' Restaurant has launched an investigation and apologised to the couple .

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This is the astonishing moment a Brooklyn Nets fan was carried out by security guards -- amid claims that he attacked another supporter with his prosthetic leg . The man removed his prosthetic limb before hitting another fan in the upper deck of the arena , according to a pair security guards at Madison Square Garden , New York . Video shows how he was hauled from his seat and physically removed by two members of staff amid fears the situation could escalate . Scroll down for video . A ` super fan ' was carried out of Madison Square Garden without his prosthetic leg as stunned supporters watched on . Video footage shows the moment he was hauled from his seat and physically removed by two members of staff . The drama unfolded with around five minutes to play in the third quarter of Brooklyn 's 98-93 win over the New York Knicks . The drama unfolded with around five minutes to play in the third quarter of Brooklyn 's 98-93 win over the New York Knicks . The New York Daily News quotes a staffer as saying : ` They grabbed him and pulled him out . I do n't know if he was arrested but they got him out of there so he did n't start a riot . ' Afterwards , the man was named on social media as Nets ` super fan ' Jeffrey Gamblero , according to the Daily News website . The report says some eyewitnesses dispute the version of events given by Garden security and that he did not attack anyone . After the incident , the man was named on social media as Nets ` super fan ' Jeffrey Gamblero . The incident unfolded in the upper deck at Madison Square Garden while the game was going on . New York Knicks guard Jose Calderon , left , of Spain drives around Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Garnett , right . One unidentified fan is quoted as saying : ` I saw what happened . He did n't deserve to be thrown out . He was just into the game . ' Video posted online by @jeigs , New York comedian Jesse Eigner , showed how the fan , who was dressed in Brooklyn Nets clothing , was carried away from his seat without his prosthetic leg while stunned supporters watched on . A Knicks spokesman said : ` An unruly fan was ejected after MSG security received multiple complaints from fans sitting in that area . ` The fan was warned multiple times before being removed . He will not be permitted back into Madison Square Garden . ' MailOnline has attempted to contact Mr Gamblero for comment this morning .

Man is carried out of Madison Square Garden without his prosthetic leg . Security guards acted amid reports of ` multiple complaints ' from fans . Happened at Madison Square Garden during Brooklyn Net 's win over New York Knicks . It has been claimed that he may have used prosthetic leg to hit another fan . But some eyewitnesses dispute this and say he did not attack anyone . Man later identified on social media as Nets ` super fan ' Jeffrey Gamblero .

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Britain is to lead Europe 's ambitious mission to try to find life on Mars , it emerged today . The European Space Agency 's -LRB- ESA 's -RRB- ruling council has put UK experts in charge of sending a rover vehicle to the red plant . Through the UK Space Agency , the Government is devoting # 47.7 million to ExoMars , almost as much as its # 49.2 million contribution to the International Space Station . Britain has been chosen to lead Europe 's mission to search for life on Mars which will be lead by the ExoMars rover , featured here in an artist 's impression . Chancellor George Osborne made the surprise announcement in the Commons that Britain had been awarded the ` lead role ' in the 2018 ExoMars mission . Central to the mission will be a hi-tech British-built rover that will navigate itself across the Martian deserts . The rover , being tested in a sandy ` Mars yard ' at Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage , will use a two metre -LRB- 6.5 foot -RRB- long drill to extract samples from deep below the surface of the Red Planet and analyse them for signs of life . Airbus Defence and Space spokesman Jeremy Close said : ` From our point of view , the decision is fantastic news . This is a flagship project not just for the UK but for Europe . It will be Europe 's first interplanetary rover . ' The European Space Agency 's -LRB- ESA 's -RRB- ruling council has put UK experts in charge of sending a rover vehicle to the red plant . He said the 150-strong Stevenage team had come on ` leaps and bounds ' developing the rover 's cutting edge technology . A key feature of the ExoMars rover will be its autonomous navigation system , giving it an ability to think for itself as it travels from one exploration site to another . Mr Close added : ` The thing it 's going to do which the American rovers are not doing is look for life . It will actually have life-detecting technology . If it 's in the right place and life is there , the rover will find it . ' Scientists believe that while the exposed surface of Mars is irradiated and dead , primitive life could survive in deeper layers underground . The ESA decision means that final fitting and testing of the rover 's scientific instruments will now take place in Stevenage and not in Italy , as had previously been proposed . The rover is being tested in a sandy ` Mars yard ' at Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage -LRB- pictured -RRB- . Base : The 150-strong Stevenage team had come on ` leaps and bounds ' developing the rover 's cutting edge technology , it was said . ` From supplying the first nut and bolt to when it 's ready to be put on a rocket and sent to Mars , all that work will now be done in Stevenage , ' said Mr Close . The announcement comes hard on the heels of ESA 's hugely successful Rosetta mission to land a probe on a comet more than 500 million miles from Earth , in which British scientists played a big part . News of the Mars mission was Mr Osborne 's cue to deliver a joke aimed at Labour . To loud guffaws , he said : ` We have often gazed on the barren wastelands of the Red Planet and long given up hope of finding intelligent life there . But signs of any life at all would be an advance . ' A total package for the UK space sector worth more than # 200 million has been promised by the Government including # 55 million in new resource and capital funding for the next year . The Treasury pointed out that every pound of public money spent on space exploration produced a # 10 return for the UK economy . Britain 's leadership of the ExoMars mission would create more than 200 new jobs and ` vital spin-off technologies ' . More than # 130 million has also been pledged for new satellite telecommunications technology which will be matched by industry . The UK space sector is worth # 11.3 billion to the UK economy and directly employs a workforce of 34,300 .

European Space Agency 's ruling council has put UK experts in charge . UK government to give # 47million to the ExoMars 2018 mission . British-built rover will navigate itself across the Martian deserts . It is being tested in a sandy ` Mars yard ' at Airbus Defence and Space .

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Families with children will save hundreds of pounds on the cost of their holidays after George Osborne axed taxes on flights today . The Chancellor abolished air passenger duty on all flights for children under the age of 12 . Mr Osborne 's Autumn Statement announcement is a major boost for families who are hit by higher holiday costs during term time . At the moment a family of four pays # 52 in flight taxes for a ticket to Europe - of which # 26 is for children . The # 50million tax break cuts # 138 from the price of a family of four 's holiday to North America -- and almost # 200 for a family of four travelling to Australia . It will also reduce the cost of a family holiday to Spain by # 26 . The tax currently adds between # 13 and # 97 to the cost of a flight , depending on how far the final destination is from London . A campaign in Parliament calling for the measure to be included in the Autumn Statement has widespread support . Mr Osborne said : ` We 're going to require airlines to list the charges separately from taxes on tickets . ` But I also want to reduce the cost of those tickets for families directly . ` From May 1 next year , Air Passenger Duty for children under 12 will be abolished . And I 'll go further . From the following year , we 'll get rid of Air Passenger Duty for children under 16 altogether . ' David Cameron reportedly lent his support to the idea at a meeting of Conservative MPs in October . He is quoted as having said : ` I really like this one . I have three children under 10 myself . ' Tory MP Andrew Bridgen , who has led the campaign to scrap the tax , said scrapping air passenger duty on children 's flights was a ` no brainer ' Tory MP Andrew Bridgen , who has led the campaign to scrap the tax , said the tax cut was a ` no brainer ' . He added : ` It 's got cross-party support and it 's not expensive . I do have a habit of getting what I want from the Government . ' Around three millions flights are taken by under 12s every year , Mr Bridgen said . But he said the Treasury will lose just 1.6 per cent of the # 3.2 billion it rakes in from air passenger duty every year . Mr Osborne 's announcement will ease the pressure on families stung by exorbitant travel costs during school holidays . At the moment a family of four pays # 52 in flight taxes for a ticket to Europe - of which # 26 is for children . The duty adds # 138 for two children 's tickets to North America , # 170 to the Caribbean and # 194 for flights to Australia or New Zealand . Mr Osborne last year announced that the two higher air duty tax bands would be scrapped in April 2015 -- with all flights over 2,000 miles charged at the same rate . It meant that flights to the West Indies , South America , India , China and Australia will all be charged the same tax as a flight to New York . All long haul flights will , from next year , will be charged # 71 extra per ticket . But the system could be scrapped in Scotland after the Government handed Holyrood complete control over air passenger duty . The announcement has infuriated Labour MPs in northern England who fear regional airports will lose business to Scotland . Labour politicians said the move was a ` kick in the teeth ' for northern constituencies , which would have a ` crippling ' impact on airports in the region as airlines divert flights to Scottish locations to take advantage of lower taxes . The SNP made the abolition of the duty part of their business pitch for independence . Ed Balls and fellow frontbenchers admitted the change would cause ` uncertainty and risk ' for regional airports . The airports themselves called for the Treasury to commit to fresh protections . Frank Field , the Birkenhead MP and former welfare minister , said fellow Labour MPs would join forces with southern Tory rebels to bring down the Smith proposals unless the devolution of APD was dropped . ` The idea is we are trying to build up northern airports not cripple them . This proposal cripples them . This will reinforce the London bias , ' Mr Field said . Willie Walsh , chief executive of British Airways 's parent company IAG , said people would be ` rushing across the border ' as a zero rate would make it # 276 cheaper for a family of four to fly to the US . Search and Rescue and air ambulance charities are to get VAT refunds and more government cash following lobbying by Prince William . In today 's Autumn Statement , the Chancellor will announce VAT breaks for the sector from April , alongside # 7.5 million extra support for air ambulances . The tax refunds will be worth # 25million over five years . The Duke of Cambridge is said to have been angry at pressure on air-sea rescue services . As a helicopter pilot at RAF Valley in Anglesey , he has helped out with mountain rescue , Coastguard and air ambulance services . David Cameron revealed at Prime Minister 's Questions in 2011 that the Prince had urged him to do more to support the services , many of which are run by charities . Today 's measure will mean all 150 search and rescue and air ambulance charities will be able to apply for VAT refunds on all their search and rescue activities as of April 1 . Hospices are to get VAT refunds worth millions of pounds a year . After a long campaign by the hospice movement , George Osborne will agree today that they should receive an annual grant to cover their VAT costs . Currently , NHS organisations are able to recover VAT on non-business supplies such as catering , laundry , staff training and vehicle and maintenance costs . But hospices do not enjoy the same advantages -- meaning they are unfairly disadvantaged and face large VAT bills . Mr Osborne will say today that the VAT refund is expected to be worth # 4million a year to the sector , though if it is more the bill will still covered . ` Hospice charities provide vital support services for the NHS and its patients and we want to support their work , ' said a government source .

Chancellor abolished air passenger duty on flights for children under 12 . Tax break cuts # 138 from the price of a family holiday to North America . Family of four saves almost # 200 on flights to Australia and Asia . It will also reduce the cost of a holiday to Spain for a family of four by # 26 .

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Damaging leaks are the bread and butter of political reporting , but a leak of a different kind has got parliament aflutter . A thunderstorm over Canberra has exposed a leak in the ceiling of the House of Representatives chamber . Speaker Bronwyn Bishop ordered a bucket and mop . ' I notice that our roof is leaking , ' she said . ' I realise leaking is a common problem for political parties . We may need a bucket . ' Scroll down for video . An attendant looks up as he attempts to clean up water from a leak in the roof of the the House of Representatives during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra . A number of politicians found it quite comical as an attendant tried to clean up the water which was leaking from the roof . Treasurer Joe Hockey used it to attack Labor , saying it exposed the dire state of infrastructure left by the previous government . The incident came just after Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce declared his support for more dams . The Canberra Times reported the nation 's capital was pelted with rain , hail , lightning and thunder as a severe thunderstorm passed through on Wednesday afternoon . You 've missed a spot . Politicians give direction to an attendant who is cleaning up water from a leaking roof at parliament house . An attendant looks up as he attemps to clean up water from a leak in the roof of the the House of Representatives during Question Time . It 's believed there were wind gusts of up to 70 kilometres and hour . The ACT State Emergency Service said it received a total of 25 calls for help since 2pm following the wet weather . ACTSES and ACT Fire & Rescue responded to leaking roofs , as well as damaged trees and branches across a widespread area of Canberra .

Australian MPs were forced to deal with a leak at parliament house . Speaker Bronwyn Bishop called for a mop and bucket . The nation 's capital was pelted with rain , hail and lightning as a severe thunderstorm passed through Wednesday afternoon .

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Critics of Uber have attempted to crash the taxi app in any way they can , one of which is getting drivers to rate passengers just one star and thereby making the rating system meritless . A Daily Dot journalist named Nimrod Kamer was fed up with Uber 's privacy issues , their desire to dig up dirt on journalists , and their assault allegations . Kamer decided to shake Uber 's rating based system so that he could cause chaos for the popular app and fuel the anti Uber revolution . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Amused : When drivers heard journalist Nimrod Kamer 's request for them to rate him one star they were very hesitant because they did n't one a low rating for themselves . Disbelieving : This Uber driver laughs in disbelief when Nimrod Kamer asks him for just one star . The man with the plan : Journalist Nimrod Kamer believes that by asking for a one star rating he inspire others to take suit who will then overthrow Uber 's rating based system . Uber demands that both drivers and passengers rate each other anywhere between one and five stars with five being the best and one being the worst . Kamer believes that if passengers ask drivers to rate those , just one star that it , ` will throw the drivers off-guard , mixing up the system , and sparking total anarchy . ' Kamer explains that since drivers need high scores to stay employed that they might be afraid to give a passenger one star in fear of getting one themselves . When Kamer visited New York in November he got 15 different drivers to rate him one star and ended up with an average rating of 1.8 . Kamer told Business Insider that he ` is the first one to get a 1-star average , but it does n't mean I 'm a bad passenger , it just means I convinced fifteen drivers to give me a low rating . An Uber driver with a rating below four stars runs the risk of losing his position with the company . Kooky idea : Colorful British journalist Nimrod Kamer visited New York in November he got 15 different drivers to rate him one star and ended up with an average rating of 1.8 . Rating based system : Uber demands that both drivers and passengers rate each other anywhere between one and five stars with five being the best and one being the worst .

Nimrod Kamer was fed up with Uber 's privacy issues , their desire to dig up dirt on journalists , and their assault allegations . Kamer decided to shake Uber 's rating based system so that he could cause chaos for the popular app and fuel the anti Uber revolution . Kamer believes passengers asking for one star ` will throw the drivers off-guard , mixing up the system , and sparking total anarchy '

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